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THE AUCKfcANDOftVENING 'ISTAE, SATTTEOAIV DECEMBER 19 1885.



,j Wanted. 11 —John MoXoill, I <S^ Newnia_cct. ■ M>TS^)TBmlerlSkor, for country J ffs-App'yU DlonSiiShand I)oor Co> I p}^^~fSmaTt Hoy.-Apply M. 1 (o^%ov Beer Woita. Afoorr-strcet; •f j:SSfgftsi^sß^'iov Painting ; -i flf** «»h knowlu.lgo oMno trade prr- If IV f"9, i Bloxhsm, IViiitor. Newton if ApplyV_____, — if Pi-zfrn i^Nursegirl.—ilrs Win. :|i d ,cWleß-»troot,_Kocky_Nook. I jlrSfiZhaMy Uirl to do light I npf/ServrisKcaJ^Tonßonby^ il fe':^TiT)TMniirt l respectable Nurso- I \^l ,o sloop ai home-Apply Mm J. ■:m \) P^'oVmonda-Btroot, opposite Uanham's ';| 5(l!«W r< 'H fjS-oSFfT^ cood Gonoral Servant.— I W Aoirfr a' wOO t0 Mr 9T> J' I>Wllpß- I >Lspe I*l *3-^^2s: 1 KsrSfSiragood General Servant; I IV 0D8»0:"tocookl""- 441p1y 'oMra-Knton; '■1 tlit&SSL— — '4 SiTvTEDTa Goneral Servant torn small I rtf i ,,iuT.iApply before noon to Mis C. C. I V-bton,BraVifor d. street, i STNTEITa g°°d Oenoral Servant. — II W wclyatoncoto \V. O. Allen,Draper, 1 ,'lls BmS; Ponsouby. a rfTASTED. an experienced Cook nnd I W laundress: references required. ---1 'LaMr ___»^^Jil tI!l v.<! rttj j Immediately, a good Gone if \\ ,ai -Jon ant; Koud wages.—ApDly. In tho 1 isOH% Mra X Monuliau Koad, H rtTASTED, a good General Servant j 1 IV DUStbcaKoatlcjoU.--A;.p"y Mr^ b. J. •f jjieiiGraitontoad; ?: j7;aSTED, a thorough Uonerat Servant: I It refeiunow rCQUicod. — Apuiy IHUon 1 ,'« far-street, botween tho hemra of seven ■ 2 oiw i£_thaj___ni'>Sj .. I hTANTEI)> a strong Girl for gonoral I IV bonsowork. 16 or 17.-Apply Mrs Clark. ■1 palroerjton House, opposite Grammar § ffwlsTmondii-street. -. rfaVlfiD, a Washerwoman. -- Apply § |yBTiR Office. ■ I fffSJfTED, tbreo or four Gentlemen I IV Boarders in a private family. IVrms I linte-Apply toMrsOnyonflato of Thames), I R o___r_________. j ffrOTED to Rent, a Room in or about ■i IV View Road, Mount Eden, or Mount I jaIiILrAppISLV.K^STAH Office. 1 fit ANTED, Furnished House; Ponsonby M \) preferred. Writo lull particulars.— if ,}£i tl "P.o.,_l^na_B__. I TtfANTED, an Italian Greyhound fog, 3 IV fnllerown: weight rot to exceed ]2,bs. I .Addrtsa, " F. 8.," Stab Oaice. 1 ftrANTED, the American Edition of f 11 "Paloe'a Age of Eeason," contaioina T| /, Berolutionary Balladß. — Lennox's, 100. I MnjtreeU I tTtTNTED, Buyers for Fresh and 1 |V Clotted Cream daily.—Apply Auckland J hjjCompany. j fmNTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk ■| |f Mafl'les, lO.i to IOCs. Jutt opened- Re- J arlablsvalue.—Alex. Browne,Junclicn Queen I uiOMJ streets, late w. and J. Boehan. _■ ftTANTED to Sell, one pair large Magic il fl Lantorna; a fcrfeot bargain.—V. A. aj BmlsWn (0. 41. Njw Xralanrl Insurarce Bldß. m Wanted, au to visit Rw\ vie -| |T toris-sJreet. MostExcellentToaat lalOd ■1 pV^ M TITANrED, Ponsonby Residents to -3 IT Pstronko Allen's Drapery for their J tiristraas and New Year's Uooos. Kor good 3 n'ulwis unequalled. '9 n;ANTED, Saws to Sharpen, Hammer, jj J? and Kop&ir. - ffm. Walker, Slioridon if cut; or E. Porter and Cj., Crnickr-hank nnd % Jiler.orKnott, Groy-street.. Saws luftntany ,3 i lie above IronniooKcrs will be immediately 'I gmied to. I StANTjED, you to inspect the new and ff varied Stcck rf Cbriatraas f'resontß and Se» Years' Gifts, Cards, &c, from ono Half liinr each.-At B. Lye's Housekeeper's knar, Tictorla streo*, 5 doora from Qu«en-3t. TTANTED, Tenders for J'aintin^~tvi:o IT Shops in Albert-street, next to Mefsrs fiinusldea. Tenders tv close on Monday, 21st Hmcmbar —Apply on thn job. 11 K. McLocd. f ANTED SEEN —Tennis Kaobetel Ijar6;» assortment of now thapea.— i—leaKeisay and Co., 120, Quct.n-Btreet. f ANTED SEEM — Christmas and Birthday Cardß. Kelaey'p Kow Cards 4aold bfl saen early.—Charles Kalsoy and Co.. B, Qiieen-atTfot- WANTED SEEN—ChriatrnaTCardi^ Kelsey'g now Christmas Cards are, if joniMe, even moro be.mtlfnl than those of last feu. Shown In separate room. Should be seen arfr.-Cbarlea Kelsoy an.i Co.. 120, Qoeen-Bt. WANTED SEEN by new arrivals, visi * r tors from the cour.try, and others about lolmiish, tho splendid stock of Toiletware at WILSON'S. 26 7. QUEE_t -S T F ANTED KNCjWNT^Lambs from lTs 63 per qnarter.-T. 8. Mead, City Mar f ANTED KNOWN-Miss Tutin, or Mnnfrawai Pp.r-onage Ronrdu g Sc'.ioo', mbe seer, at Cambridgo Ilouce, Vlneent-st,, utll Monday week. nfANtWeTkNOWN -For Hhotographic II lTramca of all sorts and siz-js at lnwea1. iites, vieii; A. Broomhall and Oo.'s Photo Sores, IS, Shortlaud-stre VrTAKfi.D KNOWN-\Ve have some II YCTS Handsomo Photo Pcn'ons and iltnms, very suitable for Chriatmai Presents -A.Broomlmll and Co.. 13, ShortUmd-sireet. AWEiricTroWXr Carriage n"nT) B;\;gy repairs o'all kiorts cheap'yar.d {romptly done by Edwin Harvie, Upper gmonds-streat WANTED KNOWN — In Jewellery, IT Kelsey ami Co. still keep only Keal Sold and Real Silver: no imitations.—Charles Kebeyand Co., 120, Qneen-atreet. WANTED KNOWN.— That tho Rus sian Tea Paekinj? Company 8 Tens are the purest and moat economical Teas in tho —'tet. A ek yonr grocer for them. WTANTED KNOWN.-Choap Drapery, Tl Clothlner, Millinery, and Dresses. Come ittt lei for youraclvfs. J H. Hannan, Vie; trawtreet, off Hobson street. WANTED KNOWN -For Christmas TT and New Year Gifts, inscect A. B. Broomhall and Co.'s Photonraphic Frames, weens, and Albums, 48. Bhortland-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN—A Grand Display .Jj ofXmasandNow year Cards, an:l nil ntdi of Presents at Allen's Fancy Bizaar, JjtTnigßoad. Popgonby. WANTED KNOW"N, that Horsea and I" Bnegies are for Hire, and that price 3 «n rednced to lowest current rates.—Edwin HTrtMJpper Symonds-strett. WANTED~k¥OWN — A splendid IT assortment of Boy'a and Girls' Salateaa MdOewsand Ladies' Siraws, from fid to is.— AtAllen's, Draper, Ponsonby. WANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, TT Karanprahape Road, is now Clearincr his Water Btook of Women's and Children's Boots Mat Shoes at a considerable redaction. WANTED KNOWN-Strawborriesand M Cream Cresh) twice daily at Ryder's J—whment Rooms, apposite New Knilway oatioiL Light refreshments always ready. Lady gteadant. JWANTED, Butchers and Dairymen to " " know wo are sivlng iH per lb. for green or lalted Pulled CaWskins, tails, JoDßshanks. JJJ "Ml pieces exit off. -Young Bros., Hlgh- TITANTED KNOWN.—Buy your J J Smoked Fish from the Raklno Island Sf—ig Boats, at wholesale prlcos. near tho witomen-ff Steps, on THURSDAYS, FRl £»re. and SATURDAYS. WANTED KNOWW—In Jewellery, , m Keleey and Co. stiU keep only real gold •™ real silver—no Imitations on the premises, SMeqnently everything guaranteed.—Charled and Co. 120, Queen-street Wanted known—That if you '» require a really good Bilver Watch, or wy article of Silver cr Gold Jewellery (war ranted), either for personal wear or for a Chrlat- JjM Present, the place to obtain ie good and VtJhL oodson's London Arcade; Wanted known—The Eclipse ,' * Sale is now on at Goodson'a London «caae j call and inspect; you will save from ;?t? 5J Per cent, by purchasing your Christmas suw there, and nave the largest stock in town tOßgleet from. WANTED Known—The opportunity of obtaining some of the greatest Bargains SJJf offered the pnblio will soon be over, thia S^ffthe last month of the Cheap Sale at the _™ingham Arcado. Call and inspect; you yjfMwellrepaid.itbsinga rare opportunity tgobtaintng some cheap Christmas Preaemts. WANTED KNOWN.—The moon in habited. It can't be believed. No more *» tte 200 Canterbury Hams in oloth (Gil- S°ST«Knaiaateed), lOd lb; 200 other Hams in SWi from Gd; thoroi: stilly sound and Bweot.— Vtoperatlvo Storea. IloSson and Cook-atteets. SfWchaaora share in ttio profits. _, W ANTED KNOWN—In consequonco „„„ , of Leaso expiricg, and havuis lets ! 2?T 'ol'diaolity in our now rreniises. v,o have _™yea to Bye up keepinj? Imitation Jo weUery, •mi hence tha Urge stook we hold wili bo sold on during the Eclipse Salo at any prlco, to offeot '*«cc; the Abyseinian Art Jewellery is SStt" 1 »PPearance to Colonial gold.-Good- SSijffi'don Arcade. _____ WANTED KNOWN—That Toys, direct cIJ». bJ>m Germany, Dolls, direct from the S™™wnt,and aU goods suited for Christmas Vjwpta, are obtainable at Goodson's London Jpade In greater variety than at any other "win Auckland: the prices are such as will g» everybody. Christmas and New Year's Sggare wonderfully cheap. M/ANTED KNOWN—For Christmas fIIJ P*M—ta ~ Watches, Clooks, Sterling «wa and Bllver Jewellery, yon cannot do better ™ff» aspect the splendid Stock displayed in the JPJJOw of the Birmingham Arcade, and pur gSSaccordlnftto your taste, at prices much Hgy '116 ——1 run in Queen-streot. Every J"Me is warranted, and exchanged it not \I7"ANTBD KNOWN — New Music ! i11'... Mnslo! Music !I am happy to Inform JJ« pnblio that the New Mnsio has at last JS ™»■ and consists of some of the boet known SiiX 0? P£Ptllßr b"dct, all at Bd oaoh. flap, g^otid MWe Boots, 6d (well aseortad); nC™?VOI Exercises, la? Hemy'a celebiated ■WMotaite Tutora, as-whicli I will guarantee vSr tJi°-? !a aa ttro sold in Qaeen-.iTt.ot at 3s. or }«" forfeit A 5; also, a few BrMl-j te Violin, S«?i nE Spohr's Shool for the Violin (hand 3HW-bemud), 13». N.8.-A Lot of Mnsio _SsHLsoU*a'ia a°^ 3d each At Dampler'B S^^gN^Shoi.. Viotorlastrest, nsar



Auckland ° oaper hßro tha!l nnyplico in liMiSIl ilgflliili irt li, . vV ; Mnsoatols. la lb.; tenon Pool iliilp month! Sharo in proUtß- Dividends oiice a (or la j BiHoutta. several' norta 3d lb ■ p?lmo KS3 °oa' h Sa Urd Urb3 V Uis^id hfo Ur r?, y ca Ns° h •S^u^o'.tam^ \\T ANTtoU KNOWN-I am happy to WnLi t"Bti' y ,l ° thn wonderful offect of Mr ~, «»» P" bud I could not walk, and wiia -v-« t0 5 1-1 r,ooma ln a cab- But bFo"c nppli ion and m loss than two hours tho nain wiia whip. lu m only too glad to make ihfs known .or the benotll of others, aa I hud tried evorr. mn id Hughes, Mailer and Owner Barque Aroiestlco, Auckland -Mr Wooding has quilo jared mo of rheuuinttrni ia my leg and anklo <LTh r' 4<l ti°? °^ th" ™»801.-h of the foot! ..aueod by a broken lex. I amrercd great p.un for th oo years, but In flvo ap[.licntions lam free mm pain and can walk quito woll.-Alfred VV ilhams Wellingron-Btreet, Auokland.-lliah itrte'. Consultation freo. X\7 ANTE D KNOWN.-Furniture. VV larnituro—Selling OiF! Tho follow ng are included 1q tho Grandest Soiling Oin yave had since I have hem in tho Furnishing I rado :-Wood Chairs, 2a 9.1; Children's High £>«>«. 3;.jW i Carpet-seated Folding Chairs, 'f^V Children's Chairs, la 9d; Drawers, 13s ild; Waahatands, Is 61 and 5 3 Cd ; Toilet rabies, Is bd; Kitchen Tables, saCd: Coloninl ..ouches, 0* lid ; Cot Blankets, 3b pair; All-wool Kuvg, 7a lid; Largo Whito Counterpanes. 3a Id ; grand line of do.. 5a Cd to Ss M •„ Bed Tick, IJrl; TowoU, 3d; Cretonne. 4d ; White Quilts ■< 6i; Coloured do.. 5* GA ; Sheotioir, la: Tab!o Liintn, la 4d; good Pillows, Sd; Sin«le Mat rasses, 3* 6d ; Single Palliasses, 7s Gd ; Single jprini; Mattrassea. 15a lid; Double rio., 255. Ho in time.—At Dampier'a New Shop, Viotoria itreet, two doors from Dampier's Hoot Shop. WANTED KNOWN.-Selling off ths following Bargains : - Fancy Baskets. id each ; very crand line of White-handled Hair Hnuhes. 9d ; lib tins of Baking Powder, 3d; Jolonred Ink, 6d per dozen bottle 3; grand lota )f Brown Teapots, Bd eaoh; Pig Ringers, 8d ■ajh j Boys' Velocipedes, los and 17s 6d; Coloured Pi tureo, 1 faot high. Id eaoh; supeiior 10.. 6d and la : Splash Jlans Od ; Infants' Feod ng Bottles, 6d ; Square Looking-glasses, 3d: ftmoi- do. la and Is 114 ; Broakfast Cups nnd Jaucera. id ; Parlour Mats, Is Ad and Is G>l ; Door Mats. Is Ed ; handsome Coal Souttles, is Cd : Kerosene Hand Lamps, 9;1 each ; Lumin jus Match Boxen, 41 ; School Slates M ; Toma (awka, 6i ; OjstarKuivog, Id ; ChUdron's Ifon -afo j. 6d ; Buil's-oyo and other Lantcrcs, 9d ; Vsrking Ink, Id tho hottlo ; Tin Plates, 2 f.irld; 3r.rk.-crcws. Id each : Shoe Brashes. 1b lid tho set : Cream Ju jy, 3d ench ; Padiocks, 11 : small 3-srawdrlvers. li ; good Hzo Casli-boxee, 3j Bd ; Bed Kejs, Id.—At Dampier'n New Bhop, "Vio :oria-3trest. 2 doors from Dampler's Boot Shop. ; WANTED KNO \VN.- Boots ! Boots"!' Boots! - Something Astounding !-Mon's \ Light Watertight, 6alid; somo large sizes in 1 Mon's Elastic Sides. 5a 6d ; Men's Derby Shoes, U 6d; superior ditto, 10s Bd (own make); Ladios' Kid Button Boois, Hluh Lok, 7s Gd: Ladies' Prnnel'a Buttoning Boots, 6s Cd ; splendid value n Prnnell* Klaetic Sidoti. Js 9d; Hich Heols mperiorditto no loecaps. of Od; surcrior ditto, is 6d aad 7s Hi (Pollock't). In Evening and DaDOlDg Sho Bwo be*t New Zealand. Tha jandsoma Cno-bar Shoe, with bowa and two suckles, for 3a I'd; superior ditto. 5s 6d, 6s or f< 6d ; a splendid Ladiea' Walking Shoe, kid, at jfiCd. nnd 5s lid (Oxford). An acknowledged I'iet, ihai wo have the greatest variety of In fanta1 and Children's Boots and Shoes in Auck and Infants' Strap Shoes, 1, 3d per pair; la Cd Is, 2a Bd, 2a 05, 3s>, ?s3d, and 3>od. with open bars, etc, etc. A nlco Button Shoe, kid baoK, pstent vamp. 4 to 6, St 6d ; Cblldrena Hiah Leg Prunella, ii; n. Brand lino ia Qirla' Hish L^g E. Sldoj, bid back, patent vamp. U to I. 1b lid; Ladies' Imitation Kid Slipper*, 'ii; White Can vac ditto, 2s -, Carcot ditto. 2a ltd; Imitation Kid Klastic SidO). 3i6d; Kca' Kid ditto, is 3d to 53 6d ; suDorior do., Gs 6d to I2sM (Pollock's); ftoal Olovo-kM I'erby Walking Shoes, light, 103 3d; Otto Hertz's ditto, Us Gd. Spnos will not permit us giving mortj particulars. Pleaso i'Xatuine tho Window when passing and judgo tor yourself, at Uampiek's Boot Shop, Victoria nrect. WAIsTED SEBN-Toys, Toys, Toys. Wonderful Bargalns.-Oojd-sizo Wax Dolle, with hair. 2d; Dreseod Wax Dolls, with hair, Id ; Large Wood Dolls, 4d ; China [)o:li and In.leetruclible Dolls, 6d; Large 1 hina Dolls, 9d ; LirgA Wax Dolb. with hair, Is; very luriro ano higUOi't price Wax Dolla, 2a ; largo Boxes of Paintn. 4d ; irood-nizo Huiutuing Tods. 24 ; 72 dozen Steam Enginos-, 2d each ; 12 ilozt'n Horses and Cwrriagts, 1J; 3ti dozen Lymbal Flayers, 3d ; Kitchen Set--, 61; Block PnzzifS (make 6 piccures), 9d per box; handaumo rndiarubher Balls, fid ; very lnrge handsome Cniua Jlugs, M ; large Boxes o! Skittles, la ; V'ancr BiiXfg. Pd o'ch; V^ork Boxes. 2a; Writ Ing Desks. 3d; Whito N.-ek'et*, 2d : Ijirge 2 Horsfl iramcarß, 1b; unJniircr.polot of China Uosre, 2d; 2( doz (.Tiira Va>e», 2d; Braof- Uto, 2d each; Oouti1 O It H;ud SuJtr?, 9-1 tho suite; HaiulHOLiia Fliiu ; d Tea Kurv.ces (5 piecep), 30j;also, bargains in I3ool;s, snltahlo for Chrstma'i prosonta. and tho foilowing:- Kramed Picture la 3i; Lnrgc do. 13 6d ; Hat Hooks, 2d ; Hambomo Brackets, 9d each; Wire Hpomfo BHskolß, 61; HandiO.nn Rri'nri Bslskotg, 3 I, :d. and 6d ; 15 dozen Good L'acful Hammora, 2.1 eaoh : Yankea Egg Beater', 6d each ; nice line of Feeding Bottles, Gd; Grand Butter Knives, Is !!d ; Usefnl Steels, lid each; 21 dczon Handtome Pho;o Frames, 2d, or 1 for G<; Thcrmomoters Is ouch ;&c, &c—At Dampier's Xow Snop, Victoria-streot (noar to Dampier's Boot Shop). WANTED, Purchasars of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Services to see the newest and moat elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 26 7. QUEKX-BTRgKT. "YVT ANTED KNOWN. AKRrVED-The NKW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clotßing, Srdrts, Ties, Umbrellas, Hats (in Straw and Felt), &0., and every description of Hosiery and Underwear. Special liinoin Boys' Cheap School Suite. ■ B. MoPHKRBON, Karangahape Koad. *rr anted, BUSHMEN AND OTHERS To know, SUITS TO ORDER, 10 HOURS' NOTICE. Note address, J. H. D ALT ON, CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. \jkf AM TiiD KNO WK. J. H. DALTON, Tailob, Victoria-bt East, Has just opened NEW TWEKDS from the fol lowing Markets:-West of England, Scotch. Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and German; the choicest things in Fancy Tweods and Coatings that ever ca me to Auckland. Over 200 pattorns to chooao from, at prices ranging as follows :- A Good Suit for 50b Od, usual £3 10s 6d .. 60s Od, ~ *>l w8 oa " „ 6os Od. „ &i 10s 6d TROUBKRB .. 123 M ~ £0 18|6d i; 2lßod, „ «1 5s Od ),' „ 229 6d, „ £1 7s 6d Thoqaestton is repeatedly asked,." How can yon sell real Twoeds at such prices 1" My answlr is that I purohaso direot from mannfao turere pay a smaU rent, and do my own cutting. In tWa way I savo fully 25 per cent., the ftfll benefit of I givo to ray customers. iS n _ My Bystem of Cutting is in itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy those defects oausea by tho shoulders being Bomewtat i round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderatelj ffood flgiro I can guarantee a perfect fit; making S"S"admiration of their friends and the envyofthei rivals. J. H. DALTON, City TallortosJSstabUAmen^Viotoria-Bt. East. TST ANTED KNOWN A . WOOLLAMS * 3S g^erfjaU Measure in 6 hours. A- WOOfiLAMB & CO^- now Offering than ever to Caen Customers. A . WOOLLAMS * Oa *»d^-W Clothing or High Class Style and Finish. A. WOOLLAMS & CO -e^ow^aldni and Fancy Tweed Trousers for 70s. A . WOOLLAMS & COJa c ve oi the t L K t of any other House in the trace. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. Comfort in Wear, Finish, are onr Cele brated- Guinea Troasarß. A.WOO^AMS&CQ.^enoCred!Undno tea Style and Quality of their Gartnenci to give their Customers aattflfaotion. BYOBNgAM BOUBB, 2-oot or Qatt+Tsasx



VyaJNTBD, the Newmarket folks to Hljo^^^°°i"t>- o Ne Wm arket WAKTBDTTIan for Pumping. - —- . APP'r J- "aotli. Romnora Dairf Form. "WANTED, good Dressmaker; also, XXJ ANTED , a respectable Girl about 15 iv r t0 ns3'Bt in "ousowork i Rood waepg — W^wT-? 0' Genorala, Housemaids, WANTED] Couple without incum branco, dairy farm iVtt nn^ * um-i . TENANTED to Soil, small lot young lav .&K^ CheaP-J- MortoS.OUaJt- WANTED KNOWN.-That N. G. Len at o™ «*KMHia solUl!J? BplondW Christmas Car.B at_<Jno_Shwinft por dozen. W'ANTEDICNOWN-Men's Hard Felt rp • ,la^' lß i «ood atraw Hats. Zs 4d; Girls' Trimmed Huts, 2a lOd; White Bone Dress Waa4tr Pce r t.d °Zon-At MetMMe''- *« °' WANTED KNOWN - Vacancies for it •• ,r ° or tllree Gentlemen Boarders at BniidSi c e> Hobaoniitroct' opposite Hobson W ANTED KNOWN-That I sell the nit™ Rftkino Smoked Fish on WBDNEB DA\3 and THURSDAYS in Ihe two holiday wonkß. Patronise the ir.au that broke np the fish monopoly. WANTEdTcNOWN- Rescue tbe per iahlnj?. care for the dyinK, tell them of Jesus tho mighty to save.—Tho Women's Chris tian Temporanco Union will conduct a Special Service ia connection with tho Gospel Temper ance Mission In tbo Protoatanf Hail. Kiransa hapa Road, To-morrow Jivnmnij, utßis. Come! Rrir,? wish you a friend and a fc'ankey's or Gospel 'J'cruporascoUymn Book, TTTANTED to Soil, Levol Allotments at V T North Shore, close to Tram-line, 30s per foot,; House and Grounds at Nortucote, £450 ; Broomud Cottages at Alouut Eden 1': >m £:'SO. 71 acres at Birkuiihciul, £il i, very Busy Terms; Splendid Property in Karnngahiipc Road; Allolment and Good House in vjnecnt-st-eet, (.•heap; -10 Acres four milca from Blrkcnlicud, on Main ltoad, for ftkU -Apply Fowler and Wil kinson, Exchange Chambers, Durham-street East WANTED KNOWN-That R. Tucio hopo has just oponfd v email consign ment of Iho " Patent Wenhcm Gas Lamp," the beat thing ever inventort for Draper*, Jewellers, hi (1 Everybody's Windows or Halls whore a brilliant light is required. These Lamps ore acknowledged to bo the most economical, 88 woil as the most beautiful, thhig in pas lan.pß ever offered to the Public of Auckland, and as thn lisht is enclosed In glass, there Is no danger of poods catching flre when lighting. Ooe of theso Lamj.s will be lit for inspection on Satur day Nis-ht.-Note tho address: Wellesley-street, oppoa to Opera House. Y\r^~N"f~l~D STTTO WN. For Good Valua in Hats, Shirts. Collars, Ties, Bracoß, Hosiery. Umbrellas, etc, go to • LOVBTT'S. WeUealey-Btreet, W ANTED KNOWN,—That the Cheap est House for China, Glass, and Earthen ware is WILSON'S, 26 7, QUKBX-8 TXE ET. WANTED KNOWN-That for Cheap neap, Extent, and Variety to select from, thero Is do Glara China, and Eirtbenwaro btoot in Auckland equal to ISOYLAN AND TANFIELD'3, 174, Queon-stree;. Inspection invited. WANTED, those lookiDfr for Christmae, Wedding, and Birtluiay Presonts to inspect the New Vases, Ornamente, and other suitable articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S. ■J6 7. QUEKN- STB XE T T*7" A N~T E D X N OWN. J. KNOTT, Grbyst., Imports rcKUlsrly - SFKEL TOOLS, CUT LKRV, BUILDHHB' and GENERAI, IRON MOX9ERY. Motto: "A Genuine Article at a Moderate Price." Ty-'A"N TED KNO WN. SPKCIAt.TIEH XV HAT 3. novkltles in scahves. Latest Patterns is Suirts. Kest Makes in Hosiery. SE4BOXABLK UftnK'CLOTniNG. Collars, Ulovhs, &c , at lowest prirm lofpectiof Invited, ftempe'ltion defied. J. W. BHACKELiFORD, Hatter and Gentlemen's Mercer, 210. Queen-streot (lato Conpland'a Store), and 80. Yiotorla-atrect. ■^nrr anted known; •1. KNOIT Has opecod a BRANCH STORE in KAHA NGAHAPE ROAD, near Waterworks with a New and First ■ claes Htcck of GENERAL IRONJIONOERY. Splendid eoodfi just opened, suitable for Chmtmaa^Prcsc.Tts. D6"YOITfREL Sleepy and Languid on rising in the morning! If yon do. your IH-sr is out of order Uee MamhaU's Bpecial Tincture of Podophyllum, a sure remedy, Is, at aUChemlstg]. riREAT NECUOMANCEK, AUGUS \JT TUB, engaged during Christmas Country fri-.iidn cm have an Introduction at the AU' k lanfl Co-operative Drnperx and Clothing Co. jijniitcd). _ J_ HOLIDAY COSTUMES, Polonaiaes, Jiillinurr. Capes, Parasols. Dust Coa'e, dr.. ; half Englieh coat.-Gordon's.M 7. Qnoon-at. "Vf EW "LOCAL'"INDUSTRY?-Wanted, Li Kvcrfhody to Know that thpr can _ow> eb ulu Woollen Flock for Bud?, M_tlra^r't•a. i*il)ow3, am also. Lcmis Cotton Flocka, mi.de in Customs-litroat West, and supplied by all Up holsterora QUGARS from 2id per Ib. at Row's, 0 Victorin-atreot. (STRONG Boy wanted for station, Kai- IO para. -- >pply b>?(oro 5 pin. Ba'urdsy, to James Htlcnbury, tccond houso left Curran-st., Jervoia Road, Ponsonby. JSMITH, Jonee, and Robinson aro re- O quest- dto call on Browno. junction Qaecn and Grey-streets, and hring their youngsters with . them for I'hriatmaa Buitn, 3d 6d to 30a. - TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, two good Brush Hands.-Apply to T. Hill and Co., at Edmonds and Bon'a Job, Jorvola Road Pon sonbrj T"O PLUMBERS. — Wanted, Tondera, till Thursday next, for Plumbing Job at Mountain View. Planfl on job, or at A. Wll- Uair.e'd, Bnilder, Kyber Pats. D BUYS a Toilet Cover (largo and good) at Browne's: Is to 7s Bd buys the balance of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browno'a. iunction Queen and Grei-Btroeta. To Let. ri^O LET, cheap, a Houeoin Pornell.—Ap- JL ply at Miss Ryan's Btora. TO LET, two new Shops and Dwelling houses, :a Union-street.—Apply to Edward Bartley, Arohltect. ;__ rilO LET, Furnished Room, in private J_ familr: no children; terms very moderate C.A., BT-rt Offlc^ mo LET, an Unfurnished Room with 1 fireplacer: nice locality. — For address, apply Btar Office. TO LET, 2 Front Rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Married couplo preferred, —Mrs Hansen, Morrow-street, Newmarket. TCfLETrShop and 4 rooms ; rent, 17« ; oppoMto Scntfe. Drapor, Vlotorla-streot.— jSi. j^arr. Bootmaker, Vlotcrla-3treet Weat. T O LET, House of 6 rooms in Wakefield- Btreet; water laid on.—Apply to Wm. Culpan. from 10 to i. On the premises. nflO LET, a 5-roomed House, city water, JL Bedford-street, Farnell Rise. Kent. 12) 6d.-Apply to Henry Civil, Portland-at., Parnell. rpO LET, 4-Roomed Houses, Brown- JL Btreet. Ponsonby, 2 In Alexandra-street; rentlow,-J Wlliiama, Tailor, Victoria-street. O LET, Albert Park, Houeo of 8 rooms, bathroom, pantry! and every convenience. ! —Apply to H. w. Heath. Shortland-Btreet. TT\O LET, a good Five-roomed House ; to i. permanent tenant, only 10s B_.—Apply on premises, EdenJ/Mag, Upper Qaeen-gtreet. _ TO LETrNewmarket and Remuera, five roomed Cottages; also, 10-roomed House, suitable for Boarding House.—WiUam DinnißOn, Nowmarkot. O LET, in West-street, Newton, near Karangahape Boad, new 5-roomed House; city water and gas; thoroughly drained.—Applr Waddell's Newton Bakery. ; TO LET, a Shop and .Residence in Upper Queen-atreet (next to Mr Hannkln, Draper); rent, 30a per week.—J. M. Lennox, KstateAgnnt. TO LET, a four-roomed House; two vj replica <U'd Colonial; rent. 6s 6d per Wi-ok.—Jobn Hockenhull, Mannine:-et., Newton Road. , rflO LET, near Qneen-streat, 4-rooraod JL Cottago, ivith or without stabling ; also. House end }.Rikerr.—Apply Mr Clash, Grooor, Viotoriaatreet Ktist. fflO LET, a Large Cottage, almost new, I i rooms and eoullery, good view and water. Windsor Lane. Parnell. — Apply on Premises. - O LET, Two Handsome Balcony Houses; citr water, ranges, fto.j 12a 6d. l.roomed Cottage, with sonUery, 8a 6d.—Apply Allen. Draper. JervoU Road. TO LET, 7-roomed House in Upper Queen-street, near Dlstriot School; gas and water laid on.-Apply to Wm. Jamleson' Undertaker. Wellesley-street Bast TO LET, George-street, Ponaonby, near Suffolk Hotel,a 4-roomed House; water laid on ; verandah back and front; 8s per week. -Apply W. Bacon, Weat-Btreet, Newton. TO LET, Fonr new 5-roomed Houses, and One new Corner Shop of 5 rooma; low rent; Pitt-street.-Apply T. Harper, Canada street. ; - — rflO LET, 4-roomed Cottage; city water, JL healthy locality; 2 minutes' walk from tramway; rent, Sa6d.-Apply to 11, Wakefleld str ■ rriO LET throe larfjo and cominodioua I Stores with -well-Ua-ted.basement, lately erected £ ? Cmm^cc-sirvzt.-X TVI? Brown. _toSjn£Co^J : !#V?tr- (i. A_oa__3_ Tf> LET a convenient Cottaga o: four U r'Saa and souUery In Victori-str.et.- Aml7to*A. loWiaOß, ___sccs«r. Vlotona itmiWwl.



mo BE LET, Furnished. 3 Rooms or BsuHe?NoVcS tte^t' AP"'J "" *»^°"» TO LET, in Upper Qucen-BtreotT'tkfl Houee occupied by Colonel Hanltain,— Apply to Rnasall fe Campbell. Wyndhamatreot. npo LET, comfortable one-storied Fivc ■M. roomed Houbo, Browr.-street: city water ana every convenience-Apply Mr Arch, Btown-BToet, I'onßonby. TIO LET, 2-roomed Cottage and Fur nished Bearoom with use of kitchen.— Apply at 1 h House in Green street, near Con vent, College Road. rjpO LET, a Corner Shop and 5 Rooms, X replete with every convenience: splendid position for Greon Grocer or Fancy Shop. Rent, l&6a._Cornor Jgryois Road and Curran-atroot. TIO LET, 2 new "6-roomed Houses in , Hobsonstieet: also. 3-roomed Cottaee in Victorm-strcot - Apply to Mr Foley, Grocer, Hobson-Btreet HRO LET, the Shops in Hobson-streot, and A Dwelling fionsos, Cook-ttreet (Fa lon's Buildings), replete with every modern con venience.—Avply Thomas H. White, Architect, A.M.P. Cfflcca. Queen-street. TO LET, New Villa Residenceon North Head, Dovoaport; bathroom and every convenience—For torms, apply Jap. Slotor, Architect. Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gas cojne, Yauxhall Road. Devonport. TO LET, o beautifully Finished Six roomed House in Ponsonby; bath, gas, and water Jaid on, and every convenience; very low rent to a permanent tenant.—Apply Stab Office. TO LET, a Cottage of Four rooma and Scullery.offGrey-streot; registered grate, oven in kltohen, water laid on; rent, 11b per week; also, a Three-roomed Cottage off Vincent-street; rent, 8s per week.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, TO LET, Shop and G-roomed House, gas and water laid on. Wellesley-street East; Shop and 5 roomed Houee, gas and city water laid on. Hobson-street; Housa containing eight rooms, City Road.-J. B. Morpeth, No. 10, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, largo House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boarding-house: lirge dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on ; situation, corner of Hohson-streei and Cook-st. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowhray. band and Estate_AKcntß. Scherffß Buildings, Fort streot. TO LET7T~firß^laßß~Vilia"Reßiden'ce (New) of 6 Roams, well flnlßhfd off; appointed with gas and city water throughout; oupboards, wardrobes, regi ter grates,.in fa»a repkto with all conveniences, ana only flvo minutes' wnlk of Quoen-Btreot.—Pull particulars on application to D. F. Kvans, House and Land Agon:. O B E L E T, THE CHORAL HALL. Exooot on TUK3DAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. This is the most Capaclons and Suitable Build ing in the city to Concerts, Publio MeotioßS, Evening Parties, and Sunday Son-iocs. F. G. EWINGTON, Estate AKcti f, Coombes's Arcade. mo BE L~ E T. A 6-rooraod House in Burleigh street; 153. A Gentleman's Rebidencn, Mount Kden. A new Broomed House, Now North Road: Us. A 7-roomod Houso. Mount Roßkill Road ; 13s. A House and Aero of Land, Meant RoskiU Roart ; 153. A Cottage. View Road. Mount Eden; 9?. A 5-roomed Houso. corner of Cook-street; 15s. A Shop and Dwelling-house in Hobsonstreet; 13s. A new Cottage, Victoria. Avenue: 12s 6d. A J-roomf di'Houßo. East-street, Nowton; 12a. A veryoomfortabloHou-o, Grey-Btrset; )7s6d. A House in Karakaetreet; ICM. A good House in Mrafton lioad : Hi A 12-roomed (House, Mount Kden Road; gas and water: 35a. A large Warehouse, Custom HoiHe-stroet. A Shop and Dwolling. VVjndham-Btreot; 25. F. G. BWIN6TO~N~,~E3TATE AQES'T. mo let. RKMUKHA.-Wc3tboume Road, near the resi dence nf ts. Morrin. Esq., Commodious Gentle man's Residence of ID rooms, including bath room. Houso fitted up with overy conveni ence, gas and water laid on, magnificent view, coach-honso, &c. TENNYSON-3TRKET. Surrey HiUs.-Nowly finished 5 roomed House. Rent, 9a par week. WILLIAMSON'S AVKNUE, Surrey Hilla, CommodiouaFamily Residence Houperoplute with every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room ; washhonse fitted with bailer; asbeatons firoß in drawing and dining rooms ; ront low to a good tenant; immediate possession. WALIiACE-STREKT.—NewIy orocted Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, situated oorner Wallace and Argylc-stroeta. Houbo repleto with every convenience, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram end Pon- Bonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate." For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agente, Uigh-Btreet. mO LET. TO LET. TO LET. D. F. ~~Fv AN S HAS SEVERAL VERY DE3IRABLE VILLA RKBIDKNCEI HOUSES, FARMS, AND SHOPS TO LKT. Dedwood Torrace, Ponsonby—Comfortable Villa of 7 rooms. &0.. 18s. Bradford-alraet, Parncll—Cottago of 5 rooms, Sx\, 93. Jermyn street. dty-Cottaga of 5 roooms, 15s. Grafton Road—Fine Villa Kesiaenco of 6 rooms, 25?. ■ • Plttrstreot-Houso of 7 rooms, nico place; rent, ISs. Clnremont street, otF Kyber Pass—Cottago of i rooms. 10. Currac-strect, Ponsonby—Pretty Villa Rosi dorc\ ofSroonn, 2l». O'Noil-street. Ponsonby-Splendid House of 6 rooms. &o, I'm. Oltphant-itroet, Ponsonby—Splendid Houee of 15 rooms. £36 p-r annum. Avondalo—l acres Land, and House, 3-rooms, £10 per annum. Collego Hill, I'onsonby — Handsoma Villa Residonco of 7 rconiß, at £80 per annum. Customs-strtot West—House of 5 rooms. Inc., 15^. St. George's Bay Road, Parnoll — Pretty Villa, of 6 rooms. 153 St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby—Housoof srooms, &c , &c , 12< 6d. Blake-atreui, Ponsonby—Cottage of 5 room;. 123. Sentinel Eoad—Villa of 7 rooms, &c., rent, 2U tiJ per weuk. SHOPS. SHOPS. SHOFS. Albert-fitreet-Shop and Dwelling, 5 rooms; gos and water, 17r. Poneouby Road—Shop and Dwelling of 5 rooms ISs. Ponaonby Road—Shop and Dwelling, 1 rooms, 201 per week. York-etreet — Fine ' Shop and Dwolling, 12 rooms 10k. Ponsonby Road -Fine Shop and Dwolling, gas and water. &o ; ront, 23s per week. Shortlandstreet—Shop and Dwelling of i rooms, 35g per week. D, F, EVANS, House, Land and Estate, Agent. ICTONSTKEET. — Beautiful Now Houbo to Let. 9 rooma. bath, gas, and olty water, splendid viow. 2os ; also, others, from 10a 6d upwards.—C. Williamson, Land Agent, H Jgh streot TO PAWNBROKERS AND OTHERS. —To Lot, with immediate possession, that Bhop and Residence in Upper Queen strest, now in toe occupation of Mr Asher, and for many yoara used as n pawnbroklng establish!! ent; platc-glas* windows, gas and water liid on, and oveiy convenience.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. V" ~ISRY CONVENIENT 5 and 6-Roomed llou'o to I.er, in Graf ton. — Apply Clapton Cottage. Beafleld View Koad. For Sale. EOE SALE, a Singlo Seated Buggy in good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coachbuilders. IjrtOß SALE, Black Spaniels ; some good • Puppies, prize bred.-E. White, Cabinet maker, Poneonby Road. OR SALE, on Open Boat, 18 feet long ; slightly damaged ; muet ba sold.—Apply 8.8. Rowena. , FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Coa pany'a Pure Toas, at every respeot ab'.o grooery shop and store in the colony. FOR SALE, cheap, a Boat 24ft long by 6ft beam, in good condition ; mast, sails. oai s, fee.—Apply Btar Office. OR SALE, New and Second-hand Bering Carts Apply J. Patterson, next to Tabernacle. Upper Qaeen-atreet OR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of an acre upwards; good 4-roomed Cot tages and gardens; also, Country Lands cheap. —A. Bentham, Avondale. OR SALE, several Choice Building Allotments at Remuera on very easy terms.-Apply to William Rosser, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Engine and Boiler, suitable for Lathe. Circular, and Band Baw; all in good working order.-Apply "Engine," Btab Office. „ FOR SALE, 7-roomed New House, on Surrey Hills; prioe, £330; terms very caßy.-Apply Mr Russell, Grocer, Great North Road. , FOB SALE, donee and Leas9bold Allot ment, Kdon Torraee.—Apply Dowdeu and Paten, Auctloaaera oud Land Agents, Quoen fitreot. IriOß SALE, Parnell, Gentleman's Ke ' sldence; view unsurpassed.—Apply Dow don and Paten, Auctioneers and Land Agents, Qnoen-gtreet. FOR SALE, Cottage and Freehold Allot ment close to Ponsonby Road.—Apply' Dowden and Paten. Auctioneers (two floors above T. and 3. Morrlna). OR SALE, Fancy Business, Karanga hane Road, including Circulating Library; £50; furniture if requlred.-Rentf and terms on application to J. R. Randereon. Auotlonger. FOR SALE, fine upstanding Saddlo Horse; goes in single or double harness; also, double-seated Buggy and Harness.—Apply Mr John Qnlnn. Albert street. FOR SALE, Allotment and a small Cot tage for £100; £60 cash, balance at 8 per cent for 3 years.—Apply D. N. Garnler, Kara ngahape Read, from 7 to 9 a.m.. and 7 to 9 p.m. F~OR SALE, Allotments at Sunnyside, North Shore, close to new dock; 1,260 feet frontage to three streets. Prioe low: terms easy.—A. Woodroffe, Grafton Road. TTiOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Ptiir-wboel JP Dogcarts, one Stcond-hnnd ttroiightun, nearly new; ono sccond-kanO. Dogcart Buggy ; also light Express Cart—W. aud li. Baatou. CoaehbPildere. Wakeficld aticct. I 'SJIORSALK, Nowtcn, l-iTomedVetandiin ] JO Cottage aiid Scullery, nearly now, veh j built, and thonughly dry, with jround. and sood v?ell.-Tnii\iire Mr Waldel, B»ter, WBat-1 utrwt, Newton. '



FOR SALE, Mt. E'en, Gentleman1! Ro3kler,ea; erleorttd view. — Acplj Dowd"n und Paira, Auotioaeers. Queen-Btree' (two doors above T. and S. Jtorrinf). FOR SALE, CheapTthe Lease of a first c'aas Commercial Hotel in country town ship; terms ea^T; present proprietor reUrinc from business.—For full particulars apply to Ji E. Garthon Bowern. Hotol Broker. Welllngton, FOR SALE, Steamer Isabel, nearly now : lensfth, 16ft; beam. 10ft 9in : donth of hold! sft, Steams fast on light consumption of coal very useful for towing nnrl other purposes. Tc be sold cheap.—Apply to A. Bnohanan, St, Alupgo Chambera. Uncen-atrcet. . ITIOR SALE, Dofck-street, North Shore, X; a Freehold Villa Residence of 5 rooms and largo scullefy. bow window, verandah and porch. All well finished off. White picket fence. Large Allotment, 10 x 132. Grand view of har bour. A most desirable freehold. Price, only 5400.-D. F. Evans. FOR SALE, 50 acres of excellent Land, situated about a quarter of a mile from Tauken Riulwsy Station. Thereare 4 orS acres of bush, and it 1b partly bounded by a river. Thiß littlo Farm would, make a pretty home stead, and will be sold cheap —For tormß apply Robert Gordon, closo to Savings Bank, Surrey mils, Auckland. FOR SALE, Corned Beef, guaranteed primo quality and sound, in email or larKo quantities, to Bnit purchasers. Freiih Boiling Heof, l»d per lb; Steam-made Sausages, 3d; German Sausage, wholesale, 5d in Christmas week; Prizo Ox Beef. Mutton. Lamb, Veal, Geese. Ducke. Fowls, Hama, Corned Round Boef, Corned Legs Pork. Ox Tongues, Pickled Pork, Smoked Beef, Ox Tongues, and LegsMut ton.—Q. Halme. Butcher, Qaeen-atreot. BARGAIN.—One-third frontage to large lake and halt mile to road, 18 Acres, £24 cash Apply W. J. Dalton. C.E., Patent Agent and Inventorg Adviser, vuloan Lane. Xf~E W A~lOl IV A L S.— J.l L/VND, VAUXHALL, NORTH SHORE. —Geo. Brown is offering good Land in blocks - 20 acres upwards —near Lako Takapuna; £6 acre. ¥ E ff F X U I X S. 2CO OASES NEW CURRANTS, EX COP] IO 110 BOXES KLEME, &C. RAISINS, EX RUAPEIia i'OU BALK liV AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND M ERCANTILE CO. (Limited). PONSONBY^Fine Corner Site for Sale cheap.-Apply W., J. Dalton and Co., Put'm Agents, Vulcan 1 ano. T" O~BE~SOLD, cheap, a 53TnT"DTHTF; Premier. Bicycle, nicknl-plated; all latest imnrovementp.—Service »nrt Fittsn. Grny-aTcft. rjIITIRANGI, close to the School.—For JL Sale, £6 Acres; 7-roomea House, orchard, with bearing trees, dairy shodp, horses, cattlo, r-pring curt, harne^P, bout, &c—Apply to A, H, Kaatvyood. 'fitirangi. TO BUTCHERS AND OTHERS.—For fialo, a good Horse, Cart, and Harness, curt nearly tew, movable top, and horse por feoily staunch, and good trotter; any rflasrnahlo trial; suddlo and harnoea.—Apply Star Ofllce. TOBACCONIST'S B'tfsTNESS FOX BALE, In beet part of Qncen street. 111-health fole rauno of leaving. Rent, £1 per weok. Iramc dinto poaseasloo. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).—Apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmorston Buildings, Cnstome-st. AUCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rate of commission, according to mutaal aerocmnnt WANTKD, a smart man with about £600 to buy grand littlo business, with 11 years lease of central promises; large profits guaranteed ; books will bo produced. This is a genuine opportunity. ImmedUte application necessary. -.1. U. Ranfleraon, Auctioneer. FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, Nflw market, with furniture, goodwill, lease for five years: to be fold a bargain; accomoriatlon for 23 hoarders; doing a splondid trade; the stand is unequalled ; the whole must be sold for£3lo, or lease and goodwill Baperatoly. Lease may bo iiißpcclod. and cards to view obtained from J. It. liandorson Auctioneer. TO Tim INDUSTRIOUS UNEMPLOYED.- I have one or two house?, with land up to fonr acres, to let on reasonable terms as to Improve ments in lieu of rent. TO LET, Suburbs, 5 Rooms, Us; 7 Rooms, 10s; 8 Rooms, 153. City: Choice Resldonce, 40a; 8 Rooms, 18s; 7 Rooms, 153. Splendid FARM (with Railway Station on the CBtate), to bo Exchanged for City or Suburban Proporty. No cash required. GRAND ALLOTMENTS for Salo. on easy onus. Romuera, 2os to 60s; Mount Albort, SOs tosos; Surrey Hills. 80a; Takapuna Lake and Seaviews, £60 per acre and upwards. SHARES bought and sold to order. No inter ests to elaah with clionts. A reasonable margin of credit allowed on open accounts. STORAGE for free goods in good dry store closo to Queon-streot, at id per ton per week. No barge /or receiving and delivery. MONEY awaiting investment) on good securi ties at current rates. LAND, Houses, Allotments, Businesses for saloand toloase. £900.—B"reehold Store (with Post-office). Dwell Ing, Htables (12 horses); refreshment and straw berry gardens. Land has frontage of over 400 fe«t splendidly situated in popular marlco suburb, a good business! now being done; largo pr. spectivo vaUte. First time offered,—Apply J. R. Kanderson, Auctlonoer. 1 have numerous other Proportion for sale lease, ot exchange in town and suburbs. Several ,;ood Securities on hand for Sums of £200 to £100 at 8 and 9 per cent J. R. RANDKRBON. Auctioneer, Mercantile Chambers. Queoa-EtreQj. Db Lacy & Gibbon, ■ii, QUEBN-3TREKT (Opposite Firth b Mill). HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTB, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL KNGItf'CERB. ACCOUNTANTS, &C. AGENTS FOR THK LOCALLY-MANU FACTURED STONE. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF BALE. &C. INSURANCES AT LOWEST BATES. (Telephone No. 355.) jy or Sale. L-l f_/_-NEwTON-Cotta£re of 3 IOU rooms and freehold allotment. tJIARMS—A few choice Farms to be sold Ju very cheap. Dairy Farms to Let ill) T pr TO ±25 CASH, and balance by J_JO Weekly Payments.—Soraral Cottages for dicno»al on the above advantaKrons term*. __•*> Qlk-COLLINGWOOD STREET c&QJ&xf (City), House of Five Rooms. £*€>(* X —MOUNT EDEN—Cottage dfe /S* \9 tr • of 4 rooms and scullery. Ill7f X 9f>filV-CRDMMm ROAD, PON- S&OuV SONBY ROAD.-For Bale, a suporior, nowly-erooted Family Residence of '9 huge Rooms, including Bathroom and Kitchen, Built of first-class material. Hall 0 feet wide; Kitchen provided with Leamington range, cup boardp. sinks and other.conveniences; gas and water laid throughout; concrete paths. Terms: Cash dnposlt £50; balance by B,rr&ni?ement.— Apply Fern Villa, as above, or to— "VTORIH SHORE, closo to both wharves _Li aid beaob, Heaidenco of 9 rooms, bath room, HcuUeiy, and every convenience; allot ment, 70 x 220; voloanic soil; good view. A firnt clais proporty. Must bo sold at once. T 1 IyPL— CITY-Cottage of 4 rooma I J I 4 *_P an^l froohoW allotment. __«OKA-KBI>PE L-STREET, cViVOU GREAT NORTH ROAD, pro vided with cueboards. kitchen range, &o.; allotmont, GO feet frontage. A bona fide bargain on easy torms. (27) TO LET, Houees and Shops in all parts of Auckland. LAKE TAKAPUNA - Muritai Estate —One Acre Sections, with soa-boach front age and main road: one of the healthiest and most picturesaue districts out of Auckland. ipIHEAP CITY ALLOTMENT, Welleeley \J street Fast (155) T> EMUERA—"ViIIa Residence containing Xl» 7 rooms, including bath-ioom. and kit chen ; others could be -added; stone chimnoy, &c; ftrst-olass material. Allotment about 70 x nearly 300 feet. (103) T OAA-clrY- eloß° to Western LwvV Park-House ot U rooms, in cluding kitchon and bath-room. Allotment CO x 300. (197) -_ A A ACRES Voloanic Land, Pukekohe MrXTX. District, all In English grass. B roomed House, outhouses, orchard &c. Intending purchasers are respectfully Invited to call In and inspect our Property Register, aa limited space win not here permit of a full de scription ot the many properties wo hnvo for disposal. Allotments, Farms, and Land. FOR SALE MONEY TO LEND', on Freehold Securi ties, and for Building Purposes, In sums ot £100 and upwards. TT)E T ACY AND~ /GIBBON, O, A QUEEN-STREET, QA OPPOSITE FIRTH'S MILL. * VV7- L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBES'3 ARCADE, QUESN-BTREST. RKSTAURANTANDCONFE^TIONERS1 BUHINKS3 for Sale, In the beta part ot Karangahape Road. A Grand Little Business and a sure money-getting oonoern. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS for Salo in Walloce-btreet (rear Tramway terminus), Bella vtata Road, Ponsonby Road, King street, &c. BXCELLENT VILLA SITES on City Leasholdß f or Sale. GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE, Grafton Road, on large Freehold Allotment; House fitted with all conveniences for a family, and commanding the best views. MOUNT ALBERT—New Family Resi dence adjoining Railway Station. TO BE LET. TO BE LET, Good Family Residence, Monnt Eden; rent, 13s, Mb, 15a, 17s. and 20s. Seven-roomed House, Liverpool-Btreet. Seven-roomed House, Karangahape Road. Small Cottaijos, Faraa, Villa Residences, Red other Good Properties for Sale. W. b. MITCH 1L L, LAND AGENT. PIANOJfORTfci AND SINGIiSG.-In errnoiion la Clasees, ona guinea. Key/ ■Terra boslas January 18. Mnsio Bchoel (W«b bes'), comer ot Hobaon and Coolc-str««u.



Ecclesiastical. \7"OUN¥TIEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- X CIATION, Temporary Rooms, Old Baptist Church Corner of Wellesley and Chapel-streeta. — Meeting for United Prayor. THIS (Saturday) EVENING at 7.30. A Bible Reading will be given. Friends are cordially Invited, A BIBLK CLASS for Men every SUNDAY Afternoon, from 3 till i. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. — To morrow.—lo a.m.. 11 a.m., 3 p.m,, 7 p.m. ST. • JCDE'S CHURCH, Avondale.- Anniyersary Services To-morrow,—At 11 a.in., Mornina Service. Preacher: The Incum bent. At 3.15, Children's Hervicf. At 7 p.m., Evening Sorvlco, Preaoher: The Right Rever end the Biahop. __ ______ QT. P'AU L' a CHURCH. MIS3ION~SERVICE3. Eight a.m., Holy Communion; ten a.m..Morn- Ing Prajcr; eleven a.m.. Ordination,* with Si.rmon by ono of the Mißsioners, and Holy Coin mnnion; half-poet three p.m., Address to Children and their Parents; half-past three p.ir., Address in CHORAL HALL to Men by Rev. G. E. Mason; seven p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon by Rev. C. Bodlngtoo, with Instruction afterwards by Rev. G. E, Mason. C_T. DAVIDS PRESBYTERIAN )O CHURCH.—Rev Gaorge Lindsay.—Morn ing at 11. Kvenlng at 7. S~T. STEPHEN'S I'RESBtTERIAN CHURCH, Ponßonby.-Tho Rev. D. W. Runciman, M.A., will preach in the Morning at 11 o'clock; the Ray. W. Macrae in the Evening at 8_ VBN o'clock. ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHUKCH, SURRET HILLS. Anniversary Services will bo conducted To-morrow— At eleven a.m., by Ray. A, Carrick. At threo p.m., Children's Service, by Rev. R. Sommerville. At halt-paat six p.m., by Rev. R. F. Macnicol. Special Collections in aid of Church Fanda. ARCH HILL WESLEVfiN CHURCH. —Moraine at. 11. MrF. Wykes; Evening at 6.30, Mr W. C. W. MoDoweU, 8.A.; Tuesday Kvening at 7.30; Rev. T. G. C&rr. JTkEVONPORT WEaLEJAN CHURCH. Lf — Morning at U. Evening at 6.30. Rev. W. G. Paroqi.soß. DARNELL, WESLEY AJS CHURCH.— I MomiiKt at 11. Rev; R, Bavin ; livening at C.30, Rev. S. Griffith; PI T T-S TKB Elf \V~ESIE YAK CHURCH.-Morning at 11. Rev. H. Bull Subject: "Thn HOI 7 Cithollc Church." Even lmr a_L3O. Rev T. U. Ca rr. BT. JOHN'S WESXEYAN CHURCH, Ponsonbv.—Moraine at 11. Rev. T. G. Carr. Evening at 8.33. Rev. H. Bull. BJBRESFORD-STREBT CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH, AUCKLAND. Morning at 11-Bev. H. M. Livens. Evening at 7—Rev. J. Robertson. ALA. To-morrow being tha Suuday before Christ man, Mr Robertson will preach on tbo subject of" The Incarnation." DBVONPORT COIN GREG ATIONAL CHURCH.—Morring at 11, KveniDß at 6,30. Rev. H. M. Livens. Bcryice on WedneEday Evonlngs at 7.30 PARNELL CONGREGAtToNAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' HallP.—"ornlng at 11. "B!e«Bedn€S9Of Trußtfulneaf." Evenine at 6 30. "The Great Preparatisn."-Kev. K. a. Williams. DEVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VICTORIA ROAD. OPENING SERVICES. This Church will be opened for Divine Wor ship on SUNDAY. December 20, 1885, when Bern-one will bo prctohed in the morning, at 11 o'clock, by the Rev. Joseph Robertson, M.A, of Aaokland; In the evening, at 6 30, by the Roy. George W. J. Spence. of Gtaborne. An Address to Parents and Childr<m will bo given by Mr E. Wood at 3 o'clock. Collection" will be made at each service on be half of the Building Fund. "VTEWTON CONGREGATIONAL -Ll CHURCH. Edinburgh street.—Morning at 11. Mr J. Knott; Kvenlng at G. 30. Ray. J. Whewell. Congregational Hymns Books at both services. OUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Morning at 11 ) Rev. W. J. L. Cloy?, Evening at 0.30 f Pastor. Strangers cordially invited. All flUinga free. THE M E S S~I A H Will be performed in BERESFORD-STREBT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING, With full organ and orchestral accompaniment \ UCKLAND TABERNACLE.—Lord's __. Day. December 20.—Pastor T. Bpurgeon will preaoli—Morning at 11. livening at 6.45. T>APTIST^ TABERNACLE. CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC TO BUCKLAND'S PIER, TAMAKI, ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26. 1885. The ALEXANDRA and VICTORIA will leave at 7.30 and 9.30 a.m., returning at 6 and 6 30 p.m. TICKETS: Adults, 2a ; Children over 12, Is ; Children under 12,6 d. PROCEEDS FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL, ■DONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.- JL Services will be hold in Ponsonby Hail, when the Rev. J. Hughes Jones will nreach— Morning at 11—Subject. "He oould not be hid." Evening at a.30-Subjeot, "The Magi," Bankerß hymns in thejivening. , MOUNT EDEN BAPTIST CHAPEL. . Morning at 11; Afternoon al 2.45. Open Air Service in Viotona Avenue, New Norih Hoad ; Evening at 6.30 Evangelistic Service In the Churoh; address by Mr Griffiths. Subject: " What Mußt I do to be Saved V UNITED METHODIST FKEE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS— Morning at 11—Rev. O. Worooys. Sub ieot: "W a Know in Part." Evening at 6.30-Rev. C. »'orboys. Sub jeot: •' The Reality and Responsibility of Life." MOUNT EDEN- Moraintr at 11— Hey. & Macfariano. _ Kven—K at 6 SO—Mr J. Knott _ PRIMITIVE M~E T eTTdTsT CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW as follows:— ALEXANDItA-STREET- Momine at U— Rev. A. J. Smith. Sub ject: " Which Is the True Churoh 2" Bvenlne at G.3o—Mr Thos. Booth. PITT AND EDWIN-STREETS Alorniiiaat 11-Mr W. Worthington. Evening at 8.30-Key. A. J. Smith. Bub- FRANKLf I |:RO TA bS TrallßflKnratlon °£ °hrlßt-" Morning at 11—Mr & B. Fellows. richKl? at "•30-Mr * mM Morning at 11—Mr George A. Field. Evoning at 6.3o—Mr T. H. Lyon. WATiCRVIKW School Address (Morning), and Services. Afternoon at 2 30. Evening at B.3o—Rev. J. Boothroyd. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.-Sunday J\. Evening at 7.Bo—Looturo by Theroaa 'Walker t ."Orimes and Cruelties of Cbrißtlanlty: or, The Devil in the Parsons." _^ i^HURCR OF CHRIST, Temperance \J Hall. Albert-street-Mon-OK Service at 11. Evcnintr Lecture at 0.46, by Geo. Aldridgo. Subject: "Baptism and the Kingdom." /CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Eden Hall, V/ Mt. Eden.—Morning Service at 11. Rven ine Lecinra at 6.1 a, by W. Munro. • (^HRISTADELPHIANS Meet in the J Protestant Hall. Newton, at 10 30 a.m. on Sundays for Fellowship. Lecture at 6.30 p.m. Subjeot: "The BTeeeinge and Reforms of the Age to Come." ■_ "VfEW CHURCH SEX VICES.—HeId _.! In the Masonio Hall. Newton. Morning at 11 o'clock. Subject: " Jesns our Example." PRAYER AND TESTIMONY MKBT ING In Waite's HaU. Mount Eden. To morrow Morning at 7 o'clook. All Christian workers specially Invited. Sankey^s Hymns.— Geo. Ardern, Secretarr. THEATRE ROYAL-SUNDAY EVEN ING SERVICE, conducted by tne Youhg Men's Christian Anaooiation, from 8 till 8. Doors ooen at 7.80. All are invited. Seats free. Come earl;. TO LET, pretty Villa of 5 rooms, with city water and garden.—Apply McKenzle'a State, England-street, off Franklin Road. /^HEAP MUSIC during the Holidays. \J Popular Sheet Music at One ShlUiDg.- Webbtfs Piano and Mtasio Rooms, Hobson-st. LATEST NEW MUSIC received this week, direct from the publishers.— Webbe's Piano and Mtiaio Rooms, A Pianist in attendance. . WEBLEYAN SUNDAY w^^^^^^^^ SCHOOL. : PICNIC TO WAIHEKE. SATURDAY, JAN.UARY 2, 1886. The fast s.b. VICTORIA has been chartered for the occasion, and will leave the Ferry Com pany's Wharf. Auckland, at 8.30, and Devonport at 9 a.m. share. Fare (each), including Tea only, TWO SHILLINGS. n % -> Tlcketa can be obtained from A. Cox, Superin tendent, Coomboa'a Arcade, Queen-street; Mr Ford. Confectioner. Devonport; or any of the Teachers. n RAPES! GRAPES! HOT-HOUSB GRAPES. J. MASON. 37, Lower Queen-street (Opposite Railway Station). WANTEDSeen and~Hoard,~New Up rlgUt Grand Pianos jnßt nnpaoked.— TV'eLbo'B, comor of Cook tnci Kobson-streets. Price 50 guineaa.^ ■"4 DVBRTISFK offers a comfortable I __.. iioi'ic to a rflepflctabta Hit' in crtchaar.e | for i>*<r rcrvicw ; crriill f:'.m:!» : Jjrht work ; re- ! lateness-I'quirtci.—Ajjfli'. by leiit-i, :oM.S, 1',., , STAhOfflco - ' - "^rriSTiil). !£o Buy,. ono or two 400* 1 fV K&llon Bquat9 Iron Tanks,—ats-te piioe -to J. SxutOJßo*. ~. n .... . .



Pnidlc Notices. ADVICE TO BUSEM£N\-Sftvß 50per cent., and Buy your Goods fit tho Auck land Cq-oporf.tive Drapery and Clothing Cun: pany (limited). AT OUR CHRISTMAS SALE we will sol ITen'a Tweed Suits for Ms, worth 35a IJommonce Monday next, at 9 o'clock a m.- Hannkcn Bros.. 300 and BQg. Queen-street. A RESPECTABLE steady Woman would Xjl give her services to mind children or xralt on lady for free passage to Sydney,—Address to Mrs Cnckaay, Home-street, back of Public School. Great North Head. Newton. A MAN with ll Cd can buy a rattling good Djuble-back Shirt, a Bo> 'a Suit for 3s Gd, aad a Suit for himself for 15s fid, at Alar. Browne's date W. and J. Beehan), June tlon Qaeen aad Qrey-strcete. A COMFORTABLE Home is offered to 2 or 3 Young 3len In a private family, oft" Shelly Beach Road : bath nnd piano.—For ncifircss. apply to J. W, Shackclrord, 210, Queen street, or Mr Oswald, Draper, Three Lamps. A GLOVECONTBSTIoa finish between W. Murphy and a stranger comee oft'in the Oaehunga Hull oa Wednesday noxt. The match was v ade on Monday nighi In the Albert Hotel for £50 a side. I'bo stranger statea that he will not flght in town for fear or the ring being ruabed if he getß the beßt of Murphy. BUSINESS cares ronder a stimulant essen tially necessary—Wolfe's Echnapps isthe stimulant that Bhould be taken. BE PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Rew'a Grocery Store, Victoria-street. /CHRISTMAS Hams'and Bacon at Raw's, \J Victoria-Etreei. (^IOBDEN HOUSE DINING ROOM, J oopoelto Post offloe, NEWTON.—Dlnnera from 12 to 2. Firat-clasa table. /COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at \j Rew'a, Victoria-street. __ r^OOPERATION. —Nothing like it. \j Compare onr piicea with any in Auckland. and judgofor yonreolf —Auckland Co operativo Drapery and Clothia? Company (Lin:itcd). ~r\ HRISTMAS Toys and Presents.— \j Special Bargain ■< for Xnias. Come all, ccme early; at the Whsrf Bazaar, opposite Railway Station gates. C~hTT IT wITTE! asls on, House, Land, and Kstnte Agent, Hißh-st, (near Shortland-atreeti, has alwayß For Sale and To Let large and email Hous'a in the City, Suburbs, aod Country districts; also, Farms, irapro ed and unimproved, in various part* of the province. Several eligibe Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend in large or small Bums, on approrod securities. DON'T FORGET MONDAY Nf XT.— Hannken Bros, will hold a Christmas sale of Drapery and Clothing. Own every evening until 9 o'clock.—3Co and 302. Upper Queen-street. r\ET6NPORT rToXd Foard; Notice is hereby given that It is the intention of the Devonport Road Board, at a Meeting to bo held on U'h January, 1880. to Hescind a Special Resolution passed in 18S2 enabling th* Board to make its own Valuation in terms of Section 11 of " The Rating Act, 1882." ___ BKHJ. TANNKR, Secretary FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable prlcj, try Rev's. Victoria-street. /^IREAT NECROMANCER, AUGU3- V)T TU3, engaged during Christmas. Country EriendH can have en introduction at the Auck land Co-o;.erative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). IMPORTANT— To procure some of the Toys, Dolls, Christmas Cards from the Auokland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited), and sava your mow?y. LOOK ODT for our Great Christmas Sale, to commence on Monday next.— Hannken Bras, Drapers and Clothiers, 350 and 302, Queen street. MAKE it a rule to drink Wolfe's Schnapps. It creates no false appetite, but has an invigorating effect. MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Rew's, Victoria-street. MILLINERY, baff-price ;~Undercloth ing, half-price.—At the Auckland Co operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited. MR JOHN MILNE, Public Accountant, has this day been appointed Auditor to the Commltteo of the Unemployed. J. CONNELL. Chairman Unemployed Committee. jiuckland.JJecernber 16,1885. " "JY/TAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) jJJL consists in depriving them of tho Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocor for them. ~fcTEWMARKET-Grand Entertainment -LN and Ball by the Brighton Minstrels In the Public Hall on Monday night. Popular prices. T^rOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. Tho Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited iiw selling Second-olaes Timber at from oa. and First-class Kauri Weather Boards at 10s 6d per 100 ft., and all other descriptions of Bunding Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station, Mount Eden, November 19,1883. TKTOTICE ! NOTICE"! NOTICE ! The LONDON STORE is the only Shop in Auokland where yon can get a Christmas Bos. During Christmas week and the week follow ing, all Purchasers of Groceries to the amount of 53 will receive a Handsome Present, WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Ghocebs and Provision Merchants, Karangahape Road (next Garrctt'a. Butcher). ■&TORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR 'DBNS AND PLEASURB GROUNDS. MRS LI N D announces (had her Pleasure Ground is now open for the reception of Picnic Parties and Visitors to this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. There is a fine Ball for Dancing and Promenading, with uee of Piano. There la the Merry-go-round for the Children and Garden Seats to rest: and. above all. abundanco of. her fi.no Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find this a charming place to BDOud a holiday, and at a small cost P"URE INDIANTEA 2s por Ib. at Rew's, Victoria-street PAPERHANGINGS. — Large variety, cheapest in town. Selling off Remnants at less than holt-price at £. Dunne's Shop, top of Qrey-stroet lANOS 1 PIANOS ! Sewing Machines ! Bewing Machines! Mangles! Mansles! from 2s Od per week.—At W. C. Denues'g, Qqoen-a treat. T> U B L I C NOTICE. J. R. GUEST begs respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Devonport and the pnblio in gen eral, that h« has severed Ills conneotion with Mr T. Tlohbon, and for the future will carry on the Upholstering and Cabinet Business, as be fore, at theOldlttatabliahed Shop on the Beach Road, lstnly occupied by Mr Turner. J.E.0., having his goods manufactured on the premises, la able to sell them at a greatly reduced rate, much lower than heretofore, and guaranteed cheaper than any othor house AN INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. Note the Address— DEVONPORT FURNIBHING EMPORIUM, Beach Road, 2 Doors from Masonio Hotel T> E-KSTABLISHairid reßtorelhTbody by the ■EV por»ißtent use of Wolfb'b Schkappb. "DOLL UP ! ROLL UP !-Lamb, 2s per XV quarter ; Mutton, at lid : Beef at 2d per lb,—At R. J. Sandall's, Eden Terraoe.—For Cash Only. SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresses and Mantles well and truly made should visit W. P. Ogllvle'a Drapery and Dress making Establishment, the workroom of whloh Is under the able management of Madame Mitchell, whose efficiency in fit combined with good style and workmanship, cannot fail to glVe Batisfaot'on. Charges very moderate. Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stock of newest materials and trimmings to Beleot from.-W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria House, Vio toria-street West. " r 11HIS England never did, nor never JL shall, lie at tho proud foot of a conqueror" (Shakespeare); and so the Ruesian Tea Packing Company's Pare Teas take their stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. PpHE UNEMPLOYED can have an X audience with tho Prophet Mecca at the Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). The poor dog Arab! is chained UPj THE Members of tho AUCKLAND BROKERS' ASSOCIATION beg to notify that their Offices will be Closed from 21th De cember to the 4th January, 1886, both days in clusive; '■ nnHBY come as a boon and a blessing X to men" (Cameron), the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your grooer for them. THE UNEMPLOYED can have an audience with the Prophet Mecca at the Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). The poor dog Arabl is chained. UP; mo CAPITALI S T S. An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a sleep ing Interest in a highly temnnoratlve Manufac turing Business. Principals only treated with. P MjaBR3 RUSagLL AND CAMPBKLL. mSE WHANGAREI COAL-MINING X COMPANY (Limited). OTTB RAILWAY LINE BEING NOW OPENED, We are prepared to SUPPLY COAL IN QUANTITIKB TO SUIT PUBOHASKRB. Terms on application at Company's Office, 67, Giieen-ntreet. JOSEPH HANNA. Secretary. USE Rew'a Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. TTNEMPLOYED.-Men'a Bhirte, Is6d; VJ Braces, 6d; Crimean Shirts, 3s lid. Just half the price.—At the Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). "\7TSIT Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro- T_ vision Store, Victoria-street. WHERE is the Beehive! Opposite the Cemetery, Belcher's Buildings, Karonga hape Road.—l. P. Smith. WINE Bottleß, Brandy, Claret, 200 dozen each, 1,000 dozen pint Champagne. —W. HHdreth and Bon, Victoria-street West. WHAT Vhe folks are saying—THAT Metcalfo's Is tha Cheapest Shop in the Town : THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 8d ara worth feir timts thu money; IHA.T lletcalfe's Toj-b at !d are wonh rrayln^ f«r prc'mts; THAT M"'/"itre'd Prea1! Ma"»Tm j ire we n-ier(-,\ Y--x ---.saitsa' TJaayar:); i'd^'i 'lcti:i.\ta'e Elnclfo ■C-lHt.o U'k:--: ■•iv... !'-'•■::■« at | fotii; TliA'i Ai : rcrf!|ft'i.;»:i-.: .< tiri F nd ?A ; I'uS^, ■21; Accordions Is frl; Vlujto Frkmis, tk: ; Table Kuivra, :<\; nud Uumlreds (;f other Artiols!" 'iui^jle is,: Ci:^;n:de i;ri.-:-«uUi. ars all MemsindptUi •oa:gaißS.-ai»tcsilJ«'», toot of Wfcken«ld-Btr««t,



r^ilTY FRESH-WATER BATHS. HS Warship the Mayor will open tho Baths in Albert-street CS TUBSDAY AFTfiRXOON at tkrec p.m. Tho Public are invited to attend P. A. PHILIP 3. Town Clerk. __!3 j-KJt Q' S. O R B T I jjMTO^^^y\' 111 leave Onehunga for New Plymouth at 3 Jsrc. TOMORROW (Sunday), and for Wangamil at 3 p.m. TOE9DA\T, 22nd. J. W. WALLER, Agent, Onehunga. QhBISTMAS HOLIDAYS!! _____|__t CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS !! The DKVONPORT FERRY COMPANY have much pleasure in announcing that they are now running their fine new saloon steamer BRITANNIA, in company with the old favourites, VICTORIA, TAKAPUNA. and ALEXANDRA. Tho BRITANNIA has been fitted up regard less of expense, and is the most luxurious Ferry Steamer in the Southern Hemisphere, and Is now running to and from Devonp;rt at the small charge of 6d !Rbtdhh Ticket ; Children under twelve, half-price. At Devonport the Willow Grove Strawberry Gardens are in full swing; Camera Obacura and Bathing Machines ou Cheltenham Beaoh; Fortifications at North Head and Flagstaff Hill are well worth a visit. Devonport 13 undoubtedly the best place to spend a Holiday at, but don't forget ta make a trip in the BRITANNIA. Tho new Time-table provides for a Boat every twenty minutes; morning and evening, and half hourly during the middle of tho day. Note.—On Christmas Day the boats will run full time as on ordinary wosk day*. J. R. P..BAKER, Traffic Manager. (Sunday excursion'to-moTrow. PONSONBY WHiEF TO NORTHCOTE. The s.p. VIVID will run at 2, 3. and i o'clock from Ponsonby Whaif for Northeite, returning at 2.30, 3.30. and 4.30 o'clock. Fare, Sixpence. XM-5,'1885.-Boys'Suits,3s"lld," 4s lid. Half-price, for a few days, at the Auck land Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). Take note, mothers. "VT <) ' T ICE. I, EDWARD LISTER GR-EN, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notioe that under a writ of sale du'y issned out of the Bupreme Conrt of New Zealand, Northern Dis trict, at Auckland, in an action wherein John Richabd Randbbson, of Auckland, Ketate Agent, is Plaintiff, and Edwin Lkgoe, of Auck land, Commission Ajrent, la Defendant, I have taken in execution at the suit of the paid Plain tiff, all the right TiTus and interest ot the said Defendant by virtue of his partnership with C. Hibberf, of Auckland, earning on busi ness as Patant Stoneinakers, Including every thing in, on, and about the nremises cf the Bald firm, situated at Mechanics' Bay, and excluding only the Machinery and Artioles enumerated in a schedule attached to a certain bill of sale in favour of T..T. Masefielrt and H. Campbell. I will sell, or cause to be sold, the above in terest of said defendant on the Premises at Mechanics' Bay, on MONDAY, the 2Hth instant, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon. The Solicitor for the execution creditor^ J. A. Heai.e, of Queen-street, Auckland. EDWARD L. GREEK, Sheriff. Dated at Auckland this 18th day of. December, 1885. ' WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, DEVONPORT. BTRAWBERBIES AND CREAM 1 STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR VI3ITGR9. M. PA-BISH. T^DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. The seat ot Mr J. Phillips on the Eden Ter race Road Board having become vacant, through absence from four consecutive or dinar; meetings of the Board, under Section 36 of Road Board Act, 1882. an Election will be held, it necessary, on MONDAY, the 28th of Deoetrber, 1885. at Sir Freeman's Corn Store, Eden Terrace, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m.; and written nominations will be received by me up to noon on MONDAY, the 21st December current, at the said store. Any Ratepayer wishing to vote must first pay his rates. B\ H. HEIGHWAY. Returning Officer. December 7,188 a. X^DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. " DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880," AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. NOTIOE. All Dogs within the district require, under the provisions of the above Acts, to be registered annually on the first day ot January in eaoh year. New Collars for 1886 (tee. 66), may be obtained at tne office ot the Registrar on and after the Ist January. 1888, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. Owners not obtaining Collars within 31 days from Ist January. 1886. will be liable to a pen alty, and summary proceedings will be taken to enforce the same according to the Act. F. B. HEIGHWAY, December 7, 1885. Registrar. MOUNT EDEN ROAD BOARD TENDERS FOR CARTING, &C. Tenders are invltei for the following works :— Ist. Carting Road Metal or Scoria A_h within thn district, at per cublo yard. 2nd. Supplying and Carting Booria Ash within the district. 3rd. For Hire of Horses and Drays, at per day, for one or two horses. Tenders to be sent into Mr Potter (Chairman), •Durham-street, not later than noon Deo. 31.1885. . .■ ■ J. HTICKLBY, Clerk. TITOUNT BDBN ROAD BOARD. DOG REGISTRATION, 1882. AND AMEND MENTS THERETO. All dogs in the district must be registered within fourteen days from January Ist. 1886. Collars can be obtained from the Registrar, at the Office ot the Board, or at the TqII Honse, Mount Eden Road. Fee for registration, 6s. The provisions of tho Peg Registrations Aot will be strictly enforced against owners of dogs, or persons having dogs in their keeping, who /all to procure collars for the year 1838. JOHN STICKLEY, Registrar. Mount Eden Road, Dec 18,1885. T £* REWARD will be given to any I ICf person who will give such Information as will lead to the oonviction of the boy who stole a Dark Bay Mara from Mount Eden Sta tlon on November 6.— F. Rappart, Mt Albert. Q^S 6d bays Foxe's Serge Suits at O 4 Browne's; 8s 6d buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's; BJd boys China Matting at Browne's; 6}d buys the beat Cretonnes at Browne's; is lid bays Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and 'J. Beehan), Junction Qneen and Grey-Btreets. XTT ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED AT ORAWITI, Said to be the best Household, Steam, or Smithy Coals in the Market. ON SALE, A Superior Sample of the Above. W. ft G. WINBTONE, N.B.—Also, Taupiri, Newcastle, and Bay Coals as nscaL /IHRISTMAS PRESENTS! \J 10 PER CENT. DBOOUKT. GRAND SHOW OF STOVES AT „„. I^H.H. SMITHS DUfr|(Dl=____tD_Z_]<D| ST . ■DONSONBY WARD LEVELS. The Owners ct Properties situate in Fern leigh Btreet. Ryde-streot, Elizabeth-street, Cost ley-street, George-strMt, and all other streets in the Alma Place^District, ot whloh the levels are net as yet fixed, are invited to meet the Ward Members and the City Engineer on TUESDAY NEXT, the 22nd inst., at 7.30 p.m., in the Pon sonby Hail, to consider Plans and Levels pro posed by the Engineer. A. K. DEVORE i OT «_, v,-,^, EDWIN COOPER V M2 m, b?? 8' D. F. EVANS / oit' CouncU- T3OARD OF EDUCATION. The Board fs in want of suitable Offices. Par ticulars of accommodation required may be ob tained at the office of the Board, Wyndham street, Auckland. Applications will be reoeived until THURS DAY. 11th January, 1886. Applicants to state number and sfza of rooms, rent, and term of lea'e. By order of tho Boero". > ;. V"~OTCJpra %Rj___._____ar_ /^(BprfjCMAS.. "Pjressnti, beautifully" \J boiiod Vov," Volume by W, ft. Will'; f.or.tai_B ail j.-a.;*:^, t> j. g ; tn.d.VMi.if. "'Xha Ota Land and the New," etc . ato., yrie* 3a. (JONGS and Poems by W. R. WUk: " A O Bunch ol Wild P__tlea." New Yohune, han-M-Mly bound, price Bs, At _ÜBookuU«n'.



Volnnfcer f**oticcs> ADEEH'3 OWN RIFLES Trio Conip?.nr will tai-dde at tho Drill shed THIS (SATURDAY) iIVENING, at % p.m. Aueada-cc uumpsleory. Every Sergcam and Corporal must irtiSoatiiimnK ut lliis par; ntie forexauiin-.tion by lha District Adjntant. Memo.—Forage Caps to bo worn, This Parade wlli count (ia a Govon.niunt inbpeotion Patada. J. HOWARD KEEP, _____ Captain. "vteW Zealand illustrated i.l TITBI T S. On THURSDAY neat the fltbt number of New Zealand litUßTßATE!*Titbits, a weekly Journal of original f>r.il selected matter, will b<» Issued. This joariml will contain, beside;' oilgioal mcifer. c»relu )y selected exiTacts from tha beat KflKlit?;, American, ar.d Ansiralian journals. Look out for NOT' Zealand ILLUS TRATED 'f ITBIT3. • pTONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY. Tl'w above Corps will miutcr on the Qaeen-su Wharl TO-MOUItOW AIi'TEUNOOX, and ea over to Kerthcoto by 2 o'clock steamer for Cbir.ch larado. i. H. MGIIPST3. Captain/ tiazettq In fiSaafenspEcy. T N BANKRUPTCY, IN THE COUR'FoF^BANKRUPTCY HOLDKN AT AUCKLAND. In the matte? of •" The Bankruptcy Aot, 1833," and Amendment thereof, and ot the Bank luptoy of Amelia H_ xitah Howard, of Par noil, Hoarding-homo Koopar, a Bankrupt Notice ib h_r__y given that the First General Meeting ot Creditors will bo held ut my offloe, &TAH Buildicgs. Kort-streot, in the City o! Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd day of December, TS?S. at ckvon o'clock. Proof of debt must bo farniahvA piior to or at iho meotiJig. Proxy forms cafi S3 obtained »t my office. No proof can bo admitted, except under order of tne Court, after the expiration of four months from the da:« of the filing of tho petition. Accounts sent In unsupported by proof of debt as prescribed by tow ounnot bo recognised. ~ Dated this 18th day cf December, 1880. JOHN LAWBON. Official Assigneo in Bankruptcy. Lost and Found;. LOST, at the Baths this morning, a pair of Folding Gl»63cs.-Findcr will be re warded on laiiving earna with Mr Strong, Bath keeper. OST, Friday evening, a Tiger's Claw, gold-mounted. - A reword will be paid to tho finder by applying to King and Sons, I homiflte. Queen rtieet. Auckland. LOST— You will have lost a chance rarely to bo met with if you do not inspect Alex. Browne's Stock of Now Dresses (late W. and J. Beehan). junction Queen andUrey-street?. EOStj Wednesday, December 16, between Avondalu and Weleslev-atreet, 3 Kings, 1 Wedding, 1 Dress King set wltft pearls and rabies, and 1 SUrer wiih gold letters— Finder rewarded on returning them to Mrs Nees, Bon--Etreet, Arch Hill, or Mrs J. A. Capeß, Avondule. ■ OUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by bnyinfr the Russian Tea Packing Com pany'a Pure Teas. Ask yonr grocer for them. FOUND, that £L goes as far as £2 by Baying at the Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited). FO U. ND.- In Victoria-street, above Royal Mail Hotel, a Benefactor—Tom Kereing. Jewellery! Clocks! c.nd Watches! On Deferred Payment. _____ FOUND, four cases Hoyle's Prints, 18 cases Hosiery. 2 oases Table Damasks, 6 cases Sheetings and Cretonnes.—Fiilljpartlou lars at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Seohan), junotion Queen and Grey-streets. Personal ALL Accounts. owing to A. Taylor, Groonr Kuraißahape Koad, if not paid by January 2, ÜBit, will be sued fox without further notioe.—A. Taylor. ILL MRS WILLIAMS, from Chert- Bey, England, please send her address to A. Enabling, Post-office, Auckland. WOULDihe^Person who picked up I Pair Child's New Boots, between Pitt- Btrcet and Freeman's Bay. please return sane to Mrs Matthew's, Fruiterer. Patterson-street. Reward. MISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. They will hear somethtoethey little dreamt of. Tho way he Is quitting w. and J.'Beeban's Stock ot Drapery, So., is simply astonishing. MATRIMONAL.— Middle-aged Gentle man, of considerable moans and do mestic habits,temporarily residing In Auckland, seeks a Lady, age between SO ana 40. of fair education and appearance, as a wife.—Address, A.8., care of Hannaford's Agency. f*TlA___N>on Thursday, from the Public ■ | Library, by an elderly gentleman, by m_ take, a Silk Hat, owner's name inside.—Please return came to Librarian. Poblio L brary. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ mas Fruit at Raw's. PERSONAL.— Metcalfe has reduced hi« Music to Id a sheet. Foot of Wakoflold street. ' , ■■ ■ •. '■' PERSONAL. — Christmas Toys and Christmas Cards in great variety at Eng lish prices. The Beehive.—l. D. Bmith. PERSONAL.— Newmarket—The best Mlnatrol Company travelling the Colonies ia the Publia Hall on Monday evening. New market Brass Band in attendance. ' I>EBBONAL,- 500 Tweed Trousers at . Is ltd per pair, at the Auckland Co operative Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). Half-price. ________ PERSONAL!*— Well, John, where are we going (or our Holiday Fixings 1 Why, to Allen's, Jervols Road, Ponsonby; he is the beat, Mary. PERSONAL.— Madame Mitchell, French Dressmaker, desires to Inform her customers that she has been appointed by Mr W. P. Ogilvie, Victoria- street West, to the management ot his workroom, where they will receive same satisfaction in fit end style as here tofore, at reasonable charges. PERSONAL.-Mr W. H. Webbe, Teacher of IMunio, late at 198. Queen street, and formerly at Oak Honse and Men delssohn Villa. Hobpon-fltrcct, reqnests alloom municatione with reference to terms, vacancies for pupils, classes, and engagements be sent to his new address, corner ot Cook and Hobson streets. Vacancies for a low pupils. New quarter begins January 18. Terms, from Two Uuineas. Auctions. a. mobton.] 69, Qneen-Btrcet. [t. m. jaoksoit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1885, At 12 o'Clock Noon. XMAS BOXES! XMAS BOXES!! XMAS BOXES!!! NEW YEAR GIFTS I NEW YEAR GIFTS !! - new year enris hi MESSRS MORTON & JACKSON Will sell at their Booms, 69, Queen-street, A SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF THE ABOVB .(EX BUAFXBC, FROJI LONDON), Consisting ot Gold and Silver Watches, Rings, Brooches. Alberts, Ladles' Watch Guards, Earrings, Bracelets, Bangles, etc. 1 Small Case Xmas Cards (very handsome). Also. A Few Choice Hand-Painted Tern Cotta Vases. MORTON ft JACKSON, Auctioneers, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 69, Queen-street, WILLIAM VAILB] [ROBERT BBADLET FRIDAY, DEC. 25, being CHRISTMAS DAY, our next Begular Weekly Poultry and Produce Bale will be held on WEDNES DAY. December 23, commencing at 10_B O'clock. VAILE ANIT BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-street. WILLIAM VAILE] [ROBERT BRADLEY MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, At 11 o'clock. VAILE AND BBADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-street, Will sell by auction, at their A notion Saleroom* A CHOICE LINE OF DRAPBRY, consisting of Ladles' Underclothing, Co* tunics. Hatp, Dress Goods. Corsets, Blanket*. Flannels, Shirting. Sheeting, Men's and Boys m Ready-made Clothing. ~ W. 8. OOOBBANSJ [JAB, DACB WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, LARGE STORE, FORT-STREET, CONCRETE RESIDENCE, SHORT LAND-STREET, The Subscribers will Bell by Auction, at their Rooms, Queenstreet, on Wednesday, 23rd in etant, at 12 o'clock, FTIHAT COMMODIOUS BRICK STORE JL situated in Formtreet, now occupied by the Auckland Tobacco Company, two storeys, roofed with slates, recently erected on an Allot ment having 671 feet frontage to JBVirt street, heia under Lease, having IS years nneißlred. at a rental of £100 a year. ~v~>—' Alto, LARGE FAMBOY RKSIDKNCK, buUt ot concrete and rojfed with slatea, contalnlnß IS rootnu, bathroom, and all conveniences, gas and water laid on, baa grand view of Harbour, and is mo«t centrally situated; eroctcfi on Allotment top ot ShorflAHd-atrset. having H7J feet fron tago p.nd held cudur Lenao, having 18 years nnc-pircil.^tavenlalof A3oay«ar, For f unhcr pttHioaiß! s apvly tv , SAMUEL COCHRANE _ MllM ______ Aacaontar-. ■ --iimya Ooi-tlmiwa on Ugbtb T%n.~