The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO. 293.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. F~~~~~~ TTNION STEAMSHII U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). OVERLAND ROUTE TC ~ GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH AMERICA ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. jIBVT ZEALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. sYDNKY, AUCKLAND. HONOLULU, AND sx |SAN FRANCISCO. ynder contract with tho Now Zoalnnd, Now South Wales, and United Statos Govern ments. Tha Steamships of this Lino leave Sydney for Auokland, Honolulu, and San Francisco, sailing from Auokland as under :— Alameda..- 3000 tons 3000 h.p. Tuesday. 6th Jan. Mariposa,... 3158 tons 3000h.p. Tuosday, 2nd Feb. jfABAROA.... 3000 tons 8000 h.p. _ •"AHdaiternately thereafter every four weeks. The through voyago will occupy, acoording to contraot, 25 days from Sydnoy, 20 days from Anckland-i.-. 5 days to Auokland, 13 aays Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thence to SanFranoisco. Fassongers will ho carriod through WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on very ad yantagous terms. Saloon Passengers broaking their journey at Honolulu have tho opportunity or visiting the world-famous active volcano of Kilauea, and other objects of Interest In the Hawaiian Islands, and for which specially-advantageous arrangements havo been mado, and enjoy the perfection of an unrivalled climate, prooeeding by following steamer to San Francisco. Passengers booked through to San Franclsoo Llverpool or London, with speoial advantages and with choice of route across tho American Continent, and of steamors crossing tho Atlantis Tickets are available for twelve months, and holders have the prlvllego of breaking thoir journey at Honolulu, San Franolsco, and any place of call en route to New York. For foil particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). fl^rt*^ TJNION STEAMSHIP .{Fasgall COMPANY OF NEW 8P 1-S|-«| ZEALAND (LIMITED!. IT TIME TABLE.-Decem__r. FOX TARANAKL NELSON, PIOTON, WED IJNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Date of Sailing. | 4 Hawea 1 Monday, 21,0.30 p.m. I 5.20 p.m. KQTQRPA I Monday, [12 noon. FOR-ISBORNE, NAPIER, WELUN-TON. liYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS _ (from Auckland). BoTOMAHAKA I Thurs.. Dec 17, noon i — BmoAROQMA | Thurs., Dec. 24, noon I — ydRMBL_OURNE7viA~BLTjIT). Rotomahana I Thurs., Dec. 17. noon | — Rl-OARO'MA"' I Thur-, Dec. 24, noon I — "Calls at Hobart. , FOR SYDNEY. T-A-lAP I Tuesday. 29, 5 p.m. I — ; FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Suva I Friday, Dec. 18,5 p.m. | — •ARaWata j Thurs., Jan. 14.5 p.m. I — " FOR Gisborne." 80OTH.CROSS I Thursday, 17, noon — — ■ FOR^iSBORNETNAPIER. AND WELLING ■ 'lON. -OPin.UßOss I Monday, 2'.6p.m. I — FOR KU-dELL, Buv4__ _ I Friday, 1M p.m. I - FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. Alambda | Tuesday, Jan. f> L lj>___x\. — EXCURSION TICB-CrS.—During Decembor. January, and February Excursion Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates, available for re turn until 31st March, 1886. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised tlm9 of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany' -Office. Auokland Branoh, corner of Queen and C QBtoms-Btreeta. «a TtTORTHEKN BTEAM WcWM -^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). IpS^^ft Tim- Tablb.—December. Ip^~^<*___ (Weather and other Clroum W gtanoea Permitting). J FROM QUEKN-STREET ' WHARK. TO THE HOT LAKE-.TE'-RRACES, AND <JEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), TH_ QUIOKEST, OH-APEBT, and easiebt route. Tourists can avoid tho tedlons and rough overland journey by taking passago In the Northern Steamship Company's fast and com fortable steamersULANSM AN and WELLING TON, which leave Auckland altornatoly every Moaday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga nt 6 o'clock on tho following morning, when Crosby's ooaoh.under mail contract,loaves Immediately afior breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the Vese/ Stewart Settlement, arriving at Uhlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Fare by Steamer and Coach, JJ2 10s. Retnrn ditto, £4. * A Coach from Ohlnemntu connects with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auokland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. - ROUND TRIP TICKETS are now Issued at the Company's Offlce, enabling tourists to travel by Hteamer to Tauranga, thence to Ohlnemntu 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. ST-AM-R. I DAT- Or BAHJNB. . CSansman I Thursday, 17, 7 p.m. Wellhifrton Monday, 21. 7 p.m. Wellington I Wednesday, 23,7 p.m. Clansman I Mcnday. 28. 7 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday. 30, 7 p.m. .- ■ Conneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl DouslM and Bay of Plenty Porte overy " Tuesday. FOB ROSS_L_, WHAN-ABOA. ANDMONGOtnn. Clansman I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Foa Gr_at Barrier. Tryphkna, Port Fitz- HOY. AND BLIND BAY. Argyle TEvery Thursday. 8 a.m. For Tairua. . Argyle I Every Monday, 7 pm. For Mkrourt bay. Afgyle I Every Monday and Friday, 7 p.m. Foa Whas-AB-I. Whangarki Heads, ahd Manoatai. Macgregor I Every Tuesday,B P.m. Fob W'hanqarki. Whanoarki Hkadb, and ■ Pahua Bay. Macgregor I KveryFriday,Bip.ni. ■ ITOBWHAN-AB-J AND WHAKBAR-1; HEADS (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). A Coaoh meets the steamer on arrival tb con vey passengers to Walpu. fiaogregor I Friday, 18, 8 p.m. Wellington Friday, 18.11 p.m. -lenelg Monday, 21. 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday, 22. 8 p.m. Macgregor Saturday, 26, 8 p.m. Macgregor Tuesday. 29, 8 pm. Macgregor Friday, January 1,8 p.m. FBOM WHAKOAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Thursday, 17, 5.15 p.m. Wellington Sa urday, 19, 2 pm. Macgregor Monday, 21.1pm. Gienelg Wednesday. 23,10 a.m. Macgregor | Thursday, 21.1 p.m. Macgregor Monday, 28.2 p.m. Macgregor I Thursday. 31. 6 pm. from manukau. fob Wawara and Nkw Plymouth. G-lrlooh (as per advertisement). Cargo must be booked and alongside the Tesselby 1 p.m. prompt. None will be received oftor that hour. ~. ~ Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Offlnii, f>7. Quean-street. Auckland. EXCURSION TICKETS.- During the months of December, January, and February Excursion Tickets will be Usued at Reduced Rates (exoept en Whangarei service), available lor return until 31nt March. 1880. o -\TORTHERN STEAM ffe*-*tp| -1M SHIP CO_(I.r'.IITED). Kv^l CHEAP TICKCTS TO MER |%^Yv\ OURY BAY REGATTA. P*"*^^ On FRIDAY"NEK T. recem- I ber 18, Return Suluou Tickttsto If Mercury B*y will be issued for l» £1, available to n turn on ____^ Saturday evening, Dec. 19. "TtkT mil E NORTHERN rffwl^^v JL RIVER STEAM NAVI- Tmflfyß^^ GaTION CO (Limited). notice. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, CHRIST. MAS AND NEW YEAR. TheOtamatea Boat will leave Helcnsville on MONDAY. 21st, and 2»th, eft. r arrival of 7.15 a.m. tain rrom Auckland, instead of Monaay, £10 p.m. train. And for Wairoa on TUESDAY, f2nd,and 29th, after airival of 1.40 p.m. train, iaateadof WedaesJay night. MONDAY" and FRIDAY trips up Wairoa as usual as also Port Albert on IU K3DAY jNights. Fares will be roduced both by steam and rail on and after I9tnin-t ■ By order. W. LODDER, Manager. irt*. 7 milE EAST AND COM i^^K. X MODIOUSS.S. mtmSl-t-t j B open for charter on Boxing way, December 26. and New Y•""'■ D.-. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, . ::■'.■■ U, Queen-street, Agents.



_J? JJIHE NEW ZEA- V LAND SHIPPINa COM" r PANY' a ROYAL MAIL O mi^'iM r O'J LINE OF STEAMERS N/ , C 'liiij -r ""'''l _ • i____J^ *nJ (under Contract with the VI NowZoaland Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malta 1. as under for D LONDON, .—- Via Rl° ao Janeiro ond Madeira : r Rimutaka.„„.... I,473Wollingt'n De-H R-APEHU 41R3 1 Tn}®P; Kaikoura...:: 1.4711 As may l*»-\\ - Tongariro i,m> bear- &*•" Aoranqi _ -1m I ranged March 11 Am, menoßwrwaiu ov.ry fourth I'nursday.' 1 he alio ye aro all no w steamers, built specially for me trade, and commanded by men of great exporienco. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company's steamers averages under 40 days, i Passage money: Saloon, from 60 .guineas 3 upwards ; second cabin, 10 guinoas; steerage from 18 guineas. For freighter passago apply to .' THE lIKAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents of the Company J throughout tho Colony. ! sAsg. _ T HE NEVV ZEALAND A- SHIPPING COM- J i^__^^T PANY'S LINE. , "^^^^^^s AM MENDEL, FOR LONDON. Shippers are requosted to pass Export Entries, and present Bills of Lading for signature at Offloe of the undersigned without dolay. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM-' PANY (LIMITED), Agents. l^A T^IRECT SERVICE , \jE§|KijK^ T0 SAN FRANCISCO, __m_m_m FROM SYDNEY. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. Tho Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA and ZEALANDIA will leave SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Honolulu, as under, without transhipment, at monthly intervals:- Date of Sailing to Stoamer. Tons. San Francisco from Sydney Zealandia 8,200 Tuesday. Dec 29 i p.m. Australia 3,200 Thursday, Jan. 58 I 4 p.m. 1-saunters arc booklet to _au Fruuuuco, or through to European destinations with special advamagi.'S. mid havo at San Franc.sco choice of tho unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Lln.s of lho Cuiiard, Ininan, While Star, or other companies. Passengers doßtined to any part of the United states or the proviucan procuro their railroad tickets at Sau Francisco. All Hrst-cUss pissengers are allowed 350 pound.) ot luggage to San Francisco, und 250 ..ou..ds •'Ov.lrl_.ld," freo of chargo. THROUGH FAHE TO LONDON. ' FIRST-CLASS £00 0 0 atd upwards, according to tho selection to be made at S_n Franc.sco rime cards rail *_y mans, guide books, show ing all routes to any point in the United States, may bo nsd ou appliedtion. I-iisengera proceeding eastward can connect with the btuamera ot tho i'hclllo Mail S.S Com pany, leaving ports iv China and Japan for San Critucisco. For rates of pissngo and froight, and all othoi information, applj to BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. Atront.. Shortland-atreot. j«- x OJTEAM TO THAMES, JftMJsß^ lo Connecting with RIVER fI»SWfK^fcBTEAMERS for STIRLING ___M«-^___S WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAl *B**i!S,i™aii! TEKAURI, WAIHI, and TE AROHA GOLDFIKLOS, MORRLNSVIIsLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT ANO FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P,S. ENTERPRISE No. 2, FROM AU<IKLAND. I Rotomahana. I Entkrpi-B_. Friday 111 Laid-up "I 7 evening Saturday 10 111 morning | — "FROM THAMES. ~ | ROTOMAHANA.' j ENTKRPRIgH. Friday ]8] Lald-'up '^ - Saturday 19 I 5 attornoon | 6.30 afternoon No cargo received for Rotomahana wlth_i half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stook. CEO. ERASER. Agent. j^^^h. s- WAIT AX I ngßJitejKywtU loavo Queen-street Wharf wWIM-B--S e vory MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN GAREI and MARSDEN POINT. TIME TABLE~FOR DECEMBER. From Whangarei: Saturday. 19th. 5.30 p. it. Tuesday, 22nd 5 30 p.m. Thursday, 24th, 9 30 a.m. Tuesday, 29ih, 2 p.m. Thursday, 31et, 2 p.m. Cargo received at Queen-street Wliarf nntll A COACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden Point for Walpu. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tlokeismay be obtained at the Offloe or on Tamo colliery company (limited*, Oneon-gtreat. opposite Firth's Mill. _ TMriT QS, COROMANDEL. 'ffiaaCT^VTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. «__■■_■_» TIME TABLE. Leaves Auokland : Leaves Coromandel i December. December. Thursday, 17,12 noon Friday, 18,12 noon Saturday, 19,12 noon — Tuesday, 22,12 noon Monday, 21. W noon Thursday. 24,12 noon Wednesday, 23, 3 p.m. " Thuisday 24,6 p.m. Weather and other clroumstancea permitting. Not responsible hi shipping, carrying, or dls- ChNo B Cargo "received without Shipping Note, aod within half-an-hour of advertised time of !_u r_-ro'els must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H HWINDLEY. Manager. Z2TZ AT ORTHCOTB STEAM jSSjaS- J3i FERRY SERVICE. ifrSffiSrt^v. TIME TABLE. yHPB___T O" and after December 1,1885, ■BHlt_____-t Q nd until furthor notice. and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15, 4,0, 4.45, 60, a"bn Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamor loaves Birkenhead at 9.50 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m.. and spools! arra'ago ments can be made for late trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Lkave Auckland: 9.30, 110.15, 10 45, ana 11 451 m.; 112 30, 1.15. {2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30.15.0. 6-L-AV_ BldßK°-,£__: 90.'9.30. 10.0,11.0. and IUS _m. fl2 30,1.30, 2.30 2.45,3 45,4.30, 5.45, 00, alJSteam Po'r l[l'runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auokland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wha f should sufflciant inducement offer. This Time Table will bo adhered to, weather and circums'ttuces permitting. Cattle and Live Stock c-rriod at owners' risk. All fretehts to bo prepaid. A Steamer is always avXble for Excursions, Fishing or otherwise WARES-Family Weekly 'licket, sa; Gents Weekly Ticket, 2s Od; Ladies' Weekly Ticket Is 6d; Apprentices' Weekly Tickot, Is 6d; School Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Single Return Ticket. 6d; Children under 12 years, 3d; Night Boats, eaoh trip, 6d. D LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Quecn-streot Wharf. -■nof —VVT A I W E "R A i^^^^^ (HOT SPRINGS). Tho fine s.s. _-'-«, . _ CLANSMAN, 650 tons, wt i leave the Quoen-street Wharf as above on SATURDAY. Uecember 19 at 2 p m i-oturning t.om Waiwera at 7 a.m. ou MON DAY" RETURN FARE. 12s 6d. ' ZT~I V-TAIUKU AND ONE -_r__i^V VY HUNGA STEAM •m^^^WNAVIGATION CO. (Limithd). TIMK-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. Leave WalukU. DECEMBER. 17_Thursday, 1.30pm. 17- Thursday, 5 p.m. 8-Friday.3T 3Up.m. '? -Saturday Bam 21-Vlo_day, 7 a.m. 21-Monday, 10 30 a.m. 22 Tuesday, 9 a.m. for Manukau Heads „ 23-Monday. 11 30 a.m. 28- Monday. 3 p.m. 30- Wednesday, 1 p.m. 30- Wednesday. 6 p.m. 31—Thursday. 3 p.m. 31-ThurEd-}, 630 p.m. Weather and othet circumstances Perming. All freights payable before delivery f pf goods. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Dlreotor. rfTH B~" KENTISH HOTEL, J. WAIUKU. Superior Aooomraodatlon and every comfort. IHOS. J, BEDOWIOK, Proprietor.



' itMt QTBAM TO MANUKAU • lßlffe^U___^ DS <N°RTH ANK • •■■isssM-i The s.B. , LALLA ROOKH Will leave as above on , Friday, 18 at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 23, at 9 a.m. a N'?T!5- e , ImHa^Rookh Is available foi , Special Charter, Pishing, or Picnic Parties. For particulars, apply to _ , A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga Wharf, or Auckland, i ggc ' — CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Offlce, Wellington, sth Uotobor, 1885. Notice.-" The Forest Trees Planting En couragement Act, 1871," and " The Forest Troes Planting Kncouragomcnt Act Amend ment Act, 1872," having boon repealed, it is re quested that all outstanding claims in pur suance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may bo sent in to the oflioo of tho Commissioner of Crown Lands for the dis trict in whioh plantations have been made, be fore the 3lst day ot December next. J. BALLANCE, Minister of Lands. JO "h n s bIT_TT, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL , COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, ALSO, SOLE AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT CELEBRATED NGARTJ AWAHLA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL,' HOBSON-S-REET. Board and Lodging „ ._. 20s per 'Week, Blngle Room.. _.. _ _ i!6s per Week, FISHER & 0 0., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTABUBH-D 1861. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jor vols; His Kxceltenoy Sir James Fergusson; and H.H.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the, Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED to ORD Dealors in Game. Home-oured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beet in Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trade' Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennota. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association Is tho Only Office wnioa possesses Governmrnt Security and proffers to the public the combined advantages of i i Mutual Limb Assurance i Lowest Premiums Inviolable Statu Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 16 years' oxlstonoe, the Office has now Accumulated Funds exceeding One Million Sterling. Funds in June, 187S -109.961 Funds in June, 1830 -159.335 Fundß in 1885, over.. .. £l 000,000 Annual Income exceeds .. £245,000 The Association offers the moßt Liberal Conditions extant, Branches in all the principal Towns In the colony, and Agencies at all tho Money Order Post ofllccu In the colony. LOAN-ON MORTGAGE. ■;..'■ j The Association is now prepared to Invest part of its Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold Lands in tho Colony, at MODERATE RATES OF INTEREST.' toj tho extent ot half tbo value of the eeourity oilored. Applications for Loans of not less than £350 to' bo addressed to the Acting General Manager. Wolllngton. Printed Forms of Application can he obtained at tho Head Ofllco, aud at the Offices of the District and Resident Agents. By Order. D. M. LUCKIE. Acting Genercl Manager. Head Offlce, Wellington, July. 1815. TIDWARD T3 AAS ON S BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREET. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Establl shed 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract ot Soap, Disinfectant Powders, Firßt Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Tollot Soaps.made from the purest of Tallows. _o. Offloes- DURHAM-STREET Auokland. Nrß.-Oasn Purchasers of Tallow Wool, S-aeps-inn, and Bon"* ' T" HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to.' Telephone No 308. ."' i ; BUTCHER AND CO. Fort-st., and Queen st. Wharf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMt-ED FOR SHIPMENT.- BALLAST SUPPLIED. mO TRAVELLER S, &0, PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table 1 ops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes. Glove Boxes. &c, &c. all carefully made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful forest timbers. Those artioles are greatlyad mlred at Heme, and become more beautiful with kooplng. Carefully packed for shipment W NORRIE, Manotaotub-b, Tap ot Short—ind-Btreet. C~^< P I~ P E R, y« COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. _t Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts nnd Ralls House Blooks, and Fhlngles on Sale. __ TUCKER'S T3AKING T>OWDER An- your JO Grocer JL for it. Once Tried Always Used, I M-BSON-ST-tKBT jS ft _b & I X-___^ (^_SH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT ) TAILORS, DRAPER-, AND HABIT- MAKER B, Ho_SON-S_B_K-. We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Grea l Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and tho great rucoosbos of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and TJn oxooUodi n Cut and Style, gives us every oon fldenoe in respeotfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure neoeesarles In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one Bhllling in the pound pterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. INSPECTION INVITED. ....



J T-AW PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, HUDSON WILLIAMSON and A, G. GOVER, having this day entered Intc Partnership, will carry on the practice of Bar rlsters and Solicitors, at their Chambers. St, Munno Buildings. Quoen-stroot, Auckland, as Wllliamton nnd Gover. Money to lend on freehold seourity at current rateß of interest Auckland. December 5, 1885. \ TDTIRE! "" TjVIRE ! TIIKE 1 thames carriage & dray factory, ■ , Victoria and Hlgh Streets, .1 Auckland. JAMES MACKIE wishes to inform his Cus tomors and tho Publio generally that, notwlth standing the disastrous Fire on Sunday morning, 1' he Is prepared to undortake and Complete all Orders as heretofore at tho same Addi ess. NOTICE. In consoquence of the Great Loss occasioned , by tho Eire, I would feel greatly obliged by the t prompt Settlement of all Accounts payable to '. me. All Accounts owing Three Months and . rcmatulug Unpaid on tho 21st DECEMBER, . will be placed ia the hands of my Solicitor for _ immediate reoo very. : . JAMES MACKIE, Coachbullder, Victoria and High Streets. • Deoembor 8.1885. I TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE, . J. H 6~W DE N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of Eniflißh. French, and German •■ ■ PI A'-N 0 3 ' PIPE AND REED ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, « WATCH AND JEWELLERY, &c, Begs to Inform tho Public that having made arrangements for taking ovor tho premlßee and business of Mr I. Alexander, next the Auckland Hotel, ho has decided, bo as to avoid the risk and trouble of removal of his largo and varied Btock, to hold a GKNUINE CHEAP SALE of > tho above mentioned Goods.in his present pre mises, adjoining lho Bonk of Now Zealand; and to offoot, If poaaiblo, a spoedy cloarance, all Goods will bo Bold at COST PRICE FOR C ASH. A trial will convince the most sooptlcal that this offer ia genuine, and to prove It ERHARIiT'S CELEBRATED SILVER LEVER WATCHES will be given away at 60s. Call early and secure one. I L L I A M THO MA S, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-streets, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE,?AND GENERAL; STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. : Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos sible Prloaa for Town and Conntry. IVTEW MARKET TTOTEL, GEORGE H. KASTON Newmarket. AW. GOULD • BARRISTF.R AND SOLICITOR, ' HIGH-STREET, T>APERHA N G I N G S, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CX A G E S—lßs CONTAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Stairoaso, suitable for tlio Mansion or .'.', . Cottage, . '■'' BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916—PACK AGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ..PLATE AND SIIf.ET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VAUNISIIKS, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W.'- PHI LLI PP S & SON, 95 AND 97, QOKKN-STRKET. . } /iTHOS. «J« HaRBUTT, /-■ I Mawotaottjr-b o» CORN BROOMS, "igg" •—• — T_AD_ j X A P A I j-MARg. TELEPHONE N 0...232. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYN-HAM-STB---. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranoe and Mining Register Books Spoololly Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magailneß. Publio Libraries, and Sunday Sohool Books Well Bound. BAKERB' 3PKCIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIO BOOKB . RULED. T^T O T I C B. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND /ERATED WATER C 0.," has beeu Registered. All persons aro oautionod against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. „,„„„„, GEO. GLBDHILL. ,7VT OTI C E O F RE MO VA L. The ROOMS of the YOUNG MKN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION h»ve been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAP lIS I' CH tRCH, Wellesloy-stroet, Entrance to READING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-street. r. O TO BATH IjT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST.. Chnrge-ONE SHILLING. Open all wook.days from ri a.tn. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and supplied with ovory conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh nnd hair brushes, combs, sfspirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every doy, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence Pleaso note tho address—Victoria- Btrcct East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tlvo Palntor and Paporhangor. Superloi work done, and prloee moderate. Haß on sale, White Load, Oils, Colours, and oheap Paper hangln ,s. Picture*. Framed to order.—Address top of Grey-street. s; c. h A h L HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HO-lER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER. HATS AND CAP_~OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-street, for the nronufaoture and supply of the whole of hlB stook. Is enabled to adduce Jthe1 name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. karangahapeload, NSWTON, AUCKLAND. i> iOHM ON D HOUSE, IS) PONSONBY ROAD Auckland. VV, COCHRAN, S_n., LTAMILY BUTCHEH. IRTHURR. DENDY, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. Sohebff'b Buildings, Fort-st., Aoobxan-. References :-R. O. Bftrstow, Esq., P. Comlskey, Esq., A. Heather, Esq., E. Mltohelson, Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of New Zealand). N.B.—Merohants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. . nion oil, soap, and candle company (limited). manufacturers of stearine candles, comm;on and toilet soaps, lubricating and other oils. WORKS-ST. ANNS BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBEKT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow. -pa tTe rso _t _ -~0., GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, LIVERY AND B^IT STABLES, LORNE STREET. Breaks and Omi Ihuses for H're. Special Arrangnme >s made with Plonlo anc EviniuK Parties, R. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDINO . . SURVEYOR, OV-B OOODBPM'B, AVO-UHS.



Laud and Estate Agents. ;W. L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, J OOOMBKS'B AROADB, QUKN-STBIS-, Baotwrs—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Beats and Interest Oolleoted In town and Bountry, Money Invested for Capitalists on flnt-olan ■eouritles without oharge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and okheii. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Ratea, aad > Confidential Agenolet mdertaken. FARMS POR SALE. IMPROVED FARM ot 20 acres, all under cultl vation, 2 acres orchard. House Aye rooms, stable (two-stall), cowshed, fowlhouso. oart shod, piggeries, &c. Within eleven miles of [ Auckland. EIGHT MILES FROM AUCKLAND-22 acres nearly all laid down In graßS and fonced, north oaataspont. Four-roomed Houbo with lean to; never-failing spring of water. Prico, £30 per ucrc. TUAKAU—A vory choice Farm of 110 acres flrsc-olass Land, all improved and Biibdivluod iuio numorous paddocks, securely fonced and well watered. Houbo of six rooms, nearly new; dairy, barn, stabla, cowshed (8 bails), waggon-ehed, plggerio . etc. Orchard of 2 acres, containing noarly 800 fruit trees. Cropß at present In the ground include—pstatoos, oats. mangolds, turnips, etc. Price, £1,300. IMPROVED FARM of 80 acres, with good water frontage, ilftoen miles from Auokland; about 20 acres in grass; Six-roomed Houso; dairy and largo barn. Price, -130. HOUSES FOR SALE. SYMONDS-ST REE T-A grandly-situatod Houso, containing 9 rooms, verandah and bal cony, commanding a lino vlow of the harbour and surrounding districts. . GRAFTON ROAU-7-roomed Houso; gas and water. Price, £1.200. ANGLE3EA-STKEKT-A faithfully-built Rosl doncc, woll finished throughout, containing 7 rooms ; gas and water. Price, £600. WALLACE-STREET (Ponsonby Road) - A choice Villa Residence, containing 9 rooms ; verandah on two sides; good garden, with concroto paths; well drained. MOUNT EDEN (Wyuyard Roal) - 7-rcomed Family Dwelling; bathroom and wash-house largo allotmont. Prico. £700. SENTINEL ROAD(Ponsonby)-Suburban Resi dence of 7 rooms ; gas and olty water ; large garden, drained and planted in fruit trees. Prico, £000. VICTORIA. AVENUE (Mount Edonl-A tho roughly woll-built 7 roomed Houso ; largo con crolu cistorn, stable, fowl-house, piggeries, &c. Prico. £575. HASLETT-STREET (Edon Torrace)-5 rooms and scullory ; £350. HASLETT-STREET. (Edon Terrace)-! rooms and soullory; £380. SUMMER-STREET (Edon Terrace)-! rooms and soullery ; £235. COMMERCIAL ROAD (Aroh HUD-7 rooms ; £3GO. KING-STREET (Aroh Hill)-G rooms ; £110. PRINCES-STREET (Surrey Hills)-5 rooms; £310. MACKELVIK-STREET(3urroyHUIe)-7rooms, Btable. &o. : £750. PROJECT-STREET (Ponsonby)-Orooms: £350 BR-WN-STRKET (Ponsonby)-6 rooms; £350. ELIZaBETH-STREET (PonßOnbj)-5 rooms; £330. VERMONT-STREET (PoDSonby)-6rooms;£3oo. SU .vi MER-BTRKKT (Ponsonby)-l rooms; £180. MOUNT EDHIN ROa.U-1 rooms ; £260. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Edou)-5 rooms £510. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-0 rooms ; £150. FLAGSTAFF ROAD (North SnoreM rooms and soullery ; £500. So voral of the above houses may be purchased on exceptionally easy terms, only a umall cash deposit required. A GENERAL STORE, doing a steady and in creasing bueiiioßß, noar to Auckland. Large double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an aero of ground. Prico, £350. Stock at valuation. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUEEN-STREET-Very valuable Block. CUSTOMS.--. WEST-Graud Faotory Site. SYMONDS-ST.—Allotment. £10 por foot. GREAT NORTH ROAD (Surrey Hills)-£lO por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-Allotment, £11 por foot. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotmont, £8 por foot. HEPBURNSTREET-Allotmont, £7 10s por foot. MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-_ 7 por foot. VIEW ItOAD (Mi. Ed.jn)-£t per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt Edon)-£3 por foot. NEW NORTH ROAD--3 nor foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Hoadl-£2 12s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Loamington Road)-„l Is por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Lawrence-street)-10sper foot NIGER-STREET (Arch Hilb-306 por foot. STAN LEY-STREET (Arch Hill)-. .3 por footg MA ItLNE PARADE (Ponsonby)-J_ por foot. BEACH ROAD (Devonport)—£lo per foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 6s por foot. C. EL O s M° *D- LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QU-KN-BTRE-T (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-NO. IBS. BANKERS! NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAt.KI) FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFiIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Bouses to Let, and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free or Charge Evkry Description of landbd Property Bought or Sold to Order Laroe Sumh to Lend oh Fimt - O-abs Security Aqknt for National Fire and Marink In surance Company or New Zealand, and rait New Zealand Acoid-nt Insukano- Company. Jjt O R Cj A L E. ELLER S L I E. The Choice of those CHARMING RESIDENCE SITES. The views from which are Unsurpassed. Situato close to the Station. From a Quarter to Three Aores may bo pur chased on the Easiest Terms. fIOK —A Great Bargain.—Cottage of two .X.XOO. ro omß and lean-to. with Btable, on allotment, 50 feet frontago to Mt. Roskill Road. SHORTLaND-STRHlET.—Allotment 30 teet x 110 feet, with doublo frontage. Prioo, £45 per foot. Easy terms would be arrangod for building. WOOD-STREET. PONSONBY-Storo and Five roomed Dwelling, together with six-roomed House (let at 9d a weeb) on largo corner allot mont, 100 x 105. Prioo. £850. MOUNT EDEN-Very pretty House of 6 rooms, with waohliouse beneath, in tho Leamington Ho .d. Allounon t. 50 x 00, cioared and planted A decided bargain. £3fio. MOUNT E_ _N (close to main road)-Well-built 6-roomed House and Bcullery, verandah two sldos, gas and water; on corner allotment; stable, Duggy-house, and storo-houso. Price, £500 j very, easy tornis. COLLEGE ROAD—Building Allotment, 40 x 112, opposite Cascade Sioro. Prico, £7 per foot ELLERSLIE—WeII-built 3-roomed Cottage, on an acre and a-half al otment, with large work shop, oto.; all level; very suitable for trainor's stables, being tho only section avall ahlo so near to the Grand Stand. Prico, £650. NORTHCOTE.—4-roomed House, on allotmont fill x 132, ten minutes' from Wharf. Price. £180. Also, adjoining Allotment. £1 per foot. OTAIIUHU-Good Building Section, 99ft front age to thePanmure Road. Price, £50. REMUERA. — Choico Bulldin_ Allotments on tho Orakei Road, 65 x 105; 25s to 60s per foot. CHESTER WELD, Mount Ronklll Road.-Good level Building Allotments, (15 x 132; 22s 6d to £3 per foot. MOUNT EDEN, VIEW HOAD-Nearly now 5-rouuied House, finished iv first-claes Btyle, with all conveniences, detached wash-house, &o.; Bplendid garden; allotment, 50 x 250. Price. £500. N it WM ARRET, olose to Domain—Four-roomed Houso with sculler*. Nice garden. Allot ment, 50 x 100. Price. £310. (..ii A—4-roomed House in Leamington Road Z-ll.\J Mount Edon, on allotment, 33 x 100. £.i.)C —New 3 - roomed Cottage at Mount - ~"J. Roskill, on allotment 76 x 115 ft. All the above Properties may be arranged to be bought on very easy terms. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALBERT-iroomed Cottage and largo allotment, 7s por week. ELLERSLIE—Tho grazing of 52 acres Land well sheltered and watered, and se.ouroly fenced. LEAMINGTON RO A D, Mount Edon-4-roomed House, S^i 6d per week. VALLE. RUAD, Mount Eden—7-roomed Hoip.o.lss per week. NOR ' HOOTK-Fow minutes from wharf, 4 roomed Houbo. 10a per week. BARMS FOR SALE. WOODSIDE. PAPA i'OITOI- Small Farm o 231 acres on Great South Road, all under crop. House, charT-honse and outbuildings; half acro garden and orchard, well-watered. A re+.l bar _am. Prico, £520. BOMBAY—Very Desirable Propertyof 55acres with new 1-roomed Howe; volcanic soil, all In splendid grass, well-watered, fenced and Bub-ciivided Will be lit or leased with pur chasing clause PAPAKUKA.—EvorcIoy Grovo Farm, adiaoen to Hunua Station, coiiHlstlng ot 298 .icres first class land, well watered, mostly in grabs, large and commodious reaidonco, with all necesßary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 miles from station ; 530 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp ; soil rich, da.-k loam. Prico £5 10a por acre, or may bo leased. NOARUAWAHIA-Capltal Dairy Farm ft 231 acres, on tho banks of the Waipa, with raven roomed House and all necessary convonien cies. Evoiything in good order. Prico £10 p>.-racr-. MARAEI'A:. • 12 acres, unimproved, part good bußh. Price. 25a per acre. I have several Farms of every descriptions and In all parts of the district on my lists, for gale on enc* terms. :. CHARLES H, OSMOND.



Sporting. AUCKLAND RACIMI LUB. ELLERSLIE COURSE. SUMMER MEETING. 1885-80. SATURDAY (BOXING DAY), 2Gtu DECEMBER, ISBS. Maiden Plate of .. .. ~ .. lOOsovs. Midsummkr Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovs. Handioap Hurdle Race ot .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of lOOsovs. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 300sovs.' New Year's Gift Handicap of .. lOOsovs. AUCKLANDRACINQCLUB HANDIOAPOf _08OVS. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of _ 300sovs. Ghand Stand Handicap of .. .. -lSOsovs. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. 150sovs. Nursery Handicap of .. .. _ lOOsovs. Auckland Plate of .. .. .. ESOsovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap Of .. .. .. 300BOV8. Selling Stakes of lOOscvs. Stud Company's Sires' Stakes of.. MOsovs. Free Handicap of.. .. _ .. lOOsovs. FIRST RACE TO START EACH DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK. Admission to the Course, 2s; inoluding Rail way, 3s, For particulars of time of running, see advertisement. Admission for Vehicles, each Horse, 2s 8d; Passengers, 2s each ; Horsomon, 5s each. Admission to Grand Stand, 10a each. Admission to Derby Stand, 2s Gd oach.. Members of thoClubandtheirCarrlagos,upon presentation of tickets, Froo. Children Free. The New Grand StaDd contains spacious Dining-rooms, Ladles' Coffee-room, Ladles' Retiring-room, Cloak-roomß, &c, &c. Tea, Coffee, Iccb, Strawberries and Cream can be obtained. For tho oonvenienco of visitors on the hill, amongst the trees, and elsowhcre, hot water will bo supplied gratis. Milk oan also be obtained at a low price. Wn, PfiKCIVAL, Secretary A.RO. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. on and after tho 10th Deoombcr Poison will bo laid on tho Bllorslio ltacocourno. VS'M. PKRCIVAL, Secretary. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB SPRING MHI KITING, (Registered Under a R.C. Club], To be hdd at Otahuhu on SATURDA-, 19th December, 1885. Handicapperb—The Committee. First Rack. MAIDEN PLATK of 20sovs. Weight for age For all horses that havo nevor won public money exoeeding £10. Distance, 1J mile. En trance, 80s, Second Race. PONY RACK of lOsovb. Onco round tho course For maiden ponies, 14.1 and under. Weight, fur.i-i_.es. Top weight, 9H7lb. Second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 20b. Titird Race. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 3550V8. with a swoop of £1, second horse to receive £5 out of s akes. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about 3 feet 6 Inches Mali. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptances, £1. Fourth, Race. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, of GOsovs, seoond horso to receive £10 out of stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, £2; acoept ancos, £1. Fifth Race. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASK of 50sovs. Se cond horso to reoolvo £7. Third horse £3 out of stakes. Distanco, in or about 3 miles, over fair homing country. Nomination. £2; Ac ceptance, £- Seventh Race. RAILWAY PLATE of 25aovs. Distance, 14 mile. Nomination, £1; Acceptance, 15t. Eighth Rack. HACK RACE for lOsovs. Winner to be sold for £15; surplus to go to the funds of tho Club. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, lOst. All ponies must bo on the ground by 11 o'clock on race day to bo measured. W. D. BUSH, Secretary. CI ill m R A D I N G Consists in BuTing Cheap and SELLING AT A SMALL PROFIT in Proportion to the Cost. SOME TRADERS take extra profit out of anything they buy under the usual rate. This system Is not adopted at BRIGHTON HOUSE, as Customers always share In any reduction got in buying. This accounts for the fact that CHEAP GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Can be had at BBIGHTON HOUSE. New Cu-ttomors coming in by rail aro in formed that 3d spent ou the l ram will lake them to the TOP OF GREY-STREET, and a very small parcel will repay tho modest outlay. PLEASE NOTE PRICES AND ADDRESS. 150 LADIES' BLACK CAPE 3, in Ottoman, Broche Silk, and Cashmere, 8s lid toloa6d— about half the usual prices. They aro bound with Gimp _ace Fringw. A vory handsome ono of theßO will bo Sent free by Post to any ad dress on receipt of 10s Bd. A lot of 1-Button Whito Josephine GLOVES, up to 81 Bizo, at 6d per pair. Well-assorted in BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, Bizo 0 to 12, from 3s lid to 21b BOY'S AND VOUTH3' TWEKD TROUSER SUITS, ail good value, from 12s 6d to 25s tbe suit. A Bpecial cheap line in useful TWEED MEN'S -UITo. at 17s lid ; NOT RUBBISH. MEN'S NKLSON TWEED TKOUSKRS, 7s lid; TROUbEKS AND VEST, 13j lid; SUITS, 29s 6d. Nothing can beat tho valuo of iliese goods. FANCY TWEED TROU3ERS, 03 lid to 8s lid, a grand Trouser for .wear, now selling at 9s Gd; equal to anything made tc measure at Us FOX'S -KRGH, SUt'i'S, 39d Gd. This quality mad- to mea-ure ia advertised at 19a 6d. BOY'S CABiiAG- TREHI HATS, Is; Men's do., real wood quality, 2s 6d. HARD aN_ SOFT FELT HATS, from Is 6d, upwards. YARIJ AND HALF-WIDE CHINA MiT- Tit>G, Is 3Jo ; usual price. Is 91; narrower widths in proportion. This is onj of tbo lines among others, in which cuatomers have the advantage. 2 yards wide FLOOR CLOTH, 2s 2d, for full width to 15s. LACK CURTAINS, from 2s fid; TAPED AND SCALLOPED, 5s lid to 13s 6d; good value. 1,000 yards AMERICAN DRILL, 3s 3d dozen yards ; a really cheap linr. ' A lot ff useful DRESS GOODS, including gco^sthat usually coat is yard, for 7d Ha per 12 yards DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY In Style. <^NLY ADDRESS .]. K.BNDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, ' TOP OF GREY-STREET.



For Sale. FOR SALE, Tennyson-stroet, Surrey Hills, off Groat North Road, third house from N ow Catholic School, a Six-roomed House, well built, and splendidly finished, all flrst-olass materia]; grand garde*, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and large washhouße; also, Furniture, at valuation, if required. This is one of the most faithfully built and convenient houses in Auokland.— Apuly on the premises. TCI O R SALE. FARM, 276 Acres; CO Good Kauri and Ti-troe Bush, with {first-class House of 8 rooms, ou housos, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Stoainer. For full particulars apply to JAMES SLATOR, Architect, Canada Buildings, Auckland. FOR SALE, Steam Launch (now), 28ft x 6ft x 3Jft; 1 Set Machinery for Steam Launch, Steel Boiler; 3 Horizontal Steam Engines, Sin, OJin, and 121 n cylinders, with multitubular boilers and mountings complete. 1 Patent Direct-acting Steam Pump. 11,000 galls, per hour; lOln steam cylinder and 71n water oylludor. 1 Semi Portable Boiler. 10 h.p. nominal. 1 Corninh Boiler, ditto.—R. H. Yeoman Albert Boiler Works. Albert-street. _______ jj^Oß SALE, a Butcher's Business in a JJ flrst-olaSB and densely populated locality, close to town. The premises consist of a really good shop aid dwelling, stables, cartahods, &c, &c.; lease about four yeara to run ; rent low. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. Intend ing purchasers will bo supplied with full par ticulars on application to A. O. Carter, Butcher, Wellesley-Btreet, Auckland, FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages - and Buggieß (13 in number), new and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, inoludlng Waggonettes, Ladles' Phajtons, Victoria Pbißtons, Pony Phietons, Double and Single Buggies, Queen's Phietons, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top and Bide curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lamps, &c. Prices from £30 to £110.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-street. OR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trado now being done; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.— For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. - ■- FOR SALE, city property, a really good bargain, only 6 minutes from Queen-street; a grand Freehold Villa Residence of 8 iooms, nicely finished off, gas and city water through out, possessing all the conveniences that can be desired. This property stands high, command ing a magnificent view of harbour and olty. Open for a few days. A most desirable freehold, and well worthy the attention of investors and others.—Full particulars from D. F, _______ FOR SALE (Pukekohe East), an excel lent Farm of 120 acres, all fenoed. part live fence and wire ; 95 acres under cultivation, Sub divided into paddocks, 1 acre in orchard of first class trees; together with 7-roomed House (quite new), 10-stalled cow-shed, and oilier out buildings, _c. I'his Is a really first-class Farm, so close to Auckland, easy of access by rail, and a good metalled road all the way. Full particu lars on application to D. F. Evans, Estate and and Agent (1616) Tj. O R SALE. AVONDALE PARK — Containing 144 acres rich Agricultural Land, suitable for villa sites, market gardens, or nursories, 41 miles from the General Post Office. Auckland; five minutes' walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pass every hour. Close to public schooV churohes, stores, publio hall, etc. Will be sold in lots from One Aore and upwards. Prico £.0 per acre. Terms very easy. — B. C. Gbeenwood, Auctioneer, Vulcan Lane; or John Bollard. Avo-ualo. FORT SALE 7 a beautiful Farm of 168 acres of good Land, In Papakura Valley, only 11 miles from Manurewa Station, and 16 miles jrom Auckland. • The furm is all in grass and crops, subdivided into paddocks, with good Buhstantial fences, and well drained. A good creek runs through the property. There is also a substantial House ot nine rooms, with out buildings and every convenience, floworgaraen. avenuo, and orchards in full bearing.—For all further part iculars apply D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent Queen-street. 1.657. OR~S~ ALE, Albert Avenue, M~t Eden only 2 minute's from 'bus, a First-class, New, and Substantially Built Bay. Villa Resi dence of 6 rooms, largo and lofty, venet.an blinds, poles and rings, linoleum in hall (which Is 0 feet wide), cupboards in every room, first class paper, in fact every possible convenience; newraugo, regi-ter grates, water laid In house and Bink; allotment, 66 x 120; conorcto paths back, front, and sides, whito pickot fence; the ground is in'full crop, free fiom stones, and ooai—andlng the finest views in the Mt. Eden district. Prico only £560. Terms easy.—Aonly to D. F. Evans, House and Land Agor t. (1671) FOR SALE, "Grey-steoet,' North" Shore, commodious 9-roomcd Villa Roaldenoe, exclusive of bath (plunge) and scullery, wash house, fowl hove, and work shop (which could be used as stable), all oonvenienoes, gas and water laid in house, from 3 large tanks, sink ; gas laid in for Rae stove, if required; veraodah on two sides, nice bow and Venetian windows, full Bized, from whioh a magnificent view of the wator and vessels passing cun tic obtained. The. allotment is vory large, 70 x 220 tastefully laid out as flower, vegotabie and fruit gardens, in full crop, eholl walks, two entranc: s. A most deairab c freehold marine residence in this im portant suburb, and only 3 mihutoß from Victoria Wharf.—Full particu urs of D. F. Evans, Honf c and Estate Agent. 17I0R SALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles } from Auckland, an Improved Freehold Farm of 367 aorep, part open and p —'t bush. 100 aoroa are ploughnble. of which 40 acres are in crop. 200 aoros in good grass, subdivided into paddocks by a good wire funca, tho balance in good useful but-h, etc. There are two flno creeks of running water throughout the year. Together with v six roomed House, with tho usual outbuildings, dairy, cowshed, stable, etc.,: etc. A most dosirable farm, so close to towis, and well-worthy of Inspection, Price for the' lot, including Dwelling-house and all outbuild ings, and improvement b, £1,475,—Fu11. par ticulars to D. F. Evans, Auctioncr and Land Agent. __ 1660 ARTHUR-STREET, Ponsonby, 2 min utoß'from tram, Handsotno Villa, Roei dohco of Srooms, Urge and lofty verandah and baloonv, gna And city water, throaghont, gas stove, two spacious halls.B feet wide, easterly aspect, and commanding one of the finest views of the harbour and olty in thiß popular district, Nice washhoUßO with copper boilor laid In, fee, &o. 'I hia uroperty is well worthy the attention of speculators and others. To bu sold a barK-in. Full particulars, on application to D. F. Evanß. 1290 mO DAIRYMEN AND OTHiiRS. GRAINS FOR: SALE. Apply ""'■■' R. WHIT9ON AND CO.. ALBKRT BREWERY. FOR S A L E, THE WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuablu Freehold Property, consisting of a really r irat-claas Hotel replete with every necosaary convenience, a Urge Publiu Hall -nd half-an-acse of land, is now in our hands for Sale on most reasonable terms. Tho whole structure is built of brick, almoßt new, and in caiiita.1 order. Splendid position. For particulars aB to price, &c. apply to • J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, • Scherffa Buildings, Fort-street. " A PLEA FOR JESUS OF NAZA RETH," _■~■ '■'.', ..' BY, . THE. BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Prick—Sixpence. W. E. MEARS. 108, QUEEN-STREET. .«^__.i; >;j..:'-.-,*«j_**« riANT T>,T>EA_ WAREHOUSE. MR LOUIS H. SCHARHER'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. ' On view in the Window of tho Cant B Beat ; Warehouse. . ' The above being thoroughly satisfied with tho manner in which the Auckland Public have treated him Bince starting <■ usiness in this city, has resolved to Present a Valuable Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winner ok tiie Auckland Cup. Decision left to a, Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Qucenj-streot._ G. W. Jp N :s' (Late Chief Agent for.tho Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office ; 24. SHOItTLAND-STREKT) Bei_ to m.nounco the com- leti. n ot his ar r_Dßomor.ta for carry ins: on tho above Dranchee .m' Business. -. Houso. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, rold.-o;-let; Reot.i collected; Ca c of ■Proiinriioa bnd.rlaken lor Absentees; Kstate. .na .aged and supervised for Ex^cuV'i- 'ii" oihers. Insn. mcc —Kffocted on the most Favourable Te.-ms; i'luimsfor Losses prepared and adjusted. Financial.—Securities provided for In vec tors; Mort.-iH.KS -osotiated and In terest collected. Confidential. —N -g ■■*!- tions undertaken, Partnerships aid rfales of Businesses arranged. To ensure strict on' fHe' cc In all transactions. . inclpals, or their su.ieit rs, only will be n _ <otlated with. . - : Auckland, September 2_, ISSf. ... I



. >y.-. "•:.'...«!- oy Tenders. THAMES VALLEY ROTORUA RAILWAY. SUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. CONTRACT No. 2. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, tho 22nd day ot December, for the supply and delivery of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totara Sleepers. Specifications and conditions of contraot may bo seen at tho office of T. G. Sandes, Esq., Hamilton, or at the office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, Auckland, December 8,1885. CSMtfLmmlimmP T\7"ELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD, CONTRACT No. 2G. KNTENSION TO INNER NORTH TEE, QUEEN'S WHARF, WEL LINGTON. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Wellington Harbour Board, WelllnKton, up to 3 p.m. on TIIURSD AY, December 21th, 18S5, for the abovo contract. Plans, specifications, and conditions may ho Been at tho Offices of tho Board, and conies thereof at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Cnristchurch, and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary and Engineer, Harbour Board'Offlce, Wellington, 1 November 20.1885. . _ 1 .rtvJ- HTHE NORTHERN < tffliggsgs v -*- STEAMSHIP COMPANY ,™"""^* The Company hereby invite Tenders for the Supply of the following for twelve months, from January 1,1886:— 1. GKOCKKIES. i . 2. ALKS AND SPIRITS. 3. VKGETABLES. 4. MEAT. 5. BREAD. ■' **»' li. ENGINE-ROOM STORES. Specifications may he seen at tho office, 67, Queen-street. < ; The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be delivered not later than twelve o'clock on TUESDAY, December 22. : CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION OF A CONCRETE MALT-HOUSE AT PICTON. 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 the undersigned at Ploton. 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 possible delay. i ■ ■ - A. G. FELL, Proprietor, Plcton, December 9,1885. ; mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tendors are Invited for the erection of a Villa Residence at Vau-hall. Devonport. Plans and specifications oan be seen at the ofllces of the undersigned, where Tenders are to be sent at or before 12 o'olock noon of THURS DAY, December 21th. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. W. F. HUBBARD, Architeot. 62, Queen-street. rglO CARPENTERS. Tho time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of Dwelling iv Angleuoa-street has been extended until 4 o'clock p.m. on FHIDAY, the 18th instant. R. M. WATT. Architect. mO BUILDERS. The time for receiving tenders for the Costloy Institute haß been Extended to MONDAY. 21st, Noon, owing to the absence of one of the trustees. R_ J. BOBMRTS, Victoria Arcade. mENDERS wanted till noon on Tuesday, ~JL' 22nd instant, for the ereotion oftwo Briok Shops and Dwellings In Wellesley-st. DAVID ROSS. 1T.R.1.8.A.. ■•■ ■ ■ ' " Architect, Queen-st. m O B U I h D E. R S. Tenders will be received by me until Noon ot SATURDAY, the 39th inst, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence (wood) at Parawai. Thames. Plans and specifications at Mr W. H, Skinner's offloe, Vulcan Lane, Auck land. ' JAMKS A. MILLER, "• -■'■■•■• Brown-Btreet,'l hamee. m O CO NT R A CT. O RS. Tondors will bo received at our Offloe until 12 o'olork noon on FRIDAY. 18th, for the Erection of a Villa Residence a; Ellei she. W.F. HAMMOND & SON, Arohlteots.' fc'ou.h British Chambers. m t> BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon •of SATURDAY, the 19th inst,. for the Eroction of a Baptist Church, at Ponsonby. Plans, &0., r.t No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SAT URDAY, the 19th Inst., for tho Erection and Completion of a Cottage In Havelook-street, Plans, etc, at my Office, Vulcan Lane. _ "..':. W. H. SKINNER. Archltect. m .0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, tho 3let instant, for the Kreotton of a Villa Residence at Ponsanby. Planß, etc., at our ofilocß, Queen-street. . EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, ..'■■■■ Architects. TO B U I L _ H R S. NEWTON i • PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSB AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glaring, ' :' A. H. MORRIS. Karangahape Road. ■ TO PAINTERS—Tenders Wanted for Painting, &c, till 12 o'clock Noon, SATUR DAY 19th, to Residence in Symonds-street, op positoMountßtrnet. plans to.be seen on job The lowest or any tflnder not necessarily ac oepted.-SAKEY & SYME. Contractois. TO BUILDERS.-Tenders for the Erec . tiou of a Pair of Shops In patent stone will : be received until noon on MONDAY,'2Ist inst.— PAUL & KRIPP,, rchltects. '9. Mercantile Chamber . Queen-street. •'.... TO" PaTnTERS; - Wanted, Tenders for Painting, until SATURDAY. Iflth inst.,at 12 o'clock.—Apply on the Job, above Bridge street, Grafton Koad. y\ ~W~YYx. o n~p or ,t. v/ells _bros. -"• RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, VIC I ORIA WHARF, Devonport. GENERAL CARTERS, &0. Van for Takapnna on Fridays if sufllcont In ducement oilers. j puß_Lie~ ; n drnfUf c. Meßsrs HIBBERD & LKGGE beg to notify thay are now iirep.rcd to supply thoir - ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, ! ':.'"'.: For Building Purposes, "f In any fjuantlty.' and having made arrango ' ments with competent contractors, persons , about to build can depend en having thnlr buildings erected advantageously with this Superior Building Material. f .sdi;-.-.lohiti,, A FTER THE HOLIDAYS - TUITION. Tho Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY, B. A. (Prlzema n of 3. John's Coll. Cmb.) is now open to euguge menta as Visiting Tutor in Schools and Families. Ho will also receive Private Pupis. hnrt hold classts at hie residenco, Anglos a sirc-et Early applicaiion, to facilitate arrange ments, will oblige. R-P-H-NCBa-O. F. Bourne, Erij. (Hend M.bttr), and the entire Grammar H-hool BtslT: -J. F. Sli'ihnn, Esq (Gills' High School), Htrr Carl Schiniti. Rev. VV. M. Dv Rieu (S. Thomas's Pnrflt'nage),.VV". H. Armstrong. Esq. (Diunau .and Armstrong). &o ■ , [a card.] \TR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM XjA. Willaccopt Pupils for tho Pianoforte, every branoh of Theoretical and Practical Com position, and the Biudy of the Art of Accom panying, and will bo in attendance dally to re ceive Pupils at hie Rooms, over Hoffman and Sons] Music Warehouse, Queen-street. TjIDWAED BART LEY, ARCH-TECT, ••':-__BURY'B BUILDINGS, QUEEN-THEE,. Ttr nTsKINNBR AND~SON, TT, ■• Builders, (Jai-ponters, and Joiners, Vulcau Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen." ____Shop_Front~_o^e_FUtingS, So. MRS, S. H. C I:-._" RK ' _ GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AUi SERVANTS'' RFGISTRY OFFICE, 8 0 W;-«r_-STRRBT; -TMephone No. _5 Walt 001? 8 f9 sr J_1-4 ies at>^ Servants Kvert facility given for -Mediate engogeme.t*. Co" i% ?S!__L ci c? h __wif o__», iU_r,t«*fi»n>Li-lesJ- Sr. _n^ Dkß m.;B(l'UMBna»ifer Frozen Meat and J ______"S_S°V nddto' K8()- Solicitor; 1) J. McLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society : K.



Amusements. LORNE-ST REET HALL WRESTLING MATCH. J. Holm, of Dunedin. and * Andre.- Polbon, of Auckland. The Wrestling Match advertised for last Sal - urday will positively take place on SATUR DAY, December 19, at 8 o'clock. Prloea of Admission; Front Seats, 2s; Bade Seats, Is. Doors open at 7,30. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A GRAND-BAZAAR Will be Opened in the abovo Hall, by SIR GEORGE MAURICE O'RORKE, ON FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER, ISBS, At 2 p.m. Prooeods to bo devoted to tho Build - Ing of a New Parsonage, for tbo newly-formed. Parish of Otahuhu cum Panmure. Tho Bazaar will be open from 2 to 10, on , FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A BABY SHOW will tako placo at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th. Mneic ut intervals. Re freshments. Museum Exhibition by Dr. Ersoi. Admlßßion, Is ; Children, Gd. CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE OF WORK. A SALE OP WORK By the Ladies of St. Andrew's Prcn'oyteriim Cjiuroh will be OPENED ON THURSDAY, 17th Inst., At2o'clocokp.m., In Large Shop lately occupied by Fisher &Co , Butchers, and adjoining Bank of Now Zealand. A REFRESHMENT STALL' ; . Will be opened in connection with the sale. Proooeds In aid of Church funds. Friends desirous of assisting will please for ward oontrlbiitlo-B to St. Andiow's MansK Wynyard-street. Admission, la; Children, half-prlco. PROF. BLACK WILL LECTURE ....-?."• ,'. . ■' IN THE CHORAL Hilih.. ';,.; on- ,!_ . ■'■ ■: THURSDAY, 17TH . IKS T ANT, AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Subjects: The Formation of a Thames School of Mines, and The Mineral Wealth of tho Coro mandel Peninsular, Chair to be taken by G.- AicrtiN, Esq., President of the Auckland Chamber of Com merce. Admiseion, Is. Tickets may he obtained from the members of the Brokers' Association. TpOUR NIGHTS' DEBATE. " LORNES TREET HALL., Between Mr Geo. aldridgr, Minister of Church of Christ, and Mr homas Walker, representing the Aucklandßatio-alisiicAcbOcia tlon, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 21 and 22. Subjeot: "The Divine Origin of Christianity." Mr Aldridge affirms; Mr Walkor denies. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 28 and 20. Subjeot: ". Atheism the Best Gospel for tho World." Mr Walker afi__B; Mr Aldrldgo denies. Rev.J.S.Hillwillpreßldo. Doors open at 7.30. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Admission, Is. Tickets for the course (reserved). 3s. Tickets can bo procured at J. M. Lennox's, Bookseller; A Cauipboli'a, Book seller ; and V.. C. Denncs's, Queen-street. TORNE-STREET HALL. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. MR THOMAS WALKER'S PROSECUTED LECTURES, 10 ADULT MEN ONLY. SUBJECTS: -V s THURSDAY-"Phallic Worships: or The Origin of the Christian CroBS." FRIDAY—" The Population Question: or Tho Fruits of Philosophy.'' : Doom open at 7.30. Lecture at 8. . ADMISSION, Is. /CAMBRIDGE "OOXING TA-Iy] ATHLETIC SPORTS, AT CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO, , • SATURDAY, December 26th, 1885. TE AWAMUTU CAVALRY BAND WILL ATTEND. Programme of Principal Events : MAIDEN RACE, 120 yards-Prizos, 30a and 10s. Entrance, 2s Cd. ~.,,. CAMBRIDGE CUP, £27 10s (Ist stage), 100 yards (handicap)-Firet prize, £20; second prize, £5; and third prizo, £2 10s.' Nomina tions, 10a; acceptances, sj. HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 110 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in-Prizes, £210s and 10s. En trance, 2s 6d. CAMBBIDGE CUP (2nd Btage) 250y«rd_j. WALKING MATCH, 2 niilet.-Pr>ze _ £2 10s and 10s. Entrance, 2_Cd. Handicap., CAMBHID3E CUP (3rd and final stage), 400 yards. OBSTACLE RACE. half-milo.-PrizeS, £2 10s and 10s. Entrance, 2s Od. ■ " ' ' HALF-MILE RaOE UANUICAP.-Piizes, £3 ami £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. MILE RACE HANi.ICAP.-Prizas, £7 10s and £210s. Nomination. 7s6d,accsp_nce, 2sfld. N.8.-Allnomlnaions must be accompanied by correct statement of perfcrmancrs for last twelve months, and colours. -. ■.'■'• ■ Entries for all handicaps must bo sent to the Secretary, accompanied by the entrance fees, by 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, 17th Deeemhwr. No en trance accepted unices accompanied by the foe. ' No entries will bo received exoopt on tho con dition that all claims, disc"*' - n"d objections shall be decided by the C 0...,. -j., men deci sionl to be final All protests must bo accom panied by the sam ol ten •.hillings, vgbich shall bo forfeited to the funds if the protest bo not sus tained. CH. KERR' Handicappers^ R. KIROWOOD. "<_; - IL. CARNACHAN. H. W. WEST BY. Secretary. Cainbrldgo,December7,lßßs, . ■■. .-• ■: 1 : i ! . . ' ,ia, DOLL SHOW AT THE FORTH COMING FANCY FAIR.- -A £ A PRIZE nt FIVE POUNDS will he given for the Handsomest nnd 80-t dreffrd DOLL sent in for. competition at tho Doll slow, which will b. held at the Fancy Fair In February next. Doll, to be sent in to Mrs Greenwood on or boforo tho first day of February next. All Juolta hi nt In to be glvr.n for tho benefit of tho Fair. Dolls to bo judged by a committee of well-known ladies* Ladies wishing to o-inpete fur the Piizu aro. requested to send in their names to Mrs R. C. Gieonwood, Mount Albert, as early as possible. Mrd Greenwood would be very, thankful to any ladles or gentlemen who would. kindly give Dogs, pretty Kittens, Rabbits, Whito Mice, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons, Dovos, Parrots. Canaries In cages. Lovebirds, Monkeys. Bird Cages, small Cases prettily lined or painted to hold one small' J .animal or pair of such, Screens, Fruit, Flowers, : or any other article to bo sold at,the Fair. Mrs Greenwood would also be very, grateful to any lady orgpntlemanwho Would kindly lend an^ Curios, Palntingß, or other artjolcs to bo shown In the Museum at the Fair.. Anything so lent will/be especially taken care of by herself. Any lady or gentleman, or boy or girl, willing to gtva any article 'whatsoever for the benefit ot tho Fair, who will kindly forward his or her name ta Mrs Green wood, will greatly obiiire, and receive, ii eternal gratitude and a ticket of admission ta tbo Fair free of charge. J)Y PERMISSION .OF ■'_ LIS COL IJ» ONIAI, BECR-TARY. ..GRAND ART UNION OB' MOUNTED uvws, PREPARED BY A, RKISCIIWK. .. 800 .UIS.SiK lEERS AT 10. FoitTY I'ltlZES. Ist Prlzn, valun £'5 ilnr.dß'irnc carVe 1 and or nament.) i=li-w-oiao of fl.uli d Rttr.u aii'l I..iun, cmi a'niiin J2 iii r> _-t species, oi vi-. tt at, All B-r_ t'pu.ii. vi ii Co.'s. Ind Prize, vnlue CHO-Contninlng (! vntlctioflin 4 Biniilarc_iw. on view ■■!} >;_.._. i_. I'm Hi pi a;" id S"iia'. !lr_ Prize, vnlue £20—Contai_li g 8 varieties In rliiiilar <awj, on view at Mr N. (>. Lenhpx'ii. These Prizes contain a vsrhty ut vary rara . iiirda, many of v.hioh will,:'icn be lix'inoi. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 V< ieea .'»!:•_ 0; 15 Prizes at £3. To. «.'., £100. To bo drav.-n about tho end rf Xi, camber. tickets; n_ each, Obtainable nt Momt 3. Coombes end Co's H„ZH.-,1 !i irct, end <_...'_., \. v i_, ~, „*„ .Iryd.ih V« ii ■ _ Phillies ; 'r..'r __!... ...•-£ ml*, ■ ioutciit."'g's, and l.'p'.r maud _ki,'_. :• ■• Other prlzas on view at future date to hi advertised. , . OS VIEW! OK VIEW! .ON VWMI A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VTCTORIA-S'"RFFT TOM, KEESING'S '* '• ' FAMOUS WATCH?/._, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. ' m Everything Guarantee.. Try my Deferred Payment System. ,-. - yrCTORIA-STR BET (Five Doors fth.'.vo Ko;-_i! .__■>'. Hot..!) Q. R O U N D\ E I M eT ■■■'GROUND'LIME ■ '. .-;.. ._ -.- FOR SALE ' ■ . ; ~»_ _ SOUT 11 ft ATE', S:;' "T : MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND '•* ROCHE LIME. -""fl't In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Fleora Coliars, &c. (next to stone flagging is mi "-___tiSf dS ra,! iljt?- an _ I'S-d-let-n? 1 t Q «—£__ -For-,:" lk, Ban,iothPr wot *"■ - worK it i.- it :.r,t-classmaterial.' ': ■ B. KEA NE, v_,OL E AOHN _„> CUSTOMS-STREET , " .-, rjf