The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 300

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. " NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW I" gsfcai ZEALAND (LIMITED). lkJjl«!l OVERLAND ROUTK TO ||»V.-»i--*>»^ C4REAT BRITAIN W THROUGH AMEBIC 4. KOYAL MAIL SERVICE. NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, HONOLULU, AND 31 .SAN FRANCISCO. Undor contract with tho Now Zealand, Now South Wales, and. United Statos Govern monts. Tha Steamships of this Lino loavo Sydney for Anckland, Honolulu, and San Francisco, sailing fron^Auckland as undor : - ALAMEDA..- 3000 tons 3000 h.p. 6th Jan. Mariposa.... 3158 tons 3000 h.p. Tuesday,' 2nd Feb. MAIUBOA.... 300Otons 3000 h.p. — "Andaltomatoly thereatter overy four weeks. Tho through voyage will occupy, according to contract, 25 dayß from Sydnoy, 20 days from Auokland-i.c. 5 days to Auckland, 13 days Auckland to Honolulu, and 7 days thonco to San Francisco. Passengers will be carriod through WITH OUT TRANSHIPMENT, and on very ad vantngou3 terms. Saloon Pasaengors breaking their journoy at Honolulu have the opportunity o* visiting the world-famous active volcano of Kilauea, and other objoots of interest in the Hawaiian Islandc and for which specially-advantageous arrangements havo been mado, and enjoy tho perfeotion of an unrivalled climate, proceeding by following steamor to San Francisco. Passengers booked through to San Francisco. Liverpool or London, with speoial advantages. and with choice of ronto across tho Americin (3ontinent, and of steamers crossing the Atlantic Tickets are available for twelve months, and holders have the privllego of breaking their journey at Honolulu, S*n Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. For foil particulars, apply to UNION STHAMSIIIP COMPANY OF NtCW ZKALAND (LIMITED). ]Sp"r \r**i TTNION STEAMSHIP ilfSSSffl COMPANY OF NEW jj|§fe_!Bi*| ZKALAND (LIMITED), '. JIT TIME TABLE.—December. FUR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, j Late of Sailing, j Train* Rotorua i Monday, 28,1 p.m. 112 noon. Pknquin 1 Tues.l Jan. 5,10 am I 8.40 a.m, FORGISBORNE, NAPJffiITWELLINGfON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Anoklnnd). Waihora I Thurs., Dec. 31. noon ! - Manapouri I Thura., Jan. 7, noon | _— FOR MELBOURNE (Via Blubt). Waihora | Thurs., Dec. 31, noon I — Manapoum* I Thurs., Jan. 7, noon I — "Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Vy Anau I Tuesday. 29. 5 p.m. I — FOR OISBORNK. NAPIKK. AND WKLLLNG- lON. Maital I Monday, 28, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. TeAnau I Tuesday. 29. 5 p.m. I I FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Arawata I Thurs., Jan. 14.5 p.m. I — FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. Alameda I Tuesday, Jan. 5. 2 pin. — EXCURSION TICKEIS.-During Docember. January, and Fobruary Excuvslon Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates, available for ro turn until 31st March, 1886. Cargo must bo booked and alongsldo TWO HOURS beforo advertised tlm. of departure. Passage Tiokots must be taken at tho Com pany's Offloe. Auokland Branch, cornor of Quean and C intoms-streatii .TKA. TTUI.ECT SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO. S™*™3™* FROM SYDNEY. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. The Magnificent Steamers AUSTRALIA and ZEALANDIA will lcavo SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Honolulu, as under, w thout transhipment, at monthly intervals: - Date of Sailing to Steamer. Tons. San Francisco from Sydney Zsalandia ~-.. 3,2ooTuesday, De 0.29, 4 p.m. i AusntALU. 3,200 Thursday,Jan.2B 4p.m. ru»3.-.t,.iTi mv iM)")k"il i-j .>:i" f-rnri -nf6. or <hri;iixh to Kurnu'-an d stiuationa with special ttl---n:ii:iC.B. •■nd have at ta-i Franc sco clicico «f the uniiVil cd Atlantic Steamship Lin s «>{ lhe Cnnard, lutr.an. Wliiio Star, or othor vMiipanteH. Pa^sen^ers destined to any pirt of tho unite;! 5-Utes or tho provinces procure thoir railroad tickets at Jan Franc s ro. All llrot-01-^s p.a.cng(W aro allowed 350 j pound, of luggasrn to Sun Francisco, and 200 ( j.ou ds "Ovcrl md." free of charge. j THBOUGH PARE TO LONDON. j BTKST-CLAS3 £o'3 0 0 ' ai<l upwards, according to tho selectioi to be maile at Han Krano'sco I'imecard ■. railway mans, guidebooks show ligall routes to any (mint in tho United States, c may be Imd on apa'i'-Jtion. Haf.xengers proceeding eastward can connect with lhe htrnuierN of tlm I'uciflo Mail S.S Com- • |mny, loning ports in Chini und Japan for Sjn rmuclioo. Vi>t rale.s of pifsngo atd freight, and all othoi Information, applj t > BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Agents. • ... Shortland-street. jj^. ARIENT LINE. "_ tS3SS^^^ Under contract with the New c ' W}jwlW\>ar South Wales Government for t ™'~''™~', * the convoyanco of Mails. The following Steamships bolonging to the ' Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates ior LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ 1 indNAPT.Kd:— 6 at.,.™--, From \ From i Steamor, Sydney, I Melbourne. c Po-rosr January 2*T January 8 c Orknt January lfi Uanv.ary22 ' Garonne _ January SO I Fobruary 5 ' Borata _ February 13 February 19 » JohnEldes February 27 I Marchs And fortnightly thereafter. ] Through fares to London, £22 to £75. f Passengers secure special advantages by c booking through from New Zealand, fares n Baloon and Sucond-olaso being tho same as from I Australia. Second-class passengers by Oriont l steamer are provided with saloon passagos to s Brdney or Melbourne. ' PASSAGES FROMLONDON.-SpecialfaciH. I tin afforded for bringing out Friends and Rela tives by pre-paymon t of tho passage money hero. BPKCLAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo for 13 months, Issued at the following rates :— First Saloon *il7 Second Saloon v~Jjw- PARCELSBOOKEDTHROUGHto LONDON «t Reduaed Rates. . For further particulars, apply to _ 1 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY . OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), j > Agents in New Zealand. qTEAM TO LONDON. WBOK^_>PKNIN3ULAR & ORIENTAL JffiaS«S STEAM NAVIGATION S , COMPANY. 'y . FOR LONDON DIRECT \\ ____> (Via Colombo). <st«im«» Leave LeavoMsl- - aMan"T. . Bydney> | bour ne. r ■ 1885: j 1885; I WRTHABB Deo. 25 De 0.31 1 w .„„ 1886. I 1886. SfSsiMA Janß | j a n. 14 Sf^TTA- Jan.22 Jan. 23 iiggAgU. Feb.s IFi-b.U . And thenceforward every alternate week. ] ..Sf'WJKers and cargo booked to London, Mar- ' W'ljes, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at • moderate rates. , nti£ n tl<*eta Issued both to first and second ' at especially low rates. Cheap j?wved accommedauon can be obtained in this J Wmpany's vessels. booked at Auckland at same rates Sydney or Melbourne. ffor all particulars apply to v o_ CRUICKSHANK & CO., __»Jjneenjtreet. Auokland. Agents. JiUsA TTr"AIUKU AND ONE- ' •WKSS^ »» HUNGA STEAM 'MM^. NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). ] MANUKAU. ] wave onehunga. Leave Walnkn. 28—m„.j December. i SISSS 44?. 11.30 a.m. 28-Monday. 3 p.m. aLffiSS!Blll^'l P-m- 30-Wednesday, 6 p.m. VmhJt^P-111- 31-Thursday. 630 p.m. | 8v? 114 othßr oiroumstanoes permitting. TS^teWraWo before delivery of goods.' . T*— WyjAgß BROWN, Managing Direotor. !?; KENTISH'fIOTEL, Boium WAIUKU. ""Wnw Awommodatlon and every oomfort, m *. THOS. J. BKDGWIOK, Proprietor. mm



vtt\X^ gHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY (Limited). tSE^T^nvia Go§ NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. °F The following poworful now steel-built DIR'BSoSf 11 t0 leaVo for _ (Final port as arrangnd.) ,2 i__ Stoamer. g.g gg Commander. I)ato °f "o ri _ a g parture. M Talnul .. 5200 3500 B. J. Barlow Jan. 16. 1880. Doric .. 171 i 30C0 J. w. Jennings F^?!,a?y «" cX ::^S(v\ offl 0 y n« 10 pS'Sttr^'KSai^ SXny'i W iCl' hrtß bcou Buarantoodl Tn'tS. L. H. NATHAN & CO. CRUIOKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER.



.jA^f __ THIRST WOOL SHIP j&S&Ssfk^ Foli LONDON. '^gfHslg!*^ TO FOLLOW Till. The AAI iron clipper barquo CORONILLA, j2l tons register (built under special survey), has boon engaged specially for conveyance of Wool, and Having largo engagements, prompt dospatch may bo relied on. HENDERSON & MAOFARLANB, Agents. t- TVTORTHERN STEAM7. j^v"Tq-"^i _L . SHIP CO. (LIMITED). i'il AS /_/ _ ' !U\ Y e\ ; Time Table.—December. p-—5^X4 (Weather and other Ciroum '/ —•<»» stances Permitting). J FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND OEYSICRS (VIA TAURANGA), TOK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND KABIEBT HOUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journoy by taking passago in tho Northern Stcamßhip Company's fast and com fo-tiiblostcamoraOLANSMANandWELLlNQ- j TON. which leave Auckland alternately ovory ; Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga xt 0 o'oloek on the following morning, when Croßby'scoach.under mail contract,loaves immediately atior breakfast for the Hot Lakes, parsing through tho Vesoy Stewart SotUomont, arriving at Ohlncmutu at sp.m. samo day. Singlo Fare by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. Return ditto, £4. A Coach from Ohinomntu connects with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auckland evory TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now issued at tho Company's Oflice, enabling tourißts to travel by Stcamor to Tauranga, thonco to Ohinemutu and Cambridgo by coach, and from Cambridge to Auckland by rail Faro for tho round trip .. ..£550 FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER, | DATE OT BAI'JNQ. Clansman I Monday, 28, 7 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday. 3D, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki Doaslas and Bay of Plenty Porta evory Tuesday. For Rusbell. Whanoahoa. and Mqnqqkui. Wellington I Monday. 23. 7 p.m. Fon Great Barriek, Tryphena, Port Fitz- roy. and Bund Bay. Argyle 1 Every Thursday. 8 a.m. For Tairua. Argylp^ Every Monday, 7 p.m. For Mercury Bay. _ Argylo I Every Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. Fob Whansarei. Wtianoarei Heads, and Mangai-ai. Mucgrogor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Fon Whansarei. Whangarei Heads, and PARUA BAY; Uacgrogor I Every Friday, 8 p.m. For VVhanoarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying Diiosongors and cargo for Waipu). A Coach maots the otonraor on arrival to con- Taypaßsengfii-a to Wnluu. Macgregor ) Saturday, 21!, - p.r.i. Macgregor I Tueaduy. 29. 8 p.m. Macgregor I Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. From Whangarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Monday, 28. 2 p.m. Macgregor 1 Thursday, 31. 6 pm. For Waiwera. Clansman and Wellington alternately overy Saturday at 2 p.m., returning from Waiwera at 7 a.m. on the following Monday. FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Gairloch (as por advertlaomout). Cargo must be bookod and aloi.gßlde tho vessel by i p.m. prompt. None will bo roocived after that hour. Passago Tickets must bo taken at the Uom pn.-w'n OfHoe. fi7. Quoca-stroot. Anckland. EXCURSION TICKKTS.-During tho months of Docomber, January, and February Excursion Tickets will bo issued at Reduced Rates. availablo for return until 313t March. 1886. .rvi TTUIE NORTHERN j«P_X JL RIVER STEAM NAVI "WiWffiKjKNS, CATION CO. (Limited). w___M_mtS. N o^tFc c. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, CHRIST MAS AND NEW YEAR. ThoOtaraatea Boat will loavo Holcnsvillo on MONDAY, 21st, and 28th, after arrivol of 7.15 a.m. tain rrom Auckland, instead of Monday, ■1.10 p.m. train. And for Wairoa on TUESDAY, 22nd, and 29th, after arrival of 4.10 p.m. train, instead of Wednesday night. MONDAY nnd FRIDAY- trips up Wairoa as usual as also Port Albert on TUESDAY Nights. Fares will bo reduced both by steam and rail on and after 19tn inst By order, W. LODDER, Manager IT-! -VTORTHCOTE STEAM jJCiCTV J3I FKRRY SERVICE. "RS^e^w TIME TABLE. VMMjlifiS^^On and aftor December 1,1885, mSGatMsatam an d until further notice. Leave Auckland: 17.30, 1915, 10.15, 1015, and 11.45 a.m.; {12.30, 1,15, (2.15, 3.15,14.0,4.45, 5.30, 16.30, and 9.0 p.m. »._,_,.._, Leave Birkenhead: 7.0, 8 30, 9.30.10.0.11.0. and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30,2.3J, 3.15. 4.0, 4.45, 0.0, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer )cavos Birkenhead at 9.20 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and Bpeoial arrange ments can be made for late trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9 30, 110.15. 10 45. and 11.45 a.m.; Jl2 30, 1.15. 12 0, 3.0, 3.30, J4.30, (5.0. 6.15, 6.30,and9.0 p.m. „„„„„,„„„„ _, Leave Bihkknfiead :9 0, 9.30. 10.0.11 0, and IUS a.m.; 12 30,1.30, 2.30. 2.45,3 45, 4.30, 5.45. 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. „ , __~ , IStcamer runs to Sugar Company s Wharf. Steamer leaving Auckland at 10 SO p.m. will run to Sngiir Company's Wharf x should sufficient inducement offer. This Time Tablo will bo adhered to, woother and circums'ances permitting. Cattle and Live Stock carried at ownora' risk. All freights to be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwise. FARES—Family Weekly Tickot, ss; Gents Weekly Ticket, 2s Od; Ladies' Weekly Ticket, la Cd; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d; School Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Single Roturn Tickot. fid; Childron under 12 years, 3d; Night Boats, each trip, 6d- D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street Wharf. —r~T CJTEAM TO THAMES, y-UU >HV KJ Connecting with RIVER -SS&SK STEAMERS for STIRLING- I i W&& WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAl o^ezz&SZra TBKAUHI, WAIHI. and TfC AH niiA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. *U3* TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I rotomahana. I Enterprise. Sunday -7"R 30 afternoon I - Monday 28 I 7 morning 12 midnight Tuesday 29 I 7.30 morning - Wed. 30 8 morning — Thursday 311 9.3omornng I — ~FRdM THAMES. . — f Rotomahana. I Enterprise. SatodiT2GT F ! 9 morning Sunday 27 110 evening I - Monday 28 111 evening . Tueaday 29 112 midnight — Wed. 301 230 afternoon — Thursday 311 3.30 afternoon _ J —- ."WvURN-TICKKTd will ba issued from bSber 19th tiU January 9th, 1886 (incus veh Dvailable for return till February Ist, 1886. slloon, 10s; Steerage, 7s Od; Children half-fare No cargo received for Rotomahana within h£°an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging fl3to^H O , eraser. Agan*. "DIVERHEAD AND j^jxjjt XV PUHOI. 'HroM^' S.s. BLANCHE J_33_>~~feE- Will sail as under (weather and circumstances permitting):- Auckland to kiybkhi-au ±v -re"' sals __.&■ ttgSfe Do. 4pm. u°' *vv Saturdays, 1.30 p.m. FAKI-3. single 2s SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S EXCURSION: Return, 2a. _*m_ water. FA^K S: Roturn, 10s L iTTLEJOHN, Secretary. Queen-street Wharf.



'^^^_\ W A I T A X I tls!lSStf^ >' wlll leave Queen-street Wharf a:s^^t ~r*f-r~i ovory MONDAY, WEDNES DAY", and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN GAREI and MARSDEN POINT. TIME TABLE~FOR DECEMBEK. ___, From Whangarei: Tuesday, 29th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 31st, 2 p.m. cargo rooelved at Queen-street What' until 4 p.m. ..;£ .c,OACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden I'olnt for Waipu. All deliveries will be made on the wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at tho Ofllco or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Qiifien-atreet. opposite Firth's Mill. j^tVAT TflOfi NEW PLYMOUTH. IfHro\ Tho lino s.s. GAIRLOCH will Js____!_i__Z lcavo Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circum stancos permitting) on MONDAY, December M, at Ip.m. 'lhe passenger accommodation is unsurpaesed.-Northern Steamship Company, Auckland ; or, A^ Barnes, Onohunga. vQsA. rr\HE past a_nd~com ,^yU^^ JL MODIOUSS.S. "™™~ la, open for Charter on Boxing Day, December 28. and New Year's Day. KAMO COLLIRRY COMPANY, 14, Queen-street. Agents. Picnics, Excursions, &c. JJ^l^ OT. HELIERS. Vtr7UraS^^Kxct'RSlONS ON BOXINO m__WSS__m UAY -AND NEW YEAR'S DAY. Tho favourite steamor TONGARIRO Will run as under: Loavo Auokland: Loave St. Hellers 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 noon 4 p m. 6 p.m. FARES: ONE SHILLING. During thn Christmas Holidays there will bo a trip to St. Hellors. and a Fishing Excursion at 11 a.m., returning from St. Heliora at 6 p.m. ■jgsSajl QIIRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! _^____m CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! Tho DEVONPORT FKRRY COMPANY havo much pleasure in announcing that thoy are now running their lino new saloon steamer BRITANNIA, in company with tho old favourites, VICTORIA, TAKAPUNA, and ALEXANDRA. Tho BRITANNIA has beon fitted up rogard less of oxpenße. and is tho most luxurious Ferry Steamer in tho Southern Hemisphere, and is now running to and from Dovonport at the small chargo of Gd Retubv Ticket ; Childron under twelve, half-price. At Devonport tho Willow Grovo Strawberry Gardens aro in full swing; Camera Obscura and Bathing Machines on Cheltenham Beach; Fortifications at North Head and Flagstaff Hill are well worth a visit. Dovonport is undoubtedly the best place to spend a Holiday at, but don't forget to make a trip in the BRITANNIA. Tho new Time-table provides for a Boat ovory twenty minutes, morning and ovening, and half hourly during the middle of tho day. Note.—On Christmas Day the boats will run full timo as on ordinary week dayn, I J. R. 1). UAICKK, Traffic Manager. jTKA TCI X O U R S I O N. TrffflS^v S.S. LALLA ROOKH _*_____S will lcavo Onehunga VVharf on ™"^™^" BOXING DAY, at 9.15 a.m., for Cornwallls and Mill Rayß (weathor permitting). Faro-TWO SHILLINGS^iND SIXPENCE. On WEDNESDAY, Decembor 30. the s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave Onehunga Wharf at 9.15 a.m. for the Manukau Heads (North and South). Apply A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga.



WH. PATTERSON'S • HOI.SK rklief. A Certaiw CtmE FOR WOUNDS OR SPRAINS IN MAN OR BKA9T. Trice, 3s Cd per bottle. To b_> obtained anywhoro. TESTIMONIALS: Dear Sir,—l beg to say that having used Mr W. 11. Patterson's Horso Relief for sore hackß and sprains aftor v heavy day'a work, it gave mo the uunost satisfaction, and I can highly recommend it to-any person owning a good horse —T. A. Brown, Huntsman, P.H.C.. Tho Kennels, Otahuhu, Oct. lat, 1885. Dear Sir.—l hereby oertify that Mr W. H. Pa'.torson'a Horso Relief la the best of tho kind I have cvor used.—W. Potter, Coach Pro prietor. Dear Sir,— Having had a bad case of a horse putting his Bhoulder out, I called upon Mr W.H. Pattorcon, who made a most successful oure, and tho horso fsnow in working order.—Yourß, &c . Alex. McLean, Papakura. Doe. 5,1885. Testimonials also received from Woodyear and Ros», Australian Circus; Mr R. Hew, Wholesale and Rotail Merchant, Auckland. FALLWELL AND SON, AGKNTS, OTAHUHU AND PAPAKURA. qULTHOLINE T OTION. THE CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES. IN A FEW DAYS ERUPTIONS, BLOTCHES, PIM PLES ENTIRELY FADE AWAY. BEAUTIFULLY FRAGRANT. PERFECTLY HARMLESS CURES OLD-STANDINO SKIN DISEASES. REMOVES EVERY KIND OF ERUPIION, SPOT, OR BLEMISH AND RENDERS THE SKIN CLEAR, SMOOTH, SUPPLE AND HEALTHY. BOTTLES SOLD EVERYWHERE. Made by T. PEPPER & CO. PEPPER'S /QUININE AND IRON HEALTH, STRENGTH, rTIONIC. ENERGY. JL GREAT BODILY STRENGTH. GREAT NERVE STRENGTH, GREAT MENTAL STRENGTH, GREAT DIGESTIVE STRENGTH, Follow tho use of PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC. It Improves tho appetite, pro motes digostion, greatly strengthens the nervoa, increase, strengih of pulse, gives firmness to the rausclea, alters palo countenance, supplies de ficient heat to weak circulations, overjjmeß bodily weariness and weaknesa, cures many painful cone plaints—neuralgia, sciatica, etc.; is a remedy for dyspepsia, stomach affoctions, etc., and thoroughly rcoruits the health. PEPPER'S TONIC. Inaiat on having if. Bottles. 32 doaos. Sold everywhere. Made only at Bedfoid Laboratury, London. PEPPER'S THE SAFEST ANTIBILIOUS mARAXACUM medicise. AND ipODOPHYLLIN It is now used and regularly prescribed by n-nny Physicians instead of blue pill and. calomol for tho euro of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the Bhouldera, headache, drowßiness. no appetite, furred tonaue. disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of tho stomach, and feel ing of general depression. Bottles Sold by all Chemists. Insist on having Pepper's. T OCKYER'S OULPHTTR j_fAIR ■pESTORER. THE BEST. THE SAFEST. THE CHEAPEST. RESTORES THE COLQUR TO GRAY HAIR. INSTANTLY STOPS TIIE HAIR FROM FADING. OCCASIONALLY USED, GREYNESS IS IMPOSSIBLE. REMOVES SCURF AND EMBELLISHES THE HAIR, CAUSING IT TO GROW WHEREVER THIN AND PATCHY. Large Bottles, Is 6d. Sold everywhere. Made in London. | NION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. • Caah Purchasers of Tallow. MR. P. V. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. f OVXR GOODSON'S. AUCKUUTO.



13 OAST BEEF ! CHRISTMAS BEEF ! DEVONPORT MEAT BAZAAR, BEACH ROAD. W. AVKNELL, in thanking his numorout Customers for their kind support during the las 2_ years, wishes to inform them and the Public generally that having bought a prime lot of Beet, Mutton, Lamb, and Veal for the season on exceptionally favourable terms, ho intaud. soiling same at Reducod IMces. N- B--Prljne Boiling Beof, 2d por lb; Roast Beef, from 3d por lb ; Canterbury Hams and Bacon, 6d; Rounds of Boef; Ox Tongues : Poultry of all kinds. Pleaso call early with your Christmas Orders. Country Ordors will rocelve special atten tion. W. AVENELL, Beach Road, Dovonport, "VTOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. — Th^ ?T-\ undersigned have this day entered into Partnership as Engineers, Iron and Braes- Founders, &o„ under tho title of S. Jickell & Co., and beg to call attontion to thoir advor tlsomont below. (Signed) SAMUEL JICKELL. WALTER COLLINS STEAD. Auokland Decembor 21,1880. S. JICKELL & CO.. Engineers, Iron and Brasß Founders, makors of ovory description of Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Brass and Gun- Metal Fittings, Castings, Pumps. &0., Buildors' Ironwork and Castings. Englnos andMachinory of ovory description mado to order. Ropaira carried out at moderate charges. Mechanical Drawinga exooutod with acouracy and deapatoh. Invontora assisted, and Patents obtainod. Now nnd seoond-hand Machinery agonta. Estimates Froo. Sole Agontsfor Tamaki Building Stono. Ofllco and Works; Oaatoms-Btreot Weat, next Warkworth Cemont Co.'s Yard. pHEAP HARDWARE HOUSE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD WANTED KNOWN, THAT F. LAMBOURNE Is Selling for Cash-' ' i Solf-scttlngßangeß,36ln, with Oven and Boiler £5 0s Od Cottage Ranges £2 0a Od Register Grates 10s Oil Farm Bedsteads 18a Od 10,000 Rolls Panorhangine from Id por Roll. Scrim, No. 1. IJd per yard. Sorim, NyP. 2 and 3, 5d por yard. Other goods too numerous to mention equally choap, and all marked in plain figures. N.B.—A Beautiful Mounted Almanac for 1880 to be given away to all purchasers of 5a worlh. PONSONBY COAL, FIREWOOD, AND TIMBER YARD, Near I hrce Lamps, S. DOUGLAS (Late J. Renwick). Orders for Coal and Firewood promptly attended to. Coke, Charcoal. Sholls, Lime, Pos's, Palings, Shingles, Sawn Timber (all kind?) in any quan tity, delivered. Agont for Mount Edon Sawmill Company. Express Work carefully done. YEW MARKET TT O T E L. GEORGE H. EABTON Newmarket. A W. GOULD -£*-* BARRIBTER AND SOLICITOR, HIGH-STREET, TTODSB AND GENERAI DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-STREET. 1& NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, In thanking his numerous clients and the publio generally for their past llboral favours, has muoh ploasuro In Informing them that ho has Honioved to more Extensive IM-omlses (two doore abovo old Bhop), where he trusts to merit a continuance ot their patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM^STRKKT. 16. A RTH U R R. D END Y^ ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, Sorervf'b Buildings. Fort-bt., Auckland.



References :-R. C, Barstow, EBq., P. Comlsltey, Esq., A. Heather, Esq., E. Mitchelson, Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of Now Zealand). N.B.—Merchants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. / Thos. J„ Harbutt, / I MANUFACTURER OF CORN BROOMS, aW TBADgJKAPAIfMARg. TELEPHONE N 0...232. A. and Gr. Pr E, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Havo for Sale tho following Machinery:— 1 Portablo Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engino, double oj Under, lOin. diameter, 2iln. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 13in. stroke 1 Launch Engino, 4Jin. by filn. Btroko 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by 6ft. dlamotor 1 Cornish Botlor, 20ft. long by Oft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. dlan otor 1 Cornish Botlor, 17ft. long by Ift. Gin. diametor 1 Cornish Holler, 15fc. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. Oln. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Flold tubos, 7ft. by 3ft. lin , j now A quinlity of Secondhand Quartz-crußhiDg Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineer ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Quartz orußhlng Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safoty Catches for Warehouse and otior Life Cages. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2,000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiieings, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. ' For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Beoretary, Qneen-Btreot, Auckland. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i3i COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ....£125,000 . protection from fire or marine loss Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitudb and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager PAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS," AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STREET. Have a regular supply of * NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT i LOWEST MARKET RATE.



Land ana Estate Assents. C. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'*), TELEPHONE-NO. 185. BANKERS l NATIONAL BANK OF NKW ZEALAND.



MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERH.BT3 COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES V^ffi°AN^ ND ARBI™^IONB *$?i3,m&SP AFFAma SPKCIALLY Houses to Let, and Properties for Sale Plaosd on my Lists Free of Charge Every Description of landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on ffmM.oLAHB Security Aoent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company or New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Iniubangk Company. Jp O R g A L tt. ELLERSLIE. The Choice of those CHARMING RESIDENCE SITES. Tho views from which are Unsurpassed. Situato close to tho Station. From a Quarter to Three Acres may be pur chased on tho Easiea. Terms. n-JOK —A Great Bargain.—Cottage of two .__■____.!_!«_/. rooms and lean-to. with stable, on allotment, 60 feet frontage to Mt. Roskill Road. SHORTLAND-STREET.—Allotment 30 feet x; 110 foet, with double frontage. Price, £15 per foot. Easy terms would be arranged for building. BEACH ROAD—Largo Corner Allotment, 08 x 170 ; splendid site for a factory or workmens' cottages. MOUNT EDEN-Very pretty House of 6 rooniß, with washhouse benoath, in the Leamington Road. Allotment. 60 x 90, cleared and planted A deoided bargain. £360. MOUNT EOKN (oloso to main road)— Well-built O-roomed House and scullery, verandah two sldos, gaa and water; on corner allotment; Btablc, buggy-house, and storo-liouso. Prioe. £500 ; very easy torms. COLLEGE ROAD-Buildlng Allotment, 40 x 112, opposite Cascade Store. Price. £7 per foot. ELLERSLIE-Well-built 3-roomcd Cottage, on an nero and a-half al otment. with large work shop, oto.; all level; very suitable for trainer's stables, being tho only section avail ablo so near to tho Grand Stand. Price, £650. NORTHCOTE.—I-roomod Houso, on allotment 08 x 132, ten minutes' from Wharf. Prioe. £180. Also, adjoining Allotment, £1 per foot, OTAHUHU-Good Building Seotlon, 89ft front ago to the Panmure Road. Price, £50. REMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tho Orakol Road, 05 x 165; 25s to 60s per foot. CHESTER ffIELD. Mount Roeklll Road.-Good lovol Building Allotments, 05 x 132; 22s 6d to £3 per foot. MOUNT EDEN, VIEW ROAD-Nearly now 5-roomod House, finished in flrst-olaas stylo, with all conveniences, detached wash-house. &c.; splendid garden; allotment, 50 x 250. Prioe. £500. NEWMARKET, dose to Domain—Four-roomed House with scullery. Nloe garden. Allot ment, 50 x 100. Price, £310. {'91 fi—--roomed House in Leamington Road X,& J. v ji ouat Kden, on allotment, 33 x 100. n.inc —New 3-roomed Cottage at Mount &__■_, Roaktn. on allotment 75 x 145 ft. All the above Properties may be arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. TO BE LET. HOWESTREET-Comfortablo House of Sovon Rooms, 10s por week, MOUNT ALBKRT-4-roomed Cottage and large allotment, 7s per week. ELLERSLIE—The grazing of 52 acres Land woll ahelterod and watered, and seourely fenced. LEAMINGTON RO AD, Mount Eden-4-roomed House, 8s Od por week. VALLE. road, Mount Eden-7-roomed Houso. 15b per week. NORTHCOTE—Fow minutes from wharf, 4 roomed Houso. 10s per week. FARMS FOR SALE. WOODSIDE, PAPATOITOI-Small Farm o 23J acres on Groat South Road, all undor crop. Houso, chair-houso and outbuildings; half aero garden and orchard, well-watorod. A roal bargain. Price, .C 520. BOMBAY—Very Desirable Property of 65 acres with new l-roomed House; volcanio soil, all In splendid grass, well-watered, fenced and subdivided. Will bo let or leased with pur chasing clauEO PAPAKURA.—EvorsIey Grove Farm, adlacen to Hunua Station, consisting of 298 anroa first class land, wall watered, mostly in grass, largo and commodious rosldonco, with all nocossary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 miles from station ; 530 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion Bwamp; soil rich, dark loam. Price £5 10s por acre, or may be leased. NGARUAWAHIA-Capital Dairy Farm of 231 aores, on tho banks of the Walpa, with seven roomed House and all necessary convonion ciea. Everything in good order. Price £10 per acre. MARAETAI.—42 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Price, 25s por aoro. I have several Farms of ovory descriptions and in all parts of the district on my lists, for salo on easy terms. CHARLES H. OSMOND. W. L. M ITODBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, OOOMBKS'S AIiOADB, QUMK-BTRMfI. ■ahkkrs—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exohange, No. 100, Rents and Interest Co) looted In town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olau securities without oharge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Ketatcß Managod for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Bale or Lease plaoed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenolei undertaken. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FAKM of 20 aores, all undor cultl vation, 2 acres orchard. House five rooms, Btablo (two-stall), cowahed, fowlbouso. cart shed, piggeries, &o. Within oleven miles of Auckland. EIGHT MILES FROM AUCKLAND-22 acres nearly all laid down In grass and fenced, north oast asoeot. Four-roomed Houso with lean to; novel-failing spring of walor. Prioe, £20 per acre. TUAKAU—A very choico Farm of 110 acres first-class Land, all Improvod and subdivided iito numorous paddocks, Becurely fenced nnd woll watered. Houso of six rooms, nearly now; dairy, barn, stabb, cowshed (8 bails), waggon-ehed, plggcrio-, etc. Orchard of 2 ucroa, containing nearly 800 fruit treos. Cropa at present, in the ground Include—p'tatocs, oats mnngolde, turnips, etc. Price, £1,300. IMPROVED FARM of 00 acre . with good water frontage, fifteen miles fiom Auokland ; about 20 acres In grata; Six-roomed Houso; dairy and large barn. Price, £130. HOUSES FOR SALE. VERMONT STREET(Pooeonby) -0 rooms; £300. SUisiMEll-STREBT(Poneonby)-4ioomB;£lS0. MOUNT EDEN RO VO-4 rooms ; £260. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Eden)-5 rooms £510. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-0 rooms ; £150. FLAGSTAFF ROAD (North Shore)-4 rooms and soullery ; £500. Several of the above houses may bo purchased on exceptionally easy terms, only a small cash doposit required. A GENERAL STORE, doing a steady and In creasing business, near to Auckland. Large double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an acre of ground. Prico, £350. Stock at valuation. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUEEN-STREET-Very valuable Block. CUSTOMS-ST. WEST-Grand Faotory Site. SYMONDS-ST.-Allotment. £16 por foot GRKAT NORTH ROAD (Surrey Hills) -£10 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-Allotmont,. 11 per foot. WELLINGTON-STREKT-Allotment, £8 por foot HHPBURN-STREET-Allotmont, £7 10s per foot. MOUNT EDEN (Main Hood)-£7 per foot VIEW ROAD (Mt. Eden)-£i per foot VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt Eden)-£3 per foot. NEW NORTH ROAD-£3 per foot MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Road)-£2l2s por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Leamington Road)-£l la por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Lawrence-street) -16s por foot NIGER-STREET (Aroh HIll)-30s per foot STANLEY-STREET (Arch HIll)-£3 perfootl MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 per foot. BKACH ROAD (Devonport)—£lo per foot MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 5s por foot SYMONDS-STREET-A grandly-aituated House, containing 9 rooms, verandah and bal cony, commanding a flno view of the harbour and surrounding districts. GRAFTON ROAO-7-roomed House; gas and water. Price, £1.200. ANGLE9EA-3TREET-A faithfully-built Resi dence, well finished throughout, containing 7 rooms; pob and water. Price, £600. WALLACK-STREET (Ponsonby Road) - A choice Villa Residence, containing 9 rooms; verandah on two sides; good garden, with concrete paths; well drained, MOUNT KDEN (Wynyard Road) - 7-roomed Family Dwelling; bath-room and wash-house large allotment. Price, £700, SENTINEL ROAD (Ponsonby)-Suburban Resi dence of 7 rooms; gas and olty water; large garden, drained and planted in fruit trees. . Price, £600. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mount Eden)-A tho roughly well-built 7-roomed House ; largo con crete cistern, stable, fowl-house, piggeries, &c. Price. £575. HASLETT-STREET (Kden Terrace)-5 rooms and scullery ; £360. HASLETT-STREET (Eden Terraoe)-4 rooms and scullery; £380. SUMMER-STRBET (Eden Terrace)-! rooms and scullery; £285. COMMERCIAL ROAD (Aroh HlIl)-7 roomß ; £360. KING-STREET (Aroh Hill)-6 rooms; £410. PRINCES-STREBT (Surrey Hills)-5 rooms £340 MACKELVIE-STREET (Surrey Hills)-7rooms, stable. &c.; £750. PRO3PECT-STREET (Ponsonby) -6rooms;£3so BROWN-STRKET(Ponsonby)-6rooms; £350. ELIZABETH-STREET (Ponsonby)-5 rooms; £330.



For Sale. I TOBACCONIST'S BUSINESS FOR SALE. In beat part of Queen-street 111-health tole cause of leaving. Rent, £4 per week. Imme diate possession. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).—Apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmer3ton Buildings, Customs-st mo NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS. FOR SALE. A FOUR-FEEDER PRINTING MACHINE, RY WILLIAM DAWSON AND CO. Almost new, and can be seen in full work. Address— " MACHINE," box, 322, General Post-office, Wellington. fIOR SALE, a really good Tobacconist and Stationery Business, oituated In one of the best streets in Auckland. Ingoing small. —For particulars apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Fort-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wheel Dogoarta, one Seoond-hand Brougham, nearly new: one second-hand Dogcart Buggy; also, light Express Cart—W. and E, Basten, Coaohbnlldera, Wakefleld-street C!OR SALE, a Sing.o Seated Buggy in _■_} good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coachbuilders. I TOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surrey Hills, off Great North Road, third house from Now Catholio Sohool. a Six-roomed House, woll built, and splendidly finished, all flr_jt-olaßß material; grand garden, well laid out and planted, with scoria paths, well drained and large washhouse; aIBO, Furniture, at valuation. if required. This is one of the most faithfully built and convenient houses In Auokland.— Apply on tho premises.



JTp O R SALE. FARM, 270 Acres; 00 Gocd Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with Firat-olaas House of 8 rooms, ou houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamor. For full particulars apply to „ __ ____ „ JAMES SLATOR, Archlteot, Canada Buildings, Auckland, FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and Buggies (13 in number), now and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, including Waggonettes, Ladies' Phrotons, Victoria Phffitons, Pony Phcettms, Double and Single Buggies, Queen's Phffitons, and a light, elegant. Family Carriage, with extension, top Bnd side cnrtalns, pole and Bhaf ta, brake, lamps, &c. Prioes from £30 to £UO.-Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-street. OR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little Islands; one ot 50 acres; tho other, 100 acres first-olass land near to Waihoke. Steamers pass two or three times dally; price low.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent 8. Queen-street FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attaohed, now in splendid workind order, with evory convenience for conduotinb a largo business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.—For furthor particulars, apply toA. H. Nathan. FOR SALE, Albert Avenue, Mt Eden only 2 minute's from 'bus, a First-class, New, and Substantially Built Bay Villa Resi dence of 0 rooms, large and lofty, venet'an blinds, polea and rings, linoleum in hall (which is 6 feet wide), cupboards in every room, first class paper, in fact every possible convenience; new range, register grates, water laid in house and Bink; allotment, 66 x 126; oonorote paths back, front, and sides, white picket fence; the ground is In full orop, free from stones, and commanding the finest views in the Mt. Eden district. Price only £560. Terms easy.—Apoly to D. F. Evans, House and Land Agent (1671) FOR SALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles from Auckland, an Improved Freehold Farm of 367 acres, part open and pirt bueh. 100 acres are ploughablo. of which 10 acres are In orop, 200 aores in good grass, subdivided into paddocks by a good wire fence, tho balanco in good useful bush, otc. Tfaero are two fine creeks of running water throughout tho year. Together with a clx roomed House, with tho usual outbuildings, dairy, cowshed, stable, etc., otc. A most desirable farm, so clobo to town, and woll-worthy of Inspection. Price for the lot, including Dwelling-house and all outbuild ings, and improvements, £1,475.—Fu1l par ticulars to D. F. Evana, Auctioner nnd Land Agent. 1660 mO DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. GRAINS FOR SALE. Apply R, WHITSON AND CO.. ALBERT BREWERY.



FOR SALE (Pukekohe East), an excel lent Farm of 120 acres, all fenced, part livo fence and wire : 95 acres under oulilvation, sub divided into paddocks, 1 aero in orchard of flrst claßa trees; together with 7-roomed House (quite new), 10-stalled cow-ahed. and other out buildings. &c. This is a reaUy first-class Farm, so close to Auckland, easy of access by rail, and a good metalled road all tho way. Full particu lars on application to D. F. Evans, Estate and and Agent (1046) TCI O R SALE. AVONDALE PARK - Containing 144 acres rich Agricultural Land, suitable for villa sites, m irket gardens, or nurseries. 4} miles from the General Post Oflice. Auckland; five minutes' walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pats every hour. Closo to public sohoo', churches, stores, public hall, otc. Will bo Bold in lots from One Aero and upwards. Prico £.0 per acre. Torms very easy. — R. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer, Vuloan_Lone ; or John Bollard. Avondale. F~OE7SALE7a beautiful Farm of 168 acrea of good Laud, in Papakura Valley, only II miles from Manurewa Statiou. and 16 miles from Auokland. The farm is all in grass and crops, subdivided into paddocks, with good substantial fences, and well drained. A good crock runs through tho property. There is also a substantial House of nine rooms, with out buildings and every convenience, flower garden, avenue, and orchards in full bearing.—For ali further particulars apply D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent, Queen-street. 1.657. FOR SALE, THB WAIKATO HOTEL, HAMILTON. This Valuable Freehold Property, consisting of a really First-olass Hotel replete with every nccoseary convenience a large Publio Hall and half-an-aoro of land, is now In our hands for Sale on most reasonable terms. Tho whole structure is built of brick, almost new, and in capital order. Splendid position. For particulars as to price. Sea,, apply to J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, ScherlTg Buildings, Fort-Btreet FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first class Commercial Hotel In oountry town ship; terms ca:-y; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. A BARGAIN-must be soli—only £24 caah for 48 aores Land; one-third front ago to lake, and half mile to road; was bought for £1 5s por acre.—Apply W. J. Dalton, C.3., Vulcan Lane. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICIORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on application. Alt. Kinds of Musical Instruments Tdned and Repaired. WP E T T V, • STAY AND MANTLE MAKER, 294, Queen-streot, while returning thanks for favours conferred during the past live years, begs to intimate to his numerous Friends that, having recently added the Dressmaking Branch to his establishment, he is prepared to execute orders for that aa well as previous lines. Dreeam aking under the supervision of an experienced and practical Dressmaker, Note the Address: 294, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF PLUG AND CUT TOBACCOS. CIGARS, in various qualities, equal In every respect to Imported ; several well-seasoned Lines in Stock. CIGARETTES, Large Assortment, including silver and amber-tipped. HAREM CIGARBTTES, for Ladies. CUT TOBACCO, in bulk or paoketo of 1 and 2 ounces. SPECIAL BRANDS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR WHEN REQUIRED. Sole Agents for Auckland— M, LEVY & CO,, _■ Fort-street. AWN-MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD. Newmarew. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &o. r



( Sporting. *Z!2SS£B£&_tn__^y_*- - AUCKLAND RACiMi LUR. KLLKRBLIE COURSE. UMMER MEETING, 1835-88. SECOND DAY (NEW YEAR'S DAY), FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1886. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 300sovs. New Year's Gift Handicap of .. lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of dOOso vs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of _ SOObovb. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOsovs. THIRD DAY (SATURDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1886. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. ISOsovs. Nursery Handicap of lOOsovs. < Auckland Plate of 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechabk Handicap of SOOsovs. Selling Stakes of UOscvs. Btud Company's Sires' bTAKKS of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of.. .. „ .. lOOaova. FIRST RACE TO START EACH DAY AT 1 O'CLOCK. Admission to tho Course, 2s: including Rail way, 3s. For particulars of timo of running. Bee advertisement. Admission for Vehicles, each Horso, 2s 6d; Passengers, 2s each ; Horsemen, 5s each. Admission to Grand Stand, 10s each. Admission to Derby Stand, 2s 6d each. Members of tho Club and their Carriages, upon presentation of tickets, Free. Children Free. The New Grand Stand -.ontains spacious Dining-rooms, Ladles' Coffee-room, Ladies' Retiring-room, Cloak-rooms, &c„ &c. Tea, Coffee, Icos, Strawberries and Cream can be obtained. For the convenience of visitors on the hill, amongst the trees, and elsewhere, hot water will be supplied gratis. Milk can also be obtained at a low price. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C.



QNEH.UNGA RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the Recreation Reserve, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1886. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. NOVEL RACE. JOaovs. Distance. 1 mile. Weights, Bst. Entrance, lsov. The winner to bo the property of the Club. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, lOsovs. Dls tance,2mlles ; over Bflights of hurdles. 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive ssovs. from tho stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, £110s. MAIDEN PLATE, 20sovs. Dlßtanoe, 1J mile. For horses that have not won a race of the value ot lOsovs. Weight for age. Entrance, £1 10s. ONEHUNGA CUP. ISOsovs. Distance. Ii mile. Second horse to receive 20aovs, and third lOsovs., from the stake. Nomination, 2sovs.; acceptance; 3sovs. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. 20sovs. Distance, 11 miles, ovor 6 flights of burdleß3ft. 6in.high. For horses that have not won a hurdle race of the valuo of lOsovs. Entrance, lsov. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, 35sovs. Distance. 1 mile. The winner of the Onehunga Cup to carry a penalty ot 71b. Second horse to re ceive ssovs. from the stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, lsov, FLYING STAKES; i milo.—A Cup (presented by W. Adams. Esq), valuo lOsovs., with 15sova, added. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance £1103. DATES OF ENTRIK3 WITH FEEB PAYABLE. Nominations for Onehunga Cup (with 2sovp.), Handicap Hurdles (with lsov.), and Suburban Handicap (with lsov.) will be received up to 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 30.1885. Nominations for Flying Stakes (with lsov.). Maiden Plate (with 335), Maiden Hurdle Race (with lsov.l. and Novel Race (with lsov.), and Acceptances l for the Onehnnga Cup (with 380V5.), Uandi-ap Hurdle Race (with 30e), Suburban Uandioup (withlsov), will be received up to 8 p m. on FRIDAY. January 15,1880 Acceptances for the F ying Stakes (weights for which will appear immediately after the Onehnnga Cup is decided), with 30s. by i p m. on the day. Weights for Cud, Hurdle, and Suburban Handioap, will be published on or about MONDAY, January 11,1886. Entries will be reoeived by Mr W. Adams, at his office, Exohange Chambers, Durham-street, or by W. JACKBON, Secretary. Onehunga. rpAKAPU|NA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1886. Registered under A.R.C. PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATE, of 25sovs; for all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Weight for age. Entrance lsov. on night of general entry. Distance, 1} miles. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of SOsovs, second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, ljsovs. Dis tance, 1 mile. HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of BOsovs. second horse to receive lOsovs from stakeß; over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, lsov. Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 21 miles. HACK RACE, of 20sovs, for horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovb. Lowest weight, 9 stone. The winner to be sold for 20SOV8, and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, lsov. on night of general entry. Distance, 1} mile. TAKAPUNA CUP, of I2ssovs. Becond horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse Ssovs from Btakos. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, 3sovs. Distance, li) miles. FLAT SELLING RACE, of 25sovs. The winner to be sold Immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to tho Club. No weight under Bst. Entrance, lsov, on night of general entry. Distance, 1 mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of lOOsovs. second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes- Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptancel Ssovs. Dis tance, about 3 miles. Nominations for Anniversary Handicap. Handicap Hurdle Race. Takapuna Cup, and Handicap Steapleohase close at 9 p.m. THURS DAY, December 31st. Weights to appear TUESDAY, January 12th. Acceptance and General Entry close at 9 p.m. on FKIDAY, January 22nd. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Clarence-street, Devonport, or W. Adams, No. 6, Exchange Chambers, Durham street East, with entrance money enclosed and foil particulars. R. WYNYARD. Secretary. __J_J___m«rm i^AN'T T> "DEAT TT^AREHOUSE. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER'S GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in the Window of the Cant B Beat Warehouse. The above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the Auckland Public have treated him since starting Business in this city, has resolved to Present a Valu.ble Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on the Winneb of thb auckland cup. ,• Decision left to a Committee of Gentleman.' All Conundrums to be Addressed— , CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE 1 Queen-street.



TTELENSVILLE TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACeTmEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 18SG. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sova., for horses that havo never won a race of 20sova. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, lsov. Dis tance. 11 mile. Weight for age. HANDICAP HURDLE RACEof 30sovs. Second horse to save Btakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, 30a. Distance, 2 miles. HELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of 55sovs. Seoond horso to receive lOaov. out of stakes, Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 2sovs. Dis tance, 2 miles. FLYING HA NDICAP of 20sovs, Second hon?e to Bavo stakes. Nomination, Ibov. ; accept ance, lsov. Distance 1 mile. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 15sov. Seoond horse to savo stakes. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s, Distance, H mile. CONBOLATION HANDICAP of lOsovs. En trance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. HAOK HURDLE SELLING RACE of 12aovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, 1. mile. Ten stone up. Post entries. Winner to be sold for 15sovs. Surplus to go to the funds. Nominations to be lodged with tho Secretary by 8 p.m. on December 2 . 1885, with the en trance fee enclosed. Acceptances, with Age and Colour, Jannary 20, 1886. Weights to appear on January 8,1886. All disputes or objections will be settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Races will be run under the A.R.C. Rulea. . Qualification Fee, lsov. JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Secretory. _ A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th December Poison will be laid on the Ellerslie Racecourse. WM. PERCIVAL, Secrotaiy. Tenders* mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received until noon on MON DAY, 28th Inst, for the Formation of Roads at Remuera. Plans, tec, to be seen at the ofiice of he undersign cd. MALCOLMSON & CO., Hlght-street TENDERS are required at the Hay market before TUE3D AY, December 29. for Twico Ploughing, Harrowing. Sowing, and Rolling about GO acres of land on the Woodland Farm, South Wairoa. 'lhe ground will be shown by Mr Poynter. who resides on the pro perty. There is abundant grass for the horses used in tho work. ALFRED BUCKLAND. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on SAT URDAY, the 9th January, for re-building in brlok the Empire Hotel. Viotoria-street Plans, Sc, at our offices, Queen-Btreet EDWARD MAHONEY Sc SON, ■ Architects. niIENDERS will be received until Noon JL 3lßt inst,, for Painting, Plumbing, and Brioklaying of Seven-roomed Houso in Angle sea-street. Ponsonby. Also, for Bricklaying and Concrete of Job at Thames.—Apply to Jamieson & Tucker, Anglesea-street, Ponsonby. DOBLIC NOTICE. Messrs HD3BERD & LEGGE beg to notify they are now prepared to supply their ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, For Building Purposes, In any quantity, and having made arrange ments with competent contractors, persons about to build can depend on having their buildings erected advantageously with this Superior Building Material. Educational A FTERTHEHOLIDAYS.-TUITION Tho Roy. J. W. ALLOWAY. B.A. (Prizeman of S. John's Coll. Camb.) is now open to engage ments as Visiting Tutor in Schools and Families. He will also receive Private Pupils, and hold classes at his residence, Angles?a , street. Early application, to facilitate arrange ments, will oblige. References—C. F. Bourne, Esq. (Head Master), and the entiro Grammar School Staff: -J. F. Sloman, Esq (Girls' High Sohool). Hen- Carl Sohmitt. Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu (S. Thomas's Parsonage). W. H. Armstrong, Esq. (Dignan and Armstrong), &o. MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SOHOOL. ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERiI, OCTOBER 27, 1885. Masters: Music and Singing _ .. HorrSchmitt Music and Singing .. .. Herr Tntschka Music ond-Slnging .. .. Mrs Mloklethwalt Drawing MrWatklns Drawing MrPayton German .. .. „: .. Dr. Hensen French Mons. Vllloval [A CARD.] Tl/TR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM -"-*- Will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branoh of Theoretical and Practical Com position, and the Study of the Art of Accom panying, and will be in attendanoe dally to re ceive Pupl sat hia Rooms, over Hoffman and Sons' Music Warehouse, Queen-Btreet Fair Trading CONSISTS IN BUYING CHEAP AND SELLING AT A SMALL PROFIT IN PRO PORTION TO THE COST. SOME TRADERS take Extra Profit out of anything they buy under the usual rate. This Bystem 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 BRIGHTON HOUSE. New Customers coming in by rail are in formed that 3d spent on the tram will take 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 CAPES, in Ottoman, Broche Silk, and Cashmere, 8s lid to 10s 6d— about half the usual prices. Trimmed with Gimp Lace, &c. A handsome one Sent Free by Post on receipt of 10s 6d. A lot of 1-Button White Josephine GLOVES, up to 81 size, at 6d per pair. Well-assorted in BOYS' KNICKER SUITS, size 0 to 12. from 3s lid to 21s. BOYS AND YOUTHS' TWEED TROUSER SUITS, all good valuo, from 12s 6d to 25s the suit. A special cheap line in useful TWEED MBN'S SUITS, at 17s lid ; not rubbibh. MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 7s lid; TROUSERS AND VEST, 12s lid; SUITS, 29s 6d. Nothing can beat the value of these goods. TWEED TROUSERS, 5s lid to 8s lid, a grand Trouser for wear, now selling at 9s6d; equal te anything made to measure at Us. FOX'S 3ERGE BUITS, 39s 6d. This quaUty made to meaiure is advertised at 49a 6d. BOY'S CABBAGE TREK HATS, Is; Men's do., real good quality, 2s 6d. 9 YARD AND HALF-WIDE CHINA MAT ING, Is 3Jd; usual price. Is 9d. Ono of the lines in which customers have the advantage. LACE CURTAINS, from 2a 6d; TAPED AND SCALLOPED, 5s lid to 13s fid; good value. 1,000 yards AMERICAN DRILL, 3s 3d dozen yards ; a really cheap line. A lot of nseful DRESS GOODS, including goods that usually cost Ih yard, for 7s Ud per 12 yards DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY in Style. Only Address— J. RENDELL, BRIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GRKY-BTRBBT. . _ WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE -WITHOUT THEM MRB DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. rpHE TOADIES' rPOOTOI 3s and 4s fld per This exoellent Tonlo enriches and purifies the blood. Improves the appetite, restores colour, tone, and vitality, thereby removing headache, debility, nervousness, weakness, and the de pressions from which so many females suffer, rjlHB JjADIES' QALENDAR I OR \ piLLS j S» 8d and 4b 6d per These Pills are Justly esteemed for their great value in preventing discomfort, suffering, and Inconvenience, and for periodical use are the most reliable and prompt medicine ever brough to woman's aid. IJIHE JjADIES' piLLS, Is Bd per box. For the relief and prevention of headaohe, biliousness, giddiness, constipation, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains In the cheat back, and aides, Sco. The above are endorsed by thousands ot Mothers. Milliners,' Dressmakers, Barmaids. Domestio Servants, Shop Hands. &c.. &c, as the greatest boon, meeting an urgent and long ieltwant -ji: ■>',• .ii •■ .< Sold Everywhere. Bole Wholesale Agents for New Zealand— THE KEMPTHORNE AND PROSSER DRUG COMPANY. i



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .. Mr H. N. Abbott. Stage Manager Mr J. A. Patterson. BOXING NIGHT, DaCBMBKK 26. INAUGURATION OFTHE DARRELL DRA MATIC SEASON. And appearance for tho first time in New Zea* land, -inco his two professional tours rolled the world, of the Colcbrated Australasian Actor and Author, MR GEORGE DARRELL MR GEORGK DARRELL MR GKORGE DARRELL In his great LONDON AND AUSTRALIAN BUCCESS, The Representative Australian Drama, tha SUNNY SOOTH SUNNY SOUTH SUNNY SOUTH SUNNY SOUTH SUNNY SOUTH SUNNY SOUTH Characterised by tho Australian Press as the Best Drama on Colonial Life ever penned Assisted by MIS 3 ANNIE MAYOR flier First Appearance in Auokland) and DARRELS'S FAMOUS COMPANY OF SELECTED ARTISTS Matt Morloy (an Anglo- Australian Original Charaotor) MB GEORGE DARRELL Worthy Choster .. Mr Joßeph Rayner Ivo Caruo .. .. Mr George Forbes Ben Brewer .. .. Mr Harry Jerdan EUGrup .. .. Mr J. A. Patterson Perfidy Pounce .. Mr Ollr Doering Johnny Jinks .. Mr Stilling Duff Dlok Duggan .. Mr J. P. Weßt Black Stave .. .. Mr H. Somers Blaok Tracker Jim.. Mr I*. Gore Tommy Toflfc .. Mr Herbert Sergeant Swoop .. Mr William Love Stationmastor .. Mr Wisdom "Babs" Berkley (bred In the bush), her first appear ance) .. .. Miss Annie Mayor Clarice Chester .. Miss Mabel Tracey Rebecoa (H) Ann .. Miss Chrissey Poachey Matilda Wander .-. Miss Helen Mayor Mrs Murooney .. Miss Millie Prescott Diggers, Bushrangers, Policemen, Civilians, Bailiffs, Girls, etc., by Fifty Auxiliaries. SYNOPSIS OF GRAND SCENIC. SPEC TACULAR, AND MECHANICAL EFFECTS Period, 1880. The Old House at Home, Eng land ; The Prodigal's Return, the same tha moroing aftor, the Rightful Heir. Twelve months elapse; The Mining Camp, Aus tralia, tho Queen's Birthday, original song by Georgo Darrell, The Bachelors' Club; find ing the Big Nugget; adjacent to the camp, tho plot nnd tho plunder, branch of the Union on the township, sticking up the bank, repulse of the robbers. Six months elapse: The digger's rest, night, the love of a life time, the attack and tho abduction, tho bushranger's lair, the fearful revenge, the living target, the battle In the bush. Two months later: Telegraph station on the ranges, alarming Intel ligence, for life or death, blood will tell, the zigzag railway (aceno ot unparalleled grandeur): tho ambuscade, arrival of the special, the final Btruggle. Entirely new soenery by William Matthews, J. Little. A. Clint and W. J. Wilson, jun. Sensational effects by Herbert Winning, George Campbell, &o. Properties by A. Ashton. An enlarged Orchestra, under the baton of Mr Arthur Eady. The furniture from the establishment of Messrs. Chermslde and Co. Children in arms not admitted. This rule will be rigidly enforced. Prices: Circle and Orohestra Stalls, ss; Stalls, 3s; Pit Is. Box Plan now open at Lennox's, Bookseller. No f reo list. Agent for Mr Darrell. JOB BROWN. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. The Annual Sunday Performance of Handel's Oratorio, "The Messiah." will be given on the afternoon ot SUNDAY, tho 27th instant, in the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, at 3 o'clock. Ad mission free. Doors open at 2.15. H. N. GARLAND, Hon. Sec CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. FIRST ANNUALGATHERING AT THE METROPOLITAN PARK, ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY 1,1886. GAMES TO COMMENCE AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Programme: 1. BAGPIPE MUSIC, Reels, Strathspeys, and Marches. First prize, £5 ; second, £3 third. £1. 2. MAIDEN RACE, 150 yards. First prize. £-; second, £1; third, 10s. 3. REEL OF TULLOCH. First prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1. •1. GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP; first event, 410 yards. First prize, £7: second, £4 ; third, £2. 5. WRESTLING MATCH. Border style. Prizs. £3. 6. THROWING THE HEAVY HAMMER (161b), STANDING. First prize, £2; seoond, £1. 7. HIGHLAND FLING, for Boys under 18 years of age, in Highland costume (six steDS). First prize, £1; second, 10s; third, 6s. 8. BEST DRESSED BOY, IN HIGHLAND COSTUME. First prize, £1; seoondVlOs. 9. GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, second event, 220 yards. 10. GHILLIE CALLUM (Sword Dance). First prize, £3: second, £1; third, 10s. 11. A RUNNING LONG JUMP. First prize, £1; second. 10s. 12. GRAND HIGHLAND REEL. Prize. £2. 13. TOSSING THE CABER, First prize, £2; second, £1. 14. PUTTING THE HEAVY BTONE <2ZI b). First prize, £1; second, 10a. 15. HIGHLAND FLING, in costume (10 distinct stop-), First prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1. 10. GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP third event, 100 yards. 17. REELS AND STRATHBPEYS. First . prlzb, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Entries for all competitions to close On MONDAY, 28th Deoember. Entrance Fee: Ten per cent on First Prise. Entries to be addressed to the Secretary, 67, Queen-street Two judges for each event; the President or either of the Vice-Presidents ofthe Society to act in every case as umpire, and the decision ot judges and umpire to be final. Parties who wish to enter a protest against any decision of the judges must do so in writing to the Secretary within one hour after the com petition, and the Bum of 6s must accompany every protest, which shall bo forfeited in the event of the protest being groundless. Any competitor faillrg to obey tho instructions of the Master of Sports shall forthwith be dis qualified from competing. The Committee reserve tho right to change the day for the sports, should circumstances warrant it. Tickets to the Ground, One Shilling; for the Stand, 2s j Children, Half-price. J. MACKENZIE, Chairman of Committee. /.helstmas festivities. william"parkinson Begs to remind his many triends that as > usual he is MAKING EXTENSIVE PREPARATION To meet tho demand ot the season for PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY FOR PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, PIONICB, &0. Our Confectionery is Equalled by Few and Ex celled by None. Note Address: ROYAL DONCASTER BUTTERSCOTCH FACTORY. 10. GREY-STREET. DOLL SHOW AT THE FORTH. COMING FANCY FAIR. A PRIZE of FIVE POUNDS will be given for tho Handsomest and Beat-dressed DOLL sent In for competition at the Doll Show, wMctrtwill be held at the Fancy Fair in February next Dolls to be sent in to Mrs Greenwood on or before the first day of February next All Dolls sent In to be given for the benefit of the Fair. Dolls to be indued by a committee of well-known ladles. Ladies wishing to compete for the prize are requested to send in their names to Mrs R. C. Greenwood. Mount Albert, as early as possible. Mrs Greenwood wonld be very thankful to any ladles or gentlemen who wonld kindly give Dogß, pretty Kittens, Rabbits, White Mfoe. Guinea Pigs, Pigeons. Doves, Parrots. Canaries In oages, Lovebirds, Monkeys, Bird Cages, small Cases prettily lined or painted to hold one small animal or pair of such, Screens, Fruit, Flowers, or any other article to be sold at the. Fair. Mrs Greenwood would also be very grateful to any lady or gentleman who would kindly lend any Curios, Paintings, or other artloles to bo sham in the Museum at the Fair. Anything bo leak will be especially taken care of by herself. An. lady or gentleman, or boy or girl, willing to give any article whatsoever for the benefit of the Fair, who wlllkindly forwardhisorhernameto Mrs Greenwood, will greatly oblige, and receive ' eternal gratitude and a ticket of admission te the Fair free of charge. ~u*«u.u v, ON VIEW ! ON VIEW I ON VIEW A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET, TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS. AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. ■.-.,. . Try my Deferred Payment Byrtein. m VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above' Royal Mail Hotel), Jf<Oß TWO WEEKS. ONLY. FISHER & CO.'S LATE PREMISES NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 27 CASES, 1,600 YARDS BEST QUALITY LINOLEUM. '*U-»XJ11» Glvenawayat3_6dperyd. Regular price 4s 6d. j. m.; McLachlan,.; ■V-'. 222, QOZBN-STBBST, 77{i ,y.y.:. Not having room for this Shipment, has taken these Premises, andlntenaß CLEARING OUT. REGARDLESS OF non-r GREAT SHOW, .^^jjy^ I^HPlCf'TTnxi ixi-nrt^H