- *^^T«inir road east approaoh to.bridge -*i;# ni£ttewnstreet £805 Wi 6d; Cub SIW *U iSITiW 6s Id; Oormyn-street ? £18; excavation SfIOBL^{?J B is Bd: Salt Water Bath. 2So» ty JMfHs Mi Fmo Library B ito (ex ' ffo&dltla ssi' Free Library Pito excava £rttW<ation);£2n Js: kmp-posta and 1 23 "fRS"I»- removal of city refuse. c.m &»•*,";, to engineer's hou uU Wenterc ff. adi^iffi'lS; retalninr wall, &c. Wyn. I &g>l- ?'«« 93 lOd; iron mud carts, £111 ,! ffl-«Vefc nr SiRS. fii2l Ha 8d; planting cemo & trooi. 0™,).! £28 fi^ 3d: concrete wall and &.^ krnflllan)?£29 13a; paving stones, I &&• £■ stono-breakers, £3,391 12s Od: SS** f^'co? a &C &c. miU 17s 9d; 1 irt*** *nd fMt™yß. &».- &-<W 3a 2d: asphalt. - «3Sl|nfii^M* asphalt, top drc3sing. f.013 i gi«sbiJg!Veen s'rMt- s7!) % 8d: totnl, iS6B7' 3 ATIVK STATEMENTS, 18?1 AND 18SJ. «'""'* 1881 18?5 Co^.mUlß ■•' 1 £52,637 8$) gSS'hU."'*' 8. , 4|f105 29 027 iCSWi ».«« 26,351 jjJwP-'f i 8;. 1,530 1,866 B^tof're™'^ «6»1 »88l8t) ONEHUNGA' „, }ns ta!lation of Dr. Sc&tit as Mayor of v ffl took pla«o at Boon to-cTay. °j "tI T tho etatutcry deolatation Winß P* r ™ oto of thanks wna passed, on tho "* ■ of Cr Yatos, to Mr J. B. Jackson, ""'llrtrine Mayor, who was described'by as the father of the Council. i T«fkEon suitably replied, and in asaum * flfdSdr. the now Mayor briefly ad- present.

AN ONEHUNGA SCANDAL.

marKB Wo Oftnrgo Against a Briae w groom. j t ), c mosl rOnlarknble accusations that .1 overcome before a criminal court in the , ODJ - formed the subject of a prosecution at' lonelmngA Resident Magistrate's Court to ?, Lewis Thomas was charged before Messrs y H. itoc and Bell and Colonel Dawson, J.P.'^ ih committing a brutal and unntiturnl assault * j,j 3 wife, Eliza Thoman. The parties in J "h prosecutton were nmrricd nbout a fortnight M , ntt bolh are considerably more than forty ■«nf B?c Mrs Thomas had not been mar £s wcvierasly. and was what was commonly Kiraaa »n old mR1(1- Serjeant Grc,e" prose- KandMrW.T. Napier appeared for the So, and pleaded not guilt*. Accused was ; n elderly man of strong build. It appeared fimtta statement made by Sergt. Green that «uvnhix came to the colony about two years pKd went to reside with her brother at Sires Jn consoquonco ot representations Stwcfiniade prosecutor came from Paparoa Seat & fortnight a<?o, and was married to Koner | v Auckland. He took her to Hvo m a S room off his lyorkshop in ArthUf»strect, that timo had subjected her B continued cruelty. , One day last week lo wmmittcd tho special act of cruelty with ihlch he was chaffed, The assault was of an kdweat nature, nnd cannot be .described. Stseant Greene explained that he nesired the «s» to be taken as a summary One, because if So Indictable ho did not beKeve the prose- Jntiim oould sneceed* The prosecutrix was railed and Rave evidence to tho effect that she 23 only known defendant some weeks. On Ntoremtjer Kith last she received a letter from MHBed&sking her to marry him. Sho came in train P&paroa, and was married to him in Auck tad twodayslater. She wont to live with him : to > small compartment off his workshop, used S Wtchcn, sitting, and bedroom, lie Yiovcr Haiti her kindly, and repeatedly ill-used her. Shelved with hiniuntU Sunday of last week. lastSundav week no porpetratcd the cruelties Siwhlchpe wasnowcharged. Tho treatment ihereceivcQtto Sunday caused her to be very j|] on Monday, and worse on Tuesday. Sho had l»ai washing on Tuesday and that ca\ised her tote worse. At this stage of the proceedings ftewwaseome difficulty In understanding tho witness. Thoprosccwtfng sergeant endeavoured to assist Col- Dawson, tho chairman of tho Jus liMS, to elicit the witness's answer, and was iJurplrtoM fey Col.. Dawson to be quiet. Im med&tely afterwards Mr. Napier complained that Col. Dawson, who was taking down tho (ieteeMon, was interpreting the answers StiTUB i>T fhe witness and amplifying ttanwi his own responsibility. He asked tirt tie «£act wording of the evidence shmia bo Tecordod.—Coloncl Dawson retorted Out h« WOtM tmt down What he chose, and mtMnofbodiottited to.—Mr Napior: Then I ibiH object to the validity of what you say.— W. Dawson: You can do what you please.— Witness, in continuation of her evidence, said shs got away from her house on the pretence Hitsae tf&B going to visit a neighbour. She at once g»vo information to the police, and by their sdriee went to Dr. Scott on the following morn ing. In cross-examination, witness said her trouble was so great that sho had told her hus tondthatif it were not for her soul she would commitsuicido. She did not ask her husband to chop her head off, nor did she express a wish tt&t, like Queen Mary, she could havn her head t«ta off. Sho denied consenting to the cruelty, ml had remonstrated and resisted with all her Sretgth.-Dr. Scott gave ovidenco to the effect BatUiC nature of tho injuries WAS such that h<> could not then determine Whether they would nut hi followed by 80rlo\la or fatal consequences. • repetition of and enquiries would verylikoly prove fatal. The woman was now out of danger. -Tie evidence of Constable Haslett having teen tuktn, Mr, Napier addressed the Court in defence, and called defendant who presented klmself aa a -wheelwright and coachbuilder carrying on business in Onehunga, to provo consent on tho part of the prosecutrix, After the alleged cruelties, they cqlritinued to live to gether as usual, and she made no complaints of Baring been ill-ucod. — fcevgeant Green asked the accused how many others he had asked to nurry him beforo the prosecutrix—Prisoner :— "What has fhatto do with youf Replying tothe Bench, Dr. Scott, who was re-ciillled considered it impossiblo for the injuries from which the woman was suffering to have been self-inflicted, or caused with his consent. Colonel Dawson, for the Bench, said that after considering the evidence, they did not think the case, if brought at all, should have come before them. At all all events they wore satisfied that any prosecu tion should have been for an indictable offence. The case would, therefore bo dismissed without, prejudice. At tho same time no language could convey any idea of tho disgust of tho whole affair. Mr Nanier said he thoroughly concur red In this opinion.

A NEW COLONIAL "LORD."

Wellington, this day. The New Zealand " Tiimes'' this morn ing Btates that Mr W. C. Smith, member for 'Waipawa, is shortly to bo elevated to the Upper House, and rather significantly it hopes tbat Ministers may be •We to truthfully deny the rumour. Ministers seem rather to havo got their backs up at this implied diibeiiof in any probable forth coming denial, and absolutely refuse (» either admit or deny the truth of the rumour.

TELEGRAMS.

New Plymouth Ihia day.—Mr James Pwl wa? installed as Mayor at noon to day, Wjuinoiok, this day.—The Welling ton end of the Cook Straits cable was picked »p this morning and buoyed. The Sberard Oeborno ia now grappling far tho Blenheim end. . Busnheim, this day.—The Wairau Road Board have declined to pay their quota on ootpitala and charitable aid on the ground «wt the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Act Bwronfr, and that euch institutions ought ww supported out of the Consolidated Jnnd. The Board are taking steps to in <«» other boards to follow their example. Ddkkdih, this day.-Bishop Moran yea terday received an address from his flock, Jo which he made a lengthy reply. The totoedral iB to be opened on February Hth V Cardinal Moran. , A live roomed house at Maori Hill occu pied by Donald McGlashan, and the adioin tag honßo of George Wright, have been burnt down. McGlashan was insured for «S? "»the .National office, and Wright for fWOh. the Union. Shocking Death of an Old Hon. .lirvmcAßGiii, this day.—A man named Wm, Gooch Woods was found dead in hia wttage at Averal yesterday. Deceased, 'ao was between 50 and 60 years old, lived °y himself, and waa last Been alive about 'owe weeka ago. People in the vicinity noticed & peculiar emell, and informed tho Pj> ice, who burst open the door, and found vv °mbs body, which was greatly decom- V - The appearance indicated that aeath must have occurred some time ago. tk . 2 eemp> 'rom roference to Homo paperß, SfMßllah ladies ofdlatinctlon aro beginning i™,* oknowlodge that there is as much truoart J., mttk'nK of a lady's dross, bo that it may fit 3vSs"w (rracotully, as there is in the painting .'".wantifol pioture, and that eorao of them ; I™ffwnghow to learn without going throutrh mJ^-room apprenticeship. The art of dresa -11 •JJ°B and adjusting millinery Is one of the ffw« of ttts, and though thousands praotioo Weß «cs l? t "• The undersigned knows this SJK. d hM sP^rea no pains to got theboit mrtS hat $ m bo had, oneß that exoel in dreas- JJTOB and millinery, and whose talents are SrJwadapted for these occupations. Ladies SJwjPectfuUy invitod to call and see if this is 2* w, and judge for themselves. During iSi?1!? week' "id up to Now Year's Uay, JSjI"'"'^. Trimmed Hats and Bonnets will be S? y^T cheap, and all ordors will be executed Bttn^ flnr wel), at J- Qiliuorc's, Draper, Uppf r niSlSmt»et and Karangahapo Ro :d. Ploase 55S'S?K«ta'ig.httpe Koad address: It is just tho Bank of New Zealand-[Advt].

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,...DECEMBER. .16. 1886.



CONSIGNEE WANTED 3Bm^HT /v\ 8 Barrels Linseed ■;V":'.. '■'■'■', \ 1236 / ex Jessießeadmao, . \y from London. fSr&w—— A- HKA.THKK. Agentß._ T.a > SHIPS OF~T~ARSHISK. finwSjll**'l btitlg a Predlotlon a9 *° '$ •••?HK BHIP3 OB 1 THE FUTURE. I ; T*abie,nnwrackttl)lo t froa from sea-slokness. ' '■• bitti, Pbiob One BuituNu. ; ; , UPTON & CO.



Wanted. w^S_^_sst_r d^ ___o___?W. fl|? O, n ßnOffl r t e -Addroßßl *'* » WANTED, a Printed foTT^^Try Apply Mr Baffl^ OJUoo Bteady mul- ~ W or H™ ha rt ,rPA eCt? ble Girl about « 4 o'clock to Mrs B?T Apply' Pereonally, after Wtmu" ED' ,at ,° nco' 2or 3 S°od Urws- W^TED, Coat, Tromow, and Ve7t W A? Xl!'V1 a "'t'M'al'la fiirl about 15, TVT ANTED, a Oirl to assist in houae v_ar___tt o 1 n 3. rtng thß dar--^'P'r «« J. W™, a, Young Girl, taust bo a ____y_go,'S»-- Apply Q^"" W rAf^^' ? ? Oun? Girl t0 tiko care -- „ °A? axV <luriDg tho day, - Apply Mra hinns^tMratfraWe, Mt.Ncealn B , Graftonßd WANTED, VGlrrtOtindTCbTlHJS; 57 Grey-to"" 3' 6 Mra *• A-doraon, YX^ANTED, two or threo Rood General n-nrl JTV'W 8; «So> u? a{iA Girl f"r houao iut'v7m PP yii"™ Haeon's Stationery and Re ciat.'yjjlice^jvorabgtthape Road. WANTED, a Gofftrnl Servant in a i j tnmils of 3:: no children: rofo-enco re quired -Apply to Mi,s Milno. tare of Milne ana Ihoyco. Qucon-?treo'. WANTED, a Cook.-Apply to Mr D. h. Murdoch, Prospect. Mount St John. o'clock1 " a ltl° hoUfa ot 10 andl. or atters YfTANTED, at HannaforcFs Auckland TIT ANTED, at ifannaford'a Auckfand «Ii v™neßm rr ' e' si. ablfsl» ed 22yoara.tele D hono "8). Young Girl, to to u>eful (PonSonb* ). WANTED, at fianuaford's Auckland . Resiatry-, 4 Hotel Female Cooks—weges los to ZO3. TIT ANTED, at Hanna'ford'a Auckland » T Rogletry (cstttbliffhoa^a years, telephone 2iß), 3 Gcocralß (Kerfluera), 123 to 15j. WANTED, first-class Man Cook, 453; unencumbered Married Cotiplo. wife aundress, husband Renerally useful, 355, all round ;Hotuottiaid, 15s :exporif need Laundress 20s; several Genera's, 0 Girls assist.—Mre Els more's, ShOrtiandßtrcct W^'SNTED, first-class Cook?, Married Connie; Lad, printing o/llcu, 20s; run ner; Waitresses, 15a: Nursery Housemaids, Helps. 30 Gnnorals, Glrls.-Mra Wbitcombe, toot of Wakefleld strcoU TIT ANTED, Ladien requiring Gover- T T nos?eß and Servants to call on Mrs S. H. Clark, 310. Queon-stroot, between Alexandra- Btroot and Turkish £taths. ITT ANTED, Govenießßoa and Servants T T requiring Engagements to call on Mra . H. Clark, 310, Queon-stroet, botwoen Aloiandra-Btroot and Turkis^Baths. WANTED, Situation by a steady, strong Young M»n ; good axe man, pit sawyer, and oarpentor; good references.—A.. StarOfflce. W ""ANTED, a Situation by a Practical Gardener cf long colonial experience; no objection to tak'ng charge of quiet horse and mggy Letters addressed. "A.M.C.." City Bullbt, Queen-street, punctually attended to. WANTED, by a respectable Married Man. Employment in tho Corn Trade Stores; or. Warehouseman. Good reforenccs. &c -C.S.W.. Btak Offlce. WANTED, by Kespoctabla Person. Washing, from la a dozen, or will go out; roferoicen.—Address at Mra Whitcombo, 3 doora from Clarendon Hotol. Wakelield-ntreot. Tlf ANTED. — Competent Dressmaker V T ciuld make ono or two Ladies' Dresces Ksforo tho holidays.—For address, apply C. Chambers. Franklin Road, corner of Nnpior-gt. W" "ANTEbVOW Keepcctablo Boarders; tarnis moderatn —Apply Mrs Wilson. Donip3oy'a Buildings, back ot flTAit Ho!el WANTED, ono reapectablo Working nan Boarder, 16s week, washing in c'uded.—Mrs Gibbons. Froiterer, Vic'orla-slreet We St. opposite Graham- street; gooj homo. O7ANTED, three or four Gentlemen M Boarders in a private fatiiilv. Terms moiorate.—Apply tnMrs Onyor. (lute of Thamee), Franklin Road. Franklin Houao. WANTED, two or three 'jontlemen Boardors, or Ma ricd Couplo. Bath. Five minutes frqm Queen-street. Ttrms very moderate.—Oranvilio Uiuso, Cook-Btrc3t (third house from Uobson-strcct). ANTED, Board and Kosidonce for Married Couple, el tincroom and bed room, with piano and hot batb. -Apply by lottor, " L. J..'. Offlce this paper. WANTED, Buyers for Freeh and Clotti d Cream daily.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mamies. 10< to 100a. Jutt opened. Re mnrkabla value.—Alex. Browuo, Juncikn Queon and Grej streets, late W. and J. Beehan. W "ANTED to Rent, for a term, 30 or 15 Acres cf Land, with small Cottage; Pii->murt\ Gtuhuhu HlloraUe, preferred.—Ad dross K.W.. Poat-onicc. Auckland. ANTED TO" LET, a good 6-_loomed IIou:<(\ a model, In East street, next to Kxoclaior Uiill.—Apply t_ F. Jeune. WANTED, All to Visit Kew'e, Vie toria-atrect. MoutExcollontTeaatlslOd per lb. WANTED, the Unemployed to ask for nn " unemployed" bundlo of Kakiuo Smokod Fißh on Thursday. Patronise tho man who broke up the fiNh monopoly. WANTED, Light Trap Homo and Harnes?.—Apply by letter, Bt»tlngprlce and whore to be seen, to 0.X., ofilco of this papot. WANTED, a passable Horec, harneea, and dray; must bo cheap,—Apply Jas. Korr. Puller, Weliealey-atreet Hast. WASTED, alirßt class Dairy of Fresh Butter and Eggs weekly ; hlghrst cash price paid.-Mrs GlbDoos, Grocer ana Fruiterer, Vlct?rla-atrcct Weat, opposite Graham-ctreor. WANTED, Tenders until Noon on Saturday for Taking Down a Rosldence. —A. Maisey. Norfulk-streot. Ponsonby. ANTED" SEEN-Tennis Rackets. La'Ko assortment of new shapes.— Charles Kelaey and Co.. 120, Queen-street, WANTED SEEN — Christmas and Birthday Cards. Kelaoy's New Cards should bo scon early.—Charles Kolsey and Co., 120,_Qaeen_Btree_. WANTED SEEN—Christmas Cards- Kelsey's now Christmas Cards are. If possible, evon more beautiful than those of last year. Shown In soparato room. Should be seen early.-Cbarlea Kelaey and Co.. 120, Queen-Bt. ANTED KNOWN-No Cheap Salos. Bono. Fide Goods. Everything at the lowest cash prices at Alton's, Draper, Tailor and Clothier, Ponsonby. WANTED KNOWN-ForPhotographic Frames of aU sorts and sizes at lowest ratos, visit _. Broomhall and Co.s Photo Stores, 18, Shortlandstrcat. ANTAD KNOWN—We havo some very Handaomo Photo Screens and Albums, very suitable for Christmas Presents -A. Broomhall and Co.. 18. Bhort) and-street W ANTED KNOWN, Carriage and Bu?gy repairs o( all kinds cheaply and promptly done by Kdwln Harvlo, Upper Bymondn-stroet ■ ANTED KNOWN —In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. sUll keep only Keal Gold and Real Silver: no _altaUonß.-Charloa Kelsoy and Co., 120, Queen-street. WANTED. Butchers and Dairymen to know we are giving 4d per lb. for green or Baited Pulled Cal?aklns, tafls. longshanks. and akuU pkces cut off.-Young Bros., High street. WANTED KNOWN—The Cheapest Tailor In Town 1» Allen, of Pommnby. Give him a trial for your Holiday Suite, 60s to £6.—W. G. Allen, Jervoiß Road. , ANTED KNOWN.—That the Rus sian Tea Packing Company s Teas are the purest and moat economical Teas in tho maikot. Apk your_gTggor_for them. . TX7ANTED KNWN -For Christmas W and Now Year Gifta. insoect A. B. Broom-in and Co.'s Photographio Frames, BRraens. and Albums, 18, Bhortland-atreot. _ WANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery, Kelaey and Co. BtUl koep only real gold and real sllver-no ImltaUonß on the premises, Sonoequently everything guarantoed.-Charlea Kolsey and Co. 120. Qneen-gtreeL TVrANTED KNOWN.—Buy your W Smokod Fiah from tho Raktoo laland Fishing Boats, at whol^ale prices, near ttie Watermen's Steps, on THUKBDAYB, FRI- D-.XB. and SATURDAYS. . W' ANTED Known—The opportuuity of ISS-STia °f effl a?d°«c et^u c Bsif,!^e'ct bafc_^M__: y ttTISTED KNOWN-That Toys, direct W from Germany. Dolls, direct from the gRS_^-r£Ss3_ Cards nro w_mderfujlycheap : — . Uampler'e Boot Slioy.



T\f ANTED KNOWN, that Horaea and are r fi d,^(t gies.are I*. and Uiat pricoi Harvla tft d J?« loweßS l urront Wtes.-Edwiu Jiarvie. Upper Symonds-street. WANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, wint™. «^ r5 n|5 ttA?Pe Roaa> to n°w Clearing hit Winter stook or Women's and Children's Boott andjhoes at a considerable roductlon. WANTED KNOWN.-Tho moon in enn H,« «S'o d- > X can<t b0 believed. No more enn the 200 Canterbury Hams in oloth (Gil to^tSSS'SFW'**^ m other Haras in rv? , m GV 'n"oughly Bound and sweet- Co-operative Storoa. Hobson and Cook-streota. AH purchnaora Bhare ie the proate. WT ANTED KNOWN-ln consequence »™,7» f °l Li 9aß? exPirlnB. and having loss ??fni rs r, dl8Pla yin nur now premises, we have resolved to eiveupkceplnzlmltationJowellery, and hence ihoUr,jo Btookwehold will bo eoid oirdurina the Hclipne Sale at any price, to effeot a clcaranco ; the Abyeßinian Art Jewellery ig equal in appearanco to Colonial gold.-Good son a London Arcade. TX/AJNTiSU KNOWN-For Chrißtmas rIJ /£?,BentßTln Watches. Clooks, Sterling Oold and Silver Jewellery, you oannot do better than inapoot the aplendid Stock displayed in tho window ot the Birmingham Arcade, and pur ohaßC, according to your taste, at prlcos ranoh Deiow the usual run in Queen-stroet. Kvery artiole ia warranted, and oschanged it not approved. VJ^ANTEITKNOWN-In addftioiTto 7.7 _tno ordinary stock ot Toys. Dolls, &0., at tho Birmingham Arcade, tho proprietor haa Just oponcd a Bplendid assortment ot entirely Now Goods. Some really novel and amußing and marvellously cheap. Christmas and New Year Cards are cheaper here than any place in Auokland. W "AN TED Known—The cheapest place in Auckland City or Suburbs to pur chase your Christmas Presents and New Year's Ulfts Is tho Birmingham Arcade. Queen street (late Coupland'a Store), where an insolvent stook ot Fanoy Goodß ia boing offered at one-halt £o price paid iv ordinary Fanoy Goods Shops. Oall and inspeo^; you wIU be well repaid. WANTEDTKNOWN— That Munro and MilUgan respectfully request their and intending Patrona to favour thorn with their Orders for Tailoring for the coiniDg holidays aa soon aa possible as a heavy cilux of orders a wook or two provlous to Christmas lost yoar compelled them reluctantly to declino many, which, if given oarlier, they would have boon able to executa. and have prevented disappointment. ANTED KNOWN.-Now that the Grocprs have mado up their minds not to Rivo Chrißtmas boxes. Purchason wonla do well to bear in mind that we gtve a Christmas box with every deal, aa the following prices wi 1 tO3lify:-Currants nnrt Raistnß, ljd per lb.: Pul tanas. Cd lb.; Muscatels. Is lb.; Lemon Peel, lid lb.; Almonds, Is lb. i Lollleß. fiid lb. ; Jujubof, is lb.; Preserved Uluijer, !)d lb., and 1.000 lines in Grocoriea. equally aa cheap, at Co operative Starve, Hobaon and Cook-streets. A^l purchasers share In profits. Dividonds once a month. "ANTED KNOWN-What a Glorious Country to Livo in—3lba Honey and a 2-lb Loaf cf Bread for Is; New Potatoes. Mba or Is; Biscuits, several aorta, 3d lb; Primo lacon, from 31; SO Flour. Is 6rt, guaranteed. Ordoro of 15s and over delivered (free) to all parts of tho Suburbs. Country ordenj delivered (free) on brard. No Goods leave the Storo unless paid for by cash orchoquo; no stamps.— Co-operative Btoro, Hobson and Cook-streets.— All Purchasers Bliare In prollta and dividends onco a month. WANTED KNOWN—That R. Tudo hopo haa just opened a small consign ment of tho " PateDt Wenhem Gas Lamp," the boat thing over invontod for Draper?, Jowellera, and Everybody's Windows or Haifa, where a brilliant light is required. These Lamps are acknowledged to be the most economical, as woll as the most beautiful, tiling in gaa lamps ever offered to the Publlo of Auckland, and as tho light is enclosed In glass, there la no danger of goods catching flra when lighting. Oae of thoso Lamps will be lit for inspection on Satur day Night Note the address: Wollesley-streot, oppos to Opera House. ANTED KNOWN-Advice Gratis to porsons suffering from Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago. Nouralirfa, Gout, Asthma, Contraction of the Muscles, Paralysis, Deafness. Affections of tho Eye, Spinal Complaints, and kin Diseases. Cures quickly effected by con sulting Mr Woodln?, High-street. Beventy-flve per cent, of percons treated have boon cured by outward application. Consultation free.-Mr Wooding has quite oured mo of rhumatisin ia my leg and anklo and contraction of thi lusolei of tho foot, caused by a broken log. I HlTerocl great pain for thico years, butlnllvu pplioatlons I am frro from pain and can walk quite well.—Alfred Williams, WeUington-Btrect, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN-Sellinß Off! Selling Oin Selling Off! The follow ing are included ia the Grandest Selling Off I have had since I havo boon In the Furnishing Trade :-Wood Chairs, 2s 9J ; Children's High Chairs, 33 ti-1; Carpet-seated Folding Chairs, 4s Cd; Children's Chairs, Is 0d; Drawers, 13s lid: Washstanda. 4s til and 5s fid; Toilet Tables, ia 6d ; Kitchen Tables, 5s 6d; Colonial Couches, 0 1 Oi ; Cot Blankets. 5a pair; All-wool Ituss, 7d lid; Largo White Counterpanes, 39 lid; grand line of do., 5s 6d to Ss 6d ; Bed Tick, lid; 'Jowelt, 3d; Cretonne, 4d; White Quilts, 4»6d; Coloured 00.. 5s 6d; Shooting. Is: Table Linen, Is Id; good Pillows, iid; Single Mat traßses, 3a 6d ; Single Palliasses. Ts 6d; Single Spring Mnttriissos. 15s lid; Double do., 25b. co in time.-At Danipior'a Now Shop. Vlctoria stre; t, two doora from Dampicr's Boot Shop. ANTED KNOWN.-Selling off the following Bargains: Fanuy Baskets, 3d each ; very grand lino ot White -handled Hair Brushes, 9d ; lib tins of Baking Powdor. 3d ; Coloured Ink, Od per dozen bottles : grand lots of Broun Teapots, Gd each; Pig llingcra. 3d raJi; Boys' Velocipedes, 15s and 178 Gd; Coloured Pi :turcs, 1 foot high. Id each; supoilcr do.. 6d and Is ; Splash Mat*, 6d ; Infanta' Foad ing Bottles, tkl; Square I/joking -kluubcs, id; Kancj do. la and Is ll'l : Breakfast Cups mid Saucers. Id ; Parlour Mats, Is Id and Is Gd ; Dnnr Mats. Is 6d ; bandeomo Coal Scuttles. 6s (id ; Kcrosonc Hand Lamps M each ; Lumin ous Match Boxes, l«i ; Scnool blaton ad ; 'I oma hawks. Gd ; Ojster Knives, Id ; Children's lOn t-'ofow, Cd ; Bull'soyo and other Ijintems, !M ; Marking Ink. Id tho bottle ; Tin Plates. 2 fur Id; Corkscrews. Id each ; Shoe Ilrushiw, Is lid tho sot; Chvam Juxs, 3d each ; Padiocks, -d ; small S.;rewdrivors. H ; good Elza Caehboxc?, 3s 6d ; lied Keys, Id.—At Dampicr'a New thop. Vio torla-atreet. 2 doors from Dampier's Boot ishop. \\7 ANTED KNOWN.-Boots! Boots! T T Boots! - Something A stoucdlng! - Men's Unlit Watertight?, tH lid; Homo large slzcu in Mon'B Klastic Sidns, 5s 6d : Mon's Derby Shoes, 8i Od: Buperior ditto, 103 (id (own make); Ladies' Kid Button Boots, Ul?h Loir. 7s Gd ; Ladies' Prunel'a Buttoning Boots, 6a (3d ; Bplendid value in Prunella Klastic SUoa. if Od; High Heels Buperior ditto notoocops s?<kl; superior ditto. «n fid and 7s G4 (PollockV). In Evening and Dancing Sho swe bc<t New Zealand. Tho Imndtoni i Ono-bar Shoo, with bowa and two buoklea, for 3s I'd; superior ditto, 6s 6d, Ca or 7a M ; n splendid Ladies' Walking Shoo, kid, nt ss6d, and Sslid (Oxford). Ail aetcnowlcdKOd fact, thai we have the greatest variety of In fants'and Children's Boots and Shoes In Auck land Infants' Strap Shoes, U3d por pair; la 6d 2s, 2a 6d, 2s 94, 3a, 3s 3d, and '■!• Gd. with opdn bars, etc., eto. A nice Button Shoo, kid bacK, patont vamp, i lo G, 3j Gd ; Children's High Leg Prunella, 4s; a grand lino in Girls' High Lrg E. aide-, kid back, patent vamp. 11 to 1, is lid; Ladles' Imitation Kid Slipper*. 2<«; Whltn Can vas ditto, 2e; Carpet ditto. 2s lid: Imitation Kid Elastic Sides, 3<6d; Rea' Rid ditto, 4i 'Ml to 03 6d ; BUDorlor do., 6s Cd to 12s Gd (Pollock's); Heal Glove-kid l.'orby Walking Shoes, light, lfo Cd; Otto Horta's ditto, lls fid. Spaoa will not porroit us giving more particulars. Please oxamino tho Window when passing and judge for yoorsclf, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria street. WANTED SEBN,-Ono of Dampier's new Shopa in Vlctoria-strcot, which contains the following fresh varieties :-Go^d size Wax Dolls, with hair, 2d ; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair. Id; Large Wood Dolls, id ; China Dolls and indestruotlble Dolls, 6d ; Largo China Dolls, Ud ; Lwge Wax Dolls, with hair, Is; very large and highest pnee Wax Dolls, 2a: large Boxes of Paints, id ; good-slzo Hunimintr Tops. 2d ; 72 dozen Steam Engines, 2d each ; 11 dozen Horses and Carriages, 4d ; 36 dozun Cymbal Players, 3d; Kitchen Bete, Cd ; Block Puzzles (mako 6 picturcß), 9d por box; handsome Indiarubber Balla, Hd; very large handsome China Mugs, 6d ; large Boxes of SkltUod, Is ; Fnncr Boxes. 6d e«ch; Work Boxes. 2a; Writ log Desks, Od; White Necklets, 2d; Large 2-tlorso iTamcars, Is ; an immcnßolot of China Dogs, 2d; 21 doz China Vases, 2d; Braoelets,2d each; Gonto' Gilt Stud Suiter, 9d the suite; also, lota of bargains in Books, suitable for Christmas presents, and the following :- Framed Picture, la 31; Largo do., is 6d ; Hat Hooks, 2d ; Handsome Brackots, 9d each; Wire Hpongo Basko's, 6i ; Handsome Bread Baskets, 3d 4d, and od ; 15 dozen Good Useful Hammers, 2d eaoh; Yankoo Egg Beators, 6d each; nice lino of Fcedinor Bottles, 6d; Grand Butter Knives, Is 3d ; Useful Steols, Bd each: 24 dozen Handromo Photo Frames, 2d, or i for 6i; Tbcrmomotera. Is each ;&c, &c—At Dampior a Now Stiop, Victoriastreot (noar to Dampior a Boot Shop). . WANTED SEEN by now arrivals, visi tors from the cm in try, and others about to furnish, tho splendid a^ock of TotLBT ware at WILSON'S. 26 7. QUEEN-BTBKBT. yjLT ANTED KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tailor, VICTORU-ST EABT, Has just oponedNKW TWKKDS from the fol- Ujwing Markets:-West of England. Booteh, Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and German; tho choiSest things In Fancy Tweeds and Coatings that ever came to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to choose from, at prices ranging as follows:— A Good Suit tor 60s od, usual £3 10s Cd „ „ 60s Od, „ C4os 6d .1 859 od, „ fit 10a 6d TBOrWa l|gd. .. |0 18s6d " 2ls Od, „ £1 6s Od " „ 22a 6d, „ «l 7b 6d Thoquettlon Is repeatedly asked,. "Howcan you sell real Tweeds at euoh prices 1 My answer io that 1 pnrobaso direct from manufao turers, pay a small rent, and do my own cutting. In this way I save fully 25 per oent., the frill benefit of whioh I give to my customers. N.B. -My pyetora of Ccttlng is in itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy those defects oansed by the shoulders boing somewhat round, while to gentlemen possessing a moderately good figure I osn guarantee a perteot at; making them thi admiration of their friends and too envyofthoi rivals. J. H. "S"ALT ON, City Tailoring Establishment, Victoria-st East. WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner,' Breakfast, and Tea Services to see the newest and most elegant patterns at WILSON'S, 2C 7. QUEEK-8 TBE BT. . WANTED KNOWN,—That the Cheap est House for China. Glass, and Earthen warola WILSON'S, 26 7, QUEgX-S TBE XT. ANTED, those looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to inspect the New Vases. Ornaments, and other suitable artlolea, just arrived, at WILSON'S. 26 7, QUEEN-BTKEET "rrr ANTED KNO W N. ARRIVBD-The NBW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men's, Youthß' and Boys' ClothiDg, Shirts, Tles^ IJrnbrellaa Hats (In Straw and Felt), &c, and Ki'.t tiogabßpe Road,



I \XTANTED, a Good Barmaid.—Apph i TT Albert Hotel. *c J W' ANTED, for country, Boy about 14, who can milk; comfortable home (01 i respectable Boy.-Apply Mr R Noabitt, Cubden street, Newton. WANTED TO LET, Furnished Bed .. ~ room. 3 minutes' from Queen Btroet; suitable for 2 ladies or trontlemen; with or with- Otttboard,-Apply Star Office. VSTANTED to Let, Furnished Rooms off d" ;■ . 9ueen-street- without Board or with w«t « M°"d--For address, apply Metcalf, vv aKoileld-Btrcet. YJff ANTED, General Servants (Gieborne, „„ i Ifa. excollont place): Tauranga, Wha ngarol Waikato, North Shoro. Northco'e, Birkcnheid, Remuera, Ponsonby, and Towr.—. E- Huary'n ltegiatry. W "ANTED; Waitresses, Cambridge, Houeemaids, Alexandra, Whangaron, Manngawharo. 15?, Cook and Housemaid (towr.), Ntodlowoman and Runner for Board tntr-housc.—B. Henry to Registry. WANTED KNOWN^Tho Eclipse a „„* Sal, e, h J n? w on at Qoodson's London &£?n c;call an(i lnßPe°ti you wiU save from niJ? .Ipßr*>en _\br purchasing your Christmas Ultra there, and have tho largest stock in town to BBJcct from. T\/"ANTED KNOWN—That if you Tf require a really good Silver Watch, or any articla of Silver or Gold Jowollery (war ranted), either for persona' wpar or for a Christ mas Present, the place to obtain 1c good and cheap la Goodeon's London Arcade. "ANTED KNOWN- That GJfORGE GREGORY. Photographer, Of Quick's Buildings, near Three Lamps, Ponßonby noad, Is now producing First-lass Photographs at the following reasonable rates: For Carte de Vtolte. JOb Bd per dOE.; for Cabinets, ex is per dor Children nune price. Tram-aJrapaas the'S T^T" ANTED KNOWN, ORBSS GOODS, In tha NEWEST STYLES, From 3Jd yard and upwards. Largo stock to select from. LACE CURTAIN Buyers should vteit London Housk for these goeds. B Bt vhlu« in tho colony. Six Yards Long, vnou 3s 6d to '2s lIJd. An Immense Stock of BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, Fiom ii U.d the Suit; lined through. MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, &0., Cheaper than over. MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, from Ss lid Pair. JAMES SCUTT, Lo vdon House, VICTORIA AND NKf^ON* STREETS. Vl7* ANTBD KNOWN i. WOOLLAMS 4~CO?S 13s 6d Trousers are tho Cheapest and Beat. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO.'S 63a Colonial Tweed Suite made to Measure in 6 boars. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. aro now Oflbring Greater Inducements than over to Cash Customers. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. stand Unrivalled for the Production of Clothing o'HlghClasß Stylo and Finish. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. are now making Black Coat and Vost and Fancy Tweed Troußerj for 70s. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. have the Largest and Choicest Sto KOf Engll-h and Colonial TwooJb and Worsteds o' any other Houbo In tho tra o. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. Comfort in Wear, Perfect in Fit and Finish, are our Colo bra ted Guinea Trousers. A. WOOLLAMS 4 CO. civ-eno Crodit and no Discount, but rely on the Style and Quality Of thoir Garments to Rive their Customers Satisfaction. BYDENHAM HOUSE, Foot or Grit-street /^OAL, or Coal, Corn, and Firowood U Busineß* wanted.-Send particulars to Coal, Stak Office T7IM PLOYMENT~Wantoon>y young fj Man, qnick at figures, ablo to write phort hnnd, and a good bcofc-keopcr. — "0.V.," Stak omce. LADY wants a Bodrootn in town Wod r mday noxt; state terms por week.—C.S. Mr BighanVs. Epsom. _____ PET CORNS, PaiufufCorns, Hard Corns, Old Corns, Now Corns, and Bunions all disappear after using a bottle or two of Mar shall's Cura Clava; Is 6d. at all Chomiats'. QUGARS from 2id per lb. at Row's, >O Yictoria-atreet. CJMITH, Jones, and Robinson aro re- JO quest dto call on Browne, junction Queen and Groy-Btreets, andbrlng their youngstors with them for Christmas Hulta. 3b 6d to 30s. /•D BUYS a Toilot Cover (largo and J good) at Browne's: Is to 7s M buys the balanoo of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.— Browne's, junction Queen and Groj-atreets. To Let. TO LET, two new Shops and Dwelling houses, »& Union-street.—Apply to Edward Bartley. Architect. rO BE LET, a very pleasantly situated House S minuos' from I'ost-olHon; sea view.—A pply F. J. Bennett, Draper, Quecnst. TO LET, good Grocer's Shop, corner Napier and Hepburn-, treeta. Kent £1 per week.—Apply to T. W. Maunder, Hopbnrn-et. TO LET, in Hobson-street, 3 rooms with pantry. Terms modorate.—Apply Fiji Fruit Ilop6t, top of Hohgon-atreot. 10 LET, a 4-roomed Cottage and scul . lery In Oxford-stroct, Arch Hill.—Apply A. Kdgar,Oxfordatreet, T 0 LET, a 2-Roomefl Cottage, rent (is O'd per week, with Rood BnppTy of water.— Apply Mrs Short, Mount Eden Koad. TO~LET, a Room in Symonda'screet, with flreplacn ; reference required. - Kor addrces. apply to M. Burke. Fruiterer. C 3 TO LET, a 5-joomed House, city water, Bedford street, Parnell Rlso. Kont. 12i 6d.-Apply to Henry Civil. Portlands'- Parnell. fiRO LET, a 4 Roomed House, off Grey- X street, In good order; water laid on; rent, 8i per week.—Apply to Wm^AdaroiK 6~LfcT, Eaßtatreet, Newton, i roomod Houbo ; city water, oven, cupboard, &o. Kent, 10a 6d.-Apply O. A. Forbes. TO LET, Albert Park, House of 8 rooms, ratbroom, pantry, and every convenience. -Apply to H. W. Heath, Bhortland-Btreet. TO LET, pretty Villa of 5 rooms, next MoKenzle's Store, England-stroet, off Franklin Road: also, lroomedHouse, Vlotoria- Btroet.—Apply W. Leys. Wyndham-Btrect. TO LBTT, Comfortable 5-roomod Cottage, In Brown-street, city water and overy convenience.—Apply Mr Arch, Brown-street, Ponsoaby. ■ , TO LET, a convenient Cottage of four rooms and scullery in Viotorla-«tr«et— Apply to A. Robinson, Fishmonger, Victoria street West, TO LET, good 6-roomed House, 10s b'd ; also, 5 roomed do. 8a 6d; 15 minutes' walk rom Upper Queen-street; Codrington-stroet Great North Road.—lnquire 3rd house, left aide. TIO LET, in Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, Nice House, 7 rooms, with bath and souUory, gas and water.-Apply W. Hongh, Jorvois Road. TO LET, or For Salo, now 6-rooraed Houso, washhonse, large garden, gas and water, close to tramway. — Apply to 8. Rout, Anglesea-st. , TO LET, three largo and commodious Stores, with woll-llßhtcd basement lately ereotod In Commerce-street.— A pply Brown. Barrett and Co., Klliott-stroet, Anokland. TO LET, two new 5- roomed Houses, fronting street; water ir.sldo; rent, 12-«.— Apply T, Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, pTtt-Btieet. TO LET, a detached 4 roomed Cottage,' in Sprinis-stroet. College Hill. Water laid on. Rent, 10s. — Apply Mrs Campbell's Storo, England -Btroet. T~ O LET, 4-roomed Verandah Cottage ; garden bark and front; city water laid on. Rett, 8i 8d por week -Apply A. M. Gravatt Vo; mont -street, l'onaonby. j O LET, a Corner Shop and 5 Rooms, roplete with overy convenience; splendid position for Green Grocer or Fanov Shop. Rent, 12a 6d. Corner Jervojs_Road anrt Curran-htreet. r¥loXETrtho"Shopß in Hobson-street, and X. Dwelling Houses, Cook-street (Fa lon'a Buildings), roploto with every medorn con venience.—Apply Thomas H. White, Architcot, A.M.P. Offices. Queen-street. TO LET, New Villa Residence on North Head, Devosport; bathroom and every convenience.—For terms, apply Jas. Slator, Architect., Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gaa coyne, Vauxhall Road, Uevonport TO. "LET, in Paget-etreet, off Picton strcot, close to Ponsonby Road, 8 roomed Houso. washhouse, bath, shower and plunge; gae and overy convenience; grand view.—Apply j. Morrlaon, next door. O LET, a beautifully Finished Six roomed House in Poneonby; batb, gas, and water laid on, and every convenience ; very low rent to a permanent tenant.—Apply Star Office. ■ TO LET, three Rooms, with private en trance, reDt os, or four Rooms if desired ; a'so, one Kooui, with tireplace and private on trance.—Apply G. A. Birtles, Newton-itroet, New ton Road. O LET (Furnished), Bedroom, with use, of Bitting-rooni, with or without board. < suitable for a married couple or two frlonda.- Apply second bouse from Harris's Storo, Vin cent-sweet. TO LET, on the Great North Road, a new 7-roomed House, with gas. bath, city water and copper. Rent, 18a per week. Albp, 1 and 5-roomcd Cottages, with scullery and every convenience. Rent, 11s and 12a (id per week.— Apply Mr RubsoU, Grocer, Great North Road. TO LET, Shop and 6-roomed House, gas and water laid on. Wellesley-street East; Shop and 5 roomed House, gas and city water laid on, Hobaon-atreet; House containing eight rooms. City Road.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, Ts\Z, Insurance Building*.



TO LET, new Sroomed Family Resi dence in Rattray-street, Devonport; gat and water.-Apply to H. Aehton and Son, 8, N.Z. Insurance Bnlldlngc rpo LET, large House of 17 rooms, most JL suitable for a boardlng-honse: largo dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on; situation, corner of Hobßon-etreet and Cook-st. —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. LaDd and Estate Agents, BcherfTa Buildings. Fort street. TO LET OR FOR SALE, Oliphant street, Ponsonby. with a Purchasing Clause (1 or 5 years). Comfortable and Well flnishod Villa of 6 roo<» g. bath-raom, wash house (copper); water laid in, gas by the door in fact, all conveniences: largn allotment, fully Btooked with treea and vegetables, concrete paths; pood view; rent, only £33 per a:.num, free of all taxes.—D. F. Kvana. Land Agent. rp o " l c t. RKMUERA.—Wostbourne Roar!, near Ihe resi dence of S. Morrln. Ksq., Commodious Uentlo nian'a Residence of 10 rooms, including? bath room. House fined up with every conveni ence), Ra9 and water laid on, magnificent view, Co!Ulh-hoT]BO ( &C. TKNNYSON-STREET. Surroy Hills.-Newly finished 5 roomed Houso. Rent, 12i par week. WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, feurroy Hills, ComtnndiousFamily Residence. Hoosereplete wilh every convenience, and containing seven rooms and bath-room ; waahhouse fitted with bjller ; aaheitous flros in drawing and dining rcome; rent low to a good'tonant; Immediate possession. WALrACK-STREKT.-Newly erected Gentle man's Residence of 10 rooms, situated corner Wallace and Argyle-streots. House replete with every convenience, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon eonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate. For Partlcnlara of above Properties, apply— MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agenta, High-street. DEVONPORT. - To Let, a large two storoyed House, containing nine rooms, in a good position, only two minutes' wait from olther wharf Possession in January. Also, several Furnished and Unfurnished Houses.— Apply R. & R. Duder, House and Land Agentß. 6 R L E A" 8~ E - Brick Building, Quoenst., three Btoriee, with good cellar, near the Railway Station, lately occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. For particulars app'y to D. M. DINGWALL, At B. TonksrandCo.'s^ DT." GEORGE'S HALL, " NEWTON TO LET, tlw above Hall, which ia specially adapted for Socials, Concerts, Evening Partloa, Sec. For particulars, apply to L. W. LEE, Victoria Chambers, Earangahapo Road, For Sale. FOR SALE, 500 Dozen Clean Sacks.—W. Perry, Onehnnga. FORMATE, a Horeo, suitable for paddle or light trap,—apply to J. Craig, Kings land, New North R?ad_ FOR SALE, a Single Seated Buggy in good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coachbuilders. 1710R SALE, Now and Socond-hand Pag ? nail Carts.—Apply to B. Bow'os, Karanga hapo Itoad, noxt to Caledonia Hotel. OR SALE, the Russian Ton Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and store in the colony. F~OR SALE, Fin"erUpßtand!ng~SaddTo Horse, goes in single or double harness ; also. Double 8 :atcd KugKx and Harness—Apply to Mr John Qainn, Albort-streot. FOR SALE, Rosewood Piano, excellent condition, sweet toned. Cost £50, price £19.-Dickoneon. Upper Nolson-strect, Borea fordstreet Knd. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 new Pair-wbool Dogcarte, one Second-hand Brougham, nearly new; one second-hand Dogcart Buggy ; also, light Express Cart.—W. and K. Baston, Coachbulldorg, Wakeflold-streot. ■T7IOR SALE, a Bargain ; tho 3-ton yackt, P Sthol May. A splendid boat for pleasure or working purpoeos; all Rear complete.— Apply Tfcamos Carriage and Dray Faotory. Victoria-streor, East, OR SALE, Newton, 4-roomed Verandah Cottage and Soullery, noarly now, woll built, and thoroughly dry, with ground and good well.-Inquire Mr Wiiddlo, Baker, West street, Newton. IjiOß SALE, Cheap, tho Lease of a first ' class Commercial Hotel in country town ship; terms ea;r; present proprietor retiring from business—For full particulars apply to J. G. Garthon Bowcrn, Hotel Broker, Wellington. FOR "POSITIVE'S ALE—Two" nicei little Islands; ono of 60 acros: tho other, 100 acres flTBt-closa land near to Waihoke. Steamers puss twoor throe times daily; price low.—Apply to John Soppot, Land Agent, 8. Queen-street. Ij^Oß SALE, 8-rooniod House, bathroom, btable, coachhocsi, wanhh-juno. gas and water; every convenience; splendid view, near Sliolly Beach. Should any gentleman want a nice place, this is a good opportunity. Price, low. Land, from 50 to 107 foot frontage—G. Sage, Emmctt-atreet. JilOR SALE, FIRST - CLASS BOARDINO- HoctE, in the boat part of Hobson-ttroet, containing 1C roams; wall furnished and oarpoted throughout; every convenience; gas and water laid on; plunge and shower baths; good connection of portnacont boardors. Pro prietor leaving on account of ill health; price, only £200.—For particulars apply Malcolmson ami Co.. High 3treot- IT\Oli SALK, Randolph-street (Newton), ' near Gloster-street, 6-roomod House and waahhouso. good garden, gas and wator; price, £3jQ, easy .erms. An Allotment ut Cheltenham Uiach, 50 x 150, 35spor foot. About 2 Acres at Hemuera. for £300. Grey-Jtrcnt. Parnell. 2 Houses. 6 and 7 rooms. lnye ellotmente, from £3J'J each. Soveral Allotments in Woodstreot, Pjmonby;pricolow. MoneytoLend. Wanted, Cottages to Lat—Fowl jr and Wilkinton, Ex change(yhombcrejDurbamjstrretKast. FOR BALE, near Lake Takapuna, Beautiful Seaside Property wilh frontage to Buy. only one mile from the Lake: good lind. magnificent viown, fresh-water etir.anm; lire w(.oit and fencing in plentr; bathing, boating fishing, and shooting faoilluoa; beautiful rtolU of native trans and ferns: urand investment for working eottler or caßitoHut; cnij forty minnto»' drive from Birkonh«ad or DcvonnorL Wha tho Lako Tramcars run, thin property must br quadrupled in vnh o.—Central Land Agency corner Queen street and Vulcan Lane. Goo - Fraser, Manager^ . ASMALLBueinofa for Sale—Apply to J. H. Itußsell and Campbell. J_ ABARGAIN.-Ono-third frontage to largo lako avi half milo to road. 18 Aores, £21 cash Apply W. J. Dalton. O.K. Patent Agent and Inventor* Advisor, Vulcan Lone. A NGLE3EASTREET. — For Solo, 2 r\ First-class Allotments, having a f rontago of 178feot tn Anglcsen street, with an avorago depth of 415 feet. They aro noxt to Mr T. Buddies residence.—Morton & Jackson, 69, Quoen-streot. B~IRKENHEAD, 1| miles from tho Wharf, 31 Aerea of rich Land, with timbor ■>nd stroamß; also, 6 Aoros near tho Sugar Works'; to be Sold a bargain.—Apply to W. F. Hammond and Son. 111 G. E~W INQT ON, " • LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Qucon strout, Auckland. IiBTABLIBHED 10 YKARB. CATALOGUES OF PROPERTIES SENT OK APPLICATION. Cheap Uouaer, Shops, Cottages, Allotments, and Farms. Warehouses and Dwelling Houses to I.c.t. Charming House, KwinKton Avenue, £750. Snug House, If min^ton Poid, CSfIS. Grand Residence, Vato Road, Mount Eden, mo. Bargalnsnt BockyNook. i^ENTLKMAN'S Riding and Buggy \JT Horsofor Sale; young, handsome, and quiet. Price fils.-H. Mount Nesslng, Grafton Uoad; HORSE for Salo-one of the best cobs in Ancklnnd ; suit doctor or lady. Also, Saddle and Bridle.-Box Hi, P.O. "VTORTHCOTE.—A Small Homostoad for JL3I Sale : planted with Fruit Trees, Straw berries, and Vegetables j 4-roomod House, with lean to and fowl-house.—For cart ioulars, apply to Messrs Fowler and Wilkinson, Durham strcotKast. TIJT J3 W F R U I T S. 2CO OABBS NEW CURRANTS, XX COPJIO HO BOXES ELEME, &C, RAISINS, EX RUAPEHU t'Olt BALK BY AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). qrjRREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOT-!. FINE VliWa. : HiALTHY SITUATION. aURREY mUiK bUtIUKY HILI.S. kURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS KVERY 19 MINUTE 3. Oat fllth fah, balance any timo within Five Yetrj. Instala'ettj r coived. OFFICZ: StIOBTLAND STREET. A. BOAHDMAN, Agent. rnO'BACCONIBT'S. BUSIN ESS L FOR SALE, In best part of Qucon street. 111-health fole cause of leaving. Root, £1 per week. Imme diate possession. Stock and Fixtures at valua tion (about £300).—Apnly to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmerston Bntldiogg. Cnatomg-nt. rriHE GRANGE (OTAHUHU). This Splendid Property is now placed In tho market, in consequence of theowner wlßhing to return to England, and consists of commodious Brick Keelderco of 10 rooms, exclusiyo of bath raom and sundry oflicep, largo atab'e and out buildings, such as is usually attached to a gentleman's well-appointed residence The grounds, about ten acres, in orchard, garden, paddock, &c ; first clas3 land. This desirable estate being no well-known, any comments aro needless. Cards to view and all information at office of D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. 1565 _£• W A A~A~ BEAUTIFUL" HOME, 3b 4 vrvf« close tn town. Twoacros well cuMvated with fruit tree', &c. WeU-finished S-roomcd House, with Bit. ball, coachhouse, Btabio, dairy, wash-house, &0., the whole form ing a beaut ilnlhomeßtoaa. Terma eaey, asar ranged.-H. Kramer and Co., 177, Queen-Btreet, opposite T. and B. Morrin'e.



FOR SALE, 10 Years' Lease, Furniture and Goodwill of Restaurant, Queen-at.: best stand in town. Cheap. —H. Partington, Btichbury's Buildings. OR SALE, or To Let, Mozley Avenue, North Shore, new 6-roomed House, out buildings : allotment 150 x 110. — H. Partington, atlchbury's Buildings. FOR SALE!, Btrkenhead, 7-acre Homo- Btead Two acres In orchard and straw berries ; J-rooaied House; oheap. —H. Parting ton, Stichbury's Buildings, Volunteer Notices. AUCKLAND VETERAN RIFLE X* VOLUNTKERS. Special Parade at Drill shed at 7.30 p.m. on THURSDAY, 17th inst. Doable fine tor non-at tendance strictly enforce:}. By order. ROBEUT M. MITCHELL, Hon. Sec. "QEVONPOKT NAVAL ARTILLERY. Annual Inspection of Arms THIS EVENING at Devonport Hall, at 7.30 Bharp. Every mem ber mußt attend, W. H. FENTON, Captain. "r\ " BATTERY, N. Z. R. A. The Battery will Parade at the Transit of Vonns Station, Domain, on THURSDAY MORNING text, the 17th instant, at half-past 8 a.m., for Government Inspection. Uniform: Full dress, arms, and accoutre ments. Members are warned that this is the last parade of the year for Capitation, and tb;it any member absontine himßolf, and thereby not earning the tame will be liable for that amount, in addition to the fines for non-attendance. J. WHITNEY, Captain. "DONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY. A Government Inspection Parido ot the above Corps will be held at tha D riu Shed on FBIDAY, 18th December, at 8 o. clock. Members are specially warned to bo prosent, t being tho last Government parade available for this year. J. B. MOBPETH, Captain. Meetings. EIIGHT HOURS' DEMONSTRATION. J -TO PAINTERd. Tho Painters of Auckland are reßpoitfully requested to meet at Working Men'a Club ■ U-NIGHT (Wcdnesdaj), at 8 o'clock for the purposo of electing delegates to iho above Committee.—W. SI'ENCE SIMP SON. Secretary. PRINCE'OFWALES'LOijGEiNo. 1,138. —The regular Monthly Meeting of the abovo Lodge will be hold at Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, TO-MORKOW EVENING, the 17th inst.. at 7.30 o'clock. Visitors are invited" l)y order of the W.M.—M. S. LEE ."IS P.M.. Sec. A~"U"CKLAND TALLOW AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will bo held at Robain's Rooms, on TUESDAY, the 22nd inst., at 7.30 p.m. Businfss: To Consider tha Advisability of Altering the Articles ot Association, by Rescinding Rulea No. 25 to 31, inclusive By order of the Directors, F. J. FARRELL, Secretary. Auckland, loth Decombor, 1885. Lost and Found. milE PERSON who found a Pocket Book .1- and Roll of Notes, botween Telegraph 'Office and Albert Park, on December 2, is earnestly requested to return the pocket book, on it contains documents of importance which cannot bo replaced. Return to this oflice. If the money is roturned a reward will bo paid In proportion to amount recovered, and no proao oution will be made, LOST last night in Freeman's Bay, Pair of Shoe Uppcrp. Finder rowarded on re turning same to Mason's, Upper Makor, Vic toria-street; LOST, yesterday, in Ponsonby Road, near Hopotown-street c Pair of Blue Spectacles.—Small reward it left uoinjurod at Star Office^ LOST, near St. Martin's Lane and Svmonds-street, Gold Brooch tot with em erald.—Kinder rewardod by returning to Mr McKerraa, Queen street. LOST, from Beresfordstreet, a Fox Torrier Pup (Slut); black and tan head. He ward on returning to It. Mattson, Beresford street. LOST —You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if you do not inspect Alex. Jrowno's Stock of Now Dresses (lato W. and J. Beohao). junction Queen qpd Qrey-streetp. _ tOSr, English Setter Dogs rone Dog and one Slut; both lemon and white.— Anyone returning either or both to W. Phlllipps and Son, Quoen-etreot. or W. B. White, Graf ton Road, will be rewardod. 1 iiS REWARD.—Lost, from Ellorslie, JL" a Young Mastiff Bitch. —Tho above reword will be given to anyone restoring seme to Qeo. Hulmc, Butcher, Queen-street. Anyone found detaining it aCtor this date will bo prose cuted. FOUND, a saving of 20 per cent, by bnylng the Russian Tea Packing Com pany'a Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for them. OUND, four cases Hoyle'B Prints, 13 cases Hosiery. 2 caeca Table Damasks. 6 cases Sheetings and CretoDnes.—Full particu lar, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beolian), junction Queen and Groy-streets. Personal A RESPECTABLE Widower, aged 50, X3L with one little elrl. wishes to Correspond with a respectable Widow with no ehiloron, and must hive same nieuna ».a advertiser has.— Addr sb Alameda, Star Offli39. • MISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. Thpy will hear Eomethingthey little dreamt of. Tho way ho Is quitting w. aDd J. Bcehan's Stock of Drapery, Ko. ia simply astonishing. MATRIMONIAL.- Three young Ladies, late arrivals in Auckland, wish to cor respond with three gentlemen. Are possessed of considerable means, and well accomplished. Mab«l (dark), ago 10; Nellie (fait), 18; Bella dark). SO—Address reply, sending photo, to "Truth," G.P. Oflice. W" ILL MRS WILLIAMS, from Chert ney, England, plea°o send her address to A. Kmbling, PoHt-uftlce, Auckland. PEKSONAL.— Lndios, Buy your Christ- mas Fruit at Raw's. PERSONAL.— Look out for the Rakino Smoked Fish on Thursday, and see that you buy from tho Rakino boat. Patronise tho man who broite up the flah monopoly. P~~ERSONAL.- Rosie ! Julia ! Marian ! Kate! Tom Kooslhr. Jeweller, Vlctorla- Btreet. boa Name Brooches to suit all; also, new Alaska Jewellery. PERSONAL.— Who's your Hatter? J. W. Shackelford. "The People's Hatter," in order to bring the Hale, etc, unequa'lcd for value, into greator prominence, has opened at 210, Queon-streot (late Coupland's Store), and ia Btill at 80, Victoria-street. PERSONAL.— Madame Mitchell, French Dressmaker, desirca to inform her customers that she hna been appointed by Mr W. P. Ogilvie, Victoria Btrcot W«st, to the management of hie workroom, whore they will receivo same satisfaction in fit find stylo as hore tofore, at reasonable charges. 13ERSONAL.— The fridnds and patrons . of J W. Shackcltord. Hatter and Gont'o men'a Mercer, wi 1 find the samo remarkable value in Hats, Shirts. Bcarfs. B.lk Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Collars, etc.. at 210, Queen-street (late Coupland'B Store), and 80, Victoria-street. - Tenders. ..TKJk. rnHE NORTHERN ,*msjg|^v JL STEAMSHIP COMPANY '*'***"''*• The Company hereby invite Tenders for tho Supply ot tho following for twolvo monihs, from January 1,1886 :— 1. GKOCKRIKS. 2. ALWS AND SPIRITS. 3. VEGETABLES. 1. MBA.T. 5. BREAD U. ENGINK-ROOM STORKS. Specifications may bo seen at tho ofllco, C 7, Qnoen-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be delivered not later than twelve o'clock on TUKBDAY, December 22. mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS^ Tenders are invited for the (rection of a Villa Repldenco at Vauxhall. Devonport. Plans and specifications can bo eeen at the offices of the undersigned, where Tenders are to be tent at or before 12 o'clock noon of THURS DAY. December 21th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac teptti. y HOBBARD, Architect. 62, Queen-street. . FjVo contractors; Tenders will bo reoeived until noon of THURSDAY, the 21th inst.. for the erection acd completion of the New Turkish Baths in Lorno-strcot. Plans at my Office. Exchango Chambers, Queen-street, HBNRY G. WADE,, Architect. mo PLUMBERS. Tho Plumbers of Auckland are requested to meet at Working Men's CUb l'o-MORROW (Thurtday) KVUNING, at 7.39, to Eleot Dole gates to Eight Hours' Demonstration Com mittee. W. SPENCE SIMPSON. Sec K.H.D.U. m O BUILDERS. The time for receiving tenders for the Costley Institute has boen Extended to MONDAY. 21st, Noon, owlDg to tho abtenco of one of tho trasteoß. JR. J. ROBKRTS. Victoria Arcade. T" O PAINTERS —Tenders Wanted for Painting, &c.. till 12 o'clock Noon, SATUR DAY. 19th, to Residerce In Symonda-street, on posito Mount street. Plans to be seen on job. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted.— BAKEY fc SYMK, Contractors. __ rpO BUILDERS.—Tenders for the Ereo- JL tlon of a Pair of Shops in patent stone will bo received until noon on MONDAY, 21at inst.— PAUL & CRIPP. Architects. 9. Mercantile Chambor?, Queen-street. Continued on First Page. TDEMUERA SCHOOL NEEDS. On THURSDAY BVENTNG, Docember 17. at 7 30. a Meeting will be bold at the Romuem Ball, top of Orakci Rood, to consider what steps Bball be tiken to obtain better School accommodation for tha rising District of Remuera, Working men and women attend and main tain your own rights.



Public Notices. AS a tonic, diuretic, and invigorating cordial Wolfe's Schnapps is highly ie commended to the public A LADY having a large and well famished House on the North Shore, oniy a few rcinntes walk from wharf, would let part of It furnished, or take a few boarders; references given and required. — Address, ■Boßeneath, North Shore. A MAN with la Gd can buy a rattling good Double-back Shirt, a Bo> 's Suit for 3s (id, and a Salt for himself for 159 lid, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Bechan), junc tion Queen and Grey-streets. A HCKLAKD TABERNACLE. SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 3 MONDAY, Hth, to SATURDAY. 19TH In clusive. Special Addrcsse3 each eveninp, balf past seven o'clock. * KONESDAY BVKNING —Addresses t? Young Men. Bring Sankej's Hymn-books. No Collodion. Hearty Welcome to All. AUC KLAITD~C rO'LL"EGE AND GRAMMA.R SCHOOL AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The DISTRIBUTION, of PRICKS will take placo in the CHORAL HALL on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. The attend ance of all iritt reskd In the School is requested, G. YON DER HEYDE,) „„„„„♦„., VINCENT E. RICB, ( Secretaries. 12th December,Jßß5 L BE PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goodn at Rew's Grocery Store, Vlctoria-streer. BOARD~AND~RESIDENCE.-A Suite of Rooms, beautifully situated, for lady and gentleman or family. 5 minutes'walk from Queen-street.—Apply Star Ofllcc. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a private family, plunge and shower bath; good table and every cemf crt; 'bus passes door, near tramway, ten minutos from Quoen-stree*.— Sibaey Villa, Park Avenue. Park Road. CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Rew's, Victoria-street. f^OBDEN HOUSE DINING ROOM, V_y opposite Poet office, NEWTON.—Dinners from 12 to 2. First-class table. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rew's. Victoria-street CIOME and see the New Public Hall and J hoar th» " Pirates of Perzaoco" at One hunga, WEDNEBDAY, December 16, by Choral Society. CHEAP TIMBER! Chbap Timbkk! Chkap Timbkr I And all other kinds o* Building Material can a purchased at prices to meet the times at D. Goldie's Mills, Lower Albeit and Little Queen streets. Buildings oreotod upon Deferred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. HAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Hteh-st near Shortland-street), has always For Sale and To Lot large and small Hona's in the City, Suburb.*, and Country districts; also, Farms, mvro edand unimproved, in various porbjof the province. Several eligibe Building Allot ments for Sale. Monky to Lknd in large or small sums, on approved securities. ClT\' OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND SUBURBAN LAND CO. (LTD,). NOTICE. 83. Queen-street. Auckland, December 15,1885. As the City Council have Intimated to us lhelr intention to enforce tho clause re Btopping Tram Cars only at intersection of streets, we are roluotantly compelled to give notice to the travelling Publio that on and alter MONDAY, tho 21st inst, our Cars will stop only at the following intcrsrctlonsof Queon-stroet—to take up and put down pass ; ngera-vlz.: Fort Short land, Wyndham. Durham, Victoria, Darby, and Wolietloy streets. F. A. WHITE, General Manager. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tlve Painter and Paperhanger. Snperior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale White Lead, Oils, Colours, and oheap Paper hanglnis, Pictureb Framed to order.—Addriras top of Grey-street FOR a roaliy Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Rew's, Victoria-street TfOR the sake of your health accept only L Wolfe's Schnapps—lt Is the only genuine Schnapps. I N THE ESTATE OF JOHN HANCOCK, DECEASED. All Claims against tho above Estate must be son; in at onco to the undersigned. JACKSON & RUSSKLL, Solicitors to the Executors. Shortland-stroet, Auckland, December 15,1885 JM. McLACHLAN is selling, for Xmae, • tho greatest bargain In Auckland—l,s'.O yards best •'!!" Linoleum, 33 6d (reeular price, 4s Gd) —222, Queen-street, Tramway Teiminps. MAKE it a rule to drink only Woikk's Schnapps. It creates no false appetite, but has an invigorating effect MONEY may be Saved by Purchasing at Row's. Victoria-street. " "jVTAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) -LtjL consists in depriving them of the Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. J\/rOUNT EDEN SEMINARY. The Prizoa and Certificates of the Misses Hawkins's School will bo Distribntod on THURSDAY, at 6 30 p.m., at Waite's Hall, Mt. Eden Road. Parents and friends cordially invi'ed. NEXT WEDNESDAY, December 16, "Pirat s cf Ponzance" by Onehunga Choral Society at New Publio Hall, Onehunga. Performance will conolude in time for visitors to return by last train. Secure seats at Lennox's. "VTOTICB. — The business of Perambulator J_l Makers lately carried on by Mepsrs Smith and Ologi; is now carried on at Freeman's Bay, foot of Wollesley-strcet, by Mr J. Clegg, who hopes to recoive a continuance ot the support of tho publio. VfORTHCOTE STRAWBERRY GAR DENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. MRS LI N D announces that her Pleasure Ground is now open for tho recoptlon ot Pionlo Partleß and Visitors to this Favourite Suburb. She has splendid accommodation. Tbeie is a fine Hall {or Dancing and Promenading, with ueo ot Piano. There Is tho Merry-go-round for tho Children and Garden Boats to root,; and, above all. abundance ot hor line Strawberries and Cream. Visitors will find this a charming place to spend a holiday, and at a small cost ■\TEVV ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT Jjl AND STORAGE COMPANY. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF LAMBS. PER 8.8. COPTIC. Owing to un'oroeon circumstances having arlson, which have prevented this Company from forwarding the Lambs ordered for private . addresses at Home, Consignors will kindly state at an early date whether they wish their money returned or if the Company stall instruct its Agents to forward Beef or Mutton in place thereof. Communications on this point must be made not later than the 17th inst. i~|LD PIANOS Repaired and made equal \J to now, at moderate charges; tuning, ie.— G Rlchens, care Murray & Sponoor, Stationers, Queon-Btrcct. PURE INDIAN TEA 2a perlb. at Rew's, Victoria-street PAPERHANGINGS — Large Variety from Id to 6s per roll. Job lota sold cheap. - K. Dnnne. top of Qrey-atreot PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tourists and others are invited to call and In opoot our beautiful New Series of Views of tho Hot Lake Districts, Wairakel, Native Carvings, Bush Scenery, &c. Tho largost collection in the Colony. E-ESTABLI3M and restore the body byTho perstant nse of Woife's Schnapps. SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresses and Mantles well and truly made Bhould visit W. P. Ogilvio's Drapery and Dress making Establishment the workroom of which is under tho able management of Madame Mitchell, whose efficiency In fit combined with good stylo and workmanship, cannot fail to givo satisfaot on. Charges very moderate. Chriat mas orders should be left early. A good stock of newest materials and trimmings to select from -W. P. oaiLVIE. Victoria House, Vic toria-street Woat TO ROPE MAKERS.-W. Hart, Mat tress Maker, Albert-street has a quantity of Flax on hand, cheap, to suit purchasers. THE "Pirates of PeDzance" by One hunga Choral Society, WEDN«3DaY, December 16. Secure seats at once at Lennox's, Qneen-Btreet " fTIHIS England never did, nor never JL shall, lie at thoproud footof a conqueror" (Sh.akear.earo); and so the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above all others. Ask your grocer for them. •' fIIHEY come as a boon and a blessing X to men" (Cameron), tho Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your grocer lor them. mo CAPITALISTS. An opportunity otters for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a seepi ng interest in a highly remunerative Manufac turing Business. Principals ouly treated with. PME33RB RUB6ELL AND CAMPBELL. USE Row's Baking Powder for your Christmas Cakes. ' VISIT Rew'a Cheap Grocery and Pro vlalon Store, Victoria-street VFTAIVVBRA HOT SPRINGS. Two Cottages will be ready for occupation in a few days. As they are in great request appli cations should be made at once, to secure prior ity of. choice, A. BAUNDERB, Secretary, 2, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WHAT the folks are saying—That Met calfe'd is the Cheapest Shop in the Town; that Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six timea the money; that Metcalfe's Toys at Id aro worth buying for presents; that Motcalto's Dress Materials are wonderful bar gainß at 7Jd a yard: that Metoalfe's Electro plate Ware has never been seen at tho price be fore ; that Mctcalfe'a Pipes at 6d and 8d; Dolls 2d ; Accordeons. Is od ; Photo Frames, 8d : Table Knives, 2d; and Hundreds o£ other Articles Bulteblo far Christmas presents, are all gonwndoufl barsulnß.-Metcalfe's, loot of wa&efleld'Btreet



,^«W. /^OURT NIL DESPE-R ---&W^dlll& ANUUAI, No. G135. I&S^^« T'le Members of iho above wSp'Ha* Court who have not already l€S/?svi??!fSffl ('ona B0 aro «rß<"'tly desired to 0I IiSSWIS I forward their penco cards to yUjfewHJW tho Secrc'nry forthwith, for th,o | g»»T~'wJtag purpose of the ap-oial audi. © TVrORTHE~RN STEAM r^pr-—^ ±1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Pes^d CHEAP TICKETS TO MXX- I fc^Co\l CURY BAY KKGATTA. I !f^^^ Pn FRIHatTnEXT. 1 ecem /)// lier 18, Return Salooii Tick- uto ijjf Mercury Bay will bo issued for /If £1, available to return on Saturday evening, Dec. 19. ~"~rtT7 ffiHE FAST AND COM- J^^^^ X MODIOUSS.?. jo open for Charter on Boxing Day, December 28, a: d Now Year's Day. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY, 14, Queen-street. Agents. A VONDALE PRESBYTERIAN J\. CHURCH. SOIREE, on occasion of the induction of tho Roy. A. MoKenrie. in tho Avondale Hall TO MORROW (Thuisday). Addresses by the Ministers aud Music by St. Peter's Choir. Tea on the table at 6.50 p.m. T> O R OUGH OF NEWTON. Notice is hereby Riven that Mr John Currie ias been apnointed to the several offices of Town Clerk, Valuer, and Collector. ROBERT TAYLOR AVARNOOK, Mayor. "DOROUGH OF NEWTON. Notice is hereby given that the Office of the Borough Council is situated in St. George's Hall, Great North Road. The office honrs are from 0 till 7 p.m.. everyday except Saturday, on which fay it will be closed. JOHN CURKIffi. Town Clerk. Newton, Deo. 16,1855. "OOUR NIGHTS.1 D~E BAT~E. LORNESTREET HALL. Between Mb Gko. Aldridge, Minister of Church of Christ, and Mb Thomas Walkeu, representing tho Ancktandßationalisiic Associa tion, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 21 and 22 Subject: "The Divine Origin of Christianity." Mr Aldridge affirms; Mr Walker denies. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 28 AND 29. Subject: "Atheism tho Best Gospel for the World." Mr Walker affirms; Mr Aldridgo denies. Doors open at 7.30. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Admission, Is. Tickets for tho courso (reserved), 33. Tickets can be procured at J. M. Lennox's, Bookseller; A. Campbell's, Book seller ; and W. C. Dennes's; Quecn-streot. X~OR N~E-S TRE E T HALL. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. MR THOMAS WALKER'S PROSECUTED LECTURES. 10 ADULT MEN ONLY. SUBJECTS: THURSDAY-"Phallio Worships: or The Origin of the Christian Cross." FRIDAY—" The Population Quoelion: or The Fruits of Philosophy." Doors open at 7.30. Lecture at 8, ADMISSION, Is. QT. JAMES'S HALL. — The Sacred IO Cantata. " UNDER THE PALMS." will bo P.Tforoed on THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, December 17 and 18. in the above Hall, by a Choir of 150 Voices, with a full Band. Mr A. Burnesß. tho new and favourite Tenor, will render the Tenor Solos. Soloists: Soprano, Mrs Waters; Contralto, Mrs Edmondcs; Tocor, Mr Bumf ss; Bass, Mr PnlUn: Pianiste, Mr W. H. Webbe: Organift, Mr W. E Baxter; Conductor, Mr J. H. Edroondcs Doorstopen at 7 SO, commence at 8 p.:u. Admission, Is.—T. MACKY. MR JOHN MILNE, Public Accountant, has this day boen appointed Auditor to tbo Committee of the Unemployed. J. CONNELL, Chairman Unemployed Committee, Auckland, December 16,1883. rn6~MASf ER BAKERS.—At a meeting I of the above, held at Robson's Dining Rooms, it was resolved that an advertisement bo again Inserted, that considering the ruinous custom of giving cakes at Christmas, theyrc- Bolve that Ft be discontinued. E. StilweH. See. BOARD and Residence for two Ladies at Mount Eden. Convenient to 'bus, large fruit and flower aarden, every comfort.— For address apply to H Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. X X REWARD will be given to any J.J4* person who will Rive such information as will lead to the conviotion of the boy who stole a Dark Bay Mare from Mount Fdcn tit a tion on November G —F. Rappart. Mt. Albert. Q S 6d buys Foxe'a Serge Suits at O • Browne's :3s Si bnys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne'B; RJd buys China Matting at Browne's; 6Jd buys tho best Cr<*tonneß at Browne's; is ltd buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. ■VXT ESTPORT COALS, JUST LANDED AT OKAWITI, Baid to be the best Household. Steam, or Smithy Coals in tho Markot. ON SALE, A Superior Bamplo of the Above. W. & G. WINSTONE. N.B.—Also, Tauptrl, Newcastle, and Bay Coals aa usual. VTOTICE OF REMOVAL KE-ARRANaEMHNT NOF PARTNKR3HIP. GIOANTIC SALE OF £3»000 WOUTH BOOTS AND SitOES. FOR ONK MONTH ONLY. Thirty Per Cent. Bolow Tr^iie Prices. MKSSKB OAItRKTT ISKOS. (laving ontored into a New Deed of Pdrtnorship, and beinc about to Remove tlieir Hetail Douart roont to Now Pr«mlse» now bni-dU'R. are soiling the whole of that Enormous Slock as above for Uash Only. 600 Styles, Patterns, and Prices to Boloct from s. d b d. Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 C Ladies' Walking Shoos.. .. 0 G worth II 0 Udios1 Evening ShOflS .. .. i 6 worth 8 C Ladles' Kvonlmr Shoos .. .. 6 6 worth 9 0 Ladies' Kid X Sides _ ..6 6 worth 9 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. .. « 8 worth 10 G Ladies' lavant E Sid«s „ 6 6 worth 10 6 Ladies' Kid E. Sidoa - ..7 BwoithU 6 Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. .. 8 6 worth 12 6 Ladiea' Levant Button _ .. 811 worth 11 li Ladlos'Kid Button „ ..10 6 worth 11 6 Ladieß'Kid Button - ..11 6 worth 15 0 Ladies' Kid Leglets .. -96 worth U 6 Ladies' House Boots .. ..3 9 worth 5 6 Child'B K. Sides .. .... 1 9 worth 3 0 Child's K. Sides _ .. ..2 6 worth 8 6 Child's E. Sides. 7to 13.. .. 3 8 worth 8 6 Child's K. Sides, 7to 1 - .. 411 worth 7 6 Ladles' Slippers - - -10 worth S 0 Ladies' Slippers - .. S 0 worth 1 0 Ladles'SUppers _ 3 9wortQ S 0 Men's Bluchers .. .. .. 4 6 worth 7 6 Men's Bluchers 6 9 worth 9 S Men's H.-made Watertight* .. 8 6 worth 11 0 Men's H.-made Wateriighte .. 10 6 worth 18 9 Men') EJaetio Sides .. ..7 6 worth 12 0 Men's Elastic Bidos 10s fid and 12 6 worth 16 0 Men's Balmorals 9 8 worth U 0 Mon'g Walking Shoes .. ..6 8 worth 10 6 Men's, Boys', and Youths' Boots all Reduced. 6ARRETT BROS., Tanners, CuTters, Manufacturer*, and Importers, WAHJCTIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND. Country Orders with Remittances Promptly Dispatched. BARABALA. BARABALA, NEW mBA T\EPOT, bw Aba JLJepot, karangahapb road (Opposite G*rreti'b New BuitDisat). BARABALA. BARABALA. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., PORT CHALMKRS, FRKBH HAIK KIPPERKS) DO. FRKBK HAPUKA FRESH COD FEESH LING FINDON HADJIOCK OTAGO L'JBSI IRB OTAGO COCKLKS OTA BO CHICKS FRESH HALIBUT. The quality of these goods pronounced snperioi to all other exhibits, and can be obtained at i LOWER RATKB THAN IMPORTED FISH t& Ask your Grocer for them. Agents for Aucklandi ,', . BROWN, BARRETT AND CO.



Auctions. WfLMAM VAII/K] [ROBERT ERADLES TO MORROW, at Elovon o'Clcck. VAILB AND BRADLEY Auction Merchants, CJnccn-syeo', will cell by auctioe. ut their Auction Sale Kooms, QAA LOTS SUPERIOR SECOND, O""f HAND CLOTHINtt; ako. a num ber of Lots of Sundries, to closy consignment?. WM. VAILIS. I [HOBT. BHAULKY AUCTION SALE, FRIDAY D&C. 18. GREEN PRODUCE, POTATOES, Oats, and 011*11. at 10 30; Bucto", Ham*. Butter, etc ,at 11; J'owie, Turktys, Gecs9 and Pigs, a:U. 1:0: Hion ,Urcceriia.etc.,imnitdlately iiftcr ti-'o of abo\ c. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Qitcon-street. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, At Two o'Clock Sharp. FRIDAY, DECEMBER JLB, At Two o'Clock Sharp. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Will sell by auction at their Land Salerooms. . Short.and street, THE UNDERMENTIONED VALU ABLE PROPERTIES. RAILWAY-STREET, PARNELL. Pretty Cittnge, containing 6 rooim. bath room, etc , finished and fltted tn a very superior mannor, front nnd back verandah, woodshed, etc., togjther wiih. Allotmeut 4jft by 123 ft iia. Also, Af'ioinlDg thn abovo-depcribed prntjorty. An Unoccupied Allotment. 40ft by 223 ft Jin. The Housa will be sold with either the one or two Allotments, the whole forming a most desi rable Uoßidencc close to tbo cltv. MOUNT SMAIXT. lotsßand9of Soction 17, Puburbs of Auck land containing 10 acres 1 roods 10 perches, and being land of tho r chest quality, sultablo for gentleman's residence, market garden, or for Future eubdiviaion. TUKAU. Suburban Allotment 73, containing 2 acres 1 rood 0 perches. This is r. n excellent building or orohnrd sits. Stands well, with N.E. aspect, beautiful view, and overlooking the railway station. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estato Auctioneers, Shortland-street. TO-MORROW, at 10.30 o'clock. APPLES, ORANGES, AND PLUMS. BX ROTOMAHANA, FROM SYDNEY. L. W. EATON Will 801 lby auction, at hii Mart, to morrow (Thursday), at 10.30 o'clock, i*4\ CASES ORANGES, APPLES, O" AND PLUMS. Alb, GOOSEBERRIES AND PINEAPPLK3. TOMORROW, At 11 o'clock. WHEAT! WHEAT ! WHEAT! Ex Ensign, from Lyttelton. BUGGY ! BUGGY AND HARNESS? G. W. BINNEY , Will foil by public auction at his Mart, Ooro Exchauge, Fort-street, Tomorrow (Thursday), 1 Off sA° X s wHE AT" Also, BUGGY AND HAKNKSS (nearly new). Terms at Sale. I T O - M O it R O W, At 11 o'Clock. TO IRONMONGERS, FURNISHERS, AND OTHERS. Ex Jessie Keadrnan. TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. SPOONS, FOKKS, KLKCTUO CRUETS AND PLATED GOOD ON NICKEL SILVKtt, MANURK FORKS, SPADES. SHOVELS. RKBIBTKR GRATES. STOVKS, SHKRP BHEARS, BAWB LOCIKWOODCUTLKRY.SCISSORS, JOINERS' TOOLI*, HOLLOWaRE, &C, &C, &C. GABRIEL LEWIS Hasbesn Inetiucted to 801 lon above date, at 11 o'olock, Q/X PACKAGES OF ABOVE GOODS. NOw'IiANDED. Terms at Sale. W. S. COCIISANE] ■ [JAMES DAOBK FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. HANDSOME RIMU SIDEBOARD, CEDAR BOOKCASE AND ESCRITOIRE,. WHATNOTS, AUSTRIAN CHAIRS, HAIR SEATED SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Tho subocribera will sell by auction, at their Ro.ims, Queen-street, on tFriday, December JBtb, at 11 o'clock, - HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of Hair-seated Suite, Cedar Jookcifie and Escritoire, handeomo Rlmn BWe board, flrst-cliim Austrian Chairs, Mantel Mir rors, Carpets, Vonetlsn Blinds, Musio Stand, Whatnote, Curtain Polos, Iron and Wood Bed steads, Spring Mattrasscp, Feathor Pillow*. 'alliiißßcs. Cheats Drawers, Wasbstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Minors, Couches, Wood and Cane Seated Chairs, Rooking Chairs, Commodes, Malting, Oilcloth, Pictures. Hound and Square Tables, Fcndora, Kitchen Utenelte, small Camera, ■.'.. Ice., v&c. Ac. SAMUEL COCHRANB ft BON, 1 '■>■'■ Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. ANNUAL HORSE FAIR. AT THE DUR.HAM YAKDS. ABOUT 200 UNTRAINED HORSES, Comprising— 100 Useful Horses ircm Whanganniand Hswora 20 I torn Waikato : • .- ; II from Bast Coast 69 from Neighbourhood. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. , VALUABLE BUILDING BITES, Fronting Mauukau Road, in the centre of fnrnell. E. & A. ISAACS Have reoolvod instructions from tbo Trustees in the estate of the late Mr Thomas Johnson, to Lease, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Tues day, Deoomber 29. at 12 o'olock, for 21 years, with Purchasing Clause, THREE GRAND BUILDING BITES, Manukau Road (opposite Windsor Castle Hotel). THREE GRAND BUILDING SITES, corner of Mannkau Road and Gibraltar Crescent. Tho Allotments are all flagged. Also, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FOUNDATION STONK, at present on the Allotments opposite Windsor Cattle Hotel. For lurthor particulars, apply to MR WM. CROWTHER, or E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. DIRECT FROM KIOTO, JAPAN. HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY JAPANESE MANUFACTURES and ART PRODUCTIONS. E. & A, ISAACS Will Sell by Auction, at their Hoorn", Queens'. on Tuesday next, Docombor 22. at 11 o'olock. OQ CASES JAPANESE GOODS, <U*/ comprising — A valuable collection of Porcelain Wore. Vases, Punch Bowls, Fire Grate Scroens, Tea Sits. Rare Tea Pots, valu able Plaques, Table Mats, Fancy Basket Ware, assorted Lacquered Ware, Candlesticks, 'frays, Gongs, Albums of Views. r ab!o Napkin Kings, Bmokers Sets, handsomely Kmbroldored Screens andHongujgis Paper Knives, Brackets. Desks, Cigar Cases, rich Cushion Covers, Antimacas sars, Silk Handkerchlefe, Bed Covers, polished Shells. Wall Pictures, Fanß, Dress Silk, Masks, Walking Sticks. Carved Insects and Animals, Door and Window Blind*, Birdß and Wild Flowers, Turkey Mate and Ituga, Tojb. Models of Japanese Kitchons, Lanterns, Itaro Bronzes, Bows and Targets, etc, etc. Thia magnificent shipmentot very Interesting, raxe, and curious Art Objects, speoially selected by a counolsßOtir, in its ensemble forms a most valuable selection of Japanese Curiosities and Manufactures, and contain objects admirably adapted for complimentary ptesentatlon during Christmas and Now Year seasons. £ c , ON VIEW FRIDAY. '"i NO liESBKVK. ---~-.,.. •b- ~, B. & A. ISAACS, Merchanta and AttCtionwrg, ■; ,v •'. Continued on ronrtb Fac*.' " '