The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 288

AUCKLAND. N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY,



ghlpplni-. ~:^ r^' : . TTNION STEAMSHIP i#s9vf«*e U COMPANY OF NEW _F'__»a ZKAIjANU WMWED). __.^r« 1 OVERLAND ROUTE TO fl..>^-«n\ GREAT BRITAIN jFi THROUGH AMERICA. ' ' : ROYAL MAIL, SERVICE. j)j;W ZSALAND TO LONDON IN 35 DAYS. .ypssv. % glffla iul'v' AND iTndor contract with tho Now Zealand, Now ' -south Wales, and United Statos Govern , ~ i. >. mente. Nt Steani3hipß of this Line leavo Sydnoy for Auckland. Honolulu, and San Francisoo, sailing from Auckland as under:— a__ibda.._ 3000 tons 3003h.p. Tuesday, * Sth Jan. m.uiposa.... 3168t0n8 3000 h.p. Tuesday, * 2nd Feb. jfiBABOA-'" 3000 tons 3000 h.p. — -25a_teroatoIy thereafter every four wooks. ihe through voyage will occupy, according _ contract, 25 dayß from Sydnoy, 20 days from , Anoklsnd-ie.. 5 days to Auckland, 13 ttays _nckl»ad to Honolulu, and 7 days thonco to g M Francisco. Passengers will be carried through WITH hnTTBANSHIPMENT, and on vory ad vjntagdus terms. -■ igaloo- Passengers breaking their journey at litmololu have the opportunity of visiting the world'tamous aotlvo volcano of Kilauea, and other bbjeots of interoat in tho Hawaiian Wands; and for which specially-advantageous •rrangomonts bavo beon mado, and enjoy the oerfeotlon of an unrivallod climate, proceeding It following Btoamer to San Francisco. Passengers booked through to San Francisoo. Liverpool or London, with spooial advantages, and with oholco of route across the American Continent, and Of steamers crossing the Atlantic. Tickets ate available for twelve months, and holders havo the. privllego of, broaklng thoir ionrnoy at Honolulu,' San Francisco; and any Dlsoe of call en roiitOtoNew York. ■For foil particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). _tfS_W () RIENT LINE ilnmKSß^^ Under contract with tho New ireffir q"''''' Wales Government for Jmtmaapaaa tlioconveyaueoof Jlails. . Xha following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho undor .mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ imINAPLE-i:- ; __.t_«- 11 j^ro" ateamer. Sydnoy. Melbourne. j cbhiboßazo December 19 I December 2_ Porosi ~ January 2 I January 8 OribnT .Tanuatylfi January 22 Qi80Nn.E_.. ...... January3o Februarys 80RAT1..v...--_ February 13 J February IB And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Pasaenirers seonra special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand, fares n Saloon and Second-class being tho same as tron. i Australia, Second-class passongors by Orlont utoamor aro provided with saloon piusagos to Sydney or Melbourne. - PASSAGES FROM LONDON.—Special faclli tl«8 afforded for bringing out Friendß andltula tires by pre-payment of tno passngo monoy here fIPKCIAL RETURN TICKETS, availablo foi 11 months, Issued at the following rates :— *, First Saloon £117 " Second Saloon .. .. .. 77 PAROELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON It Redn:ed Rates. ■. -Tor_urther particulars, apply to ■■' ■-.!•■ ■■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY i» OP NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. "'jjL_-miJ| TTNIO-f g-I"A_TgtTT. jTw^al COMPANY OF NEW IgKlp^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). Ijljjf . . TIME TABLE.-DEOBMBKB. fOR TABANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL UNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). .teamer. | Late of Sailing, j BwramK | Saturday. 12,11 a.m. I — (If Mail arrived). PINQUIN 1 Wed.. Deo. 10, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Hawea \ Monday, Dcc._2l | — FOrIjISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS Ifrom Aucklondl. EoTOMAnANA I Thurs., Deo. 17, noon i — Bingakooma j Thura,, Dec. 2! 2 _noqnJ — FOR MELBOURNE (Via 'i_Lur».. Rotomahana i Thurs., Dec. 17. noon I — Rihoako'MA' I Tnura., Dec. 21, noon I — ■ ■' ' 'Calls at Hobart. :,,'••.;. FOR SYDNEY. Alameda I About Friday. Doc. 111 Waihora *• ;| Tues., Dec. IS, sp.m. ! —. FOtTsUVAANITLEVUKA. "" AaiWATA I Sunday, 13,5 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon Saturday.) TORGISBORNE, NAPIH_R,.AND WELLING TON. Bdva _ I Monday, 11,5 p.m. J_ — "FOR TIMARU "AND DUNEDIN. Taufo ■ I Saturday. 12,2 p.m. I — FOR RUS"SEL__ Arawata | Sunday. 13.5 pjn. I — ?0B HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AUMKDA I Tuesday, Jan. 5. 2 p m. — KXOORSION TIOKE i'S.—Durinß December. I J«ou«ry, and February Excursion Tickets will he Issued at Reduced Rates, available for ro turn until Slat March, 1886. __„ Cargo mdßt be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised tlma of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com PMj'l Ofljoo. 1 ' Auckland Branoh, corner 'ot QOeen and P-tom. Bti____ _fKi_L CJTEAM TO THAMES, dfll_____ O Connecting with RIVER - ■ fl_____fl___fcSTEAMEßS for STIRLING JUUnfidr tViiKTH. OHINEMURI, WAI * ~IP- ■■' TEKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE rAROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRIKSVILLE, WATCOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. j TIMETABLE. ~,..,-. ROTOMAHANA, '..'•'" 'f.a." ENTERPRISE No. % JFROM AUCKLAND. . I RoTOMAHAJJA^_ENTOBfPRIBH._ ifttday .111-"afternoon T| 12 midnight totardaf 1211.30 afternoon | — ..T";; FROM THAMES. .-.. I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. ftiday il 19 morning I — , _«Mtt-_ 1219 morning 110.30 evening no cargo received for Rotomahana within mlf-an -hour of advertised timo of leaving. responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or. Blnohsrghig live Block. . ■'■ . '-. GEO. ERASER. Agent. _«UL QS. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTER, !?s!^^^'' TIMB TABLE, ''ttiw* Auokland I Leaves Coromandel I "S* '■■'<■ Decombcr. December. 1 Mtnrtay, 12,12 noon Monday. U. 12 noon Weather and othor clroumstances permitting. Not responsible Ln shipping, carrying, or dla -taglng live stock. _~, , „ .. No Cargo received without Bhlpplng Note. and within half an-honr of advertised lime of '*«W-t_e;ii'.i<! / ■ ■ All Paroels mast be prepaid on Board. A. R. H S"ATt.DLKY. Manaaer. Jjfe^H.S, WAITAKI VjTOffltJy^nrtil leave Queen-streot Wharf !m\mjm every MONDAY, WEDNE3 D-Yi and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN -1 0-RBland MARSDEN POINT. /' TIME TABL_"FOR DECEMBER. • :__om Whangarei: • Saturday, 12th, noon 1 o Tuesday, 15th, 2 p.m. --'I ' Thursday, 17th, 2 p.m. eS Saturday, 19th 5.30 p.u . ' ■ ,' 'i Tuesday, 22nd. 530 p.m. .Thursday. 21th, 9.30 a.m. . ' " -»■■•-Tuesday, 29th, 2p.m. '.'■■'-'••■■Thursday;3Ut,2p.m. . _~ . Urgo received at Queen-street Wharf until i ML. .(.:■ ■■> ■ . AOOACH meats tho Steamer at Marsdon PotatforWaipu. .Ail deUverles will be made on tho wharf or , »*wr asual landing place at risk of Consignee. I»___i mar b8 oDtamed. at the Offloe or on , .-AMO COLLIERY COMPANY (IJMITKD). —ILJ; J^tiiwri-fltrriei. opposite Firth's Mill fesJßklLi \XTAIUKU AND ONE •:'___l_q__ . W HUNGA STKAM \gJtiISk_^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). .' ' J--.TIM_.TABLE--S.S. MANUKAU ■ Uava OnehunKa. • Leave Walukn. l»o .■ '. ' : IJEOKMBEB. Hfturday, 10 am. i2-_aturday. 1.30 p.m. 5"!»l.:ll 3-a._.--l. -Monday, 3 p.m. 1? 'jyoanosday, 1 p.m. Ifi - -Vednosday. 1.45 p.m. ."-Ihttrsday, LSop.m. 17 -Thursday. sp.m. Sr«*»»y,&3.p.m, )9-Saturday, Sam. ■STiS? n-.*■'• 1 »•*»• 21-Monday, 10 30 a.m. a -Tuesday, 9a.m for ... ~ •_. Heads .. , ___ffi___**W>ifam. 23-Wedneaday, Ua.m. »'-lhuradai i ß.3oa m.2l—t'hursday, 12 noon , a:^-«°an-' Special 5 .Monday, iii) a-m. 23 - Motday. 3 p.m. _i_j_.e*a',td*'y. 1 P m. 30-Wodnesdar, 5 p.m. Wi_\. M4a*''. P'm- 31-Thureday, 030 p.m. »i___n"il''-d other oiroumßtnnees permltilng. «l&etehto payable befo»e doll v. ij of Koods. -=ii^__RRBROWN. Ma_.a»dng Direotor. -1. .SB,,' -E'NTISH HOTEL, '•*■'.;-,' . WAIUKU. "•ysrlor Accommodation and every comfort, THOS J S-TOCrWIOK, Proprietor,



jJK*. __T° R SYE>NEY. ZEALANDIA ' tto 12«f t_Btant b°r6 °" M about SATURDAY, BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO, — Agonts, Bhortland-atreet. jJKJk T BB NEVV ZEALAND tip^ 1 SIUPPiXO COMPANY'S RM-8' RL« UI FHOM Id__^^^^^.«>' WU. bo°st&? l .dn?.*' h(. 'I'^hi-rgo'of the ship in terms of Bills .r^fng 00 ""* and expense THE NEW ZEALAND empPING CO. — (LIMITKD). Agnrta famER-^ CJTEAM TO THE South ■S?fjf\ SKA ISLANDS. jl™^^ JANET NICOLL, 795 tons register, Capt. Hatton (under contract with tho New !__.«_. a , , _ ?oafa nd Government), wiU fv _i.tAlloklana, tor TODKa' Vavau, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about WEDNESDAY. Dooem. bor 30, and overy second month thereafter. Superior accommodation for first and second olasß passengers. The round voyage from Auokland (oalllng at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa., Tahiti, Ralatea, Ind Rarotonga) occupies about 40 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to those desirous of ▼ balling the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issuod for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all partloulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. No. 30. Queen-street, •Tt^A CJTEAM TO LONDON. ™FHW_O_-. PENINSUI-AR & ORIENTAL _-aaaisi_r_r STEAM NAVIGATION , COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). Bteamtr. Leave Leave Mcl- Sydney, bourne. Cahthaqe Deo. 25 Deo. 31 1880. I 1880. Marsilia Jan.B | Jan. 14 Valktta-. Jan. 22 Jan. 28 Tasmania Feb.s I Feb. H And thonoeforward every alternate week. Passengors and carxo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second lolass passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In this Company's vessels. Passengers booked at Auckland at same rate- Sydnoy or Melbourne. For all partloulars apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., 18 Queen stiwit. Auokland. Agents. ____E T7IIRST WOOL SHIP -E FOR LONDON. TO FOLI.OW the HENGUELA. Tho AAI iron dipper barqne COK.ONILLA, 621 tons register (built undor spoclnl survey), hi h beon engaged specially for convcyanco of Wool, and having largo ongngemonts, prompt despatch may bo relied on. HENDERSON fc MACFARLANI., Agenla. J__hJrv rQHA^v> SAVILL, AND IR^^^^, ALBION COMPANY mßmaWßama (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new ettol-bullt Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: - port as arranged.) Steamer. g||| Commandt-. 0 Ho t. c Ph Coptlo ..4367 3000 W.H.Kldley Dncember _3 Lyttelton Talnul .. 5200 3500 R J Barlow Jan. 10. 18S i. W'ellingti n Dori. .. 474130T0 J. W. Jonnings|Fobruary 1.1 Arawa ..5i000500 J. Stewart iMarch 13 lonic ..i1673:',0.0!J. G. C meronApril 10 Coptic ..143.7 3000, W. H. Kidloy May 8 Tho Undersigned arc empowered to gran' passages from London to Now Zealand, pal- ment for which has bten guaranteed in the colony :— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER jTKi OTEAM TO [LONDON iSfflW^v The S.S. COPTIC VJftW/HMlftjf Will leave Lyttelton on D- m^^^ comber j3 For freight or passage, apply to agents: CRUICKSHANK & CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. ii "VTORTHERN STEAK .n_-__»_-, fJi SHIP CO. (LIMITED) s*n» n :>f\ Ij '-iv^s^l TIUK Tab__-.-Dj_ob_-D_-_. Vi?- (Weather and other Citron** - r stanoea Permitting). II FROM QUEEN-STRKKT I. WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKEB, TERRACES, AND GETOERSfVTA THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST. AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho todioua and roueh overland journey by taking passage In tie Northern Steamship Company s fast and cor. - fo*table steanieraOLANSMAN and WELLING TON, which leave Auoklapd alternately every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on the following mornb g. whon Crosby's ooaoh,under mallcontraotleaves immediately at .or breakfast for the Hot Lakes, Da .sing through the Vesey Stewart Settlement, arriving at olilnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Sinßlo Fare by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. A^cSob'ftom" Ohlnemutn connects with steamers leaving Tauranga for Auokland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, ats p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKET 3 are now issued at tho Company's Office, enabling touriststotwv-l by . teamer to Tauranga, thence to Ohinemutu and Cambridge by coaoh, and from Cambridge to Auckland by raU - Q Fare for tho round trip .. .. «o o v FOR TAURANGA ANiTbAY OF PLENTY PORTS. Qiao-man J Monday. U TP.m. Olansman | Thursday. 17. 7pjm. Wellington I Monday, 21.7 p.m. Wellington I Wednesday. 23, 7 p.m. Clansman 1 Mcnday. 28,7 p.m. Clansman I Wednesday. 30.7 p.m. - Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Doualas and Bay ol Plenty Porta every ■ Tuesday. FOB RTJSSELL. WhANOABOA^ ANDjiONBONVL Wellington I Irlonday, 14,7 p.m. Clansman [ Monday, 21.7 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 28.7 p.m. H_TGBEAT BAItKIKR, TRYPOTNA. POBT FlTE bot. and Blind Bay. Argyle I Every Thursday. 8 a.m. For Whanhabei. Whang_j__ heads, and Manoapai. _____ Macgregor I Eve^Tuesday, 8 p.m.__ FO^'WHANGARBI. Wl-ANGAR-l HEADfI. AND Parua BAT; MiSgregor I _WOT^_TTldßy.J_p.m. Fob Wbanoabki and Whanoarki Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Walpu). A Col-h meets t_Te steamer on arrival to oon vey passengers to Walpu. - Mic_r_gor~mid»r. }ff*& Viacgrcgor 1 Maccregor Friday, 18, 8 p.m. WelUn K .on Friday. 18 11 P.m. oinnnle Monday, 21, 8 p.m. M&fgor Tuesdayv_| Sprm ggot y_M__f.JaniMßTl.BP.-; From Whanoarei toiAuokland (From RaUway Wharf). Clansman fsaturday, 12. a P~- Maceregor I Monday. 11. 2 pm. 833. ii^k^fT o lib \usm r _fa.gr_g-r_ I ThjusdwJlJJEJS: Fob MBRQURYjjAY*. l-^ 1 KTerr Monday and VM** i P-1 .' g- or Taibua. A7s?li ■J^^vjvioiday. 7 p m. —S£-— fob WAIWBR-- .... w.,TiRi and New Plymouth. liniriouu _. artvortlaement). , r~_7.__.i-n- and slongßide the ¥e . B a^y&PrXt aNorwlUbeSeoetved .ftsr *h-.t hoar. - k ttt Uo i_- W Que™-r.tee-_ Auol-land. P" 1V l.soT_\T'PTr.rirTS - During the months EXCURSIONTICKKTS. Dun 8 Excuralon of December, W^f *g Reduced Rates SSE-E-SE o'VtUtMoe), available to. HOT SPRINGS). The fine s.s. t W G T O N ' Sssl_^fS"sS:S ' DAY' BKTURN FARE, 128 BD.



J_3M_ "r_BV°NPORT STEAM I_*_PK__^\_ FERRY COMPANY Sg ALTERATION~OF TIME TABLE. On and after MONDAY, December 14, tho following will be the Time-table to and from Devonport for the ensuing summor months :— AUCKLAND TO NORTH SHORE.-7.30, '8.0. 8.30, 8.60. *_.0, 9.30. 9.60, UO.O, ia3o. 11.0 *1130,12 0, '12.30,1.0, U3O, 2.0, 2.30, *3.0. 3.30. 4.0, *4 30, 4.50 5.10. »5.30, 5.50, 6 10, 6.30, 7 0, 7.40, 8 30. 9.30, 10.20, 11.0. 11.40 p.m. Sundays-1.30, 10.30 a.m., 1.0. n. 30. -.0, 2.30, *3.0, 330, 4.0. *4,30, 5 0. "5.30. 0.0, 6.30, 8.45, 9.45 p.m. „ NORTH SHORE TO AUCKLAND-7.0. »7.!0, 8.0. 8.20, "8.30, 9.0, 9.20, »9.30, 10.0. 10.20, 10.30, 11.0,11.30, M 2.0, 1.0, "1.30, »2.0, 2.30, 3.0, *3.30,4.0, 4.30, "5 0. 5,20, 5.40; *6 0, G.lO, 7.20, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 10.40, 11.20 p.m. Sundays-M), *10.0 a.ml. 12.30. 1,0, 1.30, "2.0, 2.30, 3.0, '3 30, 1.0, 4.30, <5.0, 5.30, *6.0. 8.1fi,9.15p.m. Weather and othor circumßtanoos permitting. tides! "nd h,m, neTOn Port Wharf, except at low J* *•__• BAKBiR, ■ j Tramo Manager. ,rKI ■\TORTHCOTB STEAM jpHa^aj.. -Li. FERRY SERVICE. IS_MRK<^ ' TIME-TABLE. _________ti__T"n and after December 1,1885, i---■"a-> and until further notice. Lkavb Auckland: 17.30, 1916. 10.15, 10.45, and 11.45 turn.: U2.30, 1.15, 12.15. 3.15,14.0,145, 6.30,56.30,.ai1d 9.0 p.m. Leavk Birkenhejd: 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, 4.45,6.0, and 7.15 p.m.. ■ On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays* a Steamer leaves Birkonhead at 9.30 p.m., and Auckland nt 10.30 p.m.. and apodal arranue ments oan be made for lato trips on othernlghts, SUNDAYS: ~■■■-■ Leave Auckland: 9.30, 110.16. 10.45, and 11.45 a.m.* 1:12.30, 1.15. J2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30. J5.0. 6.15, 6.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkbnhead : 9.0, 9.30. 10.0,11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1,30, 2.30, 2.15,315, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. ISteamor runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auokland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf Bhould sufficient Inducement offer. This Time Tablo will bo adhered to, weather and circumstances permitting:. Cattle and Live Stock carried at owners' risk. -All freights to be prepaid. -A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwlso. FARES.—Family Weokly Ticket, ss; Gents' Weekly Tiokot, 2s 6d; Ladleß' Weekly Tloket, 1b 6d; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is Od: Sohool Children's Weokly Ticket, Is: Single Roturn Tickot. 6d; Childron under l_yoars,._d; Night Boats, each trip, lid. D. UTTLEJOHN, Secretary, . Queen-Btreot Wharf. VAC H T SEASON,. 1385, E. G. "BAIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on WOODEN VESSELS. Prioe: 12a per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WOI.KB. AUCKLAND THB NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subsorlbad Capital .f_.000.000 Paid-up Capital _ _. -EJOO.OOO Hond Office for the Colony, Nkw Zealand Insurance Bun dings, QUKKN-STTt-KT, AUOKI.AUU. This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages tlirounhout th" Colony For Application Formß and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTT_K. -oorotary. Queen-Btreet, Anoklana. BHa~T~_~H~"E'~R AND CO F-BT-BT., AND QUEKN-BT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DtTMPKD .Oil SHI. MENT. HALLAST SUPPLIED^ T^lTvFa RD BAR TLB V , ARCHITECT, STICHBURYtI BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. UNION OIL, SOAP, AN D~ C__NDLK 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. Cash Purchasers ot Tallow. \yf RS. 8. H, i_ LA R 8' r ITJL GOVERNESSES' INHTITUTE ANi SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310. Queen BTKEET; Telephone No. 346- Wait ing Roomß tor Ladles and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagernemta. Cor respondence respeotfully Invited from Ladies In all parts of the Provincial Distriot Ret_______>■ Joseph Banks. Esq,, Manager Froran Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLeod, Esq., Manager AM.P. Sooletr; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co,: J. M. Shera. Esq. (Hhera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq, (Wllaoni and Hctton), Agent'to Aiutra. Uan Mut-al Provident Booletr. TTOUSB AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, WYNDHAM-BTREBT. 15. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, is thanking his numerous cllonta and tho publio generally (or their past liberal favours, has much pleasure In Informing them tbat ho has Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old Bbop), where he trusts to merit n continuance ot tbeir patronage. J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-BTREBT. 18. Havo a regular supply of NEW POTATOES FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET RATE. 7. O T Oi B A T H \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Own all week days from « a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms a.o all private, and supplied with every conyen ienco, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, comb's, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies overy day, at .all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria* street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N. 11.—Barber in attendance. I L L I A M I.HOMAB, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auokland East, , MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aoonrate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos- Blhln Prtoßß for Town and Country. ■ THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs jnude and repaired. ~, \_wa?3 on Hand—A Tiu'Ke quantity of Lamps, also Ir.ribat'k Shafts and Spokes, Red Guni Felloes, and Hbbart Town Hardwood. • • N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. Telephone r- ro 308, ■ ______________ E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora o tive Painter and Paporhanger. Superior ' work dono, and pricos moderate, rasonsale, White . cart. Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper , hangta s. Pictures Framed to order.—Address too of Gray-street HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timbeb ! Chjuap Timber I And all other kinds o' Building Material can a purchased at prices 1 to meet the times at D. Goldie's Mills. Lower 1' Albert and Littlo Queon streets. Buildings 1 erected uoon Deferred Payments. Terms most : advantageous ta customers. - -■-■■■. Tf7^TnT6~OK. _ BROTHERB, 1 VY Kstabll Bhod 1863.1 _„__,• n SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS bU COX'S CREEK. AUCKLAND, . Manufacture™ of the Celebrated Extract of doao, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic.and Household, CaTbolic, and other. Medloinal and s Toilet Soaps.mado from the purest of Tallows, ■ *offloe_-.DUB____MfITRBET Auokland. N.&--(_wn Purchasers ot TaUow, Wool Bueepskma, and Boner.



T>APERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 56,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN ~; PAPERHANGINGS. 918—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ~ PLATE AND Sn_ET GLABS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, .TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. 'W. PHILLIPPS & SON,' , 95 AND 97, Qtfi___gi-o____it_ S. C* H V x * HAT AND GAP MANUFACTURER, BHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERGER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. B.C.H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., ot Queen-street, for the manufacture and supply of the whole of hit stock, la enabled to adduoe the name ot that well-known Arm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and qaallty of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, , AUOKLAND. t ' i . riROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and othor wet work it is a first-class material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET I S H B R & CO., WHOLESALE. SHIPPING. AND FAMILY i BUTCHERS. E&TADLISnXD 1861. By Speolal Appointment to His Kxoullenov the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvols; Hia Exoellenoy Sir Jamoa Fergusson: and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also. KOBha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-tfI'KHSET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. _ umllloß waited on ln Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORD Dealers In Game. Home-oured Hams and Baoon. Corned Beof ln Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings.' The Trade Bundled. N.B.—Calves' Rnnnots WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUARTS FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. T<_U_ TAD IE!. rrONIO ISs and Is M per This excellent Tonlo enriches and purifies tha. blood, trnvirovce tbo appettto, restores colour, tone, and vitality, thereby ro___>v_og headaohe, debility, nervousness, weakness, and the de pressions from whloh bo many fomalea suffer. T HE L AD_EB' CALENDAR (^^J PILLS I !s Dd and _s 6d per I box. These Pills are Justly esteemed for thoir great value ln preventing dlsoomfort, BuObrlng, and Inoonvsnienoe, and for periodical use are tha most rellaole and prompt medicine aver brough to woman's aid. rpHE TADIES' piLLS, Is 6d per bos. For tbe relief and prevention ot headaohe, biliousness, giddiness, constipation, liver com plaints. Indigestion, pains in the oheat, back, and sides, fee. Tho above are ondorsed by thousands of Mothers. Millinors, Dressmakers, Barmaids, Domootio Servants, Shop Hands. &c., Sea., aa tho greatest boon, mooting an urgout and long felt want. Sold Everywhere, Bole Wholesale Agents for Ne w Zoaland— THE KBMPTHORNE AND PROSSEH DRUG COMPANY. //IThos. J. Harbutt, / I MANOTACTUM- OF CORN BROOMS, B^2£ B ___D_JKAPAIf-*-_- TELEPHONE N 0...232, C^ -- _ p B R| J a COAL & FIREWOOD DEADER, it Yard. Karangahapo Road, or Ship's BMo. Posts and Rails House Blocks, and Phlnglei an Sale. mO TRAVELLERS. to. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table .opß. Cablneta, Inlaid Boxes. Glove Boxes, &s•**• made from ftew Zealand's rioh and beautiful forest timbers. These articles aro Breath■ad* mlrod at Heme, and become more beautiful wltn keeping. Carefully packed tor ahlpmont, W NORRIE, MAJTOfAOTOB-B, Top of Shortland-street, , W. L B V s ' BOOK BINDER, PAPER BULEK. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WVNDUAM-STEKKT. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB, . Insurance and Mining Register Books Bpectallr Rulod and Bound. Musio, Magartn esJPublio Libraries, and Sunday lichool Books WeU Bound. „_-„„ BAKERS' BPEOIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book,. Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RULED. A aiJDB R. DBN DV, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. SOBBBFV'B BUILDINGS. FORT-ST., AUCKLAND. References :-R. O. Barstow, Esq., P. Comiskey, Esq., A. Heather. Esq., E. Mltohelson. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of Now Zealand). N.B.—Merchants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. I HO BSOW-STHEj-T j \%, $11 CIABH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT ) TAILORS. DRAPEHo, ANB a A BIT-M AX B B 8. HOB-ON-818-t«!t. We respeotfuliy Invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the preaont Season Our Groa tVarloty and Cboioe of tha Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great sucoe3Bes of our efforts to prodnoe Superior Garments, Perfect ln Fit, and Un oxceUedl n Cut and Stylo, gives us overy con fidence In respeotfully solioitlnir the favour of a \\ visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has beer found to be a great boon, by enabling thost ; with limited Incomes to procure neoossarioa Ir the easiest possible way. ! ALti GOOD!* flits MARKED IN PLAIN [ FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discoun (one shilling in the pound sterilegj on all parcel: Of 20s and upwards TRAMCARS PA"*B THE DOOR, INSPECTION INVITED. . .-ia '>-.- •■- ...-■-'■ ■-~:-,



WH. PATTERSON'S a HORSE RELIEF. A CEnTAiw Cure for WOUNDS OR SPRAINS IN MAN OR BEAST. Price. 8s 6d per bottle. To ba obtained anywhere. TESTIMONIALS: Dear Sib,—l beg to say that having used Mr W. H. Patterson's Horse Relief for sore baoks and sprains after a heavy day's work, it Kave mo the utmost satisfaction, and I can highly recommend it to any person owning a (rood horae —T. A. Brown, Huntsman. P.H.C., The Kennels, Otahuhu, Oct lßt, 1885. Dear Sir.—l hereby certify that Mr W. H. Patterson's Horse Relief Is tbe best of tbe kind 1 havo ever usod.-W. Potter, Coaoh Pro prietor. Dear Sir,— Having had a bad case of a horse putting hia shoulder out, I colled upon Mr W.H. Patterson, who made a most successful oure, and the horso is now in working ordor.—Yours, ' &c. Alex. McLean, Papakura, Deo. S, 1885. Testimonials also received from Woodyear and Ross, Australian Circus; Mr R. How, Wholesale and Retail Merchant, Auckland, FAI_LWJ-LL AND SON. AGENTS, OTAHUHU AND PAPAKURA BY PERMISSION OW THB COL ONIAL SECRhTARY. . GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED ; BIRDS, PREPARED BY A. REISCHEK. 600 Sdbscbi-kiw at 10a Forty Prizes Ist Pri_o, value CIS-Handsome carved and or namental Showcase of figured Rimu and Kauri, con ulnlng 12 different species, or; view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. IndPrlao, value £30-Oontalnlng 6 varieties in similar caso. ou vie w at Messrs Pblllipps ami S'JDB'. ' 3rd Prise, value £20-Contalnlng 8 varieties in similar caso, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. Those Prizes contain a variety of very rare birds, many of which will soon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; _0 Prizes at jEO; 15 Prizes at £5 Total, £400. To be drawn about the end of December, TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombes and Co.'., Hazard. Hurst and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Jo.la). Martin's, Phillippß and Sons'. J. A. Pond.. Teutenberg'B, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prUes on view at future data to be advertised. R O S P E C T \J~ S Of tha LARNACH GOLD-MINING CO. (LIMITED). CAPITAL .. .. .. .. £10,000. In 20.000 Shares of 10s each. 2s Od per Sharo paid-up. The object for which the abovo-named Com pany has boon formed 1b tho working of th > mine formerly known as tho Goldon Calf. Tbo position of this mine, adjoining na It docsttu onco famous Calodonlon, and Its prospects aro bo woll known, that It is unnecessary to say an- - tiling ln its favour, further thin in tho oplnioo. of many nilnltiK oxperts, well acquainted with tho mine, as also with that of the surroiindlnemlneß. the lost famous run of gold ln the Calodonla will he discovered ln it This oplnlnn is further strengthened by the fact that all efforts to pick up tho said run of gold In tlie other adjoining mines have failed, and as there can he lltto doubt but that the said rioh run of gold has n.t died out the strong probabilities are that It will bo found in this Company's mine, in fact, mar y aro positively of that belief. The present proprietors of tho Company now offer to tho publio 8.000 shares in tho capital of tho Company, at 2s Od per share, the entire pro ceeds from which, losa brokerage and tho form i tion of the Company, will be placid to tho Company's credit. This amount will, it is considered, be more than am no to fully pros pect and thoroughly open up the mine; n. r must it bo forgotten that payable quartz. Inn scective of any rich run ot gold, Is almost cortain to be obtained not long after oporatioiis are coratiionced. in which capo portion of the money now to be subscribed may hereafter form poition of a divldond to be doclarod. Application for .hares to bo mado to Mesfra Frator Bros., Auokland or Thames Btock Ex change, accompanied with a deposit of Tv o Sliilllngß and Slxpenoe per share. Applications will be considered in the order ia which they are received. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRABB FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACUINISIS, THAMES, llayo for Salo tho following Maohinory:— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double ojUnder, 10 n. diameter, 2_in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 131 n. stroke 1 Li.unch Englno. _ Jin. by sin. stroke 1 iMultltuhular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft long by Oft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. dfa.. oter 1 Corntsh Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft. 6ln. dlametor 1 ' Ornish Boiler. 15ft IODg by sft diameter 1 Cornleh Boiler, 15ft. long by 4f r, 81n. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. by 3ft. Ha., new A quantity of Second-hand Quartz-crußhl. g Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineer ing Work. Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crashing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. PIANOS I I J OST I "PIANOS! I LANDED. I XT Also, Pianoa of our Own Manufacture Messrs THOS. H. WEBB AND CO., of O. k House, Hobson-streetandof View Road, Mou t Eden, Manufacturers of Pianofortes, Harmo niums, &c„ establisnod In Auckland In 18-8, and in London In 1847. Every Instrument sold with fnarantoe, on terms to suit purchasers. All Inds of Instrument, taken In Kxchanao; also thoroughly Repaired at tho Faotory, Mt. Eden. Purchaaore are Invited to inspect tbo splend d and varied stock of Instruments to be soon nt Oak House. Prices from flls to £90. N.B.—_o othor Depflt. Mublo Pupils taken as usual. Also,'. Private Classroom for Teaohers'use, or Pnpll-tto Practise in. , VEWMARKIiT TTOTEL GEORGE H. EABTON Newmarket. KIOHMOND HO U B J', PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Bj-N„ FAMILY BUTCHER "■vr o T i o c TO PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, Sec, SCO, Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, Is requiring all hia available space ln ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, U which, for the future, ho Intends to devote hit entire attention. To facilitate this he must a once CLEAR OUT nia VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED BTOCB OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMPERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &_., &o„ All of whloh have been bought In tho very host English and Continental markets for cash. On and after this date THB ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods Entered will be subjeot to an Adyanci Of 10 per oent. on sale prices. * B.P, Is a Cash Purchaser, at highest market rates, of OLD LEAD, OLD ZINC. Note the Address— SAMUEL PA R X E R, 0 Viotoria-bt. East, t Just above G Godson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. - Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanks, Gal .. vanized Iron Spouting, Ridgecaps, a Lead-head Nails, &a. Sao, MUSICAL "INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 83, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. n T. E. CARTER, c IMPORTER OF MUBICAL INSTRUMENTS D TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Free on ,t Application. is ' At* imps of Mi'aic.vr, Instruments Tcnkd ANI. REPAIRF.D. _



Land and Estate Agents. | SAMCMi VAILE] [JOHN DOUGLAS) V ails & Douglas (Latk Samuel Vailk HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHORTLAND-i-TRBET (N X X I THB FOK-OIIIOI.) BANKER S: Bane or New South Wales. (See also our advertisement ln '• N.Z. Herald" and "Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. •" £310.—Comfortable and convenient Cottage of 4 rooms, in Napier-treet, within 10 minutes' walk of Queen-Btreet; all ln good order, nice garden, etc. It is offered oheap. as- the owner ia leaving the colony. Allotment, 32 x 99.— Valla and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot, 1651 £650.—0ne Acre and Villa Residence of 7 rooms, dairy,, all well finished and in good order; garden tastefully l_ld out, large cistern, etc; within h»lf an hour's walk ot olty, and close to railway and 'bus.—VaUeand Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-street. 1651 FARM of 120 Acres of rich land, olose to town (12 miles), with every convenience for carrying on farming on remunerative prin ciples ; hedges all in good order; stables, cow houses.' shed, barn, etc. The land la of the very choicest description, and has a' good metalled road to the gate. Price £2,000; easy terms ot payment may be made.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. u_7 Villa Residence of S rooms, Onehunga, with large garden, fruit trees, Sco,, command ing beautiful view, and close to 'Bus and Railway ; £800.— Vallo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. Handy Little Farm of 20 Acres, all in cul tivation, orohard, grass, and crops, within 10 milos of Auckland, 2J miles from -Railway Station ; has ohar__lng view of surrounding oountry, and la very suitable for a man with small capital. Price, £350.—Va110 Se Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. FLAX MILL, with', arse water power and buildings, in a good position, either for flax, flour, or bone mill, or any manu'aoturlng industry requiring power, S3 acres of land adjoining railway. Price, fiiOO.-^Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate A gents, Shortland street. 1615 VILLA SITE, in country township, close to railway, church, school. Sec, beautifully situated, 2j acres of land. Price, £__.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street. 1616 COUNTRY STORE, doing a good business, and 6 aores Of land; particulars, etc., from the undersigned. Price for land and buildings, 431-0. including fixtures; stock at valuation.— Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1617 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED , VILLA S.TE, of 3 Acres, near Ellorslte. on the Main South Road, volcanio soil, £500.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland streot. 1G44 Good Investment.—Shop nnd Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to rnn. at 32s Cd per week, in a locality rapidly rising in value ; all In good order ; allotment 3..X107. Price, *850. 1643 £I,loo.—Farm of 303 acres good land, a largo portion of' it in cultivation, Bubdivided Into 9 paddcoke, together with country store, doing a largo trade. Partloulars may be had from Valle & Douglas, Land and Estate Agent... Snortlaud street. 1635 . £450—Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildings, etc.; together with abutment 40 x 123. Situated near the New market Railway Station.—Valle & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.:! 1622 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS-For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, known aa Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street o 127 feet by a depth of 88 feet The buildings are very sub stantially ereotetl, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a arge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vallo and Douglaß, Land and EBtate Agents, Shortland-street. 1591 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 aores of first-class land in four paddocks, This property Is situated In the flourishing town bt Klhlkihi, and would form a comfortable home for anyone with a small Income. Terms very easy.—Vaile.and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street 1589 TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-stroet BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 50 feet by a depth of lid feet and the others front ages of 40 teet by same depth. Price low, and terme oaay, as may be arranged.—Valle and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-offloo. Shortland-street 1572 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of Aye rooms eaoh, and one of three rooms, all detachod, together with Freehold Allotment, situated within 15 min utes' walk of the Post-floe Terms easy.— Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-Btroet. 1571 £8 per acre. 42 acres o_ Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howlok ohursh. and sohool. Torms aa agreed.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Shortland-street 1571., For Sale. mo DAIRYMEN AND OTHERS. GRAINS FOR SALE. Apply R.WHITSONANDCO., ALBERT BREWERY. P. W. HOWARD.] [B. JONES. T>LUB STORE, FORT - STREET. FOR SALE, IOCASES ORANGES, 41 SACKS PEANUTB, 10 BALErf COCOANUT FIBRE (Ex Arawata). Also, 110-HORSE POWER DOUBLE CYLINDER HNGINE (complete), by Rustenand Proo tor, Lincoln, Kntiland, 1 CROSSLEY'S GAS ENGINE, „ , 1 SAW BENCH, by Robinson and Sons. Rooh dale. England, ' , 1 LARGE SAUSAGE MACHINE, And other Machinery. j. <• \ PLEA FOR JESUS OF NAZA- J RJITH," nt THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Price1 —Sixpence. . - W. E. MEARS. 198, QUEEN-STREET. Educational MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SOHOOL. ST. GEORGE'S BAY i ROAD, PARNELL, HALF TERm7oOTOBER 27, 1885. Masters: , Musio and Slnirlng _ .. Herr Schmitt ■ Music and Singing .. .. Herrmtschka Musio and Singing .. .. Mrs Mioklothwalt Drawing .. , Mr Watkins ■i Drawing .. MrPayton German Dr. Hansen Frcnoh ~ Mona. VUlaval ' Ttfß MARTIN SWALLOW, it PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musical Director and Organist ot St Patrick- Cathedral), UPPER HOBSON-STREKT. 3 PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, &o„ At the rate of l SIX GUINEAB A QUARTER - (For one hour's losson a week). ,1 ORGAN LESSONS (three half-hours a week), Tun Guineas a Quai_t_r. -V.EW ZEALAND INSURANCE JX COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital f1_.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds ... .£125,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS I- Can be Effected in this Company, CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND MBEBALITY. [• JAMES BUTTLE. Manager MR, P. F. M. BURROWB, ARCHITECT AND BUHiDD. G SURVEYOR. Ovkr Goodbon'h. AUO-TtJ-ID. s r AWN.MOWING MACHINES JLi SHARPENED. By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Pricks. Guaranteed to work equal to now. J, STONE, d engineer, manukau road, Newharww,



—■»——«»——————————!—■—_—— ————-—. Honey H*Hi\i\i\ TO LEND in sums of from dV VV VV -550upwards.-Apßly Wm. 8. Cochrane, Ooohrano'B Auction Mart, 185, Queen street • " : MONEY TO LEND at currtnt ratei of Interest—Lalshly and Jaokson, Queen street ' ' - ' ' MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buohanan. Solldtor, St Mungo Chamber, (opposite Bank ot New Zealand). - . ] ONBY TO LEND on Mortgage ol ■ Freehold at ourrant rateg.—O. W. cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand) ■ _- ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. OONNELL & COOPER, BoUoItOCT. Vuloan I__ne. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Bhortland-street . ONEY-TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Soiloltor, National Insurance Buildings. 85, Onega -street MONEY TO 'LEND,. in suma of £26 and upwards, at current ratesot Interest Applyto PETER OLIPHANT, .. ..-, . .. . . Boiloltor, High-street ■wfmwrffim -_i _-_.._ii9bor_ .IXI . NOTEB, HpU^KS, FURNITURE, Ico, BILLS DISOOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. ;JQ_^ j T?[.;jß^tolß, Land, OoMMigaioi., ahd Estati Asm, High-street Auokland. ' nDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDBN* PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOOIETY OF AUOKLAND, SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. . Repaymentse-tend- Per V/eek]S^_^R°^ Ing ore* for -100. RepajaWe for d-d, As. d, 1 year ,_ _ I 0 0. , io_ o 0 5 yean "_ . 0U f *'il6 0 6 yean _ _ 010 0 180 0 0 T years _ _ I 0 7 11 IU 9 T 10 reaw.,. -. 0 6 8 KB 16 a nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. / The Board has power ln oases ot Slokneas ot Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIMS. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' notloe _. ,_ _ _ c per oent 6 months (fixed) :_. _. _. 6 per oent 12 months (fixed ... _. _. 61 percent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND ... ; : VULCAI. LANE.'ADOKLAWD. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO* __L OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOOIETY. Office 1117, Qubbi.-taunte. LOANS granted upon approved seouriUes ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties ln sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and hitoreat being repay able la instalments at the following Reduobd Rates for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-p.. to~Z Total Amount ing over. fer weea. ? K6pa y ablßj ______ jj-— ' 1 year _ '_ 2 0 0 lot 0 0 «years _ _. 1 010 108 0 8 3 years _ 14 7 113 15 0 1 years _ _ 11 8 121 6 8 6 years _. .. 8 9 188 18 8 8 rears _ . - 7-1 147 13 9 ~_ 10years .. .. 6S . 162 16 3 And ln the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS,—The Sooiaty receives money on Deposit :—Repayable at 7- days' notice, 6 per oent per annum. ■ *' ■ * JOHN BA TQKR. Secretary. Bank,; of England Notes Changed. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sonß' Warehouse), , And Littlo ColHns-st., Melbourne. ' LOANS are Advancf.d from £10 to £1,000, " Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security. Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal. and all classe. of Merchandise.' Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legaoies, and Interests under Wills. :- Bills Discounted at Cubrknt Rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. , Forms Gratis. All communications and Inter- views held Btrlctly confidential. TFIGTOBIA-I EOAH AHD PffiPQITOT AO^NOY. j ■ ■ -;, .i ■■.•.',,•■ ■_-;..; .1 ' On and after Slat AUGUST f___ RUSINESB .■'Of '■_»,'.' ABOVE AGENOY ;■'.t___ m . CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER . . : , -..,_,. OFFICES, ~ Vy: OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL. CHAMBERS HIGH-STRHBT. "T-* NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIQU-BTREET _ (Next to Atkins Printing Oflloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £6 TO £1,000, ON i PERSONAL „ SECURITY. . ifRKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE . OR ON ■ '.'.\ ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, EKPA YABLB W WEEKLY OR MONTHLY mSTALMENTS. Or In any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal | also na all kinds ot Merchandise. .Loan! mar be repaid at the rate ot Blzpenoa per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rmtea. Bank Ot England Notea and Australian Bank - Notes Bought. All eommtmloatlona strlouy ooofldentlaL NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET IN_ZT tO ATKIN'B PKINTINa OUTICS. "'' ■ __— ■ —*** -——————"—T__ ) TH_ PERPETUAL TRU_TEE ERTATB•''A'-D AGKKCY COMPANY Otf NEW ZEALAND (1.1 Ml lED). . With which are iororpoiaed the Firms o . Gi'lies. i-treet. and Ulslop, anACOLne 1 a_.i Moodle. h unedin). j Subscribed cardial .. .. .. £108 S« 0 , Paid un (£l2s 6d per. haro) .. 21.3^12 Liability of shareholders „ .. 216,690 0 Auckland Dibeotobs: R. C. Barntow, Esq-, Chairman ... ■ D. B. Cruickihafik, Erg. Henry Brett, Esq. Graves Aickio, Esq Mansgiuu Director, Aucklancl: i J. Aitkin Connell, Esq. Offices: Corn Enohange BniMings (nskt G. W. Blnne; and Spa.), Fort-s'reet: ■• ■ TheCorppany'ls ompawered under the prt vl. ion. of A. peci*l Act of the General Awrabl of New Zonfand. intituiod "An Act toConfe Powers up in the Perpotual Trustjfs E.-itato an Agency tkimp^ny (LimitMi)," to aot as Executo aud Tru'tnji urder. Wills, Trustee undt Scttl mnts; Ait me. under Power of Attot m-y, Liquidttor. Guard tail-; .Committee jUnd' The Lunacy Statut- a. or Ajrent,.nnd undertake . jjitei-aJtoiho nmnag-rncntof reel aud per onu property, thciuve t' c tof fun :a on itijrUa^ ! and uihirFiC'trities, th'collect.nno'all r.you o,- incuu.e fru-n-i'eal or iier.-onnl CBt_te9,-jr.n*i it tertPt divKi-nfls, Sec : .»• d th. ;ale of lano house*, & ■ .' aid _r.t- Kenerull-. as a_ent: A ta plil'.-t «•■*;. a.atwry "f the oi-j. cle a • .-raipti/u o' t'.e Uiii. i'a-y, with'l^li.rnia fo ttt'CHlili ,o irtendli'K tetfatora aid of,cr cor ' . titi.o".' . ma be chiaincd on apiilica'iOij at.lh (!■(<( p_nj'H Oll'cs. ' i-s for:. Th, Contraay I Pamphlet,'') Tie C.n,iitr.y hai .uoney 'o leu ■!.. sutnsfroi _ 0J to £5.00 cash en flrst-el ». mortgag aecni iths at the lowest cut rent rates of n , The Auckland office? wi 1 be op<m for th transaction of business on and, after ".YEDNKS ' DAY. Hth November. 1 TjVDWA.RD T> ARSONS in, SREAJ) MANUFACTURES: • By Machinery, SYMON^tS-S^^EBT.



Tenders. ' ________t@___R__9 j-Biltf-i-W 3H_______j_____. THAMES VALLEY ROTORUA RAILWAY. SUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. CONTRACT Na 2. Tenders will be received until noon ot TUES DAY, the 22nd day of December, tor the supply and delivery ot Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totara Sleepers. Specifications and conditipns of contract may be seen at tbe offlco of T. O. Sandeg, Esq., Hamilton, or at the oflloe ot the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily 'ac cepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Short-and-street, Auokland, December 8,1885. ' THE NORTHERN RIVER STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY <__mit__). NOTICE. . Tenders are wanted for the following :— 1. For Providoring the Company's Steamers on the Kaipara for 12 months, from the Ist of January, 1886, and 2. For supplying Ship's Stores for the same period. Tenders to be sent to the Company's Offloe, 14, I'almerston Buildings, by Noon of MONDAY, December Hth Inst. Hpeclfl cat lons to be Seen at the Company Vs Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. j W. LODDER, Manager. mENDERS for Additions to. the Sohool JL Building at Onehunga will bo received by the Education Board. Wyndbam _troet, Auck land, until 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 17th Decern ber instant. Plans and Specification may' be seen at the Offlce of the Board, and on applica tion to Mr P. Clarke, Secretary to School Com mlttoo. Onehunga. MIRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) BTEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for the Construction and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Barges, tor the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will be received until Noon, ot MONDAY, the 11th Deoember, by the undersigned, at whoso offloe plans and specifications may be seen. Tho lowest or any tender not neoesserlly aooepted. STEWART AND HUNTER; Civil Engineers, Shortland-atreet, November 20,1885. AUCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUM. Separate Tenders are invited tor the supply tt Groceries, Meat, Bread. Boots and Shoes, Bed ding and Clothing to this Asylum for the year Tenders will be received at Asylum up to Nooii on MONDAY. 21st December. 18S5. Tocder forms, conditions of contract, Sec, can be obtained at tbe Asylum, Tenders to be addressed, "Auokland Lunatic ABVlum." The lowest or any tender not necessarily aooepted. By order of Inspector of Asylums. K. CAHILL. December 8,1885. ]_ nno CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received at our Offloe until 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY. 18th, for the Erection ot a Villa Residence at EUerslie. W. F. HAMMOND & SON, Architects. South British Chambers. ': m O B U I L D' B R S. Tenders will be received until Noon Of SATURDAY, the 19th lest., for the Erection ot a Baptist Church, at Ponsonby. Flans, &c. i.t Na 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect TE NDERS.-To Pointers : Tenders wanted til 6 p.m. on MONDAY, Hth Deoember, for a 2-Story Shop, Parnell.—Apply to H. Civil. Portland-street, Parnell. TENDERS are invited for Carting, in terms of specifications to be seen at the Gas Works. Tenders to be lodged on or before Two p.m. FRIDAY, the 11th Inst.—By order ot the Board of Directors. E P. PARSONS, Secretary. TENDERS WANTED till noon on TUESDAY, 15th inst, for extensive addi tions co Villa, Remuera: concrete. DAVID ROSS, 1.R.L8.A.. Architect, ' Qoeon-Btreet. T ° B --i-L - E Ra~ Tenders required until Noon of the 15th inst. for repairing the premises in High-street lattly damaged by Are. R. KEALS & 80N, • Architect-. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SAT URDAY, the 19th inßt. for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage in Havelook-Btreet. Plans, eto., at my Offloe, Vuloan Lane. W. H. SKIrINER, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tendem will be received up to noon of SAT URDAY, December 12th, for taking ddwn Residence, and for the Erection and Completion ot Two Shops and Dwelling Houses in Karanga hapo Road, Newton. EDWARD HARTLEY, /.••■ . Architect. riyo; ,;., f c a r p enters. Tenders will be received until Noon on SAT URDAY, the 12th inßt., for the ercotlon of a Dwelling in Angl.sea street. It. M. WATT, 252. Queen-street. Arohltect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to December 17, 1885, at Noon, tor the Costless' Training Institute, to ba built in Richmond Road, Surrey Hills, for the Trusteas of the Costley 's Bequest. Plans and Specifications at R. J. ROBERTS'S. Architect. Victoria Arcade. Auckland. nno CARP-iNTERS. Tenders will be received until noon ot SATURDAY Next, the 12th Inst, for the ErtO tion ot a Two-storey Wood Dwelling in Paget- Btreet Plans at my offlce, 1, Exchange Cham bers, Queen street HENRY G. WADE, Arohltect m 0 CARPENTERS. : • Tenders are invited until noon ot WEDNES DAY, 16th Instant, for the Erection of a Villa, Orakei Road, Remuera. F.W.QREY. . Architect mO CARPENTERS. Tenders Wanted tIU noon of SATURDAY, 12th December, for Building a 7-roomed House in Carlton Road (labour and nails only). Plans and specifications at C. La Roohe's. Kyber Pass. mO PAINTERS. Tondors are invited until noon SATURDAY, 12th inßtant, for Painters' Work on Two-story Houscßomuora. Particulars at my offlco. __, F. W. GREY, Arohlteot TO BUILDERS.—Tenders are invited till WEDNESDAY, December 18, atnoon for the Erection of a 6-roomed House ln Mourn Roskill Road. Plans. Seo., can be seen at D Goldie's Timber-yards, Lower Albert-Btreet- The lowest or any tender neoessarily accepted. TO PLUMBERS.—Wanted, Tenders foi Covering two sides of the Primitive Metho : dlst Church, Alexandra-street, with Iron, anc Fixing Ventilators, &a, &c Plans and specifl ; cations can be seen at the offlce of D. Ooldlc ■ Albert-street where tenders will bo received uj till noon ot TUESDAY next . [. rf.ENDEBS will be received up to noon ot ! L TUESDAY, 15th December, for the Erec tion and Completion of a Villa Residence a EUerslie.—Plans and specifications to be Beei 0 on application to E Dunne. Painter. Grey-st. 0 ._". N. WELLS.] (J. H. WELLf Devonport, XT^ ELLS BROTHERS CARTERS' CONTRACTORS, PobSalb, bricks i coal i posts lime and rails v BAND I FIRE- I PALINGB BHELLB I WOOD | HOUBEBLOOKI SCORIA ABH. s r Aan for the Removal of -furniture. All r il Bponslbillty of removal taken when entrusts 1* ■■ toourcharge. I. N.8.-BuUdera liberally deal. with. 1 Orders left at Lilewall Bros., Post-offloe. \ Yard; OppositeDevonportlHall. | m O BUILDERS NEWTON 1 PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUBI AND OLAZING FACTORY. . Quotations for every description ot Glaring. A. H. MORRIS. KARANOAHAPK ROAP. c iflN VIEW .ON VIEW !ON VIEW i \J A Dozen>l)oors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET, j c TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AN JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed, , Try my Deferred Payment Systam. VICTOR_A-ST__-__,_, (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel). -^•"OTICS OF RlftM OTT. The ROOMS Of tho YOUNG MEN'S CHRI TfAN A .80CIATION hiveTbeen REMOVEfi S_i^_^^^__HS_?s^o^iS-_5 CbSit-jl-^ee^,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessees and Managers. MaoMahon and Leitch. TONIGHT. FAREWELL BENEFIT, and last Appearance ln Now Zealand, of MR GEORGE LEITCH. MR GEORGE LEITCH. MR GEORGE LEITCH.; AN IMMENSE BILL. To meet as (ar as possible the many requests that have beon made, Mr Leitch will appear In no less than three of hia Greatest Charac- ' terlaation_, , The performance will oommenco at eight o'clock with the second act of the Great Drama THE PEARL DIVERS. Thlbbett.. H _. '.. ', ... Mr George Leltcb. "SuChaDawg." ! To be followed by the great second aot of . THE SILVER KING. Jaikes .. Mr George Leitch. Tbe whole to conclude with the prlnoipai acts of that most Intensely amusing comedy. THE LIBRARIAN. The Rev, Robert Sparerib.. Mr George Leitch. In which charaoterhe will sing his unique song, ■' " The QooA Young Man Who Di_d.", , The various casts will be Bustatnod by the full, Strength ot MaoMahon and Lolt oh's Company. Note.—This will be their final performance in New Zealand, as they leave by tho incoming mall steamer Alameda|f or Sydney. Secure seats during to-day at Lennox's. Prices, la,2a6d.and la. ■■ ■ . {"kNBHUNGA PUBLIC HALL. Gilbert & Sullivan's Conic Opera, "THB PIRATES OF PENZANCE," Will be performed by the members ot the ONEHUNGA CHORAL SOCIETY ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, Under the patronage and in the presence of Col. Sib Gboroe Whit-more, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Col. Lyon, Major Isaacs, Major Mahon, Hon. Capt. Carl Schmitt, j , and other Volunteer Officers, Flan ot Reserved Seats may bo seen at Mr Lennox's, Bookseller, Queen-street, and Mr Oil man's, Chemist, Onehunga, from whom tickets to all parts of the house may bo obtained. Dress-circle (reserved!, Is; Stalls, 3s and 2s; Pit, Is. For particulars see large bills. The performance will commence punctually at IS o'olook, and oonoludo in time to enable visitors from Auokland to return by last train, 10.30 p.m, T OR NB-STREET H ALL. GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. J. HOLM, of Dunedin, and ANDREW POLSON, of Auokland. A grand Wrestling Match, Cumberland style, ' will take place at tbe Lome-street Hall on SATURDAY Evening, Dec. 12, at 8 o'clook. Admission: Front Seats. 2s; Back Seats, la; to be had at the Hal], and at the Albion Hotel, Auokland. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ONEHUNGA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR WILL BE HELD IN ONEHUNGA NEW PUBLIC HALL ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FIRST, DECEMBER Uth'aND 12th, A large Variety of Useful and Fancy Work, Hardware, Photographs, Toys, Sec, on Sale at Reasonable Prices, Vocal and Instrumental Music each Evening. FLOWER AND REFRESHMENT STALLS. CHRISTMAS TREE ON SATURDAY EVENING. Open each day from 2 o'clock till 10 p.m. Admission, One Shilling. Children, Half- price. Auokland 'Bußßea pass the Door. pANT T> "DEAT T*T AREHOUSE. MR LEWIS H. SCHARRAR'B GRAND CONUNDRUM COMPETITION, FOR A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH. On view in the Window of the Cant B Beat Warehouse. ■' '■'-' -p Tho above being thoroughly satisfied with the manner in whioh tho Auokland Publio havo treated him since starting*-usiness in this city, has resolved to Present a Valunblo Gold Watch to the Person who can make the Best Conundrum on tbe Winner of tub Auckland Cup. Decision left to a Committee of Gentlemen. All Conundrums to be Addressed— CAN'T B BEAT WAREHOUSE Queen-street. 1 - ' j 1 Sportiiuj. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. On and after the 10th Decembor Poison will be laid on the EUerslie Racecourse. . WM. PBRCIVAL, Seorotary. *^o*ammwtjMamWmmaW^ AUCKLAND RACiNC. i LUB SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26_H, 1885, ANB '' IST AND 2ND JANUARY, 1888. EIBST DAY. .•>..• Maiden Plate ot .. ,'.?■ ~'.:.-,.' lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of .. .. :. 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handioap of.. '.. iooobovs. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .: lOdsovs. , Railway Plate of,. ',' ~,! ..',.: ;u .ilOOsovs. , Christmas Handicap of.. .. ..lOOsovs. SECOND DAY, , Auckland Derby of _. '•'.. .. SOOsovs. New Year's GirTof ... _... ... lOOsovs. , Auckland Racing Club Handicap ot _OObotb. j Members' Purse of :. •.'. .*• •;. 'lOOsovs. ) Great Northern Foal Stakes of „ SOOsovs. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOsova. THIRD DAY. ' Newmarket Handicap of .. .. lfiOsovs. Nursery Handicap of ..• .. „ lOOsovs. • Auckland Plats of .. ..... 250_ovs. ' Auckland Steeplechase Handicap ' i Of. i SOOsovs. . Selling Stakes of.. .. .. .. lDOscva. - Stud Company's Sibes' bTAKKs at.: SMOsova, Fbee Handicap 0f;... .. ..... lOOsovs. - WM. PBRCIVAL, 1 . .- -Secretary. J /~\TAHUHU RACING CLOB SPRING \J MEETING. (Registered Under a R.O. Club] 3 To be held at Otahuhu on SATURDAY. 19th December, 1885. 1 Handicappers—The Committee. Firbt Race. MAIDEN PLATE of 20sovs. Weight for ago. For all horses that have nevor won public money exceeding £10. Distance, IJ mile. En trance, 30b. Second Race. 8 PONY RACE of lOsovs. Once round the course. For maiden ponies, 14.1 and under. Weight for Inches. Top weight. 9_t 71b. Second horso to save his stakes. Entrance, 295. • TIIIHp RACE. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 35sovs. with a sweep i;f fit, second horse to receive £5 out of a akc_. Over 8 flights of hurales, about 3 feet fi inches high. Distance, 2 miles. ' Nomination, £l; acceptances,£l.., Fourth Race. _ SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP, ot _osovs, i second horse to receive £10 out of stakes. Distance, li miles. Nomination, £2; accept ances, £1. H Fifth Race. OTAHUHU STEEPLECHASE of 50sov_ Se conal horse to receive £7. Third hois. £3 out offtakes. Dl.tauoe, in or abont 3 miles, over _ fair hunting country. Nomination, £2; Ac - ceptancc, £l. ' ■ ' Seventh Raok.-, - RAILWAY PLATE of 25a0v.. Distance, IJ mile. Nomination, £l; Acceptance, 15r. Eighth Racbj. D HACR RACE for lOsovs. Winner to ba sold for 6U-; surplus to go. to tho funds of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Minimum weight, lOat. , Nominations for the Hurdle Race, Subur_Ml SV?H_ Handicap and Steeplechase close on FRIDAY, 4th December, 1885; all other - Nominatio-a on day of general entry, BATUR- L. DAY, December 12th, 1885. ■ - Welghtato appear on or about Decern.er sth. to _ Nominations will be received on tho above 3T -ate by theSooretary, Crli. riot Hotel, Otahuhu 10 ?? __. • -^ dan>B. No _, ■-. _■ x -1. nge Chambers! H_ Durham-treet,Auokland. * W. It. By. H, Secretary,