THE-AUCKLAND EVENING' S__UJ» "i-JJJDAY. BBCEMBER 11. 1886J



**•*"" if anted* Young Grocor for W_? WnnW-APP-y Brown, Barrett Uv, sUi°tt-»_____-_ —— ; %&£3ss*t^ I ' and Tailoresses.— w AS *°M- J- purceU' Tai' o^, Lowor 0» l«?{|^_5 _ToT _-liw _T, lymouth, a * Xffr£««r' good hand; threo months' V c?_^__-;bißheat wages given.-Apply -U^y.H^gate. Burns, and Co. tT^E_rCompetont Head Waiter i *._, Unincumbered Married Couplo, *r£J___. man aa aenerally useful, in* SLIS" wv-r-I othors.-Mrs Elsmore's, : iaSs*___t--- *_r--: ; Man as Stockman, __^ _,_>ir<_oer. and for general Station iV •) ___} rs_rTtte? (giving reforonooB) rforfc-^nVir 222. Post-offlco. Aucklind. imfSL christmaß). Married Couple, with 2»(^brMoe-Man for form work, Wife, ..(^"^-Apply as above. _Sl3ip_b a Boy about 14, to learn to W «__ ana generally useful, for Port VL Aitßly Mrs Rawlings, Pine Cottage, S&vS&JL*- _«r_KTBD, a Young Girl to assWt in Ks_S-JSSPSC fssrss giggly™*- _~, — I _»Tv__D. immediately, a <iirl accus -1 W _». to Book Folding.-Apply Mr JLmE_m3-S _ Zrf^fgDlS ot 4 Improvers, also W »nnrontloea.-Mrs Blroh, Dress and a„i^r.lM.Orer*street SfT«T_DTat onco, 2 or 3 good Dress- W makers, alao Improvers and Apprentices Mrs Franklin, at is "gjiey^DrapeTy Eatabllshmont, Hobßon- Coat, TrouseTS, and Vest W Makers, work can bo made at home or in premise-—New Zealand Tweed Co., "rf^S-ortl_id : Btreet^_ ■nTAiSTED, a good Skirt Hand.—Apply yy at once to Mlaa Cantlon, Dreasmakor, ftHa-street. V_TAN-fi"> s* onee' 8 o<K' Machinist \V totheDreaam B^*nB-—AylottandLotham, Tl^riajtree** tITAKTED, n Girl about 15 to assist in W homework* must Rleep at home,— yachßa Wood-atreet. off College Road. WANTED, Girls from 15 up, to finish Hosiery. Shirts, &0.-Apply A. Clark He •hi Bhortland-Btteot Hoslory Dopartinent, _to?Ji____E__ , ■iffANTED, a House ond Parlour Maid. W -Apply at onco to Mrs S. Cohen, Haw -2m VUI . sort to the Wesloyan Churoh, Pon- P_^jj. Ponsonby. f ANTED, a Housemaid, one accus tomed to wait at table.—Apply Masonic Artel, prlnoas—-t virANTED, a Good General Servant, at W once.- Apply Mrs A. W. Challleld, ■'ll_- Vale," Eden vale Road. Mount Eden. WANTED, a General Servant in a family of 3 *, no children ; reference re golnd -Apply to Mias Milne, care of Milne S-Choyes. Qneen-atreet. WANTED, Female Cook.—Apply Alex andra Hotel, Chapel-street. WANTED, a Woman to Cook for 2.— Apply Stab Office; WANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mr D. 1,. Murdoch. Prospect Mount St. John, fpgoo. between the hours of 10 and 1, or atter 5 o'eloclr. ■ i WANTED, General Servants for Town, Suburbs, and Country, Woman Cook, Pirlonrmald, Housemaids and Waitresses; jdiuar for Farm ; seourlty required. —E. Hmrya Begiatry, Bhor tland-st TTTANTED, Ladies requiring Gover- VV neesee and Servants to call on Mrs S. H. Chrk, 110, Qneen-stroot between Alexandra llnetMJ Tt-ktoh Baths. ANTED, Governesses and Servants requiring Engagements to call on Mrs 8, 11. Clark, 310, Queen-street between jta»ndra--tr_et and Turkish Baths. WANTED, by a Young Lady, Re-engage ment In tho Bar.—Apply "A.8.," Stak Offl.B. VjJ ANTED, a Situation as Labourer or If Carter by a married man; well acens tooM to horses and general farm.—Apply to 'T&,"Btab Offlce. WANTED, Employment by a single Man; middle ago; can milk and is icraatomcd to horses; wages no object If a (toilortaWe home; good references.—Address "J,J.,"Btak Offloe. UTANTED, for permanency, by quiet IT couple, with ono child Furnished Bed ud Bittlng-rooms, with Board. — Terms to Quiet, .TiR Office. WANTED, 2 or 3 Unfurnished Rooms for married couple, without children, KibnPus, Mount Eden, or Rocky Nook dis trict.. Beat mast bo law.—Dressmaker, Stab Met IT7ANTED, 2 Gentleman Boardors, ft double bedroom, bathroom. Terms moderate.—Apply Mrs Kctuble, Sussex House, gpper Vincent-street WANTED, two Respectable Boarders, private family, bath and piano ; terms ISj three miuutes' walk from Queen-Btreot— jMMW at St ah Office. f ANTED, Two Young Gentlemen as Boarders, in private family whore no Dims ore kept; terms, modorate : 6 minutes' (mm Queen-street. — Apply Belmont Bouse, Mwn slrnet (Ird houße post Bohool>. f ANTED, Two Gentlemen Boarders or Married O'.uple; large rooms, bath ; Its minutes from Quoen-Btreet. Terms very igilerata.-Granvillo House, Cook-street third tome from Hobßon-atreet. WANTED, by 6 Gentlemen (friends), Board and Rosidonce, closo to Quoen ttreot; tingle r00_3.-B.eplr. with fullest par llcnhnas to tonne, &c. to Box 38. Post-office. WANTED, Buyers for Fresh and IT Clotted Cream dally.—Apply Auckland Dairy Company. S' ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Silk Mantles, 10» to 100s. Just opened. Re able value.—Alex. Browne, Junction Qneen -d Qrer streets, late W. and J. Beehan. WANTED TO LET, Large Bedroom, VT soltable for two friends; also. Single Bedroom.-Mrs Guildford, lower Union-streot, i—'Piles, Butcher. Freeman's Bay. WANTED to Sell or Lease, on easy terms, a Property at the Bay of Islands, MM-rtlng of Houses, Bheda. Seo. ; goo J orcbord; deep water frontage ; suitable for gardening or B_insresidence; will tako town property ln -dutnge. Boats, Nets, and Cattle at valuation -for particulars, app y to J. T. Middlobrook, Opus. Bay of Islands. WANTED, Purchasers for Land to be ' sold next Tuesday. 15th instant, at J. R. Bandarson's Auction Mart. ' ¥ ANTED, 600 People to Buy a Bundle of Rakino Smoked Fish To-morrow, Md iea that yon buy from the Raklno boat ANTED, You to Visit Row's, Vie toria-Street. Most ExoollentTea at la lOd Wlb. . WANTED, the Public to know that IT the Sale of Orakei and Mountain Road Allotments will take place on Tuesday next, at Mercantile Chambers.—J. R. Randerson, Auc tioneer. WANTED, Contractors and Others to know that large reductions have been mt on all goods at the Newton Pottoty, so as JJ dear Block ; no reasonable offer refused.— Oj-ge Boyd. WANTED, Purchaser for a Good „ Staunch Horse; also, Spring Cart and guaoaa, suitable for express work.— Apply G. !»I. Newton Pottery. WANTED, Immediately, Purchasers of J,» „yaaes. Lustres, Dinner or Tea Sets P", Glass, Wines, Tumblers, Dishes, Sugars weaaia, Butter or Fanoy Glass to see Goodson s a i "WANTED, Purohasert of Watches, JlliOtodM, JeweUery, Stationery, Cutlery, SJWpplate, Fanoy Qooda, Toys, Dolls, Games, ■f" tha Novelties found in Goodson's London Aieua, WANTED, Tradesmen and"Others to ~ Inspeot Bis Lordßhip's Larder, Upper sjMMtreet boforo going elsewhere; terms. Wjfweek; all meals 9d; every comfort, with WANTED SEEN — Tennis Rackets. _!*, J? T*B assortment of new shapes.— L—'w Kelsey and Co.. 120. Qneen-street WANTED SEEN — Christmas and __fi_ _*■*«__ Cards. Kelsey's New Cards fflW be seen early.-Charles Kelsey and Co., BQgsanJitreet WANTED SEEN-Tho new Goods, ox «__i—.KsUtoura, in Goodson's Queen-street _s«_ffi Bterltag SUver JeweUery, Elootro- Po_2tK_l CuUery*&0" and U0 v-riet,eß of WANTBD BEEN-Christmas Cards^- Mm ,. r __I«ey'B new Christmas Cards are. If "■■Die, even more beautif ol than those of last "ft Shown in separate room. Should be seen ggftrCbaries Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen-st. WANTED UNDERSTOOD—In conso _»_,_.. Wspoe of expiration of lease. Great WMWons in the Prloes at Goodson's London *™weiwe now made. Yon will effect gr*«t SZab-LParahasing there . W__NT-_-r"KNdWN-21s Print Cos- JJ.., tames for 15.6 d ; Ladles' Dolmans and S*"«a 10s 6d, worth 305.-Aylett ond Letham, --Hg-sti-eet near Hnhatin-straet __ WANTED SEEN by new arrivals, visi toVL- .'"from the oountry, and others about jTf—h, tho splendid stock of Toilbtwabi. at WILSON'S, •—-_;: 267. O.Ul_l__-BTBIi;KT. tSTANTED KNOWN-Great Variety of It A. Jifderolothing. Lodleß'Chemises, from «6lta_fla. ors' ■rom Is 6d; Night Dresses. «SSJ value, for 2s lld.-Aylett and Letbam, near Hobson-slreer. WANTED KNOWN.-That 63 Allot* Bemiim. , (many volcanic) situate in WTV^J? 1*1- 6 *-—d Mountain Red, will be AwKJ ay,lst _ instant-J. R. RandersoD, WANTED KNOWN.—Rare opportif «B_i_i, ni_T OJ "htainlng a splendid Villa Site «SXJX n 0n Taoßoay nest, at J. B. Rander- XSTANTED KNOWN-Infants' Pelisses 9m ff^° a W i a -arge assortment ot Girls' •»m ni ??VverT cheap: Diaper Pinafore», -t*Wl__ 0 _u_ A-'le" —o Letbam, Victorla -^gaawßobaon-street. J^AN TBI) KNOWN- B01»* Photographer. , SKt ir . BJs Uolngs, near Three—unpe, !_U»_u_ . Ponsonby Road, MZffwMtng Flistrolasa Photographs at the gilf'&yswnable rates: For Carte de Viaite, *o&__i*JJ^or'Cabtnat. -litre: dor. «■»_ is prioe, _ram*__tß pus voo BMP



Wl^^. W-OWN-Gift and Toy *__i___S__sg§g««»« * WA^T_^^OWN.-Thel^-i__My WANfE_T~KNoWN-50 assorted E*enlng P Tlo M^ft^A* 6d- SatS Rooms. ° 10, Webbe'a Piano and Musio WANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans. Winter ____Ks*'_?_' c Road' L 8 now Clearing hla __l__SKfflr 8 Boots aro rcduoed g to"wJ? ?Hlro' ! nd that pricea H.rvTuppe'rtetetl'l «*"-&"* WANTED KNOWN, Carriage and nrnltl. § W™. lrßolall klnds cheaply and gynZdLtreT bf KdwUl HarWo ' "W» Vy ANTED KNOWN-In Jewellery. n_H „__^> e18 ._,..nd Co- litu* ieop only Real ANTED KNOWN.-That tho Rus" i__ al? n T?a Packing Company a Teas ara the purest and moat eoonomical Toaain ?h_ g___et_Ask your groco. for thgm. in tho vy ANTED KNOW-T-rr^^nSy-, W^TED~TCNOWN. - Buy your DAJ! na e _- S Bi%R& n AY^ URB^Y " ™ ANTED KNOWN-Goodson's Lou > _do__ 4roado oontatas the largest and °A h __,.eßt. 8IS 0k„ 0. Fano_: «ood" anS useful ArUoles In the Colony. _rade motto, "Small profits and qnlok returns." --■_- ANTED KNOWN-The Eclipse Sale ig now on at Goodson's London iV_? doiOBU and •••speot; you will savo from 25 to V I por cenc hy puruno»i-i K your ChrlaiuJa- Oittßi there, and have the largest stock in town to soled from. WANTED KNOWN-That if you require a really good Silver Watch, or any article of Silver or Gold Jowollery (war ranted), either for poraonal wear or for a Christ mas Prosent,,tho placo to obtain it good and cheap is Goodaon'aLondon Arcade. WANTED KNOWN-That Toys, direct from Gormany, Dolls, direct from the Continent, and all goods suited for Chrißtmas Presonts aro obtainable at Goodson's London Arcade in greater variety than at any other place in Auckland: tho prices arc such as will ault everybody. Christmas and New Year's Cards aro wondorfully cheap. WANTED KNOWN-In conaequonco of Lease oxplrlrg, and having lets ' space for display in our new premises, we have resolved to giveup keeping Imitation Jewellery, and hence the largo stock wo hold will bo sold off during tho Kclipae Salo at any price, to effect a clearanoo ; tho Abyssinian Art Jewellery la equal in appcaranco to Colonial gold.—Good son's London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN~For Christmas Presents In Watches, Clocks, Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellory. you cannot do better than Inspect the splendid Stock displayed in tho window of the Birmingham Arcade, and pur chase, according to your taste, at prices much bolow tho uaual run in Quoen-Btreet Every article is warranted, and exchanged if not approved. ANTED KNOWN-In additiorTTo tho ordinary stock of Toys. Dolls, Sec, at the Birmingham Arcado, the proprietor has just openod a splendid assortment of entirely New Goods. Some really novel and amusing and marvellously cheap. Christmas and New Year Cards are cheaper here than any place in Auokland. WANTED Known—The cheapest placo in Auokland City or Suburbs to pur chase your Chrißtmas Presents and New Year's Gifts Is tho Birmingham Arcade, Queen stroot (lato Coupland's Store), where an Insolvent stook of Fanoy Goods Is boing offered at one-half the price paid In ordinary Fanoy Goods Shops. Call and Inspect; yon will be well repaid. WANTED KNOWN—That tho largest variety ot articles soltable for Chrlatinaa and Wedding Presents, Is at Boy lax and Tan field's, 171, Quean-street. They make it a special feature in their business to import the best dealgos in Fanc&Goods, Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Services, S%„ &c, and as thay ob tain their goods direct from the manufacturers, they ara in the best position to offer them at the lowest rates. lnapection Invited. WANTED KNOWN-That Munro and Milllgan reapectlully request thoir Customers and Intending Potrone to favour thorn with their Orders for Tailoring for the coming holidoys as soon as possible, as a heavy Influx of ordors a woek or two previous to Chriatmaa lost year compelled thorn reluotontly to decline many, which, if given earlier, they would have been ablq to oxecuto, and have proventod disappointment ANTED KNOWN- Advice Gratia to persons Buffering from Rheumatism, Bolatlca, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Gout, Asthma, Contraction of iho Muecles, Paralysis, I)oafnens, Affections of the Eye, Spinal Complaints, and Skin Diseases. Cures quickly effootod by con sulting Mr Wooding, Hlgh-streot. Seventy-flvo por cent, of persons treated hove beon cured by outward application. Consultation free.—Mr Wooding has quite curod me of rhutnotlem ln my leg and ankle and contraction ot th« musolea of tho foot, caused by a broken leg. I suffered great pain for three years, but In live applications I am free from pain and can walk quite woll.—Alfred Williams, WelUngton-Btreet, Auckland. , WANTED KNOWN — New Music 1 Music I Muaio ! I am happy to Inform the publio that tho Now Mualo has at last arrived, and conßlsts of _ome ot the best known and most Popular Songs, all at 6d eaoh. Also, Diamond Musio Books, 6d (well assorted); C. Zerny's 101 Exercises, la; Henry's colobrated Pianoforte Tutors, 2a—whloh I will guarantee are tho some aa ore sold In Queen-street ot 6s, or will forfeit £1; also, a few Book for Violin, including Spohr's Shool for the Violin (hand somely bound), 13s, N.8.-A Lot of Musio slightly soiled. Id and 3d each.—At Dampler s Handsome Now Shop, Victoria-atreot near Damplor's Boot Shop. ANTED KNOW N, That goods for the present soason may c had at tho Newton Pottory, Auckland, viz.. pirit Jarß, from Half to Fivo Gallons; Fruit Z»nd Jams Jars, an endless variety to ohposo rom; alßo, Wator Filters and Butter Coolers, arious sizes; very handsomo small Wator oollng Fountains, adapted for thi irumemon f soda or lemonade bottles, which keeps tho drink cool In the warmoat weother. The abovo Go_da will bo Bold at a greot rednotlon in prico so os to clear out the stock. Also, o stock pr first class Firo Brlok and Tiles, and othor goods too numerous to montlon. OBORGBBOYdTnEWTON POTTERY. ANTED KNOWN.—Boots 1 Boots I Boots 1 - Something A stounding 1- Mon s Light Watertlghts, 6slid; some large sizeß In Men's Elastic Sides, 5s 6d *. Men's Derby Bhoos, 8a 6d: superior ditto, 10s6d (own make); Lad es Kid button Boocs, High L g. 7a 6d; Ladies' Prunella Buttoning Boots, 6s 6d; splendid value Si Prunella Elastfo Sides, Is Od; Btah Heols superior ditto, no toooaps, or «d; superior ditto, 6s 6d and 7s 64 (Flolook.). fn Evening ond Dancing Shots we boat New Zealand. The handaome Ono-bar Shoe, with bowß and two buokles, for 3s lid; suporior ditto, 6e 6d, 6s, or 7a 6d; a splendid Ladles' Walking Shoe, kid, at 5s 6d, and 5s lid (Oxford). An acknowledged fact, thai we have the greatest variety of In fants' and Children's Boots and Shoes In Auck land. Infants' Strap Shoes, Is 3d per pair; Is 6d 2s, 2a Od, 2sOd, Se, 8s 3d, and 3a fa. with open btira, otc. eto. A nice Button Shoe, kid back, patent vamp, 4 to 8, 3a 6d ; Children's High Leg Prunella, 4s; a grand line in G rls' High Leg E. Sldea, kid back-patent vamp, 11 tol. la lid; Ladles' imitation __ld Slippers. 2s:.White Can vasditto, 2s; Carpet dfuo, 2s lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Sldos. 3.6 d; Real Kid ditto. 4s 9d to 5B 6d; superior do.. 6s 6d to 12a 6d (PfllookW; Ileal Glove-kid Uorby Walking Shoos, light, 10s 6d; Otto Hortz ditto, lis 6d. Spaco will not permit us giving more particulars. Ploaße examine the Window when passing and judge for yonrself, at Dampibb's Boot Shop, Viotorla street. — WANTED SEEN,—One of Dampier's new Shops In Viotoria-Btreot, whloh contains tho following frosh varieties :-Goud fiize Wax Dolls, with hair. M; Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair. Id ; Large Wood Dolls. Id ; China Dolls ond Indestructible Dolls, 6d ; Large China Dolls, 9d ; Large Wax Dolls, with hair, Is; very largo and highest price Wax Doha, 2s; largo Boxea of Paints, Id : good-size Humming Tops, 2d ; 72 dozen Steam Engines, 2d each ; 12 dozen Horaea and Corrloges, 4d; 36 dozen Cymbal Players, 3d; Kitchen Sets, 6d ; Blaok Puzzles (make 8 pictures), — per box; handsome Indlarubber Balls, Bd; very large handsome China Mugs. 6dTiawe Boxeso- Skittlos. Is : Fancy Boxes, 6d eaoh; Work Boxes. 2s; Writ ing Desks. 2s; White Necklets, 2d • Large -Borse rramoars, Is; an immense lot of China DowVSd; 21 doz- China Vaaos. 2d; Braoeleta, 2d S; Gents' Gilt Stud Suites, 3d tbe suite; allots of bargains In Books, stdtablo for Chrwtmaa presents, and the tollowlng:- Kramed Picture, la 3d; Largo do., 4s 6d ; Flat Hooks. 2d; Handßome Brackets, Od each; Wlro Sponge Bnsketa. 6d ; Handaome Bread Baskots, _j"d, ond Sd ; _5 dozen Good Useful Hammers, 2d eaoh; Yankee Egg Beatera, 6d eoch; nice line of Feeding Bottles, 6d; Grand Butter KnlvM, is 3d: ÜBeful Steels, M each: 2 dozen Haid™me Pnoto Frames. 2d, or if or bd; TOermometere, 9d each ;&o„ &0.-At Damp er s New Shop. Viotoriastreet (near to Dampiers Boot Shop). VfT ANTED KNOWN \. WOOLLAMS & COS 13s 8d Trousers are the Cheapest and Best A WOOLLAMS & CO.'S 63s Colonial A. nuuuutti Tweed Salts made to Measure in 6 hours. A WOOLLAMS _ CO. are now Offering "' Greater Inducements than ever to Cash Customers. A WOOLLAMS ft CO. stand Unrivalled _.. v\ v . __i_~~ (M tho pj^uojion oJ Clothing of High Cloaß Style and Finish. A. WOOLLAMS & CO. ore now making "■• "v'" Black Coat and Vest nnd Fancy Tweed Trousers for 70s. A WOOLLAMS & CO. have the Largest a. "W1"" 1' " an a Choicest Sto-kof English and Colonial Tweeds and Worsteds of any other Houae ln the trade. A. WOOLLAMS * CO^Comfort in Wear, Finish, are our Cele brated Guinea Trousers, A WOOLLAMB& CO. giveno Credit and no A- W W-tt^- 3* v. ißoou _ t , but rely on the atyle and QuaUty of their Garments to give their Customers Satisfaction. BTOBNHAM HOUBE, Fooi OF Qb_X*BXß__l



WANTED, Tradesmen's Accounts to make up; references.—739, Star Office. WANTED, a Pantryman.—Apply Park House. Victoria-atreot East. WANTED, Generals (Kawakawa, Wha . „-_ t_ "P-gO-' —°- Town). Female Cooks (Mer- S_Z?B,'-? o_? eJna,aß- Waitress, Blacksmith. uardnor.-A. McLeod. 7. Queen-street Whart WANTED, Partial Board and Residence _ ~_ _..__ Gentlomao, dining in town; must Office!*-*-' Plano.-stato terms to Homer, Star WANTED, ;a good General Sorvant; ~, __. mu. B, t hay. retereneea.-Apply markot. ' Taylor' Park Botta* "ew" W~ANTED, Man Cook (30s), Reliable .v„,_t_ S. an _ -"..k "und, to-night, Married . „.__°' l ._,0, a.' 1. (hotoU* Waitresses (15a), __£*_-_"• U _• 6i:neralß.l2 Useful Glris.- Mrs Whltcombe, foot ot Wakefieldstreet. \\7"ANTED KNOWN-Cheap Drapery, p______ i _ c„ loi hiD B. Dreseoß and MUllnery. -ompotltlon defied. Como and see yourselves. —J. II. Hannan, V-Ctorla.treet, TX7 ANTED Known—Tho opportunity of oJ»I __obts'?inß ßom,° of the 8. oatestßargains ever offered tho publio will soon be over; this being the laat month of tbe Cheap Salo at the Birmingham Arcade. Call and inßpect; you will ijo well repaid, It being a rare opportunity fqrobtaining Borne cheap Christmas Presents. WANTED KNOWN-Manilla and ...Flax Binding Twine for Sale. A Large Quantity of above saved from the late fire of Messrs Lawry & Co.. slightly soiled on outßldo, will be sold for less than Half Original Cost, and equally as good for Binding Thatching, Bewing Chaff and Potato Saoke. Orders left at Mr A. Buckland's. Hcsketh and Alt ten's. Hunter and Nolan's, J. R. Smith's, Auokland. and Store keepers. Otahuhu, where samploß can be seen, will be promptly attended to by Subscriber.— SALEM. Otahuhu. WANTED KNOWN.-That the Cheap . est Houso for China, Glaas, and Earthen waro 1b WILSON'S, 26 7. QUBKN-BTRKBT. WANTED, those looking for Christmas, Wedding, and Birthday Presents to Inspect the New Vases. Ornaments, and other suitable artlolcs. just arrived, at WILSON'S. 26 7, Queen-street. TXT ANTED KNOWN. ARRIVED-The NEW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Grand Display of Men'B, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Tlob, Umbrellas, Hots (In Straw and Folt), &0., and every description of Hosiery and Underwear. Special Lino In Boys' Cheap Sohool Suits. D. MoPHERSON, Karangahape Road. T^f ANTED KNOWN, DRESS GOODS, In tha NEWEST STYLEB, From 3Jd yard and upwards. Large stook to select from. LACE CURTAIN Buyers should vialt London House for these goeds. Beat value hi the colony. Six Yards Lono, from 3s 6d to 2s lliu. An Immonse Stock of BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUtTS, Fiotn 2s Hid the Suit; lined through. MEN- CLOTHING, SHIRTS, So.. Cheaper than ever. MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, from 8a Ud Pair. JAMES SCUTT, Lo-*DON Houke, VICTORIA AND NBLSO.V-S 1 RESTS. WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea Sorvioes to see the newest and moat elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 26 7, QUKKN-STREET. V\T ANTED KNOWN, J. H. DALTON, Tailor, ViCTORia-sT East, Has juat opened NEW TWEEDS from tho fol lowing Markets:— West of England, Scotch, Mosgiel, Oamaru, French, and Gormon; the choicest things in Fanoy Tweeds and Coatings that ever ca mo to Auckland. Over 200 patterns to chooßo from, at prices ranging as followß :— A Good Suit for 50a Od, usual £3 10s 6d .. 60s Od. „ £1 0a 6d 65s Od, „ _i 10s6d Trousers „ 12s 6d, „ £0 18a Bd „ „ 15s Od, „ £1 Is Od „ 21s od, „ £1 5s Od „ 22a Gd, „ £1 7s 6d Tho question Is repeatedly asked, "How oan you aoll real Twoods at auch prices?" My answer ia that I purchase direct from manufac turer., pay a small rent, and do my own cutting. In this way I save fully 25 per oont, the full benefit of whloh I givo to my customers. N.B. — My pyßtem of Cutting 1b in itself a novelty, allowing me to remedy those defects oansod by tho shoulders boing somewhat round, while to gentlemen poaaeasing a moderately good figure I oan guarantee aperfect fit; making thorn the admiration ot thoir friends and the envy of thoi rivals. J. H. DALTON, City Tailoring Eatabllßhment, Victoria-Bt. East. DRAPERY— Wanted, by a respectable Young Man, a Situation as Salesman in the Manchester or Fancy Departments (Mon ch-etcr preferred); good references.—Address C.U.R, Melrose, North Shore. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, Clerks, Book-keepers, and all whose occupation is sedentary, occasionally require a Medicine that will stimulate the Liver without giving any in con vonienco. Such a Medicine la Special 'lino turo of Podophyllum (Marshall's), Is, at all Chemlßta'. ___^ PARTNER Wanted in nn Oldostab belied Manufacturing Business ln Wel lington. Capitol £I,ooo.—Apply C. A. Deacon Se Co., W ellington. . STUDENTS of oil classes will bo moro than surprlaed how Wolfe's SoHNAPrs assist them ln their brain work. SUGARS from 2id per lb. at Rew's, Vlctoria-atreet. CJMITH, Jones, and Robinson are re- O questvd to call on Browno, junction Queen and Groy-streets, and bring their youngsters with them for Christmas Suits, 38 Sd to 30s. TO DRESSMAKERS.—Wanted, Assis tants and Improvers.—Apply W. P. Ogllvio, Victoria-street^ ____ TO RUNMBR BOYS. — Wanted, 25 Lads to run the " Watchman." — Call sharp Office, Compton's Buildings, Qaeen-street Wharf; good wages given. ATTER.--A Young Man of Home and colonial experience wonts a Situation a. above in a first-class hotel or club iflrßt-claaa reforencea.—Apply X.Y., Star Office. To Let. TO LET, Houso In Haydn-street,— Apply to Q. P. Todd. WelUngton-Btreet. TO LET, in Ponsonby.flvoroomed House, near tho water.—Apply Aley, Grocer, St Mary'a Road. Ponsonby. TO LET, a 4-roomed House, in Edwin stroot, Newton.—Apply to Mr Carlow Marmton-atrtot, near Turkiih Baths. TO LET, Throe Rooms, with private entranco; rent, 5s per week.—Apply E. A. Blrtles. Newton-street, Newton Road, TO LET, Four-roomed Houso in Leo streot, fifth houso from Brlgton Road,— Apply to R. Adllngton, Grey-street, Brighton. TO LET, Handsome New Shop and 5-roomed Dwelling, in tho host part of Vtctoria-atree-—Apply Rew's, Viotoria-atrcot. TO LET, in Franklin Road (top end), a largo Five roomod House; gas, city water.—Apply next door, Mr Johnston. TO LET, Norfolk House, Ponsonby Bd. Gas and water, ovory con vonienco.—Apply R. Gordon, rear ot Savings Bank, Surroy HtUB. TO LET, two new Bhops and Dwelling houses, in Union-street-Apply to Kd ward Bortley, Arohlteot. . O LET, the two-storied House in Alten Road at present in occupation of tho undersigned.—Apply to L Alexander, Jeweller. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage in Nelson streot, opppßlte Baker-Btreet—Apply Mrs Bord, or Mr F. Q. Ewington. . TO LET, new Comer Shop of 5 rooms, and ono new 5-roomed Cottage, close to Public Batha.-T. Harper. Canada-street. TO LET, a 5-Roomed Houso, Portland street, Parnell Rise, Parnell.—Apply toH. Civil, Portland-street, Parnell. O LET, in Dedwood Terrace, Ponsonby, nice House, seven rooms, with bath and scullery, gas and wator.—Apply W. Hough, Jervolßßoad . TO LET, a new 4-roomed Cottage off Groy-atreot; rent, 8s 6d—J. M. Lennox, EBtateAgent TO LET, on Great North Road, now 7 roomod House, with bath, gas, city water, and every convenience; rent, 18a per week.— Apply to Mr Harker. Butcher, Great North Road. TO LET, in Vermont-Btreet, good Villa of 8 rooms; every conveniences ,* large garden, &o. Apply to Wm. Rosser, Viotoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. O LET, 5-roomed House, Upper Queen street, noxt to Wrigley's, Grocer, gas and wator laid on : rent, 10s 6d per week.—Apply to Mr Wrigley. next door. : , TO LET, Room in Upper Symonds*street, with flreplaoe, to a respectable man. Reference exchanged for addrere.—Apply to M. Burko. Fruiterer. Upper Symonds-street TO LET, Shop and 4 rooms, gas and shoo fittings. Rent 17s. Opposite Scutt'B, Drapor, Victoria-stroet West-M. Carr. Boot maker, Viotorla-street Weßt. O LET, new 6-roomed Houses in Hob son-Btreet; rent, Us; also, _-roomed Cot tage; ront, 8s; every convenience.—Mr Foley, Grooor, Hobson-street. , TO LET, good 6-roomed House, 10s 6d ; olao, 5 ditto, 8s 6d; 15 minutes' walk from Upper Queen-street - Codrington • street, oft Gteat North Road. Lignite 3rd hOuse left llae. O LET, 7-roomed House in Upper Qaeen-street, near Distriot School; ga. and water laid on.-Appiy ta Wm, Jamleson, Undertaker. Wellesley-street East O LET, George-street, Ponsonby, noar Suffolk Hotel, a 1-roomed House; water laid on; verandah back and front-Apply W. Bacon. West-street Newton. TO LET, in Queen-street, a Beven roomod House; gas. water, bath, and every convonionco. - Apply Thos. Beloher. Queon-atreet. .■■■ TO LET, an 8-roomed House; gas and water laid on ; bath, stable, coal-ahed, large allotment situated Belmont Terrace, Remuera, close to Newmarket Station-Apply to S. Pearce, Hallway Terminus Hotel, Auck. land.



■MB— I ' i' ■ 111 i a, rT.O LET, good 5-roomed House j to per i. X manent tenant, 10s 6d. —Apply on the t premises, Kden Villas, Upper Queen-street. 0 LET, Half Shop, suitable for Dress: making, Millinery, or Tailor; rent, 5s per . week.-Apply Star Offloe. , TO LET, three large and commodious Stores, with well-lighted basement, lately , erooted in Commerce-street.—Apply Brown, t Barrett and Co., ElUott-Btreet, Auckland. TO LET, with immediate possession, Clifton House. Grey-street; rent low.— . Apply Alfred Cox, Estate Agent, Coombes's ; Arcado, Queen-street TO LET, a comfortable Cottage of 7 Rooms, Viotoria. treet; ront, lie.—Apply ) S. ■_• Robinson, Fishmonger, Vfotoriaßtreot f Weat. ■ 0 LET, 2 convenient Cottages of 4 rooma and scullery, near St. Matthew's Church.—Apply to W. Brlnsden, Painter, Hob son-street TO LET, Newmarket, main thorough fare, small Houso and Shop, together with good Dressmaking Business, capable of con p Blderable extension.'— Apply Wm, DlnuisoU, ' Agent. Newmarket. '_ TO LET, the Shops in Hobson-street, and Dwelling Houses, Cook-Btreet (Fa'lon's i BulldlngB), replete with every modern con r venlcnoe,—Apply Thomas H. White, Architect, A.M.P. Offices. Queen-street. TO LET, New Villa Residence on North Head, Devoaport; bathroom and every t convenience.—For terms, apply Jaa. Slater, , Architect, Canada Buildings, or Mr J. R. Gag l coyne, Vauxhall Road, Devonport. . TO LET, a beautifuUy Finished Six roomed House ln Ponsonby; bath, gas, and water laid on, and every convenience; vory ow ront to a permanent tenant.—Apply Star ' Offloe. TO LET, a new Cottage of 4 rooms and soullcry off Grey-street; register grates, . oven In kitchen, and water laid on; rent, lis. Also, a 3-roomed Cottaao off Vincent-street; ront, 8s per week.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. TO LET, large House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boarding-house: large ' dining room, bath room, gas and water laid on; ; situation, corner of Hobson-street and Cook-st —Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land and EBtate Agents, Scherfl. Buildings, Fort ptreot. rT.O LET, Boarding House in Karansa -L hapo Road, containing 13 rooms, and 2 do tached, fitted up as a waahhouaeond bathroom, gae atovo, water laid on. The Houbo is in ' good order throughout. Terms: Rent 30s; a special roductirfti of 10s per week for the first three nioutha to a permanent tenant—Apply to J. H Wltheford. Shortland-atreot. TO LET OR FOR SALE, Oliphant street. Ponaonby. with a Purchasing Clause (1 or 5 years), Comfortable ond Well finished Villa of 0 roor. s. bath-room, wash hoaao (oopper); wator laid in. gas by the door, in faot, all conveniences; large allotment, fully stocked with treoa and vegetables, concrete paths: cood view: rent, only £38 per annum,' froe of all taxes.—D. F. Evans, Land Agent. mOL E T . REMUERA.—Wostbourne Road, near the resl | (donee of S. Morrln.Baq., Commodious Gentle i mau'a Resldenco of 10 rooms, including bath room. House fitted up with every conveni ence, gas and water laid on, magnificent view, coach-house, &o. TENNYSON-STRKET, Surrey Hills.-Newly finished 5-roomed House. Rent, 12. per weok. WALLACE-BTREET.-NEwly erected Gentle man's Roaldence of 10 rooma, situated corner Wallace and Argyle-atreets. House replete with overy convenience, Including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; close to tram and Pon sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tenant moderate For Particulars of above Properties, apply— MALCOLMSON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. CHEAP Houses, 4 and 5 rooms; large piece of ground; rent, 8s and 10b per week. —Apply to Mr Flold. Grooor, Richmond Road. FURNISHED Room at North Shore, 8 minutes' rfulk from wharf, ln prlvato family. No ohildron; partial board It nt-cos- Bary. Tonus moderate,—T.D.B., Star Offloo. For Sale. FOR SALE or to Let, 9 rooms and bath room.—Apply H. E. Rogers. Lipcoln-st FOR SALE, an Iron Weigh Bridge (ehoap).—Apply to A. Dunwoodlo, Ono hunga. FOR SALE, a Singlo Seated Buggy in good condition.—Apply Gee and Potter, Coachbullders. FOR SALE, cheap, Two 4-roomed Houses, situated In Kdwln-atreet, Nowton.—Apply' at Mr Carlo we, Marmlon-street. FOR'"' SALE Olf LEASE, 40 Acres, Oruawharo.—H. Pope, Agent, Upper Unlon etreet. ■ FOR SALE, tbe Russian Tea Packing Company'B Pure Teas, at overy reapoct able grocery Bhop and atoro In tho colony. FOR SALE, a quiet Horso, eaddlo or harnoss ; suitable for a lady.—A. Taylor, Grocor, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Good Corner Allotmont, 70 x 70, large stable thereon, cloae to Threo Lamps, Ponaonby; £1 per foot; oasy terms,— Apply this Offlce. FOR SALE, cheap, 3 now Pair-whoel Dogoarts, one Second -hand Brougham, nearly new ; ono second-hand Dogcart Buggy ; also, light Exprona Cart.—W. and E. Boston. Coaohbnlldors, Wakefleld-Btreot FOR SALE, cheap, Kitchen Table, Ghost Drawers. C Spring Blinds, large Boiler and Kitchen Utensils.—Apply W. J. Sullivan, 62, Queen-Btreet (opposite Bank of N.Z.) FOR SALE, Large Allotment at Kings land. 80 x 85. Will bo sold for £75: vory cheap. Apply to Wm. Rosser, Viotoria Chain bcra, Karangahapo Road. FOR BALE, Kingeland, New Cottage of _ rooms and scullery; vory cheap. Price, £190; easy terms.—Apply to Wm. Rosser, Estate Agent, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape . Road. FOR SALE, Mount Albert, gocd Corner Allotmont (volcanic), about 100 foot square. ■ with northerly a.poet; grand site.—Apply to Wm. Rotsor, Eatato Agent, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Mount Eden, 6-roomed Houaa. pantry and waahhouao, with boiler, Seo.. on a splendid allotment (volcanic).— Apply to W. RoßEor. Estate Agent, Karanga -1 hapo Road. FOR SALE, a Bargain ; the 3-ton yacht, Ethel May. A aplondid boat for ploaaure or working purpoeos; all gear complete.— Apply Thamos Carriage ana Dray Factory. ; Victoria-street, East. | XT.OR SALE, Richmond Road, near ' tj trams, New Cottage of 5 rooms on lovel allotment; vory oasy terms. Prico, £350 — 1 Apply to Wm. Rosser, Estate Agent, Victoria j Chambers. Karangahape Road. 5 JjpOß SALE, tho Furniture of an eleven, JD roomed boarding-house, with Harmonium, i Piano, Cooking Stove, etc To bo sold a bar faln. Owner leaving on account of ill-hoalth. 'rice. HOd-Apply Star Office FOR POSITIVE SALE-Two nice littlo Islands; one of 50 acres: tho othor, 100 acres first-class land near to Waiheko. Steamers pass twoorthreotlmosdally; price low.—Apply • to John Soppet, Land Agent, 8. Queen-street, FOR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a first* olass Commercial Hotel in oountry town- Bblp; torms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. > E. Garthon Bowern. Hotel Broker, Wellington. FOR SALE, Allotments in Tflnnyson street, Surrey Hills, 47 x ISifVsndly - situated. Price, £113; oash, £13. Also, For Sale • One Portablo Copper Boller.-Apply Btoven aon'a Btcro, Newton Road. i 1 T7IOR SALE, Tennyson-street, Surroy t X? Hills, off Great North Road, third house from New Catholic School, a Six roomed House, woll built, and splendidly finished, all first-class ■ material; grand garden, well laid out and ' planted, with scoria paths, woll drained and largo wasbhouse; also, Furniture, at valuation. ' if required. This is one of the most falthf ully ' built and convenient housos in Auckland.— ' Apply on the premises. __ FOR SALE, a beautiful Farm of 168 aores of good Land, in Papakura Valley, • only 11 miles from Manurawa Station, and 16 . miles from Auokland. The farm ia all In grass i and orops. subdivided Into paddocks. With good , substantial fonocs. and well drained. A good oreek runs through the property. There Is also •' a substantial House of nine rooms, with out • buildings andSv-ryconvenlonco.flowcrgardcn, » avenue and orohards ta full bearing.—For all further partlcularsapply D. F. Evans, Land and • Estate Agent. Qneen-stroe^ . 1.657. _ TT.OR SALE, Albert Avenue, Mt Edon- I* only 2 minute's from "bus, a First-olass, " New, and Substantially Built Bay Villa Resl* ' dence of 6 rooms, large and lofty, Venetian • blinds, polea and rings, linoleum In hall (whloh la 6 feet wide), cupboards in every room, first olass paper, in faot every posalblo convenience; 5 new range, roglator grates, water.lf.id ln house 1 and sink; allotment, 68x126! concrete paths • book, front, and Bides, white picket fenoo; the . ground is lv full orop, free from atones, and T commanding the finest views in the Mt. Eden dißtrlot. Prloo only £560. Terms easy.—Apply ' to D. F. Evans, House and hand Agent. (1671) FOR SALE, Manurewa, about 14 miles from Auokland. an Improved Freehold _ Farm of 367 aores, port open and p_rt bueh. 100 aores are ploughable. of whloh 10 aores are in - crop. 200 acres In good grass, subdivided into i paddocks by a good wire fence, tho balance in . good useful bush, etc. There are two line _ creeks of running water throughout tho year. Together with a six-roomed House, with the ' uaual outbuildings, dairy, cowahed,'.Stable. etc., ', etc. A moat desirable farm, so olose to town, 1 and well-worthy of lnapection, Price for the •• lot, including Dwelllng-houße and all outbuild ings, and. Improvements, £lA7s.— Full par ticulars to D. F, Evans, Auctioner and Land • Agent. 1660 . jj. O E SALE. i AVONDALE PARK — Containing 111 acres rich Agricultural Land, suitable for villa sites, ' markot gardens, or nurseries, 14 miles from the General Poat Oflice. Auckland; five minutea' . walk from Railway Station. 'Buses pass every - hour. Olobb to publio aohoo', churcheß, atoree, . publio hall, etc. Will bo Bold in lots from One . Aoro and upwards. Prico £50 per acre. Terms very oasy. — B. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer, Vuloan Lane: or John Bollard, Avondale. | TjlOR SALE, To Let, or Exchange, or to . -*- be Let with purchasing clause, an eight f roomod Houbo, off Wellington-street Will be i sold cheap (8100 bolow cost). W be let cheap > (5s per week below laßt rental) exchanged for - smaller house on easy terms. Apply to ■ J, H. WITHEFORD. Shortland-street. . "n. O R S A L E. . FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Gocd Kauri and Tl-troe Bush, with First-olass House of 8 rooms, ou • houses, and every convenience, south of Auck ' land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. ' For full particulars apply to JAMEB SLATOR, Archlteot. Canada Buildings, Auckland,



-»«-<S-#-a-l--»*<i«»-^-*»»«--«-M-ai--_i FOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of an acre upwards; good 1-roomed Cot tages and gardens; also. Country Lands cheap. —A. Behtham, Avondale. FOR SALE, Steam Launch (new), 28ft x 6ft x 3_ft j 1 Set Machinery for Steqin Launch, Steel Boiler; 3 Horizontal Steam 1 Engines, sio, 6Jln. and 121 n cylinders, with multitubular boilers and mountings complete. ■ 1 Patent Dlreot-acting Steam Pump. 11,000 galls, per hour; lOin steam cylinder and 7m water cylinder. 1 Sbml Portable Boiler. lOh.p; nominal. 1 Cornlßh Boiler, ditto.—R, H. .Yeoman; Albert ; Boiler Worka. Albert-atreet OR SALE, a Butcher's Business in. a first-class and densely populated locality, close to town. The premises consist of a really good shop arddwelllng, stables, cartsheda, &c, ' Sec; lease about four yeara to run; rent low. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. Intend ing purchasers will-be, supplied with full par , ticulars on application to A. O, Carter, Butcher, Wellesloy-street, Auckland, tflOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and JC Buggies (13 in number), new and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops. Including Waggonettes, Ladlea' Phmtona. Victoria Phretons, Pony Phtßtons, Double and Single BuggleS, Queen's Phimocs, and a light, elegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top nnd aido curtains, pole and shafts, brake, lamps, . &o. Prices from £30 to £UO.-Edwln Harvle, Uppor Symonds-Btreet FOR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with overy convenience for conducting a large business ln all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; fullest Investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.—For further partloulars, apply to A. H.Nathan. in. O R SALE, EMERALD HILL, EPSOM. THK SURVEY IS NOW COMPLETE. BUILDING SITE 3 AVERAGE 2 ACRES. Tho Underaigned will be ploased to Bhow tho Estate to Intending Purchasers. ' Apply to— F. R. CLAUDE, s; Agent Or MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSKLL, Shortland-streot NGLESEA-STREET. — For Sale, 2 Firet-claßß Allotments, having a frontago ot 178 foot to Anglesoa-street, with an average depth of 415 feet Thoy aro next to Mr T. Buddies realdence.—Morton fit; Jackson, 69. Queen-atreet. , 1 ARTHUR-STREET, Ponsonby, 2 min utaa' from tram, Handsome Villa Resi dence of firooms. large avd lofty verandah and balcony, gas and city water throughout, gas stove, two spacious halls 8 feet wide, eostorly aspect and commanding ono of tho finest, views of tho harbour and olty in this popular district Nico wash-house with oopper boiler laid in, &c, &o. This property is well worthy the attontion of speculators and others. To be sold a bargain. Full partlculara, on application to D. F. Evana. i 1290_ "VTORTHCOTE.—A Small Homestead for JJ. Sale: planted with Fruit Trees, 3trnw berrica, and Vegetables; 1-roomed House, with lean to and fowl-house.—For particulars, apply to Messrs Fowlor and Wilkinson, Durham street Eaßt SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of the best Building Sites in or noar Auokland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots will bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building if required. Apply to P. COMIBKEY, Shortland-streot. SPECIAL BARGAINS. MUST BE 80LD, FOUR NEW 5-ROOMED HOUBEB IN OLIPHANT-STKKET, Water laid ou and closely fenced. And Houses in othor parts of the Town. Call and BeojTw. WHITE, Corner of Ponsonby nnd Richmond Roads. Q/| ft YARD Reels Is per dozen, all <%)\j\j numbors.attho AucklandCo-opor atlvo Drapery and Clothing Co. ■ /•O/f fk Well-finished five - roomod _&<V _t" Verandah Cottage, allotment, 60 x 117; Koppoll-streot. Caah required. £51; a real bargain.—H. Kramer and Co, 177, Queen Btreet Gazette In Bankruptcy. TN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of " Tho Bankruptcy Aot 1883. and tho Amendment thereof, and of the Bank ruptcy ot Gkobob Clark, ot tho Thames, in tho Provincial District of Auokland, Jeweller. Notick is hebebT given that app ication will bo mado to tho Court on THURSDAY, tho 21at day ot January, 1886 (tho day appointed by tho Court for that purpose), at 11 o'clock In tho fore noon, or aa soon thereafter as oounsel oan be heard, that an Order ot Diaoharge be granted to tho aborcnamod Bankrupt. Dotod this 11th day of December, 1885. K. T. DUFAUR, Bankrupt's Boiloltor. Queen-street, Auckland. 1 »' ■ Volunteer-Notice's. A UCKLAND ROYAL LANCERS. The Tto-'o will Parade for exercise THIS (Friday) EVENING at 8 o'clook. ot tho Rid ing School, New North Rood. I). XX MPT. Acting Captain. "VT.Z. REGIMENT ARTILLERY—A J3i BATTERY. The Carbine Club will hold their firing at Mount Eden Range TO-MORROW Afternoon. Cloea-firing targets. Ammunition on the ground. H. G. PAYNE. Captain. AUCKLAND NAVAL COAST GUARDS. Will Parade for Judging Distance Drill nt tho Drill-shod on SATURDAY, 12tb, at 3 30 p.m. Bluo Uniform. G. E. HOLROYDK, I nontenant. Commanding Ccrpa. ; i^OLLBGE'RIFL E JS, Tho Churoh Parade! will not take place on i SUNDA*. The Company will Parade for Inspection on ■ MONDAY next, tho Hth boat, at the Drill-ahed . at 7 p.m. Inspection of arms, Attondanco is absolutely compulsory. ; R. F. SLOMAN, . Aoting Captain. i T^EVONI'ORT NAVAL ARTILLERY. Tho Corpß will Muster at Viotorla Wharf at 2.45 Bharp SATURDAY next, Hth lost, for judging distance Parade. Every Momber must " attend In order to earn Cavitation. B.uo - Uniform, Anna, and Accoutrements. Fines for ' non-attendance strlotly enforced. W. H. FKNTON. Captain. AUCKLAND VETERAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. In aceordanco with instructions received, all • Members must Parado for final Inspection of . Arms at tho Drill-shed on MONDAY NEXT, i Hth mat, at 7 p.m., to Insure oapltntion. Abaentccs will, under tho Regulations, be sub i jeot to tho usual fine, whloh in this inatanoe I will bo strictly onforoed. 1 By ordor, ROBT. M. MITCHELL. , Hon. Seo. N.R—A Mooting will be held Immediately - after Parade, to cousidor matters of the utmost mportanoe to the Company. j ,i . • ; , _j \ Tenders. i_ : — } TIXTBNBION OF TIME. ' Tondors for tho wholo or portions of tho first olass Ironmongery stock (lato) Roycroft ond 1 Co., Viotoria-Btreet Auokland, consisting of ■ Iron Bedsteads, Lamps, Cutlery, Holloware, Nails. Sorews, Looks, Carpenters Tools, Files, - Rangea. Stovoß, Spadea, Shovels, Wire-netting, - Wood Drawer Knobs, and Pole Rings: also, , Brers China, Electroplated, Nlckle Silver • Goods, &c. &c, may be sent to Mr Alexander, i Solicitor. Wyndham-atreet, Auckland, until l noon ot WEDNESDAY, 13th lnatont. :mo BUILDERS. „ Tondors will be received by me until Noon of a SATURDAY, the 19th Inst, for the Ereotlon i and Completion of a Villa Residence (wood) at , Parawal. Thamos. Plans ond specifications at T Mr W. H, Skinner's offloe, Vulcan Lane, Auok -1 lond. JAMES A. MILLER, s Brown-street Thames. \ mO BRICKLAYERS AND CARPIiN- J JL TBRS. i Tondors are invited until Noon ot tho ISth a inst. for a Briok Addition^ and sundry Altora , tlons to a House in Symonds-street for Mrs Ross j Watts. , ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect. jmO CARPENTERS. :. Tho time for receiving Tenders for the Erec -1 tion of Dwelling in Anglesea-streot has been extended until i o'olook p.m. on FBIDAY, tho - 18th instant . . R. M. WATT. Architect. 3 Continued on First Pago. 3 TO LET, a convenient 6-roomed House, ln Salo-st-T. Usshor, Stltchbury _ Build • ingp, Queen-st a FT.O LET, a nice 5-roomed House; gas > X and city water; rent moderate: Napior- Btreot —T. Ussher, Stltohbnry's Buildings, Qnoen-st 1 OT. GEORGE'S HALL, NEWTON 3 ~ TO LET, the above HiLt, which ia specially c adapted for Socials, Concerts, Evening Parties, &c. For particulars, apply to L. W. LEE, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. END of Everything.—Read article in " The Rationalist" this week. IMPOUNDED, in the Mount Eden Public Pound, on the 10th December, 1885, by tho Ranger, for trespassing. One Large Brown and White Steer, Bmall piece out of right ear.—ll not released before the 26th December, 1885, will be sold to pay expenses, at noon.-A, Crockett, Poundkeer.



i it i mil i ■ i ma i ii i Meetings. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TO THE ACTINgTcHAIHMAN OF THE ARCH HILL ROAD BOARD. Sib,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the abovo District, request you to call o Publio Meetine of Ratepayers, to consider the action of Mr K. W. Morrison, Chairman of the Board, Snd other business that may bo brought tor ward. Michael Tobin John Ervan Chas. H. A Sweetman Joseph Elng Charles Colllnga Charlea Smith John Boyes John Marrow David Smith Henry Thompaon Robert Corden Arthur E. Revitt Charlos Sanders George Keeling JohD Kelly Edward Ryan Duncan Mcintosh D. Moßoe Henry Allcock G. O'Hara James Murphy H. G. Ogle R. Loury Ellas Burna M. Bums Henry Richards George H. Jones James McKinney William Dunn Henry Curtain George Taylor W, J, Macdermott John Jenkins' James Alderson Thomas Brigga Thomas Armstrong Charles Spragg H. Taylor W. Chappell Wm. Hirst James Curtis Skoen fi ENTLEMEN,—I have great pleasure \JT In conforming to the above request; and I hereby convene a Meeting of the Ratepayers of Arch Hill, to be held in the Newton West Schoolroom on MONDAY EVENING, Deoem ber Hth. at 7,30 o clock. Signed. J. T. B. DINES, Chairman, pro tern, Dec. 11,1835. JpiOLONIAL & INDIAN EXHIBITION. A Meeting of the General Committee will be held ot the Rooms of the Chamber of Commerce on MONDAY, tho Hth Instant, at four p.m. Business : 1. To receive tho Report of the Committee 2. Othor Business. Exhibitors are also invited to attend. By order. E. MENZIES. - Hod. Sec. Local Committee. T^TORTHERN OMNIBUS CO. (Ltd.) The Annual General Meeting of the Members of tho above Company will be held in the Mount Albert Publio Hall on FRIDAY, the 18th Inat, at 8 o'clock p.m. JOHN BOLLARD. Chairman of Directors. Dccombor 10,1885. 111 ' ■ .■'■■■_. _____ Lost and Found.. LOST, Narrow Silver Bracelet edged with gold.—Finder- rewarded at Stab Offlce. LOST, December 3rd, Locket,;with Ring and Greenstone Ornaments attached.—los reward at Stab Offlce. LOST, at the fire at Devonport last night a Purse of Money.—Finder re warded on leaving at Star Offlce. LOST, last night in Karangahape Road, o Bag with Baker's Books.—Finder please bring to Dickson's, Hobson-street : ■ ■• LOST, between Auckland and Otahuhu, a Gold Locket engraved both sides.— Findor rewarded ot Bt_b Offlce. .. LOST, Wednesday morning, between •Choral Hall and Queen-street, a Blaok Macintosh. — Finder rewarded on returning it to London Dairy. Grey-street ' LOST, between Shelley Beach and Three Lamps. 2 small coins off pendant of watch chain. Findor will be rewarded on leaving came at Mr Blaokman's. Sarafleld-Btreet. LOST, near Whangaparoa, a Raft con taining 3 Long Spars.—Finder liberally rowardod by leaving them with S. H. Burning ham, Queen-Btreot Wharf. ■■ LOST, from Mount Eden 'bus, a Yellow Satchel containing blue and white papers with notes on. 10s Reward on leaving at Stab Office; ■■■■. ■ LOST —You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if you do not inspect Alex. Browno's Stock of New Dresses (late W. and J. Beohanlj junction Queen and Grey-streets. LOST, English Setter Dogs; one Dog and ono Slut; both lemon and white- Anyone returning olther or both to VV. Phllllpps and Son, Quoen-strcet or W. B. WMte, Graf ton Road, will be rewarded. LOST, on Monday, a Half-bred Fox Terrier Setter Pup; marks, blaok spot On right Bhoulder, blaok and brown on left shoulder, black spot on tho tall; answers to tho name " Spray."—Anyone returning tha same to J. Wheeler, North-street, Newton, will be fce wardod ss. !_' STOLEN OR STRAYED, from Mrs Brookfleld's Paddook, Onehunga, a Dark Bay Pony, bobtail, newly shod. Any person giving information which will lead to its recovery will be liberally rewarded.—Fred. C. Bharland, Lome-street. ; FOUND, a Dingy floating down the harbour early this morning. Owner oan havo same by paying exponaca If not claimed within a weok will be sold to defray expenses.— Apply Stab Office. FOUND, a saving of 20 por oo«t. «.j ' buying tho Russian Tea Paoking Com pany'a Pure Toaa. Ask your grocer for them. FOUND, four coses Hoyle's Prints, 13 uasos Hosiery. 2 cases Table Damasks, 6 cises Sheetings-and Cretonnes.—Full particu lars at Alex. Browno's (late W. and J. Eeehan), junction Queen and Grey-streets. Personal ~T\ EVONPORT FIRE. Messrs Sims and Broune most heartily thank tho inhabitants of Dovonport, Capt Morrison, and A.C. Force, for their manful efforts in sup pressing the conflagration on their promises. WILL Mrs Lars M. Larson please call at offlce of Mutual Life Assurance of Victoria, 128 and 130, Queen at. MATRIMONIAL. - A Middle-aged Gentleman, In good ciroumstanoes hail ing from the country, seeks an educated Lady, age, 30 to 35, as wife, through Hannaford's i Agonoy; full partloulars there. MISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alox. Browne. They will hoar eomothlng they littlo dreamt of. Tho way ho Is quilting W. and J. Boohan's Stock of Drapery, Sec, is simply astonishing. PERSONAL. — A Letter lies at this Offlco addressed G. W. Cork. PERSONAL.— Ladies, Buy your Christ- mas Fruit at Rew'a. PERSONAL.— Will Edward Sacu, who came to Auckland In ship Kmp-oas In 1865, obligo by sending his address to W. S. Whitley, ,!• Quoon street! : . P" ERSONAL. — Splondid Gingham at 2}d por yard, at Auokland Co-operative I Drapery and Clothing Co. (Limited). PERSONAL.— Madame Mitchell, Fronch Dressmaker, desires to Inform hor cnetomors that Bbo has been appointed by Mr . W. P. Ogilvte, Viotoria stroot West, to the nianngomont of his workroom, whore thoy will recolvo samo satisfaction in lit end style as hero t tofore, at reasonable charges. [ T>ERSONAL. - For the convenience ol J JL Country Customers, Ladies' Helps, Heads . of Families, and othera who cannot ahop during the day timo, we havo deoided to keep our Shop open to 8.30 ovory evening. Our Btock of Millinery t and Drapory is replete with the Latest Novelties. ' Prices to suit everyone.—Stephenson's Sydney Drapery Co.. 250, Queen streot , 13 ARE CHANCE for Hairdresser to rent . M\l Saloon. Queen streot doing splendid business. Owner called away.—Address ' Tonr • Ist," Stab Offlco, ~ t ii, ii.. WANTED, Two Young Men to share a Room in a private family.—Addrest Stab Offloe. I QEE that you Buy tho Rakino Smokbi IO Fish 1 I shall Sell on the Cutter Thamk. iv future!! Patronise the Man that Broke uj - the Fish Monopoly 111 STRAW Hats Id each. Some of thi* lot was Belling at 7b eaoh.—Auckland Co oporativo Drapery and Clothing Co. FOUND, in Freeman's Bay, on Saturday, sth, a Bost's Mast and Sail.—Apply or I board Roanlt Railway Wharf. :' TTtTATCH Repairing and Cleaning at re ' II duced rates. Large stook of Watohci !' on hand at Jas.- Adam's, Watchmaker ant ;- Jeweller Victoria-street r /»D BUYS a Toilet Cover (large and ii " good) at Browne's: Is to 7a 6d buys th< II balance of Beehan's Stock of Umbrellas.- Browne's. junction Queen and Grey-streets. DEVONPORT. — To Let, a large two storeyed House, containing nine rooms r In a good position, only two mlnuteß' walk from r? either wharf. Possession in January. Also I several Furnished and Unfurnished Houses. ---x Apply R. fc R. Duder, House and Land Agents 5S REWARD.- Lost, some False Teott near Ponsonby Road.—Leave at St-ai Offlco. ' HARD TIMES—Read article in thi " Rationalist" thi. week. h T_/TR GEORGE ALDRIDGB — Reac " i.T.I. "Isalah'B" Pulpit Sketch in thi - "Rationalist" thla weok. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SALVATION ARMY-Read artiole in the "Rationalist ,_ thla week. MUSIC SALE.—To-morrow (Saturday evening a large quantity of Music a " Sixpence,-Webbe's Musio Rooms, Hobson _t WANTED KNOWN-Sale of Cheaj: Mnslo at Webbo's Piano and Musli " Rooms, 7to 10, to-morrow eveniog. - iDiJANTED> Everyone to Read the Nev IT Temperance Paper, •' The Leader," thlt week. To be had at any Newsagents. WANTED KNOWN-That the Elizt Armstrong "Abduction" Caso wll appear in tho "Free Press" To-morrow. Price s 2d. _ ,\ FTIHE "Eliza Armstrong" Abductioi -I Caso should bo read by all who want tt ; know what itmeans. "FreeProßa" To-morrow SENSATIONAL, but not Impure. Roac About Eliza Armstrong ln the "Fret y Press." Price, 2d. . g TXTHY did the English Govtrnmen T 7 Persecute Mr Stead and Bramwel Booth? Read the "Free Press" To-morrow 2d. ' VIRTUE Punished for Exposing Vice Read the " Free Press " To-morrow. 2d. THE DONKEY AND THE LAMB.- Read article ln "The Rationalist" thlt week. , c T\/fIXED SPICE.-Read the items ii o JWJL -'The Rationalist "thla week. •■ ■„•■ tf \\T ANTED to Lease, two Shops, one ii II T» Hobson-street, ahd one in Karangahapi t, Road with back entrances,—Apply A.C., Bo: 185.



Public Notices. A PROBLEM: why people drink any other spirits when they can obtain Wolfe's Schnapps. AUCKLAND Drapery Co. have reduced their Stock 50 per cont Some rare bargains. ALL CLAIMS against the Devon port Naval Artillery Corps must be rendered in detail on or before tho 21th Decem ber, 1885. or they will not be recognised.— Address to W. H. Fenton, Captain. AUCKLAND SELECT RIDING SCHOOL.—The proprietor of the above achool bega to Inform the publio that ho has odded to hia eatobliahment a Livery ond Bait Stable, where Ladles' ond Oentlemen can roly on getting good Hocks on Hire by tho Hour or Day.—(Signed) G HAZKLL, Proprietor. A UCKLAND FISHING CLUB. Third Kxourslon, BATDRDAY, 12th Inst Steamer Alexandra will start 1,10 p.m. ' A. DKVORE. AW. GOULD • BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EXCHANGE CHAMBERS, Corner of QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. BUSINESS coresrenderastlmulantossentlally necessary — WpioKa's Schnapps is tho Btlmulant that should be taken. BE PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Rew's Grocery Store. Victoria-street. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Class L—ln all schools within a radious of three milos from the Auckland Poat offlco, and in all other school which have an avorago attendance of 100 or more, from FRIDAY, 18th December, 1886, to MONDAY, Ist February, 1836 (both days excepted). Class ll—ln oil schools beyond a radius ot three miles from the Auokland Postofflco, and having an average attendance nnder 100, Four Weeks. Committees of Sohools In Class 11. may, at their discretion, alter the periods and duration of the holidays, provided that the total number of holidays be not less than seven weeks nor moro than nine weeks in any one year. In the evont of any change in the time of tho holidays, thoy are requested to send rd the Boar.l previous notice of the dates at whioh the holidays will begin and end. By order of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. THOROUGH OF NEWTON. The following is the result of the Foil for Election of Councillors taken this day :— BILLINGTON, JOHN 115 ! PRIME, FREDERICK „ .. 11l LAING, ROBERT 107 LKE. ALEXANDER GEORGE .. 101 RIGGS. ANDREW COOPER .. 100 MORRIBON, JOHN 88 ' HASTINGS, FREDERICK.. .. 91 , GORDON. ROBERT 81 BUCKLKY, EDWARD _ ..78 POOLKY, JOSEPH 76 GARRETT, GKORGE .. .. 70 HELLABY, RICHARD .. ..65 EDGAR.WM. 60 ANDREWS. WM. JOHN .. .. 82 j Informal votes .. _ 1 I therefore declare the first nine duly elected Councillors of the Borough of Newton. JOHN CURRIE, , Returning Officer. Newton, December 10.1885. CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Rew's", Vlotoria-atreet I CROWDS upon Crowds at the Sale of the Auckland Drapery Co. yesterday. COME and see the New Public Hall and hear the " Pirates of Penzance" at One hunga, WEDNESDAY, December 16, by Choral Bocioty. CO-OPERATION! CO-OPERATION I Buy your Fiah, fresh orßmoked, from the Co-operative Eisherman's Boats alongside Queen-street Wharf, and you will get them at the price usually sold to wholesale buyers and hawkers,—Co-operative Fisherman. > CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Houso, Land, and Estate Agent, High-st (near Shortland-street), has always For Saleand To Let large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country diatriota; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligib'o Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend in largo or small sums, on approved securities. , rVBN.TAL NOTICE. Mr A.- L.SMr_H, j QUALIFIED REGISTERED DENTIST (Late of Whangarei and Northern Wairoa), Begs to announce that he is now'practising ln Hobson- ST., Auckland, and will bo ploased to sco any of his old patients Bhould they require bis services. Teeth supplied muoh under the usual high charges. Toothache Cured. Teeth Stopped or Extracted. Other Dentists' Work Repaired. Consultation Free. HOBSON-STREET (top of Wellesley-ST.). T\ I V i' D* "__"' N D. CAMBRIA GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Divldond (11th) of Eight Shillings per Bhare has been declared this day by the Directors in the above-named Company, payable at the Company's Offlce, New Zealand Insurance : Buildings, Auckland, on MONDAY next the ' Hth inßtant R. MoDONALD SCOTT, Manager. ; Auckland, Novombor 9.1885. f TTI XHIBITION of Glassblowing Saturday _B__l Afternoon, from 2 to 5. Admission, 6d. , Prizes givon. Works,-Freeman's Bay. DUNNE'S Art Union of Pictures • will be drawn for This Evening at ' sevon o'clock, at Excelsior Hall, Pitt-street. Winning numbers will appear in Saturday and i Monday'B Star. r "IJIOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable ! JJ price, try Row's, Victoria-street GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. - gpsrd afd Lodging „ .. Ms per Week. Blngle Room.. .. _ Ms per Week. , TTERE YOU HAVE IT.—Boys' K.B. JZ-L Suits, from Is 6d.—Hannkcn Bros., 300 ' ond 302, Queen-street. Open until 9 o'clook ' every evening. b TN THE ESTATE OF JOHN 3 JL BCARROTT, Esq. AU persons having claim upon the above do' > ceased are requested to forward same to r MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL. 9 ; Solicitors, Auckland. I T AW PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Meassra HUDSO-TwiLLIAMSON and A. f G. GOVER, having this day entered Into a Partnership, will carry on the praotlec of Bor j riatcra and Solicitors, at their Chambers. St. p Mun.o Buildings. Queen-street, Auokland, as y Williamson and Gover. Money to lend on i. freehold seourity at current rates of interest y Auokland. December 5, 1885. 1 TVJY.LOVE WALTZ.-The remaining \ -LTJL oopißS ot second thousand. Price Six d ponoe, Saturday Evening, Webbe's Musio t Rooms. . IV/TONEY may be Saved by Purchasing * -_?___ at Row's. Viotoria-Btreet. a IVfUSIC ! MUSIC !-Latost New Music 18 __TX of this season juat received at Webbe's, _ Hobson-street A pianist in attendance on i) Saturday evening. _ "iVrUSIC~SALE. — Saturday Evening, v __♦__ Webbe's Musio Rooms. Slightly Soiled _ Music—so parcels assorted pieces, 10 in oaoh, for IB 2a 61. o* IVfUSIC SALE -Webbe's MSsicßooms _ JJUL Saturday Evening. 50 Popular Waltzes, , 60 Songs, 50 Selected Polkas, Quadrilles, &o„ > half-price. PURE INDIAN TEA 2s per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-street J| TpiANOS 1 Pianos 1 Sewing Machines ! d JL Sewing Machines ! Mangles 1 Mangios I at from 2s 6d per week.—W. C. Denneß, Quoon j[ street. te "piANOS, ORGANS, HAKMONIUMS - JL at Wholesale Prices for prompt cash.— _ Webbe's. corner of Hobson and Cook streets. >• DUBLIC NOTICE. ? Messrs HIBBERD & LEGGE beg to notify _I they are now prepared to supply their s. ARTIFICIAL STONE BLOCKS, h Fou Building Purposes, k In any quantity, and having made arrange ments with competent contractors, persona _ about to build can depond on having their buildings erected advantageously with thla _ Superior Building Material. d QEE our Stook of Washing Prints at 2a 18 KJ lid for 10 yards.—Hannken Broa.. corner _ of Queon and Alexandra streets. Open until 8 N o'clock every evening. l" SPECIAL NOTICE.-Ladies requirine _ KJ Dresses and Mantles well and truly made l,) should visit W. P. Ogllvie'a Drapery and Dress- j t making Establishment the workroom of which is under the able management of Maidame - Mitchell, whose effloienoy in fit. combined with p good style and workmanship, cannot fail to give 10 satisfaot'OD. Charges very moderate. Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stock - of newest materials and trimmingß to select JJ from.-W. P. 08ILVIE. Viotorla HorSe/Vie 18 toria-street West - THE Bluo Rihbon Army have titrated the [» x colours of Wolfe's Schnapps Trade Mark. 0j "fTIHIS England never did, nor never JL shall, lie at the proud foot of a oonouoror* (Shakespeare); and bo the Russian Tea Packlna 'n Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above to all others. Aak your grocer for them. " rpHEY como as a boon and a blessing •d JL to men" (Cameron), tho Russian Tea io Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask youi _ grocer for them. . it rjTO CAPITALISTS. ill JL v. An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a s'oop - ing interest In a highly remunerative Mannfac 9. taring Business. Principals only treated with. Z MESSRS RUSSELL AND CAMPBELL. is TTISIT Row's Cheap Grocery apd Pro- T vision Store, Victoria-Btreet ,t :n \I7EBBE'S, corner of Hobson and Cook «/I **°ets. Beat Make Pianos and Latest - Music. Pianist ln attendance. "*w_i ie "V"-'--^ Cards from 6d per dozen, at the •- a5tM D gooklfiad CO-OPB—Hve Drapery and



1 " I ! mm... CITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). The above Company will run a sorvlco of Omnibuses (commencing on MONDAY NKXT. 11th instant) to St. Hellers, via Parnell, New market, Oreon Lane, and at. John's College, as under, until further notice:— Leaving Queen-street. Union Bank Corner and St Hellers, at 8 30 and 11 0 a.m., and 3 and 5 p. m Fares.—Parnell and Nowmorket, 3d; Green Lone, Gd: St. John's, 9d ; St. Hellers, Is; return (rom St. Heliers. Is 6d. F. A. WHITE, Seoretary. December 9, 1885. TS7 AITEMATA BOATING CLUB. Members of tho Club, especially Juniors, are requested to attend practice commencing TO MORROW (Saturday) afternoon at 3 p.m.; from these the crews will be picked later on tor the Auckland Regatta. CARL WESTPFAHL. Jan.. Hon. Sec. A MAN with Is 6d can buy a rattling good Double-back Shirt, a Boj 's Suit for 3s Cd, and a Suit for himself for 15a lid, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junc tlon Queen and Grey-streets. AUCKLAND CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The Secretary and several Directors of this Society will attend at Robson's Rooms, Queen street TOMORROW EVENING, from 7 to 9 o'clook, for the special purpose of giving parties desirous of joining the Society an opportunity of doing so before the Annual Gathering. W. MACRAE, Seoretary / .RAND ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT, To open BOXING NIGHT. PROGRAMME: Two Gold Medals, value £5 6s each, will be given away for the Light and Middle Amateur Championship of Auckland. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. Final Bouts of Amateur Boxing, Champion Amateur Wrestling Match, Cum berland Style, and Gold Modal, vnluo £5 fie, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 39. Ten Mile Champion Raoe for a Gold Medal. Light-weight Professional Championship of Auckland: Gold Medal, value £5 ss. THURSDAY NIGHT, DEOEMBER 31. Middle-weight Professional Champicnphip Boxing of Auckland and a Gold Medal, value Highland Fling, in costume, for a trophy; also, an Irish Jig for all-comers for a trophy. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY I. One Hour's Walking Championship for a Gold Medal. Heavy-weight Boxing Championship of Auck land and a Gold Medal SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2. Champion Wrestling Match for all-comers, 3 styles, Cumberland. Catch-as-Catchc&n, and Graeco-Roman, for a Gold Medal. The Medals for the above will be on view at Mr Kohn's, Jeweller, Queen-street, In a fow days. TjIIRE! 'pURE! TfTfR E! THAMEB CARRIAGE & DRAY FACTORY. Victoria and High Strbeis, Auckland. JAMES MACIHE wishes to inform his Cue turners and the Publio generally that, notwith standing the disastrous Fire on Sunday morning, ho ia prepared to undertake and Complete all Orders aa heretofore at the same Addiosß. NOTICE. In consequence of the Great Loss ocoaaloned by the Fire, I would feel greatly obliged by tho prompt Settlement of all Accounts payable to me. All Accounts owing Threo Months and remaining Unpaid on the 2IBT DECEMBER, will be placed in tho hands of my Solicitor for Immediate recovery. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, Victoria and High Streets. December 8.1885; THE "Pirates of Penzance" by One hunga Choral Sooiety, WEDNESDAY, December 10. Secure Beats at once at Lennox s, Qaeen-atroet. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-street. THE Dear Neighbours.—Raad article in " The Rationalist" this week. I "px p T I c I. My Trade Mark, "AUOKLAND JERATED WATER C 0.," has been Registered. All porsons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are niy property. Qm GLKDmLL , TVTEXT WEDNESDAY, December 16, J.™ "Pirates of Penzance" by Onehunga 1 Choral Sooiety at New Publio Hall, Onehunga. > Performance will conolude ln time for visitors to return by laßt train. Secure seats at Lennox's. . ' Q'-'S 6d bu-s Foxe's Serge Suits at O • Browne's; 3s 6d buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's; B|d buyß China Matting at Browne'a; 6Jd buys tho bost Cretonnes at Browne's; Is lid buys Men's Tweed Trousers at Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junction ' Queen and Grey-streets, THE UNEMPLOYED.—Where are ths Clergy \— Road " The Rationalist" this j week. t T> ATBR S0 N * 0 0,, • GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 3 LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, LORNE STREET. '■ Breaks and Omnibuses for Hire. Speolal Arrangements made with Pionlo and Evening Parties. I TTSE Rew's Baking Powder for your \) Christmas Cakes. ■ 0 rfIHE Chinese aro famous for their s A Matting. Alex. Browne is selling it at BJd. 50 pieoos to select from.—Junction Queen and t Grey-streets. /CHRISTMAS ■JJOVELTIES. WB HAVE RECEIVED A SMALL CON SIGNMENT OF SWALLOW ft ARIEL'S CELEBRATED ; PLUM PUDDINGS, OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. ALSO, 0 EX S.S. RUAPEHU. 1 150 SMALL TRAYS FINEST MUSCA s TBLS. n 1,000 BOXES CHOICEST NEW FIGS; AND ■ . A NICE ASSORTMENT OF I JEWEL PACKETS AND COSAQUES. - L. P. NATJAN AND CO. g. —— : ~~, " "__T O T I C E." ie J> * 6 S JOB v f_ -2 LOTS. \ ■ M -»* — - * Jf AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY, Ltd., >•! CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. 8' Previous to Stock-taking 7\ SOME VERY CHEAP LINES USEFUL 3 j . TIMBER. n- —— : a To Purchasers of 1000 ft. and over Freight and _ Delivery FREE to any reasonable : ~ distance. ry % JOB $ 4 by % LOTS- £ o- 8 "XfOTICE OF REMOVAL iS 131 AND RE-ARRANGEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP, s: GIGANTIC SALE OF «3O_oo WORTH 'S OF PS BOOTS AND SWOES. la FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Thirty Per Cent. Below Trade Pricok, is MESSRS GAKRETT BROS, la Having ontercd IntoaNew Deed or Partnership ■a and beuw about to Romov« their Retail Depart •h ment to New PremJaeß now building, are Belling io the whole of that Enormous Stock aa above foi th Cash Only. r6 600 Styles, Patterns, and Prices to select bom 3k Ladles' Walking Shoes.. .. 5 6 worth 10 t ot Ladles' Walking Shoes.. .. (i 6 worth 11 ( \ a . Ladleß* Evening Shoes .. .. i 6 worth 8 ( Ladles' Evening Shoes.. .. 6 6 worth 9 ( - Ladioa' Kid E. Sides _ ..6 6 worth 9 I ac Ladles' Kid E. Sides .. ..6 6 worth 10 I k- Lodi6s' Levant E. Sides ..6 6 worth 10 I - Ladioa'Kid Ei Bides - ..7 6 worth 11 ( S Ladies' Kid E. Sides .. .. 8 6 worth 12 I ,r Lodleß' Levant.BrUtton _ „ 811 worth 12 I -■*■ Ladies' Kid Button _ „10 6 worth 11 I n Ladles' Kid Button _ .. 11 6 worth 15 I _ Ladies' Kid Legists _ _ 9 6 worth H I ,_. Ladies'Honße Boots .. ..3 9 worth S I '» Ohlld'sE. Bides 1 9 worth 8 I „* Child's E. Sides .. .. .. S 6 worth 8 I ar Child's E. Sides. 7t013 _ .. 3 6 worth 6 I — Child's K. Sides, 7to 1 _ ..411 worth 7 I S. Ladles' Slippers - - -10 worth 9 Ladies'Sllppars „ 3 Oworth 1 ir- Ladles' Slippers - - „ 3 9 worth 0 ip. Men _ Bludyirs .. „ „4 6 worth 7 ie- Men's Bluchers 8 9 worth S £, Men's H.-maile Watertight* .. 8 6 worth 11 Men's H.-nK-to Watertlghts .. 10 6 worth 18 Men'sElasuo Sides .. ..7 6 worth 12 — Men's ElaaUo Sides 10a 6d and 12 6 worth 18 "" Men's Balmorals 9 8 worth 14 _ Men'sWalklnßShoes .. .. 6 6 worth 10 ,Ij- Men's, Boys', and Youths' Boots all Reduoed. at- ■ GARRETT BROS:,;, Tanners, Curriers, Manufaotnrcia, and — Importers, tie WiKWIKLD-STIMtIST, AOOSCLAND. id Country Orders with Remlttanoe. Promptly Diipatchjd.



i~.ITY' OF AUCKLAND. METER WATERBUPPLIES. Quarterly Accounts rendered require to bo paid forthwith. Suppllea unpaid for on the 11 th Instant, will be cut off without fubthbk NOTICE. _ _ , P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco, Deoember 11,1885. 611. Auctions. .1. H. IIAMERj [J. M.EMIN TO MORROW, at 2 o'clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. DISTRAINT FOR RENT. J. H. HAMER AND CO. Will Bell, at Newton Auction Mart, Karanga hape Road, a lot of very good HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, as above, without the slightest reserve; also, Furniture ot a gentleman leaving Auckland, including Cr*tonne Sulto, Half-tester Bedstead. Double and Slnglo Iron Bedsteads. Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dres sing Tables, Looking Glassos. Carpets, Lino leums, Bedsand Bedding, Cane and Upholstered Chairs, Tables, Mirrors. Sideboard, Ploturee, Spring and Flax Mattrasses. Peramfcutaton. lender. Palliasses, Couches, Cooking Utenalle. &c. Sausage Machine, Meat Dishes, Sco-j lot ot sundries. Also, Hams, Bacon, Tinned Bohnap* per. Chaffi &c; Poultry, Ducks, &c J. H. HAMER & CO., Auctions -rs. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), At 11 o'clock. JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY. WATCHES. .WATCHES, WATCHES. MAGIC LANTERN. ■ MUSICAL ALBUMS, &c, Sec, &c. JOHN LEYDON Has received instructions from two gentlemen, who are leaving Auokland, to sell their Stock in-trade, consisting of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. Ladies' and GenteV , Gold and Silver Alberts. Neoklets, Ijookets Gold and Silver Broooheß and Earrings Studs, Greonbtonea, Magio Lantern Ascordlans, Musical Album, Sec. Without the Slightest Reserve. JOHN LEYDON, Auctioneer. WILLIAM VAILE.] |BOBERT BEADLE-. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, At 11 o'Clock. BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, PICTURES, PIANOFORTE, HORSE, BUGGY, AND HARNESS. VAILE AND BRADLEY Havo been favoured with instructions from Mesßrs St Lawrence & Co., to sell by onctlon, on above date, at their Book Arcade, Queen mH_ WHOLE OF STOCK OF JL BOOKS, Sec, consisting of— Novels, Historical. Geographical, Thoologlcal, and Solentifio Works, amongst whloh are to be found some Rare and Good Literary Productiona, notably, 7 vols Com plete (In calf). "Travels of Anooharisls The Younger to Greece, before the Chris tian Era." Also. Splendid Pianoforte, cost £15. AISO. First-lass Mare, Buggy, and Harness. The Mare is known to be a fast roadster, ana very quiet to drive. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-Btreet. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. PERFUMERY! PERFUMERY! SOAPS! FARINAS, COLOGNES, NUMBER 4 ~-. ESSENCES, LAVENDAR WATER, SELTZOGENES, AND ; v CHARGES. ' &C, &C, &0. GABRIEL LEWIS Has reoeived instructions to soil, on above date, atll o'clook, ~., * A~t CASES OF ABOVE GOODS. The attention of the trado Is called to this , Spaoin.l Salo, as my instructions 1b to sell with Mt. out reserve, to vivo« •o»«ißnments. Terms at Sale. . : , TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. Ex Raapehn,: '. TRADE SALE . OF ,68 Packages : of LADIES' LASTING BOOTS AND . SHOES, LADIES' KID i GLOVE MOROCCO BOOTS AND SHOES (in every design), *..: ' GIRLS' AND MAIDS' OXFORD BOOTS AND SHOES, GENTS' KID CALF BALMORAL ELASTIC SIDES AND OXFORD SHOES, 1 &c, &0., ; &o. GABRIEL LBWIS Has reoeived instructions to sell, on abovo date, atll o'clock, i £___ PACKAGES OF ABOVE FIRST DO CLASS AND SEASONABLE GOODS. ' Terms at Sale. , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, } AND OTHERS IMPERATIVE UNRESERVED SALE of ■•■ ''; | HOSIERY AND SHIRTING, DRESS MATERIALS, .ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, CURTAINS, ftp., &c, flc. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell, on above date at 11 o'olook, 8 CASES OF SHETLAND HALF HOSE (assorted) 0 CASES LADIES', GIRLS' AND MAIDS' ° HOSE (Laoo and embroidered) g OASES GENT'S REGATTA SHIRTB 4 CASES SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL tj CASES PRINTS 1 CASE LACE CURTAINS! (j OASES UNDER SHIRTS X CASES ARTIFICIAL FIioWERB U 1 CASE SILK AND ALAFAOA COATB, il Terms at Sato. * UPS H, 0. OABB] fB. D. VJVVh FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, At 12 o'Clock Noon. PRIVILEGES FOB AUCKLAND "DACING /HLUB'ft g " SUMMER, WEETING. 6 CUP, DERBY, AND STjpiPLECHASE 6 DAYS." : - 6 0 BOXING DAY. NKW YEAR'S DAY, ANLI r JANUARY 2nd. 6 _, 6 B. TONKS & CO. 5 Arc iußtructcd to sell ou Friday, tho 18th 5 ■• December, at 12 o'clook, 1 fT\HE GRAND STAND BAR 0 " LEAN TO BAR 6 PUBLICANS' STALLS a REFRKBHMBNT STALLS 0 CARDS 5 ■'" - ' '-'■ ■■■ '■■• '■ • ■■'' i*i Ii 6 STABLING ... 4.,,,,,/, , ..... % * For tho Auckland Racing ClUb_ Hummer Meeting at EUerslie on Cup, Derby, J and Steeplechase Days, Continued on fourth *"*_«. ' ""'