FIJI NEWS.

""" SrvA. December 23. . ' ur6d that Mr Howard Vincent, l(ist rhScommisMonorof Police in I f. novv Conservative M.l' lor W^'.nlAtonolSlicmeld.wlicroho ""Se VmOlL in their steamers horo. ilic to arrive in Levukn. on oß«»*iSPto*take the placo of the lorm fn ular trade. On the arrival ht*B in% ° Tuna roturna to Auckland. &S» Vtt £b Mason, tho Executive I?i» H? n Vfaf Fiji °f tho Colonial and C«^°Unition, ia »" town at P rosont. »^n toS the -nCXt AraWftta f°r B a .by nrfna Sala may visit Fiji. He has W^^fn earnest dosiro to do so, and if esp «mpM« {t will be r° ' °r J«* w . rd iy attack was lately mado by A coWfle Koronivia Bstato, on Mr E "•** Ct on tho morning of Deoembor , p pears that on to ?c0 tfa !tb> «l Owhen, it is alleged, without s'att to whatever, they mado a «f attack on him with then ■•' "C other overseers speedily came I"*8' -Itence butthoasaailante, nolhniL' tohi91 !1 B Cvcd Sght to them as well, mid *«*dl i« tor further aid had arrived on •"""fthat they desisted. It may bo ""'^ from the nature of tho implo- as weapons, that Mr Gaspavd SfflsSSfo nt bHSJ; had a narrow Achil™ droning at Armstrong's Point o^l ZTiio is a little boy of about cnFnday '»*j d pkyiug with tho **JtotailJ«» the boacb. Tho tide IS"*. L w ith tho others, was amusing f"5!! hi wading in tho water, when ho a receding wave. SSdo". who wore very younp His Smo in Riving the alarm, fo that TJZ «S f~m the water ho wa, quite JShMbegan to Jo.v signs of life, and "ISSremsy baVee'n at present growing in «,C H Irvine's B arden a fine young apple King thoreon four good sized app!«, to'ml,.ritv It wad imported a littlo OeM m/ear^o, from Sydney, then a rif apples grow i" Fiji, peaches, SteUand apricots should also be -mm to advantage. Pn! Wednesday afternoon a man named AlhtSaSwede by birth, died X Melbourne Hotel in a moat mdden .nl Tha dweaaed hud been cool; and S on board the labour acbooner ChX,on her last trip to thenlands. AbSoo'elockonWedne,dayafternoonho wenito his dinner in his n»ua good health. Hethen retired to his room, taking with him Sate newspapers. Shortly afterwards, Smar. he was heard by another boarder SS groaning and breathing heavily. Mr Ldinzandothers were immediately called, and Dr Mann was sent tor and arrived in So or three minutes, but only to find that S man had breathed hia last. About ibree o'clock the same afternoon, Mrßlyth, gM,, held an enquiry and gave a certificate of death from natural causes.

Levuka, December 2:> The election of two members - for the Town Board, Levuka, took pla*o on Tues day with the following result: - I'.Hoerder, 183; R. Whittard, 167; M. Wilson, 111.; 6. Morgan, 77- On Tuesday morning last general atten tion waa drawn to the fhgs ot the commer cial and shipping houses being half mast. sndnpoß inquiry it was ascertained that Mr H. E.Mais, tho gaoler at Totoga, was dead During some weeks he hud been in adangerou3state,andDr. Blyth had been -unremitting in attondanco upon him. Information has como to band that Mr J, S. Birch, a warder at the Suva Gaol, has been appointed to tho chargo of the police force in Levuka, and will also have the supervision of the gaol establishment. Sergeant Farrel, on whom full chargo has devoted here Bince the departure to Now Zealand of Captain Olive, has received orders to hold himself in readiness for

[transfer to Suva. I Persons who have walked any distanco along the beach, either north or south, have been struck by theheaped-up rowa of brown eindar-like stuff which eveiy title increases ,:fl» ba\k ot. NVVveu taken up in tho hand ime is astonished at its UghtDess, and exain fcation reveals the fact that it is fragmen tary pammice, and tho debria of v Volcanic disturbance. The prevailing con jotture is, that it is a portion of that floating weaof pummiee through which tho cutter Aron passed a few years ago, on her way up fab Ono to Lakeba. That doubtless had drifted away from the scene of tho late Toogan phenomenon, aud has becomo do posted on the shores of the different islands iaits course, a portion being left with us.

Destruotivo Fire. 1 Between three and four on Sunday morn ing last, the whole of Levuka was uwako.ied bycriesof "Fire!" and tho clanging of a ' Bhrch bell. Smoke, flames, and eparks in

aliugomaas ascended from the ceutro of | tbetown, and towards this people hurried

.boo every quarter. Mr Kraft's now store , saacn tiro throughout^ and no chance offered to save tho property it con 'tuned. From Mr Whiuwide's store r.d-

joking a little property was saved, but tbo fitfiwas almost upon the owner before ho .wsawoketoknow his p:sitioD of danger, jtya little time elapsed before the fire was laging in his premises, and then the effu rte ./of the bulk of the volunteer workers were ■ concentrated on Messrs Pottei- and Bar ;Bag'B hatchery, to save which a small build jing which separated it from Whiteaide'a tto» waa hauled down by meuns of a i ifamgrope, and then all that was possible I TO done to keep tho tiro back. Mr Morris's shop and bakery were in'imminent danger, standing aa they did only a few feet north of Mi Kralfa ..; {tore, but the wind, fortunately for thorn, blew from the north-east, so that their ttmier, with the assistance rendered him, wb able to eava them. Another party ■.' >1» moat assiduously worked on tho ; north portion of tho roof oS tho Bank of : New Zealand, keeping it well wetted /wth water. When tho fire was at its Mghest toe wind shifted a point or two : more east, and drove tho flames upon tho '. tmallbuildinga behind the stores, threaten ing the destruction of Totoga Cottage, ou . toeopposite tide of the creek. Tho mem- MW of the Fire Brigade, under Captain &yan, worked hard, «md appeared ready to ;' enopnnter any peril in the performance of Uwii doty. It is supposed the fire origi nated inaide Mr Krait's. Both properties '(reinsured; Mr Kraft's, for £1,150, and - MtWhiteaide's for £500. ■■: Misbelieved that remunerative beche oe-mer fiahine could be done on the reefs of Ovalauand idands adjacent. If this be bo, wd the industry come 3to be vigorously Pwscuted, it would put in circulation an "Want of cash which would effect a very fflaterUl improvement in our local trade. .-. X on*-year prior to annexation a single :. MM9 ia Levuka purchased beche-de-mer w tie Take of £40,000. Last month a pKpel woa disposed of by Mr Paul, auction ■■vsi, at the rate of £54 per ton. News has arrived from Vuna that the Holmhurat mill has had to stop work, : ««ngto the water supply failing. It has wen long proposed to supply the rail! with condensing machinery, so that the aoa water . ™ght be rendered serviceable for working Purposes, but this, unfortunately, has not , *>"» to hand in time. It is said that ; -WO torn of cane are ready for cutting, :■; »nd this will deteriorate materially if it has fto btleft mucn i on g er j n the fields. Fires on Plantations. |«ty week fresh reports of extensive *■» destructive fires are brought in. There ! BnewßfromKavau to the effect that pro '■:■ !*% to the value of £2,500 has been := «*troyed on Messrs Sharpe, Fletcher, and ■,!*•» late sugar establishment. Three args megaßß sheds, each 200 feet by 40 •Wt, were burnt to the ground, Then we ,: We tho news of a conflagration raging | W"n Ba to Tavua; also one sweep. , «ig over the Udu end of Vanua Levu, »om which Mr R. Evana has been a ..geatloser. On Wednesday morning last °* W. I. Thomas received intelligence : ™» an extensive portion of the district of '* «» • TO had been devastated, and that ™terial damage had been done on his situated in the neighbourhood. M t1 c nnPleasaat newa was brought to .: ~* j- B. Swarm that a second fire had been S18*! ia the vicinity of his property at ' h °i o> and that his plantation therefrom severely. It appearing to «£ Swarm that the damage done by the fire ™ioh broke out near his and Mr «artelli'e places, about a fortnight ago, >: "*a done no greater damage to his pro ; .*«ty than the burning of a few fencing b+ dsciined to make any complaint ; " !"tjf • 88Oont* ocoitn-iag so ;o:.m nfter, And ;t,;rl ll|]ury done being so.-i.-uf, no dcfi.lfed l!®akoa complaint to ::Uo MagiHtrato. It r°* i>tea alleged that tKosa firts, or at least "°»8 of them, were wilfully raiaod.

It m estimated that, tho present drought ?• *mi"lßU*>>o year's yield of cocoanuts fU least 30 per cent, on what, is regarded as tho general average in favourable weather Tho long period of dry weather of last year had an injurious effect in causing the lowor hmbs of the trees to fall off and thereby diminuhing the bearing p^er Thus two years in succession havo the re' sources of tho peoplo partially tailod them Tho game cause that has added to tho psoplo 3 distress is increasing the anxieties ot tho p antors, and a copious fall of ruin is now looked upon as tho most pressing want In the year ISSI thero was a great drought in tho land, and somo ot tho windward islands had to be abandoned by their in habitant?, until rain eamo and supplied them with water. ' l

THE MINISTERIAL EXODUS.

Sir Julius Vogol and Mr Kichardson

Visit Auckland.

(IJY TELBOBAPII -OWN CORRKSPOKDEST.)

WiauxoTON, this day. Hon. Mk Richardson leaves to-morrow morning on his long-promised trip to Auckland. Hon. Mr Ualknco left yestor day for Napior to attend tho great native mooting at Hasting to discuss nativo ques tions generally with delegates from a num ber of tribes from tho East Coast, par (icularly Nativo Lands Disposition Bill. Sir Julius Vogol leaves on Sunday tor the Hinemoa for Waiwora, to take advantago of the springs which did him so much good a year ago. With three Ministers in tho Middle Island, Hon. Mr Buckloy only will ho left in Wellington for tho next weok or two. I understand the I'ramior returns in about a fortnight.

TABLE TALK.

" Hogmanay." Watch-night services to-night. "A Riiid New Year to ane an' a'!" Caledonian gainer tomorrow. Sundiy-echuol <; feasts" at Djtnain and elsewhere. 11.M.5. Kelson open for inspection this afternoon. The privileges for refreshment stalls at he Caledonian Games to-morrow fetchod £10. ".100 Solomon " ia tho name of a Maori sergeant in tho Salvation Army. Specimens of Auckland marble, freestone, jjranito, and blnoetouo are to be sent to tho Intercolonial Exhibition. . It i* believed that the Govnrnment in tend to allow delayed telegrams to bo sent on Sunday nights. Te Konti is afraid ho will be assassinated. Mr Philips, Town Clerk, baa gone on an Australian tour. Thore are SO Salvation Army " officers " in Now Zealand. Mr E. Mitchelson, M.H R , has roturned from his visit to Australia. Fifteen torpedo men are to be stationed at Auckland. Races at Elleralio on Friday and Satur day, Ist and -ud January. Mr K. A. R. Owon, of Thames, who has taken a loading position in musical circle? thero, h0.3 loft for an extended tour of Europe. Auckland Tramway Company's land above Kauri Point will soon bo opened for settlement through tho construction of a wharf aud formation of roads, which works have been resolved upon and tho necessary permission obtained. Lyttelton Harbour Board yesterday de cided to call the attention of tho (jovorn ment to tho dangorous inshoro current which sets in along tho Ninety-milo beach, and which bad evidently something to do

with causing tho stranding of tho Hudfon • While bird-nesting at Mcanco, Hawko'* Bay, yesterday n boy named Morrissey fell and broke hi? thi>;h.

It is estimated "that Ho.OOO people attend Salvation Army eervicos each Sunday oven inp in New Zealand. Mr Gco. Frasor, of tho Phienix Foundry, yesterday took a number of friend? on a fishing excursion in the steamor Waihou to Drunken Bay (sngftestivo spot for fishing). When Admiral Tryon visits Wellington thero is to bo torpedo and big gun practice on a large scale. By a reorganisation'of Lyttolton llarbour stall' a saving of £900 a yc.ir has boon effected. Tho Auckland competitors m the lawn tonnis tournamont at Napier are each cer tain of a second prize, and may secure first A youth named Gostollo residing at Epsom got his foot badly cut yesterday by treading on a broken bottle, tho glass penetrating tho solo of his boot nnd making a deep wound. .

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

A younh; man named Duncan Wright, who hold tho responsible position of chief eteward of tho s.s. Argyle, was arrested this morning by Detectivo Twohoy on a charcoof ombezzling tho sum o, A2o, t.io property of tho Northern Shipping Com- DanV! Tho alleged defalcations amount, however, to nearly £100 altogether. Wright, is U said, squandered tho profits derived from tho Ralo of liquors, &C, placed under his charge.

Caledonian Games Tomorrow.

Thk following aro the entries received and

handicaps declared for the Grand Calo donian Handicap at tho Scottish games on the Metropolitan Ground to-morrow (Now Year's Day):- 8 K. Buchanan . fcowtch. Koratch. facmtob. •) Miomex ■• rt°- d - j W. Mfttam 3 o ,„ C. MoUooald .- J ,' v K.OHaro ■• •! J (5.M5.N6180-) <• 10 D. Twouat, J. SUTUiESON.Handlcapp-.ra.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 1885.



DuSBDHf. this day.-Tho house of John Kos'.'ooaldeaier, Cavwham, wmi burned down this morning. It was «•«•«» ln tho Standard Office for £2i ■)■ ___ riS5T6d. work*. freenmJßßW. ToTET~ITT-roomed Cottage. -Apply Itof W. McDonald. Baker-Btreet. Roja^MaiK___ l-LLUSTRATED IJI TBI T 3 , wKEKIiV IU.USTBATED PAPKK of Buy it. read it, and iotroduce it to your friends, stamps or r .O. order^__ —---^



BISCUITS! BISCUITS! BISCUITS BUTtaa BISCUITS & SW AT BOBBRTSQN'S GROCERY, TTiruTTC H OF CHRIST. SPECIAL STICKS, AT M WHNG. spECIAL EVANGELI3TIO SKKVICE. ot3 . Speaker?. •• incidents in tbo I^e Mr James French of Christ." <• rhrist Craciflen, tno V^ NOTICE- On FBIDAV and^B^r a°K NewYM?i6H»he«d!n. - oATTJRDAt the Colloge ' Qensra! ilum^->



Wanted. \\TANTED, a Second Hand Baker for Co.Jud > ho(-ouutrr-Ap;.ly lo J. Bycroft and T^f ANTED a pood Cnok. -Apply Vie- QieLstaSt "IiDK R° 3mB' noit Hague's, WANTiODTTa first-class Bulbck l° Mt Jl X °'Srten' WANTED^ NeVOhW Stone Works^ ?a#_l__y^ WA^£, EP'- smarb Man> with £200 or crown m,„ # Jo:n a buainC3S which haa out ™?™"m?i,^ v?a 0 proprietor, and has no oppas tlou in North Mund.-Detaila of W. J. aiinu-ui^Asont. 63, Quccn-stro ,t. WA^E^' a stron S Ycutl> for the \Za« a i V, 0U8° >' ont> acoiißtomed to the trado.-Apply gfraphjjkery, HoDaon-atreet. WA^- TED' a younß but experienced i Vinnopn ?m, all as Cook and Laundroaa. where ri.o\?n?i idi i9keE t-~"Apoly Mrs Wilioughby! --'?. .£S k:. PPcr Symonds-street. XXT ANTED~"competent Married Couple iaiX- \f fi lU'nV ; r womail 'o milk and manage lairy.—Apply T. To wnaond, Thames. WANTED, at the be^innin^O^P ruary, a thoroushly competent Gover ntc., tojVA... Poet ofllce. -Auckland. Y\7 ANTED, by a Competent Dressmaker, ... a ,Y uir><o of a Workroom, town or coun try-Addrcae, " V.X V.." Star Office. W" A? Tfil-Xifirst"clai!aTailor'aMachi"iat' ai t\ t*lßt Cftn ninko trouaora preferred. Fiwd' ( >],-T),'] ttl'I'' BtatlnSwasob required, to J. XXf ANTED, immediately, a Strong Girl i-i j ol. n 13, t0 '"• Must De aoouat'imed to ilnldron.—AppK Grocery Store, cornor Sum ner-Ktren^audJVlount Eden ll<ad. \\7 AN T ED, Dressmaker tc> tako . . i01'! 1"6 °i woikroom. Noao but com dc.luMt hands .mod ap v ly, Hofercncee required, -Apply Clurunoe^STAß Office. \\f ANTED, a tHjTNuree Girl.—Apply 7 T third house from Row's Grooosy fchup, Mbort-alrea:. VS7 ANTED, a Young Girl about 12 or U V T tr> ii\irfr- n baby and astist in the houao. -ApplySTAitOffloe. WANTED, a ~Nuireegirl. — Apply to MraWni. Held, Cliarles-street, Hooky !^ook. YSTANTE D, General "Servant—Apply T ♦ Mrs Ifoughan, Good Uope Dining Rooms, VVollt;3ley->treetKftßt. YSTANTEDat once, GoneraTServaiiT— T * APPIy to Royal Bakory, Poosooby Hold. V^T ANTED immediately by a married T T coupl.', two Unfurnished Uooins, wi'h ;!rovlai'e: privntßhou»n; Parnell or Newmarket (iroferrert. Must be cheap.—Address "Rooma," 3T>R Oftlnp. YSTACnTED, a few business Young Ladies '< to Lodge; lavgo airy rooms; no men tent; board, if required. Terms. Is per week. &.<Mreea HI. oft' Victoria-street Wf at. W* ANTED TO~LET, comfortable Bed room and Sitting-room (furuished), with wivato clurgo and ehowor bath.-Addr>Bß at 3tah Office. VST ANTED TO""LETr"Fu7nish7d"Ho7so " at Mount Eden, containing 6 rooma; 3ath-room,waih house, with copper, &o — Apply Uorley Hou6o, ICuralca-street, Newton. TITANTED to Lo?, one Unfurnished t* Hfdroom private entrance, with use of dtchen if ri-quirtd ; wouH suit bachelors.—Ap ply West street. 3 doors off Karangahupo Road, lext PhiUips'n, Blaciißmith WANTED, comfortable Bedroom and Breakfast in private family, whore no jther bo vrders are taken —State terms and full paTtiaulsM J. 8., Star U(lice. W" ANTED, Fu«ißhe"d"Sittin^and"Bod rooms, with use of kitchen; stato terms. -Apply A .8.C.. STAKUflice. TTSrANTED~to Rent or Purchase a 7 or T T 8-rocmcd House, with large alllntmont; :l0;o to 'bus or train.—J. J. Mackey, Land Agent, Fort otreat. V^XNTfiDTToTiTKooBis, lighted from T t Bouth or east; near centre of town. - \PI.ly E. W. Paj^tOD, care of A. Clark and Sou?. WAIsTED^ 500 of the men, women, boys, and xirla of Auckland to Buy ' Now Z inland Ilhi'.trdtei Titbits " for the pur ror.t week. Pleaso read it and introduce) ie to fo.ir frknda. TIJANTED, Tenders, by January 15th, Vt ISSO. to mpply 10 OJO Totara Stavnp, 17 tnelies and IS inches long. 4 x 3 width and think iufß, at per thousand, delivered at Penro:e Station. — Tenders to b3 addressed to J. F. Benallaok. Concer. Pcnrose. \*tANTJSD, you to inspect tho new and ? f v&rled Sfck cf Now Years' Giftß. Carde, &c. from oco Half-ponny each.—At B. Lye's Housakoepor's Bnz;ar, Tiotoria-Btreet, 5 doora from Quesn-atrcet. \%J ANTED, "Buyers of Ladies' Silk Tt Mati'lo?. lOuolOOfl. Just opened. Re ninvtable valao.—Alex. Browne, Junc'i:.n Queen Grsj streota. lat.e \V. and J. lioehan. W" "ANTED, All fo~Yisit How's, Vic toriu-strcot. MostExcellontToaat Is lOtl per lb^ _____ WANTED SEEN—Tennis KacUete. ija'Kß fuwortiuent of now rhapeu.— [Carlos iCcl.'ny anil Co., 120, (juecn-atre^ \S7 ANTED SEEN — Christmas and W Birthday Can! p. KelreyV Now Cards jhould bo seen cirly.-Chai'lc-a Kolsoy and to.. 120, Qocanntroet \irA*NTED SEEN— Christmafl Cards - W Kclwy'a now Cnrißtman Cardß are, If DOWibte, oven more be.utiful than thneo of last year. S>in»v. In separate room. .Should bo seen , •; bJ lmd i.U. 120, Queen-st. VS7ANTEO KisOWN.— That the Rub- VV sian Tea PaoklDß Cmpa-Vo Teaa are the purtst and nio^t econnnuc'l feaa in tno ii'.'irket. i*. »\c your grocer forthem. . "VKTANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs Had- W l»y. Ho':;-on-street. oi'roMto Oratn a irnt-1 i-i ltotlrnut from ilualness. and will bo ■c" '«"■■.• ov'mrnth only. Mantle and Drc-a -niald•« carrii den aa uanol Businoaa for Sal". \\T ANTED KNOWN. - Buy your W ai-iokcii ! rish from tho Rekmo Island Fishing Bnata, at whole, ale price a. near bo Watermon'd a-rc^, on 'PHUIibDAYa. VIA- DaYri and SATOKUAY3. \\TANTEb KNOWN-In Jewellery,, W Koleoy and Co. Btill keeD only Rial Gold and Ken.l Silver: no imitetlona.-Ghorlca , Kelaey and Co., 120. Quoen-stroet. \X~7 ANTED KNOWN, that Horses and W BiiKgiec are for Hire, and that priccm aro reduced to lowest current ratts.-H.il *in , Hat vie, Hp'flrSvmondß-strß.t. WANTED KNOWN.-Boota ! Boots ! Roots! - Dampier'a First Shipment has . • ,j i,hi« ri»v n«c 211 i-o that he can now sell ww m UreS'chiawr than c-ver. Be in time at l/amrier-B Boot -ho^yjcu^-atreot Wakellcld alrcot^ . \ X fANTED —KNOWN-The Eclipse W Sale is now on at Goodflon'a London Oit sth^J.andhivo the largest siook In town tv select fro.v. — tc-ItTnTED KNOWN—That tho B.s. W CorSiondrt will convey all 'how {ha* mmmm cfiudroD. under U ye»«___ _— \x7aNTBO KNOWN—That Toya, direct W from GeVmany, Dolla direct from ilPimss L"Vd^aro wo^eTfullyjh£?P___. viTANTBO KNOWN-For Christmaa W Present. «■ Watches. Clocks. SterHnß atiproved. \ WTANTED KNOWN-That Munro and WJSKKKSrSB yy .hopo..^^".vVfDbim Gas Lamp," the of goofls. c?tc^ B b "lmTor insreotion on Satur _?Vteht-Ko« the add£»» Wesley^treet, oppo3t a OperaHouße : __ Yarmouth »■»<£". "g D| ld ocr tin; l-'reai HorrlnßS, and other gorts. £„" a7dp eriln; Herrinas, 6d ocr tm .dim onu o & toKli* «<*; rXi pS« W orji rim Ira ~ •'■■<:" v --'; .;' i.i-i ■ ■&:■;> Flour,i<tß<V -^?T»'ir,R^^Bri. : - ■*■■• j a3 ,i oiiia bargains. '.-» fmn^'Sf.,.,V and Cook Btrcow



WANTED, a General Servant or a good ,i. Ul? ful Glrl t0 aß3lßt ia housework: small family; nowashln^— Apply Star Office. WANTED, for counh^a~Ba'ker7~good at small goods. Htuhoat waiies to a good man.-ApplyJamea CUrkaon, 87, (Jreyat. WANTED, good Woman CooiT(town), Assistant Waiter (flratcla's hotel). Bar man, aiwlst wait tab'e; Honsmnaid (first-class PQti-1 las), r^aundroap, 20j.-]\lrs Itlcsnioive. 'ANTED, C4enerals, Housemaids, Female and Male Cooks. Hous.!koep.r, Barmaid. Sqnarero, Runners, Waitresses, for town and country ; good WBgeß.-A. McLeod, 7, Queen-street. • W ANTED KNOWN, that T. Evans, Karansahape Road, is now Clearing his vY intor Stook of Women's and Childron's Boota and Shoes at a consldorablo reduction. W rANTED KNOWN, Carriago and Bufgy repairs ot all kinds cheapl )'and promptly done by Kdwin Harvio, Upper Symonda-streot WANTED KNOWN—In Jewellery, Kelsey and Co. still keep only rual gold and real allver—no imitatlors on the promißes, consequently everything guaranteed.—Charles Kelsey and Co . 120. Qneen-ntroct WANTED Known—Tho~opportuuity of obtaining some of tho greatest Bargains ever offered the public -will snnn be over, this being the last month of the Cheap Sa!o at the Birmingham Arcado. Call and inspect; you ■will be well repaid, it balag a raro opportunity for obtaining some cheap Christmas Presents. WANTED^ICNOTYVN-In addition to the ordiunry stock of Toys, Dolls, &c, fit tho Birmingham Arcade, the proprietor has juet openod a splendid assortment of entiroly Now Uojds. Some really novel and amusing and marvellously cheap. Christmas and New Year Cards are cheaper hero than any placo in Auckland. WANTED Known—The cheapest place in Auckland City or Suburbs to pur ehano yonr Christmas Presents aud New Year's Gifts la tho Birmingham Arcado, Queen street (late Coupland's Htore). where an insolvent Rtook of BSncy Goods ia boirn? cfl'orrd at onu-half the price paid in ordinary Funoy Goodfl Shopa. Call cud inspect. ;__you will ho well repiid. \XTANTED KNOWN—inconsequence 11 of L?aso expirlrg, anrt having lofs ! epaco for display in our nuw promises, we have resolved to sivoupkefipinijlmitßtion Jowollory, and hwtco tho 1 ir«e stook wo noli will bo * old off aurini< the ICcHp'c halo at any price, to effect a cloaiav.co ; the Abyssinian Art Jowcllery ia • equal in atipeoranco to Colonial gold.—Good- | Bon'w London Arcado. ANTED KNOWN.-Boots ! Boots! Boots! Something Astounding 1- Men's I.iKht WatHnighta, Galld; some largo sizes in Men's Elastic Sidi:s. 5a 6d : Men's Derby Shqea, 8a Bd: supi rior ditto. 10a 6d (own maku); Ludics' Kid Button Bools, Hi«h Lou. 78 (id : ljudiea' 1 Prunol'a Buttoning Boots, B.iGd ; splendid value in Prunolla bhißtic Si-leu. 4s 9d; Hi*h H- els nuDurlorr.itto no loecnps. s?ijd ; Eiipcrior ditto. Pa 6d and 7s Gil (PollockV). In Kvening und Dauolng Shos wo lie-it New Zealand. The handaom.i One bar Shoo, with bowa and two huokles. for 3s lid; superior ditto, 5s Gd, Us or 7a Cd ; a splendid Ladies' Walking Shoe, kid, at 5s Gd, and 5s lid (Oxford). Ah acknowledge:! fact, thai wo havo thn greatest variety of In fants' and Children's Boots and Shoes in Auck land Infanta' Strap Shoes, 1- 3d per pnir; la Cl 2.9, 2a Cd, 2a 9J, 3a, SB3d, and Sitid. with open baru. etc., etc. A nice But'on Shoo, kid bacK, ■ patent, vamp, Ito 6, 8-i firl; Cbtldran'ci Hi«h Leg ! Hvuuelltt, Is; a grand line i» Girls' Hiali Leg K. Side*, kid back, patent vamp. II to 1, Is lid; Ladies' Imitation Kid tlippori', 2^ ; White Can- VBB ditto, 2s; Carpet ditto, 2b lid; Imitation Kid Elastic Sides. 3iGd; Real Kid ditto, la 9d to 53 6.t; superior do.. Gs Cd to 12s Gd (Pollock's); Real Glovt-kM rerby Walking Shoes, light, 10j 6d; Otto Hertz's ditto, lla Gd. Spaoa will not permit us giving more particulars. Plcasa examine the Window when passing and juiigo for joarself, atDAMl'lKK'sßootfchop, Victoria atreet. WANTED SERN-Toys, Toya, Toys. Wonderful Bargnlnß.-Go.id-siz:o Wax Doll?, wlih hair, Sd; Unwed Wax UoWt, with hair, Id ; Larg<] Wood Unlls, M ; China Dolls and Indestructible Dolls, 6d Large China Dolle, M ; Lirgo Wux Dolls wlih lia'.r, ih ; very lariro ani hi«ho?t ptico Was Dolls, 2s: largo iioxon of Puints, Id: itood-eizo Humuunz Toys, 2d ;72 dozon Steam Knginef, i.'d each ;12 dozen Hordes and C«rriages, 4.1 ; Sb dozen Cymbal Vlaytin, U ; Kiti-hen Sets, M ; BlooK Puzzles (make 6 pictures),Ud ior box; handsome Indiarubbor Balls. Hd ; very lurgo handiomc j Cbina Mugs, Bd ; Inrgo Buxos or Skittlcf, In ; • Vancy Bixis. <d e;ch; Work Boxes, IN; «nt ing Desks, 8d; White Neokleis, 2d; I-art;o 2-tlorao iramcars Is; an him enso lot of China Dogs, 2d;21 do/. China Va o'. 2d; Brae.- -1. ts, 2<l carh; GontV Gilt SiU'l Suitep, 'Jd_ . tho suitn; Ifatidiomo Plated 'i'ea Sorviccs (a pieces), 30j; also, bargains in Books, suitable for Christmas pre-iimts and tho fo'lowlng:- Kranied Picture '.a S3 ; Large do ,4» Gd ; Hat Hooka, 2J; IlnmUomn Htnckota, 9J oacli; Wire Spongo Basko.s, G1 ; Ihvnho ■ <; I'lv.art Uannots, 31 id, and 6i : 45dnz.jn Wotd Li. tnl Hammers, ■2'i each; Yorko» K«U B?ator», Cd «ac!i; mw line uf Focdinu Bottles, Cd; Grand Buttor Knlveis, Is Sd ; Uc*of ul Steels, fid each; 21 clozor. Handrome Phoio Frames, 2d, cr 4 for .0 ; Tlicrmometcrs. 1h euoli :&c, &c.-At Damracr j I New Pi.on, Victoriasireot (near to Damplera | Boot Sh»p). . . ! WANTED, Purchasers of Dinner,] VV Breakfast, and Tea Services to ste tho j newe3t and most elegant patterns at WILSON'S. 2G 7, Queen -str be T^ WANTED KNOWN,—That the Chenp- CBt Houso for Chiua. Glass, and liirclien- WarCl3 Wll,B OK'B. 267,_QJJ KB N -STREBT._ _ XXfANTEiTKNOWN-Thnt; foi- Cheap- VY ness Fxtent, nnd Vntisty to select from, there ia,no Glass China, and Earthenware 174. Queen-strwt._lnflpeslion inyitctl. Wf ANTED SEEN by now arrivals, viei- V V tors from the couatry. and others about to furnish, the Bplendld stock ot ToiLKTWAREUt 2C 7- Q " ANTED, all who aro in search of Chrlstmns, New Year, arrt \\cdding Presents, tolnspec- the New Woods nnpirted this ecason^^tfron, by 171, Quefn-etrccr. -TVr ANTE I) KN O TN. J. KNOTT, Ghevst., Imports roßularly - BTKEI. TOOLS, CUT LEUY. BUILUKItS' and GENERAL IRON MONSERY. Motto: "A Gcnuico Article at a Moderate Pric.^" VXTANTED, those looking for Christina?, W WedriiPK, wnd Binhdi-.y Presents to innpect lbs New Vases. Onrnmunte, n:;d other auitablfl articles, just arrived, at WILSON'S. 2(i 7, (JUKEN-STKEKT. XST ANTED X N O W N. ARIUVED-Tho "nTcvv" STOCK for tho COMING BKABOS., Grand Uteptay ot Men. youths' and Boys' Clotnlnß. Shirts, lus. Ilmbrellns Hats (in Straw aad Felt), &c. nnn of Horierr ul VTnflerwoor. Special Line in Boys' Cbeap^chool S^ __karau«ahupe Koad. -y^A^ TE D KNO WN. J. KNOT! Has opened a BRANCH STORE in KARA NO All APE UOAD. near Waterworks^ with a New nnd Piret-class Stick 6f GiSNbttAL IRONMONGEHY. Splendid Roods just opened, suitablo for Chriatman Presents. __^ vi/- A N T E D__ KNOWN. J. H. DALTON, Tailou, STSffiSR to Auck^nd. .Over MDwttni ■• :: :: csaod: „ wj^gd ™*«B ■• iSS: ;: S'SS " 2".n Oil, ~ f-l 5s Od '„ 22a 6d, „ i.l 7s fkl Vh,.question is repeatedly ankod "Howcan rmi sell real Tweeds at f>uch pricesJ My , Swww L that I purchaoo direct from manuf.ic ti«"payf small rent, and do my owncutting. Ef this way I cave fully 25 per cent, the full n ,veHy"aMowiufmo to remedy those defect, ciused by ho Dh^nldors being somewhat round, SemX: Vdmfratlon of their frlcnda and the envy of the! rivals. J 11. ~b ALT ON, City Tailoring Eatabllßhmcn^ Victorls st. East. vr E w ZEALAND DEFENCES. IBB6' W. H. HALE 3. District Eoginonr. N ELDERL.Y (iEJSTLIiiMAN, nearly Office of this Paper. , . A "VOID tho Crush on the Wharf on New Ye»r'sEve, and como to the Kxeumon on board tooplßirkenheaa. Fare, Is. Dan cing. Mnslo. &c- — - TJSUSINB3S Young Man (just out) wants 13 Employment in^^-^li.^" uTetl to the road; can invest fei.uuv. w., Stah OlTice. ____—— ■ Zt TmiEIGHT FOR WILLING TON. Wanted, Freight foTTq^antity of Dynamite to Wellington. PORTER & Co. iTifARSHALL'S "Homoeopathic Guide, MnSKn? SSf^? SothESr. which la the cheapest Icandoltat. _ -IVTORTH~SHORE or Northcote, Fur ]N r/ished Home required for few■«*•, tor Small family; state term?, &c.-Beta, Stab «l. Qneen-atreet — dMITH, Jones, and Robinson are re ililHlSS rnO~PRO VISION MERCHANTs. e^tSbitl^ll^l^ _- rfffoTIIASTEB BAKERa.— "Wanted by



To. Let. TO LET, in Upper Queon-street, the Hou'-e occupied by Colonel Haultain.— Apply to Kußaell & Campbell. Wyndham-street. mo LBT, two new Sbopa and Dwelling- X houses, ta Union-street,—Apply to Edward i Hartley, Architect. __._ I mO LET, several Small 4-roomed Houses, JL oil tho bo'.tom of Grey-street; rent very cheap.—Exchange Mart. Grey-street. TO LET, 2 Furnisbsd Bedrooms suitable 1 for single men. rent, 03 ea. h.-App y Ith 2 btorey home in Napier-street, from Union-Bt. rJnO~T.KT, several small Houses at low .1 rtntals.-Apply W. J. Sullivau, Agent, C 2, Quoen-street (opposite 8.N.Z.). TO LET, in Russoll-streot, Sow North Rood, a 1-rooraod Oouse; S3 per week.— Apply Mr Bcplion. rjnO~T.ET, a comfortable 3-roomed Cot- E tai?o. - 4.v>ply to H J. Riordan, llobson Bt> eot (near Cook-street). _^ TO LET, Furnished Bedroom with use of kitchen, in Victoria-street Weat.—Ap ply Stab Office. ToTET, Handolph-street, Newton, new Five-roomed Verandah Coitage; city wuter; thro*-3',a1l stable and coach-house; r e nt low.—l'm C. Hanson, Karaka-street, Newson. TWO or three Respectable Tradesmen can obtain Comfortable Board and Resi dence with quiet homely fondly; bath.—Apply for address. Mr Geary, Franklin Road. T6~LET, a 5-roomed House near tho Three Lamps, Poneonby. Water and evory convenlenca.-Apply Mrs Cargo, Jer7Oia Road, Poneonby. O~LET, 5-roomed Cottage, Nelson street, near Wellington-street.—Apply lo F. W. Kovoll. Furniriiinn Warehouse, Hobson street. ; TO LET, Reeidence, Albert Park, lately in occupation of L. Coupland, Kfq ; eight moms, bath-room, and prvntry.—Applj H. W. Hoatb, 18, Shortland-Btteiit. TO LET, a now 7~Roomed House ia Arawa-street, gas and water, wash, houro. copper, drof.Bur, and overy convenienoe.—l>. vv. Eaion, 8, Quceu-stroot. TO LET, three large and commodious Btores. with well-lighted basement, lately erected in Commerce-street.— .flpply Brown. Barrett and Co., Blllott-slroot, Auckland. TO LET. Shop and 4 Rooms, gas and water,'opposite Scutt'B, Draper. Viotoija- Htreet. Konc,l7s.-M. Carr, Bootmaker, Victoria ! street Weat. * . rpO'LiT," Noht 4-rooojed House, scullery JL rind pintry, city water; eplendid view; lo.i minutes' fro-n Post O/lioe; rent, reasonable. - Apply to 11. Civil, Portland-Btreet, Paruell. TO LET, good 4-roomed HouEe in Vic tor: a-stroct. Also, a 5-roomed Housfl. next McKen/.ie's Storo. ISngluLrt-street, on Franklin limid -Apply W. Ijo>s, Wjndham-et. nnO (ET, Five-roomed Cottage, Poneonby 1 Terrace; last house back of All Saints Church; pis and oitv water. —A. Wright, I corner of victoria and Graham-streets. I ft■joTETTtho Shops in Hobson-street, and |L Dwelling Houses, Cook-street (Kalons l!uililinK3), replete with every modern con "unienoA-Apply Thomas H. White. Arohitoct, I A..M.P. ( fliecs, Queon-street mo LET, in Pacot street, off Picton i street, closo to Ponßonby Road, 8-roomod House, washhuuso. bath, shower and plunge; I gas and every convenience; grand view.— Apply J. Morrison, next door. T~ 0 LET, large House of 17 rooms, most suitable for a boarding-house: Urge elinineroom,bathroom, gaoand water laid or.: situation, corner of Jiobaon-street and Gopk-st. I -Apply to J. M. and J. Moweray. Laud and WRtftt«A!zonta. BcherlTa Buildings, Fort street. TO~LET, Shop and G-roomed House, gns and water laid on. Wellesley-strcet Bust; Phop and 5 roomed House, gas and city water laid on. Hobwn-3trcet; Houso containing eight rooms. City Road.-J. B, Morpeth, No, 20, N.Z. Inauranco Baildingß. TO LET, a good Shop and House in KaranKahiioo Road, near Waterworks; babt aland in tluj r.ad. Splendid view back and front; would do well for furniture and crockery, or any other business; co"d concrete yird, and every convenience.- Apply J. Knolt, I Ironmonger, i.ext door. rfi 0 ' l c t. MONA VJICW — Karangahape Road - Hooeo conta'nirK 0 roiin-.8, ens and water laid on, WILLIAMSON'S AVENUE, Surrey Hills, 1,,ui.il- ; i usi^amilyKojidence. Hou».erotilote wl'h o.vnry convonlence. und containing seven rooms and bath-room; wasbhouse fitted v/Hh bjiier; a-be.-tou« Ores indrawiugand dining rooms ; rent low to a Rood tenu.rit; immediate I NVaL^.aljK-HTRKKT.— Newly erected Gentle man's Horidence of 10 rooms, situated corner Wallace ami Arwlc-streots. House ropiete with every conveuii nee, including bath-room ; gas and water laid on; olO3ti to tram and Von sonby Wharf. Rent to a permanent tonano moderate. For Partioulara of above Properties, apply— I MALCOLM SON & CO., Land Agents, High-street. m o l b x, THK NEWTON POTTBBY, Fpr a Term of Years. j The wholo 0' the works are in lirst-classorder, I them are iromensfi dryinsr sheds; slfo, Bteßni en^-ina pro machinery of every description bTi.-lc nnd tile t rca:-cs. 2 brlc*c mnca*rie9 ana I rdgoiuniwru.; 0183, 6 kilns of various construc tion, snltAbla for overy class of Roods. In* town wute:- and telephone are laid on to the works Otllco, Show Koom. Carpenter a Shop, Stabloe, ond an endl-'sa variety p aster moulas; a'so, common pottery clay in any quantity, in I I'ior Hia an opportunity pekloni to bo met with. asno expense wi;l bo required in continuinu the work The aol« cauno of the present proprietor retiring from the business is ou account of 111 ---houlth. For further particulars, apply to I GEORGE BOYD, Nowton Pottery. I GEORGE BOYD is desirous that all Ac counts against him may bo sent, in at cico furrj'.yiiiont. He would alsorespectfully rcqu.'St thut thosi who are inuo'jted to him will settle as soon as pt-sstblo. December 2j. 18S5. I CiT. GEORGES HALL, NEWTON O __. \ TO LET, the above Hall, which ia BpcciallT I adapted tor Socials, Concerts, Evening Parties. &c. Kor particulars, apply to h. W. LEX, Victoria Chambora, I Karangahepo R°a^-_____. \ nrTO BRIG X M AXE ES. The Dovonport Brickyard to Let for a term of yoara. Apply to the proprietors, R. & R. DUUKR. For Sale. rnOR SAL?, a Buggy Mare, very quiet, SD pui'Hble for a lady ; prico, £7.-A, Taylo.-, Grocer. Knrangahapo2tss".! — - FOR SALE] the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at ovory respeot ab!c cronorv shop and store in th» colony. PIANO for hale, Semi-grand, as owner is leaving Auckland will take £15 if Bold nt once.- For address, apply Star Ofllce. FOR SALB, Allotments from a quarter o'anacroupwardd: good 1-roonifd Cot ta/esandnarden-j; al^o. Country Lands choap. —A. JJontham, _Ay_on^a;a "IH'OR POSITIVE SALE-Two nice little V inlands; one ot 50 acres; the other, 100 icres first clssa uu»d near to Waihoko. Steamera pass two or three times daily ; prico low.-Apply to John Soppgt. Land Agent. 8. Queen-street. KiAOK SALE, FIRST - CLASS BOARDINO IP" Hocus, in the best part of. Hobapti-stroet, containing 1C rooms; well furnished and carpeted throughout; overy convenience gas ana water laid on; plunge and shower baths; kooJ connection o£ permano-it boarders. Pro prietor leaving on account of ill neaUh; prico only £200.-For particulars apply Matcolntton and Co.. Elgh-atreet. "irioß SA.LK, near Lake Takapuna, Jj Beautiful Seaside Property with frontage to Bay Oflly oue mile from tho Lake: good liind, loagnlQcent vio%v d , fresh-water steams; fire wood and fencinK in plentr; ba*in«' b, 0,1^",?; flshinfr, and shooting f aclUtioa; boantUu! dells of naiivo treei and ferns: K r»nd inveatmeat for working settler or capitalist: only forty minutes drive from Blrkenhead or bevonport. When the Lake Tramcari run, this properUr must ba quadrupled in valt c.-Central Land Agency, corner (Jueen «treot anrl Vuloan Lane. Geo, Fraser. Manager. AUCTION SALES (town or country) conducted on best terms for vendors. A low rate of commission, according to mutual aKWANTBD, a smart man with about £500 to buy grand little business, with 11 years lease of centFal promises ; large profits guaranteed ; hooks will be produced. This is a genuine opportunity. Immediate application necessary. -J. R. Randerson, Auctioneer. MOUNT EDEN-The Property of Mr R. Gar lick, having 151 ft frontage to Mount Kden Road by 213 ft to View Road and Awe dipth. Iho House has 10 rooms, beeHfis 2 bath-rooma, seaI aTonTHTINPBMI°OU3UNEMPLOYKp.- I have one or tw6 houses, with land up to four acres, to let on reasonable terms aa to lmptove "To'LETf'snburbs. 5 Rooms. 11s; 7 Rooms, 10s; 8 Kooms, 15». City: Choice Residence, *°S WiSTA^i Station on the estate" to be Exchanged for City or Suburban Sale on ea^y Sleaviews, £60 per acre and upwards. CHEAP HOUSE (£180). i rooms, and gooa allotment, Newmarket. - . FOR LKABE, Grand Piece Land. Bemuera, Large New House; for 2 years, with purchasing Cl^ONEY^w'aYtog investment on B ood securi "LANTfo^'Allotmecta, Businesses for Store (with Post-offlce) Dwell int. Stables (12 horses); ™K°&™nt??****%> berry Karders. 1 and has frontage of over 400 totflplendidly situated in popular marine pr. spective value. First time offered,-Appiy Jfi^^^To^e^rm .for sale Auctioneer, Mercantile Charnbers^ Queen-street^ i 7^7%7V "» "BEAUTIFUL HOME, 5 a&O <O« miles from town; two acres I w^llCultivated; 230 ttuit trees; S-roomed I Howe, 6ft. UaU; every convenience. -H, trainer and Co., 177, Quean-Btreet.



FOR SALE, Green Grocery Business, situated in Hobson-street.-Apply Stab OffiCD. . R~ EDUCTION OF RENT. - Four pleas antly eituated Houses, off Vermont-street, Ponsonby, containing 6 rooms, including eeul lery; city water laid on. and every convenience; lar*o garden: 103 per week to good tenant- Apply to Mr Brown, London Bakory, Vermont etreet. TO BE SOLD, a good Horeo. Goes well in harness or saddle, parfictly quiet-a lady or child can do anything with hiiu. — Ap ply J. Knutt, Ironmonger, Grey-su 171 G. EWIN GT O :*, JF • LAND AND E3TATK AGENT, Queen street, Auckl&nci. ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS. CATALOGUES OF PROPERTIES SENT ON APPLICATION. Cheap Uousec, chops. cjutiase*. Allotments * War?h'ißae'i and D? cHins Houms to Let. Charming House, Kwmtiion Avt-mio. £ioO. Snui; House, Liimir.gton licid, CiM. Grand Residence, Vale Road, Mount Eden Bargains at Rocky Nook. , Y*T L. M I.T CHE Lh, LAND AND ESTATE AGKNT, COOMBES'S ARCADK, QUKEN-BTRKBT. 22 ACRES 31 PERCHES, 4£ miles from Auckland. A gratdly eholtered position, with emtle Blopc and warm sunny aspect, mo whole woll fenced and subdivided into four paddocks. ORCHARD OF 7 ACRES, containing 400 choice fruit treoe, upwards of 910 ornamental trees. Good water supply. Tim verj deair- , able proprrty is now offered for Sa'e, at the low price of £1,250, well worth half as much money again. Them is a smnll 4-rooined Cottairo with out-buildingo, 4 sralh-d stab c, &c The view la very commandtaK. As the ownOT wishes to realise at once, the fiiTuro wasted is a tempting one to Becuro a buyor. ALLOTMENTS for Sale, Wallace-street, Poosoi.by; also in the ohoicest parts of Mount Kden and Mount Albert, Glonmure Estate aod Itingeland. VERY CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Kings land, from £30, to close accounts. HOUSES TO BE LET. New 8-rooraod Villa, Graoge ltoad, Ml. Kdon, lo'roomcd Housa. with half-acre, Hamilton KenTflt'reo^^Surrey (Hilt) (back Savings Bunk), good 8-roomod House, 153. [lueseil-Btreot, 4 Rooms, 10d. ml , .. Mount Kdon. several Rood Houses, from 1 Ja Ell Mount Koskill Itoad, very commodious 1 emily \ Kesidc-neo. Several vory cheap Houses for Sale, smal Farm*, and Bulldiog Sections. OlUcea to be Lot. W. L. MITCHELL. Personal. MISSING FRIENDS are requested to call on Alex. Browne. Thny will hear ■omethinsf they little dreamt of. Iho way he 1b jultting w. and J. Beehan's Stook of Drapery, gc. is simply astoniahing. OH. Susan ! Kate ! Alice ! Eliza ! Buy Tom. Keeslnp's Silver Name Drooches Kvery name in s'.ook.—Victoria-street, above Royjil Mail. PERSONAL -Dear Will,—Do take mo to the Excursion on New Year's Kvo to fo Uie Old Year out end the New Year in.— Your own, Cis. ; PERSONAL. — "Now Zealand Illus trated Titbits" is published every I'HUBBPAY. PERSONAL— Ladios, 13uy your Christ int s Fruit at Rew'd. ERSONAL. —Kate, Eliza, Marion, Jane, Sarah, Mary, and every other girl, buy I'om Keeslng's Name Brooches.—Victorm-.-treut (above Itoyal Malli. PERSONAL.— Who's your Hatter? J. W. Shaokelford. "The Peoplo's Hatter, 'n order to bring the Hats, etc., uocmia'Jcd for ralue intu greater prcminenco. has opened at 210 Queen-street (lute Coupland'a Store), and is still at 80, Victoria-street. ERSONAL.-Tbe friends and patrons of J W.ShockeUord, Hatter >nd Oent'o men'B Morcer, wi 1 ilnd the seme remarkable value in Hats, rhirts, Scarfs. S.lk Handkerchiefs, Hosiery. Collars, etc.. at 210, Queim street (late Conpland's Store), and 80. Victoria street. '"DERSONAb.—MeteaUo has reduced his JL Mublc to Id a shoot. Foot of Wakefiold street, • Lost and Found- LOST, on Xraas Bay at Newmarket, a Fox Terrier Pup, two months old. A Howard on returning same to Stationmastcr. L~OST, on Boxing Day, at St. Helier'g Bay, a Plain Kbony Walking Stick- Finder p'leaso leave at Stab Offlco. L" OST, in Quoen-streot, a Ladies' Silver Wstcl). Kinder rowarded.-Apply toßo bert Veal. Grocer. Qnoen-etreet. T OST, a Fox Terrier, one black spot on JLJ ono oido, with short black tail.—lf not ro turned to James Butt, Spring-street, Alma | Place, will be proaecatcd. LOST— You will have lost a chance rarely to be met with if yo\i do not inspect Alex. Urowne's Stock of Now Dresse* (lato w. and J. ; Beehati). iunotion Queen qpd Grey-atreet;'. | y~~OST, between Orowther's Stables and 1J Owen's Road, Mount Eden, via brewory, Tennis Baokct — Finder rowarricd on returning to ijTAK tllllcn. LOST, Fox-Terrier Dog ; dftrk skin spots on sides; answers to name of "Tattow. Anybody detmlnlrg him uftor thia notice will be prosecuted.— Apply to H. Staunton, Deeds EWintry Cflko. for reward. LOST, December 28th, a Black Horae, prarred on face and hind leas, short tail with ru indiilinot brand on hind quarter. One Pound liewa.d offered to any parson glvlnu Information of its whereabouts.—Apply 8. J. Edmonds, Qrahamc-Btreet. L""OST"about~6th Docombor, a Fox Ter rier Slut. Spot on head and tail, and front foot has been broken. Finder rewarded at I). itoborlsonV, Symonde-street. Anyone del aining her after this notice will be prosecuted.—Decem ber 31,1885. X'OST, a Dark Bay Mare, black points, JLj 11 hands. Indistinct brand on noar shoul der, hair nightly off foro leg, long mane and tail. Last seen near Avondale. — Finder re warded or information of whereabouts. — J. Nehon, Kingsland Post Offlco; or Htono Broß._ O^DND, a saving of 20 per cent, by b->ying the Russian Tea Packing Com pany'a Pure Teas. Ask your grocer for thnm. OUND, the place where a Cottage Time p'ece oan be obtained for ss.—J. Prince, Viotoria-Btroot Bast. FOUND. -In Victoria-streot, above Royal Mail Hntn). a Bonofactor-Tom Kepsing. Jewellery I Clooks! and WatchOß I On Deforred Paymep>ji' . OUND, four cases Hoyle's Printe, 13 cases Hosiery. 2 cases Table Damasks, 6 oibcb Sheetings and Crotonnea.—Full partiou lars at Alex. Browne'6 <lato W. ana J. Bcohan), junction Queen and Grey-Btreot3. S~TCRAYED from Hunua on December 23, 1 Black Horse, white star on forehead.no brand ; 1 Grey Pony, branded EH on noar Bhoulder. fil reward on dollvery to Messrs Hunter and Nolan ; or Matthew Wallace jun., Hunua. Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND DEFENCES. Written tenders will be recoived at this office till noon of FRIDAY, Bch Jannarylßß6, for ha supply and delivery, at the .tatty, at Bastion Kock.of the following materials, viz:-2i inch blue fitone metal at per oubio yard; quarried MueEtoreuptosowt: scoria ash of best quality; fine island gravel, &c. Specifications may be seen at this offlc*. w . H . HALKS. Dlßtrict Enßineor. Public Works Offlco, Auckland, 31st December, 188 a. mo BUILDER 8. Tenders will be received up till 12 30 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 8.1886, for the Erection of a Cottage at Epsom. Plans, &c. at Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. j-r\ E N D E R S. Tenders for the Ereotion of a Cottage on the Kinasland Estate will bo received up to Noon of January 8. Plans, &c, at my office. W. ROSBER, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. 'vyHARF ABOVE KAURI FOUNT. Tenders required for the erection of a Wharf NoononWED^ESDA^thJanuar^a. Archlteota and C.B.'b, SouthßritlßhjDhambßra. mo BRASS BANDS. Tenders will be reoejved at Working Men's Clnb until FRIDAY, January Bth, 8 p.m., for One or Two Bands to accompany Procession on d w of theKight Houra' Demonstration (January 29th° and Perform on Cricket Ground during the day. Tenders to state number of instru ments in each band. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Any further Infor mation can be ob'Bmed from Secretory. Ten derß to ba addressed to W. SPKNCK SIMPSON, Secretary Eight Houra1 Demonstration Com mittee; . — mENDERS for Raising and Improving X the Sohool Building at Parawai. Thames. ■wTTi be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-steeet; Auckland, until two p.m. on be seen at the School Committee. Thames. Continued ou First Page. F. W. HOWARD.] [E. JONE3, T>LUB STOKE, FORT • STREET. NEW YEAR'S DAY. Will open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.- I ißlaud Fruit,



\ Public Notices. " \ GOOD name is bettsr thin precious oint -»■ ment." Wolfe's HcntiAfra possesses a good name, won by merit. XXL our Dress Goods are inarUed down A. to cost price.-Haunken Bros , 300 and 302, Queen-straet. Open every evening. A YOUNG MAN wishes to give Lessons i ia the German Language.— AddreßS J.K.S., -:TAB Office. _________ A MAN with 13 Gd can buy a rattling good D-i-bleoeck Shirt, a Boy's Suit for 3s 6d. ai,d a Suit for himself for 153 lid, at Alex. Browne's (late W. and J. Beehan), junc tion Quoen and Grey-3treets. * LL Accounts owing to me must be set tled not later than 6:hof January next, and oil claims against me must be furnieuea forthwith — Address caro M. Levy and Co.. Fort btreit.-ISIDOR AbKXANDKK. BE PERSUADED — Save Money by Ordering all your Goods at Row's Grocery Store, Victoria-streor. _ BALL TO ADMIRAL TRYON.— Cream, Blue, Rnn Pink Satins, Is 3d and 2s lid, half prioi-.-J. M. aio-achlan. 223, Queen-street. IR KEN HE AD.—Plenty of Straw berries and Cream at the Sunnyside Gar dens. . __ BEFORE you leave town call atHannken Bros., Drapers and Clothiers, Upper Queen-street, and inspect their Men's Tweed Buit3at2sß. CHRISTMAS Hams and Bacon at Raw's, Victoria-street. COLLEGE BISCUITS 3d per lb. at Row's, Victoria-street. CHEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timbeb ! Cheap Timukr I And all other kinds q< Building Material can a purchased at pneos to ms'Ot the times at U. Goldie'b Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings I orec:ed upon Deferred Payments, Terms moßt ( sivantafieous ta customers. HHIST ADEL PHI AKS.—Protestant Hall Newton, at 630 p.m. Lecture by Mr Cowporthwalf. Subject: -Spiritual Philo s >phy, Arroganca, and Cant; or, who on earth lias pow.rtn forgive Sinn!' A review of the Hove Bodice;on and Mason's "Marriage Gar metit," cr » Guide to the Confessional. /T-fTi; WILLI AM S ON, \j House. Laud, and Estate Agent, TMah-st. (oear Shortland-sh-outi. hus always BW-.^'and To L«t large and small Hoiis s in the . ty. Saburbp, and Country dl-tricts; also. -arui% imonvedand unimproveu, ,n various par t* of tho province. Several eligib'e Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend in large or email Bums, on approved securities. DO not Impose iip^n your customers by Bub n;,;t uliDg an imitation for the reaUWoLFE s PCHKArPB. "I"\ON'T FORGET the Railway Band i_l Kxcurslon on New Year's Kve. P.i". Blr kenhead leavc3 the Whar£ajJLiy?jn : _J____lS;_ T\ISSdLUTfON"Oir PARTNERSHIP. 1} Tho Partnership hitherto existing between us. the undersigned, under the htylo or firm of "J. 11. Hamer'and C 0.." has this day been put an end to by mutual consent. A>l debts and liabilities will be discharged by John Hornr; Ilamer. by whom all outstanding accounts will beD ratcTthis UA day of »—^f^. JOHN H. HAMER. \Vitne3s: A. Devobe, Solicitor. Auckland. XCHANGE for Board und Lodging, a firat-olaBS Sewing Machine and several anioles of Furniture. — Address "Mccniao, Stab Office; - FOR a really Good Ham, at a reasonable price, try Kew't). Victorin-street INAL NOTlCE.—Accounts owing to A. Taylor, Grocer. Karangahapo Road, must be paid by January i, to save Court fees. - A. TAYLOK, _____ T~_l I'ORTANT NOTICE. MR T TIOHBON, Decorative Upholsterer, Cabinet Maker. GeneraUlouso Furnisher, &c., boas respectfully to inform hi* numerous Menus a^rt the public generally o£ Devonport and neighbourhood that te has Boveredhw conßec tioii with Mr Gueat, imd U now carrying on the Business as heretofore next the Post-oftlco. in con eauence of Dissolution of Partnership, Mr T. ia selling the Whole if his Stock at -con siderable aacrifloe, and thosa who are about settling in Devoaport will do well to inspect his Stock b^orebnj ing in Auckland , Noi'RTnE AD! bebs: T. Tichbon's Uphols'.ery Warehouse, next P. st office. Devonport. T ACECUR'-AiNS! LACE CURTAINS! q j Jast Opened, a Choice Assortment of Patterns AtLoVOTrd' WeUeEiey-streeU M" ONEY may be Saved by Purchasing nt Rew's. Victoria-street. EDICAL.- " Now Zealand Illustrated litbits" may safely be prescribed for lowneaa of spirits. |TI_TAN'S inhumanity to Man" (Burns) ixL consists in depriving tiiem of tho Rus sian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas. Ask your Grocer for them. "IVTEW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED J3I TITBIT 3 "is the cheapest Twopenoa worth in the Colonies "VfEW Year Presents in Ladies' Gem J3I Rings, Wutcheß, Chums. etc.—J. Adams, Watchmaker, Victoria-street. "VTBW" Zealand Tweed Suits, 455, at J3i Hannken Uro?., 300 and 302, Queen-street. Open every evonitig until nine. ■^TOTICE.—If Annie Bannister does J_N not call immpdiafely at Mr Koapp's. Par nell.her effect-t will be sold to pay expenaes, eeven dajn from this date.-William Knapp. December 29 -■jfT'i GTTf -SOIL CONTRACT' Tho D'.cember quarter beingnow due.prompt pjyment is t> quested. AH in iirrearß will have service stopped, and will bo sued for the smonnt^ ----j^ pontraotgr, Market Yata. """VflsW ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED J3I TITBITS." Price, 2d. Prnfuaely illns trated; capital Stories. Jok-s, and Humorous Clipplncs. Evcryono should buy It. Everyone should read it. The number for the current week is a capital one. It contains Fomtacn Illustrations. -JW-" 6 T I C E. I hercbv Rive notice that the Furniture and Cabinet Manufacturing Business cnnied on by and that I am tho folo Proprietor of the said KusineFS and no person is entitled to pledge my credit in connection therewith.^ December 2'J. 18S5. PURE INDIAN TEA 2s per lb. at Rew'e, Victoria-street URB AND READABLE—" New Zea lana Illustrated Titbits " U jnst the thing for joung people. READ the account of the Opening of the Freshwater Baths in this week's " Now Zealand Illustrated Titbits." It is illustrated by four apmsipg pictures. EOUGH on Prints—Hannken Bros. Bell ing 10 yards for 2s IW. Open every evening until 9 o'olook. Cower of Queen ana A lexftrid ra-streets. -OeltoTmended by dr. haines, JtV Gau zo Flannel in Silk and Wool, 2s lid to Is 3d. cor invalids and snmmer wear.—J. M. McLachlan, 22i, Qaeen-etreet TVACECOUPvSE, ELLERSLIE.— JLXi NOTICE.-The Public are notified that they can get Refreshuieuta at Reasonable Charcres at the Old Booth among the trees.—F. PHRRIN, Proprietor. UGAES from 2^d per lb. at Rew's, Victoria-street. C_Tt~ PAUL'S (Eden Crescent), — TO ►O NIGHT. Service, Address, and Holy Com munion, commencing at 11.30 o'clock. SAILORS' REST.—Saturday Evening Kntenainment changed to 7HUKSDAY, a pm. Good prosrrammo by Abstainers from H.M.*. Nelson. 1885-18S8.-Thurßday, December 31.—The usual Wat-jh Night Service will (D.V.) be held at 11 p.m. ' TriHEY come as a boon and a blessing JL to men" (Camoron). tho Rusßian Tea Packl • ! Company's Pure Teas. Aok your groc: .fatthem. . "nnHIS England never did, nor never JL shall, lie at theproud footof a conqueror1 (Shakespeare); and so tho Rutsian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas take their stand far above all others. Ask your gTOoar for them. npo CAPITALISTS .An opportunity offers for a person of moder ate capital obtaining either an active or a seep ing interest in a hignly remunerative Manufac turing Buslneeß. Prinoip_B ocly treated with. APM333R- RUSSELL AND C-JMPBK-li. THE place to Spend a Happy Day- Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, Health and Pleasure for old and young. The Camera Obsoura'b Beautiful Views and Laughable Moving Figures. Comfortable Bathing Machines, Smooth Band and pure sea. Open all day. USE Row's Baking Powder for your Christmaa Cakes. Rew's Cheap Grocery and Pro- V vision Store. Victoria-street. VV medicine, imparting healthful vigour to that sensitive organ. , WOLFE'S &CHNAPPS is an article of superior merit, therefore ask lor it, and accept nothing elce. WHAT tho folks are saying—THAT Metoalfe's is the Cheapest Shop in the Town ; THAT Metcalfe's Crinolines at Is 6d are worth six times the money; THAT MetoalWJ Toys at Id aro worth buying for presents; TH.AI Metcalto's Dress Materials are wonderfol bar gains at m a yard; THAT Metoalfe's Electro plate Ware has never been seen at the price be fore ; THAT Metcalfe's Plpeß at 6d and 8d; Dolls, 2d; Accordeons. 13 6d; Photo Frames. 6d; Table Knives. 2d; and Hundreds of other Articles suitable for Christinas presents, are all tromendous bargains.—Metcalfe's, foot of Wakeileld-street. "VTOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO JL CIATION. —Watch Night Service TO NIGHT (Thursday), commencing at a quarter to eleven. Special address by Rev. J. B. Hill. All are Invited. £*-t AAA TO LEND at S percent., gtjJL""" in one or two sums, on un doubted security. —T. G. Kwlngton. Estate Agent. O.^S 6d buys Foxe's Serge Suite at O • Browne's; 3a 6d buys Norfolk Suits for Boys at Browne's; B|d bnys C_ina Matting at Browne's; 6jd bnys the be6t CrPtonnea at Hrowne's; 4s ltd buys Men's 'iweed Trousers at Browne's (!»te W. and J. Beehan), jonotion ; Qceeu and G-.'ey-atreete. C'*D~BO-'S a Toilet Cover (large and ) good) _ t Browne's; Is to 7a 6d bnyj the baiance of Beehan's -took of Umbrellas.— Browne's, Innotloii Queen and arejr-streete.



gURE BRIGAOE Jik COMPETITI0 N JANUARY, 1886, CONCERT AND BALL In aid of expenses of A.F.B. Toam will bo hold in LORNK-STB^ST HALL THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Under the patronage o! the Noral Companies. PROGRAMME: Part I. Motto Song "Don't Judge a Man by th e Coat that he Wears —Mr B. O Harb. Comlo Song, " Turn off the Gas at the Meter - Mr J. K. Montague. " Neßro Fllrtatlonß"-Messrß Meitam. Sons (seleeted)-Mr J. Edwakds. Irish Character Song and Danco-Mr 1. Makanim, Song (seleoted)-Mr Man. NKGRO FARCE. "IIBNGBY NIGHTINGALE.'1 SSaSS/midl Musket. Mr J. X..Montagu. ' Mons.Butferinoffmpreseari ).. MrW.METiAM Part 11. Three Golden Bare—Prof. Cakiiollo. I Motto Sons "Speak Of a Man as You Find Him"—Mr K. O'Hark. I Song and Dance, "Lily and the RooC'-MesaM METTAM. I ComlcSon?, "Chalkitup'-MrJ.R.MoNTAGUK. Irish Character Song, " Madame La Sharty — Mr T. Makamim. Song (selocted)-Mr J. Edwabds. Sand Jig-Mr W. Seagar. Song (selected) -Mr Neil. To conclude with the Screaming Tragedy, I " IRISH JUSTICE." JadgoMulvenuy .. •■ Mi-T.Makanim Soldierß, Sailors. Drunks, Tcetota'lcrf, j Spcelers, &c. tickets- jisili^A^ae:: :: t\ /-^NEHUNGA TOWN BAND. CONCERT AND BALL. ! PUBLIC HALL, ONKHUXOA. ! TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. January 1, 1836. j PROGRAMME: Pakt I. Part H. Quick Stop, "Aoepew" „.. ■■ Town Band fiallad, " PiUrim of Love "... .., *. Catling Original Specialty, " Salvation Boy jta°|ft" f Ballad " Tit for Tat '.. Miss Kmlly Kllioit I Song, "Old Virginia" (with tableaux)^. anno. /qplprtn'U •• ■■ Mies Winter I Finlie?" Should Auld Acq aaintanoe" . Company Edgbnk Hotsii, Conductor. Admission- Front Seats, Two ShUlinsa; I Setond Seats. One BhiUlDg; Holdem o£ Front Seat Tiokots admitted to tho Ball. Doors opon at 7 30^;_comin6ncc at b. m^""E~A~T~"R E 11 OVA L. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1. GRAND NEW YEAR BILL. To commence with the Musical Burlcittn ROSETTE ROSETTE ROSETTE ROSETTE ROSETTE To be followed By an OLIO OF- CASUALTIES. Mies KATE HOWABDE. in her 1888 Masher Song. Mr F. W. FISHER, Mr W. H. COWAN, Miss L. LEONARD, Me DELEHANTY, Mr DOWLING, Mits MUNRO. . To oonclade with the sparkling Comedy, DISGUISED. POPULAR PRICES- i Dr«BßCircle,2s; Stalle,la: Pit,6l __ QTTjbHN'S"(PONSONBY) WESLE YAli K5 SUNDAY-SCHOOL. ANNUAL FESTIVAL, IST JANUARY. The Teachers and Scholars meet in the Schoolroom at oight o'clock, when Ropottes and Tram Tickets will be issued, Tramoara will leave tha School at 8.30 chirp. Parents and friends Invited. W. B. HUTCHISON, BeeretaTy._ I NOTICE I NOTICE! The LONDON STOReIs tho only Shop in Auckland where you can get a Chtisimaai Box. During Christmaß week and.the week foUow- 1 tag, ail Purcbaeers o£ Groceries to the amount of 5b will receive a Handsome Present. WALLER AND BAINBRIDGE, Grocers and Provision Meroiiaktb, Karangahape Road (nextGarretta^Bateher)^ TT|ISSOLUTION~bF PARTNERSHIP. Tho Partnership Tiltiierto existing between tb" understencd, under tho style aDd firm of ••GrubbandSon, Biscuit Mamif n-nrew, Mouat Kden° has been this d n dissolved by mutual MiSent John C. Grabb, inn .will discharso all liabilities, and receive all debts duo to tho late firm. JO HN C. GRUBB. (Signed) JOHN c , GRUBB, JUN. Dated Auckland. 30th December. 1885. R" M. HEIGHTON AND CO., I • LAND, ESTATE AND LABOUR AGENfd, &o, CANADA BUI ODINGS, 101, QUEEN-STREET. Properties for Sale, Lease, or to Let, also wants and requirements registered free of charge, etc N. 8.-101, QUEBN^STREET (Upstairs). UCKLAN D PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. The Office of the above Society will beclosed on SATURDAY, December 26, and on kAIUR DAY, January 2. Paynwnis duo on elthct■of these dates will bo received on the MONDAYS next following. I B y order O tthe T^mmUtec.aKitSeoretary ISSBA C O H, FANCY REPOSITORY. 255, QpBBNSTBBaLT. j FRESH CUT WAX EVERY WEEK. AGENT FOR THE LONDON CHK\S TOLEUM COMPANY. HavicK secured the services of Miss O'Haolon. I tha well-known Artiate. LaCieß wishiim to tafrf Lesaona in the following works will receive eVLace? tteshoU-w^rk, Bsed-worb, AppUque. Raised Wool-work, Oriontal Kmbvoidery: haoh ISWax erF*owers. Macramc, Imcerial Marble Work, Leather Work. Lustre Painting, Canva llDe: Each 2a 6d per lesson. Poonah Painting: A course of six lessong, 30a Crewel and Arasene: Free of charge. I SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF > STOCK OF CUTLERY and PLATED GOODS. FOR ONE MONTH. Under oost price. THOMAS SAMUEL Is compelled to Sell Off, in cowequenoe of toe Dulnesa of Trade, all kind s of CUTLBRY AND PLATED GOOD 3, BELOW OOBT PUICB, WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. THOMAS SAMUEL, I 162, Queen-street, I OPPOSITE ARTHUR'S MART. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WELLINGTON. FIRST PRIZE FOR TINNED FISH, Packed by THOMSON BROS., PORT CHALMERS. FRESH HA IK ' KIPPKItKS) DO. FRHSH HAPUKA FRESH COD FRESH LING FIND3N HAD^dCK I OTAGO L!>BSI IRQ * QTAGO COCKLES OTABO CHICKS FRESH HAUBUT. The quality of these Roods pronounoed superior to all other exhibits, and can be obtained at LOWER RATES THAN IMPORTED FISH. OT Ask your Grocer for them. Agents for Auckland! BROWN, BAWCT Ajp Cp.



fK JL n HAND I'AROCHIAL. iRMScJ^^THOMAft'S CONGREGATION JK®E^AM) M(IKNI)3 on NHVV WKSMMHW YHAR'S DAY, January let, 1830 by ss. COROMANi-KL. to MOTUIHI. Steamer leaves Quccnatreot Wharf at 9 Q.in. Tickets—23 and Is. j* , Tt/BIDNIGHT F.XCUK jffii^^^' TO-KIGHt7~ TO-NIGHT! TIIOPS- TONGARIRO Will loavo Qneon-atreet Wharf at 11.30 p in, and cruisa around tha rean-o'-war. Vrtillory Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, ha 3 boon r ; pccially_enKnKed. Return Trip. 18. ""rtT7 TJ7IXCURSION TO ST fjM^|!sv Jli lIEUER'3 BAY NEW YEAR'S DAY. Thce' B> HO WEN A Will leavo Queen street Whorf at 9 a.m. anil 11 30Dm Leave «.H'lier's-4.30and5.50.p m. Return Fare, Is; Children, half-price. The Ho *«no will nl.o leave nt 11 p.m. fora cruise round tlio harbour on New Year b Eve. fare, is. ] . ~PKI QPECIAL NOTICE. «S»ffi«sis» ])'ivO:iPORT WILSLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. I'ICNIC TO WAIHEKE. SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 2nd, 188 G. The fast S. S. VICTORIA Hns been chartered for the occasion, and will le-va ilia I 1"'"!' Company U Whart. Auckland, ut'HuK-pa-t>,i('Ut, ami llovonport atJNinca.il. sharp, FARE TWO EHILLINQS EACH, Icjlutlinij Tea, only. Parsers (-leairous of gMug will please saouro their ilckela, us ihe number ia limited. ALFRED COX, Superintendent. ■ mHBATRE R O V A L. NEW YH'.AR EVANGELISTIC SERVICE, SUNDAY, Januaiy 3. 1880, at Conducted by the Youncr Men's Chri3tiin Afeo cia'i'H. F. Battlry, Ksg , will preside. Addresses by M.r T. Buddie, Keva. T. Spurgcon and J. S. Hill. Special Hymns. Visitors to Auckland and Non - Churchgoers CO' tlially kmitcd[.__Comej.iAKLy ; «TT¥EK~T)F~UNIVERSAL iPRAYER W (IN T UNION WITH THE EVANGE LICAL ALLIANCE). Meeti-.e« for UNITED PRAYER will bo hold In the city uud suburbs as under :- MONDAY, JANUARY i. BAPTIST TABERNACLE, UpperQuccn-atreot -Subject: " Prai-n and Thanksßiving." Chalrmat), Rev. ThomaH Spurgeon. Ad dre»aea br Keva. .1. S, Hill and Bainsford Bavfn UNITKI) COMMUNION BEK VICE AT THE Ci-OSE. TUESDAY, JANUARY o. . FREE MICTHOniST CHURCH. Pitt and Vin cent Btroßtß-Subjcct: 'Humiliation and nonf'B>loa of Mn." Chairman, Rev, C. Worboys. Addreasca b7 Hove. Thouiaß SiiUTKOoa and D. J. St-elo (Otahubu). WEDNESDAY, JANUARY C. GRAFTON HO VI) WESLBYAiJ CUURCU- Rubißct.: " Prayer for Families." Chairman. Rev R. Bavi". Addresses by Revs. U. F. JMiicnicoland O. Worboye. MOUNT WDKN CONaBKOATIONAI. CIIURCH-Chairman, Rev. VV J. h. Closx. Atldresees by Rev. S. Gnflith and Mr l>unean MoPhorEon. PARNELL WESLKYAN CHURCH-Chair. 1 man Rev. 8. Grittith, AddreflSCß by Boy. A. S. Smith and Mr Fell. DEVONPORT PRWSBYTKRIA.N CHURCH- Chairman, Roy. A. M. McCallum. Ad dresaoa by Revs. W. G. Pareonson and J. Boothroyd. REMUERA PRKBBYTKRIAN CHORCH- Chairman. Roy. G. B. Munro. idareroeß • by Rev. It. J. WlUiams and Mr William Brackenrig. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. ST. JA.MBS'3, Wellington - otreet - Snbjeit: i " Prayer i or Collßßen, Tatars, Students, &c. Cbairman, Rev. R. F. Macniool. Addrea ea by Revp. A. J. Smith and Brjy. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHUROH. Frank lin Road-Ohatoian, Roy. J. Boothroya. AdiirflSFOß by tha Rev?. D. W. Runciman aud J. 11. Jones. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. Roys.' U. Bull and G. B. Munro. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION J LECTURE HiU, WellealoT-stroet-Bub^^., Jeot: "aomoandForeign MiMions." ChaSv man Roy. J. 8. Hill. Addresses by Rev. I W. J. L. Closs and T. G. Carr. ThoServiocs will commence at laU-past seven each evening. ■ i A Coileotion will be made on MONDAY EVENING to defray the noccsuary expenses, A cordial invitation is eivento all Chtistlan, people to attend the Me e tlDg» :HjoNESi . \ Secretary. PRELIMINARY AKNOUNCEMENT THO3. J. HARBUTT~has pleasure in an nouccin^ to the public and his numerous Buei ?Tst« Al^i Ma|io N : ofthe same'athi. Corn Broom Factory Basque Road, from wlitnco dl orders will ho promptly i attended 10. Patents have bfen Becured for the whole of | New Zoolanrt, as well us Viotorla, Now South Wales, England,-America, &c. December, 1885. BARABALA. BARABALA. ■»rr t? w mB A T\ EPO T, Nlw Tit i>KPO»T, RARANGAHAPE ROAD jj (OPPOSITE G ABEETT'B HBW BCILDIROft). BARABALA, BARABALA. ■'•■ ■■■■'..v,\'-'..'- "'■■! __,: >% 1 Volunteer Notices. UCKLAND VETERAN EIFLB VOLUNTaERS. A Bneclal Parade of tho Company will be held I at Drill-shed on MONDAY, Ith January, Evoir Member must be present, as a MeotinK on important matters will bo held immediately attar Parade. By Order UOBEhT M MITCHELL, Hon. Sec ' J Meetings. —^ — ■ TT^IGHT HOURS' DEMONSTRATION. General Committee wiU ireet at Working •Men's Club on MONDAY. January 4th, 7.80 p.m. W. SPiJNCBi SIMPSON, Secretary. Auctions. Monday next. carbines"and tayloh Have received instructions from the proprietor,' who in giving up bnsines?, to sell on the pie- I luieea, next tbe Foreaters' Hall, Karangahapa f ■ I toad, on Monday next, the Ith January, at 11 o'clock sharp. O COUNTERS, SHELVING AND SHOP! I & FITTINUS. Haa Fittings, Chandeliers and. 1 1 Reflectors, Gas Jets, Confectionery Cases. Also. I 1 a few choice lines in Confectionery. CARBINES AND TAILOR, ""TUESDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1886, At Noon, RESIDENCE IN NELSON AND UNION I i ■ STREETS. BUILDING SITES AT ELLERSLIE. D. P. EVANS Has been instructed to sell by public auction, at I hla Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, tha ' \ 19th January, 1886, at noon, THAT COMFORTABLE VILLA KE SIDKNCE AND ALLOTMKNT, havlne i a frontage ol 331t. to Upper Union-street, ana j 31ft. to Neloon-st.. pleasantly situated near tho j Scotch Church, Tho House contains 5 rooms, : kitchen, ficc, large workshop, and fitted with aY ' conveniences, tucli as Kas, water, &C, &c, Jf ' Also, Those grand Building Bites, situate at oornes 1 * of Morrln-street and Robert-street, KUerslie. \ '■: which will be sold in one lot. or subdivided, it I desired, Into lota of, say, about 60 x 150. TbeM <. most desirable slt«s are well worthy inspection, '< and for aba .'u!6 caii.v Plans and full pirticulars at office of .•■■'. D. F. EVANS, jli Auctioneer, ! O"utinnoa oa rnxfh VMU^^Ur