CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of the City Council was holil last evening. There wore present — Ilia Worship llio Mayor (Mr \V. K. Warldol), Councillora Masofiold, La Roclio, tiarratt, Kidd, Aickin.Crowther, Montague, Connolly, Dignau, Deroro, Cooper, Evans, Jlolhnd, and Burns,

Correspondence.—Letters woro rocoivod and dealt with as follow : —From Arthur Wood, Wellington-street, stating that ho had not asked for a retaining wall, but only desired to lmvo tho water carried off tho otnbankment down tho street channel, and not on his property. Tho Engincor reported that the water from tho slope of tho embankment cannot bo carried into water channel on high ground until 'i wall is built, or Mr Wood allows slopo to go into hie ground ; tho rain wator would How on to him : Agreed that a roply bo sent in arcord anco with tho Enginoor's memo.—From William Arnold, directing attention to tho defective state of tho drainage at tho southern end of Clarence street, I'onsonby. lie proposed that the sewerage bo divorted from it h present channel at tho foot of Church-street to tho culvert at tho end of Pompalior Torraco. Ho also asked thut tho culvert undor tho road in front of his pre mises be oxtondod a fow foot, as tho footpath was in an unsafe condition : Agreed that tho applicant bo informed that tho Council will, with Mr Hutchison's consent, put a box drain through tho proporty as previously offered. —From .lames Mcl'hovaon, stating that ho had purchased all the allotments in Basque Koad, and as two now cottages had just been built, he asked that a footpath bo made, and water laid on ; Referred to tho Streets Committee.— From Samuol White, drawing attention to tho state of tho road loading down Arch Hill, botwoon tho hotel and Chinamen's gardens: Tho Engineer was instructed to bring tho matter at onco undor tho notico of tho Arch Hill Koad Hoard. — From residents of Salo-etroot, complaining of tho nuisance caused in tho district by tho smell from tho Froeman'n Bay oono mill : Koforred to Sanitary In spector to report as to nuisance.—From Secretary of tho N.Z. Timbor Company, representing the sciious inconvenience and loss to which thoy wore put by tho dolay in carrying out tho proraieo mndo by the Council somo tuolvo .months ago to com ploto tho Customs-street Wost work : Con siclonition deferred till next meeting.— From K. Mark ham, Secretary of tho Mount Ktlon Domain Board, asking on what torms tho Council would supply wator to that district. Connection, ho paid, could bo mado with tho pipo supplying - stono broukor: Koforred to the Waterworks Committee —From W. and .1. Boohan, requesting permission to orect; a sign board on their promisos in Upper Quoon stroot. Tho Mayor said permission had boon granted. — From Alfred E. Isaacs, Major, asking'pormission to inako a etiargo of Is for each porson attending tho Volun teer v. Civilian crickot match next Monday, ;nid stating that Mr Mumford had du manded a fee of CIO: £ greed that tho Council has no objection to tho applicants lining the ground, but they would require to arrangoconditions with Mr Mumford.— From Collins Bros., forwarding copy of Household Dictionary of the English Language as a contribution to tho Auckland I'roe I'ublic Library. Tho donation was accepted with tho thanks of tho Council.— From Mossra K. Mahonoy and Son, request ing the Council to take into consideration tho construction of tho power which runs through Mr Jaggor's proporty nt the cornur of Franklin Road and Drako-strect. Mr J agger had informed tho Council at it* provioils mooting that ho had already con structed tho portion under his now hotel, and on his behalf they had asked for the refunding of I'l.'iT, which was tho cost. Tho Engineer then reported that ho had givon materials from the breast and retaining walls for (ho portion already constructed, and tho Council agree.t (hat they considered the stones, &c, given to this work as ample contribution. Messrs Mahonoy and Son desired thu reconsideration of tho matter, but tho previous doci.-iun was adhered to.— Frum T. McClutky, elating that he hud t:il!en upin tho asphalt being laid opposito tho Albeit Hotel, and had ruined 'i suit of clothes. Ho iskod .ho Council to i.iake an allowance in con sideration of loss : Rcforred to tho ;.egal Committee, the applicant to attend.— From C. Wooil and Co. asking for compen sation for cart liorso injured by stopping into a hole in Mechanics' liay.— Keferred to the Loral Committee —From \V. Stodart, protesting against closing of Bv»ift Avenue, in I'oni-onby.—Agreed that solicitor's opinion bo taken on tho subject.

Pktitioss.—Cr. Mapoiield presented a petition for tho residents of Franklin Hoad, betMOon Napier and Wellington-sfroots, praying for tho continuation of tho main drain.—Received and referred to tho Streets

Committee,

Stkketh Committee.— Tliia Commiltoo, which met on 18th November, reoom mended :—l.otter fvnm U, Noddor, ro drain ngc Upper Symonda-street : Deferred for City lingir.eer to suggest a temporary lncisuro to deal with the complaint,—l'oti tion from 10.-identH of Totara-atreot, ro condition, &c. •■ Hoferred for levels to be prepared, Engineer to make temporary pro vision.—Letter from S lledleg, re eowor at I'itt-etreet: That reply bo sent that as othor persons below him havo drained at their own cost, Council cannot sco any cause to mako exception in Mr Efedley'e favour. —Petition horn tho residents of King and I'rospoct street, ro drainage : Thai ucceseary work be dono.—Tot it ion from residents of Lawrence-streot and letter from J.U.U'hiheiord, ro acceaH to harbour: That the Council accept tho road proposed in Lawrence-street if dedicated, but subject to no conditions. —Tho report was adopted.

UiKi Collars.—Tho consideration of tenders for dog collars was deforred till next meeting.

Enuinkbk'h Kki'ort.—The Enginoor ro portod that specilicationa for Cobden street drainago woro ready, and it was agreed that tendora bo callod, tho Engineer to submit apian. On tlio rccomuiondutionof the Enginoor, it was resolved to call for tendorw for drainago of Wyndham stroot, Mr Andorson reported that all drainago works woro being mado urgent. Lincoln-stkket Work.—Tenders for this work wero openod as follows :—Eliae i'ascoo, X1.G52 ISs (id ; Coulon and Kegun, £1,370 ; Aloxandor Archibald, £1,40S ; Daniel Scnllon, £1,316 ISs 5d ; Bol ton and Walsh, £1,408 Ss ;M. Murphy and Co., £1,430 10s. Tho En ginoor's oetiraato was £1,-150. -Mr Scallon's tender was accopted, and it was agreed that tho work bo charged to tho I'oneonby Allo cation Fund.

Homon-STEKT.—Cr. Holrlphip was to have moved : "(Thaljno compensation bo paid to proptrty-ownora in llobeon-strcot for per mi.ibion to alter tho levels to any giado moro than 1 in 10, or that recommended by tho Engineer."—ln tho absonco of Cr.Hold ship, tho motion was allowed to lappo.

Gully Dkaihaoe.—Cr. Garratt moverl, "That tho Enginoer proparo plans and specifications ami an ostimnto of tho cost for tho drainngo of the gully running parallol with and between Newton Road and tho Now North Koad."—Agreed to. Coiiden-strkkt.—Cr. Garratt's motion roflpenting drainago was withdrawn, as it hod alroady boon agreed that tenders bo called.

Okkuieiik' Guaranthes, — Cr. Dovoro moved, " That so much of any resolution of this Council be roscindod as provides, that security to bo taken from any ollicor of tlie Council for tho faithful execution of his duties, shall bo provided by a company or aocioty." After somo discussion, Cr. Dovore movod, on tho suggestion of tho Mayor, tho addition of words : " Providing that tho former resolution shall not apply to Mr Gulliver." This was carried. Tho motion as amonded was carried by oight votoa to five. Tho further consideration of the valucrship mid Air Gulliver's appointment was doforrod till noxt mooting,

Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid nature in makinp you well when all cleo fails.

If you aroeostiva or dyspeptic, or aro auffoi- Itif from uny other of tho numerous dißoasos of tho atomaeh or bowels, it is your own fault M you remain ill, for Hop Bittors is a soreroign remedy in all such complaints.

If you nro wasting away with any form of luiiroy discaso, utop tomptint; Death this monient, and turn Tor a euro to Hup Hitters. If you are Nervous nao Hop Ulttora, If you are v frcquuntor, or urooiicntofamiao nuulo ilh.rri.c-. b«rri,'adc your stbcbiii hi;;!nut tbiiHc.oiiUM' <ii iilli-niiTitvioß—nmlnrinl, o;:i.!fiiiin lnloiis. atul iiituriniiti'nt to\mn- -'oy the aa- at .Viiariiiu,!-. ! \i.',. jiny -:::.( ts.

If you hiiy»: r«nr:, jihrV-'y, Disallow skin iitul bir.ith, pHiau ■■■,;■ i;. u hos, ami (eel nibirrliu gonorally, ilon liincva will give iou fair ekin, rich blood. mid sweot^.t breath, and health. Thai, poor, bedridden. Invalid, vifo, Bu>toi". mo-.lior. or daughter, t;;m bo ]».i.!/- t!>o picture pf liuallh, by AnieriOttti Co.'a i'op muom, <-oct ing but v trifln. Will you lot them mlieri In short thoy euro hll i;Uut-.'i,ort.ho,;;toumoi!, Kow-ln, Blood, Livor, Neri-.T., IvMnuys; l?rlp;!-,t'"s lliswise. AiOfl will be miifl Tor a caa'e tli v■ . 1 not cure or help. OniK.;isW,w.>, l.'li.'.tiiiotjUi-jp None i.'T.uinc without a hunch of itrnen ii.i^t in white labul, a.,d t)r. '■-,-..,)..',■ - ; ' , bottlo. Shun nil nthern an vilu, n-i ■■::'.-1 ■. k ,', (•'•

Local option polling at Blenheim yester day showed four to one against increase of licenses,

MAHOMET IN NEW ZEALAND.

[uy our own orientalist.]

The Prophet Speaks Again

My illustrious progenitor, as overyono knows, solved his littlo difficulty satisfac torily, and left his oxample aa a guide to pooplo similarly situated. There is littlo doubt that in regard to Now Zealand and tho present position of its resources he would recommend that the horso should be brought to the water, and not the water to tho horse ; but as, in horseflesh, there aro different degrees of agricultural value, so in humanity there are dillorent dogrees_ of immigration value. Keeping in vkiw Mahomet's maxim of always carrying the greatest valao in tho smallest bulk, when we wish to import humanity, its different degrcos of value havo to bo soriously con sidered. What tho farmer wants are mouths to eat his farm produce But tho mouths aro not of thomsolves of any value to him, unless they havo hands attached, which can repay tho" farmer for his trouble. It has boon oxprossod as an opinion that if those hands aro connected with asoriesof woll filled pock ets, tlio combination of mouths, hands, and pockotsisallthatisrequired. Unfortunately, to this view of tho oaso tlioro aro two objec tions. Tho pockets aro not bottomless, and if the hands aro busy in supplying the mouth, tho contents of tho pockots havo t\ tendoncy to vanish, leaving only the hands as occupants. Thoeo mombors soldom isauo from their seclusion, aa tho great work alroady accomplished subjocta them to a fooling of indisposition. They havo boon known, howovor, to chango their lodgings and get into othor people's pockets —somotimes tho farmorn'.

Again, as tho preßOnoo of a mouth infers the possession of a fulcrum for tho jaws, and tliorufuro of a l)oad, it is just within tho bound* of possibility that tho hoad may con sist of somothing moro than bone. Indeed, wo may Buy it might ovinco a fooliHli lovo for tlio lining of tho pockets, and might ovon oxorein; suiliciont intelligence to put a but ton on guard at the entrance. It nl-o occa- Bioually liiippon« that tho hands acquire a dexterity in tlio manipulation of tho button, known as tho "button trick," which con sists in the regulation of tho outflow for tho honelit of tho " thing" with a pocket. This " button trick" has caused a sore lioart to many a colonist. It requires moro capital than its relativoa of tho threo cards and tho poa and thimble, but hardly so much intelli gence, and is thcreforo easily loomed. it must not, bo lost sight of, how over, that the contents of tho pockot; havo undoubtedly a productive power, and it is this puwor which rondors the trick cilieient, i»,_,t brings thodextority within the grasp of Lue lowest intelligence. Tlioro aro novoral species of theso " things " extant in the colony. Ono varioty has tho pockets with contents, tho buttons, and tho hands, but no mouths It might bo known as "Tho Amalgamated Ruttonors " varioty. Tho dangor of importing a " thing " whoso powor consists sololy in well-lined pockets h thus obvious —it may learn tho trick. Tho productive power hold by tho pockets is best obtained by the colonist from v gen oral source such as tho Uovorumont.

But thoro is a varioty of genus homo which is moro suitable for importation, and its peculiarities aro boat found by oxamining tho best spocimons of his class, 'lhoroonco livod in Italy a man called Cellini. Ilia father gave him his lirst namo, Benveunto, in token that he considered him a luHcoiHH addition to hie family, tho Italian word iienvainto meaning welcome. This wel come addition eventually grow up, as they often do, and was placed, at his own desire, to tho trado of a goldsmith, or a man who exocuted carvings of all descriptiens in tho precious metals. At tho beginning of his carcor, Cellini often found great diiliculty in ob taining tin. [ leeioua materials for his work. Wo presume, howovor, that ago taught him a wrinkle or two, for it has beon said of him that ho could pick up a chorry storio, and by tho execution of beautiful curving on it muku it worth its weight in gold. This man travelled a good doal, con sidering tho facilities of his times ; in fact, ho could j^o whorevor gold and silvor or cherry-stones were to be found. Ho carried with him tho most valuable of all cargoes, and his freight list had only two words on it—" Can do."

Again thoro was another man whose namo was Henry, and who lived in Franco. Ilia humanity was distinguished from that of our men by tho extraordinary hat ho woro. it was made of gold and ornamontod with jowoln, and whilo it was woll known to bo exceedingly uncomfortable, especially in hot wcaf-er, ovoryono about him envied the oauso of his discomfort. I lo hud adifforonco of opinion on roligious matters with a cla!?s of men called Huguoiiolg, and published a special extra called tho " Edict of Nantes." Tho effect of this publication was to warn tho [luguonots off hia promises, and so they went ovor to Spittalliolds, a plaoo in England. Hut they wero "can does," and thoy established in their new homo tho silk trade which there exists to this day.

So much for the "storn liulits"of ox porienco. l!y their aid wo havo b. en ablo to take a ihinl reckoning, and to find tlioro \* only ono species of tho genus homo fitted for immigration purposes called tlio "Can Doos;" but of thi* species there uro two vnrioties, and tboir different features may bo stotoii thus : viz , tho variety which "can do" the. colonist, and the variety which can do for himself,

Wo have also found the demonstration of tho proposition wo presented to Mrs Peaeh blossom, viz ,tno value of a consumer to tho community is in direct proportion to tho vnlnoof his productive power. Yousoo, the dear old lady, with an absonco of mind pardonable at lior ajjo, got tho knifo by tlio blado and tviod to spread tho butter with tho liandlo. Wo may hopo that her " stern lights" may afford hor sufficient illumina tion to bind up hor damaged lingers and proceed with hor usual housowork with a Ihm stop and a sorono countenance.

Coromandel County Council.

At tlio annual mooting of this Council, held yostorday, Mr A. J. Cadntan, M.H.R., was ro elected Chairman for tho tonth time in succession, on tho proposal of Councillor Colobrook, seconded by Councillor Wright. Boforo putting tho question Cad man said tho Council was aware that for tho past two years ho had asked to bo nllowod to stand on one side, as ho considered a position of this sort should not bo monopolised by one indi vidual for any great length of time, and in tho present instanco ho would l.nvo folt glad if tho Council would havo allowed him to join in choosing a successor, and although he could not but feel Nattered at the unani mity which prevailed in this matter, ho could only promise to hold office for throe or tour months until tho Council should decide upon tho Councillor who should take his place, and as liia health at present would not permit of his giving tho attention to the outdistricts as in tho past, ho would accept no salary for threo months. Councillor Wright hoped that boforo that time expired Mr Cadman would feol both ablo and will ing to accede to the senorally-oxprosxod opinion of tho district, and occupy the chair. Tho mem bora of the two ridings, viz., Harataungn and Mercury Buy, woro appointed sepurato boards of works to carry out any authorised work in their respective districts. Tho membors of tho Harataunga Hiding were appointed tho Finance Committeo, and tho Chairman and Cr. Colobrook were authorised to sign cheques, and the meet ing closed.

Ordinary Monthly Mooting,

At 1 p.m. tho ordinary monthly mooting of tho Council was held, whou the Chair man placed boforo the mooting a statemont of the monotary position, of tho Council which showed tho liabilitios of tho Coun cil to bo about £1,000, and avail able assets to cover this amount, Tondora woro opened and three contracts let on tho Waiau-Morcury Bay Road, and it was docidod to lot four moro sections on tho samo road. It was also docided to im provo tho road leading towards Kennedy's Bay from 'i'okatoa. Resolutions wuro passod to open up tho following roads: — 1. Across ihe Opera block, Whangapoua. 2. The road known OS tho Black Road" Mercury Bay. 3. Road to connect tho landing at Whonuakito with Ino main Tuvinu Road. Tho Chairman reported that ho had visited Manaia, and arranged to settle the outstanding claims ot tho natives, and also congratulated tho Uoroman of Works on the success ho had achieved in fret.i ing such an easy grado to iha mines. Several other matters of minor importance detained tho meeting until 5 p.m., when it was adjourned.

THE BARQUE HUDSON.

(lIV TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Timaru, this day. Thk tug has roturned from tho barque Hudson. The Harbour-mastor says that she is lying head-on to the beach noar the mouth of Milford Lagoon. She wont ashoro at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning.— Tho captain declines to stato how, remark ing that he will have to answer enough by and-byo. The ship is owned by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company. She ia on a sandy beach, and is not in any way injured. Tho cargo is all right. The crew got ashoro without difficulty, as the sea was very calm. It is probable that tho barque will get off should the weather keop fine. Arrangements are likely to be made to get a tug from Lyttelton and tho Harbour Board's tug to tow her off. Capt. Thomas gives tho following particulars of tho mis hap to tho vossel:—^sfter a very fine pas- Bago of 95 days from London, the Hudson made tho Knares on Saturday last. On Wednesday evening she made Timaru town light, but could not see the light from the lighthouse, At 10 p.m. she stood out to sea, and about midnight tacked towards tho shore. After a while sho was again headed seaward. Tho wind thon fell calm, and a dense fog set in. Soundings wore taken, and every effort was takon to keep her off tho land, but the swell and current gradu allyforced her nearer tho Ninety-mile Beach, which she struck aboutS o'clock in tho morn ing., About noon Mrs Thomas, wife of tho master, was landed, and shortly aftor 2p,m. tho crow began to jettison tho cargo throwing overboard a quantity of gunpowdor, cases of spirits, etc , tho greater part of which was soon picked upand stacked on the boach. The Rocket Brigade in tho moantimo ran a line ashoro and to the other side of the lagoon, to assist in getting tho cargo on shore and steady tho vosaol. Tho captain of the Hudson intended to send all his crew ashore for the night. Hor cargo consists of about 1,i500 tons of genoral merchandise, and a quantity of plant for tho Timaru Woollen Factory Company (Limited). As to the actual causo of tho Hudson coming to grief, tho captain put it down to tho hoavy cur rent and donso fog, tho set of tho former of which is not properly understood.

Early Progress of Christianity.

A lkctuke was delivered upon tho above subject last evening, in tho Lorao-street Hall, by tho Rev. S. J. Neill, undor tho auspicos of the Society for Pro moting Christian Knowledge. Thoro wore about 100 persons present. Mr .f. Buchanan occupied tho chair, and intro ducod tho lecturer. Mr Neill reviewed tho oarly history of Christianity, and re ferred to the obscurity surrounding tho lives of tho oarly Christians, and alluded to tho difforonco of their practico to that of tho Christians of tho present day. Ho con siderod that tho Christian religion suffered as much, if not moro, from tho cant and supinoness of Christians—that is, from tho attack of unbelievers. Only a tow fragments, of tho records of the early Christians had beon preserved, and it was a singular fact that tho Jewi-h writings of the timo Hcarcoly referred to tlio existence of Jesus Christ. Tho Now Testament and the writings of tho early fathers were the chief sources from which information regarding tho oarly Christians could bo obtained. The lecturer then quoted from tho writings of I'liny and Tertullian, tho formor of whom mentioned that tho members of tho new sect mot in the early morning for prayer, Though Christianity had beon given to a Semitic pooplo, it had mauifested an Aryan character, ever moving west ward, and never becoming established in the East. In those early days, thoro were no theological disputes, it being left for tho later days for such things to gonorate. Tho lecturer then answered a few ques tion*, after which a voto of thanks was ac corded to himself and tho Chairman. It was announced that in a few days tho Rev. J. Bal.es would, give a lecture on " Tho Man Christ Johus," under the auspices of tho Socioty.

Institution of the Rev. Frank Gould.

TiCE interesting ceremony of instituting tho Rev. F. Gould to tho united parishes of Otuhuhu and Panmuro tcok placo last evening in the parish church. At the appointed hour tho Bishop, accompanied by his chaplain (tho Rev. C. M. Nelson), and preceded by the Archdeacons of Auck land and U'aimato (the Yens. B. T. Dudley and E. B. Clarke) and tho Venerable Archdoacon Maunsell, together with tho clorgy (tho Revs. W. Tobbs, E. W. Gulliver, J. K. Davis, Farley, Percival, Macfarlano, and Gould, tho incumbent designate, ontered the church in procession, the hymn,' The Church's Ono Foundation,' being sung as a procossional. Tho proper lesions for tho institution woro read by the Kovs. Messrs Percival and Farley, and the service performed by tho Rev, B. \V. Gulliver. Ilia Lordship then delivered an effective address from Psalm c.xxx v. Is " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity," in which he showed that unity oxiated among the various bodios of Christian people, and that unity was aa necessary in religion as in social and family life. MrGouldwastheir chosen"pastor, and had boeu united to the people of Otahuhu for a quarter of a contury, and yet his present residenco was the worst in the whole diocese. The cere mony was next proceeded with, and an ollbrtory taken up in favour of tho Parson ago Fund.

Cricket Matches Tomorrow.

Auckland v. West Kkd. —Auckland: W. E Uarron, A. M. Bealo, E. n. Bealo, It. Blair, S. \\ . Coxpn, O. Odronor. A. Howard, A. O'Brien, W. \V. Kubinson, A. X Toinlin, J. C. Webster. National Ist v. J. Zinoahi Ist. — National Ist: Ambury, Drummond, Gilaiour, Wilkinson, Nicholson {?,). Macfcio, Wfllkcr, Wrigloy ( 2), and Wjnyuril. itmorgency: Handley. National 2nd v. I. Zing ami 2nd.—l. Zini,. ri: D&vidson, Dowar, Uarper, Nicholson, Hem ry. Havoll, Chatfiold, Gould, Hammond, Klloy, Kelly. Kmorßoucy, AtkiDsou. National: Colebourne, Diadams, Olarkaon, Sullivan, Sponco, Snorlond, Wright, ll.iudley, Snertden, MoKonzio, Gronn. Kmergeney, Constable Goiino;s" v. Ne\vio>t (No i wioket).—Gordon: Ansonno, Cluytou, Grow.), i-ould, Holdship. Kibalmi?, Melilrum (2), Moresby, Uyliurn und Williams. Nowion: Mason, Millj, Colkuii, Pntchard, Soxton. Doan, Hobsun (2), Smith, WuddiDKhani and Perkins.

Gordon ;;kd v. Wicst End 2nd (No. 11 wiokeli.-Gordon: Ciito. lironu, Ijuwns, Goal ftouo, Lusk .-2), MUdiuui. McLeo■'. Kyuuru, s-tevuns. and s^ykes : ciur-r(ten«itt*-Kelly. Hnll. Wrsr. jtnet: Abh.itt, Bate ISanliold, Berry, f;liiyton,l)ixou. Oona'd. lioußhtr. H.iy. Vealo, \ orney; cmeTßi'ncios-WjiKlitiindC.iicbroolc. Onkhung v v. Kd&k (in Domain).—Ouehuiitfa: Heaver (8), Brcnnan (2), Joffuij, Kilßaur.Moran, I'atoun, Somorvide, Vk atkin, and Wiin. Kmer- Kuuelos : Stcvonf.cn ami Watte. Alpha v. Gas Company (N to. 5 wiokci).- Alpna: MoOeimont, Aroy, Birthwici, Broad wuotl, Go.Una, Uerio. Kilpatrick, Morgan, Now ton, Uowo. Siason, Emergencies: Smith. Mooro and \v estou.

KOSKHKKHY V. ORAMMAR SCHOOL (Xo. 8 W'«k<)t>.-Hoßoborry. Wuk^roly (CapD.Wulasn, B',,^ lol '. Vear'niry, White (2), Downey, UadollflV, liushill, Uoanoy. Holland v. PAUNKLL.-Holland: W. Beard, H. Thomas. F. Whiieboad. H. It. Moll, E. Mull, H. Houn, R. Blenkliißop, W. Kdwards, G. Lcx-lou, O. Mill.-", A. Burtoot.

Our hoys v. Auckland Un-itkd.-MIIIs (C'nptain). \V. GeorKo, Walker, ltipley Crom well, VV'liilo, iNe.-bit, Suthorlanrt, Uoudry, Lut lmm and VV rigUt. Unithd 2Xu V. Fbaxklix.—Franklin : Scr viuo, siomsjn. Stichbuvy, nhcildon. Ann rows Ta'ter all, Ross ■Mmoi-ofc (2). and NiKhtinKaio (L'J. KmorKcucy : StaroLliold.

MrF. W. Boynton sonds us the follow ing :—This afternoon a gentleman callod at ray offico, and placing into my hand a note said, "Will you kindly accept it for the Female Prison Gato Brigudo nome as a ' thank offering ' without a name," It was very encouraging to receive such a token for such on objcct,i<ooing that our funds for maintonanco had been exhausted. In my hurry of business I thanked the gentleman for it, and said it was vory acceptable just at this timo, and then throw it On my office table After my hurry, when return ing to my ofiicc and taking up tho noto to enter same in tho book*, to my great sur prise I found it a fire pound noto instead of on,; and it was then that I fully realised tlio goodness of God's hand for our help in tho timu of need. It then struck mo bow mnny in Auckland onjoy tho bounty uf God's grace and provision, who, if thoy juet thought for a second, could in a like manner give a "thank offering" to Him in a similar way, and thus enjoy His bless ing mom fully in His words, "It is rnoro blessed to givo than to receive."

Tho annual meeting of tho Auckland Lawn Tennis Club was hold on tho Government House lawn at 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon when the following officers wore elected for tho season •— I're sident, air F. Whitakor; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr J. A. Laing ; Committee : Mrs Stono, Mrs Lalng, Misses Whitakor and hidings, and Alessrs Gilmoro, W. Ridings, Pollen, and Younghusband. Tho lady members of tho Committee presented Mies Mary Gillespie with a silver locket in acknowledgment of services rendered last season,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Sm A (Toth«Edito n S IB ,-Aa a citizen of w. toße ega n itatylawa .^wl l o^ a nd ß cnlpulouely6nf^lWlyft^1pu louely6nf^ l Wl yft^ you for the timely and BP 'u, gtoV inspection of t^eUers JjJ*-** calMymph.to the colony 1 1* somechangeinor addi tion t^ttat laws needa to be made tV °Ut SaiN eolMyniph vaccinations >««» emall-pox has very deenlV preven«ve „ amco the Bmall-poxenf/ y-mtw^ °! my father procured aoJM?'•?«£* Belgium, wnieh we both,,. a '^Pli ftnl possible reaults-thf;^^ caso, no very bad arms «.« Gok ■» C and no one thus va Cc hST^ d l3 oase. These good r esn u d *«*£ the second and fhird K^WJ lymph. It is true that thZlT* of % inflammation in some armslh motel N ordinary humanised lymph a^*1"1 «S stance has been observed ft 1*", Melbourne ; also the lengthen; *>d tune before the pock ''t o .mnS of tkj From that year iU, ÜB fe «, preference whenever I coulri n -l^PMh it, with invariably good S»S it took, and without any comp l^ver part of tho parents, Mv exw- °»the »* "\4»ckland, wheHwo y " h Pond kindly vaccinated a car etu »« cal for mo, was eminently Ste!ect(J Jut calf-lymph, to be effecti^ f° eH fresh, and when, a few mrmfL 1" must k tamed some from MeTbo u S n bf-U of bono, it failed all round Tf point, me-Why should ou^r^S where compulsory vaccination Ti °X bedependent for theonly trustworthy? upon its occasional importation Mk *■''."* practitioners from a distant city y ?*«• be put to considerable expend. .>? appointment by its failure from °i dit' Obviously, the course you ?Z ?£»■! latter half of your leadbgafl'"^ remedy-- the eatabliehmen* ' farm.under Governmentsupervision , * supply of this much-needei Si °rtb ' this is not the place -uness " le '. A> them-to adduce the atatUt£ facts ana theories übont vaccinatb, IlCal1 lCal vaccination, I will sum my y&d'«■ cl S ely as I can. (1) Compulsory V acoi?? n' of infanta beforo they attain ft. naUoB months k the law ZSfiZtW* forced. This is right and Zhn " * all tho older and tmcklyJoll f!!> it has been proved thaS SfeSJ,*^ tion, universally carriedout, protccC, -i emall-pox, or renders an at ack Z.J Dit mild. (2)Butnoprovi B iontmfe Government of the colony forthea pi its vaccinators or to medical practitS . that lymph which JenneruLft^ humanised lymph of euaiauteJ ™ V Humanized lymph Aich*]£ 2i through scoros of bodies is now beinsflff carrying properties different from 5 possessed by its parent source, and n bably much less protective in its L^ againgt small-pox. Thus many especially in the conntry, evade tb e m cination law altogether, to the great in 1 of tho who.c community, ehould this Si disease ever reach us and become enidm (3) The remedy for this ahtodifc not the. repeal of the Vaccination Act as some would rashly urge, bu{ the mabte' ance of a vaccination farm, or of tvrofam* one in each island, under the can of a com' potent Government officer-say a Bpeckllv experienced veterinary surgeon - wbia entire time shall be devoted to tie con tinuous production, collection, and dutritm tion gratis to all the public vaccinates and medical practitioners of the colony— and to no one else-of pure calf-lymph. In thii connection, all medical men Wdva'ccinaton ehould feel bound to hand in once a yaar a careful tabulation of result*, so that tho Government might in doe time judgo whether it is desirable to ton. tinue the institution. Surely, item that New Zealand is exposed to tho importation of small-pox from at least four quarters—England, the United States, tho Pacific Islands, and Auetralia— tho expenditure of £400 or £500 pet annum for an offective check or antidote to such a devastating ecourge should be regarded at a more trifle. I hold strongly (and am supported by good authority) that the pro tectivo powers of cow-pox lymph have gradually deteriorated since 1796, and thii being the cause of the " greater fatality oi of smallpox among even the vaccinated in recent years " (Quaid's Cyclopedia of Medi cine, p. 1,723), that it is our bonnden duty to ro-invigorate our supply by vac cinating calves as often as convenient Also, I hold that every person at or above the age of puborty should be compulsorily re-vaccinated (if in good health), eheuld smallpox break out in this district, with calf-lymph. But whence could it bo eot! In conversation with our legislators, I have given utterance to these views, butnowtkit your influential paper has taken the matter up, I see some chance of a practical move in this very important matter.—l am, tc,, J. Murray Moork, M.D., M.R.C.S. , ;

Tho thrifty housewives of Auckland will be interested to learu of the local invention of a labour-saving implement of the greatest domestic utility. We refer to Esston'i patent mop and mop-wringer. It combinai the mop with a scrubbing brash, and for the expeditious washing of boarded floors or linoleum it can hardly be beaten, The operator, without getting down on her knees, can first mop the floor, then, by a turn of the handle, wring out the mop and proceed to scrub. As the patentee points out, scrubbing with -his patent " eimply becomes a pastimo, as with ityou can wash, scrub, wring and dry floor, verandah, staircase, or any place that re quires cleaning without Etooping or touch ing the water with the hands. Therefore you can use boiling water or strong soda water, which initself is a great boon when the floor is greasy. In fact, the scrubbing this would take a strong man or woman an hoar to do, on hands and knees, can be done by a boy or girl with Easton'e patent in lesi than half the time, and a quarter of tie labour." The implement is. heat and handy, being made of the best wosd var nished, and of wrought iron, galvanised and tinned to prevent it rusting. The pne! is 17s 6d, and orders will be received at Mona View, Karangahape Road.

Mr Thonta? Walker, wno, it will be re membered, lectured in Auckland^ some years ago as a " trance medium, aim subsequently discarded spiritnsliiffl, » announced ta lecture .at the Open House on Sunday evening next, vflenM will state his reasons for adopting « course he pursued. Mr Walker was » candidate a few weeks ago for a seat in tw Now South Wales Parliament. Tboughfie was not elected, he secured nearly i,*» votes. He stood third on the W»» six candidates, two of whom were eJectw. During Mr Walker's sevsn er eight year' absence from Auckland he has culbvaW and. increased his powers as a spew such an extent that ho is. now wcogniwj as the ablest Froethought orator in t»» Australasian colonies.

THE AUCKLAND EIRENINa STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1381.

Printed and Hmbi Biwrr. or -_^ MttivAzt SHI OueraJ Prin^gjWSrt o< ABCII1* 1141 streets, la tho P»t«m» _



Auctions. T O- M O U R O \Y, At 3 o'clock. MOUNT CAMBRIA, NORTH SHORE. ON THK GROUND. B. TONKS AND CO, WILL SELL. Or CHOICE ALLOTMENTS; /SO OX EA*Y TKBMS. MOUNT CAMBRIA E3TAT.:. R, O. OARRI \B. D, TONKS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, At 12 o'Clook. WAIATARUA ESTATE, ELLERSLIE. BY ORDKR OF THK MOHTGAGKE. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to soil on Wednos day, Dth December, at twolvo o'clock, THE WAIATARUA ESTATE, consisting of 2CO acres cboico Volcanic Soil and having nearly 2,0(J0 feat frontngo to Panmaro Road, and running bnck 3,000 feet to Waiatarua or St. John's Collego Lako. Situated within easy accoss of KUerslie Station, the pro perty must oro long be omo extromoly valuable for residonco Bito.i. Full particulars at tho offlco of R. Browning Esq., Solicitor, or tho Auctioneers. It. O. OARR] [B. D, TONKS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, At 11 o'Clock. VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS OF RIVER, ROAD, AND LAKE SCENERY. LARGE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS OK HISTORICAL, MODERN, AND EASTERN INCIDENTS. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Wednes day, December 2. ut eleven o'clock, A CHOICE COLLECTION OF 120 ValuableOll Paintings and Framed Photo graphs of Rivor, Koad, and Lako Scenery, and Historical and Kaatcrn Incidents. Theso compriso new and hoautiful subjects, and aro all mounted in Bronze and Pluah lined Frames. Inspection is invited. MONDAY, NOV. ?0, 11 O'CLOCK. TRADE SALE. GENERAL MBRCHANDISK PACKAGES, Ex Euterpe, from London. At Measrs POTTER & CO.'S, Durham-Btroet. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from Messrs Potter and Co. to Sell by Publlo Auc tion, at their St.oros, Durham-street, on Mon day, 30th lnstaiit, at 11 o'clock a.m., /*"! PACKAGES, ex Eutorpo, from OX London, consisting of PLATED WARE and IRONMONGERY - Iron Safes, Brackets, Ekb Beatora, Hat and Coat Hooks. Hammers, Sauce Pans, Bread Baikets, Spring Balances, Pooket Knives, Table Kuivoa, Scissors, Packing Needles, Pllora, Stocks and Diea, Ball Braoea, Boxes of Tools, Chain Burnishers, Drill Braces, Cards of Tools, E.P. Tea and ColTeo Sorvices. COBser Knives, Forks, agd Spoons: Mustard and Salt Spoons, Butter Knives. Fish Carv rs, Fißh Eaters, Meat Carvers, Candlesticks, Wire Baskets, Japanese Tray?. Padlooks, Steels, Ten Strainers. Knife Trays, Japanese Oak Trunks, Wrenches, Garden Trowols, Bluo Wove-wiro gause Dish Cover . Oil Cant, Curling Irons, Table Bells, Meaaaring Tapea. Lamp Scissors, Garden Shears. Window Wedges, Egg 801 l ts. Curry Combs, Lamps. Tea Pota, Pruning Saws. Cork Screws. K.P. Wniters, Turn Screws Bed Rings, Vicos, Tin Tea Potn, Cash Boxbb. GLAS9 and EARTHENWARK -Toilet Sets, Tea and Coffee Seta, Jugs, Keg Caps. Flower Stands, Cruets. Tea Pots. Plat's, Dishes, lee Jugß, Bottles, Sugar Compacts, Suits, Mustards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, CLOCKS, &C. - Ca-ih Books, Loiwrrr Books, Oleographs, Scrap Books, Albums, Work Boxes, Queen Clocks, World wide Clookß, Dolphin, Alarm, and Guinea Clocks, Watch Glasses, Desks, Inkstand*. Hand Mirrors, Ladies' Leathorßags, Buttons, Writing Sets, Feeding Bottles, Garters, Thermometers, Penholders, Photo. Frames, Purses, Spectacles, Palm Bosketß, Match Boxes, Bunglts, Vases, Toy China Tea Sets, J.K. Balls, Pop Guns, Tin Toys, Ornaments, Dolls, Dominoes, Paint Boxes, Raoe Gauioa, Cubes, Accordeons, Mouth Organs, etc., etc., etc. W. S. COCHBAHE] [JAMES DAORE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. HOSPITAL RESERVE, NORTHCOTE. FOR LEASE. The Subscribers will Leaso by Auction, at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, November SO, at 12 o'llook, by order of Commissioners Hospital Reserves, FOR SIXTY-THREE OR TWENTY-ONE t, TEARS' LEASE. A LLOTMENTS 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 26, J\. 27, and 28, of the Hospital Reserve, North cote, containing 2 to 3J acres each. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [jOUN DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, Noon. By Order of tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand. ABOUT 13 ACRES, WITH HOTEL AND BUILDINGS, MANUREWA, Tho Undersigned will sell, at their Mart Queen street, Auckland, at noon on Wednesday, the 2nd day of December, 1885, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the hotel and all other build inga ereoted theroon, situate in the parish of Manurewa, in the Provincial District of Anok land, and Colony ot New Zealind, containing 13 acres and 31 perches, more or less, and being a portion of a block of land containing 10,000 acres granted to one James Reddy Clendon. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. JDACRB WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. BIRKENHEAD. ALLOTMENTS. ALLOTMENTS. (ADJOINING SUGAR COMPANY'S WORKS.) QUARTER - AGRE AND ONE AND A-HALF ACRE SECTIONS. GRAND PANORAMIC VIEWS. Tho Bubßorlhere will Bollat their Rooms. Queen- Btreet, on Wednesday, December 2, at 1:2 o'clock, XX. LARGE ALLOTMENTS, OO containing from a Quartor-acro to One and a-half each, fronting the main road, and ex tnnding right down to the Sugar Company a Worka. Thoy are within a very short distance of either the Blrkenhead or Sugar Company's Wharves,and possess tho finest and most exten sive view to bo had of Auckland City and Har bour. TERMS LIBERAL. For plans and further Information, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' PRELIMINARY NOTICE, AT AN EARLY DATE. EX LAIRA. -IJINGLISH-MADE FURNITURE A CONSIGNMENT OF . £1,600 Value. Particnlars in future issue. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. " tWsdayTdecember i. junction yards. Tho undersigned wIU sell at the Junction Yards on Tuesday, Docember 1, -| rVA FAT OXEN _L I " 800 FAT SHEBP FAT LAMBS DAIRY AND STORK COWS VKAL CALVES. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. THE DURHAM YARDS. WOOL SALE. THE UNDEESKSNED WILL nOI.D THEIR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASOM ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALB, at the Durham Yardl, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clook. Hmaa, tallow, wool, and skins. HWTBR AND HOLAN.



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. At 1 o'clock. THE RBMUERA YARDS For Bale on Thunday, Dccomber 3, at 1 o'clock, IQA HEAD OF WELL-FATTED IOV CATTLIC Dairy Cowa Store C'attlc 1,000 Fat Shrep and Lainba Fat and ytore Pins. WANTED" to Purchase, un Aklerr.oy Cow. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, THE REMUERA YARDS. SHORTHORN BULLS. For Sale, at Rcmuorn, on Tliuradny, December 10, nt 1 o'clock, O ST YOUNG BULLS, ranging from nino iVM montha to two years old; bred by Messrs Reid, of Motutapu, from the Pure Short liorna Duko of York and Lord Warden. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES, Waiuku-Saturday, December 5. Pukokoho—Monday, December 7. Pokono—Monday. Decomhor 11. Drury—Wedneeday, December 10. Papakura—Wednesday, December 30. ALFRED RUCKLAND. TUESDAYS. THE HAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES. TALLOW. HAY, and STRAW, eaoh TUKSDAY, at 12 o'clock. i ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, DECEMBER S, At Noon. OAMPBELLVILLG. CAMPBELLVILLE. CAMI'UELLVILLE. THE BEST SITFS IN I'ONSONBV. THE WELL-KNOWN RESIDENCE OF Mil COUPLAND, and his taßtefully laid out iind highly cultivutrd Grounds, Btooked with tho choicest of fruit treos ana llowera; are now in proceas of subilivision, and will be offered for sale by pubUr. auction, on Tuesday, December Bth. This property haa an extensive frontago to Hamilton Koad and Sarsliolil-struet, and i 8 un- Btirpassod for Villa Sites. D. F. EVAN S, Auctioneer. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. At 12 o'clock noon. HOUSES AND ALLOTMENT, HACKETT-STREET. By order of the Registrar of tho Supreme Court of Now Zealand, at Auckland. D. P. EVANS Haa received instructions from tho Roglatrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland to Sell by Public Auction, at his Land Mart, Quten-st., on Monday, tho 30th day of Novombor, ISBS, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND in New Zealand, bfiiof? Lot No. 86, of tho Subdivision ci Suburb .n Allotment No. 12. of S. ction 8, Suburbs of Auckland. Parish of WniteiufHa. County of Kdun, tiud known as part of Glenburn Kstato, having a frontago to Haokett-Btreet of 111 foot, together vnth the two iJw'ollinus erected thereon, qb Uno - n tind occu~ plod by Mr Qninlan. One Houae is now, woll llnishod nnd fitted wit*! all conveuienoes, and boincr situated near tho beach is woll worthy tie attention ot auyono requiring a ooinfortablo 5-roomod Villa. Full particulars at tho office of Jrosara Connoll and Cooper, Solicitors. Vulcan Lano; oratths office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At Noon. Desirable Freehold Properties at PARNELL, PONSONBY, ONEHUNGA, &c, D. F. EVANS Has rocolved instructions to sell by public auc tion at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Mon day, tho 30th November, at noon, THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY pleasantly situated in Eldon- Btreet, Parnell, having an extensive waterfront age tt> Hobson's Bay, commanding a grand and uninterrupted view of tho harbour, North Shore, etc., etc. A moat delightful Hea-side Residence. The House is woll and faithfully built, contains 6 rooms, and iacasy of extenbion. Tho ground ia about 1 acre ia extent, boinpr p-Jrt ot Lot 7, Subdivision of Allotment 7, Section 4. Also, That desirable Property on Surrey Hills front ing Ponsonby Road, with a frontago of 10 x 1156. on which is erected a substantial Shop and DwelllnK-houso of 6 rooms, Btablo, etc., etc, being Lot 2, Soctioa 6i, Surrey Hills Estate. Good business stand, with great prospective value. Also. ONKHUNGA LOT 40, situate corner of Queen and Hardingham Btreets; grand corner sito for any business; 70x 227 links; and uoarly oppo site the residence of F. Brookfiold, Esq. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. WM, VAILE.] [KOflT. BRADLEY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 30, At Two o'Clock. AUCTION SALE OF ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE, &c, At Two-story Brick House top of Wel losley-street East, next to Wynyard Hotel. UNDER BILL OF SALE AND DISTRAINT. VAILE AND BRADLEY Havo received instructions to sell by auction as above, 1 ELEGANT PIANOFORTE, COST £60; very handsotno Drawing - room Suite, Brussels and Tapestry Carpeta, Ea«y Chairs, MantPl Ornaments, Pictures. Shades ot Flowers, Iron Bedsteads, Spring a»d Hair Mattrassea, Toilet Crockery, Looking Glasses, Bodding, Window Blinds and Curtains, Mantol Drapes, Cnnc and \Vood Scat Chairs, W ashstands, Whatnots, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Mats and Rugß, Crockory, Glasawuro, Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c. VAILE & BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Quoon-strcet. W. VAILK.] [R. BRADLEY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At Eleven o'Clock. AT EMPIRE HOTEL, CORNER OF VICTORIA AND fcELSON-STS. By Order of the Trustoo. VAILE AND BRADLEY Havo been favoured with instructions from Mr McGarry to Sell by Auction, on above date, THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE of the Kmpiro Hotel, consisting of—Single and Doublo Iron Bedsteads, Mattraases, Palliasse 3 and Clothing, Wash Stands. Cane, Upholßtered and Wood Seat Chairs, Lounges, DiniDß and Loo Tables, Cheßt Drawers. Looking Glasses, Toiletware, Brussels Carpet, Line loeum. Oil Cloth, Door Mats and Slips, Curtains and Blinds. Also, A largo number of Oil Paintings, Coloured and Steel Engravings, Sporting Pictures, &c. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queon-streot. TH PHAGOGK, -"-- OPTICIAN, mathematical and nautioax instrument maker. Bhortland-sthekt, ALWATB IN STOCK - Bpeotaoles and ICyo-glasses of ever? Mnfi i « aoourato fit guaranteed Opera Glasses oi superior qnalitT lolesoopea, Blnooolar Field Glasses, end Mloro- Boopes j powerful and ohoap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Lovoll Drainage Levels. Prlsmatlo Compasaea Drawing Inßteuments, Scales, Parallel Rulew Ships Logs, Soxtanta, Compasses, Blnnaoles Barometere. Thermometers. Hydrometers Mectrio Bells, Batteriei, und Fittings Magnetio and Galvanio Medlool Maohinw Magio Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnlfien Stereosoopoo and Slides, GraohssMpes Steam Guhros nnd Tabfnu. SaUnoaSSoM Amateur PhotDgraphlo Cameron _ , Juiit Reokivbd— Sell-reglaterlns; Aneroid Barometera Also, Aoeroldi tot Lsbblei, with h»naaonialy tmxrvi framol __^_ nnnviiiKM ov stibt inn ufaou* orrann tub posuwtia.



113 P. HOLLIS'R UNII OF j JA/a COAOHKB. ! ( L-KA YE ONJCHUNOA—MuiiUKiinHoteI—7.SO, 8 b.30 3, 9.1a, 10.30. 11.15 a.m., 12.15, !. 1.30, 2.30, S 1 6.E0 p.m. Mondayo—(j p.m. i'uuirduys—6, ti.3o p.m. »-.:mc!:iys-!i.:(0 a.m., 12 -won, 1.30 p.m. LKAVIC AUCKIiAND-Urcyhuund Hotel— 0,11.45, 10.30, U a.m., 12.15, 1, 2, Lib, Z. 16. I, 4.80, 5 G, 7 p.m. Mondays—ll p.m. Saturdays—lo,ll p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2, 0 p.m. Single Fare, Is; Itnturn Faro, In Bd, Tickets uold by Uui Uozou: -To and from One hungu, 7s ; to and from Grconv.-uud'n Cornor, 0a I to and from Brown-etroot, Kuajm, on. R \'. HO I,UK Proprietor. "ALBANY" FOOD FOR INFANTS. Recommended by the First Physi cians in England. IMMENSE DEMAND. SOLD BY Ahh GROCERS, JB, B L A I X I B • VIOTOiUA-fITKKirT, IMPORTER OF BUILDERS' A. JfCRNIBH ING IRONMONGHKY ninim vnoM MANUFAOTiTaaaaj Haa For Sale, a< Low tu»ix:, OorpanterrT Tnol* Sells, Loofcß. Hlncss Kttuhsn Hangsa Register Grates, iv Rl'oai Vartaw Marble nnd ICiimollefl Slaw Mantelpieces (Luruoai fito* In Auckland' Mttihie, Klootroplnt'j, Curb, «nu oAci Konderi Ga'vt>.iVnp(! Iron, Slwot fKisfl, Mid Zlne SlflU, r.sm.v.l, >.r. i --1,-,-tfr. "Nfli"Ki",'"lON INVJTSn, d ■■; iTi .> ■ •j.Mi x&. -j-.j, qi'KKN utishmT. ■': ■.■■.-•••:•■ i KitTui;: very Uvss Siccir of '■;... !mii jircoir!.-!* '!iii« 'via Muixle*loi-i' Y.;a .>-n>n k. >l thorn ut s vOnolnerrtti, ' ni.;tvviUN l''o;t OAhH. ;j o. d. . ■• .■■■-•!o ov.ton (-iv.i.a frcip. .. . 0 17 « ■ :•!:■ ii.L.r, 1- i i; .i3 mi;n . _ i) 1} ! L'ini)lii-biM-rtl H.li. iJims f;i,ui _ 1 Is 0 i'iu.ieiwrrolß.L. Uunsfrem .. <5 0 0 (.lust's fa 'liirroy'd Heat Qualltj :<la.i rlGriin Gunpowder., in 01 per Hi. '"■'' Hnui'iiwiUv 3s Oil Shot 0a sjd „ < ■•ir.Ttii,;o Ciissa,)" linage, 'm. IK v,\d 7s perloo. Svitu\ Orußii Kind oy Shooting Matkkiax. KquALLv Cheap. (tucya central fikk cartridges!, 13 nua^o, loaded with the New E.G. Powder. IUNWOKK Oir SVKRY DHSSORIPTIOi It)NR PKOMVTIiV and KFFICIKNTLY. i 'iPORTKU OJJ1 PAIN'S UKLKBBATiiIiI fIRJSWORKS. O, SVITT, ttUNMAXSH AKD IMFORTIK, '•fi'- — QCMN-STBBBX, .iv'OiCLAMS, —SW WTiUIUMIe Mia H.itt-il *l 2 SftilC SO1 " U«f., '(itI';'^.-.'l -^-* ; ' •■'<' —: — *'?s?' r. r. pßoo'M* OCULIST OPTICIAN, O( Chrlßtchrvrcn, ip now on a vi?it to Auckland, (or a short timu only, nuil may bo Consulted or. all DiDt-auea ot the Eye. unil for tlif (iropor nd lustinont o( Bp«ctiiobH, With ruK.ird to the DißCiiaos of tlio Kyo. there im.y bo conalilorod two diailnrt kinds of treatmc-nt, viz . th« Modioui and th" Ontical; thoMi.'.Hcal to tlic l'hys>icl.-n. thoOfiotil totho Oculist Optician, lilntiroly two-thirds of thy diacasos aro dun to option! dofoot?. Vilindnh.;), Sqlunt Kyks. HeftdneUcs, NouralKla of the Face and Temples. Deaf iieeß.and Inflammation of tlio Kyoiarofrequentlycansud by opticaldofedß, and p.ro Prevented andCurod, without opek.'.vions. >>; properly ivdnptoil SpocHH.cles, madu tc correct tho defective por tion of tho eye. Thws nr? or .• SOO.t'iO vnrlous combinations of Spcudcs ri'cjuiiea to corrtV these defojte—lmpogslli'.i to bo !..:iit. in Htcck bj Buy Optician, oven In London, tiiireforo, muat h.< i,:ooj(i oxprcoslj to cueet ea.ih i:!.lividi;a_' T.'li. PROJTBR rtxviv..! thoS.lifhe»taward Krantod fur tho mantif.iuturu of In evory comblniitiou of spherical and cylindri cal toriii required, at the International Kxhibl tlon, N.Z, viz., a Oertilicnto and Gold Medul. T.R.P. hr.i for many years nmdo an especial study of tho ontlunl means nooesuary to remedy the defects of tho aitl^-matio or weuk-Hiuhted eyes, and ihia ojporlerco. combinod with th 6 appllancos for manufHomring, onables him fre quently to relievo even tlio otherwise hopeleaa oaaeg. No Charwo for Conßnltatton, Address !— THRKK DOORS FROM THEATRIC ROYAIt VICTORIA-STREF.T. IP HI if ? $ fi If & dJI D M SI W M OF PURE 00D LITER OIL And HjpophoipMte3 of Lhno ami Sods. ALMOST as PALATABLE as MILS, Poasdasing th« oombinail virtues of theße two valuftblarenioi'.ic-tiiut! Mr fullest degree. More efl«ily digoate^ and asßimi. lated than in the crude fnrtn, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children and persona with feeble digestive power, and nn A REMEDY FOH CONSUMPTION, A REJTEIirr FOR WASTING DISEASES OP CHILJUJIvi, A REaiEDY FOfl SCROFULA, A REMEOY FOIt AN.KMIA AfTD 9EK EBAI DEBILITY, A REMEDY FOR COUOHB, (:OLDS. AND THROAT AFFECTION;-!, : In fuct, nil disennes where there ia sn Inflammation of the Thfont nnd Lunes, • WASTING OF THE FLESH, ivnd a WAIiT of NEP.VE POVi'EIt, no-Ji.ia S in th« world equala thia palatable Euinltsion. It is preacj-ib!>(l and OEfiorood by the beat phyfiicir.cn in tho Tuiicub uountrienof tin world, wtio Tyiil utteiit *,jot<c fp.ntji. j>y nil Chaminte BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1886. SECRETARIES OH1 MASONIC LODGES, FRIENDLY SOCIETY LODGES, MER CANTILE, TRADE. LITKIIARY, AND ATHLK'JIC ASSOCIATIONS, &c, &c, are requested to forward to thia ofllco the informa tion neceßsary for the compilation of tho Local Directory in thia valuable Handbook, whiah is now In coursj of preparation. Soveral Societies wero not mentioned in the current edition through the dilatorlnesa of Secretaries. rpBLEGKAPJH! LINE OF COACHES, ~L?t.PO.«TANT NOTIGK TO TOURISTS ANT) OTHERB, W. fC. Carter bora to nnnouncn thr.t on and after TUESDAY, fiilh January, ]534, hu will Run a Oo:icn turonah to the Hot Lakea, Ohino inntn (convevinyr..: v.-.n->■;., and i';,it r Li|, loav inp. C»mbriili:« on TUESDAYS a.iid THURS i)AV"ji, nt 1 a.m.. rotiirninif from the Lakort on V/KDN'KKDAVSVnd FRIDAYS, Ht7a.in. Piniiln Kuvs. !;\ 15s; or Motnns Tickets, avail- H'nle i'tt one m Re!: aft'ir dat.M of i.-»K8, f£<. All ;>•>.£?cn:. : ci.. la be iio-.ik.Ti it !hB Offio« bfrfore lnaviitK !iui^K>e.< awl SftAli.i Sirrf:-'. wii'.i o:;i)erienet)d rti-i-i.. ', to r,'.-)r- on iho ohi-rffii "-.(ice, Orderi b> 'lel'-LTain d>- !.-'.-.M.-t pvi-i.rp-.lj- .ift.'Rd<'fl to. •'.Vnii.'ri'a-s. Jwinucy li. wKi. Pa3Bongem Booked at 11. H. llnyr and Cob., Hlch-Htreet. (I A KCH HILL~BUS TIMB-TABLB. From Auckland Nationai,B<mi,—B.lsa.m., a.m., 8,30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a-ru., 11.45 a.m. l?, 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.3 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m.. 4.20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.d5 p.m. 6.20 p.m. 8.30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nigftt* only. From Arch Hili.-7.20a.m., 8.15 a.m.,9 a.m,. 9.30 a.m.. 10.15 a.m. 11 a m., 11.45 a.m., 12.20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.45 p.m. L2O p.m., e.lO p.m., 6.45 p.m. (and 6.30 pm. Sstnrday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.lSp.m. S. YOUNG, I Proprlotoiv



Tl/riSS TEUTENBBRG'S GRAND ART ONION OF FINE ART NEEDLEWORK (Uy Special Permission). FIFTY PRIZES. Tickets, 10s Each. HUST Pll'ZK £20 HEOOND Pit1/.!! 15 TtIiPDPRIZH .. ~ .. _ 12 V-.-VP.TR I'ltlZE „ 10 The Remaining Prizes rnngin? from £1 to £10. DRAWi.NU ABOUT OIIRI3T.AIAS TIMB. nfUJCKER'S "DAKING "POWDER X Asfc yonr JL> Grocer JL for it. Once Tried Always Used,



CHANGE OF OWNERS. SWEEPING CLEARING SALE OP DRAPERY & CLOTHING. ALEXANDER BROWNE, HAVIWi PURCHASED THE STOCK OF W. & J. BEEHAN AT A GREAT RKUUTCION OFF ENGLISH COST WILL HOLD A GRAND SALE ON THE PREMISES, Junction Queen & Grey-streets. The Stock is New, Sound, and Fashionable. Enormous Reductions have been made in every Department. SALE EVEKY DAY AT 10 A.M. ALEXANDER BROWNE, LATE W. & J. BEEHAN. SMITH & CAUGHEY,/ IMPORTERS, /&'/ /vy S. & C. beg to intimato that further shipments, ox s.s. Arawa and / / Aorangi, in all somo / m^^.* / 135 CASES AND BALES A©/ a, (Personally selectpd and bouprht undor tho most favourable cir- / w_""^ / ,\J cmustancea AT THE END OF THE LONDON SEASON, / V* / <?X when manufacturers and meivluuils were clcnriiiK "ul Ihoir / /vv' / Summer stocks) ARE NOW OPKNKD UP, and will bo Bold / j^C/ / ,O at extraordinary low prices in order to efl'oct / Ct*\ / £\ A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. / V / Cq / / £y "^?~r NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in PRESS / / ' FABRICS, SILKS and SATINS. / 4>V / ,O NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in / AS\ / •£* PRINTS AND WASHING DKESSKS. />T*V / <> NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in /iKS/ / \y KIUBONS, LACKS. ASU IIOSIKIIY. /JL^V / NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in / *SV / GLOVES and IIABEUDASHEUY. / x**^ / NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE / >Os / Wo hold an Enormoufl Stock of i'MlrHr!I.ynTiNi''LINK"Y> ANU / £*T / Plain Gooilil- sucl' a3 LINKNS. UNDLHtLO 1 1I1NU. / / direct from the mills in Belfast. ETC., ETC., ETC. / / / / CALICOES. SHIRTINGS. SHEET / /"^ / INGS, ETC., and nil kinds of Cotton Uood? A" /A^V / houKlit cheap, and will bo sold ehi'au. >O / >O^ /CARPETS. RUGS, LINOLBUMS, OIL A*/ / / CLOTHS ETC., unusually good value. *7 / vr / O / r / Our celebrated LION BRAND , / / .#£*», HOYS', YOUTHS', .t JIKNXiKK Ay / w / J* v^ LONG CLOTHING is provitlK it iSß» /ri / f\ ¥LA IV self unsui-passrd [or wearing ci»i-Ili1 li /^AJW / \k/^;/(^ ties, and is oltVrcdat specially 1^ O /oT / I—^ V\ Gouts' Hats, SMrts. Collai / / rSa Tics, Umbrellas, &o, in gni £y / 'Qy / GA J vorioty rv / r\ TV / ria\\ fvrthkr surrMKXTS Ti r /j^L / M ARUIVK AS THE SEASON /fey / £»y / CJ ADVANCES. / / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. No Second Price. No Discount. /&/\ 3 MIT H" & CAUG HE V, /N / WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, ' 239, QUEEN STREET, & NEWMARKET. C -A. S ZH" YE IS_S^ S CBEDI Ti "~ NEW ZEALANQ TWeld COMPANY, TAILORS, SnORTLAND-BTRBET, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SENT~POST FREE, *s6>l extra for Pnjrot or Morning Coat. Postage: Coat, 2s; Trousers, 1»{ Vest, Bd: to v; part x- >> of New Zealand a Jk NIW GOODS FOR BPEINO X OW SHOWING jSjf*& AU orders b>' Post must be prepaid. t Keuorement for Cut— jL VI 5 .rjg. -~ Ito 2, From nick team to /S£S3li§2& >f ' 3U4to S. From team at I \ Xf\ /T "JA*^' Itngth of tlieo'e I \ I SS l\ / J from back of neok to rt- I l__i-12 lA\ j 1 qutrtd opining f '' "1 4 I'W I Statt what ptckttt yon I <} \ 1 Mmuremeiit for Vest— / Yin I ' > I Round chest under coat I Ah j I From batk of neck to re- j Mr I ;^ 2 j q*ln4 opening and then I <W I j Mff-H on to length I M 1 I V I Hsumrtmest for Tr»u»«ri— §> I I—i 4 %, V^ j Whether pocktti to bt tide s| \I | I Ito 5, From top of trousers P I I *' I 6to 7, Inside leg ttcun |i I I W I ____ 7, Round Waist |^ JI §? Tr4 I -S~---_- 2, Round Hips M } IS ■_.;.'? y&W W^^^ B, Hound Bottom of Boot J^^'' r ' QUALITY No. 7. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT. SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £3 IBs. £4 4h. £4 I Ok. TROCSERS&VEST, TRODBEEB & VEST, TRODSERB k VEST, TROUSERS t VR-T, £1 7s. £1 13n. £1 17«. 6d. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSEKB, 16s. 20s. 2'3s. Bci. COs. Best Saddle Clnt.li. QUALITY No. 1. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SE/tqE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4.D. £2 17«. £2 Bs. £2 6b. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TEOUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s. 28s. 30s. 20s. VEST} VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs, IBs. IBs. 14s. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Latest Improvements. Valuable Appliances. Ten Years' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Rollers. «f"««!jj«^rt Patent Loose-WindlniT-Wbeol. Patent Thread Re'easer. Wer uLS-flv'U thelm MaohineK kopt In Eopairs for throe yeri:e PRBK OF CHARGE. -II lustra loci Catalogue;! aud Saniplou of'Worii &8B from — MM * yI HI F THE WERTHEJsK SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. VV . ft- llVl«-lJ'J. < • \UOKtAND.



"VrORTHBRN OMNIBUS COMPANY ±1 (LIMITKD). NEW NORTH UOAO TIMK-TAH!,!£ On and after July C, 18SS. DAILY. Leavo Avondnlo. Leavii Auoklanj 8. ()n..m. 10 15 a.m. U. 0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 1.15 p.in 2.15 p.m. 5.15 p.m 5.30 p.m. 0.45 p.m SATURDAYS. 8. 0 a.m. 10 15 a.m 9. Oa.ra. 1.10 pm. 11.15 v.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 6. 5 p.m. . 0 p.m. 5.30 p.m. p.m. NEW LYNN TO AUCKLAND. Leave New Lynn. Leare Auckland, 9.0 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 2. 0 p.m. 5.15 p.m. SATURDAYS, B,m. 11)0 p.m. 6.1* p.m, 11,0 p,m,



The New Zealand Faumek, Bek and ™ToUo YH°™n Ah-vr¥ v S' M' 11»r"P'Hi> writes SL ■iT ■ B- y thß lttßt lnail l '"'vo received na no? S r i e' orent!° to f Tour very admirable was"s'taWiri Jl BV k "ou' toa rt'Kularly since it SnmUv* i it J\ly^othor- writing from tho P™ ,™ 2'" **ik JOU f01" sending mo tho i'!rfv 0P' A joubnal every mail. It in a \ ui> valuable paper. 1 prartißO on mv fnwln and cows und gain considerably from So .X" E! ati? n I deim tram lts columns. I should also f Q r B»S,rt?ve? ome cople9 o£ Bkbtc's Almanac



" ROUGH ON CORNS."-**>* Jf<Js&s Corns.- Qukk rtli.f. oompleto. p.i-mMieut an. bu"io"S- T. m .n m .. rrowr tOn-.W*"*I'^. THIDWARD BABTLBS, ABCKTTBOT, BTICHBUKTS BUILDINGS, OKAKLK!) KESUKTK,] lALKX. lttW>- HESKIOTH AND AITKEJ aro K lad to Intona their «««»«gg the Public general!? 'hai having6<>^ "«*,f., of their latt your's Stock of Cl.'rtH,*,^ ore in i. position to Offor an Ent.reiy. Nejf%' ftrrivtoK per direct slci'mor iVoronjfi, from w rtnn, or.) per Mall Stoamerfrom s»n *HJt3 us under, all current soiaon'o growth. COMUM ° WHITS! CLOVER cftefoUnJi repens) KiU) CLOVKtI (T'ofollam pretend) .M.SVKK CLOVER (Trafoliurn hrbrtW SOAK LET CLOVKR fr riß fcUuin iBMtHBW™ XiiKroiL OdicHtroßnpuJin« LUCJ'nNB (MedicagoeaU™ V.::-VPOW VOViAJL (.Uoiioonrta P«w9»- I-v.A(UIK (UrumusSohroederi) BWKDK iuRNIPS Tt ,y wa ul«o Aeentt *« '^.tonuw"^* pan , .Sydney Bnneilnit ano Konr. fc' M iion > Pliosphatrs, I'cuio b^cSj M d other Per.viau (iuano, Kit mto o/.^f^Ylcf.lJeaß^ Ain.lckl V.onurey, OW.ll^ffMin,td Un, ,-Jd CcJcc; Now Zealand 1W". They am a!» "PJ^S* *«" Indian Ten iniPO rlodJ!S?S m«6«ll II« i am hlf> brother1'! wrden a« w"