CITY COUNCIL.

The usual weekly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Masefield, Stevenson, Burns, Laßocho, Goldie, Kidd, Waymouth, Crowther. Holland, Evans, Cooper, Devore, Dignan, Montague, Aickin, and Garratt. Correspondence.—Letters werereceived: —From W. Innes Taylor, applying for per mission to erect a corrugated iron building with wooden frame on an allotment in O'Rorko-street, to be used as stable or shed : Permission granted.—From Judge Gillies, presenting toltheLibrory o number of books on free trade, &c. : Referred to Library Committee. —From the Secretary of the Tramway Company, stating that the Com- pany was prepared to carry out tho arrange ments proposed in thoCouncil's letterof ISth July, but drawing attontion to tho omission of Darby and Wyndham streets, which wcro included in tho list of stopping-places.—Tho Mayor stated that Wyndham-streot had boon mentioned, but had been omitted inadvertently. Thero could be no objection to Darby-street: It was decided to add threo streots to tbe list of stopping places. —From S. Southerly, losseo of an allotment at the corner of Beach Road and tho Strand, asking tbe Council to moke the road so as to give him the uso of his ground. Engi neer's momo. recommended that Streets Committeeshould visittheplace. It would bo better for Council if no houses woro erected in this locality, as the rates would not. com pensate for tho work required : Tho matter was referred to tho Streots Committee. — From John Tucker nnd other residents of Norfolk-street, complaining of the damage done to their properties by the outting down of that thoroughfare, and suggesting tho erection of a substantial wall to prevont further damage. A letter was road' from M. A. Blott on tho somo subject: On the motion of tho Mayor, it wus decided to in form tho applicants that sloping only would bo allowod.—From T. L. Drummond and other rosidonts of Wood stroot, asking that drainago works bo proceeded with without delay: Tho Engineer reported tho work had beon passed on Nov. 20th, and would be token in its turn. Reply in'accordanoo to be sent.—From Matilda Stodart, asking tho Council to decide the lino of Swift Avenue. A property adjoining hors hod recently beon sold, and thero appeared to bo n doubt as to which was Swift Avenue. An opinion was read from tho City Solicitor to the effect that this was not a matter in which tho Council could interfere: Reply in accordance to be sent. — From S. Young, drawing attontion to the want of a cab-stand near tho new Railway Station. The Cab Inspector reported favourably on tho site for a stand : Re ferred to Legal Committee.—On the sug gestion of Cr. Holland, it was decided to ask for permission to stand cabs inside tho railway enclosure.—From 8. Y. Collins, com plaining of tho annoyance and expense to which ratepayers wero put by tho nightsoil contractor. Ho novor could obtain tho services of Iho contractor uulcss ho obtaiuod a sDocial ordor costing '2m. Tho Sanitary Inspector said that this was only ono of many complaints which nroso through wookly toiiants loaving without paying up arrears :It was decided to roply in accord ance with tho Inspector's roport.- From S. White, who had erected a shooting gallory without permission, asking, as ho had been to considerable oxponse, for permission that it should oontinuo till aftor tho holidays. Ho offered C'2s for tho concession: It was rosolvod to adhoro to tbo previous decision of Council. — From X, Bright, of Sussox-slreot, asking |ioniii™ion to oroct wooden posts instead of iron posts to his vorandnh. Tho streot was not formod yot, and whon it w ho would bo put to cousidoroblo oxpotmo :It was decided to grant tho request. — From Mr Shillington, roportiug that tho assistant librarian, Mr Fox, had not boon at his post silico Alouday, and his rosignntion had sinco boen sent in :It was docidod to advertise for nn assistant librarian, at a salary of £50 por annum. Streets Committer's Report.—(l) Lettor from J. 8011, ro nuisanco, Chapol stroot: That tho Medical Officer visit and report if the closot is a nuisanco coming within tho meaning of tho Publio Health Act.—(2) Letter from E. Keatley, re drainago, Bay- Hold :As tho Euginebr roports that it would bo of no public bone.it, tho Committee cannot soo thoir way to mako any recom mendation.—(."!) Lettor from J. McPhorson, ro Bosquo Road : That temporary path bo mado, if suitable to Mr McPhorson.— (i) Petition from rosidonts, Franklyn Road (botweon Napier and Wellington-street), ro main drain : That tho work bo done.—(s) Roport from Ponsonby Ward mombors, ro Cox's Creek Bridge: That tho last clause be givon effect to, viz. :It is for tho Council to consider tho desirability of recom mending that tho Eugineor should wait upon ie r Mason, and roport as to tbo grade of tho approach mentioned by Mr Mason, its extent, and the cost. —Letters from Mr Mason aud Mr W. .1. Courtney, attached.-(6) Letter from Jno. Nodder, ro drainage Upper Symondb'Stroet : Committee report that thoro nro no means of drainago available beyond what already exist.—(7) Petition from rosidonts Lower Hepburn street, ro formation : That tho work bo done, and tho matter of ways and means be roferred to tho Finance Committee.- (8) Petitions from residents London and Dunedin streets, ro drainago; Referred to tho Council.-?( 9) Momo Irom City Enginoor,ro annual tenders: That tendors be called as usual with cove nant ro dust removal na suggested by Engineer, viz., that Council bo empowered to cancel it any timo during tho contract term by giving tho contractor two months' notice.—W. Crowther, Chairman, moved tho adoption of tho report, with tho exception of claueo 8, already dealt with,—Cr. Laßocho moved,as an amondment to the adoption of tho re port, that clause 6 bo roferred back to tho i ommittoo. It appeared that there was a quantity of stagnant water at tho corner of Kybor Pass and Symonds-street. Consider able discussion ensued, during which it transpired that six months ago tho con struction of a drain through Mr Piorco's property had been ordered, but that tho work had not been done. The Mayor pro mised to inquire into tho matter, and eventually, with the exception of clauso 6, which was excised, tho report was carried. The Frisii Water Baths.—The Legal Committee roported : Committco reborn mend that tho Counoil instruct tbo Water works Engineer to erect turnstile, work to bo done by city workmen, and also that an advertisement be Inserted in daily papers for a married couplo without family as batbkeepers, at a a salary of £100 per annum.—The Mayor said that the bath would be opened in a fortnight, and it was. not advisable, for want of a bath-keeper, to leave a costly building unused for sev eral woeks, To a motion for tho adoption of the report, an amondment was moved that tno words " without family " bo oxcised. It waß, however, lost, and the motion was carried. Sanitary.—The Inspector reported that he had attended to 93 reports of nuisancos. Three cases of typhoid fevor had boen re ported during tho fortnight, ono of which the doctor believed bad been caused by drinking of wator fiMB 0 well from whioh dead rats, &c, were occasionally drawn up. Fires.—The Superintendent of tbe Firo Brigade reported that during tho fortnight there had been four alarms of fire—one of them a false alarm, Mount Eden Domain Boautj.—On the recommendation of tho Waterworks Engineer, it was docidod to grant tho Mount Eden Domain Board a water supply for cattle in their enclosure. W»stern Springs Road,— Tho Arch Hill Road Board wrote that they had not the funds to repair the rood leading to the Springs, which, tbe writer added, was cut up by the Council's carts. , HousoN-STRiiKT.—With reference to tho alteration of the levels of this street, the Mayor stated that 55 letters had been issued to the residents, and 20 answers had been received—about one-half of which wore un favourable. Tenders.—Tenders for works in Cobdon streot wore opened as follows;—A. Archi bald, £194 7s; C. Vascoe and Co., £178 14s .Id; T. Cotrahj £158 17s 6d; D. Scullen, £168 9s; Bolton and Walsh, £143; D. Grace, £181 6s lOd ;J. Cheyno, £167 13s ; Mason and Mcllwraith, £196 15s; Conlon and Regan, £149. It was decided to accopt the tender of Conlon and Regan, the second lowest tender. Collector and Valuer,—Cr. Masefield moved tho rescission of the resolution making the offices of collector and valuer joint officeß.—This was carried without, discussion.—Cr. Masefield then moved that Mr Gulliver be relieved of the office of collector, and that his salary as valuer be revised at the end of the year. He did not believe that Mr Gulliver could carry out the double duty satisfactorily. There were considerable arrears.of rates owing to the Council, and he did not see how a man holding the oflice of valuer could devote the time necessary to Eet in these arrears. In view' of their eavy overdraft, the matter of these arrears was very important, and the timo had come when something should bo dona to wards their collection. In the person of Mr Gulliver they would have an efficient ser vant, and with an exporienced collector great good would accrue to the city.—Cr.

Garratt said that this wbb opening! another billet for n gentleman somo of the members'" of the"" Council had in view. Ever since Mr .Gullivers appointment obstacles had been put in I his way, and the prediction had beon made that no man could carry out the dual office, and yot he had been very successful. Mr Gulliverwould have completed the valuation of Karangahape Ward to-morrow, and that would be the fifth ward. He was working up to 12 o'clock at night, and were they going to take from him the office that he had shown himself well suited for? He asked for fair play for him.—The Mayor said that it was quite impossible for one man to perform tho duties of both offices. Whilo he was out valuing he could not be acting as collector. He might be called the collector, but someone else, had done the work.—Cr. Montague supported the motion. Let Mr Gulliver continue tho valuership, and let them appoint a competent officer from the office to tho position of collector.- Cr. Goldio questioned whether the motion was in ordor, as seven days' notico roquired to be given for tho appointment of an officer.—The Mayor ruled that the motion was quito in order.— .Cr. Waymouth questioned tho Mayor's ruling, and said tho proceedings wore on a par with the proceedings of the Council. It was melancholy that there should bo always such a muddling of the Council's business. Bore wero 18 men mooting, and supposed to know everything about every thing, and yet there was a continual mess. He suggested that they should appoint throe of thoir number a minis try, pay them £500 a year each, and make them responsible, turning them out if they failed to do their duty. —Tho Mayor eaid that Cr. Waymouth would need to appoint an oxecntioner as well, as fault finding did no good. — Some discussion took place as to Mr Gulliver's present status, the Mayor expressing nn opinion thafche was not nn officor of tho Council untii he had drawn salary.—Cr. Coopor said that as Mr Gulliver had been working night and day as tho valuator, it was evi dont that he would not have the timo to fulfil the duties of both offices. Ho was certain there was no man -in tho city better capableof performing tho duties of valuer than Mr Gulliver.—ln reply to a remark by Cr. Garratt, Cr. (i oldie said that Mr Gulliver had only boon appointed an officor of tho Council on tho condition that he obtained security. During a desultory discussion that ensuod it transpired that tho name ef ono of the peisons submitted 08 bondsmen hud boon submitted without authority.—Cr. Evans supported tho motion on tho ground that ho did not think ono man! could do tho duties of both oilicoß. Tho motion merely relieved him of the office of collector.—Cr. (rowther said"that the appointmoat novor had boon mado, as the conditions had not beon fulfilled. Ho thought the application for the appoint ment should bo invited by advertisement. Failing Mr Gulliver's ability to carry out his agreomentjthoy must commence denovo. —A question having boon raised as to the validity of the valuations if Mr Gulliver had not beon properly appointed, tho Mayor said that Mr Gulliver had taken a declara tion whioh validated tho appointment.—Tho Council thou camo to a division. For tho motion, 10;agaiiist,0.—Motion carriod.—Cr. Masefield thon moved that application bo in vitfed for (he office of collecter at i'2oo per annum.—Cr. Montaguonskod Cr. Masefield to withdraw this motion, as he intended to movo a re-arrangement of officers. His idea was that ono of tho prosont officors should bo appointed colloctor. Ho referred to Mr Bonnott.—Cr. Masoliold thon amended his motion to road, " That the question of tho appointmnnt of a collector bo referred to tho Logal Committee."—This was carried, Bath Ukcpi.-tions.—On the motion of Iho Mayor, o committco was appointed to draft regulations for tho frosh-water baths, This was all tho businoss.

Examinations at Onehunga.

On Wednosday, tho 9th'inst., the Catholic schools at Onehunga were examined, the boys in tho morning and the girls in the afternoon. It certainly must bo a great consolation to the, devoted pastor of tho district to see his schools so largely attended, oven by children of othor denominations. Thoro are at present in the Onehunga Catholic schools 50 boys and about 100 girls. The examination of the boys' school was conducted by the Vory Rev. Father Walter Macdono'd, Administrator St. Patrick's Cathedral, assisted by Mr Honan, the schoolmaster. It commenced at 10 a.m., and tho boys showed a marked improvement in spelling, reading, and arithmetic. Tbo discipline of tho school was perfect, and re flects great credit on their painstaking and hard-working Bchoolmaster, Mr Honan, 'At Iho request of tho Kov, Father Paul, tho Very Roy. Fathor Walter distributed the prizes. The principal piizo-winners among tho boys woro the following:— Masters Honan, Schnauer, Tapp, K. Gor don, Henryßray, Patter, G. Shale, ondD. Livingstone. Father Walter, in his usual happy manner, made a few congratulatory remarks to the prize-winners, and 09m mended in high terms their diligence and orderly conduct, and ho hoped that the rowurds that day received would bo to them an incentive to groater eflorts and npw exertions in the future. At 1.30 tho children attending St. Joseph's School went through an admirable pro gramme in a vory croditublo manner. •* Thb Right Roy. Monsignor Fynes, V.G., pre sided, asslstod by tho Very Rev. Father Paul, Father Cassidy (Now Plymouth), Lenihan (Cathedral), and O'Gara (0.5,8., Newton). The singing of the little ones was singularly good and true. Tho recita tions in somo coses were most admirably rendored. St. Augustine's School. Immediately after the childron of St. Joseph's School woro examined the children attending tho Select School, An addresjs of welcome to Monsignor Fynes and the clorgy was read by Miss Moran, and: an admirable programme was • then- gone through. The music was, as it always is with the Sisters of Mercy, very good indeed, The Sisters in charge I de servo every credit for their hard pains taking efforts to give the children under their care a good sound Christian education. Monsignor Fynes distributed . tho prizes, and in a fow well-chosen remarkß congratu lated the children on their success in the ex amination, and thanked them for tho kind entertainment they had givon. The drama "Henrietta ond Caroline, or Industry Triumphant," was very fairly performed, and elicited frequoat bursts of, applause. The following iB tho list of prizes*.-Ist class: Miss Ellen Moran, for conduct and highest number of good marks; Miss Mo- Garry, Scripture history and grammar; Miss Schnauer, geography and mapping; Miss Ellon Cullen, history and politeness ; Miss Kearins, arithmetic and neatness. Honourable mentions (Ist Class): 'Miss E. Moran, for drawing, book-koeping, map ping, Scripture history; Miss McGarry, drawing,, book-keoping, mapping; Miss Sohnauer, drawing and book - keeping ; MLss Ellen Cullen, book-keeping, Scripture history, mapping; Miss , Kearins, book keeping, politeness. " Prizes—2nd Class: Miss Teresa Moran, for conduct, Eng lish history and mapping; l)tis8; F. Koohan, grammar and politeness ;. Miss Maria Sheldrick, arithmetic, work, and mapping ; Miss Rronnan, Scripture history and geography; Miss Lizzie Honan, goneral improvomont; Miss C.olledge, geography, arithmetic and neatpess; Miss GobbertJ reading and improvement; Miss Mary Donovan, highest number of good marks; Miss A. Burr, general improve ment ; Miss Neils, general improvement, 3rd Class : Miss Minnett, highest number of good marks; Miss Julia Cullon, Scrip ture history and cquduct; Miss Hilda Worsp, conduct and reading ; Miss Julia Moran, writing and arithmetic ; Miss Heij- Bhaw, politeness and arithmetic; Miss Rebecca Korap, attendance and tables; Misß Weston, general improvomont; Miss Margarot Stokes, good conduct; Miss Agnes Moran, improvement; Miss Smyth, genoral improvement. Maps of Now Zealand, drawn by several of the pupils ; The .North Island, Missoß Ellen Moran and Schnauer; Smith Island,' Misses McGarry and E. Cullen; and a number of small maps. A pencil drawing *. , Miss McGarry. Work ; 3 crewel cushions, , worked by Misses Y. Sheldrick, A. Honan and Neils"; 2 crowel cosies, by Misscs'Lizzie Honan and Maria Sheldrick ; 4 aprons, by Misses McGarry, E. Cullen; Colledge, and • Miss Gobbert; a crewol cape, Miss Kearins ; j wreaths for amiability, Miss Ellen Moran 1 and Miss Mary Donovan. ,

NEWTON BOROUGH ELECTION.

.'" -• i The above election .camo off yesterday, the . polling lasting from 0 In the niornlng until 8 * o'ejook in the evening. Mr J. Currie officiated J as Returning Officer, There were fourteen l. _ a n_mati. s- The'poll resulted as follows : __f no^\ llrt 'r^rick Prime. Ill; Robert J l*lng, 107: A. G. Lee, 101; A. C. Riges. 100; J. ' __.',_?& 98',_• Hastings. 91; R- Gordon. 81 c It. Buckley, 78: J. Pooler. 75: Qeoroa il»r! „ «rn et'tv 7o'T ßio% a Hellabry, W^ldfa? « ?2/„,™-i J *. And«ws, 32. There were fiup M„_ri mlr,Y,'_ °\ lA"HoturnlngOfficer declared v Messrs Blllington, Prime, Lalng, Lee, RiggS, a Morrison, Hastings, Gordon; and BuikWYo r Newton * M CounoUlon> ol Borough of £

MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED.

» " An ndjournod" meeting of unemployed was held in the Choral Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, the Hall boing filled in overy part. Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., presided, and Mr Thos. Thompson, M.H.R., was amongst those on the plat form. The Chairman, in introducing the busi ness of the evening, said the Mayor was to hove presided, but wob prevented in consequence of the meeting of the City Council taking place that eveniag. Be fore proceeding further, he read a letter from Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.R,, regretting his inability to be present, and stating that if he could offer any active assistance to tide over the present distress, his services were at their disposal. (Ap plause.) The present meeting, the Ohair man said, was' called by tho Committee appointed last Friday, nnd they would submit their report. He proceeded to read the order paper, and introduced Mr Connell, who was received with ap plause. Mr Connell commenced by apologis ing for the unavoidable absonce of Mr J. C. Firth, Revs. Spurgeon and Tobbs. The Go ornment, ho said, had telegraphed to Mr Hales, asking the number and olass of men out of employment. This agitation, he contended, was not ono of loafers, but of respectable working mon who desired to get employment. He mentioned several in stances of mon being wanted for a day's gardening or mowing, &c, and for each situation thero wereaboutSOapplicants. They had mot to ask the wealthier classes to givo assistance by providing employment, and to request settlers to send in lists of the men they required and tne wages they would give. Ho ventured to Say that thoir requirements would be speedily supplied.. Before pro ceeding further, he would like to say a few words about the labour agencies in Auck land. The speaker then proceeded to relate instances of a man seekiug work being asked 12s 6d and 15s, when applying at theso officos, before anything further was done. At this stage the Secretary canio forward, at Mr Connell's request, unci stated that tho lists included the following people out of work : —208 single men and 234 married men. Besides these, there were 6C3 children and 200 wives dependent on tho married mon, making a total of 1,355 souls. Mr Connell proceeded to read n letter from Mr Ewington, resigning his position of Trcasuroi. Tho writor Baid he hod boen üblo to assist thorn to some Oxtont so far, but tho labour was greater than ho antici pated. The work was beyond ono man's physical endurance, and he was depressed by the largo amount of distress that he had already beon made acquainted with. Unless some remedy was soon found, he was afraid the pent-up feeling would burst its bounds. He Onclosed £1 from a friend for the tool fund, and a list of thoso who had sent for labourers. (Applause). The Chairman sold that Mr Connell was not well enough to speak any more, but he had said sufficient to show tho reality of tho necessity for doing something quickly. Ho called on any person prosent to nddros.. tlio meeting. Mr VV. 0. Garrard como forward amidßt mingled cheers and laughter. He proceeded to defend hirasolf from asporsions which ho said had2boon cast on his character by our morning contemporary, and glided into a trenchant attack upon tho policy of immi gration. Tho Government would compol tho working man to defend the country in Limes of peril, and theroforo they Bhould find work in times of distress. Ho was glad to sco such a man as Mr Moss in tho chair, bocauso ho had always fought the battles of tho working men in Parliament. The Chairman remarked that if Mr Gar rard wishod to bo n public man ho must not bo so sensitive regarding, what was said about him by tho newspapers. Mr Thomas Walker camo forward in response to calls, and was warmly roceivod. Ho considered it a folly to discuss this question with a view only to present emer gencies. . They must not treat the matter as an isolated phenomenon. They requiredto search out the causes, and besides tiding oyer present difficulties, they required to discover how the difficulties arose and prevent them for the future Ho blamed tho working classes for selecting wealthy men, flattering thorn, and selecting them to go and represent thorn in Parliament, when as a matter of fact those men had fow interests with thoir own. It should not be said that in a new country like this, with its virgin soil and splendid prospects, that they had reached the end of the ropo, and that the tide of prosperity was at an ebb. Looking at the causes of the present difficulties, ho said the Government had mado every individual in the colony indebted to the old country to an enormous extent. It had placed an indebtedness on thorn of -54 per head to the money lenders of tha old country. Ho contended that it was the duty of the country to regulate tho relationship of one man to another. If thoy could not alluro tbe poople to success, they Bhould not place a stumbling-block in the way of pooplo to prosperity. Ho held that the legislation of the past had been in favour of sheep, and not men. This ,vas a splendid country for mutton, but a terrible place for tho people who oat the mutton. Tho legis lation of the past had boon in the interests of the wealthier classes, and this was so in the expenditure of the money of the poople in bringing shoals of emigrants hero to cheapen labour and glut the markot. The importation of foreign manufactures also : hod something to do with it. They required something, hereto absorb the labour of the country. Every man who was unable or unwilling to work was assist ing to impoverish the country. That which impoverished the working classes sapped the vitality of the national, and prepared tho way for the ultimate overthrow of the State. Ihe speaker drew an exaggerated picture of the sufferings of tho working classes under the present state of affairs. The policy of the Government was tend ing them towards hopelessness. He himself bad been a working man, and only t«a years ago he had worked at the plough; hence his sympathy for the unem ployed. Ho had noticed that while ,tho Government wore spending largo sums of money in building railways that commenced nowhere and ended nowhere, Auckland was insufficiently tapped. Thero were too few linos from Auckland into the country. The canny Scotties in the South, bo said; had manipulated the publio funds in the past,1 and the North having been disgracefully neglected, was bound to suffer now. Be urged that the votes for emigration and similar schemes should be expended in pro fitable, works, which would give employ - mont to thoso in need. The speaker was loudly cheered on resuming his seat. Mr Neylon reminded the audience of the words of an illustrious countryman of his: ''Hereditary bondsmen, know ye not that those who would be free must strike the first blow themselves." The speaker pro ceeded to warn his audienco not to be carried away by the oloquence of the pre vious speaker, and reminded them that he was only a peripatetic lecturer, fhis aroused the ire oi tho audience, and. Mr Neylon was unable to secure a hearing. Mr. Neylon, when last heard, was endoavouring to relate some reminiscences of Mr Wnlker's visit to Auckland. Tho Chairman rulod Mr Neylon out of order. Mr Neylon, amidst disorder, proceeded to givo advice respecting the course which should bo adopted in providing the infprma tion required by the Government. Renewed disorder was followed by a request by Mr Neylon that a show of hands should be taken as to whether he should go on. One hand was held up in his favour, and tho mooting decided not to hear him any further. Mr Noylon accordingly left the platform amidst laughter and hisses. Mr Jury contended that the ironworkers had been treated very unfairly by theGovern :ment in the past. Workmen had been landed in tho country in crowds, whilo'every vessel coming into New Zealand ports brought from England or America largo quantities of machinery that could have boen manu factured horo quite as well and cheaply as thero. At the present time, tho North Shoro Ferry Company had sent' home for machinery, while tho foundries of Messrs Fraser and Tinno and Masefield and Co , men who had raised themselves by their own energies and enterprise, wore fre quently closed, and only had a man or two and a dozen or so of boys at work. In the last two years, £100,000 worth of, machinery had beon imported to the colony. This should be stopped, and if 15 per cent, would not do it, 100 per cent, should be put on. The latest arrival here, the Ruapehu, had brought 15 additions to tho ironworkers hero, whilo only recently the men working at that trade had subscribed thoir money to send skilled labour away from the colony. Ho urged those present, when their immediate dißtrosswas tided over, to connect themselves with trades unions. He mentioned tho assistance ren dered to people out of work by tho Engineers' and Fedorated Ironworkers Societies. He believed there woro a largo number present who wore in smployment, and if they were Be. asked them to help those who were not. With tfio object of testing the matter he would presently go round with his hat and see what he could get from those in the room. He moved "That all representative aodies in the city and neighbouring I

'co^Se^*^^ called the _vOTss_ ■**$-£_%» Auckland, : wh_ & J b £ <* . being required ia'W^ 0 *l»ttß^ 5 wages. Here_ o m^?B^wSlf'We . T^Chaimari^W.ji .^""irvi motiontilltt eo »M aolts .. The resolutionon tU^S^or^ yulmg that the SLr 0I«7toL ' itself to.asce^^fe'W> out of e-l P %hieS fo^fe^bw^S «&&_£Rgs doubling.it wasSLT «*3«* »tt-cI £lth oclock, _t. the.flr ßb en^MlftK Queen and Grey S,S§M tmgß.gn a tureaof,thowo U tof>«W Mr Jury AiSiK subsoriptioßß: - from Zs£_ Wwt who were willina• wESS m «a_Z, °! mstowardL^ contributed £1. . am. OUnton«gei2S Mr Martin 6 ; ■> T* present at the! earlier SA«? $ 'bfa hoped no v o fc ■«■.&*•»«£ passed on the GovenimS W^l .C thepr^entGovern3^ r^..s or.public: works,aswasSft'top" letting the tunnel SSfflT^Vfi* progress of the !ioWffl»lI lne meeting concludes. ;'.. thanks to the shahm a r* ltt«obo,

PICNIC TO ST. HELIER'S.

, six 'bus loads, boS aov _& 1 tho farms. Tho<.ft-h*_!5 V-.WWW!. _♦__ * started about aM?Si||_S •»«***»intown.tß'fi^^^% al?arrr&..' riVe ° S^SfflSS IoA _ tor '«iiW.._S_Sffls*«: 7>- uaUtra wero not foreniw <'._*'. 11. F;' ,£. W s m *ipp Sfe"* ** ie- ilte in tlie gaiiVes' w«b ?___s (■* torn 'tween 16 town fneS %Z KW« This proved, in tw.fflß*C muscular.power of ISwOTSS fea was servodearly inoKlert/i.!!!.!*11" m. men to ho back soon, torT_,_fs#b<*_ tta tide waits for WWMss^ milked come what mi. ™ ...ft-wK tiagent .were abl<J„ ™to,l hLfe> oraiae is due to Mra _«s!**• .tot Bishop, in.whpaa*Waf iinl ws working out of the7etMjj»J(l S the excursion, for.the manaerft _. .«< ---performed tho taßlr,- eßpSr m SsP_ catering, whloh was alffi!«SdSft. Tho day was dne.. the'vlandJiS1!"8™. plentiful,and all retprnedhomS,Booll« With thedaj .$J ; ppPnM

SPORTING NEWS.

■• , . T-?f»-nes r Sum^eyiffi|IiT Flageolet. 6st 61b I.New OhimTtauJ' '^ *' ■- 1IATTOICAI!, IITODLBB.^Qfai T m|S 1 c w „. Shntover, llBtllb; Qull^raf'fS.ini; •Ml 101b; Rowdy, flst-Olh'SAliWllll*. Bon Jour. 9St flfeV Bush&«fa»'»ll>; flat,; A ctrons, list, '" ■ ' * * "'. cll»ttt, Tu*Mß;s Pi,ATK.-Llbellef; B<.t lUb ■ liv*, Cinderella. 7st llb;fißWL7stW'Wiffl. b; 7,t 31b; Kalo. Oat 'kb;.&cpMMm?u?' Ost 71b;' Kaiw,-ka,' -ftIPWP*: Manala, (l,it; ; i *..-,.-. .7 n ■, ■ <; -,< rv ■ •■ ail; . arujVARDB'. IUNDIOAK-LlbollM hi ill. MRrailleu t e,Bstllb'ToUdSXScS 8-itllb; Mystery, Vat 12l__;-R_wl-?Vt wTP Bedlvere. 7st 01b; Ka 0 7 t| ViC ffiS Blarney, 6st 61b ;'■ Flarf ',«ffi»& est lib: New Chuffl.feWrWwaaH' Qoldfields" HANmcAr.'^ilbellef m _.. Tetford, 8 t 81b; "Mystery, ftSS,! JSliii'Rowl, 7st 91b; fiMHrimeii.(V7S Bedivere, 7st 61b; Kalo, Oat li» St '101b;"Victory, 6st'6_b; Sttlffi BrEEPi.EcnASB. — Granvlle, Ifct 61b• Slim. over. lOat 71b; Reform;.lo.t M DM|_ Julia Ann, OitlOtbj ComaD.heyfetWs Alarm, 9,t 21b'; Bnsßman. m Jit S Auctioneer 9st, • ''ii,iisf.? u'i »•

CRICKET MATCHES.

Natiosal I.'v, GOrdok Ui-NaUoMl'iM. bury, DrummoDd, Macklo, Nicholson a? wX ley (2), Gilmour, Handle?, WflkahfK National 11. v. GJ____M__i,OTb-i_-„iitai| II.: Colebourne, D.adai_iJ,Cliuk.6i_.Mi.Kß__li Sullivan, Green, Shortens,- COMtibWBiE Sneddon, and Wright- '"■■■ '" "• ".'."r* Gordon Ist v. Wra_|ta':l_n.-taii«' At.st.nne, Gould, Holdthlp. BoUM Ctatt Meldrum (2), Moresby, Keao,, tobnm. d WillamS; emergency, Crowo, Holland CO. v. North Sam Wm land: Willetcad. J. MalU WMSthißSk, llurfoot, Bienklcsop, Henn, Mills, Titcrou, Murphy.Beard. -....'•'.•<" .'„.., ,-,„•. Newton v. Our Boxs,-Ma«m, Wm Prit clurd, WaddiDßbam.l'eriaiiß, WgaonHobicj (21, Sexton, Smith Dean; emergeao/, Fffltai Our Boysr Mms/'WAlkw.^^'CiftfteT, George,: White, Neabltt, Betty,■• Swbettac, Uenury, and Letham; c ner(teii(jißteeii.':' Richmond v. Ros__)_SßT.-__C__l.-idil|- Sors, Angus, Barne-, bathgate, BmhttlßeaMr, hilton, -Jymock, Ferguson. Hol_pcJ, SnUm Emergencies: Wheeler and TgylOK'' f[ Zingari V. FRANKLi^rlCnilluitiolilAl'niil. I'm team: Service, Stemsota, Bhedotm;BUdbbary, Ros?, TattertaV F. Marcrott.'Potteft 'Nlßhtln g*le (2). and.Ptct. Emergency: ,Wowj,' . 1 ZINQARI ..ND V...ONEEUNBA to'lJiO 11 wicket). -1' Zingari 'team:. .Jjljapiuy Hun inond, Homery, Harper,Gould,Ba.lton,lHer Flavell, Ghatfleld. Kelly, Af__fib_» TW Newton IL v. Auckland 111. (Doratlnl,- Newton-II.: Pooler, MaynarijAafcteHoiiari. F .Waddingham. Chriitie, Wliarton, K. Waddingham r;emeiwn»fc x* gold, Shemildt, and B. WMfflKPfi HI, Kden v. Gas" Co.- lNo..S'«lokeWeii: Atkiu, Colo (captain), Chatfleli; Dram, Urtaln. Henderson, McGregor, Row«,iSWTO-«i., Ti_ oent. Kmergenoy: Way., (j'.{Tiii TIJ.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 188 S.

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.).,:. ions. TO-MO R R O W, At II o'clock. On tbo promises in Quoon+lreot. lately occupied ' by tho Standard lusiiranoo Company, THE OFFICE DESKS, COUNTERS, KITTINOS, See. MORTON - JACKSON, Auctioneers. ,T. n. HAMER 1 [■'. FLEMING TO - M O R R O W, UNDER BILL OF SALE AND DIS TRAINT FOR RENT. J. H. HAMER & CO. Will soil on Saturday. 12th inst.. at tho Nowton Auotion Mart, Karangahapo Rood, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND FFFKCT'' Without tho Slightest Reserve J. H. HAMER AND CO., Auctioneers. »-■ : '"" ~~ \\\ S. COCHRANE] [.lAS. DACRK TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. CUTTER LEAH. The Subscribers will sell by anction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Saturday, 12th inst., at 11 o'clook, FT. H E CUTTER LEAH, X 11 tons reglftor; woll found In every respect; sails now and gear in good order, with Anohore, Chains, Dingy, etc. Can bo seen alongside Queen-street Wharf, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer.. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAMES DACRE [MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMMANDING FREEHOLD PRO PERTY AND VILLA RESIDENCE, NORMAN'S HILL, ONEHUNGA. Tho subscribers havo recoivod Instructions from P. Auld, Esq., who is loiuing tho [colony, to soil, at their Land Mart, Quoon-atreet, on Monday. 14th inßt.. at 12 o'clook, his WELL SITUATED PROPERTY, ON'NORMAN'S HILL. ONKHUNOA. containing 15 acres of rich lund, all in a good state of oulth-ation aa gar..on. paddock, &c, and ou whlfth is creoted a comfortable Houao of bix Rooms, outhouses, Sea. N.B.—This property commands one of tho most oxtonalve vlows to bo obtained ln that neighbourhood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY. DECEMBER IS. CORN EXCHANGE, FORT-STREET. WOOL SALE (sooond for this season) Will bo hold on TUESDAY, December 15, at bait-past 2 o'clock. G. W. BINNE V, ~,.,. , Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, '' ' REMUERA. REMUERA. j THE ORAKEI AND MOUNTAIN ROAD ESTATE. J, R. RAN DERSON Hbb received Instructions to sell, by Public Auction, at his Mart, Mercantile Cnamborß, Quoon-stroet. THIS PROPERTY which comprises somo 20 acres of Land, has beon carefully Bur voyod Into Suitable Lots for Villa Sites, also is lintuirpassed, possessing inagnilleiont Viows. This fine Eatate is situated adjacent to tho Residences of O. C. McMillan Esq.. and opposite the property of A. Isaacs Esq. Is bounded by Good Road. For further particulars, apply to J. R. RANDERSON, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, At Noon, DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY, PITT-STREET FRONTAGE, VINCENT-STREET FRONTAGE. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from the trustees of the United Free Methodist Church to sell by public auotion.at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Tueßday, December 15, at noon, THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being tbe present site of their chnrch and school. T-j-'**?-- J^SShVi, frontago to Pltt-strcet, extending through to Vincent-Btreet, the wholo forming one of the best sites on the west Bide of the city for a publio hall, a purpose for which It is well adapted, and suoh a building is muoh needed ; or, as an investment It Is second to none, having for a cortainty great prospective value. There is no doubt that aa toon aa Hobson-street la formed Pitt-street will have the eaaieat grade, and beoome the main outlet from the wharf andlolty. D. F. EVANS, *• Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 j fi At 12 O'clock, Nook. j- on'sdale. tonsdale. rMuera; remuera. remuera. , ; : valuable villa sites. The subscribers has been instructed by H. O. Pain. Esquire, to sell by Publio Auotion, at The Marf, 69, Queen-street, on above date, THIS SUPERIOR PROPERTY which haa beon cut up into J-acre lotß. The Estate Is situated on tho sunny Bide of Little Rangltoto. and is bounded on the North and South by reserves, bo that thore ia no possibility of the views being built out. This property I should excite keen competition. 'Busses pass every half-hour. It 1. within 15 minutes' walk Of Green Lane Railway Station, and 10 minutes' of tho beach. Terms: One-fifth caah, balance at 7 per oent. for 5 years. ' .:)j ! < '.. i ,Albo, ■ ~"-V The large at. d oommodious 12-roomed House on the same proporty, with or without 21 acres of land, which was put up about six months ago, and coat over £1,000. It commands a magni ficent view of tho harbour, and is beautifully finish..! with all conveniences—linen and plate cupboards, pantries, &c. Also, stable, cow house, piggery, &c &o. Lithograph Plans at ourofilee. Persons desirous of VIEWING THE HOUSE AND LAND, may obtain FREE PASSE 3 for SATURDAY by any of the 'Busses on applica tion to the Auctioneers. mortonTjackson, ; Auctioneers,.Pfoduco Merohants, Estate Agents and Valuators, 69, Queen-Bttoet, Auckland. <_■ ll.'O.dARK] [B. D, TIjNKS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, '.. -.iJi.I ': At 11 o'clock. ENGLISH FURNITURE I ENGLISH FURNITURE ! Ex Jessie Roadman, from London. B. TONKS & Co. Are instructed to sell on Thursday, December ,17, atll o'olock, f_/» CASES FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH /50 " FURNITURE .•Atj'J Walnut Drawing-room Suites Mahogany Dlnlng-rooai Suites Mahogany Sideboards Duchesse Suites Cabinets - ■ - Marble-top Washstand. CaDterburys ' Whatnots Loo Tables Occasional Tables Commodes . ~ ~ „ Blaok and Gold Overmantels .' .Sec, &c, &o. • Many new designs, and all flrst-c'-ass Englia Furniture. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. JUNCTION YARDS. The undesigned will sell at tho Junction Yards on Tuesday, December 15, iia J-ij £}_"_ EAT' CATTLE i o" 900 fat sheep fat lambs , 1., . dairy and Btore cows . Veal calves, &c &c. HUNTER & NOLAN, i . 7i>* '. • '.{•:■-. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. THE DURHAM YARDS. WOOL SALE. THB UNDERSIONED WILL nOLD THEIR SECOND WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, At 2 o'Clock. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. DURHAM YAROB. POR SALI, at the Durham Yards, overy Tuesday, at 11 o'olook. tOUm, TALLOW, WOOL, and BKDJB, ■VHnHMUfD NOLAW.



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. THE HAYMARKET. yy O• O L g A L E THIRD FOR THIS SEASON WILL I-E HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, At 11 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. THE REMUERA YARDS /CHRISTMAS -[Y/TARKET. For Salo on Thursday, Docombor 17, at 1 o'clock, CHOICE QUALITY WELL-PATTED CAT 1 LB, BHEKP, LAMBS, CALVES, and PORKERS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, ISBG. ANNUAL SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS, 1 THE PROPERTY OP THE NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PKDIGRKK COMPANY. MESSRS HUNTER & NOLAN, In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND, Havo received instructions from tho New Zea land Stud and Pedlgreo Stock Company I to hold thoir ANNUAL A L E OF TIIK WHOLE OF THEIR THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1. ISS6, AT SYLVIA PARK, When thoy will disposoof about 35 Yearlings'' Catalogues of which nro to bo seen nt the "Star" Offlco, or will be for wardod on application to tho Auctioneers. SPECIAL TRAINS AT TWBLVE O'CLOCK. LnNCTIKQK AT ONK O'CLOCK. : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1886, At Twolvo O'Clock, DESIRABLE GRAZING FARM. The undersigned has recoivod inatruotiona to sell, at tho Haymarkot, on Wedneoday, Jan uary IS, 1880, at twolvo o'clook, . TH E SURREY FARM, iltiiatc near tho Miranda Redoubt, con taining 1.211? acres cf freohold, with Dwelling nnd outhouses eroctod thoroon; and TWO LEASEHOLDS, each of 500 aores, hold at annual rentals of f.23, one having about Ilvo the othor ton years ui.oxp.red. The property ia advantageously situated, ad joining tho Coal Minos now boing opened up by Hunt and Co. About 1,000 acres aro in grans : and otherwiso Improved. Most of tho land is of oxoollont quality. The wholo Estato forma, a flrst-olass cattlo run, and Its prospective valiio, from its proximity to the coal mines and a pro -1 jected railway from Pokeno, makos tho abovo ' a most desirable investment. 1 Intending purchasers would receive useful Information by applying to tho undersigned us 1 to inspecting tho property, and Mr Guon, tho 1 manager, residing on the estate, would show intending purchasers over it. For further particulars apply to Messrs Wbitakor nnd Russell, Mr William Altken.'or to the Auctioneer. ALFRED BUCKLAND. /COUNTRY CATTLE SALES. Pokeno—Monday. December 11. v . Drury—Wednesday, December 16. Papakura—Wednesday, Decembor 30. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, At Noon. FIRST-CLASS INVESTv-'wmo. I CITY PROPERTIES, FREEHOLD AND 1 LEASEHOLD. j FREEHOLD, SURREY HILLS, MOUNT it EDEN, MOUNT ALBERT, AND ' COUNTRY. ALSO, SCHOONER AND CUTTERS. LATE MR JOSEPH CRAIG'S ESTATE. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions from tho Executors of the late Mr Joseph Craig to Sell, by public auotion, at his Estate, Land, and Houbo Sale-rooms, Arthur's Matt, on Wednes day, 16th Inst., at twelve o'olock noon, npHE following well-situated Freehold and -*- Leasehold Properties, in leading Btreets and fast-rising neighbourhoods, an opportunity for possession of splendid Business Sites and 1 Premises, beautifully-situated Residences, and ' Bites in the City and Suburbs. First-class In ' vestments which should not be missed :— (l Lot I.—COMMERCff-STREET (leasehold), near ; the new railway station-Allotment bo. 53 and part of Nob. 50 and 53, Section 2, having • a frontage of 61 feet 9 inohes, with the Bttild ingsereoted thereon. Asplendldbusinesssite. Lot- 2.-WELLESLEY-STREET (leasehold): ---1 Two Allotments, Nos. 12 and 13. and part of 1 11 and 14, Sub-ssotion lot Bection 13, with two well built and finished Residences of 9 rooms each. Ihe situation ia convenient, healthful, and pleasant. About 30 years to 1 run. .•-•'.. ; Lot 3.-SYMONDS-STREET (leasehold).-A faithfully-built Residence of 10 rooma, con veniently - arranged and well finished ; . stables, out-houses. &c.; on a large leasehold allotment. About 89 years to run. Lot 4.-LORNE-S TREET (freehold).-AUotment No. 65, Section 32, having a frontage of 66feet by a depth of 115*, with two Houses erected thereon, one of 7 rooms, the other 8 rooms. . This is a fine site for a factory ; but a short distance from Queen-street. ; LotS.—RUTLAND-STREET (leasehold).-Allot ment No. 5, Section No. 5,32 x 100 feet, with tho stables thereon. A good business sito. Lot 0.-HEPBURN-STREKT (leasehold), near Ponaonby Kood—AUotment No. 12, of Sub section 1, 2, i, S, Section SO, having a frontage of 51 feet by a depth of 102 feet, with a newly-built House of six rooms; a beautiful situation. Lot 7.-ABKRCROMBIE-STRKET (leasehold)- Allotment No. 31, bub-division 5, Section 13, having a frontago of 83 feet ' Lotß.-Mount Edon, RESERVE ROAD (free hold), opposite the grounds and residence of J.Batger, Esq.—A largo Allotmont, having 100 foot frontago by a depth of about 100 feet, Lot 9.—MOUNT EDEN ROAD, opposite the residence of W. Brtdgman, Eaq , and noxt to J, Batger, Kbij.—A lias Allotment, having 215 feet frontage, with good House and lar^o iron stable; this will be sold ln sections; a most pleasant place for residenoes. Lot 10.-MOUNT EDEN, near Mount Eden Road (freehold)— Allotment, Lot 2a and Ba, Sub division in Allotments of No. 137, Section 10, Suburbs. j j i Lot 11.-SURREY HILLS, corner of NorthA j Road and Kent-street (freehold) — Allot- c raent 10 x 851, with good Dwelling _ thereon. a ■ g Lot 12.-BURREX HILLS, Kent-st (free- ■» hold)—Allotmont having 30 feet frontage, p. with a good five-roomed House. ,m Lot 13.-SURREY HILLS, corner of North g Road and Pollen street (freehold) — Al- |o lotment 62 x 88J, with three good Shops H and Rosidence, and a House of four 6 rooms. If Lot H.- SURREY HILLS, Pollen-street [ | (freehold) — Allotment having SO leet frontage, with a House of four rooms.. W Lot 15.—SURREY HILLS, corner of North 2 Road and Maokelvie-street — Two Al- lotmonts 26 x 381 feet, with Residences W - of five roomß eaoh. °o Lot 16. - SURREY HILLS, Mackelvie- ffi street (freehold) — AUotment having 30 H feet frontage, with a House of eight W Rooms. ■ J ■ Lot 17.-MOUNT ALBERT, AVONDALE (free hold)—A fine Bite for homesteads, situated at the corner of New North Road aad Manu kau Road, seven floe Building Sites, being subdivision of lots 20, 21, 28, audi 29 of original cub. 61. Lot 18.-MATAKOHK, MARSDEN-60 acres of land, being northern portion of lot 10. Lot 19.-RAGLAN-Lots 9, 10,11, 12, Beotion 3, subdivision into sectlonsand lot. Allotment SO, Whangaroa, Rutland, Lot 20.-WAIWERA-80aoresof land, allotment No, JO. Also, TonsA « g j* SCHOONER SAUCY KATE .. «J | J CUTTER DEVERON, newly built 26 ) | g CUTTER FOUR SISTERS.. .. 19 I 111 ■..,..;-. ;■__.. / ? BS



QHOOTING SEASON, 1885. GUNS ! ! GUNS 11 GUNS 1 ! D. EVITT, GUNMAKER, 251, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Tho advortiser having a very large Stook of Guns, both Breooh-loading and Muzzle-load ing, has ro-marked them at a considerable REDUCTION FOR CASH. £ B. d. Slnglo-barrol Guns from .. .. 017 6 Double-barrel Guns from .. ..300 Doublo-barrel B.L. Guub from .. 4 15 0 Slnglo-barrel B.L. Guns from .. 5 0 0 Curtis and Harvey's Beat Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., la Gd per FFF Gunpowder 3a Od „ Shot ..■ .. .: .. .. Os 5Jd „ Cartrldgo Casos, 12 gauge, ss, On, and 7s per 100. Every Other Kind op Shooting Material Equally Ch_-.ai_ ELEY'S CENTRAL FIRK CARTRIDGES, 12 gauge, loaded with tho now E.O. Powdor. GUNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OK PAIN'S CELEBRATED ..-REWORKS. D. EVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER, 254— QuEEN-STUEET, AUCKLAND—2S4 Wholoßalo and Rotail. US-SEND FOR I'KICK LISTS. JB. B L A I X I E, • Victoria-street, IMPORTER OF RUILDERS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY Direct prom Manufacturers, Has for Sale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tools Nails, Locks, Hinges Kitchon Ranges Register Grates, In groat Variety i Marble und enamelled Slate Mantelpieces Largest Stock in Aueklnnd Marble, Klectroplato, Curb, and othor Fenders Galvanized Iron, Sheet Lead, and Ziuo Slate, Cement, and Plaster fjlr. 4peer's ifrivate- dispensary, Palmkrstoi. Buildings, Foot ok Queen street, Auckland (Katahliahed for tho Selontiflo and Snoedy Curt of Chronic, Nervous, und Special Dlseasos). Dr. Spker is a Regular Graduated l'hyaloian educated at Harvard Collckp, U.S. Ho hat devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to hi the most export Physician In, hie speciality Ir tho United ShiU'.i. Young Men und Middle-aged Men who siiffet from NervoiiH ond Physical Debility, Lossoi Knorgy ami Memory, .eruptions on thn Face Mental Depression,. Kidney and Bladdot Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula Salt Hhonm, Paralysis, File. Spinal Disease St. Vitus'B Dance, i_.ivor Complaint, Aathma Catarrh. Heart Dlsci-ac. Gravel, riles. Sea line are t'red of taking mineral drugs, will do wpl to come and try the Doctor's method of cure, at It will, if'properly applied, rolleve then of their sufl'orlues and resture theni to health, The Doctor use.) no mhural. preparations; bl. treatmont consists.wholly in tho use ot veeo tabic remodle... It will coat you nothing foi consultation; so pleaso call and satisfy your selvea that tho Doctor undoraiands your caso Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood. To Ladies who tiro nfllicted by any ol tho following complaints :—Cold Kxtrcmltloa Weak Stomachs. Lame nnd Weak Backs Nervous and Sick Headaches, Constipation and Indigestion, Pain in tho Sido and INok, Leu chorroa. etc.. etc.: I wish it distinctly under stood that I do not claim to perform lm possibilities, or to have miraculous power All applying to me will receive my honeal opinion of their complaints. No experiment ing. I will guarantoo a positive ouro li every case 1 undertake, or forfeit £200 ConßUltatlon In office or by letter (FREE) Charges moderate. Examination and Advice £1.-Call or Address: Db 11. J. SPEER Palmerston Buildings, Auokland, N.Z. ; Offlce Hours: 9to 12.1 to 4. Gto 8 p.m.; Sundajß, 10 to 12. N.B.—All Medloines necessary for a completi cure oan bo sent free from observation oi receipt of symptoms. / BUY YOUR . h DRESSES . U WHOLESALE PRICES l] from IJ WILLIAM RATTRAY, Jr 178, 180. 182, Qaeen-st. |/ m-NET CASH SYSTEM."» WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR PROMPT NET CASH. WILLIAM RATTRAY, Importer of FAMILY DRAPERY. Etc, Jell * \ Cjcj # ° < \ J < §w u. ' \ ™So wM< f' t?j i__ l; j 158 c- 160, K^"' j QUEEN- V '«} £ 'I STREET; '- kx/ \-> And : "'' ' H 111 _^- ALBERT >&^_£"^r_sli' STREET, ' . xHF" THAMES. CELEBRATED FOR STERLING VALUE ■ ANI> J'' ' BEST QUALITY. ' '• Every Garmont of MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING ■ '..'' Made of the MOSGIEL TWEED is GUARANTEED. BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS -. MARVELLOUSLY CHEAP. Parents will do well to Inspect. Endless Variety of Hats. Ties, Braces, Umbrel las, and every requisite for Travellers and Tourists. ___ j. FITZSIMON3, Franch Manager. A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE. From Auckland National Bank.—B,l6a.m., a.m., 9.30 a.m„ 10.18 a.m., 11 s.m„ ILIS a.m. 12.20 pjn.. 1 p.m„ 1.3 p.m„ 2.16 p.m., 3 p.m. 8.15 n.m., 1.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., 6.45 p.m. 6.20 p.m. 8.80 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nights only. From Aroh Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.16 a.m., 9 a.m„ 0,80 a.m., 10.15 a.m. Ham., 11.15 a.m.. 13.20 p.m., ln.m„ 1.86 p.m„ 2.15 p.m„ 3 p.m., 8.15 p.m. 1.20 p.m.-, 5,10 p.m., '6.15 p.m. (and 0.30 pm, Saturday nights only), J p.m., 7.16 p.m. ■'*'. ..... ■ B. TOUNG. . Proprlstoiv



JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL - COMMISSION AGENT, . NO. 8, QOEEN-STBEET. .-, ALSO, SOLE AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETTS OTXKBRATED NQARTJAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. RP. HOLLIS'B LINE OF • COACHES. LEAVE ONEHUNGA-Mannkan Hotel-.30, 8, a_o, 9. 9.15,10.30, 11.15 a.m„ 12.15, 1, 1.30, 2.30, 8, 4, 5.30 p.m. Mondays-- p.m. Saturdays-8, 6.30 p.m. Snndays-B._o a.m., 12 noon, 1.80 p.m. ______YE AUCKLAND—Greyhound Hotel— 9,9.1. 10.30,11 a.m., 12.16, 1, 2, 2.15, 3.15. 4,1.30, 6,8,7 p.m. Mondays—llp.m. Saturdays—lo,ll p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 2,6 p.m. Single Fare, Is; Return Fare, Is dd. Tlokets sold by the dozen i—To and from One hunga, 7a; to and from Greenwood's Corner, 0a | to an a trom BrowMtwet. Kpspm, Q. g, p, HOLLIS Proprietor,



JCHAffiE W3WEESJ SWEEPING CLEARING SALE ('•••'• OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. ALEXANDER BROWNE, HAVING PURCHASED THE STOCK OF W. Se J.. BEEHAN AT A GREAT REDUTCION 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 EVERT DAY AT 10 AM. ALEXANDER BROWNE, LATE W. & J. BEEHAN. SMITH & OAUGHEY,/ IMPORTERS, /&/ / / S. & C. beg to intimate that further shipments, ox s.s. Arawa and / / Aorangi, iii all soirio / m^a.* / 135 CASES AND BALES A©/ . / G*"_ / v selected nml bought under tho inoßt favourable clr- / / .O cumstanees AT TMK END OF THE LONDON SEASON, /^f / £fr when manufacture!'-, imd merchants wero clearing out their / x__*_v / __ Summer stocks) ARE NOW OI'KNKD UP, and will lm sold / ._%/ / .(j at extraordinary low prices iv ordor to effect / / A c A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. / "▼"/ & / / ' ■ Of "531 NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In DRKBS / / S^ ~ FABRICS, SILKS and SATINS. /Qy / ,0 a NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In / A_V / 4. c PRINTS ANl> WASHING DRESSES. / £%J / />y " NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE In /j&V / -Sv r ' l.Il)130N9. LACKS, AND HOSIERY. /jL^V / ' NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE in- / *®V / •-. GLOVES AND HAUERDASIIKItY. / _C> / . NOVELTIES AND SPECIAL VALUE j / .O. / We hold nn Enormous Stock of in MANTLES, MILLINERY, and /V^/ / Plain Goods, such as LINENS, ~ .UNDERCLOTHING. /VO / direct from tho mills in Belfast, fl ETC., ETC., ETC. / / a- / / CALICOES, SHIRTINGS, SHEET ~ * /'/X / INGS, ETC., ami all kinds of Cotton Goods ~ A* / _^^ / bought cheap, and will be sold cheap. ,1 AJ / >^* / CARPETS. RUGS, LINOLEUMS, OIL r £^ / / CLOTHS, ETC., unusually good value I O / T / ~_ Onr eelobrated LION BRAND 0 , / / jSWfcv BOYS', YOUTHS'. & MEN'S GEE -1 hi / . / tfrfl^ LONG CLOTHING is proving: it i, mzzg. ,£S / iVL. / <_ iZ*bV]/1 self unsurpassed for wearUiK quail i, KP <<» / j / \__J^tßW7% tieß* *UMI ■* ottere*l at specially low d rji ■ / >^^k / .Sr \ l>r' ce3' ! Cy / A_NJ" / T ' -"W V \ Gonta' Hats, Shlrta, Collars, w /^^ / J-__i^J Ties. Dmhrcllaa, fiso, in great • £. />Qv / C3S J variety. ,t fV //W / ___T>-\ FURTHER SHIPMENTS TO _ >*■ /_V / *—" >)) ARRIVE AS THE SEASON D -^ / f^_T / <«*■ ADVANCES. ). _ / / . Qog , ;' / / All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. No Second Price. No Discount. /^/SMITH & CAUGHEY, /N / WHOLESALE & FAMILY DRAPERS, J / 239, QUEEN STREET, & NEWMARKET. OABH VEBBITB OBIDITi NEW ZEALAND TWEED OOMPANY, TAILORS, SHOItTLAHD-BTCUWT, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE. ;s6d extra.for Paget or Morning Coat Postage: Coat, 2s; Tronsara, Is: Veat, M: to any Dart fof New Zealand , HIW 00088 FOE B7BIHO SOW IEOTIIO. All orders by poet must be prepaid. MMinnoat la Oont— T to !, From ntek nram t» jfl^BS§i___S_. i 3t* 4t* 5. from inn at f ' \ . . \ i back to tlbom, and cm to I f I §1 fngtk of ilteoe 11^ Hound ektit undtr eott -I I From b*ck of nttk to rtf \ \ sski ttcttt what ptektti ton I Al \ Ktuonmnt (or Tot— / Hll Mound thtit undor ooet I Ma I From btoh of nock to rt- I Mjf I M tukfod opening umd then I $& 1 §S Xwauramsat tot ImMit- \ I -^ 4r Wktthtr poekrti to bt tide \ 1 1 || or amsi \ M \ m Ito S, From top of tmitsrt I || I M 9 to 7, tnttdt leg nam IS I M I \ 1, Round WaM I g /*!__. Vai? tSSfSß^^ti. 6, Hound Bottom of Boot A^'J*^'^ I QUALITY No. 7. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, , SUIT, BUIT, £3 3s. £8 IBs. £4 4s. £4 10a. I TKOTJSBES St TEST, TEOUSEBS * VEST, TROUBKD.S & VEST, TKOUBEKS * VEST, £1 7s. £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. ! TEOOBEBS, TKOVSEBS, TBOVSEIU, TEOIISERS, 1 16s. 20s. £8». Bd. S6s. . . JBcst Saddle Clotlu; i QUALITY Ho. 1. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No.] SERQE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £S 4s. £2 17*. £2 Ss. £2 6... TSOUBEKB, TROUBEES, TEOUSEEB, TEOUBEI 5 21s. 28s. 80s. 20s. VESB VEST, TEBT, VEST, ISa, 15a. IBs. 14s. Bkult or Bluo Diagonal Cloth. Black or Bluo Diagonal Cloth, THE WONDERFUL. i Latest Improvementa. Valuable Appliances. Tan Tears' Guarantee. Patent Automatic Winder. Patent Drop-Boilers. Patent Loose-Windine-Wheel. Patent Thread Releasor. Wer thelm Maohinea kept in Repairs for three rears FR__B OB1 CHARGE. Illustrated Catalogues and Samples of Work free Itom— . THB WERTHEW SEWING MACHINE AGENCY. W J. Tftß?AT_l_ .170 QUEEN^TREET,



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-*-• ,'■:.: OPTICIAN.".' ' ' ' MATHEMATICAL MR iNAUnOAI . ' ■: INSXRUMENI;;M4KER, f " ■c '.-• ■ . , SSoRTHND-emrr.;;.-,. ..,.';':' i.-;^L>VAV^7^lrW Spectacles and Eyo:glasses of svsty!_-. •• • accurate-t.Ru^jantecd^f^riT/*' • 7 Opera Glasses of flupsrlbr qmHty' ■ <i I Telescopes, Binocular-ft-d--!** m&» scopes; powerful ana oheap v . . Theodolites, Mining Com.ißi>»VAliiWW* Drainage Levels, Prismatic Corapa«Bei_' Drawing Instruaients,-BoalM.'lrawJS? Ships' Logo, Sextants, popto«P>nff* B .rome'.ers, Thermo-neters.'HyatptpeMis Electric Bella. Batteries, and Eittltigs, Magnetic and GilVanlb McdfoW.M«««>, Magio Lantorus and Slides. «^W»* dterooaoopes and Slides; UrtuMWprtf ; * Stoam Guagoa and Tubing, Sill come""; . Amateur.Phot graphic,Cfunw .'jwi=' : Just Rvotiyai- _ .',"• . Belf-regtsto_nK':An eroid mtomm -..i k Aneroids for Lobbies, ★ito.tanmtwi"!'!*'-" frames '\' ■' ■'■ .: ':,-j V-ji'. INSTRUMENTS'oF'WBBt'A^o' B| E*? SD' ." QPPQSITIji-HaiPo3MWlOtt_., m ON TrNE:::LJ^ri'SSOB ANCB sp^cii*JtipTiq%;.T|'/ Intending Artrift^Sw^,*" " srlvo a*qu;ilnt<>d fll* SKirWiHt MPROVJJD f^TKM f .O? •s»&*> • IntiMureft WiheW.-^ftfjifeßß _i^tt!»£ftSE^ poriod, while the snfrendMV&Wli"; cient to pay the Pwy°- B* f , MODIFIBD rWNWffi-'wtior Aftor two years jn»™*^*P^«W» . Cash Surrender Vslus onawi^" Poajesalng In these ooloiilet*»«K.; M d» advantages 'of a te»ffi?_p*}S; highratooflntoreßonSgOMOT^ „, T HB Invested Funds, the TO'W**^, jonpjrt COLONIAL MUTUAL„^JKco»I»_* favourably with those of lEgopnjtaM* obtained under less favoor»»» f_ ui"yj THB COLONIALM^jiwaw Is the only Colonial «>^JfflP_T ■ . "•• " bn6inesß.aMß? wo jttD ONLY OFFICEjirffIi HKWL. wm(?ys___»__ rowO*** 8, UNCONDITIONAL TONTW. . w s Mft«?_iS_^ Offices: ■ «a**£___^~~-^Sffl T HO'Vv'DE I*'1*' ' WATCHMAK^AND^gg, XmporterofK^gg-^ business of Mr I. A]S2_i»3 aW»* $ Hotol. ho has decided,s» ft^M4 M __d double of ■ wmoT»VS'Bl!H«S*iSji. Stock, to hold a OBNUI^ tj the above m<f«<^___^f_f_aS_. « ' raises, adjoining <b« S^SSy £*SSttßjSfl' to effeot, If P*^¥/_MTOe___»i»» Goods will bea-datOTW^-jptWl"' "a trial wUI e^MJ^Sorrt* foVJR this offer U g?°tlln^S,Kßß_WP.iirit-» LEVER WATCHKBW~~'.\. ~' _^ _£l early and Beonreona .' i£ \JJ s -5-*;