PROPOSED EDUCATION RETRENCHMENT.

BfiPGßtf OF A COMMITTEE Otf THE AUCKLAND BOARD OF EDUCA TION THEREON.

At tho meeting of blie Board of Education yesterday afternoon, an interim report was broughb ur) from the Committee appointed to consider the retrenchment of expendi ture consequent on tho reduction of the education vote. It was as follows: —•« Reduction of income: Your Com mittee estimate the reduction of income as follows:—Withdrawal Of extra capitation grant of 4s, .-£3,308 ; withdrawal of special vote for training of teachers, £2,000; adoption of •'strict" average instead of "workinc" averageincomputationof attend* anees, £750 : Total, £7*678. Reduction of expenditure: Your Committee estimate the reductionof expenditures follows-.—Closing ef Training College and training classes will efledt an annual savin}? of £2,250; dis pensing With visiting teachers of singing and drill effects an annual saving of £850; Saving effected by reduction of salaries of staff, £325; saving to be effected in teachers' salaries through adoption of "• strict average" and ex clusion of scholars past Standard Vl., £750: Total, £4,075; balance, £3,603. To make up the estimated deficiency, the Committee had made the following calcula tions, but asked for further time before 6iibmibting them to the Board for adoption:—(l) Small schools: To limit the expenditure on small schools under 26 average to a capitation of £4 , but notto affect existing arrangements for the Main tenance of half-time schools, would effect an annual saving of £761. To reduoe grants to committees, and to discontinue grants to schools under 25 average, £1,133. To re duce the number of teachers in the dired tion indicated by the Inspector's report would effect ft gradual saving of £l»000. Teachers' dwellings : To charge rent of £5 to1 £15 per annum for dwellings provided for teachers in receipt of salaries above £150 would product a yearly income of £500, To dispense With visiting teacher of drawing would savo £250. To close Cambridge District High School (which numbers seven pupils) would savo £100 : T©.tal, £3,744. The report of thd Committee was re ceived, and leave granted to ait again.

R.M. COURT.

(Before IL Q. Seth Smith, R.M.)

Thursday (CoscttfDfcfi). — The follow' ing defended cases were concluded after we went to press on Thursday:— L. D. Evans v. Mrs L. L. Levy : Claim, £10.—Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs £2 Is. M. Wynne v. W. Appleton : Claim, £115s. ~ Mr Slades for tlie plaintiff.—Judgment Was recorded for the plaintiff, with costs i'l Oh 6(1. J. Stcwarb v. ,T. Todd: Claim, £2 18s 6d. Mr Blades for the plaintiff, and Mr Johnston for the defendant— Judgment was given for the amount, claimed, with e^sts £1 10s 6d. G. Sago v. Mrs Cum rnings: Claim, £2 Is, for rent alleged to be due.-'■Mr Johnston appeared on bohalf of the plaintiff, and Mr O'Meagher for the de fendant. Judgment for the defendant. J. Davis v. Louis Sciiak&kr. — This I was a claim of £3 8s 8d for goods alleged to have been supplied to defendant's wife after tho arrange,; m&hb Of a separation order. —■ Plaintiff, claimed that ho should havo had notice of th* separation order, as goods had been supplied and paid for by defend ant before it"was drawn out.—Judgment was eventually given for defendant with costs £10s6d.— Plamfciffwasnotrepresenfced by counsel, but Mr 'llieo. Coopei1 appeared for defendant.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(bt teleohapK.—owj? cmimspokdbxt.)

Hamilton, this day. Admiral Fairfax and the officers of the Squadron have accepted the invitation of the South Auckland 8.C., and will be present at the opening meeting. Colonel Forbea has been guzoffcocl Honor ary Colonel of the Hamilton Light Infantry, and Dr. Kenny Honorary Surgeon. Three wh&fes, belonging to VVahanui, w<Sre destroyed by fire at Otorohanga on Monday. The loss to the chief ifi serious* aS the \vhares contained a large quantity of clothing, stores, &c. Mr Mason, of Clandeland, has forwarded upwards of three tons of gooseberries from his -nursery to the Freezing Company, Auckland. It is stated that over 60 tons have been sent from the Waikato.

The crops in the Alexandra district are lobking remarkably well, tho wheat and potatoes promising to be the best. The Government; have offered the natives in the King Country 3d per skin for all rabbits killed within their boundary. Tawhiao hag returned to Whabawhatihoe from Kawhia; accompanied by a largd number of natives, who intend spending Christmas at the King settlement. Capital entries have been received for the Oborohanga races. Messrs Anderson Bros., the contractors at Waititi, have sent a cup valued at £16 from Christchurch, for horses reared within the boundary of tho King Country. At the annual meeting of tho Waipa Racing Club held on Tuesday, the balance sheet which showed a credit balance was adopted. , , The Auckland Freezing Company have notified to fruit growers in the Waikato that this is the last week for receiving con signments of gooseberries. Ihe Ngaruowahia creamery is a great sticcess, and the farmers seeth perfectly satisfied with the returns. •

The installation of the Mayor of Hamilton took place on Wednesday. Mr Bai'ton was complimented by the members of the Coun cil on his fe^lectioh. Mr James Hatly was also duly installed as Mayor ot Cambcidge. . A house, the property of Mr Jordan, of Harapipi, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Nothing was.caved. The pro perty was uninsured, and as to the origin of the fire nothing is known. ■-''■ , The Promenade Concert in aid -of the band fund, given by the mehibers Of the Ilflmilton Choral Society, on Friday even ing, in Mri Owynae's garden, was a great sucCfessv i"ho grounds ' were beautifully lighted with Chinese lanterns. ;The rendering of Christmas carols by the members deserves especial mdntion.

. A meetinjf of members of Sfc: Pet6r's Ciiufch was held on Friday evening for tile purpose of getting up a testimonial to Mr F. H. Templen

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. DECEMBER SV 1887.

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"BTCBU-FAIBA" /r;ov ';■ :. Quiet, oomplete cnre» all annoying Kidney, Blaflder, and Urinary Diseases. At chemisfa' and druggists^JKemptnurrie, Ffosser & Co.* Aftmn, Auckland. 1 CffttCXKN STARVING to DEATH On SCCOUnt Of their Inability to digest food, will find a most marvellous food and remedy hi Scott's Emulsion op Purs Cod LiVl* Oil WiTH Hwophosphitrs. Very palatable ■nd easily dices ted. R«ad the following testimonial r, -1 Jiave preYcrißed' SCOTT'S Eft* U LSION' in case* of thMtUn Soffetiiig "from wasting and mal-nutrition, ■nd can report most favorably of its good effect; it has been in each owe taken most readily. , ■.. ~.' v _ • • W. PteKms. M.ft,C..S,, . Medical Stiptt, BUrleikh H'cs«taL JEhi, Ztfurge and ffluli bottle* at ail Cljtmists, «i M (wd a* 64,



ffi£ WA»CnOF THE AGE WQI^PERyUL WATBRBttttV, The prize of Cl recently offered by the Waborbuvy W> ;ch Company, in South Australia, for fchu best pun on the watch of the age, has boen awarded to "Giles Scrogsms " for the following linos :— While Chafley Brothers water raise. TO mitko poor men's hearts merry; Another firm fcains equal praise Which does Us Water-bury. WhenCnattcy's fame is dead and gone (Somodcem theirschoine'a romantic A faithful watch will still tick oil, From o'er the broad Atlantic. What! Uoht) 1 Yes, sir, train left ten minutes ago. Why don t you buy a " WAl'EiuiuKY ? " A man who stole a Waterbtiry Watch from a poor labourer the* other day was fined and locked Up by the Magistrates, horsewhipped by the watchmaker when lie tame out, and afterwards nearly hurried Into a brain fever by his wife, The olergy inan of thq parish alluded to the little affair in a sermon, and the local editor, for a wonder, agreed with the parson and re- Viewed the occurrence in print. All thin time it was borne in upon the wretched man that he could have bought the watch from any storekeeper for 13s 6d, and have had it repaired any time at a cost of 2s 6d. JWItL NOT CARRY /WrOTfflSl, SOLID AGENTS FOll AUCKLAND: E. PORTER AND Co., Q(?KKX-9TRKKT. Business Notices. \K7"UO IS~THii CHEAPEST? JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES, AND COME TO T. H. M ATTHEWS' S PEOPLE'S GO-OPERATIVE STORE, Fukkman'b Bay. Choicest Blonds In Tea at Is 4rt. Is 6cl, Is Btl, Is IW, 28, Small Box. IBIbH, 14s 6d ) New Huusoii Kelson Jam, 4s 6d doz, 5d tin. Other biands, 3id. <JR per tin Good Household Flour, 1001b bag, 08 0d ; 60b bas, 5b ; 251b bug, extra quality, 2s lOcl ;^Blb GoodilouseliolilSoup, Oaowt; sbar«, 18j or2Jd iror bar Sperm Candles. 3 pankots. Is ; or 251b box, 8« Id Golden Syrup, 2lb tin, 7d ; or 6s 6d per doz AVorceßtcrSauce, from HA, bd, 6U ; TomalO, od, 8U 251bs Oatinoal, 2s 6d : 71bs, 9Jd Best Hice, filbs, U ; bolbs, 9s 6d. Good Thee 1 61bB, Is: 061 b«, Bn6d Lar«eliottlcs Vinegar. 6d and 7d Cocoa and Milk, 7d tin Knglish Marmalade, 6d tin Fresij HerrinßS, 2 tins, lid Fresh Mullet, Star brand, 2 tins, lid Sardines, large lOd, Htnall 5a Best Currants and Raisins, 6d Orange and Lemon Poel, 9d lb ; Cut Pool, 10d New Fii?9, 9d box Table Fruit, aesortort, 10d tin Prime Chooae, Wairod and other Factories, from 4d lb Prime Canterbury Itamn now arrived, guaran teed : Prime Hacon, 6d lb Best Butter from 6d lb Choicest Fruit and Vegetables always on hand Hobart Potatoes, 181bs, Ih. Orders deli f'evoA to any part on jm-ymonb of . order for p;ood». The above in for Cash only. DosT FoKoKT this AbDHEsa: M A T THE W S, FREEMAN'S BAY. pOUSINS AND ATKIX. Under Vice Regal fcatronapre. tO Modals, Diplomas, lindCcrtlflcator-i. Have in storik all kinds of vehicles, elaborate and simple. Great reductions in evcrr «'lw» of work especially painting, trimming, and whoel tirinff. Covering of wlnga and dashas dono with unequalled despatch «nd coat. Best plant, in New Zealand, ana only Factory which limkea overythinp. Vehicles supplied whilo repairs are being1 effected. FOR SALtf, Extension Hooded Busrgy and 4 wheeled Dog Cart, equal to new and half the price. ELLIOTT AND ALBERT STREETS. TNFOUMATION on CONCRETE tfREE, :■ - i y^^K f | g i 3 TRADE MARK. £1 | Also,on'(3alc-i HYDRAULIC AND GARDEN LIME, FftESH AKD BEACH SAND, Etc., in quantities to suit buyers. Alt Hydraulic Limes and Local Cements arc not alike. Quality is the only guide to value. I Mft W. Skey, Government Analyst, reports: "WILSON'S CEMENT soib rapidly in water, arifl compares favourably with Portlanfl, and is an excellent article " , mo GUS-TOM BOOTMAKERS. REDUCED PRICE LlST.—Men's best Prime French Calf E.S.. 7»j Golosh' M.S., cloth, kid tops, calf fronts, 6s-;-best-Calf Shooters, open or dosea fronts, 7fl; Men's best Caif Bdlinorals, 5b 6d ; Derby Shoes, 6s M ; Oxford Shoes, ,6a: Women's Calf E.S., 5s 6dj Kid 8.5., blocked fronts* ss. Extra oharge for cutting to measWrßf Tetos net cash. & . . : _;, -;.| ' Steam' Boot U!?D(3tfa«to^,Bifth-BtrtjJt,



Medical. "drTspber TS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edw- JL catod&t Harvard College, U.S. Young Men and Middle-agod Men, who Buffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Lobs of It-norgy and Momery. Eruptions on th.9 FaOe, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, etc., Will do woll to consult Dr. Smek. All applying to him will receive hlo Honest opinion ot thou- Complaints. No fexperimentiug.. Ho Will Uofihintee a Positive Cure in livery Caso ho undertakes, Or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Oiflce or by Post FKKK. N.B.—All Medloinea neoeasary fof a Oomplet* Cure enn be sent secure from obeervntion on receipt of symptoms. THo Doctor's fatuous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment, 2a per pox. This Ointment positively cures irritation, itching, and all skin diseases. By post. 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice r6e" CaUoraddross-Dr. H. J. SpKKR, ... , NoftTtttatM CfiAMBKRis (Next Empire Hotel, Wellington. ' ' /., „ Office Hours—lo to ia a.m., 2 to 4, and 6to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. N B —Aa a TiIST DR, 9PEMR wiil send a trial bottle of hi* hiedioine froeot charge (carriage oxoeiiton) to fcny person applying to him who will give full particulars oi their trouble, This will demon strate his unbounded confidence in those wonderful remedies, which are only known to himßolf. and whioh for over iwo years have frohieved such unvaried ■ucooss in his New Zea ladd practice. All applicant* fora trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d at»mp for reply. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS fOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. Tho value of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and in all grades of society, for upwards of firry. Vearb. Its woll-eai'ned extoneive sale has in duced spurious imitationp, some of which in OUTWA/ti) aWkahanck so closely resemble tho Original as to have deceived marly purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it clue to the publfc.togivua special oautiou against the uae of such imitations. . „ Purchrtsefa rtrd therefore requested carefully td observe tho four following distinctive characteristics, without which none uro genuine:— , Ist. In every case the words Jonx Steeo- JaAN, Chemist, Wai.wouth. BunnKv. are ofl fcrared on the Government Stamp alHxed trt et2ndf a Each Slnglo Powder has directions for the dose, nnd the worda John Steeduinn, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," printed thereon, flrd. The naiueStoedman is always spelt with %4th. The manufacture Is darrted On SOW in WalWofth, Surrey. „ . •" Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Venders, at Is ljd to 2s 9d each. Agents. Kjaif thokne, ProssKß and Co., Auckland, Wei ngtori, Chrlatchurch, and Dunedln. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE^ BEECHAM'S PILLS A*o admitted by jj f\ H ijTSk thousands to be JZ VbJs*»-*st«L^ worth fa. Guinea a fHjf *\ ox 'or biHuus and ffrtf \lJ*\ nerroua dUordern, /7/ \ »»\ >uon u8 w'nd, and M. PATENT V*lßS tiSSSSffit Id I Dl I LS I Cat swflllliijtaftcrinnalß. !£A r 31 dii«i»»M and drow- Iffll "»^ ■■ /**7/ »uu>gi», oohl ctiiUj, lin\ /£?£ fiushingw or heat, VfSv y^OV I°*» of "Ppeti'o v2W>-s*r*^Nyjr Bhortne^s of bi* Rthj %sfiSr fi^S^J^^ eoßMVsness, acurry tilo(cb«i!!ont))A»Mn, jKW diHturbud sleep, <i$P» frlffhtfiil dreitmk, mill nil nenrema nnd trombllnic Bsti-iations, Ac. The ur»tdo»o will (jiva relief In!»minutes. Thi« 1b no fiction, for they hnre done it In thousand* of ciutoo, Kvory uufleror in «jaruostly invitoil to try ono bttt of Ciiosa I'lUb, and thoy will bo Mknowlefyjed to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For female* of All ages those I'll! t arc intuluablo, M a fow doses of them cnriy off all grout h nmoin-n, opon nil ohatructloni, and bring about all that la required. .No famulus thoald b« without them, 'riiere It jid modioino U> be found to equal HHECHAira PILLB for removing «*.v obltruo- Uon or Irregularity of the «yst«m. U tukon nci:«nlinjr to the direutioni girea wHUeaoh box ther will goon restore females ot all ages to sound ana rnbunt health. For ft woiik Htoimioh, Impaired dieeßHon, nml all disonloru of the liver, (hey net Like " MA.010," and a few doses will be found to work wondoru upon tlio most important orffaiis Of tlio human miwhlne. They tb-angtben »ne wbol» musctUftf h rut em, naton the lcujc lost complexion, being tmok tho keen edfftr of >H)iuattito and -arouse into noUua with , the ROSEBtTt) Of haaith tho whole physical onorgy of the human frame. These ate "FACTS" admitted by thousands embracing all classes of eocloty; and ono of t'ue best guttrantees to the norvoufl ftnd dobllitated is, Booahnra'a rills have the largest sale erf any p&teot medicine in tho world. BEEOHAtt'S MAGIC COTTGHPILIS Jus a remedy for Ooughn in gnrmrn!, Anthm«, Kl3l -oultj Iti Dreath(»H[> Shortness of Bruuth, 'i'iffbtuc«« And OpproOßlon of the Cheat, WhooiUiK, Ac, thoeo Pills stand unrivalled j and any ono labouring iinder nny of the itbova cuinplainu neod only try One Dox to prove tbiit they aro the boat over offorod to the public for Asthmatic andOonsttniptlvoCoughs, Hoarseness and Oppression of the uheet, Ther speedily remove that sense of oppreeslouanddiiu unity of brcathlnff which nightly tioprlvo the patient of rest. ThoV trl vo Almost instnnt relief and comfort to those aluloted with the above distress ing and, when neglected, dangerous complaint*. Lot any person troubled with any ot the above compliimtfl give Bkuoualc'B CouaK I'ji.l?) n trial. The most violent Cough will in ft short time be removed, CAtmow.—The publtD are requested to notice that tho words " iJKKdiuk's Piu.s, St. Helens," we on the ftovcrnmeTit Btainp affixed to each Box of the MUs. If not on tuay are a forpory. Prepared only and sold wholesale ami retail by the proprietor, T. lieecham, Cbomist, St. lloleus, Lanodsbire. England, in boxes at Is. Ijd. ftna 2a. 9d. oftoh.—Sold by all Drugglsto and Patent liedioinß Dealers throughout the Colonies, i^.B.—Full oireotiona aro givou with each box. DR. J. OOLLIS BROWNE'S CHLOKODINE. Tho Original and Only Ctouulne. Advico to Invaltds.~lf you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain anrt ancrxliuh, to calm and as suago the weary nchingaof protracted disease, invigorate tho nervous media, andrefjulato the circulating systems of the body, you Will pro vide yoursolf with that marrollous remedy dis covered by Dr. J. Collis Browne (late Army Medical Slatfy, to which he gave tho name of ciILORODYNE, and which is admitted by tho profession to bo the most wonderful and valu able remedy over discovered. CHLOKOD YNE ia the best remedy knownfor Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHKORODYNK acts like a charm in Dlarrhcaa, and is the only speclflo in Cholera and JJvHciitcry* CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short; all at tacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitatioh. and is the only palliative in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Tooth ache, Meningitis, &c. FromSymes & Co., Pharmaceutical Chemists, Medical Hall, Simla, January 5, 18K0. To J. T. Davenport, Esq., 33, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. Dear Sir,—We embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon the wide-spread reputatidn this justly esteemed medicine. Dr. J. Coll j8 Browne's Chlorodyne.has earned for itself, not only in Hindoatan, but all over the East. As a remedy for Koneral utility, we much Question whether a better ia imported into the country, and we shall be glad to hear of its finding a place in every Anglo-Indian home. The other brands, we are happy to say, are now relegated to the native bazaars, and, judging from their sale, wo fancy their sojourn tliero will be evanescent We could multiply in stances ad mtinitum or the extraordinary efficacy of Di'. Coliia Browne's Chloi'odyne in Diarrhoea, and Dysentery, Spasms, Cramps, Neuralgia, the Vomiting of Pregnancy, and as a gqheral sedative, that havo occurred under our personal observation during many years. In Choleraic Diarrhoea, tod evert in tho more terrible forms of Cholera itself, we have wit nessed its surprisingly controlling power. We have novej* used any other form of thid modi cine than Collis Browne's from d firm conviction that it is decidedly the best;, and also from a sense of duty we owe to the profession and thepublic, as we are of opinion, that tho substitution of any other thah Collis Browne's is a DKLtßiciuw: BRKAOH OF FAITH ON TUB PART Olf THB CHEMIST TO PKKSCRIHK AND PATIENT ALIKKi —We aro, Bir, faithfully yours, Sytneq and Co., Members of the Phatin. Society of Groat Britain, His Excellency the Viceroy's Chemists. CAUTION.-Vice-Ohancellor Sir W, Pago Wood stated that Dr. J. Collis Browne was, undoubtedly, tholnventbr of Chlorodyho; that the story of the defendant Freeman was de liberately untruo, which, he regretted to say, had been sworn to.-See "The Times," July 13, V6U. ■ Bold in bottles at Is ljd, 2s fld, ia 6d, and 11s each. Noao is genuine without the words " Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne' on the Govern ment stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accotnpanies each bottle. ' ',' ; . Caution.—Bewaro of Piracy and Imitations, Sole Manufftcturor-J. T. DAVENPORT, 33, Great Russell-street. Blbomsßury, London. . TtTOLtfE'S SOHNAI4*S and #afcor makb T T the best and inoßt agreeable driiik in bot,



Medical. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. . - BiMo'B ™& was, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, harmless to animals, Harmless to animals, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but, is unrivalled in destroying Fl/KAg. BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FUKS, and 6™ry other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable fo' destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies tor pot doto. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine no Wdet; bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins by all Druggets. N KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnlsHlUß a taost agreeable method of administering the Sn°y certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WOBMS. It ia a perfectly safe and tnNd preparation, andis especially A.apted for Children. Sold in Tina ,byall Druggißtß. Proprietor. THOS. KEATING, London. FALLWELL'S MAGIC OILS. A SUPERB BKMHJTjY . _ rti .. For Sprains Lameness, HOrb ShoilldcH, Cuts, \Vouiida, Bruises, Neuralgia, Lumbago, &v., in Men, Homes, and Domestic Aniiiiula. Tho following is title of many testimonials' :^ Mksshh Faixwkm, & HoK,~Dear W»rs,«-U. af* forcla mo pleasure to beur testimony to the Electrical eftocts of J'ouf Maftic Oils- I have used several bottles oh different patients at my Horse Inllrniary, and alwayu found beno ileicu cliocts from their application ; tlio A Uiis as a rubciacieni for subcutaneous warbles, sit fasts, and encysted glandsi the B Oils for cute, galls, abmtions, and cutaneous distemper; and [ can confidently recommend thorn to my friends and the public, and uo stable should be wUhout them— ~ - A KttMEDY FOR MAN AND BEAST. (Signed) Owen Currah Metlee, Olahuhu. PREFAftHD BOLKLY BY FALL WX L L & SON, CHKMIBTB, OtAlttTtttt AND pAPAKtmA, N.Z. Price—2s 6d per Bottle; or in caaea containing tine dozeh bottles, 275. TMITATIONS of the genuine Woi.ke's JL Schnapps are more or lossadulterated Uory compounds. Therefore shun them. Xand and Estate Ascents- TThA H. Vy ILLIAM 80 N, HOUSE, LAND & COMMISSION AGENT, 83, QUEEN-STREET. Bankkiis: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. RENTS and INTEHEHT Collected. KHTATES Maimgcd for Absenteoc. HOU6JSS TO Li?!1 and I'KOPKUTIKS FOR SALlii plucod upon my Lista Froo of Cliargo. HOUSES AND SHOPS TO LET. Kytwjr Pa*»-Shop, Dtt'ollinuand ttaki-houso l)t)vonport-~8-rooniod Housti; largoßardtu ityle-titroet 4-roomcd House Hemuera--Two Houses; lame garden Mount Kden—Two Housos; low rentals Mount KoHkHl~lo-rootm*d and 1-roomcd ITouso Great North Koad—7-roomed House Arch Hill—Threo Cottages to tot: low rental Coolc-Btrcct House and twoHtau Stable Norfolk-stroet—s-roonied House ; garden, etc. lrolaiul-B root —Two Houses, 7a weekly, and sevorol others BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT IJKK1 JKK FOOT :— SuißOx-Btrect, ibu Pollon-strtet, 70s Hirkenhcad, 10s Huyd.i-strecC, 809 Mlow l'uiut Koad, SOa Ki>«om Kuitd, £2 Kybor I'ass, MQ llepbum-su-oat, 80s Ntuvnmrkot.sua ' Ligar Place, 80a Hichinond, 4Ce Kinnlett-stfeet, (i2s6d Jlei'Csford^itrcot, 70s Victoria Park, SJS« llowe-strcet, 100s Conquest Place, «1 Shelly Beach Hoad, £3 Customhouse-street Nortiicotc. 10s and £5 Grey-Btreet, £O> Luko 1 toad, MOO pur aero Onulmngu And iv various otlior streets at low rates. MONEY lnvfutod for Capitalists ou Firs< clasa Securities without ujmkqk, Blx pei Cent, allowed oU dcposiui until invested. MOJiTUAUKSana WAKS NoKOtimed. BUILDING SOCIETY SHAUEB liouglit. MONEY TO LEND. ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the Weekly PiyniuntSystein. £!i Doposltr-Cottago for Salo in tho contro o( the city; balance by weekly payments. IiOUSESAND SHOPS FOR SALE. Wood-strcet-Now O-roomcd Houho, nxti Richmond Road—s-roomcd House, ki'Jt) Marshtlold— 5 Jtoonts, leasehold, £150 Heresi'ord-Btreet-LeaßC'holdj 0 rooms, £2"i(\ Newtou Road—Leasehold 3 Cottages, asm Oxfoid-streot—G-roonicd House, £iw Kokuby-sti'cet-Now llousi;; gas, &c, £2M Bond-otroct-S-roomed House, dWtiu Union-street—l Hoome, gaa, &c, *830 Stutti't-struot— i Uoouio, oily water, £230 , Cameron-street, Devonport— !t Rooms, £100 Colliigwood-sirect—7 Kooius, vinory, &c, £370 Uemucra—H Rooms and large allotment, £100 Haekutt-Btreet—o rooms, leasehold, gas, ami Stockado Road—a rooms, water an«l gas. $270 Welliiigrton-strcet—2 Shops aiid Dwelling, £3:20 Waterloo (juadrant—B rooms, city water and KUS, £I.UuU Franklin Road—Three Beautiful Houses, £1,500 Ulenmoro—New 6-roomod Houho, £230 Rose Road—B-ropmed House; gas, £350 Ireland-street—New House, a rooms, £2fto Claroinont-strcol>—A roomed House, £300 St. George's Bay—lo-roomed House. 14 aores Devon-street—d-roomed House, £li)i> Onehunga—7 Rooms, stable, i aore, £700 Bond-Htroetr-5-roomed House, J&iiO Commercial Road—New fl-ruomed House. £135 Allotment, View Point Road, C3x 110, £160 Watcrvlew—tf-roomed House and a acres first class Land, orchard, garden, a-350 Richmond Road—House, stable, and shed, £420 Duke-street—6-roomeu House, new, £tCO Howe-atreet—New i-roomed House, £200 Sussex-Btreol>—S-rooined House, city wafior, £185 Angleßea-street—Now 0-roomed Houbo, £550 Oxford-Btreetr-fi-voomod House, £275 Haydn-street—s-roomed House, £IUO Summer-street—O^roomed House. 3 lota. £550 Dovon-strect—s rooms (new), &SOU Groy-Btreet-BoardinK-houße,£l,Coo Ruseoll-streot—New o-roomed House, £160 Mount Edon—General Store and House. £80iJ Kussell-street—Large Roomy House, £190 Beresford-street—Leasehold, Us (id weekly Runiioll-street - Leasehold, Us weeklr Howe-street-Leasehold, Us 6d weekly Day-street-^Leasehold, 12s 6d weekly Inkerman-street-Leaaehold. 10s 6d weekly Kybor Pass-Shop and Dwelling, £400 Pratt-street-4 rooms, city water, £200 Kyber Pass -Shop and Dwelling, £i,OOO Colling wo«&»stroet-New 6-roqmed House £240 Devonport--New 5-roomed House; gaa, £360 Kjngsland—New i-roomed House, £100 Surrey Hills—New 6-roomed Houso, £375 SteWart-street, Mount Eden—New 4-roomed HOUse, £276 Norman-streot-Neyr House; bay window, £2G5 RuHsoll-streeti-New House, i rooms, £280 Charming Seaside Residence i'or Salo; quite new, with 3i acres under cultivation; near Devonport; grand view, SIX ACRES for Sale at Waikomitl for £89 Also, Six Acres, Waipareira, Hobsonville £60 FARM AT KATIKATI for Bale, 510 acres" river and road frontage; a bargain. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale, within 16 milesi of Auckland*, on good roads, Six rdbmed House and outbuildings; largo run for cattle adjoins. Splendid timber on nronertv FIVE ACRES Of LAND for Salo on Lake Road, partly fenced, in grass; 2 miles from tho first wharf. A bargain. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Salo. at Belmont, North Shore, with three road frontages. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretiy Cottage (Now) For Sale, with all conveniences ; £220; gas laid on. Also, now House for £270. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo in Lirtcoln-Btreet', gas, city water, range. £300. FARMS also for Salo at Waikomiti, Paromo remp. Waitakerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura, etc. Also, sco Listin "New Zealand Herald" and " Weekly NoWs." OHAS. WILLIAMSON, I KSTATB AGENT 83, QUBBN'ST. (Opposite Fort-street. THE MISTRESS WASHING MACHINE.-LESTKR'S PATENT.- Thiß is one of the latest and best novelties in troduced iv this colony, it washes cleaner an 1 quick of than any machine e\ or known no houso should be without (no, lor cheapness it cultiot te cqiallod, price fe lbs. SP.ft, MISSJROTH wants alf her old frienda and tho public to know she has com mettood business on tho Queeti-atreet WhiirU as a Fi'uiteror and Tobacconist. Best Brands kept. Come anil inspect Xnias Presents,



Business Notices. JAMES j^? jyVAI * * C°" J London, Melbourne, and Suva (Fiji), Deaire to intimate that they Have secured Offioes in DUNCAN'S BUILDINGS, Corner Of Cashel and Miinchoßtpr streets, wharo their lteproaontativc, Will be glad to RECEIVE INDENTS For ftnelish, American, and Ooritineutal Goods ' of nil descriptions. Christchurcl), December, 1886 ' ■ tii7 c'TT??iiftli^'* >°''' ''"""'^"'^^^'Mfiifviiiinas'- . , A LEXANDER lIARVEY, 'A. -O ALBERT-STREE'J.' (Corner of Durham-street). DIHEdT iMT'OHTfeR AND MANUFACTURER dF All Kinds OFIJAmy UfKNSiis, Tin, Ikon, and ' Copper Work, DAIttY FACTORIES AND CREAMERIES SUPPLIED WITH ALL REQUISITES. Estimates Given. M&f Value in jam tins, honey TINS. BUTTER TINS. Etc. NEW ZEALAKD FROZEN ME AT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. HeadOffick; Railway Wharf, Auckland. Works at Waixaiu. P.O. Box, 113. Telephone No. 100. Do. Acid Works. 119. Do. Butter Department, 278. JOSEPH BANKS, Managing Director. W. BEAMISH A. MOKRISON, Secretary. PRESERVED MEATS. We beg to direct public attention to our various preparations. Tho reputation of our "PEACH BRAND iB now thoroughly established, aud our sales hare rcnchotl proportion*! which wo may safely say no othor Colouiul meat-pre&tfrvinu establish ment Liable to approach. Our Goods are now to be found in all THE IIKST MAKKKT& OK THE WORLD. Tho high-class quality of meat that we are in a position to command enables us to pack * an article which at all times Rives us the pre ference ovfir American meats, This is Admitted by tho Admiralty and leading morohahta. Wo may niention that the whole of our pre- : parations arc manufactured on tho moat modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids ia v voided. SALT BEEFand PORK PACKED IN KKQB, BARKKIiS AND TIERCES. Special attention is drawn to this line, which we are making A specialty, and which—with our facilities and the cold air process—we are able to cure in mild picklo, tho necessity of cut ting to small pieces being1 obviated. QUALITY. CURE, AND FREEDOM FROM LAUGE BONE GUARANTEKD. FEESH . MEAT. PRIME CUTS OF FRESH MEAT Can now be obtained by the Trade at the Com-. pany's Works, Railway Wharf, and the attention. of the public 1b directed to this branch of the Company's business. The Carcases and Joints are subjocted to a process of chillinßr. by which tie best quality and condition is obtained for the meat, rendering it exceptionally wholesome, and by which the firm appearance and juicjr pnvjDcrties ara fully re tained. Regular supplies can .be relied upon, and the Company have evetfy confidence in recommending thia meat to tho public. J ■ i -•' Itf^ESfl ALWAYS TB^R? BWStaLj ON HAND. 11 COLD STORAGE tor DAIRY PRODUCE, MEAT, POULTRY, GAME, OR FRUIT, &.t Low Rated, which Can bo obtained on. application. FREEZING Shell Brand Butter. •jEfESKETH AND A ITKEN,' GRAtN AND SEED MERCHANTS, . Quken-stheet, Auckland, Havb just received, ex Aorangi, thetr NEW SHIPMENTS ov MANGOIiDS. Mammoth Long Bed Yellow Globo Button's Golden Tanknrd. TURNIPS. • • SwodcH Yellow Abcrdoon YbUOW Tankard Devonshire Grey Stone Pomeranian Whito Globe. ' RYKGRASB, COCKSFOOT, CLOVERS, BONEDUST, And SUPERPHOSPHATES of all grades; And the largest and best importation of GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In tho colony. Catalogues sent free. NEW ZEALAND FLAX AND TOW. Agents for tho INDIAN TEA imported, by Captain HerroUl direct from his brother's gardens at Darj ooling. nPIHE Biggesb Literary Shilling's Worth JL in Austi'alaala-BrettlsAuoklan'd Almanac, Illustrated, I



Bpginess ifotlces. EsTABtIBHEO 185§. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, .LORNE AND RUTLAND-STREETS. Coaches, Carriages. Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages. Carts, Drays, and erery de- J ecription of Vehicles kept ia stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairo 1 are being executed. I JTT 0 W D E N, WAtCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QtfKEI^STREtfT, Hns now convcnicnco for making and repair ing 6t Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of WaUihm, Chronometers, &c, &0., and to further increase hie repairing and manu facturing department, ho is disposing of tho remainder of his PIANOS at and under coat. Persons having old gold) ewellery can have it | made Up into new and fashionable articles to order, and all the better class of watches and chronometers receive hia personal supervision. 1 KOtherhams' Genuine English Loverain stookv O~ 0 T O S A ¥~H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWJfiR BATHS, Viotohia-btbket Bast. Charge- ONfi SHILLING. £^M **$$&* from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN. INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath-rooms are all private and sttppliea with every conrenagnce, Turkish Towels, flesh and bail- brushes. Combs, respirators, soaps, etc. Select ■ Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and Sixpen«&i Please note the addreiia-Viotoria-etreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel,andnexttheOkeap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N. 8.: Barber In attendance. _ ■"' '. ~8. H ,E A T X, • BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, Upper hymoNds-stHekt, Makes it his pr'ncipnl aim to supply Boots and bhoes of tho best material and BOlid workman ship at the lowest Ca*h Prices, thus giving real hiitisfaction to his numerous customers. T.13.H. does Hot niako or sell the lowest grades, Which are dear at any pried, but keepft On hand ft latge and well assorted stock 0 English, French, and Gorman goods, together with Colonial goods of our manufacture, for quality and price unsurpassed. I ""INVENTIONS and TRADE MARKS registered in all parts. All drawings, etc., accurately prepared at thelnternatlonal Agency. Offices: Mill's Chambers, Queen-street. | D W I N JONES (Lato £. ahd A. Jongs), House, FurtNisniNo, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terraco, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland EvswiSa Star. Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order OlHce. Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. FISHER h CO., WHoUCSALji, SHIPPING AND BUTCHERS Established 1861 I By Special Appointment to Hia Excellency tha Govorhdr, air AY. F. J«rvois: His Excellency Blr James FergUEOn; and J1.1t.11. the Duke of Edinburgh: also, Kosha Butchery to the JeQUEEN-STttJEET. AUCKLAND. U.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburb* POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Gaffift Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. In»t>Ortß of Sausage Caslngji The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Renaeti. , r va. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. '60S. P.O. Bo*Nd.4si T>APERHA N O I N G S. V. phiuSps * son Have received, ex late arrivals, 185-PACKAGES—IBS Containing 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGING& Coneiating of NEW PATTERNS Fort)rawing, Dining, Bed Rooms, Hall i and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. , Beautiful Designs, and best value ever - offered in Paperhangin<?s. :>ttO 916-PACKAGES-916, SCRIMS AND HBSSIANS,, I Plate and Sheet Glass, White Lead, Oib, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W, PHILLIPPS &SON, ; 95 aKd 9?, QuißK-STRteEil. , .; HIS EXCELLENCY THB GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREKT, AUC KLAN D. ' ; ■ Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbotldeb, .MANAGER, , } p Buildor of every description of Vehicles. I Repairs in all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbui lders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. • Country Orders punctually attended to* Cash Customers liberally dealt with. nnHE CITY OP AUCKLAND DYEING JL ■■ AND CLE ANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICimOXD, AND WeLLESLWY.-STREET EAST [Established a.d. 1864.1 . ■• » ■--... A largo stock of Newest Dyfes for the nibst fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, : Babies'Dtesses, Feathers, eto. ■ SOkand Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed, well finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned or Dyed any shade, well curled. Gentlemen's Oothingr Cleaned, Renewed, Dyed, well Pressed, and neatly Repaired at short notice. Orders left at the City Establishment, Wellesley street Eafet, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited \ipon by leaving their address, personally or by nost. ; Latest importations. Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. W. EDGAR .. .. .. Proprietor J. J. BWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, WyndHam-btrekt. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special eate given to Ke-turning and Staining:. Pool Pliia* Mat bios, and Chalk Pockets always on hand, p ROUND LI MEI GROUND LIME ;i For Salk, :,\ SOUTHGATE'S mAhurangi ■'hydraulic groujh). ROCHE LIME In nny quantity, for Ctmorete Patbß, Floors. Collars, etc. Next to stono-flagging it isi un ri v ailed for d urabi lity and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and bthei- wet work it is a flrst-olasa I materiali -, ; B. KEAN % SOLE AOEN % ,| CUSTOMS-STREET. , N I W. LEI X: WYNUHAM-BTBfIET. MERCHANTSrACCOUN* BOOEa, ~ ! Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially- Ruled and Boundi ' _■ Music, Magazines, Publio labrarion and , Sunday School Books Weil Bound, w Bakers' Special Ruled Day BOO6S, 1 • Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books \\ Re-bound. LIiL.JL' BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED , WOLFE'S «Ulii\ APPtt is sola "Ev"eT3?y.j respectable publioao. Accept no other



m imm mm ; YO£CAK"f^ homes of New ZMhwllSade to im£ja W full oifect anleSu^^M toiSSwUS housekeeper to use' u^ca'™Miifl2| 9^ \ iiifej ■ y USE IT ONCE cujsviNeErioc.,,. / YS>^l^^ ■■"■■ WHOLESALE AGEHf**\ A. BGCHANAK, CUSTOMS STREET EaS> ©* E VIT- Tj (Jpwto And Importer of Wew descrijftion of Itrearnaj Ammunition/and Shooting Appliances bj , , the best makers.-,' .-. '.' ", •':;" CABTEIDGIs.-r^^g!;; are carefully loaded on - the Tprßmteei and guaranteed best material. '■■■' ,~. :,..,. > FISHING^TAdkiE. ' ! FIRE WQIRRS U.Ai*»y« *»■*■*'» X AAVJJ T» M^W^-gtot variety.of Fireworks, imported by ffip Mmtirararal' from'J. Pain, the celebrated'PtaTOehnM™ "R'FP A TT^S—6UNa wb w>gkM l>iiJ: jaJ-iip.~. BwrrelftiJßWiime^ewi eirery other kind of repair done to RFMaai, Guaranteed equal to ttie be&t Mignshwork. Prices reasonable. Breechloader* «M Huttle^' loaders cliokebored. ■',;. , ix-;^y^% */:V™%» Gunmaker arid^^rter^tWi^iSyi-streeli'' Auckland {opposite the para^ ijodse). ' [Established 18S8.V1 , , . " ■<: jpn(selifet4freeon*ptiU6&t«on. ■-'■■• Tp ■ c a ' c;'o c % , ° . ..: , OP^ICIAJT, _ ~ SHOETLAN^-STKEET. ■ "■■• '' :'• ;. "^JUTOysinStock-r'I'/., ■ Spectabies «nd"-S^eglasses of pyety W«||^: accurate fit guaranteed ' ;ji', ; ■; OpdraGlassMOHupenqrqnaUtr^ » ; , ifw scopes, powerful and cheap : ;,. ~ LI h>ui-t Th^odoUteC MtoinK dSmpassis,AbnteJ Lew*: Drainage Levels; PrisMaflcOtopaftws^-y "-.• Bridie Inslruinentsi Scales, fiuwUiill&fen '? Ships- L3gs, Sextants.;;«on?p^^Bta?fg^ Barometers. Ihermometers, Drorom^ters Electric Balls, Batteries, and™^ Mneg Maj*neiio and Galranlc MedieaJ,MacmneSM ; . MaSriiftßternSAnd Slides* HanaiTagniCeii: s StT oscopea ahd Slides. Graphospopca Steam Giiages and Tubing, SalinQOjjtjp, . ; , Just Received— " ; SetOers TeleScbpes, p>\^riul, pprtaWej1 { SetS^oid-Barometejtt, strons ■*&#*%] 25b6<1 '"**s '■■'' '■ '■-■'~ v"- ■i">'-iAf*_,«»' Settlers' iOcro?cppes,,laagnujtog;,!,^ M=FV AlsSteam and Electro Motor Wori:inir»^: and Steamers. , ,/■;,;,-.». Jnstruinentaof every, kind Eopairei - dpifbsriß ittE Posf-orFict •p 1 C N I C JTA' S X E T S. **■ :' V/McLEOD BROSI .> - -■> ohooseiroin. >.'■ - • ■ >*;■-• ; ■■"■ ■■ ■'^, , . ~,, . „ McLEOD BROS., *Hl. AtJCKLAND BASKET FAOTOpY,;;, Albett-street i^^^-^K__^ COKN BEOOM CO. ■ exmout?.. terwEEt1:;' ;..' ■jiapeßOW^—