X' oflo f scarlet fever was admitted to I AStal yesterday. ' . ,'nauest was proceeding at the Asylum i Afternoon on the body of a patient i this J g ara h Roe, recently deceased. ""T^rftoner named Mary Ann Edwards, A Krbis, ww brought from Helensville '^ by Constable Merran, being under 40 oe oi 14 days> im Pnsonaienb for dis -BS% conduct in a railway carriage. *Wht is tbe lasfc P rod«ction of Kin Nature-" On Monday the Com ' *ill-make their last appearance in P%. n d whenMrGeo. Leitch will take Undeserved benefit. On this occasion * will be special attractions. The drama of "Harbour Lights" will P° p Sliced, and by the permission of the WP^ftheH.M.S. Diamond, the cutlass ■{frill be done by. a party of man-o-war's • from that ship. Mr Leitch will ap -on. Lj s great impersonation of the Rev. ifulfSDarerib,. and will eing the "Good fS Ban Who Died." We understand V° a f|e Admiral will be present. I- Samuel Brown, of Parnell, has pre- S excellent oxide paint worth £15 a ton fZivon sand.. He says the process of Xfaeture is very simple As the supply 'The material is unlimited and cheap, the Z,r is wortny the attention of capi t last Saturday's issue Mr Witheford's re ,ks on the gold industry appeared. In • *«- column Mr Witheford notifies he rive a prize of £5 for the best article ifiin? with the question of the rich gold uS of New Zealand, and which will 1 jrest the most practical scheme for reL the production of gold a national ' k. As Mr Witheford suggested at a : rttinff held in the Chamber of Commerce 2Ttime since, he is of opinion that the Afield should be utilised as a means of ■ vWe off New Zealand's national debt, fraction taken by the Industrial Associa & shows how deeply interested all sections [the community are in the gold question. The howl against educational retrench -at is loud all over the colony. Sir R. £t speaking at the breaking up of the SArtharstreet school, Dunedin, yesterday, Si trenchantly with the Government in reference to primary education, fegsked what kind of an advertisement it «onld prove to attract population when we uA to admit that children could get a M+er education at the Board schools in Jngtod, Ireland, and Scotland ? The Union Shipping Company announce that their annual excursion to the West Cast Sounds will leave Port Chalmers on ffedneisday, 11th January.

There will be a Christmas tree and sale of irbrk, for the benefit of the Kinder oarten, opened on Wednesday next, at Wettesley street. It is expected that it will be open for two days, but those jjjjjjncr to make a good selection and do joodtoftvery meritorious institution will fonkess attend in large numbers on tho opening day.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

Auckland Rowing Club. ftfAuckland Rowing Club held a general meeting last evening in the Club-room, lupezial HoteL Arrangements were made fa the purchase of boats for the Club. 1^ report of the provisional committee »« read, and proved very satisfactory, fesbeinga membership roll of 60, and the Chb-ahed was reported in a very forward edition, and Will be ready for use before Jte end of the month. It was decided not tocJurge an entrance fee to the Club this •Wm, so that members may join for £1. officers were elected for the 9mt season:—Captain, Thos. Hender *»; secretary, E. W. Sb. Clair ; treasurer, 6. Phillipson; committee, J. Baker, |C;Dacre,R. Hogg, A. Lang, and B. O. iwnglnisband. f Athletic the race for the sprint champion- J9 of Auckland was arranged* a deposit «£lO Was put up by both parties. Good *»nd Pickering meet this evening at the foperial Hotel to make the final deposit, toot!er tenner, and the racj is to come off "at Saturday.

(keuter's telegram.) Melbourne, December 16. Thebturn match between Messrs Shaw "^tofly white's team and eleven of Victoria ""wneiMed here to-day. The Victorians *teU%firsfc, and were all disposed of for «nms. The visitors lost two wickets for rarans, towards which Read contributed 3 ulyett 29, Shrewsbury 86, not out, and W|uaaim 13, not out. * ...

DENIS KELLY'S BANKRUPTCY.

* «oMewha t stormy meeting of the *^toM of Denis Kelly, clerk, was held *% office of the Official Assignee to-day. febe>ng present Messrs John King. J^Bond* Bros.), Willey, Lilhwall Z^faghes, Dr. Laishley was also Wat on behalf of several creditors. As 3Nrea that the debtor had no one Jgfcnt on Mm except his wife. The |ff» present commented strongly on J^aacial condition of the bankrupt, resolved that Mr Kelly s ,^W follows be accepted - to transfer his 2?gs to the Official Assignee ( for the mt -hls creditors until the debts and j* Depaid, the Assignee allowing debtor i£f** for maintenance." It was also t <4p. >hat the matter of the excess in ; plover f25 for the iurinture be left I Asfe! dealt with by the Official I' ■ *!'?'■„ ""■, ■■..■■ ■- . ■ .■■■

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The Auckland Custom-House. The first contested item on tne Estimate was the vote of £3,000, being this year's ex- PIiVIISSF 6 of the tofcal cost o£ bhe building (±■17,000). Mr O'Callaghan moved to strike out the vote, as the building had not been commenced, and he was supported by Messrs Fish, Marchant, J. MeKenzie, and * itzherberfc. The Minister tor. Works pointed out that more was being paid an nually by way of rent than would be re quired by way of interest for the new de partmental buildings. The item was also supported by Messrs Kelly, Mills, Fitchett and the Premier. The amendment was lost by 48 to 28, and an amend ment by Mr J. McKenzie to reduce the item by £1,000 was also defeated by 41 to 33. The item was then passed as printed. Sir Julius's Joke. As_ Mr Scobie McKenzie adversely criticised the borrowing proposals of the Government on Thursday night, and wound up by saying that he could not support Dr. •titchett's amendment, hon. members had some doubt as to how his vote would be recorded. Soon after midnight Sir Julius Vogel asked the Opposition whip to get him a pair, and on his return from the lobbies Mr Walker reported that the member for Mount Ida had paired with Sir Julius. The latter expressed sur prise at the fact, explaining that he antici pated that Mr McKenzie would have paired with himself. Tbe Education Vote. Mr Barren, to-day asks the Minister for Education whether he will act on the re commendation contained in the report from the Select Committee on Education,so that no material change shall be effected in the present system of education pending the result of further inquiry next session. A Passage at Arms. The ex-Minister for Mines declared that the member for Buller tried to " boss " the Westport Harbour Board and its officers. He wanted to control the engineer, ganger, and blacksmith connected with the works. Mount Cook Prison. When the item £4,000 for the central prison, Wellington, was under considera tion, Sir J. Vogel objected to the finest site in the colony being utilised for such a purpose. Mr Pearson also opposed the vote and moved that it be struck out, but the Minister for Public Works pointed out that already the colony was com mitted to liabilities amounting to £3,927. It was further elicited that already £27840 had been spent on the work, and that £2000 more would complete the pre sent \fing. Mr Pearson then moved to reduce the vote by £5, which was carried on the voices. In answer to a question the Premier stated that ho took the vote to mean this: That members did not want the Government to commit them to further expenditure till the House had full infor mation on the subject. The Otago Central. Mr Pyke resents strongly the action of the Attorney-General in announcing hie intention of moving an amendment to the Otago Central Railway BL'l, which would have the effect of delaying the work for twelve months. The member for Dunsttin says that if the thirty-five available members of Council, 20 are pledged to support the work. He challenges Sir F. Whitaker to move the usual amendment deferring the second reading of the bill. Public Works Estimates. The whole of the public works estimates were passed last night with the exception of the votes for railways, and the only re duction made was £5 on Mount Cook Prison as an indication of the feeling of the House upon the work. At 2.30 progress was reported. The votes for school build ings, lighthouses, and harbour works were not challenged.. A Napier Petition. With reference to the petition of Horace Baker, late Commissioner of Crown Lands at Napier, for redress of certain grievances connected with bis loss of office, the Peti tions Committee have reported that the petitioner has no claim against the colony. The Committee go on to state that in ease of future dismissals of officers, no allowance shall be made beyond the sums authorised by law. Jottings: The Legislative Councillors record their votes in alphabetical order, and as the two Ministers give their votes last, some hon. gentlemen complain that they are de prived of knowing how the Government are voting- The Hon. Mr Waterhouse is moving that the Council should refuse to sanction any proposed legislation in the nature of special powers and contracts Acts. The Hon. Mr Hart is one of those in dividuals who would never dream of any thing so frivolous as a pun, and he probably saw nothing in his suggestion last night that the minor interests must give way to major interests of the Ministers. The Defence report will positively be laid before Parliament next week. I hear that General Schaw recommends the aboli tion of country corps- The Council have decided not to insist on the amendments of the Oamaru Harbour Board Loan Bill, with which the House had disagreed. .'')'"". ■ The Minister for Public Works has set apart a modest sum to enable a portion of the road from Culverden to Hanmer Plains Hot Springs being placed in repair. _ The Legislative Council have rejected the proposal for the alteration of the system of voting in that Chamber. _ Dr. Newman, in speaking of public works expenditure of the late Government, charged them with pandering to political says that most hon. members are unfortunate in the matter of local de mands, while all West Coast representa tives have been beggars in a greater or a le?Us d repr oer eted that the cost of the West port Harbour Board Committee's investiga tions, including expenses of bringing wit nesses to Wellington, is upward of £800 Mr Ross wants to know whether the Go vernment! will give effect, to the recom mendation of the Education .Committee re Kaikori School dispute, viz., that the Resident Magistrate should hold an inv.es-, *$?°Seddon will to-day ask the Govern ment whether they intend to ask Tarla m ent to authorise any expendlfc"^Cian money in connection with the Victorian Exhibition, and whether they, intend Jo avail themselves of the maximum space allotted to New Zealand, The Colonial Secretary says that the tondencv of this department has been to run iS extravagant, and there was no doubt the department would want watch-

Naher, this day. There are six prisoners at thq criminal *%& charged* with forgery horsj .JflS^i.rf educ% forgery cases lit better use Both Maori and European chafes of horse-stealing were nlsaon the charges vi wanted a dnnk, and a a? the Compensation Court, J. N. for Ration parpooeß, ...-•_■ " •. .'

ENGINE DERAILED.

" A BAD JOB FOR THE COO."

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Hamilton, this day. Last night, about 8 o'clock, whilst the special train which conveyed the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda to Cam. bridge, en route for the Hot Lakes, was re turning, it ran into a cow near the Rua kura Junction, which threw the engineoflthe line. As soon as the accident was known, men werei despatched fromFrankton to the scene and the engine was; soon replaced. The cow was cut to pieces.

POLICE COURT-THIS DAY.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness.— One person was fined 5s and costs for this offence.

Disobedience.—William Newham was charged with refusing to obey lawful com mandson board the steamship kshleigh Brook on or about the 13th December. Mr Cotter appeared for the complainant, and evidence was grven.by Capt. Fanquier, who described the conduct of accused as very bad. Ac cused, had on one occasion to be put in irons for refusing duty. Donald McLean, chief engineer, also gave evidence as to the bad behaviour of the accused on the voyage be tween Newcastle and thia port.—Accused said he had refused duty because he had been removed from the engine-room to the stoke-hole.—His Worship ordered him six months' imprisonment and to pay £2 9s costs.

Failing to Provide.—John McLelland was charged with wilfully failing to provide for the support of his three children under 14 years of age during the past six months. —Eliza Carter, guardian of the children, stated that the defendant had not contri buted towards the support of his children for two years.—Constable Collis deposed that the defendant was a good workman, and was the owner of a horse and cart, so that he was able to contribute towards the support of his children.—John Strathearn, visiting officer of the Charitable Aid Board, deposed that Mrs Carter was in destitute circumstances, and had been receiving rations for two weeks. — His Worship ordered defendant to pay 3s 6d towards the support of each child. Rowdy Prisoner. — Eliza Lestrange appeared in prison garb, charged with a breach of the Prisons Act, 1883, toy destroy ing prison property.—She pleaded guilty. —Mr Reston, gaoler, stated thrtt the pris oner had proved to be incorrigible, and on Sunday last had again damaged some of the property. The prisoner concluded a term of 21 days' solitary confinement about a week ago.—Prisoner stated tntat she was willing to behave herself, but objected to peing placed in solitary cells.—His Wor ship ordered prisoner to be kept in close confinement for thirty days, and she threat ened that she would not do a stroke of work for the Government.

Father and Son.—William McCarthy was charged with allowing £115s to be in arrears on an order made by tho R. M. to wards the support of his father, Hugh Mc- Carthy.—Complainant stated that he had been living in his son's house till last Thurs day, and then had to leave because the place was sold.—Defendant stated that he had supported his father until Thursday last, when he was sold out of hi 3 business. He was now out of work and had a wife and 5 children to support, and could not pay 10s per week as ordered. He was, however, willing to give his father a share of whatever money he earned.—His Worship adjourned the cane till the 16th January to see what defendant could do in the matter.

No Adequate Means.—James Bennett waa charged with failing to provide his wife with adequate means of support during tho past six months. Defendant admitted the charge, arid stated that his wife was an habitual drunkard and prostitute. The complainant deposed that her husband had not contributed towards her support for some months, but in cross-examinaition she admitted drunkenness and other 1, weak nesses. His Worship adjourned the case till next Wednesday to enabled the* police, to make inquiries as to the character* of the complainant.

OUR BOYS' REST CONCERT.

This concert in the Choral Hall on Thurs day evening opened with the'overture to Spohr's " Jessonda," which was nicely played. In the solo and chorus"O Come Let us Worship" (Mendelssohn), the orchestra was under the leadership of Mr C. Hemus. Mr Walter Prime sang tho tenor solo with good effect, and a choir of some 40 or 50 voices belonging to the Ponsonby Choral Society rendered the incidental chorus. The duet " In His Hands " (Mendelssohn) was very sweetly sung by Mesdames Judson and Johnson, the voices blending most harmoniously. After this came three oratorio solos, which were interpreted with a high degree of merit, viz., "Love Not the World" (Sullivan) by Miss Maunsell, "Thou, Earth, Waft Sweet Incense" (Spohr) by Mrs. Upton, with incidental chorus by the choir, and He Shall Feed His Flock " (Handel) by Miss Corbett. They were most acceptably sung. The first part concluded with the duet and chorus from Spohr's "God, Thou art Great," "Children Pray His Love to Cherish," and God, Thou art God,"-.the duet being rendered by Mrs Edger and Mr Walter Prime. As an introduction to the second part the orchestra executed in capital style the overture to' Bene dict's *'Brides of Venice,", .which was followed by a song by Tours, "The New Kingdom," very tastefully sung by Mrs Dacre. The effect was enhanced by flute and 'cello accompaniments by Messrs Innesand Edger. Mr W. L. Prime's song, " Mitcham Town" was carefully sung and well received, while the duet "The Singing Lesson" (Horn) by Mrs Johnson and Mr Taylor fairly brought down the houseand elicited the only encoreof the even in s The singers responded with Albion s Boast, the British Navy." One of Weber's quintettes was artistically executed., by Messrs Trimnell (piano), C. Hemus (violin), Innes (flute), Edger ('cello), and McKenzie (double bass), and two choruses were sung with much spirit and aocwwjy, vus., Up, Brothers, Up"( Calkin), and "Good Night, Farewell," the solos in the latter piece being taken by Mesdames Edger and Johnson. Mrs Judson played the.vanous accompaniments. We understand that the concert was originated by Mrs Dacre, and that all the necessary arrangements,were made by that ludy and other well-wishers of the Boys' Rest.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(from our own correspondent.)

Hamilt6k, Friday. Messes W. Taylor and -Wm. Woods wer c. nominated to-day for the vacant seat iii the Hamilton Borough Council, caused" by relation of Cr. Tippen. The election will take place on the 30th. -, v ~ Mrßarugh, of the Wartle, intends put tine in 50 acres of green mustard next February, for the purpose of. sowing it with W The Piaktcounty Council will hold their next meeting af Morrinsville on the 23rd. The reason of the change from Hamilton to the above-named place is because it is more .easy of access to the members, ; Df|?.i|

ARRIVAL OF HIS NELSON AND RAPID.

LANDING OF ADMIRAL

FAIEFAX.

HIS RECEPTION AT THE WHARF.

OPENING OF DOCK PUT OFF

TILL FEBRUARY.

At an early hour this morning the signal was hoisted on Mount Victoria that two British men-o'-war were coming up inside Tiri, and shortly after "ten o'clock H.M. ships Nelson and Rapid came round the North' Head and cast-anchor in the man-o'-war ground. The Nelson occupie s the position furthest up the Harbour, being almost directly off the wharf, while the Rapid lies more into Brick Bay and away to the north of the flagship. The Diamond is in a direct line with the Nelson fcowards Mechanics' Bay, being some three hundred yards away. , .

H.HI.S. Nelson and Her Officers.

The H.M.S. Nelson has been such a fre quent visitor to this port that she needs no particular description. As flagship of the Australian Squadron she at present flies the flag of Rear-Admiral Fai/fax. The Nelson is a twin screw,; iron armour-plated ship, of 7,630 tons, and 6,6*40 horse power. She has an armament of 12 guns and 650 men. : Tho following is a complete list of the officers of the Nelson :—

Rear - Admiral, Henry Fairfax, C.B. ; Flag - Lieutenant, Seymour E. Erskine ; Secretary, Charles J. Pawsey; Cap tain, Tynibe' ;F. ' Hammill; -Commander, William des* V. Hamilton;' Lieutenants, Harry C. Reynolds, Charles H. .Bayly, C. L. Ottley, W. F. Forest, . Stuart S.V.C. Messum, Archibald P. Stoddart; Staff Commander, J. R. W. Quinn ; Lieu tenant Marine, Cyril Field ; Chaplain and Naval Instructor, Rev. Alexander Nicolls, B. A.,FleetSurgeon,R.W.Coppinger, M.D. ; Flest Paymaster, F. North; Fleet En gineer, G. Boyd; Surgeons, F. J. Lea, Martin H. Alcock, M.D., Edward B. Townsend j assistant pay-masters, Alfred E. Bovchier, Maurice G. F. B. Fenwick, A. V. Snillard, T. T. Lanyon ; engineers, G. F. Simmonds, J. Armstrong; assistant engineers, H. R. Hearson, L. G. Thunwood, W: E. Hoskeri; gunners, J. Fasham, F. G. Osb, H. Gover, T. Read ; boatswain, J. G. Pigott; car penter, A. Allen.; midshipmen, V.- G. H. Bernard, H. R, Tilly, G. G. D. Clarke, A. L. Cary, V. C. Gurmor, W. H. Guy, H. W. Richmond, H. B. Hey gate, S. R" Drury-Lowe, G. H. Baird, R. F. Heath ; clerk, W. 11. Ward. IS. M.S. Rapid and Her Officers.

The Rapid is a composite steel corvette of 1,420 tons displacement, and was built at the Government dockyard at Devonport in 1884. The hull is divided into eight main water-tight compartments, but ( these are again subdivided to such an extent that the ship is scarcely anything else but water tight compartments, there being ,no fewer than 64, including the sail-rooms, maga zines, &c. The armament of the vessel con sists of 12 guns, two 100 - pounder 6-inch breech-loading guns, and 10 50 ---pound er 5-inch guns, also breech-loading. All tho guns aro on the main deck, the 50 ---pounders being broadside guns, and the 100-pounders bow chasers and' stern re spectively. They are the latest description of rifled ordnance, Woolwich pattern.^ and seem in every way , splendidly-finished weapons. The big guns have a range of six miles, and the 50 pounders about five miles. Both are mounted on Vavasseur platforms, and their mechanism is so simple that they can be worked by crews of eight men and three men respectively. In addition to this formidable armament tho Rapid carries spar torpedoes, and has two Nprdenfeldt guns and two Gardner guns. Both are five-barrelled, the barrels of the former having a diameter of one inch, and tho Gardners taking a Martini-Henry cartridge. Then there is the usual array of Martini-Henry rifles, revolvers, and car binos. The machinery and boilers, which are situated amidships, are protected by a shell-proof steel main deck covered with wood, and the bunkers are placed so that there will also be a good thickness of coal between them and the enemy's shot. A. more efficient protection, however, is the fact that they are below the water-line. The engines of the Rapid were manufac tured by Messrs Maudsley and Field, of London. They are of 1400-horse power indicated, and are on the compound sur face principle, with cylinders oC, 62 inches and 60 inches respectively, and a stroke of 30 inches. They are supplied:; * with steam from four steH ' boilers'; and at the official trial they drove the vessel afe a speed of, 13 : knots, 3 .Wh^e the Rapid is ;a fast ship under ste^m, her Bpeed under canvas alone has been proved to be considerably better, no less than 14 knots having been attained. .'The Rapid is ship-rigged, with tautj well set up masts, and taking looking spars, and her spread of canvas is very great. The Rapid was commissioned at Devonport on Sep tember 9, 18^4, for the South African Station, and she continued there until ordered to relieve the Miranda, on the Aus tralian Station. Nothing eventful oc curred during the time she was there be yond the fact that she was told off to defend St. Helena during the Russian war scare. '. ; ' .;'" '~ ~, ; iS,' ■■ ~

The following is a complete list of her officers:— - -„.. ■ , . Captain, Archer J. W. Musgrave, who was here during the first New Zealand war, in the old Miranda ; . Lieu tenant ; Charles A. Forlony; *W, H. L. Sale, Henry W. Steele, G. B. Charlter, Henry W. Thurns; Paymaster, F. C. Good; Staff Engineer, G. F. Cfaddock j Surgeon, E. R. Dimsey ; Assistant Pay masters, Wingfield, W. Alton ; gunner, A. H. Cburchhill: Bpsttswain, W. Taylor,; Carpenter, $, Percyl, Q Hi■: £ iS ti

The Nelson's Voyage.

The flagship H.M.S. Nelson with Rear- Admiral Fairfax on board sailed from Port Jackson <ong the 10th instant sand had-fine: weather wi bh head tnndff all, the 'way across till the Three flings were sighted opThuri-; dayafterhotin last; wh'eriligKt andfavourable winds sprang up and lasted up the coast. Cape Brett wW passed*'at iioori yesterday and at 5 p.m. H.M.S. Rapid was sighted coming down the coast behind.- The Nelson was eased down in order to allow the Rapid to catch up, and then in company the two vessels steamed down the coast under easy Bteam. Tiri was passed at eight o'clock this morning,'; and anchor cast ab "10.16 a:m. ' ■-■ <v' § \ , %,: „.,"' ' The Rapid's ; Vo^ftue. H>M.S. Rapid, which comes in .company with the Nelson, left Cooktown, Queens land, on November 24th, and came direct across to Russell. Head winds were ex perienced allthe, way*' and the shipj^ached Russell on Tue^y^lasti ftli© 13tH insfc. She coaled at Russell, and shortly after noon yesterday sailed for Auckland, joined company with the Admiral halfway down the coast, and arrived as above. ■ Preparation for Sojourn in Auckland. Immediately Admiral Fairfax had landed the ferry steamer Britannia was sent off to the Nelson to bringon shore two carriage horses that the Admiral had'on board. The Britannia came close up, but the officer on duty refused to allow her to come alongside for fear of breaking the gandway. Mr A. Allison then went on board in a dingy, and held an interview with the captain. Mr Allison proposed getting the two horses on board tne steamer by means of ft large

gangway, but the captain ruled that it was too dangerous a plan to be tried, and that horse boxes must be used. The steamer then returned to the wharf, and two boxes being procured, the horses were safely landed and taken fco Government House. When the ferry steamer was returning from the Nelson the first time, an unexpected accident occurred. A small boat was hanging on to the stern of the man-o'-war with one oocupant, who expressed a wish for a tow ashore. Leave being given for him to come, he made fast to the Britannia, but in trying to get on board himself, he lost his two sculls, and making an effort to recover them, went Overboard. Luckily,' he managed to seize an iron railing, and hung on like grim death uutil the men on board the steamer came to his assistance, and he was hauled safely up. One of his. sculls was recovered ; the other floated down the harbour, and was lost to sight. The Landing. A reporter from this office proceeded on board the Nelson shortly after 11 o'clock. Everything was in \ apple pie order and preparations were actively going on for the landing of the Admiral which had been fixed to take place at noon. This decision had been com municated to Captain Colonel Shepherd and Hon. Captain Carl Schmitt, A.D.C., who came off by direction of General Whitmore. The officers were highly pleased at the prospect of a run ashore, and were eagerly scanning the Calliope Dock, about the open ing of ■ which and the authorities in charge they made inquiries. Some of them were anxious to ascertain the result of the cricket match be tween Shrewsbury's English Eleven and the New South Wales Eleven which was to have eventuated shortly after they left.' About a quarter to eleven the bugle sounded the assembly, and a company of marines, with a portion of the Nelson's band, fell in on the quarter-deck between the gangways. Soon afterwards such of the sailors as were ahout the deck fell in on the left of the marines and about the same time the, Admiral appeared on dock in undress uniform accompanied by one of the officers of the vessel. The portrait which appeared in last night's Star does justice to the Admiral's features, and the letterpress correctly des cribed his figure. In physique he is tall, robust, and erect. As he advanced to the gangway the sailors doffed their caps, and the Admiral as politely raised his hat in acknowledgment as if he were saluting a company of ladies. Simultane ously the band struck up the march from " Morna," and amidst its strains the Ad-, miral embarked on his launch, and set off for the shore.

The Reception at the Wharf.

The arrangements for the reception of Admiral Fairfax at the wharf were in the hands of Major-General Whitmore, who had come up from Wellington apparently for that purpose, but they were of the most in formal character. Hitherto such ceremonials have beenleft tothecivicandport authorities and, as a general rule, have been managed very successfully indeed. The reception to day, however, was not what the citizens would have desired in welcoming so dis tinguished a visitor to the shores of New Zealand for the first time. It seems that instructions for a parade of the Naval Artil lery, to be held at 10.30 this morning, in order to act as a guard of honour to the Admiral, were given, and the parade was duly summoned. The hour was very incon venient on such a short day as Saturday, but nevertheless a number of the men turned up. They found no preparations going on for the reception and after wait ing about for some time, most of them went away. Meanwhile, Major - General Whitmore with three carriages, drove up to the City Council Offices at eleven o'clock and invited the Mayor (Mr Devore) and Town Clerk (Mr P. A. Phillips) to accom pany them to the wharf. This they did and on arrival there, it was ascertained that Lieut. - Col. Shepherd and Hon. Captain Schmitt, A.D.C. had gone off to the Nelson to inquire what . time t would please the Admiral to land. They returned. with the answer that ho would laind at 12' o'clock noon. Things on shore wore a very unready appearance, and the little knot of gaily attired officers and sombrely dressed officials, which surrounded the General near the Customs landing at the Queen-street wharf, began to get very, uneasy in mind. Theguard of honor was re presented by Commandant Le Roy, Captain Morpeth and some 14 men and a few officers of their corps. That the Navals did not turn out in stronger numbers^ although a misfortune, is not to be wondered at as the hour at which the parade was fixed Iwould nave precluded" the men receiving .their weekly wages until Monday. General Sir "George Whitm'ore, Colonel Shepherd, Lieut.-Col. Dignan, Lieut.-Col. Mahon, Major Payne, Major Piree, Captain Erson, 'l)r. Dawsoiii Captain ISchmitt, Captain- Gbmmandant Leßoy; Lieut. Norrie, Lieut. Keesing, and other officers accompanied the Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr W. R.'Waddel) and Secretary (Mr J. Brigham), the Mayor, and Town Clerk to the new Ferry Tee, in order to receive the distin guished, visitor, i/ The tiring of the 64 ---pounders from Fort Victoria notified that' is the Rear - Admiral had left the Nelson, and and it was felt that the crucial hour had arrived at last. At the steps Rear - Admiral Fairfax was duly welcomed and escorted to the carriages which were in wait ing, The whole party, which included the Admiral, the 'Mayor and Town Clerk, the Chairman and Secretary of-the Har bour Board, General Whitmore and the leading volunteer officers got into the other three carriages and proceeded up Queen - street.- 'The prqeession on reaching Wel lesley-streefcjturned up it, and went down Symonds-street and along Princes-street to the Government, House, when, the civil and post officials accompanied the Ad miral into the drawing-room, the volunteer officers parting company at the Government •.Grounds-, vln the drawing ?• room the Admiral introduced the'officials-to Mrs Fairfax and other ladies. In the course of conversation both Mrs Fairfax and ' the Admiral expressed themselveahighly pleased with Auckland, and the lady,was especially gratified with the; accommodation! afforded by Goverhment^House. /They anticipated spending-a very-enjoyable visit here* ■ The visitors then left.

The Admiral's Movements

The stay of the Admiral in Auckland will nbtbea very prolonged one, as the Nelson sails for Sydney in order to allow of Admiral Fairfax taking part in the centennial cele bration on January 4th. It has not been settled yet whether the Admiral a will pay a visit to the Governor at Wellington, but it is believed that the Nelson will proceed to s , Sydney by way of ■ Wel lington in jorder to allow of the* visit.; When tße centennial festivities of New South Wales are over, the Nelson, with Admiral Fairfax, will return to New Zea land. . The Governor, of Victorj^,.^ Henry jljOQks ?is 'ib, "be5 a '/visitor' to'iKew Zealand the next time the Nelson visibs us. It is anticipated that the Nelson when she re turjieii from Sydney will remain in New Zealand waters for some months. The move ments of the other vessels of the squadron have,not been, decided yet,-, bat*it is pro bable' that one or jbwo of! them,5 will ac-; company the flagship. OPENING OF THE DOCK r:O tf ■vi.'POStIP'ONiJD/

On the way up from the Wharf, Mr Waddel took the opportunity of bringing under the notice of the Admiral the pro posals that had been made respecting the opening of the new dock at Calliope Point. The Admiral said thab his engagements would be of euch a

character that it was nob likely the ceremony could take place at present. He added, however, that he would return to Auckland about the middle of Feb., with H.M.s. Calliope, and would then be pleased to assist in the opening of the dock, by putting that vessel intso it.

THE AUCKIiAIVI) EVTEMHU $T2IK, SATURDAX, imvxmßEß 17. 1881,



Several desirable properties are to be sold W suction next Wednesday by T>. F. Brans, viz., Mr Thomas Boylan's property, ddightfally situated at the waterside, and oirell-known as Glenburn. To any gentle man desiring a delightful seaside residence, lure is an opportunity of acquiring one, tiich is absolutely unsurpassed for beauty and scenery; also the Ellerslie property, comprising1 .that handsome new residence just erected on a valuable lot of volcanic lad of about 4J acres, and situate about 7 inmates' walk from Ellerslie station. The louse contains 16 rooms splendidly finished <$ and replete with every convenience. foaOnehunga property comprises a com fortable little verandah cottage in Church rtree(i.-{ADVT.) A Suit °* the test Onehunga Tweed, made to measure in 12 hours' notice, for 59s %»lb Qpith and Caughey. Perfect fit | 'jjrWitiect.--{Advt. ) ! WViL Mears, book and music-seller, 216, | ljueen-street, calls attention to his stock of Xsut cards, books, etc., for the coming, season. His shop is well worth a visit. The jJrcffaseTßent will be found in another ooJoinn.^[ADVT« ] The best stock of Christmas drapery and dfithing in Auckland is to be found at Iron, lateT. Short, Queen-street.—[advt.] The Evening service in the Franklin Road (kreh will commence at 7 o'clock to jnorrow and during the summer.—(Advt.) Messrs Hannah and Co.'s Monster Christ" i»frfsa advertisement appears as a whole ptge of our Supplement to-day. The price it wfll be read by thousands of families.— lAdtie,]; . i •. Aisßrioerfc and dance will take place in the Catholic Institute on Friday, December Srii for the benefit of W. Kirby, champion dog dancer.—[Advt.]



Public Notices. ""KT 0 T I C E. Jurors summoned to attend at Supreme Court on Monday, 19th December inst., are hereby Excused from attendance. H. CLINTON BADDELEY. Sheriff. PROVINCIAL HOTEL, . SHORTLAND STREET. The Proprietress while thanking the public for past favours, trusts that by strict attention to the selection of the,best brands of wines, spirits. &c, she may merit a fair share of patron age, FREE SMOKING CONCERT every even ing from 7.30 to 10 p.m. An efficient pianist in attendance. M. HAGIN._ fYOPEMAN AND CLEGG, 34 and 36, v> Gref-street, are still alive, and to keep pace with the times are selling superior Bassinettes at such low prices that must commend them selves to all. Inspection invited. IF you want to look Respectable at a small cost get a Suit of Clothes for 50s, and an Extra Pair of Trousers given in, at J. H. Dalton's, Victoria-street Eats. iO{RE AP Lines for Christmas in Clothing— \J Men's Mosgiol Suits, 33s 6d; a grand lino in Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d and 21s; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vest, 7s lid; Men's Tweed Trousers, 3a lid ; Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; Youths', 3s lid; Men s Brown Cotton Socks. 3£d —C. Hopkins, London House, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. MOKEErFTSH.— The town curers are working off surplus stock in a boat. Pat ronise the Rakino, where you get good value all the yoar round. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c, prepared with accuracy and despatch.— W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. mo TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME.-Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, In laid Jewel Cases, etc.all mado from rare and picked pieces of New Zealand's rich forest timbers. The above goods are greatly admired at Homo. Very cheap, and carefully packed. W. NORRIE, Quenn-street (Opposite Wyndham-street). IJUY your Xmas Cards at the Newton J Bureau, opposite Masonic Hall: choicest and cheapest stock in Auckland.—D. Geddis, Proprietor. jl b omdusi JI . FOR SALE BY Richard A« Carr, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. 1T USIC 1 Music !—3d per C6py, alao 6d to 2s. The Cheapest Shop in the colony; has the Largest Selection.—See the Musical Budget, Victoria Arcade, Shori-land-str'flet En trance. • THOSE who want Picnic Baskets, Perambulators, Wicker Skirt arid Body Stands, Wicker Furniture, or any description of Basketware, should visit McLeod BfoH.. at the Auckland Basket Factory, near V.M.C.A. Satisfaction guaranteed. See advertisement elsewhere. ICKER SKIRT STANDS, 3s 6d.; Splendid Selection Picnic and Fancy Baskets, all sizes, from Is. each.—T. COLE, Basketmaker, Welle3ley-street East. Wf\ GUINEA PIANO, in use & few m \J months, all modern improvements, for sale; £40.—AppLC New Zealand Mortgage. Loan and' Discount Bank, High-street and. Vulcan Lane. fi HR I S T M A S FAIR, 1887. MRS KB MBL E, Kobson-street, begs to intimate to the general public that she is prepared to supply first-class Fowls, Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys during Xmas and New Year weeks; also, Fruit and Vege tables of the choicest description. Mrs X would draw attention to her specially made Hop Beer, which only requires a trial to be appreciated. Prices to meet the times. Ensure a good Xmas dinner by calling on Mrs Kemble, Hobson-street, 2 doors above Messrs Munro and Milligan's. p CHALL E N G E. Tthe Undersigned, Challenge to Dance Mr WM. KIRBY a Clog Dance, step for step, or a Sand Jig, from Five Pounds upwards For arrangements meet me at MrS. Coombes's, Foresters' Arms Hotel, December 24th, at 3 p.m. __, WM. SEAGAR, Jun. j£»<Y A YEAR is barely 3s 6d peit week. rfiiikj £100 cash, with £9 a year interest, will buy a 6-roomed House, nearly new, sit Rose Road, Surrey Hills, now let to a good tenant fot 9s 6d per week.—Apply to William Rattray, House and Land Agent, 116, Queen-street, two doors above Messrs Tonka & Co.'s Auction Mart. ST. BARNABAS'S Sunday-school Christ mas Tree on Thursday evening next, Waite's HaU, Mount Edeu.-(Advt.) ' W. M. W riTEs■riTE's CELEBRATED i \ LIMESTONE FILTERS.; ;; ' The principal advantages they possess over other filters are their simplicity of construction, the great facility with which they can be cleaned, the regularity with which they perform their work, and the extremely moderate price at -which they are offered. Also the fact of their being of New Zealand manufacture should be a consideration. ~': • Water in Auckland is very deficient in lime, but this defect is greatly remedied by the water having in those filters to pass through a block of limestone. As before remarked, all the impurities separated from the filtered water can be easily removed, whereas in nearly all other make of filters; the Sediment cannot be removed, consequently must contaminate, instead Of purifying, the water which ' i ollowsj and in { time the filtering material gets' so saturated that it cannot retain any; more* and the water,must pass through unfiltered,#to the-great ■injury of its consumers. While "rWhite's Limestone Filters" can be cleanly washed out, a brush for which purpose is sup plied with each Filter, and so continue to work satisfactorily. Prices: 3gallons, 20s; 4gallons, 255; 5 gallons, 30s. Filters more suitable for Hotels and Clubs, where an extra large one is required, are so con structed that tiiey can be paced in a tank or cistern, and will filter water rapidly, but in a most perfect manner, at from £2 12a and up i wardß, according to size. Any further information and testimonials to be obtained from FRANCIS A. TWINAME. > Marine Chambers, Sole Agent for Auckland and Province; , W.-E. M E a; B-"s-; (Established 1880) ■ , x Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his carefully seleoted stock qf' j BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY For the Coming Season. > ; BOOKS FOR PRESENTS AND PRIZES. CHILDREN'S PICTURE AND REWARD BOOKS, • NEW VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES FOR 188^ ' ■ Christmas Numbers. ■'',; CHRISTMAS CARDS (a choice assortment), SUNi.-AY-SCHOOL CARDS AND BOOKS. PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS (special VALUE) DESKS AND WORKBOXES IN VARIETY, CABD CASES AND PURSES, ~ , FANCY STATIONERY. LIGHT READING FOR THE HQLIDAXS (Special Colonial Editions), ; > : Country orders receive protupt attention, When you'are In town oalUn and look round the /New, Shop, , i : 'w, eT^iears. . BOOKSELLER,vB||TIO^, I ND MUSIC £I6, QCEE^ByBEETj'AupKLAJfD^ (Fiye dqq^| ijialew Wpli^sleyßtiiee^ojaßflUe Wlflf" >.:: MoArthup oqcl VqM



i ■■'. ■ Ecclesiastical. ST. PAUL'S — Sunday Services — 8 a.m., 11a.m., 7.p.m. Preachers: Morn ing — Incumbent. Evening — Revy ■„■«•• Beatty. M.A., " Advent Prophets : No. 4, John the Baptist." - - '. --■'■. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.— 11 a.m., Morning Prayer with Holy, Communion and Sermon, "A Strange Refusal. 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer with Sermon, An Unknown Christ." ■ \ '''*''"".'. /CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPUL \j CHRE. Kyber Pass.-Services To-mor row (Fourth Sunday in Advent)— B: Holy Com munion; 11, Morning Prayer, and Sermon by Incumbent. 7 p.m., Evening Prayer and Ber inon by Rev. Chas. M. Nelson, M.A. PIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape Road. — 11, Holy Communion, after Morning- Prayer, Sermon by-Rev. T. H. Sprott, M.A. 7, Sermon by Rev. J. S. Hill. All Seats Free. , . f , ■ ■ ■ ■ . ST. JUDE'S, Avondale.—Anniversary Services—ll, Morning Prayer and Holy- Communion, with Sermon by the Rev. J. H. Plant, M. A. 3.15, Children's Service, with Ad dress by the Key. J. H. Plant. 7, Evening Prayer and Sermon by the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley. AY ON DALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Rev. C Worboys. Morn ing at 11. Evening at 6.30 ; subject, " Motive for the Best Service." Henderson, 2.50. BT. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. — The Rev. Charles Murray, M.A., . Missionary from Ambrim, New Hebrides, will preach in the above Church To-morrow,at 11 a.m., and give an account of Mission Work in those islands. Collection in aid of Foreign Mission Fund. DEVON PORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Morning at 11, Rev. A. Carrick. T. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. - Morning at 11, Rev. R. Sommerville. Evening at 7, Rev, Charles Murray, Missionary from New Heb rides. "OONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. JL December 18.—Pastor J. D. Gilmore. Morning, at 11—" The Eye of the Soul." Even ins at 6.3o—Evangelistic Service, "Christ at the Door^ A UCKLAND TABERNACLE.—Lord's _ra_ Day. December 18.—Pastor T. Spurgeon. Morning, at 11. "Berachah.; or The Valley of Blessing." Evening, at 6.45, " How can Man be Just before God ?" ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby).—Morning at 11, Rev. C. H. Garland. Evening at 7, Rev. H. Bull. RCH HILL WESLEYAN CHURCH, —Morning at 11, Service and Sacrament, Rev. H. Bull. Evening at 6.30, Mr T. E. Corkill. ■: ; ■ PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH. - Morning at 11, Mr H. Field. Evening at 7, Addresses in connection with the death of the widow of the late Rev. J. Hobbs wiil be delivered by the Rev. James vfrallis, H. H. Lawry, and Rev. C. H. Garland. DEVONPORT WESLEYAN METHO DIST CHURCH.—Morning at 11, Mr Brakenrig. Evening at 6.30, Mr Woods. _ TDIRKENHEAD WESLEYAN METHO JL> DIST CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Mr Hogg. Evening at 7, Rev H. R. Dewsbury. TfIAKAPUNA WESLEYAN METHO JL DIST CHURCH. — Morning at 11, Rev. R. H. Dowsbury. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS—Morning at 11—Mr T. Booth. Evening, at 6.30-Rev. S. Macfarlane. MOUNT EDEN—Morning at 11, Rev. S. Mac farlane. Afternoon at 2.30 -Juvenile Mission ary Meeting — Addresses and Recitations. Evening at 6.30, Mr Hodgson. ! PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES.. « ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at 11, Rev.; W. Woollass; subject. "An Interesting Study." Afternoon at 3, Fruit and EloreU:ser vice ; Special Address on Flowers, by Rev. J. D. Gilmore. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. A, J. Smith; subject, "An Earnest Woman." Firebell at 6 o'clock. PITT AND EDWIN STREETS — Morning at 11, Rev. A. J. Smith, Evening at 6.16, Rev. W. Woollass; subject, "The Gospel's Last Invitation to the World." S. ...-,-, Open-air Service at 6 o'clock. • " -; T>RIMITIVE METHODIST JL ■ CHURCHES. ; \:Ui FRANKLINROAD-rMorning at ll.Rey. C.E. Ward.; subject, "The Barren Fig, Tree." Evening at 6.30, Rev. fC".'E: Ward ; subject, " The End: Better than the Beginning." RICHMOND ROAD-Afternoorf at 3, ReyiC. E. Ward. Evening at 7, Mr W. Hodgson. « ; WATERVIEW (AVONDALE) — .Afternoon at 2.30, Evening at 6.30. Mr G.Pearson. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' HaU).—Services as usual. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, Rev. H. M. Livens. :,-:.. ■ ; ■_ , : ' .r- [ MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. VIEW ROAD. , Sunday, December 18. Morning at ll^Mr D. W. Virtue, of Hokitika Evening at7—MrT.Ball ~ ; ■; , . ; ' All Seats Freei 'Visitors Welcomed!'.; ERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA ,., TIONAL CHURCH. . -' 1 ; . Pastor—Rev. J. Chew. ■ '• : Morning, at 11--"Treasure1 Trove." ,„,'. i Evening, at 6.3o—"Strippingto It." ' "'"'," DEVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL '• ' church., i : ;v ■ ■ ■ SECOND ANNIVERSARY;: Morning at 11—Rev. R. Laißhley. ; ; Evening at 6;30--Rev. R. J. Roberta.. » j SOCIAL MEETING, '' '> \l O»"TU ES D A V,' 20t h , tirfe T.il ■..., TEA At 6 b'Q-QCfc.. }, "-. \TEW TO N . CON&REGATIONAL -Ll c CHURCH.-December 18.-Morning. at 11—"Severed Branches." Evening, at £30— " The Bible."—PastorI —Rev. H. J. Lewis. '&;}■'■ I^TEWCHURCH SERVICES, Foresters' Jjj Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. ■\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO —THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at half-past seven, Meeting in Lecture HalL for United' Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited., ~ B B O T T' S OPER-A HO USE. '.—Geo. Aldridge will lecture ;. subject, " Christ s Teaching on Hell," Mark ix., 43-48 Service to commence at 6.45. Morning Meet ing in the Foresters' HaU at 11. SEVENTH -DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, Mackelvie-street; Surrey Hills.— Pastor A> ©• Daniells will preach I Sunday at 3 and 6.45 p.m. All are invited. ...■,■... ....... , ~, /^HRISTADELPHIANS meet in the %y Masonio Hall, Karangahape Road, New ton, every Sunday morning,, at 11, for Fellow ship and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30., Evening at 6.30. Disoussionat Bible Class; subject, "Christianity: What is It J"i "mHE JEWISH TABERNACLEJ-A JL SYMBOLIC AND HISTORIC _TUDY WITH MODELS 'AND ttLUSTR^TIVE DIAGRAMS/ will be the subject of the Rev J.. S. Hill's Lecture.to Young Men To-moiv row (Sunday) Afternoon, at three o'clock in the Lecture. Hall, Youna Men's Christian As sociation,. All are cordially invited. Come and bring a friend. - Gallery, reserved for Ladies; t : ■•■ >', >■> V'^S.-'jV •> ' " ASSOGIATIUJN: fbr t^e ; Teachin ff of Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Usual-weekly meeting on Monday Evening, at 7.15. Social HaII.Y.M.C. AssooiS tion, Wellesley^treet. A ReadinK will be given on the History of the Londonlßethshan Members .and friends .jnvite—, ' C"IITY!,HALL SUNDAY EVENING /[ EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, con*iotea by the Young Men's. Christian AssooiaMon tot morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. 3 Doors oVefr at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early, gO CIET _ OF TniRIEND's! w T^ su.al, mf%efor wp r -. nl p theaDoTfl will bo hold in one of T_v~ Roosori's 'ninttk» DanL _ftw?Sr fc' A^taSETSrtHffia Day, the 18th of 12th 1887 - ■ r EDWARD F. STILLWELL, -. ■■ -• -■- ;-; : >-- ■• -:■:-'.■- >: --Clerk." -. -■ unp if X M E S B>l AS" •A w lll be Performed in r ' BERESFORD-STREKT OHUROH On THURSDAY EVENING, , 'DEO-JMBER 22, 1887, a-t 8 o'Ciook, : FULL, BAND AND CHORUS,' "'", Cqndit0t0b,,,,,,,,„,,,,„.,MR KNoii, '.-. OHaASiST,.,, Mt , T , r ,,-,,,ME5 HOOTOST, OQlleetiou in Aid of Bargood Debenture Fund, O =NI Q H T/3 BAZAAR, Prdtestap| Hall, Newton. rV gchumaqn's ppright Umnd Piano 1 ont by' The LoadoQ and Berlin Piano Company



A SALE OF WOBK A*H> GBSBmfa # TBEE L _JD OFTHEFUNPSOF THIS CHURCH wni be beij> Ji* raß „,, >T FORESTERS' HALL (Karangabapl Eoad) THIS I>AY» FEOM T#O TO TEN. USEFUL PRESENTS &J^J? WOEK> CHILDREN'S CLWHDJa, • • STRAWBERRIES AND CEEAM. j. 1 . CORNUCOPIA- Admission, 6d ; Children, 3d. . INDERGARTEN ''KMABT^^^, SALE OF GIFTS. Oa 21st and 22nd Decembenln F^^^^S lent by Messrs J. and G. Buciumanv Manfc^. Entrance, Wellesley Street, ihe^ f J iP I JdsJi splendid lot of useful and o^ iamenTn^^l Japanese Goods, Painted Drapes *^$°T£%%»' Refrteshmente, Flower Stalls, of work done by Kindergarten V*®&g%£^ from three to sis years. ActaMejMWMtLW songs will be rendered. Piano[lent W/^ ***', Webb & Co., Oak Hotuav—AAnnggg____ ___■= T. JAMES' PRESBYTB&L__i: CHURCH. A CHRISTMAS TREE and GBLJg&Fg I will tokeplace in St. James' Hall, on TtTESDAX and WEDNESDA V MEXT, camTheimattg eaxßt evening at 7 o'clock. „- , Admission—Adults, Is.; Children, 60. ■ . ■;: d Every visitor will receive a gift. : :,. WESLEYANMETHODISTCHaRCHt/ GRAFTON ROAD CIRCUir. r PUB LIC PIC NIC Will be held at Waiheke, on TUESDAY. Bee. 27th, 1887. The p.s. " Victoria' will Leave th© Queen-street Wharf at &30 a.m_ calling b» De vonporfc. Tickets (including tea), adults, 2a ; children under 15,. Is; family tickete (to aaim* bona fide members of one family), 10a. _ic_iew may be had of Mr E. Wayte, Bookseller, Q-eenv street. Meetings. i TVTEW MANUKAU GOLD - MINIKGt r •JJI • COMPANY OJMITED). The Ordinary General Meeting- of the Snare* holders of the above Company will be Reid, in Company's Office. 83, an. __LUBS DAY, 22nd instant; at 11 _,m. F, A. WHITE, Auckland. December 14. ISS7. -■-■____> ARTHA EXTENDED GOLD-&ZK INGCOMPANY aJMEEED). The Ordinary General Meeting of S_ara holders will be held in. Camnanyk Qnl_Si,3§. - Qu en street, Auckland, on. WmMSCESDAY, 28th instant, at 11 aim. ___!__ J ; '.. :■ / ;■ A ,•:■., tli^i ■ <yF.__ WHXMK.- " ■ ->: ManagETi • • Auckland, December 14, ISB7. ~ /^PERATIVE BOOTMAKERS* UNIONS A General Meeting of the above -vrOffreheld. on MONDAY EVENING next, 19th. instant,: ofc the Temperance Hall, Alhert-atreet, at 8 pju. :; V F.HAIkPSHIEB s ": '\'.l ■ ; ■"'■- • '• ■' Secretary.. .' - Collectors at 7.30 - :, ; - ■'■ - '■■ ;'(:' AUCKLAND AMATEUR. ATHLETIC A Special General JHeettftg" otthe anore (Club; will be held at the lifipsrialHotel on.%OSD>? t c NlßDAY,'2^irisCat,BßJii.'\, '', .J, './ ""-.r.-.'i',- Business : Re Amajgantat£oi: wi^AVTsiiO' mataßfoyole CtuJj, '' !, '''~'■''-\ > '*'•■! lii -. i ■■•;..; ',:■,:. t '; ri ;■> < v v. :«'!" ■■ ■v •■'■■ •'• ■:>• •■ . i . HARRY H. B_r£R. • ■•..'•■-! : •'■' ■ •■-.-'?;-£ ?^ : "Secretary. jk/ran^eEe" b. 6 ad ; DiS^EXd.iL PUBLIC MEETING Qfr_^__^___ißS_! A Meeting of Ratepayers of fiW'GM&ngera' Road District is hereby convened fttr 7,30 p;mv on \VEDNESDAY, December asjth.. 1887*^1 th»- Public Hall, to' Consider Preiposa'fe rethaßnildK 2 ing of a new and larger PoblSe HfeilL By order of the Board. '.■■■ .<■ !■) .{«•>;■! .< ; ;:.... "; ■ ' wM.mtw&Bns*.; — '", ' ' '■' ' '-' '< ''I ' ■ ClßEkv" " * Road Board Office, '^ '■' ■ / ■><-ri±> ■«■> ,-- "i Majqger^llecemparlg^iaßgi'fci ■<i-[v',-.i\? ■/■..;;• ;. r 'q.^-lfolniitecr^aifitii^s. "': ■-■"""' ■'..".,' ','■'■ .'■;,'", M' .'/"/r.".'-,-."'.'..'. .■" ~.;;.' \ ', . .;•,',, , MDitia ami iyoloajteer-Offlbe., Vl ■ n Auckland, December Ife, 1887; The qjiarterly Board the .examSnatStax ok Captains and laeutenaatts win be itoid durjto j the first .week in' January; next; Qate tote " notified hereafter.! All,officers for examSilat&m : must send, in their-names to this, officei notlatiar v than the 25th instant' , • w*'"wau: ' ' ; ,' /T.VmE^SHEPHjERI). lU ■ $M laeotsnaiit-Oalonfel CommandtnglHstrisd' " ' ■J^o.; ) v.; 2; \ -; Bos^QE^^£s^ ;; fe Parade wm Lfbe helct attne' Dr£tt-' ' fih^,onTUB.SDA J Z.2oth k ,J nS s. ia tX^ l ft^ » Full Dress, Awn^anAAe^uteansntSk ; i i -jjk ' Cl* %H. SK2NifER X "'•■ fP ■•■•-■'-'■■■!!;-; , ' :'^^t>a^Adjittartfc. I ■ i; A UGKLANp ;REFL]E A^pCXmoiii J THE ANNTJAI* CQMJPia3Tro^^W:JlteMi;.;' |'Dec^bS;ißßy ( - | eonimen^i^aJ;7^a^ ' k " iJi Programmes ob^awVfeo^ * fees payable to, Mt Hassir&l Qwee»«»areefel on oc •■ before kON'ZJAY, the J&fcStetoV^^ ■ - ' flnj -:■■■'■ :'W>;iA>^!t7MSDE:f^ v:>-^ ' - ■' ■' '■ ;•■ ; ' ■''■■•*: ■■' !Hoa,®e<?re^at^ n ; 'XT ICE OR I A R I^'t'tt'SC ' c;.; :' "J '■~ ■ Gb&m^mwk^'"'' ' "■ ■:: r ri^^^ra *I^--':ffiSSsS^ J?.ias*M»i>l& ,'♦ Baflle grange on; MONDAY HSKnI^W a*ft' o clock sharp, to complete: their- OlassaSMngi ; Amny.unitionen.theKange^ .■ >■ I;': \ -,t v:" r nt ! ; Bjordesri,.. -. . •'.■ '■■■' ■ ..■•:>- -.'.-,.,.., . '.' '- ' .} -. , .;, ■~,' ': ~ ' .H'OBK^ect .' f^UOKI.AND.'GIty: P^,!,'i DAY KV-BNING■ will t?©; D^LTGHO^aC ! ADJB, M«ster; shar^ftßd.1 fal], i^outaid&lSSlK shed, ~ ;-; ■. ii'iin.i .- ~ iir.-i .... :;..-'V^ :>> Byewleft- v,= ; (,jj'i ;-■{•:•' ■■•'■.■.■. -~,:.: ~./;■ : ..| . ! ~.., , , THQS. FHOiLja^^er^ _;, ~ , i ■■'".■'■'- ■'. -.'■'' ;':■■;.•'? '■;; Hon..^BWfete^ ■■ . TOY BAZAAR wiU >pc» i Vy in ttie .premises hj^ely <fc<wreied asililiß ~ Newton. Auction Mart* ne&> thTj^sing »Sm Hotel; Ka«tagahape Roaa, pn Monday. Spl^. ' aid, show ot' toys - ana.' fancy goods fer ' j^m&9 ■ • presents, Jfo charge for ajdraisßion,' Comeaad . • see, open ey^ry day and night. AgrioulturalHati^MohiavtMtßStrelsis ''! !"?- :t Y.M,a,A,ißppmßk-E^ange'fcptic ServiS©; 7;3Q ' :'' Glassworks,. ißYeeman^.Bay;-,' BxhiUUoa pt Glassblowin&a to 5 . • -■--. Tempel-ahce Hall—Entertainment* 730 i! ' Eseursion Round-Harbc^t % p.B. Ekgle, 7 ; St; Andrew's,; -:Street- $ s Xmas Tree and wtertauaßent, t> jttota, of Justices at^poUc« Conrt December. 19-MGssrs H. Br«tt an^ J. Fv Bu<Wlq '"' ; : !..•;.■■ . " ~~" r: ' '.' ■■■..;.,•■■■ ";a ■ ■;■ Auction Sale 3on MonUay. Arthui: and Biji djc—Unredeemed Pleebeea. 11- Corner: of WyqyarS > ai«d ffiainSrta^ ' . Household Fuviittireiand SJlfecSw "~ VaifeaudDougla^opyol^of-BQob^n. | g. Lewis-Faucy Work, etc., h -^& * ' ' g. W. 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