HARBOUR BOARD.

ISfefefli. Board at its ordiMry nieet- W< d _,y afternoon dealt with cor. follows: — Letter *S Clerk, forwarding City .' rtiHt-mativt. answer to resolution WLfdrtttttiAn work, ih Qtihy-.tr.6t fl f„.i_ to be borne by board.- Dock and Engineering Co., , offering to sell a hvc-ttm efceftm Sydney. t _ rQ D o .. a ne_j vertical boiler complete for three *" !_» for £3,500 ; also hardwood Wi 3_ eanable of lifting .0 tons, with etc., for £1,000. - n Waikato Timber Company, offering ff °r_ rhisii Board with totata piles.— L Board (1) resolved to proceed •_, OuaV-sti'eet formation works, ■* • l__nce with arrangement made with SfSScil; (2) referred, Sydney offer re w '. Dock aiid engineering plant to f_S «»' 1 ' Xariii ' < -' nl ' l,nittce ' the £•»_. --sls report on nau*ie ; (3) anil agreed to 1,0 .S to Waikato Timber Company ISliilr tptaro piles as are 50 feci) long. %_«__ AX " AIVIFI ' Co.imittkb.— g Committee recommended : (1) That uHon lam Nf informed tliat the Board Ims .decided to make any increase in the E&nt. at present, but if Mr Haslnrn a punt which, upon working, tl to be satisfactory, the Board P ?i Kb ■■nr_. 'ared to negotiate for „pur tLViataie: (2) That the Engl- WJ# instructed to cause all. the I_*vin_.. lanfc tQ be utilisGtl lor dredging. ftlfy No. 2, Quay-street, when same is ° .liable; (5) iat tlie accommodation re %ss for small c.astal steamers be pro idea and that Engineer submit proposal. Ajf.apttfie feri-y tee to suit the require &s_,# .smaller class of steam vessels j (4) M't Jlfr j.' Gi'aig be informed that po refund Mdmrfage can be made; (5) That this ifStt-fe and a committee from the i&t®uncu confer at an early date re pension oi Freeman's Ray sewers .and |tof|uj_iions affecting sewage ; (6) That tjj.Eiigineer, prepare a specification for wceiffngsiitiroih the dredgers and con |i_§. 0 and depositing same in Freeman's fay fpf reclamation purpose? ; contractors to be allowed +ihe use of present punts and further plant as may beijec- to be tendered'for, M fppPO*yds; (7), Thatjtime for complet jKCO_trapt-for repairs and addition, to the enter f esten), tee P. Queen-street Wharf be extended to .2. weeks* as follows : 10, weeks jorcoHeetio'n.of timber, and 12 weeks f.or Hjinpletion of work, this alteration to be advertised; (8) That recommendations as to alterations of tariff submitted by sub-com fffitt.- B¥ referred to Board for cbnsidera jsn..t-The report was adopted. |_ii_Vt_s Asb Le .al C. .istiTTEK.—The 'of this Committee were :— osi% of Boylafi and London be not ehter flinea i (2) copy of first three clauses | $n_nie_T '5 rfepdrt. eA. Magnire's recla gipf .ontracfe be forwarded to Hesketh m BlcHhiWi... The don ..deration of fee. "and Son's account re Cailidpe Ddck m ,a*r. e'rii-hfc with Gas Company . c Frce ffiffiOSf rdclamatiori had b_6ri deferred. f. port wtei adopted. l__wSPß.—Tiife Engitieer fo.#artied a JcWSf report, on this matter, which ivas «pfecl''t'b tbeWbrks and Tariff Cbhihiittee. JicWktA vTiIARF.—The Engiheer re ported that he proposed to 6bnstruct _ hfe\v ft. end at Tictoria Wharf, Devbhpoi-t, t'6 jjjn parallel to. tidal ciu-rehts, 3001 ft l'ongx Mb wtfle. This would be long enough on $6 face, for two passenger ahd the ta.ersiaes could be used for, twogoodsberths. If ihe Ferry Companies wished to run their llamers to other landing places in the »m .Iqcaliiy. the onus of constructing and. maintaining several jetties so close to each f>t_er sKdula not be thrown on the Harbour _<»ra. .He "estimated cost of proposed tee % £4,000. —Referred to Works and Tarifi fcopmit/tee__ , . j %MKSA Piles.—Tlie Engineer forwarded Ihsfc of condemned piles, and reported liere-ii.—Referred to Works and Tariff C-to_utjj;ee. . , . •_ • Mky Steamers' Time Table. — The Cliairman moved, ''That the Harbour -fliter sKonld be instructed to draw up a t_.et.ble to suit the rival North Shore „Wy companies, po as to allow tietii to rim without interfering fftdf'■-&<__ Other, and so ac to pro iote the public safety."—Mr Niccol ob- Jletldtb any interference with the time t_bi. of the old Company. He con _ilere_ that th. new Company shouH %__. *hat interniediato times were •_v.il_ble.—Messrs Clark and Phillipps also fflo-gßb the old Company's time-table __onld hot be intetfbred vvith. — Messrs Dfefore, H-nderson, _hd otherf? thought mi th. public interests should be para tefife; and that neither - should be fllbfM. a monopoly of ppecial times. — j_._ioliohv?as carri.d, it being understood __.'■__.„ Cbmbanv should be invited to &__li_ a.tirtle-tabTe, and that the Harbour master should endeavour to make theni doretaij. . . . k .i w T_TSj>_4s.—Tenders were received as fol low? for repairs and additions, to outer yestern tee of Queen-street Wharf :— ,Watt and White, £7,311: Alex. Watson mm. £7,8_6 6s; Alex. Sutherland, M§m ; Haywood and Martin, £7,073. The Ebgineer's estimate was £6,500. —Hay wood and Martin's tender was accepted.

CAPTAIN ALLMAN'S NAUTICAL INVENTIONS.

I_r_r.iiii.it 'of gentlemen identified with _he jcQßimercial and shipping interests of the eityaiefc by invitation at tbe Chamber of -.___eroe yesterday to witneps an ex *ibittoii by Captain Allman, of the Union 'Od.*. .is. Takapuna, of. his patent hte -Mttgrafb, and to hear his explanation ol tleWorkingthereof. MrT. Hender_onhavmg iftt-daeed the Worthy captain, the latter at bo exhibit the model ol his raft played under a ship's boat under the davits ab the bulwarks of a vessel, quite bauc Id Wire, and 'taking Ufa only the room '4iln-l.i__._dth the ship's boat, whibh in. : Mm.W case is utilised. He showed bhab. ":te'i_»e gearworkbd bbfch boat *ttd.w.tfc. Mi ._£_. Sftfet ■___. _<*____. had been low-fed •l®b _he a.. the f.fb might also be loweiM in, or thrbwh ih -f* ™.® mm of that, ** being very buoyant it Uotiba to cdm'e fcb the surface, and "Blfcf const-_cted oh the dbttble-hction #)Clßi. by ttiMb o_ battehs, ib jm- : ffiatetfal which sicfe turned up. Hppn the, getting oh to her/bnlwf ks, 4fb tip at will, while w| the ;._«_*__ 1_ to be TttcßhJd With tha-t ahd long M -to 'M _teer oar, -he ckn b* k*«#»Jg -Vjtebyoa-korsail-d, br both. All this «I_WP- Th«. i-kft is to be constructea |Mer .fki.-tight _ylihd.fs,'dr of cork* ana. . IS IMMkb'f grating- to render it tight. " IM Be _tft lbttg _y '6ft b-*m, and its ex . treme depth will be 2ft. A water tank mi?V breM: tank; ■ capable of holding supplies for twenty V^ ** _s many . days, are am- : s«M.;in the interior and Jgg •Sails _6. as to_be reached Baadj r fT ;'<*-&¥ vide. : The Captain showed ™ '«__.. of _ capsiise thfe tu rpdd-up e " d .^^ '-*«-t.dnce converted intP use, bu W" ftfeea; the underneath bulwarks draw" $p_ into Wtiob if necessary M .ppeg w■ ' fffetasly and with but. little ris\.£-£Tf fc %s%4bs adcidehb. Ee;Ste° f**_}3[ 6f ample sea anchor, consisting, el ra *"i ft , fc long and 3fb.. wiae » ffitese-fe-AlWkea „ttttthWtnveWb|on fc the form of a course-registering gui««

intended to suh .Give all the purposes of a log and to pfbserve ah accurate r.fcttrd of tho course .tit. It. is a circular (lial plate enclosed in a metal case with glass hd. and tlie outer rim is designed for_ marking on tho course to be steered, v. Idle c-tlib. viths take thtj ltCbi'd of the emnpas's error nhd the correct magnetic birclej all bliea. rims or circles being con trolled by two tangent screws. Provision l. also made for taking cross bearing., and azimuths', and ftf means of it a imtst'6'r can sV. ing l.ife own ship and adjust, his own compass. The course regsrter was a tell tale, the captain said, that cannot lie In conclusion he mentioned, that the Union Company wore so pleased \. _L_.ll the raft tliat probably they would do something in the matter shortly. Captain Frafcei, in proposing a vote of thanks to Captain Allman, praised his in venlions as very ingenious arid useful cbn ti-i v ahce... Ho considered the raft fco Hea very useful andmostpuicticala_aiv. Thediah, too, was a very useful thing for keeping a record of the course, and would settle any dispute between the olticers of a vessel as to the cdui'se the captain had given. As had been said, it wa. _ telltale tliat would tell the truth. Loth inventions would be very use ful things on board a ship. (Hear, hear.)

HARBOUR BOARD SALARIES UNCHANGED.

Tilt Harbour Board called upon yest6r day afternoon to Ilk the salaries of its servants for the ensuing year. The Chairman saw no necessity for change, atid therefore proposed that r.he salaries for the ensuing yerlr should be the same as they, were last year. Cr. La Roche seconded. Mr McKenzie moved, as an amendment, that the salaries should be referred to the Fihaficd aiid Legal Cothmittee, to report rte_b week; Tt was just as necessary to re trench in tho Harbour Board as in the other departments of the Civil Service. If the Board were conducted as a private concern, considerable rednctiohs would be effected. The Chairman suggested that the matter should be considered by the whole Board. Upon Mr Henderson's proposition, seconded by the Mayor, the Board then Went into committee to consider the whole question of salaries of officers. On resuming, it was reported that no change bad been made iri the salaries, and the action of the Committee wa.s continued. Tiie salaries for the ensuing year arc therefore, as follows :— Office— Secretary and Treasurer (J. M. Brigliam).. £600 CiefklE. w. Burgess) .. .. .. ..275 Cl.rk (W. E_dy) .. .. .< .. .. 200 Clerk (F. Corbet.) i 125 Clerk (M. H. Laird) _ BS Cadet (W. McCormick) 05 Engineers— Engineer i J; McGregor) 600 Assistant Engineer iG. LaKoche) .. .. 200 Cadet (H. 8. Hough) 20 Foreman of Works (J. Tajrlor) .. .. 229 Harbour— , ...-». Harbour Master and Dock Master (J. J. Burgeßs) ;. .. 500 Harbour Master and Wharfinger (J. Fislier) .. .. .. 300 Boatman (G. Taylor) .. .. 103 Night Watchmen (W.J. Watts) .. ..130 Signalmah (J. Landers) .. .. .; 175 Dock— Engineer (T. .. .. ..203 , Firfemitn. etc. (W. Wdod) 120 Stores— Storekeeper (G. E. Flower) .. „ .. 175 Assistant Stbrokeoper (C. E. Brown) .. 130 DRBDGKR'r. IJrbdgb Master (Scott) .. .. .. ..264 Ist Engineer (Box) .... 192 2nd Engineer (Loclcie) 144 Fir<___n .. .. 108 2 Wiuchmen (each) .. .... ~ .. 108 2 Dcckhaiids and o.iok (each) .. .. 84 Total .. _ £4,921

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of tho above Council was held on Monday night in the Council Chamber. Present : Crs. Jackson, (in tho chair), Rowe, Sheldrick, Tapp, Wil son, Keehan, Hills, Gold-bury. CoRREsi'ONT)KNOT. —The following letters were received and dealt with as under. From Hesketh and Richmond, solicitors for Mr Bricrly, waterworks. contractor, statin" that they had received infor mation from Mr Bricrly as to the result the Council arrived at re the non-payment of- his claim, and they now urge the Council to define without mi necessary delay how they intend to deal in. the matter, as Mr Briefly is now in a position to take action for breach of contract, and claim compensation. Letter deferred. From Mr Foster, lessee of allotment on the Market Reserve, requesting that the date Of hia may be moved forward one in'drith fibril the is. November to Ist December. Also- for permission to have the lease drawn by his own solicitor. Both applications \v_ria granted. Froth Mr Brabant, requesting permission to lay Out and forni a tennis gr'duh.l on the GreCh Hill Reserve. Granted on tho condition that one chain squareohlybe used. (The Mayor, Dr. Scott, then took his seat.) From the Borough Engine-rsrecommending the appointment of Mr Behgh a_ clerk of the wat-i-ivorlcs contract.—Moved by the Mayor that the appointment be made, secondedby Cr. Hills and carried On division. From the Town Clerk of Auckland, Mr Philips, intimating that Auckland 'City Council hnd decided to discontinue the licensing of vehicles for the borough of Onehunga, and suggesting that the Onehunga Borough Council enforce 'their own by - law on the matter. — Letter received, and the Town Clerk to be instructed to issue licenses as usual. From Minister of Justice, stating that arran°-niehts had been made with Mr Jackson, R.M., to hold fortnightly sittings of the R M. Court in Ohehunga for the future—From Captain Yates, protesting asrainst the Council expending any more money on the Waterworks contract till a noil of the ratepayers has been taken. After considerable discussion it was decided that this letter be not received Another letter from Captain Yates asking theCouncd if Clause 18, of the Municipal Corporation Act had been complied with by the Couhcil " : Waterworks. — Messrs Hesketh and Richmond's letter, which had been gre yidusly deferred, was now taken into con sideration, when the Mayor moved that the engineers be instructed to sus pend "the works for the present, but that the contactor the work when called upon. A discussion took place for and against this motion and doubt was expressef as to the Conned committing ;._. if in any way bypassing such a resolu ta __S___J_»» »-GOTMtt___.Wilson. - Councillor Wilson in tendering his resigna tion intimated to the Council that he drd not do so out of any pique. Ho had done his duty to the burgesses to the best of his abilities. _ His actions in the Couhcil had been appreciated by some, and hot by others. He had given the ttbSßffid deliberation, and wished to We the Council In good The Mayor and several, of the Coun cillors regretted the step Wdson had taken and, urgeof him strongly *« -Consider his determination, but clJmoJ Wilson, oh -xp^m ? his SStofa of the >ihd, §M*m£k rrdth thfe MWer and Conn- Jforswt stmdeeidedto Ldhls jgttUil S S Bdrbtfgh Coanfeillor. It w_s bh^mte- T_te&«WiitHettadjourh-d. x ... _>__________ _aa tt! • j ' LLL " ■

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tVatclics. FOR. REAL T ALUE, VISIT qTewarT & rio.'S Great English Watch Exhibition, 94, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND V (Opposite Wyndham-s'treet). A SIMPLE QUESTION. Could ar.ythins- ho more foolish than to throw money away ? y ot a great many of the public are doing it by purchasing from dealers instead ot going direct to the manufacturers. STEWART DAWSON „ Co. For first-class■ Watches-. Jewellery, and Electro plated Ware. SECURE THE GUARANTEE of a celebrated Jinn instead of ihe production of Swiss cheat) nouses. Yankee notions, or clock-watch toys, fit only for children to play with. STEWART DAWSON & Co., Theeciebratcd and well-known Liverpool Wa'cb Manufacturers, are still selling dally at their .-nglish \\ atch Exhibition, Q'ncen-street, Auck land, largo quantities Of their World-famed ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES At from £3 to £30 eacln S. D. & Go. can thoroughly recommend Ahd give a guarantee with each of their DEFIANCE WATCHES (All Sterling Silver Cases), Open Face, '27s 6d; Hunting Cases, 35s each. Fc-r full particular* and prices of above* please call and rec.ive gratis one of their splendid new Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. JEWELLERY. During his recent visit to Auckland, our Mr u AWBON, finding there were repeated demands for high-class Jewellery, determined to n.i.l that department to our well-khotvn stock of Kne-lish Lever Watches, and immediately on his return to London and Liverpool he personally superin tended the turning out from the factory of first olass Jewellery of every description; Our second Shipment of Jewellery has iust reached us ex s.s. Rlniutafca, and intending purchasers &H in vited to inspect the largest and best stock in Auckland; and, it being manufactured since Mr Dawson's arrival Home, we can guarantee that it is all Of the latest fashion and design. To give a detailed list of tho goods would fill a full page, of tho Star, and such ia unnecessary, seeing that we invite the inhabitants of Auck land and surrounding country to cOme and see for themselvcs-not tlio windows only, but the many novelties contained in our counter casei When you call, please ask mr one of our new Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. ELECTR.O-PLATE. S. D. & Co. have also received ex s.s. Rimu tnkn, direct from the factory, a very choice and well-assorted shipment of Electro-plated Goods. Suitable for Birthday, Christmas, New Year, and Presents. Before purchasing, we invite inspection and comparison. W ATCHES. Ladles' and Gents' Silver Watches at 275" 6d, 355, 50s, 60s, 703, 755, 955, 110s, 115s, 130s, 1355. 140s, 180s, 1555. 170 S. 1755. £10 109, £1110s. Anil £12 10.4 • Ladles' and Gents' Gold Watches at.£6 10_ £7 10s, £8 10s, £1110 a, £14 10a, £1510s, £1810s, £25. £27 10s, and £30. Full particulars in Pamphlot., free on application. REPAIRS ! Noi'E: REPAIRS ! WANTED KNOWN,-Bcst Watch Glasses fitted, 3ii each ; charges for W_toh Repairs, nd matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best Workmen kept on the premises. AU Watchos cleaned are guaranteed at STEWART DAWSON & Co.'s GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION. 94, QCKEN-STREET. TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Watches and Jewellery may now be hosted and registered at book postrates. If your Watch wants cleaning, pack it in a box carefully, en closmg full name and address only, and send by same mail a letter of instructions, enclosing postal noto for 4s 6(1, and we "will return tbe Watch within a few days in good Order, post paid arid registered. When sending letter and postal note, State the number of the Watch posted. FOR REAL VALUE, VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S Great ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94, Queen-street, Auckland (Opposite Wyndha m-s treet). Land and Estate Agents. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres. 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will he taken.—Apply to John Sopriot, House and Land Agent, 65 QuOCn Street . .. . .. FOR SALE—a bargain—s acres of good Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildings, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen street .' F~~ OR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7-roonled. house, fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little hay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Quoen-atreet. TURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead of id acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres ih grass; i-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to. tidal river, andplenty of fresh water all tlie year rb-bd.-J.H. Witheford. ________ EAKE TAKAPUNA. - For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage; Lake "buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport. Price, £150. Labdin tlie immediate neighbourhood sells at ..100 per acre.—J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street; "\TORTHCOTE. £_ 5-roomed House on __/. allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street by 150 ft; good well and pump; fruit trees in full bea ring; strawberries, etc. Pi-ice very reasonable.— Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. TWTORTHCOTE. —A hicO H6____t___' ; of Jji level land, with 3-roomed Cto-tage.jjood brick well, orchard, s'trawherries, etc.; 300 feet frontage to main road. Easy terms.—Apply J. H. witheford, Shortland-stre6t. ______' CLEVELAND ROAD. PARNELL.a_j_r: Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of . rooms, ■#lth wash-house, bath-room. atid every c&nvehi ence; splendid view of harbour: allotment 62 by 180: terms reasonable.—J. H. witheford ROSPECT TERRACE, MGdJNT" RO-KILL ROAD.-B*ive-roohied llouse, Bfcullery, 3 register grates, stove, bo .^-window; water laid on; allotment 50 x 172; price very low.-tJ. H. Witheford. ... ... ,*. „;..,._,_...., HAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.-Villa Residence of & rdoriis, .vith evety ._._•" vepience ; rent. 148.-T-J. H. .witheford.,, ..... ■ CUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, for one or two years, Allotment in Customs .treet, 26ft * SO, good water frohtasfe: -fitter' .can_et,alongside;suitebieforcoal:ajid?rewaod or any heavy goods; steam po .vet can he had if requiM at n6*t R___t H. Witheford,Shortland-street,, .„._ ; ..... REMUERA _.- For .Sale., Villa Residence, withievery convenience 'And fthout 6 acres lafad. This is a grand prb- : perty, andan immediate purchaser will have a %^%.^-f r fWther «articlttars, *_»11f..' H. Wiweford, ghortlaad-street,



1 Onehunga mm* -**«_-■'** +T* «*■'** S S a nd J C ft ughey' 8 .--(A_YX.)



Public Hft.ti._s ■• LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ■ I wish resp6_tfully to call ybuf attention td a hiatter of vfery grave importance, and at the same time ask your assistance in, at least, coiihtehahclhg a m a Iter that oirght to be looked into by EVERY PURCHASER OF CLOTHING, viz., Are you Supporters of New Zealand Clothing Factories,. '__.. Are yeu § of Australian Clothing Factories ? MY ANWfift 1% IT MATTERS. _OT fO R. G RAY, TKE CHEAP GASH DRAPEB, A. ft the Idst two elders* wnlcli _ purchased .or about ___N S_t__fc__t__. . IN THE POUND; th_ fixtures are full of both, consequently. I am how pjfejing the following lines at about HALF PRICE. .--•'•■•' i 50 MEN'S KAUPO! Atff) C.3_3_tONG .''LION BRAND". TWEED SUITS, sold elsewhere _. s j reduced to 38s fld 43 MEN'S KAIApOI AND.o_sj_LO_iG "LION BRAND _U_TS, sold elsewhere 52s Cd; reduced to 37s 6d ",.', .".':_.:" 85 MEN'S GEELONG "LION BRAND" TROUSERS. AND VESTS, sold elsewhere _6_ 9d. reduced to lis Bd 55 MEN'S CEEtONG »tlpN BRA_.D " TROUSERS AND VESTS, .old feßewhe-.' 32s Od ; reduced to IBs 9d 50 MEN'S." GEELONG;." LION BRAND" TROUSERS, sold elsewhere 17s 6d; reduced to lis 9d 100 PAIRS MEN'S " LION BRAND " MOLE TROUSERS j reduced to 4s lid. The above Goods are sold elsewhere for nearly double my quotations, but as I aim hot a supporter of Australian manufactures when we can produce A BETTER ARTICLE FOR LESS MONEY ih JBt%* Zealand, I am prepared, and in the position to solli the above line, fit We prices already quoted, aheply because J purchased them, for lis 9d IN THE fcGU.. 6, , IN 'IK BY ORDER OP m% ma n jl «-P*p _EV. WiVA^ THE CHEAP CASH DRAPER, OPft)SITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, QUEE-.-STREfi-', And at d. GILMOUR'S OLE. 'PKE./II&ES. Karah__Hapt Ro_d, o^j.-sit-* Bank of New Zealand. N.B.— In reference to my HALF PRICE SALE of J. _t______i__ j.5,500 Stock pur chased for lis 9d in the £, I havd the pleasure of thabkitif Customers _,_«_ the public in general for the ready response I have received at their hands, as witnessed by the hundreds that crowd daily to my stores, and herewith tender my sincere thanks to all that patronised my \ , Half Price Sale, Promising to give them G_tEAT_JR BARGAINS still between tMs and Christinas, __•' the Shop will be CLOSED tM fKIDAf, THE I6tli DECfMBIi., ■-.:': •■. ~., TO. ~ ■; , ■■■_: .-_ •: f _ ;-. ~:..•■. ■ j RE-MARK#ID fiEOUCE THE SURPLUS, So that the _________-_' Stock My fee cleared out at once. __. i ■ . By Qtrdw ....... ly.' , \JX JLtL __TTL X i Draper, !.-. , .-... ._:'•'• ~ -.: ... ... ' w ... a -. ~-- . . ;;''' : " ; —-' . OPPOSITE BANK OF _._T»7 ZEALArTB.



Eatticatlonal, ■;■'&& AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. ANI. GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. The Animal Presentation of Prizes will take place in the Choral Hall, Symonds-strcet, on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at Three o'Clock p.m. Parents ahd Friends aro invited to attend. MR HUMPHREYS, 8.A.. Cambridge, Solicitor, Receives a few Pupils for the Legal, University, or Scholarship Examinations. 25, Coombes's Arc ads,.. Auckland. MISS LILIAN EDGER, M.A. (late first assistant ih the Giris' High School. Christchurch), intends to open a Select School for Girls in Ponsonby after the Christmas vaca tion. All the branches of a thorough English education v. ill bo taught. Special Classes will also be ar-rangod for any who may desire t6 pre pare for til- Matriculation or Junior Scholarship Examinaiions in tho New Zealand University. Qnly a limited number of pupils can be received. Address: Cave Mrs Judsbh, Arthur-street, Ponsonby. , ' -PRESENTATION ADDRESSES.—AII : XT briariches of Heraldic _imbl__onih_. Photo Shields, Sec., artistically prepared.—W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers : Queen-street. i .in i i i ■*»________ «__ i ii ———————————i Business Noticei. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABIjISHMfiN T, Richmond, and. .Welxesley-street East [Established a.d. 1864.1 . _. A iarg. stock of. Newest Dyes.for. the most fashionable colours in Shawl_; Oper_ OWak_, BalDies' Dresses, Feathers, etc. Silk and Satin Dresses Gleaned or.Dyed..well finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned or Dyed any ! shade, - well curled.- Gentlemen's C'otKh-j. Cleaned, Renewed, Dyed, well Pressed, and j neatly.Reliairefl at short notice. Orders left at the City Establishment, Wellesley- j street East, will meet with prompt attention. ; Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving __. fcfeeir addreS., personally or .by pesfcj Latest importations. Sheepskins Cured, eiedned, or Dyed. „,., W. EDGAR ~A . ,^ t ..„.,... .Proprietor. TJJB. Z JM ElA.fe 5. • BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, Upper Symonds : street, Makes it hia principal aim to supply Boots and Shoes ojf the oestmaterial afad solid shib at the lovvds't Cash Price's, thds giving real satisfacMdh to his nutderous customers.. T.B.H. does not make or sell the lowest grades, which are dear at any price, but keeps on hand a large and well-assorted stock of English, French, and German goods, together with Colonial goods of our manufacture, for quality and price unsurpassed.,,,.,, .., ~. „„, ,„, ASK YOUR GROCER "•' __.- -. ■- . FOR THE NEW WASHING PASTE (Patent). No Boiling! No Hard Rubbing Needed! It js claimed for this preparation that it will malce washing much less laborious and ekpeti sivo, by.slavipe t;ho cost.of fuel and by removing the necessity for the hard scrubbing, which not . fily wearsout the? person washing; hutalsotuhs to pieces the clothes w&shecU . ~„/,.!. .For scourihg floors and stairs, washing paints ? cle"_hirig Windows, crockery, tnetals, etc., et&, the New Washing Paste is uririvailed. , Put up in blocks which will each do the wash ing fop fljve or six persons. .j ~ . , , . Directiohs for use and testimbhiala with eVery package; . * Prioer Sixpenc. per block. .. Will not Injure the most delicate material. Wholesale AgeaH » iA,««__*a*ai F. S. FHIIiLIPS, Kyb-r Pass. Mah-fa-fdrea biily by the Pr.__fi_to_ and . • Patentee^ J. HOULDGATE, ' ~" BftlfifflWl. EOiO, Partsell. fiiv_®_i_H. fa^_?6ry JL/ BUTTER,jSTAR BftAND. edph. W^J&W-f^* i&ctaxe of Butter (iv the district Ot Sfttngarej, aiid Tire no v. re ebiyinga .large ffupply of milk, we are 1 selling ovx Star Brand Butter at led per lb at the D'evdnshi .c Dairy Depot, Karangahape Rbad, And at 6h> 'branch, cbrner 6f Plfetoh-Street "_l_d Pon. 6uby Road. Any Star Brahd sold el .e ---where (for. tfeo present) ' : \Hft hot be fr&iff-dut VSetbif: mtving ._ecured„the, most modern machinery obtaitiabl&ala -Si__ situated i 6 the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position abetter _. ticl. 1 ffiaft" cArf B. oht_fned frbm any other sour-e. We respeetfuHy solicit a trial front all t. ho fleske to obtain first-class butter. __MBURY AND ENGLISH, .. _ r ... . r --* T , _4__ -i i it ||ii -i , • "' 185.' "-' ■ & PGTTERr, COAe-iBHHiDERS, tpT LORNE and RUTLAND-STREETS. Coaches, Carfiif-f, WaggoriSftes, Buggies, ordek : , ' 1 - i;: '" N:__-Tr_iJi leto- to fchsto-oleirB 1 rfepslrs arebpmsf-xecute'd.' GOEH BEOOM CO. E_t__at7TH ' STREET. xA- a.• ;..."_ r \ • ..... i_ r-.i. i EDWIN JONES (Late E. and .A .ones).. __6u_e\ Furnishing, and General' IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road andPompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. . Adv-i_3se____t AgT-flt fdr AcCb_la'ND Ev_n_N6 Star. , Poßt-offlce Ssvinga Bank, Money Order Office. Teie_ra_)h Station, Telephohd Bureau. VV ROUND L I M El GROUND LIME FORI BiaMh SOUTHGATE'S MAHtJRAN&I HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME ' Tri __y ! (l_a_itity, for Concrete Pttths, Floors. Cellars, etc. Next to stone-flagging it is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. Fdr t_tb__3a_d Other W6. work it is a first-las. material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, ... , : _.....' .CUSTOMS-STREET-...,.._. :...... ' L E V s - BOOKBINDftRPAPER RULER. ACCOUNT "HOOK. MANUFACTURER, . WtNDHAM-BTgBSBT. BOOKS, ~ . I Specially Music, Maga-taes,- Publio Libraries, and .. ~ Sunday Schopl Books, Well Bound. ~ BaEersT SEecial Ruled . Day, Bo&ks, -mm, _*r_y__ __ifl'H_b__l^ffebKa jEte-bouncl. , ~ _. _ i ' SAND AND OHCHR MU9IC BOOKS RULED _./' AANO VK BRO TH E R_i VV Established 1862 ~ «. . o_ _OAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. _____• A«w v CRBEK A uOK_4N©. n _ ManuiaoUirers of the Celebrated Extract of YelloW iilue Mottled, Double Crown, Economio. and Honsebol-, G_rbftlio. atid -the. Medicin J and ■ i-ohet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, Offlces-pUR_J__M-STREET J Auckland. _ -N_B?u. of TUBM* Wool, ; r. rTtSE Beat Gift iai ' Home friends is- I Brett's Auokl__d Ahnanac, containing a ITkltoriftlißapreaentation of. D6 scrfpflM of the Provincial District. New Guide ro Hot Lake, &<_. ficc. TiONES.—Our price, deUveced .ab tlje* A3 .Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not IeSS tMn half-a -ton, 1* £A 16s od^erton; or. _8 per ton at Chemical Works. Westfield' SicHng,. Otahuhu. Bags suppll-d or returned to Port or Rail Station;—Free_ing Company, Auck landand_Vyf?rtfl!Bld, ~,.,. , fpO SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS: On hand,, a .few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star Office. TE t_e¥Bl__gV. _ft_wli- wia_ts to &nve,a' . JL Jm i^y_ai-wa and g-t a not_ing. At J, H. Dalton's,Vi<Jto._tW6.rl.rfSt. l



Butchers. .' Wall-is-. & Ooates, crown BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. Five Shilling Orders Delivered to an£ Part of the City. -~:■■ . /CHEAPER mHAN T^VER! : STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS To clear the Shop during the Summer Months. :■;- n-i -.- . -■-, -i- ..• .- ~;. _-__ _,■"..■.*■_ ABU N V A R D. • (late HaHett). ■' , , FAMILY BUTCHER. ~, __, ,': M A'jf'U'S"if ROAD, ParN___. \! _/_, List of Prices, .FOR CASH--. .„■( \A L-P_fU-__i, 3S per IB SirTdiii Beef, W arid Set* Loin Mutton, 3_d „ Rib Beef, _J__-fri 4d- Sho-1. Mutton, 2_d ■„- Oorned.Beef,2d to 4d ? iFore-qrtr. „ lid ,-, Rump Steak.6d._. .- _-,l" I Chops, 4d ~ Beef ,„, .4d and Bdf :Ox Tdng" ties. __ ____.-' Bebf Sausages'. 3d ;'. L_t_h. is &d to Zs Gd Pork „ 6d and 6d ; ' per quarter &_«._> ' Sausages Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for ' Order.. ' '," .., g___ _____ ; e_ _____ ! , ! '• " _B_ ■ ..'.ii Medical. DR. SFfiEft. TS a Regular, Graduated Physician, .Eda-, JL c_ted at Harvard College, U.S. Young Mcii and Middle-aged Men, wlio suffer from NervbuS a. _d. Physical Debility. Loss of Energy and Memory. Eruptions on the Face. Mental Depression. Kidney and Bladder Troubles, eto., will do well to consult Dr. SpEer. All _ pplvmß to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their Complaints. No experimenting. He „ will Guarantee a Positive Cur.o in Every. Case he undertakes, or Forfeit £200. ednsultdiioh ill Office or by Post FRE _. ~_. _. •— AU Medicines,necessary for a Complete! Cure can be sent secure from observation on receipt of.symptom-. « . The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure/fbi Hi digestion, Is.and 2s. per box.. Ointment,- :2Sper box. This Ointment positively cures, irritation; Itching', and _11 sfciii "diseases. By post, 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination atid Advice Free. .'~ i . .„„._ ,;•. * Call or address—Dr. H. J. SPEER, _. Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel. ___. J' Wellington. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to ■_. ahd 6to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346: _J •'_■••' _. N.B.—A. a Test , :.,- r. ,-■, DR. SPEER will iend _ trial hb.tle,di__a medicine free of charge (carriage excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars of their trouble. This will demon-' strate his unbounded .confidence in these wonderful remedies, which ate only known to .. m . eh".* and which for .o.ver J .t..id years, have achieved sqch unvaried success in his New Zea-. lind practice. All applicants «*a trial bottle Of his medicihi must enclose 2d stamp for reply. .i" ' ' .."—. I. ': '' i •.' '" '• ■-'■■■■■ • ___> KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER. ,„.... . , . ,___i.LS 8UG1.,,;. ■ ~.-,".." -■'.".'.;"■,". v . : ' fleas,- . i ..... - " -~ '%_7_:rr-mOTHs;.,_ ~..., «... , V ~ . ■.',. . . BEETLES.- HARMLESS TO' ______ ALST : HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, .- . '. :; HA_.i\jLESS. TO ANIMALS, t ARMLESS TS) ANIMALS, ARMLESS to animals, J HARMLESS TO.ANIMALS, _ ,i-.w. but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS IN FURS, and' every othe_ teciea.nf insect. Sportsmen will find i_ inv&'luabl. for de_ti_Syihg flfei. in etf dogs,as also ladi.s for pet dogs.- The PIJBLIC are CAUTIONED; that - | . packages of the genuine powder bear .the ; autograph, of, TBO MAS ...KEATING. 1 ' __JSmW_fj_ff bf all Dru_>jj„t-: ' . «,! ■."■•■ keating's worm tablets. / keatiNg's wOum Tablets.-' keating's worm tablets. KEATMG'S WORM TABLETS; fc KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. __ , PURELY -- VEGETABLE i SWEETMEAT,! both In.appjearanos^and.taste,; ,|uf;n^sJ(ipg D a most agreeable method.of administering the oftiy -ertttih _*i__'_y -for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS., ;It ig « perf eotly Sftfe and mild preparation, and is especially- adapted foe : Ch__tr_h. Sold iA Tin. by aU Drugitttff. : j .Proprietory. THOS. KEATlN&ijLondoui J ><: k WONDERFUL ME-DIGINI, jtoS,;. ! __#__' i • T^Are_ admitted of ' JrZ'\uSJ3'^S\i-" : " id ba '■' '» ■' ' j£ i \^|Br" , *S2i i ''Worth a. Gui_sßa"i.a ' J*£ ■?__ : B.S,W bilipa6.,aad gfOf -\_n\- nervous, disorders, * fNt/ ' y $*'____*_« :w__y.'___ ■Wl ■__■ ■_* IWI diness, f_li_i_s aid ' 1 <_t I PILLS. •i«lswal_n_afterffieab, _____ _m"_j ~i •• /»_.# di-ziness anddrow- i- AT*! Smess; £__&_ c-ftfe, V>__V /4?/ ■flashings of heat, . Ji/SiJBW __S_-__*.S___*__» shofin'ess of hifeath, __^kt J cos'tiS v --eBS, i sou_v_j^ disturbed.sleep, 4__B__->_ t . , frightful, dfeaniß. ' and all lie'r vduaaiid trein .ling _c nsatibns, Ac. ' The . first dose will give'relietin 20minute-. This jB no fiction, for they h_ve done it.in thousands ,of cases, Every aufiereris earnestlyiiivit'ed t'otry Oflehbtdf these Pills, abd' thfey vHll be _c__6wledgSd to lie ■vVOI-TH A G. UINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Fills ere in.vattiahl., as a few dbs'es of them carry off allgrpss hmttdurs, open all obstructions, and bring about all, that is required.' No females should bis _d__6ttt theih. SbeteJ i_ _d medicine to be fduhd to' fcquU BEGHAM'S PILLS for removing any i.ob'strac , tipn or irregUtlarity t of the syßtem., If according to tne directions given wHn e_ch b(Jx they will soon restore females of all ages to sourid i __._tolrasthealth., . ,•-.... , > . . _~._, . . For,a weak g .3ma__,impaifo__c.igestion, a_,d all disorders of the liver, they act Hie MAGIC," _J_ct a.few d6sesv. ill b. f d und to"w6rfcTV-_aers __bon t_e most important organs of the _um_a machine,. ! They strengtheh .the whole;,[mtfiwntot system, . restore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen edge of appetite ahd ardtts-into actioi vrifh • the IIOaBBTJD of health the Whole physical energy rif, the hdmah frame*. TheSe "FACES'* . admitted by thousands embracing all classes of society; and one of the best gnafaatees to the 1 _._vd_s ahd debilitated is,' Be_eb___'ft PilM hdte _. a laj-geat sale of amy pate tit medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH.?ILLS . jJ_!_Teme'_y_!or oulty in Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Tightness i t_g Chestj "Whe .iing,-Aft.. , jhes9 'Pills stand unrivalled; and anyone labouring vendor ' i_ay of «_> _bb.e cbni___i_rt. need bfaly t?y C4a Hbx to tirov. that the.. _1_ the' "b.s« .tebr dftewa jto i thqpttb-CforAsthmaticandGonsumptiveOoughs, 'Hotfseiiiefs an J Oppression, ,pf tlje .Chest. ,l_iey Bpeedily remove that sense of bppr.swod __d diffi culty of which fdgatly patieht of rest. They give almost instaint relief and comfort to those afflioted with the above distreaa .[. jng and, when neglected, dahgerbus cOhiplamts. ' Miar/persttii' trdublea with _tiy 6. the _b_v» Cdmpl__a_rgiveßsEOK__t'B Couoh Ptlls atrial. : , The .moat violent Cough will ib a short time be . removed. ,- / i_» -■ - ' r CCmbx.-r*!)& iihlio _t." feqtt___ia' 'to hbQca ' fiat the'words "B__oH__'rf Pill., St. Hele__,*» fWlS'Sttmtot St_nii£atß_9dto:each Bos of the PUls,. If not on they, are a f orzery. _ftett_t.a_ btay and _old*M___fea_:d retailhy i ■ ihef _n-_»_.t_r, T. Beechamv Ohe__M, &t/. Helens, , li?tn__Bhir., England, in boxes at is. ljd, ani 28.1?- ?*!_.• ..S 0 .. by all. Druggists, and Pateor Ue-ioma Dealers throughout t_e Colonies. ' _______________ ""fogftfrfo 'WQi «P>h bo;-, • SCHNAPPS is sold $yey_rj _j__aa____jg____g __W____^__________S__ C . %ITHEN. buying. Sclmanps, he „§ur<? yo« .. if*„..*.P.tata.thegenjiine l^.W^LFE'sScHNArp? 'fj.jj ',J_..lL'. .L-Vr_ T."Tl'_ J'" ""jr=* [■ ; lLf'Y:Snmnjer Twfe4B:.__Qye |«4arrnred