AUSTRALIAN.

ROWD V PAELIAMENT. w — —- — IN KEW SOUTH WALES

(REUTER.)

Sydney, December 14. „„;_<> sitting of the Legislative X Iterdaywasoneof great ' • land disorder, culminating m <^ 0 the like of which has never Called in Parliament. When Cloture ffas applied, on the ques ?'fgpufc, ; member after member !dV° tested a " ainst the action l a W er > and each was succes " ', Led* and removed below the m „ by the Sergeanc-at-Arms. fl_S members, all of the Oppoai f were thus dwelt with, among Messrs Dibbs, Lyne, Garrat, BflP O'Sullivan, Crier, Walker, Hi and" Watt. It was not until SU mofclon censurin s the fiuan  nnoposals of the Government had ■ rejected that the members %. r returned to the Chamber. Sfeelingwasinanifested through f the mdceedings, which, to-day, ibeentliesubject of much comment. pouse did not rise until after ten

SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON A STEAMERS.

Tff o PERSONS KILLED. -

Brisbane, December 14. GRAPHIC advices from Mackay m that a fatal shipping accident at that port to-day. The s.s. b£ with 150 excursionists on Soard, dragged her anchor, and drifted -i reef, damaging lier keel. She ieasteamed into the stream, but her k becoming jammed, carried away and other gear, crushing lW nian named Holland and a sailor uned Campbell to death. _ Several (tierpersons sustained injuries.

COMPENSATION TO PUBLICANS.

JHE VICTORIAN LICENSING BILL.

(renter's telegram.)

Melbourne, December 14. If Ihe Legislative Assembly last night, ie Licensing Bill -was returned from It Legislative Council with amend ysfo which were agreed to inglobo H Assembly, amid cheers. Uuder iaiangement between the opposing 111 a message is to be brought ra from the Governor to-day, re- B_endi_g an amendment to the ictthaicompensation to dispossessed gleans shall include consideration fefte vajue of the license.

THE YELLOW AGONY.

IAX!& CHINESE IN VICTORIA.

Melbourne, December 14. Idmtation from the Victorian jskChinese League Avaited upon th e Wer.to-day, to urge upon him the Wity of proposing legislation to pyeijtthe further influx of Chinese ilo the colony. The deputation pre wited a resolution adopted at a recent leeting held at Carleton, which was ifaroacof the imposition of a resi dential tax of ;£2O upon all Chinese, ad increasing the poll tax to & Gillies sympathised with the de ration, and expressed a hope that tonon-issue of further naturalisation P»!*ra, coupled with the thorough ad- of the existing law, and action on the part of the other »feaies next year, would prevent evils from Chinese competition.

THE CONVENT SCHOOLS.

PPAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

«* was a large gathering of the parents friends of the pupils attending the •N? of the Sisters of Mercy yesterday Mta the annual distribution of prizes. Bishop Luck was present on together with the Rev. Dr. l%;tetyßev. Dean Leonard (from Sycl_ Mifey. Fathers Lenihan, Thomas. JIM distribution of prizes to the pupils School, the children were Wm Pn the platform at the northern H building, and on the entrance of they sang very sweetly the ffl||S?elmmaculate Conception," and jT.Ham That Once Through Tara's _i ii, *a zie Sobers was deputed to 9M address of welcome to the Bishop. jgaqnß- were then given by the which prizes were distrbuted jJKrth Standard : Misses Lizzie Sobers, M. O'Meara, and Martha S Stendard: Misses Mary Jane UQ Bridget Tuohey, Emmeline Q__?' *ancis Swindley, Annie fiwdßoßie White. Misses Ellen Flynn, C nP ds > Sobers, Annie Of t. argarefc ¥ort > Sarah McVeagh, yS fitt thbone, Margaret Monnock, %R Annie Gill ies, Margaret Mc- Blitf Jp ar y Rathbone, Mary Egan, and WeS* 10 ?' having distributed the prizes, *'*_?_ H indl y words to tho children ffl&F. them a happy holiday. The the eho ™s, "God Bless *BtE? ?r he Belecfc scho ° l assembled fallyO "Hall, which had been beauti- for the occasion. Tlie HL \*>, Majorem Dei Gloriam," "A Merry Christ >C»- " A ' Ha PPy New Year '" V <& con spicuously over tho plat &«. * De walls were adorned with °Hhem executed by young % C% th school. A Swiss scene, by Miss O'Driscoll, "Old

Tower, near Chester," Miss Hackett, and ■bridge at Lucerne," Miss Brothv, were specially noticeable. Every variety of tanoy work—mantel drapes, toileb bags, mats, slippers, aprons, etc., were on exhibi- V°'V I, usual Programme opened with a cruet, three pianos, « Prince Edward's j. '•„ ,P la yed with considerable taste and skill by Misses L. White, Derven, L. \7e Ven l. urfcne y' Whitsted, and Allanach. Alter bhe txddress of welcome, delivered by Miss Al Lanigan, the programme was proceeded wibh as follows :-Chorus, " The Mermaids;" recitations by pupils, "My urnu V ° A L , and »" "The Arab's Farewell," , African Chief," and " The Two Uiurchbudders," whilst "The Spanish Champion" was recited with charming taste by Miss Elsie Larkin, a child of eight years, Miss Celestine Conway being also especially good in her recitation, " The Milkmaid;" selection, three pianos, "Caprice " (Asher), Misses Brophy, White, \\ ilhs, Lanigan, Whitsted and O'Driscoll; song, " La Bouquetiere," Miss L. Thomp son, very creditably rendered ; instrumen tal selection, "Irish Diamonds." Miss Willis; chorus, " The Sweet Wild Rose." 1 ranoforte selections were also conbribubed by Misses O'Sullivan, Brophy, Gallagher, W Lite, McCabe and Stead. Bishop Luck then distributed the prizes to the following successful scholars :— Sixth Standard : Misses Mary O'Driscoll, history; C. Hackett, arithmetic; Annie Brophy, geography. Fifth Standard : Miss Florence Whitsted, arithmetic; Cecilia Allanach, history; Mary Sloane, geography ; Angelina White, grammar ; Gertrude Gravatt, dictation. Fourth Standard: Miss Delia Dervan, recitation ; Henrietta McCabe, religious knowledge; Maud Larkin, Mary Stead, grammar; Lily Sparrow, Margaret Lani gan, arithmetic ; Mary Morgan, reading ; Edith Simpson, spelling; Catherine Hamiil, writing. Third Standard: Miss Elsa Larkin, Florence Molloy, geography ; Mary Court ney, recitation ; Laura Haven, "hisbory ; Marion Lewisson, arithmetic ; Lily Thomp son, spelling; Francis Hamiil, grammar; Mary Rice, writing ; Maud Nolan, history ; Lena Watson, regular attendance. Second Standard: Misses Margaret Nolan, grammar; May Ralph, arithmetic; May Stanford, reading; Nettie Gravatb, writing; Annie Courtney, arithmetic. First Standard: MissMargaretGallagher, spelling ; Agnes Ruthven,recitation ; Celes tine Conway, reading ; May Lanigan, gram mar ; Daisy Stead, arithmetic.

The prizes to the little boys attending the school were thus allotted : Herbert Larkin, Bertie Haven, Horace Jones, Michael Der van, Henry Woollams, Eugene Dorvan, Pierce Lanigan, and Arthur Gravatt.

Honourable mention was obtained by the following young ladies :—

Misses Allanach, Courtney, and Haven, music; Misses Brophy, O'Driscoll, and Allanach, fancy work; Misses O'Driscoll and Whitsted, French ; Misses Sloane and Courtney, water colours; Miss Courtney, wax flowers. The gathering closed with the chorus "Preciosa" rendered by the pupils, and the singing of " God Save tho Queen."

ChcCdren starving to d-ath on account of theli inability to digest food, will find a most marvellous food and remedy in Scott's Emulsion of Plkb Coo Livev. Oil with Hvi-ophosphites. Very palatable and easily digested. R'ad the following testimonial: " I have prescribed ' SCOTT'S EMULSION ' in cases of children suffering from wasting and mat-nutrition, and can report most favorably of its good effect; it has Vtcen iv each case taken most readily.

W. Perkins, M.R.C.S., Medical Supt., Burleigh Hospital, Eng. Large and small bottles at all Chemists. «i 6d and _s6d-

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNG STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1887.

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TDRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 1888 NOW PUBLISHED, And may be had from all the Booksellers, and at Star Office. THE "STAR" CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. NOW READY. -*i*.-' »■ AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS 1 NEW ZEALAND POETRY 1 LOCAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. Tho Star series of Christmas and New Year Cards is now published, bMound to be admirable specimens of Colonial art, Mottoes have been chosen with earo from the verses sent in connection with the recent Seal Competition. * ***? ***£ verses by Mr W. R. Wills. Mr J. LMy and others. The Cards a» beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices jnd KU «*«£* «*«g inn from the Sunny South to the Wintry Sh orfor sending to friends in the colonies. s_S_Sjs_rS& these atthe Stab Office _? IC boSereand stationers throughout Seoolow. Ordersshouldbogrreuearly, THE "STAR" SERIES or Christmas and New Year Cards. LOCAL ART ! LOCAL TALENT! LOCAL INDUSTRY ! To bo had Rt the Stas Office, Shortland



Educational. MISS LILIAN EDGER, M.A. (latefirst assistant in the Girls' High School. Christchurch), intends to open a ir'clect School for Girls in Ponsonby after the Christmas vaca tion. All the branches of a thorough English education will bo taught. Special Classes will also he arranged for any who may desire to pre pare for the Matriculation or Junior Scholarship Examinations in the New Zealand University. Only a limited number oil pupils can be received. Address: Care Mrs Judson, Arthur-street, Ponsonby. ll G~ OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended, Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. H OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- W,. JL TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU _h Jg MENT WAREHOUSE, q £S, Victoria-street, Auckland. °% T. E. CARTER, TEACHER OF MUSIC, 3§" VIOLIN, <j O PIANO, CORNET. GUITAR, &c, &a H Musical Instruments Tuned and EH Repaired. PRESENTATION ADDRESSES.—AII . branches of Heraldic Emblazoning. Photo Shields. &c, artistically prepared.-W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hills Chambers Queen-street. For Sale. IMMEDIATE SALE, as the - j _? wner , n i ust leay e for England, a really good*arm of 238 acres. 130acros of it in gras3, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; vepy Io X p, ' ico win bo taken.-Apply to £ omi moppet, House and Laud Agent, Go Queen SALE—a bargain—s acres of good Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres or it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildings, and a nover faihng supply of water; close to Railway btution. and only 3 miles from town, fronting on T o u ln o in roa 3" Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 66 Queen street. OR SALE, a really nice littlo Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7-roomed house, fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty littlo bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. "pi 6 R~ S A L E. Coal, Firewood, Charcoal, Chaff, Oats, Maizo, Chrushed Do., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Rates. Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads. mo oustom~~bootm"ak"brsT REDUCED PRICE LIST.-Men's best Prime French Calf E.S.. 7s; Golosh K.S., cloth, kid tops, calf fronts, 6s; best Calf Shooters, open or closed fronts, 7s; Men's bost Calf Balmorals, 5s 6d ; Derby Shoes, 5s 6d ; Oxford Shoes, ss; Women's Calf E.S., 5s 6d ; Kid E.S., blocked fronts, ss. Extra charge for cutting to measure. Torms net cash. YOUNG BROS.. Steam Boot Upper Factory, High-street. TGI O R SALE THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only 4J miles from Auck land by a good metalled roan. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable to profitable work for market gardening, being only flvo minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. Will b<t sold in lots of one aero and upwards. Terms liberal. Titlo. Land Transfer Act* Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD. Avondale. Jl 0 R gj A L E COMMODIOUS SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESIDENCE. OHINEMURI and THAMES RIVERS JUNCTION.-25 Acres. OHINEMURI.-A Highly Cultivated Farm on the hanks of the river, with every accoinmo dation. KAWA KAWA.—7I Acros on the bank of the river. NORFOLK - STREET.—Several Allotments. BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE, on the tram-car line, Ponsonby; quite secluded. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. - A First-rate Property Investment. AVONDALE.—Farm, 19 acres. AVONDALE.—Choice Land, from } to 30-acre lots. TAUHOA FARM, 160 acres; Wharf and Gum Store on the property. FRANKLIN ROAD. - Shop and Houso Property. APPLY TO JOHN BUCHANAN, Coustoms-street. -pURE ENGLISH Ihave for Sale 2 Youiig Boars from the best prize weeks old ; price, £2 2s each. Nothing to equal them in New Zealand. — Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. TmOR PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of the Waitemata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded by Hobson villc, Greenhythe, and waipareira Settlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in close proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomed House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. The whole must be seen to be appro For 'cards to: view, and further particulars applyto GEO. COZENS, Agent, High-Btreet. "OUSLNESS FOR PRIVATE SALE. "Valuable leasehold property and BUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD. COAL, FIREWOOD. PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS. Railway Siding running through the Yards, together with Machinery and Working Plant, Stock, etc. This Business is situated at Hastings, Hawkes Bay, and as a Going Concern is the most De sirable Investment in the Province. Also, for Pri »ate Sale: (i) One-third Share of a most VALUABLE SAWMILL and PLANT, with RAILWAY SIDINGS and Steel Tram connected with the NAPIER RAIL WAY, and running Into 5,000 Acres of Bush, chiefly TOTARA, of Splendid Quality, and almost unlimited quantity. Mill capable of turning out about 50.000 feet per week.— Full particulars on written application to Box 5, Post-office. Hastings, Hawke's Bay. BONES.— Our price., delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton : or. £5 Sor ton at Chemical Works. Westfield Siding, tahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck land and Wostflcld mo SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed-Bags.—Apply STar Office. BEFORE you Purchase your Summer Suit, call and inspect my New Stock of Tweeds, etc., and get an extra pair of trou sers.—J. H. PaltOn. Tailor. Victoria-street East HETBiggesfc Liberary Shilling's Worth in Australasia—Brett s Auckland Almauao, Illustrated. WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style ab the Star Lithographio Works, Short land-street, Auckland,



Land aud Estate Agents. TORN JJO L LARD Bees to inform hia friends and tho public pen orally that ho has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts ho will moi-it a fair sharao. public patronage, J. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER °! TO^'ET gSTATE, LIVE 13 in a position to advise buyer and seller for their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having recci :cd a thorough ngricul tural and pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 25 years experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK FARM SEEDS. ARTFIICIAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENT,, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND CO.VufISSION AGENT. Ofllce: Durliam-s'raet West. Auckland. ■F. G-. E w r N ~ G ~ T ~°^ ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street, Auckdasd. [Established 21 years. 1 TO BE LET. those Promises known as tho "Sailors' Rest," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station .Gates. TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hobson-street. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lome-street TO BE LET, a Large Houso in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE SOLD in ono of tho best positions be tween the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, stables, dairy and out-houscs. Thero ia a never-failing creek running through the land; the property is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price £590, on terms. SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rentals. F. G. EWINGTON. T AITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND • ESTATE AGENT, AN I) ACCOUNTANT, FORT-STREET. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN—Very commodiouslO-roomed Dwelling-house, lofty ceilings; with convenient outbuildings and nearly half an aero garden, tastefully laid out. MOUNT EDEN — 6-roomed House, almost new. with large allotment fronting View Road, nicely laid out-; unrivalled view. Also, several other nice properties in Mount Eden District. TAUPAKL—About 3 miles from Waimauku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres laid out into Farms, from 40 to 600 acres each. Tho open land is ot superior quality, will lay down ivcll in grass, arid is spocially suitable for dairy farming and fruit growing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a large por tion of which is covered with valuable kauri and manuka. &c. As the owner has decided positively to sell, prices to suit the present de pressed times have been fixed. Really good Farms of open Land, from 12s 6d por acre; bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in ono lot. on most favourable terms. WAIKATO. near Alexandra.—76o acres Good Land, well watered, 500 acres o' which are in grass, with 10-roomed Dwelling Home. Prico, £4 per acre; or will be leased to a suitable tenant at low rental. Also, A number of Improved Farms in Waikato, Opotiki, and throughout Provincial District, from 50 acres upwards Full particulars on application. KAWHIA.-Trading Station, with all neces pnry buildings. Lease on advantageous terms. To an energetic man this is a splendid opening. Price, £160. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Lucrative busines* with natives. PASTORAL BLOCKS. WAIKATO.—A very flno Block, with large frontage to Waikato River. Area, 47,000 acres. A bargain. KAIPARA. - 25,000 Acres Superior Land, fenced with natural boundaries. 10,000 acres flat (In one 1 piece*, mostly alluvial; House 9 rooms; subdivided intoSpaddocks; 4,000 acres valuable Bush. A valuable Stock Farm. Also, a number of lino Blocks of Unimproved Land in the Hawke's Bay and Wellington Provincial Districts. Money to Lend on Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. Money invested for clients. Arbitrations, Audits, and Valuations undertaken. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street (Next G. Binney and Sons). Public Notices. STRAWBERRY QARDENS! WILLOW GEOVE STEAWBERRY GARDENS, Next the Upper Wharf, Devonport. GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PARR ISH, In returning thanks to his supporters for past favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Parrish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always ' on hand. Three hundred visitors can bo seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tennis and Cropjiet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM W.LLOWqRQVe GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arranpement. Family orders, dinner parties; and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to tho Gardens at half-price; return from Garden's, Threepence. M. PARRISH, PROPRIETOR. J. J. SWINNERTON^ WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-stkeet. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all commonwork. . Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Be-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, arid Chalk Pockets always on hand. ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS* worth of food. To he obtained of all Chemists apd Grocers, in ls and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR. Fort-strecU Auckland. "\TZ, ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS." JLI • —A subscriber writes from Christ ohurch: "Enclosed, find postal-note forss, as six months"siibscrition to 'Tit-bits.' We all enjoy it immensely and if the mails are irregular and it does not come to hand, we really miss it.



Business fVotices. DEVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory the mami- i facture of Butter (in the district o' Mangare), and aro now receiving a large supply of milk,* we are selling our Star Brand Butter at lOd per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahape Road, and at our branch, corner of Pictou-strect and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not be from our Factory. Having secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position to supply a better article than can bo obtained from any other source. We respectfully solicit a trial from all who desire to obtain first-class butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors. QRION. QRION. QRION. WHAT IS IT ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in ls and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR. Fort-street, Auckland. WM. & (JO-, IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, & GLASS, Queen-street, Auckland, HAVE ON HAND: A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EARTHENWARE. Consignments of New Good 3 every month. Now Landing, ex Star of the East, — MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT JARS. Ex Piako, — ASSORTED CRATES OF EARTHENWARE (Suitable for Country Storekeepers). W M - M°A RTHUR & C° mUCKER'S "V\7' ;HEATEN TT 000 FOR PORRIDGE, &c, &c, Specially prepared, consists of tho elements for the perfect nutrition of the human body. Has had high commendation in England from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public. J. BYCROFT & Co. Have now completed the erection of costly plant, and having made arrangements with Mr W. F. TUCKER to produce this article, confi dently recommend it as more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRICE WITHIN REACH OF ALL, In 71b and 251b bags. To be had of all Gropers and Storekeepers, and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. T "OYCROFT AND f^O., * LIMlA^i), City Flour Mills, Shortland-street, Auckland. TUCKER'S • FAMILY BAKING POWDER. TUCKER'S TEARING "OOWDER For JLJWholesomeJL Bread TUCKER'S f>AKING "T>OWDER Tea Cakes JL> Pastry X Scones TUCKER'S "OAKING "OOWDER Ask your JL> Grocer JL for it Onoo Tried, Alwayß Used., SALSALINE TS the best Food Preservative; keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and Bweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. J. BUTCHER, j [J. GROOM TOCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity o£ Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with tha best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD MITATIONS of the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps arc more or less adulterated fiery compounds. Therefore shun them. Butchers. "W"aLLIS & CoA.TES, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. , \ PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. Five Shilling Orders Delivered to any Part op the City. fIHEAPER mHAN TjWER! STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS To clear the Shop during the Summer Months. ABU N V A RI D • (lateHallett). ... <, '% FAMIL. BUTCHER. % Manukau Road. Parnbll. \ List of Prices, FOR OABH- Legs Mutton, 3d, per lb Sirloin Beef, 4d and 5d Loin Mutton, 3Jd „ Rib Beef, 2Jd to 4d Shoul. Mutton, 2M. „ Corned Beef, 2d to Id Fore-qrtr. „ lja „ Rump Steak, 6d Chops, 4d ~ Beef „ W and 5d Ox Tongues, 2s each Beef Sausages, 3d Lamb, £s 6d to 3a 6d Pork „ 6a and 63, per quarter Snusagw Fresh Daily. Familieß Waited on far ►•a*—i _—_0rder5.»_»....... * --*-—«*«-~



Business Notice*. THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellksley-street East [Established a. d. 1864.1 A large stock of Newest Dyes for tho moat fashionable colours in Shawls, Opera Cloaks, Babies' Dresses, Feathers, etc. Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or well finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned or Dyed any shade, well curled. Gentlemen's C othing Cleaned, Renewed, Dred, well Pressed, and neatly Repaired at. short notice. Orders leftat the City Establishment, Wellesley street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post. Latest importations. Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. W. EDGAR Proprietor. TB. HEATH, « BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, Upper Symonds-street, Makes it his prncipal aim to supply Boots and Shoes of tho best material and solid workman ship at the lowest Ca«h Prices, thus giving real satisfaction to his numerous 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 o 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 is claimed for this preparation that it will make washing much less laborious and expen sive, by saving the cost of fuel and by removing the necessity for the hard scrubbing, which not only wears out the person washing, but also rubs to pieces the clothes washed. For scouring floors and stairs, washing paints, cleaning windows, crockery, metals, etc., etc., the New Washing Paste is unrivalled. Put up in blocks which will each do the wash ing for m c or six persons. Directions for use and testimonials with every package. Price, Sixpence per block. Will not injure the most delicate material. Wholesale Agent— F. S. PHILLIPS. Kyber Pass. Manufactured only by the Proprietor and Patentee, J. HOULDGATE, Brighton Road, Parnell. UCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED), CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. CHEAP JOB LOTS OF USEFUL TIMBER. We have again to draw attention! to tho above, which we are submitting for a short time only, previous to stock-taking. N.B. Mouldings, Doors, Sashes, Joinery. Turnery, Packing-cases, &c„ &c. All at lowest rates. A.T.C. Lt. December, 1887. "TAEAWEE A" ~ BAKING T> OWD E R Makes Wholesome JL Pastry. MAKES A T IGHT QCONE, Delightful JU Tea K_» Cakes. MAKES A -ITK7HITE Sold by VV the k) Trade. F Manufacturer \%T in New Zealand : red k. Whitehead, Thirty-two years before the English public. Sole Proprietor of " Tarawera" Sauce. ■nUTIERI "DUTTEfi! (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates; W. S. WHITLEY, 33, Lower Queen-street, opposite Railway. TT\ EC-ORATION. C H A S. E. CARTE R, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, GILDER, &c., TR ANSPARENCED WINDO W DECORATOR 38, GREY STREET, Auckland. MISS SMITH, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on the most approved principles. STAYS CLEA.NED AND REPAIRED. Has been Fitter for twelve years in tho leading establishment in Edinburgh. Ladies waited on by sending address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET, NEWTON (by new Epiphany Church). ____ ROWE'S JJEWTON jgUPPLY gTORES, •■ , ; KARANGAHAPE ROAD, FOR CHOICE TEAS GROCERIES. Late ROBERT NEAL. (J L E D H ILL'S _ERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharland's. •m/T ONUMENTS italian and vermont marbles, and aberdeen granite headstone 3 in marble and stone. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices Prices and Designs sent post free. Country orders carefully packed. I TAIT BROTHERS, i Monumental Works, comer of Rutland and. Lorno* streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. J. B. G« L ""^- COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGENT, , Firth's Buildings, 75. Queen street, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAJSLEY. AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Musio PublishergALom don. \ Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reading-. T. C. Hayward and Co.. Canvas Soinners, e\tc, London, aiid other Leading Firms. v „i/ a KNOCK BtiOTHEES, V V Established 1862 iOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manuiaemrers of tlie Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prizo Yellow" tiaue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows. A Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purohasere of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and . tfHE Best) Gift for Homo friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De scriotion of the Provincial District, Now Guido to Hot Lake, &c, &c IF you aro thirsty getabottle ol Citrrmelle; it beats hop beer,—Sold at all refreshment places.



Medical. DR. SPEER IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edu cated at Harvard College, U.S. Young Mon and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Enorgy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face. Mental Depression. Kidney and Bladder Troubles, etc., will do well to consult Dr. Speer. All applying to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their. Complaints. No experimenting. He will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Case ha undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FREK. | N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can be sent secure from observation on' receipt of symptoms. I The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, ls and 2s per box. Ointment. 2s per. box. This Ointment positively cures irritation, itching, and all skin diseases. By post, 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or address-Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, Wellingtons Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6to 3 p.m. Sundays. 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER will send a trial bottle of hia 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 theso; wonderful remedies, which are only known to himself, and which for over two years have, achieved such unvaried auccoss in his New Zea*. land practice. I All applicants for a trial bottle of his medicine: must enclose 2d slamp for reply. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Prevent all trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is 6d per box. A grand safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3s and 43 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser* nerve-soother, and general invigorator. A posi tive cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASK FOR M KS D R S TUAKT ' S Sold everywhere. ri OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING. QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL Cures RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, Pains in the Back or any part of the Body, FEMALES suffering from Weakness in the Back; or Pains between the Shoulders (especially mothers) should never bo without it. The following are a few of the many Testi. MONIALS received.':— _ " Shelly Beach, July 24, 1887. Dear Sir,—t have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Queen Anne's Oil for pains in the back and between the shoulders, and have found nothing to equal it I have also tried it for headache, and found it very beneficial. You are at liberty to publish this, as I daresay there are hundreds suffering from the same thing.— Yours, etc., Mrs B. F. Harrison." "Russell, 3rd August. 1887. Sir, —I have much pleasure in stating that I have tried your Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for rheu matism, and it certainly has done wonders for me.—lam, Sir, yours truly, S. Stevenson." " Auckland, May 10,1887. Dear Sir.—l have much pleasure in stating that I have used Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between ray shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am certain that I have derived more benefit from it than from quarts of mixtures I took and used previously. I would recommend all suffering from the same complaint to try it. — Jkssis Thompson." For further Testimonials see Bottle. To he had of all Grocers and Storekeepers. ' KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & Co., Wholesale Agents. A SURE REMEDY FOR BALDNESS^ HICKMAN'S ECLIPSE HAIR PRODUCER (Registered.) This Preparation eclipses all others. A new discovery for the Growth of Hair on the Head and Face; for removing and preventing;. Dandruff, and arresting the fall of tho Hair. It* cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. Where it has become weak and thin, from whatever cause, it quickly restores it to ita natural vigour. Hundreds of residents ia Christchurch can testify to the fact that J. Hickman was COMPLETELY BALD for many years, and after trying every known remedy without effect, he discovered this wonderful preparation, which ENTIRELY RESTORED* HIS HAIR TO ITS NATURAL STATE AND, COLOUR. It has also proved successful in a, number of other similar cases in which the hair had fallen from scrofula and other diseases ot __16 BCD.It). Each bottle contains supply for one month. Price, 4s, of Graves Aickin, Hamilton Bros., J. P. King and Sons, J. A. Pond, and all Chemists., General Agents— N!Z. DRUG COMPANY. AT LAST A REAL CURB FOR RHEUMATISM! • BHEUMATISM ! Dr. PARKER'S "PULVIS JEtHEUMATICON," . A purely vegetable compound for the immediata relief and speedy cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Neuralgia, Toothache, and all nerve and mus cular pains. Severe attacks cut short in a few hours. It supersedes all outward applications. See circulars for voluntary testimony o£ remarkable cures. 3s 6d per bottle; 3s lOd by post. Sole agent for Auckland :— S. GILBERT, CHEMIST. QUEEN-STREET. ELLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOR the THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My Sear Mr Kllisdon,—l have for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re lievo me so speedily or so effectively as your * Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom mend it—Yours truly, C. J. Merton/ Numerous other Testimonals in my posses-* sion. Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per hottlo. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE E S SENCB Gives Instantaneous Belief. Price, Is. Prepared only byF. BIGGS (late EllisdonV Chemist, High-street, Christchurch. told byi all Chemists. Wholesale Agents: KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER. Auckland. y~ OOCD WIN OO X< ** * DENTAL SURGEON, 148, Queen-stroet, % A.M.P. Society's Building V Auckland. __________ : ; 1 E* CO X AND SON. « DENTISTS, Kingsley House, Hobson-street, Anekland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. Herbert Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgar _ University of Michigan, U.S., America; ' ■ ■ — •% A ;V . M. — CARTER ° SURGEON DENTIST * (By Examination) • (Lato Aye years with E. Cox and Son), M-f? be Consumed at his Residence GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangaljupe Road (near tarn of Howe-stree^ CHARGES moderate; « GAS«fADMINIST»BffiJV-,^