The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XVIII—No. 4

IUCKLAND, N.Z., THUESDAY, JANU

i\RY 6, 1887.

PEICE—ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

Is the rain coming at lost ? Water is 6d a bucket at ISorth Shore. Siud Company's sale very successful. 33 jearlinga Rold at average prieo of £304 each.

As usual, the Musket- " went off " very well.

£8,197 worth of timber exported from Thames last year. Volunt. er odieers meet'to-night to ar range for Easter encampment. Tiio railway authorities aro organising excursions to Lake Taupo. Pro'e.sor Brown lectures at Thames School of Minos this evening. Tho test of Blaikie. fire-proof piaster will bo carried out to morrow afternoon, Mt Vereker Bindon, lato master of New ton East School, is now on a visit to Auckland. At prosent 375 men aro employed on tho various relief works in Otago. Tlio treat to inmates of ..ohimarausa In dustrial School takes place on loth inst. Tenders for the erection of Auckland Sailors' Homo will be received up till noon of 21st inst. The Governor has reached Wellington, but leaves again this week for Dunedin, where he will reside for two months. Business prospects appear to be im proving. Nearly all the new shops in Karangahape Road have now found occu pants. Sir Robert Stout has left Dunedin on a visit to Chriatchurch, but is expected back in Dunedin by the end of this week, Otto Eandre, who is to take his trial at the Supreme Court for stabbing, wan arrested yesterday, as it was suspected that he meant to abscond from his bail. The appointment of Mr Lavater as Secretary to the Melbourne Centenary Exhibition has been officially confirmed. The Minister for Public Works states tbat tenders for the next section of tho Rotorua Railway will be called tor in about a fortnight. A child named Lamplough, aged five, was crushed to death at Addison's, near j Wostport, by the wheel of a dray passing : ovor fier. To day tho Thursday half holiday move ment is to be inaugurated at Tauranga by aquatic sports at the Improvement Com pany's baths. A further rupture which has occurred between Mr Dibbs and Sir Patrick Jennings is likely to lead to complications in tho Now South Wales Cabinet. Dr. Murray Moore will return to Auck land and resumo his medical duties oh tho oth January. It ia understood that when Major General Whitmore is in New Plymouth on the 1-th he will mako full arrangements for tho Easter review, which is to be held in Taranaki. The Presbyterians of Onehunga and Mangere have erected in Mangere cemetery a handsome marble monument in memory of their late minister, the Rev. James Bruce, who died on 20th September last. Marble quarrying prospects are looking up. The Otago Land Board have—agreed to grant Mr P. McLean, of Wellington, a provisional license over 200 acres, for marble quarrying at Caswell Sound, at £1 per acre for three years, and afterwards a lease for twenty-one years. In tne Supreme Court at Ounedin, Ching Chong was -yesterday convicted ot unlaw fully wounding another Chinaman, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. This completes the criminal calendar. At Melbourne wool sales yesterday 2,112 bales were sold, chiefly for Europe. Greasy merino aold up to 10Jd; crossbred to d_d ; and ecpured to Is 4d. Mr Lake, M.H.R., met with an accident on Tuesday dt Ohaupo—a mattock falling from a nail and cutting oft part of his nose. Close upon foity applications have been received for a block of 3,000 acres in Cat-ins Kiver district, Otago, open under the Home stead system. Most of the applicants are married men. At the annual meeting of Wellington Meat Preserving and Freezing Company the balance-sheet showed a profit on the year's operations of £12,545. A dividend of 12_ per cent, was declared.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

It baa been stated, on the authority -of tho Wellington " Evening Press," that the Go vernment have determined upon making very considerable reductions in each De partment of the Public Service by amal gamating offices, so that the busi ness of tbo country will be performed by about hnlf tho number of clerks at present employed* The same- journal also asserts that fourteen officers in the Native Department have received notice that their services will not be required after the end of the financial year: Our Wellington correspondent, however,' in forms us that so far : as he Can learn the latter statement is quite without fcundation. It is probably .an ex aggeration of the fact which has been known for some time past that two Native Land Court Judges will shortly retire on their pensions, and that one person, not a regular Government;official, will cease his preseftt connection with the Department oh the 30fch of March.

Although tho Native Land Administra tion Act came into force on the Ist of Janu ary, no machinery has been supplied re make it workable. The Act empowers the Governor to appoint Commi. doners and define localities within which they shall exercise their function-.; Th wbole Act depends for its operation on these Commissioners—nothing, can be done without them; yet none have been appointed. An immense amount of work ia already accumulated fcr the Com missioners to attend to when appointed. It is not thought that the natives will bring much land under the operation of the Act, but settlerß who have been in negotia tion for the purchase or leaf, of native lands are naturally anxious to .-put their transactions straight with the now law.

Mr Justice Richmond made some trench ant remarks yesterday afternoon on the subject of jury challenges. His.Honor said he should like to. express hie a^oag conviction, derived not merely frotn. immediate experience, but from, experience extending over some tim_ in • his district;-"-th»t it would'"be" im peratively necessary for the Legislature to. put somo restriction upon, prisoners' chal lenges, or rather on counsel acting on behalf of then, for it was father in cases o£ prisoners who were de fended than of those who were un defended that challenges were so numer ous. Jt was hia opinion that the power of challenges was abured, and it would be necessary tor tho Legislature to consider the qiatter, -:•

_:he people of Wacganui are. 6till greatly agitated because they cannot-make the through train from Taranaki to Wellington mbservionttotbe local traffic. The ','Wan ganuiHerald" (Mr Ballanos.owripaper, and theMinistetial organ), wiiting: upon the de' ci-ion of;Mr Richard.on to maintain the present time-table to the great inconveni ence of'the district generally, says: "He has shown no backbone, but allowed bitri self to be governed by Mr Maxwell in every thing in which refo.m in the Department: is needed." It adels :—J.'Mr. Richardson promised largely when' first in office; he has performed iiothing,' and the country ia crying out from tho Bluff to Auckland against such an unsatisfactory state of things."

Respecting the New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation's meeting we learn that, affairs are, proceeding ; satisfactorily throughout. Captain Somerville Btates tbat he has hearc*. nothing yet of the Cbristchurch rjeopl making _ move to' solicit sabecnptioxie.- Captain Wales being Unable to take ci>r__._ $ mand, Colonel .'...sswell, "_/■■■•■■' Canterbury, or Major Hamlin,.'of 'Waiiiia"-'-'1 will.most lillely till the position,; :,KheJ|i:.s. indication of; a, large attendance, "especfeily ;'" from. Southland, but several old shots are undecided, including Capt. Achesoii; of the "Riverton Rifles, who tied last year for thfe. belt, and Lieutenant Foster, of the' -W__- ganui Rifles, who was one point behind . . o . - r™"* uo^lu«i_..'^-._r_r-B-_3



Shipping l.^«tT«-*? TTNION STEAMSHIP .3' -SiPSSfI U COMPANY OF NEW ~,_- ..'"__ A ZEALAND (LIMITED). Bti?r_SE&A «% - _ __ |^____-U_«4 PO if AL M Aft, h:XPRE33 53 OV KR L,. N D RO UTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA, Avoiding aliko the heat of the Red Sea and th< cold of Cape Horn. The Steamers of this Lino aro nnpeint-d ti cavo Sjdney and Auckland for Honolulu ar.c San Francisco every four weeks, eallinK m undor:— <-~->>i-i„ '-rrnul Leavo Leave Arrive eaaiere. jLonsj Sydn „- ~,,.,._ • 1 ,-- lbCo> Zk.vi-anuia.. 3000 J.-tn. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 20 Alaiikda... 3-00 IFub !!3 Feb. 28 March 20 Tickets are available for twelve month", nnd Saloon Passengers can break their iournoy at Auckland, Honolulu San Knu.c'si.-o, and unj place of call en route to New York. Through Fiu-ob. Sidney or Auckland, to London: Saloon, £0G to _71. -TEGRAOB, ~32 R.i Sd. Canadian Pacific Railroad: Special Througt Rates via Montreal aud New York, „00. For all information, apply at any of the offices of UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Z TTNION STEAMSHIP fj-Tjw'Tj^*^ *-^ COMPANY ' OtT NKW jfsPS§_\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). |p_-_-k)*£ ___ TAWj «_. jAinjAOT< ill FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTT.-LI'ON. AND V/ES'J COAST PORTS (from Manukau), " I „ . , _ -,i _ i Latest Steamer. Date ot Sailing. | .p Tt _ n fiTvvi7_i fSaturday. 8 9 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. (If mail arrived). RoTOBtTA | Tuesday, 18. 3 p.m. I 2p m. foSTgisborne, napikr. wh_.lington, lyttelton. and port chalmers (from Auokland). HAUBOTO T Friday, Jan. 7. noon | — Manapouri I Thurs.. Jan. 13 noon I — __FOR_MELBOURNEJVia Bluff). Haukoto" I Fridaj, Jan. 7. noun I — ManapoUP.l I Thurs., Jan. 13, noon | — -•Calls at Hobart. FfjR~SYDNKY. V/airarapa I f uos„ 7Tan ii. 5p m. I - Tk Akac i Tuesday, 1-. a_p in. I — i'tjß RiraSEXL^VN'O KA2'-' v-'- ■■_)_____ AitAWAiA r|unday.9,Sri.Tn. I - Waikarapa I Tuesday. IX. ftp ni. _J ir \i\ fS.iSBOR--s<:, NAPIBR. AN< = WF_IiTNG " TOM. JTI-<7ra-_ia~ . Tuesday, 11. 6 p.m. I — S rOR LEVUEA. SIUVA." TONGA, HAABAI. AND VAVAUj AaA-tVATA ! Sunday. Jan. O.Sp.in. I — (Car_o lillnoon. on ...turrtay). tf____r]Jof_2hVhU'j%fil) r.AWjVitANCitSUO. Z_al7vndia ' | MouOny. 31, llpui. I — SOUNDS EXCURSION-Annual Excursion to^West Coast rionnna will be mudu by til. Tarawera leaving Dun ■■'.in in. l-t;i January. EXCURSION -i-'JKETS. -During D-c?mbet January, Fcbru.ry, and March hscui-.noi Tieketa will be issued at reduced rates, available for return for three BiO-tha freni date of issue. , . _ , ~ , nlln -^ Carzo must be bonked and clongairio TWO HOURS before adver;!c d '.!rae of departure. Pat-sapo Tickets W-st bs taken at tbo oom _Lnok!ana i3ranch, come.- Q.ueon and Custom!" Btraeta. ■TVrORTIIERN STEAM- R -~ J3I SUH? CO. (LIMITED). i _>-'^/ j time Tabi._.-Jasuaky. ■ I ?;''r->Nt5 (Weath i- and other Circum- I :^-^=~__g starcca Pe-.-itting). \:l FROM QUEEN-STREET W WHARF. i>n ■ran- HOT L-M-E 1!, GEYSERS, AND VOLCANICPrEGIO'I (VIA T_ URANGA). THKT Q-J-r-KST, CHBAP-ST. AND -ASIKST ROUTE. Tourists c-n avoid the. tedious and roufth overland ionrney by la'.-.mg pspsage in the Northern Steamship Company's f.st and com fortablo stoamera, OLA:-:«MAN and Wk,.- UNGTON, which leave A-acKl-.nd aUernatelv everr Monday and Friday evonimr. arnvir.e at KSf-atß o'clock on the following morning. „.i,„„ ffi.r, hv'si coach urmer mail contrncti Sv_^mn--alaX e -fter Urthrt for the Hot Ls-es, pan «sr, tnron-Ii me \i-ey Stow.ir. 1 9 .!.1e.n0nt, arriving at Ohhiemnri at 5 p.m the baT Coach from Ohincmuri connect;, with Stirrers leaving TMirang for Auckland every TUESDAY ar.d SATURDAY, at 4 p in. FOR -AURANGA p ANBBAY OF PLENT. "^TEAMKR^I SAtLIN 13. C-ansman | Friday. 7, 7 p.m. Fo-TOPOTIKI, WIIAKATA^E, AND BAY OF Plenty. Douglas will leavo Auo'.l.---d wockly. Fob Russ-ix, Whanoako-. and Moxoogoi. Clansman i Monday..lo. 7 r.re,— FOR GREAT"BARBIKR, 'i'IIYPIIEN'A. PORT ITZ" roy, a;-:d Buaii Uav ; loT-a TEverTTbured.-y, 8 a rr^ For Meecuuy_Bay. " rkvery'Monday, 5 p.m.; and every loan | Friday ,7 p vi. . jrORTAIRUA. fo-^" I BverxMondaj. 3 jp.rr.. KbBTV-iA-raAKIII. WHAMOABBI IIKAPS, AND Mangapai. Wellington I Every Tucs.jay-Tpjs. "FOR WHANOARBI". WHANGAREI BEADS, AND * Pauua Bay. . Wellington n~Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. "FOE WHANGAREI AND WHANOARBI HBAP9 (Carrsine Paseei gers and Cargo to Waipu.l ' A clloh meed, tho steamer on arrival to convey pacsougers to VV u'pu^ Wellington TTbuf-day. ", 7 X>.m. aienelg J Friday. 7, i p.m. From Whangarei to Auckland (Fronijliulway Wharf). WoUington"! Saturday,J, 7 p.m. Glenelg j Monday, 10, 4 p.m. ~from manukau. For Nkw Plymouth. WangaNUl. and Wellington. Macgregor I Thursday, li, 3 p.m. . Fo7k"\V7M-ARA_AND NEW .PLYMOUTH. fs-t'-erv Mo:id'-.y i.-S T.;i:ri,-_l -, , . , (weather permitting). Soo ad- Galrloch vertis-ment below, leaves v, ci | tara Tuusdny and Friday. Cargo musT be booked and aloi.gside the vessebi by 1 pm. prompt, except at Ouehungi. None wi'l be received after that hour Pa-a-gi Tickets must be tr.ken at tho Com pany's (We, Palmer^ton Buildings. 16. Quoen- Btreet. Auckland. o ■ -KTORTHERN STEAM fe*'f*^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). fs^CA I______7>l_. F^^"^*^ WHANGAREI RACES. : RIDAY AND SATURDAY. JANUARY 7TH AND BTII. On THURBDA\ __VENINa. OthJjgtMg Siloon Return Tickets by b n. \V ELLIN«ILIri s.'-BtSsss s &«--_£- 'iva-s* Bih instant. '""rK_L "WJAIWU AK° oK^| rf|^^^^ NAVIGAi-ON'co.i.(LiMiT_n;. TlMt4-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU ■ Leafve Or.el.___a Leave Wniuku. '" January. ~ R_Thurs 4u m. 8-Satur., 9 a.m. (call 6—inurs., i p.m. ° jnK _ t Mannkau Heads) 19-Monday, 7 a.m. ™-™™''£J> I\_i m _ m 11-Tue^day Sam. i _-tr?f, rtaiVroon 12-wed.. 830 a.ra. }|-S!^ 'jPffS m tf Thnm odm 13—Thurs , l_oop m. 11-TrXy 9 a.m (for Mannkau Heads) 15-Satnr., 10.1- a.m. IS—"a*™-- » *P£'r?' jrsry \ s P nr 97-w^-qa3ou_,m ---!:^c cd dt3 r B m P: m- M-Tbur... 7 am 5 p.m. Man-ltau - . Hbads) _. 24-Monday, 7 a.m. io.3oa.rn. 25-Tnesday. 7.30 a.m. 25-Tue|day. 11 art. 26-Wed., 5.15.a.m. 28-Wed., 11.45■ fl-m. 27-Thurs.'. 9 a.m. . 27 - Thurs .12 30 p.m. 28_F.id D y. 9 a.m. (for Mannkau HeaiSs, 29-Satar.. 10 a.m. HJ-Satur . 1.35 p.m. 31-Mondav, 11 am. 31-Moaday. 230 p m Weather and other clrcunistantes perinltting All freights P.-..' able beforo delivery of JtwOa- No cargo recti ved wlthm halt an hour ol advertised time cf leaving. __i_- n . Not rasronßihlo for chipping, oarrylni?, o, discharging live stock. . .„ J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. «. . T^EVONPORT STEAM j-egp^fc. U FERRY CO. IgmW-*' sr- HttL^nELi_R's On and after JANUARY Ht, ÜB7, the Devon port ?team Ferry Company will run one o tier favourite 8 earners for one month to bt Helier'a Bay as fuliows :— Leave Auckland: LcavoSt. Helier'a: . 9 a.m. 9 »J ft nl 10.30 am. 11- ?a.m. 12 noon 12.ii P.m. 130 pm. l-'llSm" 3 0 p.m. loom ..30 p.m. „_.,, „- nvfir'l2 03 Fares-Aoults, Is: Children over li, oa Children under 12,3 d. _ ba kbß, Traffic Muna.er.



4^hA. rfIHH KAMO COLLIERY Wnl^^S. COMPANY (LIMITED). _________& FOR GISB0"rotT& NAPIER. T;r; ■■ ?, WAITAKI Will sail for above porta about FRIiJ'AY next, it. ,n m. (_;rgo received till 5 o.ni. - or freicht or passage apply to . HIC KAMO nOI.MEItY CO. lri. Qitcnc-fllreot. ,rtv> S' COROMANDEL. ';-i-r{v^?^N„THOMAS SCOTtT MASTER. ■.v:=-__V__-r:-_i TIME "TABLE. Ij._..\[..i .-\t!oi:l';_d• .._eav-ed Coronian i.;I * January. i?rtd.iy, 7. 12 noon Saturday, 8. VI noon Wearhei- and other circninsfiincesiiernnttinsr. ■Nor vi!:>.'o:i: jhlo In -hipping, carrvr.ijr, o. iils ohargini- live Htcirk. No rai-::o veenired without Shlnrjin;?: Note, mil within hair-ius-hour o" advortLsod time of lepiirlure. •Ul I':u..-cln:uiisM>opr.3p_iilon Roslrd. VReiuri, I'ickotM from 20th iust. to S;U January. TliN SI 111.1.INGS UACII. A. it. H. SWINDLEY. Mananor. TrtTT Steam -ItoTthames,, ~;"l-ie-;>-TV C. Coni-.ricting with I'.IVKR l-'HW, ■ '^\SiKA'.IS!^. rcr STIRLING •---« '->'■ V';''RTII, ONIHEMURI, \V/-f ---________.__> i rKTCAURI> WAIIII. AND T3! MfOHA GnLDKIELDe.. MORRINSVIULW. rt'AII'OA PLAINS. A.ND GRANT AND .OSTER'S SKTTIjEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHaNA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I iiOTO.MAHA.S'A. I EMTMUI'HIMjr. Friday 7ilo 30 morning | — ~ SAt.nelay_ SJ^U 30 monJ_ijK | — "'KiiOV _T'i \:\lE3. I ROTOMAHANA. J iCNTKKI-BISK." Thurs. 61 4 afternoon 1 5.30 afternoon. FYiiiftV 7 i 130 afternoon | — __ti.rday__ 815 30 aftornoon | — Return Tl.ikets will he issuod from -Oth UtCOiDbei' till January Bth, available for ro turn till January 31, 18S7— Saloon _ .. 10a Stoera^o 7a Od Clilldren Half.faro. No car*;o received for Rotomahana witliici half-an-heim* of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Dl-ohari>,in;c L'.vo Stock: (l.tO. IHI.VSIIP.. Agent. ,-X <i (OiPOTIKI, WHA-.a s^-^JV ,; -'ANE. AND BAY OF ULKNxy- -_-________i STEAM DIRECT. The o.G. CHELIISFOUD will leave O.iteoii itro'-t v.hnrf on MONDAY EVENING, lOlh ieist., at 5 u'elo.k, calling at Tauruu.ii. Apply to" ' ' SHARP _ToO., Cor.nneroH-st'-eeli. AR.nta- Opotlhj. AnnOTT S; Whitb : Wbako tan... H. V. Bl.trs-T. J>^Jk. TCTORTIICOTE FERRY XtV JLI SERVICE.-On and aftor ;' ■ >->--Xjl , mln- 22, ISWi. and unlit -i - ; ;VS;i" further notice :-Leavu Auek - -.-Wv.rji* ]and: 7.30 ,i.i, u . n.lii. '10.0. 11i..|.i. 11.30. "111.1 p.m. : 1.1-", '2 15. 3 15. 4.11, ' I 15, S.'.'O, 1i.3.1. SHI. Lenvo v;. billhead-7 0 ii.m.: 18.30. 0 15. 10 0, 111.0. 11.30. 12.15 p in.: !I.:>l>. -.15, 13.15. 1.0, 1 15. I'UJ. 7. 5. "-ti.aiiier run., to Sita.r Com pany's %Y/iarf. On Monday., Wo.lne.'daye, ami Sitiirduvs tho Sio.itner leavea Rirliunlioad al 10 p.m ."tv.il '.ine.rl-.)H and Wi-.L:.unlu>s from \i!o_l:i-.nl 'it lll.'iO ..in. ; yaiiiril.-i.va a' il p.m. IPioiii yurr-.r Conepar.v'ii V/tui.-f u-. niir.iiiea boforo udvt-rti3i.il time of le-ving Rirknnr.ead, -undijs: I ma\-6 Auckland-10.15 a.m., I.Op in.. 1. 15, 3 15, M 30, O.tS. 00. Leave Biikeniioad — !9.15 i.m , IB 30 p.m.. J 1.45. 2.45. 3.45, (5.30. 7.15.— 11. LIT i'LltJOtlN. Ti aflio Manager. omHB NEW ZEA -fff -$M LA> *D SHIPPING COM t's-— ''''r PANY'^ ROYAL MAIL IrT!'""':- T-^'\(, LINE OE STEAMERS '* *S'* 'I ;:___.*.°t (under Contract with the fe- >ItJJ' Ijj Now Zealand Government) SVill be despatched with Her Mivjo-ty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— r-:rcv.ri-.-;.i. ~oni:.'' r ,]:.^;. t f... \ Unta, . -_ AORANSI ' 1,163 Welliairt'n Jan. 13 .t;:-KTi7.-.v '■ -1,474 1 ,„ ...... !^b.W C^Tjoi.'Ui - ! _'..:T ,?•--.--.! JMiril7 f.-.v_Ai_K0....,..' i.163,J ,"-I-' J Mayo AiidThei-c.'foi ward every fourth Thursday. The above are all nowstcamcrs.built speclsllj for the trade, and commanded by men of Krcat ixporienco. The leiis-'h of tlio passacto by the Company's steamers averases under 40 days. Paß=aßO money: Saloon, from 60 gufneaa Upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, !rom 18 guineas. l,_r:icn!a!sm=-i" be leirnedbrapplicaUcnto THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRI-TCHURCH. Or tc tha Branches and Agents of the Comp_ny tiiio-atjkout tha Colony, Ancltlftud Branch: CuatOi_i3-at?eo_ iSTcnl h "B- "v-SV^-r 1^ «^v_, Undor contract with tho New V.".!!.;.. '.'.iiiS^.-curh V/alcs -r.d'South Aus ___■_________ >tr -j!- n Govomment for the lonveyance of Mails. The followics i' eiinshl-is helonKlng to the ORIENT CO. and --~. p .niElnCo. will leave SY;-:MiY unel "";;..; .U ;■:■?-. ■•: on the ur.fih. m;ratl.noa da't-6 foi P.VViJCi'H and LOS DON. via Uli.i. WD1-!. UI'GO, GARCIA (at Oompany'n vpttim,l, SUKZ and JN'Ar LK-. :— ! Fro ii . From Mor-.n-oiß. Sjdnoy. Melbonrne. Austral...77. I Jan. 15 Jun. 21 IBKBIA Jan. 20 Fob. 4 OHIMBORAZO Feb. i 2 Feb. IS IJol Jo i osi ..__.._.... I Feb. 2! March 1 j,il<\ :•• rt!..'.-.r.;i> i-h.-r-after. Throu:* f-.-re:- -■- !.-.-:.--n_. -;:.;i to «70. I'aG-J.nirerj ssc-rc mi;.;c^..l advantanreß by • !.".-ie.ilif.- iLi-ni-'li fro;.. N'e-.v _.;,:lanj. iercs lc --iiio.'-. »nd S-o-.'n: c'.-ne; boinß ■■!-.* u.-.c.-.e an fi-;:_ '.v-^rc. :i Sc-uvi.v-ciri?? pn?-.e-:.;:i.Ti, by Orlcr.i /tt-arocr ar... pr.iri.ic_ vtli.ii ealooii passagen to -jjd'iey or Mulbourne. i-Ai-SAGE9 FROM LONDON. — Speclsl 'acliiti'-i-i i.iro.-de.'. for brinsing out Frienrta jud Hdatives by pre-pa.uacnt of the paesiage -ncnei hero. EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS ivaiiabie nine months—_rirat ciaeu, fMS, 6.VM-ab:e twelve rEO_th6~Eirat - e!a.-e, _115. Second. £65. PARCH.-! KOOSCKIi TiiKOUOH to IX/N ---■ION lit H.-CDUOBII iIATKS. Ko.- Jurther pr.rticnl_rß. apply to ' UNION L.I'EAM.-.lfiP COMI-'ANY OB1 :,EiV ZiSvLANU fLIViiTi-D), A_ent in New Zealand. •Xi ©TEAM TO LONDON TOrffIfTJ^S,PENINSULAR & ORfENTAI -_______E__T STEAM NAVIGATION \—V%2&s3~&a> COMPANY. 3""! LONDON DIRFCT (Via Colombo). _. „ Leave LeavoMel- Steamor. Sydney. bourne. 1 18867 18807 CTjVDE Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Sutlej I Jan. 21 I Jan. 27 Bkngai. iFeb.4 |Eeb.Jo COBOMANDEL ._. Feb. 18 Feb. 24 CAR-tIAOE - ■ 1 March 4 I MbTCll 10 _ nd thenceforward every r.iterrnto weeK. p,i.'-u-,,.-crh a. d eareo booked to London. Mar -2.111. s, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan al •--.ri:i eraie ratr-s. _ » ■•• : . R'-tuni t;. kc-ts issued both to first and : seoona nisis nn -. i-ngera nt c.-pi eially low ratea. Cheaf rniiervid ..■.ccoii-.r.-.odation o^_ be obtained In U_U Oompariy's Passengers booke- at Auclciard at same rates [ as Sjdney or Melbourne. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 18. Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. |3LAC__SMITH &■ WHEELWRIGHT. " You can get your Wheels well Repaired and Tire.! cheap, and all other blacksmiths and who lwriglit'a work while you wail, at Hecllej 8 ' "liooiug Forge, Upper Pitt-street, opposite 1 NWtoli Baljis. The best appliances in town; 10 rears' exceriencg. Spring t.'arlr, for sale. THE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES. As many diseases can be.cured by Eloctricity without Medicine, and others bettor in conjunc tion with Medicine, Dr. WILKIN., has added ' to his Com-ulting Rooms every necos-ary Elec trical appliance both for Intern il and Kxternal f Complaiuts of the body, including Electrical Hot and Cold Baths.—Consulting Rooms. Queen. r street, opposite Shortla-d-str-et. Auckland. A UCKI.AND AGRICULTURAL AND - ____ MERCANTILE CO. iLIJUTED). 1 TO FARMERS. Tho abovo Company having determined to , .'car out the balance of their AGRICULTURAL ' lil PLK McNTS, will not refuse any reasonable oiler for the following :— f 2D. Juno Portable Champion Fire-proof En - give, 7in. Cylinder, 10-liorse boiler 1 Champion Reaper and String Binder 1 Brautford Mower 1 Single Drill, 0 tubes, with grain and grass seedor3 1 Mast's Drill, 9 tubes, spring hoes 1 llorso Rake 1 Corban Disc Barrow, No. 9; spare disos 3 Cortland Waggons 2 Flexible Harrows, each 00 teeth ' Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prongs. G. W. OWEN, Manager,



Money. MONEY TO LEND »t currant ratei of interest.—P.. LAISHLEY. Queen-st. MONEY TO LEND, -a First-claaj Fn oliol.l Security. vV Al. II.^AU ULOOMFIELD. Solloltot. 103, Vlct.ii- Arcade, nnuc--Btroct. -i , _\ ■.-'.-, -. V _'_> 1.-J_J->IJ -"- _tt_-.KiijC.ei -« ..?__. (freehold at our; ..it -._;».->.;. vf. Gevo, killoU.-. Ciu-.'_--svr,i_i *..s~s <■:"._ Be-« C- B-T? :.';--.l::ii). __, ,__, . _\n\ Oi<_.. -".> -.•--. iD, :.:t ir.rsra or -____ j O tvs'.n, 65 _r._nl r_'.-.! el i__v.-i_i!. o_KM__li <£ COUP.'IR, noUciture, Vulcan __-_■ H,yS*ON-f_' TO LEND, _S a moderate Solicitors, „hortl-nd-ctr--„ "fi/3"OHEY TO LEND, on Mortigaijo, of Ivh _Ixst>o__s Freehold Scouritiec. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Sodoltor, i-atio_r»l Insurance BuUdiogo, 68. Q._6_n-s__~- TVB"OW.__ TO Lii-iD on srei'-uia d Jjr.fi. oarTeiit rato*. ArVM. I.UOUANAN. -inllcftov. •., :•:•■■..-. .- i. :.'.; O-iis i-..,i;'- of -.'■£■) 3;.._ ■'• 4-- OVV .-! J.'ri-eh. M -recui ity.-J. M. Liii'-ii,-..'..':he.r'i,- 1.c., Oiiivi'-'itrflfft. Auckland, _J»*_""_ hd'a.'St- '^"' SI^D, x:> --En- c* r*S/«>«'.>s"v uo; ■"■:n <_00. « ?ri:e-h L Yi'u.rr.urity.- ■ D-vo-v. _,_i- i oopa?, _-l!f_ torn, Queen-strop.. _ _____ "7j-V* Vfwf. <Th ;'- --_-N--"_i r_ni__ c 2 froa, {'....: •.•_.„ !. f!Btilti'»_vi's/,.-.ii..i(i_ ...'ark, Hi, <_•__«_ SiTdof. Tc 'S"Oi-i*!, .'y"'lu"';".....'i>".. JiiiiJ-. ■-'••■■• o! IVl'. t>:to:. .it : -S._.lii- ■:.-.._-.Jij^Ojio^treei i'j.JN'ii in lutjo _nr.l *_-_l! IV.Q. ifii.:ii-Ji-an/iißi-!lt_« Oviubl .j.-ourlii* .c....v;.-.!-< ..irl;.,v toil* ot- at tnu ou.iH-.tlo_ «B ti tor", u_ y_i--r_.— V,;p'y K> Bi'--u>n i-.iu- >--e.:i_6 $ anil 0, .. r-t-0.-.iiilir. o":.<:.!j_.i» (- -tnora r.hovs __jk rf sun AwL-ndi. On.-.i.--.tra- J t.Annltl.irid. MONEY Li-NT Oii ..KOM.ciaOJif NOTES. HOUSE-. FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCO ONTBD DAILY MORTGAGES NEGOTIATES. JOHN W. HARDIE, Xj-nd, oommi3sion, and Estats Aoin., .*!Hif-srraK"Gi\_ADc_t_No. THi:i EOONOilK; BUiLDINO Atil INVKt:: Mi-Mi' SOi'-'ii-.V. ..N.) BANt o.v DKPiJSI r'. VUf.OAH li/.' '2li)l-'hi;l^r._ AUi;KL.tNH &i'il\,.~::t. i'.r.':'. ■_■■.- ':f'-X.:: \'r\,\el\\\, follG-.vir-i; iH-cl'i Ist iv^r.yriicutt.', iu-.-lu-tlnx lerln rlr.t'! ■ -v iai-.erfltt i- m.'.'iU fj-.t.-'nrt" il-' -PO. i.f „itfcj, !-B ovor t. a. _ n. _. 1 v u »r « ,1 3 o 0 3 ?«-..-.i « J i 'I ;o 3 /o-irei ' !.l i) 14 7 •; ;•■',;■!• < ; i) n » 8 ji.i.e 3 '.' 0 it) 0 ii yitra . » il 8 1) 7 jrnan ; Tv 7 11 S j*aiii . .1 li 7 1 10 y. tu i ;; :i ti S tl vo.-:.) i ■: il 6 IS DKPO9ITS. T.G aooioty »nnlvivi i-.iona7 on flcroM* b. ffln»lor :— 7 d.iya' r._tio.i _ il per c_u6. a montba _ -6 uor c«_t U uuvitha .. . a; ptr o.:_:. Oflio- hours. 10 to 4; S..!:miH. a, 10 till ISnoOD -1511 6 to 8 p.m. (robllc holiil'.j-jj txooprud). -"urthor !i-.;or:m..;ir.n cr>' >-.< ciiKniiiod from ABTHUB HA<V-).a,KY. ;-e-.-rcti-..7. TNDU3TRIAL AND PIiOVIDMNT : *. PERMANENT RUIIiDINS, LAND. AND _NV__T-.i_.NT SOOIKT- Ol' AUCKLAND. SCALE OF UKI'A-Mfi-NT REDUCED. I T^rl -i- -1- Total Amannl Hep->Tnentoo_t._d-Por Wee_ Kepwablo *ai ln_ over for -100. £100. , _. _ - j- S Ti??.» - _ 3 0 0 101 0 0 5 TOivro - . )U I 113 1S fl 6 re_i_ _ _ 010 0 U» 0 0 7 year- _ . 1 111 111 9 7 13 p.,« - - ufl3 11a ia s nd othor ForUWU to suit Horrovrora. Tho Board hua power In i-iaies o£ Hiokness or Went ci Eroplorment. to SUfiI'END PA_ __KNTB. RORROWKR3 SHARE EST PROBTTa PART OB WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE lU.I.AIH AT ANY TIME. XNTEBESC OSASES ON THK PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. Tho Socif-ty receivua Depoßitß na nndiir :— 3 mOEtbs 0 per cunt. rJ monttw 6}i)e.ornt. .Special arrnngemont for lonrre^r periods. «3ornsr of QUEEN STREET and VULCAN LANK. ArCKLANB. JOHN RANCKOFT. Mannßcr. AUCKLAND PBKMAIiBNT CO OPERATIVE KUILDINO « INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OSTIO_! H7, QUBEN-STB__T. LOANS orraatad unon r.oproved Beonritfoe o! Freehold or Leasehold Properties in ainus o> £J0 to £0 000. principal -r.d Intorcßt boing repay able in iiißUilments nt the following RKDUOBt Rates for repeij-racut of each «100 borrowed :~ rTepay menta sxtenT- P Wo „i- ITota'. A rr.ouni lngovor. v»oe». R epa y & iji6. £, !. d. C s. d. lyoar _ _ . 0 'J 101 0 0 3 yeara _ - 1 010 108 G 8 3yoari) _ _ 14 7 113 15 0 iyoarrj _ US 121 0 8 B yea-3 - 8 9 IST. 18 9 8 yeara _, - 7 1 »7 13 9 10yeara S ..I o _____[__ !'■- ia 3 And in the sumo proportion for amalier or larger loans. DEPOTr.S.— Tho Soolety recelro:< money o_ d■•po-if—Kor 0 months, 01 por cent. Jtopaynbl" ml dnys ...lice. -4 per c^™^^ gectetary, QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LOAEi DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, DA'.tBT-BTfl__- (off Queen-street), AucK-ArTD, HEAD OFFICE: Brisbane, Ao_soi_ai Auokland, Sydney, and Melbourne. MONEY advanced from _S and npwardi to auy amoutt required, to unit the borrower, upon PKR-ONAL, FP.EEnOLD, LEASEHOLD, or my TANGIBLE SECURITY, repayable in any way 3.9 may be arranged, either WEEKLY, MONTH 1 .V, or QUARTERLY lnotalmenta. at lov/est outrent rates. ADVANCES made on FURNITURE withont femoral; slao on all kinds ot MERfIH_NDIBE, meludlnji BOND WARRANTS, etc. SILLS DSSOOUNi'ED at current rotes. Interview) and eo_imunloat!o_o will be hel_ ;t;i-tlj' oor._ientia]. Or :noR ITorrry?: From 10 till C o'clook. B4KK or England Not-- ohaksbd _■ OK DON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND Jj CiriCOUHT BANK, 10, -. HORT-AND - QTREEr, AUCKLAND !0.p0.:1t3 A G'r.rk and Lotus' WerehOTiae), >L-fl I_*_j 'J-lllne-rjt., BSelbom-n*. LOANS are advAS-FB from £10 to £5,000 P--:>0«>»1. Freehs!-, .:•-_ _»a_e_al_ S.ourlsj. ttß'psy.Vii-by VvvSdi,, aS-o'-.^U-. if yur.ri.-t-.y Inota'loeaSs, lit >--v/c:-. .i'l-..iii; Rrttas. • A4vscc«J riis.ic o-. Fimisura -?ithont femoral, :*od ail c*r:^r.: „? ? : crob_ndisn. Lv-xia?. s-.ii'.-t_) !.r.c_ J,_e l-'uiicicn, Legsoles, and Interest:! under WUls. 8t7._.. Di-COCIMTItD AT OURKSCNT RAT_B. L_fcnß _»cy Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Eaay Injiaiments. p.._i_9 O-rsUa. All ittmmnnlostlonß _a_ lator viswa hild atriotly coafidan-al. fVTEW ZEALANii MORTGAGS. LOAN, \Ji AND DI-"-CO:"NT BANS"., HiauiTKKET (Next to Atkhral'riutingOmoc), GRANTS LOAM. OF £5 TO £1,000, OS PERSONAL SECURITY, .REEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANY AVAIL AB i E SECURITY, i REPAYABLE IN ' WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, • Or iuany way to otit the Borrower. • Loans on Furnituro withjrit removal, also on ill kinds of Melchoudi-e. ' i^iaaa may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the .ound. ! Bills Discounted at Ctrrent Rates. I Bank of England Notes andAnstralian Bank Noten Bougit. I All communications stricty confidential. ' HEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN I AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Kbit to Atkins Pbint.no Otvice.) ' fT>OR POSITIVE SALE »R TO LEASE, W one of the most Profloble and Oldest : Established Bakery Businesses n Auckland. The premise* are all in first-class irder. fitted with every convenience. Present twner retiring.— Apply to John Soppet, Home <Qd Land Agent, U, Queen street.



Pnl»lic Notices. TTOB9 ON-STREET DAIRY. JAMKS CLARK (Late of Auckland and Remuera Dairy Com pany, Hob^on street), Having Comuienced Ru_in.sa on his own ac count, three doom aiiovo tho old shop, he Is prepared to Koll NKW- MILK', IJn r . t ,r Pirt, for Cai.h. All orders punctually attended to. _Dec. _S_tli. 13-0. A trial nolloitcd F. H.'J [J, 11. TS^ ELLS "ORGS., VICTORIA WHARF, DEVONPORT. Receiving and Forwarding Ar.ents. Exprc-f.a Moots every Boat to aud fro-r. Devon port. Goods sent to our care receive Prcmpt Delivery. Waggon for Furniture Removal. COAL. COKE, AND FIREVVOOU DKALK.RS. General Carters, otc. Telephone, Dkvonpoht Buhkau. X J. S ffIMI,MTOK' WOOD TURNER, WvNDIIAM-STitEET. Established 180ti. A reduction of L's por cint. on uli common work. BILLIARD BALLS EXCHANGED. Special Care Given to Re turning and Staining. Pool Pins. Marbles, and Chalk Pookets always on hand. CF IP B R. • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Kiu-angnhapu Road, or Ship's Sido. Posts and Ralls, Houso Blocks, and Shingles. on Sale; TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Voryboautlful InlaidTablß-toP-, Ca_inet9, Fancy Boxes, etu., all made from tho ilckof N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections carefully packed and shipped for Home. W. NOKRIE, Cabinetworker, In Now Zoaland Timbers only, Top of Shortland-st. ■\T~O~W ON SA L 11, PLAN or thk CENTRi, , PORTION or AUCKLAND HARBOUR, Showing Existing and Proposed Harbour Workt as per Engineer's Plan, with those portions adopted by tho Harbour Board and included in the schedule of the " Auckland Harbour Bonn! Act, l-Su, specially marked. LITHOGRAPHED in SIX COLOURS. At the Star Steam Lltho. Worke. Price, Two Shillings. To be obtained at all tho Principal Booksellers E. D tF nk a. DECORATIVE PAINTER. HAH OPENED 1118 SEASON'S STOCK OF PAPBI7" INGINGB. PICTURhS. GILT AIOULDIL^S, Em, AND IB,9IIOWIN_ THBM AT IKS NEW AND LARGER PREMISES, Top or Grey _tkK_t. UPECIAL PRICES TO SUIT THE TIM3B y/ xuos. tj • JljLarbutt, __ Manufacturer or 'corn BROOMS, 1 I THADIC JUAPAI j-MARZ, TBI EI-lONIC No.: 232 [Established 1859.] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERB, LO;:Nl£ and RUTLAND Sts. Coichea, Carringes, Waggonettee, Bng.lea, Pony (jarrla-.-s, ijnts Drays, and ovury de scription of Vrhteloa ttpl in stook or built to crder. The trade B-pplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whHat repair, aro being executed. yyr o h o m a s t . ITALIAN ANB VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HICAD STONES Ir/ MARBLE AND SI'ONK. I7AOX TOMO RAI-INBB AT MODERATE PRICE* Prices and Design? sent po t frte. Country orders e-refully packed. TAIT B!fOTHIOK3, Konutnontn! Works, Corner of Rutland an* Lorae-ktrco-i (near Quo. a ctroot Juno- - Hon). Auckland. GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS. " WELLKSLEY-STHEKT EAST. Soard and Lodginga 15s por weok. All meall_»r GO T O " BAT B to ROTK'T PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWER Bj ' .IS, Victoria - street East. Charge—ONE BILLING. Open all week dayi from rT_!m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till IU a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with ovory conven ience. Turkish towels, flesh and ha'r bnishoa combs, respirators, soaps, Sec Select Bath rooms (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance Ono Shilling and Sixpence Please note tho address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N. 8.- Barber in attondnnce. (CARD . E. AND A. J°* EB H-USK. FURNISHING and GENERAL IRONMONGERS, Pon-o-by Road and Pom pallor Terraoi, Auokland. Agonts for Phoenix Flro Office, Post Office Savings Bi.uk, Monoy Order Offloe Telegraph fetation. Telephone Bareau. rjrr ILL IA M ERRIN G- ON, M. Inht. C.E., M. Inst., M.X.. CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. "W". O T I 08, PLANTS.—PIants and Seeds of every descrip tion, both Vegetable and Flower, to be had _t B. EAILEY'S. 36. City Market GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging -. _ KM par JTeek. Room.. _ _ -, !<• per Week. Tj^DWARD MAHONEY AND _OK, ARCHITECTB. QUEEN;BTRE_T, AUCKLAN-. CHEAI" TIMBER! Chbap Timbib I Cheap Timber 1 And all other —lnd> ut Building Material can c purchased at prloes to meet tho times at D. Go_t>i_'s Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings sreoted upon Deferred Payment*. Terms moat tdvantageoua to customers. sijIDWARD BARTLBY, iiL' ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDTNGB, i QUEEN-STREET. __mffmm^mWi9mm\m, WYN-HAM-STBE-T. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. Insursnoe and Mining Register Books Bpool_lly Ruled and Bound. Music Maga_ir.es.. obl.c i.fbrarleß.and Bunday rohool Books Well BoU-d. __„__ BAKERS' SPKOI-L RULED UA. Boo_B, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. _ __.• BAND AND CHOIR MUBIO BOOKS RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, S- n 8., FAMILY BUTCHER FISHER* CO., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND BUTCHER 8, Established 18G4. Bt Special Appointment to His Excellency tb« Governor sir W. F. Jervois; Bis E-celleaoj Sir James Ferguson ; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh ; also. Ke.Ua Butchers to too Jews QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburb*. POULTRY of all kind-DRESSED to ORDER Dealer, in Gams _..-„_ Homo-cured Hams _nd Bacon ICorne.i Be. f in Large Quantity Importers of feniag- Casings^ N.B.—Calve.' Prnneu. UrOuatomera Suppiiu- wt'o let.



"VTOTICE TO THE PUB Lit THE CAN~F B BEAT. LOUIS H. SCHARRER, in returning h sincere thanks to his numerous patrons durlr the summer carnival, be.s to remind them th; if they will favour him wiih a call, they will fir as ready with his cai-h as in dava nf yore. LOUIS H. SCHARRER. Can't B Beat Oaf Variety Arcade. Qnoeq-ativet. ATBR! ATERI VV ATER! VV ATEIi CLEAR AND PURE. Delivered wherever wanted. W. St G. WINSTONE. |T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS HAAKE PIANOS I THE BEST VALUE IN THE WORLB. ON VIEW and FOR SALE, for a Few Week only. In tho SHOP (late Alexander's) irnmed atoly Opposite Iho National liank. tovon Sair.ploa of the above Beautiful Instruments. MUST BE SOLD, . Also, HARMONIUM- AND CHURCH ORGANS With t Manuals and P_da_b. miME-TABLB FOR SPARKES'S 'BUS I.KAVR ARCH H11.1,. I.KAVI- AT'CKT.AND (.Vatlonal H.nli). 810 a.m. (^ox-s Creek) a 0 a.m. 930 „ (R'chm'd Avenue) 10.15 „ 10.0 „ (Cox's Creek) 110 ~ 10 55 „ (Abattoirs) 11.45 .. 12.20 p m IHotel) 1.6 p m. 135 „ „ 2.15 „ 2 0 ~ (Cox's Creek) 3.0 „ 255 „ (Abattoiis) 3.4,' i „ 4.25 „ (Riebm'd Avenue) 5.11 l „ 6.10 „ (Hobl) 5.15 „ 545 „ ~ 0.20 „ G45 „ (Rlrhin'd Avenuo) 7.45 „ SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY— Leave Arch Hill .. 0..10 and 0,15 Leavo Auckland .. B.f-0, 9.15. and 10. Special 'Bus may b.had at any time, night o day, at Lowest Rates. H. SPARKES, Proprietor. ¥>APBRHANG 1 N G S W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P AC X A GES—IBS CONTATN'IHO 58,000 ROLLS OF PAP„RHANGINGS, OclMKltil'lNO OF N_W PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Hud -rooms, Hall and Bt_irea-o, suiluble I'ur the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUI. EV-.-R 1: Pl'led ED IN PAPKUHANOINGH. 916-PACK AC KS HlB iORIM. AND HESSIANS VL .TE AND SIiHIOT GLAfV". WHITE LEA I). ull .S, Tl' 1:1... t A.. N" I'll K_>, AND .vl.l. TKAiil. SUNDUIES. W. I' HI-LIPPS •- S0 N, 95 AND 97, OUK«W-3TItKKT. QEO. QLEDHILL, /ERATED WATER MANUFACTURER, WELLESLEY-STREET. _^^^5%. Af-V >\ f/ *_ __« _\\ It* I HOBSON-ST 1 \*& VISIT &JJ HAVE YOU SEEN [ITUNRO AND TyTILLIGAN'I IMMENSE BTOCK O-f SUMMER TWEEDS? JILL THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. PKRrECT FIT AND BEST WORKMANSinP BUARANTKSU. P.S.-NO SHODDY RUBBISH ")* 3LOP-MADE GABMENT.-I HERE. /N ROUND LIU.B GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor* Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging is uo rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it la a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT P- SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURES. FOR SALE, OR HIRE WITH OPTION OF PURCHASE (The Hiring Money to become part of Purchase Monoy), Or at Reduced Prices for Cash, A VARIETY OF BUGGIES AKD PH-ETONS, WAGGONETTES, Szc Soundly built cf seasoned materials, and com bining Style and Comfort with Durability and Cheapness. Forty Years' Experience in the Designing and Manufacture of Pleasure Carriages enables mo to offer a Superior Article at a MoJorato Price. All work guaranteed 12 months. Repairs of All Kinds with Despatch. EDWIN HARVIE, Upper Symokds street. __»o"o_ BR OTHBRB. Establl shed 183-,] 'SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURER COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, S-anufacturers ot -ho Celebrated Extrao. Ol Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Pr__a Yollow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic and Household, Carbolic, and other ModloUial and Toilet Boapa,made from the purest of Tallowi, Offlooa— DURHAM-STREET, Auoklanfl. N.B.—Cash Pu-ohaaers of Tallow. Wool Sheep-kins, and Bones, rp I M 13 T^ A i L W, WELLS BROS. 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. Leavos Davonport upon arrival of steamer from Auckland as per ferry time table:—7.so am,, 9.50 a.m., 12 50p.m., 2 50 p.m, 4 50 p.m. Sundayß—lo am. and 2 p.m. Leaves Takapuna:—B.lo a.m., 10.40 a.m, 1.40 pm„3 40 p.m., 5.40 p.m. Sundays-11 a.m, and 3 p.m. Special Trips oan be arranged. - . OFFICE: VICTORIA WHARF. Telephone: Devonport Bureau. ■r _»poik-. s*__^-li_J_-__tf -atn aa HIS BXrjKIJ-ENC- THE SOV-RNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRA_ FACTORY, VIOTORIA-BTREET HAST AKD HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telephone, 503, JAMBS MACEIE, Coao_._-I-.---_, PROPRIETOR. ______ at every description at Teh-Ole* Repair* in all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehlol-S Bought and Sold on Comtnlealo-, CMChb-Uders' Requisites In Stook. The Tradi Supplied. C__n_T Ord-m p _not__Uy attended tc



_. j AJEW ZEALAND INSURANCE j A-H COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). .' Capital £1,0C0,000. tis I Pald-upand Reserve Funds £100,000. 25 \ I'KOTKCTION FIIOSI FIRE OR MARINE LOSS 1( j i Can mo E. fecti. ji in this Company. lb j CLAIMS ME.T WITH PitOVTPTITUDE AND j liIBKRAIiITY. 1! j _ _ JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. t! li/fcCOSKRIE & SON, ENGINEERS, _____ CHAPS L-STRKKT, Bave on Sale sovoral Portable Engines from 4 to 20 h.p ; Marino Launch iCn._iiies.from 2 h.p. and upwards; several in pr-gi-t-ps. High and j" low pressure; Land Enginea tnd Boileismade '• on the prrmiaee up to 1(0 It.p. ; flydr.iulic Lifts, froml to 3 tons; rlaw-mlli Machinorj-; Wind ing; nnd I Jumpln« Machinery. Also, Launches I'enderod for. made complete, any Bpeed. %7ICT OR I A BAKE X V V NEXT FLAC.ST.FF HOT'_.L). NORTH SHORE. li WM. WILLEY (Late of Lilov.-all Bros.), I lavlnu opened the above Bakery and Refresh ment Rooms, solicits tLo support ol the Devon port Publio hitherto ijivcn to Messrs Lilewall Bros., and begs to inform the TRAVELLING I, PUBLIO that they can now get REFRESH. MI-NTS of all kiuds at the above address. Tea, }, Co/lee, Cocoa. Ico Creams, and any other Refreshments always ready. A TRIAL SOLICITED. J EVERY ATTENTION AND CIVILITY. '' Q(URREY HILLS. SURREY HILLB. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS. SUKREY HILLS, SUKREY HILLB. r TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices: Australian Mutual Provident Society's Buildings, Queen streot, A. BOARDMAN. Agent r> Ol E R T V B A Y. Investors shown over Iho District free of charge by G. STDBBS, Lani. Aoknt, GISBORNE. WANTED, PARTNER wi!h about £sfo to loin rlsii'K nr.d pnfit.tilo Laud -iu-eucy aud l<innncl il Business. KulLst partieulaia Riven; rofnrences exch..n;(wi. (So d climate. WA.'-TEI), SHUAMOW en station as manager, a.lary or part profits, 19 your-' colonial expeiie; co. al.o krowieiiun ot niigini-'ct'in. and mrveying. Or a thei-ji Kiirul nil Lnsr, cirrv luk 2 OCO ur 3,UCo>i>. iif. l-'ir-i-i-la.j ri'fi-ri-nces. FOI'. SALE, a (lener.il ht.ire, a Gtoc.-r'a, a Britper'a. a BaUtr'n. a Huci.er'a, and a < oacii btiilder'aHu-liiesa 1 KOR S.-I.K. 1,110 nens gor.d Land, cI.-h.. lo Op.tik .Townslilp; lain, iinprovei', uli.l ail feiioi'd. (icon lioin-e nnd pren.i:a-s. lin.,t de. .ruble prnpmiy. i.ikl i onle cut up to ail.-_n :u|;e. ,'iiu-t i,e s.."ni. Fioi'St cim-.te lv New .'...1nn.!. 'IVunijtavy. 31 t>icture-framb" manufao. a . _SL TORY&MUSICALINBTUUMENI Z P, '.VAREHOII3E, 88, VIOTOTtIA-STRBET, ATJOXtAIt-, -tO ..55 < T. B. CARTER, f 6 \ TEACHER OV HIIBIO, 5f VIOLIN --2 PIANO. HORNET, fta Vu-iln-'Tortvuni-nt. Tnno-e-iA Rspsiree ju. I* * SI _ J I H OT E L, NOBTH SHORE. The above TTotol in now Rcnlcto with ell ihi -ivuntaKnn of a flrst-claec Hotel, 8.-.'t Brands irf Wlnoo a-d Spirit;,. ■'jrOHAEL CORCORAN. PnopKiEtroa. A~UCK LAND TDRKISH BATH COM . P.-NY (LIMITRD).—The New i-remines. Lnrne- 'r t. «n iww cp.n daily for Ladies and Grei t: mi .from 9 a.m. to S p.m.; on Saturdays f.em9;..m ioßu.m. trices:— Single B.thu _ ..3a Inset, of el. bt tickets 20s OuThur,da; o.ii.u s.itur.lava(after2p.m) 2s Hot CoM, and Plur.jre iiuth .. „ Is Th'fic Il.itliu i.re vory eft' ctual In curing Coles Cou.ha, RhenmatlKm, Lumbago, and man. oiior can.plaints. Exuirienood attendants in r.hari_H. 4_j| ULhOVD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Al-BEKT-STJiKKT, AUCKLAND, Opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Sandoaw Cutting, Carving. Architraves, and Fretwork dono at Lowest Rates. .riblo. Chair, and Sofa Legs. Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, &c, always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respcotfndy Solioited. mHOMAS Q U O I, -1- PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. THOMAS QUOIha- much pl-n'nrein re turn ing hla moat siiio.ro thnnks to Hi- pu!-ii': of Auckland and ita surroundings w:.o, togoih--/ with hij nunierouii country fri mis. h_ve so kindly supported him in tte i ant. and. at the same 'ituo. cou d assure his mai-y pa'ro^sthat no efToiton his tan will tie spared tiuike the NOW WELL-KNOWN PARI. HOUSE a still m'-ro favourite r.-ndezveti" will the local and traveling public ;he i o?i-ion is a most healthful and central one, adj-iiii.-g. _s it Boes, tho very her-t cf tlin city, md ye. h..vins tbo advantage of 'h.-tire air or ihn Alb rt Park —Auekltind's mofct ti autiful and fiishionatie breathing space. The table vii lie fouid toba equal, if not t-upc-rlor to any in lovvn. while the lodßing accommoflation is ur.. nrua-eit in the city, everything being new and cl.-nn. Hot and cold baths. >-rices ti, suit all jircket . Board and Lodglne from 17a ti:i per week. tte. Uat ail hours, 9.1 Visitors to town during the upiii o idl ing holidays aro requested to note the address— THOMAS QUOI, PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. LAWN • MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED By Special Stoam Machinery AT GREATLY REDUOED PRICES. Guaranteed to Work Equal to New. Terms I Prompt Caßh. Tlnsmithß' Combinations and other Dies made to order J. S T ON E, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, NEWMARKEI'. •y'ACUUM ICE MACHINE, ihe New Vacuum Ico M.chlm will be al work at Luk-'a vieter'a llotoi.every ms- _i_p (rOiii eleven to hdg u'ciiu.lt. Inspection resn. ct-ulty invited. Orders for hew Machines will bo prO-'iptly at.ended to, ano all further information giien. R. F. LUKS, Sole Ag_-t, Victoria-street Weßt. ' MISS SMITH'S" .SINGLE CORSET 3 ARE EVERY THING THAT CAN Bit DESIRED FOR SUMMER WEAR. : Bandages, Shoulder Braces, & Stays for Invalids, Ladies waited on by ao-nding address to E3KBANK COTTAGE, Gundiy-s.reot. Newton. ,_,x_._,_ oU_. HOTEL, NEWTON t\> This Hotel, having undorgono extensive ilterations and improvements, offers every comfort to Boarders and the Travelling Public. Splendid view and healthy position, JOHN MORRISON, Proprietor. CI O R SALE, -*• AT LOWEST MARKET RATES I Rosin, Pitch, and Tax Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'rj Genuine White Load, in wood Muutz Metal >md Nalle Lerge Stock of Canvas, various brands Wiro Ropo, from 4_ Inch to i inch Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Wln-lsss (wood), Frills, and Pa__ Anchors. from 16 owt, to 10 Ibai Chains, from . Inoh to 1 inch.-M Colza and Fish Oil. 'ft S, H. MoKENZIB, ! ICBT-STRKKT.



: Te_t«©i-3. ,— ! "Vf'EW . ZEALAND RAILWAY. Puo.io Works Offlce, > Wellington. Deceit ber 13.18S?. Wrttten tenders will be received at this oftk until noon of MONDAY, iho 3lat January, ft ' the VV'i.iteti Contract. Noi th Island M-in Truo Hailway. They aro to be marked on the outsid " 'fender for Watt-li Oontruct, North ißlan Main Trunk Railway," and addressed fo th Miuibter for Publio Works. Telegraphic tondot will bo recoived at any Telegraph Oflico by noo of the same date. Plans, conditions, otc. ma be seen at the Public Works Oflices, Aucklani To Awamutu. Wonganuf, Wellington, Chris church, and Dune din. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, EiiKineci-in-Cbicf. miJE EGMONTSA^H,' DOOR," TIM __ BI.R AND WOODWARE MANUFA. TURING COMPANY (LIMIi'El.l, In Liquidation. The un.oraigned are prepared to rcceiv Toudera for the purchai-e of the whole of th property of tfio abovo Company, situated a Hawera and Manganui, and consisting of Mill. Plant, Stook-in-Trad., Freehold Property, tc Rctber with all rights and privileges conneotei ilu-.r-witn as a going concern. Full particulars, together with conditions o tender, to be seen at tho Company's Office Hawera. Tenders, addressed to the Liquidators of tin Kguionr. Sash and Door Company, care Robbini and Plerard, Hawera, nnd marked outsidi •' Tenders," will bo received up 12 o'clcck noon > on the Slut Janury, 1887. IW. E. DIVE, ) B. C. ROBBINS, >Liquidators. H. G. PITCHER. ) Hawera, 23rd December 1886. "OEMUERA ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders are requested for Formingar.d Metal ' ling Vincent Road, passing Mr Newman's house to be delivered at my offlce before 1 p.m. ol MONDAY, the 10th January, 1887. The loweßi or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAME-. B-BBR. C.E. TTiRUIT! FRUIT I FKL.T Sep-irate Tenders required for the Purchase ol the MagniOceDt Gi owing Crop of Fruit at liurstmere Estate, Lake Takapuna, as under: Crop of Fruit in Seaside Garden Crop of Fruit in Lake Orchard For permission to viow and particulars, apply on the .remises, at the residence of the late W. J. Hurst, Esq. T< nders to be s .nt in not later than 12 o clock noon, on Wednesday, sth January, 1887, W. J. HURST & Co., Que. tn-street. Auckland. rrTo B U I L D E R 8 Tenders will be received until B p.m. ol MONDAY, tho 17th, for the Erecdon of a Resi dence nt Ponsonby. . lans and Specifications to ie been at Mr Prime's, Ironmonger. Karanga hail! Road. rp O B U I L I) E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon of FBI DAY. January 21, for tho Erection and Com pletion of Sail-ia' Homo, Auckland. EDWARD BARTLWY, Architect. ryVENrjEKS wil~bo received by,theunder _- .ignerl.uniilnoouof MONO \Y. the 10th •nst, for fixing a Dado at the Auckland College and Grammar tchool. H. ALLRIGHT, 23 1, Victoria Arcade. Auckland. Jan sth, 18-7. TENDERS for Painting the School and Teacher's Houso at Hamilton w est will ho received by the hducition Board. Aucklen., until 2 cm. on FRIDAY. January 14. 1887. Plan and speclficiticn m~y be seen at the offlce of the Board (Victoria Arcade, Auckland), and ou application te the Chairman of theDia irict rr'chool Committee^Bamiiton_Weßt. ripEND-R wanted for Cleaning Mount I Eden Church and School.—Reticulars to fj? scon at Mr W. R. Bridgeman's, Draper. Queen-tree.. Apt-MHBI ffiv^4 "nEVONPORT TRAMWAY. To and from VICTORIA WHARF AND CHELTENHAM BEACH To suit Arrival and Departure of Ferry Boats. REDUCTION IN FARES. Adults' Wharf to Wharf Tlokets .. Bleach Children's Whole Distance Tickets .. Id each Adults' Ditto Return Tickets .. .. .deaoh Discount Tickets. Adults, 2s 6d, and Is 6d per dozen. Schools by Special Arrangement. Special Late Cars on Requisition. TIME-TABLE I OR DECEMBER And until further notice :— From Cheltenham Bo.«ch: a.m. 8 45,978,10.5, 10.48. 11 S3 11.65; p.m 12.48, 1.58, 2.C-3, 3.3, &28, 4.18, 5.8, 6.55. From Victoria Wharf: AM. 85, 9 45. 1015 11.15. 11.45; p.m. 12.15. 1.15, 2.15, 2 15. 3.15, 3 45, 4 45.5.25.6.5. TCIXTRAORDINARY -I>ARGAINS SILK STOCKINGS. Beautiful assortment Colours. Half usual prices. R dTvison, BABY LINEIN AND LADIES' UNDER LINEN WAREHOUSE, 9. Junction of Qukbw and Grey streets. Cream, Pinks. Blues. Blao\** d v&-,^ ttroon\ Size 1 .. .. Is lid Size 1 .. ..'2s Od „ 2 „ .. 2s 3d „ i .. .. 2* 9d ~ 3 .... 2s 6d „ 3 .... 3s Od „ i .. .. 2- 91 .. t .. .. 3s 3d ~ 5 .. .. 3s lid | „ 5 .. .. 3s 6d . mall"Women's 2-i lid I„ 6 .. .. 3. 9d „ „ 38 6d| .. .. ■■ 4s (id A splendid line of Pari, made Collarette.. Is, Is 61, 2s. 28 6d (less than half-price). Bull' assortment of Baby Linen and Ladles' Under-Linen. New Hosiery and Laces, Gloves, Silk Mits, Sun Bonnets and Hats. ' New Merino and Cashmere Bonnets and Hats, Corsets. A splendid line of Ladles' Black Jerseys. Ladies' Print and i-ateen Dre-fes, very oheap. Ladies' Cashmer- Stuff Dresses, etc QPRING ! QPRING ! OPRING ' G. CAMPBELL, Tailok, Eto., 825, QUEEN-STREET. Is now opening up hie NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Ana •'"lsob his old Customers to 0 UiL AND SEEK AN EARLY INSPECTION. 225, Queen stk-KT inmv,.ilt- «■ doon'o. . hrm'« .. W. 8. JL/ UKllfl * C a CUSTOMS AND STANLEY-STREETS. AUCKLAND. and Manure Merchants i-eneouat Manufacturers A^erti for-ernvUu Government Guano Impon.ra of Fencing Wire, Saoks, Wool Packs, otc. Cash Purchasers of Bonae WANTED KNOWN- That JAMKS CL VRE, having Re moved to Mb new place of residence at the Lottum of tit. Mary's Road, Pcmon iy, haß a Stock cf Rowing and Sailing Boata thero foi Hire by the Hour or ihi Day. at a moderate ' charge: And also. Owners of Boa's can b.ive their Boats and Boat Gear taken o_ru of bj payment of a small weekly charge. But the above will not hold himself responsible tor any Boats left in his care while at anchor.—JAMES CLARE. Boat Builder, bottom ot St. Mary'i Read, Ponsonby. OELLING • OFF, O AT COST PRICK I BELLING OFF, AT COST PRICE I POR <WE MONTH ONLY. A. W A L X - R, FOOT OF GREYSTBEET, is offering U.» whole of hla valuable stock of LADIES' B.VJTS AND SHOES, GENTS.' BOOTS AND SHOJO AT <303T PRICE FOB OASH. A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.— ___ The Corporation New Street Sweeper, Baas Brooms, Stable Brooms, House Brooms, Y-rd Brooms. Channel Brooms, and American Corn Brooms of the best .material at the . BRITANNIA BRUSH WORKS. Stanley-street, Mo_.a_ioß" Bay, Auckland! A. W. AF.MIS TEA D, fl PHOPRIHTOR. BROOM Ma NUFAO'rrjRKR TO TB_I COBFOBATION.



Amu_euients. CITY HALL, (LATE TREAT BE ROYAL). 3- OPEN EVERY EVENING. I essee Mr H. N. Abbott. Managers Me-Shs Smith and Pe_km__t. _ POPULAR PRICES. le DRESS CIRCLE.. .. THREESH. LLINOS id FRONT SEATS.. .. TWO SHILLINGS is Da.X S-At'd .. .. ONE SHILLING '* SECOND WEHK ! BKCOND WEEK I _ AND W NIGHTLY INCRE-voISG POPULARITY t- - OF I FEDERAL SMITH & PERRMANS VARrETY SMITH & PET.PM .N'S | COMPANY. __-oL__ ! _EOLA ! .T.OLA ! L- TO-NIGHT I Tne flu:.-an I NEW SONGS )- TO-NIGHT Rocket, fired I NKW SONGS TONIGHT from th o | NEW DANCES TO-NIGHT I mouih of ths I NEW JOKES TO-NIGHT I greatgunand I NEW SKK 1 CBES c CiughtNightly by Signer (Sons. iia. c THIS MONSTER ATTRACTION .t EVERY KVENING. j; Commencing at 8 o'clock, terminating at 10 30. d WOODROFFE'S FANCY GLASS BLOWERS QUEEN-STREET. POSITIVELY THE LAST THREE NIGHTS. s A Magnificent Collection of Works of Art to s bo Riven away This KveniDg. , Each Child to receive a Present of Glnsawork. Doors open at 2.30 and 7.30. j ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING. WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS. DEVONPORI'. MR M P_vRRISH Begs to inform the Publio that he has made f arrangements with the Dkvonbobt Naval , Band to play a Seleotion of Music at the above Gardens, KVrCRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON DURING THh, SEASON. ' ADMISSION--IXPENCE. t Children with Visitors admitted Free. M. PA R RI S H, PROPRIETOR. , YTT ANTED TO LET. WAITE'S MOUNT EDEN HALL, FOB E BALLS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &0. Every convenience for Tea Meetings, Cheapest Hall In the Colony. . Apply HENRY WAITB. High-st ;mO MEET THH T I»M 88. I will Let the CHORAL HALL for Concerts, rheatrioale, Balls, or Sunday Serviooe, at R« tuoed ratea. t. (i. X WINGTON, Estate Age-I, Educational. MRS SANDERSON, Teacher of Music, Pitt -street, opposite Vincent-street, has Vacancies for Pupils. T~HB MISSES BANKS'S SCHOOL will Be open MONDAY, January 10.- Oholmle. Houro. Vincent Lane. JUVi.NILI- CLASSES CONDUCTED BY MISS LEWIS 2. Gray-street, Brltrhton Road, Parnell; heurs: from 10 till 1 o'clock, 10s 04 per qnarter. from 10 till 3 o'clock, £1 later quarter. Instructions in En_rlish, French, Plain and Fancy Net dlework. ■ todies Recommence MONDAY, January 10, . 183;. MR H. S. F, PELTZER, having re turned fo Auckland, beg 3to intimate to his former pupils and friends and the - public generally that bo has resumed his profession as a Teacher of the French Language and Litera ture. Private lessons at hia own or pupil's reel, dence. Schools vklted in town and suburbs. First .bus Testimonials are open for inspection by applicants. Terms moderate Address: H. S. F. PELTZER, Upper Pitt-street, opposite the Batha^ T'UCKLAND WhITING ROOMS. MR T. HARLE GILES, PROFESSOR OF WRITING, Has rtmoved to more commodious premises, oppositu Stab Oflico, Shortland-street, offices lately occupied by United States Consul. Day and Evening Cias-ee now Forming for Ladies and Gentlemen. Private lessons hy arrange ment Early application invited (1) Good -.ruing Guaranteed in 12 Lessons (-.) Shorthand (Pitman's Syßtem), Book ' keeping and Arithmetic. YOUNG Ladies' Seminary, Rosebank, Church-street, Devonporc —Mrs Fleet wood, po-sesslr.g good testimonials and great exneritne^. s-licita the patronage of Paients and Guardians, and imimates her intentlonof receiving Into her faroly a few Young Ladies to educate, with a limittd number of Day Pupils. Instruo ion comprises English, Music. Vocal and Instratc-ntal. Piano. Organ, and Violin, Drawing, Paiuting. Water Colours. Latguagtß, Dancing. Calisthenics, Plain ond Fancy Needlework of all kir dB. Extra classeß formed for Music, Dra-ing, and Painting, assisted' by experienced teachers. ' Term?. liberal, on application. High references kindly permitted. Duties to begin 24th instant. H E P A R~ N ELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRaMMAR SCHOOL. Principal : HENRY PERCIVAL, ; Licentiate of the College op Pbhceptobs, Undebgraduate op the Universities of London and New Zealand. This School will re-open on MONDAY, 3lßt January, 1887, under the management and direction of tho above, wno is a trained and ex / perienced teacher. ' hi curriculnm will include English in all its branches, Mathomalio . Latin, French, German, Science Drawing, Music. BRIARFIELD," GRAFTON ROAD. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Head Mistress :—Miss COLE. Boardets and Day Scholars Received. Morciig devoted to I.struotion; Afternoon __, Preparation. Girls prepared for Local Exa minations. House and Grounds beautifully simatcd. Home comforts for Boarders. Course of Instruction inoludes — English, French. Latin, Mathematics, Drawing, and Needlework. Piano aud Singing : Miss F. COLE. Painting and Drawirg: Miss ROBINSON . First Term ot 1887 bogles TUESDAY, Feb. 1. OHYSIOGNOMY ahd PHRENOLOGY. O. E. ED G O May be Consulted at 124, GREY-STREET. F ""BENCH DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ESTABLISHMENT. MADAME PELTZER, from Paris, begs to in timate to the Ladies of Auckland tbat she is prepared to make Dresses in the latest Parisian fashion, at twelve shillings, extras not included. A trial respectfully solicited. Address: Madame Peltzer, Upper Fitt-strect, opposite thoß-ibs. GREAT CASH SALE nir TRIMMED and UN I RIMMED HATS ! Sl.i TS !« , !Vf ILLINERY, TTj. LOWERS, *•*-*- AMD *- FEATHERS, I . During, the Summi-U Montiis. J. GILMOUR has prep-red for the Summer Trade now on wlih L-dic'e' Hats and Bonneti. to salt the million, and _t piicea that.i.onh i meet any puree:—Bcami'ul Fai cr Straw Hits, J nioely Trimmed, Is lid, 2* OJ. 3.-. od, 4b 9.1, (is lid. j and upwards; Unt.rimir.cd, from 7Jd; Bonne.s. i from J. 3 each, oan be Trimmed and rro.dy foi ' wear on half an hour's n.t_ w ; Blower., from 2d J esch upwards; Feathers, from __ upwards J Cfcilcron's Straw Hatßiu gi-e.';t variety; Bijs', 1 Youths', and Men's in all the tfcsreat Bhape_, and exceedingly Cheap, I. In ths DRESS DEPARTMENT, I There la a Grand AiFO-tmont ot French Caf h meres, in Sua mcr Snides, Delaines, Kouobls, Nun's Veilings, Print, d Alaiorials, a_tl Muslins, and the pnocu are euoh as ought to invite any one to buy. Te. ma—Cash. No discount allowed, J. Gil. MO IT It, GLOVER, DR. A-P E R, _;-., SYMONDS ST. and . ..' * .. •_ Karanqahapb Road. FOR Immediate SALE (the owner leav ing for Europe), a very compact, and re.lly S cod little Farm of 71 acr.s. weh fenced, and lvldod into convenient paddocks, with beauti ful stream of water passing tbrongh therm. Good dwelling-house, buildings, and orolmrSiS Only two miles from station, and twelve froaar' i town by good road. —- Apply to John Soppet, Bouse ana Land Agent, 6s, Queen-treat.