CABLEGRAMS.

rRIO TXtsaBAI'H.—CO. VMOHT.]

THE COMING WAR.

jjjjSit* Co ™___ L 0F WA *

oT HKB RUSSIAN OPINION.

fBBUIBB'fI TELEGRAM.]

London*, December 16. article fo the " Invaiide *«•»«" the politic* 1 situation in Europe tP ° D eated uneasiness in Germany ana tT . m \ the Hungarian press Sydemand that the Austrian Imment shall a* once adopt pre tfonwy measures for the safety of _Empire- The serai-official ,l Journal fgt Petersburg/ while endorsing liS of the situation taken by the like Busse," expresses a belief lithe P eace of Luro P e ls lon S S thanks to tho good relations m between Russia and her

■k:..t Berlin, December 17. *v Emperor William held a con .iL. to-day, at which His Highness JgS iihelm, Field-Marshal Gene- Wmi rou M°- tke - Lieutenant igral Count yon Waldorsee, and S Bronftßt yon Schellendorff Eslan Minister for War) were pro mt _ ■■—

UNHAPPY IRELAND.

Mm A NATIONALIST ' M.P.

[REtrtEn's telegram.]

London, December 18. ittf, M.P. South Galway, m charged with using seditious JLrf.'at a P«blic meeting, was s_t£cl t,iree mollths ™pnson _aLhut admitted to bail pending the Iffe appeal to a higher Court. wms W' been re - arresfced for mSaot incwng language at a pfctfwertng W& m Glonmel, to SB pface he «»■ :>e - en conve y ed 1D IB

THE OUTRAGE ON M. FERRY.

(KEUtEt..)

Paris, December if. . Atibwtirt, tffco attempted to assas-'i yn% Fffliy, h* B become iliad, and iitolie conveyed to an asylum.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.

CANCER DOUBTFUL.

MMMt'S TOLEORAM.]

Berlin", December 17.

I Tk report of Dr. Morell McKenzie pi $c health of his Imperial High is JieCrown Prince states that he Uftkalatynxin a much better con- MM the voice' much stronger than _ the coraraencemenfr of November. la old swelling has ft) some extent teMyiand the new swelling which ai inch grave apprehensions has ia fairer up ft. the throat, but does (.pfflent so malignant an ap mm as it did a few days ago. -Ifed-cal attendants are united in fc opinion that an operation to re swthe o&atruction would bo bene _a_, bat the existence of cancer is feted a matter of doubt.

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

(SEtTfER'S TELEGRAM.)

M_____boce_<e, December 17

I Victorian Parliament was pro s*l to-day by the Governor, who in agiewh on the occasion congratu ?«the members on the passage of aXrol Forces Bill, by which the jfew of the Australian seas was time adequately secured, ■*% to the" Hew Hebrides, he JJB veil-grounded apprehensions concerning the action of been relieved by the con *fo recently concluded between ¥* and France; The prosperity greftter than ever, and 'flftw'iomi falling off in the "Wl wealth of the country, it was ptompe-mted for by the increase JWifacturea and the solid develop- The revenue was jjf fibre abundant, or more easily JtttiiMi at present. In conclu sHil_xcelle«.cy, referring to the ■Jjjfcifr .Centennial Exhibition, was assured owing to "JM stipporfi which would be Wdfrom all parts of the world.

THE EXPELLED MISSIONARY.

COMPENSATION. | &f_l»ta*ntom_fciuM.) s Sydney, "December 17. jf to transpired that the Eev. J" Jf §fc removed from the Island BJW order of the Governor of llwi on tne ground that I: ,{,1 «M *«» of such a nature as public order and the fl|**inh4bliant_ of the islands. (H* *$** &r h» removal was L-MWUFancetwo years ago, but fig**** f*M acted upon. , The mlv. P rof «6es ignorance of any J*m leading to his expulsion, through tho Gover iPWftrty* w the British Foreign . l?™ «l.almiujf rompcauatlon from "HOovernn^nfc

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

(REUTJSR'S TELEGIUM.)

Melbourne, December 17. {{f^ n offi cial notice is published in the Gazette" announcing that the time linally fixed by the Commissioners for the Exhibition for allotment of soace will expire on the 31st instant.

PONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY

A performance of Handel's " Messiah" was piven by the Ponsonby Choral Society in All Saints' schoolroom last Friday. There was a large audience, and the members of the Society mustered numerously. There mere 28 sopranos, 10 altos, 12 tenors.and 10 lasses, and the orchestra was fully repre sented, Mr T. Tallis Trinmell wield "ng the baton. The programme was an excellent one, and well suited to the capabilities of the Society-, which is fast gaining strength and proficiency, ihe choruses as a rule were well rendered, but owing to the peculiar acoustic proper ties of the building, they were rendered at considerable disadvantage, and we are pleased to learn that some alterations are likely to be made shortly in order to remedy the existing defects. The " Halle lujah " Chorus was the best of the Society numbers, and was received with evi dence, of high appreciation, and next to this amongst the choruses should be placed " For Unto Us," in which the various voices blended pleasantly and har moniously. The soloists were also very successful, some of the items being given in very nice style. Mr Barnes did not appear to advantage in the opening num ber, the recitative not being taken with ease. Mr C. Taylor contributed the recit. " Thus Saith the Lord," and air " But Who may Abide," and also the recit. " Be hold I Tell You," and air "The Trumpet Shall Sound," the former ellort being de cidedly the better of the two.and he received well deserved applause. Mr Carder took the recit., " For Behold Darkness, and the air " The People that Walked," and did justice to that number. The recit, " Behold a Virgin," and the air and chorus, «' 0 Thou That Tellest," were nicely rendered, although the soloist, Mrs Prime, sang with scarcely sufficiont power. The recit. " There Were Shepherds," etc., were allotted to Mrs Upton, and were fairly rendered, and Mrs Dacre sang the air " Rejoice Greatly" very nicely. The air "He Shall Feed,'' by Mrs Bartley, was also a good item, and Mrs Edger appeared to advantage in the air " He was despised," the audience being especially demonstrative in their ap proval. The recit. "They Rebuke" and arioso "Behold and See" were creditably delivered by Mr Prime. Miss Barnes, a very young lady soloist who possesses a nice even soprano voice of good quality sang "He was cut off" and "But thou didst not leave" in very nice style and with . correct interpretation, She scored a decided success, and was loudly ap plauded.. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr Knight, the air " Why do the Nations " was omitted,and the second

I part of the performance opened with the f "Hallelujah" Chorus, previously referred ' i», Mrs Judson pave the air " 1 Know iSat My Redeemer," and the item was an one. On the whole the soloa were the aveiage, and the Society*, performance was a most credit able one Tlie orchestra, which was under the I««d of Mr C. Homus, ee necutlly deserve a word of praise, tho opening overture l»eine remarkably well playeclf and the incidental music given with cave and precision throughout. The Socfetv is now in a very promising conch tion, and will no doubt continue to comm and a lar.£<6 share of public attention.

COMIC OPERA AT ONEHUNGA.

Offexbacits comic operas "Breaking the Spell" and " Rose of Auvergne " were pro duced last Friday ab tho Onehunga Public Hall, by the Amateur Operetta Company, before a large and fashionable audience, which comprised a number of friend.', from Auckland. "Breaking the Spell" went very well indeed. Mrs Cooper, as Jenny, was in good voice, and her acting was eraced by that piquancy and verve lor which she has become noted. After each solo she was loudly applauded ana at times received quite a shower of bouquet.-.. M* \. L. Edwards, as Peter, displayed h5« pleasing tenor voice to great eflect, and he also acted with considerable ability. Ihe part of the old pensioner was well taken by Mr T. C. Stanley, and ho gave very effective interpretation to the pathos incidental to the character. His duet with Mrs Cooper, " Hark, 'Tis the Bugle," was loudly applauded. Tho pretty opera, " The Rose of Auvergne," is familiar to most of us. Mrs Cooper, as Flcurette, was of course the life and soul of the piece. Alphonse and Pierre, the rival lovers were Dlaved by Mr A. L. Edwards and Mr Percy St Clair, respectively. Both gentlemen worked up abundance of fun out of the comedy element of the opera, and then- Sin-was all that could be desired. Ihe duet, n Oh, Dear Mo, I Tremble, "was par- Sarly well rendered. The soloists were calkd before the curtain at the end of each S££ and received quite an oration. The Jadience wended their way home at 10 15, well pleased with their evening's arause _!f Hen-Carl Schmitt conducted with hirusualabirty.andMrJ. C. Clough led tlirZhJtbca The operas are to be prp the orchestra, a t ne {n Abbott supe d manc i cr owded and chorus, and gom ]ito hol l Se n't KMd S WUdman's without delay *fL to ofevent disappointment The p ° l P desf,ned to PI S «it the holiday season, 3s, 2s, and le.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

B y an advertisement which appears to another column the members oftheCty Guadsare notified that the inspection Lr d e on Tuesday evening next is a day- P_. A. The members must muster light parade. *? he Dri n. s h e d. sharp and fall , f the An in s P u ecfc,on ilLcompri«ng the No. whole o the ?ompame| corns 2 Batallion .willbe heW g On n he there, ought to £ * % rAimxry interest ac oecasion. Besittes wi expected that Lt heß (^e %'hitmore will be General Sir OjgfJ, c companies. There present and inspect»» the pnze s also be the present h Wo V at City Ouafds, members of the i/»3- f hfe Company, del, wife of the Qf and it is hoped *g°gSl. Bhe d i with their «>* will gPJf JSS fc end to infuse enthu preseiice, as it win fche Volunfceer Lsmandencoura^me g n in rf moTement, whien present time. nl also p aTa de at F Tb« No. 3 Bata"i»" fc ifc wlll be the same **£$££ there has been for the largest turn ou* gome t" ll *' I :

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19. 1881.

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"\T E W _ E A L A N D RAILWAY 8. TIME TABLE. —On and as-bb OCTOBER 10, 1887. AUCKLAND AND Of-ESuy.QA LINK. Auckland . . _, W> Week Days. Sats only. Sundays. ONEHirr.(. a. ~ ~ . a.m. a-m. a. m. a.m.H)o , ul_>.iTi. I p._Qi. p.n). : p.tT..',n.KJ.|''.'»n, p.m. p.m. a.m,|p.m Auokland. dep. 7.15 .. 8.W10.W12.0 2.0 U. 15 5.20 6.20 .. 10.0 1.10 41.40 9.0 I 2.30 Newmarket June 7.25 .. 8.5110.5012.10 2.10! 4.25 5.20 6.30 .. 10.10 3.20 11.50 9.101 2.40 Ranuora.. ■.. 7.30 .. 8.56,10.5512.15 2.151 4.30 5.25 6.35 .*. 10.15 1.25 11.55 9.15 2.45 "Green Laiue .. * •)•.•!** « « .1 . •. » * * glleralie .. 758 .'.* 9.6 111.6 12.25 km 4.40 5.45f 6.45 "." 110.35 1.35 12.5 9.22 2.52 Penrose Jnnotion 7.45 8.56 9.1111.1012.30 2.30 "4.45 5.50;*6.52| 7.30 1 10.30 1.40 12.10 926 257 "Te Pap»,pa .. * *-♦ \ « • » **.*|. » ♦ » « •Onahuaua.. arr. 7.56 9.5 9.2011.2012.40 2.40 4.65| 6.0 j'7 5 J 7.40 10.40 1.50 12.20 9.35 3.7 —;Iji I 1 I . 1 One'gß to Auckl'd. a-m.__-m.am. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.lp.m. p.m. a.m. p.m Ouefimjffa ..Übp. 7.5 8.20. 9.-30 10.0 12.10 1.0 4.25 ! 5.10 6.20 7.1510.50 2.0 10.0 5.30 *'l'e Papaua .. * *»»« * • •: » *I « * * * Penrow Juno. .. 7.15 18.30! 9.90 10.10, J12.20 1.10 __«36 1 «5._»_„630 §7.30 11.0 2.10 10.10 5.40 Merelie .. 7.20, 8.35: 9.45 10.15 12.25 1.15 4.40, 5.25 6.35 7.36 11.6 2.15 10.15 6.45 Green Lane .. *|*« ** * • * * *I * * * * Kemuera .. 730 8.44! 9.55 10.24 12.35 1.25! 4.51! 5.35 6.45 7.45.11.15 2.25 10.21 5.53 JNewmnrket .Tun 7.35 8.49; 10.1 __10.30| 12.40 1.301 5.4 i 5.40 6.51 7.60 11.20 2.S 10.26 6.68 .Auckland, arr. 7.45. 8.58110.10, 10.391 12.60 1.40' 5.13 6.50| 7,0 8.0 i11,30| g.40 10.35 6.7. " t!ln_nKo for Onohuhita. j" CJianße for OtahuhT, i CiiaiiK-e for Waikato r.tatioc«. a Cliange for Kaipara Branch Stations t Cbanure iov Mercer aud In v «ermediato Stations. C Chantre for Auokiawl and Intermotiiatw Statlona MAIN LtSUL AUCKLAND-MKRCKR-TH! AWAMUTU-GTOROHANGA. BoOT-t—WKKK Day_ II I A I I P.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 6.20 A-Ookxand .. ~ dep. 6.0 6.20 7.15 8.0 11.40 4.15 4.55 5.20 6.30 Newmarket Junction .. 6.10 6.35 7.25 8.10 11.55 4.25 6.7 5.30 6.55 Remucra 6.15 6.40 7-30 8.15 fc 4.30 512 6.35 * •Green Lane * * * B * * * 6.46 Klterslio 6.22 6.48 .7.38 8.23 B 4.40 5.25 5.45 .6.60 Penrose Junction .. .. 6.28 7.0 fao 8.31 12.25 14.49 6.50 * nVestfleld « .. * • 7.5 nf n !.!!>.„ J a". 6.40 8.10 6.0 Otahuhu,.. .. | d 710 B>4l nM 459 Papatoitoi * .. .. 12.55 5.8 Manurewa * «. .. 1.10 6.22 Papakura .. 8.0 .. .. 1.30 5.37 *Huuua * _. .. * * Drury , .. «. 8.15 .. 9.25 1.47 6.55 'Runcimsih * .. .. * * "Paerata __. . . * .. .. * * Pukekoho . «.B7 .. 9.62 2.19 6 23 "Buckland * .. _. * * Tuakau ... 9.21 .. .. 2.43 6.43 "Wliangarata * * * Pokeno ~. _. 9.46 .. .. 3.3 7.0 Merrer /arr. .. 10.0 __. 10.35 3.15 710 Mfircer .. .. j d(jp _ IQM 340 _ "Whangaiuarino _ .... * * _. "Wairang .. .. * . * __, *Rangiriri .._..._. .. .. * , * - "Ohitiewai .... * • _» iluutJy __. .. .. 12.20 5.25 Taupiri .. _. 12.35 5.40 Ngaruawnbia _ .. .. 12.53 6.10 "Fukete * * "Toltapa _, .. * * eFranktonJ_»-3ttono{£J- ' ~ ;; c \% xl'M V. V. V. •Ruknhia ._, * * Ohaupo «. „ .. 2.15 7.30 "Lake Road __. _ * * - .. — Ngaroto .. ~ .. .. .. .... * * TV A«.__.,i«.rr /&-"*• f' •• - tiZAO K7 ' 55 •• •• • I-AwAMUT(r .. | fl .. % JP2.60 .. .. •TePahl : * "Kawn .. .. .._.■* .. .. "Kiokio ~ .. * -Olorohanga .. .. .. .. .. ... 1 P3.35 ■• 1 ■• v y_ , . NOBTH—WKKK UAVB. mmmmmsi i^mmmHHmmmmmmammKmmmmmmmmmmjmmammmmmmmm ] A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. "Otorohanga « .. .. dep. .. - .. .. F&10 •Kiokio .. M - .. - , ! Mvuwa — •ToPubl - .... * Tr.AWAMCTo .. _. {*?> : :; ;; ;; - ;; Ngaroto ! . __. — .... * .. __, •J-ako Rood .. ._ Ohaupo .. .. •• .. .. 9.45 .. .. .. •Rukuhia .._.....- «. .. .. »..__. Frankton Junction .. * " ;; g;g " - 4 " 10 *'l*oßapa „__... ~ .. .. * * "Piikete ... -. • .. __. * .. .. „ - .. - •• .. 11.30 .. .. 4.43 Taupiri __,:•'.. _. 11.47 .. .. 4.58 Huntly ..__.-._-.. ... _.;':•« ~ 12.25 ;. .. 5.20 "Ohinowal __. ..' __, .. •_> __. .. -.*-.. .. * "KiUtgirlrl ___. • * 'Walrangi .. _. .. .. .. , « •• •• ~ 'Whangamarinb ...._. * .. .. * V , „„ /arr. .. „ .. .. 1.45 „ .. 6.30 ' Mercer .. .. . \ d m ># 620 n3O 2 .5 .. .. 6.50 Pokeno - .. 6.31 11.43 2J6 .. .. 7.0 'Whangarata - - * * * .. •• * Tuakau ~ .. .. 6.50 12.8 2.42 .. > • •l_iu.-kl.tnd ...__. - * * . • * .. •• * Pukekoho ~ .. 7.10 1231 3.3 .. .. 7.37 'J'aerata ..__.. — — * * * .. •• " 'Runolman - * * * •• •• *^ Dr-iry - 7.47 1.10 3.37 .. .. 8.10 "Ilunua _~.«. .. * * * Papakura.. ..__....._. _. 8.1 1.26 3.47 .. .. 8.18 Manurewa .. .. .. . .. - .. 616 1.42 4.2 ._ .. * Papatoitoi 8.30 2.0 4.15 .. * Otahuhu. .. .. .. •• .. 6.60 8.18 8.41 2.10 4.23 6.20 7.15 I'onroßO Junction * ■ * Wcstfleld.. .. 57.16t118.30 t8.64 12.30 14.36 16.30 17.30 9.0 Kllcrsiio 7.20 8.36 S.6i. 2.35 4.40 6.35 7.35 * lTcmnerrf 1 . 0 .'' '.'. " '.'. 7.30 8.44 9.7 j 2.46 4.61 6.45 7.45 * N'owmarketJunc 7.36 8.49 9.19 2.56 .6.4 6.61 7.60 9.20 Aucklano .. -• - aw- 7-45 858 9.28 j g.5 6.13 7.0 8.0 9.30 "' t Orange for Onehunga. I Change for Auokland and ..nWrmoaiate Stations. J Change for Kaipara Branch Btationi. f Change for Otahuhu. . , A Passengers are not booked by this train to Stations between Auokland and Onehunfta. B * Onl r stopß to pick uO Pasiengora for South of Penrose Junction, o.' Runs ott Mondaye. Wedntodays. and Fridays only. D. Runs ou Mondays and Fridays only, E. Rune oft Tuesday*, Thuhftiays, nnd Saturdays only, f. Huns from Otorohanjja on Tucßdays and Saturdays only. The MS a. m. train from Te AwamntUTunß daily. o. Frankton Junotion for Cambridge. Te Aroha and llotorua Linea I H.lll CAMHnmaR—Tp AppltA AKQ ROTQRtTA LTOE3. South.-Week Days. Nbiiiu-Week *>*■__ A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. Auckland, dett. .. 8.0 11.40 Lichfield* dep. .. .. .. .. a 12.10 „ _- ~ "■ *Putariiru Junction .. .. * ..PM.P. m. *Taumangi * Frankton Jan., dep. .. l-$ b l't Mr**',™*' 55 Hamilton West.. i. •• - •• 1-48 7.10 •Okoroire • •Hamilton East.. „ :••••!* *Man_tawhara •• *• Ruakura Jun., arr. 2.0 7.22 Matanmta 1.35 Z ..Li m *W-aha_?oa * Ruakura .Inn., dop. .. . .. ..f12.6 7.25 TOwitahl. .. .. ~ .. * *Mongaonni .... _. - .. * * Moriiasville, arr a_..40 "Tamahere * * ~— "r" !r* —-————•*—-——*- •Fenconrt * * TeAroiiaßr.- .. •Hautapu To Aroha, dep. «. t.1.65 Cambridge, arr. .. a2.45b8.5 'Walhou .. * , — in ■ .i —— TWaitoa .. «. ~ .. .. * Ruakura Jun., dep 2.6 ... *TatuaoHat___ .. «... .. * •Kureka ? •• 'Murray 6 - •MoU-maoho .. .. * •• Mbn-lnsville, arr. 62.40 MorrinsvlUe, arr. 2.45 .. ;-■■■. - ~-~ . ■ — Morrmsville. dep 2.55 Te Aroha Br.- "Motumaoho * Morrinsyillcdep. .. fc _. .. a 2.65 .. i • •■ • * •Murray s .. .. __~... •• Ruakura Jun., arr. 0.3> ♦TaUiaoHaua .. .. __, .. .. * .. jj —■ ■ ■ r, ,.«__._ ____►.— MVaitoa _- * •• Cambridge Bb.— •WnihoU * •• Cambridge, dep. ~ .. 9.20 _» To Aroha, arr. o3 40 .. •Hautapu.. .. .. * mm* •Foncourt „ .. .. • „ Morrinsville, dep _ ..62.55 .. •Tamahere. * •Kiwitahi _ .. .. •• *Mongflonui " ♦Walton __! .- v. ... <. * .. Ruakura Jun, aw. .. ..10.0 •Wabaroa - .. • .. •- — — J —jr;'*'"i;.' Matanmta - .. .. 4.0 .. Ruakura .. .. 10.3 3.38 •Mantrawhara .. ....__,..*-. *llamlltonEast * * ♦Okoroire * - Hamilton West.. .. ..10.20 353 ry£tat\\ .. .. ... *.40 .. HVankton Jun., vet. __. ..10.26 3.58 ♦Taumabgi .. .. .. .. .. * .. ' *Pataruru Jun._- «. .. - .. * .. Aaoklandj arr. .. .. 5.13 9.30 lilohfleld, arr. ■ .. 166,25' .. , \ — " I lag Station. g, Runs on Tuesdays, Thuradays, and Saturdays only, b Runs on Monday* Wednesdays, and Fridays only The others run daily, • KAIPARA BRANCH.—Auckland—Henderson—Helensville. _ m __ mm ' ■*—■"■ - 1 - -*■--'■ "--- ■■- *——-—"■'■ „„„^, M . MJM ,_ MM „-. jM , MM „^ MM^,H- .. MaMM „^_^ acoelanp to Helensvn-LE.—Week Days. | HBLijNavttLß to ApoklaNd.—Week Days. _ __ _ - am. am- p.m p.m. , a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Auokland .* dep. 70 M.66 4.4 d 8.15 HelenSTille ... dep. 6.20 11.45 4.0 7.12 11.12 4.67 -ft* »fferehsV_t* South.. • * * .. MountKden- .. 7.19 11.19 6.4 2.32 •Übirangi ... « • * *;;... •Kinttßland ..•.-* * * * 'Paeroa * * * .. _S__te ; : : : : GK :: : |. :.: :: ♦ Waikomiti .... * * "3.0 *Taupald __, .. • • * L - .. 8.0 12.5 6.45 .. ,Waito*a .. .. 7.35 1.30 5.20 .. •Swanson .... * * * __. .. * * * .» . Wtiitakerel _- .. 8.25 12.32 6.15 .. Hendewott .. .. 8.6 2.6 5.45 .. *Tau_kW .... * " * - *WaikotoUl ._._.* * * 4.45 Kmnea a .. 8.46 1.5 6,33 .. *New Lynn .. m, X . .*, ? » •Wa_nauk_ " .. • • • .. Av6nd*_e .. .. 8.27 232 6.10 • •Rew-U __ . * • * » *Mount Albert .., * « • • •W-odhili " • • • .' ' *Motnhtfsia*.. .. * « • . .XT •£'■ * * * *..' *Kingsland .... * • « '•' »OM__n__i „' .. * * * •• Mount Eden.. .. 8.47 2.65 6.24 5.15 •Helensvllle South.. •'••.. Newmarket Junct'n 9.4 3.10 6.36 5.21 Helensville ...arr. 9.40 2.10 7.30 , Auckland ..arr. 913 3.20 6.45 6;30 S± i.i mmmmmmmmmmmmm, m iiiji m n w 111 i I __ I 'mm m — ••"■" mmm ' j_ Runa on first Sunday in each month only. WAIKATO TRAIN SERVICE. Trains prom Auckland for _, , .. (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8.0 a.m. TeAwamuta ». v- •• *j Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11.40 a.m. •Otorohanga „__... Mondays and Fridays at Btow,«i. m ' „_ x_r _ / Daily at 8.0 a.m.. also on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Hamilton West .. .. _.. < Fridays at 11.40 a.m. . Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11.40 a.m. raw bridge j Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays at 8.0 __.m. TiTnrrlnsville .. .. . __• Daily at 8.0 a.m. ♦pft Aroha * Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8,0 a,m, Oxford and Lichiield 1 .. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridayß at 8.0 a.m. Trains por Auckland from "'._.'-, liiohfield and Oxford .. .. Tuesdays, Thured ays, and Saturdays T« Aroha .. . .. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridajs at 1.55 p._n. Morrinsville .. .. - Daily at 2.55 p.m. oambridae . .. Dally at 9.Eoa.m. wtmiltonWest .. Daily at 10.20 a.ua; and 3.63 p.m. TeAwamutu .. .. .. Dailf at 9.15 a.i__, | • Flag Stationß,--An asterisk* oppoeiw a Statfto S&tfcmTmmmTmGb^*^^ ■•• , ri5T i _ I _. l «u™d,p*..»&*.-«.« nT |i awi! . Ui] owsn .



Booksellers, &c W. E. M E A X s; (Established 18S0) Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his carcfuliy selected stock of BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY For the Coming Season. BOOKS FOR PRESENTS AND PRIZES. CHILDREN'S PICTURE AND REWARD BOOKS, NEW VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES FOR 1833, Christmas Numbers. CHRISTMAS CARDS (a choice ASSORTMENT), SUN-AY-SCHOOL CARDS AND BOOKS. PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS <SI_CIAJ_ VALUE) DESKS AND WORKBOXES IN VARIETY. CABD CASES AND PURSES. FANCY STATIONERY. LIGHT READING FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Special Colonial Editions). Country orders receive prompt attention. When yon are in town call in and look round the New Shop. W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 216, Queen-street, Auckland, (Five doors below Wellesley street opposite Win McArthur and Co.'s) /-IHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK s.d Ablett.W.H.—Stock keepingf or Amateurs 6 0 Armatage, G.~Every Man His Own Cattle Doctor 24 0 Armatage, G. — Cattle Management in Health and Disease 19 Armatage, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disease ..19 Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. — American Dairying, or Butter and Cheese Making 7 6 Cobbold, T. P. — Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals 6 0 Gucn on on Milch Cows 6 0 Hazard, W. P.—How to Select Cows ..4 6 Heatley, G.—Handy Medical Treatise on the Ox and Cow 5 0 Long, J.—British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 0 Macdonald, J.—Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain .. 4 0 Miles, M.—Stock Breeding (American) ..86 McCombie—Cattle and Cattle Breeders ..40 Pringle—The Live Stock of the Farm ..86 Randall, H. S.-The Practical Shepherd.. 11 6 Randall—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry ..60 Scott, C—Practice of Sheep Farming ..6 0 Walker—Manual on the Cow and Calf ..19 Walker—Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 9 Youatt—Sheep, their Breeds. Mangmt, etc. 8 6 Youatt-Cattle, their Breeds, Manguit, etc. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Land and Estate Agents. Tjl ri TjIWINGTON, ESTATE AGENT. Queen-street, Auckland. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET. those Premises known as the "Sailors' Rest," on tho Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwelling on Mount Eden Road, next to Eden Vine Hotel; rent, 12s 6d per week. TO BE LET, a very nice new 6-roomcd Houso on the Mount Roskill Road; gas laid in, and every convenience ; rent, 10s per weok. TO BE LET in Upper Queen-street, House ; water and gas laid in ; rent, <$ily 12s Od per week. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lome-street. OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rentals. F. G. EWINGTON. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the Interest in Lease of a really Rood Farm, having 19J years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements.-Apply to John Boppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE—-a bargain—s acres of good Lattd, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildings, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet. House and Land Agent, 65 Queen street. __^ FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7-roomed house, tltted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little 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, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as tho owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acreß. 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings: and a very low price will be taken,—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street. TURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead of 49 acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy and now stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidal river, and plenty of fresh water all the year round. - J. H. W i theford. LAKE TAKAPUNA. - For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage: Lake 'buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport. Price, £150. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.—J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street. ■VTORTHCOTE. — 5-roomed House on J.l allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street by 150 f t; good well and pump; fruit trees in full bearing; strawberries, etc. Price very reasonable.— Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. "VTORTHCOTE.—A nice Homestead of _i_l level land, With 3-roomed Cottage, good brick well, orchard, strawberries, etc.; 300 feet frontage to main road. Easy terms.—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL.—For Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of 9 rooms, with wash-house, bath-room, and every conveni ence; splendid view of harbour: allotment 62 by 180: terms reasonable.—J. H. Witheford PROSPECT TERRACE, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.-Five-roomed Houso, scullery, 2 register grates, stove, bow-window; Water laid on; allotment 50 x 172: price very lOW _-~__Z- "_ Witneford - * HAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.—Villa Residence of 6 rooms, with every con venience ; rent, ,l_s.—J. H. Witheford. CUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, for one of two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter can get alongside: suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-strnp.t, - TpEMUERA. — For Sale, Gentleman's JLi. Villa Residence, with every convenience i ahd about 6 acres land. This is a grand pro perty, and an immediate purchaser will have a bargain.—For further particulars, apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. "' •'. ' ■'" ■■iii ■ ■ » ■ J. BUTCHER, j tj. GROOM JOOAL industry. Everyone interested in tbe prosperity ot Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you With the best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD ""VT Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS." .-L\» —A subscriber Writes from Christ church:" Enclosed, find postal-note for ss. as six rabnths ttubscrltion to 'Tit-bits.' We all enjoy it immensely and if the mails are irregular ana it doeß not come to hand, Wereally miss it." TXTEDDING CARDS—Latest StylT^ JLfSs K£ n^ ftpWo Wwkß -



Medical. _____ DR. SPEER IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edu cated at Harvard College, U.S. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy nnd 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 __ Positive Cure in Every Case he undertakes, or Forfeit __200. Consultation in Office or br Post FREE. KB.— All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can bo sont secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is 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. 11. J. S PEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, Wellington-. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6to I 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 his medicine free of charge (carriage excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars of their trouble. This will demon strate his unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which ore only known to himself, and which for over two years havo achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea-, land practice. All applicants for a trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d si amp for reply. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Prevent all trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is fed per box. A grand safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3s and 4s 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser, nerve-sooth er, and gen eral in V igorator. A posi tive cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASK FOR M RS D R * s TUART ' 3 Sold everywhere. OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING. QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, Pains in the Back or any part of tho Body, Females suffering fr6m Weak»ess in the Back or Pains between the Shoulders (especially mothers) should never be without It. The following are a few of tho many Testi. MONiAM received:— " Shelly Beach, July 24, 1887. Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Queen Anne's Oil for pains in the back aud 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 thera are hundreds suffering from tho 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, ycurs truly, S. Stevenson." " Auckland. May 10,1837. Dear Sir.—l hava much pleasure in stating that I have used Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between my shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am eertainthatl 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. — Jkssus Thompson." For further Testimonials see Bottle. To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & Co., Wholesale Agents. A SURE REMEDY FOR BALDNESS. . a 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 Dandruli; and arreisting the fall of the Hair, lc 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 its natural vigour. Hundreds of- residents in Christchurch can testify to the fact that J. Hickman was COMPLETELY BALD for many yoars, and i_fter trying every known remedy without effect, ho 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 the scalp. 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. A T LAST A REAL CURB "*■*; FOR RHEUMATISM ! RHEUMATISM ! Dr. PARKER'S "PULVIS EHEUMATIOON," A purely vegetable compound for the immediate 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 oJ. remarkable cures. 3s 6d per bottle ; 3s lOd by po3t. Sole agent for Auckland :- S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. ITILLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, Id FOR THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From tho Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. . - "My dear Mr __lisdon,~l havo for many years past from time to timo suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re lieve me so sneedily or so effoctivelv as your ' Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom mend it.—Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testimonals in my posses sion. Prices: _!s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Preparod only by F. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) Chemist, High-street, Christchurch. told by all Chemists. Wholesalo Agents: KEMPTHORNE St PROSSER, Auckland. J OOCDWIi" 'CO X, DENTAL SURGEON. 148. Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Bulldins? , Auckland. EC O X AND SON, • DENTISTS, ' Kingsley House, Hobson-street, Auckland. EDwnv Cox, Licentiato ia Dental Sunrer*- R.C.S., England. * * Herbert Cox, Doctor of Dental Surges _. University of Miohigan, U.S., America. A M - CARTER, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E, Cox and Son), M>y be Consulted at hib Residence GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near top of Howe.treetfc CHARGES MODERATE. QA3 ADMINISTERED W