CABLEGRAMS.

| jtECTRIO TELEOBAPrr.-COrrKIQHT.]

DYNAMITE PLOTTERS.

jOjOfITTED FOR TRIAL.

[reuter's telegram.]

London, December-20. and Harkins, the suspected C^ te plotters, were charged on re» ! d Bow-street Police Court yes -lir having dynamite iv their ! LesioD, and with plotting explosions, {^evidence for the prosecution was I <mA and on its conclusk)U botft I uAcen3ed vere committed for trial. 1 u»a

DEATH OF REV. MR MAC KONOCHIE.

(REUTEE.)

London, December 18. fljgdftaih is announced q£ the Eev g jfackonochie, again?t -whom • 1883 sentence of deprivation was JLtjne*! *<* legality of Romish Spay p*acticed whilst he was in.

THE AUSTRIAN WAR PREPARATIONS.

BECTEK.

Vienna, December 19. tgGOsmk of War did not deem it neces mfi^resse' *^c *orces stationed on tlie fL- galess the Russian troops now j3«ttTe»Dforced.

THE COMING WAR.

iOBD SALISBURY'S OPINION.

(KEirW'B'S TELEGRAM.)

I London, December 19; i|f Jferqttrt of Salisbury, speaking aperby, said he dicf not consider that it diplomatic news pointed to an Lsaiaflj European -war, although Lbiilievecf tn'at hostilities would com ufflcywitboat any warnii-vg. For this Zffa it was necesary th.%t England all needful preparations.

PRIZE FIGHT IN FRANCE.

IfREUTER'.S.) Paths, December 19. A prize;"£gM» catne on * yesterdays jar Kouen, between two pugilists, Smith and Kilrain. After one hun jredand;«fc rounds' had been fought, ihfiaatdk was declared drawn.

THE TORY PROGRAMME.

I(KETTTHK.) losnox, December 19.; fci speecfr at Derby, Lord Salisbury Ipjply condemned the Protection mvm^ Inferring to the coming' eaoa of Parliament, His Lordship ailftat the business transacted would ieß9enJ»llyßriHsh»and- tiiat it was liik intention of, Her Majesty's Go* went to devote any consid(ar-*>i# liw to Irish questions.

ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUD.

StEtEdiOiKE, December 20. Aiaettoiihfjs been instituted against Httß Giliespie, Aitken; Scott, and ft, of Melbourne, and Messrs EicK nuiiutc! Co. y o£ Echuca, by the Gom obaoner of Customs, in connection ti^* importation of a quantity of ftfe milling machinery, which had ton grossly undervalued with the itjetii of defrauding the l'cvenue. M«88 Gillespie, Aitken, Scott, arfd fcirewr fined £1,500; and Messrs Sip, and Co. £750j although, the Q«Bißa»ifir3 blamed the English con^ %»maaii acquitted the local firms of iflJJHtfmtiQii; of, defrauding. .

OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.

I[reuter:] SYDxfir, this day. Hss o{ smallpox reported from Sock Station Railway. A porter «% been found to bo suffer k i»m the; disease,, but only in a %«!;■: Effectual measures have Copied to- prevent the disease !N?Qgt>rfl»fc of. small pox has been; fe«Jneedf merely a case of chicken ■ •■' •- '_-■

EARL CARNARVON.

I^^jri of (Barnarivon: -vvaseTiteT .ti.ifaaDqnet.last night, bymera- both Houses of the Legislature.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

I (BEL'TJEIIS TELEGRAM.) I _'; ; Eoxtxnr, December 20. BAjtaiotiilie wool market con :Hto • ■ Al^v^B t0 date. for the IS.^' 68' ofc filial wool sales ■ MtyQOff- bales. New Zealand.' H Pfficent. ineeribed stock, has further |jj«* ; lfl%,and is now quoted at I December: 19. l^Dalgetty and Go. held their M^ sale to-day. There was •1 JWemdimce of buyers, and the m «JVWWH; was extremely animated, lOTnibeing brisk for all descrip- S^.MBO bales were offered, of BiSßwefe sold at verysatls' J pnces/tJie marlret'stiowiflg* •'

further slight improvement. Good greasy merino realised 9|d per lb; medmm to good, 7£d to 9d; inferior to medium, 6d to 7d ; superior cross oreds, 10d; medium to 'good, 8d to <>*•, coarse, 6Jd to 7d : scoured, 15M; and washed, 13fd.

AUCKLAND ETENIJXG STAR; WEDiraSMTf* 33ECEMBElf 21, 18St.

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Before making your purchases inspecb omith and Caughej's immense stock of clothing and gent's mercery. [Advt]. n-, On<^ lu?£< a tweed trouses to-measure, ab -sis; bmith and Caughey's.— (Advt) Corporation Notices, 'Q I T Y~O F AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR LEASING. -,!• .^.OUR MILL, SHEDS. BUILDINGS, and it ( w*th right to surplus overflow water) and about 12 aore3 of good stone-fenced Grazing 1 -Land adjacent, * 2 LARGE antl COMFORTABLE 14-ROOM ' BKICk and WOOD DWELLING HOUSE, with feIABLES and OUTHOUSES, with water laid on. and about 11 acres of good stone-fenced "/azingLand a(liaccnt, formerly the residence ol Mr \\ . Motion. 3-LARGE STONE BUILDING and OUT HOySJi, formerly known as EdgecombeV Hotel, Bittfato on the Great North Road, with 100 acres or good Grazing Land, securely lenced ; or 4. THE ABOVE BUILDING, w.th 70 ACRES (more or less) of good Grazing Paddocks, fenced with stone wall. 5. 30 ACRES of good Grazing Paddocks, all fenced with stone walls, The City Council will receive SEPARATE TENDERS for the above PROPERTIES until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 22nd December. Ten derers tp state the term tor which they propose to lease the several Properties. Particulars of conditions of 'ease and schedule Of irachinery in the mill may be obtained on , application at this office. Mill, etc., may be viewed on application to Mr Hoskins, on the promises, and the large house opposite mill on application to Mr Moylan, inSpeotor, at Abattoirs. The old Northern Hotel tenants Will permit view. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 10.1887. 956 r^t'lT V CM? AUCKLAND. JRATE NOTICE (FINAL). Votica is hereby given that Legal Proceedings will be taken for the reoovery or ALL RATES rrovr due- W. E. PAYNE, City Council Office, Collector. December 14th. 1887. 960 riITY OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR PRINTING FREE LIBRARY CATALOGUE. The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, for work as above, in terms of specifications and condi tions to be viewed during: ottice houra at this office. Municipal Buildings, Wellesley-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, "For Printing Catalogue." P . A . p H ILTPK Town Olerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 14, 1887. 958_ piTY OF AUCKLA ND. TENDERS FOR PRINTING, Etc. Tho City Council will receive Tender* until 3 p.m. of the 22nd instant for Works and Supplies as abovo. in terms of specifications and condi tions to be viewed during office hours at this office, Municipal Buildings, Wcllesley-street. Tho Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed " For Printing." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TbWn^clcrk'B Office. jje Toniber 14, 1887. $»_ TTT'^Y OF AUCKLAND. KEftBING CHANNELLING. AND WALLING GKAFT<W ™AY' A*D kerbing ato channelling queen ; "street. * Th*» oitf foWll **J1 receive separate Ten dera until 3 urn of Tl WRSDAY, the 22nd lnst. KSLWo^l^''^ ft ß t petne flrations to.be vieweddu hSX Lot office of the City Engineer, Uluiuunm, Wel lesley street. The Council do hot hind the. *"*"» to acoept Tenders to be endorsed respec < *vely for tll° works tendered for. * PTr , MPS. Viwn Clerk's Office. s q 6l , December 14,1887. . ~ 2~ >g>OROUGH OP DE?ONPOL VJ" tty- ■ " ■ - > COMPETITIVE! DESIGNS FOR WATER SUPPLY. •' Tlie Derotoport Borough Coundil 'offer a Pre mium of £100 for tlie most approved Scheme of Water Supply adapted for tho requirements of CondMoW and' further particulars may bb sebn on application to the tmaersigtted. Desiptis must be forwarded on or before the 9th of January, Borough Council Office Devonport, Nov. 1887. TI>LAIKIE'S PATENT FIKE-PROOF PLASTER, I am prepawa to T'rtlftim for this patenfc-A h iit&-i uvui) rij&a TFR It will resist fire with boarded back aQ mtnu\bß without boarded back 60 minutes If cannot be guaranteed free from crack in* which is occasioned by shrinkage of timber (within 12 months, nvot-c or less), arid which is commSn to this as well as any other, method of . gSHSBEg^i: SElr htehwinds, or shocks of uarthquake. As boarding or joists. Wooden buildings can be plastered in this j method both inside and out. 1 point. 1"*11! I Patentee; NeW^ealand'aMthe^ Australian Colonies. I OFFICES: VICTORIA-STREET, ] ACCKLASD. j 1 4 ?rwSd Trousp" ?fJf?*e& Trousers 3s 6cl ; \ Trousers, 3s Hd LW^ Cotton Socks, 3*d V?roS ldLoSn llouse, corner of Nelson £&**Z*± tXKZ'b 1ND U STB y. Jb ' _— •crested in the prosperity ot ; Everyone «tereste ghould purchaße vtvMADB SHIRTS AND UNDER-' **,d not imported irooda." supplies you with the SeetHlfflSSh Paremade br »m- AND UNDERCLOTHING ; GBBAT NORTH BOAD



T ————————, ■ Public Notices. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (Limited). All Accounts now due for Gaa and Coke, which remain unpaid at 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., will forfeit full discount. Special attention is directed to the alteration of dato for this month, consequent on the Christmas Holidays. E. B. PARSONS. Secretary. J> U B L I C NOTICE! nii Br», auK hoV ty oC tlle Onehnnga Borough Coun or rTVLr elmn 8a Recreation Reserve will b« j i4tj, t0 lhe Public on SATURDAY, January WBBB AND ADAMS, , Lessees. I\j OTICE.—I, the undersigned, beg to -J-l thank the public for their past favours, and would inform them that I have taken the management of the Auckland Provision Co., Kamngahape Rd..intoiny own hands.which will ue a guarantee they will'befaithfully aerved.and as the Company buy for cash and sell for cash, i aery any other house to sell cheaper. " Good S^ni 11 •s nu pufl-" A splendid stock of Hams ror_Chrißtnia3.-AV. TA\XOH. CjMOKEiTROES, A real Relish in six iw -,peni } y Parcels at tlio boat to-morrow (Wednesday). COPEMAN AND CLEGQ, 34 and 36, HreHteot, are siill alive, and to keep pace witn tiio times ux-c selling superior Bassinettes at such low prices vhat must commend them seJvesjLoall._Jnspectio«i_invited. T>LANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &0., *L prepared witli accuracy and despatoh.~ w. p. Burrows, Drauglutsimam, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. "rpO~C USTOM 800 TMA X E ItS. REDUCED PRICE LIST.-^Men's beat Prime French Calf E.S.. 1s; Golosth E.S., cloth, kid tops, oalf fronts, 6s t bost Calf, Shooters, open ox closed fronts. 7s; Men's best Calf Balmorals, 5b 6d; Derby Shoes, fe 6d> Oxford Shoes, ss; Women'a Calf E.S., 5s 6d; B^id JC,S., blocked n-onts, ss. Extra charge for cutting'to measuMi Terms net cash. you:n«s- 3hos.. bteam Boot Upper Factory; jHigh-strwt. ■ S[MOKED PISH.—The Raklno Man hw t the. confidence of the People of Auckland, and intends to deserve it. IMITATIONS of the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps are more or loss adulterated nery compounds. Therefore shun them. TXIS LORDSHIP'S LARDER is now JL JL open to the Public having been renova1© I throiiKhbut. Board and Residence jnd Kouis Cleaned, 16a per week; Single Bedrooms. <te pet week; every acoomodation; bath (hot and cold). - 1). Norden, late Woodbine Cottage. HE MISTRESS VVASHING MACHINE.-LESTER'S PATENT.- This is one of the latest and '>est novelties in troduced in this colony, it waslies eleanor on 1 quicker than any machine, u\6? known i>o house should 1h; viihout < n>\ lor cheapness it 0 ninot be cqi a'led, prir c £tiss. S P.Q.H. GRAZING. —Hoi'ses taken in to Grozoin Avondale Park : plenty of feed and water. —J. M. Bollard, Agent, Durham-tercet. 17USH ! FISH ! FISH S-RakinoSmoked . Fish, wholesale in 1h parcels.at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and paturdaye.— Address, A. Sanford. Uakino lslamj. EDDING CARDS.—Latest Style at tho Stati Llthoxraphio Works, Short laml-strcet. Auckland. TVRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC Kort 18 8 8 NOW PUBLISHED, ' And may bo had from all the Booksellers, and at Star Offico. "mHE <^PELL OF OECCOMBE'S A L E'" Rcspo' my harp> alld swoetlytoU> j f ' tufaors may prevail, Wharein "wMes the mftslC Bp<Ai rt/e" mfofi-ginntchlcssAle? Of becco. And Fortune F■ ' ]} f Much consolation cm , c .. Is found in Seccom. AI0« Tho bashful lover who aspi , To plead his amorous ta. * A modest confidence acquires By using Seccombc's Ale. Go search this earthly sphere around, O'er mount »in, plain, or dale, Such gcncroiis virtues won't be found As dwell in Scccbnibe's Ale. "fljE-W ZEALAND FROZEN' MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limitjid), AUCKLAND. BUTT E R E X P:0 R' T.: In view of the desirability of stimulating ex-1, port, the above Company is prepared to oner special'rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. The rate charared will he a consolidated one of 2Id<TWOPjBNCKFAK'J'HJKG) per lb., cover ingcold storage in Auckland; freight, in freezing chamber, marine insurance,1 and delivery at ship's side in London. Application will be made to Shipping Com : panics for space on receipt of advice that1 Butter is comiug forward. The'minimum quantity that will be / rccei"ed inrespbnse to this, notice will be"s (five) cwt. Tho Butter must be packed in keg?! ready for shipment; the kegs must be of iimform size, and to contain not less'than 501bs each, net WCi*Bt; JOSEPH BANKS. Manager. /]1 H R ISTMAS FA"I R, 1887. . MRS KEMBXE, , . , Hdbson-street, beg-s td intimate to the general public that she is prepared to supply first-class Fowls,-Ducks; Geese, and Turkeys dunng-Ainas and New Year weeks; also. Fruit and-v ego-, tables of tlie choicest description. Mrsl K woulrt f draw atient on to her specially made Hop Beer, which only requires a trial to bo appreciated. Prices to meet the times. Ensure a good Amas dinner by calling on Mrs Kembe, Hobson-stteet, 2 dtiors above -Mea'srs Munro and Milhgan s. ■ TjiLLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, Bli. , FOB .THE. v -- . thorough: cuke of neuralgia. Ffom the Rev. C. J.Merton, St. John^a Paraon^ ai?'-. Ferry, Road, December, 1878. ♦•Mv dear Mr tllisdon,—l have for many, vaars past from time td time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and hate found nothing to re Cve me so speedily or so effoottvely as your 'Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently- recom mendit -You rsWy. C. J. Mkrton/. ( . . Numerous other Testimorials in my'posses -BiOn' Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per bottle.- RTfi'G S'S T0 OTHAC'H'K';B3SENC]e!; ---l QiraftißtvAuuietiM ■Belief. PHe«,ls.; Prenared only hyF." BIGG? fl»te ; , KUisdonV, ChS r HfehWe't,'. ChristchureH: told by■ KEMPTHORNB & PBO3SKR. A«oWan«-



For Sale. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, tho Interest io Lease of a really good Farm, having 19J 7ears to run, at a veiy low rental, together with crops and improvements.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent. 6q, Queen-street. FOR SALE—a bargain—s acres of good Land, all well fenced and in good graas. 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 ouly 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet. House and Land Agent, 65 Queen street. ' THOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep JJ Farm of 100 acres, all in gras3 and well fenced; a good 7-roomed house, utted with every convenience; also/farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontaec, 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. JOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really . good Farm of 238 aorea. 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 wijl be taken,—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen • Street. ™OR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and three paddocks laid [ down in grass, upon the main road, Epsom. For I absolute sale, the Owner leaving for England early in the new year.—For particulars apply to ' W. Aitken, Short) and-street. FOR SALE or to Let, a Houso wibh either 6 or 13 acres; water frontage to Shoal Bay. on the Lake Road; 'Busses pass • several times a dny : 3 miles from Devonport wharf. This property has a beautiful view and • is planted with snelter trees.—Apply to M. T. , CLAYTON, 27, Insurance Buildings. JTm O R SALE. Northcote —To be sold cheap, a nice four i roomed House, good water supply, allotment i 100 feet by 250 feet long, well fenced. Straw • berries and fruit trees in full bearing, only 8 . minutes' walk from the whart Price £150, Apply on the premises to Mrs Chi tty. Beach • Road. Nortjicpte, or to Dr^W^kw^rey^t. FOR" IMMEDIATE SALE, <m Mt Ros kill Road, Houae of 5 rooms, kitchen, I bath-room, and pantryj water laid on from 2 ■ cisterns of 2,500g15, range in kitchen, 3 grates in , rooms, large washouse with copper boiler, stable ; and shed ; allotment 60 x 177 (with option of I another). This property commajads one of the , finest views and healthiest positions on the Road.—Apply to , W. KETTSS. on premises. .JH O R SALE, : a Ptna-B&BO mount st. Bernard DOG, Padlgroa HSvar Office. "El () IS T~"A L E7 Coal, Firewood, Charco«L Otaff. Oats, Maize, Chrushed Do., Wheat MeA Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Ruaftj Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for wfwto Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. ftiATT, Comer of Ponsonby and lm>klin Roads. T^6~R PRIVATW SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-looked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of tho Waitemata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded oy Hohsoa '. villo. Grc.enh.rthe, and WaipareiraSettlements, opposite Lucas Creek, iv close proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-rootuod House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trec.°. The whole must be seen to bo appro elated. For cards to view and further particulars aPPIy t0 GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. FOR Ci A L E— COMMODIOUS SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESIDENCE. OHINEMURI and THAMES RIVERS JUNCTION.-25 Acres. OHINEMURT.-A Highly Cultivated Farm' on tho banks of the river, with every accommo datlon. KAWA X A WA.—7l Acres on the bank of the river. NORFOLK-STREET.—Several Allotments. BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE, on tho tram-car line, Ponsonby; quite secluded. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. - A First-rate Property Investment. AVONDALE.—Farm, 19 acres. AVONDALE.—Choice Land, from 1 to 30-acre lots. TAUHOA FARM, 160 acres; Wharf and Gum Store on the property. FRANKLIN ROAD. — Shop and House Property. APPLY TO JOHN BUCHANAN, CousWms-street. business. -t=, Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a ■ For . D i S t r ict, with a turn-over of from £300 Conntrj wtnth. to £400 a . .tejtor, who is retiring from business The'prop* hi 3 health, will collect theout on account c himself, standing debts ~ caH be had of Full particular v" *|J HOKNSBY. in , 7 \»orla Arcade, AucklaiuL_ D 1 Tc^rif VF^L I*o*1*0*"6 MANURE. - ISSOLVED L s o£ftll merchant & 1^ ~ AND OTHERa" rpO^SEIDSMEN' . *»v Uii**tta' Jf . •■ . 4^ , wted sizes) of Oti hand, ..afpw, Bajes |~,.w offloe. Superior Seed Bags.-Applybt. —r—j JL of i 0 acres ;. 13;' acres fenced l ,^> u d a i ry grass; 4-roomed House on property,^.. to and new stable 'and outbuildings V*™.-.^ft? -ear tidal river, and plenty of fresh water all U. round.-J.H. Vithefbrd. __^-—" TAKE TAKAPUNA. - For Bafc JJ I J Acres of Land. ne'afHiirstmefe; seabe.wj frontage; Lake .'buses pass e^eiy hour ;c]ose. O main roaj.to iDevonporl Price, £iA)., J#ag in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.-J. H. VVithefordrSfaortland-street. TffORTHCOTE'.'' — s'"r6dhiea" House1 oh" lS' aUotment 200 ft to, Pea El-street, bylsoft; gSrfd'well ahd'piimp J fruittreesinttill bear rig; strawberries, ■ etc, .Price very _ rcaspnable.- APpry'J.jtf. Wltheford.'Shortlaifa-street. • "^fORTHCCKCEi^A-.nice Homestead of; U_l level land, with 3-roomed Cottage, good, brickAvelT; or6hard,'sfrawberriuS,' etc.; 300:teet frontage to main road. Easy, terms.—Apply :r H-WTtKeford;'Shbrtlahd-sfreee.- ■ -. ■ - iTi LEVEL AND ROfAD, PARN-ELL,-For Vy Sale or to' Let, VillaJßesidenco ot9.rooms, with wash-house; bathroom ,i«id every ppnveni?; I'rirf snlendid viow of harbour; allotment ba bylßo f^.StdaßrfntfMcV-J.H-.'Withcford f P""ROSPECT; .TERRACE, .MOIJ^T ROSKILL ROAt).—Five-roonied House, scullery, 2rcgister grates,.stove, bqw-window;; water laid on; allotment 50 x 172; price very low.—J: H;J/Vitheford. •..,..... . . . ■ /TiUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Le^' Vy for one or two years, Allotment in Customs stiroet,'26ft;t'x 90; g6odl water froritttfce: cutter can get alongside ? suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods;, steam power can be had_if required'af next property. Rent IoW.-J. H. Witheford^ghortland-strfiPti ~... •■.-.; EMUERA: — For Sale, Gentleman's Villa Residence, with, every convenience and about 6 acres land.' This'is-a grand pro perty, and an immediate purchaser will have % bargain.'—For further particulars, apply J. «. Withefordi 'Shortlal»d?street. : •■ IF you "want to look Respecfcable afc a 1 small cost'get' a^Suit of Clothefs;'for^Os. and anExtra- Pair, : of Trousefs given in.rat J.;H* Dalton's.Tictona^treet Kata,



Jgnsipesg K«accs. TTTH.O IS THE CHEAPEST JUDGE FORTOURSBLVES, ANP COME T( T. H. M ATTHEWS'S PEOPLE'S CO-OPERATIVE STORE Freeman's Bay. Choicest Blends in Tea at Is 4d. Is 6d, is 8d lslOd, 2a. Small Box, 121bs, 14s 6d New season Nelson Jam, Is 6d doz, 5d tin. Otne: brands, 3*d. 41d per tin Good Household Flour, lOfllb bag, 9s 9d ; 601 bag, 5s ; 251b bag, extra quality, 2s lOd; 811 Good'liousehold Soap, 9s cwt; 5 bars, Is; or BJ< Spermr Candleß.3 packets. Is ; or 251b box, 8s 4( Golden Syrup, 21b tin, 7d ; or 6s 6d per doz Worcester Sauce, from 4d, sd, 6d ; Tomato, od, 8c 251bs Oatmeal, 2s 6d ; 71bs, 9^d Best Rice, 51 bs, Is; 561bs, 9s 6d. Good Rice 61bs, Is ; 561bs, 8s 6d Large Bottles Vinegar, 6d and 7d Cocoa and Millc, 7d tin English Marmalade, 6d tin Fresh Herrings, 2 tins, Hd Fresh Mullet, Star brand, 2 tins, Hd Sardines, large lOd, small 5d Best Currants and Raisins, 6d Orange and Lemon Peel, 9d lb ; Cut Peel, lod NewFi<?B, 9d box Table Fruit, assorted, lOd tin Prime Cheese, Wairoa and other Factories from 4d lb Prime Canterbury Hams now arrived, guaran teed ; Prime Bacon, 6d lb Best Butter from 6d lb Choicest Fruit and Vegetables always on hanc Hobart Potatoes, 181bs, Is. Orders delivered to any part on payment o: order for gpods. The above is for Cash only. Don't Fojmjkt the Address : MATTHEWS, FRBBMAN'S BAY. T> U T T E R! T> U T T E R (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, 33. .Lower. Queen-street, opposite _^__^ Railway. TTVECORATION. CHAS. ■ B. CARTER, SIGN AKD TICKET WRITER, GILDER, &c, TRANSPARENCEDWINDOWDECORATOB 38, GREY STREET, Auckland. ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will presem TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food, To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, in l9Wholesale *Agent, RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-atreet. Auckland. "TARAWERA" BAKING T> OWD E B Makes Wholesome X Pastry. MAKES A T IGHT QCONE, Delightful XJ Tea IO Cakes. MAKES A TX^HITE dcONE, Sold by VV the O Trade. F TtsT W S?°t |Wi d. Thirty-two years before the English public. Sole Proprietor of " Tarawera" Sauce. __ . TRy ROWE'S J^EWTON gUPPLY gTORES, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, FOB , . CHOICE TEAS AND GROCERIES. Late ROBERT NEAL. (£ L E D H I L L'S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Latb Buakuxd% 1%/T ONUMBNTS italian and vbrmont sla»bleß, and aberdeen granite headstones in marble and stone. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices Prices and Designs sent wet free. Country orders carefully packed, TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. SALSALINE TS the best Food Preservative; keepi Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. 1'.0.U. 284] [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOMS ST. W A R T H U R 1%/r A S V MANUFACTURERS' AGENT ANI WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS IWJ^gg^po^ro DIRECI QUALITY GUARAJSTItED. Winctow Glass Plate Glass Wi re Nails Portland Cement Chiuaware ilavjuma Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 100 n A.SKS WINDOW GLAaS (assortedtlM '^L^F ! £JHAFF ! IIBBSRS "STONE BROS. \ JMr Agents) , ' WILL REL^ ygORDERS FOB ABOVK SnpplfesinanFQ^^lll Bt°™ ** *"* F£Ate^ WS- Ofahuhu- V -r* CO^MIS^ION MEi "^.4?^' , T SHIPPIN<S;' JctJSTOIJIS, f.ANL tt GENERAL , AGENT. TOr , OT FIRTHS BiJILDIStJS, 75, QUEEN "WRBBT, AUCKLAND, NBW ZEIEANf S&M' RIIPRESENTATiVE I& N *®^ ZEALAND- r,OR BRQWN; AND .POi. %V* ■ CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, - I?JLiSLEiri-; - AGENT FOR' Novitffd',' EWeT" 1*: Cb.!; Muslcf' Publishers; JjoA' Sutta^aridßbnCSekMon^^l.KSaain&V . T: CHay warU'and Co.. vCahvaa SStunhers, ettt!, ~ London, ahd other Leading Firmg. \!KTOL^E >S:SCKSfM'^B ahaVaie¥iAak< i y A,,JI& b;ewt-jm4tnpstjagr»eabl9-fl{riidKinAo •Vfeatbe- - " '



Land and Estate Agents. "! F. GU E w ' N G T ° '• ESTATE AGENT, QBE en -street, Auckland. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET, those Premises known as the "Sailors' Kest." Qn the Wharf, opposite the :, Railway Station Gates. r TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwelling on Mount Eden Road, next to Eden Vine Hotel; rent, b 12a 6d per week. TO BE LET, a very nice new 6-roorned House i on the Mount Roskill Road; gas laid in, and every convenience; rent, 10s per weok. TO BE LET in Upper Queen-street, a6-roomed 1 House ; water and gas laid in ; rent, only 12s 6d per week. ,TO BE LET, cheap, Cottages in Lome-street. OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rental* F . p. EWINGTON. J O H N T> O L LA R D Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that he has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair share of I public; patronage. J. 8., having many years' experience as a f VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE 1 STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller for their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral traiping in the United King dom, and having 25 years' experience aa a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, - FARM SEEDS, ARTIFICIAL MANURK, ! ANJD IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For liia farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. Office: Durham-street West. Auckland. TAITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND • ESTATE AGENT, ANT) ACCOUNTANT, - FORT-STREET. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN—Very commodious 10-roomed Dwelling-house, lofty ceilings; with convenient outbuildings and nearly half an acre garden, tastefully laid out. MOUNT EDEN ~6-roomed House, almost new. with large allotment fronting View Road, piceiy laid out; unrivalled view. Also, several • other nice properties in Mount Eden District. TAUPAKL—About 3 miles from Waimattku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres ' aid out into Farms, from 40 to 600 acres each. The open land is of superior quality, will lay down well in grass, and is specially suitable for j dairy fanning and fruit growing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a large por | tion of whioh 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 per acre ; bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in one lot, on most favourable terms. »' WAIJvATO. near Alexandra.—76o acres Good Land, well watered, 500 acres of which are in , grass, with 10-roomed Dwelling House. Price, £4 per acre; or will be leased to a suitable tenant at low rental. 1 Also, A number of Improved Farms in Waikato, Opotiki, and throughout Provincial District, ' from 50 acres upwards Full particulars on application. KAWHlA.—Trading Station, with all neces • nary 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 fine Block, with large frontage to Waikato River. Area, 47,000 acres. A bargain. i KAIPARA. — 25,000 Acres Superior Land, fenced with natural boundaries. 10,000 acres flat (in one piece), mostly alluvial; House 9 rooms; subdivided into 5 paddocks; 4,000 acres valuable Bush. A valuable Stock Farm. Also, a number of fine Blocks of Unimproved Land n the Hawke's Bay and Wellington Provincial [MBtricts. 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). Booksellers. &c W. E. M E A R s (Established 1880) Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his carefully 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 1888 j Christmas Numbers. CHRISTMAS CARDS (a choice assortment), - SUNDAY-SCHOOL CARDS AND BOOKS. , PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS (special » VALUE) DESKS'AND WORKBOXES IN VARIETY. CABD CASES AND PURSES. J FANCY STATIONERY. LIGHT READING FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Special Colonial Editions). Country ordera receive prompt attention. When you are in town call in and look round the New Shop. W. E. HEARS, - BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 216, QOEEX-STKEET, AUCKLAND, (Five doors below Wellesley street opposite Wm . MeArthur and Co.'s) ii • /"^HAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S I 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 -j Armatage, G. — Cattle Management in J Health and Disease ... 19 Armatage, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disoaso . 1 9 ■> Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. —American Dairying, or Butter and Cheese Making .. .. ..76 Cobbold, T. P. — Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals 6 0 Guenon on Milch Cows 6 C Hazard, W. P.—How to Select Cows ..4 6 Heatley, G.-Handy Medical Treatise on the Ox and Cow . .. 5 C Long, J.—British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 C j Macdonald, J.—Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain .. ~ .. .. .. 4 ( ! Miles, M.—Stock Breeding (American) .. 8 f McCombie—Cattle and Cattle Breeders .. 4 ( Pringle—The Live Stock of the Farm .. 8 ( Randall, H.S.—The Practical Shepherd .. 11 ( Randall—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry .. 6 ( Soott,C—Practice of Sheep Farming .. 6 ( Walker—Manual on the Cow and Calf .. 1 ! Walker—Manual on the Sheep and Lamb 1 i Youatt—Sheep, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 ( - Youatt—Cattle, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 < 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserv* TWENTY SHHiLINGS' worth of food To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, ii Is and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR Fort-street. Auckland. *' ~m rOR — ONE of the Seven W.onders is that yoi can get a Pair of Trousers from J. E ' jj t Utonior Nothing, __, . TqJ^EFORE you Purchase your Summe Br iJLV Suit, call and inspect my New Stock c t .TifteeOjs, etc., and set an extra pair of trot sertf*,- * Sfc Deltop. Tailor, Victoria-street Easj



Medical. - DR. SPEER IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edu cated at Harvard College, U.S. Younß Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy 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 «i pei'imenting. Ho will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Case he 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 oh receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment. 2a 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, Wellingtonl. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6to a 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 exeepted) 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 are only known to himself, and which for over two years have achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea-. land practice. ! All applicants fora trial bottle of his medloin« must enclose 2d stamp for reply. KBATING'S POWDER, KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. . KEATING'S POWDER. > KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, <*» MOTHS, BEETLES, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, , HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, , but is unrivalled in destroyingFLEAS.' BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and e"*>ry other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING,; Sold in Tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT,! >oth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or> THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and ndld preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists, proprietors JCjaOS._KEATINftLLondon. j "a wonderful medicine., BEECHAM'S PILLS s i^r n A j^. thousands to b« rf Xft^^^fl^X. worth a Guinea a f*4tf >^ *\ Box for bilious and ftQf \Vl^\ nerTollfl disorders, /■yif \ \\ such as wind, and l'i£i-m~.a Jim ii iii \~/.\R pain, in the stomach, V* /EATENT V- 1 «<* headache, gid! sWI •*"«•■>» f*M diaess, fulness and m pills. /SisassSss?*ss- WflV —— •—— /**// eitess, cold chills, %**!£fr- /^7/ flushings of heat, StSyf oss °* appetite, '£ ■ shortness of breath, >O»/ftK\1»!^^ /' costiveness,sciirvy 0l blotcheson the skin, ! #-3v ' disturbed sleep, '■ %&g» frightful dreams. and all nervous and trembling sens itions, &o. Tha first dose will give relief in 20 minuves. This is no : fiction, for they have done it in thousands of cases. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they Trill be acknowledged to b» WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Pills axe invaluable, as a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open all obstructions, and bring about all that in required. Ko females should be without them. ■ There is n6 wedioina' to' b»ilound to equal [ BEECHAM'S PlfiLS for removing any obstruc tion or irregularity of the system. If taken, j according to the directions given with each bos they will soon its tore females of all ages to sound and robust health. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act like MAGIC," and a few doses will be found to work wonders upon th« most important organs of the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back th» keen edge of appetite and arouse into action with the ROSEBUD of health the whole physical »nergy of the human frame. These are "FACTS'* admitted by thousands embracing-all classes of society; and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is, Beecham's Pills have, the largest sale of any patent medicine in. the world. BEECHAffi'S MAGIC COUGHPILLS As a remedyfor Coughs in general, Asthma, DiSU culty in Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Tightness and Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing, &c, these fills stand unrivalled; and anyone labouring under tray of the above complaints need only try Ono "Box to prove that they are the best ever offered t© the public for Asthmatic and Consumptive Coughs» Hoarseness ami Oppression of the Chest. They speedily remove that sense of oppression and difli culty of breathing which nightly deprive tho patient of rest. They give almost instant relief and comfort to those afflicted with, the above distress* ing and, whan neglected, dangerous complaints. Let any person troubled with any of the abova complaints give Bseoeiu's Cough Piils a trial. The moat violent Cough will in a short time ha removed. Ci.trrioH'.—The public are requested to notice that the words "Bbkoiuh's Pills, St. Helens," we on the Govarnmant Stamp affixed to each Box of the Pills. If not on they are a forgery. Prepared only and sold -wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. Beecham, Chemist, St. Helena, Luneasliire, England, in boxes at Is. lsd. and 2s. 9d. each. —Sold by all Druggists and Paten* iledioine Dealers throughout the Colonies. N.B.—Full directions are given with each box. Conveyances. IM ii TAB LE, DAVIES BROS;' 'BUSES. Leaves Victoria Wharf, Devonport—7.2o a.m., 8.20 a.m., 9.46 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.46 p.m., 2.0p m. 2.45 p.m.. 4.20 p.m.. 5.10 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m., 11 a.m. 2.25 p.m., 3 p.m. Leaves Takapuna—B.o a.m.. 9.5 a.m,, 10.35 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 1.35 p.m., 3.0 p.m., 3.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 5.55 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 12 noon, 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Return Fares, Is 6d; weekly tickets at reduced rates. Special trips can be arranged at Post Offices, Devonport and Takapuna. Visitors can have refreshments at Post Office Store, Lake Road. ' ISITORS TO TE AROB A.—Notice. —The Undersigned will run a Coach from Te Aroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, meeting train for Auckland Ht Morrins ville on those days, and returning to Te Aroha from Morrinsville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of train from Auckland, conveying passengers, parcels, and mails.—E, Gallagher. m PATERSOJ AND CO., GBAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. . v Special arrangements made with Evening ami Picnic Parties, Stores and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt, RosklU, and AVondale, Auckland. N.Z. Hearse and Mourning Carriages for Hire. Undertakers liberally dealt with 'Bus leaves Union Bank for Waikomiti every Sunday at 1.50 p.m., returning at 4.30 p.m. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL,-. COACH. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS- Leave Devonport 8 a.m., Takapuna 8;30 a. m.. Wade 10.30, Waiwera 12 ;ioon,Puhoi 12.45 p.m. Arvivo Warkwortb. 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Leave Warkworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a.m,, Wai wera 10.15 a.m., Wade 11.30 a.m, Takapuna 2 p.m. Arrive Devoaport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Prop, ietor. 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; per ton at Chemical Works, Westfield Siding.l Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port,'