Births.

MYERS.-On Dec. 24th. at her residence, Com mercial Road. Great North Road, the wife Of J e H. Myers of a son; both doing -well.

Deaths.

PAICE.-On December 23. at hi? residence. Mount Koskill Road, James Paice ; aged 70 y<The funeral will leave his late residence for Waikomiti Cemetery to-morrow (g'"""?' *?* ---cembor 25) at half-past two. Friends are respoctfully Invited to attend. , SVIITH.-On December 23.1887. at bis Parents residence, Bath-Btreet. Parnell. Henry, infant son of Henry and Elizaboth Smith ; aged 1 year and 2 months. SLOMAN. —On December 23rd, at Grafton Road, William Sloman: aged 77. ______

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :-

This Day.

For Whitiangi, per Janet Nlcoil. at 4 p.m. For Katikati, Aongatetc.TauranKaand OpOtiKi, via Thamos, per Rotomahana. at 7 p.m. For Waiwera. per lona. at 7 p.m. For Te Kapu per Wellington, at 7 p.m. For Kawau, per Clansman, at 7 p.m. , ForTaranakt and Southorn Ports, por Penguin, W^Mt Coast Sounds (per Stella leaving the , Bluff about January 2). per Pe*^l^** i,?:™,' For Wangarei Heads. Parua. Waipu. Wangarei. Kamo, and Mangapai. per Glenclg. at 7 p tn. For Putiki and Coromandel per Coromandel, at Tuesday. December 27. For Waitaraand Southern Ports, per Bellinger, ForW^iwSa.Kawau.LoighOmaha.Matakana Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana. per Rose Fo^wene^d Hokianga District (via One • tauogal. per Oretl, at 9.30 a.m. For Thames, per Enterprise a^Ho^™: ~_„„• For Wangarei Heads. Pftrua.W^P^tX^* Kamo. and Mangawai, per Wellington, at 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 29th inst. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at li a.m. Monday, January 2. Por Zejlandia as follows:— ..... „. . M *. For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of , America. Canada, British Columbia, Contral anrt South America, British and ForeißtJ West Indies, at. 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, Registered letters.and new3paperaatn.3oa.ni. Lato letters, bearing an oxtra fee of fed in ad dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due at London on February 6.

N.B.—Monday. 26th inst.. bolng a postal holi day, the mails that art) usually made upon that day will close on Saturday, 24th inßt.. at 7 p.m. A delivery will take place from dolivcry coun ter from 7 to 8 p.m., 2ith Inst. Sunday hours will be observed in private box lobbies. Tuesday. 27th inst.—The Post-office will be open in all branches from 9to 10 a.m. All mails which usually close after 10 a.m. on Tuosday will bo closed at 9.30 a.m.

In connection with Parcol Post System, Parcels win be received for despatch half-an bour previous to the time for closing mails. «. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

H.M.S. CALLIOPE.

ARRIVAL AT RUSSELL.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Rcssell, this day. Arrived : This morning, H.M.S. Calliope from Sydney. Sho will coal to-day and proceed to Auckland, arriving about Tues day next, after target practice.

[The Calliope is a screw corvette, of 16 guns, built of steel and iron cased with wood, 2,770 tons register with engines of 4,020 h.p. Her list of officers is as follows :—Captain, Henry C. Kane ; Lieu tenants, R. K. McAlpine, Henry Pearson, A. W.Carter,H, G. Moncton, M. 0. Cartright; Lieutenant Marines, Alfred E. Marchant; chaplain and naval instructor, Rev. A. C. Evans, M.A. ; staff surgeon, V. Duke, B.A. and M.8.; paymaster. 15. Rogers ; chief en gineer, H. G. Bourke; Sub-Lieutenant, H. H. Paynter: surgeon, A. Cropley ; assist ant paymaster* ;T. Seaman ; engineer, William Milton; assistant engineer, J. R. Roffery; gunner, C. 0. Martin; Boatswain, W. Marchfield; Carpenter, Geo. T. Grant; Mid&hipmen, Hon. H. B. A. Hood, Jno. Kelly, and T. Brandt; Naval Cadets, W. S. .Nicholson, and E. J. Prendergast.]

Blenheim, this day. Monday and Tuesday will be observed generally as holidays. Tho Marlborough Racing Club will hold an extra meeting on Boxing Day,

Professor Thomas has figrred out the proportions of an obelisk of a size to show the gold actually sold from the Thames goldlield, as being of a total height to apex of 8 feet 2 inches, 4 feet 7£ inches squaro at the base, and 3 feet 6 inches square at the top, the capacity of fcuch obelisk being 133 cubic feet — representing 2,132,742 ounces of gold. The average depth of mines from which the gold was obtained is less than 300 feet, and a few acres have only been worked out of 900 square miles oi' aurifer ous country which constitute our goldfields. Mr Witheford has given orders to Mr John Henderson for the construction of such an obelisk to show the community how much gold has been produced. Tfao front section was completed to-day, and can be seen at ono of the windows of Mr Witheford'a office.

Printed and Published

_ AJCKLASu Ev'SNIJNG STAR, SaTDjjPAx. DECEMBER Mi 1687.

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|^AFB RESTAURANT FRANCAIS. WHARF HOTEL. 'The Largest Assorted Bill of Fare in Town. Breakfast—B to 10 o'clock: a.m. ' Luncheon. 12 to half past 2 p.m. ... . Tea, 5 p.m. - Luncheon, from, ALa^pi. on racing days. ~ Service aLa Carte from 1J a.m. Private Dinners Sprsas in SpeciaJ.R > ognis. P. PIC.- Proprietor. i f*i OOD MATTING, 7Jd ; good Oilcloths VJT and Linoleums, Is Id; best Scotch Oil cloths, Stairs Linoleum, &c, every width.—J. M. McLachlan. 222, Queen -street. -% i\i\ BOYS' Tweed Suits, at Half- J. "" " price (12s 6d); for this week only.— J, M. McLachlan( Importer, 222. Queen street. , "1 AA^AX DOLLS at Half Price, Is 6d JL"" to 15s. They sleep, they cry. their faces are washable.—J. M. McLachland. 222, - Queen-street. f^ LADSTONE BAGS and Portmanteau XJC —A Splcodid Line, just suitable for ex cursionists. 6s lid Solid Leather, Basil. &c— J. M. McLachlan. 222. Queen-street. WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watorbury Watoh I— J. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. XMPORTANT DRESSMAKING ANNOUNCEMKNT. MISS DEM PS BY, Costumier (Lately in the employ of Messrs Beehan and Co.. tho "Castle" Drapery House), Begs to inform her lady patrons and friends that she has LEASED THE WORKROOM AND FITTING ROOMS FROM Messrs BEEHAN & Co., And will from this date carry on the Dressmaking Business on her own account, and hopes by civility and attention, together with her well-known fame in the art as a stylish and glove-flttiug Costnmier, to merit as large a share of patronage as she has enjoyed while In the employ of Messrs Beehan and Co. forever five years. The address will bo still the same, T% MISS DEMPSEY, COSTUMIER, OSESBMAKING DJPABTJIEKV. " CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, Juncfcioa Queen and Grey Stroob*.



•VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT, In view of the desirability of stimulating ex port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Batter consigned to them for that purpose. The rate charged will be a consolidated oneol 21d {TWOPENCE FARTHING) per lb.. cover ing cold storage in Auckland, freight in freezing chamber, marine insurance, and delivery al ship's side in London. Application will bo made to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt of advice that Butter is coming forward. Tho minimum Quantity that will be received in response to this notice will be 5 (five) owt. The Butter must bo packed in kegs ready foi shipment; the kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not less than 501bs each, net weigbU JOSEPH BANKS. Manager. OLIDAY TIMES; RETRENCH MENT TIMES ; ECONOMY TIMES. All who wish to get extra good value for monoy, and have a first-class meal, should visit E. Davios. Park House. Victoria-street East, for Luncheons, Teas, etc., Is, including Glass ol Alo, Tea, Coffee or Cocoa. Q L E D HI L L'S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET BAST (Late Shabland's. X H. A BBOTT & C°- HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHEAP HATS, As Undbe s— 3,000 at Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1,500 at Is lid This astonishing line include* EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY or LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this season, and will require early attention. R. H. A BBOTT 4 C° Kabangahapk Road And [Jpriß Symokds Street. . A ■ •• "1W" Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS." J3I • -A. rebscriber writes from Christ church: " Enclosed, find postal-note for ss, as six months' subscrition to 'Tit-blta.' We all enjoy it immensely and if the mails aro irregular and it does not come to hand, we really miss it,' Auctions. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. ON TUESDAY NEXT, At 11 o'clock. ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction, on Tuesday next, 27th December, at eleven o'clock, in the western wing of the City Market, POULTRY. — Fowls of all varieties, Goose, Turkeys, Ducks, etc. PlGS.—Buckers, Porkers, etc. PKODUCK-Potatoes (Hobarts and Kidneys, prime fresh samples), Oiuons, Green Onions. Vegetables, Butter (fresh, J-lb pats), Bacon ana Hams, Cheese. FRUlT,—Gooseberries, etc. And Sundries, Furnilnre, etc. Also, If s.s. Wainui arrives from Fiji on Monday, the usual Fruit Sale will bo held on Tuesday, at XI oclock, as advertised above, consisting of Bananas (from 200 to 500 bunches), Pino Apples. Cocoanuts, Peanuts, etc. ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. S. AKTUUR] [J. F. BUDDLE THURSDAY, 11 a.m. NEW YEAR PRESENTS! SUPERIOR WATCHES, JEWELLERY. Just to band from England. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from a gentleman from England to soil by public auction at their Mart, Queen street, on Thurs day next, at 11 o'clock, .4 VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF JrL SUPERIOR GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY. &o. Watches, including Ladies' and Gent's Silver and Gold Oencvas, Levers, Chronographs, etc. etc. Ladles' and Gent's Alberts, in Silver.Plalcd, Gold, and Jet Earrings in Jet, Silver, Gold, and Diamond do.; Brooches in do. do. and Cameos; Set do.; Half Suites in Jet, Silver, Gold, and Cameos : Set. do.; Bracelets in Silver, Gold, and coral, with Gold and Silver mounts : Neck lets in Silver, Gold, and Coral, with do. do.; Silver Thimbles, Silvor Charms. Gold Chains, Onyx Crosses and Pendants, with Gold Mounts, Silver and Enamelled Jubilee Half Suites and Brooches, etc. Also, Very handsome Cameo, half Suite of Bracelet Brooch and Earrings, Massive Gold Necklet and Locket in ca-e; also, very superior Gent's Gold Chronograph, Centre-second Stop Watch, in heavy 18-carat case, by that celebrated English maker, Newcome or Coventry; Massive 15-carat every link stamped) Gent's Double Gold Albert, Diamond Shirt Studs, &c &c. On view on the morning of the day of sale. R. AKTHL'R.] [j. F. BUDDLK THURSDAY, 11 a.m, MOUNT EDEN ROAD. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions from Rev. S. Macfarlane, who is removing to Christohurch, to sell by auction at his resi dence, Mount Eden Road, next to tho United Methodist Free Church, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clopk a.m., HIS "; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Library, Bedroom and Kitchen Requisites, &o. Horsehair Suite, Fenders and Fireirons, Iron Bedstead, Wire-wove and other Matrasses, Study, Loo and other Tables, Couch, Chairs, Washa tanas, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Waras, Sic. On view morning of the day of sale. ALEX. AITKEN, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY~~MARKET.



Auctions- R ARTHUR] " [J- V- BUDDLE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIA MOND AND GOLD RINGS, SUPERIOR DIAMOND LOCKET, GOLD AND SILVER CHAINS, NECKLETS, LOCKETS, BROOCHES AND EAR rings, pins, studs, guns, re volvers, books, boots, lot of new and second-hand tools and clothing. arthur&Tbuddle Have received instructions from Mr J. Bloom, of tho City Loan Office. Grey-street, to soil by auction at thoir Mart, on Wednesday next. December 28, at 11 a.m.,-. THE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED PLEDGES:-April 2nd, 6. S.H.E.L. Watch: 4th, 10. S.HE.L. Watch; 7th, 28, S.H.A.L. Watoh; 9th. 34, S.H.A.L. Watch: 36, S.H.L. Watch and Chain, by Rothcrham; 13th, 40. G.O.F.L. Watch; 42, S.H.A.L. Watch; 14th, 49, Guitar: 51, handsome largo Diamond Locket; 54, S.H.E.L. Watch; 62. S.H.A. Lcvor: 65, Spoons, Forks, 3 Rings and Locket; 22nd, 67, Gold Brooch; 76, Pair Earrings: 26th, 81, Opera Glasses ; 83, Silver Flask, Plated Cup, and Gold Brooch; 30th, 96, Gold Pin; May 2nd, 13, Pin Ring, and Diamond; 131, Gold Ring; 132, Diamond Ring; 134, S.O.F.L. and Chain ; 18th, 144. S.H.E.L. Watch and Gold Chain ; 23rd, 159, Knives and Forks; 160, Tea and Coffee Sorvcc; 26th. 170. G.O.F.L. Watch; 30th, 176, Gold Ring. Juno Ist. 181.8. H.L. Watch; 182, Lady'slDiamond Ring; 185. Gold Albert; 187, Locket and Chain ; 190, 3 Rings; 4th. 202. 6 Silver Spoons; 203, Gold Ring; 205. Bag Tools; 212, S.H.L. Watch; 211. Tin Froncb Polish; 214. B.L. Gun; 6th, 213, Revolver and Gold Ring; 18th. 277. S.H.A. Lover and Chain ; 279. W. Riug ; 280. G.H.L. Watch ; 285, S O.F.G. Watoh : 18th, 2&. Gold Brooch and Earrings; 20Ui. 296. S.H.A.L. Watoh; 22nd.323, Diamond Ring; 23rd, 340, 9 Vols. Shaketipearo; 342, Family Biblo; 345,2 Vols. Franco-Prussian War; 343. Gold Locket; 344, 2 Books; 24th, 359, Cruot and Vasca; 360, Locket and Chain; 363. 4 Rings. April 28th. 90. 3 Vole. History of England 92, Volume ; 94, G.O.F.L. Watch and Chain ; 97, 2, S.H.L. Watches; 100,2 Gold Alberts. CLOTHING—ApriI 7th. 29. Suit Clothes; 18th, 49, Lot Fancy Work; 58, Black Cloth Suit; 30th, 176, Coat, Vests and Trousers; May 7th, 315, Sea Boots; 24th, 389, Troueers; 414, Blanket, dress, etc.; 416, Pair Blankets; 540, Sundry Clothing; June Ist, Tweed Suit; 1014, Tippet and Curtains; 1021, Suit and Coat and vest; 3rd, 1024, Trousers and Voat; 4th, 1044. Black Dross; sth, 1060, Tablo Linen; 10th, 1100, Black Suit; 14th, 1200. Macintosh; 22nd, 1926, three Blankots; August Ist, 2046, Coat and Boota; 2238. Pair Large Blankets; Sept. Bth, 2580, Rug; 9th.2586, Suit Clothes: 2610, Set Boring Gloves: 2617, two Dresses and Leather Bag; 2618, Tweed Suit; 2620, Trousers and Vest; 2621, Lot Under clothing; 2624. Blankets: 2626, six Shirta; 2631, Flannels and Drawers: and about 200 parcols of clean and useful Ciothing. consisting of Men's and Youths' Clothing, Shirts. Flannels, Over coats. Rugs. Blankets, Dvessej, and a quantity of now uud second-hand Tools. Also at 12 o'clock, A NEW LARGE IRON SA.FB By John Tann. K. ARTHUR) [J. F. BUDDLE WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 10 O'Clock. Ex "Wainui." BANANAS. PINEALTLES. ARTHUR'S MART, at 10 O'Clock. Oiiil BUNCHES BANANAS, HNE UVV APPLES, etc. Tormß-Caah before delivery. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. TTNREDEEMED T>LEDGES. TTNREDEEMED T>LEDES. /.' VALUABLE JEWELLERY . from the Monte do Picto Loan Office, Queen-street. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from Mr L. H". Ncumagen. of tho above Loan Office, to sol' on Thursday next, Deo. 29, at the Arcado Auction Rooms, AS UNDER— JEWELLERY. 1609, Nov. 1.1886, OFSG Watch j 1617,2, Opera Glasa: 1618, Gold Pin; 1656, 9, Gold Chain: 1662, 10. SHL Watch and Chain; 1670. 12, OFGU Watch and Chain : 1680,15, Gold Ring; 1714. 23, SHL Watch; 1720. Quadrant; 1743. 27. Opera Glass. 1775. Dec. 2, 2 Oo'cl Rings; 1782. 3. 5 Glaziers' Diamonds: 1787.3. WRing; 1790,4.0pera Glass : 1794, HS Machine; 1800, 6, 2 Gold Rings; 1838,11, SII Wai Watch : 1847.13, OFSL Watch; 1864.17,8r00ch. Earrings, G Ring; 1865, OFSL Wutch: 1875, 20. OFSL Watch; 1881, 21. OFSL Watch and Chain : 1882, OFGG Watch, G Chain : 1912, 24, Gold Ring; 1915,27. SIIG Watch and Chain: 1917, SHL Watch; 1920. Galvanio Battery; 1922.28, OFSL Watch ; 1923,3 Pictures; 1927. Silver Cup and Pipe; 1930, Gold Chain; 1939, 29, Ring and Stud; 1945, 20, OFSG Watch; 8 January 3. Bracelet, Pin, Cigar Holder; 17. 4, 8 Necklet, LocUet. Silver Spoons; 19, Diamond Ring; 39.10, OFSG Watch; 52 SHL Watch and Chain; 63. 12, Gold Chain; 90, 18. 2 Gold Rings: 96, 19, Kit of Tools: 112,24. Quadrant: 117, HB. Machine : 118, SlIGt Watch, Gold Chain; 130. 26. SHG Watch; 143. 28. OFSL Watch: 165, 29, Diumond Ring; 160, 213, Compass. 189. Fcbuarys, SHL Watch; 191; 7, SHL Watch, Gold Chain; 196, 3 Gold Brooches; 214 12, Gold Brooch. Spoon and Brooch; 219, 14, Diamond Ring ; 222, 3 SHL Watches, 1 SH Wal- Wntch, Jewellery as per list; 223, OF Gold G Watch ; 228.15, SHO Watch : 229, Field Glasa, Set Gold Studs: 230. OFSG Watch ; 231, Lockot and Earrings: 251, 18, SHL Watch and Chain ; 253,19, Silver Jowelory; 256. Locket and Rings; 272, 22, Clarionet. Field Glass, and Ba*r : 301, 27, SH Wai. Watch ; 302. 28, SH Watch. 304, March 3, SHG Watch ; 324, Gold P Case; 329, SH Watch and Chain ; 332. 4. Gold Locket: 347. 8. 2 Iron Planes; 348, 3, Medals; 353, 9, Silver Goods : 355.10. SHL Watch and G Ring ; 365,11, SHG Watch ond Chain ; 392, 16. OFSL Watch and Chain ; 398, 17. Silver Card Box: 415, 19. SHG Watch ; 416. 20, Sextant; 455. 29, 2 Gold Rings, Cigar Holder, and Case; 466. OFSL Watch, 499, April 6, ■ Bilver Necklet and Locket; 509, 7, G Ring and 3 G Studs; 514, 9, Picture; 517, G Brooch and Earringß; 523. 11, SH Wai. watch: J&4.J2FSG Watch; 629; «aw&8; 536, ISABEL WATCH ;,,537, SHL Watoh and Chain; 544,14. S Necklace. Locket, and Bracelet; 601.26, OFSL Watch; 633, May 2. SHL Watch and G Ring: 634, Gold Chain; 635, GoJdßing : 652,4, GHQ Watch aniLuhain; 658, 5,-BBWfl WafoK j' 668;'67 Earflngs; 666, Gold Brooch; 680, Gold Ring: 687, K. S Necklet, Locket. 2 Bangles: 694, 14, SHG Watch; 703, 16, Brooch, 2 Jet Bracelets; 711. 17, Bracelet and Gold Earrings; 714,18, Diamond It; 717, Gold Ring; 727,23. Book: 749,26, SH Wai, Watch, Chain, 2 Lookets; 760. OFGG Watch; 763, Gold Coin; 764, Onora Glass; 765. 2 Gold Links; 766, Diamond Ring; 767, G Ring; 768. SHL Watch. and Chain. 780. June I, GHL Watch, BHL Watch: 784, Field Glass and Trousers ; 786,2 Gold Chains; 792: 2, Mangle ; 794, 3, 2 G Rings 797. OFS Wai. Watch: 799, 4. OFSL Watoh: 802, Kit of Tools; 809, L SHL Watch: 812, 7, Book; 820, 9, 3 Gold Rings; 827,10, Flute ; 833. 13, OFSG Watch ; 839. 14, Picture. A- large lot of other Jewellery, without reserve. CLOTHING. 229. Feb. 21,1887, Overcoat; 232, 22, Suit. 266, March 1, Dress and Remnant: 277, 3, Oilskin Coat; 368.18, Coat and Vest; 499, Shawl: 500, 9, Underclothing and Tablecloth; 603, 11, Port manteau and Contents ; 522,14, Dress and Tip pet. 610, May 2, Coat; 640, 6, Sealskin Rug; 708, 26, Coat and Jacket; 714, 27, Dress; 717, Dress and Remnant; 727, 31, Suit and Quilt; 748, June 7, Silk Dresspiece; 785,18, Shawl; 792, 20, Drees and Plated Teapot; 797, 22, Coat and Vest; 802, Coat and Bible; 807, 23, T Cloth. Sheet and Pettiooat; 833, 28, Suit, and Set of Gold Studs; 845, 30, Overcoat; 855, July 5. Overcoat; 904, 13. Dross and Remnant; 911, 15, Silk Drape; 913, 16, 2 WP Coats; 921, 18, Suit; 923, Remnant of Cloth : 952, 28, Bundle of Clothing. 969, Aug. x, Overcoat; 979,4. Portmanteau; 986, 5, 2 Coats and Boots ; 996,9, Bundle of Clothing; 998,10, Sealskin Jacket; 1003, 2 Coats, 2 Ulsters, and Jackets; 10C8,11, Suit; 1013,12, Waterproof Cottt; 1072, 26, 10 Ostrich Feathers; 1090, 30, Skirt and Boots. TTfOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN. •fTIHOMAS GILLIBRAND AND CO., X Auctioneers, Land, Estate. Commission, and General Produce Agents, having leased these centrally situated promises known as tho Blue Stor , Fort-street, Auckland, will hod regular auction sales of produce. P.S. Any goods consigned to us will receive our best at tention. Account sales promptly rendered.



Auctions. TUESDAY, DEC. 27, ■ ■• AblOo^ock. EDWARD LEYDON Will sell, on Tuesday next, Dec. 27. at his Mart (removed for convenience of sale), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc. the property of a Gentleman-Sewing Ma chine, Bedsteads. Bedding, Toilet, Stands, Chamber Ware, Pier Glasses, Carpets, Chairs, Tables, Filter, Counter, Shop Fittings, etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! By various authors. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, KAA VOLUMES OF BOOKS, O"\r the property of a gentleman leaving Auckland. MUST BE SOLD. W. S. COCHRANE.] ' [JAS. DACRE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, At 11 o'Clock. Under Distraint for Rent. SASHES, DOORS7~CABINETMAKERS' TURNERY, LATHES, AND MACHINERY. At the Mount Eden Sash and Door Factory. The subsoribors will sell by auotion, on the pre mises of John Roberts, Sash and Door Factory, Mount Kden Station, on Wednesday noxt, December 28, at 11 o'clock, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, A QUANTITY OF SASHES, DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, Builders' and Cabinetmakers' Turnery, Lathes, Machinery, Mails, Glass, Timber, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DEC. 30. In the Estate of D. H. McKenzio. By Order of the Trustees. VALUABLE LIFE POLICIES, IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY, Aa under :— LOT I—FOUR POLICIES, issued by tho Australian'MutualProvidont Society (No. 377. 1,047, ¥1,271, and 30,332) assuring pay ment on the death of a person now upwards of 60 years of age. of an aggregate sum of ±,li°oo. with bonus additions now amounting to £1,429, subject to a lion to tho Society of £1.720, bearing interest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and toa half-yearly premium on tho whole ox £5 11s 11. The bonus additions to theso Policies, for tho last financial year amounted to £81. Also, LOT 2.-ONE POLICY issued by the same Society (No. 31,835), assuring payment on the death of the sanio porson of the sum of £500 with bonus additions of £196 Us. subject to a lion of £240 bearing interest at tho rate of 7 por cent. The premium on this Policy is £9 13s 9d half-yearly. Tho bonus dcclarod on this Policy for tho lust financial year was £1710s. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. W. 8. COCHRANE.I [JA3. DACRE. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, At 12 o'clock. 10i ACRES LAND, WAIROA SOUTH. Tho miboorlbora will sell by auction at their rooms, Queen-stroot. on Monday, January 9, at 12 o'clock, IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE J. WHIT-LEY, DECEASED, PART OF LOT 21, Parish of Wairoa South, containing 101 acres rich land. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHKANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, 9th JANUARY. VALUABLE SMALL FARMS. NEAR ONEHUNGA. SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC LAND. HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS. ALL IMPROVED AND UNDER CULTI VATION. The Subscribers have received instructions from Mr James Moran, to sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 9th January, at 12 o clock, HIS WELL-KNOWN AND VALU ABLE PROPERTY (formorly known as O'Neill's), situate on tho Hillsborough Road, immediately opposite "The Pah," only a short distance from tho Onehunga Road, being ull Rich Volcanio Land, in grass and under culti vation, producing tho heaviest crops, and having a very warm aspect. There is abund ance of good water at all seasons. It will be Bold in the following convenient lots:— LOT 1-Containing 6J Acres, situate at tho corner of Hillsborough and the road leading to the Royal Oak Hotel. All in grass, and would make a magnificont site for gentle man's villa residence. LOT 2— Containing 3 Acres, under cultivation, with Residence of 7 rooms, and numerous on t- buildings. LOT 3—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. LOT 4—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. Close to town. First-class roads. Land transfer title. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCBRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. B. D. TONKS]. v , ~,..: [R. O. CAIIB ' WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 11 o Clock. QSMQES. LEMONS. APPLES, APRICOTS. PLUMS. &c, &0., &o. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Wednes day next, at 11 o'clock, /V AQA CASES SYDNEY / \OOV FRUIT \ T > ORANGES X / APPLES NX PLUMS LEMONS APRICOTS Sea., &c, &c. Ex Rotomahana, from Sydney. SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER. ANNUAL SALE OF GLENLORA RAG ING STOCK. The undersigned have received instructions from Mrs W. Walters to sell by auction, at Glonlora, the FOLLOWING THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS :- Bay Colt, by Torpedo—Yatterlna Brown Colt, by Hippocampus—Grand Duohesß Brown Colt, by Ingomar-Fanny Fisher Bay Colt, by Ingomar—Hipporina Bay Filly, by Torpedo—Rosarina Black Filly, by Hippocampus—Slander Chestnut Filly, by Leoliuus—Venus Transit Tho above youngsters are looking remarkably well, and their pedigrees a,re sufficient rtcom i mondation, without comment from the auction eers. Special train and lunoheon proviood* HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers.



Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. PAOBE. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1888, At Noon. ALLOTMENT, FAIRBURN'S GRANT, OTAHUHU. 2£ ACRES NEAR TAMAKI BRIDGE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. The Bubscriborß will sell by auction at their Mart. Queen-street, at noon on Monday, January 9,1888. PARTS of Allotments 43 and 44 on Plan of Allotments laid out by W. T. Fairburn, Village of Otahuhu, known as the property of LOTS 26, 27, and'2B of Section 2of the Sub division into Lot« and Sections of a Parcel or Land said to contain 68a, near Tamaki Bridge, and Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, aha. 46 of Section 2 of the same Sub-division (all. fenced and cultivated), known as the property'of Mr Francis Dalton. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COOHRANK] fJAS. DAOBK MONDAY, JANUARY 23. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-Btreet), To be Leased for a Term of Forty Years. The Subscribers will offer by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clock, by Order of the Agent of the Public Trustee, THE LEASE (for a Term of 40 years) of that VALIM-BLE BUILDING SITE, situated opposite Government House, being part lots 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 44J feet to Symonds-Btreet, by 132 feet deep (all fenced). The above affords a rare opportunity for obtaining a Grand Residential Site in this favourite part of tbe city, whilst the terms of Lease are liberal and easy. For conditions of sale and further particulars, apply.to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. R. C. OARll.] [B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, At Eleven o'Clock. CHOICE COLLECTION OF |[ FANCY CHINA WARE. *;' ARTv^ARE. F#NCY GLASS WARE BASKET WARE. FLOWERED CHINA. JAPAN WARE &c. &c. &c. B. TONKS AND CO. Have rocoivod instructions to soil on Thursday, December 29th, at 11 o'clock, CHOICE COLLECTION OF FANCY WARE :- FLOWERED CHINA BOHEMIAN GLASSWAR™ ART WARE FANCY CHINA WARE HANDSOME VASES FANCY BASKET WARE PICNIC BASKETS HAND PAINTED JUGS LADIES' WOKKBASKETS &O. &C. &.C. Thoso Roods have just arrived, and embrace a lamre assortment of now and handsome shapes and patterns in Vases. Chinaware. and Glass ware. The Bußkct ware is especially choice, and consists of Baakota constructed of split Bamboo, in every description of form, being light and ;trong, and useful for a variety of purposes. R. 0. OARR] [B. D. TOHKS WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1888, At 12 o'Clock. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, CLARENCE STREET, PONSONBY. Messrs. B. TONKS & CO. Aro instructed by the Registrar at Auckland of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to offer for sale, by public auction, at their rooms. Queon Street, on Wednesday, January 11th, at 12 o'clock noon, PONSONBY, CLARENCE STREET— Parcel of Land, being LoH 51 of the Sub division of part of Allotment 22, Section 8. of the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, ! County of Edon, together with the Four-roomed Dwelling thereon erected. For further particulars, apply to FREDK. EJ BAUME, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Orto THE AUCTIONEERS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888. AT SYLVIA PARK. ANNUAL SALE. NEW ZEALAND STUD & PEDIGREE STOCK COMPANY (LIMITED), AUCKLAND, ba MESSRS HUNTER & NOLAN In conjunction with MR ALFRED BUCKLAND Will 9eU, without- reserve, at the ooiftptlhy*B Stud Farm, Sylvia Park, on Wednesday, 4th January next, mHEFOLLaWJNG SPLENDID DRAIT OF YEARLINGS: Bo by Mußket—Florence McCarthy Br c by Musket—Nelly Moore B t by Musket—Street Ciceloy B f by Musket^CVindline Br f by Musket—Locket B f by Mußket-^Rosette Ch o by Musket or Leolinus—Tres Deuce B f by Musket or Ingomar - Clytemnestra Bo by Musket or Leolinus— Sister Agnes Che by Leolinus—Lovebird Ch c by Lcolinuß or Ingomar—Eryoina B f by Loo.in us—Leila B c by Leolinus-Lady Mary Ch f by Leolinus—Lure Ch f by Leolinus—Atlantis Ch o by Leolinus—Titania Ch t by Leolinus—Lyra B f by Leolinuß—Perfume Br o by Ingomar—Elphin Br f by Ingomar—Onyr Ch f by Ingomar—Jenny Lind Bo by Ingomar—Wooanymph Bo by Ingomar—Rang! Bo by Guinea— Hippona Ch o by Robinson Crusoe—Radiance Bo Grand Prix—Fleurette Br cby Robinson Crusoe—Patoh Bo by Ingomar—Dundee Katie B f by Ingomar—Vivandiero By c by Ingomar—Albatross Br c by Ingomar- Aida Bo by Ingomar—Bessomer Dark grey colt by Musket—Maid of Athol The Auctioneers would direct special atten tion to the abovo well-grown youngsters, and that this will bo the last opportunity of obtain ing Mußket progeny. AT TWO O'CLOCK. Luncheon 1 p.m. Special Tr»lnatl2 noon,



For Sale. F "I" S A L B COMMODIOUS SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESIDENCE. OHINfiMURI AND THAMES RIVERS JUNCTION.—2S Acres. OHINEMURI.-A Highly Cultivated Farm on the banks of the river, with every aooommo dation. KAWA KAW A.—7l Acres on the bank of tho river. NORFOLK-STREBT.-Several Allotments. BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE, on tb.B tram-car line, Ponsonby; quite secluded. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. - A Firjst-rate Property Investment. ATONDALE.—Farm, 19 acres. AVONDALE.-Choice Land, from I to 30-aore lots. TAUHOA FARM, 160 acres; Wharf and Gum Store on the property. FRANKLIN ROAD. — Shop and House Property. >ppj,T TO JOHN BUCHANAN, -«*-. Coußtoma-street. mo SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Basra.— Apply Stab Office. Drapery, Clothing. &c S^i RAND /CHRISTMAS OHOW. EXTENSION OF PREMISES. \ 7 and 9, Junction Queen and Grey Sts '*»- P. DAVIS ON, BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDERLINBN WAREHOUSE. The largest display of White and Coloured Summer Tunics and Pelisses* in Auckland, half usual prices. Beautiful assortment of Diaper, Muslin, and Holland Pinafores, new shapes, to fit all ages. Splendid variety Sun Bonnets and Hats, beautf fully trimmed. Ladies' Black and Coloured Silk Hose, 2s lid, 3a 6d, 4s 6d. Children's Silk Hose, lit lid, 2a 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, half usual prices^ ■ Ladles' and Children's Stuff and Print Dresses, very cheap. '. Ladles' Print Wrappers. 2s lid, 4a lid Ladies' Flannelette wrappers, 10s 6d and 12s 6d Ladies' White Skirts, nicely trimmed, from 4s lid to 17s 6d Beautiful assortment Fans, 2s 6d to 7s 6d, half j usual prices. T-\RESSMAKING A OPECIALITY. ONLY 12a 6d FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH LE SUE UK'S, SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONIES. An Immense stock of MATERIALS and TRIMMINGS to select from at lowest prices for Cash. CHOICE MILLINERY At prices to defy competition for same superior style, s ; , MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ALL GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR ON OJbt BEFORE DELIVERY. mHE T3JON Tt/TARCHB, QtJEKN- STREET, AtJCKLAND (Three doors from Wellesley-street East). Booksellers. <&c W. E. ,M E ~A Bs' (Established 1880) Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his carefully selected stock of BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY For tho Coming Season. BOOKS FOR PRESENTS AND PRIZES. CHILDREN'S PICTURE AND REWARD BOOKS, NEW VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES FOR 1888 Christmas Numbers. CHRISTMAS CARDS (a choice assortment), SUN "AY-SCHOOL CARDS AND BOOKS. PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS (sfkciai. VALUE) DESKS AND WORKBOXES IN VARIETY, CABD CASES AND PURSES. FANCY STATIONERY. LIGHT READING FOR THE HOLD3AYS (Special Colonial Editions). Country orders receive prompt attention. When you are in town oall in and look round the New Shop. W. E. MEARS, .. ~; BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 216, Queen-street, Auckland, (Five doors below Wollesley-street opposite Wm MoArthur and Co.'s) i^HAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S V' 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 2* 0 Armatage, G. — Cattle Management in Healtb.andDiseß.se .. .. .. ..19 Armatage, G. —Sheep Management in Health and Disease - 1 9 Armstrong—Australian Sheep Husbandry 6 0 Arnold, S. B. — Amerioan Dairying, or Butter and Cheese Making .. .. ..7 6 Cobbold, T. P. - Internal Parasites of Domestic Animals o 0 Guenon on Milch Cows .. .. .. ..6 0 Hazard, W. P.—How to Select Cows .. 4 6 Hoatloy, G. -Handy Medical Treatise on tho Ox and Cow . 5 0 Long, J.—British Dairy Farming .. .. 10 0 Maodonaid, J.—Boef Production and Ex portation of Dead Meat from America to Great Britain 4 0 Miles, M.-Stock Breeding (American) ..8 6 MoCombie—Cattle and Cftttie Breeders .. 4 0 Pringlo—The Live Stook of the Farm .. 8 6 Randall, H. S.-The Practical Shepherd.. 11 6 Randall—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry .. 6 0 Scott, O.—Practice of Shoop 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, Mangmt,eto. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, **«* L*itl>



B ORouGT~^r~" ——. .jaw* December 22nd, 1887. . Pbaimao, : MAN ITOB WAnMWBn, the Municipal Corporation!rSlS*?^ 1. rhe Waterworks Plant now used f~ k 2. The whole of the Waterworks OToiomtf:>» be attracted; theta^gFgg ' 31 Thl"in^andprofitßari^<r<«JifiieC(in. ofi R e Kl! noWT£BAtlleßorS d^OTffi^^ Borough Council Office, or atl&eSK Messrs Brookfleld anofSon, SoMbffffi street, Auckland. v' swn> Tenders will be received at the Borough TUESDAY, the 3rd day ofJanuary. 1888?^ By order. : ™" JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON December23rd,lßß7. T°mClert Late Advertisements. I ■pXCURSION TO MARAETAt j The fast and favourite s.s,WAITOA Trfllria; I an excursion to the above beautiful place m Tuesday the 27th inst, leaving the.Queen- I street Wharf at 10 a.m. Good fishing to M I had and sea-bathing. Returnfare, 2s 6& " 1 nnOLETi for at least three months/^ 'J A Furnisned Villa wiffi a good view ijfW"**l'*! sea, and within 5 minutes walk of the Pott- I office.—Apply to Cruickshaok, Millar, and Co, l Queen-street, r ; . y I TC LET, the Camera Obscuri—Apply j] Edward Leydon and Co., 177, Queen-et 1 I^Sfi^tft INLAND TRAMWAYS SMMBBHHBHBBP COMPANY tLiMT©}; NOTICE. ' The Time-table of. thie abofe Company *H be suspended on both Eastern and WeKMI Circuits on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the2tt and 27th inst, for the purpose of mnnicg i faster service. COLLEGE BCDL '80888.-111686 "BiIBMI T*ffl not run on MONDAY or TUESDAY, the 26ft and 27thinst ■ Onbhunga 3trsEß.-The^ 'Bn^jriUriui the usual Saturday service on MONDAY ana TUESDAY, 26th and 27th inst. St Hellers'B«b will run asnßn&lon~26tha»l and 27th in* JAa R MALCOLM , , General Manager. a Tsr T J Impounded at Ponsonby Eablic Pound, I Rei and White Cow, branded. B^^ 'i ■«». foot, newly calred. If not released onor be»H», SarrTT m will be sold to defiay expeasea. ' R.CUBWBN, Poundkeepw. December 23,1887. ' FOR HIRE, good Saddle Horses.-4i George Robinson's, Nugent-street, off Ky berPasa. - •■''•■'-■ '■"■'■ ■'': r you want to look Respectable ad » small cost get a Suit of Oothesjor m, m an Extra Pair of Trousers given in, at J. * Daiton's, Victoria-street Eats. DISSOLVED BONE MANUBE.- Freegipg Co.'b J^^E^?^—. EFORE you Purchase your Summer Suit, call and inspectjmy »e*»tt<*j* LOST. -Taken in mistake ,yesterday from Blshopsoonrt, Pte»4».W Laoe Snnshade.-Please return same to St. Mary's Parsonage.Parnell. ■.:■— T^ton_for_Nothlng. ; • JRONMONGERY BUSINESS. to £400 a month. . , B «-HriM from b**»e« BlfuU picraoulars caa hgg OK? ISBY, , - ,:'• 14, Viotorii Arcade, AueUaat |)UT;TBR/'gUTTBBI (Prime Fbesh) • supplied to the Trade at Low Bate* W. S. WHITLEY, « toWBB QOEKN-STKBI^: OPWB Reßpond,myhaxp,andßW6eWteU. If numbers may prevau, . . Much consolation and rfW IsfoundlnSeocombesAlo. The bashful lover To plead hia amorous tale, Amodestoonfldenceacqulres By using Seooombes A». ? do aearca this earthly sphere*^ ' G° X^ountain, plain, or dale. - As dweU in Seooombea Al*