HARBOUR BOARD.

At tho meeting of this body yesterday afternoon, it was resolved to instruct the Chief Harbour-master to see that the by law re adherence to ferry time-table is carried into effect, and the Secretary wa s directed to inform Mr Milne that

arrangements are now being made which the Board hope will relieve the travelling public of the inconvenience complained of by him with reference to the North Shore Ferry Companies delaying their boats. — The Chairman said that he had spoken to the manager;. of both companies respecting the touting for passengers, and they were both ashamed of it and hoped to be able to stop it. It was unseemly, un necessary, and should be stopped. The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Co.'s amended time-table was approved, and the Board's seal was aflixod to dedication of roads over swamp near racecourse, North

Shore. Committee Reports. —The recommenda tions of the Committees, as published in our last issue, were adopted. Hkllter's Bay What; .. —Tenders wore re ceived as follows for the construction of Hellyer's Bay Wharf:-—Goo. Niccol, £334 4s ; Jas Larkin, if;4o6 17s 6d ; Ephraim Mills, £389; O. and J. Marshall, £302 Is 6d: French and Co.. £323 Is 9d : John Mercer and Co., £566 ss.—The Engineers estimate was £362.— G. and J. Marshall's tender was accepted. Tin-: New Tariff. Tho amended tariff by-laws were brought up for confirmation. -—Mr La Roche moved that the wharf age rate on slates should be reduced to Is 6d per ton. Mr D. H. Mckenzie moved tiiat it should be 2s. This latter proposition was adopted. It was resolved, on Mr Niccol\s motion, that tho rate on shingles should be 3d per thousand land*!, and 2d per thousand shipped. After a representa tion by Mr Firth (reported elsewhere) the rate on flour, brat), and sharps was altered to Is a ton landed, and 6d a ton shipped. The new tariff as thus amended was con firmed, sealed and signed, and ordered to come into force on and after the Ist of January next. »

The Board then rose,

CATHOLIC CONCERT AT HOWICK.

A most successful concert, was given on Wednesday night by the Catholics of Howick to v large and appreciative audi ence. The Rev. Monsignor McDonald was

also present. The programme was a very good one, and comprised tho following pieces:—Choruses--" The Harp of Erin," " The Silver Hills of Heaven," " The Bread of Life," and "Let Erin Remember." [Duets—"Lover's Quarrel," and "Separa tion." Quartette-" The Regular Army." Poftgs—"l'll Speak of Thee," and "The Beating of My Own . Heart," Miss M. Brady; " Happy Monj6iit3, and The Bridge," Miss E. Brady ; " When There's LoYaatHome,"Mi.sMariaWallen. "Roses Underneath the Snow," and " The Echo," were sung extnmcly woll by tho juveniles. Mis« A. Wab-n sang "The Day That You'll Forget Mo." Recitation, •'To-day Ts Ours," Miss Kato Brady ; recitation, " Those Monks of Old," Master A. Wallen. Messrs O'Halloran, Gill and Smith took part in the quartette. The whole pro gramme was excellently rendered, and fche performers deserve the greatest, credit for the very careful way they performed each of the pieces. They certainly proved that they had attended the practices and pro fited by fAem. The committee provMed ample refreshments of superior quality. A d*nco followed tho concert, and was _epfc up with spirit till daylight.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The holidays have left us with n, batch of arrears of correspondence on hand, which we can only give in brief.

New Zealand axd its Dkpbbssiok.— Mr P. Oliphant writes on this subject. He says : -—"About, six weeks ago I became aware that the Government intended to pass a new Land Act, so I took the liberty of writing to tho Premier, asking him to consider a sug gestion I had to mako with tho view of in ducing an immigration of the right sort of people, and who were likely to occupy the Crown lands, and that if he approved of my idea some clauses could be inserted in the new Act covering the matter. The sugges tion Imadewasasfollows :—Thabour Agent- General in London should pub up and main tain posters at all railway stations in Great Britain notifying that any person between the ages of 18 and 50 who paid his or her pa .sageto New Zealand w oulcl, upon landing, leceive a certificate of title in fee simple for forty acres of good land free from any charge or restriction. Presently the Go vernment has under its control somo forty eight millions of acres, a great deal of it good land. It is valueless without tho people. To get people to come to this colony ab their own expense tho Govern menb'musb offer a land grant. Other net. countries are receiving immense numbers of valuable immigrants from this cause, and surely New Zealand, with its many advant ages, with a climalo peculiarly suitable to British subject?, would catch its share of im migrants if such aninducement were offered to them. When the immigrant landed he could, by virture of having paid his pas sage, be shown a list of lands suitable for selection in each provincial district; ho could choose his district, and his forty acres : then give him his title : let him do •what he likes with his section. Many would settle on their land ; some might no t—yet all would have to pay rates and taxes as colonists and owners. There is no doubt an immigrant who pays his passage to this colony is, generally speaking, sure to be a desirable colonist." Our correspondent states that the 1 _'er._er never acknowledged receipt of his letter, and he expresses the opinion that his proposal is distasteful to the present Government because ib would depreciate the lands held by the banks and loan companies. He concludes: " I do not claim to be a prophet, but I will say this about New Zealand and its im mediate future, that she will have no pros perity until these companies lose their power a nd influence." :

Sanitary Arrangements. — " A Resi dent" writes-.—" There has been a good deal ..aid, and advice given, cautioning the public to be careful as regards sanitary arrangements, especially during thesummer weather. AH this amounts to a farce, since those places requiring .special precautions, and which are most likely to cause an epi demic, seem to be overlooked. For in stance, everyone knows that the creek running at the foot of Commercial and other roads is merely a receptacle for all the drainsintheneighbourhood, and thereforere quiresthespecialattention of the authorities. It is but right, however, that the public should be made acquainted with an inci dent that came under my notice httny, viz., that in this creek, or drain I should say (which contains, by the way, the car cases of cats, dogs, hens, etc.) the Chinamen coak and wash their vegetables to my utter disgust. In addition to all this I noticed the night-cart receiving its ablution in the very spot where bho vegetables had undergone the same process. I think, at any rate, the neighbourhood sadly requires a visit from tho Sanitary Inspector.'

; Ouk Volunteers.—" Martini" observes: t-"As a new arrival sometimes may be struck with matters that do nob attract

much notice from those accustomed to them, perhaps my impressions may interest some of your readers. Well, I was sur prised to find your Volunteers shouldering the antiquated "Snider. Tho volunteers tit home have for some years been armed with the Martini, and tho difference between the two weapons is only appreciated by actual trial. Of course, there are much superior rifles to the Martini, but as retrenchment is ram pant here, and therefore expense a con sideration, it appears to me that this rifle might with advantage be introduced here for the present. It shoots excellently up to 600 yards, and will up to 800, and beyond those ranges no human being can make ac curate shooting at moving objects. Now, what will the English Government do with tho hundreds of thousands of discarded Martinis in stock, and could not they be generous enough to make this colony a present of some thousands? Surely it is worth while inquiring into. The question of magazine and repeating rifles isa much-disputed one, and I will not now touch upon it but coma at once to the much more important ques tion of ' The target and method of shooc ing now practised.' Well, ib did not require much experience at Wimbledon to show me that the prevalent system of targets and shouting was far away out of date. What, is the present black and white target but the very easiest imagin able to be hit. What is more unlike the target of actual warfare than tho black and white one of the rifle range ? And what is the known distance at which a man is told off to fire, than the very answer to the problem which, when face to face with an advancing enemy, would have to be solved, and that quickly too ? Tho Conservatism of authorities (and British in particular) is proverbial, but even this is breaking down on the question of rifle shooting, as witness the now regulations for class-firing at Home ; the black and white is still retained, but the bull's eye is no i longer visible to the marksman, and the [greater part of the target is taken up by the black figure painted on it. The best proof, however, of the change of opinion that is going on is the introduction of such competition as the Mullens, the Mappins, etc.. at Wimbledon, where the targets arc made to resemble figures, heads and shoulders, or appear and disappear, move backwards and forwards, or whero the dis tances are unknown. Here, then, is a chance for New Zealand to show her • go ahead ' qualities. Sweep away the barn door style of target, and adopt a more rationufandlifo-likeone- -lioving.disappear ing, and so on. Introduce competitions at unknown distances, advancing and retiring, i with occasional obstacles (that tests a man's steadiness, if you like), and then may be turned out men who will give the lie to the saying (so often justified) that 'a good target shot is no j good at game.' Then might your Volun ! teers give as good an account of themselves j against the best troops of Europe as the j Boers did at Majuba Hill against British | redcoats (lucky day, for the sharp lesson it ! taught us), and prove themselves deserving jof the admiration of their friends and the i fear of their foes.''

Profits of Gumdigcino.—"A Cum diaper" writes: "In your leading article on tho Auckland Savings Bank, of the other day, you parenthetically and perti nently remark, 'Arethoreonlynine outofthe vast numbers gum-dieging able to save any money V Let us see how the gum in dustry works out. Thoro are estimated to be IOJOOO men gumdigging. A fair average ' out-put' per month in 560 tons. This is equal to lewt. Oqr... 141bs. a man. At the present price of gum this gives €1 17s l_d to each man a month, calculated at 33s per cwt. At 40., which, perhaps, is a nearer average in price, a man's monthly parninjrs would amount to £2 ss--about Us a week. How much can ho save out of this, when ho has to pay 4d per lb tor meat, and 8e per cwfc_ for potatoes, and other prices in proportion '.' Of con rse there are many men whoso average weekly earnings are from £1 to £1 10s, and when these gentry bank money they don't give themselves away by calling themselves guindiggers. No, sir, they then become settlers, bn.shmen.imd anythingin tho world but gunidiagers. The ignorance even in Auckland is so dense as regards the digger, and the antipathy against him so strong, that for a respectable man to stylo himself ' gum-seeker is to brand himself at once as ' pariah.' "

ET.r.-Tuic Lighting.—A correspondent), writing ou this subject, says:—"lt will be admitted that a monopoly, granted for the mnnufaturo or supply of any commodity used by the general public, is an injury to tho public compellect to buy it. They must pay tho monopolist's price or go without. They must have the article he litis to sell, for his system only enables him to supply one kind, and hismonopoly does not allow others to enter the held; therefore it is the duty of corporations to protect the public whom bhey represent from the greed of the monopolist in every direction. More es pecially do those remarks apply to electric services for lighting and mutivo power, necessitating the opening of the streets and the laying of suitable pipes for con taining the wires (the only way which should he. alloiced in a city havhiy the hope of great increase oj population, and consequent increase of street trajjic) or tho suspension of wires along and across tho streets. Tbo right to erect such wires or lay down such pipes beitlg granted to one person, it will be plain that it would be very inconvenient, if not impossible, to grant equal rights to another person, thereby perhaps depriv ing the people of Auckland of the use of a valuable discovery or improvement That such a thing i_ not at all unlikely, may be gathered from the very great activity existing among electrical scientists throughout the world. If the City Council have come to the conclusion that ib is necessary or expedient to light tho city with C_; electric light, let them put an advertisement in the papers of London, Paris and Berlin, and I warrant them they will get, in response, offers to put in the most improved installations at a cost that will astound them by its moderation, and created by electrical engineers of great ex perience and European reputation. This installation should be the property of the Council and worked by them, and they can work it more cheaply as far as the public is concerned."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FRIDAY DECEMBKKJt^JSST,

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Before making your purchases inspect Smith and immense stock of clothing and gent's mercery. [Advt].



TTESKETH AND AITKEN, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, QUEEN-STRKKT, ACCKXAND, Have iust received, ex A.orangi, their NEW SHIPMENTS OK MANGOLDS. Mammoth Long Red Yellow Globe Sutton'3 Golden Tankard. TURNIPS. Swedes Yellow Aberdeen Yellow Tankard Devonshire Grey Stone Pomeranian White Globe. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, CLOVERS, BONEDUST, And SUPERPHOSPHATES of all grades; And the largest and best importation of GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In the colony. Catalogues sent free. NEW ZEALAND FLAX AND TOW. Agents for the INDIAN TEA imported by Captain Herrold direct from his brother's gardens at Darjeeling. WTEDDING CARDS.-Latest Style ab T T tho Star Lithographic Works, Short land-street, Auckland.



"™~~ _„. _. * ESusiness Notices- Watc_r.es. C™ OSINO *■— CTRAWBERRY To sim i)l ify the Choice of oao of our Watches, kJ * STEWART DAWSON & CO., ffjr AftJJljlN D. WATCH MANUFACTURKPS. Beg to inform intending purchasers that we only Manufapture three distinct classes. U. ILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY The first, " LEVERS." have full-p«ate move- • A -.DENTS mem..: the Gentlemen's arc full-««»r-ed |].n CrAt.U___.i-, Ladies' rim-capped. Prices in silver, *3, i»VJ9, <3155, and M . Ids; in gold, £810s, ill 103, *w ms, N<j _ t Upper wharf, Dor. onport. ~Th° S * second. "CHRONOGRAPHS," have three-quarter-plate lover movements, centre seconds, and stop-work, with dome case wmcii ,_._„„-. GARDENS NOW OPEN ! £2.105, *27105, and £30. , ~ . . The third, " DEFIANCE," have plate cylinder movements, improved horizontal, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! J_3; Ladies' and Gents' Watches, same prices. Tho various illustrations in each class, 1 here- ' fore, only rofor to the different stylus in which that particular class of Watch h made, and. MA R X pARR jg H, which consists of key-winding and keyless, lor In returning thanks .to l*i_ supporters for sixes. To facilitate choice it is, there- fc favours, begs to niloiim them and the fore, necessary, in Uio first place, t"> de- i , generally that he ftias great pleasure f-XuSSSE" f 'V P "'l)See a '' wS. In annJttncingUat these, well-known and When this is done, it only remains to choose , )opu lar Strawberry and Tea (.aniens are whether key-Winding or keyless, open face or * n jy lar k p alT j s h being one of the humor, and the size. Ev_ry Gjwtojneir may strawberry growers in the colony, safclv rely on harms, tho exact style and m_o ne u»ig«_« _i«.«-w»»,f . or she seloct". Order fonijslarcj supplied with will always have a large ami-fresh supply pamphlets, which in all instances arc very easily on band, and can guarantee patrons the tilled tip. k rjposfcj the largest, and meet delicious fruit in the'market, and they w3l not be stinted JEWELLERY. in quantity either. During his recent visit to Auckland, our Mr Dawson, finding there were repeated damawts forhighrfdnssJewellery.determinedto >aAa thai _,__„„ ,, nt , nl m\_/Tr<n __att vi department to our well-known stock of English FRESH CREAM TWICE DAIL\ ! Lover Watches, and immediately on his return to London and Liverpool ho personally nnperin- Coffee and other Refreshments always tended tho turning out from the factory «_1 first- .iea.v-om.ouu on hand. class Jewellery of every description. Ourseoonrl ITrreo vMtorso a £ sea ted at the viiod to inspect the largest and best .took in tables at one titae. Auckland; and, it being manufactured since ,',_... Mr Dawson's arrival Home, we can guarantee j. awn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other that it is all of tho latest fashion and dosh<n. To amusements for the convenience of visitors, git _> a detailed list of the goods would till a full page of the Star, and such is unnecessary, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM seeing that we invito the inhabitants of Auck- OAi ~ land and surrounding country to come and sec for themselves -not the windows only, but tho many novelties contained moor counter oases. 0 " c ° r ° Ul ' UeW WILLOWGROVEGARDENS DEVON PORT. ELECTRO-PLATE. _ .' School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for suitable for Birthday, Christmas. New Year, and parties, ana ror jam, promptly auenuea to. Marriage Presents. Before purchasing, we invite inspection and comparison. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, 'lhreeponce. Full particulars in Pamphlets, tree on application. , REPAIRS! NOTE: REPAIRS! M. PAKItISH, PROPRIETOR. WANTED KNOWN.-Kcst Watch Glassoa " fTVHE QPELL OF QECCOMBE'S fitted, 3d each: charges for Watch Repairs, no J|_ |k3 lO matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workman kept on tho premise*. a l E " All Watches cleaned arc guaranteed at, J\ STEWART DAWSON k Co.'s GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, . Respond, my harp, and sweetly toll, 9., QPEKK-STRKET. jf numbers may prevail, Wherein resides the magic spoil Of Secoombo's matchless Ale.' TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. , , , When bowed beneath oppressive grief, Watches and Jewellery may now bo posted And Fortune's oarbs assail, and registered at book post rates. If your Watch Muoh PonKo ] n) ion ami rJiof wants cleaning, pack It (n a box carefully, en- ** ucw «»»_ qmuoii una vioi closing full name and address only, and send b.» '" found in Seecombo s Ale. same mall a letter of Instructions, enclosing postal note for 4s 6<l, mid wo will return the Tho bashful lover who uspites Watch within a few days in rood Order, post T j d ~) amoroua t ale. pa d and r. clstered. When sending letter and _ ' , „ . Postal uoto, stuto the ■number of tho Watch A modest confidence acquires posted. By uslug b'occombo's Ale. FOR REAL VALUE. VJSII mounliilli p!ajni or da i e> STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S rraK-SSSfiS.*" - Cheat . — ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALS ALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chcunlsts and Grocers, iv (Opposite Wyndliam-atreot). is and 2s packets. „„„„.,,,, . r , AI?t , v * r * Wholesale Afrent. lUCHARD A. CARR, ___««««_» wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ________ 0t * Auckland. PllbHc KotJCCS. " JgLAIKIE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF T> U B L I C NO T I C E. PLASTER. HavinK disposed of our Interest.in the Newton — «•■— Loan Office, Wellcsley-strcct. we wish to Inform our friends that in future the whole of our at- T pre uarod to execute and sruarant-C what tcntlon willhc deyated to our bnsmess as Pawn- T W,his patent - A I'TltE _>KOOF PLAS _ IO .f rs I , n J ! WiY'? , ? P v_ __l n «-S TKR. It will resist Are with boarded back 30 the Royal Mail Hate', Vie piia-stroot, wlicrev.o n)lnuloH without boniflwl buck 60 minutes. It shall be pleased to see all our old customew. cannflt , however, boguai-antood free from crack and can assure them that we shall contlnuo to - n xvhj _~ ,„ . lUCHß | onct i by shrinkage of timber lend the best prices on .Icwcllry and Clothing c Wjt'iln 12 months, more or less), anil which is every dcscrlplion. Kindly remember^thci od- common to thb as woll as any other method of dross, opposite Royal Mail Hotel. \ ictoria- , i astoring . no r docs mv patent claim such an street. i.-iriruiwr not bemit oJiwtic. But I do A' vi nSu ' KUV»nteu thitt; my Wire Plastering will not. fall L I, JJJjUUAI. from osn-Omag. nor i.om ibo influence of fire, N.R. Wo havo no connet'tion whatever with or shocks of earthquake. As a ny other shop. tt sai'cKUard against corrosion, 1 have so con i rr~r __ ~ Z _. ~. irived that the wire netting will be completely T> AWNBR OXE R S NO TI CE. scaled up in U»c centre of the plaster, thusgivinK g it a fair faco nn both sides, with a double resist- Uaviro' purchased my partnet's interest in the anco to fire, water, and air, and preventing tho Nowio- » awn Offlce. flJso tho Pledges find Stock metal from conducting hettl to the Umber of the CitJ Office, Groy street, I shall con- boarding or joists, rinue to carry on the business exclusively on my own account at WCllesley-utrcet. Wooden buildings can be plastered in this lam also prepared to Lend Money on Plato, method both inside and out. Watches. Jewellery. Diamonds, Clothing, and all descriptions of goods. There are other methods of wire nlasterjng in _•!,„ ......i,,.,.,-* __~,.__«. which tho mortar is huner on one side of the wire Tho strictost secrecy observed. on , y> thus exposine j t on tho other side to the J. BLOOM, corrosive influence of fire, water, and air, and Pawnbroker arc hence inferior 10 mymothod in a most im (Four doors above Opera House, Wellesley-sL) portant point. N.B.—mo connection with any other firm. „_: _ u~ —*.——— —- A n wor k ß executed by roo will bo kept in IVT ' U J- i v '-'• repair for 12 months free of charge. .J' A T.T3 RRTAV avo no par fcno 1 p orijv |p , on ft pp] ical ton. .Roliable men sent to terestin the firm of uattsßkoh., nor is Micro ~n n .irt. of thccolanies any business claim on cithcrsidc, after thisdatc, ' vll P ,IUS or tno colon,cs  having been settled by mutual consent. All bills and debts must bn received and contracted by Charles and John Watts, who will carry on the business as usual. t r 13T.ii vr j r ( ALBERT WATTS. J - °' arA J T l r>* (Signed) J CHARLES WATTS. I JOHN WATTS. Patk.ntk., (Witness) I JOHN HURLE. BEFORE you Pttfchase your Summer New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. Suit, call and inspect my New Sto'-k of nvmown- vtctopi* .tri.ttt Tweeds, etc., and eet uu extra pair of trou- U__lUJ_.S. viyiOKlA-SIKU-Kl, sers.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Vlctoria-Btrect East •fjFOTIC E OFB E M O V A L. Auckland. Mr 3W. T. Ycung, Stove Ornament and Fancy Paper Worker, has removed Irom Grey-street Tx-rinr II f"/, k T.n. TTTTT- P /NA ssJ^S_r_r« w "• w "" aerf »'»"- & QO-, Orders promptly attended to. '' J> -*- XJ " w PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c, IMPORTERS OF prepared with accuracy and despatph— —«.--_-«--;,■__._'_»___ _.*__,_,_ . _-- W.F. Burrows, Draught-man, Hill's Chambers, EARTHENWARE, QHINA, & GLASS, Queen-street. O" NE of fche Seven Wonders is that you Queen-street, Auckland, can get a Pair of Trousers from J. H. tt . vw nxr „ ._. Dalton tor Kothlnfe: ' havb on HAND . mO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Presents FORISio-vcry handsome °* BVEItY ascription of EARTHENWARE. Zealand's rich forest timbers. Tb.e above goads ... , pre greatly admired at Home. Very cbo'ap, and carefully packed. w> NORUtEi Consignments of New Goods every month. • Quecn-atreot (Opposite Wyndlx_im-3treet)._ IMITATIONS 61 ' the genuine Work's Now Landing, ex Star of the Easfc,— Schnapi'S are more or less adulterated fiery compounds._ Thoreforeshun them. _ MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT mo C U STOM BOOT MA X E RS. JARS. REDUCED PRICE LIBT.-Men's host Primo , __ French Calf E.S.. 7s; Golosh E.S., cloth, kid tops, calf fronts, 6s; best Calf Shooters, open or E x Piak o, — closed fronts. 7s; Men's best Calf Balmorals, Wo-nlt»S ASSORTED CRATES OF fronts, ss. Extra charge for cutting to measure. EARTHENWARE Terms net cash. »_,_«<__ Steam Boot Upper Y ffir% (Suitable for Country Storekeepers). IF you want to look Respectable at a -~—— small cost got a Suit of Clothes for 50s, and ___._._ . ~_._-.it_ m __-_-~_ « veniQl g J - Hl WM. MCARTHUR & HO. IT is a Well-known Pact that J. H. '' J V Dalton, of Victoria-street East, is surpassed ■pr ir . ry^ T M_nff_r_>m —© 1 rr~. :r by none and equalled by few in the Cut and fIORN MANURE. —Ereeztr-. ... j. .<, Finish of his Garments. 'V Vt all merchanta.



Hotels [QlEFiiN 7 jjotel, ■ VULQAN LANE, QUEEN STREET. MRS MARGARET SLOANE. Bees to intimate to her friends and tho public generally that alio has refuiiiod the occupation of the above old-established and favourite House, and will be happy to supply their re quirements. The Bar will be under her personal superintend ence, and visitors may rest assured that ALL WINES, BEER. AND SPIRITS Will bo of the First Quality. WARNER'S Family & Commercial Hotel CATHEDRAL SQUARE. Cmii.rcnuitcii, Nicw Zu_.vi.and. This Hotel, bcins: mou'. centrally situate, adja cent to the < 'athcdral. within a short, distance of tho Muscrm- tho Theatre, and other Public BuildlnKS, und Imvintf a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it at frequent inter vals is unequalled as a place of residence for Families or Commercial GonUoincn visiting Chrlstchurch. THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, which are elegantly furnished and appointed, are entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of tho building, thus securing perfect privacy. . A novelty in Colonial Hotel accommodation is available at tho C'OMMEnciAi. iv the shape oi a LADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladies. A Hi. h Pressure Wntor-supnly has been ar ranged for on tho Premises, and the Bathrooms are lilted with every convenience for hot, cold, or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of th. Liquors sup plied at the COMMERCIAL is unnecessary, as the Cellar is under the personal supervision of M r W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM dttached to the Hotel la unpurposed by any in tho Colony, and conti ins Three '1 ablesspecially imported from England to the order of the Pro prietor. For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS arc provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Ha_ been engaged, and generally no pains havo been snared in order to make the Commercial the Leading Hotel in Ch< i-tehurch. l»rompt nttention will bo pi veil to Telegrams or Letters applying for apartments, W. F. WARNER. Proprietor. Affcnt for Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line oi Royal Mail Coaches. Booksellers, &c W. E. M E A B s  (ESTABUBHED 1880) Wishes to call the attention of his friends and public generally to his carcfuhy selected stock of BOOKS, MUSIC, AXD STATIONERY For the Coming Season. BOOKS FOR PRESENTS AND PRIZES. CHILDREN'S PICTURE AND REWARD BOOKS, NEW VOLUMES OF MAGAZINES FOR 1833 Christmas Number.. CHRISTMAS CARDS (A CHOICE ASSORTMENT), SUN' AY-SCHOOL CARDS AND HOOKS. PHOTO AND SCRAP ALBUMS (Bl'icciAl. VALUE) DESKS AND WORK BOXES TN VARIETY. CABII CASES PURSES. FANCY STATIONERY. LIGHT READING FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Special Colonial Editions). Country orders receive prompt attention. When you are in town call in and look round the New Shop. W. E~MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 216, Qt.EE.V-STRKI.T, AUCKLAXn, (Five doors below Wcllesley street opposito Wm McArthur and Co.'a) CHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON CATTLE, SHEEP, & FARM STOCK s.d Ablett.W.lT.—Stock keopinjrforAmateurs 6 0 Armatage, G.--Evcry Man His Own Cattle Doctor 24 0 Anmitagc, G. — Cattle Management In Health and Disease 19 Armatago, 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 Guenon on Milch Cows 6 0 Hazard, W. P.—How to Seloct Cows ... 6 Heatley, G.-Handy Medical Treatise on tho Ox and Cow 5 0 Long, J.—British Dairy Farminor .. .. 10 0 MacdCnald, J.—Beef Production and Ex portation of Dead Moat from America to ' Greatßritain 4 0 Miles, M.~Stock Breeding! American) ..8 6 McCombie—Cattle and Cattle Breeders .. 4 0 PrinKle— The Live Stock of the Farm ..8 6 Randall, H. S.-The Practical Shepherd ..11 6 Randall—Fine Wood Sheep Husbandry .. 6 0 Scott, C—Practice of Shcop Farming ..6 0 Walker—Manual on the Cow and Calf ..IP Walker—Manual on the Sheep and Lamb „ fc . Youatt— Sheep, their Breeds. Mangmt, etc. 8 6 Youatt- Cattle, their Breeds, Mangmt, etc. 8 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Educational. MOUNT ALBERT Boarding and t>_ly School, conducted by Mrs iIO3S Watts. First term for 18C8 will commence on Tuesday, January 31. BOARDING AND" - DAY SCHOOL FOU YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE BOYS, OiVEIIONOA, Conducted by General and Mrs STODDARD. Education thorough and high class. Religious and Moral Training, Cleanliness, Manners, and Good Food well attended to. Terms on application, First Term of 1888 beuins February 6. MISS LILIAN E DOER, M.A. (lato first assistant in the Girls' High School. Christchurch), intends to open a Select School for Girls in Ponsonby after the Christinas vaca tion. All thp branches of a thorough English education will bo taught. Special Classes will also be arranged for any who may desiro to pre pare for the Matriculation or Junior Scholarship Examinations in the New Zoa.aml University. Only a limited number of pupils can ho received. First term will begitiFeb 2nd. 1888. MissEdger will be at home from 2 to 5 p m. after January 3rd, 1888, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Address: Care Mrs Judsou, Arthur-street, Ponsonby. R Q. OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at. Mears's. Entertainments given and attended- Terms in advancfe. •'-' Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. • W DICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC. W . JL TORY-AND MUSICAL INSTRU frg MENT WAREHOUSE, > -" iS, Victoria-stuekt, AooKtANB- T. E. CARTER, tfP. TEACHER OF MUSIC, sa" violin, 2 P PIANO. CORNET, GUITAR, &a, &a W P* Musical Instruments Tuned and Eh Repaired. ________ RESENT —All branches of Heraldic Emblazoning, Photo Shields, &c, artistically prepared.—W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hills Chambers Queen-street.



©rapery, Clothing, &c . t _— •VT O 7:1 C E OF RE fO V AjL.' MUNRO & MILLIGAN, Hubson Street, Desire to inform their numerous customers and the public generally that, owing to expiry of lease, they have REMOVED TO ONE OF-THOSE LARGE BRICK SHOPS (Rutherford's Buildings) Further down the street, NEAR VICTORIA STREET. ~p KAEONORTHjg __2 _./ _%?% & r"_ r™l _-. ig xl_»__ ks nana m t ® 13 So nftj I if ■ g VOHVOMVHMr^ r.HRISTMAS QHOW. EXTENSION OF PREMISES. 7 and d, Junction Queen and Grey St_ P. DAVISON, BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. The largest display of Wbito and Coloured , Summer Tunics and Pelisses in Auckland, half usual prices. Beautiful assortment of Diaper. Muslin, and Holland Pinafores, new shapes, to -.tallages. Splendid variety Sun Bonnets and Hats, beauti fully trimmed. Silk Hose, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s6d. Children's Silk Hose, la lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, half usual prices. Ladies' and~Children r 8 Stuff and Print Dresses, very cheap. _ i_aciies' Print Wrappers. 2s lid, 4s 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 usual prices. A QPECIALITY. ONLY 12s 6d FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH LE SUEUR'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. MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS 1 RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. A LL GOODS MUST RE PAID FOR ON CR BEFORE DELIVERY: ' nnHE "RON jy-ARCHE, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND (Three doors from Wellesley-street East). IMPORTANT DRESSMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT. MISS DEMPSEY, Costumier '•Lately in tho employ of Messrs Beeban and Co., the ''Castle" Drapery Houscl, Pegs to inform her lady patrons and friends that she has LEASED THE WORK-ROOM AND FITTING ROOMS FROM MESSRS BEEHAN & Co.. And will from this date carry on the Dressmaking Business on her own account ttud hopes by civility and attention, together with her well-known fame in the art ad a stylish and glove-fitting Costumier, to merit as large a share of patronage as she has enjoyed white in the employ of Messrs Boehan and Co. for over five years. The address will be still tho same, VI; " MISS DEMPSEY, COSTUMIER, Dressmaking Department, " CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, Junction Qqeen *nd Grey Streets. ____jj__-i_]i«_-__._.«ii-«1lll.l_ilii_ l -I .. I _^t_«_--w-»«www____w Architects. TJ.DWARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBURY'S BUILDING^ - ■ EDWARD ~MAH6nW AND SON, AIiOHITE 'JU, QUEEN-STREET. AUOKI_ANI> ■WjKT ILLI A M i_~R R" IN GTON, M.lnst. C.E., M.lnst. M.K., CONSULTING ENGINEER, __ AUOKLANDL ■ M~ R. P. F." M. B UR R 0 W S. ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVKYOR. ■ 317, Victoria arcade. p. HERJLPATII, F.K.1.8.A.] [S. M. KBRAPATH PHERAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bank Buddings.



TJBK and Vaf_abl(|_?fe u toWri r^^,^i?« able well to entntne^c^^ M os *rTTrnnS. town and £ 0 «* bo. land . 8t ;_ b _ AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Son* Ware LITTLE * BankofEnglandXotwCkn^ Loans upon . Advances on l/f 8 cc? I.„ i« ,0 H» .'. HARKS ' H ' ''■ ■ i M°i_^iSi^stß repayable eitherweeklySWTO afendof and«, MercanmeChambers.l3_o«li_^ W< I _!_!_. Freehold Security. * - 108, Victoria Arcade. Queeaj^„r!.-?' MONEY TO rate of interest.- Apply to -- JACKSOK ti RUSSELL. '!'-'■'. ; i MONEY, /TO r.r.i l . _ (,la9 »Freehold Socttrifi^F*?''- WILLIAM COLEMAN. ; .National ■ ■ ■ ■ /'■ :: °y ij»»wwin«t_ - UY TO 7 -LEanj.-__?3ta_B_a from je6Q,Ußwsra g ;i Aßß u Wm. s. Cochfiic. Cochrane'aTAuctolM 185, Q.ueen-straet. ' .~^ QUEENSLAND MORTGAGeTiOAK AND' "-' ' '•■•■"._ i i: DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Darby-street (off Queen: St}, 5 -V r " AUCKLAND. Had Office: Brisbane. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and i U. . bourß^ MONET advanced from £5 and npvrardato any amount to suit* flip fi&KJw, upon Personal, .Fresfcold, Tangible Security, repayable in any .fay m may be either Weekly, Montt'y,"« Quarterly Instajnjents, at lowest current iAt>=. Adyftnoes made on Fumitai;B,. vfitiiput If moral ; also on all kinds of Merchandise, inoludlng Bond Warrants, etc. Bills Discounted at current rates. Interviews and communicationi vrill be Mi strictly confldeatiaL Office Houra: From 10 till S O'clock ■ ART HU' ]R'; ]''' jf. *O,S_0 ,S _- T E K» LANP AND MONETARY AGENT. ;. 2., SROR.L A -N D " aTR,a ?_ ; * (Tbree Doors past, Stab Office). I am prepared to value land in .« tbe country for intending a£nKH& reasonable tekfttal Alllaid sold by mem Anc|« land I cenlk j if am prepared to negotiatp Mortgages in *''_roi. .^to_l<s&.'•'■ /•"■?.• '<' Advances made on Colonial and : .tn|to. X* Policies. ' '■'■ :-V'' '■.*'.."' ■ Having Agents in all England, ,1 can make Ad.an«e9 ; n^onjs? Wills in sums fr.m JBsft tp £15,00(1 INDUSTRIAL ASft'PK©V_DKNT PEK AtANEiNT BUILBING, IANB AND INVHStMI-KT- SOCICTY OF-AbegMNR - ~ :-«s-.f *. .; r < . rT" Tdtol supount BepaTmentf Pf p -5S .- lepaWlo eitendrSeier for £100. v lIS-"" _ 8 i--"«?'«. »•■-;'■" . : -aj! 6 years .... »» » ig 9 * 7 years, ••• ° 711 w g ,8. years-, n ;it » °! V kia-S .* .10 years .:...• 06■* " ;f__tlL--* The Boaird has power in cases'of Sicteße«s or Want of En-tSSyment to Gusp«nd Payments., Borrowers Share in Profits, j^.^^ign 'Tmember who has obtained «J**fS?>S So c °Sr of TULCAN LANBJ, Au6fela j nd^ N g^cßqJ!l_MgfiS^. ; OFFicarW.auEKN-STREffr.',. T.O ANS BrMted tjMi^lfffi^^Sfe zM_9iS_9w inin_taimen*«ttofonOT™w« w^; f lor renayment of eaph *iw " Rg__^__-_---- l ---'-—-—"i?T__ . i . I '' lll * Repaymants_ttena. p er week. * -----^-^f^id^ 2 years.. ' - ii* - ? W ; 2 3 year?- - ia-f « * yeart., . ;••■■ -2/1 g 13618 9 6 years ~ ;•• °? f Vl«»'f 8 -ears-.. •• gJ J -Sn=^^*''„ i ri KNOCK' 'BB'OTH=K** »asffflffSrwl aft i •4H«B»BS*9 «aflfV