The Auckland Evening Star.

r VOL. XVIII.—NS.QI2.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1887.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

Fever in Melbourne. Seventeen deaths from typhoid. Signs of approaching raio, The Edwinian oracle has been long silent. Races at Onehunga and Paeroa to-day. New ferry steamer Eagle launched at noon. Prevention of larrikiniem better than cure. Truant officer to be appointed in Auck land. "Widow O'Brion" at the Opora House to-night. *' Tommy Dodd " was removed to Dunedin Gaol yesterday. The success of tho Imperial Institute iv said to be assured. Thoro is a doctor at Teetulpa.and two men have already died. A more peaceful feeling now prevaila throughout Europe. Germany sings—"We don't want to fight, but, by Jingo, if we do !" France say—" We would like to fight, but, at present, won't fight you !""; ■ Triumph of Russian diplomacy—Getting all she wants without fighting. The Hon. John Ballance, Minister for Lands, Immigration, and Native Affairs, is expected in Auckland to-morrow. There's no occasion for a man with a cold in his head to be idle. He's up to hi sneeza in business. Turning the tables—Two Wellington husbands have applied for protection orders against their wives. Only £2,000,000 worth of real property husineßa was done by Sydney auctioneers in 1886. The copyright of Wallace's opera, " Maritana," will expire in November next. Thos. Walker, murderer of Mra Hampton, at Deloraine, Tasmania, was to be executed on January 10. Bush fires are raging in Wellington dis trict, and the air around Hutt and Potono is thick with smoke. At Melbourne, gome tender mother left her infant lying naked on the Yarra banks, where ita eyes were eaten out by ants. At Wellington yesterday 25 cases of Hobart apples were seized by the Customs authorities, as they were infected with codlin moth. The Auckland small boy, when hit, act in a strictly Scriptural manner—he always gives the other " cheek." At Christchureh the unemployed havo prepared a memorial to lay before Messrs Hazel and Kirk, the emigration delegates from London. Rev. Fletcher, of Newington College, Sydney, considers that the sensual Crimea of the Australian larrikin are directly traceable to indulgence, not in strong; drink, but in strong meat. The Tasmanian hangman, Solomon Blay, who has executed more men than any hang man living, is a grey-bearded old gentle man nearly 80 years of age. Private advicos from New Caledonia report that the French Government have purchased the rights of the New Hebrides Company. The Jewish population of Jerusalem is now 18,000, a total it has never attained since the days of Titus. The Hebrews are going back at last. Otago Presbyterian By nod has resolved to continue the agitation for the introduction of the Bib!e in schools, and to co-operate with other Protestant bodies with the view

of securing this object. An innocent proposal is made that, to save the brewers the cost of a contost, the public should agree to the re-opening of upstairs bars and the extension of hours to 11 p.m. Major-General Whitmore, who arrived ab New Plymouth yesterday, held a review of the right wing of the West Coast Battalion io the afternoon, and tho day's proceedings were wound-up with festivities. _. Loosening the hold of the " Standards." The Otago Presbyterian Synod has resolved to send down to the Kirk Sessions a remit from the Southland Presbytery aeking"that deacons and other officers should not be required to sign the Confession of Faith." The board and lodging business is in a very bad way in the South. A recent issue of a Dunedin daily contained the following advertisement under the heading of " Board and Residence " :—" Wanted, a few horses and cows to graze. Apply," &c. Ladies should see the new lot of dress materials at 6}d per yard, worth from la to Is 6d atMcMaster, Shalders, and Cos. Strakoe Ineubohdination.—Who has not experienced a sort of malady when all the Acuities b> em in rebellion,and labour is absolu tely iiucos-iblef It U a condition of nerves ■u:d at mach and brain tbst can only be oured by the use of i hat irresistible remedy, American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Read

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Wis commend th determination of the Board of Education to erect a new city school and to appoint a truant officer. This ought to have been done long ago, but better late than never. It is dis graceful to us that under a free system of education, costing so much to tho country, any children should bo left to the mercy of neglectful parents. This is the very section of our population for which gtatuitous State instruction ia most needed. Parents who concern themselves for the welfare of their children will see to it that they are sent to Bchool; but society has cause to fear the evils which will be inflicted upon it in the future by the neglected and undisciplined children who roam our streets uncared for and without even the knowledge of better things. While these are unprovided for in our educational system, it is an utter failure. We are con fident that the City Schools Committee, to whose action yesterday's resolution! of the Board were due, will co operate cordially with the Board in the new depar ture. A good deal will depend upon tbe truant officer, and the Committee should endeavour to secure a thoroughly zealous officer to look up the waifs and Btrays of the city and " run Jhem in." .......

Mr Beetham, R.M. of Christchureh, made Eome very apposite remarks the other day upon the subject of supplying liquor to chil dren under sixteen years of age. He pointed out that while the law prohibited sale to such persons when the liquor was required for consumption on the premises, it allowed children of any oge to procure liquor to be carried away in a jug or bottle. With the Christchureh 11. M., we confess that we fail to see much distinction be tween the two acts. If the boys who got into a disgusting stata of intoxi cation in Christchureh had been re fused permission to drink what they had purchased at tho bar, they might easily have carried it outside, and indulge in their orgie eltowhero. No doubfc much of the salo of liquor to children is in connection with the supply for consump tion at home by parents, and this is ono of the worst phases of the traffic. Women who would nob run to hotels for liquor themselves, often eend children, and tho husbands are unable to check this practice, When liquor is required in a legitimate way, there should be no trouble in getting an adult to fetch it; and the present law, in settiog up a legal distinction between sell ing to boys for consumption on the premises and to be carried away,iproceods without moral basis—an unwise thing to do in rela tion (o any offence punishable by law.

The economists of the House of Represen tatives who have made onslaughts upon the Ministerial residences will -find new ground for attack in a return just issued. Another £994 was. spent during the year ending 31st March on those costly appurtenenees of Govern ment in furniture maintenance and repairs. The proper course to pursue with regard to these establishments ia to mako Ministers a fixed allowance for house accommodation, and'tsell the residences. The tamo return contains i a statement of the travelling expenses of Minis ters during the year, as follows:— Travelling allowance, £1,323 ; travelling expenses, £777; expenses of attendants, ' £711. The most expensive travellers were: 1 —Minister of Mines, £799; Native Minister. £195; Sir J. Vogel, £483.



I Shipping; js^^^ TTNION STEAMSHII COMPANY OF NEW §Sftj§|_\ ZEALAND (LIMITED). j (r s* Saai«^__^ TIME TABLE.—January, FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WHL^ LINGTON. LYTTKtiTON. AND WKST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Stoamor. j Date of Sailing. j Train' ROTORUA I Tuesday, 18, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. Pemquin I Monday. 21, 0.30 a.m. | 8,40 a.m, FOR GI3BORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Rotomahana I Thursday, 20, uoou I Wairarai'A I Th_rßiiay,2", noon J — FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bi.ufk). Rotomaii'na" I Thursday 7, 20, noon I — Wairarai-a I Thursday. 27, noon I — "Calls at Uobart. FOR SYDNEY. " TkAnau 1 TuoEday, IS, 5 pm. I — MARAIiQA I Tuosday. 25, 5 p.m. 1 — FOR KUSjELLASIJ KAWAKAWA. Tk ANAU I Tuesday, 18 5p m. I — FORGISBORNK. NAPIER, ANf) WELLING TON. CALLING AT ORSTI POIN'I'.HICKS'S BAY. AWANUI, TUPAROA, WAIPIRO, TOKAMARUA, AND TOLAGO BAY. South7cro,s i TuoEday. 18. 6 p.m. I I g__. HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. ZEAT.-MHA I Monday, 31, 0 p in. I — FOR LKVUKA, SUVA, TONGA, HAABAI, AND VAVAU. Arawata ["Sunday. Feb. G, 5 p.m. I — EXCURSION TIOKEIS.— During January. February, and March Excursion Tickets will bo Issued at reduced rates, available for return for three months from date of issue. Cargo must bo bonked and alongside TWO HOURS bofore advertised time of departure. Passago Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pany's Office. . ~ . Auckland Branch, corner Quoon and Customs Btreot?. TJftWlt «B_ TTNION STEAMSHIT iff-SUI *-> COMPANY OF NKW fHsFs\<_4 ZEALAND (LIMITKD). il&__--<<__A ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS gr, --^3^ SKRVICK. II OVJCRLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA, Avoiding alike tho heat of tbo Red Sea and the oold of Capo Horn. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to eavo Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as nnderi— «»,„„,„, T rmq keare Leave Arrivo bteamers. ions y yilnay _.___, 'Frisco. Zealanuia.. 3000 Jan. 2C Jan. 31 Feb. 20 Alameda... D.'CO Feb. 23 ITeb. 2S March 20 Tickets aro available for twelve months, and Baloon Passengers can break their journey at Anckland, Honolulu. San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. Through Fares. Sydney or Auckland, to London: Saloon, £66 to £71. Steerage, £32 3s Od. Canadian Pacific Railroad: Special Through Hates via Montreal and New York, £GS. For all Information, apply at any of the offloes of UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED). -TVTORTHERN STEAM fK-~ t« J_l SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). ,SX N }■■?$ ;.j:gX'X A Time Table.-Januauy. ij. ••. i£c^s (Woathf r nnd othor Clrcum \'i" ——-«*.;_£ atatcoa Permitting). !« FROM QUEEN-STREET '■' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. GEYSERS, AND VOLCANIC REGION (VIA TAURANOA). THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST, AXD EASIEST KOUTK. Tourints can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in tho Northorn Steamship Company's fast and com fortable steamors. CLANSMAN and WEL LINGTON which loavo Auokland alternately every Monday and Friday ovenlne. arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on tho following morning. whon Crosby's coach (undor mail contract) leaves Immediately after breakfast for tbo Hot Lakes, passing through the Vesoy Stewart Sottlomont, arriving at Ohlnemuri at 5 p.m. the Came day. , ,_. A Coach "from Ohlnemuri connects with St»amers loaving Tauranga for Auckland ovory TUESDAY and SATURDAY, at 4 p m. FOR TAURANGA AND^BAY OF PLENTY ST--M-B. I DATE OF SAILIKO. lona I Monday. 17. 5 p.m. tnansmon I Friday. 21, 7 p.m. Foirßussell, WjL^OAg__^_________g_g__; Clansman _ I Monday, 17. 7 p.m. For Great Barrier. Trypiiesa, Port Fitz roy, asp Blikd Bay. IcTaa; rEyeryThuriday, 8 am. For Mercury Bay. 2 I Every Monday, spm.; and overy lQna |_^riday,_7____. : For Tairua. lona I Kvery Mond ay\_s^p_m. Fob Whangaej-i, Whangarei Hkaus, anb Manoafai. Wellington I Every Tuesday. 7 P-ra. FOR^WHANGAREI. WUANGAREI HEAPS. AND PiEUiIUV. wa__-fisrTfivsyT.-e.dar and Friday. T p.m. Fok"Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying PasseDgers and Cargo to Walpu.l A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to convey passengers to Waipu. Wellington rTuesday, 18. 7 p.m. Wellington I Friday. 21, 7 pan. ~" FROjTWIIANOAItEI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Wellington | Monday, 17.2 p.m. Wellington I Thursday L 2o, l2noon ' from manukau. For New Plymouth, wanbanui. and Wellington. -tacgregor I Thursday. 20. 3 p.m. For Raglan and Kawhia. Staffa 1 Wednesday. l__g P_g_ Foh Wai __ba_a____l________9--IS: Kvery Monday and Thursday _. . _ (weathor pormltting). See aa- Galrloch Vertlsoment below. Loaves Wal tara Tuesday and Friday. Carco must bo booked and alongsido the v_££bJTp m. prompt, except at Onehunga. None will be received alter that hour. Paßsago Tickets must be taken at Iho Com pany's Offloe, Palmorston BuUdmgs, 15, Queon street. Auckland. -k , TmOR NEW PLYMOUTH rii^<lV X) AND WAITARA (con -ICsM£_W^neoang with Train reaching V't_l__t__k>? Wellington on Taesday even c X_i.\„ i !______S GAIRLOCH will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather a^ othorcumcumstances permitting) on MONDAY, January 17 at 1 p.m. Latest train, 1.2 noon. The"pSaenVr accommodation is «»» . -Northern Stoomship Company, Auckland, or, A. Barnos. Onehunga. r.- , CSTEAM TO THAMES, _lS^4>. O Connecting with MVKR •t" '■'■">rV^s. STEAMERS for STIRLING \ : __&___> WORTH. ONIHKMURI. WAl w^^SSiEcs TEKAURI, WAIHI. and TK AROHA GOLDFIKLD3. _ MORRINSVILLE WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT.^ S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUOKLAND. pRoTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Saturday- 151 5 afternoon I — Monday 171 - I 430 afternoon Tuesday 18 8 morning I — Wed. 101 9 morning 7 evening Thnrsday 20 10 morning I — Friday -1110 30 morning I 0 evening Saturday 231 lUjOmprolng I — "FROM. THAMK3. | "Rotomahana. J Enterprise^ Bo.tardiy~ls i a n.orhinK. 1° niEbt Monday 171 11.30 morning „ ~ — Tueßd_y 18 11.30 afternoon 3 afternoon \ved. 1012.30 aftertora — Thurs 201 1 afternoon 5.30 afternoon Friday 211 4.30 afternoon — Saturday 221 Safteracon 7 evening 'No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock., FRAgKR| T~£ rnon LYTTELTON Will sail on or about WKDNK3DAY next, the Iflih instant Forfreight,&c,applyto av _ JAK _ N _ i Auckland. _■ UTEAM TO THE SOUTH ißKsapn O SKA ISLANDS. MS!!! Theno»s, 3 ' ip«2_fiV jakbt nigoll > \\\ 798 tons reglßtor. Cn.pt. Hutton I j (under contract with the New I I Zealand Government), will leave Auckland for Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti on or about TUESDAY, February 15, and every six weekp thoroattor. , , Superior accommodation for first and Beound elasß paßsengerii. ,„i„_„ ,„.m„„ .. The round voyaco from Auckland IOBUUJgai Tonga. Samoa, Tahiti, end llarotocga) occupin, about 10 days, and offers a favourable oppor taSt. to those desirous of visiting the beautiful Islands touched at Tickets issued for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and ail par_ctu_ie, apply to TONALD a BD _aiBOROUGH. No. 23, Queen-Btrest.



,Q^V gS. COROMANDEL ' "v|j.;:^_^^>THOMAS scottT master «ff-j_ _~, —_____*g_3 TIME TARTTT Laaves Auckland i Leavoa Coromandel t ~ . January. Monday 17,12 noon Tuesday, 18,12 nodn VM^F,', 10' 12noon Thursday, 20 2 pm. Friday, 21,12 noon Saturday, 22.12 noon weathor and other circumstances pormltting ; ch^Ciiv^t.^ Bhlpplng' carryln«' or^ „„^°„?,, r,KO received without Shipping Note departure half- an-hour °f advertised timo o; All Parcels must he prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLBY. Manager. _t"^K4v W" AIUKU AND ONE 4r_____agV » T \!L~HUNG-A- STEAM TjTTjfmjg^. NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIME TABLK-S.S. MANUKAU. Loavo Onehunga, Leave Waluku. ,- ~ Januakv. !_ „,lon'Vli"' 12 nooa 17-Monday, 3.30 p.m. In „uo_ lla,r' x "•"'• ia -Wod., 8.30 a.m. i,-_yfd- J "'"'• 20-Thurs., 7 a.m. 21-lriday, 5 p.m. 2i-Satur„ 9 a.m. (call ing at Manukau „, „ , . Hoadß) 21—Monday, 7 am. 21—Mouday, 10.30 a.m. r?~?,y°?dny- 73°a-ra- 25-Tueaday. 11 a.m, Sb-Wcd., 8.15 a.m. 2(l—Wod., 11.15 a.m. 'H~ ,'," _re" 9 a-m- 27-Thura .12 30 p.m. __- * "day, 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) 29-Satur.. 10 a.m. 29-Satur , 1.30 p m. 31-Monday, 11 a m. 31-Monday, 2.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. All froightß payable before dolivory of goods. No cargo received within half an hour of advertiaod timo of leaving. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. J- KA.RR RROWff. Managing Director. J-CK-W nr» HE KAMO COLLIERY vFteatgSSv J- COMPANY (LIMITKD). FOH GISBORNK, NAPIKIt, "■ AND WELLINGTON. Tho 8,8. WAITAKI Will 83il for above ports on MONDAY, 17th inftant, at 10 a.m. For freisht or paaaago apply to THK KAMO COLLIERY CO. (LIMITKO), 10. Quoen-slroot. jfVl GHAW, SAVILL, AND I^^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY ____nf____i (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASSKNQER STKAMEKS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW iJKALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steol-bullt StC'imors are appolntod to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows:— (Final port as arrangod.) —- Rteamot. g§ g | Conuuander. Uot p o ar °tur.. C' X Coptic ..4387 3000 W. H. Kldley Feb. S Tainul .. 5200 3000 U. J. Barlow March 5 Doric .. 1711 :ffIOOAV. J.Jonnings April 2 Arawa .. 5200 3300 J. Stowart tprilSO lonic .. 1573 3000 l J. G. Cameron May 28 I !_J The Arawa and Tainui are row Bteainers or tho latest designs. Tho Firet-ciasß Passpnßer Aocommoclrition le [n a citadel paloon on tho mniu ilcok sntulshipg, and tho Mocping hcrtha are vt extra Surge aize. Tho t'econd-clftss Acconttnodation ia vt-ry fcUporior, antl ia fituatcd untior tho poop deck. Steerage I'aanoi gora will havo moat excellent and roomy accommodation ia the be.ween decks. The "White Star steamers lorlc, Doric, and Coptic will be conducted by the manftgere cf that line, who have made their service the most comfortable aid popular a.'oat. An experienced Surg.on will accompany ouch steamer. All tho steamers above-named will oe fitted with the Electric Light. The Ho; no ward route will be v*a Ttlo De Janeiro, and tbe time occupied should not sxce.d -0 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From 60 guineas and npwards* Second Cabin.... „ 40 ~ „ BteeraKO 13 to 20 guineas The Undersigned are empowered to grant paPSO4.e3 from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which haa been guaranteed In the .olouy:- j, D . NATHAN & CO. CRUIUKSHANK Se CO. A. HKATHKII. jx __HAW, SAVILL, AND O ALUION CO.'S LINK. "^^^^^^S^ FOX LONDON DIKKCT. Tho Clipper Barquo M E R O P B, Al. 1 031 tons, is now on tho berth for the above port, and having large engagements should meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to A. HEATHER, AgenS. omHE NEW ZEA __-^rgf^d LAND SHIPPING COM- W Jm_mq___ I"ANY' a EOYAL MAIL pS^tllr?? | XANE OF STEAMERS __jS fmJi "ii (undor Contract with the 11--"" \ Now Zealand Governmont) Will bo despatched with Her Majeety'a Mails as under tor LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira I— Btosmsn. JTQM.| D gg*t_r.. P"8- Aobanqi 4,l63Welllngt'n Jan. 13* And thenceforward overy fourth Thursday. Tho abovo are all new steamers.bullt specially [or tho trade, and commanded by men of groat experience. The length of tho passage by the Company's rteamera averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas i steerage, lrom 18 guineas. Particulars may ho loarnodby application to THK HKAD OFFICK3, CHRISTCHURCH. Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company thioughout the Colony. Anokland Branch 1 Ottstoms-etreo jjOL QJTEAM TO LONDON & ORIKNTAI ____J____a_T STKAM NAVIGATION mmtanmrm company. JOS SiONDON DIRTOT (Via Colombo). _»_<,_,_. Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourne. Bengal Feb. 4 Feb. 10 Parramatta __. I Feb. 18 Feb. 24 Carthagk —.—. ——.— — I March 4 March 10 Massilia March 18 March 24 Valetta ■ I Aprill April 7 Ana thenceforward every alternate wee_. Paseengera and cargo booked to London. Mar tallies, Italy, Egypt, Indhh China, and Japan al moderate rajos. Return tickets Issued both to first and eooond olnss passengers at especially low rateß. Chenj Mservcd accommodation oan bo obtained in thli Compcny'» vesaels. I'assorgors booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or Me'botirno. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-slroot, Auokland. Agcntp, w^i rkRIBNT LINE. Under oontraot with the New J^a^ftS^S^South Wales and South Aus _B-BM—at t ra iian Government lor tht oonveyance of Malls. Tho following Steamships bolonglng to tne ORIENT Co. and the PACIFIC Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates for PLYMOUTH and LON DON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (at Company's option). S UEZ and NA f LES l- From From St amers. Sydney. Melbourne. AlrsTß_r7r.7.7rr!7 "Jan. 15 Jan. 21 Iberia Jan. 20 Feb. 4 Chijibobazo Fob. 12 Feb. 18 Potosi..- Feb. 23 Marchl And fortnightly thereafter. Th'ongh farflf to London, £21 to £70. Paeacnirern secure special advantages By Hooking through from New Zealand, faros in Saloon and Second-class being the same as from Australia. Second-class passengers by Orient steamer are provided, with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON. — Special taollltien afforded for bringing ont Friends __d Relatives by pre-payment of the passage 'HXCURtIION RETURN TICKETS Available nine months—First-class, £105. _ ivßllnble twelve months—First - class, flilo. Second. Coo. PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to- LON DON at Ukduced Rates. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OV MEW ZEALAND iLIMITKD), _v_e_; in New Zeoliui-.



~K x (TUURANGA. OPOTIKI .fiWXbs. A WHAKATANK, AN " #Wmtlpo>BAy 0F FlJCNTY ___g______a STEAM DIRECT. Tho a.a. CHELMSFORD will leave Qaoen Btreot Wharf on MONDAY EVENING, 17tb lust., at 5 o'clock, for above ports. Saloon—Single Fare, 30s; Return, 50a. :. Apply to SHARP Se CO., i- Commerce-Btreot. Agents—Opotlkl, Abbott & White ; Whaka '. tane. H. P. Bluett. __%_ a TVTORTHCOTE FERRY ._£»_<___. JLI SERVICE.-On and after T_WP_WR?V__l'eoember 22, ISBO. and until \___J______T further rotloe :-Loave Auck villi _____■_■ lan(J . , 7 30 a m gu _ nOO . ______ 1 11.30. *12.15 p.m.; 1.15, «2.15, 3.15. 1.0, *i 15, 5.20, • 0.30, 0.0. Leave Rlrkenhead—7.o a.m.; 18.30, 9 15.10 0, 111.0, 11.30. 12.15 p.m.; 11.30. 2.15, J3.15, 4.0.115. 16.0, 7.15 "Steamer runs to Sugar Com pany's Wharf. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays tho Steamer loaves Birkenhead at 10 p.m , and Mondays and Wednesdays from Auckland at 10.30 n.m.: Saturdays at 11 p.m. tFrom Sugar Company's Wharf ten minutos before advertised time of leaving Birkenhead. ' Sundays: Loavo Auckland—lo.ls a.m.. "1.0p.ra., 1 2.15, 3 15, "4.30, 6.15, "9 0. Leave Birkenhead - 19.45 am , 12 30 p.m., 11.45, 2.45. 3 45, (5.30, 7,15.— O. LITTLEJOHK, Traffln Manager. rtv X TT-EVONPORT STEAM •tf!^_gKsv AJ FKRRY COMPANY. \MJM>-> EXTRA SUNDAY TRIPS WT.il 11 I | * 'TBI Auckland to North Shore :— Notice.-On and af-or SUNDAY NEXT tho following will be tho SUNDAY TIME-TABLE. 8.30. *3.30, 10 30, 11 30 a.m.; "1.0, "1.30. 2.0, 2.30. "3 0, 3.30, 4.0, "1.30, 50, '5.30, G 0. 0.30, 7 30, 8.15, 9.15 p.m. Noith Shore to Auokland-8.0. 9.0, "10.0, U.O a in.; 12 30, 1.0, 1.311, -2.0. 2 30, 3.0, f3.30, 1.0, 1.30. "5 0. 6.30, "6.0, 7.0, 8.15, 9.15 p.m. "To and from Dovonport Wharf, except at low tides. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. J. It. D. BAKER, Traffic Managor. JSk_X TSeVoNPORT STEAM <SgSC-_K-. PERRY CO. ,_l__y_!ii____r ST- helier'sT -______m__l ST _ HELIBn's! On and after JANUARY lot, 1887, tho Dovon port Steam Forry Company will run ono of their favourite steamors for ono month to St. Heller's Bay as follows :— Leave Auckland: Leave St. Holler's! 0 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.18 a.m. 12 noon 12.45 p.m. 1 30 P.m. 2.15 p.m. 3 0 P-m. 3.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 8.0 p.m. Fares-Adults lj; Children over 12, Id; Children undor 12, Sd. J. B. D. BAKER, Trafßo Manager. QOOIBI T> OOT SI MONSTER SALE OF 25,000 P AIRB OT ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES. AT THK T)BD "ROOT -rrTAREHOUSE, S3. VICTORIA-STREET. THE WHOLE WILL BK SOLD AT INVOIOI PRICK, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. FOR CASH ONLY 1 H. S A W X I N S. James _V__'JE_wan * Co., London, Melbourne and SnvA, Fiji, Desiro to Intimate that they havo secured Offloes In DUNCAN'S BUILDINGS, Corner of Caahel and Manchester-streets,where their Representative, MR J. E. HARD 18. Will be glad to BEOBIVE INDENTS For English, American, and Continental Goode of all descriptions. Christchuroh, December. 1886. tTIOB. MO N D HO USB, S\> PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, 8 B N B„ FAMILY BUTCHER VICTORIA BAKERY NEXT FLAGSTAFF HOTEL), NORTH SHORE. WM. WILLEY (Late of Lilewall Bros.), Having opened tho abovo Bakery and Refresh ment Rooms, solicits tho support of the Devon port Public hitherto given to Messrs Lilewall Bros., and begs to inform the TRAVELLING PUBLIC that thoy can now get REFRESH MENTS of all kinds at the above address. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa. Ice Croame, and any other Refroßhmentß always ready. A TRIAL SOLICITED. EVERY ATTENTION AND CIVILITY. eCOSKRIE & SON, ENGINEERS, CHAPKL-STRKKT. Havo on Sale several Portable Engines from i to 20 h.p.; Marine Launch Engines.from 2 h.p. and upwards; Boveral In progresß. High and Low pressure; Land Engines and Boilers mado on the premises up to ICO h.p. ; Hydraulic Lifts, from 1 to 3 tons ; Saw-mill Machinery; Wind ing and Pumping Machinery. Also, Launches Tendered for, madeoompleto, any Bpeed. •XT o x i c b. THK AUCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY AND BATHS, UPPER PITT-STREKT, Are now re-opeued under tho ablo management of J. Williams. The publlo can rely upon having their Laundry Work executed in tha most finished style on tha most Reasonable Terms. CURTAINS AND DRESSES RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED AND PRESSED. SHIPPING, HOTEL, & BOARDING-HOUSE WASHING DONE BY CONTRACT. Orders and Paroolß can be loft at the Branch Laundry, Newmarket, Junotion, and Mrs Clark's Registry, Upper Queen-street. VANS COLLECT DAILY. TfIXTRAORDINARY X>ARGAINS SILK STOCKINGS. Beautiful assortment Colonre. Half usual prices. P. DAVISON, BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDER LINEN WAREHOUSE, 9, Junction ot Queen awp Grey-btbe-tb. T, —oi v„ _i„„. Black, Navy, Maroon, Cream, Plnke. Blues. Cardinals. Slza 1 .. ■■ Is Hd Sire 1 .. .. 2a Od 2 .. .. 2a 3d „ 2 .. .. 2a Od 3 .. .. 2a 6d „ 3 .. ... 3a Od i .. .. 2a 91 „ . ... .. 3s 3d " 5 .. .. SsUd| „ 6 ..; .. 3s 6d gmalfWomen's 2s lid „ 6 .. .. 3a M 3s gd I ~ ■■ -.la M A splendid line of Paris-made "Collar-ites. Is, ______ 6d. 2a. 2s Sd (less than halt-price). Full assortment of Baby Linen and Ladlee' Under-Linen. New Hosiery and Laces, Gloves, Silk Mlts, Sun Bonnets and Hats. New Merino and Cashmere Bonnets and Hats, Corsets. ..._.,,-. A splendid line of Ladles' Black Jerseya. Ladies' Print and Sateen Drosses, very oheap. Ladies' Cashmere Stuff Proseee. eto. SURREY HILLS. SUB,RBY. HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. FINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS^ _U-__m ISURREY H-LIiS. TRAM-CARS PASS~EVHRY 10 MINUTES. Oca Cflh Cash, balance any timo within Five Yean! Instalments received. Ostioes: AuitraUanMutual Provident Sooiety'« "**. -Buildings-, Queenst-eot. A. BOABDM__?, Ag_at.



Public Notices. i — , TT OB SON- STREET DAIRY. _ - .TAMES~OLARK . (Late of Auokland and Remuera Dairy Com t__ , _ pany, Hobson-street). Having Commencod Business on his own ac count, three doors above the old chop, he Is prepared to Soli NEW MILK, ljD por Pint, for Caeh, All orders punctually attended to. Deo. 28th. 1836. A trial eolioited EDGAR AND CO., DYERS, Established 1861. Still Dying to Livo and Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gontlemen's Wearing Apparol Clounod, Renowed, or Dyed any oolour. Damask Curtalnß or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cloanod and Dyed nny sbado. Laco or Othor Curtalnß Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, DYER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH- MOND ROAD. T T OWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street, Established 1800. A reduction of 25 por oont. on all oommon work. BILLIARD BALLS EXCHANGED. Special Care Given to Returning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pookets always on hand. P^ I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Koad, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralls, Houso Blocks, and Shinnies, on Sale. TO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very beautiful Inlaid Taple-tops, Cabinets. Fancy Boxes, etc, all made from tho tick of N.Z. rloh Natlvo Timbers. Othor Collections curofully packed and shipped for Home. W. NORRIE, Cabinetworker, In Now Zoaland Timbers only, Tor of Suoutland-st. XfO~W ON 8 A L B, PLAN of the CENTRi. POBTION ov AUCKLAND HARBOUR, Bhowlng Existing: and Proposed Harbour Works as per Engineers Plan, with thoso portions adopted by the Harbour Board and Included Is the schedule of the "Auckland Harbour Board Aot, 18811, specially marked. LITHOGRAPHED IN SIX COLOURS. At the Star Steam Lltho. Works. Prioe, Two Shillings. To be obtained at all the Principal Booksellew /^Thos. J. JELarbutt, j Manu- aoturer or JCOKN BROOMS, B£.2_* j TRADE {KAP A I j-M-J-C, TELEPHONE No.: 232 [Established 1839,] GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNK AND RUTLAND Sia. Coaohes, Carriages, Waggonettes, Bngrles, Pony Carriages, Carts. Drays, and overy de scription ot Vehicles kept In stock or built t* order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lout to customers whrist repaln are boing excouted. Ta round lime GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHK LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor* Cellars, Sea. (next to stone flagging Is un rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work It is a first-class material, B. KEANE, SOLE AGSSI cr ."BTOMS-STREET WT " L " V *• BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. WYNDHAM-TREBT. MEROHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. IBS-rant* and Mining Register Books Speolall} Ruled and Bound. Mnelo. Magasl-es.Pnbllo Llbrarles.and Sundaj fcobool Books Well Bontd. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. SAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOM RULED. CHEAP TIMBER I Chea. Timber I Cheap Timber 1 And all othor kind? of Building Material can c purchased at prloct to meet the titnos at D. Goldie'B Mills, Lower Albert and Little Qnoen streets. Building! srooted upon Doforred Payments. Terms most advantageous to onstomoro. np H O M A S QUO I, -1- PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET BAST, AUCKLAND. THOMAS QUOIna1- much pl.'iv'iireln return ing his most sincrrc thinks to th-. public of Auckland and itseurioiimiinns who, togelh'-r with hia ntinmroUH country frt nils, havo so kiniilv suppcrtrd him in tr.e l Ret. and, at the same illie, con d assure his many patrons llmt no effoi-t on his part will ho spared to make the NOW WELL-KNOWN PARK HOUSE a still mere, favourite rendezvous wiih the local and. tiavellitg public 'ihe loiition is v moat healthful and central ono. iidj'iinlr.g. as it coos, tho very hc.—ttf the city, and yei havlnt: the advantage of iho-pure ulr of th« Alh-rt Park —Aneklmrl's mctt h-aiitiful and fashionaiile brtuihtiiß Bpace. 'Ihe tabic wi'l le loni'd tab . nntiul. if notiup?r!or to nny in town, while tbe lodging acromn.ortailon is unsurpassed in the city, everything boing new ami clean. Hot and cold baths. trices to suit all pocket". Board and LcdKinc frcra 17s 6d ptr week. Melt nt all hours, 9t Visltote to town during tho npprojoh- Ing holidays aro requested to nuto the address— THOMAS QUOI, PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. Tjl LAGSTAFE HOTEL, NORTH SHORB. Th. above Hotol Is now Roplete with all tht fcdvantagos of a flrst-cla?o Hotel. Best Brands of Wines aud Spirits. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Propriktor. FISHER * COm WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. BT Special .Appointment to His K—cellenpJ- thl Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois; Ilia E_oellenoj Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke oj Edinburgh; also. Kosha Butchers to tho Jowa QUEKN-E-TREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. ramllies waited on in Town or Bubnrb* POULTRY of aU kinds DRESSED to ORDER Dealers In Game _, Home-onred Hamß and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity importer, of Sausage Casing^ N.B.—Calves' Rennets. arCnstomora Supplied with lea. ri OYERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodgtag _ _Ms por JTuk. Single Room- - - -. Ml per W.ek. "DLACKSMITH A WHEELWRIGHT. You can Ret your well Repaired and Tired cheap, and all other blacksmith s and whe 1 wright's work while you wait, at Hod ley i Shoeing Forge, Upper Pitt street, opposite Newton Ruths. The best apnliiinees m town; 10 years' r-viicrience. Sprinir Cnrts tor sain a~o TO BATB to ROTH) PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER Bi'-YSS, Victoria-street East. ' Charge—ONE r.HLLING. Open aU week dayi from 6 a-m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN ■ INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tbo B_th-room3 are all private, and suppb'ed with every conven i ience, Turkish towels, iiesh and ha:r bniabea comba, respirators, soap 3. Sec. Select Hath rooms (prlvato) for Ladies every day, at all I hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and B Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria h Street Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and : next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber ia attendance.



rpRY KIEKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is made from Nelson-grown fruit, and is boiled within a few hours aftor the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavour of the fresh fruit. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is the most delicious preserve in the market. Do not bo persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of jam, the remains of old stock which must be sold at any price, but ask for Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam, and soe that you get it. The best is always the Cheapest. Kirkpatrick's New Season's Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin and has our registered '.rade mark, "Lord Nelson," on the label. S. KIIIKPATRICK & CO., Mandfaoturers, Nelson, N.Z. | HOBSON-ST |J V, ■£ VISIT &II X_J_^/ HAVE YOU SEEN »/rUNRO AND TMTILLIGAN'JI IMMENSE STOCK OF SUMMER TWEEDS? ALL THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. PJtRrKOT FIT AND BEST WOKKMANBFCIP GUARANTEED. F.S.—NO SHODDY KUBBISH •>» SLOP-MADE GARMENT- HERE. F'.EMALE VILLP. Certain and prompt —Thoy entirily prevent puln, headache &c. Testimonials say : " Ther are a treasuro.' " Brought new life to me." " Have not bcon at woll for yeatß." "Now I know what frcedon: from pain and weakness Is." "Thoy aro trulj tho female's friend." Mus Dr. Stuart's Calendar (or Female Pills, 2d 6d. bold overs whoro. NEW ZEALAND DRUG Co., Agents. SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURES. FOR SALE, OR HIRE WITH OPTION OF PURCHASE (The Hiring Money to become part ot Purchase Money), Or at Reduced Prices for Cash, A VARIETY OF BUGGIES AND FH/ETONS, WAGGONETTES, &c. ■Soundly built cf seasoned materials, and com bining Stylu and Comfort with Durability and Cheapao_. Forty Years' Experience in the Designing and Mannfacturo ot Pleasure Carriages cni-.h i-n me lo oiler a fcupcrlor Article at a Mo-lorato Price. All work guaranteed 12 months. Riti'AißS OF All Kinds with Despatch. EnwiN HARVIE, Upper Symqndb stuket. WARNOOK BROTHERS, Katnbll shed 1862.1 ____„__. 30AP AND CANDLE MANUFAOTUBSR COX'S CREEK, AUOKLAND, Manufacturers ot the Celebrated KxtraoJ pi Soap, Disinfectant Powdere, First Prise Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic and other Medlchml and Toilet Soups,made from the puree* of Tallows, Offices—DUßHAM-STRKKT, Anckland. N.B.—Cosh Purchasers of Tallow. Wool aheopsklns, and Bones. DIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. HAAKE PIANOS 1 THE BEST VALUK IN THK WORLB. ON YIBW and FOR SALE, for a Few Weeks only, in tho SHOP (lato Alexander's) Immedl ately Opposite tho National iiank. t'everal 3amples of tho above Beautiful Instruments. MUST BE SOLD. Also, _ABMQNIUMU AND CHURCH ORGANS, With 8 Manuals and Pedals. [oarb . E. AND A. J ONBB' HOUBB, FURNISHING and GENERAL IRONMON(iER3, Ponsonby Road and Pompalier Terraoa, Auckland. Agents fer Phoenix Fire Office, Post Oflloa Savings Bank, Monoy Order Ofiloo Tolegr-ph btatlon. Tolephono Bureau. Jl/r OMB M JBNTB ITAUAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONK. liion Tomb Railinsb at Moderate Prices, Prices and Designs font poet free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHER 3, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland an* Loraa-ntroots (near Queen-street Juno tion), Auokland. ■T -TFOIRT- -<&>SwP!_i£%3_§s)r V9IT7 T. HIS -XOKLLENC- THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. VIOTORIA-aTREBT SAW, AMD HIGH-STREET, AUCKLANB. Talaphone, SOS. JAMES MACKIE, CoAcu>tri_Dßß, PROPRIETOR. B_Udar *t every deeorlptlon of Tehiolss. Repairs In all the hranchee of tho trade faithfully executed, Yehloles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coaohbulldera' Requisites in Stoak. The Trado Supplied. Cnnntrv Oi-rt-r* nunntnAllr nltfln-ftrl _t. A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.— __!_ The Corporation Now Street Sweeper, Bass Brooms, stable Brooms, House Brooms, Yard Brooms. Channel Brooms, and American Corn Brooms of the best .material at the BRITANNIA BRUSH WORKS, Stanley-street, Mechanics' Bay, Auokland] A. W. AF.MIS TEA D, PROPRIHTOR. Broom manufacturer to th» Corporation. L74WN - MOWING MACHINES SHARPKNED By Special Stsam Machinery AT GREAILY REDUCED PRICES. Uuar.ii tesd to Work Equal to New. Terms: Prompt Cash. TlLsmilhs' Combinations and other Dleß made to order J. STONE, ENGINEKR, MANUKAU ROAD, NEWMARKET.



mHE "ROLLER WASHING RACK' j (PATENTED) should be in every house. Economy in time and labour. Also, saving in wear and tear ot clothes, and rapidity of work guaranteed. A Novel Idka and Local Manufacture. CARLILE & REILLY, VIEW AVENUE, Mount Eden, FEMALES Buffering from Btomach and Head Troubles have a Genuine Friend in Mrs Dr. Stuart's Aperient and Liver Pills Biliousness, Indigestion, Costlvonoes, Wind and Spaßmß,Slck Headache, Pain and Fullness after eating speedily relieved. Ono box has onred all those troubles of years' standing. They pre vent a host of maladies peculiar to the sex. In boxes at Is 6d. Sold everywhere. NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Agents. [Established istwj A UCKLAND |>OLLER -m/TILLB, AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, IiTORT-STREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z, (Offioe at the MUI). JOHN ~Ta M B { HAS FOR BALK : w'3SA T.,¥ BA1 'j In sacks, ICO's, 80's andM's: gRBMIER FLOUR, in sacks BTANDA™ D FLOUR, In sacks j QUKKN'd FLOUR. 'In jaoks. 100's, 50's. and 28's ; ROYAL FLOUR In sacks, 100's, 50's, and 2,V». SHARPS, BRAN, FOWL WHEAT, OATS hN_Y anß dlSc rLlT es d.,' °ABIN B^°UITS' Floor and Biscuits packed In airtight tins for Islands trade. Ask your grocers for the Auck land Roller Mills' Flour, and enoo.rsge local industry. READ BROS.^ DOG'S HEAD BEER. \\7E call the attention of dealers ip T? Bottled Ale, Hotel Proprietors, and Consumers generally to a specially light pale ale, browed for Re_d Brothers. Bot tloiß, of London, by Bass Se Co., of Burton-on- Trant. The Light Ale is designed to meet the grow ing summer demand for a Sparkling and Re freshing Malt Liquor of low Aloohollc strength ; and it is confidently recommended to those "who, while reoognlslng the merits of Lager Beer, still appreciate the superior delloaoy of flavour and groator tonlo properties of the more highly hopped Burton brewings. The Pale Ale of usual full strength may possibly be preferred In winter time, and it will tot be altered In any respeot; while tbe Lighter Pale Ale, which 1b also put up In full-sized Champagne Bottles, may be identified by the labels used in addition to the well-known Red Triangle and 801 l Dog's Head marks. The outside of the oases containing It Is further marked with a Red Star. L. D. NATHAN Se CO. T>ILLIARD rTIABLES, &c, *0. We are Agents for the well-known Makers, Messrs ALCOCK & CO., Melbourne, and Invite attention of full-size Tables ob view at out Warehouse. Illustrated price lists of various Tables obtain able and posted on application by letter. Every requisite In stock. L. P. NATHAN & CO. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). TO FARMERS. Tho above Company having determined to clear out the balance of their AGRICULTURAL IMI'LM.MENTS, will not refuse any reasonable offer for tho following:— 2 D. June Portable Champion Fire-proof En gine, Tin. Cylinder, 10-horse boiler 1 Champion Reaper and String Binder I Ilranllord Mower 1 Single Drill, 0 tubes, with grain and grass seeders 1 Mast's Drill, 0 tubes, spring hoes 1 Horse Rake 1 Corban Disc Harrow, No. 0; spare disos 3 Cortland Waggons 2 Flexible Harrows, each 00 teeth Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prongs. G. W. OWEN, Manager. FLORENTINE LIQUID ENAMEL GOLD, SILVER, AND PRISMATIC BRONZES. TWELVE BEAUTIFUL COLOURS. Permanent iND Washable. LAMPS, CEILING ORNAMENTS, BUSTS, BRACKETS, FIGURES, AND ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Done with those Bronzes by W. G. PAVITT, WEST-STREET, NEWTON, Agent for T. PAVITT'S BRONZES AND BRUSHES. 'O UMJM ER! Q UMMErf ~Q UMMER ! G, CAMPBELL, Tailor, Etc., 225, QUEEN-STREET, Is now openuig up his NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Antt •'■'lsob his old Customers to □ ALL AND SEEK AN EARLY INSPECTION. 225, Q.EF.N STREEI (Opposite lldson's. Chemist). BjtEMAI.ES Nuit-ring lrom Stomach ana L' llea-i Troubles have a Genuine Friend ir Mus Dr. Sti'a ht'b Ai'khient «su Livku Pills Biliousn i*h. ln'.k'i^'tou, CoMtiveMees, Wird and Spasms,sick Hesd.'M-hr, I'ain and Fullness aftei eatbig spie.iily relieved. Ono box has cured all thoßO troubles of years' Etnnding. Tney pro vent a host of maladies peculiar to the sex, Ii boxes at Is Gd. Sold overy where. NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Agenta. GEO. G«LEDHILL, iERATED WATER MANUFACTURER, WELLESLEY-STREET. rip HE aTANDAUU INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRF, MARINE, AND GUARANTEE. Ca,ital CI.COu.UUO. With Unlimi'ed Liability of Shareholders. HEAD OFFICE. PRINCKS-SIREKT, DUNEDIN. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE Accep ted at Lowest Curront R ttcs. FIDELITY of pereoos in Situations of Trust Guaranteed. Prompt Settlements Made. OFfIOBI COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. A. S. RUSSELL, Manager, Auckland Branth, TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJI COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Fundß £100,000. Protection from FIXE or MARINE LOSS Can be Ekfectld in this Company. CLAIMS MILT WITH PROMPTITUDK AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. THE MEDICAL-ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF DISEASES, !Ab many diseases can bo cured by Elootriclty without Medicine, and others better in conjunc tion with Medicine, Dr. WILKINd has added to his Consulting Rooms every necessary Klec , triool appliance both for Internal and External .* Complaints of the body, including Electrioa! Hot and Cold Baths.—Consulting Rooms, Queen street, opposite Shortland-streot, Auckland.



Educational. OMAIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET. Head Master: Mr C. P. Newcombe (IG years Prinolpal of Alexandra Park College, Hoinsoy, London), assisted by Mr F, Newcombe (5 years Principal of University School, Fins burv Park. London), and Mr H. Livens (1 years Btudent at Cheshunt College). The Preparatory Department. By Miss Newcombe, who holds a Certlfioato for Drawing from South Kensington, and has passed two years as a Teacher in Paris, Bor deaux, Antwerp, and Liege. Number of Pupils last term—ol. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. For Prospectus, with Testimonials, apply to— MR NEWCOMBE. Park Road AVONDALE BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Cpposlto the English Church. Conducted by Mrs Ross Watts. The usual course of studies will be carried out. Pupils for Music, tinging, French, and German will be received who do not attend the School, First Quarter commences Monday, January 31. THE WILLOWS, WYNYARD-STREET (AUCKLAND). BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. MRS AND MISS WILLIAMS WILL RESUME SCHOOL DUTIES ON THE Ist FEB. The Course of Instruction comprises English, French, Music, Singing, Drawing, Painting, Plain and Fancy Needlework, &c. &c. Boarders receive c very care and homo comfort. RUSSELL-STREET, PARNELL. BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL, Conducted by THE MISSES ROGERS. DUTIES RESUMED JANUARY 31. MR T. TALLIS TRIMNELL, Mus Bac, Oxon.. ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER OF ST. MARY'S. PARNELL, Is rrepared to givo Lessons on tho Organ and Pianoforte, and in Singing, the Theory of Music, Harmony and Counterpoint. TERMS ON APPLICATION. Address: Lyndhurst, St. Stophen's Avenue, Parnell. MR H. S." F, PELTZBR, having re turned to Auckland, beg 3to Intimate to his former pupils and friends and the public generally that he has resumed his profession as a Teachor of the French Language and Litera ture. Private lessons at his own or pupil's resi dence. Schools visited in town and suburbs. Pirst-claes Testimonials are opon for Inspection by applicants. Terms moderate. Address: H. S. F. PELTZER, Upper Pltt-atreet, opposite tho Baths. BRI&RFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Head Mistress :—Miss COLE. Hoarders and Day Scholars Received. Mornirig devoted to list-ruction; Afternoon tj Preparation. Girls prepared for Local Exa minations. House and Grounds beautifully situated. Homo comforts for Boarders. Course of Instruction includes — English. French, Latin, Mathematics, Drawing, and Needlework. Piano and Singing : Miss F. Cole. Painting and Drawing: Miss Robinson. First Term of 1887 begins TUESDAY, Feb. 1. MRS & MISS STEVENS'S BOARDING SCHOOL Removed to Welleeley street, first house from Symonds-street. Small number only ot boarders taken. MUSIC AND SINGING—Mrs Revitt, Scarbro' Terrace, Parnell. will recom mence her duties, MONDAY, January 21th. Vacancies for Pupils. ONEHUNGA.— General and M.s Stod dard's School Re-opens on February Ist. Boarders are requested to return on Jannary3lat "AUCKLAND WRITING ROOMS. MR T. HARLE GILES, PROFESSOR OF WRITING, Has removed to more commodious premises, opposite Star Office, Shortland-street, offices lately occupied by United States Consul. Day and Evening Classes now Forming for Ladies and Gentlemen. Private lessons by arrange ment. Early application invited. (1) Good Writing Guaranteed in 12 Lessons (2) Shorthand (Pitman's System), Book keeping and Arithmetic. ~i "OICTURE-FRAMB MANUFAO' M . JL TORY & MUSICAL INSTBUMENI 7\ o WAREHOUSE. in og 88, VICTOBIA-STEEM, AuO__AK», fcO °«3 T. E. CARTER, "S^4 TEACHER OF «U8 10, wS VIOLIN, fljg PIANO, CORNET, fto. K >- si Mnslc-lfpntrnmo-t-Tunedandßepstred OHYSIOGNOMY aud PHRENOLOGY. O. e7~hu G O May be Consulted at 121, GRKY-STRKKT. RENCH DRESS AND MANTLE MA KTKCi ESTABLISHMENT. MADAME PELTZER, from Paris, begs to In tiuiato to the Ladies of Auckland that she is prepared to mako Dresses in tbo latest Parisian fashion, at twelve shillings, extras not included. A trial respectfully solicited. Address: Madamo Peltzcr, Upper Pitt-streot, opposito tho Baths. _______tt "OOROUGH OF DEVONPORT. TO WELL SINKERS. Tonders will be received at my Office. 119, Queen-street, where also specifications may be seun, up to Nona on MONDAY, tho 17th inßt., for Sinking a Woll within tho Borough. JAMES KNOX, Borough Engineer. ff\~~o B U I L D ~: E R" S. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tonders will bo received until noon ot THURS DAY. January 20. for tho Erection and Comple tion of a Family Residence In Colliogwood-st., PoiBD-by. KDWARD BABTLKY . Architect. m o ii U I L D E R s. Tenders will bo received until Nooa of FRI DAY, January 21, for tho Erection and Com pletion of Sailois' Homo, Auckland. KDWARD HARTLEY. Architect. . __ - 0 _ L - -jjj _ -• Tenders will bo received up to noon of SATURDAY Ihe 22nd iost.for the Erection of Shop a_ Dwelling in Hobson Btroet. Plans, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. KDWARD MAHONEY & SONS, Architects f¥\~6 CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon THURS- D AY, 20th intt. for the Krection of an 8 roomed Houso at Bombay. Particulars at my office, Victoria Arcade. _,_,_ THOMAS H. WHITE. Architect. TENDERS will be received up to 9 a m. on MONDAY, for Plumbing and Gas Fit tings of a 10-roomed Honse.—Apply R. Se K. Duder, Devonport. TO BUILDERS AMD PARTIES FURNISHING. LOCK- iF ALL, KIVDS. Padlocks, Bolts. ICuubj, Sttuh Lil s. Letter V ates, Ciii/boivd mr. s enr, Buaon?, S«h Welshis, iiuh Lines, bind anu Piovnre Cords, STOVES, RANGES, REGISTER GRATK?, Nails, Tacks, Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Hinges, Cartlaud's Bra3S Oocda. AUKICHALCUM, Tho New Substitute f.irßras3 ; Equal In Aopeavauco ; H_lf tbo Filcu. HiDgoa, tlt.t anrt Coal Hooks. Dranor Handles Cup Hcoks, &c. TIN WARE. HOLLOW W AUK, BRUSH WARE and DOMESTIC UTENSILS. For Sale at Low Prices, by YARBOROUGH Se CO., IMPORTERS OF MACHINERY AND HARDWARE, Durham street West, Auckxand. a; il m^ 1^ DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, IS GLAZING AT VERY LOW PRICES FOB CASH. - PRIMING AND GLAZING, from 2Jd per toot Sashes sent for and delivered Fbkj. R ¥. F~ W. B UKROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. A.M P. Society's Buildings. TjIDWARD ■ BABT'-SY, ARCHITECT, STTCHBURVS' BUTLDINaS, QUEEN-STREET. T^DWARD MAHONEY AND BON ARCHITECTS, ' I ! Qtrj.:_N--RTRK_T. AUCKLAND. ; j -VSTILLIAM BRBTN GIOH i ! M. Inst. C.E., M. Inbt., M.X.. I DONSULTING ENGINIBB, f., — . AUCKLAND. . '/___-



Amusements. , "ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers .. .. Messrs Smith and Perrman THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, And every Evening until further notloe. SMITH AND PERRMAN, Will produce for the First Time that niott successful and Laughable Aosurdlty, FUN ON TBE BRISTOL | As played all over tho World by J. F. Sheridan, with the following Great Cast of Characters : — ' THE WIDOW O'BRIEN, a wealthy, quick tempered, quick-witted, genial oldlady.Bevere on her daughters, but very sweet on the Count..MASTER JOHN COLLINS BKLLA THOMPSON, a coloured servant girl, very sly, very impudent, and full of mischief.. MISS BKLLA PKRRMAN DORA MCALLISTER, a matter-of-fact young lady, determined to marry theman of hor own choice..MlSS LAURA ROBERTS NORA O'BKEK-ON, a very pert joung miss, very much in love with Tommy Cranbury.. MISS M. GLBNDKNNING JOHN WAFFLES. ALIAS COUNT MKNAG GIO, a bigamist adventurer, who, under the gnlse of a inueic teacher, wheedles tho widow out of her money and peace of mind..Mß GEO. HARHISON CAPTAIN CRANBURY, a very bombastic rough dldsea dog. Inclined to tyrannise over his only son. Cranbury, jun...MASTER GUS LYNCH •-_*__.,■■_'•_ THOM AS CR ANBURY, a very bashful, modest youngman whonever told his love.. MASTER H SMITH __ . RICHARD SPARKS. Dora's choice. The widow has forbidden him to enter the door, ao he comes in at the window..Mß. E. GODFREY , , ~ JERRY THOMPSON, Bella's husband, the old ' woman don't know it though, stoward on the . steamer Bristol and always on the lookout for tho Dollar Line..MASTER WILLIE PKRRMAN JOHN JONES, passenger agent of tho steamer Bristol- Mr H. WILLIAMS PINKERTON HAWKESHAVT, adctectlveon the look-out f. t John Waffles..Mr T. PKRR MAN ACT 1-HOMK OF THK WIDOW O'BRIKN. MATCH-MAKING! ACT 2-CABIN OT THE " S.S. BRISTOL." THE ELOPEMENT ! Incidental to Act 2 A GRAND CONCERT, Also GRAND BALANCING TRAPEZE ACT BY MADAME _EOLA. DURING THE CONCERT MADAME 7EOLA WILL BE FIRED FROM THE BIG GUN. WITHOUT DOUBT THE GREATEST SENSATION THE WORLD HAS EVER PRODUCED. | ADMISSION: 3s. 2i, Is. Box Plan at Kidd and Wildman's, Victoria Arcade. i-f^-_-3__ A NCIENT ORDER 0F FORESTERS. U^-HM] A I,,orest:ers' FETE '«_®'»®«__K>' Will be held on THE ONEHUNGA RACECOURSE ON JANUARY 29, 1887. RACES F0R....-Officers (Past and Present). Girls ~ B°y° ~ „ Bachelors Children Foresters Wives „ And All-comers GAMES AND SPORTS TO SUIT ALL AGES. iff -TJURNS'S BIRTHDAY rw||, J3 FESTIVAL. The Burns' Club and Literary A^ Society's ANNUAL BIRTHDAY GATHERING IN HONOUR OF SCOTLAND'S BARD, Takes place In the CITY HALL (late Theatre Royal) On TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1857. Full Programme next week. Admission to Banquet and Ball: Doublo Tickets, 0s; Single Tickets, 3a 6d; Reserved Scats (for concert only). 2s. Doors open at half past seven. Concert to begin at eignt o'clock. . ; TTIIGHT HOURS' DEMONSTRATION. PROGRAMMK OF SPORTS TO TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 29, 188 7, IN THE DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. MAIDEN RACE of 120 yards. Handicap. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, Trophy, value 15s ; 3rd, Trophy, value, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s Ud. DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP, 120. 200. and 410 yards. Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £5; 3rd, t,i 10s. Entrance, 7s 6d. BOYS' RACE UNDER 16 YEAII3 OF AGE. lSOya'-ds. lßt prize, Pair ot Boots to measure; 2nd. White Shirt. Entrance. Is. WALKING HANDICAP, two miles. Ist prize, £572 nd. Trophy, value £1 10s; 3rd, Trophy, 15s. Entrance, ss. ONE MILK RUNNING HANDICAP. Ist prize, £5; 2nd. Suit ot Clothes, value £3 3s; 3rd, Hot, value £1 Is. Entrance, ss. RACK FOR MEMBERS OF SEAMEN'S UNION, 250 yards. Is! prize, £2; 2nd, Trophy, value £1. Entrance. 2s 03. RACE FOR MEMBERS OF PLASTERERS UNION, 220 yards. Handicap. Ist prize. _2- 2nd. Trophy, value £t. Kntranoe, 23 Od. HURDLE RACE, 220 yards. Handicap. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, Trophy, value £1. Entrance, ix 6d. OBSTACLE RACE, over ten obstacles. Ut prize, £7; 2nd. £1; 3rd, Trophy, value 3.5. Kntranc?, 7a Gd. RACE FOR MEN OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE, 100 yards. Ist prize. Pair of Trousers to measure; 2 .d, Picluro, value 78 Gd. En trance, Is. RA<"!K FOR BOOTMAKERS' UNION, 150 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, Trophy value £1, Entrance. 2s 6d. THREE-MILK BICYCLE RACK (Roadsters). Handicap. Ist Prize. Pair of Field Glasses, value £2 lCs; 2nd, Pipe, value £1 le. Kn trance, ss. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACK. l6t prize. Sew ing Machine; 2od, Umbrolla, value 10a 6d. Post entry. Is. GREASY PIG RACE. Post entry, Is. THREE-LEGGED RACE. Ist prize, two Hats; 2nd. a Lamb. Post entry, Is. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE. Ist prize. Lady'a Hat, value 15s ; 2cd, Tableoover, value 10?. Post entries. Is Mr Crouch will arrange for Children's Races on the gi Dund. Entries will be received at the Working Men's Club up till FRIDAY. January 21, between half paßt seven and nine o'clock pm. Entries will be received by post, addressed to the Secretary, Working Men's Club. First race to start at eleven E.m. Sir entries or no race. Handlcappers: Messrs R. Ellis, A. Raode3, and Fairweatber. J. A. PARKES, Secretary. T>ICNICS AND PARTIES. W. PARKINSON SUPPLIES THE CHOICEST GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICKS. Caterer for the Sonday-bchool Exhibition. THE ROYALDONCABTER BUTTERSCOTCH FACTORY, Grey-street, and Third Shop from Waterworks Karangahape Road. TTEALTH BETTER THAN WEALTH A CHEAP DAY IN THE COUNTRY, Within view ot Queen-street Wharf. LAKE TAKAPUNA PICNIC GROUNDS, Adjoin Church and Post-office. 'Buses frooi Devonport now pas. siacteen times daily. Boating and Bathing In the Lake. Bring Basket; no hotel in district. Hundreds ot Visitors during Holidays wera delighted. VT7 ANTED T~O LET. WAITE'S MOUNT EDEN HALL, FOB BALLS, ENTERTAINMENTS, tea. Kv_ry convenience for Tea Meetings. Cheapest Hall In the Colony. Apply HENRY WATTE, High-st mO MEET THE TIMES. ' I will Let the CHORAL HALL for Conperta, rheatrioals. Balls., or Sunday SerTloe*. at R*> - In,,d""j-. O. SWING-ON, Estate_*««. Tl7' ANTED KNOWN— VV That JAMES CLARE, having Re moved to his new place of residence at the bottom of St. Mary's Road, Poneonby, has a ; Stock cf Rowing and Sailing Boats there for Ii Hire by the Bonr or th-3 Day. at a moderate charge. And also, Owners of Boats oan have their Boats and Boat Gear taken oare of by payment of a small wrekly obarge. But the above will not hold himself responsible for any Boat" b ft in bis <~_re while at anchor.—JAMES .- CLARE. Ilont Builder, bottom ot Bt' Maryi '< R-ad. "onsonby. TW~ O X I 0 B. 1 PLANTS.—PIant! and Seedsof avery destrlri ' tion, both Vegetable and Flower, to be had at & B_Jtt_SYft3fc City Market ;_L2 -