THE DERBY DAY IN AUCKLAND.

ON THE RACECOURSE,

US ASPECTS AND JTS INCIDENTS,

Passaged by a falling glass and ushered iv I amid t he S loom of g at3lol ' in X douds, Boxing OftV, lßß ' , ' seemed destined t0 take rank as „ spoilt holiday. But, happily enough,-the j fateß had ordained otherwise. Under the , (jimnhis of a smart north-west breeze, the fj ' loU ds drove through the atmosphere, and rtouffli ever and anon they arrived in fresh detachments and formed in dense array, they eventually moved on apace, and lono ! tatervals of sunshine followed the period's of app lie ' iens ' ye Pleasure-seekers •re always sanguine and a single gleam of ! u nshine is ample inducement for the mafority of them to trust the clemency of that much-abused individual, the clerk of tk weather. In the _ case under notice there was n0 * ac ' C of this I bind, for as the morning wore on the gleams I J sunshine became more and more fre- Quent. The city was very early astir. Long before the orthodox hour for v rea l{fasb small parties might be seen well Jaden with all the material requisite for a to , ' B picnicking, and most of them bend- j D (, a course to the waterside with intent to board some light sailing craft or to work ijk e galley slaves at the oar. From eight o'clock onward till noon, Queen-street wears I its familiar holiday aspect. Down either j footpath pours an ever-increasing volume o f Humanity drawn from every part I jf the suburbs, and anxious to get out of town aa fast as possible. Carpf> diem is the motto for this I and expectant multitude. With I unbroken current they stream down the wharf and crowd the numerous steamers I that are belching forth columns of smoke 1 -p(i impatiently for the laggards I t<? hiu-ry up. Barely before have there J been such opportunities for cheap excur j gj on 3. So fiercely runs the spirit of com- I petition that one may go to Waiheke for I shillings, the Kawau or Waiwera for ! two shillings and sixpence, or, to economise j to the cheeseparing limit, he may " skip the j gutter " to the North Shore and back again ! for a penny each way. I ■ But we are destined for the Races, and j getting our faces like a flint against all ■ these harbour allurements with their visions ji o f indolent ease, joyous games, and pleasant dalliance beneath the grateful I ghadf* of trees, we retrace our steps up i town to note the preparations for j conveyance to Ellerslie. Bus and drag \ j oa( j g of people are starting from various i jendozvons in Qneen Street, and from I the livery stables emerge ever and anon oabs, buggies, etc., filled with gay parties well furnished with provender and the means of liquid refreshment. The whirling procession of dust that rolls along past the top of. Upper Queen-street pro claims the measure of vehicular traffic, and decides us to forego the very doubtful pleasures of the road in favour of a trip \w rail, which, whatever its discomforts, is as rapid—well as they do the thing in this slow-travelling part of the colony; ' Ellerslie, racecourse has put on its best jioiiday appearance. The Grand Stand is filling up quickly with fair figures set off by brilliant toilettes ; the lawn, iv its summer verd-are and it* trim arrangement of flowering plants exhaling sweet perfume, invites the visitor to promenade or to survey the scene niore leisurely from one of its rtumerotis seats ; the saddling paddock with the- machinery of speculation in the corner suggests thoughts of investment and fcope3 of fat dividends. We stroll along to wards the hillock to the westward—the spot sacred to family parties determined to combine the freedom of picnicking with a taste'of the excitement inseparable from norseracing. It presents the well-known features—so similar indeed to what we have seen before, that one is apt to imagine they are the same people, the same vehicles, in the sanw positions, and going through the same well-remembered programme. Here, a roomy 'bus, with matrons inside suckling frac tious infants, or repairing toilettes that travel had somewhat spoilt; younger ladies on the outer seats, canvassing the prospects of the first race, with their attendant sqnires. There, a, double-seated buggy •with two interesting couples evidently under the witchery of Love's young dream. The ladies, with a great deal of coquetry, W& choosing a horse upon which to invest % the fotalisator, and, of course, they wish that he is certain both to-win and to pay a handsome dividend. Hard by ire Chance upon a group of country cousins sitting or reclining upon the greensward, eating heartily, and emptying with gusto Bottles of beer and lemonade. But there is no need for description. The picture must be present to everyone s BaincL As we wend our way back it strikes u$ very forcibly vhat the presence of hard times is more , manifest in this part of the racecourse than in any other. That is to ■ cay, there is a marked decline in the num ber of vehicles assembled there, thus raising the surmise that many have sacrificed their lifctte indulgence of tooling it out to Ellerslie in order to economise a depleted .family exchequer. As we reach the approach to the Grand Stand, the ear is saluted With that cacophony of sound co character istic of the turf. The totalieator, hemmed , round by a surging crowd, is busily register im with its montonous rings the invest ments of its patrons ; its paid servants are busily receiving crumpled notes and yelling out "No. 5, 3," "No. 0, 1," "No 2, i and so on in wearisome iteration ; wmie tne -oeoplemove ceaselessly about questioning each other on the probabilities of the race and the chances of making money thereby. "The feverish thirst for gain appears to have seized everyone. Further on we come across the games of chance and skill, whose odds are always considerably against the partici ' pants. The leather-lunged fraternity are 'juifullmuster, and we happen just to be m time for an interesting episode, bergeans Pratt and a posse, of detectives have been, taking stock for some time past, and •have iusfc made a sudden descent upon ei<rht speelers whose little' temptations ■td e the bucolic shilling are being removed alonjrwith the wideawake gentry who run . them. In fact, they are being run irx I amid voluble expostulation, andf ° ll " w t ed a curious crowd. They are marched to the saddling paddock, and thence, somemmutes .later, they are quietly taken ; away, Jwnd cuffedtwoandtwo, to the railway station jn charge of Detectives. Hughes »" d Doola °; &me of them, not accustomed to such humiliation, try to hide the gyvos upon their wrists by putting their hands in then coat pockets. Others, more . i brazen theaffair out with affectedjokes. The " public view their departure with apparent teliefand satisfaction. ■ , ... " About the same time distinguished visitoi _ anne in the persons of Admiral Fairfax, .Mi.3 Dundas, Mrs Bpsanquefc, Jgd ft* William Mitchell, ex-Governor of Jfiji, wno iS teed appointed to the Governorship by Mi- W Percival Secretary), and escor ted to the Grand Stand by Messrs. Til. MoS and A. K. Taylor. .The oftcers Of the Squadron are also present m mufti and naval uniforms in plenty about the coniee show that Jack Tar shares his nations weakness for tlie tori. . . „ , _ o <, ,And now,the racing begins. Bnt we need not follow its many incidents, butnee ! it is to say that the luck of the many is m and that it is not a day of surprises, me ' favourites generally win, small dividends are the rule, and, with one or two exceptions, the contests are neither keen nor exciting. "Greatest disappointment of all—the ,b-reac . Northern Derby, whichshouldhave produced ' tfis race of the day has onlytwo competitors WM&mi Bangle-for the 750 a"*-*™ "f; added money, and issue w a tO ™J „* conclusion for the Southron. , v "* ": 69 subscribers not a horse to be tempiea

by the third prize of SOsovs.! Surely the ™-l aro out of joint ? Sextant wins easily, and then follows the interesting ceremony ot decorating the winner with the blue ribbon ; and, in front of the grand stand, it is very gracefully performed by Mrs. A. K. Taylor. An item not in the programme, but added thereto for the special behoof of Jack aahore, ailords abundant cause of uproarious mirth to the spectators. The stewards notify a race for men-o'-wars' men, prizes £7, £3, and £2 and forthwith a host of jolly tars in vade the saddling paddock desirous of securing mounts. "They all want thorough breds, and eloquent are thesolieitations they address to horse-owners and jockeys. One nautical jockey clinches au argument with the redoubtable J. Rae by observing, " I'm bound to win and if you back me you'll get something handeome." But the trainer remains sceptical. Another rather corpu lent salt tries the " comether" on a well known owner of racehorses, but fails to impress him even with the asseveration that he could not heio winning as he was born on horseback. " Eventually a half-dozen or so sailora got mounted on hacks and country mokes, raid by then preliminary gallops and actual racing convulse the spectators with inextinguish able'feughten It only remains to add that Mr. George B. Howard of the Clarendon Hotel catered sumptuously for the refreshment of the inner man, and that Impey's band and the band of H.M.S. Nelson enlivened the afternoon with choice selections of music efficiently discoursed.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. 188T S

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Corporation Notices. |TIITY OF AUCKLAND. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880," AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF. All Bogs within the City of Auckland require (under the provisions of the above Acta) to be registered annually on the first day of January in each year. New Collars for 188S (fee 10s) will be ready for issue at the office of the Registrar of Dogs dur ing the first week in January, during the hours of balf-past 10 a.m. and half-past 3 p.m.. and Saturdays half-past 10 a.m. to half-past 12 p.m. Owners not obtaining Collars within fourteen days will be liable to summary proceedings and a penalty or Five Pounds (£5). Dogs not allowed within the office. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cierk. Town Clerk's Office, December 3, 1887. 051 FTTt"y of auck.lan'd. ANNUAL LICENSES FOR CARRIAGES, CARTS. DRIVERS, PORTERS, LODUING HOUsefG, Etc . Etc. Notice is hereby given that all Licenses for Hackney and Stage Carriages, Drays, Express Carts, Drivers, Porters, and Lodging-houses; also. Certificates of Registration for Private Carts, expire on the Slse oC the present- n>ontl). Licenses and Certificates for the ensuing year will be issued on SATURDAY, the 7th day of January, 1883. Applicants will require to yive tip their number plates and conform to the re quirements of tho By-law. Drivers who have been convicted of twooffenoes under the Uy-laws ■will require to apply in writing to the Council for the renewal oi their license. P. A. PHILIP-, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco, December 3,1887. 952 Tγ y of auc kl a n"d. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notice is hereby given that nil Water Consum ers' Rates falling due on the 315 , : of the present month require to be paid before that date. Con sumers allowing fhe rates to remain unpaid will be liable to have supplies cut off. Public attention is requested to tho penalties provided; mC a«se33s, " Municipal Corporations Act, 1886," of a sum not exceeding £20 for any uer-pon "being supplied with water torn tho Waterworks, supplies another person WHO has not agreed to be so supplied with, or permits him to take any such water, or, not having agreed to be supplied with water from tho Waterworks, takes any such Water from tho supply furnished to another,person." No hose attachments are allowed unless paid for, or by meter supply. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Dec. 3,1887. 955- Public Notices. ÜBLICN OT 1C E. Having disposed of our interest in the Newton Loan Office, Wellesley-street, we wish to inform our friends that in future the whole of our at tention will bo devoted to our business as Pawn brokers in the Vic'oria Pawn Office, ojposite the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street, where we shall be pleased to see all our old customers, and can assure them that wo shall continue to lend the best prices on Jewellry and Clothing oi every description. Kindly remember the ad dress, opposito Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria- Btreet " B. H.KEESING, D. BLOOM. N.B. We have no connection whatever with any other shop. "PAWNBROKERS , NOTICE. Having purchased my partner's interest in tbc Newton Pawn Office, alec* the Pledges and Stock of the City Loan Office, Grey street, I shall con tinue to carry on the business exclusively on my own account at Wellesley-street. I am also prepared to Lend Money on Plate, Watches, Jewellery, Diamonds, Clothing, and all descriptions of goods. Tho strictest secrecy observed. J. BLOOM, Pawnbroker (Four doors above Opera House, Wellesley-st) N.B.—No connection with any other nrm. ■v-OTICE OF REMO vTL Mrs W T Young, Stove Ornament and Fancy Paner Worker, has removed Irom Grey-street and Karangahape Road to 74, opposite Ah Chee and Co. Orders promptly attended to. . . TVT O T I 0 E. We hereby request our customers not to pay any moneys on our account to any other than the undersigned, who are the sole members of the firm of Watta Brothers, Hobson and Nelson StrCetß " fSiened) CHARLES WATTS, (bigneu; jOHN WATTS# . Auckland, December 26, 1887. P" ~~LANSTMape, Drawings, Designs, &c, wepared with accuracy and despat-iv— W. F.Surrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street.. — jTfcNE of bhe Seven Wonders is that you \_P can get a Pair of Trousers from J. n. Ijalton for Nothing; —• mo TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. dp-wwt s ! FOR HOME.— Very handsome carefully packed. w NO RRIE, Queon-street (Opposite TTOOD MATTING, ; good Ollolobbs i^_e_s»^Ss3iSte mo"c : v s to ji_bo o t m a k c Rb. Terms net ectsh. yoUNG BROS.. Steam Boot Uppjr^ctoyJlu^h^street^ F_3_^^-S3K3S|v_



Laiiul asid Estate Agents. F. G. Ew 1 N GT° *• ESTATE AGENT, QUEES-STEEET, AUCKLAND. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET, those Premises known as the Sailor.-; , Rest," cm the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwelling on Mount JMlen ttoad, next to Eden Vine Hotel ; rent, 12s 6d per week. TO BE LET in Upper Queen-street, a6-roomed House ; water and gas laid in ; rent, only 128 6d per week. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lome-street. OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rentals. F. G. EWTNGTON. T AITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND *Jo ESTATE AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, I FOliT-STREKT. FOR SALB. KARANGAKAPE ROAU—Shop in brick and Ktonu in best business part of street; plate glass trout. Excellent investment, as lund certain to riso i , ? value. Present, rental in these depressed times, £95 ; price, £1,100. (259) MOUNT EDEN—Residence. 10rooms, nearly i.-ncre ground, 2 chains frontage ; good garden ; £750 (251). S-roomed House, View Road, nearly nalt-an-aeve land. 132 ft frontaKe. slate roof, good view; £700, or will let to «roocl tenant, low rental (261). 8-i'ooined House, View Road, allotment 72 lect by 225 feet, commanding view (241) 6 roomed House, nearly new, over quarter-acre of land, specially well sheltered, good view ; £500 , MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-8-roomed Dwell ing-house and Allotment, with excellent shelter and one of the finest views iv vicinity of Auck land; or will lease to a ffood tenant. Also, a number of beautiful Building Sites, with line views. (265) WAIKOMITI-Improvcd Farm, 103 acres, subdivided into 9 paddocks; Dwelling-house, 9 rooms ; good outbuildings ; about 4,acres line orchard ; magnificent never-l'ailing stream of water. A beautiful property. Price, £SOO ;or will sell in lots from 100 noreg upwards. '261) PE AROHA—A capital inrestinent: Block of about '!00 acres, close to township ; certain to become of immense value in near future. (192) MANURE VVA-64 acres, with excellent B roonied Hou3e; pretty piece oi native bush; suitable for summer residence for gentleman. Price, £575. (213) WAIIvATO—A number of choice Properties, improved, 50 to 1,000 acres; cheap; particulars on application. (167) TAURANGA and OPOTDII-Several really choice Farms in these districts. TAUPAKL—About 3 miles from Waimauku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres laid out into Farms, from <jO to 600 acres each. The open land is or superior quality, will lay down well in grass, a , d is specially suitable for dairy fanning; and fruit yrowing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a large por tion of which is covered with valuable kauri i and manuka, &c. As rho owner has decided positively to sell, prices to suit the present de pressed times have been fixed. Really tfood Farms of open Land, from lZs 6d per acre ; bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in one lot, on most favourable terms. Improved and unimproved Farms throughout Provincial District. PASTORAL BLOCKS. WAIKATO.—A very fine Block, with large frontage to Waikato River. Area, 47,000 acres. A barrraiu. KAIPARA. — 25/iOO Acres Superior Land, fenced. Houso, 9 rooms. Money to Lend on Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of interest. Money invested for clients. Liquidations, Arbitrations, Audits, and Valuations under taken. Acts as Agent for Executors, Trustees, and as Attorney for persons residing beyond the colony. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street (Next G. Binney and Sons.) Ju.uiN O U L LA R D Besrs to inform his friends and the publid goa orally that ho has co;nini'.nced businessin Auckland us ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts no will morit a fair share of public patronage. J.!?., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL. ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller for liieir mutual bonullt. ■ J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral training in (lie United King dom, find having 25 yea , s' experience asa farmer in Auckland, is capable ol' PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FAHIU SEEDS, AJtTFIICIAL MANUKK, ANJJ IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who livout a distance from the principal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AKD Ca-U\HSSION' AGENT. Oiiici;: DurlianT-scteot West. Auckland. FOR PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid lanrl-lockod Tsland, containincf upwards of 100 acres, on tlio upper waters oc the Waitomata. . Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, beiny: surrounded t>y Hobsou ville, GJroenhythe, and opposito Lucaa Creek, in cloao proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomed House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. The whole must be seen to bo appro dated. For cards to view and further particulars apply to COZENS; Agent, High-Btroet. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the Interest in Le»se of a really good Farm, having 19£ years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. __ j FOR SALE—a bargain—s acres of good Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildthgs, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms Very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 63 Queen street. , F~~OR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all In grass and'well fenced; a good 7-roomed house, fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamei'B pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and' Laud Agent, 65, FOB IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of- 238 acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Qucon Street : •_ mURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead JL of 49 acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidal river, and_plenty of fresh water all the year round.- J. H. witheford. T AXE TAKAPUNA. - For Sale, 10 JL. Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; seabeaob. frontage ; Lake 'buses pass every hour ; close to main toad to Devonport. Price, £150. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.—J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street. — 5-roomed House on J3i allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street by 150 ft; good well and pump; fruit treesin full bearing; strawberries, etc. Price very Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. IVTORTHCOTE.—A nice Homestead of, J3i level land, with 3-roomed Cottage, good brick well, orchard, strawberries, etc.; 300 feet frontage to main road. Kasy terms.—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. ROAD, PARNELL.—For \J Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of 9 rooms, with wash-house, bath-room, and every conveni ence; eplendid view of harbour; allotment 62 by 180; terms reasonable.—J. H. Witheford Wrospect terrace, mount JL ROSKILL ROAD.—Five-roomed House, scullery, 2 register grates, stove, bow-window; water laid on; allotment 50x 172; price very low.-J. H. Witheford. /CUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, \_J for one or two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter can got alongside; suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-strp.et. , -oTeMUERA. — For Sale, Gentleman's jLlb Villa Residence, with every convenience and about 6 acres land. This is a grand pro perty, and an immediate purchaser will have a bargain.—For further particulars, apply J. H. Witnefoi'd. Shortland-streot. ; AMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.— Villa Residence of 6 rooms, tWth every con venience ; rent, Us,— J. 11. witheford,



Ewsiaess Notices. HO IS THE CHEAPEST? ■ JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES, AND COME TO TJT IyfATTHEWS'S • JLJ-β _.vJL PEOPLE'S CO-OPERATIVE STORE, Fkeeman's Bay. Choicest Blends in Tea at Is 4d, Is 6a, 13 Bd, Is 10d, 2s. Small Box, 121bs 14s 6d New season Nelson Jam, 4s 6d doz, 5d tin. Other brands, 3}d. 4Jd per tin Good Household Flour, 1001b bag, 98 9d ; 601b bag, 5s ; 251b bag, extra quality, 2s 10d ; 81b bag. Is Good Household Soap, 9s cwt; 5 bars, Is; or2Jd per bar Sperm Candles. 3 packets. Is ; or 251b box, 8s 4d Golden Syrup, 21b tin, 7d ; or 6s 6d per doz Worcester Sauce, from 4d. sd, 6d ; Tomato, sd, 8d 251bs Oatmeal, 2s 6d ; 71bs, 9id Best Rice, 51be, Is; 561bs, 9s 6d. Good Rice , 61bs. Is ; 561bs, 8a 6d Lanre Bottles Vinegar, 6d and 7d Cocoa and Milk, 7d tin English Marmalade, 6d tin Fresh Herrings, 2 tins, lid Fresh Mullet, Star brand, 2 tins, lid Sardines, large 10d, small 5d Best Currants and Ilaisins, 6d Orange and Ijemon Peel, 9d lb ; Cut Peel, 10d N-'ewFisjs, 9dbox Table Fruit, assorted, 10d tin Prime Cheese, Wairoa and other Factories, from 4d lb Prime Canterbury Hams now arrived, guaran teed ; Prime Bacon, 6d lb Best Butter from 6d lb N Choicest Fruit and Vegetables always on hand Hobart Potatocg, 181 bs, Is. Orders delivered to any part on payment of order for goods. The above is for Cash only. Don't Forget the Address : M A T T HE W S, FREEMAN'S BAY. ■\TE\V ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. Tn view of tho desirability of stimulating ex port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. The rate charged will be a consolidated one of 2}d (TWOPENCE FARTHTNG) per lb., cover ing cold storage in Auckland, freight in freezing chamber, marine insurance, and delivery at ship's side in London. Application will be 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 nouce will be 5 (five) cwt. The Butter must be packed in kegs ready for shipment; the kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not less than 501bs each, net weight. JOSEPH BANKS, Manager. AB U N V A R D • (late Hallett). FAMILY BUTCHER. Manukau Road, pAß*ratt. List of Prices, FOR CASH— Logs Mutton, 3d per lb Sirloin Beef, 4d and 5d Loin Mutton, 3Jd „ Rib Beef, 2Jd to 4d Shoul. Mutton, 2id „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d Fore-qrtr. „ lid „ Rump Steak, 6d Chops, 4d ~ Beef „ 4d and 6d Ox Tongueß, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d Lamb, 2s 6tf to 3a 6d Pork „ Ed and 6d per" quarter Baiißugoß Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for Orders. J. BDTCEEK.J [J. GROOM LOCAL INDUSTRY. - Everyone interested in the prosperity ot Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with the best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD "\p. Jf & (JO-, IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, & GLASS, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND: A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EARTHENWARE. Consignments of Nevv Good 3 every month. Now Landing, ex Star of the Easb,— MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT JARS. Ex Piako,— ASSORTED CRATES OF EARTHENWARE (Suitable for Country Storekeepers)* W M - M C A RTHUR & C°* (JLOHILI'S .ERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Shaeland's. p.o.b. 284] [high-street & customs-st. % AR TH U R iy AS V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glate Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 ASES WINDOW GLASS (aasorted eize.) ~t f> n -" L FI L L ANT COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS_AND GENERAL AGENT, Firth's Buildings, 76, Qukhnstkekit, Auckland, New. Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. ' AGENT FOR' Novello, Ewer & Co., liusip PuDliaaera, Lon don. '' Suttonandßons, Seedsmen, Re&dine, T C. Hay ward and Co., Canvas Soinners. etc., London, and other Leading Firms.



Business Notices. '! Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, ' LORNE and RUTLAND-STREETS. ) Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes. Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts. Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. i _________________________________ J IT O W D E N, «!• JdL , WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, f ' QUEEN-STREET. > Has now convenience for making and repair ► ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every • description of Watches. Chronometers, &c., &c and to further increase hi 3 repairing and manu -1 facturinsr department, he is disposing of tho remainder of hits PIANOS at and under oont. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it ' into now and fashionable articles to -•'-rr, and all the betterclaas of watches and oi-i-^oinctcrarcceivonis personal supervision. liotberhams' Genuine English LaversinstoolE. GO TO BA" f' H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge - ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath-rooms are all ■private, and supplied with every convenflenoe, ' Turkish Towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, . respirators, soaps, etc. Select Bath-rooms (orivate) for ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address— Victoria-etreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, AnoklantL N. 8.: : Barber In attendance. X H E A T H, • BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, Upper Symonds-stbeet, Makes it his pr ncipal aim to supply Boots and Shoes of tho Best material and solid wqrkman shio at the lowest Caeh Prices, thus giving real satisfaction to his numerous customers. T.B.H. does not make or sell the lowest grades, which are dear at any price, but keeps on hand a large and well assorted stock o English, French, and ' Gorman goods, together with Colonial goods of our manufacture, for quality and price , unsurpassed. INVENTIONS and TRADE MARKS registered in all parts. All drawings, etc., accuratelyprepared at the International Agency. Oflicea: Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. ED WIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), HOUSB, FunNISHING, AND GENERAL IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. i Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening ! Star. Post-office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. FISHER & 00., WHOia_SALE SmppiNU AND ii AMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Jffiscelleney the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervoia: His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; alao. Kosha JButchera to the e QU_BN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDfiR, dealers in Gaea Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. tsi. Customers Supplied with Ice, Telephone No. 355. P.O. Box No, 431 pAPERHANGINGS. w. phillipFs & son Have received, ex lafce arrivals, 185-PACKAGES—IBS : Containing 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. Consisting of NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. Beautiful Designs, and best value ever , offered in Paporhangintjs. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS- AND HBS-SIANS, Plate and Sheet Glass, White-Lead, Oils, Turps, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QCEEK--STEEET. HIS B2£CKL_ffiNOT THB QOVEIIXOK. nnHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTO-UA-STRE-T EAST AND HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Telephone, £08. JAMES MACKIE, Coacbbvtlvvx, MANAGER. •'..-'• v * _______ "V • Builder of evbrr description of Vehicles. Repairs in all tho branches of the trade , faithfully executed. , Vehicles Bongnt and: Sold out Commission. Coachbuilders' Itequieites in Btock. The 'i'radd Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to 1 Cash Customers liberally dealt with. rfIHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING X AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and, Eas-t lEstablisHed A!,r>. 1864.1 A large stock of Newest Dyes for the most fashionable colours in Shawls,' Opera Cloaks, Babies* Dresses, Feather's, etci Silk and Satin Dresses Cleaned or Dyed, well finished. Ostrioh Feathers Cleanedor Dyed any shade, well curled. Gentlemen's Clothinft Cleaned, Renewed, Dyed, well Pressed, and neatly Repaired at short notice. Orders left at the City Establishment, Wellesley street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by Dost. Latest importations. Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. W. EDGAR J .. .. Proprietor. J. J. SWINNfiRTON, WOOD TPBNER, Wyndham-stbbet. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Fool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets always on hand, ! /~IHAFF ! i MESSRS STONE BROS. (My Agenta) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE, Supplies in any quantity from Stora or Worka. F. ANDREWS* Otahuhu. . SALBALISE TS the best Food Preservative; keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should he without it. 88. _fln EH^'-, _H| B__B _Bsi fiU* eJ* "POTATO Co's JL *BWe,of allmerchaute, a



_ Medical. , AT LAST A REAL'GURE -"- FOR , RHEUMATISM! i RHEUMATISMI 8 Dk. PARKER'S . "PULVIS KHEUMATICON," A purely vegetable compound for the immediate relief and speed v cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache, and all nerve and mus cular pains. Severe attaoks cut short in a few hours. It supersedes all outward applications. See circulars for voluntary testimony of remarkable cures. 3s 6d per bottle ; 3s 10d by post. Sole agent for Auckl and:.— S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEKN-STREET. ITILLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, <J FOB TBJE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. ■ From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr EUisdon,—l have for many '. years past from time to time suffered severely r from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re : lieve me so speedily or so effectively as your 'Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom • mend it.—Yours truly, C. J. Mkrton. ' Numerous other Testimonala in my possea- J sion. 1 Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. • BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE 5 Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only byF. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) ■ Chemist, High-street, Chriatchurch. fcold by • all Chemists. Wholesale Agents: ! KEMPTHORNK & PROSSJSR, Auckland. ;TT GOODWIN 00 X, DENTAL SURGEON. ; 148, Queen-street, 1 A.M.P. Soa : :ety's Building ■ Auoklaid. | Tji COX AND SON, ; JDj» dentists, Kingsley House, HolSEon-street, Auckland, j EDWIN Cox, Licentiate la Dental Sargery R.C.S., England. . Hebbkkt Cox, Doctor of Dental Sorger , University of Michigan, U.S., America. ! A M, CARTER, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) i (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), , M>t be Consulted at bis Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, . Karangahape Road (near too of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. Business Notices. "npHE OPELL OP OtiGCOMBE'S a L r Respond, my harp, and sweetly tell, If numbers may prevail, Wherein resides the magic spell Of Seccombe's matchless Ale 3 When bowed beneath oppressive grief, And Fortune's oarbs assail, Much consolation and re lief Is found in Seccombe's Ale. The bashful lover who aspires To plead his amorous tale, A modest confidence acquires By using Seccombe's Ale. Go search this earthly sphere around, O'er mountain, plain, or dale. Such generous virtues won't be found As dwell in Seccombe's Ale.. /I 0 US INS AND AT X IA. Under Vice Regal patronage. £0 Medals, Diplomas, and Certificates. Have in stock all kinds of vehicles, elaborate and simple. Great reductions in every class of work especially painting, trimming, and wheel i tiring. Covering of wings and dashes done i with unequalled despatch and cost; Best plant in New Zealand, andonly Factory, whichmafces everythipK, , . Vehicles supplied- while repairs are being effected. FOR SALE, Extension Hooded BOKgy and 4 wheeled Dog Cart, equal to new And half the price. ! • . ELLIOTT AND ALBERU STREETS. QRION. f^RION. QRION. WHAT IS IT h TTV ECORATION. CIAS. E. CARTER, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, •GILDER, Ac, TRANSPARENCED WINDO W DECORATOR 38, GREY STREET, Attckland.' "O UTT ER! T> UTTE R>' (Peime Frksh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEYi ; 33, Lower Queen-stbeet, oppositb Railway. "TAR A WEE A" BAKING T> OWD E R Makes Wholesome JL Pastry. MAKES A T IGHT QCONE, Delightful XJ Tea O Cakes, MAKES A TXTHITE QCONE, Sold by JrV the Trade. E Manufacturer \\T m New Zealand : REDK. W HITEHEAD, Thirty-two years before the English public Sole Proprietor of * Tarawera" Sauce. TRY ROWE'S JJEWTON gUPPLY QTOEES, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, FOB CHOICE TEAS AND GROCERIES. Late ROBERT NEAL. . TIT ■" O"~ N"" , U M E NTS , italian and vermont marbles, and aberdeen granite headstoneß , in marble and stone. Iron Tomb Railings at Modsratb Pricks 1 Prices and Designs sent post free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, corner of Rutland and liorne streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. A NOTSER Faob is that J. H. Dalton - JA. hasgiven away 2,000 Pairs of Trousers in , twelve months, and intends to try to double the number nex tyear.



/ DR. SPEER. ■" IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edn-' cated at Harvard College. U.S. Youngf Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Lobs of Energy and Memory. Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depreeeion, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, etc., will do well to nonsuit Dr. Spbeb. Allapplyinis to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their 1 Complaints. No experimenting. Hβ will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Case ha undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FREE. N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can bo sent secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment 2s per box. This Ointment positively cures irritation, itching, and all skin diseases. By post, 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or address-Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, Wellington. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4, and 6to 8 pjn. Sundays, 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER will send a trial bottle of hl» medicine free Of charge (carriage excepted] to any person applying to him who will give full particulars of their trouble. This will demon strate his unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which are only known to himself, and which for over two years have achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea land practice. All applicants fora trial bottle of hie medicine must enclose 2d stamp for reply. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Prevent all trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is 6d per box. A grand safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3a and 4s 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser, nerve-soother, and general invigorator. Aposi tive cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASE FOR Ttj-RS jy-R. QTUARI'S Sold everywhere. A SURE REMEDY FOB BALDIiESfc HICEMAN'S ECLIPSE HAIR PRODUCER (Registered.) This Preparation eirfipsea all others. A new discovery for the Qrowth of Hair on the Head and Face; for, removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Tall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on tbe- head after being bald for years. Where it -fias become weak and thin, from whatever, cause, it quickly restores it to its natural vigour. Hundreds of residents in Christc&urch can testify to the fact that J. Hickiaan was COMPLETELY BALD for many yoairf, and after trying every known remedy without eftoct, he discovered this wonderful preparation, which ENTIRELY RESTORED 818 HAffi TO ITS NATURAL STATE AND COLOUR. It has also proved successful in a number of other similar cases in which the hair had fallen from scrofula and other diseases of the scalp. Each bottle contains , supply for one moath. Price, 4a, of Graves Aickin, Hamilton Bros., J. P. King and Sons, J. A. Pond, and all Chemists. General Agents— lf.Z. DRUG COMPANY. TTTOLFE'S SCHNAPPS and water make TV the best and most agreeable drink in hot weather. __________ to KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER, - » >■• KEATING'S POWDER. ..-.., KEATING'S POWDER, KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, \ MOTHS, ■ , , ... BEETLES,^ HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS* HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, fiARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, ~ ; but ia unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, , BUGS, COCKROACHES. BEETLES, MOTHS IN FUR&, and every other species of Insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their doge, as also ladies for net dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the ' . autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins by all Druggists. ) KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATINQ'S WOJEtM TABLETS. , KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A. PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEiLTj both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering we Bnly certain remedy for INTESTINAL or rHRE AD WORMS. It is a perfectly cafe and mild preparation, and Is especially adapted for. Children. Sold In Tins byall Druggists. ] ' Proprietor. THOS. KEATING. London. ' TTTOLTE'S SCHNAPPS is sold by every tt respectable publican. Accept no other A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. -, BEECHAM'S PILLS c Are admitted ty i'fCNfIAV * thousands to be j£ worth a Guinea a B^tyf' '-r Box tor bilious and fffbf W MPV aerrouß disorders. My]// ' \u\ such as aad Iw/t> WKI pain in the stomach, B ' PATENT 1' I ".<* tewlache, jjid- Blfli "tL.-» . «, ' IWI dinees, fulness and 8«II PI LLS. Ml ewemigafteraeala, Im\ : nuT Ist eu > imddio,ir - , r ' flußbiigs of heati %?«fV ; S4f#w WBS of appetite, , ehortness of breath, 4 * eoßtivenees, scurvj e blotches on the Blrin, jssfr\' disturbed sleep, frier rifcfii 1 QTQfurLS» and all nervous and trembling eeneations, *o. 'She, first do 3 a will give relief in 20 minutes. This in no fiction, for they, have done it in thousands of cases. : Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to ba WORTH A GUINEA A SOX. For females of all ages these PiDe are invaluable, ac a few doses of them carry off all groai humours, open all obatructioas, and bring about all that ia required. No females should be without them. '-There is no medicine to be found to equal iJEEOHAM'S PILLS for removing any obstruc tion Or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the diraotiona given with each box. they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they aot like " MAGIC," and & few doses will be found to work wonderk upon the most important organs of the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back th» keen edge of appetite and arouse into action with. of the human frame. These axe "PACT& admitted by thousands «xabraoing all classes off society; and one of the beat guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is, Beeoham's Pills have) the largest sale of any patent medicine in the ■world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COTOH PILLS As a remedy for Coughs in generaLAsthmn, Diffi culty in Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Tightness and Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing, &c, these JPills stand unrivalled; and anyone labouzißgunder any of the above complaints need only try One Uox to prove that they are the best ever offered to the public for Asthmatic and Consumptive Coughs, 'Hoarseness and Oppression of the Ghost. They epeedily remove that sense of oppression and diftt- . culty of breathing which nightly deprive the patient of rest. They give almost instant relief and comfort to those afflicted with the above distress ing and, when negleoted, dangerous oomplaintg. Let any person troubled, with any of the above complaints give Bbbohak'b Ootran Pnxs atrial. The most violent Cough will In a short time fee removed, Cautios.—The public are requested to notice that the words " jßkboham's Pilm, St. Helens, ,, are on the Government Stamp affixed to each. Bojc — of the Pille. If not on they are a forgery, i-j^" Prepared only and sold wholesale and^j-** l ! by the proprietor, T. Beeoham, Chemist •** EMeii. Lancashire, England, in boxes r* is " l a d, a 4 2e. Od. eaoh.—Sold by all and Patl v 'Ifrdioine Dealers thronghor'™ Ooloniee. ' 3Sf,B.HFuU airaoiioSfl%• s»Tea Wfti eftoh. bg ■ ■ ■ ■ , *#%~l^___ ... '- >■ - \\