Monthly Summar-

The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVUL-Na 285.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 188 T.

PRICE-ONE P'ENl^. ; : ., '

TABLE TALK.

Spell of bad weather.* , ; . T ■/, Captain Edwin " times . " Harbour Lights " evicted soon. - As usual the Leitch will pWa"draw. . False report/ of the wreck of the lonic. . Deficib in New, South Wales; more, taxation. • 'a ** - t. ''■ ISTewmarkeb Borough Council want a valuer. < , Minerals found in Canterbury are to be tested for tin. '. ' ", . ' The Bishop of Wai&pu is to preach at be; Matthew's Church to-morrow evening. Th4|i(|ath is announced of Mr James ! '•• ■ ~r , j: " testerdaftne bodygpf Cains was i ml Tauranga Harbour. • ' ■' '>* , Lg' Earl Carnarvon is hanquetted aw, i Melbourne on Friday neifc ;. 5 Sir J. B. Thureton leaves London for Australia in the steamer Rome. • .«' The Federal Council of Australasia will meet at Hobart on 16th January next - ' Feminine,industries:of atoto be extensively -. represented at. the Glasgow' Another three-card trickster was yester day fined.,£2s; or sjx.j weeks' imprisonmenb at"]Juneijin;^ : / . < : > I ' >'■'■ HeivMajesty. the Queen has accepted this dedication to her of the Picturesque, Atlas .. ■ of Australasia. , . ,;;.> ■ ; i_' >'■ Mr Robinson's science and .. classes at Wellesley-sfcreet 'school closed for this session. , be included next year. O V Mr Geo. Miles, blacksHi^^^le^aE^a, : ■ seeks letters patent iJQi\^>^sfitay»' and Messes for a metallurgicaff^r^^-.''. , Professor Proctor people lived and died in* A^pfica , before Columbus's discovery. Dewar's Store at Milton, Otago, was burnt down the other day. Insurance. £750 on stock and £400 on building; ■ '''" The conference of Colonial Postmasters- General proposed to be held at Melbourne has been postponed-oiA*iSg to' 1 the inability of New Zealand to ; About as good as " Jelpt^j&faggravated by measles."—A Conn., found that " came to his death from heart'disease, pre-' ' cipitated by his being choked:" MoreAucklandpatents. MessrsT.T. Mase-; field and J. R. Vaile seek letters patent for an improved handle and holder, to be calleii "the everlasting ' holdeir;" also for an in-> vention for holding brushes and similar articles, to be called " the universal brush holder;" also for a mop wringer and'soap :'■ box, to be called " the boss house cleaner." Commentary on New Zealand's craze for retrenchment in educational expenditure.. One of the first acts of the German 1 Govern- j ment, after the annexation of Alsace and' Lorraine, was to erectauniversity in Stras-j bourg at a cost of £640,000, The cost of > the endowment of this building, paid from Imperial funds, is nearly £50,000 a year.



Shipping. TTNION STEAMSHIP fljjwWSte. KJ COMPANY OF NEW gIQsSJE,! ZEALAND (Limited). llOiioi ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. I OVERLAND ROUTE TO i- TTVfiIiAND THROUGH AMERICA, irnidinffalike the heat of the Red Sea and the 'I mje Steamers of this Line are appointed to , «»<?vdney and Auckland for Honolulu and yrancieoo every four weeks, Bailing as _____ '' m-,.. Leave Leave Arrive Steamer. -i° ns ' Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. jfAiuPOS- 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 available for twelve mon'hs, and Bainon Passengers can break their iourney at iffiuid, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any jSoT call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to Eiiootf, £63 and £66. Steekage, £32 33 9d For all information apply at any of the STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). .. TTNION STEAMSHIP jfejajal COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—December. fokTABANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL -LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | jffiff. s^7 - 1 Tues., Pec. 6,1130 a.m. 110.40 a.m. iltcapUXA I Tnes .Dec. 13,5 p.m. 1 4.15 p.m. WhTTARANAKI. WELLINGTON. AND * w LYTTKLTON (Special Service). "I Fri., Dec. 9. daylight I — w (If mail arrived.) SttTgISBORNB, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LY.I-ELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). SiSAPOtJRI I Thursday. 8. noon j — TsAkau I Thursday, 15, noon I — ] —"fOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). SmPOOBi* I Thursday, 8, noon j — TeANAU Thursday, 15 noon — 'Calls at Hobart, —• FOR SYDNEY. KOTOMAHAJfA I Tues., Dec. 13. 5 p.m. | — AND SAN FRANCISCO. jLlripcba I Mon., Dec. 5, 6 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon. ) TOR JJSVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping _forTON T GA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. ffimw 'I Fri., Dec. 9,5 p.m. j — (Cargo, till noon.) SJR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING TON, CALLING AT HICkS'S BAY, TUPA BOAVaND TOLOGA. Sari I Tuesday, 6, 6 p.m. | — "TOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Mjf-PODBI I Monday. 5, 5 p.m. I — EXCURSION TICKETS—During December, Jaenary, February, and March. Special Return Tickets are issued at Reduced Rates, available fa three months from drfte of issue. (Stw must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken &t the Com tiß/a Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs ilreela. T "" 7TURANAKI, WELLING. -*- TON, LY'I'TELTON. NgS&lll SPECIAL SERVICE. Tho Union Steamship's Co.'s T^^ c ' B * WiLNAKA fflU leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Ljtwlton every MONDAY, calling only at Tar&naki and Wellington, and connecting at Ker Plymouth witfi through Trains for ' STEAMSHIP COMPANY , .-: , ■ OF NEW ZEALAND. "t______ JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. The Steamers of the above iti___JiyS CoMPANY wmßail as follows: |T r g STORMBIRD j-OM QijEEN - STKEET WHAHP, FOR WAN6ARBI and- WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ANLI PARUA BAY. .ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, SIGHT.... !!. 9 . PER TON |MON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE wLOOtf PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— ■■' Office, 14, Queen-street, ITIOR TAIRUA, /Sr\ia» JP WHAKATANE, AND OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORD fflUwjre Qneen-Btreet Wharf od MONDAY "ftNING, sth Inst, at five o'clock for above -fiKh*' caUtngatCoast Settlementsaa far MoGabvkt Bros.; igfJana.Opotiki. SHARP & CO., •- 1 - , "' '■ " ■•■ Commerce-street. JSEK TpOR NORFOLK and IQss\ JLV NOUMEA. The schooner ■;-.■ MARION JIM w above on TUESDAY VEXT. 6th ""•«■• l f otEas_age only, apply to— M. NICCOL. iT". rpHE OW ZEALAND Wfp| X SHIPPING COMPANY'S |kJ line. |s|m : FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Company's Magnificent Iron . ' . Clipper Snip RANGI T I X i; W^etonB register, aal at Lloyds, i£ \ l' TA^LOII - Commander. 8 M abovo > and wiU havo s° od Aeeommodatlon for Saloon ferried at the Lowest Current Rates. '"Wight and Passage, apply to CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, LocriM QTEAM TO LONDON. MBmgL* PENINSULAR & ORIEN 1 ' TAL STEAM NAVIGA- ■ TIOy COMPANY. jS3 n i CEYIX)N, &c. with Maila <S_£!ggngeref o f Europe and the East. Steamer, Leavo Leave Mcl- Sydney. bourne. Nov. 25 [ Dec. 1 Deo.9 Dec. 15 ••"••■••• Dec. 23 Tiec. 29 UilTi Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 UstKOK •*••**•- Jan.2o Jan. 26 r V— Feb. 3 Feb. 9 mni'" Feb. 17 Feb. 23 ■Ijstr--Z----.'."" March 2 March 8 i^enifto- 10^" 1 ever 7alternate ween. hooked to London. Mar- India, China, and Japan, at ■'S'uSiSS? l^ h , oth to flrst a-d second iSSeIR 1 specially low rates. Sβ*) 8 Paid at this end for .!& liberal concessions to t/h* Sttfflna o >ffftn having been thoroughly ffl^_uS_« Ompany is now enabled to s2pWitfinr^ e il ßei ? t° Europe unrivalled CUteg-T M the following greatly re 43**» .. £37 12 month's) " £05 k bSi AucklttndatfiamerttWd



_ Shipping. CJTEAM TO THAMES, Afl I »-a3? *-> CONNECTING- WITH ZW RIVER STEAMERS FOR f=g==^OuL/ , ' STIRLING W ORTH. OHINEMURI. WAI TE ._„„, KAURI. WAIHI, TE GOLDFIULDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. Saturday 31 3.30 afternoon I — Monday 514.30 afternoon I — Tuesday 615 afternoon I — Wodnes. 7! _ I — TOursday 8 7 morning [ — Friday 9 8 morning I — Saturday 101 9 morning | — FROM THAMES. I ROTOMAIIANA. | ENTERPRISE. Saturday 3I 8 morning j — Monday 51 8.30 morning | — Tuesday 6I 9 morning — Wednos. 7| 10 morning — Thursday 8! 12 noon — Friday 91 1 afternoon | — Saturday 101 2.30 afternoon I — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. _ _GEO_FRASER, Agent Q S." COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME- TABLE.: Lcavea Auckland: Leaves Cbromandel: .- Saturday, 3,12 noon Monday. 5.12 noon Tuesday, 6, 3 p.m. Wednesday. 7.12 noon Thursday, 8 ( 12 noon Friday. 9.12 noon Saturday.-10,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in Bhipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, nnd within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Pare els must bo prepaid on Board. A. R. 11. SWINDLEY, Manajjer._ .j* 171 O R "THAMES, JXV JJ HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, JTT*.. TE AROHA, WAITOA, |b£3EULJij e '-yyr A i o R O N G O MA I A N D GORDON SP:TTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. X O T- U X U will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 6. calling at GrabJimstown and Short land Wharvoa. In future tho Kotuku trill run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply tf THORNTO'Kr. SMITH.& FIRTH. -OTAIUKU "AND ONE" /W\ ** HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAIT. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waiukuj December. s—Monday. 9.30 a.m. s—Monday, i p.m. 6—Tuesday. 10.15 a.m. 6—Tuesday, 1.15 p.m. 7—Wcdnes.. 11 a.m. 7 -Wednes., 2.30 p.m. B—Thurs., 12 noon B—Thurs.. 3.30 p.m. 9—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Wamikau Hcarist 10—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Saturday. 5.30 p.m. 12—Monday, 5 p.m. 13—Tuesday. 9 a.m. 13—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wednesday. 10 a.m. 15—Thurs.. 7 a.m, 15-Thurs., 10.30 a.m. 16—Friday, 8 a.m. 16—Frid»y. 11.30 a.in. 17—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9.45 a.m. 19—Monday, 1.15 p.m. 20—Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. 20—Tuesday, 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) 2t—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday. 9 a.m. 28— Wcdnaa., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29—Thursday, 6 p.m. 30-Fridar. 10 a.m. 31—Saturday. 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday. 11 a.ra. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time oflen vinir. Allfreiprhtspayable heforo delivery of goods. Not responsible for shippiiie carrying or di? clinr(dnglivc 6tcck. Fares—Single. Es; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7a fd per ton. j> BARK BItOWN. JUnagingDirector, §avill, and ALBIOX COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. ■ The following powerful new steel-built Steamers ai'o appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: Steamer. |||| Commander. *%*,£? __s?v Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 Doric ..;52003000 J. W.Jennings January 7 Arawa .. ! 6200 3000 J. Stcw-irt Feb. 4 lonic .. 47b3 3500 J. G. Cameron March 3 Coptic ..43673000 — iMarcb.3l (Final port as arranged.) The accommodate n for all classes of pas sengers i 3 unsurpassed. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each St p a AH C SENGKRS CARRIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ■ _ " Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. Tho Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the C °F°uli r particulars regarding freight or passage money may be & cq CRUICKSHANK. & CO. A. HEATHER. o mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF Iγ Contract with tho New Zealand Government) will bo des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:- Steamers. Tons. D g&Sje J Date ' — "• " i I . 1887. RuAPEHt; ~~ every fourth Thursday. ftnd Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Customs-street. Auckland. -, ~Z I£[~O RDDE UTSCHER jS lloyd . iV _ OF DIRECT STEAMERS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, SOUTHAMPTON AND COLOMBO, ADEN. g |UEZ,PORT SAID, :*g_M__g; ™ jDomnmnd___ S_ydney from Auckland booked through tO #or passage, freight, and ail further partiou im & A ca k



Corporation Notices. CITY OF AUCKLAND. PUBLIC NOTICE. TN pursuance of the provisions of the Eating Act, 1876, and Amendments thereof, summonses have been issued for the Rates due on the properties hereunder des cribed. If the rates due thereon, with costs of suit, REMAIN THEREAFTER UNPAID, the necessary proceedings will be taken, under and in pursuance of the abovenamed Act, to SELL or LEASE such Properties, as the City Council may determine, ; for the Rates and Costs due and unpaid. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk's Office, November 19, 1887. Town Clerk. PONSONBY WARD. ._ Sub- Original Total Isame. Locality. division. Allotment. Soction. Rates Costs. TotaL Duo. «. , „, ' '' '£ s. d. &s. d. &'e>, d. Stack Edw., or owner Richmond Rd. 117,163 32 and 33 Sb. Sec. 8 2 0 10 1.1 0 3 1 10 Wood. M., or owner .. Norfolk-street !105 31 and 42 Sb.Sec. 8 0 4 11 1 01 6"li Maloncy, P.D., oro'neriLincoln-strect 69 31 and 42 Sb. Sec. 80 18 4A I 1 0 1 19 4J McDerinott, J, or oner Oliphanb-str'ot 17 of Part 29. Por _ ■ ' tor's Subd'vis'n Sb.Sec. 81 46110256 Littlewood, A., or oner Stuart-street 1 of 10 of 30 Sb.Sec. 81 0 5 110 2 15 Smith, A. L., or owner Pompallior T'c 135 of Part 21 Sb.Sec. 81 6 (>H 1 0 2 7 fij Young, Wm., orowncrClarenco-stre't7sand76 of Part 22 Sb.Sec. 81 8 7" 110297 «-xi „ ™ of Part 22, Me- Stirling, Fk., or owner Clarence-stro't 78 Caul's Sub. Sb.Sec. 80 18 4*l 1 0 119 4J fccott, ihos., or owner John-street 21, 21, 25, 32 of Part 22 Sb.Sec. 8110 741 1 (Mil 74 Galloway, Mar., or o'nr John-street 80 of Part 22 Sb.Sec. 80 12 ,'t I 1 0113 3 Webb, Rchd.,or owner Wallaco-st 2 of original G Sb.Soe. 81 06110215 „.„, , _' ofPt.Lt.ll,Scc. ' Middloraiss, J.,or o nerjEmmet-streot 6 4. < ambTvi'le Sb. Sec. 81 10 7i I 1 0 211 7£ Peters n.Emina.oro'nrSf. Mary's Rd. 47 and 4S of Part 17 Sb.Sec. 8 2 9 0 1 1 0 310 0 Payne, W\, or owner.. Vine-street 25 and 6 of Part 12 c> b. Sec. 81 0 5 110215 White, R., or owner .. Hackett- street 13 and 14: of Part 17 Sb.Sec. 8110 7*l 1 02 11 7* SOUTH WARD. Original Rates «ame. Locality. S'bd'v'sion) Allotment. Section. Due. Costs. Total. 'j3 s d & s d £s. d. Porter, Ths., or owner Morcton-st. 11 15,16, and 17 CitySc.39l 10 7* lio 211 7i Marsh, J. \V., or owner Wellington-st. land IS 1 and 18. Origi- | iialAllotmentCitySc.4Bl 0 5 110215 Inns.Stephen.orown'rCol'ingw'd-st. 83 11 GitySc.lßo 18 i\ 1 1 0119-4} Bondfctt, P., or owncrßcresford-st. Pt of Or Lot 25 CitySc.sll 05 1 1 02 1 v Walsh, M., cxs. of or I owner Bercsford-st. Pt of Or Lot 25 CitySc.ol 1 87 110297 EASTWARD. Name. Locality, SubdWi. gcction> g Co3tgi Total> £ a. A. & s. d. £ c. d. Stark, H. P., or owner Upper Queen- I 3 City Sec. H 101 1 0 3 1 10 i _stroot ' 37 KARANG AHA P E WARD. . . , _ ___ Name. Locality. di S ,^ fn , A^t g t . Section. *»%■» Costs. Total. £ s. d. & s d.|£ s. d. Toodell, Mary, Ex. of or | owner North-street Pt 15,1 Cof Sec 2of 9 SubSec7 110 7} 1 1 0.2 11 7} Klliott, G. W., orownor Cross-strcot 68 See 2of H Sub Sec 7 2 9 0 1 1 03 10 0 Ryan. G., of owner ..York-street 102 Sec2o.fG SubSee7i2 9 0 11 0U 10 0 Porter, J., or owner .. KAwin street 27 Sec 2of (5 Sub Sec 70 18 4J I 1 0119 1£ Letts, or owner .. .. Symonds-st. 9 Sec 2of 3. Fair- Sub Sec 7 2 010 I 1 03 110 burn's Estate -J Zeon, H., or owner .. Karaka-streot 116 and 1171 of 5 Sub Sec Sub Sec 7 0 IB 111 o]t 17 i Mook, J. M., or owner .. Ranflolph-st. 91 lofSSubSoc Sub See 7 0 10 ill 0117 4 Collins, J., or owner .. Randolph-st. 29 lofsSubSco Sub Sec 7 0 fi I*l 1 0 ! l 7 1* McCormick, C.orownorDovon-strcot 84 5a Sub Sec Sub Sec 71> 10 lj I I 0111 lj Kucklcy, D., or owner .. Dcvon-streot 83 and 90 s,\SubSec SubSec7 0 12 3 11 0,113 3 Batcman, R., or owner .. Kxmouth-st. 52 1, Sub Sec Sub Sec 7 0 12 3 1 1 0;l 13 3 , PhilUpson, or owner .. Nowt.on-str'ot',46 and 47 5.\ Sub »Sec Sub Sec 7 1 0 5 1 1 0.2 1 5 Taylor, F., or owner .. Edwin-stroet |35and 36 (i, Sub Sec Sub Sec 71 4 0 1 1 02 5 0 Martin,Reubon,orownorNowtonßoad7 lofo Sub Sue 71 8 7 11 o|2 9 7/.



Shipping. A UCKLAND AND .-SO uCJL NORTH SHORE t- fl-^f , FERRY COMPANY (Limited). P.B. EAGLE. TIME TABLE. From North Hhoro From Auckland to to Auckland. North --'hore". 7.25 a.m. 7.45 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.15 a.m; 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. . 11.45 a.m. 12.45 p.m 1.15 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m. SUNDAYS -30.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. To the Lower Wharf when sufficient Water. J. P. CLARK. Secretary. lEIZI"" CJT.EAM TO THE SOUTH PKpir" k) SEA ISLANDS. lUtt' Thonewas. RICHMOND, 'I 850 tons register. COO h.p., C'apt. P I , Hutton. will leave Auckland, for Tonga, Samoa ana Tahiti, about, the end of December. Splendid accommodation for first and second claß3 passengers. An experienced stewardess is ° Tho round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Karotonga) occupies about «8 days, and offers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting tho beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round triD. For freight or passage, and all particulars, i apply to DONALD & EDKNBOROUGH. 22, Queen-street. , *- t> EN INSULAR akb JL ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATIONCOMPANY The Splendid New Steamer Britannia wil l call "t Naples.on tho Homeward Voyage' leaWmjr Syttiey on January 6, 1888. For all particulars, apply to— CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street. QS. 0R X T I will (weather permitting) 1 ONEHUNGA FOR HOKIANGA, KAWERUA, AND WANGAPJS At 3 p.m. on MONDAY, Dec. 5. And for- WANGANUI, and NEW PLYMOUTH, At 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 9. Freight on Wangape Cargo must be prepaid. Passage Tickets must bo taken at tho Auck- Tickets will be issued during De cember. January, and February, available for Three Months at Reduced Rates. For freight or passage apply to J. W. WALLER, Lower Queen-street- ~ —l 4"|RIENT LINE, bTEAM TO LONDON. gram Sydney, Melbourne. g«™ Jan. 25 I« J ! 0 SC Tx d CUm& £40 RE TTOKFT* available 9 month.s-First-class. 6U& Sable 12 months-First-class, £115; Second. £65 'UN1ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF f*g\ HARMONIUMS (newj, in Polished jfcjl Walnut Cases; worth looking at.— WeWs Oak Wmiggjfobson-Btreet. I~"MPOUNDED, in tho Mount Albert Public Pound. December 2. by the Ranger t™ trPsriassinK on Uio Kinjjaland Road, one Horse; two white hind feet, three £IiTJ snote on baok, no visible brand. If not Sascd b?December 16, will ba sold at noon



w * t tnimu i i i i in ' i lt ,ri i" ' i ■ !p ITY OF AUCKLAND. METER WATER SUPPLIES. Quarterly accounts rendered for the above require to be piiid at or.oo P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. December 1, 1837. . . ' , ' _ 956 _.___ _ ocKLAND. SPECIAL ORDEPv. Notice ia hereby triven that the following By lawa will bo CONFIRMED by the Council at a meeting to be hold on THURSDAY, December 8,1887 :- A By-law to repeal By-laws Nos. 2, 5, 12, 16, and 24. A By-law to amend By-law 1, Sec. 48, of the Standing Orders. A By-law to amend the Building , By-laws. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4, ro _odging hOUSCF. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6. various. A By-law to amend By-law No. 18, for places of Public Amusement. A By-law to amend By-law No. 23, for Hack ney Carriages, etc. A By-law to am end By-law No. 26, re Bicycles and Tricyc es. ABy-law to amend the Waterworks By-laWs. A By-law to prohibit Barbed Wiro or other dangerous Fences. , And, in pursuance of Sections 10, 15, and 16, of " Tho Public Domains Act, 1881," A By-law to provid» for the better rule and government ot the Auckland Domain. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Nov. 12, 1887. 943 , yoluiiteer Notices. 0 YAL FrISH RIFLES. . —— Battalion Parade, 0.30 p.m.. TUESDAY NEXT. Drill Shed. Every Member requested to attond. By order. m. h. McCarthy, sergt, Hon. Sec._ " TROOP FIRST REGIMENT N, Z. CAVALRY. HALF-YEARLY TRAINING. To-morrow (Sunday! at Panmure, at 10.30 a.m., Church Parade; Monday at Epsom, 3 p.m., Tuesday at Ellerslie, 3 p.m. All absentees without leave will be fined. E. G. LEGER ERSON, Acting Captain. Lost and-Found. LOST, in Queen-street, yesterday, Silver . Watch and Chain. Anyone 'returning same to Star Office will be rewarded. [_ OST, in Queen street,. Lady's Plusth Hand-bag, containing: papers, etc.—Re ward Star Office. , OST, on Tuesday night, between Star Hotel, Newton, and Howe-street, a Bladk Bag and an Umbrella.—Reward at Stab Office. A NYONE found in possession of myßlue _r__ Greyhound Dog Trenton after this date, will be prosecuted.—!'. H. Shove. Napier-st. Personal. " THWER of Thee I'm Fondly Dreaming !" Hi As tho Ma3hers say about my extra, PantsT— J. H. Dalton,Tailor, Victoria-street. j desires to thank the Tβ neighbours who, by their prompt aid, saved his house from beinß burnt durmg tho fire in ' . ' EOPLE are loud in their praise of the merits ot Wolfe's Schnapps. EAR HUSBAND, don't forget the parcel of Rakino Smoked Fish to-morro iv. XJERSONAL.— Why drink cheap trashy JL stuff, when you can get Haridley's Pure Belfast Gingor Alo at reasonable price at any ShOpJ ; — ERSONAL.— hose wanting o good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles smith/Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. ERSONAL.—Morton's Red Currant Jelly. 6d per tin; Condensed Milk, 4d pet tin ; Cocoa and Milk 6d per tin ; .Crosse and Black-well's Potted Meats, 8d per jar.—At W. Boak^Hobson-atreet Buy_ your Christmas and New- Year's Cards until yon havo scon the Disnlay at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stocic, Queen-street. All Half-price. ■ £*-i dk— PIANO in good order, price 3& JL V £10, at Webb's Oak House, HobaQß. •gtreot.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. Diokey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale pric!«) in Tablo Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivoride. ; _ ANT¥d KNOWH—That intending visitors to the Hot Lakc3 can get first class Accommodation at the CarlUm Club Tem perance Hotel. Terms, 28s per week, or 5s per day.—Catherine Heerdsgen, Lessee. _ WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. . ANTED KNOWN — That those Law, Mean, Sneaking: Thieves who robbed and destroyed the Garden in Gladstone street dn Thursday Evening, will meet wub. a warm reception. , WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey. 334, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at ■wholesale price) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging fforka. __ "WTANTED KNOWN—Watch Glaseee "jTr ■ fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs rioMiatter what maker or where bought, equally cheap, 1 Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per w&ffii All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewait'Dawson and Co. c great Englieh Yvaton 91. Quoen-street. "MTANTED KNQjWN— That J. and J. .Wf Dickey, 234, G&cen-street, have reduced 'p|icos durintr this month (a single article at •wholesale price! Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, Hair and Paint Brtisnes. ; ■■TfT"ANTED 'KNOWN. —For Xmae ■Vv Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just opened our New- Goods, specially suited for the season, iWe add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, wo should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces, 10s 6d: Dinner Sets, 64 pieces, 255: Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks. Is ; Dessert, 9d; Tea, 6d ; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Bruehand Tray, Is per pair; Sot of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. 15,000 to 20,000 Xmas and New : Year's Cards to select 'from at Goodson's London Arcade from Jd to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing before seen. _____ ■\7STANTEfrKnown — That J. and J. V? Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at *wholeealeprices)iiiMilkPans,Churns J Strainers, and Buckets. ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CARTES-DE-VISITE, 10s per doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozen. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. IT. T. PARTINGTON, Grey-street (opposite Market-street Hotel). ANTED Known — That J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen -street, have reduced pricos during this month (a sinccle article at wholesale price) in Fancy Bird Cagea, Fly Traps, and Tea Tray3_ "ANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings of the rfcht kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer.—A. LOVETT, Wellesley-strect. | WANTED Known — That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month'(a singlo article at wholesale price) it Hay Forks, Rakes, and Scythes. • ■w anted known. GREGORY, IJFThRKE'XAMPS. PONSqNBY ROAD. Is now issuing His well-known Photographs at following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 98; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. , Tramcars pass the door. ANTED Known — That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a siDele article at wholesale price) in Preserving Pans, Filters, and Watering Pots. ifWT ANTED KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. Tβ TMTcPHERSON Is now offering the most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9|d per yard ; usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10|d per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. , NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ANTED KNOW N. JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer), A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, '■■.;■ From 26s to 9s-6d. DEESS MA KING Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS.^ A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. CHAMPION WHALEBOAT RACE. \y RACING SCULLS. Just received ex Waihora,—Our first shipment of Racing Sculls, manufactured by Stephenson and Son. Sydney. Specially selected for us by Mr Erneet Bailey, the well-known local oarsman. Second shipment of Sculls coming forward by Mariposa. :ross & Co., Shipchandlers and Sailmakers, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. : RESPECTA"BLE _ YO : UTH, acje 17, wishes employment; good references.— Address fcTAR Office. ,_ TT>O OT and Shoe Trade.—Wanted, at JL> once, a Girl for the machine room.— Apply Northern Boot and Shoe Co., Ltd. . ARTNERSHIP. —£400 to ±'600 will Purchase One-Third or One-Half share in old established Business. Profits exceptionally good. Principals or Solicitors only.—Apply C. S. S. George, Solicitor, Auckland. T" O PRINTERS.—Wanted a Turnovers- Murray and Spencer. mHE Executors of T. Short, Queen-street, JL Auckland, beg to intimate that, having en gaged the services of a first-class tailor, they are prepared to execute orders to measure of Men's and Youths' Clothing of erery description on the shortest notice possible,' from Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Petono, Oamaru, Bannockburn. German, and West of England Tweeds. Patterns of tweeds and forms for sftlf-meas>rement forwarded post free on application. Orders given one day can be executed by the next. WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch I—3. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. T \y e_ PIANO for £50; Upright Grand, jIJ 6 *$ only a few months in use; all the latest improvements. A bargain to those who want a really good instrument.-On view at Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. : . rfIHE New Rush—On Saturday last the JL Must be Sold Out Stock of ]Sf. Wood and Co.. Three Lamps. Ponsonby Road, was rushed from morn till night. ■ GLASS of Wolfe's Schnapps at bed time TfiU gtfve you a Bound night's rest.



Wanted. WANTED, a Clerk ; mnsfc have good references.—Address "New Zealand," Star Office. ' ~\Jfcr ANTED, Immediately, Apprentices Vγ for the Dressmaking.—Apply Cheap Cash House, Victoria-street west (W. Vaile, Manager). WANTED, a good town Canvasser fora valuable article."Apply Nemo, Newton Post-office. " __ WANTED, Smart "Young Man as Shepherd and Stbckdriver.—Hannaford's Auckland Registry. W~~ ANTED, a Young Man to Gook for 3 (country).—Hanhaford's Registry, at onco. ANTED, two good Improvers to the Dressmaking.—Apply at once to J. M. Letham, Ladies' Emporium, Victoria-street. ANTED* an intelligent Lad for the Printing Business; one with a know ledge of the trade preferred*—D« Geddis, Newton Printing Office. __ __ ANTED, 7 Generals and 4 Young , Girls.—Hannaford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, Working Housekeeper (Town).—Hannaford's Auckland Re gietry. ■ . W'~" ANTED by A. Clark & Sons, a Man for Hosiery Manufacturing!—Apply.-b.jk letter. ' .'"' ANNED by A. Clark & Sons, Girl to work Lamb Knitting Machine, good? wages and constant work. ■" ~" : ANTED, Two Sharp Respectable. Boys, those who have been out before preferred. , —Apply Star Ollice. ■ ■ ■■ ' ANTED, Churchkeeper. W esleyan Church; Parndll; occupation of cot'age only remuneration.—Apply Mr Schofteld, Boot maker, Pqrnell. _____ ■\Jt7 M Employment tts Preparatory. y T 'Jj'feo'r. Experienced in teaching young Open for one week at Hannaford's . Registry. _______ ANTED, a Situation for a Youitf* Man; , age 22; thoroughly undorstanda horses; good driver ; well acquainted with the town.—Hannaford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, a Knitting Machine with Latest Improvements for Jerseys, etc. -Address (by letter), stating price and particU lars, to "Cash,"Star Office. ANTED.—Young Gentleman would' like to meet with another to join him. in a Poultry Farm; small capital rec.n'red.— Apply Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings, Albert-atroet. W~ ANTED, Employment for an honest, sober, and industrious Man; can make himself genorally useful. Recommended by Mr VV. H Smith (Messrs Smith and Caughey). WANTED, Everybody with cash to visit tho Clearing-out Sale of Woods Drapery Stock, bought by tender.—6 doors from Three Lamps, Poneonby Road. W~ ANTEDT'Lighb Tip" Dray, must be in good order.—Box 273, Post-ofilce, Auckland. ANTED, House, 10 to 12 rooms, not including kitchen, etc.; must not be move than from 7 to 10 minutes' walk from Queen-stroet; Auckland East preferred.—Ad dre3B, A 8., Star Office. TTSr ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent Vt a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, with a never-failinsr creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; ali-o. a House,' Stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will lot the property go a bargain.—l. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. ANTED, to let, at low rental, near T T Valley Road, Mfc Eden', a Shop and Dwo ling with bakehouse and stables attached. -~l!\_G. Ewington. Estate Agent. ,; ANTED, To Let comfortable 6 ro'Jmed House, situated on Campbell's Point, Parnell. Good viow of harbour ; gas and water, J acre allotment.—W. and J, Frater, Land Agents, Queen-Btreet. _ ANTED to buy Lemonade and Ginger Ale Bottles in any quantities.-Apply M. Marks, Hop Beer Manufacturer, Albert- Street, Market Entrance. . \%T ANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera W (qunrtor-plate), slides, printing frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. " __ to Purchase, for cash, a V? House of about 6 rooms; good position, within fifteen minutes walk of Queen-street. Must be cheap.—Address House. Star Oflice. ANTED to Sell, a Cottage Piano, by Bord: good tune, and in good order; a bargain. -J. Glendenning, Bookseller, Kara ngahape Road. ■ "ANTED SEEN the Grand Line of Wax Dolls (with hair), 16 inches long, four for Is, and the other Fresh Bargains—At Dam pier's Only Shop, Vicloria-street. ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale pi ice) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. W"~ ANTED KNOWN—Albums, Photo Frames, and Musical Instrument Cases Repaired at English Prices.—Evans Sc Withers, Upper Queen-street. . TIT ANTED Known—That J. and J. T T Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. ANTED KNOWN. — Pianofortes Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Nomian-strcet, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationer, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that. J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Locks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and Drawback. ANTED KNOWN — Letts's 1888 Diaries, General Office Stationery, Accounts Books, etc., at ridiculous prices— At Sale.of White's Bankrupt Stook, Queen street. - ■ " ■'■'-'■ ■ . WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single artiolo at wholesale price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and Candloaticke. i ANTED KNOWN—You will make a mistake if you purchase your Christmas and New Year's Cards without seeing the im mense selection at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All at half-price. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during tills month (a single article at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and Steels. " WANTED KNOWN.—-Onehunga Suits to Measure, 50s; Fancy Worsted do., 50s. -Auckland Clothing Co. (G. Mcßride). Cus toms-street East, opposite Couplaud's Store. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. WANTED KNOWN—lam prepared to take in' pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale prico) in Britannia Metal Tea and Cofl'ee Pots. WANTED KNOWN — Tho Musical Budget sells Music at 3d, 6d, to 2s. Customers can select from any Stand without in ference. —Victoria Arcade, Shortland-street. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and I Kettles. WANTED KNOWN, I am selling the choicest quality of Beef, &c, at Roast I Sirloin.Beef, 4d; Prime Ribs, 3d: Other Cuts, i2d and 2Jd; Boiling Beef, lid; Fore-quarters Mutton, ljd; Legs 3d (no inferior quality at 2Jd); Lamb, from 2a per quarter; dairy-fed Veal, from ljd: i Pork, 4d and sd. Reduced on Saturday night to clear out For Cash only; poor old Trust is dead.—S. S. Mead, City Market . ~ . W~ ANTED KNOWN— New .Books~at one-third less than published price—At Sale of White's Bankrupt Stook, Quoea-street. Christines Cards &t r|dicyloue urtqea.,



Amusements. A GRICULTURAL 1 * Mohawks Mohawks ii. HALL. Mohawks Mohawks TO-NIGHT. Mohawks Mohawks Complete Change of Mohawks To night : Programme, inchid-1 To-night : Britannia's i iuga Grand Spectacu-1' Britannias Bower. ( Tar Novelty, viz., ' Bower. Mohawks Britannia's Bower Mohawks Mohawks A new triumph of our Mohawks Mohawks Scenic Artist's skill. Mohawks Mohawks 45th Performance. , Mohawks Mohawks J Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. J Mohawks A BBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr George Leitch. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, First production in Auckland of the world-famed Nautical Drama, HARBOUR LIGHTS, . Which has been performed with .unvarying success throughout the New Zealand-tour. Re-appearance in Auckland, of the popular Comedian.. „ • MR: GEORGE IJEITCH, Assisted by ' MR H. C. SIDNEY And MISS ALICE ITOR.TON. (Who will make their first appearance in Auck land), and a New and Powerful Company. BEAUTIFUL AND REALTSTfiC SCENERY! STARTLING MECHANICAL, EFFECTS! Pronounced by Press and Public rto surpass any! previous production ever witnessed in 1 New Zealand, i Admission: Dress Cirole and Orchestra Stalls. 3s; Stalls. 2s : Pit, Is. Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Day tickets at Partridge's. _R. B. WISEMAWT .. Business Manager. H ORAL HALL. A Grand VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be given in the above Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, by Mrs-F. L. DAVIES, Soprano, from London, and MrW.A, MCLEAN, Violinist, Paris - : Conservatoire. Mrs Davies will render the following Selections: " Les Dragons de Villars" Maillart (First time in Auckland). " The Old, Old Words" Roeckl " SanctaMaria" ......... Faure With violin obligate (first time in Auckland). " Robin Adair" (by request. Mr W. A. McLEAN will"play Grand Mazurka Wieniawoki Moto Perpetuo F. David Programme and further particulars will appear in a future issue. Admission , 3s, 2s, Is. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's. ~4 GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT, IN AID OF OUR BOYS' REST, Will be given in the CHORAL HALL. ox THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, Under the conductorship of Mr T. TalliS Trimnell, Mus. Baa, assisted by the LEADING AMATEUR 3OF AUCKLAND. Programme in future issue. T:ckets-2s Body of Hall, Gallery Is—to be had of Booksellers. - E W M A R X E T HALL. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: To provide Prizes and Christmas Treats for the Pupils attending Miss Chitty's School. 1. Overture—The Band. 2. Pianoforte Solo, '■ Alice".r(G. Asher)—Miss Wallnutt. u-.- \U 3. Vocal Duet, " Excelsior' 1 " <Balfe) — Messrs Knoxand Reed. 4. Song, " Clochette" (L. Molloyl—Miss CannelL 5. Violin Duet, " Marcho do Triomphe" (Hill)— Misses O'Brien and R. Tole. 6. Song, " Cherette"—Miss Lorrigan. 7. Vocal Duet, "My Pretty Page" (Bishop)— Misses Lynch. 8. Tableaux, "Picnic Scene"—Children. 1. Tableaux, " Old Woman and the Shoe"— Children. 2. Pianoforte Duet, "La Gazelle" (Wollen ha apt)— Mrs J. Boylan and Miss Bcylan. 3. Solo, " Speed On"—Mr Khox. 4. Vocal Duet, " The Wind and the Harp" (S. Glover)— Mrs J. Boylan and Miss CannelL 5. Polo (selected)— Miss R. Tole. . 6. Vocal Duet, " Army and Navy" — Messrs Knox and Seed, 7. Solo, " Alas ! those Chimes" (" Maritana")— Miss Lorrigan. 8. Solo, " Happy be Thy Dreams" (Thomas)— Mrs J. Boylan. " God Save the Queen"—The Band. 0 N S 0 N B V HALL. A CONCERT In aid of the Church Fund of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby, will be given in the Ponsonby Hall on MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5. __. To commence at 8 o'clock. TT* XHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturday M|i Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, 6d. Prizes given. Works. Freeman's Bay. For Sale. FOR SALE, 5 Thoroughbred , Pointer Pups; silver colour; six weeksV old.— Apply Stab Office. .. FOR SALE, cheap, a Brougham Carriage in Rood order.—AppJy Walter Smith, Star Bakery, Victoria-street FOR , SALE or Hire, Four-wheel Express, and Horse.—Apply Stafford's Stables, Dur ham-street. FOR SALE, Allotment No 11, Dock street, near Calliope Dock. Cheap.— J. Young, Auburn-street, off Kyber Pas 3. TOIQR SALE, Men's.Serge Suits at 29s 6d. Jl? Best value in Auckland.—S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Karangahape Road. TTIOR SALE, £140, House and Freehold JU Allotment, Newtonl—Apply'Ddwden and •Paten 161. Queen-street. ■ . ' ~ OR SALE, £300, Two Houses and Al lotments, Eden Terrace.—Apply Dowden and Paten, 161. Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cook-streefc, 4-roomed veran dah Cottage with range; water laid on. Freehold. Cheap.—Apply Mrs Watson's Store, Cook-street. ; FOR SALE, Gas Fittings, comprising: a Wight Outside Reflector, two 2 Lights (long drops), and one Single and one Folding Bracken Pipe. Blocks, etc., etc.—Apply by letter, ot for address, apply Star Office. OR SALE, 80-acre Farm, at Albert land, overlooking Wellsford, water front ago; 40 seres of which are in grass, the remainder being mixed bush ;. a four-roomed house thereon.—For particulars apply to Frank Rushbrook, Bruunerton, Greymouth., . TSTiOR .SALE, 50 Acres of Unimproved B* Land"; oven £500 worth of gum in it; tons of firewood; gKu*i opening andT site for store, 4 mile from Government School: price £100 cash.—Apply to M«. E. S. Lewis, Rod Hill.Te Kopuru, N. Wairoa. . ~ , - OR SALE, 1 Vertical Steam Engine, 6 h.p. noml., 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 h.p. noml., 1 Combined. Steam Purhp, 10 h.p. noml. (each throw Ki.OOQgals. per hour), 1 Vertical Tubular BoUer, 14 h.p. noml., 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler. 4 h.p. noml. In hand, can deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p., one 18 h.p., one 30 h.p. Multitubuleff Boi'ers. —R. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. SALE OR FOR HIRE, Screw Jacks : \J 9,12.16, and 20 inches iigh. For Bale,! and3h.p. Portable Engines. -Mortar Mills, &c —Jas. Slator, Architect, &c, Canada Buildings I\yf ARVELLOUS BARGAINS in Draperj JItJL can now be had 6 doorsirom 3 lamps Ponaonby Road. . ' T O K. PIANOS, in Walnut and Blacl XJ/WO pnd Gold Cases, jiisg, landed, or Sale only at Webb's Oak Houge.Hobson-Btreel HAS. W ILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate AgevWS, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has .always for Sale, and to Let. large and email H\iuseeinthe City, Suburbs, and Country. Diatixicte: _jleo; Farms, improved and unimproved, parts of the province. Several EllglbUvßuildhig Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for caBhMO toNIY J TO t LEND V In largo or small sums at ourree(;«teeof x ■ ' - tatereet. —*'' '■■ \ ■ w



: - ■ To let. ~ ' : ; TO LET, .3. and 4-roomed Cottages in Gpaham-street. — A.''Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria-street,. West' . ; , " „ TO LET, two 5-roomed Houses/ fronting Street,; water; inside; tent Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Canad,a-Btr eet (close to Baths, Pitt-Bt). mO LETjv A New Brick Shop, ; with five JL Dwelling Rooms; Gas and Water laid on. —Apply, Walter Smith, Star Bakery, Victoria street. ■ __ •■'.'.' , ~..• ■~'■. '• • '•'.] ' 0 LET, a coinfor&ble 4-roomed Cot tage just out of, Hobsori-street; also ~ 2 Rooms in Nelson-BtreetL— Apply H. J. Riordan, Hobson-street. : 0 LET, Shop, Mutual Provident Build iags; rent low. Also, Rooms, on most reasonable terms. — Apply A.M.P. Society, corner Queen and Victoria streets. ' ■ , \) • ■;; TO LET, a 6-roomed Souse in Queen-sfa., opposite the Tabernacle; sr*s, water, and stabling (if required),-rApply Thcs. Belcher, Queen-streek , . : , . . ,■ TO LET in best parfe of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable forpork butcher; rent very moderate.—Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, gbod 6-roomed House, large allotment; Calliope Road, Devonport; Sa! per week.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, , , Queen-Btreet. • ■■',';'' l *." : -'" ' ' ' : "'"■■: - ; ' » TO LET, very easy - terms,. fenced-in Earm; 650 acres, house, etc.: 20 miles by road; eteamer weekly.—Apply F. Hely Hlitch inson, Sentinel Road, Ponsonby. ■--•-■-■.' TO LET, Parnell, 4 and 5-roomed Houses; splendid view; good order; . . minutes' from Queen-street; 8s and 9s 6d.— T. HiU. Graftoa Road; l . , ; i TO LET, a 6-rbomed Verandah House . with large allotment, in Sheridan-street, off Napier and Wellington Streets; rent, 9s.— Apply next door. .-- < ! ■ ■ ; TO LET, 7-robmedHouse, 1 best parfc of: Arawa-shfeet; gas and water laid in. Rent' low.—Apply to Charles La Roche, Kyber> Pass I Road; or to Mrs Albert Katon, Arawa-street., ; TO XIET, St. James's Manse, :street, containing 8 rooms, kitohen, "'Mistress" range andother conveniences. — Apply to R. M. Watt, at Mr Wade's offices, Old Council Chambers, High-st. '■ ;■ TO LE% a 5-roomed Cottage, 3rd house . •/ from top of Alexandra-street, yard en- •! closed, gas and water. Also. 3 and 4 roomed Houses.—Apply Jatnes Irvin, top of Wakefleld- Btreet. >■-;■■ .-, . . , : . TO ■Bβ LET, Brighton, Parneill, a com otiocßous 2 io-roomed. House, witii stable, coach-house, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and gae laid on.'"—Apply to J. Frfer Clarke, .No. 21, New Zealand Insurance BujUd inas, ;-sy.y -.. TO LET, OR FOR SALE, 61 flrstHSlass land about 12 miles from city, all in grass and crop. 9 roomed house, and good ' stabling for "6 Tiorses. — Apply T. Growe, Otahuhu., '■;■■- , , r nno LET, a comfortable Dwelling House, JL in Gavleton Road, lately occupied by' C. - B. Stone, Esq., opposite the Gratton Road Wesleyan Church. Also, an Office on ground floor, lately, occupied bjr the Auckland Tram way Company.—Apply to F.; A. White, 83, Queen-street. :; •...,.■ ;,■ ■,;';-. - ; . .";.■■, -:>,.. ~. - <>~:., TO LET, a large commodious store, with excellent Collar; between "Isaacs' arid Nathan's Bonded S}toires, Commerce Street; alea Offic<3 and Store Rooms, opposite Couplond and Co., Custom Street; and tlie Bullifiiiiß , , Stables, Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Olfed-i'-;. 1 hill's Crated Water Eactory; WeHeeley fitt€fefc||| Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; Elliot Street ., , NUa HOUSE of Six Kooms, witTt Grazing for a cow, 13s per week.—Apply to F. G. Ewington or Mr Ball, Mount RosMU. Road. : • T'l Q-FIRST CLASS PIANO, check XJJLO action -Trichord, nearly new.—At Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. ' X ■ Meetings. ■' ❖ JL M ARA LODGE, No, 34 8, I. C. :- ,- ... -■■.'jw--'.V/-ir; - -|"f Tbo regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodgo-room. Free masons' Hall, Princes-street, on MONDAY, the , 6th instant, , at 7.30 p.m. sharp. ~.»-, :•.; Visiting. ; :brethren;:a^ 1 :,i i :c^^y^.,^Ti|ed, 3 ,;;tqt attend. By command of theW.M. -." . J GEORGE H. POWLEY, P.M., Secretly-, W the oheapoet in AuoWJmd, — Ortidiial«:sfi maker, T. Cole, Basket and WJclcer FwostiuJp 3 ManufAoturor, (Ksbyfll |HBhedlß6r.) ■ > yms- fM JIM chae'a a Third, Bh^^SaßaßWißi6W?^fl6M Tnvp.nMnn l -'itH^gxt|[jßS^WW - >? aw ffiP*JSiir*i -""For full Tlfl*'Ptifilllnrf| tfc ''' flfiTlrt TrninnM ' * address to AiP/.-fjTAR Office " '