The Auckland Star.

VOL. .XVIIL-No. 287.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Criminal sessions opened. Ferry steamer inquiry proceeding. " Harbour Lights " at the Opera House. Public meeting re tariff question to night. Major Dane's lecture at tho City Hall. _ " Saxon and Norman and Dane are we,' &c. &c. We should be " all of us Dane" in this benevolent scheme. Lot of splendid scenery for the dramatic season that opens to-night. Opotiki race course has been placed under the Public Domains Act. John Mark, late Presbyterian minister at Kafcikati, is dead, aged 76 years. Christchurch Chamber of Commerce is dealing with the Government Railway Bill. Onehunga Sawmill Company with a capi tal of £20,000 was lately registered in Lon don. The object is to work the business for merly carried on by Mr M. H. Roe in the Eastern suburb. The death is announced of the Romanisfe Primafce of Ireland. Waikato folks have still firm faith in W 7 aitoa, founded upon private tests. The death is announced, from Melbourne, of Mr Phil Day, the well-known actor. Aucklanders do not mean to stop the study and practice of Scottish dancing during the summer. Meeting at the Burns Club " bothy" this evening to arrange for proposed Caledonian Assembly Socials. The German Reichstag have referred the question of revising the tariff to a com mittee. Her Majesty has accepted several specimens of opals discovered in Queens land. Temperance practice is spreading in New Zealand; the great apostles of the new crusade are No Cash and No Tick. These two have turned more from the error of their ways than Nobles and Burnetts who have "stumped" the colony. Residents of Te Awamufcu are presenting an illuminated address to Mr J; Winstone, on the occasion of his leaving the district. The cricket match, Lillywhite's Eleven v. Eighteen of Brisbane was finished yester day, when the Englishmen were declared victors by 111 runs. The latest bulletins give hopeful accounts of the Crown Prince of Germany's condi tion.

The Anglicans and Presbyterians of Melbourne offered up fervent prayers for his recovery on Sunday last. Cause and effect, eh ? The " Spectator" considers thab to adopt M. Pasteur's system for remedying the rabbit pest would result in unforeseen horrors.

Boycotted ! The Governments of New South Wales and Victoria propose to pro hibit the importation of New Zealand sheep, because scab has appeared in an insolated flock in this colony. More English capital to Queensland. The prospectus of the Mount Allen Silver Mining Company, of Queensland, has been issued in London. Tbe capital is £_GO,OOO. The Admiralty advise the English Government to contribute towards the cost of the Antarctic expedition, on condition that a naval officer, having experience of the Polar regions, has command ot ib. " What is that terrible racket about ?" asked a Waikato man as he passed a house in Queen-street and heard a child yelling ab the top of its voice. " Oh, that's nothing," exclaimed his companion, "it is simply a woman banging her heir." According to Sell's "Dictionary of the World's Press " there are 35,000 newspapers and periodicals now published all over the earth. And yet " The Financial Critic " is nob in his list which occupies 1,300 pages. That reliable London paper is supposed to have expired suddenly. Yesterday morning an Auckland mil lionaire went into the Albert Hotel for his usual fchreepennyworth of firewater. The cheeks! of the old gentleman were parched, bub his nasal organ appeared to be in full bloom. Noticing the gusto wibh which the brandy was drunk, a bystander remarked, "Aye, that's the stuff to take the rosea from a man's cheeks and plant thera on his nose." The barmaid was in roars, but the old fellow didn't seem to appreciate the joke.



Stripping- TTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW iQj|k ZEALAND (Limited). lIPPI ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS IfeAjl SERVICE. I OVERLAND ROUTE TO I ,-t »ND THROUG H AME RICA. Red Sea and the voiding p cok i of Cape Horn. • -„„-,-« of this Lino are appointed to ft* _nd Auckland for Honolulu and """iSSboo every four weeks, sailing as __der*__.—-; — —" ■ «""" 1 Leave Leave Arrive joumefi T° ns . Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. _«, 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 I Jan. 22 twelve mon'hs. and Tl ° pincers can break their iourncy at galooii Y 3 u o n o i u iu, San Francisco, and any _£&« Tmbß to New York  ,.^lu.-gh'Fares,Sydney i or Auckland, to i ljjp, Steerage, £32 3s9d '" n information apply at any of the STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF WW NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TTNION STEAMSHIP iffif COMPANY OF NEW ZEA kHPI LA nd (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—December. L TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL- I»S L\'TTEL'J'ON, AND WEST A " 1' y_RTri (from Manukau). of Sailing. | --l^ini i U-ar.Dcc. 15.5 p.m. | 4.15 p.m. WELLINGTON. AND W1 LYTTELTON (Special Service). -r~-£l pFri., Dec. 9, daylight ! - HASH" (If mail arrived.) WELLINGTON, TwTJt-TON. AND PORT CHALMERS i T-*! M ' (froui Auckland). Miroißi I Thursday. 8 noon I - SlsiO I Thursday, 15, noon I - MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). 1 Thursday, 3. noon I — ?Tasio Thursday, 15 noon | — nm *Calls at Hohart. SYDNEY. " __ 15. 5 p.m. | - SAN FRANCISCO. __i___li. I Mon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. | — . (Cargo till noon.i ________ SiT-KYUKA AND SUVA, transhipping HAAPAI, and VAVAU. f2m" pEri., Dec. 9, 5 p.m. | — ' (Cargo Ull iioon.) WBGISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELUNG w, calling at hicks's bay. tupa roa',ani>tolqga. fSTi | Tuesday, 6. 6 p.m. j — •-JOB RUSSELL AND _________________ _m_.-___n'nesday. 6, 5 p.m. T — "ifCUBSION TICKETS—During December. Jrairy, February, and March, Special Return fttoarei-suedtit Reduced Rates, available fetttoemonths from d»te of issue. Canto must be booked and alongside TWO HOIIKSb-fore advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com i-jiVs office ' _uc_land Branch, corner Queen and Customs Itotta. I'm' JUBILEE STEAM- 6HIP CO]>IPANY -' I lfiS_Ps*?| Tlie Steamers of the above I M_ni Company will sail as follows: V?v^ * S.S. STORM BIRD HIOM QIJKEX-STREET WHARF. FOR IBANGAREI and WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA ■:'.'>: \ ■ BAY. ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, at 9 p.m. HEIGHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SiLOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN . For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14, Queen-street. ~ . j T7l OR TAIR'UAI -f WHAKATANE, and /jLJjJPI OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORD fill inn to and from the above porta cvory week. lie-ts-Whakatane, McGarvey Bros. ; u^rrfcWhite, Opotikf. Apply to— • SHARPS-CO., Commerce-street. *""7~7 qTEAirTO~n)NDO_C jKyL» PENINSULAR & ORIEN - ____H_r TAL STEAM NAVTGA- tion COMPANY. KB LONDON, via CEYLON* &c, with Mails _Bid Passengers for Europe and the East. BSim_- Leave Leave Mel atameri Sydney. bourne. f*iM-Tri.. N0v.25 Dec. 1 CumuoEi,; Dec.9 Dec. 15 WltU, Dec. 23 11 cc. 29 SO«Su'..... Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1883 ijaW4..-._,; Jan. 20 Jan. 26 WpS Feb. 3 Feb. 9 SS?----.......... Feb. 17 Feb. 23 2fgg*___. March 2 March 3 Jaitfaencetorward every alternate weeir. ifSfflKfrs and carcto hooked to London, Mar -swu-lr,Egfpt, India. China, and Japan, at 'Jtoaterates. issued both to first and second TWweneere at especially low ratc3. \^ i6 , Money can be paid at this end for PSfSuom England. Liberal concessions to jflWecdnd Saloon having been thoroughly 2Ww_!»thls Company is now enabled to S^te-dini?passengers to Europo unrivalled gromodation at the following greatly re- '.'. £65 aß__Wß hooked at Auckland at samo rates 'fifyw Melbourne. '"wlpatUculars.applyto _-.«-_*.■"*_ Ctt UICKbHANK & CO., . -__s_!ffi-6_Teet, Auckland. AKents. XTOR'DDEUTSCHEB ''mmmn . U-OYD Sgp IMPERI ALGER MAN MAIL. Hs^-_YL_n e OF DIRECT STEAMERS MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, U *HAMPTON, T ANTWERP, AND Cfit__„- B KEMEN. via WLOMBo, AUEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, '*-_!._ AND GENOA. S t s?! en f e rs for London, connecting from ■■rW«a_y Direct Mail and Passenger Iflfc,,," 610 Brindisi and Trieste, (if <-!____«___ Tons I Commander [Sydney tejJJP lioo" ATMder .Dec. 8 IF. Kessler 1 Jan. 4 titoitM* er . ea £ter every four weeks. 'M_n^_ < _ ackl * n <* to Southampton, Ant nlremen ?_' f rom -1610s to .€65. Miinv lßc . lll ni aickets to Europ'. _, . : Wtim areßlr °m Southampton toLofidon, <o|^f_ ew Auckland booked through froight ' and aU '»rtbcr particu- SEEGNER.LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents.__ ORIENT LINE. tJTEAM TO LONDON. I:^|S- T _-___ co m Sydney. From Melbourne. Ss4' '•■■•• Be.; 6 Dec. 9 »$#•••• Dec. 20 Dec. 26 »%.'•'■• )an. 3 Jan. 9 17 Jan. 23 fc^i. A |,VortnighTiylhereafTer. ,S(r S? 88 !""" New Zealand to London: ■«, a„!l fcl £L. Second. £36 to £40; Saloon. m\ „«& _, EXCURSION RETURN S^Hal?!. 1111^09 months-First-class. £l0;>. \ " onthß - F irst-class, £115; Second, COMPANY OF niiW ZEALAND iLimitkd), ip New Zealand,



Shipping. £r~*\ &JTEAM TO THAMES, yfnf K5&& k3 CONNECTING WITH _-fj44f .RIVER STEAMERS FOR STIRLINGW ORTH, OHINKMURI. WAIT IS. M-lrM GRANT .„ TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I Roi'OMAIIAXA. | Ej___RP___t. Tuesday 61 5 aftornoon I _ Wednes. 7; _ | 5 aftornoon Thursday 8| 7 morning | - * riday 9| 8 morning | 5 atternoon Saturday 101 9 morning | - . FROM THAMES. ____ I ROTOMAIIAXA. I ENTERPRISE. Tuesday 6I 9 morning | 10 night YVednes. 71 10 morning | - Thursday 3112n00n 111 night Friday S| 1 afternoon ,- - Saturday 1012.30 afternoon I 3.30 afternoon No cargo received for Rotomahana within naK-an-hour of advertised time of Icavinp. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. .. GEO. ERASER. Agent. _ S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. >eS3si3£S_i_-r- TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: Tuesday, 0, 3 p.m. Wednesday. 7,12 noon Thursday. 8.12 noon Friday. 9.12 noon Saturday. 10,12 noon Weather and othor circumstances pornu'ting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Part els must be prepaid on Board. A. K. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. VJt TjlOR THAMES, JD HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, /|LfI_TE AROHA. WAITOA, fc__________y*" W A I O R O N G O M A 1 SHAFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) Tho s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Dec. 6, calling at Grahamstown and Short land Wharves. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. »JL_ \\7AIUI_U AND ONE- M |2_b, »» HUNGA STEAM f__g____Ob» NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK. WAI PIPI, and othor places. TTME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onohunga: Leavo W'aiuku: December. 7—Wednes.. 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 Manukau Hcadsi 10—Saturday, 2 p.m. 10—Saturday. 5.30 p.m. 12— Monday, 5 p.m. 13—Tuosday. 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—Friday. 11.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9.15 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) 21—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday. 9.30 a.m. 29—Thi.rsday. 6 p.m. 30—Friday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday. 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday. 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charging 11 vc stock. Fares—Single, ss: Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7s 6d per ton. J, BARR BROWN, Mjmaging Director. o mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF Ip Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be de3 nntchrd with Her Majesty's Mails as under for paicncawim q Q Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. D e p_rt._ ro . I Dato - . . __ Ruapkhu __. 4,163 Wellington Dec. 15 K-IKOURA MS) As may 2 ' IBBB Tongariro 4,183 ( A b ß o ar- _> b, £_ Aorangi H«f ranged. March A 9 RIMUTAKA-. ! 4.473; luu *"-«. Apnl6 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight, and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to- CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. 0 mHE NEW ZEALAND fe_TWr-*_, J- SHIPPING COMPANY'S : lIS-ScS FOR LONDON DIRECT. 1 Company's Magnificent Iron v Clipper Ship RANGITIKI, . 1188 tons register. AAI at Lloyds, W_' H TAYL OR, COMMANDER. Is now loading as above, and will have good Accommodation for Saloon P Cargo carried at the Lowest Current Rates. height and applv^^ Local Manager. Custom : street. Auckland. ZZ a TEAM TO THE SOUTH W_fteH b SEA_ISLANDS. |SM*¥; Thenews.s. I H_l___3§_ aJ RICHMOND, I j 850 tons register. 600 h.p., Capfc. I Button, will leave Auckland. ' for Tonga. Samoa ana lahiti, a for first andd- = claes passengers. An experienced stewardess is Ca Tl^ d i'ound voyage from Auckland (calling.at 1 he M™ a y w fcTi ti anc \Karotonga occupies T £ n ??'-I d_v_aid,offer?a favourable oppnrtu- S of visiting the beautiful "ftftK IS_S tor the round trio. t . , For fieigM or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDHNBOROUGH. _j-•_>->..- _2. Queen-street. " tjior. NORFOLK ISLAND JC AND NOUMEA. MSzt ThcSCh Tl r RION .„ .....hnve TO-MOHROW (Wednesday) EMiSt For Passage only, apply to 7th instant, iOl jtu, _ NICCOL, Agent. Deccinber_2_JL______ __ _ ~"~ A UCKLAND AND ____. NORTH' SHORE _' -FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). p. p. EAG LE. """ TIME TABLE. ~ _ _ to Auckland. 745 a.m. 8-15 a.m. ,$"« o™" I°-" 5 a - m " 11.15 a.m. 116 _ m> *?*« I'm 2 - 15 * m ' 1.4s p.m. ~- n| m P- m - 4.15 p m. 11 8 afe • __„. 10.15 a.m. xl 45 am< 11-15 a.m. 12 45 m . 12.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 315 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 5i4 5 p . m . 5.15 P."V vh rf when sufficient Water. JO the Lower Wh Y. P. CLARK. Secretary.



For Sale. I]HOR SALE, a Goat in full milk.-Apply j Star Office. - FOR SALE, Allotment Nb 11, Dock street, near Calliope Dock. Oh-a_ *-• J. \oung, Auburn-street, off Kyber Pass. FOR SALE, cheap, 16fb Open Pulling Boat, in good order.—Apply to Wynyard House, Edeu Crescent. _______ FOE. SALE,~_~Boat 17ft long ; sails, mast, and oars, etc, complete, neo-rly new.—Apply William Reid, junr., Eden Ter race, New North Road. TCIORSALE, Cook-street, a cheap4-roomect JL Verandah Cottage, with range, and water laid on, freehold' piUHo included.-Apply Mrs Watson s r-tore, Oaok-strecL . FOR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 light Springca t: 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage andJ)ray Factory. High-st. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with-five ac.es of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and three paddocks laid down in grass, upon the Main road, Epsom. For absolute sale, the Owner leaving for England early in the new year —For particulars apply to W. Aitken, Shortland-street. - FO R SAL E (T a uranga)- A Good Boat-building Business, with nil equipments (every chance for an enterprising man, lately carried on by the late Mr G. L. Coin,.- Apply to W. G. Cains, Tauranga. 1 71011 IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the . . interest in Losso of a real!jyeootl Farm, having 19. years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements.-Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. IflOR SALi; 1 Vertical Steam Engine, 6 ' h.p. noml, 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 h p. noml., 1 Combined ftfam Pump, 10 h.p. noml. teach throw 12.000ga13. per hour). 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 14 h.p. noml., 1 Vertical Tubulin- Boiler. 4 h.p. noml. In hand can deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p., one 18 h.p.. one 30 h.p. Multitubular Boi crs. —R. 11. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. OR SALE, Earni, 136 acres, House, Cow-sheds, Stock-yttrds, and other Outbuildings. There is a largo alluvial Flat, with good grass, which has been ferccd into six paddocks ; would make one of thebest dairy farms in the district. There is a running stream of water close to the house. Several weil-shcltered gullies, suitable for fruit grow ing, a quarter of a mile from the Tauma rero Railway Station, close to Post-office aud Public Schools- , Bounded by a navigable river. There are two steamers running to Opua every week, Inspection invited. Terms easy. Price, £5 per acre.—Apply, on the farm, to J. R. Osborn, Taumarere, Bay of Islands. T?1 OR SALE AND LEASE. Handsome Residence and Grounds, corner of Franklin Road Arthur street. The house stands high, and commands a grand and un interrupted view of the harbour and city, etc. The ground, all in boautiful garden, surrounded by a concrete wall and steps with iron fence and gates, and terraced in front. The whole com prising a most desirable property. (245 Brown Street. Epsom.—Ono Aero splendid Volcanic Land, all improved and in crops; House 6 Rooms. Stable, Out-houses, etc. Will be sold cheap.-D. F. EVANS, Agent. (1724) TTI 6 R P R I V A T E S A L E. PINE ISLAND, WAITEMATA HARBOUR. This splendid land-locked Tsland, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of the Wait omata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded i y Hobson ville, Greenhytho, and Waiparoira Settlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in e'eso 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 Sheltor Trees. The whole must be seen to be appro ciated. For cards to view and further particulars apply to GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. TMJSINESS FOR PRIVATE SALE. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY and BUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD. COAL, FIREWOOD. PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS. Railway Siding running through the Yards, together with Machinery and Working Plant, Stock, etc. This Business is situated at Hastings, Hawko's Bay, and as a Going Concern is tho most De sirable Investment in the Province. A'so. for Private Sale: (J) One-third Share of a most. VALUABLE SAWMILL and 1 PLANT, with RAILWAY SIDINGS and Rtc.l Tram connected with tho NAPIER RAIL WAY, and running into 5,000 Acres of Bush, chiefly TOTARA, of Splendid Quality, and almost en'imited q»antity. Mill capable of turning out about 50.000 feet per weok.— Full particulars on written application to Box 5, Post-olllcc. Hastings, Hawko's Bay. njrri 6 R sale. Coal, Firewood, Charcoal, Chaff, Oats, Maize, Chrushed Do., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Rates. Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads. TRAWBERRY FARMS, forSale,cheap, situate five miles from Birkonhead, on the main road. Terms, very easy, 5 per cent, in terest on unpaid portion of purchase money.— Apply Anderson & Phillipson. Freehold Land Agency, corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane^ I~ NCUBATOR.—For Sale, one of France _ Patent Incub»'tors, complete, in good order. Owner has succeeded in hatching 85 per cent.— Address. F.. Star Office. J rWmWGERY BUS IN ES S" For Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a Country District, with a turn-over of from £300 to £400 a month. The proprietor, who is retiring from business on account ot his health, will collect the out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had P^ OKVgBY 14, Victoria Arcade. Auckland. OT E L~S FOR S ALE. For Sale, several Houses in town and country, leasehold and freehold. For particulars apply to J. STAPLES & Co , Thorndon Brewery. Wellington. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Wanted Known, I am prepared to supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation to meet the times. AiSO, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS. &c. Nowdischarging, Kamo House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle Coal daily expected per Notero. J. J. CRA IG, Commerce-street. —has. wTTTL I A M S O Iff, Houso, Land and Estate Agent,--, Queen ntreet opposite Fort-street, has always for IK and In Leu large and small Houses hiitte City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms? improved and unimproved in.various nortßof the province. Several Eligible Budding 55lotiScnte &"_ in tho City and Suburbs, tor cash or on deferred payments, _, D In large or small sums at current rates oC interest. .__ Lost a«d Found. _ _:•-_ REWARD.—Lost or Stolen, a large 3&JL Br indie Dog; breed, an Iri-h #whout>d nnd mastiff; answers to tho name of • Spring. Anyone(bringingsame to Mr Wm. Tolo. Upper Nefson-streeV, will receive above reward ; any one detaining same will be prosecuted. riIAKEN from St. George's Bay, on Doc. 0 1 Liver and White Spaniel Slut. "Flo. Any person found detaining same will be proste euted.--F. Carter, Garfleld-stret, Parnell. TjIOUND. the Cheapest Grocery Store in r town, for Cash Prices, to suit the. times. Cocoa and Milk 6d; Caudles, 21b for BW, box _slb) Bs4dV'Currant-,6d; Raisins, 6d; Wood's irimir _s__b*Jr3s, or 81b Is; Oatmeal, 71b bag q'd- Fresh Herilngs 6d = best Rice, 2Jd Ib.or 51b .it* Sardines, e 4id; B goodSauce 4d_; Soap, 2Jdper hnr ■ Syrup. 7d : good Siißar. 2Sd : good * amUj 'ivY lk 4d is 6d ; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d : Knifeboards (largest size). 8d and 9d ; Lobsters. 9d per Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale Price- Tobacco, 4_d. sd. 9d. lOd per stick; Cigars, ldeach. Everything elseequally-chew. m vcmr vi with a visit, and remember the aa- ROBERTS, corner of Summer street. Ponsonby Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakery.



Wanted. WANTED, Married Couple, station, £75 ; Man Cook, bush; Good Generals, town nnd country —Select- Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings (open this evening from 7 to 3.-U), Albert-street. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress making; tot-class wor_. only.—Mrs Hodgkins, Albt-rt Road, North Shore - . .___ WANTED," Yacht and Man for a wiigk. —State full particulars at once to Yacht,, Star Office. . j ANTED, a Competent Person to Cut I Out and mako Underclothing.—Apply Redclyffo, Jermyn-street. ... ANTED, a Respectable Girl for the Bar of a Small Country Hotel; no objection to a novice, but must be a good seamstress;-Apply at No. 2. Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road, near Reservoir. iVNTED, Travellers ; salary and com mission: references required. — W. J. Beale, Sewing Machine Importer, 170, Queen-at. TITANTED, a tidy Girl (about 14) to as- TT slst in the house.—Apply Mrs A. M. Digiittti, off Wyndham-stroet. near Gas Works. W" "ANTED, immediately, a good Gen eral S« want.—Apply Mrs Thomas, Portland Road. itemuCra. ANTED, a good General Servant; references required.—Apply NCTtheoU) Hotel. _______ WANTED, a good General Servant, must bo able to wash and iron; good references required.—Apply to Mrs Saul, Sibsey Villa) Park AVeiiUe. WANTED, Situation as Bread-foreman, or to take charge of Bake-house; well up in small goods; -u-t-class reference-F.M., Newton Post-office. ANTEDT a Butcher Boy for Suva, Fiji —Apply 10 a.m. Wednesday morn ing, at City Market Auction Room___ ANTED, a Young Girl to make her self generally useful. Rcf crences re quired.—A pp y Star Office. WANTED by A. Clark & Sons, a Man for Hosiery Manufacturing.—Apply by lotted ANNED by A. Clark & Sons, Girl to work Lamb Knitting Machine, good wages and constant __ ANTED, Two Sharp Respectable Boys, those who have been out before preferred.—Apply ctar Office. ■ Gentleman would like to moot with another to join him in a Poultry Farm: small capital recti red.— Apply Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings, Albert-street. WANTED, 2 or 3 well-bred Pokin Drakes.-Apply J. Walker, 3, 4,6, and 6, City Market. \\7 ANTED. 500 dozen Fresh Eggs. — ▼ T Apply E. Jakinß, Fort-street. ANTEDT2 Californian Quails (hens), at once.-Apply to J. Walker, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, City Market. TTTANTED, 300 good Pigeons.-Apply T T to J. Walker, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, City Market. \%T ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent TV a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, wiih a never-failing creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely View, comprises Over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; alio, a Houso, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will let the property go a bargain.—F. G. Ewinglon, Estate Agent. W~_NTED, to let, at low rental, near Vallov Road, Mt Eden, a Shop and Dwo ling with bakehouse and stables attached. —F. G. Kwington, Estate Agent. ANTED, To Let comfortable 6 lomied House, situated on Campboll's Point Parnell. Good view of harbour ; gas and water, 4 acre allotment.--W. and J. .rater, Land Agents. Queen-street. ANTED, to purchase two pure-bred Poodles, dog and slut: must be well bred.—Apply City Market Auction Rooms. ANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera (quarter-plate), slides, printing frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden. Queen-street. ____ —— ""ANTED to Sell, a Cottage Piano, by Bord: good tune, and in good order; a bargain.-.!. Glcndenning, Bookseller, Kara ngahape Road. W "ANTED TO HIRE, an Engine and Mortar Mill.-Apply, stating price per month, to S. White, ArchTiUl P.O. WANTED SEEN the"Grand Line of Wax Dolls (with hair), 16 inchos long, four for Is, and the other Fresh Bargains—At Dumpier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. ~ANTE~D~~KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a singlo article at wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. XNTED KNOWN—Albums, Photo Frames, and Musical Instrument Cases Repaired at English Prices.—Evans & Withers, Upper Qu pen-street. W "ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, havorcduced prices during' thift month (a single article at wholesale price) in Britannia Metal 'lea and Coll'ec Pots. W "ANTED KNOWN.— Onehunga Suits to Measure, 50s; Fancy Worsted do., EOs. —Auckland Clothinfr Co. (G. Mcßride). Cus toms-streyt E -st, opposito Coupland s Store. ANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilors, and Kettles. , W~ ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furnitu-e. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rac._Elliott>Btroct. TTTANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. VV Dickey, 234, Queen-stveet, have reduced prices durine this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Hair Brooms, Cloth, blioe, Hair and Paint Brushes. WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted,3deach; chargesfor watch, repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best, workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week All watches cleaned are u-uaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition. 111. Quoon-stree'. . intrANTED Known — That J. and J. VV Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale prices) inMilk Pans, Churns, Stramers, and Buckets. .. WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gift 3, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just oocned our New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a fewlinesinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate • fnllv we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces. 10s Gd: Dinner Kets 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China). 40 pieces, ' 10s6d- Gold andSilvor Jewellery, allwarranted; 1 E P Table Spoons and Forks. Is ; Dessert, 91; ■ Tea' 6d ■ White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, i 6d • 'Dessert, 4d; Tea. 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the ! set of 6; Crumb Brush aud Tray. Is per pair; ' Set Of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each beaded, quite a novelty. 15.000 to _0,000 Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from _d to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any " thiiig before seen. I -jrkj ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. I YV Dickey. 334, Queen-street, have reduced " prices during this month (a single article at r who! eSale price) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging - Forks. . ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. . W Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced " nrices during this month (a single article at, - wholesale price) in Locks-Rim. Pad, Dead, and Drawback. W" ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced z prices during this month (a single article at s wholesale price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and ? Candlesticks.. ; ' r IXTANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. ,- VV Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced : prices during this month (a single article at i, wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and a Steels. : TirANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. ' VV Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced •- m-ices during this month (a single article at .1 wholesale price) in Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale ptice) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. WTFIE'D KNOWN — FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY To Suit the Times. Cartes de Visits—ss per Half-dozen. Cabinets—lss per Dozen. Inspection invited at ARNOLD'S (formerly Redfern's), 270, 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 Galvanised 'tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Watc- Cans. TIT A N~T ED KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. "n ivf cpHERsoN 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, Sec, at ll.d per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S OTSLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queer--street, havfl reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale pnce) in Fancy Bird Cages, t )y J.raps, and Tea Troy 3. WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Diokey, 234. Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) iv Preserving Pans, filters, and Watering Pots. __ . WANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. I 'ickoy, 234. Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivoride. PARTNERSHIP. -£400 to £600 will Purchase One-Third or One-Half share in old established Business. Profits exceptionally good. Principals or Solicitors only.—Apply O. S. S. George, Solicitor, Auckhmd. IF you want to look Respectable at a small cost get a Suit of Clntbes for 50s. and an Extra Pair of Trousers given in, at J. __• Dal ton's, Victoria-street Eats. £700 will pur -131 chaso a Third fhare in the most valuable Invention, already protected in New Zealand and England. No risk. A mine of weal_b. —For full particulars, send your name and addros3 to A.P.. Star Office. . WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch ?—J. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. O Tourists and Othet s. — Wanted to Sell, some Maori Curios.—Address Maori, Star Office. . A GLASS of Wolfe's Schnapps at bed time will give you a sound night's rest B""~ OOT TRADE.r-Wanted a good Bench hand.—A. Walker, Rutland-street. txt'e ARE THE CHEAPEST. 501b bags good Fiour, 5s 2d 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Teas. Is 4d, Is Bd, Is lOd Pure Indian Tea, 2s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road.



WICKER SKIRT STANDS, the cheap est in Auckland, reduced to 3s 6d. Original maker.—T. Cole. Basket arid Wicker Furniture Manufacturer, Wellesley-street East, (Established 1861). _________ To let. TO LET, two 5-roomed Houses, fronting street, water inside; rent Bs.—ApplyT. Harper, Canada-street (closeto Baths, I ltt-st). T" 0 LET, the Grocer's Shop occupied by Mr Armitago, Newmarket. For business stand it is first-rate.—Apply to F. G. Clayton. 0 LET, a Comfortable House, four rooms and scullery. Rent, ss.—Apply H. Field, Richmond Road. 0 LET, 2 Unfurnished Rooms in a res pectable locality; 4s 6d per weok.—For address apply Star Office. O"LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Grey street.—Apply on the premises to J. W. Duff. ________ T" 0 LET in best part of Karangahape Road. 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderate.-Apply Earle and Montgomery. • ,-.... T" ~O~LET, good 6-roomed House, large allotment; Calliope Road, Devonport; 12s rci- week:—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. 0 LET, Parnell, 4 and 5-roomed Houses; splendid view; good order; minutes' from Queen-street; 8s and 9s 6d.— T. Hill, Grafton Road. TOLET, a 5-roomed Cottage, 3rd house from top of Alexandra-street, yard en closed, gas and water. Also, 3 and 4 roomed Houses.—Apply James Irvin, top of Wakefleld street___ 0 LET or for Sale on easy terms, that . Allotment in Brewer's Lane (foot of Grey street), with hirgc workshop erected thereon, and lately used as a Broom Factory.-Apply Mr Nicholas'Simma, Newton Road. 0 LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist; and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Rent 6s. -ApplyJo_Petcr Qliphant, Solicitor. .HlgjirSt. 6~*BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-roomed House, with stable, coach-bouse, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and ges laid on.—Apply to J. Friar Clarke, No. 21. New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Queen-street large commodious store, with _l excellent Cellar; between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Offices and Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and the Building. Stables. Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Gled hill's -Erated Water Eactory; We'lesley Street. Apply to. Brown, Barrett, and Co.; Elliot-treet. 'jTTTEPHEN 7 - AVENUE, Parnell. —To Let, an 8-roomed Bouse on main road; situation and view unsurpassed; water and gaa laid in.—lnquire at Mr R. Walker's. Board and Residence. ADY AND GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family atßemuera. No children. Tennis lawn, bath, piano, buggy, and every home comfort: 'buses pass the gate. Terms moderate.—Addresß F, Star Office. C6MFORI^Bl J men: healthy locality; fine view : stable; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road. DAWES'S PARK. HOUSE, Victoria-street East,



i Amusements- ABBOTT'S OPE RA HOUSE.. Under the management of Mr George Lcitch. FOR A LIMITED SEASON ONLY Commencing THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING. Firstproductionin Auckland of the world-mmco. Nautical Drama, by G. li. Sims and Henry Pettitt (by arrangement with Williamson. Garner, and Musgmve), the HARBOUR LIGHTS, Pronounced universally by the Press of Great Britain, America, Australia, and New Zealand to bo the best production yet witnessed. Full and Powerful Cast of Characters by a specially-selected Company, including MR GEORGE I4EITCH, Assisted by MR H. C. SIDNEY and 1 First appearance in MISS ALICE NORTON? Auckland. New, Beautiful, and Realistic Scenery. Startling and Marvellous Mechanical Effects. Unsurpassed by any previous production. Look out for the production of the great Military Speotacular Drama, HUMAN NATURE! Cards of Admission: Dress Circle audi Orchestra Stalls. !5s ; Stalls, 2s: Pit, Is. Box office at Ksdd and Wildman's, where seats may be reserved in advance. Day sale tickets at Partridge's Tobacco Warehouse Doors open at 7.15, CurAain at 7.45, Carriages at 10.50. R.B.WISEMAN .. Business Manager. Mohawks ") A GRICULTURAL f Mohawks Mohawks x__ HALL. ______ Moikawks Mohawks Moftawks k. — s Great Success ' s To sight : of the To-night Britannia's Grand Spectacular Britannia's Bower. > Novelty, viz. : s Bower. v — fS — / Britannia's Bower s —ft—-' IP Anew triumph of our ™ Thursday, Scenic Artist's skill, tendered to ■,-,-„ 0 47th Night Auckland Dec. 8, TO-NIGHT! Fire BENEFIT J Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. V Brigade. |~1 H O R A L HALL. FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, DEC. 9. A Grand VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be given in the above Hall on Friday Evening, Dec. 9, by Mrs L. F. DA VIES, Soprano (from London), AND Mr W. A. McLEAN, Violinist (Paris Conservatoire). Admission 3s, 2s, Is. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Alexandra Street. CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE OF WORK On SATURDAY. Dec. 10, in the above-named School-room, at 10 a.m. Children, 6d ; Adults, Is. Prizes will be given to every visitor worth price of admission. The goods will be marked marvellously cheap. STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Proceeds in aid of Church and Sunday-school. COME EARLY! Lectures, Etc. jpi ][ T V HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE Will deliver one of his CELEBRATED LECTURES, Entitled, A SUMMER IN GREECE, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, At 8 o'clock. PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Carriages at 10. Dress Circle (reserved at Kidd and Wild man's), 2s 6d. Admission, One Shilling. Tickets can be obtained at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. "YM.C.A. Sunday-school Depot. ri I T V HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE WILL LECTURE : December 9-" CONSTANTINOPLE, THE GOAL OF RUSSIA'S AMBITION." December 13-" SIGHTS AND SCENES OF LONDON." (By request). December 16-"THE RAINBOW LAND; Or, RAMBLES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS." Tickets can he reserved at Kidd and Wildman's. Dress Circle, 2s 6d; Orchestra Stalls, 2s, or 12 tickets for £l; Stalls, Is. Tickets also at V.M.C.A. Dividends- UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (Limited), IN LIQUIDATION. A Second Dividend in the above Company will be payable at the office of the undorsigned on and after MONDAY, sth instant:. A. HEATHER, Liquidator. Volunteer Notices. t\ I S T E I C T ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office. Auckland, December 5.1887. No 1. Maior-General Sir George Whltmore, K.C.M.G.. directs the officers commanding the District to thank the Volunteeera for tho ex cellent turn-out on the occasion of the late Colonel Lyon's funeral. The large muster from the country who attended, in many cases at great personal inconvenience, and with very hhort notice, is especially worthy of commenda tion. No. 2. As a Guard of Honour has to be furnished for the first landing of the Admiral of this Station, a Roster has been formed, and No. 1 Battalion is detailed for this duty. Captain Commandant Le Roy will therefore hold ono captain, two subalterns, and fifty men in readi ness to turn out when required. T. VIRET SHEPHERD, Colonel, Commanding Auckland District. UGKLAND NAVAL ARTILLERY DIVISION.-Petty Officers and Men oi the Auckland, Ponsonby, Waitemata, and Devonport Corps are to hold themselves ir readiness to form the Guard of Honour t( Admiial Fairfax on his arrival. Uniform White Frocks, Blue Caps and Tcouscrs ; Crapi to be worn on left arm. in sorrowful remem brance of our late District Commander.—E. Li ROY, Captain Comdt., A Div., N.Z., N.AV..- Decnmber 6,1887. Personal. " T7IVER of Thee I'm Fondly Dreaming!' JjJ As the Mashers say about my cxtri Pants.—J. H. Dalton,Tailor, Victoria-street. PERSONAL.— hose wanting a goo< Perambulator, should buy direct from thi Factory, and support local industry.— Charle Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay.



Public Notices. FIVE POUNDS REWARD.—Reward of five pounds will be given to anyone who can inform the undersigned as to who broke the plate glass window on Friday night.—R. H. Hannah & Co., 175 .Queen-street. Xf 0 T I C E. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM Can now be had fresh daily at the Jubilee Fruit Depot, Arawa-street. Clean and with despatch. Please note the address. "■\TOTICE.— After this date I will not be _L3i responsible for any debts contracted iv my name without a written order signed by me. —Walter R. McElwain, Surrey Hills. December sth. 1887. ICTOTICE.—Mr.Thomas Acton is autho- JIT fised to collect all Accounts in'Parnell, and his signature will be sufficient. —E. Stockley, West Tamaki. ONE pf,the.Sey.en you can get a Pair of Trousers from J. H. L-alton for Nothing. FISH ! FISH ! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays,— Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. IF there is any one who wants to give a Christmas Box to their son, let them call and get a Waterbury Watch for nothing, atJ. H. Dalton's, Victoria-steeet East. Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS". J3| • —A subscriber writes from Christ church : " Enclosed, find postal-note for ss, as six months' subscrition to 'Tit-bits.' We all enjoy it. immensely and if the mails are irregular and it does not come to hand, we really miss it." XJEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT "*" AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. • In view of the desirability of stimulating ex ■ port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. • r The rate charged will be a consolidated one of - 2,d (TWOPENCE FARTHING) por lb., cover* f ing cold storagein Auckland, freight in freezing 1 chamber, marine insurance, and delivery at a ship's side in London, o j" Application will be made to Shipping Com e panics for space on receipt of advice that Butter l ~ is coming forward. The minimum quantity that will be received in response to this notice will be 5 (five) ewt. = The Butter must be packed in kegs ready for shipment; tho kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not less than 501bs each, net " WeigM * JOSEPH BANKS. a Manager. a CJPLENDID GRAZING for Horses and is >o Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childs, Albert-street,