Births.

BALLIN.-On December 23, at the Eden Vino Hototthe wife of Mr Ballin of a child (etaU-

born). PATTERSON. On December 27, the wifo ot Alex. Patterson, Frankton Junction, of a son.

Death.

■RM>JTTART —On December 26, 1887, Honry Percy■ youngostson of Howard and Ada Ba.ihart, of Onehunga. late of Lou don. Drowned hy the cupsmng oi tho yaclit Truant off llangitoto. EOTHERHAM. —On December 29, Walter Dciamcve, infant son otHarrlson Rotherham; ayed 5 months. Private interment.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will cloee as under :-

Friday, 30th inst Fo*- Gieborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Tarawern, at 11 a.m. »,»«««• For Corouianrlol. per Uoromandel, at l.iU p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Greymouth, per • >mapcro.at 3 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu. at 4 p.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per kanaka, a 4,20 p.m. . , For Wangarei Heads, Parua.Waipu.JVan&aici, ICnmo. and Mangawai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 31st inst. For Wahvcra, Tc Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey. 10 a.m. „ (IH F<r Katika'i, AonffatetcTaurangaand OpotiKi, via Thames, per Hotoniahan , at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 iun. Monday, January 2. Per Zcalandia as follows :— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States or America, Canada, British Columbia. Centra! and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. v<oncy orders, Registered lettcrs.nnd nowspapcrsatll.3oa.in. Late letters, bearing an extra lee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be. rccor ed by the mail agent on board the steamer up to tne time of sailinsr. This mail will be duo at London on February 6.

In connection with Parcel Post System, Parcels will be received for despatch halt an hour previous to the time for closing mails. a. b. Biss. Chief Postnmstor.

LATE SHIPPING.

As wo go to press, tho signal for a schooner inside Tin Tiri is displayed at the signal station. This should be the three-masted schooner Jessio, which sailed from Newcastle for this port on tho 14th inst.

The Union Company's s.s. Wanaka arrived at Onehunea from the South at 7 this morninsr. Passengers: Mesdames Harty, Evans, Wright and family. Misses Murphy and Wilton. Messrs Barton, Mat hews, Paul Puhiera, Powell, Gould, Hath ■well, Lowe, O'Rorke, Evans and three steerage.

The s.s. Bellinger arrived at Onehunga at ten o'clock to-day and sailed again for Waitara at 1 o'clock.

The s.s. Gairloch left Onohuiiga for Waitara at 1 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauravoa, this day. — Arrived : lona from Auckland.

Potik Chalmers, this day. — Arrived : Waiiarapa from Lybtelton. Lyttelton, this day.—Arrived : Wai bora, from the South ; ITawca from the North. Sailed : Wanaka, for Duncdin.

MAN DROWNED.

(ht telegraph.—press association*.)

Blenheim, this day. A telegram has been roceived by the police etating that the body of a man, name nn" known, was found on Wednesday on th 0 bank of tho Wairau River, near Top house. The man had evidently been going in search of work from one station to another. This is the third accident on the Wairau river within a few months. One or two bridges are badly needed at different places, as the Wairau goes through a largo tract of country.

DEATH OF REMENYI, THE VIOLINIST.

SHIPWRECKED OFF MADAGASCAR.

Thousands of people throughout those colonies, who bub several years ago wero _ntranced by the sweet music of one of the most fascinating violinists of modern days —Edotiard Remenyi—will grieve sincerely to hear of his death. From the scanty details which have come to hand it appears, says the "Sydney News," that M. Remdnyi lost his life in a shipwreck off the Madagascar coast. He was a Hungarian by birth, and a pupil at the Conservatoire de Musique of Vienna where lie studied under Joseph Bohm, the preceptor of Liszt. M. Bohm took the wannest interest in his marvellously talented pupil, who was ultimately to occupy a posi tion in the world of the catgut and bow, second only to the king of violinists, M. Joachim, also a Hungarian. M. Remcnyi's fame was world-wide, and be had the honour of being solo violinist both to «bho Queen of England and his own sovereign, ; the Emperor of Austria. At the time of: his death lie was 50 years of flge, and to those who enjoyed his friendship a pleasant memory will always remain of a gentle, simple-minded man, in. ppired with passionate love for his entrancing art, and full of sympathy for the poor and pain-stricken. Those who did not know him personally, but listened evening after evening to his sympathetic nature speaking from his violin to them, ivill acknowledge that death lias caused a gap in the ranks of eminent musicians which many a long year may nob see tilled gain.

Sharks are so plentiful in Sydney Har bour that it has been, suggested that the Government should ofl'er a bonus for their destruction. In Botany Bay, in tho vicinity of Seven-mile Beach, an ac knowledged authority states that sharks could be seen "of a calm day during the months of October and Novem ber lying on the bottom in regular rows like logs of timber, and each row apparently as if they had been selected of one length." It can easily be imagined what a small chance any boating party which hap pened to be upset, in tho neighbour hood of such a spot would have of reaching tho shore alive. Middle Harbour has always been a fameus spawning-ground for sharks, which infest its waters so thickly that at certain times it is difficult to throw out a line without hooking a young shark. The system of offering a reward for every shark captured was tried in Victoria for nix months, with the result that 86,000 sharks were slain, at the very email cost of £6000.

Admiral Fairfax accompanies the Chair man of the Harbour Board on a visit to the Calliope Dock at 2.30 to-morrow afternoon.

Charles Curtis (not Carter) is the name of tke man who was arrested yester day charged with the larceny of £5 from the house pf Jas. Thompson, He in to be charged with breaking and enter al

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting is being held this afternoon. Present :—Messrs W. li. Waddel (chairina), M. Niccol, C. La Roche, P. Dignan, A. H. Nathan, J. M. Clarke, Thos. Henderson, D. H. Mc- Kenxie, and J. Winks. Correspondence.—Letters were received as follows :—From Frank Plullipps, resign ing scat on Board as one of City Council's representatives, and from City Council intimating election of Cr. Dignan to till the vacancy. From Marino Department approv ing of Board's decision ro painting of Rangitoto Beacon. From Marine De partment forwarding notices to mariners re Wido Bay Bar, Western Channel ; ateo, official report on Queensland harbours and rivers. From South Australian Marine Board forwarding tidal observations. From District Traffic Manager of Railways, ask ing if the Board would adopt Fracer and Sons' suggestion to allot a berth near the crane at the north end of the Railway Wharf for coaling from railway waggons. From Donald and Edonborough asking the Board in revising the tariff, to reduce tho charges on island produce to the lowest possible limit, in view of the keennews of the competition with Sydney. From North - cote Ferry Company requesting (1) a reduc tion of the monthly wharfage from £4 10s to £3 10s; (2) to pet apart for their use the berth ab tho Ferry tee opposite tho Board's office; (3) and to erect suitable offices for the Company. From E. B. S. Mercer, Pavnell, applying for contract to photograph Calliope Dock with the view of advertising it " at ■ ifferont ports of the universe." From Russell and Campbell transmitting form for dedication of roads at Devonport. From J. H. Withcford notifying Board of fulfil ment of preliminary conditions necessary to the erection of a wharf at Hellyer's Creek. From Admiral Fairfax accepting invitation to go over Calliope Dock to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr F. Plullipps for his services as a member of tho Board. It was resolved to proceed with tho painting, of Rangitoto Beacon Tho Railway Traffic Manager's letter re coaling berth for Fraser and Sons' steamere at Railway Wharf was referred to the Works and Tariffs Committee. The Secretary stated that tho suggestions in Donald and Edenborough's letter re tariff revision had been dealt with. Tho North cote Ferry Co.'s communication was referred to tho Works and Tariffs Com mittee. It was agreed to inform G. B. S. Mercer that tho Board have not deter mined to advertise tho Calliope Dock. Works and Takikf Committee.— This Committee recommended:—(l) That the Engineer submit an amended plan of pro posed extension of Victoria Wharf, North Shore, extension not to exceed 50 feet, with say 150 feet on tho southern face of the wharf. C 2) That tho totara piles offered by Mr Black be purchased at the price etated in tho Engineer's memo. (3) That Dredger No. 121 be used at channel at Hobson-street Wharf until required for dredging off Jotty No. 2, Quay-street. (4) That the question of disposal of silt bo deferred pending speci fication being submitted by Engineer. (5) That tho question of affording accommoda tion at the presont Ferry tee for small steamers bo deferred pending specification being submitted by Engineer. FiruNCE a.yd Lkgal Committee. —It was recommei ded by this Committee :—(1) That a refund be made out of Loan Account No. 3 to Goneml Account for widening Queen-street wharf, £4,881 3s 10d, and for Freomun's Bay reclamation, £1,123 6s BeL (2) That the balance of Messrs Frasor and Son's account for extras for Calliope Dock work (£135 13s 6d) bo paid, and that tho matter of adjustment of accounts botweon contractors for caisson (Mcscre Head, Wrighreon and Co. and the Board) stand over until next meeting of the Cemrnifcteo. The Committee also report that tho con sidoration of deod of agreement re Free man's Bay reclamation had been deferred.

THE FIGHTING AT CAROLINE ISLANDS.

massacre of Spaniards

TnE "North China Daily News" of October 11th says: We arc indebted to Dr Gulick for the following timely information: " By letters just received I loam many do tails regarding the late occurrences in tho now ill-fated island, beyond those gathered I from tho Spanieh papers of Manila. It will be remembered that the Rev. E. T. Doane was deported to Manila in June, under various falso charge?, which tho Captain-General of the I'hillippine islands fefused to consider. Early in August Mr Doane was sent back in a Spaniel) trans port to be reinstated in all his rights and privileges. Meantime, it seems that the feelings of the natives wore aggravated to a dangerous point by tho deportation of their best friend, by the exactions of un rewarded labour, and by outrages on their families which were not redressed. They undertook to observe their usual holiday on the 4th of July. Tho Governor, Sonor Isidro Posadillo, sent out an armed detach ment demanding that they continue their : labours, and, refusing, they wero lired on. This naturally blew their wildest passions into flame, and though tho mildest of people, they fell on their assailants and killed tho wholo de tachment with the exception of one man, who escaped to tell the sad tale. " The remaining Spanish force fortified their headquarters and sent the priests and children on board the receiving hulk in the harbour ; but they were finally over powered, and all, pave the few on tho hulk, wore killed, some tifty-four in number, in cluding the Governor himself. The fire arms and ammunition of the Spaniards fell into the hands of the natives, together with, the arms they had previously been obliged to surrender to the Spaniards. ,

'Mr Doane, on his arrival, was.afc his own request, allowed to return to his former residence among tho natives, where the other American Protestant missionaries were also living in perfect safety ; and Mr Doane's influence was so great that ho in duced the natives to return to the Spaniards a cannon and a launch which they had cap tured.

"Preparations are, it is understood, being made to send about the middle of thin month some 700 soldiers, 300 of them real Spaniards, to puni&h the rebellious natives, and it is not hard to forecast the results ; but what the consequences to the Pro testant missionaries may be, placed between the two contending parties, it ia not so easy to predict."

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THE ATTriri .*».."k.VFJ»NG STAR, THUKSDAt. JJECEMBEK g>, 1881.

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mi ME TABLE AUCKLAND and NORTH BisS^Ssa SHORE FERRY CO. P.S. EAGLE AND OSPItEY (Illuminated by the Electric Light). AUCKLAND TO NORTH SHORE. •7.35 a.m.. 815, *8.45, 915, *9.45, 10.15, 10.45. 11.15,11.45,12:15. 1.15 p.m., 1.45, *2.15, 2.45, 3.15, '3.45, 4.15, 4.45, *5.15, *S 45, 7.15, 8.15, 9.15, 10.0, 10.40,11.20. Sundays.-9.45 a.m., *10.45, 11.45, 12 45 p.m., 2.15, 2 45. 3.15, "3 45, 4.15, 4.45, 5.15, '5.45,6.15, 7.15, 3.15, 9.15,1015. NORTH SHORE TO AUCKLAND. 7.10 a.m., 7.35, "8.15, 3.45. *9.15, 9.45. -"10.15.10.45, 11.15,11.45, 12.15 p.m., 1.15. 1.45. 2.15, '2,45. 3.15, 3.45, "4.16, 4.45, 5.15. 6.45. 7.45, 8 45, 9.45. 10.20,11 0. Sundays.—9.ls a.m., 10.15, -"lLie. 12.15 p.m. , , •1.45, 2.15. 2.45, 3.15, 3.45, "4.15, 4.45, 5.15, 5.45, 6.45, 7.45, 8.45, 9.45 'To anl from Dovonport. Wharf, when tide permits. EDDING CARDS.-Lateefc Stylo ab the Star Lithographic) VVorka, Bhovtr Iftad-atroot. Auckland,



Public Notices. CHORAL HALL—To-night's Concert.— One of Hupper'e (.Celebrated Upnuht Iron Grands will bo used, lent by tho London and Berlin Piano Company.__ . S~T. ALBAN'S CHURCH SALE OF WORK. On SATURDAY, 31st inst, a Sale of Work will bo hold in Mr A. Buckland's shop, Queon-stroot (opposite Moasra Upton and Co.'o), commencing at 2 p.m. 11l tke evening tho remaining goods will bo sold by Public Auction to the highest bidder. They comprise durable Fancy Cushions, Mats, Baby Liuon, Ladies' Clothing, Gents' Smoking Caps, Oil Paintings, etc.. etc., tho work of ladies in tho Mount Roskill district, and will prove to bo bona fide value for tho pricca marked. Tho committee hope that Church people and tho general public will patronise thii Sa'.o of Work, and thus holp in a laudable effort to extinguish the Church Dobt. Refresh ments. Admission Sixponco. lliance marine assurance COMPANY OF LONDON. President Rt. Hon. Lokp Rothschild. Subscribed Capital: £1,000,000. The undersigned havo beca appointed Agents for the North Ijsland, and arci prepared to accept risks and issue policies. NB.—Undoubted security and prompt settle metl# W. McARTHUR & CO. 'WT ANTED, good Boy, used to the gro > V cory and aJblo to drivo -./. 11. Matthews, People's Co-operative Store, Freeman's_Buy. WANTED KNOWN" That J. and J. ickoy, 234, Qucon-«t.rcct. have reduced prices during this month ,ta single article at wholesale price) in Tublo- Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivorido. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Oiekey, 234, Queoiv-strect. havo reduced prices during this month, (a single article at wholesale price) in Locks—Rim, Pad, Doad, and Drawback. • R. H. A BBOTT & C a HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LIKE OF CH-'AP HATS, As Under :— 3,000 at Is 1,5<'0 at Is 6d 1,500 at Is lid This astonishing lino includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY OK LADIES' & MAIDS , STRAW HATS Worn thin noason, and will require early attention. R. H. A BBOTT 4 C°- Karangahapb Road And Upter Stmonds Street. JI b onedust JI FOR SALE BY Richard A. Carr, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. IT q g g £ J] X Coal, Firewood, Charcoal, Chaff", Oats. Mnlr.o, Chriiflhed Do., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Kates. Sadrllo Horace for jtiiro. Also a Brake for l'icnlo l'liitio.i, oto. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of and Franklin Roads. TRONMONGERY BUSINESS. 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 ret'ring from business on account ot his health, will collect tho out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had of E. HOKVSBY. 14, Victoria .Arcade, Auckland. J. R. 11. wlehoe to inform Mn friends and tho public generally, tbnt he has quite recovered from hisrocent Hlnon.q. Appointmontn by Tele. phone or otherwise J will havo his sf gnarantoee to j please all who may favour him with their Mrelcittna work at most. rwawonablo- prloee. : 134 QUEEN STRKKI, Opposite Unfcm Bank Auctions \ CITY MARKET AUCTION . ROOMS. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT NOON. ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction to-morrow (Friday), 30th December, nt. 12 o'clock noon, in the western wing of tho City Market, POULTRY- Fowls (ordinary), Roosters in condition, Turkeys, Ducks, Gocsc, Piircons. Canaries, etc.. etc. PIGS — Suckers, Porkcrn. Dressed Pork, etc. FRUIT— 30 cases Pears, Piui'-s, etc. PRODUCE— Potatoes—consisting of Shop herdß, Kidneys, liobarts (seveml lons of tho above) ; 2 tons Onions; Vegetables-including Cabbagp, Parsley, Turnips, Radish, Rhubarb, Peftß, Green Onions; Butter— f'resb Butter (fn Jib pats), Pastry Butter (in kegs); Local and Canterbury Hams and Bacon (bare, and in cloth), Now Cheese (from Pollock Settlement, Waiuku, and Wairoa South), Maize, Oats, Fowl Wheat, Sharps, Bran, Chaff. Also, A quantity of Socond-hand Furniture ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. A LEX. A I T X E N, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins Wool, Tallow, &o. city market. 001~ hides, sheepskins, FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN. npHOMAS GILLIBRAND~AND CO., JL Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and General Produce Agents, having loascd tliese centrally situated premises known as tho Blue Stor , Fort-street, Auckland, will hod regular auction Hales of produce. P.S. Any goods consigned to us will receive our best at tention, Account jalee promptly rendered.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, In the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. • By Order of the Trustees. AT TWELVE"O'CLOCK. VALUABLE LIFE POLICIES, IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY, As under:- LOT 1-FOUR POLICIES, issued by tho Australian Mutual Provident Society (No 377. 1,047, z1.271, and 30,332) assuring i»ay nipht on the death of a person now upwards of 60 years of ajje. of an aiwoßate sum of i-}.™". with bonus additions now amounting to £.!,<]&, subject to a lion to the society of £1,720, beannif intorest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and toa half-yearly premium on the whole or to lls 11. Tho bonus additions to those Policies, for the last financial year amounted to £81. Also, LOT 2.-ONIS POLICY issued by the same Society (No. 31,8351, assuring payment on the death of tho saino person of the eurn of £i>oo with bonus additions of £196 Us, subject to a lien of J8240 bearing intorest at the rate of 7 per cont. The premium on this Policy ie *9 13s 9d half-ycany. Tho bonus declared on this Policy for tho last dnanciat ycat was £1710 a. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, At 2 o'clock. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BALANCE OF CONSIGNMENT. RELIGIOUS AND OTHER WORKS: RARE COPIES. GABRIEL LEWIS Will soil tomorrow (Friday), at 2 o'clock, BALANCE of Consignment of above Books. Tho above arc really rare copies. Tho atten'ion oi the clergy is solicited. li. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BDDDLE. TO-MORROW, Eleven o'clock a.m. NEW YEARS MARKET. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT.—FowIs, good killing birds. Laying Ileum. Chicks, lion urul Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, (Joose, fancy Jh'owle, Small Pigs. PRODUCE, KitUIT, AND GROCERY DE PARTMENT.—Good Table Potatoes, Kidneys, and others, Onions, Carrots, Cabbngos, ilorbs, Vogutublo Marrows, Rhubarb. Devonshire and Olhor Fresh Butter, in ilb. pate, Good Coniod Rutier. Pustry Butter. 4 Cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Auckland-cured Bacon and Hums, Good JKorniers' Cheese, Old Cheeee, Factory Checeo, Jionoy ; Oats, ChutF, Wheat barley, Oatmeal, Flour. FKUIT.-ChorricM, Plums, Lemons', Goose borrioa. UKOCERIES. etc. (on account of whom it may concern).~s I'aokuKCSOlTeu iduniitKCU) ;3Caao<J half Uardinoa, 3 Cases llonoy, hi ilb. tins: 12 Uoxott Lemon I'oel, Blue, etc.: Aborted Cordials, Colonial Winu, Binouitj*. Loili«», lioney m Comb ami Tin, Coltco.Tcu, Engliuli Cuniectionury. Toruiß—Caoli bul'uro delivery. K. C. CAKR.] [b. D. TONKS. T O - M O It R O W. At 11 o'clock. BICYCLES TRICYCLES BICYCLES B. TONKS Si CO. Havo received inetructions to soil to-morrow (Friday), at eleven o'clock, 5 BICYCLES AND TRICYLES, By some of the Beat Mttkcn. B. TONKS &, Co. TOMORROW. EDWARD LEY DON Will coll at his Mart, opposite T. &. 8. Morrin'e, without Reserve, CHERRIES, CABBAGES, POTATOES' GEESE, FOWLS, TURKEYS, HAMS, BACON, CHEESE, etc., etc. Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND KFFKCTS. consiistinK of Suite. Piano, Chests of Drawers. Tables, Colonial Couches, Chairs, Perambulator, FHtcre. Oilcloth, Mating. Clothing, Fttncy Goods, Jewellery, Cutlery, Kleutro-platud Good*, etc., etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TOMORROW, AT 12 OCLOCK. PRODUCE, CHEESE, BACON. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Bell by public auction. To-morrow, Friday, at 12 o'clock, POTATOES, Onionn, Cheeso, Butter, Bacon, Haws. Blscuite, Tea, Rico, Sugar, 15 cases Pickles. Flour, Oitmeal, Oate, Wheat, Brau, Maize, Barley, Pollard, Fruit, etc. C. E. I'AOET) [A. MCI). RALSTON TO-MORROW at 10.30 a.m. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. LARGE CLEARING SALE OF nnURKEYS, Geese, Ducks, Fowls, Singing ,| and Fancy Birds, totnurUing Canary, Bull finch, Parrot, &c.; Porkers and Sucking Pigs, Canterbury Hams and Bacon, New and Old Cheese, Butter, Honey, Pickles, Soap, Maize, Bran, Sharps.Oa s Oatmeal, VVheat, Good Table Potatoes, Onions, and other Farm Produce. A Quantity o( Htrontf-made Milk Dishes, Seven cases of Plums. &c. Furniture, Clothing, Boots, &c. PAGET & RALSTON. TO-MORROW, at 10.30 o'Clock. USUAL WEEKLY SALE OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell by public auction, at hie mart, Queen-street, To-morrow, at 10.30'"'clock, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND SF.COND HAND FURNI- Tl< HE, comprising- Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Hall Stund, Double and Single Wire-woven Mat trasses. Palliasses, Kimu and M.K. Chests Drawers, Coiuiuodei, Fnncy Chairs, Inlaid Walnut Table. Mahogany Side-board, CholFonier, Leather Covered Couoh and docker, Meat Safe, Library Chairs, Copying Press, Poramb'ilators, Chest, of Drawers (witn swing mirror), Sewing Machines, Mangle, Cut lery, Crockery, &c. D. F. EVAN S, Auctioneer, &c. SATURDAY, 31 st DECEMBER, Afc 11 o'Clock. SYMONDS-ST., NEAR CITY ROAD. GREEN DAMASK SUITE, ROSEWOOD PIANO, D.B. GUN, HALF-TESTER AND FRENCH BEDSTEADS.PERAM BULATOR, WARDROBE, ETC., ETC. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell at the resi dence of Mr Fidorli, Symonds street, near City Road, on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE' AND. EFFECTS, comprising Groon Damask Suite, Rosewood Piano. Dining Table, Maroon Rep Suite, Carpets, Mats, Oilcloth, Chairs, Cheil'onior, D.B. Gun and lot Cartridges, lot of Books, Pictures, National Cyclopscdia in good order, Booksholves, Chests vt Drawers, Half-test or and French Iron Bcdstoads, Mat trcsscß, WasliHtnnds and Ware, Toilet Tables and Glnsso'S Wardrobe, Fender and Irons, Mantle Mirror, Lurg < Oval Toilet Glass, Large Crystal Flovvoi , tand, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware etc., etc., etc. P, F, EVANS, Auctioneer, |



Auctions B. C. CAKR.] [»• D - TONKS  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888, At Twelve o'Clock Noon. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES. PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET. COMMODIOUS STORE, DURHAM STREET. By Order of the Trustees in the Estate of Messrs Heskefch and Aitken. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from the Trustees in tho Estate of Messrs Heskoth and Aitken to sell by public auction on Wednesday, January 11,1888, at 12 o'clock, PARK HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET, Freehold Property, being all tho Piece or parcel of land situcted in tho Parish of Waito mata. County of Eden, being part of Allotments l end'-i of Section l<l on the Surveyor-Generals plan of the Township of Auckland, and compris ing Lots 6, 6, and 7a of the subdivision of the said allotments, as delineated in plan attached to conditions of sale. FRONTAGE TO VICTORIA-STREET. 50 feet, dy a depth of 53 feet, together with those now and commodious premises known as Park House. WHOLESALE STORE, DURHAM STREET, Leasehold, having about, seven years unexpired, being all that piece or parcel of Land in the Pro vincialDistrict of Auckland. New Zea land, situated in tho Parish of Waitemata. County of Eden, and being: part of Allotment 6 of Section 16 of tho City of Auckland. FKONTAGE TO DURHAM-STREET, by a depth of 61 feot. together with a large and commodious etoro erected thereon. All particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. i R. C. CARR] [B. V. TONKS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888, At 12 oX'lock Noon, NEWTON. NEWTON. By Order of tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District. TWO-STORIED SHOPS AND DWELL INGS, Corner of Karangahapo Road and Gundry-etreet. B. TONKS k CO. Havo recoivod instructions from the Registrar of tho Supremo Court of New Zealand. North ern District, to sell by public auction, at their roomn, Qucen-ntreot. Auckland, on Wednes day, January 11.1888, at 12 o'clock noon, NEWTON.— ALLOTMENT, corner of Karangahapo Hood, frontage 40 feet, and Uundry-street, frontageß6 feet9inches, together with substantial two-storied shops and dwell ings thereon erected, and at present in the occupation of Mr Knight, batcher, and Mr AiorrU, printer. Being all thoso picoca or parcels of land, pituate in the Pariah of Waltomata, County of Eilcn, and containing by admeasurement 12 perahee, more or Jcß». and being lots 1 and 2 of nrotion 1 of tho subdivivion into lotn of allot uiont No, 11, section 7, suburbs of Auckland. AH particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] t' AS « DACRK. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, At 12 o'clock. 10i ACRES LAND, WAIROA SOUTH. The subrcrlbors will sell by auction at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 9, at 12 o clooK, IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE J. WHITLEY. DECEASED. PART OF LOT 21, Parish of Wairoa South, containing 10} acres rich land. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 6. COCHRANE.] [JAS. PACBE. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1888, At Noon. ALLOTMENT, FAIRBURN'S GRANT OTAHUHU. ' 2i ACRES NEAR TAMAKI BRIDGE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart, Qu con-at root, at noon on Monday, January 9,1888. PAKTS of Allotments 43 and 44 on Plan of Allotments laid out by W. T. Fairburn, Village of Otahuhu, known as tho property of Mr H. A. Goddard. LOTS 26, 27, and 23 of Section 2 of the Sub division into Lots and Sections of a Parcel of Land said to contain 68a. ncur Tamaki Bridge, and Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 of Section 2 of tho same Bub-divitsion >all fenced and cultivated), known us tho property of Mr Franois Dalton. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, 9th JANUARY. VALUABLE SMALL FARMS. NEAR ONEHUNGA. SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC LAND. HOUSE AND OUT-BUILDINGS. ALL IMPROVED AND UNDER CULTI VATION. The Subscribers hive received in'truotions from Mr James Moran, to sell by auction, at their 'Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, 9th. January, at 12 o'clock, HIS WELL-KNOWN AND VALU ABLE PROPERTY .formerly known as O'Neili'e), situato on tho Hilleborough Road, immediately opposite "The Pah," only a short distance from the Onehunga Road, being all Rich Volcanic Land, in grass and under culti vation, producing the heaviest crops, and having a very warm aspect There is abund ance of good water at all seasons. It will be sold in the following convenient lots:— LOT 1-Containing 6i Acres, situato at tho corner of Hillsborougb and the road loading to tho ltoyal Oak Hotel. All in grass, and would make a magnificent sito for gentle man's villa reaidcnct). LOT 2—Containing 3 Acres, under cultivation, with Residence of 7 rooms, and numerous out-buildings. LOT s—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. LOT 4-Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. Close to town. First-claes roads. Land transfer title. For fui thor particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. VT. S. COCHRANE] fjAS. DAOBK MONDAY, JANUARY 25. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-streefc), To be Leased for a Term of Forty Years. The Subscribers will oiler by auction at tholr Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clook, by Order of the Agent of the Public Trustee, THE LEASE (for a Term of 40 years) of that VAJ.U ABLE BUILDING SITE, situated opposite (jovornment House, being part lots 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 44J feet to Symonds-etreot, by 132 feot doep (all fenced). Tho above affords a rare opportunity fo r ob'aining a Grand Residential Site in this favourito part of tho city, whilst tho terms ot Leaso are liberal and easy For conditions of sale and further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



Public Notices. THE STAR i Printing Work % SHORTL/OD AND FOET STREETS, I AUCKLAND. Cheapest House in New Zealand FOR CASH. riIHE PROPRIETOR wishes to draw attention to the fact that all the latest inventions in plant and machinery are constantly being added to the above works, and, owing to the many facilities now at his disposal, the prompt production of first-class specimens in the art can be guaranteed. TUB* Lithographic Department Is under the management of skilled work men, and is replete with the latest Con tinental inventions. A first-class stock of inks of all colours and tints. The under mentioned are a few of the more prominent articles produced:— Maps, Flans, Show Card?, Labels, Music- Book Titles and Illustrations, Views, Circulars, etc., in one or a combination of colours, and in any style. Almanacs and Calendars drawn or engraved on stone, designs for which are mode and estimates turniahed. Portraits and Drawings in crayon or line, and printed in chromo or tints. Original Drawings copied and lithographed in a faithful and life-like manner. Cordial and Spirit Labels in a great variety of colours and styles -1 ways kept in stock, or printed at short notice. Labels of all kinds, in bright colours, and varnished if necessary, suitable for display ing on Meat, Fruit, and Preserve Tins, etc. Chromo-Lithographic Work of all classes, in a variety of delicate shades of harmonious colouring. Wedding and Invitation Cards, with En velopes to match—the latest novelties. Price Lists, illustrated with engravings and attractive advertising covers. Engraving Department Bilk of Lading, Bank Cheques, Invoices, Letter Heads, Visiting, Invitation and Busi ness Cards, Book Plates, etc., engraved on copperplate in the bebt style. Crests, Monograms, Cyphers, Bueiness Dies, Anns, etc., engraved on steel, for embossing in colours on Note Paper, Envelopes, etc. Stamps, Seals, Door and Window Plates, Stencil Plates, etc., neatly engraved on any description of metal. Inscription* on Gold and Silver Presentation Pieces tastefully executed. Illustrations of Business Premises, Trade Marks. Machinery, Devices, etc., engraved on wood and elcctrotyped for newspaper advertising, etc, THE Letterpress Department Contains every necessary for producing, in first-class style all descriptions of Book and Job Work—the large founts of type on hand, the many novelties that are being constantly added, and the splendid machinery in use, combining to form one of the most complete printing plants in the colonies. Show Printing, with its endless variety of Posters, Streamers, Hangers, Dodgers, and Window Cards, in plain or fancy tints and colours, printed on attractive papers. The Extensive Hoardings erected in pro minent parts of the city and suburbs are specially adapted for the display of all Snow Printing. Illustrated and Plain Catalogues and Price Lists, with attractive covers, in any size or style. A large assortment of trade blocks and engravings to choose from, in stock. Commercial Work, including Customs and Shipping Forms, Auctioneers' Bills end Flags, Memo. Forms and Accounts, Show Cards (plain or in tints and colour*). Business Cards, and Handbills, at afew hours' notice. Memorandums of Association for public companies, Bank Work, Road Board and County Council Forms 'and Vouchers, Pamphlets and Leaflets of any kind. Rules, By-Laws, Reports, Catalogues, Plane, Orders of Service, and Choir Notices, for Religious and Benefit Societies. Certifiates of Merit, beautifully designed and executed, suitable for presentation by societies and associations generally. Memorial and Remembrance Cards printed at short notice. Note and Letter Heads ruled to any pattern, with Envelopes to match. Chemists' Labels, in one or more colours, on best gummed or plain paper, for whole sale and retail houses. Race Cards and Programmes for season; also Prize Lists and Schedule* for Agricul tural, Horticultural, and other Societies. Concert and Ball Programmes, Menus.Wine Curds, Dinner, Suppor and Ball Invites. Tickets of all kinds and sizes, for Enter tainments, at an hour's notice: Tickets for Racing Clubs and Athletic Societies, also Ferry Companies, Tram and 'Bus Services, a specialty. The Binding Department Is stocked with a large assortment of Calf, Morocco, Russian, Roan, Basil, and other Leathers, and the following are some of the goods turned out: — Account Books and Ledgers, Guard Books, Cash Books, Day Books, Journals and Share Registers. Drapers' Counter Books, Carters' Receipt Books, Supply Book*, and Gall Books. Magazines, Music, and Periodicals Re- Bound in any style of binding. Numbering, with or without initial letters, Index Books, etc., etc. Paper Ruling in all its branches, at the shortest notice. THE Paper Bag Department Contains a large stock of requisites for supplying wholesale and retail firms with Wrapping Papers and Paper Bags. The stock comprises :— White and Tinted Tea and Coffee Papers, in 1 lb., i In., and \ lb. sizes; also Butter Paper cut to any sizo required. Tinfoil Paper in several qualities and Brown, Grey, and White Sugar Bags, from 1 lb. to 28 lbs. Confectionery Bags, from 1 oz. to 7 lbs. Brown Wrapping Paper, extra strong and of best quality, in different sizes. Seed Packets and Bogs. THE Besb Gif b for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Inscription of the Provincial District, Now Guide t« Hptlvako. &c, $0,



\ brick I T ENEE^iiiir— I JL JANUARY*!: te r I i I ~fc*«easj- i And 4. The revenue derivable nniW «,. I JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON, I December 23rd, 1887. T^WW Late Advertisement street. PP y Weß ' B, Pa " Vto «S. WANTED, a Smart Tidy GM,toshS children end assist in hoWwofcZ ; TYTaJjtED, at once, two experienced VT Head Waiters, 30s; Billiard-marker generally useful Man, woman Cook, WattnSr Laundress, general private. 15s; Gisboffie-lfa: , ; 129, Generals, town.-Mrs Elsmore's, nexttoM Butchers, Shortland-atreet. ;< aJt W' ANTED, an Unfurnished Boom, with flreplace.-Address H., Etruria Earn- Kent-street, Surrey Hills. _^ SS. REWARD.—Lost, from Grey-Street, a Silver Sebright Bantum Rwm.i-' Finder apply G. Fowler. 148. Grey-atoeet, LOST, from Ponsonby, a bip CbestauY Horse, white face. Anyone retnndng tame to T. T. Maeefleld, Home Jiay, will be wJ ! ■warded.-- .- ■ ~»,, ~ ■ ' ■■. LOST, a Gold .Brooch7"set" iiTruMp between Ayr-fltreet, Parhell, and Queen street—Finder will be rewarded by returning same to W. J. Suiter & Co., Newmarket LOST at Motuihi, lady's Black Bilk Waterproof Cloak.-ss. reward # Sharland'e Apothecaries Hjtll, Shortlund-etfeet. STRAYED— Grey Mare, scar over left eye.—Will finder kindly communicate to Australian Tea Co., Rutherford's BuMngit Hobson-street. -|~r~"GUINEAS.-PIANO for in JLO splendid Condition; owner leaving; on View at Music Shop, Victoria Arcade, Short- Und-fitreet entrance. ' -|<>,GUINEAS. -OLS m. & 18JW-, For verr mucnmwfc Can be tried at the New Music Shop, Vitfopk Arcade. Shortiand-strect cutraccs. WO ULD the person who took the' t*o Parcels out of the train leaving Anck- . land ex, noon on Saturday last, call at the Sta# ' Office, where he wi'il hear about Uβ own.;., 7 TO-NIGHT-Choral Hall Concert.-Thi London and Berlin Piano Company lend one of Hupper's Prize Medal Upright Iron i GrandPiahos. ■■'■ ■: - y ' ':■,'■;■ ■■ '''';; '■■,■■.;■-,■ \ UCKLAND YACHT CLUB, A Special General Meeting of 3fenjtiers wtH be hold in the: Waitemata Cltb Boom. Tft MORROW EVENING (FRIDAY), |||tfclocfc Business: To consider what stej»"4ffl«ll;be taken by the Club in connection-wiffi-theMent wholesale robberies from yachts at' itostoro ' Full attendance requested. Hpn; Seorfetery^. ;£SO KJI* Ar * I ROBBKKY OF YACHT, &C. The above Keward will be paid for inform* i tion which will lead to the arrest and conviction . of the persons who have broken intoyacnteßittj Maritano, and fq* the Recovery of ,yacßt I MfllUa " T.HENDERSON'. Tjl 0 R CHATHAM t ■"■'■■ '' ' '■' IKA H U Will leave at 8 TaMOßßOWifFridayV I 31st. For freight or pissage apply on board;« 1 Qnoen-strcet whirfc v p\ o UR T K,U R E KAi Members aro requested to ' PfflSS W$K take notice that, .theaiextOw " Kmß SSRnwy Meeting will be held in fiHSSWjH Court-room. AleTOndra-etteet, ; L £SE aQg&InnFRIDAY.3Oth in3t,atSp^m, jn placu.of January :«aia ' (Holiday). ; ' j ByordorCß. .. a FrrNE §s, Secre ; t*t^ atew^zeallnd^rifle'associa- OWEN MAHON, Lieut. ; Local MR'"^g r jgL c iH!S*l-. : •p^fE'^R^E"irnX'"D^^ 1^ 5 HoLANDIgeS" 5^ land; and of JQHN GEO< HUTCffISO^ _Onehunga^e i e i n^rJ4 :^^ t r flfß I A Xl FL is* »• ' \ I ° T "a YUGHT PARADE lately arrived *°i"Sitent machinery,, to to the watew. motion, for producing £ Decert( ber. • onSATUUDAY NBA iUnave snoppo^ tween 2 and * p.m.. ;^ l n °ini n g for driiik f^ STREET, I|f