Births.

-. -_.- .>.' 1887. at Pratt-street, DEIi-On December I^ | « son _ the wife of J. Dell, saddle •, _ esidencoi RUBERS.-On D«^^fA William Eijkcrs Wakefleld-street, the wile « of twins <son and daughter.. ifo _ d . streoti SCOTT.-On S&fscott of a daughter. Newton, the wife oi Jas. ow

• „ • ;<o^t...ri_M, cS  -wA- p k°°Qj*J HKtan December 13. at St. BRW th -Oat, 4 This eVk&rd, Canterbury, 7%- (i ie cZI I T e_ry Williams, ; i& *»U> fYr-..-,. _ Till Captain J. S. a *tf s°W*f - Thitfightor of Mr Canterbury, Ne "* %£,. J ASBI° • i '*■;.'/s*'--meatus. arA» eT « • aged 73 years. Pr^ tO S. e Sce n mber 24, at Mount Eden, STOKES. r On borne, with the beloved . aged 46 years.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :- Wednesday, Deccmher 28. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. 8^ Melbourne only, at 11.20 a.m. ~-,-_„. w„r rv-r-nman-cl. per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. for Sne __d Hokianga District, per Oreta, Gum Town Upper Mill F TahS Tauranga, and Opotiki, per lona. at Fo 4 r P RusseUand Kawakawa, per Tarawera.at ForCJisborne and Napier, per Australia, at For Russell, KawaKawa Rawene Wangaroa. and Mongonui, per Clansman at 5 Wj. For Watigarei Heads, Parua, Waipu.Wangarei. Kama, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. Thubsday, 29th inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Fo. 3SISS Ports, per Gairloch, For CbalSuh Islands, per Kahn, at 11 a.m. Fkiday, 30th inst. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Tarawera, at 11a.m. Monday, January 2. For United States of America,' Canada, British Columbia. Central &ntmentofEurope, at 1 p.m. Registered letters.and Late letters, bearing an extra fee> of b& mad dition to the postage, will be received by the maU agent onboard the steamer up to tne time SS This mail will be due at London on February 6.

N.8.-Monday. 26th inst., being a postal holi day, the mails that are usually made upon that day will close on Saturday, 24th inst., at 7 p.m. AaeUvcrywilltake place from delivery coun _ir from 7 to 8 p.m., 21th inst. Sunday hours •will he observed in private box lobbies. Tuesday. 27th inst.-Tho Post-office -will he open in all branches from 9to 10 a.m. All mails whichrusually close after 10 a.m. on Tuesday ■will he closed at 9.30 a.m.

In connection with Parcel Post .System. Parcels will be received forjlespa.-h halt an hour previous to the time for jgjjsing mails, a. __£T_ISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE CABLES.

BIG RAILWAY STRIKE-

65,000 MEN AFFECTED. (SPECIAL.) London, December 26th. A general strike has been orjpred of the employees on the PhUidalphia and Reading Eailway, in consequenc 6 of the owners employing non-Unionists' The strike wil effect 65,000 men.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CON TRACTS.

(SPECIAL). -$

.-' • London, November 24. Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General insists that he is entitled to include parcels under. the mail contract, and he refuses to give way. The companies declared that neithe r in the original tender nor in the parleying which took place was any thing implied that parcels should be* carried. -. They dispute the legality of Mr Raikes's proposal and refuse to accept what they term new and dangerous obligation at the last moment. A dead lock has taken place. m ■.

DEATH OF "ZULU" THOMPSON.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Mr W. H. Thompson, better known as " Zulu " Thompson, of panoramic fame, died last night. He had been ailing for some time from diabetes.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Inspector Shearman has received a tele gram from Pukekohe stating that Wm. Routley, farmer, was found dead in his stable at 3 p.ra. yesterday. An inquest was commenced to-day;

FIRE AT THE MAUKU.

The nine-roomed house of FranWKavanagh, ajtthe Mauku, was burned to the ground on Saturday morning. It was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company.

At the Police Court to-day, several charges of drunkenness were dealt with. Joseph U R. King, charged with having, during the last six months, failed to provide adequate means of support for his two children under 14, was remanded till to-morrow, bail being allowed. One of Crowbher- two-horse cabs, driven by Frederick Williams, bolted from Alten Road about; 7.30 last night,, and careered , madly down Queen-street until stopped) near the Waitemata Hotel by a man named Edwin George Wood,. pf Wyndham-street. I No damage was (Jone. Sergeant Rose of the Victoria Rifles met with a singular acciden, on Satur day last. While firing at, tfee, Mount Eden rifle rngee range witH a new Re m.ogton-Lee rifle at the:>__ooyds; range kh» gun exploded after firing three rounds, \iod part of the stock on toe left side of j ji&Jjjjjfc breech was blown ayay. ■ Fortunately i " escaped" with yety slight i

OPERA HOUSE-"ALONE IN LONDON."

After an absence of several years, Mr Bland Holb has returned to Auckland with

a strong dramabic company and a repertoir e ol dramabic novelbies. The opening per. formance was given last night in the Opera House before a crowded and highly appre ciable house. The piece set for perform ance was a four act sensabional drama en bibled, "Alone in' London," the joint (work of bhe novelists Roberb Buchanan and Miss Heneriebba Fay. Ib is somewhab similar in sbyle bo Sims. "Lighbs o' London," and porbrays like scenes of desbibubion, crime, pabhebic misery and babbered comicaliby. The plob has already been roughly oublined in bhese columns, and bhere is consequenbly little need for recapitulabion. Of bhe per formance we musb in bhe firsb place praise highly the very complete and realistic manner in which the piece is staged. Mr Bland Holt has always been noted for his care and trouble in these matters, and the present production fully sustains his re putation. Disappearing and revolving scenery is fitted up so skilfully, and worked so smoothly, that the different sets are like the various sbages of an ambibious transformation act in some celebrabed theatre. As tableaux ib would be hard to beat Westminsber Bridge and bhe Houses of Parliamenb by nighb, while the farmyard scene, the Thames by moon light, the old Sluice House and the interior of the tramp's lodging house ab Drury Lane were realistic in every respect. In short the play is splendidly mounted. Some twenty characters appear in the cast, and of these Mr Bland Holt himself is, of course, the central figure. He impersonates Jeakinson, an elderly scoundrel of the Fagan species, and thechar acterisation is in IVlr Holt's happiest style. The old miscreant is so humourous after his peculiar fashion and bakes bhings so philo sophically bhab one is compelled bo laugh in spibe of himself. Mrs Bland Holb, a young acbress, with a graceful figure and winsome face, and whose utber ance reminds us of Miss Lily May, plays very prebbily bhe parb of bhe heroine Annie Meadows, and Mr Frank Cates sustains creditably the rdle of her heartless hus band, the swell-raobsman, Richard Red cliffe. Miss Ida Herbert gave agoodaccount of herself as Torn Brickweed, a waif of the " Poor Jo " type, and, an old friend, (Mrs VValber Hill) appears in bhe guise of an Irish vendor of oranges, and we need hardly add make bhe - most of the parb. The other parbs are worbhily enacbed by Miss Mabel Tracy (Jen kinson, daughber), Miss Monbie Fred ericks, Miss Mabel Andrew and Messrs Augustus Glover, Harry Norman, W. H. Seagrave, Walber Howe, Arthur G. Poulton, Maynard, Hallows, C. Howard, E. Ryan, Ferguson, T. A. Howard, and J. Fisher. The performance will be repoabed bo-nighb.

WHANGAREI RACES.

The Northern Jockey Club's Summer Meeting commenced yesterday under the most favourable circumstances. The weather was beautiful and tho attendance consequently large. The totalisator did fair work on the course but no large dividends were paid, the favourites in variably winning. Great interest was taken in the Whangarei Derby, which was the first ever won in Whangarei. The winner was led on to the lawn in front of the Grand Stand, and Mrs Thompson (wife of the member for Marsden) fastened " the Blue Ribbon" round tho animal's nock. Underneath are the results of the diflorent events :— Hack Race of 10 soys., lOst. up, 1 mile. S. Dickey _ Venus" 1 J. Wyatt's Kitten 2 E. Mooney _ Koeranga 3 Rio and Tapuwoe also ran. Won by a neck. Dividend (10s tickets), 30s. Trial Stakes Handicap of 20 soys., 1 mile. H. Simson's Squire, lOst. ... 1 J. Slator's Wat Tyler, 9st. 31b. 2 J. R. McKinno ,To Aroha, 7et. 3 J. Wyatt's Prince, Bsty 31b., also ran. Beeswing was scratched. Won easily by three lengths; dividend, 225. Whan-Arei Derby of 70 soys., 1_ miles. P. S. Brown's Euchre, Bst. 101b. 1 A. Thomas's Premier, Bst. 101b. 2 R. Forsyth's Otho, Bst. 101b. ... 3 J. R. McQuin's Lady Audley, Bst. 71b., also ran. Euchre led all the way and won by two lengths, Otho a good third. Time, 3mins. 15sec8.; dividend, 235. Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 soys., 2 miles, over S flights of hurdles. H. Simson's Kangaroo, 12st. 71b. 1 T. Stephen's Hawthorn, 11st. 91b. 2 J. Slater's Traveller, lOst. 31b. 3 F. North's Dandy, 9st. 121b., also ran. Kangaroo wofi by two lengths; Dandy and Traveller bolted off tho course. Traveller finished a quarter of a mile behind for third place. Dividend, 16s. Kensington Park Handicap of 30 soys,, 1_ miles. A. Thomas's Beeswing, Bst. ... 1 H. Simson's Squire, 9st. 121b. 2 J. Wyatt's Kitten, 6st. 121b. ... 3 Wat Tyler, 9st.; Prince, 7st. 101b; Te Aroha, 7st.; and Totara, 7st. lib., also ran. Beeswing won by three lengths; poor third. Time lmin. 11 sees ; dividend, 16s. Pony Race of 10 soys. One mile. A. Thomas' Tip ... ... 1 J. Robinson's Sandfly ... 2 McMillan's Belle Phoebe ... 3 Minnie, No Name, and Buttercup also ran. Lady Audley and Peeping Tom were scratched. Won by a length and a half. Dividend, 18s. The Steeplechase and Cup will be run to day. There is 'every prospect of fine weather and a good day's sport. Kangaroo and Hawthorn are favourites for the Steeple chase. Beeswing and Woodpecker for the Cup.

FREEMAN'S BAY MISSION PICNIC.

The annual outing of the Sunday School in connection with the Freeman's Bay Help ing Hand Mission came off yesterday. The place chosen was Fitzpatrick's Bay. The patty, including a goodly number of the friends of the Mission, as well as the parents of the children, were conveyed to the spot in the p.s. Birkenhead, whose carrying capacity was well taxed on the occasion. The decks of the steamer presented quite an animated appearance, being crowded with well dressed children, whose happy faces be tokened a high state of expectation of the day's pleasure before them. Arrived on the spot, considerable delay took place in the landing owing to some boats on which the Committee had reckoned not being avail able. However, by vigorous efforts on the part of willing volunteers, all were at length safely landed and soon busy, the children with their games, and their elders with preparations for dinner, the bell for which soon sounded, and after a hearty meal was negotiated by the children, they retivrned with renewed vigour to their b_.thing, cricketing, footballing, &c. The bell soon rang again, This time, however,it proved to be " the so«hd of the church-going bell," summoning, to -the camp meeting wpich had been announced as part of the day's pro gramme. The meeting, led by the' Superin tendent, Mr W. H. Smithy was a time of refreshing. in a spiritual sense, hearty singing to the accompaniment of p, clarionet'

being among the best of its features. The meebing over tea was next partaken of, afber wnich bhe children compebed in races forprizes presenbed by friends of bhe mission. The Birkenhead now pub in an appearance in the bay, and the embarkabion began. The return journey once commenced, Auckland was soon reached, and this day, so long looked forward to, was a thing of bhe pasb.

LADIES' DRESSES AT THE RACES.

To the ladies of Auckland the Boxing Day races possess more than an ordinary degree of inberesb, as ib is a greab occasion of bho season for the exhibi tion of their summer raimenb, and such an opporbuniby of seeing and being seen so rarely presenbs itself thab ib is largely taken advantage of by the fair sex. Albhough there were a very large number of ladies on the spacious lawn in fronb of bhe Grand Stand yesberday, there were bub few elaborabe toilebtes, simplicity apparently being bhe keynote of the presenb sbyle of cosbume. The prevailing colour was whibe with trimmings of goblin grey and goblin blue, while favouribe maberial appeared bo be worked Indian muslin and cambric. Bonnebs were chiefly worn, and bhe chapeaux, we musb say, were nob in frequenbly in bad taste. Judging from bhe appearance of many of bhe ladies, bhe death knell of bhat sbrange excrescence, the dress improver, would seem to have been sounded. A few leading fashionables had the courage to dispense with ib enbirely, while wibh many obhers bhe busble had shrunk almosb to the vanishing point. Suede gloves were universally worn in all colours. Perhaps the prebbiesb cosbume on bhe lawn was worn by a young lady from the South, who appeared in a costume of cream cachemire and satin of bhe same shade, masherebbe jacket of cream over a satin fronb, hab brimmed wibh cream sabin bo mabch. The wife of a disbinguished naval officer ap peared plainly attired in a flowered silk with grey Eton jacket and cream bonnet. Apopiilarcity belloworeadove colouredsilk, with tight-fibting bodice bubboned behind, draped plain skirt, hab bo mabch, brimmed wibh ostrich plumes and caught at side with a bird, cream gants de Suede. A lead ing medico's wife was perhaps premiere in the married division. Sho wore a tailor made slate-coloured cachemire with pale pink Mephistopheles bonneb, ban gloves, •with a fawn lace parasol. A young- lady in pale pink nun's veiling wore bho prebbiesb nab we saw. Ifc was a largo fine white straw almosb Gainsborough-like in its dimensions, lined with peach-coloured plush and trimmed wibh ribbon and sofb drooping osbrich tips. A neab, unpretend ing cosbume was a gown of goblin blue gingham, brimmed wibh a darker shade of velvob, white straw bonnet trimmed with goblin blue ribbons. A young lady in white Indian silk wibh bishop sleeves, and trimmed wibb green velvet bands across bhe bodice and a white lace skirt and tan gloves, lookod very prctby. A young Jewish lady was abbircd in an effective costume of goblin grey, white panels leb in ab the side, cardinal hat. Anobher prebby cosbume was of ruby sabin merveilleux, mixed wibh asbripeof bhesamo colour, parasol to match with cofl'eo lace, Sure white bonnot. A leader of society emuera way wore a tight-fibbing cosbume of croara and black sbriped silk and black bonnot —a very sbriking cosbume.

Races at Masterton.

Masteetox, this day.

The Masterton-Opaki Summer Meet ing commenced yesterday. The fol lowing were the results : — Derby : Orator, 1 ; Cupid, 2 ; Lancer, 3 ; Won easily. Time, 2min. 47isec. Dividend £1 18s. Opaki Stakes: Smdoth, 1 ; Rumour, 2 ; Adminis trator, 3. Smooth led from start to finish. Time, 2min. 43Jsecs. Dividend, £4 15s. Champagne Stakes : Boaz, 1; Annette, 2; Harlequin, 3. Time, 1 mm. 29 4-sth sees. Dividend, £2 os. Ladies' Bracelot : Mariner, 1 ; Talent, 2; Highland Mary, 3. Time, lmin. 23$scc. Dividend : £8 lis. Railway Plate*: Scrub, 1 ; Cupid, 2 ; Kangaroo, 3. Won by a head the same distance separating the next three horses. Time, lmin 20j_8ocs. Divi dend £2 10s.

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THE AUCKLAND EVEBIHG STAR. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27; 1887.

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A sailor named Cross, belonging to H.M.S. Nelson, was admittedtotheHospital to-day suffering from a dislocated shoulder caused by being thrown from his horse at the races yesterday. The dislocation was reduced, and he went on his way rejoicing. The City Hall service on Sunday night had special reference to the Christmas season. Mr Thos. Buddie presided, and Revs. J. S. Hill and D. W. Virtue gave addresses.



fTX A. C. B. S. AUCKLAND BRANCH, NO. 81. The Quarterly Meeting for Nomi nation of Officers, &c, will be held at 8 p.m. TO-MORROW (vv cdnosday), 28th inst. t A full attendance requested. P. KEARNEY, Secretary. WANTED TO HIRE, a good Horse and Spring Cart for about 2 months. State where to be seen.—C.W., Star Ofllce. \J_T ANTED, 2 Girls for a city laundry.— TT Hannsford's Auckland Rogistry (estab lished 24 years). WANTED, three Young Men for the Preserving Department.-Apply Freez ing Works, Railway Wharf, between 7 and 8 o'clook. FOR SALE, a very nice, quiet Cow, to calve first week in January.—Apply W. Knight, Mount Albert. "TARAWERA" 84l I 'ft G T> OWD E R Makes Wholesome JL Pastry. MAKES A X IGHT CJCONE, Delightful JL_ Tea O Cakes. MAKES A -\*7HITE CICONE, Sold by Tf the IO Trade. F Manufacturer ¥TS7" In New Zealand : redk. Whitehead, Thirty-two years before the English public. Sole Proprietor of ' Tarawera" Sauce. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is sold by every respectable publican. Accept no other QRION. QRION. r\RION. WHAT IS IT T^ECORATION. C H A S. E. CARTER, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, GILDER, &c, TRANSPARENCEDWINDOWDECORATOR 38, GREY STREET, Auckland. J. B. H. wishes-to inform his friendeand the public generally, that he has quite recovered from hia,ecent .^^ fflness.. _^^^ Appo__*n__nte%- Tole- _^^^ Phone or otherwise j>A^^ win have his jg _vßl ,^^_S#^ 0B«HW-tees to pioaße__l -whomay • him with their Mrst-class work a* mosttw-wnable prices. i» QtTia^jgTOiagT^



Wholesale Agents for Pi.ovi_.oe of Auckland, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND Co.'s NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIM-TEI)).



. Late Advertisciueiiits. YI7" ANTED, strong single Man, for pro- VV duce store; 10s per week and board.— Address " Store," Star Ofllco. i WT ANTED. Hotel General (12s); coun -1 VV try; good placo.-Haunaford's Auckland " Registry. _______ b 117"ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ' VV Rogi_try (established 24 years), Boy, to milk and be useful (Thames). W' ANTED, two Farm Hands (milkers preferred); country; wages £3 10s per [ month and found. — Hannaford's Auckland j Registry. WANTED, a respectable Lad for the trado.~T. Hcdgor, Butcher, Kyber Posb. WANTED, several Generals and Young Girls for town and country.—Hannaford , Auokland Registry. LOST, two little Cloaks, yesterday, be tween Queen-street Wharf and North Shore. Tho Finder will bo rewarded by leaving , the same at Stak Ofllce. QUEEN'S -pERRY TTOTEL, VULCAN LANE, QUEEN STKEET. MRS MARGARET SLOANE. Begs to intimate to her friends and the public generally that she has resumed tho occupation of the above old-established and favourite House, and will be happy to supply thoir re | quirements. The Bar will be under hor personal superintend ence, and visitors may rest assured that ALL WINES; BEER. AND SPIRITS Will bo of the First Quality. TW" O T I C E. We hereby request our customers not to pay any moneys on our account to any other than tho undersigned, who are the solo members of the firm of Watts Brothers, Hobson and Nelson streets. (Signed) CHARLES WATTS. JOHN WATTS. Auckland, December 26, 1887. TXOLIDAY TIMES; RETRENCH MENT TIMES; ECONOMY TIMES. All who wish to get extra good value for money, and have a first-class meal, should visit E. Dawes, Park House, Victoria-street East, for Luncheons, Teas, etc., Is, including Glass of Ale, Tea, Coffee or Cocoa. q S. ORE TI. ' JttßJHfc specialexcursion. T«Mlliril_sii ~r The BS( ORETI (Captain Robertson) Will leave Onehunga for HOKIANGA AND KAWERUA At 3 p.m. TO-MORROW (Wednes.), DEC 28, arriving at Hokianga early on THURSDAY MORNING, leaving again on FRIDAY, arriving at Onehunga early on SATURDAY MORNING. Carries an experienced Stewardess. Return Tickets 20s. (available for this trip only). For full particulars, apply to J. B. DAY & CO., Lower Queen-st.



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Lockot and Chain; 36-, 4 Rings. April 28th. 90, 3 Vols. History of England 92 Volume: 94, G.O.F.L. Watch and Chain; 97, 2, S.H.L. Watches; 100,2 Gold Alberts. CLOTHING-Anril 7th, 29, Suit Clothes; 18th, 49, Lot Fancy Work; 58, Black Cloth Suit; 30th. 176, Coat, Vests and Trousers; May 7th, 315, Sea Jioots: 24th, 389' Trousers; 414, Blanket, dress, etc.: 416, Pair Blankots; 540, Sundry Clothing; June lßt. Tweed Suit; 1014, Tippet and Curtains; 1021, Suit and Coat and Vest; 3rd 1024, Trousers and Vest; 4th, 1044, Blaok Dross; sth, 1060, Tablo Linon; 10th. 1100,-Black Suit; 14th, 1200, Macintosh; 22nd, 1926 three Blankots; August Ist, 2046, Coat and Boots; 2238, Pair Lai-RO Blanket,; Sopt. Bth, 2580. Rug; 9th. 2586, Suit Clothes; 2610, Set Boxing Gloves: 2617, two Drosses and Leather Bag; 2618, Tweed Suit; 2620, Trousers and Vest; .£2l, Lot Under clothing; 2624. Blankots; 2626, six Shirts; 2631, Flannels and Drawers: and about 200 parcels of clean and useful ClothW consisting of Mens ana Youths' Clothing, Shirts. Flannels, Over coats. Rugs, Blankots, Dressoß, and a quantity of now and second-hand Tools. Also at 12 o'clock, A NEW LARGE IRON SAFE By John Tann. R. ARTHUR] [J- F. B-DDLE TO-MORROW, AtlOO'Clook. Ex "Wainui." BANANAS. PINEAPPLES. ARTHUR'S MART, at 10 O'Clock. QAA BUNCHES BANANAS, PINE OVV APPLES, etc. Terms-Cash boforo delivery. R. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLK THURSDAY, 11 a. to. NEW YEAR PRESENTS! SUPERIOR WATCHES, JEWELLERY. Just to hand from England. ARTHUR k BUDDLE Have boon favoured with instructions from a gentleman from England to sell by public auction at their Mart, Quocn-street, on Thurs day next, at 11 o-look, A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF SUPERIOR GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &C Wutohcs. including Ladles and Gent's Silver and Gold Genevas, Levers, Chronographs, etc. etc. Ladies' and Gent's Alberts, in Silver, Plated, Gold, and Jet Earrings In Jot, Silver, Gold, and Diamond do.; Brooches in do. do. and Cameos; Sot do.; Half SultOß in Jot, Silver, Gold, and Cameos ; Sot, da; Bracelets in Silver, Gold, and coral, with Gold and Silver mounts : Neck lets in Silver, Gold, and Coral, with do. do.; Silver Thimbles, Silver Charms. Gold Chains, Onyx Crosses and Pendants, with Gold Mounts, Silver und Enamelled Jubilee Hull Suites and Brooches, etc Also, Very handsomo Cameo, half Suite of Bracelet. Brooch and Earrings, Massive Gold Neckletand Locket in ca.e; also, very superior Gent's Gold Chronograph, Centre-second Stop Watch, in heavy 18-carat case, by that celebrated English maker, Nowcome of Coventry; Massive 15-carat [every link stamped) Gent's Double Gold Albert, Diamond Shirt Studs, &c, &c. On view on the morning of tho day of sale. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE. THURSDAY, 11 a.m. MOUNT IEDEN ROAD. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR k BUDDLE Havo beon favoured with instructions from Rev. S. Macfurlane, who is removing to Christchurch, to soil by auction at his resi dence, Mount Eden Road, next to the United Methodist Free Church, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Library, Bedroom and Kitchen Requisites, &c. Horsehair.Suite, Fenders and Fireirons, Iron Bedstead, Wire-wove and other Matrasses, Study, Loo and other Tables, Couch, Chairs, Wasnstands, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Wares, &c. On view morning of the day of sale. B. D. TO*IKS]. [R. 0. OARB, . T O-M ORR O W, ORANGES. LEMONS. APPLES APRICOTS. ' * &tt, &a, &o. , B. TONKS k CO. Have received instructions to sell To-morrow, at 11 o'clock. _/\ AQA CASES SYDNEY / \UOvf FRUIT < T > ORANGES u< \ / ■■■■ APPLES \S PLUMS LEMONS APRICOTS &C, &C, &c. ______ Ex Rotomahana, from Sydney. R. O. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, At Eleven o'Clock. CHOICE COLLECTION OF FANCY CHINA WARE. ARTWARE. FANCY GLASSWARE BASKETWARE. FLOWERED CHINA. JAPAN WARE &O. ko. ko. B. TONKS AND CO. Have received instructions to sell on Thursday, December 29th, at 11 o'clock, CHOICE COLLECTION OF FANCY WARE :- FLOWERED CHINA BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE ARTWARE FANCY CHINAWARE HANDSOME VASES FANCY BASKETWARE PICNIC BASKETS HAND PAINTED JUGS LADIES'WORKBASKETS &a. &o. &o. These goods have just arrived; and embrace a large assortment of new and handsome shapes and patterns in Vases, Chinawaro, and Glass ware. The Basketware is especially choice, and consists of Baskets Oonstructed of split Bamboo, in every description of form, being light and strong, and useful for a variety of purposes.



Auctions. TO-MORROW. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! By various authors. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, r£-A\ VOLUMES OF BOOKS, O" if the property of a gentleman leaving Auokland. MUST BE SOLD. FRIDAY, DEO. 30. In the Esbate of D. H. McKenzie. By Order of the Trustees. 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, 21,271, and 30,332) assuring pay ment on the death of a person now upwards of 60 years of age, of an aggregate sum ot £1,800, with bonus additions now amounting to ->1,4_9, subject to a lien to tho Society of £1,720, bearing interest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and toa half-yearly premium on the whole of £5 lis 11. The bonus additions to these Policies, for the last financial year amounted to £81. Also, LOT 2.—ONE POLICY issued by the same Society (No. 31,835), assuring payment on the death of tho same person of the sum of £500 with bonus additions of £196 l_s. subject to a lien of £240 bearing interest at tho rate of 7 per cent. The premium on this Policy is £9 13s 9d half-yearly. The bonus doclarcd on this Policy for tho last financial year was £1710s. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DAORI. TO-MORR O W, At 11 o'Clock. Under Distraint for Rent. SASHES, DOORS, CABINETMAKERS' TURNERY, LATHES, AND MACHINERY. At the Mount Eden Sash and Door Factory. The subscribers will sell by auction, on the pre mises of John Roberts, Sash and Door Factory, Mount Edon Station. To-morrow, at 11 o'clock UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, A QUANTITY OF SASHES, DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES. Builders' and Cabinetmakers' Turnery, Lathes, Machinery, Nails, Glass, Timber, &c.,&c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. , 1 W. 8. COCHRANE.] _JA~. DACRE. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, At 12 o'clock. 10. ACRES LANdTwAIROA SOUTH. The subscribers will soil by auction at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 9, at 12 o'clock, 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. 8. COCHRANE] [<TAB. DACRE MONDAY, January 9th, 1888, Noon. ALLOTMENT AND FOUR - ROOMED COTTAGE, VALLEY ROAD. By Order of tho Registrar of the Supremo Court. The subscribers will soil by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, at Noon on Monday, the 10th prox. ALLOTMENT 7, part of the subdivision of part of Lot 9, of tho subdl vision of al lotment- 7 and 8. section 10, suburbs of Auck land, having a frontage «t 39 feet 6 inches to right-of-way, off Valley Road, a width of 64 fuot 7 inches and depth of 201 feet, with Com fortable Four-roomed Cottage thoreon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1888, At Noon. ALLOTMENT, FAIRBURN'S GRANT, OTAHUHU. 2. ACRES NEAR TAMAKI BRIDGE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart. Queen-street, at noon on Monday, January 9,1888. PARTS of Allotments 43 and 44 on Plan of Allotment, laid out by W. T. Fairburn, Village of Otahuhu, kiaov. n aa the property of Mr H? A. Goddard. LOTS 26, 27, and 28 of Section 2 of the Sub division into Lots and Sections of a Parcel of Land said to contain 68a, near Tamaki Bridge, and Lots 41, 42,43,44, and 45 of Section 2 of the same Sub-division (all l!enc«sd and cultivated), known ap tho property of Mr Francis 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 have reoeived instructions 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'Neill.), situate on tho Hillsborough Road, immediately opposite " The Pah," only a short distance from the Onehunga Road, being all Rioh .Volcanic Land, in grass and under culti vation, producing tho neaviest crops, and having a very warm aspect. There is abund ance of good water at all seasons. It will be sold in the tollowiwg convenient lots :— LOT I—Containing 61 Acres, situate at the corner of Hillsborough and the road leading to the Royal Oak Hotel. All in grass, ana would make a magnificent site for gentle man's villa residence. LOT 2—Containing 3 Acres, under cultivation, with Residence of 7 rooms, and numerous out-buildings, LOT 5-Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. LOT 4—Containing 10 Acres, under cultiva tion. Close to town. First-class roads. Land transfer title. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [_AS. DAORB MONDAY, JANUARY 23. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-street), To be Leased for a Term of Forty Years. The Subscribers will offer hy auction at their Rooms, Queen-stroet, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clock, by Order of the Agent of the Public Trustee, THE LEASE (for a Term of 40 years) of that VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, situated opposite Government House, being Sart lots 7 and 8, Seotion 9, City of Auckland, aving a frontage of 14. feet to Symonds-street, by 132 feet deep (all fenced). The above affords a rare opportunity for obtaining a Grand Residential Site in this favourite part of the city, whilst the terma of Lease are liberal and easy. For conditions of sale and further par ! QU)arS, apply.to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



Auctions. R. C. CARR.] [»• D. T.ONKS. TO-MORROW, Ab 11 o'clock. P™ p____^is.- X T3INES. Ex Wainui, from Fiji,' "T B. TONKS &CO. Have received instructions to sell, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, y\ _Kft CASES PINE App LBS S T 30 bags Peanuts Etc., Etc., Etc. Ex Wainui, from Fiji. R. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONES TO-MORROW, At) 11 o'clock. EXTENSIVE FRUIT SALE. ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES, APRICOTS. PLUMS, PEACHES, PASSION FRUIT, &c. &C. &C. Ex Rotomahana, from Sydney. B. TONKS & Co. Have received instructions to seJl To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, •YX 630 CASE l RD s I ? I)NEy \ / ORANGES \/ APPLES LEMONS APRICOTS PEACHES PLUMS PASSION FRUIT &c. &t. Sec. Ex Rotoi_>ahai--, from Sydney. TO-MORROVV (WEDNESDAY). CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. BANANAS. PINE APPLES. Ex Wainui, from Fiji. ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction To-morrow (Wednesday)' Dec. 28, at 9.30 a.m. sharp, in the western wing of the City Market, RED AND WHITE-200 BUNCHES BANANAS Flesh Colour—2oo Bunches Bananas Other Brands—9o Bunohes Bananas Pino Apples, etc,, etc. ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. TTNREDEEMED T>LEDGES. TTNREDEEMED T>LEDES. VALUABLE JEWELLERY from the Monfce de Piete Loan Office, Queen-street. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from Mr L. H. Neumagen, of the above Loan Office, to sell on Thursday next, Dec. 29, at ?he Arcade Auction Rooms, A QUANTITY OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES (As per Evening Star of December 24). B. 0. CARR] [B. ©. TONES WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1888, At 12 o'Clock. ' BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, CLARENCE STREET, PONSONBY. Messrs. B.~TONKS & CO. Are instructed by the Registrar at Auckland o* the Supreme Court, of New Zealand, Northern District, to offer for sale, by public auction, at their rooms. Queen Street, on Wednesday, January Uth, at 12 o'clock noon, PONSONBY, CLARENCE STREET— Parcel of Land, being Lot 51 of the Sub division of part of Allotment 22, Section 8, of the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, County of Eden, together with tte Four-roomed Dwelling thereon erected. For further particulars, apply to . t FREDK. E. BAUME, , v Solicitor, Vulcan Lane, Auckland- Or to THE AUCTIONEER-.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. SEVEN ACRES OF GROWING GRASS, on the Farm oit Mr H. C. Gibson, For Sale, at the Haymarket,'on Friday, Decem ber 30, at twelve o'clock. . Can be stacked in adjoining paddock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THOMAS GILLIBRAND AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and General Produce Agents, having leased these centrally situated premises known as the Blue Store, Fort-street, Auckland, will ho.d regular auction sales of produoe. P.S. Any goods consigned to us will receive our best at tention. Account sales promptly rendered. Public Notices. XNFORMATION -on CONCRETE FREE. g IffM \ i * ti « Ir+ __\\ m _ J g 0 .. :»\ I I § *|3 TRADE MARK. PJ I g. I d VV?. _M v// ji % I > ■'■■;) Also, on Sale— HYDRAULIC AND GARDEN LIME, FRESH AND BEACH SAND, Etc., in quantities to suit buyers. All Hydraulic Limes and Local Cements are not alike. Quality ia the only guide to value. Mr W. Skev, Government Analyst, reports: "WILSON'S CEMENT sets rapidly in water, and compares favourably with Portland, and is an excellent artiole " BT>U RE WATER! JET PURE WATER! ROBERTsi~PATENT SELF-ACTING FILTER Is the best and most effective purifier ever offered to the public The water passes through several filtering mediums,'which are so arranged that they purify it both mechanically and chemically. It can be fixed in any part of tho house, andmaybeconnected with tho town's watoror with ordinary tanks. The pressure from the pipes or tanks is sufficient to force the water through the filter as freely as from an ordinary tap. Prioe and all further particulars as to the working of this filter may be had from the Patentee, R. J. ROBERTS. Architeot, Victoria Arcade. OH, where are you all going to ? Oub on tho Eagle to hear "Inipey s Band; you'd better come too. I should smile.



Tenders will' h* C: —- " , " : ' V; "' !; ■■ KX\ Harnett, PaaSs. <BTid_y ),W__M to 4 ■ upon the Partafef"^««|«D A BOA J ~ F0I &- Si . Tenders w& ; ? Cree n k d vv r ffl» eendor «d,« Tender _o rß eD,3 By order of the Board. ' Z ' ■ '■■/, •■' J -& BBIOSAK,:. -: .1' LOAN ™R_watbkwo__b. ." i »_ffcff JSfSS «_*_H_ »» W ,h >-*«i* »«-_r»^s&2.' : 2. T^™ejoftheWateiwork»p^^ be conutrueted; the presentSW o ' income arising'and to S Sffifel two sources. -™ tium ' 3. The rente and profits aiding from «_. «._ ; - Full particulars of the valuo of the _-_-»_ ---_SZ&ESS?ivrssSSI Tenders will be received at the '_____*" SB_S^iß_Wi--BP a By order. "^ JOHN GEO. HUTOHIBON, December 23rd. 1887. T <>wa Clerk, iii ' -_-_-_-___^ M^____.y.. ■■ .■ ■ Watches.'-':'^~:'.-.. QHOOSING A WATCH. To simplify the Choice of one of our Watehflpj STEWART DAWSON & CO., 1 WATCH MANUFACTUBSBBS, J Beg to inform intending purchasers that we : only Manufaotore < ' THREE DKTINCT CLASSES. ! The first, "LEVERS," have'fnU-plate move-: ments: the Gentlemen's are;fn_l-capped...ti»l'' Ladies rim-capped. Prices in silver, _& £3 10b, £5 155, and £4155; in gold, £8 10b,_.11 10b, £VfiQb,f' £1510s. ■' The seoond, '• CHRONOGEAraS,'. :haT«'| three-quarter-plate lever movements, centre . seconds, and stoprwork, with dome case wld__t' opens at the bock only. Prices in silver; £5 Ifig,' £6155, £715s £815s. £1110s, and£__lOs; mams> £24105, £27105, and £30. * The third. "DEFIANCE," plate cylinder movements, improved __n_nnt__i t iY with dome case which opens it the Ijack o|__l : Prices ih Silver, 27s 6d, oSs,- Kejieea. wm am £3; Ladies' and Gente' WatohM,;i»i_6sprices, j The vr. ious illustrations in fore, only refer to tho different styles i_Q__lisk ; that particular class of Watch ii __u_-s5» ana! which consists of key-windingM?. l&y&tnit&fc'i ladies and gentlemen, in either or wpfi.! cases, open-face or hunting, in the varM-! sizes. To facilitate choice it is, .ih&e-j fore, necessary, in the first place, to |e-i cide whether to purchase 'a "Lever's " Chronograph," or " Deflanoe"j .Wat, Lf. When this is done, it only remaina to chopefcl whether key-winding or keyless, open face •/ hunter, and the size. Every customer may safely rely on having the exact style and size he or she selects. Order forms are supplied with! pamphlets, which in all instances are very eaß_»i filled up. JEWELLERfe.. ■ 1 During his recent visit to Au(-d__d, fife TO Dawson, finding there were repeated demand* for high-olass Jewellery, determined to addthK department to our well-known stock of J_ngli-_-{ Lever Watches, and immediately on tas retn_a| to London and Liverpool he p,reoiia_ly{Sun-«m%i tended tiie turning oat from thefactory offirafcj*.,.; class Jewellery at every desoript_-_i_.!()-rs««_«i ; shipment of Jewellery has inst reached ns;OT | s.s. Rimutaka, and intending..parctawflf Wm,_ vited to inspect the largest and best nircm* Auckland; and, it being manu&omred ranceE Mr Dawson's arrival Home, wejm_|_TOi»i»B«j i that it is all of thelatest fashion give a detailed list of the goods would fflll»iw pane of the Stab, and such ift,t__aeoeffl_«Trj.„ seeing that we invite th, inhabitants ofnfi; land and surrounding country to .come,and .sea* for themselves-not the windows onlyuDUtaaL many noveltie, contained in our connter cases.' When you caU, please ask for one oIOK new. j lUustratetlWattaiPampliletß. .\"/;r, ,/ff,! v,.... . ~. ■ -• ■.#<.!__-.-:■'-■'.•.- Um, I ~" ".'.,,:,;.;, ..,:;,;.:-;: , tiUi ?■■•• ' ' ELBCTRO-PLATB. n <|.: »*m ■ .■.■;. ,■„,.-> a„._jj S. D. ft; Co. have also received ex as. toka, directfror-tthe factory, a.verychoicsiand ! well-assorted shipment of Elebtro^lat^GiWds., C .-*ttJ Marriage Presents. Before purchasing.: W invite inspection and comparison. •• V Full partioulars in Pamphlets, .free as. application. -.•si' i ,:,y' ... REPAIRS 1 Not.: I WANTED ENOWN.-Best.Watoh Glasses, fltte^SD«_ch; charges WfflS'I 1 matter what maker or wht re tyught, equally eh "p Best workman kept 0. the premise*,. All Watches cleaned are gK_-nnt:eed at ■. _,|f! STEWART DAWSON & Co.'s GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBiTION, ; .i 94, QI._JK»-ST.SUB-*. TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Watches and Jewellery may i»^s?!^[ ? HFw€S «S fASMS ffs*-«!£a- ; postal state the number of the posted. ■ ■ '■-' . JOE K-AL VALUE. TETP,, r_WART DAWSON 4 CO., ...'';;' "'" : * *'' "' . 6b____-.. -yyy ■ ENGLISH: WATCH . ■ 94, QoKra-sranr, Adc-Xand (Opposite , =-7^^ Comeandhave ££_ttwmJamti& of Queen-strefli. D A MORROW NIGHT to t£emusic of M*