AUCKLAND COAL-FIELDS.

,J£* ERSE REPORT - S' readers"were doubtless as. >;;^ g( referring to the coal de- strict:-" Having in. •&. %L the year visited the princl -3* ~-roai, Hound the former to with numerous rolls, SP^Sof working, and from not help coming to there was very little of coal being found colony, that as re- BSiPtf afl Imrjare with the valuable feScoKhies of the West M- amusing to see J*W* W the Hon. Mr Larnach, moon simply P^ g A time being, M.nister of »:&£ after his name, writing as fc- 3 ?" Xrifcv.' True, as he says, BfeSSSS* hut it would have . |d fVS the country and his reputa- P ,h ff o Sedaway,forit was not only but a de -5* rf „?_£m- Not only is he as I*.* I J"babe touching matters M hufc he absolutely declined iSoSe mines he came to in- suQhamanas this who has fL to pronounce, with greater as- Kff gopher or an expert, on matters, and perpetuate the colony's Blue Book. us -however, that this report f °l_f nor mars our coal P« "ffe have little doubt that, fPLi ho feel his power, by a stroke Sf Snen, be can change the geo- P f ISn of the North Island, and ftttlice renders going into act" After length the real extent lltee of the coal deposits of MS. the "Advocate" contends:— tSStowefl for all concerned if, when B&£' : it should be done by one who gu c.iekenhearted to go into a pit, m___r does know the difference S*bl_c_ diamond.

THE GERMAN ADVANCE.

ftgIBARDMBNT OF HOWICK. X (ISO. 088 WAR CORRESPONDENT.) RifWdespatch I requested you not to Hpi-'ms--a»y raonej, "as gold was Kfcprlxire!" But all is not gold that I9L aa _ your war correspondent has ■[jdifflgs'no, not even the colour of a Hpfortll-last twenty-four hours. I in my last letter that (as Hfeisif-te positively by this time) tho ML fl,.ph captured the New Zealand o' Shanter, Mary Jane, HjK^sef' 'and C'oromandel, and [» placed a German crew on SKfr each began to transport ■&jd canaon, powder, etc., from ■K|t*lie and Poor Resolution. The !11-ttKmm_Ti_i_g the hostile Meet sent Kjjitht 1 telegram to General Yon raff to hasten liis troops on their Our brave troopers now flftp..tally under Marshal Whitmore Xi more) in a greater hurry than their only Marsh-all in gHfel/f-Sy prudently came to the con psiffii. would be wise to keep cut Still, hour by hour we came ffl„..-:i, .nd.our hearts were glad k_» E '" r ' t!ie °" a a " wavin o proudly jp|&ddt,bt, situated to the south nflBW now ordered to lie in ambush— Blj§ m willingly, for we were used ■Bjsf-Kjwhere. Darkness now set in, __\ ay marshal being a devoted "fMJißftaa ie.t. A3 he knew the Ger- prayers aud sour kraut. ItsHßfo-Keaearly, and lean safely say wft. , g« - a'mite. before its usual time j^BL';'*;'■'= T What a sight lay before JMBj^"■ m Howiek in all its pristine Jfc-****.-'-sdral. Temple of St. Judo' 1 -. BHvn__l, the Government House, and _j9gjjfe.s palace —-all lay in peaceful savo the steady step of sßj™°sentry and the gleam of the l|i|H|p%it!i6 waiting foe told us that -.Bfj/Wt General'Von Offagain (the went personally to our ,-toH JSjhJß* 3B permission to in -1 " lM* : ' "'*^ oa3 . arsenals, etc. This after hav w • I _____^l a ' arew<J M a H 0lu " troops were f|B2 a for the assault. Two _wl____i_U * riJue rt,r> P S uns be g an IK^T 1 *fe--">.4rnctive fire, and tho it.,- JKT " ? ' * r ' m commander knew usf___N^-'*—^ in st " as dur late fc )' ■Bp'V- '. ; r ' ce ' and as ne ! ■ ■*H_______r.f"' lKtlliom sac k**?" We re _____K'?tW cit y-'' Great Com "^_Bfeta_ tt? T; mx > theso sacks ?£__Rlfe- of Waitoa! —- —IH_.fcti*__: • , t,ie lan<l is * a 9 ie % ff '« W^ ?g ° ld " Howickisas B 8 _m&£ « tj to dc8 °ribe tho agility _ o ___flßß_ ll^ n3 wnlimbered their 8 9 _B_ <^«S l' - &c hardillood t0 99 1 Wfi tr the poitf°^Bj'ft;,__._."; Bavarian sausage, 1 and fe' *g* ii^H^li' a ' % tm & danbe and r «t____t9ia_r_vi , ma " 8 » who may, '" ' y a Pittance comes i 1^0 ! .«_».'* CU . 9tomorß can

BISHOP NEVILLE ON RELIGION AND POLITICS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, Tuesday. The Anglican Diocesan Synod was opened this afternoon. Rishop Neville, in his ad .dress, dealt with a Churchman's duty in regard to politics. He said the proper function of the Synod was to work out and formulate a policy for the assistance ol the whole body. While the Church will never dictate to her" members she may surely believe that a large number earnestly aspire to guidance. If the Church was to enjoy her legitimate influence in the councils of the nation, she should both know her own mind and present her convictions in a form sufficiently concrete to enable others to know them too. No politician could afford to ignore the earnest convictions of an influential portion of the community. As to religious education, he did not wish to say much. The profound conviction of the Church was that the present educa tional system was based on the mis take that secular education was sufficient to produce all that could be desired in the character and conduct of the people, and it became the duty of the Church to insist that this will not \M the effect of such a course. On the subject of giving, he said that baptised and confirmed mem bers must remember that they have been grafted on the Holy Body on their own account, and that giving towards its maintenance should not be looked on like a compliment of offering a shilling to a beggar. The rest of the address was occu pied 3 by a review of diocesan affairs.^ Notice has been given of a motion ex pressing regret at the resignation of the Primate.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MOUNT EDEN.

SOIREE OF WELCOME.

An interesting gathering was held last evening 'in the Mount Eden Congre gational Church, View Road, when the members and friends of the congre gation assembled to accord a welcome to their new pastor, the Rev. Mr Thomas, late of the Thames. Temporary tables were laid down the church, and the guests, of whom there were a goodly number, sat down and refreshed the wants of the inner man. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Thomas, Henton, Tester, Player, Gunner, Mears, and Nutting. The interior of the church was very tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers and evergreens, the work of the ladies of the congregation, while over the pulpit was placed in large letters the words " Cead Mille Fail the."

The after-meeting, which was woll atten ded was opened with singing, and a prayer by the Rev. Mr Laishley, after which the deacons—Messrs Potter, Lyons and Gunner—formally welcomed Mr Thomas to his new charge on behalf of the congrega tion, and assured him of all the help and sympathy they were able to give him. Mr J. Potter officiated as Chairman. The following gentlemen were accommodated with seats on the platform :—Revs. Hamer, Laishley, Chew, Miller, Livens, Thomas (Congregationalists), Mr Bray (Baptist), and Mr West (St. David's Presbyterian). These gentlemen all gave addresses of wel come to Mr Thomas and congratulation to the congregation. The Rev. Mr Thomas, who, on rising, was received with applause, thanked them for the hearty.and sincere welcome which they had given him, but owing to the late ness of the hour, deferred his address till next Sunday evening, when he hoped that all those who were now present would at tend. The meeting, which was a most pleasant one, terminated with the congregation sing ing the Doxology. Hymns were sung at intervals by the choir, and the Frith family rendered an instrumental selection. A letter was also read from the late pastor, the Rev. W. J. L. Gloss, who is at present pastor of a church in Sydney.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WOTESMY, OCTOBER % 1887,

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Public Notices. THE ATTENTION OP LADIES is requested to a Special Line of Parisian Trimmed Bonnets and Hats of recherche Styte bought job at the end of the past Home Summer Season, and are among the Newest Styles that havo reached Auckland, at about one-half of the high prices this class of goods usually com mands. .■ ■ --■•*. ' ''±-_V*. AtR. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. NOW SHOWING!. A Magnificent Variety in Prints, wMch are re plenished by Novelties every few days. In this class of goods our Patrons are assured that nothing Pretty or New escapes us. Also, a large Variety in every make and shade of the so-much-worn Summer Beiges. All at fine-cut prices, to meet the times, and sold for Cash only. At R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. JUST OPENED, A Special line of 166 pairs Ladies* Corsets, at 2s lld and 3s lld. These are a make of Good* that usually commands a much higher figure. In Millinery, Gloves, Ribbon, and Hosiery, the best endeavours are exerted to give value that cannot be surpassed. vw At R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. ; v : IN CLOTHING, We are offering a Special Line of Men's Worsted Suits (all wool guaranteed,, at29s 6d,_ob. These ..ere sold last season at 4to. On UMM£gg Supply of Nelson Tweed Trousers, for Working Men, at 6s lid, at R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S, KAB-UJGAHAPB ROAD;' BRANCH, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. nHAKE your, Choice. Which will you JLhave/a Waterbury .Watch, or,anßgra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit W.H. Dalton, Tailor, ______ and TRADE ; MARKS wim___^__iki^s-^-^ . ~ ts rnTTRIoUBLE EVEHT.'—See tlus "T weekV'S. lifted 11^,"



Watches. , rfHE GO ERECT TIME! WITHIN REACH OF ALL. TEN YEARS AGO STEWART DAWSON & Co., Liverpool, Struck the keynote of sound commercial trad ing by opening tha portals of their Factory to the actual consumers, THE GENERAL PUB LIC, thus sweeping away at one blow the exor bitant profits of the Middleman and Retail Dealer. The results attendant on this, the only real and beneficial system of trading with ad- vantage to the buyer, has been An Unqualified Success, Unprecedented in the annals of English Watch making. *£" READ THIS. Just to hand, ex s.s. Kaikoura, a Large Stock Of GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY,Iatest fashions. These Goods having left Liverpool on the Ist June last, our Customers can depend on them being quite new, and are no part of Bank rupt's Stock, or old fashioned Jewellery, to be disposed of at any price. The readers are invited to call and inspect the Goods. Every article guaranteed, and marked lowest possible or ice. as usual With S.D. & Co £f Q 1 Fio-- 8 - 1^-ana *•*>' S wen-Known EngUs 5C.0 _._•-■ Silver Hunting Levers. n_ 1 Pic— S. D. and Co.'s English Silver 3Cr± it" 3 Hunting Levers, chron. balance, extra jewelled. Worth £8 Bs. nr -I Aq—S.D. and Co.'s new Excelsior }- i&o xva plate English Levers. The Model "Watch, well worth £10 10s. 4?o 1 K Q -S. D. and Co.'s Ladies' English Sil &Q _.«.;_ ver Hunters. Will last alifetimo. jpa -1 Ka— S. D. and Co.'s Superb Hunting s&u J.oo chronograph Levers, worth £12 10; or Crystal Glass, £5 15s. -PA 1 _Iq— s,d * and Co.'s Silver Keyless &j\j AV.J. hunting Lever, value for £10 10s. Open face, £510s. JPI 1 Sq—The wonderful Sterling Silver 3_.l J-«.i_ defiance Hunter, worth £3 10s. Ooen face, £17s Gd. X)a -j 0«s~ s * -U* aim Co -s Official Railway &j\t AV/o English Keyless Lover, unequalled' at £1010s. £1210s, £15 10s, £18 10s, «, X. *..-_—S.D. and Co.'s Superb 1-carat « 3J*i> Gold English LeVer and Half Chronometers, never equalled under .0 per cent more. £6 10S & cS7 10S"Ladies' a _B-carat Gold Keyless Watches, perfectgems, worth £1010s. £8 10s ■& £14 10s —S.D. & Co.'s Ladies 18-carat Gold English Levers. Save at least 50 per cent, by purchasing from the makers. £11 10s & £12 10s-& Si iI r « worth _»«W _, /*QA 18-caratGold, worth £60. S.D j_Zti « Xj"" and Co.'s Now Patent Eng lish Double Chronographs, with indepen dent start, stop, and fly back minute aud second hands. For.quality and acouraoy never equalled at any price. Obtained Prize Medal Inventions Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watch, post free, for 2d stain p. „„___. .-__.__ EVERY WATCH FULLY GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, 9a Gd, 12s Gd, l.s 6d. and 15a 6d, Newest Patterns, ataea?ly Half usual price. The WEALEMEFNA, in (sterling Silver, 12s6d. By simply passing it over surface tho exact distance of feet and inches Is recorded on tho Dial. Also, forms a splendid . appendage for the Albert. GO ALB HJRTS, Ladies' and Gent's Newest tyles, Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT BE EQUALLED. E AIRS. Nora REPAIRS. Wanted Known, Best Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each. Charges for Watch Repairs—no matter what maker or where bought-equally cheap. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All Watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co.'s Great English Watch Exhibition, 91, Queen-street. Call and receive gratis a copy of ouc Splendid New Illustrated Watoh and Jewellery Pamphlet, and r6ad full par-; tieulars and moßt wonderfultestimomals. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CQ.'S , GREAT ENGLISH ~ WATCH EXHIBITION. 94-QUEEN-STREET-94 (Opposite Wyhdham-street), Auokland. Road Board Notices. TjiPSOM ROAD DISTRICT. "PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1882." In accordance with the provisions of the above Act, it is hereby notified that the Epsom Road Board propose to Stop a Portion of Road lying between Lot 37, Section 6, of the Suburbs of Auckland, and Lots 97. 98,99, and 100 of said Section in the Epsom Road District. Plains of the Portion of Road proposed to be Stopped lie for public inspection at the office of the Epsom Road Board, Newmarket Hall, Newmarket. -,_■« T.._rxntinw By order. WM. DINNISON, ...".- Clerk. I Epsom Road Board Office, j 21st September. 1887. ': ■jyrOUNT EDEN, ROAD DISTRICT. ] NOTICE OF INTENTION TO STRIKE SPECIAL RATE FOR WATER SUPPLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 75, ROAD BOARDS ACT, 1882. At a Meeting of the Board, to he held on THURSDAY, the 3rd day of November, 1887, it is intended to make a Special Order, striking a Special Rate of I of a penny in the Pound (£) on the rateable value of the property in the Special Water Supply District. Said Rate to be an Annual Recurring Rate, to be levied annually, and to be made payable on Ist day of January in each year until the who c or the Loan and Interest ia paid off. Payment to be made at the Office of the Board, Or to such persons and at Such places as shall be legally appointed by the Board. ByOrderpftheßoard. gT _ cKLEt Clerk. October 4,1887. " __________ " ■ -'■ ■■ Hotels THE CLARENDON HQTEL, Corner of Wakefield andßutland-streets, Auckland. G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor {Late of the Albert Hotel, Queen-street). Sample Room for Commercial TraveLlers. The General Publiq will Find Every Modern Convenience, Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Nmht Porter in Attendance. 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Medical. DR. SPEER IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edu cateaat Harvard College, U.S. Young Men aid Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory. Eruptions oh the Face, Mental Depression. Kidney and Bladder Troubles, etc., will do well to consult Dr. Sheer. All applying to him will receive his; Honest Opinion 'of their Complaints. No experimenting. He will Guarantee a Positive Cure In Every Case he undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FRE-3. N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can be sent secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure oure for In digestion, Is and 2a per box; Ointment. 2s per box. This Ointment positively cures irritation, itching, and all skin diseases. By post. 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or addresa-Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, W ellington-. Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4, afad 6to 8 p.m. Sundays. 10 to 12 a,m. P.O. Box 546. N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER will send a trial bottle of his medicine free of charge (carriago excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars or their trouble. This will demon strate hia unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which are only known to himself, and which for over two years have achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea land practice. All applicants for a trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d stamp for reply. OLFE'S SCHNAPPS-The public should demand and take none but the genuine Wolfe's- Schnapps. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS-Only those who never u«_ tin cctiUinearticlee imposed upon. W"~OLFE'S SCHNAPPS taken before meals is a wonderful appetiser. Try it. The Stud. _---,-_-_■■■—.■■■.■ H - M- II ■!■■■■< ■■ ■■.. —'■ mO STAND- THIS SEASON. ISAAK WALTON will stand the season or run in tbe paddock with his mares at the farm of Mr Walter McCaul. nearly in Auckland. Isaak is tho sire of Billingsgate, Silvio. Bard, ahd many others. Fees: £10 10s, thorough-breds; half-breds, £5 ss. Groomage fee, ss. B. MOOAUL. , Owner. FT.O STAND THIS SEASON, THOROUGHBRED BAY HORSE, 16J hands high, 5 years old, by Musket out of Hatred, by Traducer. FEE .. _ .. £3 38. For particulars apply at MR CRAIG'S STABLES, Commerce-street. FALLWELL'S MAGIC A SUPERB REMEDY For Sprains Lameness, Sore Shoulders, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises, Neuralgia, Lumbago, &0., in Men, Horses, and Domestic Animals. .The following is :_ Messrs FAtA_■___. & Sort,—Dear Sirs,—lt af fords me pleasure to bear testimony to the Eleotrioai. efteois of your Maglo Oils. I havo used several bottles on different patients at my Horse Infirmary,.and always found bene ficial effects from iSar application; the A Oils as a i-übefaciont fo».BUbcutaneous warbles, sit f asts. and encysted glands: the B Oils for outs, galls, abrations, and cutaneous distemper; and I can confidently reoommend them to my friends and tho public and no stable should be without them— i: _ A REMEDY FOR MAN AND BEAST. (Signod) Owen Curran McGee, Otahuhu. PREPARED SOLELY HY FALLWELL & SON, CHEMISTS, Otahuro- and Papakstba, N.Z. Price—2s 6d per Bottle; or in cases containing one dozen bottles, 275. Saddlers and Harnessmakers. CI F. HILL, J. 75, Queen-st. T» (next British ttbim, begs to announce to his friends that ho has opened up a tfplendld and well-assorted Stock which he will offer at greatly Reduced Prices, to moet the times. Gents.' Saddles, complete with mounts, from 40s to £7 108; Ladles' Saddles, complete with mouhts, from 70s te, £12 12s i Buggy Harness, from £6 to £12; Spring Cart Harness, from £6 6s to £10; Cart Harness, from £410s to £10 Plough Harness, single set, from 37s 6d to £2 2s; Cart Collars, all sues.'from 16s6dto£l; Piped Col lar, from 18s to £1 ss; Pack Saddles, strong -andserviceaWei with strong leather flaps and heavy strapping, riw-hide seats, from £2 17s6d to £4 10s. A largo assortment of Bridles, Whips, .Spurs, Leggings, Bags, Horse-Covers, &0., &c, at equally low-prices. ' REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly Bxeouted, At the lowest possible rates. N.B.—Full allowance given for Second-hand Harness taken in Exchange. Pnbllc Notices. | m O G U M -DIGGER S. A Gnmfleld just opened near the Oruawharo River/ For Particulars apnly to the Lessee, C. F. Cray, Storekeeper, Weusford. a* b v.. NyIy a: k d £_ » . (late Hallett). -..'... .-,;.. . - a *-*' « FAMILY BUTCHER, AD.. PARNE JU L. List of Pricks, FOR CASH- » ■ Leg Mutton, 3fd per lb HrkJn.Beef,. 6 per lb L6in Mutton, 3.d ,V . „ Ri *_s___s&*_ _~" Shoulder Mutton, 3d „ 2d to 4d,, Fore-quarter';, 2d „ Rump Steak. 7d . „ Phoos 4d >» Beef,,, „ , 4dtood,» Ox Tongues, 2s eaoh Beef Sausages. 3d „ Lamb, 2s 6d to pa 6d Pork '•; „ ~£dto6d „ Daily. Families Waited on for Orders. : r___WS£»_B^ FRIDAY, THE 21ST DAY 0F;OOTpB»R, 1887, IThhn reading the Affidavits Of ROBERT Chisenham. hlmerton, Qf Wellington. Public T?u_te_fand of geobge mMW^mM AUteWand Auctioneer, .it is ordered that the shall be Administrator of all the r P al and -er-onal -estate of Jo_n_ -RANDUS Borfrts lateof Auckland, Merchant, deceased, with the S wfllo P nheßair JOhh Rattdle Roberts ann (lgJed) , O- W t RICHMOND, J. Allnersons indebted to' the above-named defeas P -d S ar| tho amounts o their several accounts to me, or to E.F. Wat- K A_s^-AulS^nß ; having claims against the w_U be liable to be excluded from participation. T R. C. HAMERTON, , Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, ■■■■■ October2l: 1887. ■■ ■ -.-■■.--. -■ TVEMEMBER, if you leayjß ypur order at XH Dalton's for a Suit, jrou get a choice Aftnvee tbmra-a» Extra dair pf Trousers, or 10 per cent. Price 50s, 7rAT_THATBROU"GHT ME TO AUCK- j W Li_ND--A,Tale of the Derby." See



Public nonces. LITERARY COMPETITIONS THB STAR CHRISTMAS _S.TJM.BER. PRIZE stories, etc. With a view bo encqut&ge the cultivation lof Literature fa New Zealand, and at the i same time provide additional attrAC.Hons for the ,' SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER the Proprietor of the Star has this year resolved upon offering the following Prizes for competition:— No. 1. Christmas Tales. For Tales not exceeding in length three of the Stab, having special refer ence to Christmastime, and having the scene wholly or partly laid in New Zealand, the following prizes will be given :— let Prize - - - - £3 0 0 2nd Prize, handsome Volume on ■ ' New Zealand, value - £2 0 0 Na 2, Ladies' Competition. For Tales net exceeding two columns of the Stab, written by ladies only, and having for subject the love, devotion, self-sacrifice, or heroism of woman, prizes will be given as under:— lstPrize - - - - £2 0 0 2nd Prize, Handsome Illustrated Book. No. 3. Juvenile Competition. Open to Boys or Girls under 16 years of age, for the best DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH Of NOW Zealand Travel or Scenery; and for the best NABBATIVE OB NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVEN TURE (True or Fictitious), Each in length about ono column of the Stab, the following prizes are offered:—- Desobiptivb Sketch. IsfcFr&e, Handsome Book on Maori War (illustrated) - .'£2 0 0 2nd Prize, Handsome Book 010 0 Nabbativs. let Prize, Handsome.Book on Maori , War(illunfcrated)- -£2 0 0 244, Prize, Handspme Book 010 0 No. 4. CqnundrumGompetition fob thb best CHRISTMAS CONUNDRUM A Prize of a Handsome Volume will be given. Na 5. Humorous Competition. JOB THE BEST ORIGINAL HUMOROUS ANECDOTE Of New Zealand Experience and Character, not exceeding in length 60 lines of Stab News type, oi Prize Of a Handsome Book will be given. GENERAL CONDITIONS. i; Each competition is open to all New Zealand. 2. All contributions must be original, not previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. , 3. Communicatious must leach the Stab Office not later than 15th November, and must, fa every case, be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which may if desired be enclosed in-separate sealed envelope, marked outside. with a motto corresponding with the norn dc phrne attached, to the competition article. 4 Competitors are requested to address theircontributionß,«'ChristmasCompetition (No 1,. 2, S,A or 5, aa the case may be). Stab Office, Auckland."., - : ' 5. The Proprietor of the Stab shall have the" right of publishing any of the contri butions sdht in. . 6. Rejected MSS. will not be returned unless the author makes written application for same, enclosing amount of postage. 7. The prize storie_, etc., with the name and address of the writers attached, will be published in the Stab Christmas Number, for 1887. . , 8. are invited to send pen or pencil illustrations with their papers ; but this ia not obligatory,, and compliance or nbh-complianee With the request will not affect the judging. IflfE eQMPETITIJNS! ' OPEN 1 TO NEW ZEALAND. i HUMOROUS I ' . -1 """' ' " SENTIMENTAL 1 'V.' DESCRIPTIVE! ' A_ftTS ! JOVE-TIMS ! LiDps t , " ________ ' I THE STAB CHRISTMAS oQM?^litoitS. N.8,-rThe Awards will be made and the - Prize* forwarded so as to reach j .:,:,/ -\ I OHEIBTMAS DAY.



■* Business Notices. BY APPOINT- WW| W*-» MEN? TO HIS EXCELLENC-" THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST ,' 'AND '' HIGH-STREET. AUCKL A N D_ Telephone, 308. I JAMES MACKIE, CoAOHBUILDIIB, ! • " - MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs! n all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilder- Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customersliberally dealt with. IT ISH E R & O 0., WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS Established 1864 By Special Appointment to His Excellenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir Jame3 Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the J QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.ZL Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Game __ Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casinga . ~ <% The Trade Supplied N;B.—Calves' Rennets. tsj. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 558. . _ . P.O. Box NO. 434 Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets, Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carrias.es, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. • OLROYD AND LQNQBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS,^ Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A, Rooms. . Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Arohitraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is -ttespectfully Solioited. 3, BUTCHER.] ~ [j. GROOM. XYT E HAVE. FOR SALEs— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails;. Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt .-■',■ <_ 110 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate wearing parts ■_'._<■,_ Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p„ with reversing gear. GR O0 M,. B UTC HER, & Co.* FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.] J7"J. swinnerton. Wood turner, WTNDHAM-sTREEi Established 1868. Areduotion of 25 per cent, oh v common worto , Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given, to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles and Chalk Pockets, always nhand. ; .;, ~ COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE-. * < WOOD. ' - _ _ •-■; Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood f also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo vfOai, al lowest Pric* for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods Delivered to all parts.of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.*--NOte the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newtpn and Karanga hape Roads. •.."■' : ' _____ • ' mENNIS RACKET Resfruhgaha • A lk T r superior. Ladies' an d Gents' SADDLERY, IQS, QUEEN STREET. | ED WIN JON E S (Late E. and A. Jones), . House, General IRONMONGER,, m ___ ' Ponsohby Road and PompalMer Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. __ * Ae-ent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertil-fmK Post-office Savings BaA. Money Order Office. -Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. XT 0 vt i> E N, • -tt WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER; QUEEN-STREET,. Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and. for the repairi* of every description of Watches, Chronometers. &c., &% and to further increase hisrepairihg and manu facturing department, he is disposing of the. rem_lhder of PIANOS, at and under cost. , PersonS-having old goldj ewellery canhaveit; made up into new, and fashionable articles to order, and all' the better class e\ watches and chronometers receive his personal supervision. ( Rotherhai-- ,: Genuine English Levers in stock. \_r ARNO CX. BROTHERS, W Established 1862. __Z_l___:- SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. _ ManurafetUrei-s of the Celebrated Extract of Soap. Disinfectant Powder; First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic* and Household, CarboltS, and other MedicuUi and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest .of Tallows, & §fflces-4DURHAM : STREET, AucklandV ._ N.B.— Cash Purohasera of Tallow. <W«joV Rhßßpakins.andj3ones. Gift for Home friends is 1 Brett's Auokland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De- Option of the Provincial District, New Gttido taWA Lake. &c>. Seo. ' .:■._. FTIHE CENTRAL LUNCHEON ROOMS, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS k * (Next door to Dpwden's A U( s ol * B,l^ ,' ~ > .Queen-Street. .. The Proprietress of these commodious Room having eatablislied an reputation as . restaurateur, and having made terations and Improvements in the above pre." [ roises, guarantees to provide Lunoheon of a first-class description, served at any tfxne from 7.30 to 11 'p.__tf, at prices in thorOtiß_t keep ing with the times. . v M. M. PYE '** ... Proprietress. ILLUMINATED Addressed Prepared, Arms, Orqjpt-, Monograms. ,etc.» ,Ena blizoned. —W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, I Offices, Hill- Chambers, Queen-street. HO ME■.,MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HQP BEER, &c, easily made |by using . ... . "/"" '"' , ■ ■:, ■- .• . ' : GRGOE.S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper afl_. more.,clesirable' .than Baking | Powder. It should be sold in every country Btore, used in every country home. Full dirfic j tions on each paoket.. Sample packets by post 3d,frOto J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street,. Pen sonby, Auckland, ,*_ ' _ _j ' i WhoiafeleAgeint-—L. D. NATHAN &*Co. WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Stylo at the Star Lithographic Worki, ghorV land-street, Auokland,



I land aiSTltetate Agents. xji p' -pwiNflios;' P * - *ESTATE AGENT, . Queen-street, Auckland. [Established 21 years.] i- TO BE I-ET,~__ps_ Premises known as tha "Bailors' Rbst," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates, ____ in TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops __ Lower Hobson-street. . _ i i TO BE LET, cheap. Cbttages in Lome-street. TO-BE LET, a Large House in Karangahapa Road, suitable for a Bpatding : house. TO BE LET at Avondale; on Mrs Major s estate, a GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, with i-acre of Orchard and 10 acres of Land for TO BE SOLD in one of the best positions be- : tween the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a. compact Uttle property comprising over 11■ aorw; of land, house, stables, dairy and.out-houses., There is a never-failing creek running through, the land; the property is well fenced, sub--; divided, and commands a lovely view. Price , £590, on terms, p g EWINGTON.. " ; f OH N X> O L L A R D Begs to inform his friends and the public geni,- : orally that ho has commenced business in r, Auckland as V ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT,.; VALUATOR, ETC., _ ",, ; ~ And trusts he will merit a fair share of , - pubho patronage. f.ff J. 8., having many years' experience as ___\ ■ VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVB STOCK, ETC., . - : * Is in a position to advise buyer and seller foe i their mutual benefit.. j J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul, j tural and pastoral training in the United King-n dom, and having 25 years' experience as a farmer* in Auckland-is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, I FARM SEEDS. ARTFHCIAL MANURE, j AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance . froiatbe principal markets. , .. JOHN BOLLARD, .' ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. V Office'■ Durban street West. Auckland. ■ .■ CUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, 1 for one or two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter, can get alongside: suitable for coal anafirewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low.—J. H.. Witheford, Shortland-street. ~.■■•• PROSPECT TERRACE, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.—Five-roomed House, scullery, 2register grates, stove, bow-window;, water laid on; allotment 50 x 172; price very low.-J. H. Witheford. TVTORTHCOTE.—A nice Homestead o __H ■'. level land, with 3-roomed Cottage, good, brick tyell, orchard, strawberries, etc-.; 200 feet frontage to main road. Easy terms.—Apply»( J. H Witheford, Shortland-street. .'. . .■ AMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby,—Villa, Residence of 6 rooms, with every con venience ; rent, lis.—J. H, .Witheford. AXE -TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 Acres Of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage ; Lake 'buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport Price, £150. Land inf the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per-, acre.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. LEVELAND ROAD; PARNELL.—For Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of 9 room., with wash-house, bath-room, andeverycquTjeni ence; splendid view of harbour; ahotm_Tit 62-. by 180; terms reasonable.—J. H. Witheford ~ __!__. ACRES in Turanga, partly culti-j OO vated, adjoining above, with nice bitofi ■ bush on property, and never-failing stream o€4 fresh water.—J. H. Witheford; I IVTORTHCOTE. —5-roomed House 6& J3| allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street by-160ft. good well and pump; frhit trees in full bearing; strawberries, etc. Price very xeasonable.—■ Apply J- H. Witheford,*Shortland-street.. . ! REMUERA For. Sale., Gentleman's' Villa Residence, with every convenience! and about 6 acres land. This is a grand pro-; Eerty, and an immediate purchaser will have aj argain.—For further particulars, apply J. H.l Witheford, Shortland-street. ; . ,| TURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead] of _9 aores; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy j and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidalriver, and plenty of freshwater all the yearl round. J.H. Witheford.--."' - ■ FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap an* terms very easy; 650 icres i_"ood Lstoid with deep-water frontage. Only eight,miles, from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to Johrc St&pott. House and Land Agent, 65,*Queen---t-eat. FOR SALE—a bargain—a nice littlei Homestead with water frontage, 13 acrea. and --roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard,; &c, all seourely fenced, and planted round with) ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen-,1 eral store. Price for the lot £200.-Apply to* John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen-1 street.;. ... -■ ■' ■■ ■ ■■!■■ '■ ■ ■■- ■- ' '■'■ -...-■■-; FOR IMMEDIATE, SALE, as tho owner must leave for England,; a really goodFarroof 238aores. 130 acres ofat,-in grass,; and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the, balance inbu-h; orchard, house,-and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.-Apply tw John Soppet, Housoand Land, .Agent, 65 Queenj Street,' •'" ' ''■."', ': .: .:' ..''.': FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well, fenced; a good 7-roomed house, fitted with? every .onveniencG; also; farm buildings; snugly,; Bltuated in a. pretty Utfte bay, W ith good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily;only.& r_l.es from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy-Apply to John Soppet, House and Land- Agent, 65, Queen-street. ___________' Basiness Notices; I f~l ROU N D LI M Elj . GROUND. L*M_- * For Sale, ," • SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI-HYDRAULIC GROUND | ROCHE LIME In any quantity., for Concrete Paths, Floors. Cellars, eta Next to stone-flagging it lSJiii-' rivalled for durability andhard-setting quaht.e§.... Fo_ _____ and other wet work it is a flr_t-c_asa • ' - " ! material.. •• ■ _. K__AN,E,7BOLE, AGENT,'i -.;.: ,■ ' -'. CUgTOMS-STREET. _ .__ W. L E Y ,\ s '' BOOKBINDE-VPAPER RULER, "y| AC<_OUNT__BOO_£ MANUFACTURER^ "WYNDiUM-dTBEET. -' : '^f,'' ' "MTOCHAOTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS,. , '. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially , Ruled and Bound. _, T Music, Magazines, and 4 5 Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' -Special -Ruled Day - Books, ~ ' "Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. __■"_"__. _i-»-".' BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. ONE SHILLING PACKET of-SALSALINE-will preserve' TWENTY SHILLINGS' Worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grpcers, in la and 2s packets. __ .._'. _ _.k*.* Whole-ale Agent, RipHARD A. CARR, Fort-street, Auckland. . ■< ■"•■■■>" : ';' ■piREWORESI r •piREWORKSI . D; EYITT Offers as usual a large stock of James Pain'a 1 Fireworks, imported direct from the maker. ' JSellmg cheap for cash. ■ , OHUKESE .NOVEIIT-IE&. - , <StrNs, R-fces,lS_-VO_3. AKbi AM_nr_tiTio_r \ ■;] •' _"-" •' /;' :,, f* u ctfoverydtisdripi_oh.'' [, FISHING TACKLE. .A New Invention for Sportsmen:— , tToHisfg Patent Automatic i SHELL ! , ■* FOR . j '■: WI"L'L' ::i 3a:i--LL' ! A ; T' i _4o : ';Y'A'R'D"S.. **] REPAIRS and every description of Guhwork j done at the lowest possible prices, end { ' : '" v" r:; 'satisfacticmifft_9_anteed;'*''' : ''''* : "■■' "■■■';'" i'D. E"? r T . T ' :; . V 254, Queen-street, . A.ck-Asu (Opposite the Market House). SACKS! SACKS ! SACKS !—We are clabbve at current rates.-Stohe ■ '']■ ■;..__;■.'• ''"■:• :\.-y y :i;"-:* '■.;%r : .«c^