POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN REPOE.TI-K.)

Wellington, this day Saturday's Sitting.

"xHERE was a fair sprinkling of members in the House ab eleven on Saturday forenoon, when the questions on the order paper wer« first disposed of. The Colonial Secretary promised that the recommendations in the Printing Committee's report, together with those received from the Government printer, would receive favourable consider ation. Land Grants to Tawhiao's People. lie native affairs, the Minister promised that if Tawhiao and the natives connected with him in the Maori war would make ap plication to tho Government, their claims for land would be favourably considered. _ Sir George Grey said it was with satis faction that" he heard this statement made, and he trusted that no delay would be allowed to take place in carrying the matter out. Mr Mitchelson promised that the matter should have consideration, and that no delay should take place, Sir W. Fitzlierbert's Mission. The Government have as yet received n° report from Sir William Fitzherbert - re specting his mission to the Colonial Con ference as representative of New Zealand. Abolition of the Forestry Department The Minister for Lands intimated that it ■was the intention of the Government to abolish the State Forests Department alto gether. With regard to kauri forests, proper precautionary measures would be taken to protect them, and with regard to young kauri plantations, one person would be retained to take charge of tho work already done. Gold-mining Licenses at Marltoto. Mr Cadman presented a petition from 248 miners at the Thames, and others interested in mining at Auckland, praying that licenses should be grunted for new gold lields ab Maritoto, and that the Government will nob adhere altogether to the request of the previous petition on tho same subject. The Victorian Exhibition. The Colonial Secretary states that a sum will be asked for on the supplementary esti mates for the representation of New Zealand jib the Victorian Exhibition, bub whether Commissioners will be appointed is as yet un decided, Tbe Education System. Ho will make no material change in the present education system till the House has an opportunity on tho Estimates of con sidering the whole matter. The Prorogation. Mr Mitchelson said the Government hoped to bring the business to a close on Wednes day. The Midland Railway. There is a slight hitch in connection with the Midland Railway contract. The point nob as yet settled between the Govern ment and the Company is as regards running on unfinished sections of the line which the Company have to make. Thoy say it would be ruinous to maintain separata stalls on each of these sections, und they want the Government to run them as extensions of tho Government line... The question at issue is as to terms, and is really a mere detail. Tho Company arc satisfied with the contract generally, and tho security it gives is sufficient to enable them to com plete their financial arrangements. Members Leaving. Mr Hobbs left for Auckland suddenly on Friday, having received a telegram of the serious illness of his mother, which has since ended in her death. Messrs Acland and Shrimski also took their departure for their homes. " Gur Defences. Replying to the strictures passed by Mr Monk on our harbour defence expenditure, Mr Fergus said lie had the authority of Major-General Schaw for saying that wo were ahead of Great Britain in the class of our guns mounted for coastal defence. Homo for tho Holidays. Ministers leave for their homes on Friday to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr Fergus goes to Dunedin, Mr Hislop to Oamarn, Mr Mibchelson to Auckland, and the others remain here for some time. An Auckland Petition. Mr Moss presented a petition from J. M. Grace, asking compensation for losses sus tained through a breach of a railway con tract made by las father with the Auckland Provincial Government. Elective Land Boards Lost. The Council considered the Land Bill for four hours on Saturday night. On Mr Bonar's motion clause 35, providing for elective land boards, was struck out by 20 to 5, and a new clause was added to the effect that all land boards should be dis solved as from the 31st inst., leaving chief commissioners to perform the functions of those bodies. Boundaries of Land Districts. The boundaries of the Land Districts of Auckland, Hawke's Hay, Otago, and South land were made co-terminus with Land Registration Districts. Retrenchment. In consequence of the determination.o the Opposition not to assist the Voting New Zealand Party in reducing the proposed ex penditure on railways, the whole of the items under that head passed as printed, though the Government were not unwilling to agree to reductions on a number of the smaller votes if the Committee had expressed a desire in that direction. Reduction of Salarios. The following reductions were mado in the Legislative Department:— Speaker of the House, i'2oo ; Chairman of Committees (House), £100; and of Council, £120. Chairman of Native Affairs and Petitions Committees, £100 each ; Chairman of Peti tions Committee ; £50 making a total of £670. Immigration Vote. The immigration vote of £16,720 was, on Mr Fulton's motion, reduced dy £10,000. by 36 to 23. Railways. A number of members will still make an effort to get some of the railways struck off the schedule to the Loan Bill.

THREE KINGS.

Sir William Fox and Mr Glover, as a de putation from tho New Zealand Alliance, visited this district on Friday evening jast, and hold a very successful meet ing in the public school building. Mr Carr, in proposing that Mr Udy take the chair, referred to the interest taken by that gentleman in Hospital and Chari table Aid, and expressed the hope that such efforts as that put forth by Sir William Fox and Mr Glover would meot with suc cess, and that Mr Udy, so far as his e.vertioni) in aid of tho poor wore concerned, wouid find himself amongst tho unem ployed. Iff. Udy, upon taking the chair, related jjime of mn experience with men who used means supplied by charity to procure drink --one earn of » man who let his lodging for 0.. immoral purpose while he walked the etireeta. this to satisfy bis craving for the <jfif'k. Ut QterWt fe ftGaplfel IMA,, reviewed $# AVUww wprk m ftew fadwh m ffc&M4 *J»* *h« pass, th* pulpit, and fedkwati wwe jfeyou.-bl<. to giyfwg

the people the power to deal with the liquor traffic ; that 22 members of the present House of Representatives were in favour of giving the people power to refuse licenses without compensation; that a larger number of them were favourable, but mado compensation a condition. The Alliance must show them that this claim for compensation rested on a shallow foundation. He referred to prohibi tion districts in the colony, notably Port Albert, where, although the land was poor and the settlers not rich, the people were prosperous and happy in the best sense of the term, they had no "pub," there were no drunkards, no mortgages, and in all the 25 years not a solitary drunkard's grave in tho cemetery. From Albertland had come two of the foremost scholars in the colony.

Sir Wm. Fox referred to 400 years' labours of the English Parliament and the 50 years' efforts in this colony to cure drunkenness, and the manifest failure which had resulted from all such efforts. He in a graphic manner traced the career of Mary B. from her first drop until the tale of misery ended in a plunge from the wharf into the dark water, and the "found drowned " of the jury. He touched upon the question of compensation, showing from law and license that the condition was for one year and no longer. He ridiculed the idea of the plea so often urged that tbe license should be granted, or the man would bo deprived of the means of providing for his wife and children. He said, how about the wives and children this man's trade will ruin ? Ho would give compensation if a fair balance was struck ; if the publican's loss was to be considered, he would ask the same considera tion for theinnocentvictimsof the traffic. But this cry for compensation did not come from publicans; 90 per cent, of the publicans were simply managers. It was from the big brewers that the cry came, in the hope that it would prevent tho success of the cause.

At the request of Mr Glover, several g.nve in their names as members of the Alliance

SPORTING.

OTAHUHU RACING CLUB SUMMER

MEETING

1 1 Beautiful weather favoured the Otahuhu f ! Racing Club for their Summer Meeting on | Saturday, but the attendance was not j' large. Tlio'raeing throughout was of a very - fair character, and in ono or two instances ' the finishes were close and exciting. Tbe _ | racing track was in poor order and very i rough. The sensation of the afternoon was j Pipi's win in tho Steeplechase, and she re i ; warded her admirers by payinga totalisator 3 j dividend of £37 16s. Mr A. 11. Harris acted ' j as judge, and Mr O'C. McGeo wielded the " | starter's flag, but it can hardly be said that j he was successful. Appended are details of the running in the several events : — Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. Weight-for age. Once round course (about 1 mile and 44 yards). , Mr J. B. Williamson's blk g Shillelagh, -: by Hippocampus—Jenny, 4yrs, Bsb . lllb (Laing) 1 , | Mr H. French's eh c Eruption, 3yr, 7sb ', lllb (Stone) 2 I Mrl). McKinnon'sbrgSir Walter, 3yrs, , 7«tlllb(Wilhiiott) 3 s Also started: On Guard (Sutherland), ; Javelin (Pearson), and Dollar (O'Mara). ■ Shillelagh made the running: from the fall ij of the Hag, and although he wa*. closely i; pressed from tho homo turn by Eruption .! and Sir Walter, he .-tailed the pair oil nnd I won by a length. Time, Imiri. s_K.ec. j Dividend, £6 15c. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 40sovs, 2 , miles. ' Mr J. Kean ns eh g Silvio, by Iztiak ' Walton—Moka Moka, 6yrs, lOst 101b (Nolan") ... 1 ' Messrs Hayr Bros.' br m Ma Petite Fillo, 6yi_, 9st lllb (Hnyr) 2 Mr John Kavanagh'a b gTawhiao, aged, 9st7ib (Mahon) 3 These were the only starters. Silvio and : Tawhiuo raced on terms for tho first half of ) the journey, Ma Petito Fille lying 60 yards in the rear. At tho back of the course Tawliiao cried enongrh, and the issue was left to Silvio and Ma Petite Fille. The last-named mado several efforts to get on terms with Silvio, but without avail : he always had the best of it, ' and succeeded in winning rather easily by a couple of lengtlis. Time, 4mhi. 13sec. Dividend, £1 Ms. I SCBUHBAN PLATE HaND'CAT, of 60SOVS, SsOTB i to <ro to the second horse. Distance, 1£ ' I mile. i Mr J. Lennard's b m Clows, by Leolinus —Crinoline, 6yrs, Bst 41b (Sutherland) 1 Hon. E. Mitchelson's eh f Formo, 3yrs, 6st 121b (Kaiser) 2 Mr M. Gallagher's gr g Peter Osbcck, " aged, 7st 101b (Durston) 3 ) j Also started : Friendship, 9st (Edge .! combe) ; Antolope, Bsb 101b (Morrigan); . Tamorn, 7st 3.21b (T. Taylor); Lioness, 7st ' 101b (Skirving); Miss Alice, 6st 101b (Kat \ terns); Britannia, 6sf-51b (O'Mara), find Shillelagh, 6st (Cook). Miss Alice was the favourite. There was great delay at the post, and one false start took place., in which Miss Alice and Tamora raced round, while several of the others, including Clogs, went a por tion of tho course. Antelope, Formo, and Peter Osbeck were pulled up before going many yards. The flag eventually dropped to a horrible start, of which Formo had fully five lengths' advantage, tho rest of the : field being in Indian file. Formo led the field passing the stand and along the back of the course, Clngs and Peter Osbeuk lying next, while Antelope and Friendship were most prominent of the others. Formo maintained her position till nearing the turn for home, when Clogs got on terms, and, wearing down the little daughter of Ster lingworth, ran home an easy winner by a clear length. A good race for second honours between Formo and Peter Osbeck ended' in favour of the iirst-named, and Antelope finished fourth. Time, 2min 47sec. Dividend, £4 19s. The Se_ung Haok Race, of 20sovs, once round, fell to Mr J. Chadwick's Mer maid, Welcome Joe being second, and Rock barton third. The winner was ridden by Morrieran. Dividend, £1 lis. Mermaid j was submitted to auction and was knocked down to Mr Chadwick at £11. Selling Hfkdlk Race, of 30sovs, one and a half miles Mr P. Perry's hi g Fair Play, aged, lOst (G. Laing). ... ] Mr W. Robertson's blk g Black Joe, aged, Bst 71b (Fergus) 2 Mr J. B. Williamson s eh g Wideawake, aged, 9st 71b (W. Laing) 3 Evening Star,. 9st 71b, was tho only j other starter. A good race in the straight ended in Fair Play beating Black Joe by a length. Wideawake being closo up, third. Dividend, £2 14s. Mr Perry bought in the winner for £32. The Handicap Pony Race, of 15sovs, once round the course, was won by Mr C. Wolly's Mayflower, who beat Makiri, Ruby, and six others. Dividend, £4 7s. OTAIIUHtIHANmOAPSTRRPLEOHASE,Of6OsovS, Sfiovs to go to the second horse. About 3 miles. Mr J. M. Donaldson's b m Pipi, by Southern Chief, aged, 9st 41b (Col lins) 1 Mr P. Perry's br g Whalebone, aged, 9sb 121b (d, Laing) 2 Mr J, Kean nfl, eh m Magnesia, 6yre, lOst 121b (Nolan) 3 Also started s~-Faloon, list (J, Rae) ', Tor pedo, lOst (J, Laing) j Tawhlao, osb 121b (Mahon) j and Argyle, 9«b (Fr win), Ma#* nesla was md favourite, Whalebons m\ torpedo wero the quickest, over tho first)

obstacle, but at the second jump the last named came down, giving Laing, his rider, a nasty cropper. Whalebone increased his lead on the _wt round to fully 100 yards, Falcon, Pipi, and Tawhiao coming next, while Magnesia was toiling helplessly in the rear. Taking the jump coming on the course, proper Whalebone ran oil, and this left Falcon with the lead, closely pressed by Pipi, the rest being in straggling order. From tins point the race resolved itself into a set-to between Pipi and Falcon, bub the former always had a bib the best of it, and Falcon coming down ab the hurdle halt-way down.-the straight, enabled Pipi to secure tho verdict. Whalebone came very fast ab the finish ana gained second honours, while Magnesia, Who ran a perfect jade throughout;, was placed third. The totaitsator paid a dividend of £37 16s on Pipi.

Flying Stakes Handicap of 30sovs., three-quarters of a mile. Mr J. Alwell's eh f Haricot, by Feve— Clipper, 3vrs, 6sfc 121b (Durston). ... 1 Mr T. Henwood's b h Catesby, 4yrs, 7sb

61b (Dawson) ••• ,••• & Mr IT. French's eh c Eruption, 3yi'B, osb _2_b(Ne_llio) •• •• 5 Also started:—Tennyson, Bst Blb (Edge combe); Lioness, 7st 121b (hktrving); Brown Rose, 7sfc 21b (Litb); Boomerang, 7st (Katterns); Artist, 7st (Cook): Brians, 6sfc 101b (Fletcher) j and Octopus, 656 (Myers). Haricot won by a length. Divi dend, £1117s.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

CRICKET.

Senior Cup

Parnell v. Hollands.—This match was commenced on Saturday. Parnell were the firab to bat, and totted the largest total mado so far against Holland this season. Gardner played a very nice inninjrs for 23, and was well backed up by Ripley, Angus, Testro, and Cromwell. E. Mills bowled well for Holland, and Brighton ab the wickets was in his best form, ably assisting the bowlers. Holland ab call of timo had lost 5 wickets for 108. Walker, Beard, and E. Mills played well for their runs. Parnell fielded first-class all through, the catch that Brown dismissed King with being a brilliant one. Ripley, so far, has bowled best for Parnell. Parnell: T. Brown, b G. Mills, 0; J. Jor dan, b G. Mills, 6; C. White, st Brighton, b G. Mills, 6 j R. Crowe, bG. Mills, 0 ; W. Gardner, lbw, b G. Mills, 23 ; A. Cromwell, bE. Mills, 9; W. Ripley, b E. Mills, 15 ; D. Testro, eb Brighton, b G. Mills, 9; N. Angus, bG. Mills, 10. B. Donald, nob out, 7; Fisher, b E. Mills, 1; extras, 5t total, 91. Bowl ing analysis: E. Mills, 24.3 overs, 12 maidens, 18 runs, 3 wickots; G. Mills, 24 overs, 1 maiden, 68 runs, 7 wickets. Holland :W. Beard, c Brown, b Donald, 26 ; G. Walker, st Crowe, b Riplev, 41 ; C, B. King, c Brown, b Donald, 4 ; E. Mills, b Ripley, 26 ; li. Whiteside, lbw, b Brown, 5 ; H. Thomas, nob out, 0: Holle, nob out, 0 ; extras, 6 ; total for five wickets, 108. Gordon' v. United.--Gordon: L. Mel drum, c and b MacCormiek, 9: Kissling, run out, 4 j Williams, c Mumford, b Mac- Cormiek, 30 ; Moresby, run out, 16 ; Lusk, b Stcmpson, 27; Newton, b Hawkins, 12 ; D. Moldrum, b Hawkins, 0; Clnytou, b MacCormiek, 35; Syiccs, b Harvoy, 5; Ryburn, nob out, 10; Kelly, o W. Harvoy, b C. Harvie, 6 : extras, 6 j total, 159. United : Yates, not out, 11 ; MacCormiek, run out, 2 ; Harvey, not out, 10; total for 1 wicket, 23 Junior Cup. Holland v. Waitemata. — "Waibomata won after a clone game by 13 runs. Hol land—First innings: J. B. Moll, lbw, b Mackie, 6 ; C. Sexton, b Pritchard, 9 ; A. Burfoot, run out, 3 ; E. Moll, c Pritchard, b Mackie, 0 ; I. Mills, o Letham, b Mackie, 18; A. Rowo, b Pritchard, 7; ('. Sexton, c Mackio b Pritchard, 0; J. Murphy, b Mackie, 8; C. Morgan, b. Prituhord, 3; H. Henn, nob out, 4 ; J. Breeze, b Mackie, 16 ; extras, 5 : total, 79. Wuitematn: McHugh, b Kowe, 1; J. Stitchbury, c G. Sexton, b J. B. Moll, 46 ; A. Service, o Morgan, b E. Moll, 15 ; Letham, run out, 9; J. Potter, b Breeze, 0 ; P. Mackie, b E. Mcl!, 8 ; A. Pritchard, b Breeze, 0; Ross, b Rowo, 1 ; Andrews, bJ. B. Mcll, 4; J. Poet, b Rowe, 0; W. Nesbitb, »ioi out, 0 ; extras, 8 : total, 92. Pritchard, 17 overs, 40 runs, 4 wickets ; Mackio, 17 overs, 34 runs, 5 wickets; E. Moll, 44 runs, 2 wickets ; A. Rowo, 22 runs, 3 wickets ; Breeze, 15 runs, 2 wickets, I. Mills, 1 run, 0 wickets ; J, B. Mcll, 2 runs, 2 wickets. Gordon' v. National. — The Gordon eleven, who batted one man short, won by twelve runs. National: A. Nicholson, c Ryburn, b Neill, 18 ; Spencer, b Ansenne, 2; Walker, b Ansenne, 3 ; Wilkinson, o and b Ansenne, 4 ; Pilcher, b husk, 17 ; 0. Nicholson, b Neill, 8 ; Drummond, nob out, 7 ; Baker, b Neill, 4 ; Gilmour, b Neill, 1 ; Arobury, b Neill, 3 ; Wooiler, b Lusk, 3 ; extras, 2: total, 72. Gordon Second : Neill, b Gilmour, 2 ; Kenderdine, b Nicholson, 0 ; Mceod, b Gilmour, 4; J. A. Ansenne, c Walker, b Gilmour, 39; R. B. Lusk, rim out, 6; J. J. Hogan, run out, 18; Cato, run out, 5 ; Ryburn, c, 2; P. Lusk, c and b Ambury, 0; Macky, not out, 5 ; extras, 3: total,'B4. Second Junior Cup. In tho Holland v. Onehunga United match the former claim the win through the non-appearance of their opponents. Wandereks v. Grammar School.—The Grammar School, in their first venture, compiled 48, Bell (15) and Phillips (10) being the double • figure scorers. The Wanderer's made one more when they.went to the wickets, all being out for 49, J. Whelan (21) and White (11) being the only scorers of any account. The Grammar School put ud the miserable total of 13 in thei** second innings, there being seven ducks. Ad the call of time the Wanderers had lost two wickets for 27 runs, so they won the match by 8 wickets and 15 runs. White and Whelan did the bowling for the winners.

Anglo Australian Match.

(RE..IER.)

Melbourne, December 17.

The return cricket match, Shaw-Lilly white's team v. Victoria, was continued to day. The visitors, with two wickets down for 178 runs, continued their first innings, and when play ceased for tho day had lost four wickets for 500 runs. Lohmann and Shrewsbury, the not outs of tho previous day, first took their places at the wickets, but Lohmsum soon afterwards retired, being replaced by Brain, who, with Shrews bury, quickly ran up the score. Brain put together 118 runs before he was given out. Biigys succeeded Brain, and continued it until time was called, when his score stood at 30, not out. Shrews bury, who commenced his day's work with 86 runs to his credit, remained at the wickot till play was stopped, when his total was 221 runs, not out.

AQUATICS.

It has bean the custom of the various rowing clubs to row their trial lives in heats, but there are such a number of wbaleboats in tho harbour now that, through the courtesy of the other olubs, the St. George's R.O. were enabled to row their trial fives in one heat on Saturday after noon, Five orows wore entered, but only four started, and after an excellent race, it was won by the o_-# _.trofced by A, Gib bons, the other mariibett. 6t fche crow botag W, Lusk, J. Cooper, W» B. H. Clayton, A, Ca__tf<_h_wl (_rt__pss*)>

BOWLING.

There was a large attendance ab the wound* Of the Auckland Bowling Club on Saturday, and .several interesting matche. were played. The following are the scores: — No. 1 Rink. D.g.Ca_tam.ch W. E. BeoneU D. W. Dufchic VV. H. foUni.e. P Ollnhant H. Campbell WTait (skit)) •• 21 J.K_i_wood<»kiP) •• 0 No. 2 Rink, j. Bardic M. McDermolt .1 Reifl VV, Caldwell T. Chin}. R. Cameron J. Pater_u.nV.s__p) .. 21 J. C, Taunt (Skip. •• » No. 3 Rink. W. S. Lyle J. Lyle •VV. ('. Miran :K. HerUer W. Gorrie H. D. Heath. . , J. Miller (skip) .. 81 .r. Wiuks (skip) .. * No. 4 Rink. H. Green W.S.Jones , A. Thomson X A. Mackechme J. Scott (skip) .. 21 B.C.Roberts(fektp).. 20 At a meeting of the Club held afterwards a letter was read from the Secretary of the New Zealand Bowling Association, intimat ing that a New Zealand team would be senfe over to Melbourne about the middle of March to play an intercolonial match witlj. Victoria, and asking the Club to nominate members willing and qualified to go. _ Ihe letter was referred to the Match Committee, lb was resolved to place the bowling green and lawn tennis ground ab the disposal of Admiral Fairfax and tho officers of the squadron during their stay bore. Messrs D. C-ilmore and T. Ferguson were elected members. Several good games were played on the bowling green of the Newmarket Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday after noon. Messrs Heron, Morgan, Mason, and Thornton played Messrs Dinnison, Taite, Kings, and Pirio, the former team winning by 22 to 12. Messrs King, Morgan, Bed ford, nnd Sibbald then tried conclusions with Messrs Dinnison, Thornton, Griffiths, and H«ron, bub M-cre defeated, the scores being 16 and 21 respectively.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1887.

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Butchers. "VST ALL I S * COAT ES, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARA NG A lIA P E ROA D. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. Five Shiixino Orders Delivered to any Part of the City. pHEAPER fTIHAN TpVER! STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS To clear the Shop during the Summer Months. Poultry. "PLYMOUTH ROCKS EGGS I EGGS! EGGS! Eras from Purt-bred Prlxe Plymouth Rocks of tin. host s .fi-inn. Thirteen Errs ;«r 10*: cash with order. Af.en.ii; -Auckland :Mr whitf., Oroorr, cornor of Pooßoaby and Newton Roads. Devon port : JOHNSON &. Nobi,*, Grocers, Devonport. J. SINCLAIH. Lake Takapuna. Auckland. lllis-Mess Notices- STRAWBERRY (JARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Next the Upper Wharf, Devonport. GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 1 MARK PARRISH, In returning thauks to his supporters for past favours, begs to inform them and the public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these well-known and popular- Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Parrish being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a 'large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market," and'they will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can be seated at the tables at one time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM WILLOWQROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arrangement. Family orderß, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to tho Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence. M. PARRISH. PROPRIETOR. •y%T F. BURRO WS, DRAUGHTSMAN. HERALDIC ARTIST, ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. AcroKLANn Ofpioks: HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN T -STREET (next A.M.P. Insurance Bulldlny»>. W" H, SKINNER AND SON • Bullde _, Carpenters, and Joiners, vuloaaLaae, enepyMnw. oflie* httii.Tr * *



Public Notices. THE "STAR" OHRIBTMAS AND NEW YEAR I CARDS. NOW READY. \ ■"&___¥* - ■ AN" ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEWtZEALAND SCENERY! NEW 'ZEALAND FLOWERS ! NEW ZEALAND POETRY 1 LOCAL BkRDS AND WORLD-WIDE \ SENTIMENTS. Tho ST-Ct series of Christmas and New Year Cards isnavv published, and will be found to bo admirable specimens of Colonial art, while the Mottoes havo been chosen with caro from tho versem sent in connection with tho recent Poetical Oi»mpoti_ion. Tn addition there aro verses by Mr W. K. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and others). Tho Cards aro beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices and Mottoes arcP&n.eeially appropriate as offer iuga from t_hc Sunny South to the Wintry North, or for* sending to friends in tho colonies. The public may obtain these at the Star o___ee t or from booksellers and stationers throughout the colony. Orders should bo given early, THE' "STAR" SERIES OF Christmas and New Year Cards. LOCAL ART ! LOCAL TALENT I LOCAL INDUSTRY 1 To be had ab the Star Office, Shortland street, and all Booksellers. XT 1> ONED US T TT FOR SALE BY Richard A« Carr, 16, Forer STKEKT, AUCKLAND. Agent for the ■jTJ SYDNEY BONE MILLS. IT SCOTCH WHISKY PANIC. The enormous sale of ROBERTSON'S WHISKY has no doubt contributed to the downfall of others. />___________lU___p___N R. H. A BBOTT & Co- HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHEAP HAIS, As Under:— 3,000 at Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1,500 at Is lid This astonishing line includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY OF LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this season, and will require early attention. R. H. A BBOTT * C°" Karajjoahape Road And Upper St m onus Street. EVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory for the mnnu faoturo of Butter (in tho district o_ Manftaro), and are now receiving a large supply of nullc, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at. lOd per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahapo Road, and at our branch, oomerof Ploton-street and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the presont) will not be from our Faotory. Having socured tho most modern maohlnory obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-produolng district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position to supply a bettor article than can bo obtained .from any other Bouroe. We respectfully solio t a trial from all who desire to obtain flnst-clase batter, , AMBURY AND ENGLISH, ' V __eprlbfoKfl. *i



Draper j. Clothing, &c. T*\RESSMAKING A SPECIALITY ONLY 123 6d FOR FIT, STYLE, & FINISH LE SUEUR'S. SECOND TO NONE IN THE COLONIES. An immense slock of MATERIALS and TRIMMINGS to select from at lowest priceß for Cash. CHOICE MILLINERY At prices to defy comoetition for same superior style. MOURNING AND- COUNTRY ORDKRS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ALL GOODS MUST BE PAID FOR ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY*: mHE "RON TyjTARCHB, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Three doors from Wcllesley-'street East). THE^ABY - T_mEN AND LADIES UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. SILK HOSE ! ~SILK HOSE ! _ft DAVISON Has just purchased a job lino of Silk Hose, and will sell them as under :—, HALF COST! HALF COST PRICES Ladies' Black, Palo Blue. Cream, and Pink, 2s lid, 3s6d, 3s lid; Maroon, Navy, Cardinal, 3s 6d. 3s lid, 4s 6d. , . ~„. Children's Pale Blue?, Pmk.and Cream. I.lslid; 2, 2s 3d ; 3, 2s 6d ;4,259d : 5 2s lid. Black and Dark Colou 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s3d. 200 dozen Ladie3' Trimmrd lynon Collars at 6d each . usualpriecs, is to —1 6d. __ rsToob~yardß Beaded" Net in Navy, Maroon, Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Drab, etc., all at 2d per yard ; usual price, 9d yard. 400 vai'Tls Beaded Gossamer, White and Silver, Drab aud Gold. Brown and Gold, at 6d per yard; usual price. Is per yard. ___. beautifuTassortment of Ladies' Printed Skirts from Is lid. 28 3d. 2s 6d. 2g lid—very cH_typ._ Ladies' Print Dresses from 6s lid to 21s. Indies' Stuff Drcssns from 12s 6d to 355. Ladies' Print Morning Wrappers. 2slid to 4s lift. Children's Print. Sateen, and StuffDresßes,2s6d to 7s 6d, at half warehouse prices. Very spcciaTlTniTlib dozon Ladles" and Chil dren's Printed Aprons at 6d each. Also, largo variety of Coloured and White Aprons from 7_d to ss_6d. Magnificent assortment of Fans, bonsrht very cheap, to lie sold at; 2s 6d. 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. worth 3s 6d to 14s 6d. In all the newest shades. Beautiful variety of Sun Bonnets from Is to 9s 6d. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN _ GREY Sts. PRICE I pFTCK ! pRICE 1/d I XI6 I t 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. In Just Received, a parcel -1 p c t\n of tho nbove. to be sold I a fIT) bV D <■' the very low price ot________i W. P. OGILVTE, Victoria Strebt West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S riUT T>APER PATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT- Wm. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. TMPORTANT DRESSMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT. MI S S DEJIPSE V, Costumier (Lately in the employ of Messrs Bcehan aud Co., the '•Castle" Drapery House), Begs to inform her lady patronsand friends that she has LEASED THE WORK-ROOM AND FITTING ROOMS FROM Mkssrs BEEHAN & Co., And will from this date carry on the Dressmaking Business on her own account, aud hopes by civility and attention, together with her well-known fame in tho art as a stylish and glove-fitting Costumier, to merit as large a sharo of patronage as she has enjoyed while in the employ of Messrs Beohan and Co. for over five years. The address will be still the same, V * MISS DEMPSEY, COSTUMIER, DSESBMARtNG DePIRTJIKKT, " CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, Junction Queen and Grey Streets. Conveyances. TTISITORS TO TE AROHA.—Notice. V —The Undersigned will run a Coach from To Aioha on Tuesdays, ThurEdayß, and Satur days, meeting train for Auckland »t Morrins ville on thoso days, and returning to To Aroha from Morrinsville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of train from Auckland, conveying passengers, parcels, and mails.—E. Gallagher. __. TIME TAB LE, DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSES. Leaves Victoria Wharf, Devonport—7.2o a.m., 8.20 a.m., 9.45 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 12.45 p.m., 2.0p rt. 2.45 p.m.. 4.20 pan., 5.10 p.m. Sundays-10 a.m, 11 a.m. 2,25 p.m., 3 p.m. Leaves Takapunn—B.o a.m., 9.5a.m„ 10.35 a.ra., 11.15 a.m„ 1.35 p.m., 3.0 p.m., 3.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 5.55 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 12 noon, 4 pm., 5 p.m. Return Fares, Is 6d; weekly tickets at reduced rates. Special trips oan be arranged at Post Offices, Devonport and Takapuna PATERSON AND CO., GJtAIN MERCHANTa LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses Brakes. Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening aud Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mt. RaskiU, and Afondalo. Auckland. N.Z. Hearse and Mourning Carriages for Hire. Undertakers liberally dealt with 'Bus leaves Union Bank for Waikomiti every Sunday at 1.30 p.m., returning at 4.30 p.m. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND W ARK WORTH ROYAL MAIL C O A C 11. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS- Leave Devonport 8 a.m, Takapuna 8.30 a.m., W ndo 10,30, Waiwera 12 noon, Pnhoi 12.45 p.m. Arrive Warkworth 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Leavo Warkworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wai wera 10.15 a.m.. Wade 11.30 a.m, Takapuna2 p.m. Arrive Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. COME one, come all I and get an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watoh, from J. H. Ualton. Tailor. Vlotoria-atreet THE~~Beßt"Gift) for Home friends is Brett's Auokland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation, of QMe4J.sta.eet. De* aor.ption of the Provincial Dlstplot. New Craid* J to Hot Lake, **c so. . .,' ;



_r-~r-~r--~l^* oß "~* 5 * 5 -5 j Grafton iM a _&fe*i* » _% «J aUAes, Valuififf ___r__4faQr and Valuables. P.X* &_* o[ able Watch or arucleW_^,*»*eS& DISCOUNT BANK, - " 50. | '■/ ■ Ai;6j,u_.i_ , n£f .*" I (Opposite A. Clark LITTLE COLLINS-S^ET,^^ Bank of England Notes * LOANS are ADVA^ froffi£lotoiK i Personal, Freehold. SS^^° weekly. Wfta_is_3f^ : Loans granted upon Life PoS D $L > RlMon Interests under Wto^^ BILLS DIKCOCXTKJ. AT fir?»*£_. «' Loans upon Deposit of ffi 1 j ■ • ISasy Instalments?fe* i ■ JOHN W. HARDIE ■ * LAND,-COMMIS6IO>.. AND Estatl- • MONEY TO LEND, .:intor o IyONEY TO LENH, In Wßm JLVJ. sums, uponflrst-olass separable either SS X "at §eiS* a _"{__! and 3. Wffireaffl*' I of Now Zealand), Queonjtr^gg^ MONEY TO. LEND on ItS FreehoM Seourtty. - . " 103, Victoria Arcc.de, Qneemtreet:- ' MONEY TO i__l.Nl> Vt \ _£& rate of intoren';.-Apply to v JACKSON tfRUSSEEt, ■- Solicited, Bbortl>ad^imt MONEY TO LEIU) ori Mor Ftrst-claas Freehold WILLIAM COLEMAN. t'oUoitor, National Insurance Bnlldings . __-__________it /y_ m A b - Ldchrane. Cochrane. Auction ml 185, Queon-gtrget. : .. ZZ QUEENSLAND MORTGAGiTSwH DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, Darßl'-street (off Qii&iiit,), AUCKLAND. Head Office. Brisbakb. Agencies: Auckland, Sydney, and Hfiitttn.% Monet advanced fro* £5 and _?irti_3s_i any amount required, to* suit - .lie DiiSfbaer, upon Personal, Freehold,, Leasehold, or uy Tangible Security, repayable in any way at may be arranged, either Wt«!dy, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at lowest current _at«. Advances made on Furrdtitfe Without i» moral; also ou oil kinds 'ot. Merchandise, including Bond Warrants, etc. Bills Discounted at current rstea. Interviews andcommu_cattoßsw}il be Md strictly confidential. , .-'., 1 OfHce Hours: From 10 till 5 o'clock, A RT H U R ri OJL IN LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 24, : .\ Vi]. ■ (Three Doors past Siiß (McA.- .•<•; I am prepared to value land in Auckland w the country for intendinj. purchasers at most reasonable terms. All land B Pi# vc *' land I charge 2i per cent, commission. I am prepared to negotiftte Mortwe^fua 11 ; ,:ir Advances made on Colonial Englfeh L% Policies. H»Tinjj Agents inaTportsof Auatraliaand.™ England, I can make Advaneeenpoa Wills in tmm-from to £15,W TNDUSTRIAL AND PRQ^Jg 3 years.. .. ffl I? -J (g.% 8 4years.. .. 011,8 MJ ■ iw_\- ■• m m 6 years .. -. " *,' lM g f ? years.. •• 0 l * -.j ? 8) ears .. .. 07 l 631 10 years .. •• _° a _.-__r_t^a-' The Board haa power in *', Want of Lj.tp*W Faymef 18 - Borrowers Share in Profits,. • w raM jd, pStor whole of tbe M»«re Mgwigj,. at any time. Interest ceases on m pon« rp l member who has obtained an \gggs liberty to sell his property jWffiJU S _Sr of QfrTO _***« nd VULCA!r LANE Officb :M 7. QIiKBK-acaWßt • ! TOANS grantad |?SK»ii ■ 1 ___ tTotals«P n nt,' t, Repay ments extend- Per Veck. repayabla- ; ingover, _L____^br---^_-^/ "T: ■■■:■■■■■-■ ■ *■•**■'ff-o'"" io* ° 2 ' 2 yours .. •• ' A 7 H? 1 ? S 3 years.. •• }g;] 121 6 | 4 years .. •• nl 9 I 3 6?! I 6 yews SS f 14713 9 : 8 years .. •• Hj lOjrears -.. ( r^SefO"r DBpo^;^gtelSp» deposit :r F °T„t n i 0 n n at V days' notice, 4 per BATGBJ^ v.-NOOK 8.80-HJiBS, VV CTU RBBS.' : a h i__£s__»*_SsP *}r«nissss-_g_i Sheepskins, irij^l-^fc-rffi^b] 1 Brett's A*lT/«»»! %j -of all nWMIW'*'.,; -'• ,J * '_'