CABLEGRAMS.

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THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

rfSIEIAN JBffISTER RESIGNS. !,, (special.) ;Lo>'l>on, December 23. aw^^ Couat K: lnoky> Hinder o£ Fore.gn Reeded byM.de Kdlay, MinuT (REtTTE«'S TELEGRAM.)

THE CROWN PRINCE OF GER MANY.

Bebli^) Decombor 22. AJvires from San Kemo state that AX of his Imperial Highness the S#F*ee is Roving, and that JJ3.ininationof.the larynx is de . (ROTTER-)

CABLE RATES.

MeIBQBBN 2" 23. Tha Postmaster-General, Mr F. G. fehain, has received a lengthy tele- Srom Mr I fender, Chairman of £ Eastern Cable Company on the Z\o 6i the ffa* Zealand cable %' 'The reply of Major Atkinson I! M Pander's communication is Soaaiy awaited, as it is believed M if the teqnm is not complied ?tb"tbd old difficulty will be. re-

THE ASSAULT ON A STATION MASTER.

MsLßorrftNE, December 23.

'is-Coflu& stationmaster at Glen kn%,-fV waß murderously- assaulted ,toui» fortnight since, is now in a fjir wf to recovery. He has fully M&iil'd Grocock as his assailant.

NEW MAIL STEAMERS.

(SIPI»Atj )

: : : lotfDOS', December 23. TgjEE naff steam vessels of three th^and tons each, intended for the Yfflwnvw-Japait' line, a?e to be built et the f airfield yards, Glasgow.

(recter.)

AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL.

.■lit-]-] MwißdtmsE, December 23. I$S Premier, Mr Gillies, has written to ike Governments of the other soimries, suggesting that simultaneous K^oa shpuld be taken; in requesting th« British authorities to commence th«:construction pf |he Federal Aus tadiMi fleet without waiting for the passing of the Naval Defence Bill by Queensland. : •.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

London,, December 22. Consols are quoted at lOlf. New Zealand 4 per cents/firmly maintain last prices quoted. Tallow and bread rtafeare withoutalfceration. . if" London, December 23. (sii%n copper is quoted at £83. E0 unchanged, and Glasgow pig nog is quoted at 435. "A syndicate, incljldin| Messrs Rothschild and Sons, wd'tHe Banque de. Paris, has been forced in Paris for the purpose of mn|tpaing the price of copper for two rap.'" ' ' ■ . .■ Sydney, December 23. / |few Zealand wheat has declined Id to 1$ per bu.sb.el;. and now realises 2s ippoUte&l New Zealand oats con feme at late rates, viz., Is lOd to 2s 2d pelbttsliel Maize is somewhat easier atss.;6d fed 3s lOd per 561b. ■ Adelaide, December 23. Old wheat is 3s 6d per bushel; new B(p9ts4 f at 3s 3d to.3s 4d per bushel, teiag an advance of 3d on last week's pricen At out-ports old wheat fetches 3sfeto 38 €d per bushel, but generally the tone of the market is (jnfe' Adelaide town flour is quoted, it ,£9 to £9 5s per ton; country kr&dsfct £8 5s to £& 10s per ton.

CONFERENCE OF CRICKETERS.

i| " [KEOTUB'S TELEGRAM.] ' Melbourne, December 23. A cricket conference Assembled here yesterday,' at which 'delegates from New.South Wales, South Australia, Jsict<)ria werp present. It was insn'imously agreed by the conference % six balls, should, go to an over, leg-befoi-e-wicket and other questions wets also discussed.

THAMES NOTES.

(bt telegraph—own correspondent.)

following teatn will represent the Wtis Cricket Club in their match with Club (Auckland) on Monday WvGautl^y, Clark,: Egginton, Airey, Ijemnan, Aitken, Coney, Lough, J. Smith, ™'jßncbah and Maddern. >Mjkt Police Court to-day Arthur Kirk to one. months' impnson '"eat. in Auckland Gaol for begging m toe «ft9, ...and. Charles Whicker to a similar kffi for being a habitual drunkard.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tire Hikuratigi Jockey Ctub held then- Summer JfTeeting yeste.rdo,y. Rain fell heavily all.the afternoon, and the attend, ,ince was only fair. The following are the

results :—

Handicap llurdlk RAdu,of aOsovs, 1J miles. Kangaroo (12st) 1 Traveller (9st 21b) 2 Amateur (lOst 41b) 3 Woodpecker (list 101b), Trovatore (list Sib), and Dandy (9at 31b), also ran. Won casiljr.

Maidek Produce Stakk, of 12sovs, 1 mile. Venus (Bst lllb) 1 Lady Audley (7sb lllb)... ~'. 2 Peeping Tom (Bst 131b) 3 Won by half a length.

Hikuranoi Handicap, of 25sovs., l£ miles. Barb (Bst 51b) 1 Squire (lOst7lb) . 2 Wat Tyler (Bst lllb) ... 3 Rio (6st 101b) and Totara (6st 71b) also ran Barb won by two lengths. Skttlers' Pute Handicap, of 20sovs, U miles. a

Totara (7sfc) . i Barb(9st)... ... ".' "" 2 Te Aroha (Bst 71b)' ... . ".' 3 Won by two lengths. Forckd Handicap of lOsovs.l mile. —This ended m a dead heat between Venus (6st 71b) and Wat Tyler (9st 31b), Rio being third. In the run-off, Venus, while leading, fell, and Wat Tyler cantered home winner. The Pony Race was won by Lady Audley, and tho Hack Race fell to Kitten.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Till* meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon. The tendei'.of R. H. Chester of £19 5a for painting the Hamilton West School was accepted. A letter was received from Mr Gulliver, principal of the Training College, in explana tion of the suspension of the time table at the Saturday class on a recent date. Mr Gulliver said that the time table had been slightly modified, but he had considered it Within his province _to address the dlass on the vital "question of the training of teachers. It was decided to take no further action in the matter. Tho Training College Committee submitted n report from tho Inspectors suggesting the establishment of one class of scholarships only to bo competed for by pupils of the district schools under 14 years of age. The Inspectors recommended the consideration of the report at an early date, any alteration in the existing regulations to take effoot in December, 1889. A number of applications from school committees were dealt with, and the Board went into committee to con sider reports and correspondence relating to teachers.

VOLUNTEER RETRENCHMENT.

COUNTRY TROOPS TO BE ABOLISHED.

(BY TEI/EGKAFir.— OYTif CORKESFONDKNT. )

Wellington-, this day. The Defence Minister has issued a circular to all Volunteer corps preparing them for large reductions in the capitation allowance, and advising them not- to incur any now liabilities on the strength of tho capitation vote. He also gives notice to all musketry inspectors that in consequence of retrench ment proposals of the Government their ser vices are dispensed with. Country corps will probably be disbanded, and encouragement given to rifle club.? provided with two in spections of aims yearly.

FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH.

(BY TELEGBAFH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION )

CnmsTCHDRCii, this day. At one yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in Baynes Bros', grain store, Manchester street, which was destroyed with the ad. joining store, occupied by Kobinson Bro3 The buildings belong to Mr Creyke, who is not in the colony, and are insured in the Union for £600, Baynes's machinery for £20 and stock for £100 in the Colonial. Very little was saved, liobinson'a stock was un insured.

FIRE AT TAMAHERE.

(BY THXECSRAPH.— OWN' CORKES PON DENT.)

Hamilton, Friday. A cOTTAOE.the property of Win. Armstrong, of Tamahere, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night at 9 o'clock. Tho fire is supposed to have originated by the explo. s ion of an oil lamp. Mrs Armstrong was absent at the time. The building and fur niture were insured in the Victoria Office for £125. - J

THE SALVATION ARMY.

THE BIG DRUM VINDICATED.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Blenheim, this day. In the cases brought against the Salvation Army for obstructing the thoroughfare and wilfully annoying an inhabitant by beating the big drum, the R.M. grave judgment; to. day, clearly laying down that in the ab sence of by-laws passed by the Borough Council, which had ample powersto.deal with all such matters.it was not his duty to strain and twist the law to smt particu lar cases. He dismissed the charges.

SCAB IN SHEEP.

A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

(BY TELEGRAPII-PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Blenheim, this day. A fresh case of scab was discovered at Birchhill Station, the property of the Loan and Mercantile Company. One solitary scabby hogget crossed the Wairau River, getting into the home paddocks in a rather unaccountable way. The station is now de clared infected. Every possible precaution , o L n taken by Inspector Passan, in charge of thafsu/division. The Govern men?are going to employ men specially to Sr theVck country where the scabby sheen lately came from, and A is hoped Sat Pthe infection will be stamped out very soon. ...

At a meeting of the Te Awamutu Cheese Fwtori on Monday it was unanimously re was stated to be favourable. ~ , ,; ; ; : ,

SCHOOL SPORTS.

V terln " .PleSenteda ** appearance °*i«t bSI '^°° d feeH r appeared to pupils b"e teach- era a»d their S> d" W% ■ass? what\,?. lady l eachers als° rendered what distance they could. The prin- SjL^. resulted as follows : - ?f t °°-Cap (three events), H. Sommemlle, 2nd P Vnn IM" W Wn, 10 points Jd.. 100 yards : Cranwell, Ist. 1 mile cricket ball: M. Wiseman (81yds), Ist! Half-mile race: Chtshohn Wilson Ist Quarter m.le: W. Hodges, Ist, The girls' races were supervised by the lady teachers, and caused great amusement. ■ Meanwhile the scholars attending the Cratton Road School were enjoying them selves in, the outer paddock! Messrs wealy and Crowe worked hard to make the day thoroughly enjoyable, and they suc ceeded. The programme contained over thirty races, tiie results of the chief of which are appended : Champion Race :E. Burke, 1 ; VV. Coleman, 2. Mile Race :J. Boone, 1; A. McGregor, 2. Mile Walk: George Holt. Skipping Competition {for girls): Senior, Blanche Andrews; junior ditto, Maud Spooner. Girls' Races?: Senior,C.McKenzie ; junior,LonaMcKinley. Girls' Race (senior), C. McKonnie, 1; Girls' Race (Standards V. VI.), M. Hamon, 1 • Girls 1 Race (Standard IV.), Annie Burke, 1 ■ High .lump :E. Gash, 4 feet, Pole Jump '■'-. E. Gash, 7 foeb. Throwing Cricket Ball: Gash, 85 yards. At the conclusion of the games the prizes were presented to the suc cessful competitors by Mr C. Layer. Mr Coleman, who occupied, the chair, called upon Frank Roid to read an address to Mr C. La Kocho, Chairman of the School Com mittee, to which that gentleman suitably replied. A neatly worded address to Mr G. Healey, Head-master, was read by Miss Daisy Spragg, every word being clearly emanciatcd. Mr Healey made an excellent reply. Three cheers were given for the Committee, Mr Crowe, and the lady

Tlie prize,l? won at the Domain sports wore presented iti the evening to the suc cessful competitors at the Beresford .street scliool. Miss Alice Nicholson pinned the medals on the breasts of the winners amidst groat' applause. Miss Harri son then distributed the school prizes as follows :—Standard VI. : Total marks-— Alsoe Nicholson, first, 3,631 ; George Ban nerman, second, 2,977 ; E. Crabtree, 2,716. Examination marks—George Bannerman, first, 817; Alice Nicholson, second, 803; (iw Clarke, third, 609. Standard V« : Total marks—L. Whitburn, first, 2,366 ;K. Rey nolds, second, 2,329; K. Bowls, third, 2,252. Examination marks —J. Crawford, first, 680; E. Sinclair, second, 633; C. Cousins, third, 607. An enter tainment was also hold in the schoolroom, the proceeds of which were devoted to tho prize fund. The Chair man of the City Schools Committee, Mr \V. Gorvio, presided. Ho made a few introductory remark?!. i\v MoMastOr also said a few words of encourage ment to the scholars. The entertainment was under tho direction of Mr. E. M. C. Harrison, headmaster of the school, as sisted by the various teaohem An in teresting programme was creditably gone through by tho following pupils: —Miasea M. Garrett and L. Howe, I. Waddel, M. J\lc'Mftst(!r,.Kato Reynolds. Ethel Mcllhone, Ida Parkinson, Florence Af arnitt, J.Goldie, and S. Howe, and Masters Arthur Hould, C. Fountain, C. Holloway, W*iMoore, and Frank Mason. ''Homo, Sweet Homo," was contributed as a violin solo by Miss Lucio Hnrrisoii, with piano oblijjato by Miss Harrison, and was played in an excellent manner. Cheers were given by the boys for tho Chairman, head master and teachers of the school. after which the National Anthem closed the proceedings.

ST. MARY'S CAKE FAIR.

Tin: muccess of tho fete hold in tho grounds of Bishopscourt yesterday In aid of the funds of St. Mary's Church, which is now building, far exceedod the expectations of tho promoters, and if it had been extended over two days instead of one, that success would have been more pronounced still. The grounds, usually so quiet, presented a very gay and.- ani mated appearance yenterday afternoon, and when the " cake fair," as the open-air bazaar was called, was opened at 2.30 p.m. tho place was crowded. Among those pre sent were Bishop Cqwie and Mrs Cowie, Archdeacon Dudley, Admiral and Mrs Fairfax, Miss Dnndas, Mrs Bosanquet, wife of Captain Bosanquotof H.M.S. Opal, Cap tain Musgrave of H'.M.SJ Rapid, Captains Hammil and Hamilton, of, H.M.S. Nelson, and a number of officers of the squadron. The crowd was very large during the after noon, but in the evening there was scarcely moving room. When the darkness came on, the scene was lighted up by fairy lamps hung all rpuTtid on the trees, intermingled with Chinese lanterns, making tho spectacle a very brilliant one, the coloured lights looking well against the dark background of the pine trees and oaks, while the white dresses of the lady attendants of the fair added to the picturesqueness of the scene. On the lawn a Maypole was erected and once dur ing the afternoon and again in the evening a "number of young children under the direction of Misses M. Kissling, M, Hall, and M. Moss, danced tho Maypole dance to tho accompaniment of the band of H.M.S. Nelson, which up,till ten o'clock discoursed sweet music to the merrymakers. From the balcony of Bishopscourt, glees were eurigat intervals by a choir consisting of the following ladies and gentlemen :— Mesdamea Coates and Maxwell, Misses Kisslinf, A.Koskruge, Corbett, and Walker, Messrs 'Gilmour, Morey, Dewes, Woqd, and theßey G H. S. Walpole, under the con ductorship of Mr Talhs Trimnell, the oi' eanist of the church. Mr Hudson, m one corner of the ground, drove a ratb- ling1 trade with Aunt Sally, and as his charges were moderate, a great number of pipes were broken by those anxious to have a smack at the old lady. The young ladies who undertook to dispose of the various articles for. sale were very energetic in hawking them round, their principal goods being buttonholes and bouquets and cigars. After ten o'clock, when the fair was sup posed to close, the fun was, kept up for quite another hour, while the energetic manager of the whole affair, Mr H. Wal pole, disposed of all surplus stock by an extempore auction. • The various stalls presented a very # b«sy scene throughout the day, and the ladies in charge had their time fully taken up in afc tendingtothewantsof thevisitors. Thestalls were as follows :—Cake Stall s Under the direction of Mesdamea Dewes and Ford. Flower Stall: Presided over by Mesdfcines Tilly and Wilson, assisted by Mrs Mitchel son, Misses Ca'rr, Tilly, and Wilson. Re freshment Stall with Mesdames H. Walpole and Moss in charge and Misses Wilkie (2), Mowbray, Moss (2), Linden, and Wilkins as assistants Produce Stall, where vegetables of every description might be had cheap together with fowls, ducks, turkeys and geese, Mesdames. Bloomfield and F. Ireland, assisted by- Mr doing,the

selling. Work Stall : Here all manner of fancy and plain needlework was disposed of by Mesdame3 White, Somerset, Percy Smith, Walpole, Russell, Rawlings and the Misses White. The Christmas tree covered with gifts suitable for the young 'nns, was one of the features of the fair, and had two energetic workers in charge of it in Mesdnmes Waymouth and Dewes. The Com mittee, whose efforts were crowned with Huch success, consisted of Mesdames Bloom- Held, Percy Smith, DeWes, Waymouth, Sewell and Ford, and Messrs Maris Clark, and Robin, the Rev. G. H. S. Walpole,' while Mr H. Walpole had general charge of the whole arrangements, and to his ener getic work ie due in a great measure tho success of the fair.

BOROUGH OF DEVONPORT.

MAYORAL INSTALLATION.

The annual meeting of the Borough of Devonport was held in the Council Cham ber on Friday evening, 23rd December* 1887. Present:—His Worship the Mayor (M. Niccol, Esq.), and Cra. E* W. Aliaon j E. W. Burgess, W. H. Brown, R. Cameron, R. H. Duder, J. Mays, W. Philcox, and H. Pitts.

The Mayor made and Signed the usual stabutary declaration. Cr. E. W. Alison congratulated His Worship on entering upon the third term of his Mayoralty. The Mayor, after returning, thauks* gave a synopsis of work don© during- the past year, which had been ah exceptionally heavy one, ddaling vidth proposed .water Works,'the fixing of levels, adoption of by laws and other matters which will not recur for some time, and which necessitated many special meetings. Hfa Worship Went on to say :—The year 1868 will be a much lighter one for the conncit and its staff. Afc present the overdraft; with the National Bank of New Zeaiand Is in round numbers £700, necessitating strict economy in expenditure during coming year.- In explanation of the position the Mayor pointed out a number of exceptionally heavy items in the accounts for present year amounting to £450, besides minor sums for printing, advertising, eta, incidental to getting the borough into thoroughly efficient ■working order. After detailing the financial con dition of fiie borough, he entered upon the subject of roads, footpaths. In the matter of forming and metalling roads and footpaths we have been ex tremely liberal, indeed, we may point with pride and satisfaction to the fact that the Borough Roads never were in such good condition before, with the exception of those destroyed by the Government, and tlic amount necessary for maintenance next year will be comparatively small. The in troduction of broken blue metal and the material obtained from the foreshore in place of scoria ash on the main roads, and the tarring of the footpaths instead of \ising ash and shells, have proved of distinct ana immediate advantage; in addition to the reduced cost for maintenance ttrtd in creased comfort arising from their use. The low price at which the Gas Company have agreed to supply tho tar, should cer tainly induce us also to greatly extend the systom of forming the footpaths commenced by Mr Savage on the Clarence-street border of the Triangle, which has answered ad mirably and is very inexpensive. As a further experiment, Mr Savage is tarring some of tho water-channels, and I am con iident that it will prove effective in keeping down the weeds, thus saving an immense deal of labour as well as greasy preventing the choking up of tho cess-pits. lam very pleased to be able to congratulate tho Council on tho fact of Pevonport maintain ing its character for hoalbhiness, the past yenr having' been entirely free from infec tious disease, and our zealous inspector is doing all in his power, in the absence of a water supply to Compel attention to sanitary precautions. The necessity for a copious supply of water is, however, becoming daily more apparent and imperative, and it is earnestly to be hoped that ere another yertr passes measures will have beeto adopted to secure this object. As yon are aware, the competitive schemes are to be furnished to the Council on 9tU of January rioxt, and I have every confidence that We snail obtain one well within our means and fully com mensurate with our requirements. The position of the now cemetery reserve is anomalous and unsatisfactory ; it is quite certain that it cannot now be used as a cemetery, and as the necessity for closing the old burying ground is urgent, immediate steps should be taken to obtain power to utilise the reserve for obtaining funds to provide a cemetery outside of the district. Should the Waitemata County Council establish their claim on us for £300 we shall bo compelled to raise money to pay it, and provision could also be made for this. In view of the establishment of the Free Reading-room I obtained authority from the Council some time since to take a poll of the ratepayers upon the question of bringing into force in the district the public Libraries' Act, 1867. I have not deemed it expedient to give effect to that proposal at present, but I invite you to . join, with me in devising means for making the readingroom more substantially usefuL Amongst other matters of importance that have occupied the attention of the Council during tho year I may mention :—l. The extention of our boundary to low water. 2. Adoption of by-laws, building regulations, etc. 3. Fixing permanent levels of a num ber of streets. 4. Reorganising ♦office de partmet\fc. 5. Providing and furnishing New Council Chambers. 6. Dealing with Rattray - street and Artillery Road as private streets. 7, Water supply. 8. Erection of fire - bells. '9. Tramways (settlement of conditions of transfer). * Out side the Council, but intimately associated with it, there were also effected the es* tablishmenb of the :Free Reading Room, and the formation of Fire Brigade, etc. The following subjects are under considera* tion, but not yet settled: Repair by Go vernment of roads damaged during pro gress of defence works, the Utilisation. of cemetery' reserve, the adjustment uf claim made by the Waitemata County Council for £300, also the taking .over of Owen - street and other private roads, and abating the goree nuisance. The all-important question of drainage must receive attention during the incoming year, and should be dealt with in conjunct tion with the water Supply if possible ; but even if the ratepayers should by their vote unfortunately postpone the introduction of water, such funds as we can spare, out of ordinary revenue should be spentin put ting in pipe drains in the more thickly populated streets. His Worship said he could not conclude his report without re cording his approval of the manner in which the Board officers had discharged their duties, and expressing his thanks for the promptitude and heartiness with which they had entered into any proposals he had made. .' ':a £stt*\ t:o.^iU 0.-. J.i •;;

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Thames, this day.

A couple -of good-sized pieces of very kindly-looking quartz were brought into town yesterday afternoon from the new " find " made by Whitley artd piirty fct" Te Mata. The stone fehows good dabs of gold, which appears to go through the quartz.. Paraquet (Wa'iomo)."—Colours"of gold are seeo in reef in lof level,

ZEL^F^KMDEyENING STAB.,' SATURDAY, "DECEMBER 24. 1887.

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tweed trouses to-measure, at M\ Smilii and Caughey's.—(Apvt) Jm premises of Messrs R. Hannah and fam. Auckland Cash Boot Palace, will be psed on Monday and Twesday next, tlie m and 27fcb met. —{Advt. ) •.Suits to measure at 59s 6d from twenty 8v* f »6f'the choicest patterns producea ttjthe i)hehunga Woollen Mills. Perfect fliliimnteed. — $mitb and Caugbey. — Wdv't.')



Watches. nHOOSING' A ttf ATC H!' ■ . To simplify the Choice of one of our Watches, We. STEWART DAWSON & CO., WATCH MANUFACTURERS. Beg to inform intending purchasers that we only Manufacture ; , THREE DISTINCT CLASSES. The first, "LEVERS," have full-plate move ments; the Gentlemen's are full-capped, the Ladies' rim-capped,, Prices in silver, £3, £310s, #5 155. and £4 fos; in gold, £3 10s, £11 ids, £l2los, £15 \os. .The second. "CHRONOGRAPHS," have tnree-quarter-plato lever movements, centre, seconds, and stop-work, with dome case which opens at the back only. Prices in silver, £b 15s, £6155, £715s £3 15s, £1110s, and £1210s; in gold, £24 103, *27 103, and £30. The third, "DEFIANCE," have three-quarter plate cylinder movements, improved horizontal, ■wltli dome case which opens at the back only. Prices in Silver, 27s 6d, 35s ; Keyless, £210s and £3; Ladies' and Gents' Watches, same prices. The various illustrations in each class; there fore, only refer to the different styles in Which that particular class of Watch is made, and which consists of key-winding and keyless, for ladies and gentlemen, in either gold or silver cases, open-face or hunting, in the .various sizes. To facilitate choice it is, there fore, necessary, in the first place, to de cide whether to purchase a "Lever," " Chronograph," or " Defiance" Watch, When this is done, it only remains to choose whether key -winding or keyless, Open face or hunter, and the size. Every customer may safely rely on having the exact style and si7,e he or she selects. Order forms are supplied with pamphlets, which in all instances are very easily filled up. JEWELLER f. During his recent visit to Auckland, our Mr Dawson, finding there were repeated demands, for high-class Jewellery, determined to add that department to our well-fcnown stock of English Lever Watches, and immediately on his retura to London and Liverpool he personally superin tended the turning out from the factory of first class Jewellery of every description. Our second shipment Of Jewellefy has iust reached us ix b.s. Rimutaka. and intending purchasers are in vited to inspect the largest and best stock in Auckland; and, it being manufactured since Mr Dawson'3 arrival Homo, we can guarantee that it is all of the latest fashion and design. To give a detailed list of thegoods would fill a full page of the Star, and such is unnecessary, aeoing that we invite the inhabitants of Auok land and surrounding country to coihe and see fOi'themselves-not the windows Ohly, but tho many novelties contained in our counter oasos.' 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But I do guarantee that lny Wire Plastering will not fall from cracking, nor frbm tho influence of fire, water, high winds, or shocks of earthquake. As a safeguard against corrosion, I have so con trived that the wire netting will be completely sealed up in the centre at the plaster, thus giving it a fair face on both sides, with a~doubi« resist ance to fire, water, and air, and preventing the metal from conducting heat to the Umber boarding or joists. ' , Wooden buildings can be plastered in this method botii inside and out. There are other methods of wire plastering in which the mortar is hunar on one Bide of the wire Only, thus exposing It on the other side to the corrosive influence of fire, water, and air, and are hence inferior to my method in a most im portant point. All works executed by roe will be kept in repair for 12 months free of charge. Prices on application. Reliable men sent to all parts of the colonies. , . J. B. BL AIKIE, r : : ' ;pAT*IJNTBE!( ■ New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. OFFICES: VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAtfp. '" ,'',, VM ' rEsTABLisHEb 1860. ; , V UCKLAND XJOLLER Ti/riLLS, AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, FORT-STREET, AUCkLAND, N.Z. ' (Office at the Mill), ' J 0" H N "-'"'L A M &"■;■■■• HAS FOR SALE: WHEAT MEAL in sacks, 106'fi 50' sand 25V, PREMIER FLOUR, in sacks; STANDARD FLOUR, in sacks; QUEEN'S FLOUR, i a sacks, 100's, stfs, and 25's; Royal Flour, in sacks, 100's, 50's, and 25*8. • <■ SHARPS, BRAN, FOWL WHEAT, OATS (whole and crushed), CABIN BISCUITS, FANCY BISCUITS. Flour and Biscuits packed In air tight tins islands trade. Ask your grocers forthoAuck land Roller Mills' Flour, and encourage local industry. ■ *'-.-$ ' ' •" ■'-''; - J. BUTOHKB.J , : ■ ■ [J. GROOM T OCA L 1 N D US T R V,, Everyone interested in the prosperity oC, Auckland should purchase ''- OCALLY-MADE SHIRTEJ AND UNDER. " CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with the beat artlulea, which are m&jde by THE SHIRT AND tJNDBROLOTHINO MANUFACTURING CO., QBJffiAT NORTH ROAD



Christmas N<ytices. /CHRISTMAS Fniitaof the best qualities, Vy at low prices.-^At Grefic&fl and '$***&** (whose display you should call see), late M. JJean, | Karangfahape? Road. ; ("^SThEAP CHRISTMAS MEAT. — For i J Sale at the Cash ButcheryEstablishmeot, corner of Carlton Qcci and Newmarket-strf cis, >»;st quality Of meat ttt tft ) following pricesi .•— Sirl'oa's Of Beef, 4d; Ribs, 31; Bump Steak, 6rt; nouat, 2d; Round Beef, 3d ; Beef Steak, Jd.; Legs Mutton, 3d : Fore-cjuartefJici; Cl ops 3d ; Lamb (Mndquarter), 2a 6d;.Fore-quavujr,_ 2a; Veal and Pork at .'oweat current P/Wef. superior qxiality of Sausage 3d, German do oa. —H. Sianey, Manager. ' pHRISTMASI CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS TREAT TO-MORROW. LAMB, VEAL, BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, kc. &C. ' &G. At Reduced Prices, at E. WOOD & Co.'s. /IRAND SHOW CHRISTMAS BEEF. One large prime: Wanganui Ox, weighs I4oolbs. Six Choice Medium Weights, Wanganui. lour Prime Medium Weights, from Dr. Campbells, One Tree Hill. Four Purer-bred Shorthorn Heifers, from McLean and Co. Great Bargains Christmas Eve. Great Stock FOwls, Ducks-, Turkeys, Geese, Sueldn^P^e^ Queen-street and Qfaeen-street wharf. AHE! S T MAS CAKE S. /CHRISTMAS CAKfiSf . :. Cgm^MAlcAK^ mgtMAsCAKEg! VyHBISTMAs CAKES! PLAIN • : : ! Urnamental Oro'erff for Mince Pies will be received up to. 4 o'cio:k on Saturday evening. CHARLES CANNING, ST. MUNOO CAFE. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). riHEISTMAS FAIR, 1887. MRS KEM BLE, Hobson-street, bega to intimate to the general public that she is prepared to supply first-clas3 Fowls, Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys during Xmaa and New Year weeks; also. Fruit and Vege tables of the choicest description. MrsiK would draw attention to her specially mada Hop Beer, which only requires a trial to be appreciated. Prices to mjeet the times* Ensure a good Xmas dinner by calling on Mrs Kembie, Hobson-street, 2 doors above Messrs Munro and Milligan'a. • X A X E T A k A JP U N A. Visitors to the Lake will find ttinch-neGded place of call, where they can refresh and enjoy a grand view, of the sea. A> magnificent beach for sea bathing. Lemonade, Hop Beer, etc. Hot Water supplied. . . ■ . , J. JERVIS, Proprietor. The Drive. -oainjipxo u{ tioum souo pio 'uaaoo&e -TtJ oi|AU( o/vi. ' •UHMJ loapß 6^ 93i6( -V Ohvn 9AV -oiaqMOSi9 pßq oq uuo u«q? jadeaqo •^uao aad naj (jj'bjoj pne oißsajoqAi) aiopjß J6podnß n jCiddris oa\. # uoiidpo?op Aia as jo •e)qfa 'sapXoijj, 'sjo}«inqcn«.i»ti jtßdaj pn-e 'saatj, j»qqn>i jCiddns oj\\ *i£uoioo Qqi ut sjoh'bjii iaoq A\ 9*!A\ A[uo oq? ajts a^\. 'sioaqM 9-iTAV noSwod! lu&ivd a.ußuradoo jo eaeiißpi o[Og pub soQiuai •Hjj : sJO^BfnqWBJOj aoj aajrtMV 'inertvA oqi jo ejß3fißj\[ o(og pnu eoaiuovß j liii^nb .ioiaouns v jo E.iojß(uqm«.ia c { jo ejn^Bj^ ibooi qj,V[ '^smjs- /^k mo TRAVELLERS AND TO^RISTST PRESENTS FOR HOME.—Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Jewel Cases, etc..all made from rare and picked pieces Of Ne\v Zealand's rich forest timbers. The above goods are greatly admired at Home* Very cbeap, and carefully packed. W. NORRIE, Queen-street , (Opposite Wyridham-street). UY your Xmas Cards afc the Newton Bureau, opposite Masonic Hall: choicest and cheapest stock in Auckland,-^©. Qfiddis, Proprietor. . f f i^HE AP Lines for Christmas in Clothing — V^ Men's Mosgiel Suits. 33s 6d; a grand line in Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d and" 21s; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vest, 7s lid; Men's Tweed Trtmaerav 3a lid; Boys': Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d; Youths', 3b lid; Mens Brttwn Cotton Socks, 3Jd to2^d.—C. Hopkina, LondOn House, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. MESSIAHS* Iq6d each; complete copy, only a few left. Sdfigs and WaUzes, 3d per copy, alsor 6d and 2s.—The Musical Budget, Victoria Arcade next to Post-offlce, Shortland street. /^OME on board thep.l Eagle TO-NIGHT, \y and see the fireworks from the bay. A-. '-B U' N QYi A' Err D • flata Halleit). FAMILi BUTCHER, Manukau Road, Pabnui. liisT of Prices, FOB CASH- Legs Mutton, 3d per lb< Sirloin Beef, 4d and 5d Loui Mutton, 3|d „ Rib Beef, 2}d to 4d Shoul. Mutton, 2Jd „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d BWe-qm.. ~ IJd ~ gnrnp Steak,6d ... . Chops, 4a „ Beef „ 4d and 5d Ox Tonguefe, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d Lamb, 2a 6d to 3s 6d Pork „ Ed and 6d per quarter Sausages Freab. Daily. Families Waited on for Orders. Conveyances. OUR ORDINARY TIME-TABLE will be Suspended on> MONDAY and TUES DAY next, 26th and 27th inst,, and the follow ( i»g substituted :— ITrotn Mount ttoskill: 7,7 20,8, 9:15,10.30 a.m. From Victoria-street: 8.45. 9.45 a.m. After 6 p.m., as inducement offers. From Mount Eden: 7.25,8,8.30,9,9.30,10.30 a.m. From opposite Wyndham-street: 8.30, 9, 930 a,ni. After 6 p.m., as inducement offers. From Avohdalo: 6.45, 8,9,10.15 a.m.' From Union Bank: 9 a.m. After 6 p m., as inducement offers. From New Lynn: 8.45, (via Area. Hill), 10.15 (Via Mount Albert). :National Bank: 10-.30 p.m., and Wellesley" street alter Opera. PATERSON AND CO. TIME TABLE, OAYIES BROS. 1 "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., 2.0 p.m. 2,45 p.m.. 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p*m. Bundays-10 a.m. 11a.m. 2.25 p.m., 3 p.m. Leaves Takapuna—B.o a.m., 9.6a.r0,, 10:35 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 1.35 p.m., 3.0 p.m., 3.35 p.m.. 5.16 p.m. 5,55 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 12 noon, 4 pa. sp.m. .. ■ Retuni Fares, 18 6d; weekly tiokfcts at reduced rates. - .Special trips dan be arranged at Post Offices, Devonport and Takapuna. Visitors can have refreshments at Post Office Store Lake Road. VISITOR^ TO T.E AROHA.-~Notioe. V Onderalgned yrttl run ft Ooaoh frim Te Atoha on Tuesdays, Tuursdays, and Satur days, mooting train forAteklahd At Morrius yifle on thOio! days, and returning to Te Aroha from^^Mprrinijvilile on Mondays,. Wednesdays, and Fridays 6a arflVal ot train from Auckland* wtiveylnef passengers, paroda* and maOs,-B! DEVONPORT, WAIWERA. &sj) WARKWOfttH ROVAIi U&L C04.0f1. MONDAYS, VstWHtMDJrtSi & FRID 4YS*^ Leave 1 Dovonport Q a-in., f akapuaa 8.30 am.. Wade 10,30. *aiweral2noon,Pulnol 12.46 p.ni! Anive Warkworth 2,30 p.m. • . . s Leave; Warkwortb ; B a»m., Puhol 8.30 a.m., -Wal wera 10.16 a.m., Wade 11.30 a.m,, Takapuna2 p.lfl. A»TlV«D«tdttport2<3op.ttl. :- T ; -!,', "f A ■ t^OMAS-SOtLjjßi, ,!,



•«qTAR"; ; rr»Els*MAg SUPPIJEMESTT. -■■ ■■> PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. ' CHRISTMAS PRIZE STORIES B¥ LOCAL AUTHORS. POETRT. CONtJ^DffttMS; ;\-\'£/ WIT AND HUMOUR. • The propriety of the Star has pleasure ifl an -1 nouncing that tho. '■■'.'■ Special Christmas Supplement df tho StAr, issued tfHIS DAY" {FRIDAY*, ■';, .•',...•■ ,•... isth© ■...' k , ■'" ■- ; , LARGEST PENNYWORTH eVeT dffer ed W the" reading public of Australasia, D^af* Accompanying the Supplement there ■ willbe A Large Lithographed Picture will be given ' with Oach gaper. PRICE—ONEPENNY. ) The stage's comprise "JAMBS TURNER: A CHRISTMAS ROMANCE." (By Arthur Wkmyss Horsbrugh, '. -• Paraeil.)' This cftpifcal picture, of New Zealand country . life was awarded first prize in the recent ©oitt petition for prizes.olt'ered by the proprietor of, the STAft f6t the best Christmas stor/. Ttofll' illustrations accompany the story, entitled > ',* NATURE WAS QKNTt¥ FALtINGK AStEBf." " Effie, You Are My Star." , "You Dont Believe? See, Read That." •'CHRISTMAS IN SILVER GULLY," An exciting tale of life on the West Coast gold fields, by Chaei/es Rhqades. ; , : Three splendid woodcuts illustrate this story, entitled "With *hb;Gtrtf Betwee^ His Kn"ees," AND "And Finished by Hoislting Him onTfiEEK Shoulpbrs»" I "A CHRIST^EA? LETTER." (ByMissJ.duTHWAiTE). , y. ■ This story is a most delightful sketch of life : in tho city 6f Auckland in tho early days 01 colonisation, and is Quite! in this talmted authoress's best style. ,■■<:•'■ >'■■" " Ampngst the illustrations accompanying the story is a aketph of .. ; ,.. ... ; ... . " Auckland in the Olden Tii^j;,'' j\, , sho-wing Point Britomart, Wynyard Piier,, and a- war snitf lying1 at the mftn-d'-war anehbrage. The other illustrations arc— "And Reld it by tHE Light of a SM^^ ■' LANTBftN WmCHt HU G'AhHllSt)'" AND " TtiE S^icibf! '■ W Ethel.1'1 "SILVER SPRAY." L 7? A Christinas story by-that well-known writer Mrs Harris (Jenny Wren). : - r This is a pathetic illustration of woman's de- Votioii.and self-sacrifice...;,.. .i I Tvnoonos :,■/.. Other featui'os of the Supplement ate ,' bcr! MR T, X WHITE'S PRIZE p NtJNßfiltMt KB T. SHAW'S :&UMOROt7S SfeUTCS.: A Special Feature is tho JUVENILE QOMPETITION SKECGHE^T j including;!.; : : vr v. ■ » ■ : :: .;. OI ,O'AUCKL4'> TI3-:SC^WJSR.Y" •■■..- ■"'■ :> (By Minnie Porter), : ~ . ,g[ "THE GIANT JCAT?RT PlNfi A* , ' ■IotUX « . TARATtU CREBIC"": :" mJ i; ~!■' (BY O.H. SKUDBEIt)"," ■ ' ■, ~"LIFE AND ADVENTURE IN NEW,; '■- ■ ' "'- ™I|J^ '/'•ZEALAND'?.' '.■ '.' ". :" . liyur.s;;, ■Bif:ci>ittA;rO.!'E'mT'4V, : -'■.■:;-;• ■ .-jVND --•■- fj -■-:-■ • ■'•-:>•-■':: .'•■■ i , ",A WEEK'S CAMPING.OUT. • .-„■:,■■ '";;> ; , (BX, EiCttffiL ..,■•".■ '' MA GRAVE STORY, OR A NIGHT Wlf fit : jsTOoij <ya. ;THE ■SPIRITS;* *>;;;. '-j-.-.I '-i"i • ' iMii fStaea '.(Bx- Mißxr^TO*t) :■-■■- "-; mte aunx This is a genuine ghost story of old Anekland. - ■ The incident is a true one, and will no doubt b« remetnbeiPed'by nianydid'residents., i ' Comical <' Christmas ■ Cardy i&'.iQspiil > i ", t\p >bya Jocular;«Tudgoiiv i •- i /•'CHRISTMAS 'l*Oß;.SUßfi;^',;;, \^\:{ (By John Habertqx/'' x . ;, j -•:--} v.'^tittiißi*of "Helen's^Babietl") ° 6ijr This illtiatrated BtbrV by the' AVeit-lißqWii huißorist will, no1 ddubri be apprexjiated by a large circle of readers. . ; v ■ ' OUR GUMDIGGER3. ' / A jbage 61 lllhstratibn^ relating toth^gritift- digging- industry, witti descriptive letterpress. ' '' !"^ARG^ET,:. ; A, jR.EMINIS : (? c ENCE,f j" l u'lr':'.(.••; 'V'-^T'r. /■•vvdvii'V^ vo'f'Ji': .■ . . Miss Susie. Patterson,, •"..-.:...;' '....','" .':' .-/Eden. Terrace. ■. , : ;:' i , v.,.. :A. ,I?6ftTitikal - well-tohii"Bsory iof one woman's I devotion to another. , ri-, ' • V ''ALOVJS ST^ORY OF CHRISTMAS EVU' | -;: iitio ":(Pobm=by;W;:R.:WlLtiS),' ; " "«'■ ■- c "How the 'Princess's Pride was Brokcfl" J1; (aStoryfor Girls)i - ■■. " An Australian Christmas (a Story for Boys), by Mf J.- Sj Bisrlas*. "THE MYSTERY OF HOLCOM^E Hal^li', :, :■'■'■- ' ':: ■'■<■ <By Caslss-ad). i i t . . '•WALTER'S CflFT^f; 'r'jV'l ■ ' i ,«;t-ii'v/ij '.< -i.-.'-j11.'I..b*'■"-•■■■ -;''-■'??■■" :--"*- ■'•' GEO. BAKER, Datk^^iat. : .'-: J-■ ■-'" | :s*The Doctop's Christmas Bol" "; ; .» ' (by Mrs* Gregg). ' ' .SONG..ANttSENTIMENT. ;■;';'' New Zealand. Christmas and N«Sw Yea# MottOS ."lilra Breeizyfe jChriafcmas Gift,'' • -;. •*; ;. i. < A •Humotirbu's Sketch. < - j ' 7 CHRISTMAS: .CONrUNDRUMS., \ ..,;., S »i!;Vofa CHRISTMAS POE*rRY. :' " '''..-f: ILLUSTRATED SCRAPS JFOR LITTLE ;■;:'''.:..'.■ folks.- •. ; ,.,::;. ....-;,-: ; ;■■;,- " CHRtSTMAp<JU'STo3rfs;■•■••;';■■; (An illustrated.article). ,; 1 , 1 Chrytmas G6hjurim^ Tricks.1 ' HUMOROUS ILLUSTRATION'S.' l ...^NNX CLipPJjK^j,..; jg j, _^ Tailoring. "JIyTY Summer tweeds have just arrived, -LtJ, ttod can.'t be surpaßsed.~J £ H% Daltoa, Tailor, Victoria-straet East^ '...,.,. : ..; ~ EXTRA- PAIR Off TROUSERS 1 .-^^ SUITS "^k.\ |^ '655." Ithty,'.-- -i-Tifc.:.--.^ ~^j || TROUSERS |^ g I 12s. 6di ; , 17s. 66% g i^ 20s. _ 228. Bd. ■- ; 2B#;":; : *|q; gi^i. B.^ ROBQ^SON, TAiLo^ t yFS