The Auckland Star.

yoj; XVIII.-N*_2s3.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Gold-mixing excitement. English capital coming. No more " duffer " fields wanted, London, after all, is the best goldfield. Bank of New Zealand half-yearly meeting to day. The turning point of the depression ig surely reached now. For " when things are afo their worst they begin to mend." England agrees to the French annexation of the island of Raiatea. The cutting down of Hobson-street in likely to be started at last. Epidemic of razor-and-throat disease; another attempt this morning. Sullivan, the pugilist, sails for Australia shortly.

Providence fights on the side of fclie rabbits. A cartload of stoats and weasels have been accidentally drowned in Canter bury.

Win; Kells, charged with arson at Wan« ganui, has been found not guilty. Mr Mitchelson promises to stop To Kooti's projected visit to Poverty Bay.

A three-year-old child was killed at< Christchurch yesterday by falling in a tub of hot water.

Mr J. D. Foley, the local Maccabean performer, takes a farewell benefit to morrow evening. Athletic display at Devonport last night. Another at All Saints' School-room, Pon sonby, to-night. Christchurch Charitable Aid Board will pay £450 for a site for the Jubilee Memorial Home to be erected at Wool ston.

A fire at Woodville yesterday afternoon gutted two shops, occupied by May and Hodgson respectively.

It was George Robertson, the well-known Canterbury athlete, who rendered good service in apprehending the suspected murderers at Little River recently. A testimonal is to be presented to him.

Somebody is trying to stimulate the de mand for apples by asserting that if the core of an apple be placed on a table or bureau in a bed-room it will divert the at tention of mosquitoes and save the sleepers from their attacks,.

The Waipawa correspondent of the " Hawke's Bay Herald " states that a man named Price, one of the 123 heroes who survived the renowned and desperate " Charge of the Six Hundred " at Balaclava, died in the hospital there two weeks ago. The electric light, which on festive oc casions illuminates the Winter I alace ol the Czar at St. Petersburg is found to injure very seriously the exotic plants used for its decoration. The leaves turn yellow, dry up, and then fall off.

It is calculated that the Western Prairie;? of Texas are capable of sustaining 3,000,000 horned cattle, 1,000,000 horses, arid 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 sheep. : The Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland are in receipt of cable advices from Europe, confirming the news that the French forces would evacuate the New Hebrides at an early date.

'The fourteenth annual show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday. There were 4000 people oh the gronnd, and the show was a complete success. i '



shipping -> YTNToi 7 " t STE AMSHIP * mmh EOYAL MAIL KXPRKS3 |» __ KOUT7? , To ' w n THROUGH AMERICA. the Red Sea and the Cape Horn. >' .= n! thi3 W nc arc appointed to ot l k ul f()1 . Ilo!loll ,m a nd tour weeks, sailm* as ' IW- iB — — Leave Leave Arrive '.fiteifflor. Tons ' Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. " r ~*~~~~~~~ 3000 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 -3158 N0r.30 Dcc.s__Dcc 1 25 mon hs, and can break their journey at ■'; *Mand£66. Stkkragb, £32 3s 9d ror »H information apply at any of the STEAMSHIP company of new zea ||iii| rjsi> (LIMIT ED). ■■.I JF"**® ttmE TABLE.—October. 1 nl >iiv'i NELSON. PICTON, WEL- , AND WEST -frffl'POßW (from MauukauU I Date of £ aiHnS L J t v a h, L —: — JO a.m. 8.10 a.m. Wjf. X Nov. 8,1 P m._ 12_noon_ m SrlbTON (Special Service). agjg fFridSy723Ts pan. _J US p.m._ _ WELLINGTON, y| 5. iiooii I - I .:-.__ '4 ImciiuTMon., Nov. 7.6 p.m. I — ■M iUMBA ' (Ur gotilinoon.( V I foTIEVUKrANU SUVA transhipping I '"VtONGA, HAAPAI, and VAVAI. B ; ESn —r TMonTNovri4.sp.m. j ■ "'• (Cargo nooru ■W --I 1,5 p.m. | — 19 mRoISBORNE,NAFIEH, AND WELLING |SS atA.VANUL TOKOMARU. eiSwutuTTTnci: Nov. I.6_p.mJ _- U AND HOKITIKA. iBiSTCO most-be-booked and alongsido TWO advertised time of departure. I__B»fttWte Tickets' must be taken at the Uom- IBAWlpa Branch, corner Queen aud Customs Hl FTURANAKI, WELLIN t G- X TON, LYTTELTON. f|B&l||l ,SPECIAL SERVICE. . The Union Steamship's Co.'s |mI *"" WANAKA iepillUTa Onehiinera erery FRIDAY and ffS?!jMi e?Bry MONDAY, calling onlj at Sβ teoaki and Wellington, and connecting at %■ Jm Plymouth with through Trains for HKTiksniii. • ' IB 'UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY II , OB 1 NEW ZEALAND. H JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. |9||ipi||E£i The Steamers of the above ifa 1/«7_J_V? Company will sail as follows: S.S. BELLINGER, 'IHIDtoM'QtrEES-STHEET WnARF. FOn and WHANGAREI HEADS, H| MANGAPAI, WAIPU, ANL> PARUA M ' mm TUESDAY' A.ND FRIDAY. MraT....:.......,....;..: 5s PER TON m 10s SINGLE ri'i PASSAGE 15s RETURN I "IM For Freight or Passage, apply— n H Office. 14, Queen-street. t B milE NEW ZEALAND A, f|p| ■*• SHIPPING COMPANY'S -9 sEn FOR LONDON DIRECT. '•M . The Company's Magnificent Iron ;?S[ . Clipper Snip ■M ITIKI, J. H - i.lfißbne register, AAI at L'oyds, M .J*' H. TAT L 0 X, COMMANDEIt. ,«§■: as above, and will have good id J; , iffiPiWagg". Accommodation for Saloon >a B- -fewfriedat the Lowest, Current Rates. §a f «freightand Passage, apply to M I CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, M iv, . Local Manaßor. *9 »iJsj*ADCkland. M L^.r QTEAM TO LONDON. d I ißßm* PENINSULAR & OP.IEN ■ : 'WiP r - TAL STEAM NAVIGA jB Tioy company. VIA CF 'VLOX, fee, -svitli flails !Gjß;^i^'«!-^!212 and the East. »e,e Staler, : Leave Mcl- Leave " 4r~ii_ bourne. Sydney. ■ B W^^^-J*^ l • Nov.2b ' M fiWiiS' o ] ,^"l every alternate weoic. cargo hooked to London. Mar- L> W N«^',fW p ' India ' China - and Ja P au - ilt Z I boh to first and second ? m S«»S£ at f ,,) . eci aUy low rates. Cheap IWS? a be obtained in thi^ Z iH ■I^w'twt , ?? 1, hayingr I,ecn tt'TOUghly "■'e MCompany is now enabled to B Sw folio win- greatly re 'S ~•:, ..' £37 for 12 months) .. MS |H| apply to .- » & CO., g «^^* Bld L__ Aj?ents. _ r 11 !fita», * E 0F DIRECT STEAMERS MW- ?' AND ADELAIDE, I WSfo Ani MEN - VIA Msiw b S«s. port said  'BS rL 3n<lpn,'connectinK from B sl^toKS AND Trieste, Iβ Commander iSydney : I p. Thalenhorat Novjo" f' I hbj b weeks. -- I' 9 liSW t0 Southampton, Ant 1 ; 01 " £16103 to £65. $ 'Hff Southampton to London, H I HBF 10 Anol;lan d booked through further particu n & CO..



Shipping. k OPOTIFCI AND Jbj i ~sb. JO WHAKATANE. {QLbSSLJ , Tliee.B. -*&£F*k&m&&3S' CHELMSFORD will leave Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (Fridayi, October 28. Agents—Whakatane, McGarvey 8r05.,; Abrott & White, Opotikn Apply to— SHARP & CO., Com m erce-st root. I CJTEAM TO THAMES, J KJ CON.VKCTIXU WITH KIVEH STEAMERS FOR OHINKMURI, WAITE- KAURI. W A 111 I. T X AROHA GOLDFIICLDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I ROTO.MAUANA. | EXTKRPRISE. Friday 28" I — jifn igh t Saturday 291 10.30 morning i — '"from"" th a'mes. I ROTOMAHANA. | • EXTRRPniSE. Thursday 271 — 4 afternoon Friday 281 2.30 afternoon — Saturday 29 | 4.30 afternoon I 6 evening No cargo received for Rotomahann, within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER, Agent. .« TilOR THAMES, JU HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, /SjL_r"nr* te TiS AROHA, WAITOA, &■(* WAIOHO N G O M A I •KbaewewsSer , SHAFT EriBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment oflers.) The s.s. KOTU X U " will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 1. calling at Grahamstown and Short j land Wharves. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on r. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. TITAIUKU AND ONE- HUNGA STEAM 4ESlilL.ijLi te NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU, POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIMF-TA"RTK.-S.S. MANUKATT. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiulru: OCTOBKK. 28—Friday, 9 a.m. (CorMannknu Heads) 28-f f ridny, 5 p.m. 29—Saturday. 8.50 am 31—Monday, 6.30 a.m. 31—Monday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting ' No carjro received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or di.» charging I've stock. Fares—Single, Es; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7p frd per ton. J. BAItR BROWN. Managing Director, q S. ~ COROMANUEL. THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLTC. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Thursday. 2:7,12 noon Friday, 23.12 noon Saturday. 29, 2 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Noto, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Parcels must be prepaid on Board. A. B. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ci nnHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL. LINE OF I STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for L O N DON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. JTons. jjgSgJ D"te- . rßa7 -— Rimutaka 4,473 Wellington Nov. 17 RUAPKHO 4.163) A«mnxr Pec. 15 ivAIKOURA 4,474 ( X°* y Jan.12,1888 TONGARIRO 4,183 I J°?ai Fb> 9 Aorangi 4,163 ) rangea. Mareh9 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Pnssatce at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. jFj- rhRIENT LINE. BTJCAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. LIOtTKiA 0ct725 Oct. 28 TnwPiA ... Nov. 22 Nov. 25 ormoz :::.':.' '■■■-■_ Deo - 6 And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London: Steerage, £18; Second. £36 to> £40; £63 and £70. EXCURSION REJ URN TICKETS, available 9 months— l irst-class, £10n. Available 12 months—First-class. £115; Second, STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NiiW ZEALAND (Limited', Auenie in New Zealand. A UCKLAND AND %. g£&-h -£3L NORTH SHORE tJ___T FEIiRY CO. T7?XCURSiON I Moonlight Jljxuursion • THE P. S. EAGLE (Illuminated by the Electric Light) WILL KUN AN EXCURSION On SATURDAY NIGHT, Leaving the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30. A BAND will be on Board. FARE—NINEPEN CE. J. P. CLARK, Secretary. ~££°" AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE. p. S. EAGL E. From North Shore From Auckland to to Auckland. 1 - 6 ' ,1 ™ ---7.25 a.m. £45 a.m. ric „ m 8.45 a.m. 9.15 a.m. .«^ 10.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.16 a.m. 11-45 a.m. 12.45 p.m 1-16 P.m« 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. |a 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. ■ 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. ■ 5.15 p.m. Msp - m - 15P - 6 UNDAYS- S - m  ---10.15 a.m. ' , 10-45 a.m. IUS a .m. 11.4 d a.m. 12 15 p.m. 12-45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. |.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. t It P '^* 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5-45 P-m. To the Lower Wharf when sufficient Water. J. P. CLARK, Secretary.



Let, TO LET, a comfortable 5-roomed House, Upper Union-street (near Beresford-atreet) —Apply next door , . Trio LETTatTW rentalTshop and Dwell- JL inp, Wyndham-etreet; CoUagc, Albert street; Q-flees. High-street.-E. Wayte. rilO LET, 2 Cofctajjes, with or without 3 to J- 5 aces, at Mount Roakill; rent moderate. —Paterson fc Co. TIRO LET, 6-roomed .House and Stable fl_ ami Shed, with 6.J acres of β-round. - Apply J- Robinson, Valloy Road, Mount Eden. Ip LET, a large Furnished House.— J_. Apply Mrs Lind, Strawberry (jardons, Ntirthcote. TO LET, East:Btreeb, Newton, 4-roomed House, city water, oven, drusser, &c. Rent, Vs.-Ai ply G. A. Forbes. md LET, 4 and 5-roolned CJoitaffeelii JL Lorne-3trcct.—A. Wright, Toy Shop, Vio toria-sti'eet West. rfflO LET, new House of 5 rooms and J- scullery, near Ponsonby road ; every con venience : -ent Bs.—Mr Johnston, sth house fromj£p_Franklin road. TO LET in Stratford-street, Conquest Place, Parnell, 7-roomed House ; gas aud ! water laid in ; rent, Us per week.—Apply Mrs , Taylor. TO LET, "ifj-roomed HouTe in Kose Iload, Surrey Hills, fitted with bath, range, and gas throußhout. Rent 155.-Apply to Arthur G.JDaw, Karangahape Road. rilO LET. a 4-roomed House, with soul- JL lery, in Wakefleld-streot, In first-class rc psiir; rent low to a good tenant.—Apply to Jas. Irvin, top of YVakefle d-street. TO LET, Orafton Road, 5-roomed House, 12s: Harm 11, 8-roonicd House, 16s; larere gronnds, both in splendid order.— T. Hill, Graf ton Road. TO LET, near Mancere Bridge, a five roomed llonse. \yith 3 acres of land and ai. necessary out-buildings.—Apply R. Barlow, Mangere. TO LET, Dressmaker's Shop in Kara* liL'ahape Road, top of Queen-strcot. a fully established Business.— J Davies, Ironmonger, etc, Karungahapoßoad. TO LET, comfortable 4-1 oomed Cottage, just out of Hobson-street; a 3 and 2 roomed Cottage in Nelson-street.—H. J. Riordan, Holson-street, nearCook*streot. TO LET, Tobacconist's shop, old estab lishment, also good slar.tl for Mairdreesing, no other in tho street.—For address apply Stah Office. TO LET, nice 6-roomed House at Ellers lie ; rent, 9s per week. Likewise, 4-roomcd Houre ofl' Queen-street; rent, 7s per week.— Hannaford'a Agency, 256, Queen-street. mO LET, the Cottage, Orchard, and JL nhout 13 acres Land, n>. Well Park, Rich mond Road, Newton, at present occupied by Miss Maxwell. Rent required, 20s weekly.— Alfred iiuckland. TO LET, a Family Residence, known as Sherly Villa, containing eii;ht roonin, with v.'ntor, gas, ranpre, biithroom, nl?o slable.— Apply to M. McDermott,. College Road. Pon sonoy, or Victoria-atreet Ka?t. rsno LET, that commodious Shop in JL Exchange Chambers, Quccn-st cot. at present occupied hy the Melbourne Clothing Company. Possession on 4th November.—W. an_d_.)._Fratcr i _Lnnd A gen Is, Qnpou-strcct., TO LET, 5-roomed House, Franklin Road ; rent. 11s. A'so, a 4-roomed House, Irolaiifi-Rtrcet; rent. Ba.—Apply to V. Johansen, ; or Brown, Barrett, and Co., EHiott-street. rilO LET, a laree commodious storo, with JB. excellent Collar; between Tsna's' ami Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce .Street; also Offices nnd Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and tho Building. Stnblcfl. Grounds, etc.. lately ominied by Gled hill'e vTCratod Water Eactory; Wcleslcy Street. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; ElllotStroet. For Sale. FOR SALE, a Black Horse ; work heavy harnoss. —Apply Mrs John, Swnnson-nt. FOR SALE, an Invalid's Chair in pood order nnd condition.—Apply to E. Carr, Boresford-street. . EOR SALE, 3 acres good Land, Otaluihu; adjoininp 7 acres con be leased if required.—Apply to 1 ,, . R. Claude, frhortiand-st. SALE, Dairy, with plant; terms to ' suit buyer ; proprietor leaving Auckland, —Apply Stah Office. lilOR SALE, Blacksmith's Shop, Dwelliug House, nnd Section; 55 miles from Auck land : price, £145. Tools at ra nation. Doing good business.— Wingate, Burns and Co. OR BALE, the Patent Right to manu facturo and vend throughout New Zealand the Carbon Burner Stove. To an enterprising man there should bo a large fortuno in a fow years.—Apply A. N. Lester, 223^Quecn-street__ FOR SALE, upstanding thoroughbred Ma*c, of immense power and substance, likoly to Steeplechase, untried, six years old. Breeders and trainers specially invited to inspect her.—Apply Star Ofuce. Racehorse Woodpecker; guaranteed sound in wind and. limb.—For address apply office of this paper. OR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart: 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortlnnd wag on ; 1 light Springca t: 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. High-3t. F" OR SALE, (Bargain) Three new double seatetl Bupraries, 2 ladies' hooded Phaetons, 3 pair-wheel Dog-carts, 1 extension-hooded Family Buggy, 3 single-seated Buggies, 1 Paris ian Phaeton; also 1 second-hand, hooded, single-seated Buggy suitable for a Physician.— W. E. Basten, Coach Builders, Wakelleld-st. =|7roT IM MEIfIATE SALE. FANCY SOAP MANUFACTURING BUSINESS known as Hjorth and Co., Helens vil'e with all Necessary Machinery for carry ing on a successful business. To an energetic man with small capital the above would be a Grand Inv stment. The Business is capable of being largely oxtonded. . For full »Pgy i to MdLEOD( Holonsville. ORs J l c THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only 44 miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. boil suitable to Drofitable work for market gardening, being only five minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. . Will be sold in lots of one acre and upwards. Termsliberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., vv * Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD. Avondale. ("i ROCEE.Y BUSINESS for Sale ; new X stock and fixtures ; doing a good cash trade ; rent_verylow._--Address at Star Oftlce. "UTCHER'S Shop to d'spose; doing 13 bullocks and 50 to 60 sheep. Satisfac tory reason given for leaving by applying to J. M. Kent, But,cher._Mount_Eden Road. T"6 COSTERMONGERS and Others. For Sale, 20 well-h/ed Donkeys, very cheap.—For particulars, apply to C. P. Purchas, Firth's Buildings, 75, Queens root. OTBAKERS, &c— For Sale, in a rising country district, with no opposition, a flrot-olaas Bakery .Business. Basj terms to a miitable man.-Apply D. Robertson, Symonds street. WATERBURY Watches for Nothing at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-street East. ■ EXIT WTh LIAMBON, *{j House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale and to Let. large and small. Houses in tho City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved. m™°™ narta of tho province. Several Eligible Building SSFotiuratefor Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cashordn ftTEY ay TO nt LBKD In large or small sums at current rates of interest. Lectures, QT, LUKE'S CHURCH, REMUERA. LECTURE. bT Rev. James Chew, in the CInSS ou FBlfiAY. the 88th p.m Subject: " v uch Ado About 3Spthing. oi tno Grea.rne?e of Little Things." Admission.lβ , Children 6d, to thoso not having course tickets.



Wanted. WANTED, 8 good Lady Canvassers. — Apply, by letter, to G.W., G.P.0., Auck WANTED, thorough General Servant. Must know cooking.—Apply (morning) Rev, J. Hill, Park Avenue. ANTED, by Woman Cook, situation ;; town or (O intry. ■- A.8., W ynyard House, Eden Cirescent, _.ucklancl. WANTED, immediately, Apprentices and Improvers. - Apply Mrs E. A. Ed rnoiidp. Milliner and Dressmaker, three doors from Earlo and Montgomery's, Kamngahape Road. "Va/'ANTED", a Married Couple, to take Vγ charge of n farm near Auckland. Man must have a thorough knowledge of farming; wife must bo good dairy woman. — ■Apply - ! by letter, to L., ffVAH Oilicc, before 10 o'clock on li'riday morning. WANTED", a General Servant Avho un derstands pain rooking ; also, Ironing. No washing. Housemaid kept.—Apply to Mrs Barstow, Epsom. __ WANTED, CJoorlCanviiasing Ajyente/or Town and Country.—N:vv Zealand Ao- cidont Insurance Co, 109, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. _ WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mr Sniceton. Storekeeper, Mount Roskill Road, corner of View Road. "ISX-ANTED, a respectable steady Man to TV drive. Must be accustomed to horses, and well acquainted with Auck and and sur rounding districts. Married man preferred. - Apply To-morrow, between 5 and 6 p.m., at C. & R. Rawlings's, Claremont-streot, Kyber Pas:*. Bodice and Skirt Hands; TV also Apprentices and Improvers.—Bon Marche. ______ WANTED, a good and resectable Housemaid; apply betoro 1 p.m. Mrs Gover, Ai'f oy Road. Remuera. W""T]S T Dessmakcr, able to superintend work room ; must be a good lit.—Apply, stating salary and experience, to 1). M.. Post Oiilce, Box 225. WANTED, Washing, by a respectable young married woman. Terms, 3s per day. — Hanndford's Auckland Registry (estab lished 24 years). \\T ANTED, a Situation as General Scr- V T vnnt; good references.—Apply A.8., Staii Oftlce. _ __ WANTED, a Situation as Working Housekeeper. Thoroughly understands management of House. Good needlewoman. Comfortable home chief consideration. First eliiss references.—Apply Mrs Clarke, 284, Queen street. WANTED, people to ahoo?e one of two things— an Extra Pair of Trousers or v Watorlmry. Watch—given with every Suit at J. J I. Pattern's. Tailor, Vk'toria-stn-ot Kast. TIS7"*ANTEJS to Buy, on deferred pay- T T ment. system. Lfftht Spring Car , :, Horse, and I-larnnHS.—A.pply S'r.ui Oflloo WANTED, by Lady and Gentlemnn, «mall Furnished Cottngo in Dish 9s- Terms must bo moderate.-Address "Fides." Star Office. ANTED, aHousein Town in nxcliange * V for parly improved land nt Birkonhead. -H.V.,Stak > o|uoc. ANTEDTa Pleasure Boat about 15ft, with sails, etc. State price.—A pply liox 427, G. P.O. WANTED, a few pair? Second-hand I Window Sashes and Frrj.....,~.-ilsoa few I'oorennd Uallust' , ! - .? for Vcram'«*"•- J articulnrs to .1.C.P., Htau Office. . ANTED; a good fcbaiW.Sb fforsej Spring Cnrt, and Harness, must be cheap.—Apply to John Hoppct, House and Land Agent, 65. CfJiecu-street. WA NTE D, Gumdiggers, Farmers, Country Storekeepers, to buy Corned Beef, lid per lb ; Sides Mtuton, 2d; Hind Quar ter Mutton, 2«iti Fore Quarter Mutton, ljd; Fresh I-'ianka tfx Bitot, l.d ; Roast Beef, from 2d perlb. —• G. Hnlmo. Quoon-street Wharf, and opposito tho Market. WAiS'TED to Purchase, a Second-hand I'iano.— Term a and particulars to "Mu sic," Si' Art Otflcc. WANT LCD to" Sell, "a {rood 400 gallon Iron Tank, will tap.—H. J. Riordan, Hobson-ulreet (near Cook-street) W~ ANTED TO LET"; a Fai in, with good orohard: abnntlnnco of water; close to railway station; terms easy.—Apply J. Morrison. Disinfectant Factory, Great North road. to Lot, two good Houses in Vt Rjio-strect; threo good"Shops in Ktira ni'uhapo liond : one good Stiop and DwelliuK in Mount Roskill Road, opnositc Post-office; all at low rents. — Apply to Earlo aud Montgomery, Karaugabape Road. WANTED to Let,a 3-roomed detached Cottage, inGroen-street, near Convent, Ponaonby. "ANTED KNOWN—Best am! Cheapest Meat In Parnell at Hallett'e, late Shroff's, Mnnukau ANTED. KNOWN — Your Photo. taken at Night. First sitting, 2s 6d; copies, Is 6d. At Sjnionds-street Photographic Studio, next Pianoforte Warehouse^ WANTED KNOWN—Mra Hodgkins, late of Roberts and Moratt's, Bourke street, Melbourne, having returned to tho North Shore with all the Latest Styles in Dressmak ing, will be pleased to obligj nil her old cus tomers again. Fit and Style guaranteed. Terms . ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furnitu r e. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae, Elliott-street. First two Lots T T of Onehunga Tvveeda sold out; third Lot hist in, better than ever. Book your order-3 'early Xmns will soon be here.—The Auckland Clothing Co. <G. Mfcßride), Customs-street (east), opposite Ctoupland's. ■\ffANTED KNOWN.—IS,OOO to 20,000 VY Xnias and Few Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from Jd to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing , before seen. A specialty in Hand Painted. Cards and Leaves, all local views, admirably suited for sending Home. We add prices of a fewlincsinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully wo should require a column in tho Stak : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces. 10s pd; Dinner Seta pieces, 255; Tea Seta (China), 40 pieces, 10s6d;Gold and Silver Jewellery, ail.warranted; E P Table and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 91; Tea' 6d ■ White Metal Tablo Spoons and Forks, 6d • Dessert. 4d ; Tea, 2d ; Table Mars, 6d the sot of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Ser, of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Viisee, from Is each beaded, quite a novelty. The Half-yearly Sale' of Surplus Stock from Ist to 30th of November will present an opportunity of purchasing much of our good and cheap stock at greatly reduced prices. "rt'T ANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses T y fitted. 3d each; charges for watch repairs no mn tter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. AH watches cleaned are guaranteed at StowartDawporiandCo. sgreat English Watch Exhibition, ftt, Qnoen-stre TIS7ANTED KNOWN, that the Claren \v don Hotel Cafe, corner of Wakofleld and Queen Streets, isnowCopen, and under the care of Mr George Heiglnon, late steward of the Auckland Club. A flrst-claas Luncheon Is. in cluding Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, or Milk.—G. B. Howard, Proprietor Clarendon Hotel. ANTED KNOWN. — Waterbury W Watches (guaranteed), 11s 6d each : London Journals. 2* tho annual volume ; 25 Correspondence Cards (gilt-edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes combined. 6d the box ; Pre served Milk, 4d the tin; Glycerine Soap. 4£d the bar; Shaving Soap, 4d the stick; 50 do/.en Pomade (large size), lid per dozen; Marketing Kits, 3d each: Pain Killer, Is the bottle; Grape Saline. Iβ 4d the bottle; lWsßal.-am.6d; Sweet Nitre 6d; Tooth ache Mixture, 6d; Insect Powder, 6d tho box; Ladies' Gloves, three pairs for Is- Fingering Wool, Is 3d the head; Berlin Wool. Is the bundle; Mending Wool, 6d the dozen; Men's Soft Felt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair: Gents- Linen Collars, 4d each:. Gents' Coloured Bows, 6 for Is: Girls' Stockings (good quality), 6d; Ribbons; Is the .roll; Boys' Linen Fronts 6rl each : lot of Children's Pinafores. 6d to Is 6d; Grand Velvet Photo Frames.2s 3d each: Poll Combs 3d ; Knives and Forks, 4d the pair; Firescreens, Id, 3d, and 6d each; Luminous Matchboxes, 6d each; Bronze Inkstands, oa. Genera' Gordon Paperweights, 6d each ; Quill Toothpicks. 4d the box: Handsome. Vases,2s6d the pair Dolls, with hair, nearly two feet long, 6d each ; India-rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; o*er lOOdoz Boxes of Toys, Is per dozen boxes; Purses. 3d each-Tin Washbowls, 6d each: 139 pairs of Pools from Is 6d to 11s the pair. Bo in timo at Dam pier's O»lv ShoD. Victoria-street.



Wanted. \TS7ANTED KNOWN.—Just opened up, H ex Rimutaka, a Large Assortment of nil kinds of Fancy Goods, suitable for presents; also a splendid lot of Christmas and New Year Card-s. J. G. Mathows, Karangahape Road, opposite Foresters' Hull. WTifTO fJuSTOiERB FOR PRIME FRESH BUTTER, Quality guaranteed, and only 'J A perlb. REW'S, VICTORIA STREET. WANTED QEB N. D. McPHERSON'S IMMENSE PURCHASES OF SPRING NOVELTIES. NOW SHOWING!!! NOW SHOWING !!! The Pick and Crdme of New Spring Prints, Dress Materials, Trimmings, Laces, Millinery, Gloves, Hosiery, etc., etc., at vory moderate advance on cost to suit the times. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED, LADIES' BLACK CASHMERE JERSEYS From 4s lid. Braided. Tho best value ever seen in Auckland. ALSO, 1 CASE LADIES' CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, Superior Quality. A. L O V E T T, Wellesley-street. X\7" ANTE D X NOW N. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER. Quick's Buildings (near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Iβ now producing First-class Photographs, at the folio wing reasonable rates: —Carte de Visite, 10s 6d per ddz.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at I a moderate advance on above prices. Tramcars pass the door regularly. •VVT ANTED KNOWN. We have MOVED into our NEW PREMISES, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station and Coupon d's Store. We have without doubt the Largest and most Commodious Tailoring Establishment in tho colony. Our Promenade Show-room is open for public inspection. All are welcome. We are showing TUP: LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TAILORING GOO.S IN THE COLONY. Our bnxinoas has increased at. such a rapid rate during the past twelve months that we were in drend of the usual Spring Season's rush com pletely blocking us. But we are happy to say. with our orescnt New Premises and Large Staff of Skilled Labour, we «re almost prepared to undertake the WHOLE TAILORING TRADE OF THE COLONY, more especially as we can positively assure our clients there will be NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Sincerely thanking our old friends for past favours, and apologising for any unavoidable delay that occurred during the great rush of the past'season, we beg to subscribe ourselves, very gratefully, THE AUCKLAND CLOTHING Co. (G. MoBRIDE). CtJSTOMS-STR-ET EAST, AUCKLAND. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GPRING, 1887. WE HAVE JUST OPENED OUT £6000 Worth of the finest Goods ever shown in New Zealand, com-jrising , the CHOICEST NOVELTIES FROM THE LOCAL, BRITISH. AND CONTINENTAL. MARKETS. I X O I, UDING ONEHUNGA TWEEDS! ONEHUNGA TWEEDS! ONEHUNGA TWEEDS! Wβ are the Only Tailors in New Zealand Who have the Abovk Goods fob Sale. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Inspection Invited. ' Having had many inquiries fortheaboveduring the last few wooks, we are glad to state that we have secured all the Onehunga Tweed in the market. Please book .'our ordors early. come, first served. Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. " Veni, Vidi, Vici." The Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zbaland AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. MeBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS. IMPORTERS. MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS. CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station and Coupland's Ft Store. m~O B~V S H MEN. Wanted, a Thorough Experienced Dam Builder for Papakura.—Apply STEWART & GARLICK, Fort-street. iSH ! FISH ! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, wliolesalo in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.- Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. STEREOSCOPIC LENS. —• Wanted, a pair of the above, either single or double combinations. -Apply C.8.L., Chemist, Eden Terrace. New North Road. Watches cleaned and W repaired by first-class American work man. Any parts of Waterbury broken, re placed at a low charge.—American A\ ateh Co., Market-street and Karangahape Road. The Stud. mO STAND THIS SEASON. RETRENCHMENT, Bright Bay Horse, 16J hands high, by Musket out of Hatrud, by Traducer out of Emmeline, will stand the Season at Silverton, Lake Taka puna. FEE .. .. £4 4s. Good padclooke tor accommodation of meree i at 2s 6d por week. ROBERT MAfITIAY,



Amusements- ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE j-\ _____ Proprietor.. .. If. N. Abbott Directress .. .. Miss George Smithson TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Last Night but One of MISS G&ORGIE SMITHSON And Dramatic Company At London Popular Prices—2s, Is, and 6d-in UNCLE TOM'S CABIN! Box plan at Kidd and WildmanX AG RIC U L tTFr A L HAL L. Sole Proprietor Mr John Perman. There's no pet out of it, Success greater than ever. Our Third Chanae of Programme, the greatest hit of the season. ELEVENTH NIGHT. TO-NIGHT ! Come oai'ly if yon want, a seat. Door 3 open at 7.30, Curtain at 8 sharp. Prices: 2s, Is, and 6rt. Tickets at Seharrer's, Queen-street. Reserved chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT, Including SEVERAL TABLEAU X, Will be held in the PARNELL HALL, BY THE TEACHERS AND CHILDREN , OF THE PARNELL PUBLIC SCHOOL. Assisted by other Friends, in aid of the School Library, THIS (THURSDAY; EVENING. Admission—ls; Reserved feats, Is 6d; Children half-price. Doors open at half past 7, commencing at 8. TLL SAINTS' ATHLETIC - CLUBT _oL. (Instructor : Professor Carrollo.) ANNUAL GYMNASTIC DISPLAY, To be held in the All Saints' Schoolroom THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Door 3 open at 7.50, to commence at 8 oclock. Admission : One Shilling. A. G. COOK, iron. Sec. ATHOLIC I"N~sY"I'T UT E, WELLINGTON-STREET. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE BY Mr AND Mrs J. D. FOLEY, The most Refined and Original Entertainers in Now Zealand. First time in Auckland of' Messrs Berkley and Foley's perfectly Original Comody, " OUR FATHERS ; Oh. FAMILY TIES," In which Mr and Mrs Foley will impersonate a number of life-like characters of an amusing and eccrcntic nature. The most complete Comedy for two people ever written. Remember ! Last Night, or the two Favourites. Front Seate, 2s: Back Seats, Is. Doors open at 7,30; commence at 8. edenT A GRAND CONCERT In aid of St. Barnabas' Church Building Fund will be held TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, Commencing at 8 o'clock. Most attractive programme arranged. Tickets, Iβ each ; Children, 6d. I t y i I l LT An evening's innocent fun and pleasure. A PUBLIC GRAND MASQUERADE BALL (Now so popular in Sydney and Melbourne; Will be hold on FRIDAY. October 28. STRICTLY MASQUE. Good Floor. Grand Band. Efficient M.C.'s. Bail tickets, ss: Spectators', 2s. To be had from Mr J. J. Walsh, Victoria-street, or the Manager, F. W. Fisher, Opera House. AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE. Performing Members are notified that tile* Performance of "Engedf'and " Seasons" will not take place till TUESDAY, November 8. H. J. EDMISTON, Secretary. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. SPRING 1-TxHIBITION. The Spring Exhibition of Black and White and other Sketches IS OPEN DAILY (to 31st instant), > AT THE ART GALLERY BUILDINGS, From 12 noon to 5 p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. Admission—One Shilling. Season Tickets, Two Shillings and Sixpence. C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary A.S.A. Society of Arts, Auckland. Oct. 19,1887. Sporting. mATTERSALL'S CLUB. Bookmakers are ready to Compare Wagers. The Settling Days are as follows :— V.R.C. 1 erby, Monday, October 31; Melbourne Cup, November 7; C.3.C. Spring Meeting, Friday, November 11; A.R.C. Spring Meeting. Monday, November 14.—8y order of the Committee. Telephone 467] [Post-office Box 448 LOUIS H* SCHARRER (TATTERSALL'S CLUB), TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION .AGENT, Proprietor of the CAN'T f> TJEAT AN ' T i> t> EA T CIGAR DIVAN, QUEEN-STREET. Commissions executed only on Receipt of Cash. Telegraphic Address: "Scharrek. Auck- Ali telegrams must be pent Beply Prepaid. Louis H. Scharrer's "Sporting Guide" for season 1887-83 will be forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of 2d Postage Stamp. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wellesley and Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION.—QuarterIy com munication of above Lodge will be held in Freemasons' Hall TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Master Masons invited. JAS. SLATOR, P.G., Secretary. " ' ' ■ — .twt o t i c c. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF LAKE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Gentlembkt,— In compliance with your Requisition, I horoby Convene a Public Meet ing to bo held in the Lake Schoolroom on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, November 1, 1887, at 7.30. Business: To consider the matter of a Representative for tho New County Counoil, W. IT. SHAKftaFKAR, Chairman el Lake Read Board.



Volunteer Notices. ? yOLUNTEERING,' 1887—1888. Gentlemen, with horses, desirous of joining the Auckland Troop of Cavalry will please communicate at once with. Dr. Leger lu-son, J.P., Mr Aickin's Pharmacy. Queen-Btreet. WAITEMATA NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. -Class Firing:, First Period, To-morrow (Friday), 28th inst, at Ml. Eden Range. Members to be at Range by 5 a:m. sharp. No Parade for that night, Friday, 22nd inst. By order.—Captain Commanding Corps. Personal- INFORMATION wanted of Mr Alexander Mackerel, of Bulli, New South Wales.-Reply Rev. A. J. Smith, W-akefield-street, Auckland. PERSONAL— Fresh Butter, 7d per lb ; New Jains, 4Jd per tin ; Good Sauce, 4d per bottle ; Cocoa and Milk, 6d per tin ; Coffee and Milk, 6d "or tin ; Currants 6d per lb.—Gal laugher and Ealrican, Victoria-street. ERSONAL.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a "Waterbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street East. RANNY ! Granny ! Granny! Granny ! \JT Having I ought a Clearing Line of Infants* Silk, Satin, and Plush Granny Bonnets, at less than half-price, we are now offering same from 2s 6d to 10s 6d, worth double. Inspection in vited. —C. Hopkins, London House, corner Nel son and Victoria streets. Board and Residence. "TKTORTH SHORE—Munn House, plea- JJi santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Heal; three minutes' walk from wharf. Visitors can be accommodated with a Comfort able Home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. Private Apa'tments for families, with, every home comfort, either with or without board. House two-storied, with bath room and private bathing house on Cheltenham Beach. Lost and Found. LOST, in Queen-street, two Music Books* —Finder will oblige by leaving atHofftaan'g Music Warehouse. LOST, this morning, in Ponsonby road, near Lipscombe's store, a gold Locket with short chain attached. Finder will recivo 10s reward on leaving same at_the Star Office. LOST from Waikomiti, ou Friday, 21sfa inst., one Chestnut Mare, about 13 hands high, with grey hairs in both inane and tail,two fore kness slightly marked; also, one Bay- Horse, with black points, same height as the mare. Anyone giving information as to their whereabouts will he rewarded by Andrew Keljy, Waikomiti. ■ FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, between Newton Road and Union-street, a blue and white striped Silk Handkerchief. Finder oblige by leaving atMr Smith's Peram bulator Manufactory, Victoria-street. Public Notices. Vp'AITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. TAICAPUNA RIDING. , At the reqiiest of a largo number of ratepayers I have consented to become a Candidate at the forthcoming Election. ROBERT MACKAY. October 24th, 1887. : ■ ..-•-. imXHIBITION OF SPECIMENS ■Jjj Come tjcj, Ponsonby Road, corner of Summer street, and- inspect the splendid specimens ol first-claiffliGrrocevies which JOHN ROBERTS offero^tb, .sseli t> t prices which must convince evorjpb.otfethat mere is no need of going out p\ Ponftitiby ,ttii get cheap goods. Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale prices; Cocoa and Milk, 6c? tin • Candles, 21b BJd, 251b box 8s Id; Cocoa (Var Houten's), Is per tin ; Currants, 6d per lb; Crys tallised Sugar, 3d per lb ; Flotir, 81b, Is ; Jam, 4d to 6d : Fresh Herrings, M ; Oatmeal. 71b bag foi 9ia ; Raisins, 6d ; bcs<. Rice. 2Jd lb, 51b, Is; Sar dines, <Ud; pood Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2sd per bar i Syrup, 7d; Coffee and Milk, 6d : per tin. Please note that every article is guaranteed fresh and good. We keep no musty, insipid, secondhand old stock to attract the inexperienced, lavoui us with a visit, and remember the address :- JOHN ROBERTS; 1 corner of Summer-street 'Ponsonby Road. M HALLETT, Mana,£rei-, will bpen • To-morrow (Friday), atShrofTslateshop. Manukau Road, Parncll, a Splendid Show^of Meat of the best auality. Prices low, to •einf.-^f times.