The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-Nou 288.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Political crisis. Ministers defeated. Will they resign ? Not if they know it. The best buy word—Cash. " Harbour Lights " a great success. Up in arms—The midnight baby. A dream of fair women —Rich men. " Scenes " in the House last night. Accusations of buying and selling votes. Familiar Household Words.—"Shut the door."

Sir George Grey and the Premier have fallen out. \Vaikato orchards have suffered by the late severe weather. A salmon three feet long has been, found in the Grey River. Waterworks plant forMounfcEden district) has been ordered from England. A flower service is to be held this evening at St. Mark's Church, Remuera. The Maori King is building a houee wherein to receive visitors from England, g Mr W. D. Reeves, chief of the Department of Agriculture, died last night. Water is to be laid on in every street in Newton where there are any houses built. A young man named Wilson was drowned at Greenfield station, Otago, on Sunday while bathing. The death is announced of Mr Wra. Caldwoll a prominent member of the Masonic body at Dunedin. The cricket match, Vernon's Eleven v. twenty-two of Cumberland district, New South Wales, closed yesterday, and was de clared a draw. Auckland University examinations for matriculation and junior scholarships are being held by Rev. D. W. Runciman at the Lome-street Hall. The Congregational Church at Petersham, Sydney, of which Rev. J. Robertson, for merly of Auckland is pastor, has just been enlarged so as to give accomodation for 650 people. There has been quite a revival amongsb Tawhiao's people lately at Whatiwhafcihoe. Every man, woman and child has been re baptised in the Mangaoiwiki Creek, and services are regularly held two and three times a day.



Shipping. r^ - " TTNION STEAMSHIP S COMPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). . TIME TABLE.—December. VEI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL- AND 'WEST (from Mf.nukau). -^Tj^ 1 Tflln. A --^rr -_ 'Tuesday. 13,5 p.m. I 4.15 p.m. Ti KAFU»A Tueg( j ay) 20,1 p.m. I noon WELLINGTON. AND (Special Service). _ ~TfrL, Dec. 9. daylight, | - tfiNIKA i )If mail_arrivea.) Ell t Wellington; AND PORT CHALMERS jrrTSwmn Thursday. 8, noon j — 15, noon I - (Via Bluff). ZfZZaa&r\ Thursday, 8, noon j - Fiwiti Thursday, 15 noon - IK-* 1,417 *Calls at Hobart. .- — FOE SYDNEY. --——— - AND SAN FRANCISCO: Hon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. | — 2g AIASP (Cargo till noon.) ■sS-TgVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping TONGA, HAAPAI. and VAVAI/. I Fri., Dec. 9,5 p.m. j — Soon Thursday, and until noon on Friday.) NAPIER, AND WELLING: « CALLING AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO, Jni) tokom a ru. ffuesday. 13,6 p.m. 1 - -TOgjUTsSELL AND KAWAKAWA. I Friday, 9, 5 p.m. | ~ - TJXCURSION TICKETS—During December, TiMiarr February, and March, Special Return fficets are issued at Reduced Rates, available ** three months from d«te of issue. (MW must be booked and alongside TWO nnDRS before advertised tfme of departure. P«We Tickets must be taken at tho Com lady's Office* •Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OU NEW IJKMRIM ZEALAND (Limited). iSLi ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. ■ OVERLAND ROUTE TO EN&LAND THROUGH AMERICA. lToidine alike tho heat of the Red Sea and the 4TOKWIB coU Qf Cape Uorn> Tie Steamera of this Line arc appointed to tore Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu and Si Francisco every four weeks, sailing &3 mder:- nv>-» Leave Leave Arrive Sterner. Tons. SjrdneTi Auck , 'Frisco. Kjhposa 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 aatACTiA 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 Tickets are available for twelve mon'hs, and filoon Passengers can break their journey at Ate Hand, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any jjiMofcallen route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, iattos, £63 and £66. Steerage, £32 3s 9d and £32125. F* all information apply at any of the ia*iof- CWON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). - mARANAKI, WELLLNG |HniMf X TON, LYTTELTON. ePECIAL SERVICE!. The Union Steamship's Co.'s I A WANAKA Wui leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Ifltelton every MONDAY, calling only at lininaki and Wellington, and connecting at Sw Plymouth with through Trains for Wmganui. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ____. JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. The Steamers of the above Company -will sail as follows: S.S. STORMBIRD -JROM QtTEEN • STREET WHARF. FOR ttEANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS, MANeAPAL WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY, ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, «,„ at 9 p.m. ffiGHT 5s PER TON $m PASSAGE 10s SINC4LE SAWON PASSAGE 15s RETURN : Freight or Passage, apply— _~,, ' : OfHce, 14, Queen-street TTIOR'TAIRUA, JtiTli&to -*" WHAKATANE, and OPOTIKI. **SSSk£ OHELMSFORD "Iran to and from the above porta evory :, "i l ' , '* :■' ■ ■■■ tV'GCIv Jlmte-lVhakatane, "McGarvey Bros. ; 'Wtrr&WHiTß, Opotik'. wto- EHARP fc CO., ! ■ Commerce-street. '' jjjr' CJTEAM TO LONDON. mggsLf PENINSULAR & ORIKN VEGmmr tal steam naviga '^ eeKar TION COMPANY. fc f JONDON, via CEYLON, &C, TJith Maila j Europe and the East. Steamer Leave Leave Mcl- Sydney.. bourne. C»^ m I N0v.25 DecTl ffif>- Dec.9 Dec. 15 &'*•• ■ Dec. 23 rice. 29 fe"iv_ Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 jjS"£ Jan. 20 Jan. 26 ffi? 01, -- Feb. 3 Feb. 9 S;;v- Feb. 17 . Feb. 23 March 2 March 8 every alternate wceK. cargo booked to Jjondon, ?/lar- EsTpt, India, China, and Japan, at StrJ™ rates. ,2? tickets issued both to first and second %t especially low rates. |25 c Money can be paid at this end for "53E? n £l& n(J . Liberal concessions to «ife d BaJocrn having been thoroughly «?S' tlhls Company 5s now enabled to to Europe unrivalled at the following greatly re- NtTfeketJ; .. £37 for 12months') '.'. £65 iffj? Jy at Auckland at same ratea "Peninsular and JEHU* 4 f ORIENTAL STEAM \£3ZJB£ NAVIGATION COMPANY H *Sfe*4 New Steamer Britannia will HgS®? on the Homeward - Voyage, N^ 1 ?* 6 ? on January 6, 1888. For all a Pply to— -S, ;.■':■.*■ CRUICKSHANK & CO.. >s •■ ■ i ' 18, Queen street. jhtfi QRIENT LINE. , bTfiAM TO LONDON. From Mejbogrne* i^dSRB , " D eo."6 Dec.9" Dec. 20 Dec. 26 Wife, — .. .lan. 3 Jan. 9 ; f^^_Jan : _l7 Jan. 25 thereafter. fi^'flS^o™ 1 " New Zealand to AbM TKk Second, =£36 to £40; }$m.*& ~ EXCURSION RETUR/ S'ilftl?i!l* i «We 9 months—Firatrolass. £W». sJtt ° hß "" fi ' lrst ' claß8 v £lls; Soconi !ifeMSB]P COMPANY OF «*•* ZEALAND (Limited), Ajcenle in New Zealand.



Shipping. TO"AIUKU AND ONE /m, T T HUNG A STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), r ti, in December. 15=Thurs ay 7» S "-Wedn Jda^™o α-m. 16-FrWav a m ' 15-Thurs., 10.30 a.m. lltli fsif §q~Th ?"- p - m - 29 -Thursday. 9.30a.m rB -? ajr v 6^- m - 30-Fridav, 10 a.m. a J;I- 3 °^ m - • 31 - Snt ™day. 11 a.m. v> earner and other circumstances permitting RdverHtl^-J eCel f T ed , within half an hour « 7ii« tmie Cleaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. * MPViDS OT di? S ar ? s -SinpJe. ss;'Return, 7s 6d. ' Freight. 7s 6d per ton. J, BARR BROWN. Managing Director^ QTEAM TO THAMES, Af I -ssto X-? UONXKOTTXCi WITH * SWSP ST EAMERS FOl> STIRLINGWORT H OHINEMURT. W AIT £ WA°ITOA e^MKLffs" 1 MORMNSViLLI GiIANT ANIj TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOiMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUC KLAND. 1 ROTOMAHANA. [ ENTERPRISE. Wednes. 7| _ I 5 afternoon Thursday 8| 7 morning ; _ «i da j , 9 ', 8 Corning 5 afternoon Saturday 10 I 9 morning | _ FROM THAMES. I ROTOMAHANA. 1 ENTKRPRIBeI Wednea. 71 10 morning \ Z Thursday 8 12 noon 111 night Friday 91 1 afternoon \ - Saturday 101 2.30 afternoon 13.30 afternoon No cargo received for Rotomahana within nair-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER, Agent S. COROAIANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. ,^^^s * e^r TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: _.. ~„ Thursday.B.l2noon Friday. 9.12 noon Saturday. 10,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stook. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Pare els must be prepaid on Board. A. B.H. SWINDLEY. Manager. ij> FTIHE S.S. MACGREGOR will leave fer HOKI A N G A T o.MORROW, at 3 P.M., I instead of I FRIDAY, as previously ' announced. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Limited). TpOR NORFOLK Jf/fL* -T ISLAND. j/fTNffla I* The regiilar trader W A J V E R A a **' will sail on SATURDAY NEXT, 10th inst. For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. December 6.1887. Tfl O R (J RE V MOUTH -F DIRECT. CONNECTING WITH WEST COAST ! The regular trader s.s. HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyd's 358 tons register, will sail as above from FRIDAY, 9th inst., at noon. No cargo will be received unless booked at our office. For freight, passage and other particulars armly to STONE BROS., 20. Queen-street. ~* XTTcTr - THAMES, jSflT — JJ HIKUTAIA PAEROA, /I ff. TE AROHA, WAITOA, 4CTPIH AIORONGOMAI *bH«*wS5 r SHAFTEi3BURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, If sufficient induce ment offers.) Th ° 8 - S - KOT UK U will leave as above THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Dec. 6. calling at Grahamatown and Short land Wharves. , _ In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight appjy to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. TjT rji¥"E NEW ZEALAND A SHIPPING COMPANY'S L I 'N E. jgSji FOR LONDON DIRECT. I Company's Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship ■ RANGITIKI, 1188 tons register. aal at L'oyds. W w H TAYL OR. Commander. IS now loading aa above, and will bave good de Has tC First-class Accommodation for Saloon P at the Lowest Current Rates. ForFreighoand flgftto^ Local Manager. Custom-street. Auckland. -'" ■"■' f Shaw, savill, and ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers arc appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: I Sg<3 _ , Date of De- Steamer. *S 011 Commander. partll re. W-fflft Tainui 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 node ' '5200 3000 J. W. Jennings January 7 . A?awa ' '52003000 J. Stcw.rt Feb. 4 Coptic 1.'4367 3000 - March 31 —" (Final port as arranged.) The accommodation for all classes of pas se KxperfeS a s Burgeon Burgeon will accompany each Bt pS'ENGKRS CARRIED AT LOWEST C^™ N Ticke i Ja?Gr e atly Reduced Rates. are empowered to grant lhe .ofrnmTondon to New Zealand, pay- Xchihas been, guaranteed in the particulars regarding freight or passage & CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. MISSION. r n from' Co L mm?4 h ocVospeF Temperance. --i=iT«wTFISHTFISH i-Rakino Smoked 1S« w"fass



_; For Sale. FOR SALE, cheap, an allotment in John street (near Jervois Road). Ponsonby.— Apply Newton Bakery. XpOR SALE, cheap, 16ft Open Pulling JL Boat, in good order.—Apply to Wynyard House. Eden Crescent. _ IHOR SALE, Kaipara t i. t9 an . n . ed Mullet, lib tins, ready cooked.- Agents. "tpOR SALE, a Boat 17ft long ; sailSj J. mast, and oars, etc., complete, nearly now-Apply William Reid, junr.. Eden Ter race, Now North Road. TDIORSALE, Cook-street, achcap4-roomed i ,-™r, ■ Verandah Cottage, with range, and water laid on, freehold: piano included.-Apply Mrs Watson's • tore,_gook-stroet. SALErCheapto"euit the times, 2 a i ne l r E a S nall s. Ido Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 hght Springcat: 1 do lighf-tip Dray.- Ihames Carriago and Dray Factory. High-st. imOR SALE (Commercial Road)7~New" a 5 - roome( i House: every convenience; good allotment. 80 x 100; price, £135 : house worth the money.—Apply Fowler and Wilkin son, Durham-street East. I ''OR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and three paddocks laid aown in crrasa, upon the main road, Epsom. Fdr absolute Bale, I.ho Owner leaving for England ?& *T ;\ n the SP W Jrear ~ lror Particulars apply to Shortland-strceC FOR SALE, 50 Acres of Unimproved Land; over £500 worth of gum in it, tons or nrowood; grand opening and site for store, i mile from Government School: price £101 cash.-Apply to Mr. E. S. Lewis, Red HiU, Te Kopuru, N. Wairoa. FOR SALE, OR TO BE LET, at Devori port, an B>roDmpd. itoiiso, bathroom, and ever convenience. The House is in first-class condition, ano commands an exxel ent view of the harbour. In event of sale, the bulk of pur chaso money may remain on mortgage at seven per cent.—For particulars apply, on the pre miseß. to Mrs Collins. FOR SALE, 1 Vertical Steam' Engino~6 h.p. notn 1 ., 1 Hurizorital Stfeam Engine, 3 h p. noml., .1 Combined st-am Pump, 10 h.p. noml. (each throw 12,000g;als. per hour), 1 VorticalTuhular Boiler, 14 h.p. noml., 1 Vertical lubular Boiler. 4 h.p. noml. In hand ran deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p.. one 18 h.p., one 30 h.p. Multitubuler Boi ers. —R. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. FOR SALE, Choice Residence Sites at Tilirangi (about nine rnilos from town), containing about 3 acres each and upwards, situated in a high healthy position with east erly aspect, commanding magnificent views over land and water: each section contains a portion of natural bush, with accai to a beauti ful sandy beach in a sheltered, bay: good roads rom town to tho property* Most liberal terms to intending settlers-. -Apply to 11. Afihton and Son, 8, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. Xpi OR PRIVATE sXITeT PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour.



This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the uppor waters of the Waitemata. Doop water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded t y Hobson ville, Grccnhythc, and VVnlparoira Sett-lemonts, opposite Lucas Creek, in clrße proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-rooinod House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter TrocF. The whole must bo seen to bo appre ciatcd. For cards to view and further particulars apply to GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. FOR SALE OR I7_ AS E. SEASIDE ttKSIDENCE AND GROUNDS. Glonbura, Ponsonby—Most delightful Seasido Residence — Steps leading down to the bunch, beautiful 'ittlo bay, every facility for yachting, boating, etc, etc. House contains about ten apartments, wlthuumero s outbuildings. Tho view is superb, beingan uninterrupted one of the harbour, extendingfrom the North Head to Kauri Point, In fact, the aspect of this property is un surpassed. There are in all 11 allotments, and will bo sold in one lot or subdivided as required. —Cards to view, etc., at Office of D. _\ EVANS, Auctioneer and Laud Agent. /CAMBRIDGE, Waikato.—For Sale or vy Lease, the spacious and centrally situetcd Store promises, a-: present occupied by the undcrsjgned, I. W. Merrick. Victoria - street. Cambridge rjpiO SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star O<nco._ _ ■, ■■iiiiiiM|iini hl | |~>URE ENGLISH Nothing to equal them in New Zealand. Sows from 6 to 8 weeks, 30s ; Boars, 36s.—Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna. Auckland. C~~~W~A~S~. W ILLIAMSON, House, Land and Kstate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has ulways for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Snlo in the City and Suburbs, for cashoron M eferredpayment 3 , END 111 large or small sums at current rates of interest.



To Let. TO LET, the Grocer's Shop occupied by Mr Armitage, Newmarket. For business stand it is flrst-rate.-Apply to F. G. Clayton. fTIO LET, a Comfortable House, four I rooms and scullery. Rent, ss.—Apply H. Field, Richmond Road. TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Grey street.—Apply on the premises to J. W. Duff. ' TO LET. Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; 5-roomed House, rent Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt at. TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good one suitable for pork butcher; rent very, moderate.—Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, cood 6-roomed House, large allotment; Calliope.Road, Dconport; 12s ver week.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. __ 0 LET, 7-roomed House, best part of Arawa-street; gas and water laid in. Rent low —Apply to Charles La Roche, Kyber Pass Road ; or to Mrs Albert faiaton, Arawa-street. T" oTET"or for Sale on easy terms, that Allotment in Brewer's Lane (foot of Grey street), with large workshop erected thereon, and lately used as a Broom Factory.-Apply Mi- Nicholas Simms, Newton Road. "O~LET7Nevir Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water- situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Kent 6s. - A pply to Peter So^ic^or^jhgji-st. WO Front Rooms with fireplace to Let, at 4s per week.—Apply Mrs Russell, Cob den-street, off Karangahape Road. ST. STEPHEN'S AVENUE, Parnell. —To Let, an 8-roomed House on main road; situation and view unsurpassed; water and gas laid in.—lnquire at Mr R. Walkers.



Lost and Found -SS. REWARD.—Lost, in Tramcar, or elsewhere, 2 Vols. called "Stories from Cassoll's."— Finder rewarded on leaving same at Star Office. a& -f RE WARD. —Lost or Stolen, a large 1& A'Brindlc Dog; breed, an Iri«h stagbound and mastiff; answers to the name of •' Spring. Anyone bringing same to Mr Wm. Tole, upper Nclson-stroet, will receive above reward ; any one detaining same wi 1 be prosecuted. Board and Residence iTiOMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle \J men v healthy locality; fine view; stable; terms moderate.-3, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road. AWI-S'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. ANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from citr lifecan be accommodated at. Mr Colobrook s. Middle Mountain Road. Honderson. Beautifully sHuated, and scenery. unsurpassed. Terms.,4s per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price.



• Wanted. WANTED, Married Couple, station, £75; Man Cook, bush; Good Generals, tovyn and country —Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings (opun this evening from 7 to 8.30), Albert-street. WANTED, good CoatTVest, and Tro~u" sersHands. to make our 60s Holiday Suites.—A. Woollamsand Co, Sydenham House. WANTED, a respectableHßoyfroln" 14 to JS as cashier.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, Young Girl of 15 or 16 to mind babr and make herself generally useful; references required.—Apply R. and R. Duder, North Shore. ANTED, Young Girl, about 14, to maKe herself generally useful.-Apply Lipscombe, Grocer, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, an elderly Man for a board inghouee. — Hannaford's Auckland Regitry; ANTED, a Kitchen Man for an hotel (town).—Hannaford s Auckland Registry, WANTED, General Servant (Mount Albert). — Hannaford's Auckland Registry. ANTED, a First-class Experienced Saleswoman; also, a Young Lady Ap- Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson-street; WANTED* Apprentices to the Dress making; first-class work only;—Mr_ Hodgkius, Albert Road, North Shore. ANTED, YacbTand Man for a week. —State full particulars at once to Yacht, Star Office. ANTED, a Competent Person to Cut Out and make Underclothing.—/.pply Redcljrflte, Jermyivstreet, WANTED, a Respectable Girl for the Bar of a Small Country Hotel; no objection to a novice, but must be a good seamstress. Apply at No. 2, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road, near Reservoir. W ANTED, Travellers ; salary and com .mission; references required. — W. J. Bcalei Sewing Madnilie Importer-170, Queen-nt. ANTED, a tidy Girl (about 14) to _* gist in the house.—Apply Mrs A. M. Dignan, oft" Wyndham-street. near Gas Works. WANTED, immediately, a goocfGen oral Servant.—Apply Mrs Thomas, Portland Road, iteinucra, ANTED, a General Servant (New- Market). — llannaford'e Auckland Registry. W" ANTED, Housemaid, 15a (hotel); same, town; Generals, College Road; Thames* General (15s) • Gisborno, others.—Mrs Elsmorc's, next (the Butchers), Shortland-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required.-Apply Northcoto Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant, must bo able to wash and iron; good references required—Apply to Mrs Saul, Sibscy Villa, Park Avenue. ANTED, Situation as Bread-foreman, or to take charge of Bake-house; well up in small goods; flrst-class reference.—F.M., Newton Post-ofllce. ANTED, a Butcher Boy for Suva, Fiji —Apply 10 a.m. Wednesday morn ing, at City Market Auction Rooms.



WANTED, a Young Girl to make her self generally useful. References re quired.—App y Star Office. WANTED by A. Clark & Sons, a Man for Hosiery Manufacturing.—Apply by lettor. ANNED by A. Clark & Sons, Girl to work Lamb Knitting Machine, good wages and constant work. ANTED.—Young Gentleman .would like to meet with another to join him in a Poultry Farm; small capital required,— Apply Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings. Albert-street. * WANTED, Employment for an honest, sotier. and industrious Man; can make himself generally useful. Recommended by Mr W. H, Smith (Messrs Smith and Caughey). WANTED, 2 or 3 well-bred Pekin Drakes.—Apply J. Walker, 3, 4,5, and 6, Cityjtlarkot. WANTED, 1000 dozen largo and small Bottles. — Apnly J. Strike, Sparkling Hop Champagne Maker, Sunnyside, North Shore. WANTED, 500 dozen Fresh Egps. — Apply E. Jakins, Fort-street. ANTED, 2 Californian Quails (hens), at once.—Apply to J. Walker, Nos. 3, 4, 6, and 6, Ci'y Market. WANTED, 300 good Pigeons.—Apply to J. Walker, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6, City Market W*~ ANTED, Cheap Passage to Mel bourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.—Address Outward. Star Office. ANTED, Ladies to Buy their Milinery Mantles, and Dresses at McMaster, Shalders and Co., Queen-Btreot. ANTEb7~Glass Door, suitable for Hairdressing Saloon. —Address Pro fessor Noonan, Wellesloy-street. ANTED, by a single man, an Unfur nished Room with fireplace; near Upper Queen-street preferred. — Address "Rooms," Star Office. W "ANTED, at North Shore, Bed and Sitting-room, for lady and genleman, with attendance, or Board and Residence.— State terms and particulars, P.O. Box 82, Auck land. . TIT ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent V? a compact, snug little Proporty, near Avondale, with a never-failing creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; also, a House, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted; but I want to soil, and will let the property go a bargain.— _. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. WANTED, Tenders for the Outfit of a Bakery. Inventory to _c seen at Mr J. Lamb's Roller Mills. Tenders to be sent in ' by Noon of December 13. 1887, addressed to ; Messrs John Lamb and Alfred Jowitt, Trustees in tho Assigned Estate of Thomas King, Baker, , Ponsonby Road. The higheet or any tender not necessarily accepted. December 6,1887. ANTED to Let, Several Cottages,' 5s to 7s rent per week. Hannaford's Auckland Agency. : WANTED, To Let comfortable 6 romed House, situated on Campbell's Point Parnell. Good view of harbour ; gas and water, i acre allotment.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. ANTED Tc) Bedroom aiid Kitchen; also 1 Bedroom; all furnished; bath and piano; good view. — Berlin Lodge, Mrs O. Evonsen, Lower Nelson-street. W~ ANTED to Let, the Hall at Huntly : splendid opening for drapery or general store.—Address Isaac Jones, Huntly. W __ _NT'ED~t6 BUY, Lemonade or any Bottles.—Apply M. Marks, Hop Beer IVI anufacturer, Albert-street. ANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera (quarter-plate), slides, printing frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. ■ WANTED SEEN the Grand Line of Wax Dolls (with hair), 16 inches iong, four for Is, and the other Fresh Bargains—At Dampier'B Only Shop, Victoria-street. TTTANTED KNOWN—New Volumes y y " Boys' Own Paper " and " Girls' Own Paper "handsomely bound, reduced to 6slid; La test No. " Something to Read," Is 3d ;" Com panion Novelist," 13 Complete Tales, Is 3d : Late Nos " Younc Ladies' Journal," 6d: Novels from 4d, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Must be realised. ANTED"KNOWN.—A splendid lot of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, and Hats at Mc-laater, Shalders and Co.. Queer street. ___ ANTED KNOWN.—Onehunga Suits to Measure, 50s ; Fancy Worsted, do., 50s. -Auckland Clothing Co. (G. Mcßride). Cus toms-street E*3t, opposite Coupland's Store. TfjTXITT ED KNOWN — FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY To Suit the Times. Cartes pc Visite—ss per Half-dozen. Cabinets—-15s per Dozen. Inspection invited at i, ARNOLD'S (formerly Redfern's), 270, Queen-street.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mings, Tweeds, and Coatings of the right kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer. —A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. AWeITK.NOWN-That J. and J. Dickey. 234. Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Hay Forks, Rakes, and glcyth es. ' . ' TJjTfANTED KNOWN-Don't buy your t ▼ Christmas and New Year Cards tmtil you heve seen the Splendid Display at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All Half-price. Immense Selection. t \ff__NT_D KNOWN—Lett's 1888 V T Diaries at far less than English Prices, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock. Queen street. Wonderful Bargains in Account Books, Stationery, etc , . . ANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have .just ooenea otir New Goods, specially suited for the season* Wβ add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stoolt, but to enumerate fully, we should require a dolttmn In the Star : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces, 108 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 108 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; f.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is; Dessert, 94; _a, 6d j White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d j Dessert. 4d ; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the stit of 6) Crumb Brush and Tray, leper pair; Setdf 3 Jugs, 28 j some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. 15.000 to 20,000 Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson'e London Arcade from Jd to sb, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing before seen. WANTED KNOWN—That intending visitors to tho Hot Lakes can get first class Accommodation at the Carlton Club Tem torance Hotel. Terms, 28s p.-r week, or 5s per day*—Catherine Heerdegen, _3fsee. ___ "TJJTANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses y T fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or whore bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on tho promises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, 01, Queen-streeu TTTTANTE'D KNOWN, that Mrs Atkin f y son. Dress atld Habit Maker, has re commenced business. Riding Habits a special ity.-Address Pitt-street, third house above Palmer's Butohcry. TIT ANTED KNOWN—I amprepared to v.y take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street W"~ ANTED" KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CARTES-DE-VIBITK, 10s per doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozen. A complete fao simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, GrRET-STREKT (opposite Market-street Hotel). m ANT E D X N O~W~K JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer*, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, From 26s to 9s 6d. DRESSMAKING Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. A. L O V E T T, Wellesley-Btreeti. -rrr a nt c d k no w n. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. J\ TI/rcPHERSON Is now offering the most Wonderful Bargains In NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilinga, at 9Jd per yard ; usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at IOJd per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French CrSpes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at ll_d per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below -whole sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. \ SMALL Cart with Horse and Harness; XjL price £9, complete. Can be sold separ ately.— Add£ej3Bjitjfr___3f__e. ARTNERSHIP.—£4OO to £600 will Purchase One-Third or One-Half share in old established Business. Profits exceptionally good. Principals or Solicitors only.—Apply C. S. S. George, Solicitor, Auckland. Wanted, a Partner JL in a a furniture and general furnishing establishment with capital of £600 and upwards to join the advertiser, who has a splendid busi ness and business premises in the best apd most flourishing part of the town, and where the most important works of the colony are being carried on.—For particulars, apply Star Office. A GLASS of Wolfe's Schnapps at bed _sl time will give you a sound night's rest. npHE Executors of T. SHORO\ Queen-st., JL Auckland, beg to intimate that, having.en gaged the services of a first-class tailor, they are prepared to execute orders to measure of Men's and .Youths' Clothing of every description-On the shortest- notice possible, from Onehunga, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, P"tone, Oarnaru, Bannock burn. German, and West of England Tweeds. Pattcrnsof tweeds and forms for e4lf-»»eas-"re ment forwarded post 'ree on applicati' n. Orders given one day can be executed by the next. Meetiners. T~HE MEMBERS OF ST. JAMES , AUXILIARY CHOIR ,ire requested to meet as UFunl on THURSDAY, half-past eight Bharjv-JOHN SMYTH, Secretary. nfIHE NORTHERN BOOT AND SHOE X MANUFACTURING COMPAN V (Ld.) The Sixth Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above-named Company will be held at the otices of tho Company on THURSDAY AFTER NOON, December 8, at 3 o'clock sharp. Business : To receive the Roport of the Directors and Balance-sheet, Election of two Dir ctors in the room, of James Heron. Esq., and John Gittos, Esq.; to elect an Auditor; and to transact any other business that may be brought forward. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from THURSDAY. November 24, to December 8, both dates inclusive. By order of the Directors. THOMAS HODGSON, Secretary. Hobson-street. Auckland, November 14,1887. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS. Gentlemen,—l beg to inform you that it is my intention to stand for the office of Director of the above Company at the forthcoming Annual Meeting to be held on Bth December. I am. Yours very truly, JONn. ELKIN. Homo Bay, Ponsonby, November 19,1887. CAMBRIA GOLD MINING COM \_y PANY (LrMiTKD). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the above-named Company will be held In the large room. New Zealand Insurance Bnild> ings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1887, at Two o'clock p.m. business; ' ' : . To reoeivo Directors' and Mine Managers Reports and Balance-Sheet, and appoint two Directors and Auditor, I R, MoDONAI/D SCOTT, Aucklaad, December 7th, 1897, Mftßa & er *



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr George Leitch. harbor TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS lights HARBOR Of the LIGHTS harbor World-famed Nautical Drama lights harbor HARBOR LIGHTS. lights harbor House Crowded in every part, lights harbor Standing-room only at 7.45. lights harbor The-entire Audience Amazed lights harbor at> the Wonderful Changes and lights harbor Beautiful and Realistic Scenary lights harbor England's Verdict Endorsed lights harbor by the Citizens of Auckland lights harbor Who witnessed its production lights harbor Last Night, and pronounced lights harbor it to be the Be3t ever Seen lights harbor in Auckland. lights harbor Mr G. Leitch, Mr H. C. Sidney, lights harbor Miss Alice Norton, and the lights harbor Whole of the Company lights CaLed before the Curtain at the end of each Act. TO-NIGHT, Last Night but Throe of THE GREAT HARBOR LIGHTS! HUMAN LOOK OUT FOR NATURE HUMAN Great Spectacular Military NATURE HUMAN Drama, Human Nature. NATURE Admission : 3s, 2s, Is. Box office at Kidd and Wildman's. Day tickets at H. Partridge's. Doors open at 7.15, Curtain at 7.45, Carriages at 10.40. R. B. WISEMAN .. Business Manager. Mohawks "\ \ GRICULTURAL f Mohawks Mohawks J\. HALL. Mohawks Mohawks Mohawks , ' 48th Performance. * Tonight: THIS (Wednesday) To-night Britannia's and Thursday Britannia's Bower. > NIGHTS will termi- •< Bower. s Si~ —' nate present season. s _— -^ Iγ For one week only, ™ Thursday, re-opening in above tendered to no/. B Hall on Saturday, Auckland uec. b, December 17. Fire BENEFIT J Prices : 2s. Is, and 6d. - Brigade. /CHORAL HALL. FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, Dec. 9. A Grand VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be given in the above Hall on Friday Evening, Dec. 9, by Mrs L. F. DAVIES, Soprano (from London), AND Mr W. A. McLEAN, Violinist (Paris Conservatoire). PROGRAMME: Part I. 1. Piano Solo (Fantaisie impromptu)..... Chopin Mr G. CLUTSAM. 2. Song, " My Queen" Blumenthal Mr E. HO-KING. t. — irM-n o n i n (a), "Reverie" Vieuxtemps 3. Violin Solo- (b £<. MotoPcrpetuo .._.Da V r d Mr W. A. McLEAN. 4. Grand Aria," LesDragonsdeVillars"..Maillart (First time in Auckland). Mrs L. F. DaVIES. 5. Piano Solo. " Melodic" Rubinstein Mr G. CLUTSAM. 6. " Sancta Maria" Faure (First time in Auckland). Mrs L. F. DAVIES (With ViCin Obligato by Mr W. A. McLean)* In terra! of Ten Minutes. Part 11. 7. Piano Solo, " Spinnlied" Litolff Mr G. CLUTSAM. 8. Song, " I Dreamt that I Dwelt".. - Balfe (" Bohemian Girl"). Mrs L. F. DAVIES. a Violin <s,n\n \ "Meditation"..-. Bach 9. vionn boio, j- Grand Mazurka..Wieniawski Mr W. A. MCLEAN. 10. Song, " Robin Adair" (by request).... Scotch Mrs L. F. DAVIES. 11. Song, " The Voice of my Love" Pinsuti MrE. HOSKING. God Save the Queej^ Accompanist .. ~ .. Miss Harding. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Admission .. .. .. ..3s, 2s, Is. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT, IN AID OF OUR BOYS' REST, . Will be given in the CHORAL HALL ON THUP.SDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, Under the conductorship of Mr T. Tallis Thimnell, Mus. Baa, assisted by the LEADING AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND. Programme in future issue. Tickets-2s Body of Hall. Gallery ls-to be had of Booksellers. ■VTEWMARKET SCHOOL ENTER JLI TAINMENT, Friday Evening, Dec. 9th. Farces,. Soijgs, Dialogues, etc., by pupils and others. Funds in aid of School Library. Parents and friends invited. Admission, Is; children, 6d. ql\ MARK'S, REMUERA. A FLOWER SERVICE will be held in the above Church THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock (not seven o'clock as announced). The service will be choral. During the singing of the hymn, " Holy offerings rich and rare," the Flowers will bo brought to the Chancel-step, and there received by two Members of the Choir, and by them conveyed to the Clergy and placed io the Sanctuary. To avoid confusion those bringing Flowers should walk up to the Chancel in cho centre of the aiele, and return to their places on either side of it. The Yen. Archdeacon Dudley will be the PrG£Lc_.cr All are invited to bring Flowers. Books of Music and words will be provided. Lectures. Etc. a T. JAMES'S-. HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9. A LECTURE Will be delivered in the above Hall by the Rev. R. F. MACNICOL. Subject: "A Visit to the Famous Islands of Staffa and lona." A selection of Scottish Music will be rendered in connection with the Lecture. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. A collection will be made in aid of Hall Funds. Public Notices. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership hereto existing between the Undersigned as Market Gardners, at Wai komiti, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Businese will in future be carried on by Mr Wμ Levy, who will receive and pay all debts to or by the Late Firm respectively. Dated at Auckland this 25th November, 1887. FRED. R. WARD. WM. LEVY. Witness: J. RUSSELL. Solicit*, Auckland. TgOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. CANCELLATION OF NOTICE. Notice Iβ hereby given that theExtraordinarv Vacanoy, as advertised in the local papers, is ■withdrawn, JAMJ3B PIRIE, _ . _, Returning Offioor. Peeember 7th, 1887, P~"~tJBLIQ Umbrellas that have been loft with me more than six months to be repaired orre-covered.if not claimed within fourteen days, will be sold to pay ex penses.—J, Williams, Umbrella Maker, Out er, and paw Trimmer, opposite Gae Cp.'s Office, Wyhdha._-Btreet,



Corporation Notices. riITY olr AUCKLAND. ANNUAL TENDERS. TENDERS FOR CARTAGE AND SUPPLIES OF ROAD MATERIALS, Etc., Etc. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF TIMBER. TENDERS FOR IRONWORK, NAILS, ETC. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF HORSE FEED. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY DRAIN PIPES, BRICKS, LIMK (VARIOUS), SAND, PORTLAND AND LOCAL CEMENTS, f The City Council will receive separate tenders until <5 p.m. of THURSDAY, Bth December, for above Supplies and Works, in terms of specifi cations and conditions to be viewed at the office of tho City Engineer. Council Chambers, Coburg-street, during office hours. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed respectively for the Supplies or Work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 1.1887. 95* riITY OP AUCKLAND. TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF COAL TO WATERWORKS PUMPING STATION, &.C., &.C. The City Council will receive tenders until three p.m. of THURSDAY, December 8, for the Supply of various descriptions of Coil, in terms of conditions and specifications to be viewed at this office, Council Chambers, Coburg-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, " Eor Coal Supply." P. A. PHILIPS, — Town Clerk. Town Clerk'g Office, December 1,1887. 954 piTY OF AUCKLAND. 1,000 LEATHER DOG COLLARS. The City Council will receive Tenders until three p.m. of THURSDAY, Dec. 8, for the above supply, in accordance with sample and particulars to be seen at this office, Weilesley street East. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. ; Tenders to be endorsed " For Doer Collars." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 1.1887. 949 riITY OF AUCKLAND. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880," AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF. All Dogs wltH^iit&e, Cityo£Auckland reqtrft'e (under the provisions or the above Acts) to be registered annually on the first day of January in each year. ■'New Oollara for 1888 (fee ready ifor issue at the office of the Registrar of Dogs dur ing the first week in January, during tho hours of half-past 10 a.m. and half-past 3 p.m., and Saturdays half-past 10 turn, to half-past 12 p.m. Owners not obtaining Collars within fourteen days will be liable to summary proceedings and a penalty of Five Pounds (£5). y ,. ti Dogs not allowed within the office. P. A. PHILIPS; 1 Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 3, 1887. 951 TTi TV OF AUCKLAND. ANNUAL LICENSES FOR CARRIAGES, CARTS, DRIVERS. PORTERS, LODGING HOUSES, Etc., Etc. : Notice is hereby given that all Licenses for Hackney and Stage Carriages, Drays, Express Carts, Drivers, Porters, and Lodging-houses; also, Certificates of Registration for Private Carts, expire on tho 31st of the present month. Licenses and Certificates for tho ensuing year will bo issued on SATURDAY, the 7th day of January, 1883. Applicants will require to give up their number plates and conform to the re quirements oi ♦he By-law. Drivers who have been convicted of two offences under the By-la we will require to apply in writing to the Council for the renewal of their license. P. A. PHILIPS, m .-.,,, ~« Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, December 3,1887. 952 fl IT V OF AUCKLAND. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Notice ie hereby giren that all Water Consuru ers' Rate 3 falling due on the 31sV of tho present month require to be paid before that date. Con sumers allowing the rates to romain unpaid will be liable to have supplies out off. Publio attention is requested to the penalties provided in C auep 335, Munioipal Corporations Act, 1886," of a sum not exceeding £20 for any porson "being supplied with water from the Waterworks, supplies another person who has not agreed to be so supplied with.or permits him to take any euoh water, or, not having agreed to be supplied with water from the Waterworks, takks ajty such water from the snpply furnished to another person. , ' No hose attachments are allowed unless paid for, or by meter supply, P, A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Tpwn Clerk's Office. Dec. 3,1887, 953