The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIII,-y* 303.

AUCKLAND, N.Z M SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1887. *

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Christmas Evk. Pleasure after Pain. . Electric light after fireworks. Cheap fares for holiday season. On and after to-morrow, the return fare to North Shore will be 2d. Squadron open to the public to-morrow. H.M.S. Calliope at Russell. Auckland legislators arrive home to night. "Breaking up" for the holidays in earnest. The Police Court will not sit on Monday and Tuesday next. . , , Sacred concert by the Mohawk Minstrels ! to-morrow evening. The programme of Auckland Kegatsa is published. . . Moonlight mirth and music, Eagle ex cursion this evening. Look out for Pain's grand display of fire works to-night. New Zealand Parliament has been pro rogued till 2nd February. New South Wales; Parliament stands adjourned until February 7th. • The latest craze is to wish all sorts ot unlikely people a Merry Christmas. Thus:—The Czar has not yet been shot. We wish him a Merry Christmas ! Prince Bismarck has had another attack of gout. He has our warmest congratula tions, etc. _W. G. Garrard means to interview Ad i miral Fairfax. We wish them both a Merry Christmas. The St. Petersburg University has been closed, owing to an outbreak among the students. ~ . ,

We would remind those young gentlemen that knowledge is power, and wish them a Merry Christmas! The New Zealand goose that lays golden eggs—Our Goldfields. Let's hope our stupid Government will not kill it. Mr Witheford offers a prize of £5 for the best suggestions for preserving our valuable goose. May his shadow never grow less. It is announced that Mr F. W. Penne father, of Wellington, has been appointed Law Lecturer to the Adelaide University.

Auckland teachers have left to-day for Nelson to take part in an Educational Con ference to be held there next week.

During the past : year over 3,500 civil suits and nearly 2,000 criminal cases have been dealt with in the E.M. Court at Wel lington. . -• Edwin Kelly, a letter carrier between Tauranga and Opotiki, has been arrested on charges of stealing mail bags and destroy ing letters. A free Christmas show —An obelisk, showing the .amount of gold taken from the Auckland goldfields is being prepared to the order of Mr J.? H. Wibheford, and will be exhibited at his office, Victoria Ar cade, te'us-ji v

Dr. Madden, a leading -barrister of Mel bourne, was fortunate enough fco dream the winner of the Cup. He saw a gigantic figure 4 constantly confronting him in his isleep, and four being Dunlbp's number, on ihe card, he invested £10 on the Horse, for which he received #200. '..'."■ A Franklin 7 Koad j3p.bolar . .hoe. budded forth into aorig as. follows :— Hear, oh, hear what;the Stars do say About the trio to Potiki Bay- By Coromandel on Boxing Day, , . At nine o'clock we start away. Take a trip and enjoy the day. Two shillings is the passage free, And we provide you all with tea. f * •

Signor Foli, the great baritone, has signed and sealed for an Australasian tour. He will probably sing at the opening of ; th© Melbourne Exhibition.

The Victorian Parliament has been"going one better" than its Sydney neighbour. The other day one honourable member accused another of having " diddled a bar-maid out of threepence," and described a prominent ex-politician as "an old counterfeit,a white haired political rogue and bandy-legged schemer." ,

The River Tay, in Scotland, has at length yielded up its greatest salmon, which has been seen more than once, and was netted two yearß ago—only,,,however,; to escape. Those who then caught it thought it would weigh 801b : but its ascertained 'weight is 61b more. It is probably the heaviest fish ot the salmon kind ever caught in the United Kingdom. It is related of the Rev. Mr $.., who was at one time minister of the Parish Cliurch ot E , in the county of Renfrew, and who, while there, was gradually pireaching the church empty, that he obtained the chaplaincy of the Paisloy Gaol—possibly with a view to preaching that empty as well. When his congregation had met to gether for the last time under his pastorate, whether by way of comfort or < warning, ho gave out the text in the fourteenth chapter of John's Gospel, second verse and last clause : "I go to prepare a place for you."



jUI our Shipping Advertise jnents, Notices of Excur- to-night f on'page 2. Wanted. j ->• What should we all do W thtMt, hard times without Dampier's t Kflrt£Tgg___Mi Established 24 years. TTTINTED^ Girl for country, im :W mediately, 12 or 14. wages. ss, good isL».T-Apply Mrs Graham, Waitomata-street, Kng__l- '•"'.. 55 (: '4fffTWTED a Steady Lad or Man, one i W used to Express Work and Ply for Hire. "-.Truman Swan__n__re ot, _top_house. TfTANTEI) iT^Millwright and Two '•• W Carpenters. Wednesday Morning.- Va^lMd Roller WO*. TIT ANTED for tne V^ellington Club, a !IT thoroughly good Cook—male or female. :"\nolytotheSeoretary, with copies of rofer -1 "J^g. not later than Saturday, 31st December. WANTED, some Kind Person to Adopt a female Infant, a premium will be Auckland. WANTED to Purchase, a second-hand Reynolds Saw-bench, with or without 3and-«aw.-Apply A.8.. Post-offlce, New Ply goath. , «' "VirANTBD, CJountry Visitors to buy "iW Songs andWalzes, 3d per oopyat the HewMosic Shop, Victoria.Arcade;_ next to :po3t-offlce; also, musio at 6a and 2s: Messiah, iui& each. I'-TITAJfTED, at once, a Second-hand YV Galvanized Won Tank.—Apply Adam hybwrnfe Co., Durham Street TITANTED a Second-hand Boat in good '; TT order, about 12ft loiig.—Apply by letter, lilting particulars as to priced etc., to T.8.T., . Si_b Offlce, before Tuesday evening. ANTED, to Borrow oji first-class se curity, £1,200.— Apply at once by letter, ■ toRN1., Star Offlce. , - "flTANTED,—Everyone to inspect our f T large and varied Stock of Articles sui t jbla for Christmas Presents. Specialities in < 'Bags. Albums, etc Toys at prices to suit the Billion. -Mathows', Karangahape Road, Op . posite Foresters' HalJ. TITaNTED to Let, 7-roomed House, 'T V Ml Eden, opposite St. Barnabs's Church: saa stove, rent 12s 6d. 3 sheds, largo piece of ground.—Apply next door. WANTED to Sell, a Small Cottage, . nearly no w, last house right-hand side cf Third Avenue, Kingsland. No deposit re 'qnlrad to a good customer, IWANTED to Buy, alight Pulling Boat, •i j » 12 to 14 feet keel (not necessarily new): Enat be cheap.-Address, stating? price and Tharetobcseen. Boat, Star Offlce. . jTirANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent :, t, f i * :■ a compact, snug little Property, near ' ATtmdaile,*wiin a never-failint; creek running ■ along one boundary. It commands a lovely ■:■ rlew, comprises over eleven acres of land, sab ; 'divided into paddocks and orchard; aUo, a Bouse, stable, and dairy. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accented; but I want to ; Mil, and will lot the property go a bargain.—F. O. Bwington, Estate Agent. W "ANTED, Ladies to Ijuy one yard wide Cream Flouncing Laco, Is 6}d ; Nuns' .. Veiling, yard wide, mall colours. Is Ojd per ' jrud.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and , iffalsop-strects. WANTED, my Cusbomers to know that I am now giving freo Return Tickets to : all purchasers of Ss ana upwards by the new Do&ta to and from North Shore, where comfort, cleanliness, and speed are guaranteed.—J. H. Hainan, Draper, Milliner, and Clothier, Tlclfrria-atreet. WANTED KNOWN. - Something to Make One Look Cheerful. See tho Speolal and Splendd Show that D. McPherson r fa making for the Christmas and Now Year. ' Prices never so low, and Bargains for Evory (me, at his Establishment, Karangahapo Road. ANTED KNOWN. —The cheapest and largest Library in Auckland; 2d to nsd any book.—Motcalfe s, foot of Wakeflold ' rtreet ___________ WANTED KNOWN, that by far the Largest and Best Assortment of Fire works in Auckland is to bo found at \V. H. Hazard's, Gunrnaker, Queen-street. Agent for James Pain and Sons. WANTED KNOWN, New Volume of Boys' Own Annual, handsomely bound, reduced to 6s lid ; new Volume of Bow Bells, only 3s 6d ; Chatterbox Annual, 2s 9d: Latest number of Something to Read. Is 3d: Com panion Novelist (13 Complete Tales, splendid reading for the Holidays), Is 3d; baok numbers Young Ladies' Journal. 6d ; splendidly bound books for Christmas presents from 8d each : Novels from 4d each: grand line of Prayer and Hymn Books suitable for present*; splendid i Msortment of scraps—all half-price; The je bar gains must be seen to be believed. Don't fail to visit the sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, . Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN — For Hire", Yachts and Boatq, at James Clare's, iottomof St Mary's Koad, Ponsonby, 3 min ntes" walk from Three Lamps. Tram cars pass ' ? Tei7 half-hour. W "ANTED KNOWN-Wong Gong & Co., 37, Grey street (two doors above Market Hotel), finding that the profits on . Grocery have been reduced to cut-throat prices, that a mouse can barely exist upon them, have now determined to carry tho warfare sull . further, and will from this day slaughter their ; woods by giving groceries away to every pur chaser of a Pound of Tea as drunk by the Emperor of China, several thousand chests of Which they have just passed through bond. Agents wanted everywhere for their Teas and Coffee. , W ANTED KNOWN.—How to spend a Merry Christmas? Answer: By buying Tour Drapery, for the festive' season at", MePherson's, Karangahape Road. Splendid -aortmentin all Department*, and at very low prices to meet tpe times. : ;^O:4NTEP, K.N.oYHS,—Fpr.th&conveni -ll)lejjc&ot«urlady customers TVfrhave fitted OP a Ladies' Fitting room in first-class style, prnere they will receive every attention ; also, Wcpmmoflatipn tor children.—At Budge s Bort WAN TED" KNOWN. — Pianofortes ./T Tuned, ss.— G. Hood, Norman-street, Monnt Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr jpeh, Stationer. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.-All sizes in our noted Mechanics' Mole Trousers (with Jgle pockets), now in stock.-S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Queen street WANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale for Christmas and New Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Ghnst gaa Presents.—Mrs Munro, Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Road, opposite Surrey Hillg^__ , , "TXTANTJED~~K NOW N. — Christmas ■ _,"" Dresses half-price at D. McPherson s, Karangahape Road. , Wanted known.— 3,oo6~Noveiß to V V choose from, at 8d each.-Foot of Wake- Jeld-street. . W ANTED KNOWN, that the Mistress Washer can be seen at-Porter and S°mpanys, Newmarket, Noble's. E^e; Terrace, fntrican's, Customs-street, rn-i at V.ii. liesier s. Manufacturer, Mt. Roskill Roa 1- RANTED KNO\VN - Choice Paper- JX. hangings, from 3d per roll, at M.Tobln s Cheap yurnishing Mart, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN.—We always take jX in Toys for Christmas. See our rtock before purchasing elsewhere.-Metcaite s, • Wakeflcld-street. WANTED KNOWN. -Men's, Boys', JV and Youths' Clothing. Hats, Mercery, 1 &<^half-price.-At D. McPheruon'a, Karanga- Mpeßoad; . Wanted known, that w. wattj ■XX Hobson-street. is leaving for Melbourne, »d will sell the whole of his stock of Boots ana Poesatcost price; sale to commenco i«J*a- DAY. December 20th, and continued until the Whole stock is cleared. N.B.- Fixtures for sale. WANTED KNOWN.—Cheap Dancing ■■_T T Shoes, with high heels, 3s lid; Superior ».. silver buckles, 5s 6d; Ladies' Glove Kia Walking Shoos (Faulk's celebrated make), PM: Superior do., 6a lid; Ladies' Good Wear- PBG bye Kid Boots. 5s 111; a Splendid Walk -9S Shoe (Prunella), &s 6d. Grand display of JJgwfloodsat Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, gLVictoria street; W^ANTEDKNOWN—SantaCIaus. New '-I J Toys. Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for gttutmas presents, in the greatest variety, at WQdjQB'B Loadoa Arcade.



_^ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies of Auck i-,,,™*, -r,lan(i A buy your boots at Budge's Edin 5S5e 4m* S^°h Chi d- Kin^ 1?, 6?' a Cheap Line in Girls'E. »," to V3s lid ; Sewn, fresh goods, in 7to 9; Children's E. Sides. 4s 6d; Children's High qhL BU mto?r B? ot?' 7 to 10> 4a Hd—Budges 800 Shop. 108, Victoria-street (near Hobson-street). W "ANTED KNOWN-Just Open^dTlt t« O f Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop. Vic toria-street, an enormous .luantity of Baby's Fancy Shppera. in Black, Bronze, Blue, Cream Mauve, &c.. from 2s per pair; also, 440 Pair of Ladies Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4s 9d.-Budge's Boot Shop. 108. Victoria-street T^T ANTED KNOWN-Don't purchSS \7i y?ur Christmas and New Year Cards Sri tilyf°V^r?3ien ,^e splendid display at the S&lo of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street Immense selection, all Half-price. "T^r ANTED KNOWN.-Best Stock "in ■J ' Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated and Elegantly Bound ftooks, suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents. Many at less than half pubhshed price. Inspection invited. Hooks bought or exchanged.—Henry Shaw, PearjjieJTAß OHice, Shortland-atreot. WANTEDICNOWN.-Just received, ex ~. Kaikoura, Now Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.—See them at Goodson's London Arcade. W ""ANTED KNOWN, a splendid Xmas „. .. Box for your wife—one of th Mistr as Washing Machines. W "ANTED KNO WN-I am preparedly c,,-« 11 Pawn Pianos, Ilarmontums. Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.- James Rae. Elliot^st^eet■ W "ANTED KNOWN-That M. Tobin's, Karangahapa Road, is the cheapest house in the oitr for Christmas and New Year tjirts; inspection invited. "ANTED KNOWN. - For Xmas o* vt IC . T^ rf Bent! ttnd New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON^ LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have lust opened our New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a fewlinesinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces. 12s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s6d;Gold andSUver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 9d; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert, 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Set of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards, 3 for Id to 6s eacn; Aborted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiful Cards; Cheapest in City or Suburbs. WANTED KNOWN—I will give £1 to the first pc riion who does not think my Wax Dolls (with hair) 12 inchos long, 12 for Is a Wonderful Bargain.—At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-streot, ANTED KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude: Largo Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d oach to 4a lid ; Pianos, 6d; boxes of Toys, Is per doz. boxes, lot of other Toys, Id, 3d, 6d, and Is; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d: very grand do., 6d each; Handsome Books for presents, 6d; 23 Novels, Is each; Playing Cards, lid the pack : Christmns Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line of do ,6d the paokct of 18; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums. Is; Transfers for Children, three dozen packets for Is; Handsome BotUes of Scent, 6inches long, Is 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters). Is eaoh; Wool Parrots, la: Boxes of Paints, Is 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bate, threo for6d, to Is each; India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bonßons, 12 dozen, in case, for Is 6d: smaller sized Packets, 6d; very beautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keyed Concertinas, 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, Gd ; Sauce Tureens, half-price. Is eaoh; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-handle Knives. 3s 6d the i doz.: Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set of 3: Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d tho dozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d the h-ilf dozen; White Metal Table {Spoons, 2s 6d the half-dozen ; Coloured Spectacles, la tho pair; a few Groceries left, including Yodtman'sFlavouring Kssonceo, 3d, 6d. and 9d the tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee. 6d per tin; Epsom Salts, three dozen packets for Is ; ' Waterbury Watches 'guaranteed), 11s 6d each ; another lot of Mnsic, including Hemy's Tutors. Is lid each; Sheet Music, 4d; very beautiful Violin Duets, Is; large handsome Scripture Texts, Is the pac kot of 12: Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes, Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to Ss lid; Ladios White Gloves, four .pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes 5s each; Snaksporo, complete (largo book). Is; Rimmel's Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d tho jib bar — At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. Established 24 years. V&TANTED KNOWN, Christmas and W New Year Cards in great variety as follows:—Lithographic, from Id to Is oach, in Packets of 25,9 d: or 50, Is 6d; smaller Packets, lit 3d and 6d each: Fringed Cards, from 3d to Is 6d each (good value); Handpaintod. Satin, Plush, Photographic, Porcolain, Boxed, and other kinds, including a nice selection of Marcus Ward and Co. Cards, at reason able prices. An assortment of Books, lancy Goods, and Toys suitable for presents. —C. Macky, Bookseller, etc., No. 11. Grey-street, and at Karangahape Road (near West-street), Newton. ] WANTED KNOWN. — Special Cheap Lines for Christmas. — Ladies' Lace Sunshades, 2s lid. Just recoived, another lot of Sample Corsets, the cheapest lot ever offered.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson Str__l^_ ______ TTITANTED KNOWN.—AII Ladiea and VV Gentlemen in town for the Holidays, before calling elsewhere, should call at D. MePherson's Drapery and Clothing Establish ment. Karangahape Road, because ho gives special inducements to cash buyers. p WANTED SEEN, before purchasing elsewhere, Matthows's Large Stock of Choice and Cheap Christmas and New Yoar Cards. Not to bo beaten by any in town or suburbs. Prices from a farthing to lOs.-Karan angabape Road, opposite Foresters Hall. ANTED KNOWN, an old established Butchery Business in Parnell for sale. —Apply H. White. TjfT ANTED KNOWN. SPLENDID RELISH! SPLENDID RELISH! WHITE PUDDINGS, only 4d. At R. HUTCHINSON'S,, „ VICfORtA.ST. AJtd WELLINGTON-ST. 'BUTCHER V. ANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim T^tagßr ,3:weeds, apd ■ I CpatinM (! of l . the riKht kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from tho Importer. -A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. WAN T£D KN O WN GREGORY, Of THREE LAMPS. PONSONBY ROAD. Is now issuing his well-known Photographs at following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; S ?aflnfa£ed and enamelled 245; Plain Cartes, ncr doz, 9s: extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramcars pass the door. WANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain Firatrclass CARTES-DE-VISITE, 10s per doz. CABINETS at Jss per dozen. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Grby-stbeet (opposite Market-street Hotel). X¥T ANTED KNOWN FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY AT MILLION PRICES! Carte de Visites 5s per half-dozen Cabinets .. .. .^j^.. 15s per dozen Inspection invited at ARNOLD'S (formerly Redfern's), 270, QUKEN-STREKT. V*T ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer), A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, From 26s to 9s 6d. DRESS MA KING Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A. COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. A, LOVETT, WeHeslev-strijcfc



I Wanted. W AyTEP» Gentlemen to Buy Men's Suits 21 8^ e M B^ OUo erßi 6s lld! Mene Tweed no matSr »i' * ea°T h; char K°s for watch repairs "WANTEDTCNOVVN, that J. and J '.„'. Dickey, 234, Queen street, liavereduced K 8 d.urln ? this month (a single article at Coffee SPo etßy riCe> U Britannia M«tal Tea and W "ANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. - v ,Ul?key. 234, Queen-street, have reduced whC n^ mngr-th>is.m?,nth (a single.article at Scythls ° PnCB) . Hay Forks' Rakos' and \JtyA£l_D KNOWN-Thafc J. and J. _T T Dickey. 334, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at Forks IlCe> Spados> Shovels, and Digging WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices durmg tftie month (a single article at wholesale p doe) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. WANTED KNOWN-Thab J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this mdnth la single article at wholosalo price) in Table Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivorido. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Locks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and Drawback. 'ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a sinsrlo article at wholesale price) in Preserving Pans, Filters, and watering Pots. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and 'f. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) iv Tablo Lamps, Lanterns, and Candlesticks. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in lenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. W" ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have roduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. ANTED Known—That\r. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. —/That J. and J. T X Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholosaleprices)inMilkPans,Churns,Strainers, and Buckets. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickoy, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a slnglo article at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and Steels. W ""ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickoy, 234, Queer-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Fancy bird Cagea, Fly Traps, and Tea Trnya, W "ANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Quecn-stroet, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles. TTKTANTED KNOWN—Thab J. and J. V T Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Hair Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, Hair and Paint Brushes. _■_ WA N tf E D- Ladies to see the following cheap linos: Ostrich Tips, 6d each Long Ostrich Flats, Is 6d to 2s 6d Picnic and Garden Hats. 6d Coloured Spanish Lace, 4jd Oriental Lace, from 2Jd Oriental Lace, wide, 6d to 7d Sample Hoslory, striped and plain, s&d to 13d Chlldron'sSatin and Lace Sunshades from 2a lid Ladies' Satin and Lace Sunshades from 5s 6d Sample Corsets, stylish makes, splendid value W. P. O GIL VIE, VICTORIA - STREET WEST. AGENT FOR BUTTKRICK'S PATTERNS. /""COOPERS wanted ; must be thoroughly \y competent in brewers' work and wine cask making ; constant work for good men.-A. W. Cormaok, Sydney. 0 TAILORS. — Wanted by a Young Man a Situation to assist in front shop and to do repairs and alterations.—Address, A.D.. Star Office. Special "^wo*««fflßßpfiuJ" MENT To His Excellency the Governor. WS. EVANS, • TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS an&iHAKMONIUMS. Park House, Ponßonby, and 212, Queon-street (opposite McArthur's). -— -• To Let. TO LET, the Camera Obscura.—Apply Edward Leydon and Co., 177, Queen-st. rjlO LET'for three months after New Year, fl Furnished House, 7 rooms, off St. Stephen's Avenue.—Apply F. R. Claude, Shortland-street. f_TO~LET, Corner Shop, 6 rooms, rent 10s; X two 5-roomed Houses, rent7s,—Apply T. Harper, Ranadafftect, close to Baths. Pitt-st. TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher: rent very moderate.-Apply Earle atid Montgomery. • " "' T'"~ 0 LET, for o tae Summer Holidays, a Cottage on,3>onui Island; Sea-bathing, Boating. Fishing,-Etc—Apply C.C., Ponui Island. .■nr.OL TO LET, furnished, a Cottage of three rooms; suitable for married couple, or two ladies; every convouience.—Apply C. Laßoche, Kyber Pa3B. TO LET, 3-roomed House, Chapel street, just over the Dock. Gas and water. —H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stich burv's Buildings. T~~~O LET, small Farm, suitable summer retreat, grand views, 4-roomed cottage; 12 miles from Auckland.-G. Hemsley, Waiko mitt. ______——- npO LET, Office and Storage Accommoda i tion, best position in Customs street. Apply A. J. Entrican, Tyrone Buildings, Cus toms-street. T"O~LET — Nice Cottage in Norfolk street. Richmond Road, Ponsonby, at low rent-Apply Rifsaell's Coffee Palace, Queen street ■ v"f' TO LET OR LEASE, Dairy Farm, with House, Sheds, and plen^ of water, W acres of land or more if required, Kingsland Koaa.— xMrs Gribble, Kingsland Road TO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, the property known as " Fairfleld," con sisting of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres of land.-W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Auck land. . . TO BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-roomed House, with stable, coach-house, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and gas laid on.-Apply to J- Friar Clarke, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Queen-street. TO~IjET~, a very comfortable Family Residence, containing nine rooms with every convenience for a family, coach house, stable etc. House stands in two acres of orna mental grounds, within easy distance of Queen street. Rent 303 per week.possession Ist January 1888.-Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. , TOTET from January 16, 1888, Draper's Shop and Dwelling now occupiedbyJ.K. E HHtricic in Victorja-street. Hamilton West, beet position in Hamilton West for good Dryer or General Storekeeper. -For rent and P^txcu lars apply to James Harper, Albert A\enue. Mt. Eden; or to the Agent. Wm. Jones, Bamboo, Wailsato. ■ "



For Sale. FOR SALE, Pianos, from £12—At Hoff mann and Son's, Queen-street. Auckland FOR SALE, Men's Serge Suits at 29s 6d, Best value in Auokland.—S. K. Cooper, Clothier, Queen-street. OR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, three acres of Green Oats, ready for cutting, at Remuera.—Apply, by letter, J. 8., Star Office. FOR SALE, cheap, really good Har monium, very little used, £7.—Apply for address Star Offlce. FOR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, the open sailing centre board boat, Ely; frame carver; winner of several regattas; new sails; gear complete.— Apply C. liewson, foot College Koad. F" OR~SALE, smaO-awker's Cart with Pony and Harness: £9, complete.-Ad dress Mr Dinnison. Eden Terrace, New North Road. FOR SALE, 80-acre Farm, at Albert land, overlooking Wellsford, water front age; 40 acres of which are in grass, the remainder being mixed bush; a four-roomed house thereon.—lfor particulars apply to Frank Rußhbrook, Brunnerton, Greymonth. F" OR SALE, a first-class Millinery, Dress and Mantle Business in one of the leading cities in the North Island; doing a good and profitable trade ; possession end of February, or sooner if required. Satisfactory reason can be given for disposing of above business. For further particulars apply to "C.W.D.," "Lyttel ton Times " Office. Cnristoharch. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the Interest in Leuse of a really good Farm, having 19} years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and Improvements.—Apply tO John Soppot, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street.__ TjiOß SALE—a bargain—s acres of good JC Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for nay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildings, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen street. J7IOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep j Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7-roomed house, fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily: only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Quoen-street^ F"OR TMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and building*; and a very low price will be talcen.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and three paddocks laid down in grass, upon the main road, Epsom. For absolute sale, tho Owner leaving for England oarly in tho new year.—For particulars apply to W. Aitken, Shortiand-stroct. F~OR SALE or to Let, a House with either 6 or 13 acres: water frontage to Shoal Bay, on tho Lake Road; 'Busses pass several times a day ; 3 miles from Dovonport wharf. This property has a beautiful view and in planted with stielter trees.—Apply to M. T. CLAYTON, 27, Insurance Buildings. Tp O R SALE. Northoote —To bo sold cheap, a nice four roomed House, good water supply, allotment 100 feet by 250 feet long, woll fenced. Straw berries and fruit trees in full bearing, only 8 minutes' walk from the wharf. Price £160, Apply on the premises to Mrs Chitty, Beach Hoad, Northcote, to Dn_Wallcer, Grey-st. I~nOR~IM MEDIATE SALE, onMtßos ■ kill Road, Hou^e of 6 rooms, kitchen, bath-room, and pantry, water laid on from 2 cisterns of 2,500g18, range in kitchen, 3 grates in rooms, large washouso with copper boiler, stable and shed ; allotment 60 x 177 (with option of another). This property commands one of .the llnest views and healthiest positions on the Road.—Apply to W. KEYES. on premises. TmOR IMMEDIATE S ALE. Handsome and Commodious Seaside Resi dence and Grounds at Glenburn, near Shelly Boach, Ponsonby, the property of Thomas Boylan, Esq. A bargain. New and Ommodious Residence and 4J acres Volcanic Land at Ellerslie, the property of A. G. Dow, Esq.. As tho owner is determined to realise at once, price asked is only £875, although it has cost close on to £1,350. SHELLY BKA.CH ROAD, PONSONBY.- Handßome New Villa Residence of Bix rooms, otc etc. In consequence of the death ol the owner, this property must be sold at once. D. P. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Ageno : TJIOR PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of tho Waitemata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded by Hobson ville, Greenhythe, and waipareiraSettlements, opposite Lucas Creek, io close proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomed House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees, The whole must be seen to be appre For cards to view and further particulars aPPlyt° GEO. COZENS, Agent, High-street. NCUBATOR for Sale—Watts's Patent Hydro-Incubator, 40 eggs. Guaranteed in perfect order. Hatched out chickens last week. Cost £b. Wanted offers in cash or oxohange.— Box 392. Auckland. EE AND POTTER have For Sale Buggiets, (sinKlo and, double). Pony Carriage, Phaetons, eto^'flew and second hand. ALF-PLATE CAMERA, For - Sale, cheap, including Lens, Tripod Stand, and. Cloth Oase.-Apply E: B-Hill, Chemist, Edenjrerrace, N»w Nprth Road, j TOYS ! TOYS !! TOYS !!—Buy at the Christmas Toy Bazaar, next Rising Sun Hotel, Karangahape-ro&d. Thousands of toys to select from.—D. Geddis. __ A*t £t PIANOS, splendid concert-pitch aCjJLO tone; including patent piano lamp; worth double; ownor must sell.—Apply Musi cal Budget, Victoria Arcade, Shortland-street entrance. j BONES. —Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton : or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works. Westfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck land and Weatflold ________ HAS. WILLIAMSO N House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, largo and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various carts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. , MONBY TO LEND In large or imall sums at current rates of interest THE Situation of Night-watchman, ad vertised 21st inst., being Filled, applicants who forwarded testimonials will please apply at Star Office. _______ "PUBLIC NOTICE. Having disposed of our interest in the Newton Loan Offlce, Wellesley-street, we wish to inform our friends that in future the whole of our at tention will be devoted to our bus'ness as Pawn brokers in the Victoria Pawn Office, opposite the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street, where we shall be pleased to see all our old customers, and can assure them that we shall continue to lend the best prices on Jewellry and Clothing or every description. Kindly remember the ad dress, opposite Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria- Street' B.H.KEESING, D. BLOOM. N.B. We have no connection whatever with any other shop. CE OF REMOVAL. Mrs W. T. Young. Stove Ornament and Fanoy Paper Worker, has removed from Grey-street and Karangahapo Road to 74, Wakoaold-Btreet, opposite An Choc and Co, Oj(&e**-9coia9tl7 attended to,



Lost and Found. LOST, a Gold Pin.—Finder will be re warded on leaving same at Star Office. OST, on Friday afternoon, between Pitt-street and Victoria Arcade, an Oval Portrait Brooch.—Re Ward at Dr. Purohas'o, Pitt street LOST, last evening, near the top of Par nell, a Cheque on the National Bank for £2, signed by V. Earl; payment stopped.— Finder apply to Mr Ryan, Grocer, Parnell. LOST, red and white Cow, with white face: near calving.—Anyone returning j same to Thos. Faulder, Newton, will be re i warded. _ LOST, Cheque No. F64309, dated 17th December, 1887, for £95 19s, in favour of P. Wilson, drawn by C. J- Hutchlnson on the Colonial Bank of N.Z. Paymont stopped.-Re ward on returning same to P. Wilson, war grea res-street, Ponsonby. . - LOST, since last Monday, at Lake Takapuna. a Horse belonging to me. A Reward will be paid by giving information of where ho is, and if found in any person's posses sion will be proßecuted,—F. A. Mercer, Taka puna. L~~ OVERS of Good Coffee can get it at Greacen & French's, Karangahape Roafl, late M. Dean's, who grind it on their premises. DARROT (speakirig), red and grey JL colour, lost yesterday from Owen'i Road. Finder rewarded on returning to Mr Mahoney, " Raro-Maunga," Owen's Road, Epsom. RED and.White Bull is straying on my farm, and unless claimed in seven days will be sold to pay expenses.—George Shelley, Lake Takqpuna. Dec. 22,1887. S~ "TRAYED, from Stokes' Farm, Mount Eden Road, on the 22nd instant, a small yellow cow; horns longer than the average. Finder returning same will be rewarded. 'Any person detaining same after this notice will be proaecuted. FOUND, the Cheapest Grocery Store in town, for Cash Prices, to suit the times. Cocoa and Milk, 6d; Candleß, 21b for Bid, box 251b),8s 4d: Currants, 6d; Raisins, 6d; wood's Flour,2slbbig3s, or 81b Is; Oatmeal, 71b bag 9Jd; Fresh Herrings, 6d: best Rice, 2Jd lb. or slb la; Sardines, 4Jd; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2Jd per bar; Syrup, 7d : good Sugar, Zid : good Family Tea, Is 4d, Is 6d ; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s bd ; Knifeboards (largest size), 8d and 9d ; Lobsters, 9d per tin; Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale price; Tobacco, 4Jd. Sd. 9d, iOd per stiok; Cigars, Id each. E very thing else equally cheap. Favour us with a visit, and remember the ad dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer street, Ponsonby Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakery. Meetings. MARTHA EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in Company's Office, 83, Queen-Bt., Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, 28th inßtant, at 11 a.m. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, December 14, 1887. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Harbour View House, abovo Post Office. Select Board and Residence for gentlemen. Piano, plunge and shower baths LADY AND GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family atßemuera. No children. Tennis lawn, bath, piano, buggy, and every home comfort: 'buses pass the gate. Terms moderate.—Address F. Star Office. DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, ■Victoria-street East. Public Notices. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND CEMETERY, \J SYMONDS-STREET. NOTICE. Any person found Removing Ferns or shrubs from this Cemetery will be prosecuted. By order, W. S. COCHRANE. Secretary. "VTOTICE.— I, the undersigned, beg to J3I thank the public for their past favours, and would inform them that I have taken the management of the Auckland Provision Co.. Karangahape Rd.,in to my own hands,which will be a guarantee they will be faithfully sorved.and as the Company buy for cash and sell for cash, I defy any other house to sell cheaper. " Good wine needs no puff," A splendid stock of Hams for Christmas. -W. TAY LOR. A RCH* HILL ROAD DISTRICT. . Owing to the two Extraordinary Vacancies whioh had occurred in the Road Board of the above District not having boen filled up on the 20th inst, I hereby appoint THURSDAY, January 5.1888. as the day on which, up to the hour of nooo. Nominations will bo received by mo at the Newton West Schoolroom; and that a Poll, if required, will be taken at the same place on the following THURSDAY, January 12, between the hours of 9 am. and 6 p.m. jf» g REWARD. — Some cruel and ma 3W«* licious individuals have been seen throwing stones and other missiles at a sick horse, in my paddock, Franklyn Road. The above reward will be paid to any person that will give such evidence as will lead to the con viction of the offenders.-J. H. R. Harrison. imLECTRiCITY is life. Come and have JL_ Is worth on board tho EagU^ OYS ! TOYS !! TOYS!!! Buy at fche Christmart Toy Bazaar, next Rising Sun Hotel, Karangahape-road. Thousands of Toys to select from.—D. Geddis. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c, prepared with accuracy and despatch.— W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street better value in Teas in the city than J3I at Greacen and French's; prices from Is4d to 2s 6d per lb., they give great satisfaction; late M. Dean, Karahgahape Road. HIS "LORDSHIP'S LARDER is now open to the EuDliohafTinghßentHsnovattl throughout. Board and Rcsiaence-ttnd-Boots Cleanedrifcs per week; Bingle Bedrooms. 4s per week: every accomodation; bath (hot and cold). - D. Nprden, }ate Woy|hfoe Ccfttaffe. i^': : FISH ! FISH 11 FISH I^RSo Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address. A. SanforeL Rakino Island. PRESENTATION ADDRESSES.—AII • branches of Heraldic Emblazoning, Photo Shields. &c, artistically prepared.—W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hills Chambers Queen-street. OH, where are you all going to ? Out on the Eagle to hear Impey's Band; you'd better come too. I should smile. iCNIC BASKETS, the finest assort ment in Auckland, from Is. -T. Cole, Basket Maker, Wellcsley -street East (open till noon on Boxing Day.) Mr7w~E. MEARS, Bookseller, has a nice display of Christmas Cards and Books for presents in the window of his new shop. Queen-street, five doors below Wellesley street. Have a look when you are in town. OYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! Buy at the the Christmas Toy Bazaar.next Rising Sun Hotel, Karangahape-rcmd. Thousands of Toys to aeleot from.—D. Geddis. SILVER Alberts, Lockets, Bracelets, Ladies' Chains, etc.—Jas. Adams, Jeweller, Victoria-street JV^l TpIXCURSION TO /WrJwffi*. AUCKLAND. veg&S^^Sg&fe S.S. ROSE CASEY. Excursion .Tickets will be issued on the Trip leaving Warkworth on SUNDAY NEXI\ January 1. at 8 a.m., available for return on the following THURSDAY or SATURDAY. Refreshments on board at moderate rates. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Atickland, Dec. 24,1887. __ TT~N If E D METHODIST FREE U CHURCH. PITT AND VINCENT-STREETS SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNUAL BOXING DAY PICNIC Will leave the School at 8.30 a.m. For Mrs Major's, Avondale, via Symonds. street. Returning at 6 p.m., via the Western Springe, Fares Is 6d, Children 9d. Hot Water provided. Milk and Butter can be nroausacL oa tka wrou__.



Amusements. ________ ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr Bland Holt ' j Business Manager Mr W. H. Seagrave | Business Agent .. Mr W. K. Bishop BOXING NIGHT) MONDAY NEXT, BOXING NIGHT/ DECEMBER 26. The Complimentb of the Season to Axr. RE-APPEARANCE OF Mb BLAND HOLT, The universal favourite, After an absence of over five years, supported by Mrs Bland Holt and a specially-organised Dramatic Company, in the great Drury Lane Spectacular and Emotional Drama, ALONE IN LONDON. ALONE IN LONDON. ALONE IN LONDON. Characters in the Prologue: „ , Annie Meadows Mrs Bland Holt Gipsy Tom i... Miss Ida Herbert Richard Redcliffo- Mr Frank Gates John Biddlecomb. Mr Walter Howe Spriggins.. --..Mr W.H.Seagrave I Jack Woods Mr K. Ryan Jenkinson Mr Bland Holt Characters in the Drama: Mr Barnaby Mr Augustus Glover W alter Barnaby Mr Harry Norman Ruth Clifton .Miss Monte Frodericß Richard Redcliffe.._ .Mr Frank Cates Little Paul. - Miss Mabel Andrew Spriirgins. .. ....Mr W. H. Seagravo Jenkinson Mr BLAND HOLT Lizzie Jenkinson Miss Mabel Tracy John Biddlecomb Mr Walter Howe Charlie Johnson Mr Arthur G. Poulton Nan mm. Mrs Bland Holt Tom Chickweed Miss Ida Herbert Biddy Malonoy Mrs Walter Hill Blind Billy ~ Mr Maynard JimtheLarker Mr Hallows The Lame Duck Mr C. Howard Ballad Singer Mr E. Ryan Isaacs _.-.- Mr Ferguson Robert Mr T. A. Howard David Mr J. Fisher Outcasts. Flower Girls. Hawkers. Policemen, Street Niggers, Beggars. Rustics. Sec. Splendid Scenery and Meohanical Effects, illus trating the most picturesque stage views ever presented to the Australian and Now Zealand public. Pboioouk. Scene—The Thatched Eaves. Between the Prologue and the First Act six years are supposed to elapse. Between Acts 1 and 2, eighteen months. Between Acts 2 and 3, one week. Between Acts 3 and 4, only a few hours. Act I. Scene I—lnterior of a low lodging-house in Drury Lane, ricone 2—Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament by Night Act 11. Soene I—Swan Hotel, Hendon. Scene 2— Interior of Lilacs. Act HI. Scene 1 — Colinderies. Scene 2—A street Scene 3-Interior of the old house at Rotherick (sunset). Scene 4-The Thames (by moonlight) and view of London. Scene s—The old Sluice house and Flood-gates night). Act Iv. Bank Office of Barnaby Bros, Croydon, London. Prices: Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7 p.m.; overture. 7.40; curtain, 7.45 punctually. Carriages at 10.50. Reserved Seats at Kidd and Wildman's. Stalls and Pit Tickets at Scharrer's, Quecn-st BAIN'S TIIREWORKS. GOVERNMENT HOUSE RESERVE. Under the distinguished patronage of Bear- Admiral Fairfax, C.B. "IyTAMMOTH "pmEWORK TQISPLAY AND TLLUMINATIONS; BT -Mr JAMES PAIN, Sole Pyrotcohnist to Her Maiesty the Queen and tha Prince of Wales. TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT !r CHRISTMAS EVE. The Grounds will be illuminated by thousands of Prismatic Lamps and Japanese Lanterns. The whole Display will be on a scale of grandeur never before attempted in Auckland. The Programme will include-Magnincent Set Pieces, Dazzling Devices, Brilliant Illumina . tions, with thousands of Lamps and Japanese Lanterns. Band Concert and Illuminations at 7.45; Fireworks commence at 8.30. .... ... Admission, One Shilling. One ticket Will admit two children. Tickets for Seated Reserve, Is extra, to be obtained on the Ground. To prevent crushing at gates, tickets can be purchased in town at Mr Finch's, Booksel'er, Mr Uplgn's, Bookseller, Mr Wayte's, Bookseller, Messrs Kidd and Wildman's. Booksellers, Mr Partridge, Tobacconist, Messrs Partridge and Co., Tobacconists, Mr Harris's, Tobacconist, and Mr Hazard's. Gunsmith. Entrance in Symonds-street FRANK ILLINGWORTH, Manager. fXIO-MGHT, Limelight Views at.the I London and Berlin Piano Company's Show Rooms, Corner of Hobson and Cook streets. GRICU LTURAL H ALL. Proprietor.. ... Mr John Perman Every evening, at 8 o'clock. ; Mohawk) Sixteenth Change of /"Minstrels Mohawk > Programme, i Minstrels Mohawk) Prices: 2s. Is, and 6d. V.Minstrels Tickets at Scharrer's, Queen-street. Reserve chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. SACRED CONCERTTO-MORROW EVENING (Christmaß Night). 40 Voicer. 'Cello and Piano Solos. Chorus, Quartette (Brass Band), " Bcnedictus" (Weber's Mass in G). . E> A N M U R E H A L L- A CONCERT AND SOIREE Will be held in the above Hall on MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission : Double Tickets, 4s; Single Tickets, 2s 6d. RAND SOCIAL WILL BE HRLD IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL, ON BOXING NIGH T> In aid of St. Joseph's School and Convent. Double Tickets, 4s: Single, 2s 6d; Spectators' Tickets. Is. Dancing starts 8.30. Refreshments provided. Music will be supplied by Mr Davis s String Band. Tickets to be had at the door. dHORA L H A L L THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 29, 1887. A GRAND r VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Under the distinguished patronage of ADMIRAL FAIRFAX. C.8., and MRS. FAIR FAX, AND OFFICERS OF H.M. SQUAD RON, LIEUT.-COLONEL SHEPHERD AND OFFICERS OF AUCKLAND GARRISON. Will be given in the above Hall, by MRS. F. L. DAY IE S Soprano (from London), AND MR W. A. McLE AN, Violin Solo (Paris Conservatoire). MRS. DA VIES will render the following t elections: 1. Scena and Aria from "Faust" .. .. Gounod a, Song of the King of Thule B, Recitative c. Jewel Song 2. " Angels' Serenade " Braea With Violin Obligato 3. " Because of Thee " Tours MR W. A. McLEAN will play: 1. Grand Spanish Fantasia De Beriot A, Introduction b, Bolero " c, Finale 2. Legend ' .. .. .. .. Wienlawsk A, Andante b, Allegro Moderato Door open 7.30 p.m.; commences at 8 p.m. Carriages at 10 p.m. ADMISSION: 3s, 2s, Is. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's J. H. SCHWAEE, ; Business Manager. DANCING on board the p.s. Eaele TO __NIGHT to the pvublo of Mr Impey'a Band. THXHIBITIONof Gloflsblowing, Saturday J J Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, fid.



Personal. TF thiß should meet the eye of William JL, Hollesten, please write to Thaams Miles, firishorne Pogt-Otacb.*-;-* ,n.i.»v»'Twy' "" "--» T\EAR Willie. I am fcired of Queen-street. JL/ Come and hear Impey',B Baud on .the Bag^TßcylliiWWDice.*•' r-*'_.;;,;,;: T . ATRIMONIAL. r- Highly educated farmer's daughter, age 3i), with means and very handsome, and who understands dairy •work, is on Hannaford's lists. i- . MATRIMONIAL.— An educated young person, age 27, who would he invaluable to a storekeeper as a wife, very good looking, is willing to correspond through Hannaford. . M~ ATRIMONIAL. —; A Respectable Widow, age 25, with a, Child, age 3, a thorough housekeeper and a really valuable person, is willing to correspond through Hanna ford's Matrimonial-Agency. , : ' ATRIMONIAL. - Worthy Female, with means, age 55, who cau make but ter, bake, cook, wash,- etc., is on llannaford's lists. . ■ , . MATRIMONIAL. — Educated Young Lady (musical), age 25, who is thoroughly domesticated, is desirous of corresponding with gentleman through Hannaford's Agency. ATRIMONIAL. -Widow with means (childless), an excellent butter maker and housekeeper, understands poultry, is on Hannaford's books. ATRIMONIAL. — Valuable, hard working, respectable Widow, age 45, with a daughter of 15, who would make a really good wire, is willing to come forward. through Hannaford. ; I\/r ATRIMONIAL. -^The above are gen -ItJL nine; to avoid mere idle curiosity mongers, Mark This! I wiU not answer any letters unless Is is enclosed to coyer postage, etc.—T. B. Hannaford, Auckland. PERSONAL. —- Ladies, what are you thinking of? Why, for your Christmas Hats, Dresses, Gloves, etc., children's also, you cannot beat J. M. Letham's Ladies' Emporium, Victoria-street, 4 doors from Hobson-street. PERSONAL,— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should, buy direct from the Factory/and sopport local industry.—Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. FRIENDS and Countrymen, when you visit Auckland, cone to Crosher's Coffee and Luncheon Rooms, Victoria - street, near Albert Park. Best of everything. , T~OYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! Buy at the Christmas Toy Bazaar, next Rising Sun Hotel, Earangahape-road. Thousands oi. Toys to select from.—D. Geddls. ..., .. ;■'■: JTTAVE you seen the splemlid i'lioto and -■3- pJ f o^SlK, ran"'il ifl MctValto'u window,