The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1887.

PIIICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

_* Melbourne Cup Day.' Other two suicides. Parliament has re-assembled. Read the Financial Statement. Races at Ellerslie next week. ' A lot of "speelcrs" have readied Auck land. Where the carcase is, there shall the eagles gather. Wesleyau Home Mission annual meeting to-nighfc. "Te Whiti's Chant" to be sung in St. John's Church, Ponsonby. English mail arrived per s.s. Hauroto afa Wellington from Sydney. The M ayor of Parnell signs the requisi«. tion for Mr George to be his successor. Entertainments to-night at the Agricul tural Hall, Opera House, and St. James's Hall. Also a grand Salvation tea at the Tem perance Hall, in welcoming Commissioner Howard. , f At the opening of the Dioceeari Synod to-,-. morrow, Bishop Cowie will notice the. progress of the diocese during the last 18 years. . i The population of Great Britain is in creasing at the rate of 1,000 a day. Nils Jacobsen has been committed for trial on the charge of murder, committed u<3 Little River, Canterbury. Sir John Hall has returned to Wellington from Sydney in time to be present at the reassembling of Parliament. , i Edward Bassett was found dead in his' garden at Hokitika yesterday, having bursn a blood vessel. . • Messrs Ashoroffc and Company, electric light contractors, ai*e so busy all Welling ton that they cannot reach Auckland before the 12th inst. . ■ A London company has ordered three hundred cars to be run by electricity in- , , stead of horse-power. Stewart and Co., sawmillers, are suing Wellington City Council for £94,000: damages for loss of foreshore rights through., reclamation works. ' Of the eight sub-Commissioners appointed in Dublin under the new Land Act, four are Presbyterians. A man named O'Brien, charged with wife desertion, was brought back to Wei-, lington from Sydney yesterday. ' This is All Saints' Day. In some Scottish, households last nighb they " held their Hallowe'en " in the unhallowed style of tha olden daye. Parnell Borough Council has resolved to impound all collarless dogs in future. If they could impound the larrikins also ita would be well. The Dublin University has conferred the degrees of Master of Arts and JDoctorship of Science on Professor McCoy* of -Mel bourne. Joseph William Jones, a married man residing at Aramoho, near Wancjanui, has been arrested on the charge of criminally assaulting a little girl. Mr George Young, of Mbutit Lofley, South Australia, is to marry the daughter of the Eight Hon. C. T. Ritchie, President!; of the Local Government Board, London. Lord High Executioner Garrarcl has been! severely bitten by a big Newfoundland dog that he was "collaring"' for being un registered. •A' ddg catcher's iifili is not ai happy one! ■ M That is.the last novel I shall ever read," said a gentleman, throwing the book dowa ; in disgust. "What's the matter, dear?": inquired his wife, " dbesn't it endhappily V i " No, they were married," ! " What is the great need of the hour?".; exclaimed a lecturer on " The Ameliora- \ tion of the Evils of Humanity." To which-: an inebriated auditor responded : "A ni-j night key with an e-e-electric light on the! end of it."



||^BblpP^___________ Mor**i.. * mTboute to t ■ AMERICA. are aopointed to NOV. 7 Nov. 27 and k^^ &h break their journey at STEAMSHIP ■gj cVuPANY OF NEW ZEA- TIME TABli^N° VEMBEK - ! 8 vffi SOY PICTON. WEL |I#%fSL&,,AKI> WEST of Sailing. J rain. AND mJ^f^Xn^^ m zi 10 - 40 a - m  - CHALMEIIS |^^^ra§ANC^ca OTWffk-rASir"sIjVA7 transhipping KAWAKAWA. AND WELLING- hnfikßd Bnl alongside TWO BpSadveriised time of departure. must bo taken at the Com |^Ej Btaacbi cOY* 1 Q" een an( l Customs SB~^jnAMNAKrWELLIN(^ rSHbnf ■*■ ' roN, Li - OX ' TTELX " ' SPECIAL SER\aCB. HMKj|'"The Union Steamship's Co.'s O : .-i* every FRIDAY and u:OA erer? MONDAY, calling only at ;;3||t'jjlWdiirk'toH, and connecting at is\ith uu-ough -Trains for -JapisTEAMsmp company WBZ JUBILEE STBAM- ' SHIP COMPANY. The Steamers of the above Brj&j Cohpasy will sail as follows: fgl S.S. BELLINGER, fMRQCIK-toIEBT WIIAKF. FOR SiSjlSstn) WHANGAREI HEADS, epUMj.WAIPU, ANU PAR.UA M|faY TUESDAY- 4ND FRIDAY, eb.^".!!! L ..;...55PER TON M;p PASSAGE 10s SINGLE W PASSAGI . ,15s RETURN ' |C?'i " l NSW or Passage, apply— , ' Office, 14, Queen-street TIHE NEW ZEALAND 1 SIIIPPIXG COMPANY'S gß|i!j FOR LONDON DIRECT. %m Magnificent Iron ' erJ-'ifLQJir: Commander. (■Ri)alKiiic,iM will have good .Attomtiiodation for Saloon Current Rates. |HPW.?MBWBe, apply to pM CU AS:V. HOUGHTON, j J^^gfwjgropeand the East. -^K^SwA t6^"a jJeIH&M to London, Mar- China, and Japan, at to first and.second iflfH*^^" lls^o * rates. ff tt , tthls end: for Q ; concessions to ?2^K&M T n inf v l ' een thoronghly 1 enabled to -Wh^tt L \ ,r °P e unrivalled foll oWing greatly ro iS *totoeUuul iJl e at bauic rat Oa



Skipping. . j± "_JIOE OPOTIKI AND J&fi -zx& -JP WHAKATANE. CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above porta every week. Agents— Whakatane. McGakvey Bkos., ; Abbott & White, Opotik'. Apply to— SHARP & CO., Commprce-street. „ i CJTEAM TO THAMES, yfij k -ssi> C(IN\ ;1 WITH HIVER STEAMERS F'OU 'k?*<G=&Zs&&s%!- O HINEM URI. WA IT E «r KAURI. WA IH I, TIS AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORKINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I KOTOXIAUANA. | ENTKRPRISE. Tuesday 1! 1.30 pm. J . Wedncs. 2 : 1.30 afternoon | 11.30 night Thursday 31 — | — Friday 41 laid up jl2 midnight Saturday 51 laid up I — FROM THAMES. i ROL'OMAHAXA. | ENTERPRISE. Tuesday II — 16 evening Wednes. 217morniog | — Thursday 3| 8 morning I 9 night Friday 41 laid up I — Saturday 5 | laid up | 10 night No cargo received for Rotonmhana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. __ GEO. JlEASEß,_Agent._ O R T H A M E S, m. —-~4_ JD HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, /iIL OT'tE AROHA, WAITOA, 4g?PHI.. IU"W AIORONGOMAI SHAFTES BURY AND j GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment otters.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Nov. 1. calling at Grahamstown and Short land Wharves. Tn future tho Kotuku will run on Toesdays on y. For Freight aptily to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. QS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT . MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Tv- sday, 1.12 noon Wednesday. 2.12 noon Thursday.- 3,12 noon Friday. 4,12 noon Saturday, 5.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permittinsr. Not responsible in shipping, carryiug, or dis charging live slock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within hali-an-hour of advertised time of departure. ■ , All Pare els must bo prepaid on Board. A. B. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. _ 'TSTAIUKU AND ONE- ▼ ' HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOKi WAI PIPI, and other places. TIMF.-TABLE.-S.J:. MANUKAU. Leave Oneiiuuga: Leave VVaiuku: November. 2—Wednes., 7.30 n.m. 2—Wednes.. 11 a.m. 3—Thiirs..B a.m. 3-Thurs.. 11.30 a.m. s—Saturday, 9.15 a.m... s—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. 10.30 a.nu ,;7- Monday, 2 p.m. 8— 11.20 a.m. 8- Tuesday, 3 p.m. 10—Thurs,, 1.30 p.m. 10—Thurs.. 5 p.m. 11—Friday. 9 ft.m. (for Mamikau Hearisi 4 p.m. 12-Sfiturday. 7.45 a.m. 14—Monday. 6 p:m. IS—Tuesday. 10 a.m. 16— 7.30 a.m. 16 .Wodnes., 11 n.m. 17—Thurs., 8 a.m. 17—Thurs.. 11.30 a.m. 18—Friday, 8.30 ii.m. 18—Friday, 12 noon 19—Saturday. 915 a.m. 19—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. 21—Monday. 11 a. m. 21—Monday, 2.30 p.m. 22 - Tues.. 12 noon , 22—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23-Wcdnes.,lp.m. 23-Wednes.,4.2o j.m. 25—Friday, 9 a.m. (forManukau Heads» 25 -Friday. 3.30 p.m. 26—Saturday, 7 a.m 28— Monday.s.ls p.m* 29- Tuesday. 9 a.m. 29- Tuesday. 6 p.m. 30 - Wednesday, 10a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within halt' an hour of advertised time olleaving. All freights payable before dolivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dis charging live stock. Fures—Single. Se; Return. 7s 6d. Freight, Vs 6d per ton. J.i>Altlt BKOWN, Managing Director, o mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF II 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. Date. ; j 1887. Rimutaka 4,473 Wellington Nov. 17 RUArEHU 4,163) A q mav . lDec.ls Kaikoura 4.474 ( A £™J Jan.12,1888 Tonoartro 4,183 f i SO JL r d Feb. 9 AonANGI 4,163 ) ran » ea - (March 9 And thenceforward pvery fourth Thursday. Freight and Pnssaso at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE. P. S. EAG LE. From North Shore From Auckland to to Auckland. - North .-hore. . . 7.25 . : 7-45 a.m. B:isa.m. 8.45 a.m. '94§ ; a.m. 9-45 a.m. 10.15 a.m. ' ■ 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. r , ■ 11.45 a.ra. 1 12.45 p.m ' 1.15 p.m. •i:45 p.m. " 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. , 3.15 p.m. 3-45 p.m. ' 4.15 p.m. , , • j 5.15 p.m. ■ ' ' bAi p.m. D.15 p.m. 1 SUNDAYS -10.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. , . 11.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 12.15 p.m. ; 12.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 4.J5 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. October 20,1887. Sportiag. ' T OUIS •H. " SuH AR X X PBOPBIBTOBOIi , THK_' CAN'T 1} TJ EA T AN 4 x> ±5 BAT ■ CIGAR DIVAN, QUEEN-STREET. Commissions executed only on Reoeiptof Cash. Telegraphic Addrees: "Sohabbeb,, Auck tho colony onrecelot of 2d Postage Stamp.



, To let* TO LET, a Two-roomed Cottage. —J. Abbol.jGroccr, Hobson-slreot. TO LET, GarfieTd street, Parnell, near the beach, a good house ; rent low.-Apply lor_ key back house. mo LET, Office, Fort-street, close to JL Queen-street: low rent.—Apply A. Saun ders, 2, Insurance buildings. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; 5-roomed House, rentßs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths. Pitt-street. TO LET, at low rental, Shop and Dwell ine\ Wyndham-street; Cottage. Albert gtreet; Qiftces. High-street—E. Wavte. TO LET, 2 Cottages, with or without 3 to 5 acres, at Mount Roskill: rent moderate. —Paterson & Co. mO LET~Haslett-street, 4 Rooms and JL Scullery, with range, pirate, etc.: rent low. Z—E_PJy rs Worthington. Copeland-street. mO LET, 6-roomed House and~Stable JL and Shed, with 61 acres of ground. -Apply J. Robinson, Valley Road, Mount Eden. TO LET, a large Furnished House.— Apply Mrs Lind, Strawberry Gardens, Northcoto. TO LET, in Beresford-stroet, a twelve roomed House; gas and water.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. TO LET, off~Howe-street, Comfortable 4-roomcd Cottage; City Water; ront 7s per week.-Apply Mr Small, on the premises. T" 0 LET, a Shop in Hobeon-street, a Bakehouse, Stable and Shed, and a three roomed Cottage.—ll. J. Riordan, Hobaon-street. TO LET, 3-roomed Cottage, iii Lorne streot.-A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria street, (we3t). T" 0 LET, broomed House, Dock-street, Freeman's Bay; water inside, rent 7h 6il per week.—Apply on premises, 10 to VA o'clock. TO LET, a Pretty Cottage, with bay window, opposite St. Paul's Church ; pood sea view; five minutes from Quoen-strect; rent 12sjxl. _Apply F. J- Bennett, Urapor, Qii"en-st. TO LET, good four-roomed verandah Cottages at 3s 6d, 4s 6d. ss,and 6s 6d weekly, register grates, colonial ovens, etc.—Apply R. Laing, next Field's Grocery, Richmond road. TO LET, corner of Farnham-street and St. George's Bay, Parncll, 3-roomed House. Gas and water; to good tenant cheap.— J. Young, Shortland-street. TO LET, 5-roomed House, Alexandra street; 6s. 5-roomed House, Brown-at., 5s 6d, with largo allotment. —J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria streei. nnO LET, furnished or unfurnished Rooms, JL bathroom, boating, and Board if required ; terms moderate.—Glcnburn House. St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, 6 rooms, Mount Eden Road; gas and fixtures; good opening; 12s 6d a week.—Apply Now Zca> land Mortgage, Loan, and discount Bank, Hleh-street. 0 LET, the Cottage, Orchard, and about 13acres Land, at Well Park, Rich mond Road, Newton, at prosont occupied by Miss Maxwell. Ront required, 20s weekly.— Alfred Buckland. TO LET, a Family Residenoo, known as Shorly Villa, containing eight rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, also stable.— Apply to M. McDermott, College Road, Pon sonby, or Viotoria-etrcet East. TO LET, that commodious Shop in Exchange Chambers. Queen-stcet. tit present occupied by the Melbourne Clothing; Company. Possession on 4th November.—W. and J. Fratcr, Land Agents. Queen-street. TO LET, best position, Beresford-street, top. 6 room Villa, nowly beautified. Range, Registers, Gas, City Water, Sink. Venetians, all convenience, seven minutos' of Queon-streot, formerly 255. now 15s, to good tenant.—Apply Mrs Hudson, Upper Union-street, two doors from Borosford-street. , nno LET, ft large commodious store, with Jl excellent Collar; between Isaa-s* and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also OfHoes and Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and tho Building, Stables. Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Gled hill's .AOratcd Water Eactory; We'lesley Street. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; ElliotStroet. TO PERSONS I_? DELICATE HEALTH. To be Let, a Seven-roomed House near Valley Road, Mount Edon. on Mount Roskill Road. Register grates In threo rooms; Kitchen Rantfo in Kitchen; Convenient Pantry, Copper in Wash-house, Bath-roon>, Laundry; abundance of water, Three-quarters of an aoro of Vol canic Land, and Largo Poultry Yard. Ront, 15s per week.~P. G- EWINGTOX, Estate Agent. TjpO LET, OB SELL, on easy terms, a JL most convenient Villn Residence, Arawa streel; rent low to a good ttnint.—Apply at tho Jubilee Fruit and Grocery Depot, corner Arawa- ; AIWERA. —Cottages at this sea side resort, told, partly furnished, with use of Baths; for particulars, apply Manager, Hotol Waiwera. For Sale FOR SALE, a Mortar Mill in good work ing order. Price £75, on easy terms if re quired.-Apply to S. E. Attewell, Edinbuvgh streot, Newton- . p FOR SALE, afc Riverhead, 9Jt acres of Land, water frontngo; new House, fur nished ; new 1-ton Sailing Boat, gear complcto, for £130.—Informational Witheford's, Shortland strect. FOR SALE, a Superior Waggonette, late property of Thoe. Morrin, Esq.: also 2 others, and a variety of Phaetons and Buggies, extension tops, &c, prices from £16 to £75; second-hand Lady's Phaeton, two or four seated, £22.—Edwin Hajni^^^e£^vjin^d^^treet ; __ OITSALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on ; 1 light Springca t; Ida light*tip Dray.— Dray Factory, High-st. _ TTIOR SALE, Freehold Property. Jt? Owner leaving New Zealand. Freehold property with dwellings thereon, s.mated within city, returning at least 25 per cent. Only £300 reauired.~For further particulars, apply KenryC. Bell. Land, Agent, High-street. OR SALE, a nice Homestead, 5i acres and a good two-roomed House; over 200 f-uit trees, half bearing; let to a good tenant for four years at 5s a week, 2J years to run; railway cuts through the property • 7 miles from town; £100 cash.-Apply X.Y.Z.. Stab ■ . . FOR SALE, (Bargain)Threenewdouble seated Buggie3, 2 ladies'/JoodeaPtneteiiß, 3 pair-wheel Dog-carts, 1 extension-hooded Family Buggy, 3 Ringle-seated Buggies, 1 Paris ian Phaoton; also 1 second-hand, hooded, single-seated Buggy suitable for a Physician.- W. E. Basten, Coach Builders, Wakefleld-gr. Gumdiggers, Farmers, and Country Storekeepers—Corned beer, lid per lb; Sides Mutton, 2d; Hind Quar ter Mutton 2id : Fere Quarter Mutton, U&; Fresh Flanks Ox Beef, ljd; Roast Bee , from 2d per lb. - G* Hulme, Queen-street Whail, and opposite the Market. . XHOR PRIVATE SALE, CHEAP. |j -152 Acre Farm at Tuapaki (Kaipara line), I mile from the station, divided into 5 paddocke ami young orchard of 2 acres, with substantial houseo ft rooms and dairy, etc ; also Stable, stockyard and Pig-sties. Stock and Imple ment at valuation. - Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Shortland-Btrcet, Aucklang. ; T7IOR SALE. 5 Houses in Richmond Jb Road?s to 7 rooms. Prices £240 to £420. Cilv water and gas, and close to Ponsonby Koad; also* several Allotments .adjoining above from 40s per foot. Cottage in Nelson strelt (city), 4 rooms. Large Allotment, price £175 Cottage in Murdoch Road, Surrey Hille (next St. Peter's Church), 4 rooms and scullery, nrico £227. Cash or easy terms.— J. .Morton, Lincoln-street, next East Corner of Richmond Road. , ' ■ ' STRAWBERRY FARMS, for Sale, cheap, situate five miles from Birkenhead, on the mainroad. Terms, very , easy, 5 per cent, in terest on unpaid portion of purchase> money - Apply Anderson & Plulhpson,. Freehold Land AgnncT. corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. C HAS. WILL IA MS ON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- Btreet, opposite Fort-street, haralways for Sale" and to Let. large and' small Houses in the City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also.' Farms, improved and unimproved, m various parts of too province. Seyeral.Eligiblei Buildtag Allotments for Sale in the City Suburbs, for In largo or email sums at current rates of interest.



Wanted WANTED, immediately, a Stylish Dressmaker. Must fit' We'll. -Also; Im provers.—Address Ci. B. Low, Ponsouby Dairy/ College Road. WANTED, good Cook and Laundress, for a country hotel.—Apply; at once to Mrs H. Wolson, Brighton Road, t-arnell. WANTED, a good Improver to the Dressmaking; apply at once. — Miss Mercer, Dressmaker, Sale-street, Freeman' 3 Bay. WANTED, Laundress ; must under stand dressing and glazing white shirts. —S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Karangahape Road. ANTED, by a Respectable Young Woman, work of any kind, by the day ; good washer and ironer.—HamlafoaVe Auck land Registry. Mrs H. can strongly recommend her. _______ ANTED, a pfood~GenlrafServant. — Apply_MtrsJ_orpeth, St. Mary's Road. ANTED, two ApfTrentices'forMantle m a king.—Apply Milne and Choyce. ANTED, Coat Hands, Vest Hands, Improvers, and Stnart Sewers.—Apply, after 4 p.m.. Auckland Clothing Co. (G. Mcßride>. Cus'-onia-atKast, oppositeCoupland's WANTED, Employment by young Man. or Man ajid Wife, in any cauacity ; highest references.—F.H.C., Star Office. ANTED, a Situation as General Ser t T vant. by a respectable young person, where there arc no children—Address A.M., J'ost-oflico, North Shore. W ANTED, Employers forreally"efficient and respectable Male and Fenialft Ser vants, all elaescs— Farm Hands, Couples, willing Lads, and Tidy Girls. — Hanuaford's Auckland Registry. _ WANTED, Horses and Graze; plenty of water and grass; every care, no responsibility.—Pullan and Childs. WANTED, people to choose one of two things—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watorbury Watch—given with overy Suit ut J. H. Daltou's. Tailor, Victoria-atreetEast. WANTED, Comic Lantern SlidT)«,*O.\y calcium Spirit Jet, Limes lp suit; Hpw or second-hand.—fc?ond nrico and particula'B to ''Photo," Wairtown, Whangarpi. c WANTED. —All Accounts owing atom , Newmarket Branch must be paid this week, or will be sued for.—lleloosvillc Tinitor Company. ANTED, 20 or 30 dozen of Fresh Eggs weekly.-B. Morris. Grocer, Jcr vois Road. "\7S7"ANTED to Let, two good Houses in TV Ryle-streot; three good Shops in Kara ngahape Komi; one good Shop and Dwelling in Mount Roskill Road, opposite Post-oftice; ml at low rents. — Apply to Karle and Montgomery, Katangiihapo Road. WANTED to Lit, 7-roomed Houso with large stable and shed, and 6J acres of scoria land.—Apply J. Itob.iHS.on, Valloy Roid, oil" MountEdou Road. W_ ANTED T q BORRO W, £20 for six months; wi 1 give £6 for the loan; good security.—Apply by letter, A.B.C. Stak Oflleo. W'' ANTED to Boyj an Allotment (l'on" ---sonby preferred); suitable for a C"al and l r ire\vood Buyinetb. — Hannaford's General Agoncy, 296, Queen-street. WANTED -TO SELIToirLEASE, the Rotorua Hotc , , Ohinemutu: splendid chance for careful, Imrdworking man nnd wife. Tcrnif, otc., on application to N Z. Creditors' Association, Mercantile Chambers WANTED, to purchase ft Pair of Ponies and Harness.—Appy by letter, giving particulars and pri£O,' A.M.," Star | Office. W~"ANlrETrKN6wN~lampropared to tako in pawn Pianos. Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal nnd Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James lino. Elliot_i-e;ti*t*«is __ WANTED KNOWN—Thafe Shops can bo supplied with Oranges at the Wharf Shop at wholesale Pric.es; filso, Eipo Bananas. r-W. Sauford, Win lesalo Dealer, wh __■ Store. .'. , ' . "ITT ANTED KNOWN—More Bargains at VT Dampier's, from Neal's and others Estates: Currio Powder, Is por doz. packets: Mixed Spice, 9d per doz.: Law Bottles of Good Vinegar. 6d ; Flavouring Essences, 3d the bottle; Morton's Baking Powder, 4d the tin; Washing Fluid, 4d the bottle; Lamp Chimnr. "s, Id and 3d each; Marketing Kits, 3d; Broom Handles, 3d ; Hhoe Brushes, 9d the set of 3; B.W. Soap, 8d por doz.: Gycerine Soap, 4id tho bar ; Shaving Soap, 4jd the stick; Large I'otsot Pomade, 9d per pots; Turn hlcrs, 3d oach; Knives and Forks, 4d the pair; Toothacho Mixture, 6d tho bottlo; Friar's Balaam. 6d per bottlo; Grapo Saline, Is 4d: Wall Paper (odd pieces/. Is the doz. pieces: 5 Quires .Note Paper and 100 Envelopes for Is: Correspondence Cards 'prilt edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in hoses combined. 6u the bos ; Fancy-drosEcd Wax Dolls, with hair, 6d; Trans fers for Children, 6d tho doa. packets; Large, Beautiful, Beaded Vases. 2a lid the pair; Lamp Shades, 6d each ; Gi'ftnd Velvet photo Frames. 2a 3d each ; Fire Screens, Id. 3d. and 6d each ; Luminous Match Boxes. 6d each; Bronze Ink stands, sd; General Gordon Papv:r Weights, 6d each; Quill T«oth Picks, 4d tne box; Ladies' i eather Hues, Is to 2s 6d each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid io 6s lid : Drugget, 6d the yard; Stair Oil clolh, 4d the yard; ladies and Childrens Gloves. 3 iJairs for Is; L-idies' Stockings (good quality. 6d the pair; Cotton Boot Laces, Is 6d the gros3: Men's Soft Felt Hats, lid: Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Youths Linen Collars. 4d each ; Ribbon. Is the roll—At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-street. Mrs Eaton has opened her new S.iop, corner of Arawa street. as a Fruit and Grocery Depbt, where she intends keeping the best Fruits procurable, also Jams and Jellies of the best brands, best Butter «nd Eggs, Strawberries and Cream for the Ladies, and the best Cigars for the Gentlemen. Roll up 1 Roll up. WANTED KNOWN.—4,I7I square feet Rinking Surface. "Olympia" Hall Skating Rink, foot of Grey-street. Fancy Dress Rinking Social on FRII 'AY next, November 4, 7.30 p.m. Admission; Is; Skaters, Is. W" Glasses fitted. 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are aruarantecd at Ftewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition. 91, Queen-street. TXTANTED CUSTOMERS FOR PRIME FRESH BUTTER, Quality guaranteed, and only perlb. ': EITW'S, ■ . VICTORIA STREET. ,; -rjrr ANTED KNOWN. GOOD VALUE ! fTToOD VALUE ! ! ! ladies, before purchasing elsewhere, win do well to inspect the Enormous Stock of NEW GOODS at D. McPherscn's establishment. SUMMER PRINTS, BUMM BR DRESS STUFFS AND TRIMMINGS, SUMMER MILLINERY AND SUNSHADES Iα immense variety. Best style, best quality. and best value. Special lines. PRINTS. 2s lid. 3s lid', 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid. 6s, 6s 6(1 7s 6d. and upwards per dozen yards; Ch SsS d S P TUFFnn B new shades). -Beiges, 83d and upwards, double width; yard wide Nuns' VcXgsr<ail wool). Is 3d per yd (worth lew"; Double Width Cashmeres,from 7|d per yd. good line at Is 3d per yd. (worth is 6d)j.All Wool ITrench Cashmeres and Merinoes, black S coloured, equally cheap: New Fancy Check Material, 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS ITT"NEW GOODS 11! In every Department. D. McfilRSON (Estabijshkd'2o Years), KARANGAHAPE ROAD. A N T"E D KNOW N. GEORGE GREGORY, - - photographer; OnioK's BtJiLDiNGS (near Three Lamps), WUIPK PONSONBY ROAD, Is »bw produ'eibg First-class Photographs at th efolio win g reasonable rates :-Carte de Vislte, 10s 6d per doz.; Cabinets, £1 Iβ per doz. Chil dren's at same'price- High-class Bnamolllng at a moderate advance on aboveprices. Tramoare pass the door regularly.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.- Tailors' Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings o£ the right kind, at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer.—A. LO\_.ii, Welleeley-street. AN TED KN O W N—Wafcerbury Watches. guaranteed, 11s 6d each, at Dampicr's Only Shop, Victoria-street. For the other Fresh Bargains read next advertisement to this. A N T~E D KNOW N. JUST OPENED, LADIES' BLACK CASHMERE JERSEYS From 4s lid, Braided. The best value ever seen in Auckland. ALSO, 1 CASE LADIES' CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, Superior Quality. A. L 0 V E T T, \Vellesley-street_ A MAN is wise when he knows whab he is drinking. Wolfe's Schnapps may bo relied upon as a pure spirit. GYPSY'S CURSE; or, Backing Bontlieo for the Cambridgeshire, feeo this week's ." N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bits., . . BOOT TRADE.—Wanted, a good Bench Hand who can also flnish.-Apply to H. Schotield, Parnell. BE "certain you make no mistake. Ask for and take no other but tho eenuino Wowk'h Schnai'l's. Demand Wolfe a ; YjIISH I.FISHI FISH 1 --Rakino Smoked JO Fish, wholesale in La parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.- Aduress. A. Banford. Rakino Island. f*i ENERAL Servant wanted ; one used VST to the counl.ry pre r orred; must be good plain cook. — Apply Mrs Pain, Lonsdale, ltcnuiera. . ADY HEγ^p.—Wanted, a respectable J Young Lady for a private family where there are children : ono who is musical pre ferred.— W.W., Star Office; OTEERAGE Tickets for Sydney for Sale. 0 —Apply Abbot, Grocer, Hobson-streot. 0 Firet-class Clothing Salesman open for engagement; good city reference*.—Pushing.-Star Ofllce. HfCH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watcrbury Watch?— J. 11. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. W E know that Wolkk's Schnapps is a llrst-class article, and can recommend it assuchJoourjTOdo s. WRITING! WRITING! WRITING! Good Writhigguarantcedin 12 Lessons, Lwdiesand gentu-men, youths antl girls (sepai atol>). Evening Classes. No. 3. Victoria-street East. AM.P. 6 to. 9 every evening, except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Private lessons during daytime. Pupils taught by cor respondence Full particulars on application to T. Harle Giles, Professor of Writing at hie Close Rooms, from 6 to 9 p.m. or at. his resi dence, Qdsall House, Vincent-sircct, Pitt-slrect, from 1 to 4 p.m. Personal. . I JOHN KING, will not be responsible , for any debts contracted by my wife, May Kino, after this datfc.-JOHN KING, Brown str-'et. _ _________ miIANKS.—Mr R. F. Fitch begs to re .JL turn his sincere thanks to the mans* gentle ißflii who so kindly assisted las p&vi'Jt jus property at the latu fireonthef Road. late of Lome, y V write immediately to Chae. Hunter, Kortherri Dining Rooms, Albert-street, Auckland. _ ■ '' ''• ' '•' M" "ATRIMONIAL. — Four respectable Settlors Book Wives, whose ages should range from 20 to 40.—Full particular to ladies will be given by Mrs Hannaford.Queen-street. P~ERS6NALT— M6UNT~ROSI_iLL RE SIDENTS.— See Fitch's advertisement.; ERS"ONAL. — Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Stnot, licar Freeman's Bay. PERSONAL.— J. H. Dafton/failor,gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watcvbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street East. EPSONAL. —Anlmportant Cable^rara, received yestei-day from Kristiaaia, awaits Kinar Fritzof Charles Fluh at the Swedish and Norwegian Consulate. Fuit-strcet. IT is astonishin'fj the favour in which Wolkk'h ScH.vAi'rs is held-Wc suppose because it is a iin>t-clas3 article. ■j _ * ■ ""- County Notices. C 1 OUNT VOF EDEN. —NE WTON J R[DING-OOMPIU"SING ARCH-HILL HIGHWAY DISTIiICT.-E LECTION OF TWO COUNCILLORS.—I hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WEDNESDAY, tho 16th day of November, 1887, for two Members of the County Council for the Newton Hiding. 1 appoint the building situated in tho Public School Grounds at the corner of Codrmgton-strcet and Great North Road, as tho polling place. Nominat onsof Candidates will be received up to noon-of THURSDAY, the 10th day of No vember. 1887. Dated thia Ist day of November, 1887. C. 11. WALTER DIXON, Returning Officer. OtXNTY-..OF.EDEN.— Tamaki, Riding ■-Comprising Mount Wellington, Pan mure Township, and West Tamaki Road Board Districts.—Election of a Councillor. — I hereby givo notice that an Election will be held on ■WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of November, 1887, for a member of the County Council for the Tamaki Hiding. I appoint Panniure Hall, Panmure, as the Polling Place and the place for receiving written Nominations of Candidates down to THURSDAY, the 10th day of Noveni bar, 1887, at noon. THOMAB J/NORTHt Returning Officer. Novcmbsr 1,1887. COUNTY OF EDEN. — PARNELL RIDING — comprising Rcmuera Road Board District—Election of Two C uincillors.— 1 hereby givo notice that an Election will bo held on WEDNESDAY, thn 16th day of Novem ber, 1887, for the return of two Members of the County Council for the Parnell Riding. I ap point Mount Hobson Hall, Kemuera.asthe Poll ing Place arid the place for receiving Nomina tions of Candidates to-TIIURSUA V, day of November, 1887.-DAVID ALEX. HAY. Returning Officer. November l> 1887. OUNTY OF EDEN.—Graf ton Riding : Comprising Eden Terrace Highway Dis trict.--Election of a Counoillor.-I hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WED NESDAY, tbol&th dayof November, 1837,forone Member of the County Council for the Grafton Riding. Victoria Hall, Now North Road, is the Polling Place, and the place for receiving Nominations of Candidates to THURSDAY, the 10th day of November, 1887, at noon.—S. Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. November 1, 1887. ' _j, 7TT6~U N T V OF E D E N. Whau Eidino, comprising Mount Albert, Avondale, Pomt Chcvaicr, and Mount Ro3kill Road Board Districts. Elcectinn of a Council lor 1 hereby give notice that a a Election will be held on WJiD NESDAY, the 16th day of No vember, 1887, for a Member of the County Coun cil for tho Whau Riding. I appoint the Public Hall Avondale, and down to TUESDAY, the Bth day of November, 1887, at noon, the place, for re ceiving written Nominations of Candidates. A. Poll, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of nine -in the forenoon, and six in the afternoon, at the Public Hall, Avondale, the Mount Albert Public Hall, and the Mount Roskill School Building.—A. E. COLLINS, Returning Officer. November 1, 1887. ; ■■ ■■■,'•• ■jpTO U:N T V O F E DEN. EPSOM Ridixg.—Comprising Mount Eden, Epsom, and Ono Tree Hill Road Board Dis tricts. Election of a Councillor, I hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WED NESDAY, tho 16th day of November, 1887, for a member of ■, the Cojinty « Council, for the Epsom Riding. I;appoint the Epsom Hall, and Walte's Hall, Mount as the Polling Places, and the Wpsom'Hall, Polling Place for receiving the written Nominations oi Candidates down to TIIU.RSDAY, the 10th day of November, 1887, at noon, — JAMES THORNTON, Returning Officer. November J, 1887. ". ■ .;



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor. 11. N. Abbott Directress ..Miss George Smithson Increasing Success of MISS GKORGIK SMITHSON And DRAMATIC COMPANY. TO-NIGH r ! Last N isUi t of OLIVEIt T WIST ! Last Night of Miss Geokgjk SmiiusQN as Nancy Bik.ES. To-morrow Night.Grand ChangeoEProgramme, THE FA IKY OF Tile GLEN And THE GBEEN LANS* OiT ERIN. Box plan at Kidd and Wildinaa'a. GEICULTURAL HALL. Solo ProprietoriL .. Mr John Perinan. Never did a Scenic Artist in New Zealand eceive such a reception as Mr Williams did last evening for his Staging and Painting, T H 113 F OUR SEASON c, In our Fourth Programme. Everybody com pletely .mystified at the beautiful scenery and startling programme. Fifteenth Night To-night Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. Tickets at Scharrer's. Reserved chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. J A ME: S' S HALL. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING. ; SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Of the Beautiful and Instructive Cantata, BRITANNIA AND HER DAUGHTERS, In Aid of PRESBYTERIAN CITY MISSION, BY MR J. H. EDMONDES, FRIENDS, AND CHOIR OF ONE HUNDRED VOICES. Admission-ONE SHILLING. Piano has been kindly lent by Mr T. H. Webb, _________ °f Oak House. ___ _____ m iri~T~T~Y~ h.a l L. %J%Sfl MONDAY. NOVEMBER 7. . GREAT GATHERING of COMING . TALENT. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mr R, M. MQNRO (Under Patronage of Hie Worship the Mayor) Byalxmt3oof his Pupils and a number of willing Ladies and Gentlemen. Particulars in future isimc. "~A UCKLAND"~SOCIETY OF ARTS. SPRING ¥XHIBITION. OPEN THROUGHOUT THE; WEEK. From 12 noon to 5 p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. A Supplementary Art Union will be drawn on Friday Evening. Ticketß can bo obtained from the Secretary and Members of the Committee. C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary A.S.-U Society of Arts, Auckland, Nov 1,1887. Meetings. XITESLBYAN HOME MISSIONS. The Annual Public Meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Jrlomo Mission Services will be held at St. John's Cliurch, Ponsonby, THIS EVENING, commencing at 7.30. Chairman, W Thome, Esq. Addresses by the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury and A. J. Smith. The Addresses will be interspersed with selections of Maori Mv ie by tho Native Students from Three Kings College; ; _. : \ mH E■AN NU A L ME E TIN G 1 of the Ponsonby Lawn Tennia Club will bo held on the Ground, on SATURDAY, Nov. 12, ut 3 p.m.. when all intending members are requested to lie present, and to hand in their names to the Secretary^..The'Groundwillbe opened for practice TO-MORROW,—E, E. VAILE, Acting Secretary. ❖ JL M TODGE PONSONBY, No. ,708, S.C. The Monthly Meeting of above Lodge will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby, TO MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30. All M.M. invited. Hon. Sec. #*OURNSCLUB AND LITERARY SOCIETY. The Third Annual Meeting of the above. Society will take place on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Burns Club Hall, Karangahape Road. Business : To receive Annual Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Office-bearers, and other business thatnmy be brought forward. ROBERT PEACE, Hon. Secretary. Ecclesiastical. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. GRAND CONVERSAZIONE. - COOKERY COMPETITION. SPECIAL PRIZES. Open to AIL Lemon Sponge .. .. Special Prize Plain Boiled Rice .. .. „ bix Scones - .. •- f> >• Six Cheese Cake Tartlets „ ~ Sponge Cake '..•■- .. .. ■<■> '• Jam Roll .. ■•• ••.,. >> , " .V" For Particulars of competitions apply at the Rooms. THOS. BUDDLEItt Secg ALEX. KNIGHT/ Hon ' teecg - Y~ OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. GRAND CONVERSAZIONE AND SALE OF WORK: THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 10th and 11th Novkmbek. Opens each day from 3 till 10. COOKERY COMPETITIONS. Sec special advertisement. SALE OF WORK AND REFRESHMENTS. PROMENADE CONCERT: Thursday, under direction of Herr Totschka. Friday, under direction of Heep. Schmitt. GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. • TUG OF WAR, Etc. PICTURE GALLERY. LIM EL IGHT BXHIB IT IO N By Rev. J. S. Hill, ■■;"-| Numerous other attractions. Full programme will appear in future issue. TfiOS. BUDDLE \ Wf . n q flCi , A. KNIGHT ,__ f Hon : " eoa - Lost and Found. T OST, on Sunday last, a Lady's Shawl, JU between Ellerelie and Rooky Nook, *-> Re ward at Mr Little's Store. : LOST, a very enjoyable evening of plea sure and fun if you miss the Faaey Dcesa Soqial at "Olympia" Hall Skating Rink on FRIDAY next. 4,171 square feet, LOST, a Black Silk and LaoQ either }n Victoria or Albertetreets, leave it with Mra Ohomberlln, p»r»elL ©r Milne feChoyoe. Reward given, T OST, Sb. Helier'a Bay, BuggyTfforee \ JO white on faoeandhindleg, andsove bnshoulder j when lost had bridle with blinkers on, '16a reward,—O, G, Byowp, HbDßo.n».Bt_reeV_ TplOUND.—The « Olympiad Hull Skating 1' fllnU la open every tv W, Speotators, 6d ; Skaters, le". 4,171; square feet.



Board and Residence. : DA WES ' S PA E X B: 0 USE,; Victoria-street East. .1 TL>OARX> AND RESIDENCE required by • JO Two Gentlemen in the -vicinity of' St. George's and Judge's Bay; private family pre-, ferred.—Apply, stating terms, to H.G., Star Office. ___, __■ ; * T\T"ORTH SHORE.—Wanted, 4 gentle ;J3l' men Boarders; house is delightfully" situated on Beach Road (between th.c wharves). —For address apply Star Office. \ by Lady and Gentleman, Bedroom and use of Sitting; room, with board, in Parnell.—Apply, stating terms, W., General Post-office, Auckland. ■ .:. ""ANTED, Gentlemanßoarcier, 18sper week; plunge bath, view of Harbour, near Post office.—Apply Mr Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street. " - " W """ANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen-seeking rest and change from city life can be accommodated at Mr Colebrook's, Middle Mountain Road, Henderson. Beautifully situated, and scenery unsxirpassed.. Terms, 4a per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price. SHORE—Munn House, plea _l3l santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head; three mimites' walk from wharf. Visitors can be accommodated wifih a Comfort able Home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. Private Apartments for families, with every home comfort, either with or without boarcU Hoiise two-storied, with bath room and private bathing house on Cheltenham Beach. Public Notices;. HE ATTENTION OF LADIES is requested to a Special Line of Parisian Triiiuuod Bonnets and Hats of recherche Style bought; job at the end of the past Home Summer Season, and are among the Newest Styles that have reached Auckland, at about one-half of the high prices this class of gooda usually com mands. At R. H. ABBOTT-& CO.'S. NOW SHOWING^ A Magnificent Variety in Prints, which are re plenished by Novelties every few days. In this class of goods our Patrons aro assured that nothing Pretty or New escapes us. Also, a Large Variety in every make and shade of the 80-much-worn Summer Beiges., All at fine-cut prices, to meet the tinjtes, and; sold for Cash, only. At RaH. ABBOTT & CO.'S. JUST OfciiNED; A Special Line oJ 156 jiaira Ludiea , Corsets, a fc 2s lid and 3s lid. Those are a tnajce of Goods that usually oommands a cauoh higher In Millinery, Gloves, Ribbon, and. Hosiery, the boat endeavours aro oxortod to give value that cannot bo surpassed, At It, H, AB33OTT & CO.'S. IN GI.OTHINO, Wβ arts Offtrlng a SpeoM J4ne ef Men.'a Wojtsted Sutta (nil wool gua¥»nte»<i>, at29s WUob, These- sold last Beaaan?vi*6av Qn hand, a Large yweea. l v rouibrs, for Working Mett,ftt&aWd,at B, H, ABBOTT & (JQ^S, KA.BAN(ifI?AiPH'IioAD } ■,'■•„ iil.R.O.a, Hours for Consultation: « to; I p.m.: jTt Pond , ? Hompepathio Pharmacy,. 1,53 V . &ueen-Awet<9.to,l v-m., and 7 to Bp,m. v at, 130 veocinations at *■ end's, I p.m.,. TuIiSDAX / and FRIDAY, Buve Calf Lymph,