The Auckland Star.

XVIIL-Na. 218.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1887.

FIUCE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

...» Cold and windy. A backward spring. Unpleasant gymnastics. Rather give usa" summer "-saulfc. " Camille " at the Opera House to-night. Ferry boat-racing inquiry proceeding. There are about 1,400 lawyers in London, . There will soon be as many in New Zealand. St. Sepulchre's annual social gathering to-night. Eight London theatres now have womea lessees. Widow O'Brien's benefit to-night at the Agricultural Hall. The full cast of performers in " Rob Roy " is now published. "Home Rule" at St. James's Hall, to night. Local market report says : —" Hops have an upward tendenc} 7 ." Should think they would when hop beer is being adulterated with whisky. Mem. for our members—As time is money, can waste of time be retrenchment ? Wealth is not his who gets it, but his who enjoys it. Happy New Zealand ! She is soon to have a visit from Lord Carnarvon. Happier Auckland ! The Queen of the North is to be visited by the Governor and Admiral Fairfax. It is stated that the Admiral means to make Auckland his summer quarters this season, and perhaps always. The Hon. G. F. Richardson is gazetted Commissioner of State Forests. Our fossil chamber! Four members of the Legislative Council are over 80 years of age. Otago Agricultural Show was not very well attended yesterday on account of rain. The Herd Laddie has played 1,445 games of draughts in New Zealand, of which he only lost three. Prisoners in Lyttelton Gaol are taughb the printing trade. The printer's imp is indignant. A pack of bloodhounds has been added to the police force of Sherman, Texas. The President of the French Republic has at last consented to resign. If M. Grevy had noi agreed to this the fat. (gravy) would soon have been in the fire ! University examinations ab Wellington closed yesterday. Fourteen candidates applied to be examined in Wellington seven for B.A. degree, two for M.A., four for L.L.8., and one for LL.D. Rev. Mr Morley, of Dunedin, does nob believe that the " bottom has gone out of New Zealand," but that it has a golden future before it, and will soon have a popu lation of two or three millions. Murphy, the Auckland boxer, has de feated another antagonist at Wellington. He will shortly fight Jack Hall, the light weight champion of Australia. Bishop Camidge, recently consecrated to the See of Bathurst, is in feeble health, suffering from debility. . Messrs Shaw and Lillywhite's crickei team defeated 22 representing Maryborough Victoria, by an innings and 21 runs. Chief Justice Prendergast and Justice Gillies will hear the petition of Wi Pera against the return of James Carrol, for the Eastern Maori District. Mr Samuel Warren, formerly of Auck land, and son of the late Rev. John Warren, died at Christchurch yesterday. He was connected with the Bank of New Zealand. • The experiment of lighting the streets of Wellington by electricity, carried out by Mr Walter Prince, of Dunedin, was tried last night; and proved very successful. ■ Invercargill Chamber of Commerce ask the Bluff Harbour Board not to increase shipping dues and charges in order to in crease the i-evenue, bub rather to make additions to import and export charges. The New Zealand champion sculler, Hearn, has received a cable from Mr Dee ble, the promoter of the World's Champion Sculling Carnival, which was to have beea held at Sydney in January, stating that the races have been postponed. At a Gospel Temperance meeting held on Wednesday night, in the hall adjoining the residence of Mr J. Wilson, Remuera, Mr J. T. Garlick presided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs Wood, E. Croshsr, and Cook. Last night of "Fun on the Bristol." Holders of front seat tickets at the Agri cultural Hall this evening will be presented with a copy of the popular song "Come Back " as sung by the Widow O'Brien in the cabin scene. Alex. Moss, a Dunedin tobacconist, was yesterday lined £40 for running an illegal "totalisator" in connection with the Mel bourne Cup. He was allowed a week in which to " stump " up. It has been pointed out that the half-a miliion of money which last year went through the legalised totalisator on different racecourses was a larger sum than waa contributed in the same time to all the churches in the land.



Shipping; STEAMSHIP , ~.. 1J COMPANY OE NEW bNft|i U ZEALAND (Limited). vOYMi MAIL EXPRESS |Sfi SERVICE. ' ovebla"nd"koute to !•''.« ti'TfROUGH AMERICA. heat of the Red Sea and the «, „£ this Line are appointed to <uW for Honolulu and Soever? four weeks ' saihnK a3 'ptBCIBO JW'* , ' " " ! l--~ Leave Leave Arrive .. Tonß. <svdncv. Auck. I'risco. SeS ° ie _— ——-—-— Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 3000 Dec^£^i_Ji_ l i_ 2 _ twelve months, and -oito a^ a c an break their journey at t% e oS San Francisco, and any %llenrouteto New Xork. v t information apply at any of the AMSHIP COMPANY OF STEAMSHIP company of new jsea |p Jll land (LIMITED). jMa TIME TAB J J E._NOVEMBER. I .oiWiin NELSON, PICTON, WEL e5 A Li'TTKLTUN, AND WEST | jflfn. : jX~ — 4.15 p.m. Tn"".uec. 6, ll_3o a.m. 10.10 a.m. AND 1)8 ; riaay.2sjsp.ni. ! 4.15 p.m. fyfflS ANb POlt'r CHALMERS » n ■ (torn Auckland). fSST Thurs.ri?e<j."l. noon - 00.1 S,iioon ___- Thurs,, Dec. 1, noon — Sbi* Thura., Dec. 8, noon - -Calls at Hobart. for sylTnev. ?Jo~~fnes&ay. 29,5 p.m. j — SAN "FRANCISCO. 5,6 p.m. | — • (Oarßotill noonw «TS7OKr"AND ~SU VA. transhipping and VAVAIJ. |Fri., Dec. 9,5 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon.) iSiORSE, NAPIISK, AND WELLING fiCALLiNG AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO, )SIJTOKOM a B.U. SflM, I Tuesday, 29,6 p.m. I — WifillJSSELh AND KAWAKAWA. WS ;;l Tuesday, 29,5 pm. 1 --_ HfcTjiurt hn hfinked and alongside TWO Htgbefore advertised time of departure. IKseTicketa must bo taken at the Com- Hpbid Branch, corner Queen and Customs mf KliM- X TON, LYTTELTON. Bbal ■ BPECIAL SFRVIC E. |i£fl The Union Steamship's Co.'3 WANAKA c'au Onehiinga 'every FRIDAY and ■ ■wW frery 'MONDAY, calling only nt |Bs_and Wellington, and connecting at witn through Trains for fBsMK: STEAMSHIP COMPANY ilj ■ " OF NEW ZEALAND. Iji TUBILEE STEAM- SHIP CoMPANY  ii|i|Mc{j :■ The Steamers of the above fflpliiy CoMPANY willsail as Allows: ■ S.S. BELLINGER, ffljH-fJintrar" street Wharf, for HUKEI AND WHANGARIOI HEADS, ■ WfiifAf.WAlPU, ANu PARUA H ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, IPSHI ~a 5s PER TON ■PfSfASSAGE 10s SINGLE ■W PASSAGE 15s RETURN ii For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14, Queen-street. llls_ : T HE NEW zeal7anls SHIPPING COMPANY'S Biw F OR LONDON DIRECT. H| j : The Company's Wapniflcent Iron 111 , i v CiipperShip ii RANGI TIX I, c,1.153 tons register. aal at L'oyds, Kllf TAYL ° U - COMMANDER. ■rJwwisiK as above, aud will have good ■BMfeMtass Accommodation for Saloon at the Lowest Current Rates. [BM'iiipt ana Passage, apply to vv CHAS. V. HOUGIITON, Manager. ■i-tr AT ° DD E UTSCHER LLOYD i IMPB KL_LGER_IANMAIL. |W®LYLINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, a^fIAMPTCO jNTWERP, AND -B_nnn BREM EN, via •WW, ADM g UEZ &L,. GENOA. e*SE^ orLondon » connecting from and Passenger Z^_i_£° mman| 3cr ISydney IKS SCO A.Meie~ r jDeTT IF. Kessler I Jan. 4 i_Kte e ffi<f every four weeks. ra%sb™ and c tQ Southampton, Ant __L^fi&- f ? Hn £16 lOs to £65 - ---fmm, sre3{r ora Southampton to London, Batjf lß l* o * Auckland booked through HpWno* , fre ' eht ' and all further perticu- H S & CO.. Wife BTEAM8 TEAM T ° LONDON - fAL bWfIAM NAVIGa- m { . ; TIO> T COMPANY. Mails [■^^Si_L5H! o Peond_the East. / " _Leave Leave Mcl- | ''■K^—-ij-_ Sy . ne y- bourn c. hJRft...-"''' n eo,9 Dec. 15 H-R ,I *-.. ? ec ' 23 »'cc. 29 Iβ^---'. , "" t ,,,^ 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 {,»»-|> Jan. 26 e^-' , .;;:: ; \f-\j vlb.-a wß&^iSZr^^ 2 March 8 mH__^^_i*^'MrwaT , fi aw — ——, —. -'iWsKrWdcarffn v 7 a 'tornate week. W&%Wia° O OW to Lo s d T On Mar " Japan, at firßt and second ____^_W_Sfci &ll7 - low ra tes. • Llt >eral concessions to b(^en thoroughly now enabled to W^^ at same ratea & CO.,



Stripping. ? «. -4 "EHOR OPOTIKI AND T Afl\ -=&■ WHAKATANE. ( ThCB.B. I CHELMSFORD j will leave for Opotiki, etc., THIS (Friday) EVIONING, at five o'clock. Agents— Whakatane, McGarvey Bros.; Abbott & White, Opotik'. 13 Apply to— SHARP & CO., • Commerce-street. 1 o CiTEAM TO THAMES, 3 Ai\\ -&U. >O CONNECTING WITH /v\-JLB7T river steamers for " fe«r.___fckL* S T IRLINUWORTII. OHINKMUBI, VV r AIT X "" J " ' KAUKJ. WAIHI, TE - AUOTTA GOLDFIIOLDS. MORHINSVILLF,, WAJTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND ! FOSTER'S SKTTLUiVIKNT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOxMAHA NA. I P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. l r FROM AUCKLAND. 1 koTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday 251 — | 6 evening Saturday 261 10 morning | ' _ FROM THAMES. "~ J 5 I KOTOMAHAXA. | ENTKRPItISE. Friday 251 2 afternoon i Saturday 26 j 3.30 afternoon I 12 midnight No cargo received for Rotomohana within • half-an-hour of nd vertieed time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or . Discharging Live Stock. G.IiO._FRASER._Agent._ QS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. > +&!S&Q<Xttr3&' TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Saturday. :-'o. 12 :iuon Monday. 23.12 noon Tursday, '• 9.8 a.m. ■ Tuesday, iiO. 2 p.m. Thursday, 1.12 noon Friday. ?. 12 noon Saturday. 3.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. ; I Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis | charging live slock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, nnd within lialf-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Part els must lie prepn hi on Board. A. H. H. SWIXDLEY. Manager. a< XT OR THAMES, Jj HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, /Mr- J'Ri TE AKOHA, WAITOA, feg : -jfL r Lll.Ji/ s w A I O R O X G O M A I W,,- ** r,.. T ,,, -;- SHAFTESB UR V AN D GORDON SETTLEMENT, ii sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will lenve as abovo on TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. £9. calling at Grahamstown and Short land Wharves. in future the Kotnku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & JTRTH. V#~~-_ VITAIUKU ANT) ONE- HUNGA STEAM /gkQ./. NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITIJ. POLLOK, WAT PIPI, and other places. TIMF-TAP.T-K.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Oneiiuuga: Leave Waiuku: November. 28—Monday. 5.15 p.m, 29- Tuesday. 9 a.m. ! 29—Tuesday. 6 p.m. 30-Wednesday, 10 a.m. December. I—Thnrs.. 7 a.m. I—Thurs.. 10.30 a.m. 2—Friday. 7.30 a.m. 2—Friday. 11 a.m. 3—Sntnrday, 820 a.m. 3—Saturday. 12 noon s—Monday. 9.30 a.m. s—Monday,s—Monday, 1 p.m. 6—Tuesday, 10.15 a.m. 6—Tuesday, 1.45 p.m. 7—Wcdnes.. 11 a.m. 7 -AVerlncs., 2.30 p.m. B—Thurs., 12 noon B—Thurs.. 3.30 p.m. 9—Friday. 9 a.m. (toy Manukau Headsi I 10—Saturday. 2 p.m. 10—Saturday. 5.30 p.m. 12—Monday. 5 y..m. 13—Tuesday. 9 a.m. I 13 —Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wednesday. 10 a.m. 15—Thurs..7 a.m, 15-Thurs., 10.30 a.m. 16—Friday, 8 a.m. 16—Frid-y. 11.30 a.m. 17 -Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9.45 a.m. 19—Monday, 1.15 p.m. 20-Tuesdn.y, 10.30 a.m. 20—Tuesday. 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22—Thursday 3.30 p.m. 23— Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukrui Heads' 24—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. ; 27 Tuc-srtay, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday. 9 n.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29-Thursday. 9.30 a.m. ' 23—Thursday. 6 am. 30-Fridav. 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday. 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permittins? No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time ofleaving. ■ AH freigh ts before delivery of goods. Not responsible for chipping carrying: or dip . cliarcinglivc ftrck. Fares—Single, ss: Return, 7s 6d. ; Freight, 7s f drier ton. : J, BARR BROWN. Director, " ~Z I rvRIENT LINE, i «TJSAM TO LONDON. ': *"rom Sydney. From Melbourne. i8EPviA............ N0v.:22 OV - Q 2 5 ' Okmuz Dec. 6 Dec. 9 ( Garonne Dec. 20 • Dec. 26 ] Orient Jan. 3 Jan. 9 ; thereafter. \ Through Fares from to London: TICKKTS, available 9 months—First-class, £105. Available 12 months— First-class, £115; Second, . tic, I UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), ] Agent« in New Zealand. j - ' . ' ( To Jl.ct. ] TO LET,, in Vincent-street, 6-roomed ■ Cottasre: splendid view ; gas and water; ( rent low. -Belmont House 1 TO LET, 6-roomed House, near corner of Union and Napier Streets ; rent 7s 6d.— • Apply Mrs Reid, Grocer, Union-street. « nnOLET, Two Nice JRooms (furnished otherwise), with use of kitchen ; suit lady r.n-1 — Apply Jubilee Fruit : Dfpftt, Am wa street, Kyher Pa 88. 0 LET, Paniell, 4 and 5-roomed ; Housve; 7h 6d and Bs. Also, β-roomed . House, extra large ground and stable— 1. Hill, Graf ton Hoacl. O LET, 6-roomed House, water laid on, ; good view, with all conveniences ; View Road (off Mount Eden Road).—Apply R. Given, . View Point. TO LET, a Shop, in the best position i for business, in Panipll: fixtures and ; counters complete.—Apply Exchange Hotel, < Parnell. ; rflO LET.Haberdasher'p Shop and House, ■ JL 12s; Grocer.-; Corner Shop and House. 14s. j —Apply 'oR Wayti. 0 LET on Cheltenham Beach, North ] Shore, an 8-roomed Furnished Cottage, ; overlooking the sea.-Apply Miss Webster. ■ North Shore; or T. J. Alien,Scherff's Buildings, ( Fort-sti'cet. [ 11 TO LET, Tennyson-street, Surrey j 1 Hills 6-roomed House, range, register 1 grates, nice vegetable garden, fruit trees, and ; every con venience. Rent very low to suitable enant.—Arch Hill Dairy. ; . rilO~~be~Let, the comfortablo 2-storied J_ Residence. Grafton and Park Roads, now , oTruDied by Mrs Preece. Large and lofty room's well fitted and arranged for family comfort, excellent view from balcony One of tho most desirable city residences, with trood garden space.—Applj w> »/. jj. . Mitchell! House and Land Agent, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. ORTLAND HOUSE.—To be Let, the • Centrally-situated end Long-cstabrshed lioarding-honse, in Hobson-street cont,,ining 22 rooms, with every con» eniencc.-Apply to H. Ashton to Son, 8, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ~A PRETTY Cottage, 4 good rooms and A scullery in good order, inside and out, of city water. 6s a week to a Rood fenant-Apply on the premises, I -üblin-street, TLTRICK'SHOP TO LET.-A new Brick J3 SUop witli Dwcllinsc-house of 5 rooms: casand water; just vacated by a greengrocer and fancy wo* dealer. A gool opening for businoss Bent low to a good tenant.- Apply to Miss Johnson. Eden Terrace. ' rnECHNICAITEbuCATION. — Instruc- \ i tie ai" Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.-VV.F Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen street. . i ViTOLFES SCHNAPPS not only has a W dcl ! "litfu! flavour, but is a pure tonic, diuretic, and a good general corrective.



For Sale. IjIOR SALE, splendid now Theodolite a , a " d s . tand -cost i; 35. now offered for £20 — Apply i<. j. Jones, Architect. Auctioneer 215 Qiicon-st. ' liOR SALE, Violin (very old), dated 1740 ; sweet tone. OWner wants £16. Can a S j Oll^ at the Mu sical Budget." Victoria Arcade, Queen-street. TfiOTt SALE, YtlclrT" Cremona.""Three" » -r to m s? and dinyy complete.- Particulars at Thos. 11. Webb and Co '.«, Oak House, Hobaon-street. "CIORSALE, Cheap to suit the times, _ ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do CorUand wag- P"; l liPht Springca t: 1 do light-tip Dray.- ThamesCamage and Dray Factory. High-sf. POSITIVE SALE, cheap and ,TiVi iT ns \ ery , Gs ° acres Sook Land with deon-watot , fronlatrc. Only eWtt miles from the Queen-street, Wharf.-Apply to John Land Agent. 05, Queen-street FOR SALE, Side Mutton 2d; Hind quarter do. 2\d ; Forc-cjuarter do, lid; * lank Beef, ljd : Cornedßecf, l*d: Roast Beef. 2d; Dripping:, 4d ; Lard (in rings) 6d ; Dairy Ft d 4d.-G. Hulme, Butoher, Queeu-strcet and Queen-street Wharf. FOR SALE, (Bargain) Three new double seatel Bupcries, 2 ladies' hooded Phaetons, pair-whool Dogcarts, 1 extension-hooded Family 3 single-seated Buggies, 1 Paris ian Phaeton ; also 1 second-hand, hooded, single-seated Bnj?Ky suitable fora Physician.— \V. E. Basten, Coach Builders. Wakofield-st. FOR "IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave foi' England, a really good 1 arm of 238 acres. 180 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and land Agent, C 5 Quoon Street. ■fjiOß IMMEDIATE at JL Pokeno, J-mile from Railway Station ; .30 Mjres of land in grass subdivided into paddocks; well fenced and well watered; houso and out buildings, orchard and garden; Hreat Boi;th Road frontage; good opening for hotel.—Apply VViiHain Frost, on the promises. SALE, about £100, the Furniture, etc.. of Pri'file Boarding-ho'iso, not ten minutes from Post-01110-. Accommodation, six gentlemen, properly. Three or four permanent boarders wish to stop in their old quarters. Tliis is a genuine thing, the owner retiring from business under nicrlieal advice.— All particulars fit I). F. Evans's, Land Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE", i Vertical Steam Engine, 6 h.p. now.!., 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 h p. noml., 1 Combined i*b am Pump. i 0 h.p. ! noml. (each throw 12.000 gals. |ier hour), 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 14 h.p. noml., 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler. 4 h.p. noml. In bund can deliver on short, v >tiee, two 14 h.p., one 10 h,p., ono 30 h.p. Multitubuler Boi ers. — it. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler storks. SALE, a really nice little Sheep 7 Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a pood 7 roomed house, uttcd with every convenience; nlso, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily: only 25 miles from town. Will bu soldchenp, and terms easy.—Apply to John Moppet, House and Land Agent. 65, Qu'en-slreet. XT'OR SALE —a bargain—s ncvee of pood .Jj Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for hay ; a substantial s r. onied Cottage and outbuildings, and a nover failinpr supply of water; doso to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, Hoiise aud Land Agent, Co Qnccn street. ~ 0 R - s A L - E Coal, Firewood, Charcoal, ChnfT, Oats. Maize, Chrushed IJo., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Rotes. .Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSOX M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads. TJIOR IMMEDIATE SALE.—Handsome .11" Reside c.c and Grounds. Sarsflcld-Etreqt, Ponsonby. The Honso is almost new, and in in tirst-olass order; contains eeven apartments ; lifted with gas, water, and every convenience. The Ortumd, about 1} aercs, tastefully 1 <id out) in lawn, g rden, orchard, paddock, etc., fte. Also, Htablc, wash-houso, and store-room. The House stands high, and commands a good view of the Waiteniata. besides lining plenfantly situated cose to Shelly Beach; every fnci ity for boa , ing. bathing, etc.. etc.—C.irda to view tit Office of D. F. Evans, Agent. OR SALE, Faring 135 acres, House, Cow-sheds, Stock-yards, and other Outbuildings. There ie a largo alluvial Pint, with good grass. vkhJch has been fenced into six paddocks ; would makeone of the best dairy farms in the district. There is a running stream of water close to tho house. Several well-sheltered gullies, suitable for fruit, grow ing, a quarter of a mile from tho Taimia rere Railway Station, close to Post-offlco and Public Schools Bounded by a navigable river. There are two steamers running to Opita every week, Inspection invited. Terms easy. Price, £5 per acre,—Apply, on the farm, to J. 11. Osborn, Tauniaiere, Bay of Islands. T7l OR SALE! FOR SALE! SJ An old and well-established Baking and Confectionery Business ; splendid connection, centrally situated, freehold premises. Dwelling house S'ioj) and Bakery fitted with every appli ance. I his will be told at a very low price as a goin* concern. Horses. Carts, and Stock at a valuation. Full particulars on application to the Agent. c . H . OSMOND , Land Agent, Queen-street. O SPORTSMEN. — For Sale (cheap), High-class Beautifully-finished, Double barrel Breech-loader; central fire, rebounding lo"ks No. 12 gii'ige, with case and rtittings. Original cost, £45.—Apply Stericker, 5, Wynd h m-strcet. TRONMONGERY BUSINESS. For Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a Country District, with a turn-over of from £300 to £400 a month. .... ~ . The proprietor, who is retiring from business on account ot his health, will collect the out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had of E. HOKVSBY. 14, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. ITiISH ! Smoked JO Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.- Addross. A. Sanford. Kakino Island. DISSOLVED. BONE MANURE. — Freezing Co. 's £8. of all merchants. -mraiNEs's for- private sale. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY and BUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD. (■oVl FIREWOOD, PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS. Railway SidinK running through the Yards, together with Machinery and W orkmg Plant, btock, etc. This Business is sit-.iated af, Hastings. Hawkes Bay and as a Going Concern is trie most De sirable Investment in the Province. A so. for Pri ate Sale (J) Onerthird Share of a most VALUABLE SAWMILL and PLANT, with RAILWAY STDINGS and Htc.l Tram connected with the >. A PIMt RAIL WAY, and running into 5,000 Acres of Bush, chiefly TOTARA, of Quality, and almost t,n imited quantity. Mill capable »«f turning out about 50,000 feet per week.— Full particulars on written application to Box 5, Post.-oflice. Hastings, jlawko'a Bay. T3OTATO MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s, JL £810s, of all STRAWBERRY FARMS,forSale, cheap, situate five miles from Birkenhead, on the main road. Terms, very easy. 5 per cent, in terest on unpaid portion of purchase meme?.— Apply Anderson & Phillipson, Freehold Land Agency, corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. . ■ - BUTTER! BUTTE R! (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, 33, Lower Queen-street, opposite Railway. HAS. WILLIAMSO N House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, Jargreand small Houses in the City bubtirbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms inmroved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or payments, c In large or spiall sums at cun*ent rates of interest.



Wanted. WANTED, a first-class Hairdresser ; or to Let my Hairdressing Saloon.— Apply L. 11. Scharror, Tobacconist and Hair drossing Saloon, Queen-street, WANTED, by a Competent Dress maker, work by the day or week,—Ad dress Star Office. ANTED, Two~iir"st-clas3 WatcTT makers; good wages given to trust worthy men.—Apply at once, American Watch Co., Market-street and Kaiangfchupe Road. W~~ ANTED, ab" Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 24 yeare), an Elderly Man ; light work; good home. Widow, having four children to support. Wash ing or Cleaning by the day—3s per day.—Hanna ford's Auckland Registry. __ ANTED, afc Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 24 years), General (Waikatoj, 14s. WANTED, a Junior Assistant for the Drosa Department. — Apply Smith and Cnughcy, Queon-st cet. WANTED, an "Apprentice to the Drapery.—Apply Mrs Dunne, Kararga hapc Road. WANTED, at Hannrfovd's Auckland Registry (established 24 years), Young Girl (Onehunga), good home WANTED, by a respectable Young Woman, a Situation in the suburbs. Can milk, cook, wash, and make butter. Fond of children,- Hannaford's Auckland Registry._ WANTED, a General Servant (with references).--For address, apply Mr Smith, Smith and Oaughey. WANTED, two sharp Boys for the Drapery.—Apply at once to J. Gilmour, Karancjnhape Road (entrance at back;. WANTED, a (ieneral Servant.— Apply to Mrs Malavoy, Woodford Villa, Co lege Road. _ ANTED, an Assistant to the Dress making. — Apply to Miss Gaeh, corner of North and West-streets, Newton. \\f ANTED, a smart Boy, to heat rivets. t T —Apply to Fairweathor, bottom of Orey street. . 'ANTED, a Partner with from £600 to £800, in a good paying concern. No risk—an absoiuto certainty.—Apply by letter to 11./j.. STAH OfliCC. VSITANTED, by a single man, Situation Yγ ns Coachman, or G r oom and Coachman: thoroughly understands the management of horses; 18 months in last situation; country preferred.—Address, stating wages, etc., to L W.H .j-tah Office. WANTED, by married man, Situation as Gardener ; understands management of fruit and vegetable growing, has twenty years' colonial experience, can give good reference.—Apply Stab Uttlec. WANTED, 500 People to try the Quality of thoßakino "Shoal" Fish at tlic Bout To morrow. XnTED, by Young Lady, Furnished Bodroom, with use of kitchen, in a re speclable Joe lit;,- nea> Queen-street. Terms nmst be moderate.—Apply by letter, G.G., Stak O»icc._ WANTED to Sell, Paris Green.—O. O. Hansen's Paint Shop, Karangahape Road. __ WANTED TO PURCHASE, Good Second-hand Four-wheeled Express or Cortland Waggon, or similar convcya- cc, to carry half-ton.—Lowest cash price, Box 4G9, Poal-ofticc. WANTED TO PURCHASE, a 7 or 8 roomed Honso, cheap, for cash; must have a main road —State all particulars to L.F., Stau Office. _ __ ANTED KNOWN— That White's Sclent Circulating Library is now open at No. 9, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street. (Ks tablished 1884.) WANTED' KNOWN. — Pawnbroker's Sale.—My Sale of tJnrcdcemed Pledges'" will tnko plnco at Messrs Arthur and Buddies Mart on Monday next, at 11 o'clock.—Jamea [ Rat , , Pawnbroker. _ W" ANTED KNOWN—That a supply of prime Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, and Pork, fresh killed, will bo sold at prices that will clear tho Shop on Saturday Night, — G. Hnlme, Butcher, Queen-street and Queen-street Wharf. WANTED KNOWN. — Nanier-strect New School Sito.-Soil and Clay can be had applyjnj^toJljJß«^a£jitove 1 _ WANTED KNOWN. — Bags, Purses, Fancy Goods, etc , repaired at English prices. — Evans and Withers, Upper Queen- Rtrect _ ~"X%T ANTED KNOWN, Strawberry Boxes V? reduced to 6d per dozen, to clear present stock.—Apoly Auckland Timber Co., Ltd., Cus tom-street West ANTED KNOWN.—SaIe ! Sam ! Salic! at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE.—Tho Half-yearly Salo of Surplus Stock from Ist to 30th of November will present an opportunity of purchasing much of our pood and cheap stock at greatly reduced prices. We add prices of a fcwlines in our Cheap' Stock, but to enumerate fully, wo should require a column in the Star.: Breakfast Seta (China). 29 pieces, 10s 6d: Dinner Seta, 54 pieces, 255: Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d: Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 9rt ; Tea, 6d ; White Metal Tablo Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Tablo 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 novolty. 15.000 to 20,000 Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from Jd to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing before seem W "ANTED™ KNOWN — Unredeemed Pledges—Extensive Sale on WEDNES DAY next, November 30, at Anhur & Buddies Mart, commencing at 11 a.m. Under instructions from S. A. Asher. ANTED KNOWN—Watch 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 mado to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are spin ran toed at Stewart Daweon and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, \%r. ANTEEi KNOWN—I am prepared to W take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bill 3 discounted.— James Kae, Elliott-street. TIT - a~n~tTe i> know n. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. DTVTcPHERSON . lvl Is now offering the most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9£d per yard ; "usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10id per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About; 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at lHd per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. MoPHERSON'S ONLY, , KARANGAHAPE ROAD. : N D A R 1 N, CHOICEST ROSEBUD, TEAS -2s per lb. AT REW'S, Victoria-street. 501b bags REW'S, VICTORIA STREET. p A B T~S G~l EE N FOR OODLiN MOTH, OX SALE AT ANDREW SNODGRASS'S OIL AND COLOUR SHOP, Manukau Road, Parnell,



Wanted. WANTED, Small Capitalists and Working-men to attend the Public Sale at Cochrane s Son's Mart on Monday at nocn, whore some of the Best Land in the Province will be sold in Lots of from 4 to 34 acres, build ings, etc. • ______ WAT EA BOROU(1H~CO"UNCI L. Applications addressed to the undersigned and marked "Application," will be received untill NOON of the 14th December next, for the Office of TOWN CLERK for the Borough of J-atea. Particulars as to duties, etc., may be ascer tained at the office of this paper or from the undersigned. It. A. ADAMS, Mayor. Patea, 22nd November, 1867. (GUTTER (experienced) wants Situation : J good references.—Apply C. Stab Office. mO^COOTIA^TFRB^AI^iFOTHERS. Wanted Known, I am prepared to supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation to meet the times. Also, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS, &C. Now discharging, Kamo House Coal, also Cargo, j Newcastle Coal daily expected per Notero. J. J. C R A IG, Commerce-street ODD Lines in Groceries: — Mandarin Sauce, 7Jd ; Caper?, (>d ; Olives, Is Id ; Lime Juice, 9d and 10d: best English Curry, lid per tin; Bottled Fruit, best kinds, Is; Jelly, 7d per tin; also, Castor Oil, 6d ; Salad .Oil, 6d; Tarawera Snuce, 6d. best in Ihe trade: Baking Powder, 6d, Is, and 2* per tin, 32 years before the English public; fine flavoured Raw Sugar, 2dperlb; Uaisins, 6d: Currants, 6d; Vinegar, 5d per bottle; sound Flour, 5s 3d per bag; best Oatme-1, 81bs for Iβ ; Coffee, Is <\d per lb (N T ote, only Finest Plantation used, for all prices). My now famous Tea* need no puffing, neither does a genuine Tea Man require nhoddy news paper d iplomas. Terms Cash. --' Fredk. White head, 95, Victoria-street (formerly at 10, Idol Lane, and 91, Tower-Street, London*. QAUSAGE MACHINE-Wanted, a KJ good, strong, second-hand Sausage Ma chine. Must be cheap.-Send particulars, be fore noon To-morrow, to Box 93, Post-oflice. Lost ami Found. LOST, on Wednesday Nipht, a bunch of Keys. — Finder rewarded on returning same to K. Wood. Symonds street, or Smoeton Bros., Mt Roskill lioatl. LOST, a Waterproof Overcoat on Tlnirs day afternoon, close to the Otahuhu public school — Finder rewarded at Peytjii Otahuhu. ~O UNNINCJ on my Farm, Brown Mare, JJti %vhite star on forehead, branded H on off shoulder; if not claimed within fourteen days will be sold to defray expenses.—Arthur Sutherland, Drury. Board and Residence A GENTLEMAN could meet with com fortable Board and Lodging; terms, 15s. washing included, 10 minutes' walk from Quee n Star Ofllec. /NOMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle \j men : healthy locality; fine view ; stable; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road. a~w"e s' s park house, Victoria-street; East. SUPERIOR Board and Residence for gentlemen, Lower Grafton Road, 7th house on loft-hand aide from Choral Hall; bath uud ■piaao. __ ' • ■■ — ------ WANTED, Board and Residence near Hobson-street for a gentleman, his wife, and child.-Apply, stating terms, L.11., caro of Dr. Bakewcll, Hobson-street. Public Notices. jfiHRISTMAS and New Year Cards ab \y ridiculous prices. Sale of White's Bank rupt Stock, Queen-street. Immense selection. DON'T Buy your Christmas and New Year's Cards until you have seen the Display at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stoc_, Queen-street. All Half-price. OF D. H. MgKENZIE. We hereby give notice that Mr Thomas Ram say Grimes has this day been appointed by us to collect the Auckland debts due to the above Estate. JOHN BUCHANAN, ■» W. JOHNSTON, J- Trustees. R. 0. YOUNG, J November 23,1337. T ETTS'S 1888 Diaries afc considerably less JIJ than English prico, at Slaughter o-f White's Bankrupt Stock, Qveen-street. ajke rl7a~d dTs~t riot. Messrs Edwin Harrow and Richard Kelly having, on the 24th instant, been nominated as Candidates to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Road Board for the above district, a Poll will be taken at the Roid Board Office, Takapuna, on TUESDAY, November 29,18£7, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. All Rates duo must be paid before votes can bo received. THOMAS SEAMAN, Returning Oiflcer. November 25,1887. -VTEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PROS- Jji PECTING ASSOCIATION. Those who wish to subscribe for the purchase of Shares in the above can receive all informa tion from T. J. Allen, Scherff 's Buildings, Fort stroct. Two parties have already been for wurded to prospect the Manaia and Mata Creek districts. "DONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. THE CHILDREN'S ANNUAL FLOWER SERVICE will be held on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, commencing at 3 o'clock. Display of Flowers. Special Singing by the Children. Instrumental Music. Address by the Pastor; Su ject: "' FLOWERS.'. COLLECT [ON, Etc. _PAItENTS_AND_FRIENrDS INVITED. AGLAN SEA MONSTER (now in Auckland).—The proprietors of abovo are desirous of Leasing the eatno for a short term.—Apply, up till 10 a.m. to-morrow, Park House, Victoria-street. p. FITCH begs to thank the In * habitants of Mount Roskill Road for t'Cir Patronage during the l*st three years. He also wishes to inform them that ho will finally close on WEDNESDAY NEXT, frov. 30. STANLEY" CHRISTMAS CARDS.- Photos, of private residences, &c, mounted on hand-painted cards. See specimens at White's, Stationer, Queen-street PLENDID~~GRAZING for Horses and Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childs. Albert-street. OF THE MAORI CHIEF P A R O R E. Photographs of the Tangi and Funeral of this celebrated Chief may be procured from Mr R. E. Finch, Queen-street. Only a limited number will be printed. C. H. CLEMENS, Photographer. fIIHE public health is endangered by per- JL sons who vend counterfeits of Wolfe's Schnapps. THE "Musical Budget," Victoria Arcade, Queen street, is selling Music at 3d, 6d, to 2s. The Cheapest Selection in the Colony. Select from any Stand. mo TELEGRAPHISTS.—See " A Tale JL of the Telegraph," in this week's Tit-Bits



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Director and Manager Signor Majeroni THI3 (FRIDAY) EVENING, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, AND POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE MAJERONI S, When, by special request, will bo produced for the first time in Auckland Dumas's great wort, in 5 acts, entitled, CAMI L L E ! Armand Duval) their ori- f Signor Majeroni ]■ ginal 1 Camilla J characters. ISignoraMajoroni The remainder of the cast by the full strnng-th of the Company. Box plan at Kicld and Wildmau's. Admission : 4s, 'is 6d, and Is. TO - M ORRO W (S ATU RD A V), THE LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON, When the MAJERONIS Will appear in Comedy. THE MASKED BALL! Or, OUR ITALIAN COUSIN. 520 Lau&-h» in 150 Minutes. A GR IC ULXUR A L HALL. J:\. Proprietor Mr John Pernian. Sixth Week ! Sixth' Week! Grand Joint Benefit Niffht TO-NIGHT (Friday), tendered to Messrs Collins and Pernian, am , positively last night of FUN ON THM BRISTOL ! TO-MORROw (Saturday >„ our Beautiful First part: Scne and Couiplete Change, THE CATARACTS OF FAIRYLAND. Thousands of gallons of rer.l water on the stage. Prices : 2a, Is, and 6d. Reserved Chairs at Kidd and Wildmvun's. « A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. fyitfl " There's a quid time cominV «l> o B E O Y." On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 29th and 30tli November. theaboveover-popv.larOperatic Drama will be produced by leading amateurs, under the direction of Mr Lachuut McGowan, toget.l.ei , with the whole of the Music, Songs, DueUi. Choruses, etc , incidental to the pieco, by the best musical talent of the city, under the conduetorship of Mr Baxter. New and Handsome Costumes, Brilliant! Seenu: Effects. j Proceeds in aid of the Burns Club Building! Fund. For particulars of cast see playbills. | Doors open at 7.15, Performance to commence at 7.50. Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Box plan at Kidcl and Wildman's. Tho3e who have bought Circle Tickets can reserve seats NO FREE LIST. mEMPERANCE HALL.— To-morrow J. (Saturday), at 7.45 p.m. Temperance Addi esses, Songs, Music. All are welcome. Free. XpXHIBITIONof Glassblowing, Saturday JOJ Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, 6d. Prizes given. Works. Freeman's Bar. Lectures, Etc. p I T V HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE Will deliver one of his CELEBRATED LEC TU RE S, Entitled, A SUMMER IN GREECE, ON TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, Commencing at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10. PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Dress Circle (reserved at Kidd and Wildman"s), 2s 6d. Admission.. .. One Shilling. Sporting. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY NEXT, NOV. 26. THE CLUB have arranged with the Devonport Ferry Company to issue a THROUGH TICKET for ONE SHILLING, (including Return Fare and Entrance to Course). First race starts at one o'clock. Steamer will leave Ferry Tee on Saturday morning at 8.30, for the conveyance of horses. R, WYNYARD, Secretary. Ecclesiastical. PONSONBY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.—AnnuaI Floral Service on SUN DAY next, Noveni ocr the 27th, to commence at 3 p.m. Special Hymns will be sung, accompanied by an Orchestra. Funds in aid of School Funds. , Calls. TKXFiW ZEALAND STUD AND _L3I PEDIGREE COMPANY (limited). Notice is hereby given that a Call of Five Shillings per Share was niHde on the 18th day of November, 1887, upon the Members of theabove Company, and that such Call is payable on the 19th day of December, 1887, to the Secretary, at the Office of tho Company, Shortland-street, Auckland. H . E. WHIPAKER, Secretary. Auckland. November 25,1887. Dividends. TAXATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. DIVIDEND WARRANTSforhaIf-yearending 30th September. 1887, CAN NOW BE OB TAINED at the Company's Branch Office, 95 ? Queen-street. On receipt of instructions from Shareholders residing out of Auckland, war rants will be forwarded by post. WILLIAM TAIT, Branch Manager. Aucklaud, November 23,188". Personal. W PETTY desires to thank the numer • ous friends who by their prompt, ener getic, and careful aid so materially, assisted to < save his furniture at the late fire in Surrey-st. | He also wishes to intimate that he has taken premises in Mason's Buildings, Karangahape Road, where business will be carried on as usual. DEAR HUSBAND, do bring home a Parcel of Rakino Smoked Fish for break fast PERSONAL.— If your Watch requires Cleaning, take it to W. H. Carter, 81. Victoria-street, next door to R. Stow, Tailor, where, for 3s 6d, it will be clone well. Brooch Pins.jSd; J, PERSONAL.— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. PERSONAL.— Fresh Butter, 5d and 6d per lb; Cocoa and Milk. 6d per "tin; new Jams, 44d per tin ; besi new Currants. 6d per tin; new Sultanfls. 7d per lb. — Gallaugher and Entrican, Victoria-stroet.



Meetings. EVONPORT FIRE BRIGADE. . ■ . . A Meeting of the above Brigade will be held in the Council Chambers, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Every member requested to attend. • BY ORDER. H0 M E RULE MEETI N;G. VV. A Me Arthur, Esq., M.P., North Corn wall, England, will address a Public Meeting to be held at St. James's Hall THIS (Friday) EVENING, 25th instant, on The Irish Question. Ladies cordially invited. Admis sion to Platform by application to the Com mittee, or to J. J. Crofts, Honorary Secretary. Dr. Leger Ekson J..P, will take the Chair at eight o'clock. ' 1 ifttilifip COURT CITY OF AUCK- LAND, No. 3978, Tke Members of the above jHaM Court artf hereby summoned SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COURT, ON MONDAY, THE 28th NOVEMBER, AT 7.30 p.m. IN THE FORESTERS' HALL, Karangahape Road. Business : Fixing of Salaries, Nomination of Officers. B" order. JOHN S. FOTHERINGB.AM, Secretary 5973. iTiOROMANDEL STEAMBOAT CO., \y LIMITED. The ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at office of the Company, Coroiaan del, on MONDAY, sth December, at 5.30 p.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Balance Sheet, and to elect Director and Auditor. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. LD CALEDONIAN GOLD-MINING COMPANY. LIMITED. The Annual General Meeting of the Share holders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Insurance Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, November 30, at eleven ajn. Business:— . To receive ■Annual Report and Balance-sheet: to elect two Directors, Messrs J. M. Lennox and A. Saundera retiring by rotation, but eligible for re-election; to , elect an Auditor. By order. J. YOUNG, ,;.;: ■ Secretary,