The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVHL-No. 295.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Civir. Sessions opened. Schools are " breaking up." Concert at Choral JElall to-nighfc. Proceeds to go t _ Our Boys' Rest. If a small boy/ is a lad, is a big boy (I

ladder ? Kamo-Kaw/kawa Railway " crushed." " Punic ip'xth " of the greedy Southerners. Compensation granted to publicans in Victoria. " Hun jan Nature "is expected to run all week a, c the Opera House. Car jtain Farquhar delivers the inaugural address to the members of the Tharnesßurns Clr.b to-night. expenses of Auckland Political Finan cial Reform Association averages about £2 15s per week. A dividend of 6cl per share in Cambria Goldmining Company will be payable by the Secretary on Tuesday next. Opening dance of the Caledonia Socials at Masonic Hall, Newton, to-morrow (Friday) evening. j Thames Burns Club intend to have fort j nightly gatherings. Captain Farquhar, of the s.s. Rotomahana, is president. Canterbury Protection Association urges imme/'ijate revision of the tariff', and protests agair.st the Government delay. T'.io Sydney legislators are again doing the/ir best to show that they constitute " tha L_rrikin Parliament." Auckland City Guards competed for •company prizes this morning. Lieutenant t Dormer took first and Sergeant Boyd second. It is probable that the Victorian Parlia ment will prorogue at tbe end of this week. Scotch sexton : 'Trade's very dull tha noo ; I have na buried a leevin' creatur for three weeks.' The residence of Samuel Pye, Greytown, was burned down yesterday afternoon. Very little was saved. Most of our misfortunes are more support able than the comments of our friends upon them. Mr George Johnston and Miss Hettia Philcox were married at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, yesterday. Wellington citizens have requested the Underwriters' Association to reduce the rate of tire insurance premiums. Wonder il there is any use asking Auck land citizens to move in the same direction. The rates, are too high. Josep'n Heffcrnan, a navvy, has had his spine _adly injured at Greyinouth by _ quantity 0 f earth falling on him. Tne city of Aberdeen spent £687 0s 9d in -celebrating the Queen's Jubilee, aboub. o „c half being money gifts to the pooi\ Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association has passed a resolution in favour of separate railway boards for the two islands, with a common chairman. # The amount of gold actually in circula tion in Great Britain is estimated to be £110,000,000, or cibout 865 tons. A Bachelor's Logic: " Marriage is a lottery; lotteries are illegal; therefore, I simply obey the law by keeping single !" The Unpardonable Sin.—A publican in a Scotch village was lately fined £2, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, for watering his whisky "till it was 2842 degrees under proof. Messrs David Goldie and E. Withy, M.H.R.'s aro office bearers of Auckland Political Financial Reform Association. [ More than three thousand people in one province of Russia are employed in making accordeons. When this fact becomes generally known Russia will not have a • friend in the world. The moon shone softly down on them, and life seemed more than words could utter. He said: "We'll live on love, my gem." Sho said she wanted bread and butter. Major Dane's last lecture before he pro ceeds North takes place to-morrow evening in the City Hall. Seats can be reserved ab Kidd and Wildman's. Advertisements reflect the signs of the times in the United Kingdom. " A mem ber of Parliament and Oxford graduate" advertises for employment, and "A Ruined Landlord" also begs for work to supporb his young motherless family. When an idler enters th<3 sanctum of an editor and the editor says "Glad to see you're back," what does he mean ?



V Shipping- TTNION STEAMSHIP ij-rfrtWSij \J COMPANY OF NEW W\gha% ZEALAND (Limited). fe@sl'l ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. OVERLAND ROUTE TO I Ji Avn THROUGH AMERICA. hen eat of the Red Sea and tho of Capo Horn. ..„-- ra of this Line aro appointed to 1W S j e « and: Auckland for Honolulu and irfg, every four weeks, sailing as ncderj_: ~~ ■f I Leave Leave Arrive gainer. Ton 3, Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. "" . 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 JfjHITOSA 'ItiSDl* 3000 ___ 28 I Jan. 2 Jan. 22 for twelve months, and T,^ B pSn(rers can break their journey at &ftj/i i Honolulu, San Francisco, and any rt call en route to New i ork. •fl-fflsh Fares ' Sj " d , or Auck,and - t0 iniui. England, .; s fb3and Steeraoe, £32 3s 9d ynr »U information apply at any of the STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF m NEW _EALAND (LIMITED). <"~~~T"TTNION STEAMSHIP WSfal COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—Dfchmber. L'iriRANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL- Wmm® LYTTELTON, AND WEST IflAsT PORTd (from Manukaui. of Sailing. | jfj^ s_n" I Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. | noon & I M° nda y- 26 ' 5 p "'• I "' ls p - m  ---sinuRANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND W B (Special Servico). milL I FridayJ.6,lo a.m. ! 8.40 a.m. sroiSBOROTrNAPIER, WELLINGTON, TvWELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS W^ 1 (from Auckland). 22. noon [ - —tfQR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). I Thursday, 22. noon | — yuUBAT* i Callsat Hobart. —- — FOR SYDNEY. I Wednesday, 28, noon I {jjgfONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. imsmi I Mon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon.i 555 LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping HorTONGA, HAAPAI, aud VAVAU. WUSw""""" I Fri.. Jan. 6. sp.m. | — fiJoiSBORNE. NAPIER. AND WELLTNG WCALLING AT HICKS'S BAY, TUPA KOA.AND TOLOGA. j__ fcrT I Tuesday. 20. 6 p.m. | — 10R RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. fjuBAPA I Monday, 19, 5 p.m. j — IXCUBSION TICKETS—During December. Juniry February, and March. Special Keturn Wm tie issued at Reduced Rates, available tettoea months from date o( issue. Urgomnst be booked and alongside TWO SOURS Before advertised time of departure. PIBSgB Tickets must bo taken at the Com lickland Branch, corner Queen and Customs itreets. - :j~—- mARANAKi, welling- X TON, LYTTELTON. ' K___SH SPECIAL SERVICE. MJfikJj The Union Steamship's Co.'s j" BA WANAKA id leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and IMtaa eyery MONDAY, calling only at liruslct and Wellington, and connecting at to- Plymouth with through Trains for STEAMSHIP COMPANY /■■-• ; OF NEW ZEALAND. ■ La'J, JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. JPSPIEE! The Steamers of (he above rfl __if\lf Company will sail as follows: ' S.S. STORMBIRD , JROM QUEEN • STREET WHARF. FOR WHANGAREI and WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY. ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, «.-. at 9 p.m. HEIGHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SALOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14, Queen-street. JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY'S S.S. BELLINGER liHlwßi/i FFi Will (weather and other cir- I r/78yr™ cumstances permitting) I //jf_W\W Leave Onehunga Wharf, for I _-_____« WAITARA, on | MONDAY, Dec, £0. at 1 p.m. | For Freight or Passage,! ~"'' apply at Company's Office, j Htjaefln-street.or A. CUNNINGHAM, _ . Agent, Onehunga. JgClgnt and passages at Reduced CTEAirTO _ LONDON. fiaM&L* PENINSULAR & ORIEN WSmmF TAL STEAM NAVIGA r TION COMPANY. ™LONDON, via CEYLON, &c, with Mails Passengers for Europe and the East. H-mm. Leave Leave Mcl- Weamer, Sydney. bourne. ?im»iiTTA... | Nov. 25 Dec. 1 Sffilß* Deo.9 Dec. 15 S*t_ Dec. 23 0ec.29 WMfo Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 ».,. Jan.2o Jan. 26 ffifW.... Feb. 3 Feb. 9 »••'.. Feb. 17 Feb. 23 SSS_A|-- March 2 March 8 pAnd thenceforward every alternate weeK. b S* t n fterß and cargo booked to J-indon, Mar- Wm ltaly, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at operate rates. .iS"i bckels issued both to first and second "TMassngers it especially low rates. r«Mge Money can be paid at this end for raw from England. Liberal concessions to Secona Saloon having been thoroughly 2?»fflMe<l, this Company is now enabled to passengers to Europe unrivalled graolation at the following greatly re lyTloket.. .. .. £37 S* 0 - Mailable for 12 month's) •• *65 iSS_«6rt booked at Auckland at same rates "WW? or Melbourne. «w«lparUculars,apply to ftlfiu-i * CRUICKSHANK & CO„ Auckland. Agent?.___ QRIENT LINE. STJfIAM T0 LONDON. From Melbourne^ fe?- Dec.26 X? Dec. 31 Jan. 6 &•••••••••■• Jan. 14 Jan. 20 Feb. 'fL-ivA nd fortnightly thereafter. fiS. h !, are s f r°m New Zealand to London: M*®i m Second. £36 to £40; Saloon. f« £7 ?; _.excursion Return W_ffiK!,? v adable S months-First-class. £100. £ UaW el2ineathß-.Firßt-c]ass. £115; Second. $__ STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF N *W ZEALAND (Limitkd), ' i Agenis in New ZealiinrL__ "CIOR THAMES, JJ HIKUTAIA PAEROA, Ji-!_]lT_ TE AROHA, WAITOA, AIORON G O M A I fi OSfttT^T SH AETESBURY AND fcaitSfegSETTLEMENT, -sufficient induce- Jtliw. KOTUKU fc PIS « b °ve on TUESDAY EVENING, at 6rahamßtown and sbort " % " orata « Kotnku wUI run on Tuesdays ' . *fiORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH.



__ Shipping. TTIOR TAURANGA An isofc -"- whakatane, and OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above porta every a£jF„.? ts . — ,s rhaka t ar, «'. McGarvby Bros.: Abbott & White, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO., . Commerce-street. J_-W Q TEAM TO~THAMEST Af &&$? *3 CONNECTING WITH /WrJ&fiJl _ RIVER STEAMERS FOR STIKLI N G W ORTH. OHINKMURI. WA IT E wfvv&i GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE, H £&&?& AND GRANT AND HOSIER'S SETTLEMENT. ~ TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. . FROM AUCICLAND. . I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday 16 | 3 afternoon 112 midnight Saturday -7(3 afternoon I — r. i_-_i__jj___ii[_zzzr . I Rqr.)MAHAN-A. j "EyTEKPRISIk Thursday 15 I - .'6 afternoon Friday 16 7.50 morning | __tiwday_l7J 8 morning • 19 night No cargo received for Rolomabana within half-an-honr of advertised time of leaving-. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. ERASER. Agent. QS. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Anekland: Leaves Coromandel: _~ ~ „ Thursday, 15,12n00n Friday. 16. 2 p.m. Saturday. 17,12 tinon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Pare els must bo prepaid on Board. __A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. _ * mHE NEW ZEALAND |Sj| Z% SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF J~~ 41ia STEAMERS (under Contract with Ihe New Zealand Government) will bo des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for L 0 N DON, Via Rio dc Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Dttte ' , . „__ RuArrcmj _.. 4.163 Wellington Dec. 15 Kaikoura 4,474) ABtnß - Jan. 12,1888 TONfiAiURO 4,183 ■ hJ™? Feb. 9 Aorangi 4,163 (" V „„JJ March 9 RIMUTAKA. 4.473 ) langcd - !April6 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rate- Particulars may ho learned by anplicaf.ion to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. "XT o'&j>j>s utscler MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS from SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Muil anel Passenger Lino to brindisi and Trieste, Will bo despatched as f plows (if practicable! :— Steamer Tonsf Commander [Sydney HOHKN*ZO_LERN 3100 A. Meier jDec. 8 Hohenstaufen 3100 F. Kcsslcr IJan. 4 Afid thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return '1 ickets to Etirop••. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s 6d. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe. For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to SEEGNER. LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents. —— ~iirf_Ju"KU ANDON_T * * HUNG A STEAM ZglFI nWf NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAT PIPI, and otlier places. TIME-TABT-K—S.S. JVTArnJKATT. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: December. 16—Friday. 8 a.m. 16—Friday. 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-Tucsda'v, 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 Manukau Heads! 21—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 - Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29—Thnrsdav. 6 n.m. 30-Fridav, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised timo ofleavlng. A U freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dif charging live stock. Fares—Single, F8; Return, 7s 6d. Freight. 7s 6d per ton. J, BARR BROWN. Managing Director^ ~JJJZ. *\T O T IC E."—"All Claims -1.1 having reference to the »§S^f it Cargo of the American Mary A. Greenwood fasSswSSaaa niust De rendered, in duplicate, at the Office of the Undersigned, on or before TO-MORROW (Friday), or they cannot be re cognised. ARNOLD , CHENEY. & CO., Agents, Custom and Fort-streets — " FUCKLAND AND w_w _tJL NORTH SHORE •*■ ji-ERRY COMPANY J_jfag£=* (L _^' P. P. _AG LE. TIME TABLE. ■ From North Shore From Auckland to . to Auckland. North Miore. 7.25 a.m. 7.45 a.m. 8.15 a.m. B.to a.m. 9.15 a.m. ,»■« a, "» ---10.15 a.m. 10-45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. »•« *•"?• 12.45 p.m 1-15 P-na. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3-16 P-m. 3.45 p.m. «5 P-m ---4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. *. 45 dm. °- lb u - m  ---5.46 p.m. guNDA 10.15 a.m. 10-4S a.m. 11.15 a.m. 11-45 a.m. 12.15 p.m. , l liHJn 2.15 p.m. IJsS'S" 3.15 p.m. 3 45 pan. U ° P' m - 545 pirn. n-„ ti._T_rtrat"wharf when sufficient Water. TotheLowerwiitti _ CLA rk, Secretary^ mO _ I CRAFTS. Wanted 30 to 40 Tons of Coarse, Crystal, Grit Sand. Send samples. L D . NA THAN fc Co. Dividends COMPANY {-J (LIMITED). _. c_--„ T?ntristcr of the above-named The Share BM»« | TO-MORROW (Fri- Company will be 0 0 ° f a ollowing TUESDAY, day), at „ oon ' f Xlmber instant, at. noon.when the 20th day of Dccc mto«» ■ Sh nl be amvid^ndaßth)«&^ BOffl H New Zealand SCOTT, * v Manager. Auckland, DeceroberH, 1887. —_™v_-q % 000 Novels to choose from B P S K Bd e"aXat Selcalfe's, foot of Wake field-street.



_ For Sale. FOR SALE, cheap, Marc, Spring Cart, and Harness ; 30 cwt trial given.—Apply to T; Brownlee, Fort-street. FOR SALE, 6 acres Green Oats ; ready ,•„ for cutting; in lots of 1 acre or more—A. Aitkoh, City Market Auction Rooms. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the Interest in Lense of a real'y good Farm, having 19_ years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements. -Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a New England'o7gan7T6 . speaking stops, 2 couplers. 2 swells, mag nificent tone, nearly new. Cost >45 ih America, Can be seen flr3t house -ight-hand side in Day strcet, oif Bercsford 'street. IpOR SALE, under wholesale prices in . England, a Pump, with Sittings for use of it in well. Draining Tools (including a pipo layer), a. Patent Fencing Wire si r-iner of great tower. Galvanised Iron Concheaded Screws, with washers for tho same.—Alexander Aitken, Auctioneer, The City Market, FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa. Resi dence, with Aye ai-ros of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and throe paddocks laid down in Errass, noon the main road, Epsom. For absolute Sale, the Owner leaving for England sW.") tne ne w year —For particulars apply to ___A'lken L Shoi , t and-stroet. FOR SALE.—Top Beresford-street A rare chance. 5 per cent, interest Anew and commodious six-roomed Residence : gas, 77 inn s i • vcne(iail! ', 3 registers, range: lot, •m x 100, frontage to two st-eets; 3 minutes from Queen-street, lof tram. Price, £485. £380 can remain at 5 per cent. Now Jet at £40 year. Original price, £650. Owner leaving colony. Open lor a few days.-Apply I). F. Evans, Queen-street. SALE, Choice Residence Sites afc JL Tittranfri (about nine miles from town), containing ob">ut 3 acres each and upwards, situated in a high healthy position with east erly uspect, commanding magnificent views over land and water; each section contains a portion of natural bush, with accss to a beauti ful sandy beach in a sheltered bay: pood roads from town to tho property. Most liberal terms to intending settlers. -Apply to H. Ashton and bon, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "VTOT FOR SALE, BUTIJTVWaWAY -Ll —A new 6-roomed House and freehold, to gother with furniture and effects; owner leaving by appointment. Prico £350, not tho value of the house alone.—Address Mrs London, New ton Post Office., mANKS ! TANKS ! TANKS ! — 400- JL gallon Iron Tanks for Sate, cheap.-Stone Bros., Quecn-slreet. CORN MANURE^F7e~c-nyCa T s7"~£B~ of all merchants. fJll "A S" "VYILLI AMS ON, \.y Houso. Land and Estate Agent.SH, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Lot. lartro and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Pislricts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various | parts of the province. Several Eligible Building | Allotments for Salo in tho City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest. To Let. TO LET, 6-roomed House in Surrey street, Surrey Hills, complete.—Apply W. E. Hutchinson, Builder, T~O WT, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 10s; two 5-roomed Houses, rent 7s.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-st. rind LET, a Shop and 5 rooms, Karanrva- JL hape Road, top of Queen-street. —Jas. Davics's Hardware Shop. TO LET, in January, 22 acres of pood Grass Land, at Man'ware, with House and Farm Building 3, otc —Apply B P. Dawson, Mangcrc. TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 [rood Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderute.—Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, Eden Terrace, newly finished Cottasrc of <\ rooms, with scullery, wash house, Sec, water laid on. Rent 75.—11. Smith, Exmouth-streot, olFNewton Road. TO LET, 5-roomed House, with bath room' and wash-house, gas and water and conservatory, and all conveniencios. in Parnell Rise.—Apply to John Pclford, Parnell Rise. TO LET, Bedford-street, Parnell, close to city, 4 and 5-roomed Houses in good order: splendid view; 8s and 9s 6d.—T. 11111, Grafton Road. PjnO LET, those well-known Business, the JL Riilway Tea Mart. Mount Eden Road, a, flrst-cia.ss opening for an energetic man.-Apply next door. TO LET or Lease, a nice little Home stead of 6 rooms: outhouses, stable, otc. ; within 3 miles of town : 3 acres of rich volcanic land. Or would exchange lease of same for one nearer town.-Apply Box 236, G P.p. TO LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water' situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door overy few minutes. Kent 65.-Apply to Petor Oliphant, Solicitor, Hi_h-st. PinO LET, Three pood Shops at tho corner I of Symonds-streot and Kyber Pass Road; suitable for grocery or drapery business; rents, 15s. Bs, and 8s per week. W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Quocn-strcct. T _ OLET, on Lake Road, North Shore, 25 minutes' walk from wharf, a5-rromed Cot tage, well finished, magnificent view, near beach; r.mt, to irood tenant, 6s.—Apply E. W. Allison. North Shore. T~ 6~ LET, a large Grocery and Drapery Store, with good storage, fine houso of 7 rooms, bathroom and every convenience; in competent hands a cash trade can be dono equal to any in the city; rent low. — Apply Thomas Hayes, Upper Pitt-street. O BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-roomed Houso, 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. nPO LET', a large commodious store, with J excellent Cellar; between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Ofliccs and Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and the Building, Stables. Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Gled hill's AOrated Water Eactory; Welleslcy Street. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; Elliot Street. OONVENIENT 5 or 6-roomed House to let —Apply Clapton Cottage, Seafield View Roid. 4-roomed verandah Houses for 3s 6d, 4s, and 5s per week ; register grates colonial ovens, etc.—Apply R. Laing, (next to, Field's Grocery), Richmond Road. "VTOTICE TO CARTERS OR CON jLI TRACTORS.—To Let or Lease, 4-roomed House, wash house, etc.. 4 stalled stable and corn-room ; also, for sale Team of Horses and Harness, 3 D ays, all in thorough good working order. Cheap to a jrood tenant.—Apply G. Knight. Water street, Mount Eden. Meetings. A UCKLAND ROWING CLUB- A General Meeting of Members will be held at the Imperial Hotel TO - MORROW (Friday) EVENING, 16th instant, at eight o clock. BUS'INKSS : Election of Ofllcers, etc. Committee meet at half-past seren p.m. T. HENDERSON. For Committee. Lectures, Etc. I Y~ HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE WILL LECTURE 1 DECEMBER 16-"THE RAINBOW LAND; Or, RAMBLES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS." Tickets can be reserved atKidd and Wildman's. Dress Circle, 2s 6d; Orchestra Stalls, 2s, or 12 tickets for £1; Stalls, ls. Tickets also at V.M.C.A,



Wanted. WANTED, a strong Lad, one accus tomed to striking preferred —Apply to R, H. Yeoman. Aloe t Boiler Works. W ""ANTED, a General Servant; good references required.—Apply, botween 10 and 1, to Mrs F. L. Prime, Angiosea-street. WANTED, Man to join another in a Business; only a small capital required. , —Apply, from 1 till to 2 o'clock p m. for parti • cnlars, Saturdays excepted, to E. Barker, City , Chambers, Vulcan Lane. ANTED, a Good Woman Cook ; also, a Young Girl for housework.—Apply ■ Hobson Hotel, Hobson-street. ANTED, a Man and Wife to work on dfarni ; wife able to milk. Apply b - ■ tween 10 and 12, on the 17th inst., to Mercury Bay Office, Fort-street, Auckland. WANTED, for farm work,™ Steady, Industrious Man (elderly not objected to), willing to work for small wages and found. —J. H. Mandeno, Te Awamutu. WANTED, an Assistant to tho Dress making.— Apily Tynan's Grocery | , Store, Victoria-street. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking. — Apply Miss MoKonzie, Upper Hobson-street. WANsElp¥~Slone Breakers.—Apply j between 7 to-night and 7 on Saturday night to Davis Bros., North Shore. WANTED, at once, Handy Maalhotof), Housemaid and Waitress (both restaur ant, towni; also, situations for cooks, waiters. —GonwAl Registry, opposite Bycroffs, Short land-stroet. WANTED, v smart Boy ; one used to the trade preferred. -Apa y M. Marks, Hop Beer Manufacturer, Alhcrt-street, or 97, Grey-street. WANTED, a good General Servant. - Apply at once to Mis T. J. Phi ip, Karangahape Road, Newton. WANTED, by two young ladiesengaged during tho day, a Furnished Room. Terms must bo moderate.-Address 8.R., Star Office. WANTED, General (country), must be able to make bread.^-Hannaford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, a Lad to work for a few hours daily.—Ap.ly to Mrs Mackollar, Parnell. W "ANTED, General (Mount Albert).— Hannaford's Auckland Registry (estab lished 21 years). Respectable'"Girl, house- V V work; wages ss; can sleep at home.— Apply to Mrs W. A. Fencon, Liverpool-street, next Mr Wade's. WJaS TED, a Strong Girl; must cook and wash well.—Mrs Williams, Water loo House, Waterloo Quadrant. TIT AN TED, Two Young Generals, ii Onehunga. — Hannaford's Auckland Registry. Established 24 years. WANTED, Farmlands, 10s to 13s 6d and found; Milkers 8s to 12s; House keeper. 7s; General, Girls, and Housemaids, 10s. —Iloighton and Co., Agonts, 104, Queen-street. WANTEL, a good Saddle Hand, also an an Improver and an Apprentice. G. Allan, 'Wholesale Saddler, corner Nelson and Hcrcsl'ord-sl reels. WANTED, a clean young Man for the Wade.-Apply It. S. Briggs, Butcher, Parnell. WANTED, a Benchman ; also, Errand Boy.—Apply Albert Boot Factory, Albert street. WANTED, everybody to patronise the Rakino Boat, where you get good value all the year round. WANTED, every Manufacturer and Artisan in Auckland and throughout New Zealand to support tho •'Protectionist" Newspaper; eight pages, price One Penny; to he published every Thursday at Echo Buildings, Newton. Ordor of all booksellers. Free by post, ls 6d per quarter. WANTED, that for Good, Cheap, and Healthy Bedding, you should buy at McD'or's, IXL Furnishing Mart, Karangihape Road. WANTED, 1,000 Working Men to buy our Shooters at 10s 6d ; Balmorals, 9s 6d —guaranteed wear.—Nowton Boot Warehouse. TIT ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent TT a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, with a never-failing creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; al-o, a House, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will lot the property go a bargaia.—F. G. Ewjngton, Estate Agent. W """ANTED To Let, Furnished Bed room; 4s per week : good bath: small private family.—Address Mr Home, Grocer, lop Wellington-street. W"~ ANTEDtoLet, several Cottages (city); rents, from 5s to 7s per week.—Hanna ford's Airency, Queen-street. ANTEDTO SELL, 6 acres of Green Oats, ready for cutting; to be sold in lots of 1 acre or more.—Apply A. Aitken, City Market Auction Rooms. WANTED to Sell, 610 acres best Land in N._., at £1 per acre, with right of ith of Gold Mining and Royalties: good opening for hotel; 5 hours sail.-Mr Frost, High-street, WANTED, to buy, for cash four or five roomed Cottage, twenty minutes from Queen-street; good allotment.—Apply R.Y., Star Office. WANTED, to buy Piano, for cash; must be cheap.—Add. ess X.X.Z., Star Office. WANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera (quarter-plato), slides, printing frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. WANTED To Lease, with purchasing clause, 30 to 60 acres Land suitable for fowl-raising and fruit-growing; must have sea frontage.—Hannaford's Agency. ANTED KNOWN.—The balance of Neal's Bankrupt Stock of Grocery to be nearly given away. Sardines, 4J-d; Shrimps, 8d : Dandelion Co nee, 5d ; at Metcalfe's. ANTED KNOWN.—Metcalfe is still alive; sec his Boys' Checked Suits, ls lid; Straw Hats, 6d; Bathing Drawers, 6d. Foot of Wakctleld-strect. ANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale 'or Christmas and New Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Christ mas Presents.—Mrs Munro, Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Road, opposite Surrey HilK ANT ED KNOWISPNew Volumes " Boys' Own Paper" and " Girls' Own Paper,"handsomely bound, reduced to 6slid; Latest No. " Something to Read," ls 3d ; " Com panion Novelist," 13 Complete Tales, ls 3d ; Late Nos. " Young Ladies' Journal," 6d : Novels from 4d, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stosk, Queon-street. Must be realised. ANTED KNOWN—Don't buy your Christmas and New Year Cards until you hf.ve seen the Splendid Display at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All Half-price. Immense \ITANTED KNOWN—Lett's 1888 TT Diaries at far less than English Prices, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen street. Wonderful Bargains in Account Books, Stationery, etc. WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We havo just ojened our New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255: Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 103 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E. P. Table Spoons and Forks, ls ; Dessert, 9i ; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, lsper pair; Set of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from ls each, beaded, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards. 3 for Id to 5s each ; As=orted Packets, 6d and ls each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiful Cards; Cheapest in City or Suburbs, WANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. WANTED 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 made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, 91, Queen-streec.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—First-class Graz ing for Horses; supply of water; conveni ent.—For particulars apply to W. and G. Wins r tone. ANTED SEEN, Mathews's new Toy Shop. — Karangahape Road (opposite • Foresters' Hall.) ANTED SEEN, Xmas and New Year Cards, prices from -]d to 10s.— • At Mathews's, Karangahape Road (opposite Foresters' Hall). ANTED KNOWN.—Brooks' White Cotton, ls 3d doz.; Calico. 2Jd: Silesia, 3Jd ; Blue Window Bind, s!d a yard ; Shirting, ' 4jd; at Metcalfe's. WANTED~KNOWN.— Tailors' Trim mings, Tweeds, and Coatings of the right kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer. —A. LOVETT, Welleßley-strcet. ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and Steels. W~~ ANTED" KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced i prices during this month (a sinprle article at wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, : and 6 glass. ANT E D KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude another lot of Waterbury Watches (guaranteed), lis 6d each ; another lot of Music, including Ilemy's Tutors, ls lid each; Sheet Music, 4d; very beautiful Vihlin Ducts, ls: large handsomo Scripture Text*, ls the pac ket of 12: Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes, ls each; Grand Stereoscopes, 5s ench; ' Rimmel's Celebrated Brown Windsor Roup, 6d the Mb bar; Large Dressed Wax Dnls, with hair, six for ls; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lid; boxes of Toys, ls por dozen boxes, lot of other Toys, id. 3d, 6d, and ls; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand do., 6d each: Handsome Books for presents, 6d; 2s Novels, lseach; Playing Cards, lid the pack; Christmas Cards, ls 4d for 12 dozen ; grand line of do , 6d the packet of 18 ; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums, ls ; Transfe s for Children, three dozen packets for ls; Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6 inches long, ls ■ 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), ls i each ; Wool Parrots, ls: Uoxcs of Paints, ls 6d per dozen boxes; Hoys' Bnts, three for 6d. to ls each; India Rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; Skittles, ls dozen boxes; Bon Bons, 12 dozen, in case, forls6d : smaller sized Packets, 6d : very beautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keycd Concertinas. 2s 6d to 178 6d: Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, half-price, lseach; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-handle Knives.3s 6d tho i doz.; Carving Knife, fork, and Bread Knife, ls 9d the setof 3; Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d the dozen boxes; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to os lid : White Metal Forks, ls 9d the lnlf dozen: While Metal Table - poons,2s6dthehalf-doz n; Coloured Spec tacJes, ls the pair; Ladies' White Glovos, four pair for ls: a few Groceries left, including Yettman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9d Ihe tin; good Salt, halt-price, 61bs for 3d; Pickles, 6d the bottle; Morton's do,, 7ld; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Epsom Suits, three dozen for ls; Dandelion Coffee, 5d per lin—At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria- Btrect. Established 24 years. TO ANTE D KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. If TLfePHERSON 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 9Jd per yard ; usual price, ls. , About 400 yards French Twills, at 10£ d per yard ; usual price, ls 3d. , About 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash ; mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at ll_d per yard ; usual price, ls 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouso Job at far below whole ; eale Co3t. AT D. MCPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN, Christmas and New Year Cards in great variety as ' follows:—Lithographic, from Id to lseach, in ' Packets of 25,9 d; or 50, ls 6d; smaller Packets, at 3d and od each; Fringed Cards,from 3d to ls 6d each (good value); Handpainted. Satin, Plush, Photographic, Porcelain, Boxed, and other kinds, including a nice selection of Marcus Ward and Co. Cards, at. reason able prices. An assortment of Books, Fancy Goods, and Toys suitable for presents. —C. Macky, Bookseller, etc., No. 11, Grey-street, and at Karangahape Road (near West-street), Newton. WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickoy, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during' this month (a single article at who'esale price! in Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have red-uced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and . Candlesticks. W "ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, havereduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Britannia Metal Tea and , Coffee Pots. WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at i wholesale price) in Hay Forks, Rakes, and Scythes. '• "W ANTED KNOW N. GREGORY, Of THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD, Is now issuing his well-known Photographs at ' following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz. 18s ; ■ extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramcars pass the door. ADVERTISEMENT Canvasser wanted. —ApplyE. C. Morgan-Morris, "Protec tionist" Office, Newton; apply by 10 a.m., Fri : day. TO GENTLEMEN DESIROUS OF OBTAINING APPOINTMENTS AS i SPECIAL TRAVELLING OR TOWN AND. : DISTRICT AGENTS FOR LIFE AS SURANCE.—Experienced Agents, desirous of obtaining appointments-in New South Wales or Queensland, can secure Very Liberal Terms by applying to "Asterisk," care of GORDON _■ i GOTCH, Sydney. Satisfactory references re quired. Principals only dealt with. RUNNERS Wanted for the " Protec tionist " Newspaper (with which is incor i poratcd the " Echo"!. Every week. One ' Penny.—Apply to E. C. Morgan-Morris, Newton. STRAWBERRIES WANTED, 70 to 100 boxes daily, at 6d per box.—For address, ; apply Star Office. HpOPAPERH ANGERS.- Wanted, agood I Man for a few days,— Apply after 6 p.m. ) to J. Boyes, King-street, Arch Hill. XTKTOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is sold by every fl respectable publican. Accept no other. Lost and Found. LOST, Socket of Carriage Lamp.—Please return to Mrs Chamberlin, Parnell, or . Star Office. Reward. LOST in first week of November, 1 Grey Horse, bail withstringhalt, and IBay Pony • Mare.—£l reward on returning same to Mr Mclllroy, Otahuhu. LOST, between Shortland-street and Victoria-street, Two Five Pound Notes; ;. numbers known. Two Pound reward.—Apply ' Star Office. FOUND, in Queen-street, to-day, a small sum of Money.—Apply J. and J. Dickey. FOUND, the Cheapest Grocery Store in town, for Cash Prices, to suit the times. Cocoa and Milk, 6d ; Candles, 21b for BJd, box » '251b), 8s 4d; Currants, 6d ; Raisins, 6d; Wood's , Flour. 251b b»g 3s, or 81b ls ; Oatmeal, 71b bag 1 94d; Fresh Herrings, 6d: best Rice, 2Jd lb, or 51b - ls; Sardines, 4Jd; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2Jd per bar; Syrup, 7d : good Sugar, 2Jd : good Family " Tea, ls 4d, ls 6d ; superior Tea, ls 9d, 2s, 2s 6d ; J Knifeboards (largest size), 8d and 9d; Lobsters, i 9d per tin; Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale r price; Tobacco, 4id, sd. 9d, lOd per stick; - Cigars, Id each. E very thing else equally cheap. • Favour us with a visit. andT remember the ad t dress-JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer i street, Ponsonby Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakery.



ABBOTT'S OPEEA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr*iGeorge Leitch. . ANOTHER CROWDED AX T DIENCE To witness HUMAN NATURE 1 ,! The Greatest Military Spectacular Drama of the Time. Received again last evening with GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND APPLAUSE. Universally pronounced a Gigantic ..uccoss. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING* Special Patronage NighX. HUMAN N A T U R ;E ! Mr George Leitch as Horatio Spofkins, Mr H. C. Sidney as Cattain Tewpe c. Miss Alich Norton as Nellie Tebiple. Beautiful and Realistic Scenei, - . 300 Auxiliaries, two Military Ban—l ! . _ Doors open 7.15, commence 7.4b. Adn usion: 3s, 2s, ls. Box office at Kidd and Wild man s. Day tickets at Partridge's, opposite Un (on Bank. R. B. WISEMAN ■■ Business Manager. p{ II O R A L H A L L. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENI.WG. THE FLO W E R QUFj EN, A sparkling Cantata for Ladies' Voict :s by G. F. Root. The Flowers meet in a dell in the f< >rc3t to choose their Queen. A persondiscontenl ed with the world seeks, in the same place, retirement 1 from its cares. The Flowers tell of Lrwc and , Duty ; and the Recluse resolves to return again | to usefulness among his fellow creat arcs. Part First. 1. Instrumental. 2. Chorus, " We aro the Flowers." ; 3. Recluse, " Here would I Rest." . 4. Chorus, Flovers Concealed. 5. Recluse, " Lost in Wonder." 6. Duet, Rose and. .Uly of tho Valley. 7. Rpclusc, " O Gentle Peace." 8. " Who shall be Queen?" 9. Crocus, " I am the First." 4 10. Dahlia. " Peace. False Pretender. S 11. Duet, " Tis not in Beauty." 12. Lily. " Prized by the Beautiful." 13. Sunflower, " Make Way, ye tilly Praters."" 14. Chorus, " Where is our Favourite Lily J* 15. Duct, " Sister Fknv'rcts, we aro here." 16. Solo, " The Balmy Odours." 17. Rocitative, Tulip. 18. Chorus. 19. Semi-chorus arid Recluse. 20. Rose and Nightingale. Interval of Ten Minutes. PAKT hKCON'D. 21. Chorus, " Good Morning." 22. Chorus, " To the Choice." 23. Hollyhock. 24. Chorus, " Who shall be Queen?' 25. All the Aspirants. 26. Rccluso, " 'Tis Hard to Choose." 27. Chorus. 1 28. Chorus of Heatherbclls. 29. Chorus. 30. Chorus, " Receive thy Crown." 32. Chorus, "Long Live our Beauteous Queen." 33. Rose. 34. Chorus. 35. Duet, Rose and Recluse. 36. Chorus, " Light of Eternal Love." The Stage beautifully dor-oratted to represent a Dell in the Forest, and the So'oists dressed to represent the Flowers they personify. Chorus of 80 Voices. Conductor .. .. Mr Taos. Cranwell. To commence at-8 p.m. Front Seats, ls 6d ; Body of Hall. Is. OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY AND- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 .AND 23. Conductor HERR >CARL SCHMITT SPECIAL HOLIDAY AjTTRACTION. OPERA ! OPERA ! /OMIC OPERA ! V-VOMIC OPERA ! AMATEUR OPERETTA-OOMPANY. Offenbach's Comic Sparkling Operas: "BREAKING THE SPELL" AND "ROSE OF AUVERGNE." FULL ORCHESTRA ADfD CHORUS. MILLION PRICES: 3s, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.20 p.m. Overture _t 8, sharp. Box Plan and Stall Tickets at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, Victoria Arcade. UR BOYS' REST" CONCERT.— Cars will leave the Three. Lamps for Choral Hall at 7.15 THIS EVENINC4, returning after the performance. Ecclesiastical. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wcllesley and Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. ONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. A Performance of "THE MESSIAH" Will be given by the Society 3n All Saints' School-room TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. Ticket-holders will be admitted at the side door next to the Church from 7.30 to 7.50; after that, the general public will be admitted by the door in Church-street. Mr T. Tallis Trimnell, Mus. Bac, Conductor. J. W. TIRBS. Hon. Sec. TfIPIPHANY CHURCH, NEWTON. A SALE OF WORK AND CHRISTMAS TREE IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THIS CHURCH WILL BE HELD IN THE FORESTERS' HALL (Karangahape Road) ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 16 and 17, FROM TWO TO TEN EACH DAY. USEFUL PRESENTS & FANCY WORK, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, «fee. &c. &c. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. CORNUCOPIA. Admission, 6d ; Children, 3d, Board and Residence. q~T~ HELI ER' S BA Y. THORPE'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL AND STRAWBERRY GARDENS. Terms for Board: Adults 25s per week, Children 13s 6d „ „ REFRESHMENTS. Picnic and Wedding Parties catered for. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Vacancy" for Gentleman Boarder, 183 per week, near G.P.0., plunge bath, etc.—Apply Mr Hats well, Grocer, Princes-street. C "Comfortable home for 4 Gentie men: healthy locality; fine view; stable; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, . Ponsonby Road. AWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. ADY AND GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can he accommodated with Board ; and Residence in a private family at Remuera. ; No children. Tennis lawn, bath, riano, buggy, • and every home comfort; 'buses pass the gate. J Terms moderate.—Address F, Star Office. ANTED for a respectable Youth, Board and Residence in a private family. • State terms.-Address W., Star Office. WANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from - city lifecan be accommodated at Mr Colebrook's, • Middle Mountain Road. Henderson. Beautifully 1 situated, and scenery unsurpassed. Terms, 4s per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price..



Personal. ; THE Person who wrote Anonymous Letters to and of Mr E. H., Grafton Road, is earnestly requested to communicate with A., Star Office, as they have caused much trouble to those who are innocent. No legal steps will be taken. Strict confidence observed. CIARL OSCAR SVENSSON, otherwise l known as Charles de Montmorency, will hear of something to his advantage by calling at the Swedish and Norwegian Consulate, Fort street.—H. P. Barber, Vice Consul. ERSONAL. — Karako.late Steward of the barque " Diana," wrecked at Stnrbuck Island, and rescued by the Auckland schooner ' Buster," will hear of something to his advan tage by calling at the Swedish and Norwegian Consulate, Fort-street. —H. P. Barber, Vice- Consul. ■ YES, in reply to your enquiry, the Firsb Number of the New Zealand "Protec tionist" Newspaper will appear next week; it will contain a mass of useful information which has been carefully compiled: also, articles, pass ing notes, etc. upon the leading political ques- ' tions of the day.—E. C. Morgan-Morris, New torn PERSONAL.— We offer for one month locally-made Wire Bassinettes at such low prices that must commend themselves to every' lady who sees the article. Inspection invited.— Copeman and Clogg, 34 and 36, Grey-street. PERSONAL— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from tha Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. WHAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. H. Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. ERSONAL.—We wish to notify that all overtime pledges will be sold at our Christmas Clearing-out Sale, which take 3 place at Arthur and Buddies Mart, Queen-street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, December 21st. Our clients are requested to renew overtime pledges , before that date or they will be sold, no excep tions will be made.—Melbourne Pawn Broking- Company, Market Entrance (off Cook-street), S. A. Asher. ' PERSONAL.— The Largest and Cheapest Library in Auckland, 2d to read any Book at Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld-street. HERRINGS.— Smoked Herrings and ' Schnapper Roes, a real relish, at tha Rakino Boat. Public Notices. FISH ! FISH ! FISH 1-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in ls parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.-* Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. SMOKED FISH.—The town curers are working off surplus stock ih a boat. Pat ronise the Rakino, where you get good value all the year round. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs; &c, prepared with accuracy and despatch.—. W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. SPLENDID GRAZING for Horses and Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childs. Albert-street. T is a Well-known Fact that J. Hi Dalton, of Victoria-street East, is surpassed by none and equalled by few in the Cut and Finish of his Garments. FISH.— Dry-salted Schaapper, better than Ling, at the Rakino Boat. CITRONELLE is the drink for ten* oorance folks.—Sold at all £vuit_kQP/-. ...