The Auckland Star.

CyOL. XVIIL—No. 304:.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27,. 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

10s 7s 6d

Cloudy holiday weather. More clouded by that sad accident. " Alone in London " ab the Opera House.; Afoot early and late.—A twelve-inch rale.; Mohawk Minstrels transformation scene a great success. The lawn tennis tournament at Christ church closed on Saturday. Sir Charles Mitchell, explorer of Fiji, is now in Auckland. _. The ship Wairaa saileaprom Lyttleton on, Christmas Eve; five of her crew were drunk and gave some trouble. '.",' Mr D. B. Bate, of Auckland, is inventor of "electrical combination machinery plant." L The New Plymouth Fire Brigade have resigned in a bady, as the Borough Coun cil will not give them adequate support. : Maxßinkle.Mr T. E. Harrison) hasTe-; tired from the show business, and on Sat-] urday night last made a very successful: debut as a teetotal orator at the TemPerance Hall. During November last, there were 87: births and 26 deaths in Auckland. The' death rate was lower than in the other chief cities of the colony. Among new Auckland patients are a, novelty folding and adjusting step ladder,! invented by Mr P. F. M. Burrows, archi tects, and a lone electric light mast arm Mr E.T. Firth, "i "A merry Christmas."—On Saturday, last, the dead body of a man unknown was found hanging at Merton; Otago. He had closed-accounts for the Christmas season. Before making your purchases inspect) Smith and Caughey's immense stock of clothing and gent's mercery. [Advt].



I Shipping' t TT NlO N STEAMSHIP ■l_S_S_il °0M pANY 0F NEW ZEA ' lt______. LANß Gt _______ TIME ___Bl__.-Decbm_._l-. L m *n A NAB 3, NELSON, PICTON, WEL- AND 'WEST ffi PORTS (from Manukau). b . Jau.3,11.50a.m. 1 10.40 a.m. SI |rfS-ANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND bo. R T-YITELTOk (Special Service). no, v P.m. I 5.30 v . m _ J^l^-... WELLINGTON. n < AND POR* CHALMERS j : l* Auckland). _ rFriaai:, 30, noon j Z Jan. 5. noon ,' - Iffgjjg MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). <Twf-I i Friday, 30, noon j Z t L*S* Thurs.:Ja n .s,noon | _ t W 'Calls at Hobart. ■ -_ §: —; —"FOR SYDNEY. .rl I Wednesday, 28, noon. - Jaj ffITgCJNOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. . I Mon., Jan. 2, 2 p.m. j Z k < * till noon of Saturday.) fel STI.KVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping en yTONGAT-lAAPAI, and VAVAIT * mJttt" | Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. j Z '*" (Cargo till noon.) si( SrbIIbORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING- W M Calling at AWANUI. TOKOMARU, IC piWAIPIRO fijS__i__ pWednes., 28,6 p.m. i - ■'« <f§RBUSSELL AND KA.WAKAWA. 10 K_twS- I Wednes., 28,5 p.m. | — I 'gcURSION TICKETS-During December," towry> February, and March, Special Return r____ are issued at Reduced Rates, available „. _three months from date of issue. ' mo mu9t te hooked and alongside TWO IOURS before advertised time of departure. it 1 Passage Ticket, must be taken at the Com -i __-"s Office. 'Aackland Branch, corner Queen and Customs writ- , 5 »_______ JUBILEE STEAM- ** smp COMPANY'S slf\W-/'i'' S.S. BELLINGER Hfl l|||fflHMi,E£j Will (weather and other cir ■ ff / cumstances permitting) -H //afiOMNS Leave Onehunga Wharf, for B l _/________i_M WAITARA. on ■ P»' TUESDAY, 27th, at 10 a.m. "■ FRIDAY, -Oth, at noon. Wfor Freight or Passage.apply at Company's BfcSce, 14, Queen-street, or A. CUNNINGHAM, II Agent, Onehunga. B Freight and passages at Reduced Rates. !lL—-_—__ T UBILEE STEAM- I SHIP COMPANY. M LTERATION 0F THE __fill?Jfi-l TIME TABLE ' S.S. STORMBIRD W Will leave for WHANGAREI on m HONDAY, 26th, at 9 p.m. ■ffEDNESDAY, 28th, at 9 p.m. m PBIDAY, 29th, at 9 p.m. H Returning from WHANGAREI on ■ aiTU-SDAY, 24th ■ TUESDAY, 27TH ■ THURSDAY, 29th ■ SATURDAY, 31ST ■$_&HT 5a PER TON ■MON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE ■pON PASSAGE 15s RETURN __~"" : . For Freight or Passage, apply— If Office, 14, Queen-street 1 ~7 Til OR TAURANGA ■ J- 1 WHAKATANE, AND 9/W M>T OPOTIKL fjfi f F /|_ _M The s s CHELMSFORD Iffflrim to and from the above porta every ■ Agentß-Whakatane, MoGARVKT BROS.; ■___orr& Whits, Opotiki. H Adblt to— 1- W SHARP & CO.. m Commerce-street. 1 J'.. CJTEAMTO THAMES, >0 CONNECTING WITH mrfS_hPf RIVER STEAMERS FOR |paii--___-___> STIRLING WORTH. OHINEMURI. WAI TE- KAURI. WAIHI, TE ■iBOHA GOI_D__ELDS, MORRINSVILm PATTOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND pSMER'S SETTLEMENT. WM TIMETABLE. I! S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. j FROM AUCKI-AND. | KOTOHAHANA. I ENTgRPBiaB. ftesday 271 -- 10 night ffednes. 28 ill morning — Itanday 29 11 afternoon ~"_w llf May 301 2 afternoon 12 midnight Stoday 311 2 afternoon I — today 1 3 afternoon I — W_may 31 f 7.30 morning ! — __;'■; '■ land 7night I — FROM THAMES. | ROTOMAH-VNA. | ENTERPRISE. f_6Bday 271 5.45 afternoon I — twines. 28 ]5 afternoon — -imday 291 — I 5 afternoon Friday 301 7 morning I — tarda. 31 i 7.30 morning — jfasday 2j 7 morning I — -eturn Tickets -will he issued from December -till January 15, available for return till ta__73l,lßßß:— _, St Saloon 10s M : Steerage ._, y - 7s M Children, Half-price *No cargo received for Rotomahana within ialfan-hour of advertised time of leaving. met responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or j^ __fi£_ QS * CORC)MANT)EL- Jn [ HP" THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE, i teaves Auckland: LeavesCoronMindel: Tuesday, 27.12 noon teaneaday, 28.12 noon Thursday. 29,12 noon Jh-ay, 30.2 p.m. Saturday. 31. * p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or oia fjwgiog live stock. . w . No cargo received without Shipping Note. ia, withhi half-an-hour of advertised tune ot i All Parcels must be prepaid on Board. fieturn Tickets from 19th inst. to January 7— 10. each 1 A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Managee. 4JL \TrAIUKU AND ONE- » V HUNGA STEAM iflygtoiHTi* NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). The S.S. MANUKAU will leave as under, . calling at intermediate places. - TTME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. I leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku. I __ December. |-Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29-Thursday, 9.30 a.m. "-Thursday, 6 D.m. 30—Friday, 10 a.m. "--Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31-Saturday, 11a.m. '~_. Januaay, 1888. ;., -m 10.15 a.m. 4-Wednes.. 1.45 p.m. f-Thurs.. 11 a.m. 5-Thurs.. 2.30 p.m. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heaas. 12.30 p.m. 7-Saturday. 4 p.m. .»rMo-day, 3.45 p.m. 10-Tuesday. 7.45 a.m. Tuesday, 4.45 p.m. 11-Wcdnes.,B.4s a.m. 6.5 p.m. 12-Thurs.,9.3qam. u-iSatui-ay, 7.45 a.m. 14—Saturday, H-15 a.m. 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 12.30 p.m. "-Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Tuesday, 1 p.m. f-Wednes., 10.15 p.m. 18-Wednes., 1.45 P.m. 10.45 a.m, 19-Thurs„ 2.15 p.m. fl l -|Tlday, 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) _. S-rSaturday, 12.45 p.m. 21—Saturday. 4.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 23-Monday, 5.45 p.m. Mjesday, 4.30 p.m. 25-Wednes., 7.15 a.m. fiHyednes., 3.15 p.m. 26—Thuw., 8.15 a.m. §Sfriday, 6.15 p.m. 28—Saturday, 10 a,m %Tue-day, 8.45 a.m, 31-Tuesday, 12.15 p.m. to alteration without notice; also, ?<*--._ and other circumstances permitting. .Wgo should be alongside half an hour before aoverlised time. freights payable before delivery of goods. -£°* responsible for shipping carrying or ait- IpDKUvoßtock. ' . AUclaiius against the Company to ba sentxn DAVID CAMPBELL. Suoervisor.



, Shipping. j&x-K^+- . nP HE NORTHERN ■K-r-.rrRiVKR STEAM Navigation company nSSrLW• fO F Providoring the JanunSSi !„__', C .°'> Limited. Steamers from SJ 1 ' 18 ? 8 ' , to December 31, 1888. The Srh_ te^ r not necessarily accepted! DAY 29th W 6ll^ 11 later _ than THURS- Retr, hi S* 1 .Conditions of contract to be seen at Company's Office, Palmerston Buildings. W. LODDER. December 22,1887. Manager. ~ -jf — j_fS_=*_ _N" ° T x c E * KOT U X U Will be laid up next week, and will not make her Usual Trip to the Thames and Upper Thames. hmHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANYS ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS(under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails aa under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. l D g> a r r t t Sj et Date. Kaikoura .._. 4,474_.y-telton Jan.12,1888 Tongariko 4,183-. ___■_ Feb. 9 Aorangi.._ 4,163 ( A b ß ™? 7 Marchß . Rimutaka- 4.473 fJ**S Aprils Ruapehu 4,163 ) rangecU M_,y3 i I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, _, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. ■ ——— , Jfc_JL i 4r IyORDDEUTSCHER IMPERIALGERMANMAIL. MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, to SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, VIA COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,- AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindisi and Trieste, Will be despatched as follows (if practicable! ;— Steamer Tons Commander Sydney Hohenstaufen 3100 F. Kessler Jan. 5 Numberq 3200 H. Engelbart Feb. 2 And thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Europe. 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. Picnics. -Excnr.ions, &c. TILE.TRIC LIGHT MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO-MORROW (Wednesday) On board the Magnificent Steamer EAGLE. The Steamer will be lighted from stem to stern by electricity. Mr Impey's United Brass Band of 24 Per formers will accompany the Steamer. There will be plenty of Dancing on board. This a Good Combination— LIGHT AND MUSIC. Tickets ... .«. Is. Steamer leaves at Eight o'Clock. C. M. BORTHWICK, Secretary. —— —~. TiIXCURSION TO J__ TAMAKI WHARF. THE BRITANNIA Will leave Auckland at 9 and 1, North Shore at 9.30 and 1.30, with members and friends of H.T.C. Sunday School. Return Tickets 2s, Children Is.' ~~j TT.XCURSION TO ________._____> AUCKLAND. S.S. ROSE CASEY. Auckland, Dec. 24,1887. ... . To Let. n TO LET for three months after New Year, Furnished House, 7 rooms, off St. Stephen s _ „-£ P _. r _. a nnl vF. 8..' Claude, Shortland-street. mOLET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 10s; X two 5-roomed Houses, rent n.-Agfty T. -H-Vner" Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-st. mO LET in best part of Karangahape 1 -Road 2 trood Shops, one suitable forpork butehSrr'enf very moderate.-Apply -Sarie and Montgomery. mO LET, for the Summer Holidays, a § Pottatre on Ponui Island; Sea-bathing, 80-atini' "Ffshfng, Etc-Apply CO., Ponui Island. — mO LET, small Farm, suitable summer 1 retreat grand views. 4-roomed cottage; 12miles Hemsley, Wa__o rf.o LET,- Office and Storage Accommoda- JL tion, best position in Customs street.- Apply A J- Entrican, Tyrone Buildings. Cus toms-street; . —, - moTLET — Nice Cottage m Norfolk- B street Richmond Road. Ponsonby, at low reht-Apply Russell's Coffee Palace, Queen street. —— — -^— nnO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, I the property known as "Fairfield," con aT!..-_; of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres of ffl-W.and J. Frater, Land Agents, Auck land. ; i — -— ■ hnO LET, for at least three months, a T Furnisned Villa with a good view orthe Queen-street. , alectiags Tt'TARTHA EXTENDED GOLD JML MINING COMPAN Z (Limited). The Ordinary Shareholders 11 a.m. F# A# WHITBJ, Manager. Auckland. December 14,1887. It? fWf. is any one who wants to give a £ Dalton's, Victona-steeet East.



Public Notices. •£,£% REWARD. —Some cruel and ma- "? ious individuals have been seen SS__"? S stones and other missiles at a sick R.wv__-. ln m . P add °ck, Franklyn Road. The above reward will be paid to any person that v_,t?f IVO . 8 __ eh evidence as will lead to the con yjgtion of the offenders.-J. H. R. Harrison. TXLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &C, W w PJ e P are d with accuracy and despatch.— Queen .tr^tT 8 ' Drau Bf hteman » Hill ' s Chambers, IS LORDSHIP'S LARDER is now open to the Public having been r enoval c I throughout. Board and Residence and Boots gleaned, 16s per week; Single Bedrooms, 4s per ??x. ev i 3ry accomodation; bath (hot and cold). ___p. Norden, late Woodbine Cottage. TDUSH l FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked -!r rf_. lsh ' wholesale in la parcels at the boat, A™. Thui _ ld _y ß _ and Saturdays.- Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. ' RESENTATION ADDRESSES.—AII qi,. . , bra nches of Heraldic Emblazoning, Photo ohields, &c„ artistically prepared.-W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hilfs Chambers Queen-street. fj\o TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. JWK EOR HOME—Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Jewel Cases, etc.ail made from rare and picked pieces of New Zealand s rich forest timbers. The above goods are greatly admired at Home. Very cheap, and carefully packed. W. NORRIE, Queen-street _ (Opposite Wyndham-street). GOOD MATTING, 7_d ; good Oilcloths and Linoleums, Is Id; best Scotch Oil $„-° _1 8, ,. stair 3 Linoleum, &c, every width.—J. M. MoLachlan, 222, Queen-street. IMITATIONS of the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps are more or less adulterated liory compounds. Therefore shun them. MOUNT ALBERT Boarding and Day _~ . . School, conducted by Mrs Ross Watts. First term for 1888 will commence on Tuesday, January 31. TH E MISTRESS WASHTNG MACHINE.-LESTER'S PATRNT.- Ihis is one of the latest and best novelties in troduced in this colony, it washes cleaner ani quicker than any machine ever known no house should he without cne, for cheapness it oannot ba equalled, price £2 15s. S P.Q.R. QAFE RESTAURANT FRANCAIS. _~ _ WHARF HOTEL. The Largesb Assorted Bill of Fare in Town. Broakfast—B to 10 o'clock a.m. Luncheon. 12 to half-past 2 p.m. Tea, 5 p.m. Luncheon from 11 a.m. on racing days. Service a La Carte from 11 a.m. Private Dinners Served in Special Rooms. -P. PIC. Peopr_etoe. Q O U S I N"S A N"D~A T X I N. Under Vice Regal patronage. 60 Medals, Diplomas, and Certificates. Havo in stock all kinds of vehicles, elaborate and simple. Great reductions in every class of work especially painting, trimming, and wheel tiring. Covering of wings and dashes done with unequalled despatch and cost. Best plant in New Zealand, and only Fuctory which makos everything, Vehicles suppliod while repairs are being effected. FOR SALE, Extension Hooded Buggy and 4 wheeled Dog Cart, equal to new and half tho price. ELLIOTT AND ALBERT STREETS. DLYMOUTH ROCKS EGGS! EGGSI EGGSI Eggs from Pure-bred Price Plymouth Rooks of the beat strains. Thirteen Eggs for 10s; cash with order. Agents:-Auokland : Mr White, Grocer, corner of Ponsonby and Newton Roads. Devon port : JoHKSON 5c Noble, Grocers, Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, Lake Takapuna, Auokland. mo CUSTOM BOOTMAKERS. REDUCED PRICE LIST.-Men's best Prime French Calf E.S.. 7s; Golosh E.S., cloth, kid tops, calf frontß, 6s; best Calf Shooters, open or closed fronts, 7s; Men's best Calf Balmorals, 5s 6d ; Derby Shoes, 5s 6d; Oxford Shoes, ss; Women's Calf E.S., 5s 6d; Kid E.S., blocked fronts, ss. Extra charge for cutting to measure. Terms net cash. „,_-,„.-, „-,,,„ YOUNG BROS.. Steam Boot Upper Factory, High-street. HAVE you seen the splendid Photo and Pioture Frames in Metcalfe's window, foot of Wakefleld-treet. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS and wator make the best and most agreeable drink in hot weather. •OLAIKIE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF PLASTER. i I am prepared to execute and guarantee what I claim-or this patent-A FIRE-PROOF PLAS TER. It will resist fire with boarded back 30 minutes, without boarded back 60 minutes. It cannot, nowever, be guaranteed free from crack ing which is occasioned by shrinkage of timber (within 12 months, more or less), and which is common to this as well as any other method of plastering ; nor does my patent claim such an immunity, plaster not being elastic. But I do guarantee that my Wire Plastering will not fall from cracking, nor from the influence of fire, water high winds, or shocks of earthquake. As a safeguard against corrosion, I have so con trived that the wire netting will be completely sealed up in the centre of the plaster, thusgiving it a fair face on both sides, with a double resist ance to fire, water, and air, and preventing the metal from conducting heat to the timber boarding or joists. Wooden buildings can be plastered in this method both inside and out. There are other methods of wire plastering in which the mortar is hunt, on one side of the wire only thus- exposing it on the other side to the corrosive influence of fire, water, and air, and are hence inferior to my method in a most im portant point. All works executed by me will be kept in repair for 12 months free of charge. Prices on application. Reliable men sent to all parts of the colonies. J. B. BLAI XI E, Patentee, New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. OFFICES: VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKXAND. -_ /_A BOYS' Tweed Suits, at Half- I \7™ " price (12s 6d); for this week only. ---.T M McLachlan( Importer, 222. Queen-street. VVAX DOLLS at Half Price, Is 6d JLif" to 15s. They sleep, they faces are washable.-J. M. McLachland, 222, Queen-Btreet. ivG. E w x N a T ° "• ESTATE AGENT, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. {Established 21 years.] TO BE LET. those Premises known as the Rest," oa the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. -a re LET, a Shop and Dwelling on Mount EdS Road, ne_rt to Eden Vine Hotel; rent, 12s 6d per week. mn ny TJCTin Upper Queen-street, a 6-roomed gas laid in; rent, only 12a 6d per week. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lorne-stroet. OFFICES TO LET in Coombes _ Arcade at low rentals. -_ a E WINSTON.



For Sale. FOR SALE, Pianos, from £12—At Hofl> mann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland FOR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or ou time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Quean-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, Men's Serge Suits at 29s 6d, Best value in Auckland.—S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Queen-street. FOR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoflinann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, the open sailing centre board boat, Ely; frame carver; winner of several regattas; new sails; gear complete.— Apply C. Hot, son, foot College Road. CIOR SALE, a first-class Millinery, Dress J_i and Mantle Business in one of the leading cities in the North Island ; doing a good and profitable trade ; possession end of February, or sooner if required. Satisfactory reason can bo given for disposing of above business,—For further particulars apply to "C.W.D.," "Lyttel ton Times " Ofllce, Christchurch. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and three paddocks laid down in grass, upon the main road, Epsom. For absolute Bale, the Owner leaving for England early in the new year.—For particulars apply to W. Aitken, Shortland-street. FOR SALE or to Let, a House with either 6 or 13 acres; water frontage to Shoal Bay. on the Lake Road; 'Busses pass several times a day ; 3 miles from Devonport wharf. This property has a beautiful view and is planted with snelter trees.—Apply to M. T. CLAYTON, 27, Insurance Buildings. XpOR PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of the Waitemata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded. By Hobson villc, Greenhythe, and Waipareira Settlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in close proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf I to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomed House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. Tho wholo must be seen to be appre ciated. For cards to view and further particulars apply to GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. FOR HIRE, good Saddle Horses.—At George Robinson's, Nugent-Btreet, off Ky berPass. INCUBATOR for Sale—Watts's Patent Hydro-Incubator, 40 eggs. Guaranteed in perfect order. Hatched out ohickens last weok. Cost £6. Wanted offers in cash or exchange.— Box 392, Auckland. ______ GEE AND POTTER have For Sale Buggies (single and double), Pony Carriage, Phaetons, etc., new and second hand. GLADSTONE BAGS and Portmanteau —A Spleodid Line, just suitable for ex cursionists, 6s lld Solid Leather, Basil,. &c— J. M. McLachlan, 222, Queen-street. mO SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Balos (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star Office. J AITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND • ESTATE AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, FORT-STREET. FOR SALE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Shop in brick and stono in best business part of street; plate glass front. Excellent investment, as land certain to rise in value. Present rental in these depressed times, £95; price, £1,100. (259) MOUNT EDEN—Residence 10 rooms, nearly i-acro ground, 2 chains frontage ; good garden ; £750 (251). 8-roomed House, View Road, nearly half-an-aore land. 132 ft frontage, slate roof, good view; £700, or will let to good tenant, low rental (261). 8-roomed Houso, View Road, allotment 72 feet by 225 feat, commanding viow (241). 6 roomeu House, nearly new. over quarter-acraof land, specially well sheltered, good view ; £500 (247). MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-8-roomed Dwell ing-house and Allotment, with excellent shelter and one of tho finest views in vicinity of Auck land; or will lease to a good tenant. Also, a number of beautiful Building Sites, with fine views. (265) WAIKOMITI-Improved Farm, 103 acres, subdivided into 9 paddocks ; Dwelling-house, 9 rooms; good outbuildings ; about 4 acres fine orchard ; magnificent never-failing stream of water. A beautiful property. Price, £900 ;or will sell in lots from 100 acres upwards. «261) TE AROHA—A capital investment: Block of about 400 acres, close to township; certain to become of immense value in near future. (192) MANUREWA-64 acres, with excellent B roomed House; pretty piece of native bush; suitable for summer residence for gentleman. Price, £575. (213) WAIKATO—A number of choice Properties, improved, 50 to 1,000 acres; oheap; particulars on application. (167) TAURANGA and OPOTIKI-Several really choice Farms in these districts. TAUPAKJ.—About 3 miles from Waimauku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres laid out into Farms, from 40 to 600 acres each. The open land is ot superior quality, will lay clown well in grass, ar>d is specially suitable for dairy farming and.fruit growing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a large por tion of which is covered with valuable kauri and manuka, &c. As the owner has decided positively to sell, prices to suit the present de fressed times have been fixed. Really good 'arms of open Land, from 12s 6d per acre; bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in one lot, on most favourable terms. Improved and unimproved Farms throughout Provincial District. PASTORAL BLOCKS. WAIKATO.—A very fine Block, with large frontage to Waikato River. Area, 47,000 acres. A bargain. KAIPARA. — 25,000 Acres Superior Land, fenced. House, 9 rooms. Money to Lend on Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. Money invested for clients. Liquidations, Arbitrations, Audits, and Valuations under taken. Acts as Agent for Executors, Trustees, and as Attorney for persons residing beyond the colony. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street (Next G. Binney and Sons.) pHAS. WILLIAMSO N \y House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest. Lost and Found. LOST on the Ellerslie Racecourse, Purse containing money.—Reward on returning same to H. Dcmpsey, care of D. Grubb, Baker. LOST, Sunday evening, at Onehunga, between Mrs Gordon's and Public Hall (via Roman Catholic Church), Dark Cocoanut Stick, silver top.—Anyone returning it to Mrs Gordon's or Auokland Ciub will be rewarded. LOST, between Viucenfc-street and wharf, Slide of E flat Horn.—Finder rewarded by leaving same at Trent Cottage, Vincent-street. OST AND FOUND.—City Hall Sun day Evening Service. The gentleman who took, by mistake, the wrong hat last Sun day evening (a brown felt hat) instead of a black one) can get his own by exchange at the Star Office. . LOST, between Grey-street, Karanguhape Road, and Symonds-street, Woman's Boot, —Finder would oblige by leaving at Thome's Grey-street, or Queen's Hotel, top Symonds-st. LOST, in Karangahape Road, on Satur day last, a short, mounted Stag's Head Riding Whip. — Please return to Wallis and Coats, Butchers. -jj i_S. —Lost, yesterday, in the Ponsonby _i_\-F 5 o'clock tram, a purse containing a small sum of money and two keys, etc.—Finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs Deveril, Wellington-street. LOST, on December 19bh, a Light Straw berry Cow; one horn growing down the eye. In full milk.—Any information will be received by Samuel Burgess, Newmarket. COPEMAN & CLEGG, 34 and 36, Grey street, are local Makers of Perambulators of a superior quality; Patentees and Sole Makers of the Patent Awning for Perambulators; Pa tentees and Sole Makers of Copeman's Patent Paragon Wire Wheels. We are the only Wire Wheel Makers in the colony. We supply Rubber Tires, and repair Perambulators, Tricycles, etc. of every description. We supply a superior article (wholesale and retail) ten per cent, cheaper than can be had elsewhere. We have a large variety to select from. We invite in spection. Old ones taken in exchange.



Wanted. WANTED. —What should we all do these hard times without Dampier's Wonderful Bargains. Established 24 years. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply Hancock & Co., Fort-street. . WANTED for the Wellington Club, a thoroughly good Cook—male or female. ' Apply to the Secretary, with copies of refer ences, not later than Saturday, 31st December. 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 culars, Saturdays excepted, to E. Barker, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. ANTED, some Kind Person to Adopt a female Infant, a premium will be given.—Apply Box 161, G.P.0., Auckland. ANTED,—Everyone to inspect our large and varied Stock of Articles suit able for Christmas Presents. Specialities m Bags, Albums, etc. Toys at prices to suit the million.—Mathews', Karangahape Road, Op posite Foresters' Hall. ANTED to Let, 7-roomed House, Mt Eden, opposite St. Barhabs's Church: gas stove, rent 12s 6d. 3 sheds,, large piece of ground.—Apply next door. ANTED :to Sell, a Small Cottage, nearly new, last house right-hand side of Third Avenue, Kingsland. No deposit re quired to a good customer. _____ TVrANTED 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; also, a House, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will let the property go a bargain.—D. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. ANTED KNOWN. - Something to Make One Look Cheerful. See the Special and Splendid Show that D. McPherson is making for the Christmas and New Year. Prices never so low, and Bargains for Every <one, at his Establishment, Karangahapo Road. ANTED KNOWN. — The cheapest and largest Library in Auckland; 2d to read any book.-Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld etreet. WANTED KNOWN.—How to spend a Merry Christmas .Answer: By buying your Drapery, for the festive season at D. McPherson's, Karangahape Road. Splendid assortment in all Departments and at very low prices to meet the times. WANTED KNOWN. —For the conveni ence of our lady customers wehave fitted up a Ladies* Fitting-room in first-class style, where they will receive every attention ; also, accommodation for children.—At Budges Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street (near Hobson-street). WANTED~KNOWN— Cheap Cash Sale for Christmas and Now Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Christ mas Presents.-Mrs Munro, Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Surrey Hills. ANTED KNOWN. — Christmas Dresses half-price at D. McPherson's, Karangahapo Road. , WANTED KNOWN.—3,OOO Novels to choose from, at 8d each.-Foot of Wake flold-street. ■ WANTED KNOWN, that the Mistress Washer can be seen at Porter and Company's, Newmarket, Noble's. Eden Terrace, Entrican's, Customs-street, pnd at C,B. Lester s, Manufacturer, Mt. Roskill Road. WANTED KNOWN.—We always take the lead in Toys for Christmas. See our stock before purchasing elsewhere.—Metcalie s, foot of Wakefleld-street. WANTED KNOWN. — Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Hats, Mercery, See., half-prico.—At D. McPherson's, Karanga hape Road. . WANTED ■ KNOWN. —Cheap Dancing Shoes, with high heels, 3s lld .: Superior do., silver buckles, 5s 6d; Ladies' Glove Kid Walking Shoos (Faulk's colcbrated make), 6s 6d; Superior do., 6s lld; Ladies' Good Wear ing Glove Kid Boots. 5s lld; a Splendid Walk ing Shoe (Prunella), 5s 6d. Grand display of New Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria street. —— WANTED KNOWN—Don't purchase your Christmas and New Year Cards until you have seen the splendid display at the Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Immense selection, all Half-price. _ TITANTED KNOWN.—Best Stock in V T Auckland of Beautifully Dlustrated and Elegantly Bound Books, suitable for Chnstmas and New Year Presents. Many at less than half published price. Inspection invited. Books bought or exchanged.—Henry Shaw, near the Star Office, Shortland-street. p ANTED KNOWN.—Just received.ex Kaikoura, New Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.—See them at Goodson s London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN, a splendid Xmas Box for your wife—one of th Mistr ss ■Washing Machines. 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—That M. Tobin's, Karangahape Road, is the cheapest house in the city for Christmas and New Year Gifts; inspection invited. WANTED KNOWN, an old established Butchery Business in Parnell for sale -Apply H. White. WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just opened 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 pieoes. 12s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d: Gold and Sliver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks. Is; Dessert, 9d; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Set of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards, 3 for Id to 5s each; Assorted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiful Cardß; Cheapest in City or Suburbs, ■ WANTED KNOWN—I will give £1 to the first person who does not think my Wax Dolls (with hair) 12 inches long, 12 for Is a Wonderful Bargain.—At Dampier'sOnly Shop, Victoria-street, WANTED KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude: Large Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lld; Pianos, 6d; boxes of Toys, Is per doz. boxes, lot of other Toys, Id, 3d, 6d, and Is; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand do., 6d e-oh; Handsome Books for presents, 6d; 2s Novels, lseach; Playing Cards, lld the pack; Christmas Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line of do., 6d the packet of 18; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lld; Grand Fancy Albums, Is; Transfers for Children, three dozen packets for Is; Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6inches long, Is 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), Is each; Wool Parrots, Is: Boxes of Paints, Is 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, three for 6d, to Is each; India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bon Bons, 12 dozen, in case, for Is 6d; smaller sized Packets, 6d; very beautiful Necklets. 6d; 20-keyed Concertinas, 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, half-price, lseach; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-handle Knives, 3s 6d the J doz.; Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set of 3; Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d the dozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d the half dozen; White Metal Table Spoons, 2s 6d the half-dozen; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; a few Groceries left, inoluding Yeatman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9d the tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee, 5d per tin; Epsom Salts, three dozen packets for Is ; Waterbury Watches (guaranteed), Us 6d each ; another lot of Music, including Hemy's Tutors, Is lld each; Sheet Music, 4d; very beautiful Violin Duets, Is; large handsome Scripture Texts, Is the pac ket of 12; Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes, Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s lld to 5s lld; Ladies' White Gloves, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes. 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book). Is: Rimmel's Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d the Jib bar — At Dampier's Only Sh op. Victoria-street. Established 24 years. WANTED KNOWN, New Volume of Boys' Own Annual, handsomely bound, reduced to 6s lld ; new Volume of Bow Bells, only 3s 6d ; Chatterbox Annual, 2s 9d; Latest number of Something to Read, Is 3d; Com panion Novelist (13 Complete Tales, splendid reading for the Holidays), Is 3d; back numbers Young Ladies' Journal, 6d; splendidly bound books for Christmas presents from 8d each; Novels from 4d each; grand line of Prayer and Hymn Books suitable for presents; splendid assortment of scraps—all half-prioe; These bar gains must he seen to be believed. Don't fail to visit the sale pf White's Bankrupt Stook, Queen-street. ■"



Wanted. _ WANTED, a, good Baker.—Apply at once M. Condon, Baker, Hobson-street. ANTED, Picnic or Fishing Parties to know that the fine Cutter Seagull is open for hire.—Apply to Master, or Sims and BrowD. ". • ANTED KNOWN—AII Ladies and Gentlemen in town for the Holidays, before calling elsewhere,- should call at D. McPherson's Drapery and Clothing Establish ment, Karangahape Road, because he gives special inducements to cash buyers. W~" ANTED SEEN, before purchasing elsewhere, Matthews's Large Stock of Choice and Cheap Christmas and New Year Cards. Not to be beaten by any in town or suburbs. Prices from a farthing to 10s.—Karan angaliapo Road, opposite Foresters' Hall. ANTEDKNOWN—SantaCIaus. New Toys, Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for Christmas presents, in the greatest variety, at Goodson's London Arcade. , WANTED KNOWN.—Ladies of Auck land, buy your boots at Budge's Edin burgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. Child ren's E. Sides, Is 6d; a Cheap Line in Girls E. Sides. 11 to 1, 3s lld ; Sewn, fresh goods, in 7 to 9; Children's E. Sides, 4s 6d; Children's High Leg Button Boots, 7 to 10, 4s Ud.—Budge s Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street (near Hobson-3.reet). WANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, Vic toria-street, an enormous quantity of Baby s Fancy Slippers, in Black, Bronze, Blue, Cream, Mauve, &c, from 2s per pair; also, 440 Pair of Ladies Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4s 9d.-Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. 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 premise,. 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. 94, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN — For Hire, Yachts and Boats, at James Clare's, bottom of St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, 3 min utes' walk from Three Lamps. Tram cars pass every half-hour. , WANTED KNOWN— Wong Gong & Co., 37, Grey-street (two doors above Market Hotel), finding that tbe profits on Grocery have been reduced to cut-throat prices, that a mouse can barely exist upon them, have now determined to carry the warfare still further, and will from this day slaughter their Goods by giving groceries away to every pur chaser of a Pound of Tea as drunk by the Emperor of China, several thousand chests of which they have just passed through bond. Agents wanted everywhere for their Teas and Coffee. TO TAILORS. — Wanted by a Young Man a Situation to assist in front shop and to do repairs and alterations.—Address, A.D., Star Office. ARE THE CHEAPEST. 501b bags good Flour, 5s 2d _51bs best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Teas, ls4d, lsßd, lslOd Pure Indian Tea, 2s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. ! Special ""SaaewNnß***"* ment To His Excellency the , Governor. WS. EVANS, • TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, Park House, Ponsonby, and 212, Queen-street (opposite McArthur's). ~/_.;; Public Notices. TT>Y ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF F, H. LEWISSON. In consequence of the death of Mr F, H. Lewisson, it has become necessary to REALISE HIS ESTATE without the slightest delay. With this object the whole of ; HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, It is well known that the STOCK IS ONE OF THE CHOICEST IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining FIRST-CLASS -IXTATCHES JEWELLERY SILVER SNOODS' TfILECTRO-PLATED -¥T7ARE &_. coo. &c. UNDER COST PRICE. The Stock ia such a varied one that it is impossible to advertise it in detail; but if would-be purchasers will call during the coming four weeks, they will be satisfied that THE OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS IS TO' REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OF PRICE. P. HERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [8. M. HERAPATH P HERAPATH and SON, :< • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank Buildings.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr Bland Holt Business Manager Mr W. H. Seagrave Business Agent .. Mr W. K. Bishop TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! The Comp_iments of the Season to Atx. RE-APPEARANCE OF Mr BLAND HOLT, The universal favourite, After an absence of over five years, supported by Mrs Bland Holt and a specially-organised Dramatic Company, In the great Drury Lane Spectacular and Emotional Drama, ALONE IN LONDON. ALONE IN LONDON. ALONE IN LONDON. Characters in the Prologue : _ Annie Meadows... _ Mrs Bland Holt Gipsy Tom _, Miss Ida Herbert Richard Redcliffe- Mr Frank Cates John Biddlecomb..- .„..Mr Walter Howe Spriggins „ --..MrW.H. Seagrave Jack W00d5.... ..*-...«. Mr E.Ryan Jenkinson .Mr Bland Holt Characters in the Drama: Mr Barnaby Mr Augustus Glover Walter Barnaby .Mr.Harry Norman Ruth Clifton _ _. .Miss Monte Frederics Richard Redcliffe.. _, Mr Frank Cate3 Little Paul _...._.... Miss Mabel Andrew Spriggins- ...Mr W.H. Seagrave Jenkinson Mr BLAND HOLT Lizzie Jenkinson Miss Mabel Tracy John Biddlecomb ._ Mr Walter Howe Charlie Johnson.... ™ _ ...Mr Arthur G. Poulton Nan... ~...-.-. Mrs Bland Holt Tom Chickweed , .Miss Ida Herbert Biddy Maloney .. .Mrs Walter Hill Blind Billy ._ _ MrMaynard Jim the Larker -.-.....Mr Hallows The Lame Duck......_.....__... ..Mr C.Howard Ballad 5inger............ Mr E.Ryan Isaacs «,» Mr Ferguson Robert Mr T. A. Howard David ....Mr J. Fisher Outcasts, Flower Girls. Hawkers. Policemen, Street Niggers, Beggars, Rustics, &o. Splendid Scenery and Mechanical Effects, illus trating the most picturesque stage views ever presented to the Australian and New Zealand public. ' Prologue. Scene—The Thatched Eaves. . Between the Prologue and the First Act six years are supposed to elapse. Between Acu. 1 and 2, eighteen months. Between Acts 2 and 3, one week. Between Acts 3 and 4, only a few hours. Act I. , . Scene I—lnterior of a low lodging-house in Drury Lane. Scene 2—Westminster Bridge ana the Houses of Parliament by Night Scene I—Swan Hotel, Hendon. Scene 2- Interior of Lilacs. Act m. , , Scene I—Colinderies. Soene 2—A street. Scene 3-Interior of the old house at Rotherick (sunset). Scene 4-The Thames (by moonlight) and view of London. Scene s—The old Sluice laouso and. _Jlood.-ga.tes might). Act IV. _ . Bank Office of Barnaby Bros,, Croydon, London. Prices: Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7 p.m.; overture, 7.40; curtain, 7.45 punctually. Carriages at 10.50. Reserved Seats at Kidd and Wildman's. Stalls and Pit Tickets at Scharrer's, Queen-st GR ICULTURAL HALL. Proprietor,. . Mr John Perman MOHAWK MINSTRELS, AT 8 O'CLOCK. SUCCESS! SUCCESS! Of our new great Double Bill. Crowded again last evening. Our 60th Performance TO-NIGHT. The Boss Programme of the season, conclud ing with our beautiful Transformation Scenes. 12 complete changes with limelight effects. Prices, 2s, Is, and 6d. ______ -pAIN'S FIREWORKS.; THIRD GRAND DISPLAY AT NEW YEAR. '- The Manager desires to expresshis great regret that, owing to the unfavourable weather, it was found impossible to illuminate the- grounds properly. HALL THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 29, 1887. A GRAND ~■■■■ VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL , CONCERT Under the distinguished patronage of j ADMIRAL FAIRFAX. C.8., AND MRS. FAIR FAX. AND OFFICERS OF H.M. SQUAD RON, LIEUT.-COLONEL SHEPHERD AND OFFICERS OF AUCKLAND i GARRISON. Will be given in the above Hall, by MRS. F. L. DAVI E S Soprano (from London), , r j ,: . ''"■ : '■ "' and; 1 ' MR W. A. McLEAN. Violin Solo (Paris Conservatoire). Door open 7.30 p.m.; commences at 8 p.m. Carriages at 10 p.m. ADMISSION: 3s, 2s, IS. Plan of Hall now ready at Kidd and Wildman's J.H.SCHWABE, Business Manager. Butchers. m ■» i _—■ ■■■,■■_■_-■., f ■_■■ ■ — ■■ — "WALLIS & CoATES, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. Five Skilmno Ordees Del-Terhd to any Pakt of the Cits; {CHEAPER FTIHAN TCIVER! STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS To clear the Shop during the Su__mer Months. J _ ■v. * ' ■-: Architects. Tjl DWA RJ> B A RILE V,; ARCHITECT, BnCHBURYS BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. XjIDWARD MAHONEY AND SON, AECHITE T3,' " Queen-Trb-ct. A________x_ WH. SKINNER AND SON • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c TXTILLIAM ERRINGTON, M.INST, C.K., M.INST.M._i, \ CONSULTING/ EH<_ _._._, 8 & AUCKLAND,



' T>OOTS! ' _'._•■ XJOOTS! 5 XJOOTS * CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, , AT » mHOMAS T-.ILISO N'S. , '■■ ■ ' ■'■■"' ■■ "■'■ -",'." i To meet the depressed times, and being largely overstocked, also to make room for large. shipments to arrive, THOS. ELLISON is now; holding a Cheap Sale of Boots and Shoes AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH, . ' FOR CASH ONLY. The following lines at much less than cost:— ' . .... }_■-■•' B.d. Babies' Shoes .. .. .. .. 1 0 per pair Babies' Elastic Boots ."..,'. :.,.. 1 0 per pair Babies' Elastic Boots _- .. 1 6 per pair Girls' Morocco Elastic Boots, 10tol3 .. .■',.'; .. .. 3 6 per pair Girls' Morocco Elastic Boots, 11 tol 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots, 10 to 1 ..4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots, 10 to 1 .. 6 6 per pate Ladies' good House Boots .. .. 3 6 pe. pair — All other goods equally cheap. '■ ■".■,"" . BOOTS OF ALL DESCRD?IIQNS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISON,. J BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, Queen Stbbet. . ~~ REW'S "' SNITY a UP-FLY Q TORE* VICTORIA STREET,, Encouraged by the large increase of business done during the past year, we have made some very large purchases for the coming Christmas trade, and have decided to sell at the lowest possible READY MONEY PRICES. : 121b tins of our celebrated Is 10d Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea for 15s . . 401b bag of best Crystalised.Sugar for 9_6d____, . 601b bags of Household! lour for 4s 9d 'fk !• Choice New Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d ™ ! Box of Soap, containing 22 bar,, for 5s 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d , > 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small size, for Is I . Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each. ' ■'■• •! 21b tins Of choice Table Fruit, Is each - Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese, 4Jd per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only BJd per lb'" (The above are the best and cheapest in the .:' ■.-•■■■■■. l* ~;.-.> market). ... ■ - __ . ; " J ' Cordials—A large assortment to choose from at Is per bottle Limej nice, lOd per bottle MandarinPaoketTeasl Mandarin Packet Teas! (We are the only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb), lib boxes of New Figs, only 9d each New Currants, New Raisins .' Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel ', ■ .• Strawberry Conserve, lOd per tin. No Goods of inferior quality are admitted into Stock at any price, but only such as we • believe will prove satisfactory to our customers. , N.8.-rEvery order sent from our estab | lishment this month will contain a LARGE ; PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 188.. , Orders by post arid Otherwise attended to with great care and despatch. Now, one of the first steps towards genuine i retrenchment is a practical visit to REW'S CITY SUPPLY STORE, VICTORIA St. \T. ; — : ". ' .■■ - vrnnt vidii vjot.fr !" rpHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear) JL The Latest Novelty. We have imported* a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, ONBHUNOA Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUC___AND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), Customs-street East, opposite Ckrapland's Store OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. SNHRISTMAS SN ARDS! SNHRISmAS SHARDS; The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. ,*» npENNIS "DACQUETS! npENNIS X>ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. m 0 , PH OTOG RAP HERS. S____R_NG'S CHEM_.C___S, y DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER. DRY PLATES, Jp., 15s; .p., 36s groas.^Tthffl |_ Bizes in proportion. ■/*;•;. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO., QU__a.-STR___. ' '— ; ——. __. " jy-R. BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 25 COOMBBB'S ARCADE. A.CKL-W.. AlLßusinessi placed in my twnd, wMreSei™ > •'■"'■ • t'jt*jm: ■ :,-, .■%..,. ' ."' ~ ■ .._-__,__._.____