The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-Nc 301.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENJJfY

TABLE TALK.

4— — j Comic Opera at the Opera House. H.M.S. Nelson and Diamond open to the public. "The Messiah" at Beresford-street Church to-night. 3 Championship foot-race at the Forth c > Shore on Saturday. Aucklanders are now consuming about i five tons of strawberries daily. i In Great Britain, last year, 928,815 per sons paid dog licenses. There are7,oß4auctioneersand4,74spawn brokers in England. Strawberry-growers in Auckland district draw £200 per day during the season. Shares are being allotted in London in the New Zealand Ore Extraction Company. Mr Weaver, of the Pacific Oil Company v - Gis borne, is leaving for Sydney on Sunday, next. * • ; Newton and Onehunga are in a fair • to having water supply schemes i n to' effect. J A London firm has offered to sr i . £200 if Victoria will organise an Antarctic exploring fund." Mr Swan, Mayor of Napier, was y es fc er _ j day presented with a silver c /a dle, to mark' the birth of.a daughter his term of office. Mr and Mrs Gladstone ,'f e ave for Northern | ; Italy on <;he 26th mat An t , where they will: stay seveval weeks. Mr Joseph Hate\ l} Invercargill, has been , ordered to pay £50 damages for declaring J that Mr.-flendevson, Registrar of Electors, t was no more lit for office than the dog in • the street. , ' to the failure of the Northern; . whale fisheries, vessels of 400 tons are sale > abl'fl at Peterhea/d at £2,500 each. • _ The Rev. Dr O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limer , ick, has condemned boycotting, and the j plan of campaign as bad and sinful. • An auction sale will take place at the Kindergarten Bazaar at nine o'clock to-. night. The public will be admitted free. The largest expenditure for fire brigades ' is made hy New York, namely, £250,000, , Berlin a nly £60,000, Vienna £25,000, Lon -1 don £F,0,000, Pans £45,000, and Hamburgh i £4,W/. I Tbe total nuraber of prisoners in confine me,p.t in Scotlar.d during the past year was 54>,"317, of whom 34,280 were males and 2 0,039 females. The latter total shows a • 1 ilight decrease. Mr John Douglas, Special Commissioner of New Guinea, referring to a statement? that Baron Gormanston had been ap pointed Governor of Nsw Guinea, gives the announcement a distinct denial. At Christchurch yesterday, William Rhind, alias Ryan, was committed for trial on the charge of picking the pocket of a man asleep in the Central Hotel there. The Victorian Premier states that as soon as the New Zealand Parliament has passed the Naval Defences Bill he will communicate with the Admiralty, asking them to immediately commence building - ships for the Australian squadron. The civilisation of the noble savage in New Zealand is proceeding apace. A New Plymouth .storekeeper avers that a Maori came into his shop the other day and bought a shilling axe handle. The buyer first desired that it should be delivered afe his raupo residence! but this proposal nofc being favourably ;en 6ert:iiuetl, declined to take it until it had been fifSfc iieatly wrapped up in paper.



SliiDPins:. f* -TTNION STEAMSHIP XJ COMPANY 01? NEW : f«os!j ZEALAND (Limited). rOYAL MAIL EXPRESS ;jp__lsa service. : I OVERLAND ROUTE TO ,-vriT AND THROUGH AMERICA. : Jw alike the heat of the Red Sea and tho coldo _caiieUorn. «. «!reanier3 of this Line are appointed to »\San.l Auckland for Honolulu and f Francisco every four weeks, sailing as Bgder_______ ~ . : T~~~ - _ Leavo Leave Arrive gteiiner. ions - Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. jjiWoSA 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 TsaUOT 1 * a) 00 Pec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 1 _ avaiiable for twelve momhs, and Passengers can break their journey at PiXnul Honolulu, San Francisco, and any of call en route to New York. P ■ rnhrouKtt Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to . j ty England, i, ; a . Ynn/I £63 and £66. Stkeraoe, £32 3s 9d ! For »B information apply at any ot the STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ,DWiw« NEW (LIMITED). TTNION STEAMSHIP E COMPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—Dhckmeer. \KI, NELSON, PICTON, WE1j ,,,,(,„„, LYTTJ_L.TON, AND WJBBT PURTti (from Mamikau). of Sailing. | ,/ff^ 5-rSx" j Monday. 26, 5 p in. 4.15 p.m iSuna I Tues., Jan.3,11.50 a.m. 10.4Ca.m. 1 SiTfARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND I ' LYTt'ELTON (Special Service). I j Friday. 23, 3 p.m. ! 2 p.m. 1 SffifllSBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, i Wm/rON, AND PORT CHALMERS wu (irom Auckland). I I - H --r-wmMBLBOURNE (Via Bluff). 1 TalvrEßJi rrhursday, 29, noon | - i FOR SYDNEY. I fiSMBAJ-TWedneaday, 28, noon I m jofimMOLULU~AND SAN FRANCISCO. 1 STINDiiTTIVIon., Jan. 2 2 p.m. I — B noon of Saturday.) ffl iSiniKVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping: I B VtoNGA.JHAAPAI. nnd VAYAU. ■ TFriTJan. 6,5 p.m. | — m wvt (Cargo till noon.) I SoTTisBORNErNAPIKIt, AND WELLING ■ fflinK atAWANUI. TOKOMARU. 1 JffllWAlPlßU. I JmSu TWed P.m. 1 - I "ffIRRUSSELL AND ICAWAKAVVA. I jSiWEBA I Tuesday, p.m. |- — • ■ TtxCDRSION TICKETS—During December. Wj_w_t FebiTiary, and March. Special Return arc issued »t Reduced Rutes, available ■13 Sthrp^ months from (Ute of issue. ■ fSmust H be booked and alonßside TWO In sMlftSbefore advertised time of departure. IjL, Tickets must be taken at tho Com- I corner Queen and Customs JB ggg*. ' mARANAKI, WELLlNG 'ffl__j4l l Wi •*■ TON. LYTTELTON. • > SPECIAL SERVICE! I ' firWiilft 4\ Tho Union atcamship's Co.'s fei tjl leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Hi fiMtoa every MONDAY, calling only at iiniu&ki and Wellington, and "onnecting at ■ Stt Plymouth with through Trains for ■ STEAMSHIP COMPANY M OF NEW ZEALAND. IsV JUBILEE STEAM- I BHIP COMPANY -' 1 ! The Steamers of tho above I COMPAQ will sail as follows ■ S.S. STORMBIRD HjIBOM Qceek-stkekt Wharf, for ■ lIaNGAREI and WIIANGAREI HEADS, I MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA I ON TUESDAY ASD FRIDAY, ' M at 9 p.m. ■ ffISIOHT:...; 5s PER TON ■ EALQON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE aBiWON PASSAGE.. - . 15s RETURN !H ; For Freight or Passage, apply— i Office. 14, Queen-street ■ ki-Tr— JUBILEE STEAM- M ** SHIP COMPANY'S ■!' wKr , S-S- BELLI]STGEK ffl lllifflMEfi Will (weather and other cir '4 //>_\-P cumstances permitting) I /O3u*'■ENl Leave Onehunga AVharf. for 3 /%&JmV . WAITAUA. on M TUESDAY. 27th, at 10 a.m. Si] and ■I FRIDAY. 50th, at noon. ■ 3,iieight or Passnee.apply at Company s ■m, 14, Queen-street, or A. CUNNINGHAM, if . ' Affent. Onehunga. S ''egitand passages at Reduced Rates. I! OR TAURANGA H Jfl/fSP WHAK.ATANE, A.\D 'CHELMSFORD ■.l ! «>«Qn'eeii.gtreet Wharf TO-MORROW ■ »«»«EVENING. 23rdinstant, nt 3 o'clock. Ml ■ijg_l—Whakatano, McOakvkt linos. ; m l ffk Winvt, Opotii< •'. m SHARP & C 0.,, H*-42______ Commerce-street. ! QTEAM TO LONDON. I fflmm/ , PKNIKSULAR & OKIEN ■ in' TAL STEAM NAVIGA- I -___£_- TlQ y company. ■J I *PMX t via CEYLON. &c. with Mails ~ M -51™?_ni____for Europe SeMief Ijenvo 1 Leave Mel m CM!Mn «' Sydney. j bourne. M^tt f .. ; < 1 Dec. 23 I Pec. 29 !»■» I Jan. 6. 1338 ' Jan. 12, 1838 ffllS''—•••— Jan-20 Jan. 26 ■ff»'ii- Feb. 3 Feb. 9 Mftk; Feb. 17 Feb. 23 ■ ■■^SS&li_____i i ___M<ircli2 __ Mftrch.! H every aftcrnate sveeK. |HwT*«*ttian;l carso hook<-«l to Mar fflSatla Kypt, Imlia, cbina ' aild Jil P an, at IS ll^' I ' :ke!s hoth to first, and second i PiS*!f er3 especially low rates. ■■iljewroey can bo paid at this end for H S®;™" 1 Englani Liberal concessions to S iSW Saloon havinp been thoroughly ii'ffi^fttto -Company is now enabled to _BiSS ,1 ? srpaSßen ß <3rf ' to Kuropo unrivalled ■ Hfflii *t Uie following greatly ro- for 12 month's) •• H«ie?g»lW(l at Auckland at samo rawj HI )S|M*eiboui_e. M *HPMU culare.apply to II & CO., ffl Auckland. AKcnta, si-eamtolondon, ■|X!- Calling at NAPLES w'd 1 wRT GIBRALTKR. Hfcj|ij4_J____Sydney. From Melbourne. ■fi_^*"' I '— • D «c-31 Jan 76 mm-"" lan. 14 Jan. 20 Hng?; J , an - 28 i '> ,|, - 3 7 ikWt^ thereafter."" , nn . Be|f»|roin New Zealand to Lo«ww •EH-Bfe, Second. «26 to £40; *}??& WSBB£& v, EXCURSION IUM U /£ _116: Second. . WS 'COMPANYOF Mtr* 1» New Zealand,



Shipping , . r ?+~-"i QTEAM TO THAMES, Afl igriti- O CONNKCTTNa WITH iOvLp--44r'T 1 1^1 VEX STEAMERS FOR STIRLINWWORTH OHINJSMURI. WA I T J*;- AirnxTK KAUKI. WAIHT, TK *&ss&* AND GRANT AND i> Oh, I _,lt S SETTLEMKN T. 5 TIMK TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. * _FROM AUCKLAND. I I ROTOMAriANA. I ENTKRPRIBK. . t r l 6n X 23|8mornTnK 15 aUernoon Saturday 241 1 8.30 morning I - Ql . land 10 night I — Sunday 251 _fa 17 evening FROM THAMES. I ROI'OMAHAKA. | EN'TKRPRISK. • Thur ada _ 22 , 1230}lfternoon i 10 night ■ Friday 231 1.30 afternoon i — ; Saturday 24 | 2 afternoon I 3.30 afternoon Sunday 251 3ufternoon | - Monday 26 1 _ | 5.30 afternoon Tuesday afternoon I — Return Tickets will be issued from December 20 till .January 15, available for return till January 31,1888 :— 1 Saloon 10s Steerage .. 7s 6d Children. Ha'f-price No cargo received for Rotomahana within XT n "" our °{ advertised time of leaving. •Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or 1 Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER. Agent. Q1 S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS S COTT . MASTER. "*^^ SsS;;^'i "" TIME TABTiTI. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: _ . Thursday, 22,12 noon Friday. 23. 2 p.m. Saturday, 24, 4 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, rsot responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-liour of advertised time of departure. All Part els must be prepaid on Board. Return Tickets l'rom 19Ui inst. to January 7— 10s each. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. J VyAIUKU AND ONE [ jjclp- HUNGA STEAM g_Lll JWj NAVIGATION CO. (Linuted). CALLING AT AWITU, POLLOK. "WAI PIPI, and othor places. TTT\rTT-TABT,K-S.S. MANUKATT. Leave Onehunga: Leave VVaiuku: 22—Thursday. 12 noon ' 22—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23— Friday, 9 n.m. (for Mamikau Heads! 21—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24-Saturday. 5 p.m. 27 - Tuesday, 5 n.m. 28— Wurtnosday. 9 n.m 23—Wcilncs., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29-Thcrsday, 6 n.m. 30-Fridar, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday. 7.30 a.m., 31- Saturday, H a.m. Weather and other circumstances pormittinp: No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time oflenvinfr. Allfreiphtspayablo before delivery of goode. Not responsible for shipping carrying; or dii« dmrpingUvo Fioclt. Fares—Single, fs; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7« 6d per ton. All correspondence to he addressed to DAVID CAMPBELL. Waiulcu. Manager j>ro tcm. "VT O T" I C E. '*«2K2«saes_s&' The s.s. KOT U X U Will be laid up next wcok, and will not mako her Usual Trip to tho Thames and Upper Thames. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF I STK AMERS (under Contract with tho New Zealand Government) will bo des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. JTons. Dato - Kaikoura 4,474 Lyttelton Jan. 12,1883 TONOAKiBO 4.183) Asrnav Feb. 9 kiMOTAiti f raneed- 1 . 6 RUAPEHU h-,163 ) ° {May 3 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight nnd Pnasaee at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. TJJ^W 0 RDDEUTSCHER OF DIRECI , . STEAMERS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, SAID. Line to Bkindisi and Triestk, Will bo despatched as foliowsjif Tons Commander Sydney llfSSart a".! a7;,i thereafter every four weeks. ( i Auckland to Southampton, Ant- PaSS ami Bremen from £1610s to £65. «J?nr in Return Tickets to Europ;. IWiSBjSSBK Southampton to London, fr paVlngers'from Auckland bo6ked through t^ o " r pTsago. freight, and all further particu lars, ap P I.y° EGNER . LAN GGUTH fcCO.^ personal' qua'ity. eaa X^' ?ftCity Market. , «..ifirpss Mrs. Knig"'' ■* " _ — Jγ thinking of' W X/children- S also, you Hats, Dresses, Glove- diog , Braponu ,n f AXfHAT say yo« WaJch ?-X W it, is the only Hopkins, London House, Victoiia wa nting a good PERSONAL.- bay diri . c t from the Perambulator indl i S try,-Charles Factory. SmiJ^V'ct_ona_b^ and window, fSot of 1 ==■— _ LLIAM SO N, OH AO • , ',i Fsrate Agent,B3, Queep- House, Land and **™g alway? for tropi opposite I( small Houses m the to large or mrtl***^



glcnjfs, Bxcnr ions, &c. hmm N 0 £ H SS AM - EXCURSION TRIP TO VVHANGAREI. I py S.s. Wkllington will be / issued for Single Fare, available n to return by S.s. Glknelg, jjAYEVENINGrmgS, angarei °" TUES " hem* h orthernsteam - SHIP COMPANY ; (LIMITED). I I EXCURSION TRIPS ON BOXING DAY, J ' MONDAY, DEC. 26. The above Company will run the following Excursions on Boxing Day, with Bands on Board— S.S. CLANSMAN To KAWAU AT 10 a.m. Return Fare Zs. S.S. WELLINGTON To MAHURANGI HEADS at 10 a.m. Return Fare .. ..Zβ. S.S. lON A TO WAIWERA AT 10 A.M. Return Fake .. 2s 6d. JE A- TUB I LEE STEAM- *J SHIP CO. (LIMITIiDI. , EXCURSION TO JV __ \ V XL \J ON BOXING DAY (by kind permission of Sir Georg* Grey.K.C.B.) S.S. STORMBIRD will leave Qucen-strcot Wharf on MONDAY, the 26th, at 10 a.m., landing passengers on tho Wharf nt Kawau, tlius avoiding the annoyance of landing in boats. Return Fares 2s 6d First-clnss Band in attondanco. A LL SAINTS', f» r-"*~1» _r_- POXSONHY. PUBLIC! PtCN'IC TO >*e&*ggX£&s>~ (opposite Wood Island) on TUESDAY, December 27,1887. P.S. Britannia leaves Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m.; Ponsonby Wharf at 9 15; returning tit 6 p.m. New and protty scenery. Ample sholtor. Refreshments on ground. Tea, with milk and sugar, and pleasure b"ats provided kukk. T.CICICTB 28. CIIU.DHEN IS. *-{*__ rpHE TAM O'SHANTA, AM having been thoroughly / !l m rebuilt liySiina & Brown, is now available for Hiro for *fXXSi2?.'Vii!a&!i- pieuies, Fishing Excursions, etc.. Nt Moderate Riit.es.—Apply on board, or to D. J. OXLEY, Wharf. PICNIC PARTIES should cnll at Groacen and Fronch's, Karnngahapo Road. A Choice Assortment of Biseuiis, from 3d per lb: Dates, 7d per lb; Dry Ginger, 8d lb: Scotch Mixtures. 8d per lo : Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb; Limn Juice. 8UI; Cordials in variety. Ecclesiastical. „ ~ ~ H E M E S.B I A H" Will bo Performed in BERESFORD-STREKT CHURCH THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1887, at 8 O'CLOCK. FULL BAND AND CHORUS. Conductor Mil KNOX. Leader ok Obcuestha....Mß C. HKMUS. Organist MR HOOTON. Collection in Aid of Sargood Dobcnturo i mm. chri st i a n X ASSOCIATION—Corner of Wcllcsloy nnd Albert utreotH. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. Wanted. WANTED, a Goat, in full milk.—Ad dress at Star Oflico. ANTED, a reepcctable person as Motif-re Holp.—Apply to Mrs Bongard, Fallsbrook, Vαuxhall Road, North Shore. WANTED, Man to Lay Oilcloth.— Apply 270, Quoon-st. WANTED, respectable Girl or middle aged Woman as General Servant for the country.—Apply Mrs Hay ward, footof Groy street. . WANTED, {steady Lad or Man to drive cart and ply for hire.—Truoman, Swan son-ntreet, top end. _ ANTED, Pianist for Side Show, 2 weeks.—Apply 8 this evening, to X., Park house, Victoria-street E. ANTED, Ploughmen (12s to 16s and found>, Milkers, Runners, Butcher (i _op hand) Boys, Housemaids, Generals. Hovise koeper and Girls.-Heighton a.d Co., Agents, 104, Queen-street. ANTED, Second-hand Gas Stove. State where to bo seen, and price, to A.Z., Star Office. WANTED to Purchase, a Force Pump and Hose (cheap). • State price and where seen to Piimp, Star Oftice. WANTEDTo Purchase, a second-hand Reynolds Saw-bench, with or without Band-saw.i-ApplyA.B-. Post-office, Now Ply lnouth. _______———— — WANTED, Gentlemen to Men's Tweed Trouses, 6s lid; Men's Tweed Suits. 9-N • Men , -} Scarls. 6d each. Special prices lor CbrlssmasC Hopkins, London House, Vic oria and XITANTED KNOWN. — Something to W Make One Look Cheerful. See the Special and Splendid Show that l>. McPherson is making for the Christmas and New Year. PrirosT never so low, and Bargains for Every one, at htß Establishment, Karangahape Road. W" : ANTED KNOWN. — Christmas DressoH half-price at D. McPherson's, TTarangahape Road. _ iffTANTED, Ladies to Buy Large-sized W " Braid Black Jerseys. 3s lid; Black Thread KNOWN, a splendid Xmas W Box for your wife-one of th Mist.r ss Washing yn'jhinea. . 1 — TTfANTED KNOWN, New Volume of W Boys , Own Annual, handsomely bound, rpdiieedtoGsint ; new Volume of Bow Bells, only &6d; Chatterbox Annual, 2s 9d; Latent number of Something to Read. Is 3d; Com ™nioa Novelist (13 Complete Tales, splendid , S for the Holidays), Is 3d; back.numbers Young Ladies' Journal, 6d ; splendidly bound Vooks for Christmas presents from 3d each; Novels from W each ; grand line of Prayer and Hymn Books suitable for .presents : splendid Sent of scraps-all half-price: The-e bar «mins must be seen to he behoved. Don t rau f 0 vfs"t the sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Quocu-street. _ _„ ANTED KNOWN.—How to spend a Merry Christmas? Answer: By buying ...... Dranerr, for the festive season at D S"' Karangahape Road, Splendid aSm-M.t in all Department, and at very low prices to moot the times. ANTED KNOWN.—For the conveni ence of our lady customers we have fitted mi a Ladies' Fitting-room in first-class style, w P hero they will receive every attention ; also Budge's Boot Shot? 108. Victoria-street t near Hobson-street). W' ANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale ,or Christmas and New Year of -Fancy Work of every description, suitable tor Christ mas re iviunro; Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Surrey Hills. , ■TITANTED KNOWN.—AII L-adies and W Gentlemen in town for the Holidays Wnm railing elsewhere, should call at , }). MpPhorsoi's Drapery and Clothing Kstabltoh- Jffi O Karan*ahapo.-Road.because be gives speoiftl indq.oein.3uts to oaflh buyers,



Wanted. WANTED, a handy Man for a small farm and garden, with board and resi dence.—Apply, by leeter, "Garden," Jttar Office. ANTED for the Wellington CUib, a thoroughly good Cook—male or female. c Apply to the bocretary, 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. WANTED,— Everyone to inspect our large and varied Stock of Articles suit able for Christmas Presents. Specialities in Bags, Albume, etc. Toys at prices to suit the million.—Mathews', Karangahape Road, Op posite Foresters' Hall. ~ANTED.— A dairy of well-cooled milk, about 20 gallons per day.—Apply "Dairy," Star Office. * ' TXTANTED, some kind person to Adopt 1 V T or take charge of a baby girl; age; one month.—Apply Star Omce__ WANTED, J." Walker, City Market, has a choice and cheap ats ntmentof Christ mas Poultry, alive or dressed. WANTED, Lo almost give away a four roomed House, with scullery, section of land tSO by lOOftt; situated close to railway and sawmill.—Apply, by letter to " Property," Star Office. ' TO LET, a seven-roomed t T House, largo Stable, and Shed with 6i acres of volcanic land, rent moderate to good tenant.—Apply to 11. Robinson, Valley Road, off Mount Edon Road. TIT ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent TV a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, with a never-failinu creek running - along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub " divided into paddocks and orchard; a House, stable, and dairy- The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will let tho property go a bargain.—F. G. Ewington, Kstate Agent. WANTED, Ladies to buy their Millinery, Mantles, and Costumes at McMaster, Shaldors and Co s. WANTED, Ladies to Buy Silk Hand kerchiefs at Is 3d each, and Newest Makes in Frilling from 3d per neck, or 7d per yard.—J. GRK.KN, 78, V ictoria street. WANTED, Ladies to buy one yard wide Cream Flouncing Laco. Is 6*d ; Nuns' Veiling, yard wide, in all colours, is OJd per yard.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson-sir* ote. WANTED, my Customers to know that I am now Riving ireo Return Tickets to all purchasers of 5s and upwards by tho now boats to and from north Shore, whore comfort, cleanliness, and speed arc guaranteed.—J. H. JHannnn, Draper, Milliner, and Clothier, Victoria-street. , ANTTD.— Mother* to buy Boys' Silk Quits' sixo O-83 fid, riso 6d nor size. Tweed Suits, from 6s 4d.— J. Grocn, 78 Victoria , street; _j ' ___ W~ aWFD ATTENTION, a Gent's Calf Shoo, with giwrintced Wa'ei'bury Watch■ jjivtn in, 10a 6d, La(V. B Fine German Shoo, Walcfbury w atohfeiveum, 16a 6d.—New ton Hoot \\ anJhouoe. W"" ANTED KNOWN, \36-inch White Calico, 3d pur yard; Btrown Holland, 5d per yard; Unbleached Linon Damask, from Is 2d por yard; «Hn. White Twill.?d Sheeting, lljd • per yard.— J. ORE lON, 78, Victovia-strcet. W" ANTED"KNOWN, tbtito J. and J. Dickoy, 234, Queen etr&nU have reduced prices during this month (a sistivto article at wholesale price) in Britannia Motal Tea and ■ Cortee Pots. ■ W" "ANTED KNOWN. — Tho cheapest and largest Library in Auckland; 2d to read any book—Mt-.tcalfe's, foot oi Wakeueld streot W" ANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mii»gs. Tvc-mMs, and Ooat.nff? of the riirht kind at the right price, for Caah Only, can bo had from the Importer.—A. LUVS.TT, Wellesley-sLrect. ANTED~KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickoy. 234, Queen-street, have rcducwl prices during'this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Hay Forks, Rakes, and Scythes. W" ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey. 334, Quoen-strcet, have rodmoed prices during this month (a single article at wholesale pribo) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging , Forks. W "ANTED KNOWN.—That orders are taken for Strawberries for jam-making at 6d per box. or ready-made Jam 6d per IU, at Sanford's Fruit fctore, opposite the Railway Station, and at Victoria-street (corner of Alburt street). W" "ANTED KNOWN, that J. nnd J. Dickey. 234. Queen-street, ha re reduced, prices during this month (a single article at wholesale p;ice) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. . WANTED KNOWN.— 3,000 Novels to choose from, at 8d each.—lfoot of Wako fleld-street. _ WANTED KNOWN- That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Ktiives in Ivory, Bono, and Ivoride. ANTED KNOWN, that the Mistress Washer can be seen at Porter and Company's, Newmarket, Noble's. JCc'e 1 Termcu, Entricati's, Cus-tims-streat, hjv< at C.ii. Les'.e.-'s, Manufacturer, Alt. Roekill Roal. ANTED KNOWN? that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during' this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Locks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and ANTED, Ladies to Buy White Boxed Dresses, from 8s 9d; Nainsook, from 5s per doz yards; All-wool French Dress Stnif, 8:(d per yard.—J. Green, Draper, 78, Victoria-st. ANTED~KNOWN — Choice Paper hangings, from 3d per roll, at M. Toblu's Cheap Furnishing Mart, Karangahapo Road. •^I_T'ANTED _ KNbWN.—Wβ always talte •T y the lead in Toys for Christmas. See our stocV before purchasing clsewhere.-Me'tcalfe's, footoi Wakefleld-streer. ANTED" KNOWN. — Men's, ■ Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Hate, Mercery, &c. half-price.-—At D. McPheruon's, Karanga hape Rpad. TT_fANT_!Di KNOWN, that W. Watts, VY liobson-ijtreet. is lea -ing for Melbourne, and will sell the whole of his stock of Boots and Shoes at cost price; sale to commence TUES DAY December 20th, and continued until the whole stock is cleared. N.8.-Fixtures for salo. W" _ ANT_D~:iCNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 254. Queen-street, have reduced prices during tin's month (a sinirle article at wholesale price) irf Preserving Paus, kilters, and Watering Pots. ANTED KNOWN.—Cheap Dancing Shoes, with high heels, 3s lid; Superior do., silver huckles, 5s 6d; Ladies' Glove Kid. Walking Shoes (Faulk's celebrated make), 6s 6d ; Suncrior do., 6s lid; Ladies' Good Wear ing G'ove'Kid Boots, 5s lid; a Splendid Walk ine Shoe (Prunella), 5s 6d. Grand display of New Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria street. ANTED, Working; Men to buy Nel son Tweed Suits at fil 2s lid- per suit; Trousers, 6s lid per pair.-J. GREEN, 78, Vic toria-street. I , \T_rANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. V V Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and Candlesticks. ' ■ ■"VJSrr ANTED KNOWN—SanfcaClaus. New VV Toys. Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for Christmas presents, in the greatest variety, at Goodson's London Arcade. : WtANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. W Dickey, 224, Queen -street, have reduced prices during'this month (a single article at ; wholesale prico) in Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. ' TCTSrXNTED'KNOWN.Gooo , Unbleached Yγ Huckaback Toweling. 4d, regular price, 3d yard: Spotted Muslin, 7d, regular price, Is 2d \ yard.—J ; KNOWN—Watch Glasses W fitted. 3d each; charges for watch repairs ) no matter what maker or where bought, equally • chean Best workmon kept on the premised. Ar . rangements made to turn out is 6 repairs per week All watches cleaned are enn ran toedat ' Stewart Daweon and Co. s groat English Watch Exhibition. KNOWN, that J. and J. ' W Dickey. 234, Queen-street, have reduced "- wices during this month (a single article at , wholofiale pi-ice) in Electro PJateA Cruete, %, 5, dad 6 glass,



Wanted. _ WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced i prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, ana Steels. - WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies of Aucsk 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 .X*. ' Sides. 11 to 1, 3s lid : Sewn, fresh goods, in 7 to 9; Children's E. Sides, 4s 6d; Children s Highi Leg Button Boots, 7 to 10, 4s lid.—Budge s Boot Shop. 108, Victoria-street (near Hobaon__treet)._ ANTEdITNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have-reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Fancy bird Cages, Fly 'J raps, and I'ea Troya. . KNOWN.—Special' Cheap Lines for Christmas.— SLadies Lace Sunshades, 2s lid. Just received, another lot of Sample Corsets, the cheapest lot ever offered.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoia and Nelson Streets. — ANTED KNOWN-That J. and tf. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles. ANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, ab Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, Vic toria-street, an enormous quantity of Babys 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—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices durinsr this month (a single article at wholesale pricot in Hair Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, Paint Brushes. WANTED KNOWN — that Kidd arid Wildman have opened to-day, a lot of the Daintest Christmas Cards ever aeon hero, from entirely new maker. ANTED 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-strset. Immense selection, all Ha'f-price. Stock in V T Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated and Elegantly Bound Hooks, suitable for Christmas and New Yenr Prosents. Many at less than half published price. Inspection invited. Books bought or exchanged.—Henry Shaw, near tho Star OtHce, Shortland-street. W" ""ANTEFKNOWN.-Jusfc received, ex Kaikoura, New Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.—See them at Goodsons London Arcade. W~"aWe~dICNOWN, an old established Butchery Business in Parnell for sale. -Appl/ H. White. \1J ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to Vt tako in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent op Personal nnd Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James lino. KlUott-atrcet. WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and Now Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. Wo have just ouened our New Goods, apeoially suited for the eeaaon. We add prices of a fewlineeinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, wo should require a column In tho Stah : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces. 12s 6d; Dinner Scts,s4pieccß,2s.-i; Toa Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10a 6d; Gold andSUver Jewellery, ail warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 91; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dossert. 4d; Tea. 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the sot of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, leper pair; Sot of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vnsos, 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 Cards; Cheapest in City or — Dampier'f? Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude another lot of Waterbury Watches (guaranteed), Hβ 6d each ; another lot of Music, including Hemy's Tutors, Is lid each; Sheet Music, 4d; very beautiful Vtoilii Duets, Is; large handsome Scripture Texts, Is the pac kot of 12; Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes, Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 5s lid; Ladies' White Glows, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes. 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book). Is: Rlmmol'B Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d tho jib bur; Large Dressed Wax Dolls, With hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to tho tin; good Salt, half-price, 61bs for 3d; Pickles, 6d tho bottlo; Morton's do,, 75d ; 4b lid; Pianos, 6d; boxes of Tors, Is perdoz. boxes, lot of othor To3'3. Id. 3d. 6d, and Is; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand do., 6d each; Handsome Books for prosents, 6d; 2e Novels, laeach; Playing Cards, lid the pack; Christmas Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line of do ,6d the packet of 18; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums. Is; Transfers for Children, three dozen packets for Is; Handsomo Bottles of Scont, 6inches long, Is 6d tho bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters). Is each; Wool Parrots. Is: Boxes of Paints, Is 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, three for6d. to Is each ; India Rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; Skittles, la dozen boxes; Bon Bons, 12 dozen, in case, for Is 6d; smaller eizod Packets, 6d; very ' beautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keyed Concertinas. l?s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, hnlf-prire. Is each; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-handle Knives. 3s 6d the i doz.; Carving K_ Jfc, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set of .5: Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d the .flozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d the hnif dozon; White Motal Table Spoons, 2s 6d the half-dozen ; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; a few Groceries left, including Yeatman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9d the tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee. 5d per tin; Kpsom Salts, three dozen packets for Is —At Dampier's Only Shop, victoria-etreo. , '. Established24years. W" ANTED Known—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. ANTED KNOWN, Christmas and New Year Cards in great variety as follows:— Littiographic, from Id to Is each, in Packets of 25,9 d; or 50, Is 6d; smaller Packets, at 3dandbd each; Fringed Cards,from 3d to Is 6d each (good value); Hand painted. Satin, Plusb, 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. Kiiown — That J. and J. Tf 234, haVe reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale prices) inMflk Pans, Churns, Strainers, and Buckets. ' V \ ■VJTT ANTED KNOWN— FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY AT MILLION .PRICES! Carte de Visites.. .- .. 5s per half-dozen Cabinets .. .. .. .. 15s per dozen Inspection invited at ARNOLD'S (formerly Redfera's), 270, Queen-street. •vy ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer), ; A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, From 26s to 9s 6d. ; dressmaking Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. ; ' A. L 0 V E T T, Wellesley-street. ["W ANTED KNOW N. 1 GREGORY, i Op THREE LAMPS. PONSONBY ROAR Is now issuing his well-known Photographs at f following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, . per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. 1 Appointments made by letter or telegram. , Tramcars pass the door. W^XnTEITknOWN— That the public can obtain • First-class CARTES-DE-VISITTC, 103 per doz. t CABINETS at 15s per dozen. A complete fac simile guaranteed. " Enlargements from small Photographs artisti- I cally finished. J W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Grey-street (opposite Market-street Hotel),



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. 'TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT DECEMBER 22 and 23. 1 Conductor .. _ HERR CARL SCHMITT. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. Under the distinguished patronage and in tho presence of Admiral Fairfax, C.8., and Mrs Fair/ax; and the Captains and Offloers of, H.M.3. Nelson, Diamond, and Rapid. COMIC OPERA ! ,OOMIC OPERA ! OMIC OPERA ! |_yOMIC OPERA ! AMATEUR OPERETTA COMPANY. Offenbach's Sparkling Comic Operas, BREAKING THE SPELL. THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE. FULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS. MILLION PRICES: 3s, 29, Is. ' Doors open at 7.20 p.m. Overture at 8, sharp. Box Plan and Stall Tickets at Messrs Kidd & ■VVildman's, Victoria Arct><de_ "a\ BBOTT'S OIFERA HOUSE. MONDAY NEXTV 26TH INSTANT. Return of the universal favourito, BLAND HOLT, And Vv specially-orgaviised Drury Lane Company of Artistes, including Mrs Bland Holt, in great Spectacular and Emotional Drama, A.LONE IN LONDON. " Otaj/o Daily Times" : "The piece is wonder fully stv-ged. There were strong situations, marvellous scenery, acting considerably above the avcra&e, and some good literary work. The company bx"ought here by Mr Bland Holt is a decidedly strong one, and no drama has ever been more elaborately mounted in Dunedin." " Evening Star" : "' Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament is a veritable triumph of the scenic artist's jekj'.ll, and the audience were so delighted that their? applause stopped the pro gress of the play for(a time." Prices : 4s, 2s 6d, Is 1. Plan of Reserved Seats now open at Kidd aiid Wildman's. __-___'J__i!_?___ B, _! i __! s AK_ent.__ AGRICULTURAL HA L _ L. Proprietor.. .. Mr John Perman Every evening, at 8 o'clock. Mohawk"\ ' Ninth Week {"Minstrels Mohawk TO-NIGHT Minstrels Mohawk ('Thursday*, J Minstrels Mohawk f Sixteenth Change of 1 Minstrels Mohawk Programme. Minstrels Mohawk Mnth Week. Minstrkls Mohawk 7 Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. 55th Perfocmance. Tickets at Scharrer'ls, Queen-street. Reserve chairs at Kirid and Wildman's. Sacred Concert Sumday Evening—4o Voices. reliTmTn.'Try n0 t fc~ET CHO«RAL HALL. THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 29, 1837. Under the Distinguished Patronage of ADMIRAL EJAIRFAX, C.8., and Me.s FAIRFAX. A GRAND VO CAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be given in the above Hall, by MRS. F. L. DAY IE S Sopraio (from London), and , MR W. A. Me LEAN, f Violin ftolo (Paris Conservatoire). *• AI'iMISSION- 3s. 2s. Is. T. H. .SCHWABB. Business Manager. PONSONBY BAPTIST SCHOOL. A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT Will be held in the SCHOOLROOM TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, When an EXHIBITION OF DOLLS (Dressed by the Scholars for Competition) WILL BE SHOWM. Music, Singing, and other Attractions. Refreshments provided. "i Admission: Adults 6d, Children 3d. Proceeds to be devoted to SCHOOL FESTIVAL FUND. T> A I N'S FIREWORKS. Under the distinguished patronage of Rear- Admiral Fairfax, C.B. GOVERNMENT HOUSE RESERVE, CHRISTMAS EVE & BOXING NIGHT (December 24 and 26). Mr JAMES PAIN, • Pyrotechnist to the Queen, will give MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS AND ILLUMINATIONS on above dates. Full particulars shortly. To prevent crushing at gates, tickets can be obtained in town at Mr Finch's, Booksel'er, Mr Upto-i's, Bookseller, Mr Wayte's, Bookseller, Messrs Kidd and Wildman's. Booksellers, Messrs Partridge and Co.'s, Tobacconists, Mr Harris's, Tobacconist, and Mr Hazard's, Gun smith, Queen-street. F. ILLINGWORTH, Manager. QT. MARY'S CAKE FAIR, PARNELL. Under the patronage and presence of Admiral and Mrs Fairfax. In aid of the funds of St Mary's Procathedral. BISHOPSCOURT~GROUNDS, TO-MOEEO W (FRIDAY). SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Magnificent Band of H.M.S. Nelson, By the kind permission of the Admiral, will perform Musical Selections. AFTERNOON. Maypole Dance. Old English Sports, etc. NELSON BAND. EVENING. Illuminations. Glees, Madrigals. NELSON BAND. Gates open from 2.30 p.m. till 10 p.m. Popular Prices : Admission, One Shilling. To JLet* f-JpO LET, Seven-roomed House in Coburg- JL street.—Paterson and Co., Lome street. TO LET for three months after New Year, Furnished Houfo, 7 rooms, off St. Stephen's Avenue.—Apply F. R. Claude, Shortland-street. TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderate.—Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, for the Summer Holidays, a Cottotre on Ponui Island; Sea-bathing, Boating, Fishing, Etc.—Apply C.C., Ponui T~O LET— Nice Cottage in Norfolk street, Richmond Road, Ponsonby, at low r^nt.—Apply Russell's Coffee Palace, Queen street. O LET OR LEASE, Dairy Farm, with House, Sheds, and plen* - of water, 40 acres of land or more if required. Kingsland Road.— Mrs Gribble, Kingsland Roau TO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, the-property known as " Fairfield," con sisting of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres of land.—W. and J. Frater, .Land -.gents, Auck land. ~ Pino LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments JL each (city waton situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Rent -1-_iAß_!.__? Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-st, TO BE LET, Brighton, Pariie_7a conT modious 10-roomed House, with stable, coach-house, and all necessary oiitbuildings, Water and t*«s laid on.—Apply to J. Friai Clarke, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Build ings. Queen-street. MY Summer Tweeds have just arrived, and can't be surpassed.—J, H, Dalton Tailor, Viotoria-etreet East,



For Sale. FOR SALE, Pony, quiet to ride or drive. Good trotter; cheap.—Address Stab Office. IFIOR SALE, Pianos, from £12—At HofF mann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland* IOR SALE, 40 tons good Titree Fire wood.—D. Gouk jr., Gustomß-street West. TTtOR SALE, New Irou-framed Pianos, ; Jj at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At! Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos/ at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 10 tons of prime old Meadow- Hay ; in large or small quantities.—S. i Till's, Udy's Farm. Mount Elen. I FOR SALE, Buggy Horse, 4 years old, i sound and good; also, very pretty black i Pony.—Apply Sampson W. Pratt, corner Frank- '■ lin and Ponsonby Roads. IIOR SALE, large, full-fconed Harmon- j ulm; two full sets of reeds; price, £ 1212s can be seen at Musical Budget. Victoria Arcade. - , II OR SALE, news-roomed House, Com mercial Road; every convenience; allot ment 80 x 100. Price, £130; house worth the: money; £30 cash.—Fowler and Wilkinson, Dur ham-street East. ■ FOR SALE, Mount Eden, in exchange' for baulk timber, a 7-roomed House, nearly new, with large concrete tank; 3 allotments.— J. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stich bury's Buildings. " i ItORSALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog:cart; 1 sec- ; ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 light Springcart: 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, High-st. £IOR SALE, a first-class Millinery, Dress and Mantle Business in one of the leading cities in the North Island; doing a good and profitable trade ; possession end of February, or sooner if required. Satisfactory reason can be given for disposing of above business -For, further particulars apply to "O.WiD.," "l,yttej.» tonyimeg^piQge.rphjistchiireh. , ""'" f * ww HALF-PLATE CAMERA, For Sale, -cheap ( ,4n.ci™ijngi I:> Lenß i H Tripod Stand, and Cloth pace.—Apply m B. H}lf, Chemist) Eden Terrace, Kew Northßoad." '. (by Paollo), 50 guineas; violin (by Paollo), 25 guineas, for Sile atG. W. Dennis s, Hairdresser, Upper Symonds-street. Lost and Found. LOST, a Gold Pin.— Finder will be re wardedon leavipg same at Stab Office. LOST, from Avondale, on Saturday last, smooth-haired Fox Terrier Slut Pup.— . Finder rewarded at Paterson's Stables. Any one detaining a ter this date will be prosecuted. LOST, by a poor woman, at Newmarket, a Black Purse containing a sum of money. ' —Finder rewarded on returning to Porter and : Co., Newmarket. LOST, Cheque No F64309, dated 17fch December, 1887, for £95 19s, in favour o£ ' P. Wilson, drawn by C. J. Hutchinson on the . Colonial Bank of N.Z. Payment stopped.—Re i ward on returning same to P. Wilson, Rar greaves-street, Ponsonby. _^ 1 T OVERS of Good Coffee can get itafc . JIJ Greacen & French's, Karangahape Road, - late M. Dean's, who grind it on their premises. [ QTOLEN or Strayed, from A. Board's k_) Yards, Ponsonby Road, 1 Brown Pony. - Any person detaining same after this notice i wi Ibe prosecuted. 3 an< * White Bull is straying on my JAj farm, and unless claimed in seven days - will be sold to pay expenses.—George Shelley, ~ Lake Takapuna. Dec. 22,1887. £ a dark-brown Gelding ; owner .. JL 1 can have came by paying expenses.—A% ---" ply the new Reservoir, Ponsonby. a "EpOUND, the Cheapest Grocery Store in a JJ 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 bHg 3s, or 81b Is ; Oatmeal, 71b bag Z did; Fresh Herrings, 6d; best Rice, 2Jd lb. or 51b i- Is; Sardines, 4Jd; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2id per ~ bar; toyrup, 7d : good Sugar, 2*d : good Family 3 . Tea, Iβ to, Is 6d ; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d ; , r Knifeboards (largest size), 8d and 9d; Lobsters, I- 9d per tin; Fresh Butter and Eggs at wholesale price; Tobacco. 4Jd, sd. 9d, 10d per stick; -. Cigars. Id each. Everything else equally cheap. ~ Favour us with a visit, and remember the aa l, dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer i, street, Poneonby Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakerr.