The Auckland Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, JST.Z., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1887.

PRICE--ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Axsrna.l, Church meeting to-night. fiJHR Monthly Summary to-morrow. Tho fewn tennis season is opened. .Atretic Sports afc Elierslic to-morrovr. Fiery Scots afc Burns Club-nicotine ksb Jiignfc. All owing to a large consumption of / Lamb's porridge meal. fi Theneav approach of Guy'Fawkc's Day cannot be Sis-Guy-Bed. Ifc is illegal to let off fireworks within 00 yards of a public street. Inspector Shearman means to make a raid on juvenile fire fiends to : moriw. The ike inquest afc Epsom fixed for yesterday has been postponed till next week. .During one week the Herd Laddie played JAi games of draughts ab Duncdiu, winning aIV but 14 which were drawn. H'm ! Let's see ; at a shilling- a game that / comes to £7 a week. Nob bad pay for playing. A reward of £5 is offered by the Society of Arts for the conviction of the picture destroying Vandals. Grave question for discussion.—The pro posed amendment of the Cemeteries Act. It is proposed to get up a petition in favour of locating Auckland University College in Government House.

A pair of New Zealand bred salmon, about two inches long, have been captured in the Selwyn River. Canterbury.

Auckland City Council invite tenders for book - binding, grass - cutting, and other work.

The quarterly licensing meetings in Auckland district take place from the 2nd to the 6th December nexfc.

Raising the wind for water.—Oncln-njra Borough Council meet to-night to consider the waterworks loan of £5,000. Discussion on baggie' and bagpipes, Zamiel, Old Nick, Nero, "and Nebuchad nezzar ab Burns Club meeting last liight. A poor woman, while afc an auction s-ale in Queen-street yesterday, had her pocket picked of £2 6s in money. The new case of sinaU-pox reported from Tasmania i.s in Laiuiceston district.. Mr Oldham is to proceed at once with the erection of meat-tinning works at Patea, in Taranaki.

_ Auckland Burns Clnb believes in woman's rights. The ladies, formerly admitted to membership free, are now to pay an annual subscription.

A large meeting held on Wednesday, ab Hokitika, resolved to form a society for the acclimatisation and protection of game. The comical commercial reporter says : —".Lubricating oils are moving a little better." Owing to the warmer weather, eh ?

He adds that thei*e is "a scarcity o< Walker's whisky." This is doubtless owinjj to the want of the ready money wherewith to buy it.

Messrs Forrest, J. Smith, Barugh, Prim rose, Seddon and H. Steele have been elected to the Waikato County Council. ' : The "Waikato Times" claims that its sporting contributor was the only" tipster ; ' who predicted'that JJunlop would win the Melbourne Cup. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have sold their premises in Melbourne for about a quarter of a million sterling.

Te Kooti says he would--"likje to go to Poverty Bay, bub he will stay- -ft\ray if the Government object, and[will 'rtin away if the settlers oppose him. Messrs Graham and Newriok have pur chased the " Great Saurian Monster," with the intention of exhibiting ifc through the Waikato township?. It will probably be brought to Auckland. • In honour of the Gunpowder Plot. —■ White Island was in violent eruption yester day, flame and steam rising to a height of about 10,000 feet above the sea level.

Afc the examination of the Alexandra, school, all passed except six, but two of these had been afc the school-only a couple of months ; therefore there were virtually only four failures for which the school is responsible.

The wife of an Auckland lawyer knocked her husband down with a copy of the law list. When a woman takes the law in her own hands something has gob to drop.

The appeal by the ratepayers against the New Plymouth Harbour rate was heard yesterday before Judge Gillies, and dis missed. Leave was given to appeal. The Judge granted this under threat of Karty O'Rarry!

The Presbyterian Synod at Dunedin has expressed approval of the placing of hus band and wife on the same footing with regard to adultery, bub its disapproval of all the other proposals in the new Divorce Bill.

Auckland City Council is to be moved to proceed ab once with the permanent im provement of Emily Place. Mr Kidd will place a resolution before next meeting of Council.



I Shipping I W.?HEOUGH AMERICA the KedScaand the ] r Arrive i Tons, sjdnoy. Auok. 'Frisco. Nov. 7 Nov. 27 W" 358 Nov.JoJ2££lL_ D twelve months, and , <~ r STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEA |P|IaND (LIMITED). 'tABLB.-Novembek. «ib-t VELSON. PICTON, WEL TARANAVvrrELTOX, AND WEST — ~T U ■ 1 Latest ■iZlfcl " Date ofSailing. [ Tra in^ 8,1 p.m. 12 noon Say. 15. 9.20 n.m 8.40 n.m. ((romAiickliH 11 !!: _. ■SiSlSlftia"-. Nov - 10, noon ~ " LoFy> - : ibiSrThnrs.;Kov. 10. noon I - li^--—w»Tsyuxkv. ■ I — S7**TMon7Nov. 7.6 p.m. I - SUVA, transhipping: 14, sp.m. | - ■ ' (Cargo Ull noon.) :ggrßns3EijCT» kawakavv a. i__ -_ Sffisfe AT HICKS-S BAY, TU :§)& TOLOGA. 8,6 p.m. ] SgSStie iHJoked'.and alongside TWO | ISwiireadvertisetl time of departure. «§$ Eckels-most be taken at the Com- Ipjudßiancli, comer Queea aDd Customs I" "mifeANAKI, WELLING- Jb-TON; LYTTIiLTON. SPECIAL SERVICE, ■nlkll The Union Steamship's Co."s - 'WANAKA Hi ta Onahtuwa every FRIDAY and ■iB/eTOw; MONDAY, calling onlj at BiKiK'iifl iFclliSEton,'and "onnpcting at mk %imaSi. witu through Trains ior COMPANY H- • OF SEW 'AEALAND4 W_~~ JUBILEE 3TEAM- SHIP COMPANY. The Steamers of the above Company will, sail as follows: ||1 S.S. BELLINGER, ■JBK (JDUW STREET WHARF, FOR BieApi ,amd WHANGARKI HEADS, gPiPAIi WAIPU, ANU PARUA , BAY. POSDAY, 7th: WEDNESDAY, 9th; and feFIUDAY, 11th; at 9 p.m. . |JT 5s PER TON WASSAGE .10s SINGLE IMS PASSAGE. 15s RETURN '--.-Eur Freight or Passage, apply— £lj_2 Offioe. 14, Queen-street W QTEAM TO THE SOUTH R|P O . SEA ISLANDS. Tbenewg.s. RICHJrOND, j" f 850 tons register.-GOO h.p., CapK || , Hnttni), will leave Auckland. i.iWrnfj'JTontca. Samoa ana Tahiti, SSHWMDAY, November 22. for first nnd socond j^K An experienced stewardess i 3 ftt!l!°W- ' rom Auckland (calling: at SbJm -a ' Ilarotonya) occupies &JffiKW.°tfei's a favourable opporMi *fcff Usol visitin S the beautiful trio. (JgW."*! paseago, and all particulars, toNALDfc EDBNBOROUGII. s^~— . 22.^Jueen-strect. M pOR OP'OTIKI AND WZl&f WHAKATANE. Thes.s. PS^ , CHELMSFORD 'tegfSFpO. at five o'clock: ft oa k j icGAßvEv BRos - ; • S V'.' v SIURP& CO., Coinmcrcc-etrect. _ jk. ,p OR 'TH A M ES, HIKUTAIA. .-PAJSROA, $^&J a \ I O KONG OM A I if sufficient induce- X —- ; U.-.K U. BiMSft °r T ,^ SD AY EVENING. Wm* at Gr ahauiatwvn and Short '• to fc FIRTH, k. NEW ZEALAND jjhy, SHIPPING COMPANY'S p^. , FOR LONDON DIRECT. I ; Wagniflcent Iron S ■■•-•*. Clipper Ship I llffl IT lX r ' IβA AI l °v- Commander. ■ Vftj boye ' and "will have-good Xf 51, ** 13 Ac commodation for Saloon l' ,Tt Sl4 S? Current Rates. ■ oH t o a^ o 'app'y to ■ W Sl V, HOUGHTON'. loCal ManaKer ' Ife" 0 RIEN T l:n c - TO LONDON. H> -^SydnDy^JßromMelbournc. PIB iipr ■wSr'- - i- !' Dec. 9 ■SBSSSi?i9 y ~ Hβ ft; Sv w Zealand to London: ■S& : % fvAit^ 36 ,o m '< Saloon^ ■^%ftjT.° nt h' , -l r lrßt-c!n99..-eios. H^^*~* ir5 Hbss.«ls; Second. IB % s j[»P COMPANY OF m . *sep**e in New Zealand,



Shipping. - QTEAM TO THAMES, yfit 4 -«*» OONNKCTTNO WITH /W iUPT RIVER STEAMERS FOR S T IRLIN G W OIITII. '&Y**S : **& 1 33&' OHINKMURI. WAITE " KAURI. WATTI T, T X AROHA GOLDFIICLDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND BIIANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEM EN T. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMaHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FJKOJ\I _ _ I ROTOMAHANA. I. ENTERPRISE. Friday 4 I laid up ; 12 midnight Saturday 5 j laid up I ■— " FROM THAMES. I ROTOMAriAN'A. | ENTICP.rRISE. Friday 41 laid up I — Saturday 5 | laid up | 10 night No cargo received for Rolomahana within half-an-houv of advertised lime of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping , , Currying, or Discharging: Live Stock. _ _ \ GEO. FRASER, Agent. QS. COROMANDEL. A_nP THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TART/TC. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromnndel: Saturday, f>, 12 noon Monday. 7,12 noon 'I'iirsday, 8.12 noon Wednesday. 9, 6 p.m. Thursday, 10,12 noon Friday. 11,12 noon Saturday, 12,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. ■Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, nnd within half-an-hour oC advertised time of departure. All Parcels must ho prepaid on Board. A. K. 11. SWINDLEY, Manager. iJ*_ \I7AIUKU" AND ONE- HUNG A STEAM fcaalJl.j , -" NAVIGATION CO. (Limitod), CALLING AT AWITU. I'OLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TrMF.-TARLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave WaiuUu: November. s—Saturday. 9.15 a.m. s—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. 7—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 7- Monday, 2 p.m. B—Tuesday. 11.30 a.m. 8— Tuesday, 3 p.m. 10—Thurs., 1.30 p.m. 10—Thurs.. 5 p.m. 11—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Headsi 11—KririFijr, 4 p.m. 12—S.itur<1n.y. 7.45 a.m. 14—Monday. 6 p.m. 16—Tuesday. 10 a.m. 16-Wednes.. 7.30 a.m. 16 - W'ednes.. 11 a.m. 17—Thurs., S a.m. 17—Thurs.. 11.30 a.m. 18—Friday. 8.300.m. 18—Friday, 12 norm 19-Saturday, 915 a.m. 19—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. 21—Monday. 11a.m. 21 -Monday. 2.20 p.m. 22 - Tues., 12 uoon 22—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23-\Vediie.s., 1 p.m. 23-AVednes.. 4,30 f.m, 25—Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukau Hcadpl 25—friday. 3.30 p.m. 26—Saturday, 7 a m 28—IMondjiy. 5.15 p.m. 29—Tuesday. 9 a.m. I 29-Tnesd(ir. 6 p.m. 30-AVedncsday, 10a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour o£ advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or di? chiirfdngrlfvc stock. Fni-CR—Sinprle. Iβ; Return, 7a 6d. Frcijrht. 7r 6«1 per ton. J. BARR BROWN, Manaijiuf? Direotor, '4 A UGKLAND AND -OL NORTH SHORE t-XdJ* FERRY COMPANY r. > fl . lii A G L E. TIME TABLE. From North Shore From Auckland to to Auckland. North e<hore. 7.85 a.m. 7.45 a.m. 8.15 a.m. ■ 8.45 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 11.45 n.m. 12.45 p.m 1.15 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.tn. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 pirn. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m. SUNDAYS -10.15 a.m. 10.46 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 11.45 mm. 12.15 p.tn. 12.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. To the Lower Wharf when sufficient Water. J. P. CLARK, Secretary. A UCKLAND AND ' f , tHl* J -*- NORTH SHORE nj. g FERRY CO. MOONLIGHT TpXCURSION! OONLIGHT HiXCURSION! THE P. S. EAGLE ILLUMINATED WITH THE Er.ECTKIC LIGHT) WILL RUN' AN EXCUKSIOX TO-MORROW (Saturday) NIOHT, Leaving the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30. The Devonporb Band will be on board. FARE- NINEPENCE. J. P CLARK, Secretary. "XTORDD E U T SCHE R ANMAI U MoSmLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDIS, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, VIA COLOMBO, ADKN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. AND GENOA. Taking , Passenprera for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Lino to Bnixmsi and Tbikgtk, Will be despatched aefoliows (if practicable*:~ " Steamer Tons I Commander jSydncy HOHKNZOLLBftN — — Uec. 8 HOHKN'STAU KEN __—• — Jan - " And thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton. Anfc wern and Brcinon, from £16 10s to £6.5. Special Return Tickets to Europe. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, fr pa?aenßcrs from Auckland booked through tO For r pa«iWe, freight, and all further particu lars, apply LANGG UTH & CO.. A Rents. j. QTEAM TO LONDON - . PENINSULAR & OKIEX FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, Sec., with Mails and Passcngmi^r^ujope_and_the_Easr.__ ~ Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. Twaves rm7.lNoT.ll ' Nov. 17 • I Pec 1 N0v.25 thencelorward every alternate weeK. Passeneers and carsro booked to London, Mar eeiHes, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at m ßeturn e tlckc% issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Pa«s"go Money can bo paid at this end for pasaagos from England. Liberal concessions to ThlTsecond Saloon having, been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to ofier intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced rates:— c infle Ticket **" Keturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked ut Auckland at same rates esSydncy or Melbourne. Forallparticulars iJ a S piy i tp ANK & 18.Quecu-strect. Auckland. Agents. tectures, Etc. " x> OUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY fV DAYS."—Me Moßctrney will Lecture as above TO-MORRO (Saturday) Evening, at 7.30, in the Onehunga Wesleyan Schoolroom. Admission. Is. W;ATERBURY WafccheA far Nobhinp at J. H, Daltpn's, Twior, Victoria-street East,



To Let. TO LET, afa Epsom, Cottagend 4 aero aa of Laiid.--Apply ltobert Ncal, Mpsoni. r|lo LET, a 5-roomed Oottaere, in Grey- J- street.-Apply, on the promises, to J. W. Duff. HPO LET, Office, Fort-street, close to A Queen-street; low rent.—Apply A. Saun derg, 2, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, at low rental, Shop and Dwell ing. Vryndbam-atroet; Cottage. Albert rriO LET, 2 Cottages, with or without 3 to JL 5 acres, at Mount Roskill: rent moderate. —Patarson & Co. TO" LET, Corner Shop and Comfortable ~ 4 _ Dwelling; low rent to good tenant: also, Cottage, 5-.~;Edw. Wayte. TO LET, a large Furnished House.— v 'Apply Mrs Lind. Strawberry Gardens, Northcottt. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; B-roomed no'use. rentes.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street^close_to Baths, Htfc-street, TO LET, at R4wlinson, aiount Edeiii Ilouse ofseven rooms; low rout.—Apply to_JUj._rjOiick_sey-. Urtftrtiry_StO£c, Mt. Eden. LET, near Ponsonby Road, now JL tagd of iivo rooms and scullery; city water, every winvenionee ; 35.~ \\". Johnston, top end Franklin Itoad. HHO LET, .Graf ton Road, 5-roome< I House, .1- 12s; Pavncll. S-rooined House, l»v<; large grounds, both in splendid order.—T. tii'!, Graf ton Road. TO LET,. jjood four-roomed verandah Cottagos at 3s 6d, 4*6 d, Sa.and 6s 6d weekly, register grates, colonial ovens, etc. Apply !L_si__ Grocery. Ifichmond road. TO LET, a 4-rooined Cottage ; large allotment, planted with fniit trees —\<\ Rowe. Newton Supply Store ; or, 11. Atkinson. Arch Hijl _Tea Warehouse. TO LET. 12-voomed House ; every con venience, Itathroom, W'ashhouse, triable. Hayloft. Buggyhouse, etc.. 34 acro3 Volcanic Land, well sheltered ; 3 miles from G. V. Oftlce ; rent very moderate.— 1). F. Evans, Land Ajjent, Queen-street. T 0 T, GRAZING, &o. GRAZING—Several nice Grass Paddocks at PoiiKoaby, securely fenced. Plenty of shelter. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. MOUNT~EDKN. — ChisapTToivvenierit, vrel I-furnished House To Let -. a rooms. pantry, storeroom, large garden.—Apply, Grind* rod, Eden Yule Koad, opposite. LARGE, Airy, Furnished Bedroom to Let; overlooking tho harbour ; close to Victoria Wharf; private residence; terms moderate.—Harbour View, North .Shoro. WAI WERA.—Cottages at this sea side resort, to let, partly furnished, with use of Baths; tor particulars, apply Manager, Hotel Wniwcra. For Sale. IHOR SALE, a Good, Paying, Cash Busi ' ness (cheap).—Address "A.M., E. Porter & Co,, Newton. XTIOR SALE, or to be Let, New '4-roonicd .11? Cottage on 3 acres, Orchard, etc., at Otnliuhu.— Apply to F. R. Claudo. .ShorUnnd-st. F QR SALE (cheap), 6 I).p. Semi-Port nhlo Engine (cnlarßcd Firebox, Water- Heater, &c), in Rood order.—For address apply •lames Clare, Hoatlntilder, Ountoros-ntrcct West. FORfSALE, a Mortor Mill in good work" ing order. Prieo H'lo, on easy terms if re quired.—Apply to B. E. Attewell, Edinburgh- Btrpet. Newton. F6Il SALE, near town, Small Farm Section; easterly aspect.; deep soil; good view. Good opening foi - working man, n< he could improve nnd till up timo at digging gum. only £98.—For nddroes, app]7.Staji Olltce. FOB SALeT—To Gum(Jipg«ra,"Farnierf, and Country Storekeepers.-Corned Bcaf, ljd per lb; .Sides Mutton, 2d; Hind Qunv tcr ilntton, 24d ; Fore Quarter Multoi. 1 Jrl ; Fresh Flanks Ox Beef, 1 }d ; Roast beef, from 2cV por lb. — G. Hulino, Qucon-stroet Wharf, and opposite tho FOR SALE.—S acres Splendid Land and Cottage. &c., situato within tho 1-niilo radius of this city. This is a first-rate little ' property for a dairy or poultry farm. To be had a bargain.—D. F. Evans, Auctioneer, Queen street. FOR SALE—«% bargain—a nice Jitt'.a HomoHtcad with water frontage, 13 acres andi-roorned Cott&so and buildings, orchard, &c, all seenrvly fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen eral store. Price for the lot £200.-Apply to John Soppct, House and Lund Agout, tio Queou atrect. OR~I , OSITIVE SALE, cheap and terms very easy, GftO acres good Land with deep-water frontasre. Only eight, miles from tho Queon-strcct Wharf.—Apply to John Soppet. Hotißcand Land Agent, 65, yuocn-street FOR IMMJEDIATE SALE, as tho owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres, 130acros of it. in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; andtt vory low prico will be taken.—Apply to John Soppot, Houso and Land Agent, 05 Qunon Street. FOR SALE, a really nico little Sheep Farm of 100 ncres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7 roomed house tilted with ovmry convenience; also,farm buildings;snuf?ly situated in a prutty little bay, with good beach i'rontacp, where steniners piss daily: only Zo miles from town. Will be sold chenp, and terms easy.-Auply to John Soppct, Hou3O and Land Agent, 65, Quqen-strcet. SALE, Freehold Property. " Owner leaving New Zealand. Freohold property with dwellings thereon, situated within city, returning at, lenst 25 per cent. Only £300 roauired.—For further particulars, apply Henry C. Bell. Land Agent, High-street. | PRIVATE SALE, CHEAP. Jt? —152 Acre Farm at Tnapaki (Kaipsra line). 1 mile from the station, divided into 5 paddocks and young orchard of 2 acres, with substantial house of 6 rooms nnd dairy, etc.; nlso Stable, Stockyard, and Pig-sties. Stock and Imple ments at valuation. — Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Shortland-atreet, Auckland. BARGAIN.—For lirmiediato Salo at Avondale. between Auckland and the Railway Station, a charmingly situated Frert hold Property, comprising over eleven acres of land in grass and «übdivided, having a never fafihiK creek on one houndary: also House and Stable, for £590. The property commands n. lovely view, is convenient, to the station, puolK! school, churches, and line of 'bussee, nnd ia splendidly adapted for a man who wants to oarn n, livlihcod with fowls, cows, fruit, &c, fre. This is «. real bargain and will be advertised on:v a ivrv times, no that anyone who Xante to secure it ;_U3t be prompt.-F. G.EWINGTON, Estate Afcaent. I-jr6"uTP OSITIVB SALE, By Order of the Mortgagee, CHARMING FREEHOIVD RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, situate on the Old North Road, Mount- Albert,an now occupi&l by Mrs Cairns, consisting of sub stantial modefcn House of 8 rooms, with stabling and all other iiccessury conveniences; standing in nonrly 6 acres of fertile (scoria) land, with orchard, See. -Upon the three-mile radius from Auckland J-»ost\Om"ce. Price for thn whole, £210 cash; balance of £500 to remain lor three years at 74 per cent. . Apply on the udjoining farm to Mr hMiril, Dairyman, who_ yyfll show the property. "A LIGHT BfoAT for Sale, 12ft.—Clap jt5l ton OottagA. Seaflold View Road. fpO~SEEDSJ r aEN AND OTHERS. On hand a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Supcriorjced^agit.—Apjp|y_3TAitO_fH<3e_ W"" E know that Wolfe's Schnapps is a flrst-claaa article, and.can recommend it as such toour rcadois. t ISH ! FISH,! FISH !—RsJkino Smoked Fish wholesale in Is parce-ls at tJic boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdaye.- AddEoss. A.SiinfowLllaltinolelaiio. . r '/TTiTa S . WILLIAMSON, \j Houeo, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen etwet. opposite Fort-street, for Sale, .and to Let. Jargeand small Housca in the Cit7 Sulniirba, and Country Districts: also, Farnis, iimroved and unimproved, in various partoof Several Klieiblo Building Ailonnen*v/or Sale in the City and Suburbs, tor caeh or payment. __ d In large <tv small sums at current rates of interest. TJlXHlßCTlONofGlassblowinrr. Saturday _C_ Afteitioon.. from 2to v. A<i:nissio;i, *jd. Pri7.es s iveD * Works, Freeman's B^v,



Wanted. WANTED, a respectable General Scr- St \h Office ' mUSt ° cefcrences '-'-A-PPly at \&J~ ANTED, a First-class Vest Maker; ¥ f constant work; good wages. - Apply Sheah ? n URd 1 ! 1 !' tailors, Victoria-street; W r AXTED, a Lad as an Apprentice.— Apply John Calnan, Ladies'and Gent's Hairdresser, top of Grey-street. WANTED, a Girl to assist in house i r , iV°i' k . an( ? look aftei ' children. —T. I Hcdgcr. Butcher, Ivyjjer Pass. WANTED, Hand Sawyers. - Apply Juggcr unci Parker, New Zealand Timber Company. WANTED,, an Improver to the Carpen* tcring.—Appjy to A. O iver, Grocer, Col lego Iloau. a respectable Girl, about TV 18, as general servant, for the country; pood home.—Apply Friday morning at Mrs ])ob«jon's,Sin'iniv-sti'eet, Alma Place, Freeman's Bay. __ W ANTED by a rospectable Young Woman. Work of any kind by the flay ; fjood vVivslier and Ironer.—Hanuaford's Auck land Registry. Mrs 11. can strongly recommend her. WANTED™ ih'sfc-class Millimu , ; none but conipotent ones need api>!,r. Also wanted, Apprentices to t)ie Dressmaking and Mau_t!lcniftkuiß:.--Milne and Ohoyfe. WAIiTEJ), twelve good Coat Hands and two smart Boya. - Apply after 4 to Auckland (llolhingr Company (G. Mfißride), Customs-street (opposite Ooupland's Storo). WANTED, ft good Improver to the Dressmaking:; apply at once. — Miss Morcer, Dressmaker, Sale-street, Freeman's Bay._ Boys and Girls on and before T! sth Novcmh* vto purchase their Fire works at A, Wright's Kancy Reposilory, Victoriu stront West. \\T ANTED, Home kind person to adopt V V a tine baby Hoy, 9 months old ; small premium given ; to ho entirely given up.—Ad drcsaH.H., STAitOfflee. ANTED, everybody to see Kidd and Wfldman's show of choico Christnms Cards for 1 lome mail. Best in town. WANTED.-- Buy your Fireworks from I). Kvitt. Guniiiaker, Qucen-st. (opposite the Market House). ANTED to Lot, 7-roomed House with large atable nnd shod, and 6f. :iores of ocoria land. — Apply J. l{obineou. Valley RO irt, Oft' Mount Krten Konil. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A PAIR OF PONIES & HARNKBS. App'j" by letter, gi viiij; particulars and price, A.H., Star Oftiue. KNOWN.-A v V Display o' beef. muUon. lainu. vool. Doric, etc.. Nt R. 3 Krlgga'a, Uutoher. Patnel* lii.-je. Prices to suu tho tiim-a : Order enrly. WiWED KJS T OWN, that iiio und Cheapest Assotnient of Pain's Fire works In Auckland is at J). JCvill's, Qneen-st. (opposite the Market. House). •vfcfANTBD-KNOWS", atonce—Salvajire Vt Stock from the lire iv Grey-elreet , .-ai*i other Httrgnins:—Lamb's Porridge Mciil. 9d tl*i? bag; Peacock's Jain, mixed. <ld tho tin: Oon\ Flour, 2d and 4d the picket; real Culifornin Fruit, 8d tho tin : Colmun's Starch, td the box :\ I Safety Matches, 2Jtl the packot: Cnrrio Pow- , ! dor. in per dozen packets; Mixed Spice, 9d per douon ; Large Bottles of Vinegar, 4d ; Flnvourinir Eewinees, 3d tho bottle; Mor ton's Baking Powder. 4d the tin; Wash ing Fluid, 4d the bottle: Lamp Chim neys. Id and od each; Marketing Kits. 3d; Broom Handles, 2d ; Shoo Brushes, 9d the set of 3; n.W. Soap, 8d per doz.: Glycerine Soap, 4sd tho bur; Shaving Soap, 4d tho stick; LargePolfiodPomade, 9dper (loz. pots; Tum blers. Sd each:• Knives and Forks. 4d tho pair; Toothacho Mixture. 6d tho botr.lo: Frlnr's Balsam, 6d per bottle; Grape Saline, Is 4d : Wall Paper (odd pieces). Is the doz. ponces: 5 Quires Note Pap_cr and 100 Envelopes fov Is: Oorresoondence Cards iKilt edged) and 21 Com , '. Envelopes, in boxes combined, 6d the box; Fancy-dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, 6d; Trano fers for Children, 6d the doz. packets; .1-icwge, Beautiful. Beaded Vases. 2s lid the pair: Lamp Shades, 6deach ; Grand Velvet Photo Frames. 2s s<l each: Fire Soroens. Id. 3d.and 6d<Qach ; .Luminous Match Boxes. 6rl each ; Bronze Ink rtands, 5(1: General Gordon Paper Weighiß, 6d tuch: Qnili Tooth Picks, 4d the box ; Ltnlios' ». eatlicr Baps, Is to 2s 6d eacli; Carpet Bmks. 2s IVtl to Us lid; Druftpret. 6ilthe yard; Stair Oil cloth. 4d the yard; Indies' and Children's Glovos, 3 pairs for la; Lndies' Stockings (Rood quality).'6d the pair; Cotton Boot Lncos. Is <fcl the- ffrose: Men's Soft Folt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Youtiis Linen Collars, 4<l each ; Ribbon, Is the roll—At Dampler's Only Shop. WANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Eaton bis opened her new 3'iop, corner of Aravipa- Itreot, as a Fruit and Grocery Uep6t, where s'lie iwlends keeping tho best Fruits procurable, in so Jams and Jollies of the best brancte, best But tor nnd EgKS, Strawberries and Cream for tho Ladies, and the best Cigars for ttt.e gentlemen. Roll lip I IfO'luj- W "ANTED KNOWN-Watch Qlasstis fitted,3d each: clmrjrcsfor watch rcpa'rs no matter-what maker or where bought, oqualjy Cheat. 1 - Best workmen kept on tho premises. Aγ ranpciTicnts made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned arc guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, 111, _ \jn- £• N t'e "d " kTn o w n—salvage » ' SALE OF DRAPERY. R. F. FITCH, Mt. Roskili. Road, will offer lite Stock, saved from tho late Fire, at a Great deduction for CASH to effect a clearance af his Temporary Premises opposite View Road, commencing FRIDAY, Nov. 4. ■\%T A N TED KNO WN. GOOD VALUE ! ! ! GOOD VALUE ! ! ! I ndies, befor* purchasing ete'Wherc, will do well to inspect tho Enormous Stock or.NfiVV GOODS at i). MePherson's establishment. SUMMER PEINTS. HUMMER DRESS STUFFS-ATSi>' SUMMER; MILLINERY AND SUNSHADES In immense variety. Best style, best qualitjy. and best value. Special' lines. 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5? 6d, 53 lid, 6s, 6s 6d, 7s 6d. and upwards per dozen yards; choice and picked goods. - _ DRESS STUFFS (in new shades). -Bcigres, B,\d and upwards, double width* yard wide Kune' Veilings (all wool), Is 3d por yd (worth Is9cl>; Double Width Cashmeres, from 7jd per yd, Kood line at Is 3d por yd (worth Is 6dli; All Wool French Caslimcrcs and Merinoes. black and coloured, equally cheap; New Ftmcy Check Material. 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS !!! NEW GOODS!! I In every Department. D. U c PRE fl S O N" (Established 20 Ykaks), KARAKDAHAPE KOA1). DO W N AGA IN ! • . - FRESH BUTTER, ONLY' 6d PER LB. Quality. Al. AT REW'S, VICTORIA STREET. f^BVONSmRE _^AIRY _ FACTORY JLJ BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our factory for the manu facturo of Buttor (in the district •' Mangarc), apd are. now receiving a large supply ot milk, we are soiling our Star Brand Butter at 10d per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, KaranKahapc Road, and at our branch, comer of Piaton-stroet and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand, sold else where (for tho present). will not be from our. Factpry. Having secured the most modern machincrv obtainable, and being situated in Uie best, butter-producing district in the Province- of,, •Vnckland, we are In position to supply.a better, article than can bo obtained from any other/ source Wo' respectfully solicit a trial from an; who disirc to obtain first-class butter. AMBURV AND ENGLISH, Proprietors.



Wanted- WANTED, a good, steady Boy, able to milk, work in garden, and to make him self generally useful.—Apply A. Waterhouse, Mount Albert. . tTSTANTED; a Strong Boy.-Apply W. V V WhitUeld, Coal and Firewood Yard, 4>_Glrcy-strcet. YYTANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to V T take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. { TVTEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO- J3( CIATION. Applications are invited for a Design of n> Rifle Champion Belt for the Association ; the cost not to exceed £50 Also, Design for Gold and Silver Medal, each of the same pattern. Gold Medal not to exceed -3, and Silver £4. listens must be addressed to Captain Somer ville, Wanganui, and will be received up to the lOtu of November next. JOK REGINALD EOMERVILLK, Chairman N.Z.K.A._ INVENTIONS" and TRADE MARKS registered in ail parts. All drawings, etc., aecuratelyprepared at the International Agency. Offices: Hill's Chambers, Qiicen-strieet. _ TfNVESTMENT. —Half required, scab3oo, JL i mile radius of Windmill, fair rent, lease. —Apply by letter, X, care KJfalkner, Queen-st. " CJTANLEY" CHRISTMAS CARDS. — I>O Photos, of private residences,, &c., mounted on hand-painted cards. See specimens at White's," Stationer, Queen-street. I Personal. npHANKS.—Mr Thomas Hobson returns JL his sincere Thanks to those gentlemen who rendered such timoly and valuable assist ance yesterday when Mα residence was on fire. Hβ nlso feels grateful to those ladies who exhibited such kindness to his wife and tho daughter who was mi well. PERSONAL.— Warning to Parnell Housekeepers: Order your bundav dinners early lit R. S. Briggs'a, Butcher. Grand show of beef, mutton, lamb, veal, pork, &'c, &c. Call and see our prices. MOUNT ROSKILL RE JL SIDENTS.—See Fitch's advertisement. Bojird and Residence "\7ST ANTED, Gentleman Boarder. 18s per v v week: plunge bath, view of luirbour. near PoM-onicc.—Apply Mr Hats-well, uroccv, Prineee»Btreet. DAWE S\S I'liM HOUSE, Victoria,-;;!r«r(, East. uTAviCH -HOUSE," 'Welicsley-street 3 doors above the Park. House, plea- santly situated on liie Bench Road, near Noiili Heal: three minutes' walk from v.'harf. Visitors can be accommodated with a Comfort able Home, cither permanently, weekly, or daily. Private Apartments lor families, with every homo comfort, either with or without boiird. House t wo-Btorlod. wit h bath room and private bathing house on Cheltenham Beach. I Volunteer Notices. "I\TO. 3 BATTALION', A.R. V. The C0m .1.1 panics of tliis Battalion will parade at tho IMll-Khed. at 2.30 p.m., TO-MORROW (Satur day, !jth insl-.), for Judging Distance Drill. The Bund nmstutao be nttondatice. Every man is ex pectrd to ho proienfc. By order. CIIAS. V. BOUUHTOX, Captain and Adjutant. Auck land. November 4,1837._ _______ TtTEVVMARKET DETACHMENT of the _Li Onchunga Navals will Assemble for Drill in the Shed in rear of the Xcwrnarkot Hotel TO MORROW (Saturday) EVENING) at 7.30. EUGENE HULSE, ; Captain G-.N.A. Sporting. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. springlFeeting. HANDICAP HURDLES .. - .. lsov HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE .. .. 2sov St. ANDREW'S HANDICAP .. .. 2sov SPRING HANDICAP lsov Nominations for tho above close on FRIDAY, November 4, at 9 p.m., with the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr W. Adams's , ottlce, Ex change Chambers, Durham-street, It. WYNYARD, Secretary. Lost a»d Fonnd. . LOST, November 4—los Reward—2 £1 Notes, between the British Hotel and the Nevada Hotel.—W. O'Brien, Cab Driver, Mil ford-street, Ponsoriby. LOST, from Mt. Roskill, an Iron Grey Pony Mare, branded K.R. on shoulder.— Reward on returning samo to Mrs Gilchrist, Valley Road. Mt Eden. 1" OST, on Wednesday afternoon, on _J Government House Lawn, a Lady's Gold Rim?.—The finder will be rewarded on return ing tho fame to Mrs Roberton, Lower Symonds strect, next Dr. Wine's. OST, November 3rd, between Waikomifci juidQuecn-strcet Auckland (by way of Vow North Roadl, a Roll of Notes and other Papere.—-A liberal reward will be paid to the finder on returning same to Mr Martin, Pacific Hotel, Queen-street. OUND, that the inhabitants of Parnell have a benefactor among them. Mr It S. Brings. Butcher. Parnell Rise, has reduced his prices to suit the times. Licensing Notice*. ~' A UCKLA ND NOR TH. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS FER OF LICENSE. I. William Hallixs. of Auckland, being the holdor of a Publican's License in respect of tho bouse and premises situate at Hobson-street, Auckland, and known, as The Governor Browne Hotel; do hereby givo notice that I d.Cßiro to obtain, and Avill, at the next licensing meeting to be holden at tho Resident ■ Magis trate's Court. Auckland, on the sth day of December. 1887, npply fora transfer of the said license from myself to Francis Houlihan, my appointee. Dated tho Ist day of November, 1387. WILLIAM HAILINS.' XTOTICB OF APPLICATION FOR J3i TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I, GEORGE THOMPSON, of Auckland, be ing the holder of a publican's license in respecD of the house and premises situute at' Albert street. Auckland, and known a3 the Pier Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be hoiden at Auckland, for the Licensing District of Auckland North, on the Fifth Day of Dec, 1887 aDDIv for a transfer of the said license from myself to HENRY BENNETT, my ap- P °Dated the 24th day of October, 1887. (Sd.) GEORGE THOMPSON. meetings. __ THE MAR AIT AI LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will bo held in tho Com pany's Oftlcc, Shortland-street, Auokland, on MONDAY, the 21st November, 1887, at 12 o'olook noon. ■/ ■-* , ■-, , Business : To receive Directors Report and Annual Accounts, to elect Directors in lieu of 'those who retire by rotation, but who are eligible and offer thomselves for re-election, and to elect an auditor. GERALD 0/HALLORAX, Secretary.



Amusements- ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor H. N. Abbott Direefcress Miss Georgo Smithson Another Glt»rious Success! _ Inunenso Reception of MISS GEOItGIE SMITHSON And DRAMATIC COMPANY. • La3t Night of our Brand Double Bill. the fairy of the glen And THE G.-REEN LANE 3OF IRELAND. To-morrow '(Saturday) Night, grand produc tion of JACK SHEPPARD. 2s Is Cd Box njan_at Kk'ld ana Wildman's. AG.RIC ULTURAL , HALL. Sole Proprietor Mr John Pevman. Every evening at 8 o'clock sharp. THE MOHAWK MINSTREL,S. 18th NIIGHT TO-NIGHT, axd FII'TH CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Prices : 2s, Is, and 6<i. Tickets at Seh.arrer's. Reserved chairs at Kidkl and WSldman's. a ucklajbtb tabernacle s.uh- Jα. day school. A Slacked Cantata, entitled « ESTHER, Tjth BEAUTIFUL QUEEN,", Wlill be rcndeiied by a Chorus of 50 Voices, m AID OF THE SCHOOL LIBRART, Iμ tie »abovo School-room THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7.30, Mr Spargeon w3.1 preside and read the connec tive reading's. Admission: Ailnlte, Is.; Children, 6d. DE VO N P O It T II AL L. TUESDAY. N'DVEMBER 8. GRAND CONCERT AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCE In aid of the Do yon pork Lawn Tennis Ch?ib Part T.—To consi3t tot choice Vocal Items, and interspersed Avith a Violin Solo and Comic 'Readme:. Part ll.—Rullivai »'s sparkling Operetta, cox a;n t d box, Meesre 11. Walpol<i H. P. Hudson, and A. L. Admission.. .. .. .. 2s and Is. Door 3 open at 7.30, 1«> commence at 8 o'clock. ALF. BARTLEY, Hon. Sec. mEMPERAKCEJ HALL. — To-morrow J. (Saturday), at 'fAS p.m. Addresses, Music, Songs, by members Blue Ribbon Army. "A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. SPKINft EXHI EI T ION". OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, From 12 noon toS p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. admiss ;i ok-on c shilling. A Supplementary Art Union will be drawn on Evening , . Tickets can h\\ obtained from the Secretary and Members ofj.be Committee. CD. WHITCOMBE, • Secretary A.S.A. Society of Arls. Auckland. Nov. 1,1837. Athletics, Etc «b 'O EC EFT lON OF SkMA) JACK BURKE, THE IRISH LAD. ng of Sporting Men and Athletes will be hold at Benno tt's Pier Hotel, Albert-street, at 8 o'clock TO-MOIIROW (Saturday) EVENING, to arrange for this reception of the above noted Pugiliet, who arrives by the Mariposi on Thursday next. ._... ... ■ ■ nhHE Annual Sports of Sfc,,^ohn 3 s JL College, Taij rtakh will be hold upon the Ellerslic Rnccconn o TO-MORROW (Saturday), weather permitting;, commencing at 10 a.m. H. H. PERRTNG. Hon. Sec, to Sports Committee. A UGKLAND BOWLING ' CLUR The Green ■will be formally Opened for Play for Sen?on 1887-8 TO-MORROW (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at three o'clock. Bowling and Special Tennis Matches >vi Jl be played. A General Meeting of Members "will be held in the Club House at five o'clock. Business: General and Special, of which duo notice has been given, WILLIAM TAIT, . Hon. Sec. THE Annual Meeting of the Ponsonby Lawn Tennis Club will be hold on the Ground on SATURDAY, November 12, at 3 p.m., when all intending members are requested to be present and to hand in their names to the Secretary. The ground will be opened for prac tice TO-MORROW (Saturday). K. E. VAILE, Acting Sec. Ecclesiastical. fNHURCH OF ENGLAND. THE ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING Will be held THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 8. In the Choral Hall. The Bishop will preside. ' Papers will be read by the Rev. T. H. Sprott, M.A., and the Rev. J S. Hill. Music Arrangements will be under the man agement of the Diocesan Choral Association. Admission Free. There will be a collection to defray expenses. W.S.COCHRANE. Secretary Standing Committee. ejr~~ /~1 RAND ORANGE LODGE Illpfr \JT OF NEW ZEALAND. &tfnWff&L, sth November Anniversary. The Orangemen in and around '£3wgS»#»'£r-A"ckland will meet on SUNDAY NEXT. November 6, at 2.30 p.m., at tho Hall, Newton, and proceed, in Regalia, to Franklin Road Methodist Church, where Rev. C. E. Ward, R.W.G.M., will deliver-an appropriate address. The Newton Brass Band will be in attendance. J..CARNAHAN, G.S. OTTO'S M EFS CHRIST fAN ASSOCIATION. GRAND CONVERSAZIONE. COOKERY COMPETITION. SPECIAL PRIZES. Open to All. Lemon Sponge .. .. Special Prize Plain Boiled Rice .. Six-Scones .. .. ~ „ Six Cheese Cake-Tartlets „ „ Sponfte Cake .... „ „ .lam Roll For Particulars of competitions apply at the Rooms. THOS. BUDDLE> T] s ALEX. KNIGHT r ion - bees - Y~~ OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. GRA.ND CONVERSAZIONE AND SALE OF WORK. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 10th and 11th November. Opens each day from 3 till 10. COOKERY COMPETITIONS. See special advertisement. SALE OF WORK AND REFRESHMENTS. PROMENADE CONCERT: Thursday, tinder direction of Herr Tdtschka, Friday, under direction of Herr Schmitt. GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. TUG OF WAR. Etc. PICTURE GALLERY. . „ LIMELIGHT EXHIBITION By Rev. J. S. Hill. Numerous other attractions. Full programme will appear in future Issue. THOS. BUDDLE ) Hon Sec , A. KNIGHT }• Hon. bees.



PuMic Notices. pUB LI C N 0 TIC E. Under and in pursuance of "The Education .Act. 1877," the Education Board of the District; of Auckland directs it ,to be' Publicly Notified Ihat the Board has in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board on the 28tli day oi! October, 1887, fixed the boundaries of tho TAHEiCK School DisTR j,ct ; ■;as- th c • same are' s"et-, forth in the Schedule hereto, as and for tho boundaries of the said District, for the purposes of "The Education Act. ISB7. VINCENT K. RICE, Secretary. SCHEDULE. Taheke School District. All that area in the Provincial District of Auckland commencing at the western angle of tho Oikura 3So 1 Block, No. 3,175 : Bounded towards the north-east generally by the south western and ieruthern boundaries of the afore said block Jo the south-eastern angle of the same; towards the east generally bjr tho Mangatoa River and the eastern boundaries o£ the Pahekeheke Block No 3,290, and the Puna kitere Village Settlement to tho south-eastern angle of. the latter ; towards the the south eastern and southern boundaries o£ the Village Settlement aforesaid and the southern boundary of f.'vown Land lo tho eastern boundary of tho Whawharu No. 1 Block No, 4,751, and fay part of the eastern boundary of that block to its southern angle: toward u the south-west by part of the north-eastern boundary of the Saauawhakaiaia Block No. 357 to ihe Waima River; towards the west by the \vaima and Ilutunga Rivers to the south eastern angle of the Rurunga Block and by the eastern boundary of: that block t.6 its north eastern angle; and towards the north-west by a right line to Trig Station I, and thence by another ris<lit line to tlio commencing point.



£*" REWARD 3&£p A Reward of Five Pounds will be paid by the Auckland Society of Arts to any person giving such evidence as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who damaged Pictures in the Society's Exhibition on the afternoon of TUEBUAY, the Ist instant. C. D. AVHITCOMBE. Secretary Auckland Society of Arts. Society of Arts, Auckland, Nov. 3,1887. A UCKLAND INDUSTRIAL ABSO- -; ; ' Gentlemen desirous o£ being elected to the Committee of the above Association will kindly forward their names, together with those of their proposer and seconder, to the Association's office. Wvndhain-street, not later than 5 p.m. en MONDAY, the 7th instant. EI)W.- S. V. MOWBRAY, ■• : :.'■;■' ' Sec. A.1,A. ,