Deaths.

HIBBART -OnDecomber2l, Alfred Hibbarf will leave his late residence.Now North Koad, Tomorrow, at 2p.m. l<liends please accept thia invitation. _____

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :—

Tnis Day.

For Whitiangi, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, por lona, at 5 p.m.

Friday, 23rd inst.

For Thames, per Rotomahana, at a.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, For Cowos and Coromandol, per Coromandol.at

For Opotiki, per Chclmsford, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Enterpnso, at 4.,*) p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at FOr P,IX Whangarei Heads, Parna, Waimi, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wel lington, 5 p.m.

Saturday, 24th inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy. 10 a.m. For Thames, per Itotomahana. at 7 p.m. For Waiwera, per lona, at 7 p.m. v For Te Kapu per Wellington, at 7 p.m. ForKawau, per Clansman, at 7 p.m. ForTaranaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin,

For VVest Coast Sounds (per Stella leaving tho Bluff about January 2), per Penguin, at 7 p.m.

LATE SHIPPING.

At noon to-day the Union Company's eteamer Wairarapa sailed for Melbourne by way of Southern ports with the follow ing passengers : —For Gisborne : Mrs Caron and infant, Mrs Finlay, Messrs Clarke, Coleman and Smith. For Napier : Miss Harris, Messrs C. J. Roydes, H. Davis, Mr and Mrs J. R. Mcrritt. For Wellington : Miss Gibbons, Messrs Blackler, W. S. Arklay, Turner, Mackie, Slesinger, Earner, Marsden. For Lytteiton : Misses Green and Gillespie, Mesdames Restall and Green, Mr M. Scott. For Dunedin : Mr and Mrs Montgomery, Mrs Duder, Mr Skardon. For Melbourne: Miss Hossock, Mr Kee, and 15 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Macgregor, from Hokianga, arrived this morning early. She left again for Wanjranui at 3 o'clock with 30 tons sugar and 27 tons general cargo.

Tho s.s. Gairloch, forWaitara, took he l " departure at 1 o'clock, fairly patronised with cargo and passengers.

The s.s. Wanaka, Captain J. Grant, from the South, arrived at 6 o'clock this morn ing. Passengers: Mr Edwards, Mr and Mrs Bellringer, Rev. Mr and Mrs Wooley, Rev. F. Brown, Missee Ward, Buckley. Messrs Roper, Leeds (2), Thompson, Firth, Withy, Master Roper, and 18 steerage.

LATE CABLES.

(SPEAIAL.)

ANOTHER RABBIT SCHEME.

London, December 21.

The " Daily Telegraph" suggests the formation of a company to kill rabbits in Australia for export' to Europe as food.

(SPECIAL.)

THE LATE SIR WILLIAM MACARTHUR.

London, December 21. The will of the late Sir William Macartlrar lias been proved. His personalty in England is sworn to be under He has left the the munificent sum of to charitable institutions.

JUBILATE "LEO".

(special.)

Londok, December 21. The Jubilee presents presented to His Holiness the Pope amount in value to sixty millions of franco. He intends to devote one-fifbh to charitable pur poses.

THE COMING WAR.

RUSSIA'S INVADING- ARMY.

(SPECIAL.)

London, December 21. The Berlin "Post" esstimates that the Kussian force, now concentrated on the Galician frontier, exceeds the German and Austrian armies there by 171 battalions, 100 squadrons, and 45 batteries of artillery.

STANLEY IN AFRICA.

THE EXPEDITION AT

■WADE LA I.

GREAT PRIVATIONS EN-

DURED.

(bbuteb. )

London, December 21. EEPORTS have been received at Zanzi bar fron Albert Nganza country, which state that Stanley, with the expedition for the relief of Erain Bey, reached Madeiai early in September, after undergoing great privations.

A NATIONILIST M.P. IN PRISON.

(SPECIAL.)

London December 21. Mr John Hooper, M.P., who was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for publishing reports of prohibited meetings, refuses to wear the prison garb unless forced to do so.

ACCIDENT TO A CRICKETER.

Melbourne, this day. Bates, a member of Vernon's cricket team, met with a severe accident yesterday whilst playing in a match on the Melbourne Ground. „ , ~ Bates, while in the act of bowling, was etruck over the eye by a. ball hit by New ham, who was practising on the next net. _ The doctors are hopeful that the sight is not permanently injured. Melbourne, this day.-Arnved : Union jjtqamehip Manapouri, fropa Bjufl,

AN EVICTION FIGHT.

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON BAILIFFS.

AN ONEHUNGA SENSATION.

At the Onehunga Police Court to-day before Capt. Jackson, R.M., George McQuay, John McMahon and Andrew Davidson were charged with assaulting Themas Isaac North, a bailiff, on tho 14th December, 1887. —The accused all pleaded not guilty.—Sir Williair Wasteneys appeared for McQuay, Davidson and McMahon were undefended. —Mr Buddie appeared for the prosecution. —Arthur Langdon Parsons, Clerk in the New Zealand Land Mortgage Company, deposed : The defendant McQuay was a tenant in a house in Onehunga owned by the Land Mortgage Company. On tho 14th Dec McQuay owed theCompany£lo 10s for rent. I identify tho signature of the Secretary of the Company on the warrant. The money is still duo and owing.—Mr J. D. Jackson, land agent, gave evidence to show that he had been instructed by the Land Mortgage Company to endeavour to get McQuay out of the house, but ho had not succeeded in doing so.—Thomas Isaac North deposed: I know the defendants. I produce the warrant upon which I entered the house occupied by Mc- Quay on tho 14th December. In the evening, about 5 o'clock, McQuay came to the house. Previous to his coming I seized a horso and cart, and told Mrs McQuay that I was going to tako it to a livery stable. Mrs McQuay lowered a clothes line in front of the horse's chest to prevent it from being driven away. She caught me by the whiskers and held me, saying that her husband would murder her if she allowed the horse and cart to go. I opened tho gates, when immediately McQuay came in, followed by a boy. McQuay and his wifo caught hold of mo and threw me away from tho cart. They did this twice. I regaining pos session each timo. He then struck mo with his clenched fist on the arm, and sent mo spinning. Mrs McQuay was hold ing me by the collar at tho time. McQuay then jumped into the cart and drove it away. I saw him later on with his father. He then told mo that had he known that I had a warrant ho would not have taken tho horso and cart I had left a man in possession. His father then told me that he had a bill-of-salo _ over the horse, cart and furniture, and intended to have them. 1 then went to the house and took possession again, whon the defendant threatened mo. About dusk McMahon and Davidson came in. Mc- Quay was in at tho time. Ho had previously beon out for about an hour. They all threo sat down and talked about tying up and dissecting tho assistant bailiff and put him down tho well. McMahon had somo pieces of ropo in his hand. Ono of them went out and took tho cover off tho well. I was then put out, when I saw Sergeant Crccnc, and requested him to inferfore. I returned to the house, whon I saw my assistant being thrown out. Davidson then struck me in tho mouth with hie fiat. Sergeant GJrceno then came in, also my assistant. Sergeant Greene tried to pacify them, and then left. They were quiet for a short time, but commenced again. They got mo up against iho wall, one on euch side, and commenced biting at my nose and ears. Two women enmo in ; this saved me. They then said " Throw tho b r down tho well." They then throw mo out, the door being slammed open, i was knocked down with a blow, which caused me to fall across the well with one leg down it. I then had enough of it, and got up and left.

(Left sitting.) "**s'vS

R.M. COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before 11. G. Soth Smith R.M.)

U.vDFrasDED Casks,

In the following undefended cases, judgment was recorded for plaintiffs, with costs :—Co operative Association v. D. F. Scott, £4 ; Co-operativo Association v. C. A. Walter, £2 lOe; (Jr. Andrews v. Mrs A. Tay lor, £6 8s ; T. Longvillo v. 0. Boyd, £3 4s : A. H. Nathan v. W. Cliirko, £19 Is lid; E. B. Hill v. H. O. Walmeloy, £9 6s ; D. Parker v. W. Clarke, £1 5s 6d ; J. Mahon v. J. G. Corbett, £17 18* ; G. Hulme v. J. Cooper, £1 17s 3d; Denizo v. G. McQuay, £6 Is; 0. Evans v. H. Sogar, £2 2s ; D. Evans v. G. Stock ley, £2 2h: S. E. Hughes, v. J. Codling, £30s 6d; H. Evans and Co. v. J. VV. Waller, £3 16w 8d ; T. Wilkinson v. T. Clarke, £10 ; G. Hulmo v. C. Bell, £2 9e ; R. Row v. C. Bell, £9 3s 6d ; S. Kirktnan v. M. Grace, £1 12s 6d; G. Goldie \\ J. Johnston, £3 5s ; R. J. Briggs v. A. E. Lako, £1 4s 10d; Cooperative Association v. W. Qualtrough, £4 15s ; Same v. A. Ramsay, £4 15s ; P. Austin v. H. A. Goddard, £9 12s 9d; J. M. Johnston v. J. C Barlow, £5 ; H. Hewin v. A. Preeco, £17 16s 9d ; I. Walker v. W. Barnsdale, £4 5s 6cl; T. J. Philip v. A. Maisey, £25 ss. DEFENDED CASES. In the case of W. R. Franklin v. M. Martin, claim £20, Mr Humphroys ap peared for defendant, and plaintiff wag non suited, but granted leave to appeal. The case of L. D. Evans v. Mrs L. L. Levy, claim £10, was proceeding this afternoon. Mr Buckland was for plaintiff and Mr E. Cooper tor defendant.

Two counterfeit bank notes which were exhibited in the window of Messrs G. H Glover and Co., drapers of Queen-street, to-day, attracted consider able attention. One of the notes is a £1 altered into a £5, the "ones" having beep neatly taken out and " fives " substituted in a manner which would deceive anyone not on the alert against imposition. This vote is one of 79 similar frauds issued at. Dunedin on one .Saturday night, and it was taken at Messrs Glover's shop there, in payment for a Is 6d tie, £4 18s 6d being {riven in exchange. The other note exhibited as a photograph of a £1 and is one of a large number circulated in the South some time ago.

The boxing match arranged between James Laxon and Hugh McLeod for Satur day night has been postponed till Saturday week (New Year's Eve). It will take place in the Forester's Hall, Karangahape Road.

We find that in our critique of "The Messiah " yesterday, we have done Miss Knight an injustice by charging her with the responsibility for shortening the interval in a particular phrase of air. "Hβ was despised. Our atten tion has been drawn to the fact that whereas the common edition of the orotorio marks a transition from B flat to A flat on the word "sorrows." Novello's pocket edition shows it as B flat to" A natural. Consequently, in adopting this form Miss Knight strictly followed the music before her. Wβ have the more pleasure in making this statement of the case, as the lady did so exceedingly well.

Smith and Caughey intimate that their advertisement re Onehunga Tweed Suits to measure at 12 hours' notice is withdrawn for the present, as they cannot possibly execute all the orders in hand before the New Year.—(Advt.)

Mr W. Percival, Secretary of the Auck land Racing Club, received letters this afternoon expressing thanks to the Club for their kind invitatinn to the officers and crew of the men-o'-war now in port, to visit the racecourse during the coming meeting, accepting the same in the name of those invited from the. Nelson, Rapid aijd Diamond,

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THE AUCKLAND 'EVENING STAR, THURSI^^

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A goocFdeal of dissatisfaction has been expressed because of the action of the Auckland Racing Club in disposing of the sole right to play at games of chance on the racecourse during the coming meeting. Hitherto the Club have controlled the operations of these concerns, and the police have done their utmost to see fair play on behalf of a too - confiding public. The new departure will no doubt provide funds, but ib is nob likely to be appreciated, and the wisdom of the Club in taking such a step is open to question. By permission of Admiral Fairfax H.M.S Nelson will again to the public to monw (Friday) afternoon, when the Devonport Ferry Company's steamer Vic toria will convey passengers at short in tervals. . ____________ Public Notices. I!L R. A™™ & Q>- HAVE JUST OPENED UP . i A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHEAP HATS. vis&*-JC As Under :— 3,000 at ... ... Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1,500 at ~.. ; ... Is lid " This astonishing lino includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY OF LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this season, and will roquiro early attention. R. H. A BBOTT * C°- K.ARANGAHAPE KOAD ,-;. i - > :^ w -- And UrrER Symo nd 8 Street. IT "OONEDUST JT FOR SALE BY IXICIIARD A. c CaRR, 16, FORT-BTBEET, AUCKLAND. ~ Agent for the IT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. "IT Jl O J. "~7TT T>RIG ASTREA, FROM DUNKMN. ■■'I^ , f'oiisl«npcß aro requested to a*:rf:»ii: ; 'j T , r , rßm ,t Bill* ol Lading, pay freight, nnd tnko dull very of carwo forthwith. All Cargo will oo at ConeUcnoee risk oftor leaving tin' ship's hUwis, iitul any impeding tho vessel's diechargo will bo at thoir risk and oXpenß °- C. F. JAMES & Co., Agents. Kort-strcet. M~~~K SRlA"HS7I«6dIA"HS7I«6d each ; complete copy, only a few left. Hours nnd Wiiltzns. 3d per copy, also M and 23.-Tho Musical Budget, victoria Arcade, noxl to Poßt-olllco, Sliortland- Btreot. , , WANTED, A Handy Man to do up a Garden.—Apply at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning to A. Bettnny. Ploton-streot, Ton son by. DOLLS, Perambulator!*, Roys' Waggon*, Picnic nnd Fancy Blsonlts suitable for nrusente, choapor Uian over. Kvcry purchaser of 6s worth of linskotwaro will bo presented wl'h a ticket of admission to tho Odiifcllows Demonetratlon. to bo held In tho Cricket Ground on Tuesday noxt. McLEOD BROTHERS, THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, At.wkrt-btkbkt (near V.M.C.A.) m 1> 11 OVIN(; 1A L HOT EL, SHORTLANJ) STREET. Tho Proprietress -while thanking the pnbllo for past favours, trusts that by strict attention to the selection of tho best brands of wines, spirits, fee hlr , may nioritn fair share of patron ace. FRKK SMOKING CONCERT every even ing from 7.50 to 10 p.m. An cfllciont pianist in a^ _M.HAGIN._ To His Excellency thh Governor. WS. EVANS, • TUNKR nnd REGULATOR of PIANOS and HARMONIUMS. Park House, Poneonby, and 212, Queen ■ Btroet, (oppoflite Me. Arthur's). pHRISTMAS CAKES. f-iITRIPTMAS TAKES! CuKISTfcAS CAKKB inIBTWAe CAKES! "PLAIN ' r -* Ilain and ornamenTaL UrNAMKNTAL Orders for Mince Pies, will bo received up to 4 o'clock on Saturday evening. CHARLES CANNING, ST. MUNGO CAFE. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). T~AND TRANSFER ACT~NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that tho parcel of Land hereinafter described will he brought under the provisions of the Land Transfer Aot, 1885. unless caveat in tho meantime be lodged forbidding the same, on or before the 25th day of January, 1888 :- JAMES GALL AGHER-Lot 68, of the sub division ol part of allotment 21. of Meo tionß, o\ the Suburbs of Auckland; in occupation of a tenant. 2681. Diagrams may ba inspected at this office. Dated this 14th day of December, 1887, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckand. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. Auctions. "* TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Cloclc PRODUCE POTATOES, etc. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will sell by pubilo auction, to-morrow (Friday)* at 12 o'clock, POTATOES, ONIONS, CHEESE, Bacon, Hams, Flour, Box Teas, Sugar, Biscuits, Rice. Pickles, Oats. Bran, Chaff, Sharps, Fowl "Wheat, Maizo, Furniture, Port manteaus, Sundries, &c. 7Tle"a"rTn"g sale of dogs. A number of Dogs wM be ofFored for sale at tho Kennel TO-MOKEO W (Friday) at 12 o'clock. By ° rdOr GEO. GOLDIB, Auctioneer. December 22nd, 1837;



Auctions. B. ARTHUR] '. [J. y. UUDDDK • TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m. CHRISTMAS MARK EIT. ARTHUR'S MART. -POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRESH BUTTER. I'EUll, AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT.-Good Killing Fowls. Laying Hens, Hens and Chicks, Chick- » ens, Ducks, Goeso, good Turkeys, Fancy I , owls, ""PRODUCE, FRUIT, and GROCERY DE- , PARTMENT. —Good Tablo Potatoes (Kidneys and others), Onions, Carrots, Cabbages. Herbs, Peas, Beans, Rhubarb, Factory and Fanners Now Cheoso, Old Chceeo, Rood Fresh and bait Butter, superior Southern Hams and Bacon, Auckland-oured Bacon and Hams, Oats, Oat- | meal. Wheat, Bran, Sharps, Barley. FRUIT. — Gooseberries, Cherries, Plums, Loquats, Lemons. „ .. GROCERIES. — Christmas Confectionery, Honey, Cordials, Colonial Wino, Indian lea. in halJ'-chests, Tea in tins. Mixed and other Jiis- i cuits, OolFee, Candied Leinonpeol, sundry lots. A Largo Marquee, with tty, in good order. ( Terms — Cash before Delivery. ' FRIDAY, DEC. 30. T n the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. By Order of the Trustees. VALUABLE LIFE POLICIES, IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY, Aa under :— LOT 1-FOUR POLICIES, issued by the Australian Mutual Provident Society (No. 377. 1,047, 21,271, and 30,322) assuring »>ay ment on tho death of a person now upwards of 60 years of age, of an aKKregato etim of *1,800. with bonus additions now amounting to il,4_y, subject to a lion to the fcocioty of £1,720, bearing interest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and toa half-yearly premium on the whole of £5 i 11s 11. Tlio bonus additions to those Policies, for the last financial year amounted to £31. Also, LOT 2.-ONK POLICY issued by tho same Society (No. 31,8.'15), assuring paymont on the . death of the Haine porson of tho Bum of £500 , with bonus additions of £196 l)s, subject to a lieu o£ bearing interest at tho rate of 7 per cent. The premium on this Policy is *9 13s 9d half-yearly. The bonus declared on this Policy for the last financial yoar was £1710s. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. iTFoTr o w, > At 11 o'Clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CIoniKS! /CROCKERY! VJROU£Rii-S! t F. J. JONES Will soil, to-morrow (Friday), at hie rooms, Qucon-stroot, at 11 o'clock. DRAWING ROOM SUITES, TABLES, Bentwood Chairs, etc., etc. Crockery of till descriptions, PlatOuware, etc. Also, at 11 o'clock sharp, 10 Bags Superior Rico, and a few othor Grocorio. ____________ TO-MORROW, At 10.30 a.m. STILTON CHEESE, PATERANGI CHEESE, 50 SACKS OPOTIKI MAIZE, GROCERIES, PRODUCE, etc., etc. THOMAS M. JACKSON ; Will soil by public miction, as above, • rA SACKS OF MAIZE t>\/ 12 STILTON OUKBSH 10 PATERANGI CifKKSK 10 TK AWAMUTU CUKKSE also a choico line of Groceries etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE. In tho EsULo of Mrs Eliza .Smith— 1 Soalskin Jacket and Hat. THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), At 11 o'clock. EX BALMORAL CASTLE. BUGGY HARNESS, CART PIARNESS, GIG. HARNESS. LADIES' SADDLES, GENTS' SADDLES. LADIES' BRIDLES. GENTS' BRIDLES. GABRIEL LEWIS Will soil To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF' ABOVE GOODS. ALL FIRST-CLASS MAKERS. TO-MORROW, at 10730 o'clock. EDWARD LEYDON Hoe received instructions to sell at his Mart (next British Hotel), POTATOES, Cabbages, Cheese, Hame, Bacon, Butter, Goosoocrries, etc. Also (removed to Mart for convenience of sale)— A largo quantity of Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Chairs. Tables, Chiflbnnier, Swing Mirror, (.'ruets, Bedsteads, Mattresses, ITendor, Filter, Carpet, Vases. Pictures, etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TO-MORR"OW, At 11 o'Clock. DURHAM YARDS. ONE SINGLE-SEATED BUGGY, New Set Silvormounted Harness, Fast Quick Buggy Mare (good in saddle or harness, carries a lady). HUNTER & NOLAN. C. E. I'AGET] [A. jMCD. RALSTON" CENTRAL AUCTION MART. CHRISTMAS FARE. TO-MORROW, at 10.30 O'clock. FOWLS, Ducks, Turkeys, Gecpe, Pigs, Fancy Birds, etc., Oamaru Potatoes, New Potatoes, Onions, Oats, Maize, Wheat, Bran, Sharps. Chaff, Flour, Oatmeal, Sugar, Tea, Canterbury and Local Hams and Bacon, Cheese, Pickles, Honey. ' * Also, Furniture, Clothing, Case Stuffed Birds PAGET AND RALSTON. TO-MORROW, Ab 11 o'Clock. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. PIANO BY RICHTER, AMERICAN OR GAN, BEDROOM SUITE IN OAK ELIZABETHAN SUITE IN MAROON REP, SUITES IN UTRECHT VEL VET AND HORSEHAIR, LEATHER AND TAPESTRY, EASY CHAIRS, VERANDAH CHAIR, TRICYCLE. HALF-TESTER BEDSTEADS. Also, A Lot of Useful Housohold Furnituro and Utensils, the property of a uoutloinan leaving Auckland. T. M. JACKSON Will sell by auction at'his Dunblane Auction Mart to-morrow, at 11 o'clock HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS as above; also, Iron and Wood , Bedsteads, Hnir, Spring, and Flax Mat tresaos, Iron and Wood Cots, Wasnstands, Toilet Tublcs and Sets, Loo and Kitchen Tables, Bentwood and other Chaits, Chests Drawers. Xl chen Dressers, Mirroivj, Pictures, Kitchen Uteneils. etc. t. m.Tackson, Auctioneer. ALEX. A ITK BN, _ctL auctioneer, land, estate, and ' commission agent. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, \V 001. Tallow, &o. CITY MARKET. mHOMAS GILLIBRAND AND CO., JL Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and General Produce Agents, having /eased these centrally situated premises known asi the Blue Stor., Fort-flireot, Auckland, will hod regular.auction sales of produce P.B. Any goods consigned to us will receive our beet at tention, Account aftlee promptly rendered,



Anctlons. W. S. COCHRANE] • [JAS. DACKE TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. : DRAWING ROOM~SUITES, WALNUT j PIANOFORTES, RIMU BOOK CASE. BRUSSELS CARPETS, AUS- . TRIAN BENT WOOD CHAIRS, ' CHEFFONIERS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. ■ .. : V HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will sell by auction at their • Itooms, yucen-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, ] HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con sisting of Drawing-room Suites in Tapestry and Horsehair, Brusst Is and Tapestry . Carpets, >Valnut Pianofortes, Our ains, Fen- } dei-s and Irons, Hearthrugs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wire, Spring, and Flax Mattresses, PalliaSßOß, Chesls Drawers, Mirrors, Pillows, i Cols, Curtain Poics, Mahogany Child's High . Chair, Perambulators, Matting, Linoleum, Washatands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Piotures, Hound and Square Tables, vVood and . Cane Chaira. Rocking Chairs, Drawers, Cut lery, Electro-plated Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Portable Boiler, etc. : SAxMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MO R R O W, At Twelve o'Clock. j SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS, SILVER LADLES. , The SubßTibere will sell by auction, at their ' Hooms,Quncn-Btreet,on FridUyncxt, 23rd Inst., at twelvo o'clock, STERLING SILVER TABLE AND ' DKSSBRT SPCON3 AND FORKS, GRAVY ■ Spoons, Ladles, Tonga, Tea Spoons, Cream Jug and Sngar JJasin. ( r - ■ Without Roacrve. ■' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . ! Auctioneers. i TO-MORROW (FKIDAY)7aT NOON, t CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. . ALEX. AITKEN. Will sell by auction To-morrow (Friday), Dec. i 23, at 12 o'clock noon, in the western wing : of t,ho City Market, POULTRY — Fowls and Roosters (many ; in primo condition). Turkeys, Ducks, : Goose, £c. Jncludcd in tlio abovo, are some ■ really choice qunlity; tho Auctioneer is already I advised of. 1 Pair SpaniMi Fowls, 1 Puir of Crested Pckin Drakes. ] PIGS — Suckers, Porkers, Dressed Pork , , and well-bred Yo"nj? Pigs. FRUlT—Goohoberries, &c, &c. PRODUCE—Many Prime Samples Potatoes. » coiißisting of Shepherds, Hobarts, Broiais, • Kidneys; Onions; a large quantity of Vege- : tables, including Cabbage. Turnips, Parsely, Kudieh. Khubarb. Peae, Green Onions, &c, , &c: Fowl Wheat, Oats, Chad', Bran. Sharpw, I Mufzo; Butter— fresh Butter in Jib pats | (prime), alf*o Pastry Butter (in kegs); Bacon— Canterbury llama and Bacon (bare, and. in cloth), also, a few local Hams and Bacon; i Cheese (from Waikato Factory), also Now Cheose, from Pollock und Walroa South, and other Produce. i Also, FURNITURE, consisting nf Wardrobe, &c.« Rowing Machine, Churns, Copper Measures' \ Tiuware, 2 Spring Carte. 1 Boat (with sails, must, oars, &c\, ail complete), Large Quantity Second-hand Butter Kegs. , Terms—Cash before Delivery. ' ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. : TO MORROW, at 10.30 o'Clook. : CLEARANCE SALE OF FURNITURE, | JiEDSTE ADS, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, WHATNOTS, LIBRARY CHAIRS, • HA N DSOME DIAMOND RING (Lady's, with Five Diamonds), GOLD LOCKET , AND NECKLACE, SCARF PINS, WATCHES, SEWING MACHINES, CUTLERY, DINNER SERVICE, etc. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell by public ' auction, at his Furniture Mart, Quecn-stroet, to-hiorrew, at 10.30 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT-OF GENERAL J\. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which must ; bo cleared before Christmas, comprising Double and Singlo Iron Bedsteads, liiinu and M.K. . Cheat* of Drawers, Commode, Spring Mat trcsnos. Double and Single Wiro-wovo Matt-res- • see. I'uUiasses. Whatnots, Fancy Chairs, Book- i case, Inlaid Walnut Table, Mahogany Side- : board, Ciiotronier, Bentwood Chairs, Leather covered Couch and ltockcr, Meat Safe, Cutlery, Crockery, Octagon 'Pablo, Handsome Library Chairs, Linoleum. Oilcloth, Occasional Tables. Perambulator, "Favourite" Sewing Machine, " White" Sewing Machine, Fancy Goods Also, ■ Handsome Diamond Ring, and Gold Locket and Chain, Scarf Pins ,w atehea, etc. W. S. COCHRANE.] [,TAS. PACRE. , MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1888, j At Noon. ALLOTMENT, FAIRBURN'S GRANT, OTAHUHU. 2| ACRES NEAR TAMAKI BRIDGE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart, Queon-strcct, at noon on Monday, ; January 9,1888. . , PARTS of Allotments 43 and 44 on Plan of Allotments laid out by W. T. Fairharn, Village of Otahuhu, known as the property of Mr H. A. Goddard. LOTS 26, 27. and 23 of Section 2 of the Sub division into Lotß and Sections of a Parcel of Land said to contain 68a, near Tamnki Bridge, and Lots 41,42, 43,44, and 45 of bection 2 of the same Sub-division (all fenced and cultivated), known as the property of Mr Francis Dalton. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, At 12 o'Clock Noon. In the Estate of F. G. McElroy, a Bankrupt. OATS, SCALES, HORSES, CARTS, AND HARNESS. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Have received instructions from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, to sell by Vublic auc" tion, on the Premises, Karangnhape Road, on Saturday, December 2J, at 12 o'clock, THE STOCK IN THIS ESTATE, Comprising: Oats, Chaff, Bran Weighing Machine Counter Scales Trucks, Measures Gai'dcn Seeds, &c, &c, &o. ,j Also, * 1 Spring Cart, in good order 1 Maro (Prizetaker) Set of Harness Terms Cash. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACPB MONDAY, JANUARY 23. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-etreet), To be Leased for a Term of Forty Years. The Subscribers will offer by a\iction at their Rooniß, Queen-street, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clock, by Order of tlte Agent of the Publio Trustee, milE LEASE (for a Term of 40 years) JL of that VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, situated opposite uovernment House, being part lots 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontage of i4i foet to Symondsstroet, by 132 feet deep (all fenced). The above affords a rare opportunity for obtaining a Grand Residential Site in this favourite part of tho city, whilst the terms of Lease are liberal and easy. For conditions of salo and further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ool; hides, sheepskins, FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at ,9.20 a. ni. HUNTER & NOLAN. LOOK OUT for the Star Christmas N umber to-morrow (Friday) evening.



Late Advertisements. LOOK OUT for the Star Christmas Number to-morrow (Friday) evening. ANTED, several Generals and Young Girls (Town and Suburbs).—Hanna ford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, Young Man for Dairy Fac tory, Taranakii — Hannaford's Auck land Registry (established 24 years). ANTED, at once, a Second-hand Galvanized Iron Tank.—Apply Adam Laybourn & Co., Durham Street , . WANTED, Six Haymakers.—Apply, this evening, to l>. Kcnoaly, Orakoi Poad, Remuera. ""ANTED, smart Boy (Thames), able to milk and he useful.—Hannaford's Auck land Registry (established 24 years). to Borrow on first-class se curity. £I,2oo.—Apply at once by letter, to R.N., Stak Office. WANTED, General (town), 12s.- Hannaford's Auckland Registry (estab lished 24 years). ANTED, a Second Cook. — Appl} Albert Hotel. WANTED, A Kitchen Girl.-Applj Occidental Hotel Restaurant. ■ FOR SALE, the open sailing centre board boat, Ely; frame carver; winner o several regattas; new sails; gear complete,- Apply C. ilowson, foot College Koad. \%^NT^DTa - smarb _ tidy Girl to. mini V V childron and assist in housewbrk.- Apply Mrs Fuller, second house above Wii ter's Store, Franklin Road. WANTED TO SELL, Mare, very fae trotter, splendid in buggy or saddle trial given ; price, £10. Can be seen at th Greyhound Stables, Queen-street. WXNTED by a lady, a comfortabl Home or two Furnished Rooms; sul urbs preferred. Terms moderate.—Addres A. M^^AH L Oflicc : ___ KNOWN. — That \A Vγ Palmor, Butcher, wi 1 have a fine eho of teecf. Mutton, Lamb, Pork and Veal; also large quantity of Turkeys. Geese, Fowls, Duel and Sucking Pigs, etc., at the lowest price fi cash, inspection invited. • Lark To Let or for Charte during the holidays.—Apply Hendera and Spraggon, Cußioni-strect West. LOOK-OUT for the Star Christm Number tomorrow (Friday) evening. I~7IOR SALE, cheap, really good Ha J monium. very little used, £7.—Apply i address Star Office. ICNIC BASKETS and Fancy Baskt of every description. Grand selection fre Is. Wicker Skirt Stands, 5s 6d.—T. Cole, Basl Maker, Wellesley Street East. T~~O STOREKEEPERS. — Few choi Calendars for 1888 on hand.-Apply F. 1 Boynton, Fort-street. "jpIRIENDS and Countrymen, when y B* visit, Auckland, cone to Crasher's Col and Luncheon Rooms, Victoria - street, m Albert Park. Best of everything. ANTED, a Boy to pluck fowls, et at once.—Apply Al Cheap M Butchery, Hobson-street. TO LET, 3-roomed House, Char street, just over the Dock. Gas and wa —H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Sti bury's Buildings. if? i> REWARD.—Lost this morni between Pitt-street and Ellerf Leather Purse containing money and cbec Number known; paymem stopped.—Rewan M. J. Houlihan, Governor Browne Hotel. WANTED, -Buyers for Foxe's Se Suite at £115s 9d per euit. Nelson S £1 2e lid. Men's Cotton Undershirts Is each. Green, 78, Victoria-street. ANTE7>7~Country Visitors to ] Songs and Wa zes, 3d per copy at New Music Shop, Victoria Arcade; nex Post-otnce ; also, music at 6d and 2s: Mesa Is 6d oacb. T~CKNIGHT, Mr W. H. Webbe's Z Musical Evening at the Music Roc corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. Admis by invitation ticket only, to be obtained f the London and Berlin Piano Company. gramme in Saturday's Star. £*~t /» PI ANOS, splendid concertp 'FSii JL \P tone; including patent piano la worth double: owner must sell.—Apply ]V cal Budget, Victoria Arcade, Shortland-si entrance. ~ WANTED, a Hairdresser to take sal —Apply Oliver, Victoria-street, Hobeon Howsl , t . j a~kT~e t a k a p v.' n Visitors to the Lake will find much-nf place of call, where they can refresh and; a grand view of the sea. A magnificent {. for sea bathing:. Lemonade, Hop Beer, et Water supplied. J. JE It VIS, Proprietor, The Parade. NAVAL ARTII The above Corps will Parade foir In on Friday evening, at 5.30 o'clock, at I Shed. Blue uniform. Casuals of otl panics may attend. Arrangements to i for prize tiring. j By order of Officer Co' R. S. BOYEf Lieu 1 SALVATION Al To all persons interested in the s; Holiness or Entire Sanctiflcati^ An All Night Meeting of Prayer f c pouring of the Holy Gboat will be hf Barracks, Albert-street, on FRIDAY/ 23, commencing at 10 p.m. All ChrP cordially invited. Admission free P to'be obtained from officers. STAFF-CAPTAIN LOJ LADIES' Diamond, Ruby. Sa# Gem Rings: also, a lot of first?." watches; to bo offered cheap durinP mas holiday s.—Jas. Adams, J c weller" maker, Victoria-street. I- A DMIRA ft - Has kindly granted permission top* PORT FERRY CO. to couvey pff H. M. S. NELSC AND j H.M.S DIAMONf TO-MORROW (Friday) AFT; „ The Hne Perry Steamer VICTf un at short intervals belween 1.30 ac Return Fares—6/ J. R. D.L Trariic Maivb, T> V B L I C N 3E' Having disposed of our Loan Oftlce, WelTesley-street, vt vr our friends that in future the c "T tention will be devoted to our b£ ".?' brokers in the Victoria Paw^ 8 ™ the Royal Mail Hotel, VictoriaJfZ, shall be pleased to see all otf "™- e and can assure them that wef'" "s lend the best prices on Jcwelli c \j every description. Kindly % n ij"" dreos, opposite Royal Mail] tona ' street. R t\ -rj N.B. Wo have no connectii with any other shop. I T)OROU GH OF| °N WATERWORKS • I hereby give notice that of the above Council, ance with "Tho Municip/chlm 1886," and hold in the bore, Great North Road, oifi . OT, 1887. the following resolutij s" ihn "That a Special Rate ]ij, fit Pound bo lovied on the an! f?f rateable property in thf nd Sua . Borough of Newton knov_ (1) T ° sex Wardß, for the ftUt; h O r. pay interest on the sum 0f. 0 ,. es ,n\ ised to bo raised for W atc aid L - Oaj { To provide a Sinking Fun. j n(l BnA o€ «3,500. The said Rate £ar com colleot«d Half-yearly; tQd th e mencingon tho Ist da>\g tdav . „* second half-year commej o f j une October, 1888. Payable \ and Ist day of Decombf in eacn 7 And it is hereby the »Municipal the " Rating Act, 1876, £ N ow t O n to. that the Council of t, len tioned do hereby make and l<brevimi<!lv Special Rate, for mentioned at Fourt T) or ti on ß on the Annual a3 p g™°"° of the Borough of NL payable and Snssox Wards, i«t dav<i of by half-yearly instalf 1 aays or June and December of Notice is also given no ii oiinni tho Council will bo C. oVJan bers, Groat North RQconflrminK 1888, at 7.30 p.m.. for nurml ' lß the said resolution, 1 , , a , jwocfork. Newton, Deoomb>;



r ° b "^~tt—^-i ---/ *$"**»«»*+. V* MO&Y, DECEMBER 26;- '' Exctmf Tbaut leaves Auckland »t 7" . I on MONDAY, 26th! r 7^. .<i«*' ■ ■■. "*• .. f. , ;,^.' - ' , HAMBNCUP. 12 Entries n™.» ' - HALIjLE. 10 Entries. ' "* I TRO|G MATCH. 14 Entries, V ' ; FOOfLERS-RACE.. 16 Entries. ' . ONEpS. 10 ' r J - ' ■•. .'' :.'.■ ■ . ■. -<>j •J . G. :^ * J Christmas Notices. it. lof Carlton Gt rH&tfe ta It e / ANI) SHOW^^ISTMATBEIfe -' G. HULMK, Butcher ' ■ Jt Queenj-streetand Queen-street %Ql ijl or Fancy Goods to the value offi glingsatthe Newton ChrisS Art aa UnfonTT^ aTicket^th «« CDDIS Unlon, to b0 d«awnnext woefcm yh r Ist mas fttrti^: , MRS ■■.KEMBL-β, ite?** B !* , ' egs to intUn ?|p..6J tie general > bhc that she is prepared WtmMrfttt-diß d New Year weeks; also. Fruit aiCYege-' Jles o the choicest description. JWKwottli aw attention to her specially miae-ieb BeerT uch only requires a trial to be ices to meet the times. EniittreogoodXniS iner by calling on Mrs Kemb.«, Hofeon-stok loorsabova Messrs Munro aiidMniigah's. TIIAVELLERS AND iTQUBISIS. * FOR HOME.-Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, InfaidJewelCases, gt&.all made from rare nnd picked pieces of Nfw Zealand 8 rich forest timbers. TheaSftVegoede jare greatly admired at Home. ,Very*beaR v an 4 carefully packed. ' - -• - ' •"■'.-', i : v . W.-'NORRIE,;-. --i I' ~ ■ . ... ■ •Qnena-ati«efci : | . 1 (Opposite Wyndham-street). |i> 17Y your Xmas Cards' at >the Jfe rtoa JLfl Bureau, opposite Masonic Hall tAjloest and cheapest stock in Auckland.-©. \Seldis, Proprietor. • ' ;.- ■■■■■■■-- ■• _■■-"■■■ I^™ HEAP Lines for Christmas in Oothing*- V_/ Men's Mosgiel Suits, 33s 6d; ajsrand-laie in Men's Tweed Suits d 12s 9d and 21s: Men's Tweed Trousers and Vest, 7s lid: Meri'jsTwe&d Trousers. 3s lid; Boys' Tweed Trousers,3sto; Youths', 3s lid; Men's Brown Cotton Sofe $& to2-id.—C..-Hopkins,:London House, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. ' - Meetings. /CAMBRIA GOLD MlNlNG! t ,cbi»j v> PANY (Limited). ; f The Annual General Meeting of SharehoWors of the above-named Company will be held in the large room, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 23rd Say of December, 1887, at Two o'clock p.m.f ' BUSINKSS: ■' ;:i, . : ' ■■ ': To receive Directors' and Mine Manager's Reports and Balance-Sheet, and appoint two Directorsand Auditor. > ; . : s R. MCDONALD, SCOTT, V Jtlanager. Anckland, December 7th, 1887. . VTEW PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD- )'-,' ±T MINING COMPANY JLIMITED).' ." 7 The Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share, holders will be held nt the Company's Offlo?. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland on FRIDAY, the 30th inst, at the hour of sy.m, D. G. MacDONNBMw ; , ■-.."■: . . .:. Mpager, .. ... Auckland, December 19,1887. ■' ' ' '• •_ Public Notices' r\TOTICE.-I, the,undersigned,..beg,|o ■ ill : thank the public for their past'fiwurs, and would inform them that I have takent&e management of the Auckland Prorision v*. Karangahape Rd.,into my own hands, whicn ww be a guarantee they will be faithfully Bcrved,ftml as the Company buy for cash and "sell Idefy any.other house to sell cheaper..»: WQ& wine needs no puff." A splendid stock of ilajns • for Christmas.-+W. TAYLOR, "OOARD and Lbdginp banted in a private i> family bya young lady vieittag Auckland for her health; a quietcomfortablehome desired. —Terms, etc., to''B.L.N.,"STAB;Orooe ( : . TViriSS ROTH wants all her oldirienels IjXL and the public to know ehe has «>m menced business on the Queen-street a Fruiterer and Tobacconist, Best Brands kept. j Come and inspect Xmas Pt eaenla. ;.. J. R. H. wie>ee toinfomlaefriendeend the public generally, the* he Ims quite rooovered from hie reoent , illnees. . '■• ■ ■ Appointmenteby Tele. ;.; .'.. phone or otherwise '^ ■■■■■• *'}'■}. i -. will have his ■ it '■ I ■'.-' goaranteee to ' >eS^ . I . ■ • Opposite iWoo-Bee ;