CABLEGRAMS.

pSHBW TELBORAPH-COPVRIGHT.)

NIHILISTS AND FENIANS.

$0 PLOT__DISCOVERED.

pytfAM-TE FACTORIES,

|X_l- TO FBEBS ASSOCIATION.)

London, December 3. Nihilist dynamite factories 3 \be.fl discovered in St. Peters &'-.#'6n a seizure being made Many arrests juvubeenmacle.

(BECTER'S TELEGRAM.)

London, December 5. ni fl "Morning Post" publishes a ent to-day to the effect that ,ta ?Lric'in Fenian plot has been frus "-f which had for its object the SS. or capture of the Marquis of pjfgton during his visit to Dublin.

THE COMING WAR.

Q£fi__A-t AND -RXJSSIAK PREPARATIONS.

AUSTRIA ALARMED,

(SP_GIAI. TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, December 3.

Imported that an enormous Rus s'fe«e is stationed along the whole o_a frontier. The report has oc (jjioped much uneasiness in Austria.

ibe Berlin correspondent of th e (jjalir Chronicle" states that the ptoposeil alterations of the Landsturm ifman Arm/) will increase the forces [ikndred thousand.

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

A TOWN DESTROYED,

MANY LIVES LOST

(Pl_-8S ASSOCIATION.)

Naples, December 4. iKEPOIIi has been received in tills ptf'''i_at-the town of Besignano, in iltfia, has been destroyed by an _t-lq_ake. A rescue party has up to I present extricated twenty dead mfc, and fears are entertained for fettfetjr of a number of inhabitants ||| ate still missing. The villages in k Vicinity have been more or less iiitg-d by the earthquake.

FRENCH POLITICS.

M N_.W MINISTRY.

(reutek. )

Lonoon, December 5. itr&_l__ has been summoned to tola Ministry, and it is expected to Wii\ General Ferron and M.M» Mer and Flourens. Tte Parisian and French provincial !i|als, referring to the election of the Went. ..like rejoice at the peaceful Wnatiot of the crisis in that coun ty .The Continental Press generally !*fi<9Kss satisfaction with the result of ftefiiffictilty, and views the election of HCttfldtas a peaceful augury.

(Sr_§iA_ TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

MILITARY FEDERATION.

I London, Decertiber 3. Sir Clmleg Duke, speaking at Pad *s% said a closer military union the colonies would enable the ™ptf«to spend less on military pre- TOrt, and would possibly involve a Apolitical league.

GOVERNOR AND CHIEF JUSTICE.

~' (REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

Perth, December 5. .Hi 3 Honor" Chief Justice Onslow, 111 been called upon by His Excel- Mr_\j a pi er Broom, to appear M p Executive Council to-day, | mow cause why he should not be ftp?M. His Honor requested that Muuy might be open to the mmi also asked that he should presented by counsel. Both ft 13 have been refused by His %llen C y. fhe Chief Justice accord- J .declined to appear. Public iPfy is strongly in favour of fj Justice Onslow, and the action jjpgovernor is condemned on all

KILLED BY A SHARK.

H OIiRIBI_E FATALITY.

(BE-TEH.)

I. . . Sydney, December 5. * "locking; bathing fatality is re- P* {t °ta Ryde (Kissing Point). llWaan while bathing in the MTP ; River, near that town, qMt Was seized by a shark and

"AUSTRALIA" FOR THE AUSTRALIANS.

INTER'S TELEGRAM.! i _ . Melbourne, December 5. yJW-wbeen issued by the from the Govern \ _h?W* ftn<i Western Aus #£TOtog concurrence in his New South Wales ™ we name of ««Australia."

Mr Gillies forwarded copies of the telegrams to Sir Henry Parkes for his information.

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

Melbourne, December 5. The Government have decided, pend -ng an agreement with the other colo nies for united action in the stopping of Chinese immigration, to place addi tional restrictions upon Chinamen entering Victoria by refusing to recog nise naturalisation papers unless the evidence of identification is complete.

IMPORTATION OF STOCK FROM BRITAIN.

Melbourne, December 5.

The other.colonies having agreod to remove the prohibition against the im portation of stock from tho United Kingdom, it is expected that Victoria will shortly follow suit.

[reuter's telegram.]

COMMERCIAL NEWS. London, December 3.

The wheat market is quiet, but prices are stable. American rates are relatively dearer. The supply has been augmented by two million bushels. The quantity for export has increased. The German import duty on wheat has been raised to 13s, and on flour to 17s 9d. Quotations for Australian and German shipments are unchanged. Another shipment has been sold at 34s 3d, but more is asked for January cargoes. At the wool sales during the past few days there has been increased ani mation in business, and a general rise of |d per lb took place. Australian and Cape best greasy sometimes showed an advance of Id. The advance in scourcc! sorts was less marked. The number catalogued for the series was 101,000 bales, of which 8,000 were withdrawn. Melbourne, December 5. Messrs Dalgetty and Co., Limited, held their usual weekly wool sale this afternoon. There was a very large attendance of buyers, and the bidding throughout was remarkably brisk. A marked improvement in tone was mani fested, which was attributable to the news received of an advance in prices at the London wool sales—the depres sion of last week being fully recovered. 1,800 baleswere offered, of which I,GOO were disposed of at very satisfactory prices. Superior greasy merino sold up to lOd, and, in some cases, 10M per lb ; medium to good ditto brought from 7id to 9d, while inferior to medium sorts ranged from Cd to TJd per lb. Medium to good cross-breds brought as much as S^d; merino lambs wool as high as 10} d per lb. Scoured merino and cross-bred sold up to l4jd, while medium washed merino realised iv some instances lHd per lb.

INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the above was held Inst evening at the office, corner of Queen street and Vulcan Lane. Mr Graves Aickin presided, in the absence of the President, Mr T. Peaoock, M.H.K. REPORT. The Secretary, Mr Bancroft, read the annual report as follows :— The Board of Management, in presenting its seventh annual report, has pleasure in submitting the result of the past year's transactions. It is gratifying to state that, though the amount advanced on mortgage during that period lias necessarily been of a restricted character, owing to the con tinued depression and the great caution exercised in the selection of securities', the Board has been enabled to keep the funds of the Society remuneratively employed. Interest after the rate of 8 per cent, per annum has been credited to investors, and after careful examination of the Society's securities and making provision for all an ticipated losses, your directors recommend that out of the surplus profits a bonus after tho rate of 3_ per cent per annum be cre dited to investors and\ borrowers, lour directors have under consideration the ex pediency of creating a reserve fund in order to meet any losses that might encroach too much on one year's profits, and to equalise annual dividends. The alteration of tho rules to give effect to this will necessitate a special general meeting, which it is pro posed to hold immediately after the next half-yearly general meeting. Board of management for the ensuing year. The following- nominations have been received •. -Thomas Peacock, M.H.R.. to be presi dent • Graves Aickin, Esq., to b. vice-preSi dent* C. B. Stone, Esa., to be treasurer; Messrs E. Hartley, H. Brett, J Dacre, J. J. Holland. C. Lnßoche, J- Marshall, 1\ H. Main G. P. Pierce, and H. G. Wade to be diiectors 5 Messrs John Milne and R. Maris Clark to be auditors. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Receipts.--Cash in hand and in bank, 3osfSeptember, 1886, £1 355 lis Id -in vestors' subscriptions, £7,475 5s Bd, bor rowers' repayments, £14,301 0_ Id, tie -*-.;*- fib 914 3s ; rents, £o/l iOs , ooi Ewers' getera. accounts, £340 Is 6d; n „«L £?_2 lis 2d ; entrance fees, £81 S urvef fees £49 8s 6cl; fines, £76 17s Hd' Interest, etc., £23 13s 7d; books, £5 ig. Total, £41,227 19s 6d. Expenditure.— Loans advanced, £9,567 15s .shares matured and withdrawn, *IR2OO 9s 10d ; deposit withdrawn, £6,631 fg s 8, Bd. interest'paid depositors, etc, 1- 264 4s4d ; insurance, £231 llsod; rents fnd rates, £384 12s lOd; survey fees £62 5s 9d? books, £18; borrowers' general^ ac «._ 4-016 163 4d ; returned fees, £12 Is M°S--M&66.S office temtae, -10 2, H' iSellancoas, Salaries, d'^rs Sjr«___*BE. ssrstf-ta Total, £41,227 19s 6d. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. __. -Bonus Ist October, 1886, £746 2s credited depositors and paid stationery, and a^^ing, s &fc interest credited . Jg s ? ig _ ld; 8 r C6 _M4 P IIV tS --,796 4sßd. b feSnce 9 ild; fees £lo 2s ri. fine" £96 10s 6d; interest, £3,637 Is IU: "total, £4,796 4s Bd. SEPTEMBER 30, 1887. shareholders, £Ms« d 09it ' ovs . £15,723 8s ditto, Ljances loans anthdrised, 2 d : borrowora balan<*s £g6 6s § m 6 * __£%£ ?m ft ! Profit and

Assets.—Securities, present value of mortgages, £35,490 13s 6cl; borrowers' re payments, due 30th September, 1887, £460 13s 9d; property in liquidation, £980; offices, £469 8s 6d ; office furniture, £96 16s Id ; accounts due, £109 7s 2d ; fines due, £13 9s ; books, £16 17s 6d ; cash in hand and in bank, £4,026 7s lid : Total, £42,663 13s ss.

The Chairman, who moved the adoption of the report, gave a brief sketch of the progress of the Society during the seven years of its existence. For live years the Society paid 3 per cent, bonus, and one year only they had paid 2 per cent., and bhe Board now recommended that 5. per cent, be paid. The Society held some 300 mortgages, and notwithstand ing the depression, they had only found ib necessary to foreclose four mortgages. In addition to the bonus, £250 would be carried forward to a contingency fund. It was proposed to use tho entrance fees for a reserve fund and enable the investors to re ceive a steady bonus. Mr J. Shanaghan seconded the motion. In reply to Mr McMasber, the Chairman said there was nothing in tho Building Societies Acb to prevent the creation of a reserve fund under the present circum stances. On the suggestion of Mr McMaster, the Board decided to consider the desirability of circulating the balance-sheet amongst members several days before the annual meeting. The motion for the adoption of the report was then carried. election of officers. The were re-elected. Messrs Milne and Clark being re-appointed auditors. VOTE OF THANKS. On the motion of Mr Mackechnie, a vote of thanks was accorded to the Board of Management and to the officers of the Society. This was suitably acknowledged by the Chairman and Secretary. This concluded the business.

SOCIAL TEA PARTY AT OTAHUHU.

The Good Templars of Lodge Legion of Honour, New Zealand Order, held thei first tea party and social on Friday evening in the Masonic Hall, when over one hun dred partook of the good things provided. Many of the above number were member g of Lodge Sir Henry Havelock, and Lodge Excelsior, of Auckland, who came by in vitation, and helped in a most satisfactory manner to make the evening's amuse ments a success. After tea, the party adjourned to the large hall, where Bro. Rule, the President ot the Executive, was elected chairman. The following pro gramme was well carried out: —Mr Mit chell, songsi, " The White Squall," and " Ye Banks and Braes ;" Bro. Box, recita tion ; Miss Tucker, song, "In the Gloam ing ;' Bro. Whitmoro, recitation; Miss Raybourno and Bro. H. Andrew, duet; Bro. Absolum, recitation and song ; Sister Rule, song ; Bro. Lyal, song ; Bro. Ayers, .song, "Tom Bowling;" Bro. Witton, song; Bro. Flannerty, song; Bro. Cox, song; Bro. Morris, song. All the above were well received, and a special vote of thanks wns given to Mr and Mrs Mitchell for their ipiano accompaniments. Bro. W. It. Wills, for the W.C.T., thanked tho visitors for the pleasure of their company, and re marked that no doubt the lodge was very young —only sovon weeks old—but like the mother looking at her youngest child, he could say— M Well, your size ain't much to boast of, but you look healthy, and I suppose you'll grow." So they were in a healthy state, and though small in numbers (only 34 members) thoy intended to grow and make their Lodge a power that shall bo felt in Otahuhu for good. There aro now two lodges of Tem plars in Otahuhu, and he trusted the friends of temperance would rally round both, and there should be no ill-feeling between them. They wished their brethren Cod-speed, and they expected to meet with brotherly love from them In return. He contradicted a rumour that had been circulated to the effect that the Legion of Honour would have dancing at its meetings, and sat down amid applause, The visiting brethren re turned to town about 11 o'clock, after spending a very agreeable evening.

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The Board met at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs Waddol (chair, man), Lamb, Mays, La Roche, Crowther, Suiter, Niccol, and Udy.

ZeS'axa Mission".—Miss Crispe, Lady Superintendent at the Hospital, reported that a lady had just completed six months' training al the Hospital for Zenana work in India. The report was referred to the House Committee, several members strongly objecting to the training of nurses at the hospital for work in foreign countries. Scarlkt Fever. —Dr. McMulleh, on behalf of the Medical Staff, wrote expressing the opinion that an hospital for the reception of scarlet fever patients was urgently required which should contain beds for at least ten of each sex. The staff were of opinion that it should be placed near the general Hos pital, and should contain rooms for nurse, accomodation for cooking, etc. Considera tion deferred until next meeting. Books for Library.— A recommendation of the House Committee that £5 be granted for the purchase of books fofc the Hospital Library was deferred for consideration by the newly-elected Board. Te Kopuru Accident Relief Associa tion-. —The Secretary to this body wrote asking if members of the Society would be admitted to the Hospital on payment of a sum of 20 per week. It was decided to refer the matter to the North Auckland Charit able Aid Board, Mr Mays remarking that these outlying districts had gob themselves cut off from Auckland District, and had proposed to establish cottage hospitals of their own. They had not done so, and should provide fully for the support of their own sick ahd destitute. Subsidy.—lt was decided to grant a sub sidy of £277 to the Auckland Benevolent Society, being £1 for £1 on donations to that body. Staxdixg Orders. — Consideration of standing orders was deferred until next meeting owing to the absence of Mr Kidd who had been instrumental in moving it this matter. Honoeary Staff.—lt was resolved, on the motion of Mr Mays, " That applications be invited and advertised for three physicans, three surgeons, and one opthalmic surgeon, to serve on the Hohorary Staff for the en suing year. The physicians having held de grees in physics for three years, and the surgeons a degree for a like period. Ap plications to be received this day fortnight."

"BUCHU-PAIBA"

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder, anil Urinary Diseases. At chemists' and druggists'.—Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1-87.

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Land and Estate Agents. J AITKEN CONNELL, LAND AND • ESTATE AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, FORT-STREET. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN.—Nine roomed residence and allotment, 78ft by 220, View Road, volcanic soil, iron roof, large cistern, gas; extensive view, cannot to built out. Must be sold, as owner is leaving Auckland. MOUKx' EDEN.—Residence of 7 rooms. Mi ton Road, off Mount Eden Road, with allot ment 70 feet by 136 ft, or with 210 ft. irontageto Milton Rond. Extensive view. TAUPAICL—About 3 miles from Waimauku Railway Station, by good road, about 3,000 acres laid out into Farms, from 40 to 600 acres each. The open land is ot superior quality, will lay down well in grass, and is specially suitable for dairy farming and fruit growing. There are about 1,000 acres of fine bush Land, a largo por tion of which is covered with valuable kauri and manuka. Sec. As tho owner has decided positively to sell, prices to suit the present de pressed times have been fixed. Really good .Farms of open Land, from 12s 6d per acre ; bush from 25 per acre. Or will sell entire property in one lot, nu most favourable terms. WAITATO. near Alexandra.—76o acres Good Land, well watered. 500 acres o'which are in grass, with 10-roome«i Dwelling How*, Price, £4 per aero; or will bo leasod to a suitable tenant at low rental. Also, A number of Improved Farms in Waikato, Opotiki, and throughout Provincial District, from 50 acres upwards Full particulars on application. KAWHlA.—Trading Station, with all neces sary buildings. Lease on advantageous terms. To an energetic man this is a splendid opening. Price, £160. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Lucrative business with natives. PASTORAL BiuOCKS. WAIKATO.—A very fine Block, with large frontage to Waikato River. Area, 47,000 acres. A bargain. KAIPARA. — 25,000 Acres Superior Land, fenced with natural boundaries. 10,000 acres flat lin one piece), mostly alluvial; House 9 rooms; subdivided into 5 paddocks; 4,000 acres valuable Bush. A valuable Stock Farm. Also, a number of fine Blocks of Unimproved Land in the Hawke'S Bay and Wellington PrOvincial Districts Money to Lend on Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. Money invested for clients. Arbitrations, Audits, and Valuations undertaken. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street (Next G, Binney and Sons). F. G. Ew ' N Gx ° N ESTATE AGENT, QUE'fiN -STREET, Auci-LA-TD. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET. those Premises known as the "Sailors' Rest," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hobson-street. TO BE LET, cheap, Gottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE SOLD in one of the best positions be tween the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, stables, dairy and out-houses. There is a never-falling creek running through tho land; the property is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price £590, on terms. SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET in Coombes's Arcade at low rentals. F. G. EWINGTON. JOHN T> O L L A R D Bogs to inform his friends and the public gen« orally that ho lias commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts lio will merit a fair share of public patronage. .T. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advi3n buyer and seller Tor their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul turnl anil pastoral training in the United King dom, and having 23 yea's' experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK. FARM SEEDS. ARTFIICIAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC.. For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. OiHcc: Durh-ni-slreot West, Auckland. HAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.-Villa Residence of 6 rooms, with every con venienco ; rent, US.—J. H. Witheford. USTOMS-STREET WEST. —To Let, for one or two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter can get alongside; suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low.— J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. Business Notices. "Wallis & Coates, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. CASH PRICES. Five Shilling Orders Delivered to an V Part of the City. BEEF- ~ .. Rump Steak .._.-.. 6dperlb Steak W » Sirloin .. ......... W „ Best Ribs, Boned and Rolled .. 4d „ Best Ribs .. ... 3d „ Other parts Id to 2d „ Corned .. .. .. .. lid to 3d „ Ox Kidneys ~ _*_ each Ox Hearts •• *} » Ox Tongues .. .. 2s and 2s 6d „ Tripe 3d per lb Dripping .. _ ... .. ~ 4d „ MUTTON— _, Chops .. —. gu •» Sides ». 2d „ Legs 2 - dto •' Loins 2jd „ Fore-quarters Ii" .. . Fries .. .. 2d each Kidneys .. .. J d ■• Tongues .. ■• .. a ■• Is pr doss Pork and Conietl POrk .. .. 3d to 5d perl- Veal .. 2d to 4Jd „ Our well-known Beef Sausages .. 2d „ Pork Sausages .. 4d „ German Sausage* retail .. .. .. 4d ~ „ wholesale ;. .. 3sprl2lb ASK YOUR GROCER "*" " FOR THE NEW WASHING PASTIE (Patent). No Boiling ! No Hard Rubbing Needed 1 It is claimed for this preparation that it will make washing much less laborious and expen sive, by saving the cost bf fdel and by removing the necessity for tho hard scrubbing, which not only wears out the person washing, but also rubs to pieces the clothes washed. . . For scouring floors and stairs, washing paints, cleaning windoWs, crockery, metal-, etc., etc., the New Washing Paste is unrivalled. Put up in blocks which will each do the wash ing for ll\ oor six persons. . , . Directions for use and testimonials with every package. ~ , Price, Sixpence per block. Will not injure the most delicate material. Wholesale Agent- Kybcr Pass. Manufactured only by the Proprietor and Patentee, J. HOULDGATE, Brighton Road, Pakneij.. DEVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory for the manu facture of Butter (in the district if Mangare), and are now receiving a large supply of milk, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at lOd per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahape Road, and at our branch, corner 6f Picton-street and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not be from our Factory. l Having Secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position to supply a better article than can be obtained from any other source- We respectfully solicit a trial from all •who desire to obtain nrßt-clas§ butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors,



For Sale FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap .and terms very easy, 650 acres good Land with deep-water frontage. Only eight miles from thetjucon-street wharf.--Apply to John Soppet. House and Land Agent. 65, Queen-street FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acrCa, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street. FOR SALE—a bargain—s acres of good Land, all well fenced and in good grass, 3 acres of it ready to cut for hay; a substantial s roomed Cottage and outbuildings, and a never failing supply of water; close to Railway Station, and only 3 miles from town, fronting on to main road. Terms very easy.—Apply to John Soppet, Houbc and Land Agent, 65 Queen etreet. FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a pood 7-roomed houso. fitted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly Situated iv a pretty littlo bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.—Apply to John Soppct, House and Land Agent. 65, Quoen-street. Tjl 0 R a A L E €OMMODIOUS SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESIDENCE. OHINEMURI AND THAMES RIVERS JUNCTION.-25 Acres. OHINEMURI.--A Highly Cultivated Farm on the banks Of the riVer; With every accommo dation. KAWA X Acres On the bank of the river, NORFOLK - STREET.—Several Allotments. _JEaUt_FUL (JOtTAdffi, oh the train-cfer line, Ponsonby; quite secluded. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. - A First-rate Property Investment* AVONDALE.-Farm, 19 acres. AVONDALE.-Choice Land, from it© ifc-acre lots. TAUHOA FARM. 160 acres; Wharf a&d Gum Store on the property. FRANKLIN ROAD. * Shop and Hobse Proper.. APPLY TO JOHN BUCHANAN, Constoma-atreet. mo SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Beed Bags.—Apply STAR Office. _______________, DURE ENGLISH ■ ________W__Pr*____l X BERKSHIRE*. «B_--«S fti ■*■ r lmve for Sale 6 4_______l-_-__i->l__-_______p Young Sows and 4 from the best -_B_-iaH §M_r»'' zl! stock, imported HS,,—— *ia9t yearf rom England. Nothing to equal them in New Zealand. Sews from 6 to 8 weeks, 30s; Boars, 35s.— Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. BONES. —Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton ; or, «5 per ton at Cnemical Works. Westfleld Siding. Otabuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck land and Westfleld .. LAKE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmerc; sea beach frontage: Lako 'buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport. Price f £ISO. Land in tho immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.—J. H. Withefqrd. Shortland-street. ""VTORTHCOTE. — 5-roomed House on _Ll allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street by 150 ft; good well and pump; fruit trees in full bearing; strawberries, etc. Price very reasonable.— Apply J. H. WiUieford, Shortland-street. ItJTORTHCOTE.— A nice Homestead of JLi level land, with 3-roomed Cottage, good brick well, orchard, strawberries, etc.; 300 feet frootage to main road. Easy terms.—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. CLEVELAND ROADTpARNELL.— For Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of 9 rooms, with wash-house, bath-room, and every conveni ence ; splendid view of harbour; allotment 62 by 180; terms reasonable.—J. H. Witheford ROSPECT TERRACE; MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.-Five-roomed House, scullery, 2 register grates, stove, bow-Window j water laid on: allotment 50 x 172; prlco very low.-J. H. Witheford.. * TUHANGA CREEK.—Nice.Homestead of 49 acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 aOres in grasß; .-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidal river, and plenty Of fresh water all the year round.-J. H. Withefotd. '.;.' '.' i m a i ■ a g______ i ; Public Notices. •pIREWORKS! , 58 ,. T ,. piREWORKS! ?Jfc piREWORfCS! D. EVITT Offers as usual a large stock of James Pain's Fireworks, imported direct from the maker. Selling cheap for cash. CHINESE NOVELTIES. Guns, Rri_.ES, Revolvers, and Ami-uni-TON Of every description. FISHING TACKLE* A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic — ■ m i ii fi i Sporting Shrapnell Shell n in i If a it! _____y i FOR FOWLING-PIECES. WILL KILL AT 140 YARDS* REPAIRS and every desfcription of Gunwork done at the lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. E~ 1 t % GUNMAKER & IMPORTER, 254, Queen-street, Auokiakd i (Opposite the Market ftomm, - Tjl DG A R AND. jT\ Q.\ DYERS, estAdlished 1861. Still Dying to Live and Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renewed, of any colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Gleaned, Renewed.or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned attd Dyed any shade. Lace or ether Curtains Bleached or Dyed. ■ EDGAR, DYER, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH MOND. CJOX'-J CREEK. >\_.lo_i. QRION. WHAT IS IT ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will presem TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of ill Chemists and Grocers, in Is and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent, RICHARD A. CARR. Fort-Street. Auckland. IT is.a Well-known iVtet that J, H, Dalton, of Victoria-Street Ettet. f« «Wp ai-cu by none and equalled by few In the Out and Finish of his Garment, ORN MANURE.-Pre.z(nKoe,-'_ f - ••£__ of all merchant-. '



Business Notices. <3ADDLERY AND TOTARNESS. SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF! 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT. G. F. HILL, SADDLER, 175, QUEEN-STREET (Next British Hotel), Begs to announce to his friends that he will CLEAR THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK duringtho Christmas season atprices unequalled in the town, to make room for further shipments* G. F. H. would recommend purchasers to inspect his stock before buying elsewhere. INSPECTION INVITED. IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, & GLASS, Queen-sTr-iEt, Auckland, HAVE ON HAND: A LARGJi AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF _5 A R T H E n W A R E. Ooh-igrtments of New GOodS every month. !Now Landing, cX SUt Of the __a-t,-*- MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRtflT J A ft S. Ex Piake,-- ASSORTED GRATES 6f EARTHENWARE (Suitable for Country Storekeepers). W M - M C A RTHUR & C°- DDTTER! tJUTTEB! (Prime Fresh) Supplied to the Trade at Low Rates. W. S. WHITLEY, 33, lower Queen-street, opposite Railway. p.o.b. 284] [high-street & customsst. w. A R T H U R lt/T A S V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. ... GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size.) Jt__" 0 W D E ■% • JO WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUtSES-STIIEEf. Has now cbnvenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers. &c, Sec. and to further increase hi. repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of tho remainder Of his PIANOS at and under cost. Persons having old gold i ewellory can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to. crderiantl all the bettor class of watches and chronometers reccivonis personal supervision. ltotlierhain-* Genuine English LeVer-ihato-k. oho UN D LIME! GROUND LIME For Sale, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors. Cellars, etc. Next to stone-flagging it is un rivalled for durability andhard-setting qualifies. For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. W. L E V s - BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, W YNDH AM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED WARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1862 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND.. Manuiabturers of the Celebrated .Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, ___, Offices-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchaser- of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. ____________ nftHE Best Gift for Home friends is JL Bretf s Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De scription of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, &c., Sec WOLEE'S SCHNAPPS is greatly used in hospitals for medicinalpurposes. «-Q T A R" AGENCY. The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS foe Star :- PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PORTER & Co., IRONMONGERS, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers NEWMARKET. Ma ROBINSON, Cfiß-tf-T, PARNELL. M» JONES, XRO-tt-OWHtlt, PONSONBY. , M«T. J, SE^SHAw", N_)W-3_RKET, onEhungjl Mft LILLEWALL, 1 Gsoojsv&c,,, 1 - jde__q__?or--*



Bns.ness Notices. __ I a YMONDS STREET BOOT FACTORY.) T. B. HEATH, Having Removed to the New and Commodious Promises lately erected, is continuing the Sale oil ! tho balance of the Stock at the same clearingj prices, together with a largo and varied assort.] ment of New G6b_s, Which will be sold for casaj at a very small margin of profit. _ Y\ 13 C 0 RATION. CHA S. E. CARTER, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, GILDER, &c., TRANSPARENCEDWINDOWDECORATOR 38, GREY Auckland. ONE~MILLIJNG PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and GroOers, in Is and 2s packets. «,,-._-.«•„-. . -.„« Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-street, Auckland. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powderi It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home, i ull direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post 3d, from J. T, JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pen sonby, Auckland. .. ,_ - .. Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN & C 0..,. AB U N V■-•-__ R Di • date Hallett). FAMILY BUTCHER,... Manukau Road, Parnell. LtsT of Prices, FOR CASH— Legs Mutton, 3d per lb Sirloin Beef, 4d and sd; Loin Mutton, 3_d „ Rib Beef, 2_d. to 4d Sboul. Mutton, 24d „ Corned.Beef, 2d to 4d| Fore-qrtr. ~ l.d „ RUmp Steak, 6d Chops, 4d ~ Beef „ 4d and 5d Ox Tongues, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d < Lamb. 2s 6d to 3s 6d Pork „ £d and 64' per quarter _. , _, > Sausages Fresh Dally. Families Waited on fot| urdersi : ~... /NHAFF ! " fIHAFF ! jfIHAFF i\ MESSRS STONE BROS. ■ (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Store or Worka.) F. ANDREWS. O-ahuhu. COALS, COKE, .CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle; and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods Delivered tb all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Ponsbttby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. . . ...... , ~t . ..,. ~ L _ SALSALINE TS the best Food Preservative; Keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is Without an equal _6r,ge_eral household purposes. No home should be without it. , "j. BUTCHER, j [J. GROOM -roc a l Industry. Everyone interested ih the prosperity ot Auckland should purchase OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING. And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with tba '< best articles, which ate made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING ._ s CO., GREAT NORTH RQAD ,„. fa ,„- v Fis he is _5 c d.i WHOIiESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS V Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency tba Governor, Sir W. F. Jervbis; His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews. . QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z, Families waited on in Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of aUkinTs DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Garde Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef ih Large Quantity.' Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves* Rennets. ! -9L Customers Supplied with Ice. ! Telephone No. 358. ) P.O. Box No. .34 ' •*■" ■■ ■-'•' v aa ■ •■""• —' " -'•'_ ; ' -_i BT ApPOINT- EN T TO 1 HIS EXO-iLLEN-Y THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AkT) DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AND High-streEt, AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildeb, ~_ ,:, MANAGER. |>\ Builder of every description of VehicieSJ) Repairs in all the branches of the trad. • faithfully executed. .$M Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. \ Coachbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to^ l Ca_h Customers liberally dealt with. mUCKER'S "UHTHEATEN TTIOOD FOR PORRIDGE, &c, &c., Specially prepared, consists of the elements for the perfect nutrition of the human body. Ha 9 had high commendation in England from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public. J. BYCROFT & Co. Have now completed the. erection of costly plant, and having made arrangements with Mr W. F. TUCKER to produce this article, confl. dently recommend it as more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRICE WITHIN REACH OF ALU In 71b and 251bbags. * To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers, and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. 1 T -f>YCROFT AND fiO*\ * LIMITED, j City Floub Mills, 1 Shortland-street, I Auckland. 1 TUCKER'S f FAMILY BAKING POWD_.R. \. TUCKER'S X>AKING T>OWDER For -DWholesoine-L Bread TUCKER'S "OAKING "DOWDER Tea Cakes X) Pastry JL Scones TUCKER'S "OAKING TpOWDER Ask your X> Grocer JL for It t Once Tried, AMaya Used. "^ INVENTIONS and TRADE MARKS, registered in all All drawings, eta, accurately prepared at thelnternational Agency.. OfflocB: Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. .. ~; . , WOLFE'S ,SCHNAPPS not 0n1y... • T. delightful flavour, bdt i 3 a pure m * diuretic, ana a good general corrective, tonic, SUPERPHOSPHATES.-Freozi_u?Ca_L £8 and Mof aU merchanta, B '