The Auckland Star.

238.

AUCKLAND, N.Z M MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887.

PIUCE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

The Drink Demon busy. Murder and suicide at Dunedin. Double drowning case at Hobsonville. The Fire Fiend has also been active. Thanks to police vigilance and civilian sagacity, Disastrous and perhaps fatal fires have been averted. The new Ministry nofc quite satisfactory all round. Canterbury is quite out in the cold, and Auckland has only one Minister with port folio, while Otago ha? three. Never mind ; Auckland is used to being sacrificed, and it is sweet and comely to die for one's country ! Sir KoberC (Stout has contradicted the statement that he intended leaving for Melbourne. The Hon. E. J. C. Stevens, who hasbeen ap pointed Colonial Secretary, was expected to be on board the direct steamer Bimutaka, which reached Wellington yesterday after noon.

To bo taken with a grain of salt—The rumours one hears about new discoveries of gold. The Punster adds that some of them have to be taken with a very heavy "sail ing " indeed.

Rev. Dr. Cameron Lees, who has been preaching for six months at Scots Church Melbourne, is on board the mail steamer, returning to Edinburgh. Now that the South Pacific Islands are all getting " scooped up," it is time that New Zealand was paying some attention to "lovely fiatotonga." The coal mines in Greymouth district are putting out about 4,000 tons weekly just now.

Mr Felix McGuire, the rejected of Eg mont, has been presented by his admirers with a silver tea and coffee set and dessert service.

"You have been arrested for stealing from a baker's cart. What have you to say in your defence ?" Hibernian : '• Nothing, sor, except that the doctor told me I nmatj ate stale bread for me dyspipsy, so I had to stale it."

The Lynch Family of Bellringers are ab Nelson, and to-day they are playing a cost ume cricket match with local men for the benefit of the Garrison Band.

The annual six days' drill and encamp ment of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry and the North Otago Hussars took place last week. The men were camped ab Oamaru, and were drilled each day. "Well, Jarvis, you have beaten your wife, you have had your own head broken, and your eyes blacked, and your front teeth knocked out, and you spent the night in a police cell!" " Well, Sir John, it's a sad 'art as never rejoices !" The Midland Railway Company have got the best of the bargain with the New Zea land Government. The forest lands granted to them are sufficient to pay the cost of the line, and for other land they are offered JCI per acre. . >

Travellers to and from Te Aroha can still obtain daily facilities for reaching that place or leaving it again. On the days that the train goes no further than Morrins villeacoach will meet the train there for the conveyance of passengers and mails to Te Aroha. . .... , 0 .. • ,

A case of interest to those, who go in tfor violent flirtation with barmaids was heard on Saturday at Wellington. Mrs Camp bell, a barmaid at the Foresters' Hotel, sued Chief Officer Lindsay, of thesteamer lonic, for £50, for breaking her ,ai'rn, medical ex penses, etc. It appeared that there had been a gathering at the hotel with some dancing , , and the accident occurred when the party were leaving. The plaintiff averred that Mr Lindsay twisted her arm while shaking hands, causing her to fall and break her arm ; but defendant alleged she had swung round of her own accord, and suddenly leb go, and fell in consequence. The Magis trate gave judgment for £5 and coats.



steamship OF NEW M)«d U ZEALAND (LIMITED). ■ RSfil -aval MAIL EXPRESS pAi TO I THROUGH AMERICA. N !heieatoftho Red Sea and the ~Sfe*#*k weeks, sailluKas ■ gjj JT&BCW ~ .-: . t^T-— ~ Leave Arrive • „, Tons. Sydney. Auck. l'risco. . o(jjfflßr« "' __ 10 Oct. 30 I^' DU ; xooo Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 ' ■ aland «6. Steeragk, £32 3s 9d information apply ft any of tie feffif OF NEW. ZEA |S|IAND (LIMITED). :' Tl 3ie TABLE.-October. ! j__-—-— ~ ~T7 I Latest ratoofSailing- | Train. >>HSr 11 3 p.m. 2 p.m. IWK TucldaV: 18. 9.50 a.m. a.m. s!!?^Tl?7jn __ WKLLINGTON. AND W'ffiKUrok (Special Service). , s -j 5 8 &m. I 7.15 a.m. (If mail_arrivutl.) Oct. 13. noon I — iVia Bluff). Sα! Thursday, 20, noon 1 - Tuesday,jßJjP.in. I — ggpljjnrgyrp SAN FRAXCISCO. ■'IwtTn Mon",Oct.l7, sp.mn — ■ AND WELL ING ■iSin.' : ' -ITucsdny^ll^P£i- I — ■ TiIRiYMOUI'H AN T D HOKITIIvA. I Friday. 14. noon ] — BST ) Mond ; a yi 10,5 p.m. ! — Bjjfflfratist lie looked niid alongside TWO ■pSlwfora advertised time of departure. BWeTickcta must lie taken at the Com j^Kiklindßranch, corner Queen and Customs Imm A ' I ' OK - lyttelton. ■iel SPECIAL SERVICE. hQ.; The Union Steamship's Co.'a ■I'■1 '■ f;".';**■. -WANAKA B'Rtevo Onchiinga every FRIDAY and ■fWta every MONDAY, calling onlj at ■M und Wellington, and "onnecting at ■I: Plymouth Ayitn through Trains for «> UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY »: ■■•■■';■ QF NEW ZEALAND. Bfe-w JUBILEE STEAM- S < Wsmt SHIP COMI>ANY  j TheStcamer3 of the above Company will sail as follows: . S.S. BELLINGER, Wμ Ql'ees - STII2ET Whahf, for AND WHANGAEKI HKADS, i ■.:.■ ./"BAY, !«OBROW (Tnesday) EVENING, OCT. 11, AT 10 O'CLOCK. to»WeandCargo at Reduced Rates. ■ ftr Freight or Passage, apply— >-1,,,' ' <>fflce. 14, Queen-streot. »L-i|v "pOR GREY MOUTH |3 J|eHi| WITH WEST COAST Hi The regular trader s.a. H Bi HERALD, ■ibS?* 356 tons register, will sail as ■?.nJf^°*^ ,l,M eceivcd unices booked at our Hi*to' B^PMSage ' **& other particulars 20, Queen-street. ■ 'him ¥OTICE TO SHIPPERS IJW' E^ AMOA > AND IS |] is now taking in IB Notc S, along with ■SS^RSaysa , ' be presented at; ji^vn&fi^ debcf °« five p.m. m . : h_/ ONjUJ) & EI >ENBOROUGH, |B'i'.^ ? ~ Queen-street. I jk4*f $F$ m T0 THAMES, ffi l»Wnpl IS for STIRLING »<ft!aon% ■ I *.20iif"tei-noon fflS r Uf*Sing / M 9 ght _ ¥ ls/ lm - e - of leaving. «| s/^e^ WPPwg, Carrying, or M=. Tj^^lßASEß^AKent. Tfi OIIASSCOTT, MASTER. TABLTS. e^, nr ,,. " .tf^esCoromandel: .9n iiiV t k> caiTj'ins, or dia-



Shipping. MOUTH. WANGANUI. AND WELLINGTON. The 3.3. STORM BIRD will leave (weather permitting) the Onehunga Wharf I'or above ports on or about TO-MOR ROW (Tuesday), October 11, at 3 p.m. ifor freight or passage apply to ARTHUR 11. NATHAN, Falmerston Buildings. Customs-street. IT ,011 WHAKATANE. The s.s. CHELMSFORD Will leave Q.uocn-strcct Wharf THIS (Monday) E VENING. 10th instant, at. 5 o'clock. Agents—Whakatane, McGauvky 8r05.,: Abbott & Whitm, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO., Commerce-street. J? on THAMES, 4wFW£M * -E- , HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, J§m~%m&s£ T.i'] AKOTFA, WAITOA. W A I O RO N G O M A I GORDON SETTLEMENT, il sutUoiont induce ment ofiers.) Tho s.s. KO.TU X U will leave as above TO-MORROW iTuesday) EVENING, October 11, calling at Urahamst,wn Wharf. .In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays en y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. £. ,r _ \XTAIUKU AND ONE- VV hunga steam e&3lßfsm&&&* NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and oilier places. TTMK : TABLIS.—S.S. J.fANUTCATT. Leave Oneimnga: Leave Waiuku: October. 11—Tuesday, l p. m . 11—Tuesday. 1.30 p.m. 12-Wmlnes.. 2.45 p.m. 13—Thnrs.. 6..30 n.m. Jl~* r f ( ] a y. 9a.m. (for Mannkau Hcausi U—l riday, 5 p.m. 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday. 7 n.m. 17—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 18—Tuesday, 7.30 a.m. 18—Tuesday, "il a.m. 19—W eftiicß.. 8 a.m. 19—AVedncs.. a.m. 20—Thure.. 9 a.m. ■ '20-Thurs.. 12.30 p.m. 22-Saturday. 10.30 a.m. 22—Saturday. 2 P.m. 24—Monday. 12 nr on ?A - Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—1 nesday, 1.30 p.m. 26—Wednca., 6 a.m. 26— vV■odnesdiiy 3. p.m. 27-Thursday, 7a.m. 28-1' riday, 9 a.m. (tor-Manukau Hoadsl 23— J riday, 5 p.m. 29—Saturdnr. 5.30 a,m ol—Monday, 6.30 a.m. 31—Monday, 10 a.m. Weather and oilier circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time ofJeaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charging livestock. Fares—Sißjrlo, £s; Rctura, 7s 6d. Freight. 7s fd per ton. J. BAKU BROWN, Managing Director, TTIOR TONCiA, HAABAI, -*- VAVAU, APIA, AND ""' The Schooner M A I L E, 260 tons register (W. s. Lane Master), will sail on or about tho 15! h inst. The House on Beck is now beinß altered into State Rooms and Bath-room, and specially arranged for a party of tourist or families. For freight or puss-iire apply t» WM. McAhTHUR fc CO. s> rjIHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S teiiS L LiJ iLiiM C?l F °K LONDON DIRECT/ til The Company's Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship RANGITIKI, 1,188 tons register, aal at L'oyd". WM. H. TAYLOR, Commander. Is now loading as above, and will have good desDatch. Has Kirat-clasa Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. Cargo carried at the Lowest Current Rates. For Freight and Passago, apply to CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Custom-street, Auckland. o rie:ntt line - STEAM ' JL ' OLoNDON « From Sydney. From Melbourne. hVBiTAVis:....'... Oct-8 I Oetr 14 LiGUKiA 0ct.22 0ct.28 Austakl! Nov. 5 S OV 'JI Ibkuia.... N ° v ;l 9 . Nov. 2o And fortnißhtly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London: Slocratre, *18; Second. to £40; Saioon. £63 ami £70. EXCURSION RETURN 1 TICKETS, availablo 9 months—First-class. £10,\ Available 12 months—First-class, £115; Second, STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITKD), Atrenla in New Zealand. QJTEAM TO LONDON. JmfeigffiL* PKNINSULAR & ORIEN jHm® TAL STEAM NAVIGA- xiOF COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CFA'LON, &c. -with Mails and Passengers f or Europe and the East. Leave Mcl- I Leave Steamer, bourne. ] Sydney. C i α-de '. Oct. 14 October 23 Chvhan .'.'. Oct. 23 Nov. 3 Thames Nov. 11 ov -17. Parbamatta Dec. 1 > ov. Zo And thencerorward every alternate ivceK. Passengers and ciirtyo liooked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. „,.,.» t , a \ Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low ratee. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thorpiiprhly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passengers to Europe unrivalled nceotnmodation at the following greatly re duced rates:-- Single Ticket f-# Keturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £05 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates BsSydiicy or Melbourne, For all particulars, apply to CKUIOKSHANK & CO., IS.Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. Board and Besidence. OAIID AND RESIDENCE —Superior Board and Residence is offered to threo Gentlemen ; vicinity. Albert-street. Ihis is in serted by one who lived in the house and can highly recommend it to gentlemen rcqnmng snch accommodation. Ko children. Box 278. A DRESSMAKER," engaged during the day, has a comfortable Furnished ktont Room. She wou'd rfxaro with one similarly engaged. Terms, 2i per week.-Address C, Newton . TTSTANTEDTIn Parnell, Board and Resi- Vv dence for Married Couple, with one child.— ANTED, two or three Gentleman or Lady Boarders in private family; can have use of piano. Or, to Lot, one or twoßed rooms wit.h_SiHincr-room.-Apply war Office. WANTED, one or two respectable Young Men Boarders, or a Married Couple, in private family. - Address, Trent Cottage, Upper Vincent-street. —EJVATinsoTRD AND RESIDENCE for a few Single Gentlemen. Large, airy Rooms" no children : tonne moderate. - Mrs ShaiW Hardinso House- Hardinge-street. IVfOIITH SHORE.—Munn House, plea- santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head: three minutes , walk from Whart. visitors can bo accommodated with a comfort nhfp home either permanently, weekly, oi-daily. Private apartments for families with every home comfort, either with or without board. two-storied, with bath-room.and private "ntMnirJiouse on Cheltenham Beach-



To I,efc. mo LET, a 4-roomcd House, Soufch-sb., S± r, P. Smith, Graham-street HpO LET, a 5-voomed House with oven, ,7i" n ßC r i ery ' w ashhoU30 ' Kardon; rent Bs.-A.p- Piy ». Pearoe, Stanley-street, Arch Hill. npO LET, a 5-roomed House, fronting iiT™ S e t't ' T afor '"'id' , . Kent, Ss.-Apply 11.I 1 . to Baths, Pitt-at/ fTIO BE LET, in Bcresford -street, a 12~ JL roomed House, with gas and water.-John Buchanan, Shortland-strect. in Hobson-street, a Butcher's Q -f-. . Shop, with fittings ; low rent; a good Stable : two Two-re omed Cottages. - li. J Kiordan, Hobaon-strect. T° LET (Great North Road, Arch Hill) 6-raomcd House; scullery; gas an 1 water latum ; crery convenience.—Apply W. Sinclair, next door. HP O LET, off Howe-street, 4-Roomcd JL Cottage; city water, and every con \emenco; rent, 7s per wcok.-Apply Mr Small, on premises. nPO LET, a Family Residence, known as JL Shorly Villa, containing: eight rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, al.«o stable.— Apply to jYL McDermott, College Road Pon sonby, or Vjetoria-atroet East. TO LET, No. 5, Wynyard Villas, 7 rooms, wash-house and scullery, gas and water VV.C. healthy situation,within 10 min u'-es; of Queen-street.-Apply to J. .1,. Holland, Girnfton Itoart. TO LET, Part of House (Furnished) from 2to 5 rooms. 10s per weok., Also, 6-rooined House, 9s per week ; and Good Shop and Dwel ling House in the host part of Hobson-strect— Pt»y ■*£• Jμ ace, 33, Insurance Build ings. rji 6 l c tT OS EASY TERMS, TH E PREMISES now occupied by Messrs Morey and Buttle, Net.son. * The Business Sito is the best in Nelson, and tho J rom.sjs are well built, and in every way adapted lor ca rying on a very largo business. For further particulars apply to - MAGKY, LOGAN, STEEN AND CO., _ Dauby and Em.iot Streets. ¥[7EL L • LIGHTED PR EMISES TO f LET, recently occupied by tho Auck land Clothing Factory Liberal terms to suit ab'c tenant.-C. J. Hutcliinson, Commerco-st. mo DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, &c.— _H_ To Lot, that, commodious Shop, lately occupied b.r Mr Watts, in Karangalmpe Uoaa, where a pushing llrm can do a largo ensh triido. —Apply to Earlo aud Montgoinory, Kardnya hape lloitd. For Siilc SALE, New and Second-hand JL Spring C.-irts.~App'y .I. Patterson, next Tabernacle. Umo.- Quoon-street. "ITIOR SALE, 3 acres Volcanic Land, at JL? Onehunjsa; tine site for residence; near railway station and main road. Piice, *.600.— For address apply Star Office. TLpIOR SALE, a brilliant-toned Wnlnut Jj Cottage Piano, eoron octaves, trichord. Price, £21. — Apply A. Ferguson, Auckland Library, opposite JlcArthur's. IjIOR SALE OR TO LET, for a torra, _B. coniforlnblo Fninily Besidenco,—Apply on tlie premise*.xecond house Surrey-street, Surrey Hills, off Richmond Road. 171 OR SALE, Blacksmith's Shop, Dwelling : Jloii'-.e, and Sentton ;55 mile.i from Auck land : price, £145. Tools at valuation. Loliik kco 1 business.—Winsate, Hum.i and Co. SiiOß POSITIVE SALE, cheap and ; terms very easy, (wO acres good Land witn doep-WAtor frohtasro. Only miles from tho Qnecn-sh'eet Wharf.-Apply to John Soppot. House and Lind AKCiit,(is, Queen «treot "BjiOß SALE, lar»'e Church Hainionium, Ji_ second-hand, in food order, seven stops and wind indicator. Price, only a;ls. Very powerful ami rich tone. — Apply A. Fersrusoji, Auckland Library, opposite McAtthur's, Queen street. TTIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as tho -BU owner must leave for England, a roally good Farm of 23$ acres, ISO acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedpes, and tho balance in bush; orchard, house, and building: and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppct, House aud Laud Aijent, 05 Queen Kircot. FOR SALE —a bargain—a nice litt'o Homestead with water frontage, 13 acres and 1-roomed Cotlagu find building's, orchard, ivC , a!l securely fenced, and plantodround with ornamental trees, in a food position fo' , a gen eral store. I'rico for tho lot £200.-Apply to John Soppet, House and L in/I Agent, Uu Queen street. "SiOR SALE, one of the best Farms in (D Auckland District for Fruit, Poultry, and Stock roaring, situated at the head of Hender son Valley, on the direct line of road to the fnr famed Waltakcrci Fulls, containing about 123 neres more or less, with Orchard of over 2,000 fruit bearing trees in good healthy condition.— \pply to JOHN" SOPI'JiT, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen-street. O BAKERS, &o.—For Sale, in a rising country district, with no opposition, a first-class Ilakery Business. Easy terms to a suitable man.-Apply i>. Robertson, Symonds s t rect. I^IRKENHEAD.— -For >Sale (bargain), J) 11A Acres. 7-Roomed House, Outbuildings, etc., all'new. all in cultivation, subdivided, strawberries, i<.lit trees, grass; terms very easy.—Apply tn... Stab Qtßce. T>ONES.—Oiir price, delivered at the 3-P Works Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half -a-ton, :'e £4 16s 6d per ton or, £5 per ton at Gnomical Works, VVβ-stfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck land and Weatflol'd. Ti HA S . WILLIAMSON, V 7 House, Land and Estate Agcnt.SS, Queen street, opposite Fort-streot, ]ia3 always for Sale, and to Lot. Jargre and small Houses in the City, -Suburbs, and Country Districts: also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cashoron^efe.Tedpaymcnt S , END In large or small sums at current rates of interest. Personal. •TNFORMATION wanted of Thomas, J| Catherine, and Margaret Scally, formerly of Slreaiustown, in the County of West Meatli, Ireland. Sonic property awaits them m the United States of America.-For further informa tion apply to W. Nelson Gamble, care or A. n. Nathan, Customs-street. WINCHED WHITE iss anxious to know if her uncle is still living. If so, please write soon. - Address Mrs McKenna, Hedwoodtown, HJlenhejin. ERSONAL.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers ov a Waterbury Watch with every jjixit.—Victoria-street l^ast. PRJSFER .WoUns'S Schnapps to Brandy or Whisky. It is a more wholesome spirit. lost aad Found. LOST, a Wheel Cap, marked Cousins & Atkin.-Finder rewarded on applying at star Ofllee. OST on Sunday. October 9, in Karan«a -hapeßoad, a Straw Basket containing a Child's Feeding Bottle and Nursing Apron.- Any person leaving the above at Mr Gault s. Bootmaker, Karangahape Road, will bo rewarded. ' . LOST, on Saturday, between Paruell and Beresford-strcet. a Ghss.Loctot, with shamrcc ! c enclosed.- Finder will be rewarded by returningsamejoMr O. Canplng,Q.neen-3 , . T OST, a ; Fox Terrier Pup, white body, JLJ black face, whit* stripe in centre.-Any one returning to H. F. Andersen, Manukau Koad, will be rewarded. . OST, about 3 weeks ago, between Auck land and Waikato district, a Lady a Gold Brooch (coil with coral). Handsome reward. - Aii-ply J. Dpunimoadf Waverley Hotel. LOST yesterday afternoon, between the Waverier Hotel and Bank of New Zea land a Lady's Gold Watch and Chtfiii, with S L«* and Maori Curio. . Ilandsomo .reward.-Apply J. Hotel QfTOLENov STRAYED from Grey-sfcreet, D 1 WhltO Bull Pup (Slut), blacU on ta.i. Finder will oblige by returning the same tpJi.. Benjamin, top of Grey-street. Tf attev this date, pei-3on detaining will be prosecuted.



Wanted. XSTANTED, a pood Female Cook.- ---> v Apply Mrs Kidd, Commercial Hotel, fhortland-streot. W~ ANTED, 2 of 3 Apprentices.—Mrs Gonrley, Dress and Mantlo Maker, Lower Vincent-street. . ~\%T ANTED, Good Improver tothedress- V v making: for shirts.—Mrs Ellis, next Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. WANTED, a tlnrough General S jrvant. -Apply Mrs W. F. Buckland, Araroa, Remuera. ANTED, at once, Good Stacker for country aawmill: also. Handy Man for hotel (town).—General Registry, opposite By croft's, Siorl land-street. W" ANTED, by a Yonng Girl, Shop or Housework, or Plain Sewing; experi enced in all.— Address X., Porter's Ironmongery, Karangahapc Road. WANTED,' Machinists, Boob Trade. Wages, 203. — Edward Weeks, opposite Temperance Hall, Albert-street. WANTED, an Improver for Dressmak ■ ing; also, an Apurenticc.-Applv Miss Buttimoro (opposite Wesleyan Chapel), Manii kau Road, Parnell. WANTED, by respectable married woman, an Infant to Wet Nurse, in a healthy locality. Terms very moderate.—Ap ply Mrs Gallots, Vernon-street, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a Certificated Engineer for coastal steamer,—Apply at onco to A.Z., "ANTED, Working Partner with Cap ital, Good Newspaper Business.— " Times," Blenheim. TTS7"ANTEpT~Btout Girl for country V* situation.—Adam Laybourn and Co, Durham-street;. WANTED, a strong, active, Young Person as Servant. No young children. Must be good cook and laundress.—Apply Star Office. "TXTANTED, some kind person to adopt Vt a Healthy Bahy Boy, three weeks old. To be entirely given up.—Apply Mrs Reed, Mid wife, Napier-street, Auckland. WANTED, 100 Young Pullets.— Apply T. W. Smith, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, 200 good Pigeons by 12th instant. Highest possible price. —J. Walker, j<o3. 3, 4, 5, and 6, City Market. WA N.TED, second-hand 400-gallon Corrugated Tron Tanks, tap, (jomplote, in good order.—lt. I). James, Avondalc. \STANTED to Purchase, a Hand Sew t V ing Machine ; Mincer preferred.—Ad dress E. L. Farr, Murdoch Road, Surrey Hills. W" ANTED to Let or Sell, a 4-roomed House in Prospect Terrace. Mount Ros kill.—Apply to C. Nicholls. Mackelvie-slrect. oil' Ponsonby Road. WANTED to Lot, 5-roomed House and stable, Norfolk-street, back entrance; 6-roomcd House, water, gnu, stable, large v\ ot ment, Olii hant-Btreet : 6roomcd House, Pines,. aido entrance ; iilko, three 5-roomcd ; one Vino* sirner, convenient for boating, &o.; one B roonied, Emmett-strect, water, gas, balcony, atablo, wa&h-iioune, s- lendid eca viow. AH low rents. Will sell at any reasonable otfer : also, Cholco Building Allotments.—G. Sage, Emmett street, Poneonby* W"~ ANTED "to Let, Mount Eden, Fur nished House of five roonic, bathroom ; watrr laid on. .Terms niofinrntc— Apply Robt. Carlilc, View / v< View Kd.. Mt. P^den. WANTED, to Ronb or Purchase on time payment a Good Horse, Cm*, and Harness.—Address STAR Olfice. A steady sober man guarnntcod. WANTED, in Pavnell, House from four to flvo room*; must hn clean and moderiit". rental.—State tor.nsandparticulars to Box 432, P.O. , \)rrANTED, Unfurnished Koom, with vt. llrcplncp. for, Vouug , Woman: back room not objected to, but must he clean, niid tp.rnia moderate.—State particulars to Calico, Staii Oltlce. _____ WANTED KNOWN. -"'Boot'Elastic, nearly 6iii. wide, 6d and Iβ per yard.— A. Dam pier's Only shop. ]14, Victoria-street. W' ANTED KNOWN.— Great Bargains at Hemingway's Clearance Sale, Free man's Bay. W" ANTED KNOWN. —Expiration of Leaso. Great reduction In prices to effect a speedy clearance.—At Hemingway's Junction Drapery, Freeman's Bay. WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fl tted, Hd each; charges for watch ropaira no mutter what maker or whore bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the promises. Ar rangements niado to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watchen cleaned nrc simrantood at Stewart Da wson and Co.'s groat English Watoh Exhibitiou, 91, Quoon-sUe WANTED KNOWN that the Exors. of the late T. Short arc sellina , a lino of newest shapes Hard Felt Hats worth Gs fid for Us (id each only. At, Exors. late T. Shcrt's Clearing Sale. Queen-street Auckland, and O wen-street, WANTED KNOWN—lam prepared to take in pawn Pianos. Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lont on Personal nnd Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae, Elliott-street. WANTED; KNOWN. — I have just purchased largely in (wo Assigned Kstates, and therefore have the following Fresh Bargains:—Wa terbury Watches (guaranteed), 11s 6d each: 25 Correspondence Cards (gilt edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes com bined, 6d the box ; Preserved Milk, 4cl the tin; Glycerine Soap. 4}d the bar ; 50 dozen Pomade (large size), Hα dozen: Marketing.Kits, 3d each; Hop Bitters, Is lid the bottle; Dr. de Jongh's Cod Liver Oi', 2s the bottle; Pain Killer, Is the bottle: Grape Saline, Is 4d the bottle; Friar's Balaam, 6d; Sweet Nitre. 6d; Tooth ache Mixture. 6d: Insect Powder, 6d the boy; Ladies' Gloves, throe pairs foi ls; Fingering Wool, Is 3d the head; Berlin Wool, Is the bundle: Mending Wool, 6d the dozen; Men's Soft Felt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slippor Patterns, lid the pair; Gents' Linen Collars, Id each: Gents' Coloured Bows, 6 for Is; Girls' Stockings (good quality), 6d; Ribbons, Is the roll; Boys' Linen Front 3, 6d each : lot of Children's Pinafores. 6d to Is 6d; Grand Velvet Photo Fi-ames, 2s 3d each; Poll Combs, 3d ; Knives and Forks, 4d tlio pair; Firescreens, Id, 3d, and 6d each; Luminous Matchboxes, 6d each; Bronze Inkstands, 6d; Handsome Paper Weights. Gd each; Quill Toothpicks, 4d the box; Handsome vases,2s 6d the pair: Dolls, with hair, nearly two feet long, 6d each ; India-rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; over lOOdoz Boxes of Toys, Is per dozen boxes; Purses, 3d each ; Tin Washbowls, 6d each; 139 pairs of boots, from Is 6d to 11s the pair. Be in time at Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. ANTED~KNOWN—At Hemingway's Drapery—Shirts at 3Jd; Men's Socks, 3Jd; Suits, 2s 9d; and other low prices. XXT ANTED KNOWN—A great Clear- V V nnce Bale of Drapery, Millinery. Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Merinos, and Clothing, to make room for new shipments to arrive.— J. H. ilannan, Victoria-street, otf Uobson-street. WANTED QEE N. D. McPHERSON'S IMMENSE PURCHASES OF SPRING NOVELTIES. NOW SHOWING !!! NOW SHOWING !t! The Pickaud Crertio of New Spring Prints, JJrcss Materials, Trimmings, Laces, Millinery, Gloves, Hosiery, etc., etc., at very moderate advanc" on cost to suit the times, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ANTED. KNOWN—Wong Gong and (jo Chinese Merchants, foot of Grey- Htreot, bavo received a Largo Shipment of Tiro works, Crackers, &c.. whloh they are clearing nut at the lowest prices over heard o<. 'Iho liOi-aosti and tbe Best are .lljo.JKed- Packets, eon taniing different kinds. Money presents with each Packet of T i Comquats, I-*eßerved Ginger, ( &c.



Wanted. WANTED, a OoodCook;also,a Waiter. —Apply to William Avenell, Butcher, Devonport. References required. W" ANTED, a Partner, with £1,000, to take over a good paying concern; nctr, profit, £500 a yeai\—Address "8.8.," Star Office. _ WANTED KNOWN—A great mistake is often made in imagining that only Toys and Fancy Goods are obtainable at. Good son's London Arcade. An inspection will sooii dispel the illusion, as some of the most useful goods in every-day requirements are to be seen and purchased at the lowest possible prices. We add a few lines, but to enumerate fully would require a page of the Star—Breakfast. Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces. 10a b<l; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is : Dessert. 9d ; Tea, 6d ; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d ; Dessert, 4d ; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6 ; Crumb Brush and Tray. Is per pair ; Set of 3 Jugs. k"a The 6d Packet of Notepapei\ contain ing 5 quires (120 sheets), is unequalled. En velopes to match. 6d per 100. Strong and good large Cups and Saucers, 4Jd etch ; Glass, Su«ar and Cream, 6d per pair; Covered Glass, Butter, 8d; Tea Cosies, .Ytftry cheap.—At Goodsou's London Arcade, 219, Queen-street (opposito MoAi-thur's). H~ "'ARNESS.—Wanted to Buy, a Second . hand Set of Strong Spring-cart Harness. --Apply H.C., Star Oftlce. mO BAKERS. —For Sole, cheip, Cart, _E. in good condition.—A. Bond, Blacksmith, Three Lamps. OR6 UG H OF NEWT ON. Written Applications for Poundkeeper *nd Ranger will be received up to 5 p.m. on MON DAY. 17th inst. Conditions may bo ascertained on application. J. CITRRIE, Town Clerk, i October 8,1887, Meetings. THOROUGH OF DEVONPORT. FORMATION OF FIRE. BRIGADE. A PUBLIC MEETING, To take steps for the Formation of a Fire Bri gade, will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, DEVONPORT, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, At 8 o'clock. M. NICCOL, Mayor. October 8. 1887. "pONSONB Y~" FOOT BA L L CLUB. A Goneral Meeting of the Ponsonby Football Club will be held TOMORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at the Club-room, Imperial Hotol, at 8 o'clock. Members of both fifteens arc rc nucstcd to attend. 1 J. WOOLLKR, Hon. Sec. SO U T H BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Gonoral Meeting of the Shareholders in tho above Company will bo held at the office of the Company, in Queen-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, October 12. 1357, at eleven o'clock in tho forenoon. BUSINESS: To receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the year ended August 31 last. To fleet Three Directors, in place of Joseihi llow/KD, Esq., and the Honourable Henry Ctiambkhli.v, who retire, but arc eligible for re-election, and of RO BERT Cj.APHA.U BaUSTOVT, Esq., Who has resigned. The following gent'emen have given notice that they are Candidates for election to the Directorate, viz: ROBERT CLAPHAM BARSTOW, Esq. THOMAS PEACOCK, Esq. To elect Two Auditors in place of Joseph Friaii Clarice, Esq., and John Way mouth, Esq., who offer themselves for re-election. SPECIAL BUSINESS. 1. Special Resolution Pfofosbd by DIItEOTOKS, 2. Special Resolutions Proposed by Hon. If. CiiAMßimrN. The Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from the 28th September to the 12th October, 1887, inclusive. By order of the Board of Directors. G. JOHNSTON, General Manager. Head Office, Auckland, October Bth, 1887. O THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen,—As the Articles of Association of our Company do not specify in what way it shall be determined which of two Directors simultaneously elected should retire, as having been longest in office, in order to prevent any legal difficulty, I have resolved upon resigning my office as Director and placing myself in your hands for election again at tho next Ordinary General Meeting of our Company. ,-...., „.,- I have tho honour to be, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, R. C. BARSTOW. Epsom, Auckland, Sept. 9,1887. "TXTAITAKEREI RlDlNG.—Election "o? T T Councillor: Mr John O'Ncil will have great pleasure in addressing the Ratonayers at the Swansou Public Hall on WEDNESDAY. 12th October, at 7 p.m. moKATEAGOLD-MINING COMPANY JL (REGISTERED). The Annual General Meeting of the Share h »ldei'3 of the Tokatea Gold-mining Company (Registered) will bo held in the Commercial Room, Boyd's Hotel, Coromandel, on SATUR DAY, October 29.1887, at 10 a.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report, adopt Balance-sheet, elect Directors and Auditors. W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, October 7,1887. Volunteer Notices. Militia and Volunteer Office, October 8,1887. JC. FIRTH, lias kindly consented o to present his Prizes of Martini-Henry Rifles to the Successful Competitors on WED NESDAY EVENING NEXT, the 12th October, at the City Hall. All Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Volunteers are requested to attend in uniform, with side arms for the occasion, at 7.30 p.m., at tho Drill Shed, and march to the City Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets of admission to the Hall -will be given to the Volunteers applying for them at this Office for the adinisnion of their relatives and friends. WILLIAM C. LYONT, Col. T? °^ AL IIIISH RIFLES  MMKffIfo Usual Weekly Parade THIS WMBHHgEVENING, 7.30 sha<-p.' Battalion Sj^a^silDrill TO-MORROW EVENING. ■J m -A- ' attendance particularly re , quested on both■fs'-Aniiiffs. L. O'CONNOR, Hon. Sec. .RIFLES.-r-It. is imperative JLI that every member not on lenve should be present for Inspection TOMORROW Even ing at 7.30,-JOHN MITQHEJLL, Co.rp.Hon. Sec.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor H. N. Abbott Directress Miss Georgic Sriiithson A I'RONOUKCED SUCCESS! DRAMATIC SEASON AT LONDON POPULAR PRICES ! DressCirol*. „ :..Two Shillings Stalls One Shilling Pit Sixpence TO-NIGHT (Monday) and To-morrow (Tuesday). MISS GEORGIE SMITHSON THE FEMALE DETECTIVE, ' THE FEMALE DETECTIVE, Supported hy the Dramatic Company. The whole performance received on Saturday night bj* a numerous audience, who testified rheir delight with rounds of applause and calls before the curtain. On Wednesday, RORY OMORE. Box p'au at Kidd and W'ildman's. A Glt I C ULTURAL HAL L. Business Manager Mr T. Pernian. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, GRAND OPENING NIGHT And first appearance here of the TUT OHA W X "IYI" INS TR E LS, 25 I In NuMiiER | 25 Including Iho Wonderful PER.MAN FAMILY 1 Wβ do not travel on pictorials or " catchy" advertisements. Watch the daily papei-3. The above Hall is now undergoing extensive alterations, and will bo fitted up in first-c'ass stylo for our opening. Seating accommodation for 800 persons. Mr WAL. A. PRICE, Business Agent. A UCKLAND BAND OF HOPE J\. UNION CHOIR. CONCERT, ST. JAMES'S HALL. Wellington-street, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING. CANTATA— " ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON," AND • MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS. Conductor- - MR JAMES POOK. Doors open 7.30 ; commence at 8 sharp. ADMISSION: Front Seats Is; Back Scats, 6a. Tickets may bo had from Choir Members and others. AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Members arc requested to attend a First Re hearsal of the above Opera, to be held at the Choral Hall on THURSDAY, tho 13th instant; practice commencing at 8 p.m. Members are desired to bring copies. T. CHARTER. Hon. Sec. H 0 R A L HALL. SKATING RINK. FANCY DRESS. CLOSE OF THE SEASON ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1887. The time of closing will be extended till a later hour than usual. The band will play in the gallery, leaving the whole of the orchestra seals for tho visitors. Price of admission. Is; Children, half-price. C. M. BORTHWICK, Secretary. ANCING.—A Long Night Social will be held TO-MORROW (Tuesday(, to com mence at 8 p.m. Tickets at Hall, Shortland-st., ibove Messrs Hellaby's. •■ ~A~UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS. SPRING EXHIBITION. Black and White and other Sketches, illustrations by Mahlstick Club, - . Engravings, Prints, Etchings, &c, &c, &c. • Will be held in the ART GALLERY BUILDINGS, Octobke 19th to 31st. Admission—One Shilling. Members Free. Exhibits will be received at the Rooms on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 17th and 18th October. C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary A.S. A. Society of Arts, Auckland, Sept. 19,1887. Sporting. Telephone 4671 [Post-office Box 448 LOUIS H. SCHARRER (TATTERSALL'S CLUB), TURF ACCOUNT ANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Proprietor of the CAN'T T> "O EA T AN ' T J3 JO EA T CIGAR DIVAN, QUEEN-STREET. Commissions executed only on Receipt of Cash. Telegraphic Address: "Scharrer, Auck land." All telegrams must be cent Reply Prepaid. Louis H. Scharrer's "Sporting Guide" for 3eason 1887-88 will be forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of 2d Postage Stamp. /"iHAFF ! ! dHHAFF ! MESSRS "STONE BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Store or Works. F. ANDREWS, Otahubu. A DVI C E T~O LADIES. The Ladies of Auckland are now casting about for their new SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES. The two considerations that weigh of most importance maybe said to be—Pick and Price. A word of timely advice, therefore, may not be out of place. Look around well before buying. Dozens of Ladies select at first sight only to disappoint themselves by seeing an article a few days after that would be much preferred and often at a lower figure. For instance, * lady remarked only a couple of days since, Did you see that charming and magnificent lot of prints at Abbott's in Nowton? I feel quite vexed that I havo bought." Theso were the actual words uttered, and we fear will be tho sentiments of not afew, as they review the stock now showing at tho abov'e-named's establishment. In refer ence to which R. H. ABBOTT & CO. wish to say that they have. searched the markets m every direction to enable them to place before their patrons a choice, profuse, and unwearying variety of Prints, Hats, Bonnets, and Summer Goods in geueral, all utas reasonable a figure as it is possible for them to be got lor money. We hare now over 1,000 designs in new Prints, and our Stock will be replenished by Novelties by each steamer. Wβ further beg to inform our well-wishers that, notwithstanding the un denied badness of the times, our trade shows an increase of from 50 to 70 per cent, month by month upon last year's trade. This is a great proof to us of public encoxiragement of our endeavours to place before the public an EXCELLENT VARIETY OF GOODS at the Lowest Obtainable Figure for Cash, and encourages us to still further efforts on behalf of our patrons. It has never been a part of our policy to deceive tli c piiblio in the slightest degroe by large advertisements announcing bogus reduc'ions, etc. If we announce a Cheap Line, our customers can bear us out that it has never beon over-described. We hope this season to open out from timo to time Lines as Astonishing as Heretofore, of which announce ment will be given. Besides offering Good Value and a Splendid Assortment of Beiges, Prints, Millinery, and Season Gnods in general, we.have Just Opened a Job Line of Boys'. Youths', and small Men's Flax Shirts of Good Quality, at Is. each. The regular value of these ie fully from Is. 9d. to 2s. 6d., at R. H. ABBOTT & CO., Karangahape Road, and Upper Symonds-street HICH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?— J. H. DaltOn, Tailor, Victoria-street East. •.■-■>■■■■■.. ART)EN MANURE.-Freezing Co.'s. In 'is (id tins, of all merchants.



Public Notices. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. TE AROHA HOT SPRINGS. ROUND TRIP TICKETS. Tickets for the round trip. Auckland 1,0 Tβ Aroha, by rail; Tβ Aroha to Thames, by Bradley and Ferguson's coach; Thames to Auckland, by Fraser'a steamers Rotomahana and Enterprise, or vice versa, will be issued on and after MON DAY, October 17,1887, and until further notice, available for one month from date of issue. FARES for the Round Trip : First Class, 345; Second Class, 28s. These tickets are not transferable, and can only be obtained at the Auckland Railway Station. BY ORDER. District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, Oct. 6,1887. T AXE ROAD DISTRICT. VERY IMPORTANT. Will every Resident, Owner, and Ratepayer oblige the Chairman of 'tbe Road Board by Signing the Petition now lying at Lake Post gfflce, within the next tea days ? v ' October 10.1887. OCTOBER, 1887.—Notice: City Sub- Sjribers to the Auckland Scripture Gift Association are. reminded that the usual Annual Subscriptions are due duiine October, and will be more than usually thankfully re ceived.— S._R^tJlon L Tre*2urer. N ADDRESS wilTbe delivered at tlio Temperance Hall, Albert-street, October 17,1887. Subject, "Hume and Reston's System of Classification of Prisoners in Mount Eden Gaol," by a First-class Graduate of 5 years' ex perience. Admission, Is. Doors open at half past 7. Address commences at 8 p.m. ASTOPw A. G. DANIELLSTwiII per form Baptism To-niorrcw Evening ; will also preach for the occasion. Collection at close. Hour, 7 o'clock.



PUBLIC NOTlCE.—Wanted, Customers to know that during this month a Lady's Gold Hunting Watch will be . Given Away. Every customer will receive a Prize Coupou, entitling them to a draw in the above.— American Watch Repairing Co., Market-street and Karangahapc Road. Watches Cleaned, 38 6d; Pins in Brooches, 4d: Watch-glasses, 3d; and all other Jewellery Made and Repaired equally as low. /^HAZlNG.—Accommodation fov aboufa vT forty Horses. Good grass and water.— Apply John Sheen, late Mr Scarrot's property, EUersiie. FISH ! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays,, and Saturdays.™ Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. •xaaHis-Naaad 'mosy ops ' raaama -g •JMiawJiJiio TTIISHING TACKLE. — Just Opened"! A' 1 Case, containing Limerick, Kirby, and Eel Hooks, Cotton, Hqmp. and Silk .Lines, Shifting Grains, Bpears, etc., Sinker.s, JFJoats, and Flies. All kinds of Lir.eS fitted up on the shortest notice at R. S. Reynolds's, Queen-street Wharf. npHE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth JL in Australasia—Brett's Auckland Almanao. Xllustrated- DISSOLVED BONF, MANURE, — Freezing Co.'B £8, of all morohauta.