The Auckland Star.

vol. xvin._ Noi 30T ;

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Irish rents reduced. Discontent not abated. Italy wants a war vote. Preparing for a happy New Year. Last week of the squadron in .auok, land. Star Monthly Summary to-morrow. Send your Home friends our Christmas Supplement. "The Messiah" at the Choral Hall on Sunday. Admiral. Fairfax visited Calliope Dock this afternoon. Mr Gladstone hopes that England will not take part in the coming war. So say all of us ; but we must keep our powder dry, all the same. Professor Herbert, the conjuror, has been astonishing the natives of Samoa and Tonga with his feats.

Meeting of Auckland Rifle Association. to-night to discuss the merits of the Lee- Remingtoft rifle. The Harbour Boar d grant special con cession to encourage the manufacture of Hour in Auckland.

Dr. Morel I Mackenzie is returning from Italy to London. A Welsh gentleman now in Auckland makes light of the gold find in Wales. Too much taffy!

Sir Robert Stout, since he is out of politics, thinks tho colony is going to the dogs at express speed. Mr John Henderson, General Traffic Manager for the Victorian Railways, die yesterday. For the third year in succession, rats, trees in Auckland district are not blossom' ing. The P. and O. Company are building twe steamers at Greenock for the Australian trade.

According to Sir Robert Stout, the land policy of the present Government is ruinous. He opposes railway land grants. The London "Daily Telegraph" is ad vocating a. systematic emigration of un employed and others to Western Australia. The recent favourable weather has had the effect of making the crops throughout the Waikato district assume a very pro mising appearance. Berlin Eire Brigade consists of 850 men, Paris 825, London 600, Hamburg 522, New York 530, Vienna 290, Amsterdam 200, Brussels 160.

The "condemning" of buildings unfit for human habitation goes on briskly in Sydney. About a month ago the Mayor and ofiioials condemned 50 houses, and two weeks ago other 47 were similarly dealt with.

The copper syndicate in France is being bitterly opposed, and it has been suggested that the Government should prosecute the members of the syndicate for illegally con spiring. English railroads do the major portion of their own carting, collecting and delivering freight at the freighters' doors. One of the largest companies, the Midland, has in con stant employment no fewer thai 3,200 horses, and of these 1,000 are located in London. >

They appear to have abuses in the dis tribution of charitable relief in other places than Auckland. At Feilding the other day, the hat was sent round in aid of a poor, sick, and distressed person, with so much success that the "bearer" was very well filled indeed. Two days after wards there was a fashionable marriage, in which one of the relieved family was a high contracting party. Everything was con ducted in proper style, and enough good rice was wasted on the railway platform to keep a family for a day or two. An instance of the looseness with which Acts of Parliament are often drawn is worth reproducing. A bill which proposed that a. certain offence should be punished by fine, whereof one half was to go to the Crown and the other to the informer, was altered in committee, and the punishment changed to whipping, though the des tination of the penalty was left unaltered.



ISlti}>i»in«;. 'T~7~~: TTNIOI_~STEAMSHIi V COMPANY OE NEW lImM BOYAII SFi^.EXPRESS I OVERLAND~ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. iWiding ahke tho heat of the Red Sea and the A cold oi Cape Horn. I Tho Steamers of this Lino arc appointed to tfave Sydnoy and Auckland ror Honolulu and iui Francisco every four weeks, sailing as Tnna Leave Leave Arrive . steamer. Todb. Sydney . Auck< J^nve I jjabiposa 1 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 pui_ANm_A I 3COO Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 ; lick _te are available for twelve momhs, and s<i]oiv,/PHSsengers can break their journey at I lufiiand, Honolulu, San Jrancisco, and anj ! piflteof call en route to New York. 1 / Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to . England < ■S_Aioo_., £63 and £66. Steeragr, £32 3s 9d and £32125. For all information apply at any of the sflices of— UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). JT. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEA lil_____wli LAND (LIWITED) - IS *m&, TIME TABLE.-DICCEMBER. TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS [from Manukau). Steamer. j Date of Sailing. | yf^f^ ■tlkapuna I Tucs., Jan.3,11.30a.m. I 10. .Ca.m. Jotorua I Mod., Jan. 9,5 p.m. | 4.15 p.m. fOli" TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND LYT -ELTON (Special Service). WaXAKA I Friday. 50, 6.30 pjn. _1_5.20 p.m. iORGISBOHNK" NAPIER. WELLINGTON^ LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). <[ B An ad I Thurs., Jan. 5, noon | — "" FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bi.ukf). Te Anau* I Thurs., Jan. 5, noon | — "Calls at Hobar:. - . FOR SYDNEY. ~~ Waihora I Tues., Jan. 3, 5 p.m I — MAyAfOPRi | Tues., Jan. 10, 5 p.m. I — fOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. ZEAXANDIA I Mon., Jan. 2 2 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon of Saturday.) iX)R LEV UK A AND SUVA, transhipping for TONGA, HAAPAI. and VAVAU. WilUUl | Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.) FORGISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLTNQ- Til.N, CALLING AT HICKS'S BAY, TUPA ROA. AND TOLOKA. Suva I Wed., Jan. 4.6 p.m. | — T" FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAICAWA. Waihqra I Tues , Jan. 3, 5 p.m. | — "EXCURSION TYCKETS-During December, Ja nary, February, and March, Special Return Tickets are issued i»t Reduced Rates, available for three months from d-<te of issue. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before adverlisod time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at tho Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs utreets. « mARANAKI, WELLING- JL TON, LYTTELTON. BiSJIPIIi SPECIAL SERVICE. Tho Union Steamship's Co.'s I " ' aß * WANAKA Will leave Onchunga every FRIDAY and lytielton every MONDAY, calling onlj at Taranaki and Wellington, and connecting at Kew Plymouth with through Trains lor Wanganui. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ft i JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP company  jUSpJl'XEEl ALTERATION OF THE k^i^"Jil\'f TIME TABLE. i g Si STORMBIRD Will leave for WHANGAREI on MOND Y. 26th, at 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 28th, at 9 p.m. FRIDAY, 29th. at 9 p.m. Returning from WHANGAREI on SATURDAY. 24th TUESDAY, 27TJI . THURSDAY, 29th Saturday, 31st FREIGHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SALOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— Offlce, 14, Queen-street. _ 171 O R OPOTIKI Jfl[\ gsxp JP axij WHAKLATANE. : Ih CHELMSFORD Will leave Queen-street Wba f TO-MORROW (Saturday) AFTERNOON, 31st inst., at three O'clock, callimr at Tauranga. Agents—Whakatane, McGarvhy Bros.; Abbott & Whitjc, Opotik'. APPIyt °- SHARP* CO.. Comrnerce-streot. ~TIOR CHATHAM X A H U Will leave at 8 p.m. TO-DAY (Friday), Slat. For freight or passage apply on board at Queen-street Wharf. ~7~T~ ARIENT LINE. iflßfr&Hl' " STEAM to LONDON, CaUin f< at NAPLES and From Sydney. From Melbourne. Orient Dec.3l J T an -L Oroya lan. 14 J ai _' 2 , 0 OkizarA Jan. 28 l;eb. 3 Lusitama .' Feb. 11 I Feb. 17 „ And fortnightly thereafter. __ , n . i Through Fares from New Zealand to Eteerage, £18: Second. «& £a'oon. m and £70. EXCURSION BM URN TICKETS, available 9 months—First-class. ilOa. Available 12 months-First-class, £115: Second, _i 65. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OB NEW ZEALAND (Limited), ■__ Attenia inNewZealand. -j. QTEAM TO LONDON. __M__lfc£» PENINSULAR & OMEN *%Wmm%r tal steam naviga- TION COMPANY. •FOR LONDON, via CEYLON. &c, Mails and Passengeiß for Europe and the East. _, Leave Leave Mel eteamer, Sydney. bourne. Massiua I Dec. 23 \ I)ec. 29 Heitanxia I Jan. 6. 1888 I Jan. 12, 1888 Valetta Jan.2o Jau.2o Siunnox Feb. 3 £ c b._T Koiie Feb. 17 Fcb.23 Victoria March 2 March 8 • And thenceforward every alternate wceK. P-Ssentrers and caruo booked to London, Mar »eilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. , , Return tickets issued both to first and second *lass passengers at especially low rates. Passage Money can be paid at this end for Phages from England. Liberal concessions to families . ~_, • The Second Saloon having been thoroughly fc-organised, this Company is now enabled to oll«rintending passensters to Europe unrivanea •ccommodntion at the following greatly re •""Cfd rates:— „- .ingle Ticket .. .. •• s^l **»eturndo.. (Available for 12months) •• **r ttoseiiKers bookea at Auckland at aarau raioa Hbyuney orMeiuourue, *Wall parUculars, apply to rt _ C«UiCI_:.UANK &pO„ j Auckland, AKents,



■ —— —-__—_ SJI *PP in £- ' Qtbam to Thames' yM J _r__* *-* CONNECTING WITH *£. VEX STEAMERS FOR S T I R L l N G W ORTII, pHINEMURI. WAIT* GIIANT 3 _ „ TIME TABLE. S.S. rotomahana. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. [ . ____FRDMAUCKI J AND. 3 i_ROTOMAHAXA. | ENTERPRISE. ■&.ll—=- ~ 2nSi^ fs& Hiass ! = - te da r 3 !safternoon Frff** 1 1 5 ' 30 «*™» Z . Saturday 717.30 morning I - t — yR^MJTRAMES. ' . I Entkrprise. Friday 301 7 morning i ~ ' Saturday 311 1 7.30 morning | — „ , ~ land 7night | — V onday 2I 7 morning- - Tuesday 31 7.30 morning | - 5 vVednes. 41 8.30 morning | Ihursday 5 19.30 morning I — *nd:iy .61 10.30 morning | Saturday_7JJ_aftcrnoon I - - n A c ,n lr ? Tickets will be issued from December dO till January 15, available for return till ' January 31,1888 :— Saloon ios Steerage 7 S 6d Children, Half-price No cargo received for Rotomahana within hnlf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. . GEO. FRASER, Agent, QS. COROMANDEL. TlloMas SCOTT. MASTER. TIME TABLE, Leaves Auckland: LeavesCoromandol: : Saturday. 31, . i-.m. Monday. 2. midnight . Sunday, 1, 8 p.m. Tuesday. 3. - Wednesday. 4, 12 noon Thursday, 5.12 noon ■ Friday. 6. 2 p.m. Saturday. 7. 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, - and within half-an-hour of auvcrtised time of departure. All Pare els must bo prepaid on Board. Return Tickets from 19'h inst. to January 7— • 10s each. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager._ Up, "POR THAMES, M HIKUTAIA PAEROA, : /.**-=. lIR_» TK AROHA, WAITOA, p£__-LiLJy ,a waio it on com a i SHAFTESBURY AND ; GORDON SETTLEMENT, il sufficient induce ment offers.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Tho s.s. KOT U X U Will leave on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January i, 1888. For Freight npnlv to THORNTON. RMITIL_& FIRTH. _ TtTAIUKTJ AND ONE- * » HUNG A STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limitecl). Tho S.S. MANUKAU will leave as under, calling at intermediate places. TTMF-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onciiunga: Leave Waiuku: Dbcembbb. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Snturday, 11 a.m. January, 1888. 4—Wcdncs.. 10.15 a.m. 4— Wcdncs.. 1.45 p.m. 6—Thurn.. 11 a.ii). s—Thurg.. 2.30 p.m. 6—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manuknu Hcansi 7—Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 7—Saturday. 4 n.m. 9—Monday, 3.45 p.m. 10—Tuesday. 745 a.m. 10—Tuesday, 4.45 p.m. 11—Wcdnes. 8.45 a.m. 11—Wcdncs., 6.5 p.m. 12—Thnrs.. 9.30 a.m. 14—Saturday. 7.45 a.m. 14—Saturday. 11.15 a.m. 16—Monday, 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 17—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 17—Tuesday. 1 p.m. 18-Wcdnos.. 10.15 a.m. 13-Wcdncs.. 1.45 ■ .m. 19—Thurs.. 10.45 a.m. 19-Thurs.. 2.15 p.m. £o—Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukau H.adst 21 -Saturdtty, 12.45 p.m. 21—Saturday. 4.15 p.m. 23—Monday. 2.15 p.m. 23-Monday, 6.45 p.m. 24 Tuesday, 3.15 p.m. 25— VVer'nes.. 7.15 a.m. ?s—Wcdncs.. 4.30 p.m. 26—Thur \, 8.15 a.m. 27-Friday, 6.15 p.m. 28—Saturday. lOa.m 31—Tuesday. 8.45 a.m. 31- Tuesday, 12.15 p.m. Subject, to alteration without, notico : nlso, weather and oilier circumstances permitting. Cargo should be along. _do half an hour before advertised time. Freights payable hefove delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping .carrying ordic cliarginglivc ctrck. All claims against the Company to b? sent in DAVID CAMPBELL. Supervisor. Meetings. UCKLAND TURKISH BATH COM PANY (LIMITED). Tho Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will beheldatthc Office,Lorne strect, on SATURDAY (to-morrow), at 1 p.m. • Business: Torcceic Directors' Report and Balance sheet for the year ending November 30, 1887. , To elect two Director., and Auditor, who re tire but arJ eligible and offer t_e__iselvc3 for re-election. y } FARRBLL< Secretary. For Sale. OR SALE, 30 gallons Milk, delivered fresh from the cow or cooled.—Apply Star Oibce. "friOß SALE, cheap, 16 feet Open Pulling JC Boat, with tail, m good order.—Apply Wynyard House, Eden Crescent. OR S__LE~i Double-barrelled Breach loading Fowling Piece, # with Fittings and Case, cheap.-Apply P. Prime, Ironmonger, ——. TilOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi- V deuce, with five acres of Land, cons.sting of orchard garden, and three paddocks laid down in_ Briss, upon the main r 9 ad. Epson.. For absolute Bale I he Owner leaving for England S?ly in the new year -For particulars apply to W. Aitken, Shorthand-street. . TfilOß SALE or to Let, a House with r either 6or 13 acres; water frontage to Shoal Bay. on the Lake Road; 'Busses pass .iWaltimesaday; 3 miles from Devonport wS Thfs property has a beautiful view and Z .[anted with shelter irees.-Apply to M. T. Insurance Buildings. _ -jvi O R S A L E. Coal Firewood. Charcoal, Chaff, Oats, Maize, &^StSmmi%m. F &S^ for hire Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklta Roada. _ =i _li GUINEAS.-OLD VIOLIN, dated I Jt i7fln TTnrSale Worth very much more. cL be trYed aUlrn New Music S_op, Victoria Arcade, Shortlar;d2to__________ -y- : S r- T'PEEK 47 acres of Land for __u^a s SHsss , -S SSJK_£ff^S^. ?5 ~ l ~* fct mlmm'm'mtfSm?--*- *"' n_^ard^nd^esidence :^__ WANTED, Gentleman Boarder, 18s per wA..k Near G.P.O. Plunge bath, &c ---_F^V^AND _ GENTLEMAN, or two T , A ?V«™n be accommodated with Board lJ Ladies, can De*cooiiuiju tßemllerft . WalveT'S PARK HODi . JJ. yiotorfa-street East,



PiCß|fs, Excur ions, &<*. [ T MPEY ' S UNITED : A MOONLIGHT AND ELECTRIC » LIGHT EXCURSION On board the Magnificent P.S. EAGLE Will be given by the above Band on ; SATURDAY (New Year's Eve) NIGHT' The First Trip starting at 8 p.m.. returning at 10 p in. The Second Trip starting, at 11 p.m., and as soon as the New Year is ushered in, the steamer will return to the wharf. Dancing will be kept up all the lime. Everyone enjoyed themselves on th_ Inst trip. Come one and all. Room for everyone. Pain's Fireworks to be seen from • the Steamer. Don't ho afraid of crushing. • Another steamer and second band at a moment's no ice i( required. Admission to each Trip Is Steamer starts punctually at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. C. M. BORTHWICK, Secretary. ■ T7.XCURSION TO Ad /!*•__•* JD -1 r-_____st J Sjl._j* AUCKLAND. s.S. ROSE CASEY. Excursion Tickets will be issued on the Trip i leaving Warkworth on SUxN'DAY NEXT. Janunrv 1, at 8 a.m., available for return on • the following THURSDAY or _ A.TURDAY. Refreshments on board at, model. t_ rat. s. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, • Auckland, Dec. 24, 1887. TO m PC TIKI BAY. , «£'2£ B Waiiieke 1 (by kind permission of Captain Kennedy), ox MONDAY, JANUARY 2. The favourite s.s. ROSE CASEY - Will leave at 10 a.m., returning from Waiheke at 5 p.m. Hot Water on Iv ard for use of Excursionists Free of Charge Fare 2s. • • HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. _ .. JUBILEE STEAM- : £ smp cO - ,LIMITKD) ' ---<MIMS^&-r EXCURSION TO %sm&g£i:J- KAWAU OX NEW YEAR'S DAY. (by kind permission of Sir Georgo Grey.K.C.B.) The favourito S.S. STORMBIRD will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m., landing passengers on the Wharf at Kawau, thus avoiding tho annoyance of landing in boats. Return Fare 2s 6d First- class Band in attendance. "VT ORTHERN STEAM SHIP COMPANY ___£ (LIMITED). If EXCURSION TRIPS OM •1 MONDAY. AND TUESDAY, i 7 JANUARY 2 and 3. The above Company will run the following Excursions with Bands on Board— S.S. CLANSMAN To KAWAU at 10 a.m. Return Fare 3s. S,S. WELLINGTON To MA.IIURANGI HEADS at 10 a.m. Return Fare .. ..3s. S.S. lONA To WAIWERA at 10 a m. Return Fare 2s 6d. ~k i /".HEAP EXCURSION \J TO CORNWALUS r_™iHS/_>Tho S.s. Manukau will leave __t^H______T the Onchunpa v. harf on MON wSStI " ■"" DAY, January 2, at 9.30 a.m., returning in time for 7.15 p.m. train for Auck land. Tickets 2s, Children half-price. Hot water provided. An Efficient Ban*, under Bandmaster W. R. Hunter, on board. Corn wallis commands an excellent view of the iYlanuKau Far. und its one of thcmostpleasantly situatcd place.in tho Mimnkan Harbour. ZT~L /TLL SAINTS' SUNDAY- J_SL SCHOOL. 'KSifems, CHILDREN'S TREAT \____K___i_>_r ATTAMAKI. __§_§»««=«**» TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 1888. Pa. Britannia will leave Pnnsonby Wharf at 9*30 returning from Tamaki Wharf at 6 p.m. Tea, with milk and suear. provided for visitors, but no crockery- Fares. Is 6d. Scholars free. Other children. Is. PIPHANY CHURCH PICNIC TO ST. HELIER'S BAY, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888, BY P.S. ALEXANDRA. ] Leaving Queen-street Wharf at 9.30 a.m., return ing at 5.30 p.m. Hot water provided. TICKETS, Is. CHILDREN, 6n. Ecclesiastical. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. HANDEL'S "MESSIAH." SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 1, 1888, At Three p.m. THIS PERFORMANCE 16 FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Doors open at 2.30 p.m. H. J. EDMISTON, Secretary. To Let. TO LET. a comfortable Cottage in Avon street, five minutes'walk from Post-offl.ce. —Apply MrH.S. Canham, Symonds-strect (oppo site City Road). O LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms; rent, 10s; two 5-roomed Houses; rent, 7s.— Apply T. Harrer, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt street - TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderate.-Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, Cambria House, Vincent-sfc., containing 10 rooms, bath, water, and every convenience; unsurpassed view of harbour. -Apply_ M. H. Keesing, 62, Victoria-st. TO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, the property known as " Fairfield," con sistinK of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres of land.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Auck- : TO BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-roomed House, with stable, coach-honse, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and gas laid on.—Apply to J. Friar Clarke, No. 21j New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Queen-street. moI.HOWMEN and Others.—To Let, 1 tho Camera Ob-cura, or Moving Land scape. -App)yE_Leydon and Co., 177, Queen-st. SHOP "and Dwelling to Let, in Kyber Pass;.corner position: all conveniences; large yard ; stock at cost price,—C. Wijij .m.On, Land Agent, 83, Queen-street,



Wanted. ANTED; -What should v.B all do these hard times without Dampier'ti Wonderful Bargains. Established 24 years. WANTED, an active old Man, for country, to work on farm ; good hours.— Apply to-morrow evening, 6 30, to Edwd. Hare, Tumor-street. Queen-street; ANTED, it General Servants, plain co.iking und washing; references re quired. — Mrs Morrison, Grey-street, North Shore. WANTED. - Second Cook.—Apply D. Conner. $ ition Restaurant. Wf ANTED, Female Cook for Helensville. y . Good wages duel a nice pltCo. Runner, must have a good address and smart appear ance.—A, McLeOd, V, Queen-street. \VT ANTED, respectable young JVian for . " the butchering business. —Apply at once, Mrs. Barker, Great North Road. WANTED, it Situation by a First-class Fi'eltch Cook : ebbd reference...-Apply M. Fftravel, Hairdresser, Victoria Arcade. TYTANT ED" GirteVaTSe. vaiit. — A pply *¥ after 6 p.nii to Mi's Thompson, Hepburn street (corner ofSelwyn-street), . ANTED, aSmartTidy GM to mind childien and asßist In house-Work.— Apply fit once, Mrs. Fuller, second bouse above \\ inter's Store, Franklin Road. Middte-aged. Woman, who must be a Christian, and understand housework.— Apply to-morrow at Mrsß Cross's, Victoria Crescent, Newmarket. WANflD^Tsibc lV_rters~for Grand Stand Dining Rooms, for Monday and Tuesday next. None but ( o rtpot- nt men need apply.—Apply at Clarendon ilotel, WANTED, by a Married Couple (no enoiwubrances) a Situation on farm or private place.-Apply StaW office. TSTANTED, several Generals and Young V . Girls a' Hannafotd's Auckland Registry ; real good places. V^ANTEDTo"Married "Couple, for farm T I work; must be able to milk ; wa/es £75 a-)car likewise'a Hoy (same place , to milk and be useful;. 8s per week.—Hanna ord'B Auckland Registry. TITANTEI) by a really splendid Female . f Cook,-a Situation in Town - Haiinamrd's Auckland Registry (established 2. years). WANTED, an Unfurnished Room, with Hreplaco,—Address IL, Etruria House, Kent-street, Sun'ey Hills. WANTED to Buy, Soot in any quantity. —Apply, stat in-., price, 10 Marktt Stables. W" ANTED, to Btiy a Force Pump, ' cither with or without hose; state price and whore to be .eon, to Pump, St .ut Ofllec, WANTED to SELL, useful Pony ; also Hack, saddle and bridle. Boii quiet; will carry a. lady; trial allowed. Apply J. or G. Sago, Em inett-street. \ITANTED to Purchase, in the Knipara . . waters, from 3,C00 to 1.000.030 feet TinU or (round or s" are).—Address, statiig quantity and price, " X uiri.'' Box No. ."80. ANTE J"),'" Working Men to buy Nol~ son Tweed Suits at* £1 2s lid pursuit; Trousers, 6s lid per pair.—J. GREK.N, 78, Vic toria-street. ______ W" ANTED, ladies to Buy Large-sisied Braid Black Jerseys. 3s lid; Black Thread Hose. 256 I.—J. Green, Victoria-street. WA&TE~D, Ladies to Buy SilFfrahd" kerchiefs at l-i 3d each, and Newest Makes in Frilling front 3d per neck, or 7d per yard.—J. GREEN, 78. Victoria streot. WANTED, Ladies to buy one yard wide Cream Flouncing Lado Is 6{d ; Nuns' Veiling, yard wide, n all colours. Is OJd per yard.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria aud Nelson-sir. ots. WANTED - KNOWN. - Something to Make Ono Look Cheerful. See tho Special and Splcnd d Show thut D. McPhcrson is making for the Christmas and New Year. Prices never so low, and Bargains for Evory onc, at his Establishment, Karangahape Road. TJK7" A N"teITK 'NOW N. — Special ". ¥ Cheap Lines for Christmas. —Ladies' Laco Sunshades, 2s lid. Just received, another lot of Sample Corsets, the c.ienpest lot over ofrcrcd.—C'Hopkins, London llouso, Victoria and Nelson Street a. WANTE \1 ) 1 _ NOVi r N —How to spend a Merry Christmas! Answer: By ouying your Drapery, for the festive season at D McPhcrson':), Karangahape Hoad. Splendid assortment, in all Departments andatvorylow prices to m'ici the timos. WANT ED KNOWN. —For the conveni ence of our lady customers we have fitted up a Ladies' Fitting room, in lirst-olus. style, whero thoy will receive c cry attention ; Also, accommodation for children.— At Bu go's 800 l Shop, 108, Victoria-, treet, near Hobson-street) W ANTED KNOWN-Cheap Cash Sale ' lor Christmas and New Year of Fancy Wi.rk of every description, suitable for Christ mas Presents.—Mrs vninro. Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Road, opposite Surrey Hills. WANTED "KNOWN. — Christmas Dresses half-price at D. MoPhcrson's, Karnnprabttpe Road. WANTED" KNOWN.-3,000 Novels to choose from, atßd each.—Soot of Wake- Held-streot. "\¥7ANTED"KN6wN. Best Stock in TV Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated and Elegantly Bound ' 'ooks, suitable for Christmas and New Yer-r Presents. Many at less than half published price. Inspection invited. Books bought or e.ccbang»!d.—Henry Shaw, near the Stab Ollice, Shortland-street. W"~ ANTED KNOWN. -Just received,ex Kaikou-a, New Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.—See them at Goodson's London Arcade. ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. W~AM__D KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a singlo article at. wholesale price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and Candlesticks, _ WANTED KNOWN—I will give £1 to the first person who does not think my Wax Dolls (with hair) 12 inches long, 12 for Is a Wonderful Bargain.—AtDampier'sOnlyShop, Victoria-street, WANTED KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains f<_ Christmas in clude:' Largo Dressed Wax Bills, with hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lid; Pianos, 6d; boxes of Toys, Is per doz. boxes, lot of other Toys. Id. 3d. 6d, and Is; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d: very grand do., 6d each; Handsome Books for presents, 6d; 23 Novels, Is each; Playing Cards, lid the pack ; Christmas Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line of do , 6d the packet of 18 ; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums. Is; Transfe s for Children, three dozen packets for Is; Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6inches long, Is 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), Is each; Wool Parrots, Is; Boxes of Paints, IS 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, three for 6d. to Is each; India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bon Boris, 12 dozen, in case, for Is 6d; smaller sized Packets, 6d ; very beautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keyed Concertinas. 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, h-'f-prire. Is each; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-ha- die Knives, 3s 6d the £ doz.; Carving- Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the sot of 3; Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d the dozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d the half dozen; White Metal Table Spoons, 2s 6d the half-doz_n ; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; a few Groceries left, including Yeatman'sFlavourlng Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9d the tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee, 5d per tin; Epsom Salts, three dozen packets for Is ; Waterbury Watches iguaranteed), lis 6d each ; another lot of Mnsic, including Hemy's Tutors, Is lid each; Sheet Music, 4d; very beautiful Violin Duets, Is; large handsome Scripture Texts, is the pac ket of 12; Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes, Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 5a lid; Ladies' White Glovt-s, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes. 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book),Is; Rimmel's Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d the *lb bar — At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-street. Established 24 years. WANTED KNOWN, New Volume of Boys' Own Annual, handsomely bound, reduced to 6s lid ; new Volume of Bow Bells, only 3s 6d ; Chatterbox Annual. 2s 9d; Latest number of Somethinir to Read. Is 3d ; Com panion Novelist <13 Complete Tales, splendid reading for the Holidays), Is 3d; back numbers Young Ladies' Journal, 6d ; splendidly bound l-ooks for Christmas presents from 8d each ; Novel 3 from 4d eavch ; grand line of Prayer and Hymn Books suitable for presents ; splendid assortment of scra,ps—all half-price; Thepe bar gains must be sees to bo believed. Don t fail to visit the sal§ ,of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street,



Wanted. „ -t WANTED, Gentlemen to Buy Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid; Mens Tweod Suits, 21s; Men's Scarfs. 6d each. Special prices for Christmas. -- 0 Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelso.l-streets. to Buy White Boxed y V Drcsaes, from 8s 9d ; Nainsook, from 5s per doss yards; All-wool French Dress Stufl. 83d per yard.—J. Green, Draper, 78, Victoria-st. ANTED, Buyers for Foxe's Serpe SiiitS at £1 l&s 9d per suit. Nelson Suits £1 2s lid. Men's Cottofi Undershirts Is each.-J. Green, 78, Victoria-street. A_?TED KNOWN, that union the Pictures left with C W. Clarke, Picture Frame Maker, Pitt-street, two months ago, to be framed, bo taken away, at once they will be sold Withoutftirthornotice. _ ______ WANTED KNOWN.-All Ladies and Gentlemen in town for the Holidays, | before calling elsewhere, should call at p. McPherso.t'B Drapery and Clothing Establish ment, Karangahape Road, because he gives special induoemonts to cash buyers. ANTEDKNOWN—SantaCIaus. New Toys. Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for Christinas presents. In the greatest variety, at Goodson's London Arcade. ; WANTED. KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mlflga. Tweeds, and Coatings of the riliht kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer.—A. LOvEll. Wellosley-street. XJjjliffll&D KNOWN. Ladies of Auck- V . land, bitv your boots at Budge's Edin burgh Boot Shop. 108. Vldtoria-street. Child ren's E. Sides, Is 6d; a Cheap Line in Girls E. Sides. 11 to 1, 3* lid : Sewn, fresh goods, in 7 to 9; Children's E. Sides, 4s 6d ; Children's High Leg Button Roots. 7 to 10, 4s lid.—Budge's Boot Slop. 103, Victoria-street (near Hobson-street). ANTED KNO\VN-Just Opened, at Badge's Ediubur-k Boot Shop, Vic toria-street, an enormous quantity of Baby s Fancy Slipper!., in Black. Bronze, Blue, Cream. Mauve, Stc from 2s per pair; also. 440 Pair of Ladles Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4s 9d. Root Sho,', 103, Victoria-street. ANTED" KNOVVN—Watch Glasses flt.cd.3d each; charge., for watch repairs no matter what maker or whero bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on tho premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 rupairs per wee.. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition. 91, (jaeon-stroui. YXTANTED KNOWN. — 33 : \ per cent, Yf allowed off marked price of Account Books of every description. Notepaper, En velopes, Ink, andiili Ufllee Requisites; also iff Letts 188S Diaries. Such an opportunity to purchase tlrst-cla'_ goods at such ridiculous prices seldom occurs. It will pay you to visit the sale of V.'bite's Bankrupt Stock. _"ecn-st._ W~ANTEff KNOWN. -Cheap Dancing Shoes, With high heals, 3s lid; Superior do., silver buckles, 5s ud: Ladles' Gl'.ve Kid Walking Shoes (Faulk's celebrated make). 6s 6d : Sunt trior do., fes lid ; Ladies' Good \ . ear ing G ove" Kid Booti. 5? lid ; a Splendid Walk ing Shoe (Prnn.'la), 5s 6d. Grand display of Now Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 103, Victoria street. ■ TIfANTED KNOWN -Don't purchase VT your Chri.tmas and Now v c.'»r Cards Until volt have scon thesplendi't display at the Si.le of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Immense selection, ail Ha i'»prioe. WANTED KNOWN. — The cheapest and liugxst Library in Auckland; 2d to read any book Metcalfe s, foot of Wakefield street. . WAOTEDKNOVVN.Good Unbleached Huckaback Toweling. 4d, regular price. 8d yard; Spotted Muslin, 7d, regular price, is 2d yartk-J GREEN. 78, Victoria-street. WANTED KNO WN—That M. Tobin's, Karangahapa Bond, is the cheapest house in tho city for Christmas and New icar Gifts; inspection invited. WANTED KNOWN. — Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Hots, Mercery, &c. half-price.—At D. McPhcraon's, Karanga hape Hoad. ... * ' ■■ "- ■■ , WANTED KNOWN—We always take the lead in Toys for Christmas. See our stock before purchasing elsewhere.-Metcalfe's, foot of Wakofleld-strcct. W'" ANTED'" KNO WN - For Hire, Yachts and Boats, at .Tnme3 Clare's, bottom of St. Mary's »toa<t. Ponsonby, 3 min utes' walk from Three Lamp... Tram cars pass every half-hour. WANTED KNOWN, 36-inch White Calico, 3d per yard ; Brown Holland, 5d per yard : Unhleached Linen Damask, from Is 2d per yard ; 68in. White Twilled Sheeting, llAd per yard.—J. GRBEN, 78, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN~ Won.. ~Gong & Co., 37. Grey street (two doors above Market Hotel), finding that the profits on Grocery have been reduced to cut-throat prices, that a mouse can barely exist upon thorn, have 1 nqw determined to carry tho warfare si ill I further, and will from this day slaughter their \ Q.>oAb by (/tvf.nff ffi'occrlca away to every pur chaser of a Po"nd of Tea as drunk by the Emperor of China, several thousand chests of which they have just passed through bond. Aflcnts wanted every-htre for their Teas and Coffee. '^W'- A~N TED KNOWN. SPLENDID RELISH. SPLENDID RELISH! WHITE PUDDINGS, only 4u. At R. HUTCHINSON'S, VICTORIA ST. and WELLINGTON-ST. BUTCHER v. =W ANT EI) KNOWN. GREGORY. OF THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD, Is now issuing his well-known Photographs at following rates :—Plain Cabinets, pcs" dr_, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramcars pass the door. W" "ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CAHTES-DE-VI=tTTK. 10s per doz. CABINETS at ISs per dozer. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Grky-street (opposUe Mflrket-strcet Hotel. A N'T E D KNO WN. -For NEW- YE A R'S QIETS GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or. Variety. We- have just o tened bur New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces. 12s 6d; Dinner Sets. 54 pieces, 2os. Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver.Tewollery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoon, and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 91; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d;Tea, 2d; Japanese Goods, just received, in great variety. Fans, {. c\ &c. Globes. Tubes, and Boats, for flowers, in great variety. — Novelties at Goodson's London Arcade BOOT TRADE. — Wanted, a good Machinist.—Apply Kapai Boot Factory, Eden Terrace ! RESPECTABLE Man wants another to join him in a trip up country for com pany; strict economy en route.— Apply Star TO BAKERS—Wanted a Baker.—Apply this ovening to A. J. Matthews, Baker, Ponsonby road. IP there is any one who wants to eive a Christmas Box to their son, let them call and get a Water! ury Watch for nothing, at J. IT. Dalton's, Victoria-steeet East BUSINESS cares render a stimulant essentially necessary—Wolfe's ScHtsuprs is the stimulant that should be taken. SPKOIAI , *»«* ) W«»W«ft* MEKT To His Excellency the Governor. WS. EVA NS, • TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS and HARMONIUMS. Park House, Ponsonby, and 212, Queen-street (opposite McArthur's). Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. THE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES Will be Closed on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 2nd and 3rdProx P, A, PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlce, Cmmbof 963



A iniisements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .'. Mr Bland Holt Business Manager Mr W. 11. Scagrave Business Agent .. _\J rW. K. Bishop A successful run of Bland Holt's splendid spectacular Drama, ALONE IN LOND ON. ALONE IN LONDON. ALONE IN LONDON. The attendance last evening as lnrge as ever. The play enthusiastically applauded. Every body delighted. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7.45. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT,! Como and see the rnaKniflcent Scenery, painted expressly for " Alone in London" by George Gordon, assisted by James Peake. Reserved Seats at Kidd and Wildman s. Pit and Stall tickets at Scbarrer\_, Queen-st Prices: Dress Circle and Orchestral Stalls, .s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Carriages at. 10.50. G RI C U L TUR A L HALL. Proprietor.. . Mr John Per man TO-NIGHT (Friday), at 8 o'clock. Mohawk 1 Now in our fMiNSTRrcw- Mohawk 11th | WEEK | Hth Minstkklb Mohawk I Merry-makers. 4mlvSls Mohawk r Demon Da ncera, \l\l™l ™ ■Mohawk Jovial Jokers, and MINSTKELS Mohawk; Boss Comedians. l_MiNsmßls Beautiful and Realistic Scenery. I'rires: 7a, Is, und_6d. BAIN'S FIREWORK S. * GOVERNMENT HOUSE RESERVE. TO-MORROW | Dec. 31 | TO-MORROW (New Year.. Eve). THIRD BRILLIANT FIREWORKS DISPLAY & ILLUMINATIONS BY Mr JAMES PAIN, Sole Pyrotechnist to the Queen and the Prince of Wales. The special programme will include the following BEAUTIFUL DEVICES, SET PIECES, &c. :— Salute of j._rial Guns at an immense height. Beautiful Illumination of Grounds with brilliant Tinted Fires, changing colour many times. Discharge of large Rockets of every variety of tint. Device: Tho Fiery Athlete, who performs wonders on the Horizontal Bar. Ascent of huge Rockets, discharging floating stars of changing colours. Fairy Grove of Fiery Palms, with blossoms of every known hue. Device : Brilliant intersecting Wheels, with showers of silver stars, changing to an immense Revoking Sun. Huge Motto Device, covering many hundreds of square feet. Device : The Maltese Cross, with brilliant, tints The Saxon Square, with revolving wheels of coloured stars. Flight of Pain's 15-inch Sheila, forming an atrial acre of brilliant gems. Pain's Mammoth Spreaders, fired from 40 ---inch mortars. Ascent of Magnesium Palloons, with intensely brilliant stars, ascending to an immense altitude. Jumbo, the Performing Elephant. Pigeons flying to and from their pigeoneotc. Realistic Representation o' the Bombardment, of Alexandria, pronounced by hundreds of thousands as a perfect marvel of pyrotechny. Movinpr Ships, Forts Exploding, etc., etc. Simultaneous Flight of 600 Rockets. And many other Devices. Band Concert. 7.45 ; Fireworks. 8.30: Gates open at 7. Entrance in Symonds-strect. To prevent crushing at the gates, purchase your tickets in town at Messrs Kid<] and Wildman's. Stationers ; Mr Finch's, Stationer ; Mr Upton's, Stationer; Mr Wayte's. Statioraf; Messrs Partridge and Co.'s, Tota.conists; Mr Part ridge's, Pipe Hospital; Mr Hazard's, Gunsmith ; and Mr Hatswell's, Grocer, Princes-street. Reserved Seats. Is extra, for which tickets can be procured on the ground, without crushing or inconvenience. F. ILLINGWORTH, Manager. fi IT V H. A L H. NEW YEAR'S. EVE (TO-MORROW). GLOVE CONTEST Between JAMES SAXON AND HUGH A. McLEOD For £10 a side. Several sot .-to will take place between local boxers. Doors open at 7,30, commencing at 8 p.m. Thatch commences at 9 p.m. sharp. Admission; Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit. Is. J. D SULLIVAN, \ Tnint o pe , P. Mcl-BNZIE. / Joint bec3 ' TEMPERANCE HALL, SATURDAY, 31st inst, at 7.45. Addresses, Songs, Reci tations. Part programme by abstainers from Flagship "Nelson." Personal. WANTED— Would the Gentleman who bought " The Lord's Prayer" from C.W. Clarkc, PictureFrameMakcr, Pitt-street, kindly call as soon as possib c.as he will hear something to his advantage. WOULD the person who took the two Parcels out of the train leaving Auck land at noon on Saturday last, call at the Star Oiflce, where he will hear about hi 3 own. COME one, come all ! and get an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch, from J. 11. ballon. Tailor, Victoria-street tCast. PERSONAL.— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from tho Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Str. et, near Fr.eman's Bay. "TJKTHY, John, this must be the shop, for T V it is the only piaffe they sell such pretty trimmed flats at 2s lid.- C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson-streets. HUSBANDS and Wives.come ami catch your own Fish to-morrow afternoon in the s.s. Maori. Fare, 2s I "PERSONAL. — Copeman & Obi.f.r:, 34 and 36, Grey-street, arc local makers of Perambulators of a superior quality. patentees and . ole makers'of the patent Folding Awning for Perambulators, and sole makers of Oope man's patent Paragon Wire Wheels. They are the only wire whe _ makers in the colony. \ They supply rubber tyres, and repair Perambu ! lator.s. Tricycles, etc., of every description ; and ! supply a superior article (wholesale and retail) j ten percent, cheaper than can be had elsewhere. I A large variety to select from, inspection invited. Old ones taken in exchange. Lost a<'d Found. LOST, an Axle Cap (marked E. Harvie), between Otahuhu and Sr. Helier's Bay.— Finder will oblige by leaving at Jackson's, Otahuhu. ,_ LOST, between Grey and Queen-streets, a Purse, containing £3 in notes, one half sovereign, and silver.—Finder will be rewarded 1 by bringing the same to C. Marks, Karanga hape Road. LOST, from. Ponsonby, a big Chestnut Horse, white face. Anyone returning 1 same to T. T. Masefield, Home Bay, will be rc -1 warded. LOST, from Hobson-street, a Dark Brown Pup, 5 months old. Finder rewarded. Anyone detaining same after this date will bo prosecuted.—C. Lynch, Coal and Firewood Yard, Upper Nelson-street. TRAYED into my Paddock at Panmure, 1 Mousuy Hei!© 1 ; and, unle s claimed in , seven day 3. will be Hold to pay expenses.—Mary • Reddingi on. Panmure. December 23,1887. FOUND, on Lake Beach, a LogT32 feet long, 10 inches thick.—Apply to'A. Olson, • Takapuna. FOUND, at Willow Grove Gardens, on Boxing Hay, a Purse and Small Sum of Money. Owner can have it on proving property ' and paying expenses. —M. Parrish, Proprietor. FOUND, "on Queen-street Wharf-Fo> tcTier Dog; white, with brown patch ovci ruthf. eye. -Apply C. J. Hutchinson, Commerce . street FOUND, Wednesday morning, off North cote Wharf, a white dingy, about 12 foo long. Ownor can havo same by paying expenses at the Northcote Ferry Offices,



Public Notices. £50 w A B ~* ROBBERY OF. YACHT, &c. Tho above Reward will be paid for informa tion which will lead to the arrest and conviction of tbe persons who have brokeninto yachts Rita, Maritana, and for the Recovery of yacht Malua. T. HENDERSON. IJEWMARKET .BOROUG K. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I hereby give public notice that an Election wi'l be held, on MONDAY, the 9th January, 1838, for the return of a duly qualified person _ s Councillor for the Borough of Newmarket, vice Council or W. Morgan, elected Mayor. And I also appoint SATURDAY, the 31st instant, be fore noon, < t the Newmarket Borough Council Office, as the day and the place for the Nomina tion of Candidates. JAMES PIRIE, Returning Officer. Dated this 22nd day of December, 1887. -OMU_UG.tr OF PWMARKET. Wafer' consumers' arc reminded that the Water Rate must be. paid by the 31st, otherwise they arc liable to have the water out oil. General and Special Rates (current) are now past due. Legal steps for their recovery will have to be taken if they are not paid. Wat. DINN [SON, Town Clerk. _29th December, 1887. "X RCH " HILL" HIGIIWAY BOARD. N O T I C E. In accordance with " The Dog Registration Act, 1880,"and the Amendment Acts, the Tax on ab Dogs in the above District will be Five Shillings per head for the year commencing Ist January to 31st December, 1888. Collars can be ' .btuined from the Regi_tmr, Board's Office, Keppell-strect, from 7.30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6.30 p.iv. daily The Act will be strictly enforced. THOS. J. MORROW, . Registrar. Arch Hill, December 29. 1837. T> 080 UG H OF, 0 NEHUNGA. LOAN FOR WATERWORKS. Owing to the intervention of'the holidays, the period for the Reception of Tenders in the above Loan has been Extended to Seven p.m. on MONDAY. January 16, 1888. By Order, WILLIAM ROBERT ERSEN, „ . ,_ Mayor. Onehunga, December 29,1887 NOTifER H. Dalfcon hasgiven sway 2,000 Pairs of Trousers in twelve months, and intends, to try to double ' tho number next year. BEFORE Purchasing, Inspect Mc£eoJi. Bros.' Stock of Fancy Baskets and I J <_'-«.«« , bulutors.at tho Auckland Baskot Factory, Albet*. streot, near V.M.C.A. H" IS LORDSHIP'S X-ABMP is ■'■■tiow open to the Publichaving bean *enovat*l • throughout. Board and Residence and Boors Cleaned. 16s per week; Single Bedrooms, 4s per . week . every accomodation : bath (hot android), \ --JX Nordcin, late Woodbine Cottagc__ '- BjVlSII.! FIS H ! FISH Smoked .IJ Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boit on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays!— " Address. A. Sanford. Italuno Island. I 3 QPLENDID bKow of Boots and "||toea KJ to-morrow at tho Nowton Boot W_rfcioise,