The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-Ncx 292.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1887.

PRICE—ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

" Human Nature " at the Opera House. Strawberries have " riz." Growers want Id per box more. Still the same price afc Willow Grove. H.M.S. Nelson is on her way to Auck« land. Government House is all ready for the Admiral. Caufcion to snakes.—Five years in gaol for telling lies. That's light; the old Serpent, the father of lies, is to get 1,000 years. Win. Smith, afc Wellington, only got a month for telling lies to obtain money. " Who steals my purse steals trash," etc. It's a more serious matter when character is attacked. Bishop Selwyn left by the mail steamer for Sydney. Mr W. E. Gladstone intends to visito Naples in January. The Harbour Board will to-morrow con sider the salaries of officials. Some folks think there is still room for a little retrenchment) there. John Taylor, aged 18 years, has been killed while felling a tree at Dovedale, Nelson. Queensland will be represented afc the Australasian Federal Conference by the Premier and Mr J. R. Dickson. The Canadian Fisheries Commission had adjourned until after the New Year. Rev. Thomas Spurgeon yesterday de nounced glove-fighting exhibitions as being disgracefuL Prince Li Hung Chang of China is dead. Mr Taylor, an old Victorian colonist, is to contest Denbigh seat as a Gladstonite candidate. Colonial wool sale 3at London closed firm on Saturday. Prices generally show a recovery over October rater. A cricket match was commenced on ( Saturday between Vernon's eleven and a junior eighteen of Melbourne. Afc Patea a boy named Locker has had two fingers blown off and his eye injured by the explosion of a dynamite cap which ha had picked up. The Hon. H. Chamberlain has another rabbit exterminating invention on hand; this time it is a species of trap for catching " bunny " wholesale.. M. Pasteur is sending a consignment of " microbes" to Melbourne, in order to have the rabbits infected with a kind of cholera. Canterbury folks propose a rabbib confer ence and a public meeting, as means of checking the rabbib nuisance. They blame the Government for allowing "bunny" to increase on State lands. Between microbes, traps, conferences, and public meetings, one would think poor bunny would be worried to death; but under the regis of our protective Govern- \ ment, he appears to laugh and grow fat. Patient search for gold rewarded.—Mr' O'Conor, M.H.R., has received a telegram stating that payables gold has been found on the Mokihinui Flat, with two feet of wash-dirt and forty feefc sinking. The flow of oil afc the Soufch Pacific Oil Works, Gisborne,caught fire on Friday and burned all day. The derrick was destroyed, bub the engine and boiler were nob injured. General Maciver, who 6ome years ago got up an expedition to New Guinea, which was prevented leaving England by the action of Lord Derby, lef. for New York on' September 24th on a lecturing tour through the United States.



Shipping. *"" r **"""~~TTNION STEAMSHIP _._r_rtS_ <U COMPANY OF NEW _y_a__T„ ZEALAND (Limited). ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. § OVERLAND ROUTE TO " ptfrT.AND THROUGH AMERICA. •_'. c r ___era of this Line are appointed to Auckland for Honolulu and jf* T l?andscQ every four weeks, sailing as ißde£_j__. . ——, " - m Leave Leave Arrive .'■■"■{(teiimMi I- 008, Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. 3158 Nov. 30 Dec, 5 Dec. 25 ;iotf»_____-_ 300 Pec - 28 Jan ' 2 Jan ' 22 available for twelve mon-hs, and J_Z passengers can break their journey at reLdHonolulu, San Francisco, and any Bt call en route to New York - Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to 1 England, .-Mi? £63and £66. Steerage, £32 3_ 9d Bi_oo/f, -*> and £32 12 ._ tog a n information apply at any of the STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF v .y NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). jr~~~ TJNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- LAND (LIMITED). F^^ s "* TIME TABLE.—December. mi TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WED -INGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST •J oOAtiT PORTS (from Manukau). r^_7 r . | Date of Bailing. | jffi* 1 Tuesday. 13.5 p.m. 11.15 p.m. I Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. | noon SwTtARANAKI, WELLINGTON. AND J!W LYTI'ELTON (Spncial Servico). ff_u__ I Friday, 16,10 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. j ioRQiSBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, TyTT-LTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). ir. »u_n I Thursday, 15, noon — ff_m_B-PA I Thursday, 22, noon — '-;' jfjß MELBOURNE (Via BtuifF). ~ _____■ I Thursday, 15 noon T — Wiibabapa* Thursday, 22, noon | — n*u-a <Call 3 fl obarU ■■fer-- FOB SYDNEY. gOTOjuHANA I Tues., Dec. 13. 5 p.m. | — wOONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCOT *___KDIA 1 Mon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. j — (Cargo till noon.) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING 'tON. CALLING AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO. Inptokomaru. Icai-AUA I Tuesday, 15,6 p.m. | — '- forwestport. __ i)H-0 I Monday. 12,4 p.m. | — JFOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA"; ROTOSt-HAyA I Tuesday, 13.5 p.m. | — IXCURSION TICKETS—During Docember, Jmary, February, and March, Special Return Tickets are issued at Reduced Rates, available (or'three months from d»te of issue. forgo mast be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com- Muir's OfQce. _ . _ , j Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Costoms ttrwta. j i"""" mARANAKI, WELLING- X TON, LYTTELTON. , SPECIAL SERVICE. |ftftfi__j| Th -° Union Steamship's Co."a | "* WANAKA fit leave Onehnnga every FRIDAY and Ljttelton every MONDAY, calling only at lir-oaki and Wellington, and "onnecttng at mt Plymouth with through Trains for rlmON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. .i te JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. /PI Tiie stcamei ' 3 of (h ° -b° vo Compan " s ' will sail as f oUow?: ; s#s< STORMBIRD Quees-- street Wharf, for WHANGAREI ANO WHANGAREI HEADS, MANQAPAI. WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY. ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, at 9 n.m. MHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SALOON PASSAGE.. 15s RETURN For Freight op Passage, apply— '_-■ _____________________ Jfi_3_v IVT-^ 11,2, 260 fcons re S isfcer » OyJV J-TjL Captain Lam-, for Tonga. |_T3k» Haabai, Vavau, and Apia and ___£5cT back, will Sail on or about the _' " ~ 17th inst, All Shipping Notes rantbo stamped at our Office, and must contain lWmeaß_remeut3. wfteight or passage apply to >_. '■■_ WM. MCARTHUR & CO. jL mHE NEW ZEALAND ■*• SHIPPING COMPANY'S „Ny_s_ LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. 1 Company' 3 Magnificent Iron Clipper Snip RANG I T I X I, - ; l_ .1,188 tons register. AAI at Lloyds, . WM. H. TAYLOR, Commanoer. «ww loading as above, and will have good ten-tch. Jlas First-class Accommodation for Saloon Pwsengers. -B%W«xii-4 at tfee Lowest Current Rates. *orFreight and Passago, apply to CHAS. V. HOUGHTON. -, Local Manager. Auckland. *____Lr Q TEAM " T0 London. Jffiiimi__b>' PENINSULAR & ORIEN- WmT TAL STEAM NAVIGA - T10 v COMPANY. LONDON, via CEYLON, &c, with Mails ,_j|__£aßßenge-af-r Europe and the East. Bteamer Leave Leave Mel oKamer. Sydney. bourne. P«r_. atta . Nov. 25 . Dccl & AQB - Dec.9 Dec. 15 KJLU.. ..„ Dec. 23 Dec. 29 Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 m£L k -•• J---20 Jan. 26 __*«*..'.. •• Feb. 3 Feb. 9 fM_ Feb. 17 Feb. 23 :____*_• March.2 March 8 p-Jj, a liencerorwatd every alternate ween. and cargo booked to London, Mar !™»rarl-Uy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at ti™™™tickets issued both to first and second P?_ MBBl _> erß at especially low rates. ta *«*_e, Money can be paid at this end for jgM? from England. Liberal concessions to Saloon having been thoroughly sTOtu.e_,this Company is now enabled to _-!_. nfeD , Qjn ff passengers to Europe unrivalled at the foUowing greatly re teJ I»ffi*°- (Available for 12 months) .. £&> liffi* ora Jxwted at Auckland at same rates Kfyot Melbourne. to *g____*treet, Auckland. Agents. QRIENT LINE. yjffi M&L* STEAM TO LONDON. Pg_|_ l-cmsydney. gromMelbourne OmS*'••••••••• »cc. 20 Dec. 26 Qtov?-'''""-." Dec.3l Jan. 6 M__lH" J-n. 14 Jan.2o >>-_____:.... Jan. 28 Feb. _^hnw_>.u^ d fortnightly thereafter. ■. SteS- l^ ea from New Zealand to London: r% *18; Second. -36 to £40: Saloon, HOKftI m EXCURSION RETURN AT4D__f!,? valla We9 months-Firs<>class. £100. 12 months-First-class, £115; Second, _iJ& T S£ MSHIP COMPANY OF NJW ZBALAND (Limiteo), "■ Agent* in New Zealanot i



Shipping. THOR TAURANGA All k _«_*• -*- 1 WHAKATANE, ANO z _^___fjT A OPOTIKI. *<*jSSSg& CHELMSFORD mw™A c™e™- st f eet THIS (Monday) EVENING, 12th inst., at ftve o'clock for above ports. A__ r^ s .~«y hakatano > McGarvey Bros.; Abbott & White, Opotlkf. Apply to— SHARP & CO., - Commerce-street. '<—-. QTEAM TO~THAMEST jj __«_> k? CONNECTING WITH .--J/w44?A _ RIVER STEAMERS FOR STIRLINGW ORTH, OHINEMURI. WAIT & _»-._*! « rtT -.™ KAUKI - WAIHI, TE w?tS a _ g J? t l P t fi";lds. MORRINSYILLE. GRANT TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I ROTOMAHAXA. | ENTERPRISE. Monday 121 - 110 night Tuesday 13111.30 morning I - Wednes. li ; 12.30 aftornoon I 11 night Thursday 15 ' 2 afternoon I — Friday 161 3 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 17 | 3 afternoon ) — FROM THAMES. ~~ _ | ROTOMAHAN-. | ENTERPRISE. Monday 1215 aftornoon 1 — Tuesday 131 5.30 afternoon I 6.30 afternoon Wednes. 141 6.30 evening 1 - Thursday 15 | - [6 afternoon Friday 1617.30 morning | — Saturday 17 I 8 morning j 9 night _ ¥-* cf _"KO received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. ____ GEO. FRASER, vJL Q S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Tuesdai, 13. laid up Wednesday. 14, laid up Thursday, 15,12 noon Friday. 16.2 p.m. Saturday. 17.12 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 advertised time of departure. All Pare els must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. __ vJU_ AND ONE /_\ HUNG A STEAM > ' NAVIGATION CO. fLdmited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: JD F CE M __ V __ 13—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wcdnesdav, 10 a.m. 15—Thurs.. 7 a.m, 15—Thurs., 10.30 _.m. 16—Friday, 8 a.m. 16—Frid-v. 11.30 a.m. 17-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 19—Monday, 9.45 a.m. 19—Monday, 1.15 p.m. 20- Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. 20—Tuesday. 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22-Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23-Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) 24—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday. 9.30 a.m. 29—Th' rsday. 6 D.m. 30-Frldav, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and othor circumstances permitting No carpro received within half an hour of advortised time of leaving. All freighls payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dv» charging live stock. Fares—Single, ss: Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7b 6d per ton. . , J, BARR BROWN. Managing Direotor.



.*- m 6 INTENDING EUR- -A- CHASERS. Tho brgne. "Darcy Pratt," Jt___&£__WQi m will bo in the dock to-morrow for inspection. Auckland, Dec. 12th, 1887. "171 O R THAMES, KF""_Ski JP HIKUTAIA PAEROA, ,_ TE AROHA, WAITOA, fc_______iJ_/* W A I O R O N G O M A I GORDON SETTLEMENT, if suffioicnt induce, ment offers.) The s.s. KOTUKU will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 13, calling at Grahamstown and Short land Wharves. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply to thornton. smith. & firth. „ Northern river |ffi&tew>-_~*ga i-l STEAM NAVIGATION Hi COMPANY (Limited). 111 NOTICE. THE S S. -lINNIE CASEY ll will leave Helonsville for the \\l Otamatea on TUESDAY, 13th inst., after the arrival of the 7 a.m. train from Auckland, By order. W. LODDER. Manager. «_____ "C_T_-AM TO THE SOUTH 1 £!> SEA ISLANDS. |||m||jX-, ■ The new s.s. HH-&a RICHMOND, I 850 tons register. 600 h.p., Capt. 1 I Hutton, will leave Auckland. ' I for Tonga, Samoa ana Tahiti, about the end of December. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengers. An experienced stewardess 13 Tho round voyago from Auckland (calling at Tonga Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about .8 days, and oilers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to _ ONA __ & EDhNBOROUGH, 22, Queen-street. 11 ______ "OARQUE MARY A. GREENWOOD, FROM NEW YORK. rnnHi___e_ are requested to present Bills of L_dhSr iay Freight, and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned without delay. _ Care-> will bo at Consignees' risk after leaving ship's tackles, and, .if not removed promptly, S &^^l?wYlrt!.t a S reSible for debte TRNOLD b CHiw; & CO.. Agents. Decern her 11.1887. ; —Z_~_: ORIGANTINE ZEPHYR, J_> FROM OAMARU. Consignees are requested to present Bills of Lading, and take Delivery of teSjSS the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored atconsignees risk a Ca.toin I'tppitt will not be responsiblefor any debts contracted by his crew without his written authority. p NATHAN _ co .. Agents. Auckland, December 12,1887. __^r^ _ I\T O R D D E UTSCHER IMPERIALGERM ANMAIL. OF DIRECT STEAMERS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND ow BREMEN, via rOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, COLOiVlcu, -_^ ND ' GBNO A. . . ~-w-<r Passenuers for London, connecting from Tak j_ufxaS Lino to Brindisi and i rieste. Will bo despaired as -Ueamer [Tons Commander Sydney __L .— t" . thereafter every four weeks. A sl™ Auokland to Southampton, Ant PMB vv ß Bremen, from £1610s to £65. W *£--_fßeturn Tickets to Europ;;, lUilw§ iSresS Southampton to London, fr paß.-ngers from Auckland booked through freight, and all further particu- Hi* •rtr£ M root, langguth &CO..



For Sale. FOR SALE, Cheap, Chain Felice round Supreme Court.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, Mullet.—Swing's Kaipara Canned Mullet, lib tins, ready cooked.— John Reid & Co., _____ FOR SALE, Horse, Spring Cart, and Harness: Horse 5 years old, any trial.— Pullan and Child's, Albert-street. POR SALE, a comfortable family Resi _ dence, with every convenience; good position; would suit & private boarding-house; fruit, vegetable, and flower garden j cheap and terms easy.-Apply 2nd house Surrey-street) Surrey Hills, off Richmond Road. FOR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, '2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 light Springca t: 1 do lighKip Dray.— hamea Carriage and Dray Factory, High _t. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, the , Interest in Lo-se of a rcal'y «ood Farm, having 19. years to run, at a very low rental, together with crops and improvements. - Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting or orchard, garden, and throo paddocks laid _ wn _* £ f'' asa . upon the main road, Epsom. For absolute sale, the Owner leaving for England ?S- r _" _? tno ? ew y ear — For particulars apply to w. Aitken, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, OR TO BE LET, at Devon port, an 8-roomed House, bathroom, and ever convenience. The House is in first-class condition, ano commands an excel ent view of tho harbour. In ovent of sale, the bulk of pur chase money may remain on mortgage at seven per cent.—For particulars apply, on tho pre nuscs. to Mrs Collins. OR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well fenced; a good 7 roomed house, litted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach frontage, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent. 65, Queen-street. FOR SALE.—Top B.resford-streefc ~A rare chance. 5 per cent, interest. Anew and commodious six-roomed Residence; gas, water, sink, Venetians, 3 registers, range; lot, 33 x 100, frontage to two st- eets; 8 minutes from Queen-street, lof tram. Price, £485. £380 can remain at 5 por cent. Now lot at £40 year. Original price. £.50. Owner leaving colony. Open for a few days. ■ Apply I). F. Evans, Queen-street, FOR SALE, Farm, 135 acres, Houso, Cow-sheds, Stock-yards, and other Outbuildings. There is a largo alluvial Flat, with good grass, which has been fenced into six paddocks ; wouid make ono of tho best dairy farms in tho district. Thero is a running stream of water close to tho house. Several well-sheltered gullies, suitable for fruit grow ing, n quarter of a mile from the Tuuma rero Railway Station, close to Post-office and Public Schools. Bounded by a navigable river. Thero aro two steamors running to Opua every week, Inspection invited. Terms easy. Prloe, £5 per acre.— Apply, on the farm, to J. R. Osborn, Tautuaicre, Bay of Islands. TmOR PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitbmata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of tho Waitomatn. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded ■ y Hobson ville, Grecnhythe, und WatparelraSettlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in clcso proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomcd House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. Tho wholo must bo seen to be appro elated. For cards to view and further particulars apply to GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street.



"OUSINESS FOR PRIVATE SALE. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY and BUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD, COAL, FIREWOOD, PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS. Railway Siding running through the Yards, togotln • with Machinery and Working Plant, Stock, etc. This Business is situated at Hastings, Hawko's Bay. and as a Ooing Concern is tlie most De sirable Investment in the Province. A so. for Pri»ateSalo; (J) One-third Share of a most VALUABLE SAWMILL and PLANT, with RAILWAY SIDINGS and Stool Tram connected with tho NAPIER RAIL WAY, and running into 5,000 Acres of Bush, chic/ly TOTARA, of Splendid Quality, and almost on iniitod quantity. Mill capable of turning out about 50.000 feet por week.— Full particulars on written application to Box 5, Post-oflico, Hastings, Hawke'sßay. "DURE ENG LISH old ; price, £2 2s oach. Nothing to equal them in New Zealand. — Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. nTONS ! ONIONS ! ONIONS ! Splendid sample.—A. Laybourne and Co., Durham-street. BONES. —Our price, delivered afc the Works Railway H'fiarf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton or, £5 per ton at C ; cmical Works, Westfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied oc returned to Port or Rail Station.—Frcozing Company, Auck land and Westfleld __^ mO SEEDSMEN ANT> OTHERS. On hand, a few Balos (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags—Apply Star Office. XRONMONGERY BUSINESS. For Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a Country District, with a turn-over of from £300 to £400 a month. The proprietor, who is retiring from business on account ot his health, will collect tho out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had of E. HOR v SBY. 14, Victoria Arcade. Auckland. CH A S . . WILLIAMSON, Houbo, Land and Esiate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Lot. large and small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND In large or email sums at current rates of interest- To JLc_. TO LET, a 2 and a 3-roomed Cottage.— Apply to H. J. Riordsn, Hobson-street. T" 0 LET, Cottage of 5 rooms, with stable and large allotment; rent low.—Apply to Mrs Beedell, Eden Terraco. TO LET, Garfield-streefc, Parnell, a good Houso, near the beach. Town water. Rent low.—Apply back House. T" 0 LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s; 5-roomed House, rent Bs.—Apply T. Har per, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street. O~LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderate.-Apply Earle and Montgomery. , TO LET, Bedford-sfcreefc, Parnell, close to city, 4 and 5-roomed Houses in good order; splendid view; 8s and 93 6d.-T. Hill, Grafton Roa<L . 0 LET, on Jervois Road, Ponsonby, a 6-roomed House, wash-house and copper, pood yard; every convenience; tram passes the door.—C. Brookes, Bootmaker. Jorvois Road TO LET, near the Cricket Ground, a good Five-roomed House, with bath-r6om and wash-house; gas and water laid on.—Apply Mrs Fellow's. Park Road, off Grafton Road. O~LET, a Nice five-roomed house in Rylestreet, Ponsonby ; Stable and Fowl shed ; water laid on.—Apply Mrs Munro, Ryle strcet. or J. Budge, 108, Victoria-street. O LET, Ponsonby, Two Rooms, with use of Bath room, in Good House, Lincoln coin-street. Terms: 4s per week.-Applyß.Z., Post-oflice, Onehunga. | O LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water* situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Rent 6s. -Apply to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-st. GOOD 4-roomed verandah Houses for 3s 6d, 4s, and 5s per week ; register grates colonial ovens, etc.—Apply R. Laing, (nest to, Field's Grocery), Richmond Road. • 1



Wanted. WANTED, a Girl about 16 or 17 as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs - Edward Mills, Nelson-street. WANTED, some kind and respectable person to adopt a pretty little Boy, two r years old.—For address, apply Star Office. ANTlilDj -Young Man (single pre ferred) for __dt» Work,—Apply at once, • to R. Hutchinson, Butcher, Victoria-street. WANTED, an Improver to the Dress making.-Apply to Miss Larritt, at Mrs [ Dunn's, Draper. Karangahape Road. ANT__Bi Coat, Vest, and Trouser Hands; In or out door work. —A. ! Woollams and Co., Sydenham House. WANTED, two smart Boys, about 15. —Apply, at once, W. H. Dumpier, 114, Victoria-street, ANTED, 10 Stone-breakers.—Apply Davis Bros., North Shore, 7 to-night. WANTED, good General Servant.— Mrs Sloniau, top of Grafton Road (third house below Wesleyan Chapel). WANTED, a good Servant; comfortable home";— Apply Mrs J. Ro wo, The Avenue, off Eden Vale Road; Mount Edon, W* ANTED, a girl 'dm, 16 Or 17 as General Servant in a timttll family. Good references indispensable.—Apply to Mrs Coates, "The Nook," Upper Symonds-street. WANTED, an elderly steady Woman us General Servant; must understand plain cooking.—For address- apply Star Office. WANTED, a thorough General Servant, good references required.—Apply in tho evening to Mrs Basley, corner of Grafton Road an.i Bridge Street. WANTED, some kind person to adopt a fine* healthy Baby (boy); will bo en tire y given up. For address apply 8-1 _H Office. WANTED TENDERS, to btty or tent a compact, snug little Proporty, near Avondale, with a never-failinx creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; also, a House, stable; aiid dairy. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted j but I want to sell, and will lot the proporty gd a bargain.—F. G. Ewjngton, Estate Agent. WANTED, Cottage, with acre or so of ground, close foncod ; Avondalo or Mt. Albert; onlpasefor6 years.—Address, C.P.K., Porter and Co., Symtinds-stfeet. W" ANTED, 2 Unfurnished R6oifl_ for a Lady with smal fami y, in a respectable family and healthy locality.—Apply at once, Star Ottlco. W ""ANTED to Rent, 4 or 5 acres Good Land with Smail HdUsPj Within 4 miles Post-office.—.tate terms to X.. StAfi Offiee_ WANTED, To Let a Cottage, furnished; situation hoalthy; grand view.—Apply to Mr Marriott, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED TO SELL, (510 acres best Land In New Zealand at £1 nor acre ; part may remain at 5 per cent. ; with lucrative privileges; iivo hours'sail.—Mr Frost, High-st. WANTED, to sell a 15ft open centre board Boat, in good order,—Apply Star Office. WANTED to buy for cash, Prime Tur koy_, Geese and Fowls.—Wallis and Coates, Butchers, K»rftngahapo Road. WANTED to buy, a good second-hand Piano. — Apply, stating lowest price, name of maker, and where to bo scon, to A pha, STAR Office. WANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera (quartor-plato), slides, printing frames, and chemicals coniplotc—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. ANTED SEEN, Xmas and New Year Cards, prices from id to 10s.— At Mathews's. K_,tftngahapo Road (opposite Foresters' Hall). '•■__ WANTED KNOWN—The balance of NeaTß Bankrupt Stock of Grocery to be nearly given away. Sardines, 4}d; Shrimps, 8d : Dandelion Codec, 5d ; at Metcalfe's. ANTED KNOWN.—Metcalfe is still alive: see his Boys' Checked Suits, Is lid; Straw Hats, 6d; Bathing Drawers, 6d. Foot of Wakefleld-street. WANTED KNOWN-New Volumes " Boys' Own Paper" and " Girls' Own Paner,"handsomely bound, reduced to 6slid; Latest No. " Something to Read," Is 3d : " Com panion Novelist," 13 Complete Tales, Is 3d ; Lato Nos. "Young Ladies' Journal," 6d; Novels from 4d, nt Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Must be realised. ANTED KNOWN—Don't buy your Christmas and New Year Cards until you have seen the Splendid Display at Sale of white's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All Half-price. Immense Selection. ANTED KNOWN—Lett's 1888 Diaries at far less than English Prices, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen street. Wonderful Bargains in Account Books, Stationery, etc. WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just ononed our Now Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a fewlines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, wo should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jcwullery, all warranted; E.P. Tablo 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; Sor of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards, 3 for Id to 5s each; Assorted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiful Cards; Chcapcstin City or Suburbs i_NT_SDK_N6WN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furnitu'e. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae, Elliott-street. W"TNTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charpres for watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are truaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition. 91. Queen-street. i; WANTED SEEN, the Large Dressed Wax D ills, with hair, damaged, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lid; Rimmel's Celebrated Soap, 6d tho bar; Bon Bons, 6d tho large packet.or 12doz. for Is 6d ; Christmas Cards, good size. Is 4d per gross; grand line of do , 6d the packet of 18 ; Playing Cards, lid the pack; 2s Novols.lseach; Ca_tßeTls,9deach;Meat Dishes. 6d each; Sauce Tureens, half-price. Is each; Carvimr Knife. Fork, and Bread Knife, is 9d the set (3); White Metal Forks. 2s thoh „f ■ dozon; White Metal Spoons, 2s 6d the half doz n; White-handle Knives, 3s 6d the. doz.; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand do., 6d each; Picture Transfers, three dozen packets for Is; Tumblers, half pint, Is 3d the ha. f dozen; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 53 lid: Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; Largo Zinc Buckets, Is 4deach; White Gloves, four-pair for Is; White Handkerchiefs, four for 6d; Ladies' White Stockings, three pair for Is; a few Groceries left, including Dandciion Coffee, 6d the tin ; Yeatman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d and 9d the tin; good Salt, half-price, 61bs for 3d ■ Pickles, 6d the bottle ; Morton's Pickles, lid ; Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Is the bottle; Winkdrop's Iceland Pectoral for Coughs, etc.. Is bottle; Epsom Salts, three dozen for Is —At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-street -yrjn ANT EJD KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. J\ T^TCPHERSON Is now offering the most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— Aboufc 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9_d per yard ; usual price, Is. Aboufc 400 yards French Twills, at 10_d per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Cr.pes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, ab 11 _d per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. MoPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD.



Wanted. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply to S. _ Fairweather. Grey-street. WANTED, an Improver.—Apply to P. Crowe, Baker, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply Imperial Hotel. WANTED,. Furnished Bed and Sitting room (combined), for Married Couple, near town.—Terms at R. Smeeton's Store, Mt. Roskill Road. WANTED SEEN, Mathews's new Toy Shop. — Karangahape Road (opposite Foresters' Hall.) WANTED KNOWN.—Brooks' White Cotton, Is 3d doz.; Calico, 2Jd; Silesia, 3Jd; Blue Window Blind, s_d a yard ; Shirting, 4_d; at Metcalfe's. t WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 334, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging Forks. ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer). A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, Frotn,?6s to 9s 6d. DRESSMAKING Carried on in charge of Mies Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. A; L O V E T T, Wellesley-street. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Halt Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, Hair and Faint Brushes. W''"'j_NT_._rKNO'WN-That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Qfleen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles. ___ •yiT ANTED X 2\ T OW N. GREGORY, OF THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD Is now issuing his well-known Photographs at foll-vvlngratosi-Plaln Cabinets, per doz. 18s; extra finished and enamelled 245; FWnjCartes, per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, i_s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramcars pass the door. _, ANTED Known—Thafc J. and 3. Dickey, 234, Queon-strcet, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. , __NTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queer-street, have reduced pricos during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Fancy Bird Cages, Fly Traps, and Tea Trays. W~ ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CARTES-DE-VISITE, 103 por doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozer. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Grev-STRket (opposite Market-street Hotel). ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234. Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a sinirle article nt wholesale price) in Preserving Pans, Filters, and Watering Pots. __ iVNTED KNOWN- Thafc J. and f. I dekoy, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a Bingle article at wholesale price) in Tablo Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivoride. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) iv Locks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and Drawback. \\T ANTED Known — Thafc J. and J. V V Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale prices) inMilk Pans, Churns, Strainers, and Buckets. WANTED KNOWN, thab J. and J. Dickey. 234, Queen-street, ha?e reduced prices during this month (a single anicle at wholesale price) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. moTcONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Wanted Known, I am prepared to supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation to meet the times. ALSO, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS, &c, Nowdischarging, Kamo House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle Coal daily expected per Notero. J. J. CRAIG, Commerce-Street. UTTER.—Wanted to Charter for a week at Christmas, a Cutter about 16 tons. —Apply, giving address, to X., Star Office. AXDOLLS, ss6d ; height 30inches ; robust figure, fair complexion, angelic express on, bonnet, cape, and dress lined blue, hair banged.—J. M. McLachlan, 222 Queen-st. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS and water make the best and most agreeable drink in hot weather. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, "Designs, &c, prepared with accuracy and despatch — W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. T~O~BAKERS.— Wanted, a steadymiddle aged Man, for a light country place; none but steady men with references need apply.— Mennie and Dey, Albert-street. - BOOKS —3,000 Novels to choose from at 8d each, at Melcalfo's, foot of Wake field-street. . ; ..-..-... ■"; ; THE Colonial Mutual Life Assurance (Limited) requires the Service of a Gentle man as Travelling Representative To an active and fully-qualified Agent liberal terms will be guaranteed.—Francis J. Fox, General Secretary, Offices: Corner Queen and Fort-st. CREAM Stilton Cheese, from best Eng lish dairies, ready for Christmas, lOd and Is per lb.—W. Crosher, High-street and Vic toria-street East. - PARTNERSHIP.-Wanted, a Partner in a a furniture and general furnishing establishment with capital of £600 and upwards to join the advertiser, who has a splendid busi ness and business premises in the best and most flourishing part of the town, and where tho most important works of the colony are being carried on.—For particulars, apply Star OiHco. WHEN buying Schnapps, be sure you obtain the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps. INOLEUMS and Oilcloths, Is Id to 4s 6d ; Fac Similes 6f Pomperian Art, Fish Deer "Salve," "Cave Canem, Etc.—J. M. MC LACHLAN, 222, Queen-street. Personal. PERSONAL. —The Largest and Cheapest Library in Auckland, 2d to read any Book at Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefleld-street. ERSONAL—We thank our Patrons for the Liberal Support that is being accorded us, and for Ono Month we will sell locally made Wire-body Bassinette Perambulators at Prices Unheard of Before Reversible Hoods, Stationary Hoods, Patent Awning Hoods, and Copeman s Patent Paragon Wire Wheels, with or without rubber tires. Iron Spoke Wheels, or Rubber Tire Bicycle Wheels, with self-oiling lubricators.—Copeman and Clegg, 34 and 36, Grey-street. " T7IVER of Thee I'm Fondly Dreaming"!" Bp4 As the Mashers say about my extra Pants.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street. I~ MITATIONS of the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps aro more or less adulterated iiory compounds. Therefore shun them. Volunteer Notices. XTEWTON RIFLES will Parade To- J-l morrow (Tuesday) Evening, at 6.30. All those who have not yet shown their rifle num -s?_'_ an ,T B £, do so .v or J. DOU? the penalty.-John MitchelL Corp., Hon. Sec..



Amusements. ' ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr George Leitch. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Dec. 12 (By arrangement with Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove), Will be produced, for first time in New Zealand, Human Nature The Great Human Nature Human Nature Drury Lane Human Nature Human Nature Spectacular Human Nature Human Nature Drama, Human Nature With a full and powerful cast, including Mr George Leitch as Horatio Spofkin, Assisted by Mr H. C. Sidney as Captain Temple. Misa Alice Norton as Nellie Temple. New, Elaborate, and Beautiful Scenery. The Garden at Templecombe—Lincoln's Inn Fields-Stonefleld Baby Farm—The Zareba at Night—The Desert City The Slaughter at the Wells. i GRAND PNTRY OF BRITISH TROOPS TO THE RESCUE. TRAFALGAR SQUARE. RETURN pF THE BRITISH TROOPS FROM THE WAR. . GRAND TABLEAU. In this scene\ (by the kind permission of Lieut.- Colonel Shepherd and the Officers Commanding the various Corps forming the Garrisoni, 300 Navaland Military Volunteers, and the Garrison and Naval Artillery Bands, will take part. Admission: 3a. .2s, Is. Box office at Kidd and Wildman's. Day sale tickets at Partridge's, Tobacconist, opposite Union Bank. Doors open at 7.15, commence\7.4s, R. B. WISEMAN .. Business Manager. AHEISIMAS TREE. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE In connection with St. John's Wesleyan Sunday school will be held in the PONSONBIY HALL ON THURSDAY EWENING, December 15, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. Admission —6d and Is. Every visitor will receive a present. T. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHRISTMAS TREE AND CONCERT. In Aid of the Sabbath-sohool. will be held in ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL-ROOM, Symonds-street.. on THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEC. 15 and 16.1887, Commencing each day at 4 p_n. Concert each Evening under the Conductorshin of J. H. ED M ONDES. Tickets, Is. Children, 6<L Lectures, Etc. fi I T V HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE WILL LECTURE : December 13-" SIGHTS AND SCENES OF LONDON." (By request). December 16 —"THE RAINBOW LAND; Or, RAMBLES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS." Tickets can bo reserved at Kidd and Wildman's. Dress Circle, 2s 6d; Orchestra Stalls, 2s, or 12 tickets for £1; Stalls, Is. Tickets also at V.M.C.A. Meetings. ❖ JL M J ODGE PONSONBY, No. 708, S.C. An Emergency Meeting will be held in the Lodge-room. Pompallier Terrace, THIS (Mon day) EVENING, at 7.3 a All M.M.'s invited. By command of R.W.M. W. E. HUTCHINSON. Hon. Sec. UNION LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS, 154, E.C. The Regular Monthly Communication of the above Lodge will be held at Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 13th inst., at 7.30 p.m. By command of the W.\T. ADAM BROCK, P.M., Secretary. Public Notices. -fcTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IS AUCKLAND SECTION. FLOWER SHOW AND EXHIBITION AT HELENSVILLE, WEDNESDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1887. Saturday Return Tickets to Helonsville will bo issued from Auckland, Helensville South, and intermediate stations, on 14th December, and will be available for return on the 14th or 15th December. BY ORDER. District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, December 8, 1887. A P O L O G Y. Auckland, December 7,1887. Messes EARLE and MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road, Sirs,—l hereby apologise for having circulated the slander that your Firm had made a com position with it 3 creditors. I find that what I said is wholly untrue and without the slightest foundation whatever, and I now express my sincere regret for having made such statements. Hoping that you will accept this apology, and refrain from taking proceedings against me, I remain, yours, etc., A. HILL, Formerly Employee in your Firm. Witness to Signature: Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor for Messrs Earle and Montgomery. o r~ i ij '"IT On and after MONDAY, December 14, our Warehouse will be Closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & COS. NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO. (LIMITED), Shprtland-strest. XT O T I C E. If Mr J. A. Bigelow does hot remove his furni ture and goods, store d in my cellar Since 26th November, 1885, they will be sold without further notice to pay expenses on same. WALTER L. PRIME. Tecuinsca House, Auckland. 3S (_V PIANOFORTES OS /»D \> TUNED O \> BY Mr W. F. Jones, Pianoforte Turner etc., Pon sonby Road. BOATS.— Rob"Roys, £3 10s ; 16ft Plea sure Boats, £6 (new). Others very cheap. 16ft Skiff, sails and gear complete, £s.—Robert Reid, Waitemata-street, near Ponsonby Con vent SMOKED FISH.-The town curers are working off surplus stock in a boat. Pat ronise the Rakino, where you get good value all tho year round. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is sold by every _ respectable publican. Accept no other. mo custom bootmalTers; REDUCED PRICE LIST.-Men's best Prime French Calf E.S.. 7s; Golosh E.S.. oloth, kid tops, calf fronts, 6s: best Calf Shooters, open or closed fronts, 7s; Men's best Calf Balmorals, 5b 6d ; Derby Shoes, 5s 6d; Oxford Shoes, 6s! Women's Calf E.S., 5s 6d; Kid E.S., blocked fronts, ss. Extra charge for cutting to measure. Terms net cash. YOUNG BROS,. 1 §temßoOtj;ppc-.F_c4_r__jj^



Lost and Found. -f f\S REWARD.—Lost, on Saturday JL" night, in Victoria-street, Purse, con taining two one-pound notes.—Apply J. Reed, Bootmaker, Victoria-street West. LOST, between Shortland-street and Victoria-street, Two Five Pound Notes; numbers known. Two Pound reward.—Apply Star Office. LOST, on Saturday, on the Domain Cricket Ground, a Gold Pen and Pencil Case.—Finder rewarded on returning same to A. Shannon, Park View, Alfred-street. LOST, a small Gold Locke, and Chain, containing photo, and hair.—Finder will be rewarded upon returning same to C. Hudson Railway Station. LOST, from Franklin Road, December 6th, Bay Mare, branded A on right side, white scot on forehead. A reward of _51 on recovery of the mare. —D. Parker, Franklin Road. , LOST, One Bay Horse, 2 white hind feet, black streak down the back, white spot on each side of his cheek. 10s Reward on leaving same at Georgo Robinson's, Neugent sn-eet, off Kyber Pass. Anyone detainingnim after this date will be prosecuted. Board and Residence. CRAIGLEA HOUSE, Cobden-st.ee., NewtoD.— Everything that can he desired to make home comfortable can be hat! at above address. Rooms, furnislied or unfurnished. COMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle men : healthy locality; fine view: stable; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Road. . DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. PRIVATE APARTMENTS.—Wanted, near Queen-street, Front Bed and Sitting Room, with Board, for a lady.—Apply to S.S., S-AftOn.ee. ' - "': DEVONPORT;— Furnished Sitting and Bed-room; attendance or board; bathing, boating.—Address at STAR.Office. ... _ gentleman, Board and Lodging at Devonport; state terms and Particulars to Mr Anderson, P.O. Box 255, Auck md. R. H. A BBOTT & C°- HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Groat JOB LINE OF CHEAP HAIS, As Under :— 3,000 at Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1,500 at _.. ... Is lid. This astonishing line includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUAHTF o~ LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worft this season, and will require R. H. A BBOW 4 O*- Road And Uep a b Svji.es.. g- b b-t,.