The Auckland Star.

**MU XVIII.-Na 279.

AUCKLAND, N.Z O , SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887.

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TABLE TALK.

MAjEßOsis? ferewellvpecforinajiee.; "The MaikefdßaU" at:the Opera Houe^ Fortieth' 1 nigfct of the Mohawk Minstrek * A mOTe^ttrUctive ; programme than evei ,- ® r S e iaterfall, Amazonian march, and __ ballet tdlnight. «.•,«.- » Cure for-the Codffir moth-Sfcarvatipii< stop its" grub."' ' '; '' f, - '\ ■' ":':, J,' j ■■■$'■ The Wtjslyan District) .Meeting at>';»«« Plymouth closed yesterday. Auckland Amateur Opera Club meet to night for practice at St. Andrew's School*. The Victorian wheat crop will average 14 bushels to : the acre this season. Munfo; the Scottish dancer- appears -at Kawakawa on Tuesday evening nexfc In Octote last them were 121 births alia 27 deaths lii; Auckland. '_ ,; . '. ■ A risefof-10s*per, fson-in galvanisediroti *» - reported Jromitpndqn/ '* -". '~.*• -. . Quarantine precautionsagainst? smallppx at Melbourne have hqw been relaxed. Laet month* Auckland hkd a lower death rate than other of the leading cities of this colony. • ; ; ; i The Naval-Defence Bjil hats been, passed through all "stages -of the Victorian Legisla ture. ''" ''H-i *,' ; '■--' ' '■ : - •' : In the Queensland Assembly, s a lob of dis graceful scenes have occurred over the same measure, the opposition being vety powerful.. t • - "■ 'V ' ' ; •*"* ; A man panied- John Power, a .settler *afe ; Omata> Tatanaki, r was -killed yeetefday by' falling under the wheel of his bull6ck l dr3y. Bay bf/Islands district means to '.'take the cake " -for fecundity. The local 1 paper gravely^annpuaces l Mrs.'Kelly's C6w had twins" last week." / More iind more!— The following .birih notice appears £ -In : the "Luminary."— " Moore.—At Kawakawa, on October 16fch, the 3. BL Moored daughter. — The cry is, They come, they come, and still they come." The same paper, jocularly referring to the 'the'increaseln thepbliee force,; eayft.^'* A|, feussell, 'the wives *of Constables McGjlp'and McGrath, each-of a son ; and at Kawakawa; , the wife of Cdin stable Goughlan, of a daughter. All ■ tlie \ same week. ; God ; bless'the little dai-linga, •The daughter might make a lady detective • . \ some day; .we have quite enough constables , for ma!ny years'to come." • ; • J Patrick Fergusons charged ton with'working the?" three card trick ,, j on board the s.s.'Tβ Aiiau," and swjuidlifig' some of the passengers. : * ■ : '- ; 3 TheEnglishcrickefcers are keptbusylin Australia. Vernon's team is now playing an eleven of Shaw and Lify white's ;teain are Splaying 22 of Gympte, Queensland. <*' J v « . Messrs Gojpeman iand Glegg, per^mbula- , tor manufactureEsi"; seek ;leti§irs patent*for a J patent! double or single foldiiig awning. ' \'r>! •. '■■'•'■•'•:' ■..-. r *'■{ No coal at Newcastle! The Railway De- tenders'for the supplly' of 10 tons of " firewood " suitable for loco motives, to be delivered at any-station on the Whah^^#sß^jSoh,-^up-till the ist-lof .-" January. • • - '- ' At a meeting; of the Pharmacy Board "of New Zealand held in Christchurch laet week ib was decided that. there should be %o competition for Uie boar*d ? s gold medal prize, ae,only one candidate had notified his intention of competing. Mr lloberfc Schofield, dyer, Onolnmgii, is inventor of a new "egg-producing food," whatever tliafc may bu. Is it something to supersede fowls ? At Invercargpl yesterday, summonses were issued against L. F. Drew, maater of the schooner Awarua,of Derry Castle fame, and Denis Foi, his mate; charging them with a breach of the fisheries regulations, having killed .ten seals at Auckland Island on 15th August, furtherj with having 176 sealskins on board the vessel on 22nd August, the sam^Taeing l close season. The charges willTbe'hjeard oh-Tuesday.:'



I STEAMSHIP i 'faS« U COMPANY OF NEW i ji|_fap| ZEALAND (Limited). ji»fpft ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS I 1r ' OVERLAND ROUTE T0 I* «t iwn THROUGH AMERICA. I 6l, iikfl the heat of the Red Sea and the iTP« a^SdofCape_Horn. I m«M of this Line are appointed to T" e OSK£dI0 S K£dl Auckland for Honolulu and W TO I?Soo every four weeks, sailing as I . —r^ - ""-' • Leave Leave Arrive i gt«am eß Tonß ' s y dne y- Auck - ' Frisco - I -»» 3158 Nov. 30 Deo. 5 Dec. 25 M(X)__Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 1 for twelve months, and I break their journey at I mjl Honolulu, San Francisco, and any I A act: Kn en route to New York.. I Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to I I f.jiWY" 0 England : 1 i ™ eB , £ 32 3s9d i I 'jto''in information apply at any of the I --^ —TTNION STEAMSHIP fcSaf COMPANY OF NEW ZE_ | LAND (LIMITED). ] TIME TABLE.—November. I LminiNAKl NELSON, PICTON. WEL- I W AND WEST J jgpftßTS (from Manukau). I of Sailing. | if^fn. 1 SaRANAKI; WELLINGTON AND I (Special Service). I %m£T T \ Fri- Dec -2.10a-m. I 8.40 a.m. (from Auckland). II WHimST" j Thurs., Dec. 1, noon I — I wsm 1 Thurs., Dec. 8, noon I - I (Via Blpfk). ■I ilffloS Thurs., Dec. 1, noon I - 1 SSow* Thurs., Dec. 8, noon I - I i CaUs at Hobart. . I "~~~~ FOR SYDNEY - I ff7»"T I Tuesday, a>, & p.m. | - I SAN FRANCISCO. ■ iiuawsA |Mon., Dec. 5,6 p.m. | — || 1 (Cargo till noon.) I jffilSvUKA AND SUVA, transhipping I % TONGA, HAAPAI, and VAVAII. 1 s^ s - |FrL, Dec-9,5 p.m. j — I (Cargo till noon.) ■ wroisBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING- I W CALLmd AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO, .;■ I WtokomaßU. I icsJEilii I Tuesday, 29, 6 p.m. I — ■ "JORJUSSELL AND KAWAKA WA. ~~ Mft ASAP | Tuesday, 29, 5p m. | — ■" _ &iW must be booked and alongside TWO H BOORS before advertised time of departure. m Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com- B w#a<i Branch, corner Queen and Customs lEil : T ÜBILEE STEAM: SHIP COMPANY  .HipPUpC The Steamers of the above ■|K|PKj Company will sail as follows: g STORMBIRD ■;|| fROM QUKKN '■ STREET WHAEF, FOX SH IbSgAEBI and WHANGAREI HEADS, I MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA 1 ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, .AM ~'.'■: at 9 p.m. M MIGHT 5s PER TON r« SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE M SALOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN 3?jf For Freight or Passage, apply— M ■.' -'■ -'--.--■ -' r • ■■ Office, 14, Queen-Btreet 111 . mARANAKITWELLING- JL TON, LYTTKLi'ON. 'm SPECIAL SERVICE. H The Union Steamship's Co.'s m Wleive Onehunga every FRIDAY and :".<■ Ljtalton CTery MONDAY, calling only at m Waki and Wellington, and connecting at HMf Plymouth with through Trains for IS Wmgairai. II UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANT ■ _ :,/ OF NEW ZEALAND. I.L^.,ipHE NEW ZEALAND HI !lf_t SHIPPING COMPANY'S I FOR LONDON DIRECT. ■ i;' * The Company's Magnificent Iron I Clipper Ship ■;;1 ■•■iXAUGITIKI, yi l -k.WSB tons register, AAI at Lloyde, m H - TIY LOR, COMMANDER. 'iH fowling as above, and will have good •J]S it* firatolaes Accommodation for Saloon 'Hlii'OTg.carrted at the Lowest Current Rates. Hflr "Hroghiand Paesage,' apply to ll CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, ■'■- 1 (i j Local Manager. M Mmwtieeb, Auckland. ,i &d**- TIJORDDBUTSCHER I mPERIALGISRMANMAIL ' 'Cβ of direct steamers M MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, % and 9 (&&*. ' BRE MEN, via i ™WMBp, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, ■ ■ J^''; - AND GENOA. 1 *? e ?? erß f or London, connecting from ( mm '"eroara, by Direct Mail and Passenger ( - S B Mh/Oz- ° RIN DiBi and Trieste, ;,-;■ :- M Tons Cdmmander Sydney j '• 3U)O ATMdCT Dec. 8 \ iM; 3100 IF. Kessler Jan. 4 . H hew^fl^ eaf J er ever y four weeks. $■ 1^ to Southampton, Ant ;i l "MS 1 ftejmn Kckets to Europ ■- ■" Wll*^* Bfro,a8 fro,a Southampton to London, • I *b^ ,8 £rom Auckland booked through 11 freiEht, and'all further particu ■ SBEGNER, LANQGUTH & CO., 'IB :,^*^, "•' ''' '.' ___■ • ' Agents. • II J&&& ft^ E^M T0 LONDON. 1 «Ihk: PeNINSUL AR & ORIEN ■;m; tal steam naviga — TIOW COMPANY. W Europe and the East. J 31 " Leave LeaveMel m J-—— Sydney. bourne. ■■&SJ 1, *""'"- N0v.25 Deal ■ Kto""" , " ,, s ec ' 9 Dec. 15 ■■ tWutour**" Dec. 23 Dec. 29 ■ !«SL*'V'. j i-.. Jan. 6. 1888 Jan. 12, 1888 . S^?- 2 " Jan. 26 '■Ito.. £eb.3 Feb. 9 e»u ' --Feb. 17 Feb. 23 j m March 8 . I i^SST ,8 " 1 *J eT 7 alternate weeK. j M Wmrfl^? 0 to London, Mar- ' ■ lndia . China, and Japan, at J both to first and second ' ■ ili^^?J teß P eoiaU y low rates. M ra*lffl^ l ,? v, J )e aid at thte end for , 1 ngland - liberal concessions to M rm? n havin 2 been thoroughly 1 SWdint?S;r ?mpan y is now enabled to ( ■ J^mSK? e 2. gm l *° Europe unrivalled 1 ©Wes-i at tte following greatly re- J'^s&keh/? l^* l, ' B ' - P '



Siiippino;. "COR OPOTIKI AND • Aft \fi&» -*- WHAKATANE. , CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above ports every week. Agents—Whakatane, McGARVKV Bros.; Abbott & White, Opotiki. Apply to- BHARP & CO., - Commerce-street. qteam to Thames, Af \s*s> +3 UUNNKCTTNG"WITH /Wr-M7T ' RIVER STEAMERS FOR OHINEMURI. WAI TE . . KAURI. VV AIH I, T E AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE, AITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. . FROM AUCKLAND. I KoTOMA.riANA. 1 Enterprise. Monday 28 |11 morning I 9.30 night Tuesday 29112 noon I — Wednes. 30; 12.30 afternoon I — Thursday 1 11.30 afternoon | — Friday 21 2 afternoon 112 midnight baturday 31 3.30 afternoon | - ' FROM THAMES~"" ~~ I "HOTOMAHAWA. | ENTERPRISE. Saturday 26 | 3.X) afternoon 112 midnight Monday 281 5 afternoon | — Tuesday 29 | 6 evening | 7 night Wetlnes. 301 6.30 evening I — - Thursday 11 _ ] _ Friday 217 morning | — Saturday 3I 8 morning | 9.30 night No cargo received' for Rotomahana within halt-an-hour of ndvertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. . GEO. FRASER, Agent. _ Qj S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. time TABLE; Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Saturday, 26,12 noon Monday, 28.12 noon Tuesday, £9,8 a^m. luesday, 29, 2 p.m. Thursday, 1,12 noon I' riday. 2.12 noon Saturday. 3,12 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. AjJB. H. SWINDLEY. Manage&_ ,J« TJI O R THAMES, HjT**^ a J-l HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, *, TE AROHA, WAITOA, A I O R ON G O MAI SIT AFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, ifßuflicient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave aa above on TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 29. calling at Grahametown and Short land Wharvns. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. TOTAIUKU AND ONE- HUNGA STEAM /giPilT]L» NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.B. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiukuj NOVKMBBR. 28—Monday. 5.15 p.nu 29—Tuesday. 9 a.m. 29—Tueaday, 6 p.m. 30-Wednesday, 10 a.m, Deoembeb. I—Thnrs., 7 a.m. I—Thurs.. 10.30 aan. 2—Friday, 7.30 a.m. 2—Friday, 11 a.m. 3—Saturday, 830 a.m. 3—Sararday. 12 noon s—Monday. 9.30 a.m. s—Monday, 1 p.m. 6—Tuesday, 10.15 a.m. 6— Tuesday, 1.45 p.m, 7—Wednes.. 11 a.m. 7 -Wednes., 2.30 p.m. B—Thurs., 12 noon B—Thurs.. 3.30 p.m. 9—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Headst 10—Satunmy. 2 p.m. ' 10—Saturday. 5.30 p.m. 12—Monday, 5 p.m. 13—Tuesday. 9 a.m. 13—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 15—Thurs.. 7 a.m, 15—Thurs., 10.30 a.m. 16—Fridnv, 8 a.m. 16-Fridf y. 11.30 a.m. 7 Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday. 12 noon 9—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—Wcdnee., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 29—Thursday, 6 p.m. 30—Friday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31— Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charginglJvc stock. Fares—Single, ss; Return, 7s 6d. Freight. 7b 6d per ton. J, BAKR BROWN. Managing Direotor,__ iiZZI CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH O SEA ISLANDS. is?' j Tho new s ' s - RICHMOND, 850 tons register. 600 h.p., Capt. Ilutton, will leave Auckland, for Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti, on or about SATURDAY, November 26. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengers. An experienced stewardess is round voyage from Auckland (calling at Toraa Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about :HBdays, and otters a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at ... Tickets issued for the round trio. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. 22. Queen-street. T~T ORIENT LINE. bTBAM T0 LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. 1beria....".:... if/F'- \ M-f- Ormuz £cc.6 Dee.9 «abonne..: Dec. 20 Dec. 26 Orient.. ....... -'an- 3 Jan :_f " And fortnightly thereafter. ThrouKh Fares from New Zealand to I^ndon: TICKETS, eSSlable 9 months-First-class. £105. AvaUable 12 months-First-class. £115; Second. STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ™V*W ZEALAND gn^ .. , , , QHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER ■ STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. ram. DIRECT as follows: gSS $ „ - m Date of De- Steamer. £g>Sg Commander. par ture. ! m• : tionejvm'B J- Barlow December 10 o f pas se erie3Xgeon ß A?elp willaooompany each "•SSSiNGBBS CARRIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATEfa. Reduce d Rates. Return Tickcte at «reawy*v t The Undersigned are empu^^^ nfeTtor which C been guaranteed in the C Wparticuiam^^ money mvr *° aBCe T i D. NATHAN & 00.



Shipping. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL- LINE OF STEAMERS(under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons, j Date< 1 1 1887 Ruapehtt 4,l63 Wellington'Dec. 15' Kaikoura .4,474) Asmn _ Jan.12,1888 ToNGARiRo 4,183 ( A 8 ™ a y Feb. 9 AORANGI 4,163 ( Dear : MnrohQ RiMUTAKA-.:::.::: j f™?™ And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. A UCKLAND AND «. •£■*- NORTH SHORE ff___f FERRY COMPANY ( '"'"T^v I "'' -i (Limited). P.B."iTiLE. TIME TABLE. From North Shore From Auckland to to Auckland. North shore. 7.25 a.m. . 7.45 a ,m. 8.15 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 11.45 a.m. 12.45 p.m . 1.15 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m. SUNDAYS -10.15 a.ra. 10,45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. . 11.45 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. RETURN .FARE, QD—for only. To the Lower Wharf when sufficient J. P. CLARK, Secretary?* For Sale. FOR SALE, Yacht "Cremona," three tons, moorings and dingy complete.— Particulars at Thos. H. Webb and Co.'s, Oak House, Hobson-stroet. FOR SALE, Men's Serge Suits at 29s 6d. Bestvaluo in Auckland.—S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, Bay Horse, quiet to ride and drive Trial given.—W. R. Walker, Qore-Btreet, or Avenue Road, Parnell. FOR SALE, or would exchange for City property, nice little Farm in the suburbs, all in cultivation.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, new Knitting Machine, for half English prico. Earns 30s woekly; also Iron Double Bedstead and Mattresses, cheap.—Horrocks, Arch FOR SALE, a consignment of splendid Hay. 3s per cwt.; trusses about 12 cwt. each.—Apply A. J.Entrican, Commision Agent, Customs-street. FOR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. Ido Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 light Springcaff. 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thamee Carriage and Dray Factory, High-at. OR SALE, Side Mufcton 2d; Hind guarter do. 2§d; Fore-quarter do, lid; Flank Beef* lfd; Cornedßcof, Ijd; Roast Beef. 2d; Dripping, "4d ; Lard (in ringsl 6d; Dairy Fed Pork, 4d.—G. Hulmo, Butcher, Queon-street and Quoen-street Wharf. . FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—A Farm at Pokeno. J mile from Railway Station ; 30 «cres of land in grass* subdivided into paddocks; well fenced and well watered; houso and out buildings, orchard and garden; Hreat South Road frontage; good opening for hotel.—Apply William. Frost, on the premises. FOR SALE, 1 Vertical Steam Engine, 6 h.p. noml., 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 h.p. noml., 1 Combined steam Pump, 10 h.p. noml. (each throw 12,000 gals. per hour), 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, I4h.p. noml., 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 4 h.p. noml. In hand, can deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p., one 18 h.p., one 30 h.p. Multitubuler Boilers. —R. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. F"~ OR SALE, a desirable little Home stead of 8 acres, 6-roomed house, and all necessary out-houses; all under cultivation; 200 fruit trees; delightfully situated; north easterly aspect; 6 milee from town. Must bo sold; present owner leaving Auckland.—For particulars, apply P. Robertson, Grain Mer chant, Karangabape Road. OR IMMEDIATE SALE.—Handsome Rdsiderceand Grounds, Sarsfleld-street, Ponsonby. The House is almost new, and ia in first-class order; contains seven apartments; fitted with gas, water, and ewry convenience. The Ground, about 1J acres, tastefully luid out in lawn, garden, orchard, paddock, etc., etc Also, stable, wash-house, and store-room. The House stands high, and commands a good view of the Waitemata. besides' being pleasantly situated close to Shelly Beach: every facility for boating, bathing, etc., etc.—Cards to view at Office of D. F. Evans, Agent. OR SALE, Farm, 155 acres, House, Cow-sheds, Stock-yards, and other Outbuildings. There is a large alluvial Flat, with good grass, which has been fenced into six paddocks ; would make one of the best dairy farms in the district There is a running stream of water close to the house. Several well-sheltered gullies, suitable for fruit grow ing, a quarter of a mile from the Tauma rere Railway Station, close to Post-office and Public Schools. Bounded by a navigable river. There are two steamers running to Opua every week, Inspection invited. Terms easy. Price, £5 per acre.—Apply, on the farm, to J. R. Osborn, Taumarere, Bay of Islands. ' —— y a full tricord oblique ; 9 best cheque action,' almost new, in rich walnut case. At Webb's Oak House, Hob "■jnTATENT RIGHTS FOR SALE. REEFING ,n OF e BOAT.-5 OR SHIPS, Cash required. £350. Further particulars, apply Patentee, Box 237, Post office, Auckland. THUTiI PRIVATE SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitemata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Tsland, containing upwards of 100 acres, on the upper waters of the Waitemata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded t-y Hobson ville. Grocnhythe, and, WaipareiraSettlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in close proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-roomod House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. The whole must be seen to be appre Cl For 'cards to view and further particulars apply to GBo< COZENS> Agent, High-3treet. /■"CAMBRIDGE, Waikato.—For Sale or Kj Lease, the spacious and centrally situeted ofnr« at present occupied by the undersiS! i! W. Merrick. Victoria - street. Cambridge- ■ P" OTATO MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s, £81Q__0f_all merchants. X -g a w_Good~Second-hand Piano. At JL_|_|_\7 Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. STRAWBERRY FARMS,torSale,cheap, situate five miles from Birkenhead, on the nminroad. Terms, very easy, 5 per cent, in terest onunpaid portion of purchase money.- Sv Anderson & Phillipson, Freehold Land Agenoytoorner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. BONE MANURE. — XJ Freesing Co.'s £8, of aU "_■•/*—A FIRST CLASS HARMONIUM n,t Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. VS H A-'S": WILLIAMSON \ j House Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- opposite has always for Sale and to Let. large and small Houses in the City' Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. &» imoroved and unimproved, in various SSSSf Several Eligible Building Allotment!ffiale in the City ana Suburbs, for M eferredP ?y n ? ent._ ND J ww taterent. ~ , '



To let. TO LET, House, of #,yen rooms, in Coburg-street, frontinvc Albert Park.— Paterson and Co. TO LET, nice 4-roomed Cottage, every convenience, good view; Totara-street (off Hepburn'Street).—Apply J. T. Julian. T 0 LET, a large well lighted Workshop* in High-street.—Apply H. Brace and Co. (LeU , T" 0 LET, a Furnished Bedroom and Sitting-room, with use of piano.—Address Mrs Schofleld, PrinCea-streot, Onehunga. 0 LET, in Vincent-street, 6-roomed Cottage; splendid view; gas and water; rent low.—Belmont House. _______—— O LET, 6-roomed House, Hear corner of Union and Napier Streets ; font 7b 6d.— Apply Mrs Reid, Grocer, Union-street. , rrIo"LET", furnished, 6-roomed House, JL nicely situated, etc ; references required. - Address Reference. Star Office. , \O LET, Tivo Nice Rooms (furnished '''or otherwise), with use of kitchen ; suit lady and gentleman. — Apply Jubilee Fruit Depot, Arawa street, Kyber Pass. 0 LET, Parnell, 4 and 5-roomed Houses; 7s 6d and Bs. Also, 8-roorned House, extra large ground and stable.—T. Hill, Graf ton RoaeL 1 O LET, Shop, Mutual Provident Build ings ; rent low. Also, Rooms, on most reasonable terms. — Apply A.M.P. Society, corner Queen and Victoria streets. TO LET, a House opposite St, Paul's Church, facing the Harbour; three minutes from Queen-street.- Rent, 12s 6d.— , Apply F. T Bennett, Draper, Queen-street. TO LET, 6-roomed House, water laid on, good view, with all conveniences ; View Road ipff Mount Eden Road).—Apply R. Given, View Point. TO~LET, a detached 4-roomed House, with oven and cupboard.; water laid on,; rent, ss.—Apply Clarkson, corner of Gundry ana Exeter Streets, Newton. , TO LET, 4-roomed, verandah Cottage, with washhonee, city water; rent'very moderate.—Mrs Wilcox, Cobden-street, New ton (off Montague-street). TO LET, a Shop, in the best position for business, in Parnell; fixtures and counters com plete.—Apply Exchange Hotel, ParnelL -. ._ T~O LET, a 7-roomed House, pleasantly situated in Main Road. There is at pre sent throe permanent boarders. Furniture oan bo had at valuation if desired.—For particulars, apply Henry C Bell, Land Agent, High-street. TO LET on Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, an '8-rbomed Furnished Cottage, overlooking the sea. — Apply Miss Webster, North Shore; or T. J. Allen, ScherfFs Buildings. Fort-street. O LET, a Family Residence, known" as Sherly Villa, containing eight rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, also stable.— Apply to M. McDermott, College Road, Pon sonby, or "Victoria-atreet Eaat. ' TO LET\ Tennyson-street, Surrey Hills, 6-roomed House, range, regietor gratos, nice vegetable garden, fruft treos, and ovory convonionco. Rent very low to suitable oiiant.—Arch Hill Dairy. _____ rjiO LET, a large commodious store, with J excellent Cellar; between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Btoros, Commerce Street; also Olllccs and Store Rooms, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and the Building, Stables, Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Gled hill's grated Water Eactory: Wellesley Street. Apply to, Brown/Barrett, and Co.; Elliot Street. P""ORTLAND HOUSE.—To be Let, the Centrally-situated and Long-ostablishod Boarding-house, in Hobson-street. containing 22 rooms, with every convenienee.-~Apply to H, Ashton & Son, 8, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. BRICK SHOP TO LET.— Brick Shop, with Dwelling-house of 5 rooms; gas and water ; just vacated by a greengrocer and fancy goods dealer. A good opening for business. Rent low to a good tenant—Apply to Miss Johnson, Eden Terrace. ?XUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, \j for oiie or two years, All6tm6nt in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter can get alongside; suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had If required at next property I Rent low.—J. H. Withoford, Shortland-streot, Personal- , OPERA HOUSE, Sunday Evening.— Address by Mr C. C. Brown, Baptist Min ister. Subject: "Are all Infants born Im mortal 1 If so, from whence comes their Im mortality? Is Immortality Propagated T Service commences at a quarter to 7. All seats Free. Collection to defray expenses. PETTY desires to thank the numer • ous friends who by their prompt, ener getic, and careful aid so materially assisted to save his furniture at the late fire in Surroy-st, He also wishes to intimate that he has taken premises in Mason's Buildings, Karangahape Road, where business will be carried on as usual. ERSONAL.—If your Watch requires Cleaning, take it to W. H. Carter, 84. Victoria-Street, next door to R. Stow, Tailor, where for 3s 6d, it will be done well. Brooch Pins, 3d. , ■ PERSONAL.— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. _ PERSONAL.— Fresh Butter, 5d and 6d per lb; Cocoa and Milk, 6d per tin; new Jams, 4Jd per tin; best new Currants, 6d per tin; now Sultanas, 7d per lb. — Gallaugher and Entrican, Victoria-street., meetings. /GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. ■ Tγ _____ PROTESTANT HALL. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. A Meeting will be held TO-MORROW (Sun day) EVENING, in the above Hall, at 8 o'clock. Speakers: Rev. F. Lawry, from Te Aroha; and Rev. S. Buchanan, from Coromundel. Mr N. Wood, who is leaving Auckland, will give a farewell Address. • COURT CITY OF AUCK- LAND, N0..3978,. . Tne Members of the above Court are hereby summoned to attend a SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COURT, ON MONDAY, THE 28th NOVEMBER, AT .. 7.30 F.m. IN THE FORES TER S , HALL, Karangahate Road. Business : Fixing of Salaries, Nomination of °Byo r rder. JOHN S. FOTHERINGRAM, '■■ , Secretary 3978. UCKLAND OPERATIVE BOOT MAKERS' UNION. The half-yearly Meeting will beheld on MON DAY next, in Temperance Ha.ll, at 8 o'clock. Business: T?«»jreceive Balance-sheet and Elect Officers.—T. P«ARK, Secretary. LD'CALEDONIAN GOLD-MINING Company, limited. The Annntf General Meeting of the Share holders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Insurance Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, November 30, at eleven a.m. Business :— To receive Annual Report and Balance-sheet; to elect two Directors, Messrs J. M. Lennox and A. Saunders retiring by rotation, but eligible for re-election; to elect an Auditor. By ° rder - J. YOUNG, Secretary. TiOROMANDEL COUNTY. Notice in hereby given that the Coromandel County Council will hold a Special Meeting, on MONDAY, the 12th day of December, 1887, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the Council Chambers, Coromandel, for the purpose of Striking a Rate of Six Farthings in the Pound on the rateable value of property as appearing on the Valuation Roll for the time being in force within the County for the year ending 31st March. 1888, Davablo. In one sum, at the County Office, roromanflel, on the 20th December, 1887. Tlie Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Opg^gjg^ County Clerk* Coromnnde!. 25th November. 1887.



Wanted. WANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework ; sleep at home. -Apply, for address, Mrs Richmond, top of Renail-street, Ponsonby Road. \¥J"ANTED, Married Couple for Farm T? (unincumbered); husband, plough and milk. Hotel Generals; also, Situations for housemaids, waitresses, housekeepers, cooks. - General Registry, opposite Bycroft's, Short land-street. "ANTED, Boy. — Apply West End Tailoring, 11, Coombes's Arcade. ■ ANTED, a General Servant.-Apply, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., to Mrs Elmes, St. Stephen's Avenue. Parnell. Unexception able references required. ■ WANTED, by A. Clark and Sons, a Man to take charge of the Hosiery Manufacturing Department.—Apply by letter, stating qualifications. ANTED, an Improver to the Dress making.—Apply to Miss Larritt, at Mra Drapery, Karangah pc Road. • Smart Man, good business n««*■!» .""-""e, to Canvass city with New Line.-Apply h.S>. McGlashan. STARBuilding, Fort-street. ___ WANTED, one or twG Improvers to the carpentering.-Apply J. T. Julian, Builder, on job, Mt. Roskill Road. WANTED, a first-class Hairdresser ; or to Let my Hairdressing Saloon.- Apply L. H. Scharrer, Tobacconist and Hair dressing Saloon, Queen-street. . ANTED, a Junior Assistant for the Dress Department. — Apply Smith and Caughey, Queen-Btreet. WANTED, at Hannrford's Auckland Registry (established 24 years). Young Girl (Onehunga), good home ANTED, an Assistant to the Dress making. — Apply to Miss Gash, corner of North and West-streets, Newton. . ANTED, by a single man, Situation as Coachman, or Groom and Coachman: thoroughly understands the management of horsee; 18 months in last situation; country preferred.—Address, stating wages, etc., to L.W.H., γ-tar Office. __ XJST ANTED, Iron Piping (second-hand, T T or fire-damaged); also, cast or wrought iron vessel to hold about 100 gallons.—Horrocks, ArohHill. ■ . WANTED, 100 Men to buy daily Work ing Shirts, from Is 6d to 2s Hd each; Un shrinkable Flannel Undershirts, 3s 3d; Dress Shirts,, from 2s lid to 7s 6d each.—J. Green, Clothier, etc., 78, Viotoria-street. "VI7"ANTED to Let, to a good tenant, a T T seven-roomed house and } acre of vol canic land at Mount Eden There is a copper in the wash-house, plenty of water, bath-room, and the house is being newly papered and painted inside and outside. Good gardens and grazing for cow.—F. G. EWington, Estate Agent. W-- ANTED, to let, at low rental, near Valley Road, Mt Eden, a Shop and Dwe ling with bakehouse and stables attached. —F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. W~ ANTED to Sell, Paris Green.—C. C. Hansen's Paint Shop, Karangahape Road. : . WANTED to sell, a 3-roomed Cottage and one Acre ol Land, with a stream of water on it, at Avondale, south —Apply to Joseph Armstrong, Avondale, south. ANTED TO PURCHASE, Good Second-hand Four-wheeled Express or Cortland Waggon, or similar conveyance, to carry half-ton.—Lowest cash price, Box 469, Post-office. ._ , WANTED TO PURCHASE, a 7 or 8 roomed House, cheap, for cash; must have a main road.—State all particulars to L.F., Star Office. ____, WANTED to Purchase, a Swarm of Bees.—Apply Mrs Fox, Owen's Road, Mount Eden. ■ i _l^EO7 t ßu , y 4 you'r Kerosene from the Patent Kerosene Stove Co.'« Dopfit, Ka rangahape Road. The best and safest always supplied. WANTED KNOWN. — Pawnbroker's Sale.—My Sale of Unredeemed Pledgee will take place at Messrs Arthur and Buddies Mart on Monday next, at 11 o'clock.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. W" "ANTED KNOWN—That a supply of prime Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, and Pork, fresh killed, will be sold at prices that will clear the Shop on Saturday Night. — G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street and Queen-street Wharf. " WANTED KNOWN. — Natrier-street New School Site.-Soil and Clay can be had gratis by applying to Hy. Pitts, as above. W" ANTED KNOWN.—Bags, Purses, Fancy Goods, etc , repaired at English prices. — Evans and Withers, Upper Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.-Sale ! Sale ! Sale! at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE.—The Half-yearly Sale of Surplus Stock from Ist to 30th of November will present an opportunity of purchasing much of our gooa and cheap stock ax greatly reduced prices. We add prices of a fewlinesinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Bniakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 265; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; 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, 2S; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty.' 15,000 to 20,000 Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from l& to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing beilorojseeiiu ANTED KNOWN, all sizes in our Noted Mechanics' Mole Trousers (with rule pockets), now in stock. -S. E. Cooper, Clothier, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN — Unredeemed Pledges—Extensive Sale on WEDNES DAY next, November 30, at Anhur & Buddies Mart, commencing at 11 a.m. Under instructions from S. A. Asher. WANTED KNOWN. — Pianofortes Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Norman-street, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationer, Queen-street. "~ANTED KNOWN—Good Unbleached Huckaback Towelling. 4d, regular price 7d per yard ; white Calico, From 2sd per yard ; 68-inch White Twilled Sheeting, 11.U1 per yard. —jY Mreen, Draper and Clothier, 78 Victoria-st. wTnIXd K~iro~w~N7 NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. T) TI/foPHERSON Is now offering tho most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9£d per yard ; "usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10Jd per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Cre"peSj Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole* sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings of the right kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer. —A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. ANTED KNOWN. GREGORY, Op THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD, Is now issuing his well-known Photographß at following rates:—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 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. : ANTED KNOWN-Watoh Glasses fitted. 3d each: charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or wnero bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watoh Exhibition, U, Qneen-streei.



Wanted. WANTED, Small Capitalists and Working men to attend the P blic Sale at Cochrane A- Son's Mart on Monday at noon, where some of the Best Land in the Province will be sold in Lots of from 4 to 34 acres, build ings, etc. WANTED, a General : Servant (with references) — For address, apply Mr SmiJa, Smith and Caughey. - WANTED, 100 Men to buy, daily, Nel son Tweed Trousers, at 6s lid per pair; Suits, £1 5s 6d; Printed Mode Trousers, 4s 9d. per pair.—J. Green, 78 Victona-street. ANTED, Ladies to buy White Nain sook, price 5s per dozen yards; Fancy Muslins, from 5d per yard; AH Wool Summer Dress Material, B.fd, rgular price Is 2d per yard. —J. Green, Draper and Clothier, 78, Viotoria-st. ANTED, Ladies to buy Fashionable White Dress Material, from 2£d per yd; French Cashmere, in summer colours, etc. —J. Green, 78, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN-That Orders are taken for Strawberries, in quantities, for Jam-making, at 3d per quart; or Fresh made Jam, 5d lb-At Sanford's, The Wharf, opposite Railway Station, and Victoria-street, corner of Albert-street. \TSTANTED"KNOWN— lanxpreparedIanxprepared to V V take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. W ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CARTES-DE-VISITB, 10s per doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozen. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, . Grey-street (opposite Market-street Hotel). W ANTED KNOWN. JUST OPENED (Ex Direct Steamer), A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, From 26s to 9s 6d. DRESSMAKING" .Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF. OF HANDS. A. L O V E T. T, . Wellealey-street. ; YOUNG Woman would like to give her Services on the way to Melbourne or Sydney in exchange for passage paid.—"J.M," Star Office. A LIFEGUARD'S ROMANCE.—See this week's " TIT-BITS." I T>ATEA BOROUGH COUNCIL. Applications addressed, to the undersigned and marked "Application," will be received untill NOON of the 14th December next, for the Office of TOWN CLERK for the Borough of Fatea. Particulars as to duties, etc., may be ascer tained at the office of this'paper or from the undersigned. ' ._.«,-, R. A. ADAMS, : Mayor, j Patea, 22nd November, 1887. i /"IUTTER (experienced) wants Situation ; \y good references.—Apply C, Stab Office. ] DON'T take cheap, trashy stuff, but ask for Handley's Belfast Ginge? Ale;. each bottle labelled; once tried always used. OIP_RA~~HdUSE, Sunday , Evening.— Address by Mr C. C Brown, Baptist Minister. Subject: " Are all infants born Im mortal? If so, from whence comes their Im mortality ? Is Immortality Propagated T" vice commences at a quarter to 7. All seats Free. Collection to defray, expenses- "' .' * O~DRAPER'S ASSISTANTS.— Wanted, a good Dress Hand. — Exors. of T. Short, Queen-street. ~ = A N D A R 1 N, CHOICEST ROSEBUD, TE AS 2sperlb. AT REW'S, Victoria-street. SOlb bags HOUSEHOLD FLOUR, ' 4s 6d each. Only 200 left REW'S, VICTORIA STREET. p AX I S G REE N FOB OODLIN MOTH, ON SALE AT ANDREW SNODGRASS'S OIL AND COLOUR SHOP, Manokau Road, Parnell. XjyE ARE THE CHEAPEST. 601b bags good Flour, 5s 2d 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3S 64 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, la - Best Fresh Butter, 6d : [; Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d , . Teas, Is 4d, Is Bd, Is 10d " Pure Indian Tea, 2s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY,* Karangahape Road. mO CONTRACTORS 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 HIKE FOR PICNICS, &c, Nowdischarging, Karao House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle Coal daily expected per Notero. J. J. C R AW, Commerce-street. Lost and Found. . I ; ■ 1 LOST, a Waterproof Overcoat on Thurs day afternoon, close to the Otahuhu public school. —Finder rewarded at Peyton Villa, Otahuhu. ■ ' -■•.■..■: . 6~ST, on November 18th, Black Horse, 4 years old, white hind feet, streak down face, short back; £1 reward.^! , . Fairweather. Arch Hill. .*. .„.. T FOUND, the Cheapest Grocery Store in town, for Cash Prices, to suit the times. Cocoa and Milk, 6d; Candles, 21b for BJd, box *251b), 8s 4d: Currants, 6d; Raisins, 6d; Wood's Flour. 251b bug 3s, or 81b Is ; Oatmeal, 71b bag 9id; Fresh Herrings, 6d; best Rice, 2Jd lb, orslo Is; Sardines, 4id; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2id per bar; Syrup, 7d ; good Sugar. 2id ; good Family ! Tea, Is 4d, Is 6d; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d ; Knifebqaras (largest size), 8d and 9d ; Lobsters, 9d per tin; Fresh. Butter and Eggs at wholesale price ; Tobacco, ■ 4id, sd, 9d, 10d per stick; Cigars, Id each. Every thing elso equally cheap. Favour us with a visit, and remember the ad dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer street, Ponsonby Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakery. . •„..:■'.■ . : . ; . Calls. ~\TEW ZEALAND STUD AND i.l PEDIGREE COMPANY (LrMITBTD). Notice ie hereby given that a Call of Mve Phillings per Share was made on the 18th day of November, 1887, upon the Members of theabove Company, and that such Call is payable on the 19th day of December, 1887, to the Seoretary, an the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland. H. B. WHITAKBE, ■■-■: .•■'-'■.■:; ■■■'■■:■> :*■,-.'.■•? Secretary« Auoklftnd, Koycmber 25,1887. ....



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Director and Manager Signor Majeroni THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, . FINAL FAREWELL ' ..\ I0F! ~ ■'. ■. SIGNOR AND SIGNORA MAJERONI, T ■' AND ' POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF . THE SEASON, When they will appear in Comedy. TO-NIGHT! . TO-NIGHT! For the first time in Auckland, the glorious Farcical Comedy, in 3 acts, entitled, THE MASKED BALL! Or, OUR ITALIAN COUSIN. Acknowledged to be the Funniest of Fanny Comedies ever witnessed, A CONTINUAL SCREAM. 520 Laughs in 150 Minutes. Prices'of Admission: 45,2s 6d,'and Is. Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. A GRICULTURAL HALL. -__L Proprietor„ .Mr John Perman. Minstrel Shows may come and go, but we go on for ever. 40th Performance TO-NIGHT (Saturday), j, A Huge Surprise for Everybody! A WONDERFUL SPECTACULAR SCENE! Grand Evolutions of the - PJLUMID AMAZONS! Thousands of gallons of real water on the stage. New and Costly Costumes. The Management have spared no expense to place before the public the grandest display hitherto attempted during our long season. Prices: 2s, Is, and 6d. Reserved Chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. Come early to avoid the crash. H A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. " There's a quid time cominV \T "ROB BOY," On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 29th and 30th November, the above ever-popular Operatic Drama wilLbe produced by leading amateurs, under the direction of Mr LachlAn JMoGowan. together with the whole of the Music, Songs, Duets. Choruses, etc, incidental to the piece, Dy the best musical talent of the city, under the cpnductorship of Mr Baxtkk. : ' New and Handsome Costumes, Brilliant Scenic Effects. ' ; Proceeds in aid of the Burns Club Building Fund. For particulars of cast see playbills. Doors open at 7.15, Performance to commence at 7.50. , ~,., Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Those who have bought Circle Tickets can reserve , seats there. ....,- NO FREE LIST. ' ■ ATAIUHU PUBLIC HALL. A GRAND CONCERT . . By Mr J. H. Edmonde3 and Pupils, assisted by . friends, will be given in the above Hall on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1887. . Proceeds in aid of Fund for Painting the Presbyterian! Church. Admission —Iβ. Concert to commence at S p.m. GH OR A L -HALL. ■- - ': '■•'' :: A- Gband •• ■ ' '■} VOCAL & INSTOUMENTAL CONCERT ■ -'« • WiU ; be given in the above Hall bin. " ! FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, by . -Mils : ;F. : ; S E^ -D^yTE-S/ ;,;'; ! - Programme and further particulars will appear, in a future issue. Admission .. ~ ■-, .. 3Si2s,ls. Plan Of Hall for Reserved Seats at Kidd kid ;... .■;...■;". ■:';.,' ■ !■■' ; ;.;| Wildman's. -"-'t • _; ■ A UCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA XX. U : j ; iiOiLvin B.:- : fel ; .: j. The next Meeting of Members for rehearsal of Opera of '' Pirates" will be held at St. Andrew' 8 School-room, Symonds-street, THIS (Saturday) evening. . •., ■ ;;.,..-. *Tz.;; ~ ... ' Practice commences at 8 o'clock sharp. ■ :--'.:.:•' : 'T;;CHARTER,-.i "■ A ' -j '■■■■■ '. '■ -■;' - ' .;■•' :-"Hoh..gec. ' TO AMATEUR PIANISTS. Com petition.—The London and Berlin Piano Company intend offering, every month, a prize of Two Guineas for the best rendering of a set piano solo. Number o£ .competitors for. each prize not to exceed four. Supplementary prize of ons guinea if the successful competitor plays from memory. The first competition will take plaoeatMrW.H. Webbe's3Bfch.Musical Evening, on Thursday, 22nd December. Full particulars and title of piece to be had from the London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cookrstreets.- A vocal Competition will take place at Mr Webbe's 39th Musical Evening in January, when prizes to the same value will be offered. lectures, Etc. pi-, j - V H ;A L' If PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. MAJOR DANE TVILL tBOTUBB : • i , .: . December 13-" CONSTANTINOPLE, THE QUEEN OF THE LEVANT." December 16 (by special request)—"SlGHTS AND SCENES OF LONDON." December 20 — " THE RAINBOW LAND ; Or, RAMBLES IN THE HAWAIIAN ' ISLANDS." ■ • Proceeds in aid of the V.M.C.A.: r< '1 t y h all. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE : r-ril. IhU • Will deliver one of his .. . CELEBRATED LEC,TtfRE.S,' ■ ,- "Entitled, ■A SUMMER IN GREECE, ... ? ; "■ '■ '■ ;' .' - TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER' 6, At 8 o'clock. - ; PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE AUCKLAND . BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. , : Carriages at 10. Dress Circle (reserved at Kidd and Wild man's), 2s 6d., . Admission, One Shilling. , Xi " ■ Tickets can be obtained at Messrs tlpton #xtd j Co.'s, _.M.C.A.|Sunday-soliool Depot Board and Residence. A GENTLEMAN could meet, with com- XjL fortable Board and Lodging: terms, iss, washing included, 10 minutes' walk from Queen street.—Apply Stab OfHce. ' ~ ■ v? : /COMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle- men; healthy locality; fine yiewr-stable; terms moderate.—3, Weetern Park' Terrace, Ponsonby Road.; ; ■. DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. LADY AND GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family at Renin era. No children. Tennis lawn, bath, piano, buggy, and every homo comfort; "buses pass the gate. Terms moderate.—Address F, Star Offlo'e. ■ SUPERIOR /Boiard and' Evidence for gentlemen, Lower Grafton Road, 7thflonse on left-hand side frohv Choral-Hall: bath aisd piano..- , . .- "■' ■••'•■'■*ir.r^'-a:y. ,r -- ■ '■.■-■'■■' ■ ANTED, Gentleman Boarder, 18b per week; plnnge bath_ good view of har bour; 5 from PbStomoe.—Apply Mr Hatswell, Grocer, Princes:gtreefc ;V ; , ,),'' WANTED KNOWN,-—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from city lifecan be accommodated at Mr Colenrook's, Middle Mountain Road, Henderson. Beautifully situated, and eoenery Tuarorpasaed. .Terms, 4e



' Public Notices.. ,"' ,'A: .;.C: .:t!i ; ;"|l ,; ,'-I > f ; :'T > ":.E D. ■[ • I Accept John Nicholson's .Challenge to. a Gloverflgfit to afinish; 4 Man sand the Newton Jl<>telat : 7»3Q; O'clock <>n; Monday, night. : : ' . • ..■.-;~ - ( 'GEjOKGE SMITH. ,--. iO:.- Gpddliffe's Chal lenKetorunfqritheGhampionshin-of'A.u<}k- . . land. Man and "money, atM/Gallagfier'slin. • ! perial Hotel, on Monday, l 2Bth,: *at §l s "; Peekering. :-:};?a*X >•;"■■■-'■:■ ■ ":':■ '■ i ; -? .- r :.]. ./■•■. RESTAURANT FRANCAIS. .■' ■-.':'■..■.•' ;^raaAiag , .:B[OTßL.. '-. . ■ '.-.■■.,.■.■ .j..;-, v .. *- n : ,-■ .;.■-, ■. , ■ . , j, ■ ■■■.! ■ Mons. P. Pic, lateicMpf,cook of the Northern ' Club, has the honour to inform his Friends, the General Public', and Travellers, of Auck land, that he has taken under his Blfner vision the new Caf« pestiiurtf.nl wbovc named, where, in addition to Llic. vi ual ;-cr\ >tc coraprising ItrunLiabt, Luncheon, and T< ;i a Special Service, a-la-carte, luih been iir s t;ilicil from and after 11 a. m., and for whioh with Din ner or Evening Suppers lie, will devote till his attention., -Ftii; the last purpose two special rooms are. for the sole -use 5 " of ; all bis c ients, who without; doiiftt). will his efforts to obtain tin? patronage;he, ■_■': : , ' — .- : ;■■ _!| ,■■■■;;-.■.-■ s - ?*■■;■;.!;■:,:■•. ■•! (■■■■;■■■■) "■"'- : "~ ■'.'■'■ Memo. Fboh J. GILMOUR, . . . Upper-JiYwoNDe; Sγ, JGILMQUR wishes to. iaform biife cijs • tomersand that, in ■'■~ coadcnse4uß^ ;^'ii^P^^for^e^er....B^wi^^mQjQit,: he has'soidi^h? ; Newloh\bram-li, -','■' ~,. ■ The iJressniaying , atid :; Millinery will r.ovrAa ' '-. done at Sj'monds-btreet, under Use .>. • i-yiaipn. " ' of Miss Gilmoor,mid'allorders \\.... b < .<■ tar jd with promptness and care. J. G. wihhes to : that his SjTnonflß:Strec-'.'Shop is row ivcil-isir ; j£-■ sorted- Svitli miitable. Goods ftjjM^^y'u:-:cif c s'w! trade,apdcitsto^iie^swillfjadvpyipe§, V 3& "-■^"» r j very low.. Ladies in waqt.of gooUghlii!.u:r H,-.13 "\?R- or Millinery of an? the Btotk. s • ' - '* - af. iiirilr him ri' " ' * >'*'1^ TSTICEER-Sk'uii Stands," \- TT ' 'English Prices; also; C^irss and all Bask^tw&rek—T. Cole, -xi^ (next ■ - * UG H. 0 F 7.PJL-B UNPAID ' Noticeiahereby „ /' will bo cut olf unless fell. rates aneyiri.teriuy Of J-viisi*!- α-j By order. .■ Rrv -vj ftr - n A : t ' - : - - :: Novembec 86.1857. .' ■ - £ iiii mi 111111111 in if ii [i ii i„ i Mffl and expenses HffllS 'T- r.','.. . ■-■ n-~ V • KaM keeper: 'f r '-*"* !,