The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIII.-NO. 298.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

cummer at last. Heat rather oppressive. Trouble on H.M.S. Nelson. Ordered to sea for Christmas. Geo. Leitch's benefit to-night. "Harbour Lights " and "The Librarian. The good young man that died, and tha bad young man that didn't commit suicide. Greenwood Family just closed a success ful season at Christchurch. Yet another bazaar—St. Alban's, Mounto Roskill Road—opens to-morrow afternoon. The Christmas number of the Star will, as usual, beat all competitors. Original jokes and poems; prize stories and sketches; copious illustrations, etc. The Fire Underwriters' Association of Wellington decline to make any reduction in rates. A lot of "speelers" were fleecing tlio country bumpkins at Otahuhu Races on Saturday. Work on the Midland Railway is very dull, and large numbers of men are being dismissed. A'bus will leave town at 1.45 p.m. on Wednesday for the ceremony at St. John's College, Tamaki. Amateur Comic Opera in Auckland on Thursday and Friday next. There is some "discord" among tho members of the Salvation Army Band. Orders have gone forth that all .must bo sanctified, or resign; a "strike" is im minent. The Hon. Henry Chamberlin has applied for a patent for his • apparatus for trapping rabbits. It is proposed to make Maketu a thermal : resort; there are good hot springs there. At the opening meeting of Thames Burns Club on Thursday last, a Scotch reel was danced with great spirit. One of the local papers stated that tho proceedings closed with the Scotchman's benediction—" Au Lang Sine !" Mr S. J. Holland, Auckland, seeks letters patent for a new method of soldering tins.. W T hafc has become of the proposal to havo Auckland night soil removed by rail to a, safe distance V It is said that the stuff is at present being used by dairy farmersand vegetablegrowers. Look out for typhoid ! Auckland hop beer contains a good per centage of alcohol, but for the proper stuff go to the King Country. At Otorohanga a hop beer brewer lately got a consignment of 30 empty casks; sign of a roaring trade. Annesbrook estate of 213 acres, situated three miles from Nelson, was sold on Satur day for £6,500 to Mr F. Trask. . . Therewere 1,476 publicans' licenses issued in New Zealand last year. There are 115 breweries in the colony, and during 1886. duty was paid on 4,243,768 gallons of beer. Among new Auckland patents are appli cations by Mr J. J. Austin,of Raglan,foran iron standard to be used in the erection of wire fencing ; and by Mr Geo. Harcourt, of Thames, for concentrating tailings of drift. During the quarter ending 30th Septem ber, the output of gold in Victoria was 144,203 ounces, being 15,899 ounces of an increase compared with the output for tho preceding quarter. ■ Mr Robert Moore,a dairy farmer at Hills Road, Canterbury, dropped dead on Satur day morning while trying to catch a horso in his paddock. Mr James Mills, M.H.R, for Port Chal mers, and general manager of the Union S.S. Co., on Saturday placed the steamer Takapuna at the disposal of members for a trip round the harbour, and a large num ber of legislators took advantage of tho trip.



SUipping. TTNION STEAMSHIP «m*ms U COMPANY OF NEW mOwI ZEALAND (Limited). ROYAL MAI I, EXPRESS SERVICE. If ' OVERLAND ROUTE TO |l r „ T . vt) THROUGH AMERICA. E ?" G .iike the heat of tlio Red Sea and the Horn. r....rnors of this Lino aro appointed to H> B _s*£*_od Auckland for Honolulu and &$B8» evorr four weeks> sailing as i_der____ ■—— —- — ~" Leave Leave Arrive gteamo r - Tons - Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. 3158 Nov. 30TvDec. 5 Dec. 25 jjBIFObA 3000 Dec. 28 | Jan. 2 I Jan. 22 for twelve months, and Tick PMsengers can break their loumey at faloon San Francisco, and any fflallon route to New York. p ffhrotiKh Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to prous England j apply at any of the •"fflrfe STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF lm NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). STEAMSHIP mSnl COMPANY OF NEW ZEA |i®|[ LAND (LIMITED). -• TIME TABLE.—Dbckmbbr. LmiRANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEI_- LYTTELTON, AND WEST (from Manukaul. Sailing. I £?£>[ ---~r [Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. I noon £*Sls I Monday, 26,5 pm. | 4.15 p.m WELLINGTON, AND W. ffiri'ELTON (Special Service). [Friday, 23, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. WELLINGTON, W ?vffl__K)N, AND PORT CHALMERS lilii"" (from Auckland). Thursday, 22. noon — SSSK Thursday. 29, noon (Via Bwri. Thursday, 22, noon j - m!«_U Thursday, 29, noon | - I ,siWIU «CaUs at Hobart. -— "FOR SYDNEY. sSSS-ITWoanesday, 28, noon | - jfIiTHONQLULU AND I Mon., Jan. 2. 2 p.m. | — JM-fgftrgo till noon of Saturday.) SwTIVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping -VmSOA. HAAPAI, and VAVAU. I Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. | — "* (Cargo till noon.) iSSSBORNE. NAPIKK, AND VVELLING *wfcAI£ING AT HICKS'SBAY, TUPA- Eand TOLOGA. pT7" j Toosday, 20. 6 p.m. | — "EXCURSION TICKETS— During December, Cut February, and March, Special Return IKiareisstted at Reduced Rates, available See months from d«te of issue. _utt most be hooked and alongside TWO -.DBSbefore advertised time of departure. Bsaee Tickets must be taken at the Com *ind-_4Urancli. corner Queen and Customs 7—"" mARANAKI, LiffiM JL TON. LYTTELTON. |SM SPECIAL SERVICE. I H-S-kJI Union Steamship's Co.'3 J—* 8.8. WANAKA WB\m FRIDAY and iirtmi.-'-'Wry MONDAY, calling only at Ifintm and Wellington, and "onnecting at |.tir Bymouth with through Trains for I llflON STEAMSHIP COMPANY it OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 JUBILEE STEAM- BHIP COMPANY. jjll|iyW;EE; The Steamers of tho abovo V|CfKJ Company will sail as follows S.S. STORMBIRD noil Queen • street Wharf, for IBANGAREI and WHANGAREI HEADS, MiNGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY. ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, _._ __ at 9 p.m. IffIGHT 5s PER TON ItiWON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE ■SIWON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14. Queen-Btreet. JUBILEE STEAM- I " SHIP COMPANY'S I Wfs% S.S. BELLINGER H Will (weather and other cir -B f Jl cumstancespermitting) I l//il_B hNI Leave Onehunga Wharf, for _H inSlMa WAITARA. on li i " For Freight or Passage H & ■■) apply at Company's Oifice, ffll»li_e_ii-__eet,or II A. CUNNINGHAM. ■~_ ■ - Agent, Onehunga. H "agwand passages at Reduced Rates. Bkk THAMES, I "/_v_k 'JP HIKUTAIA PAEROA, H/L,jfT i .TE AROIIA, WAITOA, _H___P=lrW AIORONGOMAI SHAFTESBURY AND ■H__?» SETTLEMEN T, il sufficient induce- X O T II X TJ ■«• ab » T o on TUESDAY EVENING, ng&wii]; at Grahamstown and Short- Kotuku will run on Tuesdays ( letF «i(rhtappiy w SMITH. & FIRTH.^ I Q TEAM T0 LONDON. _H.MB_al* PENINSULAR & ORIEN mmSW TAL STEAM NAVIGA II B ® TION COMPANY. || I S Do N, m CEYLON, See. with Mails W^jMgngera for Europe and the East. : I Seamer Leave Leave Mol- ' Sydney. bourne. ■ ifiriV' I 23 I Dec. 29 SC?, 1A I Jan. 6. 1388 I Jan. 12, 1388 ■ «''"■'-••••• I J an-20 Jan. 26 Big 111 -........... Fob.3 Feb. 9 P&.V -.-Feb. 17 Feb. 23 I TfcpS^-" •• I Marca 2 March 8 B_l SiS_l_. C6ro r war<l every alternate wecK. il*iSS 8 w nd booked to London, Mar- Ind 'a. China, and Japan, at H C_L ckeb isßned both to flrsfc and second M ..fif 18 especially low rates. H_S*K sr^ anbe Pad at this end for H *&5 ■ England - Liberal concessions to H^eiiS* l^^ll having been thoroughly H^Sffi? 18 Company is now enabled to IH^S_i- gpaßßen ß erß to Europe unrivalled ■ following greatly re- 12months) .. £»5 l__S»W°£ edat Auckland at same rates H'^Wr^-r & CO., Agenta. ■j____* ORIENT0 RIENT LINE  fI BTEAM t0 LONDON. ! li^-J^ jydney. FromMclbouTno^ Wsi\ Dec. 20 ' I Dec. 26 SWffU,,""''' Vw.°l Jan. 6 |a»" - Jan. 14 Jan. 20 ;|^^'___:^ l _Jan L 2B___ Feb.— _ thereafter " ' iSffl" 11 New Zealand to London: ___JS.Vi4'*Si Second. «36 to £40; Saloon. HSP,f hi EXCURSION RETURN • _^Bi_S c 9 months-First-class. £lOa. V ": *_!-- Flrst -clasE, £115; Second. »«/SSALAND (Limited), _ , Agents to New Zealand*



Shipping. "HjIOR tauranga Aft \S*>R> -*? WHAKATANE, and f==Jb___OL_L_* OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORD EVE\n V Nr' Q^ n : sh * eet '' Wharf THIS (Monday) ports ' 19th lust - at Aye o'clock for abovo Anli?™-_r«.V" nakaten ß. McGarvey Bros.; Abbott & White, Opotiki. Apply to— EHARP & CO., . Commerce-street. CJTEAM TO THAMES, Af i O -S3fc> O CONNECTING WITH RIVER STEAMERS FOR J~!r__~=l=yb./» STIRLINGWORTH -«2_!e^^g^s-OHINEMURI. WAITS. A-nnvTA /not ™, KAUKI ' WAIHI, TE Wavtha G T?r L P£J£* LDS - MORRINSVILLE. MyPA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND IObTER'S SETTLEMENT. _, TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. | ENTKRPRIBI-. Monday 19 | 5 afternoon I 12 midnight luesday 201 5,30 afternoon I - Wcednes. 21! - I 5 afternoon Thursday 22 | 7 morning | _ M'iday 23 | 8 morning | 5 afternoon Saturday 24 | j 8.30 morning | — . \ and 10 night j — FROM THAMES] ~ I Roto ma HAN a. | Entkrprisiii. Monday 191~9 morning ' — l uesday 20110 morning | 9 night Wednes. 21 | 10.30 morning | - Thursday 22 i 12.30 afternoon | 10 night Friday 231 1.30 afternoon \ - Saturday 24 | 2 afternoon I 3.30 afternoon Sunday 251 3 afternoon | — or, R ?Mi u-n Tickets wIU bo issued from December _iU till January 15, available for return till January 31,1858 :— Saloon 10s Steerage. .. '.'. '". '.' 7 3 6d Children, Half-price No cargo received for Rotomahana within nair-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Uischarging Livo Stock. .„ GEO. ERASER. Agent. Q S. COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Tuesday, '20, 9 p.m. Wednesday. 21,12 noon Thursday, 22,12 noon Friday. 23.2 p.m. Saturday. 24, i p.m. 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. Returh Tickets from 19t_ inst. to January 7— 10s each. A. R. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. _ W AIUKU AN]D ONE - » » HUNGA STEAM ZglaOU' NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITIT. POLLOK, WAX PIPI, and other places. TTMF-TABLE.-S.S. MANIJKATT. Leave Onehunga: Leave VV'aiuku; Decbmber. 20—Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. 20—Tuesday. 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Friday, 9a.m. (CorManukau 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—Thursday. 6 p.m. 30-Fridav, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No carf.o received -within half an hour of advertised time ofleaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dl_> charging live Ftcck. Fare?— Single. 6s; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7ft 6c_ per ton. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. <*?>„__ QTEAM TO THE SOUTH IS JeSST"! £5 SEA ISLANDS. I : ~r _i '1 ' Thenews.9. RICHMOND, j 850 tons register. COO h.p., Capt. j Hutton, will leave Auckland. .. 1 for Tonga, Samoa anu Tahiti, on or about FRIDAY. January 6, 18S8. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passenger 3. An experienced stewardess is carried. , , Tho round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about 38davs, and offers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round triD. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & KDKNBOROUGH. SS. Qucen-streot FjpHE NEW ZEALAND I^J 1 . 2l SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF Jr — Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— '~, Port Of | Tla.o Steamers. A ons -Departure. | v&te ' j "j 1887; RiTAPimn ». 4,163 Wellington Dec. 16 Tongariro 4.183 ( bear . igb.9 AORANOI J.l«f ranged. Se. 9 RIMUTAKA t- 473 / | API 110 every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by apphcaUonto- CHARLE3 V. HOUGU'ION, Local Manager. Customs-street. -VTORDDBUTSCHER imperialgermanmail. of direct~steamers SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, southampton/antwerp. AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, SAID. A nne to BRiNDisi and Trieste, Tons I Sydney sl;_/Si^_te. werp, Tickets to Enrop-. , Btf JKlSSffi J So C utham P ton to London, fr pa=sengers from Auckland booked through to #orp&ge. freight, and aU further particu lars. aPPIy g to EGNBR> IaNGGU TH fcCa.^ ■ ■ Tljckilal^and A NORTH SHORE .. COMPANY V L-rril (Limited). s^^^^Sss^ t * PB. EAGLE. WorthSSf TA SAucklandto From North Shore * NortJl b hore. to AnoklanO. 7 45 a#m , 7.25 a.m. 8 .45 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9A5 a , m , 9.15 a.m. 10 45 a , m . 10.15 a.m. 1X 45 a . nl . 11.15 a.m. Lls p. m . 12.45 p.m 2.15 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 3.15 p . m . 2.45 p.m. 4.15 p . n i. 3.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 6 .i5 p. m . 5.45 p.m. nNDAY S -3VJSUAI* 10 .45 a .m. 10.15 a.m. H. 45 a .m. 11.15 a.m. 12.45 p.m. 12.16 p.m. 2.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m. . n su flr,cient Water. , To tbe Lower Whyf Socre t a ry.



To Let. - nno LET, Seven-roomed House in Coburg ' _ street— Paterson and Co., Lome street. _ npO LET, at a low rental. House contain er - _ n ,?, 7 Vool "is.-Apply Mr Cuckscy, Grocer, 1 r lount -Eden. I LET, 4 and 5-roomed Houses, near ■ A _-Queen-street.- J. Williams, Victoria-street, ' or Mr Hannaford. Agent, Quoen-street. TflO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent lCs; _H_ two 5-roomed Houses, rent 7s.—Apply T. i la .-_P_____i__. l "ada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street. TO LET, 2 and 3-roomed Cottages, in Victoria-street.—A. Wright, Toy fchop, Victoria street West, TO LET, House, 5 rooms and scullery, city water; Richmond Road, close to Ponsonby. - J, Morton. Lincoln-street, Rich mond Road end. TO LET, in January, 22 acres of good Grass Land, at Mangare, with House and li arm Buildings, etc—Apply B. P. Dawson, Mangerc. TOILET, or For Sale, Roseoff, Mt Eden, House with 7 rooms, offices, stable, buggy house, and nearly four acres of land.—Apply Professor Aldis. HPO LET in best part of Karangahape ,-■- , Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable for pork butcher; rent very moderate.-Apply Earlo and Montgomery. TO LET, East-street, Newton, i roomed House and scullery, or eh, cup bord, large yard, &o. Rent 7s 6d.- Apply G. A. Forbes. LET, comfortable 5-roomed House, JL_ city water, cupboards, and all con veniences; large allotment,; rent low.—Apply it.. L. Mckinstry, Brown-stroet, Ponsonby. TO LET, Nelson-street, a 12 or 14 ---roomed House; gas and water; perfect good order; rent low. -11. Partington, House andJUndAgent. Stichbury's Buildings. TO LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (oity water) situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Rent 65.-Apply to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-st. npO LET, Three good Shops at the corner JL of Symonds-strcet and Kyber Pass Road; suitable for grocery or drapery business; rents, 15s, Bs, and 8s per week. W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. TO LET, Eden Terrace, new five-roomed Verandah Cottage, just built; register grate, colonial oven, cupboards, shelves, pump, &c. To suitable tenant, 6s.— Geo. Patterson. TO LET from January 16, IMJ&VD raper's Shop and Dwelling now occupied by J. R. E. Hattrick in Victoria-street, Hamilton West; best position in Hamilton West for good Dreper or General Storekeeper.—For rent and particu lars apply to James Harper, Albert Avenue, Mt. Eden; or to the Agent, Win. Jones, Hamilton, Waikato. ("1 ROGER'S" SHOP "to"." Let at " Great ~K North Road, lately occupied by Mr Rus sell; good slabling, luick entrance, comfortable dwelling.—Apply T. McMaster. For Sale. SALE, a strong, staunch, useful . Bay Mare : a trial in harness given.—Gal" laugher and Entrican, Victoria-street. IIIOR SALET CHEAP, a, Set of Buggy Harness.—Apply store, corner King-at, Great North Road. TjTIOR SALE, Half Plato" Camera with all J-J tho latest improvements, at Arthur and Buddies Auction Mart on Wednesday next. Now on view. SALE, cheap, at Supreme Court. Chains, fitted for cables or trcso chain, nlso Ironwork, Posts, Gates, etc.—Apply to Contractor, on works. FOR SALE, Cheap to suit tho times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on; 1 light Springea t: 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, High-st. FOR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and threo paddocks laid down in grass, upon the main road. Epsom. For absolute salo, the Owner leaving for England early in tho now year.—For particulars apply to VV". Aitken, Shortiand-street. "dure English if, ;s _§« SL BERKSHTRKS.- MM|| I I'avc for Sale 2 Young ''-r ''• i£tf.r Roars from tho best prize stoi; k, imported last year from England; about 8 weeks old ; prico, £2 2s each. Nothing to equal them in New Zealand. — Apply J. Sinclair, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. ______ __ yAr£E SALE. PINE ISLAND, Waitkmata Harbour. This splendid land-locked Island, containing upwards of 100 acres, on tho upper waters of the Waitomata. Deep water frontage. Situa tion unsurpassed, being surrounded ty Hobson ville, Grconhythe. and WaipareiraSettlements, opposite Lucas Creek, in closo proximity to Auckland, being only an hour's sail from wharf to wharf. Two steamers constantly passing. Improvements consist of good 3-rooincd House, two Orchards, Garden, and about 6,000 Shelter Trees. Tho whole must bo seen to be appro ciated. ,_,_., ,-i For cards to view and further particulars aPPIy l ° GEO. COZENS. Agent, High-street. IRONMONGERY BUS IN ES S. For Sale, a thoroughly sound Business in a Country District, with a turn-over of from ioOO to £400 a month. _~,_. i • The proprietor, who is retiring from business on account ot his health, will collect the out standing debts himself. Full particulars can be had of ORVSBy 14, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. UCAS'S CREEK, 47 acres of Land for sale, very cheap, all ploughable, fronts Main North Road, plentiful supply of-water.— V. Williamson, Land Agent. 83, Queen-street. ALF Plate Camera and Lead, with all latest improvemo'-ts, for sale, at Arthur and Buddies Auction Mart, to-morrow, (Tues day). 20th December. ; BIC -CLE for SALE (52 inches), in good order.-Apply S. M. Pratt, corner of Ponsonby and Franklin, Roads. _*T~HA~S . WILLIAMSON, 1 J Houso, Land and Estate Agent.B3. Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Salo?andtoLet. large and smal Houses m the City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved ...various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, tor cashoro n do i en-ertpaymont £BND In large or small sums at current rates o£ interest. Meetings. J YON MEMORIAL FUND. "aT Meeting of the Oommit'eo will be held at tho _Jrfll"hfd, on WEUxN'ESDAY NEXT, the 2 __ is requested that all Subscription Lists not yet returned m a y be forwarded to the Secretary at once. A DEAN p][ , rTj Hon. Sec. Auckland, 19th Dec, 1887. Board and Residence. COMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle men : healthy locality; fine view ; stablei; terms moderate.-S, Western Park Terrace, Ponsonby Read. _ _ tSTXWES'S PARK HOUSE, \j Viptoria-streetEast, Two or Three Respectable W " Men, as Boarders, for Prospect Houso. Hobson-streot; terms moderate. - Apply Mrs Lorrigan. . Personal. P-r.T.c-ONAL. — Doll Perambulators, KookS* and Tricycle Horses, etc for r-hristmaa; Presonts.-C. smith Perambulator naar Freeman's Bay. TnHRISTMAS Hams, prime quality. 8d f / tU lb; Best Canterbury Hams, quality J n iraKee-_.9dperlb.-GallaugherandEntrican, Victoi 1 i-stroot. — - "_tnt?XZING. —Horses taken in to Graze in I X Avondalc Park : plenty of feed and water. V M» Bollard, Agent, Durham-Btreet,



Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mr Smeoton, Grocer, Eden Terrace. WANTED, immediately a smart, intel ligent Man to act as Agent for Mrs Davies and Mr McLean.—Apply personally at 106, Groy-street • ANTED, a Girl to mind a baby; sleep at home.—Apply E.M.S., Star Office. • ■ " "VyANTED, Good Pick and Shovel " Hands for Putaruru—Ngatira Section T.V. and R. Railway.—Apply on the Works. ANTEDTTtidy Girl (about 15), to mind three children. — Apply Brick layers' Arms Hotel, Chapel-street. References required. ______ WANTED, Man to join another in a Business; only a small capital required. —Apply, from 1 till to 2 o'clock p m. for parti culars, Saturdays excepted, to E. Barker, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. # "ANTED, a General Servant; one fond of children preferred.—Apply Mrs Gouaie, North Shore, opposite Lake Road. ANTED, a good Serv_ntGirl. —Apply Mrs Walters, Mount Roskill. WANTED, a Genera_*Servant. A girl from tho country preferred.—Apply to Mrs Newman, Remii'-ra, or at J. Newman's office, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a Woman as General Ser vant.— Apply E.McKeown, Newmarket. WANTED immediately, General, for near Gisborno, Waikalo. hotel, Mt. Albert, several for town ; Cook for Xmas week. -Select Registry, V.M.C.A. Buildings, Albert street. ■ WANTED, a respectable Girl about 14, to mind a naby and assist in housework. —Apply bhtween 4 and 6, to-day (Monday), Aus tralian Tea Co.. Hobson-street. WANTED, six good TailoresseS ; none other need apply.-J. H. Dalton, Vic toria-street. WANTED, as gardener, a Man able to take charge of a nursery and market garden.—Apply, by letter, Post-otllce Box 474. WANTED, a Boy to rido, about 6 stone. For address apply Dawson, Fruiterer, opposite Railway Station, Queen-street, eight o'clock Saturday and Monday evenings. ANTED, Situation by Thoroughly experienced Waiter; town or country; three years' llrst-class colonial references.— Address A.L., Star Office. WANTED, a 15ft Centreboard Open Sailing Boat, Sails, etc., complete.— Apply Apothecaries' Hall, Shortland Street. WANTED, 400-gallon Square ~ lron Tank.—Apply P.J.. Newton Post Office. WANTED, Ladies to buytheir Millinery, Mantles, and Costumes at McMaster, Shaldors and Co s.' WANTED, Turnout, good Dog-cart or Light Trap, and Horse ard Harness, cheap, for < ash.—Particulars, and where seen, to A.Z..STAR Office WANTED, a Dairy of first-class Fresh Butler.—Apply N. J. Rodgors, General Store, Bright hi Road, ParnolL TITANTED TO LET, a sevon-roomed t T House, largo Stable, and Shed with 6} acres of volcanic hind, rent moderate to good tenant.-Apply to 11. Robinson, Valley Road, off Mount Eden Road. WANTED to~Let, large, front, well furnished Bedroom and Parlour, with use of pinno, bathroom, and kitchen. Children objected too.— Airs Montgomery, Dress and Muntlemaker, 125, Grey-street. WANTED to Sell, Horse, cart, and har ness, cheap j '£• now cart.—Apply Star Office. j> WANTED to Purtbhn.'e, Boiler, 12 to 14 horso. Vcn'tjivl cross tube preferred. —Apply to Fruny.Sele.Mf, Foi't-stroet. WANTED to Purchase, alight Spring Trap.—State lowest price to Trap, Star Olllce, \AJ ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent H a compact, snug littio Property, near Avondale, with a novor-failing creek running along ono boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; altto, a House, stable, and dairy, Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and will lot the property go a bargain.— V. G. Ewlngton, Estate Agent. WANTED, my Customers to know that I am now giving free Return Tickets to all purchasers of 63 and upwards by tho. now boats to and from North Shore, where comfort, cleanliness, and speed are guaranteed.—J. H. Hannan, Draper, Milliner, aud Clothier, Victoria-street. It'NTED KNOWN—Choice Paper hangings, from 3d per roll, at. M. Tobin's Cheap Furnish ing Mart, Karangahape Road. ANTEDKNOWN, that for 14 days you can buy strong Kitchon Chairs, 3s each.at Mclvor'slXL Furnituro Mart, Karanga hapo Road. WANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale tor Christmas and New Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Christ mas Presents.—Mrs ivmnro, Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Road, opposite Surrey Hills. WANTED KNOWN, that W. Watts, Hobson-street. is leaving for Melbourne, and will sell the whole of his stock of Boots and Shoe, at cost price ; sale to commence TUES DAY, December 20th, and continued until tho whole stock is cleared. _____ Fixtures for salo. W" ANTED KNOWN.—For the conveni ence of our lady customers we have fitted up a Ladies' Fitting room in first-class stylo, where they will receive every attention; also, accommodation for children.—At Budge's Boot Shop, 103, Victoria-street .near Hobson-street). WANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Dancing Shoes, with high heels, 3s lid; Superior do., silver buckles, 5s 6d; Ladies' Glove Kid Walking Shoos (Faulk's celobrated make), 6s 6d; Superior do., 6s lid ; Ladies' Good Wear ing G'ove Kid Boots, 5s lid ; a Splendid Walk ing Shoe (Prunella), 5s 6d. Grand display of New Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria strtct. ANTEDKNOWN—SantaCIaus. New Toys. Choap Dolls, and Goods suited for Christmas presents, in the greatest variety, at Good son's London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, Vic toria-street, an enormous quantity of Baby's Fancy Slippers, in Black, Bronze, Blue, Cream, Mauve, &c. from 2s per pair; also, 440 Pair of Ladies Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4s 9d.-Budge's Boot Sho_\ 108, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted,.'ld each ; charges 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 gnarantcert at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch : Exhibition. 91. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude another lot of Waterbury Watches 'guaranteed), lis 6d each ; another lot of Music, . 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 5s lid; Ladies White Gloves, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book) Is: Rimmel's Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d the Alb bar; Large Dressed Wax Dills, With hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to '• 4s lid; boxes of Toys, Is per dozen 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; • 2s Novels, lseach; Playing Cards, Ud the pack; • Christmas Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line ' of do 6d the packet of 18; Handsome Worlc ' boxes. Is to 3s Ud; Grand Fancy Albums, Is; ' Transfe sfor Children, three dozen packets for i Is • Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6 inches long, Is 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), Is ' each • Wool Parrots. Is: Boxes of Paints, Is 6d ' per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, threo for 6d. to Is • each • India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; 1 Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bon Bons, 12 dozen, in c-ise forls6d; smaller sized Packets, 6d ; very . heautiful Necklets. 6d; 20-keyed Concertinas, • 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, half-price. Is each; Meat Dishes, 6d ; White-har die Knives, 3s 6d the A doz.; Carving Knife Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set ' nf 3-' Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6a f tho dozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d 1 the half dozen; White Metal Table Spoons, 2s 6d the half-dozen ; Coloured Spectacles, j is the pair: a few Groceries left, including . Yeatman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9a r tho tin; good Salt, half-price, 61bs for 3d; ' Pickles. 6d the bottle; Morton's do,, 7\a. ; - Indian Chutney. 9d per bottle; Dandelion l Coffee. 5d per tin; Epsom Salts, three dozen Baskets for Is - At Dampier's Only Shop. ' Victoria-street. Established 24 yeari,,



Wanted. _^ WANTED for the Wellington Club, a thoroughly good Cook—male or female. "Apply to the Secretary, with copies of refcr cnces, not later than Saturday, 31st December. 8 W" ANTED~KNOWN.—33i per cent, al lowed off marked price of Account Books of every description, N'otepaper, Envelopes, Ink and all offlco requisites; also off Letts 1888 Diaries. Such an opportuuity to purchase first class goods at such ridiculous prices seldom oc curs. It will pay you to visit the sale of White s Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. ; ANTED KNOWN. -Ladies of Auck land, buy your boots at Budge's Edin burgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. Child ren sE. Sides, Is 6d; a Cheap Line in Girls' E. Sides, 11 to 1, 3s lid : Sewn, fresh goods, in 7 to 9; Children's E. Sides, 4s 6d: Childr-m's High Leg Button Boots, 7 to 10, 4s lid.—Budge's Boot Shop. 108, Victoria-street (near Hobson-street). WANTED KNOWN.-Just received.ex Kaikoura, New Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.-See them at Goodsons London Arcade. . ANTED KNOWN-Don'fc purchase your Christmas and New Year Cards until you bave seen the splendid display at the Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Immense selection. all-Half-price. ___ Tf7ANTE_SIorOWN.-Besb Stock in TT Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated and Elegantly Bound Hooks, suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents. Many at less than half published price. Inspection invited. Books bought or exchanged.—Henry Shaw, near the Star Ortice, Shortland-street. WANTED KNOWN. —For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just opened our Now Goods, specially suited for tho season. We add prices of a fowlincsinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s Gd: Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; 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 sot of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Sot of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards, 3 for Id to 6s each ; Assorted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13 and- 25 Beautiful Cards; Cheapest in City or Suburbs. 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 KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. •T) M cPHERSON 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 9Jd per yard ; "usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10Jd per yard ; usual price, la 3d. About 1,450 yards Freuch Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c., ab ll_d per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, _ KA R ANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN—Wong 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 them, havo now determined to carry the warfare still '•irthcr. and will from this day slaughter their G iods by giving groceries away to every pur tjnaser of a Pound of Tea a=i drunk by the Emperor of China, several thousand chests of which they have just, passed through bond. Agents ■wanted every •"litre. O BAKERS.—Wanted, aSecond Hand. —Apply to P. Crowe, Baker, Hobson-st. OOT TRADE. —A Finisher wanted, also. Girl for Machine-room.—R. Walton and Son. Queen-street. Special ment To His Excellency the Governor. WS. EVANS, • TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS and HARMONIUMS. Park House, Ponsonby. and 212, Queen - street (opposite McArthur's). Christmas Notices. A CHRISTMAS TREE AND CON CERT will be held in tho Gladstone Hall. Northcote. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7.30, in aid of St. John's Choir Fund. Strawberries and Cream 4d per plate. Admission Is, Children 6d. A special steamer leaves for Northcote at 6.15, re turning after_Concert. INDERGARTEN 'XMAS TREE and SALE OF GIFTS. On 21st and 22nd December, in premises kindly lent by Messrs J. and G. Buchanan, Market Entrance, Wellesley Street, there will be a splondid lot of useful and ornamental Articles, Japanese Goods, Painted Drapes and Cushions, Refreshments, Flower Stalls, splendid display of work done by Kindergarten Children, aged from three to six years. A choice selection of songs will be rendered. Piano lent by T. 11. Webb & Co.. Oak House.—Admission 6d. tTTaMES' PR ES B V TERIAN CHURCH. A CHRISTMAS TREE and Gift Auction will take place in St. James' Hall, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NEXT, commencing each evening at 7 o'clock. Admission—Adults, Is.; Children, 6d. Every visito- will receive a gift. i~IJLR I S T M ASF A I R, 1887. MRS KEM BL E, Hobson-street, begs to intimate to the general public that she is prepared to supply first-class Fowls. Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys during Xmas and New Year weeks; also. Fruit and Vege tables of the choicest description. MrsK would draw atleution to her specially made Hop Beer, which only requires a trial to be appreciated. Prices to meet the times. Ensure a good Xmas dinner by callingon Mrs Kemb'e, Hobson-street, 2 doors above Messrs Munro and Milligan's. CHEAP Lines for Christmas in Clothing — Men's Mosgiel Suits, 33s 6d; a grand line in Men's Tweed Suits, 12s 9d and 21s; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vest, 7s lid; Men's Tweed Trousers, 3s lid; Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 6d ; Youths', 3s lid ; Men's Brown Cotton Socks, 3d —C. Hopkins, London House, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. mO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS? PRESENTS FOR HOME.—Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Jewel Cases, etc., all made from rare and picked pieces of New Zealand's rich forest timbers. The above goods are greatly admired at Home. Very cheap, and carefully packed. W. NORRIE, Queen-street (Opposite Wyndham-strcet.. I>UY your Xmas Cards ab the Newton y Bureau, opposite Masonic Hall; choicest and cheapest stock in Auckland.—D. Goddis, Proprietor. .Dividends. /CAMBRIA GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). > The Share Register of the above-named Company will be Clo.ed TO-MORROW (Fri day), at noon, until the following TUESDAY, the 20th day of December instant, at noon.when a Dividend (18th) of Sixpence per Share will be payable at the Company's Office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland. r. Mcdonald scott, Manager. Auckland. December 14,1887. VTEWTON RIFLES will Parade for In _l_i speetion To-morrow (Tuesday) Evening, at 6.30. Every member is required" to be pre sent. By order.-John Mitchell, Corps Hon. Sec,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under the management of Mr George Leitch. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING (Last Night of the Season), BENEFIT OF Me GEORGE LEITCH, Under the Special Patronage of the Officers and Men of H.M.S. Squadron. DOUBLE ATTRACTION! Tho Performance will commence with THE LIBRARIAN, Introducing the new Mesmeric Seance, and "The Good Young Man who Died," With new Topical Verses. After which Mr Leitch will present the trophies to the Volunteers. The performance will conclude with HARBOUR LIGHTS. In the third act the Blue Jackets from H.M.S. Diamond will go through the Cutlass Drill. Doors open at 7.15, Curtain rise at 7.45. R. B. WISEMAN .. Business Manager. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Proprietor .. Mr John Berman. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Dec. 19. 52nd Performance in this city of the MOHAWK -\/TINSTRELS, OHAWK IVJLINSTRELS, And 14th Change of Programme. Our Novel First Part Scene. SALOON CELEBRITIES. Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. Curtain at 8 sharp. SCARBORO' TERRACE SCHOOL ROOM. PARNELL. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING. The Last Performance of the Season by the SILVER STAR MINSTRELS. Great Novelty Plantation Scene. Admission, Is. Doors open at 7.30, Performance at 8 p.m. ABBO~TT'S OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 and 23. Conductor..„ ..HERR CARL SCHMITT. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. Under the distinguished patronage and in the prosence of Admiral Fairfax, C.8., and Mrs Fairfax. OPERA ! OPERA ! /OMIC OPERA ! VyOMIC OPERA ! AMATEUR OPERETTA COMPANY. Offenbach's Sparkling Comic Operas, "BREAKING THE SPELL" AND " THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE." FULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS. MILLION PRICES: 3s, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.20 p.m. Overture at 8, sharp. Box Plan and Stall Tickets at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, Victoria Arcade. 670.r7m7u., A.i)7—ODDFELLOWS' • PICNIC and SPORT--, to be held in the Domain Cricket. Ground on TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 1887. A Band will be in attendance. The Pro cession will start from the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, at 9 a.m. Tickets of admission to Sports—Male adults. Is; ladies and children (over six years of age). 6d each ; to he obtained from all Lodge Secretaries and membero of Committees. For programme of Sports, see future advertisement and large posters. Hot water provided free. Net proceeds to be given to District Benevolent Funds.—CHAS. ROWE, District Grand Master. T>A INS FIREWORKS. Under the distinguished patronage of Rear- Admiral Fairfax, C.B. GOVERNMENT * HOUSE RESERVE, CHRISTMAS EVE & BOXING NIGHT (December 24 and 26). Mr JAMES PAIN, Pyrotechnist to the Queen, will give MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS AND ILLUMINATIONS on abovo dates. Full particulars shortly. F. ILLINGWORTH, Manager. Sporting. T>UKEKOHE RACES are POSTPONED From the 26th to 28th DECEMBER. WILLIAM MORROW, Secretary. ONEHUNGA SUMMER MEETING, TO BE lIELD ON JANUARY 14th, 1888. Novel Race of 30sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Weight. Bst 71b. Entrance. 30s.' The winner to be the property of the Club. Handicap Hurdles of 40sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. Second horse to receive ssovs from stakes. Nomination, lsov.; accept ance, 180 V. Onehunga Cup of 75sovs. Distance, 1 mile and a half. Second horse to receive ssovs. from the stakes. Nomination, lsov.; ac ceptances, 2.SOYS. Selling Hurdle Rack of 40sovs. Distance, 1 mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. Weight, 9st 71b. The winner to be the property of the Club. En trance, 2sovs. Handicap Steeplechase of Cssovs., second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Distance, about 3 miles, over a fair hunting country. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 2sovs. Flying Stakes, being a Lady's Bracelet of tho value of lOsovs., the gift of W. Adams, Esq., with 20sovs. added. Distance, three quarters of a mile. For two-year-olds and. upwards. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, lsov. Selling Race of 40sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Weight-for-acce. For three-year-olds and upwards. Winner to be sold for £150. If £100, allowed 71bs; if £75,141b5; if £50,211b5; if £30, 281bs; if to be the property of the Club, 421b3. Entrance, 2sovs. Nominations for Onehunga Cup, Handicap Steeplechase, Hand cap Hurdle Race, and Fly ing stakes close on Friday, December 23rd. Acceptances and general entries close on Friday, January 6th, 1888. T. O'SULLIVAN, Secretary. Lost aod Found. LOST, a Gold Pin.—Finder will be. re warded on leaving same at Star Ofßi.e. OST, Fox Terrier Slut with collar and chain.—Any one returning same to Ross and Co., Lower Queen-street, will be rewarded. LOST, on Sunday, December 11, a Fox Terrier Slut.- Reward by returning it to Mrs Coe, St. George's Bay. Any person detain ing her after this notioo will be prosecuted. LOST, ■ between Shortland-sfcreeb and Victoria-street, Two Five Pound Notes; numbers known. Two Pound reward.—Apply Star Office. LOST, a little Bay Mare at Otahuhu Racecourse, with saddle and bridle. Anyone detaining the same after this date will he prosecuted.—T. O'Brian, Epsom. LOST, a Lady's Hat, on Saturday after noon, on Beach Road.—Finder will bo re wardedby returning same to Newmarket Hotel, Newmarket. OST, a Cheque, No. F64.309, dated 17th December, 1887, in favour of P. Wilson, for £95195. drawn by C. J. Hutchinson, on tho Colonial Bank of Now Zealand. Pay ment stopped. — Finder please return to P. Wilson. Hargreaves-street, Pocsonby. FOUND, a Chestnut Entire, with white streak down the face.—Apply Mr McQuay, Jclwyn-street, Onehunga. Ecclesiastical. SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTISTS' Church, Mackelvie-street. Special Prayer I Meetings will be held every ovening till New I Year. Strangers are welcome. Hour: 7,30.



Public Notices. iTo VInC Ia l hote l, SHORTLAND STREET. The Proprietress while thanking the publio for past favours, trusts that by strict attention to the selection of the best brands of wines, spirits, &c, she may meritafair share of patron age. FREE SMOKING CON CERT every even ing from 7.30 to 10 p.m. An efficient pianist in attendance. M. HAGIN. "VTOTICE.—I, the undersigned, beg to J3I thank the public for their past favours, and would inform them that I have taken the management of the Auckland Provision Co., Karangahape Rd.,into my own hands,which will' be a guarantee they will be faithfully served.and, as the Company buy for cash and sell for cash, I defy any other house to sell cheaper. " Good wine needs no puff." A splendid stock of Hama for Christmas. -W. TAYLOR. _' ■AT EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION TICKETS, NEW PLYMOUTH TO WELLINGTON. Through Excursion Tickets—First Class, 45s ; Second Class, 30s—will be issued from New Ply mouth to Wellington 22nd December, 1887, to 3rd January, 1888 (both inclusive), and will be available for return up to and including 16th January, 1888. Through train for Wellington leaves New Plymouth on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7.0 a.m. BY ORDER. District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, 'December 17,1887. ' ' " OHN ELLIOT, late of Auckland, Boat man, deceased.r-AU. claims, against this estate must be sent in at once to the Executor, care of Hill & Mahony, Solicitors, 36, Shortland street. Dec. 17,1887. _. COPEMAN AND CLEGG, 34 and 36, Grey-street, are still alive, and to keep pace with the times are selling superior Bassinettes at such low prices that must commend them selves to all. Inspection invited. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c, prepared with accuracy and despatch.— W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street ryd\ GUINEA PIANO, in use a few 4 \X months, all modorn improvements, for sale; £40.—Applet New Zealand Mortgage. Loan, and Discount Bank, High-street and Vulcan Lane. I" MITATIONS of the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps are more or less adulterated liery compounds. Therefore sbua them. 1"~ TiISH ! FISH fFISH !—Rakino Smoked ; Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address. A. Sanford. Rakino Island. "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT "*"" AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. In view of tho desirability of stimulating ex port, the abovo Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. The rate charged will be a consolidated one of 2Jd (TWOPENCE FARTHTNG) per lb., cover ing cold storage in Auokland, freight in freezing chamber, marine insurance, and delivery s.t ship's side in London. Application will be mado to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt of advice that Butter is coming forward. The minimum Quantity that will be received in response to this notice will bo 5 (five) cwt. The Butter must be packed in kegs ready for shipment; the kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not loss than 501b3 each, net weight, JOSEPH BANKS. Mauaiter,