Deaths.

JTcCARTHEY. —On December 19. at her residence, Harbour View Terrace, Onehunga, .Annie, tho beloved wi'c of Henry A. Mc- Carthey. after a long and painful illness, borne with great fortitude ; aged 32 years. Her end was peace. Thames papers please The funeral will leave hey late residence to morrow, at 4 p.m., for the Onehunga, Cemetery. Friends aro kindly invited to at tend.

iVTLSON.—On December 12, at Mount Eden, Annie Wilson, second daughter of Edward Wilson, late of Manchester, England.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls wiU close as under :-

Tuts Day. ror Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. tor Gisborno and Napier, per Suva, at 5 p.m. „ ... . •"or Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per \\ el linpton, 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 21,

For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Made, at

11 a - m - , , . ~ ™ For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth and .Southern Ports, per

Oreti, at 1 p.m. , _ .... For Katikati, Aongatcte, Tauranga and Opotiki, via Thames, per Enterprise, at 4p m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Thurssday, 22nd inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per lona, at 7 a.m- For Waiwora, To Kapa. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, 10 a.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Gairloch. at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Wairarapa, at 11 a.m. Friday, 23rd inst. For Taranaki. Southern ports, and Aus tralian colonies, per Wanaka, atl p.m. Saturday, 24th inst. For AYest Coast Sounds (per Stella leaving the Blutl'about January 2). per Penguin, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 28. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at 3 p.m. Monday, January 2. Per Zcalandia as follows :— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands. United Slates ot America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent, of Burope, at 1 p.m. Money orders. Registered lottcrs.and ncwspapersatll.3oa.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent onboard the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London on February 6.

N.B.—Monday. 261h inst.. being a postal holi day, the mails that arc usually made upon that day will close on .Saturday, 24th ins f ., at 7 p.m. A delivery will take place from delivery coun ter from 7 to 8 p.m., 21th inst. Sunday hours will be observed in private box lobbies. Tuesday. 27th inst.—The Post-office will be open in all branches from 9to 10 a.m. All mails -which usually close after 10 a.m. on Tuesday will be closed at 9.30 a.m. In connection with Tared Post System, Parcels will bo received for despatch half-an hoiir previous to the time for closing mails. A new Receiver has been placed at Carr's, Grafton Road, to be cleared at 6 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. daily. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

Onehunga, this day.

Sailed: S.s. Hawea, for tho South. Passengers: Messrs Gurr, Hollaway, Shar land, Blythe, Haultain, Bowden, Little, Davis, Mosdames Smith, Bowden, Clark, Little, Messrs Smith. Bowden, Mc- Cnllum, Delanze, Little, Chillis. (2), Rutherford, Hibray, Moller, Bradey, Sunders, Courtney, ono native, Lieut. Theiring, and 6 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF R.M.S. DORIC.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived : s.s. Doric, from Plymouth via Teneriffe, Cape town and Hobart, after a passago of 42 days 11 hours and 22 minutes from Ply mouth, including 22 hours' stoppages at ports. Sho brings 23 saloon, 20 second saloon, and 71 steerage passengers for this colony, having landed 96 passengers at ports of call during tho voyage. The general health has been good, and neither births nor deaths are to be recorded. Her cargo consists in all of 2,360 tons, divided as follows :—1,061 tons for Otago, 480 for Canterbury, 480 for Wellington, and 330 for Auckland. She is expected to sail to-niorrow evening for Lyttelton. She left Plymouth at 1.46 p.m. on No vember sth, met a terrific gale across the Bay of Biscay, called at Teneriffe on the 10th, and Capetown on the 26th, and arrived at Hobart December 15th at 6.49 p.m., and left again at 9.10 a.m. on the 16th, anchoring off Otago heads at 9.40 p.m. on the 19th, and steamed into port this morning. There is no change in her officers since her last visit here. Passengers for Auokland. Saloon : — Miss Fletcher, Dr. Stewart, Mr Melville. Second cabin : Miss Watson, Messrs Alexander, Murray, and Ruddin. Steerage : Mr and Mrs Hodge, Messrs Bentley, Foster, Foyne, Ford, Herbert, Lynneberg, (2) Miller, Augh, and Witting ham.

Lyttelton, this day.—Arrived: s.s- Te Anau, from the North; s.s. Penguin: from Dunedin.

FIRE NEAR MERCER.

A FiXE-roomed house, situated at Paparte, about 15 miles from Mercer, and owned by Mr Joseph Rudd, was totally des. troyed by fire on tho 14th inst. Mr Rudd was away from home when the fire broke out, and he cannot account for its origin. The house and furniture, which was also destroyed, were insured for £200 in the South British Insurance Company.

LATE WELLINGTON NEWS.

(by telegram.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. The Admiral.

Thi*. Governor has received a telegram from Admiral Fairfax, stating that he will be here with his squadron on the 10th of January. Important Soft Goods Changes. It is reported that Sargood, Son and Ewen have purchased tho large whole sale soft goods business of Harcourt and Co., of this city. The amount is stated to be £34,000.

MANUFACTURE OF IRONSAND.

(To the Editor.)

g IE) —I noticed in your issue of yesrerday that Mr J. B. Sargent, of the firm of Sar gent and Co., of New York and New Haven, is now in Auckland, and was interviewed by one of your staff, and he expressed his conviction that it would be folly for us to try and manufacture iron from ironsand deposit. If Mr Sargent will visit the Onehunga Iron Works (where I shall be most happy to meet him), I shall have very great pleas ure in showing him that his convictions are wrong, and that not only can iron be produced from ironsand deposit, but that it can be produced at a price to compete with any part of the world, without a duty of 50 per cent.—Yours, etc., Enoch Hughes, Manager Onehunga Iron Works.

A man named William Kerr has been admitted to the Hospital, from Whangarei, suffering from a broken leg, which he sus tained through falling down a stair.

MASONIC INSTALLATION.

LODGE WAITEMATA, 689, E.C

There was a large attendance of brethren of the lodge at the regular meeting of Lodge Waitemata last night, when the ceremony of the installation of officers for the ensuing year took place. An amount of preliminary business was got through previous to the installation ceremony, when a number of visitors from other lodges were present, including :—Brother Lodder, D.D.G.M. ; Brother H. G. Wade, Secretary and D.C.S. ; Brother F. Macrae, R.W.M., St. Andrew; Brothers P. M.sPoolcy, George, Hcsketh, Kempt, Laßoche, Trafford, Warren, Esam, Clark, Hatswcll, Fenton, Page, McCullough, Erson, Wright, and Hedley, W.M., Eden. The installation ceremony was conducted by the retiring master, Brother E. Augur, who fulfilled his duties with dignity and clearness. His charges to the master, wardens, and brethren, were marked by clearness and a thorough appreciation of the meaning of the words and phrases at tached to the ceremony. The W.M., Cap tain Olive, was duly installed by Brother Augur and a board of installed masters, after which Brother Olive nominated his officers, and they were invested by Brother Augur as follows :-S.W., Brother C. D. Grey: J. YV., Brother Charles Crozier; treasurer, Brother J. L. Hatswell, P.M. ; secretary, Brother H. G. Wade, P. M. ; S.D., \V. Dunn ; J.D., Walter Grey ; 1.G., W. Stewart: organist, Brother Bureher; stewards, Brothers W. C. Prober, and J. J. Peat; Director of Ceremonies, Brother G errand ; Tyler, Captain Tongc. After congratulations had been exchanged, an adjournment was made to the lower hall, where Airs Tongc bad provided an excel lent and bountiful supper, to which the as sembled brethren did full justice. After the brethren had finished with the good things provided for them, glasses wero charged, and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts proposed from the chair wore duly honoured.

Brother Macrae, R.W.M. of Lodge St. Andrew, proposed the toast of " The W.M., Brother Olive," and the latter responded briefly, expressing a hope that the brethren would spend a pleasant evening, and that the future prosperity of the lodge would be equal to that of the past year. Brother Clark, who proposed the toast of "The Installing Master,'' commented on the impressive manner in which Brother Augur had performed the duties of Installing Master that evening. The audience rose to their feet and responded with honours to the toast. Brother Clark, however, called them to order again, and introduced Brother Hatswell, who had a presentation to make to Brother Augur. The presentation was a beautiful gold Past Master's jewel of English design, and containing all the insignia. The obverse side was beautifully engraved by Mr Taylor, of Queen-street, and tho inscription was as follows : " Presented to Brother Edwin Augur, P.M., by the officers and members of Lodge Waitemata, 689, E.C, as a token of their esteem for his services as W.M. during tho year 188. ---1887. Auckland, 19th December, 1887." Brother Augur returned thanks for the honour that had been done him; this recognition of his services was one altogether unlookcd for by him. When he took the chair of tho lodge ho tried to do his best, bnt ho had to express his indebtedness to Bros. P.M.S Wade, Clark, and others for their assistance. A number of other toasts wero proposed, and a convivial evening of a very agreeable character was passed afterwards, songs being contributed by a number of tho brethren present.

Ertotad _"JK_*-__S__.ißi streets, m tne rw T , ~, . _ n-flj-tBHt-o.la™ ~ ;:

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, 'TUESDAY. DECEMBER m 188 i.

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£Vf". MARY'S CAKE FAIR." Under the Patronage of ADMIRAL AND MRS FAIRFAX. GRAND FETE AND GARDEN PARTY, BISHOPSCOURT GROUNDS. P-.BXEL... FRIDAY, DEC. 23j Opening at 2.30 p.m. Admission Is Children Half-price. SCOTCH WHISKY PANIC. < The enormous sale oi\ ROBERTSON'S WHISKY has no doubt contributed to the downfall of others. _f___Pfc : ¥TOTiCE OF REMOVAL. Mrs W. T. Young, Stove Ornament and Fancy Paper Worker, has removed irom Grey-street and Karangahape Road to 74, Wakefield-street, opposite An Chee and Co. Orders promptly attended to. WANTED,aYoungManwhothoroughly understands making small goods. —Apply to N. Hutchinson, Butcher, Victoria -street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. ,;_&__&£ TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas John McElroy, of Auckland, Corn and Produce Dealer, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the abovenamed Thos. John McElroy has this day filed a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. The First General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Office, Government Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 23rd Dec, 1887, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Proofs of debt must be fur nished prior to the meeting. Proxy forms can be obtained at my Office. No proof can be admitted except under order of tho Court after the expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the petition. Accounts sent in unsupported by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised. Dated this 19th day of Deo, 1887. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee. Hug_iel & George, Shortland-street, Solici tors for tho Bankrupt. COME one, come all ! and get an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch, from J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. THE Best Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De scription of the Provincial District. New Guide to Hot Lake, &c &ft '



Public Notices. OLAIKIE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF ~ PLASTER. . I am prepared to execute and warantoe what I claim for this patent-A MRE-l X ?n TBI- It will resist lire with boarded back 30 minut^without boarded back 60 -f' * onnnar however beKuaranti.-ed free Irom ciac_ ?ng wllichT" occ tsioiicd by shrinkage of timber (withinl2 months, more or less) and which is common to this as well as any other method of plastering ; nor does my patent elata wich an immunity, plaster not being clastic. But l flo £_____too that my Wire Plastering will not fall from crackintr, nor from tho inilncnco of arc, water Jdgh winds, or shocks of earthquake. As a safeK-ard against corrosion, I have so con fritcdt at he wire netting will be completely scaled up in the centreof the plaster, thusgiving it a fair face on both sides, with a double resist anco to lire, water, and air, and preventing the metall from conducting heat to tho timber boarding or joists. Wooden buildings can be plastered in this method both inside and oul. There arc other methods of wire plastering in which the mortar is hung on one side of the wire only thus exposing it on tho other side to corro sive influence of lire, water, and air, and are hence inferior to my method in v moat important point. All works executed by me will be kept in repair for 12 months free of charge. Prices on application. Reliable men sent to all parts of the colonies. «>•, li J. B. BLAI XI E, | Patkntkk, New Zealand and tho Australian Colonies. OFFICES: VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOUND, in Swanson-strect, to-day, a White Cockatoo: owner can havo same by paving expenses.—Apply Mtau Otilco. JI~B ONE DUST JJ FOR SALE BY Richard A» Carr, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TJ SYDNEY BONE MILLS. IT 11. H. A BBOTT & C°- HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHEAP HATS, As Under:— 3,000 at Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1 ; 500 at Is lid This astonishing line includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY of LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this season, and will rcquiro early attention, R. H. A BBOTT * C°- Kakangahapk Road . And Uppeb Symo nd s Street. J. R. H. wishes to inform his friends and the public generally, that ho has quite recovered from hie recent _<^^ illness. _-_^*^^ Appointments by Telo. J _^^ phone or otherwise will havo his *! guarantees to all who may 'him with their s patronago. Firat-claaa work at most reasonable prices. 134 QUEEN STREET, Opposite Union Bank j[IA A tfEAR is barely 3s 6d per week. 3W tJ iilOO cash, with £9 a year interest, will buy a 6-roomed House, nearly new, at Rose Road, Surrey Hills, now let to a good tenant for 9s*6d per week.—Apply to William Rattray, House and Land Agent, 116, Queen-street, two doors above Messrs Tonks & Co.'s Auction Mart. Auctions. THURSDAY, 22nd INST., At 11 o'Clock. £15,000 WORTH OF JEWELLERY. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. In the Assigned Estate of Mr J. Coufcs. EDWARD LEYDON Has received instructions from the Trustees in the above estate to Bell, at his Mart, LADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Jewellery, Rings, Lockets, Bracelets, Alberts, Charms, Sets, Pins, Diamond Goods, Etc., Etc. No Reserve. Every Article Guaranteed. ar~=ri Goods on. view morning of sale. Inspection invited. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DEC. 30. In the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. By Order of the Trustees. VALUABLE LIFE POLICIES, IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY, As under :— LOT 1-FOUR POLICIES, issued by the Australian Mutual Provident Society (No. 377, 1,047, 21,271, and 30,332) assuring pay ment on the death of a person now upwards of 60 years of age, of an aggregate sum of £1,800, with bonus additions now amounting to £1,429, subject to a lien to the Society of £1,720, boaring interest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and to a half-yearly premium on the whole of fi lls 11. The bonus additions to these Policies, for the last financial year amounted to £81. Also, LOT 2.-ONE POLICY issued by the same Society (No. 31,835), assuring payment on the death of the same person of the sum of £500 with bonus additions of £196 Its, subject to a lien of £240 bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent. The premium on this Policy is £9 13s 9d half-yearly. The bonus declared on this Polioy for the last financial year was £1710s. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer.



Auctions. TO-M0 R R O W, EX PIAKO. , SPLENDID DISPLAY of FIRST-CLASS -TpNGLISH & /COLONIAL-MADE ■CTURNITURE \^f * CARPETS, RUGS Suites of Furniture of all descriptions GRAND SIDEBOARD & CHEFFONIER Duchess Toilet Sets (various stylos) OTTOMANS _^^ FANCY TABLES ' WORK TABLES Occasional Chairs, Garden Chairs MIRRORS, GLASSES, CARD TABLES IJell-sliape Tables ' ...t-<i'' 1 MUSIC CANTERBURY MUSIC STOOLS Bookcases, Writing Tables, Bedsteads FOLDING BED-CHAIR (complete), .Etc. Etc. Etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell To-morrow . (Wednesday), at tho Arcade Rooms, at 11 1 a.m., A GRAND DISPLAY OF ABOVE FURNITURE, all tho latest designs. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. '. TO-MORROW. TfIXTENSIVE TRADE SALE. TjIXTENSIVE TRADE SALE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. ' OQ PACKAGES DOLLS, TOYS, CHRISTMAS FLOWERS, FLOWER STANDS, WORK-BOXES, LEATHER AND OTHER DESKS, FANCY STA TIONERY, ALBUMS, PHOTO FRAMES, DRAFT BOARDS, HAIR BRUSHES, SCISSORS, BELL CORALS, RATTLES, BASKETWARE, LADIES' BAGS, AMBER JEWELLERY, GILT JEWEL LERY, NICKEL WATCHES, METAL WATCHES, PIPES (Assorted), CIGAR ETTE TUBES, CLOCKS (a Largo Assort ment), ELECTRO - PLATED WARE (various kinds), SCISSORS, CUTLERY, SHADE GOODS, CHINA FIGURES, CHINA ORNAMENTS, TUMBLERS, CHINA CRUETS, EGG FRAMES AND BUTTER POTS, LIME JUICE AND GLYCERINE, BAGATELLE BOARDS, &c, &a, &c. E. k A. ISAACS Will sell by auction on Wednesday next, Decem ber 21, at 11 o'clock, m H E ABOVE- E. k A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. , TOMORROW. j FINAL SALE OF FIRST-CLASS FUR : NITURE OF C C BROWN, QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE AUCKLAND ' SAVINGS BANK. Ex Waikalo. WALNUT Oval Tables, Walnut What nots, Ladies' Writing Tables, Music Cabinots. Music Stools. Gipsy Tables, Coal Vases, Mam, Rugs, Easy Chairs, Mirrors, Glasses. Cane Chairs, Marble Top Washstands, ' Walnut Cabinets. Chest Drawers, etc., etc. C.C.b. wishes It understood this in tho final salo of goods ex Wailcato, when all goods offered wdl bo sold without reserve. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, '■ At 12 o'Clock Noon. DESIRABLE SEASLDE RESIDENCE ! AND GROUNDS, GLENBURN, \ PONSONBY. J D. F. EVANS ! Has been favoured with instructions from ; Thomas Boylan, Esq. (who is removing to tho ! country), to sell at his Land Mart, Queen street, on Wednesday, 21st December, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS DELIGHTFUL SEASIDE RESI DENCE AND GROUNDS, charmingly ' situated, and well-known as Glenburn, Pon sonby. Thehouße contains aboutl4 apartments exclusive of numerous offices and outbuildings. City Water laid on, Gas, and all conveniences. Extensive grounds, beautifully laid out, wind ing path leading down to a snug little bay, i whore there is every facility for yachting, bath ing, etc. This property extending out beyond the adjoining lands, the view from the point is . superb, being uninterrupted and comprising the • whole of theharbour and its surroundings from Kauri Point to the North Head, etc, etc. In . fact, for a seaside residence the position and aspect is unsurpassed. There being 11 lots, the i proprietor is disposed to subdivide if requested, but would rather not cut up ss valuable a pro perty. Cards to view, and all information at Office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer and Land Agent. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock Noon. HANDSOME FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, ELLERSLIE. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from A. G. Daw, Ebo... to sell at his Auction Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday, 21st December, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon, THAT NEW AND HANDSOME FAMILY RESIDENCE, containing 15 rooms, bath-room; lavatory, etc., upßtairs and down; also, stable, coach-house, harness-room, man's room, etc.; together with 4. acres voloanic soil, situated within seven minutes' walk of Ellerslie Station. This is a flrßt-rate opportunity for a gentleman requiring a country residence, as the owner, who is about to return to England, is deter mined to sell, even at a great sacrifice. Also, at same time and place, CHURCH-STREET, ONEHUNGA (as in structed by Mrs Warden), COMFORTABLE VERANDAH COTTAGE of 4 rooms, etc., verandah back and front; fitted with all conveniences; first-rate freehold allot ment 50ft to Ohnrch-street by 100 ft deep; nice garden, etc. Being part Lot 2 of Section 15, nehunga. Foil particulars at office of J). F. EVANS, Auctioneer.



Auctions. R. ARTHUR] [X E. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock. POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT. ARTHUR'S MART. ff j\ TURKEYS, FOWLS, DUCKS, 9J \J Potatoes, Oni< n <, Vegetables, Cherries, Plums, Gooseberries, Lemons, Sale at 10 o'clock sharp. Terms—Cash Before Delivery. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. HUDDLE TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. ,$£ UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Will sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, December 21st, under instructions from S. A. Ashcr, AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, comprising: Gold and silver Jewellery, Gold and Silver Watches, Plated ware, Guns, Saddles, Musical Instruments. Books, Tools, first class assortment of good clean Clothing, Linen, Rugs, Blankets, etc. (as per Star of the 17th). R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. Symonds St., opposite Albert Park. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, PIANO, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, PLATEDWARE, CUTTLERY, HOUSE LINEN, BEDDING, PATENT MAN GLE, COOKING UTENSILS, TOOLS. POULTRY, ETC. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions from Mrs Spiers to Sell by Public Auction at her Residence. Symonds-strect, opposite the Albert Park, on Wcndcsday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., HER SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. DRAWING ROOM—Walnut Suite of 8 pieces, Walnut Loo Tabic, two Mahogany Pembroke Tables, Inlaid Fancy Tables, Occasional Chairs, Brussels Carpet, Hearth Rug, Fender, Fire Irons, Coal Vase, Ottoman, Cornices, Cretones, and Laco Curtains, Superior Oleographs and Engravings, Whatnots, Vasos, Cushions, Easy Chairs, Couch, Timepiece, Glass, Globes, Hassock. HALL-Hall Hat and Umbrella Stand, Oil Cloth, Table, Mats, etc. PARLOUR-Piano by Hcnrie & Co.. Oval and Round Tables. Chess Table, Folding Cane Chair, B. W. Cane Chairs. Fender, Coal Scuttle, Brussels Carpet, Hearth Ru_r, Horsehair covered Couch, Easy and Other Chairs, B. and G. Mantle Mirror, Ornaments, Wool Work Brackets Hanging Book Cases, Superior Oleographs and Photographs, Velvet Pile Table Cloth, Cornice Pole Laco ami other Curtains. Gipsey Table, etc. DINING ROOM—Cedar Telescope, Table, Cloth, H.W. Cane Chairs. Horse-hair Stuffed Chairs, Cheffioner. Book Case with Cupboards, Oil Cloth, Fender, Fire Irons, Butlers Tray and Stand, Curtains, Engraving and Photographs, etc., Superior Glassware, Bowls, Jugs, Decan ters, Wines, Tumb crs. Dishes. Sugars, Butters, etc., China and Majolica Ware. Plated Ware, Cruet., Toast Racks. Spoons. Forks and Cutlery, Brass Tea Kettle, Trays, etc. BEDROOMS (SEVEN). - Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Toilet Table with Drawers and Glass, Washstands with Marblo Tops, Walnut Duchess Suite Marble Top. Painted and Stained Wardrobes, l>arge Linen Press with Drawers, Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Kauri Chests of Drawers. Toilet Tables, Lookinjr Glass, Wash stands, Toilet -eta, Towol Rails, Carpets, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Curtains, Mats, Oilcloth, Tables, Romu Chest of Drawers, Double and Single Iron Bcdßteads, Wove Wire, Spring, Hair, and other Matrasses, Palliasses, Com mode. Lot of Good Bedding, Mirror, House and Bed Screws, etc. KITCHEN GARDEN, etc.. Tables. Chairs, Patent Mangle. Tubs. Buckets, Garden Seat, Cooking Utenßils, Pot Plants, Tools, Coal, Poultry, etc. Terras—Cash before delivory. On view morning of tho day of sale. R. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, At 11 o'clock. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!! 1000 Volumes Suitable for XMAS PRESENTS. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have received instructions to coll by public auction, on Thursday next, at 11 o'Clock, at their Mart (Furniture Department), a Large Selection of "VTEW BOOKS, comprising Art Journals, JJi Standard Works on Theology, History, and Science; a Choice Selection of the Poets, a largo and varied lot suitable for Family and School Libraries, Fiction, Fairy Tales, and a. number of handsomely-bound Scrap Albums. Catalogues on Monday. 11, ARTHUR] J. F. BUDDLE THURSDAY, 22nd inst. At 11 o'clock. POLLEN - STREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. HOUSEHOLD FURLITURE AND EF FECTS, REP SUITE, INLAID WAL NUT TABLE, VENETIAN BLINDS, DINNER SERVICE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE. Have been favoured with instructions from Mrs Taylor (who is removing), to sell by public auction at her residence. Pollen-street, Great North Road, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Drawing-room, Din ing-room, Bed-room, and Kitchen Requisites, Rep Suite (7 pieces). Inlaid Walnut Tabic, Car pe _, Pictures, Venetian Blinds, Fenders and Irons, Black Austrian Chairs, Couches, Dining and Kitchen Tables, Dinner Service Decanters, Glassware, Cruet, Cutlery, Crockery, Oiloloth, Single and Double Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Paliasses, Looking-glasses, Washstands, Ware, Stair Carpet and Rods, Toilet Tables, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Terms: Cash before delivery. On view on morning of the sale. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. r\NiONS! qnions s "/Snions ! B. TONKS & CO, Have received instructions to sell to-morrow at 11 o'clock, OA SACKS PRIME HOBART fr\r ONIONS, ex Wairarapa; 10 Cases Californian Onions, ex Zealaudia. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. K. C. CARR.] [_*• D. TONKS. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), Dec. 22, At 11 o'Clock. GOOSEBERRIES. GOOSEBERRIES. Prime Waikato Gooseberries. B. TONKS & Co. Have received instructions to Sell, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, OA CASES PRIME WAIKATO f GOOSEBERRIES. Fine Large Fruit. R. C. CARR] [B. D. TONKS THURSDAY NEXT, At 11 o'Clock. CIGARS. CIGARS. CIGARS. MANILLAS & HAVANAS. B. TONKS AND CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, op 000 CIGARS < MANILLAS ' AND HAVANAS). Intending Buyers are invited to proonre samples at the Mart.



Auctions. iw. s. cocheane] [ jas . daoeb TO-MORROW, At 12 Noon. By Order of the Mortgagee. * 230 ACRES, PARISH OF TAUHOA. " f The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Mart. Queen-street, on Wednesday, tho 21st instant, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 19 and 24, Parish of Tauhoa, County of Marsdon, containing 138 acres and 92 acres respectively, or 230 acres in all. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. '. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MO R R O W, At Twelve o'Clock. j RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, ; Grafton Road. ' 214 ACRES LAND, WAITAKEREI. WITHOUT RESERVE. The Subscribers have received instructions from tho Executors in the Estate of the late i Mrs Ansell to sell by auction, at their Rooms, ' Queen-street, on Wednesday, 21st inst., at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, being part Lots 5 and 6, Sec. 18 Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 100 feet to Grafton Road by about 170 feet deep, running back and fronting the Auckland Do main; all planted with fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; with the comfortable DWELL ING HOUSE, containing 10 rooms, bath-room, and all conveniences. This very desirable Pro perty is most conveniently situated, being easy ' of access and close to town. ' ALLOTMENT 40, Parish of Waitakei ,i, con aining 214 acres of good land. It being tho intention of the Executors to ' close the accounts in this estate, these valuable properties will be sold absolutely without any reserve. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCBRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock Noon. COTTAGE, COOK-STREET. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, 21stinst., at 12 o'clock, . . BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, ALLOTMENT 9 of a subdivision of Lots 15,16, and 17 of Section 39, City of Auck land, having a frontage of 26 feet to Cook-street, with the comfortable COTTAGE erected there on ; tho property of Mrs Ann Austen. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAN X.] [.JAS. _>ACRE, TO-MORROW, At Noon. BUILDING SITE, LAKE-STREET, TAKAPUNA PARISH. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, at noon, on Wednesday, the 21st instant. ALLOTMENT 43, of Sub-division ©f Allotment 11, Section 2, Parish of Taka puna. having a frontage of 50 feet to Lake street, and depth of 152 feet, Grand view of Harbour and surrounding scenery. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, January 10th, 1888, Noon. ' ALLOTMENT AND FOUR - ROOMED COTTAGE, VALLEY ROAD. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart. Queen-street, at Noon on Monday, the 10th prox. ALLOTMENT 7, part of the subdivision of part of Lot 9, of the subdivision of al lotment.? and 8. section 10, suburbs of Auck land, having a frontage r>t 39 feet 6 incurs to right-of-way, off Valley Road, a width of 64 feet 7 inches and depth of 201 feet, with Com fort able Four-roomed Cottage thereon. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 3 p.m., AT THORPE'S HARP OF ERIN HOTEL, ELLERSLIE. THOROUGHBRED STOCK. ALFRED BUCKLAND Has received instructions from the owner to offer the following thoroughbreds, - MAN FRIDAY, 2yrs., winner of the Spring Nursery Handit ap, by Robinson Crusoe wire of Navigator and Trident) out of Charity, by Lucifer (sire of Don Juan. Mel bourne Cup winner). HELMSMAN, lyr., by Navigator (full brother to Trident) out of Charity. FOUL SHOT, by Musk*4—Slander, winner of number of two-year-old races; also Derby, 1886, and Grand Stand Handicat in very fast time. The above will be offered at Thorpe's Harp of Erin Hotel, Ellerslie, close to Railway Station, on THURSDAY next, at 3 p.m. Intending purchasers can .tend the Sale by leaving Auckland in the 2 p.m. train. List of engagements and full partioidars at Sale. A. BUCKLAND. Auctioneer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. IN THE ESTATE OF D. EL McKENZIE. IMPORTANT SALE OF SHARES IN THE !; ' , J UNDERMENTIONED COMPANIES. By Order of the Trustees. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell, at the Arcade Room.s on the above date, at 11 o'clock, as under: Lot l-f>ri\ SHARES WHANGAREI /S'OV COAL C0MPANY.......... Lot 2—1,000 Shares Miranda Coal Company Lot 3— 100 Shares Coromandel S.S. Company ' Lot 4— 200 Shares Northern Woollen Corn- Company Lot 5— 10 Shares Turkish Bath Company Lot 6— 25 Shares Patent Medicine Company Lot 7— 100 Shares Northern Boot Company Lot 8— 20 Shares In the Leader Newspaper Company Lot 9— 100 Shares Kaihn Valley Railway Company Lot 10— 50 Shares Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company Lot 11— 20 Shares Auokland Tramway Com pany Lot 12— 105 Shares Apple Farm Company Full particulars to be obtained at the office of the Auctioneer. "-A7OOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, VV TALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a in. HUNTER k NOIJAN. ALEX A I T X E N, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides. Skins. Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY MARKET. . | THOMAS GILLIBRAND AND COvi Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and General Produce Agents, having leased these centrally situated premises known asi the Blue Store, Fort-streot, Auckland, will hold regular auction sales of produce. P.S. Any goods consigned to ns will receive our best at tention. Account sales promptly rendored. IT is a Well-known Fact that J. H. Dalton, of Victoria-street East, is scrpassed by none and equalled by few in the Cut ana __nish of his Garments.



----J__J2__l^ n *s*^^^~^^■ l_3_assSi^ T o^^§rxl_C^ P__^Sl^l Tenders will h n -r~T —■ 1 S. I Harnett, Paruaßal l £T .*?>; a____£L .P. to i I upon the PaZ.W 0t I BWCKANDST^o, SYMO^, : .: V it AUCKLAND. HARBOUR PROPOSED BY-LAWS. Harbour Board Ofßoe, , Notice is laws of the Auckland]__r_Z.a* P»W»ed _ mitted for adoption at a to £ to be held on 4ui.day th e fe n °_* e % & By order of the Board, l TENDER JJOR HELPER'S to WHARF. m Harbour Board office j Auckland, 19_.D^Wi_» Tenders will be received at t__SL' Thursday, the 29thinst.a_nw_M_? m tion of Hellyer's Creek Wfi_?_ft& , £? f» spec flcations and „S& Engineers office, """"..'"'■w.n.tttla ce|ted!° Weßt ° r By order of the Board.'. ' ! J. M.BRIGHAM, j-, _. _ Seeret-r. ■ ■ Tot h e^imttlTc: PORTLAN3> CEMENT- Sold in any quantity, frdm 11. At lowest market rates; Also, HYDRAULIC LIME Information free on Concrete. V' J. WILSON'fe CO. Late Advertisements. WANTED.-A dairy of. well-000-i > milk, about 20 gallons pet,dar.-____ir * "Dairy," Star Office. ' -^ W~~~ ANTED.-A tidy girl of about _U Apply at once to Mrs P. IMan, Wj__. ham-street. . ' ' ;:'".- ANTED, 500. dozen empty ,hosL% Disinfectant Factory, Great North Road. MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY of Cheap | and Useful Toys at the Christmas Tct Bazaar, in premises next Rising Sun Hotal Our shilhng table is a wonder. No charge-! admission.—D. Geddis; Proprietor, h|j MOKED FISH—The Rakino Ma.l«i , the confidence oft_e/_%opte of Anck&d. J and intends to deserve it. WANTED,rr-Evoryone-to mspecij'otir large and Varied Stock of Am_M it-t ---able for] Christmas Presenta iSped-lities is Bags, Albums, etc. Toys at prices to suit the million.—Mathews', __ar______pe Bond, Op posite Foresters' Hall. CHEAP CHRISTMAS MEAT.-For Sale at the Cash ButcheryE .tablisbment, corner of Carlton Gcra and Newm_i_-fcs_ee_, best quality of meat at the ___o?riitf+priceß:- Sirlioas of Beef, 4d; Bibs, 31} Ramp Steak, 6d;| Koast,2d; Round Beef,3d; BeefSieak. Mr Legs Mutton, 3d; For_-q__rter,lJd; mmefrf Lamb (tundgnarter), 2s 6d; Fore-quarter. 2s; I Veal and Pork at, lowest current pricey superior quality Of Sausage 3d, German doM. —H. Slaney, Manager. __; 6 LET, the "Camera; Obscnm'-; Apply Edward Leydon and ! C6- 157, Qneen-street ■ '■ ..- '' '■■■'■ WANTED, at once, first-class Waiter (30s),"General, Man assist table, iAd to hotel. Woman Cook, Hotel iH6iißem_ii wait ress, Laundress (hotels), General (prwatalfeM, Gisbome),eevenGenei-_3<town).-toE_-iore, next the butcher's, Shortland.tt.et. - , .: EVERY PURCHASER of Toys,;o_rds,: or Fancy Goods to the yataM>.;£™ Shillings at the Newton Bureau.oHaßMO-i Toy Bazaar will receive a Ticket lathe Mtttol, Box Art Union, to he drawn next Vcefc-lV GEDDIS. . SMOKED ROES, A real penny parcels at the, boa^ta-motr.*, *-) ■■- " : " v ' i OT. DAVID'S CHURCH, SYMONDSSt. Rev. Mr Murray. Missionary, fromJf* Hebrides, will address St TO-MORROW (Wednesday) Jf™TO £. 7.30. Subject: "Missions." CpUMtioMman of Foreign MissionFur-fls- ; ; ■■_: GEE k POTTER, CoacWniM«»[ Rutiand-street, have Second-hand Bnggies (Single.andM Station Waggons, Phaetons, Pony Carriage. Spring Carts, etc. ' _—• WANTED, active Man, to -wart m cleaning WeUesley-street School. » week's work.-Ipply Headmaster, to-mono*,, at 12 o'clock. .—. —-: WANTED KNOWN.-For WmbwJ; second-hand doable ■ Phaetons, and Pony Car.iage.-Gee and Potter. Coaoh,B.fiders.R-t~a~ - '-^ FOUND, the Cheapest 6»cery..3M town, for Cash Prices, to suit,*_s_\ cocoaSMuk, «rog«asia#-(S «251b),.8a4dj.Currants,.M;RaW^w,^ <■ Flour, 251b lag fife 9_d; Fresh Herrings, 6d; bestlace,__s_#___ per Is; Sardines,«d. I^fc e _id • WRffl bar; Syrup,7d[good Sugar,2W iJßL&fatf liW,is.6d; darkest size), 8d ■g&ggSgfc 9d. per tin; Freal-. fatter piibe; Tobacco,; 4Jd, M«-_lj^ •;' ' '_ -r—^__^_ T^ 1 I are more or less aoi"w*" c^lS^-^^^^^; Ladies, what thinking o«1 Hats, Dresses, Gloves, e&j.. gJ^|_pori_« S__i_»%^ streets. - - ■ —— ~ ~ E u n r>for iUs teSSSMdSSfif trimmed Hate at & House, VictenaandJNe_»n-aw . --r^S ""TTlVEß^ThearmFond^Dream^ rfe___SS^|a iß_FfiW?jft_wm be held pn "iT: n the Pro- ~ B^ e ____^&_^Ts_^g-;