The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1887.

PMCE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Few amusements. Wet and windy weather.. Captain Edwin right for once. Mr H. N. Abbott is back from Sydney. Majerom Company open here next Mon* day. The Greenwoods opened at Wellington last night. The Governor patronised them, and many M.H.R'sweie present. The Mayor of Devonporfc declines to bo re-nominated.

Misses I'erman and Roberts, of the Mohawk Ministrels, take a benefit to morrow nighfc. Messrs Wingate, Burns and Co. have opened a branch shop in Otahuhu.

A joke will never gain over an enemy, bub ib may lose a friend. Need tor " railway reform," in the matter of speed, on Auckland lines. The other day a trolly overtook the passenger train in a race from Franktou to Ngaruawahia. Beach and Hanlan are now located at the Nepean, in active training for the coming championship race. Some Waikato "jokers" are in trouble > through exhibiting a bogue "Saurian' monster " at Hamilton.

Some old dinner customs still prevail. The Romans used to recline at their banquets, and the habit of lying at public dinners still prevails. Conde conducted a memorable campaign, at 17, and at 22 he, and Turenne also, were of the most illustrious men of their time.

A shepherd named Taylor was found dead at Makaha, Hawke's Bay, yesterday. He had evidently fallen over a steep cliff and been killed.

The latest unofficial estimate of the South Australian wheat crop gives the yield ah two bushels to the acre over an area of 2,000,000 acres, and the estimated surplus at 436,000 tons. The report of the Mosgiel Woollen Fac tory Company shows that, after making all due provision and writing off' £1,000 for depreciation, there is a profit of £2,788. The directors recommend the payment of 8 per cent, dividend, and the carrying forward of £548.

The Charitable Aid Board at Napier have discovered that a woman with a good farm and property at Woodville, worth at leasb £1,200, with liabilities of only £79, has been in receipt of 30s per month from the relief funds. Other instances of abuse have also been reported. What next? A Japanese professor of chemistry, To Nishigawa, is staying in Munich with a commission to study and report upon the manufacture of Bavarian beer.



|^^--^^N~ _ STEAMSHIP Wγ** nYTTRLAM> ROUTE TO ! V „ THROUGH AMERICA. t. of the Ked Sea and the frt- ' are appointed to (i&S»« etf Auckland for Honolulu and weeks, saUing as Leave Arrive aP- ■'• Tona. Sydney. Auck. Frisco. •,fjjo*' 3 . r Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 ***■ 3000 TWLfflJwuZ Jan. 22 MJSs»— TSlSiTforlwelvelnonths, and can break their journey at Mind fi>6. STBEKAGE, £3Z 5s 9d ii >---- STEAMSHIP a COMPANY OF NEW' Z&A LAND (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.—November. I Train. 112 noon ■^ S ?k5M - WILLINGTpN, AND (Special WELLINGTON, POll'f CHALMERS 1 = Bluff). Hf£rt3TTThsr3day, 17, noon I - ■S Thursday. 24, noon | - '/' icallsatHobart; wliiiit I Tuesday, 15.5 p.m. i' — HjjjfjiiigiOjLU AND SAN FRANCISCO. ■wiSr - I Mon., Dec. 5, b p.m. 1 - ■I 1 (Cargo till noon.) HffifinnCA , AND SUVA, transhipping and VAVAIf. Fri. Dec 9,5 p.m. j — Iβ'™ .. (Cargo nil noon.) iB-piRUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. 5 p.m. | — eSffISBOffifaNAPIER. AND WELLING- at AW.4.NUI. TOKOMARU, Tuesday, 15,6 p.m. | — be booked a~ni alongside TWO ifHsfflbeloreadvertised time of departure. 'TMteffi' c^e ' s mus e taken at the Com [t^Haiuidßranch, corner Queen and Customs >,Mr JTUBANAKI, WELLING IMfnj 1 TON, LYTTELTON. iUll! SPECIAL SERVICE. I j%e Union Steamship's Co. s WANAK A '■ViS"dnehunga evfiry" FRIDAY and -: mmk tfery MONDAY, calling only at and "onnecting at ■a%p{£ with through Trains for STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ■r~~TUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY  ; fflpWPfc The Steamers of the above ■ : MyslK! ompa:n " y will sail as follows: 'ij* S.S. BELLINGER, |jl>> QnSEK-STKEET WHARF, FOR UteABEI and WHANGA'ItEI HKADS, ■ IiGAPAI.WAIPU, ANu PARUA I OS TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5s PER TON ■f SrASSAGE 10s SINGLE ■Mf PASSAGE 15s RETURN >;| For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14, Queen-street ■|L 0 R T~H A MEW, Ml HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, AROHA, WAITOA, A I 0 R O NGO-M A I AND ifsulflcicnc induce m|, ko tv k v ■■E*««3ahove THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, ■J|j*™>iratGrahamsttnvn and Short- JB*etheKotuku wilt run on Tuesdays M>ißjToN. SMITH, fc FIRTH. ■ lj- CjTEAM TO LONDON. - $JiJK EB * nNBUL Aa & ORIEN mWSr TAL steam naviga- TIOy COMPANY. ■Kfi ,, CEY LON, &c, with Mails and the East. H f*aer, Leave Leave Mcl- Sydney. bourne. .Hsaini;; | OT - 11 Nov. 17 lftCta Cc « I n C J Wai,<l wery alternate weeK. KirK ( ? r T 8;o -, hooked f ° London, Mar mK'4 P ' ndia ' Chin "-aud Japan, at ; e*Si»s^H h t0 firsfc and second W& Cer W^ low rate3  |K, liberal concessions to e««SuS Pany is now enabled to B*»»lS T,if cr f s \? X "rope unrivalled IWrstej., ™ 3 blowing greatly re m&»f Melboum c lav at same raCCd fflU- in »^»^NK & CO., ■L fHE NEW ZEALAND Wmq Ripping company's LO^D °N DIRECT. n Magnificent Iron : ; abOVe > an d will have good for Saloon e3tCurrent Rates * ■iw CHAB^'^oughton, Local Mana^cr - Q R lENT LINE. iWpJ SlE AM TO LONDON. ; Melbourne. .■■L^.,' lau -L ; Jan! 9 thereafter: -ISS K^tf^T! 0 m i Saloon, c^«^^ieS? 8I( l N Return 1 '■^tef' , MB|£lls; Second, ,'H



Shipping. TnOR OPOtIKI AND SWI ■ WHAKATANE. H CHELMSFORD Will run to*and from the-above porta every week. A A £ cnt V~i wl,akatane ' McGAßvmr 8r05..; A bhott & White, Opotikt. Apply to— SHARP & CO., . t Commerce-street. QTEAM TO~THAMES^ Aft k -s£fc> O CON NKCTING WITH Xtt7 l:r _M / r. RIV ER STEAMERS FOR STIRLING W ORTH, < =s!r2 OHINEMURI, W AIT E AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, 'moRKINSVILLe' GRAMT time table. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FHOM AUCKLAND. I KOTOMAIIAXA. I EXTEttPBISB. Tuesday 15 11 afternoon | — Wcdnes. 16 | — | 11 night Thursday 17 | 2 afternoon | Friday 181 4 afternoon i 12 midnight Saturday 19 | 4 afternoon ( — FROM~THAMESr~""______ I ROTOMAKANA. | ENTERPRISE. Tuesday 15 I - | 6evening vv ednes. 16 ! 8 morning — Thursday 171 — 7 night Friday 181 9.30 morning , — Saturday 19 | 8.30 morning J lO night No cargo received for Rotbmahana within lialf-an-hour of advertised timft of leaving.- '■. - Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER, Agent vJ« C< S. COROMANDEL.; THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ypss&Zcx» : £&- TIMK TABLTS. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Cotomandel: Tuesday, 15.12 noon- Wednesd ay. 16,12 noon Thursday, 17; 12 nooa Friday. 18.12 noon Saturday! 19.12 inbdtf AVeather and other circumstances permitting* Not responsible in shipping, cari'ylog, or; dis charging livo stock. • • ',]*.-: No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of attvertiaed, Unio of departure. ,'"'''"'- I All Part el» must be prepaid on Board. A. K. If. SWINDLE*, Manager.. ,J« WJTAIUKU AIfIVONEI" '* HUN GA : STEAM fly. NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AVVITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPJ, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: November. 16--Wedneß.. 7.30 a.m. 16 -Wednos., 11 a.m. 17—Thurs., 8 a.m. 17— Tlmrs.. 11.30 a.m. 18—Friday, 8.30 a.m. 18—Friday, 12 noon 19—Saturday, 9.15 a.m. 19—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. gl—Monday. 11a.m. 21—Monday, 2.30 p.m.. 22-Tues., 12 noon 22—Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. 23—Wednes., 1 p.m. 23—Wednes., 4.30 p.in.\ 25—Friday. 9 n.m. (for Manukau Heads) 25—Friday. 3.30 n.m. 26—Saturday. 7 a.m 28—Monday, 5.15 p.m, 29- Tuesday. 9 a.m. 29-Tut:sday. 6 p.m. 30-Wednesday, 10a.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 chipping carrying or dip chnrginglive stock. Fares—Single, Efs; Return, 7e 6dV Freight. 7s 6d per ton. J? BAKR BROWN. Managing Df rpotor, A UCKLA^X»T*AHI) p.p."e7gle. time table. From North Shore From Auckland to to Auckland. North Hhore. 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.m. 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 J5 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 5.45 p.m. To the Lower Wharf when sufficient Water. J. P. CLARK, Secretary. QTEAM TO THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. § nSwaF s "' ; lc novv s#s ' I RICHMOND, t> s SSO tons register. 000 h.p., Capt. H llutton, will leave Auckland. v I for Tonara. Samoa and Tahiti, on or about TUESDAY. November 22. Splendid accommodation for first and secona classpasacngers. An experienced stewardess is C °The round voyngo from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupiea about 38days, and oilers 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 & edeNBOROUGH. 22, Queen-slreet. r~ rpB.E NEW ZEALAND misL% 51 SHIPPING COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF Bp — A STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesg's Mails as under for "Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. JTons. D f p o a r r fc tl^o . Date. ■ ; 1 1887": Rimutaka 4,473 Wellington Nov. 17 Ruapkiiu _.. J. 163) As may Van'l2 1888 Kaikoura 4,474( bea r- i*K 9 Tongariro 2'?fl i ranged- K 9 AoRANGI 4,163; ° jJJiarcna And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Local Manager. ! Customs-street. Auckland. " £~~Jr "TWrO PvDDE UTSCHER IMPERIALGERMANMAIL. OF DIRECT STEAMERS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, SOUTHAMPTON, T ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, SAID, A Wneto6 R INDISIANDTKIK3TF., WUI be despaXcbe^as^olJowsJifpracticalblelj- Ste^e7^^r]Co^man^Sy_dney r~r r .."moo" Thalenhorst Nov. 10 BAUhB •• 7rinn Dec. 7 from Auckland booked through to #or r p°as e sagc. freight, and all further partieu lan, LANGGUTH fc^CO.^ _ 1 1 WPST,— To Let, etreet, 86*t-X Wl £ |°Me7er ceal and firewood wlth&l Shertland-Btreee,



To Let. TO LET, a 6-roomed House, close to Congregational Church, Beresfowl-street; rent, only 125.-Apply T. Harper, Canada-st. fTIO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; JL 5-roomed House, rent Bs.— Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-strcct. TO LET, a Grocer's Corner Shop and House. 14s per ■week.—Apply to Edward Wayte, Bookseller, Queen-street. rTIO LET, one or more Stalls in Stable, ,J- Vincent Lane, also Shed for cart or cab.— I. Us3her, Stichbury Buildings, Quuen-street. TO LET, on Shore, a Furnished Hou3e.—Apply to Miss Webster, or R. and It. Duder. TO LET, 2-roonied Cottage in Victoria street; also, 3-roomed Cottage, Lorne street.-A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria-street West. TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage, third house from top of Alexander-street: yard en closed. Also, 3 and 4 roomed Houses.—Apply James Irvin, top of Wakoficld-street, npo LET, 5-roomed House, Graf ton Road, JL near Choral IIsll; 8-rooinod House, Par ncll. larzo grounds and stable—T. Hill, Graf ton Road, Domain-street. TO LET, a pretty Cottage, with bay window, opposite St. Paul's Church: good sea view; flvo minutes from Queen-stroct; rent, 12s 6d.—Apply F. D. Bennett, Draper, Queen-street. TO LET, nearly new 7-roomed House, City Water and everj convenience ; Sum mer-strcot, Ponsonby; rent, 8s 6r1.-Apply 11. Ashton and Sons, Insuranco Buildings, Queen street, TO LET, the 10-roomed House (with grounds) lately occupied by Mr J. Aitken Connell, Viow Road, Mount Eden; flno tennis lawn (double courts), with 3 acres rough pad aocksL—Apply to J. Aitken Connell, Fortst. LET, a Family Residence, known JL Sherly Villa, containing eight rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, also stable.— Apply to M. McDerinott, College Road, Pon sonby. or Victoria-street East. nnO LET in Duned in -street, a 7-roomed JL House, with out-house, register grates, gns, water, bay window, commanding Rood view of harbour ; garden ; rent, 12s.—Apply J. 11. Witheford. T|lO LET, a large commodious store, with Jl excellent Cellar: between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also O/Hees and Store Rooms, opposito Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and the Building, Stables,. Grounds, eh:., lately occupied by Gled huTsvEratcd Water Eactory: Wellesley Street. A PC!?J'!i!l.^ ro . w Jl! Barrett, and Co.; ElliotStroet. ffIHE OLYMPIA~HALL, To Let, for JL Variety Entertainments, Concerts, Walk ing Matches, Glove Contests, Bazaars. Privato Theatricali?, Meetings, or to a Club.—W. and J. Beehan & Co. SELWYN -STREET, corner of Picton street. — Nice 4-roomed Cottago; bath, wash-house, and garden to let; rent very low. For Sale. TJIOR SALE, 2 Centreboard STachts ; one •JU - 1 5 and one 6 tons, with good outfit. — Apply Oliver, Boatbiiildor, VVynyard Pier IJ7IOR SALE, Buggy, to hold four, in JD good order; £18: also, a quiet Horac, suitable for a lady to drive.—Apply Pullan and Child's, , Albert-street. PIANO for Sale, by Bord ; handsome Walnut Caso, full trichord check notion, .latest improveinonte. nearly new. Owner leav ing for Sydney; must be sold.—Address •'VV-μ." care of Brace and Co. F" OR SALE7~27£ or 55 acrqs of rich Land in Pukekoho West, partlyimprbved, with a now house; good in |n«. very driest of seasons. Also, other FttrnjßatSO-aoros and up wards ; will be sold further particu lars, apply by letter to G. 8. Heard, Drury. I TfOR SALETcheap, Parnefl . of Lease, expiring in June, 1901, corner allotment, Karl-street and Manukau Road, occupied at present as a wood and coal yard; allotment about 50 x 36. with house at tached.— For particulars apply to Mr Windover, fish shop, Earl-street Parncll. Fli)R SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortlnnd wag on ; 1 light Springca-t: 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Higti-at. FOR SALE, (Bargain) Three new double seated Bugtries, 2 ladies' hooded Phiiotons, p air-whocl Dog-carts, 1 extension-hooded Family Buggy, 3 single-aeated Buggies, 1 Pnris ian Phaeton; also 1 second-hand, hooded, single-seated Buggy suitable for a Physician.— W. E. Baston, Coach Builders. Wakolield-sl. FOR SALE, 5 Houses in Richmond Road, sto 7 rooms. Prices £240 to £420. City water and gas, and close to Ponsonby Road; also, soveral Allotments adjoining above, from 40s per foot. Cottage in Nolson street (city), 4 rooms. Largo Allotment, price £175. Cottage in Murdoch Road, Surrey Hills (next St. Peter's Church), 4 rooms and scullery, price £227. Cash or easy terms.— J. Morton, Lincoln-street, next East Corner of Richmond Road. FOR SALE. Coal, Firewood, Charcoal, Chaff, Oats, Maize, Chrushed Do., Wheat Meal. Furniture care fully removed at Lowest Rates. Saddle Horses for hire. Also a Brake for Picnic Parties, etc. SAMPSON M. PRATT, Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads. ■jm O R sale, Mount Eden Road fadioining the Railway Station) between 7 and 8 Acres of Land, with Large Dwelling House and out-buildings; suit able for a gentleman's residence. APPlyt ° • C. BAILEY. Mount Eden Road. OR SALETTVertical Steam Engine, 6 h.p. nom'., 1 Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 hp. noml., 1 Combined stfam Pump, 10 h.p. noml. (each throw 12.000 gals. per hour), 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 14 h.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 Boi ers. —R. H. YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Workg. UNST O N — Formerly Captain Symonds's property, opposite Royal Oak, Onehunga; suitable for grazing or villa sites. For sale in lots to suit purchasers, or to be let.— Apply to R. Laishley. S~~E ASIDE FARM, 15 miles from Auck land, specially adapted for fruit and poultry. Has large orchards, 6-roomed house, outbuildings, etc. Price very low.—Horrocks, Arch Hill. FOR SALE. A large assortment of First class Furniture, both new and second-hand, comprising Ward robes, Chest of Drawers, Iron Bedsteads, Patent Wire-wove Mattress, Spring Mattress, Wash stands, Dressing Tables, Easy and Rocking Chairs in great variety, Bentwood Chairs and T ounges Couches, Taoles, Kitchen Tables and Dresses Office Desks. Letter Press, etc., etc., at Auction Prices.—D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Land Agent. . TTMJSINESS FOR PRIVATE SALE. VALUABLE LE"aSEHOLD PROPERTY ami BUSINESS, consisting of TIMBER YARD, CO VL fVrEWOOD. PRODUCE, and GENE RAL MERCHANT'S BUSINESS Railway Siding running through the Yards, together with Machinery and Working Plant, btock, etc. This Business is situated at Hastings, Hawke s Bay, and as a Going Concern is the most De sirable Investment in the Province. A. so for Private Sale: (J) One-third Share of a most VALUABLE SAWMILL and PLANT, witti RAILWAY SIDINGS and Stcl Tram connected with the NAPIEK KAIL WAY, and running into 5,000 Acres of Bush, chiefly TOTARA, of "Splendid Quality, and almost nnimited quantity. Mill capable of turning out about 50.000 feet per week.-Full particiilars on written app ication to Box 5, Hawkejsßay. T" AXE — For Sale, 10 |j Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage ; Lake 'buses pass every hour-close to main road to Devonport. Price, .filoO. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.-J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street. HAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agont,B3, Queen- Btreet, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses m the City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, Wnrmq imnrovcd and unimproved, in various JartsortheTrovinco. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for In large or email sums at current rates of interest.



! Wanted. L. , TTSTANTED,; a good General Servant; ? 7 references required.—Apply to Mrs Choyce, ParkJEUjtad, Grafton Road. WANTEDfaTWorkins Housekeeper.-- App!y.»ny time before 2 o'clock, to Mrs Thomas LayboUrn, Mount Ilobson, Bemucra. "OuTANTEDj 6 first-classTailoresses; none VY ! other nepd apply.— J, H. Dallon, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ANTEDiUOOltands ; special induee lrtents to smart Sowers. Vafancics for smart people in every department. The biggest rUsh we ever had is now on —The Auckland Clothing Company (G. Mcßride), Ciistoms-street Eaat (opposite Cqupland's). jßespectable Office Boy.— TT Apply, giving references in own hand writing, to P.O. Box 106. WANTED, an experienced Hairdresser. —Apply R. If. Brown, Karangahepe Road. WANTED, Cook - Laundress, House maid (gontloman's family), 4 Generals down, country), 15s; Working Housekeeper (hotel country), ~-2 Generals (small families, town), 10s. Mrs Elsmorc's, next llellaby's, Butchers, Shortland-street. WANTED, General (Gisborne); wages 12s; passage paid.—Hannaford's Auck land Registry. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Sign writing and Decorating.—Apply at once to Chats. Carter, 38, Groy-street, noxt Market Hotel._ ;-,'■ WANTED, a good Portrait Lens.—Send partidnmra to Lens, Star Office. WANTED, a Boy ; one accustomed to the trade preferred.—Apply J. Goorge, Hairdresser, lQfr, \ ictoria-street a good Coat-hand.—Apply ;IL, 90%. Tailor, 86 Victoria-street WANTE|JL an Assistant; also an Ap ,- for the Dressmaking:.—Apply to Mies RieH&wJson, No. 6, Kden Crescent. WANTED, good "Canvassers—Apply to to D. Norden, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-st. ANTEJi, two smart Girls. —Apply 8 o'ojqek Wednesday morning, to Miss Allen, Fi'qgeia j Meal. Company. Seamen, for New y t . VorjO- Apply A. Moss, Marine Cham bors, QuepniilfeeL wharf. a Girl, about 14, to assist T t jn UtgApuae. - Apply STA)t Oflice. _ ■ANTBIO', an experienced Milliner, as Milliner and occasional Saleswoman.— Writo.stating qualifications andsalary required, toT.T.T., Office. WANTED, a young Girl to make her a,elf generally useful. - Apply Stak Oflice. WETTED, a. Respectable Servant to cook, wash, etc.—Apply to Mrs Henry Byron, 11, Victoria Arcade, between 2 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 16lh instant. WANTED, a good General Servant; must be ablo to cook.—Apply Wynjard Arms Hotel. WANTED, a respectable Girl living at North Shoro, for house work; can sleep at homo.—Apply Mrs J. Wiilliams, Clarcnce stret. North Shore. WTANTED, by a Respectable Widow, V T with 4 young children to support, Washing and C caning by the day—3s a day. —Uannaford's Registry. WANTED, by a young lady from Eng land, domesticated, and with some knowledge of business, a Situation, .either to assist with housework or at countor, or the two combined.—Address L.M., Star Office. ANIJED, by Respectable Widow, a Situation as Housekeeper, town or country: a good buttcrmaker. — Ilannaford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, by a middle-aged married couple, a Position tie hotol or store keepers, or both combined: practical experi-' ence and best testimonials.— D.M.D., M- Carter, Bootmaker, 100, Quecu-sireot, Auckland. WANTED, a pair of Crutches. — Ad dress, with particulars, to Crutch, Star Office. , WANTED, from One to Five Maori Dictionaries, either new or second-hr.nd. Apply to Book Stall at Railway Station. ■VTJTfAN'TED, 150 early spring Chickens, TT in largo or small lots. Good price given. State price and variety. — W. T. Murray, The Croft, Avondalo. ]{NTED, about One(l) Ton of Cor rugated Iron, Bft lengths.— Address, Btating price and whore it can bo seen, to "G. 5.," Stab Ofllce. WANTED, in pood neighbourhood, a Furnished House. — Address, stating lowest terms, to "Rex," Box 125, Central Post office. WANTED, TO LET.-A handsome Villa Residence of six rooms and out house, in Wallace street, Ponsonby ; close both to Trams and Ponsonby Wharf. Floworgarden in front; orchard and kitchen garden at roar. Rent very moderate. — Apply J. B. Jackson, Grocer. Jcrvois RoacL ANTED to Let, 7-roomed House with large stable and shed, and 6} acres of scoria land.—Apply J. Robinson, Valley Road, off Mount Kden_Koad.__ WANTED tcT.Sell, v Small Cart, nearly new. suitable for hawking ; price £410s. —To bo seen at corner of Edinburgh and Ox ford-streets. ANTED KNOWN—Look out for the Auckland Cash Boot Palace. No.. 172, Queen-street; all goods sold at wholesale prices. —R. Hannah & Co., Proprietors. WANTED KNOWN.—The Auckland Timber Co., Limited, are now selling a 2 quart Strawberry Box for Id, and crates at. Is, to pack 100. See advertisement.—Apply Cus toms-street West. WANTED KNOWN.—Onehunga Suits to measure, 505.-Auckland Clothing Company (G. Mcßride), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland'3. WANTED KNOWN—lam prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discotinted.— James Rae, Elliott-street. ANTED KNOWN. GOOD VALUE ! ! ! ~GOOD VALUE ! ! ! Ladies, before purchasing elsflwhero, will do well to inspect the Enormous Stock of NEW GOODS at D. McPherson's establishment. SUMMER PRINTS. SUMMER DRESS STUFFS AND TRIMMINGS. SUMMER MILLINERY AND SUNSHADES In immense variety. Best style, best quality, and best value. Special linee. PRINTS, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid. 6s, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, and upwards per dozen yards; choice and picked goods. DRESS STUFFrf (in new shades).—Beiges, BJd. and upwards, double width; yard wide Nuns' Veilings (all wool), Is 3d per yd (worth Is9d); Double Width Cashmeres, from 7id per yd, good line at Is 3d per yd (worth Is 6d); All Wool French Cashmeres and Merinoes. black and coloured, equally cheap: New Fancy Check Material, 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS !!! NEW GOODS !! In cveiy department. D. M c PHI R SON (EsTAnmsHEO 20 Years), KAKA NG AH APE ROAD. ANTED KNOWN—More Bargains in Groceries (guorantced sound, or the money returned). Be in time. Good Tea, Is 8d the lb : Morton's Baking Powder. 4d the tin ; Morton's Celery Seed, 6d the bottle; Morton's Bottle Fruit. 9d the bottle : Californian Fruit, Cd the tin; Crosae and Blackwell's Pickles (the best makers known, mind), 9d the bottle : splea did Salt, 51bs for 76.; first-class Split Peas. 6bs for is; Cornflour, ilb 2d. lib 4d; Pudding Raisins, 31bs for Is; Curry Powder, 9d the dozen packets; Mixed Spice, 9d the dozen packets ; Bloater Paste, 6d the tin ; Asparagus, 6d the large tin : Flavouring Essences, 3d the bottle; Wax Candles (the Peerless brand, mind), 10d per lb ; la Bottles of Liquid Blue, 6d : Col man's Azure Blue, 10d the lb ; Safety Matches, 2Jd the packet; Shoo Brushes, Si the set of 3; BW. Soap, 8d per dozen; Glycerine Soap, aid the bar; Glass Syringes, Is each; Friar's Balsam, 6d per bottle; 5 Quires Note Paper and 100 Envelopes for Is; Correspondence Cards (gilt edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes combined. 6rl the box; Fancy-dressed Wax Dolls, with hnir. 6d; Largo. Beautiful. Beaded Vases, 2s lid the pair; Grand Velvet Photo Frames, 2a 3d each; 1 ndics' f.eathor Bajrs. Is to 2s 6d each ; Carpet Bags, 2e lid to 6s lid; Drugget, 6d the yard; Ladioß , and Ohil dren's Gloves, 3 pairs for Is: Cotton Boot Laces. Is 6d the gross: Men's Soft Felt Hate, lid j Youths* Linen Collars, 4d eaoh; Ribbon, Iβ the roll—At Dampier's Only Shop, Viotorla-Btreet,



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—R. Hannah and Co.'s Auckland CasU Boot Palace, No. 172, Queen-street. The Universal Boot Pro vider wilt surprise the boot-purchasing public; no middle profits to pay here.—R. Hannah and Co., proprietors. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Eaton has opened her new S'.iop, corner of Arawa strcet, as a Fruit and Grocery Depdt. where she intends keeping the best Fruits procurable, also .lama and Jellies of the best brands, beat Butter mid Eggs, Strawberries and Cream for the Ladies, and the best Cigars for the Gentlemen. Koll up ! Roll up! _____ ANTED KNOWN.— SaIe ! Sale ! Salic! 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 good and cheap stock at greatly reduced prices. We add prices of a fewlinesinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, wo should require a column in the STAII: Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces, 10s Gel: Dinner Sets, 51 pieces. 255: Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces. 10s 6d: Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; K.P. Table Spoons and Forks. Is : Dessert, Qα ; 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 Now Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from Id to ss, each surpassing in cleganco and cheapness any thing before seen. W" ' ~ "ANTEiriCNOWN—Watch Glasses iitted,3dcach: charges for watch ropaira 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 guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, !M, Queen-street. A~NT"eITI^NOAVN—SALVAGE SALK OF DKAPERY. R. F. FITCH, Mi. Eoskill Road, will offer hie Stock, saved from the lato Fire, at a Great Reduction for CASH to effect a clearance at his Temporary Premises opposite View Road, commencing FRIDAY, Nov. 4. ANTED KNOWN—Hannah's Auck land Cash Boot Palace will be opened in a few days with tho Largest, the Best, and which means the Cheapest Goods in New Zea land. No. 172, Queen-street.-It. Hannah and Co., Proprietors. WANTED, people to choose ono of two things—an Extra Pair o£ Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. H. Dal ton's. Tailor, Victoria-street East. TO^A - N~T~E D KNO WN. JUST OPENED, LADIES' BLACK CASHMERE JERSEYS From 4s lid, Braided. Tho best value over seen in Auckland. ALSO, 1 CASE LADIES' CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, Superior Quality. A. LOVE T T, Wellesley-streefc. anted known. GREGORY. Of THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD, la now issuing his well-known Photographs at following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled. 245; Plain Cartes, per doz. 9s; extra finished imd enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramears pass the door. ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain Flret-class CARTES-DE-VISITK, 10s per doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozer. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Grey-strket (opposite Market-street Hotel)__ t>~6~ard of education. Applications for tho appointment of Head Teacher of the East Tamaki School, near Ota hulm, will be received on or before THURS DAY, 24th November instant. Roll number, about 60 : average attendance, about 40. A dwelling-house of 5 rooms is provided. The a,p pointment will take effect from January, 1838. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. IILDERLY FEMALE. — Advertiser J offers comfortable Home in lieu of her services ; family small. — For address, apply Star Office. YOUNG Lady open for Engagement as Barmaid; thoroughly experienced: Mel bourne and Sydney references. — Address " Young," Star Office. ARTNERSHIP.—Wanted, a Partner in a furniture and general furnishing es tablishment with capital of £600 and upwards to ioin the advertiser who has a splendid business and business premises in- the best part of the most flourishing part of the town, and where the most important works of the colony are being carried on.—For particulars apply Star Office. OUSEHOLD im L O U R JJ IN 50i.n BAGS, 5s 3d each. r inv 7, s, VICTORIA STREET. O CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Wanted Known, I am prepared to supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation s to meet the times. Also, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS, &c. J. J. C RAI G, Commerce-street. Lost and Found. -i £\ SHILLINGS REWARD.-Lost, on fl_ ™ ™ Ferry Steamer, Purse containing Three One £ Notes. - For reward, , apply E.IL, care of Professor Brown, yon port. -fl d\S. REWARD.— Lost,plain Gold Ring I 1" with small stone, and letters engraved Finder please leave with A. G. Bartlett, AVatch maker, 154, Q'leen-street. "O UNNING on ray farm, for the past 2 Jt\) weeks, one White Cow and 1 Re'-and whito Steer, b:>th clipped in the ear. If not claimed within two weeks, will be sold.—Apply | H. Cater, Hobsonvillc. OUND, yesterday, ab Back of Mase fleld's Foundry, a Child's New Dress.with ; shop ticket still on.—Apply Mrs Nelson, Ranell street, off England-street. Ponsonby. FOUND, the best place to have your Old Furniture Renovated, is at Molvor's I.X.L. Furniture Shop, Karangahape Road. OUND. THE CHEAPEST GROCERY IN TOWN. EXHIBITION OF SPECIMENS. Come to Ponsonby Road, corner of Summer street, and inspect the splendid specimens of first-class Groceries which JOHN ROBERTS offers to sell at prices which must convince ovorybody that there is no need of going out of Ponsonby to get cheap goods. Fresh Butter and Eggs, the former 6a and 7d per lb: Cocoa and Milk. 6d tin; Candles, 21b, BJd. 251b box, 8s 4d; Currants, 6d per lb: Crystallised Sugar, 3d per lb; Flour, 81b Is ; Jam, Id to 6d; Fresh Herrings, 6d: Oatmeal, 71b bag for SJd; Raisins, 6d; beat Rico, 2*d lb. 61b la; Sardines, 4id j rrood Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2Jd por bar; Syrup, 7a; Coffee and Milk, 6d per tin, Plouso note that evorr artlolc is guaranteed fresh and good, Wβ keep no musty, Insipid, eecond-hana old Btook to attraottho inexperienced. Favour ug with a visit, and romomber tho address-JOHN ROBERTS, oorner of Summer-etreefc, Poneonbr Road, next to Mr King's Royal Bakerr.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. AN ACCEPTABLE ANNOUNCEMENT. THE MAJERONIS, AJERONIS, The only Ai'tistes that have for a decade visited Auckland, have (by special request) decided to once more visit this city. The coming season can only extend over seven nights, commencing MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 21, And the Opening Performance will be Ohnet's great masterpiece, THE FOUNDRY MASTER! A Dramatic Performance which in the South created quite a furore. Box plan now open at Kidd and Wildman'a. Admission : 4s, 2s 6d, and Iβ. Season tickets at a special low rate. . All information obtainable by applying to LTDDY, General Business Manager. _______ MN j s t RBL S. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Proprietor „ Mr John Perman. It is easier for a camel to climb through the eye of a noodle that it is for any minstrel show ex tant to gain more popularity than the Mohawks. Our 29fch Performance To-night. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), November 16. BENEFIT OP MIR* BELLA PERMAN AND MISS LAURA ROBERTS. Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. Reserved chairs at Kidd and Wildinan's. .ijMfc* v' Q1 TAR 0F AUCKLAND ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA TION. A CONCERT AND BALL Will be held ON FRIDAY EVENING, 18tk INST., In the FORESTERS , HALL, NEWTON. Doors open at 7.30; Overture, 3. Tickets tit Kidd and Wildman's, and from any of the members. W. PITT, Secretary. milE- ROYAL HORTICULTURAL A SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SPR IN G SH 0 W Will be held in the DRILL-SHED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NEXT, 18th and 19th instant Open from 1 o'clock till 10 o'clock p.m. S. E. HUGHES. Hon. Secretary. Sporting. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SPRINgIvIIeTING. SECOND DAY (Postponed from Saturday last). SATURDAY NEXT, 19th INST. MILLION PRICES. Admission to Racecourse: I s 6 D oh 2 s 6 D (Including Railway Fare). FIRST RACE AT ONE P.M. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.R.C. Volunteer Notices. _ ,1 A UCKLAND CITY GUARDS. DAYLIGHT INSPECTION PARADE. A Daylight Inspection Parade of every mem ber of the Company will be held at the Drill-shed THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 6.30 o'lock, instead of 7.30, as notified by circular. Full dress arms, and accoutrements. By order. THOS. PHILLIPS, Sergt, Hon. Secretary. Ecclesiastical. imORESTERS' HALL, NEWTON. CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE OF FANCY WORK, In Aid of St. Peter's Presbyterian Chuhch Building Fund. THIS AND TO-MORROW EVENINGS, November 15 & 16. lickets, One Shilling. Prize with every ticket Board and Residence. ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-streefc.—Ex tensive additions having been made to the above hotel, the Proprietor solicits the patron age of Gentlemen desiring permanent boaTd and residence. Terms very moderate. LADY residing in Mounb Albert district can provide Lady or Gentleman, or both, with Bedroom and Parlour. Delightful view, stable, etc —Address Mt. Albert, Star Office. TWO or Three Gentlemen can be com fortably accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family ; Lower Symonds street, within ten minutes of Queen-street; use of bath and piano; stabling if required; no children.-Box 50. P.O. WANTED, two or three gentlemen Boarders; large airy rooms, plunge and shower bath: terms, 18s (washing included). —Mrs Smith, Bellevue House, Beresford-street. ANTED, Boarders, Ponsonby; beau tiful view, large garden, entrance to beach; boating, bathing, plunge and shower baths; comfortable home; terms moderate.— Apply Stab Office. WANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from city life can be accommodated at Mr Colebrook's, Middle Mountain Road, Henderson. Beautifully situated, and scenery unsurpassed. Terms, 4s per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price. AWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East. Personal. IF the Watch and Clothes left with Mrs Leaning are not called for within 1 week, the aamo will be sold. ATRIMONIAL.—A young man in business wishes to correspond with a young lady with a view of marriage, Sond photo.—Address F. Anderson, PostOffloo, Now market. P~ERSONAL.— Th se wanting a good Perambulator, should buy dlreot from the Factory, and support local industry,— Charlea Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay, PERSONAL. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Troußere or a. Waterbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street East, R. J. MURRAY MOORE, M,D,, M,R,O.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 ta 1 p,m,. at Pond's Homoapathio Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and, 7 to 8 P,m., at Residence, Lower Symonas-street, Telephone 130, Vaccinations at Pond's, I p,m,, TUESDAY and FRIDAY, Pure CtU* Lpiwh.



Public Notices. COUNTY OF MANUKAU. The Bench of Magistrates will, on TUES DAY. 13th December, sit at the Resident Magis trate's Court, Papakura, at 10 a.m., to consider applications for the issue o£ Slaughterhouse Licenses for the year 1888. All applications for new, and renewal of existing licensee, will hare to be lodged at the Office of the Clerk, Resident Magistrate's Court, Papakura, on or before the 6th December, 1887. WILLIAM SHANAGHAN. Clerk to Bench. Dated this 10th November, 1887. "OOROUGH 01 NEWTON, LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY. Notice is hereby given, that I have directed Mr John Currie, Returning Officer for the Borough of Newton, to take a Poll of the Burg esses of Surrey and Sussex Wards in the above Borough, on the proposal of the Council to Bor row the Sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds (£2,500), to provide a Water Supply and Fire Extinguishing Plant (particulars of which havealreacty been advertised), for those portions of the above Borough, known as Surrey and Sussex Wards. And I direct that such Poll shall be taken on TUESDAY, the 22nd day of November 1887, at the Borough Council Office, Great North Road, under the Provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876. and Amendments thereto. R. T. WARNOCK, Mayor. Newton. November 15th, 1887. IV/rOIINT. ALBERT ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE—The Mount Albert Road Board in tend at the next meeting of the Board, to be held on the 19th day of November, 1887, to make and levy a Rate of Three Farthings in the Pound {£) on all the rateable property within the Mount Albert District, for the year ending March 31. 1888. The said Rate to be made payable in tme sum on demand to the Collector (Mr John S. L. Cox) on the 26th day of N ovember,lßß7,at the office of the Board, Christians' Meeting-house, New North Road. The Rate Book will be open for inspection daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Boot Store of Mr George McElwain, Kingsland, New North Road. J. R. WALTERS, November 3,1887. Chairman. The Best, and Cheapest, and J3I only truly locally-manufactured Perambu lators are to be had from Copeman aud Clegg, 34 and 36, Grey-strest. SPLENDID GRAZING for Horses and Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childs. Albert-street. . IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business. I beg to tender my sincere thanJia to my many friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider it a per? gonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can conndently recommend. D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. TRT7TTH reference to the above announce- I* ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the frieuds of the late firm, and the Eublio generally, that we will carry on the usinessof Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at' No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of the late firm. ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain MoKenzie'a business for the last fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and 1) Oxley and Captain D. H. MoKenzie, have been retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. - ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. MoKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, ETC. Temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower QTTBaKN-sTRKsrr, Atjckx aioj Opening day, Monday, September; WANTED -KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim minga, Tweeda, and. CJoatings of the right kind, at, the right price, for Cash Onlj\ can be had from the Importer, —A, LOYETT, Wellesley-atreet, INVENTIONS aM "TRADE MARKS registered, in all part* All drawragSi etc., accurately prepared «the international Agency. Offtoea; Hill's Chambers Qvteen-streek TCrORTHCOTR— A nice Homestead of JLI level land, wttb. Jocoometl Cottage, good brick well, orchard, etc>. i .500 reefc frontage ia main road, Easy terms.—Apply H, WJtheford, Shorttesad-street, rJt>ROSPECT TERRACE, MOUNT XT 'ROSKILfc ROAJX—ftYe-xoomed House*, sonllery. 2 register grates, stove, bow-window j water laid on 5 aUoAmfefc «U- prise vejf lo w.—J» & Wfihefotcl,