Ole om argarine Legislation in America.

the "N.Z.-Farmer." Pf Si* issue there is a reference in England on the sub locale of b °S" 3 butter " nder kcc of W ' America (jrW'SStfy passed to regulate the W 0 ** rticle- This, law came into $ of £cember Ist of last year, and ##*? 'areitsprincipal provisions :- • thQ law every manu . special tax of £125, and *** Loducts ; wholesale dealers &*£> retail dealers £9103. The ,t,X .Hached to illegally carrying on f#*i Sof oleomargarine shall bo ■ „ i: a ble to the payment ot 10®}* fit less than £200 or more l»& A whoTeWe dealer selling em &> m - » . fnltilled the requirements o^± J Si than WOO ..besides i t6sDi !Keteil dealer shall bo liable Sji; an f da >10 to £100 for each and SVitd a £ld liable for the tax. shall be packed by the 1 firkinS( tubs, or other factU w snot before used for that "ing not less than 101b., and branded, as the i^ Revenue with « Secretavy o f the * appr °«haU prescribe; and all sales of oleomargarine obl m T\LI stamped packages, in P*'U.Xvsellin suitable wooden or and branded as RfffS- A penalty of from and imprisonment from six *?ft Tears, attaches to the in jjj&elttfft relative t0 the last iShiNew Zealand the manufacture S^ does not, - ar - as - ye ' intariouslv affect our dairying in **sa md watch the action of other * f ff with regard to the trade, as Sto Ugh* I" which its competition Suine gutter is regarded by farmers, SUo legislate intheir interests.

Choice Extracts.

T«iCraious-The New York corres- Atof the Daily News says : -A curious wcooea from Indianapolis respecting Octof the weather. During the past iateeh a consignment of eggs has Jsiored in a warehouse. Having oc- Itoopto the case the ofcher da^ r ' tho the warehouse were astonished to Eifo Writ sound of young chickens. iratirelayerof the eggs was found to be iiout A fewminutes after brought igt fifteen well-developed chicks, cid"picked their way through the shells. lutorliver of eggs began to hatch out; jslhood, and if is thought that the, will follow suit. ifflPiTHiE.—What strange antipathies e&laye! Sydney Smith could scarcoly teths sight of a dog; one of our best Lpolitical writers cannot sit in a room ki larmless cat. M Worth, tho pitbwmiaker, has an intense dislike Enea of all. kinds, and if any laces jSfaintesfc odour clinging to them Lent to him for arrangement upon L fa has them thoroughly aire*l before pigthem. His workmen are forbid jiirearflowers or use scent, and, al ■l the, perfumed ribbons have beeu ■wionable, he has abstained from may h trimming. It is said that the HmofaEcented customer causes him P^discomfort. M^Ba'3Train Stopped by a Swarm ia—The, Westmoreland Gazette states (iangnkr incident occurred early israiig'lately as Her Majesty was &«;twjourney from Balmoral to w; The signalman at Hincastcr w,aboatfive miies south of Kendal, tkmyi lit, and all appeared right I»few minutes before the approach fcloyaliaraii As the train got near iJß&rthe down distant signal, fiSwastbgoide the driver of tbe Royal kw in darkness, and for the purpose leilßjsafety the train was brought to *iil« On making an inspection of y lamp it was found to contain a efittaof bees, the great number «gtad the effect of putting out the h*M the signalman was unable to P#i. The bees had evidently been eW by the light. Dewhurst (the regrets that time would not ®m swarm: being secured in a box •alfttwtd with' the Royal train. WiiiisEHy.-If reports be true, W? of Wales is an eminently clever «iWgives finishing touches to all '"frWroets and hats, and judging «»ijlaatity,of her taste in this FWSI» likely rumour may be JWfci Now, if ladies of rank can ttSk* amusement or profession, the art may become more general whose means are narrow. &ij!I .' at P resenfc uniformity of $™njle is carried to such excess, 3^, oi women look as if they '!?& iT im[l y- Even now similarity in dress and fo»N • " im P rov ing; greater !saluP DU bein g introduced, and to impress individua- K?^arment 8 • yet millinery is yvrtandsUll. Women v,ho can IWm!? mil . llner y accounts invari k*»»?T°' bonn et 3at a high ftW.Su ,eh th °y 8l »ould, where ngwjttM apleaeant economy. **fe millinery, all ifiMS with the delicacy of fcffi]* ,, ",*" , *" l arrangement, colour are adjuncts Eufc Possessing ~ above talents, any J2k|to%ley of her tOry . effect - Let it be tnewnt ? r does not wish JvL S tlle savin s of a few Mii taaeb, »» boon to women of 'S*?**!?, o3 ' TllE Character. i; 'osrhi e L ■ l *^eGod's will, if ifc vvitho «t misgiving, ■MSS ? rtain tbat if wo *c In aim at > and what ■S^S? 6 - ys pass h y> more Bw eefc, and pure, and E»W3 a ™a might be cast m*. Wed to the letter.-F. W. lafc^Vtlii''' 1 ■'■'■ ! ■■ ea- Oie invetlv ? &ly one Pocket, KWf hidden away ■J*Cl ? ofdra Pery, they eJ2S lite" 0 ? than they do *«fpneee- of re thp * ocketß - Tb ® !iK!iCS ( r e i intoonoaftol ' #^tT£T lßwa i obed •wlSf-Hii^

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, .NOVEMBER % 1887,



A GREAT INVENTION, which renders shaving an easy and convenient luxury, ■n- and obviates all danger of cutting the face. Warranted to shave clean. Time and money saved. Delays in barber shops avoided. It is specially adapted to the aged and the young ; and is indispensable to travellers by land and by sea j to miners and persons camping out; to the indolent and the luxurious; to the man who wants a quick shave, and him whoso skin is too tender to admit of the application of the ordinary razor. Once used you will never he without it. Requires No Practice. tyery Man his Own Barber. The Safety Razor in use, THIS CUT |s t || aot size of THE SAFETY RAZOR. Price Ten Shilling (Post Free 10s 3d).



L3,Wn Mowers ! Garcler Rollers, A splendid assortment just received, including the Single and Dotjßlb U EASY " CYLINDERS IN SEVISEAL SIZES. rIL I 'in OTL¥A \H IA •• f ;■., And otliOl' now makes. jJgL Sizes, iO to 0,4 inches In the cut. y/!\



Cricket! Lawn Tennis! , ~ "./; .',.'■■■■'. TIfESSRS. E. PORTER & CO. have just unpacked their season's shipments oi Cricket and Lawn Tennis Goods, all of which are of the latest and most approved patterns, Having been purchased direct from the manufacturers; they can offer them at the very lowest prices. Inspection invited. ;■ 1 |pi^' : i ,: will ■ s ■ {M^i^i^ ill . sT^jCC-'k



QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, ■ g -A-LSO, 2sTE"W r TOISr, S~ST3ynO2SriDS STREET.



Money. TO LEND on freehold cWOvv security at 7 per cent.—Arch, Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers. B. S H A L D E R S, o COMMISSION AGENT, Broker, &c. Money to Lend, £100, £150, also £6,000, in largo or small sums. Houses to Let or for Bale; Allotments for Sale. Rents, Debts, and Interests Collected. Mortgages Effected, Stocks Bought, Sold, or Valued. Agent for tho Standard Fire and Marino Insur. ance Company. Address—Bexxett's Chamueks. 199, Quccn-st. T" ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND jJ J DISCOUNT BANK, 50, SHQBTLAND-BTBBET, AuCKIiAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sons' Warehouse), And UTTLE COLLINS-STREET, MELBOURNE Bank of England Notes Changed, LOANS are ADVANCED from £10 to £5,000 Upon Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Security. Reparable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, At Lowest Current hiitca. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Lifo Policies, Legacies, and Interests under Willr;. Bii>ls Discounted at Current Rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayments by Easy Instalments. Advances ou L.fe Polices ! MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. fMORTGAGJSS NEQO TIA TE D. /JOHN W. HARDIB, Land,-Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGU-STRKET, Auckland. MONJhIX , TO LU.XD, at current rates ot interest,—R. LAISHLEV, Queen-atroet. MONEY TO LEND, in"largo or"small sums, upon iirsl-class freehold securities, repayable either weekly or at the expiration of a terra of years.—Apply Burton & Keesing, 5 d ntl (5, Mercantile Chambers (3 doors above Bank of No vf Zealand), Queen-street A uckland. MONEY TO LEND on First-class Solicitor, 103, Victoria Arcade. Queeu-strcet. _^ ONEY TO LEND afe a moderate rate of toj^oi^i&aSffiU Solicitors. Hhort.land-street. ONEY TO LEiSiD on Mortgage of First-class Frecliold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Koiicltor, National Insurance Buildings, 85. Queen-street. ■4* £® AS>4 i4\ TO LEN D in sumb of WZt>y3>vFs*\y from £50 upwards.-Apply \Vii). S. Coohruao.. Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Quenn-airuet. . UEENSLAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AND DISCOUNT BANKING COMPANY, DAHBir-sTKEET (off Queen-st.), AUCKLAND. Head Office: Brisbane. Aeencics: Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. Money advanced from £5 and upwards to Quarterly Instalments, at lowest current lalts. Advancce made on Furniture without rj movalTalso on all kinds o£ Merchandise, including Bond Warrants, etc. Bills Discounted at current rates. Interviews and communications will be held strictly confidential. Office Hoars: From 10 till 5 o'clock. he n ' land and monetary agent. 24, SHOBTLAND'STHEKT (Three Doora paat_BTA» Office). lamnropareato vuluoland In Auokland or land I ohftrgo 2J per oont. oOmwtotfon. I am prepared to nogoS nw»



Money. TftJEWZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN AM ANU DISCOUNT HANK, ■ lIICMI-STKEET (Next to Atkins I'rintins: Office). GRANTS LOANS, £5 TO £1,000, FREEHOLD AND LBASKHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, on ov ANY AVAILA.'U.R SKCURITY, HEPAVy.BLS IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suH the Borrower. Loans on Furnituro without, removal, also on all kiiulii of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the ralo of Sixpence per week in the pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. This Bank will receive Deposits at tho follow ing rates of interest :— 12 months 8 per cent. 6 months 7 per cent. 3 months 6 percent. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) N n U S T RIA L AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Repayments Tw Total amount extending over lonnM, repayable. 1 yoar .. .. £2 0 0 £104 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 103 6 8 3 years .. .. 0 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 011 8 121 6 8 5 years .. .. 0 10 0 120 0 0 6 years .. .. 0 8 9 136 18 9 7 years .. .. 0 7 11 in 9 7 8 years .. .. 0 7 1 11? 13 9 10 years .. ■■ 0 6 5 162 16 3 The Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment fen dapond Payments. Borrowers Share in Pro Ills. Part or whole of tho advance may bo repaid at any time. Intereat ceases on the portion repaid. A member who has obtained nn advance is at liberty to sell his property at itny time, and to •nay off his mortgage ; or may, if he <lesires, sell his property subject to tho mortgage to the '"ifipict v Corner of QUKEN-STREET and VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office : 147. Queen-stbket. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold Or Leasehold Properties in sums of to i'Jb 000, principal and intoic3t being ropa.yn.Mo in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates ior repayment of each borrowed :— Bopay iTove°r Xtend "| Pcr Week ' "SJS" —- — - ' if el d. 1 year .- .. £2 0 0 104 0 0 2 years .10 10 108 6 8 i-ears 5 :: " 014 7 113 15 0 11-Zl:: :: 071 147139 10 years .. ■■ 0 6 3 ltd it> 6 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger leans. DEPOSITS.—The Society receives money on depoait:—For 6 months, 5 per cent. : repayable at 7 days' notice, 4 per center «™urn. r _ Secretary. Educational. *~R g! OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terras in advance. _ Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, (juecn street. ; T~ _ ECHNICAL EDUCATION. — Insfcruc tiOfi in Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.— \Y. F. Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Qucen stfeet. , W OiCTURE-FRAME MANUFAC fcr! -IT TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU- J MENT WAREHOUSE, 88. Victoria-street, Auckland. O& T. E. CARTER, PiS TEACHER OF MUSIC, Sβ" violin, PIANO, &C, &C. H Musical Instruments Tuned and - __ OF TAXATION. WHO PAYS ? AND HOW ? Werkora in tho Human.JHve, READ find Judge Price, One Penny, For VMM 6 afhafOS from John Brume, HlaJMtreet, and I M, WitWoraTeiioi-tlaud-Bti'eet, Auoklaad. i



Drapery, Clotliinjj, &c TJRICE I pRIOE I pRTCK 1 1/0 I 1 16 I I 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. 1/» Just Received, a pa r col -j /» c; Sir) of the above, to bo Bold Iq P)[> tho very low price otgm^-rmmmfm W. P. OGILVIE, Victokia Stkbbt West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try BUTTERICK'S • CUT ¥> A PER "PATTERNS. Jl jl Motropolltan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. AGENT WM. P. OGILVIE, DRA1 J ER. YICTORIA-STR EKT WEST. /T RE AT "DAROAINS! ii.T THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDICRLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladios'i'lowercd and Plain Siik Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, atid Greys, at Is; worth Iβ Oγ! to 'In 9d. I,oooDozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 8d por Dozen; worth la Cd to 3s Cd per Dozen. ~ , GOO Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen: worth Is, 200 Dozen Assorted Frilhngs, at Id to Gα per nccklonprth ; worth-IJd to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. , ~-„■■ GO Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid worth ,s Od 'OO Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cufls, "at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Xa Cd per puir. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s Gd to 7i< Gd; worth 5s Gd to 12s Rcl. 55Ladies' Re ver3iblo Waterproof Cloaks, a3 Hα; worth 15s lid. . ■10 Children's Wool Pelisses and WalkinK Dresses, at 3s lid to Ga Ud; worth, Ss Odto 12s fid; bought a great job. ■ 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s Gd to 5s bd worth u3 Cd to 9s fid. . , „ 30 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3, 4, o, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is la, The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlines iv Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, NO. 9. JUNCTION QUEifiN & GREY STS. Architects. p. HERAPATH, F.R.l.fe.A.] [S. M. UKKAPATH PHEEAPA T H and SO N, c ARCHITECTS, Colonial Banic Buildings. BARTL E V , ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. DWARD MAHONEY AND SON, AKCHITE T3. QUEKN-STJtBET. AUCKLAND H. SKINNER AND SON, e> Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranchcs of tho Building Trade cxecutodby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Oflico Fittings, &c._ t* yr R. p. F. M. BITR B O W S, JVI ARCHITECT AND BUILDING - L '- a - A SURVEYOR. 317. Victoria arcadb. XyTITL "fA M ERRINGTO N, • M. Inst. C.8., M. Inst. M.8., CONSULTING ENGINEER, f. B~U R R O W S, ■nn HERALDIC ARTIST, DX ILLUMINATOR, DESIGNER. International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. Auckland Offices: HILL'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-STREET ' (next A.M.P, Insurance Buildings), RICEMO N.D HOUSE, w gQQH ft A "N, SeP, J'AMILV BUIOHEB. '



Booksellers. &c AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS ON THE HORSE. • s. d. Andcrson'sllowtoßidoandSchoolaHorso 3 0 Anderson—A System of School-training foi . Horses 3 0 Bauchor-Ncw Method of Horsemanship 6 0 Day—Tho Racehorse in Training; (sth edtn.) 10 0 Dwyor, Major—Scuts and Saddles, Bits and Bitting 3 6 Fcuriilcy. W.-Soundncss. Sale and War ranty ot'Horses 8-6 Fcarnley, W.—Simple Ailments of Horses 6 0 Fleming, G.—Piactical Ilorao-ebooing ..2 6 Fleming, U.—Tho Practical Horse-kooper 8 6 QiveswcU'a Equine Hospital Prosoribor ..3 0 Hcattey. G.— Kvcry Man His Own Vet. ..8 6 HcaUey.Ci.—llorscDiscasestind their C'uro 1 9 Horse-shoers' Manual 16 Jennings — Horse-training Made Easy (American) 4 9 Kendall's Diseases of Australian Horses.. 7 6 Lupton—Tho Horse as he is and ought to bo 4 0 Muyhuw's Illustrated Horse Management 8 6 Nevilo. G.—Horeos and Riding .. ..7 0 Reynolds'B Breeding and Management of 'Draught Horses 4 0 Saumlcrs, .A.-Our Hors'S, or the Best Muscles Controlled by tho riest Brains 6 0 Stewart—Advico to Purchasers of Horses 3 0 Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated .. 35 0 Wynn. M. B.—Breeders' unci Fanciers' Pedigree Book 3 0 Youatt. W.—Tho Horse 8 6 70, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1> E M O V A L. W. E. MEA RS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC BKLLKR, 198, QtIEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers anil tho public that ho hiia REMO V E D TO NEW & MORE COMM.ODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors hklqw VVellesley-strcct, aud Opposito W. McArthur & Co.'a WarohoußO, Where he will bo glad to sec all his old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Pleaso Remember New Address 216, QUEEN- ST BEE T, Five doors below VVellcalcy-strect. W. E. MEAIi S, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. Business Notices. •piREWOEKS ! ■piREWORKS! T7IREWORKS ! T D. EVITT Offers as usual a larpro stock of James Pain' 3 Fireworks, imported direct from the maker. Selling cheap for cash. CHINESE NOV E L TIE S. Guns, Rifles, Revolvuks, and Ammunition Of every description. FISHING T ACKL E. A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic SHELL toiTfowling-pieces. WILL KILL AT 140 YARDS. REPAIRS and every description of Gun work dono at the lowest po?aible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. E -? JT T ' GUNMAKER & IMPORTER. 2 54, QU E E 2T-S TRE ET, AUCKLAND (Opposito the Market House), ■ ' EDWIN JONES (Lato E, and A, Jones), House, Furnisiiutg, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, ' Axickland, N.Z, Agent fov the Phojnix Mre Office. to* Auckland Evening Stah, Po3t-oftsco Savings Bank, Money Grder. Ofiice, Telegvaph Station, Telephony Bureau.



Business Notices. XUST T ANDED, ROLL BACON AND HAMS, CHOICEST FEED AND CURE. ITredk. "Whitehead, tea importer, VICTORIA STREET AND POXSONBY ROAD. Friends who declined other brands can be supplied now. J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndiiam-street. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. , Billiard Ball < Exchanged. Special care given to Rs-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets always on hand. je-s. THICKER OKIET tn v\ QTANDS. AAqA useful, durable, cheap, BROS.', Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture, Perambulators, and every description of Basketware. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, ALBERT STREET (near V.M.C.A.) \ USE <|pP \ BLENDS OF Ifi Vpuee. AT \ . / PER LB. \ (ffili / \ Pronounced the best vahie\ in Aucldand. \ P. 0.8. 284] fIHCJH-STREEI & CUSTOMS-ST. W. 11 TH U R ]y- AS V, MANUFACTURERS , AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT, QUALITY GUARANTEED, Window Glats Plato Glnsa Wire Nails PprtlnndComent Chinawaro Havanna Cigars, etc. FOII SALE, -ii 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted eJze.) ifiGe, ol; ell merchants, ... .



Easiness Notices. J. BUTCHER.] [J. GEOOM. WE HAVE FOR SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt 110 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3 to. .5 li.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, B UTC HE R, & Co., FORT-STREET. Telkphose 211.J The .America** COBN BEO.OM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. OME- MAD E BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c., easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tionson each packet. Sample packets by post 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents—L. D. NATHAN & Co. SALSALIIE T S the besb Food Preservative; keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. (J L E D H ILLS DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST ... , (Late Sharlaxd's. TO Wholesale Buyers, Boardinghouse keepers, &c—2slbs Good Candles, 8s 9d ; 401bs Best Crystal Sugar, 9s 9d; 1 cwt Box Soap, 9s 6d; 111b Box Tea, 16s; ISack Best Potatoes, 5s 6d: 1 Dozen Good Jams, ss; 2001b Sack Good Flour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d perlb, at EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S STORE, j Karangahape Road. TAKE your Choice. Which will you have? a Waterbury Watch, or an Extra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit ?—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. - «< qTA R" A Q' ENO Y. The following ara authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS for Star :— PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPB ROAD. PORTER & CO., IRONMOSGERS, SYMONDS-STRBET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers • NEWMARKET. Mb ROBINSON, Ghbmist, PARNBUjL. Mr JONES, IRONMONGHS, . PONSONBY. Jfß m, J. HESTSHAW, JUft-jWLUEjWA.W'i . , ;'" I; Tf^ . ' :,.,.'■%'., GbOOBB, &o}j : " : ' '; [



The Stnd. mO STAND THIS SEASON. ISAAK WALTON will stand the season or run in the paddock with iiis mares at the farm of Mr Walter McCaull nearly in Auckland. Ifeaak is the sire of Billingsgate, Silvio, Bard, and many others. Fees: £10 10s, thOrough-breds; half-breds, £5 ss. . , Groomagefee,s3. • ; : B. MtiCAUL, >; Owner. Public Notices. BRETTS A.UCKLAND iV-LMANAO! AND Sifc- -vC*.v PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK j FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe ia an inter*! esting manner the Vast Resources, the the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Die,' trict;.ita Mountains, Harbours, Rivera, aud Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul-j . ' tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that, our Genial Clime, Bich Lands.' and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-a head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlors superior to those of anyl other part of the world* / Other colonial handbooks have largely iriis-.,'.. represented this naturally rich and beaixtifnl province, while the pages of the above work are ' i devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's* capabilities and its many-superior advantages in addition to which the fullest Information U afforded of all Political, Social, and Religioua matters of Provincial or Colonial importance. ' As each year the contents are re-written, and' the statistical information brought up to the latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent! place in every Colonist's library. * { v This valuable publication being designed to urther the prosperity of Auckland, the price charged is merely nominal. As the Book has now become a work of daild reference in the home of every settler through out the province, and is in use in all public offices) in the colony and in many leading places' abroad, it may with confidence be described"as he best permanent Medium of Advertising pf-J ered,to business men. ; ; The work will be issued at the old price— ' ONE SHILLING. ; SECRETARIES of MASONIC FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADE, MERCANI TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, ana OTHEK SOCIETIES are repuested to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT , Si ALMANAC." the information necessary for thei' compilation of the Directory attached to the' Almanac. < « ( , The publisher is desirous of going to press! earlier than usual. Tradesmen and othtfrfl desirous of inserting their business notices wiljj therefore oblige by forwarding their adyer; tisementa without delay. ; , ■ /CHEAPER TfIAN DRAPERY AND CLdTHING. ,C HOPKINS, London House, Viotouia and Nelsok Sxs,, Is now showing some of the cheapest Drapery and Clothing ever offered }n Auckland, as the ; following lines will show:— k Dress Materials m Gx'eys, Browns, and Fawns, Os lid for 12yds; Striped Delaines. 12yds for 3s lid;; grand value in Dress .Materials at to 9d. in fashionable shades; in all sSinSi33°d {Wbita; » ™ £fSb^itaS each• Men'sMosgiel TweedSmts,33s 6d; Jllcn3 _. , TS&a * sS?ta. 128 Sd j Meny Tweed ogrousers, and 1 0 Vests, 7s lid; Men's Coloured Molo Irpusers, v 4a lid (value for your money); Men s lweed * / SoneerTS lid pair': Youths 1 Tweed Trousers, | j 3ai lid • Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 9d; grand line .; in Men's Merino Sos, 9d; Men's Brown Cottoa ~M/L London House, Victoria and Nelson Streets, till 9 o'clopfc^|;jl -^iI)DING-"cAßDSr^tV ß 7"s^^^