The Auckland Evening Star.

XVIIL-No. 258.

AUCKLAND,. N.Z M WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1887.

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TABLE TALK.

Anglican Synod opened. -w ) ■. Bishop's address interesting. Choral festival ab St. Matthew's to-mghfc. , Retrenchment and reform. Stae financial forecast turns out right. Melbourne Cup " tipsters" were all astray. ■• ■ : :. : Scotty's comment on Dunlops win— "That's the cheese!" , . Buy your Christmas cards for the mail leaving on Monday next. • ■■■-:■■ i Among all the cards for sale the Star series is most popular. ltev. Dr. Dale, of Birmingham, who is now in Australia, will nob visjJjKew Zea land. . Wt

During last summer, Londoners suffered from a plague of mosquitoes. Loyal colonists for ever! Bank of New Zealand shares are l'isinf* in London. Sir Win. Jervois has returned to Welling, ton, cured of catari& by his Wairarapa trip. Annual lneetingiwf Auckland Athenaeum and Burns (Jlub take place to-morrow night. " Rev. E. .11. Gulliver is unwell, and hia lecture to the Athenieum has been poet poned. )

The Christchurch unemployed have .tele graphed to the Governor that they are " starving."/ ■ His Excellency may retort that he is in the same way himself, as the salary has been docked by..£2,500. Harrowing scenes at Lake Takapuna last) night; they could not get Roland for May's Oliver !

Chairmen of Highway Boards in Eden; County are to have a conference on Friday; afternoon. , : , 1

A little girl of a year old, named McVay,; was drowned at Timaru yesterday by* fall- 1 in»into a tub ofjwater. Duelling among women is becoming' fashionable in France.

All the orderlies in Alsace-Lorraine now use bicycles or tricycles. Mr McGuire's threatened election petition' to unseat Major Atkinson has come w nought. i

The young man Upham, who shot hini- self at Wellington, has been in-, sane when Kβ" did the deed. Hβ was iaf want of money. i *.

Subscriptions received on behalf iof the man Hughes, who lost his all by fire in Upper Queen-street, embrace £ll from a friend and 10s from Mrs E. Browning, Epsom. -. ' l

The tender of Messrs Glendinning and Griffith, at £8,167, has been accepted for the construction of the North British/and, Hawke's Bay Freezing -Works, at the Western Spit, Napier. '• ~ , "■Enquirer "—No; the Four Seasons at) the Agricultural- Hall are not, M Pepper, Mustard, Ginger and Sal};." It is a grand, spectacle,),and nob a minstrel goak." ' "Ish't there> anything:you would rather have than a dish of ice-cream ?"" lie asked, as they emerged from the theatre. "Yes, George; two' dishes": of-ice-cream," she murmured softly. The " Patea County Press " is a new ven tui*e in Tarariaki journalism. It says very elegantly that the Greenwood concert; was " totally devoid of even the merest souchomj of undue or unpalatable display.'"' There is a decrease in the amount of, beer ditty collected in the colony, which is strange wlies it is remembered" that tHougk Parliament has dropped its Stout it bjafe still got its Guinhess. . ■■~,. ," ;Thia is how "Paddy Murphy" warbles upon the parochial poh'tics of Wellington, as shown by the. demand for Government to provide a public clock :—■ "

From other disthricts, so I'm torrid, Themimbersallare.sint . To riprisint grand principles And views in Parliamint; ; . > But Willintpn it's duty done, - v For firm as aiiy rock • Its people stood fir those who would Prove sound upon the clock. Notwithstanding all thafc has been written and published about sugar-beeo culture, and; the trouble that i has': been taken to demonstrate the ; advantage it offers to the fanners, so little intepesfc has! beeti awakened the Waikato settlers that barely lOlbs of seed have been sold up to date. . - f



Shipping- STEAMSHIP £fL--V_ 8 I com pa ny of ne yv feM U ZEALAND (LIMITED). SHI TOYAL MAIL EXPRESS |mi T service: I IV nIHBOU6H AMERICA, the lied Sea and the Horn. • «nf this L ino are appointed to .rt.SlieW Aiuskland for Honolulu and $gSß»sWto* weeks, sailing as ""Ha ,, -* __i— —— —■* ~ ~ ~ JS- 1 leave Leavo Arrive ■ sjduey. Auck. 'Frisco. • Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 iU!ISD 3158 Knv-jO Dec- 5 Pec- 25 twelve months, and lis^,fJ e ~ can b k their journey at ;! ■' i/ .M«ii I d#6. -Steerage, £32 3s 9d ; yer ja information apply at any of the g^^rr^prNiON 7 STEAMSHIP feSS-COMPANY oP NEW ZEA ' |||i| LAND (LIMITED). TIME' TABLE.-November. > I B .MAirT NELSON. PICTON, WEL- Mβ A ?4TTELTON, AND WEST | l'flfn. ti^- iTnpq Nov. 8. i p.m. 112 noon Mf Hay, 15. 9.30 a.m I 8.40 a.m. AND J° B! StE& (Special Service). ! 10.40 a.m. ■!-UW BIiV Jg O mAiidldaAd). r BLUFF). - — -—-' ~— ■^STTMon. , , Nor. 7,6 p.m. I - rTT- (Cargo till noo__> SUVA, transhipping VtON&A, HAAPAI. and V AVAIL 'sjjjjrt •; I Mon~Nov. 14, sp.m. I - ; W" .-(Cargo till noon.) KAWAKAWA. ] - SSTasBOHNE, NAPIER, AND WKLLING »E « AWIANUI. TOKO3VIARU. ' }$ WAIPIRO, 1 Smul [Tues., Nov. 8,6 p.m. i - Tj_w) mnst be booked and alongside TWO MBSWre advertised time of departure. ■tfwaraTioketenmst be taken at the Com ■ >Siw4Jßia|ioh. corner Queen and Customs ■IPrTTiuiiANAKirwEiTLi^ B WSfteaf A 'TON, LVTTKLTON. Bffiirali SPECIAL SERVICE. Tho Union Steamship's Co.'s -WANAKA ___Wlttfd Onehnnea every FRIDAY and m&tim WtaT MONDAY, .calling: onl> at J-Fftmaki and Wellington, and connecting at mmi .Plymouth with through Trains for I STEAMSHIP COMPANY J! w ■ OF NEW ZEALAND. _ ■Vii_ JUBILEE STEAM- H SHIP COMPANY - Bat lljjfWW>ffi The Steamers of the above I Company will sail asfollow3: S.S. BELLINGER, iITOH Queen-si nEXT Wharf, for ipfGAMI AND WHANGAREI HEADS, PM&PAI WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY. ETERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. __, - " ' ' AT 9 P.M. JKHffiT 5s PER TON pOFPAgSAGE..... 10s SINGLE WIN PASSAGE 15s RETURN ■ ' For Bieighti or Passage, apply— 1_ : ■■-'-■ ' Office. 14, Queen-street .•.aTEATrTOtONDbNT ■JHBmL* PENINSULAR & ORTKN- WfflBSF TAL STEAM NAVJGA- Tloy COMPANY. via CEYLON. &c, with Mails .^ rtmengersfor Europe and the East. ' Siamer Leave Mcl- Leave bourne. Sydney. , iffl«M^ ::z J_Dec. 1 I Nov. 2b every alternate -week. iV'iigW"Mid carpo booked to London, Mar ;|gSWEßyptv India, China, and Japan, at ,JWeketi( issued both to first and second i|«Witespeoially low rates. can bu paid at this end for Hj™" 011 ! England. Liberal concessions to Saloon having been thoroughly i S^T^' th!s Company is now enabled to » SMS* passengers to Europe unrivalled m ..Station at 4Jle following-' greatly re ■;WMet., „ , ; £37 MtSljjAvailaßlefor 12months) '.'. £65 ■ W»i M °ih ed at Auckland at aame mo 3 9 %Mn*r ?^ & CO., ■ A«entJV___ I Ifefer'-O- XK l E £ L 1 xE " mm y§aS§ml l ' btb am to London. I >--lj__soinSydney: From Melbourne. ■^i^ffi""" ,, - S ■ Oct. 28 c W •■"•••■ Nov -8 Nov. 11 β-^il?"''" - Nov ' 22 - Nov. 25 I for . tni gStjy thereafter H '«H SS* 8 !™ ,1 New Zealand to London: 19 «TrlTJv *36 to £40; Saloon. M Wa.3 „ excursion Return » . i *»i£liio!S lla S e9 months-First-cliiss, £105. fm monlhs -'Fn'Bt-claES,£lls; Second, ■ T S A HIP Co M p AN y OF $m- "*■" ''KA.LAND (Limited), lf« id New Zealand. I "frC Waiukij _ and _ oneT , e"'llfen*'' HUNGA STEAM I N^VlG A'nbN CO. (Limited). I CiUIS( Ui A^ n POLLOK, WAl ||i -, ri «i and other places. I Bj •*• Leave Waiuku: IS 3-Thurs., 11.30 a.m. '• U ':W?W»Joffls , ? , ' 5 -Saturday. \2.lb p.m. B ■fc«Wwn»s 7 ~Monday, 2p.m. "M l^r^Um./f n iJ°~ lnilrs - 5 p.m. *n» ■ itr W*biffi "™ MamikQu.Heads» '' 1 H^f'p.m' 7.15 a.m. 1 I '"W 8 *- u~i uesday. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. W-HK&wtin H- Thurs - 11.30 a.m. S i: »SS'™ 12 noon HH • i 3 - s aturday, 12.45 p.m. I®.?' . 2-Monday, 2.30 p.m. H- W , - 1 Pin SH uesf lHT. 2.m p.m. H 4&.45 i pill 'MtaSp'S-lStrm g-Saturday, 7 a.m Iμ! r -«pm T «csday. 9 a.m. til L 10 i.n.: ImKiSS! 0 divert I C .I\ n < lsU t. IlcC3 Penning ail h ° Ur ° £ JRwWr%& of goo > ® 4 ffi'ffi2a ,e »tock ™pping carrying or dip



Skipping. and '/w Vofr WHAKA.TANB. The s.H • • <s CHELMSFORD "Will run to and from the abovo port 3 every week. Agents—Whakatano, McGarvey Bros • Abbott & White, Opotik*. ■«»««».,, Apply to— BFARP & CO., Commerce-street. QTEAM TO THAMES, An CONNKCTTNG WITH sViTLtii M^if| OHINKMURI, WA IT &. AROHA OO^tEiS^^illli m¥^ l iktilinsE GRANT TIME TABLF-. S.S. ROTOMAIJANA. . P.S. ENTERPRISE TSTo. " FUOM AUCKLAND. I itoToauiiAKA. I Enterprise? Wedncs. 2! " |H.3oaight Thursday 31 — | . _ Friday .4 j laid up i 12 midnight Saturday 51 laid up j _.' " FROM THAMES. " I ROTOMAir.\i.','A. I EXTHnPRI3_T Wednes. 2|7inorninß | "Z. ' Thursday 3| 8 morning | 9 night Friday 41 laid up I _ Saturday 5 | laid up | 10 night No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of ;ulverliecd time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying , , or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASEB, Agent vJ« QS. COROJiIANDEII THOMAS SCOT T. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Thursday. 3,12n00n' Friday, 4,12 noon Saturday, 5.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without. Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Pare els must bo propnid on Boarrl. A. B. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. ,-P TTI O R THAMES, JJ HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, Z^^rß^ TE AROHA, WAITOA, 6_g~slllLJ3-r W A I O R O N G O M A I S lIA FTE S B UIIY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) Tho 3.3. KOT U X U will leave as.abovo on TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 8. calling at Grahiunstown and Short land Wharves. In future tho Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTTT. <&______ QTEAM TO THE SOUTH SICA rsLAJNDS  § RICHMOND, ft ] 850 tons register. tIOO h.p., Capt. % j Hutton. will leavo Auckland. 1 for Tonga. Samoa and Tahiti, on or about TUESDAY, EJTovcmber 22. Splendid accommodation for first and secontl classpasaengors. An experienced stowardeas is carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, nnd liarotonga) occupios about 38 days, and otters a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting tho beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for tho round trie For freight or passage; and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDiLNBOROUGH, ___ Queen-street. <» nnHE NEW ZEALAND i^ppr —>»| J- SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. ill Company's Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship ■R A N G I T I X I, 1188 tons register, AAI at Lloydn, WM. II- T A YL O 11, Commakdek. Is now loading as above, and will have good despatch. Has J«irst-clas3 Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. . Cargo carried at the Lowest Current Rates. For Freight and Passage, apply to b CIIAS. V. HOUGIITON. Local Manager. Custom-street, Auckland. T~Z OHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful now steol-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. I|'|| Commander, j at J a rture. e " _|__l I C'ODtic '4567 5000 — 'November 12 Tainui ' !'fi2oo 3000 B. .T. Barlow December 10 Doric - r '2OO 3000 J. W. Jennings January 7 Arawa .. £#00 3500 J. Stew.rt Feb. 4 lonic . 4753 3000 J.G. Cameron March 3 Coptic ..4367 3000. -■' ;March 31 (Final port as arranged.) The accommodation for all classes of passen gers is unsurpassed. , An experienced Surgeon will accompany each Bt pS r ENGERS CARRIED AT LOWEST Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned arc cinpowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the Co F°u n nparticTi l ars regarding freight or passage money may be & CRI'ICKSHANK & CO. , A. HEATHER. g A UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE -A- FERRY COMPANY (Limited). TIME TABLE. p. S. EAGLE. ij« „ ,n (.to a.m. Ivs -m • 8 - 45 a - ni  o 15 am 9-16 »-- m ---in IS i m" m 45 a,nl  1116'i'm' " H.«sa.m. 12.45 p.m- p'-iiS'S' ?45 pin \ 3.15 P:m. 4 45 5 m 5.15. p.m. 545 vm 6 - 15 P-- m ---bAb P 'SUNDAYS- m ' -10.15 a.m. . W.J6 a.m. ii is. a m i 1.40 a.iii. 12.11p.5: 11J6U.". •J. 13 P- nl * /I /ie n„, ailiim ■ 4.40 y.lii. 5!15 pirn! • 6.45 p.m. To the Lower Wharf when B « ffl^°^^ tor ' -'• '" Secretary. October 20,1887. T ESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES.. Jj ; ---- One Pound Packet of good China Tea, 6 Pounds gbod 'FIH Sugar, uhd 1 Dozen Boxes Swedish Matches for 2s 6d at- . EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S;



To Het. TO LET,' ab Epsom, Cottage and 4 acres oJJ^ikL— Apply Robert Neal,Eosom. nno LET, Office, Fort-streefc, close to j iJueen-strcet; low rent.—Apply A. Saun ders, g, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, at low rental, Shop and Dwell infr, Wyndham-streel; Cotlage. Albert- Btrcet^Offlccs^ligh-struct.—E. Wavte. TO LET, 2 Cottages, with or without 3 to 5 acres, at Mount Roakill: rent moderate. —Pateraon & Co. LET, a Comfortable 5-i-oomed House, a. Upper Union-street, near Beresford-st.— next door. nnO LET, in Alten Road, a Large Room, JL with Hreplace.— Apply Mr 3 Power, Alten i\O.iu. TO LET, a large Furnished House.— ~ ~ Apply Mrs Liud. Strawberry Gardens, North cote. TO .LET, off Howe-street, Comfortable 4-roomcd Cottage; City Water ; rent' 7s per weolc.—Apply MrSmalLjm the TO LET, a Shop in Hob Son-street, a. Bakehouse, Stable and Shed, and a three r ooni^£ottaj?£. rilO LET, in Beresford-street/a twelve- JL roomed House; gas and-water.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street. FjnO LET, Corner tihop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; A 5-roomed House, rent Bs.—Apply '1 , . Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street. rpO -LET, 4-roomc(rHoiise, Dock-street, JL Freonuui's Bay; water inside, rent 7s 6d per week.—Applyon promises, 10 to 12 o'clock. TpO LET, a Pretty Cottage, with bay Ji window, opposite St. PanPa Church ; Rood sea view; live minutes from Queen-street; rent .- - a . cAiyJi" If,, J - Bonnott, Urapcr. Qiuen-st. TO LET, 2 Front Rooms, with verandah, and Oreplaco, uso of kitchen if required, furnished or unfurnished. 3 minutes , walk from Qnce.n-stroet.— Address Star Om"ci\ LET, good four-roomed verandah JL_ Cottages at 3s 6d, 43 6d, ss,and 6s 6d wookly, register grates, colonial ovens, etc.—Apply It. Laing, next, Field's Grocery, llichmond road. LET, furnished or unfurnished Rooms, JL bathroom, boating, and Board if required ; terms moderate.—(iloiiburn House, St. Mary's lioad, I'onsonby. rinO LET, a Family Residence, known as JL Sherly Villa, containing eisd\t rooms, with water, pjas. range, bathroom, also stable.— Apply to M. McDofmott, College Road, Pon -5^ Victoria-street Ea&t. TO LET, OR SELL, on easy terms, a most convenient Villa Residence, Arawa street; rent low to ii good tenant.—Apply at tho J übilec Fruit and Grocery Depot, corner Arawa stroet. LE-T, a largo commodious store, with _B cxc(!llenL Collar; between Tsaa'js" nnd Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Oilioes nnd Store Rooms, opposite Couphiml and Co., Custom Street; and tin; Building, Stables. Grouiuls, etc., lately occupied by Glcd hill's Crated Water Eaetory; Wellesley Street. Apply to, Brown, Bmrott, undCo. ; JilliotStrcct. TO LET in Dunedin-street, a 7-rootncd House, with out-house, register grates, iras, wnier, bay window, commanding rcood view of harbour ; garden ; rent, 12s.—Apply J. H. Withoford. "IT ARGE, Airy, Furnished Bedroom to jLJ Let; overlooking the harbour; closo to Victoria Wharf; private residence; tonus moderate—Harbour View, Korth Shore. TTKTAIWERA.—Cottages at this sea- V T side resort, to let, purl ly furnished, with use ot Baths; for particulars, apply Manager, Hotel Waiwera. Board and Residence. DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East-, Wellesley-street East, 3 doors above tho "VTORTH SHORE—Munii House, plea- Jji santly situated on tho Beach Road, near North Hoa 1; three minutes' walk from wharf. Visitors can be accommodated with a Comfort able Home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. Private Apartments for families, with every homo comfort, cither with or without board. House two-storied, with bath room and private bathing house on Cheltenham Beach. Poultry. T> L V M O U T H ROCKS EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! Effgs from Puro-bred Prizo Plymouth Rocks of the best strains. Thirteen Emu for 10s; cash with order. A(?cnrp : -Auckland : Mr vvhite. Grocer, corner of Ponaonby and Newlon Roads. J)ovon port: JouifsON JtNow.is, Grocnrs, Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. Gazette in Bankruptcy. TNBANKR U P T C Y. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of. "The Bankruptcy Act. 1833," and the amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that I, August Eoken bcr»r Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand Fisherman, have this day filed, in- tho suid Court at Auckland, a petition to be adjudged a Bankrupt. Dated this 2nd day of November. 1837. A. JlilylVi'j.' brjKvj. E. F. Dufaur. Queen-street, Auckland, is Solicitor for the Debtor. Lost and Found. LOST on Sunday morning between Jerrnyri-strcetand St. Benedict's, a Bunch of Keys.—Finder please return to Logan Bank, J ermyn-street . OST, a very enjoyable evening of plea sure and fun i£ you miss the Fancy Dress Social at •' Olympia" Hall Pkuting Rink on FRIOAY next. 4,171 square feet. 1~~ tiOUND,- The "Olympia" Fall Skating 1 Rink is open every e\'cning, 7.30 to 10. Spectators, 6d ; Skaters, Is. 4,171 square feet. .Sporting. npAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. , SPRING~MEETING. HANDICAP HURDLES .. -' .. lsov HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE .. .. 2eov St. ANDREW'S HANDICAP .. .. 2sov SPRING HANDICAP Isov • Nominations for the above close on FRIDAY, November 4, at 9 p.m.. with the .Secretary, Devonporf, or at Mr W. Adams c ottice, Ex change Chambers, Durham-street. • . . R. WYNYARD, Secretary. TBWSPHWE/67] [PoBT-orMCE Box:44B LOUIS H. fc> ii MAtvl4 iv l\ (T 'VTTERSALL'S CLUB), TURF AOCOHN I'ANTAND GENERAL TU COMMISSION AGENT. Proprietor of thk /-I A N'T O "OEAT (J A N'T JO JcSkAT CIGAR DIVAN,, QUEKS-STRKBJT. Commissions excouted only on Receipt of Cash. TeJeßraphio Addrosa: "Soharbkh, Auolo lft AU "teleWftins must, bo pent Bpiv £>•?s"&. nn Loui4 H Holiarrer's «vide" fop the ooiony on receipt of 3d Posfepo Stamp.



For Sale. "ffjlOß SALE, a Superior Waggonette, late JO property of Thop. Morrin, Esq.; -sls-o 2 others, and a variety of Phaetons and Buggies, extension.lops, &c, prices i'rom £16 to £75 ; second-hand Lady's Phaeton, two or four seated, £22,—Edwin Harvic, Upper gymonds-streot. FOR SALE.—To Gumdiggers, Farmers, and-Country-Storekeepers'.-Corned Beef, Ud per lb; Sides Mutton, 2d; Hind Quar ter Mutton, 2Jd: Fore Quarter Mutton, U d; Frosh Flanks Ox Beef, ljd; Roast Beef, from 2d per lb. — G. Hulme, Queen-street Wharf, and opposite the Market. EOR SALE—a bargain—a nice little Homestead with water frontage, 13 acrea and 4-roomed Cottage and building, orchard, &c, all securely fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a ;rood position for a gen eral store. Price for tho lot J2200.- Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, Gj Queen street. OR POSITIVE &ALK, cheap and terms very easy, CSU acro3 jfood Land witii deep-water froiitapre. Only miles from the Queen-stroct Wharf,— Apply ,io John Soppot, Jlouse and Land Agent, G5, Quoeii-street FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm oE 238 acres; 130 acres of it in praea, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the, balanco in hush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low prieo will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, (55 Quacn Street. _^_ FOR SALE, a really"nico little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, ull in Brass and well fenced; a pood 7 roomed house, litted with every convenience; also, farm buildings; snugly situated in a pretty little bay, with good beach froiitapo, where steamers pass daily; only 25 miles from town. Will be sold cheap, arid terms easy.—Auply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 bow Pagnalls. 1 do Pony Dog-cart; 1 sec ond-hand Pony Phaeton ; 1 do Cortland wag on ; 1 light Springca t; 1 do light-tip Dray.— Thames Carriage and. Dray Factory, High-st. FOR SALE, Freehold Property. Owner leaving New Zealand. Freehold property with dwellings thereon, situated within city, returning at least 25 per cent. Only £300 rcouired.—For further particulars, apply Henry C. Bell, LamLAgent. High-street. 3710R SALE, (Bargain) Three new double -1 seated Buggies, 2 ladies' hooded Phaetons, 3 pair-wheel Dog-carts, 1 extension-hooded Family Buggy, 3 single-seated Buggies, 1 Paris ian Phaoton: also 1 sccond«-hand, hooded, einprlo-seated Buggy suitalilo for a Physician.— \V. X Hasten, Coach Buildors. Wakefield-at. I JIOR PRIVATE SALE, CHEAP. ' —162 Aero Farm at Tuapaki (ICaipiirn lino). 1 mile from tho station, divided into 5 paddocks and young orchard of 2 acres, with substantial house of 5 rooms and dairy, etc.; also Stable, Stockyard, and Pig-sties, Stock and Imple ments at valuation. — Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Shortland-utreet. Auckland. IjiOtt ■ SALE, 5 Houses in Richmond J ltoad, sto 7 rooms. Prices £240 to £420. L'ity water and gas, and closo to Ponsonby Hoad ; also, several Allotments adjoining above, from 40s per foot. Cottage in Nelson street (city), 4 rooms. Largo Allotment, price £175. Cottage in Murdoch Road, Surrey 11 ilk (next St. Peter's Church), 4 rooms nnd scullery, Erico £227. Cash or easy terms.—J. Morton, incoln-strect, noxt East Corner o£ Richmond Road. STRAWBERRY FARMS,forSale,cheap, situate five mileD from Birkonhbad, on tho main road. Terms, very easy, f> per cont. in terest, on unpaid portion of purchase money.— Apply Anderson & Phillipson, Freehold Land Agency, corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. P" OTATO MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s, £8 10h. of all HCOTE.—A nice Homestead of level land, with 3-roomcd CotUigo, good brick well, orchard, strawberries, etc.; 300 feet frontage to main road. Kasy terms.—Apply J.U. Withcford, Hhortland-strcet. "OEMUERA. — For Salo, Gentlemanlis lL\i Villa itcsidenco. with ovory convenience and about 6 acres land. This is a (.y-and prtt party, and an innncdiato purchaser will have a bargain.—For furl her particulars, apply J. H. Withcford, Shortland-street. CH AS . VV ILLI AM S Q N," House, Land and Estate Agent,B.% Quoen strcet, opposite Fort-street, has always for Ba.)e, and .to Lot. largo and small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eliglblo Building Allotments for Sole iv tho City mid Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MON'EX TO LEND In large or email sums at current rates of intoreat. Corporation Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. SPECIAL ORDER. Notico is hereby given that Iho following By laws will bo considered by the Council at a meeting to be held on TJIUKSDA\, November 10,1837 :— A By-law to repeal By-laws Nos. 2,5,12,16, and 24. A Uvlaw to amend By-law 1, Section 48. of tho Standing Orders. A By-law to amend tho Building By-laws. A By law to amend By-law No. 4, re Lodging houses. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6, various. A By-law to amend By-law No. 18. for Places of Public Amusement. A By-law to amend By-law No. 23, for Hackney Carriages, etc. A By-law lo amend By-law No. 26, re Bicycles ard Tricycles. A By-law to amend the Waterworks By-laws. A By-law to prohibit Barbed Wire or other dangerous Fences. A'ld, in pursuance of Suctions 10, 15, and 16, of the Public Domains Act, 1881. A By-law to provide for the better rule and government of tho Auckland Domain. Copies of tho abovenamed may be seen on application during ofllce hours, at the office of tho Town Cleric. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Oliico, Oct. 31,1887.. , 936 AUCKLAND DOMAIN BOARD. * OTiciE is hebeby oivkx Uiat. in.pursuanco of the provisions of the Public Reserves Act, 1881, Amendment Act, 1885, the Auckland Domain Board hereby authoriso the AUCKLAND CRICKET ASSOCIATION on WEDNESDAY, the 9th of November, to make a charge not exceeding ONE SHILLING for each person for admission to the DOMAIN CRICK li/i , GROUND, and a further charge, ndt exce'eciing One Shilling, for admission to the Cricketer*' Pillion, p >p Town Clerlt and Secretary Domain Board. Domain Board Office, October 25,1887. 955 , Persona!. I JOHN KING, will nob be responsible . for any debts contracted by my wife, May Kino, after this date.-JOHN KING, Brown street. __J ' IRE.—Mrs Armstrong desires to re turn her sincere Thanks to Messrs Gum mer, Hill, Wells, and all those who so kindly assisted in saving her furniture at Mount llos kilt Road. . ; PERSONAL.— Would Mr Evans(late of Kimberley). who waited on Mrs Edmonds, Newton, call at S. J. Edmonds's, Customs-street East ?—Sam. J. Ifidmonds. t OULD John Hunter, late of Lome, write immediately to Chas. Hunter, Northern Dining Itooms, Albert-street, Auck land; ■ •_ _____J_ : . IOERSONAL.-- MOUNT ROSKILL RE JL SJDKNTS.—Sec Fitch's advertisement. = OERSONAL.— Those wanting a good JL Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory and support, local industry.— Charloa SmitJi, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. ' ERSONAL.— J. H. Dalfcon", Tailor, gives an Extra* Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with every Suit— Victoria-street East. t> F. F I T C H, OF MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD, i ; Is compelled to POSTPONE HIS, CLEARANCE SALE } : OWINa.TO THE FIRE. i See 'Farther Adveptisejnonfc-re ■•■- -4 ' OALVAGJ3 STOCK, ' ■ •'* ■ "



Wanted. ■ WANTED, a Good Laundress; one ac customed to steam irons.—Apply Carr & Co., Grafton ltoad Grocery. ANTED, a good Shingler for a small job, at once. —Apply "Firslcigh," Hepburn-streets ■ WANTED, Squarers for Whakatane.— Apply Thurgday, 11 o'clock, Star Offlco. ANTEI), ci respectable General Ser vant ; must have references.— Apply at Star Office. WANTED, first-class Milliner; none but competent ones need apply. Also wanted, Apprentices to the Dressmaking and Mantlemaking.—Milne and Choyce. WANTED, :i Female Cook ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Campbell, Kil bryde, Parnell. WANTED, a smart, trustworthy Young Man for the Butchery business.—Apply T. J. McCarthy, Ponsonby Itoad. ANTED, twelve good Goat Hands. ami two smart Boys. - Apply after 4 to AucUand. Clothing Company (G. Mcßride), Customs-street 1C; (opposite CouplantVs Store). _ WANTED, a good farm Man; must be a good milker.—Apply Lamb's Mill, at 12 a.m., Thursday. by young lady, situation as Governess ; can teach music, French, and Drawing ; good dressmaker and fitter.— llannaford's Auckland Registry. ANTED,.'General'(Mount Roskill), small family,-good place—Hannaford's Auckland Registry. ANTEP, .hotel General (town).— llannaford's Auckland Registry (estab lished 24 years). ANTED, a Respectable Girl to assist with housework. Can sleep at home.— Apply Mrs J. Williams, Clarence-street, North Shore. WANTED, a young Girl, to assist in housework. Sleep at. home. — Apply Rose Villa, Rose Road, Ponsonby. WANTED,, a good Improver, to the Prcssmakinfy; apply at once.— Miss Mercer, Dressmaker, Sale-street, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, Coat Hands, Vest Hands, Improvers, and Smart Sewers.—Apply, after 4 p.m., Auckland .Clothing Co. (G. Mcßrido), Customs-stEaat, oppositeCoupland'a. WANTED, a Situation as General Ser vant, by a respectable young person, whore there arc no children.—Address A.M., Post-office, North Shore. WANTED, Comic Lantern Slides, Oxy calciuiK Spirit Jet, Limes to suit; new or second-hand.— Sond price and particulaif to •'Photo," Mairtown, Whangarei. WANTED.— All Accounts owing at our Newmarket Branch must be paid this week, or will bo sued for.—Hclensville Timber Company. ANTED, 20 or 30 dozen of Fresh Eggs weokly.-B. Morris, Grocer, Jer vols Road. ANTED to Let, 7-roomed House with large etablo and shed, and 6| acres of scoriu land.—Apply J. Robinson, Valley Roid, off Mount Eden ltoad. WANTED 'to Buy, a' Complete Set of Skittles, Balls, etc.—Apply " H.N.," Tβ Kuiti, King Country. WANTED to Buy, an Allotment (Pon- Bonby preferred), suitable for a Goal and Firewood Business.. — Hannaford'a General Agency, 296, Queen-street. Vfir ANTED TO PURCHASE, A PAIR OF PONIES & HARNESS. Apply by lotter, giving particulars and price, A.8., Star Office. ANTED TO SELL OR LEASE, the Rotorua Hotel. Ohinomutu ; splendid chance for careful, hnr<l working man nnd wife. Tonus, etc., on application to N.Z. Creditors' Association, Mercantile Chambers. WANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Hue. KUJOtt-Btrect. ANTED KNOWN—Wntorbury Watches, guaranteed, lls 6d.each, at Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-stroet. For the other Fresh Bargains road nest advertisement to this. "Wγ ANTED KNOWN—More Bargains at VV Dampier'p, from Neal's and others Estates: Gurrie Powder, Is per doz. packets: Mixed Spice, 9d per do;;.: Large Bottles of Good Yinogar, 6d; Flavouring Essences, 3d the bottle; Morton's Baking Powder, 4d the tin; Washing Fluid, 4d the bottle; Lamp Chimneys, Id and 3d each; Marketing Kits, 3d ; Broom Handles, 2d ; Shoo Brushes, 9d the set of 3; B.W. Soap, 8d per doz.: Glycerine Soap, 4}d the bar ; Shaving Soai). 4d the stick; Largo Pots of Pomade, 9dper doz. pots; Tum blers, 3d each; Knives and Forks, 4d the pair; Toothache Mixture, 6d the bottle; Friar's Balsam, 6(1 per bottle; Grape Saline, Is fd ; Wall Paper (odd pieces). Is the doz. pieces; 5 Quires Note Paper and 100 Envelopes for la; Correspondence Cards (gilt edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes combined, 6d the box; Fancy-dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, 6d; Trans fers for Children, 6d tho doz. packets: Large, Beautiful, Beaded Vases, 2s lid the pair; Lamp Shades, Gd each ; Grand Velvet Photo Frames, 2s 3d each; Fire Screens, Id, 3d, and 6d each; Luminous Match Boxes. 6d each ; Bronze ink stands, sd; General Gordon Paper Weights, 6d each; Quill Tooth Picks, 4d the box; Ladies' 1 eathcr Bazs, Is to 2s 6d each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 5s lid; Drugget, 6d the yard ; Stair Oil cloth, 4d the yard; Ladies' and Children's Gloves. 3pairs,for Is; Ladies' Stockings (good quality). 6d the pair; Cotton Boot Laces,ls 6d the gross;-Men's Soft Felt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Youths Linen Collars, 4d each ; Ribbon, Is the roll—At Dampicrs Only Shop, Victoria-street, ANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Eaton has opened her new Siop, corner of Arawa street, as a Fruit and Grocery Depdt, where she intends keeping tho best Fruits procurable, also Jams and Jellies of the best brands, best Butter find Eggs, Strawberries and Cream for the Ladies, and the best Cigars for the Gentlemen. Roll up! Roll up ! WANTED KNOWN.—4jl7l.square feet Rinking Surface. " Olympia" Hall Skating Rink, foot of Grey-street. : Fancy Dress Rinking Social on FRIDAY* next, November 4, 7.30 p.m. Admission. Is; Skaters, Is. W ANTED, KNOWN'—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each: watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. AH watches cleaned arc guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch Exhibition, Si, Queen-streer. . . TTSTANTED CUSTOMERS FOR PRIME FRESH BUTTER," • Quality guaranteed, and only 'y perlb. R E~W 'S, VICTORIA STREET. WANTED KNOWN. GOOD VALUE ! ! ! GOOD VALUE ! ! ! I adies, before purchasing elsewhere, will do well to inspect the' Enormous Stock of NEW GOODS at D. McPherscn's establishment. ' SUMMER PRINTS, SUM,MER DRESS STUFFS AND TRIMMINGS. SUMMER MILLINERY AND SUNSH-DES : Iv immense variety.. Best style, best quality' and best value. Special lines. ' PRINTS, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid. 6s, 6s 6d, 7s &d, and upwards per dozen yards; choice and picked ggods. DRESS STUFFS (in new .shades). — Beiges,. BW, and upwards, double width; yard wide Nuns' Veilings (all wool), Is 3d per yd-(worth Is9d); Double Width :Casbmctes, from 7*d".per yd, good, linn at Is 3d per yd (worth.ls 6d>; All Wool French Cashmeres and Morinoes, black and coloured, equally cheap; New Fancy Check Material, 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS I!!-; NEW GQOJQS !!! In every Department '*','. . ; -'_ t>. ■m o p~if¥R so^ - . (ESTABUSHBO 20 YiIARS), * - ' - KARAtfGAHAPJC J ROAD,



Wanted. WANTED, people to choose one of two things—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. H. Daltons, Tailor. Victoria-street, East. ~\WT ANTED to Let, two good Houses in V V Ryle-street; three good Shops in Kara ngahape Road'; one good Shop and Dwelling in Mount Roskill Road, opposite Post-office; all at low rents. — Apply to Earle and Montgomery, Karangahape Road. ■ W~A"N - T~E D KNOWN. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, QUICK'S Buildings (near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class. Photographe at the following reasonable rates:—Carte de Visite, 10s 6d per doz.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a moderate advance on above prices. Iramcars pass the door - __ A~ GYPSY'S CURSE ; or. Backing Bendigo for tho Cambridgeshire. Sec this week's " N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bits." BE certain you make no mistake. Ask for and take no other but the genuine Wor.v'F/sJ Schxaits. DenjandJWoLyi-.S- ■ . /'XENERAL Servant wanted; one- used \H~ to tho country preferred ; must bo good plain ■ cook. — Apply Mrs Pain, Lonstiale, X emu era. . TLLUMLNATED Addresses Prepared, JL Anns, Crests, Monograms, etc., Em blizoned.-W. F. Burrows, Draughtsman. Offices, Hill's Chambers. Queen-street. ADY HELP.—Wanted, a respectable Young Lady for a private family where there arc children; one who is musical pre ferred.— W.W., Star Office. mO~Couiitry Customers. —J. H. Dalton, JL Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit. Public Notices. A UCKLAND SCRIPTURE GIFT ___L ASSOCIATION (Established 1877). - Unsectarian. National. Objects: Fivk-(I) Annual Awards to School Children throughout the province (2) Worklads'Prizes. (3) &rant 3 of Books to School Libraries. (4) Gifts of Books to Reading- Rooms, Cabins of Passenger Steamers, Hospitals, Orphanages, Boys Rests, etc. (5) Infant Day-schools in which instruc tion in tho Holy Script uresis included.—N.B.— Subscrintions or Donations to the Association will always be thankfully received, and may be left at Messrs Cuamptaloup and Coopers, bta tioners, Queen-street; or at the Depot. Hia;h strcct. - ALEX. THORNE, Hon. Secretary. B U N Y. A R D • (late Hallott). FAMILY BUTCHER, Manttkau Road, Parnell. List of Pricks, FOR CASH- Leg Mutton, 3s-d per lb Sirloin Beef, 5 per lb Lorn Mutton, 3Jd „ „ Rib Beef, 2Jd to 4d „ Shoulder Mutton, 3d „ Corned Beef, 2d to Id „ Fore-quarter „ 2d ~ Rump Steak, 7d „ Chops, 4cl „ Beef „ ,4dtosd,, Ox Tongues, 2s each Boot Sausages. 3d „ Lamb. 2s 6d to 3s 6d Pork „,£dto 6d „ per quarter , Sausages Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for Orders. BONES.— Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton : or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works, Westfield Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck landand Westfield. (SMaFF ! ! |~IHAFF ! jrESSRS STONE BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Storj or Works. F. ANDREWS, 8.-J J. MURRAY ~ M GORE. M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11-to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homcepathic Pharmacy, 153. Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence. Lower Synionds-street. 1 elcpnoue 130. Vaccinations at i- ond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Pure Calf Lymph. . EVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. ITaviiiß completed cur Factory for the manu facture of Butter (in the district Oi Mangare), and are now receiving a large supply of milk, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at 10d per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahape Road, and at our branch, corner of Picton-street and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not bo from our Factory. Having secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the. best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we are in position to supply a better article than can be obtained from any other source. We respectfully solicit a trial from all who desire to obtain first-class butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors. _/ ISSOLVED BONE MANURE.— Freezing Co.'s £8, of all merchants.. FSOM ROAD DISTRICT. " PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1882." In accordance with the provisions of the above Act, it is hereby notified that the Epsom Road Board' propose to Stop a Portion of Roatl lying between Lot 37. Section 6, of the Suburbs of Auckland, and Lots 97, 93, 99, and 100 of said Section in the Epsom Road District. Plans of the Portion of Road proposed to be Stopped lie for public inspection at the office of the Epsom Road Board, Newmarket Hall, WM.DINNISO*. Clerk. Epsom Road Board Office, 21st September. 1887. ISH ! FISH ! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and ■ Saturdays.— Address, A. Sanford. Rakino Island. I~NVENTIONS and TRADE , MARKS registered in all parts. 'All drawings, etc., accurately prepared at thejntcrnational Agency. Offices: Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. INVESTMENT.— Hall required, seat3o6J J mile radius of Windmill, fair rent, lease. —Apply by letter, X, care E._Falkncr._Queen-st. TT ADIES' Silver Hunting Watches (wax- H J ranted), from £2; Silver Chains, from 15s. —Jas. Adams, Watchmaker, Victoria-street. T EAVE your Order with J. H. Dalton, § J Tailor, for a Suit, and he will give you a pair of Cricketing Trousers niade of the best flannel. s PORCINE PHOTOGRAP.HS of the Mayor, the Town Clerk, the R.M., and other celebrities. See this week's "N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bits." . . QT. MARY'S CAKE FAIR, k ■ PARNELL, -• FRIDAY, 23rd DECEMBER, 1887. Sec further announcements. UPERPHOSPHATES. —Freezing Co.'s. £8 and gfl of all merchants. season. CHEAP i"OXES. To enable tho growers to give tho boxes away THE AUCKLAND TIMBER CO., Ltd., Are Prepared to Supply Two-Quart- Boxes (square) at Id each. For convenience of pack ing. Skeleton Crates, to contain 100 boxes, will be supplied at Is each, and returnable. De livery Free to Wharf or Railway Station. ■ A LARGE QUANTITY NOW ON HAND. Also, BEE HIVES at 7s 6d each. A Specialty. ■Inspection Invited. . ; N.B.—Every'kind of Packing Cases made at Lowest Rates, and with Despatch. Apply at the Mill, Customs-street West. O SEEDSMEN ' AND . OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior See 4 Bags.,—Apply Star Office. ! W" AT,EiS.BU*RY; 'Watches "f(?r $ot)hing at J. H. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-street East - - - ■ ' __________ tf*O~K. BON-US will begiven for design of. a single-ended freight and pas songer Steamer. Designs to bo sent , in boiore No-pmber. lOtJi. AH particulars from Captain Webster, Ktvglo.ShJp Eftiiirting Yard, North Shore, ** ■ ""' - • " '



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor H. N. Abbott Directress. Miss George Smithson TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Increasing Popularity of MISS GEORGIE SMITHSON' MISS GJSORGIE SMITHSON And DRAMATIC COMPANY At Popular Prices : 2s Is ; 6d Grand Change of Programme. The beautiful Comedietta, THE FAIRY OF THE GLEN. Miss Georgio Smithson a3 Lady Conyers, -with son (her great impersonation). Concluding with the popular Hibernian Drama, in three Acts, entitled, THE GREEN LANES OF IRELAND. Judy O'Trot by, Miss Georgio Smithson. Full characters by the Company. Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. GRICUL TUR A L HALL. Sole Proprietor Mr John Perman. THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS Every evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Electric Success of our New Programme, Everybody delighted at our beautiful scenery and artistic performance. Prices : 2s, Is, and 6d. Tickets at Scharrer's. Reserved chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. O~R E S T~E RS' HAL L, NEWTON. THE AUCKLAND OPERATIVE BOOT MAKERS' UNION Will Celebrate their Fifth Anniversary with a SELECT BALL, on i . r TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, In the above Hall. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d ; Single, 5s ; Extra Lady, 2s 6d. Tickets may be had from the Committee. W. J. Fairweather, H. F. Gladding, F. Nicholson, J. M. Matthie, and-A. Rhodes. A. RHODES, Hon. Sec. Ball Committee. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF~ARTST SPRING. EXHIBITION. OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, From 12 noon to 5 p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. A Supplementary Art Union will be drawn on Friday Evening. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretary and Members of the Committee. C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary A.S.A, Society of Arts, Auckland, Nov 1,1887. Ecclesiastical. -piHURCH OF ENGLAND. \_j ' THE ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING •Will be held on FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 4, at 3 In the, Choral Halli., ~' The Bishop will preside. Papers will be read by the Rev. T. 11. Sprott, M.A.', and the Rev. J S. Hill. Music Arrangements will be under the man agement of the Diocesan Choral Association. Admission Free. There will be a collection to defray expenses. W. S. COCHRANE, Secretary Standing Committee. gf RAND ORANGE LODGE 1111 l N** OF-.NEW ZEALAND: ■• /j»*|3!|s|k stii Novehbkk. Anniversary. r -^' ie Orangemen in and around will meet on SUNDAY "^SSIiP , NEXT, November 6,at 2.3b p.m:, at tho Hal], Newton, and proceed, in Regalia, to Franklin Road Methodist Church, where Rev. C. E. Ward, R.W.G.M., will deliver an appropriate address. The Newton Brass Band will be in attendance. ...... > ■ J. CARNAHAN, G.S. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESFORD-STREET. A SALE OF WORK, , . Iv Aid of the HOME AND FOREIGN MISSION FUNDS AND OF THE SARGOOD DEBENTURE FUND ;,■:•:; Will be held in ST. JAMES' HALL, TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY, 3rd and 4tii November, The Sale will be open from 2 o'clock until 5.30 o'clock each Afternoon, admission free. Also, from 7 o'clock until 9.30 o'clock each Evening, admission sixpence. During each Evening A SHORT CONCERT OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Will be given by the Misses Chew, the Mem bers of the Choir, and other friends. There will be a well-supplied Refreshment Stall, ■ - Meetings. _^ H "RURNS CLUB , AND. LITERARY SOCIETY. I The Third Annual Meeting of the above Society will take place TO-MORROW (Thurs day) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, :■ . ~ * v ■ ■ Business : To receive Annual Report and Balance-sheet,! Electionso£ Office-bearers, and other business that may be brought forward. ' . I ROBERT PEACE, Hon. Secretary. "YJO"AITEMATA BOATING CLUB. A General Meeting will be held in the Naval Room, Drill-shed, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Every member is re quested to attend. Business of importance.' _ W. H. GEORGE, Hod. Sec. OLD CALEDONIAN : GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). ; An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company nas been convened to meet at the Company's Office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, on SATURDAY, November 5,1887, at 11 a.m., -when .the following resolution will be submitted: " That the Directors.be empowered to eel the Company's Mine and Property." J.-YOUNG, ,_.:; , , Secretary. Auckland, October 27,1887. "XT ATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE IN- J_l SURANCE COMPANY bF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that, in terms of the Articles of Association, tho Annual .General Meeting of the Company will be held in the Chamber of Commerce} Bond-street, Dunedin, on WEDNESDAY, 16th'November, at 3 p.m. ■ , Business: ; r js, j: .- ,- To receive the Directors' Report and Balance sheet for 12 months ended3oth Sept. HB7 the Election of Three Direotors and Two Auditors. , . ' Proxies must no in TVTlting. and ths Registered Offlctfof the Company 24 hours be-; fore date o( meeting.: .-,__fh ._ rirnavn >♦«« TKn qhiire Resristor "will bo CIiOSBO tor "» ■*' : " "Aoripg General :



Public Notices. ; * : flpO STAND THIS ffjnfw By Musket, dam Slan i ar - • Slander by Tra "'. ." SJ ""4S<Sfi*w ducer—Annie Laurie. • Foul Shot won the Welcome Stakes. 1854; Auckland Derby, 1886; Grand Stand Handicap, 1886, etc., etc. , , • fWk ' •• , ■ ' " Fee :—Thorotighbred Maresi 8 guineas; half breds, 4 guineas: two or more mares as agreed. For further particulars apply ROBT. THORPE, Harp of Erin Hotel, Ellerslie. ' " A UCKLAND NORT H. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANS- ~ FER OF LICENSE; I.William Hallins, of Auckland, beSng the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Hobson-street, Auckland, and known as The • Gtofecnor Browne Hotel, dp hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next licensing meeting:to""T}ei holden at the Resident Magis trate's Court, Axickland, on the sth day o£ . December, 1887, apply fora transfer of MHfcitl , license from myself to Francis \ Dated the Ist day. of November, 1887., WnilAji-sHALLINS. T7l LLISDON'S NEURALGIC MOPS, ■ ' FOR THE THOROUGH.CURE OF NEURALGIA.^ From the Rev. C. J. Mertbrij St. John's Parson-. - age, Ferry Road, December, 1878.:' "]VIy dear Mr. Ellisdbn,—l have for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing, to re lieve iiaesb speedily or s6 effectively as your 'Neuralgic Drops.' :I can coottdpntly Tecdm- 4 mend it.—Yours truly, C. J. Mbßton.' . Numerous other Testimonals in my-poßsea-r .sion. : * ■ r ...'•>■•* "•."■,". - .■: ' Prices: 2a and,3a 6d per Dottle. BIGG S;S TOOTHACHE . Gives Instantanepois Relief. Price, .Is. Prepared only, by F. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) Chemi3t, High-street, Christchurch; bold by \ all Chemists.; Wholesale Agents: ;.vr KEMPTHOPvNE & PROSSER, Auckland. , s, T7" E E N C 0 M P E T T T I O N. FRESH EGGS, 7d per dozen ; [ FRESH BUTTER, tinisab quality, 6Jd TRKSH BUTTER, verygood,'Bd > fepfflrib CANTERBURY BACON, SpoO, sd &<sdpetlb CHEESE, 4d and.6d.perlb ; ' . , li,b TEA, In Fanby'Packet, Is 8d : - . '^aTJElA,inFaqoy'CSannister,2B^^ : ' l . For all Orders over 203,2 i per cent* ISbcoe^| : CT EARLB & $T t QRE, KARA^O4tHAPT ; l:> :_• j *>>]] '.\ :ROAX>;..;;. 3 c.\t ....'*. .■■■.••