The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-Ncx 300.

Shipping.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1887.

PIUCE-ONE PENJS^Y

TABLE TALK.

More schools breaking up. Kindergarten Bazaar opened. Comic opera to-morrow night. Excursion trips are announced. It is proposed to give a ball to fchg Admiral.

Not very like mutiny; Nelson's men all ashore.

Miss Carrie Swain and company have reached Dunedin. | H.M.S. Nelson is open to the public thi3 afternoon.

Bland Holt appears hens on Boxing Night, with " Alone in London."

The Tasmanian Govern ment intend pen sioning future judges. Ore found near Woodville is proved to contain 4178 percent, of copper. Alfred Main had his leg broken at Whan garei on Wednesday last, by a young horse throwing him. Ruskin's profits from his books last year amounted to £4,000.

There are now large numbers of visitors to North Shore daily, and Willow Grove Gardens are well patronised. Mrs Garfield, the widow of the late President of the United States is staying in England.

Small stones found in Wairarapa district are pronounced by theGoverninentgeologiso to be rubies.

The New South Wales Parliament will adjourn on Friday next until the 3rd of January.

Mr and Mrs Henry Stilling, of Hutt, Wellington, have just died within 24 hours of each other.

Dunedin has the champion honest man. He is a milkman who has painted on his cart —" Cold Spring Dairy I" Distribution of prizes to-night at Newton East School, in connection with the Free Night School. Ab Dunedin yesterday, J. S. Kilgour, a bankrupt, was sentenced to 14 days' im prisonment for careless book-keeping. Lord and Lady Carnarvon will probably leave Melbourne for New Zealand on the 22nd January

Two Canterbury farmers, Denis Mc- Kenny and Thomas Nee, have just been fined £10 each for trying to defraud the Railway Department. W. G. Garrard threatens that, if the Com mittee does not deal fairly with his land, grant petition, he will " issue a writ againsto the Government, and make a holy show of them before the community at large." News has reached Melbourne that; the Hungarian violinist, M. Edouard Remenyi, has lost his life on the coast of Madagascar by shipwreck. The Argentine Republic has 4,200 miles of railway in operation, contains 100,000,000 sheep, and 38,000,000 of horned cattle, which can be placed on the London market at about half the cost of the Chicago im ports. In the N. S. W. Assembly the other day, Mr Hassall invited Mr Haynes to "come outside," whereupon the latter retorted:—"l decline to have a fight with the hon. mem ber, becaitse the next day I should be takeix up for slaughtering a calf tvithin the city." In the United Kingdom 280,696 oirths and 160,707 deaths were registered in the threemonths ending September 30 last. The natural increase of population was, there fore, 119,989.



UNION STEAMSHII COMPANY OU NEV -jj^hg^)^ ZEALAND (Limited). Jikflfria ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS .llPffl^ft SERVICE.,. I ■** OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. i^niStairalikothoheatof the KedSeaand thi jyums <" cold of Capo Hom# ! irhfl Steamers of this Line are appointed tt ■ m Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu an< Baa Francisco every four weeks, Bailing a: ,underj^____ __ "" T«r,a Leavo Leave Arrive . Reamer. >-°n3- Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco, .^034 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 ■■fMIANDI* 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 -Suwsaro available for twelve mon'hs, anc lion passengers can break their tourney a 1 Mrland Honolulu, San Francisco, and anj : , Sof call en route to New York. i through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to . England, Bitoojf £63 and £66. Steerage, £32 3s 9d For »n information apply at any of th< STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF i- V" NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). • 7^" TTNION STEAMSHIi jr^^^l COMPANY OF NEW ZEA JK^^MLAND (LIMITED). Jr TIME TABLE.—Dkckmber. Inn TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI* IJNGTON, LYTTELTON, .AND WES'I PORTS (from Manukau). I^a^ j Date of Sailing. | jffi* S^JJJS Monday, 26.5 p'm. I 4.15 p.m 'S^PtWa Taea., Jan.3,11.30 a.m. | lO^Cam JnirTARANAKI, WELLINGTON, ANE JOll lA'TI'ELTON (Special Service). W^iS j Friday, 23, 3 p.m. ! 2 p.m. sipn^BORNETNAPIEII. WELLINGTON, TYlffil'ON, AND PORT CHALMERS LI (from Auckland). T^tgERA I Thursday. 29, noon | — -—gpH MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). j Thursday. 22, noon I - TiRAWERA Thursday, 29, noon | — Imw "Calls at Hobart. -f— FOR SYDNEY. YffmtAKSk i Wednesday, 28, noonj - fmTHONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. SJ^bu I Mon., Jan.Z2p.rn. I - W^' (Cargo till noon of Saturday.) SvrTTkVUICA AND SUVA, transhipping vVtONGA, HAAPAI. and VAVAU. ST^ui I Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. | — , ip" (Cargo till noon.) iinmSBORNETNAPiER, AND WELLING ;W CalUng at AffAKUI. TOKOMARU. AKD WAIPIRO. :r^Sut. I Wadnes., 27, 6 p.m. j - : -^RjUJSjELL AND KAWAIvAU'A. fiSTERA ■ I Tuesday, 26, S p.m. I — "iXCUBSION^riCKE IS— During December, '■fcroarr February, and March, Special Return BAetaareissued at Reduced Rates, available i£iflffee months from d-.te o(.issue. -Cireo must bo booked and alongside TWO f aOOnSbeforo advertised time of departure. PttWo Tickets must bo taken at the Com- Branch, corner Queen and Customs itrtea. j rHAEANAKI, WELLING ■ ' igMffiftng X TON, LYTTELTON. i,^^Kll SPECIAL SERVICE. "I whlPi^" iM Tho nion Steamship's Co/s p^^^ B'*'8'*' ' WANAKA Wi leave Onohunga every FRIDAY and fiititton every MONDAY, calling onlj at ftanski and vVellington, and connecting at to Plymouth with through Trains foi STEAMSHIP COMPANY | OF NEW ZEALAND. JUBILEE STEAM- V<^T/>^ BHIP COMPANY. ]U^PIF£ The Steamers of the above (rs *•*Ji\s Company -will sail as follows fr***"l^! S>S# STORMBIRD ...I- ~-... from Queen-street Wiiarf, ron WBANGAKEI and WHANGARKI HEADS, MANGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA BAY, ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, _ at 9 p.m. WIGHT 5s PER TON I SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE .ipON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— 1; Office, 14, Queen-street. L_____^ TUBILEE STEAM KSiI^9"% V SHIP COMPANY'S ' [N^&Vllj S.S. BELLINGER jyUBjQpEEi WUI (weather and other cir ipA^Av-Hi cumstancespcrmitting) //mC° Wy<i LeeTO Onchunga Wharf, for mr^ZMJ WAITARA. on ir"^^^^ THURSDAY, Dec. 22, •k For Freigbt or Passage, Wat Company's Offlco. 14. Queen-street, or A. CUNNINGHAM, %1 ,. Agent, Onehunga. neightand passages at Reduced Rates. \.^A TjIOR TAURANGA jff\ -ao JP WHAKATANE, and LgjM/\ OPOTIKL '^^^^r Will run to and from thu above porta every . week. . _ jf^ga-WJitkatane, MoQABVET Bros.; «aorrfcWHin;, Opotlk'. BHARP & CO., TSfsffi- ■*>- '*■ *.-"-n...* Commerce-Btreeu_ if , ijr^ QTEAM TO LONDON. '! jfflmm. - """T"°"T *p «- OMEN- I-<fßfflW TAL BTEAM NAVIGA |:| ■v^ XK*S3^ ■ T1O w COMPANY. f£ NRWNDON, via CEYLON, &c, with Mails |1 .Jgjmisaengersfor Europe and theEaat. II ftamtr LcaTo Leave Mel -11 °"«wnw. Sydney. bourne. H '■.{*-—. . ■ ■ 'PUi 1 Dec. 23 I Tlec. 29 II fe«A. I Jan. 6. 18881 Jan. 12, 188 c ■fi to^"I*-- Jan-20 -Tan.2o If S" son Ydb.s Feb. 9 Jft ;.. Feb. 17 Feb. 23 ::j »S_gA March 2 March_B__ I pAntlthenceforward every alternate weeK. H; ffiS9R Kfrßand cargo hooked to London, Mar- I St* IWy, Egypt, India China, and Japan, at ■ I rs"l™* rates. . J_ iS, lan>'to*ets issued both to first and second i t?^*" esserß at especially low rates. 1 1 Jj*Bl^6 Money can I,e paid at this end foi I EnjfW!ftomEnKland. Liberal concessions tc ' I h!L* Btcond Sal°on having been thoroughly ;H.■■■SS^aed.this Company is now enabled to 1 _«l' rten, dln K passengers to Europe unrivalled ■ »t the following greatly re ■ ! SJ™ ntes !— ■ WwTidtet.. .. .. .. *31 m jS^«- (ATailable for 12 month's) .. f& a ukV* Kera looked at Auckland at same rate "fi W!P m .Melbourne, I Jt""lpuUcu_u-8. apply to I tt OllMn , OHUICKriHANK & CO., a »^w«n|fltreet. Auckland. Agents. I Mm£ STEAM TO LONDON I Calling at NAPLES and M Ssrdnejr- F™m Melbourne, I Sw?V"J Dec.3l \3an'L ' 9 C". -'an. W Jan-» 1 te^^»e^_elhSol^n S ■i SHSi *18: Second. £36 to «W; Sn.'o^ |Ma excursion ip'iuß> M iS*V*va"able9 months-First-class 4UJJ I Ri, lb' Bl2month ß _Firßt-claes.J-:il5: *cooaa COMPAN 5f O* .WPAWND(LiJim:D). . ; _HHiiilli



Shipping. v p ~[ CJTEAM TO THAMES yvf h t^JP connecting wit: (^JLt-WT .. RIVER STEAMERS FO Fr~rr^a&4s/' STIRLINGW OttTl **£^Sgsgs&x%& OHINEMURI. \V AI T 1 APntiA KAUKI. WAIHI, T Wait^a OOLDFIKLDS. MORRINSVILLI FOsU&H. ?, LAINS *. AND GRANT AN! * Ob i MI'S SETTLEM EN T. 0 TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. I FROM AUCKLAND. 8 ■ ' I ROTOMAUANA. I ENTERPRIS] - Th^dn^ 3' 0211 - I safternoon" 1 hursday 22 | 7 morning | - | riday 23 | 8 morning I 5. afternoon • Saturday 241 f 8.30 morning I - " <a, r, , tnnd 10 night I — Sunday 25 _ b | 7 evening Monday 26 | 11.50 night I - . FROM THAMES. 1 I KorOMAHAffA. I ENTERPRISI t Wednes. 211 lo7?0 morning j - r l h."rsday 2212.50 afternoon | 10 night Friday 231 1.30 afternoon i - Saturday 24 I 2 afternoon I 3.30 afternoor Sunday 251 3 afternoon | - Monday 26 | _ | 5.30 aftornooE Tuesday 27 h5.45 aftornoon I — 3 on ße.(F n Tickets will be issued from Dccembc 20 till January 15, available for return ti January 31,1883 :— Saloon 10s Steerage 73 6d ' .„ Children. Half-price No cargo received for Rotonmhana withi . nail-an-nour of ndvertiscd time of leaving. responsible for Shipping, Carrying, c Djscharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER, Agent (^ S. COROMANDEI 01 THOM-AS SCOTT, MASTfiB ■«efcSw55SSS«r- TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol Thursday, 22,12 noo Friday, 23. 2 p.m. Saturday. 24, 4 p.m. : Weather and other circumstances permittinc ) Not responsible in shipping; carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Not< . and within halX-an-hour of advertised time 0 , departure. All Pare els must be prepaid on Board. Return. Tickets from 19th inst. to January 7 - 10s each. A. B. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. v£-^ TTIOR THAMES M~~^2ir -*^ HIKUTAIA PAEROi /M^fft^TE AROHA, WAITO/i ■fe£3EIILJL< >°W AIOttONGOMAI "isww^" SHAFTESBURY AN] ' GOnDON SETTLEMENT, si surticient induce - mentolfers.) The s.s. ;kot v k v • will leave n.s above on TUESDAY EVENING Dee. 27, calling at Grahumstown and Shorl . land Wharves. ; In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesday on'r. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. "OTAIUKU AND ONE M^~^|p *' HUNG A STEAM 4ffiiQ.LJLtt NAVIGATION CO. (Liniitfld) ' CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other placos. t TTMK-TABLK-S.S. MANUKATT. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waiulcu: , December. 22-Thursday, 12 noon 22-Thursday, 3.30 p.m 23—Friday, 9 a.m. (forMamikau Heads) 21—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. 27 - Tuesday, 5 p.m. 23—We'imwday, 9 n.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday. 9.J0 a.m. . 20—Tht.rsday, 6 p.m. 30— Friday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circtimstnnces permittini No cargo received within half an hour o advertised lime olleaving. Allfreigh(spnyablo before delivery of goods Not responsible for shipping carrying or di? 1 charging live slock. Fare?— Single. Sb; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7s 6d per ton. All correspondence to be addressed to I DAVID CAMPBELL. ; Waiuku. Manager pro tern. '' fW*^ CJTEAM TO THE SOUTP W^!sp"l SEA ISLAN:DS* j Stja&i'^': ' The new 3.3. • 1 pHHK^ RICHMOND, I " gSO tons register. COO h.p., Capt Hutton. will leavo Auckland for Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti ' on or about FRIDAY, .January 6.1838. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengers. An experienced stewardess I The round voyage from Auckland (calling a Tonga Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupie about 38days, and offers a favourable opportu 1 nity to those desirous of visiting the beautifu islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round trio. For freight or passage, and all particulars ■ apply t0 DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. , IS. Queen-sireet. " QHAW, SAVILL, ANI ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGEI ' STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OI " NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-bml Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDOJ ' DIRECT as follows: ' Steamer. If If Commander. c ; «ff Doric .. 52003000 J. W. Jennings ten.l^ircm ftST ! Sa^H^ley |^3 'S •SiSß.J.B^rlow « Doric .! 5200,3000 J. W. Jennings May 26 — ~ (Final port as arranged.) " The accommodation for all classes of pas BeAn ee rxperien U C eflurgeon will accompany eacl ' "WsBNGKRS CARRIED AT LOWES! CV l citS7icke AJat S Greatly Reduce«3lßate^ ' X for which has been guaranteed in th< COfTu Particulars regarding^freight or passag, ■ Jney may bo ascertoined^ ca 5 CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER- ' rTCTM E TABLI si^*. -*" OF THE .JgsfefgggU^ AUCKLAND and NORTI : J&Sg3&&e&» BHORE FERRY CO. 1 p S EAGLE AND OSPREY (Illuminated by the Electric Light). ' AUCKI.ANP TO NORTH SHOWS. cm *8 45 915. '9.45, 10.15, 10.4E >7.35 a.m.. 8 15, B.w. J , 215 2453 lf ! i\£[% J:i% 5;4$v^> "5,8.15,9.15, ax lOAO, 11.20. * 10i 45 11.45, 12.45 p.m. II ,W 3 51i"?3 445f 4mis, 4.45, 5.15, *5.45,6.15, 7.15 5 ois 9 15! 1015. ' NORTH SHORE TO AUCKLAND. „« *»« 8 45 *9.15. 9.45. «10.15, 10.4! 710 a.m., 7.a*»| 8i 15 1.45, 2.15, :i2.45, 3.1! 11.15,11-15, 12.15 P.m.- Y45, 8 45,9.45 10.20,11 ( —-TT^T^vALE^HOME for 4 Gentle COMFORTA^L^, ri v . ew gtaWe men: healthy locaucy^ n park Tenao( terms modetate.-O, • \XT^ TiU 'iLnvAcM for Prospect House W Men,asßoardei S ,to _ ]y Hobson-street; terms m.v . I^orrigan,



Picnics, Excursions, &c. 5, DICNIC T ( l~ j-^^gnaf MOTU IHI. E ADULTS la 6d. CHILDREN 9d. a , v The favourite P. S. BRITANNIA W! lL convey the Members and Friends of th< Auckland Tabkrnact.e to this pleasant holiday resort on - BOXING DAY (Monday), Dec. 26,1887, leaving the Ferry Tee at 9 a.m. shaip, returning at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. First-class Refreshments at Lowest Prices iiot water plcasuio boats, and games' material tor use of Picnickers, Furcis. Proceeds in aid of Children's Festival Fund. - -£22- A LL .SAINTS «. j-^_ PONSONBY. jTwrJfei^TCTL PUBLIC PICXIC TO ■JSgs||§sbi3». GREENHLTHE i ~*,^W^~t?~ (opposite Wood Island) on IUKSDAY, December 27, 1887. i . „ P.S. Biutannia \^u' cs <.Qnoon"Rtrcot Wharf at 9 a.m. ; Ponsonb^ _ Wharf at 9 15; returning at 6 p.m. New am r pretty scenery. Ample shelter. Refreshment! II on ground. Tea, with milk and sugar, am pleasure boats provided fhke. Tickkts 2a, Cihldken Is. L-^, "TVORTHERN STEAM n p^NfPi -^ HH'P COMPANY. I r^NN^X J EXCURSION TUIP TO >r S%^s^ S\ VVHANGARKI. L^Co^^, On FRIDAYNEXT.23rdinst. p^^^^k^^Hoturn Tickets to Whangare I f>y S.s. Wkmjngton will bt ;, I issued for Single Fare, availabk I to return by S.S. &LKNKLG . T . , „ T ,- rr ,. T leavin;? Whangarei on TUJfiS " DA\ EVENING, 2Jth inst. U* rjWIfTAM O'SHANTA", n /vIV having been thoroughlj /^*-rr,n \ a rebuilt by Sims & Brown, if now available for Hire foi ~ >re;~~- .^ —is^- picnics, Fishing Excursions '" etc.. at Moderate Rates.—Apply on board, or tc - D' J- OXLEY» Wharf. •f " jy^j O PECIAL NOTICE. ;«^£i^^£Sfe>2?' S.S. ROSE CASEY. 1 The above Steamer is open for Charter on ', BOXING DAY. Apply— [' HENDERSON & MacFARLANE. ? T 0.0. F., M.U., A.D.—ODDFELLOWS JL« PICNIC and SPORT-, to bo held in the Domain Cricket Ground on TUESDAY. Dec. 27 1887. A Band will be in attendance. The >'ro cession will start from the Oddfellow.s' Hall [« Cook-street, at 9 a.m. Tickets of admission tc "" Sports—Male adults, Is ; ladies and childrci (over six years oC age). 6d each : to be obtained 3 from all Lodgo Secretaries and moinben ol Committees. For programme of Shorts, set future advertisement and large posters. Hoi water provided free. Net proceeds to bo givou - to District Benevolont Funds.—CHAS. ROWE I. District Grand Master. P"~ICNIC~~PAIITiES should call ai Groacon and French's, Karangahapo Road '* A Choice Assortment of Biscuits, from 3d pci lb: Dates. 7d per lb; Dry Ginircr, 8d p-r lb: Scotch Mixtures. 8d per lb ; Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb ; Limn Juice. B}d ; Cordials in variety. Public Notices. T>Y ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THE f ESTATE OF F. H. LEWISSON. t. In consequenco of the death of Mr F. 11. Lewisson, it has become necessary to I REALISE HIS ESTATE without the slightest delay. With this « object the whole of 1 HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE a . OFFERED t g TOT REPUBLIC 1 AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. i, It is well known that the STOCK IS ONE OF THE CHOICEST l IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining t ; FIRST-CLASS " "THATCHES I JEWELLERY QULVER Z^OODS T^LECTKO-PLATED T*T ARE D '&c. &c. &c. 'UNDER COST PRICE. 3 Q The Stock is such a varied one that it is impossible to advertise ifc in detail; but I if would-be purchasers will call during the coming four weeks, they will be satisfied that j. THE OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS 5, '' IS TO REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OF PRICE. £ T OVERS of Good Coffee can get it at }- IJ Grcacen & French's, Karangrahape Road .. jgjoM. Dean's, who grind it on their premises^ '' /COUSINS AND A T XI N Under Vice Regal patronage. 60 Medals, Diplo mas, an d Certificates. Have in stock all kinds of vehicles. elaborat< and simple. Great reductions in every '-lass o " work especial painting, trimming and wheel !" tii ing Covering of wings an* dashes don. ! with unequalled clespatoh ana cost. Best plan '• in New Zealand, an I only Factory wliichmake; \ eVVehicicr supplied while repairs are beinj '' effected. i_ c FOR SALE. Extension Hooded Buggy ana 4 3 | wheW Dog Cart, equal to new and half th. •3 Pric| LLIOTT N D ALBERT STREETS.



Wanted. ) TITANTED, Good Pick and Shovel Hands for Putaruru-Ngatira Section T.V. and R. Railway.—Apply on the Works. WANTED, a good General Servant; must be a good plain cook; apply at Quee^—Edinburgh_Castie Hotel, Symonds-stroet. WANTED, a Boy for Northern Wairoa"; must be able to milk.—Apply to George Lendrum, Violet-street, Eden Terrace. WANTED, 3 or 4 Menlor Mowing Grass in town.—J. J. Craig, Commerco-street WANTED, a steady, respectable Man as night watchman; good wages Will be given to a suitable man willing to gi^e his attention exclusively to the duties.—Address, enclosing copies of testimonials, P.O. Box 214. WANTED.a good Lad or Man for dress ing poultry; apply early To-morrow morntng.—J. Walker, City Market, > \)S7"ANTED., Man to join another in a T T Business ; only a small capital required. —Apply, from 1 till to 2 o'clock p m. for parti culars, Saturdays excepted, to E. Barker, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. WANTED,— Everyone to inspect our largo and vavieel Stock of Articles suit \ ablo for Christmas Presents. Specialities in 3 Bags, Albums, etc. Toys at prices to suit tho j million.—Mathews', Karangahape Road, Op posite Foresters' Hall. ANTED.—A dairy of. well-cooled milk, about 20 gallons per day.—Apply "Dairy," Star Offlco. WANTED, 400-gallon Square Iron Tank.—Apply P.J., Newton Post Office. 1 T^7ANTED,Bome"kind person to Adopt > H or take charge of a baby girl; age, 0110 ) month.—Apply Star Ottice. W~AWED, J. Walker, City Market, has a choice and cheap assortment of Christ - mas Poultry, alive or dressed. WANTED, Lo almost give away a four rooiued House, with scullery, section I of land >50 by lOOfti; situated close to railway 1 and sawmill.—Apply, by letter to "Property," > Stak Office.9 TjyANTED TO LET, a seven-roomed T T House, largo Stable, and Shed with 6J acres of volcanic land, rent moderate to good tenant—Apply to 11. Robinson, A'ailey Road, oil Mount Eden Road. ■\XXA NTED~TENDERS, to buy or rent v T a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, wiih a never-failiiur creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven act'es of land, sub diyidod into paddocks and orchard; al.-o, a House, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any ; tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to soil, and will let the property go a bargain.—F. ! G. Ejvingjon, Estate Agent WANTED, my Customers to know that I am now giving ireo Return Tickets to J all purchasers of 5s and upwards by tho new , boats to and from A'orth .Shore, whero comfort, I cleiinlinops, and speed 111*0 guaruntuod.-J. H. f Hannan, Draper, Millinor, and Clothier, . Victoria-street. ANTED ATTENTION, a Gent's Calf Shoo, with gunrnntood Wfttorbnrjr ' Watch given in, 10a 6tl, Lady's Fine Ucrman . Shoo, Waterbury ** atch gh c 1 in, 16s 6d.—Now i ton Boot Warehouse. WANTED KNOWN. — The cheapest and largest Library in Auckland; 2d to i read any book.—Miitcalfe's, foot ot Wakoflcld titrcot. WANTED KNOWN.—Xmas and Now Year Dinners. Poultry of every de scription at very low prices and the very best ' aii'l finest quality, already drossod for cooking. - Nolo tho nddi'ess, Mrw. Knight, City Market. WANTED KNOWN. —That orders are taken for Strawberries for jam-making ' at 6d per box. or rcudy-madc Jam 6d per lb, at Simford's Fruit fctore, opposite the Railway Station, and at Victoria-street (corner of Albert utrc'ui). "VIT'ANTEI) KNCIWN—To Let, 8-roomed ?! House in Aibert Park, with bath, wash houno, etc., complete. — Apply J. J. Craig, Conimerce-stroct. W "ANTED" KNOWN. —3,000 Novels to choose from, at 8d each.—Foot of Wake llokl-strect. ANTED KNOWN, that the Mistress Washer can be seen nt Porter nnd Company's, NiMvmarkot, Noble's. Ef'oi Terrace, Enti'lcan's, Cu.-t mis-sirout. > n ' at V.ii. Lester's. Manufacturer, Mt. Roskill Eo»L ANTED KNOWN --Choice Papcr linngliigK, from 3d per roll, at M. Tobin's Choap Furnishing Marl, Karangahape Road. ANTED KNOWN.—We always take tho lead in Toys for Christmas, Sco our fstock before purchasing clscwhere.-Metca'fe's, foot of Wakoflold-Btroet. ANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale 'or Christmas and New Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Christ lims Presents.— Mrs Miuiro, Fancy Depository> Ponsonby Road, opposite Surrey Hills. WANTED KNOWN, that W. Watts, I tobson-street. is lea ing for Melbourne, and will sell tho whole of his stock of Boots and Shoos at cost price; sale to commence TUJCS DAY, December 20th, and continued until the whole stock is cleared. N.B.- Fixtures for sale. ■\TK7ANfI3D KNOWN.—For the conveni ?! once. 0/: our lady customers we have fitted up a, Ladies' Fitting-room in first-class style, , wnero they will receive every attention ; also, accommodation for children.—At Budge's Boot Shop, 103, Victoria-street '.near Ilobaon-str'iet) WANTED KNOWN.—Cheap Dancing Shoes, with high heols, 3s lid; Superior do., silver buckles, 5s 6d; Ladies' Glove Kid Walking Shoos (Faulk's celebrated make), 63 6d; Superior do., 6s lid ; Ladies' Good Wear ing G'ove'Kid Boots, 5s lid ; a Splendid Walk ing Shoe (Prunella), 5s 6d. Grand display of New Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria street. ANTED KNOWN—SantaClaus. New Toys. Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for Christmas presents, in the greatest variety, at Good son's London Arcade^ Watch Glasses T V fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on tho premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at 1 StewartDawsonandCo.sgreat English Watch Exhibition^, Queen-street ANTED KNOWN, New Volume of Boys' Own Annual, handsomely bound, reduced to 6s lid ; new Volume of Bow Bells, only 3s 6d ; Chatterbox Annual, 2s 9d; Latest number of Something to Read. Is 3d ; Com panion Novelist (13 Complete Tales, splendid reading for the Holidays); Is 3d ; back numbers Young Ladies' Journal. 6d ; splendidly bound books for Christmas presents from 8d each ; Novels from 4d each ; grand line of Prayer and Hymn Books suitable for presents: splendid , assortment of scraps—all half-price; These bar gains must bo seen to be believed. Don t fail to visit the sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street _ W""XNTED~KNOWN— Wong Gong & Co., 37, Grey street (two doors above Market Hotel), finding that the profits on 1 Grocery have been reduced to cut-throat prices, that a mouse can barely exist upon them, have now determined to carry the warfare still further, and will from this day slaughter their Goods by giving groceries away to every pur chaser of a Pound of Tea as drunk by tho Emperor of China, several'thousand chests of which they have just passed through bond. Agents wanted everywhere for their Teas and Coffee^ ___, ; W""~ANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, Vie ! toria-street, an enormous quantity of Babys Fancy Slippers, in Black, Bronze, Blue, Cream, Mauve &c from 2s per pair ; also, 440 Pair of Ladies Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4a 9d. - Budge's Boot Shot), 108, Victoria-street. ANTED, a handy Man for a small farm and garden, with board and resi dence.-Apply, by lector, "Garden," &tae Office^ ; : -intrANTED KNOWN —that Kidd and J y y Wildman have opened to-day, a lot ol ' the Daintest Christmas Cards ever seen here : - from entirely new maker. , ANTED KNOWN—Don't purchase your Christmas and New Year Card; until you have seen the splendid display at the Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street Immensejjelection, all Ha'f-price. \ TTjTTANTED KNOWN.-Best Stock ir - W Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated anc o Elegantly Bound v»ooks, suitable for Christmat t and New Year Presents. Many at less thai 8 half published price. InsDection invited Books bouirht or exchanged.—Henry Shaw J near the Star Office, Shortland-street. Just received,e) W Kaikova, New Silver Jewellery, in a eluding Children's Bangles; beautiful fo! Christmas pre S ents.-See them at Goodspn's Xjondon Arcade.



Wanted. _ I TI7"ANTED KNOWN.—Ladies of Auck ,YY land, buy your boots at Budge's Edin burgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. Child ren's E. Sides. Is 6d; a Cheap Line in Girls' E. - Sides, 11 to 1, 3s lid : Sewn, fresh goods, in 7to 9; Children's E. Sides. 4s 6d; Children's High ; Leg Button Boots, 7 to 10, 4s lid.—Budge's Boot . Shop, 108, Victoria-street (near Hobson-street). WANTED KNOWN, an old established Butchery Business in Parnell for sale. —Apply H. White. "ANTED KNOWN, a splendid Xmas Box for your wife—one of th Mistr ss ' Washing Machines. * [ T^STANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to tYY take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, , Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— ' James Rae, Elliott-street WANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD • SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled ' for Cheapness or Variety. Wo have just ooened our New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add prices of a fewlinesinour Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces. 12s Cd; Dinner Sets. 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China), 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 9.1; ' Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, • 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tfia, 23 : Table "Mats, 6d the sot of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Set of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beadod, quite a novelty. Xmas Cards, 3 for Id to 6s each ; Assorted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiful Cards; Cheapest in City or Suburbs^ WANTED KNOWN — Dampier's Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in , elude another lot of Waterbury Watches [guaranteed), 11s 6d each ; another lot of Music, including Hemy's Tutors, Is lid each; Sheet ; Music, 4d; very beautiful Violin Duets, Is: large handsome Scripture Texts, Is the pac ket of 12; Real Ostricb Feather Aigrettes, Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 5s lid; Ladies' White Gloves, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes. 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book). Is: Rimmcl's Celebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d the Jib bar; Large Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to the tin; good Salt, half-price, 61bs for 3d ; Pickles, 6d the bottle; Morton's do,, 7id; 4s lid; Pianos, 6d ; boxes of Toys, Is per doz. . boxes, lot of other Toys, Id, 3d, 6d, and Is: Jubilee Medals, three for 6d: very grand do., .6d each; Handsome Books for presents, 6d; , 2s Novels, la each; Playing Cards, lid the pack ; , Christinas Cards, Is 4d for 12 dozen; grand line . of do , 6d the packet of 18 ; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums, Is; Transfe s for Children, three dozen packets for Is; Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6inches long, Is 6d the bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), la each; Wool Parrots, Is: Boxes of Paints, Is 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, three for6d. to Is oach; India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bon Bons, 12 dozen, in 1 case, for Is 6d: smaller siz^d Packets, 6d ; very boautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keycd Concertinas, 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Sauce Tureens, half-price Is each; Meat Dishes, 6d; White-ha' die Knives, 3s 6d the 1 doz.; Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set of 3; Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d tho dozen boxes; White Metal Forks, Is 9d the h if dozen; White Metal Table Bpoons, 2s 6d tho btrff-dozsn ; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; a few Groceries left, including Yostman's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d. nnd 9d tho tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee. 5d per tin; Knsom Silts, three dozen pockets for Is — At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. Established 24 years. Ty ANTED KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. J\ -jI|cPHERSON Is now offering tho most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Evor seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9|d per ynrd ; usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at IOJd per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at 11 Jd per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAME ROAD. BOOT TRADE.— A Machinist, a Fin isher, and a Bench Hand wanted.—Apply R. Wai on & Son, Upper Queen -street, d 1 RAZING WANTED for one quiet ™~* horse : small paddock will do ; must be within two miles of corner of KyV r Pass and Arawa street—Apply Rev. J. Haselden, Arawa strcet "IVTO better value in Teas in the oity than JJI at Groacen and French's; prices from Is 4d to2s 6rl per lb., they give great satisfaction; late M. Dean, Karangahape Road. LADIES' Diamond, Ruby. Sapphire, and Gem flings; also, a lot of first-class Silver Watches; to be offered cheap during the Christ mas holidays.—Jas. Adams, Jeweller and Watch maker, Victoria-street. S P E C I A Ij I*'*l"W*'«JSl"%*™*jy MENT To His Excellency the Governor. WS. EVANS, • TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS and HARMONIUMS, Park House, Ponsonby, and 212, Queen-street (opposite McArthur's). meetings. ♦ JL i PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION.—Officers of the above Lodge are invited to attend Installation of R.W.M. and Officers, Lodge St. Andrew, 418, S.C., TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. ~ ~ JAS. SLATOR, P.p., Secretary. ♦ J_ M T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. The Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held at Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street. TO MORROW (THURSDAY), commencing at 7.30 p.m. punctually. Visiting brethren are cordi ally invited.—By command Of the R.W.M. W. T. BRIGGS, Acting Secretary. Business: Installation of Officers. Sec. \fBW PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD _M MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share, holders will be held nt the Company's Office . New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland' on FRIDAY, the 30th inst, at tho hour of 3 p.m' D. G. MaoDONNELL. ' Manager. Auckland, December 19,1887. Ecclesiastical. «m H E MESSIAH" 1 1 Will be Performed in I BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH < TO-MORROW EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1887, at 8 O'CLOCK. FULL BAND AND CHORUS. t Conductor ..MR KNOX. I Leader of Orchestra....Mß C. HEMUS. E Organist MR HOOTON. Collection in Aid of Sargood Debenture Fund. > CJT. DAVID'S CHURCH, SYMONDSSt. 3 Roy. Mr Murray Missionary, from New . Hebrides, will address St. David's Congregation THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30. Sub : .iect:" Missions." Collectionsin aid of Foreign j Mission Funds. 9 PRES"b"Y~TE"II"iTn 1 \J CHURCH The REV. CHARLES MURRAY, of the New . Hebrides will give an Address on Mission Work c in t.tie Islands, at the above Church TO-MOR . RO.W .THURSDAY), 22nd December, at 7.» r p.m. Collection to P«fray Expenses.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY NEXT, 26th INSTANT. Return of the universal favourite, BLAND HOLT, , And a specially-organised Drury Lane Company of first-class Artistes, including Mrs Bland Holt, in the great Spectacular and Emotional Drama, ALONE IN LONDON. " Otago Daily Times" : "Tfte piece is wonder fully staged. There wero strong situations, , marvellous scenery, acting considerably above : the average, and some good literary work. The company brought here by Mr Bland Holt is a decidedly strong one, and no drama ha 3 ever been more elaborately mounted in Dunedin." " Evening Star" : " Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament is a veritable triumph of the scenic artist's skill, and the audience were so delighted that their applauso stopped the pro gress of the piay for a time." Prices : 4s, 2s 6d, Is. Plan of Reserved Scats now open at Kidd and Wildman's. W. K. BISHOP, Business Agent. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 AND 23. Conductor. .., HERR CARL SCHMITT. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of Admiral Fairfax, C.8., and Mrs Fairfax; and the Captains and Officers of H.M S. Nelson, Diamond, and Rapid. C4OMIC OPERA ! /^IOMIC OPERA ! /OMIC OPERA ! VVOMIC OPERA ! AMATEUR OPERETTA COMPANY. Offenbach's Sparkling Comic Operas, BREAKING THE SPELL. CAST: Jenny Wood Mrs Cooper Matthew Mr T. C. Stanley Peter Bloom Mr A. L. Edwards THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE. CAST : Fleurette Mrs Cooper Alphonse Mr A- L. Edwards Pierre Mr Percy St. Clair FULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS. MILLION PRICES: 3S, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.20 p.m. Overture at 8, sharp. Box Plan and Stall Tickets at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, Victoria Arcade. A GRICULTURAL HALL. Proprietor MrJohnPerman Every evening, at 8 o'clock. Mohawk"\ Ninth Week Mohawk TO-NIGHT Minstrki.s Mohawk (Wednesday), J Minstrels Mohawk " Sixteenth Change of 1 Mixstrels Mohawk Programme. Minstrels Mohawk >'inth Week. Minstrels Mohawk^ Prices: 2s, Is, and 6d. \Minstrkls 54 h Performance. Tickets at Scliarrer's, Queen-street. Reserve chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. TWAIN'S FIREWORKS. Under the distinguished patronage of Rear- Admiral Fairfax. C.B. GOVERNMENT HOUSE RESERVE, CHRISTMAS EVE & BOXING NIGHT (December 24 and 26). Mr JAMES PAIN, Pyrotechnist to the Queen, will give MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS AND ILLUMINATIONS on above dates. Full particulars shortly. F. ILLINGWORTH, Manager. For Sale. FOR SALE, Pianos, from £12—At Hoff mann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. IriOß SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, New Iron-framed Pianos, at £28, for cash, or on time payments—At Hoffmann and Son's, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 10 tons of prime old Meadow Hay; in large or small quantities.—S. Tlll's, Udy's Farm. Mount E len. FOR SALE, a strong, staunch, useful Bay Mare; a trial in harness given.—Gal langher and Entrican, Victoria-street. FOR SALE, Buggy Horse, 4 years old, sound and good; also, very pretty black Pony.—Apply Sampson W. Pratt, corner Frank lin and Ponsonby Roads. FOR SALE, large, full-toned Harmon uim ; two full sets of reeds: price, £ 1212s can be seen at Musical Budget. Victoria A rcade. - FOR SALE, new 5-roomed House, Com mercial Road; every convenience; allot ment 80 x 100. Price, £130; house worth the' money; £30 "ash.—Fowler and Wilkinson, Dur ham-street East, FOR SALE, Mount Eden,, in exchange for baulk timber, a 7-roomed House, nearly new, with large concrete tank; 3 allotmonts.— H. Parcington, House and Land Agent, Stich bury's Buildings. 7)R SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. Ido 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. OR SALE, 50 Acres of Unimproved Land; over £500 worth of gum in it, tons of firewood; grand opening and site for store, I mile from Government School; price £10J cash.-Apply to Air. E. S. Lewis, Red Hill, Te Kopuru, N. Wairoa. OATS.—Rob Roys, £3 10s ; 16ft Plea sure Boats, £6 (new). Others very cheao. 16ft Skiif, sails and gear complete, £s.—Robert Reid, Waitemata-street, near Ponsonby Con vent ' LUCAS'S CREEK, 47 acres of Land for sale, very cheap, all ploughable, fronts Main North Road, plentiful supply of water.— C. Williamson, Land Agent. 83, Qaeen-atreet. HAS. WILLIAMSON, House. Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let. large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, 1 Farms, improved and unimproved, in various . parts of the provinco'. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest. To Let. rilO LET, Seven-roomed House in Coburg \ J- street.—Patersbn and Co., Lome street. O LET for three months after New Year,' Furnished House, 7 rooms, off St. Stephen's Avemie.—Apply F. R. Claude, Shortland-street. : nn6 LET in best part of Karangahape JL Road, 2 good Shops, one suitable forpork butcher; rent very moderate.—Apply Earle , and Montgomery. TO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, the property known as " Fairßeld," con sisting of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres oC land.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Auck land. O LET, New Cottages of 4 apartments each (city water* situate in Jervois Road between the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches; tram cars pass door every few minutes. Rent 65.-Apply to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-st. rilO LET, Furnished, for 6 or 8 weeks, X from 23rd inst, a 7-roomed House at Mt. ; Eden. Gas laid on, gas stove, bath-room, , wash-house with copper, and use of Piano.— Apply to A. Coad, Bootmaker, Mount Eden T Boad. 1 npO LET, a very comfortable Family '' JL Residence, containing nine rooms, with every convenience for a family, coach house, stable, etc. House stands in two acres of orna f mental grounds, within easy distance of Queen street. Rent 30s per week.possession Ist January 1888.—Apply to Vaile. and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. ic ' - -— ■ "mj'AGNIFICENT DISPLAY of Cheap 0 '»» and Useful Toys at the Christmas Toy Bazaar, in premises next Rising Sun Hotel. Our shilling table is a wonder. No charge for admission.—D. Geddis, Proprietor,



Lost and Found. LOST, a Gold Pin.—Finder will be re warded on leaving same at Stab Office. OST, 4 Geese ; 2 white and 2 grey.— Finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs Harker, Butcher, Great North Road. LOST, from Avondale, on Saturday last, smooth-haired Fox Terrier Slut Pup.— Finder rewarded at Paterson's Stables. Any one detaining a ter tin's date will be prosecuted. LOST, by a poor woman, at Newmarket, a Black Purse containing a sum of money. — Finder rewarded on returning to Porter and Co., Newmarket LOST, a black and white Spaniel Slut, answers to the name " Fioss "—Anyone re turning same to Mr J. Stain, Hairdresser, Par nell Rise, will be rewarded. LOST, between Lonp rfnd Queen-streets, a Chinese Account i"o^.—Five shillings reward to anyone who learns the same with, Ah Chee and Co.. Wakefield street. Personal. PERSONAL. — Ladies, what ire you thinking of? Why, for your Christmas Hats, Dresses, Gloves, etc., children's also, you cannot beat J. M. Letham's Ladies' Emporium, . Victoria-street, 4 doors from Hobson-street. ERSONAL. — Doll Perambulators, Rocking and Tricycle Horses, etc., for Christmas Pressnts.—C. tmith, Perambulator Factory, Victoria-street, n;ar Freeman's Bay. HAVE you seen the splendid Photo and Picture Frames in Metcalfe's window, foot of Wakefield-street. ; Christmas Notices. QT. MARY'S CAKE FAIR, PARNELL, O Under the Patronage of Admiral and Mrs Fairfax. In aid of the funds of St. Mary's: Procathedral. BISHOPSCOURT GROUNDS, FRIDAY, 23rd. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.- -~ The Magnificent Band of; -H.m£ Kelson; By the kind permission of the Admiral, will perform during the afternoon. Maypole Dance. Old English Sports. In the evening the Grounds will be illuminated by hundreds of Fairy Lamps and Torches. Glees and Madriga's by a Select Chorus of lead ing Amateurs. Doors open from 2.30 p.m. till 10 p.m. Popular Prices': Admission, One Shilling. i~IHRISTMAS Fruits of the best qualities, \J at low prices.—At Greacen and French's whose display you should call see), late M. Dean, Karangahapo Road. HRISTMAS Hams, prime quality, 8d per lb; Best Canterbury Hams, quality guaranteed, 9d per lb.—Gj illaugher andEntrican, Victoi la-street. CHEAP CHRISTMAS MEATt — For Sale at the Cash Butchery Establishment, corner of Carlton Gcraand Newmarket-streets, best quality of meat at ih^ lollowing prices:— SirlJons of Beef, 4d; Ribs, 31; Rump Steak, 6d; Koasc, 2d; Round Beef, 3d ; Beefsteak, Id: Lcga Mutton, 3d: Fore-quarter,l}d; Chape, 3d ; Lamb (hindquarter), 2s 6d; Fore-quarter, 2s; Veal and Pork at lowest current prices, superior quality of Sausage 3d, German do sd. —H. Slaney, Manager. VERY PURCHASER of Toys, Cards, or Fancy Goods to the value of Five Shillings at the Newton Bureau or Christmas Toy Bazaar will receive a Ticket in the Musical Box Art Union, to be drawn next week.—D. GEDDIS. ~" mO TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS. PRESENTS FOR HOME.-Very handsome Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Jewel Cases, etc.all made from rare and picked pieces of Now Zealand's rich forest timbers. The above goods are greatly admired at Home. Very cheap, and carefully packed. W. NORRIE, Queon-street (Opposite Wyndham-street). BUY your Xmas Cards at the Newton Bureau, opposite Masonic Hall; choicest and cheapest stock in Auckland.—D. Geddis Proprietor. PERSONS are warned against trespass in^on my Property at Remuera, and tak ing away ferns and evergreens. Anyone found so doing will be prosecuted. Signed: THOS, BARNETT,