The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIII.-Na 291.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887.

PRicE-^iE -ewm

TABLE TALK.

Last night of tigfetS'' .-:.. « Human Nature" on Monday evening* Interesting budget of news by ma. | steamer. _ v im . Mr John Harris'has been eleoted M*_<W] of Sydney. * i Sale of dogs at the kennels on Mon day.; < H.M.S. Raven, has reached Wellington'^ from this port. , . ..___ J Christmas tree and sale of WorK OTI Alexandra-street Chu^., to-day. ! A cricket match started yesterday be tween Shaw and Lillywhite's team md\ eleven of Sydndy. ~,'' . •■iii i Jet and poal are believed to exist on tbe banks of the WaipouajJWver in Wellitfgtonr district. *7' m a -y Auckland University »__x__W^a nam in progress will be concocted on xuesdfjr nCXfc. "' ' " '.#-':f ' * ■ -i;'ii The New Zealand Sugar Company Tha* resolved to amalgamate with i^e Gouai-W Sugar Refining Company of Sydney. ,'."-■ .'. The Marquis of Ripon and the Rigjw Hon. John Morlev are about to visifc liw land. .. ..' '; ':."* To-morrrow the V«n. ; Archdeacon Dudley is to re-open the Anglican Church at Helena ville, which has just" been enlarged. Sir J. B. Thurston, ihe new of Fiji, leaves for that colony on the 16th inst. . ■ 'i Prize distributions of Girls' Eigh School] and Auckland College and Grammar Schoolj on Thursday next. -'. , ' , ' About twelve millions of newspapers an-i nuallypass through the post in Victoria,! yielding a revenue of £25,000. When the inland postal rates were re-* duced from 4d to 2d in Victoria, it tookj eight years for the revenue to recover! itself. . , r. . ..,- '^ '"■ It is expected that the H.M.S. Royalist,] J| 12 guns, will relieve the Diamond on thai™ Australian station, p •' Mr Thomas Herbert, of Auckland, iarS patenting a plastering lath; and a com-1 pound flooring material to be uStsd inj combination with timber. j An Adelaide surgeon recently operated j successfully in a similar case to that of tbe > German Crown Prince. j Hearn, the New Zealand sculler, will; leave for Sydney on Thursday, to take partri in the ; Centennial Regatta. At the close of the Waitotara election! case, Mr Hutchison addressed his friends. He said that the proceedings had vindicated", his election as'ohe Of the purest aitd fairest in the whole country. < Mr Hutchison was' then drawn round the town in a trap by «, willing hands.' ■■ * -™ The Rowe Brothers gold mine at Fryers- i town (Victoria) has beoh;sold to a-isyndiyi cate, and a company to work the mine wit& a capital of £100,000 has been floated ml London. < '.■„!■; .'y \-._ - -." j Members of the Victorian Assembly have! the privilege of franking letters? and' lasir year they sent correspondence that wonldi have cost £416 13s 4d. : j|. Professor Thompson says that when that means of utilising thia power of creatinjP^ quick heating by electricity shaU-'Be^l better understood, it wUI be used in every. workshop for; Welding^;forking^andothisr*: purposes. - --■■-■ ■'. '''■'.■.,■-■■ , ■■■yy Our protective Goyernmehii4-T6 encour age umbrella-making in Dunedin, the tariff is to be knocked off raw material'.equired. i Mr J. C. Brown M.H.R., who has jasiJi come frOm England via- Canada, is confidehtl that we shall sdOnjhavei. mail service io I 28 days from London.- ' j



Shipping. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OB NEW IT_ili& ZEALAND (Limited). lo___:Ji ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS p£B£fe§| SERVICE. OVERLAND ROUTE TO _NGLAND THROUGH AMERICA, •voiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the *TfPyT_ i cold of Cape Horn. •Tha Steamers of this Line are appointed to JiaSydney and Auckland for Honolulu and every four weeks, sailing as npifor'— """" _.. Tnna „L eave Leave Arrive gteamer. ions, Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. giMPOSA 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 fffiT.ACTIA 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 ■"Sjokets are available for twelve mon'hs, and sulooii Passengers can break their iourney at inpVland. Honolulu, San Francisco, and any Sol call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, mroo. , £63 and £66. Stberaqk, £32 3s 9d 841 ' and £32125. for all information apply at any of the '^ ONION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ■ NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). W~ mv TT yiON STEAMSHIP |riH£gl COMPANY OF NEW ZEA |k______[ LAND lr """ TIME TABLE.—December. L TARANAKI, NELSON PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST fIOAeST PORTS (from Manukau). "^mor, | Date of Sailing. | jffirt STJ^IOTA [Tuesday, 13,5 p.m. I 4.15 p.m. j^wsa | Tuesday, 20,1 p.m. |noon mRiHSBORNE, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Thursday, 15, noon j — WiHUBAPA Thursday, 22, noon | — *—IOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). SasAU [Thursday, 15 noon I — ffUBABAPA* Thursday, 22, noon | — .**""" 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. ~^___ RCTfIttAHA. AI Tues., Deo. 13.5 p.m. | - JoifHONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. SitiHDu I Mon., Jan. 2 6 p.m. i — (Cargo till noon.) TOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING _m CALLING AT AWANUI, WAIPIRO, ANDTOKOMaRU. iUBTRAUA I Tuesday, 13,6 p.m. i -- ~FQR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Botomaha. A I Tuesday, 13. 5 p.m. | —. ' "EXCURSION TICKETS—During December. Ji» aary> February, and March, Special Return Tickets are issued at Reduced Rates, available f. tS_Se months from d»te of issue. Oitgomnst be booked and alongside TWO HQURSbefore advertised time of departure. Pwaage Tickets must be taken at the Com *_fiOt-ce; '' _ ' ■ _ 'yyl' lackland Branch, corner Qneen and Customs few ta -.- .-,-,-. £-■ 7TIARANASI, WELLING &»«*S«* X TON, LYTTELTON. fePfilJi SPECIAL SERVICE. pj|j£^l The Union Steamship's Co. Is j^ E" 0' WANAKA tlli leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Ljtjdton, every MONDAY, calling only at Tar&naki and Wellington, and "onneoting at N«w Plymouth with through Trains for _ffl__ra.p. ; STEAMSHIP COMPANY ; y.yyy OF NEW ZEALAND. 'l.'-:-^. JUBILEE STEAM-' P_^Jgt^ ' SHIP COMPANY. IJUjfßJw.Cc' The Steamers of the above Company will sail as follows: S.S. STORMBIRD _J_). QT_sJ_f • STREET WHARF. FOR WHANGAREI AND WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, WAIPU. AND PARUA BAY, ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, '■•:'-■-.'-'•. ;. -. ■ ~. at9p.ni. HE1GHT.......;.........; 5s PER TON & m PASS AGE 10s SINGLE SALOOK PASSAGE 15s RETURN ■ - For Freight or Passage, apply— Office, 14, Queen-street. fcttTEAM TO THE SOUTH ._ SEA ISLANDS. Thenews.s. RICHMOND, 850 tons register.- 600 h.p., Capt '. ;-. Hutton, will leave Auckland, for Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti, W. c end of December. JWwidid accommodation for first and second er passengers. An experienced stewardess is voyage from Auckland (calling at »isamoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies «Wrt«days, and otters a favourable opportu- Mto those desirous of visiting the beautiful "wi&ttnohedat. Mete issued for the round trio. or passage, and all particulars, DQNALD & EDENBOROUGH, —' :j ' ■'". " " 22. Queen-street. QTEAM TO LONDON. JjjffirHi - pnmTTT ■tt °- orien .ttS W_W TAL STEAM NAVIGA- T^fF** TION COMPANY. FOH LONDON, via CEYLON, &q„ with Malls 'W__ fiiSfftgeraforEurope and the East. - Btea_is- Leave Leave Mel yy' Sydney. bourne. fettnani--'.-".:- *0v.25 ; Dec. i |HP^*'» »co. 9 Dec.ls &*■».. • Dec. 23 fee. 29 Sl U"- Jau.6. 1888 j_n..l2, 1888 l____""-——' Jan.2o Jan.26 £N0N......... .. Feb. 3 Feb. 9 &;;•;••• Feb. 17 Feb. 23 ■~ggg±L... ■■■.... March 2 March 8 __\ Ulen <*lorward every alternate wee_ . wSrffs? 8 Md cauo booked to London, Mar- SJ^™yjEgypt, India, China, and Japan, at JUtaro tickets issued both to first and second P_£P*sSeHKt especially low rates. ijSM(Money can bo paid at this end for £Jjgrapm England. Liberal concessions to h^^ona Saloon having been thoroughly tjffisPwwds Company is now enabled to j^Menaing passengers to Europe unrivalled :n|||^ the following greatly, re- JSE**. •• .; .. .. .. *» *ttJ£ va.able '*»« months) .. £65 m&W^ S?° ked at Auckland at same rates wW Particulars, apply to ____ _ CItUICKSHANK & CO^ j JJJg^W. Auckland, Agents, y&Mgit. "KTORDDEUTSCHER SBSoLa^ LLOYD J^^gJ.IMPERIAI.GERMANMAIL. OF DIRECT STEAMERS *% MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, _ SODTHAMKTON.^ANTWERP, AND COli&A, via „ WMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. Tl «n e p MM „ AND GENOA. '4S33SMW ff.ll,mdo". connecting from _J ?S_X?_?,tect Mail and Passenger !_ KfiSi? „ _IND»i and Trieste, as follows (if pracUcable<: v^^r^ Tom i Commander Sydney SwS^S 3100 A~Meier- ' Dec 8 >^gggggJ 3100 IF. Keasler . Jan. 4 _ SS 6 V®..* every four weeks. W& nuckland t° Southampton, Ant _? E»i» T_ me _t ft"0111 £1610 a to£6s. »Ks?il!PtioketßtoEuropp. M ¥ . 65, p^6B to?m Southampton to London, l°^^^ *™*n ! *L,lckland booked through ■Afi|fr**Wft'«»4«B tother particu- BBEGNBR,LANOGUTH & CO.. AfrMV



Shipping. t. i IJI OR TAURANGA SVT __*&> JL? WHAKATANE, am> fcJiLttltf^K A OPOTIKI. CHELMSFORD ' mll "a™ Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY EVENING. 12th inst.. at five o'clock. A»£?il3 Sor;^hakatanei McGarvky Bros.; abbott & White. Opotiki. Apply to— BHARP & CO., — Commerce-street. g_^ QTEAM TO THAMES^ Aft \s_tr *3 CONNECTING WITH /_W *r-J___K _ RIVER STEAMERS FOR F=a=^E&jL/' STIRLINGW ORTH. '*&__W?_^__lt!' OHINEMURI. WAI TE- a__.txa ._ T _™KAUKI- WAIHI, TE wV£_£. GOLDFIKLDS. MORRINSVILLE, «&&&& ?^NSv AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rotomahana. | Enterpribk. Monday 12 |11 morning | 10 night Tuesday 131 11.30 morning I — Wednes. 14 ; 12.30 afternoon 111 night Thuraday 151 2 afternoon I — Friday 16 | 3 afternoon 112 midnight Saturday 17 I 3 afternoon 1 — j FROM THAMES. | Kotomatiaxa. | Enterprise^ Saturday 10 | 2.3oafternoon I 3.30 afternoon Monday 12 | 5 afternoon — Tuesday 131 5.30 afternoon I 6.30 afternoon Wednes. 1416.30 evening | - Thursday 15 I — [6 afternoon Friday 161 7.30 morning | — Saturday 171 8 morning i 9 night No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. _. GEO. FRASER, Agent U3 Q S. COROMANDEL. Agjpiffti, THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. -4 TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: ~ , Saturday, 10,12 noon Monday, 12.11 a.m. Tuesday, 13. laid up Wednesday. 14. laid up Thursday, 15.12 noon Friday, 16.2 p.m. Saturday 17,12 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 timo of departure. All Pare els must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. US "171 O R~ THAMES^ kT^q, JC hikutaia paeroa, /_w^F_ _te aroha, waitoa. fcgEM-llfw A I O R O N G O M A I AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) Tho s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 13. calling at Grahamstown and Short land Wharves. In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on'y. For Freight apuly to THORNTON. SMITH^fe FIRTH. fcf , WAIUKU and onb. A\ rf^P HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK. WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiukul December. iz—Monday, 5 p.m. 13—Tuesday. 9 a.m. 13—Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. 14—Wednesday, 10 a,m. 15—Thurs.. 7 a.m, 15-Thurs„ 10.30 a.m. 16—Friday, 8 a.m. 16-Frid -v. 11.30 _.m. 17-Satnrd»y, 8.30 a.m. 17—Saturday, 12 noon 19—Monday. 9.45 a.m. 19—Monday, .1.15 p.m. 20-Tuesday, 10.30 a»m. 20—Tuesday. 2 p.m. 22—Thursday, 12 noon 22-Thursdav, 3.30 p.m. 23- Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads! 24—Saturday 1.30 p.m. 24—Saturday, 5 p.m. . 27 Tuesday, 5 p.m. 28—Wednesday, 9 a.m. 28—Wednes., 5.30 p.m. 29 -Thursday. 9.30 a.m. 29—Thursday, 6 p.m. 30—Friday, 10 a.m. 31—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time ofleaving.' AU freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charging live stock. Fares—Sinerle, ss; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7b 6d per ton. J, BARR BROWN. Managing Dhgetor. is_3t^ IVf" j!^tLE' 26C) tons agister, lOJnKjfcv JjyJL Captain Lane, for Tonga, JSH^K^ Haabai, Vavau, and Apia and JSa__SH&w» back, will Sail on or about tho " 17th inst, AU Shipping Notes must be stamped at our Office, and must contain the measuremeuts. For freight or passage apply to WM. McARTHUR & CO. -»_ QHAW, SAVILL, AND I^Sh^C* ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: Steamer. Jflg Commander, 6' __. I Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 Doric .. !52003000 J. W. Jennings January 7 Arawa ..'52003000 J. Stew-rt Feb. 4 lonic .. i47b3 3500 J. G. Cameron March 3 Coptic ..;43673000 —, |March3l (Final port as arranged.) .he raccommodati'ri'fOrall classes'of pas se. Kers is unsurpassed. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each StPA^SENG4«RS^CARRIED- AT LOWEST Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Lndersigned are empowered to grant passages from Xondon to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the C°Fuff'particu'ars regarding freight or passage money may be <^ff^__EAS & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. jl__t o RIENT LlNE _^l^S^<* STEAM TO LONDON. '^^^^ romS ydney^_^mMelboum«r ~~Z Ti_t___ Dec. 26 Garonne — £ec.A> ORIENT •• Uec.^i j 20 S&^r^Li^S Feb,-— —■ irni fortnightly thereafter. , < ffsffi*i__W l&__ ®3s_§_sfe_x_as £65iTTMTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF UN NEW ZEALAND (Limited), ,■■-. rJ™ in New Zealand. "TIICKLAND AND " j___ _tX. NORTH SHORE fc $£&%_ FERRY COMPANY rjj—^l^ (Limited). p.S. EAGLE. TIME TABLE. From North Shore *«J=S"BSg to *Tto Auckland. 7.25 a.m. £*! a.m. .ilam -SSffi 1015 am' 10.45 a.m. }___ _'_\ 11.45 a.m. ILIS a.m. . \\t_-nm 12.45 p.m 215 pm 1.46 p.m. i-i\\ S „' %_. _m ' 3-15 P.m %_\ __. 4.15 p.m. 3-fsp.m. , 515 p.m. __\l-__' "5 p.m. ;•••., 6.46 p.m. A \.\\ f_' IL*5 a-m ---11.15 a.m. fi^ m _r_\__\' l« p.S: "%_*s__'■ ■ 346 p.m. __{ ___ 4t« P-m. 4.15 p.m. 5.45 p.ro. _ I_ 6 tl6J». wharf fhen sufficient Water. Tot. eLowerWh^^ns^ g^^yy,



Shipping. a {L^ rj\K_ NEW ZEALAND !_»J|"i^l . SHIPPING COMPANY'S r j|SjfI¥^EOYAL MAIL LINE OP ; J STEAMERS (v. tier Contract with tho New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, [- Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— ! Steamera' Ton3 -DePpa rttSreJ 3 : —— — . Ruapeh. — .163WellingtonDeaM. ' KAIKOURA 4,474 1 . .TanIPIBRR tongariro....:::: 4i_i I *?«»*■ _5. r Aorangi .. .-. 4,163 f „ Q be ar: March 9 Rimutaka_ 4^73 j ranged. And thenceforward every fourth Thursday* Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. I articulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street Auckland. |L__ HHHE NEW ZEALAND pTlTpa SHIPPING COMPANY'S ' i^ijiteJ ■ LINE., r^xivp?i FOB LONOON DIRECT. SI The Company's Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship RANGITIKI, 1.188 tons register, aal at L'oyde, WM. H. TAYLOR, Commander. Is now loading as above, and will have good despatch. Has First-class Accommodation for Saloon Passengers. Cargo carried at the Lowest Current Rates. For Freight and Passage, apply to CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, ~ Local Manager. Cnstom-street. Auckland. ~ ~ IVTORTIiERN RIVER ISte^SP^ -Ll STEA.M NAVIGATION IfNy/l COMPANY (Limited;. I&^A N OTIC E. W ; '*c*<^ THE sg> MIN^fE CASEY //// will leave Helensvllle for the llil Otamatea on TUESDAY, 13th inst., after tho arrival of the 7 a.m. train from Auckland, By order. W. LODDER, Manager. „ mO."\TI6HT! fc {p^l* -*- ° - -i-^l I GHTI P.S EAGLE. The Second Musical Cruise Round the Har bor will take placo THIS EVEILING under Mr Pooley's direction, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 8 p.m. ONE SHILLING. To Het. TO LET, a Comfortable House, four rooms andsoullcry. Rent, 6s.— Apply H. Field, Richmond Road. TO LET, Cottage of 5 rooms, with stable and largo allotment; rent low.—Apply to Mrs Beedell, Eden Terrace. MTO LET, Garfield-street, Parnell, a pood t House, near Ihe beach. Town water. Ront low.—Aptly baok House. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s; 5-roomed House, rent Bs.—Apply T. Har per, Canada-street, closo to Baths, Pitt-street. TO LET in best part of Karangahape Road, 2 good Shops, one suit, bio forpork butcher; rent very moderate.—Apply Earle and Montgomery. TO LET, Cambria House, Upper Yin cent-street, contains ten rooms, bath, range, and all conveniences.—Apply to M, H Keesing, 62, Victoria-street. TO LET, two 5-roomed Houses in Re muera; lin Belmont Terrace; loffArney Road.—Apply to G. Heron, opposite St. Mark's Church. TO LET, Bedford-street, Parnell, close to city, 4 and 5-roomed Houses in good order; splendid view ;8s and 9s 6d.—T. Hill, Grafton Road. TO LET, on Jervois Road, Ponsonby, a 6-roomed House, wash-house and copper, good yard; every convenience; tram passes the door.—C. Brookes, Bootmaker, Jervois Road TO LET,- 7-roomed House, best part of Arawa-strect; gas and water laid in. Rent low —Apply to Charles La Roche, Kyber Pass Koad; or to Mrs Albert Katon, Arawa-street TO LET, Shop, MutuafProvident Build ings; rent low. Also, Rooms, on most reasonable terms. — Apply A.M.P. Society, corner Queen and Victoria streets. TO LET, near the Cricket Ground, a good Five-roomed House, with bath-room and wash-houso; gas and water laid on.—Apply Mrs Fellow's, Park Road, off Grafton Road. TO 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. TO LET or for Sale on easy terms, that Allotment in Brewer's Lane (foot of Grey street), with large workshop ereoted thereon, and lately used as a Broom Factory.-Apply Mr Nicholas Simms, Newtorr Road. TO LET, St. James' Manse, Wellington street containing eight rooms, kitchen, scullery "Mistress" range, and other con veniences.—Apply to R. M. Watt, at Mr. Wades offices, od Council Chambers, High-street. TO BE LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 1. roomed House, with stable, coach-house, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and gas laid on.—Apply to J.Triar Clarke, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Queen-street. 6 LET, a large commodious store, with excellent Cellar; between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Offices and Store-Rooms, opposite Couplan d and Co., Custom Street;., and the Building, Stables, Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Gled hill's Crated Water Eactory; Wedeslcy Street. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; Elliott, reet. T""~"0' LET, Paget-etreet, near Ponsonby Roa 1, House of 7 rooms, bathroom, range, 3 refrister gr-ites. gas, water, washhouse, grand view. 6-roomed House, Richmond Road. Shop and Dwelling, next St. George's Hall: rent low. - J. Morrison, Disinfectant Factory, Great North Road. ' ______ TO LET, Corner of Cobden and Oxford street, Coal and Firewood Yard, together with Dwelling-house of five rooms and nine stalls and stable Five-roomed house. East street, rent, 5s per week. Four-roomed houses, Suffolk-street, rents 3s 6d per week.—Apply, Henry C. Bell, Land Agent, High street. HOP AND DWELLING (6 rooms), Fixtures, Gas, Etc., Mount Eden Road; eood opening for Grocer, Draper, or bert shop ; 10s a week.-Apply New > ealand Mortgage Loan and Discount Bank, High-street and Vul can Lane. . Personal. IF this should meet the eye of William Hollesten, please write to Thomas Miles, Gisborne Post-otfice. - ; [ ■■" ' PERSONAL. —The Largest and Cheapest Library in Auckland, 2d to read any Book at Metcalfe's, foot of Wakefield-street. PERSONAL. — Will one of the Three Gentlemen who,while standing outside my Shop at 5.40 yesterday afternoon, and seen to pick up a Five Pound Note dropped by me, kindly return the same to G. i. Campbell, Tailor, 225. Queen-street, next Albert Hotel? ERSONAL.— Handley's Belfast Ginger Ale surpasses all. His other Aerated Drinks equally good. Ask for Handles; s Eng lish Soda water.— Factory, Hobson-street. PERSONAL.— hose wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.- Charles smith. Victoria Street, near Freeman s Bay. HAT say you to an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch _- J. H. Dalton. Tailor. Victoria-street East. PERSONAL— We thank our Patrons for the Liberal Support that is being accorded us, and for One Month we will sell locally-■ rnnd. Wire-body Bassinette Perambulators at Prices Unheardl of Before Reversible Hoods _________ Hoods, Patent Awnnife-tfoods, and Copeman^s Patent Paragon Wire tf lie ,Is, with or without rubber tires. Iron Spoke WL iels,or Rnhber Tire Bicycle Wheels, with sell nhng SbStora'icopeman and Clegg.,s4 jj. 36, j Grev-»tyisflt-



For Sale FOR SALE, Mullet.—Ewing'g Kaipara Canned Mullet, lib tins, ready cooked.— John Reid & Co., Agents. FOR SALE, Men's Serge Suits at 29s 6d. Best value iv Auckland.—S. E. CoOper, Clothier, Karangahape Road. OR SALE, Horse, Spring Cart, aftd Harness: Horse 5 years old, any trial.— Pullan and Child's, Albert-street. FOR SALE, Bay Mare; young, fast, sound, nnd quiet; carries a lady.—Apply Sampson M. Pratt, Commission Agent, corner • Franklin and Ponsonby Roads. _^ OR SALE, cheap, a large Church Har monium,.iu beautiful polished Rosewood Case; two Full Sets of Heeds and a Good Tone. - Apply Park House, Ponsonby Roadi FOR SALE, Boiling Beef, Ijd; Roast, 2d; Fore-quarter Mutton, l}d; Hi. d quarter Mp«tton, 21d; Corned Beef, lid and 2d ; Best Beef Sausages, 3d; Rings Lard, 6d: Brawn 4d; Hog Puddings 3d; Saveloys, Id. -G. Hulme, Queen-street and Queen-street Wharf. FOil SALE, a cidlrifortable family Resi dence, with every cohvenie.ee" ;.■ good position; would suit a'private hMfdinig-Holise; fruit, vegetable, and flower garden ; _ie&p and terms easy.—Apply 2nd houso Surrey-street; Surrey Hills, off Richmond Road. ■ ■ OR IMMEDIATE SALE, to highest offer, a faithfully built and almost new 6-roomcd House, fitted throughout; washhouse, With copper, etc., largo conservatory andgarden; 15 minutes to Queen-street, and close to tram lino; together with all Furniture and Effects; a splendid chance; oWner going abroad for a while.—Apply at Star Offlce" for address. FORSALE.atC.C.Brown'sßoom, Queen street, SUPERIOR PIANO, by Bord, MONDAY, December 12. This Piano, tbe Eroporty of a gentleman leaving Auckland, will c sold for whatever it fetches. ' WICKER SKIRT STANDS, Cheapest in Auckland, reduced to3s 6d. Wicker Chairs and Basketware at English prices.— T. Colo, Basketmaker, Wellesley street East. CH A S~i WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Salo, and to Let. largo and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho province. Soverai Eligible Building Allotments for Salo in tho City and Suburbs, for cash or on deforrod payments. . MONEY TO LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest.. Board and Residence. CRAIGLEA HOUSE, Cobden-strect, Newton. - Everything that can be desired to make home comfortable can be had at above address. Rooms, furnished or unfurnished. COMFORTABLE HOME for . Gentle men: healthy locality; fine view: stable; terms moderate.—3, Western Park Terrace, PonsonbyKoacL . . DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East - ■ -.■ ~ P" RI^TE~TPAR T MENTS. —Wanted, near Queen-street, Front Bed and Sitting Room, with Board, for a lady.—Apply to S.S., Star OfHce : _^^ DEVONPORT. —Furnished Sitting and Bed-room ; attendance or board; bathing, boating.—Address at Star Office. 1 ,-,. LADY AND GENTLEMAN, or two Ladies, can ba accommodated with Board and Residence in a private family at Remuera. No children. Tennis lawn, bath, piano, buggy, and every homo comfort; 'buses pass tho gate. Terms moderate.—Address F, Star Office^ _ J WANTED, Gentleman Boardar, 18s per wook; plunge bath, splendid view of ; Harbour, 4 minutes from G.P.O.—Apply Mr ] Hatswell, Grocer, Princes Street. ; WANTED KNOWN—That intending visitors to tlio Hot Lakes can get first- > class Accommodation at the Carlton Club Tom- j neranco Hotel. Terms, 28s p t week, or 5s per J day.—Catherine Heerdegen, Lossee. _^ . W""~ANTEirKNbWN^That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from t city life can be accom modated at Mr Colebrook's, J Middle Mountain Road. Henderson. Beautifully , situated, and scenery unsurpassed. Terms, 4s . per day, or 25s per woek. Children, half-price. , j Meetings. i AUCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. ] Tho Goneral Mouthly Meeting. o( the Mem- . bers of tho Association will bo held at No. 316, 1 Victoria Arcado, on MONDAY, 12th inst., at - 7,30 p.m. Business' Presentation of Half-yearly Roport.-JOHN BUCHANAN, Chairman These Meetings aro open to all interested in effecting a reduction in the Qovcrnme'-t expen- 1 diture, and the attendance of tho public sym- J pathising with such an object is invited. i UCKLAND WORKING MEN'S FRDBNDLY AID SOCIETY. The Monthly Meeting will be held NEXT : MONDAY EVENING at 7 o'clock in the Odd- ' fel ow^' Hall, Parnell Business: Ordinary. By order. W. EMERY, Chairman. J. WHITE, Secretary. Address: St. George's Bay Koad. • ________ XT L O. O. F. i _ ___W_( » LOYAL UNITED BROTHERS' : |^»^S LODGE, NO. 975. %_M______ 'rlle Usual Fortfiightly Meet- ! , the above Lodge will be I l~*"_ra?f_r isaheld in the Protestant Hall, Newton, NEXT TUESDAY EVE. ING, 13th inst, at 7.30. Business: Nomination of Officers. ] All Members are requested to be present. By • Order.-J. BROWN, P.S. 1 Auck1 and, December 10,1887. ■ T"HE AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN- ; VESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. TJipi Half-yearly General Meeting of the Auck- , land Permanent Co operative Building and In- • vestment Society will bo held at the Societys' ■ Offlce 147, Queen-street, .Auckland, on . WEDNESDAY, December 1_ 1887, at 3.30 p.m. Business: :,'" ' To receive tho Half yparly Statement of 1 Accounts.. -:. 1 ■_■_ , i JOHN BATGER, Secretary. "" ' :;,'; ~" ..:._ i Volumteer Notice.. ; A UCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. \ "^tE ANNUAL COMPETITION will be held j at the Range, Mount Eden, on the 26th and 27th : December, 1887, < ommencing at 7 a.m. sharp. Programmes obtainable from, and entrance fees payable to, Mr Hazard, Queen-street, on or .' before MONDAY, the 19th instant. * ' ' W: A; LUMSDENT, ; Hon. Secretary. "VTO. 2 B'ATT A LION A. R. V. ■ The Annual Inspection Parade of Arms, etc., will be held in the Drill-shed, on TUESDAY, 13th; at 7.30 p.m. )o . - -i-»»:f;; ■■■'■ v- Full Dress, Arms, and Accoutrements, 1 By order, 1 ' W.H. SKINNER, : Capt. and Adjutant. T>OYAL IRISH VOLUN ■XX TEERS. : A CHURCH PARADE , will be held on SUNDAY, December llth, 1887. Meet at lo o'clock at the Drill shed. Every member expeoted to ." .attend. '. _ ~..'_■ - V , GEO. LEAHY, Commanding R.I.V. HURCH PARADE. —The Artillery Band will Muster at the Drill-shed TO MORROW (Sunday) for Church Parade, with Sish'Rifles ; quarter past 10.-^A.'R. HUNTER. IN THE MATTER OF THE "COM PANIES ACT, 1882,'.' AND OF THE APPLE FARM.COMPANY, LIMITED, IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION. The Creditors of the abovenamed Company are required on orbefore'the 7th day of January, 1888 to send their names and addresses,! and.the particulars of their debts or claims, tp Thomas Lei^h White, of Fort-street; in the City of Auqk lan§ Accountant.:the LiqUidatb. of the the safid . Company, or in default theywill be excluded from the benelitoi' any distribution of .the aesel of the said Company. . ,- . :_., Dated this 9th day tftQ&tfgfa / - liquidator.



Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply MfsG.'B. Monro, Remuera. WANTED, good General Servant.— Mrs Sloman, top of Grafton Road (third house below Wesleyan Chapel). WANTED, a good Servant; comfortable home.—Apply Mrs J. Ro we, The Avenue, off Kden "Vale Road, Mount Eden. WASTED, a girl about 16 or 17 as •General Sarvant in a small, family. Good references indispensable.—Apply to Mrs Coates, "The Nook," Upper Symondß-street. WANTED, two Smart Lads.—Apply G. Gledhill, Victoria-street East. . WANTED, a Beef Carter; none need apply if not fit to do it; a sober man S referred.-Apply at tho Ellprslie Slaughter otise. . ANTED, an elderly steady Woman as General Servant; must understand plain codking.-^For address apply Star Offlce. WANTED, a thorough General Servant, good references required.—Apply in tho evening to Mrs Basley, corner of Grafton Road ami Bridge Street.' '~A_TTED, a respectable Girl (12 to 14) to mind baby.—Apply to Mrs Yond, Brlghto. Road, Parnell. WANT EID, Ladies and Gentlemen to visit the NeW Music Shop, Victoria Arcade, Shortland-street © .trance. Thousands to select from at 3d, 6d, to 2s. TfTANTBD TENDERS, to buy or rent V V a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, with a never-failing creek running along one boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprisos over eleven acres of land, sub divided into paddocks and orchard; also, a House, stable, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but I want to sell, and Will let the proporty go a bargain.—l<. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. ANTED to Refit, 4 or 5 acres Good Land with Small House, within 4 miles Post-office.—State terms to X., STAB Office. WANTED, To Let a detached 4-roomed Cottage, furnished ; situation healthy; frand view.—Apply to Mr Marriott, Grocer, arncll. ANTED TO SELL, Piano, £19, trichord, iron frame, check action; a bargain. To be seen at the Musical Budget, Victoria Arcade, aihprtland-stroet entrance. ANTED to Sell, for £19, Piano ? iron frame, trichord check action, walujit case, sweet tone; cost £35.-Mu ical Budget,. Victoria Arcade, Shortland-street entrance. WANTED, to sell a 15ft open centre: board Boat, in good order,—Apply Star Office. WANTED to boy for cash, Prime Tur keys. Geese and Fowls.-Wallis and Coate3, Butchers, Karangahape Road. ANTED to buy, a good second-hand Piano. — Apply, stating lowest price, name of maker, and where to be seen, to A pha, Star Office. WANTED to dispose of a cheap Camera (quarter-plate), slides, printing frames, and chemicals complete.—Apply to J. Howden, Queen-street. _______ WANTED SEEN, Xmas and New Year Cards, prices from id to 10s.— At Mathews's, Karangahape Road (opposite Foresters! Hall). WANTED KNOWN —Why go to Newton when you can by your Meat cheaper Van their advertised price, at the Little Butcher Shop, at Mr Riordan's Buildings, Hoboon-street. Legs Mutton, 2Jd.-Late Par kinson Butcher. . . WANTED KNOWN.-Brooks' White Cotton, Is 3d doz.; Calico, 2|d: Silesia, 3£d; Blue Window Blind, sjd a yard; Shirting, 4Ad; at Metcalfe's. WANTED KNOWN. - Messiah, 2s eaoh (full size copy); also. Music At 3d per copy. Select from any stand. — Musical Budget, Viotorla Arcade, Shortland - street entrance. \STANTED Known-That J. and J. T . Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesalo prices) inMilk Pans, Churns, Strainers, and Buckets. WANTED KNOWN.—Tho balance of Neal's Bankrupt Stock of Grocery to bo nearly given away. Sardines, 4&d; Shrimps, 8cl: Dandelion Cottee, sd; at Metcalfe's. ANTED KNOWN.-Lamb, only Is T.t 6d and 2s 6d per quarter; Beef, from Ud per lb ; Mutton, from li ; "Veal, from lid per lb ; Pork, 4d; Cabbbages presented to all Cash buye s. Qullity guaranteed.—T. S. Mead, City Market Meat Depot. WANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread-Knives, and Steels. , . WANTED KNOWN.—Metcalfe is still alive: see his Boys' Checked Suits, Is lid; Straw Hats, 6d; Bathing Drawers, 6d. Foot of Waken eld-street. , WANTED KNOWN-New Volumes ." Boys' Own Paper " and " Girls' Own Paoer," handsomely bound, reduced to 6s lid ; Latest No. " Something to Read," Is 3d ; " Com panion Novelist," 13 Complete Talep,, Is 3d; Late Nos. " Young Ladies' Jbui nal," bd; Novels from 4d, at Sale of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. . Must be realised. WANTED KNOWN.-Pianofortes Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Norman-street, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch. Stationer, Queen-streot. ' ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesalo price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. -...■-■■-•.,'.- WANTED KNOWN—Don't buy your Christmas and New Year Cards until you have seen the Splendid Display at Sale of white's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All Half-price. Immense Selection. _____* ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article, at wholesale price) in; Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. W" ANTED KNOWN—Lett's'- ''1888 ""Diaries at far less than English Prices, at Sale-of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen streot. Bargains in Account Books, Stationery, etc. •'•''• : "' ." ' ANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, GOOD SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just Onened our New Goods, , specially) suited for the season. We add prices ;of a f ewlines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully, we should require a column in the Star : Breakfast Sets (China), 29 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; Tea Sets (China),: 40 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Tablo Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 9d; Tea, 6d; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Tablo Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Set of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vases, from Is each, beaded, quite a- novelty. Xmaa Cards, 3 for Id to 5s each; Assorted Packets, 6d and Is each, containing 13, and 25 Beautiful Cards; Cheapest in' City or Suburbs. ' "" "_j ANTED KNOiWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this'month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Lamp 3, Lanterns; and Candlesticks. ■ .' , . ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. . Dickey, 234, Queen street, havereduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots. . ' ": W~~ ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Pergonal arid i Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-street. ; '_______ ■ ■"VISTANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. ;.. J Dickey, 234, Queen-street, havereduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Travelling Trunks .and Bonnet Boxes. ' ' ' ,'.''.:' WANTED KNOWN.—Tailors'; Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings'of ,the right kind at the right price, for Cash Only; can be had from the Importer. — A.- LOVETT, Wellesley-street. , __!_______ XITANTED KNOWN—That J.: and J. vT T Dickeyi 234; Queen-street, have reduced prices during this ..month (a single article..,at wholesale price) in' Hay Forks, Rakes, and' Scythes. • yyy.y r, <■ ■.■■■. >~.■ :■„■_. W" ANTED KNOWN-Watch.Glasse* fitted, 3d eaoh; charges for watch repairs i tio-matter what maker or wheTO bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to torn out 150 repairs jper week. All watches cleaned, are guaranteed at StewartDayrso^andOo. s great English Watoh JSxhi.iU9n._t, Queen-street. •' "'



Wanted. WANTED SEEN, Mathews's new Toy Shop. — Karangahape Road (opposite Foresters' Hall.) ' TI/'ANTED Known—That J. and J. T. T Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. WANTED SEEN, the Large Dressed Wax D 3113, with hair, damaged, six for Is; Superior do., 6d each to 4s lid; Rimmel's Celebrated Soap, 6d the Jib bar; Bon Bons, 6d the large packet.or 12doz. for Is 6d; Christmas Cards, good size, Is Ud per gross; grand line of do., 6d the packet of 18 ; Playing Cards, lid the pack; 2s Novels.lseach; Call Bells,9d each; Meat Dishes, 6d each; Sauce Tureens, half-price. Is each; Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the set (3); White Metal Forks. 2s theh*lf dozen; White Metal Spoons, 2s 6d the half do:. n; White-haudle Knives, 3s 6d the J doz.; Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand do., 6d each; Picture Transfe s. three dozen packets for Is; Tumblers, half pint, Is 3d the haf dozen; Carpet Bags, 2s lid to 5s lid „ Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; Large Zinc Buckets, Is 4d each; White Glov«s, four pair for Is; White Handkerchiefs, four for 6d; Ladies' White Stockings, three pair for Is; a few Groceries left, including Dandeiion Coffee, 6d the tin : Yeatmau's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9d the tin ; good Salt, half-price, 6lbsfor 3d; Pickles, 6d the bottle; Morton's Pickles, 7sd ; Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup, Is the bottle; Winkdrop's Iceland Pectoral for Coughs, etc., Is bottle; Epsom Salts, three dozen for Is —At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queer-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Fancy Bird Cages, Fly Traps, and Tea Trays. ■' W "ANTED KNOWN—That the public can obtain First-class CARTES-DE-VISITE, 10s per doz. CABINETS at 15s per dozen. A complete fac simile guaranteed. Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, Gr. .-street (opposite Market-street Hotel). WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Preserving Pans, Filters, and Watering Pots. W ANT ED KNOWN. NEVER MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. y\ -ia«cPHERSON Is now offering the most Wonderful Bargains in NEW ALL-WOOL DRESS STUFFS Ever seen in this city, as follows :— About 500 yards Nuns' Veilings, at 9Jd per yard ; usual price, Is. About 400 yards French Twills, at 10Jd per yard ; usual price, Is 3d. About 1,450 yards French Crepes, Cash mere, Twills, Stripes, &c, at ll£d per yard ; usual price, Is 6d. NEW GOODS! A Genuine Warehouse Job at far below whole sale cost. AT D. McPHERSON'S ONLY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN-That J. and J. i ickey, 234, Queen-streeit, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Table Knives in Ivory, Bone, and Ivoride. :■ ■ "ttT A N TED ~X N OW N- _- FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY To Suit the Times. Cartes de Visits—ss per Half-dozen. Cabinets—lss per Dozen. Inspection invited at ARNOLD'S (formerly Redfern's), 270, Queen-strfeet. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 334, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Spades, Shovels, and Digging Forks. ■ VXf" ANT ED KNOW N. ' JUST OPENED ' ' (Ex Direct Steamer), , ' , A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, From 26s to 9s 6d/ . DR E S S M AX ING, Carried on in charge of Miss Davies and A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices diirine this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Hair Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, Hair and Paint Brushes. - WANTED KN OWN-That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles. ! -■-■-.- .. ■■ .. ;■■ W'A.N.T E D KNO WN. • GREGORY, - O. THREE LAMPS. PONSONBY ROAD. Is now issuing his well-knoWn Photographs a*i following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tramcarspaßß the door. . p . W~ "Wanted known, that j. and j. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at wholesale price) in Looks—Rim, Pad, Dead, and Drawback. .. ■ EANCY MARBLE TOP DRAWING ROOM CABINETS and SUPERIOR SOLID WALNUT BEVEL PLATE OVERMANTELS for sale on MONDAY, December 12, by Mr E. Leydon, at C. C, Brown's Rooms. PLANS, Maps, Drawings, Designs, &c., prepared with accuracy and despatch.— W, F. Burrows, Draughtsman, Hill's Chambers, Queen-street. TO BAKERS.—Wanted, a steady middle aged Man, for a light country place; nono but steady mea with references need apply.—i Mennie and Dey, Albert-3treet. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.—Wanted, several, good Benchmen; also Girls for the Machine Room.—Northern Boot and Shoe Co., Ltd. ; BOOKS.— 3,000 Novels to choose from at 8d each, at Melcalfe's, foot of Wake fleld-street. ' '. . ;•'','•' PIANO.— Wanted to Purchase, a First class, Second-hand, Pianoforte.—Reply, stating lowest cash price, maker's name, and where to be seen, to Pianoforte, Star Offlce. PARTNERSHIP.— Wanted, a Partner in a a furniture and general furnishing establishment with capital of £600 and upwards to join the advertiser, who has, a splendid busi ness and business premises in the best and most flourishing part of the town, and where the most important works of the colony are being carried on.—For particulars,.apply Star Offlce. TTSEFUL CHRISTMAS^ PRESENTS \J to be sold on MONDAY, at C. C. Brown's Auction Sale, ex Waikato, on MONDAY, 12th instant.; ; . -■■■- :■ >. ■ \ -, - .■..---.- -.- ,; ,-. ,mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. i Wanted Known, I am preparedto supply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC -...,.'!.;,". .^'lime' ; ( .';' ;'..' "".;■ th lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation ,to meet the times, " ( AiBO, CQALS AT LOW RATES, .;';'',;. \ ;y_^s.';ONp,HtoE.Fo^!lpio_ics,i&^ NoWdlsoharginiJ, Kiamd House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle" Coal daily expeoted per. '' ~~ -Notero. r ;; t*di fei _« J, TFa 10, ww l"-i Commoroo-streot-



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Under tho management of Mr George Lei Ah. last night Notwithstanding the lastjjight last night enormous success and last^iight last night crowded audiences last night last night which nightly witness last night LAST NIGHT HARBOR LIGHTS. LAST NIGHT last night it "will be played posi- last night last night tively the last time last night LAST NIG_T THIS EVENING LAST NIGHT last night (Saturday). Dec. 10. last night last night Mr George Leitch as last night last Night Tom Dossiter. last night last night Mr H. C. Sidney as last night last night Lieut Kingsley. last night last night Miss Alice Norton as last night last night Dora Verne. last night last night The beautiful and last night last night realistic Scenery. last night Monday MONDAY, December 12, monday Monday First'production in NewZea- Monday monday land of Drury Lane Grand Monday monbay Spectacular Drama, MONDAY monday HUMAN NATURE, monday Monday Which, when originally pro- monday monday duced at the Theatre Royal, monday monday Drury Lane, created an c .tra<- Monday monday ordinarysensation. The power- Monday :honday ful story, strong domestic monday Monday interest, and especial'y the Monday MONDAY thrilling realism of military MONDAY monday scenes, made " Human monday monday Nature" the talk of London, monday Admission : 3s, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.15, commence 7.45. Box office at Kidd and Wild man's. Day sale tickets at H. Partridge's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. R. B. WISEMAN .. Business Manager. NEWMARKET HALL. AN ENTERTAINMENT & DANCE Will be given on MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 12, BY THE MISSISSIPPI JUVENILE MINSTE,ELS, The most interesting Troupe in the colony. Admission—Entertainment only. Is ; Entertain ment and Dance, Single Ticket 2s 6d, Dbuble 5s 6d. Doors open at-7.30, commence at 8. ¥EWMARKET HALL. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT To provide Prizes and Christmas Treats for the Pupils attending Miss Cbitty's School. 1. Overture—The Band. 2. Pianoforte Solo, " Alice" (G. Asher)—Miss Wallnutt. 3. Vocal Duet, " Excelsior" (Balfe) — Messrs Knox and Reed. 4. Song, " Clochette" (L. Molloy)—Miss CannelL 5. Violin Duet, " Marche de Triomphe" (Hill)— Misses O'Brien and R. Tole. 6. Song, " Cherette"—Miss Lor.gan. • 7. Vocal Duet, "My Pretty Piige" (Bishop)— Misses Lynch. 8. Tableaux, " Picnic Scene"—Children. I..Tableaux, "Old Woman and the Shoe"— Children. 2. Pianoforte Duet, "La Gazelle" (Wollen haup t)—Mrs J. Boylan and Miss Boylan. 3. Solo, " Speed On'—Mr Knox. 4. Vocal Duet, "The Wind and the Harp" (S. Glover)— Mrs J. Boylan and Miss Cannell. 5. Polo (selected)— Miss R. Tole. 6. Vocal Duet, "Army and Navy"—Messrs Knox and Seed, 7. Solo, " Alas! those Chimes" (" Maritana")— Miss Lorrigan. 8. Solo, " Happy be Thy Dreams" (Thomas)— Mrs J. Boylan. - " God Save the Queen"—The Band. .-' A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT - IN AID OB" .I". "OUR BO Y3' REST" ~'.;p Willbegiven IN THE CHORAL HALL :. ■-i ON . .'.'..'...•p:'p .. •' ; THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, Under the condubtorship of Mr T. TALLIS TRIMNEtL. Mus. Baa, il ■ 'Asrf__sffl. "' ' THE LEADING AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND PROGRAMME: ' Overture, "Jessonda"... Spoh- Solo and Chorus, "OCome Let us Worship.; Mendelssohn Mr W.L. PRIME. Duet, "In His Hand5"..............Mende1550hn Mesdames JUDSON and JOHNSON: Air, " Love Not the World"..—. .....Sullivan Miss MAUNSELL. •';> Solo and Chorus, "Thou Earth, Waft Sweet 1ncen5e"........ ..„....Spobr Mrs UPTON. Air, "He Shall Feed His Flock".. ...Handel MissCORBETT. f"Children,Pray His) , , i Duet and Chorus,-! Love to Cherish" J-Spohr l"God,ThouartGod"| '. < Mrs EDGER and Mr W. L. PRIME. A'_ INTERVAL. ;; "":'' Overture, "The Brides of Venice".;. ..Benedict Song, " The New Kingdom"... _..........Tours Mrs DACRE. : ''." .' j Flute and 'Cello Accompaniments, Messrs '' INNES and EDGER. Chorus, "Up, Brothers, Up"*....U.».._Calkin Quintette (Piano, Violin, Flute, Violoncello, and 8a55)............................. ~.... Weber Duet, " The Sina. ng Lesson".. -. „.... '.. ..Patty Mrs JOHNSON and Mr TAYLOR. • Song, " Mitcham Town"........Placide Malver Mr W.L. PRIME. >:-.-.■ Solo and Chorus, *' Good Night, Farewell";. _.. ■ * ' Grurrpt t~ Solos by Mesdames JOHNSON and EDGER. ',' ,' ] j.' "God Savb. the'QtiEEN..,.', .. '.", Tickets-2s Body Of Hall, Gallery Ih-4o be had of all BookseUers. .; >" »r R W. H. WEBBE'S Thirty-eighth Musical Evening, THURSDAY, 22nd instant Programme next Saturday's paper. H. Tjl LOWER AUEEN. ._t'_\; 'JQ...: LOW ER ljjgfflUt EE Ni THE TTjllL-,0 W>E; R.-. /YUEE N, HE JD LOWER CHORAL HALL. U_ OEMBER 16. ST. DAVTD"S 'TKES^TISRfAti f " y""7_ CHURCH; y '.-.•—:".- p CHRISTMAS T ftEE AND CONCERT, In Aid of the Sabbath-school, will be, held in ST. .-EPULCHRE'S SCHOOLROOM, I Symonds-street. on s • - THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEC. 15 and 16,1887, Commencing each day at 4 p.n. ■ ' Concert each Evening under the Con&uctorshln OfJ.H.EDMONDES. ~t Tickets, Is. Children, 6d. .'.,.' o^r~HTLT¥¥F~~b~aTy.' THORPE'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL: "'. '.: 7yyy.r: XnD'! ' ' ■ •.-_■■■ \~_ STRAWBERRY GARDENS.,; ". .■ p- - ''■*■■:.... ■ •■.,■ Terms for Board: .Adults - ... ~ .. ..25s per week.; ' Children ..."... ... 12s6d„ „ ■ refreshments..1 ;;; ■■ • \ Picnic and Whipping Parties catered for. TJ AMILTON CHRISTMAS SPORTS. N 0 MI NAT I ON 8 For Hamilton Christmas Sports ' CLOSE MONDAY NEXT, THE 12th INSTANT. XIDCBITION ofiGlaßsbi6wine, Saturday Afternoon, froni 9 to, 5,; Admission, tJd. Prises given. Works, Freeman's Bay,, .... y " T7l VER o! Th ac I'm Fondly Dreaming;!" XxA Ab the Mashers sayjybout: W extra Pants.—JiHt DMi. n»Tailor,^yiotpria-street . *w^■^^^w__w^w^*w_^^>^ww"^^^^^^, *^^ww^p^^^^^^'^^'p^p*^^' TWO REALL T 7 first". CLASS LEATHER SUITES wilt be sold, without I resm-ye, on MONO AT, Igth, by E. Loydon, at €L * '_. Brown,?, next Albert ftp.*



• "'■'—-— ■ " I ; Lost aod Found. ..:.".;'"' ' I __ 1 __ ___:—_ l—_ __—'. , ',„ LOST, between Shortland-street and' Victoria-street; Twd five Pound Notes;j numbers known. Two Pound rew_rd.^Apply STARpfflce. j - :-. ..;. ■'.. _~.-. ■ , ..v. •■-,;.■';■' LOST, a Bay Marej about 14 hands* with little, white on forehead. /.Reward on-'xe- turing same to S. Goodman, Scotia Place, Upper Queen-street. Anyone detaining samel . after this date will be prosecuted.'' LOST, from, Franklinj _Road, >. December. 6th, Bay Mare, branded A oh rightaide, white spot on forehead. A reward of _1 oa; recovery of the -mare; -.J). Parker, Franklin Road. ..... ...■■-,...-, -..y.yy. y.. ■;.... -_-.t -_+1; _.•.- • FOUND, the Cheapest Grocery; Store in ; town, for Cash Prices,'to Buit the times; Cocoa and Milk,: 6d ; handles, 21b for B£cL, bor (251b), 8s 4d: Currants, 6d; Raisins, 6d; Wood's Flour, 251b bag >_____, or 81b Is ; Oatmeal; 71. bag: 9id; Fresh Herrings, 6d: best Rice, 2Jd lb; or 510 Is; Sardines, lid;goodSaupe,4d; Soap, 2M per bar; Syrup, 7d ; good Sugar, aid; good Fa aBly; Tea, ls4d,is 6d'; superior Tea,ls9d, 2s, 2s,!_.{ Knifebbards darkest size), Sd.'ahd 9d ; .Lobsters,; 9d per tin; Fresh Butter and Eggs at .wholesale price;. Tobacco,'. 4Jd, sd. ,9d,* ldd per, Btjck;'. Cigare, Ideach. Everything else equally ch^ap.I*1 '* Favour us with a v_iit. and remelm'bei*pthe'att-.' dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer-' street, Ponsonby Road, next to Mr Bong's Royal, , Bakery. '..'".;,",,',", '"■','.,■'.<'.'■■- .'■'"■■'.,■ .i. yy" -, 1 ■ ,: ■'~,»- .-■,.-• .PabUe'.kifojticeg.. L';p ; : ' ■Tff '■ '='0' - ' T E. C ' E. On and;after MO^DA*.(December M,i cpr Warehouse will tbe Closed from .1 p.m. to 2 p.m. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & GO'S; NEW; ZEALAND DRUG CO. <LE.ITED>,; •>'./ . .-:■■'..._ r .'__ _■;...... . Shortland-street. A RCH _. HILL ROAD \ DISTRICT; ~ "^ EXTRAORDp^X; VACAIpQBS^ The seats of Messrs J6h|i ScuHijh '__iwsia__ R.Waters ih the Road Board of above District havingbecome vacant Nominations -of-Candi dates to All the same will be'ree'efved by me* aft the Newton s West' Schoolroom, up to the hour of Noon on TUESDAY, December 20Bi"inst. r and a Poll, if required, will b. taken at thoi same place, on Thursday, Decemltier 29th, 1887. THOMAS SEAMAN, -v. : '.:■■ ;; y ~;•) ,-yy. y,,, Returning Officer., _£_Tt) 'Q v FIRST-CLASS Ma NO, _ check jL\* and action, .Trichord, neijrly new. -.Apply Webbe's Oak- House,.Jfobsd .-street. MR- 'T.,-.p n H-A'.R..LE> i v,G:X.L.E; .S, .' PROFESSOR OF WRITING. T ..; ODSALL HOUSE, VINCBIST-STKEteI (Pi,tfest__jt),. •■ '■'•'■'. . '""Auokland, .'v"'_;. ' i • ■ Class Rooms: No. 3, Victtiria-streeitilaiStL. • i ; Good Writing guaranteed intwelve lessons.' ~- Ladies and Gir^Gentleihehaid^Y^th^Btul and Indifferent Writers I .m^heocom^m)od'''l)jr placing th_ns_iV__ under Mr Giliß&'sitattSbu. Private: Lesson^; by arrariijement, during day time,.atMß Gi_es;sreside)ice>; 01a_5ea^Yery evening, except Wednesday and Saturday,-;e to 9 p.m. Mr Giles maybe iseeh; per aohally at his private address between the hours ot 10 and 5. or at his Class Rooms from 6to S p.m., oxcept Wcdne« day and Saturday. Glaisealieid Ih Eodge-rdoih. i Onehunga Publio Hall; «veryWMx_(esaa_,.p6;_i to 1015 pm. :,-;, r': y-yy: i , .; -;' ..;_.y. ,-. , THE. experiment of Reducuig Med_te_ Fees to English Rates havtogqordved^ triumphant snecee. ,;R.*p. ißakewoU.pMp.l^.lpa removed to more commodious premises', whero better arrangement^fOr dispensing• will privc. t; som. of that dew by* which' he fears- -that patients havo often been inconvenienced, -The new premises are nearly opposite the i_tn.oh®si beingV in Fallphk Builaings, corner Of HObson "•'•■■ and Cook 'Stwwg;' ■■ Fees _i(inoluding-MedioMie)» ' for - consultation; pp,2sp6d;> for-day visits^ 5s i-for mght visits,i_t l^fjnall cases Strji^yrica^i; no bookyiK-.—R.H. Bak_wei.i„ M.D., M R.GS. Kngliuul. .allon's BuildiagH, Corner of Hobson. and Cookysti-eela. ". ■ ■-■ : ISH!\FISH! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in %3 parcels at tt^'boat, on ThunWiays,': Fridays,'; andi Sji^roaya.-- Address. _. Sanfoyd. I:taJdnoltaland. '_ ... . IF you iiy ..nfc to look Respectable.fat? a , small cdai get a Suit ot Clothes for 5Qa,- And an Extra Palir of Trouisers given in, at J. H. Dalton'B, Victoria-street Eats.