The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

" The Old Corporal" to-night. • Fine spring weather. Newton water loan authorised. Polling for Newmarket Mayor to-day. Mr Alex. Bruce is Chairman of the Wai teniata County Council. Friday next is tho last day for discount) on gas accounts. Hospital Board elections are proceeding to-day. . A Masonic Hall is to be consecrated at Pukekohe on Friday next. There are 159 male and 37 female prisoners in Mount Eden Gaol. Mormon missionaries are busily at work in Tahiti. The Mohawk Minstrels are now perform ing their seventh week in Auckland. "The Widow O'Brien" is to take her benefit on Friday. The dispute between Auckland auction eers and wool-buyers has not yet been settled. About 400,000 snakes are killed every year in British India. Messrs Dawson and Leary are nominated for Dunedin Mayoralty. It is stated that there are 3,000 lady cyclists in England. The Roman Catholics of Invercargill havo subscribed £102 to tho testimonial to Bishop Moran. The cow in the meadow -would like to be on the common. The cow on tho common would like to be in the meadow. Baron de Lesseps was lately asked to bo the delegate of Tahiti at the Grand Colonial Council in Paris, but he declined. Professor Shannon, a Wellington " corn doctor," has been sentenced to two months' hard labour for assaulting a man in a rail way carriage. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Show opens to-day. The weather in the South is not very fine. There are 164 more entries than last year. The oldest man in the world is said to be James James, a coloured citizen, who re sides in Santa Rosa, Mexico. He is 135 years old. The Victorian Naval Defence Bill has passed all its stages in the Legislative As sembly without opposition. Mons. Doubelet, a French Government official on his way to Tahiti, has been on a visit to the Hot Lakes district. The Christchurch unemployed are agi tating for railway works being started near town, as they could not earn a living if sent to the country. The "British Medical Journal" says that a number of babies have been poisoned by sucking the green straps of their peram bulators. An analytical examination of the straps showed the presence of enough ar senic in them to kill an adult. Bruce had recourse to the sword, Tell to a bow and arrow, and Washington appealed to the God of battles, but when a woman strikes for liberty she uses anything she can lay her hands on. Two cottages in Clyde-street, Invercargill, owned and occupied by D. Taylor and A. Menzies respectively, were burned down yesterday. Insurance, £200 on each build ing in the New Zealand office, and £100 in the Norwich Union on Taylor's furniture.



Shipping; -b, IJ COMPANY OF .NKM jjjrCjl ZEALAND (Limited). 4811 ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS |3yL SERVICE. |" OVERLAND ROUTE TO I ,„nvHROUGH AMERICA. the lied Sea and th, of Capo Horn. :' ... of this Lino are appointed U K.St^ Auckland for Honolulu anc W___U i*eVery four weeks > Baihn K ai " | Leave Leave Arrive . Tonß, Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 3000 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 I Jan. 22 twelve mon<hs, ant $lt&ers can break their journey al SWgffiui San Francisco, and an 3 &»e to New York S ffland° rAUCkaU,<> ' i«Rna£66. Steerage, £32 3s 9d fgl U.ißfi>ni>ation apply at any of the COMPANY OF 0$ S IgyZEALAND (LIMITED). STEAMSHII ISf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA |P|IANU (LIMITED). TABLE.—November. L.tuMAEI NELSON. PICTON, WEL ISwTTELTON, AND \VES'I SlflßXd (from Manukau). ___2-——■ —; ~~ .„ ~. I Latest | Date of Sailing. | Train . 28.5 p.m. I 4.15 p.m. f 0 - |Tue9.,uec.6,1130a.m. 1 10.40 a.m. §ii_nft_a, WELLINGTON, AND (Special Service). [4.ls_P£n. WELLINGTON, fSoN AND PORT CHALMERS m tfrom Auckland). 14, noon | ~ Inesday.) i.l, noon 1 - (Via Bluff). 24. noon I — 0.1, noon I — bart; ;_sp.m. I =L _ SAN FRANCISCO. 5,6 p.m. ! — oonw UVA. transhipping , and VAVAU. , sp.m. | — oon.t X, AND WELLING 'ANUL WAIPIRO, 3,6 p.m. I — ,nd alongside TWO imeofdoparturc. i taken at the Corn- Queen and Customs AKI, WELLING LYTTELTON. AL SERVICE, n Steamship's Co.'s ANAKA cry FRIDAY and IT, calling only at and "onnecting at trough Trains for P COMPANY <EW ZEALAND. [LEE STEAM- P COMPANY, amers of the above • will sail as follows: BELLINGER, Wharf, for INGAREI HEADS, ,AN. PARUA D FRIDAY, 5s PER TON 10s SINGLE 15s RETURN issage. apply— }, 14, Queen-street !W ZEALAND ING COMPANY'S DON DIRECT, 's-Magnificent Iron :>per Ship .[ Xi; a at Lloyd?, I, Commander. ,nd will have good odation for Saloon ist Current Rates, apply to HOUGHTON. Local Manager. MTO THAMES, SNKCTTNQ WITH STEAMERS FOR _ING WORTH. 4URI. WAITE . WAIHI, TE MORRINSVILLE. ? GRANT AND LE. JHANA. 3E No. 2. LAND. a. | Enterpribe. I 5 afternoon I 6 evening MES. L I Enterprise. 112 midnight 112 midnight to'tbmahana within me of leaving, ping. Carrying, or FRASER, Agent. -~TO~ LONDON. jllrl. ORIEN TEAM NAVIGA- J COMPANY. oNT&c~with MaUs 'pc and the East. tave Leave Mel ney. bourne, i. 1888 Jan." 12, 1888 h2 March 8 t. alternate ween, ted to London, Mar tina, and Japan, at He first and second y, low rates, ud'at this end for beral concessions to k been thoroughly is now enabled to o Europe unrivalled lowing greatly ro 2month's) '.'. £05 ikiaud at same rale. JANK&CO hi. ~.-. Agente,



_ Shipping. v TfyTARGARET GAL- BRAITH. All Claims against, the above Office b? «?• in duplicate, at tho DAY oc*i c - Undersigned on or before FRl vecognisccL U °°"' 0V they wiU not bo ie A- HEATHER. Agent. Yr'OK OPOTIKI AND to /W ilyfT WHAKATANE. d F~~==E===t!_^_ = f_—y* The s.s. is , CHELMSFORD _ Will run lo and from the above ports every , , week. > Agents — Whakatane, McGabvey Bros, ; )• Abbott & Whitis, Ouotik*. - Apply to— ■ SHARP & CO., Commerce-street. I vJZ QS. COROMANDEL. y AQEII-iL" THOMAS SCOTT . MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: _, ~ _, ,„ Thursday. 24,12 noon Friday. 25.12 noon Sa tn rdav. 26.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. ,c Not. responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of - departure. p All Pare els must be prepaid bn Board. C A. B. H. 8 WINDLEY. Manager^ Ti loll THAMES, HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, /3^in\*, TE AROHA, WAITOA, jfetjajyir waiorongomai SHAFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, ifsuflioientinduce p ment offers.) 1 The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as abovo on TUESDAY EVENING, > Nov. 29. calling at Grahams town and Short land Wharves. J In future the Kotuku will run on Tuesdays - on'y. For Freight apniv to _ THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. f "W^ AI UKU AND ONE- V * HUNG A STEAM - fcg|g)__J>/" NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU, POLLOK. WAI PIPI, and other places. TTMTC-TABLE-S.S. MANUKTATT. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku: November. 25—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Headsl - 2o—Krlday. 3.30 p.m. 26—Saturday, 7 a.m 23—Monday. 5.15 p.m. 29- Tuesday. 9 a.m. ,_ 29-Tuesday. 6 p.m. .50 - Wednesday. 10a.m. - "Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. * Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip - charging live stock. Fares—Single, fa; Return, 7s 6d. Freight. 7 S 6d per ton. I J. BARR BROWN. MinagingDlreotor^ .£_,..•- AKIBNT LINE. _dfm ? 2Mf'7k' STEAM TO LONDON. . ■ .-from Sydney. From Melbourne. . Iberia N0v.22 Nov. 25 9 Ormuz Dec. 6 Dee.9 . Garon-ne Dec. 20 Dec. 26 Orient (an. 3 Jan. 9 And fortnightly thereafter. ~~ Through Fares from New Zealand to London: Steerage. £18; Second. 436 to £40: Saloon. £63 and £70. EXCURSION RETURN 3 TICKETS, available 9 months—First-class. £105. Available 12 months—First-class. £115; Second, £65. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF , NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), 1 Amenta in New Zealand. f Q HAW » SAVILL, AND 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. Jll g Commander. >**%&_£ n x c i i ' [ ,—, , ' Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 f Doric .75200 3000.1. W.Jennings January 7 Arawa .. 52003000 J. Stow.rt Feb. 4 lonic .. 4753 3500 J. G. Cameron Ma' eh 3 . Coptic ..43673000 — |March3l 1 (Final port as art anged.) The accommodati >n for all classes of pas sengers is unsurpassed. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each B pA?*SENGWRS CARRIED AT LOWEST i CURRENT RATES. . „ ■ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the • colony: ._..'. Full particu'ars regarding freight or passage . money may be ascei mined from „ L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. 7" npHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S MWrOYAL MAIL LINE OF Sty M t\rTi ' | Contract with ; the New Zealand Government) will be des -1 patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers. I' oll3 -rep°arture.' Date " ~ i ■ 1887: . Ruapkiiu -.. 4.JM Wellington Dec. 15 Kaikoura 4,474 1 Asmay jJ»»-12.1888 Tongariro 4.133 ( bear . !* e °v h9 AORANOI 4,163 f ranged . gfjjg" 9 Rimutaka 4,473; j^pnio And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to- CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. A.i ickland. "IiJTORDDEUTSCHER OF DIRECT STEAMERS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, SOUTHAMPTON,''ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN suk/ PORT SAID. AM) lii-JNUA. • Tob-intr Passengers for London, connecting from Tak ilfxa"d?aS-Direct Mall and Passenger AI6 Line to Rrikdisi and Trxesix Will be Steamer Tons Commander Sydney SSSSnw ~3}JX> A. Dec 8 Jjx A7d"thereafter every four weeks. fr pa«sengers from Auckland booked through to g r s£age. freight, and all further pHrticu lars, apply g tO KG , Nßßi LANGGUTH fcCO^ ONK"BHJ Llijng PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWFVTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To JSBSH of all Chemists and Grocers, in lß *?os P al\ Ck lgent, RICHARD A. CARR. Fort-street, Auckland.



' To Let. TO LET, in the best part of Hobson-st., a Shop and Eight Rooms; suitable for any business. Low rent —If. J. Riordan, Hobson-st a nnO LET, Two N]ee~Rooins _ (furnished 3 .JL or otherwise), with use of kitchen ; suit - lady anl genthman. — Apply Jubilee Fruit 3 ? Je P°t. Arawa street, Kyher Pass. TO LET, a good Bakehouse, a 4-roomed Cottage, a Shop in Hobson-street with ) two windows, fittings, five rooms. Low rents. —H J. Riordan, Hob-on-atre.t. hno LET, Grafton Road, ne.f Choral . -B Hall, 5-roomed House. Parnell: 4 and 8 roomed "Houses. Large grounds and stable.— T, Hill, Grafton Roud. ; nnQ LET, 2 Five-roomed Houses in a JL good locality ; also, a 3-roomed House— ■ . Apply E W. Morrison, behind Bank of N.Z., Karangahape Road. TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage, 3rd house . from top of Alexand a street, yard en closed. Also, 3 and 4 roomed Houses.—Apply Jameslrwin, top of Wqheneld-strect, TO LET,Haberdasher's Shop and House, | 12s; Grocer's Corner Shop and House. 14s. : —Apply to K. Way c. TO LET on Cheltenham Beach, North - Shore, an 8-roonied Furnished Cottage, . overlooking tho sea. — Apply Miss Webster, North Shore; or T. J. Allen, SchertTs Buildings, Fort-street, TO LET. 2 or 3 Furnished Bedrooms, use of kitchen; also, a Room furnished as < bed and sitting room.—Jervois House, Wellesley . street West. nnO LET, House in Leamington Road, off < -JL Valley Road, Mount Eden; 5 rooms. * scullery, bay window, verandah; rent 10s per week, or for 12 months 7s 6d.-Apply A. G. 1 "" ercr . on the premises. , HPO LET, in Mount Eden Road, two or i JL throe Front Rooms, unfurnished, with fireplace and use ot bathroom.—Apply to Mr J yndall, Butcher, Mount Eden Road. 'Buses . pass the door TO be Let, the comfortable 2-storied Residence. Grafton and Park Roads, now occupied by Mrs Preece. Large and lofty ' rooms, well titted and arranged for family comfort, excellent view from balcony. One of - the most desirable city reside ices, with good garden space.—Apply to V.\ L. "Mitchell, House and Land Agent, Coombes's ■ Arcade, Queen-street. QT. STEPHEN'S AVENUE," PARNELL.' , k5 —To Let. the houso at present occupied by ; Mr W. R. Walker.- Inquire, between 11 and 1, at Mr Robert Walker's. LET.-A hew Brick f J& Shop, with Dwelling-house of 5 rooms: t gas and water ; just vacated by a greengrocer - and fancy goods dealer. A gool opening for business. Pent low to a good tenant—Apply to Miss Johnson. Eden Terrace. I J For Sale. I HOR SALE, a Lathe (24 inch centre), ] fitted wi'h sliding rest circular saws, tret i saws, emery wheel, chuccs, and grindstone; - also, tools.— Apply I. Harrison. Anchor Hotel. IriOß SALE, splendid new Theodolite < and Stand, cost £35, now off-rod for £20.— I Apply F. J. Jones, Architect, Auctioneer2l6, j (.uecn-st. : TTIOR SALE or TO LET, at Birkenhead, JL Bor 16. acres Land, magnificent views ; 1 rich valloy for orchard and gardon. about half " oultivatcd; cheap.—Apply " Orohardist," Star Office, _ "T7IORSALE, Greyhound Dog, 11 months, . JL full brother to winner of Sapling Stakes ; guaranteed perfectly sound.—Apply, between 1 and 2 p.m., Storoinan, Macky, Logan, Stocn, ' &Co„ hhiott-.trcct. J FOR SALE, about £100, the Furniture, : etc., of Private Bourding-honso, not ten minutes from Post-ofHo<\ Accommodation, six * gentlemen, properly. Three or four permanent ' boardors wish to stop in their old quarters. " This is a genuine thing, the owner retiring from business under medical advice.—All particulars . at D. F. Evan.'., Land Agent Quoen-strcet. : I" fl OR SALE, 1 Vertical Steam" Engine, 6 h.p. nom l ., I Horizontal Steam Engine, 3 . hp. noml., 1 Combined Hfani Pump, 10 h.p. i noml. (each throw 12,000 gals. per hour), 1 . Vertical Tubular Boiler, 14 h.p. noml., 1 Vertical Tubular Boiler, 4 h.p. noml. In hand can deliver on short notice, two 14 h.p., one 18 h.p., c ono 30 h.p. Multitubular 80l ers. —R. It. ~ YEOMAN, Albert Boiler Works. B FOR SALE, cheap, Parnell Rise, Balance - of Lease, expiring in June. 1901, corner allotment. Earl-street and Manukau c Road, occupied at present as a wood and coal t yard; allotment.about 50 x 36. with house at- _ taclied.—For particulars apply to Mr Windover, lish shop, Earl-street Parnell. ' 1" TIOR SALE, a desirable little Home- f j stead of 8 acres, 6-roomed houso, and all necessnry out-houses; all under cultiva'im; 200 fruit trees; de ightfully situated; north- _ easterly aspect; 6 mile 3 from town. Must be g sold; present owner leaving Auckland.—For \ particulars, apply P. Robertson. Grain Mcr- -. chant. Karangabapo Road. I~~KO RS A i7e~! FOR SALE! „ J An old and well-established Baking und ] Confectioner? Business; splen'id connection, . central l v situated, freehold premises. Dwelling house S ion and Bakery fitted with every appli ance, i his will be sold at a very low p- ice as a l goin. concern. Horses. Carts, and Stock at a I valuation. Full particulars on application to 1 the Agent _ C. H. OSMOND. Land Agent, Qucen-3treot. V -CI O R S A L E. FIVE ACRES LAND, all improved and in ( splendid order, with Cottage, etc., within the 4-mi)e radius of Auckland. Must bo sold at j once. Price, only £300. D. F. Evans, agent. 1954. BROWN - STREET, lONSONBY. -- New House, 6 rooms, fitted with Cupboards. Regis- - ters, &c, &c , Wash-house, with Copper, all in first-clas3 order, almost, new ; Allotment, 40 x 100. Price, only £280.— D. F. Evans. Agent. 1948. LOWER HEPBURN-STREET.-CoUago, 5 , rooms, nnd allotment 34 x 101. Driiiicd and J: improved. Price, only £200. SUMMER-STREET, PONSONBY.—Veran- , dah Cottage, 4 rooms, and Freehold Allotment, - for £150. Easy terms. 1846 . CURRAN -STREET, PONSOSBY.-Hand- ] some Villa of 7 rooms, etc., etc., fitted with <; every convenience; splendid view; allotment, 60 x by 120. 1 92 ° 7 Also to let and for sale some choice Villas, Cottages, etc.. in city and suburbs; lull parti culars at the office ot D. F. EVANS. Auctioneer and Land Agent AMBRIDGE7"W'{-ikato. —For Salo or Lease, the spacious and centrally situetcd Store premises, a-: present occupied by the = undersigned, I. W, Merrick. Victoria - street. Cambridge '_ ' CJUPERPHOSPH ATES. —Freezing Co.'s. t JO £8 and £3 of all merchants. = _TA S . W ILLIAMSON House, Land and Estate Agent,S3, Queen- r street, opposite Fort-street, has always for < Sale and to Let large and small Houses in the 1 City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, Farms improved and unimproved, in various I parts of the province. Several iOliirible, Building 1 Allotmentsfor Sulo in the City and Suburbs, tor - cash or on deferred payments. In large or small sums at current rates of f interest 1 Board and Residence. j RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, 1 Dulwich Houso. Wellesley-street East, J 3rd house past the Park. Comfortable double ( and single bed-room. Good bath, pluntre and t shower. ; J I>OARD and Lodging; terms moderate. — ] y Apply A. Leigh, house next Railway j Bridge, Mount Roskill Road. > i nnjwb or Three Gentlemen can be com- J I fortably accommodated with Board and \ Residence in a private family ;Lower Symonds- j street within ten mitlu'es or Queen-street; use . of bath and piano; stabling if required; no children.—Box 50. P.O. OMFORTABLE HOME for 4 Gentle- \ men : healthy locality ; fine view; stable ; , terms moderate.-3, Western Park Terrace, , Po:isonby_Road. j ANTED, Boarders, Ponsonby 8 ; beau- j tiful view, large garden, entrance to \ beach; boating, bathing, plunge and shower baths; comfortable home; terms moderate— Apply Stab Office. ] MRS PARKINSON has Removed to the ' honso lately occupied by S. Coombes, < Esq Has a vacancy for two gentlemen. Bath j and every convenience ; nice garden. Terms < very moderate—lo6, Grey-street (next Hollior « House). ; T-\AWES'.S PARK HOUSE, < XJ Victoria-street East. t



Wanted. WANTED, Saleswoman for Stationery and Fancy Goods.—Apply Shop, l«to White's, Queen-street. WANTED, 2 Men to Deepen a Well; also, to Burn Cliy.—Apply H. Small. Builder, Haslett-street, Eden Terrace, before 10 a.m. To morrow. WANTED, a first-class Hairdresser ; or to Let my llairdressing Saloon.- Apply L. H. Saharrer, Tobacconist and Hair dresßing Saloon, Queen-Btrect. WANTED, Housekeeper; must bo a good plain cook—Address, with refer enco3, R.T.. Star Office. WANTED, by a Competent Dress maker, work by the day or week.—Ad dress Star Office. WANTEDTn Lad to Drive, an Express and Ply for Hire.—Apply Tfueman, Swanson-street. W._. R t "-j, Lad 01 . young Man (good milker), to make himseli gene rally useful. - .A p ily (i, Mullenger, Remuera, or James Cottle, Taupakii WANTED, a respectable young Girl for the factory.—Saarland and Co., Manu facturing Chemists, Lome-street. a General —Mrs t t Tawton, Arthur-street. Onehunga. WANTED, a General Servant; reference required* — Apply lit the Eden Vine Hotel, top of Symonds street. WANTED, exper'enced Housemaid, assist wait tabic (hotel), General (hotel), Generals (private 1 .—Mrs Elsmore, next Heliaby's Butchers, Shortland-sircet. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required. — Apply to Mrs Hazard, Col egc Road, 3 doors utoivc England street. W" "ANTED at H tnnaford's Auokland Registry, Central for Coromandel. _ WANTED, at Hatinaford's Auckland Registry, Genera!, for the country; wnges 14s. at Hunnaford'e Auckland v T Reitistry, young Girl, for Onehunga. WANTED, at Hauuaford's Auckland Registry, young Girl, Mount Albert WANTED, a Girl"about"l6,"to assist in tho housework ; references required.— A])ply to Mrs Osborne, corner View and Mount Roskill Roads. WANTED, a good General Servant- Apply Mrs Jus A. Haslett, Hepburn street, Ponsonby ( between 630 and 7.30 this evening. ANTED, a Partner with from £600 to £800, in a good paying concern. No rhk-an absolute certainty.-Apply by lettor to H._s.._S_ar Office. WANTED, by married man, Situation as Gardener; understands management of fritit and vegetable growing, has twenty years' colonial experience, can give good rel'oroncc.—Apply Star Office, WANTED, Musical people to visit the "Musical Budget." victoria Arcade. Cheapest selection of music in the colony. Prices : 3d, 6d, Is to 2s. Seloct from any stand you please. WANTED, a Small Job of Carpenter's Work n one.- Apply at Daisy Cottage, Wynyflrd-streot, 3rd from Alten Road. WANTED, an Auctioneers' Agent, to purchase in Auckland on commission. —Apply Box 65, P. 0., Gisborne. WANTED, a second-hand Cooking Rango, in cood condition, cheap; or would oxchango a nearly now Walker's stove or if u;rrcoablo make it part payment.—Address G. Rothcrham, Currun-stroot, Ponsonby. WANTED— Joiners who tendered for Joiners' Work at Working Men's Club, please call again. ANTED, a second-hand 400-gallon, square, iron Tank ; must be cheap.— Dowden and Paten', 161, WANTED to Let, furnished, in a sea side coutry homo, a Sitting-room, Din ing-room, and Bedroom. ' With or without board.—Address Y.Z . STAROfflco WANTED to Let or J_ease, a Store or Factory (50 x 40) with Dwelling House of 6 rooms attached; open frontage 100 foet; rent very iow.—Apply Roth's Baths, Victoria street East ■ WANTED, small furnished House, or Bedroom and Parlour, with use of kit chen. City or suburbs. -Address, stating lowest terms, to Victoria, Star Office W" "ANTED to Rent, a Small Cottage in the suburbs.—Address, stating terms and particulars, to C.A.P., Star Office ANTED TO PURCHASE, 1 Set of Light Buggy Harness in good order.- Apply by letter to Mr George Thwaites, Nelson street School, stating cash price and where to bo seen. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Two Medium Draught Horses; must be staunch. — Apply F.S., care of Dignan and Frost, High-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN. — Pawnbroker's Sale.—My Salo of Unredeemed Pledges will take place at Messrs Arthur an-i Buddies Mart-on Monday next, at 11 o'clock.—James Rao, Tjb r A~N - T ED KNOWN. GOOD VALUE ! fTIToOD VALUE ! ! ! I adies, before purchasing elsewhere, will do well to inspect the Enormous Stock of NEW GOODS at D. McPherscn's establishment. SUMMER PRINTS. SUMMER DRESS STUFFS AND TRIMMINGS. SUMMER MILLINERY AND SUNSHaDES In immense variety.. Best style, best quality, and best value. Speciai linos. PRINTS, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid, 6s, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, and upwards per dozen yards; choice and picked goods. DIIESS STUFFS (in new shades). — Beiges. B_d, and upwards, double width; yard wide Nuns' Veilings (all wool). Is 3d per yd (worth ls9d); Double Width Cashmeres, from 7Jd per yd, good line at Is 3d per yd (worth Is 6rtl; All Wool French Cashmeres and Merinoes, black and coloured, equally cheap: New Fancy Check Material. 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS !!! NEW GOODS I! In every department. D. M cPHER SON" (Established 20 Years), KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN, Strawberry Boxes r idnced to 6d per dozen, to clear present stock.-Apnly Auckland Timber Co., Ltd., Cus tom-streci West. ANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch ropairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are srunrantecd at Stewart Dawson and Co. s great English Watch l-xhibition, Oi. Que'en-streei. ' - ANTED"KNOWN — Doesnt this seem incredible 1 T.-ll your friends. All sound goods.-2s packets of Soap Powder, Od; Fine Salt, 51bs for 3d, or 4s 6d the bag; New Zealand Packing Co.'s Dripi ing, 21b tins, 8d; Dandelion Coffee. 6d the tin; 71b boxes Blue, Is the who c box; Ycatman's Flavouring Es sences. 3d the tin; Morton's Potted Salmon, 6d the tin; Morton's Baking Powder, 4d the tin; Morton's Celery Seed. 6cl the bottle: Crosse and Black well's Pickles,Od; 2s 6d bottles Chutney, only Is 6d ; Bobinson's Patent G.oats, 8d large tin; Split Peas, 61bs for Is : Bloater Paste, 6d the tin; Kippered Fish. 6d the large tin; Elect ric Candles, 4d per lb; Wax Candles, the Peerless Brand, 10d per lb: Asparagus, 6d the Jargetin; Curry Powder, large tins 6d; Cole man's Azure Blue. lOd per lb; B.W- Soap, 8d per doz; lliorth's Glycerine Soap, 4J< theilbbar: American Brooms. 9d each; Shoe j>r sues, 9d the set of three; 2s 6d Flat Irons only lS'-At Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. WANTED" KNOWN.—SaIe J Sale ! Sale! at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE.—The Half-yearly Sale of Surplus Stock from Ist to 30th of November will present an opportunity of purchasing much of our good and cheap stock at greatly reduced prices. We add prices of a fcwliiiesinour 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), 10 pieces, 10s 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warranted; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 91; Tea, 6d ; White Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d; Dessert, 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; Set of-3 Jugs, 2s: some lovely Vases, from le each, beaded, quite a novelty. 15,000 to 20.00 C Xmas and New Year's Cards to select from at Goodson's London Arcade from Jd to ss, each surpassing inelegance and cheapness any thing before seen.



Wanted. V YS7ANTED KNOWN. — Napier-streeb o 7T New School Site.—Soil and Clay can bo had gratis by applying to Hy. Pitts, as above. ANTED KNOWN— Unredeemed Piedges-Extensive Sale on WKDNES -0 DAY next, November 30, at Anhur & Buddies Mart, commencingatlla.m. Under instructions 7 from S. A. Asher. ' ANTEDKNOWN—lamprepafed to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal " and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Klliott-strect. CANTATA~IN TEXAS. -See this week's Tit-Bits. - AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. j Applications will be received by the Auckland Hospital and Charitable A id Board, up to the Ist ' December next, for the post of House Surgeon - at a salary of £300 a-year, and for that of House i Physician at asa lary of £250 a-year, with board . and apartments in the Hospital. c Intending applicants are invited to obtain copies of the conditions of appointment from - the Secretary. t IT. N. GARLAXD. Secretary. October 8,1887. i T>OAT Wanted, about 13 feet, in good JO condition. — Full particulars to W.E.M., ; Post-offlce Box 261. MA N D A R 1 N, CHOICEST ROSEBUD. T E A S -2s per lb. » AT REW'S, Victoria street. j 501b bags HOUSEHOLD FLOUR, 4s 6d each. Only 200 left REW'S, 1 VICTORIA STREET. SMOKED ROES, a delicious relish, in Sixpenny Parcels, at the Rakino Boat To morrow. : __ TO BUTCHERS. — Wanted, a Smart Young Man, used to the trade.—Apply T. r Bana'\v, Ponsonby. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS not only haa a delightful flavour, but is a pure tonic, 1 diuretic, and a good general corrective. Meetings. TAUPIRI RESERVE COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). j Tho Annual Meeting of Shareholders in tho . above Company will be held at tho Company s Office, 11, Victoria Arcade, on TUESDAY, 2.th inst., at 2 p in. HENRY BYRON, i Secretary. t November 21.1887. [ TT 0 M E it" UL E MEETIN G. W. A McArthur, Esq., M.P.. North Corn ) wall, England, wil! address a Public Meeting to be held at St. James's Hah on FRIDAY EVEN ' ING NEXT. 25th instant, on The Irish i Question. Ladies cordially invited. Admis sion to Platform by np.lic tion to the Com - mlttee. or to J J. Crofts, Honorary Secretary, i Dr. Leqkr Erson J.P , will take tho Chair at , eight o'clock. 1 Corporation Notices. . r(ITY OF AU CKLA ND. '• DRAINAGE WORKS, DUBLIN-STREET. i Tho City Council will receive Tenders until three p.m. of THURSDAY, the 24th . instant, for Works as above, in terms of plans and specifications to be viewed, dnr'ng office 1 hours, at the office of the City Kngiie-.r, Muni cipal Buildings, Wellesley-street. Tiio Council do not bind themselves to accept any lender. ' Tenders to be endorsed respectively foi the work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk's Office. Town Clerk. . November 16.18(7, 944 ;T>6R 6U G H 6 F NEWT ON. • VOTING FOR PROPOSED LOAN OF £2,500 TO PROVTI E A WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE-EXTINGUISHING PLANT FOR ! PART OF THE ABOVE BOROUGH. ; I hereby declare tbe number of votes polled this day on the proposal to raise the sum • of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds (€2,500) 1 for tho purpose of providing* Water Supply and Fire-extinguishing Plant for Surrey and Sussex \ Wards, in the above Borough, to be as follows :— > For the proposal 116 Against the proposal 3 Total i .. 119 '. A s the number of votes polled in fa%'our of the , proposition (116) exceeds three-fifths of the total number of votes polled for and against the pro - posal (119), the proposal is declared to be carried. » R. T. WARNOCK, i Mayor. 1 Newton, November 22.1887. ; T>OROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ' CLERK OF WORKS. j 1 Applications are invited and will be received - by the Onehunga Borough Council up to 7 pm. . ot MONDAY, tho 28th day of November, from persons willing to undertake the dnties of Clerk i of Works for the Waterworks Contract, at a " S -1 ry of £2 10s a week while em loyed Information as to the nature of the Works to • be obtained of the Borough Engineers, Mossrs Boy lan and Lundon, or o' tho Undersigned. JOHN GEO HUTCHISON. i Town Clerk. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. i ' In the matter of "The Bankrup;cy Act, 1883," 1 and the amondm.nts thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of Shirley Whitfield Hill, : of Auckland, Commission Agent. Notice is hereby given that application on bohalf-tof the above-named Shjrley Whitfield Hill will be mede to this Court on MONDAY, the 12th day of Docember. 1887, at ll o'clock in theforenoon, or as soon thereafter as- Counsel can be heard, that .an Order of Discharge bo granted to the said Shirley Whitfield Hill. Dated this 22nd day of November, 1887. I HESKETH & RICHMOND, Solicitors for the above-named Shirley Whitfield Hill. . ___ _ • Personal. • h/trs powne'S art union. . _yi w inning N mbers: Ist prize. 427 ; 2nd. 1 6 • 3rd, 110 : 4th", 229 ; sth, 259 ; 6th. 453; 7th, 423 ; 1 Bt'h 375': 9th. 176; 10th. 368 :11th, 444 ; 12th, 304 ; - 13th\ 428 ; 14th. 419 ; 15th, 162 :16th, 78 ; 17th. 150 ; 3 18th, 79; 19th, 297 ; 20th, 56 : 21st, 139 ; 22nd, 169; 1 23rd, 330. 24th, 168 ; 25th. 313. » OERSONAL—Captain Pallant please • ll call on Ross and Co., Ship Chai.d ers, '• Lower Queen-street PERSONAL.— Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the j Factory, and support local industry.— Charles I Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. i Lost a«d Found. B "I AS REWARD. -Lost, yesterday after e a" I noon, in Queen or Victoria-street, an i English Silver Lever Watch.- Finder will be re ,. warded on returning same to Star Office. i X OST—Strayed from my premises, Paget -1 JL_ street; 4 young Ducks.—A reward will be . paid to an/ person returning them to me, Alex. | Thome. • T OST, from Domain Paddock, about 6 8 lj weeks ago, a Black Pony, with white spot r on forehead. Finder rewarded. Any person I detaining him after this notice will be prose x cntud. -J. Meldrum. Shortland-street. c T~OSTTon November 18th, a black : I _ Horse, 4 years old, with white feet behind, r and streak down face Finder rewarded.—F. \ Fairweathcr, Arch Hill. ; C_TOLEN or Strayed, from Patterson-st., )', a Black and Tan Terrier. Finder re e warded. Anyone detaining him after this ; notice will be prosecuted. —T. E. Billington, s Freeman's Bay. J QTRAYEDrTuesday last, St. Bernard j, k5 Pup; brown, white paws and breast.—Re r. ward on returning same to A. M. Carter, Gar rett's Buildings, Karangahape Road.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Director and Manager Signor Majeroni THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. Nov. 23. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON ! When, by special request. SIGNORM A J E R O N I Will appear in his world-renowned and magnificent impersonation of CORPORAL SIMON In tho great Military and Spectacular Comedy- Drama, THE OLD CORPORAL! It is impossible to describe the intense excite ment and enthusiasm produced by this romantic Play. THE GREAT BATTLE SCENE And all the thrilling incidents invariably create the profoundestsensation. Tho magnificent incidental Music specially composed for this production by . SIGNOR PAO L A GIOR ZA. THE BEAUTIFUL CHURCH SCENE, ' With full Choral and Organ Accompariment TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! SIGNOR MAJERONI AS THE OLD CORPORAL! Opinions of the Wellington Press : " Those who have not seen Signor Maieroni can have no conception of his power to pour tray , visible speech." " It is a masterpiece of acting, bespeaking the fine artiste." " Signor Majeroni presented a pourtrayal which could not be excelled." i " A Marvellous Performance." Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. , Admission : 4s, 2s 6d, and Is. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Proprietor Mr John Perman. SIXTH WEEK! SIXTH «VEEK OF THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS. TO-NIGHT. Fourth Performance of the Musical Comedy-Oddity, in 2 acts. 1 FUN ON THE BRISTOL, , < As played all over the world with the greatest, success. Look out for Collins and Perman's Benefit, Friday next. Monster programme. Prices: 2s. Is, 6d. Tickets at Scharrer's. Queen-st. I Reserved Chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. Sporting. ; mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. ; SPRING MEETING. HANDICAP HURDLES. Us'ovs HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. 3sovs SPRING HANDICAP, lisovs ' St ANDREW'S HANDICAP, 3sovs MAIDEN PLATE, lisovs NOVEL RACE, ljsovs . SELLING RACE, 2sovs SELLING STEEPLECHASE, 2sovs ' ACCEPTANCES and GENERAL ENTRIES for the above close THIS (Wednesday) EVEN ING, at 9 o'clock, with the Secretary, Devon port, nr at Mr Adams's office, Exchange Cham- j ber..Durham.strect. RWYNyAm | Secretary. Ecclesiastical. ; A CHRIST lAN CONVENTION ' FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE - Will bo held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, In the Lfcture Hall of the V.M.C.A. ( Subject and Speakers: THIS EVENING—" Christ and Our Service, Revs. G. B. Monro. E. Best, and J. S. Hill. The Convention will be thrown open to any ; who desire to take part. A Prayer Meeting at . 7 o'clock : Convention at half-past 7. Subiects for Special Prayer : Wednesday, Intercession for Spiritual Power and Special Annointing. A cordial invitation is given to all Christians. Rev. J.S. Hill willpreside. TOTE V.- •C. C. BRO VVN, Jni. Baptist Minister, Timaru. will deliver an ADDRESS, IN THE FORESTERS' HALL, Karangahape Road, THIS EVENING, 7.30. Life Only in Christ." qT: MARK'S, REMUERA. , Tn connection with the above Church a SOCIAL AFTERNOON AND EVENING with a SALE OF WORK Will be held . TO-MORROW (24th), from 2.30 to 10 p.m., in the MOUNT HOBSON HALL. There will be a Working Party Stall, a C hris mai Trf c, and a Refreshment Stall. Selections of Music, vocal 'and instrumental, will be given at intervals. Tickets: Adults Is, Chi'dren 6d. Contributions of Work or Refreshments will be thankfully received by Mr Richards, at the Parsonage. The Proceeds will be given towards defraying THE CHURCH DEBT. Lectures, Etc. f> I T V HALL. MAJOR HENRY C. DANF Will deliver one of his CELEBRATED LECTURES, Entitled, A SUMMER IN GREECE, ON TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, Commencing at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10. PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Dress Cirole (reserved at Kidd and Wildman's), 2s 6d. Admission.. .. One Shilling. JBdncational. MR G. OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution. 12 to 2. at Mears's, Entertainment, given and attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. m OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- U . X TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU £jo ( MENT WAREHOUSE, ._» 88, Victoria-street, Auckland. o<3 T. E. CARTER, #3 TEACHER OF MUSIC, w§ VIOLIN, _? O PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, "&C. H P" Musical Instruments Tuned and i £4 Repaired. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ;. " Wanted Known, lam prepared to supply • BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRAULIC LIME ■ In lots to suit purchasers, at special quotation to meet the times. ALSO, COALS AT LOW RATES. VANS ON HIRE FOR PICNICS, &c. i Now discharging, Kamo House Coal, also Cargo. Newcastle Coal daily expected per - Notero. ; J. J. C R A IG, Commerce-street.



Dividends. "|S I V I D. E N D. SAXON GOLD-MINING CO, (Limited). The Share Resister will be closed from WEDNESDAY, the 23rd, till ten a.m. on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, on which latter date a Dividend of Sixpence per Share will ba payable. D. G. MacDONNELL, Secretary. Auckland. November 21,1887. • Public Notices. A InNOUInTCEMENT. R. H. ABBOTT & CO. Have Just Opened Up Their GREAT SEASON'S JOB OF LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS (Comprising in number 4197), as under :•— 2197 Ladies' and Maids' Straw Hats, comprising every shape of this season, at.. Is each '250 Do., very superior quality ..Is lid each 500 Small Boys' and Girls' School Hats, with blue ribbon bands . .6d each 500 Do., better quality .. .. ..Is each 250 Do., extra quality, with silk and satin ribbon bands Is lid each 25Q Good Men's Straws.. .. ..Is each 250 superior quality do Is lid each This is one of the most astonishing lines we have yet offered to the Auckland public, and early attention is requested to secure the pick at R. H. ABBOTT & C'O-'S, KAKANGAHAPE *tOAD And CrP.B SYMONDS-STREET. in the assigned estate of d. h. Mckenzie. We hereby give notice that Mr Thomas Ram say Grimes has this day been appointed by us to collect the Auckland debts due to the above _T\_\____f_ JOHN BUCHANAN, 1 W. JOHNSTON, J-Trustees. R. O. YOUNG, J November 23,1887. . AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Gas and Coke Consumers are notified that FRIDAY, the 25th instant, is the last day upon which full discount can be allowed. . E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. /"\ WING to the continued indisposition of Mr William Cruickshank, it is desirable that all persons having claims against him Bhould send them in to us with as little delay as possible. HESKETH & RICHMOND. Auckland. Nov. 22,1887. ' MONEY to lend, iv small sums, on first mortgage of good freehold securities.— F. G. Ewingion, Estate Agent. ADJES? Gem Rings—Diamond, Ruby, J Sapphire, etc. — Jas. Adams, Jeweller, Victoria street.