The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 188 T.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

; The Press on the Financial Statement. "' ! ?j "Brave and honest ;" "ablest and best," New 'Minstrel programme to-night. ;.ji> Third animal meeting of Burns Club. ? ; Fire inquest preceding at Junction Hotel,i Epsom. I Brotherly love in the local legal pro*; fession. .'< Good work by the Fire Brigade at the! Newton fire to-day. Fiji steamer in; all is quiet at the* Islands. H.M.S. Opal still at Tonga and the' German squadron at Samoa. - i- Disastrous storm and loss of life reported <\ from the United Kingdom. >' The "Young New Zealand Party": banquets itself at Wellington to-night. Star Christmas competitions close oni the 15th instant. Human bones have been found on New ' Brighton Beach, near Christchurch. [\ Rotorua people are still agitating for a modification of the Thermal Springs Act. ,!' s Mf* Treney, in the employ of Messrs Gar- • lick and Cranwell, was one of the gallaub; Six Hundred of the Balaklava charge. The Auckland, branch of the W.C,T.U. ; ! discussed yesterday the petition in favour j of prohibition that is being signed all over , the world. ; i; Our pugnacious Parliament. — Porb'-j Chalmers insists upon "Mills," and Thames] will have its " Fray-sir !" Our defensive Parliament.—The House of Representatives has got a Lance and a Pyke, while a Moat adds to their defences. • During October the Charitable Aid Com- ! rnibteeat Christchurch relieved 332 cases, I 72 being new applications. j| Major Porter, of Gisborne, has thought-fit,: to deny that he said something or other I about Te Kooti. We should think that no apologies were required. i The great Wellington compensation case in which £94,000 damages are claimed for loss of riparian rights, is now] before the Supreme Court, and will occupy other two days. i At Richardson's crossing, on the Midland Railway yesterday, a train ran into a dray, full of women and children. The vehicle, was smashed, and four of the occupants injured. An inquiry is to be held. " You went out too soon," said a wife to a husband at a recent concert. " Patti ie sponded to a third encore and sang ' Coming. Thro' the Rye.' It was simply divine. I fairly drank it in." "So did I," he answered softly, with a slight suspicion of a hiccough, " and I can taste it yet." The directors of the National Insurance Company have given notice of their intention to recommend the shareholders to alter the articles of association to allow the Board to open a share register in London, the num ber of shares transferred to be limited to 50,000. , In a Sunday School:-" Whab crime did: Joseph's brothers commit in selling him ?" All the pupils in chorus: V They sold him' too cheap."



i _>-^r r^V^TEAJISHIP ■tiftkSft*™*' saUinß as Leave Arrive S jdney.|Auck.|'Fnsco. Jl5B feS^r^c^Tourn^ fe;sA° iAuckland,t " *:£»-■*■- - t fjXION STEAMSHIP IflAUs* oF "* ZEA " ■H-law J*®. TIME TABLS-r yoVEMBER ' ~rrVinson picton, wel- AND WEST #g£2= =i ~-pLatest Date of Sailing. Train. . spjuer. -. | . 1 12 noon AND »-i#f_Tok i: T|ff»_^^&JP- < >__!___! PORT CHALMERS l# I 0 . s_sn§__@_^^ —=— gopnlFAgra-N FRANCISCO. SST r: I - (tWfflljioonj : _ If3?U£AAND7"fifvA, transhipping fIjP>AAPAI.- and VAVAU. ST^7MoiM r N0v.14,5p.m. I — *' , I^g^JtAWAKAWA: S^^llM^Hl—- 1 ~ ! aSSSffi NAPffiK. AND WELLING PHnp TOLGGA.___ 8.6 p.m. I - ■r£T)wbooltfrl and alongside TWO SWote advertised time of departure. jjjijjckßtf mast bo taken at the Com-, Ejaieb, comer Queen and Customs 1' WELLING TON, LYTTELTON. atel sPficiAi7sEkvicE. fl||'."Tha'Union Steamship's Co.'s hJ| "" WANAKA f»rre OflehttDgft every FRIDAY and ffl|^6jf,MoNDAY, calling- only at ■A Wellington, and connecting at Wfamth' with' through Trains lor RfiasmEAMSHIP COMPANY H OF NEW ZEALAND. r" TUBILEE STEAM ■ira SHIP COMPANY. PflwlfE The Steamers of the above KpHCoHPANY will sail as follows: |?V S.S. BELLINGER, Ikl QDffiK ■ STREET WHAKP. FOR ■PP-iinrWHANGAREI HEADS, pWiT,WAIPU,'.AND. PARUA ■ ItIBrroiISDAY'AND FRIDAY. fet» . T ... P '. M '- 5s PER TON »|»GE....,,...,..10s SINGLE BflPisgAaE;..„.....iss return » : ftrfteigtt-or Passage, apply— B—w.. Office, 14; Queen-street L T?0 R THAMES, JD HffitJTAlA, PAEROA, MISS AROHA, WAITOA, 23t w AIOItO NGO M A I AND JjßEmnraEKT, if sufficient induce tWn' ■'. -" ~SOTU KU - u, L?- abOTC on TUESDAY EVENING. ilffi* " G rahau)stowh and -Short- run on Tuesdays : ta " : SMITH, & FIRTH. 1 NEW ZEALAND KM, SHIPPING COMPANY'S p||KQYAL MAIL LINE OF 1 >|BTEAMURS(under Contract with ■*» Zealand Government) will be dcs- Mails as under for i L 0 S D 0 N, Madeira:- Tonß. n Portof I b De PS"turo. j ■ uate - IN*- ~ 18871 B%c. WJwolUriKtonXov. 17 ■25»..' 'MM I As may }¥.??•#,.«, ■L , '' o4 | ' . 6 March 9 R tMfor »wd every fourth Thursday. PSft?S™ Rates. R ' CEARrS 1 S? plication to ■ UtAELES V. HOUGHTON, Manner. JkT HE NEW ZEALAND WW . ?HIPPIKG COMPANY'S |l% FQ R losSmTmrect. 1 Mttriiifi cent Iron m 'UN GIT IX 1 K?ft»I m V X " 0W ' an d will have good ■g BS A «omaodation for Saloon 6811 Current Rates. ■yip lA& T. HOUGHTON, 1 - oual Manager. ■krO lin"eT b J &m TO LONDON. i A£ rotu^bourne. BltS« : iNovf fc?-- N0v125 K>% fta ew^ea >d toLo ndoa . ""t'ClaEe.iHS; Second, W M PANYOF Jg| in New ilealand.



{.hipping. OPOTIKI AND kf\ ~sp. JD WHAKATANE. k6SSKSS£ CHELMSFORD will leave for Onotiki, etc., TO-MORROW (Fvi day) EVENING, at rive o'clock. Agents—Whakatane, McGAKVEir 8r05.,; Aebott Sc White, Opolik». Apply to— SHARP & CO., - Com m erce-street. » • C.TEAM TO THAMES, Aff\ -*sb £3 CONNECTING WITH /W--A3/T . RIVER STEAMERS FOR £=-fc-______£__L* ST IR LINUW ORT H. OHTN EM URI. WAI TE- ' ** KAURI. WA IH I, T E AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I HOTOMAHAXA. I ENTERPRISE. Friday 41 laid up i 12 midnight Saturday 5 I laid up j — FROM THAMES. "" - _| Rotomauana. | Enterprise. Thursday 3 |-morning I 9night Friday 4! laid up I — Saturday 5 i laid, np \ 10 night No cargo received for Rotomahaua within half-au-hour of advertised time, of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. ■ GEO. ERASER, Agent. _ •ji Q S. COROMANDEL. JST k3» - THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Lea yes Auckla ntl: Leaves Coromandel: Thursday. 3,12 noon Friday. 4.12 noon Saturday, 5.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Noto, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Pare els must be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. raTAIUKU AND ONE- M~"~Si_» ' ▼▼' HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU, POIXOI-, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: November. s—Saturday, 9.15 a.m. s—Saturday. 12.45 p.nv 7—Monday. 10.30 a.m. 7-Monday, 2 p.m. B—Tuesday. 11.30 a.m. B—Tuesday. 3 p.m. 10-Thurs., 1.30 p.m. 10-Thurs.. 5 p.m. 11—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Headsi H—Friday. 4 p.m. 12—Saturday, 7.45 a.m. 14—Monday, 6 p.m. 15—Tuesday. 10 a.m. 16—Wednes.. 7.30 a.m. 16 -Wcdnes.. 11 a.m. 17-Thurs., 8 a.m. 17-Thnrs.. 11.30 a.m. 18—Friday, 8.30 a.m. 18—Friday, 12 noon 19—Saturday, 915 a.m. 19—Saturday. 12.45 p.m. 21r-Monday. 11 a.m. 21 -Monday, 2.30 p.m. 22 - Tues,. 12 noon 22—Tuesday. 3.30 p.m. 23-Wcdnes., 1 p.m. 23-Wcdnes., 4.30 f.in. 25—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) 25—nviday. 3.30 p.m. 26—Saturday. 7 a.m 28—Monday. 5.15 p.m. 29- Tuesday. 9 a.m. 29 -Tuesday. 6 p.m. 30 -Wednesday, 10 a.m. "Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of. adH'ertised time ofleaving. AM freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charging live stock. Fares—Single. Es; Return, 7s 6d. Freight,-"* 6d per ton. .... J. BARR BROWN. M-naging Director. OTEAM TO LONDON. JEffiSSBSnSL* PENINSULAR & ORIEN- TAL STEAM NAVIGa- TION COMPANY/ FOR LONDON, vta CEYLON, &0.. with Mails' and Passengers for Europo and the East. _*_.«,_» Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. Thames ; Nov.ll I Nov. 17 Parramatta Dec. 1 | Nov. 25 And thenceforward every alternate weetc. Passengers and carsro hooked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China.and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Passage Money can be uaid at this end for passages from England. Liberal concessions to families * . • ■ • . The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced vales:— Single Ticket £37 Return do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates asSydney or Melbourne, For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., lS.Qucen-strect. Auckland. Agents. _*-3. A UCKLAND AND ' f frr -i_L NORTH SHORE FERRY CO. MOONLTGHT TfXCURSIONt OONLIGHT J-_XC«RSION! THE P. S. EAG L E ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRIC LIGHT) WILL RUN AN EXCURSION ON SATURDAY NIGHT, Leaving the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30. A Band will be on board. FARE- NINEPENCE. J. P CLARK, Secretary. Corporation Notices. piTY OF .AUCKLAND. GULLY DRAINAGE, QOOK STREET SOUTH." FORMATION WORKS, CAMERON • STREET. DRAINAGE WORKS, GAOL ROAD. FORMATION AND DRAINAGE- WORKS SHORTLAND AND: BANK STREETS, j DRAINAGE WORKS, BROWN STREET. IRON SMOKE STACK, PUMPING STATION, PONSONBY ROAD. : The City Council will receive Separate Tenders until three p™- of THURSDAY the 10th lust., for Works as above, in terms of plans and speci fications to be viewed, during n office, hours, at ihe Office of the City Engineer, Municipal Bmld ines Wellesley-street. Ilie Council do-not bind themselves to accept ai Tenders r to he endorsed respectively for th_ work tendered for. . PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, November. 3,1887. Lost a«d Found. LOST a Black Mare, with oft hind foot white, and small white spots on back.- FinderrewardodatW. Feet, Grocer, Welling ton-street. : - i ;— LOST, a very enjoyable evening of plea sure and fun if you miss the Fancy Dress Social at Hall Skating Rink on FRIDAY next 4,171 square feet. I FOUND, this morning in Shortland-_t., Bunch of Keys.-Owner can have -same hv n-nnlving at Star Office and paying expenses. OUND on Tuesday last at the Asylum, a Pocket-book containing a P.N. and other papers.-Owner apply M. Rosser, at Works, Asylum. ( dUND.--The " Olympia" Hall Skating; Rink is open every evening, 7.30 to 10. Spectators, 6d : Skaters, Is. 4,171 square feet. /SIORN MANURE. -Freezing Co.'«. £8, \_y of all merchant.



To het. TO LET, at Epsom, Cottage and 4 acres of Land.—Apply Robert Ncal.Kpsorn. nnO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage, in Grey- A slreei.-Apply, on the premises, to J. W. Duff. rjlO LET, Office, Fbrfc-stveeb, close to J.. Queen-street; low rent.—Apply A. Saun ders, 2, fnsurancc Buildinga. mo LET, 4-roomed Cottage in Lome -*- street..-. A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria street West .' * y. TO LETraTlow7entol7sliopand Dwell ing. Wyndham-street; Cottage. Albert street; Q ffccs. High-street—E. Wayte. TO LET, 2 Cottages, with or without 3 to 5 acres, at Mount Roskill; rent moderate. —Patereon fc Co. TO LET, Corner Shop and Comfortable Dwelling; low rent to good tenant: also. Cottage. ss.—Edw. Wayte. TO LET, a large Furnished House.— XT .. Apply Mrs Lind. Strawberry Gardens, Northcoto. TO LET, off Howe-street, Comfortable 4-roomed Cottage: City Water ; rent 7s per week.-Apply Mr Small. on the premises. TO LET, in Beresford-street, a twelve roomed House; gas and water.-John s__£r_ n:^ n jJ 3 hortland-streot. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s ; 5-roomcd House,rentßs.~Apply T. Harper. Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street. TO LET, a well-finished 5-roomed House ; gas and water, and gas-stovo; rent low.— Apply Geo. Allen, corner Nolson and Bercsford streots. TO LET, a room, with use of kitchen : also, a Small Furnished Bedroom. — Apply Jorvois House. IV ellesley-strect West. TO LET, Grafton Road, 5-roomed House, Purnell. 8-roomcd House, .As; large grounds, both in splendid order.—T. Hi I, Graf ton Road. 110 LET, good four-roomed verandah . Cottages at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, ss,and 6s 6d wockly, register grates, colonial ovens, etc. -Apply R. Laing, next Field's Grocery. Riohmond road. rilO LET, a 4-roomcd Cottage ; large JL allotment, planted with fruit trees --F. Rowe 7 Newton Supply Store; or, H. Atkinson, Arch Hill Tea Warehouse. rriO LET, a fouV-roomed Cottage with a JL large allotment, planted with fruit trees; rent low.-Apply F. Rovvo, Nowlon Suppiy Store, or H. Atkinson, Arch Hill. TO LET, a Family Residence, known as Sherly Villa, containing eight rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, also stable- Apply to M. McDcrmott, College Road, Pon sonby, or Victoria-stroet East. TO LET, a large commodious store, with excellent Collar; between Isaacs' and Nathan's Bonded Stores, Commerce Street; also Offices and Store Rooma, opposite Coupland and Co., Custom Street; and tho Building, Stables. Grounds, etc., lately occupied by Glcd hill's JTCratcd Water Eactory; Wolleslcy Stroct. Apply to, Brown, Barrett, and Co.; ElliotStrect. TO LET in Dunedin-street, a 7-roomed Houso, with out-house, register grates, gas, water, bay window, commanding good view of harbour ; garden ; rent, 12s.—Apply J. H. Witheford. IARGE, Airy, Furnished Bedroom to J Let; overlooking tho harbour; close to Victoria Wharf; private residence; tonne raodorate.—Harbour, View, North Shore. For Sale- _____ I7IOR SALE, a Good, Paying, Cash Busi .. ness (cheap).—Address A.8., E. Porter & Co,, Newton. . OR' SALE (cheap), 6 b.p. Serai-Port able Engino (enlarged Firebox. Water? Heater, &c), in good order.—For address apply James Clare. Boatbulldcr, Oußtoms-Btrcct West. TTtORSALE, a Superior Waggonette, lato Jj .';: property, of Thos, Morrdn, a 150,2 others, and a variety "of Phaetons arid Buggies, extension tops, &c., prices from £16 to £75; second-hand Lady's Phaeton, two or four seatod, £_&—Edwin HarVle, Upper Kymonds-stroot. FOR SALE.—To Gumdiggers, Farmers, and Country Storekeepers.-Corned Beef, lid per lb; Sides Mutton, 2d; Hind Quar ter Mutton, 2id: Fore Quarter Muttc. ljd: Froah Flanks Ox Beef, H*s Roast Boef, from 2d per lb. —G. Hulnio, Queen-street Wharf; and opposite tho Market, , FOR SALE, Cheap to suit the times, 2 new Pagnalls. Ido Pony Dog-cart; 1 soc ond-hand Pony Phaeton * 1 do Cortland wag on ; 1 light Springca t: 1 do light-tin Dray.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. High-st. FOR (Bargain) Three new double seated Buggies, 2 ladies' hooded Phaotons. pair- wheel Dog-carts, 1 oxtension-hooded Family Buggy, 3 single-seated Buggies, 1 Paris ian Phaeton: also 1 second-hand, hooded, single-seated Buggy suitable for a Physician.— W. E. Basten, Coach Builders. Wakelleld-sl. linOß SALE,' 5 Houses ip Richmond 1 Road, sto 7 rooms. Prices £240 to £420. City water and gas, and close to Ponsonby Road; also, several Allotments , adjoining above, from 40s per foot. Cottage in Nolson streot (city), 4 rooms. Large Allotment, price £175. Cottage in Murdoch Road, Surrey Hills (next St. Peter's Church), 4 rooms and scullery, price £227. Ce.sh or easy terms.-J. -Morton. Lincoln-street, next East Corner of Richmond Road. - A BARGAIN.— For Immediate Sale at Avondalc. between Auckland and the Railway Station, a charmingly situated Free hold Property, comprising over eleven acres or land in grass and subdivided, having a never failing creek on one boundary; also House and Stable, for £590. The property commands a lovely view, is convenient to the station, public school, churches, and line of 'busses, and is splendidly adapted for a man who wants to earn n livlihood with fowls, cows, fruit, &c, arc. This is a real bargain and will be advertised only a few times, so that anyone who wants to secure it must be prompt. ~F. G. EWINGTON, Estate Agent. , , TjTO R POSI TI V E SALE, JP By Order of the Mortgagee, '■ CHARMING FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, situate on the Old North Road. Mount Albert, as now occupied by Mrs Cairns, consisting of sub stantial modern House of 8 rooms, with stabling and all other necessary conveniences; standing in nearly 6 acres of fertile (scoria) land, with orchard, &c. Upon the three-mile radius from Auckland Post Office. .. ~. Prioe for the whole, £210 cish; balance of £500 to remain for three years at 7_ per cent. , Apply on the adjoining farm to Mr SMITH, Dairyman, who will show tho property. LIGHT BOAT for Sale, 12ft,—Clap ton Cottage, Se.aflcld. View Road. AfEW ZEALAND Insurance Shares for Jj| sale.-Shirley W. Hill, Agent, 26, Insur ance Buildings. ---V.~ - C< TJPERPHOSPHATES.— Freezing Co.'s; j3 AS and £6 of.all merchants. . -r , TRAWBERRY FARMS, for Sale, cheap, situate Aye miles from Birkenhead, on the main road. Terms, very easy, 5 per cent, in terest on unpaid portion of purchase mone5 r .- APPIy Anderson & Philhpson, Freehold Land Agency, corner Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. TyRANGES. ORANGES. ORANGES. In Splendid Order. On sale by GEORGE SIBBIN. Fort-street, at this sea side resort, to let, partly furnished, with use of Baths; for particulars, apply Manager, Hotel Waiwera. OTEL (FlJl).—Lease, goodwill, &0., of Empire Hotel, Suva, occupying com manding position in principal immediately opposite Wharf and Post-office Possession from Ist January. 1888 Splendid opportunity for energetic couple. Proprietor compelled to give up through sickness.-* urthei particulars of L. Salmon, Empire Hotel, Suva. f(HAS. WILLIA ISO N, V/ House, LaDd and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- Btreet, opposite Fort-street, has always for SaleVab/to Let. large and small Houses, foito City. Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various Partso_ the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for caßhoron M °oT_.F y TO a LEND In large or small sums at current rates of interest , IMPOUNDED in Mount Albert Public Pound, ori the Ist day of November, by O. Wakefield, Waihomiti, for trespassing in pad docks, 1 Brown Bull (cut ear). If not released before the 14th dtry o£ November, will be sold at noon, mTII . C. J. SMALL, Poundkeeper.



Wanted. WANTED, a Kitchen Man.—Blue Post Dining Rooms. WANTED, a (food General Servant. Must bo able to cook.- Apply at once to Mrs 11. Wilson, Brighton Road, Parnell. WANTED, two or three Men for rlre wood chopping and post. — Apply this evening at 5 o'clock, or 9 p.m. to-morrow, to Captain Tiller, at Mr Winstono's Fire wood Yard, Customs-street. ANTED, Smart Youth for the shop, and take out parcels, and make himsolf generally useful.—A. Woollams, Sydenham House. WANTED, Respectable Young Man to assist in tho bakehouse.—Apply to H. Ford, Beach Road Bakery, Devonport. WANTED, a General, to assist in cook ing ; also, a Waitress, in same house; General, Te Aroha: Girl for Chatham Islands; Boy for hotel.—A. McLeod, 7, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant *, must have references.—Apply at Stak Office. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs Blnndford, corner Park Road and Park Avenue. , WANTED, a young Man; must be used to kitchen Thomas Quoi, Mutual Restaurant, 28, Queen-street- _ WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 18,' as general servant, for the country, good home.—Apply Friday morning at Mrs Dobson's,Spring.stvcct, Alma Place, Freeman's Bay. ' WANTED, first-class Mifliner; none but competent ones need-apply. Also wanted, Apprentices to the Dressmaking and Mantlomaking.—Milne and Choyco. WANTED, a Female Cook ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Campbell, Kil bryde, Parnell. WANTED, twelve g*oocTCoat Hands and two smart Boys. — Apply after 4 to Auckland Clothing Company (G. Mcßride), Customs-street E. (opposite Coupland's Store). _ WANTE D, by young lady, situation as Governess ; can teach music, French, and Drawing: good dressmaker and litter.— Hannaford's Auckland Registry. ANTED 7 a K ood~improvor~to tho Dressmaki'g; apply at once.—Miss Mercer, Dressmaker? Sale-street, Freeman s Bay. " WANTED, a Situation as General Ser vant, by a respectable young person, where there are no children.—Address A.M., North Shore. WANTED.— All Accounts owing at our Newmarket Branch must be paid this week, or will be sued for.—Helonsville Timber Company. WANTED, the Residents of New market to go and see Professor Herbert's Entertainment at tho Newmarket Hall To-mor row (Friday), November 4. Commence at 3. Admission, Is. ANTED, Boys and Girls on and before 61 h November to purchase tboir Fire works at A. Wright's Funey Ropository.Victoria streot West. ANTED, 20 or 30 dozen of Fresh Eggs weekly.—B. Morris, Grocer, Jer vois Road. __£ : WANTED to Borrow, _wo.Hundred, Pounds on a vessel in first-class ordor.— Shirley W. 26, Insurance Bu Idiugs. WAN'rED," sonio kind person to adopt a fine baby Boy, 9 months old ; small premium jriven ; toibo entirely given up.—Ad dross_H.lL. Star Oftice. __ T^rANTED to Let, 7-~roonied "ffouso \ V with large stable and shed, and 6A acres of scoria land.— Apply J. Robinson, Valley Ro id, off Mount Eden Road. to Let, two good Houses in V> Ryle-streot; three good Shops in Kara ngabape Roadiune good Shop and Dwelling in Mount Roskill Road, opposite Post-office; all-at low rents. — Apply to Earle and Montgomery, Karangahapo.RoajL ___ ,-■■ W*" ANTED'V Buy, sonby preferred), suitable for ia Coal and Firewood Business. — Hannaford's General Agency. 296. Quocn-atrcet, VyANTED TO PURCHASE, A PAIR OF PONIES & HARNESS. Aptf-y by letter, giving particularsand price, ; "^'" ;; ; . a A.B.J :,";'.■': Stak Office. • ANTED SEEN, the Pretty Xmas and New just opened u_o at Mathews's, Karangahapo Road. Prices, from a jd to 10a. : ' ■ '■' WANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to tako in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furnitme. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae. Elliott-strcct. __ ANTED KNOWN—Waterbury Watches, guaranteed; lis 6d each, at Dampier's Only Shop, Victoria-street .For the other Fresh Bargains road next advertisement to this. _ \ __________ W r ANTED KNOWN—M ore Bargains at Dampier's, from Neal's and others Estates: Currio Powder, Is per doz. packets: Mixed Spice, 9d per doz.; Large Bottles of Good Vinegar. 6d; Flavouring Essences, 3d the bottle; Morton's Baking Powder. 4d the tin; Washing Fluid, Id tho bottle; - Lamp Chimneys, Id and 3d each; Marketing Kits, 3d ; Broom Handles, 2d; Shoe Brushes, 9d the set of 3; B.W. Soap, 8d per doz.: Glycerine Soap, 4id the bar ; Shaving Soap, 4d the stick; Largo Pots of Pomade, 9dper doz. pots; Tum blers. 3d each: Knives and Forks, 4d tho pair; Toothache Mixture, 6d the . bottle;-Friars Balsam, 6d per. bottle; Grape Saline, is 4d; Wall Paper (odd pieces', is the doz. pieces; 5 Quires Note' Paper and 100 Envelopes for Is; Correspondence Cards (gilt edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes combined. 6d,-the-box; Fancy-dressed Wax Dolls, with hair. 6d; 1 raiiß fcrs for Children, 6d the doz. packets; Large. Beautiful. Beaded Vases. 2s lid the pair; Lamp Shades, 6d each; Grand Velvet Photo Frames, 2s 3d each -.Fire Screens, Id. 3d. and 6d each; , Luminous Match, Boxes. 6d each; Bronze Ink stands, sd; General Gordon Paper Weights, 6d each; Quill Tooth Picks, 4d the box ; Ladies 1 eathcr Bags, Is to 2s6d each; Carpet Bags x 2s lid to 5s lid; Drugget. 6d the yard; Stair. Oil cloth, 4d the yard; ladies and .Childrens Gloves. 3 pairs for is; Ladies' Stockings (good ouality). 6d tho pair; Cotton Boot Laces, Is 6d ?he grott; Men's Soft Felt- Hats, Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Youths Linen Collars, 4d each; Ribbon, Is the roll—At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-street. . ' WANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Eaton has opened her new S iop, corner, of Arawa-. street, as a Fruit and Grocery Depot, where she intends keeping the best Fruits procurable, also Jams and Jellies of the .best brands,, best Butter and Eggs, Strawberries and Cream for the Ladies, and the best Cigars for the Gentlemen. Roll up! Roll up! _____ ■ ■- ' W~ ANTED KNOWN. —4,171 squaie feet Rinking Surface., " Olympia" Hall Skating Rink, foot of Grey-street. Fancy Dress Rinking Social on FRIUA V next, November 4, 7.30 p.m. Admission. Is; Skaters, Is. ■ WANTED KN £W-N T , that Mathews, Karanccahape Road, has just opened up, ex Rimutaka, a Largo Assortment of Useful and Fancy Articles suitable for presents. In-.. spection invited t WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or whore bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co. a great English Watch Exhibition, Si. Queen-street. '"yrr ANTED CUSTO ME R S FOR PRIME FRESH BUTTER,. Quality guaranteed, and only yd, per lb, REW'S, VICTORIA STREET. XST ANT E D KNOW N. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs, at th c following reasouablo rates :-r-Carte de Yisite, - 10s 6d per doz.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Call, dren's at same price, - High-cjass Enamelling at a moderate advance on abov-e prices. .Trameara pass the door regularly.



Wanted. r • ... __, . ' ..—.■■■ ..- WANTED, the Residents of New market to go and see Professor Herbert's Entertainment at the Newmarket Hall To-mor row (Friday), November 4. Commence at 8. Admission, Is. WANTED, people to choose one of two thinps—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. H. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-street East. WANTED KNOWN.-Tailors' Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings of tho right kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be had from the Importer.—A. LOVETT, Wellcsloy-streel. . W A~N TE D KNOW N. JUST OPENED, LADIES' BLACK CASHMERE JERSEYS From 4s lid, Braided. The best value ever seen in Auckland.' ALSO, 1 CASE LADIES' CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, Superior Quality, A. LOVETT, • Wellesloy-street. V|7" ANT ED KN O WN-r-SATiVAGE * * SALE OF DRAPERY. R. F. FITCH, Mt. Roskiu, Road, will offer his Stock, saved from the late Fire, at a Great Reduction for CASH to effect a clearance at his Temporary Promises opposite View Road, commencing FRIDAY, Nov. 4. -ry ANTED KNO WN. GOOD VALUE ! !~~~GOOD VALUE ! ! ! I adies. before purchasing elsewhere, will do well to inspect the Enormous Stook of NEW GOODS at D. MePher3c n's establishment. SUMMER PRINT-1. HUMMER DRESS STUFFS AND TRIMMINGS, SUMMER MILLINERY AND SUNSHADES la immense variety. Best style, best quality and best value. Special lines. PRINTS. 2s lid. 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid, 6s, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, and upwards per dozen yards; choice and picked goods. DRESS STUFFS (in new shades). —Beiges. BJd. and upwards, double width ; yard wide Nuns' Veilings (all wool). Is 3d per yd (worth Is 9d); Double Width Cashmeres, from 7}d per yd, good lino at Is 3d per yd (worth Is 6d>; All Wool French Cashmeres and Merinoes. black and coloured, equally cheap: Now Fancy Check Material, 7s 6d per dozen yards. NEW GOODS n~NEW GOODS !!! In cveiy f cparlment. D. M c P~H i" RS 0 N (Established 20 Yeaiis), KARANGAHAPE ROAD. A GYPSY'S CURSE: or. Backing Bondigo for tho Cambridgeshire. See this week's " N.Z. Illustrated Tit-hits." seat 30& i milo radius of Windmill, fair pent, lease. —Apply by letter. X, cnro.K. Falknor.Qneen-st. S" ECURITIES.— We are in want of Mort gage Securities for several sums of money at current rates; or we would purchase good buildimrs in eligible situations.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-st. CHRISTMAS CARDS. |k7 Photos, of private residences, &c, mounted on hand-painted cards. Seeapecimens at White's, Stationer, Queen-street :,.-..,. ....i,.\./.,| i cri^ia^r..- ; T..;.. - -' ; . I.JOHN KING, will not; be responsible » for any debts contracted by my Wife, May Kino, after this dato.-JOHN KING, Brown street; , ■ WOULD John Hunter, late of Lome, write'lmmediately to Chae. Hunter, Northern Dining Rooms, Albert-street, Auckland. \ _ ' ___ ; .''■' . . '".". "OERSONXI. -MOUNT ROSKILL RE- J.. SlbENl'S.—See Fitch's advertisement. ERSONAL. — Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support, local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. PERSONAL. -J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street East. WHICH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street .East ' . . Meetings. AUCKLAND ATHENE UM. The Annual' General Meeting of the Auckland Athcnteum will be held in the V.M.C.A. Social Hall THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Business : Reception of Council's Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Officers and Council, &c. i ■ The Council regret that owing to the indispo sition of the Lecturer, the Rev. E. H. Gullivers Paper on " Nature's Plan of Education" is post poncdindefinticly. " , , • Hon. Sec. pro tern. "DECEPTION OE JACK BURKE, J\) THE IRISH LAD. A Meeting of Sporting Men and Athletes will be held at Bennett's Pier Hotel, Albert-street, on i SATURDAY next, at 8 p.m., to arrange for the reception of the above noted Pugilist, who ar rives by the Mariposa on Thursday next. HELENSVILLE TOWN HALL Go, (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office. .Helensville, on MONOAY, the 7th inst., at 8 p.m.. to receive the Report and Balance-sbcpt for the year end ing October 31st, 1887_and to transact the ordi nary business of the Comjmn^.- . __ er r ; .' >. Chairman. Volunteer Notices. "TuCKLAND NAVAL ARTILLERY __\. DIVISION. A Daylight Government DriU will take place on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3.30, at Drill-shed. Blue Uniform. The Auckland, Ponsonbv, and Waitematri Corps will parade. No Battalion parade on Friday. E. LeROY, Capt, Commandant. 3rd November, 1887 S ST~Z. REGIMENT ARTILLERY. A BATTERY. An Inspection Parade will be held. THIS (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30, in the Drill-shed. Uniform : full dress, arms, busby. Every mem ber must attend. ; By order. — WALTER C. MILLAR, Hon. Sec. Board and Residence. TPkAWES'S PARK Ij'o US E, XJ Victoria-street East. DULWICH HOUSE, Wellesley-street East, 3 doors above the Park. IWTORTH SHORE—Munn House, plea ; <J3l santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head; three minutes' walk from wharf. Visitors can he accommodated with a Comfort able Home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. Private Apatments for families, with every home comfort, either with or without board. House two-storied, with bath room and private bathing house on Cheltenham Beacb, WANTED Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from 1 city life can bo accommodated at Mr Colebrook's, i Ml'ddle Mountain Road. Henderson. Beautifully ! situated, and scenery unsurpassed. Terms, 4s I per day, or 25s per week. Children,' half-price.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE- Proprietor 11. N. Abbott Directress Miss George Smithson TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Glorious Reception ! immense Success of MISS GEORGIE SMITHSON And DRAMATIC COMPANY At our Popular Prices : 2s Is 6d Grand Double Bill. THE FAIRY OF TH E GL E N And THE GREEN LANES OF IRELAND. a Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. WANTED, 24 Girls from 12 to 16 years of age, for Grand Spectacular Extrava ganza and Pantomime. — .Apply to Georgie Smithson, Opera House. to-:uiorrow morning, between 10 and 11 o'clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Sole Proprietor.... Mr John Perman. Every evening at 8 o'clock sharp, THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS. 17th NIGHT TO-NIGHT, AND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Prices : .2s, Is, and 6d. Tickets at Scharror's. Reserved chairs at Kidd and Wildman's. WANTED, the Residents of New market to go and see Professor Herbert's I Entertainment at the Newmarket Hall To-mor row (Friday), November 4. Commence at 8. Admission, Is. F'O REST E R~S' HAL L, • .', NEWTON.- THE AUCKLAND OPERATIVE BOOT MAKERS' UMON Will Celebrate their Fifth Anniversary with a SELECT BALL, ON TUESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 8, In tho abovo Hall. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Double Tickets, 7s 6d ; Single, ss; Extra Lady, 2s6d. Tickets may be had from the Committee, W. J. H. F. Gladding, F. Nicholson, J. M. Matthie, and A. Rhodes. A. RHODES, ' Hon. Sec. Ball Committee. A UCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS." SPRING EXHIBITION. OP-EN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. From 12 noon to 6 p.m., and from half-past 7 to 10 p.m. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. A Supplementary Art Union will be drawn on Friday Evening. Tickets can bo obtained from the Secretary and Members of the Committee. C. D. WHITCOMBE, . Secretary A.S.A. Society of Arts, Auckland. Nov. 1,1887. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. IN CONJUNCTION WITH WAITEMATA BICYCLE CLUB. 16th ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, To be held in the Domain Cricket Ground on SATURDAY, 19th November, 1887. PROGRAMME: 150 yards MAIDEN 100 yards HANDICAP 200 yards HANDICAP 440 yards HANDICAP 600 yards HANDICAP 1.000 yards HANDICAP 120 yards HAN DICAP HURDLE RACE .1 mile HANDICAP WALK ■" BICYCLE RACES. 1 mile NOVICE (Club) ' 1 mile SAFETY (Open) Smile CHALLENGE CUP (Club) 2 mile L <DIES'BRACELET (Club) lmile CONSOLATION Entry night, Monday, 7 November. r HARRY H.HAYR, Secretary. i _______—■_____■_£__■_____— Sporting. _. .. . ' ■:■ ' '■ *'''■ .: -—. ■.' ■ ■'"", "i « mAKA PU N A JO C KEY CLUB, SPRING MEETING. HANDICAP HURDLES .. _-. .. Isov HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE .. .. 2sov St. ANDREW'S HANDICAP .'. : .. 2sov SPRING HANDICAP.. ..' .. ... Isov Nominations for the above close on FRIDAY, November 4, at 9 p._„ with the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr w. Adams's office, Ex change Chambers, Durham-street. ' R. WYNYARD, Secretary. Telephone 467] (Post-office Bos 448 LOUI S H. SCHARRER (TATTERSALL'S CLUB), TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, PROPRIETOR OF THE __ CAN'T T> T> EAT A N'T JD JOE AT CIGAR DIVAN, QUEEN-STREET. Commissions executed only on Receipt of Cash. Telegraphic Address: " Sch_,rrh6, "Auck land." All telegrams must he <»ent Beply Prepaid. Louis H. Scharrer's "Sporting Guide" for season 1887-88 will i)e forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of 2d Postage Stamp. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wellesley and Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. AH areinvited. New arrivals cordially invited. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, PASTOR T. SPURGEON Will give an ADDRESS AND ADMINISTER THE OR DINANCE OF BELIEVERS' BAPTISM, At half-past seven. _ ' ONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESFORDSTREET. ' [ A SALE OF WORK, .«_ In Aid of the HOME AND FOREIGN MISSION FUNDS AND OF THE SARGOOD DEBENTURE FU-JD Will bo he'd in . ST. JAMES' HALL, THIS AND TO-MORROW EVENINGS, 3rd and 4th November, The Sale will be open from 2 o'clock until 5.30 o'clock each Afternoon, admission free. Also, from 7 o'clock until 9.30 o'clock each Evening, admissioii sixpence. > During eaoh Evening. A SHORT CONCERT OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMEN TAL MUSIC .; Will be given by the Misses Chew, the Mem bers of the Choir, and other friends. There will be a well-supplied Refreshment ' '..:\. . .... --..■'.. Stali,, ■ __ -~.. _J TELLING PREACHING (its secret). Read Boston Monday Lectures, 1886, by Joseph Cook. Volume, *' Vital Orthodoxy. *r\R. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Xj7 , M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to lp.m., at Pond's Homeopathic- Pharmacy, 163, Queon-street; 2to 3 p.m.rand 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence, Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at bond's. 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Pure Calf Lymph. TO Country Customers. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair, of Trousers or I a Waterbury Watch with each Suit.



,' : ' Public Notices. .., , mHiD ATTENTION OF -T_ADIES • ■ is requested to a Special Line of Parisian Trimmed Bonnets and Hats of reclurche Style ■■• i bought job at the end of the past Home Summer Season, and the Newest Styles that have reached Auckland, at abbut one-half of the hig_ prices tihlis'" clas_ of goods usually com mands. , AtR. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. j NOW SHOWING. A Magnificent Variety in Prints, which are re plenished by Novelties every few days. In this class of goods our Patrons are assured that; nothing Pretty or New escapes us. Also,,a Large Variety in every make and shade of the so-much-worn Summer Beiges. All at fine-cut prices, to meet the times, and sold ,tor Cash, only. ■■ At R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. "i JUST OPENED, A Special Line of 156 pairs Ladies' Corsets* a_, 2s lid and 3s lid. These are a make of Goods that usually commands a much higher figure_ In Millinery, Gloves, Ribbon, and Hosiery, the. best endeavours are exerted to give value that cannot be surpassed. " , - At R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S. 1 IN CLOTHING, ! We are offering a Special Line of Men's Worsted Suits (all wool guaranteed), at 29s 6d, job. Theso I were sold last season at 455. On hand, a Large- Supply of Nelson Tweed Trousers, for .Working Men, at 6s lid, at ;'■•!., R. H. ABBOTT & CO.'S, " KARANGAHAPE „OA_» ; .'. • BRANCH, UPPER SYJSIONDS - STREET. ... ■ '■.''... ' : ;?' - T> U B LIC N O T I C .8.1 Under and in pursuance of "The Education'; Act, 1867," the Education Board of the District of Auckland directs it to be Publicly Notified j that the Board has in pursuance of a resolution! passed by the Board" on the seventh day Of j October, 1887, fixed the boundaries of _c Whan-j anaki School District as the same are set forth in the Schedule "hereto, as and, for .the houhdaries'df the said District, for the purposes! of "The Education Act. 1887. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. ..... J * SCHEDULE. v' ** ■: Whananaki School District. ; All that area in the Prox'incial District of Auckland commencing sat tho north-western angle of Block V., Opuawbanga Survey Dis trict : Bounded towards the north by part of northern boundary of Block V. aforesaid as fary as the south-western boundary of Te Rua Tahi,*' Block No. 314, and thence by the south-western ; , and south-eastern boundaries.of that block to' high-water mark of the sea; towards the east' by high-water mark of the sea to the northern l most angle of Section No. 1, Block XIII., Opua wbanga Survey District; towards the south by the northern boundary of Block XHI. afore said; towards the south-west by the north eastern boundary of the Hikurangi School Dis trict to Trig Station F.; and towards the west _ by the eastern boundary of Otonga School; District to the commencing point. i ; U COUNTY.. V \ diAHUHU rabiNG. : ■' -, /. '. '\ \ —— : : . ■ The following Candidates have been duly nom injftted to fill the offices (two) of Members of theii Manukau County Council for the, Qtahuhiij Riding :— i : SAMUEL LUKE ; JAMES ROBERTSON v ~- , The number of candidates being equal to tb,di number of vacanciesto be -filled, I therefore declare them to bo duly elected. AUGUSTUS J. SHACKELL, ' Returning Officer. November 2.1887. ' ■ IMPOUNDED, in the! Newton public] pound,''by the undersigned, one Dark Bay', Mare, with two off feet white, no visible brand, also, one Chestnut Horse, with white < fape, branded J. A. on near shoulder. • If not claimed and expenses paid wßlipe sold on THURSDAY." November. 17th* at 12 o clock, noon. • ' J. CREAMER. ""■';'■";' ''"}' ''.."" ''■■- ":.', ■-" ' ."""•'',•' ■■ '.PoUhtlKaper.;:' ..;!:;;.: m ''.[■-.' -"■■■'■ ' ■ ]■'■' ■ ■■&-