The Auckland Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Skring weather. Hule of contraries. Captain Edwin prophesies bad weather: Therefore we may expect it to be fine. It was excessively hot at Sydney yester day. Auckland Art Exhibition opens to-night. Yet another n're j Eden Terrace once more. l?." 1 .,-"^-;•. ,'ihe at Tasmania has beei(/cjieckted.\ "-)/>;;; . Mjejksle/v' is epidemic among the royal families,(<)f Europe. . An qtoinous riots in London. _ Sti'i more gold discoveries in Auckland dif>t) ict.

_ It we could depreciate the value of gold, tlv£ world's prosperity would increase. /Takuranga Hunt Club Races takes place 'At EUerslie racecourse on Saturday next. ) The Diocesan Synod of Christcburch waa opened yesterday by Bishop Harper. He complained of the dull times.

The Carlton Club last nigbfc agreed to remove their business to the new Jubilee Hotel at Newmarket, •■.which is - being ■ specially fitted up for them. • ■ "■ ■■--- ■ "Temperance," says an esteemed con temporary, "puts coalon theiire. " Away with tomperanee for the next four months then ! Bishop Harper, of Canterbury, has in timated that he intends resigning next year, ■on account of his health failing. The testimonial to Sir Henry Parkes ia meeting with hearty support among all classes in Sydney. ; Mr ir. McCoy, son of Professor McCoy, • of Melbourne, died very suddenly ab Lawrence, Otago, yesterday. He was a solicitor and 44 years of age. Wanganui joins hands with Wellington. in maintaining the rightness of taking the North Island Trunk Railway through the' Taupo desert. The Siistentation Fund dividend of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and South land is £175 for the past nine months. At Wellington, the last of the lonic's passengers, quarantined in consequence of the outbreak of measles, has just been re leased. ' ,',„■,,

Two children were recently killed at Gee long, Victoria, by a cab horse bolting and running down a perambulator. Dunedin City Council has taken a leaf out of Auckland's book, and is asking the police force to inspect the means of ingress and egress at all places of public entertain ment.

A Manawatu sawmiller lias cot an order for about a million feet of timber for the Melbourne Exhibition, and now he wants the Harbour Board to go to some expense to enable him to ship it. The " purely free trade " JS.S.W. Minis try intend to make imported produce pay 20 per cent, more trainage than that charged on produce grown in the colony. , :

The Roman Catholics of Wellington are signing a petition to Parliament iv favour of State grants to denominational schools, on the basis of the secular knowledge im parted.-

In Switzerland'there is a law wh&sli com pels every newly-married couple to plant six trees after the ceremony, and two on the birth of every child. ■; i ;

Replying to a deputation of Maori mem bers yesterday, Mr Mitehelson stated'that the flovenixHenfc would bring in a bill re pealing the Orown__juKt jjslative Lauds Rating Act. A majority of the London School Board has just refused permission to the managers of a Jewish school in the East-end to open their playgrounds on a Sunday. Mr Scanch, the telegraph linesman ab, Waipu, was thrown from his horse on the 9th inst., and sustained concussion of the spine. He is making fair progress towards recovery. A despairing bachelor pathetically re marks that a wife should be like roast lamb—tender, sweet, nicely dressed, plenty of iixing, but without sauce. He is still looking for that kind of wife. Soutli Sea Islander—So you came out here to save me ? Missionary—Yes. South Sea Islander—And if you had not come I could not have been saved ? Missionary—No.: South Sea Islander — What a lucky thing it was for me that the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company was organized. — And yeb cruel South New Zealanders propose to stop the mail subsidy !

A dentist has discovered that as long'as you keep a piece of ignited coal applied to the sole of your foot you will cease to feel the pain of a toothache.

Blobbs has tried ifc, and he declares the cure to be worse than the disease. Hβ would like to heap coals of fire upon that dentist's head.

Extract, from the circular of a blood thirsty grocer—" Families waited upon for orders and promptly executed '."



STEAMSHIP IT A) lIP ANY OF NEW U ZEALAND (LIMITED). IsSl F.OYAL MAIL KXPRKSS . BOUTE TO II «. Sough America. heat of the Kcd Sea and the voiding d e of Capo Horn. of this Line arc appointee! to Tbo S«flme rm for Honolulu and gfeg. evS fur weeks, filing as LeaVe Arrive • steamer. ToD9 - Sydney. Auek. 'Frisco. Nov. 27 * 3168 XoyJO^DcoS^cc^ JJijE?^-—^hSlo"f or twelve mon'hs. and ' can break their journey at " - ; ' V: ; : k3ftlld£66. STEERAGE, £32 3s 9d aid £3212-:. FwslH nfonnat^PP ly »t any of the ; - :; c^*^TTNlOiN T STEAMSHIP ■■feSSf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- TIJIE TAB LK.-OCTOBEK. j DntTofiSailing. | q-faTL ■—r —"TTuesdayT 2 p.m. »«?« Monday," 31,9.20 tun. B,f6a,ni. i£! |nuNlKr _ "WKLL[NGTOK, AND. *° B SnELToV (Special Service)._ i rrr^ —TFr^yrcrp^iZllL 12 __°_ n _ ■ [Thursday, 20, noon I — ■ TABAWEKA M Wednesday.) I I '\fs™ I Thursday,27,noon - I : 7^vT~TOB^ySNEY ! __ 1 fSSST I Tues., N__LJ5 p.m.J I FRANCISCO. I Nov. 7.6 p.m. I - I iw 3UiUA (Cargo till noon.) i SUVA, transhipping I ■ an(L VAVAIJ  II - S^iT - " - TMon.. Nov. 14, 5 p.m. | - •I (Civrgoji[l_noon : i ■ •jiSSBORNE,NAPIEB,AND WKLMNG" m 1M Calling at AVVANUI. WAIPIRO, ■ ■■■Jsraua [Weclne?.. 19,6 p.m. i - || AND HOKITIKA. |1 '.S^!. -. j~jilonday, 24. 4 p.m. I — H '"WitUSSELL AND KAWAKA\VA. II JrtTMp__J jfonday, 24,5 pm. j — I ."ureo must bo booked and alongside TWO 18 '' EOURSbeFore advertised time of departure. X i ,W*ure Tickets must bo taken at the Coin- S Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs Hi'r> -.)'■:■■■ mARANAKI, WELLING §■ Wcj»«e X TON, LYTTKLTON. 1 MJj|||l SPECIAL SERVICE. J , ! The Union Steamship's Co.'s H ll leave bnehnnga every FRIDAY and ■i-'ljlleltoih every MONDAY, calling onlj at H§ , lianaki and Wellington, and "onnecting n.t I Sew Plymouth with through Train 3 for I STEAMSHIP COMPANY ■ ' ■•••-• 0F NEvV ZEALAND. ! I L-—- JUBILEE STEAM iiratfr ship company. -I fit—m*— The Steamers of the above I" ■ Company will sail as'follows: I -&S. BELLINGER, . ,j nioa Queen -street Whakf, for I tHASGAEEIAND WHANGAREI HEADS, H MAXGAPAI, WAIPU, AND PARUA I . EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 'H ,;,/, _*at 9 p.m. U HEIGHT,.... 5s PER TON I 10s SINGLE I UtyON PASSAGE 15s RETURN I ; For Freight or Passage, apply— I • Office. 14. Queen-atrect. ! IT OII OPOTIKI AND - ■.■■" CHELMSFORD j 4 "Ulnin to and from the above ports every ! % in,i. ! "-m, week. I ijfevv bakatene ' McGabvey Bkos., ; I A^SI Vhitk - Opotiki. jj SHARP & CO.. I — -—-- ' '] ' Commerce-street. j _Jb_J_L*^ ; MQUTIJ. WANGAXyi, ! I WIMfWW ,IOI ' Perlnitting) the Onehunga ' j ate 0 ports «*" W Date. M Wor passaKc apply to II ■;. AIITHUR H. NATHAN I , PftliaerstoD Buildings. I *""■" — — _C'ustoin3-street. I • &*L*~ Otbam"to~thameC ■I Connectin'/ wilhKl VER I : §J^ AM]lsl{ S forSTIRLING- M 0 OHIXEMURI, ■ VV A 111 I, I GIIANT AND ■A •:1 I Enterprise. ■ i i2midi 5 ht 9 Ssfi^s7^si!i^ A - I ENTEKFRISE. ■ Se%'s S n, «n?' r — - — — 1 B Rofomahana witSn M ~~^ o ' ERASER, Agent i;.| QRIENT LINE? |j ; STE AM TO LONDON. :1 From Melbourne. M O"cl"28 i!| jg£: j Dee. 9 m e^ealand <° London: •'i=l %C ft 4kln^ CU ? SION ■ KETURN >?1 SMC !ij Vj[ Cl}; irst " claES - £11 5; Second, /1 Antji.u i B ew Zealand,



Shipping. jtj- Q S. COROMANDEL. JmM^ildk'' , THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIIVTj*j lAn I jpj. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: Wednesday, laid up Thursday, laid up Friday, 21.12 noon Saturday, 22.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Note, and within lialf-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Part els must be prepaid on Board. A. K. 11. SWINDLEY, Manager. _ JL^F"r" U , OU " THAM ES, jfflSinadkjk JP HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, TE AROHA, WAITOA, W A T O RO N G O M A I K£ffi3K£ (SHAFTKSBURY AND I GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sutlioient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING, October 25, calling at Grahauistown and Short land Wharves'. In future tho Kotuku will run on Tuesdays on r. . .For Freight apply to THORNTON, SMITH. & FIRTH. ¥IKTAIUKU AND ONE- J&£^ : 'h~k- '' HUNGA STEAM _ffi^W«s% /, NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). ! CALLING AT AW.ITU, POLLOK, WAI PIPJ, and other places. TTMF : TABLU.-S.S. MANUITAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: Octobkr. 20—Tiiurs.. 9 a.m. 20-Thurs.. 12.20 p.m. 22—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 22—Saturday. 2 P.m. ?A— Monday, 12 neon 24- Monday, 3.30 p.m. 25—Tuesday. 1.30 p.m. 26—Wednes., 6 a.m. 26—Wednesday. 5 p.m. 27-Thursday, 7 a.m. 2?- Friday, 9 ;i.m. (for Manukau Heads! 23—Friday, 5 p.m. 29—Saturday. 8.30 a.m 51—Monday, 6.30 a.m. 31—Monday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time oflcaving. All freights rnyablo before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dip charging live steck. Fares—Single, > r s; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7s (d per ton. J. HARK BROWN, Managing Director. QHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER 1 STEAMERS BETWKEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. |||| Commander. mQ Coptic ..43673000 — November 12 Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow iDecornber 10 Doric. .. 52003000. T. W. .reimings'January 7 Arawa .. 52003500 J. Stewart " !Fcb. 4 lonic .. 47533000 J. G. Cameron Ma , ch 3 Coptic ..43673000 - March 31 (Final port as anangod.) Tho Arawa and Tainui are now steamers of the latest designs. The First-class Passenger Accommodation is in a citadel saloon on the main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths arc of extra large size. The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and i.s situated under the poop dock. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and l'ooir.y accommodation in the oelwoou 'docks. " ~..-.". Tho White Star steamers Tonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of that line, who have made their service the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. All the steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Light. Tho Homeward Route will be be via Rio de Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed 40 days. PASSENGERS CARRIED AT LOWEST CUKRENT RATES. Return Ticketa at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Lndersigncd are .empowered to grant jms.sages 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 ascertained from L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. jcv- QTEAM TO LONDON. PENINSULAR & ORIEN- TAL STEAM NAVIGA FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &C with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. _, _ Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. CHUSAX Oct. 23 Nov. 5 Thames Nor. 11 Nov. 17 ParkaMATTA ....... _Dee. 1 Nov. 25 And thenceforward every alternate weeic. Passengers and cartro booked 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. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to ofler intending passengers In Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly vc diircd rntes:— Single Ticket &'M Heturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £tw i-asscnßcrs booked tit Auckland at same rates B6Sydney or Melbourne. For all particulars, apply to CKUICiCSHANK & CO., 18.Queen-screet. Auckland. Agents. .__ "mil E NE W ZY> A L AND -*- SHI PPIXG COMPANY'S SfihnLfl J I N E FOR LOXDON_DIRKCT. || Company's Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship II A N G I T I X I, 1188 tons register. aal at L'oyd?, WAT. H. TAYLOR, COMMANDEK. Is now loading as above, and will have good dC Has tC First-class Accommodation for Saloon P C B argo carried at the Lowest Current Rates. For Freight and Passage, apply to CHAS. V. HOUGHTON. Local Manager. Custom-sircet, Auckland. Ecclesiastical. ______ AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, At half-past 7, IN THE PITT-St. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Rev. JAMES CHifiW Will Preach the ANNUAL SERMON TO TEACHERS. Afterwards, A UNITED COMMUNION SERVICE Will bo held, presided over by Rkv. HENRY BULL; Address by Rev. G. B. MON RO. Collection after sermon to defray expenses. N - ORDINATION SOIREE to Welcome Mr 8.. S. West will be held ,-ti qt David's PresbFterian Church TO-MOR ROW {Thursday) EVENING. Addresses by and others. Music by the Choir. .Tc""atS). at 7.30. Tickets, Is each. C<T SEPULCHRE'S CHURCH, Kyber O Pass.-Fii lay. October 21, at 8 p.m. Re eltal of acred Mus c Adraission Free, Col lection in of Organ Fund,



To Let. rglO LET, 3-roomed Cottage, in Lorne-st. J.. —A. Writ lit, Toy A f ic:oria-3treet w^cst. mo LET, at low rental, Shop and Dwell -I- ing, VVyndhani-strect; Cottape. Albert slrcct; Ortßcoß.Higli-3trect.-E. Wavtc. TO LET, 2 Cottages, with or without 3 to 5 aces, nt Mount Roskill; rent moderate. — Patcrson & Co. rT\O LET, a large Furnished House— -fIL Apply Mrs Lind, Strawberry Gardens, Northcote. T\O LET, CoriicrSliop, slooms,5 looms, rent 12s; 5-roomedllotise,renfßs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street. TO LET (Newmarket), House and Shop ; capital position. Rent low.—Apply to Mr ■Dinnison. Newmarket. TO LET, in Beve^ford-street, 12-roomed House, gas and water.—John Buchanan, ahovtland-strci't. TO LET, a comfortaijle R-esidenoe» situ ato in Ht. Stephen's Avenue. Parnell.-Ap ply to Sfliimel Ooph'rano & e<011,185, Queeii-st. riIOLET, (Jraftou Road, 5-t'Ooined House, JL 12s; JParm-lU 8-roomed House, 16n J lunrc gro'inds. both in, splendid order.— T. Hill, Graf ton Road. TO LETj in Conquest IMaco, a 7-rooined House, gas and water laid oh : also , 5' roomed House in Strotfo d-street.—ltniuire Mrs Taylor's. TO LET, New House of 5 rooms and scullery, near Poneniiby Road, every con venience. -Rentßs.—W. Joiinston, top end Franklin Road. rilO LET in Mount Eden, House of 5 rooms, -L and bath room, range in kitchen, water laid on; rent low.—Robt. Carlilc, View Avpnuo, Ml: ftdeti. TO LET, 7-vooined House, in Arawa street, with every convenience, gas water, stable, &c. Rent low to a good tenant.—Mrs L. \V. Eaten, firet hotiße. TO LET, Comfortable 6-roomed cottage, near top of Grey-steet, newly fitted lip. water laid on; rent low.—Mrs Nicholson, Put street. TO LET, close to town, good position, a 6-roomed House; gas, water, cupboards, wordrobH, resistor grate; rent low. Apply W. Taylor, Turnor-fitrcct, Upper Qucon-strect. TO LET at Penrose, close to 1! ail way Station, 7 acres land with (.'.omfnrtablo 4 roomed cottage, wash house, cow-shod, &t\- Ap,)ly to J. Chapman, Railway Station, «ow« market. O~LET, the Cottage, Orchard, niul about 13acres Land, or, Well Park. Rich mond Road. Newton, at present occupied by Miss Maxwell. Rent required, 20s weekly.— Alfred Buckland. T~ O LET, a Family Rceideuce, known as Shcrly "Villa, containiriK ofaiit rooms, with water, gns. range, bath room. al>'o stable.— Apply to M. McDormott, College Road, Pon sonby, or Victoria-street East. O LET, No. 5, Wynyard Villas, 7 rooms, wash-houHO and scullery, f?ns and water, W.C. healthy situation, within 10 min utes'of Queen-street.-Apply to J. L. Hollaud. OraftonjKond. _______ TO LET, that desirable store in Customs struct, being eastern portion of the stores lately in cceupation oE Jakins and Son. Gruin und Produce Merchants : thia centrally situated store-cuit be had on lease at. low rentnl to meet the times; also those desirable stores in Durham etreet, west, lately occupied by Messrs Yaiv borough and Co., situated nearly opposite Messrs Potter and Co., fitted with shelves, counter, office?, &c, &C.-D. F. Evans, Agent, Queen-stjje* . , ERA.—Cottages fit this aea- Md 1 resort, tolct, partly furnished, with use of Bath i; for particulars, apply Manager, Hotel Wai [era. . premises to T T LE' \ recently occupied by the Auck land Clothing Factory Liberal terms to suit able tenant *- C. J. Hntchlnson,_Comnierce-et._^ riio &c— X To Let, that commodious Shop, lately occupied by Mr Watts, In Karanguhape Road, where a pushing firm can do a largo cash trade. —Apply to Earlo aud Montgomery, Karanga hape Road. For Sale FOR SALE at Onehunga, one or two good 4-roomcd Cottages, situated close to Kiilway Station.-Apply Star Orllcc. ___ trtOß SALE, t>ood Staunch Mare, quiet; ' in saddle or harness. Very cheap. Must ho sold.—M. Nash. Coal and Firewood Yard, \ ic toria-streot West. trtOß SALE. —Tliat convenient Property, ' situated in Upper Quoen-slrcct. lately in the occupation of Oe r<so Mo«er . fiencral Dealer; lar{?o stable, c Harage. etc. Prico £27b. IjIOR SALEi Thoroughbred English ffi Sctte? Dor ; 5 months; pnrtly broken —Apnly Packer, Macky, Logan, and Co., Eliiott-street. _ FOR SALE, Blacksmith's Shop, Dwelling House, nni Sort.ion ; 35 miles from Auck land : prl Zf, ■ ;K146. Tools at va ualion. Do'.iik goo t business.—Winyate, Uurns tuuKJo. F"" OR BAEE, big, upstanding thorough bred Hack, 6 years old : very handsome, ■perfectly quiet and sound ; ougfht to rucc. A Iso, Child's i J ony. 3 years; very ip'ict, and of astanip j rarely seen.—Star Otticc. ___ _ THIOR SA LE, Hairdressint* and Tobaccon- JT ist liusiiicss. established 11 years. Pro prietor lcnrinK Auckland. Fittingsaud chairs, &c, £20. Snop and residence rent, £1 bsweckly. -Address Hairdrcssei , . Staxi Oft\ c . c j OR" SALE, cheap, a superior Waggon ette (lato the property of Tho?. Motrin. Esq.); also, a second-hand extension-top Piur -lon nearly new. £45; and a variety of Pha-tons, Uitffirics. Waggonettes, etc. (25 to choose from), new and second-hand. - Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-strcet., 1" TIOR= POSITIVE SALE, cheap and * terms very easy, GSO acres good Land with deep-water, frontage. Only eitfht miles from the Queen-street Wliarf.--A.pply to John Soppet, House anfl Land Agent, Go, Qiioen-strcet I~7iOR SAr7E~-a bargain—a nice lite'e ' Homcslead with water frontage, (3 acres amU-roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard, &c all securely fenceJ, and pJnntcd round with ornamental tree?,,in,a yood position fd' , a gen eral store. Price for the lot £200. Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, uj Queen street, TmOB. IMMEBIATE SALE, as the _J owner must leave for England,.a really good Farm of 238 acres. 130 acres oC it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and tho balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; anda %-cry low price will be taUon.—Apply to John Soppet, House aud Land Agent. 60 Queen Street. ; FOR SALE, a really nice little Sheep Farm of 100 acres, all in grass and well lcncpd- a Kocd 7-roomed house, titted with every convenience; also, firm buildings; snugly β-tuated in a pretty little bay, with good beaoh fro itajre, where steamers pass daily; only &> miles irom town. Will be sold cheap, and terms easy.-Apply to Jolm Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. T>IRKENBEAIJ?--'For Sale (bargain), _O 114 Acres, 7-Roomed House, Outbuildings, all'new; all in cultivation, subdivided. Bfe'wherries, fruit trees, grass; terms very u^.y.--Apply M., Stab Office. /YARDEN MANURE. - Freezing Co.'s. \JT In 2s merchants. _• TThTOT ~W fLLIAMSON, I ; House, Land and Estate Agent.B3. Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale! and to Let, large small. Houses m the City, Suburbs, ond Country Districts: also. Firms, improved and unimprovedl in vanoue Darts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in ttio City and Suburbs, for cash or on (deterred _ „ In large or email sums at current rates of interest. _______ Meetings. AUCKLAND ATHEN-M UM. The next Meeting of the Auckland Athenwum will be hold in the V.M.C.A. Social Hal , TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), at eight o'clock p.m. ■ _. Business: Mr E. Cox's paper, 'IsVege tarian Diet Natural for Man? JOHN G. BLYTH. ' Hon. \ UCRLAND CHESOSSOCiATION. A Meeting will be held at Robson'e Rrome.^at etfolocfcTJ-MORROWp-hui^ayJEVENIlsG pbCss Players are cordifcHy mvited to attona,



JJVanted. WANTED, a few Lady and Gentleman dingers. — Apply at Stage Door, City Hall, between 11 and 12 o'e'ock on FRIDAY, 21st inst. Applicants must bring a song. WANTED, Canvassers.— Apply, by letter, to G. W., G.P.0., Auck land. WANTED, a respectable young man to share a Bachelor's home, already fur nißhcd.—Apply 8.H., Star Oflicc. WANTED, Coat Hands; must be tho rou:hly competent. Apply.after 4.30 p.m.—Audi land Cloth n<? Co.. Customs s'.roct Eiist (opi osite Couplands Store. "TITANTED, a Smart Boy.—Apply, at tT once to Roth's Baths, Victoria-street East, next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. WANTED, a Youth, to look after a pony and ma'<e himself generally use ful n the: house.—Apply to 11. G. Wade, Liver pool-.<treet._ Vl/'ANTED. a respectable (iiii to wash T t and iron, also 10 assist with housework. —Apply J4elh__d_House, Mount RosKJII. ANTED, a Tidy Girl over 16 for Tuparoa, Napier; six months engage ment —Apply, Mrs Millar, Wood-street, Ponsonb} ,, , "VXTANTEI), by a,,, respectable youn<» T T woiHiin, Any KiiiUof Work, by the'duy.— A.lt., Star OiUcc. V / \7"ANTE D, a few Sinavt V? iris* as appren- (ices to Dressmaking; thoroughly taught; also improvers,—Miss Marshall, Upper Vinicat-street. WANTED, a Smart Lad to deliver orders in Newmarket and Parnell.—Ap ply Wall is and Coates, Butchers, Karangahape I toad. injTTANTED, by "a Respectable Younj? T T Man, a Situation to look after agarden and attend a few cows or horses, and make liiiii self generally useful. Good reference from last employer.-Address H.R., care Mr Lorking, Offer s Buildings, Pitt-atreot. Auckland. WANTED, by an educated young girl, situation as Waitress, or assistant in a shop.—Address Muriel, Newton Post-ofHce. ANTED, Situation by active Young Man accustomed to horses and general WANTED, 106 good Pigeons at once; highest possible price. — Apply to J. Walkcr.JVoK. 3, 4. 5 and 6. City Market. WANTED, 11 Lady's Saddle. Must be Cheap.-Apply, by letter, G.0.M., Star Office. WANTED, a Single-seated Buggy or Pony Trap. Horse and Harness; cheap, for cash,—Far address apply STAit Ofllce. WANTED, a pood, sound Harness and Saddle Horse, 6 or 7 years old, quiet Reasonable price for cash. Also, Spring Cart.— For addrcrta, apply Star Office. ■ WANTED, Famished Bedroom and Sitting-room, with use of k'tohen; neighbourhood of Symonils-strector Kybev Pass Road.—Address W.F., Star Ornco. ____~ WANTED to Rent, about 70 or 80 acres' of Good Land. 5 or 6 . oomed Hoiwe, &c., within IS miles of *uck and. Good boad. J?cm must be low.- Addre&s, till Friday next, Imme diato. Star Oftlcc. ANTED to Rent, a 7 or 8 roomed House. Must be in good position, near town, witb nil conveniences. Ponsonby objected 10.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, 8, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. WANTED to Rent, 5-roomed House iwith garden preferred); Within 25 minutes from G.P.0.. Auckland.—Addres3 '8.,"4, Kdeu Crescent. ANTED TO SELL, 50 Tons Good Canterbury Potatoes, in good condition, price £2 10s per ton.-At Earlo and Mont gomery's Store, Fort-Btrcot. ANTED to Purchase, a grood Milk Pkndy: stnto ptice and where teen,- ---_ X.," £y ■ X Oil cc._ W ~ANTED~, to buy s , by weekly payment' Horse, Cart, and Harness.—App y B.S. Stah OfHeo. WANTED TO HIRE for a mouth, a Light Spring Cart. Horse, end Ha-nrss. —Address, stating lowest tonus, to Trap, feT.u: Onlce. . WANTED TO EXCHANGE imiuedi ntoly, an excellent improved Farm, with good buildings and every convenience, and in a nral'class position forsuitab c city or buburban property. If unincumbered. or slightly so. pre ferred. ' Apply at once to Advertiser, hI. Albion tlotc't Uobsoii-stieet. Auckland. \\ /"ANTED to"Bon-owT'-tl|200f on tu, ? d W trochoid Security.—Wly, stating in terest rcquirud. to L.lt, Stak Ofilce. WA> T E l> at onco. smart Youth for the Shop; also several Coa r . Waistcoat, and Trouscr Makers. Tbc exceptional value of our New Spring Worsted Suitings at 70s has caused such an jiillux of business that we arc compelled to double our staff at once Apply this evening between 0 and 8 to A. WOOI LAMS & Co., Sydenham House foot of Grey sheet. ANTED KNOWN. —Second lot of Onohuuga Tweeds just in. Better than Over. Please call oriel inspect. Cannot begot elsewhere.—The Auckland Clothing Co. (G. Moßride, Customs-street, East. \I7"ANTED KNOWN—Butterick'a Cut W Paper I'ntlerns and Metropolitan Fasbion Journals. New Numbersjuatreceived. Agencies: W. P. Ogilvie, Draper, Victoria- Ftrect West: and Edgar & Co., Dyers, \\'el lesley-street East. WANTED KNOWN.—A Large Lot of Boys' Jersey and Kniokcr Suits aro 1 mv being sold very cheap by McMaster, Shal dtrsasd_Co i WANTED KNOWN, 7s 6d interest weekly given for £10 for 3 months, part security given, also references to character.— Apply G. 8., Post-office. WANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rac.JEHiott-street_ _ WTANTED KNOWN.—IS,OOO to 20,000 Vt Xinasand New Year's Cards to select, from at Goodson's London Arcade from _d to ss, each surpassing in elegance and cheapness any thing before seen. Awpceialty in Hand Painted Cards and Leaves, all local views, admirably suited for sending Home. We add prices of a few lines in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully we should require a column in the Stak : Breakfast Sets (Chirm). 29 pieces, 10s Cd: Dinner Sets 54 pieces, 255: Tea' Sets (China). 40 pieces. lbs 6cl • G old and Silver Jewellery, ail warranted; X P. Table Spwns and Forks, Is ; Dessert, 9 i ; 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, iis; some lovely Vases, from Is each beaded, quite a novelty. The Half-yearly Sale' of Surplus Stock from Ist to 3_oth of November will present an opportunity of ■ purchasing much of our good and cheap stock at greatly reduced prices. ■r|r ANTED D E E N. D. McPHERSON'S IMMENSE PURCHASES OF SPRING NOVELTIES. NOW SHOWING!I! NOW SHOWING !!! The Pick and Creme of New Spring Prints, Dress Materials, Trimmings, Lacea, Millinery. Gloves, Hosiery, etc., etc., at very moderate advance on cost to suit the times. KAR.ANGAHAPE KOAD. thaTthTciai-cn. VV don Hotel Cafe, corner of Wakefleld and Queen Streets, isnowlopen. and under the care of Mr George Heighton, lato steward of the Auckland Club. A first-class Luncheon Is in cluding Tea, Coffee Cocoa, or Milk.-G. B. Hofffttd, Proprietor Clarendon Hotel.



Wanted. WANTED, by Good General Servant, Situation in small family : Proteetant; four years' experience.—Apply A.8., care of Htnry Whlte.j-totioner, Queen-street. WANTED Country Customers to know that by applying to tho American Watch Company, Market-street and Newton, boxes will be sbnt rost free for sending Watches and Jewellery for repairing. Watches cleaned, 2s Gd; Watcrbury Watches repaired (a speciality); best of workmanship guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN-To meet the Un employed—Dress Stuffs, from 4d per yard, splendid value: Children's Costumes,from Is 6d, nothing to compare with them; Splendid Line, 5s lid and 6s 11(1. to fit up to ago 14, good Cloth.-At J. M. Letham's Ladies' Emporium, Victoria-street. . J ANTED KNOWN that the Eiors. of tho late T. Short, are selling a lino of newest shapes Hard Felt Hats worth 63 <id for. Us Gd each only. At Esors. late T. Shorts Clearing Hale. Queen-street Auckland, and Owen-street, Thames. WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted,.'id each : charges for watch ropalra 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 watched cleaned are guaranteed at Stewarl Daweon and Co.'s great English Watch Exhibition, Hi, Queen-stre 'X\f >NT E D cTsTOMEIs FOIt PRIME FRESH BUTTER, Quality guaranteed, and only perlb. X E W 'S, VICTORIA STREET. WANTED KNOWN. — Waterbury Watches (guaranteed), lls 6d each : London Journals, 2? the annual volume ; 25 Correspondence Cards (gilt-edged) and 25 Court Envelopes, in boxes combined, 6d the box ; Pre served Milk. 4d tho tin; Glycerine Soap. 4Jd the bar; Shaving Soap, 4d the stick; 5C dozen Pomade (large size), lid per dozen; Marketing Kits, 3d each; Pain Killer, Is the bottle; Grape. Saline, Is 4d the bottle; Friar's Balsam, 6d; Sweet Nitre. 6d; Tooth ache Mixture. 6d ; Insect Powder, 6d tho box: Ladies , Gloves, three pairs for is; Fingering Wool, Is 3d the head; Berlin "Wool, Is the bundle: Mending Wool. 6d the dozen; Men's Sc?t Felt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Gents' Linen Collars, 4d ea.:h: Gents' Coloured Bows, 6 for Iβ; Girls' Stockings (good quality), 6d ; Ribbons, Is the roll; Boys' Linen Fronts, 6d each : lot of Children's Pinafores. 6d to Is 6d; Grand Velvet. Photo Frames. 2s 3d each: Poll Combs, 3d ; Knives and Forks, 4d the pair; Firescreens. Id. 3d. and 6d each: Luminous Matchboxes, £d each; Browse Inkstands, 6tl; Genera Gordon Paper Weights, 6d each ; Quill Toothpicks, 4d tho box: Handsome Vases,?-s 6d tho pair; Dolls, with Hair, nearly two feet long. 6d each : India-rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; over lOOdoz Boxes of Toys, Is per dozen boxes; Purses. 3d ench ; Tin Washbowls, 6d each ; 139 pairs of boom, from Is 6d to lls the pair. Bo in time at Dam pier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. _ yvf ANTED KNO WN. OUR SPRING AND SUMMER SPECIALTIES Are Now Os View. "THE PRIDE OF THE SEASON," A Special Line Of SPRING AND SUMMER WORSTED SUITINGS, AT £ 3 10s PE R SUIT. Sixty Beautiful Patterns to select from. A "V\7"OOLLAMS & tiO., HIGH-CLASS TAILORS AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS, Sydenham Hocse, FOOT OF GREY-STREET. VEXI ! VIDI ! VICI! " rriHE VERY ,, BUTTON (Shakespear). M. The Latest Novelty. We have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onehunga Twkbdb included. No extra charge. Call and sec the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßeidk), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland's Store. T GO O D OPENI N. G. A SPLENDID CHANCE. "Wanted, a Working Partner capable of Taking Charge of and Working Engine, Jigger, and Cirular Saw, keeping the same in good order, at Oropi Bueh, Tauranga. Capital re quired, about £150. Api?lyt °- JAS.BODELL, Tauranga. YOUNGTADYTHauehter oTalate Auckland professional, desires Pupils for the Pianoforte, visiting or otherwise; terms liberal.-Address P.M., Newton Post, Office. /CUSTOMERS are reminded that this is \y tho last two weeks that Prize Coupons are to be obtained by takn? repairs, etc., to the American Watch Company, Market 8. and Karangahape Road. L" OOK out for the Great Fair now on at S. Coombes and Co.'b Sale of the Stock of the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Qucen-atreet Lost aod Found. £9Q REWARD will be given forinfor rfcfV nation that, will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who broke into my Store at Clcvcdon, Wairoa South, on Monday night last.—w. K. Kn-ott. ___ REWARD.—Lost, Bay Mare, black points. Anyone detaining hei after this notice, will be prosecuted.—Nat. Stafford, Durham-street. "^"fl" - REWARD.—Lost, Chestnut Horse, JL 17 hands, white face, square cut tail, 2 Avhito hind feet.—Address, Swanson, Post Office. T' OS'J 1 , on Friday Last, 2 Keye, one brasa J and one iron, attached to a bone handle.— Finder rewarded at Star Office. OST this morning from a cart, between Shortland-street and Graf ton Road, Parcel containing window holland.—Finder please re turn to Winks and Hall. STRAYED into my premises last week a pig. If not claimed by Friday 21st will be sold to pay expenses.-Mrs Hampshire, Rock haven. Victoria Avenue, Mount Eden. FOUND near Post-(*>.ice, a Purse con taining some eilv«.—Apply J. and J. Pickey, Queen-streot,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE- Proprietor MrH. N.Abbott Directress Miss Georgie Smithson SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing: to tho lamentable death of Mrs Laculan McQowan, the Management (Miss Georfrie Smithson) begs to announce that tho OPERA HOUSE will be CLOSED THIS (Wednesday), THURSDAY, and FRIDAY NIGHTS, ar.d RE-OPENED on SATURDAY NIGHT, October 22. with an entirely New Programme. ~~\ GRICULTURAL HALL. Business Wanatrer Mr T. Perman. OVERWHELMING SUCCESS OF THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS. CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY! Our Fourth Appearance To-night. Prices .. .. 2s. Is, and 6d Doors open at 7.15 ; Curtain at 8 sharp. MATlNEE—Saturday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Children, Sixpence to all parts of the house. cTEMEOTSON^IT~E"xhTbifc~h%: '• Performing Birds at the Fish Arcade. Market entrance.. To commence at 7.30. Price of admission, 6d. PUBLIC BAL MASQUE, CITY HALL. A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL i Will be held in the CITY HALL on FRIDAY,'! October 28.1887. STRICTLY MASQUE. Admission to Ball, ss; Spectator*, 2s. Applica tion. . for, ..Tickets .1 o> J*)x 216, ■ G.P.0.: , or, F. W. Fisher, Comedian. Opera ! llOllSi'. It you waufc to enjoy, yourself. don't miss it. ORES'TERS' HALL, KARANGA HAPE ROAD. A GRAND SOCIAL. In aid of St. Benedict's Church.Fund, will take nlace THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; Dancing to commence at 8. Double Ticket (to admit lady and gentleman), 7s 6d. Gent's Tickets. ss: Ladies' do.. 2s 6d. |"1 H O R A L HALL. Mcsdames Revitt and Hallctt's Plain avid Fancy Dress Ball takes place TO-MORROW EVENING (THURSDAY). Spectators' tickets, 2s and Is, at the doors. Processional March at 8 o'clock by Saturday Class. A UCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA J\. C L U B. The next Rehearsal—" Pirates"—will Tβ held at St. Sepulchre's School-room, Symonds-Btreet, TO-MORROW (Thursday),-Practice couamenc intr at 8 p.m sharp. Every member is requested to bring a copy of tho Opera, if possible. T. CHARTER, Hon. Sec. A UCKLAN r ir~SOCTETY OF ARTS/ SPEIN G "exTt 181 TlO N. The Spring Exhibition of Black and White and other Sketches OPENS THIS EVENING, At half-past 7. IN THE ART GALLERY BUILDINGS. Admission—One Shilling. Season Tickets, Two Shilling* and Sixpence, available to 31st instant. C. D. WHITCOMBR, ■■■'.■ . Secretary A,S.A, Society of Arts, Auckland. Oct. 19,1887. SUMMER STORY—4n out-and-out Cockney Yarn—in this week's " N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bits." Sporting. OAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, To be held on the E L L E R S LIE RACECOURSE ox SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22>i>, 1887. First Race to start at half-past 12 p.m. Admission to Lower Grand-steed and Saddling Paddock will be reduced to •ss. Upper Grand-stand, Bs-6* BAND IN ATTENDANCE. HARRY H. HAYR, Secretary. Telephone 467] [Post-office Box 448 LOUIS H. S.CH ARRER (TATTERSALL'S CLUB). TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, . Proprietor of the CAN'T T> BEAT A N'T Jt> JL> EAT CIGAR DIVAN, QUEEN-STREET. Commissions executed only on Receipt of Cash. Telegraphic Address: "Scharrer, Auck land."' All telegrams must be pent Reply Prepaid. Louis H. Scharrer's "Sporting Guide" for season 1887-88 will be forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of 2d Postage Stamp. Board and Residence. A LADY AND GENTLEMAN leaving Auckland wish to recommend their Apartments to anyone seeking a comfortable home.-Addreas Y.Z., Star Office. __ TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS — A Widow Lady, with pleasant country home,wishes to receive two or three little Girls a 9 Boarders and companions to her only child ; term 3 moderate.—Address Mater, Town Clerk's Office. , TWO or Three Gentlemen can be accom modated with Board and Residence in a private family at Remuera ; tennis lawn, bath, use of piano, and every home comfort; 'buses pass the gate; terms modoratc.—Addreas H.S., Stah Office. HREE single Gentlemen can have com fortablc Board and Residence in Remuera district. House in a commanding position, ■within seven minutes' walk of tram or rail. Use of bath and piano; stabling and small pad dock if required. No childrer. No other boarders.—Box 50, Post-offlcc. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for a few Single Gentlemen. Large, airy Rooms; no children : terms moderate. — Mrs Sharpo, Hardinge House. Hardinge-street. TTTrANTEDTGentIeman Boarder, 18s per TT week. Plunge bath, view of Harbour, near Post office.—Apply, Mr Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street. \\TANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and t T Gentlemen seeking rest and change from city life can be accommodated at Mr Colebrook's, Middle Mountain Road. Honderson. Beautifully situated, and scenery unsurpassed. Terms, 4s per day, or 25s per week. Children, hali-price. WANTED, Apartments for a Gentle man ;no other lodger; Graf ton or Alten Roade preferred. — Addrees G.R., Star Office. SCHNAPPS-Only those T T who never used the genuine n>^ , "le are imposed upon,



Personal. mHANKS.—Mrs L. G. Good, of Upper 1 Queen-street, returns sincere thanks to Supt. Hughes, Captain Meld, and the members of the Fire Brigade, for their assistance in saving her house ; also to Mr W. Baker, (City Road), Colonel Mahon, Messrs Flatt, Kins:, Greene, Roderick, Murphy, and other friends who kindly assisted, INFORMATION wanted of Thomas, Catherine, and Margaret Scally, formerly of Streamstown, in the County of W.est Meath, Jieland. Sortie property, awaits- them in the United States of America.—For further informa tion apply to W. Nelson Gamble, care of A, H. Nathan. Customs-street. P + H|RSONAL. Ladies : You sir* lra'nnr a mistake if you purchuac your hats betore Inspecting J. M. Lctham's (Victoria street) Stock. For style and price you cannot compare. Trimmed Hat , ', from Is lid : Macin toshes, from "Is each.— J. M. Letham's Em porium, Victoria-street.' ERSONAL.— I, J. M. Letham, do this day declare that I am selling? Ladies' Print Costumes at 5s lid, 8s 6d, 10s 6d, and 15s-6d, really Al value; filk Capes, fully trimmed. , lace and beads, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and upwards; White Pellisses, 2s lid, 3e lid, and 4s lid.-Beautiful Goods, fully worth double the money, at J. M. Letham's, Victoria-street, 4 doors from Hobson Hotel. W" OLFE'S SCHNAPPS taken before meals is a wonderful appetiser. Try it. Public Notices. mO SEEDSMEN AND OTHEBB." On liand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) ot Superior Seed Bag3.—Apply Star Office. LOOK out for the Great Fair now on at S- CoonVbeeand Cp.'a Sale of the Stock of the IM.C., Canada Buildings, Queen-sireet. ! ' ÜBLIC NOTICE. —If yoti want a Waterbury Watch." go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East, and order a Suit* ; and he will give you a Watch for Nothing. T7IISH ! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked X- Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat,, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.••. Address. A. Sanfqrd. Rakino Island. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS-The public should demand and take none out the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps. T ADIES' Gem Rings, Diamond, Ruby, j JLJ Sapphire, etc-Jas. Adams, Jeweller. Victoria-street. ' .' , xaaHi,s-Naaa& 'w&v 03 _H_a7i.io *s "if _!s[_i\riN[io 7__ ay 1 a a .t. v a-g a 1 a 0 sthlL mo BILLIARD-PLAYERS.—You should X read the story, " A Ilemarkablo Fluke" ; (with diagram), in this week s "N.A Hlustrato4 I U'it-bitt." ;