CABLEGRAMS.

1 TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.)

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

LMP BRIALjfANIFESTO. RESIDENT. ;i BOULANGEii BOGEY. (BECTER'S TELEGRAM.) Paris, November 22. vcEAU" in declining to under i&&*m of a Ministry ' in j M 'Grevy that he will best serve public by resigning the Prcsi ftl then summoned MM. de 'St and Floquet, who m turn KIS to form a Cabinet. The "B who is obdurate in his in g&io resign, has now sum- Id-M-Baisson.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London*, November 22. iff,feared that unless General Bou- the new Cabinet, ibreak will occur, and m conso- L extreme precautionary measures fifcrf adopted by General Saussier, HI Governor of Pans. Prince Napoleon has issued a mani ,l io which he asserts that Presi t GrW" must retire, and further S & GoyeTpment emanating directly Lthe people will alone be able to H France. ■

THE DOOMED PRINCE.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION).

-. Los pom, November 22. jyrjail bulletin respecting the con ito of the Crown Prince of Germany breathes freely, and that visible to swallow without paiu.

IRELAND AND DYNAMITE.

THE MJSTKATED PLOT.

[sHml. «> PREfW ASSOCIATION.]

I- London", November 21. ljEas transpired that the dynamiters, Maraud flarkihs, were associated rilh Miller, chief of the party. Callau If ft possession a case ofdyna jfisfld papers found on Harl'ins OM% plot against Mr Balfour; H Secretary for Ireland. it fe intended to proclaim all the todies of the National League in Kerry. Mr Parfiell refuses to either con fa or approve of the plan of cam-

LONDON'S SHAME.

[special]

Loxdox, November 21. is Maw Jeffries, on tho charge itspjnga brothel, has been fined MM sentenced to six months' Mrs Jeffries obtained fat notoriety about two years ago, ibshe was fined £200 on a similar 4t

THE BURNING OF BARNUM'S SHOW.

I< London - , November 21. P.T.Bamum's loss by the recent fee estimated at 700,000 dollars. asffitkir h suspected.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

I Yiexn-a, November 22. Jfe GbVernnient have appointed all of whom are men of jWinflnenee? to act - the Austro *gttiau Commission for the Mcl- Exhibition. Herr «an»bas been appointed Executive wtiiaskgef.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

London, November 21, proposes, in the event erf '|j* $euth Wales cricketing team m England, that they shall play g .batches against England at the J Ms, and Manchester; two gainst Yorkshire, Surrey, Notts, **te, and the Gentlemen; one *la*ainst North of England, Sussex Kent, Oxford, r% ; Lord Londesborough's JP;«ad;Paae and Present Cam-

SIR WM. MCARTHUR'S FUNERAL.

j, , Lokdox, November 21. **• £ jGkurick and Sir Saul JUgeats-General for Queens- JJJ Sew South Wales, will attend funeral.

AYOOB KHAN'S MOVEMENTS.

, Londox, November 22. wKlian will return to Teheran-

AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT

lliiv. :-;Iokdon, November 2U. Postmaster-General, carriage of parcels shall JMeain the new mail contracts, object to the pro-

OBITUARY.

h A LoN »ox, November 21. yip i 9 announced of Lieut.- D ; J, Gamble, C.B.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

' w. - t londox, November 22, 1W i 103 J' fl>M per eanfc, Her 'pK% Market "rate, Si;

bank rate, 4 per cent. London, November 21. The sugar market is quieter after the recent speculative advance. The trade demand has been satisfied. Ger man beet sugar is quoted at 13s 9d per cwt. The stock of raw sugar in England is 30,000 tons below last year's supply. London, November 22. The fifth series of the colonial wool auctions opened to-day in the presence of a large attendance of home and foreign buyers. An animated demand was manifested for the various lots offered. The-number of bales cata logued was 9,000. Melbourne, November 23. Messrs Goldsborough's London cable gram states that the London wool sales oponed at the closing prices of last series. Messrs Goldsborough and Co. (Limited) held their usual weekly sale this afternoon. The attendance was large, and competition brisk, prices ranging from 6id to ll|d for greasy, Is to Is 4|d for scoured wools. All light - conditioned merino crossbreds met with a good demand. 6,300 bales have been sold by the firm during the past week.

WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

NEW SOUTH WALES ABOLISHED

[ROUTER'S TELEGRAM.]

Sydney, November 23,

The motion given notice of by the Premier in the Assembly yesterday proposing an alteration of the name of the colony to " Australia," came before the House to-day, when after a lengthy debate the motion was adopted by 56 to 17.

NATIONALIST MEETING.

(reuter. )

Melbourne, Wednesday.

A meeting of the Irish Nationalist party washeldin the Hibernian Hall last evening, at which 1,200 persons were present, Sir Bryan O'Loughlin presid ing. Resolutions were adopted ex pressing sympathy with the Irish people in the present slate of Ireland, upwards of £400 being subscribed in tho room towards the assistance of evicted tenants. Sydney, November 23. In the Assembly last night, Mr Copeland's motion for an import duty on grain was adjourned. London, November 21. P. and O. steamship Koine, from Melbourne (October G), arrived at Ply mouth yesterday (Sunday) evening.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY (fBWSGKAPH —OWN correspondent.)

Hamilton, this clay. At a spocifli meeting of tho Hamilton Borough Council yesterday there wore pre. sent: The Mayor" and Crs. Knox, Salmon, Yon Stunner, MAStfen, and Bell. The meeting was convened for the purpose of electing a member to represent the borough in the Waifoato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Hi* Worship tho Mayor, in proposing Mr Vv7 A Graham to the office, paid a high comphtfvenfc to that gentleman's abilities and for hi* services during the past year, and thought the thanks of the burgesses were due to him for the trorable he had taken in the interests of the public. Cr. Yon Stunner, in seconding the motion, endorsed tho remarks which had fallen from the Mayor. Upon the motion bein"' put it was carried unanimously. At? a meeting of tho Baths Committee yesterday afternoon the tender of Messrs Frcar and Salmon(£l3forlabouronly) for the extension of the West Hamilton bath was accepted. _ Major Tisdale, Government Auditor In spector, is at present in Hamilton on a tour of inspection. Mr R. C. Mathias, of Raglan, was taken suddenly ill yesterday, and Dr. March was summoned from Hamilton. At the meeting of tho Hamilton Borough Council yesterday, Cr. Knox took occasion fjo congratulate the Mayor (Mr Barton) anon his re-election, and referred in flatter inV terms to the manner with which he €lled the chair. The Mayor, in reply, thanked Cr. Knox and the rest) of the Council for their expressions of goodwill. He appreciated the honour the burgesses had conferred upon him in re-electing him. He had resided in the Waikato for many years, and it was a source oi great satisfac tion for him to find that he had the conn dence of the pubiic. .„.,, At the annual meeting, of the Waikato Council, held in the Council Chambers, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, Cr. Prim rose was unanimously re-elected Chairman. Messrs H. Steel and Forrest took their seats as new members.

Slaughtering.

Jie slaughtering licenses, the following le&er was sent by the clerk to Mr J. U. X M.H.R.: «Sir,-At thelastmeetmg of the- Waikato County Council, I was de aired to request your attention to section 27 of the Slaughter-house Act, 1877. V"^™ 1S have V>aid a f « e of £b iL „ a which gives them a mcnoolw ifiv ought to do so) in the meat 3S£ri=£ft« commit.n „ „ null. lhe councu becomes a butcher, slaughters for sale becomes whatever occupation he may ought to be licensed. Unless tn in question be amended, or the Magistrate be induced to ,eaa i* own cattle on his own farm Mention Cr. Forrest gave notice « hl f f .^ ab the to move at the next meeting, -crt A garden party , den CmberStln^T the Wilton Library funds.

"ROUGH ON ITCH."

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1887.



<"«w«cimftivbs. Scorr's EmuuHOW of F*M>'«K» HvwwwrHiTM op Puna Cod li««'""• Mt wonderful food for the Lime and So^'" 0 a Hly gives 3 tren K th and Oon»umpcive. {ffigQfotftm of tile .throat •«» the flesh, but children take it like milk, and in all floU s food tod nvWicinff. LaiS«



_______£usiuess Notices. NEW ZEALAiND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. Head OwtCE: Railway-Wharf. Auckland. H OHKS AT WaITARA. P.O. Box. US. Telephone. No. 106. Jo. Acid Works, 119. Do. Butter Department, 278. JOSEPH BANKS, Managing Director. W. BEAMISH A. MOKRISON, Skcketary. PRESERVED MEATS. Wo beg to direct public attention to our various preparations. The reputation of our "PEACH BRAND ■8 now thoroughly established, and our 'sales have reached proportions which we mar safely say no other Colonial meat-preserving establish ment is able to approach. Our Goods aro now to be FOUND is all THE BEST MARKETS OF THE WOJtLU. The high-class quality of meat that we are in a position to command enables us to pact an article which at all times gives us the pre ference over American meats. This is admitted by tho Admiralty and leading merchants. We may mention that the whole of our pre parations are manufactured on the most modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids is avoided. SALT BEEFand PORK Packed in Kegs, Barrf.ls and Tierces. Special attention is drawn to this line, which we aro making a specialty, and which—with our facilities and the cold air process—we are able to cure in mild pickle, the necessity of cut ting to small pieces being obviated. QUALITY. CUKE. AND FREEDOM FROM LARQE BONE GUARANTEED. FEESH -I_Y_l I— J Jl. A L • PRIME CUTS OF FRESH MEAT Can now bo obtained by the Trade at tho Com pany's Works, Railway Wharf, and the attention of the public is directed to this branch of the Company's business. The Carcases and Joints aro subjected to a process of chilling, by which the beet quality and condition is obtained for the meat, rendering it exceptionally wholesome, and by which the firm appearance and juicy pronertios aro fully re tained. Regular supplies can be relied upon, and tho Company have every confidence in recommending this meat to tho public. ICE} o£ LW aS>. (ICE COLD STORAGE FOR DAIRY PRODUCE, MEAT, POULTRY, GAME, OR FRUIT, At Low Rates, which can bo obtained on application. FREEZING COMPANY'S Shell Brand Butter.



Public Notices. A LIFEGUARD'S ROMANCE.—See this week's "TIT-BITS." I|~\EATH OF THE MAORI CHIEF 1 PARORJ2. I Photographs of the Tangi and Funeral of H this celebrated Chief may be procured from ■ Mr R. E. Finch, Queen-street. Only a H limited number will be printed. LJ C. H. CLEMENS, i Photographer, if DON'T Buy your Christmas and New Year's Cards until yon have seen the Display at Salo of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. All Half-price. RAZING at the. Grange, Mount Eden; care, but no responsibility.- 9. Prince. ETTS'S 1888 Diaries at considerably less than English price, at Slaughter of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. tEtEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PROS ±S PECTING ASSOCIATION. Those who wish to subscribe for the purchase of Shares in the above can receive all informa tion from T. J. Allen, Schertf's Buildings, Fort street. Two parties have already been for warded to prospect the Manaia and Mata Creek districts. PATENT EGG PRO- O DUCING FOOD." In answer to several inquiries for my " Egg Producing Food," I beg to intimate that I can not fulfil orders, till the end of next week, ow ing to my tinsmith's inability to supply tins, he having a large order to fulfil previous to mine. R.SCHOFIELD. Princess-street, Onohunga. STANLEY" CHRISTMAS CARDS.— Photos, of private residences, &c., mounted on hand-painted cards. See specimens at White's, Stationer, Queen-street. SPLENDID GRAZING for Horses and Cattle. Every care, no responsibility.— Apply Pullan and Childs. Albert-street. THE public health is endangered by per sons who vend counterfeits of Wolfe's Schnapps. __ TO TELEGRAPHISTS.-See " A Tale of the Telegraph," in this weok's Tit-Bits. mo SEEDSMEN AND OTHERST On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags—Apply Star Office. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS not only has a delightful flavour, but is a pure tonic, diuretic, and a good general corrective. ECHNICAL EDUCATIONTITnstruc ti»n in Geometry and Mechanical Draw ing.— W, F. Burrows, Hill's Chambers, Queen street. ISH ! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. - Address. A. Sanford. Kakino Island. DTSSOLVBD BONE MANURE, — Freezing Co. 's £S, of all merchants,



Saddlers and llarnessniakers. mENNIS RACKETS Restrung and . -<?£>»J^~ a large aTl * superior assortment of Ladies' and Gents' SADDLERY. IGS, QUEEN STREET. ti F. HILL, Saddler, 175, Queen-sfc. JTo (next British Hotel), begs to announce to his friends that ho l>«s opened up a splendid and well-assorted Stock which he will offer at greatly Reduced Prices, to meet, the times. Gents/ Saddles, complete with mounts, from flOa to £7 10s ; Indies' Saddles, complete with mounts.from 70s to £12 12s: Harness from £& to Hi?.-. Spring Cnrt Harness, from x.6 ss to £10 : Cart Harries:-, from £4 10s to £10 Plough Harness, single set, from 37s 6d to £2 2s; Cart Collars, all Sizes, from J6s6d to £1; Piped Col lar, from 18s to £1 Sk; Pack Saddles, strong andscrviccab'c, with strong leather flaps and heavy strapping. raw-V'l" seats, from £<f 17s6d to £4 10s. A largo a*son mentof Bridles, Whips, Spurs. Leggings, fiags, Horse-Covers, &c, &c, at equally low prices. NcatlT and Promptly Executed, at the lowest possible rates. N.R.—Full allowance piven for Second-hand Harness taken in Exchange. Hotels PROVINCIAL HOTEL, Shortland-street ' The hotel is now undornew management, und tho Proprietoress solicits the patronage of her friends. Tho hotel is situated in a very healthy position, commanding a line view of the harbour. Every accommodation for boarders. Good table. Choice liquors. Terms moderte.—Mrs Hagan, Proprietoress. THE CLARENDON HOTEL, Corner of Wakefield and Rutland-streets, Auckland. G. B. HOWARD, PROPRIETOR (Late of the Albert Hotel, Queen-street). Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. The General Public will Find Every Modern Convenience. Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Night Porter in Attendance. Telephone. 290. WARNER'S Family & Commercial Hotel j CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRI3TCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. This Hotel, being most centrally situate, adja cent to the Cathedral, within a short distance of tho Museum, the Theatre, and other Public Buildings, and hftving a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it ut freauent inter- , vuls, is unequalled as a place of residence for Families or Commercial Gentlemen visiting Christchurch. j THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, which are elegantly furnished and appointed, are entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of the building, thus securing perfect privacy. A novelty in Colonial Hotel accommodation is available at the Commercial in the shape of a LADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively for ladies. A High Prossnre Water-supply has been ar ranged for on the Premises, and tho Bathrooms lire tilted with every convenience fur hot, cold, or shower balhs at any time. Comment on the Quality of thfl Liquors sup plied at the COMMERCIAL is unnecessary, as tho Cellar is under the personal supervision of Mr W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM attached to tho Hotel is unsurpassed by any In the Colony, and conti las Three Tnbles specially imported from England to the order of the Pro prietor. For tho convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS aro provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Has been engaged, and genorally no pains have been spared in order to make the Commercial the Leading Hotel in Chrittchurch. Prompt attention will be given to Telegrams or Lettors applying for apartments. W. F. WARNER. Proprietor. Agent for Cobb and Co.'a Telegraph Lino of Royal Mail Coaches. Insurance •VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM JM PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £435,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Ebfected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. New York Life INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Assets, Ist January, 1887 .. £15,518,817 Income for 1886 .. .. .. £3,956,874 Local Director C. C. McMillan, Esq. (Messrs W. McArthur & Co.) Solicitors: Messrs Russell & Campbell. Bankers: Bake; or Australasia. Policies issued guaranteeing the return of all Premiums in addition to the sum insured if death occur within a twenty-year period. J. HUGO HARROP. Resident Agent. Dentistry. ' -|- GOODWIN tJ OX, ** * DENTAL SURGEON. 148, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Building Auckland. ECOX AND SON, . DENTISTS, Kingsley House, Hoison-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox. Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. Herbert Cox, Doctor of Dental Surge* , University of Miohigan, U.S., America. A M. C A R T E R, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), M<»v be Consulted at nis Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, : Karangahape Road (near top of Howe-ntrtet). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMIN IST ERED. Tt/T ONUMENTS ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HEADSTONEB IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Pnioafl Prioes and Dosigns sent post Country orders oarefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, corner of Rutland and. Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), *.. Auckland, -•""*■ —-



Conveyances. DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, & FRTTM.YR- Leuve Devonport 3 a.m , Takapuna 8.30 a.in. * ade 10.20, vv.aiwera 12 noon, Puhoi 12.45 p.m. Arrive Wark worth 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Leave WarUworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wai wora 10.15 a.m., Wade 11.30 a.m, Takapuua2 p.m. Arrive Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. N and after SUNDAY, Nov. ~13, a 'Bus will leave Union Bank for Waiko miti Cemetery, via Symonds-street and! Mount Albert, every Sunday at 1.30 o'clock, returning from Waikomiti at 4.30 p.m. Single Pare, la And daily if inducement oilers. FATERSON & CO. PATERSON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, ML RoskllL and Avondale. Auckland. N.Z. VISITORS TO TE AROHA.-Notice. —Tho Undersigned 'will run a Coach from To Arena on Tuesdays, Thursdays, anil Satur days, meeting train for Auckland nt Moirins ville on those days, and returning to Te Aroha from Morrinsville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of train from Auckland, conveying passengers, parcels, and mails.—E. Gallagher. TIME TABLE, DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOL-HOUSE. Telephone: Dicvonport Bureau. Leaves victoria Wharf, Devonport:—B.2o a.m., 10 20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m.; Sundays—lo a.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Taknpnna :—9.5 a.m., 11.15 a.ni., 3p.m., 6 p.m.; Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m. Special Trips can be arranged at Post-office, Devonport. Ladies' and Gen's:' SADDLE HORSES. Also BUGGIES, BRAKES, WAGGONETTES, And Conveyances of every description, At shortest notice. Expresses meet every Boat to recslve and for ward Luggage of all descriptions. Land and Estate Agents. JOHN "O 0 L L A R D Hops to inform hi 9 friends and tho public gen erally that ho has commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair shara of public patronage. J. 8., having many y oars' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller for their mutual benelit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agriCul turai and pastoral training iuthe United King, dom, and years' experience auu farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS. ARTIFICIAL MANURK7 AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC.. For his farming frionds who live at a. distanco from tho principal markets. JOHNBOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. OlHce: Durham-street West, Auckland. F. G. E w J N G T ° "• ESTATE AGENT, Queen-street, Auckland. (Established 21 years.] TO BE LET on the Mount Eden Road, next to Eden Vino Hotel, a Shop and Dwelling : rent, 12s 6d per week. TO BE LET. those Premises known as the •'Sailors' Rest," on tho Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LET at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hobson-strect. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lorne-stroot. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE SOLD in one of the best positions be tween the Asylum and tho Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, stables, dairy and out-houses. There is a never-failing creek running through the land; tho proporty is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price X 590, on terms. SHOPS AND OFFICES TO LET in Coombea's Arcade at low rentals. „„,„,,.«„«,. T. G. EWINGTON. AXE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 A ores of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach f rontago; Lake 'buses pass every hour :; close to main road to Devonport. Price, £160. Land in tho Immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.—J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street;. v 'ikTOETHCOTE. — 5-roomed House on J3I allotment 200 ft to Pearl-street toy 150 ft; good well and pump; fruit trees in full hea ring; strawberries, etc. Price very reasonable— Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street "VTORTHCOTE.—A nice Homestead of J3I level land, with 3-roomed Cottage, good brick well, orchard, strawberries, etc.; 300 feet frontage to main road. Easy terms.—Apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. PROSPECT TERRACE, MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.—Five-roomed Houso, scullery, 2 register grates, stove, bow-window; water laid on; allotment 50 X 172; price very low.-J. H. Witheford. mURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead 1 of 49 acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidal river, andplenty of fresh water all 'die year round.-J. H. Witheford. REMUERA, — For Sale, Gentleman's Villa Residence, with every convenience and about 6 acres land. This is a grand pro perty, and an immediate purchaser will have a bargain.—For further particulars, apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. < HAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby.-Villa Residence of C rooms, with every con venience ; rent. 14s.—J. H. Witheford. CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL.-For Sale or to Let, Villa Residence of 9 rooms, with wash-house, bath-room, and every conveni ence ; splendid view of harbour: allotment 62 by 180; terms reasonable.—J. H. witheford CUSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Let, for one or two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cutter can get alongside; suitable for coal and firewood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low,,—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street, «< qTA R» A G~E~N OY. The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS for Stab :- PORTER & Co.,- Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers NEWMARKET. Mb ROBINSON, Chemist, PARNiLL. ; Mb JONES, Ironmonger, PONSONBY. Mb T. J. HENSHAW, New-street, OXEHtfXGA. Mr LILLEWALL, Grocer, &c„ DEVONPORT. ""VT Z. ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS" -Li • —A subscriber writes from Christ ohurch: " Enclosed, find postal-note fox ss. as six months' subscrition to 'Tit-bits.' VVe all onj oy it ImmenselyAnd'if *Jfr mallsare irre "Ular and it does not come to hand, we really nii>s it."



Business Notices. REWARD FOR LABOUR !—Garrick's Patent Mineral Soap surpasses anything hitherto discovered for household purposes, washing linen, woollens, boards, paint, delf. glass, silver, and everything soap is required for, without soda and with very little labour, with excellent resu.ts. Directionsfor use: Two Tab cspoonsf uls to a B'jcket of Hot Water. All Trials have proved highly satisfactory. Sold in 2Mb Tins, 6d; 281b Boxes, 4s: to be had of all store-keepers and grocers. Manufactory : Grey st.. Auckland. -D. NORDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. MI S S SM I T 11, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays. Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on tho most approved principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Has been Fitter for twelve years in the leading establishment in Edinburgh. Ladies waited on by sending address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET, NEWTON (by new Epiphany Church). riAFE RESTAURANT FRANCAIS. WHARF HOTEL. i Mons. P. Pic, late chief cook of tho Northern , Club, has the honour to inform his Friends, the General Public, and Travellers, of Auck land, that he has taken under his super- ( vision the new Cafe Restaurant above ; named, where, in addition to the usual service comprising Breaklast, Luncheon, and Tea, a | Special Service, a-la-carte, has been installed from and after 11 a.m., and for which with Din ner or Evening Suppers he will devote all his attention. For the last purposo two special . rooms arc for the sole use of all his cdents, who without douot, will appreciate his efforts to obtain the patronage he destrves. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post 3d, from J. T. JOHNS. Seymour-Street, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agent3-L. P. NATHAN & Co. AB U N V A R D • (late Hallett). J FAMILY BUTCHER, Manukau Road, Parnkll. List op Prices, FOR CASH— i Legs Mutton, 3d per lb Sirloin Beef, 4d and 5d s Loin Mutton, 3Jd „ Rib Beef, 2id to 4d ] Shou). Mutton, 2id „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d < Fore-qrtr. ~ lid „ Rump Steak, 6d . Chops, 4d „ Beef „ 4d and 5d ' Ox Tongues, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d Lamb, 2s 6d to 3s 6d Pork „ Ed and 6d , per quarter < Sausages Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for ] Orders. 3 JUST X ANDED, j - ROLL BACON ! AND HAMS, | CHOICEST FEED j AND CURE. ] FrEdk. "Whitehead, tea importer, - VICTORIA STREET AND PONSONBY ROAD. ] Friends who declined other brands can f be supplied now. — ■ i DEVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. Having completed our Factory for the manu- ] facture of Butter (in the district of Mangare), and are now receiving a large supply of milk, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at lOd per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot, Karangahapo < Road, and at our branch, corner of Picton-street t and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not be from our Factory. Having secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated in the best butter-producing district in the Province of Auckland, we aro in position to supply a better • article than can be obtained from any, other source. We respectfully solicit a trial fpona all who desire to obtain first-cldss butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH*, ' Proprietors. (£ L E D H I L L'S j i DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL > FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharland's. j ~T$ O I LF I LL AN ' COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGENT, Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen street, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lon don. Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reading. T. C. Hay ward and Co.. Canvas Smnners, etc., London, and other Leading Firms. Agent for tiie . SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, i Agent for trustees and ab3entees, Shortland-street. SALSALINE TS the best Food Preservative; keeps Milk; Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. mUCKER'S JIOOD FOR PORRIDGE, &c, &c, Specially prepared, consists of the elementifor the perfect nutrition of the human body. Has had high commendation in England < from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public. J. BYCROFT & Co. Have now completed the erection of _ costly plant, and having made arrangements with Mr W F. TUCKER to produce this article, confi dently recommend it as more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRICE WITHIN REACH OF ALL, In 71b and 251b bags. To be bad of all Grooers and Storekeepers, and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. T TSYCROFT AND /NO., * LIMITED, * City Flour Mills, Shortland-street, Auckland. TUCKER'S FAMILY BAKING POWDER TUCKER'S -OARING T>OWDER For XJWhoiesomeJ- Bread TUCKER'S "OAKING pOWDER Tea Cakes JL> Pastry X Scones TUCKER'S 1 "OAKING T>OWDER Ask your X> Grocer JL font. Once Tried, Always Used, GRASS MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s< £7 lQe, »f all merchants.



Medical. DR. SPEER IS a Regular Graduated Physician, Edu cated at Harvard College, U.S. Young; Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Phy iical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Er.iptions on the Face. MentaL Depression. Kidney aud Bladder Troubles, etc., will do well to consult Dr. Speer. All applying to him will receive his Honest Opinion of their Complaints. No experimenting. He will Guarantee a Positive Cure in Every Case ha undertakes, or Forfeit £200. Consultation in Office or by Post FREE. N.B.—All Medicines necessary for a Complete Cure can bo sent secure from observation on receipt of symptoms. The Doctor's famous Pills, a sure cure for In digestion, Is and 2s per box. Ointment. 2s per box. This Ointment positively cures irritation, itching; and all skin diseases. By post, 2d extra. Charges moderate. Examination and Advice Free. Call or address—Dr. H. J. SPEER, Northern Chambers (Next Empire Hotel, Wellington l . Office Hours—lo to 12 a.m., 2 to 4. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 a.m. P.O. Box 346. N.B.—As a Test DR. SPEER wi'l send a trial bottle of his medicine free of charge (carriage excepted) to any person applying to him who will give full particulars or their trouble. This will demon strate his unbounded confidence in these wonderful remedies, which are only known to himself, and which for over two years hava achieved such unvaried success in his New Zea land practice. j All applicants for a trial bottle of his medicine must enclose 2d ma~ip for reply. A SURE REMEDY FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S ECLIPSE HAIR PRODUCER (Registered.) This Preparation eclipses all others. A new discovery for the Growth of Hair on the Head and Face; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. Where it has become weak and thin, from whatever cause, it quickly restores it to its natural vigour. Hundreds of residents in Christchurch can testify to the fact that J. Hickman was COMPLETELY BALD for many years, and after trying every known remedy without eftect, he discovered this wonderful preparation, which ENTIRELY RESTORED HIS HAIR TO ITS NATURAL STATE AND COLOUR. It has also proved successful in a number of other similar cases in which the hair had fallen from scrofula and other diseases of the scalp. Each bottle contains supply for one month. Price, Is, of Graves Aiokin, Hamilton Bros., J. P. King and Sons, J. A. Pond, and all Chemists. General Agents— N.Z. DRUG COMPANY. ELLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOlfc THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr Ellisdon,—l have for many years past from time to time suffered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to re lieve me so speedily or so effectively as your * Neuralgic Drops.' I can confidently recom mend it.—Yours truly. C. J. Merton.' Numerous other Testimonais in my posses sion. Prices: 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGG S'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only byF. BIGGS (late Ellisdon) Chemist, High-street, Christchurch, fcold by all Chemists. Wholesale Agents: KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Auckland. A T LAST A REAL GURE •*"*• FOR RHEUMATISM ! RHEUMATISM ! Dr. PARKER'S • "PITLVIS EHEUMATICON," A purely vegetablecompouhdfor the immediate relief and speedy cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache, and all nerve and mus cular pains. Severe attacks cut short in a few hours. It supersedes all outward applications. See circulars for voluntary testimony ofi remarkable cures. 33 6d per bottle ; 3s lOd by post. Sole agent for Auckland :— S. GILBERT, • CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. FEMALE PILLS, 2s 6d a box. A great boon. Prevent aU trouble ANTIBILIOUS & LIVER PILLS, Is 6d per box. A grand safeguard and corrective FEMALE TONIC, 3s and 4s 6d per bottle. A splendid appetiser, nerve-soother, and general invigorator. Aposi ti ye cure for all debilities peculiar to females. ASK FOR M KS D* S TUARI ' S Sold everywhere. OOD NEWS for THE SUFFERING. QUEEN ANNE'S RHEUMATIC OIL RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, Pains in the Back or any part of the Body, Females suffering from Weakness in the Back or Pains between the Shduldera (especially mothers) should never be without it. ; The following are a few of the many Testi« monials received:— " Shelly Beach, July 24, 1887. Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Queen Anne's Oil for pains in the back and between the shoulders, and have found nothing to equal it. I have also tried it for headache, and found it very beneficial. You are at liberty to publish this, as I daresay there are hundreds suffering from the same thing.— Yours, etc., Mrs B. F. Harrison." " Russell, 3rd August. 1887. Sir, — I have much pleasure in stating that I have tried your Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for rheu matism, and it certainly has done wonders for me.—l am, Sir, yours truly, S. Stevenson." " Auckland, May 10,1887. Dear Sir.--I have much pleasure in stating that I have used Queen Anne's Rheumatic Oil for pains between my shoulders, caused from indigestion, and am Certain that I have derived more benefit from it than from quarts of mixtures I took and used previously. I would recommend all suffering from the same complaint to try it. —Jessiß Thompson." For further Testimonials see Bottle. To he had of all Grooers and Storekeepers. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & Co., Wholesale Agents. OLFE'S SCHNAPPS taken before meals is a wonderful appetiser. Try it. IN spite of all imitations, Wolfe's Schnapps stands in the foremost ranks of beverages. Demand Wolfe's Schnapps. THERE is but one genuine medical beve rage under the name of Schnapps, and that is Wolfe's Schnapps. Educational. MR G. OSWALD Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street H 'fc>ICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC ' a . JL TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU £» MENT WAREHOUSE, , -r 88, Victoria-street, Auckland. ■ PhO - _— ' Ojj T. E. CARTER, '" «S" TEACHER OF MUSIC. tS| ' VIOLIN, 5o PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, &<fc - "*?£! ? ( 'Musical Instruments Tuned and £t Repaired,