The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIII.-N* 206 m

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887.

JPRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Mrssixo excursionists all safe. Concert at Choral Hall to night. H.M.S. Calliope is still at Russell. "Alone in London" still running at the

Opera House.

The Mohawk Minstrels have not reached the end of their tether.

Men of war at the Burns Club meeting to-r.t'ght. A lunatic named Barber has escaped from V* r hau Asylum. / Berlin lias the largest and most efficient fire brigade in the world. Bates, the cricketer, is recovering from his accident; his eyesight is unimpaired. Mr I). L. Murdoch, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, leaves for Europe shortly. The Yen. Archdeacon Stock is still at) Waiwera, in rather poor health. John Reason, w£io fell over a cliff ab Shag Point, Dunedin, on Sunday, baa died from his injuries. Ellerslie Presbyterian .Sunday-school and Band of Hope had a picnic on Tuesday last in Mr Garratt's paddock.

The Alohawk Minstrels present yet another change of programme to-night. They will give a sacred concert on Sunday evening next. CaptainKerr, of Panmure, died at Rotorna the other day, aged 89 years. Deceased came to New Zealand as captain of the 29th Regiment.

They make a wine of tomatoes in Florida which is said to be superior to orange wine. McLean, the great violinist, at the Choral Hall to-night. Mr Win. Cruickshank, whoso life was lately despaired of, has so far recovered that he left for Waiwera to-day to recruit.

" John, what is the best thing to feed a parrot on ?" asked an elderly lady of her bachelor bi'other, who hated parrots. " Strychnine," gruffly answered John. The depression has told on the popula tion of Glasgow. On Ist June last the population was 1,325 souls less than at ther , same date in 1886.

Half-pay, retired pay, and civil pensions will be paid on Saturday next at the Pen sions Office, and the out-pensioners will be paid as follows :—At Auckland and Papa kura on 4th January ; at Onehunga and Ota huhu on 6th January ; and at Tan mure and Howick on Bth January.

The specifications for the permanent) lighting of Wellington by electric light are now complete, and copies will be forwarded by the outgoing San Francisco mail to New York', London and Paris, where tenders for the work will be invited. , -



/Shipping. • • ■ y '. R J TTNION STEAMSHIP 'fflCyrJKl COMPANY dF NEW j|||i&SA R ° YAL SERVICE XPRESS d OVERLAND~ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. ATOiding alike tho heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cape Horn. Tho Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu and lian Francisco every lour weeks, soiling as imder '— ; Tons. *gy. | feSE 455. jfABiPOSA 3158 Nov. 30 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 ZEALAND!* 3000 Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Jan. 22 '""Tickets are available for twelve mon'hs, and .Saloon Passengers can break their iourney at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New 1 ork. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, SAlootf, £63 and £66. Steeraqb, £32 3s 9d and £32 12.4. Tor all information apply at any of the afliccs of— UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF j NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TTNION STEAMSHIP |r||sra|j! COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- LAND (LIMITED). ; TIME TABLE.—Dkcbmbkr. OR TARANAKI, NELSON PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WKST COAoT PußTrf (from Mauukau). j Date of Sailing. | Jjjf^ Takapuna Tues., Jan.3,11.30a.m. 10.4Ca.m. itoi'OßUA Mou., Jan. 9,5 p.m. 4.15 p.m. ioIT TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND . LYTI'ELTON (Special Service). AVanaka I Friday, 30, 6.30 p.m. ! 5.20 p.m. 1 WOR aiSBORNE, NAPIEIt, WELLINGTON^ LYTTiCLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). TAitAWERA Friday. 30, noon j — Ik ANAU Thurs., Jan. 5, noon | — 1 FOR MELBOURNE iViA Bluff). Takawkra I Friday, 30, noon I — !Tk Anau* I Thurs., Jan. 5, noon | — "Calls at Uoban. "~ ~" FOR SYDNEY. Waihora 'fucs., Jan. 3,5 p.m I — MaKAPQLRI Tues., Jan, 10, 5 p.m. I — FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FBANCISCO. ZKALANDiA I Mon., Jan. 2 2 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon of Saturday.) FOR LIfiVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping ■ for TONGA. HAAPAI. and VAVAU. WAINPI I Fri., Jan. 6,5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.) FOR GISBORNE, JSAPIER, AND WELLING TON calling at hicks's bay, tupa i. BOA. AND TOLOGA. Spva I Wed.. Jan. 4. 6 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Tues, Jan. 3, 5 p.m. | — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapere_ I Friday, 30, 2 p.m. | — . * EXCURSION TlcivETS—During December. ■January, February, and March, Special Return Tickets are issued ut Reduced Rates, available for three months from ditto of issue. Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs itreets. *. mARANAKI, WELLING- JL TON, LYTTELTON...., , ■ SPECIAL SERVICE. Tiie Union Steamship's Co.'s l| : S " B ' WANAKA Will leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at Taranaki and Wellington, and connecting at New Plymouth with through Trains for Wangatiui. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ft JUBILEE STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. jU|@lPlL!E£ ALTERATION OF THE TIME TABLE. |r S.S. STORMBIRD Will leave for WHANGAREI on MONDAY, 26th. at 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 2Gth, at 9 p.m. " raffiAY, 29th. at 9 p.m. Hoturning from WHANGAREI on SATURDAY, 24th TUESDAY, 27th THURSDAY, 29th SATURDAY, 31st FREIGHT 5s PER TON SALOON PASSAGE 10s SINGLE SALOON PASSAGE 15s RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply— }& Office, 14, Queen-street TUBILEE STEAM- ** SHIP COMPANY'S -4 S.S. BELLINGER •K\ Will (weather and other cir il cumstances permitting) Nffl Leave Onehunjra Wharf, for 4 ToMSbW " (Thursday, 29th), * At 1 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply at Company s Office, 14. Queen-street, or uNNiNGHAM> Accent, Onehunga. Fiotght and passages at p 'jl\j- rwRIENT LINK SEAM to I.ONDON, Calling at NAPLES and ■■^BEBigg^ r GIBRALTER. *:»-.- proirt Sydney;- From Melbourne. Orient fieciii Jan- * Oroya : ■»«>.« Jan-|0 pIiIZABA Jan. 28 Feb. 3 LtsiTANJA Feb. 11 _ FebJV £66 UN1ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW/KAl.ANDa^^^,^^ jji TTtTAIUKU AND ONE- hunga steam ■ NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). The S.S. MANUKAU will leave as under, calling at intermediate places. TTMK.TABTiK-S.e. MANT7KATT. Iveave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: .December. 29-Tlv.rsday, 6 p.m. 30-Friday, 10 (J-™ ---21-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 31- Saturday, 11 a.m. January, 1888. 4-We<lnes.. 10.15 a.in. 4-Wednes.. 1.45 p.m. 6-Thurs.. 11 a.m. 5-Thurs.. 2.30 p.m. 6-Fridav. 9 a.m. (for Mauukau Beanai ' 7-Satun"lay, 12.30 p.m. 7—Saturday. f P.m. 9-Monday. 3.45 p.m. 10—Tuesday. 745 a.m. lO_Tucs<iav, 4.45 p.m. 11—Wednes.,8.45 a.m. 11- Wednes., 6.5 p.m. 12-ThnrH.. _ M-Snturday. 7.45 a.m. 14-Salurday, ILIS a.m. 14-Monday 9a.in. 16—Monday, 12.30 p.m. 17-TuesdaV. 9.30 a.m. 17-Tuepday. 1 p.m. 18 - Wednes., 10.15 a.m. 18 - Wednes.. 1.45 ' .m. 19-Thurs.." 10.45 a.m. 19-Thure.. 2.15 p.m. 20- Friday, 9 a.ni. (for Manukau Heads) 21-'Sflt.urd»y, 12.45 p.m. 21-Saturday. 4.15 p.m. 2J-Monday. 2.1b p.m. 23 - Monday, 5.45 p.m. 24 • Tuesday, 3.15 p.m. 25—Wc'nes., 7.15 a.m. 25-Wodncs., 4.30 p.m. 26—Thur".. 8.15 a.m. •27~-lWday, 6.15 p.m. 10 a.m 21-Tuesday. 8.45 a.m. 31- Tuesday. 12.1b p.m. Subject to alteration without notion :.also, •weatlior and other circumstances perniiUinK. Cargo should be alongside half anhour beforo advertised pine. , , Freights rayable before delivery of goods. >Not responsible for shipping , carrying ordir i cnargiiig live ttbek. . „ ~_ All claims against the Company to bo sent in 9 DAVID OAMPBKLL. ' ' ' Suporv|Bor f



Shipping. rriHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S pIjfeI ROYAL MAIL LINB 0F I STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, , Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— iWpgfi*, ~^T. Ruapehu...:::;;: 4,163 j ranged. M^3 5 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. pSrtijft* and Pfl , af| a£re at Lowest Current Rates, particulars may be learned by application to- CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, r, . Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. OTEAM TO LONDON? PENINSULAR & ORIEN , TAL STEAM NAVIGA- T1O v COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &c. with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. Steamer, Leave Leave Mcl- Sydney, bourne. Massilia I Dec. 23 I 1 iec. 29 Britannia |Jan. 6. 1888 I Jan. 12, 1888 Jan.2o Jan. 26 Snannon ]r e b. 3 F e b. 9 IiOME Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Victoria .•■■.. March 2 March 8 And tJienccrorward every alternate~wecK~ Passengers and cargo 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 bo paid 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 oflerintonding passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced m test- Single Ticket £37 iieturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 tassengers booked at Auckland at same rams ■tSydney or Melbourne, i> or all particulars, apply to CKUIUKdIIANK & CO., lS.Queeu-street. Auckland. Ajyente. Jjte*£jr ]YORDDEUTSCHER MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON. ANTWERP, AND BREMEN. VIA COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND GENOA. Taking Passeneers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindisi ANii TRIESTE, Will be despatched as follows (if practicable* :— Steamer lTons Commander iSydney Hohenstaufen 3100 F. Kessler Jan. 5 Ncmbkso 3200 H. Engelbart Feb. 2 Ai>d thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £16 10s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Europ". Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from (5s (id. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe. For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to SEEGNER. LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents. v „__ CI TEAM TO THE SOUTH k5 sea islands. RICHMOND, ? j 850 tons register. 800 h.p., Capt. ■ Hutton, will leave Auckland. ' ' for Tonga, Samoa ana 'J'ahiti, on or about THUlti-D.VY. Jan-ary 5. Splendid accommodation for first and second class passengera. An experienced stewardess is The' round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Tahiti, and Karotonga) occupies about 38days, and oilers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDjjjjBOROUGH. 22. Queen-street. ~~ . QTEAM TO THAMES, tt" k j-esi* OONNKCTING WITH /w mTx kiver steamers for 4-JJlJSsd!ngjL> STIRHNGW ORTH, KAURI. WAIHI, TE AK.OHA GOLDFIWLDS, MORKINSVniLE, WAI TO A PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SBTTLEMKNT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. " FROM AUCKLAND. ~" I ROTOMAHANA. I liNTgRPJtIgR Friday 3oT2~afternoon 1 12 midnight Saturilay 311 2 afternoon i — Sunflay 11 3 afternoon | — FROM THAMES. I RorOMAUAN'A. 1 ENTKRPRISg. Thursday. 291 - I 5 afternoon Friday 301 7 morning i — Saturday 311 / 7.30 morning - \ and 7 night I — Monday 2' 7 morning_ I — ""Return Tickets will be issued from Decomber 20 till January 15, available for return till January 31,1838:- Saloon .. ™ M Steerage. ..' •-, •■ •• /s oa Children, Ha'f-pnce No cargo received for Rotomahana within halt-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not •responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stocky FRAgERi Agent> "~ ' I TDI OR OPOTIKI ' ' - JP andWHAKATANE. CHELMSFORD WilTrunlo and '«>™ above port 3 every Aeenti— Whakatane" .'McGarvky Bros. ; Abbott & White, Opotik'. Apply to- SHARP & CO., Commerce-street. ~V qS. COROMANDEL. /M_. tirt THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. TIME TABLE. £caye 8 Auckland: ffifiggfiSSi 10s each. H _ s T" -lyr O T I CE. :r ' The s.s. X O T" U X U Will be laid up this week, and will not make her Usual Trip to tho Tfcamcs and Upper Thames. Date of sailing will be notified. Board~and Residence. Any "aND~GENTLEMAN, or two Tvrw"fTs rv S PARK HOUSE, XJ Victqria-street East,



Picnics, Excursions, &c. TpXCURSION TO AUCKLAND. x S.S. ROSE CASEY. Excursion Tickets will be issuod on the Trip leaving Warkworth on SUNDAY NEXT. January 1, at 8 a.m., available for return on the following THURSDAY or SATURDAY. Refreshments on board at modernta rates. HENDERSON & MACFAKLANE, Auckland, Dec. 24,1887. "ftTORTHERN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY ' EXCURSION TRIPS ON ' MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. TheabCvii Company will run the following Excursions with Bands on Board— S.S. CLANSMAN To KAWAU at 10 A.M. Return Fare 3s. • S.S. WELLINGTON To MA.HURANGI HEADS at 10 A.M. Return Fake .. ..3s. S.S. lON A To WAIWERA at 10 AM. Rkturn Fake 2s 6d; AND ON TUESDAY, JAN 3, S.S. CLANSMAN To KAWAU AT 10 A.M. ' Retukn Fare .. — _ 3s. - j. TUBILEE STEAM- ** SHIP CO. (Limited). EXCURSION TO ox. NEW YEAR'S DAY. (by kind permission of Sir George Grey,K,C.B.) The favourite S.S. STORMBIRD will leave Quson-streot Wharf on MONDAY, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m., landing passengers on tho Wharf at Kα wan, thus avoiding the annoyance of landing in boats. Return Fare 2s 6d First-class Band in attendance. TTTi XCURSION TO PUTIKI BAY, Waihkick (by kind permission of CAPTAIN Ken'NICDY), on MONDAY, JANUARY 2. The favourite s.s. ROSE CASEY Will leave at 10 a.m., returning from Waiheke at 5 p.m. Hot Water on board for use of Excursion lets Free of Charge. Fare 2s. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. CKJL A LL SAINTS'SUNDAY-' _ rf 4jsa><xSv J\. school. 'TOBhKoCnS CHILDREN'S TREAT W''ml¥''T AT TAMAKI. tgmtaaaaem TUESDAY, JAN. 3. 1888. P.s. Britannia will leave Ponsonby Wharf at 9.30, returning from Tamaki Wharf at 6 p.m. Tea, with milk and sugar, provided for visitors, but no crockery. Farce, Is 6d. Scholars free. Other children, Is. For Sale. FOR SALE, 30 gallons Milk, delivered fresh from the caw or cooled.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, the open sailing centre board boat, Ely ; frame carver; winner of several regattas; new sails; gear complete.— Apply C. Hewson, foot College Itoad. OR SALE7a7S-roomed House in city for 8s per week ; no deposit; good leasehold, 21 years with rightof removal.—Addiees" N.Z., Newton Post office. , FOR SALE, Double-barrelled Breach loading Fowling Piece, with Fittings and Caso, cheap. — Apply F. Prime, Ironmonger, Newton. ■__ OR SALE, a Handsome Villa Resi dence, with five acres of Land, consisting of orchard, garden, and throe paddocks laid down in grass, upon the main road, Epsom. For absolute sale, tho Owner leaving for England early in the new year—For particulars apply to W. Aitken, Short'and-street. FOR SALE or to Let, a House with either 6 or 13 acres; water frontage to Shoal Bay. on the Lake Road; 'Busses pass several times a day ; 3 miles from Devonport wharf. This property has a beautiful view and is planted with shelter trees.—Apply to M. 1. CLAYTON, 27, Insurance Buildings. O~ SALE • THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only 44 miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable to profitable work for market gardening, being only five minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city e \vill be'aold in lots of one acre and upwards. Terms liberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., .appij «« + Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD. Avondale. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, on Mount Roskill Road, House of 5 rooms, kitchen, bath-room and pantry, water laid on from two cisterns of 2.500g18, range in kitchen, 3 grates in rooms largo washouse with copper boiler, stable and ehed; allotment 60 x 177 (with option of another). This property commands ono of the finest views and healthiest positions on the Koad.-Apply to W. KKYES. on premises. HEAP Lines for Christmas in Clothing — Meu's Mosgiel Suits. 33« 6(1; a grand line in Men's Tweed Suits, :12a 9(1 and 21s; Men h Tweed Trousers and Vest,7s lid .;. Men's Tweed Trousers. 3s lid; Boys' Tweed■ Tronoors,,3s 6d: Youths' 3s lid ; Men's Brown Cotton Socks. 3Ad to 2Jd.—C. Hopkins. London House, corner of < T~UCAS'S CREEK, 47 acree of Land for J_J rale, very cheap, all plo'ighable, fronts Main North Road, plentiful supply of water.- C. Williamson, TTHARMINGLY situated Apartments on \J Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, for two gentlemen dining in town; sep.iratu bedrooms, oncniinuto trom tram car terminus; domestic comforts assured.—For address apply at office of this raper. BONES. —Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway wharf, in quantities not lees than half-a-ton, ie £4 16s 6dperton • or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works, Westfleld Siding. Otahulm. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.— Freezing Company, Auck land and Westfleld TVSSOLVBD BONE MANURE. — \_} Freezing Co.'s_£B. of all merchants. hpS~SEED~SMEN AND OTHERS. On hand a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star Office. H AS. WHLIAMSO N House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen etreet, opposite Fort-streot, has always for cjalo and to Lot. large and small Houses in the 4'itv' Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms improved and unimproved, in various Srtfl of the province. Severtl Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cashorondeferredpayments. END In larsro or small sums at current rates of, w ft c ' jiuoreirt,



Wanted. WANTED. —What should we all do these hard times without Dampier'e Wonderful Bargains. Established 24 yeafs, ANTED, a'Situation by a First-closi Frenoh Cook ; good references.—Apply M. Faravel, Hairdresser, Victoria Arcade. WANTED, a clean, (about 14), to assist in houHewoik.— Apply Hepburn street, 6th house left side down. TirrANTED, General Servant. - Apply *T after 6 p.m. to Mrs Thompson, Hepburn street (corner of Selwyn-street). WANTED, a good General Servant— Apply Mrs Chappell, Selwyn-street, Onehunga. ' WANTED— iSix Waiters for Grand Stand Dining Room-, for Thursday and Tuesday next. None but. i o npot' nt men need apply.—Apply to_Claf endon Hotel. WANTED," a Baker, to proceed to Helensville on Saturday morning. — .A pply T. King. Baker, WANTED, Carpenters, for piecework. —Apply on the job, Rokeby-street." WANTED, Man to join another in a Business; only a small capital required. —Apply, from 1 till to 2 o'clock p m. forparti- s culars, Saturdays excepted, IoE. Barker, City Chambers. Vulcan Lane. W" ANTED,- Learners for Plain and Fancy Box- work. — Apply Leman's British Fancy Goods Manufactory, Morrison's Buildings, Great North Road. ANTED to Buy, Sobtm any quantity. —Apply, etatini? price, to Market Stables. WANTED to Purchase, in the Kaipara waters, from 3.C00 to 1,000.000 feet Timber (round or w^-are).—Address, stating quantity and price, '' X iiirl." Box No. J6O. ANTED," iti "Pttrnell, ft, Furnished Bedroom, with use of lire.—State tei'ins, whioh m ast be moderate, to Fred, Star Oillce. IF ANTED TENDERS, to buy or rent V t a compact, snug little Property, near Avondale, wiih a never-failing creek running along ono boundary. It commands a lovely view, comprises over eleven, aci'ee of land, sub divided into paddockd and Ordhrtrd j ul-o, a House, stablo, and dairy. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted; but! want to soil, and will Jet the property go a bargain.—F. G. Ewingtpn, Kslate Agent. WANTED KNOWN. - Something to Make One Look Cheerful. See tho Special and Splendd Show that i). McPhcrson is making for the (JhristmnS and New Year. Pricos never so low, and Bargains for Evcry ono, at liis Katubllnhinetit, Ktlrangahapo Road. W~ANTED cheapest and l;irg"st Library in Auckland; a<l to read any book Mi-toalfe's, foot oil Wakelield- Htrect; W''ANTBFkNOWN.— How to spend a MerryCnristmas? Answer: By unying your Drapery, for the fiistive season at p AlcPhoison's, Karangaliapo Hoad. Splendid assortii\i't>t in all Departments and at very low prices to iP'iet the times. \«7ANTED KNOWN.— For the conveni- V t eiiL-o of our lady customers we have fitted up a Ladies' Fitting ro:>m in first-class style, ■whoro tliey will receive c cry attention : also, accpininodation for children.—At Binigo's Boot 6hop, 103, Viotorlastreot near llobeOii-Strcet). W' ANTED KNOWN—Cheap Cash Sale •or Christmas and Now Year of Fancy Work of every description, suitable for Christ mas Presents.—Mrs tviitnro. Fancy Depository, Ponsonby Road. Opposite Surroyjfills. W -ANTED KNOWN. —""Christmas DreasoH half-price at D. McPhereon's, Karangahape Road. , . WANTED" KNOTWN.—3,OOO Novels to choose from, at 8d each.—Jjoot of Wake field-street. WANTEITKNOWN. - 33J per cent, allowed off marked price of Account Books of every description. Notopaper, Ei> velopee. Ink, and all Oillce Requisites; aleo off Lett's 1888 Diaries. Such an opportunity to purchase flret-Ciass Jtoods at such ridiculous prices seldom occurs. It will pay yon to visit tho agio of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-st. W~~ ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at who esale prlcei in Fenders, Fire-irons, and Umbrella Stands. ■\\7"ANTED~"Known—That J. and J. v T Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month (* single article at v-holpßule price) in Galvanised Tubs, Buckets, Coal Boxes, and Water Cans. WANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Dancing Shoes, with high liools, 3s lid; Superior do., silver buckles, 5s 6d; Ludies* Glove Kid Walking Shoos (Faulk's celebrated make), 6a 6d ; Superior do., 6s lid ; Ladies' Good Wear ing G ove Kid Boots. 5s lid ; a Splendid Walk ing Shoe (Prnnplla), 5s 6d. Grand display of New Goods at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, 108 i_Y ictor i ft _ s |r "et; AFT ED KNOWN. — Special Cheap Lines for Christina?. — Ladies' Lace Sunshades, 2s lid. Just received; another lot of Sample Corsets, the cheapest lot ever offered.—C. Hopkins, London House, Viotoria and Nelson Streets. ANTED KNOWN-Don't purchase your Christmas and New Year Carda until you have scon the splendii display at the Salo of White's Bankrupt Stock, Queen-street. Immense selection, all Ha'f-price. Stock in V* Auckland of Beautifully Illustrated and Elegantly Bound *ooks, suitable for Christmas and New Yeisr Prcsonte. Many at fess than half published price. Insneotion invitod. Books bought or exchanged.—Henry Shaw, near the Star Otliee, Shortland-street. inST , ANTED KNOWN.—Just receded,ex VV Kaikoura. New Silver Jewellery, in cluding Children's Bangles; beautiful for Christmas presents.—See them at Goodaon's London Arcade. ANTED KNOWN—I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furnitu'e. Money Lent on Personal nnd Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rac, Elliott-street* ANTED~KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices' during this month (a single article at wholesale! price) in Table Lamps, Lanterns, and ' _^ WANTED KNOWN—I will give £1 to the first p< rson who does not think my Wax Dolls (with liair) 12 inchos lons. 12 for Is a Wonderful Bargain.—At Dnmpier'sOnlyShop, Vict oria-streeU ' AN"tED KNOWN — Dam pier's . Wonderful Bargains for Christmas in clude: Large Dressed Wax Dolls, with hair, six for Is; Superior do.. 6d each to 4s lid; Pianos, 6d; boxes of Toys, Is per doz. boxes, lot of other Toys, Id, 3d. 6d. and Is: Jubilee Medals, three for 6d; very grand dp., 6rl each; Handsome Books for presents, 6d; 2s Novels, lseach; Playing Cards, lid the pack ; Christmas Cards. Is 4d for 12 dowsn ; grand line of do, 6d the packet of 18; Handsome Work boxes. Is to 3s lid; Grand Fancy Albums, Is ; Transfe si or Children, three dozen packets foi ls; Handsome Bottles of Scent, 6inches long, Is 6d tlie bottle; Boys' Guns (real shooters), Is each; Woo! Parrots, Is: Boxeaof Paints, Is 6d per dozen boxes; Boys' Bats, three for 6d, to Is each; India Rubber Balls, 6d per dozen; Skittles, Is dozen boxes; Bon Boris, 12 dozen, in case, for Is 6d ; smaller sized Packets. 6d ; very beautiful Necklets. 6d ; 20-keyed Concertinas, 2s 6d to 17s 6d; Table Call Bells, 9d; Saure Tureens, h.iif-prire. lseach; Meat Dishes, 6d ; White-ha' die Knives, 3s 6tl the i doz.; Carving Knife, Fork, and Bread Knife, Is 9d the sot of 3; Wax Matches, in fancy boxes, 6d the dozen boxes; White Metal Forks. Iβ Sd the hilf dozen; White Metal Table .-<poonH, 2s 6d the half-doz-.n; Coloured Spectacles, Is the pair; a few Groceries left, including Yeatinan's Flavouring Essences, 3d, 6d, and 9(1 the tin; Indian Chutney, 9d per bottle; Dande lion Coffee. 5d per tin; Epsom Salts, three dozen packets for Is ; Waterbury Watches •guaranteed), 11s 6d each ; another lot of Mt<sic, including Hemy's Tutors, Is lid each; Sheet Music. 4d; very boautiful Violin Duets, Is; large handsome Scripture Texts, Is the pac ket of 12; Real Ostrich Feather Aigrettes. Is each; Carpet Bags, 2s Ud to 5s lid; Ladies White Gloves, four pairs for Is; Grand Stereo scopes 5s each; Shakspere, complete (large book),Is: Rimmel'sCelebrated Brown Windsor Soap, 6d the Alb bar — At Dampier'n ■. Only Shop. Victoria-street Established 24 years. WANTED KNOWN, New Volume of Boys' Own Annual, handsomely bound, reduced to 6s ll.i; new Volume of Bow Bells, only 3s 6d ; Chatterbox Annual, 2s 9d: Latest number of Something to Reart. Is 3d ; Com panion; Novelist (13 Complete Tales, splendid reading for the Holidays), Is 3d; back numbers Young Ladies' Journal, 6d ; splendidly bound >ooks for Christmas presents from 8d each: Novels from 4d each; grand line of Prayer anq Hymn Books suitable for presents : splendid assortment of scraps—all half-price; The»e bar gains must be seen to be believed.. Don t.fail, to visit the sale of White's. Bankrupt Stock, G^ueeu-street,



■ Wanted. __^ WaNTED, three good smart Men to canvas?; good commission given.— Address, C.8.b., STARPfflce. WANTED, 50 Stonebreakers; price, 3s 6d per yard.—Apply at North Shore Ferry Office, until 7 o'clock to-night. .1 ANTEIST2bO strong Pigeons at once. -J. Walker, Nos. 345 and 6. City Market. ANTED, Gentlemen to Buy Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid; Mcns Tweed Suits, 21h; Men's Scarfs. 6d each. Special prices for Christmas. — C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson-streets. ANTED KNOWN.-All Ladies and / Gentlemen in town for the Holidays, c before calling elsewhere, should call at. I). D McPhersoa's Drapery and Clothing Establish ment, Karangahape Road, because he gives special inducements to cash buyers. New Toys. Cheap Dolls, and Goods suited for k i Christmas presents, in the greatest variety,, at t Goodson's London - ITST'ANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim Vγ minge. Tweeds, and Coatings of the riwht kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be'bad from the Importer.—A. JjOVtu, , j XXf WANTED KNOWN. -■ Ladies of Auck- V> land, buy your boots at Budge's Edin- <- b«rgh Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. Child ren's E. Sides. Is 6d; a Cheap Line in Girls IL. > Sides. 11 to 1. 3s lid : Sewn, fresh goods, in 7 to 9; Children's E. Sides. 4s 6d; Children's High Leg Button Boots, 7to 10,4s lid.—Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street (nejwjiobsoji^streetli^ ANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, at Budge's Edinburgh Boot Shop, vic toria-street, an enormous quantity of Babj's Fancy Slipp«r&, in Black, Bronze, Blue, Cream, Mauve, - &c. from 2s per pair : also, 410 Fair ■« of Ladies Best Prunella Walking Boots, from 4s \ 9d. Budge's Boot Shoo, 108, Victoria-Btrect. \ W "ANTED KNOWN—Witch Glasses n ',ted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs ; no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on tho premises. Ar rangements mado to turn out 150 repairs per ; week. All watches cleaned are euarantooa at Stewart Dαwflon and Co. s great English Watoh Exhibition. 94, Queen-streei. ; WANTED KNOWN—That M. Tobin'a, KnrnngahapK Road, is the cheapest house in the city for Christmas and New Year Gifts; inspection Invited. < ANTED KNOWN. — Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Hats, Mercery, &c. half-price.—At D. McPherson's, Karanga liape Road. , ■\TSfANTED KNOWN.—We always take VV the lead in Toys for Christmas. Sec our I stock before {purchasing elsowhore.—Metca.fe's, foot of Wakelield-streel. ' ANTED KNOWN — For Hire, , Yachts and Boats, at James Clnre'a, bottom of St. Mary's Koart. Ponsonby, 3 mm- j utes' walk from Three Lamp*. Tram cars pass every half-hour. W~ANTE*D KNOWN-Wono Gong & ' Co.. 37, Grey street (two doors above 1( Market Hotel), finding that the profits on Grocery have been reduced to cut-throat prices, that a mouse can barely oxist upon them, have now determined to carry tho warfare still .. further, and will from this day slaughter their G iods by giving groceries an-oy to every pur- ~ fjiaser ot a Pound of Tea as drunk by the Emperor of China, several thousand cheats of which they have .iust paesed through bond. A fients wa.iUed everyohtre for their Teas and _ ■ ■ ■\TRrANTED KNOWN. — For Xmas VV Presents atid New Year's Gifts, GOOD- b SON'S LONDON ARCADE stands unrivalled for Cheapness or Variety. We have just ooened our New Goods, specially suited for the season. We add pricos of a - fewlinee in our Cheap Stock, but to enumerate fully. we should require a column in the Star : A Breakfast Sets (China). 29 pieces. 12s Gd: Dinner Sets, 84 pieces, 255: Tea S«ts (China), 40 pieces, ]y 10s6d:Gold and Silver Jewtillery, allyarranted; > E.P. Tablo Spoons and Forks, Is; rfeesert, 91; X Tea, 6d; Whtto Metal Table Spoons and Forks, l< 6d; Deneert. 4d; Tea, 2d ; Table Matjs, 6d the % set of 6; Crumb Brush and Tray, Is per pair; a Sat of 3 Jugs, 2s; some lovely Vesos. from Iβ each, beaded, quite a ndveltv. Xmaa Cards, 3 for Id to 5e each ; As?ortod Packets, 6d and Is - each, containing 13 and 25 Beautiftil Cards; "I Cheapest in City or Suburbs. J TIT ANTED KNOWN. GREGORY, OP THREF, LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAD. Isi now issuing his well-known Photographs at a following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 18s ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 9s; extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. Tram cars pas3the door. WANTED KNOWN—That the public g can obtain . y First-class CARTES-DE-VISITE. 10s per doz. P CABINETS at 15s per dozeD. ri A complete fac simile guaranteed. tt Enlargements from small Photographs artisti cally finished. W. H. T. PARTINGTON, " Grey-sthket (opposite Market-street Hotel). WANTED, Ladies bo buy one yard wide Cream Flouncing Lace Is 64d : Nuns' - Veiling, yard wide, in all colours. Is OJd per / vara. —C, Hopkins, London Houee, Victoria and Nelson-stivets. "j WANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. { Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced !• prices during this month (a sincrle article nt -r wholesale price) in Preserving Paus, Filters, j and Watering Pots. j j "ANTED KNOWN, that J. and f. \ Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced - prices during this month (a single article at - wholesale price) in Electro Plated Cruets, 4, 5, and 6 glass. T\f ANTED Known —That J. and J. V V Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced prices during this month (a single article at 1 wholesale prices) in Milk Pans, Churns.Stramers, 1 and Buckets. 1 W~ ~ANTED KNOWN, that J. and J. l Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced P prices during this month (a single article at t wholesale price) in Carvers, Bread Knives, and Steels. W" ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queer -street, havi reduced prices during this month (a single article at . wholesale price) in Fancy Bird Cages, Fly Traps, " and Tea Trays. W" A _ NTED~KNOW.N-That, J. and J. " Dinkey, 234, Queim-street, have reduced I prices during this month (a slng'e article at wholesale price) in Saucepans, Boilers, and t , . TTSTANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Vv Dickey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced . prices durincr this month (a single article at < wholesale price) in Hair Brooms, Cloth, Shoe, ; Hair and Paint Brushes. I WANTED "KNOWN, that J. and J. Dickey, 234, Queen street, have reduced i prices during this month (ij. single article at ■ wholesale price) in Britannia Metal Tea and I Coffeu Potg, ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. ] Dipkey, 234, Queen-street, have reduced prices during this month 'a single article at I wholesale price) in Hay Forks, Rakes; and Scythes. i W' "ANTED KNOWN—That J. and J. Dickey. 334, Queen-street, have reduced I prices dnring this month (a single article at ■who'csalepricoi in Spades, Shovels, and Digging : Forks. \ W" that J. and J. Dickey. 234. Ouuen-street, ha"« reduced prices dnring this month (a single article at wholoeal" p ice) in Travelling Trunks and Bonnet Boxes. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wcllosley and , Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE. ' THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, The ordinance of Believers' Baptism will be administered by Pastor Thomas Spurgeon at half-past seven. A UCKLAND CHORAL HANDEL'S "MESSIAH." SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 1, 1888, At, i'hroo p.iii. THIS PERFORMANCE I FRER TO THK Boon opo-i, i ~';o \\n\, H. J. EDMISTON', occrotM-y,



Ainiisements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOI7SEJ Lessee .. .. Mr Bland Holt Business Manager Mr W. H. ■ Husineas Agent .. Mr W. K. Bishop .For the third time the house crowded in \ all parts, which sufficiently testifies to the thorough success and popularity of Bland Holt's great Play, ALONE IN LONDON, ALONE IN LONDON, ALONE IN LONDON, Which will be repeated. THIS (THURSDAY) EVKNUXG. At 7.45, in all its completeness of: mechanical effects and beauti'ul scenery, painted expressly by George Gordon, the great artist* assisted by James Peakts. / Reserved Seats at Kidd and Wild man s. / Day tickets at Scbarrer's, Q.ueere-sitreet. Prices: Dress Circle and Orchcstrrtl Stalls/4s; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Carriages atao>so. /TIT"iO R A IT~ Hi ALL THIS (THURSDAY) EVE MING. GRAND FAREWELL VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, Previous to their departure for Wellington. "Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of Jlcar-Admiral FaikfaxX-8.. anrlMrstFAinFAX, And Officers of H.M. Squadron. Liout-Colonel Shepherd, and OBicers of Auckland Garrison, MR b F. L Ui DA V ijE S Soprano (from London). and . Mr W. A. McLEA^N, Violin Solo (Paris Conservatoire). Miss Jui.tv Knioiit (Contralto). Mr T. M. iJaokson (T«nor), Miss Hakdino (Accompanist), 1 Mr G. Clutsam (Pianist). PROGRAMME.—Part I. 1. Piano Solo,"Flying Dutchman". Wagner Lizst (Transcriptioni Mr G. CLUTSAM. 2. Song, "Alas! Ihose Chimes" (Maritana).. Wallace MISS JULIA KNIGHT. 3. Violin Solo, Grand SpanisuFantasia.Dc Bcriot (a) Introduction (b) Bolero (c) Finale Mr W. A. McLEAN. 4. Scena and Aria from Faust Gounod (a) Song of the King of Thule (b) Recitative (c) Jewel Song Mite L. F. DA VIES. 5. Song, "The Message" j.Blumenthal Mr T. M. JACKSON. 6. Piano Solo, " Romantic 5f.udv ,, ....A. Jensen Mn G. CLUTSAM. . Interval of Ten Minutes. Part IT. 7. Piano Solo, "Pasquinade" Gottschalk Mr G. CLUTSAM. 8. Angels' Serenade Braga Mrs L. F. DA VIES. (With violin obligato by Mr W. A McLean). 9. Song, " KathleenMαvonrnnei ..i...Crouch Miss JULIA KNIGHT. 10. Violin Solo. " Lsgend" Wieniawski (ai Anuujite (b) Allegro modern to Mr W. A. McLEAN. 11. Song, " Comin" Thro' the Rye" Scotch Mrs L. F. DAV.IES. 12. Song, "Liftniy SpirituptoThoe"..Mackenzie Mr T M. JACKSON. God Save the Queen. Door open 7.20 p.m.; commences at 8 p.m. • Carriages at 10 p.m. , ADMISSION: 3s, 2s, is. Box Plan at Kidd and Wildman's, Victoria . ; Arcade. J. H. SCHWABE, Business Manager. GRICULTURAL HA LL. Proprietor.. .. Mr John Perman Every evening, at 8 o'clock. MohawkY Now in our f Minstrels Mohawk 11th | WEEK | 11th Minstrels Mohawk I Mcrrv-nmkers Minstrels Mohawk h Dom"n Dancers, " Minstrels Mohawk Jovial Jokerß , and ;Minstrels MohawkJ Boss Comedians. vMinstrels Beautiful and Realistic Sceiiery. Prices: 2s, Is, and 6d. T> A I N' :f:I!RE WORKS. Full programme will shortly be advertised of THIRD GRAND DISPLAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 (New Year's Eve). To avoid crushing at the gates, purchase tickets in town at Messrs Kidd and Wildman's, Stationers ;.Mr Finch's, Stationer ;Mr Upton's, Stationer: Mr Wayte's. Stationer; Messrs Partridge ar.d' Co.'s, Tol aaconists ; Mr Part ridge's, Pipe Hospital; Mnlazard's, Gunsmith ; and Mr Hatswell s, Grocer, Princes-street. F. ILLINGWORTH, Manager. Meetings. LODGE STAR IN THE FAR SOUTH, j<o. 717. S,C — Month'y Meeting of above Lodge will be held (for the Instal lation of Officers) in the Protestant Hall, Papakura, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, Decomber 30, at seven o'clock. Train leaves Auckland Station at 4.15 P.m. All Masons in vited.—E. D. McLENNEN, Secretary. YEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. The General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office of the Company. Auck land, at two p.m. on WEDNESDAY, January 11, to receive the Annuul Report, and Elect two Directors and two Auditors. The Transfer Books will be closed from the 29th insfant to the 11th proximo, inclusive. By order of the Board. . GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. December 28,1887. To Let. TO LET, 4-roomed Cottage in Lorne-st.; also, 3-roomed Cottage in Victoria-street.— A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria-street West. TO LET. a comfortable Cottage in Avon street, five minutes'walk from Post-office. -Apply Mr h. 8. Canham, Rymonds-street (oppo site C iity Road). TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms ; rent, 10s; two 5-rootned Houses; rent. 7s.— Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-street TO 'LET in best parfc of Karangahape Itoad, 2 good Shops, ono suitable for pork bulchi'.r ; rent very moderate.—Apply Karle and Montgomery. TO LET, Cnmbria House, Vinpent-st., containing 10 rooms, bath, water, and every convenience: unsurpassed view of harbour. • Apply M. H. Keesing, 62, Viotoria-st. TO LET, in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, the property known as " Fairfield," con sisting of 7-roomed residence and 10 acres ot land.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Auck land. ' nnO LET, for at least three months, a B Fnrnisned Villa with a good view of the sea. and within 5 minutes walk of tho Post office.—Apply to Cruickshank, Millar, and Co., Queen-street T^O^BE "LET, Brighton, Parnell, a com modious 10-roomed House, with stable, coach-house, and all necessary outbuildings. Water and gas laid on.—Apply to J. Friar Clarke, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Queen-street. T~'ITSHOWMEN and Others.—To Let, the Cnmera Ob cura, or Moving Land 6cape.—Apply E Loydon and Co., 177, Quceu-st, S'ilOP and Dwelling to Let, inTKyber Pass; corner position; all conveniences-; large yard ; stock at cost price. —C. Williamson, Lnnd Agent, 83, Quoen-strcet. IF there is any one who wants to give a Christmas Box to their son, let them call and got a Wateri ury Watch for nothing, at J. 1 [ Dalton's^Victoria-steeet Easr, TKK Blue Ribbon Army have pirated the <-o!our of oijKic's Schnapps Trade-Mark. j nnres" render .a stimulant JL* , oss n i .I.v neo stnrr—Wotfß's Schn-apps it) V ; '<? sliniu.aiii liiu: should tip lekea,



Personal- TN FORMATION is sought respecting JL Mrs Kent {nee Kate Ware), who left. Eng land in ship Piako, 1878.. Kinrily commumcatSe with Pastor T. Spurgeon, Auckland. WANTED— Would the Gentleman-who bought "The Lord's Prayer" from C. VV. Clarke, Picture Frame Maker, Pitt-street, kindly call as soon as possible.as he will hear something te his advantage. ERSONAL.—Those wanting a good Perambulator, should buy direct from the Factory, and support local industry.— Charles Smith, Victoria Street, near Freeman's Bay. WHY, John, this must be the shop, for it is the only place they sell such pretty trimmed Hats at 2s lid.—C. Hopkins, London. House, Victoria and Nelson-ntreots. - H, MOTHER !do buy me"one of those pretty Trimmed Hats tqr 2s d 6, at C. Hopkins', London House, Victoria and Nelson strects. /10PEMAN & CLEGG, 34 and 36, Grey- V>/ street, are local Makers of Perambulators of a superior quality; Patentees and Sole Makers of the Patent Awning for Pc-ambulators; Pa tentees and Sole Makers of Copeman's Patent Paragon Wire Wheels. We are the only Wire Wheel Makers in the colony. We supply Rubber Tires, and repair Perambulators, Tricycles, etc. of every description. We supply a superior article (wholesale and retail! ten per cent, cheaper than can be had elsewhere. We have a large variety to select from. We invite in spection. Old ones taken in exchange. Lost aud Found. O AS REWARD.—Lost, between Eady'e *J ™ " Music Warehouso and the Waverley Hotel, a Lady's Gold Brooch.—The finder will receive the above reward by applying to Mr Lahee, Waverley Hotel, __ O1 _ REWARD.-Lost, on Monday 3W-H.. inpr. two £1 Banic of New Zealand iMKes, two £1 Union Bank of Australia.—Apply C.S., Star Office. __ LOST, on December 19th, a Light Straw berry Cow: one horn growing down the eye. In full milk.—Any information will be received by Samuel Burgess, Newmarket. OST, Tuesday morning, December 27, in Richmond Road, a Grey Rug.—Finder rewarded on" returning same to J. Booth, Customs-street West, Freeman's Bay. FOUND, at Willow Grovo Gardens, on Boxing Day, a Purso and Small Sum of Money. Owner can have it on proving , property ; and paying expenses.— M. Parrish, Proprietor. LOST, between Grey and Queen-streets, a Purse, containing £3 in notes, one half sovereign, and silver.—Finder will bo rewarded by bringing the same to O. Marks, Karanga hape Road. - ' FOUND, Wednesday morning, off North cote Wharf, a white dingy, about 12 foot lonp. Owner can have same by paying expenses at the Northcote Ferry Office. the Cheapest Grocery Store in * town, for Cash Prices, to suit the times. Cocoa and Milk, 6d; Candles, 21b for B}d, box •251b)/8s 4d; Currants, 6d; Raisins, 6d; Wood's Flour. 251b bug 3s, or Btb Is ; Oatmeal, 71b bag 9Ad; Fresh Herrings, 6d: best Rice, 2id lb, or 51 b Is; Sardines, 4Jd; good Sauce, 4d; Soap, 2*Sd per bar; Syrup, 7d ; good Sugar, 2Jd : good Family Tea, Is Id, Is 6d ; superior Tea, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d ; Knifeboards (largest size'),' 8d aud 9d; Lobsters, 9d per tin j Fresh Butter and Epres at wholesale price; Tobacco, 4id, srt, 9d, 10d per stick; Cigars, Id each. Everythhigelse equally cheap. Favour us with a visit, nnd remember the ad dress—JOHN ROBERTS, corner of Summer street, Pousonbyßoad. next to Mr King's Royal Bakerr. Public Polices. A NOTHER Fact ia that J. H. Dalton _OL ' hasgiren uwny 2,000 Pairs of Trousers in twelve months, and intends to try to double the nuinbernex tyear. HIS LORDSHIP'S IiARDER Is now open to the Public having been ranovaiel throughout. Board and Residence ujid Boots Cleaned, 16s per week; Single Bedrooms, 4s per week; every accomodatioa; bath (hot and cold). - D. Norden, late Woodbine Cottage I"~7VisiEn"FISH !"MslTPßakino Smoked J Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address, A. Sanford. Rakino Island. A RMY and NAVY OUT-PENSIONERS J\. IN THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. The payment of the above Pensioners will be as follows :— AUCKLAND-WEDNESDAY, 4th January, 1888, at 10 a.m., at tho Pensions Office. ONEHUNGA-FRIDAY. 6th January, 1888, at 10.30 a.m., at the Court-house. OTAHUHU-FRIDAY, 6th January, 1888, at . 12.30 noon. PANMURE-SATURDAY, 7th January 1888 at 11.30 a.m. HO WICK-SATURDAY, 7th January. 1888, at Ip.m. PAPAKURA-WEDNESDAY, 4th January. 1888, at 12 noon. , Half-pay, Retired Pay. and Civil PansJohs wil bo paid on SATURDAY, 31st-December 1887. ' BURTON J. PAVJSNRY, .'■■■ Officer Pensions! Imperial Pannions Auckland Decomttuß '& l&p .. |S