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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 100, 28 April 1888, Page 5 (Supplement)

mHE SENSATION OF THE DAY. NEW SERIAL STORY. The Publisher of the "FAMILY FRIEND" has great pleasure in calling the special attention of readers to the New Serial Story which appears in this week's issue, and entitled— "MIRIAM GRE V " By the Authoress of "The World Between Them," "Dora Thome,'' "A Bitter Atonement,"etc., etc. This Story will be continued from week to week in the "Family Frieud" only, and the popularity of its authoress is sufficient to enlist a general interest in her new novel, which is one of the most attractively romantic that has ; been published of late years. i THE FAMILY BRIEND Is published Every Saturday, the current issue appearing on the 281.h April. Including the above New Serial Story, it consists of 56 columns of carefully Selected and Illustrated Family Reading Matter, of which the following are a few of the more prominent items :— ELSIE: a Fragment, By Mrs. W. Rattray. A TRIP TO WAITAKEREI FALLSOngmal Poetry by C. E. Harvie. THE DIAMOND TEST-A Girl's Story. THE HUSBAND'S LETTER —The Old Story of Purity and Truth versus Unholy ART EXHIBITION - Ei ff hb Realistic Sketches taken at the Auckland Exhibition. STRANGE 808 - The Romance of an Australian Boundary Rider. THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NEW Zealand — Continuation of Mi SelFern's highly interesting History. THE GERMAN ARMY - A Graphic Article illustrating the System of Control, tx^ , 'S^l 011. of the Forces, and the Method of Mobilisation, etc. MR. POTTER OF TEXAS-Continuation of this Thrilling Novel. POTT'S DOG-A Humorous Story. FIELD SPORTS AND PASTIMES— Under this heading will be found intereßting reading connected with Football The Ring, Pedestrianism, Cricket, Aquatics, Athletics, etc. THE HOUSEHOLD - This Department contains specially selected Hints on Cooking, Family Recipes and Remedies, and a I Pithy Article on House Management, etc. TRUTH AND FICTION—A Lady Lion Tamer in Peril, and several other Thrilling and Sensational Articles. LADIES' GOSSIP — Including Fashion Notes and several Chatty Articles. SCIENTIFIC AND ÜBEFUL-A lot of concise Items of General Utility. A HANGMAN'S CONFESSION—James Berry Interviewed. THE LITTLE ONES-A specially prepared Budget for the Young Folks. BETTER THOUGHTS-Selected Articles for Quiet Moments. THE POET'S CORNER includes some Choice Extracts. WOMEN OF TURKEY—The Inmates of some prominent Harems (Illustrated). BROWN'S NEW PLANET—A Wonderful Discovery. FUNNY TIT-BITS, also a number of Witticisms. PRICE THREEPENCE. Subscriptions {in advance) Post %>aid, to any address, Sour Shillings per quarter, or Fifteen Shillings per annum. All Subscriptions should be by Postal Notes or Cash, addressed to the Publisher, "Family Friend," Star Office, Auckland. The "Family Friend" may bo obtained through any of the Stab Agents or Runners. Sporting. mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. n ■ . WINTER MEETING, MAY 24, 1888. , SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 40sove; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. 4yrsold to carry list 31b; syrs, 12st lib; 6yrs and aged, 12st 71b. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for lOOsovs: if entered to be sold for 75sova, allowed 71b ; if for 55sovs, 141b; if for 40sovs, 211b; if for 20sovb. 281b; if for nil, to carry 9st. Nomination, 2sovs. Distance, twice round Steeplechase Course. SELLING RACE of 30sovs. 3yrs old to carry 9® fc 31bs; 4yrs. lOst Hlb 5, 6, and aged, 103t 41b 8' Winner to be sold immediately after the rac for lOOsovs. If entered to be sold for 75sots' allowed 71bs; if for 55sovs, 141bs; if for 40sovs' 211bs ; if for 20sovs, 281bs ; if for nil, 42155. Nomination, ljsovs. Distance, one mile.' HANDICAP HURDLES of 45sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, lsov. Distance, one mile and a half and a distance. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, one mile and a quarter. NOVEL RACE of 25sovs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the club. Lowest weight, Bst. Nomination, lsov. Distance, five furlongs. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs.out of stakes. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, about three miles. VICTORIA HANDICAP of flOeovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. Winner of the Birthday Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b extra. Nomination, lfiov; acceptance, lsov. Distance, seven furlongs. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Handicap i Steeplechase. Birthday Handicap, and Victoria Handicap, close on FRIDAY, May 11, at 9 p.m. Weights to appear on TUESDAY, May 15. Acceptances and General Entries close on FRIDAY. May 18, at 9p.m. R. WYNYARD. Secretary. PuMf'fi Notices. DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. The Poll of tb'o Ratepayers re Local Option takes place on FRIDAY, May 4, 1888, and the Annual Electioii of Ratepayers on the evening of same day, at the Eden Hall. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. A> pORTER> Chairman Eden Terrace Road Board. T7IDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. , annuaiTelection. The following Persons were this day Nominated tr) fill the Office of Members of the Eden Terrasu Road Board :— Arthur Atkin / Benjamin Moore Murray Adam Porter. All the number of persons nominated is equal to f',ne numbf-x of persons required, I hereby declare the said Candidates, viz., Messrs Arthur Axkin, Benjamin Moore Murray, and Adam Porter duly elected as members of the Sden ■Terrace Road Board for the ensuing year. WILLIAM OWEN POCiJLINGTON, April 28.1888. Returning Officer. riOUNTRY " CATTLE SALES. \J PUKEKOHE-MONDAY, April 30 WAIUKU-SATURDAY. May 5 ALFRED BUCKXAND,