QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

■ '" bdav was tho 66th anniversary of tho ' iE9M f Hor Most Gracious Majesty Quoon as usual, wo had -'Queen* tihor"-n ot Iho fine " Quoon's woathcr " Taw*™ of tho Britoh Isloa aro ncc"s .■* , toexv cct when Hor Mujosty is pleased herself to hor subjects, but ruin and Id and Renoral dreariness, such as the 'Jkof the weather generally sends on tho Sof May to this P ortlon of **» i4Z,°L O n which tho sun novor sots.1 fM&titwas Sunday, however and T" „ miblic demonstration had boon * ' rod fo" preventod tho Queen's Birth- Jint&Y jggrj* b o in{» recorded as v "spoilt hfSy **'"? the "tatutory holiday, a i* and varied programmo for time-killing u'Theen provided for, and fortunately the Hbroke tino, and though at times threat 15*" rain kept off. All tho place* of k flinoea wore closed, and from !) o olock ■Ib throngs of pooplo walking about • fcnlktov attiro showed that Auck tad wm « fete. Tho profcram.no „( attractions of tho day included the mirsiuK meeting of tho Auckland Coursing Hub stPapatoetoe, the Oriental Fair, opon Jntinithe afternoon at tho Choral Hall, the Ktapuoa J.C. Kaces, and lost, but not iaasiagrand ievio\v of Volunteers nt the rovernment House grounds. Tho Infantry Volunteers mustered at the drill-shed at 11 "dock *ndtho immense crowd of civilians Lt iwaemblod in Wellesiey-street and Albert Park was a practical demonstration ?t the revulsion of public opinion that has Lontlv taken place regarding the Voluu- Lt movement. Additional interest was *en to the review by the fact that the Lops were to be inspected by Colonel Sir OS, Whitmore, commanding tho colonial forci. This officer was early on the ground, md wore amongst other decorations the Ikt of a Knight of St. Mtohaol and St. Gwree. There was an excellent muster of tb« volunteers, the official parade state ibowing an attendance of 560 of all ranks. SlAJT.—Colonel Lyon, colonel command ing j Major Shepherd, adjutant of district; lieutenant Clifton (Hobson Rifles), acting tdjutant of the Battalion ; Stall'Sorgeants flsslam and Wainwright. i Garrison Band —20 instruments, nnder Bandmaster Morris. Auckland Naval Artillery.—6B rank Bid file under Captain Leßoy, Lieutenants Parker and Smith, .and supernumeries. Ihii number is exclusive of a detachment of 12 men engaged firing the salute at the North Head. Dsvonport Naval Artillkry.— Thirty jtobtrank and file under Captain Fenton ihl Lieut. Dacre and supernumeraries. Surgeon, Dr. Parkinson. Auckland Coastguards. — This corps mastered 52 rank and file, exclusive of lapernumeraries, this being the number ibohave obtained their uniform?. Capt. luglia and Liouta Grant and Holroyde were h command. A Battery -Artillery.—Thirty rank udfile, exclusivo of supernumeraries and two full gun detachments engaged firing Ik salute in Albert Park. Captain Payne, Lieutenants Geddes and Norrio, and Dr. Tannent, surgeon. f Victoria Kifles.—Forty-eight rank and Sis, and supernumeraries, under Captain Jlshon, Lieutenants Helfe and Skinnor; Br, Dawson, Surgoon. Crrr Gdakds. —Fifty rank and file, ex clusive of supernumeraries and 16 recruits. Captain Isaacs, Lieuts. Osborne and Ben- Mtt; Chaplain, llov. W. Tebba. ■The companies of the battalion formed imrs, and headed by a detachment of twenty troopera from the newly-formed Auckland Cavalry Corps,- marched to the paddock at the rear of Government House, hoy were accompanied by several thou ■oda of interested spectator*, who lined (Is oatekiris o£ tho ground, and appeared to nunifasfca lively interest in tho proceedings. Iho cavalry troopera and Coastguards were tinployed in keeping back tho crowd. The battalion was deployed into lino, and when thedistanti reports of the big guna at the Horth Head and in tho Albort Park nre heard, the Jeti de joie of three nPeys was fired. The first volley was 'My fi"od, but the second nud third jwed considerable improvement, Tho kd struck up the Mational Anthem, SSe the troops, having prosented arm, lie three hearty cheers. Somo of the Wry horses were evidently not warranted Hand fire, and at the sound of the atetry they cave their riders somo table to control them. At tho third .'irihy. Trooper Collins was projected over tljhead of nis stood, and landed safely on ttaiward. He was not hurt, but there i; but little doubt that his feel fogs-;Were ruffled at the bursts of baghter that greeted his downfall. Some uuuement was also caused some minutes slier the first volley of the feu de joie by a wnon the left, of the lioesuddenly waking

ijito the consciousness that he had not fijilllis round, and suddenly exploding hig rifle at an opportune moment, to B« unutterable horror of his comrades. 'BtofeudejoieY/si.s followed by the quick u»whand double march past the saluting put Where Colonels Whitmore and Lyon ifeod; The quick maroh, to the tune of tip Grenadiers March, was not so good if the' double, which was really well (fat! After the double march past, tit Companies formed in parade order, and dtequently forming column of companies, njirched off the ground, and headed by the te,' proceeded down Shortland and up (}l«n-Btreet to the Drill-shed, where they msdiemissed.

« Cl:. The Artillery Saluto. 'At 12 o'clock a royal salute of 21 guns ns fired from the North Head fortification Ifttiataohment of the Auckland aval Ar tfflery and the men of the Permanent Force. ■-'!&> time was excellent, and, as we heard »tmall boy remark, " The guns made no abdipif a row." Two full Run detachments Mil the A. Battery with their small field pieces replied from Albert Park. Woodyoars Circus. Ifyodyear's Circus will be re-opened to »?tit:at Ha old location near the Queen- TOt.Wharf. A special holiday bill has , Concert in Theatre Royal.

fTbe grand Whitsuntide concert by the Wag Auckland amateur players, musi fitM, and vocalists comes off to-night in %.-. Theatre Royal. The programme fWTOin the Star, and is of an attractive JfTOi including a number of choice songs JiMteea Staunton, Gribble, Hargrave, and °fWi also by a number of gentlemen, Wilding with Offenbach's Bparkling We operetta of the "Blind Beggars." Mm • s ♦ i

AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB.

First Plumpton Mooting,

JjftWent: A. E. Isaacs. Vioo President: W. ■'JraekUna, M.H.R. Committee :J. McCabe, Sffljaan.T. Cnermsido. G. Thwaltes. W. A. (Won. Hon. Sec: C. Wallnutt. Hon. gwmter-J. McCabu. Judge: H. Chatteris. •WtiJ Ferguson. jJSOEthe "royal sport" of coursing has lot ';MaAy years past flourished in North ■$$ andother portions of the colony, in ™» provincial district up to the present *!* neverobtained more than a very pre *#>!» foothold. This has been ascribed ; Ms&y catfses—the all-absorbing interest ■t™ 'byl our sporting pooplo in horse XWthe scarcity o£ horses, and the in- SjW-character of the greyhounds. WU}m the past year or two a Coursing Club ;« formedl, but owing to the scarcity of ■.-JjWi the sport was not pood, and the pat »of the public was poor. Not at all JSWrtened at the comparative failure of iSWaI meeting, some prominent patron "V«8 sport determined on establishing a WP«Jy- organised Plnmpton coursing SB*- A company was formed, and 150 £5«-suitable land at Papatoetoe were ;,S|Md from Mr W. McLaughlin, am - r3"? with fences of wire netting, and i"rW with hares purchased all over the ' : °™*y•™ 6- The advantage of Plumpton , X™? OV6r coursing pure and simple is j^Jifeood supply of hares can always be rajrfcjon, and, the courses taking place limits, an opportunity MbS? watching every turn in the SB* .£ Coursing in the open affords but j^fWertainment to those who have but a !S*t«test-in the sport. As already ■■: Sway the AucklanS Plumpton Park S»S??nd h surrounded by a fence of ggWltlng. At either end ef the ground .^UcoverJor the hares, and inside this m VJ Urther enclosure 700 or 300 yards -Wik ■ alled the coursing ground. «Wfti »8-i^° be coursed is driven out of lk PC opeD) the doK a slipped, and yjwWo wkes place along the full length affording the spectators an '■■■jfofr!?*?!B*' The principal prize at to - ."pE^Wgia the President's (Mr A. E. cu»<*nd a stake of £60; the tyifflSft both cap ami monoy. The f) »■ feifs. £30 ; third and fourth, '■■W'-S Bixth. seventh, £10; ; XT* t» fourteenth, £5. The B?Wta.T':tlw President's. Cup took t 'flmto Rooms on Saturday 1 the following result:— | -.^s-'Eaoreaa, Belmont—Rata,

Como—Torpedo, Floetwing-Gitana, Mar tini-Henry —Taiaroa, Bondermere—Jok er Uccoption—Black Tulip, Borgamot—Lady Nelson, Agont-Highland Boy, Avomvater -Ladybird, Donald — Meteor, Lucifor— looy, Riot-Dart, Roro-Heathor 8011, Boss—Rovy Bean, Leo— Runnymedo, Nap —Fly, Kaisor-Marksman, Jerry—Totara 111., Stair Lad—Supplejaok, Scamp-Leo nora, Molody —Blue Gown, Clarenco- Balllor 11., Patent-King Quail, Musk- Uiloe, Lara—a byo. Aftor tho draw thoro was somo betting, Bergamot being in stalled first favourite at 10 to 1, Roro and Musk boing noxt in favour at 14 and 15 to 1. Tho heavy rain that foil yesterday oxcitod fears that Jupitor i luuius had docidod to cast a damper on the mooting. Howover, the prophets of evil woro wrong, tho day breaking fairly lino. The officord of tho Club and some of tho principal dog ownors left for tho ground about 9 o'clock in a brouk, tho othor owner? and 300 or 400 of the gonornl public pro ceeding thonco by special train at 10.10 a.m.

(BY CARRIER PIGEON.) Plumpton Pakk, I p m. The train arrivod at tho Park at 11.15 with botwoon three and four hundred passongors on board. A lino of car riages beside tho Grand Stand, and a crowd of v hundred or so of people dispersed over the courso with the appoaranco of a largo marquee bearing Mr T. McEwin's trade legond, wero the only evidences of tho sporting or festive character of the gather ing. Many of the new arrivals, how evor, wore accompanied by greyhounds. The ground was found to be very soft, and tho descent of a smart shower of rain tended to shake confidence in the clemency of the weather. Hope, however, revived with the clearing of the sky, and the soft ground was accepted as affording promise of good sport. Most of the visitors betook themselves to the kennels, on the crest of a gentle rise, but as the afternoon wore on and the inner man began to assert Ihim self, there was a steady gravitation towards the Grand Stand. Coursing sports men are here in full force, and are looked upon with becoming respect, especially by those who wish to invest a little coin upon tho various runs. From the Stand a capital viewis obtained of the coursing. Asthohareis liberated from cover it Bpeedily gains a level stretch of ground, along which it speeds until overtaken by the hounds. All the doubling and dodging that ensue up till the death generally happens right opposite the stand.

1.30 p.m. Fully SOO people must be present now, and tho greatest interest is manifested in the races. Tho competing dogs are ranged under two heads, " red" and "white,''and the exhibition of a flag at the end of each raco proclaims which ono has killed his hare. So far results have been as follow : —

1 -McOabe's East Lynne v. A. E. Isaac'B Lucretia.—The dogs wore slipped to a good hare, and aftor a capital run, East Lynne won.

2-W. Baird's Be'.mont v. T Lush's Rata.—The hare was a fair one, and Rata won as he liked.

3-J. McCabo's Como v. Dorvan's Tor pedo Aftor a very tight race for the first 150 yards, Como opened out and passed her opponont, scoring nearly all tho successful points, and eventually killing. 4-T Burns's Flootwing v. T. Burns's Gitana.—Slipped to vory poor hair, a-hich only ran half the distance. Gituna led from start to finish and killed.

s—Dervain's Mortini-Honry v. Uogan's Tairoa. This is tho boat run so far, the hare being in splendid fettle, and full of cunning. It ran right acrr>=B the courso, and after a |good dbal of deciding, got.^ ear away. Tairoa was tao much for his rival, who ie only a pup. 6—Osborno's Bondermcro v. McEwon's Joker. Tho hare was a v?ry good one, and was killed beforo reaching the centre of tho ground. Joker led up, took tho turn, ondkillod. 7 —Jones' Deception v. Abbott's Black Tulip.— Tho dogs hud two undecided courses through Black Tulip slipping hor head through tho collar. 8 -Abernothy'e Borgamot v. Fonton's Lady Nelson.—Good slip and running even for first 150 yds. Lady Nelson then led, turned repeatedly, and killed. y—Fostor's Agont v. Oglo's Highland Boy.—Tho latter led from tho start, his opponent only getting a t urn as the haro passed him. Highland Boy soon took up tho running from him, however, and killed. 3 p.m. 7.—Undecided now tried again, and re sulted in a win for Black Tulip, who thus killed, her third haro. i 10. -Abbott's Avon Water v. D. Watapn's bird. Ladybird won rather easily. 11.—W. Reid's Donald v. McCabe's(jun.) Meteor. A first clas3 hare gavo a splendid lead. The first turn was not taken till the middle of tho ground was reached, when Meteor, which was shading his rival by 8 lengths, made a dash and turned the hare. Donald then killed, but Meteor won.

12.—Buckland's Lucifer v. Jones's Joey. Lucifer won easily at the half distance. 13 —W. Percival's Riot v. Dempsey's Dart. This was an undecided race, the dog 3 doing equally weli. 14.—A. E. Isaacs Roro v. James Dignan's Heather Bell. Heather Bell won. She at once outstripped her companion, turned the hare at the half distance, and was in at the death. 15.---J. B. Joneß's Boss v. McDonald's Rory Be an. The hare was a very game one, and turned repeatedly, nearly reaching covor again before it was killed, Rory Bean won. 13.—Percival'a Riot won after a splendid chase of a first class haio. Speaking generally, however, the hares are deficient in speed and artifice.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY' CLUB.- BIRTHDAY MEETING.

• _ j President, W. J. Hurst, Ksq.. M.H.R.; Vice- Prosident, K. Mitchelsoii. Esq., M.H.R,; Stew ards, Messrs K. M. Stark, W. H. Hungerford, James O'Neill, K. H. Dudor. K. W. Alison, R. Maeky: Judge, Mr W. 11. Fenton: Starter Mr E. P. Donelly; Clerk of Scales, Mr 11. Pitts; Clerk of Course, Mr Jas. Mays; Treasurer Mr Voßper: Handioapper. Mr W. Pereival; T. Peol, Hon. See. The race meeting annually held by tho Takapuna Jockey Club to commemorate Queen's Birthday is taking place on their course at tho North Shore to-day. Con sidering the very threatening appearance of the weather during the morning, and the counter attractions of the Volunteer review and coursing match at Papatoetoe, there is a good attendance of spectators, and on the grand stand there is a fair sprinkling of ladies. The heavy rain that fell yesterday and early this morning has made the course and its surroundings very floppy, consequently pedestrian" are having a rather uncomfortable timo of it undor foot. The racing track is also heavy and greasy, Borne parts of it being absolutely dangerous to both horse and rider. Mr Hunter's band is present, and is rendering choico selections of music, which helps to pleasantly while away the time between the different races. The first race was eet down for decision at twelve oclock, but owing to a number of tho horses from Auckland having mißsed the special steamer laid on for their conveyance, it was fully a quarter to one before the nrat event started. The following results reached us up to the time of going to mediately after theiraco for lOCsove Over 6 flights of hurdles. Distance, U ml'es. Mr J. Lennard's b g Shotover, by Dead Shot, aged, Ust lib (Baa) ... ••• 1 Messrs Duder's b g Derby, aged, 9st lib

(T. Hodson) ••• •;• l Mr J. Bruce's br m Miss Griffiths, agad, lOst lib (Hewin) d Tim, aged 9st 81b (Carey); Disappoint ment, 4yrs., Bst 41b (McMinmmim); and Sha aged 9rt (B. Williams), also ran Shotover went away with the .lead, and maintained it throughout, winning easily. Toalisator divided iE2 6b. Disappoint ment'came down at the first hurdle, but neither horse or rider were hurt. taDoe, lj miles. Mr D McKintaon's bk c Cast Ashore, 3yrf.,s.it7.lbs(Lett) ... •- ■•• 1 Mr J. AlwollVoh g-'.Victory, 4yrs,, 7at -12!bs (J. Thorpe) ...... ••• •* Mr T. Clarke's br c, Sir Bedivere, 4yrs., 7st 21bs (Bvers) 6 Rewi, aged Bsfl2lb (Wattle); Nigger, 5yX Sat 41bB*(Hodson); Kalo, s>rs, 7st I9lhi (Favell); Barney, aged, bst ivy, tor dividend, £14 17s. i'wico round thu Stoin1""5 1"-" Mr Brimblecombe'a b m Julia Ann M^Sna^b", Seagull (M g Mr 1! Chadwiok's bg' Whalebone (60soTB), list 71b

Rikorangi also ran. A good • race all through. Julia Ann won by a length. Totahsator dividend, £2 3s.

Handicap Hl'kdi.ij Rack of SOaovs; lOsovs fro-ji tho the uiakeß to go to tho second horse. ■ Over 7 Illkjhtß of hurdles. Dislanco, 2 initoa. Mr J. Lennard's b g Shotovur, aged, 9at 71b 1 Mr B. Thompson's b m Pipi, aged, 9st 2

A very exciting race i won by a neck ; dividend, ■£ I 14s; only two started.

Buzzard hay been scratched for all en gagemtnts,

Wkllinoton, this day. Special services wore held in tho city churches yesterday in honour of tho Quoon's Birthday. Heavy rain foil throughout tho night, but tho weather is line this morning, though dull and threatening. The Volun teers lirod tho usuul salute at ton o'clock, and then proceeded to Hutt Racecourse, whero a roview will bo hold. The Governor holds a dross lovoe atGovermneiit House at eleven.

CiuusTcmimcir, this day.' Tho weather this morning is gloriously fine. Tho Voluntoers are assembling for a sham right at Now Brighton, near tho sea bench. Tho muator is expected to be very largo. All tho country corps have come in.

SIR GEO. S. WHITMORE AND ONEHUNGA VOLUNTEERS.

Tiik Onohunga Naval Artillery, commanded by Captain Hulse, and tho Rifle Corps under Captain Lundon, assembled a fall muster in the goods shed, on Satur day evening last. After a prelimin ary squad drill, the companies, in open order, were inspected by Col. tho Hon. Sir G. S. Whitmore, accompanied by Major Shepherd, Adjutant. Colonel Whitmore expressed himself surprised and gratified at the large muster of the two companies, and stated that he was not asking too much when he said that ho should expect that by November the men would be sufficiently well drilled to enable them to creditably perform the most difficult manoeuvres of the review to bo held on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. After tho inspec tion, Colonel Whitmoro and Major Shophord ware invited by Captain Lundon to meet the officers and non-commissioned otHcora of both companies at a dinner provided at the Torminus Hotel. To the well-known hospitality of the Misses Lundon another testimony was added by the olegant and substantial repast which was served under their affable supervision. The chair was taken by Captain Lundon, supported on tho right by Colonel Whitmore, and on the left by Major Shepherd. The vice chair was occupied by Captain Hulse. After doing justice to the magnificent spread, " The Queen" was proposed with honours. In a neat and happy speech, Captain Lundon proposed •' Our Hon. Visitors," coupled with tho name of Major Shepherd. Suitable replies having been made, three cheers were given for "Our Visitors," and Colonel Whitmore and Major Shepherd then loft for Auckland. A short meoting was afterwards hold to consider the means of erecting a drill-shod. Mr M. H. Roe, in response to a general call, very deservedly earned tho thanks of nil by his hearty and substantial sympathy with the Volunteer movemont, find by his consenting to aid in tho eroction of the drill-shed. After toasts to Captains Hulse and London and our hostesses wore drank, a very enjoyable ovoning terminated.

TEMPERANCE SERMONS.

In responßO to a request from tho Band of Hope Union, sermons on thosubjoctof tem perance were yesterday preached in many of the city and suburban churches. At Berosford-etreot Congregational Church, the Key. Mr Robertson took for his text tho words, " Do not sin against the child," con tained in Genesis, 42nd chapter, 22nd vorso. In tho courso of a strong appeal that adults should give up the uso ofstronp drink for tho sake of setting an example to their children, and to tho children of others, the rov. gentleman furnished many good argumonts showing how the sins of the drunkard aro visited upon tho little ones, and tho awful sorrows which children fool and pass through because of the evil of strong drink Ho urged that ovorybody was concerned in this matter, and callod upon all to do whatever lay in their power tostop this great wrong. At St. James's Presbyterian Church, tho pastor, Rev. R. F. Mac nicoi, preached from 2nd Poter I, 5-7, in the courso of which he urged tho young to take a firm Btand on the temperance prin ciple. Mr P. Mackay, superintendent of the Sunday-school, and Mr Kerr alßo gave suitable exhortatory addresses St. David's Sunday scholars were addressed in vigorous style by Mr Badger and others on the subject of tempeiance, anecdotes illustrative of the dangers of drink being interspersed. In the course of the morning service at the Baptist Tabernacle, Mr T. Spurgeon made referenco to the drink Suestion ; and at Newton Congregational hureh Mr T. Adams preached on the subject " Protect the children." At the Free Methodist Church, Pitt and Vincent-streets, Rev. C. Worboys preached from Psalm viii., 2, pointing out the dangers of tho drinking customs of this ago, and tho need to shield the young from tempta tion. Tho evening sermon at Alexandra street Methodist Church was dovotod to temperance, Roy. Mr Smith making a vigorous appeal on tho side of order and sobriety. Rev. S. Macfnrlano pieachod a temperance sermon at Mt. Edon Methodist Church, and Bpecial addreseos on tho sub ject wero also delivered to tho children attending Arch Hill Wosleyan School and elsewhere.

OPERA HOUSE.-"The Crushed Tragedian."

Bykon's entertaining four-act comedy, "The Crushed Tragedian," drew a largo audience at the Opera House on Saturday night, and achieved a complete success. Mr Reeve's impersonation of the title r6'o, like hia Major Buncombe, was a complete success. His very appearance proved sufficient to sot tho "houso" in a roar, and it need hardly bo added that his speech and action were not less risible and effective than his get-up. Mrs Chippendale made a capital Mrs Gulpin (a landlady of the Mrs Partington genus), and Miss Alice Deorwyn made a captivating Florence Bristowo. Miss Con stance Deorwyn did justice to the part of Miss Mountcashel, and Mr Holloway gave a faithful portraiture of the old prompter, Frank Bristowe\ Mr J. B. Steele, though out of his element in the role of Young Glonden ning, played with care, and Messrs Stewart and Gladstone, in congenial parts, also ac quitted thomselvos well. Miss C. Deorwyn's song, " Sparkling Moselle," was encored, and at the ond of the third act Mr Reeve, Mrs Chippendale, tho Misses Deorwyn, and Mr Holloway were vociferously called before the curtain. The play will be repeated to night, and is so thoroughly suited to a holiday season that it should draw a " houee " crowded to the doors.

CHORAL HALL.

The Oriental Fair.

In Saturday^ issue we gave a longtby de scription of the grand Oriental Fair at the Choral Hall, in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's parish. After the performance of the opening ceremony by Sir &. M. O'Rorke on Saturday afternoon, about 50 children under the'supervision of Miss Rosb danced a Maypole dance, and a band dig coursed music at intervals. During the afternoon andeveningprobablyl,soo persons visited the fair. At night the fair pre sented quite a fairy-like picture, and the throng was so great that locomotion was extremely diffioult. At 7.30 the doors of the "Koyal Egyptian Theatre" were opened, and three haudeome tableaux vivants were represented, viz., "Mary Queen of Scots," "The Old Woman in the Shoo," and "Auld Kobin Gray." Mrs Cobbett represented the Queen, Miss Newly the Old Woman, and Mr Watson made up capitally for Auld Robin Gray. During the firet tableau Miss Elhcott rocited the well-known poem "Mary Queen of Scots," while Miss Corbott sang the nathetic ballad " Auld Robin Gray " during the last scene. A one-act comedy, "Dearest Mamma," followed, and was highly appre ciated by the very large audience that assembled to witness its production. The total receipts for the day were £279. The fairbpenedthis afternoon at two, and was to remain open, till six, re-opening agam.at eeven, and continuing open till ten. During the afternoon; a very considerable business was done, and the proceedings were enliy : „,..>.-) by i ha during of the May pole danca by j fchebhikau, ThiaeveuimHureeteb'eaui will he exbibited-vi*., .«' Tf : ■■•■•« a,' "Dresden China," and "Gaiiioof Lite." At a quarter pa3t 8 a concert will be given by the members of St. Paul's choir, to be succeeded at 9 by the performance of a burlesque, " BragWo," and the comedy » The Little Sentinel," . ■

SHOOTING MATCH.

.City Guards v. Artillery.

1 This match ovontuated on Saturday, and { was won by tho City Guards with four points to spare Seven shots wero allowed at each of three ranges. The Artillery team was under the charge of Captain Payno and Lieutonant Geddes, while the City Guards wore under Lieutenant Osborne. The following were the scoreß i—

NEW CUNARD STEAMER.

The following is a description of tho now Cunard stoamor Etruria, which sailed on hor first voyage to America last month : — Sheleft the Cloch light in tho Clyde at 10 a.m. on March 24, and crossed the bar in the Mersey about 8 a.m. on March 26. This showed a journey of 805 knots in 46 hours, with the steam at three-quarters. From the Fastnet to Ballycotton Light she steamed at the sate of 196 knots per hour, with 63 revolutions of the screw per minute. On a six hours' run in tho Clyde, with Scotch coal, Bhe reached 675 revolu tions of the fcrow and mado 20233 knots, going and returning between the Pladda and Sanda. This givi s a .speed of 24 statute miles por hour, Tho weather during the cruise round Ireland was sufficiently heavy to test tho stability of tho vessel. A strong north-wosfc wind blew throughout Tues day, and during Tuesday nigVt the Atlantic waves came broadside on the ship. Steam ing wostward tho waves had no effoct upon her; sho passed through them without lifting ; but a broadside attack naturally caused her to roll in hor light condition; her oscillation, howevor, was perfectly smooth, and was unaccompanied by tremor or shock. Tho Etruria is a sister ship of the Urabria, both built by John Elder and Co., of Fairfield, Govan, the largest, most finished, and fastest vessels in the Atlantic service. She is built entirely of steel, and is divided into ten watertight compartments. She is 520 ft. long, by 57ft. 3in. broad, and 41ft. doop. Captain McMickan, who takos command of tho Etruria, has boon in charge of tho Orogon during tho last season from May until January, and ho states that during the aoven voyages shonevoreteamod lesß than 400 knots por day coming cant, nor did sho vary moro than four hours in the trip. Hor quickest passago out and home—which i.°, indeed, tho quickest passago on record—was done in 12 days 21 houra and 9 minutes, or nr> avorago of ISi knots or 21 '10 statuto miles per hour. This is tho record that has to bo Deaton ; and it is not oxpscted that it enn ho boaton, oxcopfc by tho Umbria and tho Etruria,

AN ENGLISH BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

In the Queen's Bench Division, beforoMr Justice Hawkins and a jury, on March :j, the case of Barrick aj^ninsfc Murray wan tried. Eleanor Jano Barrick' sued tho defendant, Oscar Murray, to recover damagos, her cwo being that in or about tho month of Juno, 1883, tho defendant vorbally agreed to marry her, nnd that it was afterwards arranged that tho marriago Hhould take place at CliriKtraas, but Mr Murray rofused to marry hor eithor then or at all. Tho defendant pleaded donying tho promise Mr Murphy, in opening tho enso for tho plaintiff, said hia client wan a young Indy of 26 years of ngo, and that dofondant was a gentleman of independent monna, but was also connected with tho shipping trado, and livod at Tho Pines, Whitby. Ho wns ac quainted with a Mrs Harrison, who livod in the north of London, nnd upon his fro quont visits to London he gonorally stayed at her houso. Mrs Harrison, again, was v friend of tho plaintiff's family; ond she introduced the defendant to Mies Barrack and to her father. Aftor a timo the doftn dant visited at tho houee of Mr Barrack, and at an early period he seemed to nave taken a fancy to the young lady. He went three or four times n weok to the lioute und spent his evenings there. In tho month of July, 1883, an ongagomont was entered nto. In the Bummer of that year tho de endant wa3 about to take a trip to France, and ho suggested that Mrs Harrison should accompany the plaintiff, and that they should both go at his expense. One day while on this tour tho defondant gavo Miss Barrick a description of the sort of wife that would suit him. Sho said, " But whero shall you see thia modol creature?" and thereupon ho roplied, '' You go homo and just look in the looking glass." [Laughter.] It was quite obvious what this meant; and when they got homo a formal engagement of marriago wns entered into. Tho dofondant mentioned the engagement to tho plaintiffs father, and upon one occasion ho broke out into pootry, which ho (Mr Murphy) beliovod was usuai on such occasions. Mr Lock would —No. [ Laughter. ] Mr Murphy obssrvod that ho must say yea, and must also ask hia friend to admit what was obvious. Tho defendant pre sented tho plaintill' with tho picture of a very pretty young lady, and on that picture was printed these lines : Oh, what would the sunshlno and flow'r bo to Or moan of tho Btraamlct, without love for theo? On tho other pido there was something still more important; that was some original poetry, addressed 'Nelly," which was in these terms: Tho niaidon's face is (air to boo, The maiden's form is slight, Her protty self Is mado to bo Hor lover's dear delight. Laughter.) The defendant did not write lotters of the kind usual in such cages ; thoy wcro in more of a pusiness form, un fortunately. He bought som propsity at Walthamstow ; tho plaintiffs brother had something to do with it, and the result was a quarrel, followed by a lawsuit in tho county ccurt, Theroupon the defendant broke off his engagement, and now said that there had never been any engagement at all. Ho [Mr Murphy] would only read one letter, and that was one that the de fendant wrote in answer to a remonstrance from the plaintiff. It was dated Feb. 1. and was addressed "Dear Nelly," and said : I entirely repudiate your note, which was forwarded to me here. I am perfectly amazed that anything I might have said to you gave you the idea that I ever intended to marry you. I am exceedingly sorry that you should have misunderstood my intentions which were only those of a friend. I only gave you presents in the same spirit as to my other lady friends. If I had been engaged I would have broken off the en gagomont after the shameful way in which Tom behaved to me. lam not engaged to Miss Davis or to anyone else. Miss Barrick, thepaintiff, was called, and had given some evidence when Mr Murphy interposing, asked that he might be allowec to speak to his client, and soon afterwards he said that the parties had been guided by their advisers in the matter, and with His Lordship's permission, a verdict would be taken for the plaintiff for £200 damages. Mr Justice Hawkins directed the jury to return a verdict for that amount.-(From the "London Telegraph")

THE AUCKLAND EVfiJMfIG STAK, MONDAY, MAY 25, 13G5,



City Guards 200ydB 300yds 500yds Tl Volimtoor Stirling -. Zl 23 2li 73 Sergeant Hay .. .. 26 21S 21 73 Sorcoant Buchanan .. 25 17 21 03 SerKflaut Dormer .. 27 IB 18 01 SorKoant Snail .. .. 21 15 18 67 Volunteer Spra Kg ..22 IS 17 67 Volunteer Boyd .. 18 IS 19 uo Lieutenant Osborr:-:, .. 37 13 11 51 Volunteer Grovonor .. 23 15 13 SI Volunteor Bishop .. 27 11 9 17 Total .i _. „ 691 Aktillery Team 20Oyds 300yds o 1 Oyda Tl Uiinnorraralow .. 21 H9 23 70 UunnorShaw ,. .. 29 25 20 il GunnorA.Payno ... 29 21 21 74 WunnorA. Woolloy .. 23 18 1!) (>0 Gunnor Trovnrthen .. 22 18 22 (i0 Gunnor Doughty .. 25 15 18 08 Gunnor Honderson .. 28 17 10 55 Gtinnor J. Webster .. 18 10 17 \n Gunner A. Ansell .. 2'-' 10 0 11 Gunnor G. Webster .. 22 11 2 •» Total 587



How to Get Sick.—Expose yourself day ana night, sit too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know SHIP CRUSADER, CAPTAIN W SCOTLAND, FROM LONDON. Consignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and obtain Delivery Orders for their Goods at once. BSCargo impeding ship's disoharge will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense. Tenders for Disoharge of above Bhlp's Cariro win bo reca'.f (jd at our otace up to 3 p.m., TO- I MOBEOVT t'rue3day). Captain W. Scotland will not bo raapoDßiblo for any Debts contracted by any Member of his Crew without Mb written authority. CRUICKSHANK & Co,Aeents. Qngen-atreet. Auokland, May 25.1885. VYTANTBD.a good PaperEanger.—Apply TT atß o'clook Tuesday morning at H. H, Chester's, Painter, Lincoln-street, Pousonby.



WANTED, H. W. Pennington to send Mb address to Isaac Bate 3, Cambridge. ANTED^ a Bakor; none but a Steady Man need apply by lotter to " A.8.C.," Poßt-ofllco, Thaniee. W" ANTED, a Machinist; also, a Man for hiind sown work.—Hurle and Son, Karangahapo Road. . . WANTED, an intelligent Lad, who can read manusoript woll.—Apply Star Offleo. WANTED, a Boy to carry Parcelß.— Apply J. Caughoy, Draper, Newton. ANTED, a Girl (age Z4 or 15) to mind baby and assist In tho house.—Apply J. deal, Brcwn-Btreot Ponsonby. ANTED, two strong Youths to ride out and attond to horses; mutt bo uccuatomod to the trade.—Apply It. Hooves, Butcher, North Shore, WANTED, thoroughly respectable Girl as Mother's Help; two childron ;do servant kept.—Apply Mrs .Groom, John-street, Mount Kdou, near SUrman'a IStofo. WANTED, Dressmaker for Crst-olasß trade. A lady of ability as above to take Management of Work-room.—Apply, en closing references and stating salary required, to P.UBo_x 106; WANTED, Gonerals, Nursegirltf, Waitresses, Housemaids, Fomalo Cooks, "md Servants of all kinds.— A. McLnod'a Registry, Wharf, or St. Mary's Road. Ponsonhy. WANTED -Nurse, compstont, return- Ing to England por 'Pongariro. would, for small remuneration, take charge of invalid or children. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Mrs A. Stewart, Home Buy. WANTED, an Experienced Cook. Must havo references.— Apply immedi ately to Mlaa Gillies, Kpsotn. WANTED^omo Kind Person"to Adopt a little Girl betweon three and four ynara.—Address " A.A," Star OlHoe. W~ "ANTED, Plain Sewing by a respect able woman; also, Furnished Bod room to Let, to a respectable young Woman j who is away during the day.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, Employment in Store, Warehouse, or otherwise, by young Man of nine Toara" Colonial experience; good references.- E.G., STAB f>fflco. WANTED, Two Respectable Boarders in a private family, noar Queen-street; crood homo ; )89 por week.—Apply Stab Office. WANTED, One or Two Gentlemen Boarders in private family in Grey street.— For address apply Star Office. WANTEDTT.OOO Now Customers for fowler ond Co., Groy-atreot. Prime Beef Mutton and Sausages at ourront prices Give ub a trial. WANTED, thePublio to Call and See the Now and Second-hand Buggies, Waegons, etc., at the Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victorla-atreet Bast. "'ANTED at Once, 20;0d& PJok and Shovel Men to call at Garrott Bros', and TOcure Watortlghta at 8s fid; Bluchers, 4s 6d, Bale will last for One Month only. W ANTED, Purchasers for 190 Cases of Cane and Wood-bottom Chairs, from 3s per Chair, at James Browne's Furniture Ware house, Hobson-street. W WANTED, a furnished House, not less than 7 rooms, for a gentleman, within a few minutes' walk of tho Post Office—W. L. Mitchell. Kstato Agont, Coombos's Arcade. W~ ANTED, Good Site in City or imme diato Suburbs, suitable for building houses or shops to lot; must bo choap.—Address ' Investor," Stah Office. WANTED, "Ladies and Gentlemen to Road tho Advertisement in this Papor of tho Now Paris Kid Glovo Dopartmont. opposite the Opora House. WcUesleyatroat. W' ANTED to Soil, Stack good meadow Hay : about 13 or U tonß. — Apply to J. Huwthorno, Lowor Bomucra. WANTED, a Purchaser for a Cultivated Farm cf 111 Aores In Waikato; good land; will bo Bold at low price and on easy terms.—Apply to Mr T. Peacock. Shortland atreot, WANTED, a Supply of Fresh Butter and Kggß ; host prico glvon for a good dairy.—Apply 0. Fell, Grocer, corner of Halo unrt Vernon-treets, Froouian'a Bay. ANTED, good Iron Water tank (choap).-Apply by letter to "T.O.,"STAB Ofllco. WANTED, ull who want Furniture, Bedding of ovory description, and Household raiuisites to call at W. L. Roth's Uncap Budding and Furnituro Mart, corner Victoria-street East nn'l High Btrcot, next Roth'a Publio Hot BatliH, an U»o wbolo of his varied and extonßlvo Block imiat bo sold, and tho placo is for sslo by auction. N. 8.: Furul luro on tlmo paymonta WANTED.— When you are in Hobson street, call at Munro & Mllllgan's and bco Iho largo and choico stock of. Tweeds and Coat ings just opened for tho coming soason. No shoddy (moan or Blop-xnakinß nnd trlnimitiK at this OHtablishmont. "ANTED.—For £10 to £50 and weekly payments you may become your own landlord; new, comiorlablo, freehold home.— Apply J. R. liandcraon, Auotloni-or. | WA ~N T ED, Everybody to secure tho Hevlsod Bible Karly by OrrtoriiiK from Murray & Sponcer's, Stationers, 7U,Quoen stroct, Auckliiml. ANTED KNOWN, that tho Kevited Biblo is Published; Price. 3a Bd find upwards ai.d will arrive in Aucs land in n ''■"• wcoka^_ \\T ANTED Understood, that tho l'ii>t TT Conalßnmcintot Roviaed BtbliMuiU bo Supplied only to those who Order them Bi d ie hand. VYT'ANTED people furnishing to t-eo the V T Spring Mattrussos at 21s and In« Wove Wire do. at 295; at Dampier's Furnimro Shop, Hobaon-streot ~\\T ANTED SEEN—Tho Choup Mat \ > trasses. 3a ltd ; Pillows. 1-; Palliasses. 7a Cd ; Bolsters, 2a (id ; at liumpior's Choap Fur nishing Shop. Hobaon-atroot. ANTK UKNO W N The remainder of R. Fry'a Hiook almost glvon away.-8 Coombca and Co. ANTKD KNOWN.— Strong hand aomuWn(vi i Imirs.SsjCane-soatod Chairs, 3d.—At I)ritni4 ■■!■• ■ arnishlng Shop Hobaonst. ANTK 0 KNOWN — Carpot-seated FnldliiK '■I>nirß, 4a I'd; Oano-foatod Rocking Chillis (with armß).Bsßd; Infanto' High Chairs, 3a 11 il; at Dampior's, Hobson-stroet. ANTED KNOWN. - Drapery <md ClothlngSaloof Kobson'sStook is now on at Brighton House, top of Groy-Btroet.—J, Rondoll. Come If yon want Cheap Goods. ANTED KNOWN. — In Dresses, Clothing, Millinovy, Calicoes. Blankets, and Flannels, I dofy compo'itlon. Como and boo.—J. Hannan, Victoria-street. \Tf ANTED "KNOWN, the Bargains in W Now Furnituro, including Chests of Drawers for 12a lid, at Dampior's Furnishing Shop, Hobaon-stroot. WANTED KNOWN—Chbap Timbeb I Chkap Timber I And all other kinds of Building Materl&l, can be pnrohased oheaper and better than anywheto elso at the yards of D. Gotwn .Albert-Btreet ANTED KNOWN, new Washstands, 4a lid and 5a lid. Come and boo the largo fresh stook of Furnituro at Dampier's Furnishing Shop, Hobson-Btroet. YUANTED KNOWN.—New Iron Bed- V T Btoads (alnglet, 16s 1U; double do.. 26a, —At Dampier's Furnishing Shop, Hobaon-strect, ono door from Viotorla-Btreet. WSNfED KNOWN-On Sale, Bricks, Lime, Bond. Cement, and Ground Mortar. Lifting Jacks on Him—N. McLean, Builder, late J. J. Holland, Lomerßtreet. AINTED KNOWN.—In order to keep the Sale going, I have purchased over fliro worth ot Travellers' Samples, odd sizes, whioh I shall sell at IS per cent, under the usual prloe. Be in tlmo and get the plok at Dampler s Boot Shop. Vlctorla-streot. Bo In tlmo. ANTED KNOWN—West End Phar maoy, Ponsonby Road, Cheapest Drug Store In Town. All Drugs guaranteed first quality. Homoaopathio Medicines anyatUnua fion Hoibal Remedies, Patent Medioines, and all Druggists' Sundrios, choaper than any other houae. —A. J. Blomfield, Pnarmaoeutioal Jhemist. W^ ANTED KNOWN.—Men's Light. Durable Boots (sewn), 7s lia; Patent House Slippers, without heels, 2b 6d; Cork Stiles 2Jd; Cotton Boot Laces. 3d per dozen; Boot Proteotors.Sd a card; Boot Gloss, id a jottle; Button Hooks, Id eaoh or 9d a dozen; Boot Buttons, 2d a dozen; Patent Button Fasteners. 8d a box; Shoe Horns, 3d to Is (a ereat variety); Best Yellow Silk Reels, No. 14, is—At Dampler'a Boot Shop. Victoria-street. TUT ANTED KNOWN—Bought a Job, V V over 850 Pairs of Children's Boots and Shoes (only), 2 to 10 in Bize from 2b to 3s 8d per pair • also, 150 worth of Men's Job Lines anp Bnmtles; great value; be in time and get the pick, at Dampior's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.-Still left but selling fast, our noted oheap (and well known) Kid Boots at 4a; Prunella, 4s 9di Superior ditto, Ss 6d (all with high heels); Children's Buokle Shoes, with heels. 10 to 12, 2s6d; land 2, 3s per pair, at Dampierß Boot Shop, Viotoria-street Be in time. W ANTED KNOWN. — Tell your friends and the new chums to see thfl New Toilet Tables for Ss lid and Is lid, r<, j Daicpier's Furnishing Shop, Hobson-streot j TilfflNTCD KMOWN.— The celebrated Y%' Oreoian Caue-Beated Cbuira, 4a lid.—At D^nipit'i-'H Furnishing Shop, Hobßon-Btreet, one door from Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.—TeII the new chums and others to Bee the New Kitohen Tables for 6s Ud. at Dampier's Fur nishing Shop, Hobson-street __ \XT ANTED KNOWN— The large dis- VV count of four shillings in the pound is now being made by Charleß Kelsey and Co. Their Stock is well known as being the beat Fancy Goods Stook in Auokland. Also, their goods have never been soiled or damaged by un due exposure, but are all in flrst-olass order and condition. This Sale therefore offers a grand opportunity to all buyers of Fanoy Goods and Jewellery.-Charles Kelsey and Co., 120, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN — That George Gregory, Photographer, ot Quick's Buildings (near Three Lamps), Ponsonhy Road, ha¥ decided; on and after 21th, to make considerable Reductions In Us Prices, so as to Bait the working classes; prioes fcom trjat O b°;nx ■ For Ce-t-a do VMte, 103 6d per doz.; r.rr", ib"lets, SI Is ret doz. Children same iTrlce," Tram cara pas 3 the shop. XXTANTED KNOWN—Sco our Stook of VV Blanketa before purchasing—«soo worth. 94 Blankets. 8s Bd, 9s 6d, and 10s 64 per pair; 10-4 Blankets. 12s 6d, 17b 6d, and 20s per pair; Twill Scotch Blanketa, New Zealand Blankets, and Coloured Blankets. These goods are the best value we ever offered.-D. MoPherwn, Karangahapo Eoad. .



WANTED, at once, a young Girl for] homework.—Mrs Tutßchka.Welleßley etreet East, three doors above Albert Park. ANTED, by Gentleman, large Un f urnißhed Koom ; respectable private family: within 20 minutes' walk of General Poßt-ofllce.—Address " Bußineaa." Poat-offlce. WANTED, a Young Woman as House keeper ; good homo; no objeotlon to one ohild.-Apply Star Office. ANTED KNOWN, Pawnbroker's Salo .Jewellery and Clothing; see adver tigement Stab Thursday, 28th inst.; sale at Mr Arthur's Mart on Monday nest, Ist June, at 11 o'clock.—Jamea Baa. Pawnbroker. WANTED KNOWN.—lsn't it wonder full Colonial Couches, 6s lid ;Stuffod Couoboa, Us 6d; all new.-At Dampicr's lui nishlng Shop, Hobson-street. WANTED~SEEN— The Round and j Oval Tables at 17b; Spring Couches 19b 6d; ftt Hampier's Furnishing Shop, Hobßon- Btroet, one door from Vlctorla-Btreet. , TS7"ANTED KNOWN—In Ladies' Houbo VV Slippers I have a great yttrfßt?-Whit» Canvas, 2a per pair; Black.lmitation KM, with elkatio In front, only 2s 6d; Carpet, 2a Od Morocco, 2b 9d; Auckland made do. Imitation woolwork, Sb 6d ; Ladles' Danoing or Bvcnlng Dross Shoes* Is 6d; superior do.. 6s 6d ; Real (■Uovo Kid, with (aacy beaded vamps, vs 6d; at Dampior's Boot Bhop, Vlotoria-Btreet. _ _ Winnr c d ifio*N- The groat auccoss of the ECLIPSE SALE, and the.large amount of the Wellington Stock yet remaining unsold, have induced us to extend the opportunity of purchasing this Stock at Half-price for anothor 21 days., Iho Gooda have been marked their reduced price in Kbd Ink, so mony ot our customers failed to understand the great roduotion, it seominir nn Impossibility that such a roduction could bo made, viz : One-half tho marked unco, henoo wo havo adopted this plan of marking all tho roducod stock In Kkd Ink at the salo price. Our Fanoy Goods ooinprlso-W&tehos, Clocka, Sterling Gold and Silver Jowollery, Fitted Dressing Caaea, Work-boxes and Baeketß, Desks, Compendium of Garaoa, Abysßlnian Gold and other Artistlo Imitation Jewollory, China Tea Sota, Glass and tancy Ornamonts in Profusion, Bicyoleß, Tally-ho Accordians, Concertinas. Albums, bo., &c, all at Half-prloe. in the Kc'h>se Bale at GOODBON'B LONDON ARCADE. TIT ANTED KNOWN SMALL HOUSES FOB SALE, Deposit £10, balance by weekly instalments. Also, SHOP, and one of SEVEN ROOMS. T S. JACKSON, Builder, Kingsland Estate. ANTED KNOWN- That It. TuDEHOFß.Plumber, Wollesley : street, always keepa in ntook a splendid assort ! ment of Gasaliors, Gas Brackets, Pondants, and 9ns Globos of newest d'tiigno; also, a good stock if Blectrlo Bolls anS Fitting. Water Pipes an* Ifittings, and »> Jry requialto of the trade. Utwr.il allowance mad* to the trado. ANTED KNOW N, THAT J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Victorla-strest Kaßt, Has prooured a speoial line of TWEEDS for OVERCOATS, and can do a FIRST-CLASS OVERCOAT FROM £3 UP TO Hi 10a, Extka Good VAtfcfc. J. H. D. can also supply VOLUNTEERS UNIFORMS, both Dress and Undresß, at Eng lish Cost Prloo. Note tho address— CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VICTORIA-STIUUtT EAST, OllSES! HORSES!-Wanted to Soil, Staunch, useful Farm Horses, choap.— Victoria Stableß. W. Crowther. ( USIC Pupils wanted by a young lady. Terms moderate. — Apply Mrs Jamos Scott, corner of Cook and Nelßon-streeta. mO PAINTERS.—Wanted, Planters to _i know that the Painters' Union will hold their uauul Fortnightly Meeting, onTUXSDAY, tho 20th instant, at tho Working-men's Cltib, Quoon and Darby Btreots, at 730 p.m.-J. H. LYMBUUN, Sic. To Let TO LET, G roomod House, St. George's Hay Hoad.—John Havago, Manukau Road Purnell. _____ O LET, good 6-roomod House, situated in Brighton, Parnell. — W. Hodgson, Par noHßlßo. _ ... ... HPO LET, in Pouglns-streot, Ponsonby, 1 anew i roomu.l House, with washhoueo. Rent, 10s.—Apply to Richard Lynas. TO LET, 6-roomod Houeo in Union atreot; every convenience.—Apply John MoliCan, on the premises. _____ T" O LET, in a private family, a J'ur nißhed Bodroom: rent, 03 per weok.—For address apply Stak OHlco. T O LET, a furniiihod Bedroom and SlttinK-room. wit use of kitchen.—Apply 111, Vlctorla-slroct. mO" LET,"-""cbmfortabio 4roomod Cot- JL tago.-Apply H. J. Riordan, Hobson street, near Cook-Btrcot. TO LET, an 8-roomed House: gas, city water; vleasant viow.—H. J. RlordaD, Hobßon-Btreet, near Cook-street. TO LET, a first-rate Bottling Collar, with oonorete floor.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agonta, Fort-Btroet. TO LETrfarge Space (Queen-street end) over the new Bhop corner of Queen and Wellealoy-streeta.—Apply to Milne and_Choyoe. TO LEf, 7-roomed Houso, Valiey Koad, Mount Eden; rent, 16i—Chas. H. OBmond, 16, Queen strest nnO LET, Suite of Offices, Ground Floor, JL Quoon • street, Boat Position.—Apply G. Lowis, Auctioneer. , TO LET, a 5-roomed Hou6e in Nelson streot. near Wellington-street— Apply to F. W. Rovell.GenerdlFurnishor, Hobson-etreet. mO LET, Two pleasant Rooms (unfur- X niahed), inaquiotllimo: Terms Modorate. —Apply next door to Mrs Fox, Wood-street, Ponsopby TO LET, one or two large and Com fortably-furnished Bedrooms, close to town; Gratton Road, house next to Bowling Green. __ J ____^___ O LET, a very convenient new Six roomod Villa; throe register gratoß and ovon.-Apply Mr Martin, sixth house on right hand Mackelvie-Btreet, Ponaonbyjlpad. TO LET,'Seven-roomed Villa Residence, Grafton Road; Water, Gas, Wash-house, &c; Large Allotment; Back Entranoe.-C. Alckln, High-atreot. TO LET, from Ist Juno, Mount Eden Road, near 'bUB Btand, 6-rooraod House, large allotment and Btab!e.-J. H. Drabble, Grafton House, opposite Choral Hall. TO LET(Grafton Road),s roomed House; ofTßymondß-st,Houße.6roonißjHopburii-Bt, House, 8 room«.-S. Y. CoUlns, Kamo Colliery Offlco, 14, Queen-atreet. mO LET, a Shop in the beat part of X Hobson-street, with Counter and other Fittings, and 5 Boomß.-H. J. Rloruaa, Hobaon- Btreet. , 1 mO LET, that corner Shop at Junction of JL PioMn and Ponßonby Roads, havingplaUs glass fronts.- Apply to William Rosser, Wood- Btreet .__ _________ TO LET, corner of Brown andFitzroy atreets, 8-ropmea House and bath-room; water and gaa laid on, garden baok and front, oonoretod paths and yard.-Apply to J. Cleal, on the premises. T' O LET (Grafton Road), 12-roomed House ; hot and cold bath ; large range : gas, water, and every comfort; largeallotment; splendid view of the harbour.-HT Partington, Land Agent, Stiohbury'a Buildings. p O LET, third House in Norfolk-street, containing 9 rooms, with kitchen range, gas and water, &o ; olose to Ponsonby Road. The House is almost new; rent, 20s.—Apply K. Gordon, baok ot Savings Bank, Surrey Hills. TO BE LET, a two-storied Building in Fort-street at present occupied by the Auokland Tobacco Co., particularly adapted for a bond orgeneral store.—For roll partloularß apply to W. £ Mitchell. Coombes-g Arcade. find BE LET, leased with purchasing JL clause, or Sold, new oonorete House, hay ing seven rooms and bathroom; largo lofty hall; gas and city water throughout; conorete wash house, paths, eto: very convenient; large city leasehold, only & rental, long term; position high; locality ohoice J terms easy, and price low.—Apply J. R. Randeraon, Auctioneer. O ~B E L E T, Those VERY COMMODIOUS PREMISES in Vlotoria-Btreet, at present occupied by Messrs T. and H. Copke, as Furniture Warehouse. There is a well-lighted cellar and extensive storage room. Immediate possession can be given. _ mTCKVL^ Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade. TO L E T, the Warehouse at present oooupied by Messrs Milne & Choyoe, ana the Shop lately oconpled by Close Bros., also Offices on First Floor, and the whole of the Top Floor over Messrs Close Bros.' and Le Sneur's Shops la Queen-street-Applyto r __ Yj \ j, Byoroft ft Co., Shortland-atreet. -pl~""6 R L E A S. B", CENTRAL PREMISES IN QUEBN-STBEKT, At present occupied by the Standard Inanranoe Co. Appiyto D-Vg?^^ dO0 .-s. SHOP and 5 Rooms to Let in Lower Franklin Roaa. Rent, 18s. Good stana for General Btore or Butohers.—W. H. Skinner^ Vulcan Lane. , - •• ToIBACHELORS.— Large front Room (Furnished), with use of kitohen, gas stove, cooking utensils, &0.-Apply, after 8 p.m., to J. Baird, opposite Dr. Riohardson, Karanga bapaßoad. _ T»jOilTH SHORE.-To Let, House of J_l 81_-room»' and scullery; range, tank, pump garden: grandest view in aistrfct: seven minutes from Victoria Wharf. - B. Tanner, Ferry. Offices, Wharf^ - 'OERSONAL.—The Woman that called 3~ at a Shtra In Hobson-Btreet, aud wot CaUoo aud Trimmings to bo made up, had bottur return name at once, aa Bho «pH'.tf not. It will be plaoed in the hands of the Polica. DEAR MARY,—TeII all your Friends ana Relations that Fowler and Co.. Grey-street, are the only Buto_era in Apokland where yon can procure the belt Meat ana B-uskm ftt current prioes,-Br_li. _>.„.



For Sale. FOR SALE, a good Spring Cart and staunch young Hone. Can bo seen at the American Store, Alexandra stroet,—John Mar gin; __, FOR SALE, Mt. Eden Road, ]S2 fee* frontage by 110 ; will sell the whole of part at £3 10a per foot.-H. Partington, Sticli bury's Buildings. Tn *O B 3 A LB. : HAMILTON, olosd to Btsiion-a BUbßtenUallJ: built 6-roomed Verandah Hottw, wit* bttoK foundations, thoroughly well finished. Kltohen iwith ooncrete floor, wash-house, 1,200 gallon ' tanks, with water laid Into the house, also good well. Grounds 1 acre in extent, including tennis lawn, Harden. Sea. Wee, «680. For further Coombes'B Arcade, Qfaeeß-street. im 6 it S~ A _ B THB HUNTLKY BRICK. TILE, AND POTTERY WORKS. ■' The abova Works, with all necessary Ma ' chinory and Plant, for the carrying on of a pro fltaiile and successful industry aro now for dis ""The property inoludes soveral acres of excel lent olayf thoroughly tested, and of high mialitv, well Buitod for the manufacture of Bricks, Pipes, Drain Tiles, and Pottery Ware. The buildings consist of Corrugated Iron Shods and Mill Shed, good Dwelling-honße and Tho' machinery comprises Clayton's Briok ruakingand Plpa Maohfnoß. with all requisites. Also 12-H.P. Tangyd Engine and Boiler. The Kilns aro new and in good -working order. The Works are in oloae proximity to the rail way and coal-mine; thus enabling coal to be obtained at the lowest rates, whilat the raUway brines the works in immediate conrtootion with Auckland and the Waikato district To a practical man this local industry one rs chance seldom to bo met with. For full particulars apply to .... W. L. MITCHELL, Land Agent, Coombes s Arcade. Lost and gonnfl LOST, by a Poor man, between Aroh Hill and Newton, a Sum of Money tied up in a handkerchief. Finder rewarded.—Apply Btar Office. . LOST on Friday, a Fox Terrier Slut Puppy, blaok mark over right eye. Any nerßon having found her, please return.-X. Wright, near Store. Graf ton Boad. LOST, on Saturday, May 16, between Ponsonby and Durham-street, a small Parcel Silk Handkerchiefs, &c.-Finder re warded on returning same to J. P. Hooton, care of Potter and Co.. Durham-street. ■TSiTS R E W A R D. - Stolen H&O from the Union Saßh and Door Co. s YardrMechanics' Bay, about IS Logs Pohuta kawa. Any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender pr offenders, will reoeive above rewards-Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Faotory, Viotorla street, Anckland. __ - FOUND, that Fowler and Co.'s Beef and Pork Sausflgea, at 6d and Id per lb, are the best in Auckland. . FOUND, a Bay Mare, if not Claimed In U Days will be SA^-AX^^VS^ Saloon. Pitt-sfreet. Anckland, 11th May, 1885^ Corporation Notices. /^ IT V OF AUCKLAND Notice is herobf B Tven"sat the City Council have, In pursuance of Section 272 of the Munici pal Corporations Act, 1870, appointed SENIOn FOREIiIAN JOSfl HABLET a Fire Inspeotor (to act only in the absence from any cawo of Mr John Hughes, Superintendent Ol tho Fire Brigado). P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'B Offlce. May 12.1885. «0 Tenders. ■ TTOBBON COUNTY. NOTICE ToIJONTRACTORS. Tenders wUI be rccoivod tip to Noon of TUEJ?« DAY, 2nd day of June next, for Contract B, No. 01, Mount Wesley, to Kaihu Bridge, viz., Road Formation, 78 chains One Bridge, 60 feet Two Bridge Croßeingp, 20 and 12 feot Six Box Culverts, &c. Plans and Specifications can be seen a* the Council Office, To Koporu. MoSßrs B. Mitoholson and Co., Auckland, and the Offloe ot the Engineer, Dargaville. 'lenders to bo addressed to the Chairman, To Koporu, marked "B, No. 01." the lowest or any tender not »«"^ # <g_sj| BWßi Chairman Hobson County CounolL Te Kopuru, May 18,1885. inntlnnad en WVrut V*u» Public Notices. m H E A T R E ROYAL. m TONIGHT 1! "6a GRAND CONCERT, COMIC SKETCH, AND OPKRKTTAI! Auckland's BEST AMATEURS will appear, vim—Misses Staunton. Gribble, Annie Har gravo, and Messrs Wm. Bdwardu, R. W. Sccats, Poroy Dufaur, C. K. White. Harry Hargrave, J. Hemua, Alt. Bartloy. POPULAR PniCEB-Cirole33. Stalls 2a, Pitli. Box Plan at Lennox's (late Wayte a). Q. B. WBITB f MOn' BBo* AIRY BELLS -To-night, at St. James's Hall; also, Fire Brigade, and other at tract ions, at 7.3o.—Admlßßlon. la. VTEW ZEALAND FARMER BEE AND POULTRY JOURNAL. THB MAY NUMBER, whioh is NOW ON SALE, contains too Song, by Mr A. A. Whitbhobnb ("Alpha"), which secured tho First Prize in the recent Society of Arta competition. The Song is entitled— "COME, STELLA, COME," And is printed in full sheet mnslo size. Tho Judges in this Competition expressed a very high opinion ot "Alpha's" composition. Professor Tendell, of Chriatohurch, tele graphed: "Permit me to offer my congratula tions to 'Alpha;' the song Is especially charm ing." Judge Fenton, in his report, said: "The song by' Alpha' Is of a high order of merit. Some of tho little intervening pieces of symphony are charming. The writer must be a scholar, for I don't think the work could be manipulated out of the pianoforte." Now is the time to subsorlbo. All Subscribers to "The Farmer" will be presented with the Muslo Supplement. Subscription for tho 8 months ending December next, 7s. Post Offlce Orders or Stamps received. A Description of the Contentß of tho MAY NUMBER will be found In another column. H. BRETT, "evening star" office, Auckland. t"U~S~T" PUBLISHED, *-' AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A DOMESTIC MEDICAL GUIDE, AND SATIBTIOAL RECORD 07 SHE POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS, PRODUCTION, &o. ALSO, NOTES ON HEALTH AND HYGIENE, With other Valuable Information, p BICB One Shilling. mONIGHT, St. James's Hall, 7.30, X Fairy Bells. Exercise Songs, Fire Brigade, and other attraotions.-AdmlSßion, Is. TJOTTtE'S HORSE AND CJATTIE -IT MEDICINES. COM o m | _ a $ 25 wa § § 1 I § | §| °g g a | § jgj These Medicines have the Largest Bale of any in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, «nd have been proved very rapid and safe ta Curing all known Diseases. Books on Treat ment forwarded Post Free on application to the Agents. LIST OF REMEDIES. \Lily Hair g Worm Balls Human! Oil 3 Fly Blister use fHighland 3 Hoof Olntmont I Oil W Litzart Ointment GlenoalrnOil » Healing OJntaient Black Oils U Tumour Ointment Physio Balls § G?.", and Shoulder a°leSin ß Lo- S Co^dlSon Powders tion W Worm Powders Blaok Healing Low Urine Powders Uon S Mange Powders Mange Liniment g Stomach Powders Sweattoffßlister 5 S ripl3IS5tlr8 White Oils 3 Congh Drink Cooling Oils O Fever Drink Golden Blister gj Blood Tonlo SOLE AGENTS Fob Auckland. Gjbbobnb, Naitbb, Nbw PtYMOUI'H AND WaNOAUSI, HARRY H. HAYR AND CO., High-st., Auckland. Telephone No., 285. IRE BRIGADE, To-night, St. Jame«'B Hall; also, Fairy Bella, and ether attrac tions, at 7.50.-Admlsslon, Is.



SUPERIOR Accommodation for a Gentle man, close to Queen-street; every con venience, bath, &o.—ADply Btak Office^ : ti 6 I" * : § a h 5 . | w s g ■§ o < « d Oo S I 10 g_l IS : «■ R J«| I* U! ._" Ha £ 2 *H- ° "" b. E> Q o» M * •oS *| sl!lf lil'H :s§s?a h j ■ £ I! 3 . j < _!l H 2 Id I H go g I 03 II § 5 i s T3OKODGH OF NEWMARKET. TO THe"bURQBSBE9. Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am a Candidate (or the Mayoralty at the forthcoming Eleotlon for the newly-crsated Borough of Nev»markot. I have not sought a requisition, but rely lor your support on my aotions as Chairman of the Board for the past year. Should you do me the honour to return me, I will in the future, as in the past, use my best eDdeavours to further the interests and progress of the District by securing A Wvteb Supply, A Drainage Scheme, Cleanliness and Health. Also, to secure a Market, the want of -which is so much felt, not only in Newmarket, but In the Provincial District of Auckland. I beg to inform the Burgeases that I will address them on matters connected with the interests of Newmarket, at the Newmarket Hall, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at eight p.m. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours truly, W. J. SUITER. IV ° I— 1 c E' IN THE MATTER OF " THS TIMBER FLOATING ACT, 188*." To the Owners, Lessees, or Occupiers of LaniJ on tho Banks or along the course of the Waija heka Creek, and the brancbeß thereof, to Its confluence with the Hikutaia Elver; and to the Owners, Leisoes or Occupies of Land on the-Banks or along the course of the said Hi kutaia River, to confluence with the Thames River, otherwise called the Waihou River; and to the Owners, Leseees. or Occupiers of Lan 4on tho Banks or along the course of the Thames or Waihou River aforesaid, from thr> mouth of the Hikutaia Kiver to the mouth of the said Thames or Waihou River; all situated in tho Thames County. ■>■ Take notice that it is the intention of me, Robert Blair, of Auckland, in New Zealand, Timber Merchant, to apply to tho Commissioner of Crown1 Lsnds of the Auckland District for a license under the above Act to use the above Rivers, Streams, afldCreeks, ana their branches and tributaries, for the purposes of the above mentioned Ant: and that It Is my intention to uue four existing Dams on fonr brancuea of tho. said Waipaheke Creek, the positions of which )ams are shown upon a plan or traoina de posited in the Crown Jmnds Office, Auckland, and marked "A" " B "C" " D." Dated this 23rd day of Ma^lJ^ Witness— IC,"R. Browniwo, Solicitor, Auckland. __ FOREIGN MISSIONS, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING A EXT, MAY 27. At Half-past Seven o'clock. THE ANNUAL MISSIONARY MEETING Will be held in the PITT-STREET WBSLE VAN SCHOOLROOM. Addresses will be given by the KEY. R. BAVIN, REV. A. SMITH, And other gentlemen, And a . COLLECTION > Made on behalf of the~Fund. A KCH HILL LICENSING DISTRICT localToption. AtthePolltakenonßATUßDAY.May23,lßßs,tq determine whether any inorease of Publicans Licbnses may OR mat not be granted in the district, the votes recorded were as followe :— For an inorease, 6; Against, 47. ~ ■ 1 therefore deolare the result to be against any taCreMo- ADAM PORTER, Chairman of Committee. TVfAVAL UNIFORMS for the future Jji Defenders of Auokland, from 3a lid, at S Coomboß and Co. s. SATIN CLOTH. (7id), All Wool, at S. Coombea and Co.'s. HEAP~Bovb' Clothing—strong, warm, and duraWe; Little Boys' Knioker Suits (lined). Is lid; BU Boys' Troussr Suits, 12s 6d; Strong Cotton Shirte, Is eaoh. — Fernandez, Draper. Newton. QD PER YARD.—Good Grey Calico fr during the Sale at S. Coombes and Co.'s. TITOLFE'S SCHNAPPS ia the best remedial »' agent known throughout the world. f^ITY GUARDS can get Heavy Merino \J Undershirts at Is lid, at S. Coombes and Co.'s. . CJPEARS at 2s 6d each, and Bows and © Arrows 5s per Set, at Craig's Curiosity Shop, Princes B'jeet. ■ LADIES' MACKINTOSH.-The Pash ionablo Silver Grey Mackintosh, at 9s 6d at 8. Coombeo and Co.'s. '.'•■■ ROCLAMATION.—We proclaim a full Reduotion of 25 per cent, off all our goods. - 8. Coombes and Co. /""VUEEN'S OWN.—We guarantee to sup \ol ply Her Majesty's subjects with Shirts at 28Ud.—3. Coombes and Co. TTURST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for JP Single Gentlemenj—Apply Mrs Stevens, WeUesloy-street, first house from Bymonds street, lately occupied by Dr. Hnxtable. nVTOTICE.—To Cavalry Men, Armed Con _L^ stabulary, &0.-Before purchasing or ordering Rider Bridles, go to W. Peach's, Baddler. Newmarket, and get the real Military Headstall, from 8s 6d. Breast Plates, Saddle Cloths, Pistol Pockets, Cartridfce Pouches, Belts. Spurs, &o. Old Accoutrements Cleaned and Renovated. XTELVETEENS, in all shades, greatly V reduced at S. Coombes and Cos. UST RECEIVED—JDress Materials, at . your own price.—S. Coombes ana Co. X LAWS O N, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Has oommenoed Praotioe at Devonport, North Shore, where he may be I consulted Daily. CH AS; WIL LIAM 80 N, Land, House, and Estate Agent, High street (near Shortland-streot), has always for sale and to let large and small houses in the I City, suburbs, and country districts; also farms, improved and unimproved, In various parto of the province. Several eligible building allot ments for sale in the City. See lists in Evening Star and " Heralfl " PM o L A R E N, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Shlp'ii Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Bale. ORTIFICATION. — Working Men should fortify themselves against the weather by buying our.4s lid Coloured Mole Trousers, at B.tCoombes and Cos. " A GOOD name Is bettor than preoious oint ■bl ment." Wolitb's Schnat»9 possesses a good name won by merit IAAA ABLE-BODIED MEN can «. W\f get a complete Tweed Suit at 21s per Suit; don't miss.—B. Coombes and Co. PEACE.— Call |and Buy our White Twill Sheeting, at ?id per .yard; a/ood parcel will secure peace in the household.—S. Coombes and Co. ARADE NOTlCE.—Ladies are invited to inspect the beautiful display of Millin ery and Mantles at 8. Coombes and Cos. "TfcON'T get Wet for want of .an Umbrella. I 9 (jot your old one Re-oovered at Falkner's (late Tennant's), 282, Queen-street. . , ALL Wool Flannels (Bid) at S. Coombe and Co.'s. SELL WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, it is the Schnapps. All Imitations of it you should treat with the oontempt they deserve. 3S 11D. —Leather Hand-bags, good quality; half price.—3. Coombea and Co. RITISH Subjects will reap ononnous advantages by purchasing at S. Coombes and Co.'s. No Russian Supplied. SK for and obtain Wolfe's Schnapps : the proprietor io not responsible for the effects produceS by connterfeite. TICK a Piu iv thU Spot. — Umbrellas Re-covered in 20 different materials, from 2s ea to 205.-Falkner (late Tennant), 282, Queen street. WARLIKE SPIRIT-Providing Military Uniforms tor Is Ud the Bull every boy sultea at 8. Coombts and Co.'s.



RES U L '£ OF A. -NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON TAKAPUMA miiTH DAY HANDICAP and STEEPLECHASE.. BIRTHDAjIFIIANniCAP. 72t,Kcrvengo; 3GG. Nannie; 7rt,Caßt; AH.orer 179, Mystery: i>3s. Dressmaker; 269. Pipu «-. Vortex; 532, Nigger: 90, Row!; 397, Bt-zmrd ; 739. Cinderella^, Barney; 373. Sir Be^vere; 616 Liboller; 7&. Victory; 308, Barb; 3C9. Ksjo. STEEPLECHASE. 101, Tim! 151, Quilp; 10(5. Seagull; 51,, Shot over; 121, Lily Lan K try; 311. Whaloboue;32>, Julia Ana ; 117, Now Yours 87, Pipi. UCO Subscribers at 5s each .. .. £' 50 Leas 10 per sent. .-.,.. •• t0 Ms Birthday Handicap .. £07 10 0) £u5 Steeplechase .. •• WlO 0) BIRTHDAY H'OAIV STBKPLECHABB. lijtHoree ..£7 0 0 Ist Morse ..«7 J <J 2nd Horse .. JJt 10 0 2ml Horse .. I.UO 0 3rd Horse .. 655 0 Srd Horsn .. Cls 0 11 others £.li!3 ■ „ 0 oiherß £3 Da each.. .. 20 6_o eaoh.. ■■ 28 a a £67 10~0 £67 10 0 PayabVe on aud after THURSDAY, May 28. 1883. -p ESULT OF DRAWING, takapunaTirthday cup. 223 Rewi 252 Sir Bed«vero 338 Libeller I<W PtP« 8 Mystery 157 Vortex 358 Dressmaker 3« Nanmo 155 Nleger • 70 Barb 103Buzlard £?si"? Byii». P(i Victory 101 Cinderella 277Ka10 I latCast-ashori* 177 Revonge I 176 Subscribers. A. WELLEBLEY. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE ' XI. THE TWO INAUGURAL SERMONS BY Mr THOMAS SPURGEON Will be ready in a few days, and may be had at all Booksellers and Agents throughout thfl Colonies. In Cover, Price 6d. A YOUNG Lady desirous of procoeding to Sydney-about middle of June offers her services for aTMWwsre, either as companion, attendant on a lady or invalid, or to look alter children.—Addreas. " May," Stab Office. WILLIAMSON A VENUE* SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited numbor of CHOICE ALLOTMENT*8 in WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to both* finest street in or about Auckland; alas some in other streets, are now roB rant first time OPEN FOR SALE. Terms i One-fltth Cash, balance any tlmo within five yean. Instalments of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 pel cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plan* can be liftd at Office, Short anrt-itreet. BOARDMAN. Ag«nt i ■' ■■•■■■• ■■ r ;:.■; . .;.,._.. ■CIIRST J^DTUMW gHOW . o v .'' T\RAPER" 1«r MILNE AND CHOYCE , • Having now received their NEW.GOODS i£or the Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHOW of the same tar THIS DAY "Bs» When a magnifloent dißplay.-wiH be aeon of all the Novelties to be bad in the Home ■ Markets. -_ . SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of THIMMKD BONNETS AND HATS, LONQ SILK- MANTLES (SHCOIAIi Value), COSTUMES (Special VAi.UK), JERPEYS (Plain and Fahot), HOSIEEY AND GLOVES (&PEOIAL Vaiub) Very Extensive Assortment of --~ k DRESS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Cboyce being determined not to he undersold by anyone in the trade, have marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at tt lower rtito than previously, MILNE AND CHOYCB, AUCKLAND T> R O C L A MAT I ON. GREAT SACRIFICE of *9,000 WORTH OP BO6TS, SHOES, and BLIPPBRS. tte Batona of our Immense Stock. GARRBTT IIRQS. having decided to prolong the SALE FOB ONE! MONTH LONGER, in order to oloso partner ship accounts,G.B. are detem^ned to Bellxrnr- Ing tbat time at PRICKS UNHEARD 07 IN THE COLONY I The following are the PRICES of a lew lines onl7:- V.a. s. a. Men's Watertights .. .. 8 6..worth 14 S Men's Elastics .. .. .: 7 B..worth 18 8 Men's Balmorals .. ..0 8. .worth n 5 Men'sßluohers.. .. .. | 6..worth 8 6 Men's Shoes .. .. .. 8 6..worth 10 8 Ladles' Kid E. 5... .. .. 5 6..worth 9 B Ladies' Buttoned Boots ..9 9..worth IS 6. Ladles'Buttonedßoote ..7 6..worth 12 9- Ladies' KidKS... .. .. 8 8.. worth 8 8 Ladles' Kid E.B. High-leg .. 7 6.. worth 18 8' Children's Shoes. .. ... 10.. worth 8 B Children's Boots .... ... 1 0.. worth 8 B Ladles' Evening Shoes .. i 6..worth 8 8 All Other Lines at Equally Low Batea fo CASH ONLY. GARRBTT BROS., Tanners and Boot Manufacturers, wakkfield-street, auokiajto. MeetlDffS. THE Meeting of the Lumpers' Union will be herd THIS EVBNING. the 35th, mat, when all mombora are requested to attend. Bosinesß of importance. - i_i_,■ ■• ■ « , May.23rd. J. WHEATON, Seo. T^DEN LODGB, No. 1,530, EC. The Regular Monthly Meeting will be hold to the Lodge-room. Masonic Hall, Karangehara Road. TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock preciaelv. Visiting Brethern are in^ vited to attend. By command of the W.M: I JOSEPH WARNEN, P.M.. Secretary, •■O- : '-r'';;-I : : i ;,;C ■■--■•c?- TO THE INHABITANTS OF KINGBLAND* It 1b proposed to,hold iMeetingjbr the pur' pose of forming Steps. Scoria,*and HandraiUTur, the same on the Hill, Commercial RuuiT, Meeting to be held at Mr Taylor's,' Third" Avenue, Klntfsland, TOMORROW (Tuesday?, May 26,8 o'clock p.m. KURUNUI HILL UNITED GOLD. i o-. MINING CO. (Limitbd.) nt',a m l;■ J £ N O T I C E. The Ninth Annual General Meeting of PhaxaV • holders will be held at the Offloe of the Com*' pany. Now Zealand Insurance Company's' Buildings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, 29th May, at 2 p.m. _ Business: 1, To receive Report and Balance-sheet for the past year. 2. To consider, and If thought fit, to pais a special resolution that the Company be weund up voluntarily under tho provisions of.the Companies Act. 1882, and farther, it such resolution be adopted, to appoint ft Liquidator. B>MBNztllg# "■'.) : Secretary. Auctions TOMORROW. L. wTiATON : ! Will sell by auotion. at his Mart, to-morrow ' ' (Tuesday), at 11 o'olook, 50 CASES AP AS LANDGROW» Sydney and Island Oranges Preserved Bananas 30 bags Onions 10 bags Coco&nuts, &o. B. C. CABB.J [B, D. TOHKS,' -"WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, At Eleven o'Glock. TO CLOSE CONiiGNMBNTS. SEWING MACHINES, MAIZE CUTTER, NAILS, ' SPONGE, &c, to., &o. B. TONES & CO. WUI seU an Wednesday, M«y 27, at 11 o'oloolr 8 s^ VliU.^ h CHl^.* 1 Maize Cutter 2 kegß Out Nails ■-:- ■■■.' '■•■>. .-'* 2 dozen Wash Boards 5 bags Sponge •/ ';,-■. bo. -■:■■ ten.;-'.- ■-toL-' .'}:?s contlnutfl on rmutb race. "