DEFENCE NOTES.

Torpedo! Officer. r AA*r formerly Inspector of Per ■ Mr the Auckland Railways lms »We£n B ferrcd to the Pofence Department rfily have charge of tho pud and "" w f,en they aro laid. Ho haa ■»arin6 ff m^ by he Government the rank of rinffir °f 'he Torpedo Co™. Mr S*l?, «ho ia a brother of Mr William iSta? well known in shipping circles, was ' I^d e l« »_rs in the Royal Navy, passed 'jr Wtll Wry Bohoolin the Excellent, *Jfl£2SS umtaßtaufa torpedo work. »ndtho _,*_* tho Cables. m.i mnrnine tho hinomon was engaged We A Tin connection with tho ''tarine mine, for the defence of JUngi aUb rwmel One end was secured at : S_3S»Beach. and Captain Fairchild's °^ ««de cable-laying appliances soon had TlTi rSeted, tho cable beine ex ttSi thSXigh Rock. This afternoon "landed to lny tho communication tf2F_Kt_" the North Head and ?ft ISStaSwf defences. The cablo ;for in Motntapu Pasflago Is on board gSSIoS,^ will probably bo kid by a pant. Tbe Hi ne nioo. The time of the Hlnemon's depavtme for fksSonth has not yet been tixed. Newton Bine Company.|| At a meetwg held on Monday night, tho Jidanta of Newton solved to form a Steer company, and 63 person, gave Z lr names as members, A telegram was t to tho Defence Minister offorinj: t.bo Mrrioes of the Company, and to-dny a reply ff « received accepting the offer. Since the _«nff other eight names have boenaiUed t the roll. A meoUng is to be held uovt treek to appoint otficere, fix the name of tho company, &c. Coastguards. At tho first drill of the above corps at the fanperance Hall last evening, it was de ddeoto offsr tho services of 10 men from the company for torpedo setvico. There OTWfuUy 120 present, Saturday's Parade. Colonel Lyon has issued a dish-let order calliaeoD a general parade of volunteers for Saturday afternoon next, at 2.30. As full drew, arms and accoutrements aro men tioned, we presume that only the old corps «M required to attend. It would Pave many Inconveniences woro thia explicitly .stated, however. College Rifles. MeMts Seeley and Mcßrido havo con tracted with their corps to supply them trith uniforms ut 45s each. The sample uniform in a very natty and soldierlike one, _d once inside of them tho "old boys" will be perfectly irresistiblo. The Churches and the Volunteers. The membera of a number of city churches W up in arms against the movement to establish Volunteer companies in connection «ith these churches. Two meetings of tho «lergy have been hold for the purpose of discussing the matter, and a resolution haa been passed discountenancing the format ion of Volunteer corps as proposed, and urging "all Christians to be instant with prayer for the maintenance of peace and preserva tion from the horrors of war." Wellington, this day. Ooverument havo decided that in future omatables joining the A.C. force shall be paid only 5a per day, being a reduction CiIRIsTCiItTRCH, this day. It has been resolved to form a Volunteor • Corps at Amborlcy. Dunepin, this day. A Volunteer corps, eighty Btrong, hu« been formed at Caveraham.

DROWNING AT RIVERHEAD.

Oh Sunday morning last, a boat accident flMurred at Pajemoremo Point, Riverhead, Bid resulted in the drowning o£ a gum <%eer named John Thomas Lyon9. Lyons wf John Clements, another gumdigger, Wt Deaeon's Point, at Riverhead ( in an «{tn boat 16ft long for Poremoremo fubt, about 4 miles distant. They got _re safely, and wero returning when the Hhs.lyards got foul. Clements went up : _most to clear the halyards, when the takcapaized. throwing both men into the nfcr. Deceased got on to the keol it lie boat, and Clements struck irt for the »horo A small boat on« off front the shore to his ossist uce. Clements was picked up, and then ttoiboat was pulled lowards deceased. When it was about 300 yards distant, he jumped into the water and started swim ndng towards the approaching boat, but before reaching it he sank and was drowned, The body had not been recovered up till a to hour yesterday afternoon.

THE STEAMBOAT COLLISION AT KAWAU.

Tin Maegregor In a Dangerous Position. Thej.b. Qlenelg, with Mr McQnarrie on "hwrd,returned here last avoinng, after hav i: be made an inspection of the Maegregor, with the object of taking measures towards to float, her. The Maegregor Was found to be almost covered at high snter, and instead of being on a sandy .beach, as was at first supposed, she-lies •mongstrocks.oneof which is undor horafter «d,whilstundorher bovr there areaboutfour fathoms of water. Theso rocks, however, Jipobably prevented her from sinking altogether iD deep water. So far, the ' weather has been fine and the sea smooth where the Maegregor lies, but in the event of itsrmy weather sotting in she will most likely break up or slip into deep water. "Step'under the most favourable circmn- Jtancea, doubts are expressed by competent Hiiorities as to weather she can be ferwght to Auckland, the position^ which , fie occupies being an exceedingly awkward «M. Tbia afternoon Mr McQuarrie re turned to the wreck in the b.s. Glenolg, along with two sailing vessels, a number of «ttpentere and a diver. He intended to f**™ the Maegregor up. if possible, and 'tiieamake an effort to lift her by means of ;*weß9l lashed on either side. Operations . *iil be pushed on with all possible speed rtilst the weather continues fine. The Haogregor is almost a new vessel, having ;: Wibuilt in 1881 by Mr McQuarrio. She • » well put together, and if got back to 'Auckland, .could easily bo made seaworthy ;.,;*ga!n,

WYBERT REEVE COMEDY SEASON.

": Wysbw Reeve, the celebrated playwright </«jd gator, arrived from Sydney by the , Waihora yesterday with a strong Coraedy vompany, and opens at tho Opera House ; to-morrow evening for a seaaou of some 28 : ■ «Botf. He brings a repertoire of novelties, ■*k which arc very highly spoken of. i. <>be opening piece is Halhday's charming WneJy, "for Love or Money," in which at Reeve appears as Major Buncombe, one « nis most Bucces3ful impersonations. So 1 'if^thoplotof the comedy is concerned, ■ •» Blastratea the old truism that in BWnmony there may be happiness with or Whout money, bat that it is essential thero «<wld ba aff ec ti on . The two daughters of -^rcpfch old spendthrift, the one romantic . JW ambitious, the other outspoken and . ,f! or> .Marry, the first to a man supposed : tt i possession of £3,000 a year, and ; «««4tter to a clerk upon £200. The first ™jMveathe blessings and congratulations i^w impecunious parents, while tire other ■ tt^Ply"oll*-" 'But on the anniversary of a change comes about. In the . Bon-in-law's houso there is a " man and the denouement takee BM«t '" 9 Proaence °f the assembled -St! le °W ependthrift, whose bills awe been accepted by tho son-in-law, de- LTr?" ninii and taxes his daughter with "^ratitade, and ultimately, pursued by rp«f«.all parties meet in the humble home ~'s? 0t&8r daughter, whose husband, £m advancing in the OBteem of th e city : nitT \ Workß 1D> receives the offer of a ! O erehft His wife, smarting under the taUt F t oldn! 88 of her parents and sister, Jf r? them in lier own practical way, but W L,them sea tbat sha underatands I tSf-Z^^fortunoonlyhasbrought ■ . Srj^Pto her home, Tho tormina ' :;-C f Chancery euit in favour of her hus- I |. s tfni* ,F> an ootogenarinn, is the pro fljliu ,? m? every "no happy again, Mr j gf^y allowing the curtain to fall upon ■**Tl' lUea' aimP''city, and selfiah '«bion an "atire in a very pleasant yooL r,' 18 importation of a gushing L» a °. ow lnto tho story, who Nm • tho bills °5 tl)0 old scrimp, osuietif, 9 tne son in-law, merely be- I ;Vwtact«, * v k. aPP onB> in ignorance of f 'ootW the widow love3 him, to marry ?id«iS woman> w a weak idea, and de- •^ 6n *° *^ e charge of inadeqviate D^! widow herself is a charm■ fc& ■ hJna^ her intrusion can, there i *^i£' ,cd> There ie nn air of I *oisdi>} « ? n(ihomeliness pervading the I. HBffiS'SJ^ preferable to the impos- works which hold j|!oj^ r^'''ft|^B^lic favour, while the dia- JBb^jS'^^"^ ronSb tere and there,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.



jgIMIL VRESE'B HAMBURG TEA. THE GREAT GERMAN TAMILV M-DICIN-. RKLIABLR, SIMPLE, E^ECTUAL, Tha well-known Tea liu proved itself to be 1 Most Certain and Efficacious Remedy for such dUeasesas Suddon und Severe Colda, Coughs, Fovers and Airuo, Asthma, Phthlfll3»noadache, Bowels, Kidney, and Liver Complaints, the Piles, Conceation, &0., caused by an impure state, or a superfluity of blood. Its. use removes Scrofula, Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples on the Face, Blotches, Boils, Ilhoumatio Paina, and Pains in the Bonea and Joints. It is a Preven tive against Contagion, and destroys Inhaled Miasmatic and Contagious Vapours. It purlllei tho Blood, cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, and gives to tho whole system a healthy, easy tone. It opens tha bowels In a, very mild and certain way. It works on the Bystem generally, causing little pr no discomfort It wjll prevent almost any disease if used at least once a month. It restores the appetlto, It removes lh« distress caused by eating hearty food or over loading the utomaoh, and willba found effectual »s a Family Remedy where a simpla purgatlT# only ia napiled, HAMBURG TRA, HAMBURG TEA, HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TEA. Alderman Murray's Recommendation. "York-street Sydney, February K, ISBI. Dear Sir,—l have been a sufferer from Indiges tion and sluggishness of the liver, and was, a little time ago, recommonded to try the Ham burg Tea. I did so, and I found an excellent remedy. It is easy tp tako, aud my chlldron found no difficulty in taking it. I found that a few doses cleared my liver and greatly im proved my dlgostlvo organs. I can safely re commend Hamburg Tea.—Yours faithfully, Thomas Murray." HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA, HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TEA. ▲ Sailor1* Verdlot. " Well-street, PjTmont, Sydney, Fob, 11, 1834. -Messrs Elliott Bros., Wholesale Druggists, Sydney: Dear Sirs,—Allow mo to testify to the immenso amount of benefit whioh I havo de rived from Kinll Froso's Hamburg Tea. I have tried. In my time, all kinds of nostrums and so- I called specifics for the rolief and cure of chronio constitution, but without permanent effect; in deed, when I had left off takiag any of the articles referred to, my system was in a much ! worse condition than before. I now drink the Hamburg Tea onco a week, and thereby keep myself in first-class bodily health. I havo a grand appetite, and am always In fine spirits. You noed not be surprised to learn that I take :are to recommend this reliable and sure remedy to all seafaring men like myself. It Is simply invaluable to sailors, who have to endure so much from variable weather and sudden changes of temperature. I will always kcop a supply of the tea on board. lam now confident Unit it is bound to become very popular among all classes In tho Australian colonies. — Your grateful servant, John Laiuo." HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TKA, HAMBURG TEA. What • Journalist Thlnlca About It "Fobruary Hth, IBBJ,-Messri Elliott Broi 1 Sydney : Gentlemen,—l have much ploasare In telling you that your Hamburg Tea haa proved very efficacious In relieving mo of complaints incidental to a sedentary life. I have given it a fair trial, ur.il have found It to be not only a good regulating mcdiclno, but an excellent tonic Many of my friends havo, I know, tried your Hamburg Tea, with equally favourable results. To thoso engaged in sedentary pursuitd like myself, it will be found to be an invaluable remedy.—Yours truly, Aukkd P. Yernon. Journalist, West-street, Parilnghnrnt, Sydney." HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TliA. HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TKA, HAMBURG TiCA, For the Gnldanee of Other* " Glenmore Road, Paddlngton, "Hth January. 188t " Gentlemen,—Some few weeks since I was sc f everely affected with Indigestion as to rondo) my rising each morning a matter of difficulty and pain on account of severe pains In the back. and it had jnat become necessary for me to Uk6 a holiday from my work, for the performanct of which I was by no means fit, when a friend mentioned to me the benefit he derived fron the use of Hamburg Tea. In the hope of getting some relief, I used it myself, tha result being that I was myself in throo or four days, and havo not suffered since My friends havt advised me to writs this for the guidance ot others, and you are afliberty to make what ust you pleaso of this. — Yours, John KEti/i Messrs Elliott Bros* Sydney." HAMBURG TEA, HAMBURG T-A. HAMBURO-TKA. HAMBURG TKA, HAMBURG TEA. Nausoa ana Headache. " February 13th, 1884.—Mossrs EUlott Bros. 1 Dear Sirs,—The Hamburg Tea which you sent me entirely relieved me of the nausea and headache from which I have suffered since the commencement of tho hot weather. Its effect in purifying tho blood waa Boon observable, and I continue to tako it at Intervals, whenever I feel the return of any of my old Bymptoms.- Youra faithfully, John Bi_k_jjt, PubUshei Freeman's Journal,' Chester Cottaffe, Begg street, Paddln gton." HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TEA. HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TKA. HAMBURG TKA. That the Hambubo Tha la most valuable foi the cure of headache, and other distressing complaints of females, may be seen from the f oUowing letter written by a lady resident in Sydney, whose address may he obtatoed at the offlco of the Agents :— ••Sydney, lOtb February, 188*.—Dear Slr.-For aome tlmoVeviously to using your Hamburg Tea, I had been subject to headache and general debility, caused, I think, by the sudden changes of the weather. I am glad to say. however, that since taking it I have been entirely toe bom these complaints; and I think it is a ver, valuable medicine to have on hana.-Your» faithfully, J. Hooan." BHi ■ HAMBURG TKA, HAMBURG TKA. BOLP OT ALL CHBMlflra ANB STOBBI-!BPWa. PRreß -ON-SHI_U N G* THREEPENCE PBIOE --ONE aHU-JNO-THB-KPENCm WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND M. LEVY & CO., GTTE_V.STItt_T,



I Wanted* WANTED, for Waiara, Thorough Bushman. Must be married, thoro be in;; no kitchen.—Auckland Timber Company, Customs-street West. TTTANTED, Boat-hoadora and Boat" TT stoorers for Bay Whallne, Haobal, Friendly Islands.—Apply to A.-Mlddlemlsa, Manager.^ WANTED, a good Uoatmaken constant work to a steady man.—Woollama. Ready-Monoy Tailor, Sydenham Houso, Grcr street ANTED, a Genta' Hnirdreflser to assist on Saturday Afternoons and Nights.—lnquire at thin offlco. WANTED, Good Hand for Clothing Department.—Apply To-morrow Morn. Ing, J. Roniloll Brighton House, top of drey street. ANTED-The Person who took the Parcel Bird Cage ashoro from tho Chief Steward of tie Zcalandla ' n April i. will faro trouble to himself if ho will communioate with P.0.. nox: BS. WANTED, a Boy.-Apply to W. A. Reed, Blacksmith, Cornorof Wjnrthain and Noleonstroeta "TITANf ED7 foTlVsborne, a Boy about TT 1C or 17. must b" good Milkor and Steady—Apply to Mrs Kenny, noor Uibornlan Hotnl. On*hunea. WANTED, Bmort Office Boy ; wage?, 10c—Apply, In own handwriting, Bos 243, Post-office. WANTED, Six Good Tailoresgos.— Apply .1. 11. Balton, Ciiy Tftildilfe —itabliehment, Tictoria-atrfet Bnsr. _ W* "ANTED, ~a Girl to take out two children every afhirnoon from " to 5.— Apply at once, Dr. Brans. Pltt-at. WANTED, Young Girls for the Mann fanlurlnff Department. - Apply .1. C. Siiarbind and Co., Corno-streot, WANTED, (i Girl about 14, to mind n baby nnil mßke herself -usofuL — Apply Mrs Thorpe, Newton-street, off Newton Roan. WANTED, a thorough eood Nurse for one ehUd.—Apply Mrs Charlcß Sbarlanfl, Prlnces-Btrect. WANTED, an experienced Barmaid.— Apply between 0 and 8 p.m., to Imperial Hotel. WANTED, Immediately, a good Cook : ftlno a Housemaid, must be Rood laun dress (only 3 in family).—Apply at Mrs Jack'p, Mount Kden Road^ WANTED. aGenernl Servant.—Apply to Mra Brookfleld, Onohunga. WANTED, o good General Servant. No cookinfj.—For address apply Star Office. _ WANTED, a good General Sen-ant Thoro are no younpt children. Roforrnnn required.—Apply to Mrs Maeon, Annldalo, Tovonport WANTED, a Good Gonoval Servant in a small Family.—Apply, beforo noou, to Mra Archnr. Epsom (next to Mr Barstow's). W "ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mra SommcTville, Tho Manse, Avondalo WANTED, a good General Sorvant^- Applv at onco to Mra Green, Railway Toinperance Hotel. Newmarket. WANTED, a Married Couple without Inonmhrance, man us groom. Wife as cook.—Apply to R. P. Holllg. Onehunga. WXNTED, a respectable middloagod poreon to aciaiat in a family. A Rood home to suitable person.—For address apply Star Offlco. WANTED, by young Lndy, a Situation to assist with housework.—Address, " R.3.." Btar Offloe. WANTED.Situation as Working House koeper, immediately; good references. —Address, " K." Stab Qfflce. . "\TS7 A NYB D, Employment in Store, TT Warehouse, or Brewery, by n steady. onergetio, able man; good references.—"o.," Stab Offloo. W 'ANTED, 1 or 2 Young Gentlemen as Boarders; private family; moderato terms; 5 minutes' walk from Queen-street— Apply Balraont House, Nelson-stroot, 3rd house past BohooL WANTED, twe respectable Boarders ; 18s, washing Included; double and nliiKln "rooms; bath; comfortablo home.—Mrs Hunter, Newton House, garangahape Road._ WANT_D,~2~Single Gentlemen or Lady and Gentlemen as Boarders; Bath, Piano, and evory Comfort! Splendid View of Harbour; Moderate Terms.—Apply Mr T. McKwln. City Buffet, Queon-stroet. WANTED, 2 respectable Boarders.— Apply Mrs Davidson, Mary-streot. Mount Eden. ANTED, few respectable Boarders It Garfleld House, Garfleld-Btreet, Par nell; good viow a' harbour, bath, piano, and home comforts; 18s per week, washing in cluded; W "ANTED, one or two Boarders in private family.—Apply Mr H. Richards. next Publio Sahool. Lower Parnell. WANTED, by 2 respeotable Young Men, Furnished Bedroom with use of kitchen, near Qacen-Btroot — Apply, stating terms, to "X.Y.Z.." Stab Office. WANTED, by single gontlemoD, Board and Roßidonce with private family, near POBt-ofllee. or at Uovonport.—Addicsa, stating torms, X.Y.Z., Box 92, Poat-olllco. Auck land. WANTED, the Publio to Call and See tli«i Now and Second-hand Buggies, Waggons, cto.. at tho Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. Ylctorla-atrect flaat. WANTED, Houbo toßont, North Shore, about i or S rooms. — Apply to K. Richardson. Victoria-street \Veßt ANTED to Ront, 10 or 12-roomcd House, handy to town; possession ro quired In Jane; stato rent.-Address, "X.Y.," Stab Office^ ANTED at Onca, "20,000 Tick and Shovel Men to call at Gnrrett Bros', and secure Watertight b at 8s Cd; ltliuiliora, Is fid. Bale will last for Ono Month only. WANTED, Purchaflors for 190 Cases of Cane and Wood-hot Win Chnlrs. from ?* per Chair, at James Browne's Knrnlturo Ware noiißH. Hobson-Btreet. ANTED TO PURCHASE, a first class open (centreboard) BaIHnK Boat; writn full particulars, loneth. denth, and beam : If painted or bright (varnished); also st-ate if sailed injmy races; price.—"F.C.B.," Onohunga. VI7 ANTEDTOffice Safe ; also," Weighing V T Machine up to ten hundredweight, Four Bcds'cads, and Threo Good Tollft Eots with Stands ; ne v or socond-hand.—Address "' Safe," Box ML Auckland. WANTED, immediately, Tenders for Taking down and Roercollng Houso in Parnell. Specifications can bo seen at Kowler's Blacksmlih Shop, Manukau Koad, Parnell. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to Read tho Advertisement In this Paper of tho New Paris Bad Glove Department, opposite the Opera House, Wolloßloy-stroct. ANTED, Tenders (labour only) for the Carpentors' and Plumbors' Work of a two-storied House on tho Mount Bdon Road. Tenders oponod on Friday, 9th May. Lowest or any tendor not nooessarlly ncoepted. Plans to bo so-n at Mr Prioe'B/Symonds.stroot. — Jamca Harper, View Point. Mount Kdon. \^7AT^_D~KNSWN,—The remainder VV of R. Fry's Stock almost given away.-S. Coorabea & Co. , WANTED KNOWN. — Drapery and Clothing.Salo of Robson'fl Stock Is now on at Brighton House, top of Groy-Btreet.-J. Rendell. Come If ron want Cheap Goods. WANTED KNOWN— Cheap Timbku I Cheap Ttmbkrl And ail other kino of Building Material, can be purohasod cheaper «nd better than anywhere else at the yards of D. Qoi_r» .Albartotraot. ANTED.—When you ore in Hobson street call at Munro & MUUgan's and see the large and choice Btook of Tweeds and Coat- Ings just opened for the coming soason. No Bhoddy goods or slop-making and trimming at this establishment ANTED KNOWN—On Sale, Bricks, Lime, Sand. Cemunt and Ground Mortar. Lifting Jacks on Hire.—N. MoLoan, Builder, late J. J. Holland, Lorne-street _ ANTED KNOWN—In Ladies' House Slippers I have a groat variety—White Canvas, 2a per pair; Blaok Imitation Kid. With elastio in front only 2s 6d; Carpet, 2s 9d , Morocco, 2s 9d; Auokland made do. Imitation woolwork, 3s 6d ; Ladles' Dancing or Kvoning Dross Shoes, 4s 6d; superior do.. 63 6d ; Real Glnve Kid, with fanoy boaded vampa, 7s 6d; at Dampier'a Boot Shop, Victoria-street. TJrrANTED KNOWN—The large dis- W count of four BhUlings in tho pound is now being made by Charles Kelsey and Cc, Their Stock is well known as being the best Fancy Goods Stock in Auckland. Also, their Roods have never been soiled or damaged by un due exposure, but are all in first-class order and condition. This Sale thorofore offers a grand opportunity to all buyers of Fancy Goods and Jewellery.—Charlo3 Kolsey and Co., 120, Queen street. VJTANTED KNOWN — That George W Gregory, Photographer, of Quick's Buildings (near Three Lamps), Ponsonby Road, has decided, on and after April 24th, to make considerable Reductions In hie Prices, so as to Bait the working classes; prices from that date being: For Carte de Vieite, Ws 6d per doz.; for Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Children tame price. Tram cars pass tlie shop. ANTED KNOWN—See our Stock of Blanketfl beforo purchasing—£soo worth. B4 Blankets. 8b 6d. 93 M, and 10s 6d per pair; 10-4 Blankets, 12s Gd, 17s6d. »nd 20s per pair; Twill Scotch Blankets, New Zealand Blankets, and Coloured Blankets. Thesa goods are the best valuo wo over offerod.-D. MoPherson, Karaagahape Road. "TTTANTED KNOWN.-J. T. Clarke, TT Watchmaker, from the Thames. All Idnda of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery repaired. Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Mublo Boxes, and Musical Instruments on Sale.—J. T. Clarke, Watchmaker. Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Fost-Offloe. Try Clarke's £3 15s Watches. ; WANTED KNOWN.-Still left but Boiling fast our noted cheap (and well known)' Kid Boota at is ; Prunella, 4s 9d; Superior ditto, 6s 6d (aU with' high heels); Children'a Bucklo Shoes, with heels, 10 to 12. 2b6d; land2, 3a per pair, at Damplcrs Boot ah op, Victoria-street Be in time. ANTED KNOWN.—In order to keep the Sale going, I have purchased over £lf,o worth of TraveUere' Samples, odd sizes whioh I shall sell at 25 per cent, under the usual mice. Be In time and get the pick at Dampler's Boot Shop, Victoria-street Bain time. ANTED KNOWN.—Men's LighJ, Durable Boots (sewn), 7s lid; Patent House Slippers, without hpels, 2s 6d; Cork Soles. 2W; Cotton Boot Laces. 3d per dozen; Boot Protectors, 3d a card; Boot Bloss. 4d a botUeflJutton Hooks, Id each or9d a dozen; Boot Buttons. 2d a dozen; Patent Button sw«nflrs 6d a box; Shoe Horns. 3d to Is (a r F It varied! Brat Yellow SUk rieels. No. U, At Da-pleVs Boot Shop, Vlotorla-Btreet.



WANTED, an Errand Boy.-Apply to W. C. Donnas, Queen-atreet WANTED, a young Girl, between 17 and 22, as general servant; light duties, but must be able to do plain cooking; no chil dren or washlnp.-Apply llrat house Eden Vale Road (opposlto Hlnton'o), between 2 and 3 Thurs day afternoon. WANTED~Known, that Mr jTStmoon, Canvasser, ia not authorised to collect any Money whatovor for mo. — W. C. Donnes, Quoon-3treet. WANTBD, at Hannaford'B Auckland Reuiatry (established 22 yearn, Tele phone 278), General, 10a (2 In family, Epsom). WTNTED7at Hannaford's Auckland Re?latry (eatabllshed 22 years. Tole nhono 278), Goneral, 10s, 13 In family. Remuera). W ''ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (ostaDlißhed 22 ypaw. Tole phone 278), several Generals and Young Ulrls. ANTED, at Hannaford'H Auoklnnd Reglßtry, Hotel General (no boarders, no children), 12a, good home, Thames. WANTED, Joseph Ball, cook, to call at once.—Lonebottom and Co., Labour Agency, 177, Queen-stroot. WANTED, Coat, Vest, or Trousers Hands, Mnchlnlsta nnd Improvorn.— Auokland Clothing Faotory, Cnatoms-Bt, East. WANTED, Generals, Female Cook, Nuraeglrls (eood wagoa), Sorvanta of all kinds.—A. MoLeod'a Registry, Wliarf. or St. Mary's Road, Ponaonby. _ WSNTE'D, Pftrtnor with about £f.O capital in a Tobacconist Bii9ltioaa, .'eirre city; a barber preferred.—Apply Toboocon.'st, Star Office. WANTED," at once, 2 goo.! General Borranta ; wages, 12b. — Apply Mrs HAgona^O^tlonor^KaranKahape^Roail. _ _ "Of ANTED, to Rent* a 6 6i; 7-Rnomed W Houbu. convenient to Quoen-atroet, Immediately.—Apply A, McLeocl. 7, Queen street Wharf. WANTED7 Hands and Apprentices for tho Dressmaking.— Arjply TheMlßsea Guest Regent House, North Show); WANTED^ n Dairy of Butter ; cash on ilollvory.—Applj Oliarlotte-strrxt Now North Road. N. H. Cobley's General Store, or at Brown and Barrett's. W"" ANTED, a Steady Lad to take charfro of horees. Ho must be able to drive well. References required.—Apply to Messrs Mowbray. Scherfl's Bulldinga, Fortst. W~ ANTED, Oovornesß, £JiO ; General Servants. 10s to 15a; Hounomaid. Waitroas, 12s ; Young Person Bew and aasint, 12a —He'ghton and Co.. Sorvants" Exehango, Ctiniuln Buildinga^lOt, Quoen-atrcot. 'fl^ASicfil), thoroußhTy experienced TT Genoral Servant—Apply between 10 a.m. and I pm, Mrs J. Mowbray, St Georges Hay Road. Parnell. WANTED, fovan out-station, a good Stockman and general all-round Hand. -Apply to T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). W~~ ANTED, Barman and Waiter, Houso mold, Errand Boy, Cook. Laundreßsea, good Generals (urgont), useful Glrlß.-Mrs Whitcombe'a Registry, next Market. ANTED, alight Secondhand I'lwton, aultablo for an oldorly lady.—Apply Coualns and Atkln, Elliott streot WANTED, a steady Young Man to drivo bakers cart—Apply to J. Robloy, Princes-street. WANTED KNOWN—Bought a Job, over 350 Paira of Children's Boots and Shoes (only), 2 to 10 In alzo. from 2a to 3s tkl pnr pair; also, 150 worth ot Men's Job Linos anp jamtlea; great value; bo in time and cot the pick, at Damplor'B Boot Shop, Victoria-street WANTED TO SELL—Whips (a really aplondld assortment of overy kind)— Ladles', Gcntu' Ridine. Brlvlng, Cart; also. Solid Nlokel Spurs. Stirrup!, and the lat«at novelties In Saddlery and Harness ; prices aro useless to anybody nnleaa they boo the Quality. Come and inspect. —W. 8. Jonea, Wholo aalo Manufacturer, IS3, Queen-atrest WANTED KNOWN. - We supply Hydraulic and Sholl Lime, Bricks, Pipes Ba.lt and Fresh Water Sand. Our practlciil knowlodgo of concrete enables us to give cus omera free and useful information on tho usea ind trpatmont of conorete.—J. Wilson and Co., justoraa-atropt West W~ ANTED KNOV/N.-Enerßotie Can vassera can make £3 to $0 per weok.— For particulars, apply to Porter and McGlaa ■an. No. 2-i. N.Z.lnsurance Bnlldlnga. ANTED, Men to defend Auckland from tho Russians, and thomaelvoa from cold and dootora' bills, by wearing Rood, usorul, Undorolothing. fl:o.,atlow prlcps. from J. W. Shackelford, H«ttor and Morcor. 80, Victoria atrcot (Sdoora abovo Albort-atreet). ANTED KNOWN- That R. TirrjEnoPK.Plumbor, Welleeley street, always keeps in stock a aplondid assort munt of Gasaliers, Gas Bruokots, Pondanta, and Gas Globes of neweßt dialgps: also, a good stock of Klcclrio 80110 and Fittings, Water Pipes an/1 Fitting*, and si Jry requißlto of tho trado. UlwrH.l Hllotvance inwli. tu thti trad*. ANTED K~N O W N, TtIAT J. H. DALTON, TAILOR, Viotorlaatroßt Kuat, Has procured a special lino of TWEKItS for OVERCOATS, and nan do a FIRST CLASS OVERCOAT FROM Hi UP TO PA 10fl. extiu Good valur. J. H. D. can also supply VOLUNTEERS UNIFORMS, both Dress and Undress, at Eng lish Coat Prico. Note the address— CITY TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, VIOTOniASTRBKT E.ABT. XTT ANTED- V O I. U N T K K R H. Before deciding who shonld mako your Uni forms, get design and estimate from W O O L L A II S, TUB READY MONEY TAILOR (Late Master Tailor to lIM. lat luwlmont of Lifo Guards), Having had nearly 3 yearn1 experience as Mas ter Tailor In the abovo oro.ok Rcgimont, gentlo moo may roly on having tholi- Uniforms cut in TRUK MILITARY STYLE, AT SYDBNHAM HOUSE, Footot Groy-streot. TI7 A N T E . D. tiik runi-io to try oun SUITS TO MEASURE, AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A Flrat-olasa Suit, from tho Boat Twood In Auokland, for £317a fki. Remember thiß Is our Beat Suit I Wo claim to do tho Largest Trado in Auck land, therefore we glVo our Patrons tlio bonoflt of our Wholesale Prioo for nott cash. The most Stylish Trousers In Auokland, from tho best, material, to measure, 20s 6d. All-wool Twocd Sulta, from 455. All-wool Tweod Tronaers, from 13a. Material, Style, and Fit Unsurpassed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, COSTOHSTRKET East. (Two Doors abovo Fort-street) Bubinkbs Houna, 830 to 5.30; 230 on Saturdays. A~N TED KNOWN- The great success of the ECLIPSE SALE, and tho large amount of the Wellington Stock yet remaining unsold, have induced us to extend tho opportunity of purchasing this stock at Half-prioe fop another 31 days. Tho Goods have beon marked thoir reduced price in Red Ink, bo many of our ouatomers failod to understand tho great reduotion, itseomin«an Impossibility that suoh a reduction oould bo mado, viis i One-hnlf the marked prioo, hence we have adopted this plan of marking all tho reduced stook in Bkd Ink at tho Bale prloe. Our Fanoy Goodß oomprlso-Watchoa, Olooks, Sterling Gold and Hilvor Jowellfry. Fitted Dreaslng Cases, Work • boxes and Baskets, Desks, Compendium of Games, A.bysslnian Gold and other Artistio Imitation Jewellery, China Tea Seta, Glasa and Fancy Ornaments in Profusion, Bicycles, Tally-ho Accordions, Gonoertlnaa, Albums, &c, &c, all at Half-price, in the Eclipse Bale at GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. A GENTLEMAN would be glad of om ployment from fi to 9 o'olock in tiro even ing. Good writer and quick at accounts.—Ad dress G.G., Star Office. A RESPECTABLE PERSON with good J\. references will be glad to hear of a Situa tion as Housekeeper to one or more gentlemen. care of offices, or any position of trust; no ob jection to country.—M.N.O., Stab Office. _ O HOTELKEEPERS. — Wflffted to Rent a First-clasa Btllard Roofii by Ex perienced Marker.—Address, stating rent, 11 J.C.." Marker, Post-office, Auckland, TO~BAKERS.~Wanted, a good Third Hand for tho Bakehouse.—Apply H. Ford. Devonport Bakery. To Let TO LET, two nice Rooms.—Apply Star Office. TO LET, a New 7-roomed House a.(i yorthcote.—Apply T. Oaborna. TO LET, In St. George's Bay, Parnell, a comfortable S-roomed Cottage; large gar den, water laid en Apply on the promises. TO LET, large Space (Queen-streot end) over the new shop corner of Queen and Wellesley-streeta.—Apply to Mime and Choyce. TIT LET (furnished), a Sitting and Bod room combined, with fireplace, to 1 or 2 ladies; reference required —Apply 255, Queen^st. FTIO LET, a Four and Five-roomed House; X rent, 10s and 13s (id; town water.—P. Nightingale. College Road. TO LET, new 7-voomed Villa Residence, Herne Bay Road; gas, wator, &c—Apply W. CK Allen,JJrape^Jervoisßoad, Ponsonby. TO LET, a SiMOomedlrlouse, Porapal lier Terrace. Ponsonby, 12s per week; town water.—Apply next door. TO LET, Two Front Rooms (unfur nished) with fireplace, six doors below Convent School, Lower Hobson-street.—Mrs Mennlo. TO LET, Lease, or for Sale, a new 8-roomed Hou»e in Pratt-street (off Wel lington-street), with beautifully finished and unusually spacious and lofty rooms, worth 25s per week: to be let for 21a to a good tenant— * —Apply witheford'o Agency, Shortland-street



TO LET, a first-ratn Riirflii.ji Cellar, with concreta flour.-Aj.jiij 11. .1. M, &nd J. Mowbray, Land AnentH, J?ort-»irtci. TO LET, two furnished^ Rooms \vitE registered grate.—Apply Wellington-st,, oppoßite St. Jamea'a Church. rjhO LET, now Shop, Victoria-street, with JL !> rooms, range, grate, gaa and water; splondid business position for draper or tobac conist.—Apply Richard son,_nextdqor. TO LET, Areylo-street), near Tramway Tarminns—House of 7 rooms, gas, wnt«r, and every convenience; rent moderate.-Apply Mulcolmson, DeLacy, and Co , Vulcan Lane. TO LET, in Remuera, Villa Residence of 10 roomß, at present oceupied by Rev. O. B. Monro till August.—Apply to R. Pick mero, Bemuora. TO LET, in Newmarket, 2 or 3 Vn furnished Rooms, One with fireplace, with nso of kitchen.—For particulars apply Miss Thornton, Newmarket. TTTIET, Good Five-roomed Houpe, 10a Cd: also, Thrco Three-roomed Honsea; rent moderate; just out of builder's hand?.— Inquiro Glasgow Store, Great North Road. TO" LET, a well tlniuhed Foor-roomod Verandah Cottage; every convenience; rent, fls.—Apply J. Hopkins, Bond-street, Great North Road. TO LET, House, 4 rooms, with range and porch, coal shed, all In good order.— Apply Mrs Andrews, Park Road, opposite Hospital. TO LET, fa Parnell, 10-Roomed House j gaa, water, and bath; grand view of the harbour and North Shore.—W. and J. Pratt-r. Land Agonta, Quenn-strcet. rflO LET or Lease, Victoria-street, two _I Shops and Dwelling of 5 rooms; rrs and water.-Apply on promises, Richardson, Vic toria J Arcnrle^_____ TO BE"LET, Part of Goodson'a London Arcade, Victoria-street, Entrance with QiiPBU-slrnet Entrance If necoßsnry.—Apply on the promisor. TO LET, a Shop witli 5 Roomß in the best part of Hobson street; counter and other fittings.—Apply 11. J. Rlordan, Hobson-Bt. (noar Cook street). TO LET, the largest and bef-t Konrding houßO in Hobson-Btroet; new premises, every convenience. — Apply H. J. Rlordan, Hohson-stroot (near Cnok-Btreet^ TO LET, in Upper Pitt-street, a new 7-roomod House; wash-house, city water laid on, and large garden.—Apply to Mrs R. I.iddle, Upper Pitt-swot TO LET, thoeo Shops corner of ricton atroet and Ponaonby Road, with plate glasa fronts.—Apply to William Roaser, Wood- Btreot, Ponsonby. TO LET, two new Shopa, with living rooms: superior flniah; Jervois Road ; rent very ohoap.—Apply at corner of Curran atroct and Jervola Road. TO BE LET, Vormont-Rtreot, Ponsonby, Shop and DwolHng of 5 rooms, aoullory, &c. rent. £1 a week.—Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Cromboa'a Aroado T^LET, a New Woll-finißhod Six-roomed House at Epsom; seven minutes' walk from oithor Rnmucra or Newmarkot Station.— Apply J. B. Morpeth, Inauranco Bundinga, or J. Lambert. Butcher and Co.'a, Fort-atroet, TCfLET or for Sale, Carnwath Cottage, near top of Beroafordstreot. containing blx large rooms, with gas and wator laid on, Venetian blinds, cupboards. sholveß, eratea, and overy convenience.—Apply J. L. Kelly, STAUOffIcB; TO LET, Vermont-street, Poneonby, close to Ponsonby Rood. Villa Res'donco 0 rooms, bath, etc.; nfen lorRO gaivlon.—Apnly I). F. Evana, Houae and Katato Agent 960 TO LET, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, new and coinrnodlouß Shop and Dwelling of 5 rooms, ploaaantly Bltuated, possessing ovory convenience. — Apply D. F. Evans, Houae and Kf tate Agont. 887 TO LET, Ring Terraco, Ponsonby, a charming Villa Residence, grand view. 7 rooms, and 2 dotarhed rooms; every con i vonlonco.-Apply D. F. Evana, Honas and E^a^o 1 Agent 00 _ TO LET, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby, hand- Villa of 5 rooms, gable-end bay window, Venetian blind?. ga» fittings, roßißtor kitchen ranpo, cupboards, plato-raok, largo new wash house, &0., in first oloaa ordor; a very'protty place; no chltdron allowed In.—Apply I>. V. Kvnna. Home and Katatn Agent Epi TO BE LET, n two-storied Building in Fort-«treet at present occupied by the Auokland Tobacco Co.. particularly adapted for a bond orgenoral utoro.—For full particulars apply to W. XL Mltohnll. Coombes'a Aroade. TO"IiET7 Karangabapo Road, nearly opposite Upper Queen-stroot, a grand Shop and flrpt-olass Dwelllnß, auperbiy finiphed oil'; new, and posaeßaing all modern improve ments : Raa and oity water throughout; throo lino rooms upstairs, two rooms down Btairn. large ahop, register grates, Colonial ovon : Rood business stand; healthy, tlno view; tinlrony and verandah; ront, 20», or 19a for a torm.— Apply D. F. Kvanfl, Auctioneer and Lond Agent 903. TO BE LET, Mount Eden, a Villa Resi dence of 11 rooms, atftbln, coach-house and outbuildinga ; gas laid on; with 5 aoroa of Vol canlo Land In Owon's Road; omnibuses pans tho houae.—For cards to vlow apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coomboa's Arcade. TO LET or For Sale, a Six-roomed House, with BatUroom; vonDtitn bllnitß, Kiia and wator laid on; allotment has aonWo frontage; 45 feet, Norfolk-Btreot, Brown-street, Ponnonby; depth, 104 feet; terms eaay.—Apply J. M. and J, Mowbray, Land Agents. Fort-atroet AFOUR-ROOMBD Cottage to Lot. Rent. Ba.—Apply R. Rew, Vlctorlft-straet T>RICK SHOPS, ARCH HILL. To bo Let 2 Shopa, highly situated for trado. Well adapted for a Grocer, and alao for Dress maker and Milliner. Rent moderate Apply to L. MITCHELL. Ooombea'o Arcade. EVONPORT.—To Let, 4-roomed Cot tago, near now dook.—Apply It. Mitcholl. Mosara Ruaaell ft Campboll, Wyndham street. OFFICES TO LET, High-street, cen tral, choap, convenient—Apply London Loan and Discount Co., Ulgh-atreet, next to Atkln'a. Printer. SEVERAL Houses to Let in' Iwalthy localltleg.—Apply R. Stovonson, Grower, Newton Road. For Sale FOR SALE, a Firstolass Secoud-lmnd Piano; prloo,£W.-Foraddreaß, Star Olllce. FOR SALE, a 4-rooraed Cottago, on Free hold Allotment; £10 dopoalt, bnlanco on oaay tcrmg.—Apply to J. F. Brown, Kinggland. OR SALE, Throe year-old Filly by Matchlosa, Foal by Billingsgato.-J. W. Carr, Thrco Kinga. F"" OR SALE, a Pair of Horsos, Harnoss, and Dray, with constant employment- Apply Sjah Office. TTIOR PRIVATE SALE, One of tho bost Jj compact and convenient Farms In Walkato. —For particulars apply to Robert Bradley, Auotloneor. Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, a protty Bay Maro, suitable for buggy, spring cart, or to ride, 11 hands, ataunch and quiet—Apply H. Ford, Baker. Dovonport. FOR SALE, 3-roomod Cottage and allotment in Haydn-street, near S:. James's Church j prioe, £2So.—Apply to Robo Krtl. Tf\Oß SALE, Level Allotment close to JD Ponsonby Road, 33 x 99, £90; also 6-roomod House alongside (nearly new), £270.—D. Hyaula son, Durham-street, FOR SALE, an elegant new 2-whooled Trotting or Business Sulky, to carry two; now style.—Renahaw, Mount Edon Carrlago Workfc FOR SALE.—Allotments can bo had at Cost Prloe for Cash; also, several others at from £3 to £3 10s per foot — For address apply STAiv.Ofljce. FOR HALE, Olarenoe-stroet, 4-roomed House, eonllory and verandah; water laid on ; crarden planted with fruit trues; lareo aizf d allotment—For further particulars apply to W. L. Mltohell, Coombes'B Arcade. FOR SALE, Laree Country Store with Bro<med Dwelling. Stables, and Out houses. Stock can be taken at a valuation if dealred.—For further partioulara apply to J. R. Randerson, Anotloneer, Queen-street, F~~ OR SALE, the 3-ton Yacht Ethel May (coppered), with all pear, etc., in good ordor; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Vlotorla-atreet East. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, House Fur nishing Business, etc. One of the beat out of Quoen street commanding corner position at the Three Lamps; first olasa connection, Satis factory reasons fqr selling.—Appjr on tho pre miaeß to Andersen, Walker, and Co,, or Messrs Maloolmpon. Do Lacy, and Co., Vulcan Lane, oomer of High-street. FOR SALE OR LEABE, in Titirangi, 88 acres of Good Land, containing good foarroomed House, cow-shod, stable,.dairy, orchard, three good paddocks, remainder fonced, aIBO plenty of good firewood; alongsido a tidal creek: within 10 miles of Auckland; close to ohuroh and school.—Apply B, Haallp. Tlttrangl FOR SALE, a Special Bargain, New and Commodious Broomed House, superbly finished off, and posßesaing every convenience, 4 bedrooms, dining-room, drawing-room, bath room, kitchen, pantry, large scullery, Learning, tan ranee. 2 register grates, balcony and ver andah, wasn-nouaa, copper and boiler ; side entranoe. Position un'ivalled, grand view, volcanio soil, cleared and planted. This is one of the best sloes obtainable In this locality. Price. £676.—F0r further particulars, apply to D. F. Evans, House, Land, and Estate Agent. 1187 Tp O' R 8 'A Z K. THE HUNTLBY BRICK, TILE, AND POTTERY WORKS. The above Works, with all necessary Ma chinery and Plant, for the carrying on of a pro ll'nbleandßUCCesafnUndUfltry are now for dia- Vosa'. The property inolndes several acres of excel lont clny, thoroughly tested, and ot high finality, well suitod for the manufacture of Bricks, Pipes, Drain Tiles, and Pottory Waro. The buildings consist of Corrugated Iron Sheds and MillShed, good Dwelling-house and The' machinery comprises Clayton's Briok making and Pipe Machines, with all requisites. Also, 12-H.P. Taneye Engine and Boilor. The Kilna are new and in good working order. The Works are in oloee proximity to the rail way and coal-mine; tiros enabling ooal to bo obtained at the lowest rates, whilst the railway brincra the works in immediate connection with Auckland and the Walkato district To a practical man this local industry offers a ohanoe seldom to be met with. For full particulars apply to W. L. MITCHEI J;, Land Agent, w Coombes'B Arcade. riANVAS No, 1 to No. 6 Seaming and \J Roping Twine for Sale.—W. S. Laurie and Co,



FOR BA.LB, American Orjran, nearlj new, splendid lone, 11 amps, 'I knee swells —Apply at. Alaynard Coal Yard, Napier-street. i WOR SALE OR TO LET; '< A Handaomo VILLA~RE3IDENCE of IS ' roomß in Park Avenue, between Park Road , and Carleton Goro Road. Every convenience ■ ia provided. The dlstanco Into Qneen-Btreot ie 1 15 minutes' walk. Apply GRAVES ATCKTNr, Chemist, Uueon-Bljeet. Tjl O R 3 A L E. HAMILTON, close to Statlon-a substantially built Groomed Verandah House, with brick foundations, thoroughly well finished. Kitchen with conGrote floor, wash-house, 1,200 gallon tanks, with water laid Into the house, also Rood well. Grounds 1 acre in extent. Including tennis lawn, garden, &o. Price, £680. For further part. On lar,Bßp P lgto cnELLi Qoombes's Arcade, Queen-street. FQ. BWIUfIT OTSFj • • ESTATE AGENT, Established 19 years. COOMBES'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. For Sale, Houses, Shops, Cottages, Farms, and Allotments. ROCERY BUSINESS for Sale (turn over), £22 woekly, cheap; Shop only 20g rent; fresh new stock at valuation prico, only £35.— Apply J. R. Randcrson, Auctioneer. I HAVE several Allotments and Houses for Sale, cheap.—Wm. Plumerldpo, Builder and Commission Agent, care ot Mr Buli'ke, Baker, 119, QroT-Bt,, Auckland. KYBER PASS ROAD, — The improve ments in this great tlujrnughfare aranow nearly complete. Buyers will at onco hava tho advantap-o of good inveatmonta. i can nml a grand Allotment, 75 feet frontage by a liKptn of about 200 feet, total area I rood 14 liornheH, at lnvestor'aprlee. Alan, A SHOP an! 5-roomed Dwelling, with Rag, water, and all conveniences, having a good con neotlon as bootmaker, alßo Btiltable for either saddler or mllllnor. 'J'ho owner being anxious to effect Immediate sale, offers this at an ex ceedingly low figure For furthor particulars apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Coombeß'B Aroade. 4?QQPI~— TakapunaFarm.iaOacrea. rT&O/V*JP» Access to two sna beaches. Grand building sites, and gullica for fruit.— X.L N.T.. Btar Oniee. VOLUNTEERS.-For Sale, a Pair of Officers Full-dress Trouseru, silver lacod, recently from Kncland. nnd too pmall for its owner. — Apply to F. T. Sannder3, Tailor, Queen-street. Personal. WILL the Gentlemnn residing in Parnell who called about a houßO to lot in St Beorge's Bay Road, call again. ERSONAL.—Who's your Hatter ?—J. W. Shaokolford has for the aeaaon, a largo stook of Hard nnd Soft Felt and Twef d Hats in Latest and Best Styles, at prices to auit all —80. Victoria-street, a doors above Albert-street, PT3RSONAL. "-They must Come! They must Como for my Jewellery, Watchci and Clocks —Tom Keesing, Watchmaker and Jowoller, Victoria-street. PERSONAL.— If James Uroom, Carter, will leave his Address at tho Stak Olllco he will hear of something to hia advantage. PERSONAL."— A lady wishos to Soil a Basket Carriage with qulot Pony, Harness, and everything complete, or would Exchange for a booq Piano.—Apply Star Office. fcogt tUiii FooniL LOST, a Brown Pony. Anyone return ing the same to mo will be rowardcil.— F. G. Kwlngton. LOST, on May 2nd, two black and tnn Pups; finder rewarded.— Apply J. Crom well, Angloßoa-atroot. LOST, at North Shore," between '""Mr Quiok'n and Domain-street, a Maroon Wool Shawl.—Findor will bo rewarded on leaving it at Mr Bond'B, Butchers. L"OS'f\~Stolen, or Strayed, from Park Road, May 5. Dark Bay Afaro, upwards of i lfi hands, heavy fore quai torn, two white eaddlo mark!), star on forehead, no visibio hrund, , slightly girthgaHud. Findor will be rewarded. —A. Alderton, Parnell RoaJ, opposito Domain , Oito. JOST, between Smith and Gnuglioy'saii-.l A Railway Station, oni; Cardboard Box, con taining Lady's Hat.--F.'nilei' will please return to Smith and Caughoy. -| |kS. REWARD". - Strayed from my JL" ™ paddock, F.paom, on April IK), two Cows: one dark brown, with black top on both norns; >no poloy cow, strawborry marUed, tar brand 7; ioth in lull milk.—Apply to Henry ColHn?, by Epsom Church._ 1 £\S REWARD.—Lost, a Silver Levor A" Waltham Watch, this morning, from tho Wharf to the Star Hotel,—Butler, Engineer Welloaloy-streot. QTRftYED or STOLEN from Domain, O Dark Chostnut Maro, 11 hands high, whito star on forohead. whito mark about 11 inches long on near fetlock. £1 ruward given.—A'iply 9hora Brothors. Qucen-atroet. ' QTRAYED frora my paddock, Now- O market Junction, Dark Bay Horse, black point*, slit in right ear.—Findor rewarded on re turning it to Normanby Steam Laundry, Kpwm, POUND, in Vtctovia-Btroel, 5 doovn above Royal Mall, a Benefactor named Tom Keesing, who Bella Jewellery, Clocks, and Watchea on deferred payment syßtem at imsh prices t . Try it t Sporting. ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. ADELAIDE OUP, RUN TOMORROW. AtiEr.iinr: OOP, 11 mile 1 furlong.—Acceptors. Btlb stlb Welcome Jack.. 9 fi Ha?.ard .. .. 711 Kcßtnald .. .. !) 0 Kingship.. .. 7 !) Klngwond .. 812 Tho Broker ..7 7 Off Colour .. Sl2 Anohorko ..7 7 Blink Bonny .. ttll AnKlesoy.. ..7 1 Hardina .. ..8 10 Ruby .. .. 7 0 Silver King ..8 8 BrlUijher .. ..7 0 Madcap .. .. S 7 Lord WUton ..70 Coriolamn ..8 4 Hobart .. ..6 0 David .. .. 8-I TheAgont .. (i !l Camcrlno.. ...S3 Cpuntry Bjy .. ti 8 Promctbous .. 8 1 Lantorn .. ..6 7 Grace Darling ~8 0 Uncas .. .. fi i Plamiblo.. .. 713 Lord Exeter .. G I Hilltop _ .. 713 Gohanna.. ..6 0 Vorgy „ .. 712 LATEST Betting.—s to 1 Lantern; 6to 1 Britisher: 8 to 1 Sardlus! 10 to 1 Conjecture, Promothous, Coriolanuß. and Blink Bonny. Books aro open on above by principal Book makers, who will be in attendance to wager on abovo THIS EVENING. THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW ZEAIjAND. Will 01080 22nd Junp. next. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING. £0 ana on the hawke's bay %j& } \)\}\) STEEPLECHASE, To bo run at Hastings on June 25,1835. Each Tlckot haa Soven Chances. H B. Steoplochaso. Caßh Awards. Ist Horse .. ..£SOO lat £100 .. - filOO 2nd Horse.. .. 850 2at 59 .. .. 100 SrdHorse .. .. IK> 3at 25 .. .. 75 Starters ,fi2seach 175 10 at 20 .. _ 200 Non-startera,£l2ohl2s 10 at 10 .. .. 100 SO at 5 _ ..250 iu7s £825 Each Uoket has pevon chances. One tioket can win first prize in the race event and six separate cash awards, in all £710. Note. — Jacob Faithful, from the support hitherto accorded him, is confident of filling this Sweep, should the number of applications oxceed the abovo, the Prizes will be increased accordingly pro raa. Drawing under the supervision of a Com mittee of town and country shareholders and represontativea of the press. Cheques out of Hawke's Bay must have Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred. Twostan.psfor^andresu^^pply TICKETS, Care of N. Jacobs, 103. * Box 7, Post-ofllco. Napier. AOOOB FAITHFUL'S RESULT.— Jacob Faithful begs to announce that out of 3,000 Tlokets advortlsed for disposal on hia May Day Conßultation, 2,737 have been applied for, representing a capital of £1,368103. Jaoob Faithful, In thanking his patrona for the generous support accorded to him, assures them that Mb moat sanguine expectations never realised bo great a success, takine into con sideration that very few shares -(this being a country moetlng aa yet little known out of Hawke'a Bay) wore diaposed of away from the Province Jacob Faithful fully anticipatea filling hia next Consultatioa on the Hawke'aßay Steeplechase, and in order not to disappoint the public bega to inform them that for all Tickota applied for over the number advertised prizes will be increased pro rota. The following are the numbers of each Ticket Nos.' Ma "305? 322 to ?3M51"t0 sSffesfl'ssa'to^jSr 5!)3 598 to 767, 759, 761. 761 to 766,768, 770,773 to 829! 831 to 833. 851 to 903, 928 to 1451, 1155.1475, 1501 to 1551. 1564. 1575 to 1700, 1720,1726 to 2159, 2161. 2163. 2165. 2167. 2170, 21?!, 2173, 217a to 22«0, 228S to 2288, 2290, 2291, 2301 to 2550, 2601 to 2702, "705 to 2713, 2716, 2718 to 2721,2725 to 3000. Total number of Tiokets sold, 2737. Distribution of Prizes. ThecapitalßUbßcribod,£l36Blo3,h9sbeen allotted aa followsi-May Day Handicap: let Horse, £270; 2nd Horse, £135; 3rd Horse, £67 10s; Others divided, over £25 each, £176; Total: £618103. Cash Prizes: One at £100, £100; Two at £50, £100; Eight at £20, £160; Fifteen at £10. £150: Forty-two at £5. £210; Total, £720. Grand Total, £1368105. Result of Drawing—Winning Numbers, May Day Handicap :—2718, Leonata; 2319 Uely Buck; 1R93. Klnoraig; 220, Manono hane; 1013, Smeorach; 221B,Karlrlona;243,Chris- Una; 212, Amazon; '11, Director; 1166, Emir Bey, CASH PRIZES: One at £100-No. 2001. Two at £50-Nos. 182, 1769. Eight at £20-Nob. 1512, 1362. 660. 2-189, 18.', 8!, 607, 755. Fifteen at £10- Nos. 680, 1593; 1653, 176, 2099, 1292. 1229, 2361, "065. 2855, 366. 1304, 829. 2808,2070. Forty-two at £o-Noa. 631. 514. 2U5, 1959, 415, 2713, 2470, 816, 827 1758, £911. 1214, 2617, 2522. T55, 2198, 2487, 2338, 941. 646, 1821, 1816, 475, 321. 2019. 2204. 1901, 2762! 1268, 52, 2379, 2101, 1099, 424. 2493, 791, 338, 2965, 2136, 1186, 2785, 2829.—The drawing took ■place in tne preaence of a representative Com mittee of town and country subscribers, repre sentatives o( the local Preaa also attending, Winners will be paid on and after the 2nd May. JACOB FAITHFDL. NOTK.-JACOB FAITHFUL'S Consultation on the Hawse's Ray Steeplechase la now open. Intending Investora are requested to applj 1 eaTl7> VJVATREGINA.



Meetings. LO B(i R PONSO NB Y. 708, S.C. Tho regular Monthly Meeting will be helc in the Lodge-room, Oddfellows'Hall, Pompnlliei Terrace, THISKVENING. Mayfi.atMOo'clock. By command of tho R.W.M. All Masons in vltcd. .T. G. HENDERSON. Son, pro torn. "jW" 0 T 1'"~ 0 "E. A Meeting of all Members of the Royal Vete ran Company of Volunteers will be held THIS EVENING, tho 6th inßt.. at Rohson'a Dining Booma nt 8 o'clock Bharp. All those intending to join are invited to attend. T. T. ANDKR3ON. Auckland. 4th May. 1885. T> ARN EL L RIFLES. • A Meeting wUI be held at the Pamoll Hall Tina EVENING, at 8 o'clock, to form a Volun teer Infantry Company, All willing to jolnnro requested to attend. .T. W. ROBINSON, _ Ex-Lleutenant_No. 3 Company. \ VONDALE ROAD DISTRICT. 'i'ho Annual Mooting of Ratepayers will bo held in the A vondale Public Hall TO-MORROW (Thursday), May 7.188;'., at 7.30 p.m. john:bollard, Chairman. AUCKLAND CHESS AND DRAUGHT CLUB, ROBSON'S ROOMS, QUEEN -BTREKT.—A good attendance rermestr.d nn THURSDAY (Tomorrow). 7Lh Inßt,, V.M p.m., when it la proposer! to Selnot Sldra for a Contest between Membors, Visitors invited. M-;. /JIA"NITTO:DTJH)f"NIW wH5|&* J<" zbaland. /&jrffigsfßF The adjourned General Meeting ElUsSSa.wm be held In the Hall, Newton, wTr7cf on FRIDAY EVENING next. Bth jAgSawMMay, nt 7.30, to which every stfiSSS^? Member In invited. Business arTectlng the Institution to be con sidered. The Executive will meet immediately after. By order of the R W.G.M. A. W. GLADDING, G. Secretary. ARCH HILL ROAD BOARD. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Board will take place at tho Newton West School-room, at 7.30 p.m., on thellth May, 1885. GHORGE CHILTON, Chairman, May 2,1855. QUEEN OF BEAUTY GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby Riven that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Queen of Beauty Gold mining Company (Limited) will be held in tho largo room of the New Zealand Insurance Com rany'H Buildings, Auokland. on FRIDAY, the 15th day of May instant, at 3 o'olock p.m , for tho purpose of considering and, if thought lit, pawing the following resolution, that is to say, fl That the Company bo wound up voluntarily, under tho provisions of the Companies' Act, 1882." Dated this sth day of May, 1885. By order of tho Board. D. G. MacDONNKLL, Manager. COROMaHDBL COUNTY. Notloe is hereby given that the Coromondel County Council will hold a Special Meeting on THURSDAY, the 28ih day of May. 1885, at 10 o'olock a.m., at the Court-house, Coromandel, for the purpo?e of (striking a Rato of One Penny Halfpenny in tho Pound (£) on the Rateable Value of Property, aa appearing in the Valua tion Roll for the time beinp; in force within the Coonty, for the year ending 31st March. 1886, payable In ono sum at the Connty Ofllco, Coro mandol. on tho Ist day of Juno, 1885. The Rato Book Is now open for inspection at the County Office, Coromandel. J. H. HARRISON. Connty Clerk. <Jazetf.fi in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDKN AT AUCKLAND. Notjck is nnnKBY piykn that I havo this day fllud in tho above mentioned Court a Statement of Accounts and Balance-iheot showing in detail my receipts and payments in respect of each of tho undermentioned Estates:— Onicial No. 2. John Pholan, of Aratapn, Gumdiggcr 3. John Clark, of ICuraka, Gumdigger 4. .lames Mulqneony, of Auckland, Carter 7. William O'Brien, of Auckland, Cab driver !), James Gibson Hewson, of Whangaroa, Contractor 13. George Henry Whito, of Auckland, Settlor 15. William Henry Hamilton, oJ Parnell, Grocer 18. Louis Ccmbe. of Auckland, Engineer 20. John Anderson, of Auckland, Master Marinoj 21, William Montgomery Goasott, of Auck land, Timo-kocper 22. Thomas Dowd, of Auckland, Master Mariner 23, Jamoa Johnston, of Pukekoho, Labourer 20. Michael Lennan, of Auckland, Master Mariner 31, John Gunn Molntosh, of Auokland, Carpenter 38. Thomas Hamilton Wilson, of Pukekohe, Labourer 3!). Joseph Inglls, of Wade, Conl ractor 40. Henry Kbiaon Grainger, of Auckland, Cook 13. Samuol Joseph Moncrelff, of OJiinomutn, Boardlnghouse-keeiwr 44. liouis Nlabet, of Whangaroa, Clontraetor l'i. William Spenoo, Coromandel, Contractor ■id. Henry Adams, of Coromandel, Contrac tor 17. Herbert Martin Jackson, of Davenport, Contractor - " M. Robert Thompson Martin, of Auckland, RoardinghoußO-keepor 65, Enoch Richards, of Matakana, Store keeper Dated at Auckland, this BUi day of April, 1885. JOHN LAWSON, Officinl Assignee In Bankruptcy. Tenders, TENDERS wanted for Building one Chimney (labour only). — Apply to Mr Southorby. opposite Bishop's Court, ParapU. TO~ PAINTERS.—Tenders for Faintine and PanorliQnging.-Apply opposito Gaol, Gaol Read, old building. 1%/TODNT IIOSKILL ROAD BOARD. Ter lors for Breaking Road Metal at th9 Three Kings will bo received at tho Mount Roskill School until noon of THURSDAY, the 21st In stant. Particulars from Mr W. J. Connelly, or JAME3 W. CARU, __^ Chairman. mOCONTRACTORS. Tondcrß invited until noon of THURSDAY, the 12th inst,, for removing house and altering aamo into Shop, and erection of a Factory in Karanctahapo Road. Plans and Specifications may be soen at my office. P. CHAPPELL=BROWNK Awhitcot & Surveyor. City Chambers, Vulcan Lsno. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRIDAY, May 15th, for tho Erection and Com pletion of a Seven-roomed House at Elleralie, JED. BARTLBY, Architect., "jV/fOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD. Tenders for Soovia will be received at the Mount Roßkill School until noon of THURS DAY, tho 21st instant. JAMES W. CARR. _____ Chairman. fFTO EXCAVATORS. Tenders will be reoeivod until Noon of THURSDAY, May 11, for Excavating Site in Ouccn-stroet, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. YTfHAU ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. Tenders will be received by me up to noon on TUKSDAY. the '2th inst., for tho supply of Bedding and Clothing for thiß Asylum for the remainder of the year, ending Slst December, 1885. Tender forms, conditions of contract, eto,, oan be obtained at 4 sylum. Samples to be submitted together with Ten ders. ~ The lowest nor any Tender not necessarily accepted, YQvm Medical Superintendent. RentlnneA en Wlrmt Pace Advertisements Too Late for Classification. -vr o t i c i~ For single insertions of THREE-LINE " WANTED" NOTICES the charge ia la Cash. If these small items are not paid at the time, the charge in all oases ia 2s Cd. There la no vari ation to ibis rule. Stab Office. January 2nd. 1885. AUCKLAND ROBIN HOOD RIFLES. -Those who desire to join in the forma tion of a Volunteer Company to be styled as above, aro requestod to oa.ll and leave their names at W. H. Hazard's, Bnnmaker. 168a, Qneen-street. BOARD and Residence wanted by young Gentleman in privato family; no other boarders rroferred.—Addreß3. stating terms and particulars, to "8.D.," Stab Office. FOR PRIVATE SALE, a very comfort able now House of sis rooms, good cellar. Allotment, 40 x 115, city water and gas laid on, situated in Surroy Hill, Great North Road, about two minutes' walk from tramcara; now in occupation of good tenant, at 18s per week. Being Bold becanao owner is leaving the dis trict. Part of purchase money can remain on mortgage, at 7 per cent, for four years. Price extremely low.—Vaile & Bradley, Auctioneers, House, Band, and Commission Agonts. Queen street, opposite Savings Bank. N O T 1 U E. DR. WILKINS, F. R. C. S., CONBULTINQ AND OPERATING SURGEON, ia at hia Surgery for General Praotlco and Special Practice-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseaseß —Mornings und Afternoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Da Wilkinb spent seven yoara at Moorenelds Bye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Critcheit, two at Throat HoDpital. London, sever years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, ana eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts. Spectacles to Sight. - Consulting Rooms—Oueen-atreet Auokland. "WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS ia a standard medlol ' ' nal beverage, and is highly recommended by medical men. W'ARLIKE SPIRIT-Providing Military Uniforms .for 4b lid the Suit every boy suited at S. Cooinbes ana Co. s.



I PnbUc Notice DANCING.— MISS DONOVAN bavins made arrangements for the Now Foresters Hall, Karangahape Road Is prepared to roceiv< the names of Ladies and Gontlemcn wishing tc join the ClaBS. assembling on THURSDAY, 7(1 Instant, atß p m., and on each succeeding Thurs day during the season.—Address: Miss Dono Van, Nicholson's Cotta°eß, Pitmtreet. PULMAN'S I'HOTO.^'ROOMST- Tourists and others having expressed diR appointment in not. Beeing our Photo. Views ol tho Hot Lake Dißtrict, Bush and Forn Studies, &c, before pirchasing elsewhere, are invited to inspect our large Series of iho same. The finest Collection of Maori Portraits in New Zealand, N.B. — Instantaneous Portraiture in all its Branches. Enamollin* done for tho Trade and Amateurs on reasonable terms. SnOBTI.AND-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. 6>S.—FOUR - BUTTON BLACK KID & GLOVES, All Sizes. 29. 2a. 2a. A grand lino just opened at LOVETT'S, WELLESLEY-STREET. TO RE LIMI NA R Y NOTICK OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND TABERNACLE, • MAY 12, 13, 14, AND 17. PARTICULARS HEREAFTER. MILITIA Volunteers called to Purclmso tho Splendid Blankets at 4s llrl nt S. Coorabes fc Co. rjiHE~ACCIDEXT INSURANCE~Ar.ff'T -L CIATION OP NEW KEALANO. A Dividend of ?J par cant, has boea declare;!, Rnd Is now pnyabln at tho Auckland Oftloe, Pnlmeraton Buildinga. ARTHUR E. LEWIS, Manager and Superintendent for North Inland. "W*OTICE OF REMOVAL, Mr J. CUFF, Solicitor, has removed from Te Aroha to No. 5. Exchange Building3, corner Durham and Queen-streets. Auckland. ~\T O T I C E. I will not bo Responsible for any G«pdß obtained in my name without a Written Order. J. SAUNDERS. Devonport, May d. 1885. FN THE MATTER OF THE FOREIGN _L COMPANIES ACT, 1884. Notice is hereby given that the Office or placo of businoßS of The Accident Indemnity Com pany (Limited), where legal proceedings of nny kind may bo served upon tho Company, jind to which notices of any kind may be addressed or given, is the Offlco of Tho Equitable Insuranoo Atsooiation of Now Zealand, No, 1, Bond-street, Dnnedln. T> R O C L A M A T I ON". GREAT BACRIFICE of £9,000 WORTH OF BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS, the Balanco of our Immenee Stock. GARRETT BROS, having decided to prolong the SALE FOR ONE MONTH LONGEIt, in order to olose partner ship accounts, G.B. are determined to 801l dur ing that time at PRICES UNHKARD OF IN THE COLONY 1 . The following aro tho PRICES of a few linos only :— a. d. s. d. Men's Watertight .. „. 8 6.. worth 11 fi Men's Elastics 7 C. worth 11 6 Men's Balmorals .. ..0 0.. worth 12 0 Men's Bluchers.. ~ .. i G.. worth 8 (i Men's Shoes 6 B..worth 10 6 jadies'KidE.S H G..worth 9 6 Ladies'Buttoned Boots .. S 9..worth 1.1 6 Ladies'Buttoned Boots .. 7 C. worth 12 fi Ladles'Kid E.S (! o..worth !) C Ladies'Kid ES. High leg .. 7 6..worth 12 fi Children's Shoes .. ..1 o..worth 3 ft Children's Boots .. ..1 o..worth 8 (i Ladies'Evening Shoes .. 1 6.. worth 8 0 All Other Lines at Equally Low Rates for CASH ONLY. GARRETT BROS., Tanners and Boot Manufacturers, wakefield-street, Auckland. WAITEMATA COAL AND FIRE WOOD YARD, TOP OF UNION STREET, AUCKLAND. PAUL PURCHASE, In tendering his sincere and heartfelt thanks lo the WAITEMATA MINSTRELS and tho public generally, who eo freely res ponded to the call of assistance on his behalf, begs to intimate that ho is prepared to execute orrtnrs for. the delivery of COAL and KIKIC WOOD at tho Bhorto9tnotice, from ono DUiHinK'R worth to ono hundred tons, o.t current market prices. O R E I G N STAMPS. LAEQEBT STOCK IN THE COLONIES. Stamp Collectors should write for Prico List (8 pages gratis) to Wu.cox, Smith, & Co., Foreign Stamp Dealers, P.O. Box 17, Dbnedin. Exchanges mado, especially old issues and higher values New Zealand. Agents wanted everywhere to Sell on Com mission. A UCKLAND BRICK AND TILE .___ . COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (tho fifth) oj Five Shillinftu per Share, on th« first iflßue of shares, has been mml« by tho Direotors, payahlo—2s Cd per Bhare On WEDNESDAY, tkr 13th ov May, and 2s Od per Bharo On SATURDAY, the 13th op Jitnk, IHBS, at tho Company'.H Office, BreakwaJer rtond Auckland. W. H. COOPER, Manager. r\RANGES ! I T3ANANAS ! ! T>INES ! ! THE S.a JANET NlCOL (Suhsldised by Government to ran to the South Sea Islands) Is expected to arrive in Auckland on or about the 27th APRIL, and thereafter at regular intervals, With a Miscellaneous Cargo of /~V RANGES, T>ANANAS, I^OCOANUTS, &c. As the Fruit will ba Cased at the Islands (tho trip only occupying about six days), pur ohaßers can rely on receiving the same in FIRST-CLASS ORDER AND CONDITION And at Btated intervals, So that a Regular Supply will bo guaranteed. riHABLES T>AGLEY, WHOLESALE FRUITERER, CUSTOMa-STREET AND PAPNKLL RISE N.B.—Country Orders for the Auokland Dis trict, accompanied by remittance, promptly attended to. O A M. W H I T E, FENCER AND CONTRACTOR, Having Removed to Markot Yard, is prepared to tako Orders for all kinds of Fencing, at lowest possible prices. Contracts taken also for Shing ling and Draining. Men used to the work, Also, on sale, in largo or email quantities, Puriri Posts; Kauri Palings, 9i: White Pino, 8s Cd; all kinds ot Rails; Wicket Gates, 9s; Mill Wrought Wicket Gato3, lls; Shingles; Drain Pipes and Tiles; Closots (complete), for £2: Boxes, only ss; Scaffold Poles; ilno Flag Polos, 10s ea:h. S A M, WHIT E, CONTRACTOR, Market Yards Queen-street Entrance. AVOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a tonic andstim_ " » lant whioh cannot bo surpassed. Ask foi and obtain Wolfe's. HOW and Bottle Labels of every de scription Lithographed at the Stab Office. BRITISH Subjects will reap enormous advantages by purchasing at S. Coombes Co.'B. No Russian Supplied. . HAS. WILLIAMS ON, Land, Honse. and Estate Agent, Hich Btroet (near Bhortland-Btrcet), has always ?oi sale and to let largo and Bmall housoa in the City, suburbs, and country distriots; also farms improvod and unimproved, in various parts oi the province. Several eligible building allot ments for oale in the City. See liste in Evening Stab and " Herald." A__A ABLE-BODIED MEN car • \J"" Ret a complete Tweed Suit ai 2ls7por Suit; don't miss.—B. CoomhCß and Co fTIO LADIES who study Economy.—Now | Seasons Jams, Sa Cd d0?..; Sperm Candles, Vx ppr lb; Boat Rice, 2Jd per lh.—Thompson, foot of Grey-street, THE celebrated Wolfe's Sohn-appr is a pun invigorating beverage. Bo fmri? you obtair WoTjFß'b. VELVETEENS, in all shades, greatlj _ reduced at S. Coombes and Co. JUST RECEIVED—Dress Materials, fti your own prico.—3. Coombes nnd Cc. QUEEN'S OWN.-Wo guarantee to sup ply Her Majesty's subjects with Shirts a 2s lid.—S. Coombeß & Co. PROCLAMATION.— We proclaim ( full Reduction of 25 per cent, off all oui goods.-S. Coombes and Co. HOUSEKEEPERB, Householders, ftc- For Clean Groceries at Wholesale Prices go to Thompson's, foot of Grey-streak PM 0 L A R E N • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karnngohapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and. Shingle on Sale, ■



"WEW EDEN HALL, Summer slvset, - J^ Mount Eden Koad.-Mr KRENCH will - Lecture in the above Mall THIS (Wednesday) » EVENING, at half-post 7. Subject:" fcveriast- I in? Punishment." Thoughtful men especially ? invited. Scain frcc._QHGmions. ° T~tTs~T i' uITI,Is it ED, ■• ft At all tho Booksellers, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, a liomoMic Mi-di^ii Guide, ANN f ataliatical Record of the Colony's ProgrflHi J Population, t Vitul Statistics, . Production, &o> I1 Also, \ notes on health and h-gknih With other valuable information. Price One Shilling. CITY OF AUCKLAND. — Notice 0 Application for n Publicnn'a License.—l ALBERT GABKRLINSEY. of Hobson-Btrcet Auckland, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will al the next licensing meeting to bo lioldon att.Ho R.M. Court, Auckland, on tha first day o£ June, 18Sr>. apply for a ccrtincivta authorising tho renewal of a publiran'n license for a honee situate at Hobson-atreet, and kno<.7_ by the sign of lh« City Hotel, containing 28 rooms, exclusive of tlioao required for tho nM of tho family. Patrick Olwnnu, name of owiw"". Dated, the Oth. ilay nl Msy, IBSSS.-aLUICUT OABERLINBffiY. |~1 o~no u'als del county,. POUND NOTICE, Notice in hereby given that Mr Michael Y.aattf has been appointed Keeper of (ho Public Pimn'l at Coromande], in the placa of Mr Kdwnrtl Ryan, resigned. J. H. HARRISOK. ' County Clerk. OOTUAKEIIS of Auckland aro io quested not to seek employment In Chrißtchiirch. till the present dispute 13 settled. 1^- ~O T I C IV All Yoterans wishing to join tho RoyJ Veteran Corps o£ Volunteers, will pleaae fc-i ---ward their application to T. T. Anderson, Jm perial Hotel, ntatini: age, regiment, or ship, ra or before 6th May. 1885. miGER BEER, BOTTLING BUSINESS. I have this day sold my Beer Bottling Buti neas, carried on by mo in Fort-street, to Tve Henrv McLaren, who will oarry on a pirn!), c business at the eaino address. Thanking my customers for their patronage in the past, I no jy solicit their Bupport to my successor. Dated this ICth day of April. 1885. JAMKB HICKBT. H McLARBN begs to notify tho trade • and public generally, that having pur ohased tho above business, he will be prepared to execute all orders ontrußted to him wi:h despatch, and hopca, Ity tnvpplying a flrst-clnaa articlo at a moderate rato, to merit a continu ance of. the patronage given to his predecessor. Dated this ICth day of April, IS H. MCLAREN. A NYONE bringing to mo a little Black ±\. and White (Fiobald) Horse, that p.n away on Saturday, will bo rewarded.—H. Pcuic, Grocer, Avondaie. _ TO TOTAL ABSTAINERS. — Board and Residence for Gentlemen; every comfort — balconies, fine views, batb, larfia gardtn, library, central.—" H.8.." STAR Offlce. "vr o t i c IT, All Accounts Duo to the Late Firm of Richard eon aad Crawlcy. if not paid on or before the 19th May, proceedings, ta recover will betaken without further notice. FRED. CHAS. RICHARDSON, May 5,1855. fcl, Queen-nU-cot. A SK for Wolfb's Schnapps-tho only alco rt holic invißorant that does not overspur the brain. Be enro and obtain Wolfe's. TtTAVAL- UNIFORMS, for the future Jl Defenders of Auckland, from 3s lid, at 8. Coombea and Co.'a. CJELLING OFF STOCK OF CUTtfERY O AND PLATED GOODS. THOM Ai SAMU EL, Being compelled to Clear Out his Stock of Cutlery and Electro-platod Goods, in consequence of tha EXPIRATMN OP LEASE, is now clearing out tho whole of tho Stock at f_, . Enormous Sacrifice The goods are from the best Sheffield Makers, and will have to bo Sold at any Prioa, consisting of— Beßt Ivory. Bone Table and Dessert Knives, Lockwood and John son's Best Pocket Knives. Electro-plate Forks, Spoons, Cruets, Teapots, &c, Potosi and Sibe rian Silver Forks and Spoons (very cheap) Superior SciSßors and Razors. All purchasers of Twenty Shillings' worth and upwards allowed a Discount of Three Shillings In tho Pound, THOMAS SAMUEL Importer ot Cutlery, 108, Queen-street. QIIORTHAND.— Proposed to commence k7 Class for Advanced Pupils (Manual) <ra Saturday, Kiln lost., 2to ,"U0 p.m., nt V.M.t ).._, Rooms.—For particulars apply at Y.M.C.A., pc to W. H. Drafflu, Mercer. Auctions. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK'. L. W. EATON " Will sell by auction at his mart, to-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, QA CASES SYDNEY ORANGES /ml" Island Oranges, in lota to suit pnr chasers 10 cakes Presorved Bananas 15 coses Pears, Winter Nollics 20 cases Appleß Cocoanufs, Poanuts, &c, &c. WIIiIiIAM VAILEj [ROBKRT h. BRAn_K_ TO-MORROW. SPECIAL SALE BY AUCTION OP REALLY. GOOD FURNITURE. VAILE & BRADLEY Aro Instructed to sell by auction, at thoir Rooms, to-morrow. CHESTS OF DRAWERS, Mottled Kauri, very handsome; Chnsts of Drawers, Rinru, very handsome; Chests o£ Drawers, Stained and Plain; Mottled Kauri- Wardrobe, Cheffoniers in Rtmu and Kauri. Spider-legged Loo Tableß, Handsome Occasional Tables, Horsehair Suite, Horsehair Conchas, Waßh stands, Dressing Tables. Cane and Wood seated Chairs, Spring and Flax Jilattrossea, Tapestry; Carpets, made up and in roll. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers, House and Land Agents, Queen street.. _ ___________ _ At 11 o'Clock. VAILE & BRADLEY Will sell by Auction, on above date, PURE-BRED SPORTING DOG, 2 yoars old, thorougly broken to gun; realty first-class, and con be highly recom mended. PURE-BRED LIVER- COLOURED IM PORTED POINTER DOG, 3 years old, thoroughly broken to gun. FOX TERRIER, bred from tho beßt strain in the colony. VAILE _ BRADLEY, Auctioneers, House mid Land Agents, ' QUEEN-STREET. SATURDAY NEXT, MAY.ten, At 11 o'Clock. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. BANKRUPT STOCK. BANKRUPT STOCK. WATCHES. WATCHES. JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY. DIAMOND GOODS, See. R. ARTHUR Has received instructions to sell by Pnblio A u«. tion, at his Mart, us above, mHB WHOLE OF A GENUINE X BANKRUPT STOCK, Comprising— OVER £6,500 WORTH OF GENUINK WATCHES, JEWELLERY. DIAMOND GOODS, &c. &c. fee. -A. magnificent Stock jnat received and r*or chased, in a Bankrupt Estate in JlclhoUrno. See details next issue Goods on view morning ot Salo. W. a, OOOriRANE.] [,TAS. HA( bST FRIDAY, MAY 8. MAHOGANY DINING TABLES, OFFICE TABLES, SUITES FURNITURE, BOOKCASE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Tho Subscribers wi'l sell by auction nt their Rooms, Queon-strest, on Friday, MayStr-, at' eleven o'ol.ck, HOUSE HO LB FURNITUUE,\ consisting of— SUITKS IN DAMASK, REP REP, &eV Mahogany Dining Table. Offlco Tables. I Cheffoniera, Fenders and ironß. Piott. res! ■ Carpots, Bookcase, Iron and Wood lied steads, PalL'asses, Mattrasseß, reader Bolsters and PUlowb, Washetands and Ware, Dressing Table*, MirroM, Cui tain Polob. Commadoß, Wood and G*ne^ "*■ seated Chairß, Ilatpeßfl. Oilcloth, Tables Meat Bafes, Kitchen Utensils, &0., &a, fefti-; '- , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. -~ ■ ', . -'. ... '''; OontJnnofl on Fo_rth P«g« . .'■ ''. « . . .