The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIII.-Na 213.

AUCKLAND, N.Z M MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

♦ Sip. Geo. Grey is in Wellington. So is Sir Julius Vogel. Sir George is in feeble health. Sir Julius, on the other hand, is robust. Is there any " omen " there of the result of the elections ? Floods at Ngaruawahia. Pity they can't come to Auckland and put out some of those fires. Eden Terrace water supply scheme is floating along; the loan will soon be floated. The Chairman of the Road Board was the most ardent sup-Porter of the scheme. Professor Lambert is back to his duties as organist at Pitt-streefc Wesleyan Church. Apologies only account for that which they do not alter. The "North German Gazette" tries to explain the indefensible conduct of the German squadron at Samoa. Reminds one of the lines of Dr Watts— ; "He that does a fault at first, And lies to hide it, makes it two!" France is preparing to scuttle oufc of the New Hebrides. Monsignor Raimondi, Bishop of Acantho and Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, has just passed through Auckland, on his way to San Francisco, being on a tour for the benefit of his health. Floods have taken place in the Valley of the Nile, and famine is feared. A despatch of June Ist said that the Sultan of Turkey had ceded the Island of; Cyprus formally to Great Britain. In China, there are 2,000,000 people of the Roman Catholic faith, whilst there are thirty bishops, and about sj)o missionaries. Strikes have penetrated even to the Vati-. can. The choir boys and acolytes in St. Peter's have struck for an increase of salary. One for the political economists.—The balance of trade often gives the purchaser only about fourteen ounces tq the pound. : There are to be great rejoicings next) year in celebration of the silver wedding of the Prince and Frin^ss of Wates. The Manawatu Riyer is in high flood, and a large landslip has blocked coach traffic through the Gorge. Let not thy recreations be expensive, lesb the pain in purchasing them exceed the pleasure thou hast in their enjoyment. The wise man who penned the above say ing had probably the low prices of the Mammoth Minstrels "in his mind's eve, Horatio!" The Chinese Government has finally settled the question of the currency ,by concluding a contract with a Birmingham firm for supplying the necessary amount of silver arid bronze coinage.



Shipping. ' TTNION STEAMSHIP Itadffßntf U COMPANY OF NEW Iffi'^^^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). fl|> BaM^l eoyal mail express |P^&^ SERVICE. If OVERT,AND ROUTE TO I THROUGH AMERICA. Mine aUke the heat of the Red Sea and the . A voidJflg aUKe c £j dof cape Horn. p t « nWl «rci of this Line aro appointed to . i Th P O S ?dna^d Auckland for Honolulu and ■ gS>»SSSoo every tour weeks, saihng aa Leave Leave Arrive 1 Steamer. Tons. g y[ i ne y. Auck. 'Frisco. fi£nf K 36oO~Sept. 7 Sept, 12 Oct. 2 , Zmusbu- 3000 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 30 -=iX^7^vailable for twelve months, and c i nn Passengers can break their journey at t San^ Hbnolulu, San Francisco, and any Kf call en route to New York. . . ■ Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, an^ 2 E E BAG B , £ 32 3s9d For all information apply at any of the Dffl UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF Urn NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). ~ ~ TTNION STEAMSHIP KEf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA ||S^®^| LAND (LIMITED). |6«B%i^ TIME TABLE.— September. jyffliklS (from Manukau). ■— i '. fO -is - 1 Latest Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | Train. ; fiHrr~lJJgjjjJLgi.8 a"m ' 71 5 am" SSS^TonnSKE NAPIER, WELLINGTON, rOLYIffirON:'AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Mararoa j Friday, 16, noon j tfAnao I Thursday 22, noon. I •"~^QRMELBOURNE (Via Bluff). Mabaroa* I Friday, 16, noon I IE Anau ■ Thursday, 22, noon 1 — iE *Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. ROTOMAHASA I Tuesday, 20, 5 p.m. I — gFHQ^nLULU_AND SAN FRANCISCa Mabiposa | Monday, 12, 6 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon). FOB LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping for TONGA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. WAHUI I Monday, 19,5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. Sota | Tuesday, 13, 6 p.m. I — ~~~ FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapibb I Tuesday, 13, noon | — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKA WA. MiRAitQA I Wednes., 14,5 p.m. ! — Cartto ranst be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs itieets. . FTIARANAKI, WELLING jb^t^M* JL TON, LYTTELTON. li^Ml SPECIAL SERVICE. Sp^ffl The Union stcamsi"p's co>' s I" I aß> WANAKA Will leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Lytldton every MONDAY, Calling only at T&ranaki and Wellington, and connecting at Sew Plymouth with through Trains for Wanganui. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ■ £ > CJTEAM TO THAMES, /£&&*£ lO Connectint* with RIVER jS^raL* STEAMERS for STIRLING itSmM^ WO RT H, OHINEMURI, WAITEKAURI, WAIHI TOAROHA GOIDFIELDS, MORRINS VU.LE S&iSlMFi^ GRANT TIME TABLE. • S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. . FROM AUCKLAND. I KOTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. TuKday 131 9 morning j 8 night &,J?| a ,tt.n.»n l""" Ehi FROM THAMES. I ROTOMAHANA. | ENTERPRISE. Tuesday 13! 3 afternoon | wednra. 141 4 afternoon | - IhSS' 1!?1^ - I 5 afternoon - 1 _ | 5 afternoon l&ffi re f oel vcd l .fo'1 Rotomahana within nairan-hourof advertised time of leaving. ffiSSeVtock ShiPPiDg' Carryinfr> °r — GEOJFRASER.. Agent. JbJi*~ Qs - COROMANDEL. ',^^p^^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER) T^^^ TIME TABLE. MonWA U. okland: , Leaye3 Coromandel: "may l, 612 noon Saturday, 17.12 noon Nofrp\ Cn n anM? th- er cirOTni stances permitting. 'ndwS^iT^f with. out Shipping Note, departure. half'an'hour of advertised time of AH Parcels must bo prepaid on Board. ~ • ■ "A-^;H, SWIKDLEYvManager. £&Ljr W"AIUKU AND ONE- September. ' ■ S-S">Svte' H-§?««Jfty. 10.30 a.m. S-Wc£s- qX? a-m- 20-Tuesday. 12 noon m a-m- ?hWe(ill^- 12.45 p.m. 2-Monda/'3inm m' aturday. 3p.m. • ahSS^vKn, S-Twaday. 6.36 a.m. c w ednes., 7.20 a.m. a«M2nr*£?ir 29 -, Thursday, 7.30 a.m. Friday ff J or Manukau Heads) J° cargoTrp^er J clrramßtances permitting an hour o ßf Jf- for? delivery of goods. Ajj&£ O RIENT LlNE ,^^^; STEAM TO LONDON. ' '^zaba.; -•^SeptTlS SeTis fe-::::::: fe M g | Oct. 28 .&"&' asriccond Ot^ eti laild to l***™ ■ %S3i £70. ffitCUßqTnv^ Saloon-



Shipping. TT'OR WAITARA, WAN- Jw^ikM?" GANUI. AND WEL- The B.s. STORMBIRD will leave (weather permitting) the Onehunga Wharf for above ports TO-DAY (Monday), Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, Palmerston Buildings. Customs-street. JfejT^ 1^0 R OPOTIKI AND WHAKATANE. The s.s. CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above ports overa we ck Agents—Whakatane, McGarvey 8r05.,; Abbott & White, Opotiki. Apply to— ... SHARP & CO., . Commerce-street ZJT^- T7IOR THAMES, J&^zMjk JJ HIKUTAIA. PAEROA, «Nfe^l 'iE AUOHA, WAITOA, <^g^|p|gg|F W A I O R O N G 0 M A I SfiaSSfe"SßW^ (SHAFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, September 13, calling at Grahams town Wharf. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. *i~ QTEAM TO LONDON. J§Bm^v* PENINSULAR & ORIEN 43$$* r ""' f> TAL STEAM NAVIGA ■^-ffiflffiapftSS'gy* TION COMPANY FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &c, -with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. qtpjimpr Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. Shannon Sept, 14 SeDt. 20 Rome Sept. 30 October 6 Clyde Oct. 14 October2o Chusan Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Thames Nov. 11 Nov. 17 And thenceforward every alternate wecK. Passengers and cargo hooked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced rates:— Single Ticket £37 Return do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rales bs Sydney or Melbourne, For all particulars, apply to CRUIOKSHANK & CO., 18, Queen-street Auckland. Agents. rt^SL. TDIOR HOKIANGA. •teilipfKk. The Schooner "\VAIREKA. *sS|Gs&s3££?' Captain Jones, will sail as wss^S^fea above on or about WEDNES DAY, September 14,1887. B. R. CARDNO, Agent. e™--^ CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH »?Sl^|' r ' i k3 SKA ISLANDS. Hhl\ Thenews. 3 . I PiSKI!,, RICHMOND, j 850 tons register, 600 h.p., Capt. ' . McGillivray, will leave Auek ■ 1 land, for Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti, on or about THURSDAY, October 6; Splendid accommodation for first and second classpassengers. An experienced stewardess is carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about 38 days, and offers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at.. Tickets issued for the round trin. For. freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 22. Queen-street. jzj- rfIHE NEW ZEALAND -*- SHIPPING^ COM- R.M.S. AORANGI, 4,163 Tons Register, 4,000 Horse Power. The above steamer is appointed to sail from Auckland, for London, via Southern Ports, on or about the 18th September. This will afford an exceptional chance for in tending shippers of Cheese, Butter, and such like produce, as the steamer will be provided with a Cool Chamber, in which early application for space will be necessary. Freight and all particulars from THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), ' ' Customs-street. CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. » • nnHE NEW ZEALAND lyi^l SHIPPING COMPANY'S isSf^^i ROYAL MAIL LINE of Ij^^lil STEAMERS(under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons.'^^J Date. ___ Tongariro 4,lß3!Lyttelton Sept. 22 AORANGI^. ~4,163)-. mnV October 20 Rimutaka 4,473 ( A h s o^ a. y Nov. 17 Ruapehu - 4,163 f °° aJ: Dec. 15 Kaikoura , 4,474 j longed. Jan< 12 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. JLgJ^*- "J^TORDDEUTSCHER IMPERIALGERMANMAIL. IViA.fsJr.iILY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindisi'an.o Trieste, Wif? be despatched as follows (if practicable! :— Steamer | Tons | Commander | Sydney NurnbergV-.. I 3500 H. Englebart I Sept 13~ Habsburg I 3000 C. Englcbart | Oct. 11 And thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Europe. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s Gd. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe. For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., Agents. Lost and Found. «-| ii 1 w• a r d! 3&JL Lost, last Thursday, a Two-stone Diamond and one Ruby Ring, between the Victoria Hotel and top of Grey-street. The above reward will be paid on leaving itatMessrsHoffmannandSon's, Queen-street. . LOST, a large Black and White New foundland Dog. A reward will be paid for his return.—Apply Ponsonby Reservoir No. 2. OST OR STRAY ED from Domain, since Monday, a White Horse, marked' X on shoulder—Apply Criterion Bakery. Parnell.



To Let. TO LET, a Five-roomed House (Mount Roskill Road, second house from Valley Road), cellar, garden, stable; surrounded by ornamental trees.—Mrs Nutting, Stoneleigh, Mount Roskill Road. TO LET, a two^roomed Cottage.—Apply to William Jeffrey, top of Lome-street. TO LET, 2 Large Shops, with steam power, Albert-street; rent low.—Apply F. Forster and Co., lats Branston and Forster. TO LET, House~of 5-rooms, stove, scul lery water inside.—Apply E. Carl", Beres ford-street. FinO LET, the Shop at present in the occu- JL pation of W. Stewart, Draper, Parnell.— Apply Exchange Hotel. Parnell. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of sitting-room and Kitchen.—Apply Star Office. PTIO LET, 3-roomed Cottage, Stable with JL hay-loft, Butcher's Shop in Hobson-strect with fittings; low rent.—H. J. Riordan, Hobson street. . TO LET, Bedroom, furnished; plunge bath; use of kitchen; desirable position ; splondid view from verandah; three minutes' from Queen-street.—Address at Stak Office. TO LET, House of seven rooms, furnished well, 16s per week, or to Sell for £450, £350 on mortgago, balance on terms (an be arranged —Apply E. Mace, 33 Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a 7-roomed Villa, pleasantly situated, near to Albert. Park ; every con venience. —Apply to Ashton & Son, House and Estato Agents, Insurance Buildings. T" 0 LET, Photographic Studio, with Suite of Rooms and good entrance, in the centre of city.—J. Davies, ironmonger.Karanga hape Road. 6 LET, fiivc-roomed Cottage, Belmont Terrace, Rcmuora, near Newmarket. — Apply S. Pearr-o, Wynyard House, Eden Cres cent, Auckland, ri^lO LET, large Room, furnished or un- JL furnished. Breakfast and Bed 6s per week each.—Mrs Simpson, next to Auckland Dairy, Pitt-street. TO LET, chose hrge and convenient Premises in Upper Queen-street, lately occupied by George Stainos ; suitable either for manufactory, boarding-house, or store. Also a Shop and Dwelling, with every accommodation and lately put in thorough repair, situated Free man's Bay, next Dervan's Hotel. Rents reason able.-Apply L. D. Nathan & Co. T~ 0 DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, &c — To Let, that commodious Shop, lately occupied by Mr Watts, in Karangahape Road, whore a pushing firm can do a largo cash trade. —Apply to Earle aud Montgomery, Karanga hape Road. 0 LET.—Corner Prake and Adelaide street, Freeman's Bay, Shop and Dwelling house containing nine rooms, also large stable and shed ; gas and water throughout; all good condition. Recently used as Temperance Club. Rent, 15s.—Apply Star office. CAPACIOUS Concreted Collar, Back Warehouse on ground floor, and a few Offices in the Government Insurance new build ing still open for Leasing to suitable tenants.— Particulars obtainable from William J.Speight, District Agent, 75, Queen-street. Early applica tion necessary. CENTRALLY SITUATED OFFICES \J TO LET. To Let, thoso centrally-situated Offices, at present in the occupation of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, U.S. (the Company having arranged to transfer its head-quarters to Wel lington). The premises are situated in the host part of Queen-street, between the Banks of New Zealand and New South Wales. Desks, cup boards, tables, and counters are all complete, and may be taken nt a valuation. Occupation may be had about the end of September.—Apply to VAILE & DOUGLAS. riITY HALL TO LE T For Electioneering Meetings „-_, Entertainments And other purposes. Apply H. N. ABBOTT, Opera House. For Sale HjiOß SALE-—Horse, Trap and Harness JD to bo sold.—Apply, Chas. Hay, draper, Ponsonby Road. F~ OR SATE, Goodwill and Furniture ol the Governor Gordon Boarrling-houso as a going concern.—Apply to Edward Leydon, Auctioneer, opposite the Savings Bank. FOR SALE, 3-ton Yacht, copper fas tenings throughout; coppered, brass fit tings, lead keel, brass centre-board.—Apply A. Buchanan, St. Mungo Chambers. OR SALE—Black Red Game Eggs, sittings of 13, 425; Pile Game, 10s 6d; Cross Indian Game, and Brahma Table Fowls, 21s.—G. Hulme, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, the Patent Right of vending in this Colony a saleable novelty, portable and easily canvassed. Disposed of through owner's removal to Australia. — Address, Inventor, Post Ollice, Auckland. FOR SALE on easy terms, or Exchange • for City Property, in suitable lots, the MAGNIFICENT VJSNTNOR. ESTATE, Avon dale; only C miles from city; close to 2 stations; 12 Daily 'Buses; suitable for any purpose; harbour and deep-river frontages ; rippling brooks, lovely ferneries; elevation, position, extent, and variety of views; geniality of climate unsurpassed. Land transfer. Arrange ments mado for inspection. Facilities given for building.—Hogg & Co.', 15, Coombes's Arcade. FOR SALE or To Let, fifteen minutes from Queen-street, 6-roomed House and Six Acres Volcanic Soil, with good Garden (a charming little Home), at Kingsland.—A. Wood, Butcher, Wellington-street: - 0 R ~~S A L E\ 60 Cases American Chairs, consisting of — Grecian Rockers, Quincey, Baltimore, Wash ington, etc. 9 Cases Austrian Bentwood Chairs, consisting of-Open and Balloon Back, Folding, Ann, Children's, Shep, Music Stools, etc. SAMUEL GQGHRANE & SON, 185, Queen-street. TTIOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and JP terms very easy, 650 acres good Land with deep-water frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street FOE IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of. 238 acres. 130 acres, of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, ana the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street FOR SALE—a bargain—a nice little ■Homestead with water frontage, 13 acres and4-roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard, &0., all securely fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen eral store. Price for the lot £200.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 06 Queen street. RAPERY AND GENERAL STORE FOR SALE. Really good opening for an enterprising man with small capital; Drapery, DressmaJtingr, Fancy Goods. Etc. -It is a country business, doing a steadily-increasing trade, and capable of greater expansion ; satisfactory reason for selling, and full particulars may be had on ap nlieation to VAILE and DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. ■ TO BE DISPOSED OF, in the best part of Karnngahape Road, an old established Grocery Business, with good Dwelling-house, and Stabling for two horsos.—For terms, apply to Mr Chamberlain, Karangahape Road. rTHAKE your Choice. Which will you _1_ have? a Waterbury Watch, or an Extra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit 1- J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. HAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let. large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parta of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. FOUND, that 10s will buy £1 worth of Drapery at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock, —C. Hopkins, corner of Nelson an<l Victoria Streets,



Wanted, __ "^BT ANTED, Smart Traveller; salary V v and commission : also Lad about 18 for Pressing Department—G. Mcßride, Customs strcet, opposite Railway Wharf. WANTED, Smart Canvassers. Only real live ones noed apply.—Address Box 350, Post-oliiee, Auckland. "VTSTANTED, Respectable Lad for solici- V V tor's office-Apply by letier to X.L X., Star Office. ANTED, a Girl about 16 for house- work.-Apply Kcniuora Store. WANTED by a respectable married woman, an Infant to wot nurse, in a healthy locality.—Apply Star Office. ANTED, a Man to milk and plough. -Apply STARjDflice. ANTED, A Respectable, Trustworthy Boy, about 15. No other need apply. - Mrs Robloy,_Princes-streot. ANTED, Head Dressmaker.-Apply W. L., care Messrs W. McArthur fc Co. WANTED, a respectable Lad about 15 years of age as apprentice to the Watch making trade. Small- Premium required.— American WatchlltjpaiiiliigCompany, Karanga hape-rpad. ■ . W '"""ANTED, a Respectable Woman to attend and nurse at confinement.•■ References required.-Apply Star Office. ANTEDTthree Young Ladies to travel with troupe; also, Pianist.—Apply to morrow, between 10 and 12, to Mr Foreman, Eden Terrace). W ""ANTED, respectable Girl as House keeper; small family ; city, work light. Comfortable home for suitable person. Testi monials or references required.—Address A.C., Stab Office. WANTED, Employment by a Young Woman. Domestic work by the day, 3s. Machine or needlework at home. — Address Jessie, Newmarket Post-office. ___ ANTED, a Water Meter totake l£in. pipci—Stttto price to C. W., Stak Office. WANTED, Temporary Engagements to Post-up Office Books from Accounts and Papers, at fixed remuneration.—Address, " Books," Star Office. WANTED, Rents and Accounts to Collect on Commission. Terms moder ato.—Address: "Sigma," Star Ofilcc. WANTED, people to choose one of two things—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. 11. Dalton'3, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ANTED to Let, Photographic Studio, in good position.—J. Ravies, Hub Hard warehouse, Karangahape Road. W~ ANTED to~Let, 4-roomed House, Spring-street, Freeman's Bay, 6s ccr week.—Apply J. Mcrrick, Grocer, Spring street. WANTED, with view to purchase, the Management of Hotel, in town or country. English and Continental experience. —Address A.Y.Z., Star Office. ANTED to Buy, Bigs. Quantities sent for on sending the address to the Marine Store, Cu3toins street West (opposite CityßathsK W'~ ANTED to Buy, a Second-hand Pack Saddle, cheap.—Address Pack Saddle, Evening Star. WANTED TO PURCHASE, a 5 or 6 roomed House in a good locality. State price.- Addresw W.J., Star Office. W" ANTED to Sell, cheap, Bellows (38 inches). Anvil, and Vice, all nearly new. —For address apply Star Office. WANTED, the public.to,know that F. H. 'Clarke and Co., Plain and Orna mental Wire Workers, 121, Victoria-street, will execute orders 'for every description of Wire Work at'extremely low rates: -workmanship guarantced.—J. C. VVestOeld, Manager. \trZNTOD, for the United Press Asso-! ~TT~ cTirtrSfirrLrrnltea), of New Zealand, a General A Kent for Australia, to reside in Sydney. The duties will chiefly consist in re ceiving, collecting, and forwarding English, Foreign, and Australian news by cable to the Head Office, Wellington. The Agent, must be a qualified journalist of good address, thoroughly acquainted with tho requirements of the New Zealand Press, and well experienced in tele graphic work. The work will commence in Sydney on the Ist January, 18SS. Salary, LIOO per annum. Applications, with references,.also stating ago and previous experience, to be addressed to the undersigned before the 30th September next.— vv. H. ATACK, Manager, United Press Association, Wellington. ANTED YnOWN —By Customers having: their Watches Cleaned at American Watch Repairing Company, Karangahape Road and Mirket-street, will receive a Prize Coupon during this month. First prize. Silver Waltham Lever Watch. All kinds of Watches Cleaned for 3s 6d. ANTED KNOWN-A great Clear ance Sale of Drapery, Millinery, Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Merinos, and Clothing, to make room for new shipments to arrive—J. 11. Hannan, Victoria-street, ofl'Mobson-street. W" ANTED SEEN, Specially Cheap Lines, at Goodaon's-Sterling Gold Set, Brooch and Earrings, in handsome case, from 17s 6d; Gold Wedding-rings and Keepers, 9 carat, 5s each; 18 carat, 15s each; Sterling Silver Jewellery: a good .assortment, all new stock, anl the lowest prices possible. Just opened, a splendid assortment of Basket Ware of all kinds, very, very cheap. Glass Dishes, Stands and Fancy Goods, in plain and coloured class, very pretty and cheap: a Glass Sugar Basin end Cream Jug for Cd the pair; Covered Glass Butters, for JIB butter, Sd. Tea Sets, 40 pieces, Breakfast Sets, 20 pieces, 10s fid the set; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255: a specially cheap line in Pie-dishes, about half-price. Cutlery and Electro Plate as cheap as usual; Note paper, 6d for 120 sheets; Envelopes, Gd tho 100 ; Dressing and Tooth Combs, 3d each; Draughts men, tid the set; Table Mats, 9d the set of six. An endless amount of Goods, useful and orna menta', at Goodson's London Arcade. ANTED JENOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co.'s great English WaUjh. Exhibition, 9i, Queen-sUeut. _ j WA N T BD~ ~~TT NOW £ GREAT HALF-PRICE HOSIERY SALE ! !! D. McPHERSON Has purchased a WAREHOUSE STOCK of Samrilcs and Special Job Lines in above, and will offer the same at such EXT RAORDIN A RY LOW Prices as will command an immpdiate nuittancc. CALL EARLY and SECURE A BARGAIN. HOSIERY, HALF-PRICE ! ! ! CHILDREN'S COTTON, from 6d to Is 3d per LADIES' COTTON, from 6d to Is 9d per pair Worth Double ! CHILDREN'S CASHMERE, from Is to 2s 6d LADIES' 1 CASHMERE, from Is 4d to 2s lid per Grand Value ! SPECIAL LINES IN FINE SUMMER HOSE. 60doz. Warehouse Samples of Men's and Boys' Socks, all kinds, to clear at Half-price. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. tu ANTED KNOWN. SPRING 1887. JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS FABRICS AND MILLINERY. Suitable for the Season. NEW PATTERNS IN LACE CURTAINS FROM 33. 9D. TO 17S. 6D. PER PAIR. A. L O*V E T T, Wellesley-street. ANTED KNOWN—That the Exor,s. lato Thos. Short are actually Selling tVi<» New Season's Prints, fashionable shades, newest styles. as low as 2Jd per yard.-EXORS. LATE THO3. SHOUT'S GHEAT STOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE.



Wanted. "W ANTED X N 0 W N. We have MOVED into our NEW PREMISE S, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station AND Coupland's Store. It is without doubt the Largest and most Commodious Tailoring Establishment in the colony. Our Promenade Show-room is open for public inspection. All are welcome. We are showing THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TAILORING GOOijS IN THE COLONY. Our business has increased at such a rapid rate during the past twelve months that we were in dread of the usual Spring Season's rush com pletely blocking us. But we are happy to say, with our oresent New Premises and Large Start of Skilled Labour, we are almost prepared to undertake the WHOLE TAILORING TRADE OF THE COLONY, more especially as we can positively assure our clients there will be NQ INCREASE IN PRICES. - Sincerely .thanking orrr old friends for past favours, and apologising for any unavoidable delay that occurred during the great rush of the past season, wo beg to subscribe ourselves, very gratefully, THE AUCKLAND CLOTHING- Co. (G. McBRIDE), Customs-street East, Auckland. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES. gPRING, 1887. WE HAVE JUST OPENED OUT £6000 J Worth of the finest Goods ever shown in New Zealand, comprising the CHOICEST NOVELTIES FROM THE LOCAL, BRITISH, ANT) CONTINENTAL MARKETS, many of tholines being our own SPECIALITIES and not procurable elsewhere. NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Anticipating an unusual rush, wo strongly advise an early selection. Trousers from .. 7s 6d Splendid Diagonal Suits from .. 40s Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. " Ve.ni, Vidi, Vici." The Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zealand AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS. MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station and Coupland's Store. "TTlTANTEDKNOWN—Thatourcarefully T V selected stock of Blankets, Sheetings. Shirtings, Toilette Covers, Bed Covers, Quilts o£-.every description are bcinsr sold at greatly reduced prices during EXOHS. LATE THOS SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. '\j(f ANTED KNOWN—That our stock of _T-T,» J'eatjiejai.and Eta«rs is replete with an endless variety. We are now sealing Ostrich Flats, worth 15s tjd.for 5s 6d. and others in same proportion during KXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN — Josephine Gloves. Everybody knows the Talue of Josephine Kid Gloves, now sold at Is per pair, for 2-Button Black ; small sizes. — EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT SX9CK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. ANTED KNOWN.—Long Lace Cur tains, Is ll*d ; Tape-edged do., 3s td ; Muslin do., 3s 6d, worth double ; Anckland madc Socks, Is a pair ; Boys' Tweed Coats, 's lid ; Coloured Mole, Is a yard : Brown Holland, 3:Jd a yard ; Whito Calico. 2s 3d a doz. yards ; Boys' Tweed Sac Suits, 13s 6d ; at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson streets. \|7:AOTEDKNOWN. -That the HatD? Tr paitment of the Exors. late Thomas Short, is the most complete as regards quality, stylo, and price. Gentleman's fashionable hats from 2s lid, boy 3' and youths' from Is. Straw hats in every variety, at prices that defy com petition. EXORS. LATE THOMAS SHORTS' GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN.—That the Exors. late Thomas Short have commenced their great stocktaking clearing sale, and un less the public come and judge for themselves they would not believe the immense bargains that can be procured.-EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE 3ALI. ; WANTED KNOWN—That the Exors. of the late Thos. Short are Selling a whole Box full of Gloves at the price of a single pair. Now is the time for. fathers to make a present to their daughters. 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is, wor,th 6s ; 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is Cd, worth 9s; 6 Pairs of Gloves for 2s, worth 12s; 6 Pairs of Gloves for 2s 6d, worth 15s. Seeing is believing. Come and try.-EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. DOUBLE BASS wanted, second hand. State price, which must be moderate, to D.8., care Star Office. G~O TO WHITEHEAD'S, VICTORIA . STREET, for Ist Choice Hams and Bacon, also Raisins, Sultanas, and Muscatels at Cd, New Currants, Sid, Nabob Sauce, 7Jd, Oriental Sauce, 6d, 21b Tins Preserved Peaches, lOd, Loaf Sugar, 3Jd, Finest Lime Juice (for rheumatism), ]0d; "Cameron's Long 7's Tobacco, as per lb. Sperms, 4£d, Salad Oil, 6d, Caper 3, 7d, Bottled Fruits, lOd. English Black Currant Jam, 8d net weight',- Terms Cash.—Fred. Whitehead, Tea and Coffee Specialist, 95 Victoria-street. N.B.— A Line of Fine Congou Tea, at Is 4d per lb., Best Coffee and Milk, Is per tin. . E' ~"OR~BEBT~ANb CHEAPEST PRO VISIONS. : VISIT OUR STORE. Best Fresh Butter. Is Good Fresh Butter. 8d and lOd Best Taranaki Salt Butter, 5d and 6d Fresh Eggs, BJd per dozou 71b Best Oatmeal, lOd Newly-ground Maize Meal. 71b for Is At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S, Karangaiiape Road. FOUND, the Cheapest House in Auck land for all descriptions of Men's and Boys' Clothing is at C. Hopkins's, London House, cor ner of Nelson and Victoria Streets, who is now sellina: Soutt's stock. TO Wholesale Buyers, Boardinghouse-' keepers, &c—2slbs Good Candles, 8s 9d; 401bs Be3t Crystal Sugar, 9s 9d; 1 cwt Box Soap, 9s 6d ; 111b Box Tea, 15s ; 1 Sack Best Potatoes. 5s 6d; 1 Dozen Good Jams, ss; 2001b Sack Good Flour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d per lb, at EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S STORE, Karangahape Road. OBUIL D E R ST Wanted to Sell, chean. Galvanised Iron Tanks, Plain and Lead-edge Ridging, C. G. Spouting, Down Piping, Colonial Ovens, Chimney Pots, Portable Boilers, Lead-edge Flushing Iron, curved for tanks and verandahs. ■ * Estimates given for Plumbing Work in all ita branches. j. PETFORT), Plumbing Works, Customs-street, Near Dock. UITS, £2 10s, £3, £3 10s, £4, with an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch, at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. Educational. ADAM.E POOL E Y'S VOCAL CLASS. Ladies arid Gentlemen should loin not later than WEDNESDAY next, 14th instant, at 7.30 p m. , OARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Manukau Road, conducted by the Misses Rogers. Third Term begins on the 19th met.



Amusements. QPE It A HOUSE. Lessees .R. E. Moore and Harold Ashton CONTINUED GIGANTIC SUCCESS 01? THE FAMOUS MA MMO TH MI NSTR EL S AND SPECIALTY ORGANISATION ! 25 | REAL ARTISTES, | 25 Who present the Grandest, Greatest, and Best Programmes ever seen or heard South of the Equator. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OP THE PRESENT GREAT PROGRAMME. The season being very limited, and having an inexhaustible repertoire, the Management in tend to change this programme as speedily as possible, consequently To-night will Positively bo the Last of this Programme. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), Entire Change from Beginning to End. LONDON POPULAR PRICES : Dkess Cirolk, 2s Stalls, Is Pit, 6d Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Day Tickets, Can't B Beat Cigar Divan. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Sept. 22 and 23,1887. Performance in aid of the Kindergarten School Funds by the AUCKLAND DRAMATIC SOCIETY. President; His Worship the Mayor (A. Devore, Esq.} Vice-president: J. McCosh Clark, Esq. And a large list of patrons. "SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER," CHARACTERS : Sir Charles Marlow Mr J. A. Cooper Charles Marlow _. .Mr O. B. Waytnouth George Hastings Mr A. Forrest Hardcastle Mr J. F. Montagu Tony Lumpkin Mr Lachlan McGowan Diggory .... Mr J. Ryan Mrs Hardcastle _Miss Gerakline Hill Miss Hardcastle Mrs C. Cooper Miss Neville.. Miss Conor-O'Brien Pimple _ Miss Burmingham Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. PRICES 3s, 2s, Is. 0. B. WAYMOUTH, Hon. Sec. CHORAL HALL. HERR L. TUTSCHKA'S FOURTH & FINAL CHAMBER CONCERT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. Tickets, 3s and Is, at Kidd and Wildman's. AGRICULTURAL HALL. FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 16. Bio Event in the Pugilistic Arena. ! A GLOVE FIGHT A GLOVE FIGHT To a finish between E. DONOVAN and JAMES MARTIN Will take place for the Middle-weight Cham pionship and a stake of £20 ; the winner to take all the " gate" receipts. 1 The contest will be governed by the Queensbury Rules. JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, '- WYNDHAM STREET. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day, and on WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS, from 7.30 p.m. to 19 p.m. ADMISSION-SIXPENCE, f EDWD. S. V. MOWBRAY, Secretary N.Z. [. A. Ecclesiastical. UNION-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW EVENING, September 13th, the Annual Soiree and Public Meeting will be held. Chairman, R. Arthur, Esq. Addresses by Revs. H. Bull, C. H. Garland, and J. D. Gil more. Tea on the Tables at 6.30. Admission, Is. Dividends. T-vIVIDii'ND. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE Co. (IN LIQUIDATION). A First Dividend in the above Company will be mid to all creditors who have proved their claims at the office of the undersigned on and after WEDNESDAY, the 21st September, 1887. ARTHUR HEATHER, Auckland, Sept. 8,1887. Liquidator. i meetings. DEVONPORT. A Public Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in Devonport Hall THIS (Monday) EVENING, 12th instant, atßo'clock, to consider the question of Water Supply and other matters affecting the welfare of the Borough. M. NICCOL, Mayor. Devoaport, Sept. 9,1887. A UCKLAND POLITICAI,FINANCIAL J\ REFORM ASSOCIATION. — Members are reminded that the Meeting TO-NIGHT at No. 316, Tictoria Arcade, ia the Monthly one, and the last that will take place -before the Elections. Business at 7.30 p.m. "T~U"C~K LAND INSTITUTE. A Meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum Buildings THIS EVENING, September 12, when a popular Lecture will be given by Mr J. A. Pond on " Foods and Bever ages." Doors open at 7.30. Lecture to commence at " ° dU' :l" T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. A UCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL J\. REFORM ASSIOCIATION.-The Monthly General Meeting of the Association will bo held, THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7.30, at No. 316 Victoria Arcade. Business is of importance, and a full attendance of Members is requested.— JOHN BUCHANAN, Chairman. "VTEWTON RIFLES will Parade (in J3I review order) for Inspection on TUES DAY, at 7.30 p.m. By order.—John Mitchell, Corp., Hon. Secretary. Board and Residence. WANTED, two or three Gentleman Boarders; bath, piano; terms moderate. —Richmond House, opposite Tabernacle, Upper Queen-street. ANTED, by an elderly lady, Board and Lodging, for £1 per week, in gentle man's family, Devonport or Auckland.—Address M.S., Devonport P.O. WANTED, Boarders, Ponsonby ; beau tiful view, large garden, entrance to beach; boating, bathing, plunge find shower baths; comfortable home; terms moderate.— Apply Star Office. mWO YOUNG GIRLS could be accom JL raodated with Board in a private family in the city. Terms moderate.—Apply A., Star Office. T7IURNISHED APARTMENTS, Bed- JC! room and Sitting-room, well furnished, with use of kitchen; within five minutes' walk of Queen-street. Terms low.—Apply X., Star Office. <■ I^ORTH SHORE.—Munn House, pica- J3I santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head; three minutes' walk from Wharf. Visitors can be accommodated with a comfort able home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. Private apartments for families, with every home comfort, either with or without board. House two-storied, with bath-room, and private bathing-house on Cheltenham. Beach,



Election Notices. W'AITEMAT.A. Mr MONK will ciddress the Electors at Chelsea Schoolroom THIS EVENING at 7.30 p.m. "THtDEN ELEC T.O R A EIE. Mr MJEtCHELSON Will Meet his Committee and Supporters In WAITE'S HALL, MOUNT EDEN, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 14th INST., At 7.30 o'clock. Business Important. AUCKLAND WEST. MR J. M. SHERA Respectfully requests, the ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND WEST to Meet him in ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON STREET, ON THURSDAY EVENING, 15th INST., ' At Eight o'Clock. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF PARNELL. Ladies and Gentlemen,— I am a Candidate for the seat vacated by Mr Francis Gcldart. My earliest years were spent in Parnell, and I have always taken a lively interest in her welfare. I have come forward at the request of a large number of ratepayers, and I shall do my best for tho progress and advancement of our district, which is the only oiio in which I own any land. The Polling Day is WEDNESDAY next, the 15th instant, lam, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, J. M. McLACHLAN. 222, Queen-street. Lectures. Etc. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, ' COKNER OF VVIiLLBSLOT AND ALBERT' STREETS. WINTER-COURSE fOF LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. September 23.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man : G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V. E, Kice, Esq. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past S even ;BuDD A. KNIGHT./Hon.Seo. W.BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec. Personal. ~[V|"R J- FROST please Call at Stab Office. I WILL not be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife, Agnes Richards, after this date.—William Richards. September 10,1887. PERSONAL.— To the Drapery Trade.— Mr Leman, having withdrawn his services from the Shirt and Underclothing Manufactur ing Company, will not bo responsible for any Goods sent out by the Firm after this date.— A. Lcman. EMBERS Financial Reform Associa tion are invited by Committee to read Candidates' opinions on Retrenchment, at No. 316, Victoria Arcade. _^ ERSONAL.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street East. Public Notices. WHICH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ■ A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND ■J\. MERCANTILE Co. (IN LIQUIDATION), All claims against the above Company, duly attested, must be rendered at the office of the undersigned, Customs-Street, Auckland, on ox beforo THURSDAY next, the 15th September, or they will not bo recognised, ARTHUR HEATHER, Auckland, Sept. 8,1887, . Liquidator. FISH ! FISH! FIBS l-Raktoo Smoked Fish, wholesale in. Is paresis at. the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays^ Address, A, Sanfopd. Ba£ino, Inland,