CABLEGRAMS.

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THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.

MISSI ON_OF_THE REBELS.

' HERAT FORTIFIED.

(keuter's telegkam.)

Calcutta, June 1

1 TEST advices from Afghanistan re \ that the rebels in the Candahar nrict have tendered t^a"r su^mission tothe^mccr *

(special.)

London, June 1. TJie Ghilzais claim to have severely O*A the Ameer's troops on the fill of May. ' . jinssta states that England has iorti (J Herat to withstand a ninety days' 4i''\ ■ ■ .

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

R&oe seeks a quarrel.

(SPECIAL.)

London, June 1. The Corate De Anmey, French Con sul-General in Egypt, threatens to de ind his passport unless the Khedive promptly appoints a French successor t jadge Sargcard.

TRAGEDY AT SEA.

:ALLEGED MUEDER OF A SEAMAN.

(SPECIAL.)

London, June 1. The- captain, mates, and one seaman oIIb ship Lady Douglas have been committed for trial on a charge of kill ■ v Hassan, a Malay seaman, ou the To)age: from Sharks' Bay, Western 'Australia, to London. The defence nrthat Hassan, *by certain actions, hid imperilled the safety of the ship.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

CONFIDENCE IN THE NEW MINISTRY.

(SPECIAL.)

London, June 1. ILEouvier, the French Premier, bsecured a strong vote of confidence ntlieChamberof Deputies, the Right sailMerate supporting it.

FENIAN JUBILEE.

iff 'INFAMOUS PROPOSAL.

(special message.)

London, June 1. JieEossafaction are soliciting money for what they term a "pyrotechnic display" for Jubilee day.

LIBERAL DISRUPTION.

CHAPERLAIN AND HARTING TON IN CONFERENCE.

[special.]

; ; London, June 2. At ."a/ conference of the National Meal Union, held at Birmingham, & Chamberlain said that the disrup i)!Of the Liberal party was irretriev % and it would be essential to form iim. combination to promote reform and resist anarchy. Lord Hartington M that the separationists' tactics were daily weakening the authority of Parliament, and Mr Bright scornfully Kferred" to the existing'dual leader %'pf Messrs Gladstone and Parnell.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

(keuter's telegkam.)

London, June 1. At a meeting of shareholders of the Peninsular and Oriental Company to %Mr Sutherland, chairman of direc- H announced that a contract had fe concluded with the Imperial Post -I?PP the carriage of Australian for a period of seven years, under >*ely of per annum. i'Kaikes, Postmaster-General, has ped Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Janaru Berry' that the Treasury will 4% ratify the contract .recently *ed into for the conveyance of the kalian- mails.

MR GLADESTONE'S PROVINCIAL TOUR.

Londok, June 2. will visit Swansea to- J' wWe preparations have, been ejor an immense demonstration of to him.;.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.

. the eminent specialist diseases, will pay another l^rlinoh Sunday next, in order jBIO examine the Crown Prince's 4 S®, anxiety is still felt regarding condition.

COLLIERY STRIKES IN BEL GIUM.

nh;; -■'■ Brussels, June 1. iply'strikes, which have ex- the countiy, show 1L- Co^apsing. In many instances *%s have returned to work..

HANLAN AND GAUDAUR.

London, June 2. Han] an intends challenging Gaudaur to another match.

(SPECIAL.)

AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES.

London, June 2.

The Australian Gas Company, Sydney, arc applying for ,£300,000, at 5 per cent. The minimum is fixed at 103, and tenders will be opened on the 7thiust.

The capital of the Day Dawn Gold mining Company has been fully sub scribed.

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company will issue twenty thousand shares, which will only be al lotted amongst the present sharehold ers.

CONTROL OF NEW GUINEA.

The Rev. W. G-. Lawes, a member of the New Guinea mission, writes discouragingly to the'Times'of the prospects of the island.. He urges that a protectorate would suffice if Mr Douglas, the High Commissioner, was invested with full power.

LASCARS AS SEAMEN.

Addressing a meeting of share holders of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, Mr Sutherland, the chair man of directors, reforrinst to the wreck of the R.M.S. Tasmania, de fended the employment of Lascars as seamen, declaring they wore quite as efficient and better behaved than Europeans. He took occasion to contradict the statement that the em ployment of Lascars was cheaper than Europeans.

VICTORIAN CARTRIDGE FACTORY.

A fear is expressed that the bonus offered by the Victorian Government for the establishment of a cartridge and small anns factory will not attract manufacturers.

IMPERIAL MILITARY CONTROL.

Lord Wolesley approves of the peri odical inspection of Australian military forces by an Imperial general. .

VICTORIAN NAVAL OFFICER.

Sir J. Lorimer is applying to the Admiralty for the services of another naval lieutenant for Victoria,

REV. GEO. DODS IN SCOTLAND.

The General Assembly of Scotland have, without demur, directed the Presbytery of Glasgow to accord the Rev. George Dods, formerly of Scots Church, Melbourne, the status of an ordained minister. Mr Dods is at pre sent seeking a charge.

AUSTRALIAN.

(reuter's telegram.)

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIA ' MENT.

Adelaide, June 2.—The South Australian Parliament was opened by commission this afternoon. The Go vernor's speech, which was unusually long, stated that at an early date Parliament would be asked to consider the question of increas ing the revenue by direct taxation on landed and personal property. Bills would be introduced providing for the sale of Crown lands for the purpose of meeting the deficit in the revenue, for alterations in the tariff in the direction of encouraging 'local industries, pay ment of members, appointment of a railway board, and for the representa tion of the colony at the . 'Federal- Council.

THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY DISASTER.

MELBOURNE, June 2.—The mem bers of the Board of Inquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident visited the.scene of the disaster tonight, when it was found that' from the point where, according to the evidence, the ordinary train drew up, a person, stand in°- on the engine could see the Windsor signal box. It was also noticed that the occupants of the signal box could not have failed to see the engine if looking in that direction.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Sydney, June 2.—lt is announced that Mr Trail will oppose Mr E B. Wise, the new Attorney-General.; Ihe electioc takes place on Saturday next.

HEAVY RAINFALL.

Sydney, June 2.—The heavy rain fall in Sydney during the last few days still continues.

Facts and Fancies.

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THE AUCKLAND; EVENING STAR, PKIBAt; JUNE 1 ABBt.

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w IEOK" AND STEEL MEEOHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS, IUEEN and HIGH SWEETS, City; also at Newton, Newmarket, and Symonds Street, MESSRS. E. PORTER & CG. -wish to draw attention to their large shipments now landing, which, added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a posiifcon to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very lowest priGes. ELECTRIC PLATED WAEE. We have just opened up several cases of the above, by the best English Makers. Splendid Assortments, Newest, Designs, and Extra Good Value. Inspection Invited. E_. ZPQIRTIEIR J^JSTID GO. 7 /%^<*]tel ROCHESTER. _H^ilip*w V"*i\liyK I^L\ i W/i -^DwTiMop of the period, the Have now received our season's shipment of XjA/M!1?S 9 comprising a Large Variety from the Best Makers. m: POBTBE/ JLI<TJD GO. THE AUTOMATIC *< j?H32 AUTOMATIC Double Sand "^ Jffl_i (tq' v"" Double 11 and Climax Grenade. 1 $^JBl^l if Climax Grenade. Be Chemical Fire Extinguishers Never fail in time of need, and are an ever-present Protector of Life and Property. t i ii ~S dW> "a stitch in time saves nine," so does prompt action and attention-to- a email foe prevent , o( : the occurrence of a large one. Sl :K QET E E X 3ST 3D G Q Counter Scales. - Platform Scales. Counter Scales & Weights Various sizes.- ; ;^IK-i '-■' :!•;>>. vl. • _ ....... ,.■ ~.,« "*^"f and General Ironmongers, J ' "also AT HfcWTQHi NJ£tyMAj^ «^ SMOKES OTEJ.



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Medical. •TMTRg T)^- Q QUART'S Are the only Safe and G-ekcinb FEMALE MEDICINES Advertised. .FFMALE "PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a boon. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, IB 6d, prevent many troubles peculiar to tho Sex. Good for all agea, A grand Safeguard afld Corrective. Sold everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Aoests. TTVR. HENLEY'S DISCOVERY. Tho constituent parts are daily used by the leading: physicians of Europe and America In their practice, who recognise in celery the best nervine known. .The extract of beef is most nutritive and invigorating, while .the iron is a tonic for tho blood and food for the brain. To-be obtained from all chemists, ' ' S EAR LAND CO., WHOLESALBi AGE^tTS. 4 . \ ? EC O X AND S O N,j • DENTISTS, . -■-.■;■ Kinjfeley House, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwct Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S.,jiigland. Hbrbekt Cox, Dootor of Dontal Surgery, Univorsity of Michigan, U,S.,.Amorica. T G 0,0 D W I N O OX, ■ * DENTAL SURGEON. p': 1 118, Queen-street, A.M.P. Building,, Aucklan3, Insnrance -VTEW ZEALAND INSURA-NCE COM-' X\ PANY (FIRE AND-MARINE).'.'.;' | Capital ~............r . ..*1,000,000. Paid?up and Reserve Fund 5..,...£135,000 pBOTKOTIONrHOit FIRE OB MARINE LOSS Can be Eitfeoteb in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. mHE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE, AND' GUARANTEE. •■ .Capital.... ...... £1,000,000 • With UiiUmited Liability of Shareholdera, , HEAD^bFFICE:;PRiNCES-ST., DUNEDIN. FIRE arid MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest, current rates. FIDELITY'of persous in SHuaUons of Trust guaranteed. ' ;!u Prompt Settlemontamade!., i.-.!.' Officj: ; COLONIAL-MUTUAI.' BUILDINGS, queen-street: ■■ frederick nutter, "! i Manager, Auckland Branch. t'ubileb decorations. ft :i 'BRONZE^.1 : ■ ■ i Agmt-rM. G. PAVITT,,West-street,,Nekton. ' QURREY HILLS. HILLS. - :i SCHOICEXOTS, """ ' ..-,'.'■'...., P • •.-■FINE-VIEWS. .•; ■■■ HEALTHY SITUATION. ISUI^Y-Hll^—^ : ' ; /.sSURBBY HILLS, STRAai-CAPyS PASS JBVfiBY 10 ;MHnJTES. j Ome-fifth^Cash,. balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : h Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build 'J? , ings, Queen-street A. BOARDMAN. Agont,



Business Notices. ■■- ■ ■ .. - - ■ -■ '- . _ i ;1" — Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTEBN) .AT SHORTEST NOTICE, George Mqcaul Manufacturing Plumber, '-i\j IMPORTER OF AI.L TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLKY STREET EAST 7 (opposite New Library), and ff ; BROWN. & DAVY STREETS THAMEgI HAS FOB SALS— , j.. i ,! ; 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanki (assorted) 500 Colonial Oren* («11 sizes) 60.000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 60 000 feet O-G. Spoutinsr (all tue«) ■, - ■; 50.000 feet Downpipes (all sizes) 50,000' feet Galvanised Water Pipes (all sizes) . Lead-head Nails. Lead Washers, : Portable Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, etc*, etc., etc ■ ■ i i ' Awarded Three First.Prizes for above liaea, at AucklandA£riculturalShovv. ;. , . : ;.: a Larcast and bast selection of Gas Globes i» Auckland. , . , . As G. McCAUL is a direct Importer foe cash, be-Is in * position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative.prices. <i>'.■..■.[' Liberal,, discounts, to the trade. ' Country Orders punctually attended to. . . _ •GEORGE f^cCAULy } Matrnfaoturing, Plumber, and ; Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellosley-st. East (opposit? New Library), and Brown and; Davy-streets, ~; ■..;.. .'.,..:, ,'.: ...Thames. mO BE SOLD OR LET, first-class iFann, JL at East Tamaki; 100 acres; voleam'o soil; 9-roomed house, stable,' cowshed, etc.; alongside of main road to Howick;- inetalleiil road Jfroni Auckland 14; miles; :\vell watered and fenced. Suitable for grazing, or agricult ur» piirposes.—£l6o.-' ' ' ' . ' "■'" ---[•i/;i! »•• vi--,.-i! ■■; -Also,--- < '•"- y^I-] ' •;■; ---120 ■ Acres Allotment at Papakura 'Valleyi st^ to £5 per acre. . ; . ■■'-.■ ,<: ■ '■■*/ ■; .. ,;J.,H. WITHEEHOSI>« "TTOLCANIC SOIL. —Gentlemen's R^'i '■'T ' denco at Rocky Nook, 9 large robma,; double gates, cai-riago: drive, beautifully-kept grounds. £000. : ,-■ •;.,!., , ;f .■-.' ■, -, "\ . f J.H. WrrfIETORD.,. I am instruotod to reduce jtho iOf.'tjxp above desirable property to £700 in order to effect an immediate sale. May £6; 1887.—J.-H.W-, ■tTALUABLB and; handsome .blocks ,V: ' new Shops in the City. Ml let,toi good tenants : Price £8500; ■worth £10,000. : Cash: balance can remain at 6J per cent.—Apply for further particulars tdJ.H.'Witheford.'SJibrti land-street. ; ■ : ..■ r . ",.,;-.i VILLA RESIDENGE; Remuera, near ,i Mr 'Morrin's.' Price..£37s. j Terms easy. Valuable 7-roomed House and Grounds, Sen tinel Road; conservatory, bathi'66ms,.*v*onetiaa blinds; 264 feet frontage.' Ah immediatei pur chaser can have- the.property for £650.-r-j; IS. Witheford, Shortland-street. , ■;, ■ i :. \ t \ ',g A N Elevated Dwelling-house, 6 'upper X^. grooms, convenient*premises underneath t 2 A.llotnnenta, 91 feet by 418, , wi|h tho option pt taking one or both. ' Price,.' #6&—Wallace street, otf Jervoifl'Road.1 rO''H"'J .-..?f^ .■■■■-■ J- H. WITHEJFOIID, npWQ Allotments, >vifch, 66.feefc.j.frontage JL and 100 deep, Jer.vois Road, ; opposite Shelly Beach Road. Price, «7 per foot ,^% ■ ■'■,"." • •/'. J-H. WITHEFORD,;- TO! IDT,,House in Cobden-street;,;i6 room 8; rent 25e'*'pw.we«k.~2t.'H. Witi^e'1 fordi Shortland-3treet.: -' '•■''■ '••■■■<"-■ > -;i^ E OR SALE, .cheap, and on. easy terns, Allotment, 43ft,: oin. frohtageitoOliph'ant stroetand 152 ft frontage.to O'Neill-street,Pon sonby. Title, Land Transfer.-J. H. Withiptord, Shortland-Btreet .-• • *- ■? ■<■:> ■^XTANTED, £3OQ,.by a person whtfis pr©-; ■•f T pared to offer ilrst-class security, a.fiigli rate of interest will bepaid.—Apply for particu lara to J. H. Witheford, Shortland-Btreet. : ■\*TANTED, a. Purchaser for a first-cksa \t t ' ■'•'^VerticalvSteam Engine,1 -nearlytriew';l one of Chandler's Chaff Cutters, and the neoea. ary riddle for chaff-cutting,—J, H. Witliofoxd,