Monthly Summary.*

The Auckland Star.

VOL, XVIIL-Na 212.

AUCKLAND, N.Z M SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887.

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Shipping. i" ' TTNION STEAMSHIP : \____tßtm_\ \J COMPANY OF NEW | Ij^igl ZEALAND (LIMITED). illß-ff-'ll ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS llikafi-i^ SERVICE. •II OVERLAND ROUTE TO ■ ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. ! Arnidingaliketheheatof the Red Sea und the .ivoia-B »■"- cold of Cape Horn# The Steamers of this Lino arc appointed to iJm»Svdr,cy and Auckland for Honolulu and gari Francisco every four weeks, sailing as imderj-- ~ _ Leave Leave Arrive Steamor. lons- Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. j£S_^l 3000 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Oct. 2 j . ZEALANDU 3000 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 30 ""TMa-etsaro available fortwelvo months, and R £ Passengers can brenk their journey at ' *nS and. Honolulu. San Francisco, and any pto of call on route to New York. Through Fares. Sydney or Auckland, to England, fitioox £63 and £66. STEERAGE, £32 3s 9d °^ and £32125. . For all information apply at any of the Dfflcesof— UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). ' «^_ TTNION STEAMSHIP PSawf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA . LAND (LIMITED). .- ps——^g^ TIME TABLE.-September. ■ FOB TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON. WEL LINOT'ON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST ■ j GQA3T -URTS (fronxManukau). ,;'"-t_-wr. | Date of Sailing. | jffi* ' wTwil I Tuesday, 13. 4 p.m. I 2p. m. Penguin- I Monday. 19,10 a.m. | 8.40 a.m. FOF TARANAKI, WELLINGTON. AND LYTTELTON (Special Service). Wa»aka I Friday, 16.8 a.m -T7.15 a.m. FoTTgISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Maearoa | Thursday. 15, noon j ; __ Anau I Thursda>, 22. noon | FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bloke). JUraroa* I Thursday. 15, noon I — IE ANAU I Thursday. 22. noon I — ■Calls at Hobart. ' FOR SYDNEY. Boiomahana 1 Tuesday, 20,5 p.m. I — FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. Mariposa I Monday, 12,6 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon). FOE LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping for TONGA, HAAPAI. and V AVAIL Waikw I Monday, 19,5 p.m. | " — ■■ (Cargo till noon.) FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND / : WELLINGTON. SnvA | Tuesday, 13,6 p.m. | — FOR GREYMOUTH. "~~" Omapere I Wednes., 14.2 p.m. | — J FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Mabawqa I Tnsaday, 13, 5 p.m. ! — Cargo must 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 tots. * mARANAKI, WELLING- M^rt JL TON, LYTTELTON. 1 Irara&jl SPECIAL SERVICE. Ipti— i mfk The Union Steamship's Co.'s § °'S* WANAKA Will leave Onehunga overy FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at Taranaki and Wellington, and "onnecting at New Plymouth with through Trains for Wangamii. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY _:._.. : OF NEW ZEALAND. *-'■•'■ jr* C<TEAM TO THAMES, J&_p£_)rz4r IO Connecting with RIVER 'J§__MM3SL- STEAMERS for STIRLING 'mrarWURTH, OHINEMURI. '^|^^^_iffi^_lKvi-_| ■JSffil^lME^ GRANT **° TIMETABLE. ; S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. . FROM AUCKLAND. '.'. I Rotomahana. | Enterprise. | Monday 12|8raorning I - luesday 1319 morning j 8 night Wednes. 14110 morning .- Thwuday 15112 noon Jnday 161 _ rin nieht ___grday 1712 afternoon \ lOm*bj "% FROM THAMES. ' I Rotomahana. | Enterprise. xtt^7 J01 10 morning 111 night fcday 1211.30 afternoon - fe^r 13 J 3 afternoon • twS 3" \\ "afternoon 1 _ *SffiSM i«'V- 5 afternoon :__&&» afternoon I - :_-____Wl . - 15 afternoon ! l_a?f°_a^ g0 r _cc_ ved for Rotomahana within &f ;IT* °. "ftartfaed time of leaving. !«K na ftock? hiPPiDg ' C«S*W.« -■■ GEO. FRASER. Agent. . /A^g*- Qs- COROMANDEL. -M^fflL* THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER) TIME TABLE. Mo^^ uokland: Coromandel: \& 2' 4,r-?o Tu. sday, 13,12 noon Mta?v?*&"- 12 noon Thursday, 15.12 noon !&__ *° 0n Saturday, 17.12 noon ' w«?i?* ~^ th6ir' cftctirastances permittihg. f*SSSfe!gSf shippingi carryrug'or dis ■_-& i™!? I**-? without Shipping Note, Bffl?- -H^**»P» of advertised time pf AflPaitelsmustbeprepaid on Board. . —■■ A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. : ■•'■■'Am^_. WTATUKU AND ONE- JmMQk _>aT.Trr^HUNGA STEAM w!MftWb NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALUNG AT AWPTO, POLLOK, WAI- ' rirl, and other places. I2^\r_,._a September. «-S&|P'"'- --Tuesday. 6 a.m. M-WediE ,m- "-Wednes. 7.15 a.m. lf^FriZq'.s -*"?; 15-Thurs.. 8.30 a.m. W-Saffi^ (fop Manukau Heads) l9~Mondftv it .m# "-Saturday. 10.30 a.m. Bfi8 fi &"• 19-Monday, 11.30 a.m. ' ltwffil|S a-m- 20-Tuesday.l2noon S-ThiU-s io . t^ m- 21-Wcdnes.. 12.45 p.m. ShSa&v ftw' 22-Thurs., 1.30 p.m. S~MoS y'3;,VS a,m' 3 p.m. S-TnSSw I fc»- 27-Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. W£:Pe-""- 7.30 a.m. &-A-STf^vPA 29 -Thursday, 7.30 a.m. ■ s &™\i {or Manukau Heads) ■w«h_ __?*-*• oct-1-Satur., 9.45 a.m. ANo targo iL°i-l er,eire.umstances permitting ha" - h°- °f rt,Not -^pSbtt *& or? deliver-v of sood« - BhipPm S carrying or dis- R n ! tnrn '7sfcd- Director. J&Z&^ QRIENT LINE. &TEAM TO LONDON. j^p^jWSydney. From Melbourne. I'S-Wi'/ |«Pt-W Sep. 16 ferr^ 24 Sep. 30 J*W~ R c!-L Oct-I* oct-^ Oct. 28 Aughi? f ,wtoish. t I-r thereafter, I ■ fC«.^•?™XCufsiON £\ETURN I ABeptßinNew^ofUaiid,



Shipping* JLmJL^r I?0R WAITARA, WAN- GANUI. AND WEL- The s.s. STORMBIRD will leave (weather permitting) the Onehunga Wharf for above ports on MONDAY, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to ARTHUR 11. NATHAN, Palmerston Buildings. Customs-street. .JLzJ^jr T?® X OPOTIKI AND WHAKATANE. The s.s. CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above ports every week. Agents —Whakatane, McGarvey 8r05.,; Abbott & Whits, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO.. JLjT^r T?0 R THAMES, iiSO' a.JP HIKUTAIA. PAEROA. __ffgi_S_l£§_£ TE AROHA, WAITOA, *%!Msm&Mr W A I O R O N G O M A I —»—•Ba>- (SHAFTESBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above on TUK*DAY EVENING- September 13- calling at Grahamstown Wharf. For Freight apply to ** • THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. *>-_ QTEAM TO LONDON. «^^M(* PENINSULAR & ORIEN -1 TAL STEAM NAVIGA —_e!—"ST TION COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CEYLON. &c, with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. 9tpnm«i' Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. Shannon Sept. 14 Sent. 20 Rome Sept. 30 October 6 Ci.YDF. Oct. 14 Octobcr2o CnusAN Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Thames Nov. 11 Nov. 17 And thenceforward every alternate weeic. Passengers and cargo booked 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 rates as Sydney or Melbourne. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18.Que6n-street. Auckland. Agents. .gfk^r "VT OR DDE UTSCHER IMpERIALGERM ANMAIL. MO.M'HLY 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 and Trieste, Will be despatched as follows (if practicable) :— Steamer | Tons | Commander | Sydney Nurnberg I 35001 H. EnglebarTfSeptl3 Habsburo '.. I 50001 C. Englqbart 1 Oct. 11 And thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Europ-*. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s 6d. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe; For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to SEEGNER. LANGGUTH & CO.. * - " ■ Agents. -_j_ OHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers aro appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) ~ ' S*'a_ ■ Steamer. J jiff Commander. *%*£■'. __ | I Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. 4753 3000 J. G. Cameron'October 15 Coptic .. 14367 3000 W. H. Kidley iNovember 12 Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 Doric .. 5200 3000 W. J. Jennings?January 7 Arawa ..52003500 J. Stewart iFeb. 4 lonic .. 4753.3000 J. G. CanieronMarch 3 The Arawa and Tainui are new steamers of the latest desigm The First-class Passenger Accommodation is in a citadel saloon on the main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths are of extra large size. The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and is situated under the poop dock. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks. The White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of that liitc, who have made their service the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon w_l accompany each steamer. All the" steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Light. The Homeward Route will be be via Rio de Janeiro, anel the time occupied should not ex ceed 40 days. Passengers carried at lowest current rates Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the • colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. L mHE -NEW ZEALAND |MJI-?! SHIPPING COMPANY'S |3 P^ ROYAL MAIL LINE OF P~"J«E_y| STEAMERSdinder Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for L O N D O N, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. jj^Se,' Dat* ~ ! i j 1887~ Tongariro 4,183 Lyttelton 'Sept. 22 Aorangi 4.163) A „ mav October 20 Rimutaka 4,473 ( A 8 "V .Nov. 17 Ruapehu 4,163 f-anJirf Dec. 15 Kaikoura 4474 j ranged. Jan M I i J__ And thenceforward every fourth Thursday^" Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. _4Z_3f_^r /^HINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE. -^a_s_B«_Pr STEAM TO HONG KONG. The s s. WHAMPOA will leave this port for Hong .Kong, via Wellington, Lyttelton, and P.-rt Chalmers on or about the Bth instant. The direct sailing of this Fine Steamer affords an excellent opportunity for shipment of general cargo at very low rates, avoiding, as it does, the usual expense of forwarding to and transhipping at Sydney. Excellent accommodation for Saloon and Steerage Passengers. Further particulars on application to— ''• to H. B. MORTON, Agent. Cuf»to_oß-Btroe> S«ntemb_. j. I^7, "»«-M*'»



Shipping. !»»____, QTEAM TO THE SOUTH W|PW'! >_» SEA ISLANDS. flswlfe' c newS-3' I |Ml^\ RICHMOND, ' ! 850 tons register, UOO h.p., Capt. i McGillivray, will leave Auck „, , . . land, for Tonga, Samoa and I ahiti, on or about THURSDA V, October 6. ! Splendid accommodation for first tttttl second classpaasengers, An experienced stewardess i 3 carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about. ;-Bdays, and otiers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round triD. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDKNBOftOUGH; . 22._Queen-s t reet. Ag* "pOR HOKIANGA. «§p|l|3l^W The Schooner VVAIREKA, _S___ssSr^ Captain .Tonks, will sail as wsaaara-Hiaa . a b o ve on or about WEDNES DAY, September 14,1887. E. R. CARDNO. Agent. jrjr mHE-NEW ZEALAND /sM^^^£ -*- SHIPPING^ COM; -tfl^ R.M.S. AORANGI. 4,163 Tons Register, 1,000 Horso Power. The above steamer is a- p->intcd to sail from Auckland, for London, via Southtrn Ports, on or about the 18th Septomber. Th s will ait'ord an exceptional chance for in tending shippers of Cheese, Butter, and siibh like produce, as the Bt«atncr will bo provided with a Cool ('hamber, in which early application for space will be lvcessary. Freight and all particulars from THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Customs-street. CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, 1 oca! Manager. Jg^SJ* ImOR LONDON lhe Magnificent; Iron Clipper HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, will sait on or about tho 15 instant. Excellent accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers. Particulars on application. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. To Let. TO LET, a Five-roomed House (Mount Roskill Road, second liouse from Valley Road), cellar, garden, stable; surrounded by ornamental trecs.-^Mra Nutting, Stoneleigb, Mount Roskill Koad. . 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. Forsterand Co., lat-i Cranston and Forstor. TO LET, Daisy~Cottage, Alton Road, 6 rooms, gas and water.—John Reid and Co., 26, Q -pen-street. TO LET, House of 5-rooms, stove, scul lery water inside.—Apply E. Carr, Beies ford-street. TO LET, a 5-roomed House, fronting street; water inside. Rent, Bs.—-Apply 1. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pitt-st. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of sitting-room and Kitchen.—Apply Stak Olflce. TO LET, House, 6 rooms, off Grey-street, .78©d; Houses, Eden Terrace, Bs.—Dowden and Paten. 161, Queen-street. TO LET, 5-roomed House ; gas, water, cooking range; nico view.—Apply Mrs Wheeler, Yarborough-strcct, Ponsonby. TO. LET, a Cottage. 2 rooms, Victoria street—A. Wright, Toy Shop. Victoria street West. TO LET, 4-roomed House, Severn- Street, offKyberPas*; city water; rent, 68 a week.—Apply H. Aspden, Gaol Road. TO LET, one 3-roomed Cottage. Water laid on. Rent 5s pix week ;in west-street, Newton.—Apply Mrs C-tlow. Marmion-steot. TO LET, good 4-roomed House near Queen-street; register grate and oven ; rent, 6a 6d.—J. Williams, Victoria-street. TO LET, Desirable Residence of 8 rooms, situated in Grafton Road, fitted with bath, range, and gas thr ughout.—Apply A. G. Daw, Karangaha c Road. TO LET, a 6-roomed House, gas and water; every convenience, good view, lurge garden detached.—Apply London Bakery, Vermont-Sireet, Ponsonby. TO LET, Residence of 8 rooms, bath room, half acre of land, Hepburn-street, lately occupied by Mr Vardon.—John Reid and Co., 26, Queen-street. TO LET, 3-roomed Cottage, StablTwith hay-loft, Butcher's Shop in Hobson-street with fittings; low rent.—H. J. Riordan, Hobson Btreet. TO LET, 4 Cottages of 4 and 5 rooms, Elizabeth-street, near Colore road; city water. Any rent.—John Reid and Co., 26 Queen- Street. TO LET, Bedroom, furnished; plunge bath : use of kitchen ; desirable position : splendid view from verandah ; three minutes' from Queen-street -Address at Star Ottice. rpO LET, Dwellings, Wyndham and I Chapel streets, rent 10s; Offices, City Chambers, and Shop under Albert II otel.Queen street.-Apply H. W. Heath. Vulcan Lane. TO LET, House of seven rooms, furnished well, 16s per week, or to Sell for £450, £350 on mortgago. balance on terms can be arranged -»• Apply E. Mace, 35 Insurance Buildings. TO LET, large Room, furnished or un furnished. Breakfast and Bed 6s per week each.—Mrs Simpsa*.; next to Auckland Dairy. Pitt-street. * TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage with large yajd enclosed,! also a 5-roomed House in good repair; rents low to good tenants.—Apply JasTrvin, top of VVakefield-streot. TO LET. comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, . convenieht'y situated, close to Queen street, White-street.; city water laid on ; rent low.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Shortland street. TO. LET.—Corner Drake and Adelaide street, freeman's Bay, Shop and Dwelling house containing nine rooms, also large stable and shed ; gns and water throughout; all good condition. Recently used as Temperance Club. Rent, 155.-Apply Star office. TO LET, those hrge and convenient Premises in Upper Queen-street, lately occupied by George Staines; 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 Dervarfs Hotel. Rents reason able. - Apply L. D. Nathan & Co. FURNISHED Bedroom to Let for 1 or 2 .gentlemen.— T. Dawes, corner Hepburn and Napier streets. IVT-W House to Let, Great North Road, _.1 near Reservoir; 5 rooms; only 7s weekly. —Apply 321, Victoria Arcade. TO DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, &c— To Let, that commodious Shop, lately occupied by Mr Watts, in Karangahape Road", where a pushing firm can do a large cash trade. —Apply to Earle aud Montgomery, Karanga hapeßoad. CAPACIOUS Concreted Cellar, Back Warehouse on ground floor, and a few Onlcea in the Government Insurance newbuild lngstill open for Leasing to suitable tenants.— Particulars obtainable from William J. Speight, District Agent, 75, Queen-street. Early applica tion necessary. ENTRALLY SITUATED OFFICES TO LET. To Let, those 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 best part of Queen-street, between the Banks of New Zealand and Now South Wales. Desks, cup boards, tables, and counters are all complete, and may bo taken at a valuation. Occupation maybe had abouttho end of Peptember.—Apply to VAILE & DOUGLAS. T Oik PIANO. —Iron-framed, Bea-Jin _-J__P™^ 'Mo^el. Trichord treble. Check Actiom-Berlin Piano Co., corner of Hobson and paQk-rtreeU.



For Sale [ TG^OR SALE, two good-paying Butchering 1' businesses; bhb flyijiplftrgftfiashand family tradd.-W.R., Box 452, Post Offifc6: 1710R SALE-—Horse, Trap and Harness J to be sold.-Apply, Chas. Hay, draper, Ponsonby Road. OITISALE. —Station Restaurant for sale in Custom House-street East. Apply D. Qonaofi. _ § TIIORSA-E, A Mst^i rising J_J 5 years, sound end thoroughly stdiineh, 3d t cwt. trial.—Apply F. VV. Smith.Freeman's Bay. ---3 TjjNOR SALE, owner leaving for Sydney, j _S? Double-fronted Lot, 40 x 200, Eden Terrace. —Dowden and Paten, 161, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Goodwill and Furniture of the Governor Gordon Boarding-house as a going .ciibEirti;— AptSlf to .Edward Leydon, Auctioneer, opposite the Sdviilgg BSnljU 37,0R SALE, 3-ton Yacht, copper fas- J tenings throughout; coppered, brass fit tings, load keel, brass centre-board.—Apoly A. . Buchanan. St. Mungo Chambers. OR- SALE—Black Red Game Eges, sittings of 13, 425: Pile Game, 10s 6d; Cross Indian Game, and Brahma Table Fowls, ■ 215.-G: Hitlnle, QUeen-stfeetj Auckland. F' OR SALE (by te'rider); b^ ft Lafly ill depressed circumstances, Ldhg Sealskiti and Reaver Jacket and Hat.—Apply to Thos. Jackson, Auctioneer, Queen-street. OR 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, Invoutoi'i Post Office, Aueklftiui. >■ F~OR SA_E brt ettsy te^dis,- dFExchalige for City Property; iii sititttblo. !6ts\ the MAGNIFICENT VENTNOR ESTATE. Avon dale; only 6 miles from city ; close to 2 stations; 12 Daily 'Buses; suitable for any purpose; harbour and deap-rivcr frontages ; rippling brooks, lovely ferneries; elevation, position, extent, and variety of views; geniality of climate unsurpassed. Land transfer. Arrange ments made for inspection. Facilities given for building.—Hogg & Co . 15, Coombes's Arcade. F" OR SALE or To Let, fifteen minutes from Queen-street, 6-roditicd Hou_e and Six Acres Volcanic Soil, with good Garden (a charming little Home), at Kingsland,—A. Wood, Butcher, Wellington-street. 6>^\ PIA N O—lron-framed, Berlin •_MJ Model. Trichord Treble. Check Action. — London and Berlin Piano Co., corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. W O 1. SAL E. 60 Cases American Chairs, consistinjg of— Grecian Rockers, Quince). Baltimore, Wash ington, etc. 9 Ca -cs Austrian Bentwood Chars. consisting of- Open and Balloon Back, Folding, Arm, Children's, Shep, Music Stools, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, 185, Quceh-sti-ceti 4?0/lk PIANO;— Iron-framed, Berlin 'wO" model trichord treble, clieck actidh. London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook streets. __i?Oiy_|k—FOß SALE, a Desirable gat-/*-*" • J ' FREEHOLD4Ox 120. richldiim soil, CONTAININGa DOUBLE HOUSEof fottr rooms each, joins Mr Atkins property, New North Road and Victoria Avenue. As a home or an investment this is worthy an inspection, thrre not being amore thorough or genuine bar gain in the market.—Apply fit Walker's, Russoll strcct, Great North Road, name bn door. 4?Oik PIANO, iron framed, Berlin model trichord, troble, ch-ck action.—London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook streets. MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. FOR IMMEDIATE PRIVATE SALE.-All that splendidly situated Allotment; 60 x 100. corner section Church and Bryant streets, opposite Haultaiii's Church, two minutes' walk from tramway, with 5-Roomod Houso'erected thereon; gas and water laid on, and all other conveniences. Torms easy. Full particulars on application to ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. Office: City Market Auction Rooms. _£_»-_>_fc PIANO. — Iron-framed, Berlin 3&U" Model, Trichord Treble, Check Action.—London and Berlin Piano Co., corner of Hobson and Cpjk-strects. . RAPERY~AND GENERAL STORE FOR SALE. Really good opening for an enterprising man with small capital ; Drapery, Dressmaking, 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 nlicaiion to VAILE and DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. OOK —PIANO (by Collard and Col dfeOtla lardi, cost eighty guineas. —On view at Oak House, Hobson-street. O^E~MSPOSED OF, in the best part of Karangahape Road, an old established Grocery Business, with good Dwelling-house, and Stabling for two liorsei".—For terms, apply to Mr Chamberlain, Karangahap-s Road. TAKE your Choice. Which will you have ? a Waterbury Watch, or an Extra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit?-J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. I^OIirBESTrANb^CHEAPEST PRO IA VISIONS. VISIT OUR STORE. Bo3t Fresh Butter, Is Good Fresh Butter, 8d and lOd Best Taranaki Salt Butter, 5d and 6d Fr?sh Eegs, BJd nor dozen 71b Best Oatmeal, lOd Newlv-sround Maize Meal. 71b for Is At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S, Karangahape Road. j^fite^Q-—A BARGAIN. — First-class cfe'.'^'w* overstrung, iron frame, full tri- ' chord Piano; check action.-At Oak House, : Hobson-street^ . ' HATS . WILLIAMSON,. Houso, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- - street, opposite Fort-street, has always for l Salo, and to Let. large and small Houses in the j City, Suburbs, and Country Districts: also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building . Allotments for Salo in tho City and Suburbs, for : cash or on deferred payments, . Lost and Found. . i . < jf^-fl REWARD.—Lost, in the Domain, : g&JL 6th September, ono chestnut Mare, tail cut square, branded on near shoulder with lady's shoe, a slight white mark on face, white spot on wither. Anyone returning same to ; G. W. Lawry, Newmarket, will receive the j above reward. jppfl R E W A R D. ; Lost, last Thursday a Two-stone Diamond and ono Ruby Ring/between the Victoria Hotel and ; top of Gey-street. Tho above, reward will be . paid on leaving it at Messrs Hoffmann and Son's, ; Queen-stree t. ' LOST, amongst a large number of per- \ sonal effects and documents, a Letter, at , the late fire at New North Road (in an opened ' envelope, with Autograph included), from the Countess of Aberdeen to Mrs John Marie Graco, care of Mr Campbell, United States Consul, , Auckland. The above letter was carried out : with other documents and effects from the fire. —Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Mr T. B. Hill's. Queen-street. OST from the worst side of the Road and found on the best, T. J. Mclvor, I.X.L Undertaker and Upholsterer, next E. i Porter and Co.'s, Karangahape Road. OST, Fox-terrier Slut, near Newmarket, black and tan head, large black patch on hind quarter.—Ten shillings reward on return ing to B, Tonks and Co. OST, a large Black and White New foundland Dog. A reward will be paid for his return.— Apply Ponsonby Reservoir No. 2. OST~OR STRAYEDfrom Domain, since Monday, a White Horse, marked X on shoulder.— Apply Criterion Bakery, Parnell. F)UND, the Cheapest House in Auck land for all descrit- tions of Men's and Boys' Clothing is at C. Hopkins's, London House, cor ner of Nelson and Victoria Streets, who is now selliflg Scutt's stock. FOUND, that 10s will buy £1 worth of , Drapery at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock, —C. Hopkins, corner of Nelson and Victoria Streets. ' "I^TOTICE.— For Baskets, Wicker Chairs, _I_l Bassinettes, Ladies' Dress Stands (the latest) etc. try T. Cole. Wellesley-street East, awarded Seven First Prizes. Established 1861. . IsH! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Addr-—, a, Sanford, Rakino —tend,



Wanted. WANTED, Smart Traveller; salary and commission ; also Lad about 13 for Pressing Department—G. Mcßride, Customs st-reet, o< posite Railway Wharf. ' WAJfTED, r*ome Respectable Men as Canva.'-sers.-Aprly this evening to Mr Tyndall, Dentist. 146. Gfsy-street. WANTED, immediately, for Fiji, a Nursemaid, about 16. References re quired.-Apply Mrs" Coates, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell ■\VTANTED, Smart Canvassers. Only T * real live ones need apply.—Address Box 350, Fost-Oftiee. Auckland. • \X7ANTED, Respectable Lad for solici- V T tor's office.-Apply by letter to X.L X., Star Office_ _____ ANTED, a Girl about 16 for house work.—Apply Remuera Store. WANTED, A Respectable, Trustworthy _0-y, about 15. No other need apply.— Mrs Robloy, Princßtf-fetfeet, ANTED. 'Smart Lad, to Deliver Papers.—Apply Auckland Stab Agency, next to Mr Oilman's. Chemist, Onehunga. WANTED, a good Dressmaker for one or two days.—Richmond House, Upper Qlieefl-stf— L ■ ■ ■ WANTED, Situation 'as Lady Help in fih—ll family j comfortable home chief object.-^., Cafe of Mrs Clark. 281, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad about 15 years of age as apprentice to the Watch making trade. Small premium reomred.— American Watch Repairing Company, Karanga hape-road. WANTED, Employment by a Young Woman, Domestic work by the day. 3s. Mtfchih. 6+ fleedlcwork at home. — Address Jessie, _ ewiHriri-t Post-offlce. ANTED, Woi-ii of afly kind, 3s a day, by respectable married Woman, to enable her to support her five young children.- Hanna ford's Auckland Registry. ANTED, a Water Meter to take l^in. pipe.-State price to C. W., Stab Office. WANTED, Temporary Engagements to Past-up Office Books from Accounts and Papers, at fiiieQ remuneration.—Address, " Books," Star Office-. WANTED, Rents and Accotmcs v;o Collect on Commission. Terms moder ate—Address: ''Sigma," Stab Office. ANTED, Sale of a beautiful Martini Cro3B. String. Check Action Piano; warranted perfect; must bo sold.—E. Leydon, Auctioneer, Queeii-street. . ANTED, people to choose one of two things—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. 11. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-Street East. WANTED, Sailors, Engineers, and Cooks to Buy Unshrinkable Flannel Undershirts, 3s 3d; rJavy Blue do., at 6s 6d each! Cooks Cap and Aprons, &c-From.J. Green* Draper and Clothier, 78, Victoria-street. W" ANI-^DTTlentleman Boarder; 18s per week ; pliirtgc bath, view of harbour, five minutes from G.P.O.—Apply Mr Hatswell, Princes-street ANTED, Working Man as tenant for a House and some Fifteen Acres Land: labour in lieu of rent.—For particulars, apply " Farm," Star Office. WANTED, a 4-room House with scul lery, in good locality near city.—Ad dress. Btatlngreht. etc., R.F., Star Office. ANTED an offer for the Neatest and Cheapest little block of Freehold in Eden Terrace, always let to gcod tennanta; situated top of Victoria Avenue, joins Alkins cornor of New North Road. Price, £270.— Apnly Walker's, Russell street, Great Road, name on door. WANTED TO LET, a Shop, doing an easy, comfortablo business; main thoroughfare.suitable for female; income small for stock and appliances for carrying on the business. — Apply Edward Leydon, Auc tioteer; ;_ ANTED to Let, a nice Four-roomed House, off Queen-street; rent low to good tenant.—Hannaford's Agency, WANTED to Buy, Rags. Quantities sent for on sending the address to the Marine Store, Customs street West (opposite City Baths). WANTED to Purchase, a Boat; will exchange Bicycle for same, or give cash.—Apply, stating price and size, to Boat, Star Office. __________ ~\\[ ANTED TO SELL, Iron Fireplaces TT and Colonial Ovens for village settle ments and sum diggers at great reduction: all prices to suit purchaser?!. At J. Petford's Plumbing Works, Customs-street, near Dock. ANTED TO SELL, Galvanised Iron Tanks from 1,500 gal to lOOgal in every quautity, at great reduction to meet the times, tor cash.—At. J. Petford's Plumbing Works, Custom-streets East, near Dock. ANTED to Sell, 35 Acres of Land, with waterfall about centre, 20 feet fall obtainable; tidal creek up to fall; 15 miles from Auckland.—James McCormick, 119, Queen-st. WANTED to Sell, a Double-seated Pheaton and Harness, with Horse su it able for lady to drive or ride; or would Ex change for good American Organ or Harmo nium.—Address, by letter. Musico, Star Office WANTED; the'pubikTto 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 guaranteed.—J. C. Wcstfleld, Manager. W" ANTED/ Working Men to buy our Auckland-made Shirts, at 2slid ; Nelson Tweed Trousers, at 6s lid and 8s 6d, th-so are the best wearing and cheapest Trousers in the city-J. Green, Draper and Clothie , 78, Vic toria street. WANTED KNOWN—Perfect cleanli ness and death to all vermin by using Pearson's Carbolic Sand Soap. Retail from all grocers, wholesale of F. B. Hughes, 18 Wolling ton-street. Try it. ' WAN TED KNOWN. —Long Lace Cur tains, Is 11 Jd; Tape-edged do., 3s 6d ; Muslin do., 3s 6d, worth double ; Anckland- Piado Socks, Is a pair ; Boys' Tweed Coats, 4s ndicGoloured Mole, Is a yard ; Brown Holland, 3}davard; White Calico 2s 3d a doz. .yards ; Boys'' Tweed Sac Suits, 13s 6d ;at the Great Sale Of Scutt's Slock.—C. Hopkins, London House. Viotoria and Nelson streets, i WANTED KNOWN —By Customers having their Watches Cleaned at American Watch Repairing Company, Karangahapo Road and Market-street, will receive a Prize Coupon during thiß month. I irst prize, Silver Waltham Lever Watoh. All kinds of Watches Cleaned for 3s 6d. ANTED KNOWN. —Thatthe Hat De partment of the Exors. late Thomas Short, is tho most complete ns regards quaaty, style, and price. Gentleman's fashionable hats from 2s lid, boy*' and youths' from Is. Straw hats in every variety, at prices that defy com petition KXORS. LATE THOMAS SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE; WANTED KNOWN-A great Clear ance Sale of Drapery, Millinery, Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Merinos, and Clothing, to make room for new shipments to arrive.—J. IL Hannan, Victoria-street, off Hobson-street. ANTED KNOWN.—That the Exors; late Thomas Short have commenced their great stocktaking clearing sale, and un less the public com* and judge for themselves (khey would not believ* th» immense bargains that can be procured.—_!XOßs>. LAIL IHUb. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' own Material Cut, fitted, and prepared for making up for 2s.—Mrs Perrow, 103, Grey-street. ANTED KNOWN—That the Exors. late Thos. Short are actually Selling tho New Season's Prints, fashionable shades, newest styles, as low as 2Jd per yard.—EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. ANTED KNOWN. - Pianofortes Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Norman-street, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationer. Queen-street. MRS HOOD, Pianoforte Teacher, re ceives pupils at Mrs Finch's, Mount-street, City, on Wednesdays. Terms moderate, quarterly or monthly.—Apply as above. WANTED KNO WN-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 tho time for fathers to make a present to their daughters. 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is, worth 6s; 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is 6d. 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 CLBAR4NCF SAW!.



Wanted. WANTED KNO WN-Thatour carefully _, .. selected stock of Blankets, Sheetings. Shirtings, Toilette Covers, Bed Covers, Quilts of every description are being sold at greatly reduced prices during EXORS. LATE THOS' SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. WANTED SEEN, Specially Cheap Lines, at Goodson's-Sterling Gold Set, Brooch and Earrings, in handsome case, from 17s 6d; Golrt Wedding-rings and Keepers, 9 carat, 6s each; 18 carat, 15s each; Sterling Si ver Jewellery: a good assortment, all new stock, and 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 glass, very pretty and cheap; a Glass Suear Basin and Cream Jug for 6d the pair; Covered Glass Butters, for Jib butter, Bd. Tea Sets, 40 Eieces, Breakfast Sets. 29 pieces, 10s 6d the set; ilnnor Sets, 51 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, lid the 100; Dressing and Tooth Com>>s, 3d each; Draughts men, 6d the set; Table Mats, 9dthe set of six. An endless amonnt of Goods, useful and orna mental, at Goodson's London Arcade. WANTED KNOWN—That our stock of Feathers and Flowers is replete with an endless variety. We are now selling Ostrich Flats, worth 15s 6d, for 5s 6d. and others in same proportion during EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN-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 Watch Exhibition, 94, Queen-street. WANTED' KNOWN~ Josephine Gloves. Everybody knows the value of Josephine Kid Gloves, now sold at Is per pair, for 2-Button Black; small sizes. — EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. T^T ANTED XT NOW N. GREAT HALF-PRICE HOSIERY SALE!!! d. Mcpherson Has purchased a WAREHOUSE STOCK of Samples and Special Job Lines in above, and will offer the sameat such EXTRAORDINARY LOW Prices as will command an immediate nuittance. CALL EARLY and SECURE A BARGAIN. HOSIERY, HALF-PRICE ! ! ! CHILDREN'S COTTON, from 6d to Is 3d per pair LADIES' COTTON, from 6d to Is 9d per pair Worth Double ! CHILDREN'S CASHMERE, from Is to 2s 6d per pair LADIES' CASHMERE, from Is 4d to 2s lid per pair 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. T*7- ANTED KNOWN. That Immense Reductions have been made in every Article in the Clothing Department by the Executors of the late Thos. Short. COMPLETE TWEED SUIT (fashionable cut), for 12s 6d, worth 255. All other Goods in proportion. EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT CLEARANCE STOCKTAKING SALE, Queen street, Auckland, and grahamstown. thames. AQA PIANOS, iron framed, Berlin, ■3&»#™ r model, trichord, treble, check action.—London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook streets. . COMFORTABLE HOMES.—No home Should be without a piece of China Mat ting. C. Hopkins is now selling the bestquality, 1. yard wide, lO.rl per yard ; 1\ yard wide, 9d, slightly damaged, at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock, London House, Nelson and Victoria streets. GRASS MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s. £7 108, of all merchants. • CHRIST MlLL.—Wanted, Machinery for JT a Country Flour Mill; also Water-wheel, 10 to 15 feet—Address, stating price, etc., to Miller. Box 50, Post-office, Auckland. GO TO WHITEHEAD'S, VICTORIA STREET, for Ist Choice Hams and Bacon, also Raisins. Sultanas, and Muscatels at 6d, New Currants. 5Jd, Nabob Sauce, 7id, Oriental Sauco, 6d, 21b Tins Preserved Peaches, lOd, Loaf Sugar, 3Jd, Finest Lime Juice (for rheumatism), lOd, Cameron's Long 7's Tobacco, 5s per lb. Sperms, 4_&, Salad Oil, <sd, Capers, 7d, Bottled Fruits, 10d, 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. mO BUILDERS. Wanted to Sell, Chear>, 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 givon for Plumbing Work in all ita. branches. J. PETFORD, Plumbing Works, Customs-street, Near Dock. TO Wholesale Buyers, Boardinghouse keepers, &c.-251bS Good Candles, 8s 9d; 401bs Best 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. 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. ' Personal. I WILL not be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife, Agnes Richards, after this date.—William Richards. September 10,1887. BILL : Old Pal, where did you get that Suit from? Why, from O. Hopkins, who is selling Men's Tweed Suits from 8s lid—At the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock, London House, cor ner of Nelson and Victoria-streets. OH, Mrs Jones, have you seen that new Furniture Shop on Karangahape Road? New, did you say? Why, that's our old Newton boy, Tommy Mclvor, started Business for him self. He is an Undertaker as well, and X.L.'s all. PERSONAL.— To the Drapery Trade- Mr Leman, having withdrawn his services from the Shirt and Underclothing Manufactur ing Company, will not be responsible for any Goods sent out by the Firm after this date.— A. Leman. WHY go in tatters when you can get Men's Tweed Trousers for 2s 6d at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock ? .— C. Hopkins, London House. Victoria and Neison streets. MEMBERS Financial Reform Associa tion are invited by Committee to read Candidates' opinions on Retrenchment,'at No. 316, Tictoria Arcade. PERSONAL. —Handley's Belfast Ginger Ale is unrivalled for quality, which 18 proved by report of analyst.—Factory: Wlel* lington Place, Hobson-street. . PERSONAL.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, rives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury V>tcb wi^h every Sul..-V.o toria-stHWt &U.



Amusements. r\ PERA HOUSE. Lessees R. E. Moore and H. Ashton UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS ' OP THE MAMMOTH MINSTRELS AND SPECIALTY ORGANISATION ! 25 | UNRIVALLED ARTISTES | 25 The three Newspapers combine in saying that this Company is much better than the pre vious COMPANY THAT APPEARED HERE, and the peoule of Auckland unanimously eudorse that verdict. This is a complete refutation of the glaring statement that that company had " 28 Unrivalled Artistes," and that it was the " best company in the Southern Hemisphere." IT IS WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION To See OUR COMEDIa_NS To Hear OUR VOCALISTS To See OUR PRETTY COSTUMES To See OUR MAGNIFICENT SCENERY To See OUR DANCERS To See OUR ACROBATS. Dress Circle, 2s Stalls, Is Pit, 6r> Dress Circle, 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 Mariow. Mr J. A. Cooper Charles Marlow _. .Mr O. B. Waymouth George Hastings Mr A. Forrest Hardcastfe MrJ.F. Montagu Tony Lumpkin Mr Lachlan McGowan Diggory Mr J. Ryan Mrs Hard castle - Miss Geraldine Hill Miss Hard castle Mrs Dr. Cooper Miss Neville— Miss Conor-O'Brien Pimple _ Miss Burmingham Box plan at Kidd and Wildman's. PRICES 3s, 2s, Is. O. B. WAYMOUTH, Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND INDUSTRIAL ASSO CIATION. ' A GRAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT wlil be held in the INDUSTRIAL ROOMS. Wyndham-street, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, in aid of the above Association, when the following well-known amateurs have kindly consented to assist :— Mr 3 Maxwell, Misses Bruce. Brame, Campbell, Campbell. Grindrod, Johnson, Love, Shepherd, and Messrs Adams Bros., Carder, Marson, Marson, McDermott, Masefleld, Marks, Riley, Stanton, Taylor, and Tremain. > . Chairman : Mr Charles Atkin. Admission : This Evening, Is. Season ticket holders, 6d. The Committee would feel deeply obliged if the above-named ladies and gentlemen would assemble at 7.30. EDW. S. V. MOWBRAY, Secretary.. T. JAMES'S HALL. MR EDMONDEi" AND PUPILS. THE SECOND CONCERT ; Of the Series will take place in the above '• Hall on TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 13. Ist Part.-CONOERT. 2a\D Part.-A JUVENILE SACRED CAN TATA, entitled " Christian Graces." Pianistes: Misses Kemp, Parker, and Dickey Conductor: Mr Edmondes. ADMISSION.Is; Children, 6d. Commence at 8. i~l H O R A L H AL L. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 15, ISS7, Fourth and last of a series of CHAMBER CONCERTS, As announced by HERR L. TUTSCHKA. PROGRAMME.-PART 1. 1. Andante con voriatione from Octett op.. 166, Schubert _, .. HERR L. TUTSCHKA. Messrs J. CLOUGH, J. KELLY, T. HEMUS, F. EDGER. G. CLUTSAM, S. JACKSON, and O. POOK. 2. Song. '* Non par Andrai" (Figaro) Mozart • MR. VV. BUSH. 3. Violin Solo, "Fantasia Appas3io nata" .. .. H. Vieuxtemps a, Introduction: b, Theme varie; c, Lai'g 0 0 Prestissimo HERR L. TUTSCHKA. Accompanist. Mr G. Glutsam. 4. Song. " The Golden Threshold " .. F. Lohr, 8 MRS. E. JOHNSON. Violin-obligato, Herr L. Tutschka; Harmo nium. Mr A. Pooley. 5. Piano Solo, Impromptu in F major . Rubinstein Miss ELSIE HUNTER. Interval of 10 minutes. Part IL 6. Quintett, in C minor. Op. 10*, .. Beethoven HERR L. TUTSCHKA. Messrs J. CLOUGH, J. KELLY, J. HEMUS, and F. EDGER 7. Song, "Heaven and Earth" .. Pinsufi Miss A. RIMMER. 8. Violin Solo. " Stabat Mater " .. Rossini kISS OLIE CHEW. 9. Piano Solo, " Valse Caprice " Wienianvski Mr. G. CLUTSAM. 10 Song. " Toreador's Song " (Carmen) Bizet 6 Mr. W. BUSH. 11. Grand Potpourri, " Faust" L. Tutschka God Save the Queen. Doors open at 7.30. Concert at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10 p.m. Admission : Front Seats, 3s; Body of Hall and Gallery, Is. Tram Cars will leave tho ThreeLamßß.at7.ls p.m... ~.„•, - ». mHE " OLYMPIA " SKATING RINK. UNCTION OF QUEEN & GREY STREETS (Over W. & J. Beehans's Drapery Warehouse). Under New and Efficient Management. Open from 7.30 till 10 Every Evening. Admittance to Spectators, Sixpence each Skaters, One Shilling Children, Half-price. ATTRACTIVE MUSIC. Ladieß' and Gentlemen's Attendant. Lady Pianist. Refreshments at a Low Rate. F. BROWN, Manager. N.B.—Admittance at half-price after 9 o'clock ~T GRAND PLAIN AND 'FANCY ' DRESS BALL (WITH LIMELIGHT EFFECTS) In connection with the PRINCES-STREET SOCIALS Will be held in the CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887. Messrs Munro and Harper, assisted by Mr Mackay. have kindly consented to give an exhibition of Scottish and other dances. Caterer : Mr G. ROBSON. Music supplied by Messrs Reid and Davis's Band. The Limelight will he managed by Mr C. MACKIE. - ICKETS: B<d . Double ... •• ■• 10 6 Single •• ••' •• I 6 Extralady ..' — .. o o SPECTATORS .. .. .. ,-... — 2 0 No tickets sold without a prior invitation from the Committee. No Ball-room Tickets will. be sold at the door. «„„«, -viaa Spectators may reserve seats at Messrs __d_ ancfwildman'a. R , H , HOPKINS^ Hon. Sec. EXHIBITION of Glasablowing, Saturday Afternoon, from 2to 5, . Admission, 6d, Pfizflgjdveii, wgrtaiFrwaasajJu-*.



Write your Home l„tefsl Election dayisa||)roacaatmg. Ape-culiar candidate—- f _fcemiah.. Sir Julius Vogel is en 'route |M; Welling.1 ton..; . Wm} ' ; : Queenrstreet shopkeepers arrowl at the high rents.; , * A Is a "-rid rent" campaign \not amon? N^Zea%dj)bssibilities? \ » 8; Tom Bufnßam, the tenor, will shortly1 leave Auckland for Sydney. 'A The rese*voia' of Onehunga wat<Works isi nearly completed, ' ■ A Greymouth coal is sought after\by the: Chinese for gas-making purposes. \ Hint f&Barum's agent.—A healthy foal' with only -two legs jias been boi'n at Helensville. A The Good, Templars of New Zealand pro-' pose to Mite in forming one Grand latere tor the cjflony.A ' •", fR 'T» " . Capt. Falconer, of the Peraianent IMiHa, i is expected *baTi_ 5m'Auckland by Octdlfer next. A?: \- ■■ A ■ ■ ■ . o v. \ "She Stbbps to Conquer " will shortlyW performed !by the: Auckland Dramatic! bociety m;aid of the Kindergarten, ff A full ahoir in church is a good thing, j it increases; the chants for salvation. Of the four Maori members elected, three 1! are opposed to'the Government. A ; This ;*Herald" thinks this an omenlof defeat. TVhy, as omens go, " a bad be ginning mak^ a good ending ' A It is saidl'that " Jeremiah ?' will actually be nominiSfed for Waitemata seat by some A ardent adtoirers. If he is;' Mr,Seaman, the Returning! Ofhcer, will;: object to receive the nomiria-i tions of such an " old man of the sea." * ' Mr Desmond, a Hawke's Bay candidate,.' is opposed to 5 landlords and landsharks: generally.r ' The squatocracy' and their "' supporters: view his cahdidcature as a joke, but they1 mayfihdit "a joke "with a. rather bitter: cream.:'\ . .< A puristic" -urisV has got a month%' gaol forpifakihg ups'Omebld Maori carvings! at Rotorua, When5 the gentle Maori steils ' European-goods it is'the " native ctifficulty" ■ prevenfesuch^'ompt punishment. -p* ChristctflircH' yesterday the bicycle fifty miUs record* was lowered to' three hops 43 minutes by A; W. Pillow,: of the Christehurch Bicycle Club, under the regulations of the New Zealapd; Cyclisti^Union, ; - • .Ml'.W:?- Barlow, accredited by the In stitution of Civil Engineers, is now in Auck land, making inquiry respecting our docks, harbour, and chief industrial works. It is said that there are 27,000 converts from ; heatheniifci employed as ' Christian. evangelists to their pountrymen. Of these 2,500 are ordained ministers cf the Gospel.: The smart action of Germany in seizihg! Samoa reminds us that our "rulers "have' never responded to' the desire of the R_i-6-; tongaris to have a New Zealah-Go|rernmenfc; Resident appointed there." A The, letter ; ' of i Queen Makea on 'the subject, has hot even: been acknowledged. It is stated that 30. acres of land in the^ neighbourhood of Hamilton have.been IMtflH down in oats;. on what is tnown is i.heflf metayer''pystemjiandis the rule in Italy," the landowner providing seed and manure, the cultivatpr labour, the produce to bo divided. At one of his recent meetings Captain Mackenzie (a candidate f6r the Waikaia seat) wasasked whether;- he was ih favour of a poll-tax bli the Chinese. He answered that he was not.', He had one Chinaman in his employ: who was a Christian arid di*—lk brandy. ' ' That is a hint lo the Mongol that %[-, he would - oply be cohverted to the Biblu: and Beer, he might dwell: in peace with life '/j " Aquatics, " ■ g| "- PRELIMINARY PROG R AM,ME. * AUCKLAND ANNUAL RJJGATMp FORTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF Ws_ COLONY (JANUARY, 29,1838).. . ■ Ist Racd-TRADING VESSELS, 50 tons and*,' upwards; any rig ex'cepllßfccutter's..; Ist" prize, £75. .." '■■'■■ '■■_a__Wb'' ' 2nd Race—TRADING CUT-Hpf 25 tons and: upwards. v ~ ■ ~...-._.:..,.-- --3rd Kace-COASTING VjaMEL-", any rig. 1.2 tons and_und or 25 tons; affff: which have hot been built for icachts. *A 4th Race — YACHTS,V6"tons and upwt >>**5-f*~ sth Race-^YACHTS, under 5 tons; handily 6th Race- FISHING BOATS. c-ver4,tonSi!MF!' 7th Race - FISHING BOATS, 4 tons arid ifSrcr, Bth Raco-OPENSAILING BOATS. 2nd dla<3. 9th Race—OPEN SAILING BOATS, 3rdjjus.-. 10th Kaoc-MERCI-tNT SAILING vjßPli| llthCTlßace-_6HIMARAMA TR_BIN-_- SCHOOL BOYS. 12lL Race-CHAMPION WHALEBOATS (as per regulations), let.prize. £100. with £10 added for each additional bona tide starter above five boats. 13th,.-, Raw -■ MENiiQE-.WAIlM.,and- NAVAL BRIGADE CUTTERS 02oars). -'V 14th Raco- WHALEBOATS. to be^row_rf. rt W tt( amateurs under 21 years of -k^, ineniberiTOF-* r.., ; any recognised Rqyvlnf. Club, and who ha\» not competed in Racela. , , ■'■• ■■'■'- f-|sgs ■ *«?( Jte 16th Racc-ROBROY'OANOEg, to ■_#&&s jef»"' by bona fide amatautg^ ** (A A A ' '*! Copies of: regulat^m%\ay lie cbtaftied'-'oM'' application.to ~;'.AA|ft;-; ■'li'"'A.s *-: Musical axd Liti-rakv Entkm-ajkmf.nt . in* Aij^of the .School Funda A Choice antf Varied Programme will be pre sented. Doors-ppen at 7.30. commence at 8 p.m. ' • admission: SIXPENCE. XNDUSTRJIAL exhibition, . - v w yndham; ■■■ Open f ron>lo a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day, and on WEDNESDAYS, TBaURSRAYS, fRID^iIS, AND SATURDAYS, from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.n_ ADMISSION —SIXPENCE. > , ; r jIHB AllCMfflDi s^t 5^ ThoSprinfr Show uadffl- '— c frtisptces ot.'tha^ above Society will-.^fflucld. on FRIDAY and " Schedules wlUi^ffH and will be obtahiable_i_M_^_iß i_j*. Members of Committee,uffißoev^ißt*. en iteUcation. : yjjP " Ho». Secrot«|i ' s