The Auckland Star.

SECOND EDITION,

you xyiiL-No. 101.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY,;APRIL 30, 188 T.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK

San Francisco mail in. Lob of interesting English news . London Socialists expected to celebrate, the Jubilee in their own peculiar way. tinW rd Aberdeen is C °™*S all right bhis cetb, r ehl lUsfc: ia ■ tlnie for the Burns Con - 1 - Oj-for the London Gircus performance ' ! He snot that sort of man at aft; but he a ta^^J as^.nisterdesigns on Afghanis- ib ' En «-ili stop willneverseefea{He^ 3 , Why, the Lion and Bear are reported to be fraternising over the Afghan question and going m for a joint Protectorate or - something of that sort. The Ameer ia Ameer nobody! Don't you venture it. The bear is only gammoning friendship. y Rev. Mr Walpole is recovering fromhia illness; will soon be able to travll about a bit. ■ , ■•SSAdBLfr Thab > <**» «* Carried off quite a lot of pie-ous natives.' Sydney Cotton.one of the Maoris who ate' of the dish, lS reported to be also convales. cent. ... ■. ... f'-.:t- * „ T he . , F m ith Healer characterises tha Colonial Treasurer, Sir Julius Vogel as !"a gambling Jew; 1, the Premier, Sir Robert Stout, he calls "a confirmed in ftael;" while Mr Tole is an adjectiva , Catholic. ,•; ' French naval demonstration considered a menace to somebody. ,; Not to Germany, for the great Chancellor is showing a desire to settle that policeman squabble amicably. i , A German paper lately announced that ■ after the next Franco-German war, the fol lowing partition of territory will be made: —Belgium will receive Artois, r Picardy, Normandy and Brittany; will t annex so much of France as lies east ofi » a boundary line running down front Mezieres to Lyons; while Italy is to receive! Savoy and the whole of the departments on the left bank of the Rhone. , • Very rude of that German paper to cud .up France in that wholesale fashion. ■<-: ! Pooh, France won't" cut up " rough over it. »oj -: '• -.'■ .... ■- ■ / _ I'm not at all easy about the war ques-* tion, however. I fear there will; be an ouiw break within a few weeks.- . ' , • J Auckland Jubilee settled. . i Very quietly managed: by 60 representa-' 'tive men last night. (The grand point is—« Where's the money to come from ? . ' Oh, the, City Council will vote a hundred or two from the rates, i ■. r More likely from loan .funds on hani' That's the proper sort of Jubilee. '



Shipping. ... TTNION STEAMSHIP U COMP AN" V olf NX ty ZEALAND (LIMITED). ROYAL mail express SERVICE. I ' OVaRLAND RJ3UTE TO ENGLAND THRO!/Glt AMERICA. AroidingalikG% cl \??, KedSeaana tho avow" d y co i,| o t Cape Horn. Thu Steamers of this lanp arc appointed to inavcSj-daOy and Auciciand for Honolulu and gan jWxisco : every four week?, sailing as Haderv_____ -..-, rr nn <. Le<«vo Leave Arrive !Steamer.f lms - Sydney. Atick. 'Frisco. -3000 May 13 May 23 June 12 MlllT ____ 300° Jnnols Junc2 ° JnlrlO for twelve momh5, and ~XWsM« c , ts /an break their journey at '^oktaa,n'"" ) > lll "v and any New York. P Au=k!ana < tO  -'SiMOS. i£6093 to for 10s. Steekage, £30 3s „ .Jtoitfdffcand Atlantic- Railroads. ,CW <StI oiißhKates, via }| on-real and * For all iafci-matloti apply at any. o£ Ihe COMPANY OF U ' NIUI, v N EW ZEALAND (LIMITED).' STEAMSHIP ,^^K,COMPAN T \' OF NEW ZEA f (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-May. NELSON. PJCTON. WEL- IiNGTON, LYTTELTON. AND W£3T COAST PORTS (from Manulsau). Steamer. | Date of Sailing. | j>fs% M HAWEA I Tues..May 10,10 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. ~> tor\VELLiNGTON~T)TiuJ:ci'. aiOTOBHA : 1 Tues.. May 3, 3 p.m. I Spin. Soil TAIIANAKI. VVKLLINGTOX. AND liYTTELTON (Special Service). Wanaica I Frlila__May____p.in. 1 2 p.m. FURGISBOKNE, NAPIKR. W.ICLLINGTON, LYITfiIiIUN. AND PORT CilALMlitlS (frpm Auckland). I Thurs., May i>, noon j ~ \VaiuoeA I Thnrs.. May 12, noon I — FOR METbOU'RNK (Via Blui-f). Whiubata I Tlnire.. May-n. noon I — Waiuora* ; I Tliurs., May 12, noon I — •Calls at Hobart. ■ ■"' ' ' - . FpitSYUNICY. kiiußOA I Tuc3., May 3. 5 p.m. I ~ MiSArouw I'l'ucs.. May.l". 5 p.m. ■ — 'FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO AUMEDA |Mon..Miiy ?3. J p.m. I — ■ --fDIt'LEVITKA. AND SUVA. ■AluWlA* I Mon.. May 2. 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Arawatal .|Mon., j\lay 2. ov.m. I — MiRAitOA X I Tncs.. May 3. 5 p.m. ■ I — ' FOiMyESTPORT. I Mon.. May 2. 2 p.m. I — FOR GItKYMOUTH. "Oil Mi:;':. I Tues.. 10 May. noon I — . IORJGISBOnNK NAPIEIi, AND WELLINGTON. ■ jiCTMua Tucs . May 3. 6 p.m. I — ■'■ W&SraJLUNOTON AKJJ ; FORT : ; ..,..,,.. CHAL^XEKSi : jftiVsa' I Satur. 'id, i p.m. I — Carp'must be booked and- alongside TWO HOURS before ad vertised time of depa ri v re. Passam Tickets must be taken at tho Com panj's Ollicc. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs streets.;; ':-:::, ~. &* ■ QTEAM TO THAAJES, IO Connecting witii RIVER '«SMM;LaSTEAMERS for tjTIRLINt? wlftSfe^ , WORT U, OUINEMURI, >*esasiSiSJ' WAITiCKAUm. W .All! T, TRAUOHA GOLDFIKLDS. M.OR I! INSVIL LIC. WAITOA PLAINS. AND URANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. v r TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. ■ i P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ." . ' FROM AUCKLAND. .' "'"/ ' I ItOTOMAIIAXA. I J'i.Vl BUritlSE.* Monday 21 8.30 morning Iti evening Tuesday SfSmoniing | . — .warns, 1 110 morning ! 8.30 night _nsaajr-s|l2noon I • - ■W -61 ■ - I 10 night Saturday ■ 711 afternoon I — ~ F.R031 TJIAMKS. _ I [ __tTKltl*Jtlsii. Saturday 30| ._ I 10 night Monday 2|2afternoon | luesday :; | 3 afternoon I 1.30 afternoon "•ednes. \4; iafternoon | — . innraiay 51 . _ 5 afternoon pj% fill afternoon | - w|ariay-.7| — | 4.30 afternoon So cargo received for faotomahana within ™-an r hourof ndvcrtißcd time of leaving. -">ot iC3pousible for Shipping, Carrying, .or Dischsrgißg Live Stock. - , GEO. FRASER, Agent. JLj- ORIENT LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. i -From Sydney. From Melbourne." May 7 I May 13 ff%. - May 21 Mny27 Junei I June 10 Al5IBAl ."- June 18 I Jane 21 m And fortnightly thereafter. iBOBgh Fares from Now Zealand to London : U»,,£18,t0 £21: Second. £.36 to £10 ; Saloon, Sfetoj -«0. EXCURSION RETURN ■STS,availableo moniha-First-class. £105. ; IgaaUeiamonths-First-class, £115 ; Second, company of SEW ZEALAND (Limited). Agents in Nov. , Zealand: B& IT ,01 "" O KEY MOUTH & ■' DIRECT. WITH -WEST COAST f The regular trader s.s. , B - V 4J <; . . HBEALD, 350 tons register, will sail as (a% On i Queen-street on WEDNESDA V, the V must be booked at our office. , apply[^t..passage,, and other particulars 20, Queen-street. *i^4 1 T A UR AN G A, ■■^I^^J , - OPOTIKI, AND ,; : WHAKATANE. ,ihe ß . s . : .':' , : " ' CHELMSFORD wrunto and from the above ports every V '-;' ■■■-. : week. B-PIW - BoD EtL, Taxiranga: Whakalane, Abbott & White, Opotiki. SHARP & CO., Commerce-street few. QTEAM TO THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. |||te?.-..> The new s.s. JANET NICOLL, '■ -- TOG tons register, Captain Hutton . 0 ;i , (under contract with tho New AocHoio * Zealand Government), will leave or a & a n , f w Tonpa, Samoa, and Tahiti, on May 17> and CVery for first, and second- To m ea r 2 nndv °ynp:efrnm Aucldnntl (calling at *Wit4ft3 ni oa, " Ta "iti. ami Rarotonga) occupies lily t 0 r,?^ 8 -and oilers a favourable opporlu islanSaf' , d s sirouso£ visiting tho beautiful TipW°? che «at. '~ ■-.. . ; . . : . eScd for the round trip. ...,-■ Wy to or P aßsa ß°. ■ a "d- all particulars, DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, No 22, Queen-siroot,



______________Ps)insr. Bfc-H^T ,BB W ZEALAND Pmfl . SAPPING COMPANY'S M3En' ROY>AL M.A.IL LING Off 11 --TEAMER3 (under Coiitrdct with too N T cw Z ca i alld G O v ernmcnt) will be dee . Patched with HKr Majesty's Mails as under for L O N DON, — .Taneiroand Madeira: __!^___^^ & 0 - : ::. yfcnSn'fJohMayf" ."•mptaka'.T..:: tin ) Mmoy ™|. gg§g ,- W t { W**- Sui 2s Pn R ,-!; l ',','; nCC ' forwar(l evel 'J' fo,lrt, ' Thursday. " . " ars '«ay bo. learned by application to 1 HE HbAD OFFICES, CHRI3TCHURCH Or to tho-iJrar.ches and Agents of the Company , • throughout the Colour. Auckland Branch: . • Cualonia-stroot. _____3: »- S HAW, SAVIILIi ' AND ALBrON COMPANY ®& l (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OK FAST STKAMEnS..IiKTWEKN ALI KUtTS OP J\h\V ZIiALANU.ANU LONDON. Tho following powerful now eteel-built .A o n'"£ rs -.ivo appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. § __! g g Commander. Dat p c ai ? lur^ c - _'__S|___ :__*__ ;'■'. . i r ■ i : lonic .. ir,")3oOCO.T. G. Cameron May'2B Coptic ..■ 431)7 3000 VV. Hi-Kldluy Jmio i's 'l'ainiH . .i.V.'Oi) :■;«()!) B. J. Bai low July 23 Worio .'!7J I ;iCUUV\ r . J.. Jennings AuguEt 20 Arawa .. r>2oo :::.on J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic ..IIiJSSOOOJ. O. Cameron October 15 The Arawa and Tainui arc new steamers £. liv! latest, design. . . 'I'lii-First-class Passenger Accommodation is in n citfulel saloon on tho main-deck amidships, aiid i.he sleeping berths are of extra large size: The Second-class Accommodation ~is very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. Stccrngo passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks. • ■ - ; Ttie While Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of thai lino, who have made their service the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. All the steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Lignt. Tho Homeward Route will be bo viu Rio do Janeiro, and iho time occupied should not ex ceed 10 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From GO guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... „■ 40 .. „ ! Steerage „ IS to 20 guineas ~ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. Tho Undersigned arc empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zcalnnd, pay ment, ipr winch has been guaranteed in the colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHAKK. & CO. A. HKATHER. :: -- Q TEAjVI T0 LONDON.; PENINSULAR, & OR JEN- TAJj S'l'lSAll NAVIGA- -i-iOiN COMPAXY. FOR LONDON DIRIiCT (Via Colombo and Bombay). Steamer Leave Lonvo Mel fcieanicr. Sydney. bourne. Shrat May 11 ■ May 17 Clyde Muy.2s J\lay."!l Bexc!.\l JuneS Juuelt Kaisak-i-Jlind June li Juno 28 Pakamatta July 0 July 12 ■ 0AKTiiA0E............. July 20 July 20 Massilia Augusts - August 9 VAT4ITTA Auuust 17 August 23 And ihenceCorward every alternate week. Passenpcrs find cargo hooked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. Return licliels issued both to-first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. The .Second .Snlnon having been thoroughly re-orgiinispd, this Company is now enabled to oiler intending pnssongers to -ISuropo unrivallod necommodalion at the following greatly re duced rates: — SintrleTiekct.. i £37 Return do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Kassongcrs booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or Melbourne. . . For all particular?, apply to , CIiUICKSHANK & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. . 0 S # O RE T I oNEH U N G A FOB HOKI A N G A WANG APE AND AIIIPARA, At o p.m. on MON DAY, May. 2nd. and for WANOANUT VIA NEW PLYMOUTH, 'At 3 p.m.' 6n THURSD/Wf, sth May. . ! Cargo tor Wangape innst be prepaid. . For freight or passage apply to ■ ' V H. 11. UAYR & CO., ~:;,-. ■ 13, Lower Qucen-strcot. ■■ ' , : ; ; i or, J. \V. WALLER, bnnhunga. TOOR LONDON DIRECT- The iron clipper barquo EASTERI-ULL, : ' 100A1, built ur>uer special survey, is now ; load ing, and having large engagements will meet with, prompt despatch.. . ■ i .' ■Ha 3' excellent accommodation for • saloon passengers. , ' ' ..'..,' ;;,.', .' ; . . , ; - HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. •■'•■' •Jγ 't "■■• H7"AIUKU AND ONE " j£k&?Vr<4r '~VV HUNGA STISAM ' • (^ly|sJ» > NAVIGATION CO.' (Limited). CALLING AT AUITU, POLLOCK, WA : i-- I. . : PIPI, and other places. ' ; , ■ i, MANUKAU. *' p ' LeaveOnehungai "LeavoWaiuku: '• -....-•- ...... •■•Mi v ..••■ ■■;./, jJ ..V '■'■■~.;;' 2—Monday, 1 p.m. 2—Monday, 4.30 p.m. '3—Tuesday, 3 p.m. / : i -AV'ednes., 7.30 a.m. ' ij—Wednes., i p.m. s—Thurs., 8.30 a.ru. 7- Saturday, 7 a.m; 7—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 9-l>londn.y. 8 a.m. 9—Monday, 11.30 a.m;' 10—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. 10-Tuesday, 12 noon. , ]I—Wednesday. 9 a.m. 11—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 12—Thursday, 10 a.m.' 12—Thursday, 1.30 p.m. 13—Friday, 9 a,.m. (for Manukau Heads) : 11— Saturday 11.30 a.m. If—Saturday, 3 p.m. 16—Monday, 1.30 p.m. 10—Monday. 5 p.m. 17—Tuesday, 3pin. , ,-, 18—Wednesday,7 a.m. 18—Wedncs., 1 p.m. 19—Thursday, 8 a.m. 20—Friday, 5.15 p.m. 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. 23—Monday, 7 a.m. 23—Monday, 10.38 a.m. 25-Wcd., 8 a.m. 25-Wed., 11.30 a.m. i 2fl—Thursday, 9 a.m. 20-Thurs., 12.30 p.m. 27—Friday, 9 a.m. (for-Manukau Head.*) 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. 28—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 30—Monday, lL3oa.ni., ,30—Monday, 3 p.m. , 31—Tuesday, 1 p,m. ' 31—Tuesday, -1.30 p.m. AVeathoi , and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received within halfan hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery ofgoods. Not responsible for shipping, carrying or dis charging live stock. , , >/( J, BARB BRQWN, Managing Director.



Q s - COROMANDEL; TH^MAS S SP T .T, MASTER. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Corohiandcl: iMonday, 2,12 noon Tuesday,!!, 12 hobh Wednesday, 1,12 noon 'Thursday! ;), 1? noon Friday, (i, 12 noon Saturday; 7, 12 ti6oii Weather and other" I*l Hb U ni Sin li pbs permitting. NSt I'esfctinalble til Shipping, cUt'rjiiig-, tir tils chnrgingr live slock. . No cal-qo vcceivdrl without Snipping Note, and Within half-au-bour of advertised tiino of depnt'tUre.' ' All Parcels must ho prepaid on Boaftl, , A. R. H. BWlNDL^X'f'ilapWei l ! Jr lOi OR, ' T H'A'Al BS, JD HItCUTAtA, L j A-KROA \fi .- TK AROHA; ' WAITOA Ah ' XV AIO.ROK GO MA i ■•••■ (S H A FTKSB CJ li V A N r D GORDON SETTLEMENT, if aufnaloiitinduce inent oilers. , • > ' The s.s. X 0 T U K. U. Will leavo ns abovo, On .MOXDAV EVEN ING Next, May 2, calling- at Griihumstown Wharf. Cargo nt onco. For freight only, apply to— THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH; jS&fc&s. F° R ■h ° N D ' ° N The Magnificent Iron-Clipper HERM'IONE, 1,120 tonaregister, D. T. RouEßrs, Commander, is now loading. Cargo carried, at lowest current I?atc9. Early application for space is requested. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agonts. For Sale. FOR SALE, Poinboi' Pup?, Rood breed, 5 weeks old.—Apply A. JUcuthnm, Avon : rinle. . ' FOR SALE, iiewand second-haud Spring Carts and Drayßi—Apply , J. Patterson, next Tabernacle, Upper QuOOll'Strccbi FOii SALE (cheap), Largo Corner Allotment in Ponsonby; Title, Land Transfer.—Apply S. L. P., Star OfHco. FOR SALE, cheap, a strong uoeful Spring Cart.-Apply W.ttnd G. \Vlllslolie, Custom-street, ~WTI 0 R SAL E, cheap, a strong useful A} Saddle Horse, four years old, by Kingfisher. —Apply G. Carter. Brighton ltond. Parnell. IpIOR~SALE, Two Shop Sashes, glnzed, 1 fronts SftxGft, returns Sfc s 3ft.-+-Apply at White's, Tailor, Victoria-atrcet, back of Union 'Bank. FOR SALE, Cheap, a few pood Second hand Porutnhulat'ors .at C. Smith's Peram bulator Factory, Victoria-street, near Freeman's Bay. ■ . . ■ . . .... EOR SALE, Tobacconist Business ; one i'.ol tho best positiona in Auckland, and doing a good ready-money trade.—For particu lars, address Box 11, -Post-pfllce. FOR SALE, in- PanTcll, a'Grocery and Bakery Business :'n lease of the premises will be given at a moderate rent. This is a good opening for an industrious niun.—Apply to Caleb Wood, Parnell... , ",.»,' OR POSITIVE SALE, "cheaaj'and terms'very easy, ■ 050 -acrps (good "Land wit.hdoop-fronta.ee. Onryfeight miles from tho Queen-street to John Soppot, House and-Lund Agent, 05, Queon-str,cot. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alteh Road, a good 7-roomed Houso, ■with scul lery,*wash-hou«c, gasand water, etc., and lurgo allotment. Price very low.—Apply .to John Soppct, House and Land Agent, 05 Queen-street. TTHOR LEASE, near Papatoitoi, a good BJ Farm of 210 acres, in fenced, sub divided, and having tho necessary buildings.— Apply to Harry ..Brown, on the farm; or to Alexander Whyte, Onehunga. OR SALE, cheap, Good Building Allot ments, '10ft. frontage, volcanic soil, good, district, close to 'bus. Level allotments, and clear of stone; from 10s to 30s a, foot. Also new House \yith Allotment, very cheap.—Apply to T. lUtnciman, Kingsland Road, Auckland. j FOR SALE, in a suburb of a'Grocery and Haberdashery Business, with horse, harness, aiid spring cart, doing a steady business. Satisfactory reasons for dis posal.— Apply to Mr. Burgess, care of Mr. Heather, Merchant, Customs-street. FOR SALE, Real Bargain x splendid rich Walnut case Piano, truss logs, trichord, 3 pedals, concert pitch tone; cost Ciii VI months ago. Price 29 guineas, owner left .' '.: 'klnnrV.,— Apply Mr Gladding. Grocer, Mount 1 ...un Road, or Stak Ollicc. , _____ p^OR.«-IMMEDIATE SALE, as the !J owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 23S acres, KM acrea of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and building*; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppct, House and Land Agent, G5 Queen Street. TIEEWERY FOR SAL E. Tho Executors of tho lato R. Whitson invite offors for tho purchase of the Gisborno Brewory, with Machinery, etc., in Good Working Order. Tho Brewery is in tho business part of tho Town, and is capable ol turning out, SO hhds. per week. • Bottling plant complete There iaaJso a good 0-roomed dwelling house on tho property. *> For further particulars, apply n. W. TIKATII. City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. 7T710R DISPOSAL, one of the best V Country Stores in the Province, at To Awamutu, Waikato, ns a General Drapery, Grocery, &c. Satisfactory reasons for disposal. Early application necessary. Grand oppor tunity to a person with a small capital. For particnlare, apply*to . . J. W. BRIDGMAN, To Awamutu, , "W."R. r BRIDGM4N. 288, Upper Qncen-stroet, Auckland. Tm OR ' '"S ■ A ~L E THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS I •' AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only te miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. boil suitable to profitable work for market gardening, being only live minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to .and. from tho, city every hour. ' . Will be sold in lots of one acre and upwards, 'i'ermsliberal. . Title, Land .Transfer Act. • Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale.' Personal. FEKSONAL.— Friends of Mr Stewart • Pollock, Carpenter, late of Queen-streot, Auckland, wish for tidings of the Taburno family who once kept a private school.—Apply iJSTAit'Oflice. ' ' "OERSONAL.—I supply ..an Extra pair of |_ ' Trousers with every suit— J. H. JJalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East' '• ■' ERSONAL. — Comfort in • the' cold woathor. Drink Handlcy's Bolfast Gineei , Ale, it is both warm and refreshing. Sold by all Shopkeepers. — Factory, Wellington, Place, Hobßon-street. ; PERSONAL— J. Gilmour," Parnell rise, having bought 900 dozen large fashionablo netal buttons in nil the newest shades, being •(liehtly damaged by water, is now scllinj,' them from 2d to 10a a do/.on. Original price from la tn2-((ja The most of them aro quite perfect, and certainly tho cheapest in tho trade. ERSONAL. —Call and get an Overcoat at J. H. Dalton'a, Tailor, Victoria-st. liast. : tS^VKINO _ SMOKED FISH, wholesale, W\i in isparcois, at tho Boat on Thursdays, M,.!' . i u d Saturdays. .Fish delivered to fteamors an___;Ul[ay_rco. tTSTIOOTA) SMILE with an Extra pair of JL Tronscrs for nothing.-Apply J. 11. Dalton, Tailor. . : TtctTLL: tlie Person who veqniros a f;ood •W dd cheap Basket. Wicker. Chair, or Eaßt l ,'.„. '' " , ■ •rfiWEBiGGEST Literary Shilling a; Worth Tin AustraUsto-Prctt's Auckland Almanac. Illustrated,



To Let. ■1 mo LET, 5-roo'_i«fi stable, JL coach-hpuse, fowl-hou'i'f.- , , g&ftT f i'. fl, J' ' water, in Clnrence-strcet, PonsonoJ , .' s *-!' Uftt c Inn son, Butcher, Victoria-street. ' : mo LEl\ Two Unfurnished RoomlTand J. Kitchen.- Mrs ttifimttsmfyPonsonby Road (top of Franklin Road). '' ; TO LKT,' Offices, from 2s 6d pei"<W«ffl • JL Shop.ctfid Duelling ; Cottages, from 5s pol - 'whbk: Rooiii 40 x 31.- Kc.-Kdw. Wayte. 'ff\d LSI , ') C6rWe'f' SiuOp/'f t'ooms ; ront L - X 155;;5-robraedilli)ij|!'c, ftn_.Bs.-=- ApplyT» Harper, Canada-street, cloao f.g.Jratffg.- j Pitt___ 0 LET, Park View, «tt .-b't'eefofd-streeti-Apply, Occidental Hotel, orVerhidnt iltJa§c/J.iflcc.tft--Strc'et.. 1 r|lo LET. nice ilrerW)med House at ' JL, Jfillewlib,-close f<? tho s.ftttJo*. Wood pad' f docKi-ReriryßyrOii, Agent, 18,-Shtf____rt___s__ > TO LET'Ttop b'fightb'rt Kkwd, PavneW, JL Groomed House, also ttattitiettf; .■v-roomed House, large paddock, rent (is.-Appi?) ©fernery* , Htitiilej--sh-oot,, Mechanics Bay. , _v T.¥\O LET, £i(i BT9oroed Residence, bath, JL etc '■ i sltitafed in hcUl part of Ponaonby . Road.—Full R'articulars at A. G< Daw's, Kara , ngahapo Road. . ■__ _ ;,.._ mO _ LE'i\lN T e\y ({-roomed Ifoitse in Eng- JL lnnd-jtreet, ofl' Franklin jioad, With gafl and Wfttci - ) and every convenience.- Apply next door. _ ' ■' _..._ T" 0 LETy a 2-roortied Csttege, in Nclson sti;ect, a Bakehoiisc, also a Shop and 5 roonia, ill Habatfn-iilroe't: moderato re(itß,--n. J. Riordau,' Hobson-strCCt. O LET, very comfortablo f33K-fOom'ed Iloiiso in Argylcstrect, Ponaonby; 6'O!l ---croto pathSj stttWoj close to sea; good tenant, 123 a WOeki-C. If, Osmond, Lnj___Kcnt. O LET a cdhifoi'tablo three-room Cottagd, with Solon ml oven, In WqU street; ss. a Wcidk.-Aiiplr John C, Mornn, Wellington-street. ________ TO LET, a 4-roomed Houso in l'ratfc street. City water laid on inside, and every con vcnlonco.—Apply XV. Poat, W ellmgton ■ sifclct. nnd LET, a furnished Groomed House, ' J (situated in Ponscinbj'.COnvciJleftttotrnin; rent, 25s per week ; term. 22a fid,-Apply l»os. ■ Rogers; Franklin Road, near Wood-street. rIIO~_ET, M'Cll-.finislicd.β-roomod House; . JL gas nnd vValer, k»8 stovcj every conveni ■ once.—Apply to Ueo. Allen, corner Nclsou and I'uresford-slrcetH. TO LET. - Several Nico Rooms, Furni- Bhed or Unfurnished suit?, mnrricd or single, liflo of kitnhen, sitting-room, bath, &c.~Apply Jervois House, WeUeslcy-street, V_cst . 0 LET.—Four-roomed ) close City Market To sullnhlc tenant ;"»«Gtl — Apply Mrs Howard,-Eden.Villas, Upper Qucon street, beyond Tabernacle. nnO LET, two nice 5-roomed Honses, J. .Slanleystrcct, Archhill, ten minutes' walk from Pitt nti'ei't; good water and scullery ; all drained; te. Also pood 3-roomcd houuo Is Gd.— Apply Archhill Tea Warehouse, TO LET, a 7-roomed Houac with out hoitecsj gas and city water; also, 2 four roomed and 3-roomert ' House*: rent low to frood tenant.—Apply E. W. Morrison, behind Hank New Zealand, Karangaliapo Road. njiO LET, a newly-erected Villa Residence JL in Collingwood Street. There aro nine rooms, together with bath, pan try, largo halcOhv, and garden. To a good tenant the rent, will bo low.—Apply next door. TO LET, 8-roomed House in Park Road ; water nnd gas laid in. Also, i-roomed Cottage,, with uoullcry and wash-house, water laid in, in Hill-street, Newmarket.—For particu lars apply to Iroinnd 8r05.,, Vulcan Lano, Auckland. ' rjpO ITkT,' a commodious well fitted Villa A. Residence, in Grey-street, containing six Rooms and out-buildings, has Leamington Range with hot and cold writer supply. Gas and all other conveniences, vrith tastefully laid out garden.—Apply L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland street. nnO LET, 3 splendid Shops and Dwellings, JL situated in Jcrvois Road, Ponsonby. Oas and water laid on, good positions, low rents'. Two 5-roomed Dwellings, City water &c, 10s. Two-i-roome'd Cottages with scullcrios, water, etc., 7s.—Apply W. G. Allen, Jcrvois Road, or Victoria Arcade. TO LET, in Parnell, a comfortable 9 roomed House, within two minutes' walk of the 'busses, and commanding a good view of tho harbour. One room, 2t x 12, adapted for a dressmaker's work-room, or a school: largo base ment suitable for a mechanic's workshop: ront, 15s per week.—Apply to Mr James Martin, Grocer and Baker, Manukau Road. T'"~6~B:fFIJET, Wood Street, Ponsonby, Good Family Residence, corner of Fern leigh Street, newly painted and papered; rent moderate to Rood tenant. Albert Street .Central Family Residence, near V.M.C.A. Buildings; cheap to good tenant. Mount Eden —8 and 9-roonicd houses; low rent.—W. L. Mitchell, Houso Agent, Coombcs , Arcade, Queen y treet. . ; fpOIJET, by D.. F. Evans.—Pompallier JL Terrace, G rooms, stable, large allotment, 15s; Richmond Road, 8 rooms, allotment, 92 x lla, 22s Gd: Clarence-street, 3 rooms, Gs Gd; Pon sonby Road, G rooms, every convenience, £55 per annum ; Ayr-street, Parnell, 8 rooms, bathroom, etc., 20s ; Summer-street, i rooms and scullery, water laid on,- Sβ; Wellington-street, i rooms, etc., 93; Curran-strect. 8 rooms, Kas and water, etc., 20s; Stanley-street,srooms, 8s; Wellington street, 6 rooms, gas and water, lfls; Summer street, G rooms, 1 j acres, 20s; Cook and Nelson streets, 8 rooms, 21s Gd; Dunedin-atreet, 7 rooms, every convenience, 13 * 6d; First-class corner shop, Ponaonby Road, 355.. GOOD Tenant, can get. Good Eour or Five-Room Honsos at very Low Ront.— Apply J. Williams, Alctoria-strcot. O DRESSMAKERS, Tailors, and others.—Splendid Shops in Queen-street, good living accommodation. Rent vory low to good tenants.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estato Agent. ■ TO WORKING MEN — Pour-roompd Cottages with water and every con veniences, fromss per week.—Apply to J. M. Lennox , , Estate Agent. ■- 4-Roomed , . , Cottage, gas, water, _3I wash-house, and garden, to Let; rent 11s. —Stlwyn-street, between Hepburn and Picton strccts, Ponsonby. • ... _^ EVONPORT.—To Lot, a Furnished House of ten rooms, pleasantly situated. —Apply Stab.Ofttco. lost ami FonnH. ~T OST, :on Thursday night, between JL_ Kybor Pass Itoad and ■■ Epsom, liver and white Spaniel Bitch., Any ono returning-will be rowarded, and any person detaining her after this date will be prosecuted.—W. S. Brown, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. ' ' EOST, a : Baker's Basket, in or'near iHackett-strcet.—Finder rewarded on re turning it to the Glasgow Bakery,'Wellington-st. LOST,' from Queen Street Wharf, a large young Doir. Reward for recovery.— Apply at Water Police Office. Wharf. I OST, on Thursday, flat bottomed Dingy, J painted bluo and red. Apply Yacht "Toroa." . .__ this morning, a tweed Macin tosh Overcoat. Owner can have snmeby giving description and paying' cost of this advertisement.— Apply Star Office. IT(OUN_» -White canvas "Rob Roy' : tH Canbo; with mast and sail. Owner can nave eamc by paying exponsos.—Apply T. ID, Bright, Orakic Road, Remuera. ■ ■ Hour A ■ amdi ; Mcsidciice. BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manse), Upper Union-street. First class nc.comm odation for Hoarders. Double and sin gle beds. PlunßO and shower baths. WANTED, Two Gentlemen Boarders ir private family; bath, piano, good table, comfortable home, from 20s. — Last house ; Williamson Avonuo. Ponsonby Road. • TSTANTED.BQarders at Wynyard House. VY- Kden Crescent. Sintflo bedrooms, hath [ two minutes from Post Ofllcc. Terms to mcci ■ tho-tiihos. . ■ ■• - - • ' "YS7"ANTED, by two young gentlenien, V v Board and Apartments with a respect ' able family, in the neighbourhood of Surrej . Hills or Ponsonby preferred.—State terms tc Leo.Tost-ollice.



■ ■ ■;.; Wanted WANTED, a jrood General Servant.- Apply to Mr» X W. Paul, View Point, I. Mount Eden. ■ .Referencesrequired. . Wi. „ 'ANTED, at once, a good, smart Waiter. - Apply Governor Gordon - tuning tivotns, Lower Albert-street. ■\I7ANWw, k Good General Servant, - V T Apply McWattghton, 115, Victoria-street. l' a Yowng Person., of neat Tf appearance for tho'confectionery busi : aiatinp; salary required and .ex , perience., V.A.,l?.Tj\r Office. ' WANT_D,-«a"C(ir] about fourteen, , to look after two cluklfen.-Apply Mrs Pro- I 1 ffceror, first house on left over Railway Bridge, '< Jlo»ftt JSden Itoag. ' ; \HTAsT&ti< a resectable Girl, about Jo', 1 TV for hOdsowork.-Apply Mrs Jones, *■ Lower Hobson-strect, next the Convent Scliool. ANTED; Ekleriy- Couple (English preferred), to board with young couple; Cl nice house, wrII situated.-For terms, otc, ad ' dress Home, Star Oflice. ' , ',■' > -" \TtTANTED, a Respectable: Lad, able to > VT ni}[k. and make himself usejul.—Apply y Remucni, HγAβ Qfllco. W,. ANTED smart Boy.—Apply Roth's Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria ' sirect East, abovo Greyhound Hotel, and next fl Cheap iiedding and Furniture Mart. '* by a respectable middle- W ngeil i> rson, a Situation as Working ' sood references. — Address 5 Ml/: EU_-«lic Post Office. • "vStATsTED, lirst-class Mantlemaker.— j W Apiu v < with references, to _oro, Stak O/tlcfl. ■ WANTED in a town or countr y Store, f Avaftli? -hv\ "aluablo young man, rtsituation uy a, , .A Un tsn~ „ lnrto - thoroughly atWW of co "m Goods Gum 1 business wit hnnlUWSfft ono - Timber, etc. Speaks Mttvri, Uvo c . al ? m ° ° . eltuation, oight years in aiWthef, nu m Bume Hnc-Hannaford'B Auckland UmspStTy. —-— WANTED, pupils for Night md hW Bcliool, Wellesley-strcnt, flrstlioiisoffom Symonds-slrect. Privato tuition, or at pUJrtis own residence. W ANTED, a Collie Dog, about G or 8 months old.-Address J. X, Stak 1. Ojll cc. ANTED.— Como and sco my extra 'lVouscrs for nothintj.-J. H- Daltou, • Vicloria-strcet Kast. __ ■\7S7ANTED," Employers for a number of - tV really good Main and Femalo Servants. • Useful lioys and Giris.-Hannaford's Auckland r Registry. W" ANTED, as Partner, younjf single or married man, with iimail capital, on a - Farm and Fishing Station.—Hannaford's Regis -0 WANTED, a 3 feet " Mistress " Stove, ■with Boiler.—Address: Como Villa, " Upper Vincent-gtrcct. 1 to Rent or Lease, a House of 1 YY aboiit 8 rooms, in tho vicinity of Fort - Cautloy, North Shoro.-Apply J. IC. Withcford. ANTED to Let, 8-roomcd House; ntablo, buggy and wash-houses, and ■• crery conrenicnoe; also, corner shop, others ■> 3 nnd '5 rooms ; ront low. —G. Sage, Emmett I Street, oirCurran Street. WANTED to Let, iTunusiied Bedroom to Young Man, in per weok; Rood hath, 3 no others kept.—Apply for address, Mr Home, 0 Grocor, Wellington-street. 3 XIfANTEirTO SELL, a nice Wagon- Yv netle, staunch quiet Bay Horse, and ; Silrer-rnounted Harness—ll nice turn-out; a 1 Bargain.—£ a.d., S'VMi Ollice. r T^rA^JTED—AnAssistancNcedlewoman. YY Must be able to Braid nnd Button-hole ' \Tcll.-Apply to \V. P. Ogilvio, Draper, Vlctona - street West . I "\TffANTED SEEN,the EWglish Blankets, ! V V from Gs Gd per pair, at \V ilson, Williams [ nnd McCullaßh's, 172 Queen-street. 1 \XT ANTED KNOWN..—Torrific Success " YY at Foresters-Hall last evening. Mr. and - Mrs Garnet will repeat. Programme To-night, by , desiro. Townsond's Band. Reduced prices: 8 Is and Gd. WANTED KNOWN-An Extra Pair of Trousers given away with every Suit. £ —J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Mast. WANTED KNOWN, Superior Potted Head, -Id. and Best Gorman Sausages, 6d per lb., at Sanford's,Victoria-strcot, corner of f ' » "VTKTANTED SEEN, , the Best-Quality !- yy Drapory at tho Lowest Prices; at Wilson ; . Williams and MoCullagh, 172 Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—The Public can always obtain a copy of the Auckland ' Pi-nny Time Table gratis by calling at tho '; Printing Ollice, corner of High-street and 1 Vulcan Lane.—James Scott, Printer and Pub lisher. , n ~\~\T ANTED KNOWN. — Pianofortes 1. YY Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Norman-street, !, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mi- Finch, Stationer, Queen-street. r KNOWN. - Stranger than :, YY Fiction—J. H. Dalton gives away a k Pair of Trousers for Nothing. r ~\A7~ -NTED KNOWN. -JVlOney advanced 1 YY on Personal and Collateral Security, ■' ropayablo by weekly or monthly instalments, i] Bills Rao, Elliott-street. ANTED KNOWN.—Oamaru Pota toes, Is Gd per cwt; best Currants, Gd Z per lb; Jams, id per tin; 251b bags Oatmeal, 3s C. —for cash only.—Gallagher and Entrican, Vic f toria-stroet West. . W~~ ANTED SEEN, the All Wool Dress Materials, from 7Jd. A Splendid Assort -1 mont at Wilson, Williams and McCullagh's, 172 Queen-street. J -\\T ANTED KNOWN.—An Extra Pair YY of Trousors for Nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, I Tailor, Victoria-streot.East. 0 VTTT ANTED KNOWN. — Second-hand YY Books, largest stock in Auckland. Mnny 1 Catholic,thcolo(jical,&c; works.—JSxchange and Mart, Hobson-stroot, opposite Waddol's City Bakery. WANTED. SEEN, the NewDelver Calicoes. A splendid heavy make, from 1' at Wilson, Williams and McCullagh's, 172 I Qncen-3treot. - : ■ WANTED KNOWN—Goodson'a Lon don Arcade is tho recognised place to r obtain sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery at " tho lowest prices ;■ also. Stationery, Cutlery, Klectro Plate, China and Glasswaro, Fancy and - iisesul Goods of all kinds, Toys, ad lib.. Per fumery, Brushes, Sponges, Sc, Dinner Sets (from 20s), Breakfast Sets (from 15s), China Tea Sets (from 12s Gd), and an endless variety of _ Goods too numerous to mention, at prices that astonish those who see them. Inspection in- II vited. Price list freo on application. Open d daily from Sto G. Saturdays, close at 10 p.m.— U Note tho Address; GOODSON'S .LONDON r ARCADE, 210, . Quoon-stroet, Opposito Mc 1, Arthur's Warehouse. ' - \W ANTED SEEN, the All Wool Flan r Yy ' nol, from IOJd, at Wilson, Williams and >. McCullagh's, 172 Queen-strcot. _ \7S7-ANTED KNOWN.—J. Gilmour, „ V V Parnoll Rise, is now showing one of tho best and cheapest assorted'stocks of Blankets ~ and Flannols (both English and Colonial) in the i Suburbs of Auckland. The Blanketscommenco r at 83 Gd for 9xl running up to 403 for 11 x 4. ' Flannels from 8d per yard. • 1 TffANTED Wl-known—The first Sell- Y9 ' ing Off at Dampior's Only Shop, 1- Victoria-street, is now on. Notice the reductions, y which include Gent's black hard Felt Hats, Is ; is 3-bladed mother of pearl Pen Knifes, 9d; Men's Coats, 5s lid ; Men's White Shirts, Is lid ; Wall JT Paper, 5d roll; Crewel Wool, 8d per doz.; Berlin Wool, loss than half price, 3s. 9d; Decca Silk, n ]s 6d doz. reels; Wool Clouds, sd; Cream k Jugs, Is per dozen; Gent's .Stud Suites, with 15 carat gold-pl ated fronts, (Jd: Dancing Figures, Gd; 1 Lace Curtains, 2s lid; Ticking. 4d yd; Window ~ Holland. 7d; Men's Braces, od ; Stay Bucks, la doz; Hairpins, 7d lb; Corsets, lid pair; Coats's 400 yd reels, Is do*; Large Counterpanes, 3s lid; _ Men's Shirts, IOd ; Thimbles, 4Jd per doz; 'a Tea Strainera, 2id ; Tooth Brushes, 3}d; ° Shaving Brushes, sd; Large Tumblers, 3d; K>fg Clips, Sd per doz.; Feather Duster 3, *' 7d; Fire Shovels, od; Fishhooks, 2doz _ for 3d; Coloured Cotton, ljd doz; All wool Rugs, Gs 9d; Table Covers, Ud; n Photo Frames, 5d per pair : Boys' Caps, 3}d ; 2, Infants' Scotch Caps, 4&; Razors, Gd; 1C Pocket Books, Gd; Feeding Bottles, 5d ; Tiolet Powder. 4d doz. ; Concertinas, Is lid; ~ Bow Bells and Y.L. Jonrnuls, sd, Toasting % Forks, Gd; Teapots, Gd; Ladios' Bags, Is 4d ; 1: Flavouring- Essences, 3d; Largo Looking- it rlusscs, 2s 3d; Carving Kriito and Fork, Sd ; Music, grand line, 3d the sheet; Pocket ~ Knives, od ; iliminol's Tootli Powder, Id ; Largo i> Tea Trays, lid; White Handkerchiefs, 0 t- for Is: Fine Tooth Combs, lid per doz; y Coloured Spectacles, 9d por pair; Purses, 3d .0 each; Mane Combs, odt—At Dampicr's Omy Shop, Victoria-street,



Wanted. WANTED, 3 or 4 Experienced Gum Sorters.-R. and VV. R. Walker, Gorc street. WANTED. —"Where are we all going to?" Why to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Vic toria-street, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothings to Purchase, a second-hand Small Iron Safe and Letter Pross.-Full particulars to A.Z., Newton Post-offlce WANTED SEEN, the Splendid All Wool Tweeds for Winter Dresses at Is 3d, at. Wilson, Williams and McCullagh s, 172 Quecn-.strcct. — KNOWN.-Tho real Rock YY Oysters are to be ' had at Sutcliffo's, Ponsonby'Road, near Three Lamps. WANTED, ab once, Benchmcn and Machinists.—Apply Northern Boot and Shoe Co., Hobson-strcet. ANTED, Plain Cook, 15s; House maid, 12s; for hotel, Opotiki.-Apply Waverley Xlotol. ' ANTED, a good General Servant for a family of two; must understand plain cooking and washing; good, wages.— Apply corner of Mt. Iloskill Road and George Street, next to carpenter'sjjhop. WANTED, Woman Cook, Housemaid (town), Cook and Housemaid (same place, Gisborne), Cook, Laundress (Gisborne, £45) General (20s), Housomaid, General (Opo. tiki)', and 9 othere.—Mr« Elsmorc's. ■STTANTEb to Sell, a good 400-gallon V y Iron Tank.—Apply J. Jones, Macaulay strcet, Nowton_load. WHEN in Victoria-street West Call at the Butcher's Shop, opposite Damplor's you will get tho Primest Meat at very Low Prices. Wα nt c d, INSPECTION -, 08 , MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS. ; N T E"D KNOW N- James Clnve has Boats and Yachts for Hire at his Residence-, St. Mury's Road, Ponsonby. Boats built to at his Yard, Customs-street West. • Seven-ton Boat for Sal vitaWo for oyster trade. . ANT E P KNOW N. GEORGE GREGORY," PHOTOGRAPHEK, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Ts now producing First-class Photographs at tne following reasonable rates :-Carte de visite, 10s (!d perdoz.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a moderate advance on above prices. 1 ram cars pass the door regularly. ANTE D KNOWN. REVOLUTION~IN~THE TAILORING TRADE. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. Wo havo the Largest and Best Stock in iho Colony' to Solcct from. Criticism of same Fkeelk Invited. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. MOSGIEL CAC. QUIT, __Ko OSGIBL OAC OUIT, *_:t) b np.ROUSERS, -J f\a (ty, XROUSERS, IV" V* 1 -' EOXE'S No. 1 SERGE SUIT ,sos. BLUE OR BLACK SUfERPINE CLOTH SUIT, 50s. OUR BEST TWEED SAC SUIT, £3 17s fID. BEST TWEED RIDING OR WALKING TROUSERS, 20s 6d. LADIES' RIDING HABITS (perfection), FROM 50s. ' FIT STILE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. "Veni, Vidi, Via." Tho Largest Tailoring Concorn in Now Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS. IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND XAVAL CONTRACTORS, COMMKHCa-STKEKT. AUCKLAND. ANTED SEE N- D. McPHERSON'S GRAND SHOW OP HIS OWN IMPORTED BLANKETS, iA BALES /d.mopa\ A good English Blanket, sine 8/1 (or 2yds. in longth), 5s lia pair; 9/1 (or 21 yards), 8s 6d pair; 10/4 (or 2h yards), 12s Gd pah-; 11/4 (or 2i yards full size), 193 Gd pair; 10/1 Scotch Twill, Us lid pair; makes in proportion. ,„-,„„,, Now Zealand Flannels, special value-is.ls 2d, Is 3d, Is Gd, etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, 6jd, BJd, 9Jd, lOd, &c; very wide width, Is yard; Heavy Scotch Ploidings, Is id. Is Gd, Is 8d yard. Splendid Value. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ORSTED SUITS> with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing-, M.— At J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial llrm during tho Jubilee Exhibition, would hoar of a good oponing. Ho must have a small capital.-Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to Alpha, Devonport Post Office. OOT TRADE.—Wanted, a good Wax Thread Machinist; no troadling; highest wages given.—Northe-n Boot and Shoe Co., Ltd. XTRA Quality Knitted Mosgicl Uncle? shirts and Drawers in sets to match ; 15 dozen at a discount of 25 per cent.-J. M. Mc- Lachlan, 222, Queen-street. . ]7iIRST Quality Meat at very low prices, J at the Butcher's Shop, opposite Dampier s, Victoria-street. .' /"iIVEN AWAY—The Auckland Penny VF Timo Table will in future be GIVEN AWAY at the office, corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane,—James Scott, Printer and Proprietor. TO FARMERS AND. OTHERS. ■ Sin _. clair and Gray, 177, Queen-street, havo now on their books Splendid Farms and Subur baii Properties for Salo at very low prices. TNDIVIDUALS afflicted with gravel or JL other kidney difficulties need Wolfe's Schnapps. ' : TOIANOS, on deferred payments from 20s. J! a month.—Berlin Piano Importing Com pany, corner of Cook and Hobson-streets. PLENDID Winter Tweeds at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. rtKAA —WANTED SECURITY. dw&\r-W» Only First-class City Freehold accepted.—Apply " Secubity," General Post Office, Auckland. Volunteer Notices. TTOBSON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. INSPECTION PARADE will be hold at Drill shed, TUESDAY, May 3, ISS7. Uniform: Full Dress, Arms, and Accoutrements. After Parade a Special Meeting will be hold. Business of importance P. MAY, Sergeant. Secretary. "XT O. 2 BATTALION A. R. V. Inspection Parade will be held in the Drill shed, on Tuesday, 3rd instant, at 7.30 p.m. Full Dress, Arms, and Accoutrements. By order. W. H. SKINNER, Copt and Adjutant nnilE Best Gift for. Homo friends is JL Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Quocnstroet, De scription of the Provincial District, New Guido \o Hot Lake, &g,, &c.



Amusements. mhecl r c v s. HERBERT'S AND FITZGERALD'S GREAT LONDON CIRCUS, EQUINE PARADOX AND EQUESCUR RICULUM. THE LARGEST AND ONLY CIRCUS IN THE COLONIES, Will Positively Open on MONDAY NEXT, MAY 2xVD, IN the AGRICULTURAL HALL, FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. MR. W. ORGAN And his Marvellous Troupe of BRONCO BRONCO BRONCO HORSES ! HOfiSES ! HORSES ! THE LIVING EQUINE WONDERS! THE GREATEST PERFORMING HORSES EVER SEEN ! (Vide Press and Public Opinion). OUR MAMMOTH CIRCUS COMPANY Off 6> 6> STERLING ARTISTS fhfh /V/W STERLING ARTISTS /£ /£ JTrora the Leading Continental Circuses. Our Highly Trained Stud of PERFORMING HORSES AND PONIES Educated by America's KING OF HORSEMEN, M R. W. ORGAN. Our Circus Fitted Up on the Continental Principle, AFFORDING EVERY VISITOR A POINT OF SIGHT. POPULAR PRICES! Pit, 2s. ; Carpeted Stalls, 35.; a Few Resorved Dress Circle Chairs, 4s. . Children Half-price. FIRST GRAND MID-DAY PERFORM-' \ ANCE, X ■ WEDNESDAY NEXT. \ \ 6DY ALL CHILDREN rf£D. . %) Doors open half-past 2 o'clock. :>' % R. JOHNSON, •••'• ■. * Manager. '. R. H. BEATTIE, R.A.0.8., General Agenfc. "OUENS STATUE FUND. A MAN'S A MANIOR A' THAT. ," '~ CONCERT * IN THE CITY HALL, ON THURSDAY, sth MAY. PROGRAMME : Bagpipes, "Tho Campbells are Comin'"—Mr 1, R A 1 R i . Chairman-Mr WADDEL. ■ Solo and Chorus, "The Boatie Rows'—Miss M. A. MONCUR and CHOIR. Song, " Jenny's Bawbee "—Mr ARMSTRONG. Song, " Jessie's Drenm "—Miss GRXBBLE. Song. "My Native Highland Home"—Mr REID Highland Dance-Master NORMAN FRASER. Recitation, "Mary, Queen of Scots" —Mr DAVIDSON. Song, "Bide a Wee"-Miss KILGOUR. Song, "Macgregor's Gathering "—Mr WHIT TAKER. Flute Solo, Scotch Airs— My INNIS. Song, " Tho Border Brido "-Mr WORRALL. Song, "The Bonnießrier Bush"—Miss MONCUR Ghiflie Callum, Sword Dance, in costume—Mr J. G. HARPER. Recitation, "Tarn o' Shanter"—Mr DAVIDSON. Sone, " Auld Joe Nicholson's Bonnie Nannie"— Mr LANKHAM. Song, "Land o' the Leal" (by special request)— MissGRIBBLE. Humorous Reading—Mr ALLEN. Trio, "Willie Brewed a Peck o' Maut"—Messrs ARMSTRONG, CARTER, and REID. « AULD LANG SYNE." Doors open at half-past seven. Overture at a quarter to eight. Tickets: Dress Circle, 2s; Body of Hall, Iβ. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1887. J Under Distinguished Patrqnage. • A GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT 'A', A GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT •':.; A GRAND JUBILEE CONCEPT m. AND SELECT DANCE . : mr AND SELECT DANCE \ r. ■ Will be given by the _ , V" ; THE QUEEN'S vi x •In the;' MKAf ' - -V FORESTER'S HALL, NEWTON., ,J ' A special feature in this 1 Entertainment will bo a Selection of Negro Ballads, &c, cpmposea 50 ycare ago, as appropriate to tne Jubilee Year of Her Majesty. ■ ' Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o clock. Admission—Front Seats (including Dance), 2s Gd: Back Seats (Concert only), Is. ■ A UCKLAND PHILHARMONIC jt\. SOCIETY'S CONCERT. " THE MERRY MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST" (By W. H. Birch). CONDUCTOR HERR CARL SCHMITT. • ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTO N - S T R E E T, MONDAY, MAY 9. ADMISSION-2s and Is. ; G. F. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. ■OEMUERA !;. SOCIAL UNION.. li .. CHILDREN'S EVENING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. 1887, .1 : ' f ■ ■•■■'. i;. . When will be produced a Laughable Extrava ganza, entitled "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK."; Admission—Adults, 28; Children, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 p.m. Tickets may be had of any member of tho Committee. ' ■ PONSONBY SOCIAL UNION.—Mem bers intending Re-joining this Season must signify without dolay to the Hon. Secre tary, E. IP. Lilloy, on or before TUESDAY NEXT. ■ - - •'- ' ' A MERICAN BOWLING SALOON _£L AND RIFLE GALLERY, r . Prizes will be given every week for Bowling and Shooting.—For particulars apply to H. E. Woollams, Wholesale and Retail, Tob.acc.QnJSt, UG Queen-stroet, Auckland.



Amusements. j A GRICULTURAL HA L t ±%.- '■ [Adjoining City Market]. Lessees..............ifEaKßTH, Ajtken , & Co. ; LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON ! " ' ' AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME FOR THIS OCCASION I / THE CRIMSON CIRCLE ; " ?ti - \ and VARIETY PERFORMANXHE, Everybody Delighted. ;■:-. '. - TWO HOURS'GENUINE FUN FOR ' .:..■ SIXPENCE! ■ i! ::'' Note the Price op . Gallery, SIXPENCE! Chairs, One Shilling I MAX RINKLE, Manager. J r\DPFELLOWS' HALL, PARNELJUJ ' ■'-, ADULT- DANCING M 0 N D A V, ■ ; M A-X ■ 2 S 0? DANCING, 8 O'CLOCK P.M. ■■ ■ -i— , , : 'i meetings. ' * \; \ w liiP 'issm AEA LOD GE, No." 348, 1.0.1 The regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held Iβ the Lodge-room, Free-s masons' Hall, Princes-street, on MONDAY, the 2nd May, at.7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend, s . > By command of the W.M. ,A. S. RUSSELL, P.M.,;'; { , Secretary, i -pEMUERA; ROAD DISTRICT.] "The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will bai held in Remuera Public School, on TUESDAY,! the 3rd May, at half-past seven p.m. '. ; . J, M.. LENNOX, ; ■ • --■-.., ■ Chairman.: ; • iUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK,! A Meeting of the Trustees will be held on| WEDNESDAY next, the Ith prox., at three! o'clockp.m.' , , CAMERONj . ; AprU 30, 1887. . ~ Manager. J :\ UCKLAND 'RUGBY UNION , .] '' AMeetirig of; the"Cup''tJommittee will'be helSi in the Club-room, Imperial Hotel, on THURSJ DAY.'the sth May,"at 8-p,m.,-to arrange prov gramme for the ensuing Season, etc. . • -■■ ■"■•■••.'■" i Clubs intending to; compete for either Senion or Junior Cups must notify the Secretary, on os, before that date. G . H : DIXONf .1 ..-. -. ■■' , Hon.Sec.A.R.U. J ; "\TOUNG- CHRISTIAN ASSO J X- CIATIONjWELLESLEY STREET, j COMPETITION in connection with SALE OB*, WORK, to be held MAY 10th, 11th, and 12th. . Open to all. Entrance Fee, Is, entitling to; j Admission to Sale Of'Worki j COMPETITION No. I—Best Loaf, prize 5s i Scoaes, prize ss; lib-Cake,' prize 10s; ilp? 1 Sponge Cake, prize 10s. : • ■ . COMPETITION No. 2.—The best Acrostic r-x) Epigram of Four Lines, commencing - ' with letters V.M.C.A... .. Prize 40i COMPETITION No. 3.-The best Poem ou : : ;' t the Work of the V.M.C.A., not to ex- • ceed3olines .. .. ■-.<:• Prize W COMPETITION No. 4.-The best Mono- \ gram, Drawn and Coloured, of the : letters V.M.C.A. Size, twoinches, Prize 2W . COMPETITION No. s.—The best Sample 1 of Plain Sewing and Cotton Darning i | Prize ... \, ... ' .... ■ - „ 20J Competitors innst send in their Production not later than Noon of May 9th, and deliver then] to the Librarian, who will give them a Ticke of Admission to the Sale of Work in. return foi their entrance fee of Is. .• i The Prizes "will be awarded on May 12th, aj . nine o'clock, * ; i T. BUDDLE, ■) Hn _ cjpeg . A. KNIGHT, J-aon- pecs. TTVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP! : I P ''!.".''■'-■-■ : ' ■■ ' - ■ ..: -■■;-' The business hitherto carried on by the ■ntidee signed under the style or firm of Samuel Tayp, and Co., Grocers/ Tea Dealers, and.Provwioj Merchants", at Wellesley and Lowef/Jincenj streets. Aucklaud, has this day been disspnee >■ by mutual consent, Mr Tattersall ■fst£g& ! 2r. account of illiealth. Mr, Taylor, - to carry on the business on his^^tTavlo 5 ■ i under, the same style or firm of ~ r ' a and Co M and will receive aUSccoptS' aaaoia i- charge all liabilities of the late:^j,^ yLoK . I 1 April 30th, :iBB7 v .j^^^EESALI^J \ nnHE^AUCKLAN^IffSdS? ± TABLE is ; now useful <$%. suit' therpocket,. and'«^ n ub ]j O ;^oniegp«!; s r formation for.the TraveW «8 J offlco.V-«»f" get one gratis: at Oio fm^e^im^■^β: ~ High Street and VulpaP wue, ■;