SECOND EDITION,

The Evening Star.

VOL, XVIII.-No. 113.

PRICE-OJSTE. PENHJ ;'

AUCKLAND, N.Z,, SATURDAY, MAY . 14, .1887.

TABLE TALK.

Football cup matches commenced.; Let us'have no " brutal "■jokes about tho ' game. ;'-..■ Eartliquake at Wellington. m And that stormy captain still threatens bad weather. ■' ■ - '■■".,, . : h!'T: ..-,,.., Those weafW prophets -ought to be is" disestablished," we've had no pleasure in:,; life since they started business. Garotte robbery at Eden Terrace. • ;■ r<:i Rather, a mysterious affair • the police ought to have got the miscreants by this time. ■■':•■ ■■; i '..' ;■!;;-, , ; - ~•, There has also been an attempted hi<_ way robbery at Wellington. : r ; ° . Things look alarming; people must begin and carry revolvers when they :go out o? nights ! ''; (I ■' ;t Bellringers still in the; Opera Houso. ■ Look out for local allusions in the Bono's; >« I But "its only what I've been told,' y"_u • know." ! ' -"■• '.'.■'"■ !■■'■ ..." ■■ ;: ]( The Ciroas Company will remain -for another week or so. .-'■< ■ '..;>■* :i r^ . V j i Hope 6hat in _ie meantime the police will: ■ catch the fellow who performed the gym- "■ nastic feat of stealing that £172."' ''•■'■ .-Unveiling the Burns Statue at Dunedin' takes place On 24th inst, - '. •• " j ; I observe _rab Miss Burns, :a relative'• of the immortal bard/ is :to' perform' the"' ' ceremony.' ■ V ■ ■ - it . Assisted by Sir George Grey, Sir Robert Stout, Sir G. M. O'Rorke and other ■" not- : ablee." :- • ;." ■■'■•■'•"' ■:'■■■ i* i' ■. _■ i > Hope the handsome donation from. Ancle- ' land will be announced on that public ' occasion. ' -.-.••. i Dr. Johnston, of Wellington, has been' elected President of New Zealand Medical' Association. Herr Schmitt will give a series of concerts ' during tho present winter. Musical. Auckland forever! Mr C.'.Hemus'; is to get a "benefit," on Thursday :2Gth inst. . - ■' t'V-V- ■-'■> Lord Aberdeen is at Wanganui. The Mayor arid others receiVed lum.';:; • Ajia he, was waited upon 'by the Irish' ' National League, who presented the in- "' evitable address. .';'•; ': - _Mana wato Railway Company aferealisirig' .fair pi-ices for their lands'; 'oyer'-£27 ■ per .. acre for township" lots ah_ toi 2-12-0 fdr ' rural lands. •'■:;'' '', ' '■'"'•' ' •' ■• '■■'"< Pooral-ooral'! ':" •'''••'-'• •■■ • "■'-' False reports were circulated! at Timaru lJ yesterday to <3ie efl'ect that the steamer.1 Omapere was sinking at Oamaru. '/ Sydney Taiwhanga ?w< yet M.H.R.. -'", ' <■ Defeated by three votes: Government) influence, I suppose. You've just hit it; but the ' indefatigable Sydney will have it ail,out. . Garrard, is on the war-path against, dogs. .;,• Doggedly determined to do.his duty mi- i partially. All dogs without collars will be '. " collared ■ whether they belong to rich or;,, poor, and whether they; are in change of'! bipeds or rfofe. V



Sliippiaj;. -^\~~~~~ TT NI O N STEAMSHII SWftoSsag U COMPANY OF NEV jf^ral ZEALAND (LIMITED). EI^I ROYAL MAIL "EXPRESS ]p^st|yf| SERVICE. ;j OVERLAND ROUTE TO ■" ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. A^i<lin[:aliko th? h. bS t of HV° Red Sea and tli ATOU""" . co [ci ot Cape Horn. ' rrho Steamers of this Lino aro appointed t .iqvdncy and Auckland for Honolulu an \ ? Francisco every four weeks, sailing a . , _. Tnnq Loavo Leavo Arrive •gtcamcr. i°lia- Sydney. Auck. 'Friscc j^EDA: 3"00 May 13 May 23 Juno 12 ,ysA 3000 June 15 Junc2o July 10 for twelve mom lis, am Avl Passengers can break their journey a §T tLd Honolulu, San Francisco, and an tjffill eh rou to to Now York. ;, s ■rv-nidvFares. Sydney or Auck'and, to England, to £0710s. Steer age, £30 3s L $ information apply at any of tin ttSsTJCAMSIITP COMPANY OF "* NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). \ TTNION STEAMSHIf fm COMPANY OF NEW ZEA. INLAND (LIMITED). P& TIME TABLE.-May. MPTArIANAKI. NELSON, PI CTON, WEL WiWrm lyttelton, anu .vves'i '--{jfIAST PORTS (from Manukau). %^T\ Date of Sailing. | pSS fMon., 10. 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. BOIOBUA Ijrues., 21.10 a.ro. 18.40 a.m. SnTTARANAKI. WELLINGTON. ANL SU" LYTTELTON (Special Service). vnsm I Friday. 20. 4 p.m. I 2 p.m. SfoiSBOItNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, TyMILTON. AND PORT CHALMERS v * . (from Auckland). •fflSlnoiA I Thurs.. May 19. noon j Sa I Thursday. 20. noon | - '"~nm MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). CTj^oT | thurs., May 19. noon | — WahaWEKA* I Thursday, 20. noon | — ~M£s. i 'Calls at Hobart. ; —^~ .,,, jj'OK SYDNEY. " "__^ HvAi'QUai I Tues., May 17. 5 p.m. ■ — JbTIfONOLUI U AND SAN FRANCISCO aHmeda j Mod.. May 23.4 p.m. I - r""~FQRLKVUKA AND SUVA. J^mi |" Mon., 30,5 p.m. I — nWJUJSSELL AND KAWAKAU'A. jlanai'OUKl I Tues., 17, 5 p.m. J — """FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER AND WELLINGTON. I Tues . 17. 0 p.m. I — ~;.-: :. FOR GREYMOUTH. QatPEnE I Saturday.2l,2 p.m. I — Coto must he booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. -ttaact: Tickets must be taken at the Coin tally's Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs tels. , - Cj S. COROMANDEL. simMh* THOMAS SCOTT. MASTER. ■ I*^®Sgs- TIME TABLE. 'ivives Aucklanci: Loaves Coromandel: today, 10,12 noon Tuesday, 17,12 noon %lncsoay, 18,12 noon Thursday, 19,12 noon ftiday, 20,12 noon Saturday, 21,12 noon Weather and othor circumstaneos permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo rccoircd without Shipping Nolo, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of toaxturo. IllPascols must bo prepaid on Board. A. It. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. ?mWi Steam to Thames, Mm^lr^ O Connecting with Rl VKR mmSkSL» STEAMERS for STIRLING- W OUT H, OHINEM URI. -^»«a^.!WAITEKAURI. W A I HI, TEAROHA'«SLDFIELDS.MOItRINSVILLE, ■WAITOA PK/lINS. AND GRANT AND EOSTER9 SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. ~ S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I'Kotomahaxa. I KXTKKI'KtSE. Monday IGI 8.30 morning I 5 afternoon Tuesday 17' — j — TJTedncß. 181 9.30 morning j 7 evening Thursday 1!) | 10.00 morning | — May 20111 morning I 0 nurht Saturday tl |12 noon . | . — " FROM THAMES. I Rotomaiiana. I ■ EntkbpjOsk. §Tnrday ](|.. Z I lolilght Monday IGI _. ,| — Mcsday 17 j 1.30 afternoon I d.30 afternoon "cdncs. IS j,'1.31 afternoon f - Wmj 1914.30 afternoon | 0 afternoon May 20|5aftcrnoou | — ™wtlay-21| — | 5 afternoon No cargo received for Rolomaliana within Mian-hour of advertised time of leaving. m rcsponsiblo for Shipping, Carrying, or DiEcharging Live Stock. i _..:. | ;. GEO. ERASER, Agent. :A5, TTtOR LONDON M JJ DIRECT. ■UjgEP-.fhp Magnificent Iron Clipper I •';: HERMIONE, fptonsreKister, D. T. Robeiits, Commander, [ "now loading. I I'ffio^ carried at lowest current rates. I wly'ajpjplication for space is requested. L.\ D. 'NATHAN &GO., I >>^ ■ "' '' ' ' Agents. I ' %^t Steam to london. I ffIKS^Lfc.PENTNSULAR & ORIEN- WmsW TAL STEAM NAVIGA '.■^W^y 'I'ION COMPANY. . ' POli* LONDON DIRECT ■ »-^vJj_la Colombo and Bombay). Steamer ' Leavo Leave Mel 't^^,: ' Sydney. bourne. SP-'----' Mayll May 17 »••..-........, May2s May3l !&;«•'•••»' Junoß- JunoH &JP D Ju«e22 June 28 ffl^ JulyO July 12 |ffi»?,"-' July. 20 July 26 &■•••■•••••• August 8 August 0 ••^lHil^i- August 17 August,23 PuSihence{orward every alternate week. ieiS c T n £?re»nd.cargo hooked to London, Mar ttßiS y tEWPt, India, China, and Japan, at S^ato rates. . mSQ tickcls issued both to flrst and second tewSf? hße« at especially low ratos. Choap ws n , n ic9oininodation can be obtained in this JgPttjs Vessels. ftZS d t Saloon having been thoroughly «S' this Company is now enabled to Wet Sri?» Passengers to Europe unrivalled a °™|on at the following great! ■ ro- SSkC- .. i# ; ■ • .. £37 ■ j."*oo-.:(Available fori!months) .. £C 5 "Minv^J1.00^61181 Auckland at same rates Po r ., , yoc. Melbourne. , W particular,, uppiy t0 Quftßi,'^ 9RUI<J^SHANK & CO.. Auckland. - Agents. :j£^\£. Orient line. STEAM TO LONDON. W • ■ From Melbourne. U '-— •• May 21 May 27 Mtrut"''••'•••' June 4 Juno 10 miT Juno 18 June 24 •*-••' July 2 JulyS jß»MiC^dfortnighUy thereafter. i«fctf«#?eßfron>Now Zealand to London! BL'fo «? m iSecond,£3oto£loigaloon. ?WBS Wl i,fexCURSION . RfcTURN »b«i»Lall(vWo9 months-First-clnss. £105. ftn^^Biontha-Eirst-class. £115; Second. "ftW SSBaLAND (Limitep). Agents i n Np W Zcalanu.



Shinning. Si^m? opotiki- and WIIAKATANE, The s.s. o CHELMSFORD oTh"i- 1< fnir f 'r,,,?M OCn-sU' cct WlmrC (weather and 0 on MONDAY EVENING, 16th inst. d T|Ap en, Srn^ BoJ ,l'LL' tauranga; Whakatane, 3 11. I. Bluei-t; Abuo-it & Wiiitk, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO., ' Commerce-stroet " JL -r w ■"TO'AIUKU AND ONE. ! Jm-^-Pf-'t' TT lIUNGA STEAM ' jfiTl 1 V NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). - "te^i^r 1 CALLING' a¥ AWITU. POLLOCK, WAI- V PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLK-5.3. manukau. , Leave Onehunga: Leave Waluku: ,_ Mat. J8— Monday, 1.30 p.m. IG-Monday, 5 p.m 1,-iucsday, 3pm. 18-Wedneklay, 7 a.m. 18—v wines.. 1 p.m. 19—Thursday. 8 a.m. 20—1' riday, 5.15 p.m. 21—Saturday, 0 a.m. 23—Monday,? a.m, 23-Monclay, 10.30 a.m. ?S~ ™ cd" ? a-nl- 25-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. - 2t.— rhursdav, 9 a.m. 26-Thurs.. 12.30 p.m, , 27-Frirlny. iia.m. (for Manukau Heads) 28—Saturday, 10 a.m. 28—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 30—Monday. 11.30 a.m. 30-Mondav, 3 p.m. ■ 31-Tiieaday, 1 p.m. 31-Tuesday, L'k p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. No cargo received within half an hour advertised time of leaving. All freights r-ayablo before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping, carrying or dis - charging live stock. J. BAItR BROWN, Managing Director. " fert-^. QTEAM TO THE SOUTH SW#W~'i kD SEA islands. liiij Thcnows.s. j j pJi|||^ JANET NICOLL, . g 1 700 ton 3 register. Captain Hulton ? (under contract with the Now N Zealand Government), will leave 1 Aifcklnnd for Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti, on or about THURSDAY, May 19, and overy six . weeks thereafter. Superior accommodation for flrst and second class passcngors. The round voyago from Auckland (calling at Tnntra. Samoa. Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about'lodays, and oilers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous ot visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for tho round trip. For freight or passago, and all particulars,' apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH. No 22. Queon-sireot. A j- "QJ S. ORE T I ]JiSA wmioave ■ y ONEHUNGA FOR II OK I A N G A, At 3 p.m. on MONDAY, 10th inst., and-for j WANGANUI VIA NEW PLYMOUTH. At 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 13th inst. • For freight or passage apply to ' J. CRAIG, Commerce-street, or, J. W. WALLER, Onehunga. ~~~T~ QHAW, SAVIILL, AND tM^irWfa* ALBION COMPANY I^^^^ . (Limited), MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAM EPS BET WEEN ALL PORTS'OF NEW ZEALAND AND L'JNDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers arc appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT us follows; (Final poi't cs arranged.) Steamer. l||l Commander. i^o^De- fjrli [_■ 1 I I r" '■ Io ni c .. 4 753 3000 J. G. Cam cron May 23 Coptic ;.'4307 3000 W. H. Klciley June 25 Tainui .. 52003000 B. J. Bailow 'July 23 Doric .. till 3000 W.J.Jennings August 20 Arawa .. 52003500 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. '4753 3000 J. G. Cameron October 15 I I I i; Tho Arawa and Tainui are new steamer^ of the latest design. 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 deck. Stcorago pnssongcrs will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in tho between decks. TheWhilo Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will bo conducted by the managers of that line, who have made their servico the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. -~,,. „l, i All the steamers above-named will bo lined with the Electric Light. — _. * the Homeward Route will be bo -via Rio do Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed 10 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From GO guineas and upwards. Second Cabin 40 „ _ '.." Steerage* „ 18 to 20 guineas ~ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced riatoß. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from "London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in tho COl°"y: ' L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A._UEATIIER. a nr\ HE NEW ZEALAND i?r-T7—d A -■■■' " i^lpl SHIPPING COMPANY'S, i I||Nroyalmail_linr of If — Mi2m STEAMERS (nnd er Con tract with tho New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under tor L O N D ON, Via Rio de Janolro and Madeira:*- Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. -7— IggJT A0rangi.......... 4,103 Lyttelton June 2 ~' RIMOTAKA 4.473 Asmay &.g HUAPEHU ~. 4.430 I bear . JBJ_S B Kaik00ka.......,4.474 f ranged . f e v p X t U22 TOMOARIRO 4,183; Depi. « "And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may bo learned by application to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Oompany w . throughout the Colony. Auckland Branch: Custom s-strcet. ■ _ ■. —-^""T^OR LONDON DIRECT. TO SAIL ABOUT MAY 17. r^^^^^Srj The iron clipper barque EASTERHILL, j ' ■ ' 100A1 built under special, survey, TilEOi Perssox. Commandor. will sail as above. Inimcdiato application is nocessary for remain ,n Hasacxcellcnt accommodation for -saioon passengcrs. • • itm HENDERSON & MACFARLANE,' .. : ... ,• Agents, j ' COUItf"vT(S'ORIA, % : .I^^^^^^ Tho ovdinw Mooting; will If liil »w held pn TUKBUAVV May llsSffiSlai^in/ A liti'P atten(lftHo9 »



,-^_ . —-—. To let: TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 15a ; 5-i'ooniccl Houso, rent S3.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths, Pilt-st. fjnO LET, iv Cotfcsgo of four rooms and _lL scullory, in Richmond Road ; sixth house from Ponsonby Road. 0 LET, on Cheltingham-Bcach, Whole or Part, of Miss vVcbster's Furnished Cottage. . •HpO LET, largo 4-roomed House in Upper JL Queon-Btreot; only 7s (id.-Apply, Eden Villas, LTppor Qucon-stroet, beyond Tabernacle. T' 0 LETpMounrEtlen Roacl Six-roomed Houso, qua, water; rent, 10b,—1M. Waltc, Mount Eden. TO LET, large Shop with five rooms, next Williams, Tailor, rent-low ; also live rooms Brown-stroot, tour rooms Alcxandra stroct.—J. Williams, Victoria-street. fjnO LET, Mount Eden, comfortable JL, Houso-of 1 rooms, pantry, storeroom, rango, good gardon: nice view.—Mr' V< ood-. ward/\Yynyard Road. \ . i . f TO LET, 2-rdomed Houso ; quiet place. Suit a working man bachelor; rent, Is fid. —Enquire Mr Best's Grocery Store, Abcrcrom blc-Btrcot. mo LET, Newton Road, 6-roomed JL Houso ; water laid on : .'i fireplaces ; largo run for fowls ; rout 9a lid.-Apply JYiriMasoflcld, Frultoror. ftaraugnhapo Road. :, ,•' TO LET, ..Butcher's Shop, Alt., Eden.. Road.nertto Surninn's Storo; rent very low to good tonaut.—J. V. Miles, tobacohisi Karangahape Road. T¥lo LET; a largo 5-roomed House, situ- JL ated near Ponsonby Reservoir; city water ; low rent.—Mr White, Grocer, corner Newton Road. mO LET, small 4-roomed Cottage, "witli JL scullery; wator laid inside; nearly new; rent low.—Apply J. Jenkin, King-street, Arcli Hi]l. ■ HnO LET,Store and Cottage, on the Mount JL Roskill Road ; ront, 12s por week ; good opening for an energetic man- J. V. Miles, To •'bacoonjst, Karangahape Road TO LET, very pretty (i-roomod House, every possible convenience ; next but one to Ponsonby Road —W. L. Rogers, Ponsonby Road. -THO LET Oil SELL, on reduced terms, a JL Largo Family Residence ; almost, new ;in a lovely situation.—Apply to Mrs Symonds, Onohnnga. TO LET, to a working-man, a comfort ablo 4-rooßiod Cottngo; also a 2-roomed Cottage.—H. J. Riordan, Hobson-street, near Codk-strco'. TO LET, a largo Shop; double windows, four floors, suitable tor, manufacturing business. Rent, .'!os por week. Opposite Queen's Head Hotel, Queen-street.—Apply D. F. Evans, Quoen-street. TO LET, nice 3-roomed House, is 6d ; good locality. Also l-rootncd House, equally choap. short ilistaneo from Pitt-street.; good water and scullory.—Apply Arch Hill Tea Warehouse. TO LET, largo House, gas, wator, bath, concroto paths and yarn, garden back and front; also, small Bouse, good view.—Apply C. deal, Fitzroy-atrcet, or John Cleul, Ponsonby Road. - TO LET, on Great North Road,' seyeh rpomed Houso, largoallotmcnt, city,'water, gno. rent, reduced from 225. to 12?,; also two four-rroomed Houses, near Ponsonby Reservoir, rent 7s.—J. ltadcliflb. TO LET, Wollosloy-street, those com modious promises at present occupied by Mr Gcorgo Gledhill, Cordial Manufacturer.— Apply, Brown, Barrett, and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. nr\o LET, -Brick Shop in best biisness JL position in Hobson-street (near top of Ce6k Street), well fitted and suitable for fruit fish or poulterers business, at present occupied by P. Kornot. ■-. ■ ■ TO LET, two good Shops, in Whangarei, best business site in the township, opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand and next the Post Oflico.—For further particulars apply to E. Caller. Whangarei. mO LET, 8-roomed House in Park Road ; JL water and gas laid in. Also, a l-roomod Cottage, with scullory and wash-house, wator laid in, in Hill-street, Nowmarkct.—For par ticulars apply to Ireland Bros.,r Vulcan Lime, Auckland. . O~LET7Oid Mount Smart Road,. Otie hunga, House of 8 rooma, with 'dairy. larder, and scullery, coach-house, stable, and wash-house, with fixed boiler ; over three acres of good volcanic land, comprising lawn tennis and pleasure ground, garden, orchard, small paddock, fowl yards and houses, 5 minutes' walk from'bus, and 1;> from railway station. ■*■ Apply to James Galbraith, Onohm iga. __ m O L \ E T. 4-roomed. Houses, Suffolk and Manning streets, Newton; rents sb; l-roomod House, East-street, Newton; rent cs; 4-roomed Houses, John and Summer streets, Ponsonby; rents 5s ;■" 5-roomed House, Russf.ll-strcot, Arch Hill; rent 6a; 4-roomed. House, Comhi.fciii.L- Road, Arch Hill; rent -Is.—Apply HENBI C. BELL, H ouso and Land A gent. High-street. npO LET, a Comfortable Residence con- JL tainihg seven good rooms, with bath-room, kitchen, scullery, servants' room, wash-house, etc. ; gas and water laid on : situate in Syinonds strcct, and known an the old Parsonage House ; there is a' large piece of ground pleasantly situated and retired. A Cottage of five rooms, situated on the Great North Road, close to Pon sonby Reservoir,—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Queen-street. Lost and Found. 7 SS. REWARD-Lost between Quecn-st. and Mount Eden, on Thursday lat.t, a silv.er Bracelet.—Any ono returning the same to this oflico will receive the above reward. j_ OST, yesterday, in or near Queen-street, a Whip.—Finder rewarded at Priestley's Coal and Firewood Yard, corner Hobson and Wyndham .trcceta. OST, in Mechanics' Bay, Thursday ovening. Leather Purso, containing email cheque, two keys, and silver.— Reward at StaK Olllce. V-" RUNNING on my Farm, at Mauku, for tlielast six months, old Bull (not branded). iIT not claimed within fourteen days from this date ik will bo shot,—James Keith, Mauku, May.ll, 1?87. ■ ■ . , ■ , Personal. ■ ;: PERSONAL— :Study your health,' and drink Handley's. Belfast Ginger Ale; guaranteed perfectly pure. Try it. Sold nearly everywhere.—Factory, Wellington Place, Hob son-street. .: ; ' . __._ _ PERSONAL.— I supply anExtra pair of Trousers with every suit—J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, .Victoria-street East. .. . ERSONAL. - Call and get an Overcoat at J.'H*. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-st. East.' SHOULD SMILE with an Extra pair of Trousers for nothing.—Apply J..H. Dalton, Tailor. > • ' -:; 'Volrtnt'ccr Notices. 'X| 0 Y"'S' B R I G A DE. ' ! FIRST AUCKLAND COMPANY. ■A " : "' The flrstmcefing of the above Company will take placo THIS';EVENING in' St. i James's Hall1 at half -past 3even sharp. . ' ''' , All young men, eleven years old and upwards, connected with St., James's Church or School, aro urgently invited to attend and join the now , company. '. ' NEHUNGA NAVAL ARTILLERY.--:' \ Inspection Parade Wednesday, 18th inst, , ntSnmi.-R. Webb, Lieut. " TfcTEWTON RIFLES. — Members will il_l please return tho Accoutrements now On issue at onco to the undersigned. - JOHN JrOBERTSON, Aoting,-Captcln. ; Trt¥U6u»-T EDEN RANGE. (All persons .having Petition^ Shoots aro ro. nuefltort toi'Otlini tlioannw to Oo onel Dlgnan, Sy 12 noon.foaSlONDAY jiext^lflth^isf. Secretary, lt'ange Committee.



For Sale. '. "::> - FOR SALE, cheap, 6 acres of volcanic Land, House, Stable, etc., within twenty niinutcs of city.—Apply Star Office. 17UOR SALE, Now and Secondhand J Spring Cans and a good Dray.—Apply Prince unci Wilkinson,Great Northern Carriage Works, Arch Hill. /. P*~ OR SALE, New and Second-hand Carts, also Dray. - Apply J, Patternon, next 'l'uboriinele. Upper Queen-st root. ITIOR SALE", Two 5-Roomal Houses, .&} under cost price. -Apply to A. Hoey, I 'rincops-strect, Surrey Hills. . '■ ' ' . ?. "IjIOR SALE, Cheap, a Boarding-houso, -flj • nnd Restaurant, doing good business ii Apply Stak Ofticc. ■ .. -f-- TGli_>R SALE, 200 Sacks Otago Potataes, X 1 lending ox Cabarfeidh; splondld sample. — ,h Fordycc, Cu3tonis-3trcet. ijTOR POSITIVE.. SALE,!, clioap i and JD terms very easy, 050 acres good Lam% with dcep-frontago. Only oight miles from the. Queen-street Wharf.—Apply, to John Soppoi, llonsc and Land Agent, t>s, Queen-street. ITIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alten . Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul lery, wash-hou.se, gas and water, etc., and large, allotment. Prico very low.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, (» Quoen-strcot., "p"*Oß' SALE, cheap, Good Budding AlioT, JL1 meiits, ,10ft.'frontago,,volcanic soil, good district, close.to 'bus. Level allotments and clctu- of stottc ; from 103 to 30s a foot. Also tfawj 'House with Allotment, very.cheap.—Apply to T. RunciiDiin, Kingaland Road, Auckland. JTiOR SALE, olo^e to the Ponsonby-road, _ cight-roomcil houso, £130, £20 cash; cloven roomed house. £150, ii3o cash; six-roomed house. £250, £10 cash. Tho houses aro new and convenient, and must be sold.—S. M. Pratt, corner Ponsonby and Franklin-roads. TOOK*""" .IMMEDIATE SALE, as the JU owner must loave for England, a really good Farm of 23S acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, ana the balance in bush ; orchard, houso, and buildings; and a very low price will bo taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Laud Agent, GO Quoen, Street. ' _; Ij^Oß SALE, or To Let,! in Victoria }. Avenue, Remuera, a Beautiful House: of ten rooms, with bath, wash, coal-houso, dairy man's room, coach house, stablo, eto.; larpo orch-ivd, glass-house, suitable for vinery ; tho houso in first-class order: together with 9 acres of bind : one of the most charming spots in this favourite locality. Immediate possession can be given.—Apply to F. G. Clayton, or Vailo and Douglas. 7"Tpolt SALE, small Farms and Sites S? .for' Country Residences, within eight miles from town, at from »•_ por aero, bountifully situated in tho 'litirangi District, containing from 8 to 33 ucrcs; well adapted for market gardeners and fruit growers. This property is easily upprouehed by 'good roads, and is well sheltered. Portions of it contain good ti troo bu«h, and tho whole is well watorod. Lowi price to intending settlers, to whom very easy terms wiir_bo given.—Apply to 11. Aalttou and Son", House, Ijiind, and Kstato Agents, No. B New Zealand Insurance Buildings.' "fei;. 0: R ~s ,'.a. l c THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE- PARK, Containing 130 acrc3, only 1} miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suilablo to orolltablo work for market gardening, being only live minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city cvorv hour. Will bo sold in lots ot oncnerc and upwards. Termslibcral. Title. Land Transfer Aot. Apply to HE3KETII,, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. ,■■ T> R E.W E R V F OR S A L E. The Executors of Ihe lato R. Whitson invito olfers for the purchase of the Gisborneßrewery, with Machinery, ct <;., in Good Working Order. ■ 'Tho Brewery is In tho buslnons part of the Town, and is capab'o of turning out aO hhds. per week. Bottling plant complete. •There is also a good 0-roomcd dwelling houso on tho property. For further particulars, apply H. W. HEATH, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. BEST Fruit-growing Land in tho Pro vince of Aucklund for Salo, only Smiles from town by f;ood road; easy tonus.—Apply Sinclair nnd Gray, 177, Queen-street. 'TTiTa s . wTl"l7Fa~m so n, \J House, Land and Esiato'Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite. Fort-streot, has always for Halo, aud to Let, largo and small Houses In the City, Suburbs, nnd Country Districts: also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various pails of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments tor Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. "pi UN F6~"~~~1~AL~E, Douhlo - barrelled \J\ Breechloader, of excellent make and finish; condition, equal new.—"D.B.," Stak Oilico. . "jyfACINTOSHES, a Bargain.-At J. H. __YJL Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-street Fast. li/jFUST' BE SODD "(owner, .learfiig), ex _LvJL cedent Property in Mount 15dcn Itoad, S-itoomcd House, wash-house, etc., for £150, cost -CfiOO; easy terms. Apply Macclesfield Villa, Karangahape Road, near Tubernaclo. ■ PIANOS ,C 25. In rlfeji' fat&.P walnut and, black and gold cases, on 'terms to suit purchasers.—Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. Board aM Itcsidcnce. : I>OARD AND RESIDENCE—A com- J> .fortabic home for single men ; no children. —A.' Wright, Toj'3 and Fancy Goods, Victoria street West. RIGHTON HOUSE- (late St, Jailics"a Manse), Upper Union-street. First class accommodation for Boarders. Double and sin gle beds. Plunge and shower .baths. , ,; W rANTED, two respectable Boarders; onlj; one other kept:; bath and piano. Terms very moderate, for Permanent Boarders. —Trent Cottage, Uppor Vincent-street. I*uMic Notices. ;■>,/. "f^DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. DECLARATION OF POLL FOR. ORDINARY VACANCY. iTho following number of votes for the res pective Candidates were polled on May 7th :— I THOS. FREEMAN .'. .- .. 60 ARTHUR-CATKIN;.. ,• ... .. 54 ' JOHN H. GARRATT .. " .. .. U) ' JOHN HOUCIH . ' ... .. .21, GEORGE PATTERSON' .. .. 21 JOHN JENKINS.. .;' .. ' .. 17 WILLIAM WHITE ..11 , Mr A. C, Atkins having been elected to flfl the extraordinary vacancy, I hereby, doclare Messrs Thomas Freeman and John Henry Garratt elected to (ill the ofllce of Trustees for the Eden Terrace Road District. . d JOHN STICKLEY. ;. Returning Officer. ; May 10,1887. , AZARD'S SHOOTING GALLERY, ..ELLIOTT-STREET. \ A series of VALUABLE PRIZES will bo given to the THREE COMPETITORS MAKING tho GREATEST NUMBER of CON SECUTIVE BULLS-EYES, from May 11 to SATURDAY; May 21. ■ . Ist Prize-DOUBLE-BARRELLED BREECH LOADING CHOKEBORE GUN 2nd Prize-HANDSOME RIFLE/ ■■ 3rd Prizo-NICKEL-PLATED REVOLVER, Prizes on view at W. H. Hazard's, Gunmaker, IBoa, Queen-street. . ■ ~. . T> U B~L IC N ,0 T ICE. Notice is hereby given that the business of tho late Mb. L. H. Gkkkn, Nurseryman, of Lily Dale Nursery, One Tree Hill, earned on "under tho style of L. ,H. Green and Sons, will continue under the samo stylo by his two Sons. In thanking- the Publicforthoir support during tho last 17 years wp hopo that by strict attention to 'business to' merit a continuance of the same.'-'The planting soison coming on now we have for salo a splendid stook of Fruit, Flower ing, Ornamental Shelter Trees, Shrubs, Plants, etc., which we can supply at reasonable prices. I- ' " .'' '•.■:'•.' •.-'■'!' H.C. GREEN. ;- ' F. A. GREEN. 1 R/i QUEEN STREET - Edward JLOtic Falkner lives here makes umbrollas and Is notdear if your "gingham" goes to smash' ho'll put it-right for littlo cash ho sells his now Olios very cheap so if you'vo time just take a poop at thoso ho makes thoy aro far stronger than any others and last much longer his profit's not largo his rent is small ho robs not Potor whorowlth to pay Paul gives no crodit of tho lug Uank is free and hopes tp keep oloar of bankruptcy.



Wanted. WANTED, by an intelligent, steady Man, employment as Nignt Watchman. Civil, and military , experience. — Address, Vigilant, Post-ofllco. Auckland. ■^tTf ANTED,;ißutcher for the country, V y part of duties will be to drive a trap.— Apply Brown, Barrett and Co., between 10 and 12, Monday. 16th ilay. References reqiilrra. _ "ANTED, a^Young Man who has somo kiiowledge of the Butchering.—Apply to W, Palmer, Mottt Emporium. Pilt-strcei I___„1___„ ANTED,-'first-class Tailor's Machin ist; must have been at tho trade beforo. ,|'-~-A:pply to-day to A. Woollams and Co. W ANTED, Elderly Man to milk and bo useful; Mount Albert.—Hannaford's Auckland Registry. "\\r ANTED, by a Respectable Lad, -,/?¥ Light Employment.—Apply to Mr Walkor, liTorlat, City Market. vOXANTED, a Smart Lad, one. who has VT somo knowledge of printinß.— Apply at "Advocate"Ofllce,Wyndluun-street. ,- WANTED— A Farmer who has had '21 years experience •' In agriculture and .horttcuUuro In New Zealand.* has an Opening i;tolraOadet.-Addrea3'A.L.S.,'STAß onico. . %XXT- ANTED, 8 Young Girls to , make ,YY themselves generally useful.-Hanna ■ fd'ds Auckland Registry. T\T ANTED, by atoung French Girl, a !' VtV '"Situation in any capacity■; capable or toaching young children.-Apply M.D.,80x 291, • Post-office. . WANTED, immediately, a' thorough House and Parlour Aiaid.-'Apply any ovoning after six, Mrs Alfred Nathan, Princes street. *_ ANTED, Housemaid (Country Hotel) (at once).—Hannaford'B Auckland Regis , try. Wages 12s. nnd P_aJsage_paitL_ "iTSTANTED, female'llousokeeper, must V V be able to make butter (atonce).—Hanna ford's Auckland Registry. WANTED, a Littlo'Girfto ntir'so and assi.st.-Apply Stak Office. WANTED, a Situation for a respectable Lad; ago, 15,-Apply, " J.R.," .Star Oflico. WANTED, Lady Help for tho suburbs ; not a large salary, but very comfortable homo.—Apply M.L., Stak Office. WANTED, Situation as Housekecpef, by widow, with little boy, over two yonra.—For address, aoply Star Oilico, WANTED",* a first-class Dairy of Butter twice a week.-Apply M. Vinicombo, [Lancashire Dairy, Karangahape Rond WANTED, any quantity, under two tons, second-hand Corrugated Iron.- Senclprico and particulars to tho Papakura Saw, Mills. , .: WANTED, Pupils for 'Night and Day School, Wclloslcy-street, first, house from Symonds-atreot., Private tuition, or at pupil's own residence. WANTED, Volunteers to know that it will woll repay them to practiao in Hazard's Shooting Gallery. WANTED, Second hand Force Pump in good condition.—Address with prico etc. to PnmplStar Offlco. ANTED to Purchase, 2 or 3 Cottages, for removal, with li, 4, or 5 rooms each. —Apply to Mr E. Allthorpe, Rosobank Road, Avondalo. ANTED, Purchasers for 9 nnd 3'h.p. Portablo Engines. Mortar Mills, etc. For Halo and on Hiro, Screw Jacks, 0,12,10, am) 20 Inchos.-Jas. S'ator, Architect nnd Engineor.. ANTED, Cottage of 5 rooms. State particulars. Good tenant; no children. —Address Cottage, enro of J. Waymouth. Napior-stroct. ANTED TO LET, to Respectable Tenant, a very Commodious House, fitted with gas and water, copp-r boiler, bath room, workshop.—Apply 2nd houso Willow- SI root,'off Franklin Road. .■ .' ANTED TO LET, a o-roomed House, with two acres of ground; three hundred fruit trees: eloso to town: rent, 10s week.—Apply John Porter, Richmond Store, Richmond Road. ANTED TO BENT, a 7 or 8-roomed Houso in Grafton Road, Sym'on.cls-stroet, or r.elghbonrhood, with view of Harbour.— Apply, stating tfrms, J.L.S., f J.Q. Box 237. WANTED, an 61'er for Splendid Villa Residence, foot of Mount Eden ; allot ment 107 x 205; eight rooms, including bath room; concreted washhouso, stablo and buggy shed, every convenience. Actual cost, ~4:755. No reasonable offer refused. — Turloy and Ab bott, Drapers, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. ANTED Shootists' to "Know — That, the Rifles now in Hazard's Shooting Oallory aro unsurpassed for accuracy of fire. WANTED.— Como and see my extra Trousers for nothing.—J. H. Dalton, Victoria-street Ea3t WANTED.— "Where aro we all going to?" Why to J. 11. Dalton. Tailor, Vic toria-streot, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing^ "ANTED, Shootists to sco the Prizes ofrored for competition In Hazard's Shooting Gallery. No entrauco, and.only 2d per shot, ANTED KNOWN -. Owners and Trainers aro cautioned against employ ing Edward Neillio ; having left rhe without notice—J. B. Williamson, Harp Road, Ellcrslie. ANTED KNOWN BY ALL.-M~ih""~ Pure Milk, tho genuine article—nothing hotter in Auoklanrt can bo procured than at Scott's Ayrshire Dairy, Karangaliapo Road. Prico, Hd per quart, delivered or at counter. No specinl rates to special customers. ANTED KNOW. -J. Gilmour, Parnell Rise, is now showing ono of tho best and cheapest assorted stocks of Blankets and Flannels (both English and Colonial) In tho SnburhH of Auckland. The Blanketscommeiice at; 8s Od for 3xl running up to 40s for 11 x i. Flannels from B<\ per yanU ' ," '■■-■■;• WANTED KNOWN. -R, Tyndall, Butcher, Mount Eden RoacL has Re moved to the Melbourne House, oppositohisold premises. I ■< ■ -'• ■■ - - ANTED KNOW,N-^Aiii /lExtra Pair of Trousers given away with overy Suit. -^J; 11. Dalton, Tailor, "Victoria-street East.: ■ WANTED KNOWN.-Stranger than Fiction—.l. 11. Dalton gives away a Pair of Trousers for Nothing. ANTED KNOWN, Tradesmen and others can have their accounts made out and books posted by a qualified book-keeper, on moderate terms —Apply 11. McKay,over George Bros., Shortland-strect, J WANTED KNOWN-Having , bought tho whole Case of Sample Overcoats, newly imported from England, at Arthur's Mart, at an onormous sacrifice, I am prepared to lot tho,public have the benefit by soiling the same ata great sacrifice.—James Clarkson, New and Second-hand Broker, 55, Grey-street. XJCT ANTED KNOW N. FLUTES.""""""FLUTES.;'... Several Flu'cs for sale, varying from £2 to £30. Also a quantity of Solos," Duo 3, Trios, etc. Lessons, Two Guineas per quarter.' Flutes re paired, re-padded, and put in good ordor. H.H.BARNETT, Hoffman and Sons, Qucon-street. WANTED KNOWN—Goodaon's Lon don Arcado is the recognised place to obtain sterling Gold and Silver Jowollory at tho lowest pneos; also, Stationery, Cutlery, Electro Plate, China and Glnsswaro, Fancy and usosul Goods of all kinds, Toys, ad lib.. Per fumery, Brushes, Sponges, &c„ Dinner Sets from 20s), Breakfast Sets (from 15s), China Tea Sets (from 12s (xl), and an ondless variety of Goods too numerous to mention, at prices that astonish those who sco thorn. Inspection in vited. Prico list froo on application. Opon dally from Bto 6. Saturdays, eloso tit 10 p.m.— Note tho Addross; GOOUSON'S LONDON ARCADE, 1210, Queen-stroot, Opposite ; Mc- Arthur's Warehouse. .■ ~; .; '. . j WA N'T E D , ' X NO ,W N- James Claro has Boats and Yachts for Hire at his Residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. Boats built to order at his Yard, Oustoms-stroet . West. , ..v;5- : ..>; :. :•=,:}:•. Seven-ton Boat forSalo; suitable for oyster trade. ANTED KNOWN, - Pianoforte* Tuned, fis.-G, Hood, Nornmnftroof, Mount RoaUlll Roitd, Oi'ders received by Mr Flhph, Btfltloner, Qtieon-etreet,



Wanted. ,' WANTED KNOWN.—An Extra Pair of Trousers for Nothlng.-J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ANTED: Well-known—The first Sell ing Oil" at Dampier'a Only Shop,, Victoria-street, i3now on. Notice tho reductions, which include Gent's black hard Felt Hats is ; 2-bladod mother of pearl Pen Knifes, Od ; Men's Coats, 6slid ; Men's White Shirts, Is lid ; Wall Paper, 5d roll; Crewel Wool, Sd per doz.; Berlin 'Wool, less than half price, : j.s Od; Fingering Wool, Is lOd the head, or 2d the skein ; Decca Silk. Is Gd doz. reels; Wool Clouds, od ; Gcnt.'s Stud Suites, with 15 carat gold-plated fronts, Od; Dancing Figures', fid; Lace Curtains, 2s lid; Ticking. Id yd; Window Holland. 7d; Men's Braces, 3d ; Stay Busks, Is doz; Hairpins, Ud per doz. packets; Corsets, lid pair: Coats's lOOycl reels, Is doz; Large Counterpanes, 3s lid; Men's Shirts,' Md; Thimbles, 4Jd por doz; Tea Strainers, 2(d ; Tooth Brushos, 3id; Shaving Brushes, 3d: Largo Tumblers, 3d; Egg Cups, Sd por doz.: Feather Dusters. 7u; Coloured Cotton, IJd dozen; All wool Rugs, 0s Od; Table Covors, 11(1; PhotoFram'cs, 3d per pair; Boys' Caps, 3Jd ; Infants' Scotch Caps, 4d; Razors, 6d; Pocket Books, Gd ; Feeding Bottles, 5d ; Violet Powder, id doz.; Concertinas, Is lid; Bow Bells and Young Ladie3' Journals, stl, Toasting Forks. Od; Teapots, lid; Flavouring Es3onces, 3d; Large Looking glasses, 2s Sd; Carving Knife and Fork, Sd ; Music, grand line, 3d the sheet; Pocket Knives, 3d ; Rimmel's Tooth Powder, id ; Largo Tea Trays, lid; Whito Handkerchiefs, 0 for Is; Fine Tooth Combs, lid por doz; Good Spectacles, 2d per pair ; Coloured Spectacles, 9d ; Purses, 3d each—At Dampier's Only Shop,. Victoria-street. ■ . .■■ ■ ANTED KNOWN - That Hazard's Shooting. Gallery is now open. Prizes well worth winning, and no entrance. "TIT? ANTE D X N O W N. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Boildin«« (Near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following'reasonable rates:-Carte do Visite, 10s Od per doz.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a moderate advance on above prices. Tram cars pass the door regularly. , Tffl ANT E D, INSPECTION OB" MTJNRO AND MILLIGAN'S i TWEEDS. , -\fcT ANTED SEE N— ** D. MCPHERSON'S Git AND SHOW OF HIS OWN ■"■;'.•''IMPORTED BLANKETS, ! -| A BALES Xd.mop a\ A good English Blanket, size 8/1 (or 2yds. in length), 5s lid pair; 9/1 (or 2} yards), 8s Od pair; 10/1 (or 2} yards), 12s Cd pair; 11/1 (or 2| yards,, full size), lils fid pair; 10/1 Scotch Twill, lis lid pair; makes in proportion. New Zealand Flannels, special value—ls, Is 2d, Is 3d, Is Orl etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, 03d, b~id. Did, 10d. Sec; very wide width. Is yard; Heavy Scotch Plaldings, Is Id, IsOd, lsbd yard. Splendid Value. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. W ; ANT E D KNO WN. jubileiTrejoicings. Wo havo just opened out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, Comprising everything New and Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't be got anywhere else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITINGS .. JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS ... JUBILEE TROUSERINGS Tho demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders .early and prevent disappointment, NO AD VANCE 7" IN PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSQIEL (for a fow weoks only), to measure, 35s per suit. Everyone can afford to ho Well-dressed for Her Majesty's Jubilee. FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP . GUARANTEED. "Vent, Vim, Vici." • Tho Largest Tailoring Concern in Now Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY' , AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS, 'COMMBKCK-STRBET. AUCKLAND. "WV'A NT E D KNO WN. LADIES' BRAIDED CASHMERE JERSEYS. A Fresh Delivery of the above Scarce Line •■ just opened at prices ranging from 7s Od to 15s Od.- : ? jj-j/i j ■.;■>.- !■!;.'.)) ?$} LOVETT i;M .i;. ''<'"r<' WE LL E S LEY STRE ET. ';';" A N old-established Dentist in Auckland _-C3i_ has a Vacancy for a Pupil.—For pai'ticU; lars apply Mr .1. It. Gray, High Street, PPRENTICE-S foTUressmakinrr, Cut ting and Fitting taught, also Improvers. — Miss Marshall, Upper Vincent Street. ~ / £"~I3ENTL~EMAN 'of-good connection, _C2L wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial linn during tho Jubilee Exhibition, would hoar of a good opening. Ho must havo a small cupital.—Apply by letter, stating full parttculars, to Alpha, Devonport Post Ofllce. ORRUGATED IRON.—Wanted, price of Second-hand Shoets for Shedding.— Address, "Iron," care of Webb and Sons, 65, Queen-street, BISTRICT OF WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD. Applications will bo received by this Board, until Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th inst., for a duly que lined Head Nurse, nt £55, and an : Under Nime at£3sper annum, for the.Waikato District Hospital.. Applicants will be rcqtiirod to perform all tho ordinary household as well as nursing duties of the establishment, washing excepted, .■ .. [i ' :■". >..'. WM. De R. TURNER, Secretary. Hamilton, May 10,1887. ' ■■'..-■.■:,. TrT^UR.NISHED Bedroom, without board, JP wanted, within five minutps' walk of Post Otiico,—Z.. Star Office. / ia UALIEIED Chemist,' Auckland, willing to accept''engagement either'- asHdcwti tcnens or to take permanent charge. — Apply Druggist, Star Ofllce. ... SITUATION Wanted by a thoroughly rospectablo girl, as Housemaid, and would assist in bar; country hotel preferred.,—Apply, " Housomaid," Star Office. JUBILEE DEMONSTRATIONS. Wanted, loyal citizens who aro thinking about illuminating their promises in honour of Her Majesty's Jubilee, to call on R. TudeJ hope, Gasfltter, eto., Wellesley-Btroot, as ho is proparod to undertake any work in Gas Illumi. nation in the very best and lateßt stylos, at thtf 6 choapeet.rateß. .....'. :...:.. Addrebs j R, TUDIHQPE, Wellesley-Btreet, opposite the Opera House.



Amusements. THE GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! AGRICULTURAL HALL. IMONSTE R PROGR A MME! j OUR .SEASON PROLONGED. - LOOK OUT FOR MONDAY'S • a : ATTRACTIONS! MILLION PRICES: . PIT, Is ; STALLS. 2s ; DRESS CIRCLE-, Ss. R, H. BEATTIB, R.A.5.8., _j General Agent. . ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee , Me Harry Lynch TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) AND MONDAY, Mat 11 and 16. -the world-famed (LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS,) .) LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS, ( ) LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS, (, (LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS,} (Instrumentalistsand Vocalists.) •j Instrumentalists and Vocalists; > (.Instrumentalistsand Vocalists,; (Organised I_67>. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! {Last Time but One of the Second Programme ) Last Time but One of tho Second Programme ( Last Timo but Ono of the Second Programme ( Last Time but One of the Second Programme; Last Time but One of (.THE JUDGE'S SUBSTITUTE. \ J THE JUDGE'S SUBSTITUTE. I 1 THE JUDGE'S SUBSTITUTE, f ITHE JUDGE'S SUBSTITUTE.J Admission : Bs, 2s and Is. Box plan at Kidd and Wildtnan's, Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8 p.m, , , JAMES SMITH, l Aaßab . i H. E. BARNES, f-ftgo"l^ T> EMU ERA SOCIAL HALL. In consequence of tho Immense Success o£ "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK," It will bo ropcatcd ori " MONL_Y EVENING, lGl'll MAY. Admission. - - ONE SHILLING Children, Gd. Guy's 'Bus will leave tbo Greyhound at % p.m., for Remuora, via Parnell, returning after* the performance. TO EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. PIRST DANCE OF THE SEASON. THURSDAY, MAY 19. TlcTtots from Members of Committee. lIOBSON RIFLE CORPS. ANNUAL BALL, UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE, Will be held in tho ' FORESTERS' H A ff L MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1887. Doublo Ticket, 7s Gd, Extra lady, 2s 6d. Tickets to bo had from Cotiimitleo and all Stationers. ■ ■_ ,„ <• , PRYIIE MAY, Secretary. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY TUESDAY, 21th MAY, 1887. Under the distinguished Patronage of Colonel- Lyon. Limit-Colonels Shophcrd, 'Dignun, Mahori, Captains Little, White, vVaddol, and Monibers of Volunteer Corps. A GRAND ««-JUBILEE &r CONCERT* A GRAND e£r JUBILEE ~S3T CONCERT A GRAND «■ JUBILEE &r CONCERT AND SELECT DANCE AND SELECT DANCE . Will be given by *: Intlio F6-IE'STERS, HALL, NEWTON. A Special feature In this Entertainment will* bo a Selection of Negro Ballads, &c, composed; 60 years ago, as appropriate to the Jubilee Year.: of Her Majesty. ~ , i Doors opon at 7.30, to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission—Front Seats (including Daucc), 2s 6d ; Back Seats (Concert only), is. J. TURNER, Hon. See. ABB OT T'S O PER A HO UH E. ,: QUEETSTS BIRTH NIGHT. , ; Grand Production of the Popu'arDfamatlo • : • Spcctacu^r P.'ay UNCLE nhOM'S ' /^ABIN, '' : NCLE 1 OM'S i VyABIN, ■ With Picturksque Scenery, Mechanicai, Effects, and J ubileu Sonos and Dances, i Wanted, 20 young Gin_, voices for chorous. , Wanted, 2 B'ood Houndsforslavo 6haseßceneß.i I^OMPLIMENTARY ? CONCERT ; ... TO ■ ; , iqiiC) me,: c. . .'h'/e; m'U;',"s,:': 7. ~ By the Orchestra of the/. ~-. ~;,.. AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, . .Willtakc place in the CHORAL HALL on';' THURSDAY, MAY .26,'. AT 8 P.M. ■ ■■"'* <■ Committee: : F. D. Fenton, .Esq.,; Horr C.: Sclimitt, Messrs • ; Yates, Mumfoixl, Impey, and Wood. <:. Conductor: "" ; j1 '! '■ Heri' O. Sohmitt. '. "' \ . The Programnfo will includo Overtures, "Italiana in Algeria" (Rossini) j "ijaretta" (Auber): Potpourri, "Journey through Europe f" March, " Rolling Drums■;''• and a Waltz; ", , ,;■:!. ;,■ :.- i ■■ i, Instrumental Solos: Andante Mendelssohns Violin Concepts, with .O.chestral Accompani ment (SoloViollo, Herr C. Schmitt); Clarinet Solo, with Orchest- al Accompaniment (Mr J. Impey): 'Cello Solo (Mr G. Paquo) j_ Vocal Numbers will bo contributed by Loading Amateurs. "'-■; Admission, 2s and Is. Tickots may be had at Leadirg Booksellers' and Musicsellors'. Box .Plan atKidd and wildman's. , THOMAS VVpOD, Hon. Sec. • fi H 0 R A L HA L L. : The First of a Series of Four CHAMBER CONCECT3, ■'• " As announced by '. " •• ■ HERR LOUIS TUTSCHKA,. Of.j>|i Will take place.on , ... THURSDAY, JUNE 9th, 1887.'..."'., I Intending Subscribers are; respectfully, re quested to give In their names early. .'*,'' ; ".TiIDEN AND EPSOM LAWN TENNIS JGi CLUB. ; " ENTERTAINMENT.■ !' ''''■'''" TriaidoftlieWndsV';'- ■' ::-! > WAITES HALL, MOUNT EDEN. FRIDAY, MAY 20,U887.v-: - ' ■■■< '■' -■■ ■'■ • i PartT.-CONCERT.• -;'r.< u:t.>.: . '<■ Part H;—The Laughable CoiUEDiETTA,--,' , '_" THE SPITALFIELD WBAYERS.I'g.,/'; BY MOUNT HOBSON AMATEUR 3. ' " ' \. ":;' ; ! To Commenco at 8 p.m. Tickets,12§,^at ;Kid'd & Wildman's, andCucksey'sStore,Mt&Eaeri, ,l ri, I ',. T V H A L L. : GRAND FANCY BALL. i In honour of Her Majesty's Jubilee, a GRAND FANCY. DRESS BALL .will take place at ..thai above Hall oh the Evoning of the 21st Juno? 1887. Full particulars in future advertisement. '" : ""'■':'' ': ' '".' ' 'L."MoGOWAN. ' TEMPERANCE HALL. -This Night's Mooting i Singing, Musio, Addresses by Band of Hope. Open ut 7.8.'. Free, U.-.



; Arawsesieiits. :; \,,. •;;; s:'VI'/- ---0 RES TER S' ~H ALL> '' KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ;,U" MONDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1887, ' > '«* A GRAND CONCERT^1 AND DANCE," A GRAND CONCERT; AND ■■_ : Under the auspices of , ■ ; U,. St. benedicts christian doctrine 1 f society. : . !, £ Protfcdcd at 8 o'clock precisely by the sparkling ,Comedletta;<entitlea, •■■ '*' ■ ■"' POTTS'S PERPLEXITIES!: -: iatm ; . ■: Tb be fallowed by' .;;■' „vw*fj SAND JIG ! IRISH JIGS! IRISH BALLADS !«: lIUSH COMICALITIES, „c. ... ,'■ f~ Admission—Concert ahdDancei2s; Conceit, • lg.' ■■• ■ ■■■■' ..-. '.•-;;,■.(;.•> •:., .-■■. ...:■!,■,':•.. • : ~:: .. ,;.;.;::.;;:, , E>:'MANEY,Hon.Seo; k:I ---/HLADSTONE : HALL, ' Northcote. '-± "■ '■ XX Groat Success. Roturn Visit The' Ga rnets and Alexander, Monday,l6th. Admission, ;i Gd and Is. Dance, is. . .;. ;,,, ~: ~r , , A UCKL-AND = ATHEN^EUM.,; __L Opening 6f session 1887. ■ ..■■„ ~' A CONVERSAZIONE , ~.- ■,*i.*ii Will.be heM in the MUSEUM, PRINCES-ST., ~ ■ cm TUESDAY. May 17, at a quarter to 8 p.m. j . Members' fhends fnay obtain Tickets, price" ■ js, nt Messrs Kidd, ana Wildman's, Wayte's, tf "Upton's, Chapman's. Programmes on back, etc. ' E. ERNEST BfLBROUGH, Hon. Sec.



I ! —«•,. PnMic Notices. ; AS' 'YOU .LIKE ' IT. b — Coffee a_ ' Croshor's Luncheon dhd Coffee Room, ' Australian'1 Provident' Buildings, Corner 'of -""'' Victoria, Street East; 2d'per.cup. .. -■'■ ..''; U A SK. your ■ Grocers for Royal Reniy's '-*- \r\ ■ Starch.llb and }lb boxes.net weight.' It is';{ the' best;. wholesale.—Apply ,to Mr .-Arthur ii Masy, High-street, Sole Agent for, the!Manu-ivr facturors. '■■"'■' ' ' "\ ''■'.'" '* ' '£ BRIAREIELd,-' .GRAFTON,./ROAD.^ Girl's Day and Boarding School, Principal:;. Miss Colo. Second Term 1887, begins Thursday:,"' May 26. ' Vacancies for two boarders. ': ' ■- ■- '■--? ROSHER'S COFFEE-&''LUNCHEON;: " ROOM/ • A nstralian Mutual' Provident' • Buildings. Best Cup of Coffee in Auckland, 2d. -''; Cold Luncheons, Sea; ;, ■; ,-..,. ; < i: -d ~; ~■•- . j INSURE Yourself Abundance of ,\V4ter-?p . :by securing:s from J.iEetford a Monster \f Tank,. containing . 1300. gallons, jfor .£6, icash. -j i Just made; extra strong. A rare chance. Call;,' early, ~::': '. ,; ' •""■-■/•• ■- ■ ■■-'_ . •■■•■;■ -v~ INVIGORATE tho systenlwith'WoLieE's^ ■ "' S&TNAprs'." _ yob ,' would; avoid '/biliousl'/ ■ ftttac„'B;:'':."•• : "-■'' "-■ : ;" ■ '' '■■'■': 'j''-;'-' '' JUST LANDING* \ex. ''.America and';"' ' " Lcvuka," £25 Pianos in wa'ihUt and black'".* and gold cases. Made expressly for' Webb and: r Co., Oak House. Hobsbn-atreet. . ■■.:■.. • ..>;;;,: . ,■ ■; y-;, LD SOLDIERS' and -Volunteers's Land'!:■* 'Scrip.—Sir George Grey will; present tlie!- T Betition which lies for signature at Hannaford's 1 1 fflce.; Fee. Is each. ■, : ~ r: ,. .;; .;. , - n^TO. More.Thirsty,Cattle-A LargelSOO-<<i _L 1 gallon Tank, no wand strong, at Petford's,/ Customs-street West. Priceffli.,. ,; ~,,.■ . . ~,.. OVERCOATS iiiiGreat Variety, at; J. d Dalton's, Victoria-street,Eaßt...;,,; ■ .. t PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS - " To be had on time payments from ,10s per 1.4. . month.,.. Shipment. of pianos ex • ".America," „26, at Webb's Oak.House, Hobson-street. ■. ••'..,'., \ PARTIES :having articles; of - any kind to yr dispose,of. or exchange privately,', send./' ' stamp for, reply ; to 5.8., Star Office.,, '. ~"! P' ÜBLIC NOTICE.-^For the i ße~slTand---' Cheapest Baskets, Wicker, Chairs and:/ Perambulators in Auckland, call at Cole's, Wei- , lesley-street East. Established 1861. ' ' ;■' ■ ,:",:' RAKINO SMOKED: FISH,, wholesale,-1! in Is parcels, at tho Boat, on Thursdays, "" • Fridays, and Saturdays." Fish-i delivered to ' v steamers and railway, free.l "•■; :■>'■''■< :.■:.)->■ ,■ ii SCHOONER'" Welcome," from Brisbane. —Consignees are requested-to pay freight;!) and: take < delivery (of .cargo .at Queen-street ■" Wharf.-T. A. Fry,Ma5ter..,..,,,,;,,,,,, > ; . ~ ~■;■.,..,;.-(■,.■ SPECIALTY: in Macintoshes U at J. HJ ; Dalton's, Tailor, Viotoria-street East.,, ; ■ is ;i SUITS, 505,:605; 70s, 80s and 90s, with an-' i cxtraPair of Trousers for nothing.-Jj 11. - i i Dalton. ... ■■;.. -, . \;;_ • -;.-■■. j, r .;■.;'.,, V ;. /£i?- Si^ITS to Measure from 50s,': with •an."---' ijlMxtra Fair of Trousers for notliiiig.rdnVilOrty }|„burs'.- notice.—J. H.,JDalton,-Tailor, Victoiia-. i; ,f ■ Street East.' f "■' ..\ .'■.;'. ,;■,■ -,:,, .iA,,.^/, JNCENT.^yVILLA, tUpper KVincent street. Dressmaking—Mrs Morgan., seXPW .; years in ;the. establishment of Madame Roche.../ HanoverSquare,'-L'ondon,:'wishes winmrmtue; . ladies ofAuckTandfaiid neighbourhood that she , has opened ianieeiabiishment for Dress ana,:,' ': Mantle.Making,-with all „tbo .newest designf. :i . Ladies' evening* „nd Ball grosses ,rq-modellfcd. . equal to „ew. * "Children's .'Costumes stylishly a made. ,-;'.;■■,>;■, :;■: .■■-'-■ ,:'""v :X i: ■■'■'■■"• '-'A WHY not meet thetimes% selling your, cast-off? clbthing to Sayers^and^Co. Walker's Bulldlhgs/Karangahape Road. Letters promptly attendod.tO',. .