The Auckland Star.

yOL. XYIIL-No, 127*

AUCKLAND, _i.Z,, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

Dissolution ! That's the solution. "The Mikado" to-nighfc. Matamata estate has been gold. ' .< Consternation of Thompson's ghost! Taranaki sends butter to Honolulu. , Imposing ceremonial afc Hamilton yester day.

St. Peter's Church consecrated by Bishop Cowie.

Young men, put that regisfration form out of our third page to-niglit, and aecura your votes.

The Jubilee fetes have commenced in Melbourne already. i

On Queen's Birthday the postal delivery was suspended.

School children had a feast at St. Kilda, when 1,000 adults each paid Is admission money.

Jubilee extravagance ab Onehunga. It is proposed to raise the Town Clerk's salary to LIOO a year ! The Pope this year celebrates the Jubilee of his priesthood. The American Patriarch means to pay homage to Leo XIII, and many other dig nitaries will send valuable presents. Even the Protestant Queen of England, will exchange Jubilee gifts and greetings: with His Holiness.

A French firm has received an order from London for 2,800,000 handkerchiefs with Queen Victoria's picture on them, in antici pation of Her Majesty's Jubilee. That seems to indicate that Her Majesty's long reign {rain) has given many of her subjects colds. Ah-tchee !

King^ Tawhiao is to preside at a big gathering of natives at the Thame3 to-day or to-morrow.

Has he got a Jubilee on hand, too ? Quite the reverse. It is said that the Maoris are feeling the pinch of the bad' times as keenly as the Europeans, and the forthcoming korero will doubtless be to wards the alieviation of their present condi tion.

Frozen meat is now being forwarded to Wellington from the freezing works at) Waitara and sold at 2d per Ib.

Prime joints at that too, they say, and yet for fresh meat, which ought to ba cheaper, the butchers charge afc leasb double.

There's something wrong; but don'b imagine that the " greasies " pocket all the profit.

It is said that Mr Theo. Cooper has de clined the request of Albertlanders' to con test the Rodney seat at next election.

According to the " Northern Advocate*," Mr Dargaville has written to prominent men in the electorate, stating his intention to contest the Marsden seat, with the con currence and support of Mr Mitchelson. This statement, so far as Mr Mitchelson is concerned, is contradicted, and the Whangarei paper adds:-"We have nob one interest or feeling in common with Mr Dargaville: never could parties be more 'unequally yolked together.' Of all men tie is the least to do us justice ; and were he, by any. unfortunate circumstance, to re present us, we should be worse than dis franchised." ■•

Rough on the member for Kaihu; bub " yolked together " is a good egg-sample of colonial Queen's English ! The three little newspapers in' Tauranga have been purchased by one proprietor, who will try to make a decent daily evening paper out of the lot.

Forwood, the solicitor,, after his arrest afj Melbourne was released on bail in one surety of £500.

It is said that extraordinary precautions were taken by the Melbourne police author ities to keep the arrest a profound secret. Alfred Tennyson has been England's Poet* Laureate since 1850, a longer period than the honour was held by any of his prede cessors.

It is reported that Tennyson is now' anxious to retire from the Poet Laureate ship.

Should think so, after the fearful attempb; he made to write a Jubilee Ode. New' Zealand could spare a Laureate or two just now ! ,

The " New Zealand Times " suggests-! that the North Island Main Trunk Line! should be called "The Great Northern,'*! and the Hurunui-Bluff line " The Greafc Southern."

A very good suggestion; sort of set-off against the Canterbury folks and their Mid land Railway! " : ■>, Statistics show that in -the whole of; Europe the women have a majority of '■ 4,679,000. j

Just fancy what would become of the men'; if the ladies had votes ! A majority of 4£"< millions would swamp all the elections. ; Herbert and Fitzgerald's circus is now performing at Cambridge. And the Bellringers are at Te Aroha. j They had a great audience there last night, '■ and will remain till Thursday. There are 145 males and 16 female pri- ■■ soners in Mount Eden Gaol. Shows which I i 8 the superior sex, morally ! i Peter Young, a labourer, has been'l' drowned while crossing the Waikara River ■ between Foxton and Waikanae.

The register of copyrights having been ! destroyed by the firtQte --^eliingtdn, ! registration forms are being issued free of ' charge on application :t(ttKe Registrar of" 'Copyrights. .... " ,' ■ ■ ] Mr T. C. Kerry, of Remuera, goes off this" afternoon to Sydney on another exploring ' tour in New Guinea.

Kerry ! Isn't that the daring explorer i who told his adventures so graphically in. j the Star two or three years ago, and.) brought over some splendid samples of gold '! The same. He is a little chap, but haa J had some " tall " adventures—so much so j that a lot of people refused to believe his! " yams." " ' . ■

That's the fate of all great men. " Trav eller's tales " have always been discredited. Even Mr Kerry Nicholls was not exempt, i An exploring expedition to New Guinea ■ in connection with the Victorian branch of the Royal Geographical Society is expected to start this week, under the leadership. ot, Mr Cuthbertson.

A two days' canvas of Newmarket ob tained 130 signatures to the petition praying;, that a license should not be granted to the proposed Jubilee Hotel. Not much prospect of that Jubilee Hotel being licensed, I should say. R. A. Proctor says: "In 16,000,000 years not a drop of water will'remain on the sur-' face of the earth." . , ..

Then will be the Publicans' Jubilee ! You're right, and then I won't object to any number of Jubilee "pubs." The New Zealand "Times" gives the " tip " in favour of an Atkinson-Orniorid- Montgomery coalition. With Mr Mitchelson in the Cabinet, re presenting Auckland ; Mr Scobie Mac kenzie to look after Otago interests. That's too good to be true. Good news for the unemployed. A hundred pick - and - shovel men are wanted on the West Coast, to work on the Midland Railway. Mr Price, the contractor, will not, how ever, pay the men's passage money. So " Where are you'?". ' In Wellington there are now thirteen hundred children for whom there is at pre oens no accommodation in public schools |



-"^"" TTNION STEAMSHi: Ba^yW U COMPANY OF NE\ P^ffl ZEALAND (LIMITED). Sl^|l ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS I OVERLAND ROUTE TO J ■-t OI _ND THROUGH AMERICA. Sf r, nlike the heat of tho Red Sea and th ivoiaingali^o^ Cape Horn. -v Reamers of this Line are appointed t Auckland for Honolulu an ]»«^n"isco every four weeks, sailing a jndetj_____—. ■ — ■ ""•^T _ Leave Leave Arrive gujmer. Tons, gydnoy. Auck. 'Friscc IPOSA SOOO I June 15 June2o July 10 ,-<CSarolivailable for twelve mon'hs, am ?„ Pisscngcrs can break their journey a &%nd Honolulu, San Francisco, and an; Wcall en route to .Now York, ■jmiugn 8t0»^3«5 or Auck'and.to £59 to £G7 lOsT Steerage, £30 3s ~.11 information applj at any of tin I ' ftf— : 'rt'TDN STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF (JIUjN ayfo A y ZEA LAKD (LIMITED). '"* r -"~ " "TTNION STEAMSHII :;|f^rtf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA j|^^.l LAND (LIMITED). |pfi^l_ TIME TABLE.-Junb. •SjifUBANAKI. WELLINGTON, AN! W£ TOTTE-LTON (Special Sorvice). •^^: [ Date of Sailing. | jfani. g^rT7Frid'y,Junc3,3.3o p.m. 1 2 p.rnT sSTmSBOIINE, NAPIEIi,~WELLINGTON. AND PORT CHALMERS • > l;i • (from Auckland). j^ST I Thurs., Juno-, noon - ff^iy 1 Thurs.. Juno 9. noon -^OITMELIjOURNE (Via Bluff). 'j^Mok ! Thura., June 2, noon I - S^irabapa* I Thurs., June 9, noon | — . ftilßAKAr^ ' «call 3 at Hobart. pjf^^LULU AND SAN FRANCISCO y^gojA- I Mon., Juno 20,4 p.m. | — ' FOR SYDNEY. pSa^u I Tuos., 31, 5 p.m. | — -. "T~FOB LEVUKA ANI) SUVA. \ JJ^xa ■■ ! Mon., June 27, sp.m. | — •• -gRRUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ;" I Tues., 31 May, 5 p.m. } ■ — ■ - ""FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER AND » ; WELLINGTON. \ JSalia- I Tues, 31, 6 p.m. T — ,—".. FOR GREYMOUTH. M^ I Tues., Juno 7, 2 p.m. I — *5«o must be booked and alongside TWO 'HOURSbefore advertised timo of departure. Pasasc Tickets must bo taken at tho Com ■ 'iSuimd Branch, corner Queen and Customs cais. ■■ k-dT^- I 1 AURA N'G Aj ,'^S^^J OPOTIKI, AND ■$mte§& k- ■ WHAKATANE. Thes.s." : ; OHELMSFORD ;; fill run to and from the abovo ports every •week. ients^-J.ißoDEix, Tam'anga: Whakatane, YP.Bl^eit; abbotx & White, Opotiki. ■!-fh-i~^[ - SHARP & CO., |t,; .:....yi. Commerce-street .y\ ;-• " D S. ORE T I '.^^p£t^« "WILL LEAVE : ONEHUNGA FOR 1; :: ho.ki a n g a, At 3 p.m., TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), June 1, and for -WANGANUI VIA NEW PLYMOUTH, At 3 p,m. on FRIDAY, June 3. For freight or passage apply to ~ J. CRAIG, Commerce-street, or, J. W. WALLER, Onehunga. I ' milE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S S|N ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS (under Contract with "* W Zealand Government) will be dcs- WWwith Her Majesty's' Mails as under for ; ;L on do n, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— IJamers.:: Wpgfcga, Date- I (».,„. '■ " 1887^ ■ S L; —•"•• *'.163Lyttelton June 2 ■S AKA —"- MT3V Ac _,_ Juno 30 ■?Wt80;;... •• 4 400 As may T1 9S ps::;:; 111 1W thencsforward every fourth Thursday. ■fculare maybe learned by application to - ■r* 'CHARLES V. HOUGIITON, Bf, ;■■■'-■ " Local Manager, Auckland. ■_fe_ii*: :f)^ lE:NT LINE< i^^fe^ STEAM TO LONDON. ftom Sydney. From Melbourne. fe"' ••-•••• Jwnel .lunelO ]C?>v•••■■.. June 18 June 21 ■ ;-Sl^_^.::.. July 2 Julyß • W.i,^? a fOrtnight]y thereafter. Wfr?xs?a ares {rom Now Zealand to London: & L lL° m' Second, £3(5t0 £10: Saloon, h$K ' £<o< m EXCURSION RETURN 4t%.|M VailaWo9 months—First-class. £105. 12 months-First-class, #-115; Second, I^I^EAMSHIP COMPANY OF "W ZJSALAND (Limited). lll^^^^^^^^ Agents in New Zealand. H Js_Lf QTEAM TO LONDON. lllllfw/'I'.EXIXSULAR & ORIEN a sSgSaeK' 'i'AL .STEAM NAVItiA- I TION COMPANY. JL^ wfe°NDON DIRECT ■ g's^4!ilColombo'ana Bombay). I '^atner. Leave Leave Mel f|{<^___^ Sydney. bourne. mW.'"-""--- May £5 May 31 aI&S-i-Brm Juneß Jmicli SNjita June 22 June 28 ■ Hte-'- July 8 July 12 -a^Ui July 20 July 26 ■ •^*"; August.!' August 9 H -__.I. ttllßl' l7 August 23 HiS"eR»!, orvaKl overy alternate week. ■ ailaliß^ car£f° hooked to London. Mar ■ »te«Uf H>t, India, China, and Japan, at ■ J^eneS? f cdboth t0 flrst an(l second ■ ff^accomm low rates. Cheap M fe!T<§ ation canbo oWained in this ■ 0" hiving been thoroughly m » t ai'3 s Company 1b now enabled to m SNiffinP*!'°'^ c« to Europo unrivalled ■ sat«™^'^o following great) • ro-. ■ ■>S&vi!*? lof«~nVonth'Bj :: is ■ m tenE d at Auckland at same rates I & (U, : 1 ol'^cltlftnd, Agonts.



Shipping. J§ifes'X t nPARANAKI, WEI " •■ SPECIAL SERVICE. The Union Steamship's Co.'TslT" , WANAKA Wi" Onchunga every FRIDAY nn Lyttelton overv WSVTIav „iv AX, an UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY _. OF NEvf ZEALAND. JM&&^k M M, HIKUTAIA. PaWoa _3S_kr=WK&Ki-ffl The s.s. KOT U X U Si?1" 0 THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING For freight only, apply to , THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. JL^T _ QTEAiI TO THAMES Js&Sm£3k £VT?-.?S nn,crtlnS with Rt VBF TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2 FROM AUCKLAND. 1 Roi'QMAtiAxA: 1 Kvrg_?Ri 3 £ Say aiffiSi ■: Friday 3| _ 9 nie-hf Saturday i | H.3Q morning | _ , FROM THAMES. _____ I ROTOMAHAXA. I EXTEttPKISB pn£ 3i! 2^ter^n P^ KHZ?* 1/3.30 afternoon ' 3a£t~ Saturday j| 5 afternoon 6.30 ovoning Return Tickets will be issued from Monday, 2ord, available till May 31:— • • Saloon .. •..".. .. .10s Steerage .."'.'. y" " 7* ivi Children Half-fare. " No.cargo received for Rotomahana within halt-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. DL o h a [-|1S S "£i^e°siock ShiPPiD°' . Carrym(?' Or ' GEO. FRASER, Agent. J&^fctfi- Qi s- GOROMANDEL. Jojtio£sw%' TIIOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ** * TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel Wcdnos., 1.12 noon Thursday, 2,12 noon B nday, 3,12 noon Saturday, i, 12 noon Weather and other circumstancos permitting Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. ' No cargo received without Shipping Note, and withm half-an-ho\ir of. attvertised time of departure. All parcels must bo prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. jxfap*' "I^OR .LONDON DIRECT. <gj||||||^ TO SAIL ABOUT MAY 39. •w&awi^mca Tho iron olippor barquo EASTERHILL, IOOAIT built under special survey, Theo 'ekssox, Comniander. will sail as abovo. Immediate application is necessary for remain ing space. Has excellent' accommodation for saloon passengers. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. To Lot- TO LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms, with fireplace.—E. Mclndoo. Grocer, corner Upper Queen and East-streots. TO LET, at low rental, new 4-roomed House and Stables, in Mason's Gardens, Parnell. -Apply to W. Crowther. nnO LET, Comer Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12a ; JL 5-roomed Houso, rent Bs.— Apply T. Harper, Canada-street,, clo-e to Baths, Pitt-st. O LET, a Double-fronted Shop in~th~B best part of Karangahape Road, at a low rental.—Apply J. Caughcy, Newton. TO LET, on Cheltenham Bench, a Fur nished Cottage.—Apply to Mis 3 Webster or R. & R. Duder. TO LET, a Shop and Five Rooms, near Eden Vine Hotel, 15s; Shop and Work room noxt door, 7s Gd.—Apply to W. H. Hender son, Mount Eden Road. TO LET, a comfortable 6-Roomed Cottage; gas, city water, cooking range, and every convenience.—Apply A. H. Morris, Karangahape Road. TO LET, as-roomed House in Franklin Road; also a 1-roomed House in Ireland street, water and gas laid on.—Apply to G. P. Todd, W eilington-stroot. 0 LET, G, 4, Bnd 3-roomed Houses ; 83 Gd, 6s, 4s 6d. Ten minutes from Grey street. Good scullery and water. — Apply Arch Hill Tea Warehouse. ' mo LET, Store, 60ffc x 50, close to Queen- L street; fitted up in firstrclass style with offices, counters, shelving, etc. Rent very moderate.—Apply to D.F.Evans, Queen-street. FinO LET, comfortable 4-roomed Cottage L olf Nelson-street; also, ?-roomed Cottage. Moderate rents.—ll. J. Riordan, Hobson-street, near Cook-street. FinO LET OR SELL, on reduced terms, a L Large Family Residence; almost new; in a lovely situation.—Apply to Mrs Symond3, Onchunga. ; r~~ O LET, Stables adjoining Windsor Castle Hotel, ■ Parnell, lately ocenpied by Mr Martin.—Apply Mrs J. Jonston, liusseli :reot, Parnell. HO LET, two good Shops, in Wbangai-ei, _i_ bestbusines3sitcin. the township, opposite tho Bank of New .Zealand and next tho Post Office.—For further particulars apply to E. Caflor. Whangarei. TO LET, in Nelson-street, a 4-roomed Cottage, with every convenience, town water registered grate, colonial oven; wun or without a two-stayed stable and yard.—Apply Manchester House, Nelson-street. O~LET, a good Shop ; best stand in Karangahape- Road: rent. 25s per week AWo, a good 4-Roomed House in Ryle-strect; rent, 63' per Wcefc'.-Apply Earle and _ont gomery, Karangahapo Road. mO LET, Shop and Dwelling, 6 rooms, 1 next to Tyndall, Butcher, Mount Eden Road Counter/shelving, gas, gas stove, every convenience; splendid °P° nY B N7G M C£?k_£ 1" or Grocer; rent ]. r >s.—Apply N.Z. Moitgage, Loan and Discount Bank, High-street. TO LET, Wellesley-sfcreet, those com :_, GeS^=r eCo^^^n=^ Apply? Brown, Barrett, and Co.. Elliott-street, Auckland. TO LET or Sell cheap, several Cottages from I to 8 rooms, largo allotments splen did- view, every convenience. Several allot ments on deferred or other payments.-G. Sago, TCmniett-atrcet, Ponsonby. . mO BE LET or SOLD at Rocky Nook, I Mount Roskill Road, opposite the rosidonco ofJohnLamb, Esq., a superior now six-roomed ?rnusc with good cellarago and many con ven ences Gas in every room ;waor la d into Htchrir sink, dresser, and range in kitchen: ESSnof on easy G. Ewington, EsUte ff^~^E^TIRELr~OITICERS, MER -1 CHANTS,_ANp_OTHERS. Tn bn lot with possession in fourteen days tfluS apply to CF. G. Ewington, Estoto Agent, goorobo's Arcade, Qucon-btreet,



For Sale. FOR SALE, a Buggy Phaeton in good order.—Apply Stab Offlce. IIOR SALE, a pail1 of handsome Black Ponic3 ; a perfect match. —I. Phillips, Eden Crescent. IIOR SALE or Lease, a Good-nayin« Country Bakery Business, Freehold Good reasons given for selling.—For address apply Star Oftcc. IIOR SALE, 75 Acres Freehold Land, mixed bush, partly cleared, convenient to town; price, 15s per acro.-F. G. Russell, Coffee Palace, Qucen-st. IHOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and [ terms very easy, 650 acres good Land with deep-frontage. Only oightf miles from the Queen-street Wharf.— Apply to John Soppct House and L-nid Agent, 05, Qnoen-stroet. IjIOJR IMMEDIATE SALE, Jti Alton Road, a good 7-rooined House, with scul lery, wash-houao, gas and water, esc, and large allotment. Prico very low.—Apply to Jolin Soppet, House and LdiuL Agent, 05 Qucen-stroot. 3J^OR SALE, Boarding-house, select, with . permanent boarders; in a pleasant locality, flve minutes from Queon-sticet J exceptionally good house, either for boarders or private resi dence. Rent lew. Price, about. £50 for furniture and fixtures valued at a low rate-Address at jh'AßOfflco. EOR IMMEDIATE' SALE, as the owner must leave for Englnnd, a really good 1 arm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges,- and the balnneo in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppot, Houso and Land Agent, Co Queen Street, IjIOR SALE, or To Let, in Victoria JL Avenue, Rcniuero, a Beautiful House of ten rooms, with bath, wash, coal-houso, dairy-man's room, coach-houso, stable, etc , large orchard, glass-house, suitable for vinery; the whole in nrst-clasa order; together with9acres of land; ono of tho most charming spots in this favourite locality. Immediate possession can bo given.— Apply to F. G. Clayton, or Vailoacd Douglas. JjNOR SALE,, small Famis~~nnd' Sites J1 for Country Residences, within eijrht miles from town, at from "1 perncro, beautifully sitnated in the Titirangi District, containing from 8 to 30 acres; well adapted for market gardeners and fruit growers. This property is easily approached by good roads, and is weil sheltered. Portions of it contain good ti-treo bii!«h. and tho whole is well watered. Low price to intending settlers, to whom vory ca3y :erms will be given.—Apply to 11. Ash ton and Sou, House, Land, and Kstato Agents, No. S Now Zealand Inmir.tnco Buildings. W 6 B, S A L E7 RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, MOUNT ALBERT.—Splendid Freehold Property, situa'e at Mount Albert, containing G acres rich vol canic soil, all fenced partly in good grass paddooks and partly laid out in orchard and gardens. There is a very extensive frontage; to tho main road, and also to the road to Onohbngn, and to a aide road. The Buildings consist of LARGE.ANp COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, containing eight rooms (two o£ them each 22 foet long), besides bathroom, storerooms, etc., two stables with lofts, coach-house, man's house, wash-house, etc; good water supply from tanks and well. RESIDENCE, REMUEEA. A splendid Freehold Property, situated at Lower Romuera, on tho Orakei Road, close to tho sea. Tho grounds consist of over 2k acres of rich land, well laid out and planted with flowers and trees; thore is also a good orchard and pad dock. The Residence contains sevon good rooms, besides"k'tchtJh, ScUllCry, etc., with pan tries, dairy,,bathroom, etc* Water laid on from largo concrete tank. The bui'diugs comprise— niun'acottagc, coachhouse, stable. Communica tion with tov.»n good, the bus passing the door. , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,. • Queen-street FOR SALE; the Goodwill of the oldest Hairdrcssing, Tobacconist and Fancy Goods Business in the town of Wangnnui. The advertiser having determined to retire from business, is desiring to dispose of the above. He has successfully carried on this business for the past 15 years, and can confidently recom mend it to the notice of anyone desirous of em barking in this particular line. The premises aro nearly new, large and commodious, and suitable for a family. Also, a Retail Boot and Shoe Shop, which has been successfully carried on for the past 6 years in. premises adjoining, and which can bo disposed of separately it re quired. These premises are situated in the principal thoroughfare of the town, and alto gether unrivalled as regards position and repu tation: Terms easy.—For particulars apply P. W. Watkins, General Commission Agent, Riflgway-Street; Wanganui. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Lease of Gentleman's Residence, owner having left for America. House is in choice position for society, close to trams; was built for seller; contains 9 rooms, not including dressing rooms, bath rooms, butler's pantry, and waah-hoiiso with concrete floor, copper, etc.; replete with gas fittings, blinds, electric bells; has a fine verandah on three sides; stands on a volcanic knoll; furniture (nearly new) can be had cheap. —Apply Geo. Brown, J. It. Randcrson and Co., Queen Street. MOUNT "ALBERT (near Railway Sta tion.—Must be sold, very cheap; those two grand level allotments, Nos; 1 and 2, Allen dale, containing 2 acres 9:| porches, having each a frontage of 271 feet, by substantial depth, com-, pletcly fenced, and planted with shelter trees, well sheltered position, and a good view can be obtained from tho property. A bargain. £2GO. —Randerson & Co. - I€%<C& ACRES, situated half a-mile from /V^O Manurewa Station, divided into 7 addocks, 100 acres improved, Dwelling-house, Dahy, Stockyards, etc.well watered, good road. Price, £10 per acre. Terms:'£2so cash, the balance can remain at 7 per cent—Apply to H. Butler, on the Farm. HENRY BUTLER. C~ H AS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent,S3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. Personal. "OERSONAL. — Martha Prescotb, or JL ' Brooks, call at '. Pdst-offlce, Auckland, for letters. Registered letter with Sarah for you also. TT>ERSONAL.—I supply an Extra pair, of jL " Trousers with every suit—J. 11, Dalton, Tailor, Vietoria-strcet East. ""OERSONAL. -Call and gob an Overcoat B at J. H. Dalton's. Tailor. Victoria-st. East. Funeral Notice. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND, 1.0. The Officers and Members of tho Provincial Grand Lodge are requested to attend in regalia the obsequies of tho late Brother S. E. Hughes, P _f. 318 1.C.. and P.P.G.S.W. All Masons are invited to attend : and a Dispensation is hereby granted to members of I.C. Lodges to wear Masonic regalia on the occasion. The Ponsonby Lodge 7(18. S-C-. will open an Emergency Lodge in their Lodge-room, King-street, at 2.30 sharp. By order. wiLLTAM J. REES, Prov. Grand Sec. BRETHREN of the undermentioned Lodges are requested to attend the Funeral of our Into Brother's. E. Hughes, P.M. 318 S.C., TO-MOKROW (Wednesdoy), leaving Shelly Beach Road at 8 p.m. Ponsonby Lodge 703, S.C., will open an Emer gency Lodge at 2.30 3harp. ALFRED KIDD, W.M. 318, I.C. THOS. ALLEN, -W.W. -421. 1.0. WM. AUGER, W.M. 089, E.C. E. W. BURTON, W.M. 1335, E.C. THOS. JONES, W.M. 1530, E.C. F. MACREA, W.M. US, S.C. W. ANDERSON, W.M. 708, S.C. . D. KEMPT, W.M. 1710, E.C. J. Kis OX, W.M. 2103, E.C. C DENKSS having engaged o additional first-class hands, oan now repair at oliort'ost notice-Sowing Machine Popot, Queen street,



Wanted. WANTED, a First-class Bootmaker t< make ladies' boots.—Apply T. Ellison 71, Q.necn-strcet. ANT¥D, a Tutor to instruct tw( young gentlemen in arithmetic, gram mar, etc., during evenings. — Apply, statiiu terms, to X, Box IS To. 325, Post Offlce. WANTED, a respectable Lad as appren tico to tho Drapery.—Apply C. A. Por tor, 270, Queen-street. WANTED, at once, Boy used to tin Boot Trade.—Apply Bargainia, oppositi Foresters' Hall, Karangahapo Road. "ANTED, a good General Servant must, be a good plain cook and laundress one from the country preferred.—Apply in tin morning to Mrs Jackson, Orakci Road Rcimiera. ANTED, Coat Hands for order work. Also. Good Sewers to learn.—G. Mcßride Commerce-street. WANTED, an Apprentice Tinsmith; must have some experience. — Applj P.O. Box 11)1. WANTED, a kind Lady to take nice child, 6J years, and bring her up as hei own,—Particulars, address D. F., Star Olllce. WANTED, a Tenant for a Furnished House, 5 rooms ; rent moderate.—Apply Star Qflicc. A.NTED, a steady Man to share (fur nished) a Front Bed-room, near Queen street; rent, 3s 6').—Apply Btar Oftlco. ANTED-All Rifle Shots to know that the prizes offered for competition during tno present week in Hazard's Snooting Gallery, Elliott-street, are of far greater value, relatively to cost of competing, than tho prizes offered by the New Zealand Rifle Association at any of its meetings. WANTED.— Come and sco my extra Trousers for nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, Victoria-street East. _ WANTED.—" Where are we all going to?" Why to J. If. Dallon, Tailor, Vic toria-street, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for noLhing^ ANTED to Sell, a 400-gal. Tank, a large Colonial Oven, a Chimney Cowl, cheap, as 1 want them out of the way. — 11. J. Riordan, Hobson-strett, near Cook-street. WANTED KNOWN-An Extra Pair of Trousers given away with ovory Suit. —J. 11. Dalton, Ti:ilor, Victoria-street. East. ANTED KNOWN.-Stranger than Fiction—J. 11. Dalton gives away n, Pair of Trousers for Nothing. WANTED KNOWN.-An Extra Pair of Trousers for Nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, Jailor, Victoria-street East. ANTED KNOWN—That tho Auck land Industrial Exhibition will bo openod in tho Industrial Association's Rooms, Wyndham-strcct, on Jabiloc Day, June 21, ISS7, and it is necessary that all oxhibitorn tuako im mediate application for space. WANTED— Volunteers and Shootists generally to know that tho Riflee in use in Hazard's shooting Gallery, Elliott^trcot, aro unsurpassed for accuracy of fire. See scores made during last week's competition. "Tmr A N~T~_~D KNOWN. FLUTES. FLUTES. Several Flutes for sale, varying from £2 to £30. Also a quantity of Solos, Duos, Trios, etc. Lessons, Two Guineas per quarter. Flutes re paired, re-padded, and put in good ordor. <' . . .H. H.BARNETT, i • . • Hoffman and Sons, Queon-strcct. "TO- A N T E D, ? INSPECTION OF MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S T W BEDS. -yrr ANTED S E EN- D. McPHERSON'S GRAND SHOW OF HIS OWN IMPORTED BLANKETS, -| £\ BALES /i>.Mci'a\ A good English Blanket, size 8/1 (or 2yds. in length), 5» lid pair; 9/1 (or 2\ yards), 8s (id pair; 10/ i (or2fc yards), 12s 6d pair; 11/4 (or 2J yards, fullsizo), IDs fid pair; 10/4 Scotch Twill, Us lid pair ; makes in proportion. Now Zealand Flannels, special value—ls,ls2d, Is 3d, Is (id, oto., etc.; Imitation Welsh, o:|d, {■'ijd, !)}d, lOd, &c.; very wide width. Is yard; 1 leuvy Scotch Plaidings, Is id, Is (id, Is Sd yard. Splendid Value. X A LIANG AH APE ROAD. ANTED X N O W N. GEOEGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following reasonable rates :-Carte de Visitc, 10s Gd per doz.; Cabinets, £1 is por doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a moderate advanco on abovo prices. Trani cars pass the door regularly. WANTED KNOWN- James Clare has Boats and Yachts for Hire at his Residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. Boats built to order at his Yard, Customs-street West. Seven-ton Boat for Sale; suitable for oyster trade. AN-TED KNOWN. The undersigned is now offering an excellent ssortment of ■ WINTER DRAPERY & MILLINERY AT VERY MODJIKATE PEIOES. Imported direct from leading British manu ■ facturers. A choice assortment of MILLINERY, DRESS FABRICS in all tho most useful tex tures from tyd. FLANNELS from 6}d to Is 9d. BLANKETS all sizes, Al value. Cash buyers will find hero tho best value obtainable. A. LOVETT," WELLESLEY STREET. -TJCr ANTED KNOWN. jubilee~re7oicings. i; We have just opened out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT op WINTER GOODS Comprising everything New and Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't be got any whore else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITINGS JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS JUBILEE TROUSERINGS The demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders early and prevent disappointment. NO ADVANCE~IN PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGTEL (for a few weeks only), to measure, 35s per suit. Everyone can afford to be Well-dressed for Her Majesty's Jubilee. FIT STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. . "Veni, Vidi, Vici." Tho Largest Tailorhg Concern in New Zealand. AUCKLAND1 CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS, GoMMKHOH-fß^iiT, Auckland i



Wanted. WANTED Known—That Hazard's SHOOTING GALLERY, Elliott-street. is the finest and best appointed Gallery in the colonies. Five pounds reward given to anyone who can give proof of this being contrary tc fact. ANTED KNOWN —Goodson's Lon don Arcade is ihe recognised, place lo Obtain Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery at the lowest prices; aIBO, Stationer}-, Cutlery, Electro Plato, Ohinn, and Glassware, Fancy and Useful Goods of all kinds, Toys ad lib., Perfumery, Brushes, Sponges, etc.. Dinner Sets (from 20s), Breakfast Sets (from 15s), China Tea Sets (from 12s 6d), and an endless variety of Goods too nu merous to mention, at prices that astonish those who see them. Inspection invited. Price List free on application. Open daily from Bto fi. Saturdays, close at 10 p.m.—Noto tho Address: Gcodson's London Argau_, 210, Qucon-street, opposite Me Arthur's Warehouse. WANTED Known—That W. 11. Hazard will guarantee to teach anyone, not physically or mentally deficient, the art oi Rifle Shooting in a few lessons, at his SHOOT ING GALLERY, Elliott-street, next to Hoff man's warehouse. A PPLICATIONS, addressed to Secretary XjL Mercury Bay District Hospital Board, will be received till 25th June, 1887, for position ns Resident Doctor, from duly qualified men. Salary, £300 per annum. Outside practice. Further particulars can bo obtained from the Secretary. • ■ . EDWARD CLAY. Chairman Local Board. A GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial firm during the Jubiloo Exhibition, would hear of a good opening. He must have a small capital.—Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to Alpha, Devonport Post Otlice. BOTTLES.— Wanted, a, quantity of Empty Beer Bottles.—Apply New _ea laud Bottling Co., Market Place. mO PARENTS. —Wanted, an Apprentice JL to the Upholstering: wages givon; pre mium required. -C. C. Brown, Fallen's Build ings, Cook and Hobson-street. mO BRICKLAYERS—Wanted Tenders JL for repairing Baker's Oven.—Apply up to Thursduy, June 2, New Zealand Bakety, Par nell. O SETTLERS AND CAPITALISTS. —Wanted, by two experienced carpenters Building Work of any description; can mako plans and cut timber from bush. Termn,2ssand .* Os weekly, and found.—Apply Star Offlce. WYANDOTTES."— Wanted to Pur chase, ono Rooster and two Pullets; must bo good.—Adtlroee Wyandotte, Post-Olllce, Lyttelton. Snorting- ANEHUNGA RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. To bo held on QUEEN'S JUBILEE ' DAY (J UNE 21st, 1887). MAIDEN PLATE of 30sovp. Distance, 1 mile. For hoi'Hos that have never won a race of tho value ot 25sovs. Weight for age. Entrance, 30s. HANDICAP HURDLES of 50sovs: second horse to receive asovs from tho stakes. Dis tance, 2 miles, over 8 nights of hurdles SftGin high. Nomination, lsov; acceptance; £ 110s. SELLING STAKES of 30sovs. Weight, Sat 71b. Winner t0 he the property of the Club. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 30s. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; the second horse to rocoivo lOsovs from the stakes. Distance, about :i miles, over ft fair hunting country. Nomination, 2so\r s; ac ceptnnce, Ssovs. WINTER OATS of "Osovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from tlio stakes. Distance 1-1 miles. Nomination, &l 10s; acceptance, 28OV8. SELLING STEEPLES of Msovs. Top weight list. Tho winner to bo sold for lOOsovs. it entered to be sold for BOsovs, allowed ilo : it for COsovs, Mb; if for 4030v5, 2Ub ; if for 2030V8, 281b ;if for nil, 121b. Distance, about 2 miles. Entrance, 2sovs. FLYING STAKES of 3C«ovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. Dates of Nominations. Weights, Acceptances, and General Entries; also, amounts to be paid. Nominations close on 1< RIDAY, 3rd June, at 8 o'clock :— For Winter Oats .. .. Nominations, ljsov ' Handicap Steeplechase „ 2 „ Handicap Hurdles .. „ . 1 ~ Flying Stakes .. .. ~ *». Weights to appear about 9th June. . Acceptances and Genoral Entries close on FRIDAY, J uno 17, at 8 o'clock. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Onchunga ; or to No. 6, Exchange Chambors. Durham-street East, with entrance money and full particulars. T. O'SULLIVAN, Secretary. TtrEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. 1/^j _______ AUCKLAND SECTION. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE MEETING, JUNE i, 1887. On SATURDAY, June 4, 1887, trains will leavo Auckland for Ellerslie Racecourse, stop ping at intermediate stations, at 12.0 noon, 12.30, .10,1.10. and 2.0 p.m.; and Ellorslie Racecourso for Auckland at i.45 and 6.5 p.m. sharp. Fares from Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga to Racecourse Platform, irrespective of class— 3s 6d, including admission to course. 1b 6d for rail only. Issued only to persons holding orders for admission to course from Secretary of Jockey Club. t_, Tioketa availablo for day of issue only. The 4.15 p.m. train from Auckland will stop at the Raoecourse Platform to pick up passengers for Mercer and intermediate stations, leaving tho Racecourse Platform at 4.35 p.m. Bharp. "^tie Train leaving lti(o 3lßacocoursc at 4.15 p m. •will connoct at Nowmarket with the 4.40 p.m. tram, Auckland to nelensyillo. '*• Passengers for Racecourse Platform from Onehunga will leave Ohohnhga by the 12.10,1.0, or 2.0 p.m. trains, and return by the train leav ing Auckland at 5.20 p.m., whioh will stop at the Racecourse Platform to pick up passengers, leaving the Racecourse Plaftorm at 0.40 p.m. Saturday Roturn Tickets to Auckland will be issued at all stations on 3rd and 4th June, and will be available for return up to and including June 0. By Order. District Traffic Manager's Offioe, Auckland, May 28, 1887. . Lost and Found. £?Q R E WAR D. 3&O ' • LOST,—Four Promissory Notes, all bearing my ondorsemont (amounts, £11 7s 4d, £40 6s, £20 18s 2d, £31 12s lid); and two Cheques, £1415s Id and £1. The public are specially CAUTIONED not to negotiate any of these, payment in each case being stopped. Tho abovo reward will be paid upon their re turn to mo at Customs-street East. ALFRED JOWITT. L&h REWARD for information leading & to conviction of the Boys playing Foot ball with Con Carr in Symonds-street yesterday af ternoon.-J. Phillips, Eden Crescent jf©-fl REWARD. — Lost, on Saturday cJWJL morning, botween Commerce-street nd the Supremo Court, a £10 note. Anyono returning samo to J. Craig. Commerce-street, will receive the abovo reward. OST*, an Engraved Gold Sleeve Link in Parnell.—Finder will be rewarded on re turning same to A.T., Bank of Now Zealand. OST.in Ponsonby,a Gold Scarf Pin.with Pink Stone and Row of Diamonds.—£l reward on returning to J. Craig, Commerce street. FOUND, on Saturday, near North Shore, a Skiff, painted blue.-Apply W. Patter son, Victoria Road, Noith Shore. Board and Residence. /COMFORTABLE Accommodation for \j two Gentlemen in a private family, resid ing in a healthy suburb. Busses pass door; no other boarders or children; bath and every home comfort.—Apply I. H., Box 290, P, 0., Auckland,



Amusements. » WILLIAMSON, GARNER, & MUSGROVE'S J ROYAL » /TiOMIC r>kPERA /COMPANY 1 \J \J \J j OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. , Gilbert and Sullivan's Famous Opera, 1 npHE T|/fI_ADO ! XHE IYIIKADO ! Which could not be produced last night in conse quence o[ tho non-arrival of the Scenery, will be POSITIVELY PERFORMED TO-NIGHT. NOTICE. As tho s.s. Australia, with the " Mikado' Scenery on board, left Gisborne on Saturday morning, thore was every reason for believing tip till (! o'clock last evening that she would arrive in time for tho Performance; and the Management regret any disappointment or in convenience which Patrons of tho Opera may have suffered through the unavoidable post ponement. Holders of tickets for last night can either exchange them for another evening or have tho money returned. The Box Oinco is at ICidd and Wildman's. R. S. SMYTHE, Managor. LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS (Organised 1807). Manager .. .. Mr Harry Lynch THIS AND FOLLOWING EVENINGS. Thames— TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY. HARRY LYNCH, Managor Bellringers. "QHRIST AND HIS SOLDIERS." A SACRED ORATORIO, by John Farmer, Will be performed in BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH by the Choir on TUESDAY, MAY 31, at 7.30. PROGRAMME : Part I. 1. Recit.("Suffer Little Children"), Chorus 2. Solo and Chorus, " Hark the Glad " „ _ Miss Thompson 3. Carol, "In tho Field." i. Chorus, " O Come, all ye Faithful." 5. Song, "And did tho Son," Miss Walker. 0. Chorus, "Ride On." 7. Chorale, "Tho Night of Agony." 8. Chorii9, " Cleft are the Rocks." Ba. Song, "When I Survov," Mr. C. Peace, 0. Solo, " By Jesus' Grave," Mrs Eady. 10. Solo and Chorus, " Jesus Christ is Risen" ~ Miss Edmonds 11. Song.' Our Blest Redeemer," Miss Davis. 12. Chorale, " The Lord Asccndeth " Chorus (and audience joining), "The Heavens with Joy Receive their Lord." Part 11, 1. Reclt Chorus, '"Be Thou Faithful unto Death." 2. Introductory March, Mr Hooton. 3. Solo and Chorus. "And That Knowing," "Hark,a Thrilling Voice," Miss Harbutt. i. Sole and Chorus, "In Token that Thou" Mr Holloway Lv, Song, '"The Son of God Goes Forth" Mr Barrio Taylor 5. Chorus, Soldiers of Christ." 0. Solo and Chorus, " Christian Seek" Mr Hookey 7. Solo and Chorus, "When Our Heads" . Mr Hookey 8. " Rock of Ages," Mrs Bartlctt. 9. Quartet, "Juaus Died." Miss Wallccr, Mrs Eady, Messrs Tracy and Eady. 10. Chorus, " Jesus Lives." 11. Chorus, " Who are Those Like Stars?' 12. Chorale, " Lo, Round the Throne." Quartet, "They Sco the Savour." Chorus (and audienccjoining), " Worthy the Lamb." Conductor: Mr W. E. BAXTER. Organist: Mr J. P. HOOTON. Tickets. Is each. To be had of any Members of Choir, Chamntaloup and Cooper, Murray and Spencer, and W. E. Mears. OT. DAVID'S BAND OF HOPE CHOIR. THE SERV7CK~OF SONG ENTITLED "THE START IN LIFE" Will be given in St. David's Church, Upper Symonds-strcct, Thin (Tuesday) Evening, at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is ; children Cd. Refreshments provided. "|Y|"RS. WRIGHT'S Soirees Dansantes. The Second Quarter will begin on Wednes day. 15th June, in the FORESTERS' HALL, Karangahopo Road. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join will please call on Mr 3 Wright, " Tho Willows," Gundry-streot, Newton. Lectures, Etc. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, . CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past sevon. June 3. — Leoture and Musical Selections. Chairman: Dr. Knight. Subject: "Much Ado About Nothing; or tho Greatness cf Little Things," Rev. James Chow. June 10.—LunelightEntertainmont, Chairman: Colonel Haultain. Subject: "Our Parks and Pleasure Grounds." Conductor: Josiah Martin, Esq. June 17.—Debate : " Female Suffrage." Chair man: J. H. Upton, Esq. Afflrmativo :F. G. Ewington, Esq. Negative: George White, Esq. June 24.—Lecture and Musioal Selections. Chairman :F. Larkins, Esq. Subject: " The Ago of Charles V.," by C. P. Newcombe, Esq. July I.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man: T. Buddie Esq. Subject: "Luck," by Rev. T. Bpurgeon. July 15.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M. Sub ject : "Dry Bones," by Rev. C. H. Garland. July 29.—Dobate: " Tho Nationalisation of the Land." Chairman: Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A. Afflrmativo :E. Withy, Esq. Negative: Rev. J.S. Hill. August s.—Musical Entertainment. Chairman: E. Withy, Esq. Conductor: J. P. Hooten, Esq. August 12.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man: F. Battloy, Esq. Conductor: Herr Carr Schmitt. August 26.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chairman: Rev. J 8. Will. Subject: "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J. Lowia. September 2.—Debate ; " Free Trade v. Pro tection." Chairman: C. E. Button, Esq. Afllrmativo: E. Bell, Esq. Negative: J. Lamb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainment Chair man :G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V. E, Rice, Esq. Tickets for the course to admit bearer and lady, 5s ; to admit bearer only, 3s ; single lec ture, Is, may be obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or from the Librarian at tho Rooms. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. T.BUDDLE,\ A. KNIGHT. /Hon. Sec. W.BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec. meetings. A MEETING of Ladies interested in the __. . Jubilee Kindergarten and Creche" will be hold TO-Mi.'RROW (Wednesday), Ist June, at 4 p.m., at Mrs Dudley Ward's residence, Princes-street. Important Business. # t :*& T ODGE, PONSONBY, No. 708, S.C. The regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be hold in the Lodge-room, Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist June, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. W, E f HUTCHISON, Hon, Secretary.