The Auckland Star.

VSJ7XVIII.-NQ. 230.

AUCKLAND, N.Z«, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1887.

PBICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Spring weather. ■ Showers and sunshine. Ministerial partnership dissolved. See Star Christmas competitions. Advance New Zealand literature. Financial Reform meeting at Newmarkeb to-night. New version of " Beauty and the Beast." Professor Thomas on " Beauty in the Animal World " to-night. Very cold and inclement weather is being experienced at Invercargill. Only four cases of double voting in Newton electorate ! The foundation stone of the new St. Benedict's Church will shortly be laid. Wholesale annexation by England and Germany on the East Coast of Africa. Hope tha*i England will step in and pre vent Germany from taking the whole of Samoa. Daring the last century 100 lakes in the Tyrol have subsided and disappeared. There are to be bowling tournaments next season at Christchurch and Dunedin. If possible rinks, will also be sent over to New South Wales from this colony. A cross old bachelor suggests that births should be announced under the head of new music. Papatoitoi and Ngaroto, on the Waikato railway, will be flag stations after 10th Oc tober next. ' The Greenwood Family give concerts at the Academy of Music, "Thames, to-night and to-morrow night. Mr Napier Bell lias resigned the post of engineer to Westport Harbour Board. . Auckland will have to whistle for her new Custom House, especially if the Vogel party are defeated. Water would boil of its own accord at a depth of 9,540 ft below the surface of the earth. The Roman Catholic congregation at Dunedin have subscribed £400 for the testimonial for Bishop Moran. The Auckland police are invited by the Town Clerk to pay attention to egress doors at places of amusement. A country youth wishes to know how long girls should be courted. Why, the .same a* short girls, of course. '■ Mrs Dudley Ward was entertained at a farewell dinner at the Kindergarten Hall on Wednesday evening last. Sir William Fox was in the chair. The number of university students in Germany lias increased from 13,400 in 1867 to 28,000 at the present time. It is said that some of the special settlers at Omaha are on the verge of starvation. One man and his family are living on oat- • meal. Rome has -witnessed the laying of the foundation of the twenty-second Protestant house of worship within her limits. Mr David Goldie, M.H.R., has withdrawn his candidature for a seat on the directorate of the South British Insurance Company. There are in the city of New York nearly 250 miles of street railway, divided among the 16 companies. Referring*to Sir G. M. O'Rorke having declared against the Ministry, the Dunedin " Star " says : " It is a very unkind cut, and the Colonial Treasurer must be about as disgusted as Julius Ceesar was when his particular friend Brutus stuck his dagger into him." "Ma Conscience!". Queen Victoria, besides being descended from the old kings of Ireland, is said do be connected with the historic Bailie Nicol Jarvie, of the "Sat market." At a Jubilee dinner to 6,000 Glasgow poor, the Lord Provost said the Queen was descended from a Glasgow Provost. The Earl of Lennox, who was once Provost of Glasgow, had a son, Darn ley, who married Queen Mary, and her son was James VI. of Scotland and James I. of England.



Shipping' — :^f^7oN STEAMSHIP S OVERLAND ROUTE TO I .« i\T) THROUGH AMERICA & rtp the heat of the Red Sea and the „„ nf this Line are appointed to The Steamers ormi| Honolulu and gfiSffitt *our weeks> saUins as jZ-~' Leave Leave Arrive Steamer, j Tons. Sydne y. Auok. Inaco. mm 3000 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 <sr e s ffl neyor Auckland, to For all informatioTT^ply at any of the ■ —-jjNION STEAMSHIP fe||| COMPANY OF KEW ™A ■|HB LAND (LIMITED). IHiaßZ^gj^ T jjj ß rp^jBLE.—SEPTEMBER. js ffi "poßTSaroni Manukau). . &— r" " ... I Latest Steamer. | Date of Sailmg. j Traiji^ ixZ&L TFriaayTsO, 5 p.m 1 15 P-3"-, WELLINGTON, CHALMERS (from Auckland). rnmoAXi. I Thurs., Oct. b. noon I —fOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). SmMJiiANA Thurs., Oct 6, noon I — S» Thurs., Oct. 13, noon I - WiIBOBA <CallsatHobart , 1 ~~ FOR SYDNEY. TJAWEBA |Tue3.,0ct.4,5p.m. I -r ~~ pjrHOyOLULU~AND SAN FRANCISCO. SEakdu I Mon., Oct. 10. 6 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon). JOR LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping for TONGA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. S^ | Mon., Oct. 17, 5 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon.l 'iORGISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING , ' To2s', calling at ORETE. Airaimu | Taes., Oct. 4,6 p.m. i — FOR WBSTPORT. I Oeowaiti 1 Tnes., Oct. 4, noon | — "FOB RREYMOUTH AND HOKITIKA. Omu | Tueg., Oct. 4, 4 p.m. I — TOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ' lamu I Tnes., Oct. 4,5pm. | — i "teomußtbe booked and alongside TWO SOUKS before advertised time of departure. taeo Tickets must be taken at the Com- Twiland Branch, corner Queen and Customs toti. 7"^ fTIAEANAKI, WELLING ■ Wmß X TON, LYTTELTON. /IMI special service. jpi&jjJt The Union Steamship's Co.'s J■"..';. k" S#S" ' WANAKA Will lan Onehunga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at TjiHiaki and Wellington, and connecting at mw Plymoath with through Trains for UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY _ OF NEW ZEALAND. L___ TUBILEE STEAM jimfr ship company ' r^~*~^l| The Steamers of the above Company will sail as follows: S.S. BELLINGER, from Queen-street Wharf, FOR WHAKGAREI asd WHANGAREI HEADS, TO-MORROW (Saturday), OCT. 1, at 9 p.m. ■Passages ana Cargo at Reduced Rates. For Freight or Passage, apply— __ _ Office, 14, Queen-street. j^LdrTpoß O^OTIKI AND WHAKATANE. Ihts.3. . tt CHELMSFORD "iiirnntoandfrom'.theaboveP°rts ever J" iS?™^ CGABYEY BR0S": SHARP & CO., "~~~ —- rnTnTnarpa.qfronf. m_\f£ I?0R KEW PLY -1 MOUTH. WANGANUI, AND WELLINGTON. STO R M B I R D Cfe'fi M Pwolttto* the Onehunga oaor- about TO-Moß l«fr>hUr \ °°tOber l > at 3 P-m ---'loMor Passage apply to ARTHUR H.NATHAN. ... Pahflorstoh Buildings. ~~ ■ —I _____Customs-street. CJTEAM TO THAMES, JMSSUI o-^9?™?.cUnEr with RIV ER fH^MERS for STIRLING- J^^^f wOR Tit. OHINEMURI &HAQOTM?^URT« W AIHI &A PLAIN^ ttLA^MORRINSVILLE roSTER'S^ L | k ANf) GRANT AND 1?^ —U-HgIgMAHAxiT i Enterprise. W'VilsS^ i lOnighfc i*i«. 51 400"fternoon ! _ feL= | I "">- r^^TlAMlsT Enterprise. Y,««ftmss — r — - — h*% jl]f»moving | Saft6rnoon !SSI silking fWty & 6 '^3o morning { Z §JLJI ' - • !S§SSS^^n^^ of leaving. Carrying, or j^--- —^iOiFIUSER.Agent. _____$ S e S' COROMANDELT THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. „**"• Auckland. *? TE TABLE. ?War in ' *? ve? Corora andel:



Shipping. f - TirAIUKU AND ONE- 1 T HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU, POLLOK, WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave VVaiuku: September. 30—Friday, 5.30 p.m. Oct. I—Satur., 9.45 a.m. October. 3—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 3—Monday, 11 a.m. s—Wednes.. 8.30 a.m. 5 -Wednes., 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or di? charging live stock. Fares—Single, fs; Return, 7s 6d. Freight, 7s 6d per ton. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director, _r_jf- „ CJTEAM TO SHORT >@||||f| r k3 LAND ONLY. w """""*"*'" KOTUKU will leave for Shortland THIS (Friday! EVEN ING, Sept. 30, carrying cargo only, and each succeeding Friday until further notice. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. -j^ mHE NEW ZEALAND I&UiP^I SHIPPING COMPANY'S IgjP^W ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS (under Contract with | the New Zealand Government) will bo des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for ; L 0 N DON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. D g£&* e J .Date. i ' i j 1887: Aorakgi _.... 4,163 Wellington October 20 Rimutaka 4,473) AqTnnv |Nov. 17 Ruapehu _... 4,163 ( AiL n™y Dec. 15 Kaikoura 4,474 f "JPJlfl 1Jan.12,1888 TONGARIRO 4,183 > langed. i Feb# g i I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Freight and Passage at Lowest Current Rates. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. lIOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. Jikd^ "\f ORDDEUTSCHER MollSflJNE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, VIA COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindisi and Trieste, Will bo despatched as follows (if practicable* :— Steamer | Tons | Commander | Sydney Habseurq 1 3000 lE. Englebart fOct. 11. Salier I —I C. Thalenhorst | Nov. 10 ATid thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Europe. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s 6d. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe. For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents. ■ g. Q VJJHAW, SAVILLTaND I^^^^^ ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. |||| Commander. *»£_*£> __ *3g£g ■ i I ! | lonic .. 4753 3COO J. G. Cameron October 15 Coptic .. 4367 3000 W. H. Ridley November 12 Tainui . J5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 Doric .. 5200 3000 W. J. Jennings January 7 Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart Feb. 4 lonic .. 4753 3000 J. G. Cameron March 3 I l i j (Final port as arranged.) The Arawa and Tainui arc new steamers of the latest designs. Thu 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 tho poop deck. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the oetween decks. The White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by tho managers of that line, 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 Light. The Homeward Route will be be via Rio do Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed i 0 days. Passengers carried at lowest current rates. Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. gj- OTEAM TO LONDON. JMzm^zks PENINSULAR & ORIEN -JK$MnS|.%SaP' TAL STEAM NAVIGa- TION COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &c, with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. _. ■ Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, bourne. Sydney. Rome Sept. 30 October 6 Clyde.... Oct. 14 October2o Chosan Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Thames .' Nov. 11 Nov. 17 Parramatta Dec. 1 Nov. 25 And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. £. :. •■ ■ _ •. • Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced rates :— Single Ticket.. .... £37 Return do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or Melbourne, For all particulars, apply to " CKUICKSHAKK & CO., 18,Quecn-street. Auckland. Agents. n&x£ f) RIENT LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Orizaba 7 "Sept. 24 Sep73o Sl»r.::::::v. S| S| Aostahl Nov. 5 Nov. 11 And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London t Steerag". £18: Second. £36 to £40- Saloon, fa fnd £70. EXCURSION IiETURN TICKETS, available 9 months—First-class. £105. Available 12 months—First-class, £115; Second, £65UN1ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (Limited) Audits in New Zealand.



To Let. TO LET, 6-roomed House in Valley Road, 1-acre garden; rent for term, 6a 6d. —Apply on premises. TO LET, a 5-roomed House, fronting street; water inside; rent, Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-3treet, close to Baths, Pitt-st. HHO LET, a 3 or 4-roomed Cottage in ,^r Vincent Lane.—Apply to A W. Wright, Evening Bell," Wyndham-street.j rilO LET in Customs-street West, oppo -4_ sito Gas Works, 8-roomed House; water laid on ; rent reasonable. — Apply to D. Gouk, Shipbuilder. FinO LET, a Comfortable 4-roomed One- J- storied Detached Cottage in Nelson-street. Also, a 5-roomed Cottage.—ll. J. Kiordan, Hob son-street. TO LET, New House of 4 apartments, situate between Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, Jervois Road, near Three Lamps; 73. ;__PPJy to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High-st. PTIO LET, in South-street, Newton, com- JL fortable Cottage, three rooms and pantry, oven, outhouse, plenty of water, every convcnl ence.—lnquire opposite. nnO LET, Mary-street, Mount Eden, JL • Comforttblc House of 4 rooms, scullery, and wash house; also, large piece of ground.— Apply Kolsoand Hardy, Upper Symonds street. TO LET, all tliat Grand Business Stand at the corner of Wakeflold and Queen streets, now in the occupation of Mr Porter.—J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. mO LET, double-fronted Biick Shop, JL plate-glass windows, opposite Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road; rent low.—Apply Fowler and Wilkinson, Exchange Chambers, Queen-street. TO LET, a Family Residence, known as Sherly Villa, containing eifjht rooms, with water, gas, range, bathroom, also stable.— Apply to M. McDormott, College Road, Pon sonby, or Victoria-street East. mO LET, No. 5, Wynyard Villas, 7 JL rooms, wash-house and scull ory, gas and water, W.C. healthy situation, within 10 min utes' of Queen-street.—Apply to J. L. Holland, Grafton Koad. "RJ"lCE~Healthy House to Let, Mt, Eden ; __i 4 rooms, pantry, store-room, good gardons. —Apply opposite Mr Grinvod, Eden Vale Koad. ELL - LIGHTED -'PREMISES TO LET, recently occupied by the Auck land Clothing Factory Liberal terms to suit able tenant.—C. J. Hntchinson, Commerce-st. r|lo DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, &c— JL To Let. that commodious Shop, lately occupied by Mr Watts, in Karangahapo Road, where a pushing firm can do a large cash trade. —Apply to Earlo aud Montgomery, Karanga hape Road. C^ENTRALLY SITUATED OFFICES TO LKT. To Let, those centrally-situated Offices, at present in the occupation of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, U.S. (the Company having arranged to transfer its head-quarters to Wel lington). The premises are situated in the best part of Queen-street, between the Banks of Now Zealand and New South vvales. Desks, cup boards, tables, and counters are all complete, and may bo taken at a valuation. Occupation maybe had about the end of September.—Apply to VAILE & DOUGLAS. For Sale FOR SALE, a Young Entire Horse, 'Cheap.-Apply C.C., Fonui Island, Auck land. OR SALE, Cheap, good, all-round Mare; stands 15.3; age 7 years.— Vpply Colonial Fire Insurance Co., Shortland-street. FOR SALE, Ducks, pure Muscovy, Ayles bury and Rouen; Fowls, laying, and for table uae.—Pattison, Clarencc-st., Three Lamps. FOR SALE, Well-bred Weight-carrying Hack. 4 years old ; very quiet; 16 bands. Also, very Handsome Child's Pony, 3 years old; very quiet; 10 hands.—Apply Star Oilice. FOR SALE, BlackemitTiVsTuj^Dweiliii^ House, nn<\ Section ; 35 miles from Auck land : price, £145. Tools at valuation. Doiug goo.l business.—Win<;ate, Burns and Co. FOR SALE, a well-established and pood paying Grocery Business. Owner giving up on account of ill-health.—For particulars apply to Messrs Brown, Barrett, and Co., Elliott-street. F~~OR SALE, Fox Terrier Puppies, pedigree unsurpassed, from celebrated Quorn kennels, first prize Crystal Palaco and New Zealand.—On viow at Pearce's Hotel, North Shore. F" OR SALE, Allotment, 41x115, sionafced in Great North Road and adjoining St. George's Hall. This is a most desirable site for business premises, and will be sold chcaD.— Apply Henry C. Bell,- Laud Agent, High-street. IilOR? iVOSITTVE sSALE; cheap and . terms very oasy, CSO acres good Land with deep-water frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-streer, Wharf;— Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street FOR IMMEI)LI^E~^ALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of. 238 acres. 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and tho balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; aud a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Quoen Street. FOR SALE, one of the best Farms in Auckland District for Fruit, Poultry, and Stock rearing, situated at tho head of Hender son Valley, on the direct line of road to the far famed Waitakerei Falls, containing about 125 acres more or less, with Orchard of over 2,000 fruit bearing trees in good healthy condition.— A.pply to JOHN SOPPET, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen-street. RESH EGGS, 7d per dozen ; Fresh Butter, lOd per lb ; Oamani Potatoes, 3s per cwt. All goods at lowfst prices for cash.— Gallaiigher and Entrican, Victoria-street moWORKDJGMEN.— _20Cash, Balance JL at 8s per week, New House and Freehold Allotment in Richmond Road.—J. M. Lennox, Queen-street. O FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN. - For Sale, an old established Dairy Busi ness, in good working order, and a paying con cern. Satisfactory reasons can be given for selling.—Address, by letter. Dairy, Star Office. BUSINESS Premises in Victoria-street West for Lease or Sale; large freehold double building, double frontage, gas, and water; all fittings in shop cheap; would ex change for cottage and garden.—Apply M.S.M., Star Office. ■■■- "■ RAPERY AND GENERAL STORE FOR SALE. Really good opening for an enterprising man with small capital; Drapery, Dressmaking, Fancy Goods. Etc. It is a country business, doing a steadily-increasing trade, and capable of greater expansion ; satisfactory reason for selling, and full particulars may be had on ap nlieation to VAILE and DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. HAS. WILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in the 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. MONEY TO LEND. Funeral Notices- s|w^*-__?_^ Mcmbera of above Court ore li*§ii»iT«§MflL requested to attend the funeral MpKp -M^Pn o£ tllo late Bro. J. Grant, to i^n^P-^StFT •'t^'o tho residence of Mr i I^raQw K»a I t;arru' ron. Church - street, on ta *s3alfe«&!MJ#U SUNDAY afternoon, so as to ___-- -^mbhsb ca t c h the 2.15 boat for Birken head. By order C.R. Ecclesiastical. HOME MISSION SOCIETY. THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING Will bo held THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, At 8 o'clock, IN ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, Hobson-street, Auckland. The Chair will bo taken by the Right Reverend tho Bishop, President of tho Society. The following Papers will bo read:—'"Work in a London Parish." by the Rev. T. H. Spkott, M.A.; "The Prrgresa of the Homo Mission Work," by tho Rev. J. Harkldkn, Organising Clergyman. The Musical part of the Pro gramme will be given by St. Paul's Choir, Ad mission Free. Collection in aid of the Fund of the Societr,



Wanted. WANTED, a Baker ; one accustomed to small goods. Single man preferred.— Appjy_S'£AK Office. , WANTED, a clean, tidy Girl, to assist '■ in housework.—Apply to Mrs Malavey, Woodford Villa, College Road. ANTED, a Competent Dressmaker to i take work homo.—Apply Mrs Cohen, Redclyft'e, Jermyn-street. ______ W~ ANTED, a respectable Boy, who has ' passed the sixth standard.-Apply for address at Star Office. WANTED, by a respectable person, Washing or Cleaning, by the day. Two shillings per day.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a clean, tidy Girl, to nurse baby and assist in housework, at Rich mond. 3s 6d per week. — Apply to-night at Mrs Motion's, Karangahape Road. ANTED, a Good General Servant.— Pot address apply to Mrs Impey 's Store, Mount Eden Road. \\r ANTED, a good General Servant. TT Must be able to cook-.—Apply Mrs Dotlge, P«J'cej)f_Wale3 Hotel, Hohson-street, WANTED, by an UnincumberedCotiple, a Situation. Both well accustomed to the management of a dairy. New arrivals.— Address P.M., Star Office. ' ' WANTED, Apprentices, also Improvers to the Dressmaking.—Miss Herbert, Mr Nicid'a, Victoria Road, North Shore. WANTED, for the Dining Room Busi ness, a Ccq'c or Waiter with a small sum of money to join another in a new style of conducting the business Apply by letter to " Energy," Whangarei. WANTED, smart Girls as Apprentices to Dresa and Mantle Making.—Forbes and Marshall, Upper Vincent street. WANTED, a Situation as General Ser vant in a small family, by a thoroughly respectable girl.—Apply Mrs Brame, Scotia Place, off Upper Queen-atrcet. WANTED, immediately, in a private school, a Pupil Teacher, to give 2 hours daily in return for music, French, and Latin. — 0., Stab Office^ W" ANTED, 500 people to try a Is Par cel of Kakino Smoked Fish to-morrow. ANTED Mothers to Know—3o Hand" somely-worked Infants' Robes from 6s 6d each ; 60 Worked Bodies, 9d each.- J. Green. 78 Victoria-street. WANTED, Furnished Boom, near town. Nelson-street preferred. State particu lars.—Geo. Emerson, Star Office. W~ ANTED TO LET, in Eden Terrace, neat 4-roomed Cottage, newly cleaned down : rent, 5s 6d.— Apply top house, Victoria Avenue, New North Itouri. ANTED to' Lot, Mounb Eden,-Fur nished House, G rooms and bathroom, every convenience, water laid in. Terms mod erate.—Apply Robert Cai-lile, View Avenue, off View Ronrl, Mount Eden. W" ANTED, to Hire or Purchase; im mediately, Second-hand Comical Fancy Costumes (male); must be moderate.— State price and character to Xenophon, Star Office. WANTED to Buy, Back Numbers of " Punch."—Write terms to " S. V.," Star Office^ , W"~ ANTED to Sell, 2 second-hand Sets of Harness.—Apply French Bakery, Hobaon-streeti WANTED, Lrdies to know Corsets from Is 6d to 6s por pair; Underclothing very cheap, including some handsome hand-worked Chemises and Nightdresses; Blip-bodies from Is 9d each.—J. Green, 78 Victoria-street. \T^AOT"EFKNmVN—I am prepared to TT take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Fnrnitu re. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills discounted.— James Rae, Elliott-street. W "ANTED KNOWN—The Polytechnic is.open again. New Goods cheaper thiin over. Foot, of Wakctiolri-street. W •ANTED KNOWN.-r-You can Buy a Lig of Mutton at Wallls and Coates's at 2d per lb. '^_T_f ANTED KNOWN, Linoleum, Is lOd ; TT regular price for the heavy make is 4s per yard ; we have two-yard width in stock.— J. Groen, 78 Victoria-street WANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or where bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the premises. Ar rangements mado to turn out 150 repairs per wool;. All watches cleaned arc guaranteed at Stewart Dawbou and Co.'s great Engliab. Watch Exhibition, 91, Queen-street W" ANTED KNOWN—A great mistake is often made in imagining that only Toys and Fancy Goods are obtainable at Good son's London Arcade. An inspection will soon dispel tho illusion, as some or tho most useful goods in every-day requirements arc to be seen and purohaeed at the lowest possible prices. W-e add a few lines, but to enumerate fully would require a page of tho Star-Breakfast Sets (China), 20 pieces, 10s 6d; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 25s : Tea Sets (China*, 40 pieces, 103 6d; Gold and Silver Jewellery, all warrantod ; E.P. Table Spoons and Forks. Is ; Dessert. 9d ; Tea, 6(1; Whito Metal Table Spoons and Forks, 6d : Dei-sort. Id ; Tea. 2d ; Table Mats, 6d the set of 6 ; Crumb Brush and Tray. Is per pair ; Set of 3 Jugs, fs The 6d Packet of Notepaper, contain ing 5 quires (120 sheets'l, is unequalled. En velopes to match, 6d per 100. StronK and good large Cuns and Saucers, 4sd each ; Glass, Sugar and Cream. 6d per pnir; Covered Glass, Butter, 8d; Tea Cosies, vey cheap.—At Goodson's London Arcade, 210, (Jueen-strect (opposite Me Arthur's). WANTED KNOWN. — Lame-sized Kitchen Towels, 4d each: Harness Muslin Blinds, 4sd per yard.—J. Green, Draper and Clothier, 78 Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN, Regatta Shirts of good value, 3s 6d ; an especially good lino in Oxfords, is lid (sizes, 15 to 17).— J. Green, Clothier and Draper, 78, Victoria-street, WANTED. KNOWN. — I have just purchased largely in two Assigned Estates, and therefore have the following Fresh Bargains:—Waterbury Watches (guaranteed), 11s 6d each : Roller Skates, 2s 6d the pair; Pre served Milk. 4d the. tin: Curry Powder. 4d; Glycerine Soap. 4Jd the bar; 50 dozen Pomade (large size), lid the dozen: Washing Fluid 4d the bottle; Marketing Kits, 3d each ; Hop Bitters. Is lid the bottle: Dr. de Jongh's Cod Liver Oi'. 2s the bottle; Pain Killer, Is 2d the bottle; Grape Saline, Is 4d the hottie; Friar's Balaam, 6d; Sweet Nitre, 6d; Tooth ache Mixture, 6d; Insect Powder, 6d the box; Fingering Wool, 13 3d the head; Berlin Wool, Is the bundle: Mending vV 001, 6d the dozen; Men's Soft Felt Hats, lid; Berlin Wool Slipper Patterns, lid the pair; Gents Linen Collars, 4d each: Gents' Coloured Bows, 6 for Is; Girls' Stockings (good quality), 6d; Ribbons, Is the roll; Boys' Linen Ironts, sixpence each; White Tape, 4d per dozen • lot of Children s Pinafores. 6d to Is 6d ; Grand' Velvet Photo Frames, 2s 3d each: Poll Combs, 3d; Knives and Forks, 4d the pair; Firescreens, Id, 3d, and 6d each; Luminous Matchboxes, 6d each; Bronze Inkstands, 6d; Handsome Paper Weights. 6d each; Quill Toothpicks, 4d the box: Handsome v ases, 2s 6d the pair; Dolls, with hair, nearly two feet long, 6d each ; India-rubber Balls. 6d per dozen; over JOOdozßoxes of Toys, Is per dozen boxes; Purses, 3d each; Tin Washbowls, 6d each; 139 pairs or boots from Is 6d to 11s the pair. Be in time at Dam pier's Only Shop, Victoria-street. ANTED KOWN", that Mrs J. Crom bie begs to inform her friends and customers in and around Franklin Road and Ponsonby that in the Dressmaking Department she is prepared to make up Ladies' own matena at her usual low prices; and all Dresses boughl in this establishment mado up in all the Latest Fashions and Styles from 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. with dispatch. . ANTED KNOWN—The Polytechnic is open again. Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, Towels, etc., etc., cheaper than ever. ANTED KNOWN, Butchers' Blue Linen, 9d and Is 6d yd.; Butchers' Smocks, Aprons, etc., made to order.-J. Green, 78, Victoria-street ANTEI) KNOWN—The Polytechnic is open again. New Books, foot of Wakefleld-street , ANTED KNOWN—A great Clear ance Sale of Drapery, Millinery, Dress Goods Cashmeres, Merinos, and Clothing, to make room for new shipments to arrive.—J. krHannan, Victoria-street, off Hobson-strcet WANTED KNOWN that the Exors. of the late T. Short are selling a line of newest shapes Hard Felt Hats worth 6g 6d for „ Ti eacTonly. At Exors late T Short's Clearing Sale, Queen-street Auckland, and Owen-Ptrect. Thames. WANTED KNOWN, White Dress Shirts 2s lid 3s 6d. 4a. 6s, and 7s 6d each • iiltim-ri v'llnh. c^pcviaUy our 4s line.— I J.jprccn, 78fVic:o;.%u-itrccr.



Wanted. WANTED.— That when you want a Tasty and yet Cheap Funeral Con ducted, go to T. J. Mclvor, I.X.L. Undertaker, Karangahape Road. TXTANTED KNOWN.—You can Buy a V T Les of Mutton at Wallis and Coates' at 2d per lb. WANTED KNOWN, Working Shirts (imported) from Is 3Jd : our own make. Cotton, 2s 9d ; Union, 3s 6d and 4s 6d; all wool, 6s 6d each.—J. Green, 78, Victoria street. j T\/" ANTED Q B B N. D. McPHERSON'S IMMENSE PURCHASES OF SPRING NOVELTIES. NOW SHOWING!!! NOW SHOWING !! * The Pick and Crenie of New Spring Prints, Dross Materials, Trimmings, Laces, Millinery, Gloves, Hosiery, etc., etc., at very moderate advance on cost to suit the times. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ~VXT ANTED KNOWN. We have MOVED into our NEW PREMISES, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station and Coupland's Stork. It is without doubt the Largest and most., Commodious Tailoring Establishment in the colony. Our Promenade Show-room ia open for public inspection, All are welcome. We avo showing THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS IN THE COLONY. Our business has increased at such a rapid rate during the past twelve months that we were in dread of the usual Spring Season's rush com pletely blocking us. But we are happy to say, with our uresent New Premises and Large Stuff of Skilled Labour, we are almost prepared \o undertake the WHOLE TAILORING TRADE OF THE COLONY, more especially an we can positively assure our clients there will be NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Sincerely thanking- our old friemlß for past favours, and apologising for any unavoidable delay that occurroit during the great, rush of the past season, we beg to subscribe ourselves, very gratefully, THE AUCKLAND CLOTHING Co. (g. m.cbride). Customs-street East, Auckland. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES. gPRING, 1887. WE HAVE JUST OPENED OUT £6000 Worth of the finest Goods ever shown in New Zealand, comprising tho CHOICEST NOVELTIES FROM THE LOCAL, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS. many of the lines being our own SPECIALITIES and not procurable elsewhere. NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Anticipating an unusual rush, wo strongly advise an early selection. Trousers from 7s Gd Splendid Diagonal Suits from .. 40s Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. " Vcni, Vidi, Vici." "'" . The Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zealand AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, Opposite Railway Station and Coupland's Store. BOY Wanted ; country.—Apply Mi- Graham, Waitemata-street, Pousonby. OOT TRADE.—Wanted, 10 good Benchmeu and 8 Finishers: Wellington wages statement.—Apply K. Hannah and Co., Wellington. FISH.— A good shilling's worth at the Rakino Boat, in spite of tho scarcity about town. MAE.T GIRLS as Apprentices to Dress and Mantle Making.—Forbes and Marshall, Upper Vincent-street. £*/_] AAA Wanted, at 6 per cent., on dfo'dr"""'\J flrst-class security in the city.- Apply X, 69, Post-office, Anckland ; ____ NOW ye all men that Wolfk's Schnapps has no rival as a Stimulant. O-NIGHT. — Complimentary Concert and Dance, tendered to Mr Joe Hemus, St. George's Hall, Newton. . . . ~\\? HY~do~yoiTdrink Wolfe's Schnapps? V V Because I know from experience itdoes me good. FISH.— For quality and quantity in Smoked Fish try tho Rakino Boat to morrow^ WATERBURY Watches Cleaned and Repaired for a small charge.—American Watch Repairing Company, Market-street and Karangahape Road. Meetings. A UCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL _____ • REFORM ASSOCIATION. The adjourned Public Meeting under the auspices of the above Association will be held in tho Newmarket Hall. THIS (Friday) EVEN ING, at half-past 7 o'clock. His Worship the Mayor of Newmarket is exnected to preside, and tho meeting will be addressed by several Membcrsof the association and other gentlemen. The attendance of persons residing in New warketanditßViC^OHN BBUCHA yNTN ( eS Chairman. A UCKLAND NAVAL ARTILLERY J_\_ DIVISION, The Auckland, Ponsonby. and Waitemata Corps will assomble at the Drill-shed TO-MOR ROw (Saturday) Afternoon, at 3.30, for Govern ment Drill and Judging Distance parade. B'ue uniform. — E. Leßoy, Capt. Comdt. A. Div. K.Z.N.A. September 30,1887. "a UCKLAND INSTITUTE. AMeeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, October 3, at 8 p.m., when the following Papers will be read :— 1 New Genera and Species of Plant-eating Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun. 2. Notes on the Three Kings Islands. By T. F. Chkkskman, F.L.S. 3. Personal Representation—a Modification of Hare's System. By Prof. W. S. Aldis. T. F. CHEESEMAN. Secretary. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK, A Meeting of the Trustees will be held on WEDNESDAY NEXT,the sth mat,, at 3 o'clock p.m. R, CAMERON,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor .H. N.Abbott Lessee. MissGeorgie Smithson Manager for Miss Smithaon. .MrLaurie Dunbar Musical Director Mr A. Eady THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OP GEORGIE-j The only ( SMITHSON GEORGIE [FEMALE SMITHSON georgieJ maccabe. Umithson Last night's performance a Gigantic Success ! Everybody Astonished and\Delighted! MISS GEORGIE SMITHSON TO-NIGHT ! TO-.VTIGHT ! In her world-renowned Maccabean Impersonations, THE ARTIST'S STUDIO, AND LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT. Every item encored. Mr LAURIE DUNBAR as POMPEY. 'PRICKS .. .: .. 33.25. and Is. Box plan now open at Kidd and Wildmau's. Carriages at 10.30. A. NEWCOMBE, Agent. mO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT !!—The Good JL Young Man who Died, Resurrected; for i <f££_Heinus^3Beneflt, St. GeorgesH:j__. mEMMßlVNtrE^H^LiTSatoday, Oct. JL Ist, at 7.45 p.m. :—Temperance Addresses, Recitations, Songs, Music. Free. DENII'ALL, Late HENDERSON'S.— Everything is in Order for Usual Meet ings. Key can be had from Mrs Williams, next dooc T7rXHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturday JDJ Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, 6d. Prizes given. Works. Freeman's Bay. a RAND Concert, Olicvand Dance, TO NIGHT, St. George' 3 Hall, Newton. PROFESSOR THOMAS WILL GIVE THE LAST1 OF HIS TALKS ON NATURAL. HISTORY AT TITE M USE.U .M THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. Subject: "Beauty in the Animal World." Doors open at 7.30. Talk to commence at 8 o'clock. Election Notices. WANTED, all Accounts against Mr Garrttt's Committee to be rendered to Mr Camr, Karangahape Road, before Monday, October 3. ALL Claims against Mr E. W. MOR -£-*- RISON in connection with Auckland West Election are to he sent in to Mr T. C. GRAHAM, before SATURDAY, Ist October. Public Notices. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMJTJKD), IN LIQUIDATION. Notice is hereby given that all overdue Calls or Accounts due by Shareholders or others in the above estate must be paid to me at once, or they will be handed to the Company's solicitor. ARTHUR HEATHER, Liquidator. Office. Customs-street West. Auckland, September 23th, 1837. QUERY.— St. Andrew: "Where is St. George's Hall?" Ans.-S^. Patrick: "On the corner of Ponsonby and the Great North Roads; St. James is going." GREY-STREET, Brighton IRoad, Par nell.—The Seminary conducted by Miss C. B. Lewis will be re-opened nait Monday, October 3rd, 1887. ART UNION.-H.M.J. is most un willingly compelled to postpone the draw ing of above until 28th of next month. Friends having books will greatly-oblige by pushing tickets* HEGGAN and BROOK'S ART UNION OF PICTURES advertised in November, 1886, having been withdrawn, aony ticket-holders are requested to present the same for refund on or before 3rd October, otherwise they cannot be attended to. No claims will be recognised after the 3rd October. HEGGAN & BROOK. Auckland, September 27.1887. IN THE ASSIGNED 'ESTATE OF WM. KINCAID, CAMBRIDGE. All Claims against the above estate are re, quested to be furnished to ttic undersigned, care of Sargood. Son, and Ewen, Auckland, not later than THURSDAY, the 6th October after which no claim can be recognised. N. C. TEWSLEY, ) .T. M. SHERA. [Trustees. JOHN BUCHANAN. ) FISH ! FISH ! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, Wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address. A. Sanf ord. Rakino Island. TAKE your Choice. Which will you have ? a Waterbury Watch, or an Extra Pair of Trousers, with your Suit i- J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-streeUEast IMPEYjS United Band, at St. George's Hall, Newton, TO-NIGHT. T>UBLICN 0 T I C E. ONE-TREE HILL DISTRICT. The Meeting called at, the request of Rate payers, to be held in the Epsom Hall on MON DAY EVENING, to consider the question of Main Roads, is POSTPONED FOR THE PRESENT. ROBERT'HALL. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. Gextlkmen,— Having been elected to repre sent Auckland West in the House of Assembly, I feel that, if elected to the Directorate of the aforesaid Company, for which I was a Candi date, I could not render you that service which I think a Director should. I now therefore" retire from the position of Candidate. Thanking you sincerely for your promsicd support, I remain, Yours truly, D. GOLDIE. PUBLIC NOTICE. —If you want a Waterbury Watch go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East, and order a Suit, and he will give you a Watch for Nothing. I~MiPOITNDEI), in the Mount Albert Public Pound, on the 27th day of Septem ber, by the Ranger, for trespassing on the Mount Albert Road: 1 Bay Mare, white on face, cut on ear, 1 white forefoot. NW on rump; also, 1 Bay Horse, Avhite streak on face, two white hind feet. If not released before the 10th day of October will be sold at noon. C. J. SMALL, Poundkeeper. NSTALMENTS ! Instalments !—lnstal ments upon Sewing Machines, Pianos, etc., must bo paid promptly.—W. C. Dennes, Queen street. /"IHAFF ! /^HAFF ! /~IHAFF ! MESSRS ~STONE BROS. WILL EXECUTE ORDERS FROM STORE OR WORKS. Quality and Price not to be Surpassed. F. ANDREWS, Otahuhu. "PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, trading together as Coupland and Co., Grain and Produce Merchants, Auckland, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as and from August 25, 1887, and the business will in future be carried on by Levi Coupland, to whom all debts due to the late firm are payable. All claims against the late firm must be rendered on or before 31sn October next. GEORGE HARPER. LEVI COUPLANU. Witness: E. Perkins, Accountant, Auckland. IN connection with the foregoing, I beg to Intimato that my business will be conducted on the premises, Customs-street, under the old title of V Coupland and C 0.." and I hope to merit a continuance of the confidence bestowed upon the late firm for the past twelve years, LEVI COUPLAND, MY medical experience satisfies me that Wolfe's Schnapps is an excellent I Stimulant.



Personal. INFORMATION wanted of Thomas, . Catherine, and Margaret Scally, formerly otStreamstown, in the County of West Meath, Ireland. Somo property awaits them iv the United States of America. —For further informa tion apply to W. Nelson Gamble, care of A. 11. Nathan, Customs-street. . . PREFER Wolfe's Schnapps to Brandy or Whisky. It is a more wholcsomo spirit. ERSONAL.— Will the Party who Stole a Bag of Sugar t roni Earle and Mont eromery's Wholesale Store, Fort-street, yesterday return same without delay to save further trouble, as tliey are known. ERSONAL.—WiII the gentleman who last week Borrowed from my journeyman the Bunch of Skeleton Keys and Picklocks please return them at once?— D.Hyauiason,Lock smith and Range-maker, Durham-street. "TUSTTpUNISHMENT. — The Section If Owners in Aratapu. Tatarariki. Te Kopuru, Arapohue, Okahu, Whakahara. are now cast in expenses through neglecting the written warn ing of T. B. Hannaford, Auckland. . "PERSONAL.—I, Francis j. Short*, have _ST opened a first-class Hairdressing Estab lishment for Ladies and Gentlemen at the foot, of Lower Queen-street, next to the Thames Hotel, and opposite Messrs Owen and Graham's. I hope to see all my old customers and the general public, and I will do all in my power to merit their approbation. P ""ERSONAL.— To the Drapery Trade.— Wanted Known, that Mr Leinan, having started a new industry for the manufacture of high-class Fancy Goods, and having secured a competent staff of Hands, will be glad for ail his old friends to give^hiirua share ot their- patron age. London manufacturers' discount allowed for cash.—All orders to be addressed to A. Leinan, British Fancy Goods Manufactory, Morrison's Buildings, -Great North Road:1? •'■ ERSONAL. — Don't forget to chango your book to-night at the Polytechnic, foot of Wakefleld-street. Board and Residence. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for a few Single Gentlemen. Large, airy Rooms; no children : terms moderate. — Mra Sharpe, Hardinge House, Hardinge-street. WANTED, by a respectable young man, comfortable Board and Res - dence in a private family, within ten minutes' walk of Freezing Co.'s works.—Apply by letter to E., oare of Porter and Co., Symond-street. ANTED.—Three Gentlemen require superior Board and Residence in good locality within easy distance of town.—Box 143, Post-office. WANTED, two mechanics as Boarders, 18a per week: plunge bath, good view of harbour; near Railway Station.—Apply Mrs Dawson, Fruiterer, bl. Queen-street. WO YOUNG GIRLS boSOeaccom* modated with Board in a private family in the city. Terms moderate.—Apply A., Star Office. TTIURNISHED APARTMENTS, Bed- JD room and Sitting-room, well furnished, with use of kitchen ; within five minutes' waljj of Queen-street. Terms low.—Apply X., Stab Office. "KTORTH SBORE.—Munn House, plea i_l santly situated on the Beach Road, neaf North Head; three minutes' walk from Wharf. "Visitors can be accommodated with a comfort able home, either permanently, weekly, or dally, Private apartments for families, with every home comfort, either with or without board. House two-storied, with bath-room,and private bathing-house on Cheltenham Beach. Lost aud Found. "1 d"l S REWARD.—Lost, in Kyber Pass, JL" " a Pii'so containing Silver.—Reward on leaving at Stak Office. OST.—Persons are cautioned against harbouring a Fox Terrier Slut—colour white, tan patch over right ear, black tail, in. formation re same to be «iven to Mr Litllojohn, ParneU Boromrh CouncU. Registered No. 767,