The Auckland Star.

191.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 16. 1887.

Wanted.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



" ShipPin« •'^— "J^wS' STEAMSHD r TTrnMPANY OF NEW IHI EOYAL MATT, EXPRESS . k^y[ * SERVICE i f OVKRLAND ROUTE TO - r ivn THROUGH AMERICA. ¥ GIiSo S of tho Bed Sea and th. V^S^coldof^Cape Horn. „ nf {Ms Line are appointed t( • Tho St?^cr3 °nm|^ nd fop Honolu v ant jgSSS^four we_^ saUing LeavT" Leave Arrive j steams Tons. Sy(lncy . Auck. Jrisco. '^^-—mT^S^A^S^' Sept. 4 ' 3005 SepLT Se P t.l2 Oct. 2. 0£ T^FuikTforlweivc niomhs, and f w tf lilßMtto »PPly at any ot Ult T"~~~ ARANAKI, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON. f^SICI SPECIAL SERVICE. |kfgq^i| The Union Steamship's Co.'a r^® fi- S' WANAKA JL, i ,» ftnphnnea every FRIDAY and Sifn every MONDAY/calling onlj at ?Ski and Wellington, and connecting at "Plymouth with through Trains for STEAMSHIP COMPANY , UNIUiN ° OF NEW ZEALAND. f~ TTNIW STEAMSHIP j fojni COMPANY OF NEW ZEA ! |»| LAND (LIMITED). ! ;^^«ia TIME TABLE.- August. ' MTARANAEI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL- WuS7 JA'TTELTON, AND WEST i JJnA.sT PORTS (from Manukau). | '7^Jltoto of Sailing. | jflj^" SmSJI "| Tuesday, 16, 3 p.m. I 2 p.m. ! JS1 | Tuesday.23,ll.3oa.m. llP.tfla.ni. SrnBANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND m LYTTELTON (Special Service). ftJjS rFriday,l9,Ba.m. |7.15a-.in. wioiSBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, Yim/I'ON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). muusa I Thursday, 18, noon | — Woum I Thnraday, 25, noon 1 — "~lb"R MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). MrfHANA' I Thursday, 18, noon | — tafOUKi | Thursday, 25, noon | — "Calls at Hohart. ~~ ■ FOR SYDNEY. Soha I Tuesday, 23, 5 p.m. | — pTHOXOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. ViBiPOSi I Moil, Sept. 12, 4 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon). FOB IJSVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping teTOXGA, HAAPAI, and TAVAU. to! I Monday, 22, 5 p.m. ■ | — (Cargo till noon.) ■ ~rottgisbo¥nlTnapier, and WELLINGTON. ' (m | Tuesday, 16, 6 p.m. I — FOll GKKYM.OUTII. . ; fmmt I Tuesday, 2J, 2 p.m. | — TOP. RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. teUHAXA I Tuesday, IP, 5 p.m. \ ~^ two must bo booked and alongside TWO MlSbefqro advertised time of departure. taw Tickets must ho taken at the Com p/sOfflfc. itcklund Branch, corner Queen and Customs pa ! -y- QRIENT LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. ta August 13 August 19 tei August 27 Sept. 2 (mm. Sept. 10 Sept. 16 |«Bi Sept. 24 . Sept. 30 And fortnightly thereafter. wigliFareßfrom New Zealand to London: «te m.; Second. £30 to £10; Haloon. wrSSi i - EXCURSION RETURN ,fWb,availnl)lc9 months—First-class. £10,">. Jjaiiable 12 months-First-class, £115; Second, foilOX STEAMSHIP COMPANY OP SWV ZEALAND (Limited). Axentis in New Zealand. )L^j- QTE^M TO LONDON. -'^^yU PENINSULAR & ORIEN- Wgmm TAL STEAM NAVlGa aaas**^ TlOy COMPANY. 'Si o?'Vl^ CmoN,&a. : v»ith Mails Europe and the East. Steamer, Leave Mcl- Leave , bourne. Sydney. jS; I MeustlT Aucust 23~ kr;Z '"" AUKUst3I Sept.C hn Sept. 11 SeDt.2o Cibj" Sept. »J October 6 (W- Oct. 14 October 20 %au ' P, ct--8 Nov. 3 *T-T~^^_J*ov. 11 Nov. 17 CSnn°J Warcl °. vory alternate TyooK. ®*M ?FW«?7O^ 00K efl Io London, Mar- P ' ndm> China-and Ja I»n.at teenS Cd W*? firßt and second SP- ec-iall y 'PWaVatos. . Cheap *jpS? Canbo ol)tai»cain this dthifehavin^ been thoroughly n,« p ? L'"ropo "^rivalled *r«*4rates• fc tho f°ll°wins greatly rc^ m Particulars., apply lo Puttee?S?^l^^ & co y&^d- W A? UKU AND ONE- IfgS& NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). P^LOK.WAI. IiPI, and other places. ""'sa- Leavo AVaiulcu: BSS&i lr^ d «s.. 8.30 a.m. •>s%S!m Heads. IlfeWa^ Hf u»;<i^, 11a.m. iH, lond"y. 12 noon Managing Director. otHhtonl g M Qn*«""Btowa



Shipping tfelL. -VTORDDEUTSCRHE Jlif||fp IMPERIAL MAIL MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND J BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. AND GENOA. ? Taking Passengers for London, connecting f ron Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger 3 Line to Brindisi and Tkieste, - Will bo despatched as follows (if practicable!:- Steamer | Tons | Commander | Sydnc; " Hohenstaufku I 3oOJ IF. Kessler I Aug. 1' IIABSBUBQ I 3000 |H. Englehart | Sept. )-. | Aid thereafter every four weeks. I Passag- from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from &lli 10s to £65. [ Special Roturn Tickets to Europ<\ t Railway Fares from Southampton to London ' from (is Gd. Passengers from Auckland booked througl to Europe. For passage, freight, and all further partlcu lars, app 3 r g t° EGNER( LAN QGUTH & CO.. Agents. ' o fpHE NEW. ZEALANI SIHPPING COMPANY'S " ROYAL MAIL LINE 01 "**«l|§ STEAMERS (under Contract witl Ihe New Zealand Government) will be dcs 1 patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under foi L O N DON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— j Steamers. (Tons. pJ^^J Date. i ( 1887: Kaikoura 4,474 Wellington.August 25 Tongaribo. ....... 4,183) At , nmv jSopt. 22 Aorangi 4.IKU boar October 2C 1 Rimutaka- Nov-17 Ruapkiiu „.. 4,163 j rangcU* Dec. 15 I I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street, Auckland. jej. QHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful now steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) ~ —j Steamer. |||| Commander. *%&£- I I Lyttelton Doric .. 4744 3000 W. J. Jennings August 20 Arawa .. '5200 3000 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic 1.'47533500 J. G. Cameron October 15 Coptic .. 431)73000 AV.H. Kidlcy November 12 Tainui .. 520030008. J. Barlow December lv Doric .. 4744 3000 W. J. Jennings January 7 Ii 1 1 Tho Arawa and Tainui aro now steamers 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 largo size. The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. Steerage passengers .will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks. The White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of that line, who have made their service tho most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. All tho steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Light. The. Homeward Route will be be via Rio dc Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed 40 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From GO guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... ~ 10 „ ~ Steerage „ 18 to 20 guineas ~ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. Tho Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment lor which has been guaranteed in the colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. JLJ~ TT 0R OIS°TIKI AND fl^^M^^m^ WHAKATANE. The s.s. CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above ports every week. Agents— Whakatano. McGarvey Bros., Abbott & White, Opotikl'. Apply to— SHARP & CO., Commerce-street j. ~ QTEAM TO THAMES, j4&&¥^f^& £3 Connecting with RIVE It <J§S^#fc#L» STEAMERS for STIRLING- W OItTH, OHINEMURI WAITEKAURI, W A I H I TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS.MORRINSVILLE WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S< ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. | KOTOMAIIAXA. | EXTKRPKI3K. Tuesday. 161 , .....— ' 19night Wodnes. 17 I Laid up.. | — Thursday 381 12 noon I — Friday 1<) | 1 afternoon j 11 night Saturday £0 |2 30 afternoon r ~~Fir6'a'i' Trn aimes. | IIorOMAIIANA. | ENTKHPJirsii. Tuesday 10-' 4 afternoon I — W.ednes, 17 I Ijail np 14 afternoon Thursday 18 | 0 evening I — Friday 1!) i — I — Saturday 20 | 7.30 morning |9.30 night No cargo received for Rotomahana within hali'-an-hbur of nd vertiscd tinio of leaving. Not respon-sible for .Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stocky $ - QS, COROMANDEL. THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER Leaves Auckland : Leaves Coromandel: Wednesday. 17.12 noon Thursday, 18,12 noon Friday, U'.'l2 noon Saturday, 2(J, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting Not. responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without Shipping Noto, and within lialf-an-hour of advertised time of departure. . , _ Ail Parc.ols irmat be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLEY, Manager. 1&~ am^ CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH l|PiJ&siKp SEA ISLANDS. M^;^fA. \ The new s.s. pi|l|^ RICHMOND, j SSO tons register, COO h.p., Capt. ■i McGillivray, will leave Auck ' ■ land, for. Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti, on or about August 19. Splendid accommodation for first and s.econd classpassengers. An experienced stewardess is carried. ~ , The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, 'Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about i 8 days, and oilers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to p ONAJjD & EDENBOROUGH, No 22, Queen-sweet.



Shipping. ! _ "OARQUE ARAB, FROM J^&E^. JO NEW YORK. /. Consignees of cargo are re <^_SJS__S_! quested to present Bills of Lad -3 ing, pass Entries, pay Freight, and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned without !, delay. All goods will be at Consignee's risk after leaving ship's slings, andiC not removed promptly may be stored aG their risk and expense. ARNOLD, CHENEY, & CO.. Agents. Captain Moss will not be responsible for debts contracted by his crew. 1 Auckland, August IG, 1887; g &-%,. CJCHOONEK C. W. JANES, - J3rao|^ ™ FROM LYTTELTON. ■- -i!s&&j&s&^ r''!ic a1)0V0 vessel having re -7 *____ss_i ported at the Customs, Con i signecs are requested to pay freight and take * delivery of the cargo in terms of Bills of Lading. All goods impeding the vessel's discharge ' will be stored at ConsieneeV risk and expense. Captain Crosby will not bo responsible for any debts contracted by his crew without 1 his written authority. H. P. BARBER, 1 Agent, Fort -street. To Let. FinO LET, a good House in Vermont-street, " JL and one in Richmond Road ; rent, 65.—11. ) Field, Richmond Road. TO LET, 2 Houses, Collingwood-street; rent, 12s.—Apply Dowden anil Paten, ICI, Queen-street. ■ find LET, a 6-roomed House, three fire i JL places, water laid in. Rent, 9s. — Apply Win. Haildon, Arch Hill. TO LET, off Howe-street, Comfortable 4 roomed Cottage ; city water. Ront 7s per c week.—Apply Mr Small, on premises. nnO LET, on Great North Road, 6 roomed B House, with every convenience; rent, 10s (3d per wfok.—Apply Mr Motion, next door. Opposite school. 6 LET, a comfortable Furnished Bed room, with use of kitchen ; cooking done if required.—Apply 77, Wakeflelcl-strcet; or at Stak Oitico. ) OHO LET, a good 4-roomed verandah JL Cottage, Riohmond Road (detached', rent 4s per week.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Jistato Agent. T" 0 LET, Ponsonby Road, Sitting-room, ■ Bedroom, and kitchen, furnished or unfurnished, with every convenience.—Apply Star Ofllce. TO LET, a neat three-roomed verandah Cottage, nicely situated, every con venience, rent 6s.—Apply Walker's, Russell ■ Street, Great North Road. 1 fB 10 LET, House of 6 rooms, with good 5 stable, in Church-street; second from Ponsonby Road; rfnt, 12s per week.—ll. P. Gibbons and Co., Hobson-strcet. T ~O~LET, Shop ancflswelling-housc of six rooms; gas, water, and fixtures in > shop ; the best stand in Hobson-streel.—Apply Edward Mace, 33, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a 5 roomed Cottage, Bclmont Terrace. Remueva, nenr Newmarket.— Apply S. Pearce, Wynyard House, Eden Crescent. TO LET, in.Liverpool-street, n<_rKaran , gahapo Road, a four-roomed House, with kitchen, four-stalled stable and largo loft.— Apply Thos. Belcher, Queen-street. TO LET, Two 5-roomed Houses, water inside, fronting street: rent, Bs.—Apply ■ T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Public Baths, Pitt-street T~~O~ LET, 4 and 5 roomed House, Alex andra-street. rent Gs (id : largo Shop 5 ' rooms, rtnt 155.-J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria street. 0 LET, 2 Four-roomed Cottages.Tvith scullery; city water, coal shed, and every convenience; good locality; rent low to a good tenant. — Apply J.'Craig, Brown-street, Pon sonby, on the promises. • ____ TO LET, 6 and 4 roomed Houses, good cooking range, city wate . garden, nnth room, &c—Apply I<\ Moore, Boot and Shoe Emporium, Ka nngahape Road; or Mrs Fellows, Pa k iioad' CHEAP Houses to Let,»Kin£-.sb., Arch Hill. Rent .-<s and 9-5 each, thrco and eight rooms.—Apply J. Boyes, Painter. King-street. 7^ IT V:" H A L L TO LE T For Electioneering Meetings Entertainments And other purposes. Apply H. N. ABBOTT, . Opera House. nnO BE SOLD at a low figure and on easy -S- ' terms, or to be Let at 10s per week, about ; 11th August, a SHOP and D WELLING-HOUSE in Charlotte-street, Eden Terrace. Any steady man with a little capital could do a good business as Grocer and Fruiterer. TO BE LET, cheap, Cottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a 21-roomed House in Nelson street, on very easy terms. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO -BE LET, a very superior House in the Albert Park, containing 13 rooms. TO BE LET at Avondale. on Mrs Major's estate, a GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, with J-acro of Orchard and 10 acres of Land i'or Grazing. F. G. EWINGTON, . Estate Agent. CHEAP HOUSES, COTTAGES, AND SHOPS - To be Let and For Sale. ]V <n "IPWINGTON, ESTATE AGENT. For Sale FOR SALE, One Pair Roller Skates (lady' 3 No. 91, nearly new.—Apply Scott's Printing Office, corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street. • _ FOR SALE, quiet staunch Horse, suit able for either ridinu'. tray, or buggy. Apply. Mr.Uestfords/ corner of Victoria and Albert.Avenues, Mount Eden. TF7IOR SALE, a (.General and Greengrocery JL Business, doing1 a good cash trade, in the best thorough fare in Aucklnnd; rent, low; stock at valuation: owner giving up through ill health.—Apply Stak Oflicc. 'JLTIOR SALE-a bargain—a nice little -IL Homestead with water f'onia^e, 13 acres and 1 roomed Cottage and bnldings, orchard, &c , all.securely fern c I, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen-. eral store. Price for t'i« lot £200.- Apply to John Soppet, House and L ni Agent, uo Queen street. FOR SALE.—We want an offer for new House find Frecho d Allotment, Eden Terrace. Price asked, £140. — Dowden aud Paten, J6:, Quccn-btrcet. MOUNT ALBERT.- House of 10 rooms on scoria soil, 2 acres of land, splendid garden and orchard, ncor bus and rail, rent 12s. —Apply Mi- Webster, next door. Lost aed Found. S k S REWARD. —Lost on Saturday even ' ing, Silver Bracelet. The above reward will be paid to anyone returning same to Ilobson Hotel. KB. REWARD.—Lost, near Earle and «J». Montgomery's, Karftngahnpe Road yester day afternoon, a Sealskin Purse," containing about is. Anyone returning 3nme to Karle and Montgomery or Stak Office will receive the above reward. LOST,bet\veenSymonds-streetand xMount Albert, a Clumber Spaniel. Any person returning samo to W. Phillipps and Son, Queen strect, wilLberewarded. OTRAYEI), on Thursday, from One" ---i ■ !i unga' a Red and White Cow, short horns Branded M.8., clip in one ear. Anyone return . ing the same to Captain Davericy will be rewarded. ■CJTOLEN, from Presbyterian cemetery, •O off tho late Win. Walsh's grave and' the lato JiUm Jane Brigham's, two large Shells. Five aliilhugsreward to finder of game-Mrs Walsh, *vyD6» CMS, 4



Wanted. WANTED, Coat hands, Vest hands, and Improvers.—G-. Mcßridc, Commerco-st. ANTED, a young Improver to Dres3 making.-Apply »l, Grey-street. WANTED, a Woman, to wash one day in the week.— Apply to G. Little, Rocky Nook Store. ANTED, for the country, a First class All-round Baker.—Apply to Mr C. Johnstne, Parnc.lt Bakery. ; ANTED, by'a Wholesale House, a Good Hand for Clothing Department; also, good Second for Millinery and Lace De partment. Only experienced wholesale men need apply.—Applications, with copies of testi monials, to Warehouseman, " Herald" Office. WANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a baker's cart.—Apply Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street, WANTED, at Broom lands, North Shore, a strong Boy accustomed to gardening work. — Apply It. J. Roberts, Archi tect, Victoria Arcade. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply lo Mrs Edwin Hesketh, St. John's Wood, Epsom. WANTED, by a first-class fancy goods man o£ several years' London arid colo nial experience, a Re-engagement. as Manager or otherwise; has a thorough knowledge of tho English and Continental manufucto;ics, and is woU acquainted with tho requirements of the colonial trade. Undeniable references.—Apply "X," Star Otllce, Auckland. ANTED, by a Gentleman, with 18 years' character, sobor and reliable, good address, Situation as Clerk, ortmy position of trust: low salary required.—Address E.8.R., Star Offlco. ANTED, Security for £700, in small sums.—Apply to D. Robertson, Syaionds strect. WANTED, Dressmakers' Apprentices, by an efficient hand.—Apply Miss Her bert, Mr Neat's, Victoria Kond, Dcvonport. WANTED, Apprentices to the Millinery. —App y to Miss Williams, at Wilson, Williams, and "McCullngh's, 180 and 182, Queen strcct. • WANTED, Work of any kind, by a poor woman whoso husband is laid up, and 3 children to keep.—Address at Star Office. WANTED at once, a Respectable Working Housekeeper or a Married Couple (unencumbered). — Address to Fame noth, Btak Office. ANTED! to Exchange Equity of Re demption of fi-roomed House for a Piano. State full particulars to E.T.. Star Office. TTTTANTED, Situation in oflice or store, 7 V by a Young Wcll-cducatrd Man. Can correspond German, French, and Scandinavian. Has learned doublo entry. First-class re ferences. Salary no object.—Addsess J3.Z., Star Office. \]|XANTED KNOWN-The Greatest V T Variety of Infants' Boots and Strap Shoes in Auckland, to suit tho various sizes, soxes, and tastes, in Cloth, Kid, and Patent, from 9d per pair upwards. See them in tho window of Budge's Boot Shop, IPS. Victoria-st. WANTED, a good attendance at Mcßurney's Concert, in aid of St. Andrew's Kirk, at V.M.C. A. Hall. WANTED to Exchange, 125 acres of good Land for City or Suburban Pro perty.-Apply R. Given, View Point, ML Eden. WANTEtrExchanged, oneToTtho best ond highest Allotments on Mount Eden, with good House and all other conveniences, for Farm near communication with city. — Ap ply P. 8., STAR Oflice. W~~XNTEI)1o~ "Borrow, LOO, at 10 per cent, interest per annum.—Apply Q.E.D., Star Office. ANTED SEEN at Goodson's, Lon don Arcado. somo Lovely Hand-painted Birthday and Wedding Cards; Local viowe: The Shore, Shelly Buaoh. Cemetery Bridge. Sec ; and some lov«ly Glassware, at prices that Will astonish anyone for cheapness; Japanese Goods, fresh arrival—Fans, Brack ets. Vases Baskets. Boxes, Cabinets, etc., etc.; Morocco and Calf-bound Albums, re duocd from 7s 6d to 2s (id and 12s (id to 4s 6d ; Sugar and Creams, Is pnir; Covered Sugnrsand Hutters, Is. each handsome pattern; Pocket Knives, Gd with 2 blades. Is with 3; Table Korks And Spoons. Gd ; Dessert do., 4d ; Tea, 2d : less by tho dozen; At Electro-plato Tables, Is each ; Dessert. !ld ; Tcp, fid; loss by taking a dozen : China Tea Seta, 7m (id ; Breakout, His fid, the no west shauos and pattern?. 5 Quires (120 slicctsl Cream Laid or French Pink Ruled Note i apor, L:d ; Envelopes to match, (id per 10. WA"NTE_-KNOW-N^Gfazfn^ taken at Mount Eden; first-class feed. — For particuhirs, apply to J. J. Craig, C'ominorcc-st. W.AJBTj T..E -D TZHTdlvlfl Owing to the great success attending D. McPHERSON'S GKNUINE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE, ho has dctermiucd to continue tho same for a few days longer. Call and securo some bargains. Still some of the great bargains (as recently advertised) left. DRESS GOODS all greatly reduced. REMNANTS at any price to clear. COLOURED BONE, METAL, AND SILK BUTTONS, 2d the card, to clear. BLACK CASHMERES from likl per yard COLOURED Do. from 9Jd per yard During this week all Remnants, Black and Coloured Cashmeres, and Merinos will bo offered at such prices that will make them soil speedily. Remnants suitable for Babies', Chil. drcn's, Girls', aud Ladies' Drcsse?. Don't miss thip grand opportunity of occuring a Dress at a very low prico. Established 20 Years. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ANTED KNOWN. —W. J. Bull, Provincial Pork Butchery,-Qucen-slrOft, in thanking his numerous friends for their paat support begs to inform (hem that he has been compelled lo change the driver of hia delivery cart, and requests those many customers who have appreciated tho quality of his sausage-* and small goods to continue to favour him with their support as formerly. Goods sold on the road at tho same prices as charged in the shop. German Sausage, 6d; fork Hansagns, (id ; Black Puddings, Id; Brawn, fid; Lard, Sd; Pickled or Fresh Pork, lid ; A^£^i _-___ ¥^~a'n"t~e""'d k"n~o wnT GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), PONSONUY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs at tho following reasonable rates :■- Carto 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. WANTIIp KNOWif^w^tfeS Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch ropai rs no matter what maker or whero bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on the promises. Ar rangements made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned arc gun rant-cod at. Stewart Dawßon and Co.'s great English Watch Exhibition, 91, Queen-street. T^f ANTED KNOWN-I am prepared to VV take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills Discounted.—Jaa. Rae.Elliott-streer. j WAN/TED KNOWN, than Mrs Bowden has opened a New aud Second-hand Clothing Shop in Upper Queen-street. Boots can be had at all prices. FOll the best style, go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria^sjlreet^ast^ A"~^ENTJINEn_W_STMBNT. — Tho advertiser having his further means locked up at present in land and property, finds himself cramped in carrying on a business which is profitable and increasing, and is desirous of meeting with a sleeping partner with capital. Nono but principals dealt with, find by letter.—Apply " Bedford," care of Post Office, Auckland. __> 1 K/_ WANTED TOBORRO'W.— d&X O\7 Good security, 10 per cent, ia . tercst.-App'y A.M.. Porter & Co., Nowton.



Wanted. WANTED, to Purchase, cheap, Horse, Harness, and Buggy fora lady to drive. dJ£g_Turnout' Star OMce-. SITUATION of Trust required by ad vertiser, town or country; has had experi ence in an auctioneer's office and on a large farm. Salary moderate.—Addi ess A.C., Star Office. CERTIFICATED Female Assistant Teacher is required for the Suva Public School, Fiji. Salary, £if>o a year ; passage provided. One year's employment guaranteed; engagement afterwards terminablo by one month's notice. Applications will be received by the Secre tary Education Board, Auckland, on or beforo THURSDAY, 25th August. AN Educated Young Lady of good cha racter will give her Assistance in House work in return for board, or will go as Com panion to a Lady who is thinking of travelling. -Address "Lady," Stak Oifice. 171 OR the best value in Made-to-order J Clothes, with an extra Pair of Trousers, go to J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Eust. Ecclesiastical. ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE THIS EVENING In the above Church, at 7.30. All are Earnestly IKvitkd. "OONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. zenanaTmTssion", THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, AT 7.30. Addresses by Miss Nowcombe, Miss Malcolm, and Pastor Thos. Spurgoon. Admission Free. Collection. ■\TEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MIS- J3I SIONARY SOCIETY. It has been arranged for MISS NEWCOMBE To give addresses a3 under :— THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Ponsonby Baptist Church, at half-past seven WEDNESDAY, August 17, Tho Thames FRIDAY, August lfl, Otahuhu Baptist Church, at half-pnet seven. SUNDAY, August 21. Mount Eden Baptist Church, at a quarter to seven MONDAY, August 22, Tho Tabornacle," FARE WELL." This will also be the Quarterly Missionary Meeting. Collectors will oblige by bringing in moneys at half-past six. At each of above, collections will beraadofor Mission. Lectures- YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION HALL, ALBERT-STREET. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING. In Aid of ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL BUILDING FUNDS. MR S. MuBURNEY, G.T.S.C., Member of the Philological Socioty, and lato President of the Victorian Tonic Sol-fa Association, will present his Popular Recital, ROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ! Interspersed with Musical Illustrations, numer ous and varied. Mr Mcßurney's rendering of tho various characters represented has been everywhere received with the greatest enthusiasm, and has met with highly favourable Press notices in Victoria. Tasmania, Queensland, and New South Wales. Commence at 8. Admission. Is 6d. Board and Residence. WANTED, two respectable Boarders. Good accommodation; piano. 17s per week.—Mrs Hockings, Upper Queen-street (first house past Robertson's Produce Store). ANTED; Gentlemen Boarders in privato family; piano, plunge and shower oath; one minute from post office. Private entrance to Fort-street. — Harbour Viow House, Shortland-strcct. ANTED, 2 or 3 young men to Board in a private family. Plunge and shower bath, comfortable home; also accommodation for married couple. Beautifully situated, close to town. Terms, 17s per week.—Apply Star OfHce I__1__ TO MEET the Hard Times.—A clean comfortable Lodging in a private family, terms yory moderate to respectable men.— Apply Stak Ofllce. T^TOKTH SHORE.— Munn House, plea- JJI sanUy situated on tho Beach Road, near North Head: three minutes' walk from Wharf. Visitors can be accommodated with a comfort able homo, cither permanently, weekly, or daily. Private apartments for families, with every homo comfort, cither with or without board. House two-storied, with bath-room, and privato bathing-hou3c on Cheltenham Beach. Public Notices. QUPERPHOSPHATES. -Freezing Ca's. O £S and £3. of all merchants. SK your Grocers for Royal Romy's Starch, lib and Alb boxes, net weight. It is the best. —Mr Arthur Masy, Hiffh-stroct, Agent for tho Manufacturers. Wholesale- Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Cus toms-streot. . TTldTrthe best selection of Tweeds, go to JJ J. H, Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-stxeot East. OR the best Tweeds in Auckland and an extra Pair of Trousers, go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. OR a beautifully-cut Pair of extra Trousers, imply J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ■ IF yoii want an extra £ood Cup of Tea for a special occasion, ,iust try ltew's Cele brated Blond of Choice Teas at Is 10d.—Rew's, Victorui-slrecf. :-..' "..."—■'. :-~. TOTINDyou get Wolfe's SciiifArrs.! "VTOTICE.—Funds are now pressingly jj% needed by tho Aucklnad Scripture Gift Association. Unseetariaii. National.—S. Roul, Hon. treasurer, Depot, Hlghfrtreet. . FTIWO' good' fdiy^ Cellars 'fo Let, just off _!. Queen-street. — For particulars apply to A. Sauiulers, 2, Insurance Buildings.^ PROTECTION v. FREE TRAEE.r-10 dozen-.finest Knitted Mosgiel Drawers, Undershirts, arid -Socks, at tho Mill pricos.-J. M. McLachlan, 22:', Queen-street. Cj NOW. at jjiauiiltopt — "SO Fine Wool O Bankets from as 6d to 18s 6d each. These are the best va'ue in town.—J. M. McLachlan, 222, Quo n-strect. nnilE only condition that I supply an JL extra Pair of Trousers for i 3 when you get a Suit and pay cash over the counter.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East nnRJJTH is stranger than fiction. You JL can Ret an extra Pair of Trousers at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-st. East, fornotlung. TT7HOLESALIE~PRiCBS at REW'S TY Jams. 4.U1 per tin; Suprar. 2Jd per lb; Tea Is id per lb :Ricc, 2id pcrlb; Marmalade, GAd per tin; everything at Wholesale Prices for Cash.—Hew a," Victoria-street. "y^issoLUiToN of partnership. Notico is hereby given that tho Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, I under flic style of "Kempt and Windsor." has this day been Dissolved by mutual consent as from Ist instant. All debts duo to tho lato ilnn are payable to, and all liabilities due by the said firm will be paid by the undersigned Donald Kempt. Dated this thirteenth day of August, 18S7. DONALD KEMPT. HENRY F. WINDSOR. Witness: R. K. Reid. T^fljirGTFS BOUGHT IN ANY QUANTITY. BEST PRICE GIVEN BY AH CHEE, Wbarf Pwjng Rooms, 27, Qvebn-stbebt,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Proprietor .. .. Charles Hugo General Manager for Mr Hugo.. Alf. Santley Secretary _ Fred Hay ward UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE CANTERBURY FOOTBALL TEAM. j^JUGO'STgUFFALO 11/riNSTRELS CIRCLE OF ACCOMPLISHED LADIES. (Established 1881). Was our Now Programme and Change of Scene a success1? Commontis needless. It is the whole talk of the town. It is in everybody's mouth, Have you seen Hugo's Now Change of Scene '! \ou should go and see it; it is the prettiest thing of its kind I have seen on any stage." Kemomber! Our last seven nights, and then good-bye. Constant changes of programme during the week. The last opportunity you will havo of witnessing so large a company, with so many first-class artists, at theso prices. Hugos Popular and Original Prices are: DRESS CIRCLE and ORCHESTRA STALLS, 2s; STALLS, Is; PIT, 6d. Buy your tickets during the day at Scharrer's Can't B Beat Cigar Divan, Queen-street. Circle plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Theperformance will conclude thisovening with Hugo' 3 great Farce, " Ho Carries a Razor." To-morrow Night, Entire Change of Programme. N.B.—On account of the succ*63 which, attended the Dancing Competitions during our former visit to your city, Mr Hugo has decided to offer a handsome Silver Cup to the bo3t Clog Dancer for tho Championship of Auckland and District. The Competition willtake placeon THURSDAY EVENING next, August 18, and will be open to all comers. Entries, frco, to Mr Santloy, Opera House, up till 8 o'clock on Thursday night. No member of the Company will be allowed tj compete. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. [A CARD.] The Management has great pleasure in an nouncing that arrangements havo beep com pleted for tho appearance for TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY Of tho Great Dramatic Artista, SIGNOR AND SIGNORA MA J E R O N T I A J E R O N 1 I Commencing WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 24, When they will produce the Magnificent Society Play, entitled, JEALOUSY ! This piece has been played by the Maieronis over 1,100 times in all the principal Theatres of the world. It will, together with, all the others produced, bo placed on tho stage in a manner hitherto unseen in Auckland. The box plan for the opening night will be opened at Kidd and Wildman's. Priceß of Admission: Dress Circle, 4s: Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. General Business Manager: LIDDY. TO! O O T BALL. GRAND INTERPRO-vTnCIAL MATCH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. CANTERBURY VERSUS AUCKLAND, AT POTTER'S PADDOCK, EPSOM. Play to commence at 3 p.m. Artillery Band in attendance. Admission to Ground, One Shilling. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Tilly, Tobac conist, Queen-street. Admission to Grand Stand; Ladies, Is; Gen tlemen. 2s. G. H. DIXON. Hon. Sec. A.R.U. Tho Tramway Company will run a Specia Ten Minutes' Service of Cars from Queen-street, commencing at I.3o—each Car connecting with 'Busses at Newmarket. mHE " OLYMPIA" SKATING RINK. JUNCTION OF QUEEN & GREY STREETS (Over W. & J.Bcehans's'Drapery Warehouse). Under Now and Efficient Management. Open from 7.30 till 10 Every Evening. Admittance to Spectators, Sixpence each Skaters. One Shilling Children, Half-price. ATTRACTIVE MUSIC. Ladies' and Gent'omon's Attendant Lady Pianist. Refreshments at a Low Rate. F. BROWN, Manager. N.B.—Admittanoe at half-price after 9 o'clock. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WYNDIIAM STREET. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day, and on WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS, from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. ADMISSION-SIXPENCE. EDWD." S. V. MOWBRAY, Secretary N.Z.I.A. ALL SAINTS', PONSONBY. ANNUAL SOIREE, Followed by VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Wednesday, August 24. Admission .. .. .. .. .. lsGd. Programme in Saturday's Star. _ _ c FOR POLITICAL MEETINGS, CON CERTS. Etc.. THE OLD BAPTIST CHURCH, Wollesley-strcet West. Rent very monerate. For particulars, apply to VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Estate Agents, Shortland-street, next Post-office. yf A L T Z. THE "ROYAL JUBILEE WALTZ" (By P. F. Hiscocks) Can now be obiained at Eady's Music Ware house, Queen-street. Price, 2s net. Louis H. Scharrer's SECOND WORD COMPETITION. £&<r™ ss. The Proprietor of the Can't B Beat Cigar Divan ofFors the above prize to the competitor forming the most words out of the letters in the two words— jyjETROPOLITAN JJANDICAP. Entries close on the 21st September, and result will bo advertised in " Horald" and Star on oi before the 25th September. Competitors inuw enclose 5s in stamps or money order. Copies o; rules giving full instructions may be had or application to LOUIS H. SCHARRER. Turf Commission Agent, Queen-street; Or, Post Offlco Box 448, Auck'and. Louis H. Scharrku's Sporting Guide fo: 1837-3 is now publishing. fl'orporation Notices. riITY OF AUCKLAND DRAINAGE, GAOLROADTOKYBBR PAS! ROAD. DRAINAGE, NEW-STREET TO COLLEGI HILL ROAD. WOOD BLOCK CROSSING, CUSTOMS STREET. Tho City Council will receive separate ten dors until three p.m. of THURSDAY, the )Bt] inst., for works as above, in terms of plans an* specifications to be viewed during office hours at the Office of the City Engineer, Municipa Buildings, Wellesley-street. The Council do not bind themselves to acoep any tender. Tenders to be endorsed respectively forth work tendered for. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town (Jterk's Qfßce, August 11, ISS". 9U



TABLE TALK. ' ■ »■■ Fire and water. Burning and drowning cases. The missing steamer found. Her foot is on her native heath, and her name's Macgregor. ' Three political addresses last night}! none to-night. Auckland electors are getting more " confiding " every day. Last night votes of confidence were given' to Mr Tole at Richmond Road, Mr Connell at Three Kings, and Mr Osborne at One hunga. Mr Ballance boasts that his native policy is starving the Gisborne lawyers. Mr S. Mcßurney takes Aucklanders "Round the World" at the V.M.C.A. Hall to-night. . The Japanese Government has officially' announced that next year English is to be taught in all the schools. Crabtree.the Wellington burglar.has been; brought to Mount Eden gaol. Quite a lot of interesting convicts are to be found within the walls of the old stock-! ade. Political Financial Reform Association' meet to-night at their rooms, Victoria' Arcade. Funds are pressingly needed on behalf of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association. j A tradesman was heavily fined at the' Police Court to-day for using false scales1 and light weights. Did Hugo to the Minstrels last night ? The aerial beauties are quite too-too for anything. The Canterbury football team have been invited to Mcßurney's concert to-night, and some of them will attend. Two of the thrones of the last Napoleon can be bought in France for L4O each. Though the life of a man be short of a hundred years, he gives himself as much pain and anxiety as if he were to live a thousand. The "Northern Advocate" is sorry to learn that a hitch, of a serious nature, has occurred in the progress of the Kaihu Valley Railway. Obituary, the well-known Clydesdale stallion, Prince Charles. He was insured for L2OO. The Jubilee coinage, specimens of which have reached Wellington, is declared to be inferior to the ante-Jubilee issue. Professor Kirk is again in Whangarei arranging for planting the Forestry Re serve, and generally pushing along works of a permanent character. The Government only want a little pres sure in order to agree to placing a sum on the estimates towards a New Zealand Courb at Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. This is the tune sung by " Trie " in the '* Northern Advocate ": — There's little fun at Bellamy's, There is nae fun at a', There's lack o' blarney in the House, When Eargaville's awa'. The twice sold men of City West Would no give ear at a", And so he's wisely given them best, And to the North awa! , R. Dickson sued the Mornington Tram way Company for Lls, damages to his house caused by smoke and steam from the engine, but the magistrate decided that) negligence had not been proved, the chim i ney neck being a proper one. Mr Cheesemau intends to bring speci mens of the flora and fauna of New Zea land's new " dependencies," the Kermadec; Islands. "Profound peace" in Europe; and yetr the following is the number of men now under arms, or available for fighting in case of war : Russia, 4,000,000 men ; Germany,, 2,500,000 ; France, 2,430,000, with probably' I,ooo,ooomoreifneeded: Austria, 1,077,000;: Italy, 2,400,000 ; and Turkey, 800,000. A. total of about thirteen million men. There is an attempt being made in Well ington to suppress alleged dishonest trad ing. Proceedings have been taken against a well-known firm of clothiers, from whom L2O damages are claimed on the ground that they induced the plaintiff to purchass a quantity of tweed by warranting that it had been manufactured by the Wellington Woollen Company, whereas such was not the case. Personal. PERSONAL.— If the person who took a Gent's Silk Umbrella from the dressing-: room of the Victoria Hall (Eden Terrace) on Wednesday night last, will leave the same at Miss Johnson's Seminary, Eden Terrace, ho will much oblige the owner. • I ONLY want you to come and judge for yourself as to quality and cheapness at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. Re member ! You get an extra Pair of Trousers: with every Suit. SELLING LIVELY !! !-C. A. Porter's Sixpenny Stockings beat time!!! Remnant 3 and Oddments the cheapest on earth!!! Last few days of the sale!!! Still further reduc tions !!!—C. A. Porter, 276, Queen-street, corner of Wakefield-atrect. YOU may always depend on having a first-class cut garment at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East, and an extra Pair of Trousers given with every Suit. Meetings. jt TJCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL ±%. REFORM ASSOCIATION, No. 31G, VICTORIA ARCADE. A"n adjourned tneetinfflb^iSe'Xssociatioii will bo h&'d at. No. 310. Victoria Arcade, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, fit, 7.30, for the special object of resuming consideration of Mr E. W. Burton's motion, to amend Rule 2, by adding: after "expenses of Government," tlic lollowing words, '• and such an alteration in the incidence of taxation as may best conduce to agricultural settlement, encouragement of manufactures, and to discourage the present abnormal growth of large cities." JOHN BUCHANAN, Chairman. > "VTEW ZEAIAND INDUSTRIAL ASSO JL3I CIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A General Meeting of the Members of the above Association will be held in the Association 1 Rooms, Wyndham-street. on WEDNESDAY ' EVENING, the 17th instant, at 7.30, when all ' members aro requested to attend. Business important. By order. EDW. S. V. MOWBRAY, August 13,1887. Secretary. t i. t Election Notices. f 1 TIDEN ELECTORATE. Hi r MR. MITCHELSON H Will meet his Committee and Suppo;ters AT WAITE'S HALL, MOUNT EDEN, '. ON s WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 17th, At 7.30. E IjlO THE ELECTORS OF WAITE- 3 * M A T A. h* Gentlemen,—l beg to ofter myself for re» d election to represent you in the General 'j Assembly. I shall shortly do myself the honour of address * ing you at some of the principal centres in the c Electorate, __ „„„-, RP. MONK, July 7,1887,