The Auckland Star.

Monthly Summary.

XYIIL-Hp. 119.

AUCKLAND, .N.Z M SATURDAY, MAY: 21,' 1887.

PBICE-OBnE;'PENN¥V

TABLE TALK.

"Alas! Those chimes!"/;,:, <>j noiJcrtHio Last night; of bhe;BellHngers. Soiree, Musicale in the Choral Hall. • ■ Lord Aberdeen gives his'patvonago to ,'bSth,',' ] . '~. ''.!'.','; . , ■-,"''',. Can'fc see ho\v ha canldo that, unless he's " twosjnglegentlemenrollecHntb one.'%r I ; His Lordship had : a scurvy reception at .Wellington. • ;o' •.,/:■.. . ; ' _...■ I thought■.-the Governor, onb of J)i3 .princely salary,-; did the honour to distin guished, strangers. -: :. i>s , ; . .; Well, lie didn't. Lord Aberdeen arrived at the railway . station in, typical Welling ton, and there wasn't even an-Irish cab man sent to receive him. He had to hunt for a cab and drive.to an,hotel, no doubt) pondering the words of Shenstone— w> Wlioe'er has traveiled Life's diilVrouricl ii? Wliato'er his fortunes may haVe been Must sigh to think ho still has found ' His warmest wekomeat an inn 1 Parliament adjourned for three days in honour of Robert Burns, eh !".",,. ..• JWtyoii believe it ! ; That's all a. sham. The real object is to allow the dovernmenb time to "work the oracle" and secure sup porter* for tne big tariff debate.! .'. .' "., Or to let members enjoy a prize fight; for I sco that a glove-contest for. LlO a-side and 'the liglit-M'eiglit championship of New Zea land has bepn arranged to take place at WelJiiiffton to-night, between W. Murphy, the light-weight champion of and E. Brooks, of Wellington. Something crooked about the Northern Maori election. -' Taihoa, till the inquiry talcea place, and you'll hear some startling revelation's. "■■'•' ? , : '"> Government conspiracy to defeat; Sydney Taiwhanga, eh? z^. , " No more at present from yours truly " Changethe subject., , r »ih-.i--'i Look here ! An honest Maori chief, Kori Kopiha;.has been writing through the Wellington " Times :, to members of. tlie Legislature, ancl he concludes thus V—'' <I have another'word to you, which will be a most suitable motto for the'present year - the f year of Jubilee: 1 It:is?to : in Proverbs >ay., 34-I'Righteousness ex ajjteth ;aj uaiion ;. but sjm is a reproach to any people."'' ;,..,,- ,■ ..- ~;■; _~,, ~ The '' betting machine,,'!; was before the House yesterday in the form; of a question by Mr Jones, who asked-the. Colonial Trea surer if he will take steps. to .impose a tax on the totalisator for the,beneiit of chari taljleinsfiitutidh's." .'■ That'as'tlie sort of machine ■■that doesn't exalt a nation ; I guess 1 if would be; worse tlian a poor rate, to support; our indigent) population by encouraging gambling. !! •* !J Not a bit! Put oca thumping big tax and you'll discourage gambling,•.'' 'TEb House cheereß when SiV Julius said if the totalisator ,-were , , taxed- the ; CTOyernmbnt were in favour of the ;; proceeds goingitb charitable--institutions.,- : : ,' : r, •There may be an eternal fitness in making such " machines",, support -several" poorr houses —just as Professor Holloway left ihis money toendow an Idiot Asylum .!•.;>•;■; «fti: ..,; Buringithe, last three years the'liabilities of bankrupts filed in this icolony amounted to L 1,920,006, the dividends paidinclua ing.,, ipreferential claims - amounted i : to L233,000 r ... .:.:• .:,,' ,; '/; >».,,/.;■' ufii Tlie colony seems to be-going, to ; the dogs ijitoirely.i, r ■.., ; '•'■«»:'»-.« i« Ye , Oh; keep up your pecfier! * Remember the-Spanish, proverb — "He that loseth wealth, ! loseth lriuch ; he' who loseth } % friend, loseth more';' : but'heiwhb 'loseth'his spirits, losethall." " ."' .': -' ; ; ; ' '''i' • The;dijpute betwqehMr'E.H;arr6w;and the Lake Road ;Board. has been''amicably settled. - '~'"■■'; ,!,' '' ' '' ' ' Glad of that; couldn't, bear the prospect) of lieavirig the 6|'Jereniiah 'l"~ Temperarice sennoh's are tp be" preached in many of the' churches to-morrow." ' " Where are the unemployed ? : !'N'6 I: fewer than 333 of' them have ■been'registered at the.Victoria Arcade. , _ .;- l ;,. J ' Hint td iiusferaliain Bricklayers.'ln Persia workmen sing''at their labours. The ie' citative of one is " Brother, in the nainVof God, toss ih'e'a Frick",'''*ano:'Ke ;: is answered by the jnan.. belpjy with,.. of my uncle,in"the name of'Gbd,TfeholdVbrick."

The style in""AucKlandTS very similar. The ihan--abbve I, '"sing'Si out^" , ' you spalpeen !" and the man below yells b^ck—" Y6u's6iibfsaguh'i I'm 'comirisr !i'



Shipping. "r" TTNION STEAMSHIP U COMPANY OF NEW pr|!r| ZEALAND (LIMITED). EOYAL MAIL EXPRESS | " OVERLAND ROUTE TO I . rLA ND THROUGH AMERICA. ' Unlike tho heat of the Rod Sea and the A #BS^ c oold of Capo Horn. « n .mcrs of this Line are appointed to Auckland for Honolulu and T ttanci9 co - evcrr lOUr weeks ' sailin S as ' Leave Leave Arrive : ttes!n cr. IoM, Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. 3000 May IS May 23 June 12 SA 3000 Juno 15 Junc.2(l July 10 for twelve mon'li?, and can brenli their journey at $&X Honolulu, San Frnncisco, and any «!en route to New York; ' #Vh Fares. Sydney or Auck'and, to B . England, ■'R9 to £67105. Steerage, £30 3s, : mw,- - . j information apply at any of Oio company op fIP DJ jf^ w ZEALAND (LIMITED). STEAMSHIP tCoIIPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). TIME TAB LlC— May. lii-i'BANAKT, NELSON. PICTON, WISL- LYTTELTON, AND WEST . jpTPOftTS (from Manuliaa). of Sailing. | jj^ ', gkr. fTues., 21,10 a.m. I 5.40 a.m. K BA 1 Tues., 31.3 pin. 12 P- m - - WELLINGTON, ff 'SON AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). JSST"I' Thursday, W noon 1 - S •rThnrß..Jnnoa,i'Qon I - SttaRAXAKI. WJCLLINOTON. AND IA'TTELTQN (Special Service). 27,1 p.m. I noon (Via Blufk). Thursday, 2t>, noon | — S Thurs., Junes, noon | - % -Calls at Hobart. " 'you SYDNEY. I - [ SAN FRANCISCO iMon., May 23.1 p.m. I — AND SUVA. 30,5 p.m. I - ~ Ojubbb I Thurs., 2R, B y.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTn. 26, 6p.m. I — "torrussedl"and kawakawa. ~ ytaA ■•-1 Monday, 23. S p.m. I• - — feroinnst-bc booked and alongside TWO MRS before advertised time of departure. Pissajto Ticket 3 must bo taken at tho Com mr'BOffice.' ' _ 'icilana Branch, corner Queen and Customs |tt _____ li r CJTBAM TO THAMES, ■ $h*svd~ k3 Connecting with RIVER i lMfr&'/. STEAMERS for STIIILTNG <SS%gp&. WOR TH, O KIN EM Ui M, JAUOKiaOIDFIKLDS. MOR RINS VII.T ,E, fA_VOA PLMISS, AND GRANT AND DSTER'B SETTLEMENT. ; ' : ' TIMETABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. ft . P.S. ENTEBERISE No. 2. ~ FRO-I AUCKLAND. I ROTOMAIIAXA. I EXTERTOISE. Way 231 2.30 afternoon I 11 night Tuesday 24! 12 midnight I — Wedncs. 551 ' - ' 112 midnight today 2613.30 afternoon | — Wday 2714 afternoon I 12 midnight today 2814.30 afternoon I — FROMTHAMES. I RoroMAnAXA. I Enterprise. today 211 — i 5 afternoon Monday '2317.39 morning I — Taosday. .211 7 morning I 9 night Tallies. 25 j 9 morning I — Thursday £61 .. — I 7 evening Friday 2719 morning I — Saturday 2S IS morning I 8.30 night Return Tickets will be issued from Monday, M, available till May 31:— . ■ Saloon... .. .. .. .. 10s Steerage ■ ..' .. .. -.. 7aGd : Children Half-fare. Xo cargo received for Rotomihana within Bt-an-hourof advcrtißed tirac oi' leaving. Jot responsible for Shipping, - Carrying, or eareuig Live Stock. I •; GEO. FRASER, Agent. rr- QT.EAM TO LONDON. Sm^k/ , PKNINSULAR & OPJEN- STEAM NAVIGA- N « ! «^* S i TION COMPANY. I FOR LONDON DIRECT I (via Colombo and Bombay). I Steamer Leave Leave Mcl- I Oleamer \ -~, Sydney. bourne. May 25 Mayll" I Mil. Junoß ' JuneU ■ {ffiAE-i-HKD June 22 June 23 July 6 July 12 ■ Mage.- ~.. j X \\j 20 Jir.y 2(i ■ NmA-.. Augusts August 9 1 1!g«~,... August 17 August 23 I Mihencetorward every alternate week. ■ "srairera and careo booked to London, Mar ■ SglMy,Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at ■ PWMtes.. ---■ »Bnitieketß issued both to first aud second ■jTOengera at especially low rates. Cheap ■?■» accommodation can be obtained in this B Soy 9 vessels. , - Saloon- having been thorougWy ■ Company is now enabled to ■ passonuers to Europe unrivalled gniodatioa at tho following ■ great! re flates:— •;: .. .. ~ •.. £37 (Available for 12 months) .. £05 at Auckland at same rates «or Melbourne. "•"particulars, apply to «,, • CRUICKSHANK & CO., Auckland. ■ • Agents. ■L&J- ff A U El N G A, OPOTIKI, AND Ss ® 'WHAKATANE. ' •w ■■•■•■...' ~ ■ ; r -;. ■ .CHELMSFORD %fa uee n-street Wharf (weather and sett" 5 p,m,, Tauraiiga; Whakatano, &AVIIIT-, OpotiKi. ,f SHARP & CO., . Commerco-street '/ksi&tr "Cf , OR' TEA ME S, MLI HIKDTAIA. PAEROA, wl«K&» M AROHA, WAITOA. Wi.IO RO NGOM" A I AN if sufficient indue i| ' ■—- - H KOTUK U: ;: *** on WEDNESDAY EVENING, ?Ol 'feisht'' ' May2s - ' ■." ■' & FIRTIL, Wt In 0 r l 0 .TiTo'N direct. . ( , • Magnificent Iron Clipper ■' HERMIONE, : cr .;D. T. EojiEiirs, Commander, a current rates. MPa'fot space is requested. kT >- NATHAN & CO., Agonte.



Slugging. Calling at way porta' if suffl . wont lnducemont offora. Tho 8.3. ■ KAHU Cai-RO will bo received U p'to 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, -apply to RICHARD A. CARR, Fort-stroet, Agent. i "WAIUKU AND ONE- n HU-NGA STEAM _ NAVIGATION GO, (Limited). CALLING AT AWTTU POLLOCK WAI PEPI, and other places. TTME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Ouelmnga: Leave Waiuku: May. 2?— Monday, 7 a.m. ■ 23—Monday, 10.30 a.m. or hm Cd " ? a - m - 25-Wed., ] J.liO a.m. s5~?-. h " 1 r3tJay « ° a - m - 2G--TUurs.. 12.30 p.m. !) a.m. (for Ma;uik-au lle'nds) ■»—Saturday. 10 a.m. 28—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 30—Monday. 11.30 α-ui. ."O-Mouday, 3 p.m. Jl— rucsday, 1 p.m. 31—Tuesday, -1.30 p.m. Weathor and oilier circumstances permitting Iso cargo received within -half an hour advertised tune of leaving. All freights payablo before delivery of goods. ft ot. responsible for shipping, carryini; or dis charging live stock. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. i- ,Q S - COROMANDEIi (' " THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER, ■ —-—- Ww **** TIME TABLE. ' Leaves Auckland • Leaves Coromandol • Monday. 23,12 nnon Tuesday, 21, 12 noon Wednesday, 25,12 nocn Thursday, 2G, 12 noon Friday, 27,12 noon Saturday, 28,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying:, or dis charging live stock. No c.irso received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised timo of departure. All Parcels must, ho prepaid on Board. A. K. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. mHE NEW ZEALAND Z% SHIPPING COMPANY'S Bg^^a..ROYAL MAIL LINK OF STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under Ir.c L O N DON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. D^tl °J o , Date. __ Aoraxgi ~.. 4.1G3 Lyttclton Juno 2 RIMUTAKA 4.173 J Aqmnv Juno 30 Ruapkjiu U3i) July 28 Kaucoura i,iU f °° * r J August, 25 Tongariko 4,183 J lan Se - ISept. 22 And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may bo learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street, Auckland. . OHAW, SAVIILL, AND ALBION COMPANY . (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LUNDON. The following, powerful new' steel-built Steamers aro appointed to leavo for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) _— ■ ..-1 . ... Steamer. §S:§g Commander. lon'c .. 4753 3000 J. G. Cameron May 28 Coptic .. '4307 3000 W. H. Kidloy June 25 Tainui ..'5200 30(!0 J5. J. Barlow 'July 23 Doric ..'4714 3000 W. J. Jennings August 20 Arnwa ..'5200 3500 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. ',4753 3000 J. G. Cameron October 15 The Arawaand Tainui aro now steamers of the latest design. , .. Tin-First-class Passenger Accommodation is in a citadel saloon on tho main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths are of extra large size. Tho Second-class Accommodation 13 very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between The White Star steainer3 lonic, Doric, and Coptic will be conducted by tho managers of that line, who have made their service tho most comfortable and popular afloat. - An experienced Surgeon will accompany each S AlTtho steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Light. '! he Homeward Route will be be via Rio de Janeiro, and tho time occupied should not ox ceedstOdays. ~ PASSAGE MONEY. g a ] 00n From 60 guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... „ 40 ~ » Steerage 18 to 20 guineas „ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The L-ndersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay lriimt for which has been guaranteed in tho colOliy: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CItUICKSHANK- & CO. A. HEATHER. '■• > V ORIENT LINE. -STJEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Lusitania May 21 May 27 Austral; J"r 0 0 18 tSS?b:> And fortnightly thereatter. Through Tares froni New Zealand. tc'London £GO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limiteb), - A gents in New Zealand. mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY'S line. SHIP AMERICA, FROM LONDON. All Accounts astainst the .ab° v . c ; na !V, e f> a i^|!?l otre-wisc they will not bo recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents, Customs-street. ~~~. ~" imbß LONDON DIRECT. MAY 17. The iron clipper barque EASTERHILL, ' . ' moM built under special survey, Theo. Pebsbov Commander, will sail aa -above. TmSab application is neceasary for romam "flafexcellcnt accommodation, for saloon PaSSei SDERSON& j Agents. Boaril and~Bcsfdciicc^ bath.— Apply Sta« Office. ■ ■' one Gentleman Boarder Yin private family Vtwo kept, comfortab 0 home, terms easy, trams at door.-Apply Mrs £. W. Baton, Arawa-etreot,



To Let. TO LET OR SELL, on reduced terms, a Largo Family Residence; almost now; in a lovely situation.—Apply to Mrs Symonds, Onehunga, nnO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, in Grey JL street. Rent 7s.— Apply on Uio promises to J. W. Duff. TO BE LET, in Mairukau Road, Parncll, Furnished House of 10 rooms, rout 30s. per week. -F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. TO LET in Groeulane, a House of 5 rooms, opposite Racecourse.—Apply Mr Harford, Orcenlano. TO LET, a 5-roomecl House in Franklin Koad; watorand gas laid on.—Apply to G. P. Todd, Wcllington-slrcet. HpO LET, a largo 4-roomed House in JL Conquest Place; rent Cs. per week.— Apply Miss Ryan, lirooer, top of ParnoU. TO LET, a new 7-roomed House, off Gladstono Koad.—Apply to Miss Ryan, Grocor, Parnell. rpO LET.—A Cottage in Hobson-street, JL near Viotoria-strcot; rent low ; every con venienco.—Apply to M. tfolcy, Rrooer, Hobson-st, TO BE LET,-Fiu:nislM or Unfurnished, choice Villa Rnsidence near to Albert Park.—W. L. Mitchell, House Agent, Coombes , Arcade. T"~O LET, top end Franklin Road" G-roomod House; gas and water; every convenience: rent 15s.—Win. Johnston, fifth houso from top Franklin Road. OHO LET, a Three-roomed Cobtago in JL Vincent Lane; city water laid on ; colo-i nial oven etc., etc.—Apply to iln Hoare, Vincent Lano. rPO . LET, a Furnished Front Room, JL either a Bcdor ■• LlUnp:-roou},orot.horwißo henlthy locality, Syinond-struot, next Ganliam' storo Tonus, (is. - S.A. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 15s ; 5-roonied Houso, rent Bs.—Apply. T. Harpor, Canada-street, close ti Baths, Pitt stroot. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, all on one floor ; also, 8. -I. and o-roomed Houses, with or without stables; rents low to good tenants.—Apply Jas. Irvin, top of Wakefield-st. riIOLET, in Hobson-sfcreeb; Bakers Shop JL and Dwelling ; also, a nico shop, without dwelling.-Apply to Mrs Diclcson, Nclson-struot, opposite Bakcr-streot F|nO LET, first-class new 6-roomcd House, JL on ono floor, with eas, wntor anil large, allotment; low rout: in England slreot, oil Kranklin Road.—Apply next door. TO LET, a Four-roomecFHouso with scullery; city water, two minutes' walk from Post Oftlce and train, Newton.—Apply Mrs Jar vis, Edinburgh fitrout. a FuuTrcomed House off JL Vincent Street; cooking range, register grato, water laid on, pood yard.—For address apply Mr Parker, Grocer, Hobson Street. moTET~nico 4s 6d ; JL good locality. Also, 0 and'(-roomed Houses; oquaily cheap, 15 minutes from Q.uei-n-atrect ; good water and scullery.—Apply Arch Hi 1 Tea Warehouse, Great North Road. rpO~LET, Owen's"Eoad7~Mcmnfc Eclen, Jl_ Six-roomed House, four lire-places, bow window ; water laid in, woodshed. Rent low. —Apply lioxt house. TO LET, o-roomed House, in Day-street (Bereslord-strect): gas and water: rent, 12s.—Particulars, Melville Cottage, Bercsford street. ff\6 LET, Stables adjoining Windsor JL Castle Hotel,-Parnell, lately occupied by vir Martin.—Apply Mrs J. Jouston, Uusscli streot, Parnell. TO LET, Largo Shop and 5 Rooms, good business stand; also -l-roomcd Rouse, Alexander-street, rent 7s. per week.— J. Wil liams, Tailor,. Victoria-street. _ nnO LET; in Groat' North Road, beside JL St. George's Hall, two Shops with Dwell ings. Also, six-roomed Verandah Cottage, Richmond-road; rent low.—Apply J. Morrison; Disinfectant Factory, Great North Road. rinO LET, Newton-street, House, G rooms, JL water laid on. 3 fireplaces; largo garden ; rent, 9s Cd, or part of house, Oh : private entrance.—Apply Mr Maselield, Fruiterer, Karangahape Road. r|lo LET, two good Shops, in WJiangarei, JL best business site in the township, opposite tho Bank of New Zealand and next the Post Office.—For further particulars tpply to E. Cafler.Whangarei. rglO LET, a new Shop and Dwelling, JL situated Parnell Riso, Manukau Road ; Ras and water laid on, counters and shop littinKS complete; rent low to a good tenant.— Apply on premises. TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, (3-rooms, shelving:, counter, gas stove, every conve nience, 15s: also Cottage, 5-roo:ns, 7s Oil.—Now Zealand Mortgage, Loan, and Discount .Bank, O - LET, a new 7-roomed House, off Gladstone Road, Conquest Place; gas and water laid on, and good garden.—Apply Miss Kyan, Grocer, ParnelL_ Find LET at Devonport, a large new Shop JL withOrflce.butterand store rooms.wcllfitted with ovory convenience for a grocer or iron monger: al3o, a largo "allotment.—Apply to E. Bhick, Church-street, Dovonport. TO - LET, Wellesley-street, those com modious premises at present occupied by Mr George Gledhill, Cordial Manufacturer.— Apply, Brown, Barrett, and Co.. Elliott-street, Auckland. ' nhO LET, BY D. F. EVANS, JL Sliope, Stores, Offices, &c. Pousonby Road—First-class Corner Shop and Dwelling. (22-1).. Victoria-3trcct — Shop and Dwelling, gas and water; rent. 30s. (21(i). Upper Queen-street, Commodious 1-story Building, opposite Queen's Head Hotel. (225). Kobsou streot—Shop and Dwelling, counter, gas and wator (221). Victoria-street—Shop and 4 rooms, gas and water, 255. (222). Store in central posi tion, close to Queen-3treet, with counters. offices, otc, rfTO~LET, by D. F. Evans. —Ponsonby JL Road— 6 rooms, pantry, • scullery, wash-house, otc, gas and water laid in, nearly opposite new Catholic church. F61..212. College Kill-tShirley Villa, 8 rooms and bathroom; gas and watt rand all conveniences, 22s Cd. Norman's Hill Oncmmga—9-rooined House, β-stdll stable, and' several outbuilding!?, paddock, etc,, 20s. Richmond Road, close to Ponsonby Road— House 6 largo rooms and bathroom, gas and water 20s. Summer-street, Ponsonby—House (5 rooms, newly done up, and 1| acres land, 20s. Islden-3treet>-Brighton House, 13rooms,gasand water electric bell, stable, coach-house, U acres land 355. St. Mary's Road—s rooms and bath room, 103. Sundry Rosidonces, Villas, Cottage, etc., on application. j ; ■ Corporation Notices. p{ IT V O~F AUCKLAND. fixing"levels. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the C.ty Council of Auckland to fix the levels of Hackett-street Ring Terrace Mercer Road . ■ • ! Swift Avenue , Percival Parade Dec! wood Terrace Caroline-street Melford-streefc Yarboroagn-street Vine-street '■ . • ; Seymoiir-street Cameron-street and Tweed street Emmett-street . ', ; :/! (Ponsonby Ward). Plans may bo seen in the City Engineer's Office, Welleslcy-strcet East, Aiiclcland, within office hours; and.all persons interested herein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by City Council at a meeting to bo lield on THURSDAY, Juno 23,1857. at 7 p.m., . t ; ..' AIL objections must bo made in writing, ad dessed r to the Council, arid sorit to them not less than ten (1 ) days before the day appointed on which to hear objections. ■, : . P. A. PHILIPS,. j.A y '.. • ■ Town: Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, fj May 11,1387. . . ,• ~,,,, b i, \ iVI: ;M Lost"and-JFou n<&. : ! ■• . v ' v; "f OST, Brown and White Curly Spaniel I J Dog.—Anyone returning same to Stir T. ißennott, Livorpool-stroet, will bo highly fe : warded. GST; , on last, Sunday evtening,'"bo(,weon Solwyn Terrace. Parnoli, and S. Paul's ; Ohuroh.a red Crochet Shawl. Anyone returning it to Mrs Coates, Parne K-will be rewarded. S~ TRAYED, from Valley -lload, Mount Fden a white and red Cow,' branded i on tho milking side—Anyone returning her to Mr J. W. Kent, Butcher, Mount hdoa, will bo rewarded,



Foi , Sale. FOR SALE, an Express Cart, Horse, and Harness.—Apply Wobley's Store, Roso Road, Surrey Hills. ITIOR SALE, a Dog-cnrfc in pood condi : tion; p> ice £8. --Apply, Poison, Pollen Street, Great North Koad. . TEHOR SALE, Cheap, a Boarding-liouse JD and Restaurant, dolns? good busi""<s - Apply Governor Gordon Dining Rooms, Albait strcet. _ IjIOR SALE at Onehunga, House and 3 ? Acres Land near the Woollen Factory ; also, House and 2 Allotments.-Apply J. O. Denlzo, Oriohunga. TjjTTOR SALE, four-ton Yaclit, coppered and JO copper fastened, ballast, sails, dingy &c., all complete, and in good order. Will be sold cheap, owner wishing to go in for n larger boat. —Apply by letter J. \v.B..,Star Ofiico. IIOR SALE', New Couch and Six'GhaireJ Round Table and Chest of Drawers ; no reasonable oiler refused.—Apply 11. Kramer, first house right hand side, Haslelt-street, Kden Terrace. 1?IOR POSITIVE SALE, chenp and ? ternia very easy, (ioO acres «ooit band with deep-frontage. Only eight niiloa from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppet, Uou.se and Jjind Agent, lio, Queen-street. in Alton Road, agood-7-roomcd House, with scul lery, wash-house, gas and water, e'c., and luiwo allotinont. Price very low Apply to John .Sop;>et, House and Land Agent, tii Queeti-atreot. OR SALE, Doutjle-seated Buggy, iin lirst-elasß condition. Owner having left Auckland, it will be sold cheap, either /or cash or on weekly payments.—Now Zealand Mort gage, Loan, and Discount liu.uk, High-street. .■ j SALE, aS * the JD owner must leave for England, a really XOodKnrm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in crass, and fenced' part, with thorn hedges, and ' ths balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be talccn.— Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, 65 Queen • Street. __J SALE, small Farms and Sites Sγ for Country Residences, within eight miles from town, at from ■ i per acre, beautifully situated in the Titirangi Dietriot, containing from S to 30 acres: well adapted for market gardeners and fruit growers. This property is easily approached by good roads, and is well sheltered. Portions* of it contain ftood ti-treo bii'h. and the whole is well watered. Low prico-to intending settlers, to whom very easy tonus will be given;— Apply to 11. Aahtou and .Son, House, Land, and Itstato Agents, No. § New Zealand lnsuranco Buildings, i m ; .O, Ii S A Jj%,y.Ej RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, MOUNT ALHICRT.-Splcndid Freehold Property,silua'o at Mount Albert, containing li acres l'ich XQk eanic soil, all fenced partly in good ffrasa paddocks and partly laid out in orchard and Kurdoiis. There a very exlensJve frontage to the main road, and ali-ototlioroadtoOnohhiigti; ami to a side road. The Building* consist of LARGE AND COMFORTABLE UESIDENGEj containing eight, rooms (two of them each 1- fc'ctj long), besides bathroom, storerooms, etc., two stables Willi iofia, coacli-hou.se, moil's house,' .wash-house, etc; good water Blip ply from tanks and well. ■, ■ RESIDENCE, REMUERA. " " A splendid Freehold Property, situated d$ Lower Reinucra, on the Orakei Road, close to tlio sea, The grounds consist of ovoc 24 acres of rich land, well laid out and planted with flowers ami trees; there is also a pood orchard and pad dock. The Rcsidcnoo contains seven good rooms, besides k tchen, scullery, etc., with pan- Irics, dairy ..bathroom, etc. Water laid on from !ar,,'c concrete tank. The bui dings comprise— nian'scoHage, coachhouse, stable. Communtea> tiou with tii'iVij good, the bus passing tlio door •-• SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■"* Queon-strcofc TEflOli- SALE, the Goodwill,of the 6ldc'st JO Htiirdressing, Tobacconist and Fancy Goods BYisinesrt in the lo'.vn of \V'aoK»nui. The advertiser liavingr detonnined to retire from business, is deninng to disposo of. Iho abovo. He has successfully carried on this business for tlio past 15 years, and can conlidently recom mend'it to'the notice of anyone desirous of esn barking in this particular line.. Tlio premises are nearly, new, large and commodious, and suitable for a family. Also, a Retail Boot Una Shoe Shop, which has been Successfully carried on for U.e past G yearts in premises adjoining, and which can bo disposed of separately if re quired. TliC3o premises are. situated in ihe principal thoroughfare of the town, and alto gether unrivalled as regards position and vepu tation. Terms easy.—For particulars apply P. \V. Watkins, General Commission Agent, iUdgway-street, Wanganui. \ "pi O~~~BT~~' S A L E THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS -• : AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only lh miles from Auck land by a. good metalled road. A [<god oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. boil suitablo to profitable work for market gardening, being only live minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from tho city every hour. Will be sold in lota of one aero and upwards. Termsliberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HJiSKKTE, AJTKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. ConfecMonory Business Jj for Sale, in Queen-street.-Apply W. Patterson, Glcndutr. Grey-street. SALE. Tho Executors of Iho late R. Whitson invito 'offers for the purchase of the Gisborneßrewery, with Machinery, etc., in Good Working Order. Tlio Brewery is in tho business part or tho Town, and is capuble of turning out 80 hlid3. per weeK Bottling plant complete. > There is also n good 9-roomod dwelling house on the property. •• ■. • For further particulars, apply H. W. HEATH, City Cliamberß, Vulcan Lane. openina - for a -working farmer XX with small capital.—First rflto Dairy and Milk Business, doing an increasing trade. Must be sold, and is offered a bargain : satis factory reasons for selling.—Apply Vaile and Douglas, Land a.nd Estate Agents, Shortland-. street.- ' .. ~ BOARBIHG HOUSE For Sale ; ncar'y opposite Chora] Hall : a good gentlemen .■> boarding house, with furniture complete.' Can be had at a reasonable figure—VV. L. Mitchell, Hoaso Agent, Coombes' Arcade. C..H AS . WILLIAM S , ON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite' Fort-street, has always for ' Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in tho I City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; .also, Farms, improved and unihiproved, in various parts of tho province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments.,. v : - : Vwlmiteer Nofcices : A- UCItL AN D C I'TY G U'A RlTs f\ , , —.—— :■• '. . : A Full Dress Parade .of tho members of the above Company-will bo held at the Metropolitan Ground on TUESDAY, (Queen's Birthday), at g o'clock Evharp." ! Every member must attend. ' \ ''-. By Ol CI ''SEItGT. T. PHILLIPS, Hon. Sec. _ IKTEWTON RIFLES will Parade on _LM Monday, at 7.30 p.m., for. Instruction" 1 every Member to be present. Uniform Un:; dr. ss. By order, John Mitchell, .Covp., lion Sec. , ,:-■■.,.., DISTRICT ORDERS. ■ ; — — ■ Militia and Volunteer Ofllce. i •'":''.' .. . ~, Auckland, May 17,1887. TUESDAY, 21th instant, being Her Majesty's Birthday, the Volunteers of tho Garrison (in cluding Onehunga) will Parade at 9 a,m. at Metropolitan Ground, to fire a/lew dtjbic on tlio occasion. Review order. .-.• ---■ The A Battery wilVasaemblo at tho same hour in the Albert Park, and ftro tho usual saiutc. . .. By order. ■> ■' ';'< -' T. VIRET SHEPHERD, Lieut-Col., District Adjutant. AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION. A First and Final Dividend in tho above Company,w,ill be payable atthe office of Arthur Heather, on and after SATUPiDA V, 21st ihst. E. C. BARSTOWi }■ Liquidators. A. HEATHERj



Wanted- WANTED, Apprentices for the Milli nery.-Apply to Mrs Gilbert, Draper, Parnell. ' ■. • ANTED by a Gentleman (Freemason, P.M.), with 20 years business experience, a situation in any capacity. Good references. Salai-y 30s per woeic-Adcircssß. Z., Star omeo WANTEDTby gentleman, in a suburb, a Hoiisikbeper.-Apply by letter to "B.D.,"Sta7< Office. TITANTEDTan Apprentice Tinsmith; Ti YT must have had some experience.—Apply . WANTED, Places for {jener.il bouse maids, nursemaids, ami charwomen.— Mrs Borley, Registry Office. Ncwinarkot. r > ,■■ ANT ED." an urimarTicd Man to milk, garden, und do general wok. References required.-Apply before 10 a.m. or after lip.m. to Major George, Kpsoin. AN'TBbr "Horse, Cart, and Harness. ' Good and. cheap. —L. and ti. Store, Upper Syinonds-strect, opposite Wirist one's. a respectably Erraud Boy.' • Ap;'.ny ». Pain, Jeweller, llobson-sti-cot. W"** A;NTL3D, youujr Girl to mirse n baby and make here If usoful.— ApUy Mrs Mutthewj. People's Co-Operative Store, .JTree niiin'e Bny. [ ANTED, Board and Residence, by a gentleman, in a social family, within ten minutes' walk of Post-officu.— Address, H.W.S., Star Oillce. ANTED, Ladies to know that Mc- Maeter, Shaldcrs and Co., are Boiling Gloves, Ladies' 12 Button Fancy, 3h lid; 0 Button Doe. at 3s ; also a. now lot of Muslin Jim broidery. WANTED) Situation as Working! JJousokeeporby Widow with little boy Can bo well recommended.— Address at Stai« Ufllco. „.-• WANTED, 1,000 Puriri Posts.—Apply to J. J. Craig, Commercial-Btreet. ANTED, a smart, useful Boy.-Apply Evening Star Agency, Onenunga. WANTED, Situation for Boy, to learn the Grocery Trade; age, over 15 years; references given as to respectability.—Reply, " P. 0.," Star Olllco. WANTED, to treat with a good Dress maker, with a connection, for Letting Dressmaking Koonm and a Connection.—Apply 11. If. Abbott and_Co., Knrangahapc Road. WANTED, a Situation as Accountant; high references.—Address A.8., Htak OlHco. » WANTED, immediately, Furnished and U'ufu nishod lJoucjeHui , 1U or 12 rooms, within lv minutes of Quoe,p-Bt. Also, a-, good Durtciiig Master — Andoraon fc.C.6.,'7.'i, Qnecn-st. ANTED, for a iady I and I 2 young . children an Unfu'-niuhcd Bedr'oorn wkii flronlaco in healthy locality.—Hex. Star Ofllcr.-. WANTED, Volinitcers to know cliatTit will well repay them to practise in Hnkard's Sl)ooting Gallery. . A.NTED, tojient, a. Nino or Ton . roomed Houh'o, with Bathroom.—Ad dress, 'staling rent. Box 01, Auckland. ANTED TO (3CET, a Large Sitting and Bod-room, furnished, with use of kitchen.—Address; Messrs Gallaugher and Entrican. Merchants, Victoria-street West. _ TTSTANTED to LET on loase, very good y ¥ land, in lots of sor 10 aerec. suitable for market gardens. — Apply S. White, Point Cheva lier. I¥TANTE.D to~LKT, a u-roomed Housed V ? with two acres of grrouncl: three hun dred fruit trece: close to town; rent, Ills wqek. •-■Apply John Porter,. Richmond Storo, liich nionci Koud. ' WANTED, to buy at once Shop Fit tinifs, also, Horse, Cart, and Harness.— Apply K. Swinerd, Fniltefer, Synion(le-atreet._ ANTED;to Sell,-2 Good Milk Dandies and Onns.-rApply Auckland Dairy Company, ' W "ANTED Sli.dotiste to. Know — That the Riflos now in Hazard's ..Shooting Gallery ure unsurpoased for accuracy of Uro. ANTEr>,Sdeffiv;: The'Newest'Shapes in Felt and Tweed HaU exhihilcd at lowest prices by George Fowlds, 80, Victoria e'roet. t ________ WANTED.— Come and sec my extra Trousers for nothing.— J. U. .JDdllon, Victoria-street EasL WANTED. —" Whero are we all r»oincf to?" Why to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Vic torin-sti'eot, for an Extra Pair of Trousors for nothing. "W^TANTED,; Shootists to see the Prizes V V oll'ored for .competition in Hazard's Shooting Gallery. No entrance, and only 2d per shot. ■ WANTED KNOWN.—Now is tho time to Ret your Ynrds and Garden Walks Concrotod at very low prices, pend ,for me to inspect your waiic, n.ud I am sure my prices will suit you.— J. Merrlck, Spring-stjcet, Ponaonby. ANTED KNOWN r- Shares iiTtho Tram Company; cheap.—At Dampier's Selling O/l', Victoria-strcot. ANTED KNOWN, E. Briclgens, Boot Maker, ha* romov.ed from Morel son's buildings,' Great North Road, to shop opposite. ■ W" ANTED KNQAVN—Oamaru Pota toes, In 3d per cwt.: 251b Bags Oatmeal, 3s ; best' Currants, fid per lb ; best Canterbury Hams, 9d per )b. For cash only.—Galla\igher and Entrican, Victoria-street West ■ ■ ANTED KNOWN-An Extra Pair, of Trousers given away with every Suit. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-atreet Kast. ANTED KNOWN..-Stranger than Fiction— J. H. Dalton gives away a Pair of Trousers for Nothing. wTnt.ed ,k no \v ,nT flutes. ~~~~flutes,. Several Mutes for salo. varying from £2 to £30. Also a quantity of Solos, Duos, Trios, otc. Lessons, Two Guineas per quarter. Flutes re paired, re-padded, and put in good order. j 1 H. H. BARRETT, Hoffman and Sons, Queen-street. in s pc otio n : '.■ .of '''~. '.' MUNR.O- ANb, MILLIGAN'S . , ;•;.; \; TWEEDS, " ;.;•; . ■ '- WAN T- ED, S ; E: EN- D. McPHERSON'S GRAND SHOW OF HIS-OWN IMPORTED BLANKETS, j -| £\ BALES /i), wop a\ A good English Blanket, size 8/4 (or 2yds. in length), us l!u pair; 9/i (or 2J yards). 8s 6d pair; 10/1 (or 2i yards), 12s 6d pair; 11/J (or 2J yards, full sizo), IDs (id pair; 10/1 Scotch.Twill,. Us' lid pair; makes in proportion. . , „ "' i^ Now Zealand Flannels, specinl value-13,152d, 18 3d Is Gd, etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, BJa, S.W 9id, 10a, &o'.; very wide'width, Is ja'rd; Heavy Scotch Plaidings, Is id, Is (3d, Is 8d yard. Splendid Value. .R.I KARANGAHAPE ROAD. -- WANTED KNOWN.-ToLadies.--Plain and Fancy Needlework (all kinds) sold on commission.' Private' Room.—Mrs D., Ex change and Mart, Hobson-street. W~ANTED KNOWN-Not 1 selling off, but goods cheaper than ever, a good article at a low price.- Metcalfo's, foot of Wake- Hold-street. . . XKT ANTED KNOWN — That Hazard's Yγ Shooting Gallery is now open.' Prices well worth winning, and no entrance. ' ANTEDvKNOWNv-An, Extra Pair .V ? >of Trousers for Nothing.—J. JH. Dalton» Tailor, Victoria-street East. , ... ~. • AJfTI: D .KNOWN. - Pianofortes ■ Tuned, ss , .—G. Hood, Nornian-street, Mount lloskill Road.- order 3 received by Mr Finch, Stationer, Queen-street. ] ANTED KNOWN-That Fowler & Co., Grey-street, are selling Meat of the best quality choaper than any shop in town. A trial solicited.—Note the address—fowler & Co, foot of Grey-st.



.... Wanted. .', X%T ANTED, One or Two respectable ,VT Young Men to Lodge only, washing included, 5s per week; nee of fireplace v required; two minutes walk from tho now ibrary.—Apply Stak Office. . W"'""AKTE iFoWitB V ALL.—Mi Ik, Pure Milk, tlio genuine articlo-nothinß bolter in Auckland can bo procured than at Scott's Ayrshire Dairy, KaraiiKaliapo Road. Price. 3d per quart, delivered or at counter. No special rates to special customers. TttT ANTED X N 0 W N- James Clare has Boats and Yaohts 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. ■ WANTED KNOWN. LADIES' BRAIDED CASHMER JERSEYS. A Fresh Delivery of the abovo Scarco Line just opened at prices ranging from 7s Cd to 15s Cd. A. LOVETT, WELLESLEY STRE ET. A GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial Jinn during the Jubilee Exhibition, would hoar of a good opening , . Ho must, have a small capital.—Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to Alpha, DevonportPost Ofiicc. TVSTRIGT OP WAIKATO HOSPITAL JLJ AND CHARITABLE All) BOARD. Applications will be received by this Board until Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th inst., for-a Head Nurse, at £55. and an Under Nurse at SCio per annum, for the \Vaikato District Hos pital. Applicants will ho required toporform all tho ordinary housohold as well as nursing duties. The successful c* , ndtdates will bo required to proceed to Hamilton immediately on receipt of notification of their appointmont. WM. Djs R. TURNER, . Secretary. Hamilton, May 17,1887. ______ ifNARPEN'rERS.LABOUEERS; etc., are x_y requested to call and examine the stock of Working Shirts. Clothing and Flannels koot by George IVwlds, 80, Victoria-street.. . _______ QUltsTcOs, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an O exti-a Pair of Trousers for nothing.— J. H. Dalton. : ...,■■■ miNSMITH WANTED ; must be a »ood JL general-hand'; none'other lieed apply.— Apply"P.O., Boxl'Jl. - Amusements mO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! * jj CITY BUFFET, QUEEN STREET. GENERAL MlTE~and CIRCASSIAN ! Open from 7 till 10 This Evening, and from 2 till 5 Monday Afternoon for ladies and children. Admission, ONE SHILLING. Children, Gd JNO. C. LINDSAY, Manager. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. GRAND JUDILEE PRODUCTION. QUEEN'S BIRTIINIGHT tTuesday, May 24), And WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SAT URDAY, 25,20, 27, 23. GREAT COMBINATION COMPANY ! Firet time in Auckland of an entirely new moral and roliariou* dramatisation of Airs Harriet Boecuer Stowe's world-famed novel, in I acts, H I NCLE rriOM'S pABIN. c' ncl,k lowa Kjabis. QK PERFORMERS engaged in this QK 00 Production, with'tho 00 Little Child Eva, only 6 years of ago. The New, Beautiful, and Picturesque Scenery bf theß) oapablo Artists—Mr Kendall Clark, Mr i'\ Edmonds, Mr v\ m. Pul/ord, jun. ■ Now Mechnnical Effeote! Now Electric Light Effects! a Now Appointments! The Orchestra under the leadership of Mr v ,A. Eady. [; -;■_-. • Six Soloists and Chorus of 20 Voices. Jubilee Songs, Negro Melodies, Quintettes, etc s—Specialty. Plantation Jio Artists—s O CHARACTERISTIC COSTUME SONG- Q 0 AND DANCE ARTISTS. 6 NOTICE.-MILLION PRICES: ' Pit .. .. .. .. .. OneShillinp; Stalls .. .. .. .. .. Two Shillings Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls Three Shillings Children, half-price. ■ Box office at Kidd and Wildman's. Stationers, Victoria Arcade. ■ TOO RE S.TEKS" HALL, ''' TUESDAY ~MAY 24i ISS7. • ■ GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT •■•■■;■'■ : ' AND SELECT DANCrc, Bt the QUEEN'S MINSTRELS. ,: ' Tarn bo, Bi!ly Carey; Bones, Charley Roberts; Interlocutor, 0, Fredericks. Programme. — Paht I. . ' . Jubilee Overture and Opening Chorus—Queen's Minstrels. "Old Folks at Homo "—Mr IT. King. . .:,-.; -. "Kingdom Comin , "—0 Roberts.. " Good Old Jeff "-Mr T. Graham. " Lillio Dale "—Mr J. Conway. " De Lime Kiln Club "--Mr liilly Carey. " Ole Kentucky Homo "—Mr C. Francis Finale, "Uncle Eph'3 Return," introducing Plantation Song and Dance—Company. Part 11. " Many Happy Roturns of the Day "—Mr Francis Song and Dance, "Where tho Ivy Grows"—Mr G. Austin. , . . . Character Sonfc, " The Dude," Mr H. King. Ballad, " NOrah, tho Pride of Kildare " — Mr J. Con way. I Sorio-Comic Song, " Pretty Lips"—Mr C.Roberts Clos Dance-Mr ■VWDumoit. Descriptive Song, " WrecKed and Saved" — Mr ']'. Graham." " . :. The .whole to conclude with the side-splitting Farce. "JERKY'S JUBILEE."-,Characters by. the Company, ■ ■ W.. CAREY, Marias?or. !; .; . J. TURNER, Hon.'Soo; ; /COMBINATION SOCIAL AND FANCY '~ V'v . ', DRESS ..BALL. ".,/ % % A BALL in connection with the above will'bo . ' held , in tho ; ;: <' .' Foresters* Hall, Karangahape Road, on . i MONDAY EVENING, 23rd May,' - Double Tickets, 10s 6d; Extra Ladiesi 2s (3d. ; Tickets to be had of Messrs. Fred. Reid, Hy. Waito, Jas. Davidson, Gco. Johnson,'and CM, Borthwiok. •; ' ■ * v Music by Messrs Reed and Davis's Band. , • G R A N D S, 0C.1.A L .' ' --■ . ■ ■ '..'.■ ■. In connection with the new; Catholic Church, Ponsonby, will be held in the Pousonby Hal on MONDAY, 20th June. Tickets may be ! obtained on application to Mr JOS. W. GRAY, 1 Secretary,Ponsouby.' '-'.- ' '':■■'■■'' :! ; v,'; TTOBS'Or; RIFLE,' C;O;RPS; -,;, ■„.-. v.M JUBILEE BALL, > *r, ■ -'■ I ' ; TD'NDER' , DISriNGOISHED PATRONAGE, ' ' " : , . ~ Willbeheldintiie' • ' ' i ; F O-R E-S TERS , HALL, ;;;'," ?: ; ;.. Monday, June 20,1887.; i'.rr. Double Ticket, 7s 6d. Extra lady, 2s 6d. '■ * Tickets to bo had from Committeo and all Stationers. PRYCK MAY. Seoretary.



Amusements- FTIHE GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. TO-NIGHT! ■; TQ-NIGHT! , / Monster Proßramme. " . ■' : LAST NIGHT BUT THREE OF THE CIRCUS New Acts To-night. , . . , MILLION PRICES. GREAT ATTRACTIONS ■'~ yon QUEEN'S BIRTHNICHT. ABBOTT'S OPERA/HOUSE. Le55ee.... ..........Mii Harry Lynch TO-NIGHT (SAT URD A V), Under the distinguished patronage of. their Excellencies THE EARL & COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN, AND POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT Of the world-famed LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERB, i Instrumentalists and Vocalists. (Organised 1507). ' Speciaixy-sklected Programme. Doors open at 7.30; oven ure, 8 p.m. Carriages may be ordered foi , 10.20. Jtox plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Admission—3s, 2s, and is. .ONEtfUNGA PUBLIC HALL - MONDAY, May 23. CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HALL —TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 2J, 25. . . HAMILTON PUBLIC HALL —THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 2fi, 27. TE AROHA, TE A WAMUTU,andTHAMES- To follow. JAMES SMITH,} .„_'. J H. E. BARNES J A^enta  ' _fl«. " ' -HIM- ' \' 'i' '■•' i /p HOR A L HAL L. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, \ 21st MAY. UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ■ EARL and COUNTESS m ABERDEEN. -Bir.SPECIAJ, PvEQUKST, ; • " HERR CARL SOHMITT ;'.'i K->hn Will Repeat his i«;ii! »r&w> GRAND SOIREE HUSiCALE ;.;•■/ On the above date, i. | ' performers: Vocalists. , Miss Whifcaker Mr. A. L. ; Edwards ;i , Miss Taylor ■ . •-, r ! ■ i,;Mr W. Martin ;-; ~. ■[ Frauiein Jahn Mr P. C. Hamerton i Miss Stcphensbn Mr T. Charter Mi3s Sci'aggs. , ,'.,,' InsteumlxtaEists : ' Mrs Dubhie Mr J. Keesing - Miss Harding Mr Cook . !; : > Miss Buck-land.- MrKelly' '"'-' ■■;, ■ Herr Carl Schmitb Mr J. -Beale - ;, ' - ! ; Mr G. Paquo Mr F. Clutsam'.: '' ; . ~ , w Mr Lesley Martin. , . r . , . ; Accompanist : ,'. . ~'; iliac Harding. , ■■''' ■' ' ___— '' ' - , ' 1 ■"■•'' ADMISSION: Front Seats, 2s 6d, which'can now be reserved at fiadd and: Wildmon's; Gallery and Back -Seats, Is., , Doors open at 7.30; Soiree to commence :, . i ■ atSo'clook. r X>ATRONISED BY HIS EXCELLENCY X SIR ANTHONY MUSGRAVE (Governor, of Queensland), LADY JIU* ~,: , ' " :■:; GRAVE, FAMILY, and ■ , suite: ■ : ■; ■ : : f: \ ■ THE ACME OF ILLUSIONS, :■ '. n: , " THAUMA," Dr. LYNN'S Masterpiece,, : Will be on view ■ : ' ; \ i: " u ' THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING,./ At Victoria-street East,, ; ] u ., j : *, ; < . This extraordinary spectailo is aivehtiroly, new Creation of Seienco, being the most Realls-' tic, Elaborate, nnd Costly Illusion ever pre-' Bouted to thopublic. 'i. : ;., ..• ■: ,- l Notwithstanding: this extraordinary atlraction, tho Price of Admission w ill be . :'.!,';.■, ONE' SHILLING.' ' •* /COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT .;■ ■• ■ ■-• ?■ . ,(;■:.; iv .i.;. : ..~. ~ . r ,.,,,.. .■■ ... ...TO; if, ; , ; 't ;.;-.: •. (. ■i ;MRJ ■ C. ' H E-M US, ' ■; ■•: ■ ' : By the Orchestra of the AUCKLAND; CHORAL ] SO CI E T V, Will take place in the CHORAL HALL on THURSDAY/" MAY 26; ! AT 8 P.M.! Conductor : .•7"i ; : programme-part i. 1. Overture, " Haliaua in, Algeria,*': Rossini, ■,-; 2. Song (selected), Miss Cdlpak , . 3. AndautefromMehdclssohn'sViolin , Concerto' . (witli orchestral accompaniment); aolo^ • Violin, IiKRK C. Sctarrrr. l '■H-- ---• 4.' Song (selected), Mr.jA.' Tayler. i' ■■'■i : i ; 5. Clarinet Solo (with , orchestral • acdomparii-i raerit), Air from "Norma," with variations,' Bogacrde, Mil. J. -..lmpby.i■' .. :, :; ~. ; 6. String Quartet to (selected),, C.& J HKMyS,;CLpUGII, AND ED6ER/ ... ( . '.',' 7. Song,"Lullaby," Gnus, with violhi oblifcato,; Mrs. J CDSOS. Solo Violin, Mu. C. Hemub. 8. March, "Rolling.Drums.". , .. ' f'S'"*' !( 'i , . ... '.-'• _l'ij I ; .h !■■ ~ '■:■■■ '■<■(■■■'■ PART 11, ; ■ &il - :.' Wf-.f 9. Overture, "Zanettia," Aiiber; '• ■■■■ A ' ], zn]'i lO.'Sonjr, " The Beacon," Waison, Mr/ J.Knox •11. Violiricello Solo(selocted), MRiGi'PAQUEJ' • ] 12. Potpourri, "JourneyThroughExirope." ' ,; 13. Song 3 (a), ! "The Linden Tree," Sehunimin; (b), "Dv Bist ■ Wje-Einc-Bluiue, Hartrce,: Mrs. CLUTSAHf. 11. Waltz, , " Weiiner Wald^'^mM^s. Tickets/29; arid Is., at leading Booksellers ami Music Sellers. t Box Plan: at. Kidd and>Wild man's. . ' '".'... i.'•"•;'.''.'' t'■■ i -'•' ; ; ' THOMAS ! WOOp,'Hon:-Sec;' ■■-A. NNUAL GATHERING OF BAND UA.<iiiW<-,t\ :QF MOPE. IV .-.-,;. - : .»p i I':,", ']'.','■ ':' FINAL'REHE4JSSAL. ;<^! : /y '■;; i The Final Rehearsal wiirbebeld in the' Choral Hall on MONDAY next, : 23rd, at T.OT'p.'ihiVwffehJ every member .taking 1 part must attend tc obtain! orchest-al ticket's. v :, ; ;• •-..!-..'iifW.-.-j.-:Macdermott;. : ■.- j !,nr'r' ' fi;>;.!•«" • ■ -■.Secretary.,'' GLOVES! GLOVES! : White and Coloured Kid; Lined and Fur Tops, at reasonable rate3,-Fowlds, BC. Victoria etreet,



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