The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-No. H7

NJZ., FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1887.

PBJCE-OFE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

The New Zealand G.O'.M: Sir George in the City Hall to-night. Interesting budget of mail news. Exciting collision at sea — the; Celtic' running into the Britannic. Oh, the Celtic crowd, have been pitching into Britannia for a.long time. More noise : than nuts, however. i Prince Albert Victor goes to Dublin on j Monday next to represent the Queen at the ! Jubilee rejoicings there. j Hope the Celtic element will be kept in proper channels on that occasion. ..•■■' j There were 800 guests at; Sir, William j Jervois's Jubilee ball on Wednesday night.' Sign of the dull : times—The Police Court ) has not done a bit of extra business over i the Jubilee. . c . ' ... ■■'~■ I " The battle of the programmes " gob : into the R.M. Court to-day; the Bulletin 1 got the worst of it. ' ■ , And Mr Wifcheford has now. absolutely secured the righb from Mr Abbott to dis- ' tribute programmes at the Opera House. ■ ; " More and more ;" candidates for! elec tion are becoming plentiful. . » The Criminal Sessions open at Wellington on 4th July ; only eleven charges against) nine prisoners., . ~ . ■:. Forty thousand tons of stone are wanted for Greymouth breakwater. Information from St. Petersburg states that the Russian Government is about to take steps to expel from the western pro vinces of the empire all German subjects. ; Operations at Taranaki Ironsand Works commence to-day. Mr Hipkins is sanguine of success. . • ■. . There had been no rain at Greymouth for a month until yesterday. •< ■ " j Hope that a change has now taken place, \ and that Auckland will get a respite from ] the state of deltige she has enjoyed for some ! time. : - ■ : Almost as bad as in the days of Noah ? Ah, no. The Women's Jubilee offering to the' Queen consisted of a sum 6{L50,000. In. addition, the members of the Royal house hold gave her a present valued at L 4,000; j The treat to 30,000 children in Hyde Park was originated by the proprietor of j the London "Telegraph," who gave LI,OOO j toward it. The Dukes of-Bedford and ■ Westminster gave LIOO each. " .; Americans offered £40 for windows along j the route of the Queen's progress to ; West- i minster Abbey. ; >'■■: •■ , ■ •-■• ' i Mr C. O. Davis is still very seriously ill. j The Tramway Company are extending their lines to the Queen-street Wharf. The Sultan of Morocco recently punished one of his subjects, who persisted in smok ing in violation of the recent decree pro hibiting the use of tobacco, by having his lips cut off. -•■ ■■■' . ii' . ■' ■•- > , The new Ponsonby reservoir is expected to be finished by the beginning of Septem-'; ber next. • . Constable, Porter of Port Chalmers, has been drowned in the harbour; it is supposed j that he accidentally fell from the wharf while! making his rounds. • -••<-■ Paora Tahere, of Orakei, would have come ; to Auckland for the Jubilee demonstration! but was prevented by illness. • : ; ■ ,; ;£ j About L 1,400 damage was done last ! night by a fire in Tirnaru Woollen Factory. ! Judge Williams has decided at Diinedin that the publication of "fair and-honest comments " on bankrupts' statements are privileged. General Schaw, of the Royal Engineers, passed through Auckland on Wednesday en route for Whangarei. The wise man knows the fool, but the fool knows not the wise man. .' The Perpetual Trustees Estate- and Agency Company declare a dividend of 4 per cent, for the past year. The committee of the Political Reform Association are still Avrestlincr with the subject of retrenchment. At the meeting the other night, a mem ber threw a bombshell-into their midst by advocating the income, and.land tax as a true measure of reform. ' ~ : Messrs D. Goldie, Theo. Cooper, and A. ; Boardman are to report on retrenchment in_' education expenditure. ■ ■.■ . j"j :A; friendly treaty has been arranged between China and Portugal. " Earthquakes have repeatedly occurred re- ; cently at Aden on the Red Sea. Entertainments to-night \ include the " Pirates " at the Opera House and "Bri tannia and Her Daughters " at St. James's Hall. • ' .. - ! (lf |, ~ . ' .../;..:. , Onehunga watenvorks, which are to cost £5,400, will be completed by,the end of thie year.- .;.- , ;; : , ;.,,; r ,] ~-, „ f , ~f



I TJNION STEAMSHIP ffIePgjH COMPA NY 0F NEW ZEA -3 fjpnSggfl TnIE TABLE.-Jonk. ' 9 'fin TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL ■ LYTTELTON, AND WEST M . PORTS (from JManukau). _ Date of Sailing. | |g f Mon., 27,1 p.m. | 12 noon ~ H SmSSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, II ftTTfil-TON, AND PORT CHALMERS ' raj : ■ , (from Auckland). BfTAKAxT; lTluirs.,3oTnoon | -. W j-rTHFOB MELBOURNE 1 (Via BujjhrtT ' MB .'TB^AyAO , I Thurs., 30, noon I — [Hi } — ' for Sydney! H I "VVednes., 29, 5 p.m. i — AND SAN FRANCISCO. IMmuSPU. I Mon., July 18. 1 p.m. | — H'~ FOR LEV.UKA AND SUVA. IaB.JjAWATA I Mon., June 27, 5 p.m. | H~ ■.-"'"forgisborne, Napier and h'; wellington. '■Ming a* AWANUI, WAIPIRO, AND H™ 3 TOKOMARU. iH'JSsTRALU I Tucs., 23, U p.m. j — H "-JOB. RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. \ iBfrSuWERA I Wed., 29, 5 p.m. | — M\~--~~. FOR GREYMOUTH. MonW~~ I Mon., 27,2 p.m. | — 'H "CsW>must be booked and alongside TWO HuOUESbefore advertised time o£ departure. 'HnPassage Tickets must bo taken at the Com mW/s Office.' 59 "Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs :!'i streets. ■<T mARANAKI, WELLING m ■*- ' L ' ON, LYTTELTON. SPECIAL SERVICE. Tlie uion Steamship's Co.'s H.lTill leave Onehtinga every FRIDAY and ■lyttelton every; MONDAY, calling only at MTaranaki and "Wellington, and. connecting at ■ Xew .Plymouth with through Trains for m ffanganui. M, ■ UNION STEAJMSHIP COMPANY M ''- OF NEW ZEALAND. ■k:~£jr QJTEAM TO THAMES, ' Connecting withRIVER I for STIKLTNG '■Wmgm3BF w°K T H, OHINEMURI .^^ a& = WAITEICAURI, WAIHI TEAROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE IVAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. £: FROM AUCKLAND. Hi I ROTOMAnANA. I ENTKRPKISE. Friday 211 3.30 afternoon I 12 midnight Saturday 25 j 3.30 afternoon j — ;! FROM THAMES. ■ ' __ ; t {:: ■ I RoTOMAnANA. | Enterprise. Saturday 25 1 8.30 morning 1 8.30 nighT Return Tickets will be issued from Juno 18, iriulable for return till June 27,1887 :— I Saloon 10s T Steerage 7564 I. _ . Children Half-fare. No cargo received for Rotomahana within df-an-hour of advertised time of leaving:. N T ot responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or techarging Live Stock. '. - ; GEO. FRASER, Agent. > j- • fIS/'AIUKU AND" ONE- B ?' HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). ■OAELTNG AT AWITU, 'POLLOK, "WAI ' PIPI, and other places. ] ' TIME-TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. ; , f| leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku. , :Hfe : Saturday, 9.30 a.m. 25—Saturday, 1 p.m. ;H5-Monday, 10.45 a.m. 27—Monday, 2.15 p.m. HplTuesday, 11.30 a.m. 28—Tuesday, 3 p.m. jHSrWednes., 12.30 ajn. 29—Wednes., £ p.m. - ■ 1-Fridayy 3-30 p.m. 2—Saturday, 8 a.m. H and. other circumstances permitting ■ Ko cargo received within half an hour Miitertisedtime of leaving. ; m 9 All freights payable before delivery of goods. ■ Not responsible for shippingr, carrying or dis fflftaiging live stock. ■ Fares—Single, ss; Return, 7s Cd. §1 Freight, 7s 6d per ton. H . J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. 1 '£*£>- "IT 011 OPOTIKI AND U■ c S-S " CHELMSFORD leave Queen-street WJiarf (weather and BBSta; circumstances permitting), at 5 p.m., Mim (FRIDAY) EVENING, 23rd inst. H Agents —Whakatano, McGaevey Bros., |ji4EBOTT& "White, Opotild. 1 '" ljt0 " SHARP & CO., ;'■.'■% Commerce-street S~S] COROMANDEL. H'* f^^fe THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. H eaTes Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: fflffl ; — Saturday, 25, 12 noon niitaldar, 27,12 noon > Tuesday, 28.12 noon MBfednesday, 29,12 noon Thursday, 30,12 noon Wj'nday, July i, 12 noon Saturday,July2,l2noon Wk fcther and other circumstances permitting la aot responsible in sluppiiig, carrying, or dis IBWtging live stock. m m cargo received without Shipping Note, ■Winthin half-an-hour of aavertised time or H fi|arcel3 must be prepaid on Board..; . B. H. SHVINDLEY. Manager.. I QTEAM TO LONDON. e'JiPfeik; PENINSULAR & ORIEN- with Mails and Passengers for *H Europe and the East. (via Bombay). . m Bteamor Leave' Leave Me - ...... .piwunor. Sydney. bourne. HNb-I-Hind June 22 . June 28 IiSOTA July 6 July Vi ■g?**-.- July 20 J^y^o ■X?"""-- Augusts. August 9 «»'•...' AucustlT. August 23 Wt*** l ••-■•••• Au K ust3l Sept.G ■HS^gP^;.: Sept. U Sept. 20 ffl Alheiiceforward every alternate week. ■Mongers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at H|l£r»te; rates. wk& ■ t!ck ets issued both to first and second BMSWengers at especially low rates. Chciip MBCfiWaccommodation can be obtained m this 1 W^ 1 * 8 vessels. , , lS>s»econd Saloon having been thoroughly Bfcs?« e (J.,tMs Company is now enabled to ■IS'tending passengers to Europe unrivallea ■|QMoflation at the following greatly, re iSfe'eTieket .. £37 ■ (lJ"* 0 - (Available for 12 months) ■• £(;5 HIS^ 3 booked at Auckland at same rates |& or Melbourne. H apply to IS&.V' v CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. QTEAM TO THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS - RICHMOND, 3 • 850 tons register, COO h.p., Capt. ■ < ■'•"'•■' McGillivray, will leave -Auck- >' : ' ■ an d; for Tonga, Samoa, and Mi SSffAbout the first week in July. accommodation for first and second- SmlS^voyage from Auckland (calling at and Karotonga) occupies •j'ito iW. and oilers a favourable opportu- M«iiJi™Pe9irous of visiting the beautitui •■■^■l&» 9d for the round trip. . »||t or passage, and all particulars, I ' D ONALD & EDENBOROUGH, J Yo n Qveen-screet.



Shipping. ZEALAND (LIMITED). ! jh&gg^ji. EO YAL g MAnTEXPRESS ttntot ,v m OVE RLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. Avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cape Horn. ]eavo e Svrw nerS i )f . tlli ?, Line are appointed to S-171 irrnnn-/ and Aut * lai >d for Honolulu and under :i° * VQV * iOW ' Weeks ' sailin S *» Steamer. Tons. Leave Leave Arrive Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. Mariposa .. 300U June 15 Juue2o July 10 Zealandia.. 3000 July 13 July 18 Aug. 7 Q^ Cket l 5 arc availn -ble for twelve months, and Saloon Passengers can break their iournoy at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. ; Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, Saloon, £50 to £67105. Steerage, £30 3s, offices a f— infOrmati ° n apply afc anr of UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). QTEAM TO SHORT- k9 LAND ONLY. KOTUKU sh ° rtlawA THIS (FRI iJAi) EVENING, June 21, and each succeeding inday until further notice. Carrying Cargo Cargo at once. j For Freight apply to I THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. fiRIENT LINE. STEAM To LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. IInERM July 2 July 8 ~ Chimborazo July 16 July 22 Potosi July 30 Aii K usts Orient August 13 August 19 And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London : Steerage, £18; Second. £30 to £40; Saloon £55 to £70. EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, availablcO months—First-class, £105. Available 12 £115; Second, 'UNION STEAMSniP COMPANY OF NEW.ZEALAND (Limited), I a Agents in Now Zealand. : ■ To iefc •_ TO LET, a 4-roomed House, in Chapel street.—Apply Miss Bacon, 255, Queen street. . TIO. LET, in Connolly's Buildings, i Victoria-street, Shop and Dwelling, vacant Ith July, now occupied by Grocer and Fruiterer. TO LET, groomed House. 4s 6d,-; Also, 6-roomed' Hpiise, 8s ; 10 minutes from Pitt-street.—Apply Arch Hill Tea Warehouse. TO LET, a 5-roomed House, fronting street; water inside; rent. Bs.—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Baths. Pitt-st. TO LET, Upper Pitt-street, a 7-roomed House; gas. water, washhouse, garden, and yard.—Apply R. Liddle, Upper Pitt-street. TO LET, in Victoria-street, Shop of five rooms; also, 4-roomed House, 7s, near Queen-street.— J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-at. TO LET, Furnished Apartments for two Gentlemen or Married Couple, in Berea fore-street. Every convenience; terms mode rate.—Apply Star Office. :\ TO LET, an 8-roomed House, with every convenience; gas, water, bath; in Upper Queen-street, opposite Canada-streot.—Apply on the premises. ■ 1. TO LET, to working , man, a detached 4-roomed Cottage off Nelson-street, large garden.— H. J. Riordan, Hobson-street, near look-street. . O LET, Store, 60f b x 50, close to Queen street; fitted up in first-class style with offices, counters, shelving, etc. Bent very moderate.—Apply to D. F. Evans, Queen-street. 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. TO LET, a 10-roomed House, top of Wakefieldstreet; large garden. Also, 3, i, and 5 roomed Houses. Rents low to good tenants.—Apply Jas. Irvfn, top of Wakefleld-st. nnO LET, the Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra, a containing sixteen rooms; now licensed, but could be had as a Temperance Hotel if pre ferred. Rent, £15s per week. The above hotel is r ewly built, and the best position in the town; —Apply Mr Asmuss, Alexandra. TO LET, CHEAP SHOPS AND HOUSES FOR DEPRESSED TIMES :— Shop and 7-roomed Dwelling, Jervois Road, do ing a nice little grocery business ; gas, water, and fixtures. 12s. . : Shop and 5-roomed Dwelling, opposite Baptist Church, Jervois Road. 10s. 5-roomed Cottage, Prospect-street; gas and water. Bs. „ . 4-roomed Cottages -with sculleries, Jervois Road ; city water. ss, . - 5-roomed Balcony Houses, Jervois Road ; city water. Bs. API W. G. ALLEN, Victoria Arcade. O BOOTMAKERS.—To Let, a Shop, low rent, Karangahape Road, where good business has been done.-Apply J ohn Buchauan, Customs-street. ■■ . mo BAKERS and CONFECTIONERS. TO LET a Shop and Four Rooms, with Bake house, situated in Upper. Symonds-street. - Armlvto— D.ROBERTSON, • a - pp 3 Upper S3-mond-street. ARDEN MANURE. - Freezing Co.'s. In 2s Gd tins, of all merchants. Lectures, Etc YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. CORNEKOF WKTXKSI.EY AND AT.BEUT STKtSETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. t oi t prtnro and Musical Selections. Jun rhak"man- RLarkins, Esq. Subject: "The Ago Charles V.," by C. P. Newcombe, Esq. by Rev. T. Spurgeon. TecT: %S Io e nes,"by Rev. V.U. Garland. Withy. Esq. Negative: Key. J. S. Hill. Esq. . . t- i 9 Musical Entertainment. Chair- FTBattley, Esq. Conductor: Herr Carr Schmitt. Au gust.26.-Lecture and Musical Se^ons. n Defos" by RevfH. J.Lewis. \«mtive G " a E m ßeli. Esq. Negative: J. tamb, Esq. Rice,' Esq. ftr ff cog-o tc.admit bearer and ffiSßS SwdersUll twonty nuuutcspastseve| n<



For Sale. SALE, Stock and Goodwill of Saddle nTj 1 Harness Maker. Good stand in city. Old establishment; good connection. Terms easy.-Apply, for address, at Star Office. TCTOR SALE, a 4-roomed House, wifcli t t sc l nJ, let ' sr, f lty water, situated in West street, 100 yards from Karangahapc Road; a bargain; owner leaving the country; price, £160. ripply H. Phillips, Blacksmith, West-street FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alten Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul icry.wash-house, gas and water, otc., and large allotment. Price very low.-Apply to John boppet, House and Land Agont, G5 Queen-street.. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and terms very easy, 650 acres good Land with deep-frontage. Only eight miles from tho Queen-street Wharf.-Apply to John Soppet ■House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the .owner must leave for England, a really good l<arm of 238 acres, 130 acres o! it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and tho balance in bush; orchard, houso, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, 05 Queen Street. SALE OR LEASE, 9 acres 3 roods JL . 19 perches first-class Jevel land, with frontage to Lake Takapuna, known ss Picnic Grounds.—T. E. Durance, care of D. Olarkson and Sons, Christchurch. I'tOß SALE, at Wallis and Coates', Karangahape-road, splendid Corned Beef, guaranteed sweet, packed in lowt kegs or more, at2d per lb. Delivered at wharf or railway station for cash.—Telephone No. 160. SALE, in Ponsonby, a beautifully .JL finished Villa Residence, containing nve large lofty rooms, bath-room, and wash house, gas in every room, and water laid on: concrete paths, lattice work fence each side of house; situate on next allotment but one to Ponsonby Road. Allotment 40 x, 110 feet, well drained. The above is a very pretty and con venient property, to be sold cheap : also several Building Allotments, close to Ponsonby Road, to bo sold cheap.— Apply Star Ortico. IriOß SALE, Best Oaraaru Potatoes, 241bs, Is. or 3s 9d per cwt; best Bread, 2Jd; best Flour, Slbs Is ; best Rice, 51bs Is ; Barley, olbsls; Split Peas, 51bs Is; Bluo Peas, lOIbsls; Jams, sd, ojd, and 6d per tin; Peacock's Jams, 5s 6d per dozen; Honey, 8d per bottle; Pickles, Gd bottle; Worcestershire Sauce, 5d botUo; Sperms, dM lb, 4s 3d per dozen; Clear Wax, 9d lb; best Currants and Raisins (new fruit), (id lb, 21bs lid ; Lamb's Porridge Meal, Is 2d 71b bag: No. 2 Sugar, 13s 6d for onlb bog; good Ten, Is lid lb. For cash only Goods delivered to all parts of the city.—Address: James Scott, corner Cook and Nelson-streets. OR SALE, the Goodwill of the oldest Hairdressing, Tobacconist and Fancy Goods Business in the town of Wanganui. The advertiser having- determined to retire from business, is desiring to dispose of tho above. Ho has successfully carried on this business for the past 15 years, and can confidently recom mend it to the notice of anyone dosirous of em barking in this particular lino. The premises are nearly new, large and commodious, and suitable for a family. Also, a Retail Boot and Shoe Shop, which has been successfully carried .on for the past 6 years in premises adjoining, and which can bo disposed of separately if re quired. These premises arc situatod in the principal thoroughfare of the town, and alto gether unrivalled as regards position and repu tation. Terms easy.— For particulars apply P. W. Watkins, General Commission, Agent, Ridgway-strcct, Wanganui. < GOOD Business for Sale, open to offer.— —Apply A. Moore, corner of Pitt" and Beresford-streets. HEAP LAND, 3 miles from town, 19 years' lease, in lots of 5 acres at 6s per . week, or 10 acres at 10s per wook: each lot fenced pffand ploughed.—Apply S. White, Point Chevalier. "VTORTHERN Cash Drapery and Clothing J.-Y Co.'s Sale for Men's Suits and Overcoats. OUSES FOR SALE CHEAP. MOUNT EDEN.—New and houso of six rooms, poultry and outhouse ; allotment, 33 x 100. Only £25 cash, balance can stand on mortgage eight per cent. 1897 CLAREN CE-STREET.—Cottage, three rooms and allotment, 40 x 72, for £150. iS9B MOKMON-3TREET.—Cottage of four rooms, , etc.. for £125. 1908 . CHAPIfiL STREET.—Two houses, each four rooms, freehold allotments; prico each £300 and £200 respectively, 1903. ALTEN ROAD.—Leasehold, about ii years to run. Comfortable house of soven rooms, gas, wa er, bath, etc., etc. Price only £110.—D. F. Evans. Agent. TO BRUSH AND BROOM MANU FACTURERS. . ■ FOR SALE—That splendid Business in Upper Queen-street, known as Win, Kay's Factory, in thorough working order. The machinery and plant is the most modern in New Zealand, and together with tho §tock and Tools will be sold a bargain. To a smart energetic man who thoroughly understands the business, exception ally easy terms can be arranged.—Apply to T; H. Biggs, on the premises. | ON E of Alexander and Son's Har moniums for sale, in walnut wood caso: cost £52 pounds in London; 14 stops and 2 swells ; in nrst-class order. — Apply Box 289, P.O. <O>S /*!>• —One Pound Splendid Tea and fQ X$ Six Pounds Sugar for half-a-crown, at Rew's Tea Store, Victoria-street. /CAPACIOUS Concreted Cellar, Back \_J 'Warehouse on ground floor, and a few Offices in tho Government Insurance new build ing still open for Leasing to suitable tenants.— Particulars obtainable from William J. Speight, District Agent, 75, Queen-street. Early applica tion necessary. SUPERPHOSPHATES.— Freezing Co.'s. O £3 and£'i, of all merchants. TOBACCO ! ..T OB AC CO! TOBACCO! 56 Boxes of Genuine Cameron's Long 7's to ; pound, at 5s 2d per lb (libs for 20s) for Cash; weight guaranteed, at FREDK. WHITEHEAD'S, 95, VICTORIA-STREET. . : HAS. WILLIAMSON, . Houso. Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- • street, opposite Fbrt-strect, 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 tho province; Several Eligible Building ■ Allotments tor Sulc in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. Lost and Found. ', LOST, a Bay Horse, fresh from grass, about 151 hands high, and having a white stocking on near hind leg.—Apply Dr. Lawry, Syrnonds-strect. LOST, from Bishopscourt, June 23, a Black Toy Terrier, with red collar, answers to the name of Jumbo. Anyone de taining it will be prosecuted.-Miss Manning, Ayr-street, Parnell. * : OST, Monday, June 20, between Kyber Pass and Victoria .Avenue, Kemuera, a Silver Watch Dial Plate, initialed "Henry Herron." — Reward on leaving at Mr T. Keesing's, Jeweller, Victoria-street. ; : OUND, Pulling Boat, on Saturday last, the 18th inst., painted white.—Owner can have same by paying expenses, and applying to • Henderson and Spraggon. • Educational. "r XV. E WEBB E, TEACHER OF PIANO & SINGING. Terms of Instruction : 12 3-hour Lessons, 1 lesson weekly .. £210 0 12 1-hour Lessons, 1 lesson weekly ..300 21 i-hour Lessons, 2 lessons weekly ..300 2-t • 3-hour Lessons, 2 lessons weekly .. 4 0 0 24 1-hour Lessons, 2 lessons weekly. .. 5 0 0 Vocal Classes .. •• 110 New quarter begins next week. Vacancies ' for a few pupils.- Address: : CORNER HOBSON AND COOK STREETS, Board and Kesidcnce. | BOARD and Residence in private ; , family, piano, bath, plunge, and snower; • <*ood table; every home comfort; 20s.— Hastings House, Upper Queen-street,-opposite Tabernacle. . ■ W" ANTED, a Lady or two sisters to • share a pleasant home with a lady, j Terms easy.- For address apply Baxter's Store, ■ Grafton Road. WANTED, Three Respectable Boarders. ( — Apply at the first two-storied private i liouee past Hepburn-street, Ponsonby Road. t



-Wanted. WANTED, .'Stout Girl for kitchen work, for country.—Apply to Adam Laybourn and Co. Durham-street. TSXANTED,i a Currier for Dressing V T Basils.—Apply at works, Ireland Bros., Tanners, Panmure. ANTED,'.Situation as Housekeeper, or other place of trust.—Apply Mrs Spence, King-strpet, Arch Hill. WANTED,, immediately, a General Servant; must be able to cook well.— Apply, during forenoon, Mrs Ruck, Manukau Road, Parncll. ' ; . WANTED, ia thorough General Servant who is 0 good laundress ; references reqiiired.—Apply before 12 a.m. or after 6 p.m., Tlios. Dawson, Ayr-street, Parnoll. ANTED, 1 a General Servant, must be a good cook and laundress. —Apply after 7 p.m., to Mrs J. F. Churton, O'Rorke-street. WANTED, by experienced and trust worthy Person, Situation aa Working Housekeeper.—Addrees, Urgent, Star Office. WANTED, by a young Lady, a situation as an Attendant in any place of business. —Address, A.Z., Star Office. "ANTED, at once, some kind Person to take chargo of a Baby Girl, aged six months.—Write, stating terms, etc., to Ada, Star Office. ANTED, 3 Respectable Girls for ..Brushmaking.—Apply at once, Brown and Dickins'a Brush and Bellows Factory, Market Square, near Cook-street. ■ ANTED, Farm Hand, to milk and plough; wages, 10s.—S. Till, Farm Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden. ANTED, Situation for Married Couple, wife good cook and laundress; also for first-class Housemaid, hotel or private. —Select Registry, V.M.C.A., Albert-street. WANTED.— Come and see my extra Trousers for nothing.— J. H. Dalton, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Situation by married couple, town or country; Wife, Cook, Housekeeper; Man, generally useful; good references.-Address, "R.\V., ,r Stab Office. WANTED, Boy, accustomed to horses, to make himself generally useful.— Apply Mrs Coleman, Brighton jioad, Farneii- ANTED, Cook-Laundress, 15s; seve ral Generals, others -. also, large num ber really good Generals, Helps, Girls, Men, Housekeeper, Cooks, Housemaids. — Mrs iiis morc's (next Hellaby's). WANTED, a Youth, to milk and make himself generally useful. — Apply to Mangcre Dairy, Victoria-si reet. ~~ANTED, Visitors to tho Industrial Exhibition to inspect the Organ Pipes, &c, made by W. F. Willmcttc, Ponsonby, on top floor, far end. Advance New Zealand. ANTED, Spear, Spade, Axe ; cheap. -Apply by letter, -J.," Star Office. ANTED TO LET, comfortable s roomed House; cheap; best' part of Newton. — Apply Newson, Builder, Win chester-street, Newton Road. _______ ANTE! Jto Let', on Lease, thirty acres of good Land at Northcote, all securely fenced, with a good G-roomod House. — Apply French Bakery. Hobson-streot. WANTED to Let, two comfortable un furnished Front Rooms, with fireplace, cupboards, and every convenience. Rent low to good tenant. — Apply Nowton Road (lower), corner of Exeter-street. ANTED to Rent, in country, within twelve miles of Auckland, and two of a railway station, a Nine-roomed House, with paddocks and stabling.-Address, with fuil particulars, Professor Aidis, Mount Eden. WANTED to Sell, a bargain, Wilson & Wheeler Treadle Sowing Machine, ncarlv new, good order, £3 10s.—Newton Mat tress Factory, opposite flre-bell. ANTED TO. SFLL, Suite Furniture (9 pieces), Carved Walnut, and Tapestry. Also, Couch, Large Mirror (B. and G.), etc., at less than auction prices, can bo soen till lues day, 28th, at J. Morton's, Rose Road, Surrey Hills. ■ WANTED TO BORROW, £600, un deniable security, for a term of two, three, or five years, at 7 por cent.—Address, Corner, Star Office. "T_7_7'ANTED KNOWN.—Remainder of V T Ulsters and Jackets at Selling-off Prices. —D. McPhcrson, Karangahapo Road. ANTED.—" Where are we all going to?" Why to J. JI. Dalton, Tailor, Vic toria-street, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. WANTED KNOWN.—Blankets and Flannels at Low Rates ; Flannels, 63d to Is lid, 3(1 inch wide, Hid yard. The above at D. McPherson's, Karangahapo Road, only. ANTED 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 made to turn out 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Daweon and Co.'s great English Watch Exhibition, 91, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.—Great Bargains in Laces, Embroideries, Frillings, Rib bons, Hats, Flowers, etc, 4-buttonod Coloured Kid Gloves, Is per pair.—D. McPherson, Karan gahapeßoad., .■ W "ANTED KNO WN. —D. Parker, Franklin Road, best hard Wood, 11s, delivered ; best Waikato Coal, 225, delivered; best Oamaru Potatoes, is per cwt.or 3s 6d by the bag; Hobart Jams, 4d and od per tin, ds 6d per doz for best. Also, good Wood, 10s. TIT ANTED KNOWN—An Extra Pair V V of Trousers given away Avith every Suit. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street East. ANTED KNOWN—Large parcel ■ of Remnants, Winter Dress Stuffs, at desperate prices.-D. McPherson, Karangahapc Road. WANTED KNOWN.-Stranger than Fiction— J. H. Dalton gives away a Pair of Trousers for Nothing. : WANTED KNOWN.—An Extra Pail of Trousers for Nothing.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. WANTED KNOWN, Velveteens,.,.ls per yard, in Black, Mahogany, Puce, Prune. Peacock, Olive, and Violet; 2s quality. —I). McPherson, Karangahapo Road., )'.. ~\%T ANTED KNOWN.—I have a first yy class dwelling in Albert Park to let, gan and water, bathroom, etc., at low rental.— J. J. Craig, Commerce-street. W ANTE D. INSPECTION OF MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS. WANTED X N O W N. SPECrAL ANNOUNCEMENT. D. MCPHERSON, being largely overstocked with Ulsters, Jackets, etc., as below, has deter mined to clear regardless of cost rather than hold over. 30 Ladies' Black Braided Jersey Jackets at fls lid each. Newest Style —At Karangahape Road. TYf ANTED KNOWN. 240 Black Rabbit-fur Capes, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d, 5 750 Ladies' and Children's Felt, Plush, and Cloth Hats, Is each.. . ■ Real Genuine Bargains!!! Regardless of Cost.-At D. McPHERSON'S, Karangahapo Road. ANTED KNOWN —WINTER AMUSEMENTS:-£5 for One Shilling.— Tho Proprietor of the Opera House offers a Prize of £5 to the Competitor making the most words out of the letters in the words "Victorias Jubilee/ All Competitors must send in answers by July I', and enclose Is in stamps, with their names and address, to Opera House. Box No. 71, Auckland.—Copies of rules can he obtained on application at the Opera House. Box ymee at Kidd and Wildman's. - New Com i petition will open on July 2.—No notice taken or ' communications not containing stamps. WANTED KNOWN, 250 Children's and GirlsV Ulsters, 2s 6d,3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, Gs 6d, etc., each ; 250 Ladies' do. from 7s (id, 8S M. 9S 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, to 30ei each. Bar gains regardless of cost at P. McPHERSOW o. ANTED KNOWN—I am delivering best Waikato House Coal at 22s per ton cash; also Newcastle, Taupiri, and Whanga rci Coal at lowest rates. -J. Craig, Commerce strgQt, . • •



Wanted. rf||g> WANTED,' Settlers to read YV advertisement re Trees, Plants, -*-? Seeds, Seed Potatoes, &c, &c, with heavy Jubilee allowances, in Star. Herald, and "Weekly News" of 18th June.-C. T. Wren, Remuera, Auckland, N.Z. lelophone: Is T o. 200. Telegraph : Newmarket. "\J_7"ANTED KNO WN-I am prepared to V ? take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums, Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills Discounted.—Jas. Rae, Elliott-street. ~\KT ANTED KNOWN. — Winter Dress V? Stuffs, 5s lid dozen yards (reduced from Is yard); Double-width Coloured Cashmeres. 9Jd yard (worth Is), Is 3|d yard (worth Is Cd) ; All-wool Merino, black and colours, Is Gd yard. —D. McPhorson's, ICarangahapo Road. ANTED KNOWN - Jubilee Illumina tions. Chinese and Japanese Lanterns, very cheap at Goodson's. Waterbury Watches, 12s 6d; entire new stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery, all. warranted and very cheap; Dinner Sets from 20s; Tea and Breakfast Sets from 12s 6d; Electro Plated Table Forks and Spoons, Is each ; Dessert Forks and Spoons, 9d each: Tea Spoons, Gd each (Albeloid pure M. Metal throughout); Tables, at 6d each; Dessert, 4d; Teas, 2d each; a 5 Quire (120 sheets) Packet of good Note Paper, Gd; 100 Envelopes to match, 6d. In fact the cheapness of the goods havo established Goodson's London Arcade as the place to obtain the best value for the monpy in Auckland. Inspection invited. Price list .on application. Note the Address: Goodson's London Arcade, opposite McArthur's Ware house, 210, Queon-street. A YOUNG Person just from Home, wishes a Situation as House and Parlour Maid, in a private family.—Addrese, Mary, Star Office. OOT TRADE.-Machinist Wanted; 2Cs per .week to a good hand.—A. Walker, Upper Queen-street. OROUGH OF DEVONPORT. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK, &c. Applications for the appointment of Town Clerk, &c, at a salary of £120 per annum, will bo received up to 5 p.m., on MONDAY, 27th inst. Terms and conditions to be seen at my office. J. DINSDALE, Town Clerk. Council Champers, Devonport, June 17.1887. IT* EW'S Celebrated Tea, , Six Pounds for A\j Ten Shillings.-Victoria-street. "TVrORTHEKN Cash Drapery and Clothing _i_i Co.'s Salo for Roys' Knicker Suite. ■ "ORN MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s. £8, of all merchants. . TfcTORTHERN Cash Drapery and Clothing J3I Co.'s Salo now on.—loS, Queen-street,new establishment. Sporting. RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO-MORROW. The JUBILEE RACES,are, by order of the Stewards, POSTPONED from day to day, until SATURDAY next, at 12 o'clock. . iT. O'SULLIVAN, Socretary. Juno 21,1887. "VTEW. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. .-,--...".■' AUCKLAND SECTION. ONEHUNGA RACES, SATURDAY, JUNE 25. On SATURDAY, June 25, 1887, Trains will leave Auckland for Te Papapa at 11 30 a.m , 12 noon, and 12.30 p.m., stopping at intermediate stations to pick up passengers, returning from Te Piipapa to Auckland at 5.35 p.m. sharp, stopping where required. SATURDAY FARES. By order. District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, Juno 23,1887. Meetings "POLITICAL MEETING. ', SIR GEORGE GREY WILL ADDRESS The Constituency of AUCKLAND EAST And the Electors generally THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, . At the CITY HALL, ' ' At eight o'clock. The Dress Circle will bespecially reserved for Ladies and Ladies accompanied by Gentlemen. Admission to the platform by tickot only. A MEETING of the Members of the Auckland Royal Irish Rifles will be held attho Brick School, Hobson-stroet, TO-MOR ROW (Friday) EVENING at 7.30 o'clock. A full attendance is reqxicsted. Business-Election of Captain, Finance Committee, and Clothing' Com mittee, and such other matters as may be brought before it. m. Hi McCarthy. . . Hon. Secretary. mHE AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO _l_ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND f INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of Members, for the purpose of Electing Officers for the ensuing year, and of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, will be held in the Social, Hall of the Young Mon's Christian Association, Albert-st., TO-MORROW (Friday), at 7.30 p.m. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN BANKRU PTC Y. . . . .... IN THE SUPREME . COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDKN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bank ruptcy of George Smith,, otherwise called Baker, of Little Huia, Manukau, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, in New Zea land, Settlor, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the first General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Office. Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auck land, on THURSDAY, the 30th June, 1887, at 11 o'clock a.m. Proofs of debt must be furnished priortothemeeting. Proxy forms can beobtained at my office. No proof can be admitted, except under order of the Court, after tho expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the petition.' Accounts sent in unsupported by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee. Auckland, June 24,1887. William Wasteneys, High-street, Solicit/or for the Bankrupt. 1 • 1;, ■ ; - -



Amusements- WILLIAMSON, GARNER, & MUSGROVE'S ROYAL /IOMIC /COMPANY. Manager .. .. Mr R. S. Smythe Business Agent .. Mr W. Hughes Stage Manager .. Mr John Wallace Conductor .. .. MtW.H. Harrison | LAST POUR NIGHTS OF COMPANY, Which, notwithstanding its continued success (money was refused again at the doors last night), will positively sail for Sydney next Wednesday. THE LAST GRAND REVIVAL, Which hasproved THE GREATEST TRIUMPH OP ALL ! OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT, TO-MORROW, AND MONDAY, Will he repeated, The Prettiest of all Gilbert and Sullivan's Charming Operas, The - PIRATES OF PENZANCE. IRATES OF PENZANCE. IRATES OF PENZANCE, With its EXCEPTIONALLY POWERFUL CAST, And concluding with the MAGNIFICENT ILLUMINATED TABLEAU OF BRITANNIA TRIUMPHANT ! Which last night evoked thunders of applause. HOLIDAY PRICES OF ADMISSION. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, 6s; Stalls, 3s; Family Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Seats reserved at Kidd and Wildman's. Commence at 8. .A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, _£3L AUCKLAND, N.Z. " THE EVENING CURTAIN," PUBLISHED BY MR WITHEFORD, Is the only ADVERTISING PROGRAMME Which will bo ADMITTED INSIDE THE OPERA HOUSE On and after . r THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1887. H. N. ABBOTT, ■-•v , , Proprietor. Auckland, June 23,1887. GRICULTURAL HALL (Adjoining the City Market). Lessees .. .. Hesketh Aitken, & Co. JUBILEE WEEK-SPECIAL PROGRAMME. MONSTER VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT AND GRAND JUBILEE PANTOMIME EVERY EVENING BY THE JUBILEE BURLESQUE AND PANTOMIME COMPANY. The Cheapest Place of Amusement in Auckland. MILLION PRICES! Chairs Ono Shilling Gallery .. Sixpence Businesg Manager: MAX. RINKLE. Ti JAM ES' HAL L, WELLINGTON-STREET. The Grand Jubilee Cantata, BRITANNIA AND HER DAUGHTERS, will be repeated ; TO-NIGHT AND FRIDAY, JUNE 23 &24 Splendid representations of CANADA—Farmer, Hunter, Lumberer, Fisher man, Miner, and Indian. INDIA—Sepoy. Coo'ie, Snake-charmer, Negro, Nautch Girls, &c. AFRlCA—Farmer, Waggon-driver, and Kaffir. AUSTRALIA—Drover, Stockman, Blackman, and Gin. NEW ZEALAND-Gold-digger, Maori, and Wahine. Including a great variety of character and cos tume. Chorus of Soldiers, Sailors, and Atten dants, 100 voices, and a first-class String Band. Mr J. H, Edmondes Conductor ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. The Hall will be gaily decorated. . Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. mEMPERANCE HALL, Saturday Night, JL at 7.4s.—Addresses, Music by Choir of St. David's Band of Hope; conductor, Mr J. Bell. Free. " , ' SKATING! qKATING! qKATING! CITY HALL-SATURDAY, JUNE 25. A Skating Rink, conducted and appointed on the principle most popular in London and other great cities, will be opened for a soason at the CITY HALL ON SATURDAY NEXT. SKATING.' SKATING! SKATING! Numerous applications from Citizens of influ ence in Auckland has indiiced the management to consider the venture, in order to create a healthy and popular amusement for the winter evenings. SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE 25. Arrangements of a particularly complete and elaborate nature are being made, the manage ment being desirous of securing the comfort of the public in every particular. AN EXCELLENT BAND IN ATTENDANCE The Rink will be open during the season at the following hours;—lo a.m. till 1 p.m., 2 till 5, 7.30 till 10.30. • ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. LACHLAN McGOWAN, Manager. TNDUSTRIAL AS S 0 CIA Tl6 NOF AUCKLAND, WYNDHAM STREET. It has been resolved that the • EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL INDUSTRIES BE KEPT OPEN FOR THREE MONTHS. Family Season Tickets .. .. ss. Single Season Tickets .. .• . ... 2s. 6d. Admission—one .. ... ..Is. *? R FOR ONE -β-s SHILLING £• fT SHARRER'SCANT B BEAT TOBACCO-BOX. In order to afford some amusement during the winter evenings, and to encourage local talent, the proprietor of the original Can't B Beat Tobacco and Cigar Divan, Queen-street, offers a prize of £5 to the successful competitor-forming the most words out of the following sentence, viz. :— "CAN'T B BEAT TOBACCO-BOX." Competitors must enclose Is in stamps, other wise they will not be recognised. IJSS, Entries close on or about the 30th irist. Address— . JBOX 448, Post Office, t . Auckland. Personal. ° T L c ,c. I will not be responsible for any Debts con tracted by my wife, Mrs Stokes, from this date, as she left her home on her own account. Dated this 24th day of June, 18S7. ■ I. JOHN STOKES; Junr. Auckland. ; • ■ ; ■ ■- ERSONAL.—Slaughter of the Inno cents ! Boys' Clothing at less than half price during the, very cheap sale at C. A. Porter's, 27C, Queen-street, corner of Wakefleld street. ' . • ERSONAL.—I supply an Extra pair of Trousers with every suit— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. "OERSONAL.—CaII and get an Overcoat JT at J. H. Dalton'3. Tailor. Victoria-st. Ea3t IF you want an extra good Cup of Tea for a special occasion, just try Rew's Cele brated Blend of Choice Teas at Is 10d.—Rew'e, >Victoria-sWeet. ■ ■ ■ .' 0 -



PuMic Notices. , ISH ! FISH ! FISH l-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address, A. Sanford, Eakino Island. '.> SHOULD SMILE with an Extra pair 'of Trousers for nothing.—Apply J. H, Dalton, Tailor. ■ ■ -■; SPECIALTY in Macintoshes at J. H. : k3 Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East.' Cash Drapery andClothihg JLI Co.'s Sale for Shirts, Socks, Undershirts, and Drawers. ' • ■ ORSTED SUITS, with an extra Pair of Trousers for,nothing. M^- At J.H. Balton's, Tailor, Victoria-street Ea^t.^" , ' " RASS MANURE.—Freezing Co.'s. £7 : ?k3y--103;of till merchants, *' ' . , ■ i WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style afc the Star Lithographic Works, Short and-street, Auckland. ' ' ISSOLVED BONE MANURE. ~ Freozing Co.'s £8, of all merchants. '' PEARS, ,2s. 6d. each, 245. per, doz. > Bow and Arrows, 55.-r-Craig's Curiosity Shop, Princes-street. ' ■■:.■■■■...■ ACINTOSHES, a Bargain. —Afc J. H. Dalton'a, Tailor, Victoria-street East.' XTNIVERSAL use and popular approval have *J indissoiubly established tlie fame of Wolfe's Schnapps.. _ ''- Jti OB E R T'RjW,! In gratefully acknowledging the liberal ,.'. oil patronage of his | customers since the establishment of the GityTeaMart;,takes , this opportunity of stating that in order > to meet the growing tendency of,late ; towards SHORTER . CREDITS AND CASH PAYMENTS, .has arranged to give his customers the full benefit of this > system. R. R. therefore begs to intimate.: that a substantial reduction will be made on all goods paid Cash.' The price thus t reduced will bear favourable comparison with any of the wholesale houses or local ■ cash establishments. The high-quality • of goods, which' has,'been a; leading , ; feature in this business, will always be maintained. , R. REW trusts that his readiness to adapt his business to the., requirement of the day will meet '■with, : the approbation and increased, support of his customers. Victoria-street, June 23,1887. ■ : • \TERY REV. MONSIGNORE FYSffiS, I . (DECEASED). ; . . ; It is requested that ail claims against the Lstate or the above-named deceased, bo sent in at once to the Executors, care of HILL AND MAHON.Y, V Solicitors,' ' June?l,lßST. * ****&??§