The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-No. 94.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PEOTY*

TABLE TALK.

TnE weather is broken. v """' -- :' Hope it will mend soon, ■ V^B';% Councillor Atkin ia recovering. Jtfcjß " ! Glnd to hear it;" can't afford t<): le.s6 btffli Captain Fairchild of the Hinemoa l§ m&&a aJ.P. M :',:' - Whab can be the meaning of that man* ceuvre V ■ y.iv. < ■ .:"■: v ; To keep our legislators-in 'order while' they are going down, of course. "■' . '■■'■ ''■ \ I see ; if they carry on " high jinks,'" they i will be "had up" before Justice Fairchiki and fined. .;•,■. • i.: .; The resignation of Mr F. M; P. Brook field as R.M. and J.P., Aucklafad/ has 'been accepted. : • ■'■ ■■■n ■ . !•> wal "Bon accord" over Lord. Aberdeeri !' ( Scotch and . Irish 'fraternising 'in 'their mutual admiration for the hdbleman;' '■ A "' Well they may ;• Hibernians'and' Cale donians are first cousins. ' But do you know anything of the noble earl ? ; ■ ,■ i. ;!:.l He's a right good fellow; used to own Balmoral estate, which he sold- to" the late Prince Consort; Mas Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the mosb popular one ever known, too. : : >; A Home Rule sympathiser I believe. Hope he'll have something to say about the Parnell letter. ■ iiJiif; Eight you are ! Lord Aberdeen is sure to know Mr Parnell as well as Mr Egan, to •wlioi/i the letter is said to have been ad dressed, and will be able to throw come light on the mystery. Land in Waoku survey district is to be set apart for village homestead settlement. Ah, there was a grand scene of grateful joy ab the Temperance Hall meeting, ac cording to Mr Lundon. Good cause some people have for grati tude. The settlement at Whangape is quite a little Paradise; one settler haa taken up a piano already ! ; ■ Pianos and Paradise, ye gods ! Is that your idea of blis ? And I know another settler whose wife was lefb to board ab the Star Hotel here till he made a proper home for her at Whau-

gape. ■ ■-■ • - •• Sic itur ad as/ra again, eh ? ! ■■' •'■ ■ Oh, no, stupid ! There's nobody sick and nobody tried to eal her at the Star 1 '--'■'■ The Maori Parliaiueiib at) Kaipara haa just been dissolved. • Ah, and what has comer out of tlieii- pro tracted Korero? ■ ■" •.:;';.• The usual howl for the treaty of; Wai tangi, their natural righb to manage'their own affairs, and a sweeping condemnation of the Native Land Ace passed last year.'': Humph ! The Northern 'John Maori' doesn'b quite appreciate John Ballance, I fear. .-.:•:. ~,•, •. • v ( \ ■

Nob a little bit! They avow that they will not allow his Act to come into force so far as they are concerned. ■ "/; ■■: -■•■■■ What afunny remark of Te 'Whiti's thab was which you mentioned yesterdayr—"'My life has gone one!" • ■■• .'■ >, ■ • The fun was the work of the printer's imp. What the'prophet said was—" My pipe has gone out!" A very different thing, bub very true— the prophet is an extinct volcano ! <' i :' Poor cratur ! • • n "i« . •

Eviction case on at. the Supreme Courb to-day. _.;■ : ' ■ - . ■ :■ ■■ ' :'■ .J.What do yon mean? . - _.-; - ■ ■ '••--'• Mr Firth's long-pending action for the ejectment of tho Maori" squatters from his Matamata estate. Indeed! Is this the land of which the dying chief William Thomson said "Lob Josiah have the land for ever?" - •■ Tho same ; and the defendants belong to the tribe of which Thompson was chioE They say they have lived on the land since J. 866, and that it belongs to them. • "■■•■ Many lawyer's engaged ? i • ,> ;, Merely four with wigs and ;gowns on— "only that and nothing more"—three of them for Mr Firth and one for the Maoris. Thames folks are to consider the Jubilee observance question to-night. They won't spend much oh ifc, I fancy; All their fireworks won't) set the Thames on fire! - :; -i;. : ■ ■,«?:,& >w.!T- .hi

The Wellington "Post" got 458 people to givo their views'on the proper sorb of permanent memorial. . i i And of course the great majority vote for a Home for the aged and needy. ■ '• I say, don'b you think that's an insulting way of asking the Queen to abdicate ? >{ ji Suggestion that she should go into .an Old Folk's Homo ! J don't suppose- they mean it that way.; but it's open to thab construction. -, ,;' ''~ ■; .$. ;; ••i i ,}; j, The Otago Rugby Football Union has de cided to take steps at once towards sending a team round the colony this season. rm Let 'em come I Our boys '= will be ready for 'em. »■-.'. •. The Kaiapoi Woollen Company have de clared an interim/dividend of 8 per cent. Very good for an interim affair. An Auckland Woollen Factory will turn out all right. Mi. i'ji- ■; . :■ .; ..: ';... r; Mr Elijah Aldispkarbisb, Porisonby, is out with a patent for a : " floor cramp." " What's fchab in all the earth? . bsni| si) I give ib up. Another Auckland inven tor is Mr James Henry Mackie, coach builrler, who has deposited specifications for a patent simplex automatic buggy and carriage head supporter and protector.! i"■ ■'■■ ...Vfirdicb of "Cause 'of fjgatih nnknown " in tbe'ease of Thaka, the firs"b victim of that Pai;nell beefsteak pie. .*; "V ; .:!• Sensible jury! There was no medical evidence, which fact justified them incom ing to such a decision. <: ■ , ;!'.• Another ■ injustice to Ireland. IThe Tau ranga Regatta is to be held in future on St. Andrew'w Day, instead of'Sb. Patrick's Day; A boy of twelve, shaving been.asked.to describo the method of imparting instruc tion in the school* replied : •' They ax you once, and then they hits you." • ,; itiitiiYl People made such fun< of grass-growing. in the streets of New Plymouth • tliat itis now closely cropped;- ut-T\ , 'A. ' '.;. ;-o..::. Yes-; bub a local papec says, that at one of the corners of a by-street there; may ac tually be seen half-a-.dozeni healthy cucum bers sprouting as hopefully asiif.they; were in the privacy of somebodyis backyard.■ •.i^i The '■' Garden of New Zealand "is true, to

name, you see.. :■■■■•:;;■„. :-:f.-r.-.;:. ritci.'j-iiwJ The Maori_King's visit to Bay of Plenty is still in anticipation, and greab' prepara tions are being made for it. - : •■'; . ■,;,,;.

Mrs Dowie lasfc evening gave a lecture for women only in the Choral, Hall, when a large number of the fair sex were present.:, The subject of the address was ■" Words o£ Warning and Advice. to ; Wives and Maidens.". A number of ladies showed their disapproval of Mrs. Dowie's. remarks by leaving the lecture, ha 11.,, To-night Mr Dowie will: give an address upon/the "Answer to Christian Difficulties and O bjections,''. I cpmprising the . book of Job and the Mysteryflf Suffering ; Paul's Thorn in the Flesh ;., Whom' the : Lord Loveth He Chasteneth' r etc,- ( -,". ; * : . /;, :-.,,-', -~' .jt-^.,..-v

paviipl Samuel Chambers, sewing ma oluno imjportor,; of thotViotovwi■■ Arcade; > Auoltlatid, has to-day filed , his pefcition 6i bemlcruptoy, . :■. ■.• .; ... .:.•;"

Smith and Gsttighey hare received, ex s.s. Aswa, 9 ©aaea wonVand youth's w-ateiv preef eeate, sewn e&ama, Tfifeh $nd without capes, M^V, ftrero 88a '6<* t<j ?ss, special vftlue, -7 - • -;- :."■.•;■ •>. :•. ™~.t ^



Shipping. •• 1 TTNION STEAMSHIP fe^Sf COMPANY OF, NEW ZEA |w^^i^ LANJ> (LIMITED). :|P B^m TIME TABLE.-April.. S^TTARANAia. NELSON. PICTON. WEL IOnKGTON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST £q A SX FORTS (from Manukau). fg^T ■ D>ue of Sailing., | jf^ ■^ms~ | Tues..2U. 10 a.m. | 5.40 a.m. :g"u_ I Arrival 'Frisco mail | ■ , ■ -; ■SimSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. J°tVTTeLtON. AND PORT CHALMERS ; Auckland). 's=ssslsi I Thirs., 28 noon I - ' m-iitßtfA I T.hurs., May 5, noon | - '—rTyoBJVIELBOURNE (Via Br.UFF). _ '5iSn5Ju?NA * I Thurs., 28, noon j — 4°*Srapa I Thurs.. May 6, noon | , - /. f^^p' ' 'Calls at Hobart., ; .;■■ —--^~ J FOll SYDNEY. rfSSoiT"- I Tucs.. May 3, 5 p.m. I — .gwJßt I Tucß,. 17. 5 p.m. j ■■^tTHOWL'UI-'U AND SAN FRANCISCO. -.'IMon., Apr.2o,jp.m. j - -—-^Q^LEVUKA AND SUVA. "ißAffiSr I Mon., May 2, 5 p.m. | — '— fnJfRUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA.. =rT^Tu I Mon., 25,5 p.m. I — f,S_ I Mon., May 2, 5 p.m. | - ■—-fOR GISBORNK. NAPIER, AND • f ; WELLINGTON : g^CßOsa I Tues.. 26. 6 p.m. I — ----~~~FOIt GREYMOUTH. p^gjus | Saturday, 30. noou | — "r^o"mnst be booked and alongsido TWO nnUliS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be tuken ut tho Com- i3ranch, corner Queen and Customs gtreets.. :' ' - , *j- /")KIE2« T LINE. ro&Wis& STKA!sI TO LONDON. ' From Sydney. From Melbourne. OboTa-;^..."-- April 23 April 29 ; Orizaba l\ a 71, ?ay 13 Ltteitania May 21 May 27 L1f1UE1A....... June* | June 10 . ■ -■"' And fortnightly thereafter. Thronfth Fares from New Zealand to London : gwageT£lß to £'U ; Second, £36 to £40; Saloon, S, to "£7O. EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, available!) months—First-class. £105. Available 12 months—First-class, £115 ; Second, STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW! ZEALAND (Limitkd), ■■' '■ Agents in New Zealand. ' Z^A: Q team t0 LONDON. ' >^^^^/»PKNINSULAR & OKIKN SMMgm 'J' Alj STEAM NAVIOA ,VsSSBiBI!i*^ TIQN COMPANY. ; "fob wndon Dniicrr '"■.■ (Via Colombo). ~ •'.:,,•' ", Leave Leavo Mcl ■ Steamer, Sydney. bourne. .. Swos:. :...j April.27 ! May 3 IoiUT... H nyß May 17 t05.i.:'...:.V May 25 • ' May 31 Braoilr'ii.'..1-." —•• Juneß . June 14 KißiK-i-HiJfD June 22 Juno 23 PiBiMiTTA......... July 6 July 12 taff1fGK.,...,...... .TuJy2o ; duly 2G ■itithehceforward every alternate week. tSgors and cargo booked to Lund on, Mar- Italy, Ecypt, India, Chiuu, aud Japan, at Bttato rates. Kriomtickets issued both to first and second clisjtß6ngera at especially low rates. Cheap iMrfaccflmmodation can be obtained in this Cmiwfz vessels. .-,,,-■ v• .; TJuSecoT.4.Svi\oon having been thoroughly •ftdKanised.this'Company is now enabled to (itintending imssonKcrs to Europe unrivalled wnmodation at the following greatly re- Mci Tatca :— SigioTicket.. .. ' "'..'■ ..... .. £37 Eetarn do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 , Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates aiSydnby or Melbourne. ,--' Tor all particulars, apply to ,r; ■ CRUICKSHANK & CO., Queen-street. Auckland. ; .AKctg. :A.'lf-' ' - CJTEAM TO THAMES, !; Ml&to^ IO Connecting with IUVER j^^SUSTEAMKIfcS for STlßLTNG ralgslllfe.- W O RTH.. OHINEMURI, !^SSF. WAITEKAUHI. W A I H I, ISAnOHAQOLDFIELDS.MORiaNSVILLK. WAITOA ■ PLAINS, AND UItANT" AJMD JOSWiII'S SKTTLKMENT. ---■ 4 TIMETABLE. ' ■■■"■■;:,S;S. BOTOMAHANA. - ,P;S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. ''' '; | ROTOAtAHANA.- | ENTERPRISE. Friday;r.:22l -~ — . ibTsO iiigUt. ... Saturday ,23 2.30 afternoon — Monday '25 ' ■'-'. ■• •' ": '■ — '"■ Tuesday..:.26 Laid-up — Wednes. 27; 4 afternoon - — Thui-5dar:2814.30 afternoon — May ,291 safternoon. - — - Saturday 301' .■' : _j • — ['■:;• i FROM THAMES.', . j ,: | Rotomahana'. | ■EntkkjKiush:. Saturday ; 231 7.3o.morning | 8 night Monday .251-8 morning | — ' Taesday ,26 Laid-up I , - Wednea. i 27 — ! ■■'—>.? Tbnreday.2B 9morning ■■ • — ™ay 29 9.30 morning I' —: V aatnrday- 30. 10 morning . | ...... '— j;Sp cargo received for Rotomahana within ™'»n-hourof advertised time of leaving. - ™iicsp6Dßible for Sluppinjj, Carrying, or fehirging Live Stock. .. ■ . »-^__ GEO. F.RASER, Agent. 'Mir^f. - Q S. COROMANDEL. 'JjsMm&'' T THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. .'■ ■ -.TIME--TABLE... wives Auckland; ij, Leaves Coromandel: 1 xtJ -1 '; ~ " ■ :■' Saturday, 23.12 noon HJJ, 20, 12 noon Monday, 25, 8 p.m. •ntajflSa, j.p;in. .. Saturday, 30,12 noon 'j¥?tber'and other circumstances permitting. .jSS^Mi? 'JWrrhw. 1* or. di 3:. Lfe'jjo received without Shipping Note. yum.lialf-au-hour of aavertised time of 'illParcelsnrastbe prepaid on Board. 4CIi.."A. 11. IT. SVVINDLEY, Manager. ''AJt- AXT^UKU AND OK rE- Mvllt^- HUNG A STEAM ; NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). 'mfeTABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. -■ - Onehunga: •., ... Leave Waiuku: «4l;--!f j ApniL, 1887.. . :-.■.:■;':■ £$$i&Y,i&.m. M 23-Salurday, 10.30 a.m. KsMay.-Ba.in;l '■• 25—Monday, 11:30' a.m. RjyS?ar. 8.30 a.m. 2fi-Tuesday, 12 noon. M-T^K^y- 9 a.rii. 27-Wed., 12.30 p.m. SiSui a*'9-30'a.m. i-28-Thursday,-lp.nJ. , Bm2?2' -9'?*'• (for Manukau Heads) "^>Widay,H.is a . m . ' 30-Saturaay,-2.45 p.m. Koy!I,™?na otncr circumstances permitting. «dw*rs°, received -within half an hour of juffif me of leaving. : ■ Kot» E ■ 8-P ay.able before delivery of goods. teitrEf^ible for shipping, carrying or dis ■-JB,Ve stock. ■- r^°ARR BROWN, Managing Director." ife^'-'T 1 A U" B AN GA ' '^gi|i||£ OPOTIKI, AND is*s^ WIIAKATANE. *•■* '' "~ ' - ■■ CHELMSFORD •, r . mi» to and from tho above.porte every ■ AB«ntß^T ■ ' VVC(SIj ' ■'■■'- ' ' 5? 8"'. Tsurangaj Whftkatane, AW^ Amwi & Whim,. Opotiki, 7 | cHARE & C 0.,:..-•; • —^—1_: !■ ■■. ConimProe-street fflfe'tilo''* X O N T> O X o^^^'fhaMagaiflcenfc Iron Clipper ~,.'' l ' Ship ■-: HMSSnT'-P' T- r obeets, Commander, "*a»ff. ■ Laira> commencing loid in a lowest current rates. I : &*¥& iot s Pace«srequested. " " .■,; 'V P, NATHAN;& CO.,'



Shipping. iU^B^.-, TTNION STEAMSHIP IPtsskSff -U COMPANY OP NEW igp^M ZEALAND (LIMITED). WS§%« KOYAL MAIL OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA.' ' Avoiding alike the heat of Lho Red Sea and the cold of Capo Horn. ipJv<f<£!?amera ? C this Lino are appointed to Snn Tiv - Cy aud Auckland for Honolulu and under-- C° eVery four weeks> saili «S as Steamer. Tons Loavo Leave Arrive ' Sidney. Auck;, , 'Frisco. Zealand* 3000 April 20 Apri)2s May 15 Alameda 3000 May 18 May 23 June' 42 Tickets arc available for twelve months, and fcaiopn Passengers can break their jonvney at Aucklund, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any place of call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to London: Saloon, £60.i)s to £67.105. :~ Steerage;.£3o 3sj Carnidian-Pnoiflcand Atlantic- Pncifio nailro.nTdaJ bpecial '1 hroiißh Rates, via Montreal and Now V ork. £59 to £CG 7s. For all information apply at any of the Otllcesof— (i|.; , i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED). npHE NEW ,- ZEALAND ■$3|||k3|^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY'S The well - known iron clipper barque LA I R A,■-..•. . 4!)2 tons register, Charles Thow, Master, is now on the berth for London direct. As most of her cargo is already engaged, she will have quick despatch. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. For further particulars apply to* THE NKW ZEALAND SHIPPING COiUI'ANX (Limited), Agents. ' Customs-street. ' fww^w_ QTEAM TO THE SOUTH |Hl|S|f.T K3 SKA ISLANDS. tfe^iw' \ llc now B' 3' ftfll^^ JANET NICOLL. j 798 tons register, Captain Hutton j (under contract with the New ' . ■ ■ - Zealand Government), will leave Auckland for Tonga. Samoa, and Tahiti, on or about TUESDAY, May 17, and every six weeks thereafter: • Superior accommodation for first and second-' class passengers. ; , |j ■-■-. ;■ -. The round voyage from Auckland (nailing at Tonga, Samon. Tahiti, and Rarotongn) occupies about 40 days, arid otters n favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issucd'for the round trip. For freight or.passago. and all particulars, apply to i :, DONALD & EUF.NBOROUGH, : No 'ii. Queon-siroot. Meetings. T^EW FOOTBALL CLUB. It'is'proposed to start an Association Football Club. Any willing to.join aroaskod to send in their names to tho undersigned before FRIDAY next, April 22. . . t , On FRIDAY evening, April 22, a meetintrwill be held at the Club Room, V.M.C.A.. at eight o'clock, fov tho purpose, of forming tho above club, receiving imnios of mem bers, and fqrother business. All interested in tho uaixie are invited tod'ttOJld, "* . ; ■ : > J. S. HILL. Hon. Sec. pi'o tern., V.M.C.A. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS. A Meeting of the admirers of the above Right Honourable Nobleman.and of sympathisers with Home Rule for Ireland, will bo held at Robson's Rooms, Queen-street, THIS EVENING : (Fri-' day), at eight o'clock p.m., for the purpose of arranging for Die presentation of an Address to the Karl of Aberdeen^' ' ' ■ Sir George Grey, X.C.8., will preside. E. G. L. ERSON, Chairman of Preliminary Committee. LECTION OF SCHOOL COM ' ' MITTJSES. MONDAY, April 25, is the day fixed' by law for the Annual Meetings of Householders to elect School Committees. The times and places of Meeting have been notified in the " Weekly News " and Evening Star of SATURDAY, the 9th instant. . ■ ' ■ The Board desires that Householders "will attend the Meetings, in order that the Cpin niil.tees to be elected shall be fully and fairly representative of their respective districts. • SAMUEL LUKE. . Chairman. LECTION "OF SCHOOL COM- MITTEES. . Meetings of Householders to elect School Committees will be held on MONDAY. 2fith April inst., as under:—. ~ ■ ■~, .■; s Auckland City. 7.30 D.rh.. Nelson-street School | Avondalc, 7.30 p.m., School Bombay, 7.30 p.m.. School ■ Cambridge, 7.30 p.m.. Public Hall Cororaandcl, 4 p.m.. School : ;. '.'. ,1 ! . Devonport,' 7.30' p.m.. School Driving Creek. 7 p.m., School Drury. 7.30 p.m., School East Tamaki. 7.30 p.m., School Ellerslie, 7 p.m.. School Epsom, 7.30 p.m., School ~, ~ Grafton Road. 8 p.m.. School .. '■"> Hamilton East, Bp.m..;School - '■■'■ Hamilton West, 7.30 p.m.. Public Hall Harrisville. 7.30 p.m., School ~ ~ ~<■ >■• Helensvilloi'B.3o p.m.; School p >: Henderson's Mill,' 3p.tti:. School * " Howick, 7 p.m., School : 'fIIMU Huntly, 7 p.m.,. School Kafaka, 3 p.m..School , ( , •-. ■ ; fu' ) Lake. 7.30 p.m.. School ' Maketu, 7 p.m., School Mangerc, 7.30 p.m., School . ■ ;.,,« », ,v MauKU West, 3 p.m.. School Mercer, 7.30 p:m.; School ■'" •:' ■ Mount Albert. 7.30 p.m.. School '■: vn" **>'• '<>' Mount Eden, 7.30 p.m.. School Mount Roskill, 7.30 p.m.. School : , Newmarket, 8 p.m.. School ! ' \ ; ' < Newton, 7.30 p.m.. Newton East School : Ngaruawahia, 7.30 p.m., Old School, , ~ Northcote, .7.30 p.m.. School. • t :.a '';'•.■ Onehunga, 7.30 p.m.. School ! , Otahuhii, 7:30 p.m:. Public Hall >"-■ •/ " Otara, 3 p.m., School - ■ ..' Pakuranga, 7.30.p:m.*, Public Hall i :■;," Panmure, 7 p.m., School Papakura, 7.30 p.m., School t Papakura Valley, 2 p.m., No; 1 Sohpol, ~ Paparata, 7.30 p.m., School / ' (I i ft Parnel), 7.30 p.m.. School ...;.-• , ; M. Patumahoo, 3 p.m.; Public Hall' . .'., j';" •„. .-i Pokeho Hi 11,.7.30 p.m., School •" -.'-'. Pokeno Valley,3.3op.m:,:School . , .. ■ t :,.' ni Ponsonby, 7p.m., School.. ~ ~■ Pukekohe East, 7 p.m.;' School ■ , . Pukckohe West, 6.30 p.m.. School .. ,:,, ; . Pnni, 7.30 p.m.. School.,'" '' i V ~ ~./.,!• Remuera, 7;30 p.m.. School Tamaki Wc5t.,,7.30 p.m., School - v ,y -j f (j ,% / Titirangi, 4 p.m.,' School Tuakau, 7 p.m.. School Turanga .Creek, 7.30 p.m., School • • j ft 3 " Waikomiti,6p.m.,.Schbol ~...:/ ': Wairoa South,; 7 p.m.J Sohool '• ' ■ ' "".., Waiuku, 3 pan. .Commercial Hall ,;.";• '" "''-'■' Warkworth, 3 p.m.. School i Woodhill, 7.30 p.m.. School . ~-• • •'■;,..( Woodside. 7.30 p.m.. School ■.'.•.'.'■-..'■ ■ INTERNATIONAL AND MARITIME J. ' ; KXHIBITION. V"' ; ~ '...... I hereby .'convene a Public Meeting fo^WED-* NESDAY, tho 4th day.of May, 18S7, at haljrpitst seven p.m., at, the Lecture .-Hall,; Young Men 8 Christian Association Rooms, to consider tho proposals made by.Sir JuliUß, Yogel to the AvjOK land Chamber o£ Dommerce^to hold a Maritime and Intorutttlonttl Exhibition in Auckland )i» 1890'^:!■■■•••-•■•llv>;;A:-tii5YiiEHi; i"-i:' \ .., . ' Mayor'ot Auckland, ' April 18,;]887 f ;;;:;:; .:' ' .-'■;;..;,y y >;'"'■ .'"'■':'.'•■'- . mHE DRAWING pf Prizes on the sArt J. Union -principle for Improrenients of St. jpfin fVie BonUst pon vent and Cpnycwi. faeftool,, Parnell, is' besvboiiet) ujj^l furtfte? notiGe,'



For Sale. IpOR SALE, Two 400 gallon Iron Tanks ■ m good condition.—Apply to W arri a Winstone, Custom-street East IjiOß SALE, cheap, two Sewing Machines . in first class order, treadlo andhand; fial gi, yen.—Address at Star Onlce. "EPOR SALE, cheap, a Landau Carriage' ST a* 1™™ 1? 1 Hapno.<3.—Apply P. Smith. Cub btand, or Walter Smith. Baker. Victoria-stree EOR SALE, Six-roomed Cottage close t * citr ;o'?rice^i 3o ; optiu for two weeks only —Address StAK Office. ■ . '. . "|?OR SALE, Two Detached 4-roomed -fl. ;; -Cottages, with scullery's; city water laid on ; freehold allotment: prico tor the lot £3^o — Apply James Clarkson. 55, Groy-strcet. j TjlOR-SALE,; Splendid Cottage, 5 rooms,; JL . Eden Terrace; healthy position; grant view orcity and country.-Apply.Dowdeu and Pttten._Agents I _jCl, Qunen^treot.' Ij^OK SALE, House, Corner Allotment,,, and Good Stub.lojn Eden Terrace; easy terms, and cheap.-Apply nt once. Uowden & PaU)n,.Ager-,ts, lCl.Queen-strectv ~ TpOH I'dSITIVKTSALEi chenp^arid -*r.. terms very easy. GSO acres good Land with deep-frontage, i Only eight miles from tho Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Sonnet, ■House and Land Agbnt.. 65, Queen ; strect, tf/lOR SALE, cheiip.The Cutter Spray, .JL well-known as the Lucas "Croel; coat" carries, from S.to 10 tons on a light draught.— For particulars, apply to Cbas. Bailey. Boat Builder, Cuslorns-Btreut ' TD^OR SALE.—A double set of Waggon- JL etto or-Buggie Harness, nearly now, and very cheap. For full particulars apply lo J. P. Homer,. Saddler, corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets. TfOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in-.Alton JL Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul lery, wash-bouse, gas and water, etc., and largo allotment. Price very low.—Apply to John Soppct, House and Land Agent, (55..Queen-street. GREAT .SACRIFICE.-fhoso"Splcudld' and almost New Fixtures and Mirrors, in tho Qneeu-street Shop, will bo sold extra cheap, on account of giving up business in Queen-stroet, —Apply, Moore, Hatter. Cooinhes' Arcade. MUST JBE SOLD, bho owner . having left 'Uio district. Two Now 7-roomed houses, situated in Norfolk-street, Ponsonby gaH LbroiiKhoiit, and •■water laid on; will go cheap.— Address. Box 31. t JoBt-otlico, Taranalu. rjm 0 R~J~M M EDI AT E SAL E. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, situate in commanding; position ,in Albert-street, almost next I hose handsome new buildings of V.M.C.A., laving an extensive frontage of &5 feet to Albert street, on which is erected five cottages. This iroperty has great prospective value, and is a grand site for a row of shops or stores, and is low. offered a bargain, price asked being only : £1,700. (KOI. 2i.).-D. F. Evans, Agent. ! HOB?ON fc'PITT STREETS-Tlintdesirable City Property* situate at'junction'of Hobsbn street and pitt-strce.t. immediately' opposifo Wellington Street. The allotment, has a iYorv tago of about 4B foot, on which is erected a most substantial Brick Villa, ventilated walls, slato roof. 6oncrete''paths, &c, &c. AVill bo sold a bareaiD; pricereduced to £650, in cohscqiienco of tho owner having mot with a misfortune in the loss of tho •' Energy." O'ol. 20.)— D. F. Kvans, Auctioneer.and Land Agent. ;, . < TjlOR LEA^E, entry on firsb.-of June next, or for Salo, the FARM at TAMAHERE now in the occupation of Mr John' Hill, of about 270 Acres. Itia within half a mile of the Canir bridge Cheese Factory, and the Fen Court StatioD of the Hamilton-Cambridge Railway is on the Farm. Specially suited for a Dairy Farm, j.-^rjir. •■ ,j (vs . I'l.'.y'A'V}/. . ■ ,'■l7 ■."'■' Apply to • ■" '■'' JAMES HALLY, ■'''■'''■'■' '■•"■'•'" ' ■ ■ Cambridoe. * HAS. WILLIAMSON, ' House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-atreet,. has always for Sale, and to Let. large:and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country Districts; also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale iothe City and Suburbs, tot cash or on deferred payments. , . Public Notices. SUMS of £200 and £125 to lend on morfc gage at 8 per cent.—F. G. Ewington^ Estate Agent.. .... .:■■■•:.■ ■ ' #■ ; ; SOMETHING upon.which we can rely-^ Wolfe's Schnapps. ,. " ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR EDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT.-, In the matter of the "Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1878." I, the undersigned, the Returning Officer for tho Eden Terrace Road District, hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, 1887, at noon, as the day on'■which' nominations will be received'at the office of the Board, New Nortli Road, for Candidates to fill three vacancies on the Board. And if it should be necessary to take a Poll. Saturday, the 7th day of May, 1887, at the same place, as the time and place on which the Election will be held. JOHN STICKLEY, Returning Officer, Eden Terrace Road District. Eden Terrace, April 19,1887. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY ■ »., , , r^ : . All Accounts now "due for Gas and Coke, which remain unpaid at five p.nx-on MONDAY, tho 25th instant, will become payable,in full, with outdißCOunt. ■"■•■ V.-B.piRSONB, ' Secretary. TiT O D E L S. Boys having a Mechanical Genius can be supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting Df Cylinders,;'Taps."Safety; A Talyes, Whistles" &,c. ' '■■■''!■; '■ ... ■ ''■'.',,"." ;j ■'~., ■■'%{;'-. ';, ~;' J. HOWDEN, Jeweller;..-■. .■ . '■ . -■-'•.'■'■'■■■ ;"•'.•. ■ ■ '• Qu'eon-street'.''..• KOTICE RE .UNPAID RATES. :EDEN;TERRACE ROAD \ DISTRICT.; In accordance with the provisions o£"The Road Board Act, 1882," no, .person whose ,ratos are' unpaid can nominate any candidate or Bxerciso thoir votes unless the rat.o3 are paid, orbe eligible for election, : xstickleYil . .^■■-■'"::::-i '"'•'-■ ■'■ Clerk. NDIVIDUALS afflicted,with gravel or other kidney difllculties ,need Wolfe's HniTOAITS. ■--■■' ■■'■■-• '-■ '•-■■," .:■;.,:■:- ~. '. TyrOUNT- EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. *TNOTIOE RE UNPAID RATE 6 , ' In aooordonce with "the provisions of .''.The Road Board Act, 1882,f no person whose rates nra unpaid can exorcise ttnyjote at any Klec ...-.' -~ •■" »>.»■"' Clerk.-' TOBAGO O'j : ;■;: TOBA C C 0,1 j! 'TOBACCO Ml' ;■" "3 T '* ;■■ H 56 Boxoi of Genuine Cameron's Long 7's to Pound, Wos. 2d; per-ib.' for Cash, ' weigh guarantcod,at 0 :. n;.:; Vi;>! :7 /EitDK. W;EITBHEAD'S;■. :; Cii" ' 05/VIGT9RU-STREBT. | %



Wanted. \I7ANTED, a thorough General Ser vant-Apply to Mrs Ching, Ely House, Rcmuera. ■ ■ ~\KT ANTED, a single Man bo take charge t V branch (country) store. Must not be afraid of rough work. Used to horses and fljaon trade.—Apply to Thos. Colebrook, Lowe House, Newton Road. "\7|7ANTED, Waitress forTeAroha, 15s; H Houseniaid.'iGonerals, 4 A;B. Seamen, 1 Ordinary, and Servants of all kinds.-A, Me- Lood & Co., 25, Queen street. : W* ANTED, Finishers for Shirts. Nono ' but experienced hands need apply.—A. Clark and Sons. .-.: ""OJ" ANTED, a second • hand Copying t,Y Press, quarto or foolscap, cheap. Par ticulars and loweiit price to J. Bridgewater and Uo_lllgh-st,reet. ■ ■■> . ■ ~.: , WANTED, a General Servant; also Houseniaid.-JApply after Monday next toJVTi-s_WVFeatherstone,- North Shore. *\/sl7" ANTED, Engagement 'in 'town or '■T'T country, by a Blacksmith; new arrival _!?"J South.--Apply J. P.. STAitOfllce.,; ■-.. . TWT ANTED, a smart Boy. -■ Apply to . -V- V Roth's Public Hot, Cold.: and. Shower Baths,.Viotoria-stveiJt East, above the Grpy hound Hotel, aud next Cheap ■ Bedding aad Furniture Mart., ;■;.. WANTED, by a respecbablo young lady, of good address, a Situation of trust, or ad .saleswoman ; good references.'— Address Maud, Bos 323, G.P.0.. Auckland. WANTED, a Married Couple without enoumbranco for [.be East Coast. —Apply by letter, giving references aud experience, {Owen and Graham. WANTED, some kind person to adopt a flno healthy Baby Giri.'ono week old.— For addross. appIySTAR Ofllce. WANTED, Iron-roofing, Second-hand, in fair condition. I'rice to "G" Box 203, Auckland Post OHiee. WANTED, a Situation by a respectab! young person, where she could hay her little boy witb her. Good references.— Apply, Mrs. Townseud, care Mrs. Palmer. Ore; street, Auckland. WANTED, by single gentleman, Bed room without, board, near Mt. Albert. — Apply, stating tornis, to A. Sydney. Nawton Post Office. ANTED, to purchase, a light Spring Cart. Must be a good article and cheap. —Apply Star Office, WANTED TO.BUY, a good second hand Dog-cart and Harness.—Apply with full particulars to X. Herald Otllce. WANTED SEEN, the Lame Grand Assortment of Wall Paper for (Id the Roll. First buyers get tho pick al Dampler'B Only Shop, V icloria-street. WANTEDKNOWN.— Money advanced on Personal and Collateral Security, rcpayabln by \veokly or monthly instalments. Bills discounted.—James Rae. Elliott-street. W rANTED KNOWN.—More varieties^ including grand line of gents' black Hard leltHats, ltj.6d ; 2-blado mother of pear) Pod Knives, lid ; Coloured Spectacles Hit;-Fancy Stands for the Tnble. 8d; at Dampler'a Only Shop, Victoria-Btreot. ■ . "V»7ANTED KNOVVN-Gents1 E. Sidesl U" Pollock's Celebrated Make, 5, 8, and 7, at 7s.M: Auckland-made Derby Shoes, 7s lid; do do Balmorals. 9s fid ; do do K. Sidbs. with nails, Oh 0d; guaranteed to icivo every satisfaction. Splendid variety or Now Goods at )liidea's Boot Slibp. JOS. Victoria-street, m;?:t Aylott & Letham'a. ■ ■ ■ ' WANTED -KNOWN—Cheap Boots. - Tnfants' Strap Shoos with Bows. Is per pair; Children's Sand Shoes, i to B. acknow ledßod to be thn prettiest littlo shoo in Auck land, price, 2s lid ; Children's Button Boots, i to B, frond wear, la lid : Children's Kid Button Boots, 10 to■ 13. extra value. 4s iid ; Maids' do.. 1 to 2,-Ss.fid.—At Budge's Boot Shop, 10S, Yictoria-'atrePt, next Aylott and Lot ham's. WANTED KNOWN—Goodson'a Lon i don A road o is tho recognised place to obtain sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery at the lowest prices; also, Stationery, Cutlery, Electro Plate, China and Glassware.'Fancy and usesul Goods of nil kinds, Toys, ad lib.. Per fumery, Brushes, Sponges, &.c. Dinner Sets (from 20s), Breakfast. Sets (from 15s). China Tea Sotß (from 12s fid), and an endJcas variety of Goods too numerous to montion, at prices that astonish those who see them. Inspection in vircd. Price list free on application. Opou daily from Bto (i. Saturdnys, oloso at 10 p.m.— Note tho Address; GOOOSON'S LONDON AUCADE, 210. Queon-street. OpposlLe Me- Arthur's Warehouse. . ■ ANTED KNOWN—Bought,, a bar fjafn,over4o()l >airsofTravellers'Sampleß. They will not. lit everybody, but those who are fortunate enough to have a medium-sized foot vvilibe able.to buy a llrst.class Boot or Shoo .for half tho Usual price. See thorn marked outside the door of Budge's Boot Shop, 103. Victoria street. ANTED KNOWN.-For Ride, Ttouud and Square Tanks. No reasonable offer refused.—Apply P. Moore. Boot and Shoo Sbop, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN.-Almost, Gi^g" Away, for a few days only. Ladies' Bags, &c, at the Kamcy Goods Emporium. Victoria-strent. next corner of Albert-street. - ANTED KNOWN—.Tarns, 4d per tin; best Chr.ese, fid per lb; best Oamaru Potatoes, 4s !ld per cwt; good Eleme Raisins, Cd porlb. All other lines equally cheap for Cash Only.—Gallaugher and Kntrican, Victoria-street West. ~-. , ... . . : . WANTED KNOWN.-J. Gilmour, . Parnell Rise, is now showing one of the best, and cheapest assorted Blocks of Blankets md Flannels (both English and Colonial) in tho Suburbs of Auckland. Tho Blanketacommence 8s Cd for ox 4 running up to 40s for 11 x i. Flannels from Sd per yard. GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial firm dnring the Jubilee Exhibition, would hear of a good1 opening. He must have i small cnpilnl.-Apply by letter, stating full particulars, to Alpha. Devonport Post Office. URING tho, absence of Mrs. Bell, the Parnell Registry Office will be carried on at,—Fishers -Funcy Repository, Manuku Road. ._;_ SAUCE! SAUCE M SAUCE!!! i . ■ i Wanted every lover of good Sauce to Pur chase a fid. Bottle of tho "Yorkshire Sauce ICxt.raordinary," to test what a Colonial Manu facturer can do. and oblige , , FREDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA, COFFEE, AND SPTCE MERCHANT, 95, VipTORU-STRKET. nnHERE is no recruiting medicine so JL,cf prompt and .efficient as Wot.fb's SciTXAi'rs. '■.■.,- .'■■:. :: .'. __ I~"f~~you want a good cup op Cofl'ee, Tea, or Cocoa-at any time between 6.30 a.m. and 11 p.m., go to the Auckland Cofl'ee House, Karangabape Read, where you can get the best, finp in Auckland... Small; Cup. Id; Large Cup, 2d. Hot Meat Pies every evening, 2d each. . B0; A 11D OF EBUCATI ON. The Board requires the service's of a Clerk, who must be a competent accountant. Salary, £200 a year. Particulars' as to duties, etc., to be ascertained at the office of the Board, Victoria Arcade. Applications, with testimonials and references, will be received by the undersigned on or before THURSDAY, the 28th April, 1887.: VINCENT E..RICE, Secretary. PAT meets SANDY'on the QUEEN STREETrWHARF, just -arrived "frae tho Hlelands" by the Doric "An' is id yerself that's in-ltl Bcdad, I'm molghty fflad intolrel^ to soo you at tho othor sldo o? the wather! An how aro ye at all, at allT "Brawley, mon; brawley! An" how is your am sel'. the nooii " Allvo an' kicking, me darlint. But, I sa._, Sandy,, what do you bo after wearing that petti coat R«r Pottiooatl Petticoat! By all the bluid of tho McGregors' I'll—Why. mon, it ai a Uiltl" '•Och.murtherandlrißh.l'mkiltintlrely! But, man alive, its molghty ondacent! wny dont rou wear Bomethiria; olso, mo honey i E—h, tatsy, mou, the tlmosisunco bad, ye ken, an' I canna spare; tho siller to buy a pair o trows," " That's tho abort name for trousers, i. suppose?" "Arrah.iuavourneen.all you have to do is to go up to J. H. Dalton, Victoria-street East, an' ho'll give you a pair of trousers for nothing \'l " Hoot ara,' mon, hootava :an none o' your clishmaolavoring;. I dinna beliove yo. " Faith and troth, It's as true as the nose on yer face,•!, "Eh mon.-jbut I'Usang; my j gate to. Daltoo's! Where did yo cay I could spier anent him t"'- "<Go straight round the oornor Victoria street, and'noxt door to tho Blue Post Dining Rooms, at .the opposite Bldo .of tho street, ye a find him, Go at onoo and cotn suit for tho pomlngwinter.an4yowon'tdo cowld Wltn.^° kilt, ou kilt with thecowld." (Exeunt separately (to?ether)... . i •■:.■-. . ,



Wanted. "\TTANTED, Merchants and Tradesmen T T who have goods to dispose of cheap to writo to Cash. Stab Office. ANTED, respectable Boy for the Country, one accustomed to the Baking S referred.— Apply Georgo Johnston, Baker, Road. . ■ <■■ \\T ANTED, Good Machinist, constant Vy employment.—Apply Shirt and Under clothhigJUiinufaetiirinß Co.. Great North Road. TVTANTED, experienced Gam-sorters. t t —Apply H. P. Barber, Fort-street. WANTED, a Carter, single man, with knowledge of Auckland, sober and care ful of horses. References required.—Apply, Carter. Box 266 Post-Offlco. Auckland. WANTED, sonio corrugated Iron Roof ing iufair condition.—Apply J. 8., Stab Office.' [.■■■ '■ '■ i ~ \\7ANTED, 30,000 people to read the ■''? T ;*St'6ries in " K.Z. Illustrated Tit bite." WANTED KNOWN.—For Sale, Good will. Stock, Fixtures of Fruit and Grocery Store; cash trade; £25; good reasons for disposing.—J. Powell; Hairdresser, Victoria street west. ' ' ■ ' .■'."' . ■ ' ANTED KNOWN.—Boys Coloured Cotton Shirts, 3d each,—J. Green, 78' Victoria Street. ' WANTED KNOWN.—Ladies' Under clothing at less than warehouse prices. Handsomely trimmed Chemises, Is 6d ; Night Dresses, iteSd; Drawers; lsCd ; 300 to pick from. —J. Green, Victoria Street. ANTED KNOWN. — Boys' Peak Caps.GJd each; Kelt. Hats, laOd: Boys' specially made Stockings, prices according to size J. Green, 78 Victoria Street. ANTED KNOWN.—Men's Jubilee Regatta Shirts, 3s 6d; White Dress Shirts. 2s lid. Js, and Gs. Undershirts (unshrink able*, 3a fid each; White Lamb's Wool Socks, Is 2d per pair.—J. Green, 78 Victoria Street. ANTED KNOWN-Job Lines in Ladies' Ulsters, Dress Fabrics, Velvo teen Calicos, Blankets. Klunnels, Clothing, .mid Shirta. Competition defied.—J, 11. Hannan, Victoria-street; _ ._ - 1N S PK UTIO N OH1 .."'' MUNRO AND ,'MILLIGAN'S Al' TWEED S. SPECIAL NOTICE TO~THE PUBLIC. The Taranakl Provision Company will have forsalo To-morrow (Saturday)— Hams, Bncon, Frosh Taranaki Butter, Cheese, Honey, Sauce, and Sundry Lots at. low prices. To Meet the Times— Htunstid to !)d, Bacon 4d to 7d, Cheese 4rt loCd. Fresh Butler lOd to Is, Honey in 41b jars 1» per Jar. Oincr Goods at very low prices. Note tho Address—Turuuaki Provision Co,, Cliy Market. To Let TO LET, on Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, a Furnished Cottage.—Apply Miss VVobster, North Shorn. TO LET in Eden Cresenfc, 4 Largo Room aDd Scullory ; city wuter and every con venience. — T. Uashor, Stichbury Buildings, Queen-street. O LET, to a Respectable Lady, a Fur nished Bedroom, with use of kitchen. Nice locality, close to town.—Apply Stak Office. TO LET, cheap, a six-roomed House.— Apply Mr MoKonzio, Gro.cer, corner of England and Rylc-strcets. • O LET, Two Groomed iJouses. Wajber insido. fronting strei-t. Kent. Bs.—Apply, T. Harper, Cunuda-titreet, closo to Public Baths, Pitt-streot. ■ TO LET, off Howe-street, a 4-roomed Cottage. City water and every convenience. Ront 7-s per week.—Apply Mr. Small, on premises. T~O~LET, Double Bed Room, furnished; also furnished Bed Jlouin for two friends. Bath room, use of kitchen.—Mrs Kay. Exonia House, Hobson-Blrect. fiplO LET, a 6-roonaed house in Ponsonby JL juatolFPbnsonby Road. Also Furnished House of Grooms. Rent cheap. Apply to Thos. Rogers, Franklin Road, near wood-street. TO LET, n very pretty 6-roomed Villa, close'to Ponsonby Rood ; gas. water, bath, and every convenience; rent low.—Apply \V. L._Ro(rers, Ponsonby Road. TO LET, Furnuhed Houeo, Devon port, good position, rent modorato.—Apply Sinclair and Gray, 177, Quowi-strcet, below Union Bank, or Star Office. TO LET, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage near Hobson-strect; also a 2-roonicd Cottage.—H. J. Riordan, Hobson-strect, next the Chenp Butcher. ' '"■'' T~6 [.ET, a Five-roomed Cottage with large garden. All rooms on one floor; also, Three and Four-roomed Houses; rent low to good tenant; with or without.stables.—Apply Jaß. Irvin, top of Wakcfleld Street. TO LET, nicely furnished Bed and Sitting room,' with or without'board, on modorate terms, near trams—to one or two respectable ladies.—AddreßS Ponsonby, Stak Ofllce. ■ ' TO LET, 8-Roomed House, With every convenience, healthy situation, 5 minutes from Tram ; also, Corner Shop, suit Butcher; sovcral others, from i rooms, ront to suit.—G. Sage, Emmett-strcet, off Shelly Beach Road. TO LET, in respectable neighbourhood in town, 5-roomed Cottages, just renovated, 3s; 4-roomed Cottage, 7s; also House and Shop in best part ol! Ponaonby Road, at very low rent. —Apply T. Dawes, Grocer, Kapier-strcet. mO LET, a first-class Baker's Shop and A Dwelling in College Road, with bake house and every convenience. Gas and water laid on.—Full particulars at office of 1). F. Bvans, Auctioneer and Estate Agent. O DRESSMAKERS, Tailors, and others.—Splendid Shops, in. Queen-street, good living accommodation. Rent very low to good tenants.—Apply to'J. M. .Lennox, Estate Agcflt. ' .. - TO WORKING MEN —Four-roomed Cottages ■ with water and every- con veniences, from 5s per week.—Apply to J. M. Len nox, Estate Agent. "OUSE TO LET, Rosg lload, 7-rooms ; wash house, and copper, bath; water laid on; concrete path.—Apply W. Hutchison, Bnililer. Ponsonby Road. EVONPORT.-^To Let, a Furnished Housooftcn rooms, pleasantly'sMuated.' —Apply Star Office. ■ ; Board and Residence- BOARD AND. RE SIDENC E. — A •thoroughly comfortable home for Two Gentlemen Boarders at Hamburg Villa, Hobson Street (near St. Matthew'sßChurch). ' RIGHTON HOt|psis';(late St. James's Manse), Uppor^Wpion-streot. First class accommodation for Boarders.' Double and sin gle beds. Plunge and'sbower baths. BOARD offered at' nominal terms to Young; liady: who would give very light assistance; first class position .near city.— Address A. E., Star Office. , ■■ . , , WANTED, two Gentlemen Boarders, .private family. , Bath, Piano; most comfortable home; 18s. Last house Williamson Avenue. Ponsonby Road. .' A&TEi D, Boardei-H at Wynyard. House, Eden- Crescent. ■ Single bed rooms, bath; two minutes Irom Post; Office. Terms to meet the times. ' ' ' ■ ','■'. , .' . Personal., , ' PERSONAL- J, Gilmour, Parnoll rise, having bought COO dozen largo fashionablo metal buttons in all tho newest shades, bolng slightly damagod by wator, is now soUlncf thorn from 2d to 10a a dozen, Original prloo from la to 2b Od. Tho moat of, them are quite porfeot, and oertalnly the oheapest in tho trade. ATRIMONIAL, - Throo' ' woU-to-do Ybunff Farmers seek Wives, ages from 20 to 85.' Full particulars will be given by Mrß, Hannnford privately. < .■. ■ • ■■ ;.- i\ . "VS7HAT protects us against disease? TT ■' ■ Vouri Sohkapfs. ■ - SELLING OFF,- gelling Off, Under Cqst Prioo, at tkia Bijou Fancy Qpods Elmpdrimn Viotorla-Btreot, noxt corner of Albert-eweet.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA. HOUSE. UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL ~,, PROFESSOR^CARROLLO 5f AND HIS PUPILS, S On MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1537. ■) Prizes won at the Amateur Sports held ia tho Domain on March 5 will bo presented on this Night. CARROLLO'S WONDERFUL PERFORM ANCE ON THREE BARS. AND AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. Irupey'e Baud in Attendance. Prices : 3s, 2s, Is. Box.plan at Kidd and AVildman's. GYMNASIUM, foot of Groy Street, over. Woollams's Tailor's Shop.- Open for practice MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. Terms, &\ Is per quarter. Shower Bath, &a O O CIET V O F A R T S. EXHIBITION~IBS7. The Art Union in connection with the abore wyi be drawn at eivrht p.m. on FRIDA Y. 22nd inst., in the Art Gallery. Tickets, price 10s each, can be obtained from the Secretary and members of tho Committee, and from the principal booksellers. C. D. WHITCOMBE, Secretary A.S.A. Society of.Arts Office, 18th April. 1887. A UC&LAND SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION, 1887. NOW OPEN. - The Exhibition will remain open till Saturday, 23rd inst., from 12 (noon) till 5 p.m., and from 7.30 p.m. till 10 p.m. Admission : Singlo Ticket, Is; Season Ticket. 2s lid; Family Ticket (for Members only), ss. C. D. WTUTOOMHE. Secretary. f\ R I" II A N no M E. THE ANNUA~ MEETING Of Subscribers and Friends of this Institution will be held in tho SOCIAL HALL, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Wollesley-street, FRIDAY. 23ni» INST., AT 8 P.M. HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP WILL PRESIDE. Musical Selections during the evening. T ECTURE AT ONEHUNGA -"-^ on FRIDAY, at 7.30 pm., in tho ~. Wesleyan CnußCir. * Ret. J. BERRY will deliver his Popular Lecture on the QUEEN'S JUBILEE. Admission FREE. A collection for the circuit will be made. ■^^ V UCK.LAND FJSHiNO CLUB. LAST EXCURSION, "SATURDAY. 23rd APRIL. Steamer starts at 1.10 p.m. punctually. A. DKVORE. npEMPERANCE HALL, SATURDAY, JL 23rd April, the Programme to bo con tributed by tho Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope.—D. Goldio, Chairman. Sporting:. THAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. g . AUTUMN MEETING. , " , Settling on the abovotakes place at the Secre :ary'a office on FRIDAY evening, at eight p.m. It. WYNYARD, Secretary. HELENSVILLE TURF CLUB. (Registered under the A.R.C. Rules). ANNUAL MEETING, TO-MORROW, SATURDAY. APRIL 23rd, 1887 PROGRAMME:— VIAIDEN PLATE of 30sovs • ; SELLING HURDLE RACE of 30sovs fIELENSVILLE CUP HANDICAP of 4Psove PONY NOVEL HANDICAP of 30sovs. For ponies Hh. 2in. and under HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of SOsova HANDICAP NOVEL RAOEof3osovs G. HERBERT LUDLOW, Sec. Ecclesiastical. HEALING THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS. Tho Mission will (D.V.) be continued in tho CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, •BY THK REV. JOHN ALEX. DOWIE &MRS DOWIE, of the Free Christian Tabernacle, Fitzroy, Melbourne. THIS (Friday) EVENING, at a quarter to 8- Answer to .Christians' Difficulties and Objec tions, comprising: The Book of Job and tho Mystery of Suffering ; Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: " Whom the Lord Loveth He Chasten eth,&c." HEALING-ROOM ADDRESSES DAILY ; [Saturdays and Lord's Days excepted), at 10.30 i.m. and 3 p.m. After which those who are seoking the LORD for HEAL ING are seen privately. No charges at any kind made. Freewill oflerings are taken to cover expenses. All seals Free. AllWelcomti. Bring Bibtusaiul Sttukey'sllyiung. "CHRIST IS ALL." Lost and Found- LOST, Liver and White Pointer Dog. Finder will bo rewarded on leaving Bame at King's Arms Hotel. No. of collar, 381. TRAYED, from Kingsland, one Dark Roan Cow, near calving.—Anyone return ing same to T. Johnson, New North Road, Kmgsland, will be suitably rewarded. TRAYED, from Mount Eden.ono Chest . nut Pony Mare, white face, creamy marie and tail. Anyone retui'ning same 'to Mr N. Markham will be rewarded ; any person retain ing the Pony after this advertisement will be prosecuted.—N. Mahkham. OUND, on Good Friday nighfc, on the Rpsebank Road, Avondale, a new Macin tosh Coat. —Apply to John Bollard, Avondale Park.. . . : Kdiicatfohal. ■VTEWTON GHAMMAR SOHOOL, J»^l Roy, Peter Mason, B.A. — Tho Sooond Quarter oommenoos on MONDAY, tUo 26th Instant. Mftson's Geography of Now Zealand, eighth thousand.—Upton & Co.' ' • :•-' ii/r"R W, woods am, Address: Care o(Ma A, Eady, Auckland .; Music Warehoußd, Queen.Btreet, ... mHE MISSES VAUGHAN ANP GAMP, JL BELL, beg to intimafcQ that they intend oommenoing a, Juvenila Danolns Ql»sa at the Odd-iellows Hall, Jftmaanby, en Saturday th^ 03rd maty at 3 p,ro, For terras an<i pftrtioularß jjpply to Miss Oampboll, Anßleaea-atM Pomonby,