CABLEGRAMS.

' the IRISH TROUBLE.

ANOTHER FIGHT WITH THE POLICE.

(SPECIAL TO Londo>", September 26. A mob attacked the hotel at Fermoy, v the Hon. Dr. Plunkett was "1 and stoned the police fiercely. S the sharp conflict which fully one hundred civilians i trere injure^

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

THE FRONTIER INCIDENT.

g S OT BY A GERMAN SOLDIER

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 26. fron particulars respecting the ieC ent shooting on the Franco-German frontier states that a soldier, who was fisting the keeper, declares that he AMd the sportsman thrice before I The Paris Press are excited She affair, but the Berlin papers S^ithcalmnes, M, Flourens, he French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M d Prince Bismarck are making ln duiries on the subject.

AFGHANISTAN AND INDIA.

AYOOB KHAN'S INTRIGUE,

A LOYAL INDIAN PEINCE,

[reuter's telegram.]

Calcutta, September 26. iNTEiItGEtfCE has been received here from Afghanistan that General Ab dtilla Ban, with the regiment under Ms command, consisting of two ttasand Zainindawars, has escaped from Afghanistan for the purpose of joining Ayoob Khan. London, September 27. Tke " Times " this morning an nounces that the Viceroy of India has received a most cordial letter from the Sizam of Hyderabad, in which he ex presses his willingness to contribute twenty lakhs of rupees yearly towards tkdefence of the Indian frontier. He imtnei declares that England can totnton his sword when the hour of We arrives, and states that the in- Ms of the British and native in- Ut«it3 are identical in repelling the advance of Russia.

SAMOAN CONFERENCE.

NO AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT.

GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.

(special to press association).

London, September 26. Ths SalnCan Conference, which has been sitting at Washington, has ad jonmed until the autumn, to enable tliß members to confer with their re spective Governments. The German GoTermnent is walling to recognise the « ■who are actually exercising authority in any part of Samoa, and it 18 therefor© unlikely that England will Were with the Germans.

ACCIDENT IN SYDNEY HARBOUR.

totftt LIVES LOST.

(reuter's telegram.)

. . Sydney, September 27. °V the capsising of a boat in Botany % May four persons were drowned. bodies have not yet been re covered.

SCULLING AND YATCHING.

(special to association.)

Loxdox, September 26. UfoUto and Teemer have arranged JJamatch on October 27th, far 3«8 Sf* ip ol America and I>ooa fet race fe the American Cup Win JJ ; ver the club course, the second »ti,y. f runof miles out, and k tc 2l necessary» wll be a triangu- X Bfr Sandy Hook. In the till tv! e% miles 12 seconds * ■» allowed to the Thistle.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

TVt,... «ruh, September 26.

THE FEDERAL BANK.

!,«.. Lo*»ox, September 26. eleCted a

** IflSD0!f 'Se Ptember26- R- Udolph 'ofAusfcria ' N. Km> ? pemc Conference at I^JBwii*T£ in 8 8 ' who waa t0 "^aS d fcSoUthWaleS '

BURLESQUE ARTISTES FOR AUSTRALIA.

JbW m > September 26. ?Cj Mlßs *» barren H^ oa a burlesque tour

LONDON WOOL SALES.

London, September 26. At the wool sales to-day 9,300 bales were offered. The tone of the market is dull.

SPORTING NEWS.

.. . <» Pakuranga Hunt Club's Meeting. The following weights have been declared in connection with the above meeting :— Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase,—Falcon, 13st: Orangeman, 12st 41b ; Torpedo, 12st 41b; Reform, 12st; Revenge, 12st; Haw thorn, list 101b; Whalebone, list 101b ; Fisherman, list 71b ; Grayling, list; Fly, list; Cardinal, lOst 101b ; Hatpeg, lOet 101b. Members' Hurdles.—Woodpecker, 12st 71b; Revenge, 12st 41b ; Orangeman, 12st 41b • Daybreak, list 101b ; Torpedo, list 101b ; Lone Hand, list 71b ; Quilp, list 41b ;Ma Petite Fille, list; Fair Play, list; Fisherman, list; Master, lOst 71b ; Mus catelle, lOst 71b. Light Weight Steeplechase.—Torpedo, list 71b ; Reform, list 41b ; Daybreak, list 41b; Hawthorn, lOst 121b ; Artist, lOst 121b ; Jim, lOst 71b ; Fly, lOst 71b ; Grey ling, lOst 71b; Master, lOst 71b ; Hatpeg, lOst; The Don, lOst. Light Weight Hukdles.—Woodpecker, list 71b ; Orangeman, list 41b ; Revenge, list 41b; Daybreak, list; Lone Hand,list; Quilp, lOst 121b ; Ma Petite Fille, lOst 101b ; Wat Tyler, lOst 71b ; Jim, lOst 71b ; Artist, lOst 51b ; The Don, lOst; Master, lOst. Flying Stakes (open).—Friendship, 9st I 21b ; Tamora, Bst 61b ; Antelope, 7st 101b ; Capella, 7st 41b ; Balista, 6st 101b ; Tupaki, 6st 101b ; Pink Rose, 6st 71b ; Shillelagh, 6st 71b ; Cannon, 6at 71b ; Dollar, 6st 71b. Mr Drake's horses have left Sydney for Melbourne.

A Few Reasons why

"Cadbury's Cocoa" enjoys such world-wide popularity. It is guaranteed to be pure Cocoa. Is soluble in boilingmilk or water Contains all the delicious aroma of the natural article, with out the excessive proportion of fat Is not reduced in value by tho addition of starch, sugar, etc Is specially rich in ne3h-formmg and strength-sustaining principles. Is a gentle stimulant, and sustains against hunger and bodily fatigue.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1887.

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Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime are uniform and reliable. Every bag bears the trade mark and contains a ticket. Infor mation free on concrete.—J. Wilson & Co., Cus toms-street West.—(Advt.) Undertakers. JAMES STANTON, Undertaker, Victoria-street West tnear Foley's, Grocer, Hobson-street). Funerals conducted on the lowest possible charges. Grave fences erected. Public Notices. * ■VTOTICE.—As Mr Paice, Mount Roskill IT| Road, is about to leave Auckland for a short time, he hereby gives notice that all Recounts owing to him for grazing must be paid forthwith, or the Cattle will be aold to defray expenses ; and alljiist Claims against Mr Paico mv."* be sent in to him within ten days, other wise they will not be recognised. TFVPSOM EOAD DISTRICT. "PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1882." In accordance with the provisions of the above Act, it is hereby notified that the Epsom Road Board propose to Stop a Portion of Road lying between Lot 37, Section 6, of the Suburbs of Auckland, and Lots 97, 98,99, and 100 of said Section in the Epsom Road District. Plans o<" the Portion of Road proposed to be Stopped lie for public inspection at the office of the Epsom Road Board, Newmarket Hall, NSSK£ L WE DINNISOV, Clerk. Epsom Road Board Office, 21st Saptember, 1887. T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Business hitherto carried on by W. J. and R. H. Wilson, Blacksmiths, of Pukekohe, has been, by mutual consent, dissoh cd. All outstanding Accounts must be settled within the period of 14 days. All Accounts to be sent in to R. H. Wilson. Signed this 9th day of September, 1887. R.H. WILSON.' IN Retiring, I beg to fcnank the Public for past favours. v .j. WILB on. THE Business will as usual be carried on by me, and I hope for a Continuance of your Patronage in the future, as in the past. BelieVeme' yoUrS£ Uli'WILSON. rflO travellers, and all who would like a I real home. This little effusion's addressed : For, no matter where thro' sweet Auckland you roam, You'll find that PARK HOUSE is the beat Civility, cleanliness, order supreme. Is found in each branch of its trade : The tucker's recherche, the prices you'll deem Are not such as make you afraid. You can have a good lunch c v'ry day of the week For the small sum of f our-and-sixpence ; We will board you and lodge you, and give you no cheek, For a soy., or still iess expense. So take my advice, and you'll find what I say Is true, so I pray you don't pause, But come, one and all, ev'ry hard-working day, And visit yours truiy, R DAWES . RAPACIOUS Concreted Cellar, Back \_y Warehouse on ground floor, and a few Offices in the 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. T^ENTRALLY SITUATED OFFICES \y TO LET. To Let, those centrally-situated Offices, at present in the occupation of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, U.S. (the Company having arranged to transfer its head-quarters to Wel lington). The premises are situated in the best part of Queen-street, between the Banks of New Zealand and New South Wales. Desks, cup boards, tables, and counters are all complete, and may be taken at a valuation. Occupation may be had about the end of September.—Apply to VAILE & DOUGLAS. ONES.—We pay £4 16s 6d at Works, Auckland (mm. J ton), or in rail trucks, Auckland (mm. 2 tons'; and-£5 at Works. West field .Bags supplied or returned to port or rail station^— Freezing Company Auckland and Westfieid. nnURANGA CREEK.—Nice Homestead J of 49 acres; 13 acres fenced, 8 acres in grass; 4-roomed House on property, with dairy and new stable and outbuildings; frontage to tidal river, and plenty of fresh water all the year round.- J. H. Witheford. TO LET, a 6-roomed House in Sentinel Road, with nearly an acre of ground; abundance of grapes and other fruit; rent, 123 6d.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. XTAMILTON ROAD, Ponsonby. -Villa M Residence of 6 rooms, with every con venience ; rent, 14s.—J. H. Witheford. AXE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmere; sea beach frontage: Lake 'buses pass every hour ; close to main road to Devonport. Price, £160. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.-J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. nnHE Best Gift for Home friends is E Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-Btreet, De scription of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake. &c. &c / HE~Biggesfc Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia—Brett's Auckland Almanac, Illustrated.



Watches. fJIHE COEEECT TIME! WITHIN REACH OF ALL. TEN YEARS AGO STEWART DAWSON & Co., Liverpool, Struck the keynote of sound commercial trad ing by opening the portals of their Factory to the actual consumers, THE OxENJCRAL PUB LIC, thus sweeping away at one blow the exor bitant profits of the Middleman and Retail Dealer. The results attendant on this, the only real and beneficial system of trading with ati vantage to the buyer, hus been AN Unqualified Success, Unprecedented in the annals oi: English Watch making. JB3- READ THIS. Just to hand, ex s.s. Kaikoura, a Large Stock of GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY,Iatest fashions. These Goods having left Liverpool on the Ist Juno last, our Customers can depend on them being quite new, and are no part of Bank rupt's Stock, or old fashioned Jewellery, to be disposed of at any price. The readers are invited to call and inspect the Goods. Every article guaranteed, and marked lowest possible mice. as usual with S.D. & Co -Q'~i 1 £i«~ s#w> all(1 <Jo-8 well-known English 3JO Wo Silver Hunting Levers. -P4. 1 Kq-S-lXand Co.'s English Silver gj'-t ±oa Hunting Levers, chron. balance, extra jewelled. Worth £8 Bs. ££» 1 D<3"~s- d- and <Jo-s new Excelsior J- O XU.-5 plate English Levers. The Model Watch, well worth £10 10s. 4?^ 1 nc?~"s* D- and Co-s -Ladies' English Sil 3jo xoa ver Hunters. Will last a lifetime. :PK 1 Sl D- and Co-s Superb Hunting ~u xu^ Chronograph Levers, worth £12 10; or Crystal Glass, £5 15s. =Pft 1 Oq—s> d- and Uo-'s Hilver Keyless o&v> J.V.-3 Hunting Lever, value for £10 10s. Open face, £o ios. 4?1 I^Q— The wonderful Sterling Silver Jiji. xoa Defiance Hunter, worth £3 10s. Open face, £17s Gd. ■Pfi Ifta—B- 0- and Co-'8 Official Railway *" J xyja EnelishKeylessLever, unequalled at £1010s. £1210s, £15 10s, £18 10s, p. 4?9^«—S-D- and Co.'a Superb 1 -carat *■ &J-"J Gold English Lever and Half Chronometers, never equalled under 40 per cent more. 4?6 10s & ;fi7 1()<4~ S-D- and Co-3 ;J^O lUb ac st»< J-V& L au i es ' is-carat Gold Keyless Watches, perfectgenia, worth £10 10s. £S 10s & /ll 10s & /14 10s —S.I). & Co.'s Ladies 18-cnrat Gold English Levers. Save at least f>o per cent, by purchasing from the makers. /*ll 10<a *• /1 9 1 C\a— in Silver, worth £11 IUS & £LJ, lUS £30 and /•O*7 c /-on 18-carat Gold, worth £GO. S.D £Zi Sc £d\) an(l Co# ' s New p a tent Eng lish Double Chronographs, with indepen dent start, stop, and ily back minute and second hands. For quality and accuracy never equalled at auy price. Obtained Prize Medal Inventions Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watch, post free, for2d stamp. EVERY WATCH FULLY GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, Us (id, 12s Cd, I4s6d, and 15s 6d, No west Patterns, atnearly Half usual price. The WEALEMEFNA, in Sterling Silver, 12s6d. By simply passing it over surface the exact distance of feet and inches is recorded on the Dial. Also, forms a splendid appendage for tho Albeit, GOLD ALBttltTS, Ladies' and Gent's Newest Styles, Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT BE EQUALLED. B AIRS. Note. REPAIRS. Wanted Known*, Best Watch Glissses fitted, 3d each. Charges for Watch Kepairs— no matter what maker or • where bought—equally cheap- 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. Call and receive gratis a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Watch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and read full par ticulars and most wond erf v 1 testimonials. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94-QUEEN-STREET-94 (Opposite Wyndham-street), Auckland. Conveyances. TIME TABLE DA VIES BROS. BUSSES DEYONPOKT TO XAKAPUNA, HURST- MlfiliK, LAKE iSEACH, AND SOHOOLHOUfciE. Telephone: Devonpokt Bureau. Leaves Victouia Whahp, Dkvonport.— 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., i p.m. Sundays— 10 a.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapuna. — 9,5 a.nj., 11.15 a.m.. 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m. Special Trips can bo arranged at Post-office, Devonport. Ladies and Gents SADDLE HOKS^BQGGIES, BREAKS, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and f 01 ---ward luggage of all descriptions. PATERSON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties, Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mt RoskilL and Avondale. Auckland, N.Z. Board and Residence. BOARD and Residence for two or three Ladies in Ponsonby, convenient and pleasantly situated; bathroom and piano; terms 12s 6d, each, or a reduction if one could instruct two children in music—For address apply Select Registry, under V.M.C.A. Rooms PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for a few Single Gentlemen. Large, airy Rooms; no children ; terms moderate. — Mrs Sharpe, Hardinge House, Hardinge-street. TWO YOUNG GIRLS could be accom modated with Board in a private family in the city. Terms moderate.—Apply A., Star Office. I BURNISHED APARTMENTS, Bed room and Sitting-room, well furnished, with use of kitchen; within five minutes' -walk of Queen-street. Terms low.—Apply X., Stab Office. IyrORTH SHORE.—Munn House, plea -1. i santly situated on the Beach Road, noar North Head ; three minutes' walk from Wharf, Visitors can be accommodeted with a comfort able home, either permanently, weekly, or dally. Private apartments for families, with every home comfort, either with or without board, House two-storied, with bath-room,and private bathing-house on, Cheltenham .beach. ,



Public Notices. i — . New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE ILLUSTRATIONS in this Popular Publication have been much improved by the introduction of a New Engraving Process. The features this week are :— Hereditary I Woman's Thoughtful- Tuking Steps to Abate I ness a Nuisance I " Gie a Mon a Chance" He Got his Moneys | Beauties of the Beach Worth A " Pinted " Remark A Terrible Predica- Chop and Change ment A Short Face Improved BRETTS Auckland Almanac and PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis trict ; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul. tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that our Genial Clime, Rich Lands, and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-a head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those of any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful province, while the pages of the above work are devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages in addition to which the fullest information ia afforded of all Political, Social, and Religious matters of Provincial or Colonial importance. As each year the contents are re-written, and the statistical information brought up to th e latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. This valuable publication beihpr designed to urther the prosperity of Auckland; the price charged is merely nominal. As the Book has now become a work of daily reference in thehome of every settler throughout the province, and is in use i;i a'l public offlcos in the colony and in many leading places, abroad, it may with confidence be described as the best permanent Medium of Advertising of fered to business men. The work will be issued at the old price— ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES of MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADK, MERCAN TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES are repuested to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the information necessary forthe compilation of the Directory attached to the Almanac The publisher is desirous of going to press earlier than usual. Tradesmen and others desiroun of inserting their business notices ytil\ therefore oblige by forwarding their adver tisements without delay. THE GREAT SENSATION OF THE DAY! THE STOEY OF THE Langworthy Marriage, WITH PORTRAIT OF Mrs LANGWORTHY. A STRANGE, TRUE STORY OF TO-DAY. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS: Portrait of Mr E. M. Langworthy " A Sweet Girl Graduate" . The Luck of London . Betrothed " To a Woman engaged in Teaching, Never !" The French Marriage Why not an English Marriage ? The Belgian Marriage A Brief Honeymoon Adding Insult to Brutality Discovered by a Dream ! In the Year of Grace 1884 The Lie in the Affidavit A Struggle for Life After Darkness, Light at Last "The Slow Drag Chain of the Law's Delay" " My Lord, we admit everything" Gagged in Court. Mr Danby tells us why Stung to the Quick Langworthy claims the "Alleged Child" £1,200 a Year Alimony—on Paper Alone in London A Struggle with Starvation Hunted Hard In the Service of the Poor Another Stab in the Back The Lords Justice decide against Mr Langworthy Mr Langworthy returns to England On a False Seen A Clever Capture " Absolutely Denied"—but True The Pitiful Plight of Mrs Langworthy Breach of Promise—Damages £20,000 Mother-in-law at Bay Muzzling the " Times " How it was done " If you say anything more about Mrs Langworthy, we'll make ib hot for you' Suicide? " Mad from Life's Mystery" Some Polite Letter-writing Delay, Delay, still more Delay A Guilty Conscience and a Loaded Revolver The Modern Rack " The Weapons of a Warrior, nofc the Dagger of the Assassin" The Bankrupt Millionaire " . " No, my Lord, I cannot defend it" The Langworthy Clan The Subpcena and the Hilnfc FaHy " Spenlovr and Jorkihe" More Advantages from the Lie In the Affidavit A Natural Query Messrs Bireham's Offer No Compromise A Friend in Need Holding the pasg WhafctefcakoTJone? To the Argentine ' Conclusion Bend Postal Order it? One Shilling to Stab Office, Auckland, find a popy of the fcQQk.Wfli be wailed,



Prapery, Clothing, &c. "fiujTcMASTER, qHALDERS, & fiO. d Have just opened oub New Dkesses S! New Mantles cc orf New Visites fctj oil td y New Hats - Q New Bonnets. to H n-j '< Nkw Feathers and Flowers £ O2 New Hosiery and Gloves g New Ribbons § &q New Laces J£ W. &c &c. Sec. a — S PER AOBANGT. P "JI/TcMASTER, & CiO. TDRICE I T>RTCE I pRICE JL 1/li | Jt 16 I t 1/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHERS In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. If* Just Received, a parcel -| (* q hri of the ttbo7e- t0 be sold I S f)D M,i,Vnmi ot the very low price "' i x v - W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER. To secure a Perfect Fit and Newest Style, try OUTTERICK'S riXJT "DAPER pATTEENS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, Jnonthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, post free. A6ENT- Wm. P. OGILVIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. fi RE A T TJARGAINS! AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' Flowered and Plain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns. Navys, and Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 2s 9d. • 1,000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen: worth Is. 200 Dozen -Assorted Friflings, at Id to 6d per neck length ; worth 4Jd to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods, 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid worth 7s 6d to 12s 6d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2s Cdto7s6d; worth 5s 6d to 12s 6d. 55Ladiea' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5a lid; worth lot? 6d. . „ . 10 Children's Wool Pellissea and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; worth gs fid to lastid; bouKhtagreatjob. ' '-'1 . 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; worth 5s Ud to 9s fid. " ,' . 36 Dozen Cljildren's Drawers, size, 1, 2, S, 1,5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. The Stud. - mo SfAND THIS SEASON. ISAAK WALTON will stand the season or run in the paddock with his mares at the farm of Mr Walter McOaiil. nearly in Auckland. Isaak is the sire of Billingsgate, Silvio. Bard, and many others. ~-.-, Fees: £10 Us, thorough-breds; half-breds, £5 ss. Groomagefee,sß. R - owner. Business Notices. In ish c r & co. ; WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the 'Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H, the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Koaha Butchers to the JeQUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited On in Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game rw AS Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. ImportsofSausageCasinics,^ N.B.—Calves' lUmwl* ■ • B3& Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. RaßoxKfti3t IMPORTANT NOTICE TO S HIP OWNERS.ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my many friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider at a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can confldently recommend. -R_ McRENZIK Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the friends of the late firm, and the public generally, that we will carry on the business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of tfie late firm> ROSS & CO. ; THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain McKenzie's business for the last fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and D Oxley and Capt&in D. H. MoKenzie, have been, retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next eteamor from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home, ROSS A; CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Promises: No, 17, Lower Qdbbn-btrebt, Auckland. Opening day, Monday, September 26, Iffj ff X || BE d° "s



Land and Estate Agents. fi H A S. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, Begs to notify his clients that he has REMOVED To those centrally-situated and most convenient PREMISES ADJOINING THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Until lately occupied by Messrs J. M. and J. Mowbray. TTK)R SALE, one of the best Farms In J- Auckland District for Fruit, Poultry, and Stock rearing, situated at the head of Hender son Valley, on the direct line of road to the far famed Waitakerei Falls, containing about 125 r.cres more or less, with Orchard of over 2,000 fruit; bearing trees in good healthy condition.— \pply to JOHN SOPPET, House and Laud Agent, 65 Queen-street. TTIOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and JL1 terms very easy, 650 acres good Land with deep-water frontage. Only eight mfles from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65. Queen-street FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England a really good Farm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street. FOR! SALE—a bargain—a nice little Homestead with water frontage, 13 acres and4-roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard, Sec, all securely fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen eral store. Price for the lot £200.-Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, bo Queen- Street. Medical. TZ" EATING'S LOZEisGES. 80aBc1^.0U?hRemedy 00^116111^ o^ll Remedy #-EATING^ dl 86!fflSs COUBh RemCdy- JIV. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. K EATING'S LOZENGES. Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. \T EATING'S LOZENGES. V _L3_ Oldest and Best Cough Remedy TT EATING'S LOZENGES. #EATINGStOZE N B^g OUBh BMMa * 011811 Bmaar _t\. , Oldest and Best Cough Remedy. TT EATING'S LOZENGES. JLV. " Any Doctor wi__ tell toy ' there is no better Cough Medicine than HEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief; if you suffer from cougn try them but once ; they -urill cure and they will not injure your health; they contain only the purest drugs, skilfully compounded. Sold everywhere in small tins. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SwUeTMEET, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. —Sold in tins by all Chemists. Pbofbietob, THOMAS KEATING, Londox. Export Chemist and Druggist. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS > u"**^. re a^m'tted by S£Q**Aa\. thousand* to be fi \a»«*""""*>^^\. worth a Guinea a jf^tSX ox *or biu.ous knd gOj/ \\""\ nerTOUS disorders, /J*y \ _vi\ such as wind, and *■«*£/ ■«-. * mi. in \~A\\ pain in the stomach, I \ ' I Sck headache, gidj ■ IS) I _ , , ,-. WI diness, fulness and l*"ll P3L LS ■ Ipßl swelling after men Is, IvjX I a I dizziness and drow- W\' •*—■ •—— /*hl sineas, coM cbills, V \ /4?/ fliaki^Sß o* teat, \Xi\v /(// loss of appetite, X*\<vl>-ae-*"*t2F* shortness of oreath, 4* Km v%r' costivencßß,sourvy blotchesontnasltin, JfiSsP disturbed sleep, %£& frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, Ac. The first dose will give relief in 20 minutes. This is no fiction, for they have done it in thousands of cases, Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they wll be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For i omales of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open all obstructions, and bring about all that is required. No females should be -without them. There is no medicine to be found to equal BEECHAM'S PILLS for removing any obstruc tion or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. For » weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act like " MAGIC," and n few doses will be found to work wonders upon the most important organs of the human machine. They Btrengthen the whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back th» keen edge of appetite and arouse into action with, the ROSEBUD of health the whole physical energy Of the b.uman frame. These are "FACTS" admitted by thousands embracing all classes of Society; and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is, Beecham's Pills have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUQHPIXIS As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, Diffi • culty in Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Tightnetu and Oppression or the Chest, Wheezing, 4c, these -Pills stand unrivalled; and anyone labouring under any of the above complaints need only try One Uox to prove that they are the best ever offered to the public forAsthmaticandConsumptiveCouehs, Hoarseness and Oppression of the Chest. They speedily remove that sense of oppression and diffi culty of breathing which nightly deprive the patient of rest. They give almost instant relief and comfort to those afflioted with the above distress ing and, when neglected, dangerous complaints. Let any person troubled with any of the abova complaints give Bikchim's Coura Puts a trial. The most violent Cougb. will in a short time bo removed. Oi.-Tioif.—The public are requested to notice that the words "Bkickam's Pills, St. Helens," we on the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Pills. If not on they are a forgery., Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. Beecham, Chemist, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, in boxes at' Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each.—Sold by all Druggists and Patenr Medicine Dealers throughout the Colonies. N.B.—Full directions are given with each box. Dentistry. ECOX AND SON, • DENTISTS, Kingsley House, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery 8.C.5., England. Herbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surger , University of Michigan, U.S., America. J GOODWIN COX, " ' ° .... DENTAL SURGEON, 148, Queen-street, A.M.P. Sooiety's Building Auckland. A M. CARTER, * SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), May be Consulted at his Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karatigahape Road (near toD of Howe-street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. Tailoring. EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS It s£j * TAILOR Ig\ I H V^ to I HJ MEASURE, f-3 >■ ° -« "*~ —' a h fH a 50a. 555. 60a. § g g § 653. 70s. 755. I I g 8 BQay 85a. 90b. § < g Iv H. ROBINSON, Tailor, JT % g NKjSy COBNBB OF >'&§' a g N^Cook & Grey Sts g | \f)'i QRBY BTBBETS. | 'fy/ EXTRA PAIR Off TROUSERS



i ■ ■ ' Business Notices. W. LE V s-' BOOKBINDER. PAPER RULER. ' ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, Wyndham-street. merchants' account books, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Day Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND CHOIR*MUSIC BOOKS RULED /GROUND LIME! GROUND LIME For Sale, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors. Cellars, etc. Next to stone-flagging it is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. ri C. H A N S E N, * Having taken over the Shop lately occupied by A. H. Morris, in KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Wishes to acquaint his patrons and friends that ho will still carry on the PAINTING AND GLAZING BUSINESS In all its Branches. J. B. GILFILLAN COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGENT, Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen street, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lon don. Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reading. T. C. Hayward and Co., Canvas Spinners, etc., London, and other Leading Firms. "N" O T I C E. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FOR NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM PARISON WITH ANY SOUSE IN THE TRADE. CLOSE BROS. mHE NEW MUTUAL RESTAURANT, -*- OPPOSITE WHARF HOTEL, Queen-street, WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY, 19th. THOMAS QUOI (late of Park House and Bri ;ish Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above premises within and without, is pre pared to cater for the public in a manner second to none in the city. His ability as a chef de cuisine is established beyond contradiction; he therefore confidently appeals to his old friends and the public generally to support him. He is supplying fli st-class meals of greater value than Is, served in the best styles, for 6d, to meet the times. Board and lodging, including single room, for 13s 6d. The dining-room is the largest and best in the city; the bedrooms being lofty, well ventilated and furnished, and spotlessly clean. He respectfully requests a large share of patronage. Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Com fort, and Cheapness. ■"VTEWMARKET BAKERY.—EDWARD JJi McKEOWN, Proprietor, informs the pub ic of Newmarket, Remuera, and Epsom, that having made Extensive Alterations, at consider able expense, in his premises, he is prepared to supply the Best Bread and Confectionery at the most Reasonable Kates. E.M., having had large experience in catering, is prepared to Cater for Balls, Weddings, and Parties, and guarantees to give satisfaction in price and general treatment. John Lamb's Wheatmeal Bread a specialty—a sure specific for indiges tion. C"" OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood -also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Eamo "Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. BY APPOINT- MBNT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles, Repairsin all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNE _nd RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Bußgiea, Pony Camaares, Carts, Draya, and every de" scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. NJB.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. JVU~N~G~US BOUGHT IN ANY QUANTITY. Apply Mechanics' Bay, Wakefield-strket, And Wharf Dining Rooms, 27, Queen-street A H CHEE. GO T 6 B A~T 5 to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT. COLD AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The bath rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, please note the Address—Victoria. street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheat) Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N/.R-Barberin attendance.