The Auckland Star.

yOU XVIH.-No. 218.

AUCKLAND* KZ« SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 188 T.

PBICE-ONE PENNY

TABLE TALK.

Mail steamer in at last. * , A Better late than never. Nominations in full swing. ; As to show of hands, the Opposition have "Omen" o f the final result -Sir Julius \ogel is on his legs again! » "t^s StieS^ lly walkin§"with toe help of The punster suggests that his Cabinet contains a lot more •• sticks " than that, trying a bit of bluster in Bui- Dormer und blitzen ! If the Germans France* ' Vhy they attodk rl^ el' re .no* frightened, of course ; bub discretion is the better part of valour. A prize of £5 i s offered at Invercargill tor the best rooster of pure breed shown next year. Sund^|f h t y °f Faith« Hall, am? 6 b°y,s of, Tauran Sa have gofc a new nSin? nt~Vlayia ß W ibh a chaff-cutting" »J h%» mpl!ment could nofc stand tlieir n, 1 t two little b°ys now mourn the loss of a finger each Woff ld!fi¥ d! More * Particulars of the! Waitoa find are publisned to-day. : a syndicate have engaged an experienced ; Minerals 0 PrOSPeCb Fiji *°r gold and other ■' tJA c KSUB:P fci on made fey the Star that the churches should organise musical entertainments for charitable purposes is being acted upon. niSnf FS °f Sfc- MatfcWs Church, are organismg ■ * concert on behalf of the Benevolent Society. a t^np?illiaD!!On V s Col°mitted for trial _ at Dunedin on the charge of forging and A uttering a Bank of New Zealand H? The ■ charge against prisoner's father was dis charged. r,J Q^ cir n!? r Prisol?er. on being asked to plead, nhally^remarked:-" There is no use in going further. lam the guilty person, trouble » WVnt t0 PHt y°U t0 14.1n# Sir William Jervoi? has recently been consulted by the Victoria* Government^ the subject of the defences ofgj^lbourne He favour an inner line of-flKce, in' Head« dependin ° on battlßpt tlie Mr Donald Crawford, Dilke's friend, is about to venture in marriage again with a handsome wealthy youno- lady Victoria has lost £105,000 a year by the abolition of the beer dutiy John and Arthur O'Hagan have been fined ±50 each at Dunedin for being in pbs session of an unlicensed still. Faffincr the hndingof the money they are to go six months to gaol. .«.^ ritlJ. '■ regard to Arthur, his lavfyer "pleaded m extenuation that he luid* a: wite and family"—as though that made it: necessary for him to manufacture whisky, tor their use. ■



Shipping. ."~""" TT NlO N STEAMSHIP '^d^SVS^ \J COMP AN V OF XX VV ||rMul ZEALAND (LIMITED). i^SHrli p'OirAL MAIIj EXPRESS || OVF.nLANT) ROUT"! TO ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. ATOidlngaUke ffi l^theHedSe tt aadthß every four weeks, Bailing as »"^! •— • . " ™ Leave Leave Arrive 'Steamer. . ions, gydncy. Auck. "Frisco. jjjj^DU 3000 Oct. 5 Oct, 10 Oct. 30 " .AtAMKDA • 3000 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 27 "Tickets are "available for twelve mon'hs, and <?aloon Passengers can brenk t,heir journey at 4nrklond, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any . wiace of call en route to New York. . Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to England, Ealoon, £63 and £65. Steerage, £32 3s 9d 1 . and £32125. " $§j§ all information apply at any of the UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF W NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TTNION STEAMSHIP fPSSf COMPANY OB 1 NEW ZEA iII3Rfi LAND (TjT:<IITKD)- ItT-^^ TIME TABLE.— September. JTIR TAEANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL « 'ILWTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. J Date of Sailing. |-*r ra^i. Pbvouis ~ Monday, 19,10 a.m. 8.40 a.m.-' iROTOROA - Tuesday, 27, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. ( SrGISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYITEIvrON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). __ . Te ASAU Thursday, 22, noon •- Wairarapa Thursday, 29, noon — ~PSK MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). I Te Anau I Thursday, 22, noon I — Waikakapa* I Thursday, 29, noon | — "Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Botomahaka 1 Tuesday. 20,5 p.m. | — FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. . Zkalandia I Mon., Oct. 10. 6 p.m. I — (Cargo till noon). FOR LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping ' forTONQA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. Waisot I Wednes.,2l,sp.m. | — (Carg6 till noon.) FORGISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLING TON Calling at AiVANUI, WAIPIRO,, AND TQgOjIARU. - Apstbalu 1 Tuesday, 20, 6 p.m. I — FOX GREYMOUTH. OniU 1 Monday, 19,2 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Rotomahana Tuesday, 20,5 p.m. | — : Wainci. AVednes,,.2l,s.p.m. | r — Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office. Auckland Branch, corner Qncen and Customs I Btrbete.1 " • . fTIARANAKI, WELLING -1 • Wgfajgjj A TON, LYTTKLTON. MSfeillll SPECIAL SEKVICE. EP^kM Th-e Union Steamship's Co.'s .'. '„',' AVANAKA JftD kffl Onehnnga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling onlj at Taranakl and Wellington, and connecting at ; New Plymouth with through Trains for Wangßhui. : , UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ' OF NEW ZEALAND. AsA^dT THOR WAITARA, VVAN j«^OUJ: GANUI. AND WEL- Thßß.s. - . " STORM B I R D Jill leave (weather permitting) the Onehunga wharf for above ports about THURSDAY, Bentembor22,at3p.m. For freight mc passage apply to ARTHUR H. NATHAN, . Palmorston I3uildingß. , Customs-street. .&JfcgF TT 011 OVOTIKI AND WHAKATANE. ThesA1 .; CHELMSFORD Will run to and from the above ports every .„ . . week. i^s-WhakataHe, McGarvev 8r05.,; IpSSl VHlTß>Opotiki- SHARP & CO., _ Commerce-street Jtjr QTEAM TO THAMES, Jgs~£fe*fc SO Connecting withRIVER JggmMdk* STEAMERS for STIRLING- OMINEMURI, FO»stffi| M li^ GK^T ANDI , n TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. r P.S.. ENTERPRISE No. 2. -^^___FROM AUCKLAND. jr—I_____J_KOTOMAHAXA. I EKTERPRISE. S a/ r 19 j 3.30 af terl^oir~i ~ S 20. v - i 12 midnight TjSß> 21 * afternoon • BatSar 2^| l6lC<)aft^ noou 1 12 midnight i ZIZIIZ-ggoH_ig_ AMr-s- ' ®i g i llmoT c ggSggLjm^Pjngfeg 111 night wU&K^./w Rotomahana within Not rncS^tf'S^'Sll tlme of leaving. Carrying, or -"^- GJOj^RASER. Agent | A*Jistr lITAIUKU AND ONE- Mf3£± J1 HUNGA STEAM Jffl^^^ NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). <lA"IIN<l T ATA\VITU. POLLOK.WAL "PI, and other places. E-^MANUK A U *uuuga. Lcavo Waiuku: lS^u n _. September. «' fe- -S-M«>a»y. 11-30 a.m. S~WedS« • I^2 a-™- 20-Tuesday. 12 noon S-«SS ib;^ a>m- 21-Wcdncs.. 12.45 p.m. 9-fctSir f;1^1 22-Thurs., 1.30 p.m. I-Monfcl^ 2-111' gJ-Sattirdmr. 3 p.m. S-TnesdaVlgi™^ 27-Tueadar. 6.30 a.m. -ITi, P™!, 29 -Thursday, 7.30 a.m. I y?t (f(?r Ma!»*au Heads) W«tW,^ P;? 1- Oct. 1-Satar., 9.45 a.m careo m-? • cr J circumßtances Permitting -••^Jg^g^MuiaglngDteector. j^L POR LONDON 9WL X DIRECT. "•I^^The Magnificent Iron Clipper *S*i r*rfii t, HKRMIONB. ■•J»«8«BKS» £or a Umilcd mCDIar »^ application. ' l> P. NATHAN & CO., AlJOBtl,



Shipping. £j- Q B. COROJJANDEL. j^^^^^U THOMAS SCOTT, PIASTER) TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: Monday. 19,12 noon T«> sdny, SO, \2 noon Wednesday. 21,12 aoon Thursday, 22.12 noon FrMav. ?\ 12 noon .Saturday 24.12 nnon Weather and other circumstances permitting. j Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis | charging live stock. No cargo veceived without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure. All Fare elf riiust.be prepaid on Board. A. B. 11. SWINDLEY. Manager. J^£^r "SH ° R THAMES, jsmS!k3k $2 HIKUTAIA, PAEROA, .WnH^TIII AROHA, WAITOA, '*$ms&Wa&r waioro n'gomai r r3^rl m (SHAFTKSBURY AND GORDON SETTLEMENT, if sufficient induce ment offers.) The s.s. KOT U X U will leave as above on TUESDAY EVENING' September 20, calling at Urahamstown Wharf. For Freight apply to THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. -j, yJJHAW, SAVILL, AND . ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-bruit. Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. J|J§ Commander .*»%&£• *g*jj _\J_ i i i Ara \va .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. '4753 3000 J. G. Cameron October 15 Coptic ..•43673000 W. H. Kidley Novomberl2 Tainui .. 520030008. J. Barlow December 10 Doric .. "5200 3000 VV. J. Jennings January 7 Arawa ..52003500 J. Bto\v*rt Feb. 4 lonic .. 4753 3000 J. G. Cameron March 3 .ill The Arawa and Tainui axo new steamers of the latest design. ' . The First-class Passenger Accommodation is ! in a citadel saloon on the main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths'are of extra large size. j The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. bteera^e passengers will havo most excellent and roomy accommodation in the oetwecn decks. The- White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of that line, who have made their service the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. All the steamers above-named will be fitted with the Electric Light. The Homeward Route will be be via Rio de Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed 40 days. Passengers carried at lowest current rates. Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. HEATHER. fjL_ fJIHE NEW ZEALAND IBbUL^I SHIPPING COMPANY'S ;|R e|nhr'oya-l mahj line op Ij^^V^ STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for L O N: DO N, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. D *£sJ Date. ' _ -_ . _ __ , . T0NGAR1R0........ 4,lß3Lyttelton 'Sept. 22 Aokangi... 4,163) ,„„,._ (October 20 Rimutaka,.. 4,473 f A h ß p^* y 1N0v.17 RIJAPEHU.. *-165 I vnnr^i pec. 15 Kaikoura 4W )ianged. I j an> 12 i I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may be learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUOHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. -w QTEAM TO LONDON. y^^^^^L. PENINSULAR & ORTEN <s3M&lmmr AL steam navtga r TiON COMPANY. FOR LONDON, via CEYLON, &c. with Mails and Passengers for Europe and the East. £~„„„„, Leave Mcl- Leave Steamer, boume> Sydnc7> Rome Sept. 30 October 6 Clyde Oct. 14 October2o Chusan Oct. 28 Nov.3'. Thames Not. 11 Nov. 17 Parramatta Dec. 1 Nov. 25 ' And thenceforward every alternate week] Passengers and car^o booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Ejrypt, India, China,and Japan, at moderate rates. , Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re di'icerl.Tfttc.*:— , Single Ticket.. .... .. ■ .. .. £37 Keturndo. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at siuue races asSydney.orMelbmirite. '■:;:, '£!oi>ullparticular?, apply to. CRUICkSHANK Sc CO., IS.Queen-street. Auckland. Agents. JL^r^g IyORDDEUTSCHER MOM'iiL* LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO," ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ASTD GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindibi and Trieste, Will be despatched as follows (if practicable) :— Steamer | Tons | Commander ] Sydney Habsburg I 3000 lE. Englebart I OctTliT 5a1ier.......... I — I C. Thalenhorst | Nov. 10 "~ And thereafter every four weeks. Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremon, from £1610s to £65. Special Return Tickets to Eutop<». Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s 6d. Pa«sengerß from Auckland booked through to Europe. ■ For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to • * SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO.. Agents. •c*. r\RIENT LINE. STEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Orizaba Si" 501- 24 Sep. 30 Lusitania Oct. 3 Oct. 14 . LiGURU Oct. 22 0ct.28 AUSTAKL I NOV. O NOV. 11 And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London • StfiCTace. JE18; Second. £36 to £40; Saiocu £63 and m EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, available 9 nionlhs—First-lass. £Wb Available 12 months—First-class, £115; Second. £JbEr " " UNION STKAMSHIP COMPANY OF &}L\V iiKAIwAND (Limited), AKfuts iu t N«vvZealand,



__ To Let* nno LET. a Cottage* nicely situated) at JL Devonport, with a garden.—Apply 1 -■' "anann. Drapei% Victoria-street. TO LET, a Fout^roonied Cottage,rent ss. Also Five-roomed Cottage, renf"7<>.■--Apply Lowe's Ar. h "illjjairf. Great Xorih Road. TO LET, i 5-Roomed Tfoiip'e, off TVmey Road, with 1 acre of ground J rent low.— I APP»y Cr. Heron, opnosit^St.jyiark's. Renmera. TO LET, a 3*roomed Verandah Cottage, in Kant-street, Newton, W&ter. oven, B"c<Jj Rent 7*.-Apply on the premises. TO BE LET, 9-roomed House,.new, near Shelly Ueach, Hackett-strcet. Ponsonbyi | —^JgL'J-y 12 3-~Apply to Webb. St Mary's Roach TO LET, in South-street, Newton, coni fortablo Cottage; three rooms And pantry, oven, outhous>\ plonty of water, every conve n'enco.—lnquire opposite. TO LET, Shop,: Mutual Provident BuUd* ings; rent low. Also, Rooms, on most reasonable terms — Apply A.M.P. Society, corner Queen and Victoria streets. rpO LET, 5-roomcd~House; rent. Bs. Al- JL lotmnnt f. r sale in Wellington-street. - Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, close to Public }3atlis. TO LET, New House of 4 aptirfcmenta, situate between Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, JervoJ's Road>nonr Three Lamps; 78. —Apply to Peter Oiiphant, Solicitor, High-st. mo LET a 7-roomed Villa, pleasantly X situated, near to Albert Park ; ovory con venience.-Apply to Ashton & Son, House and Estate Agents, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, just, out'of, Hobson-strcet: a 2-roomed Cottage, offNolson-Btreet.-H. J. Rlordan, Hob son-streot. TO LET, a 4-roomed House with scul lery, register grate, and every conveni* onco, garden back and front. Kent low.—Apply John Porter, Richmond Road. TO LET, Bedroom, furnished, 6a ; plunge bath, use of kitchen ; desirable position, splendid view from verandah, threo minutes from Quccn-strcPl. -Address at Star Offlco. TO LET, a Five-roomed House and scullery, Surrey Hills, near Ponsonby Road; city water ; rent, Bs. —W. Johnston, Franklin Road (fifth house from top). TO LET, 4-Roomed House, register grate and oven; also, 3-Roomed House, Brown street. Rent. 6s 6d and ss.—J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street, f j>o LET, off HoVe-street" 4-roomed Cot- X tage; city water and every convenience ; rent, 7s per week. — Apply Mr Small, on premises. TO LET, a Largo Front Koom, use of kitchen and every convenience, or wou'd take two men boarders. Terms moderate. Furnished or otherwise.-Ap-Iy Star Office. TO LET, two New Shops with good show windows in Whangarci; best busi ness site in the township—opposite the Bank of New Zealand and noxt the Post-office.— Apply toiS. Caflor •_ TO LET, Great North road, 7-roomed House with stable, gas and city water; rent 14s ; also 5-roomed House, stable and city water; rcntlOs.--J. W. -Russell, Grocer, Great North Road. npO LET, a six-roomed House ; every con- X venieuce : water and gas; Rood view ; de tached ; 9s per week.- Apply J. Brown and Co., Managers, London Bakery, Vermont-street, Ponsonby. TO LET, several Cottages, 4 to 8 rooms, at reduced rents, Norfolk. Oiiphant, Kmmctt, and Vine streets. Ponsonby; also, 4 Collages, Pines, Richmond. — G. Sago, Ernmott-street, Ponsonby. TO LET, corner of Queen Street and Karangahape Road, a Stable containing eight stalls and three large loose boxes, also Shed, room for buggios. &c. — Apply Thos. Belchor. Queen Street. O LET, 4-roomed House in Wakefield street, with scullery; also, a 5-roomed House in llrat-clasa repair ; rents low to good tenants.—Apply Jas. Irvin, top of Wakcfleld street. O'LET.-^Corner PrakearidAdelaide street, Freeman's Bay, Shop and Dwelling house containing nine rooms, alsb large stable and shed ; gas. and water throughout; all good condition. Recently used as Temperance Club. Rent, 155.-Apply Star ofnee. TO LET, 2 fcwp'jsforey Cottages. Every convenience; in Pratt-st-rect, off Welling ton-street Us. per week.—Apply Wra, Peat, Grocer, at the Corner; or, J. Brown & Co., Man.agrers London Bakery, Vermont - street, Ponsonby. TO LET, those targe and convenient Promises in Upx'er Queen-stroet, lately occupied by George dtaines; suitable either for manufactory, boarding-house, or store. Also a Shop and Dwelling, with every accommodation and lately put in thorough repair, situated Free man's Bay, next Dervan's Hotel. Rents reason able._ Apply L. D. Nathan & Co. T"""6~DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, &o.— To Let, that commodious Shop, lately occupied by Mr Watts, in Karangahapo Road, •vvherc a pushing firm can do n largo cash trade. —Apply to Earle aud Montgomery, Karanga hapo Road. . ■^ fiAPACJOUS Concretea Cellar, Back \J AVaivhouso on ground floor, and a few OlHces in the Government Insurance new bnild ingstill opon for Leasing to suitable tenants.— Particulars obtainable from William J. Speight, District Agent, 75, Queen-street, Early applica tion necessary. rTENTRALLY SITUATED OFFICES \J 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 nre situated in the best part of Queen-street, between the Banks of Now Zealand and New South w s]«»*, jjeaks, cup boards, tables, and counters Me all complete,' and may be taWen at a valuation. Occupation may be had about the end of Heptoncbor.—Apply to . VAILE &DOUGLAS. Election Notices. TUT R C A M V B E L L will Address the Waipa Electors at Tuakau. on THUJ^SDiVY, tTie-2Hiid inst., at 7.30, when he will explain the State Bank of lasuo Theory. "J^T EWT O N ELECTORATE. AN ADJOURNED MEETING OB" Mb WITHY'S COMMITTEE Will be held in the Central Committee-room, next St. George's Hall, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, At half-past 7. A good attendance is requested, as important business is to be transacted. i Tjl DE X KIBCTORATE, Me, MITCHELSON Will Meet liis Committee and Supporters At the SWANSON HALL. On TUESDAY Evening Next, 20th. L\st., At 7 o'oloak. ¥EWTON ELECTION. Mr. H. T. GARRATT Will Address the Electors in St. George's Hall on TUESDAY, September 20,1887, at eight p.m. TUT I S S SMITH, IYX CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Ha 3 always on hand a Good Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays. Stays for Invalids, Kandoges. and Shoulder Braces on the most approved principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Has been fitter for 12 years in the leading establishment in Edinburgh. f adies waited on by tending address to ESKJBAXK COTTAGE, 6UNDRY STREET, NjSWTQW. by New Epiphany Church.



Fdr Sate imOR SALE, New and Second-hanc JU Spring Carts.-Apply S. Patterson, vex; 'I'abernaole, Upper Queeu-atreet. FOR SALE, Butchering Business ; doing 'nice family irade; Only small capital re quired.—_"L.," P:O., Box 452. F" OK BAtEi large! qii&hiiby Ti-fcree, cirt and uicut; two miles tivin Auckland, Price, 6d per ton.—Apply Clark, liobWti Dairy. iniOß SALE) a Cottage of 6 rooms, wock* _flj shopv and wash-tiouac; 20 minutes' fron] Queen-sti'eeti. £230.—Address STAR Office. J7IOR SALE, Cheap (for removal), a new J Shed, 16 x 14, well-built, painted; with iron roof, suitable for detached kilchen.—Apply at once. Cuoksey'B Store, Mount Kden HOad. itjiOß. SALE, a Cornet- Lot in Woodville, JP Eden Terrace; 105 feet frontage, £110 cash. Other lots ns cheap.—Apply E. Wood and Co., Butchers, Newton. in Woodville, Jffj K<kn Terrace, at greatly reduced rates for cash.—Apply X, Wood and Co.. Butchers, Newton, FOR SALE, very cheap, well-finished Hoil3e containing flvo rooms, washhouse. cOpper, shower bath ( range, register grate, and every convenience.— Apply A. C. Hill, Lich fleld-stfect, Newton. j OR SALE or To Let, that. Gehteel Family Residence, Leicester Villa, Col lege Road, 8 rfoms ; bath, gas, Venetian blinds. Sec. ialso, brick stable, carriage honse, etc. Key next door above.—Apply 10 Mr Newbold, or McSsrs Pagct and Ralston, Qucen^trect. FOR SALE oh easy terms, or Exchange for City Property, in suitable lots, the MAGNIFICENT VENTNOR ESTATE, Avon dale; only (! miles from city; close to 2 Btations; 12 Daily 'Buses; suitable for any purpose; harbour and d#jp-riyer frontages ; rippling brooks, lovely ferneries; elevation, position, extent, and variety of vioWs: geniality of climate unsurpassed. Land transfer. Arrange ments mitde for Inspection. Facilities given for building.—Hogg & Co , 15, Coombes's Arcade. TJI O R S A L E THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AYONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only 4i miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable to profitable work tor market gardening, being only five minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. Will bo sold in lots of one acre and upwards. Termsliberal. Title. Laud Transfer Act. Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to ' JOHN BOLLARD. Avouclale. TO BE DISPOSED OF, in the ifcsttparb of Karangahape Road, an old established Grocery Business, with good Dwelling;..ouse, and Stabling for two liorpes.—Apply Mr Cham berlain, Karangahape Road. ON SALE and EOR ; HIRE, Screw Jacks,; 9,12,16, and 20 inches. For sale, 9 and 3 h.p. Portable Engines. Mortar Mills, etc.—Jas. Slator, Architect, Queen-street. COMFORTABLE HOMES.—No home should be without a piece o( China Mat ting. C. Hopkins is now selling the bcstquality, IV yard wide, IOJd per yard ; 1J yard wide, 9d, sfitrlitly damaged, at the Great Sulo of Scutt's Stock, London House, Nelson and Victoria streets. DRAPERY AND GENERAL STORE FOR SALE. Really good opening for an enterprising man with small capital; Drapery, Dressmaking, Fancy Goods Etc. It is a country business, doing a steadily-ineroasing trade, and capable of greater expansion ; satisfactory reason for selling, and full particulars may be had on ap niieation to VAILE and DOUGLAS, Land and Cstate Agents, Shortlynd-sUcet, /""iHEAP LINES FOE CASH ONLY. \J 11211)3 Best Potatoes .. .. ~ ~ 5s Od 251bs Host Oftttrioal .. 2a 7d SOlbs Roally Good Flour 6s Od 251bs ditto ditto .. .. .. 3s Id 81bs aitto ditto .: .. .. la Od At EARLB & MONTGOMERY'S, NEWTOV. T QA ri AN O-]ion-framed, Berlin -LJO^./ Model, Trichord Treble, Check Action. — London and Berlin Piano Co., corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. CH AS . WILLIAMSON, House, Land aud Estate Agcnt,B3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for ! Sale, and to Let, large anrl small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts: also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of tho province. Several Eligible liuilding Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. MONEY TO LEND. Lost and Found. T OST, last night, a left-foot Dancing JLj Shoe.—Reward on returning above to W. R. Swnnson, City Road. ]»*S~REWARD.— Lost, on Thursday even- Of ing, Bth instant, between Ponsonby Reser voir and Kingsland Road, a Horse or Buggy Rug.-Apply Stab Office. I7IOUND, the Cheapest House in Auck ] ■ land for all descri'tions of Men's and Boys' Clothing is at C. Hopkins's, London House, cor ner of Nelson and Victoria Streets, who is now sOllina Scutt's stock. OUND, floating In the Channel off Motu Ihi. Thursday morning, Bth Septem ber, a round-bottom Dingy; owner can havo same by paying expenses. If not claimed in 7 days will be sold to pay expenses.—Apply to J. I>. Williams, Motu Ihi. 17th September, 1887. . FOUNT), bbab 10s will buy £1 worth of Drapery at the Great Sale of Seutt's Stock, —C. Hopkins, corner of Nelson and Victoria Streets. Personal. BILL : Old Pal, where did you that Suit from I Why, from O. Hopkins, who in selling Men's Tweed Suits from 83 lid—At the Groat Sale of Scuti's Stock, London House, co> 3ier of Nelson and Victoria-streets. _^ ERSONAL.—Ask foi'Handley's Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Ginger Beer. Raspberry, and Soda Watcil. They aro the best that can be obtained. . PERSONAL. —Ladies and gentlemen, don't forget, Tom Keesing,- Victoria* street, will repair and clean your broken watches, clocks aud jewellery. T> EKSO NA L. —To Prospectors and _I_ Gold Testers-Geo. Rhodos, Customs street We9t, has every facility for grinding and reducing quartz and other ore 3. Terms mode rate. 1 /CHOOSE for yourself. An Extra Pair of \J Trousers or a Watcrbury Watch with each Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria st. East. Suits,'6os, COs, 70s. WHY go in tatters when you con get Men'sTwecd.Trousers for 2s 6d at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock 1 — O. Hopkins, London House. Victoria and Nelson s'reets. T ' €»4\ PIANO. — Iron-framed, Berlin XjOxJ' Model. Trichord Treble, Check Action. —London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. ERSONAL.-^J. H. Dalton, Tailor,gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with every Suit.—Victoria-street Ea3t. ISH.—Such nice Smoked Fish at the Rakino Boat To-morrow!



Meetings. UCKLAND SOCIETY FOR PRE VENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANI MALS. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on WEDNESDAY, 21st inst., atsp.m. jAMEg burtt>^ OSEMONT GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of the Share holders of the Rosemont Gold and Silver Mm intr Company (Limited) will be held at the oflieo of the Company, Xo. 21. New Zealand i Insurance Bui'dings, Queen-street. Auckland, ! on FRIDAY, 30th September, at 12 noon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, and tho election of Direc tors and Auditor. .T. FRIAR CLARKE. Managing Director. Auckland, 16th September, 1R37.



Wanted. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Apply Mrs Alfred N'thau, Princes street, any evening aftrsr 6 o'clock. TJ^AKTEI), Snmrfc Boy of jjo'od address t J for warehouse. G, Meßride, Merchant | I'aiior. Custom-street East. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. -Apply Mrs D. L. Murdoch, Prospect, Mount St. John, Epsom.lo to 1 o'clock. ANTED, a good Carpenter, used to TT finishing. None else need apply.—Apply T. S. Jackson, back Morningside School, from 6 p.m L l7tl» till 10 a.m. 18th. WANTEDTa Respectable Girl as Bar maid.—Apply Nevada Hotel, Queen street- ANTED, a Smart Runner.—Apply Victoria Boarding House. Wages no Object. WANTED, Three Assistants to the Dressmaking; must. !>e .competent.— Apply Miss Ross, at Wilson, Williams, and Mc- Cullagh's, 180 and 182, Queen-street. . WAN'FED^Situation by "First-class Cook with best references—steady sober man«»in country hotel or private family. —Add£ess_L.LiC, Star Office. WAITED, immediately, smart respect able Girls.—Whitney and Sons, Cart ridge Factory. TTSTANTED, a good General Servant.— T 7 Apply t<3 Mi's Suteliffe, next door.to Mr Raw, Victoria-street. ANTED, Seamen for America, Wheel wright, General' Servants, Assistants, Boy, Barmaid, Seuoud Cook. — A. JMcLeod, 7 Q.ueeli-gireel:. ___„ WANTED, good General Coachsmith, also an Improver to the Wheelwright Business: constant employment to i;oocl man.— Apply, stating terms, to D. Niohola, Coach buildor, HavveYa W "ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Frodsham, T. Short's, Remuera, vietorii Avenue ____ WAT&JED, No Middleman's Profit, Sel ling Single Articles at Wholesale Prices.—Newton Mattress Factory, opposite Kire Station. WANTED, by two industrious Sales women, Situations in good house of business-drapery, fancy goods, or jewellery; good experience and references. — Address, stating place of interview, etc., to 14.1:., Star Office, WANTED, people to choose ono of two things—an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—given with every Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. WANTED by a young lady, Situation ns Barmaid: would give first, month. Town preferred.-Address, L.llobsou, Criterion Hotel, Cambridge. WANTED, second-hand Violin, suitable for beginner; must be cheap.—,A. Wri.ht, Toys and Fancy Goods, Victoria-street West. WANTED, a Four-roomed House, fur nished, bealthy locality. Ilent and full particulars, A.Z. 6, Star office. ANTED, to Rent, a good Billiard room—town or country.—Apply F. 5.8., General Registry, opposite Bycroft's, Skortland strect 1 _ W"A~NTED, middle October, a furnished 10 or 11-roonied House at North Shore, convenient to the beach.—Apply Omega, Star Office; WANTED, one or two Furnished Rooms, with use of Kitchen, in or near Grafton Road : terni3 low. Full particulars to OJlice. ANTED, Partner in old established Mining Agency, with somecapital.- For particulars, address Miner, Box 147, P.O. Auckland. WANTED, Water Tanks and spouting fixing. — Apply Mr Clare, Itiehinond Itoad. . ■ .. WANTED, by a lady, in a private family, Two Rooms with attendance.— Address A.D., Btar Office WANTED, Sewing Machines to Clean and Repair; also sell on commission.— Scott. Victoria-street West, oppusile Seutt'a, next Wright's Toy Shop. '■ ANTED, a Second-hand Billiard Table iil good condition.—Apply, stating price, etc., to P.P., care '•tar Office. £NTED, a Detached Dwelling-house, on lease, not less than ton rooms, on elevated sito: one storey preferred; cast side of city, or within a few minutes walk of New market or other railway station not much far ther distant.- Apply Box 1%, Post-office, Auck *?nik_ WANTED to Sell, cheap, Bellows (38 inches), Anvil, and Vice, all nearly new. —For address apply Star Office. WANTED, to Rent, in quiet situation, in country, within an hour of Auckland, by road or rail, a House with seven rooms, and offices, stable, and paddocks.—Address Pro fefsor Aldis, Mount Eden. W~"'XNTED~TO~LEASE, about 80 Acres good Land, south, and vyi'Uin 30 miles of Auckland, with 6-roomed houso and out buildings: good orchard; two to three miles from railway station.—State full particulars and terms to K.M., Devonport. Owners only dealt with. ANTED SEEN.—The Ladies' Patent Leather Slippers, 2s 9d; Gent's Carpet Slippers, 3s 6d; Gent's Walking Derby Shoes, 7s lid; Strong Balmorals, with or without nails, 9s 6d; Strong Elastic Sides, 9s 6d; a few Watertight* left, at 8s 6d. All guaranteed to give satisfaction.—At Budgc'a Boot Shop, 103, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN, Drawing takes place this evening, 8 o'clock. Mrs Burcher's Art Union of Pictures, Gladstone Road, Parnell. ___ W ""ANTED KNOWN, that Kidd and Wildman have still a few copies left of White's Noted Book, " The Ancient History of the Maori." Price 7s 6d. X"NTED KNOWN. — Pianofortes Tuned, ss.—G. Hood, Norman-street, Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch. Stationer. Queen-street. ■ MRS HOOD, Pianoforte 'teacher, re ceives pnpiK at Mrs Finelnj.. Mount-street, cftyV on Wednesdays. Terms moderate, quarterly or monthly.—Apply as above, .i WANTED KNOWN.—Victoria Wire works, 121. Victoria-street. -Wire Win dow-protectors and Wire Panelling for Shutters from 6d per foot. Every description of Cages and all other descriptions OI Wire work made to order at wonderfully low prices.—J. C. West rield. Manager. W "ANTED KNOWN.—Cartede Visites Enlarged, Mounted, Framed, and De livered from 10s, £1, and £2.-Send photo and address to Mrs Morrison, Photographic Artist, Liverpool-street. ■ W ~~ANTED KNOWN—A great Clear ance Sale of Drapery, Millinery, Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Merino 3. and Clothing, to make room for new shipments to arrive—J. H. Hannan, Victoria-street, off Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWtf-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, 94, Queen-street WANTED 'KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from city lifecan be accommodated at Mr Colebropk s, Mi'ddlo Mountain Road, Hendorson. Beautifully situated, and acenery unsurpassed. Terms, ts per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price, WANTED SEEN, Specially Cheap Lines, at Goodson's-Sterling Gold Set-, Brooch and Earrings, in handsome case, from 17s Cd; Gold Wedding-rings and Keepers, 9 carat, 5s each; 18 carat, 15s each; Sterling Silver Jewollery: a good assortment, all new stock, and the lowest prices possible. Just opened, a splendid assortment of Basket Ware of all kind 3. very, very cheap. Glass Dishes, Stands and Fancy Goods, in plain and coloured glass, very pretty and cheap; a Glass Sugar Basin and Cream Jug for 6d the pair; Covered Glass Butters, for Jib butter, Bd. Tea Sets, 40 pieces, Breakfast Sets. 29 pieces, 10s 6d the set; Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 255; a specially cheap line in Pie-dishes, about half-price. Cutlery and Electro Plate as cheap as usual; Note paper, Cd for 120 sheets; Envelopes, 6d the 100; Dressing and Tooth Combs, 3d each: Draughts men, 6d the set: Table Mats, 9d the set or six. An endless amount of Goods, useful and orna menta), at Goodson's London Arcade. WANTED~KNOWN, that Mr. R, Mackay Fripp. Architect, is by request reforming his Carpenters'and Builders' Mechan ical Drawing Classes.-For rfcvticulars apply at his offices, 4 and &, Cosmopolitan Chambers.



Wanted. V^TANTED KNOWN-Thab the Exbn. T T late Thos. Short aro actually Selling the New Season's Prints, fashionable shades, newest styles, as low as 2id Der v&vil — KVORS YIfANTED KNOWN.-Cheap Boots to Tii i; snit Ju c times.-Ladies' Dancing Shoes with bars and buckles, 3a lid; Ladies' Stout Kid, h. sides (a splendid hoot), 5s 6d ; Superior "itto VSTANTED KNOWN—That our stock of T t Feathere and Flowers is replete with an endless variety. Wo aro now selling Ostrich Flats, worth 15s 6d. for 5s 6d, and others in same proportion during EXORS. LATE THOS SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR AN Chi SATjE* ANTED KNOWN. — The Greatest Variety of Infants' Boots and Strap Shoo 3in Auckland, to suit the various sizes, sexes, and tastes, in Cloth. Kid, and Patent, from 9d per pair upwards.—See them in the window of Pudge's Boot Shop. 108, Victoria-st. WANTEDKNOWN— Thatourcarefulty selected stock of Blankets, Sheetings. Shirtings, Toilette Covers, Bed Covers, Quilts of every description are being sold at greatly reduced prices during EXORS. LATE THOS* SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN-That the Exors. of the late Thos. Short are Selling a whole Box full of Gloves at the price of a single pair. Now is the time for fathers to mate a present to their daughters. 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is, worth 6s; fi Pairs of Gloves for Is 6d, worth 9a; 6 Pairs of Gloves for 2s, worth 12s; 6 Pmts of Gloves for 2s Cd, worth 15s. Seeing is believing. Coino and try.—EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. WA NTED KNOWN - Josephine Gloves. Everybody knows the value of Josephine Kid Gloves, now sold at Is per pair, for 2-Button Black: small sizes. — EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. X\/- ANT El> KNO WN. SPUING 1887. JUST OPENED A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OK NEW DRESS FABRICS ASV MILLINERY. Suitable for the Season. NEW PATTERNS IN LACE CURTAINS FBOM 3S. 9D. TO 17S. 6D. PER FAIK. A. L 0 V E T T, Welleeley-street. TOT" ANTED T7NOW N. GREAT HALF-PRICE HOSIERY SALE !!! D. McPHERSON Has purchased a WAREHOUSE STOCK of Samples and Special Job Lines in above, and will olFerthe same at such EXTKAORMNaRY LOW Prices its will command an immediate nmttance. CALL EARLY and SECURE A BARGAIN. . HOSIERY, HALF-PRICE !! ! CHILDREN'S COTTON, from 6d to Is 3d per pair LADIES' COTTON, from 6d to Is 3d per pair Wokth Double! CHILDREN'S CASHMERE, from Is to 2a 6d LADIF^CASHMERE, from Is H& to 2b lid per pair ••>■■■•■ -Grand Value! SPECIAL LINES IN FINE SUMMER HOSE. OOdoz. Warehouse Samples of Men's and Boya' Souks, all kinds, to clear at Hall-price. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. W' ANTED KNOWN.-Long Lace Cur tains. Is Ujd ; Tapcedged do., 3s 6d ; Muslin do., 3s 6d, worth double; Anckland niade Socks, Is a pair; Boys' Tweed Coats, 4s lid : Coloured Mole. Is a yard : Brown Holland. 3jd a yard; White Calico. 2s 3d a doz. yards; Boys' Tweed Sac Suits, 13s 6d ; at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock.—C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson streets. ~~ANTED KNOWN.—Tailors' Trim mings. Tweeds, and Coatings of the right kind at the right price, for Cash Only, can be bad from the Importer. —A. LOVETT, Wellesley-street. "ANTED KNOWN.—Thatthe Hat De partment of the Exors. late Thomas Short, is the most complete as regards quality, stylo, and price. Gentleman's fashionable hata from 2s lid, boys' and youths' from Is. Straw hats in every variety, at prices that defy com petition. EXORS. LATE THOMAS-SHORTS" GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE;; \\T ANTED KNOWN.—That the Exors. VV late Thomas Short have commenced their great'stocktaking clearing sale, and un less the public come and judge for themselves they would not believe the immonse bargains that can be procured.—EXOßS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. "rtWAA Wanted, at 7 per cent, on 3fc> 4"\ r. Mortgage of Freehold Pro perty; let at £100 a year.—Apply Mortgage. Box 205, Post-office. y QA PIANO. — Iron-framed,- Berlin JUO" Model Trichord Treble, Check Action—London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Ilobson and Cook-streets. ' AORI DICTIONARY. — Wanted to Purchase, a Dictiouary of tlie Maori Language. — Apply to A.8., Whitaker and Russell. rpO PARENTSandGuardians.—Wanted, .!_ a respectable Lad, as:e about 15, to learn the Watchmaking and •Jewellery Business.— Apply at, City Market-street or Karangabape. Road' American Watch Repairing Company. G~~ O;**TQ WHITEHEAD'S, VICTORIA STREET, for Ist Choice Hams and Bac->n, also Raisins. Sultanas, and Muscatels at (id. New Currants. Zi&, Nabob Sauce, 7Jd, Oriental Sauce, 6d. 21b Tins Preserved Peaches, lOd, Loaf Sugar, 3Jd, Finest Lime Juice (for rheumatism), 10d, Cameron's Long 7's Tobacco, as per lb. Sperms, 4id. Salad CHI, 6d, Capers, 7d, Bottled Fruits. 1(W, English Black Currant Jam, 8d net weight. Terms Cash—Fred. Whitehead. Tea and Coffee Specialist, 95 Victoria-street. N.B. - A Line of Fine Congou Tea, at Is Id per lb., Best Coffee and Milk, Is per tin. ,__ f QA PIANO. — Iron-framed, Berlin XjO" Model, Trichord Treble, Check Action.—London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. 0 Country Customers. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury .Watch with each Suit Volunteer Notices. TT|'IBTRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, Septomber 13,1887. The Quarterly Board for the Examination of Captains and Subalterns will Assemble at the Committee Room, Drill-shed, at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, the 3rd October, 1887. All .Officers for Examination must send in their names to thia office on or before the 23rd inst. By order. T. VIRET SHEPHERD, Lt.-Col., District Adj utan t. TX.OBSON RIFLE COMPIny! INSPECTION PARADE will be hold TUES DAY, September 20,1887, in Drill-shed, at7.3C p.m. Uniform, Full Dress. P. MAYS, Sergt., Sec. _ "VT" ICTORIA RIFLES. inspectionlparade. : Members are notified that an Inspectior Parade will be held on TUESDAY EVENING September 20.1887. ■> • A Meeting will be held after Parade for the purpose of electing two Lieutenants. fey °lder> J.LOVELL. Hon, Sec



Amusements. f\ P E R A HOUSE. Lessees R. E. Mooro and Harold Ashton TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! THIRD GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BY THE MA M MOTH MINSTREL S, And Last Five Nights of the Sejsox. TO-NIGHT! First Production of om- Pretty First Part, OUR DRAWING-ROOM PARTY. Synoi»sis of Programme To-night :— " Tho Village Hero," Fred Turner ; " Raking the Hay," Miss Kingsley : "Uncle Jeff." Chas. Faning: "Kissing," Wai. Cottier: "Old Red Cradle," Miss Blackie ; Specialities, " Hazel Dell," Craydon and Holland : " The Coons" Company; "Mary's Heard the News,"Delowry, Craydon, and Holland ; " Did 'Em Do." Miss Smith ; " The Pain Comedian," Wai. Cottier ; "The Merry Sailors," Douglas Hamilton and Fred Turner; Woodward 8r03.' Wonderful Bar Performance; Double Hornoipe, Misses Clifford and Smith ; Triple Pedestal Clog Danoe, Delowry, Craydon, and Holland ; "The Dusk of tpe T W iiig n t,» Misses Kingsley and Blackie; • he Americans in Paris," Company. THE GREATEST PROGRAMME OF ALL TO-NIGHT ! Dress Circle, 2s ; Stalls, Is ; Pit, 6d- Box plan at Kidd and Wild man's. Day tickets at Can't B Beat Cigar Divan. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ANNOUNC EMENT EXTRAORDINARY. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered by Messrs Moore and Ashton, Mammoth Minstrels, to the popular Comedians, WAL. COTTIER and CHAS. FANING. On TUESDAY EVENING next, September 20. A Gigantic Double Programme. Prices: 2s, Is, and 6d. Plan of Dress Circle at Kidd and V\ lldman's. Tickets everywhere. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. GRAND AMATEUR BENEFIT PERFORMANCE, On MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, SEPTEMBER 26 and 27, Tendered to MRS LACHLAN McGOWAN By a number of leading musical and dramatic lady and gentlemen amateurs of Auckland, when will be presented the favourite Musical Play, in 3 Acts, GUY MA NN E RIN G (Or the Gipsy's Prophesy.) Colonel Manncring .. Mr H. A. Keesing Henry Bertram .. .. Mr A. L. Edwards Dominie Sampson .. Mr F. W. E. Dawson Dirk Hatteraick .. Mr W. H. Skinner Gilbert Glcs sin .. .. Mr T. Charter Baillie Mucklelhrift .. MrSpicer Gabriel Mr T. Chambers Sebastian .. .. • • Mr James Woods Franco Master Fredericks Dandie Dinmont .. Mr Lachlan McGowan Fanner Harrow .. Mr IT. Rowbarts Farmer Flail .. .. Mr W. Henry Captain Neville .. Mr Chester Sergeant McCrae .. MrJ.C. Burrow MegMerrilies .. .. Miss C. Halstead Julia Mannering .. Mrs C. Cooper Lucy Bertram .. .. Mis 3 Danaher MrsMcCandlisli .. Mrs Dawson Flora .. .. .. Mrs Woods Elspy .. .- .. MrsMorem Farmers, Travellers, Gipsys, Smugglers, and Soldiers. Gipsy Soloists and Chorus by a host of Ladies and Gentlemen who have in the kindest manner consented to take part on this occasion. The whole of the incidental lmisic to the piece under the able conductorslrip of Mr Baxter. Prices: 3s, 2s, Is. Box Plan qpex at Kidd and Wildmax's, Victoria Arcade, on and after Monday, 19th instant. Holders of Dress Circle and Orchestra Stall Tickets can book their seats for cither of the above evenipg3. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE (U"der Distinguished Patronage). PROFESSOR CARROLLO, Assisted by his Pupils, will give his ANNUAL CARNIVAL ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. Presentation of Prices by tho Rev. W. Calde<\ His Worship the Ma-y-at-jU»~£>evore, Esq.) will present a Humane Society's Medal at the samettffie. Programme will inchide Lance Exercises, Sword v. Bayonets, Roman Rings, Parallel Bars, Somersault Throwing over Horse. Indian Clubs and Dumbells to Music. Heavy Weight Lifting, Heavy Indian Clubs, Yo Olde Englishe Game of Quarterstaffe. Boxing, Fencing, and Prof. Carrollo will give his unequalled and marvel -lous performance on Three Bars. Eady's Band will play selections. Prices: Dress Circle, 3; Orchestra Stalls. 2s; Stalls, Is; Pit, 6d. To com mence at 8 o'clock sham. Carriages for 10.30. JBox Plan at Kidd and Wildman's. r\ P ERA H 0 U S E. Losses.. .. R. E.Moore and Harold Ashton. SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS. COMP LIM ifN TARY BENEFITS. Messrs Moore and Ashton will tender Grand Complimentary Benefits to several of their leading artists, as follows :— MONDAY-WOODWARD BROTHERS. On this evening the Woodwards will do all their principal items, and will also present a Medal to Whiteside, the famous footballer, in recognition of his prowess during the season. TUESDAY—WAL COTTIER AND CHAS. FANING, The Two Great End Men and Comedians. WEDNESDAY—DELOWRY, CROYDON AND HOLLAND. .. Champion Dancers of tho World. On this evening they will present a handsome Medal to the Best Amateur Clog Dancer of Auckland. All entries (free) to Harold Ashton. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WYNDHAM STREET. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day, and on WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS, from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. ADMISSION—SIXPENCE* EDWD. S. V, MOWBRAV, r, Secretary X.Z.I. A. |> O NSO NB V HALL. A SOCIAL I connection with St. Mary's Cricket Club will be held in the above Hall on FRIDAY, 30ih SEPTEMBER. Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single (Ladies'), 3s. THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, AUCKLAND. SPRING SHOW. The Spring Show under the auspices of the above Society will be held on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 11th and 12th Novcmbemexr.. Schedules will be ready in af ew days and will be obtainable from the Secretary, Members of Committee, and Seedsmen, on application. S. E. HUGH.ES, Hon. Secretary. DRAUGHTS. — The Return Match, Auckland v. Ponsonby, will be played TO-NIGHT in the A.D.C. Room, Newton Baths, play to commence at 7.30. Visitors interested "■n the game are welcome. OUIS Xl« OOHARRBR'S SECOND WORD COMPETITION. The Proprietor of the Can't B Beat Cigar Divan offers the above prize to the competitor forming the most words out of the letters in the two words— ■j\TETROPOLITAN JJANDICAP. Entries close on the 21st September, and result will be advertised in " Herald" and Stab on or before the 25th September. Competitors Wtwt enclose os in stamps or money order. Copies ot rules giving full instructions may bo had on application to H _ SCHABRE r, Turf Commission Agent, Queen-street, Or, Post Office Box« 8, Auckland. Louis H. Scharbeb's Sporting Guide for 1887-8 i 8 now publishing,



Public Notices. IN* VOLUNTAPwY LIQUIDATION : Noticesis'herebygiven, thataListof thoPro posed Contributones of the above Companr and the amount for which each proposed Coiita. tributary is liable, is now ready, and o« for Inspection daily at the offices of tho fi»: pany Nos. 9 and 11. Lower Quoen - streiP^ Auckland, between Ten a.m. arid Four » m n^% ex'^^n°Ar *° '■«» mar be lodged*. SS*6^1 W^/ ,th? 27th day °* Seotombcr, 1837, at Woven o'clock a.m., at the said offices I shall proceed to settle such List, and fix tho amount of liability of each contributory and when and where payable. - Dated this 16th day of September, 1887. 1 ARTHUR HEATHER., ,- Liquidator. HIGH-GLASS CANARIES.—J. Corn well, Anglcsea-streot, haß a few good buds to part with at moderate prices. , |_| AZARD'S Shooting Gallery. Prize tliis^ JLJL week: Handsome Nickel-platedßcvolv"r lit No entrance fee. Only 2d per shot. =' " ' FTIAKE your Choice. Which will you JL have? a Waterbury Watch, or an Extra, Pair of Trousers, with your Suit i— J. H Dalton Tailor, Victoria-street East. • n- *J*Hjon, N" ° 1-Z 1 9 Any person found Trespassing on Premises known as Jubilee Hotel, Newmarket at any time when the men are not at work will- be prosecuted. Also, a reward of £2; will be given to any person giving information as will lead to tho conviction of the person that removed Wood Bricks that were built into walls on Saturday laat. W. EDGBRLBY, ' 'Newmarket. Ttt'ORTHCOTE BAND OF HOpE An open competition in Vocal and Instru mental Music and Recitations for residents and non-residents under 21 yenrs of ago will bo held at Gladstone Hall on WEDNESDAY, 28th Sep tember. Suitable prizes will be awarded.—For forms of entrance, rules, and full particufurs, npply to.MrJ. Barber, Hartley, Nortucote, or •14, Victoria Arcade, Aucklntid. OUNT EDExV SVECIAIDISTiIiCMI FOH WATER SUPPLY. f? A Poll of the Ratepayers of the above dWriot will bo taken on the 26th day ot Sept.. 1837. afc the Polling: Place, Crockett's Cornier, Mfc. Eden -M Road, onthe undermentionedproposalsj.in ac cordance with the Local Bodies i.oau A«it, 1886, and Local Elections Act, 1876 :— Sub-section 1. — To provide a Water Sapply fojr the Special District... , Sub-section 2. -iTlio sum .proposed to be bor rowed is ;Pi7,500; cost of vaisinK loan or ijjterest ior one year during construction not toflkaid out of loan., v' Sub-section 5.f-A Special Annual Recurrring Rate of Three-eighths of, a Penny in the Pqund on the rateable value of' tho property in tho special district to be supplied with water J. STIGKLEY, Returning Officer. Augustß,lßß7. . - ■ , - f "EiIRE AT : POST - OFFICE^ Avoid similar accidents by Tising DEBERG'S IRON ASHBINS. From 6s Cftcb. C. R. DEBERg, Ironworker, Albert-street. IN THE. ASSIGNED ESTATE OP War. KINCAID, CAMBRIDGE. Tenders are invited and will be'received not later than THURSDAY, the 22nd inst;, at 12 noon, for the Stock-in-trade and Book Debts in the above estate, either as a •whole or in part. The Stock consists of Drapery, Clothing. Iron mongery, and Groceries. Lists can be seen at Sargood, Bon, and Ewen, Victoria-street, Auck land, and on the premises, Cambridge. Tenders must b* sealed and endorsed, "Ten der in Kincaid s Estate," and accompanied-by a marked cheque good for 14 days for 10 per pent, of the amount of the tender. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C.TEVVSLEY 1 • i , JOHN BUCHANAN Trustees. J. M. SHERA J T —" LADIES: Gem Ringr?, Wedding- -Rings, and keepers, in stock and made to qrder. -Jas. Adams, Jeweller/Vjojorjgjtree^^ , hrj^Sk JS ? % WM l^Sn^lfeSA^ andFßlDAY_l__^. ~ . _ —rRAS^MANURE.— Freezing Co.'s. £7 J^n^ofallmercluuits. rriO Wholesale Buyers, Bcardinghouse- X keepers, &0.—201b3 Good Candles. 83 Od; 401bs Best Crystal Sugar. 9s 9d; 1 cwt Box Soap, 9s 6d: ll!b Box Tea, 15s; 1 Sack .Best"' Potatoes, 5s 6d: 'VDozen Good Jams, ss; 2001b; Sack Good Flour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d per lb; Bt EARLE ANDj^ONTGQMERY'jJ STORE, * K&kuugaiiape RohiL