The Auckland Star.

YOLTXYIII-Na 183.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 1887.

PillCE-QyTIPENNYr

TABLE TALK.

New programme at the Minstrels'. Electioneering is actively proceeding. Waitemata professes confidence in kr Monk. in^SS^ gotaVoteofco"fide- m^^Sd Sa^ fc Satisf^ confined fffiS^'"^ 0*6 he he opinion Sl°n aw al^rin- their To-night the Industrial Exhibit*,.- id L be illuminated by electricity S t<J It is denied that the -.s. Invercamil. ' will be chartered by the SeameSUnffi" Sompany PPO t0 **' '**£^ A Dunedin doctor is sumo- ."._ ru™. tion for fees alleged to b^ot <_g fl£ reporting cases of infectious disease/ In Auckland these fees are paid without S^S.bUt^^to : bPea^ i. -.fe.*i. Bfc- eeS °l t- he Cosfcley Insfci^te find 1 fT- y m gettws cm Ploy™nt for boj, under their care. J Eden Terrace Road Board invite tendera for waterworks for the district "Thewicked stand in slippery places" when they go up Shortland or VVakeSd Streets at the present time aAo^u l Aj%si deal •f f y-g.r°g-selling is believed to be still carried on in the King Country Mop beer and orange wine for ever ! m ?f' Mr Hewitt, of All Saints', Bahbi combe, England, has introduced a maS lantern into the church, by means of winch he shows the Crucifixion. Churches in the United States are esti mated to use 60,000 gallons of wine every year for sacramental purposes. - H °°™sare called " wild cats »in some parts of the United States. - A number of new books have just been addedtothe V.M.C.A. Library, including "Vamfcy Fair," "Bleak House," "Pick ™ Papers and other novels. The use of tobacco is said to injure the eyes. Yet at a recent anti-tobacco meeting it was the noes that were opposed to its use, while the ayes were in its favour. Joking apart, the. calamity which threatens Mr > August Vollbracht with blind ness is probably due to his long labours in connection with the* growth, manufacture, ana consumption of tobacco. ™T« ?*f ° aPPears t0 be bad for the eyes. M. Molchanoif, a Russian, and the wealth iest tea-merchant in the world, has arrived m Paris to consult oculists. He is suffering from partial blindness, caused by tasting tea samples. '- •: Last night a very successful social gathering took place at Miss Shevlih's schoolroom, Gladstone-street. Mr Ivess, who is making things uncom monly warm for Mr Ormondas a Govern ment candidate for tho Napier seat,' j* a successful journalist, with advanced ideas on public matters. At one time he was noted for the number of, newspapers he had started, ihahv of which had but an ephemeral existence. : It used to be sung of him :— Ivess's a vapour, Fiillofwoes; Starts a paper, Rusts, and gogs. % _ The rateable value of the 6ity of Lohdon is about L 30,700,000 a year.; Our winter bathers havenot been detefred by the recent frosts. About 50 persons a week still visit the fresh water baths. The new road, through the Wai-o-tapu Valley opening up the new wonderland at Rotorua is being pushed on, and should be ready for the next tourist season. As the electoral .rolls are to be completed by the 15th inst, electors have only next week to lodge claims for enrolment.



Shipping. ■ ■ STEAMSHIP &_ e -«i*s n rf IJ COMPANY OF NEW 'W^Shl ZEALAND (LIMITED). IfplMi EOYAL MAIL EXPRESS Jpa__>feJ_ SERVICE. Si OVERLAND ROUTE TO W w «rLAND THROUGH AMERICA. AZ alike tho heat of the Red Sea and the Avoiding Horn. _. _ m nr<. of thi3 Line are appointed to Tho/K and.Auckland for Honolulu and fjSrovari four weeks, sailing as underj2^___ - ■ Leave Leave Arrive Steamer. T°ns- Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. J_|_S_ __oT~Aug.lolAug.ls Sept. 4 •i___os_ 3000 Sept. 7 j Sept. 12 Oct. 2 --Tj^^^rimiirablc foftwelve months, and »TSn . MMn-ora can break their journey at luck-id! S toSolulu, San Francisco, and any _ms of m » route t0 New * ork\ ,_ V ' t Through Fares, Sydney or Aucklano, to England, glioox, £59 to £67105. SteerAG_, £30 3s, /or all information apply at any of the °ffl UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF UjUUin -ij^ v ZEALANI) (LIMITED). f TTNIO-T STEAMSHIP JKSSgTf COMPANY OF NEW ZEA- J|b||_§J LAND (LIMITED). . pHaLSi^^ TIME TABLE.— August. Inn TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL JOLI_UTONr LYTTELTON, AND WEST 1 • r.n.\riT PORTS (from Manukau). ~~~~ T „ . .„ ~, I Latest gainer, j Date of Sailing. j Tra , in . [Monday, 8,11.30 a.m. 1 10.40 a.m. botorl-a I Tuesday, 16, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. SuTTARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND tUi ■ LYTI'ELTON, (Special Service). VV^lka [Friday, 12,1 p.m. i noon W)RGiSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTIMON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Mabakoa i Thursday, 11, noon I — ROTOJiAiIAXA 1 Thursday, 18, noon j — FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). jtoMtOA ["Thursday, 11, noon ! — Uoto-'iia-A* | Thursday, 18, noon | — 1 'Calls at Hobart. "- FOR SYDNEY. Maxafouri I Tuesday, 9, 5 p.m. ' | — FOirHONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AtAMEDA | Monday, 15,4 p.m. | — (Cargo till noon). TOR LEVUKA AND SUVA, transhipping for _pXGA, HAAPAI, and VAVAU. WAPan | Monday, 22, 5 p.m. | — ' FOR- GISBORNE, NAPIER AND WELLINGTON, AusrtuLiA 1 Tues, 9, 6 p.m. I — ' FOR GREYMOUTH. OnA. I Saturday, 13,2 p.m. I — ""•FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Haxafo-KI I Tufrglay. 9,5 p.m. j — Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com j)_i. s Office. Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs streets.' '!'• mARANAKI, WELLING- H^Wg i- TON, LYTTELTON. lislii|4 SPECIAL SERVICE. lP^_S_kJt Tlie Union Steamship's Co.'s I ... *** WANAKA Will leave Onehunga every FRIDAY and Lyttelton every MONDAY, calling only at Taranaki and Wellington, and connecting at New Plymouth with through Trains for Wangamii. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ['d A.. OF NEW ZEALAND. I _M_j_te CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH fpP|p! k) SEA ISLANDS. f|£KSJ||& i The new s.s. Willi RICHMOND,' \ , : ! 850 tons register, 600 h.p., Capt. { McGillivray, will leave Auck _',,,,. land, for Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti, on or about August 19. Splendid accommodation for first and second classpassengers. An experienced stewardess is carried. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotonga) occupies about;,days, and offers a favourable opportu nity to those desirous of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply,to ' DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, No 22, Queen-street. J^AAf- OS. COROMANDEL. '^Mikr ™OMAS SCOTT. MASTER TmE TABLB> Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel Monday, 8,12 noon Tuesday. 9,12 noon Wednes., 10,12 noon Tliur, day, 11,12 noon * nday, 12.12 noon Saturday, 13.12 noon Weather and othor circumstances permitting. -ot.responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging livestock. Ivo cargo received without Shipping Note, ana within half-an-hour of advertised time of All Parcels must be prepaid on Board. 4. R H. SWINDLEY. Manager. * t I CJTEAM TO THAMES, -ArzKr'-'tX h?. Co«necting with RIVER S»-tf GRAMT ANIS "'TIMETABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. - ggOMAUCKLAND. S-r IJtOTOJUKANA. | ENTERPRISE. S^rcillflel^o^ j t—2 feJS KS^r . _r,„; gur^ay li oaUernoon . -__E^UlL?jomornin g \ L™ aftl rnoon ---Z-Zllqmthames. s^-t- IjOTOMAIUNA^I ENTKRPRISE. Saturday fiT ~ j — Monday s rnn _.„""". I *30 afternoon Tuesday S.£2-_3 ta** ! - *V* Thursday ii iq qn ~„~ • ! Friday "uInSSJ&W I D!^^iS&? uppi,,R Carrs"'n^or . GEO. FRASER, Agent. _JMt£ P^TTs^MEsi t___Bß___TP iA-'SI AIA' P^-EROA *QgßE3f W AA T Rr??4. W AIT OA! ffientoffers.) IlW!<_.il_NT, if sufficient induce- Tl* s.s. j_2l&. 1?linor Vernon & lt .BhiP'« tackles SS.B^?ooß^ Srer ARNOLD, CHENEY & CO.. t£\ l"Zm Bevy »t_ Agents. '^WhS&SL 28 J* .sponsible



Shipping. „ ' X ITAIUKU AND ONE jS^T^r Vt hunga steam NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). CALLING AT AWITU. POLLOK. WAI PIPI, and other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: AUGUST. S-Monday, 9.30 a.m. S-Monday, 1 p.m. 9-Tucsdav 10 a.m. 9-Tnesday. 1.3d p.m. 10-Wcdnei.' 10.30 a.m. 10-Wcdncs., 2r.i». 11—Thurs.. 11.15 a.m. 11—Thurs., 2.10 p.i-i. ' 13-Saturday,) p.m. 13-Saturaay.J.j'o p.m. 15-Monday, 3.15 p.m. 16-Tuesday, 7.30 a.m. • ) 6-Tuesday, 5 p.m. 17-Wednes., 8.30 a.m. 17-Wednes., 5.15 p.m. 18—Thurs.. 9.30 a.m. 19—Friday. 9 a.m. (for Mannkau Hcaasi 20-Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. 22-Monday. 8.30 a.m. 22—Monday, 12 noon "3—Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 23—Tuesday, 1 p.m. "4—Wednes.. 10 a.m. 21 -Wednes., 130 p.m. 25—Thurs.. 11 a.m. 25—Thurs.. 2.30 p.m. "7— Saturday, 1 p.m. 27—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. n!"-Mondav, 4 p.m. 30-Tnesday, 8 a.m. SO— Tuesday., 5 p.m. 31-Wednes., 9 a.m. . •Weather and other circumstances permitting 'No cargo received within half an hour of advertised timo of leaving. All freights payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping carrying or dis charging Hvc stock. Fares—Single, ss; Return, 7s 6d. Freight. 7s Gd per ton. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. jrj-' QTEAM TO LONDON. jiiWi&&sMs' PENINSULAR & ORIEN «SISeSfS®P TAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. FOR LONDON, *with Mails and Passengers or Europe and the East. (Via Bombay). <_.-„,-,... Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer, Sydney. bourne. VALETTA I AIIKUSt 17 I AllgUSt 23 B all aiiat I August SI Sept. 6 Shannon I Sept. 11 ISent.2o And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and carcro booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China,and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap j 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 duced rates:— Single Ticket £37 Return do. (Available for 12 months) .. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or Melbourne. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., lS.Quecu-street. Auckland. Agents. JL^A OW N T L_l^^- I '^Ji^^lte STEAM TO LONDON. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Potosi July 30 I Augusts Ormuz Augustl3 I August 19 Orient August 27 Sept. 2 Oroya Sept. 10 | Sept. 16 [ And fortnightly thereafter. Through Fares from New Zealand to London: Steerage, £1S; Second, -36 to £10: Saloon, £03 2nd £70. EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, availableO months—First-class. £105. Available 12 months—First-class, £115; Second, °' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited) Agents in New Zealand. o mHE NEW ZEALAND 11-I^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S |g|Piffl ROYAL MAIL LINE OF |""^M$9 STEAMERS (under Contract with the New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for L O N DON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira :— Steamers.,. .To_B. D J£&_k| Date, ' i , I 1887; Kaikoura 4,474 Wellington! August 25 Tongariro 4,183*1 .-_.__ IScpt. 22 Aorangi ..... 4,163 ( A h s™^ October 20 Rimutaka........ 4,473 t ™J£j iNov. 17 Ruapkhu......... 4,163 ) rangea- jDec.ls i I ! And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may be learned by application to- CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. -S&fcgT i^rORDDEUTSCHER #l_llJ3___. LLOYD -^$_S_g?P IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. i___g___s__flgEai MONTHLY LINE OF DIRECT STEAMERS V ROM SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, TO SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP, AND BREMEN, via COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. AND GENOA. Taking Passengers for London, connecting from Alexandra by Direct Mail and Passenger Line to Brindisi and Triestk, Will be despatched as fol'ows (if practicable*. :— Steamer | Tons | Commander I Sydney Hohenstaufen I 350') I F. Kessler ! I Aug7T. Habsburg I 300.11 11. Englchart | Sept. 14 And thereafter every four weeks. ~~ Passage from Auckland to Southampton, Ant werp, and Bremen, from £16 10s to £65. Special Roturn Tickets to Eu_op-*. Railway Fares from Southampton to London, from 6s 6d. Passengers from Auckland booked through to Europe. > For passage, freight, and all further particu lars, apply to , m SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., -.Rents. j^j*. gWAW, SAVILL, AND. ALBION COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL FORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON.. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) Hi-; . i ~~ Steamer, gS g £ Commander. iDat ® °f De' °g)so parture. «M| [ , | I I Lyttelton Doric .. 4744 3000 W. J. Jennings August 20 Arawa .. '5200 3000 J. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. '4753 3500 J. G. Cameron October 15 Coptic ..'43673000 W. H. Kidley iNovembcrl2 Tamiii .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow December 10 Doric .. 4744 3000 W. J. Jennings January 7 The Arawa and Tainui are new steamers of the latest design. Tho First-class Passenger Accommodation is in a citadel saloon on tho main-deck amidships, and tho sleeping berths are of extra large size. The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks The' White Star steamers lonic, Doric,'and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of that line, who havo 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. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From 60 guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... „ 40 „ -j Steerage ~ 38 to 20 guineas „ , Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rate 3. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed iv the' colony: 1 L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. L A. HEATHER, WW'



Shipping. A>^dr TT 011 OPOTIKI AND WHAKATANE. Thes.B. CHELMSFORD Will leave Queen-street Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting), at. 5 o'clock, on MONDAY EVENING, the Bth inst. Agents — Whakatano, McGakvey 8i.05., Abuott & Wiiii'j_, Opotiki. Apply to— SHARP & CO., Commerce-stroet jg^,. 171 0 R LONDON J|j*||j^ J_J DIRECT. ;_|gg_||tag|r I'bo Magnificent Iron Clipper HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Rouerts, Commander, is new loading. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. As this vessel has good engagements, early application for space is necessary. L. D. NATHAN & CO., , Agents. J3S-V T>RIG PEERLESS, rffSiOV ■*-* FROM,OAMARU. 'mi^__^-j_S-^ Consignees aro requested to JHEas"S3SSt;H pay freight and take delivery of t goods without delay. All cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. STONE BROS. To let. TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Grey street, 10s ; also, 1-roomod, 7s.—J. W. Duff. rf.o LET, a large Stable in Hobson-street. JL — Apoly to A. L. Smith. Dentist. TO BE LET, House and 9 Acres Land, Epsom.—Apply to F. R. Claude, Short lnnd-street. TO LET, House of 5 rooms and stablo ; rent low.—Apply Mrs Beedell, New North Road. TO LET, cheap, Largo Unfurnished Rooms in Grafton Road ; splendid view.— Apply to Mr T. B. Hill. Chemist, Quecn-streot. T~~ 0 LET, a 4-roomed Cottage; 3 and 2 roomed Cottage; Stable and Cart-shed; low rent. H. J. Riordan, Hobson-street. TO LET, a Four roomed Cottage in Clarance streot, Ponsonby.—Apply to E. Tomlinson, at the top of the street. nnO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, next Dock ; JL also top floor of Store, suitablo for joiner, etc.- T. 11. Glover, Customs-street West. TO LET, a 4-roomcd House in Severn street, off Kyber Pass. City water. Rent Cs.—Apply Mr H. Aspden, Gaol Road. mO LET, a Large and Small Shop, in the -JL best part of Hobson-stroet: good living accommodation; low rent to suitable tenants. - H. J. Riordan, Hobson-street. TO LET, with immediate possession, a Paddock of 5 acres at Remuer->, adjoining the property of C. C. MacMillan, Esq.—Alfred Buckland. TO LET, in Great North Road, 6-roomed House, with every convenience; rent, lis per week.—Apply Mr Motion, next door, opposite school. TO LET, on the Mount Roskill Road, Houro of 5 rooms with small orchard ; lew ! rent to good tenant.—Apply to V, Warren, Mt. [ Roskill Road. TO LET, in Commercial Road, a three roomed Cottago, well furnished; rent low to a good tenant.—Apply to Mrs O'SuUivan, on the promises. TO LET, at Ponsonby, Dedwood Ter race, a convenient 7-roomed Houso with garden, pleasantly situated. — Apply to J. Swales. 0 LET, 8-roomed House, off Vincent strcet, newly renovated. Rent 10s per week. Apply Boot Factory, Albert-street, op posite the Market. TO LET, two 5-Roomed Houses, water inside, fronting street; rent, Bs.—Apply T. Harper. Canada-street, close to Public Baths, Pitt-street. _^ TO LET.—Cottage, Eden Vale Road ; 5 rooms and scullery, range, gas, Venetian blinds: rent, 10s 6d.—Woodward, Wynyard Road, Mount Eden. TO LET, 5-roomed Cottage, Belmont Terrace, Remuera, near Newmarket— Apply S. Pearco Wynyard House, Eden Crescent, Auckland. TO LET, in Vermont-street, a very com fortable 5-roomed House, with gas and water; gas stove.—Apply to John Taylor, Pon sonby Road, corner of Collingwood-streot. TO LET, Good 7-roomed House ; gas and water, every convenience ; rent low to good tenant, close tramway.—E. VV. Morrison, behind 8.N.Z.. Karangahapo Road. 0 BE LET at Northcote for three months, a comfortable 6-roomed Furnished House in a lovely position, at 10s per week.— Apply F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent. • TO LET, Comfortable Five-roomed Cot tage, Mount Edeu Road; 6s a week — Apply. New Zealand Mortgage, Loan and Dis count Bank, High-street. 0 LET,~~Edcn Terrace, Charlotte-street, convenient five-roonied Cotiagc, newly papered, grate and oven, concrete path, wood shed : three months' credit given if desired to suitabie tenant, 6s 6d.—George Patterson. TO LET, Remuera, a large 7-roomed' Housp, with every convenience ; one acre iand; beautiful view. Terms casy.-H. Par tington, House and Land Agent, Stitchbury Buildings. TO LET, SELL, or LEASE, a first-class Orchard, yielding about 1 tons of Grapes, 6 tons of Apples, Quinces, Pears, and Cherries, etc.-Apply, W. Lynch, Aurora Hotel, Victoria street^ _^ TO LET, six and four-roomed Houses, g_6tl COOking.ranpre.-oity water, garden, bathroom, etc.^Apply F. Moore, Boot and Shoe Emporium, Karangahapo Road; or Mrs Fel lows, Park Road. . TO LET, Beresfavd-street, nearly oppo site Congregational Church, newly beauti fied. Villa Residence, 6 largo and lofty rooms, threo register grates, range, city water, sink, gas, Venetian blindi, hat racks, cupboards, etc.; splendid view, healthy, and only 8 minutes' walk of Quecn-strcSt. Rent 155.-B. Carbines, on premises. : : I TO L E ~V FOR POLITICAL MEETINGS, CON CERTS, Etc., TIIE OLD BAPTIST CHURCH, . . Wellesley-street West. Rent very monerate. For particulars, apply to VAILE AND DOUGLAS. Estate Agents, Shortland-street, next Post-office. FJ.O JjET, FJ.O JjET, THE MOUNT EDEN SASH AND DOOR FACTORY, AS A GOING CONCERN, - " • ■ With PLANT AND APPLIANCES OF THE MOST MODERN PATTERN, Contained in LARGE AND COMMODIOUS PREMISES Situated CLOSE TO THE RAILWAY STATION. To a reliable person a Low Rent will be taken. Full particulars may be obtained/fro " CHAS. H. OSMOND,"/ Land Agent, ~ 116, Queen-street. fi I T V HALL TO LET For Electioneering Meetings Entertainments ' And other purposes. Apply H.N.ABBOTT, Opera House. WIDOW wishes, to Let a Furnished Room with use of kitfhon; no children. ~Apply STAK Office.



For Sale. POR SALE, Boy's Pony, 4 years old, handsome and perfectly quiet.-J. L. Run ciman, Hamilton Road. FOR SALE, Magic Lantern, Mahogany, tin lined, double condenser and lamp com plete—Appl- Lantern, Star Office. I~TOR SALE.—We want an offer for new House and Freehold Allotment, Eden Terrace. Price asked. £110. — Dowden and Paten, 161, Queen-street. E~~ OR SALE, or To Let, or Exchange, 6 Acres of Volcanic Land, with house and outbuildings; within 12 minutes of city.—Apply Arthur Wood, Wellington-street. 17.011 SALE, a Baker and Grocer's J Business in the country. A capital op portunity.—Apply to John Buchanan, Customs street. _^ 17.0R SALE, (price £12 105.,) complete . Photographic Apparatus, chemicals, &c. cost £31, including a Sl3 Ross' E.R. Portrait and L. Lens.—Apply F. Prime, Ironmonger, Karan gahape Road. __ 17.0R SALE, Light Spring Trap, New J Set of Harness, and Horse (thorough'y staunch, and quiet in harness or saddle).—T. Pcnnal, Grocer, Eden Terrace, Now North Road. ■ __ FOR SALE, A Bargain, on account of tho failing health of the owner, a snug little Farm of 130 acres flfst-class land, about 30 acres fenced and subdivided ; balance good bush fern: and cottage and out-buildings; orchard with about 2,000 of the best fruit-trees, part of them bearing, balance ready for trans planting ; and a beautiful stroam of water on both sides of it, full of English trout—Apply to John Sopnet. Land Agent, 65, Queen-street; or to Mr 11. Probert, Remuera. ■ FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and terms very easy, God acres good Land witli deep-wator frontage. Only eight miles from rhe Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppot. House and Land Agent, 65, Queen-street ]~T^OR IMMEDIATE SALE in Alten j Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul lery, wash-house, gas and water, etc., and large allotmont. Price very low.—Apply to John Soppct, House and Land Agent,, 05 Queen-street. 1~?l6R SALE, the Goodwill of tho oldest _ Hairdressing, Tobacconist and Fancy (ioods Business in the town of Wangant-. The advertiser having determined to retire from business, is desiring to dispose of the above. He has successfully carried on this business for tho past, 16 years, and can confidently recom mend it to the notice of anyone desirous of em barking in this particular lino. The premises aro nearly new, largo and commodious, and suitable for a family. Also, a Retail Boot and Shoe Shop, which has been successfully carried on lor the paste years in premises .adjoining, and which can bo disposed of separately il re quired. These promises are situated in- the principal thorough faro of tb Vtown, and alto gether unrivalled as regards position and repu tation. Terms easy.—For particulars apply P. W. Wat-ins, Cenoral Commission Agouti 11 idgway-street, Wanganni. " ~im O R S A L E THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only li miles from Auck land by a good mctnllod road. A good oppor tunity for. acquiring villa sitos, etc. boil suitable to Drofitablc work for market gardening, being only five minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. ~. Will b. sold in lots of one aero and upwards. Termsliberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., ' Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD. Avondale. PIANO (by Bord), in rosewood case, for £20. -At Wobb's Oak House, Hobson-st. FARM EXCHANGE.—For Sale or Ex change for suitable City or Suburban Pro perty, an oxcollont, well-improved Farm ; good land, and in a flrst'class position; with suporior buildings. A very pretty homestead, and every necessary convenience—For further particulars apply to owner, Albion Ilotol, Hobson-strcet, Auckland. / FOR LEASE or Sale, from 3 to 6 acres of Laud, Takapuna Like, with or with out now House. All fenced and in cultivation. —Apply Star Office. A?~fl O TO £14. — Second-hand Pianos -J&JL/V - (worth looking at).—Enquire at Webb's Oak House, Hobson-street. .TO BE DISPOSED OF, in the heat J__ part of Karangahapo Road, an old estab lished Grocery and Provision Business, corner shop; stabling for two horses.-For terms apply to Mr Chamberlain, Karangahapo Road, Auck land. \ RY FERNANDEZ'S Cheap Drapery Warehouse, Newton, for Whitney Blan kets, Is 6d each; Tapestry Table Covers (splen did value), 5s lid ; 72-inch Sheeting, 9_d per yd; T ckingjSjdpcr} d. TRY my GOs Suits. They are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —J. H. Dalton. Tailor. C1 ARDEN MANURE. - Freezing Co. 's. I" In 2s (id tins, of all merchants. PIANO (by Chappeli), in good order, £25, to bo 3cen at Wobb's Oak House, Hobson-strcet ! MUST have some Ready Money to pay for New Spring Goods to arrive on Sept. Ist. 3.00.1 yards splendid Winter Goods. Suits, 35s ; Trousers. 10s. A good fit. And a guess at the beans. Call on A. WOOLLAMS & Co., Sydenham House, Grey-street. PURE Linen Table Damask, Is per yd ; Mikado Cretonnes, only lifd per yd; Bro caded Velveteens, (prune, navy, black, and drab), extra wide, 2s lid per yd.—At Fernandez's Cneap Drapery Warehouse, Newton. BRING the money in your hand and make your own price. Must have £GOO befo:'6 September Ist. and no reasonable offer will be refused. A lot of Remnants cheap. All "wool Tweeds from 2s per yard.—A. WOOLLAMS & Co., Sydenham House. __^ HAS. W ILLIAMSON, Houso, Land and Estate Agent.,B3, Quoen streot, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Lot, large and small Houses in tho City, Suburbs, and Country Districts: also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. ~^-_END_ITW-nter Tweeds at J. H. KJ DaltonVtaifor, Victorla-strfiot F_a3t. JRoad Board Notices. imDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OF MAKING SPECIAL ORDER. Notice is hereby given that at. a Special Meet ing, to be held August 21th, the Board intend to make a Special Order adopting the "Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1880," in its entirety. JOHN STICKLEY. Clerk. Eden Terrace Road Board, July 21,1887. TT.DEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD; NOTICE RE STRIKING SPECIAL RATE FOR WATER SUPPLY. Notice is hereby given that the Board intend, at a Special Meeting to be held August 21th next, to make a Special Order to Strikea Special Rate for a Water Supply for the District, of s lOthaof a penny in the £, on the rateable .value of the property in the district, the said rate to be an Annual Recurring Rate, and to be levied annually for 20 years, from the first day of Oct., JBB7, to be payable in one sum, at the Office of the Board, on the Ist day of October in each year, until the whole loan of £2,5C0 is pairi off. JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk. Kden Terrace Road Board, July 21,1887. T7IDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RAISE A LOAN OF -2,5-0 FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR TIIE EDEN TERRACE ROAD ■■.DISTRICT. Notico is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board to Raise a Loan of--2,500 for a Water Supply, under the "Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." , - Proposals. 1. For a Water Supply. 2. Sum to be raised, £2,500. ' J 3. It is not intended to pay interest out of loan. i. A Special Annual Recurring Rate of 5-lGths of a Penny in tho £ on the i _te v , able valuo of tho property in the district for twenty-six years. JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk, Eden Terrace Road Board, •T"iv9i.ißß7,



■ Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant, able to cook. References required. — Apply between 7 and 9 p.m. to Mr 3 Mackechnie, Graf ■ ton Road. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required— Apply to Mrs Hazard, College Road (3 doors above England- Btrcet). ANTED, junior Law Clerk.—Address __ Solicitor, Office of this Papbr. WANTED, a Boy to ride out for orders.—R. Reeves, Butcher, ■ North Shoro. ANTED, an Elderly Woman, to assist in housework,—For address apply Stab Ofllce. i WANTED, a Housemaid; references required.—Apply to Mrs James Russell, Arney Road, Remuera. WANTED, a Young Man for the kitchen.—Apply at FortCautley, or W. Avenoll, Butcher, Devonport. WANTED, a Boy. —Apply Northern Cash Drapery and Clothing Co., 108 Queen street. WANTED, a Young Girl to mind two Children and make hersolf usoful— Apply Montague's Store (this evening;, Synionds Street. WANTED, a Youth for hotel work 5 references required. — Apply Star Office.__ W" ANTED, a Respectable Boy abont 12 or 13.—Apply at. Williamson's, Tobac conist, Vulcan Lane and Queen-street. WANTED, a Junior Assistant for the Gentlemen's Mercery Department- Apply by letter, with copies of testimonials, to Junior. Box No. 271, Post-office. WANTED, Situation as Housekeeper or Lady Help, by one competent to take charge of small household.—Apply Solect Registry. V.M.0.A., Albert-street. WANTED, by a Gentleman, Working Housekeeper; must be a good cook, and able to wash ; references required.—Apply before 9 a.m., or after 0 p.m., Hepburn-street, -thhousoileft hand side from Ponsmby Road. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at onco to Mrs Hawkins, Queen's Hotel, Upper Symonds-street ANTED, a respectable boy for the Plumbing trade.—Apply to John Pot ford. Auckland Plumbing Works and Spouting and Itidgins Factory, Customs-street. WANTED to Sell, at great reduction, first-class Corrugated Iron Tanks, also Spouting and Ridging, and Down Piping, in any quantity to suit purchasers.-At John Pet fords Plumbing Works, Customs-street, near Dock; WANTED SEEN at Goodson's, speci ally cheap lines this week :—Assorted I (attorns of three Majolica Jugs for 2s; Class -ishes, with Stands, Comporta. and Biscuit Boxes. Boats with Stands, and somo lovely Glassware, at prices that will astonish anyone for cheapness ; Japanese Goods, fresh arrival- Fans, Brackets, Vases. Baskets, Boxes. Cabinets, etc.. etc.; Morocco and Calf-bound Albums, re duced from 7s Od to 2s Od and 12s Gd to 4s 6d ; Sugar and Creams, Is pair; Covered Sugars and Mutters, Is. each handsome pattern; Pocket Knives. Cd >yith 2 blades, Is with 3; Table Forks >nd Spoons. 0d; Dessert do., Id; Tea, 2d : loss by the dozen; Al Electro-plate Tables, Is each ; Dessert, 9d; Tea, 6d; less by taking a dozen; China Tea Sets, 7s Cd; Breakfast, 10s Cd, the newest shapes and patterns. KNOWN.-That you can VV get your watches cleaned for3s fid by W. H. Carter, 84, Victoria-street, next door to R. Stow, Tailor. ANTED KNOWN—Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each; charges for watch repairs no matter what maker or whore bought, equally cheap. Best workmen kept on tho promises., A rrangements made to turn out. 150 repairs per week. All watches cleaned ai-o guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co.'s groat Eogliflb Watch Exhibition, 01. Queen-street ■ W~ANTED KNOWN.-An Extra Pair of Trousara for Nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street East. WANTED KNOWN-All Extra Pair of Trousers given away with every Suit —J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street East. WANTED KNOWN-I am prepared to take in pawn Pianos, Harmoniums. Suites of Furniture. Money Lent on Personal and Collateral Security. Bills Discounted.—Jas. Bac, Elliott-street ____^^ %Tr A N T E D T7NOWN. ... Owing to tho great success attending D. MCPHERSON'S GENUINE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE, ho has determined to continue tho same for a few days longer. Call and secure some bargains. Still some of the groan bargains (as recently advertised) bit. DRESS GOODS all greatly reduced. REMNANTS at any price to clear. COLOURED BONE. METAL. AND SILK BUTTONS, 2d the card, to clear. BLACK CASHMERES from lHdper yard COLOURED Do. from 9Ad per yard During this week all Remnants, Black and Coloured Cashmeres, and Merinos will bo offered at such prices that will make them soil speedily. ' Remnants suitable for Babies', Chll. dren's, Girls', and Ladies' Dresses. Don't miss thi. grand opportunity of securing a Dress at a very low-price. Established 20 Years. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ANTED KNOWN.-Stranger than Fiction—J. H. Dalton . gives away a Pair of Trousers for Nothing. WANTED KNOWN.—I am selling best Waikato Houso Coal, dolivercd. at 22s per ton, cash; also, Bay, Newcastle, Taupiri, a#cl Whangarei Coal, at equally low rates. — J. J; Craig, Commei-O-st-oot- - WANTED KNOWN. —W. J. Bull, Provincial Pork Butchery, Queen-street, in thanking his numerous friends for their past support begs to inform them that he has-been compelled to change the driver of his delivery cart, and requests those many customers who have appreciated tho quality of his sausage* and small goods to continue to favour him with their support as formerly. Goods sold on tho road at the same prices as charged in tho shop. German Sausage, Cd; Pork Sausages, Cd; Black Puddings, 4d; Brawn, Cd; Lard, 8d; Pickled or Fresh Pork, Cd; Pies, Cd. WANTED KNOWN.—Lots of Fresh Bargains, including Infants' Boots, from Cd the pair ; very beautiful Scripture Texts, Is per dozen ; Boot Protectors, 3d per bag, or 2s Cd per dozen bags; Men's Watertights, large sizes, 5s lid; Razors, Cd each; Pebble Spectacles, 4s lid per pair; real Whitby Jet Earrings, Cd the pair; Ladies' handsome Bags, Is 3d ; lot of Oilcloth Tablecovers. Is Cd each; Oilcloth for tables, lid yard; Sewing Machine Oil, Cd per bottle; " Young Ladies' Journal,' "London Journal," "Familyßeader," "Boysof England," 3d the monthly vart; Tea Strainers, 2d ; grand fresh line of Fancy Soap 8 cakes for Is; Screw-top Feedmg Bottles, 9d; Diamond Music Books, 6d; Sheet Music, 3d ; Fingering Wool, is Cd the head ; Berlin Wool, 2s Hd the lb ; Crewel Wool, Cd per dozen skeins j'Decca Silk, lid per dozen; White Tape, Gd per dozen knots ; Children's Sox, 7 pairs for, Is; Boys' Black Cloth Vests, la lid ; Men's Winter Coats, 4s Hd.—At Dampier's Only Shop. Victoria-st ■VKT ANTED KNOWN. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Threo Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following reasonable rates :-Carte de Visitc, 10g Cd per doz.; Cabinets. £1 Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at 11 moderate advance on abovo prices. Tram cars pass the door regularly.. WANTED KNOWN. - Pianofortes Tuned, os.—G. Hood, Norman-street j Mount Roskill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationer. Queen-street i MRS HOOD, Pianoforte Teacher, re ceives.p upils at Mrs Finch's, Mount-street, City, on Wednesdays. Terms moderate, quarterly or hionthly.-Apply as above. " "YS7"ANTED.—Uome and see my extra



Wanted. WANTED, Pupils, Ponsonby Night school. Ono shilling weekly. Lauro House School, Franklin Road, opposite W oiling . ton-strt-et. Also, Private Tuition to both sexes. WANTED, Horses and Cattle for Grazing. Horses, Is Cd per week; Cattle, Is per week.—Apply opposite St. John's , College, Tamaki. WANTED, Tradesmen's Books to.post up every evening, or Accounts to Col • lect. Fi'-t-class references.—Address "J.T.8.," Star Offl.e. '■ WANTED, Bones in any quantity. Highest ca3h prico paid. — D. H. McKenzie, Fort-street. ANTED, Tenders for Grubbing about Seven Acres of Land at Devonport.— Particulars at. Lillowall's Post-office Stores. WANTED, at once, a team of good Working Bullocks: not less than 12 in number. For particulars apply at once at Star Office. ANTED.—" Where are we all going to?" Why to J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Vic toria-street, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for . nothing. W~ "ANTED, a Furnished Cottage, at North Shore—Apply, with particulars ' and lowest terni3, to W.. Stak Office. ANTED, Furnished Sitting-room and Bedroom, with use of kitchen, in good locality (with piano preferred). - A.8., Stab llicc. - WANTED, to Purchase a small Lathe, scrow-cutting preferred; also small Drilling Machine. — Apply by letter, stating price, to Engineer, Star Office. WANTED to Buy, cheap, a small-sized Mistress Stove, second-hand.—Address Stove, Stak Office. WANTED TO LEASE for a term of years, Premises in or near Quean-street suitable for carrying on our business.—J. Foss and Co., Queen-street. ___^ WANTED, to Lease, for a term, an 8 or 9-roomed House, 25 minutes' walk to Lower Queen street-j-Apply, stating rent required, etc., tolVilla, Star Office. W" ANTED "to" Sell, or Exchange for Small Farm, a 7-roomed House, with b.ith-room, wash-house, stable, and out-houscs; also large garden.-Apply T.H., Star Office. r., » S ko OT s_o w P H \- __ „§°_ « |.°8 SS > « _ fSou O 6 S_' q !* H ■ fc? sI _ §5Si .__ o *J!a n <$ H .-511 H £.*?%, Eg •►. dl'sPal -3*l h r_ § w __!_______ ! T UNATIC ASYLUM, AUCKLAND. An Attendant wanted who is a competent i Gardener. Single man, between 25 and 10 pre , ferred. -Apply any day between 10 and 1 o'clock to Medical Superintendent, Auckland Asylum, bringing testimonials. TAILORESSES. — Wanted, First-class Coat, Vest, Trousers and good Buttonhole | Hands. Also, 2 smart Boys for our Factory.— , A. Clark and Sons. COMPOSITOR, with thorough know ledge of reporting and commercial ' branches, seeks Situation on Country News . paper.—-W.J.8., Post-office. Auckland. ; ■\T__W ZEALAND LIFE INSURANCE J XI DEPARTMENT. An Opening exists in the above Department ; for a really first-class CANVASSING AGENT. . To a gentleman possessed of ability and experi • once as an agent, exceptionally good terms will be given. Applications to be mado personally or by letter ■ to the undersigned on or before WEDNESDAY, 10th instant. WILLIAM J. SPEIGHT, District Agent. ' Auckland, August 3,1887. MILLINERS' Assistants and Appren tices (also Apprentices to the Drcss -1 making), apply Bon JMarche, Auckland. WHO SAYS THERE IS NO MONEY IN AUCKLAND. We heroby declare to take £600 over the counter before September Ist. Must have the money somehow. Trousers 10s Suits .. .. 35s Or. No reasonable offer refused, at A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s, SYDENHAM HOUSE. WHOLESALE PRICES at REW'S— Jams. _}d per tin; Sugar, 2Jd per lb; Tea Is _d per lb ; Rice, 2Jd per lb; Marmalade, GJd per tin: every thing at Wholesale Prices for Cash.—Rew's, Victoria-street. l-ost and Found. -I £\S REWARD.—StoIen or Strayed, I" w from M ount Albert Wesleyan Church Grounds, on Night of Tuesday ; 2nd inst., Iron gray Marc with Saddle and Bridle. Any person giving information leading to the recovery of same to Rev. A. Reid, Three Kings College. L~~OST, a Bimch of Keys.—Reward at Mr Briggs's, Butcher, Ponsonby Road. LOST, a Liver and White Spaniel Pup, answers to the name of Pavo.—Reward on returning same to W. Swanson, City Road. LOST, on Wednesday, Silver Seebright Hen Bantam. 5s reward.—Apply G. Fowlor. 118, Grey-street. LOST, a Fox Terrier Slut, answers to the name of " Victory." Finder will be rewarded by returning it to the Auckland For warding and Parcel Delivery, Custom street. LOST, a Memorandum Book, foolscap size, containing a list of properties, belong ing to a gentleman whos. name appears in the book. Supposed to have been left in an office, ortramcar.or omnibus.—Finder willbc re warded when book dolivercd to Bobert Browning, Solicitor, High-street. OST, in Panmure, on the 27th July, 1 Cow and Bullock; colour, strawberry. Cow: Springing, shell off both horns, branded WK. Bullock: Shell off near side horn, branded WM. — Anyone knowing of tlWpir Whereabouts, please to acquaint VV. Kcane, MHraetai; or, Mr T. Gill, Pakuranga. FOUND, at Ponsonby, Brown Cob Mai-e. —Apply W. R. Pcnn, at C 11. Osmond's, 110, Queon-street. Board and Residence. VACANCY for two Gentlemen in private Family; bath, piano, and every homo comfort.—Sydney House, Upper Vincent-street. BOARD and Residence wanted, elderly gentleman; very liberal terms for suit able quarters; no children, no lodgers.—M.E., , Star Office. WANTED, 1 or 2 respectable young Men to Lodge only, washing included; ; 5s per week.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, two Gentleman Boarders in a private family in Grafton Road, near ' Park Road; bath, piano, and every con •■ venience; terms moderate.—For address, apply Star Office. ' "VTORTH SHORE.—Munn House, plea ; _L 1 santly situated on the Beach Road, near ; North Head; three minutes' walk from Wharf. 1 Visitors can be accommodated with a comfort \ able home, either permanently, weekly, or daily. I 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. Calls. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE COMPANY (Limited). ■ IN LIQUIDATION. Notice is hereby given that the call of 2s per share, duo on the Bth day of February, 1887. ' made by the Directors of the Company, and still ; unpaid, must be paid to me on or before the 10th ', August next. Failing payment, summonses • will bo issued without further notice. ARTHUR HEATHER. Liquidator. • 29th July, 1887. I fiET one of my 40s Overcoats. They . V 7" aro veiy taking with tho fair 6ex ( -J. n. Dalton, Tailor. Vicf-jria-strcofc East.



AiiiHsemciits- ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE." Lesseo and Proprietor .. Charles Hugo General Manager for Mr Hugo.. Alf. Santlcy Secretary Fred Hay ward Business Agent James Hugo Leader of Orchestra .. Signor Benvcnuti "OTUGO'S'OUFFALO "mVINSTRELS CIRCLE OF ACCOMPLISHED LADIES. (Established 1881). TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Our First Grand Change of Programme ! Our First Grand Change of Programme ! An Entirely New Programmo throughout. TO-NIGHT ! MISS PRISCILLA VERNE In her Latest London Serio-comic Songs. Your old-established Favourite, CHARLES HUGO, IN NEW SPECIALITIES. WALTER KEAN In New Comic Songs and Local Hits. MAHER, WATTS. McDERMOTT & WATSON In -:heir New Irish Specialty, entitled. NAVVIES ON THE TRAM LINE. Our Special- Quartette in New Songs and Choruses. MISS TESSIE CLEVELAND AND MISS LILLY WARREN in New Ballads. Our New Side-splitting Finale. SCENES FROM DONNYBROOK FAIR. Our New March (arranged by Miss Priscilla Verne), with eight handsomely-dressed Young Ladies—a most novel and pretty picture. The hats worn in this March are by Cooper and Co., Auckland; Dresses made hy Mrs M. A. Rogers. The whole concluding with Hugo's Burlesque Drama, entitled, THE YELLOW NOVEL HEROES, In Three Scenes. Scene L—Love and Happiness. Scene 11.- Among the Indians. Scone lll.—Saved! saved ! saved! and all is peace. Buy your tickets during the day at Scharrer's Can't B Beat Cigar Divan, Queen-street. Circlo plan at Kidd and Wildman's. Let no suburban people miss seeing this im mense Combination. Hugo's Popular Prices are: ORCHESTRA STALLS and CIRCLE, 2s; STALLS, Is; PIT,6d. /CHORAL HALL. HERR TUTSCHKA'S THIRD CHAMBER CONCERT. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12. EXHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturday Afternoon, from 2to 5, Admission, Gd. Prizes given. Works. Freeman's Bay. O- LYMPIA SKATING RINK, Corner of Grey and Queen streets (oppo site Firebell, and over Messrs Bechan and Co.'s. Drapers). Open every evening from 7.30 till 10 o'clock. Admission—One Shilling. D ° G ' S H ° w' THE DOG SHOW Will be open in the AGRICULTURAL HALL THIS DAY (SATURDAY), From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. TNDUSTBIAL EXHIBITION, WYNDFJAM 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. MOWBRAY, Secretary N.Z.I.A. A MUSICAL . ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF ST. ANDREW'S PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL BUILL'INGS, tendered by Mr S. Mcßurney. principial of the Geelong 'Ladies' College, and graduate of tho Sol-fa College, London, assisted by Mrs Mcßurney, will bo given on TUESDAY August 16th. in the Young Men's Christian Association Hall, Albert-street, The programme includes Violin and Piano Duet«. Vocal Duets. Scotch Songs, Zither SOIO3, Read_vg3ctc. ADMISSION-ls 6d each Venerable Archdeaci n AllnuP, of Portland, sayS, of this entertainment, "It was just the thing to listen to, in an unbent and leisure hour. There w.asa.iudicious blend of pleasant story, thrilling adventure, racy anecdote and spark ling song. Everyone was delighted. T>RELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT, ______ PRINCES-STREET SOCIALS. A GRAND PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BA L L In connection with above Society, will be held in the CITY HALL, ON Wednesday, September 14th, 1887. "By Invitation only. -Invitations and Tickets may he procured from ladies and ffentlomcn of the Committeo a*Vthe£allo.wing,pripoß;-~_ »./.. k ~ Double Tickets 10s Cd Extra lady . 5g Single i, 7s 6d Spectators .. 2s R. H. HOPKINS, Hon. Sec. T} A N C I N G. Should sufficient inducement be offered, MRR. M. MUNRO : (Champion National Dancer of N.Z) Will open a Class in thi3 city for instruction in SCOTCH, ENGLISH & IRISH DANCES. All. those wishing to join should nnplv at once to Mr,R, Peace, Sec. Burns Club. T> EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. Tho Nfcxt Dance of the Season will take place at the Social Hall, Remuera, on THURSDAY, 11th inst'mt, at usual time. TMT A S O N I C HAL L. Mesdam:es REVITT AND HALLETT'S QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY Will be held on WEDNESDAY, August 10, Instead of Tuesday. Louis H. Scharrer'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— METROPOLITAN JJANDICAP. Entries close on the 21st September, and result will be advertised in " Horald" and Star on or before the 25th September. Competitors must enclose os in stamps or money order. Copies of rules giving full instructions may be had on application to LOUIS H> SCHARRER( . Turf Commission Agent, Queen-street; Or, Post O-ico Box 118. Auck'and. SHOULD SMILE with aii Extra pair of Trousers for nothing-Apply J. H, Dalton. Tailor.



Meetings. UCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL reform Association. Notice is hereby given that the Monthly- General Meeting of the Association will be held at Bobson'sTßoomson MONDAY next, the Bth August, at 7.30 p.m. J. W. PROUDFOOT, Sec, pro ten. BA^ OF ISDANDS COAL COMPANY The Half-yearly Meeting of, Shareholders ia the above Company will be held in the Com. pany's Office, No. 75, Quecn : street, on MON^ DAY, August 8, at half-past two p.m. To receive Directors' Report and Accounts for the half-year ending June 30,.1887. By order of the Board. H. GILFILLAN, Jdn.,' Auckland, August 1,1887. UCKLAND WORKING''-.-MEN'S FRIENDLY AH) SOCIETY. The Ordinary Monthly Meeting will bo hold in the Lodge-room, Oddfellows' Hall, ParnelL on MONDAY, August 8, at 7 o'clock. W. EMERY, S. G. BURGESS, Personaii. iyr a t rrmon ia l. A-Respectable Working Man, average earn ings' £2 per week, aged 21, Widower, with three children, residing in the country, would bo glad . to correspond with a Respectable Young Woman, age 25 to 30, with a view (o matrimony. All correspondence strictly confidential.. Ad. dress "John. Wills," Star OflJpe, UP A|BjS* ANY person knowing the adflre^ ol! •Walter F. Strattoh, Printer, will. U re warded on communicating with G.0.80X1-*, Auckland. ' WILL the Gentleman, from Ponsonby, who was negotiating, for aiConcert Hall; with W.and J. Beehan, the Drapers, junction Queen and Grey-streets, caU again at once. PERSONAL. -Very Popular.-I am-selL ing more of my Belfast Ginger Alejnpw than ever. Sold everywhere, -factory. Wel« lington Place. Hobson-strcet. JK PERSONAL.-Call and ge m Overcoat at J. H. Dalton's. Tailor. Victona-st.East. PERSONAL. -I supply an Extra pair of Trousers with every suit-J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. SELLING LIVELY !! !-C. A. Porter's Sixpenny Stocking heat time!!! Remnants and Oddments the cheapest on earth!! 1 f Last few days of the salo! 1! Still further reduc tions !!!—C. A. Porter, 276, Queen-street, corner of Wakefleld-strcct. ;,,..., ■ !;. ALTERATION^ SUHIiLIERS BUS ; After SATURDAYrthe .Jtth -inst the St. . Heller's 'Bus will only runon MJJ-iJJAIb antt SATURDAYS, tho following being the rtime tnhlP--Leave St. Holier'S; &l» : a.ni. and 4 p.m.; Tram7Sg^ueen-stre.t,;Auckland, 9 a.ra. andl.4-p.ni. y R MALCOLM, Manager. ; Auckland, August 3,1887. r ' . / SUITS given awayif|i"r;3ss ; Trousers, 10s, And* chance to win'.£so. At WOOLLAMS & Co. .Great Salo of Winter Tweeds, Sydenham jJousefOrey-Btteot, "y.7-A'Ai