CABLEGRAMS.

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A JUBILEE DINNER AT WINDSOR.

[reuter's telegram.]

London, June 26,

Estate dinner will be given to-night, .j Windsor Castle, at which King Christian of Denmark, the King ol" Greece, the Crown Pnnce of Germany, and other Royal Princes will be pre {ent. r/

LORD HARTINGTON AND MR GLADSTONE.

(ueuter's telegram.)

London, June 26,

Addressing a meeting at Manchester last night, .the Marquis of Hartipgtpn declared that a reunion of the Liberal party at the present juncture was im possible, but expressed willingness to enter into conference on the subject j{ Mr Gladstone should propose such conference at some future date,

THE HAWAIIAN TROUBLE.

'SHIPMENT OF ARMS

London, June 25

":It is stated that a private shipment bfwar munitions has been made from San Fraucisco to Honolulu.

THE SERVIAN CRISIS.

Vienna, June 25,

• King Milan, of Servia, has arrived in ibis city on a formal visit, which is intended to counteract Austrian dis triist. The new Servian Cabinet which has been formed under the leadership of M. Eistics, supports Russia.

NEW RAILWAY IN SIBERIA.

London, June 20.

I the Etesian Government will shortly commence the construction of a railway from Siberia towards the North Pacific Ocean. The work is to be completed In five years.

GERMAN MILITARY WORKS.

London, June 25. A German loan of 238,000,000 marks, is announced with which it is intended to construct the Baltic Canal and com plete the military railways.

ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS TO THE COLONIES.

London, June 24. Lord and Lady Carnarvon sail for Australia early in September.

A COLONIAL WRANGLER.

London, June 24. Mr Michael, a Victorian, at Trinity College, Cambridge, has, along with three others, been bracketed as a Senior Wrangler. ■ .

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

London, June 25. 3he Australian Town and Country Land and Mortgage Company, with a apital of a million, is announced, and |e;firsfc call upon the shareholders will i half a million. An influential direc torate has been elected. Mr E. Langton, of Melbourne, has ptracted to sell Mr Joseph Clarke's island block claim. A company, with icapital of £50,000, is being formed ■to take over a claim in Otago. iThe total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,730,000 iuarters, or 10,000 quarters less than ptweek. The wheat afloat for the IContinenfc amounts to 730,000 quar-. jlers; Adelaide wheat, 3Ds Gd; Ade-1 jtee flour is 6d lower, viz., 25s ; N.Z. tteat, lowest qualities, 34s j highest pities, Is lower, viz., 365. Scotch pig iron is Is higher, 455. The wheat market is inactive, and there is a tendency among buyers _ to teour cargoes on the spot. Australian cargoes on the spot are 6d lower than tet rates, and off-coast cargoes are un hanged. Two cargoes have been sold I lot shipment for America, but the pHncipal sales have been for the iitinent. The weather lately has «en very cold, but there has been no tin. m Consols are £ lower, viz., 10If. The ta&etrate of discount is 1J percent., ot I below the minimum Bank of togland rate. New Zealand 4 per tot, inscribed stock, 98£. Colonial breadstuffs are unchanged quotations. Australian w tallow, average quality, 22s 6d; tallow, 245. New Zealand Bfae mutton is selling at 3|d to 4d. W& the wool sales yesterday, 12,000 offered. 'The market con jjjNd firm. To-day 11,500 bales were fped.V The market continues firm. IP the classes have been improved, Ktlie demand for America has to a jwcxtent assisted the prices. The lining rates are on a par with the Ijpil closing rates, but in many m- SPes those prices have been exceeded. fl} c «Umber of bales catalogued was ■WJOO, of which 10,400 were with-

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter.]

THE RAILWAY DISASTER,

, Sydney, Jane 25. |$» Huntef,rone of the victims,of uWesbury railway accident, died p>m the effects of her injuries 3% into the accident is still pding.

LORD BRASSEY BANQUETTED.

Melbourne, June 26. The Victorian branch of the Imperial federation League entertained Lord Brassey at a banquet last night.

ACCIDENT TO VOLUNTEERS.

Brisbane, June 25.

Two volunteers were seriously wounded to-day by the bursting of a charge of a gun during practice at the encampment now being held.

HUMAN REMAINS FOUND.

Sydney, June 2.5,

Human remains are being found at Bermagui, wlu'ch are supposed to be those of the Lamont-Young party, which disappeared seven years ago, and have not since been heard of.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDIT, JDNE 27, 1887.

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Business Notices. POALS ! fiOAIS ! ! \J \j \j PER REBECCA. NOW DISCHARGING COO TONS BEST CO-OPERATIVE . NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD, AND SMITHY COALS.- As the market is now very bare of Newcastle Coal, to secure supply, orders should be sent in promptly. TAUPIRI, BAY, and WHANGAREI always on supply. W. fc G. WINSTONE. GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! Rifles Rifles REVOLVERS REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER! Shob, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wire Cartridges, Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Op Every Description, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for the above is at D. EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. Repairs and every description of Gunworkdone tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. • D. EVITT, GOOTtAKER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). ' PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. rri peacock, ■^- c OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL NSTRUMENT MAICEJt. SIIORTLAND-STREET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eyeglasses of every kind; an accurate lit guaranteed Opera Glaas«3 of superior cmality Telescopes, Binocular Field Ulasses, nd Micro scopes: powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, AbneyLovela Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scale?, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs, Sextants. Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic , Lanterns md Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscopes Steam Uuagesand Tubing, Salinometera JUS J' RECEIVED— Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, Us Settlers Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25s bd Settlers Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,730 times, 22s 6d Also Steam and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. mSTBCaiENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Starch, lib and Alb boxes, net weight. It is the best. —Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Agent for the Manufacturers. Wholesale- Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Cus toms-street. MO N U ME N T S. IN ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES, AND ABERDEEN GUANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STQNK. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. OLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc, alwaj's in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. Q L ED HILL'S DERATED WATER AND- CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharland's). G ARRICK having started a Mami • factory for making a Mineral Soap , , known as Garrick's Patent, it is used for all household purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and being a local' article, he' trusts that everybody will give it.a trial, Sold at all Grocers'shops.' d! NORDEN, Agent, ; ■ Woodbine Cottage, Grey street, AGLNTOSHES,' Bargain.—Afr J. H. Dal-lon's, .Tailor, 7ictoria-street East. BY APPOINT- i " a * J *^ l3 * i^ l,s fc*' , MENfT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST : . . '■■ ■': .Vi AND' ■ -. . H£GH-STREET. ..■''.., A. U C X L AN D, Telephone, 308. 1, . ; JAMES MAGKIE, CoAcrißtrrtDEß, , ■ MANAGER. Builder of every description! of Vehicles^ ■ ■ . Repairs in aHfJie branches of the trado faithfully executed, i Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade : Supplied. < Country-Orders punctually, attended to t Cash Customers liberally dealt with.



JSaisness Notices. QELLING-OFF ! QELLING-OFP ! BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES W. WATT S, Havihs; opened extensive premises in Queen street, has determined to close the premises in Karangahapc Road, and to enable him to do so will hold a GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, During which time the whole Stools must be cleared. See our Price List below and compare with any other. j Children's Part Lace Boots, size 7t09,3s Cd ' Children's Leather Lace Boots, 7 and 8, 3s lid Children's Leather Lace Hoots, 10 to 12, is lid Girls' Kid Button Boots, 7 to 13, 3s 6d Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, 1 and 2, 2s (3d Ladies' Dancing Shoes, from 2s o'd Liulies' Morocco Elastic Sides, from 5s lid .Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides, from 5s lid Men's Lace Balmorals, from Gs lid Men's Kip Elastic Sides, pegged, from Ss lid Men's Bluchers, nailed, good, from ;>s lid All other articles at equally low prices. ; This being a Genuine Bona Fide Sale, no | reasonable offer will be refused. Note the Address: . .¥, WATTS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEXT EARLE & MONTGONGERY S. Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. George (VS c caul Manufacturing Plumber, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST {opposite New Library), and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, SHAMES. HAS FOR SALE— 200. Corrugated. Galvanized Tanks (assorted) 500 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) 60,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 50,000 feet O.G. Spouting (all sizea) 50,000 feet Downpipes (all sizes) 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all slzea) Lead-head Nails, Lead Washers, Portable Ovens, JTurnaoe Frames, Copper Boilers, etc., etc., etc. Awarded Three First Prizes forabovelines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection of Gas Globes in Auckland. As G. McCAUL is a direct Importer for cash, he Is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country orders punctually attended to. GEORGE WccAUl, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellesley-st. East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Thames. PPI /s& ieisraeti .« Ssttßj9T F OBfi S BORNE AND LEVOIj CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, 311, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. CHOICE TARANAKI BUTTER. \J REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. APplr JOHN BUCHANAN. F" ~~C~ o~lt E R c (LATffi OF QUEEN-STREET), TOBACCONIST, &c, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (next Garretfc, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. Every description of Pipes Mounted and Repaired to order. HILLS. SURREY HILLS, HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLSi TRAM-CARS PASS -EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Fivd Years. Instalments received. Offices: Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia—Brett'sAucklandAlmaha'c, Illustrated.



Watclses. STEWART .DAVVSON & GO'S Vyoriel->yMc Jtenowned Watches THE LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. When yon arc in town call and iuspecr the most wonderful and unique stock ot high class Gold and Silver Knglisli Watches beheld on view, at our Grand NEW ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION. Which for uniqueness of character ia the talU of .Auckland, and visitors from the country. For full lisiot prices see our Illustrated Pamphlet. 4?Q "1 Pic—S. D. and Co's well-known English °^-"- J ■ llJ o Silver Hunting Levers. ■PA. 1 fSc-S- D - iuul English Silver <&,t. i>jo Hunting Levers, chron. balance, extra jewelled. 'Worth £& Bs. 1 riQ-^- alul Vo.'s new Kxcelsior J aUO iUS plate English Levers. The iModel Watch, -well worth £10 10s. £O I PLq-S- D. and Co.'s Ladies' English Sil %j ver Hunters. Will last a lifetime. P({ I ,cr Q -S. D. and Co. s Superb Hunting cfc»vj . Chronograph Levers, worth £V 2 ]0; or Crystal Glas3 .-65 15s. £>£ 10c-S , &• ancl Co.'s Silver Royless c&u H« Hunting Lever, value lor £10 10s. Open face, £slos. 4?1 I Xe—The -wonderful Sterling Silver ** 1 xo:i Defiance Htuner, worth £3 JOs. Openfuce. &\ fsed. £}R -JAq-S. D. and Co.'s Official Railway tiu\j jua English Keyless Lever, unequalled at £1010s. £12 10s, £15 10s, £18 10s, ft- 4?O~—S.U. and C 0.9 Superb l-carat K oWiJ Gold English Lever and Half Chronometers, never equalled tiudev 40 per cent more. £,0 IUS-&3J/ lUb Ladies' ]8-carat Gold Keyless Watches, peri'ectgems, worth £10103. £$ 10s & 10s & /14 10s -S.D. & Co.'s Ladies IScnrat Gold English Levers. Save at least 50 per cent, by purchasing from the makers. £11 10s * 10s-^ u T' wonh s /"°n 18-cnrat Gold, worth £60. S.D. •/ Zl « Xj O\t nn( i Co.'s New Patent Eng lish Double Chronographs,with indepen dent start, stop> and fly back minute and second hands. For quality and accuracy, never equalled at any price. Obtained Prize Medal Invenlions Exhibition last ' year. Special pamphlet on this watch, i)ost free, for2(l stamp. eveliy waVch fully guaranteed. Sterling Silver Hall -marked Alberts, 9s (id, 12s Cd, ]4s6d. and ]&s(id, NewestPaUerns.atncarly Hall usual price. • The WEALEMEFNA, in Sterling Silver, 12sGa. By simply passing it over surface the exact distance of ieet and inches is recorded on the Dial. Also, forms a splendid » appendage for the Albert. GOLD ALBERTS. Ladies' and Uents Newest J? Styles Wholesale Prices, all illustrated Sγ, in Pamphlet . : W CANNOT BE EQUALLED. REPAIRS. Note. REPAIRS. Wanted Known, Best Watch Glasses , fitted, 3d each. Charges for Watch Kepairs-no matter what maker or where bought-equally cheap. Ar rangements made to turn out 100 repairs per week. All Watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart JUawspn and Co.'s Great English Watch Exhibition, 91; Queen-street. Call and receive gratis a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Thatch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and read .full par ticulars and most wondcrfultestimomals. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 91-QUEEN-STREET-94 ; (Opposite Wyadham-Btreet), AT]cklanaV__ mHITTuCKLAND COFFEE-HOUSE COMPANY; ~. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPANY Have taken Premises in Dβ. Pokchas's Splendid Block of Buildings KarangaMpe Road, _ Whrre they have opened their No. 1 Branch, iSd are now prepared to supply Retrcsh menta at the following prices.— Tea, small cup, Id. largo do, Jd Buns, l^ each Cotlee „ ,- \°f " 2 d Tarts, Id „ ESafe, li'dSbottie l^&But- Ginger Beer, lid ~ Breac i Butter.ld SnCldAss " BeeMo.,2d „ , Pork Pies, 2a TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d per pint. . npenjlajjjyfrom half-past six a.m. until ten p.m.. [A CART).] ■yjrr " E. THO MA S (Twtnty-four years with H, M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC omul*, v, ■-.Auditor. Clothes Horses, in fatocfc sft ]ong( . sui t. and Floor Cramps od Hire,



'IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS, QUEEN and HIGH STREETS, City; also at Newton, Newmarket, and Symonds Street* MESSRS. E. PORTER & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now landing, which, added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a position to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very lowest prices. ' •' • ■ ' ''■ ' l uir* -Jt«" ■•■■• ; 7907 " • V *""" I ELECTROPLATED WARE. , Vβ have just opened up several cases of the above, by the best English Makers. Splendid Assortments, Nlf|§ I Designs, and Extra Good Value. Inspection Invited. ;?p'' JE . POETEE .A. INT, U OO> \ Wm ?<■ '%■' the JBT "'ROCHESTER. Tl,e Lam P of the porJo^/ihe fccareat approach to th'O Bleo<. Have now ouf"ieasbn'e shipment o! LAMPS, s;n g a Lar g e Variety from the Best Makers. . .-■■,. ■ i^ IE- PORTER AIsTID OCX BIRD CAGES IN BRASS AND PRIZE HOLLY SCROLL SAWS. WEIGHING MACHINES IRON. Large variety. . By best makers. lE, POEO?SE AFD 004 HAVE A LARGE STOCK OP TOOLS FOR EVERY TRADE, V BY THE BEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAKERS. Coaoh and Pocket I (Garden and Manure j Draining Took '!' Spades and T Hammers, '1 Pineliersand ! Wrenches. | Forks. 1 | Shovels. | English and American. J Nail Drawers. ( E. POBTEB JL3ST3D OO^ Furnishing and Genera! ironmongers/ QUEEN &HIGH STEEETS/ApOEMND, ALSO AT NEWTON, NEWMARKET, AND MMONDS STREET,