CABLEGRAMS.

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THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

; tfsS iAN^i TmvARTED' [outer's telegram.] Sofia, September 7.

, -. «- in consequence of the **" r_-«_Koe of theßu-i-i *rfK£ General Ernoth Sr:t»,e E e g ent,.heT» A . fevt^r's-n ("" ._ under the altered circum- WSSS- despatched a fresh _f. -.te to the Powers regarding

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

(! , e CMIOPMSS_* SSOOIAT,ON')

_ London, September 7. Admiral Ommaney explains that the £ Association i* in accord with ! sire Of the colonies for an AW tf^dition, but can take no action. ______ —

NAVAL DEFENCES.

fl|ffl_dn>.A_ri>" THE COLONIES.

(SPECIAL fO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, September 8.

ft ii Hodse of Commons Captain ColoDlb, M.P. W Bo** condemned tie (Jpverflment for securing the pre emption of merchant cruisers Mr At !J B. For*vob_, M.P. for Ormskirk, jldFirstS.cr.tary to the Admiralty, in reply, admitted that the Admiralty | had secured 'every 16-knot British steamer- :, ; ~ „ LoKDON, September .. In ihe House of Commons to-day, Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to a question, w k occasion to defend . the arrange aatflnvfid at with the colonies re garding the flaval defence of Austra lia. DTh<5' squadron, he said, was necessary to protect. the increasing tnde between England and Austra lia. ••

FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES.

[miter's TELEGRAM.]

London, -September 8. T_ "Journal des' iJebats" states ttnee will not evacuate the New flies until the question of the cbn^ told'the Suez C-_al is settled.

SCOTS CHURCH, MELBOURNE.

London, September 8. h Rev. Mr Barclay, of Mon tf eal, S been offered the' pastorship bf the liChurdii,, Melbourne.

MANCHESTER and MELBOURNE.

'.:,.: London,,September7

Tbe aerchants of Mahbhester- are %nfeg a m_moi*ial to the Royal Com aiaion, asking that they be granted a ffedalanneie in the Melbburiie Exhi l_o_ '

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

liO-BOn; S-pterhber 7. Consols have deolinedhy | to lOlj. w Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed Mmm at99|. Colonial breads J» taid tallow are without noticeable A^ t M to-day's wool auction, y whales.were offered, and a quiet wie prevailed. The prices realised Brcross-bteda wele firiil ; but faulty, J o"™, .and Jambawools sh6we'd a wn»ard tendency.

AUSTRALIAN.

S.S. COMPANY.

Sydney, September 8. Fil 8' Si?llin^ r '.bartered by the g* on Monday next. Dissatis a2 PKf d by Shipowners' Bselt°te chartered,.

SPEAKER. ■H, J«bne, September 8. *6«&t r'*' peaker? f mikaL\ I f ßsemWy, is seriously ""^ office on:,a pension.

A CLAIM AGAINST GOVERN MENT.

% . Sydney, September 8. ' Sthenl° Url£e an(i McSharry S CS-f?* t0 aeon- cl*im ?as for eDhxed^^2o,soo.

THE RABBIT PEST.

StrfSp^atenderfor 01 New South Wales.

OCISCI! 18' Marvellous 1 «*»£* andif w MAC S .;;^* «>W«ttd 2 sfid-

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN COBBESPONnENT.)

Wellington-, this day. The Alleged Assault Case.

\ Some surprise has been occasioned by the manner in which the R.M. dealt with the case of the woman Mary Jones, charged with having been illegally on certain pre mises, and who made a remarkable state ment to the effect thab she had been forced into the premises by four men, who attempted violence, and left her in a dazed condition. On the case being resumed yesterday afternoon, Sergeant Morice said he had made inquiries in the neighbourhood where the affair had oc curred, and had ascertained thab screams were heard at the time mentioned by the woman. Mr Wardell, R.M.-, said the facts deposed to were of a serious character. _ If the woman's statement was true, a serious crinie must have been committed, in which four men were concerned. Either accused was grossly deceiving him and assuming a character to which she had no right, or she had been the victim of an out rage. Therefore it was not a matter wliich he was able to deal with in any half and-half way. He, would like to know what the police advised in the matter. Sergeant Morice thought the whole occur rence was due to the fact that the woman was the worse for liquor, and that she did hot know what really happened to her. He did not think there was any truth in her statement as to maltreatment. His Worship said he would give accused the benefit of what had been said, and instead Of regarding her conduct, as that of_ a hardened offender, he would deal with her more leniently than he would otherwise be justified in doing. She would be sentenced to seven days' im prisonment with hard labour. After prisoner had been removed, Sergeant Morice said that if the police had thought there was anything ifi bhe woman's statement, they Would have used their utmost endeavours to sift the matter. His 'Worship said that the police would j of course, hot fail to make further inquiries, notwithstanding what had appeared. If he had thought there Was any reason for doing so, he would have remanded the woman for a We6k. In fact, he might take that course now. Sergeant Morice did not think that course neces sary. The matter Was therefore dropped. Thus the woman Is convicted of _n alleged Offence, though she had 'give- ah explati-Mori of the occurrence Which is hot tit all im probable.ahd which is borne out by evidence in two important particulars, atid thoit£h hei* credibility was not attempted to be shaken. , .- - •,

The " Post" concltides a strong article on the subject as follows :—" Mr War dell from being illogical became help less, and appealed to Sergeant Morrice to know what he thought.of the matter Fortified by' Sergeant" Morrices opinion Warded at Ohee proceeded to do what he had before said he would not be justified in doing—deal with the case in a half and half xv&y. His extraordinary judgment was that he Would not treat the ac cused as a hardened offender (which it had never been suggested she was) and would therefore give hfer a more lenient sehtehec, seven days' hard labour, than h6 would otherwise have been justi ed in doing. We don't think the public will deem Mr Warded justified in having given such a sentence at all. Unless he was prepared tb give the prisoner the benefit of the doubt by at once dismissing the case, it was his clear duty to have re manded the Woman, and have instructed the police tb hiake further inquiries into the matter Wi ha view, if possible, of finding softie of the men concerned." Inquiries have been mad- by the police authorities with a view of ascer taining from residents in the vicinity. of the stable whether any corroboration of the woman., strange statenient could be found np to the present. However, no further light has been thrown upon the affair. The man Geo. Jones is bhe only person who ap pears to have heard screams at the time mentioned by the wo_iari, but all other persons Who were interviewed including one who slept in the loft of the stable, Bta.e that rio unusual nbisfea Occurred:

Tile Torpedo Incident. Some amusement has been caused here by the publication in the "New Zealand Herald" of "a sensational story from its Wellington corre^iibndebb, in reference to a tbrpedo width,'it is said, nearly Cut the steanier Elleit BfiU&nce in two during sbfflb ShbmarinO experiments which Were beittg made in tiie harbour & few days ago. The authorities laugh at the statement that there Was aiiy danger whatever, and assert that the Governor* Sir G. • Whitinore, and Other notabilities on board the steamer were not in the least afraid of the torpedo, Which Was unloaded, doihg any damage to the vessel. The tor pedo* 3 \vas nolij as stated in your contem porary, dipped for four feet,but was dipped forhinefefet. The Ellen Ballance was drawing 4£ feet, and even had the engineers not been able to stop the progress of the torpedo, the vessel Would have escaped injury from the engine of war, as it Would have passed several feet below the steamer's keel. Then the torpedo was only going along at a rate of 20 miles an hOiiiy and nob 35 as sbated in the "Herald." Visit of a Philanthropist. AWellington resident has received infor mation by mail that Mf Geo. Mullenger, founder of'the Orphan Houses at Ashley Down, Bristol, would sail for South Aus tralia; New Zealand, imd Tasmania in the P. and 0. s.s. Clyde on August 12th.

L& t)ro*se ftiiibs. Wellington has caught a touch of the La Crosse fever, which has been raging for the past twelve months down South, and already a movement is on foot to form a club. Clubs have. been formed at Marton and Palmerston for some time. past, and the Wanganui Collegiate School have also sent home for material. Mr ©rinond's Address.

Reviewing Mr Ormond's j address at Napier, the "Post" describes it as " that of a statesman who sees clearly the position of affairs, recognises the necessity , for vigorous refeggj^ is prepared to make sacrifiq|<| de '_ manded by the exigencies of thejf^ ati and not only by no means $»/£& of future, but is confident that^ y the adop . tion of propor i mea^res f^*^per j ty may J| -F^sSCCi'ya -^cd'the country and a brilliant future be assured. If Mr Ormond, instead of exercising an almost repellent effect on all who are brought into conversational con tact with him, owing to a cold, unsym pathetic nature, only possessed some of the magnetic power of Sir G. Gr&y in moving men's hearts, we,should almost be prepared to hail in him the ! coming man,' but as it is we doubt whether he is ever likely to secure tho following of a majority of the House." Police Regulations. Major Gudgeon, Commissioner of Police, is engaged in preparing a compilation of the statutes, or parts of statutes; imme diately affecting the administration of justice, so as to enable constables to have a fuller and better knowledge of the general/ law thin is possible under present circuit" stances. The Commissioner also intends' rankd the "Police Gazette" a pediiq through which any important decision A n Criminal courts may be convened ty„ r _ whole force. Hitherto thfc " ffl^M^J been usect merely as a W^S^SSSf crime, an«( it is thought ttio&^f m 0t usefulness rnigiit be gveat) Cena^.

THE EXETER FIRE.

A SICKENING CATASTROPHE*

CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.

PARLIAMENTARY ACTION.

[REUTER.]

London, September 7. It now appears from the particulars which have been ascertained regarding the destruction of Exeter Theatre by fire, that when the gauzing on the stage caught fire the drop scene was lowered, but side escape doors being thrown open the draught from these caused the flames to burst through the gallery portion of the auditoriuhi. The struggle in the pit is described as being of a fearful character, but although all the occupants in this part of the house succeeded in effecting their escape, sixty of them were more or less seriously injured in the terrible crush, and one has since died.

The stairway leading from the gal lery quickly became filled with dead bodies, completely blocking all means 6f exit. Unable to go forward or to retreat, the tightly-packed crowd of the living and the dying were soon overtaken by dense volumes of smoke, scores being suffocated before the flames reached them and reduced their bodies to cinders.

Outside the theatre the scene among the spectators, and those who had friends and relatives in the burn ing building, was a terrible one, and of a most heartrending character. Thirty unknown bodies have been recovered, besides a heap of charred remains.

Some very pathetic incidents are re corded in connection with the catas trophe, and in many instances children wero found charred beyond recogni tion, their little arms encircling the hecks of their dead mothers.

The carpenters in the city are busy coffining the remains, and the Town Council are arranging a public funeral. The calamity has made a profound impression throughout the country,and Her Majesty the Queen has sent a letter of condolence to the bereaved relatives. The newspaper.., in com mentiiig on the disaster, are making Strong representations on the generally faulty construction of public buildings and places of amusement. Mr Ma thews, Homo Secretary, has announced that the Government will bring in a Bill immediately for the better protec tion of the public safety iv theatres and public buildings.

THE GOVERNMENT AND TRADES UNIONS.

(Hi* TKi-Kl-HAI-I—OWN COKlt-SPONDENT.}

WE-UNc'TON, Thursday. Hon. Ma BaLla. c_, replying to a deputa tion which waited upon him la..t ni^ht in reference to a site for a trades hall in Wellington, said that. trades unions had now won for themselves recognition on the part of Legislatures and communities in general, and had been recognised as bodies capable of work of great importance, wliich could not be dispensed with at the present day. Recently he had looked at statistics and foilnd in them a reply to the charge sometimes made against trades unions, that their principal object was to encourage and maintain strikes. That they knew was a popular impres sion, and they found here, where news paper writers were hot so familiar with trades unions as in the Old Country, that when a strike occurred they at once jumped to the conclusion that the men ntust be wrong and the masters right. One thing shown by these- statistics Was most remarkable. It Was that of the total. inOome received by trades unions 99 per cent, was devoted to works of benevolence and philanthropy, and only ono per cent, to purposes of strikes. Of course, holding these views—views not formed yesterday, but which he had held for many years, lor he had considered this question for 25 years—- he con sidered it was the duty of the Go vernment to do all in their power to get sites fof halls not only in Wellington but in all.the centres of the colony because of course in other places the want was just the same as here. He might tell them that the members of the Go vernment had talked about this matter amOngst themselves and were all very anxious indeed to. comply with the wishes of the representatives of Trade Unions and procure if possible suitable sites, for buildings. Mr Ballancfe in con clusion promised to do what hd could in the matter. ■

Mr Ballance's action seems to be very generally regarded as a mere election dodge. Strong opinions are expressed on the subject by both evening papers. The "Post" describes the aftiair as "an amusing electioneering comedy," and says: "It afforded him an opportunity of making a bold bid to catch the support of the trades for the Government and its candidates at the coming election. It was surely a delicate position for, a. Minister to place himself in. If a nrfivato eandidatefor a seat were at the present ti.__6.Jb'offer an endowment for a Tra/tles Hall ibis very pro bable he would find himself entangled in the meshes.dy^.#-;7'\upt Pracifaes Preven tion .AM -ry: eCoi\ Minister may pro of the community, 4„ As , ? „■ , tion will support &■ *l ia hw m C? h leagues at the baUofe ?S>, Tra- des Sotstut 0/ SSL fP <Sle"" No Ministry eotjLf SfiSS f°* °i trades hall in W^JSaRK &£$ aX\ flfi.iivnlPhf tn aHw *22 Christchurch, and SckTS ksnm ™* hr s * <vmt>tinr\t>A . warliaD^jt. Ib is extremely mprobaWe Wß «««^ sanction would be Sven? inV?nPrßflfl»* c6nditi«n of the fdonv #* a mWm perhaps, just a f-a v ftever. / L^ight the '/Press" denounces Mr BallanJ 8 Promise9of free grant of public land all °SV> boldesfc Pj ccc? f of « tinrti^ ti£ fc afe h * come uncler its notice for m? 06 fcitae> ' adds that it would not be <£ muoh t0 W ife is a flagrant offer of a, hr^P 6' T nee might just as well' .pie promised the deputation a sum of ' .bney in payfienfc for the votes they might % % able to g«i for Ministerial, candidates. He did not iisguise this in the least. On the tiohtrarihe told the deputation that if the Ministiy remained in office they should haVe the Hod in six months and artisan in all other* parts of thfe colony also Shall have free giants of public land or sites fof Trades Hills. Mr Ballarice's speech was a cleverofft. Some of the touches in ib Were very fiflQbut ifc showed the cloven hos>\) too plainly* 1

OPERA HOUSE. - SIGNORA MAJERONI'S BENEFIT.

The Majeroni season ended on Wednes day night last with Signora Majeroni's benefit, and the lady'a deservedly great popularity was attested by a crowded house, frequent and very cordial ap. plause, numerous calls before the curtain, and a liberal offering of bouquets and_ floral wreaths. Few actresses have in so brief a season won " golden opinions from all sorts of people." The fair beneHciaire gave signal proof of her versatility last night by appearing with unqualified success both in serious drama andin light comedy. The piece de resistance was Schiller's historical play, " Marie Stuart," which was presented in necessarily abridged form, and Signora Majeroni's im personation of the hapless and beautiful Queen of Scots will live in the remembrance of local playgoers as perhaps the most striking success of a very notable season. The lady pourtrayed the part to the life", and from beginning to end had her audi ence most thoroughly en rapport with her. The scene wherein Mary with touching and yet dignified eloquence solicits the clemency of her imperious cousin of Eng land, and finally, stung to the heart by her insulting taunts, denounces with scathing invective the shameless hypocrisy of her rival, and proclaims herself the rightful Queen of England, proved to be, the strong est situation in which Signora Majeroni has yet appeared, and afforded un questionable proof of her consummate ability as an actress of the highest order. The portraiture was a complete ar tistic triumph. Mr Jevvett a3 the perfidious Leicester, Mr MusgraVe as the faithful Talbot, Mr Laurence as Cecil, and Mrs Gordon as Anna Kennedy (Mary's nurse) played their several role's most satisfac torily. But the impersonation that stood next to Signora Majeroni's in point of merit was Miss Harwood's characterisation of Elizabeth. It was distinguished by an ability that proclaims the lady's capa city for leading part?. At least two of the scenes that were excised last night have been incorporated almost bodily ihto the playing edition of Giacometti's " Elizabeth, Queen of England," but the plagiarism may be condoned on the ground that these ex cerpts from Schiller improve the drama re ferred to. In the afterpiece of a " A KisS," Signor and Signora Majeroni disclosed the plenitude of their histrionicj .sources by the highly successful manner in which tliey de lineated the light comedy roles Of two lovers: made the subject of a practical joke by the good-humoured stratagem of an elderly relative. The season has now closed, and from Signor and Signora Majeroni the public of Auck land part with unaffected r6gret. They have given us dramatic performances of the rarest artistic excellence in this quarter of the world, and we shall hail their return with sincere pleasure. The people in the cities of the South may confidently antici pate a series of rich treats, and if histrionic talent and managerial enterprise tire suit ably recognised, Signor Majeroni should re turn to Australia with his coffers full to re pletion.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAI'II—OWN COHKKSrONDKNT.)

Hamilton, this day. At the I.M. Court, Te Awamutu, yester day, before the Resident Magistrate, jttng ment wa3 given in the following cases, brought by the clerk of tho Kirn. kihi Town Board to recover costs incurred in clearing gorse off the highway- : William Vincent,' £2 15s ; Frank O'Neill, £9 4s 3d. In the action, William Davies v. William Voice, claim £4 15s for wages due, judgment for defendant was given. At the monthly meeting of the Waikato District and Charitable Aid Board, Mr Hunter was elected member in place of Mr Gcrnumn.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY* SEPTEMBER 9, 1887.

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.Sporting;. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB. (Registered Under the A.R.C.) SPRIJ-TG MEETING. To be held SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21th. 1887. PROGRAMME. MAIDEN PLATE of2ssova, ss6vs from stakes to go to second horse. Open to all horses that have not wiiii an advertised race ex ceeding £20 at timo of entry. Weight for aire. Distance, once round course (about 1 mile 2 chains). Entrance, 255. HANDICAP HURDLES of 4030v5, ssovs from stakes to go to second horse. Distance, 1| miles, over seven flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nominations, 203. Aceep taDces 20s. SUBURBAN PLATE HANDICAP of 60sovs, lOsdvs from stakes to go to second horse. Distance, li miles. Nomination, 20s. Ac ceptance, 40s. OTAHUHD HANDICAP STEEPLCHASE of bOsovs, lOsovs from stakes to go to second horse. Distance, about 3 miles over the Otahuhu steeplechase course* Nomination. 20s. Ji cceptanee. 10s. NOVEL itACE of 20sovs. Winner to become the property of the Club. Distance, once round course. Lowest weight. 9st. En trance, 20s. RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP of 30sov8 Distance, J mile. Nomination, 20sov8. Ac ceptance, 103. NOVEL STEEPLECHASE of 40sovs. Winner to become the property of tho Club. Dis tance, about two miles. Lowest weight, 9st 7lbi Entrance, 408. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Suburban Plate Handicap, Otahuhu Handicap Steeplechase, and Railway, Plato Handicap close oh FRIDAY, the 16th Septehibk*. at eight Weights to appear on MONDAY, 19th Sep tember. " ' ' Acceptances and general entries close on WEDENSDAY, 21st September, at eight p.m. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Star Hotel, Otahuhu; or to Mr William Adams, No. 6. Exchange Chambers, Durham-street East, with entrance money en closed, and full particulars. WM. L. LOCKHART, Secretary pro. tern. Poultry. pLYMOU T-H ROCKS. "THE CHAMPION STRAIN," Unequalled as prize-takers In New Zealand. See advertisement in Brett's " Farmer." MR GRESHaM, Te .Awamutu. Town Agents-Messrs MORPETH BROS., Wharf, Auckland. "PLYMOUTH ROCKS. EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Roeki of the best strains. . Thirteen Eggs for 10s; cash with order. Ageuts for Devonport—Johnson & Noble, Grocers, Devonport. SINCLAIR> Lake Takapuna, Auckland. PURE-BRED DARK BR AH MAS, FkOm Prize and Imported Strains. A few choice Young Hens for sale at 7s 6d each, forwarded to Auckland Wharf or Papa kura Railway Station on receipt of postal note, .addressed to M i<s THOS. HYDE, Clevedon Post-office, Wairoa South. EGGS for Sale.—Besb Birds for Winter Layers: Plymouth Rocks, 10s per dozen, from Mr Gresham's and Mi*3 Bennetts Prize Strains: ROueh Ducks, os per dpzen, from my prize Birds Delivered free in Auckland on re ccpt of Postal Note.-Miss Bluek, Ulevedoa P.O.



Board and Residence. A LADY wishes to make Comfortable Home for 3 or 4 gentlemen; locality to suit applicant-.—Address " D. A.L.," Star Oflico. ELLESMBRE, Princes - street, second hou&e above Synagogue. Superior ac commodation; double and single bedrooms; only a limited number taken. TO NEW ARRIVALS.-Two or Three respectable men can find a home in a small private family. Terms, 17s per week. Apply to the Librarian V.M.C. A, Rooms. WANTED, two or three Gentleman Boarders; bath, piano; terms moderate. —Richmond House, opposite Tabernacle, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, Boarders, Ponsonby ; beau tiful view, large garden, entrance to beach; boating, bathing, plilnge and shower baths; comfortable home; terms moderate— Apply Star Ofllce. TWO YOUNG GIRLS could be accom modated with Board in a private family in the city. Terms moderate.—Apply A., StAr Office. .._ FURNISHED APARTMENTS, Bed room and Sitting-room, well furnished, With use of kitchen ; Within five minutes' walk of Queen-street. Terms low.—Apply X., Stak Office.. . « ... iWrORTH SHORE.—Munn House, plea- J_l sahtly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head; three minutes' walk from Wharf. Visitors can be accommodated with a comfort able home, either permdnentlj*, weekly, or dally. Private apartments for families. With every home comfort, either with or without board. House two-storied, with bath-room, and private bathing-house on Cheltenham Beach. TO travellers, and all who would like a real home* This little effusion's addressed; Por, lib matter where thro' sweet Auckland you roam. ..-„• ~,•. ■._, ... You'll find that PARK HOUSE la the best. Civility, cleanliness, order supreme, Is found in each branch of its trade : The tucker's recherche, tho prices you'll deem Are not such as make you afraid. You can have a good lunch ev'ry day of the week Pol* the small sum of four-and-sixpehce; We will board you ahd lodge ybii, and give you no cheek, For a soy., or still loss expense. So take my advice, and You'll find what I say Is true, Sd 1 pray you don't patise. But come, bhe and ffflj ev'ry ha_d-woi_i-g day, And visit yodrs truly, E. DAWES. Public Notices. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS. - There are V T many imitations, but by usiher ordinary Intelligence you need not be deceived. UITS, -OfeTlJOs," 70S, 80s, With Water bury Watch for Nothing, at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-alrout East. o_f £■ * c E* If James Maxwell (late Representative of '* Messrs Cameron ahd Ferguson" of Glasgow) does not call on or before the 21st instant, ahd pay his account, his Boxes and Kfl'eets Will be Sold by public auction. ADAM CAIRNS, Star Hotel. T> A N X R U P T C Y. < w ing to a wrong ii n presslon that prevails, and to prevent further mistakes, I beg to state that the Bankruptcy of Messrs Partington Bros, of the Western Spring's Flo**l* Mills, has no con* nection whatever witli my Business or Property in Syinonds .treet, known a. the Victoria Wind and Steam F.our Mills. JOSEPH PARTINGTON. Vieto'ia Wind nnd Strain Flour Mills, Symonds-street, Auckland. I> A NDREW begs to inform the resi \m -£s_ dents of Remueraahdpublic gener ally that ho has commenced l>u.sine_s its Horse ' Slioer and General Smith at the Forge (next store). Cart and Carriujre work executed promptly and well. Shoeing done curly or late. Terms moderate. ■ W~HfUH~w.il you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria*streot jEast TALK of Macaulay's New Zealander standing on London Bridge viewing the ruins of London! MariliS Viewing the ruins of Carthage! Marias is dead: and the Nov.- Zealander is not yet born that can or will see the ruins of London. But let all New Zealanders stop at home, and visit the "Asphata Macadama" crossing in Muuukau Road, made by the Par nell Borough Council, 'irtd then sec George ltuynos, where they will see Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Venison, Poultry—such as the London Market cannot excel, and Curthase fell -"trough the want of ft- H'"~EADGEAR !!! -Ladies' and Child ren's Spring Hats, la each !!! in a variety of good hapes. They are worth from 2s 6d to Bs od. Come at once and secure the best.—C. A. Porter, 276, Queen street, coiner of Wake _'eld-6troet. GARDEN MANURE. . Freezing Co.'s. In 2s (id tins, of all merchants. WHY go in tatters when yen can got Men's Tweed Trousers for 2s Cd at the Great Sale of Scutt's Stock? — C. Hopkins, London House, Victoria and Nelson s reets. W-^Dgl^pfCA^Df^fn-L-teffe Style at tho Star Lithographic Works; Short* and street. Auckland. O~S~B 0 X JME AND LEV 01, UHICAP UMBRELLA KKPAIiUJNU DEPOT, 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, Sd; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly ri vetted. Cutlery Of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. T"~HE. Biggest "Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia— Brett's Auckland Almanac. Illustrated. THE~Best Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De scription of the Provincial District, New Guide 0 Hot Lake. &c Sea. . . ■ DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. - Freezing Co.'s £8. of all merchants. Land and Estate Agents. CHAS. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, Begs to ndtify his clients that he has REMOVED To those centrally-situated and most convenient PREMISES ADJOINING THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Until lately occupied by Messrs J. M, and J. Mowbray. Lectures, Etc YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER OF WELLES--- AND ALBERT 9TRKETB. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. September23.—Musical.Entertainment. Chair man: G. P. Pierce, E3q. Conductor: V.E. Rice. Esq. Seats reserved for ticket-holder, till twenty minutes paßt 3 even :BUi3DLß , A. KNIGBT.fHon.Sec. W.BRAKENRIG. Gen. Seo. Tailoring. "\TOW is your time: An Extra Pair of J_Y Trousers Or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit, at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria street East. ■ EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS 'O>X to N^N !_j *7 MEASURE. H pH _ - ■ f_ p | SOs. 555. 60s. §§2 g | 655. JOs. 755. J h 1 8 80s. 85s. 90s. § 3 p_| ___. ___ | ■z; H. ROBINSON, Tailoe, Jt *J h_ \%\. CORNER OF Ssy' CO B N^VC!Ooß&Gß_.rgTs.>^^ 3 o xte/v-— a.' 3 } \<l I GREY STREETS. | %// EXTRA PAIR OF tIOUSERJT TI7ATERBURY Watehfes for Nbthulg T T at J. H. Dalton'B, Tailor, Victoria-street East,



_— i a Business Notices. HORSE COVERS, GAITERS. WATERPROOF RIDING and DRIVING APRONS. JpIUNGUS BOUGHT IN ANY QUANTITY. Apply Mechanics' Bay, Wakepield-street, And Wharf Dining Rooms, 27, Queen-street AH CHE E. QINGER SEWING MACHINES. Sales in 1884 606,292 Machines. Salesin 1881 562,036 Machines. Increase 42.256 Machines. AT 261, QUEfi_l-ST., AUCKLAND. iWTHREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES 30LD IN THE WORLD ARE SINGERS. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES ! AND AT CFIRTSTCHURCH EXHIBITION, TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT 2s 6.1 PER WEEK 2s 6d PER WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. * SINGER SEWING MACHINES. ADDRESS . QUEEN-STREET. OPPOSITE MESSRS GARLICK AND CR AN WELL. M fflwiik no __■ AiSBC FBSS2 *^ tI jiflTO gftDOE P. O. B. 284] [HIGH-STREET & CtJSTOMS-ST. W. X T fi U R JJ A S T, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUAIIANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Nails Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assortedsize) TtyTIRANDA COAL AND IRON • - COMPANY (LIMITED). SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM COAL IS NOW BEING PUT OUT FROM THIS COMPANY'S MINE, AND AGENTS ARE WANTED FOR THE SALE OF IT. APPLICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AT THE COM PAN _ S OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE ORDERS FORWARDED TO THE SECRE TARY WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. BY'ORDER. JOSEPH BARBER, SECRETARY. Auckland, August, 23,1887. \T O "OURGLARY! ~XTO T>ANKRUPTCY ! TU-0 STOCK I fi Tf.- . TT-RETSCHMAR, In thanking his friends for the liberal support of the last fottr years, since he has been in the retail business, announces in the meantime that he has OPENED ANOTHER SHOP, Next door to Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. 110 QUEEN STREET, Where he will offer his LARGE STOCK OF Tj. AN C V fi O 0 D S, Mostly bought in the home market for cash, ata GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. (JLEDHIL L' S CRATED WATER AND CORDIAI FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST ILate Sharland's). POTATO MANURE- -Freezing Co.'s, £8 10s. of all moro_a-ts.



- ■ ■ I ■■ ■■- I " — Business Notices. COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ; a_s<-, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Eamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered, to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton andKaranga hape Roads. OME-MADE BREAD, CAKES,; SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post, 3d, from J. T, JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents—L. D. NATHAN & Co. ' Jf O T I G eJ IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FOR NET CASH __-__-_w»___-______-___iyiMwftWMiM>a_M^aa_aj»wwia ~ ' • ''....-:': '• Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM. PARISON WITH ANY HOUE.E. IN THE TRADE. ___.il-'' - '.'■■ ■ CLOSE BROS. ;.' ■ J TT °wp Esl WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,. QUEEN-STREET. Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for the repairs of every - description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c., and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing department, he is disposing of tho | remainder of his PI AN OS at and under coat. Persons having old gold jewellery can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to brier, and all tho batter class of watches and. chronometers receive his personal supfli'visipn. Rothcrhams' Genuine English Levels in stockl HOOSE for yourself. An Extra Paii 7-! Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit at J. IT. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria st. East. .Suits, 50s, BQftj 70s. -. • ■ . Ijl ISH E R & C 0.1 ' WHOLESALE . SHIPPING AND ' FAMILY BUTCHER S , Established-. 3864. By Special Appointment to His. Excellency tha Governor, Mir W. F. Jervois':"" His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duka of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to tho Jews. ... ' -: i QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Home-cured Hams And Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied :- j 0,.: N.B.—Calves' Rennets. .. tea. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. P.O. Box No. 43_ BY APPOINT- i&*&&lftCJ2X STENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. • AUCKLAND. Telephone, -OS. JAMES MACKIE, Coachboilder, , MANAGEJ- Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairsin all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Couehbuilders' Requisites in Stock. The Trade .'....-,.• Supplied; Country Orders punctually attended toi Cash Customers liberally dealt with. "T~boon"f or^hl-TTfelicted. I hate , commenced making GRAHAM BREAD. Ladies and gentlemen who have passed through the United States remember its superior quality. It is made with Puke Milk.- All medical men there say it is the best Bread made. Orders respectfully invited. Dated Symonds-street Bread Factory, Aueust _, 1867. EDWARD PARSONS. Auckland, August 4,1887. Mr E. Parsons. Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in stating that the 21b loaf of Graham Bread made by you with new milk s quite equal to any I tasted in 'Frisco. Yours truly, Joseph Banks. GO T 0 B A T-tf to ROTHS PUBLIC HO'-. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—UNE SHILLING. Open all wee days from n* a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from . till 10 a.m. The bath rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withf emale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. Jclease note the Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marti Auckland. N.B.—Barherin attendance. -|71Ax~~m"A N~A P 0 U R I. C. C. BROW IST, Now in Sydn .y, wishes to inform the publio that he has sent his first shipment of purchases over in the above boat. They include among other goods a Line of Upholsterers' Silk and Plushes of the finest quality and finish, and were bought at a large reduction on invoice prices. An inspection of same is invited. Price, 7s 6d per yard.—C. C. Brown, Furniture Ware house, corner Cook and Hobson streets. T. DGA R~ AND ri 0., DYERS, established 1864. Still Dying to Live and Living to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed any colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Lace or other Curtains Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, Dyer, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, AND RICH. MOND, COX'S CREEK: b 0 Country Customers..—J. H.Dal ton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Troulers o. a Waterbury Watch-with eaoh Suit