The Auckland Star.

VOL, XVin.-Na 107-

AUCKLAND, ; N.Z., , SATUR/D.'.AY, "MAY I 1887.

PRICE-ONE -SSS?,

TABLE TALK.

TINTINNABULATIOKS ! ' '\, '' ■■• - r J ■■ According tp. Lynch law, eU.?;, t , hl , Of course ; .tlTe,ißeiiringei'ti open at fcn«' Opera House to-night... :j , \ : ,,, ■ - Last; night of the present programme a* the circus.' ■ ' ."''' v: ; '.' Ne^f lighting experiment oVtho Queea* ! street Wharf last night.' ■■' '"' '. '; ' ; I saw- that there was quite ah flltinMiv ■ tion. Was it electric light ? ' ' \: ■•: t; No ; iisoniething: thaf.isrclaimed-'^o io better and cheaper —g M - light mado* brighter by the use of Bray's. pataitf burners. New Zealand Tobacsco Company ' havtf ' resolved to raise th'eir'■'capital from £21* OOWt to £42,000. .. ; ri-;M ■■;,• --' ' A, good healthy sign;, the business is growing very ,rapidlyso that''double, the ' capital is required. '•' .')..•. ~j '. Jolly good job' for small farmers',. Who can now raise one crop that give's'them a decent return 'for, their labour. r „■>-' ■ ■■; l Did''you see'that'pme''offered in London! for the bestsp'eeimen of tobacco grown in tho' British colonies 1/u-si'l <■:.-• i, •■ > You mean the LSO prize by, thdMondon Chamber of Commerce. ■•. Yes; I dome Newi Zealand farmer ehould carry *off thafr little " plum." ..i >•/''•;.-,••,.■: . i'■{.-■ ,'t Extraordinary tidal phenomena on '■ tho' New Zealand coasts. ■--. ■'' ■; .< .or Unusually-high tides, I see; tut they' have not been noticeable here.: Whafa" your theory to account for them ? • i . The Star of Bethlehem ! ■■.- : That's the wandering star whicH ia alleged to be due this year. -I'd like to see '. that M monster " before Ii believe in its tide- \ raising powers. . j * ■'The Press Association :are!in-trouble ! again.- "■ ■• ' —■•■.- <-~<K;.y ■■„ &• *&&;■; ) Theyvhave been•disseniin'atingsomescan-*: dal about Mr William Hooker,'patentee of , the i platinum burner for the incandescent*; light, arid have had to apologise. <' , But the Stak didn't publisK the slander,., so trcmseat. -- !'■;•■• ■'■!/ i-f..; -■■•:'■■■:■ :, f -.<r\ ' '■! : Mr G. G. Stead: declines to1 be a-cahdi*' date for Avon. .'•■:j! i*i>4 ' Well, tthey'll have^tp get?somebody elsd in-Steadi ''' " ; ''''' ". \. ~, ,'■" Tyse'r 'and Son are sending steamers to Invercargill''to' load frozen' ineab -for,£on don. : Thdt's the firm who"broke up the Austra lian'freight "ring." llopei'they'irdp the same good serrice for'New'Zealand. ;"',', ' ~



Shipping. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW 2EA- P^^i§ LAND (LIMITED). - PfcßfcA TIME TABLK-May. Ltaranaki, nelson, picton, wel- FO?TNG''ON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST npYsT'POK'ft'3 If^Q"l Manukau). -^^J7a"te of Sailing. | -rZZI 1 Tues.,May 10,10 a.m. | 8.40 a.m." KiS [Mon..lfi.3p.ni. 12 p.m. ffiiTT4BANAKI. WELLINGTON, AND FOB V^rxKL't'ON (Special Sorvico). ----^^TFriday, May 13, 1 p.m. | noon ttTFmoWK, NAPIER., WELLINGTON, WllffllON. AND POUT CHALMERS ' 1/11 (from Auckland). j----rr rT'liurs., May 12, noon | — gnl I Thnr^lMay-10.,n00,,1May - 10.,n00,, I - . J^-yj^t^SOURNK (Via Bujkp). -----^r^TTlinrs., May 12, noon | ~ • WaiwO*^ 1 Thura., May 19, noon | — W^W* ';' -Calls at Uobart. ::^J~-rrryoß Sydney. ■ 5 - 55 SaT7fic8.,Mayl7.Sp. m ., - fffipooiMV AND SAN FRANCISCO 'jrSgT^|Mon..Maya3.4ii.ni. I - : AND SUVA. ' j^rjMo'OO.Sp.m. | - —jJYWRUSSELL AND KA.WAKAVVA. 9. .1 P.m. | ■' -—tJiiTGISBOriXE, NAPIER AND FP v WELLINGTON. fiALLING AT ALL COAS'P PORTS. • OwiT" iTnos.. 10.6 p.m. • | — ~FQI.I GREYMOUTH. 1 p^~^_TTußS.. 10 May, C p.m. | — "TCreo^nnist be booked and alonjrside TWO HfIUPS before advortiscd time of departure. pgsj(ga Tickets must bo takeu at tho Com ' AucL'land Branch, corner Queen and Customs 6trect|» ( __ • ~~~J 'A" Sl COROMANDEL. <^^^^^k" THOMAS SCOT' r. MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandel: . Monday. 9.12n00n Tuesday, 10,12 noon WfdncsSay.il ,12 noon Thursday, 12, 12 noon Friday, 13.*12n00n Saturday. 11. 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Kot responsible in shipping, currying, or dis charging live stock. Ko cargo rccnived without Shipping Note, ll a nd-vvithiii lialt-tin-hour oE advertised time of. departure.'' , ■• • ■ -• . . ' 0k AUParcols must bo prepaid on lioard. A. R. H. SWINDLIOY. Manager. £jr~ m A U U A N G A, 2||ll||yJ (JPOTIKJ. AND H-flQgiJiaP^ WJtAICATANE. 1 T)ieSA CffELMSFORD ' Will leave Quoßn-strret Wharf (weather and other - circnmstnnfics permitting), at 0 p.m., on MOKDAY EVIfiNINn.' nib inst. \ ißents-J.■ Boi>iti.r.. Tanranga; Whakatane, lll'.Bua-iT; Auuorr & U'lims, Opotiki. ' 'Apply for: '■■■■■ SHARP & CO., Conuncrce-street .j. QTEAM TO THAMES, O Connecting with RIVEU ;»L STEAMERS for S'lTßLlNG ■'4srE3e@&£' worth, ohinemuri, TF&mg&r WAITEKAURI, WAIIII, TKAkdfIAGWjDV'IKLm.MOTmiNHViLLK, WAITOA. PT^AINS, AND GRANT AND FOSffiCS SKTTLEMKN T. TIMETABLE. S.S. ROTO"MAT-TANA. ■ 1 '■■' T. S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. • '.;.', FROM AUCKLAND. .. .: I ROTOMAUAWA. I ENTERPRISE. Monday 9 I 3.3oafternoon 11 night Tncsdn'y 301 3af tern ooa — Wednes. 11 i — — s. Thursday 121. — — Friday 131 — — Saturday Ul — — n ' FROM THAMES. 7^" ■ . . I Ru'I'OMAITA.VA. I EyTKRFHISK. .Saturday 7;l — | 4.30 afternoon 'Monday 91 9 morning I —' Tuesday 101 8 morning ! 7 evening Wedncs. 111 9 morning I — Thursday 12 — | — . Friday. 13 — I — Saturday 14 | — I — No cargo Tcceived for Rotomahana within ' half-an-hour of: advertised timo of leaving. _Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. ; _- GEO. ERASER, Agent. '■■■'■£ '" \&TA.IUK\J AA T1) ONE -. ■Mfe£bi-'-!7 V W HUNG A H'L'KAM ■^m^^/' NAVIGATIOxN' CO. (Limited). CALLING? AT AWITU.'POLLOCK, WAI PIPI, a>Jl(l other places. TTME-TABLE.-S.S. MANQKAU. , Leave Oiiominga: Leave Waiuku: ■: ;- ■;■; -' . Mat. , O-Mnnnay. 8 a.m. 9—Monday. 11.30 a.m. 10-Tucsday, 5.30 a.m. 10-Tuesday, 12 noon. H-VVedncsday, 9 a.m. H—Wed., 12.30 p.m. 12-Thursd.ay, 10 a.m. 13—Thursday. 1.30 p.m. J3—Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukau Heads) U-Siitnrciay,*li.3O a.m. 11^-Satnrelay, 3 p.m. lfi-Monday. 1.30 p.m. 16—Monday, 0 p.m. ' W-Tnesday, 3 pm. lo 18—Wednojday, 7a.m. ; B—WedncK/4 p in.' 19—Thursday, 8 a.m. 20-Friday, 5.15 p.m. ■ 21—Saturday, 9 a.m. ' 23-Mondar. 7 a.m. 23—Monday, 10.30 ft.ro. K-Wed.. 8 a.m. 25-Wed., 11.30 a.m.' gr-Thiiraday, 9 a.m. 2(i - Thurs.. 12.30 p.m. «—Friday, 9 a.m. (for Manukan -Heads) f-Baturday.loa.nl. 23-Salimlay, 1.30 p.m. f-Mondajv 11.30 a.m. 30—Monday, 3 p.m. .."-Tuesday, 1 p.m. 31—Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. • -^father and other circumEtarlces permiH.ing. «o cargo received within half an hour ■'MyCrtisedtimeoflr.aving. ;.Pfreights uayiiblc before delivery of goods. ,i»otresponsihlo for shipping, carrying or flls- W'pneli vc atocki a '■ >-■■ J ' '^BARR BROWN, MaiiagingjMrßctor^ S^L; CJTEAM TO THE SOUTH ,'; Plfe O. ■■-". SEA ISLANDS. .-' 1 The now 8.3. i; p^^^l JANET NTCOLL, 11 1% tons register. Captain Hutton : (under.' contract with the New •; " : ' Zealand Government), will leave •Wokland for Tonga Samoa, and Tahiti, on w about TUESDAY' May 17,-and every six thereafter. ■ . •■ ; . , superior accommodation for first and second ™S*s passengers. Q : „. roundvoyngc from Auckland (callmgat \Mfia. Samoa, Tahiti.-and Rarotonga) occupies aMntilorta.vs. and oliovs a favouralile opportu nity to those desirous ol visitins tlio beautiful -lsll,ndslouchcdat..,. , :; : ,?. t'- :•• ■■■■ pickets issued for the round trip. '•'-, . appft hifc or pas?agc- and all Particular3> •T:;. DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, •^^^- No 22. Quecn-acreet. 1:'! ■> " r 'TP 0?. TH A M E.S, Jfegyf: JJIIIKUTAIA. PABROA, mffiim- TR AROHA, WAITOA *',■ h' )■ WAI OKONG OM A I jj6ffl*Js-- :■: (SII A F T'K SBU RV, AND Wl**W SETTLEMENT, if miflicieut induce "lent offers. ■ - Tho B.a. • '■■ 'X OT UK U :fjj\ Jeayo ss above, on MONDAY EVEN- May 9, calling at Grahamstown 9""Ront. once. •'..'■■ . ■ -. •:■ '■■■ ■ b«'freightonl.r.:-.piilvto- '■■■ •',.:..•;.:, thokntOS'. smith. &.EIRTH; ftjb-^^ "O^ O R G X E'Y MOUTH '"^&%- ' DIRECT.-:- ■ 'coxksctixg wrra WEST coast . Tho regular trader 3.8. '~ ~.,,. HERALD,: t. ■gAljit Lloyd's 35G tons 'wSst-'° m Onohunsa. on /TUESDAX.. me AH cargo mußt/bo booked at our ofllco, ~pX t frelght, paseage,, and other particulars STONJ3 BROS,, SO, Queen' Street,



Shipping. Alnidk So S> °RE T I Win leave '■■ "*'" '''-^^ O N E H U N G.A FOR HOKIANGA WANGAPE AND AHIPARA, Atdp.m. on TUESDAY, May 10th, WANGANUI VIA.NEW PLYMOUTH, At 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, 13th May. VVangapc cargo must bo prepaid. For freight or passage apply to J. CRAIG, Coinmerce-streot, or. J. W. WALLER, .... ■ :. Onehunga. jr^.£_ QTEAM TO LONDON. ««W/ PENINSULAR & ORIEN "^M^ TA'^if!FcOMPANY aA FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo and Bombay). Steamer. Leave Leave Mel bydncy. bourne. Surat MayU May 17 Chydr May 25 May 31 BKXnAT,. Junes JuneU Kaisar-t-Hind Jime22 .June "8 Paramatta .T-nly c July 12 Cautitaok July 20 July''(i Massilia An K nst3 August 9 Valktta August 17 [ August 23 And thenceforward evory alternate week" Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at moderate rates. Return tickets isstieri both to first and second class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. The Second Saloon having been thoroughly re-organised, this Company is now enabled to offer intending passoncors to-Europe unrivalled accommodation at tho following greatly re duced rates:— Single Ticket £37 Return do. (Available for 12months) '.'. £65 Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or Melbourne. For all particulars, apply to CRUIOksviANK & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. > : ~npHE NEW ZEALAND |^S^[ ■ SHIPPING COMPANY'S |S|ii,ifs^ ROYAL MAIL LINE OF |~~~^*W^4 STEAMERS (under Contract with tho New Zealand Government) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamers. Tons. nSartwo. | Date i ISS7^ Aorangi «... 4,103 Lyttelton I June 2 Rimutaka 4.173 ) A - ITlnv Juno 30 Ruapehu UIS Ml™ 7 July 28 KAIKOURA.: 4- !174 ( ranged A "K"sf'2s Tongakiko .1,153 ) rangca- ISept. 22 " I I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. Particulars may be learned by application to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRJSTCHURCn, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company • ' throughout the Colony. Auckland Branch: Customs-street. j£»3bL' iff'Oß LONDON DIRECT. ,J|i£p3||iSv TO SAIL ABOUT" MAY 17. CT^.'a^m"-\t/BTa The iron clipper barque .. EASTERHILL, 100A1. built under special survey, Theo. Pekssox, Commander, will sail as abovo. Immediate application is necessary for remain ing space. Has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ' >■*- QHAW, SAVIIIJL, AND A ALBIOxNr COMPANY MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL IJORTS1 JORTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. .The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT its follows: (Final port as arranged.) • ' p"!'sj I Steamer. |||| Commander. Dat° u ° tu £°: r*Li 1 1 ' lonic .. 4753 3000 J. G. Cameron May 28 Coptic ..''1367 3000 W. H. Kidley June 25 faiiiui .. 5200 3000 B. J.Eai low J July: 23- Doric . .4741 3000 W. J. Jennings August 20 A.rawa ..'5200 3500 J. Stewart iSupt. 17 Jouio . .'1753 3000 J. G. Cameron October Jo •111 1 1 The Arawa and Taihui are new steamers of the latest design. , .. . The. First-class Passenger Accommodation is in a citadel saloon on the main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths are of extra large sizo. The Second-class Accommodation is very superior, and is situated under the poop deck. ; Steerage passengers will have moat excellent and roomy accommodation in the between The' White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by tho .managers of that line, who have made their servico tho most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany eacn steamer. . .„ ~ ... , All the steamers ahovc-named will he fitted with tho Electric, Light. . ,"" ' - Tho Homeward Route will be be via Rio do Janeiro, and tho timo occupied should not cx cocd 40 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon...' i From GO guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... ~40 „ . • >, Steerage „ IS to 20 guineas „ ■ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. Tho U mlersigncd aro empowered to grant paßflagcs from London to New Zealand, pay nieni for which has been guaranteed in tlio SrT"^w. 1 ' I, D. NATHAN & CO. j CRUICKSHANK' & CO. r, . ..; .A. HEATHER. j~&£&!''i ■ ifP OB LONDON KSifes^v. Jt? DIRECT. Magnificent Iron Clipper Bmt&mmkxa . , - , '.Ship. ■ ■' •■■■'•''■ ■ • '■ ■ HEROTONB, 1,120,t0ns register, D. T. Roderts, Commander, is now loading. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. Early application for space is requested. L. D. NATHAN & CO., .. : •fa ...: ! Agents; V"f ARIBNT LINE. -"^^^^o^ STEAM TO LONDON. :■;,);■( : From Sydney. From Melbourne. Lusitania... '...:..- May 21 May 37 Liouria i"" cl, o £" n°J? AU3TISAL ••• -T 11!1^ 18 .■I l3n?n- t r iviEKtA ..'■':'. ■■■ July 2.' July; 3y, I And fortnightly thereafter. Thrnuch Fares from New Zealand to London : StppratrC £18 to £?i : Second, £30 to £40 ; Saloon. §^5 to £10. - EXGUKSION RETURN TICKETS. availableU months—First-class. £105. Available 12 months—First-class, £115; Second, r£G5 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ■'• NEW ZEALAND (Limited!, ■ .., Agents in,N,ow Zealand. jtiEi^p Pf 'PIATsOS. —Bleponfc Iron Frame,. isßo'43 O: Overstrung : Piaiios, containing latest improvement, j net lanrtcd, ex'tLovulca.— ]3crlln Piano importing Company. Show Hoonie, oovsw Jiobepn ftnd P9OU afreets,



To Let. TO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms;1 rent 155:5-roomed House, rent 83.—Apply T, Harper, Canada-street, closo to" Baths. Pitt-st. mO LET, in Gaol-road, House of six JL rooms. City water, reut 75.-Apply Mr Aspden, Gaol-roaa. _^ • TO LET, afc a very low rental; two big Shops in Karangahapo Road.-Particulars on application to A. G. Daw, Karahgahape-road. TO LEI, Shop .and four rooms,' corner of Victoria and Graham-streets. —A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victaria-Btroet West TO LET or for Sale, a 4-roomed House in Somerset Placo, off Howe-streot; city water; rent, os Cd; price, £flo.—Apply npxt door. rg!O LET, Park View, Day-street, off JL Boresf ord-strcot.—Apply Vormout House, Vincent-street. mO LET, Scotland-streeb, off Franklin JL Road, a 5-roomcd Cottage, gas, water, and range.—Apply. John Owen, FriinfUin Road. TO LET,<3h Cheltingiram-Beach7~Whob or Part of Mise W abater's Furnished Cottage. rilO LET, in Newton Road, facing Pitt- JL streot. a three-roomed House—Apply to Mrs Clark, next door. HHO LET, Wollingfiih Lane, a four- JL roomed Cottaijo with attic, city water; in good repair. Runt, (5s a week. |, \ t ) ■ TO LET, six-roomed Hoiiß», next but one to Ponsonby Road. Good accommodation lor horse and carriage if required, rent low.— \v. L. JRouci-3, Ponsonby Road. HPO LET, a Furnished House in Ponsonby, JL with ovary household requisite, cutlery, budding, otc. Rent, HI per wook.—Address. Hound, Sji'Aß Oftico. TO LET, a House of six rooms, two gardens, and stables, Owen's Road, Epsom, with or -without threo acres of land.—Apply Forbes Hill. T~T\O LET, a 4-roomcd Verandah Cottage, JL with seullory.sink and water inside, pon etvto paths, nowly done up. Low rent, to a good tenant.—Apply W. Dunn. King-street, Arch Hill. TO LET, a 7-roomcd House, gas and wator. Also, a 4-rooincd ono : rent, 7s pur week.—Apply E. W. Morrison, Karangahapo road. ■ . | mo LET, Cottago, 4 rooms, and 4-stalled JL stablo and largo allotment, with concrete tank; reut, 9s.—Apply W. Crick, Coombea's Arcade. rilO LET, ono, two, or three Rooms with JL fireplaces and all other conveniences,— Apply' M. 8., Clark's Registry Olllco, Jorvois road, Ponsonby. TO LET, in Ferleigh-street, a 4-roomed' Cottage, every convenience, rent vary low,—Apply A. Ncill, corner of George and Rylo-atroote, Ponsonby. TO LET, Two Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, Hobsonstroet, Ss. Also, two G rooms, Grey-street, 12s, Gd and 13s per week.— Apply Belfast Dairy, Victoria-street West. TO LET, new six-roomed Housd, with gas and wator, in England-street, oir Franklin Road; healthy situation.—Apply next door. Cg^O LET, unfurnished, Two Rooms, with JL uso of kitchen and collar : bust part of Hobson-strcet,— Apply Sirs Farrow,noxtTonk's Mart, Que<;n-strcet. TO LET, 4-roomed House with scullery, largo gardou; top of John-st., Ponsonby; rent 7a (Id — Apply J. Maxvroll, corner Jorrois Road and Jolin Street. nriO LET, six-roomed Houso, close to a. Ponsonby Road; viovr of harbour1; rent low.—S. M. Pratt, Hmtso and ConimfesionAgcnt, corner Ponsonby and Franklin Roado. TO LET, Furnished ..Apartments in Bprosf ord-atreet, fo» married couple or two gentlemen. Gas,- bath room, piano;, terms moderate—Apply, Stak Office '..■:'■■ ;_ TO LET, Newton-Btreet, 6-roomed house, water laid on, 3 fireplaces, 3 .separato en trances, largo run for fowls.', Rent, Us Gd.— Apply VTordcn, Grocer. Newton-road. , . nnO LET, two nice f>-roomed Houses, a Stanloy-street, Archhill, tcaininutes' walk from Pitt streot; good wator and scullery; dll* drained; (Is. Also good 3-roomed house Is (id.— Apply Archhill Tea Warehouse. . ■ TO LET, two good Shops, in AVhangarci, best business site in tlio township, opposite tlio Bank of Now Zealand and next the Post Ofh'ce.—For further particulars apply to E. Caller, Whangarei. .'" : ■ : 0 LET, a newly erected Villa Residence in Collingwood-street. There are 9rooms, togothcr with bath, pantry, large balcony, and gardon. Two minutes from tram. To a good 1 onaut rent will be low.—Apply next door. ffTO~LE~T, Wellesley-street, those com- B modions premises at present occupied by Mr Gcorgo Glcdhill. Cordial Manufacturer.— Apply, Brown, Barrett, aud Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. - TO LET, a new seven-roomed House,": in; Conquest Place, Parnell, with kitchen range, gas and water laid on, and every con venience; nice garden buck and front—For terms, etc.', apply lo Mr 8. Taylor. Avon-street, Conquest Place. ParnclS.,. mO LET, a comfortably furnished "Front JL Room, with verandah and fireplace, five minutes walk from Post Office, suitablo for ono or two young men.—For address apply Mrs Clark's Registry, Uppor Qucen-stroct. mO LET, S-roomed House in Park Road ;' JL water and gas laid in;;,. Also, a 4-roomed Cottage, with scuilery and waslihousc, water laid in, in Hill-street, Newmarket.—For par ticulars apply to-Ireland Bros., Vulcan.Lane, Auckland. : ■ ■ '■ mO LET, on volcanic soil, 20 .minutes JL from P.O. by 'bus, a new D-roomed. Houso. gas and water laid on, partially, furnished and fitted with ovory. rcquisifo plunge and shower bath; grand riow, largo flowor and vege table garden.—For particulars apply to M., Box i2s,p.o. •'•■• •"■"'■ •■;'"" :•■->•■• TW\O LET, on Volcanic soil, 20 minutes JL from P.O. by 'bus, a newO-roomcd House. Gas and water laid on, partially furnished, and lifted with every requisite; plunge and showor bath; grand'view, largo flower and vegetable garden.—For particulars apply M-, Bbxjgg.j^O. nnO i3E~~LET, Furnished,—i have to Let, JL furnished, in Manukau Road, Parnell, a pleasantly situated ten-voomod. Residence in good repair, comfortably furnished ; runt, .only £80 pur aniHini. Tlils is a barKaln.—F. G. Kwlngt.on. Kslatc'A'gonr. ~ ',: ,';' A, '_____ AROEOllicesftnd Shops to let—Apply to G. W. ■ Owon &Co., !l, Qucon-street Wharf. ■ .>"■•'■•■■ -Pcrsoiml.- j' "OERSONAL.—W. H. Wehbe, managing JL Agent of the Berlin Piano Importing Com pany, whoso Show-rooms aro at corner of Hobson and Cook-streets. In answer to •several inquiries begs U> state that lie is in no way con nected with the Messrs. Webbs, ofOak House.: mHANKSv—T. B. Heath, Boot and Shoe JL Maker, desires to'thank the Members of the Salvage Corps, and others wbn-'so efficiently assisted to savo his stock at tlie lat.o flro 'in XJpi>or Syniond.s-3trcet. -: -( •■ ■ - ."1.-~ , PERSONAL.— Now is the time to build. Tho .lle.lensvi!lo Timber Company^orc determined to'clear out their town yards to mako room for fresh stock. Just neo.-bNow market and Mount Bclan Railway Stations. •|^ERSbN'AL.'4.Beiaa,einb'ertb£iV"Handloy'B i jBT Belfast Ginger Alo ia by far tha best,1 overy bottle lal^lled: Don't lake it unless it bmra a label with Handlcy'»namo on. "H3E RSOHAL. —Any. information -v^ith re; _fi gard to-UxigVi Mblloy, -rrho caino'from Troland f-O New Zealand'about 15 years ago, wiH be thaafcfully-received by. the American.Consul, Auckland. " ' :.: ' .'"- ' -:'. ■ : "OERSONAL. —I supply; an Extra pair of "_B_ 'Trouserr'wifch eVory suit—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, "victorift-slreet Kagt:; '■!' l-*'i -" ■■''■ ■/':'; j EKSOWAL. - Call andiget'an Overcoat at J: H. Dalton'a, Tailor,-yictoria-at.-'Kast. E,W; MUSIC—A jTSfew Song;'. \} 7i\iz, , Polka, or Piano So'o ,i.'ivon away with their Piano and1 Oi'ganvCatalogues and, Price Lists.—Berlin Piano Importing; Company, Hob son-stroot.. ■■. . •■'■''*' •■ • •»■:*-.■ .. ' . SHOULD SMILE-with- an Extra prfir!qf ;, Trous«.'rsfornothing.- r Apply J. H..Daiton, Tailor- ■ ■" ■ ■ rRIHB Biggest! Literary Sbilling'e Worth J. in Austra'lasia-r.ErcU'sAucldana Alniannq, • 111-qstrated. "., .. '.".I ,' i-j-' . ' ,' :'", ..- * TNVICOKATE- -the I,: -system :.' with J. ScjiNAlTB) tb P puvcet stimulant t)j the worli



'.'■•■ ,",: ;' ■ For Salfr ;;,!- ~-..':,.•'..■.,: FOR SALE, cheap, Sailing' Boai,!^-- Apply J, Clare, Boatbuilder. I7IOR SALE, cliosp, an Express Cart, } Horse, and Harness.—For ndclress, apply Wcbloy's Store, Rose Road, Surrey Hills. 171 OR SALE, £150, new House anclfree- J hold allotment, Kden. Terrace';| 'easy terms.—Apply Dowdcn md Paten, 161, Queen-si InOIISALE imiiScliate, £35, Hatter's 1 . Business .in bo»t part, of Queßn-stroot-, with stock, UUingß, mirrori, etc; Owhor.leaMhg Auckland.-Apply Mooro, Hattor, Coombes'a Arcade^ FOR SALE', Prime Lot Taranaki • Fresh Butter, just nrrired. Lots to suit, pur cliasers.—A. J. ICnii'Leaii, Tyrons 'Buildiiigs, Customs-strcot. —- , /¥7(O'R SALE, any amount of second-class JL' timber at clearing prlooß.--HplonsTillo Timber Company, Nowmarket and Mount JKddii Railway Stations. ,« FOil SALE, Partnervhip in paying Coal and Firewood Business; splendid tilmnco for energetic iruui.—Apply S,itup»oii MisHratt, Commisaion Agent, Ponsouby *nd BV.'ailklui Roads. ____i_L_ 171 OR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and _flj terms' very oaay, 050 acres good Land with doop-frontago. Only eight mllos from tho Quoen-street -Wharf.—Apply to John Spppot, House'and Land Agent, (>5, Quoen-atroot. |' <■ Sj^Oß SALE, a cheap Property, 100 acres SJ of good land, with ti-ontugs to tha Waikato River, at tho low prico of £1 por aero.—Apply Anderson and Pliillipson, Lund AgonU, cqrtiur Quecn-strcot and Vulcan Lano. ■' -*■ j OR IMMEDIATE SALE, in AITHn Road, a good 7-roomad Homo, with acul lery, wash-houso, gas and —atori ota., and liir'ga allotment. Price Tery low.—Anply to John Soppef,, House and Land Agwnt, 06 Quo»n-Btruet. FOR SALE, sin. Contro I^tho.with com pound slide rest, complete, by'Crtimpton Bros., Slietncld. Also, mnall I'oitnblu Foi'KC.— Mr Oldbury, last houso do\rn Tuniei'-atrcot, oil Upper Queen-street. ' IffOß SALE,' ijbeap; Good Bmiaing[ Allot-; ments, 10ft. frontage, volcanic soil, good district, closo to 'bus. .Level allotments apd cloar of stone; from 10s to 30s ti foot.' Also new House with Allotment, vory'cheap.—Apply to T. Runoiman, Kingaland J^oud, Auckland. "171 OR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the M ' owner must, loare for England, a really good Farm of 238 acroe, l.'Joucro« of it In grass, and fenced part with thorn hedgos, mid tho balance in bush; orchard, houso, and building*; and a very low prico will bo taken.—Apply ■lo John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, 65 Queen Street. . : .■..-,?.• ■ , iTiOR SALE, first class pair of Bdy Ponies, JO Mare and Gelding, 14 hands, aeos 8 and 9. Grand "match, very fast, sihcrlo or'double h»r-! ness, have been riddon anddrivon by a<lady. Gelding grand hack, joodnt polo and) clover fencer, Any trial or examination in' Waikato. Price, £16 the pair.—Apply S.S. PostOfllOdillau tapu, Waikato. 'J FOR LEASE, near Papatoitoi, a good Farm of 210 acros, in jrrans, feneefli sub divided, and having tho nece.Mary buildings.— Apply ( to Harry Brown, on tho farm; or to Alexander Whylu. Oinihunga. jp O 11 , S .A L E THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN'AS AVONDALE PARK, : ..- -. Containing 130 acres, only ih miles from Auck land by a good metalled road.' A good oppor-, tunity for acquiring Tilla sites, otc. SOU suitable toproflrable vrork for mnrkot gnrdoning, being only live -minutes' vralk from rpilwuyjntation, dnd ohinibusea running to and from Jlbo city every lionr. - ■ V '*' d- AVill bo cold in lots of onenore and upHrards. Terms liberal. Title, Land Transfer Act. Apply to HJSSKETH, AITJCEN,. A; CO., S ,0..'. ,'i .; ■.■-;';.. ,1 ;- Anet ioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. I . CH ,A. S .. W I ii£i .l A,MS ON, -HoußO.'Land and Estate'Agenr,33; Qucc.n strcot, opposite Fort-ntrcet, hns fthrays for Sale, and to Let, lairgo and nrnftll Houses in tho City, Siibiiois, and Country D'eJr'.ctß.i o.lw>i Farms, improved find nniinproTu^, m various parts of the province. Several Kli/riblo Building Allotments lor Sale lrvtho City and Suburbs, for cash or on deferred payments. ,■ (JITS, 50*, 00s, 70s, SOs and flOs, with an ■'• extra Pair of Trousers for notliliig.-J.il. Dalim.v UST LANDING, ex "America" and " Lovuka," £25 Pianoa in walnut and black and gold cases, mado expressly for Webb and Co., Oak House, Hobson-streot. ffW GROCERS AND' OTHERS.— JL Piano for Sale, really jood and cheap. £30, or £15 cssh and £lo stores.—Apply Star Office. mHE'BIOGEST LitorarySMlling'a Worth .JLin Australasia—Brett'3 Auckland Almanac. Illustrated. Meetings. TTfcEVONPORT LAWN TENNIS CLUB. JLJ' General Meeting will take place at Trinity Church Schoolroom, Monday, Dth May, at eight p.m. Business, General.' J. E. D. SPICER, Hon. Sec. ■WTORTHEIIN STEAMSHIP COMPANY J3I (LIMITED). Noticfo is hereby given that the Annual Meet ing of tho; Shareholders of this Company will bo held in the Company's office, Palmerston Build, ings, Queen-street, oa MONDAY, May icth, at eleven o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving t he Report of the Directors for tho year ending 3lst March, ISB7, and for any other business that may: be brought before the meeting." ' By order of the Board of Directors^ •h• Ml W 0 il J- J-KER, ;1 , Auckland, May 6th, 18S7. , Secretary. AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE UNION. The Annual Business Meeting will be hisld on FRIDAY NICXT. May J3. in tho Temperance Hull, Allicrt-streot. Business: Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Ollicers, etc.' '( W r I\.fi )' i W. J. MacDERMOTT, . , . ■ ... ■ ■ Secretary. The Annual Gathering will tako [iluco in tho Choral Hall on the Quonn's Birthday. ~A USI'RALIAN"" rMUTCJAL ■ PRO Vl _3l DISNT SOCIETY. „ Establislicd'lßl9. ' NOTICE is hereby,-given; that a SPECIAL MEET ING of the Members of this Society will bo held in tho Protestant Hall, Castlcreagli- Btreet, Sydney.at two o'clock in the afternoon ot MON'JJAY, the 10th day of May v.cxt, for the purposo ofropealing the existing By-laws, andof adopting new By-laws in lieu thereof. Also for the purpose ot considering-(in ro sponso to a requisition .signed by 2(i,riienibors; tho' propriety of enacting^!/* by-law to give ell'cct to tho following resolution, passed at a Special Meeting .of .members hold on the 23rd February, '•'•" 'I'hat the granting pf pensions and gratuities to retiring oillcers isinconsistent with the prin ciples and objects of tho Society, and shall in no case bo allowed without the consent pi a. special general incctintf:"'-- '.■'-'•■■'■>- . ■■■ " • •Co])iCS.--Of tho propOßCd new by-laws arc in course of preimratipn, and will shorlly bo avail able. . ...... . ■ . . , . .■ ' -By order of tho Board. ' ', 1 . : ■ i. RICHARD TEECB, Secretary. ~. " " y7: i: , ;; -^ 1-, . f ... .... „. Lost and Found f^ S. REWARD.— Loet ;ni -North;, Shoro, ©3 Fox TerriorDojf, left half hcml bl*ck and tan, two'black spots oti. buck. —.Apply to AT. I Plbrce,'Masonic Hotel.'Korth Shore. LOST, ,011 MayCth, in. Queen-street, throa small Keys."- Findor will oblige by learing them-'atiSTA^Offlco.' ■" . "'■■■.:■ ■'• ' ■■■'''■■■. ■■' ■•• ■ ■ T OST, a Gre'y^Fur Gape, lining much JLJ , worn.—Eindor rsw.nrdad at Mrs : Lynch'a ClanricnHto Hotel; Albert-atrcot." *Tr;OST," ah ]O|-er'coab.-.Left on.jNorthcote '■'JLUf,.; Ferry. Boat,u L'.lo trip Thuirday.—Will Under please return to Company's Office. I'-'OS'Ji on Sunday, evening, a black-and d''\vli'ite';' 9pn-nli«l'lio'g'. - Fitidei' will lie1 re warded on leaving at Kodgers's, Cabinetmaker, Ponsonby-road., , , , ■~- .■ . ;:,.. ~) . ;.'. OST,'.in, .Qu6en-stfeet, a Oollio Dog, wearing a collar marked Rodney County. iISBO.^-Bcwar'l on' sending to Ivy•Ncok,' Blcazai-d ---road, Mount Kden, - J I^OO-NDy 'a^Sarge1 Dfigl ; If not claimed : thi'oo dnys Viil'bo sold to defray expenses. ■- Apply jtemuora Dairy, Symond street.



;;■,/•.;^' Wanted. ,::,V.' WANTED, a competent Dressmaker for Vthe Thames.—Apply-:'.Macky, Logan, Steen and Co., Darby and EUiott-streeta. WANTED, few Gum Sorters, none but experienced "men vain ted ; also two or . three men used to sorting iChips.—Apply. R. and ! W'IL Wlllkcl '< Rorc-strcut. ' ' t; ' WANTED,' Apprentices to..tho Milli nery.—Smith and CapVft?y. ' WANTED, by young Lady, engage ment, a3 Qorerncsa to young Children, 1 for two or throe hours during the day; good musician. — Addresi, Teacher, .post Olllco, Aiu jag.nd. ' ' : 1 WANTED, for adoption, by childless couple, a-hoalthy, iair-haired, hluc-cyed j Girl 13aby, from 10 to lo months old. Small pre , miutn roqiiircd..—Address, for oup week, to Parents, Sr.tn Oflluo. ' WANTED,, good General Servant.:-, Apply W. B. Clark. .Sorvanta1 Registry " ;Ottlce. JorVois-road. Poiiaonby. WANTED, by, an experienced, person, a Situatii-.itas'hous^lc'eopcr or any nlace of trust; good reteronecs given.—Address W.E., ' '~tahoffice.' -■- '■>*■' '•'■:■ ' : ; ' ! ""kIT" ANTED, a strong intelligent 'Youth Tt for an' oflico.—Apply A: .'. Entricui,' ' :Tyrono Buildings, Custom-street. ANTED,: a good~Gbnernl Servant.— '. Apply Mrs Frodsliam, Mr T. Short's, Victoria Avenua, Ramuodftti ________ ~\KT ANTED, Traveller or Canvasser, to v T Utkeordorfiforarticlesof (Colonialmanu faoture ; would suit anyono selling other goocig. Roady sale, good connuisaion.—ls. & Co., Stak OlHc'o. '" WANTED, by a trustworthy person, Young Children to mind, or a Baby to wot nurse or take charge of; terms moderate— —For addVess apply Sta'u Office^ ANTED, 'a .Gpnoral Servtai ; refer ences 'rcquirod.-Apply, botdro ?. o'clock, to Mrs Jas. Daoru. Sliolly l'.oach Road, Ponsonby. A^NTEt), Pu~)il!j for Nigh.b1 ancl t>fty ; School, WollcHlcy-Btreof, llidthousi; from SymondK-stroet. Privuto tuition, or at pupils' own residence. W "ANTED, a Supply of Dairy-fed Pork, Milk. Btittar, Eggs, etc;— Apply Shop opposite "Echo." Olilco, Kaningahapc-road. WANTED,, farmers and others to buy timber foroutbuildingsntclcaring prices. Must clear.—Helcnsvillo Tiniber Company, Newmarket and Mount Eden Railway Staijoua. WANTED.— Come and .sco my extra Trousers for nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, Victoria-street East. WANTED, a "good RecoiTd-liand"Bone Mill.-Seudpartlculiirs to F.C.R., ; Stau oftlce.- : '- . ■■ ' WANTED.—" Whore aro we' nil ~~r~~r~~i to?" Why to J. n. Dalton, Tailor. Vic -1 torla-streot, i or an Extra Pair of ■ 'Trousors for .nothing,; 11 , : ■ ■ ■ *■•<-:• ;•' ANTED, Purchasers for 9 and 3 h.p. Portable Engines; Mortar Mills, etc. For salo and on Hire, Screw Jacks, 'J, 18, lfi, and V 0 inchcß.—.fits. Slator, Architect and Engineer. WANTED, to Hiro or Purchase, a good second-hand. Piano. Cheapest terms addressed to Cottage Piano. Stak Olllce. W "ANTE I:Mo.LET, a favnished Bed room to two respectable young mnn. to lo'.go onlr, washijig included, 5s per week.— Apply Stak Oiilco. "ANTElTto'Sell, the Furniture and Fixtm-os of a Boarding House in the best part of tlio town; capital about £30.—For addropas.apply Stak Ofllct'. . ■,: - ■ ANTE~~U~r~~u~rTa good Second-hand Double-barrel 1: brcoch-loading Guii.— Apply Gun, Stak Ofllco. , ■ TPX7=-A_f«CEEtD.I'iSNOWN. — Pianofortes ,T V Tuned, t'fis.—G. Hood, Nonnan-stroct, Moimt.Roakill Road. Orders received by Mr Finchj Stationor, Qiiocnrstree'f..*, , ' ~ ANTED,.KNQUyN, Cooks' Caps and Aprons; Men's Blue Jerseys or Cardigan '.Tacketb, from 4s Cd. Mtin's Lambs wool Drawers from Isrtd per pair.— J.Grecn.'Trf, Victoria-stfoot, ANTED~~KNO\YN, Blankets .(ton-, 'quarter), 13s (id per pair, or 7s each ; Shectiugs, Qnilta, Calicos, etc., very cheap; Calico, lrom 'Un\ yard.—J. Uronn, 78 N'ictoria-.st. A~NTED~K~~OWN~"~fai.is, 4d perti a; Oamaru.Potatoes, Is cd.per cwt; 25 lb bags Oatmeal, 3s; ; boss Currants, Cd per 1b; Elcmc Raisins, (id per Ib. For cash only.— Galiatighor & Entrican, Victoria-street We3t. ANTED KNOWN.—J. Gilmour, Parnoll Rise, is now showing ono of the beet and cheapest assorted stocks of Blankets and Flannels (both English, and Colonial) in tlio Suburbs of Auckland. TheJJlahkoUjcoimncnco at 8s Cd for Ox-t running up to 10s for 11 x 1. Flannels from 8d per yard. ANTED KNOWN-An Extra Pair of Trousers given away with every Suit. —J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ANTE~D KNOWN, Superior Totted Head, Jd,'and Best German Sausages. Cd per lb., at Sanford's, Victoria-street, corner of Albert-street. KNOWN. - Stranger than VT Fiction—J. 11. Dalton gives away a Pair of Trfi-usera for Nothing. ANTETr~KNOWN.—An'Extra-Pair of Troußors for Nothing.—J. 11, Dalton, Tailor, Viotoria-stroet East. WA N.T ED. ':K N O W N. r : FLUTES. :' ,;'FLUTES. :;- ; ; '" Several Flu1 es for Bale, varying from £2 to £30.' Also'a quantity of Solos, Duos, Trios, etc. Lessons, Two Guineas per quarter. Flutes re ■ -'paired*, re-padded, and put in good order. ; •r.-.i-. .>■;..:■ 11. H.BARVETT, - \ • '• '! ; Hoffman and Sons. Queon-stroct. WANTED KNQWN—Goodson's Lon-' ilon Arcade 'is the -recognised place to obtain sterling Gold and Silrer Jewellery at tho ]owest:pricns; also, Stationery, Cutlery, Electro Plate, China and Glassware, Fancy and. ltßosul Goods of all kinds/ -Toys, - t art, lib.. ,Per funidry. Brushes,' Sponges, &c, Dinner Sets (from 203), Breakfast Seta (from lush Ciiina Tea Sutsd'rom 12s (id), and air ntullcs's variety of Goods too n'nnicrou3 to mention, at. prices that astonish those who Sec theni., [ns|icction iu vited., Price lisUfreo on application. Open daily from'B to 6. 'Saturdays, nloso at H) p.m.-- Note tho Address; GOODSON'S LONDON A-UCABK, 210. i Qiaccn-street, Opposite Mo- Arthur's Warohousd. WANTED Well-known—Tho first, Sell ,ing .Oir at bampior's Only Shop, Victorla-Rtrcet, is how on. Notice the reductions, which inoludo Gent's blnck hard Kcill; llat?, is ; 2-bladed mother of pearl Pen Knifes; 8d; Mcii'h Coats, oalld ; Men's White Shirts. Is lid ; Wall Paper, ml roll; CrcweVWool. 8d pur doz.; Berlin. Wool, lets than half price, 3s 9d; Fingoring Wool, Is 10d the,head, on lid the skein ; l)ecca Silk. Isfi.Tcloz. reels; Wool Clouda, Txl ; Gent's Stud Suites, with 15 carat gold-plated fronts, (id ; Dancing Figures, (id; Lace Curtains, 2s lid ; Ticking, id yd:, Window Holland. 7d; Men's Braces, 3d ; Stay Busks, Is doz; Hairpins, (kl per' doz. packets; Corsets, lid pair; Coats's rdOOydreels; Is.do^1.; Large Counterpanes,'3a lid ; Men's Shirts, lOd; Thimbles. 4id pnr doz; Tea Strainers, 2kl ;■, Tooth Brushes, ?,]A ; Shaving Brushes,'sd :' Largo Tumblers, 3d ;'• Ei?^ Cups, 8d per doz..: Feather- Dusters. 7d; Coloured Cottin, J lid dozen; All- WOOI Rugs, 0s 9d; Table Covers, Hd; Photo Frames,. sd.per pair: lioj'H1 Caps, 34(1; Infants' Scotch Cnps, Id; Razors. Cd; Pocket Books, 6d ; Foodingr Uottl a, Sd ; Violet Powder, id doz.; Conoortjnas, 13 lid; Bow Bolls and Young Ladiea' Journals, 6d,' Toastiinjr Forks; 6d;i,i Tpapots. t>d: Klavourina Essonoeo, 3d; ..Larao.Looking; srlassu*,, 3s ,7A ; Corvine: Jvnifo, and Fork, Bd.*~ilusi<V:'*rand line.'od'the sheet; Popket Kairen. 5d : Rimmol's Tooth Porrder, 4d ; Largo Tea, Ti'ftTS, Hd; Whito t Handkerchiefs, G for Is: S'ino Tooth Combs, lid per doz: Good Spectacles, 2d per pair ; Coloured Spectacles', M ; Purses, 3d oaob—At Dampior's ~(jniy Shop. Victoria-street. ... ■ : W,, a. Nt Wi/®<« ■ s. isi E lsT . ,■;:.,;.. D. McPHBRSON's!v-;c' . ; ..-J okand skow ;;of his own imported; blankets, ■ A good English: Blanket, slzo 8/i (or lv&s. in^ longthl.'-SB llcLpalr.', 0/4 (oi12} -yards), 8s (id pair; 10/4 (or 2f yards), l-s Od pair; 11/4 'or 2} yaftla, . full bIzo), 1i)3.0d rpair; 10/4'-Scotch Twill, lia lid , paJr.:'-makco.iH proportiou.1 .w.,; Now Zealauil flannels, xpoolal value—lb,ls2il,. la M,.1511d,'.0t0.; dtd"; liiillatJon Wolßli/;0M. '»3d; OJd.-.'lOa. i'co. ;: very:wluo iwidtli, Is >'im\\' Heavy Scotch Plaidlngs, Is Id; le lid.Us 8d yard. Splendid Valuo, K>MUN(JAHAPJ!J ROAD.



Wanted. WANTED, Boot Machinists. — Young _ Bros., liigh-strcct, opposite Durham-3t. ANTED, Employers for a large numb er of good male and female servants (all classes), useful boys, and tidy girls.—Han naford's Auckland Registry. ANTED, Hotel Housemaid (Bay of Islands) atonce; 125.-Hannaford's Auck land Rcsigtry. WANTED; a Circular Man (one who has a knowledge of working breaking down saw preferred) also a Saw I doctor.-Apply before 10 a.m. Tuesday next, G. Buchanan, Waitemata Hotel. . WAN*JED, smart Pressed or live man to learn; constant work, good wages.— G. M'Bride, Commerce-street. , , WANTED at once, good Slaughter-;, nmn.-T-Apply to C. Index, It. Fisher and Co., Ellerslie. . WANTED, Cook and Laundress, also a Housemaid.—Apply before two or after five p.m. atiDiiolcabyn-strebt SLoi-o, Tolcpliouo Bureau, Mount Kden Hoo--* _j ANTED, A rest hands, Buttonholers andlmprovera.—G. M'liridc.Commerce street. ' ' ' * _' .ANTED, a lady with a hundred or more of capital to join another in a good paying business.—For, address, apply by letter to Capital, Stak Office. - WANTED, a emart, active Boy, must be accustomed to the trade.—Apply. <■>>' Monday, to W. Parkinson, CUeapCashUutohei', Hobson-strcos. ANTED, Owner of Dark Blue-Black Retriever Dog, which has attached itsolf to my premises. Possession Kiven on payment of 10s expenses.—J. B. Jackson, J envois Uoad, Ponaonby. ANTED, a First-class Maltetcr, none othor need apply.—Call on.Mouduy at 12 o'clock noon, G-. W. Jjlniioy and Sous. Foi't-st. WANTED, middle-ngod, respectable,' and doincßticixtc.d Woman, acc:ustoi.')ed to childron, to iiasist in house work, comfortable home to snitablo person.--Apply for addtew StarOHlcc. , WANTED, Furnishod Apartments for married couple with two children; Lower Synionds-street and Grafton Koad.— Select Registry, V.M.C.A., Albnrt-street. WANTED, Builders and Carpenters to buy good second-olass timber, at lowest rates in town.—llolensville Timber Company, 'Newmarket and Mount. KderTßailway*Stations. W~~ ANTED KNOWN. —Money advanced on Personal and Collateral Security, repayable by weekly or monthly instalments. Bills discounted.—James Rae, Elliott-streot, ANT-Ep-i-KNOWNL—Ladies'BrflMed. • Cashmol c Jerseys. A fresh delivery of tin1 above scarce line justopened, at prices rang ing from Vs lid lo 10s Gd.—A Lovett, Wellcslny street. W ""ANTED KNOWrN7 ~thafc,.,Mrs;, W. Hollister has opened the -Wellington Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. All meals ■Cd. .. -~-■-• WANTED KNOWN. — The Berlin Piano Importing Company, corner of Hobson and Cook streets, givoa n.way a Now Hong, Waltz-Polka or Piano Solo with, their Pianoand Organ Catalogues anr.'. Price Lists. WA-N T E-D K~~N~~O WN, Tluit Messrs ADAMS BKOS, have taken Waito's Hall, Mount Ed en.:,and intend continuing the Socials hold on Tuesday Kven inga. and hope by keeping it sel.V't and aupply ing first-class mus!c to merir. a fair s^aro of patronage. It need: not he mentioned tluit; the tlooris second to uone in Auckhmd. and Uiey intend the music to be ditto. A 'bus will leave VV'aite's Shop at 7.]0 every evening.. Admission: 2s; monthly, in adyenco, Gs.—Apply to Adams Jh-othcrs. or 11. Wailc. ■ _^__ _^_ _ _____^ I • , ~ - - "r 1 n sp.KCT ion, ;:. : ...!,. :wii ■- ■'■■■■ ov • i"'- '■• ■ MU NRO AND MI L L T.G A N'S TWEEDS. A N~~ EoT We wish our name connected in yoar mind ■with TEA, because wo are tho only firm in Auckland dealing in nothing but TEA, and at our Establishment, 207, Queen-street, may bo seen samples of TEA from every Tea-growing Country in tho World. ! Wo have TEA from India— TEA from China TEA from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon TEA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chests j TEA in Half-chests TEA in Quarter-chests TEA in Boxes TEA in Caddies TEA in Tins TEA in Packets. And as wo devote our whole time to TEA and TEA-TASTING, we can give toa-drinkcirs better value for their money than they can [jet aiiy whcrb else. Any storekeeper may of course mix has teas according to the price paid for them aaid the profit ho requires, but only the skilful tea ex pert can properly proportion tho peculiar characteristics of each tea, and so produce a Gonuino Blended Tea, grateful to the palate and refreshing to tho nervous system. This we claim to bo ablo tp do, and our Pure Blended .Tna.s have ibocomo a source of pleasure to our; numerous customers all over New Zealand.-1 ! l-'UUi ■.':■■ Post Office Box 206. ■Agents wanted where not already represented. JOHN EARLE & CO., .tnsV-y.i-'^TEAf'MERCHANTS,'. ' 207, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. I r ., '.EaTAßuatrep 18S0. A N ■¥~W'D~~K N O W N. '~" f. . ~ ~ ,■■.. ■ •■ . . ' . ' JUST ARRIVED. A Choice Assortment of LADIES' ULSTERS and PALETOTS, in tho newest styles and materials. LADIES' STOCKINETTE JACKETS, hand somely braided, 22s Cd. Excellent value- for .cash. ■;\ A. LOVET3V J■■;■ ---,.',;,. MEL LE S LEY STR E IST. WiJT.E'I) ; KNO WN- Jaincs Clare has Boats and Yachts for Hire at h!a Jlesidciico, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonbv. Boats built to order at. his Yard, Customs;stroot West. '; ~..,;! Seven-ton Boat for Salo; suitable for oyster; Ttjn- a i!n:t E: d : k(n own. GEORGE GREGORY, •' i : PHOTOGRAPHER, , Quics'a Buildings (Near. Threo Lamps), ■■ ;., ; PONSONBY ROAD, „ Is now producing1 First-class Photographs at the following roasoiiablo rates :- Carte do Visite, 10s (id pel- doK.; ■ Cabinets, £1 Is-pcr'doz. Chil dren'S'tit same price. High-class Enamelling'at a moderate advance on ;above prices. Tram-, cars "pass tho door regularly. , ' . A UCKLAND , INDUSTRIAL ASSOCI- J3l. ATlON.—Wantc.l, Applieatioiis.'for Secre larysliiu," b^' letter, will be received up'to Tuesday Evening next, at the Association Itooms, Wyndlinni-street.— [G. Fraser; President. OOT~T~RA.DE.— Wanted, a'Bench Hand !for light-ivork. Also, Boylffor eyelctting. -i-A. AVnlker, Upper Q.ijcen-strcet, ; .--.'. \ . ■~p LERK ■ and 800 K■KE EP E R \J 1 Wanted inr a Merchant's Office.—Address, stating, ngc ;previous experience, salary ex peotca, etc., X.Y:z., SmbOHco. . ' ' '^fi.ESSSi'AKING'.-Wanted at oncean JLJ 1 Apprcntico; also two Improvers to above.—Apply Jliss Symonds-strect, 1 QI'JJ? to W ynyard. Aroi»



Aumsenieiits. ■"■'"" THE CJIKCUS; ' TO-NIGHT ! ' TO-NIGHT ! AGRICULTURAL HALL. THE GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. PRICKS OF ADMISSION: 2s, 3a, ds. CmuiTiKN—Haw-ituci:. MONBTK.It PItOGItAMMK. A BBOT T' S 0?E R A HO US E. TO-NIGHT;- SATURDAX,1 MAY 7, ISB7. FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW, ZKALAND FUtST.APPKARANCE IN,NKAV-.j!;KAIiANO FlltS'i1 APPKAItANCK IN NiaV ZEALAND Of the World-fumed '.' LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS -; LYNCH FAMILY BELLBINOERS LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINCERS LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGEIiS . (Organised, 18G7), in their -~-jn OPJaiNAL CONCKRTS . : ORIGINAL CONCERTS • ORi.ftJ.NAL CONCERTS As given by them with Great Succes3 throughout tho -; - - ■' ** CIVILIZED WORLD. CIVILIZED WORLD. To-night tho t .: ', : FIRST PROGRAMME Will bo presented, concluding vith ■•;' . "FIVE SHILLINGS A WEEE.'^ | Cards of Admission, 3s', 2s,and Is. iDoora open nt 7.50, ovcftiu-c at 8. Hax plan at Itkld and Wllduian's. HARRY LYNCH. Manager., fCi H ,0 R A L II .A'L.L. THURSDAY, MAY 12. •_ • HBRR CARL' SCHMITT'S GRA ND' SOI RE E MUSi CA L JS" PROGRAMME. ~, - ; ;. ,:' Part I. : ; 1. Quintelto. Siring: Instrumenta—a "Sweet Repose," v "Sweet Remembrance" (Schaper) : ..UorrCarl Schmitt, Messra Jiceiing, Kolly,; Paquo, and F. Clutsam" . , 2. Duet, Tcnor.andßasafwithStrinjraccompaui-' ment)—"Martha" (Flot'ow) .. Messrs A. L. ---i Edwards and T. Charter, i 3. Solo, Violoncello — " I Pnritani," Bellini (PaqueL.MrG. Paquo • y; .; ■I. Song— "Dear Heart'1 (Mattei)..MissTaylor 5. Solo. Violin—A "Moment ATelancoliquO," B; "Uaiwe de.Cossacks" (Scshlofff;), with, string accompaniniont..lleii f Carl Schnnlt ;. . G. Song, Alto—"Close to llio Threshold," with 'Collq oblifcnto (Parker)..Miss Coi-bott.'Cello. McPiiquc' ' ;, 7. " Aye Maria," with Organ and Violin ohlißato. (Gounod).:Mias Blcpheneon. prgun, Mr J. Bcalc; Violin, Herr Schmitt ..■„' , f;v! •-■•■ Part.ii. ■.^, :! . ii'iriifr. ■ 8. Duo Brilliante, Viojin^.and Piauo — "lies, Huguenots" (Tha}b(>rff.-<in(l Dc Beriot)..Mrs Dnthio and Herr Sclnnitt 9. Romanza — "Nonti Scordar. di me," with ' Violin ohligato (Robaij'di)'; sequel' lo '•' Stella Conlldente ' .. Miss Bleazard. ■ Violin, Uerr , Schmitt 10. Quintette. String Instruments — "Evening Breeze" (Langey) .. Hei-v Sohmitt, Messrs Kecsing, Kelly, Paqne, nnd F. Ciuisam 11. Arm, Alto—"Che faro,"*"Orfcp". (Cluck).. IMiss Scraggs 12. Duet, Violin and Viqlincello—"Romante," with String accompaniment (Jxretsclunor)..' Herr Schmitt and Mr Paque ..,. 13. Spinning Quartette — "Martha" (Flotow).. Misses Stephenson and Scroggs, and Messrs A. L. Edwards nnd T. Charter li. Quintette. String Instruments—" The Sero nadcrs" (Langey) .. llcrr Schmitt, Mesars Keeaing, ICclJy, Paquo, and F. Clutaani Front Seats, 2s Gd; Gallery and Back of Hall, la Doors open at 7.30. Soiree to coimnenco at 8 o'clock. '." /CHORAL HALL. ' Under the PatronaJH of Hia Worship tho Mayor. With tho Desire, of Promoting High-class Music, HERR LOUIS TUTSGHKA Announces a Series of 'lio, *• j HIGH-CLASS.& POPULAR CONCERTS, To be given during tho ensuing Season^ with tho assistance- of the 'professional Artists: Mr. F. Clutsam, Mr. G. Paque,-Mr. J. Clough, Mr. J. Kellv, Miss C. Wright, and other Members of the local Profession and,coin-' potent Amateurs. (See prospectus.) • : ■• ! j i>i Subscribers' Tickkts, HALP-A-duiNEA EAcp' Entitling the1 holder to a Reserv6d;Seat to iSach of a Series of Four: Concerts,' can boebbtained of Messrs,, Upton, and Co., Messrs. f ,CU<u»puUoup. and Cooper, Messrs Kidd and Wildmim, Mr, A. Kady'B Music Warehouse, and of Herr Tutschka .personally. : -. i r, s 'i •■ <o;S> ■>.-.::" '■ The dates will be published as soon-as.a sufficient number of subscribers has.been ob-: taihed.1 - - ■ ■ ■ >■ T. GEORGE'S : HALL, NEWTON! a IF P T IT I?'F' ' ;;:j '; ILLUSTRATED with DISSOLVING Vltewis', On the life i\t :;,■;■■• ' ' GENERAL ■<-.<■, -.-j.^v Will be given on , ■ : v MONDAY -NEXT.V .AiAY, pnr,.'.,; • By the Revs. J. S. lllLL'iiritlX KING DAVIS. Proceeds in; aid 'o£ Epiphaaiy Clrareli. Admission, One Shilling.' Children half price, • , Commence at 8. < ■ . -.:. ' ;■:. PRELiaUN'ARY'NOTICE. ~~ MR .SEVILLE BAftNETTS, ■•■■■* ■ ■ FAREWEL ■ , : •' ' i^-"U-mj) ■■: ■ m ORGAN1 RECITAL!, By Spkcial Request. '"". '' MR NEVILLE BARNETT, F.C.0.,' A\ ' Has consented to give a ;FINAL ■' p.RG.AN;: RE.CXTAL , > .fßeforo leaving.for-Sydney, at the ■, •! ; " GRAFTON ROAD. WESLEY AN CHURCH' '/ ~..). -~ .:' !.■■ oawi! ■ ••.jii«>'i".1 !■! : FRIDAY. ISth. MAY. A UCKLAND PHILHARMONIC ±k. SOdIETY'S CONCEItT. "THE MERRY MEN OF SHERWOOD . FOREST r.(brW.H. Birch) •// ,' Conductor .. , .. - Herr Cakl Sciimitt. . ST. JAMES'S HALL,.WELLINGTON,ST;,; May 9. '.-.■■.;•„! ; .. "•- •U TICKETS 23 and;is. :; ; - ; ■•■ G. F. CAMPBELL,'Hon. Soc. ; A CON CERT' AN I)' SOIREE," to conclude with a Dance, will bo held iri the Panmure/Hall, on TUESDAY, 21th May; Tickets: Double, 4a. : single, 2s. Od.'.Doors to open at 7.30, Concort. at.Bo clock. ;■ , i ~., ] ~A.-X -ELEMENTARY SINGINGt CLASS (Tonic Sol Fa method); will commence on MONDAY EVENING NEXT,, in the Masonic Hall,■'Newfqnv The first meeting is ah Enter tainment with Free Admission. - A' choir will sing several Select/Pieces. .Sol Fa-ists desirous ■of assisting arc r.cqpesled to-altendat 7 piin. j\leeting- comriiences at half-past 7. See bills for particulars. ''•-'■ - ■ •"■ E"*~OYAL ';' UNI(T ED, FR IE ND S Will cclebrntc tlicir Anniial Social Gatbcr in'tr in the Masonic Hall, Knrangahape Road, on TUESDAY .NEXT, JOl.h Mny(. Ton, on.tablo' at 0.30 p.m. Tickets, 2s each., Admission after tea. Is. Dancing at 8 o'clock'sharp. -' ' ' '. ■ ■; .JOHN c:DAYtjON/Sccrb'tary. ' rVANCING: — Mrs" Jonnsdn'a Dancing W Clnss v, ill Re-open on Wednesday, May 11, in St. Georjw'a UftU.



1..V,., ..,.;■( ..'.Ainus.eiMeiatsiii^rf'jiiiit; ~. ■ . i JjiV.^GEAND; ,^ocal ;and 'instrumental -S*r : (Concert willi bo ;given ,■ by t the/United Catholic Ghoire, assisted- by Sheahan's efficient Band, under the' direction of Mr :KnoxVj*i St. James' Hall, Wellington-street; ;oh'TuQjflay, May:iOth, aSS7;!in aid of the Cemetery-Funds. &| ) Doors open at 7.3 CV commericp at;B 5-ni. '"Admission, 2s and isi'"7 *'' ■-'- -! :.'S<-:j.;u.f ;f;-< !" ':' -;' ■■;■ ;;';W.to\ CL7JTO:NVir W~ z. ~ , ; . f o. ,n' oG.'",St. ■"■ ~' EXCELSIOR Lbp'GE^^N^ Tl!V^j^ rsM^. / .', ■ ['' y, 'A Social Gathering-Brill bo llield:>in itKb'.-'¥om- ' peranpe Jiall, AlbeEt ; 9trcefijp.n.W.SDNESDAY, May 11th. 'A.grandprogrammQhas;beengo]tup for the.,occasion,; 'cpji^stjnßi.of-Bongs.'.'/Buets, Recitations and Patloiir/Gatnes.! Teafirid'Re freshmonts provided. , PubJjttxordially.invited. . Double Tickot, 2s Gd. , Door<> open at:7 p.m. ~':-" ', D. GOODIE, Esq., Chairman.. . ' : A MEXICAN. .JBOWLINGi'..,;SALOON 2\. ;, . AND PJFJLE, 6ALLJSIiY^v.,,, M f ■ :.&, Prizes will be given erery week for Boiiiing and'Shpo^tink.—For particulars::apply to H. X ■!• Woollams, wjiolesalo and Retail Tobacconist, ■nGQueon-streot; Auckland.'-' ■■-'■" ' "f '■ V '; <: -"'-: -j-n '- ■ i..... v ■■f? -■ i ".,"/' Voluntcet^Kotices...,. '',.'.';? .•■ ;-', DI S T ft I.C.T.. f _ '"$ E,;;l3^E'iß S. '. .■' >i>' ■ Militia and Volunteer'Office;' a' :... ;.' '•• .^Auckland, 4thMay, 1887. • . The following Inspections will be held:—. r SATURDAY, ..7'tn '. 'uist.: .Auckland. Royal Dragoons;:at3.3o:p:m!',tati'\Ellerslie Racecourse. Cavalry,Onicors undergoing,examination''Will ' attend. ~ „ ~,. . ... , --, TUESDAY;* 10th "insti'T*"-No;?3= Battalion, at 7.30 p.m., Drill Shed. Officers undergoing ex amination, with! the; exception'6f Cavalry,,will attend.";1 ;r.\'f: .'•• .U«i ny •■'''■■• ■> '! I>~>,rn: j :v By order, . ■..<;." •■*■ ;,■, .•■;■■■- ■■ ■••'• -, . ,' T., VIRET SHEP.HERD, Liout.-C.oh. "" ';".;J;'^', DistrictAdjutanfc. mo VOLUNTEERS OF .AUCKLAND •J_ _ DJS'jqRICT.' v■' .ifSUUHHiJ* •},£:*s!»£■ ■ .: A Meeting dfi all <yolunteers i.will beheld at the Dvin-shed on JfO^DAY EVENING NEXT, OUi'ihiVt., at'Sp.hv., t.o N cbnsicVer] the questioiiof fl closinKtlio Moiibt Ederi 'Riflb; Rarige;"-Every Voluntcer.isearnestlyiremiestM^toattehd.i.-i , ..,.;..■,."„.,.«•.{'.-, ;- : .PETER.DIGNAN,-,, Aucklapsj^MayS^'ißß7.a'>il4Sj.JS> ■- '-, iTNTO. ■-3 MB A,T>;EjA!L I 0 N, ,aKR.V. . ' "lAnlnspection Parade'of No. 3;Battalibn will 'fake place" oh' TUESDAY' NJSiXT, at Drill-slied, ati7;3op;m.i \> nouy; rJ.I«-jjt;*v;:i .ici;; . ~< ; AllVinembei-s of Companies arc ywfarneclf to ' attend, aa-fines will..be strlcWy, enforced: on: all absoalccs.' ''° " ' '-'•'•"■' -*"*., ."",." ' ' :> '•!• HOUGHTON'^ ■ :=:.::. m/ V".i'! :MQii', Captain and Adjutant. i <j-}f\ ' battei|Y-;; n:z. ; artillery. ! • ; Tlio .refincsls all members of j the '.. Battery to atl.pnd atllioD.nllrshed, oii MONDAY ; EVENING iicxt, fiflijinst., at 8 p.m. Plain C)dll^ " ' "g.'-C. GaMORS. ~.., ~. i ; ~;•..; ... . ;!"• r- iHon.!Secretary. NBHUNGA; NAVAL 'ARTILLERY. All,, Accounts against tho Company r mustbe- Beiitiri to Captain Hulse, on or before the ;llth■'. nst., otherwise they will not be rw.osjnised. ' : :■■: ■•.'■- '-■ :,i G. S: WOQD.CPO. fMT_. E W T 0 N , R I F L *E| S. : 11 In accordance withi District Orders of thef ' ■inst.»tho CotiipaftywiH Parade in Review order ■ on TUESDAY, lOth.inst.; at.7^3o, p.m.- Ev.cry 1 niembor hot oh leave niust'be present. !jui> . ' KThcmembefsof the' Company will alsotake notice thafeaMaaai MeQtin.K,of Voluhteers, vrilL be held.inrihc Drill Shed- 6nMONDAY;EyEX- ( 'lNG.;nth"infit.',''to prot<Vit against the'prc'scnt invidious! V.eohyidolesoihe,1 and iienpeoked!pro posal to'closc-tho Mount Eden Rifle Range.. . ~ ..: . .;?v . , jpilN-IipBERTSON, , ~, ••■. .•' •>.,,,- -~-r '•■ r-..' Acting-Captain. „ ..-: vßoard'i..and;:Resideiice.i>:!i:!' BRIQHTON J^OUSE (late. Sb.; James's Mahs6l, Uppov p'nioh-atrefit.. .^Fivat':class accomm wliltioß for Boarder's; Double and'sin-' gle beds.; ■<> P^unea ■.and.Bbqyor baths; q TOPARDCi AND/ W , JRBSIpENCE jnhome jalP ; . comf orta. Tenni.ti.) meet' the times.— 'Apply Mrs Jar rig, KdinbnrjhrStroet; NeTrfoij- .; ,'IO;ACANCY, .fpr.. one: Gentleman : Boarjier ;V'/ in priTato family!; two kept, conifortablo ■home; torhi's eßay,*'tram's 't<s',a,6or.—Apply Star ;Qfflco/or Mr' Wiidman' BooKwllor. i \ •';' ANTED, Lodgings, bY; JiJespec<iiW':.■,•, <<y ( bung«j^an|ia|(Nttwt^.—lLrl).,;Sw'K ■ -: Office." / ..,"",'" .„"''."/\" "'o,-, ■ : ANTE n,'.threef;respe!cfcablfe youoc'^len ■ iy lo Board or' Lod «c in private' family. Term's !vcry iriodcrate.' — j Mfs: Hockiiigs, rUppor Queen-st., second house past Robertsryi'a' 'Store. 'ANTEC,'- 2 or »3 r'stea^df 7'B^%i:d;Brs, :lSs per. Ivxe^wttahint'incluaeas-vpbni fprtablehome;good-table.— : Woodbino.GoKage, ,Grey-.sirect.• .-,..', ..,.■:> \.,;i '^! U, v':a<--,i•■.''.-■'"■(•? . WANTED,, in private rfainily, l;"o: 2 . >Gontlomoh,; toß,d.afA;.lsminutes fpff,Po?tOfflQpjmoChild- o wjzi; tcrms;mpdcrato;^APPjy ,*?£%<?} isrA i > ,■■-( !mHE BURLINGtoiJ;' Victoria Avcido _L Beat (Jri Lunch.in Town^_FariuJ£««se Milk^ Bread tusdo in tbo country, ■ . ->>. 5/'^'' '■ ;''•'■; "' '■ ;'V'.' ■■ ¥';; :."?|| X" ' ■