SECOND EDITION.

The Auckland Star.

VOL. XVIIL-No. 122.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1887.

' PEICE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

"The Mikado" appears afc the Opera House on Monday nexb. ,-. Rather a dearth of amusements mean time. Nob a bit; "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to night, and the two Queen-street "shows" every day. Truth is mighty, aud so is the American mite. Wonder if he has a father, or if he is a widow's mite? The other show is " Thauma " — tho netherlimbless lady. Rather a funny female, that! Where does she stow her dress-improver and other things ? Of course it's all a delusion. Most women are, my boy ! And as is the case with " Thauma," it takes a clever man to find them out. For instance, the perversity of that female who lias just eloped with a Chinaman and left her husband and children mourning, i 3 quite inexplicable. The cutter Spitfire is safe. A vessel with a name like that can be trusted to go through fire and water. The Waikato " Saurian " keeps marching along. Ho still haunts " Scotchman's Valley." Why doesn't the Scotchman tackle tha intruder ? Too cautious, perhaps. Last Thursday night, Mr Richardson, manager for Messrs Paton Bros., declares he saw the creature passing the house. It was dark at the time, and he therefore could distinguish nothing but the head, which was lighter in colour than the rest of it. Couldn't he have tried a snap shot at the head ? Well, he determined on following it with a gun and dogs, but being unable to get the doge to move from the house, he gave up the idea. Lot of poor cowardly curs about the Wai-! kato; not a dog has ever been found to face tho mysterious monster. I've heard that the best dogs will tremble and whine when there's a ghost about, so I incline to the belief that the Saurian is something " uncanny." A young woman at Pakerimu thought she saw the monster the other day, but it turned out to be a red deer. Oh, dear ! The dear creature had no cause for alarm. The return match at draughts, Avondule' v. Ponsonby, is to come off on Saturday! evening nexb at the Auckland Draughts: Club Rooms, Newton Baths. In the last match the Ponsonby boys won; "hands down," but they had better nob rely too much on past success; for, if report) says truly, the Avondale players have much improved with practice, and the beam is to be strengthened this time by a don who was never (bub once) beaten over the' "brod." >j Good holiday weather at Christchurch yesterday ; over 3,000 persons present at tho military sports in the afternoon. What a pity that no popular amusements were organised for the day in Auckland ! ■ i How unreasonable you-are. Wasn't there the Temperance Conference aud Demon stration ? Yea; and there's to be a Temperance Jubilee Festival on Monday; 20th June nexb. Just fancy—a temperance jubilee ! Well, you needn't throw cold water on the idea ! rlhey may have a supply of hop beer and other teetotal drinks with 10 percent, of alcohol in them ! "Nemo" has published an effusion on Sir Julius Vogel " the Wizard of the South,"' which concludes as follows :— A statue we should raise for him, none would begrudge tho pelf, Let it ba made of brass, and then 'twill be' most like himself. And underneath it write theso worda, their truth is clear as day : i To him we chicly owe the debt we never can repay. There is. no scarcity of candidates for Waipa seat at next election. Major Jack son, Mr Whitaker, Mr Vaile, Mr W. A. Graham, Mr F. C. Germann, and Mr Johns are all said to have designs on the seat. \ ; Registration of electors is proceeding' vigorously in all parts of the Waikato and Waipa, in view of the approaching general election. Auckland electors should go and do likewise. Lord Aberdeen, unlike most Scot 3, does not "joke wi' difficulty." I've heard he has rather a keen sense of j humour. What is the last recorded in stanco ? He was told about the engineering ex ploits of Mr Geo. Fraser, an Aberdonian citizen of Auckland, when His Lordship quoted the remark of a local patriot who i used to say, " Tak awa Aberdeen and twali miles roon', and whar would the rest o' the' warld be ?" A petition in favour of the proposed tariff alterations is being largely signed in Christ church. Within a snort time sheets con taining over 1,100 names had been returned to the committee. | That's the work of Sir Julius Vogel there ; but Christchurch is tho only, place j that professes to be satisfied with his tariff i proposals. : Qania.ru Chamber of Commerce-thinks, if '■ it is necessary to raise reyenue;' the duties on such articles as tea, sugar', spirits, wines, cigars, and tobacco shoulri<be increased. 'Oh yes; everybody 'thinks they could frame a better-tariff than the' Treasurer's j but it's a different matter to do it. Granted; but nobody thinks it possible to do worse-that's one consolation. Sad news from Tonga, by the way. Miss j Baker, the Premier's daughter, is in a very critical condition. The result of her heroic and successful attempt to save her father from assassina tion. Hope she will live; a girl of that stamp can ill be spared. 11 The other day the navies working on the Midland Railway contract struck work for, 10s a day.

And how was it settled ? ■ Oh, the storekeeper reduced the price of supplies and tho strike collapsed. A more effective plan is being adopted now ; they are shipping the Christchurch imemployed wholesale to Greynaouth—so men landed yesterday. Yes ; dumped on shore without a copper or a crust in their pockets, 50 miles from the contract, and in debt for their passage' money.



Shipping. r"""*""""" TT NIO N STEAMSHIP fe-jffraSSf U COMPANY OF NEW Ks«l| ZEALAND (LIMITED). Ml ROYAL MAtL EXPRESS pi^t^ SERVICE. I OVERLA.N D ROUTE TO » jjtglAND THROUGH AAIERICA. , 'iinc alike the heat of the RcdSoaand the iTOH^K 0" co i d of cape Horn. «i.» •tp.mers of this Line are appointed tc fl'JJdneT -nd Auckland for Honolulu and &, ftt-fi" 60 6veTT fOUr weoks' Bailin B a; uDderj^__ j, —. -. , _ Leavo Leare Arrivo »5Win flri 10M< Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. IMfl May IS Mar 23 Juno 12 jtIKIPOSA 3000 June 15 Jnne2o July 10 -Sttiw -ro arailabla for twelve rnon'hs, and tiMn Psssenjars can brenk tlieir jotirnej- at IMtni, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any Kc_H en route to Now York. ifhTmiifh Fores, Sydney or Auckland, to - 1 England, ■-'■■ Lgs tS9 to £8710s. Stkbraoh, £30 3s, I » all information apply at any of the I mnON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF 1 ■ ■ ■ . NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). fC ■ TTNION ■■■■ STEAMSHIP ECUJfPANY OF NJEW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). I TIME TABLB.-Mat. LXI, NELSON. PICTON, VTEL. , | PiUJU , ■ LYTTELTON, AND WEST j , nQ^sT PORTS (from Manukau). rg^r, I Date of Sailing. | jf^ ffiftT~ I Monday. 30, - p.m. 112 noon SfITTABANAKI, WELLINGTON. ANI) Ll'TfELl'o^ (Special Service). fi~^j_ 1 Friday, 277 l p.m. | noon sSpORNET NAPIER, WELLINGTON^ LYITELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS . ~ (from Auckland). fm^BA I S[ iday> V n<? on 1' ~ tfa-FOPW Thurs., Juno,, noon | — -:7|^M-LBOURNE (Via Bluff)" KjStA* I Friday, 27, noon ~\ — Mmporai I Thurs., June 2, noon | — mf^ ,■■:.■■■ 'Calls at Hobart, fpfIONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. gg^iA , I Mon., June 20, * p.m. I — :;,; FOR SYDNEY. ftOTOM-nANA|Tuos.,3l,sp.m. | — """101l LEY UK A AND SUVA. , Jutita ! Hon., 30,6 p.m. j — "~JOE GISBORNE, NAPIER AND ■ WELLINGTON. jfilnaa IThura.. 26,0 p.m. ■ 1 — ~~", FOR GREYMOUTH. '_ ftpj-g..,-, I Thur»., S6, 6p.m. \ — JQR RUSSELL AND _AW_X_WA. tonrißA 1 Wed., 25. i p.m. | — ■ -\% Csrco must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before a_Tor'ti»od time of departure. ■ Pssago fieketo inu3t bo taken at the Com puj'sOfllee. ■ ji__ui_ Branoh, corner Queen and Customs ite-.' 1 '/_- I Q TEAM T0 THAMES, ib4<s*" JO Connecting with RIVER ■£ffl£ML+ STEAMERS for STIULING- wort h, ohm emuri, WAITEKAURI. WAT HI UTOH_t?D_DFIELDS. MORIUX SVILL E, imOA. PLAINS, AND GRANT AND, mSSi SETTLEMEN T. .:■•■] ;":. TIME TABLE. B.S. ROTOMAHANA. , r,S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ( " -;-•-• -ftROM- AUCKLAND. , I ROTOM-nXKA. 1 EXTBRPRI3B 'Witts. SI - 11 night Thm&jr' * I S.SO afternoon — Fn% JT i afternoon 12 midnight Sniimiiy 8 t.s3 afternoon I — ■•••;r- yROM .THAMES. I ROTOMAHANA. | ENTBRPItIBB. Ifondjjr SC — ] 7 evening May ,~n 9morning I — wm-j _il9mornins | 8.30 night ; Jffljlw cargo at Shortland Wharf. , Retain Tickets will be issued from Monday, W,'w_lß_B'_U._tay.3l:— • ■ faloon ICa ' Etcdrage -.. ;. .. .. 7s 6d ~ ..Children Half-fare. h targ6 received for Rotomaliana ■within wan-hour of advertised time of leaving. • ADt responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or BaJargingLdvo Stock. — /, - : .. GEO. FRASER, Agent. ']:&£jr T A v R A N G A ' 'Mjjm^ ,' OPOTIKI, AND 1 ■WHAKATANE. I " CHELMSFORD .'• 1 Pronto and from tho abovo porta pvery I $ffi~3- Bodell, Tauranga; Whaico'tano," I Wolvmi Abbott & White, Opotiki. • SHARP & CO., j Comtnorce-strcet j -I^L. QTEAM TO XONDON. ';| _^^^V* PKNTNSULAR '& OlUKN il^i^ll 81 TAL STEAM NAVIGA -1 TION COMPANY. H. fJP R London ■ direct |l-___("a Colombo and Bombay). M Keamor Leave Leave Mol |l.-c,,..-;-- ; Sydney. bourne. - X—"-.,:... May2s May3l Wf3"£ JuneS .Juno 11 ■SS*?™ Jnne22 Junc2B Hlffl^l "•■••••" 6 . July 12 ■S. 1 "-'-...... ,ATiffust3 AugustO y-2i__v....:... A-uCTfltl7 [Augnst-3 ■ MHenceforward every altornata week. HO?™" 13 cai ¥ 0 hooked to London, Mar ■ SAO'y. Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at ajgttaratw. ■ fflweli issued both to first and second ■ SSBenßere at especially low rates. Cheap ■feS<:(;oillniodation can bo obtainedin this SH^S 00? Saloon having been thoroughly ■ i^rfsw.this Company is now enabled to Ith?)^ Passengers to Europe unrivalled ■Sfffi 1"? at tho following great!;', ■ re ■sil^t.l i..,. '~ ; • .. JS37 mht i'Ay^ablefor 12months) .. £05 -Bfl Ifi_B__™" tookcdL at Auckland at same rates 19 dborac' Ml .""Jamcularß, apply to it Qg»» ♦' CRUICksHANK & CO., aßs^wtajtrcet. Auckland. Ag__-____ __l'__^_r' S- COROMAIsT^EL a THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. 9 WT^ TIME TABLE. ■ "ABeldand: Leaves Coromandol' il!%y'«i Z Thursday. 26.12 noon ■ *ftth DoOn Saturday. 28,12 noon M circumistances permitting. n w^ito 6 in Bllipi)in °i carry'nlf'or dls" W-iStfe?. 8"^ without Shipping Note, W '!%^ H' au'hour ot advertised tlmo of |B. bo prepaid on Board. a^^-JliH. SWINDLEY. Manager^ mte* o RI£NT iINE' S^illl? STEAM TO LONDON. M\.. Sydney. FronvMelbourne. W'fi*, U-.'..-.-. May 21 May 27 _HfW-".\" JllllO 4 .luno 10 Sm\ ''••'"■'• a Juno 18 June 24 m .■'••;■•-•■• July 2 " July 8 ■ ijfiw^tortnightly thereafter. ■ .' ffl«8i« w (rom N°w Zealand to London: ■@ m ; Second, §3C to £10 ; Saloon ■«'°V- BXCURSION Bfc'iUßN i_ik^!iio!,ulablo9 months—First-class iLOn. .^■v* mott>h«-Firßt-cla6B, £115; Second, 1 .'tK^18'111? company of |§ "6«t ZEALAND (Limited), ■ , . M"■ ■ " Ageots in New Zealand. •



Shipping. j&^Lzjr ~XSJ~ AWKU AND ONE NAVIGATION CO^ted OA-___KBjgj AWITU POLLOCK, WAI fIPI, and other placos. TIME-TABLE.-S.S; MANUKAU. Leave Onchunga: LeaToWaiuku: Mat. w "esday, 1 P , m . 31-TuoaOay. 4.30 p.m. Noral*" o^cr circumstances permitting All freights payablo before dell very of roocV J. BAItR BIiOWN, Managing Director. j:j- QHAW, SAVIILL, ANI A^BION COMPANY 1 (Limited). MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PAS^FNPFT STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS Ol NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. • The following powerful new steel-buil ar° appointed to leavo for LONDOJ DIRECT as follows: (Final port as arranged.) . ■ \J iS " Stooer. ||||| commlndor. D«^»<> ||! | " 753 3000 J. G. Cameron May 2S Coptic .. :_3G7-3000 W. H. Ki'dloy Juno 25 1. jiimu ..'5200 3000 B. J. Barlow July 23 Doric ..;4744:3000 W.J.Jennings August 20 Arawa .. 5200,3000.1. Stewart Sept. 17 lonic .. 1763 3000 J. G. Cameron October 15 I 1 1 i The Arawa and Tuinui are now Btoamcra Oi the latest design. The First-class Passenger Accommodation i: in a citadel saloon on tho main-deck amidships, and the sleeping berths are of extra largo slzo. The Second-class Accommodation is verj superior, and is situated under the poop deck. Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roomy accommodation in the between decks. The White Star steamers lonic, Doric, and Coptic, will be conducted by the managers ol that lino, who have made their service the most comfortable and popular afloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. All the steamers above-named will bo fitted ■with tho Electric Light. The Homeward Route will bo be yin Kio dc Jancircy and the time occupied should not ox ceed 40 days. PASSAGE MONEY. Saloon From CO guineas and upwards. Second Cabin... „ 40 „ „ Steerage „ 38 to 20 guineas ~ Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. The Undersigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for ■which has been guaranteed in the colony: L. D. NATHAN & CO. CKUICK3HANK & CO. A. HEATHER. _£*-«&. "IJIOR LONDON ■C^lllb-. DIRECT. j£||||£|g|g^ The Magnificent Iron Clipper HERMIONE, 1,120 tons register, D. T. Roberts, Commander, is now loading. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. Early application for spaco is requested. " -: L. D. NATHAN & CO., -— ■ Agents. ISdpcs.toaal. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _i__ MAR SCHOOL. SECOND TERM (MAY 30 TO AUGUST 26), 1887. An ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, at which all Candidates for admission mustpresont them selves, bringing certificates of character from the schools last attended, will be held at the School on MONDAY, May SO.commencingat ten a.m. The Head-master will receive parents at the School between half-past three and half-past four p.m. on FRIDAY, May 27, and betwoon a quarter past nine and ten a.m. on the day. of ex amination; but earlier intimation by letter is Boys already in the School assemble on TUES DAY. May SI, at half-past nine a.m. EVENING CLASSES, to meet twice in each week' will be formed in any of tho following subjects in which not less than eight (8) suitable students may offer themselves:—Latin. French. Drawing one branch of Science, one branch of Mathematics. Foo for one subject, 13s ; for a second, 7s 6d. . ; pIRLS' HIGH- SCHOOL, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, The Second Term will begin on MONDAY, 30th May instant, and end on _RIDA_, 26th August. Fees are as follows :— UPPER FORMS (VI., V.. IV.a) .. £3 JOs perterro LOWER FORMS £2 Hss per term ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE, The Head-master will bo in attendance at the School on FRIDAY next, 27th instant, from twop.m."b four p.m., to receive applications for thGadtai3sion of new pupils. d'om-in grammar school, 'lower symonds-street. Conducted by Mr C. P- Nowcombo, aasistod bj » Mr If. Newcombe, and tho Rev. 11. Livens. • Tho School Will 6n;;'TUESpAY Miv 3i Mr Newcombe will attend at tw School on MONDAY, May 30 from 0.3? a.m. tc 12' noon, to enter the names of now pupils. Prospectuses may bo had on application to tin Principal, Park Road. ' LOWER GLEN SIDE, QPPEfi S YMON DS-STREET. Tho duties of MRS GLOVER'S Boarding anc Day School will bo resumed on WEDNESDAY. JUDa encing Classes will be held weekly during the season. • RAULEIN HEISE, from Hanover. Visitinc Los3ons in Languages and Musu to Junior ot Advanced Pupifs.-Epßom Koad opposite Pennall's Store. • — RS CLAYTON'S Boarding and D« School, St. George's Bay Road, Parncll Second Term, Afav 31st. 1887. —RIARFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. GirFs Day and Boarding School, Principal Miss Colo Second Term 183?, begins Thursday M_£__-_ Vacancies for urojjoarders. MR J. H. SWALES, Certificated Pupi of Professor Swallow. ICady's Musk Warehouse; Lessons in Pianoforte playing anf Violin-playing. _ n — trF^"^ B. WOO DHA M : fwjL Teacher oi'thb _ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Addroß.: Caro or Mk A. Kady, Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street. xrrOL-1-T'GL.ASB Mr P V. HISCOCKS, Teacher of Violin, eto. A Violin Class is about forming whioliwU meet for practice at the residenco of Mi F. ir Sfscookß Upper Vincont-st., every Wodnocdaj Tuesday evening : terms on application. XuesiUyp i §■ HISCOCKS, Upper Vincent-st^ j?er^oi_ai3- X>ERSONAL:-Metealfe's Library hHi JK fall swing, 2d to read any Book.-Poly tj&>miff.Wakoflold-3tjeet. ■ "PERSONAL. -I supply an Extra pair o Jl Trousers with every suit-J. H. Dalton 7rn.i)nr,,Vietoria-street.Ea3t. . : ■■■ -■-.. PERSONAL. -Call and get ah Pyercoa at J. H. Palton's, Tailor, Victona-st, East



For gale. FIOR SALE, Violin, very old, rich tone, case and bows eomplote, &!.— Apuly for ). particulars, Stak Oflica. TjiOß SALE, Cheap, a Boarcling-houso ; X and Restaurant, doing ffood business - Apply Goromor Gordon Dining Rooms, Albort stroot. TpOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and ■^Vi ,torm, B vory easy. 050 acres good Land with deep frontage. Only eight miles from tho Queen-street Wharf—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agont, 65, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alten Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul lery, wash-honso, gas and water, otc, and largo f, allotniont. Prico vory low.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agont, 65 Qucon-streot. „ Tf^Oß SALE, Cheap (second-hand). 2 j- JL Single and 3 Double-seated Buggies, one Waggonotte, ouo Lady's Phaeton with hood. ono Low Pony Phaeton, and Several Sots of _ Single Harness. — Edwin Harvio, Upper y Symondsatroot. I^OR IMMEDIATE SALE, as tho ownor must leave for England, a roally good Farm of 33S acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and tho balan.ee in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; t and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to f John boppot, Houso and Land Agont, Go Quoen Street. *IT ° R - s * E • "RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, MOUNT ALBBRT.-Splondid Freehold Property,gitua'o at Mount Albert, containing 6 acres rich vol - came soil, all fenced partly in good grass paddocks and partly laid out in orchard and gardons. There is a vory extensive frontage to - tho main road, and also to the road toOnehbnga, and to a sido road. The Buildings conßist of LARGK AND COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, . containing eight rooms (two of thorn each 22 feet long), besides bathroom, storerooms, etc., two stables with lofts, coach-house, man's house, waah-houßO, etc; good water supply from tanks and well, EESIDENCE, REMUERA. A splendid Freohold Property, situated at - Lower Romuera, on tho Orakei Road, close to f thosoa. The grounds consist of over 2k acres of rich land, well laid out and planted with flowers 3 and trees; there is also a good orchard and pad , dock. The Residenco contains soven good rooms, besides k:tchen, scullery, etc., with pan - tries, dairy,,bathroom, otc. Water laid on from largo conorote tank. The buildings comprise— t man'scottage, coachhouse, stable. Communica t tiou with town good, the bus passing the door" I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, f , Queen-street D -TCTOR SALE, the Goodwill of tho oldest i JL . Hairdressing, Tobacconist and Fancy Goods Business in the town of Wanganui. The t advertiser having determined to retire from justness, ia desiring to disposo of tho above. ! Ho ha 3 successfull.T carried on this business for ■ the past 15 yoars, and can confidently recom inond it to the notice of anyone desirous of em barking in this particular line. The premises are nearly new, large and commodious, and • suitable for a family. Also, a Retail Boot and Shoo Shop, which has been successfully carried on for tho past G years in premises adjoining, and which can bo disposed of separately if re ■ Quired. Those premises are situated in iho . principal thoroughfaro of the town, and alto , gether unrivallod as regards position and repu tation. Terms easy.—For particulars apply P. W. Watkius, Gonoral Commission Agent, Ridgway-street, Wanganui. TwTNTRYHOTEL.—For Sale, a good ■ \j Hotel (freehold) of 15 rooms, stable, etc. ; together with 9 acres of good grass land. Price low.—Apply Sinclair and Gray, 177, CJucen-st. RE~VV¥l^"y FOR SALE. . ■ _____ Tho Exeoutors of tho late R. Whitson invite oflbrs for the purchase of tho GisborncJ3rc wery, , with Machinery, etc., in Good Working Order. Tho Brewery is in the business part of tho Town, and is capable of turning out bO hhds. per week. Bottling plant complote. There is also it good 9;i'Oomed dwelling houso on tho property. For further particulars, apply City Chambers, Vulcan Lnne. iTIHEAP SALE OF GROCERIES? ~ . . Oamaru Potatoes, 4s 6d per cwt: 1001b bags of splendid Flour, 10s (only 90 of this line left); 601b bags of Wood's Flour, Cs; 251b bags of Wood's Flour, Ss 3d; 251b bags Oatmeal, 3s; 71b bags Oatmeal, lid; a large bottle of Eng lish Sauce, Sd; New Currants, Gd per- 1b; Eleme Raisins, 6d per lb; Sultana Raisins, (kl per lb; 5 lbs best Rice, Is; finest Wairoa . Cheese, from 3id to fld per lb; Wooden Wash Boards, Cd each; Maize. Wheat, and Oats at the i lowest possiblo prices; Coffee, Is, is id, and Is . Gd per lb; Best Jams, ss6d per dozen ; A Good , Jam, Q& per tin; English Crushed Loaf Sugar, i 3Jd per lb All these Goods are Guaranteed i First-class Quality, and delivered to any pact ot the city or suburbs free. , ■ "EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahapo Road. • N.8.-For List of Teas, see other advertise merit - 5S 6D WEEKLY. - Four-roomed Cottage for Sale tttKingsland, with two Allotments as above : also others elsewhere.—C. William; --; 6on, Land Agent, 83, Qucen-strcot. I "TOOARDTnTTHOUSE For Sale; nearly ' jD opposite Choral Hall: a good gentlemen's ' boarding house, with furnituro complete. Can ' be had at a reasonable figure.—W. L. Mitchell, House A gem, Coombes' Arcade. HAS. W ILLIAMSON, House, Land and Estate Agent,B3, Queen- Btroet, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Let, large and small Houses in the , City Suburbs, and Country Districts; also, i Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building i Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for i cash or on deferred paymonts. 5 Sleetings. i . s TTILLAGE SETTLEMENTS. T W A Meeting will bo held at the Temperance - Hall, Albert-street, on WEDNESDAY EVEN < ING, for tho piir'poso of having explanations 3 respecting the Settlements at vv aimanvuku and 5 Victoria valley. At these places land is now being opened for settlers. Wives of intending 5 sottlora are specially-invited. There is no word of any shooting this time. ," Those who havo been at theso settlements, II and have returned to Auckland for the purpose of making arrangements to take up their fami lies and friends, are invited to attend. 1 Mr Duncan, J.P., will take tho chair at 7.30 • °'°lOCk- . JOHNLUND-N. ? A UCKLAND FIBRE MANUFACTUR ] ____ ■ ING CO. (Limited). • 3 The Annual Meeting will be held on THURS ' DAY,-26th May, nt Noon, in the Company's - Offices, Stanley-street, to receive Directors' F Report and Balance Sheet, to Elect a Director . in lieu of Thos. Morrin, Esq. (who now retires, but offer, himself for ro-electihn) and transact " any other business that may be .brought for : ward> WM. JOHNSTON, ; Manager. 3 Board ajad JKesideiice. TTNRIVALLED ACCOMMODATION • \J for one Gentleman near Three Lamps, » Pbnsonby. Piano, bath, and evory comfort; superb outlook. Terms, 20s per week.—Address " Home," Stab Offlce. /COMFORTABLE Accommodation for V/ two Gentlemen in a private family, resid , ing in a healthy suburb. Busses pass door; no 1 other boarders or children kept: bath and every home comfort.—Apply I. H., Box 296, P. 0., Auckland. 1 ■" " - 'j |ios. and Found. 0 ' — : — '' f OST in Valley Road, Mount Roskill, a 0 8 \ Double-barrel B.L. Gun. Finder will be rewarded, ou leaving same at Harvey's Store. 1" OST, White Saddle Apron, between 2 JL_ Throe Lamps and Home Bay. Finder please roturn to Buchanan, Customs-street, or Stak Ofllco. ■■ - IT OST at Ponsonby, a Gold Scarf Pin; 3 I 1 with row diamonds? and pink stono in '- centre. The finder will bo rowardod on return ing same to J. Craig, Commeroe-atreet. f TnOUNTTyeßterda'y, a Gold Stud.—Apply t, Jj Stab Offlce. -~..,. t Tt/TACINTOSHES, -a Bargain.—At J. H. i. IVJ. Daltoa'flrTaUo*, Victoria-street Bast



Wanted. WANTED, a firsb-class Dancing Master. ■■ApplyjUS, Post-offlce WANTED, a Runner.—For address apply Star Offlce. WANTED at once, a good Man for cus tomers' work. — Apply M. McGrath, Bootmakor, Qucen-stroet, Onohunga (near Wharf). WANTED, a strong Lad to clean pigs feot, and assist otherwise.—Apply W. Son ford, Victoria-street, corner of Albort-st. WANTED at once, Respectable General Servant; two children in family.—Apply Mrs Hemming way, PaUorson-strcot, Freeman's Bay^ WANTED, a Situation as Accountant; high references.—Address A.8., Stau Oilico. WANTED.— Come and sea my extra Trousors for nothing.—J. H. Dalton, Victoria-street East. WANTED.—" Where aro we all^going to?" Why to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Vic toria-street, for an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. WANTED, Tenders up to Saturday next for about 20 Chains Fencing. Par ticulars at the vV' orks.—Auckland Tallow Com puny, Limited. WANTED KNOWN, Pawnbroker's Bale. My Sale of Uurodcomcd Pledges will take place at Arthur & Buddies Mart, on Mondry noxt. 30th May, at 11 o'clock.—James Rao, Pawnbroker. WANTED KNOWN—That all Dogs and Fowls found on my Proporty, Summor-Btrcot, Eden Terraco, will bo Destroyed. —James Stokes, Bhoomaker. ANTEITkNOWN—During this, tho woek of Goodson's Salo, tho London Arcade will remain open until 0 p.m^ ANTED KNOWN-An Extra Pair of Trousers given away with every Suit. —J. If. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-Btreot East, ANTED KNOWN. - Stranger than Fiction—J. If. Dallon gives away a Pair of Trousers for Nothing. ANTED KNOWN—Not selling off, but goods cheupor than over, a good articlo at a low price.-Motcalfo's, footof Wake llold-street. ___^ W'~ ANTED KNOWN.-An Extra Pair of Trousers for Nothing,—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ANTED KNOWN—OnIy Six Silver Watches remain to bo sold nt. half-price during Una v/eek'a Sale at Goodsou's London Arcade. WAN'IBD KNOWN-Albeloid is a pure ¥ v white metal, not plated; will not. change its colour ; and during this week's salo at Good son's London Aicadc Teaspoons of this metal will bo given at 9d tho half-dozon; Dessert spoons and Forks, Is Oil the. half-dozen; Table spoons and Forks, _s 9d the half-do/.on-those prices being less than ha.f their former price and valuo. WANTED KNOWN-Only four days remain of the Sale at Goodson's London Arcade, where somo of tho.most useful goods in "every-day requirement in ovory house In Auck land may be obtainod atsuoh prices that astonish everyone. ' W ANTED it N O VV N. FLUTES. ~FLUTES. Several Flutes for sale, varying from £2 to £30. Also a quantity of Solos, Duos, Trios, etc. Lessons, Two Guineas por quarter. Flutes re paired, re-padded, and put in good ordor. H. H.BARNETT, Hoffman and Sons, Queon-streot. WANTED SE E N- D. McPHERSON'a GRAND SHOW OF HIS OWN ■ „ IMPORTED BLANKETS, -| A\ BALES /d.-Wi-a^ A good English Blanket, size 8/1 '(or 2yds. in length), 5s lid pair ; 9/4 (or 21 yards), Ss (id pair; 10/1 (or2J yards), 12s Cd pair; 11/1 (or 2} yards, fullsizo), 19s lid pair; 10/4 Scotch Twill, Ks ltd pair; makes in proportion. New Zealand Flannels, upccial valuo— ls.ls 3d, Is 3d, Is Od, etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, Gild, S2tl DAcI, 10a, &c; very wido width, Is yard; Heavy Scotch Plaidinga, Is Id, Is <ki, Is 8d yard. Splendid Value. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. "W ANTE D. Wo wish our namo connected in your mind with TEA, because we aro tho only firm in Auckland doaling in nothing but TEA, and at our Establishment, 207, Queen-street, may bo seen samples of TEA from ovory Tea-growing Country in tho World. We have TEA from India^- TEA from China TEA from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon xEA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chests TEA in Half-che3ts TEA in Quarter-chests TEA in Boxes TEA in Caddies TEA in Tins TEA in Packets. And as we devoto our wholo time to TEA and TEA-TASTING, wo can give tea-drinkers better value for their money than thoy can get any where else. : Any storekeeper may of course mix his teas according to the prico paid for them and the profit he requires, but only tho skilful toa ox. dert can properly proportion tho pecxiliar characteristics oi: each tea. and so produco a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to the palate and refreshing to tho nervous 3ystcm. This wo claim to be able to do, and bur Pure Blended Teas havo become a source of pleasure to our numerous customers all over Now Zealand. Post Office Box 203, Agents wanted whore not already represented. JOHN EARLE & CO., ; TEA MERCHANTS, 207, QUEEN-STREET, ' AUCKLAND. ESTABUSHKD 1880. irsj- ANTED KNOWN. JDBILEERijOICINGa' Wo have just oponod out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT op WINTER GOODS Comprising everything Now and Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't be got anywhere else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITINGS JUBILEE OVERCOATINC4S • ..JUBILEE TROUSERINGS The demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders early and prevent disappointment NO ADVANGE IN "PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGIEL (for a few weeks only), to measuro, 35s per suit. Everyone can afford to bo Well-dressed for Her Majesty' 3 Jubilee. FIT STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP , '• GUARANTEED. "Veni, Vidi,: Vici." ) Tho LargostTailoring Concern in Now Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G, MoBRIDK), MERCHANT TAILOI«JMPOBTER&n> OoMMiwoK-sra-wr, Auckland.



Wanted. __ _ - g _ INSPECTION OB1 MUNRO AND MILL IG A N'S TWEEDS. A GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England toropresentu Colonial firm during the Jubilee Exhibition, would hear of a good oponing. Ho must have a small-capital.—Apply by letter, stating; full particulars, to Alpha, Dovouport Pout Ofllco. A DVERTISER wishes to Purchase ten _C3_ to flfteen acros Land -vylthin ten milo3 of Auckland and near a railway station or Tjus line.—Particulars to G.M.P., Pobc Oflice, Ono hunga. , SUITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing.—J. 11. Dalton. . _____ QPEARS, 2s 6d each,- 24s per dozen; IO Bows and Arrows, 5s per Bet.—At Craig's Curio Shop, Princca-street. m^THE~BOOT TRADE. - Wanted, a Good Bonohmen aaid Finlshen; state ment wokos paid to good bonds. Apply sharp. —W. and J. Staples, Wellington. miNSMITH WANTED ; must bo a good _H_ goneralhand; none other need applr.— Apply P. 0., Box IW. To liCt- TO LET, 'on Cheltenham Beach, a Fur nished Cottage.—Apply to Miss Webstor or R. & 11. Dudor. TO LET in Greonlano, a Houeo of 5 rooms, opposite Racecourse.—Apply Mr Harford, Greonlano. TO LET, tho Shop and Premises now in the occupation of Messrs Hurlo and Son, Karangahapo Road. TflO LET, Corner Shop, 5 rooms, rent 12s : JL 5-roorned Houso, rents..—Apply T. Harper, Canada-street, clobo to Batiiß, Pitt-.treet. O BE LET. Furnished or Unfurnished, ohoico Villa ltesidenco near to Albort Park.—W. L. Mitchell, Houso Agent, Coombes' Arcade^ mO LET OR SELL, on reduced terms, a fl Largo Family Residence; almost new; in a lovely situation.—Apply to Mrs Symonds, Onohunga. mO BE LET, in Manukau Road, Parnell, JL Furnished Houso of 10 rooms, rent 30s. per week.—F. G. Evvington, Estate Agent TO LET, a Cottago in Hobson-streeb, near Victoria-street: rent low; every convenience.—Apply to M. Foley, Grocer, Hobßon-streot. rjnb LET, 6-roomcd House, off Ponsonby JL Road, water laid on, cooking range, &c.; . rent, 13s (3d. — Address Thomas Rogers, ' Franklin Road, near Wood-strcot. | npO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use 'JL of parlour and kitchon ; every convent once ; piano, if required. Rent, 5s por week.— I For address, apply S'r.vit OiHcb. r|lO LET, _ 6-roomed House, gas and city JL wator, bath room and good cooking etovo. —Apply F. Mooro, Boot ana Shoe Emporium, Karangahape Rood. HnO LET, a .-roomed Cottage, all on ono JL floor; also, S, 1. and' 5-roomed Hoilbos, with or without stables; rents low to good tenants.—Apply Jos. Irvin, top of Wakoflcld-Ht. 6 LET, in Hobson-streeb, Baker's Shop and Dwelling ; also, a nico shop, without dwelling.—Apply to Mrs Dickson, Nolson-etroet, opposite Bakor-stroot. nnO LET, Stables adjoining Windsor JL Castle Hotel, Parnoll, lately occupied by Mr Martin.—Apply Mrs J. Jonston, iUujsoll street, Parnell. ■ TO LET, two good Shops, in AVhangarei, best business site in the township, opposite the Bank of Now Zealand and noxt the Post Oilleo.—For further particulars apply to IS. Caflor. WhangareL rg!O LET at Devon port, a largo now Shop JL withO(Bco,buttorand gtoro rooms,wollfitted with every convenience for a grocor or iron monger; also, a largo allotment.— Apply to IS. Bluok, Cuurch-stroot, Dovouport. PinO LET, at Melrose, Devonporb, a Seven JL roomed House, with evory convonionco, o_Vra kitchon, bath room, gas and water laid on, pump and woll, outhouses, gardon and orchard, rent low.—Apply John White, tailor, Victoria Streot. O LET, Welleeley- street, thoso com modious promises at prosont occupied by Mr George Glcdhill, Cordial Manufacturer.— Apply, Brown, Barrett, and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. T^TAPIER-STREET.— House, to let; five _L>! rooma; convenient central position, off Franklin Road; rent low.—Apply to Mr Parkin son, butcher, Napier-streot. Lectures, Etc YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, COUNEK OF 'WBLLESLBY AND ALI3KKT BTftBETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Commencing each ovoning at half-past seven. June 8. — Lecturo and Musical Selections. Chairman: Dr. Knight. Subject: "Much Ado About Nothing; or tho Greatness cf Little Things," Rev. James Chew. .. June 10.—Limelight Entertainment, Chairman: Colonel Haultttin Subject: "Our Parka and Pleasure _rounds." Conductor: Josiah Martin, Esq. June 17,—Debate! "Female Suffrage." Chair man: J. H.Upton. Esq. Afllnnativo:.F.G. Kwington, Esq. Nogativo: George White, Ks(j. Juno 21.—Lecturo and Musical Selections. Chairman : F. Larkins,Esq. Subject: "Tho Ago of Charles V.," by C. P. Nowcambe, ■ J '- Esq. July!.—Lecturo and Musical Solectlona. Clioir man: T. Buddie Esq Bubjcct: '''Luok," bx Rev. T. spurgeon. July 15.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man H. G. Beth Smith. Esq., R.M. Sub ject : "Dry Bones," by Rev. 0. H. Garland. July 39.—Debate: " Tho Nationalisation of the Land." Chairman: Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A. Affirmative :E. Withy, Esq. Negative : : Kov.J.S.HUI. August s.—Musical Entertainment. Chairman.: IS. Witbyi Esq. Conductor: J. P. Hooten, Esq. August 12.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man : F. Battloy, Esq. Conductor: Herr Carr Schmitt, August 26 -4joeturo and Musical Selections. Chairman: Rev. J S. Hill. Subject: "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J. Lewis. September 2.—Debate; "Freo Trade v. Pro tpction." Chairman: C. E. Button, Esq. Affirmative: E. 8011, Esq. Negative: J. J.ainb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man :G. P. Pierco, Esq. Conductor: V. E. Rice, Esq. Tickets for the course to admit bearer and lady, 5s ; to admit beai-ftr,only, 3a ; single lec turo, W, may bo obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or from the Librarian a-t tho Rooms. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutespaatseven.^ A, tf \IGHT, /Hon. Sec. • .. W. BRAKENIHG, Gen, Beo. 17^ VERY LADY HER OWN DRESS,- J_i . MAKER. , BUTTERICKIS CUT PAPER PATTERNS to suit prosont Fashions. Invaluable for Teaching Girls tho Art o£ Dressmaking. With their assistance the least experienced dressmaker (if she bo only a deft neodlowoman) can shapo and make a garment that when flni-hed will appear tho work of anaecompliahcd modiste. Metropolitan Fashions, illustrating the above (8 pages), monthly Id, 2s per annum, post free to any address. Agont—W. P. OGLIVIE, Draper, Victoria street West, and at EDGAR & Co., Dyers, "WellesJey-street, from 2 to 5 p.m.



Amusements. < ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. x__ CROWDED HOUSE. A MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION OP UNCLE rrtOM'S jTIABIN, NCLB IOM'S I^ABIN, Which will be repeated THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 25, And TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), and FRIDAY. On SATURDAY-" THE OCTOROON." ; MILLION PRICES : ; Pit .. .. OnoShillinK Sfalla Two Shillings DreesCircleandOrcheatraStalls ThreoShilhnga Children under 12, half-price to Pit, Stall 3, and Circle. Box offico at Kidd and Wilclm_n'B. Stationers, Victoria Arcade. CITY HALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, GREAT BOXING CONTEST, ITor tho Championship of New Zealand, and a Stake of SAO (Marquis of Quoenßbury Rules), to a flniih, between R. MATTHEWS, tho present Champion, and C. RICHARDSON, of Melbourne The oontoet to commence at nine o'clgck sharp on the above date. ■piIRST TIME IN AUCKLAND. FARMER'S SACRED ORATORIO, : "CHRIST AND HIS SOLDIERS," Will bo performed by the choir in BERESFORD-STRKET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ; ON TUESDAY, MAY 31, 18S7, At 7.30 p.m. ; Conductor: Mb W. E. BAXTER. Organist: Mk J. P. HOOTON. Tickets, la each. Books of Words, 3d each. Drapery, Clothing, &c IUST OPENED, EX AMERICA,— A Tkemendous Job ov LADIES' AND GIRLS' PLUSH, FELT, : AND STRAW HATS, As Under :— t • 5,560 Felt, Plush, and Beaver Hats,'is lid : each 2,750 Block and Coloured Straws, Is each Thoso Hate comprlso EVERY VARIETY AND NEW STYLE As worn this season, and aro worth from 5s lid. to 16b each. Thoy are equal, if not oclipsing, the lino that created such a sensation laat summer. Obtainable Only at R» E[» Abbott & Co.'s ', (Late Rennio and Abbott), Karangahape Road And UrPER Stmonds-stbeet Sporting. T\UNEDIN JOtJK'fiY CLUB. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 1888. (SIX FURLONGS.) For two year olds. A sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 25050V8 added. Cojts Sst lOlbs: fillioa and Reldings, Sat 71bs. Tho winnor of tho Welcome Stakes, Christchurch, or tiny race (not a handicap) of the advertised value ot 200SOV8 (notwithstanding any rulo to tho contrary) to carry 71bs extra; of two or more such racos lOlbs extra. The Becoud horse to 1 reccivq 50sovs from tho stakes ; tho third horso to receive 25sovb from tho stakes. Nomination, lsov, acceptance, isovs on general entry night 188S; and fisovs before 9 o'clock on tho night before the race. Non-starters forfeit previous payments only. Will close, at 9 p.m., THURSDAY, May 26,1887, at tho ofllco of tho Duncdin Jockey Club, Dunedin. SYDNEY JAMES, Sec. D.J.C. Public Notices. " AS YOU LIKE IT." — Coffee at _C_L Croshor's Luncheon and Coffee Room, Australian Provident Buildings, corner ot Victoria Street East, 2d per cup. ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Starch,lib and jib boxes.net weight. It is the best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Moay, High-street. Sole Agent for tho Manu : facturors, 1 TTiIOSHER'S COFFEE & LUNCHEON \j ROOM, Australian Mutual Provident Buildings. Best Cup of Coffee in Auckland, 2d. Cold Luncheons, &c. OOD TEA FOR THE PEOPLE of Auckland at last. The Pacific Packet Company's Solccted Teas can now be had at our establishment Prices: Js 6d, 2s, and 23 Gd. These Teas have only to bo tried, and we feei ' sure that thoy will bo appreciated. In order to introduce those Teas, To-night, and up to tho end of May, wo will give A Present with evbry Packet Sold. Call early. : EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahapo Road. JMPOUNDED, on the 23rd day of May, in the-Mount Albert Public Pound, by the nger, for trespassing in the Mission Swamps, 1 White Cow (with red spots) and Calf. If not released before the 6th day of Juno, 1887, will bo sold at noon. , O. J. SMALL, Poundkeoper. M" RS PALMER'S SCHOOL, Carlton Road. Duties will bo resumed on Mon • day, May 30. Vacancies for boarders. nnHE Best Gift for Homo friends is B Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a ■ Piotoriol Representation of Queen-stroet, De scription of the Provincial District, Now Guide to Hot Lake, &c, Sec. SPECIALTY in Macintoshes ai J. H. k3 Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. mHE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth ■ JL in Australasia—Brett's Auckland Almanac, , BTußtrated. ~ ■ nrriLLA&E SETTLEMENTS. i y • rr r Inquirers after information respecting • VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS should call at ' Crown Lands Office, behind Supreme Court. ' Mr John Lundon and others will attend daily from eleven to twelve, for the purpose of giving nformation. HOME - MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using • AMERICAN DRIED YEAST, Cheaper and far more desirable than baking powder; it should bo sold in every country store, used in every Country Home. Full directions on each packet. Special terms to i Bakers and large consumers. Sold wholesale by all general merchants, or J. I. . JOHNS, Sentinel Road, Ponsonby. Sample I packotaby post, 3d. - - JOHN •'__ I T C H E L L,- ARCHITECT. I ;' St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-street, and at 1 i Otahuhu. Special Work undertaken for tho Profession. Perspectives in Best Styles. , Patent Drawings and Specifications Carefully



IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY!? HIGH COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOB THE WESTERN PACIFIC, AT SUY£, PROBATE JURISDICTION, r In the Estate of Henry Baker, late of Port Sandwich, in tho Island of Mallicolo, deceased, intestate. Notice is hereby given that all .Creditors and other persons having any claims or demanda against the Estate of Henry Bakor, Deceased, are hereby required to send tho particulars ■of their claims or demanda to the undersigned, on * or before the 31st July, 1887, after.which d ato the assets of the said deceased will be distributed, regard being had only' to the claims ancl demands then sent in. Dated this 18th day of April, 1887. JOHN LANGFORD, ■ Administrator,