The Auckland Star.

YOU;'" XYIIL-Np. 95.

AUCKLAND, N.z"., SATURDAY, APRIL J&JJBOT.

PRICE-ONE PENNY;*

TABLE TALK.

AGRicuMuiut HALLre-opeiis tomUife s*^ I ■ New. and popular i programme i°for t iihc 1 million. '• ■ .» i K ,ot,„0t,„ I St. George's Day; banks all ciosed''.^:^ 'Meetings to'elect school, committee^^ake' place on Monday next."-''■-■'■: :■<■.,• ,v. (♦■vi'^if' I w ol;?. French annexation in the Pacific;-.'; ' Walhs Island grabbed-^-whereis itSm r. Wnite close .to Samoa, and, Fiji-a.little ( coral group tut useful as a coalmg station,: ' and would be a very awkward: placefeS ! in the event of aFrench war..' / ","% '■ By its name, I -guess the island' wm W' *OTj ty an Englishman and wUuglM) claunit.i. '.;'." -•■;■"■ :'"■■■■ ••*»««'r. v.-,j - y¥on'">; righfc.\';.:,:ifc:sn'oulkiiikvelSeen,iie-''.' clared English territory in "1767;''tafiwittiI - their usual apathy, the/ Imp^naL^overn-i ■ ment let matters .slide. ■;7 ir-f w -'"iP,'?''---':-| Onelmnga;'Borough Council'; fcfenk'^tt. '■ , gas is too dear, , , . :\'<Z r *lffi r';: "l-\ So it is. At Invercargillthe'priceifonlv :• /s 6d per 1000' feet.',; ' '"' , -/,,<*• '!'• All but at Invercargill the gas'jwor^sface. managed by the Council, ° ,';.i;. / '' - '■. Lot of interesting seiunons.;prbroisei£,l«>-• I morrow. ..,, ; ....st,.^ ji _ Yes ; the .churches seem io be!gafyanisecl '■ i into fresh activity just now. ~ ls,ibJWe?s . : doing- >. J-/?.-.u.-i . . „ *?? ks "keifc^ir r Tebbs is'to3ion : | , i- fllt i h Mcanng.'VandiAlrTayloiVisgpiig f to tackle MrDowie'sdoctrines'mJt.n'e Opera ■ '\\ House., .'.'; ;,* !'.'•'.. .''■■'•'. "■";, V■ ■' :'; Other interesting-, subjects ■■ are !sHome I Religion," ,at • several church^, ,a ylQsc f Lewis at Newton on "Tho Jewish,* .versus I the Christian Sabbath." ~ „,■'<..,.'. ,' Deyonport Brass Band plays on .Cliel'fe- . i; ham Beach to-morrow.'" -,\ ,■ , ~!.' v £ I Sacred music, I suppose? -i,., -,» ''-imih f Not exactly, unless you call, fch^'fr&ss 1 ot Ment" aJld/'The..Mistle.|oesß>gJ}', ! sacred. .There, will be; a large'^ura-Qub ,-: -j (D.V-. and W.P.). , ~-V." jv r" ' T ; II*s! Honor Mi- Justice Wardleaye^'/pr i New Plymouth on Tuesday next.,..,-,!-',!) , English consols, are jp^havßjini&lje^n' - so high for a, long timef;. -i-i ' >>oiti«H ::; ,°?> -a? fchough there was to beiiHjjwar ; that Russian plot'in Afghanistan mffyipseye . : tfl»be, a flash in the pan. "... ;; u, n ?j£ ■,jj .' - ' ~, Any more about,thab As'yiumfpeij|}e,,s; i ' ~,} ; el.'» -1: /believe t the man : hkelyto die from his .troiible*.•,,,;! (-/iiJi-ot * r ;,.-Bufc though dead' men tell no, t^eA^se discharged attendants will. have sonietbim' .tosay... They,say that had -McGafcvyid&cl at an earlier, stage they would., h%ve|aid, a charge of.manslaughter. -• - .'-j-Vr^Tdt-iVi-l' i V.lt's'really /too bad.;,tbat menj'sjiflujjljflbe discharged for .doing i their duty ftp o tae public. , : ;.':,':;,"•!,-- ~.'-*■,■ '■'■{, > •V:,;i'(."<-! ' /Depend upon U^ you,haven.'t^hpWujie lajfc of-these allegations of. neglecy^mlb .with'inStarGhamber!fashion..,;i r< ;';., a( ' ~j l Hope the-EvENiNG Star willthrfl\v.*finie ' light on the .dark.: subject, ,then. \Xa ) z<*m 1 .The amount/collected,;.up,, to,'dat?,[jn ! aid-ot the Macandrew memoria©«ind{,ji3 i £327 15s «d." Oyer £500 are^-prcahi§^^{ S ,Mr Jellicoe the >yell-laio^n,j>Yelh\i,^gtpn | solicitor arvives here to-morrow,;^ ''ojfeipr ;| England via San Francisco.* '~, j-,, tJ I n Sfe'e leaving Wellington' hgi'g^.tjje CeriHi; officials and chief police fiinotional-jps J .; Some amends to' th,en} foEthe-ti'Qublej^ift fnM.giveh'ihem in r Courb,so ofteii,-,; ir j ,; r *..' ' J troubles increasing, f -',Appttjf r ~*""Nf action for illegal arrej| threatened.^aipjSb 1 Lieut-Colonel Mahonff. . ~.', ,';.','.',', {■■,; )tf ! /Gordon Rnesmfeeted^ith'tHej^wnble}" Lieutenant Fairs and a lob of ,mern.bei|4j re signed, r- •vy'i'ii'li -'"' Captain Best, of Tauranga,, gbesi^o^lJay of Islands to take the post of pilp'b^ind^Cus- : tohis Officer. (l Vc s : .A number of valuable''book's^'etc.i^ave '.: been presented to -Auckland Ffea'/P,iibljo Library by Captain Hansen,1 Messrs' ,Gv'J\ Pierce and B. Collins.: ' ';. i'"f l' J"- /I"5, Mr Prince is .expected "fcp '■ gefc; 't|ib :|,%b'/.of lighting 'Aucklatid \vith eliectricity.I! '' '"_ ''i i ' - That woiild electrify the Gas'Comj^nT, ''.I eh? -;::"■;.■ '•.-"■■. ;;■ ";;: ;;f fj^l^:- ,f,i Mr Hobkhamj'of. Christchurch, ~| mated his intention of taking palrb'"ii{ st!fi9 | Adelaide Jubilee chess contest. . ' ,''"'' j Chess so. "They've managed tO'4i'c>'cJk I -]im ! ' -'' : '■Z^'i tt 1 Maidens are valuable in .Ot&gof fiT§§Q -I damages for the loss of,the Maid' 6f t)'td^o.^ ' V-; i Only one there, eh ! Oh,'!'l iiepS^r" J drift; that's the schooner that wa,s 10-jt, | and the Bluff Harbour Board have'" frofc"\xo i pay the piper. \ . ft-'--t ' i .'The chief of the Omapere^Jpfin ;?] Bobertson) a'riS. a passenger,' John' ( Tii'onip,- !'> son, have been admitted to Ditriediri'!H6|bi- | tal, suffering from .the effects of tlio/'dSa) " 1 gas explosion oh board.the steamer. ■'''•'nn, ■i| More deaths from typhoid 'fev6'r'in'W|l- . i lington; the people : there : are 1 jj alarmed,.:-. '':'•'■ r\ jv;o f. f"(-t : : J - Sorry to'hear that one of theMdctiinels Mr George Cooper, clerk in 'theffS^ahip .1 Office, and a native of Te Awamutu;l'l '!'•' . | ■ Auckland legislators leave'• by Special' '';ij train-'for Onehiinga- at 'B.3o^l'to'rmbl'i^w ;'| (Sunday)'morning;',v. ■•' "'• '-^d '" Hum : .-I 'Lord' Aberdeen is expected td arriv&'by "J "mail steamer to-morrow afternoon.I'J '.'-« 1 ilWellingtoni'tobacConists',■' complain ( tliht 1 their trade is injured by the' exteriSrv^sale ■ -I of smuggled'tobacco cheap:'- i »nj- iU/wtf :| Things. •■hAY^^t; a"-'- ,i-,:tmsjb"?'-s6meMi^ft», J eh?: Their protest will pfobabl^'^enii^an ; # '•c., ( smoke,",'however. ''" _,;• ■ .'';;,jv> ,"' >!'-^"".! i! : -Thelatest statement" re tiii-^pempM^ J| of the Legislative Councilis that- SiS^WmT r~3 Fitzherbert'has not -resigned,'htit^thalf^n ''.'|{H Act of Parlmttieht will-be-passed:'.to"gi'Ve ?| power to appoint an interim Speakei'i's 3; ' m Councillor Basstian, of 'Invercargill^tias ;i resigned. ''.'' ■■]'_ yiJ- . | : * I suppose that -is •to mark -his'tbwjo^dis- . jI approval of-his'conductln assaulting-iCoun- .-;•', i cillor McDonald at aTecentmeeting.r'^i.q - .1 Quite so. He sent a letter of • apokigyisto 1 the councinbrsi'bub it,was' not'considered. J Their style of showing disapproval !<ihwtl , 1 •Judgment for Mr Firth in the'Matama'ta 1



SiiippiiJff. TTNION STEAMSHII \ COMPANY OF NEW ZEA LAND (LIMITED). |r^^^« TIME TABLE.-APKIL. S>r7tARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). "Itc^r- 1 Date of Sailing. | gg pj^QUIN | Tues.. 26,10 a.m. | S.lO a.m. i BnTOBUA I Arrival 'Frisco mail | — ; SnFGiSBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS } (from Auckland). : Jo^halTa I Thms., 28, noon j -» 1 Thurs., May o, noon | - ! — —-y^I^IELBOURNE (Via Bluff). I Thurs., 28, noon j - ■wuBARAPA Thurs., May 5, noon I - ■W aibak^- , CaUs at Hobart , —^—~~~¥OR SYDNEY. '-rrrtur I Tuos., May 3,5 p.m. I ~- I^^OXOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. I Mon., Apr. 25,4 p.m. | — " T"7tMFOIt LEVUKA AND SUVA. . I Mon., May 2, 5 p.m. | . — —toblussell AND KAWAKAWA. 'TrXiau^ 1 Tues'.,' 26,5 p. m. I — AkAWATA I Mon.. May 2, 5 p.m. | — —T^OR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND . ,•; WELLINGTON. g oo Tir. Cross I Tues.. 26, 6 p.m. I — TT-~~-~~ FOR GREYMOUTH. T^j^RE [ Saturday. 30. noon | — ""Cm-co must bo booked and alongside TWO HOUKS before advertised time of departure. ;Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com nany's Offlcc. ... „ J - j Auckland Branch, corner Queen and Customs streets. ; ' j. CJTEAJr TO THAMES, jSb^dT O Connecting with RIVER - Jm&Sa^MkA. STEAMERS for STTRLTNG «^^^K§& WO RT H, OHINKMURI, WAITEKAURI. W A 1111, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MOR RINSVILLE. CWAXrOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. ,W TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. • Y.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ,'■' : FROM AUCKLAND. r~T^~~~ | Roi'QMAHANA. I ENTKRPRISE. Monday 251 =: I 12 midnight Tuesday 261 Laid-up - . v i . — iWednes. 27 i 4 afternoon | 12 midnight 'Thursday 28 j 4.30 afternoon | —- . Friday- 291 5 afternoon 112 midnight ■ Saturday 301 — I — .iZ FROM THAMES. ...-:;. ; -i . | ROTOMAHANA. j ENT.KKPKISE. Saturday 231 — I 8 night Monday 251 8 morning .1 — Tuesday 261 Laid-up I 7 night IWediies. 27! ■ — 1 „„- -'',—■ "• 'rhnr3day 281 9 morning ] 8.30 night Friday 29 j 9.30 morning 1 — Saturday 30] 10 morning 110 night No cargo received for Rotomahana within liclf-an-liour of advertised ti me of leaving. Xot responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. / . ■■■■■•J °- GEO. ERASER. Agent, 'Si4i^r- %S ' CGROMANJi)EL y^^^^^/> THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. .•^?^ . TLVUC TABLE. Leaves Auckland: Leaves Coromandol: Monday, 25,12 noon Monday, 25, 8 p.m. •Wednesday, laid-up Thursday, laid-up Friday,. 2o, 4p.m. Saturday, 30,12 noon , IFeather and other circumstances permitting. .Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. :No',cargo received without Shipping Note, and.within half-an-hour of advertised tiino of departure. All Parcels must bo prepaid on Board. ..■::.-„.. A. It. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. ' ■<£■ ~j- TI7AIUKU AND ONE . v-T HUNGA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). $ TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onchunga: Leave Vv'aiuku: - . '" ' April, 1887. B-Mohday, Bd.m. 25—Monday, 11.30 a.m. £6-Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. 26- Tuesday, 12 noon. 27-Wcdnesday, 9 a.m. 27—"Wed., 12.30 p.m. 28-Thursday, 9.30 a.m.. 28-Thursday, I p.m. . 29-Friday,-9 a.m. (forManukau Heads) ; 30-Satiirday, 11.15 a.m. 30—Saturday,2.45 p.m. ' -Weather and other circumstances permitting. -No cargo received within half an hour of advertised time of leaving. All freights-payable before delivery of goods. Not responsible for shipping, carrying or dis charging live stock. ... J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. ' :d&d^r nr A uRAN GA ' f-^^^^& OPOTIKI, AND . WHAKATANE. £'£}'^-CALLING AT MERCURY BAY. ' The is.: CHELMSFORD . Will leave 'Qiioen-strect Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting), at 5 p.m., on MONDAY EVENING, 2.3 th inst. ' Agents—J. Bodetx, Tauranga; AVhakatane, y.P.RLUKTT; Abboit & White, Opptiki. :" Apply to— '1 ■'■ " - •'- -- * SHARP & CO., _;_.. . . Commerce-street ■;-<---:^ -----__ QTEAM TO LONDON. PENINSULAR & ORI-EN-! «^ffl^^«^r- TxVL STEAM WAV IGA- I^BBSBHsiy* IJli COMPANY. ! 1 00 S FOR LONDON IHRECT' ' ■ ■-'■-' : '. (Via Colombo). f"''':,«lmi.'':' Leave Leave' -Mcl; : Stcanier^^._■.. gydncy. - bourric. ? Shannoni,-:'..5.....'... April 27 May 3 Hotiat.. Mayll May 17 CtYDE May 23 May 31 ' Bengal .Tuncfi ' Juncll Kaisar-i-Hind J/iiie22 June 28 'PAitAJurrA.... July 6 '-- July 12 Cauthagk.. July 20 : July 20 • ." And ihenceforward every alternate week. PasscnKer3 and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan, at .niodorate rates. '. • • ' :; Kehirii tickets issued both to first and second ■class passengers at especially low rates. Cheap "reserved accommodation can be obtained, in this Company's vessels.; .':';/ ', ~ The Second Saloon having been thoroughly ro-brgimised. this Company is norf enabled to offer intend ing passengers to Europe unrivalled accommodation at the following greatly re duced rates :— Single Ticket.. ...... •• •: ", f'H . fietiini do.. (Available for 12 months) .. *l» Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates as Sydney or M ulbourne. For all particulars, apply to- - -" n CRUICKSHANK & CO., /;-Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. IT ° R "^N DON "SP^^^'J-'l'C MagnificcTit Iron Clipper HERMIONE, 1.120 tons register. D. T. Rohkrts, Commander, will follow the Laira, commencing to loid m a few days. Cargo carried at lowest current, rates. Early application for space is requested. !# ' ; '-i L. D. NATHAN & CO., .!'.•- -■ Agents. «^^^^^; STEAM TO LONDON. "From Sydney, "iromMelbourne 0«OVA ............ I April 23 I Aprill 29 -OitiZAiiA May 7 ¥,Hli I^sitania May 21. ¥™ 2! 0 ' L1GURiA........... | June 4 I June 1U And fortnightly thereafter.' -Through Fares from New Zea and to London ■Bteerage, £18 to m : Second. £ nlmm" *■"»•'■ to £70. EXCURSION «*•' 'TlCKETS.avaUabloi) hVonths^First-c as uOto . Available 12 months-First-class. £110- faeconlJ ': UNION STKAMSmP.COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (l^^'T'^'Wninnd. Agents i" N«w cfilft"u•



Shipping. fe?*^??!^,' TT N I O N STEAMSHIP ■ l» l^Ws^^ HJ COMP AN V OF ,N EW . . Pgppgl ZEALAND (LIMITED). • I M . ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS IJf ~*c««^ ' SERVICE. U *OVERLAND ROUTE TO - ENGLAND THROUGH AMERICA. ' Avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the ! cold of Cape Horn. lp?vp Cqv t,i ,amcrs of this Line arc appointed to ' sTtSr 1, and Auckland for Honolulu and j under:- ° cveiT foul> weeks, sailing as ■ Steamer. Tons Leave Leave Arrive | ' Sydney. Auck. 'Frisco. • Zealand'a 3000 I April 20 | April2s May 15 ' • Alameda; 1 3000 | May 18 1 May 23 June 12 '- Tickotsaro available for twelve months, and i a °,°n Passengers can break their journey at i Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, and any - place of call en route to New York. Through Fares, Sydney or Auckland, to London: SALOON,'£6O 93 to £67Ws. Steerage, £30 3s. • Canadian-Pacific and AUantic-Pacific Railroads. F Special 1 hrough Rates, via Montreal and New York, £5U to £66 7s. I For all information apply at any of the \ oilicosof— * ... i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF ': NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). y£.^t _ IT^OR GISBORNE 1* j^Em£3k "*- WHARF AND i Calling a^ way ports, if suffi- ; cient inducement oilci's. The s.s. ' i KAHD . j Will leave as above on MONDAY, the 25th inst. J Cargo will be received up to 5 p.m. ; For Freight and Passage, apply to RICHARD A. CARR, c Fort-street, Agent. J -. <gkg^ '"EIOR LONDON DIRECT- ! °™^^"™^3- The iron clipper barque : EASTERiriLL, 100A1, built under specialsurvcy, is now load- h ing, and having large engagements will meet i with prompt despatch. r Has. excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. ( HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ; : , ... Agents. - ' "QJHAW, SAVIILL, AND 1 --ALBION COMPANY : MONTHLY LINE OF FAST PASSENGER - STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS' OF i NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. The -following powerful mew - steel-built, P ' Steamers arc appointed to leave for LONDON - i DIRECT as follows: - ■=, (Final port as arranged.) ' j •5 . • I c Steamer- Jill Commander, ptojrf De- J ICI I I I n Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Stewart™ I April 30 j £ lonic .. 47533000 J. G. Cameron May 28 I Coptic ~ 13673000-W. H. Kidley 'June 25 C Tainui .. 5200 3000 B. J. Barlow | July 23 s' Doric .. I7H 3000 W.J. Jennings August 20; \ Arawa :. 52003500'J: Stewart ■< .Sept. 17 t: ' I ' n , ■— b The Arawa and Tainui arc new steamers of 0 the latest design. tl The First-class Passenger Accommodation is a in a citadel saloon on the main-deck amidships,': = and tho sleeping berths arc of extra large size.'; ■ j The Second-class Accommodation is very J superior, and is situated under the poop dock.; Steerage passengers will have most excellent and roolny accommodation in tho between, decks. ■;.— ■-;- . . - ..;'..-..-. o The* Whito'Star steamers Tonic, Doric, and ] £ Coptic, will be conducted by the managers of ti that line, who have made their service the most t< comfortable and popular ailoat. 0 - An experienced Surgeon will accompany each. >& All the steamers above-named will be fitted with tho Electric Light. The Homeward Route will be be via Rio de Janeiro, and the time occupied should not ex ceed 10 days. , . . PASSAGE MONEY.- ; < ■- .-■;■,-; _ 5a100n........'.-! .From 60 guineas and upwards. A Second Cabin... „ 10 ~ „ ™ Steerage „ IS to 20 guineas „ st Return Tickets at Greatly Reduced Rates. ? The Undersigned are empowered to grant p passages from London to New Zealand, pa"y- p mtiiit for which has. been guaranteed in the j\ COl°Uy: L. D. NATHAN & Col" " 1 CRUICKSHANK & CO. - ;,;■••;•'- -A. HEATHER. . ■' ''■■ om HE -NEW,-nZEA- f LAtSTD SHIPPING COM- V 0; |l Jjj PANY'S ROYAL MAIL f 'iPil1?!! "NE 0F steamers 5 //S wL. '^ (nndcr Contract with the ; ®^~^ ' 1 New Zealand Government); F VVill be despatched with Her Majesty's.Mails T as under for.- .- r~ <-~- 5- B L OfN 'D O -N, U j| '• " Viaßio de Janeiro and Madeira:— ■■ Steamers. Tons. De p°arture. ; &if- ; -•< -± ■ —: —:*-■'" — r ' 7~rrißß7. Tongakiko 4,183 Wellington May 5 8 1 Ao-/<AX0i,...„".. 4,103) AamoyyM-fol?- r ltol-UTAKA...:-.... -4,473 ( b .... $*$.£}{ I RUA1'1fi11u......... lAi'J [ raneed. . y"^o- ->" Kaikouua........ .'.'4.474 J ian»eQ- August2o a ■■•■■■■■■-■-■■ •■' >';■"■'— J : ;•;■ •• ■ f . And thenccforward'cvcry fourth Thursday. Particulars maybe learned by-application to B THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, f Or to the Branches and Agents ofthc Company . ~ . ~,, throughout the Colony. ' •■' o Auckland Branch: ' ;,■■■■. -> J ..y Customs-street. - , ; : .. -•■,•• "I - .." M = *= -.a i;i r.ir .a ' k:i > r.i fcr:t; ', .":. :;". ... , I lost and Found. j LOST, Liver and White Pointer Dog. 8 : Finder will be rewarded on leaving same \ at King's Arms Hotel. No. of collar, 381. / y If- OST, on.thellth inst., at North Shore ' jLJ Wharf, a Lady's Velvet Handbag.—Finder, g ■ please leave at Payne's, Jeweller, Queen-street. \ LOST, on Wednesdy, between Princes f and Shortland Streets, -an-undirected envelope containing .2 slips of. newspaper wiwi -c . printed list of clothing. Anyone returning same c to Mr Hardwiek, Grocer, Shortland-st., will oe = rewarded. ■' . LOST, on Epsom Road, near Junction -j Hotel. Tuesday night, Dark Bay Gelding, p branded A. on near shoulder, shod on hind lect. J Reward.—L. 11. Mowbray, Parncll. - . .-,-■.--•• j TAKEN BY MISTAKE from tho Choral Hall on Monday evening last, a Gordon r Tartan Shawl. Finder kindly.return.the same ] to Mrs Bennett's Boarding -, House,' Hobsou-, ] street. | (ffi^l ""■• jPk ill 'v ■ t -i-i ? pi IRI7S VTRI TOL) L V SOCIETY. VJT Macintosh Cloak taken by mistake mi t Thursday evening. Please.exchange at bt. g ' Matthew's Parsonage. ' 1 TRAY ED from my paddock, -an Iron | Grey Filly. Any person givingin formation , osto whereabouts.will bo rewardod'by J., W. i • Crowe; Heiiderson. '■.'-" '■~ ■ ■-. v-. ' I STRAYED,; from Kingslandi .one \ Dark ': ■ Roan Cow, near calving.—Anyone return^ ~ ing same to ,T.'Johnson,'.New. North-Road, . Kingsland, will be suitably rewarded. ; : "IT^OUND, a; Scotch Collie -Slut;;; colour. % .; JJ black and tan." If hot claimed will be sold >] to pay expenses.— Apply STARpffice. ~ > <■ 1 "j^TOTICE. -s^Che VBest »'and i« Cheapest--1 J-^( Baskets, Wicker Furniture, and Peram- ■- bnlatof3in Auckland.-Cole's, i Wellesley-streot < East. Established 1S«1". ' "" "'



For Sale. : it-J%*;» FOR SALE, cheap, a Landau Carriage «>,.„i™ 4,B^' Harnoss.-Apply P. Smith, cSb btand, or \Valter Smith, Baker,. Victoria-street. FOR SALE, Six-roomed Cottage close to city ; price £230; open for two weeks only. —Address Star Office. , J FOR SALE,. Two Detached 4-roomed Cottages, with scullery's: city water laid on ; freehold .allotment; price for the lot, £320.— Apply James Clarkson, 55, Grey-street. FOR SALE, House, Corner Allotment, and Good Stable, in Eden Terrace: easy terms, and choap.—Apply at once, Dowden & Paten,.Agcnts,,lGl, Queen-street-.' FOR POSITIVE SALE, blieap'l^d -.• ,tcrln, s very easy, 650 fterea good Land with deep-frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-street -Wharf.-Apply • to- John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 05, Quocn-street. |^OR SALE, cheap, the Cutter Spray, -H-.-; well-known bb the Lucas Crook Uottt! savries from Bto 10 tons on tt light •flraiiglit, ,,°V, particulars, apply to Chas. Bailey, Boat Builder, Ctis'otnß-atrect. . OR SALE.—A double set of Waggon- Otto or Buggio Harness, nearly new, and very cheap. For full particulars apply to J. P. Homer, Saddler, corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets. I^OR SALE, choap, Good Building A110t ..-'K ments, 40ft. frontage, volcanic soil, good iistrict close to 'bus. Level allotments and Mear of stone; from 10s to 30s ft foot. Also new douse with Allotment. Very cheap.-Apply to 1. Runciman, Kiugblnhd Road; Auckland. ■ OR" IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alten Road, a good 7-rootned House, with scul eiy» Wash-house, gas and water, etc., and largo motment. Price very low,—Apply to John soppet, House and Lund AgOnl, 65 Queen-street, FOR SALE, in a suburb of Auckland, a Grocery and Haberdashery .Business, ivitli horse,*harness, and spring cart, doing a steady business. Satisfactory reasons for dis posal.—Apply to Mr. Burgess, care of Mr, Heather, Merchant, Cuatoms-etrccti ...'-,■•■■ • FOR SALE, Amateur Engineer's Lathe by Tamryen, 4Jin. centre, sft. bed, with somnound slide rost for surfacings and screw iiitting, complete set change wheels, etc. Also, Eagle ' Latho for wood turning, with slide ;ggt, etc.—Apply " Lathe," Box 185, P.O. FOR SALE, Remington Typewriter, in perfect order, With duplicate l'cels, etc.— 4.pply " Typewriter," Box 185 P.O. FOR SALE, adjoining Gum Fields, £200, £125 cash, Gum and General Store. House. Stables, Bakehouse, and G Acres of Land fenced md ploughed.—Apply to Mr T. B. Hill, Chemist, Auckland. -.. • , .;-..., FOR SALE, Billiard Tables, by Boroughs and Watts, and Wright and Co. Bargains for cash).— H. E. Partridge and Co. FOR SALE, Tobacconist Business ; one of tho best positions in Auckland, and loing a good ready-money trade—For particu ars, nddross Box 11, Post-office. FOR LEASE, near Papatoitoi, a good _ ..Farmlof 210 acres, in grass, fenced, sub lividod, and having thchecessary buildings.— Vpply to-Harry-Brown, on the farm; or to Uexander Whytc, Onelmnga. ■ pREAT SACRIFICE.—Those Splendid Or and almost New Fixtures and Mirrors, in ho Queen-street Shop, will be sold extra cheap, m account of giving upbusinoss in Quoen-strcet. -Apply, Moore, Hatter, Coombos' Arcade. FjlOR IMMEDIATE SALE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, situate in ommnnding position in Albert-street, almost icxt thoso handsome new buildings of V.M.C.A., laving an extensive frontage of So feet to Albcrt treet.-on-which is' erected five cottages. - - This iroperty has great prospective value, and is a ;rand site for a row of shops or stores, and is iow oll'ered a bargain, price asked being only !),700. iFol: 22.).—D. K. Evans. Aeent. HOBSON& PITT STREETS-Thnt desirable 'ity Property,"'situate' at function of Hobson treet and Pitt-street, immediately opposite Vcllington Street. The allotment has a fron age of abbutl3'l'ecf,bh whioh is erected a most uostantial Brick: Villa, ventilated walls, slate oof, concrete paths, &c, &c. Will be sold a argain; price reduced to £650, in consequence f the owner having met with a misfortune in he loss of the ' Energy.' (Fol. 20.)— D. F. Evans, auctioneer and Land Agent. • Dl OR ■ -S A L E THE SPLENDID, ESTATE KNOWNAS* - AVONDALE PARK, ' i Joritaining 130 acres, only- 41 miles from Auck md by a good metalled road. A good oppor smit-y for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable 3 profitable work for market gardening, being nly five miDutes' walk from railway station, fid 'omnibuses running to and frohv tho city very hour. Will be sold in lots of one acre and upwards. Terms liberal. Title, Land Transfer Act. .Apply to lIESIvETII, AITKEN, & CO., | --'-■-'■ Auctioneers. „ Or to .. JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. fCi H AS-. -W I L'L lAMS ON, O House, Land and Estate Agcnt,S3, Quccn treet, opposite Fort-street, has always for ale, and to Let, large and small Houses in the !ity, Suburbs, and. Country Districts: also, 'arms, improved and unimproved, in various arts of the province. Several Eligible Building Jlotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for ash' or on deferred payments. O rDJ -.'- :T6Xct.: -': '■-' O LET, on Cheltenham Beach, North Shore, a Furnished Cottage—Apply Miss Vebster, North Shore. FO LET, cheap, a six-roomed Home.— ApplyMr-McKenzie, Grocer, corner of ingland and Ryle-streets. CO LET, New G-roomed verandah House, with gas and water,'in England-strect^ofr 'ranklin Road;-tow rent. p-Apply next door, j O LET, Double Bed Room, furnished ; "also furnished Bed Room for two friends. lath room,;:nse; of kitchen.— Mrs Kay, Exonia louse, iHobson-street.. | j rO LET, Shop and Dwelling,' next to Mr Metcalfe's, Wakefield Street: plate lass fi'bnt; rent low.—Apply W. H. Skinner; q'chitcct.,, . ~-,.: ; ■ j : FO LBT, in Remuera, as-roomed House ' and large paddock; 7s.—Apply Stanlcy treet Grocery Store, Me6hanicsVUay. t ... -s; (TIET, a 3-roomed House, in .West street, Newton ;^rent,' 6s a weok.r^. Apply Irs Farrol. next doorr'""*' .. .''..■ '. FO LET, .Shop five rooms, seconds from Eden Vine Hotel. - Suit Greengrocer or iootmaker.f jßont log.—Apply next door. ■ ' FQvEETj in Owen's Road, Epsom,; a - House'of Grooms, with or without 3 acres f ground.—Apply J. Hill, next door. rO LET, a very pretty, 0-roomed Villa,- - .V close to Ponsonby Road ; gas, water, bath, nd'every convenience; rent, low.—Apply W. ~ Rdgers^Ponsonby Road. ;■,.< .. FO LET, a 4-roomed. Cottage in.Lo'rne strect, and 2-roomcd,Cottago in Victoria treet.—A. i Wright, Toyshop,' Victoria-street Vest. TO LET, Furnished Hou°e, Devonport, - good position,' rent moderate.—Apply Sinclair and Gray, 177, Quenn-strcet, below Jnion Bank", or StaiyOfflce. rO LET, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage near '"-Hobson-streqt; " also ■" a' 2-r66mcd )ottage.—H. J. Riordan; Hobsdn-street, next the yheap Butcher. ■ \ rO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage with ' largo garden. All rooms on one floor; also, I'hree and Fonr-roomed Houses ; rent low to rood tenant; with or without stables.—Apply (as. Irvin, top of 'Wakefield Street. rO'LET,'afifst-class Baker's Shop and Dwelling in College Road, with bake louse and every convenience. Uas and water aid-on.—Full- particulars at office,of D. F. Svans; Auctioneer and. Estate Agent. TO- DRESSMAKERSv* Tailors, a~nd others.-Splendid - Shops in Queen-street, ;ood living accommodation. Rent very low to ;ood ite'nants.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. *>'< • Q:t.WORKING >IEN— Four-roomed ..''CottagesKwith' water .and every oon ireniences, froni.ss per-week.—Apply^to J. M. Lennox. Estate.Agent. \ ... :■:-'■„ j T^EYONPORT.-To .-Let,|a Furnished JL/. House of ten rooms, pleasantly situated. -Apply'ST,ui Office. MESSRS. BENNETT & Co> Basket Makers, Howotstreet, beg to state that they .will carry on the Business no longer. HE«'Purest arid most^Rcfreshing Drink' , for the Cold Weather is Handley's Belfast Singer Ale^Askforit, and have no other; every bottte lahellcd. Sold everywhere.



; Wanted. ; WANTED, a thorough General Ser vant—Apply to Mrs Chine, Ely House, Remuera. WANTED, a General Servant; also .HouaDiijaUh^ASply filter. Monday next to Mrs W. Fcathe'r'stono, North ShbrO. WANTED, a smart Boy. -Apply to Roth's Public Hot. Cold, and Shower Roths.' Victoria-street East, above the Grey hound Hotel, and, next Cheap Bedding and Furniture" Mart ' WANTED, by a respectable young lady, . Of good address; a Situational I trust, or tis saleswoman ; gbbd rCi'dreiit'es; — Address Maud. Box 323, G.P.O.,Auckland. 3V WANTED, a strong Errand Boy, about 10.-C. F. Cooper, Wholesale Saddler, Upper Queen-street. " " ' ■ \I7ANTED, Purchasers for 9 and 3h.p. j^Vy Pertablß Jpntrfncs, Mortar Mills, etc. For Sale or Hire, ScfeW (lacks, £\ 1% IQi and 20 inches.—Jas. Slator, Architect and Erigiub'ch WANTED, Merchants and Tradesmen who havo goods to dispose of oheap to write to Cash, Stah Office. i WANTED, a Carter, single man, with knowledge of Auckluhu, sobsr and care ful of horses. References i,eqUii,ed,-AptJly ) Carter, Box 260 Post Ofllco. Auckland, ' . , . WANTED) by a kind and trustworthy person, a Baby, or Young Children, to Nurso: terms moderate.—For address, apply Stah Offlce. | WANTED, Tender for Erecting 10 Chains of Fencing at Northcote.—J. J. Crnig, Commercejitrect. " j.- W~ "?l¥Tlb,':":a'"respectable Girl, with references.—Mrs. J. Close, Stoneyhiirst, off View Road, Mount Eden. . ■-■--~.--'' WANTED,, experienced General Ser vant '-(niust -bo good plain cook and laundress), in family of three.—Apply, aftor live p.m., Mrs Collins, Somerset Place, Grafton Road. ANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Fttl'lii turc, good Wearing Apparel, Odds and Ends of every description. Letters attended to. —Mrs Davis, Karangahape Road, opposite Post Offlce. . WANTED, pupils for Night and Day School, Wellesley-street, first house from. Symonds'Streeti Prlvato tuition, or at pupil's own rcsidbHco. ■•". WANTED; .opportunity to prekch to thoso who are too few in numbot; or too Soor to pay, or too isolated. Y.M., STAif Office. rot inoculated with tho present revival of old exploded heresies. . .', WANTED, ft limited* number of Sub" Agents for tho Sale of the Pacific Pack ing Company's Teas.—Apply liarlo and Mont gomery. i . WANTED, some kind person to adopt a fine healthy Baby Girl, one week old.— For address, apply Stak Ottico. ■ < ; WANTED, lion-rooting, Second-hand, in fair condition, Price to "G" Box 203. Auckland Post Office. WANTED, Everyone to know that a Large Quantity of Prizes will be given away to-night at All Na" ions Shooting Gallery, consisting of choice pot plants, Guinea pigs, pigeons, ferrets, whips, magpie, and large avalry for best scoring. _*_ WANTED to Let, six roomed house, gas and water and every 'convenience 011 the Mount Eden Road, clo3C to St. Barnabas' Church: rent,low to a good tenant.—Apply H. Waitc, Tinsmith, High-street. . TTSTANTED SEEN, the Largo Grand H Assortment of Wall Paper for Cd tho Roll. First buyers get tho pick at Danipicr's Only Shop, Victoria-street. ■"" "•-. 'fe-/' ANTED KNOWN. —Money advanced on Personal and Collateral Semirity, repayable by weekly or monthly instalments. Bills discounted.—James Rao, Elliott-street. WANTED •KNOWN.—Mofe varieties, including grand line of gents' black Hard Felt Hats, Is 6d'; 2-blado mother of pearl Pen ICnivos, lid; Coloured Spectacles lid; Fancy Stands for the Table, 8d; at Dampier's Only Shop, VictOria-streot. ■ WANTED KNOWN.-Mutton, Hd ; Beef, ljd; Sausages, 2d, worth 6d. Splendid Moat Supply.—E. Wood & Co., Newton. ANTED KNOWN, a Good Home in tho Country north of Auckland, for Motherless. None hut respectable need apply. Moderate Charge.—Apply Stak Office. ANTED KNOWN—Gents'' E. Sides, Pollock's Celebrated Make, 5, 0, and 7, at 7s (kl; Auckland-made Derby Shoos, 7s lid ;do do Balmorals, I's Gd ; do do E. Sides, with nails, t)s Cd; guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Splendid' variety of Now Goods at Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street, next Aylctt & Letliam's. W~ ANTED KNOWN—Cheap Boots.— Infants' Strap Shoes with Bows, Is per pair, Children's Sand Shoes, 1 to G, acknow ledged to be the fprettiest little shoe in Auck land, price, 2s lid ; Children's Button Boots, 1 to G, good wear, Is lid*; Children's Kid Button Boots, 10 to 13, extra value,.ls l)d; Maids'do., 1 to 2, 5s Gd.—At Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Alctoria-street, next Aylctt and Lctham's. ANTED KNOWN—Goodson's Lon don Arcade is the recognised place to obtain sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery at the lowest, prices: also. Stationery. Cutlery, Electro Plato, China and Glassware, Fancy and uscsul Goods of all kinds, Toys, ad lib.'.'? Per fumery, Brushes, Sponges, &c. Dinner Sets (from 20s), Breakfast Sets (from 15s), China Tea Sets (from 12s Gd), and an endless variety of Goods too numerous to mention; at prices that astonish those who see them. Inspection in vited. Price list free on application. Open daily from Bto G. Saturdays, close, at 10 p.m.-- Note the Address: GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE, 210, Queen-street, Opposito Mc- Arthnr's Warehouse. j WANTED KNOWN—Bought, a bar gain, over 400 Pairs of Travellers' Samples. They will not lit everybody, but thoso who are fortunate enough Ito have a medium-sized foot will be able to buy a first-class Boot or Shoo for half the usual price.l See them marked outside the door of Budge's Boot Shop, 108, Victoria street. '' ' ', . ''" ' ' ANTED KNOWN.-For Sale, Round and Square Tanks. No reasonable oli'er refused.—Apply F. Moore, Boot and Shoo Shop, Karangahape Road. -"' ■ WANTED- -KNOWN.-Almost Giving Away, for a few days only, Ladies Bags, &c at the i Fancy i Goods Emporium', Victoria-street, nextdoriicrof Albert-street. ANTED KNOWN. — Board and Residoncc in a private family for two Young Men. Terms: 15s. washing included.— Apply R. Eagloton, Hairdresser, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—Jams, 4d per tin; best Cheese, Gd per lb; best Oamaru Potatoes, Is 9d per cwt; good Eleme Raisins, Gd per lb. All other lines equally cheap'for Cash Only.—Gallaughcr and Entrican, Victoria-street West. ~ "." ; "' '"' " WANTED KNOWN.—J. Gilmour, Parnell Risei is how showing one of the best and cheapest assorted stocks of Blankets and Flannels (both English and Colonial) in the Suburbs of Auckland. The Hlanketscommence at Ss Cd for 9x4 running up to 10s for 11 x 1. Flannels from 8d per yard. Tp A N T ED X N O W N— James Clare has Boats and Yacht 3 for Hire at his Residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. Boats built to order at his Yard, Customs-street West.: Seven-ton Boat for Sale; suitable for oyster trade. ..'... !j\*p ANTED KNO WN. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), ( - PONSONBY ROAD, •, , Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following reasonable rates :-Carte dc.Visite, 10s Gd per doz.;. Cabinets, £1 Is per dox. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a ■moderate advance on above prices. Tram cars pass the door regularly. -VO- AN, T ED, X N O' ,W N. JUST OPENED, EX DIRECT STEAMER KAIKOU.RA, 10 CASES AND 3 BALES OF SEASONABLE AND USEFUL -DRAPERY AND MILLINERY . FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. iiin 1 A. :!(/ L ,0;:T E T T, WELLESLEY-STREET.



WANTED, a Young; Girl to look after a baby, fcc.-Waite's Cottages, Mount Eden Road. ____— WANTED to Purchase, good Cob Pony, quiet in harness; good hack; trial re quired. - Apply T. W. Prime, Karangahape Road. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Prices Lent on Watches, Clothing. Jewellery, etc., at tho City Pawn Office, 23, Grey-street, i doors from Cook-street. XISTANTED, a good General Servant with T ? references.-Apply, Mrs Arthur H.Tay lor, Manager's house,. Loniain Brewery, Mew market. .-, - / ' . WANTED, by Single Gentleman, Board and Residence-Address Boardcr.STAit OfflcC. WANTED KNOWN.—Mutton, lid; Beef, Ud; Sausage?. 2d. worth lid, Splendid MeatSupply.-E. Wood & Co., Nowton ANTED KNOWN—Highest Prices Lent on Watches. Clothing, Jewellery, etc., at J. Bloom's, City Pawn Ofllcc, 23 Grey street,- i doors from Cook-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN. For Sale, nearly new, a Bookbinder's Plough and Press. -G.0.M., Box 208 P.O. , WANTED KNOWN—Job Lines in Ladles' Ulßtcrs, Dress Fabrics. Velve teen Calicos, Blankets, Flannels, Clothing, and Shirts, Competition defied.-J. H. Hannan, Victorla-StrCOt. WANTED KNOWN. — Pianofortes Tuned, 55.-C. Hood, Norman-street, Mount Rdsbill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationer, <j.ueon-street. RE late Thomas Short, Draper and Silk- Mercer, Auckland.-All Business Com munications should be addressed to the Manag ing focjntor, and will receive Ins personal attention. t - ANTED KNOWN-That in Short's Window may be seen, for this week only. Infants' Pelisses for is Od each, worth from 15s Od to 30s, at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. WANTED KNOWN —That Gentle men's Hots of the newest, shapes may be procured at one-half their value at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale, By order of the E x editors. . WANTED KNOWN—That tho ser vices of Mr Gcrrand, for many years engaged with Messrs W. H. Fenton and Co., have been secured for .the Hat and Mercery Department, and that gentlemen may rely upon their wants being supplied at Thomas Shorts Great Clearance Sale, By order of the Exe cutors. , ANTED KNOWN—That on Tuesday next wo shall open Forty. Dozens of Gents', Youths', and Boys' Hats, oil which we have received a largo allowance from the shipping compdtiy,- the goods being damaged by fresh water only. Price no object. Must be sold at. Thomas Short's Great Clearance bale. By order of tho Executors. • : ... ANTED. KNOWN-That our Dress Materials are under the special charge of Mr A. Linabury. and that we arc prepared to ofl'or during our Great Clearance Sale Serges, Beiges, Winceys, Cashmeres. Merinos. Camel Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, • Costume Mixtures, Crape,. Jersov Cloths, Ottoman Cords, and in fact every Novelty now procurable in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but Aye would specially invite attention to our -IJ-penny Scarborough Serges and Costume Mixtures. Samples sent by parcel post to anyone inquir ing.—Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN — That we have placed the charge of our Manchester Department in tho hands of Mr F. Andrews, for many years' engaged in a similar capacity in the well-known establishment of< W.-..WJilteley, Wcstbourno Grove, London. Ladies requiring Table Damasks, Lace Curtains. Blind Hollands, Qtiilts, Blankets, Sheetings, Towels. Towelling, Toilette Covers, Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, otc, may depend upon having thcabovo lines at lower prices than would be charged by any other house in Auckland. — Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of tho Exe cutors. " " " ANTED KNOWN-That. Mr Henry Arthur McKcan. who had charge for many years of the Clothing Department of Messrs'Buckloy and Nunn, Melbourne, has now the management of our' Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. We now luive tho largest stock at the cheapest price in Auckland, and give the best selection as to variety of style and finish procurable. For price list sec another column. -Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Sale. By order of the Executors. TTTANTED KNOWN-That Louis Vel- T T veteens, the wholesale price of which was Is !)d per yard, can now be purchased at Short's for 2s lid retail. Inspection invited at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. Samples sent by post to any lady requiringj 7LLINERY.—On and after Monday next, April 25, the Millinery Department, at the late Thomas Short's Drapery Establish ment will be under the supervision of Mrs Duff, ixe.e. Miss Noddcr. Morning, Wedding, and Millinery orders executed most promptly;. HOW ROOM.-The Executors of the . late..Thomas Short beg to intimate to the Ladies of Auckland that their Show, now under the care of Miss Bishop and Mrs.Mackenzie, has been grcatlv enlarged, making it now the most capacious and complete room of its kind in the city. For varieties in style, quantities for selec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur Capes, and AMsetes, their stocks are unequalled, and customers may depend that genuine Reductions will be found in every line during the Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. E TT .KNOWN that, although we may not be able to always show Kid Gloves in Our window, the public of Auckland may rest assured that Thomas Short's is the Cheapest House in town for Ladies'. Gents', and Children's Kid, Suede, Silk. Cashmere, and every conceivable variety of Gloves, and that during the Great Clearance Sale we arc selling every description of Gloves at less than whole salo cost. Come and judge for yourselves. Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. TT> E late Thomas Short, Draper ann Silk JtV Mercer, Auckland.—All Business Com munications should be addressed to the Manag ng Executor, and will receive his personal ■attention. ' W~~ A N T E D. ■ S E E N- D. MCPHERSON'S GRAND SHOW OF HIS OWN IMPORTED BLANKETS, -| fk BALES <i^D' McP A^ A good English Blanket, sizeß/i (or 2yds. in length), 5s lid pair; 9/1 (or 2| yards), 8s 0d pair; 10/1 (or2i yards), 12s Od pair; 11/1 tor 2} yards, full size), I'JsOd pair; 10/1 Scotch Twill, Us lid pair: makes in proportion. New Zealand Flannels, special value—ls.ls 2d, Is 3d. Is Od, etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, Cijd. Sijd, iljd, lOd, &c.; very wide width, Is yard; Heavy Scotch Plaidings, Is Id, Is Od, Is 8d yard. Splendid Value. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. -\XT ANTED X N O W N. REVOLUTION IN THE TAILORING TRADE. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. AVc have the Largest and Best Stock in the . Colony to Select from. Criticism of same Freely Invited. " NO'ADVANCE IN PRICE. MOSGIEL OAC QUIT, AY„ osgiel oac Quit, 3fcOS TiSuiffi 1.0? 6d FOXE'.S No. 1 SERGE SUIT ,sgs. BLUE OR BLACK SUFERFINE CLOTH ' * " SUIT, 50s. OUR BEST TWEED SAC SUIT, £3 17s 6d. BEST TWEED RIDING OR WALKING TROUSERS. 20s 6i>. LADIES' RIDING HABITS (perfection), FROM 50s. FIT, STYLE. AND AVORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. "Vexi, Vim, Vici." The Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS. COJIMKRCE-STRBET, AUCKLAND.



Wanted. TXT A N T E D, INSPECTION MUNR'O^ AND MILLIGAN'S - TWEEDS.' GENTLEMAN of good connection, wishing to visit England to represent a Colonial firm during the Jubilee Exhibition, would hear of a good opening. He must have a small capital.—Apply by letter, stating full particular?, jgjVhjhji^^onport Post Office. A RCH"HILL ROAD DISTRICT. Application for Position of Pound-keeper for above district will bo received up till SATUR DAY, the 30th instant.. f> '■" '■ Apnlications to bo addressed "Secretary Arch Hill Road Board, Keppcll Street, Arch Hili." ';' DURING the absence of Mrs. Bell, the Parnell Registry Offlce will be carried on a"t,-Fishers Fancy Repository, Manuku Road. _; THERE is no recruiting medicine so prompt and efficient as Wolfe's Sen N a in-s. . . C^ ARDENER.— Wanted Situation, ter n ' poiyiry or permanent, by an experienced Gardener; excellent references, and first-class awards from Horticultural Societies bhows.— Address J. W. ( Star Offlce. TO1 YOU WANT A GOOD CUP OF A Cot Tee, Tea. or Cocoa at any lime between 0.30 a.m. and 11 p.m.„go to the Auckland Coffee House, Karangahape Read, where you can get the best cup in Auckland. Small Cup. Id; Large Cup, 2d. Hot Meat Pics every evening, 2d. eaclu ; "DO AR D OF EDU CA T lON. The Board requires the services of a Clerk, who must be a competent accountant. Salary, £200 a year. Particulars as to.duties, etc., to be ascertained at the office of the Board, Victoria Arcade. Applications, with testimonials and references, will be received by the undersigned on or before THURSDAY, the 28th April, 1887. Secretary. ARTERSHIP.—Wanted, an energetic Working Partner with £1000, for a very profitable boiling down and preserving business near city. A pushing man can make £000 yearly, without ri3k. Principals only. - Best references.-Address, 8.D.P., Star Ofllcc. Meetings- w~ * »<* y OUGE ST. ANDREW; No. 418, b.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on MONDAY EVENING next, April 25th, in'the Freemasons Hall, Princes Street, at 7.30 o'clock. V AII Masons invited. By command of the R.W.M. 1 .TNO. F. BULFOKD, Secretary. TCILECTION OE SCHOOL COM- Vj MITTEES. MONDAY', April 25, is the day fixed by law for the Annual Meetings of Householders to elect School Committees. The times and places of Meeting have been notified in the " Weekly News " and EVENING STAR of SATURDAY, the 9thinstant. The Board desires that Householders will attend tho Meetings, in order that tho Com mittees to bo elected shall be fully and'fairly renresentative of their respective districts. rcprwmui SAMUEL LUKE, Chairman. LECTION OF SCHOOL COM . MITTEES. Meetings of Householders to elect School Committees will be held on MONDAY, 2Gth April inst., as under :— Auckland City. 7.30 p.m.. Nelson-street School Avondale, 7.30 p.m., School Devonport, 7.:i0 p.m.. School Drurv. 7.30 p.m.. School East Tamaki. 7.30 p.m., School Ellorslic, 7 p.m., School Epsom, 7.30 p.m., School Grafton Road. 8 P.m., School Howick, 7 p.m.. School Knraka, 3 p.m., School. Lake. 7.30 p.m., School Mangerc, 7.30 p.m., School Mount Albert. 7.30 p.m.. School Mount Eden, 7.30 p.m.. bchool ■■ Mount Roskill, 7.30 p.m., School Newmarket. 8 p.m.. School o ; Newton, 7.30 p.m.. Nowton East School Northootc. 7.30 p.m., School Onelmnga, 7.30 p.m.. School Otahuhu, 7.30 p.m., Public Hall Otara, 3 p.m.. School Pakuranga, 7.30 p.m.. Public Hall ; Panmurc, 7 p.m., School • Papakura, 7.30 p.m.. School Papakura Valley, 2 p.m.. No. 1 School Parnell,'7.3o p.m., School Ponsonby, 7 p.m., School Remuera, 7.30 p.m.. School Tamaki West, 7.30 p.m., School Woodside, 7.30 p.m.. School »_ TSfoSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. THE ADJOURNED MEETING of tho above will bo held at the YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS ON TUESDAY, 26th INSTANT, . at 7.30 p.m. . BUSINESS: ELECTION OF GENERAL COUNCIL. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. After this Business is disposed of, A SPECIAL .MEETING, According to Rule 10, will be held to elect ~ Secretary for ensuing year. All Members are earnestly requested to be present. "TV/ITANGERE ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETINgToF RATEPAYERS. Tho Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the Mangere Road District will bo held in the Mangerc' Public Hall on MONDAY, May 2,1887, at 2 p.m. ' Business : To receive Report and Balance sheet for the year 1880-7. By order of the Board. • WM. EDWARDS. Clerk. Road Board Office. MangCre, April 15,1857. UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The Annual Public Meeting will be held in the Lecture Hall, V.M.C.A., next FRIDAY, 29th inst., at 7.30. F. Battley, Esq., Will preside. Rev H. J. Lewis will deliver an address. Vocal selections by Miss Maunsell, Miss Mnginie, and others. A paper on " The Boys' Brigade—an auxiliary to Sunday School Work," will be read by Mr W. H. Lyon and dis cussion invited. • USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. ' » Established 1819. NOTICE is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Members of this Society will be held in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh street, Sydney.at two o'clock in the afternoon of MONDAY, the lGth day of May next, for the purpose of repealing the existing By-laws, andof adopting new By-laws in lieu thereof. Also for the purpose of considering (in re sponse to a requisition signed by 20 members) the propriety of enacting a by-law to give effect to tho following resolution, passed at a Special Meeting of members held on the 23rd February, 1887 :— " That the granting of pensions,and gratuities to retiring officers is inconsistent with the prin ciples and objects of the Society, and shall in no case be allowed without the consent of a special genera! meeting." '■ r,: Copies of the proposed new by-laws are in course of preparation, and will shortly be avail able. ■ -■ ■ - - By order of.the Board. „„_,„„ RICHARD TEECE, • Secretary. •



Aimisements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL -3v PROFESSOR CARROLLO -'-; AND HIS PUPILS. Ox MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1887. Frizes won at the Amateur Sports held in the Domain on March a will be presented on this Night. ' CARROLLO'S WONDERFUL PERFORM ANCE ON THREE BARS, AND AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. Impey's Band in Attendance. Prices : 3s. 2s. Is. Box plan at Kidd and Wildtnan's.■ ■-, GYMNASIUM, foot of Grey Street, over Woollams's Tailor's Shop. Open for practice MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. Terms, £1 la per quarter. Shower Bath, &c. A UCKLAND PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. " THE MERRY MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST" (By W. H. Birch). ■' CONDUCTOR HERR CARL SCHMITT. ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON - S T It E E T. MONDAY, MAY 2. ADMISSION-2S and Is. ' • G.F.CAMPBELL, ' Hon. Sec. CR E S CENT HALL (Above Hellaby*s, Shortland St.) ■' • A Select Quadrille Assembly will be formed (by special request) on TUESDAY, April 25th. Commence at 7.30 p.m., close 11.30 p.m. Double Tickets, 215.: Single, 13s. (per Quarter), or Monthly, in advance. Plain Dress. AG RICUL TUR A L it A L L,' Lessees .. Hesketh, Aitken & Co. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! GRAND PERFORMANCE. v. NEW ARTISTS. NEW SCENERY NEW SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT. THE CRIMSON CIRCLE.' i Musical Interlude and a French Pantomime. Gallery, SIXPENCE. Front Seats.One Shilling. MONDAY, April 25.-MAX RINKLE'S First Competition Night will take place, when a Handsome Watch will be given for the Best' Conundrum on the Approaching Jubilee; also. Watches for Singing and Dancing. Conun drums to bo sent in not later than 12-noon of MONDAY NEXT. A- GRICULTURAL. HALL. WEDNESDAY" APRIL 27. . GREAT GLOVE FIGHT, . BETWEEN C. TAYLOR Aid) W. MURPHY, FOR £50 A-SIDE.' Charlie Taylor, middle-weight pugilist of America, will fight to a finish W. Murphy, light weight champion of Australasia, on the above date. - LOCAL BOXERS WILL ALSO SET TO. To commence at 8 p.m. sharp. GRAND SOCIAL AND FANCY DRESS BALL, . ■■' WILL BE HELD .. if . IN THE POI},ESTE|S,-;HAIiL; . __._ THE 23rd OF MAY. '< Full particulars in future issue. H. WAITE,: Hon. Secretary: " A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT." A GRAND CONCERT, |, IN AID OF THE > DUNEDIN BURNS' STATUE FUND, WILL BE GIVEN BY THE AUCKLAND BURNS' CLUB, ■ , IX THE CITY HALL, -' -ox "- )■;'■"■< '-■■'. THURSDAY, MAY 5. '"' '( Programme in future issue. AUCKLAND SOCIETY "OP ARTS. Exhibition will CONTINUE OPEN on Mon day, Tuesday, and Wednesday next, at usual hours. ' A Supplementary ART UNION willbedrawn on Wednesday Evening. Tickets, Ten Shillings, each. . r ~T S. A L E OF. WORK &c., in Aid of the Parsonage Fund of ..- HOLY" TRINITY CHURCH, DEVONPORT,' *■ will be held in the ' ' " - DEVONPORT HALL : ' FRIDAY. AND SATURDAY, April 22 and 23," From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each Day. Admission—Adults, 6d; Children, 3d. - XHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturday Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, Od. Prizes given. Works, Freeman's Bay. Personal. ! PERSONAL-J. Gilmour, Parnell rise, having bought 900 dozen large fashionable metal buttons-in- all the newest shades, being slightly damaged by water, is now selling them from 2d to 10a a dozen. Original price from Is to2s6d. The most of them are quite perfect, and certainly the cheapest in the trade. ERSONAL.-Oh, Alice, Kate, Jirinie, Clara, and every other good looking girl,' you should wear Tom Keesfng's Name.Brooches Victoria-street. ■ f MATRIMONIAL: -Throe well-to-do Young Farmers seek Wives, ages from 20 to 35. Full particulars will be given by Mrs. Hannaford privately. Board and Residence- BRIGHTON HOUSE (late St. James's Manse),, Upperi Union-street, IFirst class accommodation for Boarders. Double and sin glcbed3. tplunge and shower baths.; ■.'-•',' WANTED, Board and Residence: in' family where only one Or two are taken. Must be near Hobson-st.; state terms.—Address R.S., Star Offlce. : . '-,', ;' WANTED, private Board and Resi -derice. , Single bedroom. With .only few others preferred. 20s to 255. Particulars' "Simß,":STAßOfllce; \ ■■ ' :'



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