The Auckland Star.

"fOL. XVIIL-No. 117.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAT .19, 1887.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.

TABLE TALK.

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Lokd Aberdeen has returned. He leaves finally on Monday next, Last three nights of the Bellringers. Circus season also drawing to a close. Tariff proposals condemned all over thtS colony. Poor Sir Julius Vogel 1 Hig power of en- chanfcment is gone. Zealandia is at present like "an asa couching between two burdens"—one is the expensive system of Government, and the other the national debt. You've hit it! The Civil Service ought to be cut down one half, but the other burden, however intolerable, we must not pitch off. Do you know ? The interest and sinking fund payable for the coming year amounts to LI, 764,793, and this means that* the country has to provide the sum of L 4,835 for interest every day in the year. Sundays included ! Poor asinine New Zealand 1 No wonder she shows a disposition to kick over tho traces at times !

Early-closing fiasco last night. Ha ha ! Only one shopkeeper turned up to the meeting in favour of tho Early Closing Bill, and not a single assistant ! That shows they are very well satisfied with things as they are, eh ? Not at all; shows that the poor wretches were hard at work and couldn't get to the meeting. More Jubilee !

You mean Greenshields Jubilee pipe? No; then is it the Jubilee Institute ab North Shore ?

Good idea that; but it isn't what I was alluding to. The borough of Newmarket is going to celebrate the Jubilee by erecting a new and magnificent " pub." Well, I've heard it said that H.R.H. likes a " toothful" occasionally; but that's a poor way of holding her Jubilee. Especially as Newmarket has already four hotels, to a population comprising only 160 ratepayers ; but there seems to be a craze on lor increasing the number of public houses in and around Auckland. There is to be an attempt made to get a license for the Wellington Hotel, in Auckland, which has been closed for two years. No foar of that being granted. Goldie didn't die of lockjaw. An Aberdeen provision dealer offered her Majesty tho Queen as a jubilee offering, a mammoth cheese, weighing about 11,20()Td., and made from one day's milk of 8,500 cows; but tho proposed gift was declined. I should think Sir Henry Biddulph's reply would briefly be-"Cheese it!" A cheese of that dimension would cause numer ous belly-aches!

Her Majesty has, I see, marie a rule to refuse all Jubilee gifts unless from her per sonal acquaintances. Cambridge folks have had another Jubilee meeting. Tell us about it; there is sure to have been some fun there.

Ho there was ; bub the local paper doesn'b report the meeting, alleging as a reason that to do so "would only tend to make the town of Cambridge appear ridiculous !" What a ridiculous excuse ! Who was the cause of the fun at the meeting ? It was, according to report, an individual who was palpably under tho influence of liquor, and who made various absurd propo sitions as to how they should " jubilate Her Majesty's Celybee !

After all, however, the meeting '* sat on ' the beery joker and resolved upon enlarg ing the Public Library and having a Jubileo "hop." New Zealand lias declined to subscribe anything towards the proposed Antartic Exhibition. Shquld think not! Her finances are a big enough " frost" already. Tho wreck of tho steamer Waitaki has been sold for £65. Mr J. 11. Witheford means to publish a " Colonial Mining Journal " in Auckland. Couldn't be in better hands. ' Mr Withe ford is an experienced press-man and knows all about gold-mining. Indeed ! How wicked he must be ! The National Insurance Company are now paying a dividend of 10 per cent, for the past half-year. That's an excellent report for these dull times ; better than a " call" or the promise of a dividend next time ! The total amount granted by the Old Soldiers' Claims Commission is £6,445, and yet some folks are not satisfied. '. Archbishop Redwood is to be presented with a congratulatory address by the Catholics of Wellington.

Harrowing aifair again ! The Lake Koad Board intend to prose cute Mr Edwin Harrow for obstructing the road, and several members of the Board also threaten actions for libel. I fancy there must be something in the Lake water ; I've noticed that people out there are very high-spirited ! Auckland Hospital Board has succeeded in the action against Waipa County Council. A majority of Wellington ratepayers prefer to support hospitals, etc., by voluntary subscriptions, rather than pay a rate. That's all humbug ! A rate i 3 tho most equitable method of raising money, and gives tho public a right to-full control. Seven storekeepers ar& sn. #rial Tat r .Te Awamutu for selling spirituous hop beer in the King Country. There are far more women than men in New Plymouth, and tho surplus females include 105 widows. In Russia, there is a law against old people marrying. Recently, a sentence of three days' arrest was passed upon a re tired major, aged 84, because he married too late in life. , , . A young man named Jas. Daly had his loft hand shattered at Alexandra by the bui-sting of a gun with which he was shoot ing. Mr N. G. Barnett, organist, composer of the new comic opera " Pomare," left for Sydney last night.

By the same steamer Mr Wm. Patterson, ; grain-dealer and owner of several lines of omnibuses, left on a visit to Scotland. At Ngaruawhia on Tuesday night a four roomed house recently erected by Mr Mere dith was burned down. All the furniture and £30 in notes destroyed, and no insur ance. Sad case; but it all came of leaving a lot of titree scrub before the fire to dry, and therefore might have been expected. On the subject of railway reform " Nemo " writes as follows in the " Waikato Times" : Vailo's plan is good, and I believe, if ho could have his way, He'd teach the Government a trick, and niako the railroad pay; Reduce the price, and overy train would take a double load. And prove >it true, as that would do, the rail can boat, the road. Barbarous preceeding at "Whangarei! A negro barber in that northern town ship is in trouble over a bad half-sovereign.. He made repeated attempts to " pass " the coin, but at last he was bailed up by the con stable, and was so surprised that ho could not eat anything for two days. . Tears and application for mercy failed to show thaijj he had only been playing a " rather funny joke," and the poor old barber is to rest for' a month from his labours in the Garden of Eden. .... He'll come handy there. The Mount} EoV- barber is out on leave just now, j



Shipping. ---^^"^TNION STEAMSHII |s^^ COMPANY OF NEW ZEA "'? ©fill-LAND (LIMITED). \ pW*' TIME TABLE.-MAY. ' ' iuRANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL IB A LYTTELTON, AND WES'i js?o_t PORTS (from Mauukau). ■^^PDateoC Sailing. | '^-— -TT j"Tues., 24,10 a.m. | 8.10 a.m. ""S ' 1 Tues., 31, 3 p.m. | 2 p.m. WELLINGTON, AN! FBi.T^Ti'ELTON (Special Service). | <^I jlWdar. 20, 4 p.m. | 2 p.m. ' E^oiSbORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. 1IB&. AND PORT CHALMERS i>ll (from Auckland). 215 noon_j - ; -ji^gnKMELBOURNE (Via Bluff). " s^ZZ* 1 Thursday, 20, noon i — ; f>f*y at Hobart. ':^y~~~_ FOR SYDNEY. I Tues., 31, 5 p.m. I — | SqNOLULU AND §AN FRANCISCO. I %J | Mon., May 23,4 p.m. I — I g^LEVUKA AND SUVA. -; g?^ll_LHon-30-5 p -"'- ' ~- ~ NAPIER AND IUI WELLINGTON. ■g£T 1 Wcdnrs.. 25, li p.m. I • rrr~-ysQ_~ GRF.YMOUTII. g^-~TWedues.,2s, Gp.nT; | - -IiiK^gSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ■ - ■'^Sl~|- Monday. 23. 5 p.m. I - , <^omvtst bo booked and alongside TWO ,$ nSbefore advertised time of departure. Passwe Tickets nival bo taken at the Com p ~ (Wiicc. sckkndßranch, corner Quocu and Customs greets. rjr^, Q S. COROMANDEL. ■'MSmkl Tii^MAS s COTT, MASTER. TIME TADLB. leaves Auckland: Leaves Uoromandel: iadar,2o, 12 noon Saturday. 21,12 noon ffcatlierand other circumstances permitting-. Kot responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis jiareiiig livo stock. Nocargo received without. Shipping Note, iiidwithui LaLE-au-lioiir ot advertised time of ,!!u Parcels must bo prepaid on Hoard. y A. R. H. SWINDLEY. Manager. . \. QTEAM TO THAMES, ::^_%,_f _J Connecting with RIVE It f_W_^__I_> STEAMERS for StIRLIN'G i^B^W ORT 11, OHIN KM U ItT, l_Vßm&_^ WAITEKAURI. VV A 1111, WAROHAGOLDFIELDS.MOKRINSVILLK, WAITOA PLAINS, AND UItANT ANIJ mSTBK'S SETTLEMENT. ,v TIMETABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ■I FROM AUCKLAND. ''~-.....••-. 1 Rotomahana. I Entkri-ribe. Friday - 20111 morning I 9 night Saturday 21112 noon I — ■^ . FROM THAMES. ~ | Rotomahana. 1 En'tkhprise. Hmr>dayJ9l ,<.30 afternoon 1 Caltornoou „'.-,Kdajr---- 2015 afternoon I :; „atnraay ■ 211' — I 5 afternoon :Jo cargo received for Rotomahana within ;fW-an-hoiir of advertised time of leaving. p Sot responsible for Shipping, Carry ins. or I iliargiiigLive Stock. GEO. ERASER. Agent, .- ■■ . ' ■■ . r t y "OTAIUKU AND ONE J^_%_t .. HUNGA HIICAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). m___mw£&£t_, CALMN6AT AWITU POLLOCK, VVAI -. PIPI, abd- other places. TIME-TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. ; LeafeOneflniiga: Leave Waiuku: y. May. 81-Friday, 5.15 p.m. 21—Saturday. 9 a.m. :B-Monday,7a.ni. 23-Monday. 10.30 a.m. !5-Wcd..Ba.m. . 25-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 26-Thursday,9a.in. 'l_ -Thurs.. 12.30 p.m. ,27-Friday,9a.m. (forManukau Heads) 2S-Satraaay, 10 a.m. 23—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 30-Monday. 11.30 a.m. 30—Monday, 3 p.m. 31-Tucsday, 1 p,m. 31—Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. . Weather and other circumstances permitting. fto cargo received within half an hour aavertisetttime of leaving. ' All freights payable before delivery of goods. ; I\otresponsible for shipping, carrying or dis charging live stock. J. BAKR BROWN, Managing Director. Lj.^ -'." TH 0 R ORE V MOUTH I^^^ JJ DIRECT, ! COSNKCTIXG WITH WEST COAST PORT 3. 1j The regular trader s.a. [l -HERALD, jJW AlatLloyd's 356 tons register, will sail as «»« bom Onehunga. TO-MORROW (FRI SH), the 20th inst., at 3 p.m. AH cargo must be booked at our ofiico. .^ r£reiglit, passage, and other particulars ■77 STONE BROS., 20, Queen-street. m A O R A N G A, . OPOTIKI, AND WHAKA'J'ANE. 4:. ■;■ n t. ITtes.3. ':••.:,' :;; Chelmsford Mrun to and from the above ports every week. tefel-■Bod'bm., Tauranga;- WhaKatano, B.r.BLUE-1-r; Auuorr & White. Opotiki. ■apply to-^ ;. ''■': "..-■ ! SHARP & CO., i^pyp- ■ Commerce-street &4s~ QTEAM*. TO LONDON. }^_^^_\_ PENINSULA! i _. OKIEN- Wpmmw '-I'AL STEAM NAVIGA 1^ I'lON COMPANY. / FOR LONDON DInECT is^.(*"t Colombo and Bombay). Steamer Leave Leave Mel £iiy_j' ,' Sydney. bourne. May 31 @fe - Jnnoß J»"el4 S?;l^™-— J»ne22 ' June 28 i£f_F A —-" Juiyo J«]y 12 ifflft?.-'-'. July 20 July2G mst"<'" August 3. August 9 -Sg^^. —... August 17 August. 23 pS,. enceforward every alternate week. msffiS* ,l??4icareo booked to Loudon. Mar ____*_%&. B'dia. China, and Japan, at _£«ate rates. t lg m tickets issued both to flr3t and second S?J 8engcrs at especially low rates. Cheap CornS? ccoi nmodation can be obtained in this &o»iml co? d Sal°on having been thoroughly •_W„ '™s Company is now enabled to siJ,™ 0'1?? passengers to Europe unrivalled S^S«uptttat : iho following greatl ■ro feE iV- ... •• -• - M P^ ao- (Available for 12 months) -. «» e„ r\ b,ook(ia "<■ Auckiauu at same iates iy Particulars, apply to "■Qton«'^UICK'SHANK & CO., Auckland. Acents. STEAM TO LONDON. W From Sydney. From Melbourne. SiU 11"'"''-1-1 May 21 I May 27 .SttAT"'—••- June 4 | June 10 «a«. '-•—.'.. Juno 18 i June 21 s "-••• |July 2 I July 8 ■ dfonuiebtly thereafter. »«rtrL ares from New Zealand to London: fs!'o^: Second, £30 to £40 ; Saloon _m f_Q '_' EXCURSION . RETURN «#iSv^UaWeD months-First-class. £100. . "Umoiiths-Fu-si-eiass, £115; Second, ■ S&,.lsAJjanip COMPANY OF ■*"•" AJiALAND (Limiteu), Aueniß iv Now Zealand,



. ~ Shipping. > ■ -— —— jfiffiftriri WOTICE-TO SHIPPERS p^fc^AMOAANDTAHITI. ; f— **M&|jty This vessel will tako in Cargo ] .on FRIDAY Morning. Shipping j JNor.es. along with copy of Cus '\ Ii «. . toms Entry, must be presented - at the oflico of the undersigned. All cargo must _ bo alongside before 5 p.m. on Friday. DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 22, Queen-street. JL^Jr^r QTEAM TO SHORT ) _WM_____J* BAND ONLY. - The s.s. KOTU X U « • _?■£____?_ as abovo TO-MORROW (Friday) ft\JJ.M«G, May 20, and each succeeding onl UUUI £urthor notico- Carrying Cargo For Freight apply to THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. " $>^ rV IIE NENV ZEALAND - KUklI SHIPPING COMPANY'S 1 i|S|if^i ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS (undor Contract with . tho Now Zealand Govornment) will be des patched with Her Majesty's Mails a3 undor for LONDON, • Via Rio do Janeiro and Madeira:— ; Stoamera. -*^g^ Date. ; , ' 18S7. AORANGI „.. 4.1153 Lyttelton Juno 2 Rimutaica. 4.473 I . Jun'o.'lO RuAPKnu 4.439 ( A 9 may July 28 , KAIXODBA 4,474 \ «» «> August 25 1 Tonqaiuko 4,183 j ra »Sta- Sopt.22 I And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. , Particulars may bo learned by application to— CHARLES V. HOUGHTON, Local Manager. Customs-street. Auckland. TTjIOR LONDON DIRECT jgSiPllw, TO SAIL ABOUT MAY 17. __3______\ t}j o j ron c iipp or barque EASTERHILL, 100A1, built under special survey, Theo. Pkrsson, Commander, will sail as above. Immediate application is necessary for remain ing space. Has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Agents. Meetings. YOU NO MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-Corner of Wcllesloy and Albert streets. — Evangelistic Services EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, at 7.30. All aro invited. New arrivals cordially invited. npTIE AUCKLAND PERMANENT J. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho Fifteenth Annual Meeting of tho Auck land Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment Society, for Receiving?the Annual Report and Accounts, and Electing a Com uiittee of Management and Auditors for tho ensuing year, will be held in the Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. Wel lesley-street. on FRIDAY, 2lth Juno, at half past seven in the evening. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. N B.—ln- accordance with Rule No. 41, Nominations of Candidates for otlico must be lodged with the Secretary on or before 3lstMay. Sporting. mAKAV.UNA JOCKEY CLUB _I_ (Registered under the A.R.C.) WINTER MEETING.' QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 2-1. ACCEPTANCES. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP .. .. .. 2sovs VICTORIA HANDICAP .. .. .. lsov HANDICAP HURDLES ... .'.':'■ .. lsov IIANDICAP STEEPLECHASE .. .. 2sovs. GENERAL ENTRIES. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 35sovs ; twice round steeplechase course. Nomination, lisov SELLING RAUE of SOsovs ; Ii milo. Nomina tion, IJsov. NO VEL RACE of 3Csovs ; 1 mile. Nomination, l^sov. Acceptances and genera' entries fortho above close NEXT FK ID AY..May 20, at 9 p.m., with the Secretary, Devonport, or at Mr A. Adams's oflicc, No. (i, Exchange Chombers, Durham street, wilh entrance money enclosed and full particulars. - WYNAVARD, Socrotai'y. ip\ UN E DIN JOCKEY CLUB. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 1888. (BIX FURLONGS.) For two year olds. A sweepstakes of lOsovb each, with 250sovs added. Colts Bst lOlbs: fillit-sand geldings. Sst 7lbs. The winner of the Wuloomo Slakes. Christchurch, or any race (not a handicap) of the advertised value of 2 ,)sovs (notwittistanding any nilo to the contrary) to carry 71bs extra: of- two or more such races lOlbs extra. The second horse to receivo 60sovs from the stakes ; thethird horse to receive 25sovs from the stakes. Nomination, lscv: acceptance. 4sovs on general entry night 1888 : and osovs before 0 o'clock on the night before the race. Non-starters forfeit previous payments only. Will close, at U p.m., THURSDAY, May 20.1887, at the office of Uie Dunedin Jockey Club, Dunedin. SYDNEY JAMES,' Sec. D.J.C. r _2_i£___^____^ PLUMPTON PARK COURSING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AND MAY 25. THE LARGE iKNTBY OF FIFTY- . SEVEN DOGS, All-aged Stake and Puppies' Stake. SPECIAL TRAINS TO PARK EACH DAY At 0.50 a.m., returning at 5 p.m. Ordinary Train at. 11.40 a.m. stops at the Park. ADMISSION-TWO SHILLINGS. Ladies aud Children Free; also, all Vehicles and Horses. C. WALLNUTT, Secretary. Auckland, May 16,1887. Board and Residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.-A Lur<je Furnished Bedroom, vyiih fireplace, suit able for gentleman or married couple: board and'attendance if required ; pluugo and shower batl^— AjjplySTAK Otllcc. ACANCY for one Gentleman Boarder in private family : two kept, eomrortable home. torm» easy, trams at door.-Apply Mrs L. VV. Eifton, Arawa-streot. ANTED, comfortable Lodging in pleasant neighbourhood for gentleman (old); no lodgers; no children.—Address Seeker, Stah Ollice. - TO AKIN O SMOKED FISH, wholesale, Jtv in Is parcels, at tho Boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Fish delivered to Bteftmers and railway tree»



For Sale. FOR SALE, Cheap, a Boarding-hous< and Restaurant, doing good business - ' APPIy Stab Office. JjlOR SALE, four-ton Yacht, coppered aac copper fastened, ballast, sails, dingy &c. ! all complete, and in good oruer. Will bo soli cheap, owner wishing to go in for a larger boat ' ■-___._* hy lottel' J- ____ ___: °jllu"- ---i "CIOR SALE-£'2o will Buyout nfFrui JL Business, Stoelc. Furniture, aid Fixings good reasons tor selling.—Apply at second slioi tram Eden Vine Hotel. FOR SALE, Cheap, Pipe Screwing Machine (Chatwin, Birmingham), Pip. Vico, Bench Vico, Stock and Die3.—Apply J Polherick, llopburn-atrcot. I^OR SALE, going concern, Whcelwrigh Business.; Good position, in Auckland Goodwill. Tools, and Stoelc. Small capilnl.- Address W W„ Star Onico. ■ IpOR SALE, New Couch and Six Chairs Bound Table nnd Chest of Drawers ; n< reasonable offer refused.—Apply IL Kramer first house right hand side, llaslett-street, Eder Terrace. .. FOR SALE, as a going concern, ai established Bookbinding Business, witl all necessary plant: in full working ordcr. -I'or particulars apply to Messrs Devore anc Cooper^Solicitors, Queen-street. XpOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap anc JL terms very easy, 050 acres good Lam: with doop-fron luge. Only eight miles from tlu Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppet. Hojiscjin^Lftnd^ Agent, 05, Queen-street. 1710R IMMEDIATE SALE, in Alter Road, a good 7-roomcd House, with scul lery, wash-house, gas and wator, etc., and large allotment. Price very low.—Apply to Join: Soppet, House and Land Agent, (in Queen-Street, I (lOR SALE, Double-seated Buggy, in first-class condition. Own.gr having left Auckland, it will be sold cheap, either for cash or on weokly payments.—New Zealand Mori gago. Loan, and Discount Bank, High-street. I" jIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the : owner must leave for England, a roally good Farm of 23S acres, 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, anil the balance in bush; orchard, house, and building.-,: and a very low price will bo taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Laud Agent, 05 Queen Street. __ FOR SALE, ov To Let, in Victoria Avenue, llemucra, a Beautiful House of ten rooms, with bath, wash, coal-house, dairy man's room, eoach-houso, stablo, etc; large orchard, glass-honae, suitable for vinory ; the whole in 11 rst-elass order: together with 0 acres of land : ono of tho most charming spots in this favourite locality. Immediate possession can he given.—Apply to F. G. Clayton, or Vaile and Douglas. IpOR SALE, small Farms and Sites ' for Country Residences, within eight miles from town, at from • 1 per acre, beautifully situated in tho Tiliraugi District, containing from 8 to 30 acres; well adapted for market gardeners and fruit, growers. This property is easily approached by good roads, and is well shul U)rou. Portions of it contain good ti-tree bush, and the whole is well watered. Low prico to intending settlers, to whom very easy terms will bo givon.—Apply to 11. Ashton and Son, House, Land, ami Estato Agents,. No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "Tp 0 R S A L E. RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, MOUNT ALBERT.—Splendid Freehold Property,situate at Mount Albert, containing G acres rich vol canic soil, all fenced partly in good grass paddocks and partly laid out in orchard and gardens. There is a very extensive front ago to the main road, and alsoto theroad toOnohbnga, and to a side road. Tho Buildings consist of LARGE AND COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, containing eight rooms (two of them each ___•__! feet long), besides bathroom, storerooms, etc., two stables with lofts, coach-house, man's houso, wash-houao, utc; good wator supply from tanks and woll. RESIDENCE, REMUERA. A splendid Freehold Property, situated at Lower Remuera, on the Or.-ikei Koad. close tc the sea. The grounds consist of over 2* acres ol rich land, well laid out and planted with Mowers and trees; there is also a good orchard and pad dock. Tho Residence contains seven good rooms, besides ktchen, scullery, etc., with pan 4rios, dairy„bathroom, etc. Water laid on from largo concrete tank. The bui'dings comprise— man'scottage, coachhouse, stable. Communica tiou with town good, the bus passing the door SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Queen-street OR SALE, the Goodwill of the oldest Hairdressing, Tohacconist and Fancy Goods Business in the town of Waoganui. The advertiser having determined to retire from business, is desiring to dispose of the above. He has successfully carried on this business for the past 15 years, and can confidently recom mend it to the notice of anyone desirous of em barking in this particular line. The premises aro nearly new, large and commodious, and suitable for a family. Also,-a Retail Loot and Shoe Shop, which has been successfully carried on for the past li years in premises adjoining, and which can be disposed of separately it re quired. These premises are situated in the principal thoroughfare of tho town, and alto gether unrivalled as regards positionand repu tation. Terms easy.—For particulars apply P. W. Watkins, General Commission Agent, Kidgway-strect, Wanganui. j ■p 0 ~~R SALE THE SPLENDID ESTATE KNOWN AS AVONDALE PARK, Containing 130 acres, only i\ miles from Auck land by a good metalled road. A good oppor tunity for acquiring villa sites, etc. Soil suitable to profitable work for market gardening, being only live minutes' walk from railway station, and omnibuses running to and from the city every hour. Will be sold in lots of one acre and upwards. Terms liberal. Title. Land Transfer Act. Apply to HKSKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. Or to JOHN BOLLARD, Avondale. IRST-CLASS Confectionery Business for Sale, in Queen-street.—Apply W, Patterson, Glendnff, Grey-street. f] RAND opening for a working farmei HJC with small capital.—First rato Dairy aud Milk Business, doing an increasing trade, Must he sold, and is ottered a, bargain : satis factory reasons for selling.—Apply Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. f"S fid WEEKLY. - Four-roomed House qJ> and Two Allotments.for Salo at Kings land, by weekly paymonts, as above.—C, -Williamson, Land Agent, 83, Queen-street. "DREW E R V FOR SALE. Tho Executors of the late It. Whitson invite otters for the purchaso of tho Gisborneßrewery, with Machinery, etc., in Good Working Order. The Brewery is in the business part of the Town, and is capable of turning out 80 hhds. per week. Bottling plant complete. There is also a good 9-roomed dwelling house on tho property. . For further particulars, apply H. V.. HEATH, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. HA S . VV ILL I A MS 6~W, House. Land aud Estate Agent,S3, Queen street, opposite Fort-street, has always for Sale, and to Lot, large aud small Houses in the City. Suburbs, and Country Districts: also. Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several Eligible Building Allotments for Sale in the City and Suburbs, for casli or on deferred payments. I Volunteer Notices. TTkIS-TRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, May 17,1887. TUKSDAY, 24th instant, being Her Maiosty't Birthday, the Volunteers of tho Garrison (in chiding Onehunga) will Parade at i) a.m. at Metropolitan Ground, to fire a/at dejoic ou the occasion. Review order. ... The A Battery will assemble at the same hour, in the Albert Park, and ftro the usual salute. ■ By ordor. T. VIRET SHEPHERD, Lieut.-Col., _^^_^ District Adjutant. -ftTO. 3 BATTALION, A.R.V. __\ A Parade of No. 3 Battalion will take place at the Drill-shed THIS EVENING, at 7.30. All members of Companies must bo present, By order.-CHAS. V. HOUGHTON, Captain and Adjutant. , . "VTEWTGN^ RIFLES will -meet This J_\ (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30, at the Drill shed, lor distribution of now accoutrements.— John Robertson, Captain,



Wanted. c ~\&T ANTED,.a Situation as Accountant; V v high references.—Address A.8., Stau J Ollice. • \A7"ANTED,,a General Servant, one ac j V . customed to children preferred; refcr -1 ences required.-Mrs Burtlott. Arawa-streot, oft '• Kyber Pass lioad. . 7 \%f ANTED, by an intelligent, steady . Vv Man, employment as Night' Watchman. ' Civil and military experience. — Address, p Vigilant, Po3t-ofllco, Auckland. ~ "TSTANTED, Canvasser at once; few » V . weeks' work ; part salary.—Addross L Commission, No. 1, Star Ollice. WANTED, Volunteers" to know that it will woll repay them to practise in Hazard's Shooting Gallery. WANTED, 500 people to try the quality and quantity of a parcel of Rakino Smoked Fish, To-morrow, at the boat. 3 \JS7"ANTED', a Customer for a thst-class . TV Dairy of Butter, about 301bs weekly — i Address Country, Star Oillco. WANTED, immediately, Small Cot tage (furnished or unfurnished, of dor 5 i rooms; near Parnell or tramway routo; or 3 - rooms and kitchen in a comfortab'o houso.—Ap -1 P'y N., Stau. Ofllco. T ~\_T ANTED, Tenders for the Supplying 1 ¥¥ of Pure Milk to tho Clarendon Hotel; 1 also, to Remove Swill and allow for suhie.—H. 3 Bennett. ' T/|7"ANTED, Furnished Bed and Sitting . . room, with or without board; for 1 respectable couple.—Apply, stating terms, to - Wald, Stau Office. i \STANTED TO PURCHASE, Gym- V V na«tic Appliances, second-hand, for " Temperance Club, Freeman's Bay.—Apply | Smith and Caughey. ________ i "^SJSrANTED, on Lease, with purchasing - .. clause, Small House, with from 10 to 20 acrc3 good land. N.E. aspect; must state - lowest price. -"5.F.," Post-olllco. WANTED TO LET, Furnished Sitting and Bedroom, uso of kitchen, 10s per ) week ; also furnished bedroom, with board if ro ; quired; private family.—Apply Mrs Elsmore, > Registry, Shor .and-street. » WANTED, TO- LET, to Respectable Tenant, a very Commodious Houso, _ fitted with gas arid wafer, copp*r boiler, bnlh ' room, workshop.—Apply 2nd houso Willow - street, off Franklin Road. ! 07 ANTED TO LET, Two Fronbßooma, i Vv with fireplace, furnished or nnfur i nished; uso of kitchen aud bath.—Berlin Lodge, Lower NoJson-sLrect. WANTED to LET on lease, vory good hmd, iii lots of 5 or 10 acres, suitable for ; market gardens.—Apply S. While, Point Cheva ; lier. WANTED to Lot,two Houscs,in Church street, Ponsonby; ono small 1-roomed, and the other 5-roomed.—Apply Mr Smith, op posite Ponsonby _______ .lervois Road. 1 IIfTANTED Shootisfcs to Know —That V T the Riflos now in Hazard's Shooting Gallery are unsurpassed for accuracy of fire. WANTED. —Come and sec my extra Trousers for nothing.—J. 11. Dalton, Victoria-street. East. WANTED to Buy, Piano. Good second hand Trichord wanted,cheap.—Address : T.W., Star Oflicc. WANTED.— "Where are wo all going to?" Why .to J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Vic i toria-strect, for an Extra Pair o£ Trousors for nothing. W'~ ANTED, Shootists to see the Prizes ofl'ercd''for compclition in Hazard's ', Shooting Gallery. No cntranco, and only 2d per shot WANTED KNOWN —Shares-in the Tram Company; cheap.—At Duuipier's Selliug OH. Victoria-street.. ANTED KNOWN—Oamaru Pota toes, It?3d per ewfc*»»fl& _> Bas's Oatmeal, ' 3s ; best Currants, Od per lb ; best Canterbury > Hams, 9d per lb. For cash only.—Gallaugher - and Entrican, Victoria-street West. W ""'ANTED KNOWN. —J. Gilmour, Parnell Rise, is now showing one of tbo • best and cheapest assorted stocks of Blankets i and Flannels (both English and Colonial) in tho - Suburbs of Auckland. Tho Blunkctscoinmonco at te (jd for II x I running up to 10s for II x 1. ■ Flannels froni^Sd per yard. ANTED KNOWN—An Extra Pair of Trousers fciven away with overy Suit. —J.'II. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. Al« rED^WWNV^Strangor than Fiction—J. IT. Dalton gives away a 1 Pair of Trousers for Nothing. ! ,_EIS KNOW N. FLUTES. "~FLUTES. Several Flutes for sale, varying from 9.1 to"£3o. Also a quantity of Solos, Duos, Trios, etc. Lessons, Two Guineas per quarter. Flutes re paired, re-padded, and put in good order. : 11.11. HARNETT, Hoffman and Sons, Queen-street. ' a : TJjy 'a n t. c d, INSPECTION ' O MUNRO AND MILLIGAN'S • W EEDS. . WANT E D SEE N- D. MCPHERSON'S GRAND SHOW OF HIS OWN IMPORTED DLANKETS, -9A\ BALES _/n.Mt-r aN A good English Blanket, size 8/1 (or 2yds. in • length), os lld pair; •)/( (or 2\ yards), 8s Od pair; ' 10/1 (orli'-V yards). l'Js Gd pair; 11/1 (or 2:} yards, I full sizo), 19s fid pair; 10/1 Scotch Twill.Tls lid . pair; makes in proportion. New Zealand Flannels, special value—ls.ls2d, 1 Is M, Is lid, etc., etc.; Imitation Welsh, Oild. - S.d, !).Jd. lOd, &c; very wide width. Is yard; Heavy Scotch Puddings, Is Id, Is Od, Is Sd yard. " Splendid Value. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. WANTED KNOWN.-To Ladies. -Plain and Fancy Needlework (all kinds) sold on commission. Private Boom.—Mrs D., Ex , change and Mart, Hobson-stroet. W~ "ANTED KNOWN—Nob sellinfiT off, but goods cheaper tlian ever, a good 1 article at a low price.—Metcalfe's, footof Wake fleld-street. J WANTED KNOWN —That Hazard's Shooting Gallery is now opon. Prizes well worth winning, and no entrance. -VST, AN~T E D X N O W N - James Clare has Boats and Yachts for Hire at ' his Residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. ' Boats built to order at his Yard, Customs-street 1 West. t Seven-ton Boat for Sale; suitable for oyster '. trade. ■ . X^r ANTED KNOWN. ' LADlfcS* BRAIDED CASHMER JERSEYS. A Fresh Delivery of the above Scarco Line just opened at prices ranging from 7s 6d . to 15s (id. ) . ' -.;..', _ A. LOVETT, ' , WELLESLEY STREET. TIST ANT ED KNO WN. ' GEOEGE GREGORY, . PHOTOGRAPHER,' ■ . ' -Quick's Buildings (Nenlr Three Lamps), I. HU PONSONBY ROAD, ~ Is now producing First-class Photographs*** - following reasonable rates:-Carte do Vis to, i 10s Od per doz.; Cabinets, £1 is per A02:,.^' 1'1." - dron's at same price.' -High-class Enameling at - a moderate advance on above prices. 44am pars pass the door regularly,



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.-An Extra Pail of Trousers for Nothing.—J. H. Dalton Tailor, Victoria-street. East. ~A GENTLEMAN of good connection. ___ wishing .to visit England to represent a Colonial firm during the Jubilee Exhibition would hear ot a good opening. He must have a small capital.—Apply by RUtcr, Btntins ful particulars, to Alpha, Devonport Post Ollice. mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. - Wanted, r JL Cabinet Portrait I.ons and Camera, eithci or both; must be wood; state maker, numbor and prico. Also an extra rapid CD. V.—"VV. D, 1.," Star Office. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING, -Wanted, Apprentices for both. Also Hand for Bodices, good at huttotiholes.-D, Garriock, Pitt and Vincent streets. PEARS; 2s Gd each, 24s por dozen Bows and Arrows, 5s per Set—At Craig's Curio Shop, Princes-street. "TUBILEE ■ DEMONSTRATIONS, Wanted, loyal citizens who are " thinking about illuminating their premises in honoui of Hor Majesty's Jubilee, to call on R. Tudol hope, Gnsllttcr, etc., Wcllosley-strcot, a3hois prepared to undertake any work in Gas Illumi. nation in tho very best and latest styles, at the cheapest rates. Address : R. TUDEHOPE, Wellesloy-streefc, opposite tho Opera House. To Let. rilO LET OR SELL, on reduced terms, o JL Largo Family Residence; almost new; in a lovely situation.—Apply to Mrs Symonds, Onehunga. T'" O LET, Several Small Houses, Remuera and Newnmrket; rent low.—William Dlnnlßon, Newmarkot, TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, in Grey street. Rent 7s.—Apply on iho promises to J. W. Duff. finO LET, Mount Eden Road, Six-roomed JL House ; gas, water; rent, 10s.—M. Wailo, Mount Eden. TO LET, a new 7-roomed House, oil Gladstono Road.—Apply to Miss Ryan, Grocor, Parnoll. O LET, in Valley Road, 3 roomed House, with shod, Is Gd ; C-roomed House, quarter acre garden, 7s (id.-Apply on premises, O LET, three Front Rooms (two bed rooms), furnished, with verandah. Rent, C» per week. - Apply McCarthy, Grocer, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. TO LET, 5-rooincd House, in Day-streot (Beresford-street): gas and water; rent, 12s.—Particulars, Melville Cottage, Berosford streot. 0 LET, 8-roomed House, batli room, gas, wator, concrete paths aud yard, good garden : also small liouso, root Bs.—Apply E. Cleal, Fitzroy-strcet, oll'Brown-Btroet, Ponsonby TO LET, Newton-street, House, 6 rooms, water laid on, ."> fireplaces; largo gnrdon: rent, 9s Cd, or part of house, ss: private entrance.—Apply Mr Maselleld, Fruiterer, Karangahape Road. nnO LET, Shop nnd Dwelling, (3-rooms, JL 'shelving, counter, gas stove, every conve nience, Tfls: also Cottugo, 5-i-ooms, 7slid.—New Zealand Mortgage, Loan, and Discount Bank, High-street. TO LF.T, two good Shops, in Whangarei, best business site in the township, opposite the Bank of New Zealand and next the Posl Oflicc.—For further particulars apply to E. Cn (lor, Whangarei. npib LET, at corner of Pitt and Vincent- JL streets, a Shop and Dwelling of 5 room?, with Bakohousc (new oven) und Stable. — Ron! low fo n good tenant. — Apply to Mr Adams, next door. finO LET, a now 7-roomed Houso, oil X Gladstone Road, Conquest Placo; gas and water laid on. and good garden.—Apply Mist Ryan, Grocer, Parnoll. . rSTIO LET, -1-roomed House, with scullery, B cltv water laid 0", garden ; rent, Us. Bot tom of Brighton Road, Parnell.—Apply next door. . L TO LET at Dovonport, a large now Sho]: withOlllco.butterand store rooms, well fitted with overy convenience for a grocer or iron monger; also, v large allotment.—Apply to E, Bluck, Church-street, Devonport. TO LET, in Dock-street, Freeman's Bay, within 5 minutes'walk of Queen-street, n good -1-roomcd Houso ; water inside ;8s (id pel week.—Apply ou premises botween 10 and 11 in morning. (TOO LET, Wollesley-street, those com- JL modions premises at present occupied by Mr George Glcdliill, Cordial Manufacturer.— Apply, Brown, Barrett, and Co., Elliott-street, Auckland. Dividends. FTIHE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT ' GAGE COMPANY (Limited). Shareholders aro hereby notified that an Interim Dividend at the rate of eight por cont, per annum, for the half-year ended 30th April 1887, will bo payable on tho 30th June noxt. JAMES BUTTLE, * Secretary. Auckland, 17th May, 1887. Personal. MATRIMONIAL.— A well-to-do ypiing farmer seeks a Wifo, auo between 25 tc 30, through Haunaford's Agency. Full particu lars there. MATRIMONIAL. - A Widow Lady, ago 33, having a littlo means, would like to correspond-with a gentleman of educa tion, with moans, age 40 to 30, with view tc above: references exchanged. — Address. "X.H.J.," Post-oftico.-Anckland. '- ' ATRIMONIAL.-A young, well-to- Farmer seeks a wife between 20 to 27.- Hannaford's Agency. Full particulars thoro. PERSONAL. -Alexander Aird, for some timo staying at His Lordship's Larder. Queen-street, will hear of his daughter bj communicating with Star Offloe. ERSONAL. — Chemist and Herbalist . Business, Stock-in-trade, Fixtures, etc. to bo sold a bargain ; o\vner leaving Auckland Principals only need apply. — Haunatord'i Agency.- "ERSONAL.—Metcalfe's Library is ir full swing, 2d to read any Book.—Poly tochnic, Wakefleld-street.' PERSONAL.— I supply an Extra pair o; Trousers with every suit—J. H. Dalton Tailor, Victoria-street East. PERSONAL. - Call and get an Overcoat at J. 11. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-st. East Lost and Found. p. HEQ U E LOST £153 Iss, dated May sth. 1887, in favour J. L Stevens. Payment stopped. Public are hcrobj cautioned not to negotiato above. 33, Lower Queen-street LOST, Brown and White Curly Spanie Dog.—Anyone returning same to Air T Bennett, Liverpool-street, will bo highly re warded. : LOST, a Dingy, painted black outside built by CT Wood.—Finder rewarded oi returning to Mr Dufaur, Sarslleld-stroet. LOST, a Red Cow, in milk, on Saturday Hth inst.; whito mark down the baclc- Reward on returning to J. Beasley. Dairyman Epsom. - ', OST, on Saturday, at Onehunga Brown Leather Pocket Book, containing monoy and railway pass.—Finder rewarded oi leaving same at G. J. Jackson s, Stationer, One hunga. ; STRAYED, from Valley Road, Moun Edon, a white and red Cow, branded i oi tho milking side.-Anyone returning her t. Mr J. W. Kent, JJutChOl', Mount Eden, will h rewarded,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee Mr Harry Lynch j TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY). POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT TWO i Of the celebrated ■ f LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS, Lynch family bellringers, ' LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS, ; LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS, Instrumentalists and Vocalists. Instrumentalists and Vocalists. Instrumentalists and Vocalists. Instrumentalists and Vocalists. | (Organised I£G7). Last Time of the Third Programme. Last Time of the Third Programme. Lust Time of the Third Programme. Last I'ime of the Third.Programme. ' Last Time of the Third Programme. Last Timo of the Third Programme. I. Concluding for tho last time with i THE EMPLOYES' REVENGE. THE EMPLOYES' REVENGE. ■ FRIDAY—Fourth Change of Programme. SATURDAY, at 3—FarowollMatinee. ONEHUNGA PUBLIC HALL — MONDAY, May 23. . CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HALL - TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 24. 2n. HAMILTON PUBLIC HALL-THURSDAY and FRIDAY. 20,27. : TIC AROHA, TE AVVAMUTU, andTIIAMES- To follow. JAMES SMITH, I «„„„,„ H. E. BARNES, j" Agents. \ mi-IE GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. EVERYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT ! " LAST GRAND MIDDAY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NEXT. All Children Sixpence MILLION PRICES : Is, 2s, 3a. j In active preparation, The j GREAT LIVERPOOL STFEPLECHASE. ' (piTY BUFFET, QUEEN-STREET. f FIRST DAY I FIRST DAY ! , OF T/TK CELEBRATED AMERICAN MIDGE, t GENERAL MITE, AND TIIE ; CIRCASSIAN YOUTH- Tho mo3t popular Exhibition that lias over been [ this side of tho Line. Eight months at Sydney and Melbourne Waxworks. The "Bulletin" says these are the two greatest ; natural curiosities that have ever visited Australia. OPEN FROM 7 TILL 10 THIS 'EVENING. j Look—Admission, ONE SHILLING. Children, Sixpence. JNO. C. LINDSAY, Manager. 5 ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ' TUESDAY,MAY2J (QUEEN'SBIRTIINIGHT) And Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and [ Saturday, production of UNCLE rpOM'S ' (pAI?IN, NCLE JLOM'S V^ABIN, - With New Scenery, Effects, and Jubilee Songs » See Saturday's advertisement. EDEN AND EPSOM LAWN TENNIS CLUB. i WAITE'S HALL, MOUNT EDEN. I To-Moituow (Friday), May 20,- 1887. GRAND CONCERT, f Concluding with the Comic Drama, in 1 Act, I entitled, 1 " TIIE SPITALFIELDS WEAVERS." By Mount Hobson Amateurs. ; Admission, Two Shillings ; Children, half-price. 'Bus from foot of Wyndhnm-strcotat7.ls p.m., - returning after the performance. 1q T. GEO R G E'S HAL L. ', TWO NIGHTS ONLY ! TWO NIGHTS ONLY ! | Mr GEORGE BUCKINGHAM AND i MISS MINNIE HOWARD Assisted by the charming young Actress, MISS IIETTIE FIELDING, And tho well-known Character Actor, '_ Mr harry playfair, IN THE : P O I L E D REVENGE. Prices of Admission—2s and Is. Reserved Seats (by ticket only), 2s Gd. Children under twelve, half-prico. GEORGE BUCKINGHAM .. Manager. /COMBINATION SOCIAL AND FANCY DRESS BALL. • A BALL in connection with the above will be hold in tho Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, on : MONDAY EVENING, 23rd May. Double Tickets, 10s Cd; Extra Ladies, 2s Gd. ' Tickets to be had of Messrs Fred. Reid, Hy. ' Waite, Jas. Davidson, Geo. Johnson, and C. M, Borthwick. , Music by Mcbbi-s Rood and Davis's Band. I _ __— Ca CJ OIR■ EE. /» >D..- O W ' St. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN BAND OF ; HOPE ANNIVERSARY. Address by "Rev, J. D. GILMOUR. - Instrumental and Vocal Music by local talent. ; PONSONBY HALL (Friday) Evening, at 7.30. t Admission, fid ; Children, 3d. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, ALBERT-STREET. -An ENTERTAINMENT in aid of School I Funds will bo given in tho School-room • THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, May 19. ; Adults, Is; Children, half-price. To commence at 7.30. , EXHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturday Afternoon, from 2to 5. Admission, 6d. • Prizos given. Works, Freeman's Bay. Educational. BRIARFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. Girl's Day aud Boarding School, Principal: Miss Cole. Second Term 1887, begins Thursday, '- May 20. Vacancies for two boarders. Public Notices. j«AS YOU LIKE IT."-Coffee at , ____. Crosher's Luncheon and Coffee Room, • Australian Provident Buildings, cornor of '" Victoria Street East, 2d per cup. - A SK your Grocers for Royal Remy's ' ____ Starch, lib and ilb boxes.net weight. It is II tho best; wholesale.—Apply to Mr Arthur Maay, High-street. Solo Agont for tho Manu facturers, ART COVERS, best quality indiarub bor, all sizes.—E. and A. Isaacs, Queen-st CROSHER'S COFFEE & LUNCHEON ROOM, Australian Mutual Provident ! Buildings. Best Cup of Coffee in Auckland, 2d. a Cold Luncheons, &c. ISH, FISH, FISH. - The Parcels of Rakiuo will give satisfaction To-morrow. 6 Try One. 3 T SHOULD SMILE with an Extra pair of c X Trousers for nothing.—Apply J. H. Dalton, Tailor, " rv '