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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 109, 11 May 1896, Page 5

The Union Company . Takapuna, which arrived ab Onehunga irom the South on Saturday, grounded on the bank just bofore reaching the wharf, ib boing a very dark nighb and an exceptionally low tide. The passengers were landed by the steam launch. She has been lightened, and throe attempts have been made with the assistance of tho e.s. Gairloch to get her oil, but without success. Ib ia unlikely that sho will get away today. Much sympathy is felt with Captain Brewer, who was in command, during the temporary absence (on leave) of Captain' Grant, the passengers all stating that the mishap was not due to any want of care or judgment.

The R.M.S. Mariposa, with tho English mail to the 18th ot April, left 'Frisco on the 30th April, contract date. The Monowai, with the colonial mails to 18th April, arrived ab San Francisco on May 9th, bwo days late.

Very successful Sunday-school anniversary services were held yesterday in the Devonport Presbyterian Church. Air Hunter, ot Otahuhu, conducted tbe morning and afternoon services, and Mr C. E, Button the evening service. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A feature waa the singing of the children and the choir combined, wbo were ably conducted by Mr W. Brown. Quartettes were sung by Misses V. Gelston and J. H. Hume, Messrs Wallace and W. Brown. Miss Law and Mr N. McDougall officiated at the piano and organ respectively.

Mr Herman Roth, massage specialieb, announces thab he will bo in Auckland till the end of May.

Owing to the large number of performers taking part in the Queen's Birthday Gathering practices, it has been decided to divide the young people and place a programme ab both Sb. James's and the Choral Hall on May 25th, with an amalgamated performance in the City Hall on May 29th. Mr S. Frith, junr., will conduct tl»e Sb. James's choir, and Mr Frich, senr., the one ab the Choral Hall. Practices will be held nexb week, as advertised elsewhere.

Now opened, a splendid aseortmenb of jaclrebs and capes. Very pretty goods at low prices at Courb Bros.—Advt.

The ninth of the series of Mr John Fuller's limelight concerts will take place co-morrow evening ab the City Hall, for which a very attractive programme has been provided. A visit to the Channel Islands is tho "journey" for the evening, and tbe monotony of "travelling" will be agreeably varied by songs from Misses Blanche Tobias, Marie Quinn, Messrs R. H. Buttery and John Fuller. Mr Alberb Lucas will recite "The Bells." The newest shades in velveteens at Courb Bros. We have a very special line at ls 6_d.~Advb. Natural wool underclothing for ladies and genblemen. The equestrienne undergarments for ladies, as recommended by Dr. Ryder, ab Smith and Caughey's.— (Advb.) You cannob beab Courb Bros, for blankets ; compare their valuo with any other house in the town. — Advb. Smibh and Csughey have received several shipments of Japanese goods, embracing some really beautiful things in porcelain, basket,' metal, and tortoise-shell ware, etc. All marked ab our well-known low cash prices.—(Advt.) 500 Whibney blankets soiling ah Courb Bros, ab the low price of 2s lld. This is positively bhe besb value in bhe brade,—Ad. The proprietors of the Naumai tearooms, over Smith and Cauehey'a showrooms, direct attention to the excellent character of their refreshments and tho moderate prices. The room is the largest and best in town. Waiting-room for ladies.—(Advt.) Clergymen attending the Church Congress are invited to • inspect the large assortment of clerical tweeds and coatings, special terms and good value, ab Smibh 1 and Caughey's.—(Advt.)