The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO 4.459.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1884.

PRIUJfi: ONE PJ_NN¥



Shipping jSc-^h'V L ship co. .•:■•-■;' .■■■■'"::. yiX~ ■"•'ri'.:'.-'-" :- •■;•■'■ rin:oi:ri!! thk unitkd "■■■• ' -■ -■•[• i'| !■■;■■ OK A.MKI'.IC.V VIA HONOLULU', TO UUKAT BKII'AIN. Kew Zealand and new South Wains. PasscnKcr booked tiiroiiKli to Llvm-pool, I • *■ -Inn ■'" 1.-iris via the CriMit Overland Road of Aini:iUu. via'tho Stcair.orß o( tlio Atlantic ),Ihiim from' Now York. | " j i Date of Date of Steamer. Tons.i Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney 'Frisco. ' 1884 On orabout 1884. Zealandia 3,200 Oct. 19 - Hitv of Svdner...- 3,4i'li — bept. lb Australia! ....... Sept. 21 Oct. 14 FARES :— First-class £66 and upwarfa Stficra:.'O £%- 3? 3d and upwards Vir ,i class to San Francisco £-10 gseoraae £2° Tiiroivh Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the llnitoil .StaU'3. not to exceed si* months. No Shipping Orders will be issued aftor I n.m on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information anuly to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Qni'en-strei't and Shortland-strect. jg r*.n lilßliT line. j^W%}^ .-' . '.:''%? Ondor contract with tho Now "Kafevj.vifc-* South Wales Government foi Uio convoy/inco of Mai's. ■?■...; .■•.•'.lowing Steamships belnnglng to the Orl.nd Co. and thu Pacific Co. wili leave ■i\ .<»;>•: v and MKLBOURNE on the under ,n,-'':'u> id dries for J .DM DON. rift ADKI.-AfDH i)I!■!-•). f-AKCIA (at r.t.or.raer's outico). *(18Z and NAPLES:— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Sobata Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Cuzco Sept. 13 Sept. 19 LIGUMA Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Ibkkia Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Potosi Oct. 25 Oct. 31 And fortnightly thereafter. ...r ■•■• l";roi'gh fares to London, £31 to B7S. l"-. i: ,'-iii?er3 secure special advantages by oookir,; through from Now Zealand. Second •lfii»a pascieugers by Orient steamer are provided id unison pasnaties to Sydney or Melbourne. i-'X'.'LKS TO LONDON by Rail.-Spoolal f.-ra;•i-c;i.'entH made with Messrs Cook and Sons '..- !.':n i<isao of through tickets at greatly re- FROM LONDON.-Speoialiao<Ji i!--» Horded for bringing out Friends .nd i leaves by prepayment of the passaße-monoy bCßraol_li KETURN TICKETS, available for Ji snoni 'is r.ro icaacd at tho following raus :— <r-!r n :.?r.ioon _ _v - - «JJT H.vw.d Samoa „ «77 .'"li-.CKIjS HOOKED THROUGH ta LON jiO'.vl at itcticcud Rat« 3. ** r.r^p^utoa^plv^ UpAWI Qy NEVv r ZEALAND (LIMITED), AKenta in New Zealand. •[£»«« _^«* "fTNION BTEAMSB3P •W ¥5\?S A U COMPANY OF NEW pjg !^^S ZEALAND (LIMITKD). |i| TIME TABLE AUGUST. SOU TAHANA'CT NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINTiTON,LVT-l-KL'rON; AND.WMST {X.'ASi' i^ORTP Ifrom Manukau). "l^am.r j DAtnofSaUlng. j wnw OT^HDRt-fH NAPIER, WELLINGTON, L^TTKIS-ON-f-HDPORT CHALMERS ifrom Auckland). \V*irakapa I Thura., SepTj. noon j - aiANAiWKi I Thurs., Sept. 11, noon | - FOR MELBOURNE ivia Biaivt). _ Wairahai'A I Thuw.. Sept. 1, noon I - Manapoobi I Thurs., Sept, 11, noon I — ' FOR SYDNEY. g^,.-QMAHA"JMTTnc3., Sept. 9.5p.r0. I - —FOR SIT^A AND LSVUKA. PEXGurN- I Mon., Sept. 22, 5 p.m. | —— ffOR QIB^OBSE, NAJ'IKB. AND WEL -u^t.to r g ,«j7Tuc3.. Sept. 2. 5 p.m. I FOirGBEYMO" TH- . OMAPKRE I Sat.. 30.-S P.m. I ' rai-go"murt ou uookeJ and alongside Two Hotos before advertised droo of dep'rturo. P'tfißnze Tickets must be taken fct the Com rwfomce^ rlnck-mnd Branoh) Pa^erston Buildings, corner of Queen and Customs-streots. 0 TCTORTHSRN STEAM IWTn^ "^ SHIP CO. gJMITKD). 1 rax 0\ ™ikb-t_ble.— August. 1 kaPn^ fWeather and other Cirouni' I JS^Sassi^' stances Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-SrRKET TAPBANOA^AMD BAY OF PLENTi -^T.V-B. I DATE Or BAILIW9. ' ' I Connaeta at Tanranga for Opotilt Rta)Ta I Sd Bey of Plenty Ports even ffSa"wsAHoiSr. WHfNG-iRKI HEADS, A*l Macgregor I Every Tne»dtC. T._7Pjm. iron V.'^ASOABBI AND Wra-SSAKBI HBADf Carrying passenprraand cargo tor Waipu). V>.cKrt«or I Kverv'i'uosdayandFriday.7p.m ~« •■ Maogregor leaves Auckland for Whanga Saloon feSme'rwJU %aye the Town Wharf at higt jo^ | Every Wedneeday, i P.m. ■ iviie Mercury Bay asp Yairpa. g^^ iBW Monday and rwraaay,1 ■ • WHOM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas [^atx:rday,3o,lp.m. FoR ~RQBJANGA. Argyle | Monday, SepC. i__E_i I7IOR WAITARA.-Tho b.s. DOUGLAS 'will leave Onehunga Wharf as abov <weather and other circumstances permitting 9 t3o.a^lP i mj Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Aucklana or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. FOR HOKIANGA.-The s.s. ARGiLI will leave Oaehunga Wharf as abov and other circumstances permitting ot MONDAY. September 1. at I,o'clock p.m. Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auel land ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga. CJTEAM TO THAMES 8. and ANNS MILBANK.. FROM APCKIiANDj_ "*** |~Roton3ahana I Enterprise lA. Milban M j - 1.5F.m, | - Sat. |Ba.m. I - _..!_ FROM T'HAMEST I Rotomahana | EnTerpriae I AVMUbai; Fri. 112 noon I — J ~ Sat. I 1-30 P-m. 112 p.m. I - "No cargo received for Rotomahana with! * -If anThour of advertised time of loavtag. *Vot responsible in Shipping, Cairylng, I A««-«" TS|___B fc TINNE. Agente. WAITAK b e despatched to T-^TlirnTnv-r WTt*^-NGAREI HEADS, AJfb' PARUA BAY. MANGAWAi, nnH vn From Auckland every TU^DAY^an^FB g_|i Bb^Teciv°ed a?lfamo Coa! Depi A COACH meets the. Steamer atWhangai s al oonss a COLLIERY COMPANY^ Office: Ua. Queen-street, opposite Firtl a UCKLAND AN Auckland to Wade-Wednesd^lth, 2.W _PJ •i •• " 20th, 2.30 p.i 27th, .6 p.m "(v-ae to Auck'iand-Thursday, {f^^ " " 2lßt, 7 a,m. "• " 28th, 11a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent -pfflce ■ No, IB,Ferrjr Tee, Queen-street Wha. lIHBH



ShlyplJiK. &&SFXs&*aßf' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA BOMBAY. m .,__ Leave Laavo Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. IM. wK Rome „ Sep. 17 Sept. 23 SnAXNOjf Oct. 3 Oct.!) CATItAV Oct. 17 Oct. 23 And thenceforward every alternate weea Passengcro and cargo booked to London, Mitr oellles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickete iiJEued both to first anfl seoonJ Ie Efpasaengers at especially low rates. Rhaup reserved accommodation can be obtained >v iM« company a vessels. Passengers booking at Aiiotlanfl sacrare special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICESHANK & OOu Asonß. U, Qaeen-street. Auokland. *.£ nnHE New Zealand Ship- -L P'n^ Company's Lin'. GLENJIORE, from v l^^^^^S£^g'l»csteil to pass Entries and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned for their Goods without delay. Cai-go impeding the discharge of the vessel will bo landed and stored nt Consignees riak and expense.—Tho New Zealand Shipping Company {Limited). Agents. A*4L*r **J a> COROMANDBtiI <^^^ E- PARKER. MASTER, TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel I August. August. — Saturday. 3D. 12 noon. September. September. Monday, 1,12 noon — — Tuesday, 2,12 noon Wednesday, 3,12 noon — — Thursday, 4,12 noon Friday, 5, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, G, 12 coon Weather 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 time of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. aWINnt,KY. Managnr *j- _ \*7AIUJtU AND ON*- j£&£*!*& TV HUNGA STEAM jSIBmR EjteNAVIGATION CO. (LIMITKH). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. AUGUST, 18SJ. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waiuku I 30—Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 30—Samrday, 4 p.m. September, 18SI. I—Monday, 3 p.m. — 2—Tuesday. 1 p.m. 2 -Tuesday. 7.30 a.m. 3—Wed., 5 p.m. 3 -Wed.. 8.30 a.m. — I-Thurs.. 9.30 a.m. a—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 6—Saturday. 6.45 a.m. C—Saturday. 11.15 a.m. S-Monday. 7.30 a.m. S—Monday, 12 noon ]o_\Ved.. 8.30 a.m. 10-Wed., 1 p.m. 11—Thursday.9.30 a.m. It—Thursday, 2 p.m. 13—Saturday. 11 a.m. J3 -Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 15—Monday, 3 p.m. — 16-Tuesday, 4 p.m. 10 -Tuesday. 7.30 a.in. 17-Wed.. 5 pan. 17-Wed., 8.30 a.m. — 18 -Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 19—Friday(for Manukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 20—Saturday, (i.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. »•■>—Monday. 7.:50 a.m. 22—Monday, 12 noon 11— Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 24-Wed., Ip.m. >a—Thursday, 'J a.m. 25-Tlnirsday, 1.30 p.m. ■_'ti—Fridaylforldanukau Heads), 8 a.m. •"■"—Saturday. 10.30 a.m. 27—Saturday. 3 p.m. so_Mondus\ 12 noon 29—Monday. 4.SU p.m. ?o—Tuesday, 2 p.m. — All (TeiKhtu Duyablo before delivery of goods J. BA.KR BROWN, Manairing Olrnot/ir 7 r „ TVTORTHERN RIVER .<S^V':jr IS STEAM NAVIGATION J.»jfea,* CO. (Limited), TlMK s^^^^T TABLE. On and alter FRIDAY next, the Ist August, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa. Mondays and Kridaj-3. or arrival o( train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.vi. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helons ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE~CASEY . Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival, of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Lcave3 Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival o£ tram leav ( ng Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, raturwng on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other cirsumstances permitting. ( " WILLIAM LODDKR. Manager. !a^P "PASSENGERS' LINB -t qw PACKETS TO NKW <^^^^^ZKALAN D. Ownad by TK3 SHAW, BA.VTLL ft ALBIOH SHIPPING CO. CUMrrap), M. Leadenhall-Btioßt, Iflndon, The «bova Un« of Bhlys are regular traders te » nt f»™ in most inbatantial, and 01 u»o dwj 1 quality, a^d thi Vocommodation roomy and > ro#hTSerelgned are e^wered t^ grant -*Bsageu from London to New Zealand, pay - i-^^for which have been guaranteed hi the men. Of-»,fr_ gbipß to Lonaoa also leave »t I colony. to • <«tarval». almost regular - M Full particulars on - »_ oa . : L.D. NATHAN* '"" lajwH. OWEN & GRAHAM. . —^ CUgiCKSHANK fe C 0..) " T7l O R SALE. . Brigantino NORA, 215* tons register; built 1883; now in harbour. 1 Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 1880 duo hero about August 20. Barque CLARD3EL. 421 tons register; built £8?6. The aboya Vessels are all Al English Lloydß. . AUCKLAND .AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). 3 July 24.1884. For Sale. " "CT O li SALE, \'. ™ At LOWEST Market Rates: :) i Rosin, Piteij, and Tar -: Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils ; Champion's, Scott's, find Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood "; Muntz Metal mid Nails . E' Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands c i Wire Rope, from 4Hnch to i inch S; Bolt Eope, Hemp, and Mandla Rope, all _ sizes r. Patent Wrndtoss (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchpra. from 16 c?/t. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i iuch to i inch. I, Colza and Fish OU. >• i p. H. M '-■ X E N.Z lE, g | ItnTW-STIIRRT. \j Tm MITCHBL'SON & CO., KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 3 TIMBER BROKERS, HAVE ON' lIAN'D AMI TO ARRIVE:— 2500 packs Prime Oamani l^itajoes SSS s^cßs Kecd and Tartarian Seed Oats S 200 S_S Kidney Seed Potatoes (consigned, t< - ba agin cheap) 650 sacks Bran - 300 sacks Maize 250 sacks Fowl Wheat _ 6"0 sacks Chaff ' 5$ M&. sacks, 100's. and m $ Ton 3 Fleming and Gilkinson's Flour, sacks |T 150 sacks Sharps , ™ 50 sacks Gatnieal " Agents forHitoaugi Saw Mill - ■ aB Keable's Alhan? Food _ ", Kamo Hematite p^mt. ! E. M TGHPSON ft C,0., jj, ■ncEHT.-STHKET WHARF. . A. and Gr. Price 11. ENGINEEaS. BOILERMAKERS, ft IRDN <ND BRASS FOUNDERS, rti IR° a N - d G -HfEKAL MACHINISTS, THA^ES, ' c Have for sale the following « aa 1 Portable Engine, by Horr.sby & Co., 8 n.p. is; 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOin. d; diameter, 24in. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4Jln. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubula-- Boiler. 17ft. long by sft. diametei l's 1 Cornish Boiler. 20ft. long by eft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft long by sft diameter - 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diametei n 1 Cornish Boiler, loft. long by sft diameter v 1 Cornish Boiler, loft long by 4ft. 6in. diametei 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x3f 14in.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushini Plant. m' Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineerlnf m- Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarta crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, m. Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches lor Warehouse and other Lift k. <»**•



Laud and Estate Agents. fIEAS, TT QSMOKD, liAND AND MONETARY ABKNT. 116, QCKKN-STREUT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co. B). TELEPHONE-No. 185. Bankers i National Bank of New Zoaland (Limited). Mortgago.4 and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Intoreata Colleotod. Money Invested on Flrat-olaaa Seonritleß without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Acbitratlona undertaken. — Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale placed on my list free of charge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on flrst-olass aeourltlos. piTY pROPERTIKS. £175. - VKRY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED HOUSE, commanding grand viow of the harbour; bus and water laid on ; every requi site ; termß to suit; 10 minutes' walk from 8-KOOMKp HOUSKi gna and water and every convenience; cloao to Queen-street. PONdONHY (Pompalior Torrace)—An Allot ment with (rood viow: £3 10a tier foot IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A large and ooinmodious Store, built of Conorote and Briok, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feat by Si feet 0 inches. Buildings valued about fiI.SOO; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With flrst-olasa terms. SyMOKDS-STKBET-AUotmontSS x lOO.ln the best part of Symonds-street. £15 per foot STOKE AND (COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class loading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someono. Price, £500, with terms. mo ]_ ET. ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Northcote; one Seven-roomed House, Picton-street; one Seven-roomed House (furnished), Kybor Pa?B. OUBURBAN pROPKRTIES. PONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Large and Con voniont House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Too rooms are lofty and well fltted. Price for the house aud throe allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDEN - First-class 7-Roomed House, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feet deep, has 2 stood froutuges. Price, £820, with rood NORTH SHORE—Two firat-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, olOße to the wharf. U3 15b per £350 FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Groat North Road. A chanoe seldom mot With NOKTHCOTK—fIIBO 'or a New Four-Roomed COTTAGII! and a vory Large Allotment, situ ated noar tbo Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above ;eaßy terms of payment. I'h.NROSK—An unequalled Slto of 25 acres for a residence, Bituated on rtelng ground, com manding ono of the grandest views In the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo seen to bo appreciated. Price. £200. BIHKENHEAD—Ton Acroa, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10a per acre (adjoining property from £30 per aero to £50). Thiß property is an espeoial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will bo sold choaD. E-210.-VKRY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Kdt:n district; ovory convenience, and aml'-ll purcliL ONE of the NICEST SITES (or a GENTLEMAN'S HKSIDKNCE to bo obtained near Auckland; tho size of tho sito would be about 300 x 200 foct. MOUNT KUSKIiJj (Valley Koad)—A good 3-roomed House on a Large Cornor Allotment ; MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio land, vtOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotment!" in an estate which has only Juat como into tho market. To working men doeiriouo of securing a good piece of land or their owu at a small coat, and with vory oaa? terniH of payment, it is a grand chance. Tf persons wore only aware how very rapidly '.ho Mount lloskill Dlstriot Is going ahead, also the many advantages or view, con vonlonco to town, hoalthy localiti, volcanic *oil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fldunt that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for bind of an inferior quality and bad position, . MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, cither for a market gardon or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about five acros in extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. The prices arc low, and tormß oasy. ICAU RI HUSH- Qno for salp, all thp timber op the hunks ofu dpepcroek; noexpenßpUn gpt Mni: timber out. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JQBU DQPPJ4S- Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. SHOIiTLANP STREET (Next tde Post Offiok). BANKERS: Bank <*■ Now Sooth Walks. See also our advdrftsemont In "N.Z. Herald1 and " Weekly News.") JiJ.OR'TOAGES BOUGHT. „,_ OF MONEY FROM £5 SEVERAL SUMS .. -» T MORTGAGE. UPWARDS TO LEND O^ sg*isg*i>UAU*- WOODVILLE, MOUKT EDEN-Hans o' this property can be had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Residence, containing 12 large rooms, with numerous offices and every possible .con venience. Large Allotment; grand view; quite ono o£ tho beßt Bites in the Park.-Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agents, LARGE-FREEHOLD ALLOTMBipt.'ot x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house stables, &c, conveniently situated, within , minutes' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for Bust ness purposes; price moderate. Terms easy -Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents £5 hpER n ACRE—Cheap and Convenient FARM ot SO acres, all fenced and in grass; good, level, clearsd bush land of supenoi quality; house of t rooms, dairy .stable, cow & other sheds, &c.; 18 mUes from Auck land.-Vaile and Douglas. Land snd Eatati Agents. Shortland-st W« £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, ovon. grate, 2 tanks. &c. with allotmen 33 x US Terms-£IOO cash, balance weekl: payments.-Vaile and Douglas, House an. ior^Iv^O^NORTH SHo'le House of 8 rooms, with outhouse, orchard good well, &c. Terms us aKreed.-Vaile am Douglas. Estate Agents. Shortland-street. £630—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tanks. &c, and allotment «6 xm volcunic soil; convenient situation, — van and Douelas. House and Land Agents, bhort land-street. lia £300—HOUSE of 5 rooms and scullery out-houso, tanks, &c: allotment 33 x 100 vo canio soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 pc cent.-Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, ato Estate Agents. Shortland-street. ISO-' £1 5a PER ACRE—Farms at Pukekobe varying in size from 50 to 100 acres; we, situated, in good district. Terms. Quarte cash, bulance 6 per cent, in 5 years.-v aile an; Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortlanc £260—TWO ACRES of LAND in one t the most fashionable suburbs. Terms, i casl balance, 7 per cent., 3 or 5 years.-Vaile an Douglas, Land Agents. sho't} a°^ t;, T? A 2i? o £150—Seven building ALLOTMbiMIfc each 33 s 113, situated in Newton South.- Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, next. th Pd&tofEoe, Shortland-street !**•> £200—HOUSJ5 of 5 rooms with two sheds 400 acr^3 situated within3o miles railfroi Auckland/part W% P^-STfflto' & « soil, well watered. P"? o:,^"} f 1*? f c J' acrs. Terms, J cash. baIMCS 3 OToyeax 1 per oeat.-Vaile and Douglas, Land^ an Estate Agents, ehflrtland-street. UJ9 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of S acres, about half rich alluvial fl*t, 301 acres i grass. House of 4 rooms, dairy; shedo, fee- Vaile and Dpuglas, Land Aizen,tfi, Shorflaßi kI rcfi" l--j-"/ £4SI ida-ALLOT^ENTS at the Ndrt Shore, near th,e Bis Dpck, 55 x 132 feel, fro) £13 »aTeach. -Vsilp and Douglas, LaD Agents, next the General Poat^oJWe. £2 10s per foot—ALLOTMENTS in Se> tincl-straet, Ponsonby, 132 ft, by 270 ft. deep, ■^lile & Douglas, House and Estate Agent ;. '-nd-street. n USS Shoru- '- containing 90 Aero £900—Hancij - c ii i mplO ved. DwelUn r all good land and ~ "-Ha. &c. attached house, Store, Barn, fcuw "'-hie bUßineE this Farm; there is apron— •<■ Tb f requiring butUttle capital to work .. is a splendid opportunity for an industrioi ' famUy. Church and school close at, hani ' Price quoted includes good-will. Term « £400 cash, balance 7 per cenr.-Vaile ar Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agent , 15s PERFOOT—A number of Allotmen * in the Mount Eden D.strict. 50 by 132f<»e^ frooi 15s per foot upwards. -VaUe ai Douglas. Shortland - street, next the roi £280?— NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms at Poroh, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &c J lotmeit 33 x 60.-Vaile and Douglas, Lai and Estate Agentß, Shortland-atrcat.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of inteiest.—Apply to JACKSON Si RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street. .£••> A Pii\ T0 LEND on Freehold gb/W,TcO" Security, at moderate rates o£ interests.—Apply to John Soppot, Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. MONEY TO^LENDTIi" large or amall Bums, at usual rates or interest CONNELL & COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. -£*i*il,ili\ TO LEND in budib of from d&O""" £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen- Btreet. ONEY TO LEND—The New Zealand House, Land, Estate and Financial Agency, High-street, Auckland, are prepared to lend money in sums of £5 and upwards on Personal Security, and on Freehold or Lease hold Properties, at lowest rates of interest. Bills discountedfand Mortgages negotiated. MONE V TO LEND on freehold security. —Joaoph Bladea. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold securities, at current rates. — Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand). 'A,ai>KßV TO LfiWD, a» • oiodsnfc j'.'fi ,-ih> c< im-oi'tt'J.-AH-'lf '" \. HUSBKUi, __ HaliiXtmfa, Forirntraay \,'g"ON:Ey~T6~( J END, on Mortg«g», dl iTI FSrst-aiMB Jft-Behtld Seonritlei. W. COLEMAN, SoUdtor, Natlouttl Inanr&noe Bnlldtogfc 6JSEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOU3K3. FURNITURR ta BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY IIiOKTOAOICI NEOOTUIIKI JOHN W. HARDIB, Lahu, Couuissioh, and Kmtati Aaimi, HIGH-STRKBT, APOKLand, 'ITIXOHANGB ON NEW YORK AIH) Hi LONDON, la mini to wail. 9O« BALK BT ARNOLD, HINK3, ft CO., Qsraer ot Cmtom-bonw and ForHtreeU. v i ONEY TO LEND- »n Bnmß of £28 t V ! and upwards.at current rates of interest, vyplyto PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet \TONEY TO LEND, on Freehold St Security, at a low rate of Interest.— ■.urtou and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, Utckland. t/rONEY TO LEND, at current rates of 3JL lnterest-Lalshley and Jaotuon, Queen ■itroetj i_«O AAA T0 LEND At Current *&&i\r\r\j Katei of Interest on Free -7 hold Seourity. W. F. O'SCLLXYAN. Shortland-strsel INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-streot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying foil rate of intunidt and prollt. Paid-up Investing Sharoaof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and P«^olpatiug ) inpront ?fcpAßTMl!NT> . Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 6 per cent 6 months 5 per oent. 7 days' notlco 4 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •fhe Society advances on Approved Ujeenoli and LtuuiEihold Pn>p«ny to tho extent of three fuurihs of tho value. ' , , Horrowors inuy pay off part or tho wholo of 1 Hed'uceil'r'aliio of Rates and any further parti ctilKrs required may bo obtained at the Society » OiUccs. QKOKOK FRASER, Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Soks' WabkuousiO. And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourity, repayable byWeekly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd ui*on LikkPolioiks.Lkgacids, AND iNTKnKSTB UNDER WII.LS. BILLS DISCOUNTKD AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit ok Dkkdb. Repayment by Easy Lystalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank or Enoland Notes Changed. . A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO i\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OFFICE: U7, QUEEN-STRIKT. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasohold Properties in Bums of £20 to £6(XiO, principal and interest being repay able In instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £10" borrowed:— RaPas£'gTe<r Xtend"l PerWeek[ Vpa^bT' ~ £ B. d". £ s. d. lyear „ ..200 104 0 0 2yoarß Z . 10 10 108 6 8 3yeara .. .. » 7 113 15 0 i years .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... 8 9 136 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 »7 " » IQyears ■■ ■■ 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Society reoelves Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per cent per annum; repayable In 6 months, 8 per oent per annum. joHN BATQKKi secretary. ' ■*■ QNDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT Xj HIGH-STREET, : £5 to i,ooo. > • fkis company grunts Loan* 6il " • f PEESO^AL SECURITY ! FREEHOLD AN?) JiEASEHQjLp SECURITY I FIRST AND SECcTnD MORTGAGES, or on any avaUable security, repayable in r WEEKLY OR MONTHLY - INSTALMENTS, or In any way to uit the Borrower. [' t^^ayberepaid^y^ofSUpenceper 7 Bills Discounted at Current Rateß. i Bant Of KnglandN^nd Australian Bank i All communications strictly coundentlaL , LONDON LOAH~AiS" DISCOUNT CO., ( HIGH-STRHET O (NBXT TO ATKINS PBWTUJO OFFIOB.) t" __^ ~—————^— — r yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT 8 AGENCY, [i; Hiaa-sTajcinT, ajjcijland, d OMOBIT* 01T7 OOUHOID THAMMB* I ' MONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS OF , XlO to £1000 i oN ~ PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS 01 d PROPERTYj, BOND WARRANTS, 0 l&.4Rf§ f *P n T ' RKPATMENTS 0A» BB MADI H WKBKIT Ol OIHBB INSTALMKMTB TO BDW BOBBOWSBB, 1 ■ ■ ■' n —*—*• h COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDBNTAU § POSTAL ADDRESS i M. to ><rinHE AUCKLAND STAR v ■*• is a £ *"tkv- GAZETTE f KORTHEPUBut^S.^iiI.. te NOTICES at IN RELATION TO id st BOROUGH COUNCILS, £ COUNTY COUNCIL! 14 HIGHWAY BOAHDS &a



Business Notices. Jji DW4 B O BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STIOHBDRV'S BOILDISOa, QnKEN-BTRKIW. T¥7" f. HUBBARD, ARCHITKOT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR1 "ALMEBSTOW BOILDINOR. QUKEN-RTREKT. AMES X N O X, Mem. Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Buildings. X HENDERSON, HOUBE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE I'AINTKK. . M(l H. WVNII «A * -f H> V ♦ WH. SKINNER AND SON. • Knllden, Caipuntera, and Jolnern, VuL-Kii Lane. All Bra:iche6 of the Bulldlntc 'I'rado executed bj Kxpurieiicod VVurkinua.* Hhnp h'rotiM. OrtUw Klttlnga. ff.o. %/J T. C L A ¥ T O H iVl» HOU3H. LAMU. OOMMI3SION AGKNT AND SHIP ISrtOilKK Allotmenta tor S-iie At HamUton. HawomUe Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office I 90, Inßtmwae Huilrhna*. CJEEDS.— Devonport and the Lakk.— IO The Undersigned bega to intimate that he haß placed with Ins Sister, at tho Library and Ro pository, next Post-oillce, near Victoria Wharf, a select assortment of first-class seeds of all kindß. Orders for Trees and Planta of all de scriptions, and all Horticultural Requisites, will bo received and arranged. Catalogues on ap plication.-C. T. WREN, Nursery and Seed Warehouse, Romucra. Telcphono No., 209. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorns and VlotorU-itraotl, Auckland K<uu, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND OARVKR Inscription! Aoourate and Beautlrol. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and evorj description of Stone Work at tha Lowwt Poulbli Prioei (or Town and Country. mo THE PUBLIC OP PONSONBY. WANTED KNOWN, That JAMES KNIGHT, BUTCHER, of St. Mary's Road, SELLB the VERY BEBT QUAL ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICES. Inspection and Enquiry from any of his Cus tomers as to Price and Quality invited. pHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, ln'Ktab Mottled Kauri, are now selling at the following iiriceu lor Cash:—The Uuke of Kdinburgh L'heai i>f Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly •lanelled with tolara, bird, and rewa rewal & IDs; Five Drawer Chests, £4. The above article* iuve always given great satisfaction, and be <ioiu« more beautiful with age. W. NORRIK, Ton of SiioHTi.ANn-HTHRrr. *,rUSIO\L N O T 1 C X " Under the Patronage of His Excollenoy the Governor.) W. S. EVANS, 157. At(iHE KY-OTUKET. AnMOI"UMS Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburb) Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliqu«sand Grands, G». old and worn out instruments renovated ami made almost equal to new at moderate ohaiven HTHE NEW ZEALAND RECEIVING, JL FORWARDING, PARCEL DkLIVK'tY AGENCY, Hion-BTUEET. — WM. I.AING MALCOLMSON begs to infoi-m liis numerous old customers and the public generally Him lie has established the above Agency, when: all ordors for the Receiving and Forwarding ol Goods and Paroels to all parts of the town and suburbs will be attended to with promptitude End despatch. Orders for Household Coal will also receive every attention, as also orders for the Removing of Furniture with expedition and despatch, and on the shortest notice. /^ThOS. J» JJ-ARBUTT, MANUrACTUKKK OF CORN BROOMS, Bffl ß TRAD* \ X A P A I j-MAUg. TELEPHONE N 0...232. riTHAMES CARRIAGE AND DKAi X. FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propkietor, VICTORLV-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood ami Iron neatly oxecuted on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gun H'olloes, and liobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended fn OHN SOPPET, House, Lana, vim General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen treet, has for Immediate sale (really cheap) : comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby; terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed Houso, i 5-roomed House, a iroomed Cottages, and 1 small Store, in town; 2 Dairy Farms, 10 miles from town; 2 partly-improved Farms, one uli acres the other 150 acres, about 12 miles from town; and several other City and Suburban Prnoerties at equally Low Prices. ry p. m. burrows ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, A.M.P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'i Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Government irchltect) begs to announce that he has resumed JraouoTßt the above address, and to assure his riends and patrons that all works entrusted to >3i «B* will be carried out with fldol*"" :*^ gad expedition. {VI APPODITMBKT T« BIU RXOBH.BSSW THI GOVERNOR. /^LEDHILL'S GINGER ALE, KM w PI^fTS AND QUARTS. PRIOB-LIST OK APPLIOATIOH. O. GLEDHILL, WEia-ESbKY-sTOSCT S3 tetenhane SI fV BOUND LIME GROUND LIMB FOR SALE SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAI/LIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flour, Cell»ra, toe (n«j.t tp atpjif! flpjfj* w ur ouptien). Fqr tanku and other wei work it U a flratrclauo material. ~> KBANE, SOLE Af^f ■ ajJHTOMa-W'rRKICT T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waitlni for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS j PIANO! That ha ia Landing fin, ox Deva, CALL EAKLTT AND SEE THB NBW PETITi PIANO, The latest Novelty Imported into Now Zealand only 3ft. 4iu. wide. NBXT BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. QUIC K'3 STABLES ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK bega to return his Sincer Thanks for the Liberal Patronage receive while carrying on the Business known o "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables'," Alber Btreet, and trusts that MESSRS' JAIIES DIC NAN & CO., the gentlemen to -lyhßm he ho relinquished the samp; 'jyiube acporded Suppoi in an equally fyberal tpanner, Patronß pan rel upon being treated piyil)y and fairly by siji cessors, undpr whqsp proprietary Be feels bui the hostejry will beoomp the favQfljite of Aqc) land. J. J. DIGNANI JT. FOLEYI [P, LUNDQ: MESSRS JAIIES PIGNAN & OQ. hayiu Surchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to mer le patronage so generously bestowed on the (ate and popular predecessor. For Hire—Hai on'n? CabSiQDen and Close Carriaqea, Buggies i every desonptlcn, -WaKgonertes, Breaks an Omnibuses, Ladies' anf Gentlemen'a Sadd Horses. Private Carriages with Livery, Hears, and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Poet, Tel graph, or Telephone (No. \i\\ recgiye caret. S attention. The Stables pro/id9 VT TOBjupasße accommodation for Horses, *o. Night atta» »nee. Charges moderate, ...,_: i.



Business Notices. DO VICTORIA-STREET, ACJCK OO a LAN I) (aix doors from Albert-St. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLAS3, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Adverlisomont, page 87, and post freo or application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. W, Leys, BOOK BINDER, PAPER/ RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR " OBTIOK. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Rulkd and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Snn day School Books well bound. BAKERS1 SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOK 3 Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Hoots Re-hound, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RlJl.gn SURREY JJ ILL S. N OTIC E. ■ The New Plans, embracing additional lota for sale, are now ready, and can be had at the Office. Shortland-street. Those who have already applied for lots on the new plans are requested to state without delay which they intend to take. The earliest applicants will have first refusal at prices fixed. Terns as usual; one-fifth cash; balance in five years at 7 per cent., or can be paid off by instal menta: A. BOARDMAN, Agent ROBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, 4c, begs to announce that he has taken over the Premises lately occupied by Mr bair.uel Parker in Wellesloy-street, oppo site the Opera House, and would take the opportunity to thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance of support, wouid state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapeßt prices in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo ric Belli) and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &0.. Portable Washing Boilers, &c. Estimates given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBER. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WBLLESLEY-STREET. oppoßite Opera Honne Tp STATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS k CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased ttie Auckland Assets of the Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 67. Queen-street, will be at once resumed. Edwa:d Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many now ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not bo surpassed by any in tho colony, and the prices will, as formerly, be so regulated as to duly competition. All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay their accounts without delay to Kdward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and give discharge for the same. July 9,1884. f\ N S A~ L E. \J Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivalsfrom London— 170 Cases Bass AleandGuinness Stout,quarts and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand'a Pale Brandy 15 Qnartor-casks Menkow and Co.'s Pale Brandy SO Coses Flasks and Half-flasks Menkowand Co.'s Pale Brandy 100 Cases Walker's old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. vr o T I 0 B. SAMUEL PARKE-R, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasflttora' Materials hj his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting, nidging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Held Mails, Lead Washers, fee., fee A Large and Varied Stock of all the RequW tea of the Trade always on hand and to urtre. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. N.B.- North Shore Badness will be eon Unußd as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street Bart June 14. UU. fTtHB tJNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -B- ING. SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY , (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOOR 3. SASHES. HUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSi SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) IfLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Pubiio Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of tho Company's Timber ta Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi "' Builders. Contractors, a.n.p etlior ffholßßftU Buyes^i _ , *i<*» <-*"" STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Baj Yard. SORTINGUP ORDERS Executed (tern Mechanics' Bay Yard without ' delay. QUOTATIONS AN I) PATTERN BOOKS On arplication at M&OHANICS1 BAY 1)11 CUSTOMS-STREET. . CHARLES HESKETH.] IALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of thoir last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stook arriving per direot steamer lAoraugi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from S»n Franclaco, tl as under, all current season's erpw'th, consisting of— ' ' ■ ■' -' '" ' ■ WHITE CLOVER (TrefoUum repens) pED CLQYER Iti-efolium ■pretens) 3 ALSYKB'CLOVER (Trefoliumhyarlda) COWGRASS (Trefolium porenne" SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) „ LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) X ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) ■ CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosiirns eristalus ll MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnrus pretenais1 SHEEPS FESCUE (FesWa ovinal vveu'Dma- WOOD MEADOW GRASS IPoa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (BromusSchrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolna clonpatus) '• SXSS, 11*'88 (Soleura perrene sempervirens COCKSFOOT (Dactylisglomerata) •c PURPLE |fl nd GREKX TOP ABERDEE> i S DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE. WHIT! £ S wIDi^U»f^ TUHNIPS r% They are also Agents for the Bonednst a ly Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com t- pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral am :e Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures i- Permian Guano, Nitrate of SocTa. and othe Artjflcia] Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley, Beam N J"ease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, ani ig linsesd Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc *T>UTOHBRAND 0 0. ° J»-J FOKT-BT, AND QUKBN-ST. WHAW, le STEVEDORES, t RECEIVING AND FORWARDING ill AGENTS. d WO0» im^VPf* AKS OUHFID >OB SHETMIKI ILLAWP iTOFiIIP.



Sporting. THE EPSOM TROTTING AND RACING CLUB WILL HOLD A MEETING ON SATURDAY NEXT, AUGUST 30. The following Programme will be gone through :— 1. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING RACK for Silver Cup, value lOsovs., with lOsova. added ; minimum weight, lOst. Dis tance, 3 miles. st.lb. Mr J. Wattie'sMillie (scratch) .. .. 10 0 Mr G. Robinson's Ramblor |250 yds.) .. 10 0 Mr J. May's Castaway (350 yds.) .. .. 10 0 Mr A. Matheßon'sJlusgiellOOjds.) .. 10 0 MrW. Pemberton's Beeswing («oydß> .. 10 U Mr Eraser's Steamer (130ydB) .. .. 10 0 2. HANDICAP SCHOOLING HURDLE RACE of 1550V8., over (i flightß of hurdles; mini mum weight, lOst. distance, 1J miles. st.lb. Mr R. 11. Vowick's Claude 11 7 Mr 11. Linnel's Otara 11 7 Mesera Wallis and Webster's Satyr .. il U Mr T. Hudson's Buttercup 10 10 Mr R. Eaton's General 10 lo Mr A. Buelsland, jun., Billey dpratlcy .. 10 10 Mr U. Robinson's Fred Kelly .. ..10 10 Mr A. Robinson's MullUahy Brothers .. 10 10 Mr-JT. Uregory's Aiiim 10 i 3. MAIDEN TROTTING RACE of lOsovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised trotting race. Distance, 2 miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Mr R. H. Vowick'B Young Darkey Mr A, Campbell's Kate Mr A. Matheson's b m Maggie Mr T. I). Halstoart's Darkey Mr E. G. Sandal s Creeping Jamie Mr Sandal's r Chippa Mr Eraser's Steamer Mr Buckland's General Mr Langtord's cripple i. NOVEL FLAT RACK of 2030V9.; winner to bo sold, and the proceeds to go to the funds no weight under 9at. Distance, 1 mile. Mr F. O'Brien's eh f Ida Air J. L'uidscy's Dora Mr 1). Lynch's .Peg WoflinKton Mr J. Dore's Minuette 5. HACK RACE of lOsovs.; 1 mile; catch weights. Post entry, Uov. 0. CONSOLATION HANDICAP (TROTTING) of ao\>.; 14 miles; for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, lib. Richard webb. Secretary, Kpsom Hotel. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at.Melbourne on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 1&1 Horses and 193 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows:— First Horse £1.000 Second Horse 000 Third Horse 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses *3.000 10 New Zealand Honda at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do ~ 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 5) do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 liio Bonds. Total.. £3.000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30ih OCTOBER. X \CH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. :hx pniZKss. 328 12.C00 Programmes at 10s. Please ndd stamps for reply and result. S3T Remittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Note 3. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, pnyablo either to a No. or simply to bearer, us printed, but not to any particular perenn. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3 Po«-ofllce Orders may bo sent, but they must be niadn payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as bnlnw :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron'* Box. 251. Post-office, Uunedin. Iqsuriinoe. XTE VV ZEALAND INSURANCE i> COMPANY (FERE AND M/.R.INE). Capital *1,000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Fund 5,......-..£400,000 Protection, from FIRE ok MARINE LQSB Can bk Effected in this CQItP'W CLAIMS &lET WITH ERQMJ^ITTOB 4KB LIBEKALJTV. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS OVER £11,000,000, New Assurance. lfS't. nearly ~ ~ £1?,000.000 Assurance in force exceeds ~ ~ 57,000.000 SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000. ANNUAL CASH BONUSES from tho Start Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. PROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holders. THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To the Assured. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF, At the Auckland Branch Office, Loan and Mercantile Buildinns, Queen-street. N.B.—lntending Insurers and the General Public are requested to note that this is the ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND that has completed a TON TINE PERIOD, and whose Published Esti mates are founded on Actual Data. The Society's Policies are Untrammelled with any Unnecessary Conditions, SUM PAID TO THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF THK ASSURED AT DEATH "AND MATURITY EXCEEDS £15,0110,000: LOCAL DIRECTORS: Hon. Sir Frcdk; Whitaker. K.C.M.G., M.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C.- Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMTNTOi .. C H. Hainea, Esq., K.tf, BAn^ees: Bi»,fetfWwgeaJiyi£ •VV. A. THOMSON, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. or _— Ukad Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life offiol. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWE3T PREMIUMS The Ordinary Branch oirers an Insurance 01 £1,200, at the premium, charged, else- . Where fpr £1,000, equivalent tcs , AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OV £200 j In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCI Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, wrn tS, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. £» PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY. For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN Policies of £20 and upwards, after Thxe Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for Free Policy. LIBERAL. REGULATIONS, NOTE.—Tho Government not only bring Insuranoe within the reach of nearly every mar woman, and child in the community, but pre vides the description of policy and mode of paj went best suited to the requirements or each, D. M. LUCKIE. Commissioner. fence Tu&shlUfs? flesh and hair brush* combs, respirators, soaps, fee. belcct BaO rooms (private) for Ladies every day at a! hours, with female attendance, One Shilling an Sixpence. Please note the address—Vietoru street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, an next the Cheap Bedding and Furpiture Mar ■iuckl"—-'' v U.—lUrh" i» -i.uiiidanqi.



Electoral. TO THE BURCxESSES OF THE NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen. — Having been nominated as a Candidate for tbe vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr Thompson, I respectfully solicit your Votes and Interest. If you do me the honour of electing mo, I shall faithfully fulfil my duties as representa tive of this important Ward. I am, &c, PETER DIGNAN. August 23,1834. TO THE BURGESSES OF NORTH WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am a Candidate for one of the Vacant Seats in the North Ward. I am. yours faithfully, CHARLES ATKIN. rpO THE BURGESSES OF CITY NORTH. Ladies and Gentlembk, X have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate for the Seat in the City Counoil now vacant through the resignation of Mr Thompson, I am, Yours faithfully, W. G. CONNOLLY Land and Estate Agents. HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Conducted by malcolmson and de lacy, Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand (Limited). THE ABOVE AGENCY is Established for the Purpose of Buying, Selling, or Letting of Houses, Farms, and Allotments, and for the transacting of all kinds of Financial Business. We dok \o slate, in order to secure the confi dence of tho Public, clients intrusting the Acnnoy with their business may depend upon every attention being paid to their require ments. Monetary Advancesfor large or small amounts negotiated at current rates of interest on all kinds of security. Konts, Interests, and Accounts Collected, and Estates Managed for absentees. Insurances effected. Plans and Specifications for the erection cf buildings executed on the shortest rotice. N.B.—A detailed List of Properties ix>v Sale and To Let in " The New Zealand House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency's'l hands can be Beev, at the above otUco, as tho Agency finds it impossible to, describe them within the limits of So^SALE. NO CHARGE. Special advertisements, see third ;ma,i «i (his paper. •■ '•■ ■ Land Act Notices. T ARJX TRANSFER ACT NOTICES, Notice is hereby given thatth^seyeral parcels ol Land hereinafter describe^ will be brought under the provisions of "T,he Land Transfer Act. 1870,' unloss caveat' iij, the meantime be lodged forbidding the sajno. m each ;case on ox beforethe Ith day o{ October- next. ROBERT McDONaLD WYNVARW—AllOt ments2, 4, and li of ill© Parian ot Mmsawnl, contairiinir 3flo acres^ Onoecupivd. 2209 MIOHAEL BVR^B.-Pavt Ot A lotment 11 of t^e of Takap'ina, comaining 38 acres 1 ropd l(j peyohea. Unoconplcd. 2272 ALEXANDER GEORGE LEE.-Al!o.'ment IP, Seqtian st, of tho City nf Ancklnnd. In the Qooupation of Mrs Hicksoo. Mrs Tomeon, James Allen, James Gill, and Dowdiwc. Diagrams may be inspected at thisko^ce. Dated thiß 26th day Qf Augwti, 1884, at the Lands Registry Offlc.g, Auctlasd, THEO. KISSLING, District Lands Registrar. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the several par- Culsof Landherolnnt'terdescribed will bebrought under the provisions of " Tlie Land Transfer Act, 18 0," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbiddiug the same in BHcb easo on or before tho 4th day of October next ;— GEORGE ALFRED MARTIN. — Allotments 220. 221. 222. 225. 226, 227. 226. 2*9. 248. 249. 230. 251,252, and 253, at the Parish 61 Pakuranga, containing 263 acres 3 roods 23 perches. Un occupied, 2267 JAMES MASON.-Parts of Allotments 28 and 29, of Seotlon 3. of the Suburbs of Auckland In the occupation of Applicant. 2271 RICHARD ARTHUR.-Part of Allotment 17, of Section 2, of the Parish of Tukupuna, con taining 14-10 th perches. Unoccupied. 2273 JOHN RIORDAN.-Part of Allotment 4. of Section 38, of the City of Auckland, contain ing 15 perches (with frontage fa Wellesley street). In the occupation. o,t ft tenant. 2271 THE REVEREN^ ■HAINSFORD BAVIN- Part qf Allotment f; 6t tho Parish of Taka nu^a, conmning'3 roodß 30 8-lOth porches. Ooonpied ds a Wesley an Church. 22^5 THOMAS MORRIN and JOHN CHAMBERS. 1 —Part of Allotment 35. of Section i & the City ■ of Auckland, containing MJ perches (with frontage to Queen-streeU Parw ig, the occu pation of Henry A,&ius x %iW ALFRED WIS'i'LJ^J-part 0< Section 37, of the Pasjsh WTftßt'iki, containing 40 aores 2 roods. Ji^t^QO^upation of Applicant. 2278 ■ Diaerrafiiß may be inspected aHhis office. DatedT»s 26th day o| August, 1881, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland. THEO. KISSLJNG, District Reg^jar. Ilk is &\ I UOBSON-STBEET I W nsrr ** I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKBRS. HOBSON-STREKT. We respectfully invite attention to our Largi Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice 'of the Bea Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em Sloy, aud the great success ot our efforts to pro ucc Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit; anc Unexcelled in Cat and Style, gives ua ever] confidence in leapectfully soll«lting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. • The Deferred Payment System has bean fon*d to be a great boon, by enabling ttOM with limited incomes to procure necessaries a the easiest possible way. . ALL GOODS JgWM) IN PLAIN Cash Customers receives per cent Discount (ontshuitog m the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF Previous.to Extensive Alterations to Pr« mises, at F. LAMBOURNK'S, Karansrahap Road: -10 tows of Nails, from Us per keg; i doz.Galvaniß'v(l Buckets, from la each; Colonic Ovens, from 10s 6d :200 dbfc Cups and Saucer: from 3s 8d doz.: Blue V% do., do., 5s doz. Glass Butters and Sugarß, 80 each; Clarks Bo Irons, from 3s 6d each. Large Stook of othe Goods too numerous to mention. Conje earl for the Bargains.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. M§j POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT Of tha Great Temperance and Moral Drama, >; THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE ! '.S Or, THE HORRORS OP DRINK. "'«w|H FRIDAY-GRAND FESTIVAL NIGHT. M Don't miss the opportunity of seeing 3 I THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE J.Jffl | Press and Public unanimous in '. heir opinion. i" la active preparation for TO MORRROW (Saturday), the Great Spectacular atid THE FLOWKRS° n OF 'tSI' FOREST. J Seats may now he sreurerl at Lennox's. '.:"; I No alteration in prices o£ admission for this ;« j great production. Dress Circle, la; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit la. ■ ■■-■'sfjiHl S. MOSS, Agent. j TRANCING! DANCING! . Prof. JULES DE BERNARD ' U (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonlo Hail,;« j Princes-street—Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; rJ next terms begins ord September. Juveniles, 4 Saturdays, 3 p.m.; next term, Gth September. ; ;.* Terms: Gents, £1 5s ; LadieH and Juveniles, ■ ; £1 Is ; vacancies. >;f» SECOND TERM.S At Mrs Glover's. Glenside, Symonds-Btreet—,, :*& 1 Thursday, 11th instant, 7.30 p.m. ; Reinuera, at ~. ';; j Mrs Law's, Friday, 15th, 7.30 p.m.; Ponaonby.at ■ . ■*■- Miss Hills. Tuesday, 26th, 7.30 p.m. Vacancies. ... { Terms, £15s. ' "'U.-'., I] The Plain and Fancy Dress Party to Pupils ,;. will take pluce at the Choral Hall about 25th : \; SeotPinber noxt. Jareniles, .7 to lO^.til; Adults, from 9p.m. All pupils attending classes, I free: past pupils, Ladies 38 6d,Gentß ss; l.oHblci -. Ticket 7s Bd; Juveniles, 2s 6d; Vienors, Kttenffiaffl^H of Pupils, Ladies ss; Genta 7s16d; ,Dpu»le^lito«|§Jg| ,j Parents and friends will be admitted as specS^BCTH tors: tickets. 2s 6d each. Early application fop :-?t-&8& tickets must be made through pupiK as only ft J limited number are available. j Residence, 75, Hobson-street. "■-"i^S| lectures. ] ""DAILWAY MANAGEMENT AND \,;\ j REFORM." ■ I THEATRE ROYAL, ; TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND AKD 3rd, ' ■ WHKN I MR S. VAILE v WILL DELIVER TWO LECTURES OX "RAILWAY MANAGEMENT & REFORM,"' )i Under the Auspices of the Mutual Improve- ■■■ ment Societies of Auckland. '■■■:tf*aH ■ HIS WOKSiIIP THE MAYOR, ■ . :.:, ~?4 W. R. WADDELL, ESQ., HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO TASK THK CHAIR. ; ?.' j THESE LECTURES WILL NOT BE REPETITION OF ADDRESS LATELY GIVEX IN THE LORNE STREET HALL. AN OPPORTUNITY WILL -& | BE GIVEX ON WEDNESDAY EVENIKO j FOR DISCUSSION AND ANSWERING QUEStIONS. j THE DRESS CIRCLE WILL BE RESERVED FOR LADIES ,;Jj ACCOMPANIED BY GENTLEMEN. ; ADMISSION: Pit, Stalls, and Dress Circle, Frek; to Plmform ■;'■ ■ by Invitation of Committee; Educational. \ 11/TRS eiASTON'S Boarding sr ,l Day 1 ItJL School, St George's Hay Rw:. r.inie). A Thiia term, Sept. 15th.—Mrs Cla-. to . lius m> iuviSfl 1 i tendon of Kiving up her school. ' vi'ysai /^LEiNSIDE, UPPER SIiiOSDS-'^i "UT STREET. \ The Pujxßs of MRS GLOVER'S nOAKBiNG 1 ANJS DAY-SCHOOL will Re-iitEeniljJ« Eupiein- j rf^NEHUNGA (Musical).—OrJei-s 17r " ' \J Pianoforte Tuning, &c, may bo Uft «;itiS3 ! Mr Stevenson. My-.charges ar<! iiu/iioi'afe.'tM ■'■'■■.-s&' single luuiiig; yearly (4 tunings) Sis.—\Y. a. -J KVAttS, J57, Grey-»ireet. I "O EMUERA (Musical).—l pay Jrequent j XV visits to this suburb. Residents requiring': JjSffl Uieir Pianos put in really good tune wouict do-^SJaS well to give we a trial. I have tho honour of ;«; Tuning toy His Excellency Sir W. F. IX Jer- ■■ ■■ HT voiß, Cfovernor of N.Z.-W. 8. KVAN^ W& ! TO THE RESIDENTS OF DEVON:- • :j J., POUT.—Orders for Pianoforte Turtejc- ■: A ecu., left with Mr Press, Post-ofitee, will recvlnr £■■ my prompt attention; chargos, 3a ana te.— WJiwmm S. KVAN3,IS7. Grey-street, rflO THE RESIDENTS OF PARNEIjC^ j X —I beg to inform yon I have mady :&BtM&Snl rangemantswi^JVErTalhot, The Library Var- <:| nell, to recolye orders lor the Tuning utid Ito- I pairing otaljl kiaija of Pianos; ohargfja 5s umi and. SS.-W.. S._KYANS, 157,J5rey-str e et 3 ■piANO AND" LANGtAGES. /■ i MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music;!roniiSffl! Melbourne, and lately from toe West Coast. b> ks>! i)J(ji j tointormtheresidentaof A^cklandandßurrouiidr-iifE ings that he is prepared to take pupils to t*-nch- ■'»' Piano from the first fudimenta up to finishing: execution and ccjiuposition.hy Logier's system, iftf successfully adppted in London, Dublin, Berlin. ' M und Vienna, and that he will attend to pupil* at AsSi their private residences, op will receive them at¥»l h:s tei"porary abode. Karaßgahapa Road (four>3^ j doois from Foresters' Hall). Mr HomberK wiUKfJ - j also teach French and German. I Tenders mo BUILDERS, &c. '% \ Tenders will be received by Uio ur.deraienefl **' i up to 4 p.m. of FRIDAY, the ttth, day of litcm^fflßi her, 1»84, for the Krection OJf 2se\t PremiseuaSHHi Richmond, and the Removal and He-erection otSHR certain Premises sAlvwto sear Arch Hill, for the Auckland Taltow and Manure Manufacturing Company 1 tX)XON & JACKSON, ",1 Architects and Engineers. ' i I ScherfTs Buildings, Fort-street. j nnENDERS Wanted tiU Noon on WED- ' t -*- NESDAY, September 3rd, for the Erection - j of a Villa of Wood, in Parnell. —David Rows, / ''? F.R.1., 8J4.., Architect, Fisher's Bnildinss/',',~ Queen-street. . j m O B U I L D E R S. .1 Alternate Tenders in Concrete ana Wood will ', j { bo received until MONDj*^, September lßtJi^ I for the Erection of p. villa Residence' ia*M i Devonport, for H. J k l^e Bailly, Esq. Plans, &c, at jMesert, Champtaloup arid Cooper, BooksP.Viers, &c, Queen-atreet. [j R. J. ROBERTS. Architect. • I >Ti"o B U I L D E KS. j Tenders are required for c. Cottßee.■ Solwyfe^g'l-! street, Ponsonby, by Noon of WEDNEdI .'-^S^mßi September 3. for Messrs Maicolmson and De v| Lace/, Estate Agents, High-street. *iffi " THOS. HOLDER, Architect. High-street. m O BUILDERS. 1 Tenders will be received Tip to noon of "i\ f SATURDAY, 6th September, for ths erectionO*»*W; a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. > ,] Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street, 1 EDWD. MAHONEY AND SON. t Archittetg. mO CAIIPENT ERS. -" j Tenders are required for the Erection ot'flS|B| Dwelling-house untU Noon. MONDAY, Scp- '■ ~] tember the Ist. J. CHARLKSWORIJH, ArcUtcct V St. Mnngo Chambers. Queen-street. * m O CARPENT EJt S. ■ Tenders will be received until noon of MON- - DAY, September Ist, for the Erection and -Can-' '': pletion of " Fittings "to New Shops in Victoi ia- . street. E p WARD bartLEY. Architact;|M|t !mO B U I L" D" "E ll~.BJ|i 1 Tenders will bo received until Noon 4j*|BG i SA.TUKOAY, September 6th, for theKre«^H:« j and Completion of a Villa Kesideoce In Park £J j t Avcnuo- EDWARD BARTI/EY, Architect. " Mi qk~6 BUILDERS. jM Terder? will be received until noon of WE».';a.'] j n-esdaY September 3, for Additions nnaM j 1 AUenitions to Premises in Queen-street for thatfjfj 11 , Mutual Aisuranco Society of Victoria. ' . ySjsßi KD. BARTLEY. Architect. >'% j j m O B U I L D E R S". || y ___^ ' f gf^ffinnii Tenders will be re-eived until noon M-^H) SAT URD AY, August 30th. for tho Krection and ::' i! Completion of a Villa Residence in Symondftf^ ]: j EDWARD BARTLBY. Architect, y 1 mENDERS Wanted for Carting Wood, fj JL Brick, and Stone from Karan?ahap > Road, to Dublin-Btreet—Apply at the Reserroir. 11 . where tenders are to be left. ' i'Mmlll i X\EVONPORT, NORTH SHoS^S « WELLS~BROSy {| j 10 CARTERS, CARRIERS, &C. j t BRICKS, LIME, SAND, HOaSK BLOCKS, j .; ASH. &C. ir BALLAST SUPPLIED. I 7 NJB.-Builders ÜberaUy dealt with, I