The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL, XXVI.—NO. 4,440

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, AUGUST 11 1884

PRlCifi: ONE PifiJNJNV



Shipping, jt^- MKIEKT LINE. "^SfSsSH**^?^* Under contract with the No w ""^^a*^"r* South Wales Government for tfco convoyar.eo ol Mails. Tho tollowtni? Steamships bolsnglnff to thi Pvifl.it Co. dud tho I'aoillo Co. will leave KVxjKKY anil MELBOURNE On tho under- K\mt.m'.fi\ liatci for li«l»S, via ADKLAIDK air.no. oakoia (at eto&mcr'a option), SUEZ. Md NAPLKB :— Stoamer. i From Sydney. From Melb'urno. losm-iiA July 19 July 26 JcfßK ELDER.. Aug. 2 Aug. 8 OhiMhouazo .. Aug. 10 Auk. 22 Aug. 30 I Sopt 5 And tortnlguily tfiorenfter. .i,.,--1" Through fares to London, £21 to fifS. I'lisaoEKorß secure special r,t"ivantaf?«B bj bsoking through from Now Zealand. Second ulass passoiy?or3 by Orif it atoivmor aro provided With saloon pnseajrcs to Sydney or Mblbourno. NAPLES TO rjOKDON by Hail.-Spoclal crraaseraonK! rr.do with Messrs Cook and Sonr ir tho iß3u<> of through tickets at greatly re uced vatra, PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclnlfac'li (r'os fciicrded for bringing out Frionde ,n<! Relatives by pro-paymout of tho p^eaae-nuno) feoro. SPECIAL PJSTUKN TIOKKTS, avollnblo fP' 13 months, are issued at tho following rates I— First Saloon „ _ ' „ £n: Second Saloon _ £71 PARCELS BOOKED THBOUDH to LQi« OON Rt Reduced Rstes. For further ;,artlcasar?, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NSW ZEALAND (LIMITKD), <* Atcontn in Now Zealand. !fe»*\r^V TTNION STEAMSHIP 3§c£ab£3dt COMPANY OF NKW ii'^KilS'^ ZKALANU (IJMITKD), U| . TIMK TABLK.—August, i ffOK TABANAKI. NSLSON, PICTON, WEL UNGTON, r,\TTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Hteamer. | Date ol Sailing. | Eotobua | Tues., 12,10.80 a.m. | 5.10 a.n^. Wanaka I Tuca.. 19, S a.m. . I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIKkT WELLINGTON] LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auokland). I Thurs., W, noon j — foe Anau I Thur3,,2l,noon | — JOR GUBBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. tjoUTH.CROSBI Tues..!!), 5 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. ' Tarawkha I Wed., 13, noon I — FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. PBSODIN I Mon., 25,5 p.m. j — (No cargo after noon.) FOR MELBOURNE (via Bmyr). Rotomabana | Thurs., la, noon | — Tk ANAUt I Thura., 21. noon i — tCallsat Hoban. (Jargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com rniny'a Ofllcß tAnoklacd Branch). ffort-gtreeU 0~~ IVTOKTHEKN STEAM " JX SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). Tl^iß-TABLK.—AtIOTJST. (Wdftther end other Clroutn etanoea Permitting.) FROM OUKKNf-SrREET WHARF, FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY | PORTS. BTEAMKB. I DATK Or SAILING. Qlonelcr I Monday, 11. o p.m. Glonelg I Thursday, 11, 5 p;m. t Wellington I Monday, 18, 7 p.m. Wellinßton I Thursday. 21, '1 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 26. 5 p.m.' Qlenolg I Thuradny, 28, 5 p.m.' I Cannocta at Tauranga for Opotlki etiitfa ! and Bay of Plenty Porte every ) 'I'n^sday. I For Russicll, Wmasg.\/'.ua. and Makqonoi. Wellington I Monday, 11, 7 p.m. Olenelg I Monday, IS, 6 p.m. Wellington _ | Monday. 25, 7 p.hJ. For Whanqakki, WRANaAiwci Heads, and Ma^safai. Macgregor | Kvery Tuesday., 7 p m. ; Fob Whanqaksi and Whasqauki Hkadb (Carrying rjn=,3i:n(>Ar3and cargo for Waipu). (From Railway Wharf). Macßregor I livery Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. Prom Whangawei ft» Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) I Monday, 11, noon Macgregor I Thursday, 14, i p.m. I Monday, 18, i p.m. Thursday, 21,1 p.m. Monday, 25. noon Thursday, 28,2 p.m. S.s. Macgregor leaves Auckland for Whanga rei on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, 6a. rieturn: Saloon, 15s; Steerage, 10s. . All Meals and Railway Fares included. When the tides do not suit times indicated, the steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. « For Urkat Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz roy, and whakgaparafara. - Rowena I Every Wednesday, I p.m. For Mbroory Bay and Tairua 1 ____ Rowena I Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Douglas I Monday, 11. 1 p.m. Argyle . I Tuesday, 12,1 p.m. ' Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets ranst bo taken at the Com- Pftpy's Office, No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.a. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-DAY (Monday), 11th instant, at Ip.m.- Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auokfand ; or, A. Barnes. Unehuuga. FOR WAITARA.—The b.b. ARGYLE will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other eiroumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Tuesday), August 12 at 1 p.m.- Northorn Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land; or. A. Barnes. Onehunga. ___ at J- C3TEAM TO THAMES. AROHA GOM)FIELDS kORRINSVILUL FROM AUCKLAND! pßotomahana I Enterprise I A. Mllbank Mon. 11 p.m. I 12 p.m. I Tuea. 11.30 p.m. - - Wed. - oP-m- ~ Thurs. 6.30 p.m. - Frl. I — Ie P>m< Bat 18.30 a.m. I — I ~ FROM THAMES: I Rjtomahana 1 Enterprise I A. MUbank Mon. I 8.30 a.m. I — j Tues. 0 a.m. 9 P-ni. Wed. I 10.30 a.m. - Thurs. I — 11 »-m- _ Frl. I 12 noon — J Sat. 12.30 p.m. I 12 ri.m. I - "No cargo reoeived for Rotomahana within or discharging H fc TDJNg , Agents. 1 m X - WJAIVKV AMD UWKJ W HUNGA STBAM jgfimsMsl£<<i A VTO A TTON CO. (LIMITKD). ■ TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. August, 188.1. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waiuku I U-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 11-Monday, 1 p.m. 13-Wed., 9.30 a.m. 13-Wcd., 2 p.m. 1 [-Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 11-Thursday, 3 p.m. {^-Saturday, 12 noon 10-Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 8-M°nd_ay,lp.m. 19 _ Tu03(1 - y> fl fl . m . Ifl-Tuesday, 5 pan. M _ Wed -,„ a-m . 21-Thursday, 6.30 a.m.- 21—Thurs., 11 a.m. 22— Fridaylfor Manukau ' _ 23-Samra Sy 57.30 «.m. 23-Saturday 12 noon ' Managing Director. J^fcfi S. S. WAIT AKI /|ffi|^r'jy&i4afe'*n2 tons register, ±20 h.p.> will WHANGAREI, VhANGAREI HEADS, RaUway Wharf, as here^ore. = August. Monday, 11,10 a.m. Thursday. 11, 2 p.m. Monday. 18, 2 p.m. Thursday, 21, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 25.10 a.m. A COA^H ln Si(e aels 2ti 12 S rmer at'Vhangaroi Office: Ua; Queen-street, opposite JfirtUß mi . .., ..., ,""



ofHPHE NEW ZEA .--if x land shipping '/f COMPANY'S LINK. k',*|! ",^J ■ " R'KGULAR MONTHLY fV1" '<:iK rO-. I)H(.i.;<:t,.stkam LINK //■S M 4 TO LONDON. Tho following Ma«nltt«sht Full-powered atcamora will uh despatched ns nnrlor :— ■» **~ ■ Tnnn Pnrt Probable Stokers. R^ Dcpfftu^g^ Tongabiro ],200 Lyttelton August 30 lonic... 4,753 .. September AORANGi 1,200 .. September Dome 4,753 .. October Ruapeiiu 4,200 .. November ft. The abovo Hro 6.11 now ntesuuors, bnill ofoteol. md commanded by area ct great Gxperionco. Tho passenger Accommodation la replete with ovory mc'dorn convenience, and the dietary scale mich aa will sustain tho well-earned repn cation of the Company. Tho homeward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), antf tho Mini jeeupied is not oxpectcd to oxoocd 15 days. An experienced tmrgoon will accompany eaol ■toaincr. Passage Mono*-; Ssloon, from 80 guineas up vurde ; rovtV.id cabin, 10 guineas j etcorago, ram IS to 21l iruineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFF-T^F jfeJizf- QTEAM TO LONDON". (^^^&*I»JiNIN3ui7Arr&h»IKNTAL 3TKAJI NAVIGATION ■<v ■■ in COMPANY1. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. Htnamnr LlSttVO Leave ateamor. | aj . dnoyi [ Me i bonrnß , _ "~1§847 im. Baixarat Aur.2o Aug. 26 Indus Sop. 3 Sept. 9 And thonoeforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar lellles, Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan Umoderato rates. Return tiokota Issued both to flrst and second li Etpaesengers at especially low ratos. Cheap .■eservod ncoommodation can be obtained In thli winpany n vessels, PaesoiiKorß booking at Auckland Movn ipeolal advantages. For oil nartlcnlars ftpply to CRUICKSItANK S UO. iaeßt* IS, Queon-strcet. Anakland. s&~£~_ TDIOK NEW YORK. 'l*hc brisantin^, «es§§^-i£3P3iy»^'ill f-'l'l on or about the Ist s»s*l«*s* wSopteni'bor, ISSI. For fn'igbls. at lowest rates, apply to ARNOLD, HIKES & CO., Cornoi Customs and Fert-strccts. A. /*■ T>KI«ANTINE IRENE, sS&frlA- J3 FROM NEW YORK, VIA UUNKDIN. ■"SSidiv^-Sfr* t-'onsiKnces of Cargo by this vessel avo resiicctfully reques ted to pass entries, present bills of lading, pay freight, and obtain delivery orders for their Goods from tho undersigned without delay. Ally Goods impeding the discharge o( the ves sel, or remaininj; on tho wharf aher 5.30 p.m., will be subject to storage at Consignees' risk and expense. ARNOLD, IIINKS & CO., Corner Customs and Fort-streets. Auckland. August.9,lßß4. CAPTAIN Hoinon- will not be responsible for any ])ebts contracted by Membors of his Crew unless they have his written authority. -i*dLzr Sl UOROMANDEL. J|||||j!|i||£ W. SIMONS, MASTKR. TIMK TABLK. Leaves Auckland i Loaves Coromandeli August. August. Monday, 11,12 noon — — Tuesday, 12,12 noon Wednesday, 13,12 noon — — Thursday, 11,12 noon Friday, 15, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 16,12 noon. Woatnar and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dii oharglnglivo stock. No cargo received, without Bhipplng note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcols must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manager. jTjjT- AUCKLAND AND Auckland to Wade—"NVednosday, Oth, 2.30 p.m. 13th, 0 p.m. „ „ 20th, 2.30 p.m. ~ ~ .. 27th, 6 p.m. Wnde to Auckland—Thursday, 7th, 8.30 a.m. „ „ 11th, 11.30 a.m, „ „ 2lst, 7 a.m. 23th, 11 a.m. +AL T>ASSENGERB' LINB j/ jlsg&ff)£k- OF PACKETS TO NBW Owned by THE SHAW, SAVtLL k ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LiMiTKB), 31, Leadenhall-gtreet, London, Tho above line of Bhips ara regular traders to •lithe principal ports In New Zealand. Thej are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced master*. The™ of fare is most substantial, and of the beia quality, and tin accommodation roomr and convenient ___» The underaigned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed in the colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CUUICKSHANK & 00..J -|7^ OR SALE. Brigantme NORA,2lstons register; built 1883; now in harbour. Bricantino LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 1880; due here about August 20. Barque CLARI3EL, 121 tons rogister; built 1870. The above Vessels arc all Al Englißh Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 11, 1881. , j- _ CJ S. NEPTUNE.—For io» Mercury Bay: Every Jsißiis&siPp.in" Efor' Tairua: Thursday wv^ onlj-.—For freight or passage pply on hoard. _. * _ -VfOUTHERN KIVER Jsfe^S^K SS st'kam navigation y^ffi (jo, (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 18S1. S.S. UUUIIAM Leaves Uolensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.1J a.m. Returning from Dargavillo at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. ' Leaves Helons villo for Port Albert ovory luesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 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 1.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea ovory Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday .from Dargavillo. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDJtCR, Manager. For Sale JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Bluo Dorwents L. W. EATON, No. 8, Queen-street. c5 ii 'sal c, At LOWEST Market Rates! Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils ChaSn's, riedtfs, and Storcr's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4J inch to 1 inch Bolt Rope, liemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patentfwindlass (wood), Frills, and Palis Anchors, from 16 cwt. to ,10 ba. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. ''■"'"'% ■ S,: ''M"o X E.ft Z I Ej, ;j ', ■(0?r :! vjc intv osii un yi'



Land and Estate Agents. IIIGH-STRKET, AUCKLAND. The Bank of Now Zealand tLihlitcd). THE ABOVE AGENCY is Established toi- tho Purpose, pi BuyiHa, Selling, Or Ix'timi; M 119.11*68, !'&rms. -Alld Allotments, ami for tl'.h Gpnf?ul Conducting of nil kinds'of Ifiummh.l business. In order to secure the confidence of the public, clients intrusting the Agency with their busi ness may depend upon every attention being paid to their requirements. Monetary Ad vancesfor large or snmll amounts negotiated lit current rates of interest om all kinds of security. lteuts, Interests, and Accounts Collected, and Kstutcs Managed for absentees. Insurances effected. Plans and Specifications for the ovccllou of buildihgu executed on the shortest notice; TpßOPfc llT^Es' FOR SALE. " SELWYX-STHEET.—A New li-roomed House with large allotment. IS x 110 x ISO; house ion tuna 0 rooms, and is fitted with bath and every convenience, including out houses. This pro perty is situated close to Ponsonby Road, and coinmaiuls a magnilleent view of the harbour. Price,only £150. SHELLY BEACH ROAD. Ponsonby.-A Six roomed House, situated in a good position, and commanding an oxtonsivc marine view. Hot'so built entirely of first-class material 33 x 1U0; I'^ico. £130. „ RICHMOND ROAD AND OLIPHANT -sTlt KET (Corner Allotment).—Shop and Six loomed Houso, with every convenience; also, a Five-roomed House adjoining. Doth let to good tenants. This is a splendid property, and otl'vrs a good perspective value. Prico for both pro perties, £1,200. N.B.—A List of other Properties For Sale and To Lit in "The New Zealand House, Lund, Estate, and Financial Agency's" bands, cen bo seen at their olllco as above.' SAMUELffiAILE.] [JOHN DOUOLAS. "V" af l c & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailb), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C Ti SHORTLAND STREET ■ |Nkxt the Post Office). BANKERS: Bank of Nfflwr Boutii Wales. See also our advotrHomont in "N.Z. Horald' and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this proporty can be had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior' Family Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, with numerous olllces and every possible con voDicico. Largo Allotmont; grand view; unit-! one of the best sites in the Park.—Valle ami Douglas, 1 louse. Land, and Estate Agents, labhb°l?ulbhold allotment,"«« x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, stables, &c , conveniently situated, within 7 infinites' walk of Post-office, and suitable either for private residence sites, or for busi ness purposes; prico moderate. Terms easy. —Vuiiu and Douglas, Landand House Agents, Shortlaud-streiit. 1321 £5 PER ACHE —Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all'fenced and in grass; good, level, cleared bush land of superior quality ; house of 1 rooms, dairy, stable, cow shed, other sheds, &c.; 18 miles from Auck land.—Valle and Douglas, Land and Kstnte Agents. Shortland-st, 1311 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks. &c, with allot incut 33 x US. Terms-£IOO cash, balance weekly payments. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Laud As,'cnt3. Shortland-strcet, 13.'3 £600-DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, House of 8 rooms, with out-house, orchard, good well, &c. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, ICstate Agents, Shortland-streot. t'63O—NEW HOUSE of (i rooms, with out house, tanks. &c, and allotmont G6 x 19S. volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaile and Douglas, House and Land Agents, Short laud-streot. M7l £300—HOUSE of 5 rooms and scullery, out-house, tanks, &c.: allotment 33 x 100, vol canic soil. Term3—Half cash, balance 8 per cent.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Kstate Agents. Shortland-street. 1302 £1 5s PER ACRE—Farms at Pukekoho, varying in sizo from 50 to 100 acres ; well situated, in good district. Terms, Quartor cash, balance 6 per cent, in 5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. llioJ £260—TWO ACR.ES of LAND in one- of the most f ashionablo suburbs. Terms, \ cash! balance, 7 per cent., 3 or 5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents. Shortland-st 1248 £150-Seven building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113, situated in Newton South.— Vaile and Douglas, Laiid Agents, next tho Post-office. Shortland-street. 121j £200—HO USE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotmtnt 10 x 100, 20 minu'es from Queen* street.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso and l wa Agents. Shortland-stroet. 12™ Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 400 acres, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from £1 to £1 per acre. Terms, J cash, balanco 3or 5 rears 7 per cent.—Vaile and Douglas, Land ana Estate Agents, Shortland-strcot. 1209 £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 98 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houso of i rooms, dairy, sheds, &o.— Vaile arid Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland stroet li/7 £48 lOa-ALLOTMENTS at tho Nortli Shore, near the Big Dock,™ x 132 feet, from £IS l"0s each. — Vftile and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho General Post-office. £2 10s per foot—ALLOTMENTS in Sen tinel-Btreot, Ponsonby, 132 ft. by 270 ft. deep.— Vaile & Douglas, Hoiiße and Estate Agents, Shortland-atreet. 1033 £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwolling house. Store', Barn, Sheds, Sec., attached to this Farm; there is a profitable business, requiring but little capital to work it. This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school oloao at hand. Price quoted includes good-will. Terms, £400 cash, balanoe 7 per rent.—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. ; 1259 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments in tho Mount Eden District, 50 by 132 feet, at from'lss 'per foot upwards. — Vailo and Douglas, Shortland-street, next the Post £280.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms „ and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe &o. Al lotment 33 x CO.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and i£»tato Agents, Shortland-street. .JOGAK LOAF STORE T. HILL Begs to inform the public of Auckland that In has secured the services of iltlt T. HOLLAND, Oi tho late firm ol Holland and Fortzor. Old Customers ok 11. and F. will heckiyb KVBKY ATTENTION BY TRANSFERRING THEIR I'ATHONAGE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, WELLESLEY STREET Corner of Elliott-street (opposite Abbott's Opera House). Goods delivered froe to all parts of tho town, to the shipping, trains, and tr*m cars (when they start). . THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. • Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, •also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Kclloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. IREWOOD, cut and long, at lowist market prices. Pulham, Bannatyne and O.'sMahu.anjfi HYDRAULIC LIME. Roche. Sake and Sholl Lime, Portland Cement, SAND SHELLS, Drain and Socket Pipes, BRICKS, &".—CHRT"'. WOOD, CußtoTns-Btrpot Went. T>~~~F. M. BURROWS. ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, AMJP. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'a Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Government Architect) begs to announce that heias resumed practioeat the above a,ddtesß,and:to assure-ha' friends (Hid patrons that all-works,- enWusteAtp f.l*Jj)-«iBV~ will 'be- carried- -outi^'Witb-^wiaSßf-, i,. /*-.-.,. . gnd expedition. -> -".^■..•■'~t'" J fI! ( "^j^.,; J &'&£'# .hjTffy -'ViS



Land ami Estate Agents. riHAi!, ITJ QSMO »D, LAND AND Mq,*ICT.AUY AGKST, i!n, QtrtißK-svaßaT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co. s). TELKP>IONK-No. 18fi. Baukbbbi National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loanß NoßoOatefl, Rents and Interests Collocdnd, Money Ihyostod on B'lrat-olttßS Sootirltles without char' 80. Estates mnattged for abPoHf>,eV, Valudlldii? nikl Arbitrations undertaken, Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Proportion for Sale plaoed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landed proporty bought or sold to order. Largo Bums to lend on first-class socurltlef. mi V pItOPBB TIE B. PA", -VICRY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMKO HOUSM. coimuaiidiiiß Kruiid vluw of tho hiu'boui-; K';w ninl wut«r laid oh i every redu!- Hitu.; tp'lll3 to siUt; it liiinutes1 walk from 8-roomkd house gns and water 11ml overy convenience; closo to Queen-street. I'ONdONJiy (Pcuupalier Terrace)—An Allot ment with Kood view : £i l!)s nor foot. IN THE CKNTItIt OF TilK CITY - A lari'o and commodious Store, nuilt of Concrete and lirisli, with largo Dry (Joilare, on an Al lotment JO fcot by Si feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,600; the allotmont worth at least £6U por foot. With flrst-cli'-BB tormß. Price Pj2 300. SYMONIis-STRKKT—Allotment 33 x 100,ln tho best part of Symonds-strcet. £15 por foot. STOUK AND (.'OMKOKTAULK HOUSE in a flrst-claas leadinK position: both water and ga« laid in; a lino opening for somoono. Price, £500, with tonics. mo L ET ONE FOUK-ROOM.KD HOUSK, Northcoto; 0110 Soven-roomed Houee, Pi^ton-Btroet: ono Seven-roomed House ifurnlshed), Kyber Pass. OUBURBAN PROPERTIES. PONSONRY (Arthur-street)— Largo and Con venient Houao of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho roon\B aro lofty and well fitted. Prico for the house and throe allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDKN-Firatelasa 7-Roomod Houao, with douiched wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 foot deep, has 2 Rood frontages. Prico, £620, with food terms. NORTH SHORE—Two ftrst-olasa Allotments, commanding a vory pretty viow, in rapidly risinp locality, close to tho wharf. H3 15s por B3SO°HOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allo'.mont, Bituatcd near Mr Morley'o Storoon ■ tb^ rtreat North Roatt. A ohaace seldom met with. NOKTHCOTK—aiM for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAUM anrt a very Large Allotment, Bitu atod uoar tho Wharf. fI7S—AIiLOTMENT aiyolning the above ;oaay terniH of payment. PUiNnoSK—An unequalled Site of 24 aoros for a ru!<;.donco, situated on risinx ground, com- Dmriiing ono of the Krundont viuwg in tlic neighbourhood of Auckland. Thin site mußt bo seen to bo appreciated. Price. £^00. BIRKKNIIKAD—Ten Acres, lartfc roud front ane, a lot of larßO kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s pur acre (adjoining proporty from £.ffl per aero to £50>. This property is an eßponiul bargain ; it WttH bouuht ch(iaj). m will 1)0 »old cheap. £210.-VKRY COMH'ORTAHLB 4-lIOOJIEU COTTA(»K, convunient disUinco from town; Mount Bden district; every convenience, and nice allotment. £M) will purchaßO ONE of the NICEST SITES for a GKNTLUMAN'S RKSIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland ; the bi/.o of tho silo would be about :!00 x '200 feel, MOUNT ROaKILL (Valley Rood)—A good 5-rooined lloubo on a Largo Cornor Allotment; MOUNT ROSKILL-10 Acros Voloanlo Land, MOUNT ROSIvILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments In an eatuto which has only Just 001 no into the market. To working men deairious of securing a good piece of land ol thoir own at a small cost, aDd with vory eas> teruitt of payment, it ib a grand chance. H uerßona wove only aware how vory rapidly the Mount Rookill District is going ahead, alpo tho many adruntagos of view, con venience to town, healthy localitj, volcanic soil, chcapnosa of the land, &0., I feel con, Ililunt that many more purchasers would buy in thin favoured .district, than pay such long tiiieoa for land of an inferior quality anil bad pom.i.m. MA R KET G All DENS—To any poraon requiring a small but c:xcul!<'iit-pieco of frroniiil closo 10 town, cither fur ji market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about live nercs in extent, cniiui'iitly adiipU'd for this purpose. Tho prices arc low, and terms easy. KAUKI UUSII-One £j)r Bale, all the timber on the bnnksofa deep crock; nooxponsuiin get ting timber out. Insurance. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IS COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital fi1.000.000 Paid-up and Reßervo Funds _..£IOO,OOO Protection fhom FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can na Kkkectkd in this Company. CLAIMS MET \VIT,II TROMrTITUDK AND MBERALITY. . : ■■'■' JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. milE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE JL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. .—lntending Assurers for Life are recommended to Examine and Understand tho TONTINE SYSTEM of ASBURANCB as practised by above Socioty boforo selecting any othor plan. The accumulated fuuds are over ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS—the result of its Superior Chain ovor any other system.—For prospectus and papcrß apply Mil W. A. Thomson, Manager for New JSoaland, Loan and Mercantile Build ings. Messrs Moss and Everard are the authorised Canvassers for Auckland. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. vJT ———— Head Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. tub only new zealand lil'e offiob. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, .1 l MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS, Tho Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits, WORKM AN-S IN~S URA NC E Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with m, PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JE> PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and .upwards, attor Three Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Frco Policy. - —- — . LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insuianco within tho reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment beat suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCKIIS, Commissioner. aiedtfcnl. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HORKHOUNU RKOLU'd IAMAJI OF HORKIMUND KNOLD'd BALSAM OH" UOUKJIOUND A PUUB VKHCTAHLK EXTKACT. The Isi"'t Kenu'ily for shortness of Hrentn. NollllDU 80 quickly euros Con :bs, Bronenitis, *sthii'a Loss of v'oicc. U uunssa, and \v oak Choi w This Babtun. Vi'hero children having \VI .(ioi.ii g U.ugh or are liable to Croup always Keep it. In tho house. A single..lose q'." 010!^ L'ivcj r.-licf. A small hntt v often cimw. llnisii Ll <: b«3U-M.ec:t.iranl now in use ; rapidly rclicyea o If ,H,Lil lubes by dUsclvinK U.e congealed nbleuin lUirefully observe mime of sole p.o -s%?M"BKfSssteisasrOT"' {ssgriiaf'sfiilgiiiii: Wholesale Agenta-TiiK'Nisw Zealand Drug Company. Retail Airont-Gi:oRGB Aiokin, • fho Pharmacy. Queeen-slroet. Auckland. &Gi Victoria-street, auck HO. LAND (six doora from Albert-st. T. E. (■AIITER, ivni'i] '-■"••vi.r & iltctail pioturb frame '.' ' :vlx\A'i.'J''AC'rUUKK. nJI'ORTKR &y MOULTONOS, GLASS, p|i;Ti:l:K;-;. -chAi'o. AND MUPI V& L INri'i' RUMKNTS. I'cm-her of i'no i'lunoforUj, Violin, &c. 'U'jfoi-Wiiuijwwl i*t.;t.a/K.Jji;*l» sots Brett'B Aluia, ltiA» A4vuiiliwwgß.C, ,iMiiJ|S7 ;(J ao4 .post., free,..or , Tuner and Repitirerof MusVgfli In^ttm,ent<i.J ,



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or (small sums, at Usual rates of lflterest. CONNKLL & 0001-EH, , , ...SoJ'.citprß,.Vulcan Lang. s*7*AAA^° £E JNT)lnluml^Ffi:olh dbUvVV £50 upwardH.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrano, Cochrano's Auption Mart. 185, Queon street- __________^^_____ MONE y TO LEND on freehold security. —Joßoph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. \/f ONEY TO LEND- In sums of £25 if 1. and upwards. Bt current rates of interest. Apply to PKTKR OLIPHANT, ~. Solicitor, High-Btreet. %.fONEY tO LEND, on Freehold jjfl. Socurlty,.aV.,ft ViW r4(p or interest.— !m-ton and Napier, Bolioltora, High-street, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of interest.—Laiflhley and Jaoknon, Queen il-root. £*6) AAA TO LEND at Current i& /V •" " " Rates of Interest on Free -7 hold Seonrity. W. V^ O'SULUYAN. Bhortland-Btreet IyrONBY TO LEND, at a" mod»«s Solicitors, gort-Btreej M" ONBYTO LEND, on Mortgeg*, of Flxst-olsss Freehold Soourltios. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Inanranoo Bnlldtngt. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fcO. BILLS DISCOUNTKD DAILY MORTGAGKB NEGOTIATE^ JOHN W. HASDIB, Laitd, Oommibswp, akd Ehtah Aoim, HIGH-STRaffir, Auckland. EXOHASgE ON NEW' YORK ANB LONDON, is rami to rolt. rOB SALE BT ARNOLD, ELTNEB, 6: CO., Otrner of Onttom-hotisg md Fort-etroßU. M"ONEY TO LEND, on good freehold Boouritlos. at ourrent rates. — Arch. Duohanan. Solicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Wareiioube), And Little Colllnß-Btreet, Melbourne." LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold Beonrlty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd upon LifePouoies, Liea auiks, AND INTBRESTS UNDER WiLI.R. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit oir Deeds. Repayment by Kaby Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. BAJJK OF BNOLAND NOTBH ('HA.NOKD. INDUSTRIAL asb PROVIDENT PER MANF.NT BUILniNG, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY O? AUCKLAND, Cornor of Qweon-Btrcet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit, Paid-up Investing Sharesof *30 each, canvylng 7 por cent. Interest (payable half-yoarly) ana ""'^^po^Tdepartment. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months... 6 per cent. 6 months 5 per cent. 7 days' notice I per cout. BOUHbWINQ DEPARTMENT. fhe Society advances on Approved Freoholc md Loftßchold Pr«p«ny to the extent of three "lion-owora may pay off part or the whcleof heir luortgacoß at any time. Hoducod Table of Rates and any furthor partl ..iilurs required may bo obtained at tho Society s >mCCSt QEOItQB FRA3ER, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. OFFIOE t 117, QUKEN-STRKKT, LOANS granted upon appi"oved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of 820 to P.SOkO, principal and interest being repay able in instolmenta at tho following Reduced Ratks for repayment of each glO' borrowed:— Repaymentsextond-l Per Week Total Aniount ing over - rer week. Kepa yable. ~~ ~~ & s. d", £ b. d. lyear .. ..200 104 0 0 2 years .. 1 010 108 G 8 8 years .. .. U 7 U3 15 0 4 years .. 11 8 121 0 8 Shears " .. 8 9 138 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 U7 13 9 _lfl years ■■ .. 0 3 162 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socioty receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 poi cent per annum; repayable In 6 months, 6 per cent, per .nnum. joHy T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to uit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Ratoa. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "anF DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Nkxt to Atkins Printinb Offiok.) -yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPFOSITI CITY COUNCIL IHAMBSHO. money advanced w sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL BEOURBTY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &O, REPAYMENTS CAN BI MAD! N WKBKLY OH OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BOBHOWBBS, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS 1 BOX 80. M~ tT OLAY T0 N, • HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Bale at Hamilton, Nevroutlti Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good seouritr, Offloei 30. Insurance Bolldlnga, -kt O T I 0 E. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from tho Plumbing Bubl noss, has REMOVED his Largo and Varied Stocks of Plumbera' and Gasflttors1 Materials to his MANUFACTORY. VIOTORIA-STREKT EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging. Plain and Lead Edge. Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, &0., &o. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always oa hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to be paid during the current month. N.B. —North Shore Business will be con tinued as usual. ,:SAM;UEL PARKER, yipjoria-street East ~;jnaeH.li»i..) 5r , ; ~: « } ta , •■. ,»imv,, i



Business Notices. t . [A CARD], MRS GEAREY, . DnkSSMAKKfI, ; U'PFER VIftCKHT-STREET. PERCY" .BUTLER AND COMPANY, ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate AgbnTS FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL . BROKERS, RKcMviNO akd Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIIi'M BUILDINGS, 81, QUKEN-STBEETi ■VTEW STAffOIERf BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to inform the public that ho has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of New Zealand, Quoon-stroot. engrossing, copying, & addresses Nkatly Exkoutkd. Estab. [1865. HENRY WHITE, STATIONKR AND BOOKSELLER /^lThos. J. Harbutt, ""~™~~ Manufacturer <Si CORN BROOMS, - BAo2Sf TRADE I X A P A I \ MARK. MESSRS JACKSON * RUSSELL havo Romovcd their Offices to the premises lately oc»upl«d by the Bank t of •New South Wales, Shortlnnd-Bt.—May 8, 'H, New Season Teas, XX TAMBUI, FROM FOOCHOW. JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 21, 1881. CHARLES HKSKICTH.] [ALEX. AIT^KN. HE SKE TII AND A I TK E N aro glail to Inform (.lich- Customers and the Public generally that having sold tho whole ofthoir Inbt year's Stack of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Ofier an Entirely New Stock arriving por direct Bteamor Aorangi, from ijoa don, and per Mail Steamer from San Fruncisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WIIITR CLOVKR iTrefolium rcpens) KKD CLOVKR (T.ofoliuin pretuns) ALHYKE (-LDVKH (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASH Cn loliui.i perenne) mViPJ'i'i' 1' U hOVKK <Trefoliumfacarnatniitf TItEI'OIL (llcdicngosupulina) LUUKRNK (Medlciigo Hitiva) ALFALFA (Medicugo Chilians) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratcuis) CRE3TKD DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalns) Smr«P|S Vt^s?^ (A1 °Pec«rU3 ProtensiS SHKIIPS FfcfcCUK (Fcstuca ovina) WOOD MKADOVV GRASS (Poa nemoralia) a i O AB H|?d BSS OlnUSSrChrCederi) RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) kXvi-VI.HSS I-? 0' 01"11 perrcne sempervlrens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylls glomerata) PURPLE and GIiKKN TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONE, WHITE SVvi TD°E N|u^Ni^ LOBKTURNIPS Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Uonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Coko ; Now Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. Ty 81.B1. HUBBARD, AKCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmkkston Buildings, QuKKN-«TpaBT. JAMES X N O X, Mem. Ino. Soct, Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Enoinkkr, PATENT AOENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Builpinb9. to cTI industry. THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Des criptions. Liberal terms allowed to the trade. Information and Prico List may bo Obtained from tho Undersigned, who has been appointed BOLE AGENT FOR NEW ZE\LAND. J. CIIADWICK, Gum Broker, Customs-street, Auckland. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNSRY. BUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE! LOTS I £!CANT V LING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publlo Wharf In Auok land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, Ihe Quality of tho Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangemont in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS • ' Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AN I > PATTERN BOOKS On urplicntinn at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET, ~r HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GKNKRAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WVNPHAM-STBBHT. [A CARD.] ~\f R HENRY SH E RA, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street, Auckland, T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HO^WDEN Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Dova, CALL EARLY AND SEE TimitKWPETITE PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into Now Zealand, only 3ft. tin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LEMK FOR SALK' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conoreto Paths, Floors Cellars, &c (next to atone nagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material '$. KJB AN.Ey:'• S.O L E-: A.<J|M!«,; ,7\ ; , : :jt .«MSTOM3-STRKEX. : . r. a.10; ,



Dividends. mHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. PaiS-uiJ CttpUel /!400,000 Reservo Ifurid ~ .. ~ ~ £42,000 The DIVIDEND for the Half-year ended §Oth June last, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, will bo PAYABLE to tho Proprietors on the Auckland Register at the Auckland and Cambridge Branches of the Bank on and after lltliinsti By order d£ the Boa'd,- GfeO. TOWIEj General Manager. Dunedin, August IJIBBI. ' Highway Board Notices^ -J^DEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. ' Notice is hereby given that the Eden Terrace l'ond Hoard will, on MONDAY, tlie 11th of /ug'iat. at their oHlco, Eden Terrace, New >orth Rofii.l. in»ke«SDecial Kate, under "The Heads and JJriilKo's CbnttrflcliOTJ Act, 1882." of (;ne-eigluli ola Penny i« (he Pound on the Rate able Values of all Rateable Properties in the above district, the samu to be payable in one sum on the 25th of August, 1884. Also, that at the same time and place, in accordance with the provisions of "The Rating Act, 1882," it is the intention of the Board to make a General Rate or Three Farthings, and a Gas Rate of One eighth of a Penny in the Pound on all Rateable Proporty within the said district for the year commencing Ist April, 1881, and ending 31st March, ISSS; and that the said Rates will be fiayable in one sum, on demand, to the Col- Lctor, Mr Fi H. Hoighway, on the 2flth August, ÜBl, or witllih fourteen days after demand, at tho Board's Office, Eden Terrace, New North Road. ' ; The Hate Book is open lor inspectidn at the Board's Office daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FRANCIS THOS. PATEN. Chairman. Business Notices. CHINA. GLASS. DELF. PER CRUSADER. SELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO j MAKE ROOM FOR FRESH CONSIGN MENTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. F. LEE Having OPENED Temporary Premises, is Now Offering CHINA, DELF, AND GLASS WARE at Prices hithorto unknown in Auckland, and Respectfully Solicits Intondlng Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK before Buying Elsewhere, s. d. White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, large sizo 9 6 per dor. White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, small Bizo . ..6 6 „ Dolf Plntes, 8 and 10in., 2s and ..2 6 „ Kerosene Lamps, from .. ..2 0 AND AJ.LOTHEK LINKS MARKED EQUAIXY LOW. Note tho Address: i VKy ATTP-KXAJJ" nin>» Hqbson-BT.- ÜBLIC NOTICE.—Ja's. It. JonNSTON begs to intimate that he has now opened his Joinery Works over Messrs Patterson and Co.'s premises, and is now preparod to Manufac ture overy deicription of Joinery (trade quota tions for general Joinery). Stairs. Shop Fronts, &c, Church and School Furniture. Shops and Ofllcrs -astefully tttd up. Best Workmanship at Moderate Charges.-J. R. JOHNSTON'S Joinery Works, Lome street. Auckland, July 9,1854. . pHESTS OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Chcßta of Drawera, In Rich Mottled Kauri, are now Belling at the following prices for Cash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rewa) ,011 10a; Five Drawer Clients, £4. The above articles: have always given great satisfaction, and be some more beautiful with age. W. NO*RRIK. Top of Shohtland-sthkst. jyr DBI.C A L NOTICE Under the Patronage of His Excellenoy tho . Governor.] W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums. 157, GREY-STREET. J Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburfw -Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliqueß and Grand3,6s. Old and worn-out instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate charges SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. X j. lTkean Has for Sale a. number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always en hand MR W. H. JONES, M.R,C.V.'S.,L (Member of tho Royal College of Vcter mary Surgeons London), late Veterinary Sur geon, North M atropoliton Tramway Company London, has coTimonccd practice in Auckland »nd may bo consulted on 1)1308868 of Horses. Cattle, and Do-nosticated Animals at the Masonic Hotel, Pi iuces-street. All communlca tionß left at Mr Haslett's, Chemist, Queen-st will rcccivo promp 1 attention. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of tho Royal College of Veterinary Surgoons can be Been at Mr Haslett QUICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for tho Liberal Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMEB DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support in an oquaUy libers.l manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his sue cossors, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry will becomo the favourite of Auck- W-'piGNAN] [T. FOLEY] [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchasod Mr F.Quick's Business, hopo to merit the patronago so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han aom Cabs, Open and Cloße Carriages. Buggies of overy description, Waggonettes, Breais and Omnibuses. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle ■Hovseß,. Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coachos. Orders by Post, Tele .graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive careful attention. The Stables provide unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &c. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. U T C H E R AND 0 0., FORT-ST. AND QUEKN-ST. WHARF, STEVEDORES, BECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. Woff% (HKKJS9 AND DUMPED FOB BHIFMBNI, 'ILLAS? SUPPLIED. EtENSVILLE TI MB E R COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARKEB? RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Bulidinf? Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &c. COLONIAL^jJANKBUUiDINGS. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS 'AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets of the Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 67, Queen-street, will be at once resumed. Edward Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and the § rices will, as formerly, be so regulated as to efy competition. , All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pa,y their aocOunts without delay to Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and give discharge for the same. July 9,1884. ON i! ALE. Ex iHastor, Glanoo, and late arrivals from London— 170 Cases Bass Ale and Guinness Stout,qoartß and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'s Pale Brandy 60 Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Co.'s Palo Brandy 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LKWIS AND STMPBON. ON S A ' L E BY THE UNDERSIGNED— Wood's Flour-2001b5.. IOBbB., 601bs. Anderson's Flour-2001b6., lOOlbs., 501bB. McGill's Oatmeal-2001b5., 251b5., 71bs. Hopkins & Co.'s Oatmeal-2001t)B., 251b5., 71bB 600 sacks Short Feed Oats 300 sicks Milling Oats 20 rbns Oamaru Table Potatoes 20 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes Maize, Sharps, Bran, Oaten Chaff Onions, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese Gilmo're's Hams and Bacon Buttor _ , Bonedust, Prime Corned Beef Also, to arrive from Oamaru, 100 tons Prime Table Potatoes &c. && &o. >Bou> At thb LOWEST CURRENT BATES. ' AY& R^EATO.N^CosiJiERpErSJrjpJBJ,



Sporting. THE EPSOM TROTTING AND RACING CLUB WILL HOLD A MEETING' ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. The follotftng Programme will bo gi)ne through :— 1. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTIXG RACE for Silver Cup, valti« lOsovs., with lOsovs. added, the second horSe to save his stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acdeptaii.ee, lsov. 3 miles; 103t. minimum weight. 2. HADICAP SCHOOLING HURDLE RACE of ISsova., for horses that have never yon a hurdle race of the value of 20sovs. Nomi nation,' lsov.; acceptance, 10s. 11 miles, over six flights of hurdles; minimum weight, lOsf.' 3. MAIDEN TROTTING RACE of lOsovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised trotting race. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, lsov.; minimum weight, lOst. 1. NOVEL FLAT RACK of 20sovs.; Winner to bo sold, and the proceeds to go to the funds; no wcifht under Ost. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, lsov. 5. HACK RACE of lOsovs.; 1 mile; catch weights. Post entry, 1.-ov. li. CONSOLATION HANDICAP (TROTTING) of sove.; 1J miles; for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10a. Acceptance, 10s.. Nominations for Handicap Trotting Raco,1 Mnidon Trot, and Schooling Hurdles on August ICth. Entries for Novel Race on night of accept- i ance. Handicaps to appear on WEDNESDAY, f.he2''th, and acceptance and general ent.-y on the 23rd,- ■ RICHARD WEBB, Secretary, Epsom Hotel. FifiMLtTH: COMPANY'S annual Programme ON Utt' MELBOURNE GV V, | To bo Run at|Melbourne on Ith NOVEMBER. i 2,000 Programmes at 10s. .' , 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided; as follows :— First Horse ..fil.OdO I Second Horse ... .. IMO ; Third Horse .. .. '.. .. .. 3<K) > Others divided .. .. - .. 1,100 Total for Horses ..■ .. ..£3,000 | 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. fil 000 10 do do 50 do .. 5(1) 25 do do 20 do .. 600 50: do do 10 do .. 500 I 100' do do 5 do .. 590 j i9586Hd0. Total.. £3,000 ; Total' Amount of Frizeß, £0,000. ', j WUI CLOSE on or about Stfti OCTOBER,. ! EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCESi \ i 328 PRIZES. 328 I I 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. tST ßemittances can be sent as follows:— 1. Chequea, P;O^ Orders, or Hank Notes. : 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for fix change, payable' either to a No. or simply to >carer, as printed, but NOT to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable, either to a particular person or to order ( they, will be returned to the sender. I . 3. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they, must bo made payable to Fidelity Company, only, and hot t# any narliccrtar person. i. Registered letters'of telegrams CANNOI-be; i*plledto. , . .; ■ • Address only as below:— i FIDELITY COMPANY, Care Of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-office, Dunedin. j —j Tenders mO CAR P E NT E R■ sj Tenders are Inrited until Noon of WEDNESf DAY, 20th mat., for t>»o Shops at Newmarket, i £,W, ORKY, Architect. 252, Queenatreet. ■ i i mo BUILDER Sj Tenders will bo roceived until NOON of SATURDAY next for the Erection of Stables it Avondalo for the Northern Omnibus Com pany. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE, Architect : VF~O l5~~tT I L D E R SI Tenders will be received" Until Noon of SATURDAY. August 10 li. for tho Erection and Completion of a Family Hi .idence at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect, i rp O B U I L 1) E R S. Tendeni will bo received nt my office until Voon of THURSDAY, the 2lst. instant, for the ffircccion of a Concrete Villa Residence in iymonds-Btreet. .■' Plans, &0.. at my office, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-strdet ■ W. H. SKINNER, Architect. ■ mo CARP ENTERS, Tenders will bo received until noon, SaTUR OAV, 16th insit., for alterations and additions to a. Cottage at Otahuhu. for the Pakuriinga Bunt n'"b' R. MACKAY FRIPP, Arciiitect. j 9, Hoffmann's Buildings. ''";.- ■ fTIENDERS required within a month froßi L date for removing from Whale Island tp '.he Trucks on Railway, Auckland, 1.000 tons of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not less, than 30 tons per month".» Alfred Buckland. rwEVONPORT, NORTH SdORE. WELLS BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O. : BRICKS. LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &O. ' BALLAST SUIJPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. City Tramways. : Z^ITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS! OPENING OF FIRST SECTION FOR ! TRAFFIC. . i On and after the 11th inst,, and until further notice, Tramcars will run between Customs street W. (Palmorston Buildings) and Newton (Post-office) at tho following times throughout the day, viz. :— From Customs-st. W. From Newton (Palmcrston Bldngs). (Post-ofllce). a.m. 110. 012.40 3.20 6. 0ia.m.|10.20 1. 0 3.10J6.20 7.2010.20 1. 0 3.40 6.10| 7.4010.40 1.20 4. 07. 0 8. 010.40 1.20 4. 0 8.2011. 0 1.40 4.20 8.2011. 0 1.40 4.20 8.4011.20 2. 0. 4.40 > 8.10 11.20 2. 0 4.40. . j 3. 0 11.40 2.20 5. 0 9. 012, 0 2.20 5. 0 9.20 p.m. 2.40 5.20 9.20 p.m. 2.10 5.20 9.4012.20 3. 0 5.40 9.401J2.20 3. 0 5.40 10. 0 12.W 3.201 61 0 SPECIAL NOTICE. On Saturdays Additional Trams will run as under :— From Customs-street W. at 7.0, 7.30, 8.0, 8.30, 9.0, 9.30,10.0,10.30 p.m. From Newton at 7.30, 8.0, 8.30, 9.0, 9.-30,10.0j 10- 30> J• • STOP p IN6 PLACES. In Queen-street all Cars will stop at the fol lowing Foot. Crossings for picking up and setting down Passengers, viz.:— 1 ort-street, Shortland - street, Wyndham-streot, Durham street, Victoria-street, and Wollosley-street, and in other streets to suit the convenience of Pas sengers, except in ascending Wellesley-street, where no stoppage will be made. FARES. Threepence (or by ticket) for. the whole or any part of the journoy. Children under 12, half price. Tickets are sold at tho Company's Office, 83, Queen-street, at 2s 6d por dozes. ■. THOS. A. PUDAN, Manager. S3, Queen-street. August, 1884. CITY CF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS AND SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY (LIMITED). ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 13th inst, for the^nght to use for a period of not less than Twelve Monthß the whole of the Company's Tram Lasa lot Advertising purposes. J Particulars as to the space available and the conditions to bo complied with may be obtained on application to the Manager, at the Company s Office; 83, Queenstseet. The bJghdßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. -, : Tenders to be addressed to r F. A. WHITE, Secretary. T^T-EW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about ll2lbs oaob. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Deftlefs,>'4a fosqt.}eßgilian 1-Tp^l,ote by ' , ... .;> BUirjj .-. . .11 ■ ■ ' '



Amusements. ..• •_.• \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.. Lesseo and Manager.. .. Mr WiUmott: Stage Manager.. .. .. Mr Reg. W. Roda ENTHUSIASTIC ~ GMs.£ l-J B §, }i RECEPTION! OF SUCCESS I ..'■• . WILLMOTT'S jjLi-^L "GREAT ■ DRAMATIC AND COMEDY ORGANISATION. ' UNBOUNDED APPLAUSE 1 TT ___L, ■, SHOUTS OF LAUGHTER! Undeniable SUCCESS of the GREAT DRA MA, FACILIS DESCBNSUS AVBRNI ! FACILIS DBSCENSUS AVERNI ! PACILIS DESCENSUS AVERNI t TO-NIGHT! ia«ar TO-NIGHT 5 - The Steamer SEA HOB SB,•„;_„_ The PALMER DIGGINGS by MOONLIGHT. CALL AFTER CALL ~t . Greeted Every Pcrfoimer on Saturday nign». TO-MORROW (Tuesday), _ The Great Emotional Drama, ;n 6 acts, entitled, LED ; ASTRAY ! Sand" teSai Stalls, to;tudb. «s «: Pit, 18. > Carriages at 10.45. & AgmU X ANNUAL MASONIC ENTERTAW MKNT, In aid of the ' BUILDING FUND FREEMASONS' HALL, THEATRE ROYAL,.. V r THURS DA V, AUG US T IJS, ;, Under the Patronage of tte R.W.P.G.M., 1.C,; K-^r^^kKS. Officers; the W.M.'sVOfffcers, and Brethren o£ the various MasonicrEodges. A number of the Best Amateur Musicians to Auckland have kindly offered their services as an Orchestra, and will perform several Choice Selections during the evening, under the «on, ductorshtp ofßro. G. Henlus. R.M. To commence at 8 p.m.,yv\(h Fred; Hay s.CC*e. prated Comedy in Two Aetsf •'OUR DOItCESTICS." < Mr Crusty •. Bro. Dawson : Mr.Quayer (professor of . music) ■ i. "• A.wann> ""^JT^ *'~ Cecil Gardner : • 1 -~ HairyA.K.ealn* Rnniamln ' W. H. Skiniver Mrs Crusty • .. ..> Caroline (her daught«H. •> ; - ■ . Julia (cook to Crußtya)! ~, , Lady AmaUmn : Sarah ) "I Rose > I Adelaide J / To conclude with the Laughable Farce, " TWEEDLETON'S TAIL COAT." ' C&4BAOTBKS: Toby Twe'edleton .. Bro. Dawson . Barnabyßrassbutton .. „ Harry A.Kctsms Tha«kberyThißtletop.. „ W.". Sinner PautechnichoT PantUe , „ G. A. Clarke Evelina (BraS3lrutton's daughter) £ Lady Ama- Kitty Spruce (Pantile's servant) ) teurs Overture at 7.30. Carnages at 10.30., Tickets, ia and 2s 6d; may be obtamed from the W.M.s of the various Itfclges, Wtastersi ana Hall Committee; also from Bro. W. L. Mit ohcll, Queen-Btreet, and at Mr Lennox s, Queen atreet, Where aluo seats can be reserved on dad after 12th instant. • <-, : Lectures* MEN'S CHRISTJAN ASSO ROOMS: COR^|| T WELL|SLEV AND WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Tititiujday August- -14. — Entertalßment ~ jSSSST and Literal Conductor: Heix FBID^ATOOSr 2^" Klngßley."-H. G. Srrn IDAY™'B^'EM?ERI.-"RadiantHeat.''-P«) ---fessor Fred. D. Bbowh, B.Sc. » Fbidat, October 3.-" Abraham Lmcom.- Commence ench X evening at 7.30. Seats re served for Ticket-holders till 7.20. ■ '- , Tickets for the Courae, to admit Bearer ana > Lady, 6s; to admit Bearer only, 3si Bd: Single y Ucrare,k MaybehadfromtheßooksEUers, V : any Member ol Committee, or at the Rooms. y THOS.BUDDLE T l H on.Scca. • . ~ F. G. EWINGTON f ™°' °~~' ■: .Wm. BRAKENRIG, Gen.JSco. ► Drapery. ' II it w r if HOBSOSf-STREET ]j H" V VIBIX ,U, I I CASH AND DEFERRED,PAYMBNI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILTiINERSy MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-SIREEI. We resppctfully invite attention to oar Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season.. . Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior .Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us evorj MniidoEco in lespeotfully soliciting the favour of a visit. -. «: ' All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being "■ ' made up, and Fit and Workmanship . • - ■ Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been fouwi to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to procure ueoessariea in the easiest possible way. ... . ALL GOODS-ARK MARKED IM PLAIN FIGURES, . Caßh Customers receive 5 p^r cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. '■'" - IKSPKCITION INVIXBb. MADAME FAR.A YE L, COUTURIERS, from Paris. Madamfl Faravel begs to infoau lier Cus tomers and the Ladies of Auckland that, owing to great Inoreaae in her business as Dressmaker, she has Rkmovkd from Liverpool-street 19 more commodious and more centrally mtuated premises-42, SHORTLAND-btrbbt. Having a large working-room, ahe is able to make all descriptions of Dresseo, from the cheapest to ftie most costly ones. All materials intrusted to her oare will bo made up in the B«t Style and Latest Fashions. , f^DWARD BAB T L:B ,y,. ARCHTTEGT, - , jj|K> STICnBUBY'S Bnm>lNQß, QUBIK-BTRMW. ; -^ ] • ~F% 6" T O B A T 'siti. » \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC -HOT. COI.B. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- stueet K.isr. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days rrom li a.m. to 9 p.ra., aart SUNDAY MOBN UNGS from S till 10 a,m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, s and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, conibs, respirators, Boaps, &c adect Bath rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at an, houru, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence; Please .note the address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel; and nest the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. HE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Limited), Chief Offices in New Zealand t, HIGH-STREET. .DUNKDIN; All Profits belong to the Members, J POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNOHAUuKKGEABI* AND INDEFEASIBLE, * ■" ■ * " * THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINB INVBSTMBNT POUOT , Combines a Favourable '* I INVESTIjtENT FQR CAPITAL ■ WITH . ■ 1 :: ■■ VOX ASSURANCE, AS OBDKNABY BAXXS. ; All Othsi Forms of Assurance aa usual. - . H. S. H. LYALL, BeoMta^ . F. J. MOS3 fc Co.. Local Aeerte. IIIBY APPOINTMBNI? TO BIS KXCKI.I.BNBT THK . QOVBRNOR. riLBDHILL'S GINGER ALE, PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST OST APPLICATION. G. GLEDHILL, WBLLESfcEYSTRECT. 68 Telnp>ioric W. OVAL GEOEG¥ HOTEL** NEWMARKET. . Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Late of the Albion Hotel, Patea). T.H, having taken the above Old Established Hotel, about to be rebuilt, would remind his old Mends and patrons that although in tem porary premises, nothing but the best Brands ot Winea. Spirits, Beet and Cigars willbesupplied Hancock's sparkliog Special Brew on diftugU 5 .Mdi«bßttlfe_;^..-..J.^,r..,^> f^. J .tc. -