The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI—NO 4.429

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. 1884.

PRICifl: ONE PEJNNy.



Bhlpplngj £^£ - OACUfIC MAII.STEAM 'BSSSSp^S^TIIKOI.'OH THK UNITED UM iuuK_*- SPATES OK AMrcniOA, VIA HONOLULU. TO GI'.KAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contra'" '.'. .:n tho Governments of New Zonlun ' oi'd New South Walca, Passenger hooked through to Liverpool, London, or l'firis, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via tho Steamers of the AtlanUo Llneß from Now York. i Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sviiney 'Frisco. 1831 On oi-ahout 1884. Zealandia 8.200 July 27 August 19 City of Sydney.... »,l<n Annual 21 rfept. 10 Australia 3,20. Sept 21 July 22 FARES :- First-class fSA and upwards Stcernfio £32 3s9d and upwards First.-cluss to San Francisco 840 K«w«Hv»l<a £20 Tnrongh Cabin Passengers are pormittod to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Ordors will be issued after I n.m. on the day boforo tho jailing of steamers for San Francisco. For freight ratos anil ol! other information aI>P y THOS. T. OAMItLK. Atfont. Lower (Juneii-stmwt. |te**\J*«a TTNION STEAMSHIP NfL€§l^L,4 "J COMPANY OF NEW MjSfSEySrt ZEALAND (LIMITED). || TIMK TAHLK.-JULY. KOB TARAJJAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WKL LINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND WKST COAST VORTS (from Manukau). Steamer, | Date of Sailing. | Rotorua I Wed., 23, 3.30 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Wanaka I On arrival of mail I — FOR GISBORNK. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON. AND PORT CHALMERB (from Auckland). MANAPOURI I Fr1.,25, noon I — Abawata I Thurs.. 31. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Bi-pry). MANAPOURIt I Fri.. 25. noon I — Arawata I Thurs., 31. noon I — t Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. BOTOMAHANA I Tues., 29,5 p,m. \ — SOB. GIBBORNE, NAPtKR, AND WEL- LINQTON. i riOOTH.OROSBI Tuc3.. 29,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. IIAKAPOURI I Wed., 23,5 p.m. I — TOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Pavaunf I Mon., 23,5 p.m. I — (No cargo alter noon.) Oargo must bo booked aud alongsido TWO Hours before advertised timo of doparture. Passage Tioketa mußt be taken at the Com nuny's Offloe (Auckland Branch). Fort-street / jT r|> KIISNT LINE. m^&Mgiil&g* Under contract with tho New '"■SBSSWBsS®^ south Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. ... , «, TM following Bteamships bolanglnj? to the Orient Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave iYDNKY and MELBOURNE on the under «3tnUon..d flat™ for IXWDON. via ADELAIDE Sfi no (JAKCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. ■ad KAPIJff:— ■3t«RMr.-r |From Syiinoy.lFcom Melb'urne.



Mjsitania July 19 J»iy 25 John Elueb.. au«. 2 Aug. 8 Chisibouazo .. Aug. 16 Aug. v SoKAXA |Aug.3O Sept 5 And lortnlgutly thertutlor. i'tvrow'h lor* '-° London, jS2» to £79. Pi)saeov;cre secure epecial advantages bi Oooklng through from New Zoaland. Seconrt Clhas paEaonKeai bj Orint Bteamer are provide with eaioon pi'Ban«es to Sydney or Melbourne. NAVIJSS TO IONIXW by. RaiL-Speci* «m£i.-eir™t« mail? with Messrs Cook and Son- IT the liana of through tlokota at greatly re "^ASSAOKS KROM LONDON.-Seeoial taoUl riew aflorded for brinsrinß oui Friends and he'itives by pre-pßymeot of the pcißßnße-nionej h*SPKCIAL KKTURN TIOKKTB, avaUablo tot 13 months, are issued fli the following rates i— first Saloon _ _ - - «J" pillCv;| a!i«)OKED THROUGH toEw. DON at Reduced Rates. AKenw in New Zealand. v T^rOUTHERN STEAM - F_Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). ■ TIMK-TABLE.-JULY. iWeathar and other Clrcum ■stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET yfHABJF. OR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PQ jC i. o» «^—. BTEAMBR. I PATH OF BAIUSB. Wellington I Thursday, 24.7 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 28.5 p.m. Qlenelg I Thorsday, 31. o p.m. — " connects at-Tauranga for Opotikl Bigfta and Bay of Plenty Porta every ~~~ Tneeday. JOB. RufISKIX. WHAKBABOA. AMP MaNQONPI. Wellington I Monday. 28,7 p.m. FOH WBANOAREZ, WHANGAWU HEADS. AND MAHGAPAI. Mar-gregor I Every Taeßdny, 7 p m. roH WHAKBARKI AND WBANGAKEI HKADB ffiarrytflg paaeengera and cargo for Waipn). Macgregor I EveryTuoßdayandFrldayT7p.in. ' PBOM WnASttV'KI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) MaoirreKor I Thursday, 24,9.30 a.m. Maogregor * lond 2g 12 noon I Thursday, 31,12 noon_ ■ a . Maogregor leaves Auckland for Whanga atKn: Saloon, Fares included. water. ~ -^ —~ Fob Meropby Bay. Bnwona | Every Monday and Friday, 7 p.m. Fob Gbbat Barrier, Tryphkna, Pokt *itz yoß »™*^°^g, whanoaparapara. Howena I Every Wednesday, i p.m. FROM MANUKAU. FOB WAITAItA. KraSaa 1 Wednesday. '%■ 8-32 a-™ ---?S^i« I Wedneaday, 23. 8.30 a.m. ' For Hokianga. | Tuesday, 29,1 p.m. ' Cargo' must be booked and .^ongsido^Two FOR WAITARA.—The o,a, DOUOLAS wiU ltave Onehunga Wharf W above BSSSSSS J nr, A. Barnes, unehunga. _ THOH, WAITAEA,—The s.s. ARGYLE iand: or. A. Barnes. Onchunga I__1__ CJTEAM TO THAMSB FROM AUCKXJUJD: , —"rßoMmahana ( Enterprise I A. Milbanj Thurs. 2 p.m. „~" I "Z BW. 3.30 p.m. 12 p.m. I _ Sat 3.30 p.m. I ~ ' , 1 —" " FROMTHAMKB: . I RotoSahana I Bnterpriaa lA. miibank Wed. 18a.m. J an _T - Thurs.! - 9P-m, Uri. 18 a.m. I ~" Hat. I 8.30 a.m. 110 p.m. ' —7~T TtroTicixo gHiPPERS J^ ANO CONSIGNEES and ConsiKneesof G<W»V l>l eiLf XTto ShiUtols fe per tonT weight or measurement. FRASEE & TINNE, Agents, 3u\r IjJth, 1884. ■ :■■...!._ ---*_*■ yTEAM TO WAIKOA J&mSmßr The s.s. MAORI will leave "tWlwPw^ Auckland aa under :- Monday, 21st, 1 p.m. Friday, 25th, 3 p.m. FKOM WAIT? OA. Tuesday, 22nd, T a.m. Saturday, 26th.'Ja.m. Bi>r ftelghte apply on board.



Shipping. oTHE NEW ZEA J- LAN.D SHIPPING -nST"r#f COMPAN*'S line. Ms?»l|F™*it' REGULAR MONTHLY i ' c°\ DIRECT.STKAM LINK U^gUlM T0 The following Magnificent Full- powered Steamers will be descatohedaa under ;_T'"""" 0,. Tnna Pni-t nf Probablo Huapkhu 4,200 Lyttelton July 26 lonic 4,753 .. Augubt Tonoariro 4,200 .. September Aoranoi 4,200 .. Suptomber Doric 4,753 .. October TUo above are all uuw Bieiuiiera. buiii vt siuel. md commanded by men of great exporienoe. The piuttonger accommodation is replete with ovory modern convonlenco, and the dietary scalo aucti.au will sustain tho well-earned repu Ution of tho Company. Tho homeward route will bo via the Straits of Magellan. llf weather permit), and the time occupied ia not expected to uxeoed 45 daya. An oxporionood surgeon will accompany each iteanier. Pusvwt'o Mnnoy: Saloon, from 80 guineas up wanls: su-roml cubin, 40 guineas; xtoHrago. (Rom IS to »• guineas. For furllior partlniilara apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. '~~JL^~ r rPHE g.s. MANUKAU yj§P2ts~& -1- will not loavo Onehunga jmi&B££M£toi: Waiuku till THURSDAY Morning, 7 o'clook. Jk^i^C S s< COKOMANDBL' jMMnjSpßp W'- SIMONS. MASTER. TIME TABLE.



Leaves Auckland) Leaves Coromandelt July. July. Wednesday, 23,12 noon — — Thursday, 24, 1 p.m. Friday, 25, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 26,12 noon Weather and otber olroumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within halt an hour of advertised uxne of de parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A- R- H. aVVINDLKY. Manager. >dtes4r S« S. WAIT AX I 412 to"3 rogiator' m h-p-wUI bo despatched to WHANGARKI, 'CVHANGAREI HEADS, JIANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, From Auckland, every TUESDAY and FRI DAY, at S p.m., from Queen-stroct Wharf. Oartjo will bo received at Railway Wharf as heretofore. FROM WHANGAREI: Thursday, July 2i, at 9.30 a.m. Monday, July k'S, ut 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer ut Whangaret Heads, and runs to Waipu. Fares:—To or from ■\Vhangarct Heads: Saloon. 7s (id; Steerage, ss. To or from Whan irarei. Maiißiipai, and Parua Bay: Saloon, 10s; StOL'l'U^G. f'l3. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limitud), Agents. OlUoo: 14a, Quoen-Btrect, opposito Kirth'a Mill. A^JC TX7AIUKU AND ONE- VV HUNGA BTKAM CO. (Limited). time table.—s.s. manukau. July, 1834. Leave Onohnnga: Leave Wainku I 21-Thuraday, 7 a.m. 24-Thursdiiy, 11.30 a.m. 25—Friday(for Manukau Heads), 8 a.m. 26—Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 26—Saturday, 1 p.m. 2'i-Monday, 0.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 2 p.m. 30—Wed., 10.30 a.m. 30—Wed., 3 p.m. 31—Thursday, 11.30 a.m.3l—Thursday, 4 p.m. All freight" payable before delivery oX uoods. Tho s.s. Mnnukau will be laid-up for Repairs on MONDAY and TUESDAY, tho 21st and 22nd, leaviisg Onehunga on WEDNESDAY, 23rd, at 6 a.m. us J. BARR-BROWN, Managing Director. tJ- - QTEAM TO LONDON. (jQßJratfea *DrMTMQm. iTifr hbhit a T, JXSBSsiSSfp STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. Steamer. Sydney. MelbouSi*. T l&A. 1 ML 3utlej .'..- July 23 July 29 I PSSHAWHR ».. Aug. 6 AUg. 12 Ballarat _ Aug. 20 Aug. 26 Indus Sep. 3 Sept. 9 And thenoeforward every alternate week. Passengers and oargo booked to London, M»r jeillos, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan Return tickets issued both to first and second jj f , passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In thil 00E°tIssOTg Bera S8DO0king at AnoMand •eonrt ipeeial advantages. For all partloulars apply to ORUIOKSHAKK ft CO, Agaafc 18, Qaeen-etreet Anokland. ' &~£s4~ AUCKIIA ND JUI.T. Auckland to Wade-Wednesday. 16, 8 p.m. „ Wednesday, 23,4 p.m. „ Wednesday. 30,8 p.m. Wadb to Auckland— Thursday, 10.8 a.m. Thursdoy, 17,1 P.m. , Thursday, 24,8.30 a.m. „ Thnrsday, 31,1 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL. Master. xl A- *~ ■VTORTHERN RIVER .^tear^A iM STEAM NAVIGATION rfSffI2figL*COMPANY (LIMITED). a^JJajMß^y Capital £50,000, TIME TABLE: S S DURHAM leaves Helensville for Wai roa on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15.a-m.. retorting from Daesaville at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS and S'l s MINNIE CASEY leaves Helensville for WAiRoTeveryMONDAY and^WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at leaves Helensville for Otamatka dvn'rv MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.m, ffi r f7om Auckland, and THURSDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, SlitaT at POINT CURTIS on the Thursday !?'=! KINA leavoß Helensvillo for Port ALB.HT direct every TUESDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland andr^turns to HelonsviUe direct from Port Object to alteration v from time to tUno.^ .^ -pASSENGERS' LINI jf&l&S&k. OF PACKETS TO NBW Leadenhall-street, London. Wmfsmk »lmost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to 0V DEN Ni T&&&^ W CKUICK3HANKfcCO..J TH OR SALE, ' >^^5* X? ' Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■^^^^^k Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. "•SSHIHIsw** Tho ahovo vcsselg are in ' * +■ Ci S. NEPTUNE. —For JSS^r^S* >O» Mercury Bay: Every ygßR fi aßHgjßL>>Mnn^nT and Thursday at 7 J{Si£sS!Ss9rp.m. I'or Tairua: Thursday only.—For freight or passage apply on board. ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE1 J^ COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). „„_..„, fi1.000,000 Pafd-Sp'andßeservdFunds &00.000 Protection from FIRE or MARINELOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.



Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILE.] [jOUN DOUULAS. Yaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vails), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND KSTATK AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THK LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next tiik Post Office). BANKERS: Hank ok New South Walks. See also our advertisomont in "N.Z. Horald and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONFY FROM £50 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this property can bo bad on application. £5 PER ACRE—Cheap aud Convenient FARM of 80 norea, all fenced and in grass; good, lovol, cleared bush land of suporior quality: house of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, cow shed, other sheds, &o.; 18 mllee from Auck land.— Vailo and Douglas, Land mid Extuto AKcnta, Shortland-st 13U £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, &c. with allotment 33 x 118. Torins-£IOO cash, balancs weekly payments. — Vailo and Douglas, Mouse and Laud Agents, Shortlaud-gtreet. 1303 £600—DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, House of 8 rooms, with out-houso, orchard, good woll, &c. Terms as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas. Estate Agents, Shortland-streot £630—NEW HOUSE of 0 rooms, with out house, tanks. &c, and allotment 66 x IDS, volcanic soil: convenient situation. — Valle and Douglas, House and Land Agents, Short land-stroet 1271 £.300— HOUSE of 5 rooms and scullery, out-house, tanks, &c.; allotment 33 x 100. vol canic soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 per cent—Voile and Douglas. House, Land, and Estato Agents. Shortland-Btreot 1302 £600—NEW HOUSE of Six Rooms and Scullery, Bathroom. Washhouse, &c.; largo Allotment (66 x SSO), volcanic noil; rapidly improving neighbourhood, forms, £200 cash, bolanco on mortgage.—Vailo and Douglas, House Agents. Sbordand-stroot 1273 £1 5a PER ACRE—Farms at Pukekoho, varying in size from 50 to 100 acres ; well situated, in good district Terms, Quarter cosh, balance 6 porcent. In 5 yours.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estuto Aijonts, ShorUand streot. 1300 £200—TWO ACRES of LAND In ono of the most fashionablo Buburbs. Terms, i cash: balance 7 per cent, 3 or 5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-st 1218 NORTHCOTE — To Lot or Loaso for 77 years, at a rental of £10 for llret 2 yoars, thon £50, New Houbo of 6 rooniß and 4 acres of Land.—Vailo and Douelas, Houso and Estate Agents, Shortland-stroot 1210 £150—Seven building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113, situated in Newton South.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, noxt tlio Post-oillcc. Shortland-streot. KM.S £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotment 40 x 100, 20 minutes from Queen street.—Vaile and Douglas, House and l and Agents. Snortland-strect, 1243 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 100 acres, situated within 30 milos rail from Auckland, purt bußh, part open land, good soil, well watered. Prieo. from £1 to £4 por acre. Terms, i cash, balance 3or 6 yoars 7 por cent—Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Kstato Agonts. Shortlandetreot. 1290 £500-C«DitAl Waterside FARM, of 98 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in gross. Houso of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, &<\— Vaile and Douglas, La»d Agents, Bhortla»d ---£4S rCH)3-ALLOTMENTS at tho North Shore, near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 foot, from £18 108 onch. — Vaile and Douglas, Land Agouta, next tho Goneral Poat-ofllco. £2 10s i>er foot—ALLOTMENTS in Son tlnol-atrcct, Ponsonby, 132 ft by 270 ft doep.- Vallo & Douglns, House and Kstato Agents, Shortland-streot 1033 £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and woll improved. Dwelling houso. Storo, Barn, Shedi, &c. attached to this Farm; thero is a prolltable businebs, requiring but little capital to work it. This Is a splendid opportunity for am Industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Price quoted includes good-will. Ternu, £100 cash, balance 7 per com.—Vailo and Douglas, House, Loud, and Estate Agonts, Sbortiand-stroct 1258 15s PER FOOT—A number of AUotmomts in tho Mount Eden D strict, £0 by 132 feet, at from 153 por foot upwards. — Vailo »nd Donglas. Shortland • s reot, next tho Post ofilco. £280.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safo. &c. Al lotmout 33 x GO.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and E-itato Ago nta, Shortland-Btreot.



Drapery* if m *\ |[ HOBSON-STREET || Vk visit $J) \*^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBEET. Wo respectfully In vlto attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the groat success of onr efforts to pro iluco Superior Gnrmoiite, Perfoot in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, piveß us erorf oonfldenco in leapectfully soliciting the fa rout of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has boon found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to proouro necessaries ii the easiest possible way. Cash Cnstomora receive 6 per cent Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcel! at 209 and upwards. inspkctTo"n"lnvited, DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BUSINESS. MRS P. J. WARDELL (LATE OP THE THAMES) Begs to Announco to tho Auokland Public and her Friends that sho haH now OPENED in the above Lino in Wollosley-Btrcet. 2nd door from Albert-streot Sho has secured the Services of a Most Experienced and Competent Dressmaker, and ail ORDERS will be PROMPTLY AND REASONABLY EXE^ CUTED. APPRENTICES WANTED. QjUGAU LOAF STORE. T. HILL Begß to Inform tho puMic of Auokland that h« has secured ilio services of MR T. HOLLAND, Oi the lato firm of Holland and For tzer. Old Customers of 11. and V. will iucceitb BTEIIY ATTENTION UY TIUNSFBKIUNO TJIBIIt I'ATItONAOE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORB, WELLESLEY STREET Corner of Elliott-street (opposite Abbott'a Opera House). Good* delivered free to all parta of tho town, to the shipping, trains, and tram can (when they (tart). A~M WHITE, FENCE R, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. AH kinds of Fencing Material For Sale at Lowost Pricos. All kinds of Fencing put up by Contract, as per plans to be seen at Yard. Twelve Iron Tankß For Sale, good and cheap. Pnrirl Posts in wholesale lets; also Shingles, Palinprs, and Pickets, 2a 6d per doz., &0., &o. ■Vjn" ft. HDBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR" PALMEHBTON BUItDINQB, QUEEN-fITRBKT. TKTBW SEASON'S OLOVEB HAY • FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about U2lba each, i SOLP IN ANY QUANTITIES by a\\ Dealers, and in hot less than I-Tpn lota by THORNTON, BMTTH, & FJRTB.



Land and Estate Agents. ri H AS. XT QBMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-BTItEKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'a), telephone-no, iss. Bankers i National Bank of Now Zuiiimd (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Intoresta Collootcd. Money Invested on First-class Soourlttoa without charge, Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Housos to Lot and Properties for Sale plaoed on my list freo of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities pil V pitOPERTIES. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to tho New Town Hall site)—A largo Allotraont with three now Houbbs. Prloo, £650 for tho lot. This investment would bring in an oxcollont return IN° THE 1 CbSStKB' OF THE CITY — A large and commodious Store, built ol Conoreto and Brisk, with large Dry Collars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by 82 foot 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With llrst-olasa terms. Price, £2.800. SYMONDB-STREET—AllotmontSS s 100,ln tho beHtpartof Syuiondß-street. £15 per foot, i STOUE AND «OMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-class loading pou'ition: both water and giin laid in; a lino opening for someone. COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMRU HOUBK: gas and water aud every couveniencu. Price, PONdONBY (I'ompaller Torraco)—An Allot ment with good view: £310s por foot. WELL-BUILT, almost NEW HOUSE, of sevon rooms, all on onellaor.and outaidehguso with flreplaoo; verandahs baok imd front. Bath, rogEtor grates, cupboarua,' oven, sink, and every convenience. Uity wutor supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit tree* and well drained. Splandld viow. Known as Clifton House, Newton Rood. £700: terms easy



CUBURBAN pROPKRTIES. PONSONRY (Arthur-strooU— Largo and Con venient House of 8 rooms and bath-room. The rooms are lofty and well fitted. Prico for the houso and three allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDKN—Largo Allotments, in a load- Ing position. Prico, £3 12s tkl por foot; with double frontage. MOUNT EDEN-Firgtclaas 7-Roomod Houso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feet doop, haa 2 good frontages. Price, £620, with (rood COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RESIDKNCK. stands in grounds of about 4 acres in oxtent Contains 10 lofty rooms. Tho grounds aro woll planted; tho orchard ia lv full bearing. Two-roimod -Mini's Houso. Also, stnbllng accommodation. Nico position, oloso to town. Easy terms of puyniouill" NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, cloao to tho wharf. £3 16s por £350° FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, Blraated near Mr Morloy's Store on tho Groat North Kood. A chanoo seldom met with NORTHCOTB—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomod COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, eltu atod near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy tcnnß of payment PH.NROSK—An unequalled Site of 21 acroe for a rosidonco, Bituutod on rising ground, com manding ono of tho grandest vlowb in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price, £200. BIKKKNHKAD—Ton Aoros, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s por aero (adjoining property from £30 por acre to £50). This property is aa eapeoial bargain; was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HKLKNBVILLH. - 220 Aoros Splendid Land, with Railway Station on tho property. Price, £700; easy terms. TU'AKAU — Two Township Allotments, £10 MOUNT KOSKILIj—Six-roomed now House, excellont position; £525 on terms; main road MOUNT ROSKILL-Slic-roomod Now House, with pantry, bathroom, and soullery. thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; verandah on two Bides; largo allotmont, looso box, stable Prloe, £wio; an exceedingly cheap and sound Invest- MOUNT ROSKILL (V&lloy Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotmont; £100. MOUNT ROSKILL-Two Of the Best Allot ments in the Bull wood Estate; £310s por foot Two others, 15s por foot. MOUNT RO3KILL-10 Aores Voloanlo Land, £1,000. MO UiN X ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments In an estate which haa only just porno into the market. To working men dosirlous of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment. It la a grand chance. If personß wore only aware how vory rapidly the Mount RoskiU District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanic soil, ohoapneas of tho hind, tic, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and baa position, MOUNT ALBERT—A chance for speculators; 40 acros of grass land. Only AGO por acre, with oasy terms, BIRKENHEAD—34Oacres of First-class Level Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Price, £1,000.



FJ. MOSS 4 0 U., • HOUBS, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Proporty thai [louses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Free of Charge, for the information of those who favour us with a call »t our otliues, in Sbortland-street. Money to Lend at Currant Kmaa of Interent MT. CLAYTON. • HOUSK. LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, Newowtie, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good Bocurlty. Office i 30, Insurance Bullduntl. Bnslnesa Sotica*. "VT OTICE OF RE M OVA L.-. -*^l HENDERBON AND McIVOR would take Uila opportunity of thanking their numer ous Patrons and Friends for the favours hitherto afforded tliom, and bog to notify that they have Removed to more commodious premises, S doors from old shop (higher up same side). Note the address — Henderson and Molvor, Cabinet makers and Upholstorers, Karangabapo Road nexTNiohoson. Draper). oKINLAY AND BURNS, Fencers and Jobbing Carnentors. Rata stroot Ponsonby Road.-All kinds of Fencing erected at lowest possible prices. House.Blocks and Fencing Material for sale. Coke, Coal, and Firewood. Express work done. FIREWOOD, cut and long, at lowest market pricoß. Pulham, Bannatyno and Co/s ffirol HYDRAULIC LIME Roche, Slake and Shell Lime, f^. rP\ nd C°menJlJ££P SHELLS, Drain and Socket Pipes, BRICKS, &c—CHRIS. WOOD. Cußtoma-Btreet West. ÜBLIC NOTICE.—Jas. K. Johnston boss to intimato that ho has now opened his Joinery Works over Messrs Patteraon and Co/s premises, and is now prepared to Manufac ture overy description of Joinery (trade quota tions for general Joinery). Stairs. Shop Fronts, &c Church and School Furniture. Shops and Offices Sefully, Hod up B h|p at Moderate Charges. —J. It. JOHJNbiIKM B Joinery Works, Lorne-streot. Auokland, July 9.1881. TIDWARD BARTLEY, ■^ ARCHITECT, BTIOHBUBY'S BUILDINO3, QPEEHr-BTBKBa. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, prioo 355, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stabl«s). Large Quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron ourved at the shortest netioo. Country order} will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. ; /^Thos. J. JELarbutt, ■ manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, B^SSf TBADSJ g A P A I j-MABK. MR VV. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L (Momtor of the Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons London), lato Veterinary Sur geon, North M9tropolitan Tramway Company, London, has coaimenced praotice in Auckland and may bo consulted on Diseases of Horses, Cattle, and Donesticated Animals at the Maaonlo Hotel, Piinces-Btreot. All communica tions left at Mr Haslett'fl, Chemist, Queen-si will receivo prompt attention. Telephono No. 40. The Register of Members of tho Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be Been at Mr Haslett JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, ana General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queon- Btreet has for immediate sale (reaUy cheap) : f comfortable 5-roomed Cottage, Ponsonby (tprma very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, i Broomed^ House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 "eiSSfstoro, mtown; 2 Daur Farms, 10 miles ISm town: 2 partly-Improved Farms, one 3W acres,'the other 150 acres, about l» M}esi from tow; and several other C ty and Suburban Properties at equally Low Prices.



money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at usual ratos of Interest. CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ~l*4ti\ii6l T0 LEND in sums of from d&O VVV £50 upwarda,-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrano, Cochrano'B Auotion Mart, 185, Quoen street. M ONE 5f TO LEND on.freohold security. —Joseph Blades. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. VfONEY TO LENT>- «n sums of £25 Lr L and upwarda.at ourront rates of Interest, Apply to PKTER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-Btreot. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Security, at a low sate of interest.— Burton and Napier, Bollolton. High-street, Auckland. "H/fOIJHY TO LEND, at current rates of il-L intoreat.—Lalshley and Jackson, Queen street. i*O AAA TO LEND at Current db^iVVV Rates of Interest on Free -7 hold Security. W. r. O'HULHyAN. ahortlana-street. HONBY TO LEND, «t » modar»(S* nte Of IntereaL-Applr to JACKSON & RUB3ELL, Bolloitors, Fort-strety M" ONBY TO LEND, on Mortgage ol Birftolasa Freehold Seonrltlei. W. COLEMAN, SoUoltor. National Insurance BnlMlngi. MONBY LENT ON PROMISSOR? NOTES, HOUSKS, FURNITURE, fea BHJJS DISCOUNTED DAILY MOBTQAQBfI NEGOTIATBR, JOHN W. HARDIB, Lakd, OoMMisaioir, and Ebiaw Aawn, HiaH-aTRKET, Acoeland. EXOHANGB ON NBW YORK AKP LONDON, In lunu to tulu iron sale Bt ARNOLD, HINKS, ft CO., QarMt Of Oojtom-boniK md Fort-gtrwiU. ONEY TO LEND, on good froefiold securities, at ourront rates. — Arch. man. Solicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand). LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auokiahd (Opfohitk A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-stroot, Molbouma. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold scsurlty, repayable by weokly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalmonts, at Lowest Currant Rates. Advances made An Furniture without removal, and all classes of MorduuuUsc. LoansG banted won Lj kk I'ouoiks, Lxqaoixs, AND INTBKKSTS CNDKK WIULS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. LoAMa uroN Deposit or Dkedb. RepAYiucNT by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and Interviews hold strictly confidential Bank of Enblanp Nonea Cn worn TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- I MANKMT BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTIIKNT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-itroet and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of Intercut and profit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oach, carpying 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and OI^>oSI™%PARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposit* for: 12 months 7 per cent. 6 months 6 per oooU 7 days' Dolico B per cent, BORROWING DEPARTMENT. Tho Soclsty advanocs on Approved Freehol* and Leasehold Property to the extent of three f«urtliß of the value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any tlmo. Hoduoed Tabio of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society s Omces« GEORGE FRA9ER, Manager.



AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO operative building & invest ment Bocikty, Office : 117, Queen-street. LOANS taunted upon approved scoarltles o( Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums 01 £20 to £0000, principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at tho following Huduced Rates for repayment of each «lt> ■ borrowed ;— Repayments extond-l Po _ w««b I Total Amount Ing over rerweeKi Ropayabie, B, b. d. £ s. d. lyear .. .. 20 0 104 0 0 2years .. .. 10 10 108 6 8 5 yearn .. .. 14 7 118 IS 0 iyears .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... 8 » ISO 18 9 8 yours .... 7 1 147 13 9 lOyoars ■■ ■■ 6 3 IC2 IB 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loons. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives Money oa Deposit i — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per •oni per annum; repayable In S months, 6po tent. D6r annum. JOHN BATQKR. Beor«tary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, maH-STRKKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £6 to 1,000. Thli Cerapany grknta Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FRHEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY on FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGES, or on any avallablo seourity, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, . or In any way to nit the Borrower, Loons may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Sank ot England Notes aad Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET Cterr to Atkim'b Pjsnjroni Owicx.) TTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OFrOSITI COT OOUNOIt tIAHBIB* MONEY ADVANCKD IN SUMS 07 £10 TO £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0. REPAYMENTS CAN BE MADI N WKBELV Oil OIHEB INSTALMENTS SO SUIT BORBOWEBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POBTAL ADDRESHI BOX 00. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS) SCANTLING 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 Public Wharf in Auck land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Aflbrded by Arrangement In Mechanics Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Kttonted from Mechanics' Bar Yard without delay. t QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY QR OUBTOMS-BTRKKf.



Bnsincss Notices. ■piANOS. PIANOS. , PIANOS .T. HOWDEN Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for tho "RAPOLDI" 1 "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That ho Is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITR PIANO. Tho latest Novelty Imported Into New Zealand, only Sft. (In. wide. NEXT BANK OP NEW ZKALANTV T H E N D E'k !i v o HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNDHAM-aTRBBT. JAMES X N O X, Mem. Inc. Soct.. Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER,. Colonial Bank Buildings. /GROUND LIMB. GR«UND LIME FOR BALB SOUTH GATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability and hard-Betting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it Is a flrst-class material. B. KBANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ABSURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices In New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. All Proflte belong to the Members. POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABUt, AND INDEFEASIBLE, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVKSTMENT POEICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY HATES. All Other Forms of Assurance as usual. H. S. H. LYALL, B«oretaiT. F. J. MOS3 & Co.. Local Apart*. T^- O T I 0 B.



SAMUBL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and GasllUors' Materials f> his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET 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, &c, &c. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of tho Trade always on hand and to arrive. AU PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are requested to bo paid during tho current month. N.B. — North Shore Business will be oon tinned as usuaL BAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-street East Juno It 1831. CHARLES HEHKBTU.] [ALEX. AITKEX. TTESKETH AND AITKEN JLX aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of tlioir last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a poiltion to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mull Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all'current season's growth, consisting of— WIIITR CLOVER (Trcfollum ropens) RED CLOVKR IT. ofolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVKR (Trcfollum hybrids) COWGRASS (Trefolium pcrenne) SCARLET CLOVKR (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCKRNK (lledicago Bativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuia) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalns) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEKPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RiH-GRA3S (Soluum pcrreno semporvirons) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomorata) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS BWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Bonodust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Rone Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures, .Peruvian Guano. Nitrnto of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beaiw, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linscod Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. ~T s k » 6 £ AND BEE THAT YOU GET, S,*A. S WAJJjOW & A RIKU/S S. ftA. CELEBRATED. TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLDKN BYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOR VALUE AS DIETETIC Bee Medical Testimonial)), T> OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, Ac, Jl\j bogs to announco that ho has taken ovor the Premises lately occupied by Mr Samuel Parker in Welle9ley-utrect, oppo site tho Opera House, and would take tho opportunity to thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soli, iting a com inuance of support, would state that Ins more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade in all its branches to groater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo trio Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Batbs, &c, Portable Washingßoilors, &c. EBtimato3 given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS -FLUMBEB, ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET, opposite Opera House ip ÜBL I C NOTICE Mr R. C. GREENWOOD Bogs to notify that ho has REMOVED to TEMPORARY OFFICES, VULCAN LANE (Opposite tho Occidental Hotel) Where he conducts as usual AUCTION SALES, AND HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY BUSINESS. Persona desirous of purchasing Suburban and City Property, Farms. Houseß, Allotments, so., *c, pieaso note the address— VULCAN LANE, opposite Occidental Hotel. HE SETTLERS' HOTEL, WHANGAREL Mrs S. H. FULLER begs to call the attention of Visitors and Commercial Gontlemen to the i"creased accommodation at the Settlers' Hotel. Having finished the new addition, which has been newly furnished with every modern con venience, she hopes her old friends, when visiting Whangarei, will give her a call. THE BILLIARD ROOM, under the management of Mr Ohas. Saundbm, has undergone extensive alterations and im provements. Tho table has been newly covered and polished, and Is now second to none BOrtU of Auckland, A PORTER waits on eaoh Bteamer on arrival. H'KLEGRAMS will receive prompt attention. S. h, yavLER - ' • PuorancTMSß.



Business Notices. [A CARD]. MRS G E A R E V DRESSMAKER. UPPER VINCENT-STREET. PERCY BUTLER AND COMPANY, ACCOUNTANTS, House. Land, Commission, & Estate Agents, FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving and Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS,* 81, QUEEN-STRKET, =iTEW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to inform the public that he has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of Now Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. [1865. HENRY WHITE, BTATIONER AND BOOKSELLER ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Late of tho Albion Hotel, Patca). T.H. bavin* taken the above Old KsUibllstiod Hofi'l, ah»ui t» bo itljuin, would reiuliid his old friends and patrons Unit, although In tem porary promise', nothing but ibe be-l lliunduol Wines, Sißiita, lloerand Cigars willbesupplled " Hancouk'a sparkUug Special Brow on draughi md in bottle. ELENSVILLE TI MB E R COMPANY. DEPOTS NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT KDKN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Timber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, ShinL'lce, &c. Town Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. jV|-USIC4L NOTICE. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.) W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 157. GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbe - Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, 6s. Old and worn-out instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate chaws.



MESSRS JACKSON ft RUSSELL havo Removed their Offices to the premises lately ocsupied by the Bank of New South Walaa. Bhortland-Bt-May 8, ii, T> U T CHER AND UO. "*-* FOBT-BT. AND Q.OKEN-HT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AMD DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT BALLA 3T SUPPLIED. pliBS T~S O F DRAWERS Vury Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled ICuuri. ure now selling at the following uriccs for Cfisli:—Tbe Duke of Edinburgh Chest uf Eight Drawers (the bonnet "drawer richly nonelled with totara. bird, and rewa rowa) ,£« ll«; FlveDrawerChests, PA. Tho above articles have always given great satisfaction, and be oome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE. Top of Shortland-strkkt. WH. SKINNER AND SON • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners. Vulcan Lane. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed t Experienced Workmen.; Shop Yrakia. Ufflce Klttlnga. tea Q U. GRIFFIN, STKNCIL^DOOR^AND^VINDOW AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punchcß and Rubbor Stamp* made to order. On account of late fire, I hay» removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT ST. CORNERS. pHINA, gTa SS. DELP. SELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO MAKE ROOM FOR FRESH CONSIGN MENTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. F. LEE Having OPENED Temporary Premises, is Now Offering CHINA. DELP, AND GLASS WAKE at Phices hitherto unknown iD Auckland, and Respectfully Solicits Intending Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK before Buying Elsewhere. s. d. rVhite and Gold China Cups and Saucers, largo Bizo .. .. 9 6 pet QOB, White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, small size . ..06 ~ Delf Platos. Band 101n.,2s and ..2 0 „ Kerosene Lamps, from .. ..2 0 AND ALL OTHER LIKES MAIIKED EQUALLY LOW. Note the Address: *E,v Ajingi.AK ? "fflffiffiMnr At AND G. PRICB, ENGINEERS. BOILKRMAKERB, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale tht following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOin. diameter, 211 n. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine. lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, JJln. by sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler. 17ft. long by sft. diametof 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by eft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft dismeter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft (Sin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft loag by 4ft 61m, diameter I Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft xSf t ita.; new A quantity ot second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied tor all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill aad Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jaoka, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. m AUPIRI EXTENDED COAL-MINING ± COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF TAUPIRI COAL.



COAL from Other Mines in tho Walkato being now Introduced into tho Anokland Market, Consumers of TAUPIRI COAL are Requested to be Carof ul in giving their Orders In future to ask for " TAUPIRI COAL." FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Auckland. May 28.1881. Q Q VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK I 7O« LAND (six doorß from Albert-at T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RKTA IL PICT URIC FRAME MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS. GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Planoforto, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma vac Advertisement, pago 87, and post free ot Application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instruments. ING ATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron mongers, Customs-Btrcet. Galvanised Iron, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Grates, and all kinds of Building Material, at prices which must give atiafaotion. , ■ TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland AsßOts of the Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 67. Quecn-atrcet, will bo at once" resumed. Edward Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new onos will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and the prices will, as formerly, be ao regulated as to to the old business wm give discbarge for the same. BJuly9,lßSt. ON ~" S A L E. Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivalßfrom LOni d7oCa°esßassAleandGuinnessStout,qaartß and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quartorcasks Bnrgand's Palo Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.B Pale Brandy 50 Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Co/s Pale Brandy 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON.



Amusements mHEATRE ROYAL. Lessee and Manager.. ..MrF. Wlllmott Stage Manager, t .. .. Mr Reg. W. Rede POSITIVELY TSifLAST NIGHT OF WILLMOTT'S GREAT DRAMATIC AND COMEDY COMPANY. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! Tho Performance will commence with the celebrated one act Comedy, entitled DELICATE GROUND. To bo folllowed by the throe act Comedy by W. S. Gilbert, entitled PYGMALION Positively AND GALATEA PYGMALION Last Night AND GALATEA PYGMALION This is the AND GALATEA PYGMALION last oppor- AND GALATEA PYGMALION tunity the AND GALATEA PYGMALION public will AND GALATEA PYGMALION have of wit- AND GALATEA PYGMALION nessingthis AND GALATEA PYGMALION Celebrated AND GALATEA PYGMALION and AND GALATEA Renowned Company during the present season. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. Box plan at Lennox's. Carriagos at 10.30. Prices: Dress Circle, its; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. 3. MOSS, Agent. [A CARD] MR WILLMOTT desires to thank his patrons during tho t>re3ent Beason, and takes this opportunity of informing them he has niudo arrangements wilh Mr'Abbott to open the Opera Douse for a tcason at the expiration of Mr Dunning's term, when a host of lioveltiet will be presented. Tenders FOUR - ROOMED COTTAGE CON TRACT AT ALEXANDRA. Public Works Office, Auckland, 2nd July, 1881. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon on the 2nd of August next for the above contract Thoy must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minis ter for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outeide the envelope, " Tender for Four-roomed Cottage Contract. ' Plans, specifications, and conditions may be seen at the Publio Worka Offices. Auckland and Hamilton, anl at the Foat-office, Alexandra. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. WILLIAM H. HALES, District Engineer. (Per Chas. R. Vickerman, R E.) mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, 28th July, for the Ereciion and Com pletion of ten Cottages on tho Me'rose and Calliope Estates, Devbuport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect^, m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received unlil noon of SATURDAY next, for the Erection of two Wood Phots and Dwellings, in Pattcson street.—Plans at my office, HENRY G. WADE, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until i oon of tho 31st instant for the Erection of the Carcasses of 2 Shops (brick or concrete) in Waktfleld-stroet Plans, &c, at my olHco, corner'of Vulcan Lane and O'OonnKll-strcet W. IL f KINNER, Architect. rjlO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTOR'S. The time for tho receipt of Tonders for the Erection of a Block of Buildings for tho N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Company is extended to noon of SATURDAY, the 2nd August. COXON AND JACKSON, Architects and Engincors. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until noon of WEDNESDAY, 30th inßt, for the Erection of Three Shops in Hobson-strect (brick or con crete). F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street. m 0 B U I L D .E R S. Tonders will bo received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, July 30lh, for tho Erection and Completion of nn Anglican Cnurch at Avondale. EDWARD BARTLKY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until neon of TUES DAY, July 2Jth, for the Erection and Comple tion of Four Shops in Hob&on-street. Alternate tenders for Brick and Concrete. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATUR DAY, July 28th, for the Erection and Comple tion of a Residence at Dovonport North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect.



mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be receivod until* p.m. on FRI- I DAY, Ist August, for the erection of a- Presby terian Church on Surrey Hills. ■ R. M. WATT. Architect. mo CARPENTERS, &c. EXTENSION-OF TIME. Tenders will be received until SATURDAY, 26th inst,, for Bouse (In wood) at Remuera. ALFRED SJ4ITH, Architect rnobui l d c r s Alternative Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 26th instant lor the Erection of a Concrete or Timber Residence at Onehungs. Plans, etc., at No. 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect mo, BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of the 28th instant for Alterations to a Warehouse Queen-streat R. KEALS & SON, Architects. mo CONTRACTORS. fenders lnvKed till noon FRIDAY, Ist August,' for the Erection of a House at Romuera. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAa ARNOLD, Architect Fisher's Buildings. nrr'owy.-c »yp r pc n t c r s. Tenders will be received until Noon, MON DAY, 23th July, for the erection of a Cottage at Otahuhu. R maokAY FRIPP, Hoffman's Buildings. npiENDBRS required within a month from JL date for removing from Whale Island to the Trucks on Railway, Auckland, 1.000 tons of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not less than 80 tons per month.—Alfred Buckland. Educational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Founded A.D 1835. Manukau Road, Parnell. Governors: Tho Bight Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, P.D. Tho Ten. Arch. Maunsell, G. P. Pierce, Esq. LL.D. C. C. McMillan, Esq. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt H. B. Seth Smith. The Hon. Col. Haultain Esq.. H.M. . Headmaster ..- .. .. H. T. Pycroft Assistant C. A. Tobin Drawing and Painting .. K. Watkins Writing. Commercial Arith metic, Bookkeeping .. 11. Smith Mechanical Drawing, and Superintendent of Work- Bhop .. F. J. Claridge Superintendent of Gymna sium .. .. .. .. A. B. Broomhall Terms begin Monday, 4th February, 26th May, 15th September. Fees (£3 10s per term) cover all bra nches of instruction. Prospectuses can bo obtained from the Headmaster. TRANCING! DANCING! Prof. JULES DE BERNARD'S (recently from Paris) Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hall, Princes-Btreot—Adults. Wednesdays, beginners from 7.30, advanced 8 p.m.; Juveniles, Satur days, 5.30 p.m. Terms: Gents, S\ ss; Ladies and Juveniles, £1 Is (from date of entrance.) Mrs Glover's, SymOuds-street—Thursdays, 730 p.m. Mrs Law's. Remuera—Fridays, 8 p.m. Ponsonby—Tuesdays, 7.30 p.m. Ladles and Gentlemen can join the above Classes at any time. Terms, fil ss. Vacancies. Specialties—The New Waltz (considered easy, graceful, and elegant), also the Slow Waltz, French Cotillon. Waltz Cotillon, &c. Now everywhere danced in Europe by the tipper class. Onehunga, at Mrs Stoddard's, Selwyn-streefc- Adults (Istterm), Monday,2latJuly,7.3op.m.; Juveniles, Wednesday, 23rd July, 2.30 p.m. Apply to Mrs S. , „ Private Lessons in New Valse, &c, dally. Prof. B. attends all the leading Ladies' Sohools of this city. ~ „. For further particulars apply at residence, 76, Hnhßnn.ntreet * or obtain Cards and circulars at Kre Upton and Cos. and Body's, Queen street aur re y -p|- i l l~s] N oTIC E. The New Flans, embracing additional lota tor sole, ore now ready, and can be hod at the Office, Shortland-atreet, 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 refusa at prices fixed. Terms as usual[ o no-fl fth cash; balance in five years at 7 percent, or can be p&id off by instal ments, A, BQAHPMAN, Agent.



Ainusenieuts. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lesaee .. .'. .. A. T. Dunning (Lessee Melbourne Opera House) Stage Manager George D>an Treasurer J. F.Goldsworhy ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCTION ! THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, ■ , . : At 8 o'clock precisely. Grand Production on a scale of Unparalleled Splendour of Bucalossi's Famous Opera Comlque, in 3 acts, from the French of Scribe, THE BLACK CLOAKS! THE BLACK CLOAKS! THE BLACK CLOAKS ! THE BLACK CLOAKS! The Libretto by Harry Paulton and Walter Parke. N.8.-THE BtACK CLOAKS is admitted by the entire Australian Press to be one of tha finest productions of modern days, and as per formed by the LONDON COMIC OPERA COMPANY Has been performed with immense success in all the leading centres of population. Opinions of the Press. Melbourne: Argub. — "It is one of tho brightest and most taking works ever seen here. The general miae en scene is gorgeous, and tha costumes hate never been equalled in the his tory of opera comique." The Aob.—"A great success in every way from beginning to end. The music is simply delightful." Sydney Morning Herald. — " The housn was crowded to suffocation, and from first to last the opera was an immense success.' Telegraph.— "Beautiful music, gorgeous dresses, and bright witty dialogue are tho characteristics of the new work." Lyttelton Times.—" One of the beßt things seen here." ■ , , „ Wellington Post.—"A delightful work. Otago Daily Times.—"Creditable to all con« cerned." NEW AND MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. GORGEOUS COSTUUES. WONDERFUL EFFECTS. Mußicai Director, M. Juncker; and tho Opera produced under the direction of Mr Geo. Dean. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tiokets at Abbott's Hotel. Doors open at 7.15; Overture, 7.15; Car riages, IV. A. N. HAIjLIFAX, Business Manager. Sporting. AS N I D E E, • TURF COMMISSION AGENT, (Elected Member of Victorian Tattersall's Club, Sydney TattersaU's Club, and various Betting tings) begs to inform his old New Zealand Clients that he has settled in Melbourne, and las BOOKS OPEN on all forthcoming events in the Australian Colonies. He will be glad to hear from them by Cable or Lettku, and they can depend upon obtaining the longest Melbourrio market odds. £3?" Address: —Victorian TattersaU's Club, Bourke-street, Melbourne. MELBOURNE~CUP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP. 1881. Both Run November 4th. A. NEM OS GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event is now open, by *'' ■ ■ 6,000 INVESTORS AT 10s EACH. S . X&. Each ticket has two separate chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cur, Nbw Zealand Cup, £2.000. £1,000. Ist Horse .. ..£BOO lstHorso .. ..£4OO 2nd Horse.. .. 100 2nd Horse.. ..209 3rd Horse .. .. 200 SrdHorso .. .. 100 Starters (dtv.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 10d Non-starters (div.) 100 Non-starters (div.) 200



Total.. £2,0001 Total.. .61,000 &H ONE TICKET CAN .WIN £1,200. Application by Letter Only enclosing two Stamps for replies. If bank notes are Bent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed ~;. inside the other. No telegrams or registered - letters accepted. P.O. Orders when convenient. Address— •'•] A. NEMO, Cars of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Pamell, • ~ V "" -I . Lectures. I YOUNG MEVS CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. .:, Friday, July 25.—" Oryßen," ■with Experi mental Illustrations.—C. X, Button, Esq. • Friday, August 1. — "The Violot-Crowned ' City: or, Athenian Life and Thought in the Time of Socrates."—Professor T. G. Tdckeb -fi, EUA. • ■ ' v": Friday, August 15.—Entertainment; Musical and Literary. , ... . ..: Fbihat, August 29.—"KinBsley."—H. Q. Seth f Smtth, Esq., R.M. Friday, September I.—" Radiant Heat'VPro- ■'•:.:': fessorFred.D. BrowiJ. B.Sc. " ". ,f Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."— Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at 7.30. Soata re served for Ticket-holders tffl 7.20. Tiokets for the Course, to admit Bearer add Lady, ss; to admit Bearer only, 3s 6dj Single Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, '. ' any Meirber of Committee. 05 at the Rooms. .■".' -i" THOS.BUDDLE ) Wn _ Ro ™ M F.G.EWINGTON J Hon. Sees. . , t YVm. BRAKKNRH?, Gen. Sec. , ■ Board and Residence. , ■ • : v"j| A COMFORTABLE Home, for Gentle- « man in a private family, with or without board; private sitting-room if desired.—Apply Mr Briggs, Butcher, near three lamps, Ponsonby. | A COMFORTABLE HOME is offered i for Threa Gentlemen in a private house.— ■ \ Apply Mrs W. Best, College Road, opposite Eng. " and-Btreet. " I :=g SEVERAL Gentlemen Boarders can; be received into quiet comfortable homo;* m Grafton Road; no ■ children. —Particulars at Star Office. . : ■ RAILWAY COFFEE PALACE iJ RESTAURANT,"Wharf. Meals at aU ti hours. Dinner: Soup, 3d; joints, fid; sweets, 3d. Firsfrelasß accommodation at 25s a week. WELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley streetWcst, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and "well-ventilated :^ Bedrooms, Plungo and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders j and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. V OOVBRNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \X HOBSON-STREET. V Board and Lodging _ _ „ 20a per Week Slngleßoom _ _ _ «. _ SSa per Week 1 ■ Harbour Board Notices. " • /lIJCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD, i T9 OWNERS^v'isgsA^DPERfiONS Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Julr 12.1881. The following olauses of the By-laws of the Auckland Harbour Board are published for general information, viz.— 73. The ov/ner of every vessel which is used to. ply (or hire, whether in the carriage of pan- -■'■' sengers, cargo, ballast, water, or as a ferry boat, tup-boat, or any Other purpose, shall obtain a license from the Board for such vessel, and no person shall allow his vessel to ply for hire or bo used for any of the purposes aforesaid without being so licensed. 74. No person shall ply for hire within the harbour, nor use any vessel for tho conveyance *:"; of passengers, cargo, ballast, water, or other- - wise, nor act as master of a forry-boat or tug- , ; boat, without being licensod by the Harbour Board. . •■■■.'. . 83. All licenses shall be issued for such poriods* only as shall expire on the 30th June in any' year; but these may be renewed year by year at the discretion of the Harbour Board. I 85. The master or owner of every vessel ply. ing for hire, shall pay to tho Board, at the office of the Board, before he plies for hire with such vessel, a license-fee in respect of such vessel, according to the followingjacale, that is to say:— For every— fl a. d. ' ■ Steam ferry-boat.. .... ~200 Ferry-boat, other than steam .. 10 0 Steam tug-boat .. .. ... .. 20 0 Cargo-boat.. .. .. .. -"..10 0 Ballast-boat 10 0 Water-tank boat.. .. .. .. Jo 0 Waterman's boat .-■.; 1 0 0 Pleasure boat for hire .. .. :. 0S 0 Vessel otherwise employed for hire 0 S 0 124. If any person fail 3, or refuses, or negleote to do any thing required by these bye-laws, tobo ■ done, observed, or performed, or in any manner obstructs, impedes, or Interferes with the doing of tanythinij' enjoined, required, oc -' authorised to be done, or. wilfully does any thing prohibited by these by-laws every suctt person in any ease so offending shall beUabfi) to » penalty not exceeding twenty rounds. - GRAVES ilCKlN.Olutoan. ' ■ ■ ■ ■''' ''■ -■■ '.:: •■■*.■'" ■ - ■■■■■ ■■"'"• ' ' ■■il':&:i