The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO 4 471

AUCKLAND, N.Z., KRI-DAY, SEPTEMBER U, 188'

PRICE: ONE FENNY



Shippings A * ~ TJACIFIC MAILSTBAM ,Sg*%-'t[ I. SHIP CO. •pKiVSSi^^THROUOH THE UNITED *.-*ciS*i:«<" STATES OK AMERICA. VIA ' HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contra"* w.:n tho Governments Of New Zealand and pJew South Walea. Pißt,i!iiK'cr booked through to Liverpool, t iv in or Paria. vin tho Great Ovorland Road .'; Vm'c'rica, via tho Stcarr.cra of tho Atlantic i'inoa from Now York. ' i" ! Date of | Dato of StoaDier. ;T0n9.l Sailing to ! Sailing to I I Sydney i 'Frteco. ' 1884 i On orabout 1884. 7nnlandla .- 3.200 Oct. 19 — OtoSSydney. " 3400 - Sept. 10 ygtraj^. :..■■■ 3.200 Sept. 21 Oct. 11 FARES :- First-class £Mand upwards • Stperairo £32 3s 9d and upwardß First-class to San FrancißCO ... £40 »!raera«e - &%> Turough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of tha United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be issued aftrr I p.m on tho day before the sailing o£ steamers for San Franciaeo. For freight rates and all other information apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Queen-street and Shortland-streot. TTNION STEAMSHIP f'tJ§l2i,4 U COMPANY OF NKW ffll9ESEfc>SSj ZICALAND (LIMITEDK |j|j Tniß-TABi.K.—Sbitkmiikk. TOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL LJNGTON, L\TTKLTON, AND WEST COA3T PORTS (from Mannkanl. : I Xifitoflfc otoamer. | X)ato of Sailing. j Train. Hawea I Tues.. lfi. 1 p.m. I 2 p.m. KOTORUA I On arrival cf mail I — tnm GISBORNE, NAPIER. WKIAINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMKRB (from Auckland). Tk Anau I Thui'B- lS.noon I — FOR MHX.BOURNIC (VIA Bi.Cfgy). Tb ANAUt | Thurs., 18. noon i — tCalls at Hobart. ~ gQR SUVA AND LKVUKA. sfEXQVIft I Mon., 22,5 p.m. I — " il'Oß GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WEL doiiTH.Cross I Tues.. Hi. 5 p.m. I — 1 FOR SYDNEY. Waihora I Tues., 23,5 p.m. I — ' FOR RUSSELL. TE AaiAU 1 Tues.. IG, 5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two ;Tourb before advortisod tlrno of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com nany's Ofllco (Auckland Branoh), Palmerston Buildings, cornar of Queen and Customs-streets. %&&^'#o?'. Ua&.v Miiia.cl with th-.' Ney Iho totiToraneo at Malts. Ti.a iMy.K-l^ !sr-,*:Wwpe M^K"« to tt Orion: -~-J md div ivt'H. Co. wil' '-I-;; i^r- f ■ vv l>-ilGf^ <i.\Hi:l\ (at iii-fc-iior's '.-nUoii). bLK Xit 1. NAJ'-.iiJJ;- e :».eamer. i"rom Sydnoy. tf'rom Melb'urnn. 00200.'.. •• Sept. IS Boptl9 Liouria Sopt.f not. 3 iHKRtA Oct. 11 X Crl; Potobi Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Anil tortnigntly itireaftei". Throngl- fan* to Loadoa. M. .v . fc^WM f rovsh in.n. t->w Zosland Se «?■ plaan i.aKsenp«rn by Ori( -jt st. amor ffep™' <■■ With S pawagM «> Sydney «Md«iw -■• NAPLI^1 TO LONDON by Raiu-isji' arrangrmnnts raacs with Measrs Cook aua • it the uar.B i>( throu^li tickets at tfrenU '■pAS^o'ES FROMLONDOK.-Spßcta"s ' Mos eflordod for bringing our i-nwd* ■ Eelatives by pro-paymont of rho psesaue-iL.' " SPSCIAIi HKTUKN TICKICTS, available a months, sta isiue^ tt till! following riIUH;: First Saloon _ b^ ; ; pHcEII"' IE?X)KED THROUaifw "v DON at Itoiucad Rates. Akcju-'i 1c Now Zeal-a.u d " -VTORTHERN STEAM FJ!N SHIP CO. (LMITED). TIMU-TABLE.—SEPTEMDEP. (Wetther and other Circum stances Pennltting.» FROM QUEKN-SritEßT WHARF* .ORTAURANGA ANDBAY OF PLBNTY PUrtXP* — •fITEAMEB. I DATE Of sIlMNg^ Wellington j Monday, 15.7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday, 18, 7 p.m. Glenele ! Monday. 22 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 20. a p.m. Wellington I Monday, 29, 7 p.m. . connects atTauranga for OpotlM strfia na Ba>"oJ p!enty PoTte ovory Btofh- Ttießday. I^F^^L- :^WnANOABOAi _AHD_MANOONm. fllonelK I Monday, 15,6 p.m. WoMngton Monday. 22, 7 p.m. SSJSg I Monday 29. 6 p.m. . Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. -■' FROM WHANQARBI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) " Monday, 15. 4 P-m. Thursday, 18, 4 p.m. Marffreeor- Monday, 22,1 p.m. Macgregor Tburßday) 25, noon Monday, 29, i p.m. IfL GBKAT BABRIEK, 'i'RYPHENA, PORT r.^ *°" ROY, AND WTTANBAPARAPARA. f^a~~ I Every Wednesday. 1 p.m. ' fob Mebourtt Bat and Tairua. g_^ fEvery Monday and Thursday, 7 ' " 'lhaOM MANUKAU. j^gnjyyArrAßA. aany^s Office. No. 67, Queen-street. Auckland^ ■qt A. Barnea. Oaehnnga. . WSraREOW (Saturday), Sept. 13, at; 3 p.m.- : Northern Steamahip Company (Limitod). AuoK- Hand: or. A. Barnes, Qnehnnga. _ ctTBAM TO THAMES. »?siSot sbttuimknt. nfPfflW AUCKLANDI p^^^Tgnferprfee I A. MUbank wrTcirnT_ | 12p-^ 1 z ~ yKOM^H^ .l *— —T^^h^T Enterprise I A. Milbunk dlßchargtag T|,| t°^R_fejlNNK, Agents. S, S. WAIT AX. I t4/sm£s&ilf&m flo roKistar, 420 h.p., will ">lflig[iß§*?'be despatched to WHANGAKKI W«ANGARKI |K*D3. o^^^io^af|lamo taoalDep6t, September, Monday, 15; 2 P-m ---• -r.hureday 18, tp.it. Mottday, 22. 9.30 a.m. AC OA^n^|el^ameratmangare 'B^^&OCO^IBR^COMPAKV Offioei I*a. Qneen-atreet, opposite Firt&B -<JJUI.



Shipping;. JfeJigr- gTEAM TO LONDON, ISN rNSUL A R & ORIKNTAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRTCCT, VIA~BOMBAY. Bteamor. Loavo Lor.vo Sydney. Melbourne. I 1884. ] IKS; Shannon- j Oct. :s Oct. a Cathay I Oct. 17 'Oct. 23 pAItUAMATI'A OCt. 31 'NOV. 0 tCAUTHAOK Nov. II NOV. 'JO M.'UZAi'OHK Nov. 'JS !l)ec. \ Gancks | Dee. 12 'Dee. IS Kiikdivk ' Dee. 2(i Llan. 1, ISBS t Via Colombo. And thenceforward ovary aitornato wook. PswenKoi^ i>»d cargo booked to Londori.Mar «ellloß, lialjr. Ujnrpt, India, China, mid Juina ■ii moderate rutaa. Koturij tiokots ismied both to flrat anfl 60oou« v Etpasßengera at ogpoelally low ratee. Cheap aooommodatlon can bo obtained in tills X)inpany » voasols, Passongora booking M Anolrl&nd teenn j^ooiol aavantages. ifor all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. i^Mits. 01, (Jaeen-Btreot. Auckland. j&Z&zgT \ U°KV AN " AN D Auckland to Wade—Wednesday, 3rd, 1 p.m. „ .. „ 10th, G p.m. 17th, I.M p.m. Wade to Auckland-Thursday, Jth, li'a.m.' 1 ' llth, tO.M a.m. 18th, 11.15 a.m. ~ „ 25th, 10a.ru. S. H. BURNING HAM, Agent. Ofllco : No. 18. Forry Tee, (jueon-stroot wharf. JL^K^- TVTORTiFeRN RI\ r"ER jfeS&XZh -l-i STEAM NAVIGATION m&m£k&m* co. (limited), time- TABLE. On and of tor FHIDAY next, tho Ist August, ISS4, S.S. DURHAM Loavoa Halensvillo for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Roturning from Dargavillo at a a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helona villo for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 1..'i0 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Loaveß Helonsvillo for Otamatea %ia Point Curtia every Monday night, on arrival of train loaving Auckland at 1.80 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves lleleus vllle for Wulroa uftor arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, roturning on Friday from Dargavillo. Weather and otlier uirsumatancoa permitting, ■ WILLIAM LODDKR. Slanager. dfo*&~sL. OF PACKKI'B TO NKW Owned by THK SHAW, SAVILL ft ALBION BHIPITNG CO. (LnirraD), U, LeAdenhalkatroet, London. The *bOTB Una of ships are regular trader* to ill the prlnolpal porta In New Zoalar..!. They »re clipper Bhips, olosaed Al at Lloyds, and 3omraandod by experienced manteni. The bill of faro la moat nabstantlul, and of the biwi anallty, and th« aocosmnodntion roomy »m' Tha undersigned *re Brnpowored to griuii pfcsa.if?on from London to New Zealand. r»y ment ror wldeh have baen guarantend In the wiloiij. Itoturr. Rhfps Ui IpOnuon aim ltfnve R' iln-.o^it regular intervaln. Ifl!U pKrtioulars on applioation to L. 0. NATHAN & CO., ) UWKN & GRAHAM. VAceot* f.VtiriCTCSUANg fe CO.. > &- /.- s- UOROMANDBL. c. PARKER, MASTER. • TIME TASLK. Loaves Auckland t Loavrs Coromandel l September. September. _ Saturday, 13,12 noon. Weather and otber clrcur/.stancos poruiittlns. Not. rosDonslblo in shipping, carrying, or din jharglng live stock. No cargo received wlthoit shipping note, ana irithlu half an hour of advertised time of de partun.'. All Paree-U must be prepaid on board, A .R. n. RWTNDL.IY. Manager. je ~F~~ "\7kfAIUKU AND ONE jfS^&^k TT HUNGA STEAM A VIU ATION CO. (Limitkd). TIMK TABLE.—S.S. MANUKAU. SKPrEMUUR, 18S1. I^>nve Onehnnga: 1 <cave Walukn I 13-baturday. 11 a.m. 13-Saturday, 3.30 p.m. 15—Monday, 3 P.m. — 16-Tuoaday, i p,m. IG-Tuesday. 7.isO a.m. 17—Wed 5 D.m. 17—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 17 vieu^op.m. ii_Thursday, 9.30 a.m. 19—Friday (for Manukau _" Heads), 8 a.m. 20—Saturday. 0.30 &.ii. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. ?2—Monday. 7.30 a.m. W—Monday,) 2 noon 21—Wed.. 8.30 a.m. 21-Wed., Ip.m. 28—Thursday, 8 a.m. 25-Thursday, 1.30 p.m. 28—FridaylforManukau _ Heads), 8 a.m. 27—Saturday, 10.30 a.m. 27—Saturday, 3 p.m. 29-Monday, 12 noon 29—Monday, 4.30 p.m. 30—Tuesday, 2 p.m. — All freights payable betoro delivery of goods. Managing Director. "El O 11 SALE. Brigantino NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883; now in harbour. Brlgantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, SO9 tons register: built 1830 due hero about August 20. Barque CLARIBEL, 421 tons rogister; built 1876. The abovo Vessels are all Al English Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 24,1884. For Sale. t3 5 ~s a l ii At LOWE3T Market Rates! Rflßin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Chtmpion's, Scott's, and Storera Genuine Whit» Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 11 inch to i inch Bolt Rope, Homp, and Manila Rope, all Patenf WindlßßS (wood), Frills, and palls Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 Idb. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. M~c KENZ IE, FORT-STREET. TESTATE OF AUSTIN' LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets oftfoe Auckland Branoh, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 07. Queen-street, will beat onco resumed. Edward Lewis) will manage new ones will favour him with their orlerß. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not bo surpassed by any in the colony *and the prU-ea will, as formerly, be so regulated as to dICTs indebted to the oldboah^ ,wiU give discharge for the same. July 9,1884. ■ ON S A L B. Ex Alastor, Glanoo, and late arrivals from and pints, bottled by Donko 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co. a Paia 60 Cares Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow ana 100 Cages'WateWHighland Whißky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. A. and G-. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T HAMBS, Have for sale the following Machinery :— I portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, doublo cylinder, lOin. diameter, 21in. stroko 1 Horizontal Kmjino, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch KiiKine, 4Jin. by oin. stroke 1 Miiltilubular Boiler. 17ft. long by oft. diametoi 1 Cornish Hoilor, 20ft. long by ft, diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, l.Hft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft long by 4ft. Oin. diametei 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by s£t diameter 1 Corn sh Boiler 15ft. long by 4ft. Gin. diametei 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3f 14m.; now A Quantity of second-hand QuarU-orushme Plant. Estimatea sappUed for all classes of Engineerlnf Work.—Makers cX Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Machinery, Timber Jacka, and Patent Bafety Catches for Warehouse and other Lilt Coves.



Land uiul Estate Agents. mAS, XT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AUffiNT, 110, QVJKKH-STRKET (Adjoining B. Tonkß and Co. B). T ELEPHONE-No. 18S. BANKKK9I National Hank of Now Zealand (Unutod), MortKAgan and Loans Negotiated. Rents aiul Intercuts Oollocted. Money Invested ou tfiißt-olnsf! Seonrltlea without charge. Estates managed for abaenlono. Viilnationfl imd Arbitration!) nndortakon, Nativo 1 .ami affairs opeolally understood. Houuou to Lot anil Proportloa for Huto placed on my lint fro<> of charge. Kvory description of liuuiod property bouf<ht or sold to order. Largo sumo to lend nn llret-cla6B Gecurltloß. piT V T> ROPKK TIX S. £175.-VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOME1) 11OUSK. commanding Brand view of Iho harbour: Baa and water luiil on ; every requi site; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from £"60.-COM CFOKTAI3Lij; 8-ROOMED HOUSE i gtisand water and cTOry convenience; closo to Queen-streel. ~, PONdONHY (Pompalier Terraco)—An Allot ment with good viow : £?. 10a por loot. IN THE OKNTRK OK THK CITY - A largo and commodious Storo, built of Concrete am? Brisk, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 10 foot by S3 foot 0 lnohos. buddings valued about £1,600; the allotmont worth at laast £50 per foot. With lirst-clasg torniß. 3VMO%i?S?STKEET-Allotmont33x lOO.in tho beat pert of Symonds-slrcot. £lfl por foot. STORK AND feOMFOBTABIiK HOUSK in a flrst-cliisa loading position: both water and k>ih laid in; a flno opening for Bomeono. Price, £500. with torms. rji O Jj XT. ONK FOUR-ROOMKI> HOUSK, NorthcOtO; ono Seven-roumed ltouso, Plotuii-stroet: ono Seven-roomed House (furnished), Kyber Pass. (SUBURBAN pBOPKBTIKS. PONSONRY (Arthur-stroot)— Largo and Con venient House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho rooms lire lofty and well fitted. Prico for the lioubo and throo allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDKN-First-class 7-Koumed Houso, with detached waah-houso, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 210 foot deep, baa 2 good front.igon. Price, fitS'2o, witn irood NOK'l'ii SHOKK—Two lhst-clasa Allotmenta, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, closo to tho wharf. *3 15a por «JM° KOR AN BROOMEH HOUBK and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morloy's Storo ou th.-« Groat North Road. A ohanoo soldom mot WUh NukTKCOTK—£IBO for a Now Four-Roomod COTTAGE and a very liorge Allotmont, situ ated near tho Wharf. J376—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; oasy terms of paymont. PHiNKOSE—An unoquollod Site of 2J acres for a rosidonco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the prandeßt views In tho neighbourhood o ( Auckland. This site must bo soon to bo appreciated. Price. £200. BIKKKNHKAD—Ten Acres, lsiriro road front al a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £23 10n \Zt aero (adjoining property from i»G per acre to £T-0). This property la an especial bargain ; it wan bought cheap, bo will ho sold choan. £ ..|0 -VERY YoMTORTABLIC i-ROOMEU VIVITAfiK, convenient distanco from town: Mount KdendiKtricti evory convenience, nod of thoXICKST SITKH tor a GKNTLEMAN'3 RESIDENCE to lie obtained near Auckland : the size of tlin aile would be about M 0 x LOO feet. MOUNT KUrUCILL (Valley Roadl-A KOOii s.rnomed Houso on a Law Corner Allotment; Mu;:,VT ROSKILb-10 Acres Volcanlo Land, MobNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very ehenr allotments in on ootnto which has only jusl come into the inr.rkot. To working men rH»iriouH of securing a good pieco of land of th.itr own at a small cost, and with vory oasj terms oi1 payment, it is a grand ehanoo. If peraonß were only awure how very rapidly tho Mount Itobkill District in Koing nlicail, also the many advantages of viow, con venience to town, healthy lociilltv, volcanic soil, cheapness of the land, ice, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would -buy In thin favoured district, than pay Buch long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad poatUoiii „ . . MARKKT GARDENS—To unyperaon requiring a siiiall but excellent piece of ground closo to town, either for a market gurden or for fruit- KrowinK. I have ono or two pieces of about five acres in extent, ominenlly adapted for this D'trnose. The prices arc low, and torms onay. KAURI HUSH—Ouo for sale, all tho timbor on the baukaofa deep creek; noexuenHe in Ket >mit timber out. Insurjincc. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCrsOCIJiTY OP THE U.S. ASSETS OVER £11,000,000. New Assurance, 1881, nearly Assurance in force exceeds oi ,wxt,ww SURPLU3 OVER £2,500,000. ANNUAL CASH RON USES frptjii the Start Upon the MUTUAL faYfaltJl. PROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holders, j THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by tho Kquitaui.k oirer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To tho Assured. CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF A.t tho Auckland Branch Oillcc, Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Queen-street. LETTERS FROM TONTINE POLICY HOLDERS. The following letter was wrltton by the Presi dent of the City National Bank of Dayton. Ohio, who is also well known as the proprietor as the largest flouring; mill in tho State : " New York, March 7,1851. "C. E. Tillixoiiast, Esq., " Goneri|,l Agont, Columbus, Ohio. EouitaS and after looking fully mto thu SH^SoV^fri^l sfoooi) whioh matured on February 11th, th« instead of closing the insuranco out or cash I have determined to pay my premmm and continue the policy for tho full amount.-Yours truly. GBBnABT ... Thf following letter was addressed to the manSrci?SMho Agency of THE KquiTADM at Liverpool. England; " Joles Hkkthqis & Co., Cotton Brokers. "I, Windsor Buildings, Geor S e-st " Liverpool, February 6,1881. " Geouge W. SJ( Aitr, Esq. " Dear Sir —I beg to neknowlodßO the receipt of your ftatanent showing the dilfcrent options to which l am entitled on ordinary Life Pohcj >"o. 88471 Tontine Period of 10 yoays. having jU-ti°mo lrwell pleased with the rcsulli. and 1 ahull aeeeni a paid up Policy for £188.. and to Show niv entire satisfaction, I beg to give ypu UernV hnnother application for £1.000 on tho rime termo pi the ono now expired—lours respectfully, j bertois." Tho writer of tha "following lettor is of the firm of Wallace and Company, manufacturers of chocolate and French confectionery, ."J and 31, Cortlandt-street. " New York, April Bth, lfcSJ. "H. B. Hyde, Esq., Presldont Equitablo Life Assuranoc Society. "Dear Sir,—ln reply to your circular of Ist inst,, I elect to draw tho whole amount of the accumulated dividend in cash, and continue my policy, paying premium as horotoforo. In fact, this dividend is unexpected. ' Respect fully, AVilhasj L, Wallace. NTH. — Intending Insurers and tho General Public arj requested to note that this is the ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND that has completed a TON TINE PERIOD, and whose Published Esti mates are founded on Actual Data. Tho Society's Policies are Untrammelled with any Unnecessary Conditions. SUM PAID TO THK REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSURED AT DEATH AND MATURITY EXCEEDS £15,000,000. LOCAL DIRECTORS: Hon. Sir Eredk. Whilfikftr, K.C,M.u.,M.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C. Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER C. 11. Huiues, Esq.. M.D. BANKERS? Bank of New Zealand, W. A, THOMSON, Manager. f "OENNIE'S FANCY BAZAAB, ■ XV FORESTERS' HALL. KARANGA-. , HAPE ROAD. 1 J. G. EEN NI E Has much pleasure in Notifying that he ha! 5 opened a Fancy Bazaar under above Hall. Special Value is now being shown in all kind! of Fancy Goods, including Toys, Vases. Pic tures, Books, Albums, Workboxes, Cabinets &o. Also, Stationery and Tobacconists Ware. Goods at Less than Queen-street Pricea, Inspection inritedrLicensed to Sell Stamps,



Money, MONEY TO LEND—The Now Zealam Hnuno, Land, Kutato and Finanoia Agi-ncy, lli_h-Btrcit, Auckland, nro prepare! to lend money in Hums of f:~> and upwards Ol Personal Security, and on Freehold or Loase hold Properties, at lowest ratos o£ interest Bills discounted and Mortgages negotiated. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of intei ost.-Apply to JACKSON iV. RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shori land-street. _£?*> /« ftd^ TO LEND on i'roeholi 3&/V._:Ov Security, nt modcrat: rates of interests.—Apply to John Soppoi House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. ~|\/9*ONJBy TO LEND, in large or sinal JJ/Sl ouius, at umiO. rates ot intorcnt. (XJNNELL & COOI-KR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lanßj_ s*(f „_ \6M _ TOTRND in Puma of fron a&Olj'l^ 9 I'M upwards.-Apply Wm. 8 Cocliraiip, Coohruuo's Auelion Mart. 185, Quocu Btreot. ONE V TOTeN U on froohold security —Joseph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan_Lane |-j,<^'O!s_:;i' K> I/SNXS ss a medsnt-; it'll. vi\«e» !nt(irt.»L—Apply 6o JAO33ON & HUBSEi__, t'olloitora, yurt-Btrert^ !<• /ji '\.}\<i'!!; ■' ';'O 1-£:<!T), oa Mortigngst, Ol iVfe. «a_tvu>flj l'ncr.uld -aonrlUeo. Vf. OOLMMAN, SnUciiot, fJa:iCki«j fesuranoa BuHdlnsß. "aTfbKl r uiw: on ?romiss'sK? JLTi. SfOTKS, HOUSBa, ifUKOTTURB, fea Brf J._ IHSCOONTBD VATIX MUit'i'flAaK- NKaO-lA.BBW JOHN W, HAtiDIB, liiii'il ■:-..I."HKKT, AUOSI-JTD. 'H«_*OHANaB"ON NEW -OR.X £85 Hi LONDON, la suna to lulV, .OR S&hSC BY AKNOLD, ffiNKS, ft CO., Ctemef Of Cuat-3-a-honae »nd ForMitraeti, \/rONEY TO LEND- In unnw of £25 J.T 1. and upwardß.at ourrent rates of bitorest A only to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-ti-eet. rJfONEY TO LEND, on FroehoW i¥.S. Security, at a low rato of Intercßt. -liurton and Naplor, Solicitors, High-street. Auckland. '|i/JfONE_ TO LEND, at current ratts oi iV &. Interest.—Lalshloy And Jaoluon, Queen X*&> _1»4_41i ''O LEND at Current "fei,-s«\Tl?Sr Rates of Intornat on Fro. * hold Security. \V. F. O'SULLIVAN. ahortlaud-Stroot. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANKNT BUILDING, LAND AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-strcot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society ia now issuing: Ordinary Investing Slmres, carrrlna full rate Of intHrust and protlt. Paltiup Investing Sharooof £20 each, canning 7 per cunt. intnrost (payable half-yearly) and participa.iiu<inpro /I . ? .. i]AHTMKNT _ IntoreKt allowed on depoaits for: 12 months 8 por cent. G months 5 por oont. 7 days' notice 1 por cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. •rbo Society advanci- on Approved Freehold and li-aHi'hold I'r.ipsrty to tlio oxtent of tnreo f»M'itHof the v.'ilue. iinrrtrwcri' may pa> oil part or tho whoto of ' '! ■'■' ',"'.. '-.'■''■i'.rhl'e'of'i''.'ii('-i and any further parti eiil-i. irciii-iv^l imiy t<uoblai»wt attho Society* °"I<f''' QKOiIU- KRASER, Manager. . LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT RANK. 50, SHOR-TLAWO-STREET, Auo-nANB (Oppobite A. Clap.k & Sons' WiHKiionsK). And Ijlttlo Colliri".■••!■.-,.-•.. ATclbonrne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon pononal. freehold, ard leasehold pecnrlty, repayable by Weokly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advi-ioea made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of MerchandiHO. LOANHGIIANTKDUPONIiIFIiPOLICIKB.LKaACI-B, AND iNTIiUKHTS UNDKJI W|I,LS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT UUHKKNT RATES. LOANd uponDkiiwitokDkkus. RKrATMiirr ny K.*HY INaTAT,MtSNTB. FOP.MS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold etrlotly confidential. Bank or Kyo-Awn Notes CnvN'oer). A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J:\ OPKRATIVE BUILDING & INVKST MKiS'T SOCIItTY. Ob-kick t 147, Q.ukkn-stkkict. IjOANS nrrantca upon approved securities oj Freehold or Leasehold I'riiportit-j in aunis of £20 to UX< I), princina! and inturrat lining repay able in Instalments At the following Kicduced RaTks for repayment of each HW- borrowed:— | ltepayuiouta extend- ~„ w , r 1 f otnl Aniount Ing over teenco... Ucl)aya blo, £ 8. d. fl B. d. lytar „ ..200 101 0 0 2y_afa _ .. 1 010 103 fl 8 3 years .. .. U 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 l'il 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 130 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 117 13 9 __10ynara .. - C 3 i 162 IB S And In the same proportion for smaller or larper loans, DEPOSITS.—The Society recetvoß Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 dayß' notice, 5 per cent por annum; repayable In 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum. BATQRR. Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company _rwnta 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 ult the Borrower, Loans maybe repaid at the rate of Sixpence per wei.k in tlio Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of. En_landN^d Australian Bank All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Pkintino OrpiO-.l XTICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIBH-STKEK-, AUCKLANB. OPPOSITS OHTSr COUNCIL 'ttUMBBDir MONK- ADVANCED IN SUMB O» £J0 to £1000 OH PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OB PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0. BIPAYMBNTS OAN BJt MADI X WKBKL. Oi OIHKE IHSTAtMBNTS TO SUM BOBBOWBBB. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTAIh POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 80. Medical. ■ii- -NOLirS BAilsAAt 01 HOIL/.HOUNI ' x !. r[ (]: Vi-:ni!T.\i'.i,!-: Kxtkact. Ills EE_sS?knd maimfiici v; cr on label and wrappei priatOTjAMKaßKiN3MEAC;chomlat, _TtNOLD1S SBixSAM l0OT UrH6R|:HOUNI Mk tor "Arnold'a.- afl«I Ret it. 8P»rlo»8 ARNoTi'f OB\iSVr 0OK USllOlUCllbUN] AHVOFh'S BALSAM OF HORKHOUNI IkNOLD'S BALSAM Olf HOREHOUNI Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholesale Agonta-Tins New Zealand Drui Company. Betail Agent-GEonoß Aickin, fho Pharmacy, Queeen-Btreet,'Auckland,



Business Notices. IW. Leys, i BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, !•' ACCOUNT HOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOOBfI ADOVK " STAR " OFFIOK. 0 MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBUEANCB AND MINING ItKOIBTKB liOOKfl 3 Spkoiallt Rumcu and Bound. „ Music, Maeazjnea, Publia Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. 1 Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS BULKD 3 IVf t! OLA YTO M, 1 1?X» HOUSE, liAND. COMMISSION ABKNT AND SHIP BROKkit Allotment for Bale at Hamilton, NnwoaifeS*. ' Alexandra, and North Shore ) Money lent on good security, Office I 3(1, Insurance Buildings, BEEDS. — DICVONPOfIT ANU TIIK LAKK. — Tho Unnorsigncfl begs to intimate that ho I has placed with hia Sistor, attho Libraryand R<: positoiy, next Post-ollico, near Victoria Wharf, a select assortment of Unit-class seeds of all kinds. Orders for Trees mid Planto of all dc i scriptions, and all iloi'tlculturul llequisitea, will be received and arraiif^cd. (3ataloKues on ap pllcation.-C. T. WRKN, Nureery and Seed Warehouse, Roimiera. Telephone No., 'Mi). \nf IUUM, I n U hi a:■ V T Corucr of X.-Di-no and Vlntorifl-itrjot!. Auckland Ki^Ei, KONUMKNT.M,. !.i.--Ai.-A,W.. AN.'i O;/,.-;.■'..- HTONKMASON. AKOHITtKn'URAX BOULPTOK tan CVHVKR. Ir.acrl;i(iorit-Aor.-urr.tc :ii.rl i\cu\i'.\*:>\. Monuniento, 'i'omt-6, lu^njuaiiicf and «-...■ description of KtousWork at thpLovruHt 1'w.",!,-\ Priues for Town asil Ouuntrr. "t HBNDBIISON HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND HHiNKHAI, OKCORATIVJC PAINTKH, fpO THE PUBLIC~OF PONSONBY. WANTED KNOWN, That JAMK3 KNIQHT, HUTCIIER, of St. Mary's Road, SKLLS the VERY HKHT QUAL ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICKS. Inspection and Enquiry from any of his CMis tomer.i as to Price and Quality invited. /QUESTS OF DRAWER S Very liandsomo Clicats of Drawers, in KU-e. HotUed ICaurl, aro now solllni? at the following prices for Cash:—The Duko of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rowa rowii) ,£f. 0a; Fiyo Drawer Chests, £4. Tho above article* have always given great aatisfnotion, uud be oome more beautiful with age, W. NORRIE, TOU Of SUOItfLAND-BTnßß't. IMT USIOU. NOTICE. Under tho Patronitge of Hia Excellency the Governor.] W. S: EVANS, TUNBU of Pianokortkh and Harmoniumk 167, GHKY-STRKET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburb.' —Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, (la. Old luid worn-out Inat.ruinentß ronovated am) made almost ouuu.l to new at moderate ehariiiw srt\ ' """ V ff / I.HOS. J« XI.ARBUTT, MAMUrACTDRER OV CORN BROOMS, B^2S B TBH)l{KAPAl}mlg. TICLKPIIONK N0.. .1X1. j) O I O H I R AND CO,. -*-' POBT-BT. AND QOHBK-HT. WHARf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOti Wlßsß AND DCMFKD lOE BHIPIIKNT. ~tLLAg* HUPfUKD. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. k J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with Taps, ready for use, price 85a, at his Shop, Wcllunley- Btrcot East (next door to Crowthor'B SUihlas). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridding, and Down Pipos always bi Stock. Veranuah Iron curvod at tho shortest notice. Country orders will always rocolve his prompt attention. l<t»ul Washers always on hand !!lß¥ _PPOINTMBNT T8 HIS EXOBLLKN«Y THI GOVERNOR. riLEDHILL'S GINGER ALE, PINTS AND QUARTS. FKieE-IST OW APPI.ICATIOS. G. GLEDHILL, WELLES_EYSXRKEt. 63 Telephone :i_ WAENOCK 81l OTHE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Ocpicb DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Doncs. /^ BOUND LIME GROUND LIMK FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, FUsore Cellars, &o. (next to stone flagging Is un rivaUed for durability and hard-settlns; nualltios). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class mutorial. ©.KDANB, SOLE APr""'. OMBTOM3-STRIIKT mHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ing, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOIiBSA-B TIMBER DEALERS. MAN-_\AOTURBRS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTSI SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or 1". Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (ol any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf in Auok- Iliad, or at the Company's Private Wharf, MocJmnUa' <3&7 i The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prioos specially favourable fot tutldors. Contractors, and- othor Wholeealo uyora, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangemont in Meohanlea' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bey Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On ar plication at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET, o" "T <> B JV T U to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 5 SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - btkbet East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dara troS 6 a!m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN - rNGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are x.ll private, and supplied with every conven ' ionce Turkish towels, flesh and hair brnshos, 1 combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Batii ' rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Stxpenco. Please note the nddrcns-Vietona ; street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and l< next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart X *.uo_l««^- W-fe^Borhpr in attendance. <i -piANOS, PIANOS. PIANOS '1 .T. HOW DE N :, Wlßhe» to Inf orra those (rlenda who are waiting (or the n "RAPOLDI" I "BAPOLDI" 3 ft__:v/ HANOg j PIANOS 0 That he Is Landing Six, ex Deya. 0 CALL EARLY AND SEE THK NEW PETITE PIANO, 8 The latest Novelty Imported Into New Zealand, only Sf t. 41n. wide. KKXT BANK OF NKW ZEALAND.



iSnsiiisss PJotiecs. HE. OOTT ON, • custom-house. shipping, and general agent Nkxt Hakhgur Hoatcd'h New Bcildinos, And WHARF (It. Elliott's Olliccs). Experienced Receivers ani employed in cx aminiiiL' and rorwardmg Goods wit li the utmost care and despatch. Sturngi' tin- I'Vi'i- Grinds .-it Low Rates. DICK'S STABLES, ALIIKKT-STKKKT. MR F. QUICK h.gH to return his Rincero TliimkH for tin) Lili'-ral Palronuge received while carrying on Ilio itusiness known as "Quirk's l.ivciy m-,1 ibr, tallies." Alhrrt slrecit, imrt trii.sli! II::..! ?.I i->'HI;:S JAJIIOH DIG NAN & CO., tho L-rntlrmrn to whom ho has relinquished tin; fiiinie, will he iircordwl Support in un (equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon beinr; treated civilly and fairly by hi.-j suc cessors, tinder whose proprietary he feels wire the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck land. J. .J. DIGNANJ IT. POLICY] [P. LUNDON iMKHKUS JAAIKS DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr I<\Ojiii;k'H Business, hone to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire-Han som (Jabs, Open and Close. Carriages. IluKules of every description, \\raf[;onc-Hra, Ilreiiks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's .Saddle Hoi'mjh, J-*j-iv.'iii! {.'iiri-iiiues wiili l.ivri-y, li'.-.'ii-Bea and Mouinii.;; Ouaches. Onierd l>y Post, Tele t?raph, or 'I'l.'lcphnne (N To. l'il) reecivo careful attention. This Sltiblts provide unsurpassed accommodatiun for Horses, &c. Ni^ht altend unee. Charwea moileratc. 'OOIJURT TUIJEKOrE, Plumber,'&c, JLii boga to announce that he has taken over the Premitca liiluly occupied by Mr ban.uel Parker in Wi-Hcilov-strcet, oupo oite the Opera Houia, and would tako the opportunity to thank his numerouu friends forpnut fitvunrs, and in ;;'..!! itingacominuance of mippo.'t, would state lint bin morn extensive premis'CH ami fuciliii-::. will enaljie iiim to carry on the irado in all ii;j branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. G AH FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prices in town. Kxooilont assortment of Elec tric Hells and Flttinga, CorriiKated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins mm Lavatories, Portable Haths, Sec, Portable VVashinc l.toilers, &r. Kstlumtes given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LIOKNNBI) WATKKWORKS PLUMIiKJI. ROBERT TuFeHOPE, WKLIJCHIiKY-STRKIi.T, oppoail.oOperaHonnn "IVrEw^ziaLAND tjirouoiY'tlie -Ll CAMERA. MR W. It. ROHINSON Invited the Public to subscribe to tho nbova HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NKW ZEALAND SCENERY. Prick: On is Suit, i, imo EAcn (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separate Views to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, Wku.kki.kv stki:i:t East. S>OYAL GEORGE UOTEL, *-V NKVVMAKKKT. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Lato of tho Albion jlotol, Patoa). T.II. having laken Ihc nbovu Old K'Mahli-ihad Un-cl. i.'mvi t.) lie n-lniKt, wi.iiM rjiniiiil his nlii f.-li-Ilils illlrt (Kill- .J Hi.-.'. i'.'.ll:n:;L-h ill t-lll iKirary prciiiv-t^, niithin': Hit Iho lii-^r. ltr«r ; .ls o.' Wines S|. :-,|.j. i> ■•,■;;. ■■! Ci-.; i:.; will In; s'lpiiliud ll i .:i'-r..':-.':lsp.-.i-klin|,';Tpel;::ti Hrov.- i ,11 ill ,:il:.;!r j tnd in bolilo.. T^K.ESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, S > PRiNCK=-sn:wvr.-Mi!S j. rohlky, in rctuniin-' lliunliK for the H-u;,]>»rl accnrici to hi-r late husl.Mini. biv-ta to inform Iho public lluil formerly, and hoiica ii) merit a lair tihanj ol lidlil'.'KY'S DIGESTIVE RREA.D, DIGE3- TIVIC MKAL, infimtK1 Food, and Patent Self nilßiuu Flour of the Hesl (,>-,ialiiy.~Addrcs3- J. KOULEY, Digc-stivo JJren.il Uakery, Princes street. -ftT O T """' I C"" B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from tho Plumbing! Busl uoaa, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of. Plumbers' and Gasfittors' Materials to hia MANUFACTORY. VICTORIA-STREET EAST, whoro ho will contlnuo the Manufactur hipr of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spoutlnj. Uld(?ing, Plain and Lead Edgo. Lead He»rt Ntdhs, Lead Washers, &0., &o. A Large nnd Varied Stock ot all tlio Requisi tes of tho Tr»do always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS aro requested t;i bo pulcl during tho current month, N.B. — North Shore Bu»inosa will be cod Uuued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-Btroot Eaat June 14. USA. CHARLES HESKKTH.J [ALEX. AITKKS. HE SKE TII A N DAI TK B N are glad to Inform their Customers and (hi: Public fcenerally thai lv- virjj soil! iho wi-ole Ol their last year's Stock of Oiovc-r::, irtc. they lire 111 a position to Oiler an Entirely New Etcek arriving per direct St.minor Adi^niji, from Lon don, and per Mail Htwmic-r frfun y-:n Fi-anoisco, as under, all current season's growth, consislinK WHITK CLOVER iTrefolium repens) RKD CLOVER (T-efolium pmtens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolinm Iwbridal GOWGR.VSS (Tri folium pi-rermel" PCAKl.irr ci.ovkk c.":-cfolium iitcarnatum) TREFOIIi (Mc.iiiv.^o oupuiiiia) LUCKRNK iMjilit-DCK) satival ALFALFA :Modicai,'O Chiliaua) TIMOTHY (Plileum Pratauis) CRESTED DOGSi'AIL (Cynosurua cristnlus) MKADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus prctensis SHEKPS FEfCUK (Fostuci ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIHIIO (Bromuo Scbrcedori) ' DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolue clonKatus) RYE-GRASS (Scleum perrene semporvirons) ('OCKSKOOT (Dnctylis glomerate) PUHPJjK nnd GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITK STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They ara also Agonts for the Bonedust aa Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Kiino Phosphates, Potato and Griisa Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo,Barley, Boans, Pc.ise ; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Liusood Cttko; Now Zealand Flax and Tow; eto. 1) A P E It H A N G I N G S, k. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 05,000 ROLLS OF PAPER-HANGINGS, cqjjsiSTisjo op NEW PATTERNS Vov Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable fnr the Mansion or Cottage, BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUIO KVER OFFERED1 IN PAL'ERHANUINGS. 916—PACKAGES—ai6 SCRIMS AND HBSSIAJTS PLATE AND BHKKT GLASS, WHITE LIIAD. OILS, TUKPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADK'SUNDRIKd. W. P 111 LLI PP 3 & SON, 95 AND 97, QUEK.N'-STKBET. "■ .1 D W A R 0 B & B X L B Y. AnOHITiaCT, "rifijuniiv's i!rnr,i>isiis, qderi>-(strkih. ICTEW STATIONERY BUSINESS. Tho undersigned begs to inform tho publia that he lias Removed to premises two doora from tho Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Itotab, [ISCS. HENRY WIII TE, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER TAMES X N O X, #J Mem. Ino Sort., Eng., CIVIL ANI» PKAOTICAL KNGINKEK CONBUr.TISfi Ii.NGINEISn, PATENT AGEST, PLANT VALUER, Coi.ovtAi. Hank Huir.mvcs. T OCAL INDUSTRY DUTTON~~BROS., Manufacturers of Every Description of CORKS, BUNGS, FISHING NET FLOATS &c, &.c, Wholesale and Kotail. FACTORY: PPPER~QUEEN : 9TREgT L _ T\ALTON'S PAT^ T ORNATOR> Y B chi^ct D"a¥dO^u Cr Ev E yor. HIOHBTEEET, AUCiy-AND. PatentJAgent. .



Sporting. •JTI IDEL IT V COMPANY'S 1} ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP, To ba Knn at Melbourne on -Itli NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 138 lloiv.es and Iflj Now Zealand Bonds, divided us follows:— First. Horse £1.000 Second Horse GOO Thinl llorsi.: 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horace «3,000 10 Now Zealand Honds at £100 each.. £1 000 111 do do SO do ... £00 25 do do 20 do .. 300 m do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 lila Hondß. Total.. fiI.WW Total Amount of Prize?!, £U,OOO. Will CLOSK on or about 30Lli OCTOBER. KAOH 10s Voucher lias SIX CIIANCKB. ?,2H I'ltlZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. £3" Remittances can be sent asfollows:— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Hank Notos. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, us printed, but NOT to any particular person. It cheques or bank drafts aro payable either to v paiticular person or to order, they will be returned '.o the sar.dcr. X Post-ollico Order.-) may he sent, but they must be mudo payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to uny particular person. I. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251. Post-ofliee, Duncdin. Q1 P0 n TING NEW S. £4,000.-320 CASH PHIZES. FIFTH GltANl) HAMBURG DRAWING 18 NOW OPEN ! The Four previous Drawings worn filled, nnd all applications that came too late for the Fourth will be iv;;i.sl(jri:(l in tliiu Drawing. The Firm Li rand Drawing for tI.OOO will close the end of October, and the Sixth Drawing will Open on the Ist November. This Filth Grand Drawing will consist of 320 Money Prizes, amounting to £4,100, subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be distributed as follows :— i earn Pry/m 10 £30 Prizes 15 £is Prizes 1 i'2oo Phizk 15 £±) Puizks 100 £10 Phizes 1 £100 Phizk 15 £20 Phizes 100 to .Phizes ii *;'iO PltlZliS Total Amount, £-I,OCO. 320Monoy Prizes. . The Grand Principle of the « Hamburg Dra w: iiiKd is that a purchaser of £) ProKrammes is Kuaranteed a Prize, and the chances ara hi favour of the investor drawing a large prize, as liiere lire-.':'» l.'ii'K'- prizmto 101] small ones. To au inventor of *:.' the chances arc only (i to 1 against, him drawing a Prix", and the Jlcad Prize or any other may be drawn by an investor Of 103. UKAII THIS CAJIEFULLY.—InBoaz's Grand ilambm-ff Jlri,\vin<;s the greatest odds aro only 'lit 10 1 uKiiinst aniiiveator vi' lU3drawing a. prize, licit carefully nuie some of the Horse Consulta tions on the Melbourne Cap. advertising 20,000 members ut lUs each, equal to about £10,000. Tho Cup gives 133 nominations, 90 that the odds are over U">o to 1 against m investor drawing a horse. Now tako Hie Lash Prizes drawn at the Rttme lime, and calculate the odds; you will Hud in each of the Cash awards that tho odds vary from '.'OO '.<> ;"..(;<>) m 1 against an investor drawing a Cash lvizo. Tho whole 20,000 marbles are advurliatd to be rep^ced tor each Drawing of the Cash Prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. The Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horsoconul lalion ; and the Company would not presume to tell tho public that they have a number of chances, and can win a number of prizes fora single investment of 10s. THIS FIFTH GRAND DRAWING for £1,000 will take place under the supervision of a com niitteo of eight gentlemen, and the prizes wil be paid over as early as possible after the draw ing. c'Sr NOTlCE.—Country Cheques roarkod cor rect by Hank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred, made payable only to BOAZ. }<ank Notes ac- : cepted. Two 2d sta nips for reply and result. Name and address of applicant should tie plainly written. All letters must be addressed J) O A Z. Care of MKMOSELY, Wholesale aid Retail Tobacconist, HoxGl, P.O. DUNEDIN. Business Notice?. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMR "5, Queen-street, is pre pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting Work, Excavation*, Se. Shipping supplied with Ballast. All orders It. L. may be favoured with will bt promptly attended to. A NJQEK'SON) WALKER, AND CO., PONSONBY FURNISHING ARCADE, rox.soxnv, Have REMOVED TO THKIR NEW PREMISES, Tho Conn r Siiop. QUICK'S BUILDINGS, And tako this opportunity to thank .the resi dents of Ponsonby for tho very liberal support accorded up to tho present time. .MOKE, COKE. COIU TUB AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COTtE. Delivered within 1 iniie of the Works, for Cash; lougei listances at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack of three bushels .. 1b 6d yivc Sacks (or quarter ton) .. „ 6s 3d , Ten Sacks (or half-ton) _ _ 11s 6d Twenty Sacks (or ono ton) _ - 22a 6d The Company s COKE is made from the best Oroymonih Coal 3; is superior to that made from Newcastle coala, being froo from stone and clinker in a remarkable ocgroe, gives a KELIAJ3LK Flltffi, CLKARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKIK. GOOD FIKB IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE: FORT-STREET. IOKS. COKK. CORK THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, JAMES MACKIE, Pkopriktor, VICTORIA-STREET &AST, 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 Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITEp. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QOEEN-STHEET. DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Thome George, V. J. Moss, M.H.R. DCNEnm.—E. J. Spenco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon, Georgo Mc- Lean, M.L.C; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance REVERAI DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, and is the only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontint Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered bj any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTEST ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being en t'roly free from obnoxious conditions s! to travelling, residence, occupation, mode of lite, or manner of death, H. S. H. LYALL, Secretary for Now Zealand.. : jU"OTICE OF REMOVAL, vJ£ shortly to save expense of Removing the heavier Goods, we intend making a fair Reduc tion from onr present prices till removal. Wo shall still keep on our present Storo for supply of small articles at Lowest Market Rates. LETTS, WOODWARD & CO. (Late Letts Bros.), IRONMONGERS, &C, Mount Eden Road.



Amusements. T ORNE-STREET HALLi Electric Success ! Electkic Succkss ! OF , WEBB'S ROYAL MARIONETTES. ' TIIK UNIVERSAL VERDICT : A MARVELLOUS AND MOST INGENIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. THE RAPID CHANGES OF SCENERY. SHRD3KS OF LAUGHTER AT OUR HARLEQUINADE. TIIK GORGEOUS TRANSFORMATION SCKNK. TO-NIGHT ! ! ~~ TO-NIGHT ! ! LORNE-STREET HALL. TO-MORROW (Saturday), at two o'clock, POSITIVELY OUR ONLY MATINEE PERFORMANCE! For the convenience of Schools and Families residing at a distance. C. B. FOSTER Musical Director. ROBERT LOVE, Acting Manager. Lectures. ■\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- X CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER OF WKLLESLKY AND ALIiKKT aTJtKl'.:'!'.^. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. iTHIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. Fmday.SeptestbbrlS.—"Radiant Hflat"—Pro fossor FniJD. D. Brown, B.Sc. Fhidat, Ootobek ','..— "Abraham Lincoln."— Key. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at 7.80. Se:ita re served for Ticket-holdcre till 7.20. Tickets for the Course, to admit liearer and Lady, os; to admit Hearer only, 3s 6d; Single Lecture, Is. May bo had from the Booksellers, ■my Member of Committee, nr at the Rooms. THOS. BUDDLE >„ „ F. a. a winuion ) uon- beoa> Wm BRAKKNRIG. Gen. See. T> OPU LA R LECTU Ji E. _fl Nkwmahkkt Wksi.eyan Ciiukch. The RICV. J. J. BROWN will Lecture on "MISTAKEN NOTIONn," THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7.30. Admission One Shilling. ■ T> O .N S O N B V II A L L. LKCTURK on tho "LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN," illustrated by Beautiful LimolUlu Views, by tho Rev. J. S. Hir.r,, in aid of the Ponsonby Baptist School Funds, MONDAY, September 15, at 7.30 p.m. Admission, is; Children, Half-price. Tenders - TO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY Next for the Erection of a Cot tage in Upper Union-street. Plans at my Oiliee, Canada Buildings. HKNRY G. WADE, Architect. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned, Coombes'a Chambers, next Auck land Hotel, where plans and specifications may bu seen, up to noon 011 MONDAY next, Sept. 15, •for the Erection of Villa Rosidenco at Epsom. JAS. SLATOR, . Architect and Engineer. fjjT~O CARPEN TER S. Tenders will be 'received at the Oiliee of the undersigned, Coombcs's Chambers, next Auck land Hotel, up to noon of MONDAY Next, i.ith Sc[jtomber, for Villa Residence at Epwiu. James slatoh, Architect and Engineer. njTo CAR P E N"T E R.«, Tenders will be received until noon of the ■22nd instant for Additions to a Residenco at Remuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architect;. mO C A R P E. N T E B S. Tenders arc invited until Noon of TUESDAY, lfith inst., for the erection of a Villa on the Surrey Hills. F. W. GREY, Architect. 2!>l. Quoen-strcct. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until noon ot TUES DAY. September 10th, for Alterations and Additions to Shop and 'Dwelling-honse in Pon -8°" *' EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. 'Tenders will be received 'intil noon of SATURDAY. September i3th, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Park Aveuue. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the 17th instant, for the Erection of a Cottage on O'Neill-street, Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at No. S, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until uoon of TUES DAY, the 'Gtli instantv for the Erection of a House on St. Mary's Road, Pensouby. Plans, &c, at No. 8j South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo builders! Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, 13th inst., for the Erection of a six roomed Cottage at Parnell. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m o builders. JL Tenders will be received until noon SATUR DAY. 20th September, for the Erection of a Villa (Wood) at Remuora. Plans, &c., at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. Melville's Buildings, High street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are reqtiired for Villa Residence fet Parnell. by noon of SATURDAY, 13th Sontcm ber.—For Messrs ivlaloolmson and De Lacy, Estate Agents, High-street, THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-street. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon o{ MON DAY, 15th inst., for Altorationsnnd Additions to Shop, corner of Wollosley-street and Verr.tm street (opposite Freecuwa Hotel), Freeman's Bay. Plans, S;o., to be seen on the premises. TTwEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE] WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &O. BRICKS. LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-rßuildera liberally dealt with. Board and Residence. A LADY and Two Gentlemen can have Accommodation in private family, u-;o of two bedrooniß and private sittinF-room , with gas and fireplace; fclso, use of bath and piano.— Apply to Mr Press, Post-office, North Shore. rNOVERNOi BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREKT, Board and Lodging,.... , > ~ 20s per Week Single Room ~. ~ 2ns per Week ELLESLEY HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellosloy street West, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Bathß, and every convenience to ensure tho comfort of boarders and visitars. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON. Proprietress. Educational. M' ' RS~PALMER'S " SCHObLJ~Carlton Road.—Duties will bo resumed on Mon day, Sept. 15. Vacancies for Boarders. T> F. II I S C O CX S, ■*■ * TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms for Pupils—£l per quarter, formed into classes of two pupils; £1 10s, separate instruc tion of pupils; £1 10s, tuition at rosidenco of pupils. Terms payable in advance. MoNMOOTn Cottage, William-street, of!" Wellington-street. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERGTPratessorof Music, from Molbourno, and lately from tho toinformtheresidentsof Auck andmdsun-oumi ings that ho is prepared to .lake P"P£f i",:?^" and Vienna and that ho will attend to pupils at their'nrivato residences, or will receivo them at hi ?temporary abode, Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters1 Hall). Mr Homberjr will also teach French and German. DUCATIONAL HOiME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, Russell-street, Parnell.- Boarding and Day School, conducted by the Misses Rogers. References permitted to Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Captain W. C. Daldy, P. A. Philipß, Esq., J.P., Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., and Parents of Pupils. Third Term commences September 16th. JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons JWue Derwenta L, wTSaTON, NO. 8, QUBSiN-BSBUKr. ■ & ■ '. ■



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, TO-jS tIGHT~ TO-NIGHT ! POSITIVELY TIIK LAST NIGHT. WILLMOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANYJ BRITISH The GREAT NATIONAL BOHH BPJTISH DRAMA, BORX BRITISH In a Prologue ami 3 Acts. BORNf BRITISH NEW COSTUMES. BOJiS BRITISH Ni'AV SCENERY. BORN BUII'tSH EVERYTHING NKW BORN BRITISH ■ AND EFFECTIVE. BORN BRITISH Si'AitKLiNii • VEKTi-mcs. BORN BRITISH WITTY SAYINGS. BORAf BRITISH PUN and MKRIUMENT. BOKfc BRITISH NOO.NHIKVKH BORN; BRITISH I)T-'APPOINTED. Bf'l'N BRITISH ALL LAUGH, BO} N BRITISH AN]) SI >MX CRY.- 1301 X TO-MORROW, the (ivont Sporting Drama, FLYING SCUD! Seats may lie procured at Lennox's. Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2s <tf; Pit, Is. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. ~,,, <-^ FRIDAY, SEPT. 19. ' GRAND ASSAULT AT ARMS, BY PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS, Under the distinguished patronage, and pre sence of His Worship the Mayor and Gentry, Major Shepherd, and Oflicers o£ Volunteers. Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. To bo had at Lennox's, Box O/lice. Carriages ordered for 10.30 (for tho beet Of society). AN ENTERTAINMENT NEW TO AUCK LAND A3!D SUITABLE. BAUNABAS' SUNDAY SCHOOL] • MT. EDEN. LIMELIGHT EXHIBITION BY REV. J. S. HILL. IN WAITE'S HALL, TO-NIGHT (Friday), 12th INSi'., HiiolNNlNQ AT 7.30 I.SI. ADMISSION : Scholars.. bix All Others..CcL SATURDAY NIGHTS POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS. Second of the Series, will be held in tho Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on 13th instant. Programme will i onsist ot Scenes, Farces, Dia logues, Recitations?, Duets. Songs, and Instrumental Music. Doors open at 7.39; commence at 8. Admission —(id; children half-price. By order of the Committee. "DONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. CONDOCTOB-HEKR CARL SCHMITT. SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON. MONDAY, SEPT. 22. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, PONSONBY. On this occasion Dr. (Jade's Charming Cantata PSYCHE Will bo given by the Society (kindly assisted by Lady and Oonllcmcn Fiiends from the Auck land Choral and Orchestral Societies) in the oddfellows' hall, PONSONuif. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 p.m. Tickets—2a Gd—obtainable from Messrs Furby, Cruickshank, Macindoe, Fiulayson, Honderspn, Rowe, Shaw, M. Hevderson, Chemiat, Pon»onby,or*rom A. L. PARSONS, Hon. Soc. AUCKLAND SKATING CLUB. A BALL to wind up the season -will be held in the CHORAL HALL, Symonds - street, on' THURSDAY EVENING, the 2nd October, 1881. Applications for tickets must be made to a Member of the Committee before "Wednesday, the 21th September. Ladies' tickets, ss; Gentle man's, 7s Gd. Next Wednesday, the 17th September, is the Last Night for Skiting. W. A. RIDINGS, Hon. Secretary. "\TEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' iX ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION* Held by the above, will take place at the CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. Works for competition to be delivored on Mon day, the fith; and other exhibits not later than thßllth of October. S. STUART, Hon. Eec: Secretary's Address: Care W. E. Mears, Queen-street. j~\ ANCI NG! DANCING! Prof. JULES DE BERNARD (recently from Paris). ■ HALF TERM.—Ladies and Gentlemen can join the Select Elementary Classes at Mesonio Hall, Princes-street, for the remainirg half term. Adulto: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles: Saturday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.' A few vacancies left. Terrna: Gentlemen, 12s Cdi Ladies and Juveniles, half-a-guinea., TiiE PLAIN ANT) FANCY DRESS PARTY TO THE PUPILS AND FRIENDS Will take place at the Choral Hall on THURS DAY, Sept. 25. Juveniles and School Pupils, from 7to 10 p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. Pupils attending classes. Free; past pupils, sa. Double Ticket, "s Gd; Visitors, Ladies, ss; Gentlemen, 7s (Id ; Double Ticket, 10s 6d; Juveniles. 2s Gd. Parents and friends will hn admitted as specta tors—Platform, ss; Gallery, 2s (id. Early appli cation for tickets must bo made through pnpila. or by letter to Prof. Bernard, as only a limited number are available. Residence, 7a, Hobson-strect. Horse Parade mHE FIFTH ANNUAL PARADE OF ENTIRE HORSES WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ISB4, IN THE GROUNDS OF THE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PAS TORAL ASSOCIATION, GREEN LANE, ELLERSLIE. Every person who intends to parade his liorso must enter the same at the Office of tho Associa tion, Queen-street, on or boforc four o'clock on FRIDAY, the 19th September. Two Cards will be delivered to the person making entry, with a conspicuous number there on, one to be attached on each side of horse, both on the roller. : Owners of horses will be subject ts whatever regulations the Committee find necessary to make. Entrance lee for each horse, 103. Tho gate will be open at one p.m., and an ofiicial parade of the horses will take place on tho ground at two o'clock sharp. Admission to the ground, Is. W. PERCIVAL, Secretary A and P. Association. Krapery. I HOBSON-STBEET j CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLK AND HABIT-MAKERS, UOBSON-STKEET. Wo respectfully invito attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of tho Beg Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now cm. ploy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Pit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives ua every confidence in respectfully soliciting the favoni of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mada up, and Fit and Workmanship ■ Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been (oiw*i to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to prooure necessaries in tho easiest possible way. ~ ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels, of 20s and upwards. . , » . .'.'„;■,; INSPECTION INVITED,.