The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL—No. 4,499

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1884

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping /• r "OACIFIC MAII STEAM- Aa~ A.J J- Sli I _,_L a f ' ' f riIHOUGH THE UNITED states OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN, '-.dor Postal contra- v,y... tne Governments of New Zealan' if- tfew bouth Wales. Passenger booked through to Llvorpool, I, 777 or Paris via tho Great Overland Road of America, via the Steamers of tho Atlantic Ijlntw from New York, ' "~ f ( Date of I Date of Steamer. Tons.' Sailing to Bailing to o«._uiei. | j s .;, inuy 1 ■yriaco. , — ~7 ias-i Onoraboul 1884. Australia 3,2001 — v ~„ Zealandiu Jf. .. ,~ f No\.ll City of Sydney.... 3.41-I Not■ 10 — FARES :- Flrst-class £00 and upwards St-erago £32 So 3d and upwards First-class to Han Francisco £40 " _ta«nuj- £20 T-rough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the Unliiid Suites, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo Issued after I p.m on the day before the sailin;; of steamers for San Francisco. For freight rates and all other information <)ly to nnowsr. c a Tn>in.'.r.T. a- m uowcr Queen-street and Shortlanii-street. W.**ti-<—« TTNION STEAMSHIP *' «i-Yw*. vJ COMPANY OF NEW : 1S S £3&S<* ZEALAND (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE.—OcTOHKR. ifTOH TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAS'l' PORTS ffrom Manukan). Steamer, j Dato of Sailing. j T 'rito! llawba I Tues.. 28, 2 p.m. 112 noon ~ FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland), Wairarapa I Thurs., 23. noon I — Rqtomahana I Thurs.. 30. noon I — FOR MELBOURNE" (VIA BLU-F). Wairarapa I Thurs. 23, noon I — ROTOMAiIANA I Thurs.. 30, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER. AND WEL- IJNQTON. riO-TH.Cross I Tues,. 23. S p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY. T-Taxa- I Tues., 21, 6j.ni. I — ___ >juvA AND LEVUKA. pEVOiny I T.'os.. 21,-n.. I. I — FOR RUSSELL. Tk ANA- | Tues.. 21.5 ".to. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com pany's Office (Auckland Branch), corner of Queen and Customs-streets. ' O R I E N X Llh E' VB3So*&B*§r Under contract with the New 43**^ South Wales Government for tho conveyance of Mails. The following Steamship'; belonging to tho Oriont Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ. and NAPLES:- Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urno. Potosi o.:t. 25 Oct. 31 _, Garonne Nov. 8 Nov. U Orient No v. 22 N ov. 23 Lusitania Djc. G ! lec-J, 2. JbunElder.J Dec. 20 Due. 2b And fortnightly thereafter. " Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to S> dney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Special arrangements made with Messrs Cook and sons for the issue of through tickets at greatly re- PAS^AGES FROM LONDON.- Special facili ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Relatives by pi--payment of the passage-money qPEOIAL __-Ul-N TIOIIETa. n ., n ;i-_l. »•- ---12 months, aro issued ct tho following rates :- First Saloon *"' PARCEI^BOOKED THROUGHto LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars, apply *° . MV - P UNION S IEAMSHIP COM PAN - U_ NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. j, j- OTEAM TO LONDON. .^|!^^L*PENINSU_AR„ORIENTAL «J__SS_s%gi_3' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIR_CT. | Leave Leave St.am.sr. Sydner. Melbourne. \~~im. iBBL Cathay Via Bombay Oct. 17 Oct 23 Parramatta ~ . Spt. 31 Nov. 6 Carthage Via Colombo Nov. 11 Nov. 20 Mir-am-R- ~ Boy's n_H« Ganges .. Deo. 12 Deo. 18 Valeita .. I Dec. 20 Jan. I,lßS __d tnencetorward overy alternate week. MK«riX k,-^»iS_ *|±F___-Sl^a»_l»U. 10 first •»*•»»• UHpaseengoi- at especially tow rates. Cheap .^served accommodation can be obtained to thil ..mpany s vessels. »_.vi___ «___• Passengers booktos at Anew*-* •eoare medal aovantagea. *"* * 00, __«*. SS, Queen _tr-Ot Auckland. i^S.B. WAITAKI jEHißiim&&i__\'.l2 tons registor, 420 h.p., Will despatched to WHANGARRT, WHANGAREI HEADS W mInGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY. Leaving Auckland every TUESDAY and FmIUAY, at 8 p.m.. from Queen-street Wharf. Cargo will be received at Kamo Coal DepOt, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. __~„ , l,pavin_ Whangarei every MON DA x and THURSDAY, except MONDAY, 27th. instead Of which she will leave Whangarei on SAfUR _AY.tho2^h.oMWHAXGAR _ I: October. | Thursday, 23,10 a.m. Saturday, 25,10 a.m. I Thursday, 30,2 p.m. A COACH meots the Steamjr at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. _„__„ __R_s-Whangarei, Mangapai, and Parua Bay: Saloon, lot; Return, 15s. Steerage 6s Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage,^ coU _ imY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Offloei IU. Queen-street, opposite Firths Mill. ——— o IVTORTHERN STEAM- W^T^j -W SHIP CO. (LIMITED). lFi» \s\ Time-table.—October. I^C^l (Weather end other Cirown. f^ i/*i:»^__ sta_oes Permltttog.) FROM QUEERS-REST | WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey _ by taking ,P''B="f> '9 }__ Northern Steamship Company s new and fast Bteamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.m.. arriving at laurangoatb o'clock on the following morning, when a, Coacn under mail contract leaves immediately alter breakfast for the Hot Lakes, passing .through the Vesey Stewait Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at two p.m. same day. FOR TAURANGA^DBAY OF PLENTY " BT-AM-R. I "ATE "AII.INB. Glonelg I Monday, 20 5 p.m. G e_e I Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. Woflington I Monday, 27. 7 P.m. Wellington I Thursday. 30, 7 p.m. ■ " i concocts at _-i'.ra.iiga for Opotlkl Htafh AA Bay of Plenty Porto every BteH9 | Tuesday. | fsArAA=<AA,. wm a^o Mwao^nT. | 20, 7 p.m. 0" 1 Monday. 27. Gp.m. ~ —..— —* " _-'i- \KL,\iCY-', HSAiJS. ASM ton w HA.SUA ">%;A^t rc"_-rmeWeltoJmero^arrivaltooon. vey passengers L t-oJVaipu l ___ — __o!Tv7__S_Ai_ilTC .AUCKLAND igrom Railway Wharf.) -Iftf-retror I Monday, 20.1 p.m. Maogregor _ hursday a uoon I Monday, 27. - P-ui. I Thursday, SO, 12 noon 5_ P MttRCPB- BA- AKP TAIB^v BS^k fEvOT-Monday and Thursday,7 FOR GREAT ___RT-_Tx; H?sg^- g°RT Fo l^A^_^___^A^^^ io^ j-EveTrWc-_e-o_yT^m ; FROM MANUKAU. For Hokiakoa. . A steamer formighli7l__________|2^L ' Cargo must be b-okod and _f_*_*_™° --^tt_7Tffl_,.V Quoen-Btreet, Auckland.



Sliipsiisu?. JAAT^r QTEAM TO THAMES, ' i ..i3_a *J Connecting with River * ' ' ,0 ** 11 imors for STIRLING te^^&_P rWOimr.OHINKMUKI,WAI- TEICAURI. WAIHI, TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMKNT. TIME TABLE B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTKHPRISE No. 2, and ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND. I Rutomahar.a I Enterprise lA. Mllbank 1 Mon. |2.:iop.m. I 11 p.m. | — Tues. | 3 p.m. I — I — VV'ad. I - | 12 p.m. | - Tburs. I — | — | - — Fri. I — ! 12 p.m. | Sat. ! - | - j FROM THAMES: l Rotomahaim I Enterprise | A. Mllbank { Mon. | 7.10 am. | — | — | Ttlos. US a.m. I S p.m. ] — I Wed. 18.3) a.m. | - | - | Thura. I — 19 a.m. | — 1-I. I - I _ | _ Sat- I - I 1» P-m. I - I Saloon .. Seven Shillings aud Sixpence (7a Od) Steerago Five Shillings (ss) No cargo rocelvod for Rotouiahanu within balf-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or rfio-h-,_ln~ Livestock. j_l__£_r AUOKLAIJD AND OcToniii!. Auckland to Wado—Wednesday, Ist, 12 noon ~ ~ ~ Sth, 5 p.m. ~ „ „ 15th, 12 noon „ „ 22nd, 4 p.m. 29th. Id a.m. Wado to Auckland—Thursday, 2nd, 5 p.m. „ „ 9th, 0.. la.m. ~ i, ~ 10th, 5 p.m. 23rd, 9 a.m. 30th, 2.30 p.m. 3. H. EURNINGHAM, Agent. Offlco: No. 18. Ferry Tee, Queon-sti eoi. Wharf __ 7$ ~W~ O~ R SALE, s?_s3t%k& JC\ Cuttor GIPSY, 27 tons I Scow G HOST, 30 tons "eglster. The abovo veaaels are in thorough good order, having boon recently i overhauled. For particulars rpply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (LTD.), Customs-stroot West I A__f r \irAIUKU AND ONE j£f_3__& VV HUNGA STEAM „£4s§§?Si|£NAVlG ATION CO. (Lull l__J. TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. October, ISS4. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku I 22-Wed., 7.30 a.m. 22-Wed., 12 noon 23—Thursday, 8 a. m. 23—Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 24—FridaylforManukau Heads), 8 a.m. 25—Saturday, 9 a.m. S5-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. 27—Monday, 10.30 a.m. 27—Monday, 3 p.m. 28-Tucsdf y. 1 p.m. — 29-Wed.. 1 p.m. 29-Wed., Bo.m. — 30—Thursday, 7 a.m. 31—Friday, 3 p.m. — November, ISSI. — I—Saturday. S.cla._ All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Manauing Blrnotor. 2 .' t_ S. COROMANDEL. -/ft,.-Sfc.k >Oe ' - SCOTT, MASTER TIME TABLE. Leaven Auckland i Leaves Coromandoli October. October. — Tuesday, 21. 7 p.m. Wednesday. 22,12 noon — — Thursday, 23,12 noon Friday, 21, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 25.12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not reancnaible In shipping, oarrying, or dls -—.urging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. All Parcels must b3 Drepald on board. a .It. H. HWINDLBY. Manager. _^_^T »- "XTORTHERN RIVER rffSap_3__& i_l STEAM NAVIGATION ' ' 'V* CO. (Limited). TIME +W_W-&' T ____E" On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, S.B. 11-RHAM Leavos Helensvillo for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargavillo at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helcus ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland nt 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albort on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIECASEY Leaves Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday niiibt, on arrival of train leaving Auckland nt 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens villo for Wairoa of tor arrival of train leaving Auckland nt 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargavillo. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAiY LODIDCR. Manager. +a_ "PASSENGERS' LIN! jdsG&E&L. -t 0 y PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW. _AVH__ * ALBION SHIPPING CO. <__HT__), U, Leodenhall-street. London. The abova Una of ships are regular traders ta til the principal ports In New Zealand. They *re cllppor ships, olasaed Al at IJo>;<\». and commanded by experienced masters. The Mil of fare in moat substantial, and of the beet quality, and the accommodation roomy aoo convenient. ___, The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been gu-.-antced in the colony. Return ships to Lon-W aw leave at _most regular Intervals. Jull particulars on application JO I. D. NATHAN ft CO., } OWEN _ GRAHAM, \ Agent*. CKUICgSHANK - C 0..) r ~f _ milE NEW ZEALAND J_-CT_"fl -*" SHIPPING COMPANY'S **&S&&2£^ BUTTER, CHEESE AND MONEY. Tho s s DORIC will be despatched from Ljttelton end of OCTOBER, and will tako Butter, Clieese, and Honey in a specially pro pared COOL CHAMBER if sufficient Cargo offors. Applications for spaco should bo made ttt _H_ t-JEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Auckland, Tjl O R SALE. Brigantlne NORA, 215 tons register; built 1883. Brigantino LOUIS MONTGOMERY 209 tons register; built 1880. Barquo CLAR_3EL, 421 tons register; built Tho above Vessels aro all Al English Lloyds, and are now ongaged in tho Intercolonial trade AUOKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). Ji-My 2_ 1884. Insurance. mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET. DIRECTORS: AUOKLAND.-J. M. Shera (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. DONEDIN.-B. J. Spence (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach C.M.G.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- L-m?m:_!c.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forms of Assuranco SEVERAL DISTINCTIVJC FEATURES, and is tho only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan tages not offered b> any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies aro INCONTEST ABLE FROm" DATE OF ISSUE, being en tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to ravelling, residence, occupation, mode of Mo, r manner of death. 11. P. H. LYALL Secretary for Now Zealand. TCTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3| COMPANY (FIRE AND M-JUNE). Capital .„..--1.000.000 Paid-up and Reserve Fund 5....... _£iOO,OOO Protection from FIRE OK MARINE LOSS C_N BE __-_CTE_ I_ THIS COMP_N_. CLAIMS MET WITH PRO_FTI--__ AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager, IGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY, PIUNCE3-STREET.-MRS J. ROBLEY in returning thanks for the support accorded to her late husband, begs to informi the public_Uiat sho will continue to carry on tho business as formerly, a;_ hopes to merit a fair share ol *$_____ DIGESTIVE BREAB, DIGES TIVE MEAL, Infants' Food, and Patent Sett raising Flour of the Best Q™lity.-Addre»- J7 ROBLEY, Digestive Bread Bakery. Priooes street.



Land and Estate Agents. SAM-EL VAILK.] [JOHN DOUGLAS "Vailb & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office). BANKERS: Bank o<- Nj»v South Walks. Sou also our advertisement in "N.Z. Ilorald' and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. BEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM £5 UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. 4*6}6)_\— NEAT COTTAGE 10 mm S/i^iWv ii tea walk from Post-olllco. A Bargain.—Vuilo ami Douglas, ljmd and Estato Agorts, Shortland-atroct. £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, near tramway terninua; 132 x 274 feet.— ttmk _3_AS-ft_ M -f_S£ nta' Sn°rUand- WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of this property can bo had on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, with numerous offices and every possiblo con venioneo. Largo Allotment; grand view quite one of tho beat Bites in tho Park.—Vallo and Douglas, House. Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. 1323 LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, G6 x 117 feet, together with dwelllng-houso, stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 minuteß' walk of Post-offlce, and suitable either for privato residence sitos, or for busi ness purpoaos; price moderate. Terms easy. —Vaile anrl Douglas, Land and Houso Agents, Shortland-street. 1321 £5 PER ACRE —Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 nores, all fonccd and in grass; good, lovol, cloared bush land of suporlor luality; house of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, cow shed, othor shedß, Sec.; 18 milos from Auck land.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-sL 1311 300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, ovon, grato, 2 tanks, So., with allotment S3 x 118. Terms—£loo cash, balance weekly payments. — Vailo and Douglax Houso and I_,nd Agents. Shortland-streot. 1303 £(iOO-DEVONI>ORT, NORTH SHORE, Houso of 8 rooms, with out-houße, orchard, good well, &c. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas. Estate Agents. Shortland-street. £.30—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tanks. &c, and allotment 06 x 198, volcanic soil; convenient lituation. —Vaile and Douglas. House and 1 .and Agent Short land-street. • 1371 £300-HOUSE of 5 rooms and scullery, out-house, tanks, &c.; allotment 33 x 100, vol canic soil. Terms—Halt cash, balance 8 per cent—Vaile and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Aecnts. Shortland-streot. 1302 £200—TWO ACRES of LAND in ono tho most fashionablo suburbs. Terms, i cuah balance, 7 per cent., 8 or fl years.—Vailo and Douglas. Land Aironts. Shortland-st. 1218 £150—Scvon building ALLOTMENTS, oach 33 x 113. situated in Newton South.— Vailo and Douglas, Lund Agonts, next tho Poat-011100. Shortland-Btroot. 1215 £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two shods, .Allotment 10 x 100, 20 mimitos from Quoon strcot.—Vailo and Douglas, House aad J and Agents. Shortland-street. |1213 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 t 400 acres, situated within 30 milos rail from Auckland, part buah, pari open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from f<l to £1 per ' aero. Terms, J cash, balance 3or 5 years. 7 per cent.—Vailo and Douglas, Land aud Estato Agents. Shortland-street. 12510 £500—Capital Watorsido FARM, of 90 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. Houbo of 4 rooms, dairy, sheds. &c— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland street. 12*7 ' £4S 10s-ALLOTMENTS at the North Shoro, near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 foot, from £18 10s oach. — Vallo and Douglas, Land Agents, noxt tho General Post-ofllco. £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwelling house, Store, Barn, Sheds, &c, attachod to ' this Farm; there is a profitable business, requiring but little capital to work It. This - l_._..¥i 10-li_. aeD -tenitv.J-v- jiDolrto .!_„_? Price quoted Includes good-will. T_m», £100 cash, balance 7 per con'.-Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. 1259 1 15s I'ER FOOT—A number of Allotments in tho Mount Edon D.strict, 50 by 132 foot, at from 15s por foot upwards. — Vuilo and Douglas. Shortland - street, next tho Post ofllce. £2SO.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &o. Al lotment 33 x 60.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. ; p H AS. XT QbMOND, f LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 11C, QUKF.N-STKKKT (.A djoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE N 0...185. Ban kicks: National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collooted, Money Invested on First-class Securities with out charge. Estates managed for absenteos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Nativo Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo placed on my list free of chargo. Every description of landed proporty bought or Bold to ordor. Largo sums to lond on flrst-class securities. pI T V plTb PERT IX 8, STORES.—Several lar.ro ones in commanding uositions; every information on application. STORE /ND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a flrst-class leading position: ooth water and fas laid in; a fine oponing for someone, tlce. £500. with terms. _ _ ALLOTMENT, SHORTLAND STREET-Largo frontage and very deop; splendid business site. Sites of this description (double front age) are very hard to obtain anywhere close to Queen-street. Tnis site should at once com mand tho attention of persons requiring a grand position bo near the Poat-oftteo. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY-A Capital and very convenient Six-roomed Houso almost new; nice allotment; pretty view. Price, £125, with terms to suit. PONSONBY— Very pretty Seven-roomed Villa Residence (new); gas and water; overy con- NEWTO??; SPYMON_IsTREET SIDE-Vory Comfortable Eight-roomed House (just tho sort of houso thero is so much inquiry for at present), close to Queen-stroet; gas and water; largo allotment; nico view, and cheap; £750. rjl O JjKT, CONVENIENTLY - SITUATED 8- ROOMED HOUSE, Victoria Avenue; rent, lis por PRETTY FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, North cote; 10s por weok. CUBURBAN pROPERT EB. £210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Kden district: overy convenience, and nice allotment: oaßy terras of payment. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotment, commanding a very protty view, In rapidly rising locality, olose to the wharf. £3 los per fi3so FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, Bltnated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Rood. A ohonoe seldom met I wlffh _ _. , NORTHCOTE—-180 for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above; easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2J aores for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auokland. This site must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Aoros, largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per aore (adjoining property from £30 per apro to £50). This property la an cßpecial bargain; It was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. REMUERA—I2 Acres for £1,500. FIVE ACRES, Aye miles from town; northern aspect; *30 per acre. This iB the property for an industrious man ; terms to suit. TEN ACRES, same as above. House to suit will bo built on deferred payment systom, if SEVERAL 3 to 7-ACRE SECTIONS, suitable for Market Gardens; good soil; convenient to town; Rood road frontage, 31 milos from town; great prospective value; easy tqruiß. Money advanced to build with, repayable by monthly or quarterly payments. ___~ £600 will purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtained near Auokland; the size of tho site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomed House on a Large Corner Allotment; £400. MOUNT ROSB___—l have al ot O- very cheap allotments 1_ an ostato -w_ic_ —aa only jnst come Into the market. To working men desirions of securing a good piece of land of their own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment, it is a grand ohanoe. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, alw the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanlo sol, choapness of the land. _c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad MARKET GARDENS—To any person requiring a small but excollent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two pieces of about Aye acres in extent, eminently adapted for thin purpose The prices wra low and terms easy.



Business Notice-. rTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD •*• ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE D_A-BR3 IS TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS, From Bush Mills, by direct delivery, at any Publio Wharf in Auckland, BUILDING MATERIAL IN EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. And from Moi-hanics' Bay Yard and Factory, TIMBER, MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES, SPECIAL JOINERY, FRETWORK, AND TURNERY, IMPORTAN- TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, OA-INE--AKERS, AND JOINERS, A SPECIALLY SELECTED STOCK OF JOINERS' TIMBER, From tho Company's Talrua Mill, thoroughly sca-uucu unu icauy iur winning _ V, _,_..._. ---kept in Stock at Mechanics' Bay Yard, and can bo secured in Lots to suit Customers' requirements. TAIRUA TIMBER Is well known as tho BEST JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by arrangement to Mechanics' Bay Yard. 80RTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard with out delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTO^S-STREE^. TjIUREKA CIGAR DIVAfcT H. ELLIS 0 N Wishes to Inform his Old Friends and t_o Publlo In general that ho has opened the above at Adams's New Hulldlngs-unotion of Grey and Queen strocts), with a largo and varied Assort ment of Tobaccos, Fanoy Goods, Ax. A TRIAL SOLICITED. TO C AL INDUSTRY DUTTON BROS., Manufacturers of Every Description of CORKfI, BUNGS, FISHING NET FLOATS &c., &c„ Wholosalo and Retail. Factory.; UPPER QUEEN-STREET. HELENS VILLB TIMBER COMPANY. Depots— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Clniber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, _o. Tcv_ Office— COI/INIAL BANK BUILDING-. TUNCTIOS HOTEL, JAMES SMITH, PROPRIETOR, BXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS, WINKS, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST BRANDS. Good Stabling, ALEX. FERGUSON H"<v.nßsor to N. G. Lennox's BiiANcn BVBI AUCKLA-fiT"1 LIBRARY, JOOKB, STATIONERY, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEPOT. 212, Quhen-street Opposite W. MoArtliur and Co.'s Warohouee, Auokland). SPECIAL CHEAP SALE! JPECIAL CHEAP SALE I SPKCIAL CHBAP SALE I SPECIAL CHEAP BALE I OF ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS ACCORDIONS CONCERTINAS I am offering a lot of ACCORDIONS and CONCERTINAS at LOWER PRICES than thoy havo ever been sold In tho colony. Come and sco for yourself whother thoy are not value for tho money. __^ / IThos. J. JBLarbutt, / I Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, »&$* TRADE | KAPAI ]• MARK. TELEPHONE N0...-a. U T O H B R AND Q~o7, FOBT-BT. AND Q-K-N-BT. WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOft. HHM9 AND DcMPBD -OB all-MIX-. ILLAW SUPPLIED. ir^ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Officii DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Caoh Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Shecpsktoß, and Bones. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Viotoria-stroote, Auckland East, _„__ . - MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Boautlful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest Possible Prices for Town and Country. |5 MAC XA V FRI PE, ARCHITECT, Removed to No. 13, Mercantllo Chambers, Queen-street. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, i-fdy for use, price 35e, at his Shop, We losTey. street East (_e_t door to CrowtWa Stables). S™ of Spputtog, Ridging. an« Down Pipes always to Stook. Verandah Iron XIX shortest notice. Country orders wiH always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. (I»T APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCEIX-NOT _■ eOVERNOR, GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALI, n PINTS AND QUARTft. FRICE-LIST OK APPLICATION. G. GLEDHILL, Wki__«_t-s-*_» S3 Teleohone 63. A N_-ERSON"AN D~SE WELL, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, COOMBES'S CHAMBERS, QUEEN-BTREET. {GROUND LIME. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB 9 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any aunntlty, for Conorete Paths, Fleore Cellars, fco. (next to stone flagging to un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet ' work it Is a flrst-class material. > REIANE, SOLE AQ9019, . WSTOMS-STREKt



Bisiness Notices. A. and Gr« Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASB FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have tor sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Knrine, by Hornsby 6 Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder. lOin. diameter, 2lln. stroke 1 Horizontal K_glno lOln. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch Engine, ijin. by Sin. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17fU long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 20ft. long by Oft. diameter I Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. diamoter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. Gin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by sft diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. flin. diameter I Vertical Boiler. Field tubos, 7f L x Sf I lin.; new A quantity of second-hand Qaartc-crushlng Estimates supplied lor all classeu of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulio Ms'ohinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches tor Warehouse and other Lift Cases. RS HAGON, Widow, lato of Newton Rood, bene to Inform her Friends and the Public generally th»'*^:,j;-"".~ir"~"J *?" T H Hnmnr'n Hta-O^cy Business in Karangahapo Road __d holes, by keeping tho best articles f__-.__L n,_L the lowest' rates, to meet the wants of tho district. A Labour and Servants' Registry is also con nected with the business. Reforring to the above, having disposed of n y Stationer- Business toMrsHagon, I feel buio the Publlo will meet with the boat articlo at the lowost price under tlio now control My Agon< y Business will bo carried on as usual at same address. JOHN HAMER. W. L H V S, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, TOREK DOOBS ABOVE " ST AH " OFFIOM. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ItraURANO- AMD MININO REGISTER BOOKf Special-- Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Bun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bible*, Prayer and Hymn Book* Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIC BOOKS ______> OAPERaA N G I N G 8, W. PHILLIPPS _ SON HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S-185 CONTAININO 65,000 ROLLS OF' PAPERHANGINGS, CDNBIBTINO OP NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hull and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DKSIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 918-PACKAGES-918 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND BHKKT GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street. C~>j Ol T 0 5 A T tf JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS. Victoiua- stiiekt East. Cluirgo-ONE SHILLING. Open all weok dayi from « a.m. to » p.m.. and SUNDAY MORN NGB from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms arc Jl prtvato, and supplied with evory conven ionce, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brt^Q;. coiuhs, rcsDirttto.rs. sosns. _c nours. wunreinaio _i„aauu--, *_*, "taj'4"™ -Hxpenoo. Please nolo the address-Victoria atreet Kaet, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Obe__ Bedding and Furniture Marl llin-—"_. " f__ltm->>--'- -t_mrt_noa '/.OUSTS OF DRAWERS Very Hondsomo Chesta of Drawers, to Mob Mottled Kauri, are now selling nt the 'ollowlng ■orlcw. for Cash :-The Duke of Edinburgh Chest if Eight Drawera (tlie bonnet drawor richly pLaclfoa wlfh totara, bird and town rewal. JB Hta- Fivo Drawor Ghosts. SA. The abovo artiolei have always given groat satisfaction, and be oonie mora beautiful with age. W. NORRIE. TOP Of SUQItTLAND-BTRggT. T HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP. SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WTWI>nJM-«TB«-T. I,>DW AR D BART LE V . ARCHITECT. UTTnHBITItT'S BniLDINQS. QPgKN-RTBB-C. HOLROYDE _ CO., CUSTOMS-STREET WEST, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. \ Electrio Lighting, Indicators. Bells, Pushes. Bat teries, and all sorts of Repair Work. Agents for Pollit aad Wlgzoll's P-tent Compound Horizon tal Engines, Patent Spiral Steel Piston Coils, _c, Yates - Patent Velomoter, J. Edge and Sons' Wiro Rope. Sea., Chains. Fleming's Patent Square Leather Driving Ropes and Belting. Particulars on application. "VfOTICE.—In consequence of the . • J_d Great Demand tor our Coupon rM Packets, and the great satisfaction oi- O Dressed upon all sides, we have decided to continue them a little longer. Anyone Cutting Out this Coupon, and taking it Qj with O_o Shilling to Mr T.E. CARTER'S, Picture Frame Manufacturer. Sec.. PBB. Victoria-street, 6 doors above Albert street, Auckland, will bo given ono of his a Beautiful Packets of Chromo Scraps, &o„ © worth 6s, suitable for Framing, Screen -- making, or Sorap Book. Also, sent Post O Freo to any address in New Zealand on Receipt ot Coupon and U Penny Stamps. ■VTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THE AS CAMERA. MR W. B. ROBINSON Invitee the Publio to eubserlbe to the above HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Pbiok: One Shillin.o Each (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separate Views to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, Welleslkt-btreet East. nUIO K'S STABLES, Id ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return Mb Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received Whilo carrying on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stablos," Albert stooet, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the samo, will be accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upoi being trcnted civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, under whose pronriolary ho feels suro the hostelry will become tho favourite of Auok- DIGNAN] IT. FOLETI [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN _ CO. having purchased Mr F.Qulok - Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on thoir late and popular predecessor. For Hiro-Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of evory description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses. Ladles' and , Gentlcmon's Saddle Horses, Private Oarrlages-with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Tolcphono (No. 124) rccoivo careful attention. The Btabl~s provids unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &c Night attend ance. Charges moderate. POST-0 FJICB STORE, DEVONPORT. LILLEWALL BROS. Beg to Inform the INHABITANTS of DEVON PORT, TAKAPUNA, _c, that they havo PcncnASED the Business of Messrs PiiESS and Lillewall, and trust to Merit a Continuance of the Favours bestowed on their Predecessors. ALL MONEYS due to tho Late Firm mm* be Paid to the Undersigned, who will discharge all Liabilities to connection with the Bame. LILLEWALL BROS., __OC_T_, BAKEBS, _OJS__C_IONE_S, ETC., DEVONPOKT. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).' MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. AN^siRIDGE. PENROSE. WAREHOUSE AND OKFICES-LfIWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow.



Money. MONEY TO LEND—The New Zealand House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency, High-street, are prepared to lend money to lauilders or others to assist in the Erection or Purchase of Houses on Freehold 'or Leasehold Properties, at lowest rates of interest. A* it AAA T0 LEND in sums of from d&OW" £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. a Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Securities—A. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, HIGH-STREET, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-streot. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishley and Jackson, Queen- Street. ■ \Ar*>3 TRHT 10 " ourrent dw<w«VW rates of interest on free ' hold security, | W. F. O'SULLIVAN, Shortiand-Btreet MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of inteicst.—Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSELL, j Solicitors, Shortland-street. XCHANGE ON NEW YORK AND LONDON, in sums to suit. FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Corner of Custom-home and Fort-streets. MONEY TO LEND, to large or small sums, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL & COO! ER. Solicitors, Vulcan Lang, INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Q.een-street and Vulcan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Tills Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying (nil rate of Interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharosof £20 each, oai-ytog 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 18 months, _ 8 per cent. » months ~...- 6 percent. 7 days' notice....- i per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of three feurths of the valuo. I Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. I'.oduood Table of Rates and any further parti culare required may be obtained at the Bociety_ 0 dices, GEORGE FRASER. Manager. ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Ar/c___s_ (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mode on Furniture without removal, and all olaases of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Live Policies, Leoacizb, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans ufon Deposit or Deeds. Rep a y__;,t by East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential Ban_ or Enplanp Notes Chang-D. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVE BUH.DING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Queen street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of £20 to £0000, principal and iiitert-C being r?pay -_ I £ s. d. £ s. d. lyear .. J 20 0 104 0 0 2 years .. .. 10 10 108 G 8 Syears .. .. M 7 113 15 0 1 years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .. .. SB 136 18 9 8 years .. .. 7 1 147 13 9 lOyears .. ..: 6 3 102 16 3 And in the same proportion for smallor or larger loans. DEPOSITS —The Society receives Money on Depoßlt :—Repayablo at 7 days' notice. 5 per cent, por annum; ropayablo in 0 mouths, 0 por cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. LONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT" COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to £1,000. P E R S T0 BN"fTE CUB I T V, ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, ropayablo in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All oommunloationß strictiy confidential. LONDON LOAN AND* DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office). ¥TICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, orrosixa orai ooohou. tUHBm HONEY ADVANCED IN SUMS Ot £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS O? PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, 40, *»PAY__NTS OAK B» MAM X W_-__Y OK OTHER INSTALM-NTB TO -UK BOBBOWJBS. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS t BOX «■ K_r___tr__ fl& < A ( HOBSON-STBEET || V VISIT A. It CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We respoctfullv invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bee fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo now em iloy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut nnd Style, gives us every jonlldenco in lespectfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ou*d to be a great boon, by enabling tho« with limited incomes to proouro necessaries ir he easiost possible way. ALL GOODS AR| M^KKD IN PLAIN f2os and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED, TBAMOARB PASS THE DOOB.



For Sale. FOR SALE, Arthur-street, Ponsonby, new Villa Residence, vorandah and bal cony, 5 rooms, washhouse with copper; gas and water laid in. This is a well-built and good residonce: everything new, complete, and in a most desirable position, Price, £750.—D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. (1290) FOR SALE (cheap), a 2-H.P. Otto Gas Engine ; also, a 2-H.P. Horizontal Steam Engine.—For particulars apply to J. Fraser, Clarendon Buildings, Wakefleld-treet. FOR SALE, about 8 tons Prime Corned Beet in 50, 100, 200, and 3001b. casks, 2Jd per lb.—J. Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. FOR SALE, 1 American Cortland Wag gon, 1 Express Wagon, ar d Boveral new and second-hand Spring Carts, buggies, etc.— Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria stroet East. IT^OR SALE, the Lease of an Allotment . in Bercsford-street, adjoining the Western Park.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, House, Land and Estate Agents. FOR SALE (Ponsonby), 2 Large Allot ments, frontage of ?6ltt. to Sentinel Road. with 0 rojmcd Dwelling and out-houses.—Apply J. Kane, on the premises. OR SALE, 4 line Boats; suitable for s 1 ing or pulling.—Apply to G. Strong, Public baths. Customs street Weat. 1710R SALE OR TO LET, a comfortable . House of Six Rooms, in Anglesea-strect; gas, wator, and every convenience. Tho allot ment is newly planted and suflicieut for another house.—Apply to J. M, and J. Mowbray, Houso, Land, and Estate Agents. FOR SALE. 2 Crates of Stoppered __uoo Bottles (about fJOdoz.).— Apply to M.Brown. Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. OR SALE OR TO LET, for a term, 3 Houses, almost new, 4, a. and C rooms each —Apply to R. MoElwoin, Bayileld, Pon sonby. OR SALE, valuable Building Allot ment, having a frontage to Ep3om Road of 100 feet by 150 feet deep, adjoining the Junction Hotel.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, House, Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE OR LEASE (Cheap), that Well-situated Hotel known as the Queen's Hotel, Pokeno (a noted house for honeymoon parties', with Small Farm, of which 6 acres aro in crop, good garden and orchard. — Apply privately to P. E. Murray, Pokono. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, tlio Property of Mr J. HiSmith, near Station, Morning- Bide, consisting of very fine Allotments; also. Houses of four, flvo, six and seven rooms; no reasonable offer refused. — Edward Wayte, Estate Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Cement, Plaster of Paris, Fireclay {by ton or lb), Fire Bricks, Sec— R. Jenkinsan, Builder. Lome, street. IHOR SALE, Devonport and Northcoto, ■ Choice Allotments with sea frontago s also others more Bheltored, on volcanic 8011. Also, large Allotments from 1 aoro and upwards at £00 per aero. Houses and Mansions, from 4to 15 rooms, and Farms near the Lake.—Devon port Central Agency, Geo. Brown, Churoh streot: also. Ifi-roomed Houso, on volcanic soli, very cheap. Tfl O R S A E _}, In tho centre of tho city, a large, massive brick-built Warehouse of three stories, on corner allotment; suitable for any Wholesale or Manu facturing Business. Easy terms. Apply W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, Queen-street. FOR SALE, AMERICAN ORGANS, Not to bo excelled in tone, price, or durability. 13-3 TOP INSTRUMENT (WITH TWO KNEE SWELLS) FOR £20. Larger Sizes Equally Cheap. They are built to last, and Suitable for Church Hall, or Parlour. R. E. FIN C H, BOOK "AND MUSIC SELLER, 216. Queen-street, Auckland. quR RE V oIL La. NOTICE. Tho New Plans, ombraolng additional lots for brlb. urn nnw ready, and can be had at the Office, Shortland-street. ui-b-Se. w_n have already applied for lota on delay which they intend to take. '• -«*»—■* The earliest applicants will have first refusal at prices fixed. Terms as usual; one-fifth cash; balance In five years at 7 per cent, or can be paid off by instal menta" A BOARDMAN. Agent miLLUM GULLIVER., HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. QUEEN-STREET. Allotments : Church-street, 3S x 100.6, £3 12s per foot Mount Roßkili Road, 50 x 118 6. £2 5s per foot Purrey Hills, £4 and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 40 x 100. £2 per foot Buhver-Ptreet, 10 x 108, £2 5s per foot Arthur-street, 56 x 100. £6 per foot Prospect-street. 80 x 100, £1 per foot Wallace-street, 80 x 218. £4 por foot Antyle-street, £1 per foot Richmond Road. 100 x 117, £215s per toot Curran street, 73 x 130. £4 10s per foot Tweed-street. 50 x 130. £4 per foot Shelly Beach Road GO _ 100,£4 per foot Projpoct Terraco (Mount Eden)— Lots 50 x 170, ''-ohn ___£!several lots for £G0 each Cox streot, 40 x-, for £S0 each Stuart-str.ot, 27 x HO, tor £S0 each W. GULLIVER, QUEEN-STREET. 171 O R PRIVATE SALE, 1 ON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO i " SUIT PURCHASERS: ! Four hundred acres flrst-class Volcanic Land (tho property of Wm. McLaughlin. Esq.), at Papatoitoi; has been in grass 20 years; is level and available for cultivation. Farm L->ts from 20 acres and upwards, near Pukekohe Station; from £7 10s to £10 an acre. Farm, Lot 110, Awitu, containing 123 acres; securely fenced; is near other homesteads, and good land; £2 an acre. Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekohe Hill, ad joining that of Mr Jacob Wright's; considerably toij-ovcd; £8 an acre. A first-class Farm, half-way between Kiliikihi and Te Awamutu, containing 586 acres, with choice apple orchard. . • Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1,503 to 10,000 asres, at prices varying with im provements from £1 to £7 an acre. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TDM DW D. WAY TE, 5, Mercantile Chambers, FINANCIAL AGE NT, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, BROKER, &C. FOR SALE OWEN'S ROAD—Handsome Villa Residonce of 7 rooms, bath-room, detached wash-house, wood-house. &c; water laid on; gas in eaoh room; good garden, fine view. Also, large Allotments; cheap. NORTH SHORE-Leaso of 6} years of Gontle man's Residence. 10 rooms. &c, overy con venience; gas laid in. Cheap. EPSOM—Six Acres in orchard and grass, good Houso and out-buildings, £1000; House, / rooms. £400 ; choice Building Sites, Shift deep. OTAHUHU—Near Station, splendid Villa Site, 5 acres, £4.0. NORTH SHORE-Large Houso, £9 0. PONSONBY—House, 11 rooms, £900. SUMMER-STKKET—Houso, b rooms, £300. COLLINGWOOD-ST.—Largo House. £1,000. KINGSLAND-House, 7 rooms, £350. MORNINGSIDE-Houses to Lei or for Sale MOUNt EDEN—House. 4 rooms, £290; House, 6 rooms, £350; House, 5 rooms, £330; House, 6 rooms and wash-house, gas on, £4o'i; House. 7 rooms. £500; House, 6 rooms and scullery, £380. MOUNT ALBERT—Houses from£6ooupwnrds. COUNTRY LAND—Now Lynn, Mount Albert, Ohaupo, Cambridge, Papakura, Riverhead Harapipi, Mangawhare, Waitalterel, Paku ranga, Pukekohe, &c ALLOTMENTS-Owon's Road. Oaklands Road MountEdeit-toad, Summer-street.&c. XT/" I\ HUBBARD, ARCHTI-CT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' d__iei_ton Buildings. Qn--_-aT__Br. T> V, M. BURROWS * ARCHITECT, QUKEN-STREBT. AUCKLA ND. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Music, fron Melbourne, and lately from the West Coast, begi tolnform the resid onts of Auckland and surround ings that he is prepared to take pupils to teacl Piano from the first rudimonts up to flnishinf execution and composition by Logier's system successfully adopted in London, Dublin, Berlin and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils a their private residences, or will receive them a his temporary abode. Karangahapo Road (foul doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homberg wil Blan teach French and German. ~" " -~«,__.) w«*-wwiA3j i ™_{,sS I_K_ aß I _a IV AY I _______ I H3lv___\ TSBIinfMINARY _NOTICE. - Th. Jr Undersigned begs leave to notify th' ; Residents of Ponsonby and Surrounding Die i tricto that he has taken those Fine Premise lately occupied by Mr W. G..Allen Draper (tw doors from the Ponsonby Hall), Jervois Road which he will open, in a few days, as a Statione and Tobacconist, with a Circulating Library.- David Rosa, Painter, &c.



Tenders "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. WATER SUPPLY AND MANAGER'S OFFICE CONTRACT. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this Office till Noon of TUESDAY, 21st October, 1884. They are to be addressed to the Honourable the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside the envelope, " Tender for Water Supply and Manager's Office Contract." Drawings, specifications, and conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post-office, Russell, The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. Publlo Works Office, Auckland, October 7th, 1881. "TiRAPERY STOCK FOR TENDER. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF A. 0. STEHENSON, NEWTON. Tenders will be received by the Trustees in tho above Estate until 2 p.m., WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst, for the Stock and Book Debts in the above Estate, either together or separately. Stock lists and conditions can be seen at the Premises, Newton, and the Stock inspected up to the day of sale. The highest or any tender not necessarily to bo taken. Tenders are also invited for the unexpired term of the Lease of the Premises, which in cludes tho adjoinining Bhop, now occupied by a fruiterer. Particulars on application. Tenders to be addressed to Trustees of Estate, A. 0. Stephenson, care of OWEN AND GRAHAM. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received till Noon of FRIDAY, 31stOctober, for the Krection of a Villaßesidence in Symonds-Btreet—Brick or Concrete. Plans, etc., at my office. W. H. SKINNER, Architect, Vulcan Lane. HR O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, the 25th inst., for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &0., at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tendors will bo received until noon of THURSDAY', October 23. for the Erection and Completion of a Bix-roomed Houso at Devon port, North Shore. EDWD. BARTLEY, Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon of TUES HAY, October 21st, for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Ponsonby. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. m 0 BUILDERS. 'lenders will be received until Noon of WED NESDAY. 29th October, for tho Erection and Completion of a Pair of Semi-detached Villas on tho Surrey Hills Estate. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect mo BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of FRIDAY Next, 24th inst, for tho Erection of a Family Residence at Mount Wellington. Plans at my Office, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WAD_, Architect. mo BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received by the undersignod, up to noon of MONDAY, the 20th day of Octo ber, 1884, for the Erection and Completion of Preserving and Frozen Meat Storos, etc., at Waitara, Taranaki, for the Now Zoaland Frozen Meat and Storage Compony (Limited). Plans and specifications may bo seen at our offices. COXON & JACKSON, Architects and Engineers. 9, Scherff's Buildings, Fort-street m E N D E R S. NEW STAR HOTEL. Time Extended till noon of MONDAY, 27th instant. DAVID ROSS, F.R.1.8.A.. Architect. Fisher's Buildings, Queen-Btreet. ft. & E. _D UBlsm' DEVONPORT WHARF, —__- Bft-ora-T.AND. and COMMISSION AGENTS, _l____iir_. J ™>t_-_rr_>Ti CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUHNERS' MATERIAL, POSTS, RAILS. RAIIJNGS, SHINGLES, AND SANITARY PIPES, &C, &C. &c. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND. SCORIA PIT. .TwEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, WEI__S~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &0. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &c. BALLAST SUPPI-ED. ____________ liberally dealt with. pHEAP PAPERHANGINGS. A. H. MORRIS'S NEW STOCK OF ABOVE FOR QUALITY AND PRICE IS UNEQUALLED in tee city. INSPECTION INVITED. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST (ABOVE CROWTHER'S). 0 BUILDERS, CABINET-MAKERS, AND OTHERS.—W. L. Rogers begs to intimate that he has always large Stocks of Wood Turnery ready tor delivery. W. L. R. also begs to state that his constant endeavour ! will be, by the excellence of his work, the mode ration of his charges, and unremitting attention to the wishes of his Customers, to ensure and re tain that patronage and support which he now respectfully solicits.—Note the address: W. L. ROGERS, Furnishing Warehouse and Turnery Factory, Ponsonby Road, Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE _ MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at|Melbourne on -th NOVEMBER 13,000 Programmes at 10a, 133 Horses and 195 Now Zealand Bonds, divided as follows:— ~ __ First Horse ...._- -«-*8 Second Horse.. „___»» Third Horse .. _ _ - - , 300 Othewdivided _ -;■ - - _____ Total tor Horses _ _ ■ ,-.; - «3.< X» 10 New Zealand Sonde at £100 each.. £1.000 10 do do 50 do .. 600 25 do do 20 do _ 500 SO do do 10 do _ 500 100 do do 6do „ 600 W5 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6.000. Will CLOSE on or about 30t_ OCTOBER. EACH 10s Vonoher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 13,090 Programmes at 10a. Please add stamps for reply and result. taTßemittanoes can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. i. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. S. Post-office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any 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-Offl"" riiinndin. r(OKB, COKE. COKE. ' THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) i »»«»* _ _atanoes at proportionate rates : -5 Sample Sack of three bushels - 1» Cd I j.re Sacks (or quarter ton) _ - to 3d \ Jen Sacks (or half-ton) _ -Us 6d t w e nty Sacks (or one ton) _ _ 22a 6d f The Company s COKE is made from the'beer i Qr-vm-oSi Coals; is superior to that iu_-< i froSTN-WcaaUe coals. hein§ free from ston. i and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a • RELIABLE FIRE, » CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. I LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. • GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTEB. I I OFFICE.: FORT-STREET. -I ——— " I TOSS. COKE. COKE



Amusements. M RE M E M B E R! — T 0 -N I G H Tkl TO-NIGHT! ;| ABBOTT'S "OPERA HOUSE. ;*|||H First Appearance of | MR THOMAS BRACKEN ;;'»s■ (" PADDY MURPHY ") I IN HIS ■ >i_HB POPULAR, INTELLKCTUAL. AND HUMOR-:! OUS ENTERTAINMENT, W_ " AN EVENING WITH THE POETS' 1 OF IRELAND," J Change of Programmo To-morrow (Tuesday Hal and Wednesday. „ 'Am Prices-Circle and Orchestral Stalls, 4s; Stalls,-_$ 2s Cd; Pit, Is. Box Office at Lennox's. -:.?$ N.B.—Mr M. Sbcahan's Reed Band will playß Selections of National Airs outside tho Opera'ijj House each evening and during intervals toj|a programme. ' -SH W. K. BISHOP, Business Manager. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.".;] THURSDAY, OCT. 24. ' « Miss May Thornton as Juliet log Mis 3 Nellie Symonds RomeoiS! By Special Request, a Splendid Programme, -.4 embracing ":M Comedy, Shakespeare, and BuR-ESQ-E^IS Will be given by . Ws MR NEVILLE THORNTON and his $ DAUGHTERS AIMEE, MAY, AND DAISY,>| Assisted by several Ladies and Gentlemen, o.:|| On which occasion Auokland Yodthkul Won- . debs will make their appearance as iISS ROMEO AND JULIET I Vi BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, COSTUMES, AND EFFECTS. »| OUT TO NURSE, ' ROMEO AND JULIET, FEMALE DETEC-IVI"., ;fi AND VILLAGE BELLE, Dross Circle, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. __- Reserved Scats at Lennox's. Carriages at half-past 10. EMPERANCE HALL, J ALBERT-STREKT. THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. ;,1 MR B. LEARMONTH Will Exhibit a Splendid Collection of LanternJlJf Views, representing a TOUR THRO UGH THE .- $ HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND, with Desci lp- ' tive Lecture. Admission—One Shilling. ■ AM QT. JOHN'S CHURCH, PONSONBY. 1 SACRED CONCERT BY THE CHURCH ":M CHOIR, . 'II TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1884. 'j PROGRAMME. Anthem, O Como All Ye Faithful "-Choir " ;3 Solo, "There is a Green Hill Far Away" mm (Gounod)— Miss Mcllwaino Anthem,"' Doth Not Wisdom Cry "—Choir "= §■ Solo, "The Guardian Angel" (Gounod)—Mr -M Barnes • <9H Duet, "The Sea of Glass" (Glover)— Mrs iBB Bettany and Goodison * tat Anthem, "Hearken Unto Me "—Choir '-'-.a Solo, " Rest" (Miss Lindsay)—Mrs Bettany • ~ J i;9 Anthem, " In Jewry Is God Known "—Choir' •« Solo. "Honour and Arms" (Handel)—Mr _W__\ Goodison Anthem, "Hear My Prayer"—Choir ii Solo. O Had I Jubal's Lyro" (Handel)— Mrs _____ Goodison SSH Anthem, "He Comes Ordained of Yore "—Choir .a Interval and Address. ! Anthem, "Arise Shine "—Choir '^WA Anthem (Solo and Chorus), "Sweet is Thy "fl Mercy "—Choir Solo, "Send Down Thy Blessing" (Millard)— __m Mr Prime Anthem, "In Humble Faith"—Choir j Duet, "0 Lovely Peaco"—Mrs Bettany an_|f§jß Goodison -'AM Anthem. 'Leave Us Not"—Choir .'li Solo. "David Singing Before Saul " (Borden)— ;.'M Mr Clark Anthem, "Great and Marvellous "—Choir Mw Admission—Free Ticket only. To commence _1 at 7.45. R. J. CLARK, Conductor. ' "IVTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' 1 i_l ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION, '"M Held at the Choral Hall, Is NOW OPEN DAILY, from 12 to 5 p.m., ahaSWM 7tolop.m. —o-tSI JL Admission .Is ■$& Family Tickets, admitting 4 .. .. 2s Gd A,__L-'xv_S____N__-N-_l___l___l^ -^ — — -HH ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, REMUERA. A - ■'■AM IN AID OF ORGAN FUND. M TUESDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 21. 'M 200 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS 200 i (Photographic Transparencies from Nature) of j NEW ZEALAND AND VICTORIA, .{ft1 Affording a Trip to the Melbourne Exhibition in 1 two hours. :tiai Admission—ls; Children, half-price. ,'r§ VILLERS DE BEERE. C.E , •& Lecturer. '• BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PROP. 1 BERNARD will give another Select Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Masonic Hall on ■ TUESDAY, 28th October, at 9 D.m. Early.;J|| application for tickets to Prof. B. is necessary, "45 as the number is limited.—7s, Hobson-strect. •_ ';S MAGIC LANTERN EXHIBITION ' ? will bo given in St. Mary's Sunday School-room, Parnell, on MONDAY, 20t_ OctV'Sfi at 7.30 p.m. A descriptive lecture will also ho I given by the Rev. J. S. Hill. Adults, 6d; child- -ifll ren,3d. _ - ' 1 •lis Harbour Board Notices. ; J| A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. I TO TENDERERS FOR CALLIOPE GRAV-Nfrii DOCK. . .c-a Harbour Board Office, ':'-.„! Auckland, October 10,1881. A Notice is hereby given that Duty wiU be re- 'yj funded by the Customs Authorities on all H Cement used in the construction of Calliope Graving Dock. -'<r>-,1l GRAVES AICKIN, ;■?£ Chairman. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOAKD. I TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION oSfH CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. « Harbour Board Office, s Auckland, 4th September, 188 L Tenders will bo received at this office until __ TUESDAY, the 11th November, 1884, at nconSffl for the Construction of Calliope Graving Dock in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at-'o.'iil the office of Wm. Errington, Esq., G.E.. NeWyjiS Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. The lowost or any tender not necessarily ao- sj copied. o oiS Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender; for Calliope- _m Graving Dock." GRAVES AICKIN. Chairman. ■'..■§ - . l Board and Residence. OLD CLUB PRIVATE BOARDING-' 1 HOUSE, EDEN CRESCENT.-Vaconric • ror ladies and gentlemen, aleo superior accoi___j modation for families. Terniß moderate. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, ! HOBSON-BTREET. Board and Lodging 20sperWeeli~ Singloßoom 25s per Week o WELLESLEY HOUS E7] (3 doors from Hobson-street), Wellesley-' ' street West, Auckland, New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated' Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and o very . convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms. £1 por week. ~ o' M. MASON. Proprietress.' A Exhibitions. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SH O W, To bo held at tho GROUNDS, GREEN LANE, ELLERSLDI ;; ON 1 SATURDAY AND MONDAY, j November 8 awd 10, 1884. '-'>7m Catalogues aro now ready. SPORTS as usual will be held In connection with the Show. W. PERCIVAL, Secretary, N.B.—lntending Exhibitors, by forwarding-i their Exhibits addressed to the Secretary,:;; I Green Lane Station, there will not be anyg; receiving charges. MRC. FRY, Coal and Firewood Mer-;" chant, corner of Hobson and Wyndhaml streets, having disposed of his business to Mrs Symons, heroby gives notice that all accounts owing to Mr Fry must be paid to Mr Symons mhi or before the 25th October.