r ' Monthly Suwmwy Per r.MSS.Zealavidimi

The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO. 4,442

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1884.

FRIOii: ONE PEJNNY



Shlpph-i.. IBS^VTTf TTNION STEAMSHII f'*o^2-rA *U COMPANY OF NEV MS '4?3fS -^ Z -CALANI) (LIMITED). § TIME TABLE.-AUGUST. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS Ifrom Monnkan). Steamer. | Data of Sailing. j L^aln. Wanaka I Tues., 19. 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawka 1 On arrival of mail I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON LYTTELTON, AND FORT CHALMERS Ifrom Auckland). fit Amu I Thurs., 21, noon I — Tauawkka I Thurs., 23, noon | — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. •joutti.Cross I Tiics.. 10. 5 p.m. I — ~ WQlt SUVA AND LEVUKA. Penguin I Mon., 25,5 p.m. | — (No cargo after noon.) FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Te ANAUt I Thurs., 21, noon i — Tarawera I Thurs., 28, noon | — ICalls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Manavouri 1 Tues., 20,5 p.m. — — FOR MELBOURNE DIRECT. Wahioha I Tues., 19,10 a.m. | — Cargo must be booked and alongside Twc Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tioketa must be taken at the Com pany'B Offlce (Auokland Branch). Fort-atreet. - ./,..„. 1U I. N T LI IV * »•'. - . '»*•' i nder contract with tho Nov • „^r.t,;.._vt, g cii th Wales Government fo U« conveyance of Mails. The following .'►'■nm-ihijw *oi-l»nglng to th flriT.t Co. and the IVcillc f!o. will loav SYDNEY and MKLHOURNK on tho undc -u-.'.:;>-:--.",1 rt.'J.'H '"or LONDON.viaAI'HOLAIDI' ilK(!'!;). GARCIA (at stoamor'fl option), SUE? and NAPLES !- Stoamer. From Sydney. From Molb'urno, Lusitamia Julyl9 July2s JOnN Elder.. Aug. 2 Aug.B Chimborazo.. Aug. 16 Aug. 22 Sorata 4 Aug. 30 Sept 5 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £21 to £75. Passengers Becure special advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers byOrif ntstoamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney orMelbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.—Special arrangements made with Mossrs Cook and Sonp >r tho issue of through tickets at greatly re need rates. PABSAGES FROM LONDON.-Speclal facul ties aflorded for bringing out Friends ,nd Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-money hero. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, are issuod at tho following rates :— First Saloon _ ifillT Second Saloon .. .. .. - £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Agents in New Zealand. -VTORTHERN STEAM m JA SHIP CO. (LIMITED). s\ Time-table.—August. (Weather and other Clroum **____i stances Permitting.) FROM OUEEN-SrREET WHARF. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. STEAMER. I DATB OF SAILINB. Wellington I Monday, 18, 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 21,7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 25. 5 p.m. Glenelg I Thursday, 28.5 p.m. Connoeto atTauranga for Opotiki StalS*. aid Bay of Plonty Ports every Tuesday. For Russkll, Whanoaroa. and Makoqnui. filenolg I Monday, 18, 6 p.m. Wellington _J_Monday,_2s,JjMn. FOR-WHANGAI'Er. WHANGAREI HEADS, AND MANOAPAI. i Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. S*or Whangarei ai^d Whangarei Headb (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I BverpfnoßdayandFridar.7p.in. From Whangarei to Auckland »(From Railway Wharf.) | Monday, IS, 1 p.m. Macgregor I Thursday, 21, 4 p.m. I Monday, 25. noon I Thursday,2B, 2 p.m. S a M?cgriigor leaves Auckland for Whanga rei oil Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon. 10s; Steerage, 6s. Return: Saloon, 15s; Steerage, 10s. . . All Meals and Railway Fares included. When the tides do not suit times indicated the steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. ________^ For Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz * roy, and whangaparapara. p R^^aT I Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. y a _ Mercury Bay and Tairua. Rowena" | Every Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. "TiarKO must "be booked and alongside Two HoS before advertised time of departjure. Passaao Tickets must be taken at ttieCom- P .%ffi*?ffU No. 67. Qu.,eß- B treet Auckland. T~r OTEAM TO THAMEB. -Jse^Ls-r O Connecting jritb Rivet JBsC&&&j*Btaa.'meta for STIRLING «^^M^WOTTH,OWEMyRI.WAI TITBTAIIRI. WAIHI, 1* FOSTER'S SBTTLE-JENT. FROM AUOKLANDI ~~ | Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milbank Sat \ S3aa.ro. L* ~ } ~ Mon. I 10am. BPra- ,| _ Tues. 1 11.30 a.m. ~_,- j _ Wed. I - v P*m- _ Thurs. 12 noon ,„_" yrl. 13 p.m. 12 p.m. _ Sai 13.30p.ru. I — ! — ffROM THAMES: _ TRrtomahana I Enterprise 1 A. MUbank Sat. 12.30 p.m. 1 12 p.m. j - Mon. I 4,30 p.m. \. n ~ Wed. sp.m. I ~ _ Thurs, I - 5 p.m. _ Fri. Ba.m. Stin T - Sat tsa.m. |Bp.m. 1^ ""No cargo received for Rotomahana within •SSs&wa^ss& or dischargingMy|Mggg-_ fc TINNg- Agentß . " ~T~~r QS. COROMANDEL. _^^^^^ W. SIMONO, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland I Leaves Coromandel. A^ at . S aturday,Tl2noon. Monday, ft_B noon - v noon Wednesday. 20,12 noon 12 noon Friday, 22.2 p.m. SaturQay , 7 3 ,12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitttag. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. _ No cargo r .ceived without shipping note, and •within half aa hour bf advertised time of de ■parturo. All Paroels must te prepaid on board. A. R. H. BWINDLEY. Manager. J_&^^ S.S. WAITAKI <fi3lsiiKs||£4l2 tons register, 120 h.p., will **^i'_2i|-g^|*|_s_S^be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, every TUESDAY and FRI STv it 8 pm., from Queen-street Wharf. cum will be'received at ICamo Coal Depot, AUGUST. Monday, 18, 2 p.m. Thursday, 21, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 25,10 a.m. A COACM& KaSier atWhangare Heads, and runs to f^igapai, and Parua FAKES-Whangarei._turnT 15s. Steerage, 6s; il^ S Wsra,ma'n|are°H'eids: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage. i s iMo COI^IBRY COMPANY Offlce: 14A, Queen-street, opposite Firths ~~^ I -^TTTAIUKU AND ONE &»*L4r W HUNG A STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME XABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. AUGUST, 1884. „,,., : Leave Onehunga; 'S^t.,, 15-Saturday, 12 noon 16-Saturdaj, 4..-W p.m. S-Monday,lp.m. 19 ._ Tne3day , 9 _,m. ..-Tuesday. 5 p.m. 20 _ Wed ,7 w fl . m . 21-Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 21-Thurs.. 11 s-m. 22—Friday (for Manukau _ ;23-Satartlr,.7.3b ma.m. f^turday 12noon :25-Monday' 8.30 a.m. 25-Monday,,l p.m. 27-Wed.. f1.30 a.m. IJ-VV cd.. 2 p.m. 38-Thursday, 10 a.m. 28-Thursday, 2.30^p.m. ■80-Saturday. 11.30 a.m. 3?-Sa lm'd' iy* „,P^a AUtreights payable *s_____s£«* Ip'.:t Wombs Dlreotor.



Shipping. D oHnHE NEW ZEA Tr A LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. if^'-P.b'bb^-'bA'l REGULAR MONTHLY hi~~'-i ; r i"'s DIRECT.STEAM LINB <- /V/ 5 fel Viil TO LONDON. Tho following Magnificent Full - powered - Br-oamera will he despatched as under:— Staamc™ Tona Port of ■%s?*l c Bceamers. „ ■),,,,,,,.,,„.„ Datoof , itcg. jjepaiHiie. Departure Tongariro 1,200 Lyttelton August 3( lonic 4,753 .. Soptombe- AORANGI ,1,200 .. Septemboi - Doric ,4.753 .. October Ruapehu 4,200 .. Novembei The above are all new stcamors. built of steel. - mil commanded by men of groat experience. The passenger accommodation is replete with every modern convonionco, and tho dietary such as will sustain the well-earned ropu '.tttion of tho Company. The homeward route will bo via the Straits of lagollan (if weather permit), and tho time weupiod is not expected to exceed 45 days. An experienced surgeon will accompany oad ' '(.earner. Passage Money: Saloon, from GO guineas up .-ards; second cabin, 40 guineas; ____,r_j.< ■nit) 13 to 21' guineas. I'or further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFTnt <&*£,*- LONDON, j^yj^^fPENINSULAR&ORIENTAL <®&&s&&g&' STEAM NAVIGATION b**SSks-^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT,TLTTIOMRAY. Htnimin. Loava Loave Steamer. Sydnoy. Melbourne. __ __ Ballarat Aug. 20 Aug. 20 Indus Sop. 3 Sept. SI And thonoerorward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar lelUes, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan itmodorato rates. Return tickets Issued both to first and second I. ..passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this oompany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auckland eeonw ipeolal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO, Agento. IS, Queen-street. Auckland. /&y*L^r A UUKLANO AND Auckland to Wade—Wcdnosday, oth, 2 30 p.m. „ 13th, G p.m. „ „ 20th, 2.30 p.m. ~ ~ ~ 27th, G p.m. Wado to Auckland—Thursday, 7th, 8.30 a.m. , „ „ 14th, 11.30 a.m ~ ~ 21st, 7 a.m. 2Sth, 11a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Offlce: No. IS, Ferry 'fee, Queen-street Wharf. , ,c TTIOR GISBORNE AND si£Sft%:& A} EAST COAST PORTS. >-%i__3fc 5«zi,.-The regular trader GlS *^[^^^*3M rBORISIE, J. H. Skinner, <»S^_^^^_S'Jlhster. will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next. 19th instant, receiving cargo till then. Gisborne shippers will please send down early. H. B. MORTON, Agent. jl .£ "CI O R SALE, stStfgk& A Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons ■**^^^^^^' Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. , y' The above vessels are in thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to tho NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.). LCustoms-strect West. . ,r T7IOR SAMOA DIRECT, JJ tho Topsail Schooner ■^ggfe^SL. maLietoa, "^eEH*' «]_» l Quite new and exceedingly __SStl___ll__K_lstoweil found, on or about 16th inst. For freight or passage apply to } R. T. CHATFIELD, High-st. ~~A^£ J?™ EW YORK. sail on or about the Ist V^September, 1881. For freights, at lowest rates, apply to ARNOLD, HINES & CO., Cornei Customs and Fort-streets. "PI O R SALE, Brigantine NORA, 215 tons registe?; built 1883; now in harbour. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 20» tonß register; built 1880; due here abont August 20. Barquo CLARIBEL, 421 tons register; built 1876. The above Vessels are all Al English Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 21.1881. _rj- _ C_ S. NEPTUNE.—For jßr^ifJ 0» Mercury Bay: Eveiy --K-B_S__Bsaa«*Monday and Thursday at 7 pTp.m. For Tairua: Thursday only.—For freight or passage pply on board. ~Z" *■ _ IvrORTHERN RIVER JS&^lk -LH - STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and ffridayß, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens ville for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., Feturnlng from Port Albei-t pn Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY . : Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train teaviig Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens v-Uofor Wairoa after arrival of train caving Auokland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday f rom Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. w eaine. v. WTLLIAM LODDER. Manager. Drapel-y. I/& IN *^>\ [| HOBSON-STREET j \\ vwt A. I CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unejccelled in Cut and Style, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting the iavoui of a visit. ' All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been Found to bo a groat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Gash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pounu *?torltog) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. a-.. a . 3g rtBY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BXCEI.-_.NOY. THE QOVERNOR. GLEDHILL'S GINGER ALB, B. * PINTS AND QUARTS. PWOB-I-IST OS APPMCATIOS*. Q. GLEDHILL, Wem.ps6by-stee*«. (s Telephone 68.



Land and Estate Agents. > ChAS, "W'ILI'IAMSOIS HOUSE I,AND, & FINANCIAL AGENT li'.GH-ST., NKAH SHOKTI.AND-BT. - Bank era: National Bank of New Zealand. TELEPHONE NUMBER-191. RHNTS and INTKRBST Collected. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Firs class Securities without ohargk. Six por cor , allowed on deposits until invested. 1 MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARKS Bought. EST AT lid Managed for Ahscntcos. IIOUoKS TO LKT and PROPERTIES FO . SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charg ' ALLOTMENTS Hone-tit and Houses Builto i the Weekly Payment Systom. ~ BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE . AT PER FOOT!— Nowmnrkot. SOs Kllorslie, £2 r MountKdeiiUoiul,£loloßHcpbtim-stroot, 80a Randolph-street Ligar Place, SOs • Devonport, 10s Bmmott-street. C2s Od Beresford-street. GOa Conauest Place. £(5 Howe-street. 100s William-street, 80s Shelly Beacti Road, 80s Customhouse-street Northcote, 10s Fort-street (leaso), GOs O'Connell-stroet. GOs Fltzroy-streot, GOs And in various other streets at low rates. B4OUO TO LEND, in Sums of £1U and upward on good securities. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed Hous (now) For Salo ; very convenient: £500. £2-.s—Five-roomed Houso For Sale in Russol street, near Great North Road. KINGSLAND—SeveraI Houses For Sale ver cheap. GEORGE-STREET. — Eight-roomed Hous (New) For Sale, with large allotment; £IGO portion of money can remain on mortgage. RICHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottage (Now For Sale, with all conveniences; large alloi ment; price, *220 ; a great bargain. £19).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo i: centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; halanu on deferred payments. £280.—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo ii Howe-street (freehold). £50doposit; balance oi deferred payments. £000.-EXCELLENT FAMILY RESIDENCI of 7 rooms; bath-room, coal-shed, gas and env water, gas stovo; oil' Pitt-streot; a bargain. £iG).—New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale n Kingsland. £11 deposit; balance on deforrci paynicnts. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCES For Sale at Avondale and Onehunga, withfev ncros of land. fi3_o—New flve-roomed HOUSE For Salo ii Fit/.roy-strect; also the adjoining Allotment. HEPBURN-STREET—Eight-roomed Ilousi (new); gas and water, fine view; £100. FIVE ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND foi Salo, noar Westorn Springs: four miles fron Auckland; admirably suited for villa residence or small market garden: water or land carriage PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo ii Lincoln-street; gas, cite water, rango; £335. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Allotment with in flvo minutes of Queen-street SHELLY BEACH ROAD.—Now 5-roomed Houso; detached wash-house; line view; £325, MOUNT EDEN.—Genoral Store and Dwell ing-house for Salo for £700. H£1.150.-TVV"O SHOPS and four DWELLING HOUSES I'or Sale in Grey-street, with a large allotment. A decided bargain. Returns 20 pel cent, on investment. NEWMARKET.—S-roomcd Houso For Salo in New-street; quite new; excellent well. £320. FRANKLIN ROAD.—Groomed House and! Allotments For Sale; 2 frontages. A bargain. £210—Comfortable HOUSE For Salo in Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to bo Leased ill Beresford-street for Long Term of Years, Money lent to build with if desired. SPRING-STREET, Freeman's Bay—6-roomcd House For Sale, well finished; city water, and all other conveniences. Price. £350. NELSON-STREET —2 Brick Somi-dotachod Villa Residences For Sale, with largo allotment and fine view. Chance for speculator. KYBER PASS—New Shop and Dwelling house of 5 rooms and scullery For Sale, in the best position for business in this thorouiihfaro, NORTH SHORE.—New .-roomed Houso with large shed, £300; also, several other Houses. MOUNT EDEN—Now Four-roomed House with bay window For Salo ; volcanic soil. £18i. Also. Seven-roomed House; quite new; bay window, Venetian blinds, every accommoda tion. Price. £520. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House and Stable. fISSO. ],aren Six-roomed House for £10(1. WAITEMATA RIVER FRONTAGE-Land For Sale at £2 per acre, in large or small blocks. BRIGHTON ROAD, Parnell — Six-roomed Houso For Sale, allotment 10 x 100. Price £300. PONSONBY — New Six-roomed House and Workshop For Salo; two allotments; two frontages. Easy terms. DEVONPORT — Four-roomed House and scuUory. Quito now; largo allotment. Price £250. Grand view of Auckland. ■•ISO — HOUSE and Allotment For Sab in William-street, near St. James's Church. HAMILTON (Waikato)—House and acie o( ground For Sale, two minutes' walk from Bank of New Zealand, for £95. Lot 321. NORTHCOTE — Seven-roomed House, out buildings, &_., and 30 Aores of Land. For Sale; Very Cheap. Grand view of the harbour. DEVONPORT, Lako Road — Soveral very choice Villa Sites For Salo, having road and sea frontages, and possessing the flnost landscape views to be found around Auckland. FARMS also For Sale at Waikomiti, Paremo romo, Waitokerei, Mahurangi, North Shore, Papakura. &o. Also, see List In " Now Zealand Horald" and "Weekly News." CHAS. WILLIAMSON, ESTATE AGENT. HIGH-STREET. W. L. M x TcHE LL' HOUSE, LAND ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUL* TOR. No. 8, MERCANTILE CHAMBERS, QUEEN STREET (Next Bank op New Zealand), RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. Securities Found for Investors With out Charoe. the care and management op estates UNDERTAKEN. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. Bank Stocks \ a a gnc s etoiks oks b ought & s olu Timber Co. Stocks & I All kinds of Stocks, / FOR SALE: LINCOLN - STREET, PONSONBY-5-roomed House and Grocer's Shop attached, with fixtures; also, 2-stalled Stable and Shed. The wholo lot a bargain at £550, with terms. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-New 7 roomed Villa with verandah front and back. City wator laid, The house well built and standing on corner section. £150. ST. MARY'S ROAD-2-stoned Villa on com manding marine site. Shop and A'ash-houee detached. Allotment 50 x 100. Price, £600. UNION-STREET, CITY —4-roomed Cottage and Scullery. Water and gas laid. Good cellar beneath. This is a handy property, always commanding a ready rental. Co be sold for £350. Part cash, the balance on easy CLARENCE - STREET. PONSONBY - s roou-cd House, fitted with every convenience, _0r£330." ' „__„•! KINGSLAND—A pretty Suburban Residence of 7 rooms, with 2 register grateo, situate on the main road to Mount Albert Price, SooO. CLARENCE - STREET. PONSONBY - A Good Allotment, 10 feet by 90. next to Mr Dalton's, Surveyor, for £130. Terms to suit. MOUNT EDEN Inear Railway Station)—A first class Villa Residence of 6 rooms. Allotment, 60 by 520 feet, with 2-stalled stable, workshop, and fowl-house. The ground is almost free of stones. The rooms aro large and lofty, fitted with register grates, and tiie property is now offered a decided bargain at £550. upon favour- KARANGaWe ROAD-6-ropmed Dwelling house, situate otf.cornor section, frontage ol 10 feet to main road. Property in this im portant thoroughfare is now commanding great attention, and for a business site its certain value i» tjje immediate future cannot be over-estimated. Pi'ice, M.lop. .._,., RUSSELL-STREET, off Greg.. North Rsjj-jM* roomed Cottage and scullery. Price, £Z(p. CLARENCE-STREET -Cottage Of 5 rooms, STOKES'S POINT— Dwelling-house of rooms, within 3 minutes' walk of the wharf. £350. MOUNT ALBERT—A grand now Housejof S rooms, with one acre of rich volcanic land, on the main road, handy to both omnibus and railway station. Price £l<so. To an approved purchaser £50 cash will be accepted, and the balanco may remain for 5 years at 8 per cent, OMAHA—Freehold Shop and Dwelling, with Goodwill of a nice Utile General Storo. There is regular steamer communication, and the property is within 200 yards from the wharf. Price £250! with stock at valuation. 520 ACRES-£1 os per aore. splendid Farming "Lands close to a railway-station. The pick ol "the Richmond Block on the Rotorua line of railway. No better agricultural oi pastoral land can be chosen in this pro vincial district. Title, land transfer. The soil is a rich deep loam, well watered, and in addition to railway advantages there is a good road to the Farm. About 12C acres down in grass and crops, divided into / naddocks, t enped with good postß and barbed wiro. The land takes surface sowing exceed ingly woll, and in a few years will give good crops of wheat. Terms easy, TUAICAU—A first-rate little Homestead of |UC ■acres, allin cultivation. Price, £1,100. NORTHCOTE-Seven Acres, all in cultivation, and new 8-roomed Dwelling-house.to be had a bargain for £809, part cash, the balance to re main at six per cent WHANGAREI— Dwelling-house and Cabinet maker's Shop in this rising township. Price £500 The stock can, if necessary, be taken, oj valuation. About £450 can remain on Build • l^l^rfßA-Large Store and Dwelling hAnVTmi * acre Of freehold land. This pro Pty can either be S-UgW or leased on ver. Mo^WmVQ* SALE at Mount B'rkenhead. Northcote, Mount Albert. Kings land Ponsonby. &"d other Districts. GRAND CORNMSKPTION, Mount Eden, or easy terms. PBOPERTIES BOUGHT 08 SOJ,D TO ORDER. MONEY LENT ON MORTGAGE ON (JOOD FREE HOLD SECURITY. W, L. MITCHELL, I 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street.



Laud and Estate Agents, SAMUEL VAILE,] [JOHN DOUOLA '"Vaile & Dougla (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, it , LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEER ' t* REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFE A C T, R 0. SHORTLAND STREET (N ex t tn k Post Offi ok) . RANKERS: Bank cw N'»w south Wales. See also our advdrascment in "N.Z. Horali and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. a SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM I UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. 1. WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans c this property can bo had on application, y ALBERT PARK..—Very Superior Famil Residence, containing 12 largo rooms, wit 'o numerous oltlees and every possible coi I vonionco. Largo Allotment; grand view qilitn one of the best sites in tho Park.—Vail ') and Douglas. 1 louse, Lund, and Estate Agenti t- Sliortland-street. 1323 LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, ti 11 x 117 feet, together with dwelllng-housi c stables, &c., couvcnlcntly situated, within minutes' walk of Post-olllce, and suitabl 11 either for private residence sites, or for bus 11 ness purposes; prico moderate. Tonus easj —Vaile and Douglas, Laud and House Agents ' Shorllund-stroot. 1321 ' £5 PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenien t FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grass 1 good, level, cleared liusli land of superlo quality; house of 1 rooms, dairy, stable, cow 3 shed, othor sliedH, &c.; 18 miles from Auek v land.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eatal AgenLs. Shortland-st. 1314 i £300—NEW HOUSE of . r> rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, &c, with allotmen 3 *I 3 x 118. Terms—£loo'cash, balanae weokl; payments. — Vaile and Douglas, House am [• Land Agents, Sliortland-street. 1303 i £600-DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, Houso of 8 rooms, with out-houso, orchard good woll, &c. Terms us agrcod.—Vaile ant 1 Douglas, Estate Agents, Shortland-stroot. £030—NEW HOUSE of G rooms, with out houso, tanks. &c, and aliotmont CO x 198 , volcanic soil; convenient situation. — Vaili and Done-las. Houso and Land Agents, Short land-street. 1271 £300— HOUSE of 5 rooms and Bcullory, out-houso, tanks, &c.; allotment 33 x 100, vol ! canlc soil. Terms-Half cash, balanco 8 pel cent.—Vallo nnd Douglas. Houso, Land, and Kstato Agents. Shortland-streot 1302 i £1 5s PER ACRE—Farms at Pnkokoho, varying in size from 50 to 100 acres; well i situated, in good district. Terms, Quartoi ci\a\i. balanco 0 per cent, in 5 years.—Vailo and Douglas, Laud and Estate Agents, Shortland streot. 1800 1 £200—TWO ACRES of LAND in ono o tho most fashionable Buburbs. Terms, 1 cash i balance, 7 per cent., 3 or o years.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents. Shortland-st. 1218 1 £150—Sovon building ALLOTMENTS, 1 each 33 x 113, situated in Newton South.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho Post-omco. Shortland-stroet, 1215 - £200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, ! Allotment 10 x 100, 20 minutes from Quoen street.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso and Land i Agents. Shortland-stroet. 1213 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to 1 100 acres, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part open land, good soil, well watered. Price, from £1 to £1 pei acre. Tonus, 4 cash, balance 3or 5 years 7 por cent.—Vuile and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agents, Shortland-streot. 1299 , £500—Capital Waterside FARM, of 98 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in | gras9. Houso of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, tea.— Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland. I street. 1227 ! £43 10s-ALLOTMENTS at tho North Shore, near the Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from £18 Ms each. — Vailo and Douglas, Land i Agents, next tho General Post-oitlco. £2 10s per foot—ALLOTMENTS in Sen tinel-street, Ponsonby, 132 ft. by 270 ft. deep.— Vaile & Douglas, Houso and Estato Agonts, Shortland-streot. 1033 ; £900—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, nil good land and well improved. Dwelling house, Storo, Barn, Shods, &c. attached to ' this Farm; thero is a prolltablo business, requiring but little capital to work it. This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school closo at hand. 1 Prico quoted includes good-will. Terms, £100 cash, balance 7 per cent.—Vailo and Douglas, Houso, Land, and Estate Agonts, Shortland-stroet. 1259 15s PER FOOT—A numbor of Allotments in tho Mount Edon District, 50 by 132 feet, at from 15s per foot upwards. — Vaiio and Douglas, Shortland - streot, next the Post oftlce. £280.-NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grate, oven, safe. &o. Al lotment 33 x GO.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-atrent. /IHAS. |_l QSMOJND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. 116, QUEKM-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co. s). TKLEPHONE-No. 185. Bankers I National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-class Beourlties without oharge. Estates managed lor absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land afmlrs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Sale plaoed on my list f roe of oharge. Every description of landed property bought or sold to order. Large sums to lend on first-class securities. piTY PROPERTIES. i £475-VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED HOUSE, commanding grand view of the harbour; gas and water laid on; every requi site ; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from £7M 0-COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and water and every convenience; closo to Queen-street. PONSONBY (Pompaher Terrace)—An Allot ment, with cood view: £310s per foot. ' nT-THEI CENTRE OF THE CITY - A larze and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brlffk, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet by 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. SyMOeNDS^STRKET-Allotmont33 x 100,ta the heat part of Symonds-street, £15 per foot. STORE 6AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in B flrst-class leading,position; both water and gas laid in; a fine opemng for someone. Price, £500, with terms. rp O Jj BT. ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Northcote: : one Seven-roomed House, Picton-strcet; one Seven-roomed House Ifurnishod). Kyber Pass, SUBURBAN pROPERTIES. ; PONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Large and Con : venieut House of 8 rooms and bath-room. The ! rooms are lofty and well fitted Price for the house and three allotments, £1000. 1 MOUNT EDEN-First>clasa 7-Roomed House, ; with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbiSldings on Allotment 240 feet deep, has 2 good frontages. Price, £820, with good NOhlr SHORK-Twp flwtolass AUotments, comirutnMng: a very pretty view, in rapidly ■ Ktooalifr, 0108. to the whari. Tft iSs per 1 fl<kM° FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good ! BUotoentTsituated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Road. A chance seldom met ' NORTrICOTE-filSO tor a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE andxa very Large Allotment, situ- adjoining the above; easy ' PENROSE-In unequalled Site of 2. acres for a residence., situated on rising ground com : manding one of the grandest views In the : neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must 1 be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. ' mnirirNHEAD-Ten Acres, large road front ' Baef a lot of large kauri treea. Price, £22 10. 1 ol? aore (adjoining property from £30 per acre ■ ?o £50) 5H i property la an especial bargain; i if woo. hniiirht cheap, bo will be sold cheap. » £210™ VERY COMFORTABLE 1-ROOMEE ' POTTAGE convenient distance from town: 1 Mount Eden district; every convenience, and ■ MOUNT ROsfelLL (Valley Boad)-A good l, 5 roomed House on a Large Corn.r Allotment MOUNT ROSKILL-10 Aores Volcanlo Land, • MOUNT ROSIOLL-I have a lot of very oheai ' siotaents in an estate which has only jusl " Setato the market. To working met deSrious'iOf securing a good piece of Ikndoi " their own1 at a small cost, and with very easj terms of/payment, it is a grajid chance. r If potwdJ were only aware how very rapidlj the Mount Roskill District is going ahead i also the many advantages of view, con - tT'""c% to town, healthy localit}, vo cani< *?' the land &c yeel con PriSforiSl of an inferior quality and bat MARKET GARDENS-Tp any person reqftirini a small butexceUont piece W grpund cjoge t. ' town?either for a market garden or fqr ftuil CTOwing, I have one or two pieces of about fly; Ksihextent, eminently adapted for fiu Surpose. The prices are low, and terms easj KAURI BUSH-One for sale, all the timber o the banks of a deep creek; no expenselin gel ting timber out.



Land and Estate Agents. HIGH-STREK1!: AUCKLAND. Bankers: The Bank ot New^ealand (Limited). THE ABOVE AGENCY i B Estabiishec for tho Purpose of Buying, Selling, o Letting of Houses, Farms, and Allotments, an< for tho General Conducting of all kinds o Financial Business, j, In order to secure the confidence of the public clients intrusting tho Agoncy with their busi ness may depend upon ovory attention beini paid to their requirements, Monetary Advances foy large or small amount negotiated at current rates of interest on al kinds of seourity. 55 Rents, Interests, and Accounts Collected, anc Estates Managed for absentees. Insurance! effected. f Plans and Specifications for tho oroction o -" buildings executed on tho shortest notice. I T>ROPERTIES FOR SALE, "| SELWYN-STREET^-ANew6-roomed Hous* lo with largo allotment. 48 x 110 x 180; house con s tains B rooms, and is fitted with bath and everj ' convenience, including outhouses. This pro ,5 perty is situated close to Ponsonby Road, and commands a magnificent view of the harbour, tti Prico, only £450. ,' SHELLY BEACH ROAD, Ponsonby.-A Six. I roomed Houso, situated in a good position, and :* commanding an extensive marlno view. House '; built entirely of first-class matorial: aliotmont s' 33x120. Prlco, £450. , RICHMOND ROAD AND OLIPHANT • STREET (Corner Allotmcnt).-Shop and Slx . roomed Houso, with ovory convenience; also, a «■* Five-roomed House adjoining. Both lot to good '• tenants. This is a splendid property, and ofi'ers *> a good perspective value Prico for both pro -0 porties, £1,200. N.H.—A List of othor Properties For Salo and i- To Lot in "Tho New Zealand House, Land, t Estate, and Financial Agency's " hands, can be y seen at their oillce as above. 1 Hloney. I : MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest ;, CONNELL & COO. ER, . Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. " A*ftfmfeim T0 LEND in sums of from dW*O VV " -250 upwarda.-Apply Wm. S. ' Cochrane, Cochrano'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen ' streot, | _____ 1 "\ZTONE YTO LEND on freehold security! -LtJL —Joseph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. 1 \XONEY TO LEND- In sums of £25 i ixJL and upwards, at ourrent rates of Interest, I Apply to PETER OLIPHANT. Solicitor, Hlgh-strcct. VTONEY TO LEND, on Freehold ■XL Security, at a low rate of interest.— I 'lurton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street. \ nokland. , iVTONEY TO LEND, at ourrent rates of mL. Interest—Lalahley and Jackson, Queen ! ilroot. A*o fmfkfi To LEND at Current ' tW/**«" VV Hates of Interest on Freo ' hold Beourlty. 1 W. F. O'SULUYAN. Bhortland-atreet_ MONEY TO^END, »t a incderafe .Ate of I_itei»at.-Applr ta [ JAOKEON & RUSSKIjI,, Bolloltoni, Fort-atr.ei MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Fi__t-o_»__ Freehold aeouritiea, , W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, ' National Insurance Building.. 1 jOrONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY • IVJ NOTES, HOUSES. FURNITURE. &C i BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY > SSORTCIAGE!. NEGOTIATES. JOHN W. fiARDIB, Lasd, Commission, and Estati Aoksb, high-street, auckland. "jrjTXOHANGB ON NEW YORK ASd* < Jpj TjONlK)N.hoi.*rain»toin!.. > STOR SALE BY ARNOLD, IHNES, it CO., 1 earner of Cn_tom-hou.e and Fort-street.. M" ONEY TO LEND, on good freehold securities, at current ratCß. — Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, Queon-streot (opposite Bank of New Zealand). INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queon-streot and Vuloan Lane, INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society Is now issuing: . .... Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate of interest and profit Paid-up Investing Sharosof £20 each, carrying 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months,,,,. ..••.,,.■6 por cent. 6 months...,,< VJ ..«.-•'—•-6 P«r cont 7 days' notice. Kri.-..... .4 por cont BORROWING DEPARTMENT. - •fhe Society advances, on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent of threo fourtliß of the value. , . Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their mortgages at any time. Heduoed Tabloof Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtained at the Society s Offices. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BULLDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office i H7, Queen-street. ; LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in Bums of £20 to £6000, principal and Interest being repay able in Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p __ Tr- e „ k Total Amount ' tog over fer weeK. Kepayab i e , — £ s. d. £ "s. d. i lyear .. ..200 104 0 0 2years „ ..1010 108 6 8 I 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 i 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 0 8 6 years .... 8 9 136 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 lOyears .... 6 3 J 162 16 3 | And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. ■ DEPOSITS.—The Sooiety receives Money on Depoßit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per ■ cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 per oent. per annum. , JOHN RATQER. Secretary. [ T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. i £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on ' PERSONAL SECURITY ON > FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD > SECURITY ON ! FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, ( or on any available security, repayable in 1 WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, ' or In any way to uit the Borrower, Loans mar be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per [ week in the Pound. t Bills Discounted at Current Rates. I Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought r All communications strictly confidential. • LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET ! (Next to Atkins Pbintino Office.) ! "yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT • AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. 5 OPPOSITE 01TV COUNCIL "teAMBEB*. ! money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 i ON ' PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF r PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, I BHARFS, &o, z 1 aEPArMENTS OAN BB MAM N WEEKLY OK g OTHBB INSTALMENTS TO SOTT BOBROWEBS. q s COMMUNICATIONS CONFJCDENTAIj. T. t POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX W.



Business Notices. TOCAL INDUSTRY THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (LIMITED), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Deli criptions. Liberal terms allowed to the trade. Information and Price List may be Obtaincc from tho Undersigned, who has been appointed SOLE AGENT FOR NEW ZEALAND. j J. CHADWICK, r Gum Broker, Customs-street, Auckland, 1 AUSTIN WALSH, Manager. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Buildors, Carpenters, and Joiners, , Vulcan Lane. 9 All Branches of the Building Trade executed BJ 1 Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Omco Fittings, -to. . EDWARD BAI.T LB V, f ARCHITECT, STICIIBnnv'a BPI*-T>INOS, <.PEEN-BTBBBI.. 5 /Thos. J, Harbutt, [ Manufacturer or ■ CORN BROOMS, B#gg« | TRADE {KAP A I .New Season Teas, EX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND POR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (limited). July 24, 1884. nnHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY A FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of ovcry 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 CHARLES HESKETH.] |ALKX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they aro In a position to Oder an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium protons) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium peronne) SSiSJ;?r T£ Ij9yER 'Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chilians) TIMOTHY (Hhleum Prateuis) Sr^rT^Sl^-?,?'^ (Cynosures erlstalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis BHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) W oO.9St ISe^ ]DOW GRASS (Poanemoralie) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schroedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) SXS'&ft&S!, (Soleum pcrrcno semporvirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylls glomerata) TURNIPS 1 QKKm TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS Thoy are also Agents for tho Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othor Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize, Barley. Beans Peaso; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc. AJTT F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. A M E S KNOX, Mem. Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Buildings. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Wood's Flour—2oolbs„ lOfllbs., 501bs. Anderson's Flour-2001b5., MOlbs., 501bs. McGill's Oatmeal-2001bs, 251b5., 71bs. Hopkins & Co.'s Oatmeal-200105., 251bs„ 71bs 000 saoks Short Feed Oats 300 sacks Milling Oats 20 tons Oamaru Table Potatoes 20 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes Maize, Sharps, Bran, Oaten Chaff Onions, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese Gilmore's Hams and Bacon Butter Bonedust, Prime Corned Beef Also, to arrive from Oamaru, 100 tons Prime Table Potatoes &o. &c &o. Sold at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES. A. & R. EATON. Commerce-street. rTIHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD •*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (lAMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. BUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS! SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf in Auck land, or at tho Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. "The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable for Buildors, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. J HENDERSON', HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndham-street. "piANOS, PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" I ", RAPOLDI" ' ' PiANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva, CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITE PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. 4in. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. pROOND LIMB, GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATB S __, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. __, In any quantity, for •^nCTe^_3^J n ™ra Cellars, &c (next to stone flagging: " un rivaled for durability and hard-setting owSties). iTortDjiks and other wet work it Is a -trst-class material. aKB ANB, "SOLE A(J BMW i - ffiJSTOMS-STREET.



Sporting. THE EPSOM TROTTING AND RACING CLUB will hold ;" A MEETING i -0N SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. i Tho following Programme will be gone . through :— 1. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING RACK for Silver Cup, value lOsovs., with lOsovs. added, tho second horse to save his stakes. Nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, Isov. 3miles; lOst. minimum weight. - 2. HADICAP SCHOOLING HURDLE RACE , of lusovs., for horse 9 that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 20sovs. Nomi nation, lsov.; acceptance, 10s. 1. miles, oversix flights of hurdles; minimum weight, r lOst. 3. MAIDEN TROTTING RACE of lOsovs., for all horses that havo never won an advertised trotting race. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, , lsov.; minimum weight, lOst. 4. NOVEL FLAT RACK of 20sovs.; winner to be sold, and the proceeds to go to the funds; no weight under list. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, lsov. 5. HACK RACE of lOsovs.;" 1 mile; !,catoh weights. Post entry, lsov. 0. CONSOLATION HANDICAP (TROTTING) of soys.; 1. miles; for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. Nominations for Handicap Trotting Race, Maiden Trot, and Schooling Hurdles on August 18th. Entries for Novel Race on night ot accept ance. Handicaps to appear on WEDNESDAY, tho 20th, and acceptance and general entry on the 23rd. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary, Epsom Hotel. MELBOURNeUuP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP, 1881. Both Run November 4th, A. NEMO'S GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event Is now open, by 6,000 INVESTORS AT 10s EACH. ■(3, Each ticket has two separato chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup, £2,000. £1,000. Ist Horse .. ..£BOO Ist Horse .. ..£4OO 2nd Horse.. .. 400 2nd Horse.. .. 200 3rd Horse.. .. 200 3rd Horse.. .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (dlv.) .. 100 Non-starters (div.) 400 Non-starters (div.) 200 Total.. £2,0001 Total.. £1,000 ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. Application by Letter Only enclosing two Stamps for replies. If bank notes are sent, filease use two envelopes, one scaled and placed nside the other. No telegrams or registered letters accepted. P.O. Orders when convenient Address— A. NEMO, Care op F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. T3OBIN HOOD'S XV -GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, NOVEMBER, 1884, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10s Each, 404 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor Of 20s the odds are 25 to 1, and £3,110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 134 prizes. CUP. Ist Horse .. ..£2OOO 70 prizes. 2nd Horse.. .. 900 Ist Horse .. ..£IOOO 3rd Horse.. ~ 450 2nd Horse.. .. 400 Starters (about 3rdHorso.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27each) .. 250 (about£l6each) 1750 Non-starters (about £11 each) &>0 £6000 —— 200 CASH BONDS. 2at£so .. .. £100 40at£10 ._ .. 400 6at25 .. .. 150 146 at 5 ,„. _. 730 6at2o .. .. 120 . £ — WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER |. 55,000 SHARES on various events have been sold by us since starting. Applications as usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result Money Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Notes are sent, letters Bhould be registered. Telegrams anb Registered Letters Re ceived. Ten per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which is! given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-flve Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on application. Agents' returns must reach us not later than 31st October, or thoy will not be recognised. Address: .. "ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchureh, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Christchureh. N.B. — Although we send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addrosses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationists advertise they do, wo respectfully remind the Public and our Clientß that our Books are at all times open for inspection to any Subscriber. Informal.on not confined to the Press. We consider e_ch subscriber has an equal right of inspection. TAT BLBOURNE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING A SERIES OF COM PANIES ON THE ABOVE GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ _ _ „CI.OOO Second Horse _ - - - 200 Third Horse _ -. _ _ 100 Other Starters (divided) _ 300 Non-starters (divided) _. - .. 400 Total _ ..£2,000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribers inimodiately after draw ing, and tho Dcxt list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to Invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. , The acceptances for this race are declared in August. Beforajthat date, all Drawings will contain the whore of tho horses entered, and every horse will receive a prize, but after that date the acceptors only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stamps with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Telcgram,s will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office, Auckland. Insurance. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (lAMITED). Chief Offices in New Zealand t HIGH-STREET, DUNEPJN. All Profits belong to the Members. POLICIES U_*ppND?TIONAI,, UNO-UIiENQKAEI* AND INDEFEASIBLE, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY BATES. All Other Farms of Assurance as usual. H. 3. H. LYALT., Secretary. F. J. MOSS & Co., Local Afireri*. *VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE j[N COMPANY (FIRE AND H^iRINE). • Tanital ...„._-.«J3I,C*C*O,OOO P_fdspan'd .Reserve Funds..,-,- „-eiOO,QOO Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can* he Effected w this Oompany. ciaims met with pbomptito<db and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager,



Tenders TZAIPARA- WAIKATO RAILWAY ' FENCING CONTRACT AT RUSSELT.S AN] EDGECUMBE'S, PUKEKOHE. Public Works Offlce, Auckland, Bth August, 1881. Written Tenders for the above Contract wil be received at this offlce till noon of THURS DAY, 28th August, 1884. They are to be ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publi VV orks, Auckland, and marked outside the en velo >c '* Tender for Fencing Contract." Plans specifications, and conditions may be seen a tuis oillce, and at the Post-offlcc, Pukekohe. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. tly command. W. H. HALES, District Engineer. pISBORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL Tonders will be received at this Office, bj post, up to noon on TUESDAY, the 2nd Sep tember next, addresssd to me, for BUILDING A BRIDGE \CROSS THE TURANGANU. RIVER, BISBCRNE. Plans and specifications to be seen at thi Town Clerk's Offlce, Auckland. Tho lowest lor any tender not necessarilj accepted. J. BOURKE, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'B Office, Bisborne, July 18.188.. It/TOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT, McffiLWAIN'S HILL-FORMATION AND METALLING. Tenders for above Contract will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 28th August, at our Offlce, Colonial Bank Buildings, where plans and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers. AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. lenders will be received by tho Committee of Management up to noon of MONDAY, tho 25th August instant, for the Supply and Delivery of Good Household COAL and FIREWOOD to tho Hospital and Refuges for Twelve Months, be ginning Ist September next. Conditions of contract and further particulars can bo ascertained at the Offlce, Wyndham- H. N. GARLAND, Secretary. Auckland, August 12,1881. mO B U I L D E R "S. Tenders will be received at my offlce until Noon of THURSDAY, the 21st instant, for the Erection of a Concrete Villa Residenoe in Symonds-street. Plans, Sea., at my offlce, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-street, W. H. SKINNER, Arohltect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until Noon of WEDNES DAY, 20th inst., for two Shops at Newmarket. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street. _^ FT! O CONTRACTORS. Tendors will be received at my offlce*until noon of WEDNESDAY, August 30, for Improve ments to Victoria Avenue, Mount Eden. (Signed) JAMES BABER, C.E., Shortland-street. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by tho Undersigned until Noon of MONDAY Next, the 18th instant, for the Erection of a Family Residence at Ellorslie. Plans, &c„ at our office. Quoen-st. P. HERAPATH & SON. Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, the 28th instant, for the Erection of St. Paul's Temporary Church. Plans, Stc, at my offlce, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-street. W. H. SKINNER. Architect, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, until noon of SATURDAY, August 23, for the Erection and Completion of a SYNAGOGUE in Princes 31CC ED. BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Cottage by 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 16th August current. - ' Malcolmson and Do Lacy, tho New" Zealand Homo, Land, and Estate Agency. . T. HOLDER, Architect. mO PLUMBERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock SATURDAY Next for Plumbers' Work. Plans and specification at my offlce at New Offices for the Auckland Harbour Board. W. G. CONNOLLY, Builder. m O BUILDERS. Tendors will be received up to noon of FRI DAY, the 22nd inst, for the erection of a Building and construction of Concrete Tank at Remuera. Plans, etc., at our offices, Queen- B rCeEDWD. MAHONEY & SO ST, Architects. TENDERS will be received by the under signed up to noon of WEDNE3DAY, the 20th inst., for the Formation of eleven chains of Road, Erection of Fencing, &c, at Mount Pleasant. Specifications to be seen at our offices. COXON & JACKSON, Architecta and Engineers. Setoffs Buildings Fort-street. TENDERS will be received by the under signed until noon of FRIDAY, 22nd inst., for the Krection of a Cottage near Upper Pitt street. Plans, &c., at Wynyard Arms Hotel. M. S. LAURIE. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of tho Newly-opened Gravel Pit at Three Kings. Address J. W. Carr and Sons, Boat builders, Customs-street West, on or before the 28th August, TENDERS required within a month from date for removing from Whale Island to tho Trucks on Railway, Auckland, 1,000 tons of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not less than 30 tons per month.—Alfred Bnckland. TTVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. WELLi_~BROS„ CARTERS, CARRIERS, &C. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. For Sale. JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes . 20 tons Blue Derwenta L. W. EATON, No. 8, Queen-street. Tjl O R SALE, ■*•' '; At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuins White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stopk of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4\ inch to . inch ■ Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlasß (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 owt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. -M oKE NZI E, tcrt-street. News Agency. TI/TR J. H. WITHEPORD has Purchased the Exclusive Right to the ADVERTISING SPACE of the DEVONPORT FERRY COMPANY at NORTH SHORE and AUCKLAND WHARVES. BENJ. TANNER. Sec. Devonport Steam Ferry Co. Advertisers desiring to seoure Spaces can see plans and obtain full particulars at my offlce. J. H. WTTHEFORD. Bhortland-streefa MR J. H. WITHEEORD is hereby authorised to LET THE AD VERTISING SPACE at all Stations on the line of Railway from FOXTON to NEW PLY MOUTH (nearly 200 miles). There are thirtee. Principal Stations. Now that the New Ply mouth Breakwater is so far advanced, it is pi the utmost importance that Merchants should take action to secure the rapidly growing trade of this coast Advertising Is the best means ol obtaining this. ■ For terms and particulars apply to J. H. WITHEFORD, SHOBTU»»-BTB»*B*r, -- ' . . '■ . .:.'■'. ~,.■„£,■ )■_■'';■, m —^_______________mmm-m9_\



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPE-RA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager.. .. MrWillmott Stage Manager Mr Reg. W. Rede >' • SECOND WEEK and Continued SUCCESS ot WILLMOTT'S ' D GREAT DRAMATIC AND COMEDY ;ORGANISATION. >'-■ THIS (Saturday) EVENING,' Grand Production on a Scale of Great Magnifi- : cence of the Celebrated American Dutch ,' 11 Drama, in three acta, i- STRUCK Now and Elaborate Scenery . OIL I- STRUCK Mechanical Steamers and Ships OIL „ c STRUCK Realistic Properties ■ OH. i- STRUCK John Stofel's Cottage OIL ', The Encampment at Pittsburg by Night— t Pittsburg in tho Distance—The Great Oil Re flnories-Tho Town of Oilsbnrg. '• Box plan at Lennox's. Pit and S'all Tickets at Abbott's. - Circle and Orchestral Stalls, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d Pit, Is. Carriages at lOSKj&'v - , - Board and Residence. COMFORTABLE Apartments for two or three Gentlemen in private boarding-house; terms very moderate.—For address apply Star . Office. ' ■ ■■ '; r> OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, r *OT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ _ _ 20s per Week - Single Room _ _ _ _ _. 'SSsper Wiwit ElTes ley sou s c (3 doors from HobßOn-street), Wellesley- Btreet West, Auokland, Now Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and- welPventilated I Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders , ' and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. ; M. MASON, Proprietress. Educational. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Third term, Sept 15th.—Mrs Clayton has no in tention of giving up her school. "\TIGHT SCHOOL.—Evening Classes in _l_l Reading, Writing. Arithmetic, otc, for Boys, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Young; Men, Tuesday and Thursday. Hours, from 7to 9 p.m. Terms, la per week.—By Mr H. Kramer, Shortland House. Shortland-street _^ nANCING! DANCING! Prof. JULES DE BERNARD (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hall, Princes-street—Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; next terms begins srd September. Juveniles, > - Saturdays, 3 p.m.; next term, 6th September.. Terms:, Gents, £1 5a ; Ladies and Juveniles, £1 la; vacancies. SECOND TERM, At Mrs Glover's. Glensido, Symonds-streelc- Thursday, 11th instant, 7.30 p.m.; Remuera, at Mrs Law's, Friday, 15th, 7.30 p.m.; Ponsonby, at Miss Hill's. Tuesday, 26th, 7.30 p.m. Vacancies. Terms, £15a. The Plain and Fancy Dress Party to Pupils , will take place at the Choral Hall abofut Soth . September next. Juveniles, 7 to 10 p.m.; ' Adults, from 9 p.m. All pupils attending classes, free; past pupils, Ladies 3s 6d, Gents ss; Double Ticket 7s Gd; Juveniles, 2s 6d; Visitors, Friends of Pupils, Ladieß ss, Gents 7s 6d; Double, 10s 6d. Parents and friends will be admitted as specta tors; tickets, 2s 6d each. Early application for tickets must be made through pupils, as only a limited number are available. Residence, 75, Hobson-streot.' Business Notices. PERCY BUTLER AND COMPANY, accountants, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents; FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving and Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, Queen-street. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is,pre pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting Work, Excavations, &c. • - Shipping supplied with Ballast. ; ; All orders R. L. may be favoured with will bt" [Promptly attended to. WARNOOI BROTH SKi.. _ BOAP AND CANDLE MANUEAOTUKSRa. , COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Omen I DURHAmTstSeET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bone* TtTEW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 1121bs each. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES iy all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. "--/;' ____________ AA R HENRY SHERA, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street, Auckland, ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auokland (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse). And Little Collins-street, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold seeurfty, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly '* Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made en Furniture without removal. ' and all classes of Merchandise. * Loans Gb anted tj? on Lrrai Policies, Leo acies, AOTJ -NTBaKSTS UNDER Wttß, ■ . • • . BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Rkpa_-__knt irz East Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. Bank ot B_______a _____ TO" O T IO B. BAMTJEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Easi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfltters' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET * EAST, where he will continue the Manufaotur-' tog of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, &0., &o. A Large and Varied Stock of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always on hand and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are reanested to he paid during the ourrent month. N.B. —North Shore Business trill be eoa ttauedaa-aßual. , . SAMUEL PARKER, Vlctoria-Btreot East June 11._ M. ■■ ' : ' ; DUIOEB R A N D O 0., -*-* Fort-st. and Quken-bt. Wham. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. ~, WOOS) Q33889 AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMKNS. tuAaii supplied. WILLIAM ' - T E O M A a , Corner of Lome and Victoria-street*, Auckland East, __..„..:.':' MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GKNERAI- S'foNEMASON. ■ ARCHITECTURAL SOULPTOrs ANU '/' CARVER.;., ... , liuoriptlOTS Aoourate and BsantHol Mnnnmnrvta. Tombs. Headstones, and over* for Town and Ooannr. .■■. W. Ii B V B. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE DOORS ABOVE " STAR" OFFICE. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, insurance and mining register boobs Specially Ruled:^nh Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Praypr and Hymn Books Re-bound. ! BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKB RPMTO. T. OLA T * 0 N, • HODSB,-OAND. 3 OOMM-SION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER r*** Allotmentstor Sale at Hamnton, Sew—Mi** Alei-andra, and North Shore. _: Money lent on good security, ~ • oa^iSO,lMaeaoc*eßnlldln»i| , i