The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO. 4,435

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 1884

PMCi-.: ONE PKNiNY.



Shlpplnffi _f_^T^- TDACIFIC MAHSTEAM /%¥iMiK *- SHIP co *«Sif^__|^TllßOT;Gl!! THE UNITED w, **rE STATES OF AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Undor Postal Contra^' W.'M tho Governments Of New Zcalan' and New South Wales. Passenger bookod through to Liverpool, London, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Road of America, via tho Steamors of the Atlaxttlo (Jnes from New York I I Date of Date of Steamer. iTons.i Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney 'Frisco. 1881 'Juoraboui 1884. Zealandia 8.2(10 Oct, 19 August 19 City of Sydney 3.V* August 2i -.opt. 16 Australia 3,20" Sept. 21 Oct. FARES :- First-class £Wand upwards Stc.crago £32 3s 9d and upwards Flrat-class to San Francisco £40 >-*aws«_ £20 Tnrongh Cabin Passengors are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities ot the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Ordors will be issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the jailing of steamors for Sar Francisco. For froight rates ond all other Information apply to THOS. T. GAMBLE, Agent, liower Quoon-stroot /r. /\KIENT LINE <_SKSK*i«Sf>^^ Under contract with the Now -^___'i.i«s_y^- s outn Wales Government foi iho oonveyaeoo of Mails. The following Steanißhlpe belonging to thi Orient Co. nnd the I'ueinc Co. will leavi SYDNEY »ud MELBOURNE on the under •_t ntlonnd lai« for UINIiON. via ADELAUIK DMtiO (IAKfVA (at steamer's option), SUE 7 md V A PI .F.S :— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urne. Lubitania July 19 July 25 John Elder.. Aug. 2 Aug. 8 Chimbohazo .. Aug. 16 Aug. 22 fiQBATA JAug.3o J,Sopt 5 And fortnightly th_re_-__r. Through fares to London, £21 to £75, f'_!'._iongo'-- secure special advantages bj booking through from New Zoaland. Second plus- passengers by Orirnt steamer are provided witli saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by RatL-Sneola; arrangements made with Messrs Cook and Son, ir the issue of through tiokets at greatly re noed rates.



PASSAGES FROMLONDON.-SpeolalfaoUJ ties aSorded for bringing out Friends ,nc Relatives by pre-payment of the passage-mono: here. SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available to' II months, are Issued at the following rates i— First Saloon _.__._. £117 Second Saloon _....._ £77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LON DON at Reduced Rates. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OB NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. P'tf*-** TTNION STEAMSHIP __>___ A U COMPANY OF NKW ?¥>s& ZEALAND (LIMITED). Ilj' TIME TABLE.-AUOUST. j FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, I/YTTKLTON, AND WEST COA3T PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. | Date Of Sailing. [ Hawea | Tues.. 5, 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m. FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auokland). Waihora I Thurs., 7, noon I — FOR WELLINGTON, DUNEDIN. AND BLUFF. Wairarapa I Sat, 2.1 p.m. I — FOR MELBOIJRNB (VIA BLUgy), Wairarapa I Sat., 2,4 p.m. I — Waihora | Thurs., 7, noon I — FOR SYDNEY. RiNQAROOMA I Tues,, 12. 5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. dOUTH.Cito3B I Tues.. 5. 5 p.m. I — "~~" WOK SUVA AND LKVUKA. Pesqijin I Mon., 25,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon.) FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Waihora I Mon., 4,5 p.m. I — Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be taken at the Com nany'sOffloe (Auokland Branch). Fort-street _ * ' OTBAM TO THAMES ,___3£S§k^_r O Connecting with Rive jjgSCB&sS/'Steamers for STIRLING __|2isS_SSgi6rwORTH,OHINKMURI,WA! a' TEKAURI, WAIHI. TJ AROHA GOLDFIELDS. MORREJSVILLB WAITQA PLAINS, AND GRANT AN: FOIT'ER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE a «^« AM^i ,^ffi RISB No FROM AUCKLANDI ~~ I Rotomahana | Knterprise lA. MUbanh



FA I. - IBPm- j ~ Sat 19 a.m. I — I ~ ' FROM THAMES: * l Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Fri. |lp.m. I — I Eat I 3 p.m. | 12 p.m. I — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible In Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Btock. __.___. . __ac-__r_ "_ pRAggR k TINNB. Agents. m r- ~Z C_ S. COROMANDEL. A^ti^k Oo • jQ, Ek W. SIMONS, MASTER. TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel I August August Friday. 1,2 p.m. attoraay. 2.12 noon. Monday. 4. M noon TumßVt 6 ~ 12 Boo n Wednesday. 6.12 noon „ noon Friday,B, 2_p.m. satarOw.?, 12noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Notre-wraslble In shipping, carrying, or dls *sßs^s-23_a without shipping note, and wttblnhilf an hour of advertised time of de- A)l Parcels must be prepaid on board. All PM06"^ 1!? gwffiipLßY. Manager. ' T~~? -ITTAIUKU AND ONE- W HUNGA STEAM CO. (Limited). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. AUGUST, 1881. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku I 1-Friday, 2 p.m. 2 _ 3at _ rd - ay> C ,30 U -4-Mond_ay.4p.m. s _ Tues _ 7 ,g a . m . 5-Tuesday,sp.m. e _ w-it "_ fM _, 6-Wed„ MO p.m. -_ Thurg - m.30 a.m. B—Friday(for Manukau _ ' »-JA&. 9-Saturday 12 noon 11-Monday. 8.30 a.m. U-Monday, 1 p.m. 13-Wed.. 9.30 a.m. 13-Wed., 2 p.m. lDFhuriday, 10.30 a.m. 1 j-Thursday, 3 p.m. 16-Saturday. 12 noon 16-Saturday, 4.30 p.m. tS-Monday, 4 p.m. ig _ Tuea^y> „ a . m . __-Tucsday,sp.m. 20 _ Wed - 10 a>m , 21-Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 21-Thurs., 11 a.m. 22—Friday(forManukau _ 23-Satoday.B 7.a3o™'.ra. 23-Saturday, 12 noon 25-Monday, 8.30 a.m. 2 a-Monday, 1 p.m. 27—Wed.. 0.30 a.m. 27—Wed;. 2 P-m-. ft _ _ 28-Thursday, 10 a.m. 28-Thursday, 1 30 p.m. 30-Saturday. 11.30 a.m. 30-Saiut'day, 4 p.m. AUtol^'Payable betore^eu^ry^ods. Managing Director. J&__~ S« S. WAITAKI tons register, 420 h.p., will WH>^«3iSi Iff &_.£_ w-ÜBb.'?eielved ■? Railway Wharf as beretofore. frqm August. Monday, 4, 4 p.m. Thursday, 7, 4 p.m. Jto.nday. 11,10 a.in. Thursday. 14, 2 p.m. Monday, 18, 2 p.m. •Thursday, 21, 9.30 a.m. Monday, '&■ SD a.m. Thursday, 28, 13 noon ,_. ro ■~.... moots tlie.St.wi.mei- at Whangarei Ra^%-S.s Saloon, 7s 6d; *~&__0 COLLIERY COOTAJ^ Office: 1«A, Queen-street, opposite Firths -y —TTT-O-KT-S^m, .^sL^ Jb Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons -tf^^^rs^wGHOSTSOtonsreglster. 4_S_SG_P r The above vessels are In



Shipping. C. TVTORTHEHN STEAM fe^"NI^3 -Ll SHIP CO. (IJMITED). I lK^"^s. \ TiMK-TAntß.—August. I t2^-£L x^ (Weather and other Circum- IP* ~"v^^ stances Permitting.) I FROM QUEEN-STREET UH WHARF. IfOR WHANG'-TIEI, WHANOAUKI HkAOS, AND MANOAI'AI. Mac£rogor | Every Tuesday, 7 p m. *OK WUANGAKKI AND VVUANUAHItI HEADS jCarrying passengers and cargo for Wai pu). Vlacy-egor I Kvory Tuesday and Friday, 7p.m. FOR URKAT IIARRIKH, TtIYPHKNA, PORT FITZ KOVV AND WHANOAI'ARAPAKA. Rowena I Kvery Wednesday, 1 p.m. b'QR Mercury Hay and Tairua. Rowena | Kvup Tliius.iay, 7 p.m. FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Argyle I Saturday, 2,1 p.m. For Kawiiia and Waitara. Douglas | Saturday, 2.1 p.m. Oari._ must be booked and alongslde-Two .ours before advertised time of departure. Passage Tiokets must bo taken at tho Com pany's (VlHoe, No. 67. Qneen-street. Auokland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE will leavo Onehunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW (Saturday). Aug. 2. at 1 p.m — Northern Steamship Com .any (Limited), Auok land; or. A. Barnes, Onehunga. ITtOR KAWHIA AND WAITARA.— i! The s.s. DOUGLAS will leavo tho Ono hunga Wharf as abovo (weather and other oircumßtancespermitt_-K)TO-MORROW(9atur day), August 2, at 1 p.m.—Northern steamship Company. Auckland; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga, 0 r»1HB NEW ___ ___X_f .1 LAND SHIPPING -rt. tfm COMPANY'S LINE. ff.'tfl z.*.jy UrS^i'J"iU^A RdtOULAR MONTHL. - t»M*m r oM DIRECTSTKAM LINt <_ « At TO LONDON. g^J2l—^| Tlio following Magnificent Full - powonx: ■Uaamers will be despatched ag under:— Tnn_i Port nf I Probable Steamers. lomo 4,753 Lyttelton August Tongariro 4,200 .. Septomber Aoranoi 4,200 .. Septomber DORIO 4.7(8 .. October RuapehU-, 4,200 .. Novembor The above are all new steamers, built of bu>. _nd oommand-d by men of great experioncc- The passenger accommodation is replete w|i, every modorn oonvenience, and the dim* ■ scale such as will sustain the woll-_ar_e_ rop- tatlon of tho Company, The homoward route will b» vtn the Strait. . Uaf_ollan (if woarher ponnitj. ~n_ tlio .» i«cupied is not expected to oxi'im-.i v it*, _ An oxiicrienced surgeon will _cmiiiiiw.ni • iteamor, Paasngp Mnney: Salnnn. f"-,'" W .j>^:-. vhhlb: second eabiu, Ifl _ni!,t*i-«: -'- *■■ ■mn 18 to Si trulnnaa. 'or further portlfmli.n. ai>>lj to iI-'"_-!._V|. ~-)•; , x^^r- QITEAM TO LONJ»ON (_gSySE»_.PENINStTLAR&nRIF,NTAI. *>&XX!&&&r STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.



FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. _■__-._- Leave Leave Steamer, Sydney. Melbournf 18&. 1881. Ballarat _,_ Aug. 20 Aug. 28 Indus Sep. 3 Sept 8 And thoncerorward every alternate woek. PassonKoru und cargo booteod to London, Mai iclUos, Italy, Egypt India, China, sad Jape-* tt moderate rates. Return tiokets Issued both to flrst _-_ «#coew Uli passengers at especlollj low rsttaa. Oheai reserved ucoommodaoon oan t» oUl__i___ _t t_6 xunpany s v___el_. Passengers booking at A_-iHft__l *a__» •pedal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK It tXIL. Agtam 18. Queen-etroet Auokland. _£_ ~Z XTORTHERN . RIVER JtW_^k Jj( STEAM NAVIGATION (jftjfljjiTifiO- CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, the Ist August, 18SJ, S.S. DURHAM Leaves Helensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival of train loaving Auokland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Heloiui vllle for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leaves Helens ville for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland ut 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and othor circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODDER. Manager. _ jf^ Q S. NEPTUNE.—For _<«&_____£• tOe Mercnry Bay: Every 42&H5al__MondBT and Thursday at 7 tMM__r^.m For Tairua: Thursday iWT-w^ only.—For freight or passage apply on board. .___-^-^- XT ORTHERN RIVER _^tea__T J3i STEAM NAVIGATION .£(U-_______±(XWPANT (LIMITED). Capita-, £50,000, TIME TABLE: _ S.S. DURHAM leaves HeleaavtUe for Wai roa on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS on arrival of train leaving Auokland at 7.15 O-m.. rcturninj; from Dargaville at 6 a.m. TUESDAYS and H . TTTRDAYS S.S MINNIE CASEY loaves Helensville for Wairba every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auokland at ' S.s! KINA leaves Helenfville for Otamatea every MONDAY after the arrival of 7.15 a.n_, train from Auckland, and THURSDAY after the arrival of tho 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, calling at POINT CURTIS on the Thursday _?S. KINA leaves Helensville for Port Albert direct every TUESDAY after the arrival of the 4.30 p.m. train from Auckland, and returns to Helons.ille direot from Port Albert. , ____._. Subject to alteration f torn time to time. W, LODDER. Manager. ____*_£ "PASSENGERS' LINE jt^O^^k. OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW. SAVTLL ft ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LiMiTBD), Si, Leadenhall-stroet London. t\ -> nhnve line of ships are regular trader; to allth- SffiSf portTG New Zealand. They ships; classed AI at Lloytja.and co___ffled by experienced masters. The Ml of fa« Is most substantial, and of the best qualf™. Sid the accommodation roomy and are empowered to grant J__w£ tr^LonaoY to tfew Zealand, pay mSt tor vrtSch have been guaranteed In the Zony. Return ships to Lonoon also leave at almost regular Intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN ft CO.. 1 OWEN & GRAHAM. \ Agent.. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J J~£^r AUCKLA ND July. Auckland to Wadb-Wednesday. 16. 8 p.m. • - " Wednesday. 30, 8 p.m, Wade to AVoKLANI>-Thursday, 10. 8 a.m. Thursday, 24, 8.30 a.m. " Thursday, 31,1 p.m. Weathor'and other circumstances permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to Mr A. MARSHALL. Master. J—? XTOTICE TO SHIPPERS IM AND CONSIGNEE-. «ssio__is_l_lllt£ The Undersigned respect ,«&HlG_SS^f^ Inlly beg to inform- Shippers and Consignees of Goods per lheir steamers » and from the Thames that on and smrOW Ist Augu-t, 1884, freight will bo charged at Eight Shillings (8s) per ton, weight or measurement ERASER ft TINNE, Agents. July loth, I=lß4. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. Depots-" S» T AfflJ^i?s s T TiM; First, Medium, and Seoond-olasa Building Wring. Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Bhingles.&c. _■; Qm COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS.



Land and Estate Agents. THE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE AND FINANCIAL AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand (Limited) MALCOLMSON & DE LACY Bsg to inform the Publio of Auckland that they have opened the above Agenoy, where they in tend carrying on the General Business of House Land Estato and Financial Agents, and where they are prepared to Purchase, Sell, or Let Houses. Lands, and Farms. In order to secure the confidence of the public, clionts intrusting thcni with their business may depend upon evory attention being paid to their requirements. Monetary Advances for large or small amounts negotiated at current rates of interest on all kinds of security. __..,, Rents, Interests, and Accounts Colleoted, and Estates Managed for absentees. Insurances ofTeetod. Plans and Specifications for the erection of buildings executed on the shortest notice PROPERTIES FOR SALE. PICTON-STREET—New Eight-roomed House for salo; gas end water; gas stove: thoroughly drained. This houso is Bituatod at tlie corner of Picton and Solwyu streets, and close to the tramways, and commands one of the finest views in Auokland. Price, only £550; deferred paymonts can bo arranged. HEPBURN • STREET. —New Soven-roonwd House with two frontages, situated Second house from Piotonstrout, titled with every con venience. Including wardrobes, cupboards. «aa stove and bath; can easily bo lot at 22s 6d a weok; magnificent view. Price. £100; easy torms can he arranged. COLLING WOOD-STREET.-Bix-roonied House, situated second house from Wellington street, and at present let W. good tenant at £15 per annum; Is rcpleto, with every convenience. gas and water, gas stove, and usual outhouses. Allotment has 60 feet frontage. Price, £500. CALLIOPE DOCK ESTATE.-Splondid Allotment With grand view of Auoklancl—4o x 120. Prico. only £3 per foot, if sold immediately. Allotment No. V.. PICTON AND SELWYNSTREET.-Oorner Allotment; good viow; 50 x 110. Price, omly £50. N.B.—A list of other propcrtlc. for Sale and to Let in " Tho New Zealand H«use, Land, Kstatjo and Financial Agency's" hands, can be seen at their otllce as above, ' -' i I " 'i Coaches. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE OF COACHES. BEALLACK & JENKINS'S COAOHEB Leave Onkhunga— Daily at 7.30 a.m. and at 11AS a.m.; SatufOay Nights at 0.-5. Leave Auckland— Dally at 0.15 a.m. and __W »,__,-, Saturday Night, at 10.30. Singli Fare, Sd; Return do., Is 2d. Saturday Night Fares—Single, Is; Return. Is6d r>AINBRIDGE'S TIME TABLH. From Union Bank— 2_ mlnutca past tho horn _nd 2. minutes to tho hour. From The Turks Lami-s—7 minutes to tht nour, and overy hour. Nioiit Trips from Town—J-past 8, j-pnst 9, .-post 10, and J-paat H. From Tinas Lamps— i. 9. 10. 11. From Union Bank to Shkily Bkaoh—J minutes past 9, 7 minutes past 11,7 minutes past -, 7 minutes past i, 7 minutes past 5, 23 n__ra___ past 6. and 37 minutes past 7. From Shki.ly Bkacu— 8.30 a.ro., 8.45 a.m., 10.30 a.m., L3O p.m., 3.80 p.m_, _,S0 P.m., and 7.U p.m. SATURDAYS FROM SHELLY BEACH—B.93 Km. .45 n.iH., 10.30 a.n_, 1130 p.m. From Union tKg—3.7 a.m. U. 7 _■__■ and L 7 p.m. OLLIS AI.D CO.'S LINE OP COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. [jeave Onehunoa Leavk Auckland IManukau Hotel). (Oreyhound Hotel) d.O a-ni. 8.13 a.m. X.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.0 a.m. d 10.30 am. a3O a.ra. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 o.ni. . g 12.15 nobn 1n.30 a.m. g g LO p.m. 11.15 neon . o 1.30 p.m. 12.15 p.m. jS ° 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 5 . H 2.15 p.m. 1.30 p.m. ,M 9 3.15 p.m. 8.30 p.m. #<_. H l.n p.m. Sdn.in. "Hg 4.30 p.m. B.SO p.m. 2 fc ° 5.0 iun. 4.0 p.m. „Ssg 6 30 p.m. ..0 p.m. «845 -_.up.iv. -.:*) p.m. S-)__ ti 3J p.m. Monday, li.O p.m. jfeo Mondays, 11.0 p.m. Sateclays, <_up.m. «:_-! Saturdays, 10p;m. 0.-0 p.m. <°KtH 11 p.m. SUNDAYS, SUNDAYS! 8.30 a. in. 10.0 a.m. 12 noon 2.0 p.m. 1.-0 p.m. CO p.m HOLLIS & CO.. l-ropHetor»



rrUME - TABLE OF DEVONPORT L AND LAKE COAOHES. Leave Victoria Wharf,'Devonport, at 10._» a.m., J p.m., and 4.20 p.m. Leave Takapiina Sciiooi. houhe at 11.15 a.m., 3 p m. and 6.15 p.m. ivxinsa.— Leave Dovonport at 10.45 a.m, and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-houso 11.30 a.m aud 5 p.m. FARE FA CI I WAV. ONE SHILLING. ■ V J. QUICK. Proprlstor OOYAL MAIL LINE OF CO ACHE. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Ihe Royal Mall Coach (carrying passengow; will, on and after 6th October, 1883, and until further notloe, run to the following Time TABLE I— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton JunoOon Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.ro.; returning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train front Auckland. __ J Leavo Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday. Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auckland; returning from Te Aroha on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.n_. catching the 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Juno don tor Auckland. Booking OvnoES ! Gwynno's Hotel, Hamilton West; Coleman t Hotel V.Aroha; and at my Premises, Kirk wood and Lake-streets, Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cam brtdgji. October 1881 Passengers Booked at H. H. Hayr and Co, 1) High-street Aucklan I mELEGRAPH LINE OF COAOBES. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TOURBSTS AND OTHERS. W. K. Carter begs to announce that on and after TUESDAY, 29th January, 1884, he will Run a Coach through to the Hot Lakes, Ohlne mutu (conveying Passengers end Parcels), leav ing Cambridge on TUESDAYS and THURS DAYS, at 7 a.m., returning from the Lakes on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at 7 a.m. Single Fares, fil 15s; or Return Tickets, avail able for one week after date of issue, £3. All Passengers to be booked at the Office riofore leaving Butrgie3 and Saddle Horses, with experienced Irivers, to order on tho shortest notice. Orderf *)}■ Tol«grai_ or Letter promptly attended to. Cmnliridire. January 23. 1881. \TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY ±S (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 1884 :- Auckland to Mt Albert Avondale toMt Albert and Avondale. and Auokland. Leave Union Bank: Leave Avondale: 10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1215 p.m. 11.15 „ 4.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.30,, SATURDAYS. "10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1.10 p.m. til 2.30 „ 2.30 p.m. 11 „ 5.30 „ "For Mt Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only. Auckland to New New Lynn to Auok- Lynn. land. 12.15 p.m. 7.4»a.m. 515 „ 2.45 p.m. SATURDAYS. £.30 p.m. 7.45 a.m, 11 „ 5.15 p.m. GItEAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arch Hill. Leave National Bank. Leave Arch Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 „ 9.30. „ 10.16 7. 9.45 „ 11.45 „ 11 1 p.m. 12.25 p.m. 1.45 „ 1.35 „ 2.15 „ 3 „ 3.45 „ "3.50 „ 5.5 „ 4.20 „ "5.30 „ 6.45 „ 8.30 ~ 7 „ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.30 P.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.30 „ An Omnibus will win from Provincial Lunatio Asylum to Auokland at 9.25 a.m„ and *3.30 p.m.. and from Auckland (National Bank) to Asylull 1.45 and 5.30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auokland (National Bank) to Avondale 6.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only; Avondale to Auckland 6 p.m.i Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m. " Will not run on Saturda— LETTS BROS., mONMONGEBa. MOUNT BDENKOAD. Colonial Ovens, from. 12s Register Grates, from 19s 3 feet Ranges, £3 Be American Btax*e_ Roofing Iron, Ntdli Tools . And aU kinds of Hardware at loweef market value.



Laud and Estate Agents. r(HAB, TT QSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUBKN-STHKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a). TffiLEPHONE-No. 186. Bankers i National Bank of New Zoaland (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated. Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-olass Securities without chargo. Kstatos managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land affairs spooially understood. Houses to Lot and Properties for Sale plaaed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landod property bought or sold to order. i iJirgo sums to lond on tlrst-class securities, niTY PROPERTIES. £173. — VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED HOUSE, commanding grand viow ef the harbour; gas and water laid on ; ovory requi site; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from «W.-COMFORTABLE BROOMED HOUSE; gus and water and every convenience; closo to Queen-street. PoNdONIJY (Pompalior Terraoe)—An Allot ment with good view: £310s per foot IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brink, with largo Dry Cellars, on on Al lotmont 40 feet by S2 tea t 6 inches. Buildings valued about £1,500; tho allotment worth at least £*0 per foot. With first-class torms. Price. £2.800. SYMONDS-STREET—Allotmont33 x l|XUn the best port of Symondß-Btrect £15 per foot STORK AND feOMFORTABLB HOUSE ia a flrst-olass leading position: both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price. £500. with terms. ITI O Tj' ET. ONE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Northaote; ona Bev«n-roomod Houao, Plcton-atroct: sua Seven-roomed House (furnished), Kyber Pass; ono Six-roomed House, Leauilngtoa Road: ono Nino-roomed Bouse, Mt Edem; several others. Partloulars on application. gUBURBAN pROPERTIHa PONSONBY (Arthur-streot)— Inrge and Con venient Houbo of 8 rooms and balh-reom. lie rooms are lofty and well fitted. Prloe for the house and threo allotments, £1000. ■ MOUNT EDEN-First-class 7-Roomed House, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 210 foet deep, baa 2 good frontages. Prico, £820, with good COMFORTABLE AND OOMMODIOUB FAMILY RESIDENCE, stands in grounds of about 1 acres in extent Contains W lofty rooms. Tho grounds are woll planted; the orchard is in full bearing. Two-roomed Man's Houso. Also, stabling accommodation. Nice position, closo to town. Easy torms of NORTH nsHORE-Two flrst-claaa Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow, In rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf, -fl 15s por B3SO FOR AN 8 ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Morley"s Btore on tho Qroat North Road. A chance seldom nut NORTHCOTE-8180 for a Now Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining the above;easy terms of paymont. PttNROSK—An unequalled Site of 2} acres for a residence, situated ou rising ground, com manding one of tho grandest viows tn tbo neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must bo seiiu to bo appreciated. Prloe. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ton Aores. largo road front age, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prloe, £22 10s por aero (adjoining proporty from USD per aero to £50). This property is an especial bargain ; it was boueht cheap, so will bo sold ohoap. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE .-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town: Mount Kdcn dUtriot; ovory convonionoo. and nice allotment. .__«... , _ £275.-THE CHEAPEST PROPERTY I have FOR SALE new Six-roomed House; flrut olasi Allotment; easy tonus of paymont. £000 will purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to bo obtainod noar Auckland; tlio size of tho site would be about 300 x 200 foet MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)-A good 5-roomod House on a Largo Corner Allotment; MOUNT HOSKILL-10 Aores Volcanlo Land, £1.000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of vory ohoap allotments in an oatato which has only jusl oonio Into tlie market To working men deoirious of soouring a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of paymont, it 1b a grand chance. If persons woro only aware how vory rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of viow, oon venienoe to town, healthy locality, volcanio soil, cheapness of tlio land. Sec, I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, thaD pay suoh long prinnn for land of- an inferior quality and bad position. I_._Liw.i-_- GARDENS— Toany person requiring a small but excellent pleco of ground closo to town, either tor a market garden or for fruit, growing, I have one or two pieces ti about II vo acres lv extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. The prices aro low, and terms easy. KAURI BUSU-Ouo for salo, all the timber en tho banks of a deep crook; uooxponsejiu got ling timber oat __



FT. mos a * uo.. • HOUSE, LAND. & EBTATE AGENTS. Wn bets to .nfonn Owners of Pruuerty tile.: Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR BAJJ-. an, entered in our Registry Froo of Charge, for th. informatlon of thoso who favour us with a uatl ■it our olhoes. In Bhortland-Btreet Mpney to Lend at Current1 Rates ef Interest " TT 0 L A V' X 0 N. • HOUSE. LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, NewoMtl*. Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good seourity. Offloet 30, Insurance Bmlldlnflß. Business- Notice*. ■\TOTICB OF REMOTAL -I^l HENDERSON AND MeIV«R weuld tako tills opportunity of thanking their numer ous Patrons and Friends for the favours hitherto afforded them, and b«_ to notify that they have Removed to more commodious premises, 5 doors from old shop (higher up same side). Note tho address — Hondorson and Melver, Cabinet makers and Upholsterers, Karangahape Road (next Nichoson, Drapor). MoKINLAY AND BURNS, Fcncors and Jobbing Carpenters. Rata street, Ponaonby Road.—All kinds of Fencihg erected at lowoat possible prices, House Blocks and Fenoing Material for sale. Coke, Coal, and Firowood. Express work done. FIREWOOD, cut and long, at lowest market prices. Pulham, Bannatyno and Co.'s Mahurangi HYDRAULIC LIME, Roche. Slnko and Shell Lime, Portland Comont SAND SHELLS, Drain and Socket Pipes, BRICKS, fee—CHRIS. WOOD, Cuatomsstrcot West. PUBLIC NOTICE.—Jas. R. Johnston begs to intimate that ho has now opened his Joinery Works over Messrs Patterson and Co.'s promises, and is now prepared to Manufac ture every description of Joinery (trade quota tions for genoral Joinery). Stairs. Shop Fronts, &c., Church and School Furniture. Shops and Offices tastefully tted up. Best Workmansh p at ilodorate Charges.-J. R. JOHNSTONS Joinery Works, Lorne-stroet Auckland, July 9,1831. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Has for Sale a number of the above, $th Taps, ready for use, price 355, at hia Shop, Wo lesley. street East (next door to Crowther's StablesT. Largo Quantities ot Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipos always to Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always recoive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. /'TbOS. Jo HaRBUTT, I manufacturer oi 1 CORN BROOMS, B_ffi? _b__.b{kapai}-_ab__ MR W. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.S..L (Member of the Royal College of Veter inary Surgeons London), fate Veterinary Sur geon, North Metropolitan Tramway Company, London, has co.imenccd practice In Auckland and may be consulted on Diseases of Horses, Cattle, and Donostieated Animals at the Masonic Hotel, Piinces-street. All cominunloa tions left at Mr Haslett's, Chemist, Queen-st will receive promp 1 attention. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be seen at Mr Haslett 6q VtsyOKlA-STKLET, AOCK OO « LAN I) (Bix doors from Albert-st T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAMB " MANUFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. I'eaoher of the Pianoforte, Violin, See. For terms and testimonials see Brett's Alma nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free oi Application. Tuner and Repairer of Musical Instrument*.



Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest CONNELL Se COOIER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. . i>AAAA T0 LEN"D in sums of from 36UVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrano's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street; ; ' M ONE YTO LEND on f. eohold security. —Joseph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. Vjf ONEY TO LEND- In Bums of £25 l i 8 and upwards, at current rates of interest, .ppiy to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. VfONBY TO LEND, on Freehold jJI.L Security, at a low rate of interest.— r-.m-tou and Napier, Solicitors, High-utroet, Auckland. iY/jTONEY TO LEND, at current rates of IV.L Interest—Laishlcy and Jackson, Quoon -troet. ' .£•*> Af.A T0 LEND at Current S*«VVV Rates of Interest on Free ' hold Seourity, _ W. V. O'BUIJ4YAN, Bhortland-Btreet, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderafi rato at Interest.—Apply to JAUKSON Se RUSSELL, Solicitor-. Fort strcov MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, "o< Flnt-olasa Freehold Soouritlea W. COLEMAN, Bolloltor. National Insnranoe Buildings. ONEY LENT ON PROMiaSOSIf MOTKH. ROUSES, FURNITURE, feu BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILZ MORTUAOB- NEOOTIATSB. JOHN W. HARDIB, tin, Oommishion, tmi Ehtatb Aoam. BPOB-STRKET, Acokland. TiIXOHJfNOE ON NEW YORK ANt) Hi iONDON. In (bms to suit FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, EONEB, ft CO., Owner « Customhotuw and Fort-strogm, HONEY^foTiEND, on good freofibld securities, at ourrent rates. — Aroh. Bunhonan, Solicitor. Queon-stroet (opposite LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Acokiand (OPPOBIT* A, OLaRK __ BONi' WARBnOUSK), And utußOolHns-atroct. Melbourne. LOANS ARB!A_)VANCKD FROM £10 TO £1,000. . Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly or Quarterry ißstolinente, at Lowest Curraat Rates. Advances made on Furniture without remoVal, and all classes ot Merchandise. Loans Grantko was Lis-B Poucucs, Leo a eras, AND INTKRKHTS UNOIUI WRXS. WLLB AT OURRISnT HATES. Loans upon Dbu-ooit o_- Dieiroe. Refa____nt by East Ihbtaijiicntb. FORMB GRATIS.



All •ommunloatlons and interviews hold Btrietly confidential. Bank or Enoland Notes Cii .noid, INDUSTRIAL and PROVITrENT PER NADIJcAKNLDA^; Corner of Q_oon-ntr_et and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: . Ordinary InvoeUng Shores, carrying full rate •f interest and profit Paid-op Liveeting Bharcaof (320ooch,canning 7 par oent. intaiu-t (payable half-yearly) and partiolpa,^i^ pi rf Department. * Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 0 per cent. . months * per cent 7 daji' aotlco 4 per cont BORROWING DEPARTMENT. fhe Society advances an Approvod Ireehol and L/'sacliold _>r«p«r«y to the extent of thrge bnrWis af the value, „_„,_.„. UuiTowei-s may pay oF part or the whole oi their mortgages at.any timo. Rodoacd Table of Rates and any further parti culars required may be obtainod at the Society v o___f_L GEORGE FRASER. Manager. 4UCKLAND PERMANENT CG OPERATIVE BUILDDJG ft IN VEST IT SOCIETY. Offish: 147, Qukkn-Btw__t. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Proportios in sunis of ___> to £00HO, prinoipal and interost being repay able In instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment of each «0' borrowud :— Ropaymontsextend- p w k Total Amount Ingovor ™r VT6OK- Repayable. £ a. d. £ s. d. lyoar .. ..200 104 0 0 2years .. ..10 10 108 0 8 I years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .- U 8 121 B 8 6 years .. .. 8!) 130 18 » .year. .... 7 1 U7 IS » < ..years .. J. g3 I 102 10 3 And In the eamo proportion for smaller er larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socloty receives Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 par auci pur «j__.__»; repayable la 6 aaeatha, ipn oent. por annum. JOHN BATCIKR. Beorouury. j OND6N LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. TSils Company gr_nt_ Loans on PBRSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND EEASEHOHB BECURITY ON KBOT AND SECOND MORTOAOEB, or on any available security, repayable 1» WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to ult the Borrower, Leans may bo repaid at tho rate of Sixpence por . week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications Btrietly confidential. LONDON LOAN "anFDISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing) Office.) VnOTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OFF-SITE CUT? council -wambkrs. money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &_, repayments oan be hade n weekly oh other instalmhots to sure borrowers. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 80. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c„ begs to announce that he hOB taken over the Premises lately ocouplod by Mr Samuel Parker in Wellesley-street, oppo site the Opera House, and would take tho opportunity to thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade In all Its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prloos in town. Excellent assortment of Eleo frio Bells and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &o„ Portable Washing Boilers, &o. Estimates given for all branches of the trade In town or country. licensed waterworks plumber. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET, opposite Opera House DUBLIC NOTICE. Me R. C.- GREENWOOD Begs to notify that he has REMOVED te TEMPORARY OFFICES, * VULCAN LANE (Opposite the Occidental Hotel) Where he conducts as usual AUCTION SALES, AND HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY BUSINESS. Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban and City Property, Farms, Houses, Allotments, &0., tc, please note tho address— VULCAN LANE, opposite Occidental Hotel.



Business Notices. [A CARD]. IY|" R S G E A R E V, -"-*- DRESSMAKER, UPPER VINCENT-STREET. "DERCy BUTLER AND COMPANY, -*- ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents, FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving and Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, Queen-street. "\TEW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to Inform the public that he has Removed to premises two doors from tho Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. [1805. HENRY W HIT E, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER M U S I C . L NOTI C E, Under the Patronago of His Excellency the Governor.] VV. 8. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes nnd Harmoniums, 157, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbs -Cot'tago Pianos, ss; Obliques and Grands, 6s. Did and worn-out Instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate charges. MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL fcufvo Removed their Offices to the S remises lately oceupled by the Bank of i ew §____ Wales. §hortland-Bt.-May 8, 'M. _New Season Teas, EX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 24, 1881. BHABLEg HESKETH.] |_ALEX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform tliolr Customers and tlie Public generally that having sold tho whals of their last year's Steak of Clovers. ot_„ th.y are In a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Franoisco. as undor, all ourrent season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium ropens) RED CLOVER (Tiofollum protenu. AiSyj? CLOVER (Trofolium hjbridal COWGRASB (Trefolium peronnc. ™A™£ r& Ij9.VEU fTrefoliiun incarnatum) TRE-OIL (Modieugo supulinal LUCERNE (Medicago Bativa) ALFALFA (Modieugo Chlliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Prateuis) SRs__sg (Cynosnrni erlstalus) j&H£ow FOXTAIL (Alopec uruti nrotensls BHE_fPS FESOUE (Fortuca ovina) preu*u"w mP?&M. B.& boVf' GI{ASS d'oa nomoralis. PRAIRIE (BromuaSchrcederi. DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporoboluß clon^atus) RYE-GRASS (Soleum perrcnu semporvirensl COCKSFOOT (D,ctyliß|.lomerata/ P TURNIPS GK*:K" TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY BTONE, WHITE BwS»»r BKTUBNiPa They are also Agents for tho Bonodust as Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com gmy, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral und ono Phosphates, Potato ond Gniss Manuros Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Sotfn, and ntW Artificial Manures; Oats, Maize. Barloy. Beaus Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, iiM Linseed Cake; New Zealand Flux and Tow. eic TTT F. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR PALMERSTON IIUILDINOg. QUEEN-RTRRBT. JAMES KNOX, Mom. Ino. Soct, Eng„ CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AOENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Building-. TOCAL INDUSTRY. THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Des criptions. Llboral terms allowed to the trade. Information and Prlco List maybe Obtainod from the Undersigned, who has been appointed BOLE AGENT FOR NEW ZEALAND. J. OHADWICK, Own Broker, Customs-street. Auckland. AUSTIN WALBH," Managee. rftHß UNION STEAM SAW, MOULB JL ING, BASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORB. SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOWt SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dnessod) 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 Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber 1_ Un surpassed, and Prices Bpoolally favourable for Bufldora, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Meohanlcs' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Exeontod from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATOW '>ND PATTERN BOOKS ppllcation at. MECH A m ' OR CUSTOMS-STREET. "j HENDERSON, HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. Vo. R. W v mini».«Tii««r. [A CARD,] ■jl/T R HENRY SH E RA, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, High-street, Auckland, T3IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for the "RAPOLDI" 1 "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Dovn, CALL EARLY AND SEE THENEW P^TiTA PIANO, The latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. 4in. wide. NKXT HANK OF NEW ZEALAND,' /GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB B__ MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE UMB. . In any quantity, for Conorete P*"lß".."?*'* cS&rs! Seo. (next to stone/agtdng is un riSjMfor durability- and tog***?* ■* work it is a fljatclass materiaL f» KEANE, SOLE AC*!**., ' CUSTOMS-STREET



Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run atlMelbourno on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and IBS New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Hoiso £1.000 Second Horse 000 Third Horso Sua Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1 000 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do .. 500 5) do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 105 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £0,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10b Vouohor has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s, Please odd stamps (or reply and result. tST ßemittances can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. JVlake crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable cither to a No. br 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, thoy will bo roturnotl to the sender. 3. Poßt-oillce Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 1. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as bolow :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251. Post-office, Dunedin. GPOR TI N Q NEWS. £3,000. £3,000. _WFou_.Tii Grand Drawing is-Now Open I Tils thrra previous drawings were filled a week pri ir tn Hie advuriised date of closing. Tho Public of Nr.w Zealand have appreciated IhefO Grain Hamburg Drawings, therefore tho Company anticipate having thoir Fifth Drawing on v larger scale. 'this Fmirib Grand Drawkg for £3,000 will -loßCnbou' I a cud cf MJ'SUoT. and the Fifih Drawing «ill •pii on the Ist SEPTEMBER Tho larga nn in or of applications (over 900) that camo mi I.i. will be duly roglstorod for this Fourth U.uwim.. This Fe-irtli Urn nil Drawing will consist of 240 MllNkV PRIZES, amounting to £3,000. subscribed by ti.UUO uiumbcrs at 10b each. Tho various Money Prizes will be distributed as f allows :— 1 £300 PRIZE 10 £25 PRIZES 1 £150 PRIZE 10 £20 PRIZES 1 £U)0 PRIZE 10 £15 PRIZES 2 £50 PIHZKS 120 £10 PRIZES 5 £30 PRIZES 81 £5 PRIZES Total Amount. £3.000. 210 Money Prizes. The Grand principle of these Hamburg Draw ings Is that a jiurchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed a Prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out tv every 25 numbers, and the chances are in favour of tho investor draw in. a large prizo. as thore are 160 large prizes to 80 small ones. To any Investor of £2 the chances aro only 6 to 1 against him drawing a Srize, and tho Head Prizo or any other may be rawn by any investor of 10s. Tho Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single invest ment of Its. The largo bulk of the Money in this Grand Drawing Is not given away in one big prize, as It is In the Horso Consultations, but you will ebserve In this Hamburg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 210 Prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawina is one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principle possible, bo as to'give entire public latlsf action. This Fourth Grand Dra wine for £3.000 will tako place under tho supervision of a committee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. _a_"NOTlOE.—Country Cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange, P.O. Orders preforred, ! mado payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed BOAZ, Care of Mr MOSELY, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 6i, P. 0.. nmrennu Business Notices. Tj.STATE OP AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assota ot the Auokland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 67, Quean-street, will be at ence resumed. Edward Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many mew ones will favour him with their orders, Tho stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and the S rices will, as formerly, be so regulated as to efy competition. All parties Indebted to the old bnsuiess will kindly nay their aooennts wlthout""delay to Edward Lewis, who Is authorised to receive and givo discharge for the same. July 9,1881. ON ~~ S A. L B. __k Alastor, Glance, and late arrivals from Lendoa— 17. Cases Bass Ale and Guinness Stout,«ua*t and pinto, bottled by Danke _ IS Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy; 13 Quarter-casks Menkow and Ca's Pale Brandy 50 Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Co/- Pale Bkandy _ . g__ j 100 Cases Walker's Ola Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. DDWAED BARTLEY ARCHITECT. vrtrMiiinKv's limi-lUNGi. QtIRKN-RTHKU. INGATE, BURNS, AND CO., Iron mongers. Custom-street Mistress Kitchen Ranges, No. 0, 7, and 8. p P. M. BURROWS. ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR; A.M.P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson's Arcade). Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Government Architect) begs to announce that he has resumed practice at the above address, and to assure his friends und patrons that all works entrusted'te hfc c*irv- will be carried out with fl<?oß*v and expedition. . . U. G R I P P I N, STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. . Steel Letter Punches and Rubber Stamps made to order. X)n aoeount of late fire, I have removed to WELLESLEY AND ALBERT BT. CORNERS. • ■ /»■ - ■- --'•••--' WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, Sec V O T I 0 E. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn trom the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfitters' Materials tp his MANUFACTORY, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Mamifactur. Ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, Seo., Sea. A Large and Varied Stook of all the Requisi tes of the Trade always on band and to arrive. AU PLUMBING ACCOUNTS axe requested to be paid during the ourrent month. N.B. —North Shore Business will be con tinued as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Vtetoria-BtrMk Xart June 11 UN.



Tenders AUCKLAND PASSENGER STATION. RECLAMATION WALL GAP CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auokland, July 24,1884. Written Tenders will be received at this oftlce till noon on FRIDAY, the Bth August next, for tho above Contract. Plans, specifications, and conditions may be seen at tho fublie Works Office, Auckland, and at the Warden's Office, Thames. Tenders to be addressed outside tho envelope, " Tender for Reclamation Wall Gap Contract." The lowest or any tender not necessarily qceep .^^ H HALES, District Engineer. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, 2nd August, for the Erection and Completion of Four Shops in Hobson-street. Alternate tenders for Brick and Concrete. EDWARO BARTLEY, Architect, rpO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. The time for the receipt of Tenders for the Erection of a Block ot Buildings for the N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Company is extended to noon of SATURDAY, the 2nd August. COXON AND JACKSON, Architects and Engineers. m~o cTe Pc n t c r s. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on FRI DAY, Ist August, for tho erection of a Presby terian Church on Surrey Hills. R. M. WATT. Architect. m-5 BUILDERS. Tenders are required for a Brick Building in Lome-street by Noon of MONDAY, lltb August. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-street mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUES DAY, sth August, for tho Erection of Four Cottages at Newmarket. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. 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 38 tons per month,—Alfred Buckland. "pwEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. - wellsTbros., '< ■ carters, carriers, &0. ilrickß, lime, sand. house blocks, ASH. &c. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-Builder, liberally dealt with, j Lectures. OUNG ME2.'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COUR-E OF LECTURES. Friday, August 1. — "The Violet-Crowned City: •_. Athenian Life and Thought in the Time of Socrates."—Prof ossor T. G. Tockkb B.A. Friday, August 15.-Entertainment; Musical and Literary. Friday, August 29.—" Klngsley.''—H. G. Sktb Smith, Esq.. R.M. Friday, September I.—" Radiant Heat"—Pro lessor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc. Friday, October 3.—" Abraham Lincoln."— Rev. S. W. Baker. i - Commence each evening at 7.80. Seata re served for Ticket-holders till 7.20. Tickets tor tlio Course, to admit Bearer and lady, 58; to admit Bearer only, 3s 6d; Single Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. THOS.BUDDLE lrr nn H „. F. G. E WINGTON f uon* Beos- Wm. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec. ■ ■ ■.. Insurance. '■"'■* ■\T_3W ZEALAND INSURANCE ±1 COMMINY (FIRE AND MARINE), i Capital..... aijOOOtfte Paid-up and Reserve Funds _-._fi4oo.ooo Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude and libeeality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager.



pOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Office: 'PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tke Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance Of M,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for In the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from SS Upwards, with «a. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. _S» PREMIUM. PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES POR CBTJJJREN. Policies Of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Polioy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE—The Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every mpu. woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of polley and mode of pay ment beet suited to the requirements of eaoh. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. HE EQUITABLE LIFEASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. —Intending Assurers for Life are recommended to Examine and Understand the TONTINE SYSTEM of ASSURANCE .as practised by above Society before selecting any other plan. The accumulated funds are over EIrEVEN MILLION POUNDS—the result of its Superior Claim over any other system.--For prospectus and papers apply Mr W. A. Thomson, Manager for New Zealand, Loan and Mercantile Build ings. Messrs Moss and Evcrard are the authorised Canvassers for Auckland. \_ THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Limited). Chief Offices in New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DU.NEDIN. All Profits belong to the Members. policies unconditional, unchallengeable, and indefeasible . . . "a THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVESTMENT POLIOY Combines a Favourable , INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL '..-WITH ■- "' I'--'"". LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY RATES, All Other Forms ot Assurance as usual. Et &-H; LYALL, Secretary, F. J. MOSS Sz Co., _-0-a_<A__-ia. . . 'y pOKE. COKE. COKE THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Sack ot three bushels _. Is 6d Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. .. 6s 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) _, _. Us 6d Twenty Sacks (or one ton) _. _. 22s 6d The Company s COKE Is made from the bost Breymouth Coals; is superior to Oiat made from Newcastle coals, being free from stent and olinker in a remarkable degree, gives a reliable Fire, ..- • •'■-<• - CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY.and . MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. . OFFICE! FORT-STREET, 10KS. POKE. COKE. T> U T 0 H B R A N DO 0., -*-* Fort-st. and Queen-st. Whar*?" STEVEDORES, =! Kl_C_aiVlHGr,ANi) FbRWARISiNb. " .., '.'AGENTS,., . vi^!>.| woe* MHMM- and dumped ior _h_pm_s.. iLLiaj BVntJMD.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee A.*T. Dunning {(Lessee Melbourne Opera House) Stage Manager George Dean Treasurer J. F.Goldsworthy LAST NIGHTS OF THE OPERA SEASON, TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ! ! GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED to MISS ANNIE LEAF. Undor the Patronage of His Honor Mr Justice Gillies. His Worship the Mayor, The City Council, And a Committee of Leading Citizens. SPECIAL ATTRACTION! FOR THI| OCCASION ONLY I Offenbach's World-renowned Opera Comlqne, BARBE BLEUE! (BLUE BEARD). Blue Beard Mr Knight Aston (As performed throughout England and America with the greatest success) Boolotte Miss A. Leaf Supported by the full strength of The PREMIER LYRICAL ORGi SATION OF AUSTRALIA. Misfi Leaf takes much pleasuro in announc ing this her first benefit in Auckland, and trusts on this occasion to receive the patronage and kind support of her many friends. Nothing will be wanting to render Offon ouch's chef d'eeuvre in the same lavish and complete manner that has characterised all the productions of the pre sent company, and intending patrons can safely rely on BARBE BLEUE __f* BARBE BLEUE TE*, BARBE BLEUE Being one of the great productions of the season. Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Dooss open at 7.15; Carriages, 11. A. N. HALLIFAX, Business Manager. LORN E-S T RE E T FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1881, Grand Limelight Exhibition of Magnificent Views, entitled, A TRIP FROM ENGLAND TO THE FALLS OF NIAGARA I Vocal and Instrumental Music suitable to the Views will be rendered by the Misses Campbell, Mr Webbe, and others, also a Recitation by Mr Isaac Selby. The whole to conclude with choice selections of English Abbeys, Castles, and Cathedrals. Proceeds will be devoted to liquidating tho Piano debt of the Auckland Rationalistic Asso ciation. Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o'clock p.m. Admission: Front seats, _s: back seats, Is. Tickets for sale by Mr W. 0. Dennes, Queen-street, Auckland. For Sale.



T^l OR S A L E. Brigantine NORA,2lstons register; built 1883J due hero from Mauritius August 10. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tone register; built 1880; duo here about August 10. Barque CLARIBEL, 421 tons register; built 1876. The above Vessels are all AI English Lloydf. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 24,1881. UST ARRIVED, and for Sale by tha Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke KM ney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Derwents L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUEBN;_TRBET. T>OTATOES. 60 tons Prime Oamaru Potatoes, ex Clari bel, daily expected • 50 tons Canterbury Table Potatoes 40 tons Canterbury Blue Derwent Seed Potatoes 10 tons Canterbury Kidney Seed Potatoes Ex Devonport, next week. OATS. *y 300 sacks Bripht Danish Oats, ox Claribel SOO sacks Tartarian Seed Oats 500 Backs Heavy Milling Oats FLOUR. 10 tons Meek's Flour, In sacks 20 tons Bruce's Silverdust Flour, In sacks 20 ton_ Wood's Flour, in email bags FOR S~A L E. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER ' CANTILE COMPANY (LIMITED). FO R S A L E, At LOWEST Market Rates: Rosin, Pitoh, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, nnd Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storor's Genuine • White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal nnd Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 41 inch to _ inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. ' ,H. MoKENZIE, fort-strket, Drapery; Jy.4P fr\. . . II Is nsr \*vw [ HOBSON-STREET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT Tailors, drapers, milliners, mantle and habit-makers,* HOBSON-STREET. . We respectfully in vitotattentlon to our Large Stock of NOVELJHES for tlio present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice oil the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success ot our efforts to pro. slice Stiuorior Garments, Perfect in Fltj and J I Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every oontldence ia leapcotfully soliciting the favom ■of a visit ■ ■' ' All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. ' ' The Deferred, Payment System has been .on_d to be a great boon, by enabling thos* with limited Incomes to procure necessaries ia tbe easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 ncr cent Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20a and upwards. ■~.. INSPECTION INVITED. MADAME FARAVE ;L, COUTURIERS, from Paris. Madame Faravcl begs to inform her Cns- ... tamers and the Ladios of Auokland that owlhti | to great increase in her business as Dressmakerj Bhe has Removed from Liverpool-street to more commodious and more. oe-trally_dtaate4 premises-42, Siiortland-btbekt. Having a I lawe working-room, sho Is able to make.all .. deS-riptions of DrcssdS. from the cheapest to the most costly ones. All materials intrusted to hor care will be made up in the Best Stjde and , Latest Fashions. '- AUCKLAND STAR" j -t | c ;,{".i ■.;,..;!.,. i*9.A '.. *OBTHB PUBLICATION OF ALL '. •If laflvOi |T,l'-C B-'Bi. ' -'! •-•*-• f»'______nw«i4ri>^■, -......' '."•■] Borough popNqn&t, n '" A A y..; y>;: ..^m COUNTY COUNCIL* .. .___:_ . ... ,«_.»-_.<a_il