The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO. 4,418

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JULY 11, IKB4

puicm. ONE vmNY.



Slilpptn. • jC r *. "OACI.FIC MAII STEAM jpc'.'^-r i SHIP CO. Jg« l__UMWe_a_s_i____-«^ ■ ' ' ■^-BpSSSS?' THROUGH THE UNITED ■wtaaiff-a- STATES ov AMERICA, via HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contru<" v,.:n tho Governments of New Zeulun-* >ipd New South Wales, Passenger bookod through to Liverpool, Loncloii. or Paris, via the Great Overland Road ol America, via tho Steamers Of the Atlantic Linen from Now York, ~~ | Date ot | Date of Steamer. iTons. Sailing to I Sailing to I Sydney I 'Frisco. IBSI I Onoraboul 1884. Zoalandia 3.201J, July 27 August 19 City of Sydney .... 3.101 August 21 Sept. 18 Australia 3.201 Sept. 21 Unly 22 FARES :- First-class £W and upwards Steerage £32 3s Ud and upwards Kirst-class to San Francisco .-...£40 Steerago £20 Through Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 4 p.m. on the day beforo tho jailing of Steamers (or San for froi'ght rates and all other Information apply to _. Hoa . T . GAMBLE, Agont, Lower Queen-street V*"- vT^i TTNION STEAMSHIP 1 ~>_± A U COMPANY OF NEW S -5^.« ZEALAND (LIMITED). U__£i — 1 TIME TABLE.—JutY. ITOR TARANAKI, NELSOnTpStON, WEL LINGTON, LsI'TKLTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). Steamer. I Date of Sailing. ) ~ ra ___ Hawka I Tues.. 15.1 n.m. I 12 noon ROTOBUA I Tues., 22, 9.30 a.m, IJLi2J_______ ifilß GISBORNE NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTMON, AND POR1!' CHALMERS (from Anokland). Te ANAU 1 Thnre.. 17. noon i — MANAPOURI I Thurs.. 24, noon 1 — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA B-P-T). Te Anau I Thurs., 17, noon — Manapouri I Thurs., 24. noon I — ~ FOR SYDNEY. Arawata I Wed., 16.5 p.m. I - ' IfOR GISBORNE^NAraiR. AND WEL-



South. CRoaa. 1 Tues.. 16.5 p.m. I — FOR GREYMOUTH. Omafere I Sat.^2, 2 p.m; I — TORBUVA AND LEVUKA. PE'JO-'IH I Mon., 28,5 p.m. j — (No cargo after noon.) FOR RUSSELL. Arawata I Tues., 15,5 p.m. "l - Cargo must bo booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of doparture. Passage Tiokets must be taken at the Com nany's Offloe (Auckland Branch). Fort-stroot. Jn*_T ( > KIENT LiNE «__§l»4is___P Undorcontractwith tkeNew i*--i' as*^ South Wale 3 Govornmont foi j-<-mnveyanco of Mails. The following Steamships beUnglng to UK )'i>nt Co. and tho Pacitlo Co. will loav. H.:>.;.'Y and MELBOURNE on the under .<_,. ._.u;..xi dates for LONDON, via ADELAIDE ,V nn c. \KOIA (at Btoamer's option), SUEZ. .Ofi KAPUCg!— Stoamor. [From Sydnoy. From Molb'urne. Lusitania July 19 July 25 John Elder.. Aug. 2 Aug. 8 Chimuorazo .. Aug. 10 Aug. 22 BORATA 1 Aug. 30 Septo And fortnlgntly tnoreofter. Through faros to London, £21 to £75. Passengers secure Bpeclal advantages or Dooming through from Now Zealand. Second siasw iiaroengers by Orir it steamer are provided with mloon passages to Sydney or Melbou.no. N.i'l.KS TO LONDON by Rail.-Bpoclal »rra,n_enieotn made with Messrs Cook and Sone ,r th. la_ue of through tickets at greatly re tp"'.-™.,1.1 w FROM LONDON.-SpecialfaoUi ,„• aih-nlnd for bringing out friends and .. '__,"•_) by prepayment of the passage-mono. UPHMJIAL RETURN TIOKKTS, available for 11 _..>„i.l,b, are issued at the following raws s- Firut Saloon - - **'" P.'itf"tfl^BOOKED THROUGH"to LON IVI*J ai kuouoed Rates. *",.r further particulars apply to C >' lON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OI NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in Now Zealand. "T~J~Z QTEAM TO" LONDON. __M^fetL*pY:NTTstp,ur7\ its oriental STEAM NAVIGATION FOR LONDON DIRECT,"VIA BGMBAY. Leave Leave Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne.



AdfliM . _. Julyfl July 15 wtuuV"" J^y 23 J™iy » Peshawub:. 4 n«-6. -*- UK- 12 BALLARAT Aug. 20 Aug. 28 Indus I Sep. 3 Sep. 9 And thenoeforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar sellleß. Italy. Egypt, India, China, and Japan *S± adck-_^suea both to tat and second _i passengers at especially low ratet Cheap reserved eocommodadon oan be obtained in __!» TSg'oT&kln. at AnoWana eeeur. ipeoial advantages. 18, Quean-street. Auckland. P— —: "VTORTHERN STEAM- J_\ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Time-table.— July. (Weather and other CHrcum stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. .-OR TAURANGA p AND_BAY OFJ>LKNTY ' STEAMER. I MM °* BAIIJNB' Wellington Monday, 11, 7 p.m. Wellington llinxsday. 17. 7 p.m. Glenelg Monday. 21.5 p.m. Wellington Monday,:2B,7 p.m. Wellington Thursday. 31.7 p.m. Connects atTauranga, for OpotUd StafiSt and. Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. IfOB RUBBELL, WHAKOABOA. AITOjMLANgONPL Glenelg I Monday, 14.8 p.m. WeUington j Monday. 21. 7 p.m. Glenelg I Monday, 28, b p.m. 808. WHANOAREI, WHANGAREI HEAPS. AND Maog-ogor I Every Tuesday, 7 P m. gYm WHANQABEI AND WHANBABKI HEAD* "carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). Macgregor I B^eryTuesdayand Friday,7p.m. FKOM WIIANOAUEI TO AI'CKLASI) (From Railway NY »atL___ " ~ Monday, 11,12 noon Thursday, 17,12 noon Macgregor Monday^ £* Monday, 28.12 noon Thursday, 31,12 noon water. ___ . . - Fob Mercury Bay. Rowena I Every Monciity ana FrJday/7p_m. FOR GREAT BARRIER, TKTPHBK4,i PORT FITZ ROY. AND WHANOAPARAFAIIA. Rowena j Every Wednesday, i P.m. ' FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara. Argyle | Saturday, 12,1 p.m. Douglas I Saturday. 12. 1 p.m. . For Raqlah and Kawhia. Douglas I Tuesday. 22.10 a.m. For Hokianoa. Argyle I Tuesday, 15,1 p.m. Argyle | Tuesday, 29,1 p.m. ' (iargo must be booked and alongside Two tloom before advertised «mp of departui o, Passage Tickets must bo taken sttown pany.i Offlee, Ho. 67. Qneen-street, Auckland. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. ARGYLE will leave Onehunga Wharf as .above (weatoror!d\ther circumstances permitung^ TO-MORROW (Saturday), J"1? «• J. m. k . Northern Stoomship Company (Limited), auck land; or. A. Barnes. Onehunga. ; FOR WAITARA.—The 8.8. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances peimitting) TO-MORROW (Saturday). July 12. «' P^. Northern Stcar. ship Co. (Limited), AUOKianu, or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. . TZr TQI O R SAL E, ___. Cutter GIPSY, 27 tons <^l|||§||r Sco wGHOST, 36 tons register. **^_fes^^ The abovo vessels are in thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the 2NEW ZEALAND TIMBER <50. (LtdA ■— Customs-street West. _c ~? _ xnOR MERCURY BAY ___fe^_4T JC AND TAIRUA. - S.s. ___I________L*NEPTUNE overy Mondoy and «B|Bsj4^____rThUrsday, at 7 p.m. - For freight or passage apply on board.



Shipping. O mHE NEW ZEA ____^_J J- LAND SHIPPING UlCjlP^j REGULAR MONTHLY P»n_i C°-.J DIRECT.STEAM LINK rJs fa. M to London. The following Magniflcent Pull-powered Steamers will bo dcspatohed as under i— Rtnamers Tonß| Bort of i %? abl, 8" Steamers. Reg. Ipcpa, ture.} p |^ British Qorkn .. 3,539 Lyttelton July 12 Ruapkuu 4,200 .. July a) lonic 1,7.13 .. AORUBt Tonqahiro 4,200 .. September AORANGI 4,200 .. Soptembor Dome 4.753 .. October Tho above aro all new steamors. built or slum, and commanded by men ol great experience. Tho passenger accommodation is reploto with svory modern convenience, and tho dietar. scale such as will sustain tho well-earned repu tation of tho Company. Tho homeward route will be via the Straits of Magellan (if weather permit), and tlio time occupied is not expoctod to exeeod 45 days. An exporloncod surgeon will accompany eaoh stoamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from BO guinoas up wards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. For further particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE.



_A^f TIHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COM BAHQUE GLANCE, FROM All Claims and Accounts against the above named vossol in rospect of her inward cargo mus i be rendered In triplicate to tlio undersigned onor before SATURDAY, 12th inst., at noon, otherwise they cannot be rocognisod. TIIK NEW ZEAIiAND. SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited), Agents. ___-___"^r- TX7AIUKU AND ONE- J&__j TT HUNGA BTEAM jJTmjKfTJfcNAVIQATION CO. (Limited). TIME TABLH.-S.S. MANUKAU. July, 1884. Leave Onehunga: Leavo Waiuku l 11—Friday(forManukau __ Heads), 8 a.m. 15—Saturday, 8 a.m. 12—Saturday. 12.30 p.m. 14—Monday,'J.15 a.m. 14—Monday, 1.45 p.m. 16—Wed., 10.30 a.m. 16—Wed., 3 p.m. 17—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 17—Thursday, 4 p.m. IS—Friday, 2 p.m. — — 19—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 81—Monday, 5 p.m. — — 22-Tuesday, 10 a.m. M—Tuesday, ."> 30 p.m. — — 23-Wcd., 11 ait. 24—Thursday, 7 a.m. 24—Thursday, 11.30 a.m. 25—Friday (for Manukau Heads), S a.m. 26—Saturday. 8.30 a.m. 20—Saturday, 1 p.m. __-Monday. 11.30 a.m. 28—Monday, 2 p.m. 30—Wed.. 10 30 a.m. 30—Wed., 3 p.m. 31—Thursday, 11.30 a.m.3l—Thursday, 1 p.m. All freights payablo beforo delivery ot goods. J. BAItR BROWN, Managing Director. dk^sgK S. S. WAIT AX I 12 tons register, 120 h.p., will "*s3_____sSs£^^ bo despatched to WHANGARRI. WHANGAREI HEADS. JIANGAWAI. AND PARUA BAY, From Auckland, every TUESDAY and FRI DAY, at 8 p.m., from Qucenstreot Wharf. Cargo will be received at Railway Wharf as heretofore. FROM WHANGAREI: Monday. July 14, at 10 a.m. Thursday. July 17, at 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, at 9.30 a.m. Thursday. July 24, at 9.30 a.m. Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Whangarei Heads, and runs to Waipu. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Ollice : 14a. Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. x____jf- _ CJTEAM TO WADE and Jj3p__MrA KJ PUHOI.—The S.s. TAM jgHygSi_!_;O'SHANTER will leave as aag|3|9JSjp punder (weather pern.vtting): ---* JULY. From Auckland to Wado: 11—Friday, 3 p.m. Wado to Auckland : 12—Saturday, 9 a.m.



Ordors and Small Parcels to be left at E McKoown's, Quecn-st. Wharf, or W. 8. Whitley. Queen-st. Not responsible for goods or parcols without shipping note. Jt QTEAM TO THAMES, jSzOrfT \J Connecting with Blvei _K_____B__L*Steamen for STIRLING TEKAURI, WAIHI, TH AROHA GOLDFIKLDS., MORWNSYILIJE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S BKTTLKMENT. TIME TABLE 8.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. KNTERPRISK No. 2, AND ANNE MILBANK. FROM AUCKLAND! I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. MUbank Fri 13.30 p.m. 112 p.m. j - Sat 13.30 p.m. I — I — FROM THAMES : I Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank FrL 18am. j - j — Sat. 1830 a.m. 18 p.m. I — No cargo received for Rotomahana within half-an-hourof advertised Ume of leaving. Not responsible in Shipping, Carrying, or discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNE. Agents. *^y- Q S. COROMANDEL. Mjjfip W. SIMONS, MASTER. TIME TABLE.. Leaves Auckland I Leaves Coromandel! July. July. Friday, U. 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 12,12 noon Monday, U, 12 noon — — Tuesday, la, 12 noon Wednesday, 10,12 noon — _ — Thursday, 17,12 noon Friday, 18, 2 p.m. — _ Saturday, 19,12 noon. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised time of de parture. , All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. S WINDLEY. Manager. A^L^r A UCKLA ND Jur.y. Auckland to Wadp-Wednesday. 16 8 p.m. Wednesday, 23,1 p.m. Wednesday. 30,8 p.m. Wade to Auckland— Thursday, 10.8 a.m- Thursday, 17,1 p.m. Thursday, 24, 830 a.m. " Thursday, 31,1 p.m. Wenther'and other circumstan.os permitting. Parcels must be prepaid on board. Apply to _MrJ__MARSHALL, Master. , J -MJORTHERN RIVER jg&^ik*£ lS STEAM NAVIGATION _^_|_fe_L_COMPANY (LIMITED). Ittlg&t3_W CAPITAL £50,000.



TIMETABLE: S S DURHAM leaves HelonsyiUe for Wai roa on MONDAYS and FMOAYSon arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.fe am returning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. TUESDAYS and Sis UMINNIE CASEY leaves Helensville for Waiuoa every MONDAY and. WEDNESDAY on arrival of train from leaving Auckland at *' si.' KINA leaves Helensville for Gtamatea every MONDAY after the arr.va of l U IS am. train from Auckland, and lßllouAi vim thoarrivalof tlie 1.30 p.m. train from Auckland, camng at POINT CUHTJS on the Thursday trs PS. KINA leaves H?lMsvUle for Port Ai.b.wit direct every TUESDAY WW WO arrival of tho 4.30 p.m. train from Aucklani Ind returns to HeionsvUlo direct from Port A^_}.ct to alteration^e L mtimetotone. aßer| _. -pASSENGERS' LINI d*ffim& ■*- OF PACKETS TO NEW Owned by THE SHAW, BAVH-L ft ALBION SHIPPING CO. OitMimp). «. Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports In New Zealand, may are clipper ships, classed AI at Uoyij.'gS commanded by experienced masters. The MU of fare is most substantial, and of the best duality and the accommodation roomy ana convenient. . . _____ The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been gjiaranteed in the colony. Return ships to Lonuon also leave M almost regular Intervals. Full partio ulare on eppUoatton to L. D. NATHAN «s CO., 1 OWEN & GRAHAM. VAgeato. CRUICKSHANK _ CO.J



Money. MONEY TO LEND- In sums of £28 and upwards, at ourrent rates of interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, SoUoltor, High-street. \_rONEY TO LEND, on Freehold J-YJL Seourity, at a low rate of interest.— Ilui-ton and Napier, Solicitors, High-stroet, Auckland. , TVfONEY TO LEND, at ourrent rates of JIVJL Intorest—Laishloy and Jackson, Queen street; ___*c) AAA T0 LEND nt Current 3W &*\J\j" Rates of Intorest on Free -7 hold Seourity. W. F. O'SULLTYAN. Shorthand-street MONEY" TO LEND", "at » moderal rate of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Sollcltora, Fort-street MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Securities. VV. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings, ONEY LENT ON PROMiSSOR^ NOTES. HOUSES. FURNITURE, to. Bn_.S DISCOUNTED DAILY MORTGAGES NKUO'tIiTKB. JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estats Aa_s*, HIGH-STREET, AUQMANP. E'~ XOHANQB ON NEW YORK A&b LONDON, la turns to suit. FOB SALE BY ARNOLD. HINES, * CO., ggrßM ef Cuitom-honse and Fort-streets. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual ratcß of interest CONNELL & COOL ER. Solicitors, Vulcan tone. ___?_f*AAA T(S"LEND in sums of from HfeO""" AW upwards.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrane'b Auction Mart, 185, Queen street; MONEVTTO LEND on. freehold security. —Joseph Blades, Solicitor. Vuloan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, on good freehold scourities, at ourrent rates. — Arch. Buchanan, Bolicitor, Queen-street (opposite Bank of New Zealand). X ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE. £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY



FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, ropoyablo In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to nit tho Borrower, Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixponco por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes aud Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., high-street (Next to Atkin'o Printing Office.) TNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- L MANENT BUILUtNO, LAND. AND IN YSMNI 80cfltTl? OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: .«____* Ordinary Investing Slmres, carrying full rate of Interest and protlL Paid-up InvosUng Sharesof £20caoh.carrying 7 por cent, intorost (payablo half-yearly) and participating in profits. _„__,„_ DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Intorost allowed on deposits for: 1. months 7 percent. 6 months 8 per cent 7 days' notice 5 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. The Society advanocs on Approved _reohol_ and Leuschold Property to tho oxtont of throe fonrthß of the value. , llorrowei- may pay off part or tho wholo of their mortgages at any time. lteducod Table of Hatea and any further parti culars required may bo obtnin-d ut tho Society's CCB" GEORGE FRASER. Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPKRATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MKNT SOCIETY. OrFics: 147, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold I'ropertieß in sums of £20 to £6000, principal and intorcst being iVpay able In instalments at tho following Reduoed Rates for repayment of each £10 ■ borrowed:— Repayments extend- ~ vVooW I Total A-tnount Log over icrweeK.i n_p_.y a bi_. ~ £ s. ... i £ s. d. lyeor .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years ~ .. 10 10 108 6 8 S years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 8 8 0 years .. .. 8 9 13818 9 Syoara .... 7 1 U7 13 » 10 years .. .. 03 1 102 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOBITS.—The Society receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per oent per annum; repayable in 8 months, 8 per oont. per annum, JOHN BATGER, Secretary. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark St Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street. Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,00.0. Upon porsonahfreehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weokjy, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mode on Furnlture.without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leg Acres, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalment.. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly confidential. BANK OF BNOLANP NOTKB CaWM-X IfICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, 0. rOSITB CITY COUNCIL tSAHBKBS.



money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, kc. repayments oan bb madb n weekly or other instalments to suit borrowers. COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDKNTAU POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 90. q U. GRIFFIN, STENCIL, DOOR, AND WINDOW PLATE MAKER, AND GENERAL ENGRAVER. Steel Letter Punches and Rubbor Stamps made to ordor. On account of late Are, I have removed to WELLKSLEY AND ALBERT ST. CORNERS. T ~S X F O R, AHD SEE THAT YOU GET, S.*A. SWALW>W & A Bmj:''s S.&A. CELEBRATED, TREACLE TREACLE AND GOLDEN SYRUP. GOLDEN SYRUP. FOE VALUE AS DIETETIC See Medioax Testimonial*



Land and Estate Agents. /.HAS. TT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUEEN-STREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-NO. 186, Bankers i National Bank of Now Zealand (Limited). Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collected. Monoy Invested on Plrat-olasß SeourltiOß without charge. Estates managed for absontoos. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land all'airs specially understood. Houses to Let and Properties for Salo plaoed on my list free of charge. Evory description of landed property bought or Bold to order. Largo sums to lend on flrst-chißs securities Airy PROPERTIES. CITY FREEHOLD (closo to the Now Town Hull site)—A large Allotment with threo new Houses, l'rieo, £0.10 for tho lot. This investment would bring in an oxcollentroturn toa small capitalist. IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A largo and commodious Store, bulltof Conoroto and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 feet by 82 feet G Inches. Buildings valued about £i,_0l); tho allotmont worth at least £50 por foot. With Urst-closs torniß. Price. £2.500. BYMONI)S-STKKKT-Allotmcnt33 x lOO.in tho best part of tfymonds-street £15 per foot, STORK .AND VOMKOWTAHLB HOUSE in a Ilrst-ulasa leading position: both water und (fan laid In; a line opening for someone. Price, £.100. with terms. COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE: gas and water and every convenience. Price, PUMSONBY (Pompullor Terrace)—An Allot mont with good view: £3 10s per foot. WELL-BUILT, almost NEW HOUSE, of soven rooms, nil on one Moor, and outside house with fireplace; verandahs back and front. Bath. register grates, cupboards, oven, sink, and every convenience. City water supply and tanks. Allotment planted with fruit trees and well drained. Splendid view. Known as Clifton House, Newton Road. £700: tonus easy



OUBURBAN piIOPKRTIES. PONSONBY (Arthur-strcet)-Largo and Con venient House of 8 rooms and bath-room. The rooms are lofty and well fitted. Price for tlio house and throe allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDEN—Largo Allotments, in a lead ing position. Price, £3 12s 8d per foot; with MOUNT EDEN-Flrstclass 7-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 foet doop, has 2 good frontagos. Price, £820, with rood COMFORTABLE AND COMMODIOUS FAMILY RESIDENCK. Btands in grounds of about 4 acres in extent. Contains 10 lofty rooms. The grounds aro well planted; tho orchard is In full bearing. Two-roomed Man's Houso. Also, stabling accommodation. Nice position, close te town. Easy terms of payment'l ~ . NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, In rapidly rising locality, close lo tlio wharf. *_ 15s per £350° FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotment, situated near Mr Motley's Store on the Great North Road. A chance seldom met NUKi'tICOTE—«IBO for a Now Four-Roomed COT TAGE and a very Larg- Allotment, situ utwl uoar tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Sito of 2J acros for a residence situated on riling ground, com manding ono of tho grandest views In tlio neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acros. lorgo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Prico, £22 10s por aero (adjoining property from £30 peraoro to £50). This property is an especial bargain j was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheap. HELENSVILLE — 2DO Acroa Solondid Lind. with Railway Station on tho propei ty. Price, £700; easy terms. Tt-'AICAU — Two Townßhlp Allotments. 410 BAOhJ MOUNT ROSKILL—Six-roomed new House, oxcollent position; £525 on terms; main road frontago. MOUNT ROSKILL-Six-roomcd Now Houso, with pantry, bathroom, and Bcullery, thoroughly well finished and built with first-class timber; vorandah on two allies; largo allotment, loose box, stable Price, £600; an exceedingly cheap and sound lnvost- MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good s-roomed liouse on a Largo Corner Allotment; A-00, MOUNT ROSKILL-TWO of tho Best Allot ments In the Bell wood EsUitO : £3 10s per foot. Two others, 15a per foot. MOUNT HOSI.IIiL-10 Acres Volcanic ijind. £1,000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I havo a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just oomo into tho market. To working mon dosirious of securing a good piece of land of thoir own at a small cost, and with very easy terms of payment. It is a grand chance. If persons wero only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill Distriot is going ahead, aIBO the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanlo soil, cheapness of tho land. &c, I feel con fident that many more purchasers would buy in this favoured district, than par such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MOUNT ALBERT—Achnnco for speculators; 10 acres of grass land. Only £60 per acre, with easy terms. BIRKENHEAD—3IO acros of First-class Lovol Land, eminently adapted for fruit growing. Prico, £1,000.



MT. OLAY T0 NJ • HOUSE, LAND, COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Solo at Hamilton. Neweujle, Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lont on good security. Otllce i 80. Insurance Bulldlnn. Bqgtgegg Notices. ;_uy appointment to his excellen.x the governor. GLEDHILI7S GINGER ALE, IN PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICE-LIST ON application. G. GLEDHILL, Well___ky-s_r_b_. S3 Telephone 63. WILLIAM THOMAS. Corner of Lome and Victoria-stroeU. Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERA I STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and ever) description of Stone Work at tha Lowest Pos-lbl. Prlcos tor Town and Country. p. R OUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE ' SOUTHGATE 3 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, &c. (next to stono Hogging is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wot work it is a iirst-class matcnaL B KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builder.", Carpenters, and Joiners. Vulcan Lano. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmon.. Shop Fronts. Offlco Fittings, fco. /^ThOS. Je HaRBUTT, ""—"—"^ Manufacturer of CORN BEOOMS, B_ffi E TRADE | KAPAI J- MARK. qUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. j. lTkean Una for Knlo a numbor of the abovo, with Taps, leads for use prico &>, at his Shop, Wellesley. street East (next door to Crowthors Stables). Large Quantities of Spouting. Ridging, and Down Pipes always in Stock. Verandah Iron curved at tho shortest notice. Country ordors will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. JAMES KNOX, Mem. Ino. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, __, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. O O VICTORIA-STREET, AOCK (jO« LAND (six doors from Albort-st. T. E. CARTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PICTURE FRAME U MAS UFACT U RER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS. PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Teacher of the Pianoforte, Violin, &c. Eor terms and testimonials see Bretl'sAlm* nac Advertisement, page 87, and post free or implication. Tuner and Ropolror of Musical Instruments.



Electoral. -\T R W. F. BUCKLAND iWILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OP FRANKLIN NORTH As under:— Turanga—Thursday, July 10, in the School house, at half-past 7 p.m. Papakura Valley—Friday, July 11, in tlio School-house, at half-past 7 p.m. Woodride—Saturday, July 12, in tho School houso, nt half-past 7 p.m. Maraetai — Wednesday, July 10, in the School-house, at holi-p'ast 7 p.m. HUNUA—Thursday, July 17, in the School li'ouso, at half-past 7 p.m. Drury—Friday. July 18, In tho School-house, at half-past 7 p.m. Otara—Saturday, July 19, In tlie old Sohool house, at half-post 7 p.m. mO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen, —At tho request of a consider able number of the Electors, I conaont to allow myself to bo nominate* as a Candidate for your sull'rages; and as a manufacturer in your midst, hope to represent that interest which has hither to been almost unrepresented in Parliament, knowing (hut the mineral and forest resourcospf tho North afford exceptional facilities for niauu f_e Airing |ll)rp0S-8. I will tako an opportunity _. giving my views in different centres of popu lation upon subjects at present agitating the publio mind. I have the honour to bo, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, CHARLES A'l'KIN. Edon Terrace, July 5,1584. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen-,—Parliament having beep dis solved. I bog to offer my services as your repre sentative in the now Parliament. Being a resident in the district, and having acquired experience In tho business of tlie House, as well as being intimately acquainted with your local wants, I trust you will uncord mo your support and oonlidonee. I ahall take an early opportunity of addressing you and explaining my views on the leading questions of tlie day. Faithfully yours, THOS. PH ACOCK. mo THE BLECTORS OF AUCKLAND ■*- CI'IY NORTH. Gentlemen.—l l>cg respectfully to oiler my self as a Candidate to represent your District ill the General ABSombly, and will seek an early opportunity to address you In public. I remain, Yours very truly, JOSEPH NEWMAN. mO THE ELECTORS OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—At the request of a number of tho electors of Parnell, I havo now the honour to oll*r myself os v cundldato for your bull'ruges at tho onsulng olootion. Any confidence that you may please to ropoeo in mo I «ill endeavour to fully Justify. I remain, Gentlemen, , Yours faithfully, S. THORNE GEORGE. Auckland, July 2,1854. mo THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I have the honour to submit myseir as a Candidate for Re-election as your Representa tive in Parliament, ami respectfully nslc a Renewal of tho Confidence hitherto reposed in me. I have tho honour to bo, Gentlemen, Your obcdlont servant, JOSEPH A. TOLE. mO THE ELECTORS OF MANUKAU. - Gentlemhn,—l havo tho honour to offor my self for ro-elocUon hy your important district to the Houso of Representatives, and to assure you, should it be yeur pleasuro to confer upon mo a renewal of your confidence, that I shall ondcavour to merit that oonfldonoe and to serve you to the best of my ability. G. MAURICE O'RORKK. Onehunga, Juno 28,1554. mO THE ELECTORS OF MANUKAU. Gestlkmkn,—l have tho honour to offer my self as a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming- oloctlon. I shall take an early opportunity of address ing you. 1 am, Gontlomon, Your obodlent servant. FRANK LA WRY. Epsom, 26th Juno, 1831. mO THE ELECTORS OF WAITE MATA.: GENiLEMEN,—I rospcotfully solicit your suff rages at the forthcoming Election of a Member to Represent you In the Gonoral Assembly. I beg to thank you for tho confidence reposed in mo in the post, and ask for a continuance of that trust. I pledge myself to go the Poll. W. J. HURST. mO THE ELECTORS OF RODNEY. Gentlemen, —I have tlio honour lo offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages at tho coming eleotlon, and will take an early oppor tunity of meeting you at tho different centres of population, and explaining my political views. Should you de mo the honour of returning mo as youUfcirosentati vo, I will use my best offorts to promote tho welfare, progress, and sottlemont of the district, by ondeavouring to obtain grants fortheopeningupandimprovementof such roads as may, for the present, in somo measure compen sate for the absenco of railways, and by assisting. in all legislation calculated to foster and develop its industries and manufactures. I will strenu ously oppose any attempt to delay the construe tion of the North Island Trunk Railway, or to interfere with our present system of education, and will give ndependont Bupport to tho present WM, P. MOAT. MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK. Warkworth, Freemasons Hall, on Satur day, at 7.30



Electoral. li/TR. A. W. O'NEILL WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF EDKN AT ST. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOLROOM, SYMONDS-STREET, ON MONDAY EVENING, JULY 14, At S o'clock. T7l D E N E L E C T I 0 N. MR TOLE, being unable to obtain a hall earlier, will address tho Electors on TUESDAY EVENING Next, lijtli instant, in the NEWTON ATHENAEUM, utßo'olQOk, T> A H NELL ELEOT I0 N. MR S. THORNE GEORGE will Address tho Electors at the Parnell Hall on MONDAY Evening, at 8 o'clock. DARNEL L E LECTIO N. A Meeting of the Supporters of Mr S. THORNE QEORGE will be held nt the Oddfellows' Hall, Purncll, on SATURDAY EVENING next.at7.3oo'clock. TjILECTOI'.S OF SOUTH;FJI^NKkJN. MR. % HAMLIN DESIRE. YOU TO MISBT HIM A3 UNDER:— MONDAY, JULY 11-In Bombay Hall TUESDAY, July 15-School-room, Makctit WEDNESDAY, JULY 10-Old School-room, Ararimu THURSDAY, JULY 17-School room, Kobe kolio FRIDAY, JPIjY IH-Belipol-room, pollok SATURDAY, JULY 19-School-room! Awhitu EACH EVENING AT 7 P.M. TIT R D _ L A U T O U R LTX. w iu address the Electors of Newton and Ponsonby— At tlio Arcli Hill School-house on MONDAY EVENING, tho 14th inst., at 7.30 o'clock, And At Avondale later In the week. -VT E W T 0 N ELECTION. MR PEACOCK will Address the Electors of Nowton al the following times nnd places:— Avondale Puiilic Hall—On Friday Even ing, lllli inst., ut 7.30 |i tn.



TIT R I) A R O A V I L L E respectfully requests tlio Electors of City West not to commit themselvos to any particular courso in respect of the ensuing election until ho has had an opportunity of boingheard. Ho will Addroes tlie Electors on as early a dato as ar rangements can conveniently he made for. ! mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. A largo number of Electors in your district have asked me te contest the present Election. Having been settled In tho North for five years, 1 feel that any services I can render should be at the disposal of tho North. ' My claim to represont you is simply your right to ask for the services of any public man in tho Colony, C. DicLAUTOUR. Auckland, July 7,1831, TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES OF THE AUCKLAND EDUCATION DIS TRICT Gentlemen,—Led by a genuino Interest in Educational matters, I venture to offer myself as a Candidate for tho vacant soat at tlie Auck land Board of Education, and beg tlie honour of. our nomination and vote. My motives and views aro briefly put forth in a letter which will bo in your hands imme diately. Your obedient servant, THOS. G. TUCKER, Professor In tho Auckland University College Auckland, Juno 23,135 L Business Notices. T3IANOS. 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, ox Do vo. CALL EARLY AND SEE 111ENKW PETITE PIANO, Tho latest Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. 4in. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. r. EES T S OF DRAWERS Vory Handsome Chests of Drawers, in Rich Mottled Kauri, are now soiling at the following prices for Cash:—Tho Duke of Edinburgh Chest of Eight Drawers (tho bonnet drawer richly panelled with totara, bird, and rewa rowa) ,£6 10s; Five Drawor Chests, £4. Theabovoarticleß have always given great satisfaction, and be come more boautiful with age. W. NORRIE, TOP Of SnOItTLAND-BTRBgr. JMi AMES I.A-.KIA-.]. AND DKA i _ FACTOR! JAMES MACKIB, Pnornrrron, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. AUCKLAND Repairs of every deseriptlon In Wood and iron noAtly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made aud repaired. Always on Hand—A large qtwattty of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokea^Red Gum r.Uoos. and Hobart Tow» Hardwood. - N.R -Country Orders PMotoaOr »«tended te



ii! J. M O S - 4 O 0., Ij • HOUSE, LAND. & ESTATE AGENTS. We beg to inform Owners of Property that Houses or hand, for RENTAL OR SALE, are entered in our Registry Freo"of Chargo, for the Information of those who favour us with a call at our offices, in Shortlund-atreet. Monov to Lond at Current Rateß of Interest. CHARLES HEBKETII.] [ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform thoir Customers and tho Public generally that having sold the whole of their last fear's Stock of Clovers, etc., they arc in a position to Offor an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lou don, and por Mail Stcamor from Sun Francisco, as undor, all ourrent season's growth, consisting of- WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RED CLOVER (Trefolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus protensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralis) PRAIRIE (Bromus Schrcedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Soloum perrcne sempervirens) COCKSFOOT (Daotylis glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE. AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They aro also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral ani Bone Phosphates, Potato and Gr % ass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo, Barloy. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Coke -, New Zealand Flax and Tow, etc.



Sporting. AS N I D E R, c TURF COMMISSION AGENT, (Elected Member of Victorian Tattersall's Club, Sydney Tattersall's Club, and various Betting Rings) begs to inform his old New Zealand Clients that he has settled in Melbourne, and has BOOKS OPEN on all forthcoming events in the Australian Colonies. He will be glad to hear from them by Cable or Letter, and they can depend upon obtaining the longest Melbourne market odds. __T Address: — Victorian Tattersall's Club, Bourke-street, Melbourne. 13 0 BIN H0 0 D'S PROGRAMME XV ON THE "WATERLOO CUP," COURSING MATCH, Plumpton Park, Chrislchurcli, July IG, 17, and 18, 18S1. Subscribed Capital, £1,000. in 2,000 Shares of 10s Each. ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PRIZES. Waterloo Cup (winner) ...£3OO. Will CLOSE JULY 14. Aa there arc no local or New Zealand, race of any nolo until ihe Melbourne and.New Zealand Cups of 1881, between five and six months from date (May III), we think it too long to hold our clients' money by starting these big events, and therefore open the above Programme on the "Waterloo Cup," Coursing Match, and Iroin our present and past s,i'cess morally guarantee it will till. ■ , ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thomas S„.pletop„ Box 233, Post-office, phristchjirch : or, Juhql (not J. J..) Fleming, City Baffia. Onrlstpi,nr_b,.' No connec.losi with any other company. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. FIDELITY COW PANY'B ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE fSRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run in Melbourne on JULY 19,1854. 3,0f10 Programmes at 10s each, , First Horse £~00 , Second Horse.. .. onn 1 Third Horse .. .. .. „ __ _oo Others divide _, __ 200 Total for Horses .. .. __ _j_oo t New Zealand Bonds at £50 each .'.' £100 _?, dfl ao'- 20 do .. 20.1 _fl 00 do 10 do .. 200 W do do 5 do .. 200 Total Bonds .. .. '.. .. £700 Total amount of Prizes, _. 1,500. Will close on or about tho 16th JULY. As the time is very limited, early application Is absolutely necessary. The too-late applicants for the Queen's Birth day event will receive tickets in this Consulta tion. Please add stamps fa., exchange and reply, and address pnly tp FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of A. A. Cameron'* Box 251, I'ost-oltlco, Dunedin. The MELBOURNE gyp will follow.



ROB ROY'S MONSTER CONSULTA TION.-Grand National Steeplechase To be run at Melbourne. July 1!). 1884. £1,000 - 8,000 Members nt 10s-£i,ooo. Will Closo July 16, 1881. 117 Cash Prizes. First Horse ~£1,500 2atloQ .. '.".' £200 Second Horse .. 000 2 „ 50 .: :: 100 Third Horse .. 300 5 „ 25 .; .. 125 Othersdivided.. 150 5 „ 15 .. .. 7a 23 „ 10 .. .. 230 20 „ 6 ~ .. 120 69 „ 5,, .'. 800 S^iio .v. £1.150 Apply eoily, and by letter only, enclosing two Btarnpa for rcpllea. P.O. Ordors made payable to Rob Roy only. Bank Notes accepted. Regis tered Letters and Telegrams not accepted Cheques to bn made payable to a No. or Bearer and If country, to be marked correct by Bank with Is exchange.—Address only, ROB ROY care of Mr W. Waitcrß. Poßt-ofllce. Auckland. Itrapcry. (r m n\ I HOBSON-ST, J \~^> VISIT &11 CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILOHS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STUF.ET. We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent ,wo now em ploy, and tbo great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior Garment.. Perfect in Fit, and Unexoellod in Cut «nd Style, gives us every [ confidence in respectfully soliciting ths favour I of a visit



All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being mado up, and I- it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest.possible way. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent Discount (ono shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20s and upwards. inspectToFlnvited. OMPULSORY SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, SILKS, &C, &C, &0„ AT MRS J. SMITH'S (Widow of tho late John Smith), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, In tendering my best thanks to my nnmerous Customers and Friends for their liberal patron age in the past, I am anxious to ask their valued aid in assisting mo to meet the demand* now made on mo by relatives, from whom I at least expected loniency. It is incumbont on me to raise the large sum of £0.000 at onco, and to do so I must REALISE ON MY S rOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ANY SACRIFICE! It is my intention to offor THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AI UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES toellectthoobjectlhavoabovedotailed. ALL GOODS WILL BE RE-MARKED TO SUCH PRICES THAT MUST ENSURE A SPEEDY CLEARANCE! JANE SMITH. 'Tho following is a LIST OF THE GOODS which contain all the LATEST IMPORTA TIONS frem BRITISH and CONTINENTAL MARKETS:- Tho largest and best assorted stock of Silks and Satins in tho colony Coloured Satins for evening wear, Is Bd, 2s 6d, I 2s lid 3s Gd Rich Mor'vielleux Satins reduced from Cs lid to 3s lid Real China Silks (all pure silk, 26 inches wide), usual price 8s Gd, roduced to 2s lid and 3s Ud Black and Colourod Broche Silks and Satins Black Cashmoro, wido width, from Is lid to 4s Ud Coloured Cashmere, 1.6 d, 2s Gd, 2s lid, ?s lid A Good Dark Dress Material for Old, worth IOJd Remnants of Dress Material, Calico, Shirting, &c, &a, greatly reduced A oholco lot of Ladies' Underclothing, good quality, to bo sold cheap Avery large stock of Women's and Girlß' Hosiery A good 104 Blanket for 12s lid per pair, worth 10s Splendid stock of Crotonnos, S_d per yard CLOTHING. Men's Nelson Tweed Suits, roduced from 60s to 39s Gd Men's Strong Tweed Suits, reduced from 35s to 19s Ud Men's Tweed Trousers, 4s lid, 5s lid, Gs Ud, and upwards Men's Nelson Trousers and Vests, 19s Ud, üßual prico 27s Gd Men's Pilot Coats, a little spotted, reduced from 25s to las 6d A Good Suit for a Boy, reduced from 25s to 19s 6d Dungaree, Drill, and Moleskin Trousers A largo stock of Hats in all the now shapes Shirts, Collars, and Ties Good White Shirt for 2s lid. worth 4s 6d Men's Overcoats and Macintoshes at a great sacriflco, to clear. Notethe Address :-J. SMITH, Clothier. &o„ &C next United Service Hotel, Queen-strket Auckland. N.B.—All Parcels of the value of £2 and up wards forwarded to any part of tho North Island (carriage paid) on receipt of P. 0.0. JANE SMITH.. nriHE NEW ZEALAND POST Js__jf|j§|l_^___r OFFICE DIRECTORY, 1885-6. Published by Authority. Local Office, Paimerston Buildings, Queen-st (next the new offices of U.S. Shipping Co.. Orders for Advertisements in, and Copies Of the New Issue now being received, aha every Information rMativo thereto furnished by J. HOLMAN, Agent



Tenders mO CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until noon of SATUR DAY. 1-th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Vauxhull, North Shore. F. W. GREY, 252, Queen-street. Architect. m O C O~N T~R A C T'ff~K S. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, for Concrete for Shops near tlie Cook-street Slarket Entr.nco. Plans at my otllce, Canada Buildings. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. mO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Tendon will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, 2tith July, 1884, for the Erection and Completion of a Block of Buildings, In brick and stone, on the Reclamation, next Railway Wharf, for the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company (Limited). Plans and specifications may be seen at our ollleca, schema Buildings, Fort-street. COXON & JACKSON, Architects and Engineers. TITO CONTRAC TO"R S. Tondpra invited till Noon on WEDNESDAY, July 10, for re-erecting tho Royal George Hotel, Xewmai'kot. Plans and specifications at my ollice. CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect, Fisher's Buildings. mO BUILDERS, Tenders will he received up to Now. of SATURDAY, the With inst., fo, the Erecion of a Block ot Uriel; Sl.spa in Hobson-.trcct. Plans,*c.,.at out- llfflce.Qiiffl n Arcet. •- EDW. MAHONKY Se SON, Architect.;: m O B U I L:D F» li a. Tenders w(H lie received up to Noon of TUESDAY, tho I.lth inst., for Alterations to and Fitilng-up Premises in Customs-?treet for the New Zealand Sugar Company. Plans and specifications at our Offices, Qneen street. EDWD. MAHONEY AND SQN. Architect. MiCctuvcs. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, July l\, — Entertainment; Musical and Literary. Friday, July 25.—" Oxygen," with Experi mental Illustrations.—d'J.JPWdn. Esq, Friday, August L —"The Violet-Crowned City: or. AftieD.hh Life and Thought, in the Time of Soorates."—Prof cs'sor T. G. Tucker B.A. Friday, August 15.-Entertaih_!ient. Musical and Literary. . ■:''< a <■■ Friday, August 29.—" Kingsley,'»—H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M. Friday, SEPTE^B^n I.—" Radiant Heat"—Pro fessov Frbd. D. Brown, B.Sc. ~ Friday, Octoher 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."—



Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each ovoning at 7.30. Seats re ■'. served for Ticket-holders till 7.2fJ, Tickets for the Course, ta admit Bearer and Lady, ss; to admit BfiEu.r only, 3s Od; Single Lecture, Is. May he had from the Booksellers, any Me„ib_- of Committee, or at tho Rooms, THOS.BUDDLE .)«. .» F. G. EVV INGTON f llQ«- S?OB WM. BRAKENRIG. Gon. Sec. __- . ; ■ ■■ujs-jij . - EducatlonaL .' MIT F. B. WOOBHAM, Teacher of tub pianoforte and harmonium. Address Care of MR A. Kady, Auokland VTnnio Warehouse Ouoen-atrcet. ._._ _ _ _ _ _ Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby.—Juvenile and Adult CIasECS.—.PROF. JULES DE.RKRNARD having taken the above Ha|(, h{^> now Vacancies for Ladies and Gent'cqnou. Tuesdays, 7.30_p.m. To Parents; B. sppcial requost, a Juvenile Class will bo sja,rted next Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. Terms, One Guinea. . ' Masonic Hall, Princes-street—Select Elemeri tary Glassos: Adults, Wednesdays, f.30 p.m,; Juveniles, Saturdays, 3.30, jn-iu. Mrs Glover's, Glenside, Syrilflnc\s-sttoet—Thursdays, 7.80 p.m. Sirs Lqw's, Rem'upra—Fridays. 8 p.m. Ladles and Gentlemen can join the above Classes at any time; term beghiß from date of entrance. Mrs Stodort's, Onohunga—Adults. Monday, July 21, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles (2nd term), Wednesday, July 23,2.30 p.m. Private Lessons daily. Specialties—The New Waltz (considered easy, graceful, and elegant), also the Slow Waltz and f renoh Cotillion. For further particulars apply at residenoe. 75, Hobson-street; or obtain Cards and Circulars at Messrs Upton and Co's, and. Eddy's, Queen gtreoli __■__________*__•_______ __B -i" i,i. Hotels. THE SETTLERS' HOTliiir WHANGAREL MrtwS. H. FULLER be_rs to call the attention of Visitor, and Commercial Gentlemen to the l»cr«a_ea accommodation at tlie Settlors' Hotel. Having finished the new addition, which.has *h en newly furnished with every modern con venience, she hopes her old friends, when visiting Whangarei, will give her a call. THE BILLIARD ROOM, tinder the management of Mr Chas. Saunders, has undergone extensive alterations and im provements. Tho table has been newlycovered and polished, and is now second to none north of Auckland, A PORTER waits on e^julteamer on arrival. TELEGRAMS will receive prompt attention. S. H. FULLER • • • PROPRIETRESS. QJUGAR .LOAF STU RE. T. HILL Begs to Inform the public of AuoKland that hi has secured tho services..! MR T/iIOLLAND, > Oi theTate firm of Holland and Fprtzer.. Old Customers of H. and F. will receivi EVERY ATTKNTION-BY TRANSFERRING THEIR PATRSNAOE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, WELLESLEY STREET



Corner of Elliott-street (opposite Abbott's "; Opera House). Goods delivered froe to all parts of tho town, to the shipping, trains, aud tram cars (when they start). MR W. H. JONES, M.R.C.V.5.,1. (Member of tho Royal College Of Veter inary Surgeoßß London), late Veterinary Sur geon, North Metropolitan Tramway Company, London, has commenced practice in' Auckland and may bo consulted on Diseases of Horfles, Cattle, and Donesticated Animals at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. All communica tions left at Mr Haslett's. Chemist, Queen-st. will receive prompt attention. Telephone No. 40. The Register of Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons can be seen at Mr Ho-lett's. ; ! OF ART AND DESIGN.' 255, Queen-street. . , .•■'■• POWNE AND BACON Have much pleasure in intimating that they havo Opened in New Premises at the abovi address with a Magnificent and Cnrefully-selec ted Stock of Fancy Goods and Material of the Newest Designs..... _, MRS POWNE will continuo as heretofore to give Lossons in Poona Painting, Macramio, Point Lace, and Leather-work, also in Wax Flowers and Fruit, Wax for same manufactured on the premises. v;. ..,.■.;, A ita.Lessons in Arrasono and Crewel-work FREE. „ Note the Address:—Opposite Garhck and Cranwell's, City Hall. RESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BUSINESS. MRS F. J. WARDELL (LATE OF THE THAMES) Begs to Announce to tho Auckland Public and her Friends that she has now OPENED in tho above Line In Wellcslcy-strcot, 2nd door from Albert-street. She has secured tlio Services of a Most Experienced and Competent Dressmaker, . and all ORDERS .Will be PROMPTLY AND REASONABLY EXE CUTED. APPRENTICES WANTED. A. and (jr. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Horcsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double oyiindor, lOin. diameter, 2fin. stroke 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, -Jin. by sm. stroke 1 Multitubular Boiler, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornißh Boilor, 20ft. long by tilt, diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, ISft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 17ft. long by iff. 6in. diameter 1 Cornißh Boiler, 15ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. Gin. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7f t. x3f t. lux.; new A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Tim ber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches tor . . Warehouse and other Lift '; Cages,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee A. T. Dunning (Lessee Melbourne Opera House) Stage Manager Qcorge Dean Treasurer J. F.Goldsworthy BOCCACCIO )'.'.£,- MT/iHTQ (BOCCACCIO BOCCACCIO _ LASI NIGHTS I BO CCACCIO BOCCACCIO. hAaT NIGHTSI BOCCACCIO Seldom (If ever) in tho history of. Opera Conuquo have larger or more representative audiences attended any place of amusement id Auckland than during the performanco of BOCCACCIO ! BOCCACCIO ! BOCCACCIO ! BOCCACCIO I", , On all sides the only opinion is that it is, with out exception, tlie finest production that hoe ever been witnessed. ROCCACCIO ! BOCCACCIO ! BOCCACCIO I BOCCACCIO ! The entire Auckland Press unite in pronounc ing the Company engaged in the great repre sentation to be unequalled in the history of Comic Opera. ___ __ : Special Managerial Notice.—Tlie LAST NIGHTS of this great production have reluc tantly to be announced, as in terms ot our prospectus 1 .an queue's World-famed Opera Coniiquc, , KIP.' VAN WINKLE, i Must shortly bo produced. Musical Director: M. Juncker; nndthc Opera produced undor the direction of Mr Geo. Dean. Jlox Plan atLennex's. Day Tickets nr, Abbott's Hotel. Doors open at 7.15: Overture, 7.45; Car riages, U. A. N. IIALLIFAX, Business Manager. m H EAT R E ROY A~L. Lessee end Manager.. .. Mr F. Wlllmott Stage MRnager Mr R. W. Rede Preliminary Announcement. OPENING NIOHT-TO-MORROW (Saturday). GRAND INAUGURATION OP A DRAMATIC AND COMEDY SEASON. WILLMOTT'S GREAT DRAMATIC AND COMEDY ORGANISATION, | Pronounced univerally tho best all-round travel ling Company in the Colonies, will appear at the abovenamed Theatre TO-MORROW (Saturday), July 10, In G, R. Sims. Esq.'a (the author of the " Lights a' London "), Celebrated Comedy in threo acts, entitled,' CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK. To be followed by Watt Phillips's Great Adclphi Farce, . . '..', A TICKET OF LEAVE. Particulars In future advertisements anthills, p Prices as usual. ".' v.. S. MOSS, Agent.



ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S POPULAR CONCERTS. . , . ' BENEFIT CONCERT TENDERED TO ' " . HERR CARL. SCHMITT ON FRIDAY, JULY 18th, 1881. ; , Programme in Future Issue. I Rcsorved Seats, Haifa crowh.' ' Admission—One Shilling. - Seats moy be reserved.tit Messrs Upton and Co.'s, '' . . H. F. EDGER. Hon. See. 1' DEVONPORT HALL, MONDAY", July U, 1881.—The Waitemata Minstrels will five a Performance i» aid of tho Devonport lusical Society, Ist Part: Grand Cliair Per-, foraiance; Interlocutor, Mr R. W. Sccats; Mv sia i Director, Mr P. Hannckcn: Stage Manager, Me T. Quei-er. 2nd Part: Variety Concert, consist ing of Ballads, Duets, Character and Coniia • i Songs. 3rd Part; "Blind Beggars";—Zaccha-. riah Morgan, Mr R. W. Sceats; Septimus Bnf fooes, Mr T. Leadham. Doors open at 7.30; to. commence at 8 o'clock.—T. Leadham. Hon. See, : Public Notices CHINA. GLASS. DELF, PER CRUSADER i SELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO i MAKE ROOM FOR_FRESH CONSIGN- ! MENTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE, F. LEE Having OPENED Temporary Premises, is Novf, Offering CHINA, DELF,"AND GLASS- • ■ WARE at Prices hitherto unknown . in Auckland, and Respectfully. Solicits Intending Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK before , Buying Elsewhere. j s. d. i ■ White and Gold China Cups and 1 ■ - __v_____, large size .. .. 0 G per «To_J White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, small size .. .. 6 G „ I Delf Plates, Band'loin.,2sand .. 2 6 „ i Kerosene Lamps, from .. ..2 0 i AND ALLOTHER LINES MARKEO EQUALLY LOW,j Note the Address: ,■• j j NEy;T,AUCKLAND DAIRY HonSQN-ST. ' ; \UT D\VA 11 D BART LE V , j <V ARCHIT.ECT, ■ i -~...,:■ '■-' I STICIIBORV'S DniLDINGS, QPEEN-BTREEff.' DD.BL.IC NOT I C E.; ,Mr R. C. GREENWOOD.... I Begs to' notify that he has REMOVED to , ; TEMPORARY OFFICES, I;' VULCAN LANE : ; ' 7''l ' (Opposite tho Occidental Hotel) Whore he conducts as usual ,'. AUCTION SALES. AND HOUSE, LAND* AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY BUSINESS. i



Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban and City Property, Farms. Houses, Allotments, &0., , See., please note the address— (VULCAN LANE, opposite Occidental Hotel. T_> OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &o.»; XVI begs to announce that he has taken;' . Over tho Premises lately occupied by Mr! Samuel Parker in WeHesley-street, - oppo-. Bite the Opera House, and would take the opportunity to thank hiunumerous 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 prices in town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories. Portable Baths, Sec.. Portable Washing Boilers, &c. Estimates given tor all branches of tho trade In town or country. » ~ LICENSED WATERWORKS FMJMBKB. :,/■ ;.,j..! ROBERT TUDEHOEE, WELLE3LEY-STREET, opposite Opera House MESSRS JACKSON k RUSSELL :\ havo Removed their Olflcos ttTtho S remises lately occupied by the Bank of [ew3outhWales.Shortland-at— Mays, B_. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in. Now Zealand: j HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. ' All Profits belong to the Members. ■•?*. ■ POLICIES UNCONDITIONAL, UNCHALLENGEABLE, ) AND INDEFEASIBLE. '; '.'the"colonial mutual g_ : TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICY ' j* Combines a Favourable ' INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL .;'__. _",. " "wifn •LIFE ASSURANCE, AT ORDINARY RATES. _v , All Other Forms of Assurance as usual. H. S. H. LYALL; Secretary. F. J. MOSS & Co.. Local Agent*. "VST P. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR' _. Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street. Wn"srcTLj"NTiTc;E_ Under the Patronage of His Excellency tho ' Governor.] - W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 157, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auckland and Suburbs - Cottage Pianos, ss; ObUques and Grands, Gs. Old and worn-out instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate charges. "T~LL ORDERS received by us for Waikato Coal will be supplied from Taupiui Mines, delivred in' city end suburbs or to any station on tho line, also Newcastle Coal and Firewood. Ordors by post or tel.phone. j W. fc G. WINSTONE. TAUPIRI EXTENDED COAL-MINING f COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF TAUPUU COAL. COAL from Other Mines in tho Waikato being now Introduced into tho Auckland Market, Consumers of TAUPIRI COAL are-:' Requested to be Careful in giving their Orders^ in future to ask fer COAL." ,y FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretory. M Auckland, May 20,1881. ]|