The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-NO 4.457.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. 1884.

FKIOJfI: ONE PJfcGJNNY



B-tippL-gj S^J: ~ T3ACIFIC MAI-STEAM • :'A» SHIP CO. •^THROUGH THE UNITED --*_ww- STAT£S 0K AMERICA, VIA HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. Under Postal Contrae* wltn tho Governments Ot Now Zcalani* and rJow South Wales. Passenger- booked through to Liverpool, f.ondon, or Paris, via tho Great Ovorland Road Ot America, via the Steamers of the Atlantio Lines from Now York. .—-. _— , ,-■ s_ iJato of | Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to Sydnoy I 'iTis(*o. I I 1884 I | On of about 1884. Zealandia 3.200.! Oct 19 j — City of Sydney.... \ Z,m) — Sept. IB Australia J 5.2001 Sept. 2). lOcl. II FARES: -first-class £6(1 and upwards ■Steerasro £32 3s 9d and upwards First-clas3 to San Francisco 640 S.tes««e £20 Tarough Cabin Passengers are permitteil to Cay over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of the United States, not to exceed six months. Nn Shipping Orders will be issued after 1 p.m on the day before the sailing of steamers for San Francisco. y.»r freight rates and all other information apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Lower Queen-stredt and Shortland-street.' IS-ff^vr^f TTNION STEAMSHIP SlV_____„\ *A COMPANY OF NEW ||?_aC__.S| J--AI,AND (LIMITED}, H TIME TAy_K.—AUGUST. ffOR TARANAKI, NISLSON, PICTON, WEL MNGTON, IATT'KLTON, AND W-ST COAST I>ORT3 (from Manukanl. Steamer. | Date of Sailing. j j^g* Rotorul [Tues., Sept. 2, Sa.m. If.loa.m. Wanak'a I Tues.. Sept. H. 10 a.in. I 5.40 a.m. '-"OR 'GISBORNE, NAPIerT VVELLINGTON, LVTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS , (from Auckland). T.VRAWKKA I ThuVS., 28, noon | — j VA'AiitARAfA | Thurs., Sept. 4, noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Blctt,-). Tarawera I Thurs., 28, noon 1 - Wairarapa I Thurs.. Sept j, noon 1 — FOR SYDNEY. MANAi-QURt I Wed., 27, j- p.m. — — FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WEL- L-MGTON. * South.Ckosb I T'ucs.. Sept. 2.5 p.m. I ' FOR GREYMOUTi- Omai'erb I Sat, 30, 2 p.m. | — Car^o must be booked and alougsldo Two Hocrs before advortised timo of departure. '-assage Tickets must be taken at theCoro- T.^nv's Offloe (Auokland Branch), Palmerston Buildings, corner of Queen and Customs-streets. .~_*_r^r S. X l i,; W X LINE <.<s-'.x.'-;l',S!"^v* «t 's V"?- -itfr* Undcrcontn'.ei v. Ith th.» N- > ■»•'«*»•**« South Wahw O—oTimier.; W- Cfie cfiuvi.y;>.r,!-'j of Mails. The foHo.vim; Siv-Kiirtfilp-, '■■ -'r.r^oe. X :•. Oi'ii'ic. Co. and l.'ue P.i-.ji.'. TV. will ;a>. (iVD.vj.V and T;';•'?/.I'.:\'UN".'<. «r. cho un.lt- Meoticned dstea fer ljt'v,\PON. vhl aIHcI.aIIm S.)l'..|j'o. GARCtA (at rA'.\'i;:'..i h :--•.•>:.nl. :-VK'-' *nd NAPLES l— Steamor. jF^ai Sydney.[From Melb'urne. Bokata I Aug. 30 Sept." Cuzco I Sept. 13 1 Sept 19 Liuuria i Sept. 2T ; Oct. 3 liskria.... Oct.. H \ Oct. 17 POTOSt | o c t gj I Oct. 31 An* tortmgutly tneruattar. il tr 'ChroT'gh fares to London, £21 to *!76. PassfcAgeta stcure special advantages by bcikins thtw.^h from Now Zealand. Second fj!?.?.' t:?.w-.er«.i.,,-5 hyOrir-jtsteamer ere provided «■!.'.*• s:-i^r ;-,-n«agea to Sydnoy or Melbourne. NAPLKj TO LONDON by RaiL-Speoial nrr.nfrt.morjte made with Mesrara Cook and Sons 3r tho Issna cC through tickets at greatly ro ■u'-m eaten, VAS^ .\QK!?. FROM LONDON.—Specialfao'll- Ha« tutor! Ini for bringing out Friends ,nd IJj-b'.lvfSj fcj pra-Bayment of the passage-money bc;.9. iSFKCL-Ii RETURN TICKETS, available for li iar -fits, are Lssnad Rl tho foilotving rate 3:— Sfer.'.A-o<._ „ _ £117 Sejtmd Saiooa _ £77 H/.ltcai*! H\>OKKD THROUGH to LON VOH >~m R«iuc?f*i Rates. Vr,e f.".iji.jr partlenlsrs apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents in New Zealand. ,§^r_ QTEAM TO LONDON. ii_®__B^S-!PEN_NSULAR &ORIENTAL ■^^^^^F STEAM NAVIGATION MHl*ssa*^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT, VIA BOMBAY. Stoarer.- Leavo Leave Sydney. Melbourne. ' I 1884. j JM. Irrous Sep. 3 Sept. 9 " Rome Sep. 1G Sept. 23 Shannon Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Cathay | Oct. 16 lOct. 23 And. thoncetorwara every alternate weok. 'Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar eeilles. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan nt moderate rates. w.'jtnrn tickets issued both to first and second 1 it tepassengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation oan be obtained In this company s vessel-. Passengers booking at Auetrlaad sec—ro special advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANE & CO. Ax__« ---13, (Jueen-otreet. Auckland. C~ "VrOKTHEUN STEAM- _-l SHIP CO. (IJMITED). IsV^C S\ Time-table.—August. ;/' C°^§\ (Weather and othor Circurn >-"■■ —*«_s^ stances Permitting.) FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Fob Russell, WHANgAsoA. and MANsoNtrr. "~STEAMKR. I DATE OH- BAILIMfi. Blenelg I Thursday, 28,5 p.m. ■_ I Conneots at Tauranga for Opotiki Staffa and Bay of Plenty Ports ovory j Tuesday. B*or Whanoakei, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. For Whangarei and Whangarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Watpn).' Macgregor I Every Tuesday and Friday. 7 p.m. From Whangarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) Macgregor I Thursday, 28, 2 p.m. S.s. Maogregor leaves Auckland for Whanga rei on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, 6s. Return: Saloon, 15s; Steerage, 10s. All Meals and Railway Fares included. When the tides do not suit times indicated, the steamer will leave the Town Wharf at high water. _____ Fob Great Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz rqy, and whangaparapara. lona 1 Evury Wednesday, 4 p.m. For Mercury Bay^anp TAibua. Rowena fEvory Mond_y-aii_ Thursday, 7 I P.m. . ' FROM MANUIC^J. Eon Waitara. , Douglas | Wednesday, 27,1 p.m. For Hokianoa. ( Argylo | Friday, 29.1 p.m. ■ Cargo must be booked and alongside Two Hours before advertised timo of departure. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's OffiCß. No. 67. Queen-street Auckland. OR HOKIANGA.-The s.s. ARGVLE will leavo Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) on FRIDAY, August 29, at 1 o'clock p.m.— Northern Steamship Company (Limited), Auck land ; or. A. Barnes. Onehunga. FOR WAITARA.—The s.s. DOUGLAS will leave Onehunga Wharf as above (weather and other circumstances permitting) THIS DAY (Wednesday), August 27, at 1 p.m.— Northern Steamship Co. (Limited), Auckland ; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. __~_L__" Q S. COROMANDEL. E. PARKER, MASTER. "" TIME TABLE. Lea vos Auckland i Loaveß Coromandel i August August .--go-- Thursday, 23,12 noon Friday, 29, 2p.m. - v noon _ Weatho** and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dls -BSrecße%°od without shipping note, and witoin half an hour of advertised „ma of do- Pa^^reel^ mn R 8.^fs^NDLEY°Mtnager. Tp O R SALE. Brigantine NORA, 215 tons regis cer; built 1883; now in harbour. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons ' register; built 1880 due here about August 20. Barque CLARIBEL, 421 tons register; built 1876. The above Vessels aro all Al English Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 24,1884.



s_d_tp_iu_. JLJr^r. CJTEAM TO THAMES Jgs£S|fss Kj Connecting with Rivs j^SSSil^fi/'Steiimors for STIRLING I \.'~:-.-'' ■<■ .^^r\V(JRTH,OHINEMURI,WAJ I*~B____*_s__ i~ TEKAURI, WAIHI. T] ' AROHA GOLDFIKLDS, MORRINSVLU-* , WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT X_M FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. ' ■,„,._ --ME Table ; S.S.^rtOWIJIAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE Nc •1, AND ANNK MILBANK. ' B'RCM AUCKLAND: I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milban Wed. — | 12 p.m. i — Thurs. 5.30 p.m. I - _ Fri. — 1 5 p.m. Sat. S a.m. j*_ — | _ FROM THAMES: "" I Rotomahana I Enterprise I A. Milban1 Wed. 19.30 a.m. | _I I Z Th-nvl -- | 12 noon I - Fri. 12 noon I _ _ Sat I 1.30 p.m. | 12 p.m. | - No cargo received for Rotomahana withii ha If-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible In Shinning, Carrying, o tlscharging Live Stoc'c ' " :; _jfttAH-R & TINNK. Agents,. /^jfeftiV S* S. WAIT AX : T^^^^Jll2 r?»-, register, i2O h.p., wil "^'-Ss____• r _o despatched to W^AWiAR-I, WHANGAREI HEADS, KANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY. '•■om Auckland, overy TUESDAY and Fill DAY at 8 p.m., from Queeli-slreot Wharf Cargo will bo received at Kamo Coal Doput Railway Wharf, as heretofore. FROM WHANGAREI: August. Thursday, 23,12 nooti A COACH meets tho Stoamer at Wtmngarc Heads, tr.d runs to Waipu. I FakSis—Whangarei. Mangapai, and Parus ( Bay: Saloon, 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, fc: Return, 10s. Whangarei Heads: SaloosVTs Od : oteorage. os. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY _ (Limited). Agents. Olllco: Ha, <J\licn-stroet, opposite Firth's Mill. IJI O R SALE, :] jf3Bi£si]& • Cuttor GIPSY> 2? tonß "^^k^Sr^^ Scow GHOST, 36 tons register. •"■Js-^SS-E^ Tj le nhove a essate aro in thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to tho NEW -EALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), Customs-street West a jr "OASSENGERS' LINK OF PACKETS TO NEW <^^^QCT* ZEALAND. Owned by THE SHAW, SAVHjL tc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (Limitkd), !_, lyw.dsnhall-ntreot, London. The above line of ships are regular tradors to all the principal ports In Now Zealand. Thoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The bill of fare Is most substantial, and of the be« quslity, and th« accommodation roomy and convenient The undersigned are empowered to gram passages from London to New Zealand, pay mant for which havo boon guaranteed In the colony. Return ships to Loudon also leave al almost regnlpj intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM. " [Asenft. ORUICKSHANK & C 0..) &J-~ "XTORTHERN RIVER _6_P__-*-l i3i STEAM NAVIGATION _K-M±s_§k_ CO. (Limited). TlME •«aß»fS_<3Sgßr TABLE. '«_-_«_____* On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 18SI. S.S. DURHAM Leave 3 Hclensvillo for Wairoa, Mondays and Fridays, on arrival ot train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Roturning from Dargaville at 5 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Hclens villo 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 I-lelensvillc 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 Auckltuid »t 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and other circumstances permitting. WILLIAM LODlialt. Manager. jr^r _ AUOKLAND AND Jp|g|gj|s JrL WADE. 'ililp^ S.S.~V-VID. Auckland to Wade—Wednesday, 9th, 2.30 p.m. 13th, 6 p.m. 20th. 2.30 p.m. 27th, 6 p.m. VVado to Auckland—Thursday, 7th. 8.30 a.m. 14th, 11.30 a.m. ~ ~ 21st, 7 a.m. „ „ 2Sth, 11 a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Oflice : No. 18. Ferry Tec, Queen-street Wharf. J jt- TXrAIUIiU AND ONE^ jHßeafcfi TT HUNGA «TEAM i_^_-^I^^NAVK}ATION CC, (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. AUGUST, 18&1. Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku I 27—Wed.. 9.30 a.m. 27-Wed.. 2 p.m. 28—Thursday, 10 a.m. 28—Thursday, 2.30 p.m. 30—Saturday. 11.30 a.m. 30—Saturday, 4 p.m. All freights payable before delivery of goodß. J. BARR BROWN, Managing Director. For Sale. DEVONPORT.— For Sale, a Cottage of Six rooms (new), with lire grates and every convenience.—Apply to H. Pitts, Builder, Devonport NOTICE TO INVESTORS.—A number -I_t| of Choice Properties on easy terms for Sale.—Apply Edward Wayte, 5, Mercantile Chambers. ON SALE, Ground Mortar (delivered in town or suburbs), 200 casks Portland Ccmen t # Plaster of Paris, Fireclay (by ton or lb). Fire Bricks, &c—R. Jenkinson, Builder. Lome street OARDING-HOUSE, GREY-STREET. —For Sale: The Furniture and Business of a well-situated House having a good connection. There aro 8 bsd-rooms, besides dining and sitting-roomp. kitchen, &c. Rent, 30s per week. —W. L. Mitchell, 8, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. TCT O Ii SALE. GALVANISED IRON TANKS. B. TONKS & CO. UST Aliß-VED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Derwents L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUE-N-RTKKET. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Mahickt Rates: Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive "ils CbamiiiouV. Scott's, and Sluror's Genuine AVhitu Lead, in wood MuntK Metal »nd Nails Lurgc ytoek of Uaiivas. various brands Wire Rope, from Ij Inch t" J inch Bolt Rope, liump, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, aud Palls Anchors, from 10 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. McKEN ZI E, fort-street. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON. ,_ * And Taking It With A ONE SHILLING O MR T. K. CARTER'S, Picture Frame Manufacturer, Sec, ,-, 88, Victoria-street, ti doors abovo Albert -1-H street. Auckland, wn.l. he f—) GrVKX ONK OF HIS T-' BEAUTIK'OL PACKETS OF - CIIROIIO SCRAPS, Sec. WORTH 3S O Suitable for Framing. Screcn maKing, or Scrap Book. OALSO, Sent Post Free to any Address in New Zealandon Receipt of Coupon and 11 Penny Stamps, available up to August 30th, 1881, only. ©UR RE V TT ILLS. N O T I CE. The New Plans, embracing additional lots for sale, aro now ready, and can be had at the Office. Shortland-street Those who have already applied for lots on the new plans are requested to state without delay which they intend to take. The earliest applicants will have first refusal at prices fixed. Terms as usual; one-fifth cash; balance in five years at 7 per cent., or can be paid off by instal ments- A. BOARDMAN, Agent -TTT V, HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QU-JNTITY SURVEYOR' Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street.



Land aud Estate Agents. ', SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN Dtftm.r.A [•Vaile & I3ougla _ >, (Late Samuel Vaile), HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND. AND ESTATE AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFE £ A C T, SHO JUTLAND STREET (Next the Post Of fri a is). r B A N X X R S': - Bank ov Kiw South Wales. See also our advorflsemcnt in "N.SS, He'rftli and " Weekly News.") a ; MORTGAGES BOUGHT. sfeYERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM i UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. I WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN-Mtuis c II this pronort.v can bo had on application. ALBERT PARK.— Very Superior Famll Rosklclico, containing 12 large rooms, wit numerous offices utid every passible Cvi veniunco.,, Large Allotment; gl'ilnd vibvv :" fiuitrt one of the best sites in Hie Park;— Vail :* end DoUguis, House, Land, and Estate Agent* '■ , Sliovtland-strcet. Ll'-':! LARGE FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT,, (i x 117 feet, together with, dwelling-lt'uusi stables, &c, convonieiitly sitUated, Within minutes' walk ol Post-office, and suitabl either for private I'esidence sites, or for busi i m'sn purposes: price moderate. Terms easy ;' —Vaile and Douglas, Landand House Agents ; Shortland-street. 1321 i'o PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenien FARM ot SO acres, all fonccd and in grass good, lovol, cleared bush land of suporio i quality; houso of 4 rooms, dairy, stablo, cow shed, othor sheds, &c.; 18 mllos from Auok land.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estati Agents, Shortland-nt 1314 ---1 £300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath (com, oven, grate,2 tanks. &c. with allotmon ,'t'l x 118. Terms—JßlOO cash, balance wcekl; payments. — Vailo and Douglas, House anc Lnut Agents,Shortland-street. 13u3 _i;ot)-DE YON PORT, NORTH SHORE : House of 8 rooms, with out-houso, orchard ttood well, Sec. Terms as agreed.—Vailo anc Dnugrlas, Kr.late Agents. Shortland-street. £030—NEW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out houso, tiuiKs. &c, and allotment (JO x 198 volcanio soil: convenient situation. —Vaili and Douglas. House and Land Agents, Short land-street. 1271 £300— 1I0_"SE of 5 tooths and scullery, outhouse, tanks, &o.; allotment 33 x 100, vol canic soil. Terms—Half cash, balance 8 pel cent.—Vaile and Douglas, House, Land, and Kstato Agents. Shortland-street. 1302 £1 5s PER ACRE—Farms at Pukekoho, varying in size from 30 to 100 acres; well situated. In good district. Terms, Quartet cash, balance ii percent. In 3 years.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1300 £200—TWO ACRES of LAND in ono o the most fashionable suburbs. Terms, J cash balance, 7 per cent., 3 or o years.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agonts. Shortland-st 1218 _150—Seven building ALLOTMENTS, each 33 x 113, situated in Newton South.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho Post-office. Shortland-street. .1213 £•200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two sheds, Allotment 111 x 100, 20 minutes from Queen street.-Vailo und Douglus, House and Land Agents. Shortlaud-streot 1213 Several Convenient FARMS of from 30 to till) acres, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, part bush, part opon land, good soil, well watered. Price, from _1 to £4 nor acre. Terms, J cash, balanco 3or 5 years 7 pin- cent.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstnte Agents. Shortland-street 1209 £500—CaDital Waterside FARM, of 93 acres, about half rich alluvial flat, 30 acres in grass. House of 1 rooms, dairy, sheds, Sec— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agonts, Shortland- Mreot 1227 £.1S 10s-ALLOTMENTS at the North s-'horc. near tho Big Dock, 55 x 132 feet, from £IS 10s each. — Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, next tho General Host-office. £2 10s per foot—ALLOTMENTS in Sen tinel-street, Ponsonby, 132 ft. by 270 ft. deep.— Vailo & Douglas, Houso and Estate Agents, .Shortland-street 1033 £000—Handy FARM, containing 90 Acres, all good land and well improved. Dwelling house, Storo, Barn, Sheds, &o„ attached to this Farm; thoro is a profitable businoss, requiring but little capital to work it This is a splendid opportunity for an industrious family. Church and school close at hand. Price quoted includes good-will. Torms, £100 cash, balance 7 per cent—Vailo and Douglas, House, Land, and Estato Agents, Shortland-street.o 1259 15s PER FOOT—A number of Allotments in tho Mount Eden District, 50 by 132 foot, at from 15s per foot upwards. — Vailo al d Douglas, Shortland - streot, next tho Post office. £2SO.—NEW HOUSE of 4 rooms and Porch, fitted with grat:, ovon, safe. &o. *L lotraont 33 x CO.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Estate Agents, Stiortland-street. C HAS. H# QSMOND. LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKEN-STRKKT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co. s). TELKPHONE-No. 185, BANKERS! National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Mortgages and Loans Negotiated, Rents and Interests Collected. Money Invested on First-olass Seouritles without charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land affairs specially understood. Houses to Let and Propertlos for Sale plaood on my list free of charge. Every desoription of landed property bought or sold to order. Largo Bums to lend on first-class Beourltles. nI T V pROPER TIE S. £175.-VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMKD HOUSE, commanding grand view of tho harbour; gas and waWr laid on ; every requi site; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from -750.-COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and water and every convenience; close to Queen-street. . . PONdONBY (Pompalier Terrace)—An Allot mont with good view: £3 10s per foot IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - A large and commodious Store, built of Concrete and Brick, with large Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 foot by 82 feet 6 inches. Buildings valued about _1,500; the allotment worth at least £50 per foot. With first-class terms. Price. _2.500. „ .„„, .. SYMONDS-STREET—AllotJnent33 x 100, in the best part of Symonds-street _15 per foot. STOKE AND KOMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class leading position; both water and gas laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price, £500, with terms. rjl O T ET. ON- FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE, Northcoto; ono Seven-roomed House, Picton-strcct; ono Sevon-roomcd House (furnished), Kyber Pass. QUBURBAN pROPERTIES. PONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Largo and Con venioat Houso of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tbe rooms are lofty and well fitted. Price for the house and threo allotments, £1000. MOUNT EDEN-First-class 7-Roomod House, with detached wash-houßO, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotment 240 feet deep, has 2 good frontages. Price, £620, with (rood terms. NORTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotments, commanding a vory pretty view, in rapidly rißing looality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per foot. £350 FOR AN 8-ROOMED HOUSE and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morley's Store on tho Great North Road. A chance seldom met with. NORTHCOTE—£IBO for a New Fonr-Roomod COTTAGE and a very Large Allotment, situ ated near the Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho above; easy terms of payment. PENROSE—An unequalled Site of 2} acres for a residence, situated on rising ground, com manding one of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This site must be seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. BIRKENHEAD—Ten Acres, large road front age, a lot of largo kauri treos. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £30 per acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, so will be sold chean. -210.-VERY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Eden district; every convenience, and nice allotment. £000 will purchase ONE of the NICEST' SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland; the size of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good 5-roomod House on a Large Comer Allotment; £400. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanio Land, £1.000. MOUNT ROSKILL—I have a lot of very cheap allotments in an estate which has only just come Into the market. To working mer desirious of securing a good piece of land of their own at a Bmall cost, and with very easj teraiß of payment, it is a grand chance. If persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venience to town, healthy locality, volcanu Boil, cheapness of the land, &c, I feel con fldent that many more purchasers would buj la thi3 favoured district, than pay Buch lonij prices for land of an inferior quality and bac position. . . MARKET GARDENS—To any person rcquinnj a small but excellent piece of ground close t< town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I ha vo one or two pieces of about five acres in extent, eminently adapted for thu purpose. The prices are low, and terms easy KAURI BUBK-One for sale, aU the timber oi the banks of a deep creek; no expenselin get ting timber out.



BKoncih 3' IYfONEY TO LEND, at a modoral a XIX rate of inteiest.—Annlvto h JA.CXsoN & SUS.ELL, Solicitors, Shortland-street, __-*»> A P_A TO LEND on Freehol 3SiV<V,'jte_J\r Security, at modoral rales of interests.—Apply to John Soppo House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. ' IVTONEV rTO~ LEND, in~iarge or sma J-TjL sums, at usual rates o: interest. CONNELL & COOLER, IR Solicitors. Vulcan Lane. 4_?/_rf __ _ A TO LEND in sums of froi d&\P\f\J\J MO upwards.-Apply Wm. i Cochrane, Coclvrtine's Atiction Mart, 185, Queei street, _ . ■ - - HONE V TO LEND on freehold seouritj -Joseph Blades, Solicitor, Vulcan Lant MONEY TO LEND, on good freehol securities, at current rates. — Arcl ,' Buchanan, Solicitor, Quecn-strcot (opposit a Bank of New Zealand). X/rfONHY TO LEND, a* a modos -l$.S. UM lit iDturotl.— Apply SO 3AOJKSON &. RUSSELL, Solicitors, Fort-streak •5 \~f(lti'KV TO LEND, on Mortgage, a „*.'. rird-rlnr... P;-t;.ihol<J Gsoaritiea. . ~?. CC'.J.h'—AN. isoUcltor. ,{ National inauranofj Bulldlnga, i'.?o'N¥Y~r_rNT ON I>ROMISSORI y i.V'l NOTHS. JUIUSKS. FtJP.NITUB-5, fco. '- »HLL» DISCOUNT'S^ DAILY ;.! _OKTl}*9l*j NEOOTXATK-fB lo „ 3; JOHN W. HARDIB, fj U*_ Bj fj'CSIMISSION, ANI> EsTATB A-INI, HIGH-BTRSET. ArjO-LANP. < jnfx__-AKGB ON NEW YORK AJSii I VJ LONDON, In sum. to jult. ': FOR SALE BY ARNOLD, HINES, * CO., t &-raer of Cuatem-honst and Fort-atreeU, : ONEY TO LEND- In sums of £21 r ..» A. and upwards, at current rateß of Interest \t»piy to PETER OLIPHANT, Solloltor, High-street. \ TONEY TO LEND, on Freeholc , 11 Security, at a low rate of lnterest. ---t -iirton and Napior, Solloltors, Hlgh-Btroet V unklil-d, 1 \ 1 ONIY TO LkWi, at current rates 0: .r 1 interest.—ljaishley and Jaokaon, Queen • .trijet. 1 X**> /__"_A T0 LEND at Current 9ef r* a\J\J \f Rates of Interest on Free 7 hold Security, W. F. O'SULLIVAN. Shortiand-street 3 — ' FNDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER- X MANEN.T BUILDING, LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen-stroet and Vuloan Lane. 1 INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now issuing: , Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate 1 of interest and pEOfit. Paid-up Investing Sbarcsof £20 each, carrying i 7 per cent. Interest (payable half-yoarly) and ■ participating in profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest, allowed on deposits for: 12 months 6 per cent. G months 5 Per cent. 7 days' notice 1 per cent. BORROWING DEPARTMENT, flic Soeieiv advance- 011 Approved Freehold 1 and Loosotiold Property to tho extent of three fourths of the value. Borrowers may payoff part or the wholo of tli.'ii' iiKirf.jagcsiitmi} lime. licdUceil Tallin of Ua'.cs and any further parti sulnnt rciiuirod may bo obtained at the Society B . Co 3* GEORGE FRASER. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. ; SO, SHORTLAND-STREET, ArcKWNi) (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-slree.t, Melbourne, LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd upon LieePolicies, Legacies, and Interests unher Wills. BILLS DIbCOUNTKI) AT CURRENT RATES, Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. , FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly i confidential. 1 Bank of Knuland Notes Chknoeu, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BULLDING & INVEST ' MENT SOCIETY. ' Office : li", Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to _lioi*o, principal and interest boing repay able in instalments at tho following Reduced Rates for repayment, of each -10 borrowed :— Repaymcutsextend- „ w .„ k Total Amount ing over icrween. u opaya bi e . _ £ b. d. _ s. d. lycar .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 fl 8 3 years .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 fears .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... 8 9 130 18 9 8 years .... 7 1 147 13 9 10years ■■ ■■ ft 3 162 16 3 And in the samo proportion for Binaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receivoß Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, S per cent, per annum; repayable in 8 months, 6 per oent. por annum. JOHN BATGER, Seoretery, T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, HIGH-STREET, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 w 1,000. This Company grants Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY ON FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD , , SECURITY ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available socuritv, repayable in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or in any woy to nit the Borrower, Loans may be repaid at the rate of St-ponoe per 1 week in the Pound. ! Billß Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bough- All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office.) ! yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, * orroarr- on* oo.nml **_iam»i__> 1 money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OF ; PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BEARFS, ka, '. tKFAYMKNTS CAN BB MADB X WEEKLY OB ! OIHBB INSTALMENTS TO BUIT BORROW-88, ! COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAL. I POSTAL ADDRESS 1 BOX M. I Til MITCHELSON k CO., 1 KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHANTS ' SHIFPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, , TIMBER BROKERS, ' HAVE ON HA^D AND TO ARRIVE :— f 2500 sacks Prime Gamaru Potatoes ; 2000 sacks Feed and Tartarian beed Oats 200 sacks Kidney Seed Potatoes (consigned, t< be sold cheap) 650 sacks Bran 1 300 sacks Maize . 250 sacks Fowl Wheat (jifl Backs Chaff , 500 sacks Bonedust , 50 tons Wood's Flour, sacks, 100s. and oOs 1 50 tons Fleming and Gilkinson's Flour, sacks 150 sacki Sharps , 50 sacks Oatmeal Agents for Hikurangi Saw Mill 2 „ Keablo's Albany Food B „ Kamo Hematite Paint. ? . E. MITCHELSON & CO., 19, Queen-street Wharf.



Bustiiiesa Noiices. ~ mo THE PUBLIC OF PONSONBY WANTED KNOWN, - That JAMES KNIGHT, BUTCHER, of S ™ Mary's Road, SELLS the VERY BEST QUAI >(, ITY of MEAT at REASONABLE PRICES. Inspection and Enquiry from any of his Cv; " tomers as to Price and Quality invited. p V. _L BURROWS n ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, a" A.M.P; Buildings 7. ijUEEN-S-'REE,', AUCKL-Ntl . jj (Over Goodson's Arcade). » Mr P. F. M. Burrows (late Governmen Architect) begs to announce that he has resume. a practice at tho above address, and to assure hi friends and patronß that all works entrusted t Mi? msn will be carried out with fidaU*? and expedition. 1 |J> U T O H B R AND CO. ■"*-' FOKT-BT. AND Qr/KKK-ST. WH— IT, STB VEDORES, 1 RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. woe* ssraPSS) and dumfko rox shipmkn. . ttt-Bf «rt»j»_i_D. ry/r usio*. t, fc 0* i cli Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor.] t W. S. EVANS, ' TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums 157, GREY-STREET. Charges for Tuning in Auokland and Snburbi -Cottage Pianos, ss; Obliqu«B and Grands, 6s. Old and worn-out Instruments renovated ant made almost equal to new at moderate charges j , ROBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c, begs to announce that he has taken I over tho Prcniinos lately occupied by Mr I fj&muel Parkor in Wellesley-stroet, oppo - site the Opera House, and would take , tho opportunity to thank his nurnerouß frlondß for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance j of support, would state that his more extensivo promises and facilities will enable him to carry ' on the trade in all its branches to greater ad . Tantegu than formerly. t GAS FITTING-, asplendid stook, at cheapest , prtceß In town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bells and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, Sec. Portable Washing Boilers, Sea. Estimates given for all branohes of the . trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBER. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLE Y-STREET, opposite Opera House . mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-stroet, is pro pared to execute orders for all kinds of Carting Work, Excavations, &c. Shipping supplied with Ballast All orders It. L. may be favoured with will b< jpromptly attended to. ,*• I) W A R D B A R T L E V, ARCHITECT. ■TIi'HBIIHV'S BniLWINOS. QUKBN-BTBE-T. 1 i ii E S T 8 OF DRAWERS Very Handsome Cheste of Drawers, in Rich if ot tied Kauri, are now selling at the following ,uieeH for Gash:—The Duke of Edinburgh Cheat of lOigbt Drawers (the bonnet drawer richly uandled with totera, bird, and rowa rewa) JSS ;oa: FlveDrawerCheßts,fi- The above artlolee nii.a always given great satisfaction, and be -001110 more beautiful with age, W. NORRIK. Top Ot BHOHTLANP-gTH-«T. rTo ICE. COKE. COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) nvito Orders for GAB COKE Delivered vithin 1 mile ot tho Works, for Cash; longer 1 i*.*..**ces at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack ot three bushels _ U Bd Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. _ 6a 3d Tun Sacks (or half-ton) _ _ lis 6d Twenty Sacks (or one ton) _ _ 22a fid Iho Company b COKE is made from the beat Jioymouth Coals; is superior to that mado from Newcastle coals, being free from stone ■md clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. OFFICE t FORT-STREKT. 10KE. COKE. COKE. TjISTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets of the Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried on at 67, Queen-street, will be at once resumed. Edward Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new onos will favour him with their orders. The Btock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed oy any in the colony, and the S rices will, as formerly, be BO regulated as to efy competition. All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay their accounts without delay to Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and give discharge for the same. July 9,1881. ON i A L E. Xx Alastor, Glanoe, and late arrivals from London— 170 Cases Bass Ale and Guinness Stout.qnarts and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'s Palo Brandy GO Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and Ca's Pale Brandy *> 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. UICK'S STABLES, ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincero Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert- Btreol, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck- J.nj.' DIGNANI IT. FOLEY] (P. LUNDON MESSRB JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quiok's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages. Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladles' and Gentlemen. Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearsee and Mourning Coaohes. Ordors by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive carelul attention. The Stables provids unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &c Night attend ance. Charges moderate. IVTEW ZEALAND THROUGH THI , J_N CAMERA. MR W. R. ROBINSON Invites the Public to subscribe to the abovt HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Price: One Shillin.g Each (To Subscribers only). Over 2,000 Separate Views to select from. STONE'S BUILDINGS, Wellesley-street East. ' -JY O T I 0 E, SAMUEL PARKER, : Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busl uess, has REMOVED his Large and Varied > Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfltters' Material* , to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREEI EAST, where he will continue the Manufactnr ing ot Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Heat } Nails, Lead Washers, fee., fco. A Large and Varied Stock ot __ the Reqnisl tes ot the Trade always on hand and to arrive. AU PLUMB-NO ACCOUNTS are request©. to be paid during the cturent month. N.B, - North Shore B__s_h wfll be 00. tlnued as usuaL SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria -street Bait June!-__-. ■M____J



-business fiotices. We jj B * 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, '• ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THREE doors above " star " office. 8- MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books ;_ Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazinos, Publio Libraries, and Sun day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULRD THE NEW ZEALAND RECEIVING, FORWARDING, PARCEL DKLIVERY j AGENCY, High - street. — WM. LAJNG a MALCOLMSON begs to inform his numerous 0 old customers and the public generally that he ~ has established the above Agency, where all orders for the Receiving and Forwarding of - Goods and Parcels to all parts of the town and suburbs will be attended to with promptitude 1 and despatch. Orders for Household Coal will also receive every attention, as also orders for the Removing of Furniture with expedition and despatch, and on tho shortest notice. ./Thos. J. Harbutt, - ""*' Manufacturer of CORN BROOMS, Bffi? TRADE | KAPAI j-MARK. ' TELEPHONE N 0...232. I New Season Teas, EX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (LIMITED). July 21. 1881. miiAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY -1. FACTORY. ' ' JAMES MACKIE, Propriktor, VICTORIA-STREET LAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also IronbarU Shafts and Spokes, Rod Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to Mf. OLAY TO NJ • HOUSE, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments for Sale at Hamilton, NowOMtie, Alexandra, and North Shore, Money lent on good security. Office i SO, Insurance Buildings. CHARLES HESKETH.] |ALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally that having sold the whole ef (heir last year's Stack of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving por direct steamor Aorangi, from Ijon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITF CLOVER iTrefolinm repens) HKD CLOVER (Ti efolium pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrids) COWGRASB (Trefolium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER ITrofolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Medicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sativa) ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratcuis) CRESTED DOOSTAIL (Cynosurus cristalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festuoa ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoraUs) PRAIRIE (firomus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solctim perrene sempcrvirens) COCKSFOOT (Dactylis glomerate) PURPLE and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE, GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedußt as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, nnd other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo, Barley. Beans. Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cake; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. JAMES KNOX, Mom. Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Engineer, ' patent agent, plant valuer, Colonial Bank Buildings. M-BVf SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed balos of about H2lbs oach. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES iy all Dealers, and In not less than l'Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, .. MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, _JRC____;_TUR__- SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Aoonrate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headßtones, and everr description of Stone Work at the Lowest Possible Prlceß for Town and Country, mflß UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD _L ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. BUPPLLKS IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS ' WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, I DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. ! The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi §uuders, Contractors, and othor Wholesale uyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION - Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. 3 QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. X HENDERSON HOUSE. SHIP, SItJN. AM) GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, Vo. R. WVNII H. V. «TKK V. T. ' T>IANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS ,T. HOW DE N Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for the i "RAPOLDI" | "RAPOLDI" , PIANOS | PIANOS ' That he Is Landing Six, ex Dova. CALL EARLY AND SEE TnE NEW PETIVh PIANO, • The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, , only 3ft. 1 in. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. •/GROUND LIMB. GROUND LIME 1 FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. " In any Quantity, for Concrete PaUw-.njOM Cellirs, &c. <-ext to Btone flafflgng: «* f* riraltedfor durability and hard-setting nl__i_e°). F-r tanks and other wet work it is a;first-bus material.. I SLKEANE, ToLE A (•«ss, mmmm



Educational. iytHS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day AyX Softool, St. George's Day Road, Parnell. ffiitfl term1, Sfipt. loth.—Mrs Clayton has no in tention 6'f giving Up her school. LENSIDE, UP'PEft SYMONDS STREET,' The Pupils of MRS GLOVER'S BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL will Re-assemble Septom ber llth. Board and Residence OVER NO U BROU'NE RO'J fc. HOBBONSTRKRT. Board and Lodging _ - _ 30s per Wev Single Room _____ 23» o«r H'pk E L~L ESL E V HOUSE (3 doors from Hobson-street). Wellesloy street West, Auckland. New Zealand. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and. well-ventilated Bedroom s, Plimge and Shower Baths, and etory convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Torms, £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. Sporting?. ROBIN HOOD'B GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, 1881, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital Of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10s Each. 404 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20s the odds are 25 to 1, and £3.110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW" ZEALAND 134 PRIZES. CUP. Ist Horse .. ..£2OOO 70 prizes. 2nd Horse.. .. 900 Ist Horse .. ..£IOOO 3rd Horse.. - 450 2nd Horse.. .. 400 Starters (about 3rd Horse.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27each) .. .250 (about£l6each) 1750 Non-starters (about £11 each) 650 £0000 200 CASH BONDS. 2at£so .. .. £100 40at£10 .. „ 400 6at 25 .. .. 150 116 at 5.. .. 730 6at 20 .. .. 120 ■ — £1300 WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER |. 55,000 SHARES on various events have boon sold by us since Btarting. Applications as usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result Monoy Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Notes are sent, letters should bo registered. Telegrams and Registered Letters Re ceived. Ten per cent deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which is; given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-five Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on application. Agents'returns must reach us not later than 31st October, or they will not be recognised. Address: "ROBIN HOOD," Care of T. STAPLF.TON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or .TUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although wc send to Newspapers throughout New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationists advertise thoy do, we respectfully remind the Public and our Clients that our Books are at all times open for inspection to any Subscriber. Information nof. confined to the Press. Wo consider each subscriber has an equal right of inspection. MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP, 1881. Both Ron Novemuer 4th. A. NEMO'S GRAND CONSULTATION On tho abovo event is now open, by 0,090 INVESTORS AT 10s EACH. ?3_ Each ticket has two separate chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup, £2,000. £1,000. ist Horse .. ..£BOO Ist Horse .. ..£IOO md Horse.. .. 400 2nd Horse.. '.. 200 trd Horse .. .. 200 3rd Horse .. .. 100 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 100 Mon-startcrs (div.) 400 Non-starters (div.) 200 Total.. £2,000| Total.. £l,doO ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. Application by Letter Only enclosing two Stamps for replies. If bank notes are sent please use two envelopes, ono scaled and placed inside the other. No telegrams or registered letters accepted. P.O. Orders when convenient Address— A. NE M O, Care of F. Tomlinson, ' Barrel Hotel, Parnell. . . FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME on the MELBOURNE CUP, To bo RunatlMolbourno on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s, 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divide as follows :— First Horse - •• _LOOO Second Horse.. ™ 600 Third Horse .. ... ~ -. .» 300 Others divided _ _ _ .. 1,100 Total for Horses £3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1.000 10 do do 50 do .. 50.> 25 do do 20 do _ 600 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do sdo .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6.000. Will CLOSE on or ahout 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add Btamps for reply and result. larßemittances can bo sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Make crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, as printed, but not to any particular person. If ohequcs or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to tho sender. 3. Post-office Ordors may be sent, but they must he mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below :— FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box. 251. Pout-office, Dunedin. Drapery. fi ■ m \_ Jj HOBSON-STREET jj V^l VISIT ii. // \^^^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Large 3tock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em nloy, and the groat success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled iv Cut and Style, gives us everj jnnfidenco in lespeotfully soliciting tho favoui of a visit All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been fon_*ii to be a great boon, by enabling thoM with limited Incomes to procure necessaries a the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS AREMARKEDIN PLAIN "^ FIGURES. (^«g»^»^«^ of 20s and n pwards. . INSPECTION INVITED. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners. Vulcan Lone. All Braachesot the Building Trade -Mooted, by Experienced Workmen,! Shop Fronts. Oi-ce Kitting**, &o. ■_■_■



Teoders TTAIPARA-WAIKATO RAILWAY*. FENCING CONTRACT AT RUSSELLS AND EDGECUMBK'S, PUKEKOBE. Public Works Office, Am;k)ana, Bth August, 1884. Written Tenders for the above Contract will be received at this Office till nosm Of THURS DAY, 2Sth Augilßt, 188 J. The? are to be ad dressed to the Hon.- the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked oilitside the en velope " Tender for Fencing Contract. Plans, specifications, and conditions may be .seen at this office, and at the Po3t-offlcc, Pukekohe. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac ccptcd. By command. W. H.HALES. District Engineer TENDER 3 FOR RATIONS for Sick and Destitute for Twelve Months for Auckland and Suburbs, Devonport, Onehunga, Panmttrc, HoWick,- Otahuhu, Papakura, and Waiukrf. Particular's otrfainffd and tenders delivered until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 10th Septem ber, at my Office. Princoß--streat/ Tbe lowest or a*y tender not necessarily acceptfd,' . , .. V . _„ J. GRAHAM, RelfeTing Officer. m O BUILDERS, fee. j Tenders will be received by the undersigfled up to 1 p.m. of FRIDAY, tite sth da^ ot Septem ber, ISB4, for tiie Erection of Now Premises at Richmond, and the Removal and Re-erection of certain Premises situate near Arch Hill, for the Auckland Tallow and Manure Manufacturing Company (Limited). COXON & JACKSON, Architects and Engineers. Scherffs Buildings, Fort-Btreet rpENDERS Wanted till Noon on WED -*- NEBDAY, September 3rd, for the Erection of a Villa of Wood, in Parnell. -David Ross, F.RL, 8.A., Architect, Fisher's Buildings, Queen-street. mO BUILDERS. Alternate Tenders in Concrete and Wood will bo received until MONDAY, September Ist, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Devonport, for H. J. Le Bailly, Esq. Plans, Sec, at Messrs Charaptaloup and Cooper, Booksellers, &c, Queen-street. R, J. ROBERTS. Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders are required for a Cottage. Selwyn strcet, Ponßonby, by Noon of WEDNESDAY. September 3. for Messrs Malcolmson and De Lacey, Estate Agents, High-street. .THOS. HOLDER, Architect, High-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, 6th September, for the erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY AND SON. Architects. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Dwelling-house until Noon, MONDAY, Sep tember the Ist. J. CHARLESWORTH, Architect. St. Mungo Chambers, Qnoen-strcet _ m o b v i l i) c r s. Tenders are required for a Cottage by noon of THURSDAY, August 28. THOS. HOEDER, Architect. High-street mO CARPENTBRS. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY, 3rd September, for tbe Erection of a Villa Residence in Grafton Read. F. W. GREY, Architect 252, Queen-street ENDERS are invited for the Lease of tho Newly-opened Gravel Pit at Three Kings. Address J. W, Carr and Sons, Boot builders, Customs-street West, on or before the 28th August "TVEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE WELLS~BROS„ CARTERS, CARRIERS, ko. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &c. BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.B.—Builders liberallydealt with. Land Transfer Act Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. 'Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act 1870," unless caveat in the meantime be lodged forbidding the same in each caso on or before the 25th day of September next MARGARET LONERGAN.-Part of Lot 23 or the Subdivision of Allotment 8, Seotion 7. of the Suburbs of Auckland. ' .2230 CAREY JOHN CARRINGTON.-Part of Lot 23 of the Subdivision of Allotment 8, Section 7. of the Suburbs of Auokland. In the occupa tion of applicant 223' Diagrams may be inspocted at this office. Dated this 25th day of August, 1881, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland. ' THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. Insurance. .--''■aitfife /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANiB. Head Ofwob: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only kew zealand life officii. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, -•-••'„ LOWEST PREMIUMS. The Ordinary Branch offess an Insurance ol £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AM IMMEDIATE BONUB~ Ol* £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits, WORKMAN'S INS U RAN CI Specially provided tor in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued prom £5 Upjvardb, wite «S. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. __*■ PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three , Tears, can be surrendered tor Cash, or tor a ; Vxee Polioy. f LIBERAL' REGULATIONS. i NOTE.—The Government not only bringi Insutance within the reach of nearly every man. ■woman, and child in the community, but pro '. vides the description of polioy and mode of pay tuent best suited to the requirements ot eaon. . D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. ■"XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCI .AS COMPANY (FIRE AND MVOONE). Capital , . -(1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds..._. £400,000 Pb/jtection from FIRE or MARINE LOSI Can be Effected in this Company. ■claims 'hex with promptitude and liberality. { JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. 'mHE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUB JL ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS OVER £11,000,000. . New Assurance, 1883, nearly .. .. £17,000,01 Assurance in force exceeds .. .. 57,000,01 SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000.' ANNUAL CASH BONUSES from the Stai Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. PROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holden THE TONTINE POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES . ,To the Assured. CLAIMS PAH) IMMEDIATELY on PROOF At tho Auokland Branch Office, Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Queen-Btreet N.8.-Inte_dlng. Insurers and tile Genera Pnhlic are requested to note that this is tin ONLY LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY It. NEW ZEALAND that has completed a TON TINE PERIOD, and whose Published Eeti mates are ttounded on ACTUAL DATA. Th< Society's Policies are Untrammelled with an] Unnecessary Conditions. SUM PAID TO THE REPRESENTATIVEI OF THE ABSURED AT DEATH AND MATURITY EXCEEDS £15,000,000. liOC-X^IHBECTORS: Hon. Sir Fredk. Whitaker. KiCM.G., MJM Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C. Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL, EXAMINHR^ C.H.Haines, Esq., M.D. ■\: ,: BACKERS.: •' :';.i.V;n;: Baii of New .Zealand. ~ • -'■•'."''• W. A. THOMSON, Manager.



Amusements, j A BBOTT'S . OPERA HOUSE, j THIRD WEEK THIRD WEE&^^^H CONTINUED and BRILLIANT SUCC__S;pf|| WILLMOTT'S DRAMATIC COMPANY*. I , TO-NIGHT I (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT I . 1 ; THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE! j Or, THE HORRORS OF DRINK. jj Another Crowded and Delighted Audience, tm Tho Furore of the Season. .^:M < Must be Witnessed to be Appreolatea^ The Curtain Raised on E__b Act. .ifflH Thunders of Apf-lansc. _ . ; ■ Everybody Dohghtod. : L'Hospicodesenfantstrouve'. ' '' ■ „ n iiiiSH The Meet Snow Scene. Owing to the length of tbe perftnTOance^tEWi ■ Overture will commence at a quarter- to eignr<i--HSH Scats may now be secured at Lennox"*. ■ :£:yH j No alteration in prices of admission M>r urn | great prodhction. \ .'. :j'■;■'■*s ! Dress Circle, is; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. if S. MOSS, Agent- | ~~ -__-___ A MERICAN ORD|K: < { V^^/ AOF ODDFELLOWS : ■ W^. _ SWlft BALL to Commemorate the I «th ANNIVERSARY of tte Jr . _^ tW_ Star of Auckland Lodge. No. il -^ 28. 1.0.0-?.. will be heWaflgM; the Choral Hall on THUH»PAY,.Septembei*|^m | IST'icke_>, to admit Lady aud Geafleman, lOsftl; 3 j Extra Lady, ss; Gentleman, 7b 6d. ,|,j) V'jf Cun only be obtained from tbe Members of Committee^-Messrs Armiger|g:|t llutlcr, Slyfleld, Cambie, Humphnes, I*E Di»sffiSfl|; McClosky, Connolly, Stnart^i Harvey. Knight. Gilbert, Bailfcy..Webster, Be- I i.Joimochie, Leahy. Mead, -Whiting, Falconer. .J : Field, H'adrill, Hammond. ' -. '-lyJl An early application isneceßSary, as w'MB ■ bcr of tickets Is limited.^ ,— fepo TV AN C I FGI DANC IN G ! : Prof, JULES DE BERNARD (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hal]; Princcs-street^-Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 P.m-i^ next terme begins fird September. Jj""?"^!! Saturdays, 3 p.m.j next term, 6th' Septemher. Terms: Gonta, £.1 OK) Ladies and Juveniles. , „1 Is; vacancies. „,™«r #« SECOND TERM. r£ , At Mrs Glover's. Glensl.e, Symonds-streeJMM Thursday, llth instant, 7.30 p.n_: Kcmuera,.«,.ft Mrs Law's, Friday, 15th, 7.30 p.m. \ Ponsonby, _t||| Miss Hill's. Tucßday, 26th, 7.30 p.m. yacanoief'^ Thefplain and Fancy Dress Party to .*WP»» j will take place at the Choral Hall about 25tfa September next. Juveniles, 7 to 10 p.m.; ■ Adults, from 9 p.m. All pupils attending claMWg||| free ; past pupils. Ladies 3s 6d, Gents 5b ; DouWe,||| Ticket Js 6d; Juveniles, 2b 6d; Visitors, PnenO*M| of Pupils, Ladles ss, Gents 7s 6d; Double, 10s 6d. Parents and friends will be admitted as Bpectei^ tors; tickets. 2s Od eaoh. Early application,lor tickets must be made through pupils, as only B^S limited number are available. ; j Residence, 75, Hobson-street. "*' Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. 'H^l^ ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLEY ANI>JM ; ALBERT STREETS-_„___ ('MM WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, Auhust 29.—" Kingslcy."—H. G. Beth ?, *« Smith, EBq., R.M. •; ,„.„.,.■ oJSS Friday, SeptemeerL—"RadiantHfla- —n_-*pg§ feasor Fred. D. Brown, B.Sc. ~..,' Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln-.— Rev. S. W. Baker. . ~ Commence each evening at 7.30. Scan' re- . | served for Ticket-holders till 7.20. ffim Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; to admit Bearer only, 3s 6d; Single . | Lecture, Ib. May be bad from the BookßeJ.erS, my Member of Committee, o: at the Rooms.: r.'!#&& THOS. BUDDLE > H s ym® F. G.-WING-TON f uon- sttB? %SM Wm. BRAKENRIO.Gen. Sec. ;.$$ ' * ■ ■■ . Electoral. —— — TO THE BURGESSES OF THE ~ NORTHWARD. s y&W, Ladies and Gentlemen. — Having .ueen^K nominated as a Candidate for the vacancy In the City Council caused by. the rvsicnatiim're^H Mr Thompson, I respectfully solicit, j our Votes ,"1» , and Interest. ' »■ If you do mo the honour of electing me. I Shall faithfully fulfil my duties as rt^i\3o„tar^||| tive of this important Ward. I am, &c, PETER DIGNAN. fifflm August 23,1831. ...■.* M TO THE BURGESSES'OF NORTH WARD. '• Ladies and Gentlemen—l am a Candidate ; for one of the Vacant Scats in the North Ward. . , ' I am. yours faithfully. S* CHARLES ATKIN. || ; . . , .I ;■■.. .;■.... .i.tyt ImO THE ELECTORS OF Cl_TJ|| NORTH. r I •■ ' '>■» ; Ladies and Gentlemen, "|| I have the honour to announce myself ad a Candidate for the Seat in the City. Council now vaoant through the resignation ol Mr Thompson. l|l|Si Yours faithfully, ■■' ' ' , Vn. W.G.CONNOLLY. ' '■ City Tramways. CITY OF AUCKLAND TRAMWAYsSffI i OPENING OF FERST SECTION FOR , TRAFFIC. On and after the llth inst., and until further '.;; • notice, Tramcnrs will run botwech Ci-!to»tB- Hlroct W. (Palmerston B_lldki(») and Nowton I (Post-office) at tbe fbliowing Sines ttiroughout j From Ci»rosts-nT. W. From Newton '. I (Paftnoi'Bten BldngB). (Post-olllcc). t I a.m.d#. ftßUi 3.20 6. 0i,a.m.(10.20 J. • -S5 ' I 7.20■._! 1. a 3.46 8.40 7.«M.i0 18* 1. 07 0 | ' 8. O.N.MJ ]._9-*t. • B.BOU. • J.« 4.20 ',! 8.2U11. ff l.t* 128 8.40 11.20 2. 0 I.W. "-{ 8.1*1,11.24 2. Ol -40 9. 0 U.4D -20 5. 0 , f 9. lie. t 2.24 5. 0 9.200.DL 2.40 5.20,- *A^« I 0.2».».m. 2.1« 5.2S ,9.10 i-50 3/01 5.10 ' ]»^^OT , 9.Jfr.l-eo 3. 01 5.40 l 10. 0 \t4» 3.201 6. Oj l] SPECIAL NOTICE.-. V ' j On Saturdays Additional Trams will ru_' : «J||■;:,j ; From Customs-stroet W. at 7.0, 7.30,8.0, 8 30, 1 » 9.0,9.30,10.6,10.8« p.m. ■» • ' " I From Newton at 7.30, 8.0, 8.30, 9.0, 9.30,10.0. j '':'.-. STOPPING PLACES. |1h In Queen-street'all Cars will stop at tho lei-. '"" 1 B lowing Foot Crossings for nicking. up and f 0 setting Sown Passengers, viz.: — Fort-Btrcet, 1 Shortland-street, Wyndham-strcet, Durhanv . 1 street, Victoria-street, and Wellesior-street, and 1 iv other streets to suit the oooveoience of Pas-. V-1 sengcrs, oiscept in ascending WeUesley-street,'.-!^MJ where no stoppago will be made. f, I I- Threepence (or by ticket) for the whole or any i I part of the journey. Children under 12, half- m | j Tickets are sold at the Company's Office, -£jtgs§ J w Queen-street, at2sßd nerdozen. . ,| M, THOS. A. PUDAN. yj^ii 83, Queen-street , . J !_* jHJ 8' A N 8 A L vM } {J BY THE UNDERSIGNED- 1 Wood's Flour-2001b_. lOCtba, 601ba. ••' I AndSrtion's Flour-2Wlba.. 10oW,,5plbs. McG_l'BOatmeal-2001b5.,251te., 71bs. j Hopkins &Cp.'s Oatmeal—2OolOß„BSlba.,7U>» ... J , 800 sacks Short Feed Oata 'S^^ffli • 300 sacks Milling Oats • , :,;;;■;« 20 tons Oamaru Table Potatoes 1 . 20 tons ICidney Seed Potatoes \ Maize, Sharps, Bran l Oaten Chaff ' Vltil 1 Onions, Tea; Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese - 11 3 Gilmore's Hams and Bacon . . * ; ' ■ I Bonedust, Prime Corned Beef . ' | Also, to arrive from Oamaru, s 100 tons Prime Table Potatoes \ T StD. i Sut. too. • ' ■ B Sold at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES, A, &B. EATON. (^M-aßCas-sWiKB-.__ j TOIL¥ SOPPET, Houso, Land, ami 1 U General Conimiaiipn Agent No. SjQuccn- J' street, has for immediate sale (""^T-SSiiSi '^Wi 1 comfortable 5-roomed Cotte*^, Ponwnby; ,j. Jtems yery easy); also, 1 7-wome- House, I | fioome-House, 2 i-roomed Cottages, and 1 1 Bimplter" Ictown; 2 Dairy Farms. 10 miles Jlctob, the other ISO aires, about 12 »u<**sihi_iK_ tovrai^d several other City and, Subnrj^jffi| , Properties at equaUy Low PriceSu J