The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—NO. 4,4^7.

AUCKLA.IND, NJS., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBEK 19, 1884

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<&S -*- T>ACiriCMAII STEAK ■^M'^" SHIP CO. THE UNITE STATES OF AMERICA. VL HONOLULU, TO GREAT BRITAIN. ' Under Postal Contra'"' wlln the Governments c New Zealani 1 and (ievi South Wales. Piuisonger booked through to Liverpool I .mid on, or Paris, via tho Great Overland Roa> of Amorica. via tho Steamers of the Atlantl l.incE from Now York, i |~T)ate of I Dute of Stoamer. .Tons.: Sailing to j Sailing tc I j Sidney i 'Frisco. On urabout 1884. ■Aus^Ha 3,200 Sept. 21 Oct. 11 Z?M ttn aia 3,21)0 Oat. IP Nov. 11 C'tty of Sydney ■■■■ 3,100 Nov. 1G — FARES : , first-class JtW and upward a ■ Steerage C32359d and upwards First-class to San Francisco £111 f'««W £20 Tnrough Cabm Passengers are pormittod U toy over at Honolulu, or any of tho cities of th< Unfwrt States, not to exceed six montbs. ' No Shipping Orders will he issued after Ip m on the day before the Hailing«f steamers Xoi'Snc Francisco. For freight rates and all oilier information apply to BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO Lower Queen-at rout und Shortlaml-struGt. S^SSriJ Tl WION STEAMSHIP Hlc-?S£3eA *~> COMPANY OF XKW Kg? !Z3fei q ZEALAND (UMITKD). n| Tl MK-TAIII.B.—SKITBMBER. ffUK TARANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WKL WNGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND VVIIST COAST PORTS UroinMiiniikau.). RtsaiUHT. j Date or Ballliur. j Rotorua | Sun.,2l, lOa.nT 1U a.m. . qt mail arrived). irqK"GISBORNE, NAPIKR. WELLINGTON, iYTTKLTON, AND PORT OHALMKES grom Auckland). Rotomahanal Thurß.,2s,noon I — FOR MELBOURNE (via Bluff). Botomahana I Tluira., 10, noon i — . SUVA AND LEVUKA. fEKQUix | Mon., 22, a p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY, Waihoka I Tnes.. 23, a p.m. | — if OR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINGTON. »lootk.Croßß I Friday, 10, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Pkngttin I Mon.. •2:i.TpTm. i "^ FOR GREYMOUTH. ' Omapkre I Mon.. gJ.'i; p.m. I — Cl»rso must bo boofrori antl alotiKsldo Two hours before advertised tinia of departure. Jasaage Tickota aiaet. be t:ik?n at tht< Coin p»nv'=. Offloi? UVui';".:;-id Krn.,iohl. Palmerston Bullding3, oorner of Qnoan and Cnstoms-Btrceta. r\ rieaf line. "**" Soutli Wales Government for the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships bclougin.tr to tho Oriont Co. and the Paeitle Co. will loavo SYDNEY and MKLBUURNE on the under mentioned duicsfor LONDON, via ADELAII)K, DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), .SUEZ, and NAPLK3 :- '_ Steamer. iFram Sydney. From Melb'uvne. Liouria Sept. 27 Out.S Ihkria Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Potosi Oct. 25 Oct. lil Ouient Xnv S Nov. v And fortnightly (hercafto •■ Tlirough fares to London, £22 to £75. 3?aßsengera secure snecial advantages by booking through from New Zealand. Second class passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. NAPLES TO LONDON by Rail.-Sptcial arrangements made with Messrs Cook und Sons for the 133110 of through tickets ut greatly re duced rates. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for brlngiair out Friends and Relatives by pre-payinent of the pussatje-nionoy SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 12 months, aro issued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon £77 PARCELS itOOKKD THROUGH to LON DON' at Reduced Kates. For further particular.-!, apply to UNION' STKAMsiH IP COM I 1 AN V OF NEW ZEAL.\XI! (USHTKD), Aguuia in New Zealand. ■I^c^ QTEAM TO LONDON. tisEsEf_*||^' X£ IN fV h X V OBIKNTAI, "company! FOR LONDON DIRECT. Steaiaw. , toSw. j mJCSSm. IwSi unit. Rome.. Via Bombay Sept, 17 Sept. 23 Shannon ~ Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Catiiay „ Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Parramatta ~ Oct. 31 Nov. B Carthage Via Colombo Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Mirzai'Orb „ Nov. 28 Wee. 4 Ganges „ Dec. 12 Dec. 18 Khedive Dec. 20 |Jan. 1,1885 And thoDcelorward every alternate tveafc. i'a.aenga<i, nA largo booked to U'ndon. Mw •eiUes. Knly. llgjpt, IndLi, China, and Japar, **niodor!iK) r.jfc;ti, Kotura Uckt:t«>i3ev;od both to ftrat aurt stcowii h n jiaaaangera at aapocially low rate*. Chest "i)6crv<3d aocommodauoD pan be obtained In tnu xjmpany o vossols. PsHsonsfero booktaK »S Aoi'Masst iwpari «s'jolal advantages. ?Siir all earticuiara «'t"lj K> CRUICKSIIANK * O0» AStmVt *!1 r-iiwa-«»tr8oL A.r.cfeKti£. j "VTOKTHEKN STEAM »S<v "'finUl IS SHIP CO. (LIMITED). fSsrsyz (B^X 5\ TniK-TAIU.E.—SEPIEMIIEK. I ,^ C Q \SLa Voatjier nnd other Circum iiiA*«^^ stanoeß Permitting.) FROM OTiKKV-ISTREET WHARF. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY " PORTS. BTBAMKB. I PATB Off HAU-IKU. ; Qlonelg I Monday. 22. 5 p.m. Glenolg I Thursday. 25.5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 29, 7 p.m. Connects otTauranga for Opotlki Btaffa and Bt.y of Plenty Ports ovary Tnasday. For Russell, WHAwaTTtoA. akd Mangonui. Wellington I Monday, 22, 7 p.m. Glonelg I Monday. 29, C p.m. i Yon Whangabbi, Whansarei Heads, and MANSAyAT. Macgregor I Every Tuesday. 7 p.m. FOR WHANQAREI AKD VVHANSAHW HBADH (Carrying pagßengera and canto for vv alpu). Macgregor I EveryTne3da.yanaFrlday.7p.ro. From Whanqarei to Auckland (From-Railway Wlmrf.) Macgrogor I Monday, 22, i p.m. • ' ' ' I Thursday, 25, npon | Monday, 29, i p.nv ' S s. Macgregor leaves Auckland for Whanga rei on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steerage, Os. Roturn: Saloon, 16s; Steerage, 10s. , , All MeaU and RaUway Faros included. When the tides do not suit times indicated, tho steamer will leavo the Town Wharf at high water. For Great Barrier, 'i'nxi'HKSA, Port Fitz- ROY, AND WIIANQAPARAPABA. lona I Every Wednesday, i p.m. - g"R MSKOUBY BAX AND TAIRUA. Rowona I Evory Monday and Thursday, 7 I p.m. . Cargo mast bo booked and alongside Two Roues before advertised time of departure. P0.83.ig0 Tickets viust- ba taken at tho Com pany's O3teo, No. HI. Unee:i-etreet. Auckland. xV ,J ,■■- s- COROMANDBL. MM^^^^ E- PARKER, MASTER. TIME TABLU. Lsavna Anckland i Loavon r'nromand'jli Septomber. September. _ Saturday, 20,12 noon. Monday, 22^12 noon - ig Wednesday. 2!, 12 noon -. Friday. 2fi,2_p.m. Sllturday J 7 , i 2 POOn Weather and other clrour.ißtn.nees »enn;ttlEK. Notrosponsiblo in shipping, carrying, or die "SSSgS^SSSi without shipping note and vrtthta half an iionr of advortiaed time of de- P_A~ls^e|^d^b^^ T7l O R SALE, Brigantino NORA, 215 tona register; built 1883: now in harbour. Brigantine LOUI3 MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register j built 18S0 duo here about August 20. Barque CLARIBEL, 121 tons register; bum 1876. rheabove Vessolsareall Al English Lloyd•, July 21,1851.



f- J^Ji^r Q TI<:AM T° TitAME 48$~tf£r£k M *P Connecting with Uiy *^^®S^^^"v(or?."if,oinNK?,iuiH,\v.i -*iSK*srtiu--- TKICAUiu. u'aIIU. '| AliOlIA GOLDKIKLD.-;. MOIMUNSVIUj WAITUA PLAINS, AND UtIANT AN FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT, TUIK TABLE S.S. ROTOMAHANA. P.M. KNTKKPXIISEN 2, .in-d A.WK MILUANK. FUOM AUCKLAND. I Uotomahana I KiitcrprljH- lA. Miitiw Fri. | 2.30 p.m. | n plu^ 1 I gat. | 3 p.m. | — i _ FROM THAMKS: _ ~" ' RotomahanK I Kntarprlßt; iA. alilh.u BU 7.30 a.m. j - j I Sat. 8 a.m. |_S_p.m. | - No cargo received for Rutomabnuu witlil i'.alf-an-hour of advertised tlmo of loai'i!>R. Not respoii3iblo in Shipping, Carrying, < discharging Live Stock. FRASER & TINNK. Agenw. 4_^f .-"vftTAIUKU Ai\D ONI' dSßf^^k '» HtINGA S'l'Ka: ~^p«^^s^NAVIGATIOM CM, (Ijmitkii TIME TABUS.-8.8. MANUKAU. Skitemiiuk, 1881. Leave Or.ohuiiKa: Leave Wntnku i 20—Saturdny 0.30 r.,in. 20—Saturday, 11 a.m. 22—Monday, 7.SU a.m. 22—Monday, 12 noon 21—Wed., 8.30 a.m. 21—Wed., 1 p.m. 25—ThurHday, 1) a.m. 23—ThnrBday, 1.30 p.m. 2G—Fridaylfo'-Manukau Heads), Sn.in. ~" 27—Saturday, 10.30 ii.m. 27—.Siiturilay. S p.m. 21i-Monday, 12 noon 2'J-Jlonday, 4.1W p.m. 30-Tiicsday. 2 p.m. - All freights payable boforo dolivnry <_<< xood.i J. 11AKK !;lfU\\ N. V.miluhw !iir.-l»r Jj^f^SzK S- WAIT AX ; J«||&=j&Sffi||vtl2 tona rcKister, 120 li.p.. wil WHANGARRI, WHANGARKI HEADS, IUNUAWAI, AND PAIUJA BAY. From Auckland, every TUESDAY and FRI DAY. at 8 p.m., from Qucen-strcot Wharf Cartto will bo reoeived at Kamo Coal Depflt. Railway Wharf as heretofore. FROM WHANQAREI: Septkmhek. Monday, 22, 9.30 a.m. Thursday, 25,10 a.m. A COACH meets tho Steamer at Whangare Heads, and runs to Walpu. Farks—Whangarei, Mangapai, and Puma Bay: Saloon, 10a; Return, 15a. Steerage, 6s Return. 10a. Whangaroi Heads: Saloon, 7s Od Steorago, ss. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limitkd), Agenta. Office i 11a, Quoen-streot, oppoaite Flrth'j Mill. . A. <£ "1^ ° X SAL F, yi^S^^iA. -^- Cutter GH'SV, 27 to:i= " J'W^' c" w GHOST, *i tons register. *^:" Tho abovT~Miasols lire, in thormigh u;ood order having boen recently i)V . Imuied. For p-irtii;itl,;r.-i apply to tha \.'.\V ZKAI.AXD TIMIiKK Co. (Lru.l. Oiistomn-Biroct WosL sj£o-£ * <^i — Thu Schooner 1 AxN 1 X WI LBO N, I,'jo Tona Register. In llrat-el is« order and ready i'or sta, Apply E, MITCHELSON AND CO.. 11), (.luccn-itiTut, Auckliinil. . ,j OA33ENGEKB' fJKK j^i«S.l§ •* OF PAOKKTB TO NKW (Jwnod hy T.n: *>saw, savhjl, «t auuon SiUI'P'.KG CO. (Umiteu), a. lieai'.t>atiaU-Btreot, London. Tho above Una of Bhlps Bra regular irndftra ts i'l the princlpjvl r^rts In New Zauliinc. They IT9 dipper sbips, clsssed Al kt Lloj^U, and "ommandea by osperionced masters. The oUI it fni-c la moas substantial, and of the b«t juallly, cud ths acrommodatioc roomy and Tnt: ;inderii!fned are ompowarsrt to grant pa-aaV.* Jroui London to New Zoalnnd. P»T ment for whioh have been caarantoed in tns colony. Return ahlpa to Lomion also 1»»V8 st ilnioat regular Intervals. ITuH partloulara on application to L. V. NATHAN & CO.. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, VAKoafj, UKUICKSHANK te CO.. i £ r _ -VTORTHERN RIVER 4.£^h,-h ±$ STEAM NAVIGATION ii^"-' ■;•■; \,X a CO, (Limited). TIME- V ~- , '•„*"* TABLE. On and aftor FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1881. S.S. DURHAM Loaves HelonSTlllo for Wairoa, Mondays and rridavs.'On arrival of train leaving Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Returning from Dnr«ayillb at o a,m. Tue.»days and Saturdays. Leaves Helena villo for Port Albert every Tuesday night, on arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albort on Thursdays. s.s. minnieTcasky Leaves Hclensville for Otama'.ea via Point Curtis every Monday nivtht. on arrival of tram leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Otam.-iten every Wednesday. Leaves Holens ville for Wairou after arrival of train leaving Auckland nt 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from I largavillo. Woutliur and other cirsuinstancos pormitung. VV TILLIAM LODUH.K. Manager. * ,<- _ a u"g¥Ta"nd and <a^#Cf^ -&- WADE. 41|ilif£i^ S.S.^VIVID. Auckland to Wade—Wednesday, 3rd, 1 p.m. „ 10th, G p.m. 17th, 1.30 p.m. 21th, 5 p.m. Wodo to Auckland—Thursday, Ith, 6 a.m. „ 11th, 10.30 a.m. „ „ 18th, 6.15 a.m. „ „ 25th, 10 a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent. Office: No. 18. Ferry Tec, Queen-street Wharf. Business Notices. "TkALTON'S PATENT ORNATOR. W. J. DALTON'. C.E., ARCHITECT AN)) SURVEYOR, Hian stkket, Auckland, Patent JAgont. j (UKE. COKE. C O X h. Till! AUCICLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) invlm Ordi-n for GAS COKE. Delivered vitliin 1 mile of ilio Works, for Cash; longel ti.-t.'Lru:cr< tit vroviortionate rates:— Ssjuplo Sack of thrco bushels . li Od Vive Sacks (or quarter ton) .. _ 6s 3d Ton Kicks (or half-ton) .. _ He 6d TwßUty Sucks (or one Mil) .. -. 22s 6d J'lir Coms-any a COKE is made from the best ,;,., instil (.;<ia!.i: isi siii".'.r!or to that made fi'oiii Nrwr.n^tic'coyis. K-inj: free from stone uml clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a UKLIABLE I'lllE, CLWAIiEP. & JttOTTKB THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKKS NO SMOKE. GOOD FITIK IN 10 MINUTEB. OFFICE: FOHT-STREiiT. ".OES. COKE. COKK, QUICK'S STABLES, ALBKIW-STUKKT. AIR V. QUICK bega to return his Sincere Thanks for tho Liberal Patror.ago receivec while earning on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery and 1'?'!; *'abl«8. Al''crt ■troot, and trusts that MivSSHS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., tho irentlcmen to whom ho ha; relinquished the tame, will be accorded buppori in an equn Ily lil oral inauner. Patrons can rolj upon being tre.ilcd civilly nnd fairly by his sue ccssors. under whose proprietary ho fools sun the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck J™J." DIGNAN] [T. FOLKY] [P. LUNDOf aiBMSUR JAMES DIGNAN & CO. havinj purchase.l Mr F.Quick'sKusincsa. hopo to men thepstrui.aijo so generously bestowed on thci: late and popular predecessor. For Hire-Han som Cabs, Opon and Close Carriages. Buggies o every description, Waggonottes, Breaks an< Omnibuses. Ladies' and Gentlemon's Saddli Horses, l'rivato Carriages with Uvory, Hearse: and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele granl). or Telephone (No. 121) receive carefu attention. The Stables proviolj unsurpassoc accommodation fur Horses, &c. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. W. Leys BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKB, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER THREE DOOM ABOVB " STAR " OIHOS, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS IStßl'l'.lNCß AND Mill ISO RItOISTEB BOOKS si'r.oiAixv Ruled akd Boond, Mnala, Ma?A?.incs, Publio Übrarlea, and &v day School Books well bound. |.-.i.HS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS i •■! :-.s, Pravur and Hymn Boots I Vjii-bound. dAS. > 'U CHOIR MUBIO BOOK , " HUUTU



Land and Estate Agents. J?, j'lii A3. "O" ASMON !> i". i WNI) ANII MONETARY A6KNT. ■1- i 116, OuiWN-yriiKKT 'X j (.AAlnlniiiß R. Tonka and On. h' :lJ TJCLKPHONK-No. «4. Bankrusi 0, National Hank of Nnw Zealand (Umumu. Mortffaxoß and J.outia Negotiated. _ Rants and .Interests Collootnd. _ Money Invcatcd on Flrst-clana flocurlUoa without chaw. _ Kstatiin managed for abaontcee. _ Valuations mid Arbitrations undertaken. !f Netlvf Land nn"aix3 specially understood. Jloiuu.' io Lot and Proportion (or Sale placed _ on u'v Hot froe of charge. " Kvery description of landed property bought or foi'' H» order. j.r.rKt. "aw.- cv lend on urst-olass soourltlos. f. nil V pROPKR T. IE 8. £175. — VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMKD lIOUSK. co'.nmsmdfeii: grand view of Uic harbour : khs n-nd winter laid on : every roqul situ: terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from £7&>'-OO.U.KOICTAtfLK S-ROOMKD HOUSK; gad and ■-■••>it«r and uveir convenience; close to Qußon-aWeot. ro'-.'.-iUb'iii (Ponipßlier TorrtKJo)—An Allot ment with good viow: £.1 10>i nor Toot. IN THIS CENTRE OK THIS CITY - A lar;*ii and commodious Slor.i, builtof Conorolo and Hflck with largo Dry Collars, on an Al i.iMin>nl M feet by $2 loot. 0 li'ohca. Building vt.luud about £1.500: the allotment worth nt let". iCSO |)ur foot. With j'r.«-01a39 tciniH. '' J'l ire. f!2 81/ J. rfYMUtfDS-BTRKKT--Allotmm<t.l3 x JOO.lu thu boat Dart of tfymonda-Btreet, A'ls per foot. STOKE AND POMFOKTABLH lIOUSK in a r tlrat-clasa loaduiK position; both water and km* laid in: » fine opening for eomoono. 1. Trice. £500, with tormn. T ° L K' r-" UNIC KOURROOMED HOUSK, Northooto; ono Seven-roomed Houbo, Plctoii-Btroet: one Sovon-roomcd House (furnished). Kyber Pass. SUBURBAN pUQPBUTIKS. PONSONBY (Arthur-atroet)— Large and Con venient House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho room* aro lofty and woll fitted. Price for tho houso and throo allotments, £1810. . MOUNT EDKN-First-class 7-lleomed Houße, ! with detached waah-houso, and all necessary ' outbuildings on Allotment 240 foet doey, has 2 good frontages. Price, £W, wltn good terras. , NOIITH SHORE—Two flratrolasa Allotments, commanding a very pretty viow. In rapidly riding locality, cloao to tho wharf .63 ISi per ', £?,%" FOR AN a-ROOMED HOUSK and Rood allotment, situated near Mr Morloy'B Stora on t'n Great North Boau. A ohanoe seldom rant NOItTHCOTK—MBO for a New Four-Bioried COTTAOKiinda vory Lartfn Alloumoav. Rltu iiM'l iiv.ir 111 ; Wharf. «75— AI.Ij'iTMTCNT a-djalnlnn the afiove; oasy lorms of p&>:nont. PIINIUWK—An unequalled Blw of 2J ho:ob for !• n«:tU-)u'r, aii.u:itt:.l n-i rising i?rouri i, enm mtuidlncr ■«*.« nf tho graiidoin views in ihr ■■.•iehbourhood of A'.ieklard. This ait^i cmat be seen to bo npproeiatwd. Priac, £200. MKiCKNHKAD—Teii Aoroa, laruo road fruni nisu. a lot of 'ar;:e kauri trees. Price. ,K3 lft. iwr aero (nnju'ning property from SiOpirncro to £50). TMk property is an eapenial bavgi in : it wo 8 liorprht cliejvn. no will ho wld rhuiTX £210.—VCKY »TOMKORTABLK HIOOMKU OOTTAUK, 'jo.'Minient distance from to-.vn: iMount Kde.n dia.r;et; every convenionrn. and nlco ttllotinont. £WW will niirehaso ONE of the NICEST SfTKS for it UKNTLK.tfAN'S RKSIDKNCK r o Ik obt lined noaf Acu'kland; the aize of the site would 1)0 about :W x '200 foet. MOUNT KOSfULL (ValUij Koiul)-<A kock. r>-roo;Dcd Houwi on a Large Corner Allo*»ioat; MOUNT KOSKILT*—IO Acroe Volcanlo Land, £1,000. JO Li NT ROSKIIiL—I have a lot of very cbea;> iillotnioiitd in an estate which has only just oorno into tho markiit. To workinc "men ilwlriouß of Boc\irin<<ft ploco of land of tholr own at» small cosr, and with vory oo»r tenne of payment. It 1r a i?Ti>,nd chance. Tf persona wuro only awnn. how vory rapidly the Mount lloaklll KJlatriot 1b (foinß ahourt, nlao tho many «dv -uitJiKef of viow, con rei'.iencn i,o town, hcv.lchy locality, volcanic Boil, chuHpne.3B of the land, &c, I feel con fident that many moro purohnsora would buy in this favoured district, thai pay such lonp prieos for land of an luferior ouaJlty and bad poaltion. MAHKKTGARDKNS— Toany person rcauirinK a small but excellent piece of Krountl close to town, oithcr tor a market Karileu or for frult- Krovriiiß, I have ono or two pieces of about flyo acres in extent, eminently Rdapted for thia purpoao. The prices are low, and terms easy. KAURI BUSH—Ono for Bale, all tho tirobor on the banks ofr. dcop crock; no oxponsoan got Ung timber out Insurance. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Head Oi'Fice: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life offici. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE. LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at tho promlum charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profit* WO RK M AITS INS URA NC B Specially provided (or in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. . Policies Issues from 65 Upwards, with its. PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JW PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Colloctor will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, aftor Threo Years, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. LLBEKAL BEU ULATIONB, NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro vides the description of policy and modo of pay ment beat suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LUCEIK, Commissioner, EW ZEALAND INSURAN CE COMPANY (FIRE AND ML/JUNE). Capital , : J81.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds £100,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promftittok and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED. AUCKLAND OFFICES : 139, QUEEN-STREET, DIRECTORS: Auckland.—J. M. Shcra (Chairman), S. Thome George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin.—E. J. Spcnco (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.K.; Hon. George Mc- Lean, M.L.C.; Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to all the ordinary forma of Assurance SEVERAL . , niSTINCTIVK FEATURES, and is the only ■ Colonial Life Office which issues , ' TOVTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontino , Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advan- I tages not offerod by any Foreign Company. Colonial Mutrnil Policies ore INCONTEST ■ ABLE FROM DATE OF ISSUE, being on i tirely free from obnoxious conditions as to t travelling, residence, occupation, mode of life, ' ' or manner of death. 11. S. 11. LYALL Secretary for New Zealand. j , t TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. f "~ ; ' LEWIS AND SIMPSON 3 Having Purchased the Auckland Assets of the j Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business . lately carried on at 67, Queen-street, will be at once resumed. Edwa?u Lewis will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in tho colony, and the I, prices will, as formerly, be so regulated as to defy competition. All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay their accounts without delay to Kd ward Lewis, who is authorised to receive and give discharge for the same. July 9,1881. ON S A L E. Ex Alastor, Glance, and late arrivals bom London — 170 Cases BassAleandGuinness Stout,quarts .. and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'s Pala '• Brandy , . 60 Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow and CO.'s Pale Brandy ',__., a 100 Oases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON.



SSotiey. If ONEY TO LEND—The Now Zoalatu J.7.U. House, Land, Eatato and Financia -•s ■"■■. Hi(!h-street, Aueklitod, nro prepare! i» I.- >': money in sums of £5 and upwards oi '• 'ii ii' deimrlty, and on Freehold or L-osc i.,>■.. I'iportioß, at lowest rates of intci-cst Hi.,., lit.iountcd and Mortgages negotiated. T, >' > KEY TO LEND, T(T~a "Moderat. j. . -._ iiato of Intercut.—Apply to J ACKSON & R U SS HLL, Solicitors, Fort-atrcet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, o First-class Freehold Securities. W. COLBMAN, Solicitor. National limiiriincß Hulldlngs. ONEV LENT ON I'ROMIBSOIU NOTES, HOUriKS, FURNITURE, &c. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MOKTa AG E S NlO G 0 TIA TK D. ■ I^ITN' \V. HARDIE, Land, ' o.MMismoN'. amj Estate Aoknt, IUGrI-STItieWT, Auckland. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of t2J and upwards, ul current rates of interest Appiyto PETER OLIPHANT, Holicitoi-. Higli-BtTcet. MONEY TO LEND at current rates o . interest.—Laiahlfy and Jackson, Queen street. 4«>s> dyhA TO LEND nt ourrem <S>'<V« VF'U"U' ralca of interest on free ' hold security. _W._F. O'SUI^IVAN, -Shurlland-street. MONEY TO" LEND, at v motlerah . ratf; of inti:ii)3t.--Apply to JACKHON fc 11U.S3KLL, _ Solicitors, Hhortland-streot. .£*»>~A~Kl\ TO" LEND on Freehold 3fe' i -irf,*:fi:»^'lF Security, at moderuti ratoa of interests.—Apply to John Hoppel. House and liand /Vgent, No. 8, Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at usual rutoß otr Int/jrvKt. CONiN'KI.L St. COOLER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lone. -&?&%.&\6\&\ T0 LEND in Hums of from $&\9\J\?\V £50 upwards.—Apply Win. S, Cochrano, Cochrauu's Auction Mart, I^, Queon- Btroot. INDUSTRIAL antj PItOVIDENT.PER MANEN.T BUILDING. LAND, AND IN i VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Queen -street and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. This Society is now Issuing: Ordinary Investing Shares, carrying full rate Of interest and profit. Paid-up Investing Sharcsof £20each, carnylnß 7 per cent, lntoreM (payablo half-yearly) ana participating In profile. DKPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 6 por ceut. 6 months 5 por cont. 7 days' notlco i por cont. BOUKOWING DEfAKTMKNT. ■fhcSoi-i..!ivadvaiicei! on Approved Freehold and L«iiseii<'!d '.'ropt-iy to the extent of three feurttisr.' the- ru.iun. i.mi-rowo'-j :■>.;;■ i ■■-. off part or tho whole of the;i' ninr;';:ii.v»« nl'i'ir.- Mine. Ki-.duco.-: T.-ililunf Riiic.;- siirt any further parti uuli1; •■> ruuuirad uiiiy bo obtainud at the Suuoty's GKOHGK FRASEH. Manager. '«■ ONDON MOiil'iJAt.K, LOAN, AND B.J DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHOKTLAND STKEET, Adcklahp (Oppobitb A. Ci.akk & Soxs' Wahwioubk), Aud Little Cc.;lins-«'rr.'.t. Mclbourno. LOANS AKK ADVANCED FROM £10 TC) £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and ieasehold security, repuyablo by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all clasaca of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd ui'on 1 jkk Policies, Legacies, anb Interests unijkk Wiliju. BELLS DISCOUNTffiDATCURRENT RATKB. Loans upon Deposit ok Dbkbb. Repaymskt bt Easy Lnhtai.mkntb. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential • • Bank or Enoland Noteb Ciungkd, AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUUJJING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office i 147, Queen-street, LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasohold Properties in aums of fl2o to £B(H'O. principal and intercut being repay able in instalment!! at tho following Reduced Ratbs for repayment of each £10> borrowed:— RopaymcntacxtencT- TJ ,_ vrr.-i. 1 Total Amount tog over I or Week. J nnpayable _ _ £"~^~"a. ! £, a. d. lyear .. .. 2 0 0 101 0 0 a years _ 1 010 108 6 8 3yciir3 .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 0 years .... 8 8 ITK 18 9 '.(years .... 7 1 117 13 9 10 years .. .. 68 I 1«2 16 3 Ar.<\ In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socioty roflolvca Money on Deposit: — Repayable at 7 days' notice, 6 per com por annum ; repayablo In 0 months, 6 per ■lent, per annum. JOHN BATGER. Soorotary. I" ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGHSTREKT, NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Lonnn on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY ON ffJDRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to ult the Borrower, boani; may be repaid at tlio rate of Sbcpenoe per woek in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bonk of England Notes and Australian Bonk Notoa Itought. All communications strictly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND"DISCOUNT CO., IMGHSTKEET INkxt to Atkin'b Phintinb Office.) y-ICTORIA LOAN AND DI3COUNT AGENCY, SSGH-STRBET, AUCKLAND, orrosiii can oouNoa ■*i4mbikb» monjky advanced in Bumß of £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL BECURITY, DEEDS OP PBOI'ERTY, BOND WARRANTSi SEARSS, &c. .•iKFATMKWIa OAM BB MADI S WBBKIiT OB OTHSR INSTAt.IHKNTB TO SBIT BORKOWBRS, COMMUNICATIONS «X)NFIDHNXAU oovTAjr, ,vi)T)RltS3' ROX W 1 Wrapery. [f HOBSON-STREET || CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND. HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Large 3tock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Great Variety and' Choice of the Bes fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and tho great success of our offorts to pro duco Superior Garments, Perfect in Pit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every confidence ir»iOßpectfully soliciting the favoui of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been fou*d to be a great boon, by enabling tho&t with limited incomes to procure necessaries ii tlje easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels f 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITKD.



Business Notices. ti U A f E E HANGINGS » W, riIILLIPPS & SON I HAVE RECEIVKD, EX LATE ARRIVALS It"—P A CKA G B S—lßs 0 CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OW PAPEKHANGINGS CONSISTING OF | NEW PATTERNS ,For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms. Hall am Staircase, suitable for tlio Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED II PAPKRHANGINGS. 916—PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ';. PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHIL LIP P8 & SON, - 95 AND 07, QOKEN-STRKKT. fc *~ ■ ' * / XHOS. J e JJ.ARBUTT, J ( MANUFACTUItKH OK CORN BROOMS, "i\^! E J TRADH |KAP AI } MARK. • " TELEPHONE N 0...232. 1 T>IANOS! PIANOS. PIANOS" •T. HOW DE N Wishe» to inform those friends who aro waiting ; for the " RAPOLDI" » RAPOLDI" PIANOS PIANOS That he la Landing Six, ox Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THK NEW PETIT-E j PIANO. i The latest Novelty liuportod Into New Zealand, only 3Ct. tin. wide. NBXT BANK OS1 NBW ZUffiALAND. A.and Gr. Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Havo for aale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Wnttlno, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Hoiizontitl Kntflnc, double oyllnder, lOin. diainclur, 2Jin. stroko 1 1 Horizonul KiiKino, lOin. by 181 n. stroke 1 Launch KnKine, 4jln. by fiin. »troko 1 MultltubulHi- Boiler. 17ft. lon« by 6ft. diameter ■ 1 Cornißh Holler, 20rt. lontf by lift, diameter 1 Cornißh Holler, 18fu long by Bft diameter I Cnrniuh Huller, 17ft. lout' by 4ft. fiiu. diai.ioter 1 CorniHh Holler, loft, loner liy sft.. diameter 1 Cornixh HoiJor, lofr, louk by ifL tiiu. dimnoter I Vertical Holler, Field tubos, 7f U x 3ft. lin.; no w A quantity of aecond-hand Qaartz-orushlng Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Maker) of Sawmill and Quartx crunhing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery,Timbor Jacks, and Pa tout Safety Oatohea for Warehouse and other Lift Cages. R. * E. B UUER DEVONPORT WHARF, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTS, GROCERS, GRAIN, COAL, and FIRKWOOD DKALErtS. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS' MATKKIAL, POSTd, RAILS. RAILINGS, BHINGLEII, AND SANITARY PIPJC3. &c. «c. &.C. PROPRIETORS OF DEVONPORT BRICK YARD AND SCORIA PIT. HELBNBVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. DKPOTft— NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Timber. Flooring, Lining, and othor Dressed Timber, Shinnies, &c. Tovif Ompit— 001/)NIAL BANK BUILDING 3. B1 O R S A L B, -■- At LOWEST Markkt Rates l Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kwosono, Paint, and OHto Oils duunoion'*, Bcott'i, and Storor'i Gennlns Whin Lead, la wood MuntK Metal and NaUi Largo Htock of Canvas, rarlona brands Wire Rope, from 44 Inch tn J inoh Bolt Repe, Komp, and Manilla Kopo, all ilzes Patent WindlaM (wocD. BYU1». and Palls Anohors. from 16 cwt. : a 10 lb«. Chains, from i inch to I inoh. Colza and Flah Oil. D. H. MoKBKZIH, KIHT-BTBKKT. TW"EW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undcrslracd bogs to Inform tho publia that he bus Removed to promtaos two doon from the Bank of New Zealand, Qnoen-stroot. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDRESSES Neatly Executed. Estab. [16(55. HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKS-ST. ANN'JTIJRIDGK. PENROBE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Cash Pnrchasera of Tallow. JAMES KNOX, Mem. Ino. Soot., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER' Consulting Enoinbbb, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER, Colonial Bank Buhpwob. DUIOHIR AND 0 0., -*-^ FOBT-ST. AND QUKBN-BT. WHART, STBVHDOKES, RBCBIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. ITOC^i SEmKSB AKO BUMPBD lOK IHIPIKKI. 4llai* mrnttn QUPBRIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Hu for Sale a number of the above, with Taps, ready for use, price 355, at hla Shop, Wellesloy- Btroct East (nest door to Crowther's Stablea). Largo Quantities of Spouting, Ridding, and Down Pipes always lo Stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordera will al ways-receive his prompt attention. Load Washers always on hand MT. OLAv TO N. • HOUBK, LAND. OOMMJS3ION AGKNT AND SHIP BROKfcK Allotmonta for Malt, « rUmHWo. Niwomuh Aloxnndra, and North Hhor«. Money lent on good »wim>). qiiw' 1(1. Inaiwannn Pn;Mlni~ "yXT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREKK, RICHMOND. OFFICE DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. /->< R 0 U N D LIMB. GROUND LIME KORBALB" SOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Pathu, Floors Celliri, &o. (next to stone flaggjng Is tin rivalled for dnrabllity and harinottlng Qualities). For tanks and other tret work It U a flrtt-claw material. SVKBANB, BOLB A«B!""!', QMBTOMS^TRKRT />O TO BATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT. COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria - strbbt East. Charge—ONß SHILLING. Open all week dayi bom 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and BUNDAY MORN NGB from C till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma are Jl private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, Boaps, &c Select Bath rooms (private* tor Ladles every day, at au ' hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and ' Sixpence. -Please note the address—Victoria Btreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart 4.uckl»*'*~ ■"J&.—Bwb'* «» •ttendanee.



ISusincss Notices. I, Rur.KllT BRADLEY.] [I'BANK NEWELL. "ORADLEY . AND NEWELL, -"•-* AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE, LAND, i AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE, FARM i, PRODUCE, HOUSE AND LANDED PROPERTY, ETC., KARANGAHAPK ROAD, NEWTON (next door lo Bank of New Zealand.) CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. References by Permission: Messrs Alfred * Bucklnnd, Auckland; Hcsketh and Aitkcn Auckland; J;m\e9 Hume, Hamilton; William Gaidner, Kpsom. , A NBERSON, WALKER, AND CO., PONSONBY FURNISHING ARCADE, PONBOKBY, Have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PRKIMSKB, : The Coriv r Shop, QUICK'S I! UILDI NO S, And tulcH this opportunity In thuuk tho resi dents of Ponßonby for llio vory liberal support ' accorded up t." the present time. » 13ORERT TUDEHOI'H, Plumbor, &c, m\i begs to aunouiii'C Unit lie hits taken over the Premie* lately occupied by Mr " [is.ir.ncl Parkoi- in Welleslcy-street, oppo - nitc the Opera Honao. iind would tako the opportunity to thank liis numerous friends for pant favours, and in soli'iting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on tho trade in all its branches to greater ad rantago than formorly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid Btock, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bellß and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &c., Portable Washing Boilers, &o. Estimates given for all branches ot the trade in town or country, LICENSED WATEBWORKS PIUMBEB. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLKBLE Y-STRBET, opposite Opera Honsa r v k is i) b r a on, •} • HOUSE. SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNPHAM-BTPrnT. • U VV A X D 1( ;l H T L li i , ARCHTTKCT. ■'.Tlrdnlinv'.S Ilt'll.l'lMi.l, QnEKN-BTREET, rSAHAMI-JS UAJUIIAIJB AJSU UHAi 4- FACTORY. JAMES MACIvIE, Proi'RIRTOH, VICTORIA -STREET KAST, AUCKLAND Roputrß of every rlwription in Wood mid lixm neatly executed on iJio ulu.i-tust notice. Springs niadf and rupairud. Always on lland-A lan;u quantity of Lamps, alao Ironbark Shafts and Spokes Red Gum raises; and Hobart Town Hardwood. V.B.—Country Orders punctually attendod to CMIAKUES HKaiiETII.J [ALEX. AITKEN. TT ESKETH AND AITKEN .LX aro Kind to Inform their Customers and 010. Public generally thai, having sold the whole of their last year's Smelt of Clovers, etc., Ihoy arc in a position to Olfer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangl, from Lon don, and per Mall Steamer from can Francisco as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trofoltum repenn) RKD CLOVER (Tiofolintn pretonsl r}nvrK^ oJ9,t E, K, .(Tri;foli»"> hybridal COivGRASS (frcfolnini jwrenne) Mr™!? £H7 m lTl' uf?lil™ incarnatnm) rRKFOIL (Mcdlcago oupuliua) IiUCERNtt (Marticigo saliva™ ALFALFA !jlodicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlcum Prateuisl CRKSTEI> DOOSTAIL (Cynosures eristalus) RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) f>UTUIWIPS d GHjIKN TOP ABKRDKEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONK, WHITS BWIKURN?I^ TU"NIPS Thoy are aluo Agents for tho Bonedust at Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com- T, an7> §I dno?' Koncriust and Flour, Mineral and ltono Phosiihates. Potato and Gr« a s Manures . !?., v'. an ,9uano- N'trate of Sorfa. and othor Aroncial Manures; Oats. Mnizo. Barley Beans J'eoße; Coarse, Fino, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and -Linseed Coke; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. eto. | TTjr r. HUBBARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVKYOR °*t.MKHSTni» RI7!U)INOR. QITHKN-BTniCKT. mHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- INO, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER HEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES. AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or 81,B 1, ' Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS. SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Public Wharf In Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf, Mechanics' Bay. rhe QutVlity of the Company's Timber Is Un gnrpasßed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement In Mechanics' Bay Yard. SOKTTNG-UP ORDERS Szeoutod from Mechanics' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On arplication at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. I [EST.VEI.IsnRD ISOO.] ITT V- p- HAYw AR d, I XX UPHOLSTBIiER, MATTRASS- I MAKER, .AND UNDERTAKER, I GREY-SiTREET, Auckland. I FUNERALSI FURNISHED with Neat- I ness and Despatch. | GRAVE FENCES ERECTED. T> i\ M. BURROWS, I ARCHITECT, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T OCAL INDUSTRY DUTTON BROS., Manufacturers of Kvory Dc?cription of CORKS, BUNGS. FISHING NET FLOATS &c. &c, rholo3ale und Retail. Factouy: UPPER QUEEN-STREET. T^- O T I 0 B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gasfittera' Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.Q. Spouting. Ridging. Plain and Lead Edge. Lead Head NaU», Lead Washer*. So., &o. A Large and Varied Stock of all tne BeqnW tee of the Trade always oa band and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS are "reo.nerte« to be paid during the current month. N.8.-North Shore Buiine* wUI *>• "»■• | tiuuud aa usual. I 1 SAMUEL PAEKBB, VMwrta-Btet* Sort Juno 14. WH.



The Stud. milE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICENT STALLIONS, Tho property of. the NEW Zealand Stud asi Pkdiojike Stock Company, Will Stand and Travel as under:— AT SYLVIA PARK. Single Mare. Two or more MUSKET .. .. & guineas 3)guineas To owners who lime never mode use of th Horao before. SO guineas'. LEOLINUS .. .. 10 guineas 7 guineas Half-bred Jlaroj, a guineaa. CAP-A-t'lE* .. .. 5 guineas 1 guineas nOt'KDKURY .. "guineas 5 guineas S'MKD at CAMUHID3E and SuhroukdiN' Disi'iiiuis. Single Mare. Two or moic AVTKKO.S .. .. auiiincas 1 guincaß KIjOIN Sfjuiucai i guineas Stand at AUCKLAND Distiuct. Single Mare. Two or more LOCII FERGUS .. ufluinoas 4 guineaa Stanh i-r PUKF 1-"""5' -:;d Suhrouxdinc DISTBIOTS. Single Marc. Two or more YOUNG MELBOURNE 3J gns. 3 guineas Stand at MORIUNSVILLK and Subuound ING DISTKICTS. Single Mare. Two or more LUCK'S ALL .. 3 guineas — ' CAP-A-PIK will Travel and Visit Maret when required. 11. E. WHITAKER, Secretary. Sporting. ROBIN HOOD'B GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON TIIE MELBOURNE AN» NEW ZEA LAN3» CTPS, NOVEMBER, 1831, Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10.000 in 20,000 Shares at 10? Each. tOt PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20s the odds arc 25 to 1, and £5,110 may be won with Oxe Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 134 prizes. CUP. Ist Horse .. ..£2OOO 70 phizes. SndHorae.. .. 000 lstHorae .. ..£IOOO 3rd Horse.. .. 450 2nd Horse.. .. 40C Starters (about 3rd Horse.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27 each) .. 230 (about*l6 cachMTM Ko^tgrUng 200 CARI BONDS. 2at £50 .. .. £100 40at£10 .. _ 100 6at25 .. .. 150 U6at 5.. - 730 6at 20.. .. 120 £ - WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER |. 65.C00 SHARKS on various events have been sold by ub since starling. Applications an usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result. Money Orders or Cheques mnrked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bamk Notes are sent, letters should be registered. Telegrams anb Registered Lkiters Re ceived. Ten per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which is! given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clionta 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 nOOD," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colotibo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although we Bend to Newspaperf throughout New Zoaland the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other ronaultationists advertiss they do, we respectfully remind the Pußllc and our Clionts that our Books are at all tinias open for inspection to any Subscriber. Information not confined to the Press. We consider each subscribor bos an equal right of inspection. MELBOURNE CU11 AKD XEW ZEA LAND CUP, 1881. Both Run November 4th. A. NEMO'S GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event is now opk.n, by 6.000 INVESTORS AT 10s EACH. d. it'ach ticket has two separato chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup. £-J,COO. W,OOO. Ist Horao .. .. £SOO Ist Horse .. .. £40C ZndUorße.. .. 400 2nd florae .. .. 20>i ird Horse .. ..200 3rd Horso ...... lOC Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 100 Xan-starters (div.) 400 Non-starters (dlv.) 20C Total.. £2^ool Total.. fiI.OOC ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. Application by Letter Only enclosing two rfUunps for replies. If bank notes are Bent ploaso übo two envelopes, one sealed and placed iiißido tho other. No telegrams or registered letters accopted. P.O. Ordors when convonleat Addresß— A. N E M O, Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnell. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run atfMolbourne on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse £1.000 Socond Horse 600 Third Horso 300 Others divided .. _ _ .. 1,100 Total (or Horses £3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do .. 60i 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Frizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. BACH 10s Voucher has SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. itarßemittanccs can be sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. 2. Mako crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable cither to a No. or simply t bearer, as printed, but not to any particula person. If cheques or bank drafts are payabli either to a particular person or to order, the; will be returned to the sender. 8. Post-office Ordei-a may bo sent, but the: must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams cannot b replied to. Address only as below:— •». FIDELITY COMPANY, Care of Alfred A. Camcron'n Box, 2.51. Post-office, Dunedin. DIGESTIVE BREAD BAKERY PRINCES-STRKET.-MnS J. ROBLETI in returning thank" for the support accomedt her late husband, bega tn inform the public tha she will continue to carry on the busl"e^ J formerly, and hopes to merit a fair share o "rSblSy-S DIGESTIVE BREAD DIGEfI TIVE MBAL, Infante' Food, and Patent Sell «treet- ' | ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Late of the Albion Hotel. Patea). T.H. having taken the above Old Established Hotel, uhoui to be rebuilt, would remind luf old friends and patrons that although in tern porary premise*, nothing hut the uwt Brands o! Wines, Spirits, liecr and Cigars will ba supplied Hancock's sparkling Special Brew on dtouuh md in bottle.



Amusements. "DAVE ARRIVED!! Arrangements arc now nearly complotedforthi GRAND OPENING IN AUCKLAND OP THIS STUPENDOUS EXHIBITION ! Due notice of which will bo given in the Dail; p Papers, and by Handbills, Lithographs, &c. Roturn after five yeara' absence, during which i has made its fourth tour round the world, „ .pHIARINIS /^RAND /CIRCUS I D Ohiahinis Ijtrand v^irous, MENAGERIE, and WONDROUS FAUST FAMILY & TROUPE THREE fir.ANP AND COSTL\ s, SHOWS IN ONE. LOCATION: c SZT RAILWAY RECLAMATION. SX Undkk Three Mammoth Tents, Seatinir Accommodation for 5.(100 people. jli\ \YORL»-FAMED ARTISTS! fcf\ \J\J (Ladies and Gentlemen), \JX) From the best Circus and Hippodromoß of Europ and America. THE GRANDEST RING PAGEANT Of EARTH. THE CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE „ ICnlarged, improved, and embellished since it last vitit, so as obe almost beyond ;• ALL NEW AND FAMOUS ARTISTE?.. THE GRKAT WILD BEAST SHOW Ponderous Don of Royal African Lions. i!oyal liengal Tigoin. Learned Zcbrae Etueated E ephanta. Beaulif"My Simitct Lcopwds. Black Panthers. Snow-While sacrea Cuttln. &c , Sec. i, I'ricea of Adnii3»ion: Dress Circle (chairs! Os; Stalls, 3<: Pit, 2s Children under 10, half-price. L. MAYA, Secretary. 3 >Jl\ JAMES'S HALL THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19. GHAND . ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT Mil J. J. V BOAK, In aid of St. James's Hall Debt Extinction Fund, Musical Selections by St. James's Choir. Programme. Chorus " Smile, Oh Sun!"— Choir. RePd «-. "King Robert of Sicily "-Mr J. J. Book. ' Solo, Pianoforte—Miss Bcott. Heading. " Shamuß O'Brien "—Mr J. J. Boak Solo. Holooted-Misa MacMillon. Reading European Glides "—Mr J. J. Boak. rfolo. Pianoforte—Miss Waddel. Reading, "The Uncle" (a mystcry)-Mr J. J. Boak. Solo, Selected—Hiss Culpan. Reading, "King John and the Abbot of Cantor bury "—Mr J. J. Boak. i Reading, " Jud Brownin's Account of Ruben stcin 8 Piano Playing "—Mr J. J. Boak. Duet, Selected-Misses Culpan and MacMillan. Admission, 1». Commence 8 p.m. nn II E A T 11 E 11 O V A L. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, ICBI. Great 12 Hours' WALKING CONTEST, Between A. HENDRY. Longdistance Chimpion of Auckland, and VV. E. 6TEVENSON, For the Championship and £50 a-slde. To start at elevrn o'clock a.m. J Admission: Dross Circle, 2s; Stalls and Pit, Is. ROTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF A.8., N.Z. i ALEXANDER LODGE, 53, OC> Will celebrate their ~»JjEr_x ANNIVERSARY **&Pjr'wr New Forkb tkr 8' *.s J-(B*i*k3F^~f£f'£*£'. Double tickets, 7s Gd ; ■"•■■. ■».' Extra Lady, 3b. Dancing to comrconce at 0 p.m. Refreshments provided. JAS. WILSON. W.M..S.C. 1 "XTEW ZEALAND ART STUDENTS' • J3I ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUAL EXBIBITION, I Held by the aboro, will take plsce at the , CHORAL HALL, IN OCTOBER NEXT. Works tor competition to be delivered on Mob day, the 6th; and other exhibits not later than the nth of October. 8. STUART, Hon. Se». Secretary's Address: Cttre W. B. Mears, Queen-street. i Tenders I /CLEARING AND PLOUGHING. T E N~D~E R S • Will be received up to 12 o'clock MONDAY, tho 22nd inst, for Cutting and Clearing Xiiree Scrub and Ploughing SO Acres, more or lees, situated is miles from the North Shore. The lowest 01 any tender not necessarily accepted. Speclflca tions may be seen at tho office of Malcolmson and De Lacy, tho Nnw Zealand Houso. Land, and Estate Agency, High-street. Tip IS N G Tl N ~G. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, tha i2nd inßt., for erecting a Post and Wiro Fence round .'0 Acres, more or less 15 miles from tho North Shore, Tho lowest or an) Tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications may be soon at tho Offlco of MALCOLMSON & De LACY, The New Zealand House, Land, and Estato Agenoy, High-stroet I YIT * * E D- I Tenders will be received until MONDAY, 1 22ndinst., at C o'clock p.m , for Alterations and I Additionß in Concrete and Wood to Buildings ■ in Karangahape Road. ) Plans, &c, at A. R. Ladd'6, Upper Pitt-street, Newton. m O PAINTERS 1 Tenders will be received up till 23rd inßt foi 1 Paintwork to St. Paul's Temporary Church } Plans, etc., can be had, after 0 p.m., atlas) 1 house in Turner-street, . A. REYNELL, Builder. mO CARPENTERS. * Tenders will bo received until noon ol SATURDAY, 20th inst.. for tho Wrcctten of c . Wood Dwelllng-houso in Paget-stroet, Plans ai my office, Canada. Building*. HENRY G. WADE. Architect. mO BUILDERS EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders aro Invited until 4 p.m. on TUES DAY, the 23rd inst. for the Srcotion of twi Dwelling-houses in Arthur-street, Ponsonby. Plans and Specifications at the office of th< • nndersiiined. P. F. M> BURROWS, Arehltoet. Australian Mutual Provident Buildings. , mO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Fresh Tenders nro invited according tc amended plans for .Alterations and Additions tc Hill's Buildings, New North Road, until WED NEBDAY, Sept. 21. 1884. Parties already hay ing sent in tendrrs are requested to call. T. B. HILL. Chemist, Qucen-streeU mO BUILDERS Tenders will ba received up to noon 01 TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, for Raising an< Altering a Bleck of Wooden Buildings in Uppe Queen-sircet Plans, &c.t at our offlces. KDWE>. MAHQNEY & SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS Tendors will be reooived until noon of th 25th inst for Additions to a Brick Building ii High-street. _R, KEALS fc SON. Architects. mO cTr-P ENTERS Tenders will be reocivod until noon of TUEE :• DAY, September 23, for the Erection of . 0 Wooden House at Kpsom for R. Winyard 1 Eaq. Plans, &c, at my office. 8 R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. 7 Melville's Buildings, High-street. y mo BUILDERS Tenders will be received until noon SATUB « DAY. 20th September, for the Erection of 1 Villa (Wood) at Remuera. Plans, &c at my office. m _' .... R. MACKAY FREPP, Architect. Melville's Buildings, High-street. TO CARPENTERS.—Wanted, -Tenden Monofi^f^eMb^^a^a^^; Prime's, Ironmonger. Newton. r < WEVONfOKV NOKTH SHORE, 5 ■*-'" wellTbros., !e CABTBRS, CARBIKRS, &c. ' BRICKS, TJMK; SAND. HOUSK BLOCKS, !• ASH, &O. - BALLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-BnUders liberally dealt with. "JW"EW SEASON'S CLOVER HAI FROM MATAMATA, I In ,mall pressed balei of about 112lbs eaoh. • BOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES ly all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lota b; THORNTON, SMITH. & WRTH.



Amusements. | ! ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSeI 3 TO-NIGHT 7 TONIGHT ! j GRAND ASSAULT AT ARMS BY PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS, Under the distinguished patronage and pre] t sonco of , His Worship tho Mayor and Gentry, I Alajor Shepherd, and Officers of Volunteer*. Dress Circlo. 3a; Stalls, 2a; Pit, Is. To bi had at Lennox's. Box Office. ' j Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. Carriages oTciored for 10.30. i AN ENTERTAIN MKNT NEW TO AUOK LAND, AND SUITABLE FOR THE BEST OF SOCIETY. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOU SE j 0 OPENING NIGHT-SATURDAY, | ' SEPTEMBKB 20. 1 FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. } 1 CLAUK & RYMAN'S ■ 1 AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY, I AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY,. !' COMPRISING :) STAR ARTISTS, . and ax .' j ENLARGED STMXG ASD BRASS ORCHESTKA.j THE TWO FUJfMKSt COMEDIES IN THE WORLD, j SPARKS I AKD MULDOON'S PICNIC i All Mubic, Songs, and Choruses entirely now] and original, and presented by this Company • only. PARTICULAR NOTICE. ! Reserved Si-atTickets sold at Opera Box Office, when those booking reserved seats will be pi o sented with a beautiful pliototiraph of leading celebrities, including HA.NLAN. BEACH, and. LAY COCK. HENRY IRVING, MRH LANGTRY, and Members of Clark and Hy man's Comedy Company. Secure them in time. Drcsß Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. ManagerandTreasurcr-JOHN FITZGERALD. General Business Agent-J. J. FOSTER. mHE AUCKLAND BABY SHOW. BABY SHOW! BABY SHOW! I US BABIES, INCLUDING 12 TWINS, COMPETING. ; EVERY BABY TO RECEIVE A PRIZE , OK A PRESENT. This Popular and Interesting Show will tako place on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1884, ' AT TUB j THEATRE ROYAL, OPKN FEOM IMLF-I'AST T.VO TO NINE T M.. ' ADMISSION : Beds- of Theatre. Is ; Dre'B Cirole, 2a. Child ren under 12, Ualf-price. Dress Circle Tickets admit to all p»rm of the House OQ THREE POUNDS! jpO 300 TUREIC POUNDS! Sbt) AND SPECIAL TJRIZES PECIAL I KI^ES Will be given for the Ji-i BEST ALL ROUND BABY J jl VALUABLE AND HANDSOME f PRIZES FOR THE FOL- I LOWING :- Prizes each for the Threo Handsomest Babies. I] nged tinder 9 months, under 6 months, under II 3 menths. . V I Prizes ror Heaviest Babies of above ages. II Prizes for Smallest Babies of above ages. II Prizes for most Tastefully-Dressed Baby in j Show. J Prize for Baby with most Sisters and Brothers '11 Living. I Prizes for Twine. [] Special Prize for Best All-round Baby, TH Prize for Curlioet-heuded Baby. II Prize for Prettic t Scotch Baby. if Prizo for Prettiest irMi Haby. ;1 N.a -a iuusukt yon every unsuc- | OHBBFUIj BaBY". if St-vcrnl Modieal Geutiemon have kindly con- , ;J| teiiteu lo J.-die the Babies. , 11 Mother* will plena- be in attendanco with II Bibicßutlmlfpastoncp.nl. ■{ HoCrcshmout will be provided. ;1 Lady AUcuGume. .'■« < G. E. MARRIOTT. U SocretatT. il Address : Care Mr Gilbert, Chemist. jf Baby Show. | The following RPKCi Ah PRIZES have been I Ijivon :— J. Ikkoh, Bliiirilancl-Elrcet— Pair Pictures, value 2 guineas. Evfxisq Stau—l Volume "Colonists' Guide, 11 £1 iIiLNB and Choyce—Baby's Hat (for . Best Dressed Baby). Rkndbi.u Brighton House, Grey-street—Robe. 1 valno 1 guinea (for Prettiest Scotch Baby). Cloak, raluo 1 guinea (for Prettiest Irish I ! Baby). I IS, Coombes & Co.—l Pair Blankets. i ( | F. Lbb, Staffordshire House, Hobson-street^Sct I Va?es (for Heaviest 9-months-old Baby). \< W. Daml'lßH—Child's Roc*ing-chair, Foot-ntool, Toy Bird Cage, Rattle, Baskets, Feeding bottle, and Jack in-thc-box. Councillor CoSVOLLY—ltnnge. Further Special Prizes g'ven will be duly J acknowlcdncd as above. =|l O. K. MARRIOTT, See. AddiCßß: Care Mr Gilbert. f DROF. JULBS DE BERNARD'S 'XT PLAIN AND FANCY DRIISS. PARXV ■ 1 TO PUPHvS AND FRIENDS CHORAL HALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. \ '' Juveniles, 7 p.m.; Adultß, 9 p.m. w.'; ' DISTRIBUTION OF MIZES AND A OOLO MRDAU ADMISSION..BY TICKET ONLY. Pupils attending clashes. Free; past punils, fig. Double Tiokot. 7b 6d ; Juveniles. 2s <M. Visitons —Ladles, ss: Gentlemen. 7s Gd; Double. 10s 6d. ■-; Parents and triandn will bo admitted aaspecte- fi tors—Platform. S3 ; nailery, 2s 6d. Karly appli cation for ticki.t* must be made through pupils, • i or to Prof. Bernard, ac only a limited number i are available. Vifilors 11't acquainted with any of the , - ' Pupils can, by ni&king thomselveß Known to Prof. 8., and giving too necessary references, obtain Ticket*. Residence, 73, Hobson-Btreet. .* i i ' 1 Lectures. • YOUNG MEAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. - ROOMS: CORNER OF WKLLESLKY AND ALBERT .STREETS. WINTER COURrfK OK LECTURES. c Friday. Octohek 3.—" Abraham Lincoln."— 0 Rev. S. W. Uakkii. Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats ro . served for Tickct-hoWcra tfll 7.20. Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer and Ijiidj. As; to admit llearor only, 3s lid; Sinfrlo • Lecture, 10. May be I'ad from the Booksollen* ." my Member of (ininn.lHnr. or at the Roonw. a THOS.BUDDLB! ) Hon Secß , WM. BRAKKNRIG. Ben. Bee. -X i| Edncatlonial._ L" x> F- nisco ck s, -t • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. . Terms for Pupils—£l per quartor. formed Into ' classes of two pupils; £1 IPs, separato instruc ! tion of pupils; £1 10a. tuition at residence of pupilß. Terms payable in advance. Monmoiith Cottaoh, Wllliam-Blreet, ott, . Wellington-street. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. ' MR B. HOMBERG, Proftßgor of Musio, from Melbourne, and lately from the West Coast, begs 1 tolnfonntheresidontsof Auckland and surround ings that be is prepared to take pupilß to teach ■ Piano from tbe firat rudiment* up to finishing execution and composition by Logier's system. successfully adopted in Lonnon, Dublin, Berlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend t» pupils at , their private residences, or will receive them at ' his temporary abode, Karangahnne Road (four ' doors from Foresters' Hall). M r HomborK will ■ also teach French and dennr .. ■' EDUCATIONAL HO.\iK FOR YOUNG* v CHILDREN, Russ'.l-ieet, Parnell.— Boarding and Day Sclwc. uonuueted by the Misses Rogers. Reteronc » permitted to Rev. J^Robertson, M.A.,CaT>t-f» W, C. Baidy, P. A. r Philipß, Esq., J.P^ Job> f" f J.P., jt and Parents of Pupils, '1 !!■!■.• Twin commences-ws September 15th,