The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.— NO. 4,442

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 35, 1884

PRIOti: ONE PEJNJNY



Shipping; «?~_.-<" '»- OACIHO MAILSTEAM ,tri ''h''*i -!i ship co. V * '. *~~ v» 'r'cj\V '■-,' /'" TlirorOH TIIK UNITKD ::TA'I-!-;h UPAMKRTCA, VU HONOLULU, 'i'(.) (JRKAT BRITAIN. fJminr Pi!,!;il Contnu** v,.:n tho Governments of Nnw Zeiilnn.* >m.<l now South Wales. J'iWßdiiK'.'i' liookoc! through to Liverpool, f,o!i-ioii,')r I'aiio. vintho. Ocat Overland Koad of AiiHTio.i. via (ho yto.:».D-.crsi of tho Atlantlr Linen from New York. i | Date of Date of steamer. jTona.i Sailing to Sailing to ( i Sydney 'Frisco. ' I Issi On urabout 1884. Zoalandla.... 3,200 Oct. 19 August 10 City of Sydney.... 3.U'(- August 21 dent™ Australia 3.201 Sept. 21 Oct. FAKES:- First-class £CT and npwarda Steerage £!2 3s !M and upwards Kirat-elsiss to San Francisco £40 Ktewaifa £20 Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permitted to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the cities of the Unitod States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders »vil! l»> ;■■;: i.at nfutr 4 p.ni on the day before tho juilinir or slramci'R for Sai Francisco. • For freight rates and ai! other informatio apply to TIIOS. T, GAMBLE. Agent, Lower Uueen-Btroet .4-^sr ()»!«»» LINK 4^^ ii!;S%fi' Under contract with tho Nay ~ ! ■ South Wales Uovormnont to UiO cc.nvoys.nce of Mails. T::.- ;o!:o,;i!s :jr^i-..iKihi>j,i beUnglnß to U- Oik"-! ;>:. •:,»<! *:in 1h:-Ai\r. Co. will loav s»Y]».;:;i* ant1. V."--i,-;CiU!tNK on the nndu w.' •..)!■» f;>r!»)ViiON.vlnAl)KJiA[l« 1)1.-00. >'.AF..'iA hit Memner'a oprionl. SUlt: sd-1 VAHUCSr— Steamer. From Sydney. From Melb'urno. Lusitania July 19 July 25 John Elder,. Aug. 2 Aug. S OIIIMIIOKAKO.. AUB. lfi Aug. 22 gOHATA -. AUK. 30 j Sopt And iortnlKhtly theroalujr. Tiironsh fares to London, £21 to B7S. Psji.Tnirors aecnrt) upecial ildvantages bj O'iokii ■« tUro-ach from New Zealand. Second cl:i"iLi i...>s.'ion}torn hy Ovirntßtonmor ara provider with saloon (ursufißea to Sydney or Melbonrne. NAJ'LKS TO LONDON by Rail.—Specie urmhrfniiiantn mado with Mossra Cook and Soni .■r ti.£. iarrac of through tickets at greatly re I'ASSAGKS FROM LONDON.-Sjieolal faoU) ti:!i aiicj-dsd for bringing out Friends •nc" Relatives by prc-payment of the passaee-nAUie' SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, avatlablo fo< J3 ir.octho, are iriaucd st the following rates :— Fli-Ct H:llOO!i _ fill 7 fji'cond Saloon „ C 77 VAIIOKL'! HOOKED THJtOUOH to LON KOn u.t liudncivl Itatos. JP'ir furtiiei" particulars apply to UN.!U*STev-..',:SHiP <iOWI-'\NV OV NSW 31CA.LANU (I.J.MiTKD), Agents in ?*<■ >v Zealand. ifo?-«* \J"«» TTNION tiTHAMSHIP ■^ «^L\F'» A *~) COMPANY OF NKW jj1 ;* S "^ff^ S, ZKALANI) (IJMITHD), i]! ; TIMK TABLE.-August. ffOK ■JAHANARX, NELSON, PICTON, WBL MNOTOM, LYTTffiLTON, AND WKST COAST l'nii'l'3 (frnni Mantikau). .iteamor. j Date of Sailing. j Wanaka i Tuea., 19. S a.m. I 7.15 a.m. Hawea I On arrival of mail I — FOX GISBORNK, NAPIKR WELLINGTON. LYTTKLTON. ANIJ PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). Te Anau ' | Thurs.,2l,noon j — Takawera t Tliura.. 23, noon I — iTOK BIbBOKHB, NAPIER, AND WEL jjissTOi-r. | dQUTn.CKO.w I Tiics.. 19. 5 p:m. I — ViM SUVA AXI) UJVUKA. Pkvgitii-7 i Mon.. 25,5 p.m. j — (No Ci.Tgo after noon.) ffOR MTauittlUKNK jYIA BLWgIT). Tk ANAUt fThiira., 21, noon i — Tarawkra ! 'Ihnra., 28, noon J — ■t Calls at Hobart. Maxai-ovki !'l'uea.. 2fi, 5 p.m. - — Cargo mas! fin Suoiced and alongside TWO Houßi taofore af.vertissd tiuio of departure. Passsisia Tlcicots must be taken at the Com onnyr s OfSce (Acoklsud Branch). gort-Btrset. E~ XTOHTHERN STEAM- IS SHJP CO. (LIMITED). !FSx>siC S\ Time-table.— August. ]L> CQ^sA (Weather and othor Clrcum f^"l^-*"^-^' atancoa Permitting.) FROM QUKBK-SrREET I WHARF. SOU TAURANGA AND EAY OF PLENTY ' STffiA.MBK. ! DATE OF BAILINO. Wellicff'ton I Jlondar, 18. 7 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 21, 7 p.m. Glenelj; I Monday, 25, 5 p.m. GHenelg I Thursday, 28, 5 p.m. ' ~ Connects atTauranga for Opotikl Rtaffli ancl Bay of Plenty Porta every Tceßday. KV^irnKRgTJ^VHANGAKOA. AND MANOONPI. GtoS |Monday,lß,6p.m. WelUngtonJ Monday, 25,_7_p.ni. Fob"Whangabbi,"""whaksabki Heads, and Masoapai. Macm-egor I Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. fOB~WHANGAHEI AND- WHAHGABEI HEADS (Carrying pasaenKers and catgo for Waipu). 1 (From Railway Wharf). _^__ g^r^gjr I BveryTnesdayandFrlday,7p.m. ' ]?Ssm WHANGAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf.) | Monday, .18,1 p.m. Ma^grogorl^day^^n, I Thursday,2B, 2 p.m. '~S~a Macgregor leayoa Auckland for Whanga 4£Hfs aS^.a^-: Saloon. toA\l SMcalflndVilway Fares included ito^£ | Every Wednesday, i p.m. : F off ?!wnr<.ytt.Y BAY AND 'i'i-IBUA. Ko^Ei p^rFMonday and Thuvßday, 7 Passage Tickets ranat be taken at BBny% Office, No. C 7, Queen-street. Auckland^ ' - OTBAM TO TEAMEB, _^^«C Conneottog with Elver ■®mMßßm@^ TKKAUEI, WA DHL 1H #»a «gaw%rtss?^ TOSISER'S SETTLEMENT. gBCM AUCKLANB! •^--n^^aha^aTEnterprise I A.Milbank FrTTI - l. 6 P-m- | ~ Sat. I 8.30 a.m. I ! —™ — -JmOM TgAMES: . I RotomatonTrßnterpriae lA. MUbank Frl. 112 noon I — J ~ Sat. 12.30 p.m. 112 p.m. ± No cargo received for Rotomahana within b«?2SS^T? ISgSB£SSS& or dlßch a rgingLive f |tock Jß & *jf "OABSENGBBS' LINB J>&^t£iisk^ OF PACKETS TO NBW <^^^""^m ZEALAND> Owned by THK SHAW, SAVHifc ALBION •gBPPB'B CO. (Limited), U. Jjeadenhall-street, London. oomm^ded by e^erience^ qLufy ISid SnVwcommodatiou roomy pasßsges ft°mA°?° n b TCn guaranteed In the B^TCraaANKa^aJ____ " XITAIUKU AND ONE j&^&sSf W HUNGA STEAM A VI6ATION CO, (LIMITED). TIME TABLE.-S.S. MANUKAU. We Onehun^r"' 16—Saturday, 12 noon 16—Saturna}, *.ou i/. 8-Monday, i p.m. ig _ Tueßday , g a .m. 19-Tuesday, 5 p.m. 20 _ Wed< 7 10 a.m. 21-Thursday, 6.30 a.m. 21-Thurß.. 11 a.m. 22—FridaylforMamikau _ 2 3-SaKy'. B7.3b ma.m. *h&&»i*2T 25-Monday. 8.30 a.m. 20-Monday.lp.nl. JtStaSK'UJOa.m. M-Saturday^ 4 p.m. *£l toigute PWable begre^ery^goodß. Mana^B DU»oto*<



Shipping. c,mHB NEW ZEA __^ffif JL LAND SHIPPING -~-r >>Jj COMPANY'S LINK. ,<■'"'■ -'],! REGULAR MONTHLY :^-'V: ( ;:| f O -* DIRECT,STKAIt LINK The following Magnificent Full - powered ■ttonmora will bo dosratcht.'rt ,\a under : - Steamers" Tonal fort of *«sabta . Reg. (Departure, p™™^,. TONQARIRO 1,200 Lyttolton August 30 lonic 1,753 .. September Aohangi 1,200 .. September »OKIO 4,753 .. October Hcapkiiu 1,200 .. November The above are all now meumors. built of stuol, <»d commanded by men of great experience. The passenger accommodation is repleto with Bvory modern convenience, aiul the dietary "(Me BUoh as will sustain tho woll-oariiod repti ■ ution of tho Company, Tho homeward route will be via tho Straito of Magellan (if weather permit), ami the tinn ■eeupied is not exported to exceed 43 days. An experienced surgeon will aroompany eanl Passive Money: Saloon, from (JO KUinuan up >ards; oecowl cabin, 40 guineas; ateeraia-. Rom 18to2ii,:uincs.s. For further pawi.-mlars apply to AUCKi.AX'I) (IWN'K QTEAM TO LONDON". /^&^ffij*I'KNINSuf7AII&ORIKNTAL «JESS_S_IPr STKAM NAVIGATION aa6**^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT. VIA~ROMBAY. Steamer I JjOhvo I-icavo Stenmor, j Sydney. Melbourne. _ „.... _____ ..__. Ballarat _,„ Aug. 20 Aug. _G Indus .. Sep. 3 Sept. a And thenceforward every alternate week. Faasengers and cargo booked to London, Mar willea. Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan U moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to Bret and seooad It Hpassougors at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can bo obtained in this icmpany s vessels. Passengers booking at Auolrland scours ipeolal advantages. For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK &. OCX. Agßota. U, Queen-street Anokland. y^^^T S« S. WAITAKI J»W|Bsi||ftl2 tons regiatcr, 420 h.p., will bo despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HKADS, MANGAVVAI, ANIJ PARUA BAY, From Auckland, every TUESDAY and FKI DA"V, at 8 p.m., from Qnrcn-strect Wharf. Carcro will be received at ICanio Coal DepAt, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. from whangarki: August. Monday. 18, 2 p.m. Thursday, 21, !).3O a.m. Monday, 25. 10 a.m. Thursday, 28,12 noon A COACH meets tho Steamor at Whangarel Heads, and runs to Waipn. FAKES— Whangarei, Mangapal, and Parua Bay: Saloon. 10s; Return, 15s. Steerage, 0s; Return. 103. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 6d ; Steerage, sa. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (Limited), Agents. Office: 11a. Queen-street, opposite Firth's Mill. « A j~ „ S. COROMANDEL. 4* ' v^M^P Wl SIMONa< MABTKR. TIMS TABLE. Leaves Auckland I Leaves Coromandel i August. August. Ifrlday, 15, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 10,12 noon. Monday, IS, 12 noon — — Tuosday, ID, 12 noon Wednesday, 20,12 noon — —" Thursday, 21,12 noon ITriday, 22, 2 p.m. — — Saturday, 23,12 noon Weather and otber circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dlft oharging 11-, v dtook. No cargo received without shipping note, and within half an hour of advertised timo of do parture. All Parcels must be prepaid on board. A. R. H. SWINHLBY. Manager. ■•i y? IJIOR GISBORNE AND ,&&/&& -T EAST COAST PORTS. yyC^-wF^r&f*— The regular trader CIS- J. H. SiviNNKH, «s^^&^^S;=llaster, will sail as above or about TUESDAY next. 19th instant, receiving cargo till then. Uisborno shippers will please send down early. iv ■ ' H. B. MORTON, Agent. . ,f TTI O R SALE, X?. Cutte? GIPSY, 27 tons Scow GHOST, 3S tons register. *^^SS^^S' s* r The above vessels aro in thorough good order, having been recently overhauled. For particulars apply to the NEW ZEALAND TIMBER Co. (Ltd.), LCustoms-street West. . ,f T7IOB SAMOA DIRECT, >£aißs_s. -C the Topsail Schooner MALIETOA, new and exceedingly ,s2?(_S|£K_siL.weH found, on or about 16th inst. For freight or passage a^to^^ ~~Tli t^or Sew york. sail,..on or about the Ist "*Bi^S*S»'^^^September, 1881. For freights, at lowest ratos, apply to AR¥OLD, HINES & CO., Corner 'Customs and Fort-streets. — A^LzT AUCKLAND AND Auckland to Wade-Wednesday, 9th, 2.30 p.m. 13th, 6 p.m. 20th, 2.30 p.m. " „ 27th, 6 p.m. Wade" to Auckland-Thursday, 7th, 8.30 a.m. ~ 14th, 11.30 a.m. ' „ 21st, 7 a.m. ',)■ „ 28th, 11 a.m. Tp o E ■ S A L E. Brigantino NORA, 215 tona roplster; b«Ut 1883; now in harbour. Brigantine LOUIS MONTGOMEEY, W tona register; built ISSO ; due hero about August 20. Barqno CLARIBEL. 421 tons register; bnllt 1870. The above Vessels arc all Al English Lloyds. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND A MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 2j, 1884. . _ A' _ S- NEPTUNE. — For jSS^hfilt IO» Mercury Bay: Every rfSSll_3_a_*Mond:iy and Thursday at 7 «i^»^Ss^''p.m. For Tairua: Thursday only.-For freight or passage pply on board. , j- -VTORTHERN RIVER jA^yzfc iS STEAM NAVIGATION Co' iltSe. tim& On aod of ter FRIDAY next, the Ist August, B.S. DURHAM It 715 am Returning from Dargaville at 5 arrival of train leaving.Auckland at: 4.30 p.m., returning from Port Albept on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIE~CASEY . Leaves Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on' arrival, of train leaving Auckland at 1.30 p.m., returning from Otamatea every Wednesday. Leave 3 H-elens villo for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning on Friday from Dargaville. Weather and othor cirjumstances pGrmittmg. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager. !'[BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS BXOELLBNeY TH« GOVERNOR. GL ED HILL'S GINGER ALE, w - PINTS AND QUARTS. FRIOE-I.IBT O» APPLICATION. O. GLBDHILL, WznistxY-gißXa. 58 Telephone 6S.



Subscription List. SUBSCRIPTIONS ON BKIIALI' 01 TIIIC ORPHANS OF THE LATE JAMES JOHNSTON. MESSRS S. COOMBES ami It. G. OSWALD beg to return Thanks to the many Friends who so liberally responded to tho appeal mado to them for assistance in the above necessitous ease. The amounts received up to Saturday last, were us follow :— £ s. d. B s. d S. C'oombcs ..10 0 0 Wm.S.Wilson 2 0 0 A. Clark and Hughes and Son.s .. .. 10 0 0 George ..220 Mucky,Logan, Artli'r Nathan 2 0 0 Stcen&Co... GOO Gabriel Lewis 200 Sargood.Kwon 'I. 11. Hull ..100 & (Jo (i 0 0 \V. Hattray ..100 11. G. Oswald S OOF. Winter .. 1 10 Shorn Bros. .. S 0 0 Anonymous ..110 Robert Fry .. 5 0 0 Upton and Co. 10 0 L. 1). Nathan K. &A. Isaacs 1 1 0 &Co 5 0 0 H.Atkins ..110 Arth'rHeather 5 0 0 .lames Dickey 1 1 0 W. JMcArthuv Thomas Var &Co 3 3 0 naham ..100 Garlick and J. V. Saundcrs 10 0 Cranwell ..220 K. J. Gilbert.. 1 0 0 B. Tonics & Co. 2 2 0 Thos. Morrin.. 110 .). Cosgravo Sc .lolm Leek ..100 Co 2 2 0 Snooks.. .. 10 1) Russell and Thos. Peacock 10 0 Buddie .. 2 2 0 J. Buchanan.. 1 1 0 P. II 10 0 Mr Plumloy ..100 Old Rags ..100 A.O.Stevenson 100 W. Dlxun ..100 U.Ross.. ..100 H. IC. Davis .. 1 0 0 Mr Davoy ..100 .I.L.Wilson.. 10 0 A. B. Shera ..100 Bridgman .. 1 0 0 A. M 10 0 1) 10 0 J. L. Crowthor 1 1 0 S. Vaile .. 1 0 0 Mr Lawford .. 0 5 0 Air Campbell J. C 010 0 (McA. & Co.) 1 0 0 N. (ioldwater 0 5 0 H. Gentles ..100 Mr Kirkwood 010 (i MrMahonoy.. 10 0 Mr Waters .. 0 10 II J.M.Lennox.. 110 J. Alexander.. 0 10 0 S. Kissling ..100 T. Short .. 010 0 Chambers ..110 Mr Stevens ■. 0 5 0 MrHobbs .. 1 0 0 A poor old Mil no and Jew .. .. 010 0 Choyco . 10 0 Olunvillo and Johnston ..110 Kllyetl .. 0 10 0 (Hose Bros. .. 10 0 M. Cioldwutor 0 5 0 T. MeMastor.. 1 0 0 T. B. Hill ~ 0 10 0 Thornton, 11. Cameron .. 0 10 0 Smith anrt Mr Levy .. 0 10 t; Firth.. .. 1 1 0 C. 11 0 5 0 Sneddon .. 0 10 0 Friend „ ..020 Kllison .. 010 0 A. Lovett .. 010 0 S. Vailo .. 010 0 A.I! 0 10 0 Montague .. 010 0 J. G 0. 5 0 W.W.Me .. 010 0 Friend.. ..020 K. Jl 0 10 0 J. K. D. ..050 J. E 0 5 0 J. 1 J 0 5 0 U. 11. Shaldera 010 6 A Friend .. 0 2 (i A. Baruett .. 0 5 0 A. Shrewsbury 0 5 0 U. M. K. .. 0 2 0 C. C 0 2 (i L. Mcl'herson 0 5 0 W. C. M. ..050 Nemo .. • .. 0 5 0 A. II 0 5 0 J. Caughoy .. 0 5 0 G. M. B. ..0 2 1! Nebb .. ..050 Ted .. .. 0 2 (i J. Fernandez.. 0 5 0 A Friend .. 010 0 ('.Nicholson.. 0 5 0 Kendall .. 0 2 (i S. &Co. ..050 Bandlield .. 0 2 li A Friend ..050 Guyso .. .. 0 10 0 A Friend .. 0 2 0 Jagger.. .. 0 10 0 A Friend .. 0 5 0 F. G. X.. . 010 0 F. J. Bennett 0 5 0 T. H. Ivey .. 010 li W. Maxlleld 0 5 0 W. L.M, .. 010 0 J. Wiseman.. 0 10 0 It. Stevenson 0 10 0 (!. 11. L. .. 0 5 0 llowdcn .. 0 5 0 Nemo .. ..0 5 0 W. Hamilton 0 10 0 F 0 5 0 W. Colcman.. 0 10 li lloldship .. OKI 0 N. M. L. . 0 10 li l.aiursfonl .. 0 5 0 Silibin.. .. II 2 0 Wliilaker .. 0 2 (i .Smith.. .. 0 2 (i G. 11. I'ooley.. 1)10 0 Ander.-on .. 0 5 li Murchio .. 0 10 li Arthur Tilly.. 010 0 Winks.. .. 0 5 0 Aiekin.. .. 0 5 0 Joseph Moses 0 0 0 W. Mackay .. Oil) 0 J. (i. Brown .. 0 10 0 W.Mackuy.sn 0 10 0 Johnston .. 0 5 0 K. V. B. .. 0 2 li Sheppiird .. 0 2 (i Heed .. .. 0 2 li Weston .. 0 10 0 Walker .. 0 5 0 A Friend .. 0 5 0 Gundry .. 0 6 0 A Friend .. 0 'J 0 Bowun.. .. 0 2 ti J. Cullcri .. 010 (i H. Carbine ..050 Fmlayson .. 010 0 Wright .. 010 ti A Friend ..020 Hats) .. .. 0 5 0 A Friend .. 0 2 0 Snooks.. ..050 A Friend .. 0 2 0 H. Millington 0 5 0 J. Brown .. 0 2 0 Lawson .. 0 5 0 S. V. S. .. 0 2 C< Moran .. ..050 H. 1!. L. .. 0 2 (i Finluy .. .. 0 2 (j K. J. O. ~ 0 10 0 Donald.. .. 0 2 Ij J. K. 11. ..020 Angus .. ..020 W. Maim .. 0 2 li Message ~020 A Friend .. 0 3 0 Nemo .. ..050 Boon .. ..020 Bitten .. ..020 Hammond .. 0 2 (i Abel .. .. 0 2 li Hall .. .. 0 2 0 A Friend ..050 Aston .. .. 0 2 fi New Chum ..010 Hales .. ..0 2 ii Payne .. .. 0 ft 0 A Friend .. 0 2 0 \V. S 0 2 U Kbb .. .. 0 2 (i H. A 0 2 0 Williams .. 0 2 0 Davis .. ..050 Darby .. .. 0 5 0 A. O. H. ..010 Long .. .. 0 S 0 llarkins .. 0 5 0 Power .. ..028 Hannon ..050 Brown .. .. 0 2 6 Houglilon ..020 Gardiner .. 0 2 li Culverncll .. 0 2 0 Bogie .. .. 0 2 ti A Friend ..050 Law .. .. 0 1 0 Whualeroft .. 0 2 G iUYKcan ..030 A. and I). .. 010 0 linniham ..020 K.Thorburn.. 050 Pen .. ..020 11. Brett, Advt. gratis. Davidson ..050 Tho List is still open at, the premises of Mr Coonibcfi, Draper, Queen-street, and further donations are respectfully solicited. Drapery. I nOBSOX-STREET JJ V, VISIT JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. Wo respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Oar Great Variety and Choice of the Besl Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro [luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives ub every confidence in lespeotfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The. Deferred Paymont System haa usep totM*i to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way, ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on all parcels of 20b and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. ROYAL GEORGE HOTEB, NEWMARKET. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD (Lato of the. Albion Hotel, Patea). T.H. having taken the above Old Established Hotel, about to bp rebuilt, would romind his old friends and patrons that, although in tem porary premise*, nothing but tho best Brands of Wines, Spirits. Boer ann Cigars will be supplied Hancock's gparktkig Special Brew on draught ■mii in bottle. MUSICAL NOTICE, Under the Patronage of His Excellenoy the Governor,] W. S. EVANS, TUNER of Pianofortes and Harmoniums, 157, GttEY-STREET. Charge!) for Tuning in Auckland and Subur-ba -Coftage Pianos, 5»; Obliques and Grands, 6s. Old and worn-out instruments renovated and made almost equal to new at moderate charges. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlctoria-atreetj, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at tha Lowest Poaaibls Prices for Town End Country. ..._..„ BUTCHER AND CO., FOBT-ST. AND CJUKEN-ST. WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOO1?- i-KWSSW AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. U,hkSV HPfPHBD. W. L S V 8, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, THBBE DOOHS ABOVU '■' 6T4R " OFFICK. 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Land and Estate Agents. f(EAS, XT ASMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKN-STREKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co. a). TELEPHONE-NO. 186. Bankichsi National Bank of Now ZoaUmd (Limited), Mortgagos and Lonnß Negotiated, Rents and Intorosta Collected. Money Invested on First-olaaa SeourltlOß without charge Estates managed tor abuontcos. Valuationß and Arbitrations undertaken. Native Land allhira specially understood. Houses to Let and Proportion (or Sale plaoed on my list froo of charge. Kvory deacrlption of laudod property bought or aold to order. Largo Bums to lend on flrst-olass seourlties. £J IT V pROPKRTIKS. £175. - VKRY CONVKNIENT 7-UOOMED HOUSE, commanding grand view of tho harbour ; gas and water laid on ; overy requi flite; terms to suit; 10 minutes walk from £750°.-OOMFORTABLE 8-HOOMKD HOUSE; (jus and water and overy convenienoo; olobo to Queen-street. PONtiONBY (Pompnlior Terrace)—An Allot mont with good view: £3 10n per foot. IN THE CKNTHK OF THE CITY - A largo and oommortions Store, builtof Concrete and Crick, with largo J try Collars, on an Al lotment 40 foot by 82 foot 0 inchos. Buildings valued about £1,800; tho allotment worth at loast £50 por foot. With llrat-olass terms. Price. £2.800. BYMOND3-BTREET—Allotmontitf x 100,ln tho best part of Synionds-streot, £15 por foot. STORK .AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE in a first-class loading position: both water and gan laid in; a fine opening for someone. Price, £500, with terms. rr O T ET. ONK FOUR-ROOM Kl> HOUSK, Northcoto; one Seven-roomed llouso, Pluton-strcot; ono Seven-roomed House (furnished), ICyber Pass. QUIiUKBAN pItOPE It TI KB. PONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Largo and Con venient House of 8 rooms and bath-room. Tho rooms aro lofty and well fitted. Price for tho houso and threo allotments, £1000. MOUNT KDKN-Flrstrclass 7-Roomed Houso, with dotached wash-house, and all necessary outbuildings, on Allotmont 210 foot deep, has 2 good frontagos. Price, £620, with (rood torms. NORTH SHORE—Two flrst-olass Allotments, commanding a very pretty view, in rapidly rising locality, close to tho wharf. £3 15s per esm FOR AN S-ROOMED lIOUSK and good allotmont, situated near Mr Morloy'B Storo on tho Groat North Road. A chunco soldom met with, NORTHOOTE—£IBO for a Now Kour-ltoomod COTTAGK and i\ vory Large Allotment, situ ated near tho Wharf. £75—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho abovojoasy forms of paymont. PKNUOSK—An unequalled Site of 2J acres for a roßidenco, situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest viows in tho neighbourhood of Auckland. This sito must bo soon to bo approclatod. Price, £200. BIKICKNHEAD—Ton Acrea, large road front age, a lot of large kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £!!0 per aero to £50). This property ia an especial bargain j it was bought cheap, so will bo sold cheaD. £210.-VKRY COMFORTABLE 4-ROOMM) COTTAUIC, convenient dislanco from town; Mount Kden district; evory convenience, and nice iillotment, £000 will purchase ONK.o£ thn NICEST SITES for a CKNTIiKMAN'S RKSIDKNCK to bo obtained nem- Auckland: tho sizo of tho Bito would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROSKILL (Valley Road)—A good n-rooiuod Houso on a Largo Corner Allotmont; £400. MOUNT ROSKILTi—IO Acrca Volcanio Land, 21.000. MOUNT HOSKHJj—i have a lot of very cheap allotments in an oatato which lias only jusl conic into tho tnnrkot. To working men doalrious of bfiouriiu; a good pieco of land of tholr own at a small cost, and with vory easy terms of payment, it ia v grand clianoo. If porsona were only aware how very rapidly tho Mount Roskill District is going ahead, - aIBO tho many advantages of view, con venleneo to town, healthy locality, volcanio Boil, cheapness of tho land. &c., I fool con fident that many more purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long pWcea for land of an inferior quality and baa position. MA RUKT Cf AItDENS—To any person rooulring a small but excellent pieco of ground close to town, either lor a market garden or for fruit growing, I have ono or two pieces of about live acrca in extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. The prices are low, and terms easy. KAU 111 HUeJI-Ono for sale, all tho timber on the hnnksoCu deepcreok; noexpenau|in get ting limber out. Insurance. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE i.l COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds _..£IOO,OOO Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company, claims met with promptitude and liberality, JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFB ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Chief Offices in New Zealand: HIGH-STREET, DUNEDIN. All Profits belong to the Members. POLICIES TJNCONDIT!ONAL, UNCIIAILENagABLp, AND INDEFEASIBLE. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICY Combines a Favourable INVESTMENT FOB CAPITAL WITH LIFE ASSTJKANCE, AT OKDINABY KATES, All Other Forms of Assuronco as usual. H. afHTLYALL, Secretary, F. J. MOSS & Co., Local Aeert*. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. \jf ' ■ Hkad Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. tub only new zealand life office. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. Tho Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OF £200 In addition to Full Participation in Profits. WORKM AN'S INS URA NC E Specially provided for in tho INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, with <t& PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. JSf PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three Years, can be surrendered for Cash, or for a Free Policy. — LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—Tho Government not only brings Insurance within the reach of nearly every man, woman, and child in the community, but pro ' vides tho description of policy and mode of pay ment beat suited to tho requirements of each. D." M. LUCKIE, Commissioner, For Sale JUST ARRIVED, and for Salo by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash— 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Derwents L. W. EATON, No. 8, Queen-street, FO R S A. L E, At LOWEST Market Rates: Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, andOliveOils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine . White Lead, in wood Munta Metal and Nails • Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 11 inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Kemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors; from 16 ewt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. B. McKEN ZI E, FCBT-STBEET,



' Money. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest CONNELL & COOI'ER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. 4*ftfi{%(\ TO LEND in sums of from 3W \9\f W £50 upwarda.-App!y Wm. 8. Coohrane, Coclirane'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen atreot. jg. MONE V TO LEND on freehold security. —Joseph Bladea, Bolicltor, Vulcan Lane. J,/fONEY TO LEND- In anms of £25 1.1. and upwards, at current rates of Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-stroot [%/f ONBY TO LEND, on Froohold jxfl. Security, at a low rate of Interest.— Burton and Napier, Solicitors, High-street, M'"' OliiiV1 TO LENi), at ourrent rates of lntorest—Laishtey and Jaokson, Queon- Bt.reot. i**> Oflft T0 oat Current dW /W •VV Vf Rates of Interest on Froe hold Security. W. g. O'BULIjyAN. Hhortland-stroet MONEY TO LEND, at s modelSS rate ol Interest—Apply to JAOKSON & RUBBKLL, Solloltors, Fort-stoat Ti/TONEY TO LEND, on Mortgaw, bf J.TJ. Blrst-olas* Freehold Securities. W. COLKMAN, Solloltor, _________ National Innnranoe Buildings. MONEY LENT ON PttOMISSOB? NOTKS, HOUSES, FURNJTURS, to, BIIJ.S DISCOUNTED DAILY UOBI'QAOIiB NKGOTIATBBU JOHN w7 HARDIB, luLVtt, COMMISSION, AKD KfWA*I AfIMOT. HIGH-STREET, AwOKtAND. I^'XOHANGB ON NEW YORK ANT) Hy LONDON, la itum to inlt, TOH SALB BY ARNOLD, HINES, & (30., garner of Cuatom-honao and Fort BtroOii, MONEY TO LEND, on good freohSld Boourltlys, at ourront ratea. - Arch. Miichanan, Solicitor, (iueen-streot (opposite Bank of New Zealand). ONDON MOIITGAQE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHOETLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite A. Clark & Sons' Warehouse. £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quartorly Instulmentß, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal and all classes of Merchandise. LoansGrantkd upon Life Policies, Legacies. and Interests undek Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKB Loans upon Deposit of Dbiids. Repayment bs Kasy Inhtalmbnts. FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews hold strictly confidential. Bank ot Enpland Noteb Cimnged. INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Corner of Quoon-Btroot and Vulcan Lane. INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT. Thlß Society ft now issuing: Ordinary Investing Shai'os, carrying full rate of intorcat and prolit I'iiid-up lnveating Shareflof £20each,oarnylng 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and participating in profits. DEPOSIT HKPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months..,,., ~.,,..C por cent. 6 months..* ~,„ 5 por cent 7 clftjs' notice, i.. 4 por cont BOIUIdWING DEPARTMENT. fho Society advanoos on Approved Freeholi! and Loasehold Proparty to tho extent of three (om-tJis of the valuo. Borrowers may pay off part or tho whole of their mortenftee at any time. licduoed Tubloof llatoa and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at tho Society's Oillces. GEORGE FRASKR, Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPKRATWK BUILDING & INVEST MENT BOCIKTY. OVFICU: 147, QUKEN-STREKT, IX)ANS granted upon approved Becurltiea of Fiochold or leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £8000, piinoipal and Interest boing Apay ablo in instalnienta at the following Reduced Rates forrcpayniont ot each filO" borrowed:— Ropaymentsextcnd-,, wvnb I Total Amount ing over *or "BOK-J Repayable. £ b. d. & B. d. lyear .. ..200 104 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 0 10 10S 0 S 3yoara .. .. 14 7 113 15 0 4 years .. .. 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .... 8 9 I'M 18 9 Byears .. .. 7 1 117 13 9 _*° years ■■ .. G 3 Ui2 1(1 3 And In the game proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS;—The Socioty receives Money on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 por cent per annum; repayable in 6 months, 6 por oent. por annum. JOHN BATGBR. Secretary. T ONDON LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. HIGH-STREET. NEXT TO ATKINS PRINTING OFFICE, £5 to 1,000. This Company grunts Loans on PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable In WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS. or In any way to uit the Borrower, Loans may bo ropaid at the rate of Sixpence per wock in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notos and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications Btrlctly confidential. LONDON LOAN "AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'b Printino Offiob.) yiCTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND, OPFO3ITB OISY OOUNOUj -*lAMIiSBSY money advanced in sums oj? £10 to £1000 ON PERSONAL SECURITY, DEEDS OI PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, SHARES, &0, SSPAYMENTS DAN BB . MADB N WEEHI/V Oil OTHER INSTALMENTS TO SUIT EOEUOWBES, COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTAU POSTAL ADDRESSt BOX 80. MT. CLAYTON • HOUSE. LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER Allotments (or Sale fit Hamilton, HawoaaUe Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security. Office i 30, Insurance Bulldlnia. -j^- O T I 0 B. SAMUEL PARKER, Having Withdrawn from the Plumbing Busi ness, has REMOVED his Large and Varied Stocks of Plumbers' and Gaßfltters1 Materials to his MANUFACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, where he will continue the Manufactur ing of Galvanized Iron Tanks, O.G. Spouting. Ridging, Plain and Lead Edge, Lead Head Nails, Lead Washers, &0,, &o. A Large and Varied Stock ot all tho Requisi tes of the Trade always on band and to arrive. All PLUMBING ACCOUNTS an requested to be paid during the ourrent month. N.B. — North Shore Btulneas will be cos [tinned as usual. SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-strwt Kart jom it im.



Business Notices. TOGAL INDUSTRY. , THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Are now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR ETTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Des oriptions. Liberal terms allowed to the trade/ Information and Price Lint may bo Obtained from the Undersigned, who has been appointed SOLE AGENT FOX NEW ZEILAND. J. CIIADWICK, Gum Broker, Customs-street, Auckland. AUSTIN WALSH, Manager. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen." Shop Fronts. Oftlco Fittlnfts, &O. T[< DWA R D BART LB V, AItCHITKCT. «Tin»nnitT'H iimr.nmoH. qpken-btkkbe. yS JL HOB. J, XLARBUTT, Manufacturer o* CORN BROOMS, B£g A y,f TBADB { X A V A I }mABK. New Season Teas, XX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (I.IMITKD), July 24, 1881. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietok, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on Hie shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity ol Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and bpokes, Red Gum Felloes, and liobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctualijvattendod to CHARLES UKSKUTH.j IALKX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND A I 0? KE N , „ are Blad to Inform their Customers and tho Public generally that having sold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Oiler an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aoraiigi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting WHITE CLOVER (Trefolium repens) RKIJ CLOVER (Trefolium protons) #&YKK: CLOVER (Trefotfum hy'brida) k .V,KASi> (' ''Pfohum purenne) Tnwsrmr T/& L 2 "roMium incarnaium) LU^^e'Y^SoS^' WOOD MISADOW bRAS^IPoa nemoralis) r>OOBGRIsS° IMISSOhr(EIIOri) COOKhtOOr (Dactylisglomerata) TURNIPSI OH^K^ ' rOP ABERDEEN Thoy aro also Aprcnts for the Ronodnst as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manuro Com pany, Sydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures. Peruvian fcdinno, Nitrnte of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maizo. Hurley Beans.1 Pease! Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linseed Cako i New Zealand Flax aiid Tow. etc. Ty V. HUB^ARD, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmebston Buildings. Qpeen-rtrkkt. . A M E" S X N 0 X, Mem. Inc. Soct., Eng., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER' Consulting Engineer, patent agent, plant valuer, Colonial Bank Buildings. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Wood's Flour-2001b5.. lOWbs.. SOlbs. Anderson's Flour-2001b5., Ittilbs., 501bs. MeG ill's Oatmeal-2Colbs., 2510e., 71bs. Hopkins & Co.'s Oatmeal—2oolDß., 2jlbs., 71bs 600 Backs Short Feed Oats 300 sacks Milling Oats 20 tons Oamaru Table Potatoes 28 tons Kidnoy Seed Potatoes Maize, Sharps, Bran, Oaten Chaff Onions, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese Gilmore's Hams and Bacon Buttor Boncdust, Prime Corned Beef Also, to arrive from Oamaru, 100 tons Primo Table Potatoes &c. &o. &o. Sold at the LOWEST CURRENT RATBS, A. & B. EATON. COMMEBCE-STREET, rpiHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD -*- ING, BASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHEB, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTLING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or P. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS . MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, and TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf In Auck land, or at tho Company's Prl\>ate Wharf, Mechanics' Bay, The Quality of the Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangement in Mechanics' Bay Yard. SORTING-UP ORDER 3 Executed from Mechanios' Bay Yard without delay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS MECHANICS' b'ay'mT CUSTOMS-STREET. JH E N D E R S O N, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, NO. 8. WYNDHA«-HTRggT. ■piANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOWDEN Wishes to inform those friends who are waiting for tho "RAPOLDI" | "RAPOLDI" PIANOS | • PIANOS That ho ia Landing Six, ox Deva, CALL EARLY AND SEE THE NEW PETITE PIANO, The latest Novelty imported Into New Zealand, . only 3ft. 4in. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. ri ROUND LIMB. GROUND IJME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATB S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors CeSars, &o. (next to stone flagguiK Is un rivaled f or durability and hard-setting Dualities). For tanis and other wet workitisaflrßlMjlassmateriaL ' aKBAN^TOM^^KT Aal>**'



Business Notices. "pi STATE OP AUSTIN LEWIS & CO. LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased the Auckland Assets of the Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Business lately carried onjit 07, Queen-street, will be at onco resumed. Edward 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 do surpassed by any in tho colony, and the prices will, aa formerly, be ao regulated as to defy competition. All parties indebted to the old business will kindly pay their accounts without delay to Edward towis, 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 from London— 170 Cases BassAleandGuinness Stout.quarts and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand's Pale Brandy 15Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'B.Pale Brartdy 50 Cases Flasks and Half-flaaks Menkow ana Co.'s Pale Brandy ' 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS^NJJJOMPSON. HELENSVILLE "tFm B E R COMPANY. Depots— newmarket railway station. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. i First, Medium, and Second-class Bunding Timber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Bhingles, &c. Town Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDING& OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c, begs to announce that he has taken over the Premises lately occupied by Mr kamuel Parker in Wellesley-sbreet, oppo site the Opera House, and would take the opportunity to thank his numerous friends for past favours, and in soliciting a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade in all its branches to greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTINGS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prices In town. Excellent assortment of Eleo trie Bells and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Wash Basina and Lavatories Portablo Baths, &c, Portable Washing Boilers, &c. Estimates given for all branches of the trade in town or country. LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBEB. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLKSLEY-STREET, opposite Opera Honaa TI7ARNOOK BROTHERS, BOAP AND OANDLK MA.NUF.IOTURSR3, OOX'B OBKKK, RICHMOND. OWICMI DURHAM ■ STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchaser! of Tallow. Wool, Sheepeklni, and Bone*. "VTEW SEASON'S CLOVER~HAY FROM MATAMATA. In small pressed bales of about 1121ba each, SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES •i all Uealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lots bj THORNTON, SMITH. & FIRTH. ——___ TIT R HENRY SHERA, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, HlGn-STRE E-T, Auckland. Wfe> VU.TOKIA-SfK.teET, AUUJ*' OO^ LA-K1) (six doors from Al'bert-st T. E. CARTER, VHOLESALB & RETAIL PICTURE FRAMB MAN UFACTURER. IMPORTER OF MOULDINGS, GLASS, PICTURES, SCRAPS. AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Tcachor of tho.Pianoforte, Violin, &c. For terms and testimonials ace Brett's Alma nao Advortisomont, page 87, and post free 01 • application. : Timer and Repairer of Musical Tsfctrnmant*. I A_« and Gr« Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, ! THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portablo Engine, by Hornsby & Co., S h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOin. diameter, Slin. stroke I Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroke 1 Launch Engine, 4jin. by sin. stroke » 1 Muititulralar Boiler. 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Corniah Uoilor, 20ft. long by 6ft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 18ft. long by sft. diameter. I Corniah Boiler, J7ft. long by Ift. Gin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by oft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. 6in. diameter 1 Vortical Boiler, Field tube 3, 7ft. x 3'rt. lin.; new A quantity of second-haad Quartz-crushing 1 Plant. Estimates supplied for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartz crushing Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patent Safety Catches for Warehouse and other lift Cages. OUGAR LOAF STORE T. HILL B»gs to Inform tho pnblic ot Auckland that h« has secured the services of MR T. HOLLAND, 01 the late firm of Holland and Fortzer. ■ •• • Old Customers of H. and F. will receiyi EVERY ATTENTION BY TRANSFERRING THEIR PATKSNAQS TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, WELLESLEY STREET Corner of EUiott-streot (opposita Abboty'i Opera House). Goods delivered free tp all parts of the town, to thefshipping, trains, and train cars (when they g.tart). /CANTERBURY SEED POTATOES. \j 50 tons Blue Derwent Seed Potatoes, now landing. OATS.. 500 sacks Bright Danish Oata 200 saoks Tartarian Seed Oatß 500 sacks Heavy Milling Oata FLOUR. 50 tons Mock's, Wood's, and Braco's Silver dust Flour. FOR•S A L E. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). iu?ii3t 7, lS3i. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pre pared to executo orders for all kinds ot Carting Work Excavationu &c Shipping suppliod with Ballast. All orders R. L. may bo favoured with will b« [Promptly attended to. T>ERCY BUTLER AND COMPANY, -*- ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving and Forwarding Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, Queen-street, HOKE, COKE. COKli, THE AUCKLAND GaS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS CO.TLB. Delivered within 1 mile of U;o Works, for Cash; longer listaucej at proportionate rates:— Sample Sack of three bushels Is Cd Five Sacks (or quarter ton) .. v Cs 3d Ten Sacks (or half-ton) .. „ 11s Cd Twenty Sacks (or one ton) .. _ 22s 6d The Company s COKE is made fnom the best •'ircyninuth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coais, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTEB. OFFICE: FQRT-STREBT. "JOKS. COKK, 00KB,



Tenders TVrOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT. McELWAIN'S HILL-FORMATION AND METALLING. Tenders for above Contract will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, flic 23th August, at our Office, Colonial Bank Buildings, where plans and specifications may bo seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Engineers.. HP! 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until nnon of THURSDAY, the 28th instant, for tho Ejection of St. Paul's Temporary Church. Plans, &c, at my office, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-strect. W. H. SKINNER, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, uiitil noon of SATURDAY, August 23, for the Erection and Completion of a SYNAGOGUE in Princes street. ED. BARTLKY, Architect. mo builders. Tenders will bo reuelvcd until Noon of TUES DAY, the 19th instant, for the erection of a Shop, on Symonds-street. Plans, &c, at No, 9, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL, Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Cottage by 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 16th August current. Malcolmson and De Lacy, the New Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency. T. HOLDER, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon, SATUR DAY, 10th inst., for alterations and additions to a Cottage at Otahuhu, for the Pakuranga Hunt Club. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. 9, Hoffmann's Buildings, m O P -L U M B E R S. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock SATURDAY Next for Plumbers' Work. Plans and specification at my office at New Offices for tho Auckland Harbour Board. W. G. CONNOLLY, Builder. TENDERS required within a month from date for removing from Whale Island to the Trucks on Railway, Auckland, 1,000 tonß of Crude Sulphur, in quantities of not less than 30 tons per mqnthi—Alfred Buckland. TTiEVONPCHIT, NORTH SxfOißE. WELLS~BROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &C. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSE BLOCKS, ASH. &C. B&.LLAST SUPPLIED. N.8.-Buildcrs liberally dealt with. Sporting. THE EPSOM AND RACING CLUB WILL HOLD A MEETING ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 80. The following Programme will bo gone through:— ,^ rl 1. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING RACE for Silver Cup, value lOsovs., with lObovs. added, the second Tiorse to sa* Te liis stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance, lsov. 3 miles; lOst. minimum weight. 2. HADICAP SCHOOLING HURDLE RACE of losovs., for horse 3 that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 20sovs. Nomi nation, lsov.; acceptance, 10s. 1| miles, over six flights of hurdles; minimum weight, 10sU 3. MATDEN TROTTING RACE of lOsovs., for all horseßthathave never won an advertised trotting race. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, lsov.; minimum weight, lOst. 4. NOVEL FLAT RACE of 20sovs.; winner to bo sold, and the proceeds to go to tho funds* no weight under 9st. Distanco, 1 milC. Nomination, lsov. 5. HACK RACE of lOsovs.; 1 mile; catch weights. Post entry, lsov. G. CONSOLATION HANDICAP (TROTTING) of soys.; H miles: for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10s. Acqeptance, 10s. Nominations for Handicap Trotting Race, Maiden Trot, and Schooling Hurdles on August 16th. Entries for Novel Racoon night of accept ance. Handicaps to appear on WEDNESDAY, tho 20th, and acoeptance and general ent."y on the 23rd. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary, Kpsom Hotel. I FIDELITY COMPANY'S } ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To ba Run atJMelbqurne on 4th NOVEMBER. 12,000 Programmes at 10s. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse £1.030 Second Horse GOO Third Horso 300 Others divided 1,100 Total for Horses £3,000 10 Now Zealand Bondß at £100 oaeh.. £i 000 10 do do 50 do _ 800 25 do do 20 do .. 500 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 195 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Tojtal Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. EACH 10s Voucher hau SIX CHANCES. 328 PRIZES. 328 12,000 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. can be 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 cheques or bank drafts are payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-offlce Orders may bo sent, but they must be made 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, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 2£l, Post-offlco, Dunedin.) | T> O B I N HOOD'S XV GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, NOVEMBER, ISB4, ' Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital Of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares nt 10s Each. 104 PRIZES, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an Investor of 20a the odds arc 25 to 1, and £3,110 may ba 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 Starter* (about 3rd Horse.. '.. 200 £Sieach) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27each) .. 250 (about£loeach) 1750 Non-starters (about £11 each) 650 £6000 . £2500 200 CASH BONDS. 2at£so «. „ £100 40at£10 „ „ iOO 6at25 „ „ 150 146 at 6 - „ 730 Gat 20- „ 120 £ — WILL CLOSE! OK NOVEMBER 1. 55,000 SHARES on various events have been sold by us since starting. Applications aa usual. Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Rest it. Money Orders or Cheques mark? d ( Co.rr^ t'Z ,k Is exchange added, preferred. If Com or. Bank Notes are sent, letters should be regieiterea TEI.KBRAMS ANT» REOKTERKD LETTERS KB oeived. Ton per cent deducted from all Prize Monevß four per oent. of which isl given to ageSw who sefi Tiekete, or C ients who pur ohaseßooks of Twenty-five Tickets each. pfograimes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post free on'applicatlo.n. Agents' returns must r.each us not later than 3lst October, or they will not be recognised. Addr6S" ROBIN HOOD," Caro of T. STAPLETON, Box- 238, P. 0., Ghristchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B. — Although we send to Newspapers thronghont New Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners in our Com pany, as many other consultationists advertise they do, we respectfully remind the Public and onr Clients that our Books are at all times open for inspection to any'Subscrlber. Information not confined to the Press. We consider eaoh subscriber h&j an equal right oi inspection, ( '"% " "' " ' '-"' "



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and MaDager.. .. Me Willmott Stage Manager Mr Reg. W. Rede NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKK SUCCESS, and a Genuine and Brilliant Suceeos has boen Universally Achieved by WILLMOTT'S GREAT DRAMATIC AND COMEDY ORGANISATION. TO-NIGHT ( FRIDAY, ) TONIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 August 15, f TO-NIGHT Positively the LAST NIGHT of the Comedy of Comedies, THE GUVNOR! THE GUVNOR ! In active preparation for To-morrow, the Great American-Anglo Drama, in three acts, STRUCK OIL. Box plan at Lennox's. Pit and S<all Tickets at Abbott's. Circle and Orchestral Stalls, Is; Stalls, 2s 6d Pit, Is. Carnages at 10.15. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. ROOMS: CORNER OF WELLESLKY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, August 29.—" Kingsley."—H. G. Skth Smith, Esq., R.M. Friday, September I.—" Radiant Heat."—Pro fessor Frkd. D. Brown, B.So. Friday, Octodeu 3.—"Abraham Lincoln."— Rev. S. W. Baker. Commenco each evening at 7.30. Seats re served for Ticket-holders till 7.20. Tickets for fho Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, fls; to admit Bearer only, 3s 0i ; Single Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, any Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. THOS.BUDDLE )„,.„ q ... F. G. E WINGTON f iion- accSl Wm. BRAKENEIG. Gon. Hec. Educational. /COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. The undersigned beg to announce that they have Opened a Day and Night School aa afoovi. Home and Colonial experience. For terms and particulars call at the School, College Road. MESSRS G.AND W. POOLEY. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day School, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. term, Sept. 15th.—Mrs Clayton has no in tention of giving up her school. "TJANCING! DANCING! Prof. JULES DB BERNARD (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonic Hall, Princes-street^-Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; next terme begins srd September. Juvenilou, Saturdays, 3 p.m.; next term, Oth September. Terms: Gents, S,\ 5s ; Ladies and Juveniles, £1 Is; vacancies. SECOND TERM, At Mrs Glover's, Glenside, Symoncls-streot— Thursday, life instant, 7.30 p.m.; Remuera, at Mrs Law's, Friday, 15th, 7.30 p.m.; Ponsonby.Rt Miss Hill's. Tuesday, 26th, 7.30 p.m. Vacanciep. Terms, £15s. The Plain and Fancy Dress Party to Pupils will tako place at the Choral Hall about 25th September next. Juveniles, 7 to 10 p.m.; Adults, from 9 p.m. All pupils attending classes, free; past pupils, Ladies 3s fid, Gents 6s; Doable Ticket 7s 6d; Juveniles, 2s 6d; Visitors, Friends of Pupils, Ladies ss, Gents 7s 6d; Double, 10s 6d. Parents and friends will be admitted as specta tors ; tickets, 2s lid each. Early application for tickets must be made through pupils, as only a limited number are available. Residence, 75, Hobson-atrcet. Medical. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND RNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND RNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND A Pure Vegetable Extract. The Best Remedy for Shortness of Breath. Nothing so quickly cures Cohklis, Bronchitis, Asthma,1 Loss of Voice, In ucnzb, and Weak Choat, as tlrfa Balsam. Where children having Whooping Cough or aro liable to Croup, always Keep it in the house. A single dose quietens and '{ires relief. A small bottle often cures. This is the bostoxpectorantnqwinuse; ranidly relievos the bsauclual tubes by dissolving the congealed phletnn. Carefully observe name of sole^pio prielor and manufacturer on label and wrapper, JAMKS BRINSMBAD, Chemist, St. Kilda, Melbourne. A.RNOLD'3 BAXSAM OF HOREHOUND Ask for " Arnold's,1 and get it. Spurious imitations are sometimes offered. ARNOLD'S* BAT-SAM OF HORKUOJTNI) ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HORKHOUNi) ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wbolesala Agents—The New Zealand Drug Company. Retail Agent—George Aickin, fhe Pharmacy. Queeen-street, Auckland. News Agency. TVTR J. H. WITHEFORD has Purchased tho Exclusive) Right to the ADVERTISING SPACE of the DEVONPOKT FERRY COMPANY at NORTH SHORE and AUCKLAND WHARVES. BENJ. TANNER. Sec. Devonport Steam Ferry Co, Ad rertisers desiring to secure Spaces can sop plans and obtain Ml particulars at my office. J. H. WITHEFORD. Shortland-atreot. MR J. H. WITHEFO-RD is hereby authorised to LET THE AD VERTISING SPACE at all Stations on the line of Railway from FOXTON to NEW -PLY MOUTH(ncarIy 200 miles). There are thirteen Principal Stations. Now' that tho New Ply mouth Breakwater is so far advanced, It Is of t>he utmost, importance that Merchants should tako action to seoare tho rapidly growing trade of this coast. Advertising is the best means of obtaining this. For terms and particulars apply to J.H. WITHEFORD, Shootland-OTBEEt. •J. H, ; W ITHEFORD, ADVERTISING AGENCY, ; SHORTHAND STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Advertisements received for Auckland Papon and for the various New Zealand and Australian Journals. TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, PUBLISHERS, & OTHERS. . H. W. is in a position to carry out any Special Canvassing Work required, or to Negotiate an; Business, Monetary or Commercial. AUiOKDKRSy^njjRfiJJJEIVBIMMKDIATB and CARiOT&4SfcraamoN- -: f\ DIC K'S STABLES, \ol ALBERT-STREET. • MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait Stables," Attfert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., tho gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will ds accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can. rely upon being treated civilly aiid fairly by his nuo ces3ors, under whose proprietary he feels sura the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck land. J. J. DIGNAN] JT. FOLEYI IP. LUNDOJT ■ MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit the patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han- Bom Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Baggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle* Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) receive careful attention. The Stables provide unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &o; Night attend ance, Cbargesmoderate, '~>::tl~i~> ■■ '-■'":'■', ■ .'■';■'■ i .•■.:■. ■« "*:,•;■;.:,::-::.::isfS:i