The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-NO. 4,453

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRI DAY, AUGUST 22, 1884

PRIUJS: ONE PEJNJVtf



Shipping; £ r *, T>ACIFIOMAir.BTMAM ••■-tCiiV.'S ■<■ SHIP CO. i'. v,» • ~\*3s t * ' 1 4 j-. '.' '■''' l'!ll:0i;0!! Till! UNITKD .STATIC:- 01' AMKKIOA, VU HONOLULU, TO UKKAT HKITAIN. Uiklct I'oatal Contra" 11 v,.;n tho Coremmonta of New Zealand <tml New South Wales. Pn-tseiiKer booked Uu'oukli to Llvorpool, London, or Paris, via tho Croat Overland Road 0/ America, via tlio Sr.eiur.crs of tlio Atlantlo Unes from New York, i I Date of Date of Steamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to I I Sydney 'Frisco. 1881 Onorabout 1884. Zealandia 3,200 Out. l!) - City of .Sydney.... 3.J011 August 21 Australia 3,200 Sept. 21 FARES:- Kirst-class £6fland upwards Htpera(,'o £32 3s Od and upwards First, class to San Francisco £10 Wxm&tfe £2o Tnrough Cabin Passengers are permittod to lay over at Honolulu, or any of the citiea of the United States, not to exceed six months. No Shipping Orders will be Issued after 4 p.m. on the day before the jailing of steamers for Sar. Francisco. lor froight rates and al! other tnfonnutint s.l>ply to THOS. T. GAMHLK, Agent, Lower Queen-street !tP*\r s*# TTNION STEAMSHIP IRp^lA *-> COMPANY OF NEW WJS aSSsA 24 ZKALAND (LIMITED), II TIMR TABLK.—August. fUH T AHANARI, NKLSON, PICTON, WEL LJNGTON, lATTELTON, AND WKST COAST PORTS (from Mannkau). Stoamor. j Date of Sailing. | TraJJj) Hawka I Sunday. 21,11 a.m. i — (if mail arrived) Rotorua | Tues., Sept. 2, Sa.ni. I 7.15 a.m. j FOR GISBORNK, NAPIER. WELLINGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMKRB (from Auckland). Takawera I Tliui'3., 23, noon | — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA Bmrir). Tarawera I Thurs., 28, roon | — FOR SYDNEY, Manapouki I Tucs., 20,5 p.m. — — TOR SUVA AND LEYUKA. Penguin I Tues., 28,5 p.m. I — (No cargo after noon.) If OR GISBORNE, NAPIKR. AND WEL- LINGTON. douTH. Cross I Tnes.. Sept. 2. 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. Pbnbuin I Tues., 2(i, fl p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongside) Two Hours bofore advertised time of doparture. Passage Tloketa must bo takon at the Com oany's Offloo (Auokland Branch). Fort-stroet. rf s? r HIUENT LINE. ; '" "*'*VW Under contract with tho New -■-■t^-s*^*.'^ g oat h Wiilcfl Government for ;!•■« imcvf-yance of Mails. i'ne M'.owlnK Steamships bolonglnpr to the s'j-ioi't ■'.•<>. i-.nil tho P;u-.i!ip Co. will luave ssYIJKh'V -r,G MK.IJ'.OUItK'K on tho under «!■ nti.-nr.i ai; -a lot UtNl.iON. via ADKLAHJII l)!".:)!! GA7ICIA (at Btoumur'B option), SUKZ, %r,A N.'.H.K?..-- Stoamer. From Sydney.l From Molb'nrne. LUSITANIA Jnlyl9 July 25 JOHN Eldkr.. Atlg. 2 Aug. 8 Obimborazo.. Aug. 16 Aug.' 22 SoitATA Aug. 30 Sept 5 Aad rortmgntiy tnuroaltar. . Throngh faros to London, £21 to £76. V-i..-. ■ .q' ■vj Hcsuro special advantaKOi< bj bfiokii,; rhrciviß'n from Now Zealand. Second c:.:-. ;-;i:vk'-;"C-:3 byOtifjtsteamer are provide'1 V-' ii Kr'.Vjon pasxaaoa to Sydney or Melbourne. ir-Afl-V.s TO 1.-OKDOS' by Rail.—Sneolai ii-iin^-f":.•:•.-:! u)c.r.c wiih Moasra Cook and Sou^ jr tho iasuo of through tickota at greatly re " I^IsSAGKS FROM LONDON.—Speolal faoUl 15ca 'tforded for bringing oat Friends >nd KciiiilvV-s by pre-payment ot tha imesaßO-n.onu] "^fiCi -X i:STUUN TICKETS, available tor 12 nioi.thn, a. Jft iiaued at tho following rates :— First Sa!.oon - - - - *J« it,..,;-,..(finioria — — »"' PARCKIi nOOKSD THROUGH to LON DON Et Keduood Rt'es. i *°T*tfl^ssi& COMPANY OK NSW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Agents in New Zealand. c "XrORTHERN STBAM ]S^TTi7^\ -^ 3HIP na ( UMITKD)- P S^Cv4\ TIMB-SABW.—AUQOBT. I K^OC°>^\ (Weather and othar Clronic ■ pi-^—.iijj^^ stances Permitting.) I I FROM QUEEN-STREET I 1 WHARF. JfOK TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. BTKi-MMK. 1 DATE OK SAUCING. Qlenelg I Monday, 25. 5 p.m. Qlenelg I Thursday, 23, 5 p.m. ' ™ Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Staf& and Bay ot Plenty Porta every faoiiday^ ffOi; RPBBKH, WHANBAHOA, AND MANSOrfPI. Wellington | Monday. 25, T p.m^ FOH WHANOAKKI, WHANSABBt HEADB, AND Manoapai. MacgroKor I Every Tuecday, 7 p.m. foR WHASGABBI AND WBANGARKI HKADS ■* "carrying paasanaera and cargo for Wqlpn). SfacKragor I Every Tneßday and Friday. 7 p.m. ' From Whjngabei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf.) nO2°p.m. ~S 8 Mac-regor leaves Anckland for Whanga rei on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Saloon, 10s; Steeraee, 6s. Eoturn: Saloon, 16lil SMe eIfs Band°Railway Fares incl W ded : Wnon the tides do not suit times indwated, theVteamer will lave the Town Wharf at high water. • Fob Great Barrier, 'a'svphena, port Fitz- ROY, AND WHANgAPABAPABA. g lona I Every Wednesday, i p.m- Fob Meroory_Kay_andJ.'airua. B^wena T^varF"Monday and Thursday, 7 I P.m. ~ FROM MANUKAU. FOR WAITABA. Argyle I Saturday. 23,1 p.m. , Cargo must be booked and aloagside Two Houks before advortißed time of departure. Passage Ticketa must be taken at tho Com nany's Ofßoe, No. C 7. Queen-stt-eet. Auckland. TilOR WAITARA.—The b.b. AKGYLE Bj wiU leave Onehunga Wharf aa above (wTMthnr and other circumstances permitting) ■ TOMORROW (Saturday), August 23. at 1 p.m.- Northern^amship Company (Limited). Auek tand: or, A. Baroeg^Onehunga. CS^SAM TO THAMES. SHiS'l'Ka'3 BETTLKMENT. O.9.UOTOMAHANAfp^|OTERPRISB HO. I 3, uro AKNK MILBANK. FROM ADCKIjANDI 1 Rotomahana I Enterprise lA. Milbank Frl f 3 p.m. 112 p.m. T - Bat. 13.30 p.m. I — I — FROM THAMES: I Rotomahana I Hnterpriae lA. Milbank ftE 13 a.m. T - i - Sa -t, j B a.m. 1 8 p.m. | — ~N^, isrgo received for liotomahana within .~° '-our of advertiaod tiiuo of leaving. Not reap^nwblo in Shipping, Carrying, or discharging i. y^R A sER & TINNE. Agenta. Z fN 8. COEOMANDEL. .^ililli? *l snTm> mastek- TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland I Loaves CtoromandeH A*e»st Saturday^l^oon Monday. 25^12 noon - tf noOQ Wednesday, 27,12 noon j^ v MOn Friday, 29. 2_p.m. Stttul . da y, 30,12 noon, without shipping note and within halt an hour of advertised timo o.de areelßmust|ej^p^sP^^ ' ~ AU('KLAND AND Auckland to Wade-Wednesdl^]th, IM P-m. " " " 20th,' 2.30 p.m. 27th, 6 p.m. Wado" to Auck'iand-Thursday, \^^m • " " 21st, 7 a.m. " „ 28th, 11 a.m. S. H. BURNINGHAM, Agent, ©fflos: No. 18, Feny Tee, Queen-straet Wtort.



Shipping. r-.qTHE MEW ZEA s-.K .1. LAND BHIVPINI .T#tr~7,/4 noMPANva link:. r" '~ -if IWCQUI.AU MONTHL,' P'^ Wj C o>ml I-'IKKOT.STKAJI l,i,\f; ,%.« ft J *"'*,.'.<lS 'I'O l.ONl)ON. to,. "v£iw- —w .* y| The following Magnificent Full • powere- Bteamcra will ho despatched an under :- Steamers. Tons} Port of l™tf Tongariro 4,200 Lyttcltcn Antnißt 3 I°f"o 4,753 .. Septembe AORANGI 4,200 .. Soiiteinbo "ORI° 1.765 .. October Ruapkhu 4,200 .. Novcmbc Tho above am ull new au-a.nora. built u f uiool »nd commanded by men of Brent oxpei lonoo. Tho passenger accoinmodatlou is replete wltr ovory mociora convenienco. and tho dictarj ucalo such as will sustain the well-earned ropn Utlon of tho Company. Tho homoward routo will be via tho Straits of Magellan (if wcatber permit), ana tba time occupied is not expected to exceed 45 daya. An experienced surgeon will accompany oacli steamer. Passage Money: Saloon, from 80 guineas up wards; Bccond cabin, 10 guineas; Btoerage, from IS to 20 guineas. For furthor particulars apply to AUCKLAND OFFICE. J^A^ T>ASSENGBRS'" LINB OFPAOKJCTBTONKW '^S^t^tmf, ZEALAND. Owned by THE BHAW, SAVILL fc ALBION SHIPPING CO. (LnirntD), Si, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of Bhlps are regular traders to ill the principal ports In New Zealaw!. They lire clipper snips, olassod Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experlonoed masten. The bill of fare 1b most substantial, and of the belt li'ality, and tb< accommodation roomy and .lonvonient. The undersigned aro empowered to gt*M passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which have been guaranteed hi the .■olnny. Hoturn ships to Leuuuu also leave «t tlmost regular intervals. Bull particulars on application to 1.. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GRAHAM. VA«dBl». CItUICKHHANK & C 0..) A&S&4T Q TEAM T0 LONDON. W^^V STKAM NAVIGATION yiT¥s^ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIUKCT. VIA BOMBAY. 0i., m ,. Leave Leave Bteamer. Sydnoy. | Molbourne mt. | 1884. iUr.r.ARAT Aug. 20 Aug. 20 snva Sep. 3 Sopt. 9 And thoneatorwurd ovory aßornnte tt-ou* Ptißgonzoro and curco b(xikod U) ljondor>, M»; lelllos. Italy, Egypt, India, China, mid Jh^ itmodcrnto rates. Return tickets issued both to first ana deceit U f ipassengers at uspecially low rates. Chu&l ■OEorved accommodAUon can be obtAlnod is thl' ioio puny s vessels. PaaGengora bookina at Auo>Uu£ tecur ipodal advontagea. For all particulars apply to OKUICKSHANK & CO, ASieau. U, Qneeu-atreet Auckland. .S^J: \X/rAIUKU AND ONE- TT HUNG A STKAM ( jg2^^^^^NAVIUATION CO. (LIMITKD) TIMK TABLK.-S.S. MANUKAU. August, 18S4. Leave Onohunga: Leave Waluku I !3—Saturday. 7.30 a.m. 23-Saturdny, 12 noon !,i—Monday, 8.30 a.m. 25 — Monday, 1 p.m. 17-Wed.. 11.30 a.m. 27-\Ved.. 2 p.m. !3—Thursday, 10 a.m. 28—Thursday, 2.30 p.m. o—Saturday, 11,30 a.m. 30—Saturday, 4 p.m. All froights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARK BROWN, Managing Director. ■^fedHT S» S. \V AIT AX 1 ( rf*sS||||a|£n2 tons register, 120 h.p., will be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGARICI lIEAIJB, MANGAWAI, AND PAUUA BAY, i-rom Auckland, every TUESDAY and FRI )AY, at 8 p.m., from Quiienstreet Wharf. }argo will be received at Kamo Coal Depflt, Railway Wharf, as heretofore. FKOM WHANGARKI: August. Monday, 25.10 a.m. Thursday, 28,12 noon A COACH meota the Steamer at Whangare leads, aud runs to Waipu. Fakes—Whangarei, Mangapai, and Parua 3ay: Saloon, 10s; Return; 15s. Steerage, 6s; leturn, 10s. Whangarei Heads: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. KAMO COLLIKRY COMPANY (LmiTKD), Agents. OJIlce: 11a, Queen-Btreet, opposite Firth's titu. Cl O R SALE. irlgantine NORA, 215 tons regiacer: built 1883; now in harbour. 3rigantine LOUIS MONTGOMERY, 209 tons register; built 18S0; duo here about August 20. Jarquo CLARIBEL. 421 tops register; built 1876. The abovo Vessels are all Al English Lloyds. i.UUKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (Limited). July 24.1884. £A' *- IVfORTHEKN RIVER JW~^h IS STEAM NAVIGATION <^S*^fe^J CO. (Limited), TIME- On and after FRIDAY next, tho Ist August, 1884, S.S. DURHAM jeaveß Hclensville for Wairoa, Mondays and Wdays, on arrival of train leaving Auckland it'l.lp a.m. Returning from Dargaville at 6 i m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leaves Helens r'itte tor Port Albert every Tuesday night, on UTlval of train leaving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., ■cturning from Port Albert on Thursdays. S.S. MINNIifcASEY weaves Helensvillo for Otamatea via Point Curtis every Monday night, on arrival of train caving Auckland at 4.30 p.m., returning from Jtamatea every Wc'dnesaay. Leaves Helens rille for Wairoa after arrival of train leaving Luekland at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, returning >n Friday from Dargarillc. Weatter and ojtor clrminstanoes permitting. WILLIAM I t QDDI{R. Manager. , , P SAMOA DIKECT, ySSk^tkikt J- "lol'opsall Scliooner "«^^^^^^Q"r]uilo new and exceedingly For freight or if is in & vy if nOBSOJVSTREET I \^^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEKI TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MANTLE AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREET. We reepficttully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVXLTIES for the prosent Season. Onr Great Variety and Choice of the Besl fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em iloy, and the great success of our efforts to pro luce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut and Style, gives us every sonfidence in lespectfully soliciting the favour )f a visit. _____ All TwEeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been ou*d to be a great boon, by enabling those vith limited incomes to procure necessaries in he easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN Cash Customers receive 5 per coat. Discount one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels )f 20b and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED,



Laud and Estate Agents. VVf ILL 1A M GULLIVEE HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. queen-street. Allotments : Church-street, US x 100.0, a 12a per foot Mount Roskill Road, 50 x 118.11, £2 5s per foot Surrey Hills, £1 and £,"> per loot Wharf Road, -10 x 100, £2 per foot 13ulwer-!<treet, 10 x liiS, £2 5s pur foot Arthur-street,so x 100. Oi per foot Prospeii-slruil. K0 x 100, £4 per foot Wiilltice-shvet, 80 x 21S, £4 per foot Arjjyle-street, 13 per foot Ricltmond Jtoml, 100 x 11", £2 las per foot CuiTim si rent, 71! x 130, £( 10a per foot Twoed-Minvt. ;">U x Kill, £1 per loot Khcily Ilnu-h l'uiul, IX) x 100, J!) pur foot I'lii.M'i-Vl T.-mii'U (Mount K(leil)-LolsoOx 17C lit ":"« pur fOOt John sirn-i,, several lots fur f.G) each Cox filrcrt, 10 x —, for JCiSO cucli bluurt-streot, 27 x 110, for £S0 each W. , (i U L L I V E R, QUKEN-STIIEET. /I HA ST TT ASMONU, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, UG, QCKEN-STRENT (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co. v). TKLEPHONE-No. 183. Bankkksi Watiouiil Hank of Now Zoaland (Limited). Mortgagos and Loans Nogotlatod. Rents and Intorosta Collected. Money Inveatod on Flrst-olusa SaourltlM .Wthout charge. Estates managed for absentees. Valuations and Arbitrations undertaken. Natlvo Land affairs specially underatood. llouaea to Let and Proportion for Sale placed m my list froo of charge. Every description of landed property nought it uold to order. Largo sums to lund on flrst-clusn soourltlur. piT V pKOPKRTIES. C 475. - VERY CONVENIENT 7-ROOMED HOUSE. commanding grand view of tho harbour; gas and water laid on ; every requi site ; terms to suit; 10 minutes' walk from Post-oflico. <:7oO.—COMFORTABLE 8-ROOMED HOUSE; gas and water and every convenience; close to Queon-stieet, I'GNdONBY iPoinpallor Terrace)—An Allot ment with (rood view : £3 10s tier foot N THK CiCNTHK OK THK CITY - A largo and ooininodiouß Storo, builtof Concrete and Brick, with largo Dry Cellars, on an Al lotment 40 fi.ot by S2 feet li inches. Buildings valued about XH,f.OO; tins allotment worth at luitfl JiW per foot. With Hrst-class terms. Price. i-:2..5t». V MOM 1 IS STREET—Allotments x 100,ln tho licut part of Symonds-streot. £15 per foot. -TOftHi AND (.'OMFORTAHLK HOUSK; in q llnit-elaad loading position: both water am LM't luiil in; a line opening for soinoou Prlw, &">OO, with ternifl. r|l O Jj ET. ■ >NX FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Nortlicoto; nno Seven-roomed House. I Me ton-street; one Seven-roomed House (furnished). ICybcr Pass. SUBURBAN OROPERTIKa I'ONSONBY (Arthur-street)— Largo nnd Con veniont Housoof S rooina and bath-room. Tho rooms are lofty and well litted. Price for Uio house nnd three allotments. £1000. MOUNT KDKN- first ■■•lass "-Roomed Houso, with detached wash-home, and all necessary outbuildings on Allotmont 210 fuct dci;p, has 2 good frontages. Price, £1120, will] icood YOUTH SHORE—Two first-class Allotmonte, commanding a very pretty viow, in rapidly riolng locality, close to tho wharf, *;3 15s por C3H) FOR AN BROOMED HOUSE and Rood allotment, situated near Mr Morley's Store on the Great North Rood. A chanoo seldom mot with. NOUTHCOTE—fIISO for a New Four-Roomed COTTAGE and a vory Large Allotment, Bitu ated near tho Wharf. C7S—ALLOTMENT adjoining tho Bbovo; easy terms of payment. PICNROSK—An unequalled Site of 2} aores for a residence situated on rising ground, com manding ono of the grandest views in the neighbourhood of AucKlund. This sito must bo seen to be appreciated. Price. £200. MRKKNIIKAD—Ten Acres, latvo road front ago, a lot of largo kauri trees. Price, £22 10s per acre (adjoining property from £«) per acre to £50). This property is an especial bargain; it was bought cheap, ho will bo sold chcan. £210.-VKRY COMFORTABLE i-KOOMED COTTAGE, convenient disUuico from town; Mount Eden district; ovcry convenience and nice allotment. CfiOO will purchase ONE of tho NICEST SITES for a GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE to be obtained near Auckland: the tize of the site would be about 300 x 200 feet. MOUNT ROHKILL (Viilloy Ro*d)-A good 5-roomed Hou3o on a Largo Corner Allotment; £400. MOUNT ROSKILL—IO Acres Volcanlo Laud, fII.OOO. vtOUNT 11OSKILL-I have a lot of very oheat allotment!) in an estate which has only juat come into tho market. To working men deairious of securing n good pieco of land o( tnolr own at a small cost, and with very oasj terms of payment, It in a grand char.cc. It persons were only aware how very rapidly the Mount Roskill District is going ahead, also the many advantages of view, con venienco to town, healthy locality, volcanic soli, cheapness of the land, &c, I fool con fident that many inoro purchasers would buy In this favoured district, than pay such long prices for land of an inferior quality and bad position. MARKET GARDENS—To any porson requiring a small but excellent piece of ground close to town, either for a market garden or for fruit growing, I have one or two pieces of about fivo acres in extent, eminently adapted for this purpose. Tho prices aro low, and terms ensy. KAURI BUSH—Ono for salo, all tho timbor on the banks of a deepcroek; no oxpenselin get ting timber out Insurance. pOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. IIl:ad Office: PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS, Wellington. the only new zealand life offioi. GOVERNMENT SECURITY, MUTUAL INSURANCE, LOWEST PREMIUMS. rhe Ordinary Branch offers an Insurance of £1,200 at the premium charged else where for £1,000, equivalent to AN IMMEDIATE BONUS OP fi2oo In addition to Full Participation in Proflte. WORKMAN'S INSURANCE Specially provided for in the INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. Policies Issued from £5 Upwards, -with «a. PABTICIPATION IN PROFITS. & PREMIUMS PAYABLE WEEKLY, For which a Collector will call. SPECIAL TABLES FOR CHILDREN. Policies of £20 and upwards, after Three IT ears, can bo surrendered for Cash, or for a ?reo Policy. LIBERAL REGULATIONS. NOTE.—The Government not only brings nsuiance within the reach of nearly every man, .voinnii, and child in the community, but pro .'ides tho description of policy and mode of pay nent best suited to the requirements of each. D. M. LTJCKIE, Commissioner. rHE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. ASSETS 6VER~£II,OOO,OOO. •Tew Assurance, 1883, nearly .. .. £17,000,000 Vssurance in force exceeds .. .. 57,000,000 SURPLUS OVER £2,500,000. INNUAL CASH BONUSES from tho Start Upon the MUTUAL SYSTEM. "ROFITS belong Exclusively to Policy-holders. THE TONTINE"POLICIES Issued by the Equitable offer EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES To the Assured. iLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY on PROOF, At the Auckland Branch Office, ioan and Mercantile Buildings, Queen-street LOCAL DIRECTORS : ITon. Sir Frcdk, Whitaker. K.C.M.G., M.L.C. Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C; Dr. Logan Campbell. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: C. H. Haincs, Esq., M.D. BANKERS; Bank of New Zealand. \V. A. THOMSON, Manager. VfEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY (FIRE AND M^IRINE). Capital £IJ»S2'2™ Paid-up and Reserve Fund5......„..£100,000 'ROTECTION FROM FIRE OB MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. claims met with promptitude and liberality. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager,



Sloney. MONEY TO LEND, in large or ami sums, at usual rates ot Interest. CONNELL & COOi ER, • Solicitors, Vulcan Lane, .i*ft~i\i\i\ T0 LEND in sums of fro dW \y\f \J\J £00 upwards.-Apply Wm. Coohrano, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Quee atreot. ONEY TO LEND on freehold eecurit —Joseph Blades. Solicitor, Vulcan Lar ONEY TO LEND, on good freeho securities, at current rates. — Arc Buchanan, Solicitor, Queonfltreet (opposi Bank of Now Zealand). ft/fOMIY'TO' L2VO. *t »"mc(!sS XSS f4«!i (if Ik'.iti-Oft,-" 4M>}y iO j.*i.ii.ao;i &. Ruaaarji, f;./!!Hlui-a, Foi-t-gtreoj, \f OKBY ri(o LK.Wi>, on Uoitgftg*, < i.l.i. ir!vtt-i!i»;»» iVor-h:;!.i t3*(.niltl6n. «■'. UOIiUMAN, aalloltcr, Natioa&J liisiiMnna BuP.i'.lnj;*, ONJSy LENT ON PROMlgaoift! KO-I'K.-J, ii'oaSKH. ifOKNTITURB. to. SiTLLS JHSCOUNTffiD DAILY «OKTQAaKB KEaOTIATB* 3QW W. MAKDU!, LiiCD, OoMkiiriMioN, iKl> Khtatb Aamm, HIGHSTRSET, APOttAKD. TriXOHANGB ON NSW YORK iM th LONDON, in cums to mil MR BM.K BX ARNOLD, BTiNIiS, ft CO., Qjraflrot Cuatom-honiie and Fort-itreeu. J J ONKY TO LEND- In sums of £2, - v mu\ uiiwards, at current rates of Interest W'PlytO PKTKR OLIPHANT, ijolleltof, Higli-Btroot. \JONEY TO LEND, on Froohoh »* 7. Security, at a low rate of intorest. ---■ ulion and Napior, Solloitors, High-street \ uukland. \, J OiN'EY TO LEND, at current rates o .-Vjh. interest.—LaJshley nnd Jackson, Queen i tree t. i**J rf^AA T0 LBNI> «* Currom Rateaof Interest on Free ' hold Security. W. IT. O'SULLIVAN. Shortland-stroet INDUSTRIAL and PROVIDENT PER MANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, Cornor of QHoen-stroet and Vulcan l^ane. INVKBTMKNT DKPARTMENT. This Society is now isauing: Ordinary luvesting Sharoß, carrying full rate of interest and prolit. Paid-up Investing Shares of £20 oach, canning 7 per cent, interest (payable half-yearly) ana participating In protlts. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT, Interest allowed on deposits for: 12 months 0 per cent. 0 months 5 por cont. 7 days' notico 4 por cent. HOitttOWINU DEPARTMENT, fho Society ndvauces on Approved Froohola and Lniiaoliold Propariy to tho extent of three ff.iithß of the value. I'orrowcrs may pay oir part or the whole of tli. ii in<irtgugi!Nat !iny time. P.educed Tahloof Rates and any further parti culars required may bo obtained at the Souety'B ' Loß* GEORGE FRASER. Manager. A U(;KLAiNI) I'KIiMANJiM uTT jt\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST IENT SOCIETY. Ol'IflCK: 117, QI.I:KNSTHKKT. I/iANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or I ,c;i-.i:hold I'nipi'i'l i"n in riinrin of £20 to iXOI.O, principal and Interest being repay able in inatalmente. at the following RmnrcKU Ratk3 for repayment of oach W0 borrowed :— Repayments extend- ~ w O nb Total Amount ing over ltr Week- Repayable. ... & s.A. I~b'.T. lyear .. ..200 101 0 0 2 years .. .. 1 010 108 0 8 3 years .. .. 11 7 113 15 0 1 years .. .. II 8 121 8 8 G years .... 8 9 130 18 9 8 years .. .. 7 1 117 13 fl 10 years .. .. 6 3 102 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Socioty receives Monoy on Deposit: —Repayable at 7 days' notice, fi per cent per annum; repayable in B months, fi por cent, per annum, JOnN BATQKR. Secretary. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND .Li DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STIIEET, Auckland (OprosiTE A. Clakk & Sons' Warehouse), And Little Collins-street, Molbourno. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Loweßt Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all clashes of Merchandise. LoaksOkantkd di'on LifkPomciks, Legacies, and Ij;tehicsts I'.ndkh Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES Loans upon Deposit ok Dkeiis. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held strictly conlldcntial. Bank ciy England Notes Ciunoed. 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 ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGES, or on any available security, repayable tn WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, or In any way to uit the Borrower, Lioiins may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. 3r.nk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. .ONDON LOAN ~AND DISCOUNT CO., HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Officb.> ifICTORIA LOAN AND DISCOUNT i AGENCY, high-street, auckland. offositk city council %ambbb«, money advanced in sums of £10 to £1000 ON !»BR3ONAL BECURITY, DEEDS OF PROPERTY, BOND WARRANTS, BHARF;S, &o. rtSPAVMENXH OAN UK MAM N WEEKLY OB OTUKK INSTALMENTS TO SUIT BORROWERS, COMMUNICATIONS CONFTOENTAL, POSTAL ADDRESS I BOX 90. For Sale. JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, cheap, for cash — 20 tons Fluke Kidney Potatoes 20 tons Blue Dorwents L. W. EATON, NO. 8, QUEKN-STUHET. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wnod Mumz Metal :.nd Nails Large StocUtof Canvas, various brands Wire Rope,<from li inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood). Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D, H. McKEN ZI E, ICBT-STREKT,



Business Notices. ~a W. Ley BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, m ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, S. , n . THREE DOOKS ABOVE " BTAR " OFFIOE. — MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOK jo. Insurance and Mining Reoistbr itootri Id Specially Ruled and Bound. J>. Music, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sn ™ day School Books well bound. r BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY 8008 Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIK MUBIO BOOK J| ItULKI) THE NEW ZEALAND RECEIVINf FORWARDING, PARCEL DELIVER « AGENCY, Hioil-RTOKKT. — WM. LAIN i MALCOLMSON begs to inform his numeroi old cußtomcrs and the public generally tliat 1 has established tho above Agency, whero v orders for tlio Receiving and Forwarding i Goods and Parcels to all parts of the town an suburbs will be attended to with promptitud and despatch. Orders for Household Coal wi aIBO reoeivo every attention, as also orders fi tho Removing of Furniture with expeditic and despatch, and on the shortest notice. /^Thos. J, Harbuti Manufacturer or I CORN BROOMS, B^i^f TBAOB | KAPAI j-MARK. i '' - " i ; New Season Teas XX TAMSUI, FROM FOOCHOW, JUST AKIUVED, ■ "AND FOR SALE AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO. (UMITKD). July 21, 18SI. miIAAIES CAIIRIAGK AND DKA\ JL JfACTOKY. JAMES MACKIE, Piioi'uiKTon, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND Repairs of every description in Wood anil Iron neatly exeouted on tho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand-A large quantity of Lamps. also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attend ed tn M~ T. CLAYTON. • HOUSK, LAND. COMMISSION AGENT AND SHIP BROKER AUobnonta for Sals at Hamilton, Hawoutld Alexandra, and North Shore. Money lent on good security, Offloet 80, InsiK-anoe Building*, OHAKI.ES ItESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKUN. HESKETH AND AITKEN . are glud to Inform their Customers and tlie Public generally that having sold the wholo of their last year's Stuck of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Oder an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct sKjamur Aorangi, from Lon don, and per Mall btcamcr from San Franciaco, as under, all current soason's growth, consisting OR\Tclo C^^Su^S nß) lrtvmyF^7m 'Trofolimn incarnaturn) IRKI'OIL (Jledicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medieagosatlva) ALFALFA (Mcdlongo Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSTAIL (Cynosurus erlstalus) SHhhPS FESCUE (Fostuca ovina) COCKSFOOT (Dactvlis glomerate" ' TURNIPS 1 aHkKl* TOP ABERDEEN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITB pany, Sydney Boned list and Flour, Mim-nil'iind Bone Phosphatea. Potato ami tlruss Manures Peruvian Guano, Nitrato of Soda nnd othei Artificial Manures; Oats.Maize,Barley, lioans Pease; Coarau, Fine, and Rock Halt. Cobra,'and Llnseod Cako; Now Zealand Flax and Tow, eto JAMES X N O X, Mem. Inc. Soct., Enpr., CIVIL AND PRACTICAL ENGINEER CONSULTING! EnOINKEK, PATENT AGENT, PLANT VALUER. Colonial Bank Buildings. TW-EW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed balos of about 1121bs eaoh. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES 'iy all Dealers, and in not less than 1-Ton lots by THORNTON. SMITH. & FIRTH. lUIAU THOMAS. Corner of Lorn* and Vlctorl&itreuU. Anskland East, monumental, marble, and genebai stonemas6n. archttkctuiul sculptor and CARVER Inscription! Accurate and Beautiful. Monument*, Tombs, Headstones, and nvsr; description of Stone Work at the Loweit PoeolbU Prices for Town and Country. rrma union steam saw, mould ■*- ING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE TIMBER DEALERS. MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASHES, AND TURNERY. SUPPLIES IN WHOLESALE LOTS I SCANTJiING BOARDS (Rough and Dressed) CEILING BOARDS WEATHER BOARDS (Rusticated or F. Edged) FLOORING AND LINING ARCHITRAVES SKIRTINGS MOULDINGS (of any pattern) DOORS, SASHES, nnd TURNERY, DELIVERED at any Publio Wharf In Auok land, or at the Company's Private Wharf. Mechanics' Bay. The Quality of tho Company's Timber Is Un surpassed, and Prices specially favourable foi Builders, Contractors, and other Wholesale Buyers, STORAGE ACCOMMODATION Afforded by Arrangemont in Mechanics' Baj Yard. BORTING-UP ORDERS Executed from Mechanics' Bay Yard without dolay. QUOTATIONS AND PATTERN BOOKS On application at MECHANICS' BAY OR CUSTOMS-STREET. X HENDERSON, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, No. 8. Wyndh a m-btb bet. TpiANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS J. HOW DE N . Wishes to Inform those friends who are waiting for the •'RAPOLDI" I "RAPOLDI" PIANOS I PIANOS That he is Landing Six, ex Deva. CALL EARLY AND SEE THBNEW PETITH PIANO, The latost Novelty imported into New Zealand, only 3ft. Jin. wide. NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. p ROUND LIMB.. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE" SOUTHGATB a MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, fee. (next to stone flagging 1b us rivalled for durability and hard-setting Qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. p KJIAKE, SOLE if" 1*1" 1, eSJUTOMS-STHBKT:



Business Notices. Xp MITCHELSON & C( Si KAURI GUM AND GRAIN MERCHAN' SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS TIMBER BROKERS, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE : — 2300 sucks Prime Oamaru Potatoes n 2000 sacks Feed and Tartarian Seed Oats a' 200 sacks Kidney Seed Potatoes (consigned, . bo sold cheap) • GoO sacks Bran 300 sacks Maize ... 260 sacks Fowl Wheat (IdO sacks Chaff M 0 sacks IJonuduut ■3. 50 tons Wood's Flour, sacks, 100's. nnd uOs 50 tons Fleming arid Gilkinson's Flour, sack 150 sucks Shnrps 60 sacks Oatmeal * 8 Agents for IHknrangl Saw Mill t ~ Keuble's Albany Food „ Kamo Homatite J'aint. ° E, MITCHELSON & CO,, "j li), QI.'BKX-STi'.HKT WIIARK. s ~" '1' (by appointment t« his excki.i.enizy thk m govichnor. - /^LEDUILI/S GINOEtt ALE VJT in ' PINTS AND QUARTS. PRICK-LIST ON APPLICATION. Q. GLEDHILL, WKLLKstKir-snuiu 63 Telephono 6.1. TESTATE OF AUSTIN LEWIS 4 CO LEWIS AND SIMPSON Having Purchased tho Auckland Assets of th. Auckland Branch, the Wine and Spirit Busines , lately carried on at G7, Queen-street, will be a >> once resumed. Edwaiil Lewis will nianagi the same, and hopes all his old friends and manl new ones will favour him with their orders. Tho Btock of liquors, as regards quality, can not be surpassed by any in the colony, and th< S rices will, as formerly, be so regulated as ti efy competition. All parties indobted to tho old business wil kindly pay their accounts without delay t< Edward Lewis, who is authorised to receive anc give discharge for tho same. July 9,1881. ON SALE. Ex Alaßtor, Glanoo, and lato arrivals fron - London— ' 170 Cases Bass AleandGuinness Stout.qnarti and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand'a Palo Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'s Pale Brandy 60 Cases Flasks and Half -flasks Menkow and l Co.'s Palo Brandy 100 Cases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. 1 "VTEW ZEALAND THKOtIOH THE ±A CAMERA. MR W. R. ROBINSON Invites the Public to subscribe to tho above HKiH-CLAHS PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Puicis: One SniLLtN.B Each ■ (To Subscribers only). Over ?,oco Separate Views to select from, S T O N E'S ULTLDI NG S. Wkli.esley-stheet East. ROYAL OKORGE HOTEL, NEWMAHICKT. Proprietor, T. lIA V WOOD (Lato of tho Albion Hotel, Paten). T.H. havinj taken the above Old Established Ifoti'l, about to be rebuilt, would remind hit old friends and patrons that although in tem porary premised, nothing but the beta Brands ol Wines, Spirits, Holt and Cigars will be supplied Hancock's sparkH«g Special Brow on draught and in bottle, T\^~ *~HUBBARDJ ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR Palmkhston Buildings. Quken-rtrkrt. T O C A~L INDUSTRY. THE AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY (Limited), FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, Aro now Manufacturing CIGARS, CIGAR KTTES, and CUT TOBACCO of Various Des criptions. Liboral terms allowed to tho trade. Information and Price List maybe Obtained from tho Undersigned, who has been appointed SOLE AGENT FOR NEW ZE \LAND. J. CIIADWICK, Gum Broker, Customs-street, Auckland, AUSTIN WALSH, Manaeer. \/|" USI C\ L NOTICE tVA. — Under the Patronnge of His Excellency the Governor.) W. S. EVANS, "UNER Of PIANOKOIiTES and HARMONIUMS 157, QUKY-STHKET, Charges for Tuuing in Auckland and Suburb Cottage Pianos, ss; Oblique and Grands, fa. Old and worn-cut Instruments renovated am nade almost equal to now at moderate oharirei J^ DWA R D BART LE V, ARCHITECT. .-•piii:i'uv'-i unrr.mms, qoeen-street. "rrr arnock bkothers, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, RICHMOND. Okfick : DURHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Runes. CJEEDS.— Dkvostort and the Lakk.— .KJ '1 he Undoreignod begs to intimate that In has placed withlusSistcr, atthe Library and Re oository, next. I'ost-otlicc, near Victoria Wharf, a select assortment of first-class Becds of al! kinds. Orders for Trees and Plants of all do scriptions, and all Horticultural Requisites, will be received and arranged. Catalogues on ap plication.- C. T. WREN, Nursery and Seed Warchous", Rcmu- ra. Telcplione No., 203. M O X B. COKE. COKI. THK AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.] ■n-iiu Ordnra for GAS CO^K. Doliveroi 'I'iiin I iniio of the Works, for Cash; lougo l:i:anues at proportionate rates:— Aunplfi Sank of thren bushels „ Is 6d Vive, Sacks lor quarter ton) .. _ 6s Sd Yon Suck* (or half-ton) .. _ 11s Od rvrciiij• An1!;* (or one ton) ~ _ 52a 6d l'lie. Cr::i-iniv s COivW is mjirto from the be .. ;iii-.i.i!. fi,:,U: is siiiu'i'nir 111 lli:it iiiii!: !:i,IAi!LK KlIiK. riL-;.V«l'.ti S lIOTTKIi THAN' COAL. I.liiil'l'.; i:ii:.w>tLV. mid M.MCKS SO HMOICR GOOD l'il:K IN 10 MINUTES. OrFICE : FUIIT STIUCET. ■ ;,'!■:. mint rnui A. and G-. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, T H A M E S, Have for 'sale the following Machinery :— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOin. diameter, 21in. stroko 1 Horizontal Engine, lOin. by 18in. stroko 1 Launch Engine, 4jin. by oin. stroko 1 Multjtubular Boiler, 17ft. long by Sft. diametei 1 Cornish Boiler, 20't. long by lift, diameter 1 Cornish Hoiler, 18ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Corniah Boiler, 17ft. long by 4ft. Bin. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, toft, long by oft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft. long by Ift. Gin. diamoter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft.x3ft.4in.; now A quantity of second-hand Quartz-crushing Plant. Estimates supplied for all clasees 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. "W'EW STATIONERY BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to inform the publlo that he has Removed to premises two doors from the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. ENGROSSING, COPYING, & ADDBESSEB Neatly executed. Estab. 1 1865- HENRY WHITE, STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER



Business Notices 3 -> ANYONE CUTTING OUT r « ±\. THIS COUPON*. LO' \-y And- Taking It With 3, <( ONE SHILLING O MR T. K. CARTER'S, Picture Frame MANUFACTURER, &C-. H , 88. Victoria-street, ti doora above Albert "H street. Auckland, to , WILL BE £) GIVEN ONE OF HIS BEAUTIKUL PACKETS OF — CIIIiOAIO SCRAPS, &c, WORTH ss, {J Suitable for Framing, Screen making, or Scrap Hook. rj also, Sent I'o3t Free to any Address in New :9 Zei'aiid|onHfC!ip'o° Coupon and II Penny Stamps, available up to August ;-otii, 1884. only. /'I 0 TO I. A T t, VX to ROTH'S PIJHMO HOT. COI.l). A-VIl SHOWICR I!ATJ!S, Victoria ■ .strkim' K.iw. Chaixc-ON'K SlllljMNd. Open all week days from v a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 0 till 11) a.m. T!ic Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied witli every convenience, _ience, Turkish towels, llesh and hair brushoa, combs, respirators, soana, &c. Select Bath roouiß (privato) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Victoria street Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Redding and Furniture Mart Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. 3' CjUGAIi LOAF BIU 1! i JO T. HILL Bees to inform tho public- of Auckland that ht has secured this Bervieob of - MR T. HOLLAND, Ot the late firm of Holland and Fortzor. >, Old Customers op 11. and F. will hkceiya XYKRY ATTENTION BY THAMBFKRRINQ TITEIR 1-ATHBNAOE TO HILL'S SUGAR LOAF STORE, TVELLESLEY STREET s Corner of KUiott-street (opposits Abbott's I Opera Home). V Good» dellrered free to all parts of. the town. to the shipping, trains, and team cars (when • a they start). I(\ N SALE \J BY THE UNDERSIGNED- D Wood's Floiir-20011>3., lOOlbs., 501bs. I Anderson's Floiir-2C01b9., lOOlbs., 501ba, McGill's Oatineal-2Colbs , 2511)8., 71bs. 11 i>pkins & Co.'s Outmeul-2001 us., 201b5., 71bs IiOO sucks Short Feed Oats 300 a:., ks Milling Oats 20 tons Ouinn.ru Table Potatoes l 20 tons Kidney Seel Potntora Maize, Sharps, Bran, Oaicn Chaff i Onions, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Cheese (iilrnoru's Hams and liacon Jlultcr lionediist, Prime Corned Beef Also, to arrive from Oaniaru, 1 100 tons Prime Table Potatoes &c. Sec &c. Sold at tiiic LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ' _A. &_R. EATON.COMMKKCE-STREKT^ TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. ROBERT LAMB, 35, Queen-street, is pre purtd to execute orders for all kinds of Carting Work, Excavations, ace. Slapping supplied with Ballast. All orders R. L. may bo favoured with will b( promptly attended to. /"IANTERBURY SEED POTATOES. 60 tons nine Denvent Seed Potatoos, now landing. OATS. 500 sacks Bricht Danish Oat 3 200 sacks Tartarian Sued Data 500 Backs Heavy Milling Oats FLOUR. 50 tonsMeek'3, Wood's, and Bruec's Silver dust Flour. FOR SALE. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MER CANTILE COMPANY (Limited). Hugmt 7, ISSt. O P. M. BURROWS. ARCHITECT & BUILDING SURVEYOR, A.M. P. Buildings QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Over Goodson'a Arcade). Mr P. F. 51. Burrows (lato Government Architect) bearsloannouncc that ho has resumed practice at the above address, and to assure hiq friends mil patrons that all works entrusted M '■'" — ■■ will lie carried out with flc''ti<*» urn! rxpc-diUon. f\ U I C K'S STABLES, V* ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on the Business known as "Quick's Livery and Bait stables," Albert street, and trusts that MKSSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the centlcmen to whom he has relinquished the same, will lie accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, under whose proprietary he feels sure tho hostelry will become the favourite of Auck jTj.'DlGNAN] [T. FOLEY] [P. LUNDON MESSRS .T.AMES DIGNAN & CO. having purchased Mr F.Quiek's Business, hoDO to merit the patronago so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hiro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages. Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Geitlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses imd Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 121) receive caroful attention. The Stables provida unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &c. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. ELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY. DEPOTS NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Second-class Building Timber. Flooring, Lining, and other Dressed Timber, Shingles, &c. Tctjn Office— COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS. rinHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSURANCE SOCIKTY, LIMITED. OFFICES : QUEEN-STEKKT, AUCKLAND (Next Bank of Australasia). The only Colonial Life Office which issues TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES, Combining a profitable investment with Life Assurance at ordinary rates. The only Colonial Life Office which issues | ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE POLICIES, Each payment providing a certain family pro vision. ■ Colonial Mutual Policies are unchallengeable from data of issue, being entirely free from ob noxious conditions as to travelling, residence or change o£ occupation. H. P. H. LYALL, Soerectary for Now Zealand. T> OBERT TUDEHOPE, Plumber, &c, A\j bega to announce that he has taken over the Pi onuses lately occupied by Mr ban.uol Parker in Wellcaley-stroot, oppo uite the Opora House, and would take the opportunity to thank his numerous friend's for pist favours, and in soliiitiflg a continuance of support, would state that his more extensive premises and facilities will enable him to carry on the trade in all its branehesto greater ad vantage than formerly. GAS FITTIN GS, a splendid stock, at cheapest prices in town. Excellent assortment of Elec tric Bolls and Fittings, Corrugated Tanks, Chimney Cowls, Waßh Basins and Lavatories, Portable Baths, &c. Portable Washing Boilera, &c. Estimates given for all branches of the trade in town or couatry. LICENSED WATERWORKS PLUMBEH. ROBERT TUDEHOPE, WELLESLEY-STREET. opposite Opera Honse ERCf BUTLER AND COMPANY, ACCOUNTANTS, House, Land, Commission, & Estate Agents FINANCIAL, SHARE, AND GENERAL BROKERS, Receiving and Fokwaudins Agents, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS, 81, QUKEN-STOEET. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. •. il Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienood Workmen.; Shop Kronta, Office Fittings, tea. JOHN SOPPET, House, Land, ana General Commission Agent, No. 8, Queen street, has for immediate sale (really cheap) :— 1 comfortable S-rcomed Cottage, Ponsonby; (terms very easy); also, 1 7-roomed House, Lroomed House, 2 l-roomed Cot ages, and 1 small Store, in town ; 2 "airy farms, '-Q™>>e.; from town ; 2 partly-improved FfiJ™;, °n^ m JS5£ 'SSd'te? SS2 C^Vn^S^uK Prooerties at equaHy Low Prices. ttTTp b b. b a n g ings, X PAPERHANGINGB. NEW PATTERNS. JUST OPENED UP A CHOICE SELECTION. Selling at Lowest Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. MIXED PAINTS (all colours). 1,2, and 31b tinß. a. h. morris, Welzeblky-btrkkt East,



Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL. PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To bo Run at'Melbourno on 4th NOVEMBER 12,000 Programmes at 10?. 133 Horses and 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows:— First Horse £1,000 Second Horse GOO Third Horse \[ 300 Others divided ~ i t ioo Total for Horaes £3,000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each . £1 000 10 do do 50 do „ 500 2a do do 20 do .. fIOO 50 do do 10 do .. 500 100 do do 5 do .. 500 1!)5 Bonds. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of I'riaos, £0,000. Will CLOSE on or about 30th OCTOBER. KACH 10s Voucher lias SIX CHANOKS. 32S PRIZES. 323 12,000 Programmes at 10s. I'lcnse add stamps for reply and result. 42J'Remitlaneen oan be sent ejsfollows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Orders, or Bank Notes. i. Aluko crossed cheques, with Is added for ex change, payable either to a No. or simply to bearer, us printed, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts lire payable either to a particular person or to order, they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-o/Hco Orders may bo sent, but they must bo made payable to Fidelity Company only, and not to any particular person. i Registered letters or telegrams cannot be replied to. Address only as below : — FIDELITY COMPANY, Caro of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-ofllce, Uunedin.l milE EPSOM TROTTING AND 1 RACING' CLUH WILT, HOLD A MEETING ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. | The following Programme will bo gone tliruUßh : 1. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING I RACK for Silver Cup, value lOsovs., wilh lOsovb. added, the second horse to save hip stakes. Nomination, lsov.; acceptance lsov. 3miles; lOst. minimum weight. 2. HADICAP SCHOOLING HURDLE RACE of l.'isov*., for hm.ses Dint have never won a hurdle ruce of the value of 20sovs. Nomi nation, lsov.; acceptance, !oa. It miles, over six flights of hurdles; niinimumVeight, lOst. 3. MAIDEN TROTTING RACE of lOsovs., for all horsob that have never won an advertised trotting race. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, Ifov. ; minimum weight, lOst. i. NOVEL FLAT RACK of 20sovs.; winner to be sod. and the proceeds to go to the funds; no wckht under 9st. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, lsov. 5. IIACIC RACE of lOsovs.; 1 mile; catch weights. Post entry, leov. !l CONSOLATION HANDICAP (TROTTING) of sov*\; U miles; for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10a. Acceptance, 10s. Xi tries for Novel Race on night of accept lnco. Handicaps to appear on WEDNESDAY, the 2- th, and acceptance and general ent*y on ;hu '23rd, also nominations for Maiden Trot. RICHARD WEBB, Secretary, Epsom Hotel. Tenders TTI O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, August 23, for the Erection and Completion of a Family Residence at Devon port. North Shore ED. BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be ra eived until noon of SATURDAY, August 30th. for the Erection and Completion of a Villa Residence in Symonds l'DWAßD HARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of a Concrete Resi dence in Mount-street -will be received up to Noon of FRIDAY. Him 29tli inst, at my ofliee, where pl..ns; &•.■.. .-:ui b • se 11. GKO. X UITSO, < :.IC. Architect, l-\ .-illi'ilis I.UilliillLS, 1-Ult :.tiect. rrT~o b~~~u i l d k c, s. Tenders will be received until noon of Ihc sth September for t'ne Erection of a Villa Resi dence at Ponsonby. R. REALS fe SON, Arrhitects. mO BUILDER S.r Ttndera will bo received until noon of the 22nd instant for Additions to a Residence at EUcrslie. R. REALS & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be deceived until noon of the 29th instant for the Krection of two Shops in Victoria-street. R. REALS & SON. Architects. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received by tlie undersigned until 5.30 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 27, for the Erection of a Cottage in Russell-st. Plans, &c, to be seen at Mr F. Lamrourne's, Iron monger, Rarangahape Road. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J. T. B. DINES, Bond-street. mO BUILDERS. Alternate Tenders in Concrete and Wood will be received until MONDAY. September l&t, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Devonport. for H. J. Le Bailly, Esq. Plans, &c, at Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper, Booksellers, &c, Queen-street. R. J. ROBERTS. Architect. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until noon of MONDAY, 25th inst., for the Election of Two Firebcll Frames, Parnell. F. W. GREY, Architect. 252, Queen-street m 0 builders. Tenders will bo received up to Noou of SATURDAY, the 30th instant, for tho Erection of Brick Additions to Oram's Hotel, Hobaon and Wellesley-streete. Plane. &c, at our ofllces, Queen-street. _ EDWD. MAHONJiY & SON, Architects. tSevonport, north shore" WELLsIJROS., CARTERS, CARRIERS, &c. BRICKS, LIME, SAND. HOUSK BLOCKS, ASH, &c. TtAT.T.ART SUPPLIED. N.B.—Ttuilrtera liberally dealt with. Educational. MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and Day St-hool, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Third torm, Sept. 15th.—Mrs Clayton has no in tention of giving up her school. TTlenside] upper symonds- VJT STREET. The Pupils of MRS GLOVER'S BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL will Re-assemble Septom ber 11th. MISS NEIL has commenced giving in structions in Music. Lessons given to pupils at her or their residences.—Address Mr Gilmour's Drapery Establishment, Karanga hape Road. LESSONS in Oil and Water-colour PainF ing, Sepia and Pencil Drawing, given by Mr Ball. Private Pupils; Day and Evening Classes. STUDIO, Shortland-street. T>IANO AND LANGUAGES. MR B. HOMBERG, Professor of Musio, from Melbourne, and lately from the WestCoast,begs toinformtheresidentsofAucklandandsurround ings that he is prepared to take pupils to teach Piano from the first rudiments up to finishing execution and composition by Logier's system, successfully adopted in London, Dublin, Berlin, and Vienna, and that he will attend to pupils at their private residences, or will receive them at his temporary abode, Karangahape Road (four doors from Foresters' Hall). Mr Homborg will also teach French and German, SURREY JJILLS. NOTICE. The New Plans, embracing additional lots for Bale, are now ready, and can be had at the Office. Shortland-street Those who have already applied for lots on the new plans are requested to state without delay which they intend to take. The earliest applicants will have first refusal at prices fixed. Terms as usual; one-fifth cash; balance in five years at I per cent, pr can, be paid off by instal ments, BOARPMAN, Agent.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. FRIDAY- Grand FASHIONABLE NIGHT. EAST L^NftE! EAST LYNNB! FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! EAST LYNNE! W^ILLMOTT'S COMPANY in the ever-popular Emotional Drama, EAST LYNNE! EAST LYNNEI Doors open at half-past 7; Curtain rises at 8 o'clock sharp. Tickets for Pit and Stalls may be obtained at Abbott's. Carriages at 10.45. S. MOSS. Agent. MR WILLMOTT be»s to announce that he has. at an enormous cost, obtained tho Sole Ripht for New Zealand of the great RE LIGIOUS and TEMPEUANCK DRAMA in a Prologue and 4 acts entitled, THE WOMAN OF THE PKOPLE! And (hat the said Drama is now iv ACTIVE Preparation. For particulars see circulars, day-bills, and advertisements. Box Plan now open at Lennox's, where scats may be secured. ■ t\ AN CING! DANCING! Prof. JULES DE BERNARD (recently from Paris). Select Elementary Classes, Masonio Hall, Princes-strcet-Adults. Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; next terms begins ord September. Juveniles, Saturdays, 3 p.m.; next term, 6th September. Terms: Gents, £1 5a ; Ladies and Juveniles, £1 Is ; vacancies. SECOND TERM. At Mrs Glover's. Glenside, Symonds-atrcet— Thursday, Uth instant, 7.30 p.m..; Remuera, at Mrs Law's, Friday, 15th, 7.30 p.m.; Ponsonby, at Miss Hill's. Tuesday, 2Cth, 7.30 p.m. Vacancies. 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 Gd, Gents ss; Doable Ticket 7s Gd; Juveniles, 2s 6d ; Visitors, Frionds of Pupils, Ladies ss, Gents 7s Gd; Double, 10s 6d. Parents and friends will be admitted as specta tors ; tickets, 2s Gd each. Early application for tickets must be made through pupilp, as only a limited number are available. Residence, 75, Hobson-street. Lectures. T ECTURE ENTERTAINMENT. "HEADS AND FACES." REV. RAL~plf BROWN, OF VICTORIA, Will give his Popular Lectures on above Subject in ST. JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTONSTRKLT, MONDAY AND "tUESDAY NKXT. 25TH A*{D 20th IXSTANT. Doors open at 7 p.m. Commence 7.30. ADMISSION ONE ....SHILLING Chair will bo taken on Monday Evening by liny. R. Bavin, and on Tuesduy by F. L. Prime, Esq. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION. HUOMS: CORNER (IF WHLLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. Friday, Auqubt 29.-" Kingsley."-H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M. • Friday, Septemeer I.—" Radiant Heat. —Pro fessor Fred. D. Brown, li.Sc. Friday, October 3.—"Abraham Lincoln. — Rev. S. W. Baker. Commence each evening at 7.30. Seats re served for Ticket-holders till 7.'.'0. Tickets for the Course, to admit Bearer ana Lady, ss; to admit Hearer only, 3s 6d; Singlo Lecture, Is. May be had from the Booksellers, my Member of Committee, or at the Rooms. THOS.BUDDLE j H spß F. G. EWINU lON ) non' oc Wm. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec Board and Residence. /COMFORTABLE Board and Residence \^V for Four respectable Men —Apply for ud iress to Mr Home, Grocer, Wt-Ilington-etrcct. RIVATE Board and Residence for Gentlemen.—Mrs Drysdale. Gothic House. Urey-street, Auckland. Good batU and piano; terms moderate /C OVE~RNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JC HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging _ „ .. !fis p?r I|.V«rit Blnglo Room ____-. 4s* rur iv.• i "FIT esl c y hou s c (3 doors from HobßOn-strcet). Wellesley- BtreetWest, Auckland, New Zealand, BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Good Table kept, lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenience to en6ure the comfort of boarders and visitors. Terms, £1 per week. M. MASON, Proprietress. News Agency. MR J. H. WITHEFORD is hereby authorised to LET THE AD VERTISING SPACE at all Stations on the line of Railway from FOXTON to NEW PLY MOUTH (nearly 200 miles). There are thirteen Principal Stations. Now that the New Ply mouth Breakwater is so far advanced, it is of the utmost, importance that Merchants should tako action to secure tho rapidly Krowinn trudo of this coast. Advertising is the best iueanß of. obtaining this. For terms and particulars apply to J. 11. WITHEFORD, Suortland-street. "TJOVERTY BAY HERALU" MR J. H. WITHEFOKD Having been Appointed SOLE AGENT for tho "POVERTY BAY HERALD " will in future Receive all Advertisements and Accounts on our behalf. CHRISP & MUIR. Gisborae, August li, 1884. iV/TR J- H- WITHEFORD has Purchased the Exclusive Right to the ADVERTISING SPACEof the DEVONPORT FERRY COMPANY at NORTH SHORE and AUCKLAND WHARVES. BENJ. TANNER. See. Devonport Steam Ferry Co. Advertisers desiring to seouro Spaces can see plans and obtain full particulars at my ofllco. J. H. WITHEFORD. Hhortlaiul-street, VTORTHERN OMNIBUS COM PA NX XI (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 13S1 :- Auckland to Mt Albert Avondale toMt. Albert and Avondalo. and Auckland. Leavo Union Bank: Leave Avondale : 10 a.m. 7.55 a.m. 1215 p.m. 11.15 „ 4.15 „ 3 p.m. .5.30 ,„ SATURDAYS. *10 a.m. 1,35 a.m. 1.10 p.m. Ml 2.30 2.30 p.m. 11 ~ 5.30 „ •For Mt Albert only. tFrom Ml. Albert only, Auckland to New New Lynn to Aur.k- Lynn. .'ana. 12.15 p.m. 7.45 n.m. 5.16 „ 2.iisw.m. SATURDAYB. t.30 p.m. 7.lsii.ni. 11 ~ 5.15 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auckland and Arcii Hill. Loavo National Bank. Leava A rch HIIK 7.30 a,m. 8.15 a.m. 1 , P.m, 12.25 p.nx HI :: :; 3.45 „ «3.50 „ 8.5 „ 4.20 , "5.30 „ 515 6.30 „ 7 I, Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only. 8.90 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.20 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Luna-J» Asylum to Auckland at a.20 a.m., and *3.a> p.m.. and from Auckland (National Bank) u> A sylttia 1.45 and 5.30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondalo to> Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nighta only; Avondale to Auckland 6 p.m.t. Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m, • Will not rufl osi'Satu.rdj*— ■■''%» f i