The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 190

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping- —■""" TtACISIC MAIL STEAM jjhgv X SHIP ca oVErß&«»Valesand TM, B°/? or San Francisco, calling at Hono ' Steamer. Top, { Sailiggto _. — " Vi&. ! Onorabout; 1885. .o i n ,.» 3ioo October 17^ Nov. 10 Cltrclfjai'-y...- §™> Anß u3t22 SepMS AnatM". 9 ■ jljoo Sept. 1!) ' October 13 ogg]gQu Ift ■ • * * " ; ' Ij^jfago to «» *'al" Kfe™eoodOTtUtißca, and allowpaauen. "SSStf-ta*"^ choose to Wsitall JP!.nf interest in Am«i-i<v..ind ConaJa. Stop *K n - v?we is also allow.-d on sto.imorH "IfJim AnnWaml and Iluiiolulii. lloltstTHaOUbH KAKB TO LONDON. q q ■ feJ^cordingto-thescloc^Ae ■jSJ$!Mtf& Francisco W 0 0 f pi?MBBT00Bed lin?lea9twaI rd can connoct Kr by ?Sii c\ vk Panama, by t'aolflo Mail will bo wsr.edaftoip.ni. i day before the sailing of steamers for •SS^MHttO freight, and all othir fc CO., Awnts, Lower (Jcocn-atrtet and Shortland-str;ot "rtvl O SIEST LINE Under contract with tho Now \lHKMa«d'South VV'nle3 Govprnmont foi JHfjjjjg&at Uj e conveynnco of Mails. The following Steamships belonsir.K to the Mantal Ca and the Pacific Co. will leave mm MS MBLBOURNJ! on the under- , Stoed dates :or LONDON, Via ADELAII! X DBGO OARCIA (at iteamer'a option), bUEZ v;lS£tlMi^— j Fr;>m I From dtaamer. Sydnoy, | Molbourne, fw£, T _T. August 29 rsopttmber 4 H|i ~,. Sept. 12 I Sept. IS ?muTA . ■ Sept-ii October 2 SSbw"... October 10 October 18 inTfortnigntly thnrcaftnr. ThnWßh fares to London. i':rl to £ ro. FUHBgen eecaro speuicl an vantages by toSgUnoighfrom Nuw Zealand. i=acnr,^ by Orient steamer are pivv ided SthsSmpassagea to Sydney or Jlolbourr.;?. IwSAOMFKOMIX)MJON.-Si)Cchitf.-cl!I ---BMnSbrded for brliu'inff out Friends and Kcla- SLVwo-paymosto! the passntre money h: re. B?KCUiKK'fURN WCKBTS. available to; ÜBontSniaued at the following rates :- Hist Saloon *IJ7 PARcfIIBCKDKEDTHKOUGHtoLONDON itße4n"-taß»tC3. ?orf a fflrt Jcnla f . g ar.JyJo raipAKY 0!1 NEW ZKALaND (Limited), AKenta in Now ZoalasS. TT~ TTNION STEAMSHIP ■ ■!', * U COMPANY OF NEW i.^vi^ ZEALAND (Limited). u —^ j , TIME TABLB.-AUGUST. lOBTABANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL LK9TON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COMT PORTS (from Manukau). taer. | D»t ß of Sailing, j Smani I Sunday, 2T, S a.m. I — msura I Tura., Sept 1,10 a.m. I 3.Joa.m. /OBIiiSBORNB, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, OTTKLTON, AND PORT CHiUJMEKS (from Auckland). TtAsiU i Friday, 21, noon I — WAiBmPA I Tharj.. 27, noon l_ _—; FORMELBOURXE'IYiA BLVrv). Tiasau* I Friday. 21, noon i — ffAIRIIUPA I 'fhurs., 27. noon I — 'Calls at Hobaii. YOU SYDNEY. liisAPOom I Tuesday, 25,5 p.m. I — tor suyaTnd leVuka. Aiuwata I Mon., 21,5 p.m. 1 — for gisborneTnapier, and \vkllin&ton. Beta | Wed,, 10, S p.m. I — FOR~RUSSELL, ■ ftA-W I Wed,, 19.5 p.m. I - FOR GREYMOUTH. UIUPSKZ | Monday. 21,2 p.m. I — ._ Capo muss bo booKeii and alonfjuide TWO nOUBS before advorti^etl timi of departure. Piasa?e Tickets must bo liken at tho Com (sort Office. COLONIAL' KXHIBITION.-Speolal Tickets W WelliDstoa will ba issued at Single Fares for DmMe Joumoy, avaiiablo for 2S days. Anckland Branch, corner of Queon and CytOfflMtrcstß. J^Z. pISST SHIP FOR The dipper iron barque A L T A I R, 1M Al«, 100 tons (built undor special survey), haying tha greater portion of her cargo a ready engaged, •Rill mcot with prompt despatch. HSNDBRSON & MAOFAIUiANK, Agent, 4i QTEAM TO LONDON. MKK^^NINaUf'AR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION ' COMPANY. TOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). . Steamer. Leave Leave Mal _ Sydney, bourno, T&l™ Sept. 2 Kept 8 . T«S;; £cflt-16 Sept. 22 S NIi Oct. 2 Octobers Viggmii- Oct. 16 October 24' AM thenceforward every alternate week. ! iMff?,^ 18 ?, nd careo booked to London. Mar- I HSnft&S1 "*'Mia' CUua' aDd jBP2n at Jl^ ticke^lEsnca bott to flr3t and. oooond wnJS M"lgerß ftt cs Pscia"y low rareß. Cheap SSywSSS4I"OII caa be obtalcea Ul thii eposia! »Of»irpa'vUoulnrsupt)!yto U O, MT , , CHUICkSHANK & Co., Ji^s*cot L Auckls. c a. Aac-nta. jflkA^ yjTEAM TO" THA MKS, ™^^k. O Ccnnpctlni? w'.ih RTVKK jMSg^aTKAMEUS for STIRLINS •wBBffIgg ftOKTH, OHINEMUIiI, WAI ■ ' '■ ■ . TIMK : ABLE. 3.&. KOTOMAHANA, P. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. -Y-——JS92LAi:CFiLANn. . ff .teaDST.... IJtorouißßa-r T^jJ^^r : ft&fflS^Lg i 7evcnl" 8 Priday S? Jttfwmoon I 4 afternoon ! O ev e nL e j rf^k Bl COKOMiNDEL. 6COTT, MASTER "Wsr.Jl 12noon ""Msflay, 20, I2uonc . Cvßatfcsr7 r ,i „„ . Saturday. 22. 12 neon aaip;i "«' carry tug, or dls 4sb&L WAlUliu AND O'.K ---(*?%»,. • » H I.T >r GAs T If, 3i ,^^^NAVI&at.!UN CO (UarrED!, TAB«f CrcUTTKK hMA, FOR ~ I 10-Wcanosday, 1 p.m. ' Al'K l otS^ 1 f l ?^W™.^ a ,6,r. i .nnitti« 3 . |. BhtawableJf§MHW- Managing Director.



Asb^. gHAW- SAVILL, AND Th||s|rap^. ALBION COMPANY (Limited). MONTHLY LINK OF~TaST piqown^ STEAMERS nETWKKNAIjfi^HT^nv NEW aiCALAND AND LONDON. ° S^me/ s °n° e Wi?lni, P tm)' 0, rfl! 1 now DlßKCrasfoS':'!! 11 t0 lcavo for L(>NDON IFinal port aa arraneed, j^^_ Steamer. g.| S | Commander lDato "f Do- Hcbg ! Parturo. Tainui .. 5200 ;!500 B. J. Barlow August 22 Doric .. iHl|m» J.W. Jenningssopter 19 A»w» .. 52003300 J.Staart oStobM 0" lonia .. l-TSipOOOJj. Cameron (November 21 iholM^X^nU' ' f' ainUi BrC uew B;«^"e^o7 iu'!iri>m1Hi lJ:!! i:"'il rl"s^"^'' Accimimndation is i^ftioT a.vi i^iuuitoi ui,;,r : r thufoo,. 'dJu?. 'Hip White Star steamers Toric, Doric, and }•' r, \tr 1.,, 10,I 0, co.i! ;iatt<;d i.y the in.'inagera of cmnfolSl^ a, dp^^liZ: QtViCO lb° m°3t stoV' il--'1' iclU:ctl Surß on wi;l'^company each wiuah^?;"™ uj!' 1 l' t i)rc" namol wiu b°fltted Tic Jio-.niuv,,rd ivu'to isiil b B v'a Rio Do ex:,;o';uoa"y s . " UlUa oCCUpied Bllould not n-m--!r!ii^.'"l?" 05V^f? looll1 from C 0 RU'noas ivm"''■ 1 ■', ■'m;, 0'1 lll)m' ■ |0 Buineas; Steerago, !• 'J.'rt'l'"l;'; c 1V,': ;1 "■-'^"PP'-ementcd bythofollow- Ly and oilier flrst-clnfs SAILING SHIPS. ]"7 !' f~ N|h"ip.° J l|| Claas- Comman«M-j SaUing! Crusador ..10J8 100A1 VV.Scotland j Sept. J I Thy Uu.ier..i,nie-I art- cmj;Oivov. d to grant p.v.CHKf-8 fi-onj London to New Zealand, pay menr for which has been t'ur.rtmtoed in tbo colony:— L. 1). NATHAN & CO. I CRUICKSHANK & CO. ._ _ A. HK VPHTCn. jCKA " Tnins'T ship for '(Gii^S^S. -*- LONDON. "^^^ l"" lf Tho AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADE X, 105S tons ivpinter Captain Wm. Scotland, is now loading, and having tho pro:tor part "f hercarßO already eiisaKcd, willmcut with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKi'HANK & CO., Amenta. 13, Qnopn-Mrect. Auckland, Ist July, IS-S5. 0 IyOKTFIERN STEAM- .1" SHK" CO. (LIMITKD). 1 ' ~{ i =>•- i\_*\ Tijje Table.—August. I . . A3 >,^ \ jji—■i N> 'i\4 (Weathor and otlier Cl.cum ,| ' —* otancos Permitting). I FROM QUICEN-STRKKT » WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES. TKP.RA.CKS, AND GKYSERS (Vli. TAUIIANGA), THE 'JDICKKSr, CHKiPEST, AND EASIEST HO UTS. Tourista can avoid tho tedious and rough Kerland journey by tfrking pußeaga in the S'oithorn Slonmahip Corapany ru new and fast iteamera Clnasrecn End Wollinsjton, whi.:h 1 '?ve Auckland a'tematolr every Monoay and Thursday, at. 7 p."- , arrivin:; ut Taurangn at ti o'clock on tho followir.y morning, wlien a Coach jailor mail contract loavos immodiutely nftcr o-cakfiiit fot tho Hot LakL-s. Return through i'a"re by ifemcr and coach, FOUR fOUNDS. IfOR TAUKAN'GA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. _BTEAMEB. I PATH OJ SAIMKO. Wellington I Thursday. 20, 5 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 24. i p.m. imHmen I 'flmrsd»y. -h 5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, HI. 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotifc! Ooct?iaa and Bay of rlcnty l'ort» ovory Tucrday. gpa at'SSKLL, WhANOABOA. JKP MOKOOKU.'. -VsilhiEtot: I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Clnr.d!iian I llonday, 31. 7 jun. (Tow liuaAT Barrier, Tbypheka. Pout Vrrz- HOY, AND WnAttOAFARAPAItA. AriyhJ I Bvory Saturday, S a.m. FOS WHASaAKKI. WIIANOAUKI HKADS. AND MAX3APAI. Oknete I Kvorj; Tue.ld.a7,B p.m. !fOII VV'HANBAKii. "V.'iiANGAKKI IIKADa. AND _ _PAKITA 13AY. Qlcnclg I .live;-? "Friday^ p.rn^ Foil Mehcvky Uay. Argj-le Flirariday. -Ol 7 p.m. KOH .VHiNQ-MiT'l AND WIIAHOASUH IIKADS (CarryinK r.r.:;soii:;ora !in:i car«o for Wnlpu). A Conch meota t!io steamer on an-ival to con ?oy passeugor^ to vyuiuu. Glonoig I Friday, 21,6 p.m. Olaariiiisa 1 !'i-il:;y, 21. 8 ;-.!ii. Ulen.-ls I Tu:iii.ij. i'.i. c p.m. Bluafilj? I Friday, iS 0 p.m. '.VolliuKton I Friday, SS, 8 p.m. __ i'f.Ori WHAWC4AHEI TO AUCKLAND (Fro-n Ui-ihvny Urharf>. Glouf.-!z 1 Tliursday, 20, 1 p.m. 'J!iu:,-?Hian Saturday, 22. 3 p.m. (:'!«•.c-lf{ Jlonday, 21,1 p.m. Qlenelg Tlmroday, 27. 1 p.m. -/(.■■'.iiKtosi I SAt::rdfiy. 21). ?. a.m. Olor.elg I Monday. 31.12 noon FilOH AtANUKAU. Fob Waitara and Nbw PLYMOUTn. Gnirloch (r.s r»;r advertisement). "COLONI '-U KXHIBITIDN.—Cheap Koturn Tickets to Wolliujrioa, va Wnitara and Wunga nn' uviiilablo Corgis dnjs, may now bo obtained on application at tho Company'd cilice. Caw muot bo booked and r.longaido tha vc:eel by ■! p.m. prompt. Nono will be received afcor that hour. , _ Kusar.^o Tickot'i mast bo taken at the Com ja.iy's Uillco, C, Quecn-strcot, Auckland. rtv «. imOli V/AITARA AND eJ^L^SS^ -B NEW PLYMOUTH W^^^SNiBEKiKWATKH). - Tho line | Vil\yEl3aJi^o? ; \ h GAIKLO-H will kayo tho fcifflßßia Onehimua Wharf as abovo (weather and otlur ci> bumr,ta:ices permitting), , TO-MOKKOW (Thu:i-dnj). 2uih. at cue p.m. . Tho pa.seiiircr acconunoci-.tio;: launsurpaumi.— i Northern sieain .•liip Company, G7, Quoen-itrcct; or, A. Banu'B, Onehua/«. • ' -^I^k Bo S. WAITAK I, vw^^^* 412 tono ">Blstor> m Xv" wlll WHANG W.VA, dw|tiNGAHB!I HKADS. MANG APAI. AND PAKUA BAY. ■'MMX Tft-BLK FOR AUGUST, Kbom Wkansaesii Thu:;;;.py. 20th, 2 p..!-. Montey, zith. 2 pm. "tiuraday, 27th. U 30 a m. Monii's'.j.'sisc 10 a.m. iiUOM AUCKLAND! Leaves Wham.very Tuesday and Cargo recelT.;d at Queen-streot Wharf unrii 1 AnGOACH meora tha Steamer at Mars'.sn PS nv'l™iF O r ßWhSlSsd He*d ß , Mangapai. .ripSStoiS PAVADLF. «W 'TlTdaliv-irloT will be rawle on the wharf or otKuli landing v}** at rtokcrf g°^ coeo Ticlcot may Co ohuaacd at thu Otticu or on "Smocoi-lieky company (iiwedi, Quii- n-strcat. ouD-iKite Firm 3 Mill- r ._:._ - X - j, Q KIANGA ■ Jj DIRiiCL'. ' , . m Tho schooccr 'f-ll^illi LOUIE | ' Will sail ao abovo on SATUKr Ii DAY, Mild instant. II For srtiiht or piEsaco apply to " S I'OXIB HRO3. " „ , y-aBNiNSULA'R ANP jAr^-4v H OKIEMTAb STISA.M iS&T#?N.- NAVIGATION CO. i • fe^l^i2sa spEOIAti NOTKIK TO PASSESGBKS. OHUICKBHAKK AND 00.,^ IS Qaeon-atroct, AuoWand, July 37th, 1«83.' Q S. TPvIU MP H ' V^S^S> NOTICE TO IMPOBTBKS. | Th« bs. TRIUMPH Jill UavJ"sydnoy for j Ai-Jclanrl on ur ulioui tho ialh insit. CRUICKSHAKK & CO..^ 18, Q-iren atroqt, Anckiead, '■f^'^"""'"'nTEAM""IONIANUKAU | r V,v|>|v O HKADi j V ■:':[ VVI-'jsV^ if).. B a will leave Onehnn ? a vyiinrf (w~«>« "oVmon' PK»!'sf a nn%Wa For psrtlcdarß. "P^^^SaM. Auoklftnd or Onehnngfc



Ijl I S H E 8 & CO j wholesale, shipping, and family BUTCHERS. ESTAHUSHKD 18&1. By Special Appointment to His Excellency th< Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois; His Excollencj Sir James Forgusaon: and H.R.U. tho l)uk( of Edinburgh; nlso, Kosha Butchers to tht QUEKN-STBKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Doalers in Qamo. Homo-curod Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. liuportors of SausaßO Casing!. Tho Trade Supplied, N.B.—Calvos' Ronnota. CP I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, KaranKahapo Road, or Shlp'B Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. X> IC H A K~D ONY ON. JLVi Licensed Custom-house Agent, SIIUTINQ AND FORWARDING! AQKNT. Offlco NORTH SHORE FERRY TEE. No. 19. TpDWARD D ARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Macuinksy, S V M O N DS-ST X E 1 T. "V" O W |» ÜBIIS fl BD, " THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From the year IS2O to tho Signing of tho Treaty of Waltangl in MO), By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of Tho Romlnisconcos of tho War in Now Zealand." PRICE „ TKN SHILLINGS O.v Sale at all Booksellriis B. II I V I N~ G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Ascherberg ENULISH HARMONIUMS, (rom £W CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent Enßliaii Viollnlat STRINGS and FITTINGS KARDLF.Y'S PITCH PII'KS, embracing tho wbok- Ohromatit) Scale Invaluable to Choirmasters Tunnrs, &o. KOTHKHHAM'S CELKDKATED LKVKR \\ rATCHKS, In Gold nu* Silver KRHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fuaco to onsurn acenracy of Timekcepir.K, TfOWTIF.N. QUEK.V-STBKBT rp UiiK IS H BATH 'S, -*- UPPKH QUKEN-STREET. JSoar tho Quoon'o lintel. TMs wellvbnSilatod cstabliahnicut Is Open Daily from 0 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from » a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths aro highly rccommondod by tho mCviical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesday* and Thuhb oats, from 9 a.m. to S p.m.. ndar charge of an 3zperlenood lady attendant. V. J. FARRKI.L. Secretary. |T1 HKS T S OF VK A \V~E RS. Very Handsome (!hosta of Drawers, In Rich Wottlt-d ICauri and other B.'avitiful Forest I'imbers. all at very Keneori'iblo prices for rash. All tho timber used is First Quality, they i'.ro made by Crot-cliis3 workmen, and have ilwayscivon Bioa tstttlßtuctioo. W. NOKRIffi. Manukactuheu, Toil of Bhurlliinj-etruel. W^ L E V s- BOOK BINDKB PAPKR HULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFAOTURKB, WYNDHAM-STRKEI. MERCHANTS1 ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurauco and Mining liciri3tor Books Specially Ruled and iiound. Music, Magazinoa. i'ubiio Ijbrarioa, and Sunday School Hooka Woll Bound. UAKEKS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bouud. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS Ruiiicn. JAMES STEWART, A3TLF.Y HUNTER 61. Inst. O.K. Aaso. M. Jnst. C.E. OTEWAET AND TJUNTEK, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED S U R*V EYO RS, SHORTLANI) STIiKBT. AUCKuAND. 13ichmond house, JAj ponsonby road, AUCIfLAHD. W. COCHKAN, Sax., FAMI L V BUTCHER. SUPERIOR CORRUGATSD TANKS. J. L. KB AN Raa for Sale a number ol tho above, with taps ready for use; price, "53, at hia Shop, Wellesley street Kiiat(next dcor to Crowther'a Stablea). Large quantities of Spouting. Ridging, afld Down Pipes clwaja In stook. verandah Iron curvpd at tho shortest uoticu. Country orders will ulwayß recaivo his prompt attention. Load Wa3hor« always on hand. O TO BATH {} toUOTirs PUiiLIC HOT, COLD ANP J f;,' 'to"S p'm., .Sd rt'N'DAY JViOHN \flH ii-t-i.iV> till !- ii.m. The l!al!'.-rooms are 'l T-rivct«, and o;ippiiod with every csnvtn rincsf Turilph towels, «rah and hair bnißhw, ■-, !,■, ;v ■v Tutors, «M,|>3. fee fae cci, liutj rocma (private) for Indies Ivery day at ai hoarfl with female attendance, Ono BhiiMi'--; n.-.i Kxpeoci Plcaao nuts tho a.'.lre^-Viaor.a. , 1 -mt, abovo the .Jreyi'-vn.d Hotel, p.ud S the Cheap Bedding p,i "nrmtrre Murt. iuciilanrt. N.8.-Uorbor In a' tendance. i^ROUND LIME grouFd limb, FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHU«ANGI HYPKAUUC GROUND KOOHH MMX. In any quantity, for Concrete Pntha, Floors, Cellars. &o. Noxt to stone flailing Is un lvallcf! for durability and hard sotting nunlities. for tunka and other wot work, it 13 a flrat-elass material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, 01 iSTUMS-3'l'itKKT. i\ SOBSOH-STSIBET ] ■« «4 & I rUBfl ANi) DEFKRRMD PAYMEMT \J TAiIjOKS, DSJIJPKRS, AN& HABIT-MAKBEB, HOBSON-STRUEI. We respectfully invitfl atte;ition to our Large Sioi-k of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Unat Variety and Choice of the Beal Fabrics, wilhtlia SKil) und Talent wo eniploy, ni'.d Vw groat BUKccsaen of our efforts to produce Suuerio:- aarments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, Kivcs us every oon^ fidfnee in rtspectfully solicHiiiß tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroufjl ly tftrunk before being mode up, an 1 !< it and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has boer fouud 10 bo a. gr.iat boon, by enabling thwc viilh limited incomes to procure necessaries ii the easiest possible way. ALL 000D3 AjU^MMUptD IN PLAIN C-P.oh Cnatoraprs ronal^d 5 m cent Dtaontm '"'"VblSEcS'kb pass thk ooob.



WILLIAM THOMAS Corner of Lorno and Victurli. atreete, Auckland East, MONUMMNTAL. MARBLEAAND GENERA! 1 STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, and erer; description of Stone Work at the Lowoflt pos , alhlo Prioea tor Town and Conntry. 1 / i.HOS. Om JoUrBUTT, / 1 Mahuitaotursb. o» CORN BROOMS, B£gfi£« mc»)gApli}mHß. TELEPHONE N0...J33. iATOTICE OF REMOVAL Messrs Ambury & English, Proprietors of the Dovonshiro Dairy, beg to inform tholrcuatoniori and the public genorally that they have Openec in tholr Now Premises, corner of Iloreford-st. Karangahapo Road, where they hope to receivi a continuation of the support hitherto accordec to thorn. , m H 0 M A S K. WATT : -*- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, GaiiKY-ST. Junction (Opposiie Fjredell). CHOICEST TOBACCOS. CIGARS, AN! SMOKERS' REQUISITES. FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY. "Sydney Mail "on File. O~ UK MOTTO— "QUALITY WITH ECONOMY.' FURNISH FROM E. WHITE & CO., Near Throo Lamps, Ponsonby. CHEAP TOILET SKTS, CHEAP L-URNITURK, CHEAP CHAIRS, OH HI AP BEDDING, CHEAP CROCKERY WARE, COMPARE OUR PRICK 3 AND QUALITY. WHY CO TO TOWN AND PAY MORE? E. WHITE & CO., PONSONBY. FUNERALS FURNISHED. T> U T C H E R AND 00. •^ FOIIT-BT. AND QUKKN-RT V7BART, STEVEDORES, ' RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, BTOBKD AND DAMPED TOR SHiPMENT. BAU.AST SUPPLIED. "TVr OTI C E O~F 11 KMo\r AL. J. C. CLOUQH, Knginecr and General Mechanlat, Has Kcmoveil from 2S, (Jroyatreet, to Cnuitcii- STRKttT, PONSONBY (next to District School). Sowing und all other Light Machinery Repaired In tho best manner and ut roasoauble ooet. Electric 110113 Fixed and Repaired. milE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING. SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Hoad Offlco- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND, Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (Wost Coast), And TAIKUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND, LARGE STOCKS of Thorouglily-Eoasoned Sa3hos, Doors, Turnery, Fretwork, nnd General Joinery always kopt on hand. Havo Special Facilities for Cutt'ogLoiigthaup to so;t. Pattorn Book?, Price-lists, ana Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given on application. JOB LOTS ! In order to mal:o room for Now Timbor now arriving from Hush Mills, tho Company Is soil ing Job Timber, specially Bultcd for small cotttiges find out-buildings, in lotß to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally low prices to clear. MRKKNHKAD AND NORTHCOTU, Tho Company's Branch Yards In these dlatrlot9, in connoction with the business of Messrs Flo wollyn Bros., contain Largo Stockn of Timber (Uouich und Dressed), Mouldings, Doore, Sashos, for immediato delivery at TOWN PRICKS SPECIAL. Recent rains baring brought down a plentiful Supply of 1/Ogs at Talma, tho Company has re sumed tho execution of Orders over 10,010 ft. by direct delivery, 11 system which enables it to nuoto extremely Low Prices for "Wholesale Parcels. AKNOCK BROTHERS, ICBtablishcd 1802.1 SOAP AND OANDLK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRiCKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract el Soup, nisinfect-int Puwdors, First Prize 1 ellow. Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic, and Household Carbolic, and othor Modiclnal and Toilot Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallowo, OfflCBE- DUBHAM-3TBKKT, Auckland. N.J?.-C*3ii t'mchassrH of TaUuw WOO iioopmiUß. and Bor.<"- EDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT,. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STRBKT EAST, AUCKL.-''" Repairs of every description in Wood v.-.. Iron ncAly executed on the shortest notieo. Springs mode and repaired. . ' Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironburlc Shafts and Spokes, Rod Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. "elonhcne No. 30ri f~>i HE MIST AN~D DRUGGIST. M R T).~~T~ OR R Wishes to inform his friciids and tho pnblio that he hao Purchased the Business known es the "GOLDEN MORTAR," KA.KANGAHAPK ROAD, 1 And with a now Stock of Drugs and Chemicals, will do hia beat in tho iutorest.of his customers. DR. Waikkr attend* daily, 9 to 10 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. __ L mHB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP JL NEW ZEALAND, The Public Trustee may bo nominated Exooutor under the Will of a Testator, or Trusteo under a Marriage or other Bottlomont. No charge 1b made upon tho deposit for soft custody of any Will by which tho Publlr Trustee is appointed Kxecutor. - Present Trustees. Exeontors, or Admlnlstra; tcrs ma 7, If approved, rollovo themselves o> futuro responsibility by transferring trilßis tc 1 tho Public Trustee. Henca. Trustees reading In England, Amerioa. and ol=-owhom, holding monoyß for the bonoflt of paraons who have emigrated to New Zealand.way not only relieve thoniß£lvcs 01 rcfluonoiblHty, but, as the rnte 01 Interest obtainable in Now Zealand exceeds thi Enyliflh ratti, will greatly augment tho mceinc of the beneficiaries by so doing. Ibe Slaw 1 gives an absolute guarantee against losa cj funds by the fraud or dishonosty o( its ortloera. ; Tho PublioTrUHtne holds largo6um3 01' mo.ii?} for Investment on real security at current raic-i ,o£ lutoreot, Applications for advance on Ursi . ninrtxago will be received at tho various ageu • oiea, where all further particulars may,be Ob ' l "" R. O. HAMKRTON, Public Trustee. (X .D. UK Castro, Actlnc Agont. TTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE \J COMPANY (LIMITED).' 1 MANUFACTURERS OF ! ■ STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. . WORITS-ST. ANN'S BTtIDGIC, PENROBE, J WAItICHOUSK AND' OFFICES—LOWER 8 ALUIiUT-ST., AUCKLAND. Ouh Purohwerf of T»llo w-



, mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). Ij AUCKLAND ODTIOKBI I 139, QUBBN-fTBIiIW, DIRBOTORB I Aucbxand.—J. M. Shora (Chalrm»n>, 8. Thorns f George, F. J. Moss, M.H.R. '" Dunedin—K. J. Spoiioo (Chairman), W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.0.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Mo- Lean, M.L.C. s Hon, Robert i-Jtout, Preml«r. THK COLONIAL MUTUAL has added to Ell tin, ordinary forms of Assurance SEVERAL I DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, aud 13 the only Colonial Life Office which iasuen TONTINK INVESTMENT POLICIES). Tho "Absolute" and "Modified" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual eocuro advan tiuros not offered by any Foreign Company. I Colonial Mutual Policies are INCONTKST -1 ABLE FROM DATS OB' ISSUE, being en -1 Urely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, ooonpatlon, mode of life, ■ k manner of death, H. S. H. LYALIi. BearMarr for Now ssmluiO. , I*/T K. ¥. ¥. M. BURROWS, I IVX ARCHITECT AND BUILDING I ovbb GoocaoN's. Auckland. PICTUKE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTRUMKNT DEPOT 1 Victoria-street, Auckland. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will bo givon ono of I HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS |OF RELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS^ Worth Fivo Shillings. Post Freo to any part of Now Zealand on recelp of Fourtoon Penny btamps. THE MEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Hubscribod Capital £2,000,000 , Paid-up Capital £200,000 Hoad Offlco for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiidings, Qdkkn-stuekt, Auckland. This Company is proparcil to nejrotiato LOANS on B'reohold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rat™. For Application Formß and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Hocrotary, Quoen-Btroot, Auokland, BW ZKALAND INSURANCE COMPANY JFIUK AND MARINE). Caiiltal f11.000,000 Paid-up and iiaaerve Fucdo _..£125,000 Pboteotiok fhom FIRK ok MARINE LOSS Can eu Effected in tuib Company. OLAOHI MKT WlTn IKOMPTITUDB AHD LIHKRAt.ITV'. lAMHS HUTTLW- V«ITWT -\JT US HARDING, Kormorly of tho Union Hotol, Welllnnton )« now tho i'roiu-lotrcsuor THK OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANK. OI 6 fif'S H TAb LB 8, AI.JifcST-STRKKT. MR K. QUICK bogs to roturn his Sincere i'hanks for th 9 Uijcrol FatromKO roi.oiveil while carrylni? en the Business known ac "Quick's liver; anrt Bait SUbles," Alburt 3iwA, and truots tlua MSSSKS JAMKB DIU- N VAN & CU., tho r;or.tl:>mcn to whom ho hai raUnquishr-.! tho samo. will be accorded Support lc au equally liberal manner. Patrons enn relj upen being treated olvllly and fairly by hig bio stcsors, undor whose proprietary he toelß sun the hußtolry will become tho favourite of Auek J* nj." DIGNAN) ST. FOLSY) [P. LUNDON MKSSItS JAMHB DIGNAN & CO. havlna purchased Mr F.Cjulck'o Business, hopo to morli tho yintrouafto bo Ronorounly boßtowod on tJioli Lxto'and popular preiieccasor. For Hire—Hcn som Cabs, Open and Closo Carriages, Bußgieß of evovy deocrlptlon, Wusgonettoo, Breaks and Us-inibuDoa, Ladies' md G'iutlemon'o Saddle Horses, Priva.o 'Jarrl^fc-oa with Livery, Hearous si»! Moufnlng Co»ub,«S. Orders by Post, Tele f.rup!i. or TuTopbor- (No. 12J) rooeive earoful attontion. Tho 'St.sblns jirovldo unsurpa»ae<l iccommoda'.ion for ><o\i(«, &o. Niffht attonrt' moo. Charvca mc<tei«t<). ■|..| OUBU A~n"d GfiNE RA L DECORATIVE SSTABI.ISHMENT. 13. WVNDHAII-STKKK T. IS, NOTICK OF ttEMOVAt. J. Hkndeiison, in thanking bia uumeroua cllonta aud tha public oonerally for their past liboral favours, lias much pleasure lv informing them that bo has Removed to more Extonslve l'remlaoa (two doom above old shop), whero he trnats to merit 8 continuance ot their patronase, J. HENDERSON, WYNDHAM-H T R X X T. U. Ac AND G» PRI 08, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale tho following Machinery !— 1 Portable Kiifrlne, by Hornaby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, double cylinder, lOia. diameter, 21in. stroko ' 1 Horizon!;*! I'lnKinc-, Klin, by 18In. stroko . 1 launch Kiißinc, IJln. by Sin-, 'rftroko 1 MiiHttai)al.:ir Boiler, 17ft. long by oft. diameter 1 Corniub lloilor, L'Ort. long by lift, dlnmotor 1 Cornish Boiler. 13fMonK by sft. diameter 1 Coniiah Hailor. 17ft. long by Ift. 6in. diometM 1 Cornish HoiliT, 15it. long by sft. diameter 1 Coruuili iiniloi', 1 "'r.loiikbyift.Ota. diameter I Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3fU lin.; new A quantity of eocond-hand Quarta-orualiing Plant. Estimates impplled for all classes of Engineering Work.—Milkers of Sawmill and Quartn nrushii)!f Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jaokt, sad Patcui Rafoty Catchea for W«ro)»ouo& Mil other I4f* data. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OB DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable difloaso to bo curable i, ill its stnfos, with obsarvations on Coughß, AethHin, Chronio Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Peckham, London, S.E. Sixpence. Post Friek, Skvenprnce, Published by UPTON & Co., Bnoksellerß, Auokland, N.Z., And may bo ordered of any Booksollor, ; V-r N.8.-BSO.OOO SOLD IN ENGLAND. VJTT OMAN'S JI RIE ND. THOUSANDS USE THEM, NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR- STUARTS FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THB T ADIE3' TONIO) 3s Riid 4n 6d per IJ a / bet tie. This excellent Touic atirlches and purifies the 1 Wond inHir.nro thu uppcitite. rcßtOTcs colour, Umc and vitality, thoreby removing headache, 1 debility, oorvousnena, weakness, and the de -1 prcDbion-j ffcm which t:o many females suffer. . T HE L A M E3' (CALENDAR (^OR^) T>ILLS 12a Gd and ds Cd per 1 j box. Thcno Pilia ara juntly eatocmed for their great I value in luevontiMt diecoinfort raftering, and Ineoavonlcnco. anil for periodical uoe aro the > most roliaMe and prompt medicino over brought ■ to woman's aid. rpaE T ADIE31 A PERIENT piLLS, f 3b Gd per box. For the relief n«d prevention of headache, , biliousness, Kidiliooss, constipation, liver com- I plaints, iudigeatiun, pains in the chest, back, and sides. Sec. Rotall Agents, Auckland— T. CRAWFORD, Chemißt, Newton S. GII^BERT. Chemist, Queen-stroet Ard all Chemists and Druggists. I Solo Wli .'.."-...!0 Agent 3 for Now Zealand— THE KfrJIPTHOUNK & PROS3ER DRUG COMPANY. JUNCTION HOTEL, NKWMARKBT. Tho Prnprietoi1, JAMES SMITH, begs to in tin -ate th:tt. ho will bu happy to meet all hia old trlenris an! nnv o )cs too. at hia woll known :<i;i :rv. Jukctk.n HoiEi^ whero none but iirdi. clues biMuda of liquors are supplied. 1 The best appointed Quoit and Skittle Ground '<* Auckland



1%/rUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIO,* PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post Fred on Application. All Kinds » Musical Instruments Tuned 4ND Repaired. pAPERJHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE BYER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHKET GLASS, WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 AND 97, QUKEN-STKEET. Money. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freohold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queou-streot (next the Bank of Now Zealand). Mu«JUi TO LI'.iJND, »» a moderate Vfite of interont- Apply to JACKSON & UUB3KLL, Solicitors, ahorfcland-strßtt. MONEY to Lend nt low rate of interest on froehold securities.—Apply Richard eon and Jackson, 81, Queen-Btroot, and Durham stroot West. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold SocuritiOß.—Arch. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chamboro (opposite Bank of New Zealand). M~ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. CONNELL & COJPKR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. J3£sA\ Ai'a TO LBNDI ii Bums of from /VV flSOnpwardfl.-ApplvWm. 8. T!oaliT4DO, Ooohimn's Auction Marl, 184, Qni^ea -1t700 t: [Vf'ONEY TO LEND, In Bums of £26 1 ?JL Mvl upwards, at current rates of interest Apply 10 PBTKH OLII'HANT, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btree^ MONEY TO LEND at ourrent rates ol laictost LjJshlar and Jsokson, Qaebu lift a), t MONICY TO LEND, cm Mortgage, of iTCrnt-olaea Freehold Ssourltles, WILLIAM UOLEHAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Bulldmnß. S5. Queen BtroeU ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commibkios, and Estate Agent. Hlgh-wtroet. Auckland. MOIICE Off REJcOVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS3OO«T AGENCY HAVH REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. I ON DON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND J DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (OVFOBITK A. CLABK k SOH31 W-UIEHOUa*). £10 TO £1,000. Dcon -personal freehold, and lotsahcld eecrarity, repSyaWe bTNvcokly. Monrhly, or Quartorfr Instalments, at Lowest Current itateu. Advftnooo made on Furniture without removal, and all clasaoa ot Merchandise. I.OANBGHANTKD Ui'ON I.IHIC I'OLICIKH, LBtMGIM. AND IKTEIIE-~!«'3 C.NDKR WILLS. MLL3 DISCOUNT!-■) AT CUIUUfiNT RATES. Loath upon Deposit of Dbbds. Repayment JiY KABY INCiTALMEIfIPB, FORMS GRATIS. ~...„ All eommunlcattaiß and interviews hold Btriotlj eonndETitir.l. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT J PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freohold or Leasehold Properties for porlods not execoding TKN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALK OF RKPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymontsextend- Por Wook mi? over for £100. £iqq. _______ £ a 1 voar .. ..200 101 0 0 3 yeara .. .. 011 7 113 15 0 5 veara .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years „ .. 07 11 141 9 7 10 yeara ■■ .. 0G 3 I 162 16 3 And othor Porlods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THK ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASKS ON THK PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUKEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANK. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. & UCKLAND fBKMANENT CO ±L OPERATIVE BUXUMNG fc INVEST MSNT BOCilKTir, __ Oitmcki WT, CjnEa-tf-fti-xßys LOANS sfauiefi upcu approved flocurltles of Freehold or Loaaohold Properties in Buma of 330 to iSW.OOO principal sud fntorost boinj; repay ftbls 1c Instalments ut the following Reduck Xlatisb tor repayment of eao'.i £100 borrowad i— fSepiymeutaoxtena- Pp . , v , %k Total Amount insovsr c- Repayable. fl c. fl. & B, fl. 2 y*"rD -. I 0 10 mfl a SFe"s I"I SB 1»U » S ye.irs - > * ijj Jl » IV fiiiXi - .. at Ua 19 3 And In c same croporticm icr aiaallsi: orlarEßtlo^ui, DSPOPITB.—The Soolsty rooslvoa Slonsy fla Ds-bobK i-Repaj-abla ai 7 iayn' notloe, 6 per eeat por annum! rspara^la la 6 Mnathc. 3 per o«;yit v;dv o.t.sr«ra. Bane ot England Notes Chakosu. TVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JM AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIQH-BTKEEV (Next to Atltin's Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY .AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loana may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpenoc poi week In tho Ponnd. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notce Bonaht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Njuxt to Aram's Pbintino Offiob



Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Welleßleyand Albert-Btreeta WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. August 11: "Itelics of Unwritten History '— Joslah Martin, Ksq., F.G.S. Aupust 21: " The Times and Writings of the Patriarch Job"—F. D. Fenton, E30.. Septomber 1: " Tho Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: "Self-Culture"—Rev. R. Bavin. Soptembor 25: Entertainment — Herr Call Schmitt. October 1G: "Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady, f b : to admitbearer only, 3s 6d; single lectures, Is. May be obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mit ten, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE,) „_„ Sflpo A. KNIGHT f Hon- SBOB- W, BRAKENRIG, Gen. Sco Land and Estate Agents. SAMDEIi VAILB. [JOHN DOUGLAS "V" ai l c & Douglas (Late Samuel Vailk house, land, and estate agents, , land and estate auctioneers, real estate valuators, brokers under the land transfer A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET (Nkxt thk Poss-ojfiob.) b a nk er si BaKk of New South Waleb. (See also our advertisement In " t\. a. Herald " and " Weokly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £1,500-SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, con taining 8 rooms and overy convenience for a family; 2-Btall stable, coach-house cow-shed, &c., together with about 6 acres of choice land, all in the best possible order. Terms—l-fourth cash, balance at 7 per cent, for 5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Short land-street. 1597 FOR LEASE, with purchasing clause.— We havo several Farms of from 200 to 2,000 acres each, whioh we are instructed to let on lease at vory low renta's, and with a purchasing clause; also, for a very moderate amount.—Further particulars from Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland £l,COo.'—TO INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queen-street of 27 feet by a depth of 88 foet. The buildings aro very sub stantially erected, and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a large shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. 1594 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with i acres of flrst-clas* land in four paddocks, This proporty is Bituated in the flourishing town of Kihikihi, and would form a comfortable home lor anyone with a small income. Terms very cany.—Vailo nnd Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Shortland-strect. 1389 £425— Pretty Houae of 6 rooms, verandah, &0., fitted with every convenience, together wi'.h allotment 58 xlGOft; volcanic soil. Terrna easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and EBtato Agents, Shortland street. 1590 TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding position in SHortland-strcet, Premises Buitable eithor for a shop or a suite of three large offices, together with a large good cellar, approachable by another entrance; rental moderate.—Apply to Vatlo and Douglas, Land and E3tato Agents, Shortland-street. TO LET, a superior Family Residence, with large garden, at Parnoll. TO LET, seveial Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shottland-stroet. £100—NORTHCOTE—Cottage of 4 rooms, with iron roof, together with allotment 55 x 254 ft. Terms as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-Btreet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 0 lots each. 2 of them having frontages of 50 foot by a depth, of 110 feet, and the others front agea of 40 feet by same depth. Price low, and terms easy, as may bo arranged.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next the Post office, Shortland-Btreet. 1372 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot mont 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to the tram lines.—Vaile and Douglas, Houbo and Land Agonts. Shortland-streot. 1352 £540-Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms oaoh, and one of three rooms, all detachod, together with Froehold Allotment, situated within 15 min utes' walk of tho Post>offlce. Terms oasy.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Agents, Shortland-Btreet, 1571 £2Ss—House, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, rancro, copper, sink: allotment, 52 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly payments of 15s each.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. 1568 £3 IOsJ per acre. Farm of 390 acres, partly fenced, and subdivided,; about 100 acres in crass, remainder part bush and part fern. House. 5 rooms, etc., 3 miles from railway station. A largo sum of money has been ex ponded on this property in fencing, draining, etc. Torms as agreed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts. Shortland-st. 1579 £8 per acre. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Howick church and school. Torms as agi eod.-»-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agent' Shortland-street. 1571. £2 15s—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, close to railway station, near to Auokland.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-street. 1150. MANGARE POINT—4J Acres Volcanic, with good large run adjoining,'and with new Cottage of 6 roomß, woll finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and torms, apply to Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents Bhortland-Rtreot. Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHARRER, The' Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on n.Z. Cup and Debbt, Melboubnk Derby and Cup, and all . important Australian events. Oddslaid from 5s upwatds. Australian.Market , Prices, «it Caeh only. Address : L. H. SCHARRER, Can'tßßeatJob Warshouse.Quken-stbeet. Private address: ProgrosH Cottage. Cook-st. Unlimited Number ot I Will positively close Subscribers at 5s each, I September 21. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON J\.» THE GREAT METROPOLITAN NTaKRS (to be run in Sydney on September 22) 13 NO W OPEN. To be divided as follows— First Horso ..' .. .. 40 per cent. Second Horse .. .. .20 „ Third horse .. .. ..10 Startors (div.) .. V. .. 30 Application by letter only. Post-offlco Orders preforred. Address— A. NEMO. Care of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, ParneH. Mtlbourno Cup to follow. " Truth stronger than fiction." ROBIN HOOD COMPANY have just closed their July Meeting with .1.0110 Shares, being 9.000 more than last year, md 3,000 over original issuo. thus enabling; them ,o again allot 300 Kxtra Cash Prizes of £5 each. They havo during tho paßt twelve monthß 13.910 Shares, and distributed £31,955. . .. .'(PEN ON THE COUNTY "P'UUBE and HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To be Run at Sydney. September 10 and 12. £10,000 at 10s, £5,000. Ist Prize, £1,000. 303.PHIZES. Counts* Purse. Grand Handicap. 98 Nominations 109 Nominations. First.. ... ..£3OO Flrßt .. ..£IOOO Second .. .. 150 Second .. .. 500 Third .. .. 10J Third .. .. 200 Other Starters (div) 300 Othtr Starters (div.) 400 Noa-startero ( iv.) 600 Non starters (div) JSSO ,£1450 £»«> ■: ; 93 Cash Bonds. lat£2o .. £; 25. 2 20 ■ • .... 4" 4I! 10 4° 89 ~ 5 .. .. • J^ £550 Will Close a3 soon a« full, but not later than Tuesday, September 8. Agents will bear in " High and Low " from tho start. Karly appli cation therefore necessary. Please send two 2d stomps for reply and ronult two Btamped ad drc"£d 3 enveLVes greatly expedite business). PO. Orders preferred. Is exchange on fatamps and Cheques outside Canterbury. Uoir.ol•Notes t-hould be registered. Registered Letters and Telterarhsiecelved. If stamps are not sent, as rcqueattd. for reply and result, results wiU be sent by Book Poet. Open. ROBIN 11 OD COMPANY, . . Caro of Stapleton and Fleming. Box 238, P. 0., CLristchurch. As tho "Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act' becomes Law on the Ist November, 1835, we wish to remind cur clients and tho public that "WE AXE' GOINO FULL. STEAM AHEAD." No Stopping until that date. OUR MELBOURNE CUP PROGRAMME IS NOW ALSO OPEN. (i £58,000 at 10,3. lit Prize, £5,000,



Amusements. THEATRE ROYAL. H. N.Abbott _ Lessee. J. S, Smith. Manager, TO&IGHT (Wednesday), AuKUSt 19. GRAND SPECIAL NIGHT. AND POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. Mora Now and Startling Features by PROF. S. S. and CLARA BALDWIN, The Greatest Wonders of the Present Day. TO-NlGHT—Madame Baldwin will again be placed under Mesmeric Influence. The public are respectfully requested to write and seal their questions at home, bring them to the Thea tre, and Madame Baldwin will repeat and ac curately answer all questions. FOR THI3 NIGHT ONLY-Prof. Baldwin will perform his wonderful Blood-writing Feat. Any name mentioned by the audience will instantly appear in Blood written upon the Professor's arm. ENTIRE CHAN3K TONIGHT. Popular Prices—3s, 2s, Is. Box Office at Lennox's. Commencing at 8 sharp. Walteh Borland. Agent. DANCING, DEPORTMENT,&o.--Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at Masonic Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m. ; Juveniles, SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-Btreet (Glenside), Carlton Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lessons dally.— Circulars at Upton's and Kady's, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobson street. W RUSSELL & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CAftDS DAYBILL3. &0., handbidEs distributed, office: jenkins's opera cigar DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera Housed .ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOURS, 10 to i O'CLOCK. Tenders* p(ITY OF AUCKLAND. DRAINAGE WORKS AT ABATTOIRS. DRAINAGE WORKS, WKLLESLEY - ST. WEST. The City Council will receivo separate Ten ders until 3 p.m. of Thursday, 23th instant, for abovo works in terms of plans and specifications to be viewed at the offlco of tho City Engineer, Counoil Chambers, High-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. Tenders to be endorsed respectively for the work tendered for. ApHiLipgTownCierkj Town Clerk's Office, August 10.1885. 693 IMPERIAL HOTEL, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS. We are Instructed by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY to invite Tenders for a LEASE of the Well-known IMPERIAL HOTEL. This Hotel, situated at the corner of Queen and Fort streets, and immediately opposite the en trance of the Victoria Arcade, commands one of tho grandest positions in the city. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society are sparing no expense to make the Imperial, when completed, the leading Family and Commercial Hotel In Auckland. Full par ticulars as to lease and plan of alterations may be obtained by applying at our offices, Fort street. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Local Board of Directors in Auckland, will bo received by us up to SATURDAY, 29th day of August. The highest or any tender not neoesßarily aocepted. & MOWBRAy> Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street, Auckland. m O BUILDERS. Tenders for Additions and Alterations to Factory in Symonds-street, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, August 25.1885. Plans, &c, at my Offices, Queen-street. 8. M. HERAPATH. Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Time for Rooelving Tenders for the Ereotion of a Block of Shops in Newton, has been Ex tended until noon on THURSDAY, August 20. Plans, &c, at my offlco, Karangahape Road. ■ A. G. LEB, Arohitect. T"fcEVONPORT ROAD BOARD. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Board, Devonport Hall, up to 7.30 p.m. of MON DAY, 21th inst., for the undermentioned Sup plies, &c, for 12 months from the above date :— CARTING AT PER DAY SUPPLYING METAL, FINE ASH SHELLS, and DRAIN PIPE! Specifications may be seen at tho Office of the Dovonport Steam Ferry Company, Queenstreot Wharf. By order. BBNJ. TANNER. Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY, August 26, for tho Erection at a Shop and Dwelling in Parnell. Plans, &0., at our offices. Queen-street, EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, August 28, for Alterations and Additions lo Residence in Parnell. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. rjrTo carpenters. Tenders will bo received till four o'clock of TUESDAY, 25th inst, for the Erection of a Cottage in Dublin-3treet, Ponsonby. Plans, &0., can be seen at the office of Mr W. F. Hubbard, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. THOS. SEARBLL. Architect. m :_a**~s~~u~ i l d c r- s. Tenders for Erection and Completion of Four Semi detachod Houses in Grey-street will be received until noon of FRIDAY, 21st August, 18S5. Plans, &c, at my offices, Queen-street. S. M. HERAPATH. Architect. nrr~6~~ b v i ti> c r s. Tenders will be received until noon of the 24th instant for the Erection of a Shop and Dwelling atKingsland. R KEALS & SON. Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until NOON of the 26th inst. for the Erection of a Six-roomed Houso in Stanley-street. Plans, etc., at my Office. W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect. T3ESIDENCE AT OTAHUHU. Tenders for Erection of above in Timber will bo received at my Office until Noon on THURS DAY, 20th August. ' R. MACKAY FRIPP. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. TO CARPENTERS.- Wanted, Tenders for the Erection of a 3 roomed Cottage in Manning-street, Newton. Plans and specifica tions may bo Been at Mr J. Warren's (tenders close 21st August^, Karangahapo Roa<i. m O B~U I L n E R S. Tenders will bo received until noon of the 27th August, for the Erection and Completion of a Dwelling Ilousn in Surrey Hills. MALCOLMSON AND CO., Tho N.Z. House. Land, and Estato Agency, High-Btreet. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received tip to Noon of SATURDAY. 22nd instant, for Erection of a Church at Holensville. Plans, etc., at our Offices, Queen-street. KDWD. MAHONEY AND SON, Architects. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. I EDWARD LISTER GREEN, Sheriff , of tho District of Auckland, hereby give notice that under a writ of sale duly issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in an action wherein T. and S. Morrln and Co., of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, are plaintiffs, and Robert Ludlow, ot Wood-street, Ponsonby, is dofendant, I have taken in execution, at the suit of the eaid plaintiffs, the estate and interest of Baid defendant, in all that piece or parcel of land containing by admeasurement 20 acres, more or lass, beicg part of Allotment 14. in the Parish of Tuakau, County of Eden, bounded towards the South-east by other part of said Allotment 14, over which a right-of-way has been granted t 1,122 links by lou links, towards the East by a ttream. towards the South-west by other part of Eaid Allotment 14,1,427 links, towards the North' west by other part of said Allotment 14,1,040 links, ba tho paid several admeasurements a little more or less, with tho right-of-way granted over aojacent lands. And 1 hereby give further notice that I shall cause the said land to be sold by public auction at the Sale Room of B. Tonksand Co , Queen street. Auckland, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of September next, at the hour of 12 noon, unless the debt, with interest and costs, be paid to me on or before that date. The solicitors for tho execution creditors arc Whitaker and Ruesell, of Wyndliamstreet, Auckland. Dated at Auckland this llth day ot August, EDWARD L. GREEN, Sheriff. HAVE you visited Lewisßtm thi Jeweller's, Show Rooms, over bis ant the next premises 1 If not, do 80. You hav< no idea oi the variety of First-class Goods oi sale. Inspection solicited. There is nothing liki it in the Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lewis Bon, Queen-street, opposite Union Bank, Queen Street,



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT I FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. Opera Comiquo, THE SORCERER! Dramatis Personn;: Lady Sangazure a Lady of Ancient Lineage Aline .her Daughter, betrothed to Alexiß MrsPartlet a Pew-opener Constance her Daughter Sir Marmadnke Fointdextro an Elderly Baronet Alexis Offloor of British Arn>y Dr. Daley Vicar o£ Ploverlelgh Notary -who Drafts the Contract John Wellington Wells a Family Sorcerer Hercules Sir Marmaduke's Pago And the LARGEST CHORUS That has EVER APPEARED Oo any Australasian Stage. ORCHESTRA OF 17 PERFORMERS. Overture at 8 o'oloek. Prices—4b, 3s, 2s. Box Office at Lennox's. Children in arms not admitted. l J)oora open at 7.15. Carriages at 10.30. THE SORCERER.- H. Pohlen informs residents of Graf ton Road that he will run his Omnibus from Grafton to the Opera House every evening during the performance of the "Sorcerer," Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE WELLESLKY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &0., &c.—Thursday Evbnings, 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Ccrlillert with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. IUT. m. huxtable, TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. 6A.' EADY, QUEEN-STREET. Board and Residence. RIVATE Boarding House, Hobson- Btreet. opposite St. Matthews Church. Mra Allan McKay.Proprietress. Goodaccommo dation, and charges moderate. UPERIOR Accomodatiou for Single Gentlemen or Married Couple in the best part of Parnoll; 'bus passes tho door every 15 minutes.—Apply Star Office, GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging „ _ _ ■_ 20a per Week Single Room _____ 23a per Week For Sale. FOR SALE, a nearly new Hawker's Handcart.—Apply G. Bruce, Wakefleld- ■ street. FOR SALE, the Goodwill of a Butcher's Business. Price very low.—Apply Sur man's Store, Mount Eden Road. UPHCIAL NOTICE. FOR SALS, severa of the best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnoll. These lota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMIBKEY, Shortland-street. OB SALE, at Bllorslie, a few Grand Building Sites, near the Railway Station; high ground, magnificent view; soil, rioh vol canic day; adjoins the beautiful properties of Col. Dawson and Mr Ivey.— For prices and par ticulars, apply to Mr McFarland, Snrveyor, EUerslie, or Geo. Frasor, Central Land Agency, Queer-Btrcet and Vnlcan Lane. Auckland. T7IOR SALE Bt Mount Eden, near 'Bus JD Stand. 2r 12p, with Stable, fenced and planted with fruit and shelter trees, double rontage, magnificent view, J ca?h. Also, a Paddock at Ellerslle of nearly 3 acres, double frontage, corner allotment, in rich grass, i cash; balance for both at 7 per cent. When Igo to Sydney, agent's fees added.—J.B., care H. B. Brabazori, Sheridan-Btreet. August 17,1885. FOR SALE, first-class Mntamata Pressed Hay. —Thornton, Smith, and Firth. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. K. Basten, Coach Builders, Wakeflold-Btreet, FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queon-Btroet Wharf, and will bo sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppot, Houte and Land Agent No. 8. Qneen-atreet _&/t£*fk —FOR SALE, House of 5 dKrJt VF"» rooms, in good order; gas and water on;. 10-Btoll stable, 34 x 20; hay loft, 31 x 16, all roofed with iron, and 120 ft. from centre of Karangahape Road; good opening for coal and wood yard.—Apply Newson and McKomish, West-Btreet. _^^^_^ FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per fectly new House of 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and large Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden Railway Station; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land. Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. . FOR SALE or to Let, a vory convenient well finished Eight-roomed Dwelling; large rooms, bath; grand view; city water; Venetian blinds, curtain poles; good cellarage, wash house, and largo garden; 10 minutes frpmf Queen-street; corner allotment and good build ing space.—For this choice proporty, apply early to J. R. Vaile, senr , House and Land Agent (Bennett's Chambers, 199, Quoen-Btreet). • ; TT OTEL FOR SAL E. For Sale, in one of the most rising and flourish ing Wuikuto townships, a commodious Family Hotel, olose to a bank and near a railway station, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large Slate neighbourhood, and the proprietor's only reason for selling is his deeiro to retire from business.—Apply to JAME3 DEViy, Te Awamntu. JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No. 8, Queen-street. also, sole acient fob MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NGARUAWAKIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. "VTESSRS L. STEVENSON & SONS, OF MELBOURNE, Have PURCHASED, at a LARGE DISCOUNT, Messrs McARTHUR & CO.'S STOCK Of that City. THE TWENTY-FIFTH OF AUGUST ,'■."! i~. Will bo (ho FIRST SHOW DAY. INTENDING PURCHASERS can maktf Satisfactory. ARRANGEMENTS for RETURN PASSAGE with thoir Agentg nor*; . . Messrs SijERA BROS. ARCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLBJ From Auckland National buhk.— s.i.in.m., a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m.. 11 n.m., ltA5 am. 12.2 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.tt... 3 p.m. 3.45 p m.. 4.20 p.m., SlO p.m., 5.15 p.m. 6.20 a.m. 8.30 p.m.. 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday Dif&tt only. From Arch Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.15 a.m., 9 a.m,, 9.30 a.m., 10.18 a.m. 11 a m., 11.15 a.m., 12.20 ftm.. 1 p.m... l.KJb.ia:, 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 8.45 phn. 1.20 p.m., £.10 pan.. 5.45 p.m. (and 0.30 p m. Saturday nights only), 7 p,m., 7.15 p.m. US. YOUNG, •*.: 0 Proprietor,