The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 183

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. ~~Z~7 /"kRI BN T LINE. jfWftij?i_^N_. Under contract with tho New TlCTluftjc\_a^Sotitli Wales Government for ,Jf,;yiliMff^* tjjo conveyance of Mails. m,. following Steamships belonging to the JP.t»l Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SrrSSitY an™MELBOURNE on the undor- B¥Hffi dates (or LONDON, via ADELAIDE, StlqO GARCIA (at steamer's opUon), SUEZ S_HAEbS_li=- ■—. — """■^ From From Steamer. Sj-dney. [ Melbourne. _r__ August 15 I August 21 POTOSI. August 29 I September 4 OSgW"' -- 1 s e pt. 12 | Sept. 18 ? a~^deb '" Sept. 26 October 2 ffiffi 7l!!!!!JOctobsr 10 I October 16 ' 11lidforteTghtly thereafter «n.«intrh fares to London, £22 to £75. gSngsrf secure special advantages to _. FJinff throagh from Now Zealand. Second- V^SSuSwTby Orient steamer are provided SffJSSS?passagM to Sydney or Melbourne. FROM LONDON.-Speoial f acili horded for bringing out Friends and Rela ..S.fhvnro-paymert of the passage money here. KvwWl, RETURN TICKETS, available for „S m P»s3ned at the following rates : -1 First Saloon *H7 PAMEJBOTKE'DTHROUGHtoLONDON •tßedujed Rates. W*»Ms'^oWaKY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited) Agents in Now Zealand. ■""rtTT QTEAM TO LONDON. /t^te^^vPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL W3ji&^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR LONDON DHIEC! (Via Bombay). Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourne. ■ " j 1885. IsM. Pbkin ........... Aug.l9 August2s BSSU.V ". Sop'-2 Sop' 8 la._Z ....... Eopt.lG Sopt.22 ffiSZ^L.... Oct. 2 Octobers And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London. Mar lelllea, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at BnSn tickets issued both to first and seoond nlus passengers at especially low rates. Cheap Served accommodation can be obtained in till Company's vessels. FaMengersbookingatAnoklandseourespeela) idrantages. '"^""ffltt^NKfcCo.. U, Quean-street. Auckland. AgenU. W,, r .vi TTNION STEAMSHIP F»V«TI U COMPANY OF NEW | s p|lS4 ZEALAND (Limited). A TIME TABLE.—Acquest. i(tR TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL UNQTONrtYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukan). Steamer. |« Dato of Sailing. [ Tr jj|£ BAWKA rToeg.Tliri 30 pm. I~J2 noon FOR^isBORNE. NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auoklandh tllawmu fThurs..l3,noon I — T«Asap IThara.,2o, noon I — ~ FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). Tabawbra I Thurs., 13, noou j — WANAD" I Thurs., SO. noon , - ■Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. ty-tmABAfATWed., 12,5 p.m. I — ''■ FOR BUYA AND LEVUKA. Abawata I Mon., 24,5 p.m. I — FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. Suva I Tues., 18,5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL, Waibabapa I Wed., 12, ji p.m. I — '_ FOR GREYMOUTH. Qhap I Tuesday. 11,4 p.m. I — Cargo must bo booked and alongsido TWO HOUR 3 botore advertised tims of departure. Passatre Tickets must be taken at the Com out's Office. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.-Special Tickets to Wellington will bo issued at Single Fares fot Dduble Journey, available for 28 days, i Auckland Branch, corner of Queen and Customs-atroea. >'" TVTORTHERN .STEAM- J_M SHOP CO. (LIMITED). F Times Tabi/b.—August. (Weath6r and other Circum stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET \VHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYBBRS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourlate can- avoid tho tedious and rougl OTorland journey by teklng passage in the Northern Steamship Company a new and fas' steamers Clansman and Wellington, whicl laave Auckland a'tomately every Monday ant Itoreday, at 7 p.ti., arriving at Tauranga at f o'otock on tho following morning, when a Coach under mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast loi the Hot Lakes. Rotura througl tare by steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. FOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3.. BTKAMa. | PATE OF BAILffIS. Clansman | Thursday, 13, 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, IT, 5 p.m. Wellington I Thursday. 20, 5 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 24. 5 D.m. niiMmsn | Thursday, 27,5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 31.5 p. m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotik) Douglas and Bay of flenty Ports everj ' Tuesday. FOE RO33IXL, Weanoaboa and Monqqnui (flatfinan-1 Mcnday, 17,7 vAmT Wellington | Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 31,7 p.m. FOB BHEAT BARRIER, TrYPHBNA, PORT FIT - HOY. AND WHANSAPARAPABA. Argylo I Every Saturday, 8 a,m. FOB WHAHaARM. WHANGAREI heads, ANI . Mansapai. Gtonelg I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Fob Whanoarei. vThangahei Heads, ani ! __ Parua Bay. Ulffltlg | Every Friday, 6 p.m. ' Foa Mercury Bay and Taihua. ATCTe' I Monday, 17, 7 p.m. Fob Whanbarei and Whanoarei Heads Iparrjing Dassongers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the Bteamer on arrival to con- Igypassengora to VYalpu. g|^ I Tuesday, 11. 8 p.m. Glenelg F r i daVt lti B p . ra , Wellington Friday, 14, 8 p.m. Qlene g j Tuesday. 18.8 pm. Slenelg Fiiday, 21,0 p.m. Otaianian Fr:day, 21. 8 p.m. acne g Tuesday. 25, 8 p.m. Oltrolg VMaJ _ s8 „ p „,_ ,™_™L nBj;on _ Friday, 28, 8 p.m. FaOM WIIANGAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Oltnelg IThu-sday, 13,11.30 a.m. Wellington 11Saturday, 15,2 p.m. Oeneg I Monday, 17.2 pm. Uleaelg Thursday, 20, 4 pm. Clansman Satuiday, 22,2 pm. H wne g Monday, 24. 4 p.m. Qlonelg | Thursday, 27.1 p.m. IS§*f» I Saturday. 29, 2 p.m. Q™<>_- | Monday, 31.12 noon . FKOM MANUKAU. '■ " ■_. job Waitara and New PLYMOUTn. :-.— L__Qjd ; duchja3 per advertisement). lS?'l ONt.iL KXHIBITIDN.-Cteip Tioturn ni. It ? ? ff cL v' Bion. via Waitara and Wanga IS,. i? v,,' a.blofor '& dass, may now bo obtainee ouapiilicatlouat the Companj'sefflce. ____ f m be b°"lied and alongside the aftorthat* P' m' prOIBPt- Nono wUI bo received B_^^SiTi*ote milßt bo taken at the Com SglOffloe, 67. Queen-street. Auckland. A'DKA tnOR WAITARA AN! *^^Ss. D NEW PLYMOUTH «ffIMK\>(BRKAKWATKI:). - The flnt *£___3___2T<if. GAIRLO H will leave th( _!___ , Onehunga Wharf as abov< ___%_____**>** ci-eumMancos permitting) C*»OW (Wednesday), 12th at 1 pm ___. S g';r a «:o^moJatiu iis unsurpaßSed. -orA n 31ei,1li liip Co^npany, 07, Queen-street or. A Barnes, Onohur.ga. Aftvk \!T:AIUrtU AND ONE IffisS&K IT HUN G A STE A N _______& NAV_IGATItJN CO (LxiaiTED TL\M TABLE OF CUTTFR EMMA, FOR Wave Onehunga. LoaveWaluku. - AUfiUST, IS«S. U-P-w^T l'l2-Witlnesday.l2ncoi W- v P' m- I's Saturday, I/O p.m Aft. B, n,J o'hpr circumstances peraittin* to 1 ffiL'S Wa jm. &0., coniilgnr das usun ilrt 15J«. WW be for wauled by tho Com oin frslghts payable before tell very of troods, J. BARK BROWN, '—:— Managlne Director. - rf^^v SB' COROMAKDEL , SCOTT, MASTEB -T^^T TIMK TARLIt «?J a^ 0? 1811* : l^Ves Coromandel i jm£B®L*_y__ A!!Mt iftWaj,u ij noon Thursday, 13,12n00n 1 ' toathni-T.,,. _\ , saturday 15 12 noon N'.'t r ___ J_lh_ T circumstances permittins ; Wm ICSS^1 **»***> carrying, or db 1 ¥^^ld_h_. We _ wlthout Shipping Not< Wfwwip? hiUl- an-1» 0M of advert£_ed lime c \A A"M PhosU tn^tbaprgpaldonBosru.



_J?npHE NEW ZEA ggr"^"_l^M LAND SHIPPING COM r* JM^smxAm pa-ny-s royal mail I »i« foi I "NE OF STEAMERS rye Ea mf-^yAj- (under Contract with the \H New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's MalLi as under for LONDON, Via Riodo Janeiro and Madeira i— Reamers. J^Deg^ Date. iS= 0: 4.l63|well'ngton AuSStM IVALKUURA M 4,750 \ . V.nnt 97 Tongariro i 83 I As may _$__& 25 Aouangi _'.i__> boar- _$_,™°2i a rimutaka......:: t,"m) ""^a §££•» And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. The abovo are all now steamers, built specially for tho trado, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho length of tho passage by the Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES. CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company throughout the Colony. jTkJL fTIHE EASTERM AND I^^^^^,AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP *mm__m COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, Queen street, Auckland. "TckX OENINSULAR AND <tfmtsß&*_ *- ORIENTAL STEAM @U?itjlVwf£>> NAVIGATION CO. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Rates of Passage are now the same from New Zealand ports to London as from Australia. CRUICKSHANK AND CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland, July 27th, 1885. .i"X.A. HPO SHIPPERS OF ,s3»>|Pw AL CARGO FROM THE _I_________m Thosß JANKT NICOLLwiII leavo Southern Ports for Auckland as follows:— Uaccdin. THURSDAY, 13th; Oamaru, FRI DAY, llih; Ljttelton, SUNDAY, 16th; Wel lington, TUESDAY. ISth; and Napier, WED NESDAY, 19th. Taking Cargo for this port. DONALD AND EDINBOROUQH "&V7*<^__ C<TEAM TO SOUTH SEA y 11 Thenowss. pafiiigjjl^ JANET NICOLL, "82 tons register, Capt Hutton (under contract with the New " I Zealand Governmeni), will leavo Auckland for Tonga, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, Augu3t 23, and every Second Month thereafter. Superior Accommodation for First and Seoond clssi Passengers. Tho round voysgo from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Samoa. Tahiti, Raiatea. and Karotonga) occupies about 40 days, and offers a favGurabte opportunity to those desirous of avoiding tho winter here, or of visiting the beautiful islands touched at. Tickets issued for the Round Tiip. For freight or passage and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 30. Queen-street. .rtvA. T7*OR WANGANUI, VIA ■_rf^«2oV JF NEW PLYMOUTH. tjjip> — j t_____M_m ihe fast a-.d favourite B.S. O R E T I, 200 tons, Wm. Robertson. Master, will leave ; Onehunga Wharf as abovo TO-MORROW j (Wednesday), Aujust 12. at 3 p m. Carries an experienced stewardess. For freight or passage, apply to J. W. WALLER, Agent ; Or. P. CLARK, Onehunga »v 1l CITEAM TO THAMES, ___&£_&!&___. © Connecting with RIVER T^iM^S-STEAMKHS for STIRLING VMEMaST WORTH.OHINEMURI. WAI- tek"xUßl. WAIHI, AND TE A.ROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRIN3VILL.E, W'LITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND TOSTKR'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ?ROM AUCKLAND. AUGUST. _____ ROTOMAE-ANA. I ENTERPRISE, Tuesday 111 3 afternoon I — Wed. 121 — |12midnignt Thurs. 1313 afternoon I - Friday 1111 afternoon I 12 midnight Saturday 151 4 afternoon I ' — FROMTHAME3. AUGUST. I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Tuesday 111 8 morning I 8 eveniDg Wed. 121 830 morning I ' — Ihurs. )3I - l9.mon.inß Friday 1418.30 morning I - 3aturday_lsJ_B 30juornin£__ 1 10 evening "No cargo received for Rotomahana within aalf-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stocky Jjsgbs^ 8. ?• WAIT AX I, T)nftl§Ka§s^U2 tons register, 420 h.p., will «kS2_£smS"*» y, e despatched to whangarki, whangarei headß. mangapAi, and parua bay, as follow — TIME TABLE FOR AUQU3T. From Whangakei i Thursday. 13lh, 9.30 a.m. Mondoy, 17th. 12 noon Thursday. 20th, 2 pm. Monday, 21th. 2 p m. Tnursday. 27th U 30 a.m. Monday, 31st 10 a.m. From Auckland : eaves Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, at 8 p.m. Cargo received at Queon-street Wharf untii 4 A.mCOACH meets the Steamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpn. yutm*_v__ CAPQO.-For Whangarel Heads, Mangapol, and Parua Bay Fbsight Payable ON Dkli "au deliveries will be made on the wharf w other usulflanding place at risk of Consignee Tiekot may bo obtained at the Office or on "§XmO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). Qneon-streot, opposite Firths Mill. jkv —wf~£ v i v i y' f^^^S-AUCKLAND. RIVERHE^D, Jj32&S|£g^ AND WADE. August. _, . . From Auckland. From Riverhead, F orWa A d r roe; P h refo dmW^ I p.m. Fare, 2s return. Towing done. H nuROTNGH AM, Agent. THIRST SHIP FOF y^^^^r LONDON. The clipper iron barque A L T A I R, 100 Al*, 400 tons (built under special survey) having the greater port:on of her cargo a read: engaged, will meet with prompt despatch. UK.NDKRSON &MAOFARLANE. Agents. i i T^B YON PORT STEAjV - _Jt^^^ *J FEHRY COMPANY jlilsSi* NOTICE Tj" pTsBENGERS Plnglo AnnualTickrts are"7o« '**%s* a [S«or^er^S^tn;^ Shore Oflioe. . ________ Ail f ares are —_. . oi TEAM TO MANUKA I jAIMk & HKjJDJ. • TheB£ALLAROOKH will '.rave Onehnnga^ Wharf (weather and othe >■ ciroumstanoes pencilling) atßjS»fj»-^2 MU' » DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, andirßlDAlß. Fpr particulars, W^fflfi&S,



FI S H E R & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1864. By Speolal Appointment to His Excellency tho Governor, Sir W. F. Jervoia; His Excellency Sir Janieß Fergusson : and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the QUKKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Doalers in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casing?. Tho Trado Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Ronneta. CP I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralls, Honso Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. KICHA R~D ONY ON, Licensed Custom-house Agent, SntpriNQ and Forwarding agent. Qfflce NORTH SHORk"FjCRRY TEE, No. 10. -CIDWARD BARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREIT. TV- 0 W "pUBLISHED, "THE HISTORY OP THE MAORIS" From the year 1820 to tho Signing of the Treaty of Waitangl in 1&10), By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of The Reminiscences of the War in Now Zealand." PRICE _ _ _ .. TEN SHILLINGS On Sale at am. Booksellers AR R I V I N G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Aschorbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoson especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the wholo Chromatic Scnlo. Invaluablo to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCUES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fuaeo to ensure acouracy of Time-keoplng. J, HOWDEN, Queen-street U X X I S H B A T H |3, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near the Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment Is Open Doily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Rnd on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly Tocommended by the medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., . ndor chnrgo of an experienced lady attendant. g. J. PARRKLL. Secretary. CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very Handsome Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottlod Kauri and othor Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All the timber used is First Quality, they are made by first-class workmon, and have always given grea tsatisfaction. W. NORRIK. Manufacturer, Top of Shortlani-streot. W. L E V Sl BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM -STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuronco and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazlnos. Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JAMKS STEWART, ABTLEY HUNTER M. Inst. C.E. Abso. M. Inst. C.E. QTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STREBT, AUCKLAND. RICHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD. AUCKLAND. W, COCHRAN, Sbn„ FAMILY BUTCHER. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of tho above, with taps ready for use; price, 355, at his Shop, Wellesloy street East (next door to Crowther's Stables), Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always In Btock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country ordors will alwoyß receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 9HOWEB BATHS, VICTORIA - STREET EASI. Charge-ONE SHILLING. °F?" ""*'«* te a rrom IS a.m. to 9 p.m., and bUNDAY I.IOKjN INGS from 6 till 1U a.m. The Bath-rooms ar« all private, and supplied with every eonyen ienc?, Turkiah towels, flesh and hair brush", combs, respirators, soar,?. &c Select Bath room, (private) (or Ladies overy day, at al hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Blxponce. Please note the address- V lO.toruv itreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.8.-Barbnr in a».endanca. /GROUND LIME *% GROUND LIME. FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ■ ROCHE LlilK. In any quantity, for Concrete; Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. Next to etonc flagging is uu lvalled for durability and hard setting qualities. Kor rimk3 and other wet work, it is a Orat-claes material. KEA XE, S~O~L E AGENT, CU3TOMS-STHEET. / '• ™ | BOBSON'STBGST jj \\ V_\ ▼IGU £„ // v A 'W // \^&£^^ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILOBS, DRAPERS, ANB HABIT•M A X E R 8, HOBSON-STKEEI. We respectfully invito attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES lor tha present Season. f Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabricß, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our effort) to produco Surerior Garments, Porfect in Fit, and Un ■ excelled in Cut and Stylo, gives uj overy con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a t visit a All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being 1 mode up, an.i vit and Workmanship • ■ ■ Guaranteed! ■ "■' The Deferred Payment System has been - found to b« a groat boon, by enabling those 7 with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN AJiUww FIGURES. . Cash Customer, received S per pent. Discount (oneßhlUingto theppnndsterling)onallparcels



/CHEMIST A-ND DRUGGIST. M R 5T _ t7" ORE Wißhes to inform hie friends and tho publio that ho has Purchased the Business known as the "GOLDEN MORTAR," KARANGAHAPE ROAD, And with a now Stock of Drugs and Chemicals, will do his best in the interests of his customers. Dr. WAnER attends daily, 9to 10 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. "DUTCUER AND CO. -*-* FOBTBT. A2TD QTJKKN-ST WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Wo are now in a position to sell, in large or small quantities. Butter, Bacon, Hams, and ether farm produce of good quality, recoivod direct from tho farmer. W. GARRKTT. Manager. _ jj-Y, j""O N _ s CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, shortla'nd -street. mHB UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Offlco- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (West Coaßt), And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashos, Doors, Turnery, Fretwork, and Goneral Joinery always kept on hand. Havo Spoclal Facilities for Cuttteg Lengths up to *sft. Pattern Books, Prico-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given ou application. JOB LOTS ! In order to make room for New Timber now arriving from Bush Mills, tho Company la soil ing Job Timber, specially suited f«r Bmall cottages and out-buildings, iv lots to Buit pur chasers, at exaeptiocally low prices to clear. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branoh Yards in these districts, In connection with the business of Messrs Flo wollyn Bros., contain Lar.se Stocks of Timbor (Rough and Dressed), Mouldings, Moors, Sashos, for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL, . Recent rainß having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, tho Company has re sumed tho execution of Oidcrs ovor 10.010 ft. by direct delivery, a system which enables it to quote extremely Low Prices for Wholesalo Parcola. , WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lcmo and Victoria-streotH, Auoxlnud East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and overy description of Stone Work at tho Lowest po> alblo Prices for Town and Country. f O II N S O P P E T, t) HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, QUKEN-STREKT. ALSO, SOLE AtiKXT TOR MESSRS DIOKESON AN U BURNETT'S CKLKBRATKD NOAUtJAWAIiIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle, y/ IThob. J. HarbuttJ / I MAin_r_rACTCß_____B o» I CORN BROOSIS, BW inva\kAPAl}uuu_ TELEPHONE NQ...BS^ j WARNOCK BROTHERS, JißtabUshod 1802.1 . „ SOAP AND CANUi.K MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated. Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Doublo Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Toilcrt Soapß.mado from tho purest of Tallows, &Offlce^- DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.P.-Ciau Purthasois of Taliow, Woo r.ooPßKins. and Bon.-■« THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PRorniETOR, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every "description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamp 3, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Rod Gum Follsce, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually atteruod to. "eletihrno No. 308. OAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILIftPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185^-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bedrooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottago. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 910—PACKAGES—916 BCRIMS AND HES SI AN S PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LI3AD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, . AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS * SON, §5 and 97, Queen-street. £?"%•/%£?-£> "_{A____t.f.^l&{iS^ THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZiCALAND, The Public Trußteo may be nominated Executor under tho Will of a Teßtatar, or Trustee under a Marriage or other suttlement. No charge is made upon the deposit f--r Bate custody of any Will by which the Public Trusteo is appointed Kxocutor. Present Trustees. Executors, or Administra tors may. If approved, reliovo themselves oi future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee. Hence Trustees residing in England, America, and el.ewhero. holding moneys for the benefit of perßona who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relievo themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Intorestobtainable in Now Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the Income of the beneficiaries by bo doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee against loss cf funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its nflcera. The Publio Trustee holds large sums of money .for Investment on rool Becurity at current rataa of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgage will bo received at the various agen olos, where all further particulars may ba ob tatted, R. a HAMERTON, Publio Trustee, 0. D, db Oastbo, Aottag Agent, '



MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Froohold at current rates.-C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next tho Bank of New Zealand). IV3 ONEY LtiiNT ON PROMISSORY XVjL NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, SCO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-Jtcoet, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND~ PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND INVESTMENT BOOIKTY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCA^E OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend- Per Week T°^> ,^ 0,i"! ing over for £100. Kepag}(jb. " ~~ £ s. d. £ sTII. 1 yoar „ ..200 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 011 7 118 15 0 6 jcars .. .. 010 0 13J 0 0 7 yours „ .. 0 711 144 9 7 10 years .. .: 0 li 1 162 10 3 Ami othor Periods to Buit Borrowers. T<-o Board has power in cases of Picknces or Wr,r.t of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THK ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUKEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANK. AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. TyrONEY TO LEND, at a moderate 1 1 8. :"ate of interest.—Apply to .JACKSON or RUSSELL, Solicitor.? Shortland-atTMt. MONEY io Lend at low rato of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Richard son and Jackson, 81, Quoen-strcet, and Durham- Btreot Went. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securltieß.-Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Ziajaud). "1%/f ONEY TO LEND, in largo or small _LyJ! sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELIi & CO./PER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. "ik«i3dii.tffe4in TO LEND! i. euma oi Irots 3wt>!M.W £50 np'A6ras.-Apply Win. S, Cochrane, Coohrano'a Auction Mark IRS, Quia*. tiroflt. "JOT ONEY TO LEND, !n sumu of £2? J VJL o'Jd upwards, r,t ourront rstco of internal Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, vvr Solicitor. High-istreat. ONEY TO LEND at onrreat raSea o! Interest.—Laishtey and Jackson, Quoon- Itesgfc . "ft/STONEY TO LEND, ua iloitßogc, o.' JvJ ■tririt-cki'-e Freehold Securities. " VILLI AM COIJEMAN, Solicitor, National Insmano? Bui Ldiiu. fl. So. Queen Btrcet A UCKLAND PERMANENT OO ilu OPKRATIVa BUILDING & IMVHS'i sotjra BoeaK2% OSriflOa! 547, QI7K»IN-BTEErt LOANB Kranteft upon ayprovoa securities of F/oehoM or Leasohqlti Properties in sums oi 810 to £iU>OO prlnoipi'.l and tetorcisi helng repay coli 1l Inßtalmouts at tho following Reduce RATES for repayim-iVi of eacl; fIIPO borrowed i- ■ l year - - sos m 0 0 5 -'ears - - i 0 1U Soil 0 B I years _ - 111 '-1313 II 8 years - - 11 i£Blß B IQyolara - - 8 ? «« » g And in o ;.;t.-.3 proportion "oi' Bmalie:.' ■ a-larKcrlosj'i. DEPOSJTS.-The Society rcooivea Money oc Uspot-lt.'-Roi^yr-bl? at 1 finys notuu, 6 per urn. 1,-cr Acntun; re-jr-Tihuj lr 6 mou,M,B ix-t ecus, p*» snnum. , j.'sKf.' UATIW:. _.if.-v»tc,r-' TCTOTICE 04? RB It OVA L. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS'DOITJT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPEANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. LONDON MORTGAGE,'LOAN, AND J DISCOUNT BANK. (JO, BHORTLAND-STREET, Acoelant) (OprosiTK A. CutRK X Sons' V/ARKnousß). And Li'Ue (Wins _o-uoi, ,'.'flbourno. LOANS ARK ADVANCED PROM £10 TO £1,000. Ucon porf cnal, 'reeho!d, and leasehold security, repnyaWc '^ Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly )•-' :._)<. lonts, at l/)V.O9t Current Rates. Advances tnr.do on Furniture without removal, and ul! classes of Marchandiso. 10W3G"..V.T'.Di:roSt..!i''i:For,icti!S,l«3_lonB, INBISr'OO'oT'HKO-riffWO. HUA.B DKCiKiVCO AT VX, RKKN'T RATES. Loans otok Deposit os- Deucs. Rki'aymbst BY T'IVHV •NS-fALMRNTU, jrOl.'tli' GRATIS. All eoramunicatlons mid interviews held strlotlj oonlMer.tiaL Bank oj England Noiks Changed. ,—, ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, ll AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STRKEV (Next to Atkin'o Printing Offlco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, on on ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, IUCPAYABMI IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way euit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal i also on all kinds of Merchandise, Loans may bo ropaid at the rate of Sixponce por week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Curront Rates. Bunk of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office. ■ ___. m T ■—"" 1 THE NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limitku), RAILWAY WHARF. The Company having Disposed of their Retail Business, and the works at tho abovo address being sufficiently advauced.aro now prcpurcd to riter every inducemc-nt for the extension of iheir Wholesale Meat RuMnc&s. Tho Company hnvo on hand daily:—Prime Freeh Quarters, Kumps, Loins. Ribs of Beef, Muiton, Pork and Yea), by the carcase : Ox Heads. Kidneys, Tails and Hearts Sheops' Kidneys and Sausage Skins, Corned Reef and Pork. Tho '1 rade und Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, and delivery marie. First-class qu.-ili'y Miiiranteid. Amplications] to bo ma'lo to f.ho Manager Whofoalo Dopartment, Railway Wharf. riTuITNETv ZEALAND MEAT~ANI) X STORAGE COMPANY, NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. Tho Company is now cnßnzed Freezing for the next Shipment to KngUmd, which will tnko place iv the ili>t week in September. Tho Company i, prewired to receive and Freeze bmh Sneep aad Cattle ( ; n behalf, of owners, nud no ■ xtra charge over Kree.zirg Rat. a will he made for meat to bo included in tbe next SDlpnlent. Tinioly notice is, however, necessary, nr.d earl> applica'ion should be addressed to the Secretary, N.Z. frozen Meat aud Storage Com pany. Fort-tired. N.B.—Sinitle carcases or primo jcints will bg delivered lo all the principal towns In England JUNCTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Tho Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that, he will bo hatipy to meet all his old friends, and new ones too, at hia well known hostelry. Junction Hoikl, whero none but Bret-class bruudß of liquors are supplied. Tho bust appointed Quoit and Skittle GrotUd it, Auckland,



Hand and Estate Agents. C/ HA S, VV ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND, & COMMISSION AGENT, HIGH-BT., NEAR SBORTL iND-ST, TELEPHONE NUMBER—IOI. BENTS and INTEREST Collected, ESTATES Managed for Abeeateos, HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SAJjK pliic-d npon my Lists Frco oi Charge. -jsvmA>___ *iiOHiENTB itor bjjlij AT PE3 J-OOTI— Ellora'le, £2 Epsom Road, £2 Newmarket-, _. Bopburn-street, 80s Raudoiph-slroet Llgar Places, SOn West-strcot, 42b f'iramott-fitroot. 02s 8d Beraaford-struot. 70a Victoria Park, 25s HowJ-Btreji. 100s Conquest Place, £1 Shf.-lly Ro.icn Road, £6 Cusloinhouse-streol NortluwU:. V_ and £5 Fort-Btroot (loaoo), 808 Iroland-ntreet Fitaroy- street, 60s And in various other Gtreets at low rates, l_Mnkerai Wac:onai Bank of Now Zealand. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on First olussScourkirawithoutOHAßan.. Slxper oent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bought. AI.IiO'I'MMNTS Bought and iioaues iiuilt on the Weekly Payment System, PlanE and specifications prepared at lowest rates. A4OOJ TO I.IuNJJ, In dums of &VS and upwards on good eecurltien. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Surrey Hills—New Groomed House, £300 furrey Hills—NewC-roomcd llouso. £375 Surrey lb ills—New 6-roomtd House, £125 Kichiuond—New 8-roomcd House. £350 Auhloeea-street - Now G-roomod House, £000 (.'rosaatreet-New6roomed House, £150 Foutinol Road—New 7-roomed House, £575 Mnry-strcut—New 5-roomed House. £500 Stowart-street—Now 4-roorued House, £275 '.. Eden Crescent—New House for £350 l RussoU-streot-New House, 1 rooms, £230 England-street—Shop and Dwelling. £1,100 LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Salo near Grammar School; aIEO, in Charlotto- Street. Eden Terrace, vory cheap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale, within 10 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Six roomed Huuso and outbuildings; largo run for' cattle adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT EDEN-Charmiug Villa Residence For Sale (just built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached wash-house, fowl-house, cow-shed, BUiblo, buiigy-house; large volcanic allotment, and grand view. Only £050. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let in Sentinel Road, Arawa-2t„ Nelson-st., Coatley-st. FIVE ACRES OF LAND for Salo on Lake Road, partly fenced, in graß3; 2 miles from tho lirst wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMH.D HOUSE For Sale, and 4 rooms, Cobden-st„ with 9 stalled stublo; £850 ; gas and city water. fiSOO-FINE NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale, off Kybor Pass Road, lltted with Leaming ton range, gas, water, and all conveniences. LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Salo. in Freeman's Bay; 32 . oars to run. ONE AGUE OF LAND for Salo, at Bolmont, North Shore, with threo road frontages. Now 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawn-st, £500; also vory convoniontHousoDukosL. with range, gas, wush-houso, &0., £100. £2ijo.—New House. In Dovon-stroot, Newton, for Salo; a bargain at tho price. PONSONBY ROAD—Splondid Cornor Allot ment to Lease for 33 ycarp. Full voluo of build ings given at end of term. CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for Salo; 110 ncros; new 1-roomed Houso, 5-wiro fences, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. FOUR-ROOMiCDHOUSEKorSaIe In Kopnell strret. £200. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. am—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSK for Sale at Rocky Nook I well-finished, large allotment. RUSSKLL-STRISET. — Fine largo roomy Houso for Silio, thoroughly well-finished; £490. lis 6d WEEKLY.—Now Five-roomed House For Sale in OereGford-atroot: small deueolt. PRAT'f-STKEKT. — WcU-linlshod Cottage (new), for Rate fur £310: city water. J32SO-FIYE-RCOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond-stroet; will l>o sold on eosyterms. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fivc-roomod Houso for Salo for £225. noar Great North Road. MOUNT EDEN — Faithfully-built Family Booldenco of 8 roomo with 7 fire-places j de tached wash-house, 2,000ga11. concrete tank; back entrance for buggy. £075, very cheap. MURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Salo; very convoniont; .8500. Also, oiio r.t £150. Ki'NGSLAND—S-sverr.l Houses For Salo.vory choan from £140 upwards. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (New) For Sple, with all conveniences; £220; gas laid on. Also, now Hor.se for £270. £191.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale In centre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balanse or. deferred pamioute. £280— Now Kour-roomod HOUSE For Salo in Howe-nTi'oet(fTochold). £50 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Salo in Lincoln-stroiit; gas. city water, range. £300, PRANKIdN ROAD.—B-ioomcd House and Allotment .'."or Sale A. bargain. iJlOti—Comfort i_>m HOUSE For Salo in Suaaox xtrK't. K'-vro.i !.cc:'_. .omali rteponlt only. &i YEARLY—Allotments to be Leaned in Ireland and Berceford - attests for Fifty K-.-rr- Mono 7 lent t? build with If deairod. SPRING-STREET. Freoman's Bay—Orooinod House F.i Sale, well ."niched; cltj water, and ,-.!! Cow ;oovo:.ik>ni:'-:oi. Price. £100. NELSON -STREET — 3 Brick Soml-doto.had Vij';v K-.'sidenoss For Sals, with l.\r;;o pilotcent or.di'nn view. Cnancoforaßooalatiw. WARMS i'-'ro For Sitlo at Wtikoraitl, Paromo c oo '.Vri'oii'c.-o'. Mahr.raosli North Shore, Pii'ii'tuiv., c.:c. .Us.-:., aeo List in " Now Zealand i*or__i:.r: .it.a "Wcotiy Now." 0 H A B, WILLIAMSON, SSTATB AQRNT ITIOH-ETRSKT. C. H. O s M° *Dl LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUEEN-STREET lAdjolning B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-NO. 185. BANKERS 1 NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KKVT.s AND INTERESTS COLLICCT4D MDN.'-.Y INVKisTKD ON KIRST-OLASS Bkouhitiks, without charge ■ i'statt:* .m.ynaoeu for au<kntkes valuations and arbitrations un dick taken nativk land affairs specially understood houkkk to lkt, and properties for sale Placed on mv Lists Free of Charge Evany Inscription oc landed Property Bought or Sold to Order " Large Sims to Lend on First-class Security Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company op New Zealand, and Tin; New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, Tfi O R DALE. SHORTLAND-STREET.—Allotment 30 feet x 140 feet, with double frontage. Price, £15 per foot. Easy terms would be arranged for building. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY—Very De sirable Kight-rouned Residence, on half-au ncro allotment, tastefully bid out with lawn and orchard ; bath-room, pantry, &c ; de tached wash-house. largo stable and buggy house; n'l thoroughly woll-huilc and finished ; gas and water laid on. Price, £1,200. SURREY HILLS.—6 roomed Dwelling House, Built in Firatrclass Style, with every Con venience. Allotment, 40 x 132. Price. £__. WOOD-STREET, PONSONBY -8-roomcd Resi dence, ex,ira lßrga and high rooms, with splen did view of tho harbour; slate roof, concrete paths, small stable; allotment, 45 x 110. Price, £850-easy terms. SURREY HILLS—7-roomed Houso on cornor allotment, 40 x 92; gas and water, detached wuah-huuao. nice garden. Price, £150. Similar House on next, allotment, 33 x 92. Price, £125. MOUNT MOSKILL ROAD —Two Splondid Level Allotments, each 50 x 148 Prico, £3 15s per foot, Good business Bite. A VONDALE li acres close to railway station; grand site for a residence. Chean for cosh. ONEHUNGA-Grand Building Site of 1 acre; frontage to three roadß, fencod; adjacent to Green Hill. Easy terms. NORTHCOTE—4 roomed Cottage on allotment, 6d x 132; 10 minutes from wharf; £1:0 Ad joining allotment, GGx 161,20s per foot. MOUNT ED EN—o-roomed House, built in best style, with detached wash houso, on allotment CO x 250. A bargain at £500. PONSONBY—Two 7-roomed two-storied Houses in c'oiTipiilllcrTi rrace; good investment; £750. MOUNT EDEN—Nice Residence of 0 rooms, with li acres of land, well-planted, standing hieh, but well sheltered; batn-room detachtd wash house, &c. ARCH HILL.—Two almost now five-roomed Ileuses, en largo leasehold allotment ;38 yours to run. Very cheap ; £180. NEW NORTH ROAD—Victoria Avenuo.— Comfortable eiirbo-roomed House, on good allotment, for £50 car-h ; balanco at 7 per ront. RIvMUKHA. — choice Building Allotments on ti o Ornltoi Road, o'i x 105; 25a to 60a per foot. CUES I'ER'fIELD. Mount Ro-liill Road.-Good level Building Allotments, 06x132; 22? 6d to £3 per foot. _pni)r. — New 3-roomed Cottege at Mount <&&—>). Roskil1, on allotment 75 x 145 ft. £.i -i a —Comfortable 4 - roomed Houeo In -lv. Lfaimnjuon Road, Mount Edon. Allotment, 31 x 00. • AHthnatovo P.-opsrtieß may bo arranged to be bought on very easy terms. •^/ANTICD. IN EPSOM DISTRICT—An 8-rormod Hoase, with about 3 acres of land. Price not to exceed <-:i.OOO. TO LEASE—A Farm of 30 to 100 ceres, good gi HBa laud, in Tamaki, Papatritoi, or Maugere Di-tricte, on waterside preferred; near to rehoo). with 6 roomed house. TO RENT-A 4-roomed House, with about an aero of land and garden, within easy diala'noo of town. F A It M S. PAPAKURA.—KvcrsIey Grove Farm, adjneent to llunua btntion, consisting of 208 Borc3 flret cla-s lend, well watered, mostly in graES; large and commodious residence, with ali nccossury outbuildings. Ps PATOITuL — 81 Acres, in good grass, on Great f outh Road, with new 4-ro jmod Houso; £'00 PA;' A KUR AVA LLEY.—7S acres of good gra»s Lsnd. lurye Orchard, 1- oonitd Houeo, v.-ith tub f'S. cow6lu;ds. etc. WAHKWORIH 46 seres in high ti-troe. on Grr-ut North Poad, all level and ploughable; iX per acre. I havo several Fa ms of every descriptions | and in all parts of ihe district on my lists, for ' sale on eaay terms. * CHARLES H. OSMOHD.



Wo L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Aroadb, Queen-strbbo, Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 109. Rents and Interest Co) looted In town and oountry. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-oloM securities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords, Bouses To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placod on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUEEN-STREET-Valuable Block. CUSTOMS-ST. WEST (near tin junction of Victoria-Btreot)—Grand Factory Site. S YMONDS-ST.—Allotments, £16 per foot. SURREY HILL Great North Road Front ago, £10 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-33 x 110, £11 per foot. NELSON Si'REET-22 r 105, £8 per foot. WELLINGTON-STREET-Allotment, £8 per foot. HEPBURN STREET-AUotment. £7 103 per foot. ANGLESEA-STREET—IB x 140, £200. MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-78 x 100, £7 per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Road)-£2 12bper foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. Eden)-£1 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt. Edcn)-£3 per foot. PROSPECT-STREET (Mt. RoskUl)-32s 6d por foot. KINGSLAND (New North Road Frontage) ---£2 5s per foot. f KINGSLAND (Allotment)-£35. \ NIGER STREET (Arch Hill)-30s per foot. MARIN E PARADE (PonßOnby)-£3 per foot. liKACH ROAD (Devonport)—£lo per foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 5s rer foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Randersvyl)-SOs per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £180-Olipbant-Btreet, i rooms 733 £25U—Homo-street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 655 £260—Commercial Road, i rooms, scnl., etc. 6680 £260—Stanley-st., 5 rooms each (2 Cottages) 566 £300—Stuart-street, Ponsonby, 6 rooms 733 £300—SussBX-htreet, i rooms and Boullery 734 £380—Haslett-street, 1 roomß and scullery 723 £340—Vie Park, N.S., 6 roomß, grand view 682 £350—Commercial Road, 6 rooms, scul., etc. 6681 £350—Mount Albert, 7 rooms, well, eto. 636 £350—SusBesc-street, 4 rooms, soullery, eto. 651 £300—Mt Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, grates, etc. 701 £353—Prospect-street, 6 rooms, outhouse 618 £500—Mt. Roskill, 0 rooms, all conveniences 678 £180—Vie. Avenue. 6 roomß. soullery, eto. 652 £620—Mt. Eden Rd,, 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £830—Eden Vale Rd., 6 rooms, conorete tank 622 £600-Edinburgh-Bt, 7 rooms, kitchen, eto. 590 £600-Nowton Rd., 7 rooms, wash-house, &o. 716 £_JOO-Manukaußd„9rooms,wash-houso,&o, 710 £300—Manukau Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 £750—Mackelvic-stroet. 7 rooms, Btablo; etc. Soveral of the abovo houses may be purchased on exceptionally easy terms, only a email cash deposit required. TO BE LEASED for a Term, Gentle man's well appointed Modern Residence, with nearly an acre of ground, stablj, coach house, etc.—W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Queen-street, TO BE LET, Corner Shop In Vermont-street, Ponsonby, with dwelling, 5 rooms, Boullery, &o, SYMONDS-STREET — Gentleman's Family Rcsldenoe; 9 rooms, verandahs,and balconies; commanding extensive view of the Domain and the North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property Is now offered for sale at a very low prloe. subjeot to a lease of about 90 years. Everything attaching to the house and grounds is in excellent order, and the position is exceptionally good. KYBBR PASS ROAD—Shop and 5-roomed Dwelling, gas. water, and all conveniences. Prico, £150~only £120 oaeh required. NORTKOOTE-A Grand Business Site, 68 by 170, in the main road near to the wharf, ottered at an exceptionally low price to effect an immediate disposal TAKAPUNA-92 Acres, a splendid Investment, in the main road; £6 per acre terms easy. £325—Eighty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawharo Block; 10 acres in grass; all fenced with barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business: large double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomod Dwelling, and over an Aore of Land; throe chalnß frontage to the road. For Froohold. £350. Stock at valuation. ONEHUNGA.intho best part of Queon-stroot: allotment 45 x 150, and well-built 5-roomed house: 3 minutes' walk from Railway Station, Price £350. 731 - El} ACRES, within easy distance of Auckland, the greater portion in grass, and all fenoed. Grand north-east aspect, weil-sholtfired, hav ing ovor a thousand shelter and ornamental trees, and several fruit trees. Good 4-roomed Cottago with lean-to, large rooms, iron roof. Good well and never failing spring of water. A rare opportunity for small capitalists, the price being only £435. A VERY CHOICE COMPACT FARM o 111 Acres, being the pick of tho Tuakau District Tho farm is all fenced, and subdivided into 10 paddocks laid down in grass and crops, with a permanent water supply, and includes 8 acres of valuable bush. Buildings consist of a good 6-roomed House and kitchen, large Barn. Cowshed, Piggeries, &c, This property is within convenient distanco of the Railway Station and Waikato River, and in close proximity to Chnrch and School. AVONDALE, olose to railway station. 3 Acres Volcanic Soil and 5-roomed House. Price £525. 730. Tenders. aM£z, MAIL STEAM SERVICE BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU. WITH A BRANCH SER VICE BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND AN AUSTRALIAN PORT. Sealed Tenders will be received at tho General Post Office, Wellington, New Zealand, until MONDAY, the 7th September proximo, for the Conveyance of Mails once every four weeks each way between San Francisoo and Auckland, via Honolulu, with a Branch Service, by other than tho main boats, to and from an Austra'ian port, for a term of three years, in acoordanoe with tho printed particulars and conditions of contract. The service to commence from San Franoisoo on or about the 18th of November next, and from Auckland oner about the 15th of Decem ber following, and from the Australian port on such a date as may be fixed by the Postmaster- General. The service between San Francisco and Auck land may be performed by not less than two steamers. Tho time from San Francisco to Auckland, and from Auckland to San Francisco, respectively, not to exceed 18 days or 432 hours. Separate tenders for a eervice in 10 days or 456 hours may also be sent in. Premiums for the early delivery of the mails to be at the rate of £5 an hour, and penalties for late arrival £4 an hour. All receipts and payments from the Imperial Poat-ofilco, tho Australian Colonies, Fiji, Samoa, and any other of the Polynesian Islands, except tho Hawaiian Islands, to be retained by the Postmaster-General of New Zealand. All con tributions from the United States and the Hawaiian Wands to belong to the contractors. The names of the steamships to be employed in tho service between Auckland and San Francisco, and in thebranchserrico. to be given in the tender. The tteamers to be employed, between San Francisco and Auckland must be not less than 2,500 tons register, and be equal to Class ICO, Al Lloyd's register. The steamers will bo Bubj ect to the approval of the Postmaßter- General. The particulars and conditions of contraot, together with the form of tender, may be ob tained on application to the General Post-office, Wellington, tho Chief Post offices, Auokland, Napier, Nelson, Chris'church, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and at tho General Post-offices, Sydney and Melbourne. Tenders to be addressed to to Hon. tho Post master-General of New Zealand, Wellington,. New Zealand, and marked on the outside '-' Tender for San Franoisco Mall Sorvico.' W. GRAY, Secretary. General Post-office, Wellington, 3rd August, 1885. TENLERS Wanted for tho Labour of a Cottage. Plans and Specifications to be seen at shop next Barker's, Butcher, Great North Road. Tenders close on Wednesday, 12th, at noon. ■ rfVO BUILDERS. Tenders aro required for a Villa Residence at Ponsonby, by noon of MONDAY, 17th August. TBOMAS HOLDER, Architect, Oyer " Herald " Office. Queon-street. rr. O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon on TUES- D vY, August 18, for tho erection of a Bloc's of Shops in Newton. Plans, etc., can be Been at my Office, Kurangahape Road. A. G. LEE, Architect, Karangahaco Road. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited till FRIDAY. 14th Inst, at noon, for Alterations to Fry's Store, for the Colonial Mutual Lire Assurance Society. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architeot hpO CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for tho erection of a Mis sion Schcol-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to be Been a', my Office. Tenders to.cloee at noon of the 13 h August. W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. rrTl) 13 U I L D E R 8. I am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahapo Road. HAVE you visited Lewisson the Jeweller's, Show Rooms, over his and i the next premises? If not, do so. You have ' no idea of the variety of First-class Goods on ' sale. Inspection solicited, There is nothing like it in the Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lewis eon, Queen street, opposite Union Bank, Queen street,



Sporting. ADAM B E D E IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be Run First Weak in November. 4000 Members at I To be Divided as 10s Each I Follows. FIRST HORSE _ £500 SECOND HORSE _ 200 THIRD HORBE „ 100 OTHER STARTERS (DIVIDED) _. 500 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. .. 700 Total .._.._ _ £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Results will he forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any 'Subscriber drawing a horse In any list will be allowed, if he bo desires It, to invest in the following list any Bum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enoloslng two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. Jt bank notes are sent, please use Vro envelopes, one sealed and placed ___}. the other. P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business If an addressed envelope is enclosed with onplication. ' Address— ADAM BEDS, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2. Port-office. Auckland. LOUIS H. SCHARRER, The Original Ready-money Tmf Com missioner. Has Books Open on N.Z. Ccp and Derby, Melbourne Derby and Cup, and all important australian events. Odds laid from 5s upwards. Australian Market Prices, for Cash only. Address : L. H. SCH ARREB, Can't B Beat J ob Warehouse,Queen-strekt. Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-st. a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, BUN IN SYDNEY ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1885, 2000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. 84—Prizes—84. Fint Horse .. _ '_ - £300 Seoond Horse .. .. - J, 160 Third Horse ....__, 75 Other Starters (divided) _ ___. 125 Non-starters (divided) 350 Total .. .. m _ £1000 Application by Letter only. The Drawing, under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as Boon filled. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers as immediately afterwards. Enclose stamps for reply and result All Agents and Representa tives of twentv-flvo Tlokes, and of Press Invited to Drawing. Early application invited. " G. FLANEUR." Care of D. TwohlU, P.O. Box 96, or Park Hotel. Auckland. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, 1835. Tickets, 10s each. Will close about October 28. To be run November 3,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10s each. 358 Prizes, distributed . as follows :— Cash Prizes. Firsthorse ..£2OOO 1 at £250.. .. £2« Second horse _ 1000 Sat 100.. .. 20t Third horse .. 500 2at 60.. „ 10f Starters (dlv.) ..400 4at 25.. ..lOC Non-starters (div.) 000 10 at 10.. .. lOC 50 at 5.. _ 25« 125 at 1.. .. 600 £4*oo £150e Eaoh ticket has eight chances, being drawn eight times—viz, once for the horses and once for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it pos sible for one ticket to draw eight prizes or win £2.444. In the event of more than 12,000 ticket* being applied for. an extra number of oasb prizes will be awarded. Drawing takes plaoe In the presence of the Press and a committee ol subscribers. The names and addresses of the three principal winners may be obtained by the Preßs on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. For the encouragement of com panies, persons taking 25 tickets will receive one ticket as commission. Results posted to all sub scribers. Telegrams or registered letters will not be accepted on any account Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed Inside the 1 other. It would save time if an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Circular Will be forwarded free on application. - Address— LA DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 528, Poat-offloe. Auckland. £3000. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THK HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE RUN AT HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, On the 12th September, 1885. Will Close positive'y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all the New Zealand Cracks, namely Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudeis, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 6000 Members at 10s Each, 6000. 218 PRIZES. Horses. Cash Awards. First.. ._. -£500 lat£100„ _ £100 Seoond _ .. 300 2at 60 ... .. 100 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 „ „ 200 Starters (divided). 200 10 at 20 - _ 200 Non- starters 20 at 10 _ _ 200 (divided).. .. 600 20 at 8 _ _ 160 48 at 6 _ _ 240 £1800 £1200 Eaoh tloket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in,each of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country oheqnos must have la exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stampß requi site for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Cash Awards, less usual commission-being a ninth drawing. N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses of Srincipal prize-takers, also the names and ad reßßes of the gentlemen who form the com mittee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout the Colony. READ THIS! READ THI8I! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho " Eveniag Star." Dunedin, of May 26th, 1885:—" Ada Mantua has forwarded to us the names of the Committee who superintended her drawing, and a list of tho names and ad dresses of those who drew the principal prizes. Tho Committee wore a 1 well-known residents of Dunedin." From the " Otago Dally Times," Dunedin, of May 27th, 1885:—"Ada Mantua has sent us the names and addreßse3 of the principal winners, and also the namos of her Committee. Among the Committee there were a number of well known business men, and a representative from one of the Dunedin newspapers. The Committeo express themselves as being thoroughly satisfied with the drawing. The first prize went to Grey mouth, the second to Dunedin, and the third to Clyde." Also the opinions of fifty other leading news papers can be had on application. Note Address- ADA MANTUA Care of Lyons and Hart Box 351. Poet-office, Dunedin. £3000 Awfltfß£Si£ ttaM £3000 MELBOURNE OUP WILL VOLLOW. •El O R SALE, •"- At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Point, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from i_ inch to j inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Bizes Patent Windlass (wood), Trills, tnd Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Oolza and Fish Oil, \ ab, mTkbnzii,.



Amasements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers.. Messrs MacMsbon and Leltch Notwithstanding its Unparalleled Sucoesa, Again testified to last night by one of tho most densely crowded houses ever seen in Auckland, THE PEARL DIVERS Cannot be played longer than Friday Evening next, which will bo positively THE LAST NIGHT On' THffi SEASON. The Grandest Spectacle and most Powerful Drama ever witnessed, THE TpEARL TVCVERS I ! Mb George Leitch, Supported by Miss Maggie Knight, Mr P. C. Appleton, and the full Company. NOTICE-Thoae unable to gain admission last night are informed that their tickets will be available every night up to Friday. To avoid the nightly crush, purchase tickc'B during tho day. Doors open at 7. commence at 7.15. sharp. Carriages at 10.45. Buy tickets during tho day at Abbott's Hote'. Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—ls. 2s 6d, and 18, Bableß not admitted. No Free List. J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. ALL Accounts against the Management must he rendered by THURSDAY Next. MacMAHON &. LEITCH. m H E A T R E R 0 V A I, AUCKLAND NAVALCOASTGUARDS, TO-NIGHT ! I ! m- LAST NIGHT BUT ONE! *EJ H. M,a l^^p™^ o^' TO-MORROW-GRAND GALA NIGHT, Under Distinguished Patronago, and Positively Last Performance. m- MILLION PRICES : 3s, 2s, Is. "SS Box Office at Lennox's. J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. ANCING, DEPORTMENT, &c.--Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at Masonlo Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juvcniler, SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-street (Glenßide), Carlton Road, PonßOnby, Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lesnons daily.— Circulars at Uoten'B and Eady's, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobßpn Btreet, A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. PATRONS: His Excellency the Governor, Sir Wm. Jcrvoiß, G.C.M.G., and Lady Jervois. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur day, August 19 20, 21, and 22, Gilbert & Sullivan's Sparkling Opera Comique, THE SORCERER! With a Powerful Cast, Large Chorus, and Grand Orchestra, comprising over Q/i — PERFORMERS.- C £\ v Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls. 4s; Stalls, 3s: Pit, 2s. Car riages at 10.30. Babies not admitted. P 3UFAURI „.„ a... J. HANNa j-H°n-Sccs. XJECHABITE JUBILEE. XV To be celebrated all over the world. On the Uth and 12th AUGUST, 1885. The New Zealand District, No. 81, have de cided upon the following programe, and the Brethren are expected to give all the assistance in their power to making this a grand sue* cess :— Programme: AUG. 11. at 8 a.m.—District Council opcnß in Exoelsior Hall. Newton (kindly lent for the oc casion by Br. Jeune). At 6,30 p.m.—A Banquet will be spread in Foresters Hall for the Brethren and Friends (Ladies invited), to bo followed by a Conference of Temperance workers. Papers bearing on the most prominent features of the Temperance cause will be read. AUG. 12.—A Public Meeting, presided over by His Worship the Mayor, will be held in same place, at 7.30 p.m. A good programme arranged for. J. G. CARR, D.S. T>EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. BYRON'S CELEBRATED COMEDY £100,000! THURSDAY, 13th Instant. Tickets may be obtained from Members of Committee, and Seats reserved at Messrs A Clark and Sons.' ' W.R U S S EL L & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS. SHOW CARDS, DAYBILLS. &C, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera House). ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. * _ ■ ' Board and .Residence. PRIVATE Boarding House, Hobson-* street, opposite St. Matthews Church. Mrs Allan MoKay.Proprietress. Goodaccommo dation. and charges moderate. . SUPERIOR Accomodation for Single Gentlemen or Married Couple in the best part of Parnell; 'bus passes the door every IS minutes.—Apply Star Office. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, 2 doors above Bricklayers' Arms; terms, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. GOV ERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging «. _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room _____ - - - - 25s per Week Educational, TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ARE NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &o.—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Waiter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Kduoation. lex! M. HUXTABLB, TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, and READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA^ TION Now Open on THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To be Run at Sydney, Soptembor 12,1855. Will Close on September 10. . 6,000 Subscribers at 10*. Capital, £3,000. Each Ticket has Seven Chances. Horses. I 89 Cash Prizes. „ 109 Nominations. I Two at £50.. ..£IOO First Horse .. £600 Four at £25 .. 100 Second Horse .. 3001 Eight at £20 .. 160 Third Horse .. 150 Thirteen at £10 .. 130 Other Horses, eq'ly I Twenty at £6 .. 120 divided.. .. 11301 Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £2ifl| £820 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention to the fact of his last Sweep of 4,000 members hav ing over filled on a vory short notice; he Is therefore confident of a much greater success in the present case, in which event the excess will be divided in extra £5 Cash Prizes. The names and addresses of the principal prise-takers will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers. Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Press Representatives being present. Add Is tor ex change on cheques payable out of Hawke's Bay. P.O. Orders preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-office, Napier. H.B. SPRING MEETING TO FOLLOW. A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLB From Auckland National B nun.—B.l6 a.m„ am., 9.30 a.m„ 10.15 a.m„ 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. 12.2 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m.. 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m.. 4.20 p.m., 510 p.m., 6.1S p.m. 6.20 p.m. 8.30 p.m. 10 p.m„and 10.20 on Saturday nigit* only. ✓> From Arch Hi11.—7.20a.m., 8.15 a.m.,9 a.nj,, 9.30 a.m„ 10.15 a.m. 11 a m., ll.4_Ja.in., 12:20 p.m„ 1 p.m., 1.35 y.m„ 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 8.45 p.m., 1.20 p.m., f.i& p.m.. 6.45 p.m. (and &80 pm,, Saturday nights only), 7 p.m„ 7.15 p.m. i A YOUNG. f"s Proprieto