The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 180

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Sliippins —2*"i TDACIFIC MAIL STEAM. JVpTW £ SHIP CO. OVBRkAMjugou Gii AMERICA, nndoreontraot with Now South Wales and v New Zoaland Governments. Themagnifloent steairtahipa of thia line leave "^er Tons.| Sa|ng°t o | Sa47jo —— ~ ' i Tm. i Onorabout IEBS. nit.nfSTdneT ■• 3,100 October 17 August 18 OltyMSyoney.... AuRUS t22 Sept. 15 USSdto"!.'..'-—! 3.200 fopt. 1U October 13 ■"PMBenKers ftie booked to San Frnnoisuo, oi mStoEaropeati destinations, with Bijeclnl Sffl-w. and have at San^ FrancUco choice *?%« nnrivalled Atlantic Steamship Lines ot gocSowd! SSan, White Star, or other com "ftugera deoUned to any part of the United StatM or 'ho provinces procure their railroad *BiBSSS^ESS™ »r° »"«f Koibs or taJSwe to ton FranolßCO, and 2Jolbs -Over "S&SSrt wS3m.MI Wed, andallowpa.sen carttoßtop on as long as they choose, to visital! SSort Sintorest in America and Canada. Stop P™J. DTlTilego ia also allowed on steamers FIRPT-CbASS £pG 0 0 an^npwarilß. according to'tho sblectlon to be MS}RS t TBCI-A FS3 n to BSanFr a i I cieco £10 0 0 STBEEAGK = 4f .0 0 Bme sards, raUway maps, and guide oooks, AmtoK all rontra to any point in Uo Unitod Stotw. m»y be had on a Pillicat on- Panesitora procoerting enstwfird can connect rtUUheitoamers of tho Pacific Mail SS Co. leaving ports in China and Japan for San Fran- SDecial Through Bll'.s of Ladir.s issued on Wnnl Shipped for New York, Boston, &c. either by rail or via Panama, by Faclllo Mail No Shipping Orders will bo issued after 1 p.m. ro the day before the sailing of Bteamers for Forratcß of Wsage and freight, and all other W BKOWN.T'mPBKLL & CO., Agento, Lower Queen-street and Shortland-btr. ot. ~~ TTNION STEAMSHIP C •■-,, * U COMPANY OF NEW ■ . ~y,^ iA ZEALAND (Limited). li ■ • ■- *»-\ j i TIMK TABLE.-AUGU9T. TOR TAR4NAKI, NKLSON. PICTON, WEL UNSTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). 'Steamer. | Date of Sailing. ] ffij^' SSSSS TTues.",li^So a.m. 18.10 a.m. Hlwba I Taeg., 18.130£ m. [12 noon m^OiSBORNE, NAPUSR, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). taiWERA TThurs.. 13, noon I — TtAHAP |Tnnra..2O, noon I — *" FOR MKLBOURNE (Via Bluff). TiIUWKBi I Thurs., 13. noon I — Ti ASAB* I Thur3., 20, noon i — * 'Calls at Hobart. FOR SYDNEY. Waibabapa I Tnes., 11,5 p.m. I — ~ FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ABAWATA I Hon., 24,5 p.m. I — FOR 6ISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. Sota | Tnes., 18,5 p.m. | — FOR RUSSELL. WmiBATA ITues.. 11, S p.m. I — FOR QREYMOUTH. Daw I Tuesday. 11, noon I — Cow must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised Urns of departure. Pusagj Tickets must be taken at the Com pint's Office. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.-Special Tickets to Wellington will bo Issued at SiDglc Fares for Double Journey, available for 28 days. Auckland Branch, corner of Qlneen and Costcms-streots. .vkZ HBI SX 1 LINE fitwlKJ^v Under contract with tho New Jfflifflfis South Wales Government foi •^^™lß— the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to tlu Oriental Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leavt BYDNBY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned datea for LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEQO,GARCIA (at tteamer's option), SUEZ tndNAPLK;):- Rtaiunof From From Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Porosi August 15 August 21 OwctT AugUßt29 Sopt»raber4 Bjrossk Sept. 12 Sept. 18 JohjiKloer Sept 20 October 2 gomTA October 10 October 1G mi fortnightly thoroaf t<r. Through fares to London, £22 to £75, Pararagera eecare Bpecial advantages bj booking through from Now Zealand. Second tUaa passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydnoy or Melbourne. PAS3ABK3 FHOMLONDOM.-Scecial facili to aSbrded for brining out Friends and Rulo ttv« bTpre-paymont ot the passage monoy hert BPKQIAIi RETURN TICKETS, available fo. Umonthj, ioaued at the following rateß :— First Saloon £117 Becond Saloon 77 PARCBLSBOOKEDTHHOUGHto LONDON •t Redu:ed Rates. Toe farther partlcularx, apply *o UNION STEAJISHIP COMPANY OF HSW ZICALANU (Limited), Agents In New Zealand. JJvi QTEAM TO LONDON. Tmiy^M'ENINSUT.AR & OR' ENTAL J__|^____f STEAM NAVIGATION ■ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRKOT - (Via Bombay). Steamsr. heave Leave Mcl- Sydnoy. bourne. »—. BaS IM. vSSi"- Aug. 19 AuiTUßt2s »«WTA_ Sept. 2 Sept 8 iH»MB3 „„ feot.l6 Sept. 22 gjgUWt......;..! .7. Oct. 2 Octoberß Ana thenceforward erery altornnte week. ..m !e? g?rs Bn* Mr*ro booked to London, Mar- Mluos. Italy, Egypt, India. China, and Japan at aodßrata rates. .Return tickets Issued both to first and second Olus passengers at especially low rates. Cheap njetred accommodation can bo obtained In thlf __^6pßW«bookuigat Auckland Becure speala) 'Mallparticulars apply to „ - _ CRUICKSHANK ft Co., M. mwn-rtrsot, Anckland. AgenU. jflsjL DTEAM TO THAMES, fm£&±. KJ Connpcting with RIVER VjJHIHK^STEAMERS for STIRLING 4l|____f WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAI .„»„, .„ TEKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE M™gA, OOLDFIELDS, MORRIN3VILLE, J& 8 P«E SMEN? D GRANT m • TIME TABLE. S.fe. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPPJSE No. 2. ~~- FROM AT7r.KT.ANT). ■^PgSSLJ. ROTOMAHAWA. I KNTKKPRiaB. «ayJ||S|ToL | 7eVCni DB __ r- FKQM THAMES. _r£Sg£gr. | ItOTOMAnANA- | ENITCRPRIBE. sLn Ti"iternoon ■ i - al_J_6afternoon__ ' 6.30 evening MU^SIO Reived for Roujmahana wittm> '^HotVSf™ of advertised time of leaving. «SSS^_° s^j.f "PPI-«- CarryW. or -—______ GKO. FRASBR. Agent __^KjL \\7AIUKU AND OKE IBra«Sk »»' HUNGA STEAM JMgJT^NAVIGATION CO (Limited) WtiX TABLE OF CUTTKR EMMA, FOR Lea™-, 8-8. MANUKAU. i*»VB Onehnnga. Leave Waluku. August, 1885. H-Tni>«ii.7« 8-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. U-ffil^' U ailD> 12-Wednesday,l2noon W««f P-m' 13 ' Salurd»y. 1-fO P'm ' AlSflLf™ °J h.er circumstanoes permitting. tog t ffi? 1 Wa ?. ku-&0- consigned as usual PMy;8 AgTOts • be forwardeil by tno f°m- A" (t6l i<1"» payable before deUvery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. JjSj^k Ua. UOKUMAWDEU WS^S^^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ■ , TTMB TARLK v^AucW: Leaves^mandel, Monday, io7i2 noon Satnrdsy' s __l2 noon B cUy:i2.l2no ( m TnesaaT' li l2noon Jrldsy, ii j_ Boon Thursday, 13,12 noon .n. , Saturday, 15,12 noon Not mSZsS 4*?1 oiroumstanoes permitting. •f^TSSSk!1 Bhipping> catryingi ord^' «*4°irtS£' h2S V"^? wNtomt Shipping Note. 4WiuT haU- an-ho" of advertised time oi m^ bep repaiaonßoard. ■ ~— ~ *zJk3- ayftwDLKY. Manager. kwsfc. |?OR OREYMOUIH ' DIRECT, 00MSECTINO WITH WEST COAST The regular trader e.s. , - HER AL 0, l\ TW?!"uF^ ! f' tonßJ c«lst(">. Captain S. R. ■ Whrlon3ATDii>fv ab. ovr?v from On^unga *llcarßu mum hi k^ ' Ibe 8 h iußt- at uOOU- J<* ttligK ™b.! bool'eia •« °«r office. apply to m' Msßase, aad other partloularß, " BIONK BROS., JO, Qu een -, teeet .



j^^j. $ HAW> SAVILL > ANI) !• *^^^^^- ALBION COMPANY "" **" ' (Limited), c monthly link of fast pas^knrhr * NFKVV M B^WBIW ALL TORTS OT S, NEW AND LONDON. Thn following powerful now steol-buUI rt l)IliKrK r1 itltetl «> leave for LONDON ?c jJHißiLtj. as lo.lows:— <Final portftg arranared.) . Steamer. |.||| Commander. .8 s_! 3 Talnui .. 52C0 3500 B. J. Barlow August 22 2 Doric ..nu 3000 J.W. Jennings September*!? f, Arawa .. 5200 3500 J.Stciart Octoberl^ 011 1 lonis ..11753^0 J.Cameron Novomber2l ' J^S g^ 1S^i:7l^ow Btealn«rß nf '.' tn^SlEaHi^f** PaesP "Ker Ace■■mmodfltlon is ' anrt fh i 8* °? OD. "10 nlnin riock amidships, and tho bleeping berths ure uf extm lurge size. i mn>rliS; c"':s Acc-ommotthtlun id very I! suimrior. ami Is situated un.inr Uio poop deck. 1' »„■"] '■c"ItKO •asao' Bt-ra will have most excellent decks accommodation in tho between c ct.VoVTaCS^Io P X^tt erViOe th° m°3t Btearner P°tiOUOed SurE °n wi" acooni Pany oncn ;, Whh tl^ecme Ci: i8 a,l't OVO- namOd W!U be flttcd 1 Tl.e Ho-.nflw»rd route will bo va Rio Do . «?-;'£ fm, thß tlme occupied should not 'i, lonoy.: v? loon> frora w KHlneas . upwiuda ; b«cond Cubin, 10 guineas; Bteeriigo, from l-.102jj.-u nraa. 1 iv?,li'r,l'"!l v "„"' "c supplemented bythofollow , kg and other flrst-cla-s 1 SATUXG SHIPS. '. N Bhip.ol l| Clans. Commander, "mart A ! '_ ; Crusader .. 105S 100 Al W.Scotland !August Tim U-idersi^ned arj cmpowor>d to grant pa«Bogß3 from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which hao been guaranteed in the i colony:— L. D. NATHAN & CO. THIRST SHIP FOR Tho clippor iron barque A L T A I R, 100 Al\ (00 tons (built under special survey), having tho greator portion of hor oargo a'ready engaged, will meet with prompt despatch. HENDERSON & MACFAMiANK, Agents. c "XjTORTHERN STEAM- Js^~^ XH SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Timk Tablk.—August. , (Weather and other Ciroum \) stances Permitting). j FROM QUESN-STREKT ' WHARF. TO THE MOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THS QUICKKBT, CHIIAPEBT, AND EABIKST KOUTK. Tourldts can avoid the tedious and rough iverlaud Journey by tcking passage in the "Jcrtheru Steamship Company a new and fast iteamera Clansman and Wellington, which oave Auokland H'ternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.o , arriving at Tauranga at 6 j'clock on the following morning, when a Couch andor mail contract leaves immediately after breakfast foi the Hot Lnkos. Return through ;are by steamor and coach, FOUR POUNDS. ?OR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY ' POllT^ STEAMER. I DATE OF BAII.IKB. Jlunsru&n I Monday. 10 5 c.m. liausmao | Thursday, 13 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 17, 5 p.m. Wellington 1 Thursday. 20. 5 p.m. Clansman I Monday, 21, 5 p.m. Iniiifiuun I Thursday. 27. 5 o.m. Wellington | Monday, 31. 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki iJoualaa and Bay ot flenty Ports every Tuesday. joe Russeix, Whanqaboi, and Monqonui. VelDDi-too' I Monday, 10, 7 p.m, Jlanaman I Mcnday, 17, 7 p.m. VBllmiHoa I Monday, 21. 7 P.rr. Clansman_ I Monday. 31. 7 p.m. 'TOiTGREAT BAKBIKR, TKYI'UKNa. POHT FITZ BOY. AND WnAMOAPARAPARA. Argylo I Every Saturday, 8 a.m. ■Tor WHAX3ARKI. Whanoahei Heads, and MAN9APAI. 31enelg I Every Tueauay, S p.m. *Ob Whanqakki. "VV'hanoakei Heabs, and Parpa Bay. , Menele I Every Friday, 6 piaiu For Mercury Bay and Taibua. Argyle | Monday, 10, 7 p.m. "For Whangarki and Wiiancakei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con <-ey passongers to Waipu. Glenelg | Friday, 7, 6 p.m. Clantnian I Kriday, 7, ft p.m. aienilg I Tuebday, 11. S p.m. Jlenelg I Friday, 14, li p.m. A'elltngtor I Friday. 14. b p.m. Gtlenelg j Tuesday. 18. 8 pm. aieiielg Friday, 21, (i p.m. Hansn an I Fridny, 21. 8 p.m. uileneli; Tucßday, 2a, b p.m. Glonelf? Friday, 28 6 p.m. Wellington Friday FfiOM~WHANGAKKI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). :)atiijman I Saturday, 3 2 p.m. Glcnclg I Monday, 10,1 p.m. Glcinelg 1 Thursday, 13.11.30 «.m. Welliugton I Saturday. 15, 2 p.m. Slenulg I Monday, 17. 2pm GleaelK I Thursday, 20,1 pm. ClaEsman Saturday, 22, 2 pm. Ulenelg Monday, 2i.A p.m. Glenelg Thursday, 27, 4 p.m. •VolDngton I Saturday. 29, 2 p.m. Glenolg I Monday, 31.. 12 noon FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitaba and New Plymouth. Galrloch (as peradvertißemont). "COLONIAL EXHIBITION.-Cheap Return Tickets to Wellington, via Waitara and Wanga nul, available for 28 days, may now be obtained oa application at the Company's office. Cargo must be bookod and alongside tho ressel by I p.m. prompt. None will be received 1 ftii?MS?fi Tickets must bo taken at the Com pa-iy's OrUce. 67. CMeen-atreet, Auckland. i-k l TTIOP. WAITARA AKD JM^aV JJ NEW PLYMOUTH Iu2fiSK^^(BREArCWATEH). - The fine \fflMMia£^B 8. GAIKLO::H will leave tho ttiW*'"***— On'ehuni?a Wharf as above (wcathor and other ci'Cumßtances permitting), in MONDAY August 30. at 1 o'clock p.m. The paseongor accommodation is unsurpasßed.- Nortbern Steamship Company, 67, Queen-street; or, A. Barnes. Onehunga. , -^S^V S» S- WAIT AX I, fl^^^^U2 tons feKlster. 420 h.p., will WHANGAREI, WHANOABm HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PAKI/A BAX, 03 follow — FIME TA.BLE FOR AUGUST. From VVhanqabeii & aa 7ayai3tl 1 P9 ra3ba.m. Monday. 17th. 12 noon Thursday. 20th. 2 p.m. Monday, 2lth, 2 pm. Tnursday, 27ih. a 30 a m. Monday, 31at 10 a.m. FBOM AUCKLAND: L9a ves Tuesday and Cargo received ot Queen-street Wharf until A^COACH meets tho Steamer .at liarsden Heads. Atigapal. and Parua Bay Vbewht Payable ohTlm* 'Tlfdelivorles will be made on the wharf or g«ron ~~ TO MANUKAU lili^ ThaB£ A LLA^OOKH wUI leave Onehunga Wharf (weatto M*£gg circumstances nerioittlng) atß^ff{,--S2 alul DAYS. WKDNEIDAYS, and FKIDAYB. For Pa rtic,lars. -PP'^^YnGHAM, Auckland or Onehnnga. ~7~~ t\e YON PORT STEAM J^^k^ ±J FBBKY COMPANY NOTICE TO" ?rS3ENGER3. Single Annual Tickets now obtainable at theVr wuekly « other tickets from tue North



CJCHOONER AURORA. /^»^ IO FROM LYTTELTON. 'ne abovo Vessel having «;^B^S™i!nlemJ in. Consignees are ~"ksb»«sss»= requestod to jSjscnt Bills of Lading, pay Freight, and obtain Delivery uruers. Cargo impeding discharge of vessel will bo stored at Consignees ri-k ar-d expense, loavln 7h "if' re3Pon9ible lor goods after B. MITCHBt I I L & CO^AgoDtß. JLS& T7INEKGY7 FROM -S^ggjSJfei -Hi DUNEDIN.-Conslgnees aro requested to present bills °f lading, pay freight, and <i^Bagg|ptako deliyory of Goods forth .,, ~~T"™ „ with. Ship will not bo respon slblo for any Cargo after leaving ship's Blings. and any impeding vessel's discharge will bo stored at Consignees' rise and exDenpe. STONE BROS. Jg DWA R D T> ARSO NS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREI T. ¥OW "pUBLISHHD, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From tho yoar 1820 to the Signing of tho T-roaty of Waitangi In lßiO>. By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of Tho Reminisoonoea of tho War in New Zealand." PRICK TKN SHILLINGS On Salk at all Booksellers OHNSO P V E T, HOUSK. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STKISKT. ALSO, SOLE AGKNT FOR MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NGARUAWAniA PALE ALE, la Bulk and Bottle. rp URK IS H BA T H |8, -*- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Nuar tho Queen's Hotel. This woll-vontilatcd SGtabllahment Is Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Bnths ara highly recommended by tho medlcul faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., nder charge of an experioneod lady attendant. F. J. FARKKLL. Secretary. CHESTS 01' DRAW ER S. Very Handßotno Chesta of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Foreßt Timbers, all at very Ronson.iblo prices for Cash. All the timber used is First Quality, they aro made by f rat-class workmen, and have always gl yon great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, Top of ShortlanJ-street. rniIAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STKEET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairn of every description in Wood aud Iron nunlly executed on the shortest notice Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloea, and llobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders piuictually attended to. "elonhrnc No. SIVI- AX X I V N G~ EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haske, Kanoldl, and Aschcrberg KNULTSH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDIiEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chromatlo Sealo. Invaluable to Choirmastors Tuners, &o. ROT FT X R HA MS CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain find Fuseo to onsuro accuracy of Timo-kieplng. J. HOWDEN. QITEKN-HTBKIIT W^ L i y s- BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-RTBEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranco and Mining Rccietor Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. UAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS KULSP. JAMES STFAVART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. Inst. (J.E. Asso. M. Inst. C.E. CJTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STKBiKT. AUCKLAND. /TChO3. J, HaRBUTT,| / I MANUFAOTUMB O» I CORN BROOMS, B&gH i»a»b|kTpTi}mabk. I TELEPHONE N 0...833. I n T O B A T 5" to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- btreet East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week dava mm il a m to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN NGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-r00n.3 aro all priVate, and supplied with every conyen ixpence. Please note tho address-Victoria- AnrVl»i"i X.U - RirliT iti Bttrnrln w 7SROUND LIME GROUND LIMB. FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANMHYORAULIC GROUND In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, <tollSa^&rdSSlJS.S?SSd flSSfSliiilL!ln- nnaMtics. For tanks and other wet work, it Is a Brat-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, C CJSTOMS-3TKEET. II &■ iv &\ I E»BSON-STREET ji CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREHI. We respectfully invite attontion to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo employ, and tho great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Porfoot in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Stylo, Rives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting to favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly sarunk before being made up, an' bit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Thp Deferred Payment System has been found to bs a pre^. boon, by enabling those with limited income ■ to procure necessaries in the easiest possible w±y. ALL GOODS i««>™ LN PLAIN r, n i.b Customers received 6 per oont. DlßOonnt JA'itaß in tbo ponud sterling) on all parocls 1 BISFBOXION INVITED,



TMPORTANT A NNOUNCEMENT f 1 T^"OW QPEN! 1 JftTONTAGUE'S "CIANCY T>AZAAR, QUEEN-STREET. iyew r\ oods \ ~%j ew r\ oods M M ONTAGUK Tenders his sincere thanks to tho public of Auckland for tho vory liberal support awarde"d him during the past 18 years, and begs to intimate that his well-known and popular establishment having been ontirely renovated and repaired from the damage sustained by tho late disastrous Fire, has T> E-0 P E NE~Tk JL\) RE-OPENED U With an ontirely ¥EWO T O C X OK GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY (OF EVERY DESCRIPTION), GLASS, CHINA, CABINET WARE, FANCY GOODS (IN (IBEAT VARIETY), ' DOLLS, TOYS, &C, bio,., &C, All of which will bo offered to the public at tho VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES. MM. taVcs tho opportunity of thanking his friends and patrons generally for tho very large amount of support awarded him during the late ealvago sale, and for the universal sympathy expressed, and has every confidence in stating that no effort will bo spared in tho future as in tho past, in order to givo tho samo satisfaction to nis customers as hitherto, which has gained for his establishment tho reputation of boing THE PREMIH.I FANCY GOODS BAZAAR I* THE COLONY. Tho publio are respectfully invited to CALL AND INSPECT THE NEW STOCK irrespective of making purchases. EVERY ARTICLE 13 MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. At Prices 10 meet tho timos, ard at tho very LOWKfiT POSSIBLE ADVANCE ON HOME rKICES. NEW GOODS TO ARRIVE BY EVERY DIRECT STKAMBK. No'o tho Address— "jVj ONTAGUE'3 TfIANCY T> AZAAR And JEWELLERY DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET Opposite Arthur's Auction Mart). "O I C H A R~D O N V O N. JirV Licknskd Customhouse Agknt, SHIPPING! AND FORWAUDIKO AGENT. Office NORTH SHOReTfERRY TEE. No. 19. A.» and Gro Price, ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASB FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS,. THAMES, Have for sale tho following Machinery 1— 1 PortAblo Engine, by Hornsby ft Co., 8 h.p. I Horizontal Engine, doublo oyllnder, 101 a. diameter. 2lin. stroko 1 Horizontal Kn«!ne. 10in; by 18In. stroke 1 Launch Engine, Jjin. by sin. otroko 1 Mnltitubular Boiler. 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler. 2iif s. 'onR by Htt diameter 1 Corni3h lloiler, 18ff, long by sft. diameter 1 Cornish Boiler. 17ft. long br 4ft. tiin. dlanietw 1 Corniah Hoiler, ;stt. long by oft. iliamoter 1 Corniph boiler, 15ft. long by 4ft. Bin. diameter 1 Vertical Boiler, Field tubes, 7ft. x 3ft- lln.; now A auanlity of second-hand QiiErU-crusliinj Plant. Krtim ates supplied fur al! classes of EnglneerlnK Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quarti orushlnK Machinery, Turbine Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Pateut Safety Catches for W&rehouos and other lift Case*. S\ U I 0 K'S iTT AbL 88, V* ALBERT-STREKT. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere rh.'infcn for tho Llboral Patronage received while carrying on tho Business known aa "Qulok's Livery and Bait Stables," Albert strs-ot, and trusts thnt MESSRS JAMUB DIG NAN & CO., the zentlemen to whom he bai relinquished the Bams, will be accorded Support In as equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon bolnt- treated civilly end fairly by his sue oossora, undor whose proprietary ho loels Burf the hostelry will busnnis the favonrlto of Ancik l».nd. J. J. DIQNANI IT. FOLSYI (P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. havlns purchased Mr F.Qulck'B Business, hope to mcrll £bo patronnne to gonarously bestowed on their Into and popular predecesaor. For Hire—Han suir. Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Bugglea ot every I'.oscriptlon, WaKgonettes, Brenks and Umnibuseß. Ladles' md Gentlemen's Saddle J3orso3, Prlva.o Cirr'^Kes with Livery, Hearans tnd Mourning Com.neß. Orders by Post, Tele tmph, or Te'.epbo' (No. 121) receive cure'ul »:te!;tioa. The 'itabl«£ unsurpasaed ».pconi!nortttllon fnr .'cr. pa, fta. Night Bttoad' T^OT I (JE O~V REMOVAL. J. C. CLOUGH, Kngioeer and General Mechanißt, Has Komovod from 25, Grcy-Btreet, to CHURCH stueet, Ponsonby (oext to Dlstriot School). Sewing and all other Light Mochinery Ropaired in the best manner and at reasonable cost. Electric Bells Fixed and Repaired. U~T CHER AND CO. FORT-ST. AND QUKEN-8T WHARJT, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, BTOBBD AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. nALLAST BUPPLIKD. HAVE you visited Lowieson the Jewellcr'p, Show Rooms, over his and tho next premises i If not. do sp. You have no idea of tho varißty of First-closß Goods on sale. Inspection solicited. There is nothing like it in tho Southern Hem.isph. ro.-T. H. Lewis son, Queen street, opooßite Union Bank, Queen streot; mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARATAPU, KAIPARA (WesJ; Coast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashes, Doors, Turnery, Fretwork, and General Joinery always kept on hand. Have Special Facilities for Cutt'og Lengths up to 50ft. Pattern Books, Price-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will be given on application. JOB LOTS ! In order to mako room for New Timber now arriving from Bush Mills, tho Company is sell ing Job Timber, specially suitoi for small cottages and out-buiidinga. in lots to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally .ow prices to clear. BIRKKNHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. Tho Company's Branoh Yards in these dlstrlots, In connection with the business of Messrs Flo wellyn Bros., contain Large Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressod), Mouldings, Doors, Sashee, for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL. Recent rains having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, the Company has ro- Burned tho execution of Orders over lu.OJOtt. by diroct delivery, a system which enables it to quote extremely Low Prices for Wholesale Parcels. I L LI AM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Victoria-streets, MONUMENTAL^AUBmTaND &ENEBAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monumonts, Tombs. Hoadstonns, and evory desoriptioa of Stone Work at tho Lowest pos sible Prioos tor Town and Country,



FISHER & GO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTAHLIHHED 1801. By Special Appointment to Ilia Excellency tho Governor, Sir \V. F. Jorvois; Hie Kxcellency Sir James Fergussan : and lilt, 11, the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Koslia Butchers to tho QUKKN-3TREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Gamo. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casing?. Tho Trade Supplied, N.B.—Calvea' Rennets. UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS-ST. ANN'S BRIDGE. PENROBK. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWER > ALBERT-ST., AUCKLAND. Oaah PurohaßßM of Tallow. TJTT OMAN'S im RIE ND. THOUSANDS IiSE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM. MRS DR. STUART'S - FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THK T ADIES' TONIC) 3s and Ir 8d por Thia excolloDt Tonic onrlchos and purities the blood, Imurovca tho appntito. reaturcs colour, tuno. and vitality, thereby removing headache, debility, nervousness. wcaknesß, and the de pn>Mion3 from which to many fomalos suiTor. THE T ADDIS1 pALKNDAK / OR \ -L" V> \FEMALEy PILLS 1 2a 6d and Is Cd por I box. These Pills aro justly ontoi-mod for thoir great valuo in preventing discomfort. »uirpriug, and lnconTorth'nco, and for perirdiciil uso ero the most reliahlo and prompt medicino over brought to woman's aid. rjiHE T ADIKS' A PKRIKNT piLLS, Is Gi por box. For tho rolief and prevention of headaclie, biliousness, giddinoss. constipalion, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains in tho cheat, bnclt, and aidos, Re. Retail Agents, Auckland— T. CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton S. GILBERT, Chemist, Queen-street And all Chemists and Druggists. Solo Wholesale Agents for Now Zealand— THE KEMPTHORNK ft PROS3KR DRUG COJIPANY. R~N ES T G. BAI RDj ANH-FOULING PAINT MANUFACTURER, ARCH HILL. A Large Stock of ANTI-FOULINO PAINT aUvarson hand. Agents in Nupicr, Wellington, lyttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne, a> d .-ydncy. "]\tort u"new"z 1 aTTand fa umeks1 -^ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED). TO SHIPPERS AND THK GENERAL PUBLIC. Wo are now in n position to sell, iv largo or small quantities. Butter, Bacon, Ham?, and other farm produco of good quality, received direct from tho {armor. W. OARRETT. Manager, RICHMOND HOU SB, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen,, FA MIL V B U TCHKR. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS J. L, KE A N Has for Sale a nur.ibor of tho abovo, with '.ape roady for uso; prloo, 355, at his Shop, Wcllcsloy street East (next door to Crowther's Stables), liarso quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipoa always in stock. Vorandnh Iron onrved at tho shortest notira. Country ore! ers will always rocoivo his prompt attention. L^ad : Washum nlways on hand. CP I V E R, • COAL & FTRRWOOD DEALER At Yard, Karangnhapo Roid, or chip's Side. Pobli and Rails. House Blocks, and Shlnnlss on Sale. rr y. toneS CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHBMIBTS1 AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHOKTLAND-STRKKT. The"new Zealand frozen meat AND STORAGE CO (LIMITED). MANURE WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tho Sulphuric -Ac!d and Manures Works at Otahuhu boing now in full operation, wo aro prepared to deliver :— SHporphosphato of Lime— 25 per cent Phosphate made Soluble, at £(i porton Special Corn Manure, at £8 per ton Special Root Jlanuro, at £8 10b per Un Special Grass Manure, at £7 103 por ton In Bags (ljcwt. oach) at Auckland, or ou Siding, Otahuhu. Terms: Cash. 5 por cent, discount. We can also supply Customers with Nitrato ot Soda, Eainit, and Bonodust. Snporpho phato of 35 per cent. Soluble and Dissolved Bones will shortly bo added to our Hat. For Bailway Rates from Otahuhu Workß, Trade Discount, and other particulars, see Circular, sent on application, or apply to H. SYMONS, Manager Superphosphate Works, Otahuhu. -ftX R S HARDING, Formerly of tho Union Hotel, Wellington la now tho Froprletreßß of THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. ■m/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &C, 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT); TEACHER OF MUSIO> PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETO. Terms and Testimonials Post Frbk on Application. All Kinds r Mobioal Instruments Tunkii <.MD RKPAinRT). T7l D W A R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUDDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. TTOUSE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13, W V N D H A M - S T R E X T. IS, NOTICE OF P.EMOVAIi. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous ollents and tho public aenerally for tholr past liberal favours, has much pluaaura In Informlii? them that ho haß Removod to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), where he trusts to merit c continuance of their patronage i J. HENDERSON, WYHDHAM-BTKEET. U.



Land and Estate Agents. i SAMUEIi VAILE, [JOHN DOUGLAS Yaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile), I HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. .LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, , . REAL KSTATE VALUATORS, BROKERS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET (N X X T. THE POST- OFF I 0 E.) B A N X ER SI Hank of Nmv South Wales, (Sco also our advertisement In '"r,.£, Horald" and " Weekly News,") MORTGAGES BOUGHT, TVTEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) ESTATE, Comprising nearly 300,000 ACRES 0F AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block is now open for Selection on tho following EASY TBHMS: FIVE YEARS' Lease at a Rental of Is per / acre per annum. FIRST HALF YKAR'S Rent to be payable in advance, but tho socond half at the end of the year, and after that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSE to be given at the rato of £3 10a per aero, to ho exerciaable at any time during currency of lease. EXTENSION OFTIMK.-If the tenant wishes to havo his Lease renewed for another FIVE YKAKS ho can do so by paying a rental equal to G per uunt. on tho amount of the purchasing cltiutf!', thus making a ten years' lease in all. ' CONDITIONS.—The tenant will ba required to cuter into a covenant to fence and bring into grass or othor cultivation not lees than one-flfih of the ami luusutf, and also to erect a Honao not less value than -.0' thereon within 18 months of Bi^nin^ the lenso. Tho Company will not hold thernculves liable to contribute to any fencing. For ordeiß to viow and further particulars, apply o tho Agents, VAILE k DOUGLAS, Shortland-stroot, Auckland, BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of thorn having frontages of 50 foot by a depth of UC feet, and the others front a(?ea of JO feet by eamo depth. Price low, and terms oasy, aa may bo arrangod.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Ketato Agonts, next the Poßt-oiUco. Shortland-street , 1372 £2-20-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment XixilStt., nuutgarden, and close to tho tram lines,—Vailo und Douglas, llouso and Land Agents. Shortland-atrcet. 1352 £540-Good Investment. For Sale, Two llousoa of flvo rooms ench, and ono of three rooms, all detnehed, together with Freehold Allotment, situated within 15 min utes' walk of tho Poßt-ofllco. Term 6 easy.— Vuile and Doiiglad, Land and Estate Agents, Sh'utlaud-strcot . 1571 £28j—Houee, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, rungo, copper, (fink: allotmont, 52 x 132; terms, £55 cush. balance by weekly payments of 15s each.—Vailo und Douglas, Land and Kstnto Agents. Shortland-streot 1568 13s por foot, North Shore ; allotment, G6 x 171 foot; water frontage.—Vaile and Douglas, LniidandKatatoAKcnts, Shortland-at. 1563 £3 10s per aero. Farm of 390 acres, partly farced, nnd subdivided,; about 100 acres in grass, romaindor part bush and part forn. House, 5 rooni3. etc., 3 milos from railway stntion. Alar.no sum of money has been ox ponded on thia property in fencing draining, etc. Terms us agreed.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agents Shortland-st. 1579 £8 por aero. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' wall: of Howick church and school. Terms as ngrocd.—Vaile and Douglas, Land nnd Kstatu Agent' Shortland-rtrect. 1571. £- 15s—Good Bush Lam), 243 acres, close lo niilwftv *.t/itioi). nciir to .AnclclAnd.—Vuilo u:.<l Houjjlai, Laud and Estate Agents, Short lnnd-strcot. 1450. SELWYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment fl x 150, and comfortable7-roomod Cottage; K-od view and aspect; ground rent, £3 por annum; 31 years to run; gas and water laid on; gnsutovo; wusti-houso, fowl-bouse, &c all in Rood ropair. Price, £350.—Vaile and I'ouglas, llouso and Kotato Agents, Shortland HENDERSON'S MILL—Kow Cottage of i rooms, nicoly finished ; allotment GO x 103 fort, all fenced ; eloso to Railway Station. Price, £120.—Vailo and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-stroet. MANGARE POINT—4J Acres Volcanic, with good largo run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vailo and l'ouclas, Land andKstoti Agents Shortlnnd-Btroot. c JLJ* jtX LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMUKS'S ARCADE, QUEEN-STBBSS. Bankbrs—National liunk of New Zealand. Tulephono Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest Collected in town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olass securities without charge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arraugod. Ratatca Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Housob To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Kates, and Confidential Agenoies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate In Cußtoma street Weot. nuar tho junction of Victoria-st. A doublo frontage; nn excollont Bite for fac tory. Only £750, and easy torms. CHEAP ALLOTMUNT3, Susa-xstrcot, near to Upper Pltt-Btrcot, £3 por foot. VICTORIA AVBNUK—Grand Cornor, also liocd Allotments, £3 per foot. KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT KDKN, main road-Good Bueinoßß Stand, f.l, VIKW ROAD-&S par foot. VICTORIA A VKN U X, Mount Eden—Excollont Villa Site. £3. MAR INK PAItADK, Panßonby—£S per foot. KINO-BTRKKT—2Ss per foot, ALLOTMENT—NeIson-stroot, 22 x 105, £8 por foot. WSLLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 por foot. I'ONSONBY ROAD—fill per foot. KINaSJjAND, main road—Allotment, £3 per loot. MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotmont on main road. vory cheap, at 555. KARANGAHAPK BOAD-A Grand Site for Business, £50 por foot. PKOSPKCT-STRKET, Mount Rosklll - 32a 6d par foot, HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250—Homo street, I roomß, Bcullery, etc 555 £200—Commercial Itoad, 4 rooms, acuJL. oto, 6680 £2>Jo—Claronce-street, i rooms and scullery. 701 £200—Stanley-at., 5 rooms each (2 Cottagos) 560 fl3lO—Vio. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand viow 682 £350—Commercial Road, 6 rooms; soul., etc. 5681 £350—iilount Albert, 7 rooms, well, eto. 636 £350—Sussex-street, i rooms, scullery, oto. 651 £300—Mt. Albert, G rooms, blinds, grates, otc. 701 £'*80--Proßpect-Btroot, 6 rooms, outhouse 618 £500—Mt. Rcskill. 0 rooms, all conveniences 578 £180—Vie. Avenue, 6 rooms, scullery, eto. 652 £.120—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath, oto. 620 £000—Day-street, 7 rooma, gas, wator 509 £020—Mt. IMen Kri., 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £630—Helen Vale ltd., C rooms, concroto tank 522 £Goo—Kdinburuh-ot., 7 rooms, kitchen, eto. 890 £000 -Newton lid., 7 rooms, wash-house, &c. 710 £GOO -Manukauß(l.,9room3.waßh-hnuse.&c. 710 £800—Manukau Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 TO BE [.EASED for a Term, Gentle man's well appointed Modern Residence, with nearly an acre of ground, stabla. coach houso, etc.—W. L. MitchoU, Land Agent, Queen-street, TO BE LET, Corner Shop in Vermont-street, Ponsonby, with d welling, 5 rooms, scullery. &o. SYMONDS-STUEKT — Gentleman's Family Reaidonce; 9 room!", verandahs,and balconies; commanding extensive view of tho Homain ajid the North Head, and surrounding Islands. Tliia proporty is now offered for aalfl at a very low price. Bubject to a lea«e of about 90 years. Everything attaching to tho house ard grounds is in excellent order, and the position is exceptionally Kood. KYBEIt PASS ROAD—Shop and 5-roomed Dwelling, gas, water, and all convenience?. Price, £150—only £63 ench required. NORTHUOTffi-A Grand Business Sito, 66 by 170, in tbo main road near to the wharf, offored at an exceptionally low price to effect im immediato disposal TAKAPUNA—93 Acres, a splondid investment, in tho main road; £6 per acre terms easy. £325Mtigh,ty acron, known as Green Hill. Oruawharo Block; 10 acres In grass; ail fenced with barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; large double-frorited Shop, with 10-roomed Dwolling. and over an Aore of Lnud; tnroo chains frontage to tho road. For Freehold. £350. Stock at valuation. AVONDALK—I2J Acres. moßtly cleared, 6acres plouuhed, Cott'<f:e, fowlhoueo, and shed, with in a mile of railway station. Price, £30 per acre, or in Lots to Buit purchasers. 21}. ACRES, within easy distance of Auckland the greater poriion in grass, and all fenced Grand north-east aspect, well-sheltered, ha iug over a thousand eheltor and ornamenta trees, and BRveral fruit treea. Good 1-roomed Cottoge with lo.m-to, lareo rooms, iron roa*. Good V7ell and never failing spring of water. A rare opportunitj' for small capitalists, the prico being oni7 £135. A VERY CHOICE COMPACT FARM o 1U .'icroa. bei'.'g tho pick of the Tuakau District. The farm ia all fenced, and subbiv'ded into 10 paddocks lsid down in grasa and crops, with a permanent water supply, and incluaes 8 acres of valuable bush. Buildings consist of a j'ooi 6-roome<i House o'-d kitchen, lar^e i^ii'n C.jffEhcd, Piggeries, &c. This property in within convenient dist'imo of the Hallway ■ Station aud Waikato River, and in olose proximity to Church and School.



I Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHARREE, The Original Ready money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on N.Z. Cup and Derby, Melbourne Derby and Cup, and all important Australian events. Odds laid from 5a upwards. Australian Market Priceß, for Cash only. Address : L. H. SCHARRKB, Can't B Beat Job Warehoube.Queen-stsbet. Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-at. JHoney MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at curront rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Aqknt. High-street. Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL ANIT PROVIDENT X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCDITY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TUN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SOAIiE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextond-Per WeeklyJ&H?* ingover tor £100. p SioSf £ s. d. & s. d. 1 year _ ..200 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 0 11) 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years „ ..0 7 11 144 9 7 10 years ■■ ..063 162 16 3 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PAHT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND, JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LUND, at a moderate rato of Interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors. Bhortland-etraet, MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freehold Beouritles.—Apply Riohard son and Jaokson. 81, Queen-street, and Durham atreet Weat. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arota. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sumo, at usual ratea of Interest. CONNELL & COPPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. A9Hi\i\4\ TO LENDI v eumn of from SiwVVV £50 upwards.-Apply Wm. S. Ooohrane, Coohrano'a Auction Mart, IBs, Quook ctreei. ONEY~T(Ti7Bm), ta sums of £26 and upwards, at current ratea of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor. High-street MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Laiehley and. Jnokoon, Quean «rao>. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Wrst-oiaßa Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Solloltor, National Inauiaicio Builaiuf g, 85, Queen street AUCKLAND PERMANENT 00- OPHRATIVH BUIIaDINO ft INVKBT MSNT SOCIETY, ornoßi 147, Quntn-gTßicpi LOANS srmitod upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of tXBS to £6,000. principal and Interest being repay abls In Instalments ot the following Reduobo Ratocb for repayment of eaoh rfilOO borrowed i— He payments extend- p.. Wnßb Total Amount Ingovtt ier ¥voeltl Repayable II hi, <fl B. d, iresc - - i o a 104 o o i ;ear« - „ 1 010 108 6 8 3 years _ - 14 7 11319 8 «yearn _ _ II 8 131 B 8 B years _ _ 9 B ISO 18 9 Byean _ _ 7 1 147 13 9 13 years - - » I 16318 » And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans, DEPOSITS.—The Soolety reoclves Money on Deposit i—Repayable nt 7 days' notice, 6 per oeni. per annum) repayable la S months, 6 per se&¥. per annum, JOHN BATOKR Banrp>are T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS:X)tT¥T AGENCY EATS REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. T ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORT LAND-STREET, Auoklano (Opposite A. Ci.ark & Sons' Warkhoum), And LiUlo Collins-street, Molbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olnases of Merchandise. loanbgranted upon life policies r leaaoil3, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Dkkds. Repayment by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All communications end Interviews held strictly confidential. Bank oi England Notes Changed, "MEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, jJi AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORT&AGK, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Fumltnra without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Slzpenoe per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boueht. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office. I^TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY AS (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIMK-TABLE, On and after July 6,1885. DAILY. Leave Avondale. Leave Auckland. 8. 0a m. 1015 a.m. 9.0 a.m. 12 15 p.m. 11.30 a.m. 4.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 5.10 p.m. 6.30 p.m. 6.15 p.m. V SATURDAYS. 8. 0 a.m. 10 15 a m. 9.0 a.m. 1.10 pm. 11.15 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 45 p.m. 5. 5 p.m. 10. 0 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 11. 0 p.m. NEW LYNN TO AUCKLAND. Leave New Lynn, Leave Auckland, 0. 0 a.m. 12. 5 p.m. 2. 0 p.m. 5.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 9. 0 a,m. 2.30 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 11. 0 p.m.



Tenders. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAURI JUNK" TIMBER. > Railway Department, General Manager's Office, Wellington. July 23, 1883. Offers are invited up to the Bth August, 1885 for the supply and delivery into railway trucks at any station or siding on the Kaipara-Waikato , Kailway of 200,000 feet Kauri Junk, in lengths from 10 to 21 feet, and girths from 9 to 18 feet, average of sap not to exceed i inches, rot holes • and other defects to be deducted. Timber to be inspected, numbered, and branded before de livery is taken. Tenders may be for the whole Bupply or any Sortlon of it, and are to be addressed to theßesi ent Engineer, Railway, Auckland, specifying ' the sizes and quantity tendered for. the railway I station or siding at which the timber will bo de livered, and the time for delivery. t The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the General Manager reborves . the right of accepting any tender in whole or in part. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. mo BUILDEKS. Tenders will be received until noon on TUES DAY, August 18, for the erection of a Block of Shops in Newton. Plans, etc, can be seen at i my Office, Karangahape Road. A. G. LEE, Architect, 1 Karangahape Road. mO BUILDEKS. ! Tenders are invited till FRIDAY. 14th inst, at noon, for Alterations to Fry's Store, for the • i Colonial Mutual Lire Assurance Society. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect. ffIENDEBS WANTED for the labour of _L a Cottage.—Apply Abraham Fletcher jun., Kingslana Estates, at 1 p.m. on Saturday' mO CAKPETNTERS! Tenders aro invited for the erection of a Mis sion Sonool-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to be seen at my Office. Tenders to close at noon of the 13 th August. W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, August 8, for the Erection of a . Shop and Dwelling in Wellington-street. Plans, etc., at my Office. R. MACK AY FRIPP, Architect. No. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen Btreet. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SOHBRFfa BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. For Sale. FOR SALE, first-class Mntamata Pressed Hay. — Thornton, 3mith, and Firth. FOR SALE, 10 Tons Fluke Kidney Seed Potatoes.—Apply to New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, Railway Wharf. FOR SALE, View Cottage, Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace. Go and see it.— Apply Dowden's Auction Mart, Queen-street. _ OR SALE, £80 worth of Furniture for £50, Queen Anne style,all new; a good chance for a young gentleman about to marry. —Apply by letter. " Bargain." Stab Office. FOR SALE, Tobacconist's Business, in main road; rent very low; good reasons for selling; Binall capital required.—Address Tobacconist. P. 0., Newton. FOR SALE, tho Shop now occupied by Enoch Wood, Butoher, Symondsstreet; 12 feot stud, 26 by 16, and Borewed on the blocks; can easily be converted into a small ctttage; a bargain for cash, as I have no further uee for it FOR SALE (£355), Comfortable Cottage of 5 Rooms and Scullery in Ponsonby, city water, 40 feet frontage, well fitted and finished. Close to Trams.—Apply at once to Do Lacy & Gibbon, 24, Queen-street (next Gabriel Lowist. 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 Soppet, House and Land Agent.No.B, Queen-street. T7IOR SALE, by Private Treaty, those P valuable Freehold Properties now in the occupation of. and belonging to, the New Zea land Frozen Meat and Storage Company, and situate in Wyndham-streot, comprising a large area, upon which is erected a commodious Brick Stable, with entrance from Mils Lane and Wyndham-Btreet. Mills Lane property comprises very valuable 3-storied Brick Build ing, recently erected, and suitable for either a manufactory or store. — For full particulars apply to the Manager New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, at the Offices, Stab Buildings. Fort-street. PINK EYE POTATOES.—I have a few Tons of Shepherd's Early, in fine order.— G. H. Layers, Wyndham-street. OIS TIRING FROM BUSINESS. forTsale, The Proprietor's Interest in the Lease of Darby's Dining-roomß and Boarding-house, to gether with the Cigar and Fruit Shop. 28, Queen street. The Boarding-hou; c can accommodate 50 boarders, and a large and profitable business is now carried on in the other departments. For further information apply to E. Darby, on the premie, or to w , AITKEN> Agent , FOR SALE, firat-clasa new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hoodod Buggies.—W. E. Bastcn. Coach Builders. Wakefleld-street, FOR SALE, the 3-ton STacht Ethel May (ooppered), with all gear, eto., In good orde ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Victoria-street Eaat. £*-g QA will Buy a good Cottage, 4 3&J_O" rooms and scullery; only £30 cash required; leasehold, 40 years to run.—Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coombes'a Arcade. i*OQA'- For Sale, a new and well dbsQ&\J finishfd Cottage; largo allot ment; good view; garden, workshop. &c— Apply top house, Prospect Terrace, off Mount Roßkill Road. TT OTEL FOR SALE. For Sale, in one of the most rising and flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodious Family Hotel, olose to a bank and near a railway si ation, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large publio works are being carried out in the imme diate neighbourhood, and the proprietor s only reason for selling is hia desire to retire from bUßmeSa'~AP j,vMES DEVIN, Tc Awamutu. FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queon-atroet Wharf, and will be sold oheap.—Apply to John Soppet, Home and Land Agent. No. 8. Qaecn-strßet. QPEC IA L NOTICE. FOR SALE, sevora of the best Building Sltos in or near Auokland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roada, ParnelL These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and monoy will be advanoed for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKKY. Shortland-Btreot. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Bates I Roßin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storor's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 41 inch to i inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from i inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D, H. MoK EN Z 18, ICBI-HTRKKX. pOSI. OOKB. OOKB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS OOKE. Delivered within 1 mile ot the Works, (or Cash; longer dlstanoes at proportionate rates;— Sample Sacks of three bushels - Pive Sacks .. .. _ _ _ 6s 3d Eleven Sacks, or half ton _ _ 11s 6d Twenty-two Saoka, or one ton .. 22s The Company c COKE Is made from the beet Qreymouth Coals; is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stone and clinker in a remarkable degree, gives a . RELIABLE FTKK, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS RKADILY, aad MAKES NO BMOKB. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTS& 9FFICRI FOBT-STRKOTi fOSB. CSKB. OQK*.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MooMiihon and Loitch CROWDED HOUSE, BRILLIANT AUDIENCE, ENTHUSIAI3TIO RKCEPTION, IMMBNSE SUCCKSS, Of the Grandest Dramatic and Spectacular Production ever attempted, THE T)EARL TTVIVERS ! ! EVERY EVENING. Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Appleton, and the whole strength: of the Company, augmented by SIXTY TRAINED AUXILIARIES. Doors open at 7, commence at 7.45 sharp. Buy tickets during the day at Abbott's Hotel. Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—4s, 2s 6d, and . Is, Babies not admitted. No Free List. J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. m H E A T R E ROYAL. Under the Distifjui6hed Patronage of Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and Oilicers and Mem-, bers of the various Volunteer Corps in the District, and of Superintendent Hughes and Members of the Auckland Fire Brigade. In aid of the Funds ol! the : AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS. t& IMMBNSK~BUCCE3S! "S* EVERY ITEM GREETED WITH TUMUL. TUOUS APPLAUSE. THE MANNING OF THE YARDS Pronounced to be the GRANDEST SPBIOTACLK EVER SEEN IN 1 •) AUCKLAND! „_ TO-NIGHT !! _. ** TO-NIGHT ll™ SECOND PERFORMANCE of Gilbert and' Sullivan's Nautical Comic Opera, ■H.M.S. PINAFORE. OR, THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR. (By special arrangement with 15. T. Gillon, Esq., of Wellington.) CAST OF CHARACTERS: The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B Mr J. J. Walsh Captain Corcoran .. .. JJTB. W. Soeats Ralph Rackstraw .. .. Mr J. A. Cram DickDeadeye MrF.W. Fisher Bill Bobstiiy Mr H. Hargrove Tom Tucker Master Brisbane Josephine .. .. „ Mies Annie Hargrave Cousin Hebe .. .. Miss .Amy Thornton Little Buttercup Miiss May Gordon FULL BAND AND CHORUS OF FORTY. Musical Director Mr G, J. Bo wrine. Chorus Master Mr Edward Dawaon. NEW AND SPLENDID SIOENERY By Mr E. Briggs. Generally Admitted to be ran Bkbt Skt Ever Pot Upon a Colonial Stage. Box Office at Lennox's. J. A. CRAIPT, Acting Manager. ft "VTOIJNG DIAMONDJ fi|EF§& A L.0.L., No. 10, tf&rfWmlwl '"^le above Lodge will celebrate ANNIVERSARY BALL *&£&S!S§!> MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, MASONIC HALL, NKWTON. Refbebhmbnts Pbovtoed. DOUBLE TICKEB,Ss. SINGLE '.CICKETS, 3s. Doors open at 7.30. Dancing at 8. H. MILLER, Sec. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, &c.--Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at' Masonlo Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles, SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-street (Glensi.de), Carlton Road, Ponsonby. Mount Albert, Intending Pupilß apply early. Private Lessons dally.— Circulars at Uoton's and Eady's, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobßon street; "TTJCKLAND CbORAL SOCIETY. SUBSCRIPTION ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, CHORAL HALL, at 8 p.m. Intending Subscribers can obtain Tickets on application. H. N. GARLAND, Hon. Sec W RUSSELL & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBILLB, &0., HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREKT (opposite Opera ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFIOK'HOURS, 10 to i O'CLOCK. \ Lectures. YOUNG MENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesleyana Albert-streets. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. August 14—Mr Joslan Martin. August 21: " Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. September i: " The Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T, G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Some of the Less Known Ballad Musio of Scotlaad"—Rev. T. MoKenzie Fraser. September 25: Entertainment — Herr Coil, Schmitt, October 16: "The Living Beings of thoAlr '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.B. Commencing eaoh evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the courso, to admit bearer and lady, £s; to admit bearer only, 3s 6d; single lectures, Is. May bo obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, IH _ g BCB A. KNIGHT I HDn- faßo6t W. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sco Educational. TRAINING "COLLEGE, WELLESLKY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES AR(C NOW OPEN. Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evbningb, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Kvehings, 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Rohebtsow, 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 Education. LEX. U. HUXTA BL E, TEACHBR OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a family at Devonport offered for a married lady and gentleman, or two gentleman (largo bedroom and private sitting-room); no other boarders.— Address "G.G.." Post-office, Dovonport. BOARD AND RESIDENCE~for one or two respectable young men: Terms moder ate.—Apply Mrs Ma«ictf, This Avenue, Stoney hurst. Mount Eden. RIVATE Boarding House, HobsoiT otreet. opposite St. Matthew v Church. Mri Allan McKay, Proprietress. Goodaccommo dation. and charges moderate, UPERIOR Accomodation for Single Gentlemen or Married Couple in the beat part o£ Parnell; 'bus passes the door cvory 15 niinute?i.—Apply Stak Office. OARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy for threo Gentlemen; double and single rooms.—Grafton House, Grafton Koacl, cppOßito Choral Hall. 10 minutes from Post-office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE," in mo.-t pleasant part of Parnoll. Vacancy for ono or wro ladies ;co children. Bath and! every ac commodation—For address, apply Mr Finch, Bookseller, Queen-street. PRIVATE Board and Residence, single and double rooms; the Provincial Board ing House, Upper Queen streoL Splendid Accommodation; terirs, IS* per week, washing included.—Apply Mrs Hendy. PRiVATEBOARD^NiTRESTDENCE, 2 doors above Bricklayers' Arras: termß, 17s per week —Joseph Thorna, Proprietor. /YOVERNOR BRO\VNiT~ HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STRHET. Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ ZOo per Week Single Room ...._.._ 23a por Week ARCH HILL BUS TIMETABLE From Auckland National 8 m 5c.—8.15a.m., am., ?,30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., JMS a.m. 15.2 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 pn.., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m.. 4.20 p.m., o.iO p.m., &.15 p.m. 8.20 p.m. 8.30 p.m. 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday night* only. From Arch Hji.1.—7.20 a.m... 8.15 a.m.. 9 a.re., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m, Ham., ll.ilu a.m,, 12 20 p,ul., 1 p in., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.45 p.m., 1.20 p.m., f.iO p.m., 5.45 y.m. (and 8.30 p.m., Siiturdny nifchts only), 7 p.m.,7.16p.m. \ Jo, YOUNG, i > Pcopriotgr,