The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 268

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY,



_jhlpping r-^" TTNION STEAMSHIP fljrfjtrji U COMPANY OF NEW Ifpl Z^"""10 (L^"™l" -pt» Tr™" TABLE.—November. S ...oinaKl NELSON, PICTON, WEL- W?.S^ONirWTTBWON, AND WEST (from Mannkan). '^T™**. 3siUnKL [H? l^-ij —fWed.. 18, 5 a.m. 1 — BOW> Btri I Tues., 21,9.30 a.m. 18.10 a.m. S^-«iSSS7NAPIESrWELLI'NGTON, iffIOTN7AND PORT CHALMERS I* 11* (from Auckland). —^SSll'Thura. l». noon J - I '* hl rs" 2G' noon ' ~ B^MBLBOURNE _fik______ 19, noon I wWP Thurs..2fi,noon | _ pA**" -Calls at Hobart ".- ' FOR SYDNEY. *S=----fOirGRKYMOUTIL r^T TWd..JIB, 2 p.m. I - AND WEL^ I ~ g-jggjUVA AND LBYUKA. KSwa rMon.,Dcc.ll,Sp.m. I - Brtl FQR RUSSELL. gffiosMTWed- 18.6 p.m. I %TfIRSION TICKE l'S.—During December, i «m and February Excursion Tickets will Si »t Reduced Rates, available for ro- SSfflllit March, 1886. fflS bo booked and alongside TWO onMSbefow advertised time of doparture. "SjiSt Tickets must bo taken at the Cora- W^laJa4 Branoh, oorner of Qneen and MMB-HttMtß, ."-jTTMBIBKI LINE. iIMKfWs. Under contract with tho New raMSa^r South Wales Government for jooamm* the convbyanoe of Mails. n. following StMmahips belonging to ths Mntri Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave Bud MELBOURNE on the under ffieJktesfor LONDON, via ADELAIDE ISOAROU (at steamer's option), SUEZ P^&!=~-~- From From ittamt. Sydney. (Melbourne. fSStiTCm-NovT2l j Novembor27 E , , December 5 I December 11 SSrajiiAZO December 191 Oeconiber2s i Sr January 2 January 8 ' jK.tiir.'.'------ January 16 | January 22 """" And fortnightly thereafter. ! fSfaKh fares to London, £22 to £75. Puseißers secure special advantages by tallM thnragb from New Zealand, fares n JSjiidSeoond-olaas being the same as from Kills Second-class passengers by Oriont \£m are provided with Baloon passages to hjißto^Melbonrne. ftfflißßS FROM LONDON.-Special ?aoill lilfflirded for bringing out Friends and Rolu- JfHbr ore-payment of the passage money hero. •KWAIiRETURN TICKETS, available for it/am toned at the following tales i— 'Ttotßsloon _ _ _ _ *11T ijcoml Saloon 7T pSOTMBOOKEDTHROUOHto WNDON MOti Bates. ffiorther particulars, apply to ■ UNION BTKAMSHIP COMPAN* .' if'NKW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents In New Zealand.



■-p~~- ftTORTHERN STEAM . mSg? J 3 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). mm Ijl^fl Time Tadlk.—November. Bk&^L (Weather and other Ciroum p^**** stances Permitting). I PROM QUEEN-STREET I WHARF. i (DTHR HOT LAKKS, TERRACES, AND ' ™ BHSKRS (VIA TAURANGA), : momiWEST, cheapest, and easiest "" ROUTE. B can avoid tho, tedious and rough S 1 journey by taking passage in the gfistsamiiP Company's fast and com- HaKmersOLANSMAN and WELLING ff,S leave Auckland alternate y.every B7H Thursday at 7 p.m.. arriving at toittrt6 o'clock on the following morning, SriWs coacb.under mail contr noUoavos gSIJ after breakfast for'the Hot Lakes IfflfeS" Ohlnemutu connects with jM&viiig Tauranga for Auckland every OTSDAlfaiia FRIDAY, at o p.m. „„_„ .IBfIUK4NGA^D s BAJ£ OF PLENTY



_________J9^SIJN^S: Onsnn | Thursday. 10, 7 p.m. Mttfttß I Monday, 23,7 p.m. . Mttita | Thursday. 23.7 p.m. toOm: I Monday.jo ; _7_gju : Dw^ii'trillnot connect at Tauranga thhsweck. himxLl. Whansakoa, and Monoondi. AmmanT | Monday, 23,7 p.m. f jagtoa j Monday, 30, 7 p.m. Rj teT BAKiiKBrTRyPHKNA, PORT FITZ roy. and BlindJUy. . JUria I EverFThnrsday. 8 a.m. J«WIUK3ARBI. WHANBAREI HEADS. AND MANfIAPAI. _S__ I Every Tuesday. 8 ».m. m Wbakoarei. Whangajuii Heads, and I j Parua Bay. Km i, HveryFriday L ßPjm L _ ipHANOARKI AND WHANOABM HBADB (Qtoying nassengera and cargo for Walpu). iOtaeh meets the steamer on arrival to oon "lWMengecs to Walpu.



toejtewr I Friday, 20,8 p.m. sMSttB | Friday, 20.11 p.m. Ifeßegor Tuesday. 21.8 p.m. Itagtajor | Frfiay. 27, 8 p.m. ____ I Friday, 27,11 P.M. - ftlOM Whanoarri to auokland (From Railway Wharf). HiesiTegor I Thursday, 19,1 p.m. WUngton | Saturday, 21, 2 p.m. HKgtegor I Monday, 23, 4 p.m. lUcgregor I Thursday. 20,4 p.m. Bmm | Saturday, 23, 2 p.m. jgjiggf | Mnnrtnv. M). 4 P.m. M I Fob Mercury Bay. Aipla | Every Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. . * For Tairpa. 4t)Bl8 - I Every Morday. 7 p m. ~7 IfROM MAN UKAII _m_ Wattara and New Plymqpth. foiitooh and Staffa, twice a week (as per \s~: advertifloment). Omm must be booked and alongside the flWby 1 p.m. prompt. None will be received liter tlat hour. . • „._ '.WIMRO Tiokets must bo taken at tho Lorn- IWsOffloe, 67, Quoen-Btreet, Auckland ,tkA. - "XTQRTHERN STEAM j|^gK, JM SHIP COMPANY (LTD). J^Ss WHANGAREI AGRlOUL •■■■■■■• TURAL SHOW. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Nov. 18 &19. (m TOKSDAY Nexr, November 17, Return Won Tickets to Whangarol will be isßued for available for return by s.b. Macgregor, on THPkSDAY, 19th; or by s.s. WeUington, on SItUROAY, 2lßt Instant^ -~-:~Zl£ ""tnOH NORFOLK jffi&& X? ISLAND. IbSEST The Schooner Julia Price [• aJfflgßa^willsail on SATURDAY next, •to freight or passage apply to ' ■:-JS3__________ M. NICCOL, Agent. ■! A^sS FUHE Schooner LOOK /%&%&& JL OUT having entered in POSSUM 'bo Customs, Consignees IKEICSII are requested to present Bins ■■'*jSßgg__L 0 t Laoing. Pay Freight, and - : - '■■IMlLillllMli oW ain Delivery Order 3. Cargo ifimrate risk after leaving ships slings. J*Gargo impeding vessels discharge, will no rtttedatConßigneeariskand oxpenßO. " '■ E. MITCH ELSON & CO., Agents. AfrlS.B.' WAITAKI, :'jffl3Swi2 tons register, 420 h.p., wiU mmmuma be despatched to WHANSARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS. mangapai, AND PARI?A BAY, ? __ aafollowB:— ,„„„ TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER. j From Whangarei: • ' Thursday. 19th, i p.m. Monday, 23rd, 5.10 D.ca. it i , Thursday. 26th. 9 30. Saturday, 28th, noon.



; ;&«o received at Queen-stroet What' nntu U.COAOH moots tho Steamer at Marsden «Pt,ah4mns to Walpu. „ „ „„. J«80.-For Whangarel Heads, Mangapai. SSlParna Bay Freight Payable on Dkli <™SV'_- will be made on tho wharf or SKS?*I Ending place at risk of. Consignee. j|M«t-miy be obtained at the Office or on «*M!) COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED). J^iQnßßn-atreat. onposite Firth's Mill.



-JKi WAIUKU AND"ONE fiffilg^ W HUNGA STEAM MMc^fcNAVIGATION CO. (Limited). j t ' TIMiC-TABLE-S.S." MANUKAU. i WsveOnehunga. Leave Waluku. ■'» 'it. ' i;* November. __„ !.!i-yoaßday,Sp,ni. 18-Wed.,6.30a.m. ■'{rSf*■. 3-30 v Jn. 19 - Thursday. 7.30 a.m. «, |WW,Sp.m. 21— Saturday, 9am. «#*»■■& a.m. 23-Mondar, Ua.nl. S-CM..Ba.in 25-Wed., 12 nbon ■■5-JNsday.«a.m. 23-Thnrsday, 13.30 P.« "rt'ttay, 9 a.m., for gJJannkau Heads - «!S^ M"1»y. 10.30 a.m. 23-Saturday. 2p.m. wSS? ay>l P-m- 30-Monday, 5 p.m. J Whsr and other olronmstancea permitting, payable before delivery of goods. Bc-j^RR BROWN. Mar.airing Director.^ THB KENTISH H <JT EL, * WAIUKU. , HUtat Aeconaaodatlon and every comfort JJttQS, J BJJDGWIOK, Proprietor.



tg^L pACIFIC MAIL STEAM The S.S. AUSTRALIA WILL SAIL FROM SYDNEY On tho Ist DECEMBER FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT, CALLING AT HONOLULU. BROWN, CAMPBKLL & CO,, Agents. _S»rjlHß NEW ZEA at'Wf Z ifm LAND shipping com- P}J\ il —| al PANY'S ROYAL MAIL B&l1 i I'T^oyf UNE 0F STEAMERS feaSJ||l i2t| (under Contract with the U New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Va Rio de Janeiro and Madeira!— _^__^_i_ji^^t°r\r^^~ aSEKKr.::-:: id™"^'" gj|~ R^APKHtr „.. i.163 Ab ße^ y JaulTl Kaikouka 4,471 | ranged Feb 11 Tonoakiro 4,103; March 11 And thoncoforward every fourth Thursday The above are all new steamers, built apeclally for tho trade, and commanded ay men of great experience. The length of tho passage by the Company's steamers averages under 40 days. Passage money i Saloon, from 80 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas i steerage, from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branohes and Ageita of the Company throughout the Colony. __ sfi rriHE NEW ZEALAND >^5223*. J SHIPPING COM >^^». PANY'S LINE. WOOL~SMP FOR Tho Iron Barque SAM MENDEL, 1031 tons register, 100 Al, T. Persson, Commandor. will load for London direot. AT THE RE DUCED RATHB OF FREIGHT, and having the greater part of hor cargo engaged, will have quiok despatch, Bailing early in Novem ber. Splendid accommodation for ptts.-jongers. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agouti.



A>dt THE NEW ZEALAND X SHIPPING CO.'S '«ap£jgi3ts!!% baroubTaira, FROM m **ssx*s9SS* r LONDON. A'i£'Sfi!^_!l?!,',iPst the above-named veseol, in respect of her in». d f London, must bo rendered in 1 rip. . « th un( , crM^od on or before Noon on li. mtjuiiaY thn Kin, innt otherwise they cannot b,R^.;s? «W »><"•• THE NEW ZEALANI> SHIP p ING cO - Agents J&A^ S HAW' S--VILL. AND Wl®> Ki™m CC '«PANY g«aSißßiifa» (LIMITEL. MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASS, .„__.„ STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL POltf&GKg NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. , The following powerful new »teel-bnlll Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows:— (Final nort aa arranged.) . Steamer, g-giisf Commander, "parturo. 6 r« WQ lonic ..! 17533000 J. Cameron NovemborUl Coptic ..! 1307J2300 W. H. Kidley Docember 19 Talnul ..5200 3500 B. J. Barlow Jan. 16,1886 I j __ The Undersigned are empowered to grant passngta from London to New Zoaland. pay ment for which has b(.en guarantood in thi lolony 1- D NATHAN & CO. i CRUICKSHANK & GO. Jl. HKATHKR ~TjTY~ "OTEAM TO LONDON. Iwl&rK^V^ Tho sITIONIC \lMEw' Will leavo Lyttelton on or «**MB™» about 21th November next. Fcr freight or P««g^ *__s% CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER, ~qTT mHE S.S. COPTIC fjsPKl^ LOAD FROZENMEAT FOR JSSSB»3» on or about JJnd INST. This offers a favourablo opportunity to .persons desirous of sending to Great Britain Frozen Lambs. Sheep, Beef, Butter ; Also, ASSORTED OR OTHER PACKAGES OF CASK Meats, Which we aro prepared to deliver to any address. For particulars, apply at tho OFFICE, RAILWAY WHARF.



TO. FARMERS, STOCKOWNERB. ETC. Applications for spaco to be reserved for S.S. COPTIC leaving on or about the 22nd instant, must bo sent in at once. The S.S. RIMUTAKA, to follow on the 17th DECEMBER, has also a, limited space available, wbiohßhouldbcappliod for early. Goid Quality Lamb arriving Homo from January to June will realise from 7d to Od per lb An expected Rise in Mutton may also bo look fd f r after this year. —— ~~n~jT sJ S. VIVID •(^^^^.Sicklan^JjerheaD, novembbu. ' From Auokland. From Overhead. Motdw - 8 a.m. &4 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday - 4 P-m. ||.m S&L, : p.S: i.«fKU AU paroela prepaid. For Wade. Wo /? s %Tm * Mer 1/-^3^: Exiulfo dn £ feheaA at 1 p.m. Faro, 2s return. Wrelgh Dts e-and Parcels to Rlverhead and intermediate Smtiocs must ft Jggj^,. ——rTTURST WOOL SHIP s^&ib Js P°R LONDON* ■4m§_{____T TO FOLLOW THE The AAI iron clipper barque CORONILLA, <m tona register (built under special survey), has "hUdKRSON & MACFARLANEAgents^ ~~~lZr_7 QTEAM TO LONDON. ei^^^^S^ PWNINSULAS & ORIENTAL lifflH£> PK sraAMNAVIGATION SMmi&* "company. FOX JiONDON DIREOT (Via Colombo,). _____^_ — ' " j Leave I Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. | bonrne. T —T^~C 1S?; Nov. 27 I Deo. 3 Chusan.-.. Deo U Deo. 17 KMSER-I-HIND Vf _\ I Dto . 3i CARTnAGE.-.. I 1886. I 1886. Massiua^^J^^ jaSS*^ and Japan at SleTro^m^aS^Sobtainedlnthls CS a"n y ge™looked at Auckland at same rates Sydney or Melbourne. ForaUpartiouia«a^ g tO ANB . _. c( , jaQueen^tree^Auckloud^^^ ylclTllTsONr 1«85' -*- EG. BAIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on WOODEN VESSELS. Price: 12j per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULDJBE WITHOUT IT. AHOH HILL PAINT WORKS, AUCK^ND.



J-tNA. "\TORTHCOTE STEAM <$mffi£Si3V -LI FERRY SERVICE. AmHQ^»« TIME table. 1 «aSBHSHaH«^^ n an<* a'ter November 2,1885, r„.,.„ . and until further notice. Ln^iV«oA^CK^ n NPJ i7-w' »91S- IMS. §10.45, S. Y.dfoMSS' §1' 15' m 5 o„Li E, A, V I E-BIRKKNHK'D: 7.0, 8 30, 9.30.10.0,11.0, and 715 "'': 12,30' I,3°' 23 J' 3- 15' L0< iA5< 6°- Leave Ponsonby via Birkenhead and Northcote: 9.15 and 11.30 a.m.; 2.15 and 5?45 On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer leaves Birkenhead at 9,30 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and Bpocial arrange ments can be made for lato trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, (10.15, §10.45, and Leave Birkenhead: 9.0, 9.30. 10.0,11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1.30, 2.30, 2.45, 3 15, 4.30, 5.15, CO. and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via Birkenhead and Northcote: 9.15 and 11.30 a.m.: 2,15 and 5.45 p.m. tSteamor runs to Ponsonby via Northcote and Birkenhead. {Steamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer loaving Auck land at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Com pany s Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. This Time Tablo will be adhered to weather and circumstances permitting. Cattle and Live Stock carried at owner's risk. All freights to bo prepaid. A Steamor is always aVs,oi 0 QforT^ xc.Vrsi, 0.? 3' Wishing, or otherwise. FARES.-Family Weekly Ticket, ss; Gents' Weekly Tiokot, 2s Cd; Ladles' Woekly Ticket, Is Gd; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d: School Children's Weekly Ticket, la; Steele Return Ticket. Cd; Children under 12 years, 3d: Night Boats, each trip, Od. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Quoen-Btroet Wharf. jJB^l CITEAM TO THAMES, , jfi«ffi6h. !0 Connoting with RIVER THiffIBjgRSSTEAMERS for STlßLlNG jmmkmaWmt WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAI '■I,MI " TEKAUitI, WAIHI, AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLiE. WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I JRotomahana^l Enterprise. Wod. 18 "~~ | 7 evening Thura. 19 10 morning | Friday 20 11 morning 18 ovening Saturday 21 12 noon j FROMTHAMES.. ~~ " . I ROTOMAHANA. I EnTEBPIUBM." Wed. 181 3.30 afternoon | — Thura. 19 4 afternoon | 6 evening Friday 2015 nftorooon | — Saturday 211 — | o evening No cargo received for Rotonmhana within half-an-hour of advertised time of loaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Livn Stock. CIEQ. FRA3KR. Agent. O S. COROMANDEL. *W^^^^thqmab scottTmastkr. «t«.aS^ffi TIMK TABLEi Loaves Auokland ! Leaves Coromandel I November. Novombor. Saturday, 21,12 noon Monday, 23,12 noon Weather and other clrcumstancea permitting. Not responslbio in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half-an-hour of ndvovtisod time of departure. ail Parcels must be prepaid on Board. A. K. H "WINDLEY. Manager.



T) DTOHSR AND 00, i -*~^ FORT-BT. AND CJUEEN-BT WRABIT, STEVEDORES, j RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, STOKED ANT DUMPED FOB SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUI'PMBD. /GROUND LIME' GROUND LIMB FOR SALIC, SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Conorote Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. Noxt to stone iliiKglng la un lvallod for durability and hard-sotting Qualities. For tanks and other wot work. It Is a first-class miuortaL ™ CUSTOMS-STRBEI'. \ TT J. " R 0 S S, CENTRAL SALE ROOMS, 105, COLUMUO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ; AUCTIONEER, LAND, FINANCE, AND FARMERS' AGENT. ! CONSIGNMENTS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. TK? O T I C E, ( My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATER C 0.," has been Registered. All persons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark. <" "W are '"y Property. GLKDH ILL, ry\ O TRAVELLERS, &0. *~ prksents"for home. Vory Handsome Inlaid Table lops, Cablnots, Inlaid Boxes. Glove Boxes, JCc, &c. all0«»foUy made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful Smt timbers. These articles are greatly'ad mired at Homo, and bocomo more beautiful with keeping. Carefully packed for shipment W NORRIE, Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-atreet W. L B V 8 ' I BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, I ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. j WYNDHAM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, fosurinco and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Musio, Magarfnes. V ubllcJ Libraries, and Sunday School Bookß Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Blblos, Prayer and Hymn Books BAND AND CHOIR^MUSIO BOOKS RULED. -ijIw'ZBALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE! CO. (Limited) Aro Cash Buyors of largo FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FISH. Apply FREEZING WomCH, RAILWAY WHARf JX D W ARD B ART LB V, "*^ ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'3 BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREBT. JMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE.



J. H U W D J3i a, ' WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, { Importer pf English, French, and German i PIPE AND RKED ORG A Nd.' H ARMONIUMS. Zsillo?m A tNh? i^KK V** f Hotel he hw decided so as To avoid the risk , A trial will convince the most sceptical, that ; %V°fA«S U,UC^BR PATK e D SILVER LEVER WATCHES will bp given away at COs. Call early and soenre cne. VITA KNOCK BROTHERS, VV Established 1882.1 _ rnTT „ WBB ROAP AND CANDbK MANUFACTURERS, POX'SI CREEK, AUCBCLAND, ManuScturerß of the Celebrated Bxteaotrt Snnn Disinfeotant Powdors, First Prize Yellow, l?,m' Mottled Double Crown. Economic and Household ckrbollo, and other MeaicintU ud Tolllt aoapaVmade f^om the purest of Tallows. &rifflces- DURHAM-STRKET, Auokland. N^-Casn Purchasers of Taliow, Woo Sneop'ssaus. and Boner. _^ . ----",«v -■ V-. *•■ '■■ >"^** FT S H E R & CO., WHOLESALE IM BHIPPING. AND BUTCHERS* Established 1864. ; : JeQUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. ' FamUles waited on In Town or Suburbs. ' POULTRY of all Mnds~DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers In Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. importers of Sau^Casings. The Trade f N.B.—Calves' Rennetß. InHM ON D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Bw»„ ~ FAMILY BUTCHER.



//A, *<&\ CASH AND BEFEP.RED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPBKo, HABIT-MAKSBH, HOBSON-SSBEKit, Wo respectfully Invito attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Urea I Variety and Choice of tho Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great Buoeoßßes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit; and Un excelled in Cut and Style, gives ua overy con fidence in reßpeotfuliy soliciting the favour of a Visit, All Tweeds thoroughly snrunk before being made up, ana Bit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a groat boon, by enabling Hume with limited incomes to procure neoossarlus in the eaalest possible way. ALL GOODS ARK.MARKED IN PLAIN MGURKH. Cash Ouatomors received li per cant. Discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20a and upwards. TUAM-OAKH fc>Aß3 S.'UK O'-lOH. NORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. TO SHIPPERS AND OTHERS. Wit Havk Fort Sale, NEW SEASON'S PRIME WAIKATO SALT BUTTER. A. AND G. PRI Ca, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS. THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery I— 1 Portable Engine, by iloruaby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Kngine, double oylindor, Ida. diameter, 2lln. fttroko I Horizontal ISngine, Win. by 18ln. stroke I launch Kugiiwj, ijln. by sin, stroke [ Multitubular Boifcr, 17ft. long by sft. diameter I Cornish ©oilor. 20a, iong by Oft. diameter I Cornish Hotter, 13ft, long by btl. diameter I Cornish ltoilur, 17ft. loug by Ift. tlin. diameter 1 Corniab. Boiler, isiu Ions; by sft. diamoter 1 Cornish Boiler, 15ft, long by Ift. Gin. diameter I VerticaliloUer,Field tubes. It ux3ft. iin.; now A quantity of second-hand Quart*-aruuhlns Plant. SBtitnttes cupplled for all classes of Engineering Work.—Makera of Sawmill nnd QuarU orushiiig Machinery, Turblno Wheels, Hydranllo Machinery, Timber J acka, ■ad Patent Safety Catches for Warefcoune and other Lj£>



//!1 IHOB. «j"„ HaRBUTT.I ; I . HAKVTJjyiVBIta OB I VJt*" "' •- • f^ajnwg hahqukJ OTUmi{:KAPAI}IIUUK. ' TELEPHONE NO.-tSJ. j orr I LLIAM THOMAS, VV Corner of Lome and Vlotorlti-otroots, Auckland Kaat, 40NUMKNTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAI. SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inßorlptlons Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombß. Headetonea, and overy lescrlption of Stone Work at the Lowest poa- Ihln _r___ ter Tcmm and Country. DMABLK3 HESKETH.] (ALIiX. A.ITKBN'. HESKETH AND A I TK E N aro glad to Inform their Customers ami Die Public generally that having fold the whole of their last, year's Stuck of Clovers, etc., thoy »ru In a itosllion to Oiler fin Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon ion, ord per Mail S .earner from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting of- WHITE CLOVER ifrefoUnJi repens) RED CLOVER (TuSfo'.luin pretens) *LBYK'E CLOVER (Trcfolimn hybrids) COWGRASS (rrefollum perennu) SCARLET CLOVER 'Ticfoliuin incarnatuin) TREFOIL (MediCago supulina) LUCERNE tMedicngo eativa) ALFALFA (il'idica^o Chilinna) TIMOTHY (Phlc'im Pratuiiis) CRESTED DOCiSTAIL (Cyuc.siimß erlstalua) MEADOW KOXTAIL (Alo|iecuru.i protcusis) SHKKI'S EE.'-.CUK (Festuca ovinu) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa uomoralie) PRA.IUI X (Hrnmus Schrcederi) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatua) RYE-GRASS (Boleum perrene sempervirons) COCKSK&OT (Daotylis elomnratn) PURPLE anfl-GRKKN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They aro also Agents for the Bonedust jis Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Cow pany, Sydney Bone.lust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates. Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and othoi Artificial Mannrca; Oats, Maine, Barley, Beam, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linsettd Cplte; Now Zealand Flax and Tow, etc They are also appointed Agents for the Puri Indian Tea imported diroot t>7 Captain norolt romhlebrothn^n garden at Darßoellcg. TCT DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora _lii» tlvo Painter and Paporhangerv Snperio work done, and prlooß moderate. Has on sale White Load, Oils, Colours, and cheap Papo.' bangin a. Pictures Framed to order.—Addreßt ton of Grey street.



7n p I P E It, \J a COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Roaa. or Ship a bids. Posts and Rnila House Biooka, and Shingles rin Sale. _, CO, HILL & C 0., • Op UPPER QUEEN STREET, Have PURCHASED THE STOCK AND LEASE OK MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT LKR. of Viotorlastreet, whore they wUI shortly carry on their buslnoßa. • The now promises being much more central andcommoaious,CG.H. & Co. w 11 bo better able to Bupply ordorß entrusted to thorn oy their numerous (Customers. _ ~ , To any and all of Mossrß Holland & Butlers lato patrons, C.G.H. & Co. beg to state thoy will do their beat to merit a continuance of thoir Aa UrCG.H. & Co. aro direct importers of Papcrfiangingß. Glass, Mouldings, White I#ad, Oils. Varnishcii, &o„ from all the leading English and American Manufacturers, they are in a position to do their business at tho v«ry Lowest Current Ratoa. Agouta for the Colebru ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G. Hill & Co. have purchased from me the Stock-in-Tr« do of Holland & Butler, of V ictprin atreot; anilhavp perfect confldenco in asking for thorn tho patronage of Messra Holland Sc Butier'a late customers. jm nQ ___^



UNION OIL, 30AP, AND OANDLJB COMPANY (LIMITED).. MANUFACTURERS 03 STEARINS CANDLES, COMMON iND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS, WORKB-ST. ANNi" BRIDGE, PENROSE WAKKKOUSS AND pmCKJ-LOWM ALBEKTST., IUOKLAnD. TTOUBE AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 18, WYNDHAM-STREET, «. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. j J, Henderbon, la thanking his nnmerona j .-'llenta and the publlo generally for their pa«» liberal favours, has muoh pleasure In Informing them that he has Removed to more Exteneiva Premises (two doors above old shop), whew he trusts to merit a oonttonanoeot their patronaß*. j J. HENDERSON, WYNDEAHBTSRHBT, U.



BY PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAL SECRETARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A. RKISCHEK. 809 Subscribers at 10s. Forty Prizes. Ist PrizOj value £15—Handsome carved and or namental Show-case of figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different species, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30-Containing 6 varieties In similar case, on view at Messrs Phillipps and Sons'. 3rd Prize, valuo £20—Containing 8 varieties in similar caso, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a varioty of very rare birds, many of which will soon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £10; 15 Prizos at £5. Total, £100. To bo drawn about the ond of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombes and Co.'s, Hazard, Hurst, and Co.'s, N.G. Lonnox's, Josiah Martin's, Phillipps and Sonß', J. A. Pond's, Teutonberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future date to be advertised. OVERNOII BKOV7NK HOTEL, ■HOBSON-STitHKr. Board and Lodging .. ..20s per Week. Singlo Room '. 5s per Week. mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE BPECIAL"NO'riCK. Intending Assurors are invltrd to mnlco them Belves acquainted with tlin MPROVED SYSTEM OF TONTINB ASSURANCE, Introduced by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIKE ASSUR ANCE SOCIKIY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTINE. Policies Non-forfoitablo aftor exolry of Tontine poriod, while tho Surrender Valuo is suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINE. After two years members can obtain Loans or Cash Surrender Valuo of BUuh polioios. Posseßßing in thoso colomos tho all-important advantages of a low ratio of mortality and a high rato of Interest on Securely anh Locally Invested Funds, tho Tontinbßksultsol THE COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to compare favourably with those of Foreign. Companies, obtained under loss favourable circunißtanceß. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL la the only Colonial office transacting Tontino businoss, and tho ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD WHICH issukb UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H. S. H. LYALL, Goneral Secretary. N.Z HERBERT DKVKRIL. Resident Secretary. Offices: ,Quoon-stroet, Auckland, YOUNO MEN, — 2s Cd will bocuto you a Share in Auokland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited).—Applications for Prospectuses W G. W. Ronshaw, Secretary pro tern,, care S. Coombes and Co USICAL INSTROM E^T'T WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88, VICIORIA-STRHKT, AUCKLAND.



T. E. CARTER, IMPORTKR OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Tkhms and Testimonials Post Free on Application. Ail Kinds op Musical Instruments Tunid and Repaired. — -j c r- TO PLUMRERS, GASFITTERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, &c, &o. Samuel Park er, .„ «„ua nIS^IANuJdcTURiNG'BUSINKSS, U which, for tho future, ho intends to devoto hii entire attention. To facilitate this he must a CLEAR OUT HIS VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK 06' BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMBERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &c, &o„ All of which havo been bought in the very best English and Continental Kiarketß for oaßh. On and aftor thia date THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods Entered will be subject to an Advanob ol 10 por cent, on sale pnoes.



S.P. is a Oash Purchasor, at highest market rates, ot OLDJjH , ADi OLD ZINC. Note tho Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Victoria-st. East, Just above Goodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Tanke, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Rldgocaps, Load-head Nails, &c^ &o. TtTdFNB'O ROU G U CASTLE LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, SYMONDBBTREKT. The undersigned haß started this new and COMMODIOUS STABLE in connection wph that woll known HOTEL, thoi " KDENBOROUGH CASTLE." recently occupied by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OF EVKRY DESCRIPTION STABLED By 7HK Day oh Week. Having engaged a trustworthy and steady Groom, who thoroughly undoi-stands his bual -11088, tho Proprietor can guarantoo every care and attention to Horse entrusted to him, at very moderate oharges. H, MAIDEN, Proprietor Edknborough Castle Hotel and Livery Stables, Symonds-btrkbt. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORlf GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital £200,000 Hoad Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buubincs, Qoekn-strekt, Auokland. This Company Is proparcd to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgagos throughout the Colony i atFor r AppHcatlon Forms and further particulars I apply to JAMKg BUTTM!i seoretary, Queen-Btruet, Auokland.



(Lata Chief A gent for tho Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, I-'STATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL. AND GENERAL COM.MLSSION AGENT. (Office : 21- sH.ntTLAND-STRKET) Fetra to announce the lomleti n of his ar ranweinpi'ts for carrying on tho above Branches 01'ViouB^'Lond, Est».te.-Proportios bought. ,old. 0.-lut; Roots collected; Oft.c of Propr.rii'i-' i-ndtrtakcn for Absentees, Kataici- managed and supervised for FXH.-H'."' in others. Insurance —Ei'oi b'd on the most Favourable To'-ms; ■' i ■•'"is tor Losses prepared and Financial- Securities provided for Inves tors: M-iriguges negotiated and in terest collected. . - Confidential. - Negotiations undertaken, Partnerships and Sales of Businesses arranged. . To ensure t'lri'.t cor fidenca in all transactions, principals, or their eolicitora, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland. September 22.1& £ Si Ci H A L l HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER, I HATS AND CAPS~OF~EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE- ROAD, AUCKLAND. BCH. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Quoon-street, for the manufacture and aupply of the whole of hi ' atook. IB enabled to adduce the name of that I wU known firm as. a GUARANTEE for the 1 excellence and ojaallty of his goods. i KARANGAHApIIoAD, NEWTON, i J AUCKLAND,



.Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL VAILB, [JOHN DOUGLAS. Vaile & Douglas (Late Samuel Vaile house, land, and estate agents, LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, F.EAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKEBS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER SHOKTLAND-STREET (Next the Posi-okioi.l BANKERS! Hank or New South Walks. (See also our advertisement In "N./i. Herald and "Weekly News.") mortgages bought, £230.—Small Farm of 14 acres, all in cul tivation within easy dißtance of town. Cot tage of 3 rooms, almost new.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1621. For positive Sale, no reasonable offer re fust d. 4J acres rich voloanic soil. House of 7 rooms, largo hall, verandah all round; beau tiful aspect, in a most healthy situation; ex tensive cattle run close by. For price, terms, &c„ apply to Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate a gents, Shortland-street. 1428. FLAX MILL, with', arge water power and buildings, in a good position, either for flax, llour, or bono mill, or any manu'actnring industry requiring power, 38 acres of land adjoining railway. Price, £100.- Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate £> gents, Shortland stroot. 1(115 VILLA SITE, in country township, close» to railway, church, school, &o„ beautifully situated, 2J acres of land. Price, £25.— Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short land-streeu 101G COUNTRY STORE, doing a good businoss, and G acres of land ; particulars, etc., from tho undersigned. Price for land and buildings, £100, including llxtures; stock at valuation.— < Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Bhortland-stroot. 1617 BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED VILLA b-TE, of 3 Acres, noar Kllerslio on tho Main South Road, volcanic soil, £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortl&ud- Btroet. 1611 Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years to run, at 32-t Od por week, in a locality rapidly risiiig in value ; all in y.ood order ; allotment' 38 x 107. Price, £850. 1613 £I,loo.—Farm of 303 acres good land, a largo portion of it in cultivation, subdivided Into 9 paddocks, togothor with oonntry store, doing a large trade. Particulars may bo had from Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland street. 1035 £500.- Orchard and Farm of 15 acres. The orchard comprises 10 acres planted with about 1,000 choico fruit trees, all named. The site has been well selected, a small stream runs through it, and tho surrounding scenery is very good. There is a stable on the property, whioh is situated near Howick, and will be sold, together with ono acre in that village, for £500.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next General Post-offlco, Shortland street. 1919 £450—Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildings, etc.; togothor with allotment 10 x 123, Situated near tho Now market Railway Station.—Vailo & Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.; , 1622 £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS-For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Proporty in Queon-stroet. known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment has a frontage to Queon-Btroet o 127 feet by a depth of 83 feet. Tho buildings are very sub stantially erectof), and with a view to conver sion into two tenements, each consisting of a arge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. 1591 £500—Two 4-roomed Houses, with 4 acres of first-class land in four paddocks, This property is situated in tho flourishing town of Klhikihl, and would form a comfortable homo tor anyone with a small incomo. Terms very easy.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-street. 1589 TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding position in Shortland-streot. Premises suitable either for a stop or a Buito of throe large offices together with a large good cellar, approaohable by another entrance; rental moderate.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, ljand and Ketato Agents. Shortland-streot TO LET, several Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate



foot by a depth of 11 i feet, and tho others front acos of 10 foot by same depth. Price low, and tortus easy, as may be arranged.—Vailo and Douglas Land and Estate Agents, next the Post-office. Shortiand-streot. 13i2 £90.— Cheap House in a pleasant country villago, ami close to railway station, A now Houbo of i rooms, with 23 acrcß of good land, partly laid out in orchard and garden.--Vailo and Douelas, Laud and Estate Agents, Short land-streot ' NMJ £540-Good Investment. For Sale, Two Housos of five rooms each, and ore of three rooms, all detached, togcthor_ wlUi Freehold Allotment, situated within lo min utes' walk of the Post-office Terms easy.- Vallo and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-streot. 1571 £8 por aero. 42 acres o; Good Land, withm 2 minutes' walk of Howick oliuroh and echool. Terms as agrood.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eatoto Agent" Shnrtland-stroot 1571.



Educational A UCKLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. U applications for the positions of First and Second Foiualo Assistant Teachers will be re ceived by tho Education Board, Wyoahain "t-oet. Auckland, up to THURSDAY, the 3rd December next. Salanos at tho rate OC WOO and £150 a-J car respectively. Applicants should state lull particulars as to •age, qualifications, and experience; and should furnish testimonials and references. Tho School Prospectus may bo stfon at tho office of any Educationg^^. Secretary. ISS CARLOTTA WILSON (Late of Guildhall School of Music, Lon.), Is preparod to give Lossons in- Pianoforte Play lng on moderato terms, to a limited number of Pupils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-ST.. KYBBR PASS ROAD For Sale. 37<OR SALE, a bargain, 7J ton STacht.— J Apply Star Office.



TTIOR SALE, Organette Mußio (Ariston); JJ 80 now copies.—Address Dickenson, Upper Nelson-street. Berosford-streot end. 9/OR S&LE, Piano; owner compelled to IT sell; take 17 guineas (a bargain).—Apply Dickonson, Upper Nelson-street, IJeresfora- Btroet_cnd. FOR SALE, a new 16-foot Centre board Open Sailing Boat, »ith sails and ballast &o„ complex. A bargain.-Apply by letter, to J.J C, care of Box 231 L Post^HM i Auc«land ; _ IJIOR SALE, 40 acres of Land at Birken- JU head in sto 10 aero lots; all cleared und ploughtd, Price, £20 per acre; terms easy.— Apply J. H. Witheford.



FOR SALE, Rokeby-street, 4-roomed House, washhouse, &c: gas and waior; good drainage.-H. Partington, Stickburys Buildings. _ . FOR SALE, the Lease and Goodwill and Furniture of Queonstreot Restuaront, doing large business.-H. Partington, Stlch bury's Buildings. OR SALE, first-class now Hansom Cab, Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Cart): also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies —W. E. Bwtcu. Coach Builders. Wnkeflold-street. FOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of in acre upwards J good 4-roon.ed Cot tages and gardonß; alio, Country Lauds, cheap. —A. Bentham, Avondale. OR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little Inlands; one of 60 acres: the other, 100 acres first clnss land near to Waihoke. Steamers pass two or three times daily ; price low.—Apply to John Soppet.JjandAgent^ 8. Queen-street. F" "OR" SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs from prize-winners for the last threo years also, Rouen Ducks' Eggs from Mr Deal s prize birds. Price, 10s 6d a Bitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker Queen-street. _____ FOR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms, built, of first-olaBS timber, and well finished, large bath, Leamington range, copper and brick chimney in outhouses, concrete paths; gas and water laid on j overy convenience; within is minutes' of Queen-street; allotment, 41 x IAJ j easy torniß.-Apply to 25?, Queen-street. q~P~E CI A L HOTJ OE. FOR SALE, aevera of the best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cloveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMIBKEY, Shorfland-atreot. T> AN AN AS I BANANAS! FOR SALE. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. 600 BUNCHES BANANAS 15 SACKS COCO AN UTS APPLES 90 BALES COCOANUT FIBRE. SX AfIAWATA,-



Money T<> LEND in sums of from d6WVVV £50upwards.—Apply Wm. S. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street J?1 flfaaX TO LEND on good frea d&JLWV hold seourlty. Apply to B. MITCHKL3QN & CO. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of Interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND, on freehold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan. Bolloitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). . >_ MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at usual rates of Interest. OONNELL& COOPER, -*fc~ Solicitors, Vuloan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Short.land-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oi First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings. 85, Queen-street MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratesof Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, ■ Solicitor, High-street MONEY Advanced en Freehold Securl. ties and for Building Purposes in Bums of £100 and upwards. Arrangements made for progressive payments during the erection of buildings. Money also lent on Stook or House-, hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly private.— ' Apply to Malcolmson and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency. High- Btroot. Office open on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. ■yiGTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY.



, On and after 31et AUGUST CHE BUSINESS or obi ABOVE AGENCY WILE Bl CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &tt BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, Hlgh-Btreet. Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOOIEfY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymontsextend- Per Week S^jJSo^ Ingover for £100. Kep £ s. d, £ a. d. lyear . . 10 1 101 0 0 8 years - .111! 113 IS 0 S years - _ 010 0 180 0 0 7 yeara _ _ 0 711 144 9 7 10 years - ..063 182 IB 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in oases of Slokness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY UENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTERKST CEASES ON THE PORTION 'li^monWia (UXCO) .. ... .. o lieruuuj. 12 months (flxod 61 per cent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ' OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in buiub of £20 to £6,000. principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Kates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-p.. week T<3? l Al?? unt ingover. ra ween. R epaya uie. , __(_ £ s d. lyear _ _ 20 0 104 0 0 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 3 Soars „ - H 7 113 15 0 i years - H 8 121 6 8 Byoars Z .. 8 9 136 18 9 Shears 7. - 7 1 »7 13 9 10 yeara ■■ ■■ 6 g 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. ' DEPOSITS.—Tho Society rocoives money on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per COnU PCra"PUm-JOHN BATGKR. Secretary. EW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. HIGU-BTREET (Next to Atkln's Printing OjOoe), GRANTS LOANS OF £S TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. FHiJEEOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON * SiBST AND SECOND MORTGAGE ANY AVAILABLE SKCURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal I also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Slxpenoe per week in the Pound. Bills Dlsoounted at Current Rates. Bank ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. • , All oomnranloattons striouy confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET jnbxt to Atkin'b Pbintino Omoa rans. o» England Noibs Chakqid. V ONDON MORTGAGB,~LOAN, ANP JL DISCOUNT BANK. JO, BHORTLAND-STRBIT, AdokUUD K3PP.3SITB A. CLARK * SONS• WAJUBOOWO*, £10 TO £1,000. S€rm^l^K±lr.mo Tll , FORMS GRATIS. a v comnmntc&ttona and Interview* held strictly confidentifti.



THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIKE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association Is the Only Office which possesses Governmrnt Security and profferß to tho publio the combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums Inviolable state Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 16 years' existence, the Office has now Accumulated Funds exoeedlng One Million Sterling. „,«,,«, Funds In June, 1875.. .. - •• gffi-Ki Funds in June, 1880.. .. .. •• «ggg Funds in 1885, over,. .. 3b L UUU,UUU Annual Incomaegceeda .. £245,01)0 The Association offers the most Liberal Conditions extant. Branches to all the principal Towns to the colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post offloes in the colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association is now vy^e* to Invert nart of its Accumu ated Fundß as LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold Lands In the Colony. II MODERATE RATES OF INTEREST, to the extent of half tho value of the security °^npUcations for Loans of not less than £350 to be addressed to the Acting General Manager, Wp"inted°Formßof Application can be obtained at the Head Office, and at the Offlceß of the District and Resident Agents. ByordW- D.M.LUOKIE, > Aotlng Generel Manager. . Head Office. Wellington, JtUy.WW,



Tenders. riITY OF AUCKLAND. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS FOR ADDITIONS TO BATH BUILDINGS, CUSTOMS-Sr. WEST. The City Council will receive tenders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 19th instant, for above works, in terms of plans and specifications to be viewed at the office or the City Engineer, Coun cil Chambers. High-Bteeet. Tho Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed " Additions to Baths.' P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk'a Office. Nov. 13.1885. 622 riITY OF AUCKLAND. WORKS, LINCOLN-STREET, PONSONBY. The City Council will receive Tenders until 3 p.m., of THURSDAY, the 19th inst.. for above works, In terms of plans and specifications to be viewed at the office of the City Engineer, Council Chambers, High-street. 1 he Council do not bind themselves to aocept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed "Work?, Lincoln- P. A PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, November 13, 1885. ,623 mo CONTRA 0 T O R S. CUTTING, FILLINg 7 AND METALLING 42 CHAINS OF THE NEW NORTH ROAD. Tenders for tho above Works, addressed tc the Chairman, will be received until 2 p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 3rd of December. Planß and upeciflcations may bo seen at the office of the Engineer (Horace Hammond, IS, Coombes's Arcade). (Signed) HENRY SMITH. L Chairman. HELENS VILLE TIMBER COMPANY g - (LIMITED). Tenders will bo received until TUESDAY. December 15th, 18S5, for Felling, Crosecutting, and Delivering Kauri Timber as per specifica tions to bo seen at the office, Star Buildings, Fort-Btreet. J. A. WALiiER, Secretary. Novembor 17,1885. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders for Sawing, Planing, &c, at the Helensville Saw Mills, will'>e received up to noon of TUESDAY, Deoembir 11885. Specifications and all Inf orn ration at the office, Star Buildings, Fort-Btreet. J. A. WALKER, Seo. November 16,1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until MONDAY, Novem ber 30, tor the Erection of a Store and Dwelling house at Te Awamutu. Plans, etc., may be seem up to the 2Ut inst,, at E. Porter and Co.'s Ironmongers, Upper Symonds-Btreet, Auokland; after that date at Te Awamutu. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. R. D, L. DUFFUB, Mount Eden Road, Auckland. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, 21st. for the Ereotion of a Cottage at Remnora. Plans, &c, at my office, Victoria Chambers, Karangabape Road. _ WILLIAM ROS3BR, Architect. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. f. n. wells ] [j. h. wells. Devonpoht. T*7" ELLS BROTHERS, carters' contractors.. For Sale, SCORIA ASH. Van for the Removal of furniture. All re sponsibility of removal taken when entrusted to our charge. N.B.—Builders liberally dealt with. Orders left at Lilewall Bros., Post-offlce. Yard: Opposite Devonport Hall.



Sporting TAKAPUNA "SPRING MEETING (Reoistirkd under A.R.C.), SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1885. MAIDEN HURDLES of 25sovs. Nomination, ISSPRING HANDICAP of 40sovs. Accept anHACK°RACE of 20povs. Nomination, lsov. HANDICAP HURDLES of 60sovs. Accept atST ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 80sovs. Ao- Ce_gLAr e'SELLiNG RACE of 20sovs. Nomina "HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of EO3OVB. Acceptances, 2Jsovs. Acceptances and General Entries close FRI DAY Nov. 20, at 9 p.m., at the Secretary s Office, Dovonport; or at Mr W. Adams Office, Exchange Chambers, Durham^taset Eaet. R. W YNIAKD, HOC.



AUCKLAND RACING LUB SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 2GtH, 1885, AND IST and 2nd JANUARY, 1888. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Ccp Handicap of.. .. WOOsove. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of • lOOsovs. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of BOOsovs. New Year's GrFT of lOOsovs. AucklandßAdNaCLun Handicap of 400sovs. Memders' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foal Stakes of „ BOOsovs. Grand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISOsovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. 150bovb. Nursery Handicap of .. .. .. lOOeovs. Auckland Plate of 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap 0 j _ _ , SOOeovs. SELLING Stakes of lOOscvs. Stud Company's Sires' makes of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary.



mHE ANNUAL MEETING of the HELENSVILLE TURF CLUB will take place on FRIDAY, 29th January, 1888. Programme and fall particulars In future lmae' JO3EPH GRIFFITHS, Secretary.



PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tourists and others are invited to call and In apect our beautiful New Seiies of Views of the Hot Lake Districts, Wairakei, Native Carvings, Bush Scenery, &c. The largest collection in the Colony. . ■ H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. AD Branches of the Building Trade executed b] Experienced Workman.; Bhop Fronta. Offlaa Fitting. t__ HEAP TIMBER! Cheap Timbbb Cheap Timber 1 And all other kind o' Building Material can a purchased at price ito meet the times at D. Goldie'B Mills, Lowe Albert and Little Queen streets. ■ Building ' ereoted neon Deferred Payments. Terms nos advantageous to customers.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor „ Mr H. N. Abbott. Aotlng Manager .. Signor G. Teaeero. Buslnoßß Manager .. Mr Lacblan MoGowan. THIB EVENING (WEDNESDAY), NOV. 18, LAST NIGHT BUT THREE LAST NIGHT BUI' THREE LAST NIGHT BUT THREE Of this Opera Season. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON THE EVKNI' OF THE SEASON THE EVEO* OF THE SEASON OP MAJERONI AND WILSON'S OPERA CO., In Balfe's celebrated masterpiece, ( BOKH.MIAN ) THE J BOHEMIAN ( GIRL. THE j BOHEMIAN f GIRL. I BOHEMIAN J CROWDED HOUSES EVERY EVENING, Clamouring with delight at the greatest of English Operas. ONE VERDICT, Tho Majeronl and Wilson's Opera Company SURPASSED ITSELF, SURPASSED ITSELF, OVATION FOLLOWING OVATION, CHEER FOLLOWING CHEER, THE EVENT OF TOE SEaSON. BRILLIANCY-SPLENDoUR-MIRTH. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. The most amusing entertainment ever seen In Auokland. ■ ■ ■. The Grand Danse Caracteristique of SIGNGRA EMILIA PASTA. A Splendid Specimen of ChoreogrnDhie. Grand ChorusOrchestn.under Condnctorshipof MR LUSCOMBE SEARELLE. Special Notice to Season Tioket Holders.—Tho Subscription Season will cense on and after FRIDAY, 20th instant. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tiokots at Ab bott's. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.80. Prices of Admlßßloh, 6s. 3s. and 2s. "DENEFIT TO MR C. HARDING". Auokland, New Zetland, November 16,1885. TO MR CHARLES HARDING. We, tho undorsigned old residents of Auok land, desirous of recognising the many services you rendered in this city to the cs.use of music, prior to your adopting it as a profession, and of marking onr cordial admiration of the rapid, though entirely unaided progress you have made in your present vocation, boing in formed that you have been tendered n benefit performance on SATURDAY, 21atinst„ by the talented Company with which you are now associated, will have much pleasuro in using our personal efforts to secure for you, on that occasion, such an attendance as wo hope may result in something more substantial than a mere expression of bnr good wishes towards you:— F. D. Fenton, Vice-President Choral Society. D. Bruce, Chairman Committee, Choral Society, J. M.Clark, Member of COiDinittec, Choral So ciety. Vincent E. Rice, Vice-Chalrman. John A. Beale, late Mem. Of Com.. Choral So ciety. Edwin Heskoth R.E.lsaacs George P. Pierce T. H. Ivey H. Brett G.Aickin W. R. Waddel, Mayor W. S. Wilson John Kirkwood J. D. Wiokham John Held Gabriel Lewis ..■■;. D.H. McKenzie R. C. Greenwood Jamoß Coites R. Maris Clark Arch. Clark Thomas Peacook Arthur Heather Stephen E. Hughes Alfred Isaacs Charles MoKin"<w; C. 8. George Hoffmann auu iiuua ■ W. Culpan W. E. Woodward Frederick Earl W. Hellaby 8. Hoßketh Henry Davy- Herman Brown W.R.Mowbray; Thos. Henderson,.inn. Alexander Tait C. Alexander Henry Cuthbcrtson A. Saunders G. M. Main D. J. MoLeod A. and G. Brook A. Devore W. F. O'Sullivan D. F. Evans William Thorno Isidor Alexander Alfred Porter W. H. Fenton W. J. Rees James Tait J. M". McLachlan H. E. Woollams James Howdon John M. Alexander Henry E. Partridfi R. K. Garliok Charles H. Osmon Alfred Kidd J. Winkß James Diokey M, Montague H. N. Abbott TOTHEGENTLEMENSIGNINGTHE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gentlemen.—l deeply feel the honour you have done me in offering me the above benefit, and have much pleasure In accepting the same for SATURDAY next, November 21st, at Ab- • bott's Opera House, when I shall make my fare well appearance in Auckland, as I leave for England on the completion of tho New Zealand tour of the Majeroni and Wileon Opera Com nnnv. Thfl narrinnlara of thfl lynrftirmiuinß itnfl



RAND NAVAL AND MILITARY CONCERT. To be held at DEVONPORT HALL, THIS (Wednesday) Evening, for the benefit of the Devonport Naval Brass Band, under the patronage of W. J. Hurst, Esq.,.M.IIR. ;\ Ctrt. Lyon, Capt Comd*. Leßoy. Majora Shepherd, MahOD, Dignan, and Isaacs, and Hon. Captain CarlSchmitt - Programme.—Part I. , Selection . •• •• •■ Band Song, " The Man-o'-War" Mr D. Monzles Song, "The Tryeting Tree" - Miss Z. Campbell Song (comic). ''He's got 'em on" --.Mr Leedham long. "To the Woods" .. .. Miaa E. Walker Song (comic), "Marquisof CampbeUwellGreen Mr J. A* Adler Song (selected) .. - - &--Mr W. Edwards Solo (pianoforte) " Caprice Hongrois — Miss KetUrah Campbell Messrs Hughes and Doble Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. - , HnWtlnn .. .. '■..■' ... Band Songlseleeted) .... .. Mr W. Edwards Song," When tho Tide Comes In"-Mlas Walker Song (comic),' ■ We're all Bijm New -Mr Adler Song. •KiahingGoesby Favfliur;--MißsZ ; CampbeU Song (comic)," She Trotted Mo Off to Church' - ; B ' Mr T. Leodham Song. " O'er tho Rolling Sea" .. Mr D. Menkes NegroComicalitieß .. ..■". MrO. White Doors open *S0 p.m.; commence 8 sharp., Admi-slon: Front Sct.ts. 2s 6d; Back Bcitts, is. JOSEPH DIXuN. Hon. Bee. ■WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. drill~shed. Under the patronago of „,„„.„ COLONEL SIR G. WHITMORHi. COLONBL LYON. MAJOR BHH.PHKRD, and CAPTAINS AND OFFICERS OF THB GARRISON. SECOND GRAND MILITARY PROMENADE CONCBRT, ~ In aid of Enlargement of t DRILL-SHED AND RIFLE RANGE. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The following Ladiesand Oentlomcn have given their valuable assistance!~ i; <■ * MI3S STEPHENSON, MRS WATERS, MR G. H. WALPOLE, E. AND G. HAKKEIL^ BURNHAM and CHARTER; the ARTIL LERY and GARRIBON BANDS. Accompanist: MISS HARDING. Musical Director: HON. CAPTAIN CARL BCHMITT (A.D.C. TO Col. Sir G. Wiutmore). Doors open at halftast Beven: Concert'to commence at eight o'olook. Tickets: Single, ?s ; Double, to afimit Lady and Gentleman, 3a. , Tickets not used on tho 9th will be available for this Conceit. ■, '.' , All Volunteers are rcquetod to appear in unl- Proeramme will appear in a future Issue. X X MAHON, Major, Hon, Beo. UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT . ELLBKSLIE, NOV. 9. . BUTTBP. PRIZES. . , The First Prize, &1 7s, in both classes was awarded to Mr J. Ajlen, Pukekohe; and the Second Prize in both chases was awarded to MR G. Ballard. Bueklanc. - These excellent Dairibs or Butter are regularly supplied to the LONDON DAIRY CO., and are constantly on sale at their Dep6ts— GREY -STREET. VICTORIA-STREET. AND MOUNT EOKN ROAD. . Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which took First Honours at the Show last year, is also sup plied to the LONDON DAIRY COMPANY. Devonbhirk and Fresh CREAM for Straw berries in 6 J and Is Tins. __ TftORESTERS' HALL, NEWTQN. THE HOME OF ;i MIRTH AND MUSIC. THR MOST COMFORTABLE LOUNGE IN xHK.CI" y» t GRANDOPENINGNIGHT,«ATURDAY.2IBT, HOOPERS SPECIALTY COMPANY. PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. Roserved Seats, ONE SEIIMjING; Baok Seats, SIXPENCE. H. HOOPER, Stage Manager. * 10ARD.J MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATk PIANIST TO RITA-RADi CLIFF CONCBRT COMPANY. Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will aooept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Compbsl tlon, and the Study of the Art of Accompany ins. His system will be that adopted by-the Leipsig Conservatoire, great attention being given to the acquirement of a, Thorough Technique. The number of excellent pianists Introduced to the world from that Academy la a sufficient guarantee cf its success as ametbod. Mr Clutsam will be In attendance dally to receive Pupils at his Roomie, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, between the hours of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. ■ ;.- N VIEW 1 ON VIEW ! ON VIEiV 1 A Down Doors above . THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM REESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AMD i JEWELLERY. Every thine Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment Syftean, VIOTORIA-frraEftT v (Five Poors above Royal Mall Hotel),