The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No 171

AUOKLAiNO, N.Z., TUESDAY, JULY * 28, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. "^" TTNION STEAMSHH J^.~~^ _) COMPANY OF NEW i .!S^£~ A ZEALAND (Limitel). . TIME TABLE.-JCT.Y, J_nn,icAV*Kl NKLSON, PICTON, WBL W?SNfLYTTELTON.,AND WES! ~£^ { Date of Selling. {^ jr_=^l TTnc3.. Aug. 1.1 P.m. 113 noon Jg-£ | W.JL>™ y^. _! "J«:»=.. NAPIER, WELLINi- !<)>,', (erisßS??-?-. \____i_ FOR pSLBOUILNK.IYia .■ji.ryr). fi=Sf__SA" I Thors.. 30. neon I SPJmriRA I Thurs.. .-«; 0- toon | - WiIHORA .Ciii^atjlouai-L ' ~ FORsYDNKY. ftSSSTT-wesdiy. 2s;s p.m._j -__ g^f^jUVA AND LEVUKA. si^atl iHop^Au.. °cs p.mj __yy_ FOR gRSYMOUTH. jjJ^BHS | Mon., Aug. 3, noon I _-_ ""FOR GISBORNH, NAPIER, AND * WELLINGTON. G oyA | Tties.. Aug. . j p.m. i — FOR RUSSELL. iSlwaii_JTu.MM "3 SP-_ m- j ;- ... "Careo tnn3t be booked and alongside TWO FOURS before adverfeed timo of departure. Pussage Tickets most be takoa at the Com "^LffiH^ EXHIBITION.-Ppeelal Tickots to Wellington will be issued at Single Fares for Donblfl Journey, available for 23 da; s. Auckland Branch, corn-or cf Qr.eon ana Cu£tonis-fltiect3. ~~fTr ( \ F« 'E NT LIN E. ij™SfS^^^ Under contract with tho New jjggS&Stt t!i o convßjar.co of Mails. The following Steamships L-alonspng to ths Oriental Co. and the Paciflo Co. will leave SYDNEY and JIELBOUKN:-: on tho urn!. --_ dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO,GARCIA (at steamers option), .UEZ Iw t^APLB-:- . FiT.m i From ■ Staamer. Sydney. Melbourne. ■ &MBOBAZO An _ust 1 j August 6 I Pmosi August lo J August 21 rhlncrr" August's i September! Q_Ki Sept. 12 Sept. IS i JwkExdEß I Sept. 26 j October 2 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London. .22 to .75. Paaaeiigera secure special auventage-i by hooking thio]gh from N=w Zealand. Second -3__™aßengera by Orient steamer are provided SthSoon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. T>A_3A___ PROMLONDON.-Srccial f.iciU ttjajHlirded for brlniting out Friends and Rtla a-raßblpre-paynient of the passage money here. SPSCIALRETURN TICKETS, available lor «months, issued at the following rates :— Itot Saloon &H BocondSaloon "7 pjaCELS BOOKED THROUGHto LONDON ltKednKdßat_s. for further particulars, anply to UNION STEAiiSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents In New Zealand. ~ . -\TOBTHKiiN STSAM 'jj—---^. JJ. SHIP CO. (LIiHTED). ]|S)'^iC% Time Table.—Jcly. ;K2_S,n4 (Weather and other Circura jf- ~^vi_3 jtiuiocS Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET i . WHARF. TOTHS HOT LAKES. TTOBACES. AND GHEYSERSfVIA TAURANGA), tHS QUICKEST, CHSAPE3T, AND EASIEST BOUTB. Totnlsla oan avoid tho todious asd rough Otartad journey by teklng ptssoagi in tho Noitlieni Steamsblp Companyn ns..- anu fas: Raamers Clansman and Wellington, which laavs Auckland a'ternatelv every Monday tna Thuraday, at 7 p.n.., arriving at Taoranga at li idock oaths following morning, when s i.c>e . uader mail contract leaves irauied: iteiy ;>;::■!■ teeakiaatfoi the Hot Lakes. Bctare tiiro -..-_i tat by jtotmer and coach, FOUR FO L .s Db. TOR TAURANGA AND EAY OF PLSNTY PORTS. ' gnmem. 1 pats of BAmsa. CUbctss \_____________Q_s± " Connects at Tauranga for Of..- ./.I ftmaiss and Bsy af t'leoty Porta evory Tuesday. Ite RDSSBLL, WHAN3AKOA, AKD SIONGOKUI. qi_\r_m_m j _fcnday. August 3 ,7 p.m. ToaQrkit Barrier, Teyphen*. Pobi iiTZ . 80T. ASD V7HASSAFARAFASA ■taJßfla fEvery Saferday. 8 a.m. FOB WHASSAEKL WHANGABU USUI'S, AMI) ' i______ fflemto I Every Tnescay. So.m. j1 iO- VS-HASfIAKSI. WBASGAiISI ifciu . AND j:.:„ ■ Pabua Bay. Oierf _]g I Every Friday, tip- _}■ ■ Fob MEactßY Bay. Aigyla I I'_ja__Bt___ty. 30, 7 p.m. Pos Whassasei and Whassarei IL2AD6 (Carryin)-aassengen and cargo for Waipu). ] ACoachmest3 the steamer on arrival to con- Tay paaecggeia to Waipu. ■ffiaialg Tuesday. 28, 8 p.m. •,B_ael(- Friday, 31, 6 p.m. Waffington [ Friday, 31,8 p.m. WHAJTOAHEI TO At;CKLA^-D -'■ (From Railway Wharf). fflenelg I Thursday, 30.13 noon Walßagton [ SatnrJay. An gnat 1. 2 p.m. j ■.■■'■:.' FROM MANUKAU. ™ ■ FOB WAITABA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. Galrlcch Sf_a per advertisement). ■ Fob Hokianoa. t .Agtogajg fortnightly, aa per advertisement. Cargo mnat bo booked and alongside the Taarel by 4 pjn. prompt. Nona wiii be receivud Ksr that honr. Kawge Ticfeeta mast 'co taken at the Cca:- Way. Offlce, 67. QnecL-etrect. Auckland, f *CXX TH OR WAITARA.— rjffiflggVr JC The fine s.s. OAIRLOCH QfSSOr^will leave Onehunga V^Tiarf as j»|jHK_S| above (weather and other eir wr~^^^ cmnsteiicea permittiiig) TO f -JraS™ (Wednesdaj). I3th in3tant, at ono ' VM. The passenger accommodation is nnets.-- PMsM.—Northern Steamship Co. (Limited;, gjgjjMd; or. A. Baraes. Onennaga. • fs^k S. 8, WAITAKI, jm^K__MU tons register, 420 -.p., will be despatched to WHANGAREI, WHANGAREI HKAD3, MANGAPAL AND PARUA BAY. -''.»_— aa follows:— HM2TABLE FOR JULY AND AUGUST. Fbom Whansarsis Thaiftiay. SOth. 9 30 a.m. Saturday. l»t, 19 a m. Thmaday, 6th, 2 p.m. Monday, 10th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 13th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 17th, 12 noon Thursday. 20th. 2 p.m. Monday, 2iib, 2 pm. Tamsaay, 27th. 9.30 o.m. Monday, 31st, 10 a.m. :"■ ' *BOM AUCKLAND: waveo Qaeemrtreet Wharf every Taesday and Friday, s._ g p.m. j J^W> received at Queen-street Wharf until i«.P 0Ai JH msets tba Steamer at Marsden «™t, and runs to Waipu. •jttstk-J'or Whanstarei Heads, Mangapal, Bay Freight Payable on Deli ..ffiSsllverifla will be made on the -wharf or »S« asaal landing place at riak of Connignae. I< jjj™et may ba obtained at the Offico or on S^OCOUiIHRY COMPANY (LIMITED), oppositeFi-ch's MilL :--'__tKJk "WAITJKIT AND O>E TOgKSflk Vt hunga steam JstS^j^NAVIGATION CO (Limited.. TniK TABLE OF CUTTER EMMA, FOR ■»_«-_«. £*> iIANUEAD. "eve Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. July. 1836. Mttfc7.Tk»,_o. |»-w^.i?«*» AOGI7ST, 1883. t - "L_T_.__._t ~.„ I I—Saturday,L3op.m. --fcSSSK 3- 30 P'm' sp. m. i^ir__a ri 7a, m- | 8-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. ab^???^?181 circumstances permitting. to^SS?^ w «I"lra. &0., conalimed as uaual 0' b0 {orwarded by the Com' i^ c*,«e *,«S fal-nkall wffl be laid up to receive Sttw SS^tef^?l?-JxUy 18« wiU not run ... Atlßtfghta pt-sbijbgfoja deUTßr7o(Koods , 1. BARR BROWN, ..:•:,<: —. I ■'. Managing Director. ■r"i^9^^ gTEAM TO-LONDON. ' "3fiH_^_yENINSUL.R & ORtENTAL 'IJBlili y STEAM NAVIGATION y COMPANY. WR LONDON DIRECT IVIn. T» Jm ,-_j, T)| ' - Btaamsf Leavo Leave Mel «_______.__ Sydney. bourno. Pj^^^ August 5 August 11 Vaibit." An .. 19 August2s ..- M -—••• Sept. 3 Septa '■p_L^??=sf^ai<l every .Herrate week. ««uTfg|? _?*Sl?J_»^ 'OLon^oT.. Mar •oacmeroiwf^ ' ' Ciii"a- and JapiU-al ...,i^W|^ra a t especially low rates. Cheat M"~ caa be obtfillli3d in °* ifi|J3fflg»*ooMVgat Aucklandsecnre ipeola: .'V- Ibt»S»Ueula_ ( Mn-,iyto »»VB«p.treat, Auokland. iientE



PmHE NEW ZEA > y'-k LAND SHIPPING COM. . t • -... *'2_\ ( r ' '— '%_ PANY'S ROYAL MAIL §A^'l •.'.;"".. o.f "^'E OF STEAMERS A__Ak- '■*.[ fattier Contract with the _ New Zealand Government) • WiU despatched with Hor Majesty's Mails as under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiroand Madeira :— Steamers. Tor.s. n Port ot I Date Departure. v-va. K?^™ I *-;dVeU-ngton| Augusts Tonoariro [i,m bear- *£ f_ j Aou^' j i.±A *»»«** (NovembM j „An<l every fourth Sunday, j ihe above are all newuteamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. The least, of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 13 guineas. For truight.'or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agenta of the Company throughout tho Colony. __k^ TRARQUE NORWAY, XEVV YORK, via WEL- KINGTON. .-TSf.««w»«^^ Consignees are requested to Pira Kntriea and obtain Delivery Ordors from the uiiiter.-igned, for their goods without delay. j .i-go impeding the discharge of tlio vessel will Je landen and s:ored at Consignees' risk and ex pen-o Captain Knowles will not be responsible for debts contracted by any member of his crew without hi j written authority. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LiMiTEOI. Agents. A/A NEW ZEALAND • SHIPPING COM PAXY'S LINE. . .^if^SS^^ NOTICE '10 SHIPPERS. For London direct, folio wins the Crusader, tbo splendid iron Barque SA M il END EL, ICO Al, 1,03-1 ton 3 register, T. P. Persson. Com mander, will load as above immediately after the despatch o£ the Crusader. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). Agents. iCK4v TT11RST SHIP FO"E rfgp^SS!^ JO LONDON. The AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADER, ICi^tons reciter Captain V,*m. Scotland, is now loidiniC. a::d having the i:ro..t_ part ot her cargo already enpr.i_-e,!. wiU moot with quick despatch. For frei--.hr .t- pas.^ige app'.v to CRUICK=HANK & CO., Agents. 13, Queen--treet, Auckland, Ist July. I<?s, "E^-^^ U TEA?.! TO SOUTH SEA X :;_;?. 3 O ISLANDS. |!- " i The new sa. | .--^<li_\ JANET NICOLL, | 752 tons register, Capt. Huttcn j (under contract with tho New <> I Zealand Government), will leave Auckland f^r Toaßa, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, AusU3t 13. and every Second Month thereafter. Superior Accommodation for First and Second ers i Pa3iO!i£;or3. Tho round voya_o from Auckland (calling at Ton^a, Varan, S-imc.-i, Tahiti, Ru.iaten. and Karoton .a) occupies about 10 days, and ctFers a favourable opportunity to th^se desirous of avoiding the winter her,., or of visiticg tiic bea-.itit.! bland; touched ar. Tickets issu-.d for tho liound Trip. For freijht or passage and all particulars, afP'" ° DONALD & EDENROROUGH, 3fl, Queon-atreeL *i mHE EASTERN AND '^SI^if^.AL'STRALIAN STEAMSHIP T&^_=sa^i COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of thia Line (all of whleh are ot the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For aU particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agenti tjneen fftrce-. A——i-i--1 d !ftS!^^S.A~UCKLAND. RIVERHEAD, VALluii^f AND WADE. «_333K26£559 July. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Monday .. ,1.30 p.m. S a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 o.m. 3 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 cm. 8 a.m. Se 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Fri la-, 21.12 noon | Saturday, 25. 5.30 a.m. Every Saturday. Excursion to Riverhead st 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. fowfagdv-n^ BU R^yGH'AM. Agent jfJyA "" ta S. COROMANDEL. '^^^^^VTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. W^*^^ TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Leaves Co:-omandol: Juiy. Jnly- Wednesday. 29. 12 noon - — Thursday, SO, 12 noon Friday, 31.12 noon — ..„ _ Saturday .Aug.l 13 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. . No Cargo received without Snipping Note, and within half-an-hour of advertised time of dapartcre. ,_,___.___ ill Parcels most ba prepaid on Board. A. R. H. 3WINDLEY. Manager. ?%_ v £3 TEAM TO THAMES, Jil>aV © Connecting with RIVER 'or STIRLING UM_S-___^WOKTH. OHINEMURI, WAl «w2Eii§sßiS TEKAURI. WAIHI. AND TE WAITOA PLAINS AND GRANT ANIJ IfOSTER'S ~;--'"'''-• -'■I"--' ; - S 3. ROTOMAHANA, pa ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. —jcty Pkotomahana. I KsntBPBISZ. i 2 m .- . gh t » I?!?f^Sr 12mid-night Sat., Aug. 111 afternoon_ FROM THAMES. JuVT T'RO'rOMAHANA. I Emterpbisic Tuesday' 28|8morntoB ' f 6 afternoon _¥___ ;^! 8'SOEIO^ 8 iDmorSng Friday 3t 5.30 momlng I — Sat: Ing. 11 9 morning 1 10 evening ■ Socarsolecilved for Rotomahana within half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Livo 8««% m FRA g K a Agent -k i inOR WANGANUI, VIA J^^gkj^ JC NEW PLYMOUTH. Jj_SjSS_a_i The {as t and favourite s.s. (Wednesday). July 29, at 3 P-m. Carries an experienced stewardess. For freight or passage, apply to _or ire a vj w . WALLER. Agent; 0r P. CLARK. Onehunga. 7 ' -rriOß GREYMOUTH |^s^^^ Jj DIRECT. Iwilllll CONNECTING WITH WEST COAST J^ The regular trader s.s. j jj HERALD, 100 Al at Uoy^f Captata a a &Wff .wSnesday), the 29th apply to STO yE BSOg;, SO. queen-street. «^ . Steam to manukau jCT^A. £5 HEADS. Th3B£ALLAROOKH will leave Onehunga Wharf (weather and other Auckland or Onehunga^ , —__—: mKE~asT^EPTUNE I JVh<*V 1 will leave HeleMvUta , .L^oherai^d orpof,rc^;



!Vr X;„ p- F' M- BURROWS ■UK ARCHITECT AND BUILDING _ _ SURVEYOR, Over Goodson's. Auckland. W. ~T_ 1 * b BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specials Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines. Public Libraries, and Sunda< School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS Rf LSD. J AMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. In3t. C.E. Asao. M. Inst. C.K. CjTEWART AND TTUNTER CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND. M o L A R B N. , * c9-y- & FIREWOOD DEALER. At lard, Kara ngah ape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralls, House Blocks, and Shingles :n Salj. T UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During tho Re-building of the Young M6n's Christian Association, the Depot of the abovo Societies will be found In Buchanan's Buildings, Corner of Elliott and Wellealey-etreota, almost i opposite the Opera nouse. XtrTTTh un THOMAS, v r Corner of Lorna and Victoria-streets, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest pos slblo Pricea for Town and Country. mHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOP. COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY, FRETWORK, . and GENERAL JOINERY ! The Company continues to supply, in lota to Bait purchasers, material aa above. Stocks in all Dapartments aro largo, well assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo givon to thoso about to build. Price Lists and all information en application at HEAD OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special inducement* to.buyera of Timber suit able for Outbuildings. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branch Yard n this distriot. In connection with the business of Messrs Fle woliyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings. Doers and Sashes for immediate delivery et TOWN PRICES. GO TO BATH • to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT, COLD. AND SHOWKK HATH?. VICTORIA-STREET liASt. Charge-ONK SHILLING., Open all week uzp trom fi a.m. to . p.m., anu. bL>..DA\ --o.l> ING 3 from G till 10 a.in. The Bath-rooms an! nil private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels. Ileali and hair br'iA.: . combs, respiratov . soaps, fcr- Select bar rooms (private) for Ladies <:very day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Sinllir.g in.: Sixpence. Piease note the address—Victoria street East, above the Grcynound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Bare--r lr. attendance. /GROUND LIME GROUND LIME, • FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, &c. Next to stone flagging ia un -1 vailed for durability and hard setting qualities, for tanks and other wet work, it 1b- a tirat-claas materiaL KEASE, SOLE AGENT,' CUSTOMS-STREET. jr. HE§ T S OF DRAW ER S. Very Handsome Chests ot Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable pricea for Caah. All the timber used is Flrat Quality, they are made by flrat-class workmen, and havo slwayß given great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. MANUFACTURER, Top of Shortlani-streot.. | -jmDWARD "OARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER Br Machinery, SYMONDS-STREET. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 „____,_,_ SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powdore, First Prizo Yellow, Blue Mottlod, Double Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soap-.made from the purest of Tallows, too. Offlces-DURHAM-STRKET, Auckland. N.B.—Caah Purchasers of Tallow, Woo Sheepskins, and Boniy If B- nr \\ | HOBSON-STBEET Jj \ __, & I V v v*. Tiara A, JJ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS. DRAPERS, ASB HABIT-MAKER 8, HOBSON-STREET. We respectfully Invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the groat successes of our effort* to prod uce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, gives ua every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeda thoroughly abrunk before being made up, an l Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bsen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN *^ FIGURES. "ash Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels "»,__&_s£& PASSI THE DOOR. INSPECTION INVITED.



HYJ O N E CABINETMAKER, . SHOW CASES, CHSMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS 3HORTLANE -STRKKT. O R T H I LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIES ARE INVITED TO USE - PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in New I, Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. McGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, - COMPTON'S BUILDING. aDIO .'8 S TAisL S3, ALBERT-STREET. , MR F. QUICK begs to return hla Slc.- ; er9 Thanks for the Liberal Patronaga received while carrying on the Bcsiaeas know, an "viiuuKs Liver? snd Beit Stables." _lh;.v street, and trustn that M .3SRS JAMES DIG NAN S: CO., the gentbme . to whom he has 1 relinquished the eaa;a, will be accorded SupporJ in _____ cQUill? Hbersl mauler. Patrons cau rely apon being treated olvlliy oad f.-vlrly by hla suo ' cedars, >jnder whoso proprietcry he foals sur< the hostelry will become the favourite of Aue .- Und. I J. J. DIGNANI W. FOLEY! [F. LDNDON MESSRS JAMKH DIGNAN Sts CO. havlns , purchased Mr F.yuick's Business, hops to morll the patronai-o so generous, y bsiitotfod on thoir late find poualar predioc&icr. For Hire—Han 3om Cuba, Ot.c-n and Cicae Carriages, Buggies of *?ery description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladles' pnd Gentlemen's Saddle llcrses, Pri\\s_: farragos with Llvory, He.irsij and Mourning Ooi.uhea. Orders by Peat, Telo- Sii-r.yh, or TeTophor- (No. li) receive careful atieatlon. '_"__.•> stables iirovlda unsurpassed vccommodatliic for Jo-irt. &c. Nljht »tM o . j mcc. Chi.r_cs _i,Nte-at£. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A lurjje <iuantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.U.—Country Orders punctually attended to. "ft'.onhene No. 303, k UCKLAND PERMANENT CO j_\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING * INVEST JS3NT SOCIETY. CS7ICS t l?y, Q irES.-SH_WS LCANS Rrsntod uven spproved securities of iYocliOl.-" .'* LuiSiihoii r-ri^£rUi_i In sums of cSij to £8.000. principal asd Interest being repay able is. instalments ~i the following Rkdccbj RjiTSj "or reeayraor_ cf eich £ISO borrowed I— KtpiymeEMexKn.-U. vr-„,s. ITota! Amounl lagovji ™» "352- Repayable. ! S t__. 3 b. A, iyi'tti __. -i 3i £ j !:>> o>i lysars '_, J 10 18 108 8 8 3 yean _ J SI T 115 li 3 • yeer-i _ _! it 8 IH S 8 S 'ear- _ _! 3 1 259 IS I Byearn - -I * * 147 13 B SO ___» .. .. I -' 3 ! IE3 13 8 And !a the soma proportion ior sxallcr orlwKer mxos. nsfKil..- The Socl.r.y rcMin;- Monsy on lii-pTwUi—R'-'paysbie a* 7 dnyß' notice, i per cjr.t rsr .:-.n::2i j ravsy.-thia Li S mdEtaj, J _stt a_ at car a_cum. ' .-»'»*?■' RATglBg. f^_____n "p^OTICE OF REJ-OVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DIS^DCT;rT AGENCY f HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. . . AB R I V IN G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignou, Haake, Rapoldl, and Ascherbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS end FITTING 3 EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Senile, iii-v-alnabte to Choirmaotors Tuners, He. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chaln and Fusee to ecsur-3 accuracy of Time-keeping. J. HOWDEN, Qrni-y-STREBT ____i&_____it____s&_i THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Publio Trusteo may be nominated Executor under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee uuder a Murriago or othor settlement. No charge is mode upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which ths Public Trustee Is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, If approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee. Hence. Trustees residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneis for the benefit of persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve thoinsolvoa of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable In New Zealand exceeds the • English rate, will greatly augmont tho Income of the benedclarieo by so doing. The State gives an absolute guarantee against loss o funds by the fraud or dishonesty of Its officers. The Public Trustee hold 3 largo sums of money for investment on real security at current ratos of Interest, Applications for advance on first mortgage will bo received at the various agen cies, where ail further particulars moy be ob '';illied- r. o. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. C. P. de Castro. Acting Agent /7FHO3. tf« HaRBUTT,| A I BIUTOTAOTURES 0» CORN BROOMS, B£gi£ E ____>.{ KApTi } aiuac TELEPHONE N0V..83 . j 0 T C H E R AND CO7 FOUT-ST. AND QtJEKJJ-ST V}__U_____V, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED. TURKISH BA T H |S, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Quoen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment is Open Daily from 9 a.in. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by the medical faculty. _ . Baths for Ladies on Tuesdatb and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., . ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. ' 'p. J. FARRELL. Secretary. ICHM ON D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland, W. COCHRAN, Skk., FAMILY BUTCHER. VOW -pUBLISHED, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From the year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waltangl In 1810), By T. W. GUDGEON, , Author of Tho Reminiscences of the War in New Zealand." price .. ten shillings . On Sale at all Booksellers ■ QUPERIOP. CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a numbor of the above, with taps I ready for use; price, 3os, at his Shop, Wellesley street East (next door to Crowther's Stables). I Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and l Down Pipes always In stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receive hla prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand,



Land aud Estate Agents. Oh as, Williamson HOUSE, LAND. & COM?JISSION AGENT. Hiqh-_t„ near Shortland-st. " telephone number—l 94. RENTS and INTEREST Collected. ? ESTATES Manages for Absentees. " HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOE SALE placed upon my Listß Free of Charge BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS AT FJT3 FOOT!— aaiurs * la, £3 Epsom Road. £3 Nevroua-is':, K. Hepburn-atreii . 80a Raadolph-iia-eot Ugar Placo. 80e West-street, 12s Eraniett-street. C3a US Beresford-oireu . 70* Victoria Park. 2aa Ho-wa-a_-cet. 100« Conquest Place, £0 Sheliy Bee.en Road. 415 Custoaihouse-etreot Northcote. Itti and £5 Fort-atreet (loose), 6C" Ireland-streos:, Fitajroy-etreet, (__ And in various other Htroota at low rate*. Bar. ..jl-3: National Bank of New Zealand. MONEY Invested for Capitalists on Firs: eliisß Securiiiea without charge. Six per ceai ; ail.)v,"d deposits until Invested. MORTGAGES und LOANS Noeoclatsd. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bowjht ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Bullion fee Wnakly Payment Syatam. Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. ■_iGHi TO LiND, In Sums of £10 and upwards on _ocd aecuritlca. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Richmond—New 3-roomed HoMe-_350 Anglesea-s:rest-Nsw B-roomed House- £600 Cross-street— New S roomed House—£lso Sentinel Road—New 7-roomed House-£575 Mary-street—New 5-roomed House—£sCo Stew_rt-street--New i-roomed House—£27s Eden Crescent—Two Houses for £/00 Russell- street— New House. 4 rooms—£-'3O England-street—Shop and Dwelling- £1,100 PARNELL — Four-roomed House for Sale near Campbell's Brewery; allotment, 40 x 113; price. £-200; cheat). LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Sale near Grammar Sihool; also, in Charlotte street. Eden Terrnce. very oheac. COMPACT FARM of SS acres for Sale, within 111 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Six rojmed House and outbuildings; large run for cattio adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residence For S.V.e (j .et built). 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached wash-house, fowl-house, cow-shed, stable, buggy-house; largo volcanic allotment, aud urand view. Only £Uoo. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let In Sontinol Road, Arawa-et., Anglesea-st, Prospect-st., Berojford-sf.. Coitley-st. FIVE ACKKS _•¥ LAND for Sale on Lake Read, partly fenced, in _raaa; 2 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale, and 4 rooms, Cobden-st., with 9 stalled stable; _i&); gas and city water. _500-FINH NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale, otf Kyber Pass Road, fitted with Leaming ton range, ga3, water, and all conveniences. i_IL\S;cHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Sale, in Freeman's Bay; 32 • ears to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont, North Shore, with three road frontages. Now 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawa-st, £500; aho very convenient House Dukest, with ranse, gus, wash-house. &c, £100. CSS.—Now House. In Devon .treet, Newton, for cole; a bargain at the price- PJNSONBY ROAD-Splendid Corner Allot mont to Lease for !3 years. Full value of build ings )-i yen at end of term. CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for Sale; 110 acre 3; now 4-roomod House. 5-wlre fences, ex cellent loamy solL Only £150. FOUR-ROOMKD HOUSE Kor Sale In KeppeU street, fiavt. General Store. Mount Eden. £800. fiSOa-FIYE-ROOMED HOUSE for Salo at Rocky Nu'j .; well-tin .hcd, large allotment. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine larga roomy nouee fnr Sate, thorousrhl? wcll-llniahod; £l!_). lis to WE&EXY.—New Five-roomed Uouso Fcr Silt In Hereford .'root: small deposit. PRATT-STREET. — Wall-fl nlalied Cottage (now), ior Sjiio for £310: city water. _3»)-FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bond .treat: will bo sold on oaayterms. KUSBKLL-STREET. — Five-roomed House for Sale for _220. near Groat North Road. MOUNT KDEN — Falthfully-bullt Family Residence cf 8 rooms with 7 fire-places; de tached wash-house, S.COOgnll. concrete tank; back entrance for buggy. £875, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE-7-roomed House (new) For Sale; very convenient; £500. Also, one at £150. KING .LAND— .ovoral Houses For Eale.very cheap, from £143 uuwards. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottago (New) For S..!e. with all conveniences; £220; gaa l_id en. Also, eew House for £270. £13 .-New Four-roomed HOUSE For Stile In centre of city lleiseho-d). £50 deposit; balanse on deferred ptrmonta. £290.-New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sole In Howe-otr»9titreohoii). 850 deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale In Lincoln street; gaxnity water, range. £3C.. FRANKLIN KOAD.-8-roomed House and Ailo-nii;ii< For Sale. A bargain. JHSo—Cuni/ortabio HOUSE For Sale In Suaiei atreot. Newton KCid. Small deposit only. i_i YEARLY—Allotments to be Loosed In Iluwc and Bt-rceford streets for Fifty "<: earn. Monoy lent to build with if desired. ..PiUNG-STRIIET, Freeman's Bay-8-roomed ■fi'oase For Baie, well finished: city water, and c'J etiier conrsiteucoS. Price. £400. NEJ _ON-STREET — 3 Brick Seml-dotu.ted Vi'.'i.-. Ki;;iinencos For is_\\c. with large allotment and iino view. Chance for scooulator. FARMS >Oso Fur S.ile as Walfcomitt, Porcine .erne. Woluiierel, Maliurangi, North Shore, Fa.<-.afcura. £c. AIM. aoo List Iv " Nsw Zealand llji-ald " and " Weekly News." C H A -. WILLIAMSO N. KBTATJ! AfiSNT mtJH-3TRKKT. W. L, M ITOHELL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Aiicads, Quein-street. Si^SEßS—National Bank ot New Zealand. Teiopliouo Exchange, No. 169. Rents and Interest Collected In town and country, Money Invested for Capitalists on firet-clau ice .rities without charge. Mortgages and Loons negotiated. Partnerships arranged. feat-:-;-, Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sole or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, noar the junction of Viotoria-st. A double frontage; an excellent sito for fac tory. Only £750. and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS, Suss-x-streot. near to Upper Pitt-Btreot, £3 per foot. VICTOfUA AVENUE-Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT KEEN, main road-Good Bualnoss Stand. £7. VIEW ROAD—£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden-Excellent Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADE. Ponßonby—£3 por foot KING-STREET—2Ss por foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 23 x 106, £8 per foot. WELLINOTON-ST.-Allotmont, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot KING3LAND, main road—Allotment £3 per toot MOUNT Ro3KlLL—Allotment on main road. vory cheap, at 55a. KARANGAHAPE ROAD—A Grand Site for Business, £50 per foot PROSPECT-STREET, Mount Roskill - S3a Bd par foot HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250—Home-street 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £260—Commercial Road. 4 rooms. phuL, etc. 8680 £280—Clarence-street 4 rooms and -eullery. 704 £260—Stanley-st, 6 room" ■ ach (2 Cottages) 666 £340—Vie. Park, N.S., o: • m.. grand view 582 £350—Commercial Road, i. -corns, scuL, otc. 5681 _3So—Mount Albert, 7 roo.i -, well. etc. 536 _3.to—SusseE-street, 4 roouin, scullery, etc. 651 £3150—Mt Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, grates, etc. 701 £333—Prospect-street, 6 rooms, outhouse 618 £500—Mt. Rcskill, 6 rooms, all conveniences 678 £4SO_VIc. Avenue, 6 rooms, ncullery, etc. 652 £520—Wynyard Road, 9 rooms, bath, eto. 620 £600—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas, water 500 £620—Mt Eden Ri„ 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £630—Eden Vale Rd., 6 rooms, conorete tank 522 £600—Edinbur. h-st, 7 rooms, kitchen, otc. 690 £600-Nowton Rd., 7rooms, wash-house, &c. 716 £fiOO-Manukaußd.,9rooms, wash-houso.&c 710 £800—Manukau Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 TO BE LEASED for a Term, Gentle man's well appointed Modern Residence, with nearly an aoro of ground, etabl . coach house, etc.—W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Queen-street TO BE LET, Corner Shop In Vermont-Btreet, Ponsonby, with dwelling, 5 rooms, soullery. &c. SYMONDS-STREET — Gentleman's Family Residence; 9 rooms, verandahs, and balconies; commanding extensive view of the Domain and the North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property is now offered for sale at a very low price, subject to a lease of about 90 years. Everything attaching to the house and grounds Is in excellent order, and the position la exceptionally good. KYBER PASS ROAD—Shop and 5-r.omed Dwelling, gas, water, and all conveniences. Price, £450—only £60 each required. NORTHCOTE-A Grand Business Site, 68 by 170, In the main road near to the wharf, offered at an exceptionally low price to effect an immediate disposal TAKAPUNA—92Acres, .splendidlnvestment, in the main road; £6 per acre terma easy. £325—Eighty acres, known as Green Hill, Oruawharo Block; 40 acres In grasst all fenced with barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business: large douole-fronted Shop, with 10-roomed Dwelling, and over an Acre of Land; three chains frontage to the road. For Freehold. £350. Stock at valuation. AVONDALE—I2' Acres, mostly cleared. 6acres ploughed. Cottage, fowihouse, and shed, with in a mile ot railway station. Price, £30 per acre, or in Lots to suit purchasers. 21} ACRES, within easy distance of Auckland the greater portion in grass, and all fenced Grand north-east aspect, well-Bheltercd, na ing over a thousand shelter and oraa.ir.enta trees, and several fruit trees. Good 4-roomed Cottage with lean-to, large rooms, iron roof. Good well and never failing spring of water. A rare opportunity for small capitalists, the price being only £135. A VERY CHOICE COMPACT FARM of 114 Acres, being the pick of the Tuakau District The farm is all fenced, and subdivided into 10 paddocks laid down in gross and crops, with a permanent water supply, and includes 8 acres of valuable bush. Buildings consist of a good 6-roomed Houae and kitchen, large Barn. Cowshed, Piggeries, &c. This property is within convenient distance of the Railway Station and Waikato River, and in close proximity to Church and School,



"C. H. O s M° X r ' land and monetary agent, 116, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'s). TELEPHONE—NO. 185. , BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NE"W I ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTd AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE BSTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let, and Properties for Sa_2 Placed on mv Lists Free op Ciiaho . Every Description ob1 landed Property Bought ok Sold to Okdick Large Sums to Lend on First -class Security Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, Jf O R g A L B. SHORTLAND-STREET.—Allotment 30 feet x 110 feet, with doublo frontige. Price, £15 pel foot. Easy torms would be arranged foi building. SURREY HTLLS.-6-rooiued Dwelling House, Built in First>-clas_ Style, with every Con venience. Allotment. 40 x 132. Price. £520. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD-Two Splendid Level Allotments, each 50 x 148 Price, £3 15s per foot. Good business site. ' A VONDALE -1' acres closo to railway station; grand site for a residence. CheaD for cash. ONEHUNGA-Grand Building Site of 1 acre; frontage to three roads, fenced; adjacent to Green Hill. Easy terms. NORTHCOTE—4 roomed Cottage on allotmont, ttixl32; 10 minutes from wharf; £180 Ad joining allotment, 68 x 161, 20s per foot. MOUNT ED..N-5-roomed House, built in bost style, with detached wash house, en allotmani 50 x 250. A bargain at £500. PONSONBY—Two 7-roomed two-storied Houses in PompallicrTerrace; good investment: £750. MOUNT EDKN-5-roomed Houso on corner allotment. 50 x 150. Villsy Road; £100. MOUNT EDEN-Nica Residence of 6 rooms, with 1J acres of land, well-planted, standing high, but well sheltered; batn-room detached wash-houso, &c. ARCH HILL—Two almost new five-rootned Housos, on largo leasehold allotment ; 38 years to run. Very cheap; £180. NEW NORTH ROAD - Victoria Avenue.- Comfortable eight-roomed House, on good allotment, for £50 cash ; balance at 7 per cent REMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tho Orakei Road, 6_ x 165; 25s to 50s per foot. CHESTERI-lELD. Mount Roekill Road.-Good level Building Allotments, 66x132; 22s 6d to £3 por foot. -P9;>-. —Now 3-roomed Cottage at Mount „.__... RoskUl. on allotment 75x145ft. £")"{ O ~ Comfortable 4-roomed Houso in •,lu- Leamington Road, Mount Eden. Allotment, 31 x 90. All the abova Properties may be arranged to be bought on very easy terms. THO BE J^ET, COMFORTABLE SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Valley Road. Mount Eden: loa por week LARGE WKLL-SITUATED STORK near the Wharf; good accommodation ;to be let or leased for any term required. E A R M S. PAPAKURA.—EvoraIey Grove Farm, adjacent to Hunua Station, consisting of 293 acres first class land, well watered, mostly in grass; large and commodious residence, with all necessary outbuildings. PAPATOITOI.—BI Acres, in good grass, on Great South Road, with now 1-roomed Houso ; £160. PAPAKURA VALLEY.-75 acres of good grass Land, lajyo Orchard, 7-roomed Hou3o, with stables, cowsheds, etc. I have several Farms of every descriptions and in all parts of tho district on my lists, for sale on easy terms. QLADSTONE |BTA IX, All the unsold portions of this fine and most conveniently situated rstate to be sold at Fifteen Shillings per foot and upwards. All allotments 66ft. fronttge with good depth. Terms, ono fourth caa.: . balance at 0 per cont. Plana and ovoty information to be obtained at the offlce of tho undersigned. CHARLES H. OSMOND. Koney, MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at curront rates.-C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ■\,l ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY IfJL NOTES, HOU3E3, FURNITURE, &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commissio;. and Estate Agent. Hlgb-street, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL aFd PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES mado on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF RKPAYMENT REDUCED. gp^g^ £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 yoar .. ..200 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 011 7 - 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 13.1 0 0 7 years .. ..0 7 11 144 9 7 10 years ~ ..... 0 6 3 |. 168 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. PART 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 LEND, ala moderate rate et tautest.—Apply to JACID3ON £ RUBSELL, Solicitora. Bhortlanfl-stassii MONEY to Lend at low rate of Interest on freehold securities.—Apply Richard- Son and Jackson, 81, Queen-street, and Durham street West. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambera (opposite Bank of New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at usual rates of interest. CONNELb & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ____*££__\4\_i\ TO LEND! n scms ol froas 3&O" %J\f £50 npwards.-Apply Wm. a Cochrane, Coohrsna'l Auction Mart. ISS. Qcaea- BJTM . MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol Firet-olssa Freehold Securitiss. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor. National Insurance Buildings, tOtONBY TO LEND, lv sums cf £25 Jjj&. and upwards, at current rates of totereaS Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, mgh-atreei. MONEY TO LEND a 4 oarrsn* rates of Interest.—Lalshley and Jaekeon, Quaes- Ijrort. LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, AtroiiAKD (Opposite A. Clark _t Bons' Warehouse), N l3 ttll^ us£Vt^cMSsM £10 TO £1,000. Uoon cersonol, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Currentßates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classes of Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Lira Policies, Lmjagiw, and Interests under Wills. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit or Deeds. Repayveht by East Instalments, forms gratis. All eo__-CUnlcfttlonß and Interviews held atrlotly confidential. Bask o> Ehoeahp Noraa Chasobd. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JJI AND DISCOUNT BANK, High-street (Next to Atkin'• Printing Offlce), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE Iff WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way salt the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may bo repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted et Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bonk Notes Bought. All communications Btrictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nest to Atkd-.i PRBmue Omnos.



Sporting. >( ■ — LOUIS H. SCHARRER The Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, . Has Books Opejt on N.Z. Cuf axd Derbt Melbourne Derby and Cup, and all important Australian events. Odds laid from 5s upwards. Australian Market Prices, for Cash only. 1 Address: L. H. SCHARRER. Can't BBeat Job Warehouse.Queen-street, Privato address: Progress- Cottaga. Cook-st G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE ' GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, j RUN IN SYDNEY ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1885. ; 2000 MEMBER3 _AT 10s EACH. 84-Prizes—B4. First Horse £3CO Second Horse .. 150 ; Third florae 75 Other Starters (divided) .. .. 125 ' Non-starters (divided) .. .. 350 ; Total £10C0 Application by Letter only. The Drawing, I under the supervision of a Committee of Town IJ and Country Investors, will take place as soon filled. Result Slips forwarded to Sabsoribers as ; immediately afterwards. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All Agenta and Representa ; lives of twenty-five Tickes, and of Press invited i to Drawing. Early application invited. " G. FLANEUR," Care of D. Twohiil. P.O. Box 96. or Park Hotel, Auckland. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA TION Now Open on TIIE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To be Run at Sydney, September 12,1885. Will Closo on September 10. 0,000 Subscribers at 10s. Capital, £3,000. Each Ticket has Seven Chances. Horses. ; 89 Cash Prizes. 103 Nominations. I Two at £50.. ..£IOO Firat Horse .. £600 Four at £25 .. 10!) Second Horse .. 300 Eight at £20 .. 160 Third Horse .. 150 Thirteen at £10 .. 130 Other Horses, eq'ly I Twenty at £6 .. 120 divided.. .. 11301 Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £21801 £220 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention to the fact of hl3 last Sweep of 4,000 members hav ing over filled on a very short notice; he is thoreforo confident of a much greater success In the present case, in which event the excess will be divided ia extra £5 Cash Prizes. The names and addresses of the principal prize-takers will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Press Representatives being present. Add Is for ox change op cheques payable out of Hawke's Bay. P.O. Ordors preferred. Two stamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Caro of N. Jacobs. Box 7, Post-ofllce. Napier. H.B. SPRING MEETING TO FOLLOW. £3000. £30001 ADA MANTUA. | £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON the HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. to be run at hawkesbup.y, new south wales, On the 12th September, 1885. Will Closo positive'y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all the New Zealand Cracks, namely, Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudeis, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. - 0000 Member, at 10s Each. 6000. 218 PRIZES. Horses. Cash Awards. First „ .. „£SOO lat £100 „ _ £100 Second .. „ 300 2at 5) „ _ 100 Thirtl .. -- 200 8 at 23 _ _ _____ Starters (divided) 200 10 at 20 _ _ 200 Non-starters 20 at 10 _ „ 200 (divided).. _ 600 20 at 8 _ _ IGO 18 at 5 _ ..240 £1800 &m> Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in eaoh of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps requi citei for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all monoy ever will be devoted to extra £o eaoh Cash Awards, less usual commission—being a ninth drawing. N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses of Srincipal prize-takers, also the names and ad resaca of the gentlemen who form the com mittee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout the Colony. READ THIS! READ THIS!! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From the " Eveniag Star." Dunedin, of May 26th, 1S85:—" Ada Jlantua has forwarded to us the names of the Committee who superintended her drawing, and a list of the names and ad dresses of thoso who drew the principal prizes. The Committee wero a 1 well-known residents of Dunedin." From tho "Otago Dolly Times,"Dunedin, of Mar 27th, 1885:—"Ada Mantua has sent us the names and addresses of the principal winners, and also the names of her Committee. Among tho Committeo thero were a number of well known business men, and a representative from one of the Dunedin newspapers. The Committee express themselves as being thoroughly satisfied with the drawing. The first prize went to Grey, mouth, the second to Dunedin, and the third to Clyde." Also the opinions of fifty other leading news papers can bo had on application. Note Address— ADA MANTUA. Caro of Lyons and Hut, Box 351. Post-office, Dunedin. £3000 AmVSg___£ u,nß £3000 MELBOURNE CUP WILL TOLLOW. ADAM BEDE IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIE3 OF COMPANIES ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1886, To be Run First Week in November. 4000 Members at . I To be Divided aa 10s Each j Follows. FIRSTHORSE _ _. _, _ £500 BECOND HORSE _ _ _ ..200 THIRD HORSE 100 OTHER STARTERS (DIVIDED) .. 800 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. „ 700 Total ..£2OOO It ia particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, aa each list will be drawn as soon as filled, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any iSubscriber drawing a horse to any list will be allowed, if he co desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pound, without remitting any further cash,thia amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and plaoed inside the other. P.O. ordei s preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE!, Care of H. N. A3BOTT, Box No. 2. Post-office. Auckland. A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE From Auckland National B iNSi—B.lsa.m., 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a-m.. 11 a.m. 1L45 a.m. 12.20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m., 4.20 p.nu, 5 10 p.m., 5.15 p.ia. 6.20 p.m., 8.30 p.m.. 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nights only. From Arch Hi 11.—7.20 a.m., 8.15 c»_j.. 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m. 11 a m., 11.15 a.m., 12.20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.15 p.m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. (and era p.m., ' Saturday nights only), 7p.m.,7.15p.m. S. YOUNG, Pioprletor,



T A DON'S GRAND CONSDLTATIOi - •*-- ' OS THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tickets, 10a each. Will close about October 2! To be run November 3,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 103 each. 358 Prizes, distribute. , as follows :— _ Cash Prizes. First horse ..£2OOO lat £250.. ..£25 . Second horse .. 1000 2at 100.. .. 20 Third horse .. 500 2at '0.. ..10 Starters (div.) .. 100 4at 25.. ..10 ' Non-starters (div.) 600 10 at 10.. .. 10i 50 at S.. .. 2oi 125 as 1.. .. 50: £4500 Tjlici Each ticket has eisht chances, being drawi eight times—viz , once for the horses and onci for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it poa sible for one ticket to draw eight prizes or wii £2.444. In the event of more than 12,000 licketi being applied for, an extra number of cast prizes will be awarded. Drawing takes place ir the presence of the Press and a committee oi subscribers. The names and addresses of th< three principal winners may bo obtained by thi Press on application to the undersigned, but nol for publication. For the encouragement of com panics. persons taking 25 tickets will receive one ticket as commission. Results posted to all sub scribers. Telegrams or registered letters wil! not be accepted on any account. Application bj letter only, enclosingtwo stamps, with exchange on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi ; draft. If bank notes are sent, please use twe ' envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the otter. It would save time if an addressed envelope is enclosed with appUcatijn. Circulai will be forwarded free on application. Address— LA DON, Care ot S. A. Asher, Box b26, Post-office, Auckland. Lectures. YOUNG MENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. August 7: " Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. August 21: "The Tirac3 and Writings of the Patriarch job"—P. D. Fenton, Esq. September 4: " Tho Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Prof essor T. G. Tucker, B. A. Soptember 18: " Some of the Less Known Ballad Music of ScotiaJd"—Rev. T. McKenzie Fraser. September 25: Entertainment — Herr Car Schmitt. October 16: "The Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M. A, F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past eeven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady. 53: to admit beater only, 3s 6d; single lectures, Is. May he obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE. 1 „„„ „_-_ A. KNIGHT J Hon. Sees. W. BRAKENRIQ, Gen. Sec Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. HUNTERVILLE CONTRACT. (Formation a:.d Permanent Wat.) LENGTH, 5 MILES 57 CHAINS. Public Works Office. Wellington. 9ih July, 1885. Written Tenders will be received at this Offlce, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 19th August, 1885. for the above contract. They are to be msrked on the outaidn, "Tender for Hunter ville Contract,1' and addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works. Wei ington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly marked and ad dressed, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, pro vided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at tho Public Woriia Offices, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Christ church, and Dunedin. The lowest cr any tendor not necessarily ac cepted. By Command. Engineer in-Chief. m O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. The time fqr opening tenders for Four Dwel lings in Turner-street off Upper Queen-street. Is extended till noon of THURSDAY,the 30thiost. Plans, &c., at F. Prime's, Ironmonger, Karangahape Road. rpO CARPENTERS. Tenders invited till noon of WEDNESDAY, 29th instant, for a Cottage at Arch Hill. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAS. ARNOLD. Architect rp O 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. Educational. R~~"j. B. WOODIAM, Teacher or the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address i Care of Mr A. Eady, Auokland Musi Warehouse Quoen-stroot. For Sale. OR POSITIVE SALE.-600 Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 ! miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will ba sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent "No. 8. Qneen-street. XjlOR LEASE, CENTRAL PREMISES QUEEN-STREET At present occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D. M. DINGWALL. At B. Tonka and Co. a. SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, severs of the best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell, These lota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street TCT O R SALE, ■*■ At LOWEST Mabkkt Rates I Roein, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Huntz Metal and Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 4J inch to ' Inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palia Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from ' inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. MoK E N ZIE, KHll-STBM.. De Lacy & Gtibbon, 21, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Firths Mill). HOUBE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. &c. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF SALE. &0. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATES. For Sale. MOUNT EDEN (View Road) -Villa Residence; very large allotment; 9 rooms and every convenience; high, woll drained; superb view; £1.200. NEWMARKET-Cottage of 5 rooms, large earden: close to station; cheap; £335. KEPPEL-STREET-Cottage of 5 rooms; £250; terms, £40 edsh. A bargain. ARGYLE-STRKET- House of 6 rooms and scullery; city water, &c,; £375; allotment, 40x110. NEWTON-Cottage of 5 rooms, £350. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage. with good allot ment; gas. water, &o.; 4.5 ft frontage; £230. RICHMOND ROAD (Ponsonby Road)-6rooms. close to tramway. ROCKY NOOK—House of 6 rooms; allotment 10 x 120; £480 ; good position ; main road ; and cheap property. (6) HOTEL FOR SALE-Rtoing Country township. SURREY-STREET—Cottage of fi rooms; £486. PARNELL-Cottage I rooms and scullery: allotment, 68 __ 1C0; £450. Good Business for disposal. Allotments In various parts of City and Suburbs. Farms and land for sale Whanearei Wado Hillabro Bora Valley Avondale Onehunga Wairoa River Kihikihi Maraetae Parua Papakura Hunua Parua Bay Waiuke Te Awamutu Parihaka Papatoitoi Hamilton. &c. Whareora Otahuhn Pukekoho ' Pokeno MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale. Freehold and other Properties. Intend!, g purchasers are respectfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register as limited space will not here permit of a full 'de scription of tho many properties we have for disposal. , E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tive Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale. Wlilte Lead. Oils, Colours, and cheap Paper. hanginra. Pictures Framed to order.—Address, topofGrey-etraeti



N Aninsements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. 3. Managers... Messrs MacMahon and Leltcls. Seventh Week of Messrs MacJtahon 8c I eitch'a d Unprecedentcdly-Successful SfiOBOD. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS of the Grand Spectacular Production. 0 Enthusiastic Reception of Mr Ge. rgeLeltch. <j Supported by Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. 0 Appleton, and the full Company. 0 TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, the Thrilling Drama, 0 UNCLE ZAC; or, A Wild Revenge. 0 Magnificent Sconery and Effects. ti In preparation, the World-famed Drams, QUEEN'S EVIDENCE. 0 Buy tickets during the day at Abbott's Hotel. j Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Office c at Lennox's. Prices—is, 2s 6d, and la. Babies not admitted No Free List, i J. W. DODGE. Business Manager. imHEATRE ROYAL, } A Lessee _ Mr H. N. Abbott. j TONIGHT! (Tuesday) TO-NIGHT I j Second Appea:ance of - MR JOHN RADOLIFF. MADAME PAULINE RITA, j AND COMPANY • Who wero received last ni-;bt with the Greatest > Enthusiasm Ever Witnessed in any Theatre. j Tho Audience Simply Entranced. . Flute and Voico Never Boforo Heard to Blend so Beaut' "nily. A Real Musical Feast. An Orchestra in One Instrument Madame Rita's Singing like the Warbling of ! Spring Birds. j Music Ringing, Dancing, Merry, Ead. U Mr Radcliff Played as One Entranced. His Variations on Popular Airs are Marvellously Beautiful and Brilliant. Madame Rita the Sweetest of Sweet Singers. TO-NIGHT (Tuesday) Will be repeated, by special request, THE SAME PROGRAMME. TO-MORROW fWednesday), CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, One Shilling. Box Office now open at Lennox's. Commencing at 8 o'clock. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. J. S. SMITH, Manager. QT. SEPULCHRE'S SCHOOL. THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 30, at 8 p.m. To Artisans and Others. LECTURE ON EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED MECHANICS, By Walter L Robinson. Outline—How steam produces mechanical action; tho slide valve: link motion and re versing gear; the indicator and indicator diagram; levers; pulley blocks; parallelogram of forces, applications, straight line and parallel motions. The a boys illustrated by working models and class dia .rams. Admission, Is. Proceeds In aid of Mt Roskill Church. Fund. DANCING.— NEW FORESTERS HALL. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. MISS DONOVAN is prepared to receive tto names of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to joia her Class for New Term, commencing 30th July.—Address, Nicholson's Cottages, Pitt street. WR U S S EL L & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBILLS. fee., HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera House). ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. OFFICE HOURS. 10 to I O'CLOCK. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUE ET MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Ds Pams). Second Terms begins at Mososlo Hall, Princes ?Hlfi.J el^.,A^L_Sj%tSaayrfiiE liSu 3 p.m. Intending pupils apply early. Classes available at Mm Law's, Remuera; Mm Glover's, Symonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, Cairllq. Rood; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby; St Mary's Con» vent Ponsonby; Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. Non Pupils conjoin by applying to Principal. Specialties—New Waltz, New Mssurka French Cotillions. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton's and Body's; or apply Residence. 7 . Hobson-street ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Koyml Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Wntercoloor and Two 08 ---poin tings. First Prize—" View of Aucklaiid, from 2_ooz. Eden." The collection on view at J. Leech's Rooms. Shortland-street. Tickets, 10s eaoh, roar he obtained frow Messrs Leech, ___. C, Carr, Upton, Lennox, Hofl man, Chamtaloup and Cooper. "DRIGHTON TTOUSB, TOP OF GREY-STREET. ALLEN'S MANUFACTURERS' STOCK, FROM THE LAST FIRS tN QUEBN-STREET. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOS (White and Brown}, WELL BOUGHT AT THE AUCTION SALE TO-DAY, NOW SELLING AT J. RENDELL'S, BEIGHTON HOUSE, TOP OF GREY-STREET. PRICES AS USUAL. As there may not fee another On for I week or two, those in immediate want should SEE THE VALUS OFFERED/ ALSO, A GREAT LOT 07 QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S lUtl,