The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 106

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Shipping- ~~ZT\ TJACIFIC MAIL STEAM i-uVk J~ ship co. PASSKNGKR3 DEBIROUE __SBa«W* of AVOIDING THK lIHAT .»rn nirCOMFORT OF THK RKD SKA. A?iM AND KOUTR TO GRUAT BRITAIN OVKRliA^Jjg^uQu AMKEICA . irnnor contrsot with New Sonth Wales and Unttor w» Zealan( j Governmento. -k« mairnlflcont stoairtshlps of this lino l«iv< , "ifiSd for San Francisco, calling at Hono jinjß-J — Uiito of DjuTof ««iAmtr. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to S-jamer. 'Frlapo. — *" ~ 188.5. I Onorabout! 1885. grl: 3.200 grpt. 11. I October 13 —S^mTen aie booked to San Francisco, or JS wKuropcan de«Uniiti.m«, wi.h sweta! and have at San Francisco choice "? thn unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Linos of tcunXlnman, White Star, or other com •"j&psrs ucsUnod to nny part of the Unltod :uxm $ 'he protl"cr9 Proouro tholr railroad %%KpHcnger a are allowed ot btfwe™'o San Franclaco. and iloOibß -'Over laT?/!L!Sfaro good huntU used, and allow passon M iito Btop™n«s long as they choose, to visit all SCa of interest In Amor caand Canada, stop '• r . pr vl'o'o f9 also allowed oa stoamors K^UGHKA^'TOLONbON. FIR^T-CLAS.d *;* ° " »nT d"upwttrl''' A nrcording td'tho BOlocUon to be mMP3T?CI-Asi n t0 BBan Francisco £10 0 0 HTKitKAGR : £20 0 0 Time rarrts, railway maps, and guido books, .hnwinu all routi'a to any point in tho United suites may bo had on application. Passengers proceeding eastward can connect -itffliteamcrs of tho Pacific J'allS S. Co. tovlDK porM in China and Japan for San Fran "fpiclal Through Bills of Lading Issued on wml Shipped for Now York. Boston, &c, t irh?r by rail or via Panama, by Paciflo Mail B'v'n Shfpui"?! Ordora will bo issued Rf tor i p.m. ontM ila> Won the sailing of flteamora for BaFoJra:"e3 8df oii.-.ssagoand0ii.-.ssagoand freight, and all otto WOBROVv'kT'MPBISLL & CO., Amnta. Lower Quoon-etrcot and Bhortland-atreot. r~ZTT /UIENT LI N E. /frjm^^s. Undor contract with tho New oli'iW?r >^g """' wales Government for '" the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Mental Co. and tbo Pacific Co. will leave HDNSY »i>« MBLBOUHNtf on the undor- MentioneddfftgS(or LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIKSO, OAKt'IA (st gteamor'a option), SUEZ gjWJJfok- '■■ ' ' From From Sttwner. Sydney. Melbonrno. fiiiiKNT Trrt ■■ I Atgust 20 fSoptfmborl B^mnrai: " Bept. 12 Sopt. 18 EuT :« Bert. 28 .October 2 jSHiaiM..*." DcloborlO October 16 AunaiL.... ..-.-... October 21 I October3o md fortniglltly thereafter. Throngh fares to London, £22 to £7fl. PaHemters secure special advantages by liMklnif through from Now Zealand. Second riMßD-aengera by Orisnt Bteauior are provided with Soon passages to Sydney .clr Melbourne. PAffIAGHSFiVOII LON Dok-Spbcial facill dea afforded for brlnKlng out Kriends and Itela- H Te »b7 pre-pftTnieot ot tho passage money hero. aPKCLUiKETURN TICKETS, available ior Umontlui, lsiuod at the following ratOß :— flnt Saloon *HT PA^mIbWKED THROUGH to'LONDON It Rednoed Rotes. Forfnrther partlcnlara apply *o UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY 01" NEW ZEALAND (Limited). Amenta in Now 2oalai3d. ..: ... TTNION STEAMSHIP i,. '' U COMPANY OF NEW ' c .;:l^. ii ZEALAND (Limited). I TIMK TABLK.—August. lORTARANAKI. NKLSON. PICTON, WEL UNOTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Mnnukau), StMinei. | Dato of SalUng. J tooum | Tnea. Sept 1, in a.m. I B.<o a.m. Hjwba I Tneßdar. S. 8a m. I 7.15 a.m. TOR6I3BORNE, NAPLEIi, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND POUT CHALMEIIS (bom Auckland). ITairarapa 1 Thurs., 27, noon I — ROTOMAHAHAI Thurs., Sept. 3. noon I — FOrWIBOURNkIvia BiTuff). Waibakapa I Thnra, 27, noon i — Botomabasa I Thnra.. Sapt 3. noon I — FOR 3YDNKY. ITigATOUM I WoJ,, 26, 5 p.m. |_ — for qisborneTnapikr, and WEIjLINSTON. Suva I Tuei, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. I - FORBUYA AND LICVUKA. ABAffATA I Mon., Sept 21, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. Manapopri I Wed.. 20.5 p.m. I — yriR~GRBYMOUTH. Ohio I Wea., Sept. 2, noon I - Usrao maßt bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS boforo advertised timo of departure. Pi3BSBo Tioicotß must be taken at tho Com pany's Office. COWNIaL EXEIIBITION.-Speclal Tickets » WeUinuton will bo Issued at Singlo Faros for Double Journey, available for Hi da) a. Anckland Branch, corner of and CMtoms-Btroota, ~~' As* XpIRST~SHIP FOR Ti» clippur Iron barquo A L T A I R, Al*, iOO tons (built undor special survey), luvlnß the greater portion of her cargo a ready sngaiH , will moot with prompt despatch. ItENDERBON & MACFARLANK, Agent »CJsl OTEAM TO LONDON. OTRSI^>PKNINSULAU & OR'ENTAL ■MMmiira B'I'EAJI NAVIGATION COMPANY. fOR LONDON DIRKOT <VI« Bombay). Bteamw. I M aye Leave Mai __ I Sydney. bonrno. r. T . ' nss im. T^S™" SOP'-3 SODt 8 i*«M fept.l6 Sept. 22 •Tasmania Oct. 2 Ootoberß 'JggHj Oct. 16 Octobnr2< And tnenoeforward every alternate week. .»Mf 886 Tt!R;frßand Oirß° booked lo London, Mar- KB3__.'{st# m lQdli- China' and Japan at Return Titkets issuod boih to fist and second t bss passengers at eoDecially low rates. < heap reserved accommodation can bo obtuiood in this • Fasjangors b-.oked at Auckhnd at came rato- IV? If y Or Ml-lt>ournc *orali paniculara upp'y to ~ „ CRUICKSHANK &CO , _»ijjucpn-Btreßt, Auck and Agcntß. jQsJL VATatOkTFand one iICMSCSs. T » HON'C.V STK A M Jff^^^^NAVIGATIo.N CO. (tiiMUKD). TIME-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. Auoust. ~L^ aac OnohunKa. Lcavo AVaiuku. r ™%, 7.30 a.m. 27-Thnrs., 11.3D a.m. :, ™'"rday, 830 a.m. 29 -Snturday,l2 30 p.m. "-Monday. 0.30 a.m. 'il-Monday, 1.30 p.m. iif} th, er an(l otl'cr circumit.inces permitting. All freights payable before delivery of «o;ds. —__£IgARR BROWN. Mai q t ing Director. s- COirdMANDBL. SCOTT, MASTER, ~^^^™* TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Leaven Coromandel I A«Kuat. Autruat. Wday.zulnoon •"**"*»•«>**"• . ~ - Saturday, 29.12 noon •veatnor and other circumstances permitting. 4°gi"g sfi°ve Sstock U Bhipping' c"rfing, ordls- Mtt°vri?hi !0- re» olT¥ wlthoaf- Shipping Note Sopurtifa nal'-an-hour of advertißed timo of 411 Parcols mast bo prepaid on Board. • _ AuL 1- H- SWINDLICY. Manngar. J^A. QTEAM TO THAMES, V^^^^^STEAM 3HR(S* n(orTVSTIRLINd- ««aSIiBaB_I WOttI'H.OHINKMUIU, WAX -n 4» B" T7 TKK/VURI, WAUII, AND TE ffl. 60L0KIELU3, MORRINSVIL_K, fIISTITRM JSS A» INB- AND ORANT AND TJ.MK TABLE. S.h,. ROTOMAUANA. P. 3. ENTERPRISE No.' 2. -~r~ gaOMjUJOKLAND. * v A' Tr'KiT.- I P-OTOMAHANA. | KNTEHPRIBB. Srjufe^ jl2milnisht -t ifKOM TH'AllEa. , i«O_____L HOTOMAHAN4. | KnTEHPEIBK. PridS 21 Smon.inp: 15 afternoon halt, S8 " ' '•" 1^n' «»»» witU GEO. FRABS- Asia*



-ff^i^tv S HAW> SAVILL> mi ALBION COMPANY (Limited). MONTJILY LINK OF FAST PASSKNQKI BTKAM KR3 BKTWKKN ALL PORTS O] NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful now Bteel-bul) i>ir'i?pin ar<J ?, pP°lnted t0 ]°aTO for LONDON DIRECT as follows :— . . (Final port naan-angid,),. Steamer. g.S 6fc Commander Date of De g|K9 parturo. «wa Tainul ..5200 3500 8. J. Barlow jAwust22 Dorlo .. km I3OOQ J. W. JonningOSopte^ber"! Arawa .. 5200 3500 J. Staart Octo'be"!!™ lonle .. 1753 3000 J.Cnmoroa November 21 it.' h6, Ara. Wtt, nnd Tainui aro now steamora it thn litea! ncßlgna. in TIUn Fi rs. t' c'! 11' 8 Pn^pnger AccammodatUin la ft citadel saloon on tho main deck nmidbliipa, and tho slurping bertha are of cxtrn Inure ai,-u Iho S-econd-o'ms Ac-commodiitiuu is very snuerior. and is tituatcd under ihc poop deck. btoeraKe I'a^ui gers will have most excellent dccW 001"' ucconlmodtttion i» the between Tho White Btnr ftcamern for.lc, Dorio. and Coptic will l,c conducted by tho nianagcra of thut lino, who hivo mado their service the most comfortab'.o a; d popular nflont An experienced Hiiik.ou will accompany eaoh steamer. All iho Rtcamers above-namod will bo fitted with tho Elucirie Light. Tho Ho-.nownrd ruuto will bn v'a Rio De JiiiKiro. and the time occupiod should not oxco. d -10 days. PassnKC-money: — Saloon, from 60 guincaa upwards; Second Cubin, 40 guineas; Hteerago, from is to 20 ru neas. l'lio nbove will bo awpplemented by thetollow- Ing and other flrat-clnes SAILING SHIPS. N S h?p.° f l| Clobs. Ck,mmand ß r.i^ n gf _f . ;^ Crnsador .. 105S 100 Al |w. Scotland I Sopt. J J I Tho Undersigned are empoworid to grant passages from London to Nefw Zoaliind, pay ment for which has bcon guaranteed in the colony :— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. .__ A. HRA'firw.W. •^ffMn^^AUCKLAND, RIVKRHKaD, i_E--g-msi AND WADK. August. From Auckland. From Hiverhead. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wado. From Wade. Wod., 20, 1 p.m. | Thursday. 57. /.30 a.m. Kvcry Suturday. Kxcurslon to Riverhead at I p.m. Fnro, 23 roturn. Towing done. B. H. nURNINOUAM. Agent^ o "\TOWHERff STEAM- S^-~—-^ ±1 SHIP CO. (LBffldTSD). 1 S.!>,<\S\ T(mb Tabus.—Auaust. ki-lJs^J^kx (Woathor and other Clroum- J stancoß Permitting). I FROM QUKKN-BTRKBT " -WHARF. TO THR HOT LAKES. TKRRAOKS, AND UJCYSKRB (VIA TAUKANQA), THK QUIOKKBT, CHBAPKaT, AND EASIEST ROUTS. Tourlflts onn avoid the tedious and rough jverland Journey by taking paswiKU In the forthorn Steamship Compnny b new and faat (tetmiers Clansman and Wcllincton, which 1-avo Auckland a'tornatclr every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.n , arriving at Tiiuranga at 6 j'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach mdnr mail contract lcovea immediately nftor srcak.'ast to; tho Hot Lnkes. Uutoni through •aio by Bteamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3. BTKAMBB. | BATB OF BAUJWg. Clansman I Thursday, 27. o p.m. Wolllngton I Monday, SI. 5 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Oouklss and Bay of i'lonty Ports every Tuesday. Tor Ruesei.l, Whanoafoa, akp Mowaomrt Clansman I Monday, 31, 7 p.m. rOK^G?_ITIIAnKiKR, TKYI'BKNa. PORT FITZ BOY. AND WHANBAPAKAPAKA Argyio I Kvery Saturday. 8 a.m. FOB WHAN3ARKI. WHANOAIUU UEADS, AND MAN3APAI. aicnclg^ I Kvjjry Tueeday, S p.m. TSu^VVhamiarki. TVhanoarki llkabs, and Parua Hav^ Oilpaag TTtv-ry£ridoy_ L » p.m. For Mercukt Bay. Argyle rihwraday.g7.7p.ro. ~FOR WHANOAHKI AND WIIANaAKRI IIKADS (Carrying i-nssengcra and cnrKO for \V aluu). A Oacb meets tho etoamer on arrival to con yjy paaaengara to Walpu. GrTcncU I Friday, 28 6 p.m. Wellington | Friday. 23, 8 p.m. From vVn_»QAßrci to Auckland (From n.dlwny Wharf). GlenelJ? pfhu'rsday, 27. i p.m. Wolllr.Kton I Hatnniav. 2J. 2 C.m. Glouelg I Monday. 3. 12 nnrvn __ FROM AlANliliAU. Fob Waitaka akd New Pltmouth. aalrloch ;as per advorlisomopt) CarKO niUßt bo booked and alongside tha vcasol by 1 p.m. prompt. None will bo received aftor that hour. Paenage Tieketß must be token at the Cora p&.iy'e Ufflce, 67, CJmeon-Bfceot. Auckland. S' WAI T A Xl, ™*t^S^g*t^a» ho aoßpitchod to WH\NGARKI, WHANGARKI HBADS, MA.NGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, a? follow" — TIMK TABLE FOR AUGU3T. From WnANOAnEit Thnrsday, 27th 9.30 a.m. Monday, 31hc 10 a.m. KltOM AUCKLAND : Loavcß Quoen-strcot Wharf orory Tuesday and Friday, ai 8 pm. Cargo received a>, Quoon-etroot Wharf nntli a"cOACH meets the Steamer at Maradon Cai^ol-f"? 8 Whangarel Hoids, Mingapai, and Pama Bay Freight Payable on Dkm- VBAU dellvorles will bo made on tho wharf or othor usual landing place at risk of Conslgnoe. Ticket may bo obtained at the Office or on "kaMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITBD). Qnoen-street. opposite Firth n MIIL ■ — —— —— —,j" , .—— TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. We are now in a position to Bill, in large or small quantities, Butter. Bacon, Hams, and other farm produce of good quality, received direct from tho farmer. W. GARRBTT. Manager. XKFANTS' FOOD ! INFANTS' FOOD ! NO MOTHKR SHOULD BB WITHOUT A SUPPLY OF "ALBANY" FOOD. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENBRAL COMMISSION AGENT, N 9, 8, QUBEN-STBBET. ALSO. POLE AGENT ?O« MESSRS DICKKSON AND BURNETT'S CELKIIRATED NGABUAWAnIA PALE ALE, In B.ulk and Bottle. . TJI DUNNE,*House, Sign, and Decora- J'lJb tivo Painter and Pnno-T,«no:cr. Superior work done, and price; ..,»,«ate. »'««^'°j White Lead. Oils, Colours andl cheap Paver hargin s. Pictnros Framed to ordcr.-Addross top of Grey-atroot,



FISHER & CO. WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTAJJUHUKD 18(U. By Special Appointment to His Kxccllency th Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvoia; His Excollenc Sir James ForgiißSOß: and H.li.H. the Duk' of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to thi "qUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER Dealers in Game. Home-cured Hams and Ulncon. Corned Hoot in Largo Quantity. Importors of Sausage Casings. Tho Tradi Supplied. N.n.—fialvos' RonnoSa. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Kstablirtiod 180'J.l BOAP AND CANDLK MANUFACTURERS COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Slanufacluroi-B of tho Colobratod Kxtraot ol Soup, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Hluo Mottled, Doublo Urown. Economic and Housohold, Carbolic, ani other Medicinal and Tollot Soape.mudo from the purest of Tallows, Sco. Ufflcee- DURHAM-STRHKT, Auckland. N.H.-fiau Purchasers of Tahow Woo noopsKina. and Horn" mHAMES CARIIIAOE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PnorniKTcm, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of over}' description In Wood and Iron neatly execmrd on the shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, nlso Ironbark Sliafls ana Spokes, Red Gum. Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually ultosded to. "nlonhrno No. 308 -jj\ dwa r d piUolsi BREAD ajAJSSir.&fiXUItJEB By Machinery, S V M 0 NPS-S T R E I T. "Jtf" O W U B L I 3 H B D» " THE HISTORY OJ THE MAORIS " From tho year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangl in 1340), By T. W. GUDGBOK, Author of Tho Reminiscences d tha War In Now Zealand." PRICE „ TEN SHlLliiNSa On Bale at m. BooKaBLr.KRS . m U R X I S H 13 A T H (3, •*■ UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Noar tho Queeu'e Howl. This well-ventilated establishment la Open Daily from 0 a.m. to 0 p.m., end on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p. in. These Butfi3 aro highly rocomniendod by tb«j medical faculty. Ikn.hs for Jj.MiiKH on TUBBIIAYH and TSTTH*. i days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. i ndcr ohargo ot an oxporionco'l lady attendant. V. J. FAURKI.T,. Boorotmy. RI CII A IUJ ONY ON. Licensed CusTOM-noiTsa Agent. SnirriNQ and Fokwahdino aqbnt. Ofllre NORTH SHORE FURRY TICK. No. 19. CP I V E X, • COAL & FTRICVTOOD DE4.LKR. At Yard, Kardr.KiUinpn ILoud, or Whlp'n Side, Poc'tfl and Rolls. House Jilocki. trod Shingle* cm Snip. /IHESTS Ol VRA\V XR S. Vory Handsome Chesia of Dr&wern, in Rich Mottled Kauri r.nd oth--r rtrnutifnl Forest Timbers, all (it very Reasonable price* for Citah. All thus timber need is First Quality, thoy arc made by frst-olces workmen, and huve always given groa tsatisfaotion. TV. NOP.RIF. MAXI'rACTUttXR, Toil ot Shortianl-atropt. W. L '■ V s" BOOK BINDER PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WTNDJIAH-STRKKT, MKP.CHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Alining ReKlater Boolca Specially Ruled nnd Bound. Music, Magazine-.', PuV.ic Libraries, and Sunday School Hooka Well Hound. UAKKRS1 STO'IAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibleß, Prayer nnd Hymn Books Uc-bouml. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS __ iq'LKP. JAMBS STKWART, AHTJJSY HUNTKR M. Inst. U.K. Apho. M. Inet. C.E. CN TEW ART AND "O"UNTER> © -O CIViL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. p » 0 U N D LIME grou¥dTjme, FOR SALK. SOUTHG A T E' S HAHURANOI HYDRAULIC GROUND I'.OOHK LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrotn Paths, Floors, Collnrß, &c. Next to Btono flagging Is un lvalled for durability and hard Betting qualities. For tanks and other wot work, it 1b a flret-olass material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlowrifi-fltroetß, Auckland Kaßt, MONUMENTAL MARBLE, AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Hoadstonoa, and every description of Stono Work at the Lowest pos- Blble Prices for Town and Country. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Meeers Ambury Jfc Fnglish, Proprietors of tho Devonslire Dairy, beg to inform tholrcujtomorß and the public Ronerally that they have Opened in their New Premises, corner of Horcfordst., K.irnnfrahapo Road, where they hope to receivo a continuation of the support hitherto accorded to them. U TCHER AND CO. FOBT-BT. AND QUEKN BT WHAII7, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED ANf DUMPED FOX BHirMHKT. BALLAST BOTTW'tC CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPER, ASD HABIT-It A X B R 8, F.OBSON-STKKEI, We resppctfuli^ invitn ottontion to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season. Our Groat Variety and Choico of tho Boat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and tho great suoccsens of our effort* to produno SuDerior Oarm?nt3. Porfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Out and Style, Rives us every con fidenco in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly torunk before being - made up, an<i hit und Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dolorrccl Payment System hag baen found to bo a yroat boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neceasariea In the easicit poseiulo way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN . FIGURES. Carii Customers reoel'/ed 6 per oent, Discount (one shilling In tbo ponud sterling) oa all paroels *"B T 'Bi2!SK& PAE3 TBE..OOO& INBFSOTION INVIIBO.



J^/£ R S HARD IN O, Forraorly ef tho Union Hotel, Wellington Is now tho Proprietress of THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, n VULCAN LANE. T■ - , ° TI/rUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE HOUSE, &0., .88, VIOTORIA-BTBKKT Auckland. T, E. CARTER, 1 IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMKNTB TEACHER OF MUSIO. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNKT, ETC. Tkbmb and Testimonials Post Fbkb os Application, All Kindb » Musical Insthumknts Tunkd *ND RgPAIRKD. JUNCTION HOTEL, NEWMARKET, ' The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will bo happy to moot all his old [ friondß, and now onoß too, at Mb well known hostelry, Junction llotki., where nono but . tlret-class brands of liquors aro supplied. Tho beat appointed Quoit and Skittle Grouafl "» Auckland. A., and (x. Price, KNGINKERS, BOILERMAKERS, IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for Bale the following Machinery 1— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. J. Horizontal Engine, double oyllnder, lOte, diameter. 2Hn. Btroko 1 Horizontal KnKlno, lilin. by 18ln. stroke 1 Launch Kngino, Ijln. by sin-. "xtroko 1 Multitubulnr Iloilvr, 17ft. long by sft. diameter 1 Cornuih Holler, I!UH. long by lift, dlamoter 1 1 Cornish Hoilor, lSfMoni? by sft. diamoter 1 Corniuh Hoilor, 17ft. lonpby Jft. Bin. diametei 1 Cornish Hoiler, 15ft. lout; by sft. diamoter 1 Corniuh Boilur, 15ft. lonp by 4ft. Bin. diameter 1 Vortical Boiler, Field tubos, 7f U x 3ft. lin.; new A quantity of second-hand' QuarU-orushln| ; Estimates supplied for all olasses ef Engineering Work,—Makers of Sawmill and QuiiiU orushing Maohlnory, Turbine Whoelg, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and Patout Safely Catches (or Wanibouce and other UN Gmtrn. Tji D\VA R D BART LE V, ARCIHTKCT, _nCID3URX'S BULLDINGa, . QUKKN-STRKKT. ITw ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY IFIUK AND MAKINE), Capital... _..fiI.OOQ.OOO Paid-up and Ueserro Funds _..£125,000 Pbotkctioh moM FIRK ob.MaRINK LOSS Can be ErrKOTED in this Comi-akV, ol_am BSM with puoMFimißi im LIUKItALITY. lAMK3 niHTLK *?»-mst«r THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT QAGK CO. (LIMITKD). Subaorlbod Capital £2,000.000 Paid-ni> Capital „ £200,000 Head Ofllco for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun sings, QnKK.SHTKKET, AUOKLAND. This Company Is propartvl tononotlate IX)ANB on Freehold Alortgngcs throushout tho Colony at current ratoo. For Application Forma and furthar particulars apply to JAMK3 nUTTLK. foorotary, On eon ntront, Anoklnnd. rjTUE COLONIAL MUTUAL LlFfi JL .ISSUKANCK BOCTET-Y (LIMITKD>. ACOXL-ND 08-rwirn 1 I3S. QUBItH-OTBCM, DtRKCTORSI AooinjirD.—J. M. Shers (Chairman), B, Tkcrat GoorßO, F. J. Mom, M.H.K. Ott/nkdin—B. 1. fiponoo (Chalmiam), W, J. V. I_>rnach, C.M.0.. M.H.R.; Hon. George Me- Loan, M.L.C. j Ifcn. Roborl Stoul, Proiniar. THB COLONIAL MUTUAL ha» addeito aB Ihu ordinary fonnd of Aeaurance BKVKRAT, DISTINCTIVE FEATURK3, aa« M Uie only Dolonial LUe Office which tsanei TONTINK INVKSTMJINT PO_I«rKB. i Tb.o "Aboolute" and "Modified" Tontine VpUclm Bf the Colonial Mutual eeoure advan >»ges not offered by uny Koroit-n Company. Colonial .Mutual Policies are INCONTK3T ,U3LK FROM DATK OF ISSUIC, Ixring on lraly frea from obnu-loua conditions as to rave!ltnc, rraldotwe, occupation, movie of life, ~r m^ar.or of deaths : H. 8. R. LTAIJ* (VionHsrT lor N»» 7^oi»ofl H. SKINNER AND SON, • Dullden), Carpenters, and Joinors, Vulcan 1-ino. AU Dranchcaof tho Balldrng Trade exoontod br Bxporionced V/orkrp-in.; Shop Fronts. Oflloo FlttlnKS. jus. UNION OIL, BOAP, AND CANDLB COMPAHY fIjIMITKU),1 MANCFACTURKR3 O7 STEARIN E CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, f/DBRICATING AJ-JD OTHER 'OILa WORKS-ST. ANN'S URIDOR. PKNROSK. WAKKHOUHK AND OFFICKrt-LOwKS ia'jlKKT-ST., AUCKLAND. n»«h l^irohli»»r- <v» Tr«!low XT OUSB AND Q B NE RA I DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. 13. WYNDH AM-BTKJtKT, W, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. J. Henderson, In thankkig his nuinorona ollsnts and tho publio aonerally (or their part llboral favouro, has much pleasuro In informing thorn that he haa Removed to more Extensive Promises (two doors above old shop), where h; trusts to merit a cnntlnnanoe ol their patronage J. HENDERSON, WYNIIHAM-BTRKKT. 18. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION ~OW __!_; LUN«S, V^ ok DECLINE AND IT3 SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable diecaßO to bo curable in all its stages, wiih obsorvations on Coughs, Atthnin, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONG R EVE, Of Pcckham, London, B.K. Sixpbkcb. Post Frek, SmvKHrENeis. I'ubllßhcd by UPTON & Co., Boolasellers, Auckland, N.Z., And may bo ordorod of any Bookseller. vr N. 8.-250.000 SOLD IN F.NQLAND. Tjy OMAN'S TfiRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THE T ADIEB" TONIC 1 3s aed 4h 6d per Lt If bottle. This excellent Tonio enriches and purifies the blood, improves tho appotito, rostores colour, tuno and vitality, thereby removing hoadache, debility, nervousnesn, weakness, and the do prcßelon3 fiora which to many foinales suffer. ■ T HK L ADIKS' (CALENDAR (^OB^.) PILLS j 2s 63 and is Cd per j box. The3e Pillfl arc justly esteemed for thejr great value in preventing discomfort. BUirarihpr, and inconvpnlcnce, and fcr periodical U3O aro the most reliable and prompt medicine over brought to woman's ad. rpaa T ADIE3' A PERIBNT piLLS, ■•ilj; Is Cd per b.x. For the relief and prevention of headache, biliouarjes?, giddiness, constipation, liver com plaints, indigoation, pains in tho chest, back, and sldos.'Scc. Rolall Agents, Auckland— T. CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton S. GT1 IKRT, Chemist, Queen-street Aud all Chemists and Druggists. Solo Wholoealo Agents for New Zoaland— THE KEMPTHORNE fe PROSaER DRUG COMPANY.



THE PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE C NEW ZEALAND, The Public Trustoo may bo nomlr/at Kxeoutor undor tho Will of a Testator, Trustee undor a Marriage or other satUemei No ohargo is mado upon tho dnnoßit for b« ouatody of any Will by which tbo Pub! Trustee is appointod Kxccutor. Prosout Trusteoa, Executora, or Admlnlatt tors may, if approved, rellovo thomselvoH future responsibility by tranaforri_« ti-uato the I^bllo Truateo. Honco, Truateca rcsidii In England, America, and ol'-owhoro, holclii moneys for tho benefit of pornous who ha' emigrated to New Zealand, muy not. only relio' themaelvos of rosuonaibility, but, as tho rate lntercft obtainable in Now Zoalniid exooods tl English rate, will greatly augment the im-an of tho beneficiaries by 00 doin^. Tho Bta Klvea an absolute guarantee ap.iunet lore funds by the fraud or dlehonosty of itu tiltciiro. Tho Public Trustee ho!dn l^rKosunmof mon: (or investment on real security at current ra; of Interest, Applicationo f.ir artvaneo on fii niortK'apo will be received at tbo vnrloui! :i«e olob, whore all further r.irtloul.ir« may bo 0 talnod. R. V,. HAM.inciON, Publln Trnstos. O. P. db Cartho. Aotlng Ait»n>. AX R 1 V I N ( XX DORIC PIANO by JJignon, Uaake, Hapoldi, and ABcherbei-g ENGLISH HARMONIUJIS, from .810 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLO! Chosen ospecinlly for J.TT by an Kminetit EiiKliuh VioliniHt STHINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIP7CS, embraclr.B tl whole Uhromutic Scalo. Invuluublo to Choirmnatcra Tunpnt, &c. ROTHERHAM'S CKLKiiKATKD LEVE WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Ohal and Fuaee 10 ensure accuracy of Time-koepinji;, J HOWDKK. QuKKN-HTBUK-f /YHEMIST AUD ~D JIU (i dlS'l MR 1). T. Olt X Wishos to inform hia rrieurts and tho public Uk ho luw Purohaßort tho Businesa known r.3 tho "GOLDEN MORTAR," KAUANGAHAP KOAD, And with a now Stock of Drugs anil Chemical: will do his bO6t in tho intercsuof his customer: Dn. Walker attends daily, 9 to 10 a.m., an 7 to 8 p.m. _^ _ XI CBM ON D H. OU 8 I PONSONHY ROAD. Auckland. W. COCURAN, Sen,, F^A MIL V BY T C_H EIL GO TO ii A~ X 1 toHOTH'S PUHLIC }TOT, COLD, AN'] SHOWER HATJI.S. Victohh ■ sri;i:,vi ]■:.!..' CharKe-ONIC aiULLIN'G. Ureii.,:; -,vv, '■ i.v from 0 a.m. to !t p.m., and HUNI».\V V.'»UN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The l!;itli in'"■■■■] ■■■■? ill privato, and supplied v. itli o.wry c.:n\xi lonco, Turkish towels, Ileih ,wil hnir ur;: ■ .. combs, rcsiiirators, noaiia. &c. ;i--lccl Pat! rpoma (private) for ijidii'E ..-vavy 1' :.v. 'it -.! hoUrs, with femalo iittondance. Out, fiiU'iiv; ir. Btiponco. Pli'aso note the a'U'r.■!■:■•-■ '■ .; :-i."i' itro«t East, above tho Greyhwrni I lot. 5. nrsi ooxt the Cheap lioclUing p:"J i'uraiuirc «..i;i AnckUird. N.B.—B»xbei ii> f.i;0:..u.i..:-. / IHOB. tl e U.AP.BOTT, / I H-KUVAOTUK-B O» CORN BR()OAIS, "ffi" n—SSJEA P A. I^M-BIE. TELKPHONK N 0...232, S\ U I 0 X' S 3 rA b LS S. \cii AL»KRT-STP.H_T. MR r. QUICii bag* U) return iilh flhitcr: rhanlu for tho Ulitral i'tirjiiuyj rooolvoi while carrying on tl.t lliUi:.:f:! tiu ". 1 ■'.. "Quic-'o Llvgty and Unit vtri-iU-n " :-S.:■.•-. stiviu, Bnd irujii Ihf.t MiC;;.:.iCi J.-\Mii.O 1;;O NAN k CO., ■_)• ■fiT.Vl.'.i.iiyJi u> »iiu;;. ')« Ur., rclinqulf-ht-d v,« ifc.Li).e, \m'.'i :-c decordeo 3'.iPi y* In tin equally ll}h>it>; in-uii.-i. !'• ti\.;i c-.«i- r<ij upon belnvt trwiM elvllij *ni fo.tr!}1 *)) >>i* i-.it odsiors, under -,ThOM piuprli'tnij -.: t•.«.■!( •■■m tho hostelry will iioanmo t>-.c fa -■■oui'lto c,l A.v?!r J^J.'UIGNAKI IT. FOI.KYI IV. IMXIVM Messrs jam:-/" in<V'.\:i ■•- <:■</. !■.■..!■■ purehstwl Jlr F.Q.^l.-h'o i]ur-!nn'j. h;xrj 'J vnr-i •iho r"tror.(i^f rd Kcnjirvuwlr Iv.-"-'/1 ...i .)" 'h-*' latcß:u! ;:opul«r privlrc-'ioi. l rc: JMn"1- He." som Cftho.OriCn r.i-.il (.'i.■.•>■• Carrl-.r. -. :!i:-t':i ■; every deporlrtflan, W;v^-o".rtti'i. !1r:.- .J :r-' ihnnlbiwcfl. L,-»r'ios' m-i OmHemcie :}i.\<x\i llorM>o, !:rir«.r (\'it!-\!;h-. r'.:h !.-,-. .sy, li.-.'.r.ii urul Monrninc To-.-.t-rA. Ctrltr \:l !'t::*, !» .-n,vX or 7V!aphor- (Nn. vi; •■,->--; iv» ti:--';i lO'iiitiox. Yho -itAbls:. iHO>-ti!-j u(tnirprir.<«' tcooinmrvWitiaa for i'o- r^. £.'.".. N:^:'*, IMJ.",* me*. caanrw ni«lfl!*s. ---k. P. FT~M^ BURROWS ARCHITECT AND HUILDINQ SURVKYOR. Over Goodson'h. Aiicki-Ano lOTUBB FRAME MANr"PAOTOR\ AXU M'"SI<'AI, INTUUJIKNI' DffPOl VICTOBIA-STKKKT, AI'CKI.'NI\ ANYOXE CUI'TIN'} OUT THIS COUPON, And takinrj it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. [-3. CARTER'S, Will bo Riven ono of HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS ;OI RELIKKS (Oil CUT-OUT WLlAi.'.i) Worth five Shillings. Po«t Frco to any imrtof New Zuilaad on recoil of Fourteen l';:miy t-nnnpn. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TAKES J. l7TcTc Aln Has for Salo a numhnr cf tho abovo, with "a-,>! roady for use: price, 355, nt lii:i SliOp, V.'cU.T'cy etrnot Koatfncsfi door to Oowthcr's .°ui1')f«) Largo quwitltlea of Sliouiioß, Iliilizint?, anc Dcwn Pipes alwajn iv slotk. Voranc'nh Iror curvpd irt tho nhortcot notice. I'-tuiitryon'on will always rccoivo h!n prcnr.it »:ii-iiij.-»- Ijt-kc Wft«hß~ '-:-■"»•« on hikna OAPBRHANQINGO, W. PHILLIPP3 & SON HAVK RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P A CX A G E B—lßs CONTAINING 55,600 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGING3, CCWSIBTINO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Red-ronms, Hall and Staircaao, suitable for tho ilr.iinion or Cottage BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUW KVER (Ji'FKRKD IN PAPERHANUINU3. 91G—PACKAGES -316 BCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WITITH 1 LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNI9Hffi3, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS * SON, 95 AND 97, QUEEN-STIiEKT. CHABLKS lIESKJiTH.J [AI.K.V, AII'SKM. MB SKE TII A N D A I T X X N . are Rlarl to Inform their Customers nnd ■üblicKenor.illy tli'ii h :i virt; to'.il ii,c wl.iii. of their lfistycai-3 Hi^ek of Chivnv. tic, th.i; are in a ,10-itinn to Oil., i-hi: i:;.':.-.-|\ Nrv. rki.k arriving per iMrort. ;■!onnor Aoran..:!, f 10:11 Lnn don, ur.i i)or Mai! .':l(.'.-iin.:r fi-nin 5...: i J''i-aiui>c-o as under,ul! cnrreiit, :u>c:>_:)'.* :;'.-o'vili, cc>;_i-liii;.' ° WHITK CLOVER (Trcfo'.lum repens) Kl-b CLOVKIf. C' cir.ijiim ;.,.,(,,,!.1 ALHYKK CLCV.'at Cl'r- loli;i 111 livbrirfa) COWGK.IS.S (fv.-l(,liui.i per,., ;-.,-.)" SOAIM.irr ("L!.M;:,'!t <r r , f,,;r,n : i inc-irnatum; TKKKOII, 1T,1.;.-ii''i;KO3Unulinnt LUCERNE t:i!<'(lii';'irofaiivn)' ALKALI''A (■;-<:h-.-:-o L'!ii:i;r,i;o TJMOTHY ll'i i!n Prali-ui;.) CRKB'I Xl) DOIJSTAIL (fynnsnrns eristnlns' MKADOW I'OXTATfi (Al^ic-u: im nrcleii-ii^ SUKKI'S KK.-.t:UK iSMiir-imi,;;.' WOOD MKADOW (JiiA.-Jfi (I'oaneuioralis) PRAIHIIO (Mromuß tfchrce'ieri) JJOOI3 OKASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clonrtatus) RYK-GKASS (Koleum perrriie eeniporvlrenßl noCKSTOOT (I)a^y!isgloiM.-raUJ "-r' ULI"" PUBPLK MtA GKiCKN TOP AUEODKE.N DEVONSHIRE GREY BTOTTK, WHIT STONK, AND GLOBE TURNIP SWEDE TURkIPS Thoy are alro Aecnts /or tho Boncdust ai Manufnoturcd by tlio Auiik'.ir.d ~:.r,ir,<ja Con pnny, e.rdnev Honoilust nnd i'lcir.-, Jvlin. 'ml i,i;ti firmr Pho?j)!i.-Jc-s. Pniiiio and G:-:i3.i ■■jpiiun-i Per■■' Un (Juuno. Nitmto of Si^lV and <■:!»•■ A.rn..^ial Jlanmcs; O:i!s, Jlai/.j. lt-n-U.'y K.-ai-.n Pense; Coarse. Kin':. .ir..l lioc.. ::,,l: ( ; '-i'r ;l ;l i'V: LiauMid Cuke ; New Zealand l-iux and Tow. etc. Thoy are also appointed AReatj for the Pur Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Hurolc from hi? brother's ivarfirn r.t Dai-j^ooHri fTNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDL- U COMPANY (LIMITiDD). manufacturp:r3 of stearinb candles, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS WORKS-ST. ANN'B nRIDCK. PK.'-mOSH'. WAREIIOtiSK AN:) OKC'ii •*'.» -LOWJ H ALBiiUT-ST., AUCKLAND. Caeh l'archaasrs of Tr.Mow,



Money. ._, "A TONEV TO LEND on Mortgage ol >F ill Freehold at current ratoa.-O. W. Care, Solicitor, Qucon-strf et (next the Bank of New Zeiilanfi). od |fc,|'o_<_i_ W} IjULW, SI c morfernse °r iSfl. uate Of Inteient—-Annly to V' JAf« t ! ( "HiSLL, ;'O »o;.:r;l_i?3. 31mr__ad-ii;frf.;. TV I ONEY to Leild ttt low rate of intoroet a- JJ? 2. on froholrl securities.—Apply Kicbard of 6011 nnd Jaekeon, 81, (Juoen-strect, and Durham to stroot Wc;:t. IifONEY TO LEND, on Froohold vo -I* *- Seeuritios.—Are'n. Buchannn, Solicitor, vo St. Mungo Chumberg (oppohite Bank of New of Zealand^ ao ■'|%,-B"bNEy TO LEfTD, in large or email ?° _.vfl_ auins, atutu'il rate? of Intercßt. \% CONNEi.L & CO.-PKlt, rI Solicitora, Vulcan Lane. rfU'W <L>>t?':. " 2J3 j,/s«(]«.--,vii.ol} Win. B. Nt (3,i .iJiranc. Ronhvpss'i' A'(:*;tioi i'.-Mfi. ',>'': vtaß;<!i ---' TO f OKE7 TO liWSi), in »ii_w of £S5 Ai -1. _Bfir.ip«i»v,-is, r..i.->::r> •-trr-■-..■!'jflKtoiT.s'J A»plT»O f. 3K'J'fi:tt OLipVIAMT, iiohoii^;1, JUitn-ntrosi. i, it % Uh'liY i'U LSKD si ucrrenb rcstse ai J.- [■■ i-.Lar-•■is..-_,Ai.;i.VUf;y anf: ,ini.kuou. <53«-is- Tt yCKrf'v ••.0 W<;^, on Moiißago, oS J.< ;> '■■••-.- .»v>i VrQwolU Soourltlao. 3 Vt ILLIA M OULH.VAN, aoiiottcr, r'f.tiunui laaiuaunc- Bhlil-j__b. g5. Queen atrcet, ft ij OJS'fiY LENT ON PROMIsaORY 10 ISA. NOTES, 110U3K3, ifUKNITUKE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. X M OiITGAGK,! NEGOTIATED. 0 JOHN \V, HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-etroet, Auckland. f'..T OTI C E OF RE„O VA L. X fl THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND ;' DIS"JOU>[T AGENCY HAVE - REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR ) 1 TO MR P, OLIPHANT, Solicitor, s HIGH-STREET. !• y ONDON MORTGAGE, LOAN, ANJJ t, .»,J DISCOUNT WAHK. • i/0, SHOSXLAND STREET, AtTCEtANU I (Oppobitk A- C 1..1 ■<* & Sons' Wabeiioubis), AudJ.ii'.Uis.'--::;iv-sti-.".-\Mer.iournp. LOAI-3 MiX ADVAKiJIiIi Fi'.OM ! iUO TO £1,000. \ ji3:\ per.-pn.-i!. irvc-fcsj'i), sndleaeihcld soouritj, r:;-:i;.i'j;v; \-j 'iVi'-k'i/. I.'uuliUv. :.r Qu_r'.oriy 1 ■.■lah'H'ii'i., 1.1 L'jv;;.•_»! Crrrcit Mctoj. '"rtl^K«i£l«lf.'_-loi ii'crclum'diio. ! l,.\'.wiiGii .svj:!.. i;i o;.I Tji»KPOLloliw,liJ>si.Clcs, /,.!' i:o--1:;":.-->' i'Hd;:i: VViij.l, - -i'.'vJ I)^C'i!.'>-"T!-.P ATCUPJUCNT KATKiJ. ■ i..'.>iiiiiT:\-;Jin-!i).n vm-oii. Ud'AysstTM i-v ii.M !:,.>i .-.i.i«.--j.-i-is it. i:r:..: t:;:_T! -. : j nr-r, n.ii»-:of'J...-i:. <.: ; . i-••:•- = 7;cv;:ihoM d:ict'y INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT l 1 PJi.r-.ri.AN'ilNT HUILDIN'J. LAND. AND , I -vrkTiiAiir cOi vi_ry of Auckland. I.UIKKAL ADVANCES madp on approved 1-iuelicla ci Lonwhiiiil rropenioa for [icriodu rut esffcdlnf TKN YAAU_. Small Jlahgin only required) i'CALK OF RnrAYTiESNT UKDUCKD. j Hcp^^end-il^ Weeug^p^ f 1 year .. ..I 2u' 0' ir-i 0 0 8 jKirr .. ..I 011 7 113 15 0 fl Tiara .. ..I 010 0 13i 0 0 7 ffai-B .. .. 0 711 114 0 7 j 10 ye:; IB .. •■'__o_?___!_ -1. 02 10 3 _ ■ And other Periods to suit Horrowera. The Hoard hua power in cases of ?ickiiDss or Wmit of Employiiivnt 10 SUSt'KND X-'AY iIKNTS. 1 nomiowKits sriAnic in profits. PACT OK WHOLK OF TUB ADVANCE MAY f'K REP.MD AT ANY VlAftf. 1 ;i,;;!--r <;KAM»rf ON THK POIJTION iiK.'.ViU. COIINKU OF rjUKRN-STIUCET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANGROi'T. MarmKer. ,\ V^KLAETi PSJ.IMARENT CO £%. oprcnATW!' >?__i._aNa ft invest O»?ICK! Xi?, OX SSK-KSi'SiS'S ?iOAN!' ;;r%»!'.-;.'i ".var. .-.■^■.■.-■r-.il [ocmrltlßSCf ■T.joha'.ii. .rr .■:■;*■'.-h«U LUc :^i-ti'.-- In suniß o( i ■.HI to Sj.GC-!. rrinc-i !■.' rail i-.itproirt t)cln;: ropoy ; •.:'., )'■'. Ir.Ti.i'.!v!in'r ct t-V.o follotylrif: Hnm'Trj- . ' ■'. >'',_:. -j ■■,:_,■_}. Jiy.-yr. ,>:„ I y?jtf.<* /ZlQi) iiorrc-wc- '— S.'flp!iy£iD_ior.T.toii;l ~-., -y., n t- fotr.l Amo3-< sassra ' • ■ Kopa/aH.?, >! p, r\, an. a, i > .!>.■_■ - - 11.! Wi P S litv.'r; ~. .' 'li 7 US If 0 1 t -net* _ . V 8 J'J' 0 8 1 fiyesi-s - J S ? !H);« E i X 3 ...'H ... _ V 3 U'/ 1J S ! 55 v-n.-: .. i- ■' i £!i2 li S! I nil :i\ v J:;;n;.' {.rcvsvt'oo for Niif-lav nSPOGXTS.-Tho'Boclo'ty rf-Ofllvoti 'H,on?j en l';.ptslti—J'rT-'--'i:lJ>l« Bi 1 &*¥*' r.otioo, C pel !>?_»■ por aamr.1! • v>,^r-yr.i-!i" in 0 rrionifen. 6 per ■::^x vi.'i;' asicnnt. Bank n? Ekgwn'd Notes CnANOEr, TVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, LH AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STRMW (Nnxt; bo Atluii'e Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL SECURITY, FRBBHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SISCUSITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, K;:r.u'Am.E in WEEKLY Oil MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way <?u't tlio Borrower. Loanumi Furniture without removal; also on all kinds oj Mi.ruhundise. l<oi'.nQ may be rcpsild n.t i-ho rate of Sixpence per wcok in rhn Pound, Billß Dlßcountfcd at Current Kates. . Bunk of Kngkuid NotCH and Australian Bank NotL'U Hoa%lit. All oo'nmimii\';tinna titrictly conildcntlal. HEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, KIGH-STREKT (Next to Athik'b I'ijiniiko Office I mHE NEWZEALAND GOVERNMENT JL UFli INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. DiP.F.CTons: > Tho lion. Sir Julius Vopc-1, K.C.M.G., Colonial I Tr. iiiuiT (Chiilrnian) W. a. Heid. l-'-q., Solicitor-General J. 'J. G yin, Exi., Sc.cvttarj to tho .Treaflury it. <;. ll;,im:ru,!i, Kaq., Publio TruuUio NiclioUiH iii.iil, "rt'r.ii , -Merciinnt, J.P. J. H. Bethuna, E-q , Jjand and Commission 1 A«ent, J.P. p. V. S annon, Ve.q., Jlerchant, J.P. ' 1(. D. 13111. I eg , IJarrister U. Fidher. J2ba . 2LU.It.. J.P. ' Gco. S. Graham, Esq., J.P. Thip Association ia the only Offloo which pos ,«Cßsen Govornmeiit Si cuiity a: d profForß to the public tlio oombioud advantages of t MUTUJJj ASBI'ItANHK WITH LOWEST PIiIi.MIUJIS, AND i inviolable; state guarantee. Aftor 1.5 yeara1 existence. the Ofiica ha 3 nor; ACi IJ.MULAT:';!) i-UNUS oxccec!ingONE 1 BULLION STJCRLINO. , Its Annual Income exceeds ... — £230,0C0 It offers UlO most Liberal Condltiona extant. Aulnsuranco of £1,200, at tiis premium chargeu elsewhere fo- £1,000. c-eiuh alent to AN IMMEDIATE EOI-iTIS OF £200, In sdditlon to Full Participation in Profits. l-'r.-i chea in flll the prircipnl Towns is Ihfl : ---I) aivl Ajronc'oi at all the Money Ortk-r l^o.tomco.lnth.Oulov. DiMiLUCKIBi t Enarl Ofllcfl, WeUinston, 1 70i AprU, 1865. 8



Sporting LOUIS H. SCHARRER, I The Original Rcady-nionoy Turf Com missioner, Hah Books Opkn on1 N.Z. Cup and Derby, mkliioujtnk dehuy and cup, and all important Australian kvents. Oddg aid from 03 upwards. Auetralian Market Prices, for Ca a h only. Address : L. 11. 3CHARRKR, Can't B BhatJoii W.utKHOUBE,QuEEN-STBEKT. _Privato address: Progress Cottage. Cook-st. Unlimited Number of I Will positively close Subscribers at 5d each. | Septombor 21. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON 0 THE GREAT METROPOLITAN tTAIiKS (to bo run in Sydney on t-eptember 22) IS NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows- Fii'jt Horsu 10 per cent. iifountl 1 forgo 20 Third horse 10 ~ ftnrtora (div.) 30 ~ Appiiiciition by letter only, i'oat-offlco Orders preferred. Adc'resa - A. NEMO. Caro of F. Tomliuson. Burrel Hotel, Parnell. Mulbourno Cup to follow. ' • "Truth Ptrangcr than fiction." ROBIN HOOD COMPANY havo jnat cloned their July Meeting with ;l,0W) Shares, being 9.C00 more than last year, md 3,000 over r-rfeiual issue, thus enabling them ;o again allot 300 K'xtra Cash Prizes of £5 eaoh. They havo curing tho past twelve months W. 910 Shares, and distributed £31,955. ~ ... 'iPKN ON THE COUNTY YUXBE nnd HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To bo Run ut Sydney, September 10 and 12. £10,000 at 10s, £0,000. Ist Prize, £1,000. 303 PRIZES. County Purse. Grand Handicap. 93 Nominations 109 Nominations. First £3(10 First .. ..£IOOO Second .. .. JoO Second .. .. 500 Third .. .. 10J | Third .. .. 250 Other Etartors (div) 300 1 Othtr Starters (div.) 100 Non-atartors ( iv.) UOU Nonatartera (div.) 850 £1150 £3000 95 Cash Bonds. lat£2s £55 2 „ !0 _ W 1 „ 10 «o Si) „ 5 i« . Will Close as Bonn bf full, but not later than Tuksday, topttmber 8. Apuuts will bear in miii.l toaend Rttiri-fi ;ia soon us possible. As wo i.ro certnin nf fllliiic Tickets will bo sold "High and Low" from the start. Early appli cntitui theicforu ni'cu'sary. Plcnso send two 2d Bt nma lor ivijly and result (iwo stamped ad driv'Sjd uueluycß greatly expedite bueuiess). P<). Orcicva iirefcvred. 1b exenango on Stamps nnd Witqueß outsidu Cnnterbury. Colu or Notes (Jimild bo registered, UoKlslercd Letters and '!'(•!■ KHui.R i-oai.-ivcd. If stumps are not eont, as reqiM'str:d. for reply and result, results will be suit by Buok Piist, Open. Rt'BlN HOOD COMPANY, ■ Care of Sianlctan and Fleming, Box 235, P.O , Cbrißtchurch. As the "Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act1 becomes. Lhw on Iho Ist November, USS, wo wif.b to remind our clients ajid the publio thut "WE AXIS tiOINU FULL STEAM A UKAD." No ktoppiug until that date. OUR MELBOURNE CUP PROQRAMME IS NU\V ALSO OPKN. ■630,000 at 10.'. l»t Prize, £5,000. I^iuxi and Estate Aucals. SAMUKL VAILE. [JOHN DOUOLAS "V all c' & Douglas (Latb Samukl Vaile house, land, and estate aoknts. land an'i) estate auctioneers, rical estate valuators, uroksi',3 under the land transfer ACT, SHORTLAND-STREET (N S X T TH £ f OSI-OF110I.) BANKERS! Bank oif New South Wales. (Soo also our advortlaoinent In ''A.a Herald" and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £1,300-SUBURBAN RESIDENCB, con taining 8 rooms and ovory convenience for a family: 2-stall stable, coach-houso oow-thed, &c, wgethcr with about 6 acres of choice land, all lv tho best possiblo order. Terms—l-fonr(h cash, bulanee at 7 nor cent, for 5 year?.—Vailo and Douglas, Land und Estate Agents, Short laud-street. . 1597 FOX LEASE, with purchasing clause.— We havo several Farms ot from 200 to 2,000 acres e;ioh. which wo aro instructed to let on lease at very low renta's, aud with a purchasing.clauso ; also, for a very moderate .amount.—further particulars from Vaile and .Douglas, Land and Esta'c Agentß, Shortland- XKOOO.— TO INVESTORS—For Sale, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, ( known as Ulain'd Buildings. Tho allctmont Inu a frontage, to Queen-street of 27 feet by a di-pth of SS feel, Tho buildings aro very sub t-tnnt.lally crcotti'", and with a viow to conver sion Into two tenements, ench consisting of a laißoshop. bnsemejit, and 3 dwelling rooms. — V'tiilj aud Uouxlae, Laud and Estate Agente, Sliortlnr.d-slrPoC, 15!) i £500—Two 4-voomed Honeee, with 4 acres of flrst-cliisi Innd in four paddocks, This lirr-jici'iy is Bitiuitod in tho flouriHhiug town o£ KihiUihi. and would forma comfortable home /or anj one with a snmll income 1 erros vory epsv.—Viiilo nn'l Douglas, Land and Estate Aicontp. Shortlaud-streot. 15S0 £i'2\>— Pretty House of 6 roonie, verandah, &c . fitted with every convonionco, together Mi'hallotiuent.aSxlGO.'t; voloanicooil. Terms cKjy.-Vnilu and Daugla?, Land and Estato ARont? Shortlatid Rtreot. 150 D TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding poailion in Shortlanii-strcet. PremißOß suitable either for a aliop or a suite of threo largo ofliecs,' logcthr-r vvi!h a largo good cellar. Bl'Pi'oacnaDlo by nnoiher entranco; rental moderate.—Apply to Vailo and Douglas, Land and Kstuto AgonW, Sliortland-streot. TO LET, a superior Family liesideneo, with l.irgi' garden. »t Parnell. TO LET, soveial Houses at tho North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estato Aiconta. Shortlnnd-Btreot. £100—NORTllCOTE-Cottage of 4 rooms, with iron roof, tOKCther with allotment 55 x 2olft. Tormsaa agreed.—Vaile and Douß'as, L-uid nnd Estato AKoni9, Shortland-strcot. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, fi lots each, 2 of them having frontages of 5a fool by a depth of ll'J feet, and the others front -81408 of 40 feet by same dopth. Price low, and torma easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglas. Land and Estato Agents, next the Post-office. Shortland-strect. 1372 £2-20-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 98ft., neat garden, and close to the trum lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Lind Amenta, Shortland-strcot. 1552 £540—Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of flvo rooms each, and one of threo rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment, situated v.-ithin 15 min utos' walk of the Post-onico. forms caßy.— Vuile and Dcuglaj, Land and Katate-Agents, Shortland-strect. 1571 £285 —Hoiif c, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, rnnKO, coppor, uink: allotmont, 52 x 132; terms, £55 cash, balance by weekly payments of 15b each.—Vnilo aud Douglas, Land and Estate Aficnts, Shortland-Btreet 1568 £3 103 per aero. Farm of 390 acres, partly fenced, and subdivided,; about 100 acres in grass, romaindor part bush and part fern. House, 5 rooms, etc., 3 mites from railway station. Alar^o sum of money has been ex pended on this property in fencing, draining, etc. Tonna as agreed.—Vailo ai.d Donglas, Lund and Estate Agents Shortland-Bt, 1579 £8 per acre. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 minutes' walk of Ho wick church and Bchool. Terms os agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agant' Shortland-Btroet. 1571. £'2 15a—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, cloeo to railway station, near to Auckland.—Vailo ai-d Douela", Land and Estate Agents, Short land-Btreet. USO. MANGARE POINT— A\ Acres Volcanic, with Kcod large run adjoining, and with now Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—For price and terms, apply to Vailo and L'ouglas, Land and Estst") Agents Snortlana-Htrnflt. Educational. - . mRAI NI N G COLLEGE, JL WKLLESLEY-STREET. EVENING CLASSES ASM NOW OPEN Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Gkometky—Tuksday EvitNiNoa, 7.30. AI'PLIBD MBCHANICB AND IHB STEAM ENGINE, &c, &c—Tiiuiisdat Evenings, 7.30. Teacher : Waltkk J. Robertson, Board of Education, Mef'.allist, nnd Cenifiort iviih Firet clftßS Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City und Guilds of London loatituto fo t'lvancement of Technical Education. A"- "L is x. si. hu x t'abT'b, TEACHER OF SINGING, Yoicii Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Addrew: EA}^ QiyiEN.g T HEET. mo PKOPBIETORS OF MINERAL j AND OTHKR PROPERTIES, MINES, &c. JOHN DfiNNISON, ir.B. and Stovevok. Ciin lie Consulted on lioiinf;. Sinking, Exuiirin ir'.; Mi">rals, .Snrvejing Mine-I,j also, a larwe number cf Properties .'or Sale, buiiuble for new comera aiid for mining porpose3. AUCKLAND: 13T"cUSTOMg-STBEET.



Amusements. TH EAT X E ROYAL, TO-NIGHT !! SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. THOMPSON'S COLOSSAL DIORAMA OF THE 1 SOUDAN WAR & NILE EXPEDITION. A Work covering ovtr 5,000 feet of Canvas, replete with Thrilling Incidents and Startling Alechanktal Effects. Vide Press Opinions. . Grand MECHANICAL MARCH PAST 01 TP-OOPd at CAIRO, boforo tho Khedive, Showing the various Regiments in tho Britißh Army, with tho Brass and Drum-and-Fife Bands. RECEIVED NIGHTLY with ENTHUSIASM THE HUNGRY MAN'S NIGHT. ! Sacks of Flour. Potatoes, and Rico, Legs of Mat tan. Ribs of Boef. and similar Presents too numerous to montion. Also, a Handsome Drawing-room Suite, to be positively given away To-night. Tho Principal Prizotakers .Last Night were as follows:—A Pair of Silver Epergnca—Mrs Tur ner, Nowniarket; Large Oil Painting—Mre _uke, Victoria-Btreet: Handsome Bedroom Suite -Mr* Me Hugh, Parnell. The Winner ol the Silver Goblet for tho Best Conundrum ou the Soudan War was Mr It. H. Long. Victoriaat. The Gifts are on Viow every day at tho Dress Circle Entrance to the Theatre. To avoid crush. Scats can be Bookol at Len nox's for any pare of the House. Popular Prices-33, 2?, Is. Commencing t-i 8 sharp. For full particulars nee Day Bills. SIDNEY TURNER. ■ ■ Advance and Buainoas Agent. A WELCOME TO THE MARIST :BROTHERS ' Will bo Celebrated by A PROMENADE CONCERT ' in the LARGE SCHOOL Ucornor of Pitt and Wellington-streots), On THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27. Double Tickets, is ; Singlo Tickets, 2s Cd. Re freshments provided, loorsipen at 7.33; Con cere to commanco at S o'clock. W. F. CLIFTON, Hon. Sec. Tenders. EPARATE TENDERS for any of tho undermentioned Services and Supplies, for a peiiod of twelve jiontiis, from tho Ist Octouek, 1885, will be received by tho Educa tion Board, Wyndhamstreet, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, tho lltli September next :— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE -Desks, Tables, Black-boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS — Indian Clubs. Dumb-bells, lungs. P.iles, &c. 3. MISCJCLLANHOU.i FICTINGS — Clocks, Bdllß. Blinds, Hat-pegs, &c. •1. SCHOOL MAPS, Chans, Diagrams, &o. 5. STATIONERY (a) For Board Offices (b) For Girls' Hish School (c) For District High Schools f>. PRINTING 7. ADVERTISING 8 COAL AND FIREWOOD 0. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and conditions of contract on application at the office of tho Bonrd. VINCENT E. RICK. Secretary. IMPERIAL HOTEL, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS. Wo arc instructed by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ABSURANCE SOCIETY to invite Tenders for a LEASE of tho Woll-known IMPERIAL HOTEL. This Hotel, situated at the cornor of Queen and Fort Btroets, and immediately opposite the en trance of the Victoria Arcade, commands ono of the grandest positions in the city. The Colonial Mutual Lifo Assurance fooiety aro sparing no expense to make the Imperial, when completed, tho leading Family and Commercial Hotel in Auckland. Full par ticulars as to lease and plan of alterations may be obtained by applying at our offices, Fort street Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of iho Local Board of Director!? In Auckland, will be received by us up to SATURDAY, S9;h day of August. The highest or any tender not neoessarily ecoep . j_ M & j MOWBEAY, Land and Esttte Agents, Fort-Btreot, Auckland. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned up to Noon of WEDNESDAY. September 2nd, for the erection of a Store and Dwelling in Eden Torraco. Plans, &c, at my Office. W, H. SKINNER. Architect, Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-at. rp o T^~u iljde it s. Tendefs ■will bo received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho 2ad Soptcrober, for the Erection of a Block of Shops and Offices. Quoen stroet Wharf. Planaat. my office, 1, Exchange Chambers, Queon BtrcaU ; ,vj HKNRY _ w It)TC. Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon on SAT URDAY, August 39, for tho erootion and com pletion of a Shop at Devonport, North Shoro. EDWARD BARTLEY, 1 - Architect. m o ii v i l d b ii s. Tnnders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, Augustus, for Alterations and Additions to Reeidence.in Parnell, ; EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. m O^ BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of TUESDAY, Septombor 1, for tho erection and completion of two Villa Residences la William- EO n Avenue, Surrey H c ills. MsoN&cai N.Z. House, Land, and Estate Agents, High-Btreet. m~~O B UILDERS. Tenders aro invited up till noon of the 29th instant for tho Erection of an Eight-roomed Houeo at Mount Eden. Plans at ray office. W, A. DUGLEBY, Architect. ATERANGI CHEESE AND DAIRY PRODUCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CUEESEMAKER WANTED. Altornativo Tenders aro invitod and will be received up to Soptember 1. Tenders to state exp?ricnce. wages required per annum, also tender to do all work for averago daily supply of COO frallonß milk. Lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. For f urlher particulars apply to F. C. OERMANN. Secretary. mo PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS. Tenders required for tho above Trades in connection with Three Concrete Villas, Hobson- Btroet. Plans. &c, on tho job. Tenders to close at my office, Cliapelstrect, so'clock oa THURSDAY, '" mS ' THOS. COLEBKOOK, Builder. m"~O B" U I L D E R S. Tondcrs will bo recTivedtill Noon MONDAY, 7th September, for the Erection of a Villa in Parnell. r MAQJCAY FRIPP, Architect, fl, Morcantilo Chamberg. mO BUILDERS. Tenflers will bo received up to noon of MON DAY, Slst instant, for the Ereciion of Promises in Brick for Mfßsrs Helluby Bros., Shortland-Bt. Plans and specifications at my offico, Schcrffs Buildings, Fort-Btreet THOS. B. JACKSON. Architect. mo PAINTERS. Tenders will bo received until noon THURS DAY, 27th instant, for Painting and Papering Fallon's Buildings. Hobson-strcct. THOMAS H. WHITK, Architect. A.M.D. Buildings. Queon-Btrect, mENDERS will bo received until noon of X Thursday, 27th intt.. for the Removal and Erection ot Two Two-roomed Cottagos.-W. L. Roth, Victoria-street East m""o b~u i l pc" r s. fendern will bo received until noon of tho 27th August, for tfco Erection and Completion of a Dwelling House in Surrey Hills. MALCOLMSON AND CO., Tho N.Z. Houße. Land, and Estato Agency, Hilih-Btreet. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHKRFFS BUILDINGS, FORT-STRKET. Koard and Residence. OV E R NOR BROWNE HOTEL, UOBSON-STREET, Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ 20a per Week Single Room ~,,- 35s per Week MRS DIX'S (Late J_CKMAN'S) PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. Nelson street (near Wellesley-strect). Single and Double Bedrooms. Visitors to Auckland will find all tho com forts of a home at tho above houao. Permanent Boarders will rtceivo every attention and con- Bideratlon. Terms very moderate. PRIVATE Apartments with Board re quired in PitmeU for a single gentlenlan.— Address " L.E.M ." Star Orllce. "(SUPERIOR Acoomodation for Singlo £3 Gpntlemon or Married Couple in the best part of Parnell; 'buß passes the door every 15 minutes.—Apply Stak Office, A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE Fi;om Auckland National Bin k.— B.lsa.m., a.m., 0.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. 12.2 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.n.., 3 p.m.1 3.15 p m.. i 20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. G.2P p.m. 8 30 p.ni.. 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday nigisU only. | From Alien Tliix.—7.2oa.m., 8.15 a.m..9 a.m , i). 30 a.m.. 10.15 a.m. 11 a m., 11.15 a.m., 12.20 p.m., j 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.45 p.m. * 1.20 p.m., f.i Op.m , 5.15 p.m. (and 0.30 1) in. , biuurdiiy eights only), 7 pm., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG. Proprietor.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr Wash. Norton. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), AUGUST 20. Tour Round tlio World of WASH. NORTON'S FAMOUS MERRY■MAKERS Keturn (after an absence o£ IS ye arc) of (ho Old and Universal Favourite, Tho only Original WASH. NORTON, Who stands at tlio head of his profession, acknowledged by tho Prcai and Public to be the most Successful and Versatile Ariist in the World, aßrfsted by ' Jilt II NORMAN, i Tho Celebrated Baritone and Accomplished Pianist, 1 ME HENNESY LEROYL, Ireland's Favourite Comedian, ' MR K. BRIDGE, ! Tho Renowned Pyrotechnist, from London, > MISS MAUD OWKN, The Woman of Mystoiy. TO-NIGHT, For tho First Time in Auckland, ( THE KHARTOUM MYSTERY, Now creating an enormous sensation at tho Crystal Pelaco, London. Admission—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2j 6d; 1 Pit, Is. Box Office at Lennox's. Tickets for Pit and Stalls at Abbott's United Service Hotel. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8 o'clock. HENNESY LKROYL, Business Manager. • (Undor tho Patronage of tho Mayor of One hunga, J. D. Jackson, Esq ) PROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES'S GRAND PANORAMA, NEXT FRIDAY, August 28. I. 0. G. T. HALL, ONEIIU N0 A ( SELECT DANCK At olobo of Panorama. Front Seat Tickets (only) admit to dance. Those having no tickets for Panorama, 2g, or 3a for Lady and Gentleman. Kirst-class Music provided. Mr J. Sherilf will act as M.C. T ORNE-STREET II A Ll7 TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1885. BENEFIT TENDERED MR JOUN AU-TIN SMITH by loadiapr anntour; (incliKlin:? Mrs Nucohuma PouroTAKA, a Mion laiy, who will Muir in Italian and English), assist ,1 by Members cf Urn Waitcnmla Minbtrels. Chair PeiTormauca tind Variety Concert, Farce, acd Hull. Price3-3s, 2s, and In (Concert only). R. W. SOKA'I'S. Manager. [CAItD.J MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-NAD CLIFF CONCKRT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, eveiy branch of Theoretical and Practical Composi tion, and tho Study of the Artof Accompanying. His system will bo that adopted by tho Leipsig Conservatoire, ureat attention being given to the acquirement of a Therongh Technique. Tho number of excellent piani-ta introduced to tho woi Id from that Academy is a sufficient guaruntcu uf its succc?s as a method. Mr Ciuteam will bo in attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman aud Son'a Music Warehouse, Qucon-streot, between the hours of 11 a.m uid 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and Ip.m. I \ANCING, DEPORTMENT.&c.-Mons. XJ Paul Bibron (de Paris), socond term, at Masonlo Hall. Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenilep, SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classeß availablo at Remuera, Symonda-streot (Glcnaide), Carlton Road, Ponßonby, Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lessons daily.— Circulars at Uoton's and Body's, or apply at Residence 75, HobßOn Btteet. WR U S S EL L & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS. PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS DAYBII.LS. &c, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. Lectures. XTEGRO LIFE AND CHARACTER IN ±\ WEST AFRICA. REV. c 7 WORBOYS Will dollvor a LECTURE On "RECOLLECTIONS OF HIS THREE YEARS' RESIDENCE IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA," In PITT AND VINCENT STREETS CHURCH, TO-NIGHT, AUGUST 26. CHAIR TAKEN AT 7.30 BY MR J. KNOTT. ADMISSIO~N FREE. A COLLECTION IN AID OF THE MISSION FUND. J ECTURJi BY REV. T. W. DUNN. "FACES, AND HOW TO READ THEM.' A Lecture by tho Roy. T. W. Dunn on the above subjeot will be delivered in St. Andrew's School-ioom on THURSDAY Evening, 27th instant, commencing at 7 3d. Tickets, la each, to be had at Meaers Chapman's (bookseller), Haslott's (chemißl), McLuchlan's (drapor), Robinßon's (chemist), and Gilmoro's (draper), Parnell, or from tie members of St. Andrew's Court of Managers. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesloyand Albcrt-utreetß WINTER COURSE OF1 LECTURES. September!: "The Roinun Empire: Its Rise and Fall"—Profossor T. G. Tucker, li.A. September 18: " Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. September 25: Entertainment — Herr Call Schmitt, October 10: "The Living Beings of tho Air '— Profossor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening st half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past coven. Tickets fur tho courso, to admit bearer and lady, fa: to adroit bearer only, 3s 6d; single leotures, Is. May bo obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDIE. 1,, g.„ A. KNIGHT lllon<I Ilon< °Boß> W. BRAKKNRIS, Gon. Sco For Sale. EOR SALE, an Hotel, in full working order, in a rising district.—Apply to Mr W. J. Courtney. Ponsonby. Auckland. CIOR SALE, a Tricycle, quite new, only JD a few times used. Can bo sees at Mr Owcn'e. top Graf ton Road. TilOU SALE or EXCHANGE, Now Houeo F cf 8 rootßß, nca» Wellington-street; owner willing to acccptotbor property iv city, suburbs, or country as part payment. Price, £6;o.—Apply to J. 11. Witheford. Shortland-street. FOR SALE, first-claps now Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Orts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. E. Basten, Coach Buildera, Wakcfleld-strtet, LYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds recently brought from England by advcriißcr. Have taken Ist prizes at principal Poultry Shows ; weigh from 10 to 151b3 each; price, £1 Is for twelve.—Mrs Bennett, To Puko, Tauranna. IT\Oli POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per : foctly new House of 5 rooms, iittod with every convenience, and largo Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden Ratlwuv Station; terma easy.—Apply te John Soppet, Houso and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. EOR POSITIVE SALE.-600 Acres Good Land, with watei frontage, only 10 miles from Qneen-Btreet Wharf, and will bo cold :hoap.—Apply to John Soppet, Houeo and Land Agent. No. 8. Qneen-ptrpot. Oil SALE or to Let, a very convenient well flnißhed Eight roomed Dwelling; Urge rooms, bath; grand view; city water; Venetian blind?, curtain poles; good cellarage, wash houae, and largo garden ; 10 minutes from Queen-street; corner allotment and good build ing spaca—For this choice property, apply early to J. R. Voile, aenr., House and Lund Agent (Bennett's Chambers, 199, Queen-fetreet). SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALS, aevara of the best Bu.tl&inK Sites In or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. TheßO lots wll bo p.old on any reasonable Torma. and monoy will be advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMI3KKY, Shortland-Btroot FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olivo Olla Champion's, Scott's, and Storer*s Gwintas White Lead. In wood MunU Motal and Nallo . Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1} inch to i Inoh Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, aU Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 18 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chaiflß, from i Inch te 1 Inch. Colza and Fish Oil, P, H. MoKENZIB, lOai-SIBSM.