The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 227.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, OCTOBBER 1, 1885,

PKICE-ONE PENNY.



I ghippinK -— ttnTon steam gfSi I I^Xi^'l \J COMPANY OF NKI i lfs^l ZEALAND (LIMITKD). iP*^ TIME TABLB,—Octobbk, 5' .haNAKI NKLSON. PICTON, WKI fJfWTON "-ri-KI/roN, AND WKS' ['|,^£pnim(from Manukan). i -^rTr^° r SnlUnß: _ I Train.' - T —TTufa, (i. 8 a.m. I 7.15 a.m rotorM '| TueSii !3, (0,30 a.m. J8 iO a.m "wellinoton 1 'fvSTON.AND PORT CHALMERS I" (from Aucfclandl^ I | Z • t^gofgmißOUliNS (Via Bhvsr). 1 2, noon I — i ff^f Thurs., 8. noon I - I IS^ 0 'Callojitjlobar^ -—- iroiUJKl! VMOUTH. -—r —' I Thurs., 1, 5 p.m. I — '--^fsOVA AND LEVUKA. iK_Ol_s-J*ls_?: I - _ IRJESiBO^NAPmi, AND WKL rrT FMondayTsTo P.m. I - g^S3_as»pia—!—=_. FORRUSBELL. jjSf?sj^rWea77.sp.m. I -_ -r«omnst be booked and alongside TWO omffifl bofore adverfieod tinia of doparture. pj'j<fiiiTlo_ota must be taken at the Com- J'nUo°VU_ KXUIBITION.-Speoial Tick-ote . 'Pjitairton will bo issued at Single Fares for fcSrtw, available for 28 days. Aaciluid Branch, oorner of Queen and puaiaia-Btreeta. ~rT QTEAM TO LONDON. IE^^revPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL Wnjm_' Steam .navigation Jfiininir company. JOB LONDON DIRECT jVia Bombay). Loavo Leave Mal- Stsamor. Bydnoy. bouxno, " ' 1885; TSBI. „„„ Oct. 1(1 October 22 S!°«V Oct. 30 Nov. 5 K?t.kit Nov. IS Nov. 19 cSt.v.v.v.:.:.:.i._NQi : . 27_ d,-.s ~^ls3"thence£orwarci every nlternate week. Pjsjjpsera and carßO booked to London, Mar leUlns, Italy, Egypt. !■">". China, and Japan at *Ketiin> Tickets issued both to first and second claajmseiißew at especially low rates. Cheap leaerreiiaccdmraodatifln oan bo obtunod in thia CompaDj's vessrii Jtaingers booked at Aueklnnd at same rates Utedaey or Melbourne fir all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 18 Qacen street, Auckland. Agents. rXT jjKIBMI LINE rcrmEK^S Under contract with the .New \Ksj__gr South Wales Government to WBmaKB _b conveyanco of Mails. Tie fOllowlDjf PJpamsliips bfliongina to thr Oriestsl Ca and tbo Paci-flp Co. wftl leavf BYD.VEY and KILBOTJRNK on tho under itsUmepdaus tor tONDO.V. via ADRLAIDK. 3IEQO, GABCU (at «te4tnoi'a option), SUE 2 si_i______ — . „ _ Rom From Siamsc. Sydney. Melbourne. fajKLDEB October 10 j Oeioborl6 ifsTßil (letoberSl |Octobo.rßo Cvico November 7 November M lißiniu Nov. 21 November 27 Ibeha Decembers December 11 And fortnißhtly thereafter. Ttougoifarea to London, £22 to £75. tefaKWS secur3 specinl advantages by fcoibg through from New Zoaland, feros n fiilooaand Second-claaa boirg the same as from iuitralia. Seconddasa pasflenperd by Orient toner ara provided with saloon passagos to BfteiorMolbonrne. PASSAGES FKOIILOKPON.-Speciifl fnoili Uts a'rorded for bringing out Frioado and Rela tnsbypre-pdyraent of thopass-Mfo mrfirey tore SPECIAL RKTUBN TICKKTS, arnilable fo; Biaimths, issued at tha following rates i— Hist 8»Joon „ AIIT Second Saloon ~ 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to J-ONDOtt It Rtdused Rates, ftt further particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY (W NEW ZEALAND (Limited), _^ Agenta in Now Zealand. c ]W"OKTHKKN STEAM- Fil SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Tmb Tablk.-October. (Weather and other Clroum stancoa Pormlttlng). FROM QUESN-BTREKT WHAKF. TO TUB HOT LAKES, TKRRACetS, AND GUSERB (\'IA TAURANGA), TBS QBIOKKI, CHEAPEST, ASD EASIEST ; ; P.-JUTK. raimu can avoid the tcdlouß and rough OJortod Journey by biting passage in the Northern Stesmshlp Comiiany n new and fast itamea Clanßman and Wellington, which tow Aacklwd a'teraatolv every Monday and TasMay, at 7 p.n.., arriving at Tauranpa at 8 oclockon the following morning, whon a Conch JMwmail pontreot leaves immedintely after wallMt foi tho Hot Lokos, parsing through m Vesoy Stewart Settlement, arriving at UMaemutu at i p.m. same day. JOB TAURANOA AND BAY OF PLENTY .. PORTO. JWUBIt. | PATH 9F RA.ir.Hfg. fadg I Thursday, 1, 5 p.m. wmann | Monday, 5, 5 p.m. ««smsh ! Thursday, 8,5 p.ra. fcelg I Monday, 2 5 p.m. Utaulg | Xhursday. ia, 5 p.m. ™™an | Monday, 19. b v.m. gB»M I Thursday, 22 5 p.m. «Nj Monday, 26. 5 p.m. _™X I Thursday, id, a p.m. „ , ' Connects at Tauranga for OpoMkl BraJlM ttn d Bay at i'lonty Porte overy Tueaday. fIBfiUaMVWHANOAIIOA, AND MONQOHDI. jltamg I Monday,!. 7 p.m. fcman IMcnday:i2,7p"n. gfj Monday, 19. 7p m. ™_«L_i___ay, 26, 7 p.m. . 'OliGnjAT Babrier, Tkvphkna, Ijoet1 joet Frra ■—— —?_i_? IL_ LINIJ ljAY j—[jß I Kverr Bat_-drl?. Bb.hi, •OB Whansabei. Whanoakki Ueadb. and jNS2Lj_Every^Tuesday, 3 p.m. »M WHAKBABBI. WbAHGABKI IIEAUS, A2TD n Pahua Bat. gE!g_JJTOrFFrMar, 8 p.m --__ | fOB MEBCtrBY'BAT. ¥®!L__llhsr6day, l, 7 p,^ ' t&LHAli9Almi AsrTwauwAnw Hkads ASk8LI)M8(lns8r8 "Jl* c"11^0 lor Waipn). teriS""^'ttiOßteamoron oraival te oon- W.BsaEßipi» to VFaipn. : Pitoa WaAIIHARBI TO AUCKLAND g-——Jjrom Railway Wharf). SB" .^raiay. 15. 2 p,m. g|g Mteteimp gf^rday. 21, 2 p.m. ttucliS Monday, 2(5,12 r oon oSan : I h»™laV,.2'J,2p.m. ~SSL_I. Sanirdn,y,ji._2 p.m. Vok w.^OM MANUKAU. ■^gJLfJMRA aw) Nbw Plymouth. •^r~sgj_!ghjaß_par advertisement). "«efbT?S ai, bB bol>'r -C!l nnd alongside the "to that how" promsrt- Nono wlll Do received 0 COm iJ^Siiv WOK \TAITAKA AND MSa^JJ NEW PLYMOUTH. JfflMfl\^ lho fine p.g GaIIILOCH will 'WveOnehunga Wharf as above "•"cia' nm ,, -Awcath<!f and alher clrcum «o ao w<mtting) TO-MORROW (Friday), v !? ?se"Ker accommodation ia *!«t:fc Steamship Company, — ~zl±&- "arnos. Onermnga. jffiSAL J4 TBAM TO THAMES, VfiSnrK S«™ Connpotinpr with RIVKR jaaa^lJncA.vni;i-;>s ; or stirlinq ~™««S),;,{' ";!ij, (iliK.'Kinjul, wai nJ^Ha o ra S?'jli!'I. WAIHI, Ain> TE WAW ?'*' MORItINSVILLB, I^^? 0 OEAMT ANIJ " .. TIME TAELAC. ' ' ps'« BOTOMAJIAKA, •.:- r:«S. ISISVERPJiISB No 2 ?^7-Pj-9_L AjJCKLANp. ' jS5f -.1 JtOTOMAHANA.J KWTBnPIIIBK, tt% '"■3oafteraco_~ 1" ~ ?®S^|!B tncraim- | * "tloT^ ooa WhiJlli»»oon~ " ..L"aoo^ »EO. FRAHMR, Agent i



JITIHB NEW ZBA gf,"^ "i-fl LAND SHIPPIN» COM U'-J' T^'iJl PANY' S R°YAL MAII I'Z i "qo.JI LINK o*1 stkamers Lt S.hJ. L 4 (under Contract with thi 111 New Zealand Qovernment Will bo despatched with Hor Majesty's Mali. as under (or LONDON, — Yla mo de Janeiro and Madeira I— SSSSSKv.::::: idfr^ Si^ 1 kaikouba...:::: tinl""^ %&$* _ And thenceforward ovory fourth Sunday. I'he above are nil now stoamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by mon of groat oxporionco. The lonprth of the paaaago by tho Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money i Saloon, irom 60 guineas upwards; second oabln, 10 gutaoas! stoerage, from 18 guineoa. For froightlor passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES. CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branohes and Age&ta of tho Company throughout the Colony, J-o\A^ OTBAM TO lll¥Solffl[ rfPjg|©S^v SKA WLANDS. •LAN E T NICOLL, ?S2lons registor. Capt. Hatton (under contract with tho New Konland Govurnraont), willloaro Auckland flor Tontra, Vavau, SHnioa, and Tahiti on MONDAY, October 2Bth, and overy second month thorenfter, connecting at Tahiti with steamer Kaiatea for Pan Francisco. Superior aGCOinmodattQn for llrst and sccond clnsa passenßow. Tno i'.iund voyage from Auckland (enlling at Tonga, Vavau, Snmoa, Tahiti. Kaiutea. and tarotonga) oMiipiea about 40 days, and offers a favourable opportunity to tlwse desirous ot voiding the winter here, or of visiting tho beautiful islands touched nt. Tu-icets icsued for tho round trip. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to DONALD & KDEN.nOROUGtI. ___ Xo. 30, Queen-street. i-rKA IT1 XGU RS I O"N T~O Hi WAIWKRA. i^_2_M^s' Tha steamer GLENELG will ™^^^ leaveOuEßN-stkkht VViiAiit-on SATURDAY. Qctob?Ta. at 2 o'cloofe, and Wai wkha on MONDAY MORNING at 7 Odlock. Rrcnkfaat ou board. Itoturn Faro 12a 6tl. TfK A. VIA X) NEW PLYMOUTH. -"' () R E T I, 200 tons. Captain Robbbtson. will leSVe One hunga Wharf as above ut 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, October 2. Carries an experienced stewardess. For fivifiht or passog* apply tn J W. VVALLKR, Or, P. CLARK, Onehunga. OS. VIVID. f¥»fIOr^.AUC_LAND, RrVKRHEAD, jM^f AND WADK. BKPTHMBER. From Auckland, From Uirorhoad. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. ITriday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcols prepaid. For Wado. From '"V'ado. Wed., Sopt. 30, 6 p.m. I Thurs, Oct., 1,11 a in. Kvory Saturday. Kxoursion to Riveehead at 1 p.m. Faro, 2s roturn. Towing done. 3. H. nurCNINSHAM, Agont. H» S. \V AITA XI, tonß resistor. 430 h.r., will WHANe.\RKI° W^VNGARKI HBADS, MANQ APAI, AND PARUA BAY, as (olio w»:— TIME TABLK FOR OCTOBER. From WnANOARKit Monday, 5,1 p.m. Thursday. S, 2 p.m. llonday, 12, 9.30 a.m. Thnrsday, 15, noon Monday, 13. 2 P.m. Thumlay. 22. 4 p.m. Monday. 2fi, 8.3 a.m. Thursday. 29,10 am. Loavlnß Auckland every Tuesday and Friday Oargo'recelTed at yueen-stroot Waar/ until A COACH moota the Stoamor at Maraden Point, and rang to Walpu. Cakoo.—For Whanciarol Heads, Manm.pal, and Paraa Bay Freight Payable ox Drli- VERY. All deliveries will be mado on tho wharf or other usual landing placo at risk of Consignee. Ticket -n>iy be obtained at the Office or on _CA__O COLLIERY COMPANY (UMIT3D), Qneon-etront. opposite Firth's Mill. ~-.T TITAIUKU" AND 'ONE- J3ND*_?_ V* HUNG A STKAM *?^ffISag^^NAVIGATION CO. (Limitkij). TIME-TABLE-5.6. MANUKAU. OCTOBBH. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiukn. 3 -Saturday. 1 p.m. 3-Saturdar. S p.m. »-Mondar. 5 p.m. 6-Tufsday, 8 a.m. d—Tue-dny, o p.m. 7-Wednosday,!) am. 8-Thursday. 5.50 p.m. 9-Kridav, 10.30 a.m. 10-Salurday. 7.15 a.m. 10-Snt ,11.15 am. 12-Monday, 830 a.m. 12-Mondar. 12..10 p.m. 14-Wed ,9 30 a.m. H-Wrd., I.SOp.m. 15-Thurs., 10 50 a.m. 15-Thurs.. 2.30 p.m. 17—Saturday, 12 noon IT— Saturday, 4 p.m. 19-Jlonday. 3p m. | 20—Tuesday, 7SO a.m. 20-Tuesday, St. m. 21-Wod., 8.30 a.m. 22-Thursday. 5.30 p rfl. ' 23—Friday. 930 a.m. 2:i-Fridav,flp.m. 21-Saturday, lO'n.m. 26—Monday, 7.30 a.m. 26— Monday, 11.30 a.m. 28-Wod., 8.30 a.m. 28-Wod.. 12 39 p m. «) -Thursday, 9.«0 a.m. 2tf-Thurßday, 1.30 p.m. 31—Bitnrday, 1130 am. I 31-Satarday 3.30 p.m. Weathor and other cireumstancos permitting. All freights oayablo before dollrcry of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Mar.ajtfng Director. mh b ken tls 1" fl: ote l, J_ WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. 3EDQWICK, Proprietor. _ ■"T^TX GOROMAN 5 E L. "TO^S^^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. 'ft^Mßu^m^^ TIMK TARIiBt iK-avei Auckland ! Lcavas Coromandol 1 October. October. Wdw.9.ianoon ? 7 12noon Tho stcaimer will be laidup for Inspeetlen on Wednesday and Thursday. rVoathwr and otbor olrcumstanoes pormitttnK. Kot rstponalble in Bblpplng, carrying, or dls -3h No glci?4 VOr^eived without Bhlppiflg Note, and wlthrn hal Jan-hour of advertised time of mneifEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT JL LHTJE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association is the ONRV Okkick which POS9EBBN BOVEHNMBNT SECURITY and profftrs to the public tho combined advantages of Mutual Like Assurance Lowest Pkkmiumb Jnvioi.able state Gparantrb. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 rears' oxietonco, the Offlou bus now Accumulated Funds exceedif g Onb Million Funds in June, 1875 fW-™ Fun4 B inJune,lßßU.. .. A,^;*l^ Fnßdsinlß«6.oVK^.. .. Si^UuUjUUU .. £245,000 The Association offers the most Liberal CoNrtTiONSextiint. Branches in all the principal Towns in the colony and Agencies at all the Money Order Post offices iv the colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. . parfofi'Tc^mulaterJan^^r^NfoN the extent ot half the valno of tho security ClAnrficationß for Loans of not loea than £350 to betfdS tc.the Aotin« General Manager, WpdnS°Forms of Application can ho obtained at the IL-ad Office, and at the Ofliees of tho Dii'trict and Resident Agents. By Order. R M _ LIJOKIBt Aeling Gensrel Manager. Head Office. Wollincton, Jnly. 186 ■«ia HILL BUS TIME-TABLE). ».m p.m.. 10 p.m., *ud 18.20 on Saturday niRhU "VroM ARCH HIM,-T.20 a.m. v ß.W a.in.^9 0.m.. V.'*o n.m.. 10.15 >*.m, 11 a m., 11.45 a.m., 12 20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m.. 2.15 p.m.. 8 p.m.. 3.15 p.m. 1.20 p.m., i.& P.m-. 5.15 p.m. Rnd 0.30 pm. sV.iurday nl;<hts only). 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG. Proprietor,



-'-' ■''■'*■ FISHER _ U 0,, WIIOLIiBALE, SHIPPING, AND I'AMILY BUTCHERS. KSTABLIaHKD 18C1. By Special Appointment to Ilia Kxcolloncy thn Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvoifl: His Kxcolionoy Sir Jamoa Forguason ; and 11. K.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; aIBO, Ivosha Butohora to tho QUKKN-9TRKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Familloß waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all Unda DRES3KD to ORDER. Doalors in Game. Homecnrod Hams and Bacon. Corned Boat in Largo Quantity. Importors of Sausage Casing. Tho Trade Supplied. N.li.—Calvoo' Konnota. JOHN SOPP ET, HOUSE. LAND. AND GMNKRAL COMMISSION AGICNT, NO. 8, QUEHN-BTREKT, AT.SO. SOLE AGENT JfOU MHSSRS niOKKSON AND BURNETT'S OHLEBBATBD NQAKUAWAHU PALE ALE, In_Bulk and Bottlo. W. L 1 y s- HOOK BINDKH, PAPKR RULER, ACCOUNT liOOK MANUFACTURER, ( WYNDH All -STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT' BOOKS. Insurauco and Mining HcKietor JJooUb Specially Ruled and Houud. Music, Mugnrfnos, i^nbiio Liln-arlos, and Sunday tfohool Hooks WoU Bound. HAKKRS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books lie-bound. BAND AND CHOI Li MUSIC BOOKS iiULKD. /^ li O U N D LIMB GROUND LIMB VOV. SALE. S O U T H GATE'S MAItURANOI II\'I>RAUHC GROUND KO^HK LIMK. In any quantity, for I,'oneroto Pdtiis, Floors, Cell"i-s. &c. Noxt to Mono fliutirliifr la un- Ivallod for durability imd hard octt.ing qi.::ilitiOß. For tanks and ortier wot work, it Is a llrdt-slasa material. KEA NB, SOLE AGE NT, CUSTQjItJ-TR-iCT. /^ O T O i> A l 1 11 if m<■'•i'H': j ptim.io hot, cold, and silOWKli BATHS, V-'/ror1. •,-r.TKBP.T EaS'i ririuT.'-OMK IMIILLIK'A V- -'< :Ul u-,-,-'c •.•.r-i from is a.m. to 9 p.m., :md HLUdAV I .•JUS INUS froniO till 10 n.m. The 1 .'.th-ror-.,i;i arc all private, and supplied with over; t ■. ivcn lanco, TurKlab towels, iieah and i:".'r !:«aho3, combs. rcajiirtftorE, ad'.\':i. _>v select Halh rooms fprivate! Jor lii-lies ovcry day, at. all hours, with fetualo attenUaiuv. Ono ShilHr.j.; tiud Sixpence. Pleaso iTOtu the eddrusa—Victoria- Itreei Ka«i. above the Grsyhou:'.d Hotel, and ooit tho Chean BeddlnE and 'Airnlture Mart Anofclsad- N.8.-B-bor In Di^iiiCiinrn. \\T ASNOOIi BfiOIHERS, V V Itetubliahrd 11-82.) SOAP AND C.4VD!.i; MAN URYCTUItHRS, COX'S CRKKK, AUCIU^AND, Manirfacturors of the Celebrated ]Cxtra«t of oap, DisinfroUmt Powdors, First Prli^« Yellow, Bluo Mottled, Doublu Crown. Kconomle, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Tollot Soaps.niaild from'tlio purcjt of I'aUowa, Offlcee- ;JL RHAM-S1 RSfIT, Aueklnnd. N.P.-raM I'nrcJiaasr-. of Tulio-.-, Woo HnfßDaKnia. ani! Htr. r>» THAMES CAKKIAGB AISD DRAY FACTORY. JAMBS MACKIE, PnorKir.TOß, VICTOHIA-STIIKEI' KAST, AUCKLAND. Rppnirs of everr deßerlption l:i W'ootl and Iron math- executed on ilio shortest notice. SpriKjrs made an-1 rntmireil. Always on Hand-A lniL-o niw.i'.ri'y of Lamp*, also Ironlmrk Simfts nml S;n-: : ... i'c.i Gum Felloes, and Ho!)«rt low.: Ihntlwood. NJJ.—Country Ordera i'unctunlly »Uer.(Jud to. j^jTvvXul) t>"a rao ns, BiIEAD MANUFAOTUKER By MAOniNEHS, BTMONDB-STBBJ T. mURKIBH B A T H |8, •*- UPPER QUBKN-aTIUtRT, Noe.r tho Quo ra'a Hotel. 'I'hl^ wcll-vtntUntnd establishment Is Otpb Itolly (rom 5 ft.m. to 6 p.m., nnd on Thurßdaya unri Bnturdays fu;m 9 a.m. to fl p.rn, The™ Baths arc highly recommended by the medical faculty. Baths for Lambs re TrjE,>DAYB and Thurs daxb, fro'u 0 a.m. to i p_.)n., ■ nder charge ot an experiennoii \~\dy tUt-indant. V. J. VA KKKTjL. Secretary. MLUM T H 6 M A S, Corner of Lome and Viotorlhstroeto, Auckland Kftßt, MONUMENTAL JIAV.ULK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, AROHITICCTUIiAJj HCULITOR AND CARVE it. Inscriptions AcbukUo and Bountiful. MonTimonti, Ton.b?. Hond^tones, and evory dcsorlrition of Htom Work at the l^wo^t poa- Bible Prleofl for Town r-ml Country BUTCHER AND CO, FOBX-BT. ANT) (JOKKN-ST WuAßr, ' . STEVE.UOKEB, i BEOBIVINO AND FORWARDING , AGENTS. ' KTOKirn «ir ouMl'Rt) fin hhifmknt. eaixabt anppr.rreo. JAMKSSTMWART ASTLKY HUNTER M. innt. C.E. . Asso. M. Inst. CIS. I QTEWART AND TTUNTER, Njl\ I B AUGHITKCxa, AND AUTHORISED SURVE VOR 3, 3HORTLANn-3TRKK,T. AUCRLAND. ; EICHAK U ONyO N, ' i LICKNSEI) CUSTOM-HOt!SK AOKNT. SHII'I'ING AND FOUWABWUa AOKNT. ' Qfflco NORTH BTTORJC FBP !tY TWO, No. 19. A R R I V ING, .£_, XX DORIC PIANO by Mignon, llanh"., napoldl, and I Asdiorbcrg BNGLISn HARMONIUMO, from fllO CiIOICK VIOLINS AND VIOLONCKLLOS ' ohOßun espsciuily for J.IT, by an Kminent K'lßlioh Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS BARULKY'S PITCH PIPKS. oaibraolnst the whole Chronmtii: Pc^le. Inialuablo to Clioirmantara Tnnoi-s, lie. ROTHKRHAM'S CELKKRAi"*!) LKVKR WATCHES. In Gold and Silver j ICRHAROT'B LKVKK WATCHK3, with Olmlil andFuooo ta oaauro accuracy of Tlme-feoeplng, , PIITTI" To x "I 0' a. FOR SALK,, nevcrn of tt.<' host P.tilltllnaßlum iv or near Auckland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland RnaJi-, Pi-.rnoll. H'ho.w lota wll bo sold on any rawonabK Tqr.'.'n. •)"■<■ mo»uy ; will bo advanced for BuiWins: if ro'jnlren, API"ytp:COMI.SK-K.Y, »liortlnniil-titr»ot._ . . „___ I a ' \\ \% .-. ill r-iAS!) AND J.sWh'iRRED rAYMBMT 1/ TAILOKS, DKAPKRS, HABIT-M A X B R S, EOBSOK-STRKBI, U« r«epectfnHy invito attonfclon to our Large Stook of KOVSLTIJES (or tho presont Season. i Our (Jroui. I Variety and Choico of tho Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, a.nd thn great auoceaiiefi of our eirortn to produco Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut aud Style, «ivos tin every con tldenco in reHpeoHullF nolicitiuK tho favour of a Visit. , All Twoetls thoroughly c-nrunk bnfore bain? mttdo up, mil Vit r.nd 'VVorkinanshtp Guaranteed, Tho Befoned Payment System has baon , Jouad to b« a preat, boon, by onablitig those with 11-niti:il iiiMiuea to procure noceaaanes In tho easiest poaaiblo way. AUj CIOOD3 ARS MAEKBI) IN PUAIN iriQURKS. Cnali Cnntoniera rcoslved 6 por eaut. DlacJtint (one ahUUBK in the pennd atdnlng) on oil parccio SffiFKCXION IHVSSBO



IMPORTANT A NNOUNCEMENT. WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT OUR FOURGUINKA BUSINESS SUITS Ara tho beat value in tho trade. They are made from gonuino All-Wool. COLONIAL, ENGLISH, AND SCOTCH TWEEDS AND WOKSTEDS, Trimmed and mado in tho vary boat niEumtr, They will givo saUaf action ia every rospcot. NOTHING BETTER TO IJK DEBIRKD. THHY STAND ON Til IMB MKRITd- UNIUVALLED! Inspection and comparison invited, withoHt pressure to order. Price Hals on application. A, E, SI'ENGE, HIGH-CLASS TAILOR, Four noons Wbllkhi.ky- Abovb htheet Oi'KUA IIOUSK. W X S T. -^ ______ _ g_ Mkssks AUK OLD, IJINES, & CO. : Bog to notify tho Tradethat they Imvo raoeivod,' per Katnhcltn, from Now York, '^ l)f)l\ CASKS OF THK POPULAR «V/UU "STAR" BUAXi) KEKOtjIKH, igj'flroUßt; Aud hnvo also afloat other 9.000 CASa' :3- AVbich should ho lioro within two months from date. HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap TratmtT! CnKAP Ti.mukk ! And oil othor Mods of KuildiuK Material can bo purchased ut prices to nv-oi the times at I). MoLUiK'a Milla, Lower Albert, and Littlo Queen etrcots. Hui'dinflfl erected upon Deferred Payments. Toons most ailviinjjgeouti 1> ou»loinerF. CHAKUiM HKSKKXir.J [AI.K3C. AITKKN. M'ESKETH AND AITKKN are ~-lad to .i.rorm U,, !r Customers and tl.. PuWjo r.cnc- liy t1.,11 l,:; V h. : r pold the wl,-olc of Ihoir ln.-t p.n'rf Muck of rim-,-™, etc.. U>ev i: in a ,■■■> utii.n -■• -jiW-i an Kutin-ly Now Stock anMvir,}? per dm, • si(..-i H ,., r An--.:nf;i. from 1.0n a..,,, ~,.,,,,,j.^1;,..;•■,,,,, ~ r:,,,,;;-.-,::, i.- riui ,. i?co , asunder, all current sea* ns Kiowili, consisting WII'.TK (:LOV;;u (TroroUn n renouu) LUI'i'.KNK 1M,.,ii,-:V ;: n ..,,v,.) Al.l-'Ai.fA'ljr'.-.iii'.ivol'iiilian.o SHKICPH FESCUE li4mm"! ovim pruXU™"' tm!';1.I,',^ 1<V IX>W RKA^ 11-uo'uomoralW I.U.»HGKi% 0"lUaSChrt-'JCri) TURNIPS t3"*:KN TOP AUKKDKBN DEVONSHIRE QKHY STONR. WHITE panr. ."•y.lnrr lu.nrf,,-! ~; il X,,,,,,, Mi,,,",! n. ~,■,■ h,,-,, ,;„.-«. P.,.,,,0 ami (;,;.,„ )|,,,^ i'li.\im diianu. Mtr-.nto nf K.-<i'i ,ml mhi-r iw^'&i"^:. °;;!,i- ,:'!.';v ;< ■ iff? I 1™"" Ume»d (>k,i;' NcwVlealWdVlaVandTo^Ma They are nl.no appointed ARonts for tho Pure Indian Ten Imported dlroci by Captain HoroW fr.-nii hl» hrn'iiei-1' ifnrrtim .-.I MnivrnUn "|UI I) \V A K~D BA U TLEI, ARCHITECT, ETICHBUItys JUUILDIKQS,' giJEKN-eTRBKT. "V ---./ IHOS. J , B.ARBUTT,| CORN BROOMS, Bt^A «B_Dp{b: AF'Al}u_E. I TBLKPHONB N 0...183. ' O" V, T O N B B CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHKMISTS' AND OTHBR SHOP FITTINGS, SHORSLAND-BTREET. IC H M 6~WT) UOU 88, i PONSONDY KOAD AUOKLAND. W. COOHRAN, Skn., PA M II; V BUTO HX R. "Vf ~O T I C B. My Trr»ao Hark, "AUfiKLANn jKSATWB WATHH C 0.," hoa bet-n KcKietcrcd. All persona aro cantioned aßainst pnrehafiinK or using Soda-vrator Ilottles bearing tfcat made, M they aro my property. OLB - mLU m H O M A 8 X, WATT, -■- WHOLBSALK AND RKTAIL TOBACCONIST, Gr.EY-sr. Junction (Ori'OSriE FinßßßiiiJ, CHOICEST TOBACCOS. CIOARB, ANB BMOKH.RS' RKQUIBITKS. FANCY GOODS AVD STATIONERY. " Syrlnr.y Mnil " on Filo. ijLTI DUNNR, Horifp, Sit?n, and I)ccor» ---.S^J» tivo Painter and I'npofhnnKer. Supnrior work dono, and prices modorate. Haß en Bale, White Lead. Oiln, Colours, and e.hoap I'ujHsr hvißin ». PlcturoH Framed to order.—Address toy of Groy-fltrGt't. T\TEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, li A_JD J)^BCOUNT I3ANK, HIOU-HTHKBV (Noxt to Atktn'B lMntlng OfflOO), GRANTS LOANS O.F C 5 TO £I,WX>, ON PERSONAL HKCUBITY, riiKKIIOLD AND LKAHKJIOLD SKCUKITY. FIRST AND BKCOND MORT6AGH OB ON ANY AVAILABLE HEOCRITY, BBVATADLB IN WKEKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMUNTB, Or In any way miit tho BorreweT. Loans on Furniture without rornOTal | also on all kinds of Murchandlse. Loaiiii may bo ropatd at. tho mto at Staponoo pee week in tho Pound. mils Dlsoonntad at Carronl Ratoc. BbhJc of Knßlr.nd Notes and Awetrallan Baak Notes HouKht. All commHnicationH strictly confidential. NSW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND IJISCOUNT BAWK, lIIGII-STRKKT (Nbxt to Atkik'h Printino Ovrmx [> I P E~ R, c COAL & FlitKWOfiD DKAXJSR. • At Ycrd, Karanptfthn.pe ttosd. or Ship's Side. Fuita anu Ratio, Houira Biotika, aod Phlaglee on Salfi; V»7 OMAN'S -WKUKI) THOUSANDS USB THEM. NONK SHOULD BK WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THK T AUUC3" (TONIC) 3s and 4s Bd pw X JLi X f bottle. Thin excellent Tonic enrlcheß and (juriflea the Wood, imuroveD tho apprttta, rontores colour, hjue and vitality, tlicroby ron:ovinK hcadaoae, doMUty, norvoucness, wwiknotirf, and the do prcjiiions fioni whioh bo rnauy females suffec. rpHB T ADIKS' pALENDAR / OB \ PILLS j 2s 6d and is 6d por j box. Thoso Pills r.ro Justly esteemed for thnlr rroat valuo in provontinii discomfort, sufi'prinjr, and incoavrolence, and fc.r periodical nsa a«> tho moat reliablo and prompt medicina aver brougk to woman's aid. rpaE T ADIES' pHiLB. T» 6i per box. Tor tho relief v.nd prevention of headache, biliousness, Kidtlinow, constipation, liver oora plaintii, indigditiou, pjj.iii3 iv tho chsat, baok, and sides, k.u. , Retail Afientu, Auckland— : T. CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newtm S. GILBEIIT. Chemist.'J • ■■' -^reei And all Chortiista and I)ru«Eir-tsi. Solo Wholesale Agente for New Zealand— THK KEMPTHOKNB AND PROSBBR DRUG" COMPANY.



Laud aud Estate Agents. C. H. O SM0" LAND AWD MON.KTARY AOKNT, 110, QUKKNRTIurjCT (AdJolnhiK 13. Tonka a»d Co.'»). TBLKPIIONK—No. 185. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZH3ALAND, MORTGAGKS AND LOANS NKQOTIATKI) RENTS AXIJ INTKIIIsTS BOLLIiCTttD MONH.Y INVBSTfif) ON FIRST-CLASS SKCURITIKa, WITHOUT CHARGK KSTATKd MA.MABKU WUii AH^HNTKKS VALUATIONS AND AlililTß AT 10 NS UNUEKTAKEN WiSrbt^oi?. AFF4IUS SPJ£CIAi^ HOUSKH TO IjBT, AND PItOPffiRTIKS FOR SALIi Placmd on my Lists Fkkk ov Charge Kvkuy DKBCntrrioN or i.anued Puopbkty BouaiiT ok Sor.i) to OUdf.r liARQK SIMS TO LK^D ON FIRST - OLARB Skcukity Aoent fou National Fire and Mmunk In buranck company ok nkw /kaland and tub New Zealaind Acoiijknt Insurance COMPANT. JT O R g A L lE. E L L E 11 S L I E. Tho Choico o thoso CHARMING JtfMIOICNCK SITES, IC.'Tho views from which nro Unsurpassed. Situnto clO'ie tv the Station. From a Quarter to Three Acres may bo pur chased on the Kusiiui Terms. JIQ", -A Great Hargiiin,—Cottago of two X,10,J. rooin3 , in( j iean-to, with KtMblo. <jo allotment, fill feotfrontag.aollt. itoelall Ko'.d. SHORTIjAND-STUuKT.—AHotmeut :VJ foul x 1-10 feot. wfWi double frontaire. Pfico, «4.i per foot. Kusy topms would bo uriimjjed for buildinc. VIKCKNT-STRKK'."—3-roonicd Uohsp. on allot menti'Oi 120; gas an* wator; price fiiiOO. Also iroomad House on aUotmontgi) i SO; water laid on : price, JJXOO. Kai-y ti'.rniß. \VTj()I)-HTKKKT, PONHONHY 8 roomed Resi dence, oxtra Inrge and liiyh rooms, with splen did \lbw of thn harbour, nlmo roof eoncroto pathn.nmallatablu; allotmunt, 1 j x 110. Price MiO-easy terms. WOOD-antKKT, PON.-<ON'HY—Store and Flve roomed 1) A'elliiii;, tct'ether with .-jix-roomed House (let at 9i a week) nn largo corner allot ment. 1(10 x 10.1. Price. J2S.lt). MOUNT KUHIN (clone to tho main roiuD-Wnll bulltU-room-il House nnd feullery. verandah 2 eiilrs. pun nnd water, on eornor nlloUncnt; (table, bugcy-hoiißO nnd store-houno. Price iisoo vi'ry easy terms. KIjLKIU-'LIK--\ViiH-bullt 3-roamed Cottage, on an acre and n lmlf allotmom. wit largo wi.rk th '\\ &o : all level; very suitable for fniner's Btabliw. licirif; thy only f ection availalilu a j near to thr Uraml.-itiiud. Price, .CiiiU OT.\HUIIU-(iooa Building .-ecti v., gn/t fr)nt- S(re to ihn Pannmro Roa-1. Price, jTj<). RKiiUKI! V. — Chotco lluildim; AMntmeiits ou tto Ortihoi !<:wil,Crl x 10.".: 2r,:l Ie .iii.h in:r fnot. CHKdTKK-MK' 1). .Mount Ho kill i:>;;ul.-t.'ood levol Hiiildini; Allotments, CO x V.U ; 22i Od to BB per foot HtKKKNIIKAO-lH Rerun, very miitahlo for frujt-growin;;. b-niK well hhulttrcd. Cl<vo to nmiu rott'l; 15 miles from tho wharf. I'rkc, £23(5. £.;»>.•; —New S-rooned Cottftiro Rt Mount -'-'J. Hockill. ou allotment lit xUS ft. All thn above Properties may be arranged to be bouuht on very oanv terms. ■yyANTKU.TO | XT. MOUNT ALIIICRT- J-r.-omcdCottitro and largo Bkotment 7n per week KLLWKSLIK—TI.e gianing of hi nores I.itid' well shellvrod and wutered, and SLCiiroly LEAMINGTON RO \ U, aiount Kdon-4-roomcd Houßfl, 10« P'>r wei'k, TALLEV ROA1), Mount Kden-7-rooincd Hou*e, ISs \kt weelt. F A X U S. MOUNT ROSKILL - Splendid Little Dairy Farm of 40 anree, with 7-roomed House to bo let or letisp, to bo HoTd. PAPAKUUA.--Wvi«>loy Grovo Ifnrtn,adiaoett to Hunua Btalion, consietlni; of 2113 nrres Ilrat ola^s land, well wat red, moetly in t,'raeo, larKC and commodious resilience, with (ill nociM<flory minmilriincs. HAMII.fT>X-a milim from piation : SSO uorrs good l«n0. mostly downs, with ><iiiil! porlinn swamp; soil rich, (lurk loim. Price, .lifi 10.1 per »ci'», or may bi< lea»i d. BOMBAY-A very r'rotty Littl.- Prnjiorty of fts Acnw; vo'.euiit nul. all in h-.i^ikUil 1,-nft; fenced and .übd.viiicit: o.viht ali-.iut lo'build r i rromrd House. Price, £12 per acre, or with houso, £A p.Tiicro. UAItAETAI.-l? wr«, tinimprovfd. rnrt Kood \VARk\VoRTH-r6° r BorM in hi«h (l-treo, on O»vat North Koad, all levol and plfuglmble ; HI per acre. I havo eowal Ftt'ina ot srorj desr-rlptions aui In all parta c-f tho district on my lists, for BUK on easy terms. CHARLES 11. OSMOND. W. L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, OooMiiKa'a Auoadx, Quekk-btkkss, BAjfrnaus—Nutlonal Hank of Now Zealand. Telophono Exfibango, No. 199. Rents and Interest CoJlcoted in tov/n sml OOT)nt\-y, Money Invested for C&{)ltallnta on flrot-olaiu locnrltinfl v.-fihout chorKo. MotwiK<'B mid I.oiui3 noßotiatod. Hartnerahivß orrani;pd. fetnt-ys Minintri.Ml for Ahcentaoa and others, onants puaratiteod to landlords. Houi-en To Lot nnd Prortortios For Pnle or Lease plicod on my fJookn I'rjeo of CharßO. Ineui'auce» i/efroct<i(li"at Lowest I'jitoß, and Confidential AKent)le3 undertaken. KULI'PINO ALLOTMKNTS JfOtt SALK. QUHiRNVS I'RKKT-Valuable Block. CUSTOMS ST. \TKSr incur Ihn .junclion •f Victoria ftructl-Urand Factory Site. BYMONDB-S I.- Allotments, £16 por foot. SUKRKY HILL Groat North Road Front- Bg«. fllO per foit. PONSON liV ROAn M x 110. illl per foot. WISLLINOrON-STRKKT—Allotment, £8 per fetot. HKPUURN PTREWr—Allotiiicnt, SSI 10j por foot. ANOLKSKA-STRICET- IS x J lU, £200 MOUNT KUKN (Main Road)-78 x UW, £7 per foot. MOUNT KOSKILL (Main Koa-.i) -£213» por foot. VIEW" ROAD (Mt. E(len)~£l per font. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mr. Kden)-fiS per foot. PROSI'KCT-STREKT (Mt. Roekill) 33.1 fid per foot. KINUSLAMJ (Mow North Road Frontntje)— US Sapor foot. KINHSLANI-) IAllolment)-£3o. NIOKR STHKI'IT (Arch ItilD-.'iOn per font. JIAIU.^K r'AK 7 \Dtt|l'onMmlij> fi'l per foot. UKACH ROAD (Uevonport)-i-lO per foot. MOUNT ALBKUT (Main Uoud)—£2 5s vor foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Ramdorsvyl)—3«a por foot. HOUSES FOR SALIC No £IM—Oltphant-Btrooi. I rooms 7.» £800—Stuart-street, I'ansonby, 6 norn; TAX £300-SuBBOX-strcol, i roomn aud Bouflory 731 £380—Haslott-Btrcut, 4 roomu anrl Boiillory 728 eiUO— Vie. Park, N.S., 0 ruoms, i;rnnri vipw 632 £360—Commercial Road, 8 r«n<i>, acul., oto. 0681 «850—Mount Albort, 7 rooms, well, etc. 6.'« tssQ— Susaox-strocr, 1 roomn, scnllory, ot«. 661 fl3Bfl—Mt. Albert, 8 rooms, bllnds,,irratos,oto. 701 £380—Pronpoct-Biroot, H roomx, oalhonuc 618 £875—Flaxstaff Road, N S., i roem*. loullery 74T £600—Mt. Roskill, U rooms, all convonleoces 678 fiiSO -Vio. Avonuo, 6 rooms, soullory, etc. Bfl2 B62O—Mt. Eden ltd,, 7 rms., all conveniences 620 tJUXb— IMen Yalo Rd., 6 rooms, cancrctotank 622 £800—Hdinbnrsrh-st., 7 room*, kitnhen, etc. 890 i!600-ManukauKd.,S)roonis. wiish-lnusß.&e. 710 £«W-Manukau Road, 9 rooms, Bta.)lo, &p. 700 £750—Maekelvie-alreol. 7 rcoins. Blable. etc. Sevoral ot the above houses may be purchased on exoeptionaHy easy terms, only a suiull eauh deposit required. MOWNT EBEN—To bo Let, a Gflntl«ni*n'n Resideneo containing 10 rooms, rsplete wj& all modern eonvuniencss; nemiy an aero of ground ; itable. coaeh-houso, &c. A GBNKHAL STORK, (ioinp: a sfpftdy and in crcaßinß busine^, near to Auckland. Lnrßo doublo-frontßd Shop »»d 10-roomed Dwtlli"B, with over (in aero of ground. Price, £!&M. Htock at valuation. ONKHUNUA. — A troll-built fi-roomcd Housn. allotment, 45 i I.W ; Rrnntl position ; !i minuiiw walk from railway stat ion. Price. £350. 731 NBWMARKKT—FreoImId, 11 feet frontage, oppoeito Koyal Georiro nnd Now Savings Bank ; aflrst-elass inveßtmont, for only£l,Sso. A grand buainoßS sito, and will ho sold at once, The property has a double frontitßo, and is ono of tho bust stands in tho borough. Terms easy. FARMS FOH SALE. FOR IMMEDIATE MAL'-17S Asrei, paitly improved, 10 aerus laid dowa in Rraai and fenced, 2 acree in orchard, well sheltered; 4-roomed Housp.dairy, stablo, barn, &c. Tho rituation is unsurpassed, beinß only 2i mileß from Auckland ; koo.l metal road ; half a mile from Railway Station, and withhi easy access of throe important Cattle Sales. The close proximity of tho markets enables all produco te bo easily disposed nf at remunerative prices. The owner oflTiy.i th > .ibove farm during tho rresent month for £800, part cabh, bulance at IMPKOVK'I) FARM, 100 Aeros, fonced and sub divided. 50 acica in grass; houioatead, out huilditif;'. &<-\; Rood pnriri timber; nevor failirtr >-treura of water. Price. £3 per ncro. 880 ACRES, KMPARA-AU fenced, about 150 neres gras?, 50 acres biokfn and plouchcd, tho reft Biirfaco-Bown, and ligltt mixed bush. Soil: Limestone and black soil. Cottage, Btublo, barn, nnd shod. About one aero in orchard. Price. £2,000. TVAIKATO-A very diif.iyab'o Ff.rm o£ 217 aeros—agi-ond lore! alluvial flat, isiih li mila froiiiaßH tjtka Waikato l(iv;r.andconveuient to rai, way utation. fI) acres laid down in Kna lisn Kra.bSOS'; uood 5 roomed house, dairy. Bhible. hay-loft, stockyard, &c. ; orcliar.', I-J acres. Lar go run adjoining. Price, only £:i A OIm'niTj'.ITTLK FARM OF 22 ACRES, within eight luilva of Auckland, nearly ull laid down In Kiitflhti Rrataes antl fenced. soGtl Nm1 li-Kast aaceot. Four- rnouiad Hoiinf! -i'h hsin-to. Spring ot nevor-fuiluiK watw. I'ric.i U'.'9 per aero. MOUNT ALBKRT-S Anr.- f^newisnu planti-d with Bhelt'ir tro;-a. J. . . por aero, 73j AVONDALK-CJoso to railway ntation, 3 Acres Volcanic Soil aud 5-roomod Ilouau. Price £525. 730 TAKAPUNA—92 Acres, ti opleudld Investment, on the main road; £6 per noru; terras aisr.



Sporting, T A DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION "*-" ON T_B MELBOURNE CUP, 188*. TUkets, 10s each. Will close about Ootober 2& ,„ m . ,To to run November 8,1886. 12,000 Tiokets at Ms oaoh. SSBPriZ9s, dlstriouted rs tollowe :— 1 First horae .. «2000 lat«2Jo.. gSM Sewnd Bftrse _ 1000 2at 100.. _ 20C Third horse .. 500 2at 69.. _ fI)C Starters (dlv.) .. 4001 iat 23.. 10C Non-starters (div.l 6001 10 at 10- 106 Jo at f.. _ an iii at 4.. _ 600 Aim fiIMC Each ticket has eleht chances, being drawn olgkt timeß—vii., oneo for the horses anfl onoe for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it pos sible foi one ticket to draw eight prizes or win £,i,UI. In the event of more than 12,000 ticket* being applied for, an extra numbor of oasfi prizes will bo awarded. Drawing takes plaoelo the presence of the Pross" and a committee ol subscribers. The names and addresses of the throe principal winners may be obtained by the Presa on application to the undersigned, but not for publication. For the encouragement Of otom. Vi nios, persons taking 25 tickets will receive oflt H . J;ot as commission. Results posted to all sub » ( Ibers. Telegrams or registered lottors will fiot bo accented/on any.aooount. Application bj ettfer onlytunolosijjgtVo stamps, witbeVohange on cheque, or by money order, bank* notes, oi draft. If bank notes aro Bent, please use two envelopes, ono eeulcd and placed Inside tKe other. It would save time if an addressed envolope Is enclosed with application. Oireulai WHI be forwarded free on application. Address- LA DON, Care of 8. A. Asher, Box 526. Poat-offloo. Auckland. ADAM B _ D E IS NOW FOBMIKQ HIS ANNUAL BKIIIKB OF COMPANIES ON THK MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be Run First Waek la Norwaber. 1000 Members at J To bo Divided at 10s Kaoh j FoUowb. FIRST HORSK _ em BKCOND HOItHE Z 200 THIIIII HORSE _ 100 OTHER ST..\RTKRS(DIVrDKDI _ goo NONBTAKTEKS (DIVIDED).. _ 7iX) Total _ It is partienJarly requestM that «arly applica tion for Shares will !ie miido, as each list will be drtiwn as .-c;on ah iilled, in tho preeencoof Che Prfss and v Comniittoo of Hulnoriberu. Resnlts vviH bo forwarded to SubaoribCH! Immediately after drawiifg, aad tho noxt list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horsfa in any list will bo allowed. If ho fo des'res it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prfee iuonoy. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, cjaiowing two stamps, witu excliange oi> cheques, or try money order, bank notes,'srdratts. Hegistered lotiors or telegrams will kot on any account be re o.olvod. If- bank notes ara sent, please nw SmvelojKS, one sealed and placed (•Kfe.« the othow P.O. ordeis preferred wher procurable. It will groatly expodlte business If as bddieesed envelope is enclosed wi?h oppllcation. Address- ADAM BBDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. a-. Pont-ofllce. AgC—LAWP. PHIZES.—J<||O— PRIZES, A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £2000 for 10s. SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE ritlZE OF i'JOOO FOR 10s. 18,200 SHARKS IJI-POSKr) OF ON ME_- CUP, 1584. ADA IS SURE OF A FDLL SHARE. LIBT THIS TIME. £10,0001 MA s?fLs I £10,000 GRAND ANNUAL CONSULTA TION ON THE MELBOURNE k NEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1865, MELBOURNE CUP—To be run at Molbourns on 3rd NoTombor, 1883. NEW ZKALAND CUP-To bo run at Ohrlst ureu on tho 10th November, HISS. FIRST PRIZE IN MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. 20,000 Programmes at 10s Each, Will Close Positively on 29th October, 1885. DON'T FORGET 1-402 PRKES ! Melbourne Gup. New .Zealand Cap. 165 Nominations. 61 Nominations. FiratHorso ..£2OOO First Home .. £t(M Hoccmd Horso .. 600 Second Horse .. 250 Third Horae .. »Q0 Third Horae ~ 200 Starters (divided) (Ml Htartsrs (divided) 260 Non starters (ifir,) 1000 Non-startors (mv.) 400 £1000 .«ICOO Cash Awaudb. 6 s,t fllOO' _ £600 Hi nt SO . 800 •U at 23 _800 30 at 20 _ CIO 10 at 10 100 " 30 at 8 _ 100 100 at 5 600 i3BOO FIJ'BT PRIZE, MELBOURNE CUP, £2000. REMEMBER 1—492 PRIZES ! Ada Mtmtna disposed of on her lait Mel bourne Cmi the large number of U. 200 shares. This year oho hopes to surpass oven that number. Jiaoii ticket has nine ohaneoa, and oan Obtain a priHO in each of the nine drawings. Ploaso fond P.O. Ordors when convenient, or Bank Nofcos (do not enclaso coin). Country uhenuoi must havo Is exchange addod. and marked correct by bankor. Two 2d Btamps re quired from country clients for reply and result. A Book of 2* Tickets will bo forwarded to anx Biibseri'bor for the Bum of £12. The entire satisfaction given to my numerous supporters during the postsovenyears warrants mo in stating that I am confident that this will be a crowning Buceess. and will fill very rapidly. Therefore, oar y application is necessary. If so desired, any subscriber who may bs a prim-winner can forward tkolr ronoher or vouchers through their banker for wmont, whon same, if found oorreot, will be duly honoured. Roniombor! — "Tho Gaming an* Lotteries Amoißflmnnt Act" comes into foroo on tho la.t November, bo that clients will no doubt ipß."«e Ada's expectations, and make tills a bumpor event. N.B.—ln aeoOrdanco with my long-estabjishcd rule, the names and addressos of tho Principal Prizo-winnom, and also of those vtfio form the Committee (selected from the general body of Subscriber.", asßOci«tod with members of tbe prces), will be furniehod to all tho leading news papers throughout Now Zoaland. ReßUlts will be forwardod nut later rhan 31st October. Ada Mantua's First Prize of £2600 on the Mel bourne Cup last year went to Rivorton, Otago. Notu Address- ADA MANTUA, Caro of Lyons and Hart, Post-offlco Box 351. Dunedin. 102 Prikbh. "000 for 10s 492 Prikes. HAWSE'S BAY SPRING JIEE 1 ING. Will close on October 6,188». £3,000 on the HAWKE'3 HAY SfRING HANDICAP To bo rnn on October 8,1365. 6,000 Members at 10s. ICach Ticket, has EIGHT Chances. akout ISO riiiMK. Spring Handicap. ) K,i Cash PrfKeu. Fltßtllorso ..£IOOO OneutfiSß ..£IOO Second Horae .. 501 Two at £0 .. 100 Third Horso .. 2>o l<Vmr at £25 .. 100 Other divided .. 500 Ten at £20 _ .. 200 'I'wontx £10 .. SICO Twenty 6 ..120 rwentjr- at £5.. IS* fSdcfil £9sO Kach Tiskc.t has Kght Chances. One Ticket an win tho Firel I'.izß in tho liaco tCrent and Sovon Soparnte Cash Awards, in all £1.216. Note. — Jacob Faithful would request his putroiiH to apply carle, as tho time le sLort. In t'pe ovjnt • f over-lilling, the exeyss will bo divided in £5 Cash Prizes. Drnwitir vi ilor the Kuporvision of a Committee of Toy and Country Htiircliold.Ta uud Repr.- '• aenl.'iUvo'i ot the Prom . rhenium out of Uawke's Cay itiMSt have Is added for eschnnp-o. I'.O.OidorHprefoiTeii. Two stomiis for reuly '.inQ result. Apply JACOP FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Tickets, lOij. Box 7, Post-offioo, Napier. MELBOURNE CUP TO FOLBOW.



GFXANEUR'S • K8 - CONSULTATION -KS v ON THE ** MBLBOURNE CUP, 188 5. Run on November 3. £160 for Five Shillings. Melbourne Cup Tickets, Five Shillings Each. Lost Consultation of the Season, on account of Now Act coming into force on November 1. 2,000 Members at Five Shillings Each. About 35 Prizes. FlxstHorso Cl5O Second Horse 75 ThlrdHorso 50 Other Starters (div., about «7 each) 225 Total „ £500 In order to suit the dull times. G. Flaneur ia n«w forming a Series of Companies on tbe Mel bourne Cup at Five Shilling Shares, the first of which is now open. Application by letter only. Thß Drawine, under the supervision of a Com mittee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon as filled. Result Slips forwarded to subscribers immediately afterwards. Enclose stamps for reply nnd result. AJI agents and re presentatives of 25 tickets and of Press Invited to drawing. P.O. Orders safest way of remitting. If bank-notes are enclosed, please register letter. Early application invited, as No. 1 Company is sue to fill quickly. G. FLANEUR, care of D. Twohill, P.O. Box <06, or Park Hotel, Auckland. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRER (for 10 years standing Member of Sydney and ■ Melbourne Tattersall's) desires to thank the' public and sporting community generally for past favours, and begs most jespectfully to announce that he has Books Rttl Open on thi following oveots:—Cops: Melbourne, Caulfleld, and New Zealand. Derbyß: Melbourne and Canterbury. All wagers P.P. To enable everyone to back their fancy, he is pre pared to 1 »y the odds to s<> and up ward s.—LOUIS I U. SCHARRER, Can't B Boat. Job Warehouse, ' Queon Btreot (opposite Saving's Bank). Private address I Progress Cottage. Cook-street Illoney MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at ourrent ratos.-C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Quoen-stroot (next the Bank of New Zealand). MOiNilY TO LJBNU, at a moderate . tote of Intoren*.—Applj to JACKSON & RUSSKLJj, Sollaltorn. 3hortlsnd-«tao«t. it/fONEY Advanced en Freehold Securi lv R. ties and for Building Purposes in sums of JU'O and upwards. Arrangements made for proureßsive payments during the ereotion of luildiags. Money also lent on Stock or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strlctlv private.— Apply to Malcolmson and Co., Tho N.Z. House. Land, Estate, and Financial Agency, High street. Office open on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. HONEY TO LEND, in large or small gums, at tuual rates of interest. CORNELL & COOPER, Bolloltora, Vulcan Lane. A*£t£\4\i\ TO LEND! n mmii of from IfrO WV «M upwarde.-Anply Wm. B. Ooohr&ne. Coohmns'i Auction Mart, US, QaMia- Ttreot . MONEY TO LBXD, In Bams of £21 and upwards, at current rates of Intarwt i Apvlr to PKTKR O—(PHAHT, Solicitor, High-street. OKBY TO LEND, on Mortgago, ol "nrt-olasß Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Inauranoo Buliauigs, 85, Queen street. M" ONHY TO LEND a* currant ratu Ol Internal.—Lolaolor aod Jnoknon, (ineea «tract, ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE. &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY) MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commishiojt, amd Estatb Aoent, High-street, Auckland, T ONDON MORTGAGB, LOAN, AND J J DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHORTLAND-BTREET, AooK-iro (Oppositk A. Clark & Sons' WaiuboubjA, And Littlo Colllnu-stroot, Molbourns. IjOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Xfaon personal, freehold, and leasehold aeonritT, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Loweot Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without remoTM, and all clauses ot Merchandisß. IjoakhGranteji upon LirßPoLipiK9,LnaAon», AKD iNTF.HKSTa DNBRR Wll_B. BIU^ DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES, Loanb trpos Dirnßrr or Ukbds. REFAT__n BY EABY iNnTAJ.MENTSi FORMS GRATIS. All oommnnlcntions sad Intflrviews helfl strictly confidential. TTICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, On and after 31at AUGUST THE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE AGENCY WILL BB CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERB HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND PERMANENT OO OPBRATITB BUILDING ft INTSBT MJBNT BOOiIKTX, Omnoai UT, Qtran-flTmmni LOANS gi-anted npon approved securities ot Freehold or Leasehold Properties in rams of ISO to £8.000. principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following JRimncao Rathh for repayment of each fllOO borrowed i— BephymentDOiteobVlp., w.-u ITotal Amoiil innoTer Per Wnelc, Rep> y ab^ t roar - - 10 0 IN 0 I I yran - - t 010 108 8 I I rears „ It T UBII! I i roars ~ .. 1! t m 8 B 0 yean , 1 Si 16818 I B roars _ 7 1 117 U I 10 yearn - II t 1H IB I And in c mno proportion for nm allei or larger loans, UKPOSITS.—The Soolotf reoslTßS Monsr Ob Deposit i—Repayable nt 7 Anya' notice, S per onat> per nnnnmi reparable In B months, fl per orn», par Rmmrn, I~¥dustrial and provident PKRMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCEB made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Propertleß for periods not exceeding TKN YEARS. Small Maboin only reqnirea. SCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Ropaymontsextend-Per Week ?&?' A™, 0??' ing over for £100. Kopttgoo. OT j-j-g- £ B. al 1 year _ ..200 101 0 0 3 yoaro „ .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 years .. 0 10 0 130 0 0 7 years _ .. 0 711 114 9 7 _Jo_yoa£a_.. ____B_JL 162 18 3 nd other Periodß to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in coses of Sickness or Want ot Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THK ADVANCE MAY BK RTCPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUICEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. XV7" ANTED KNOWN. MESSRS HENrT~KRAMER & CO. Have commerced Bußiaeasat No. 177, QUKKN-SCREET, A 8 HOUSE, LAND. E3TATK. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Also, a Branch of E. HENRY'S KKGTSTRY OFFICE AND LABOUR MART, Established 1871. H.K. & Co. solicit a Bharo of public patronage, and hope by'etrict attention and honeity to merit the same. H. KRAMER & CO., HOUSE, UNI), ESTAIE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. REGISTRY OFFICE AND LABOUR MABT, No. 177, QUEKN-STRKET.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE* TO-NIGHH (Thursday) TONIGHT! AND TOMORROW (Friday), Both nigh under the Patronage of the District and Provincial Grand Mastora of tho Several Orders. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPKRA CLUB Have consented to give TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF THE SORCERER, IN AID OF THK BUILDING IUND OF THE FREEMASONS' HALL. FULL ORCHESTRA and GRAND CHORUS The whole comprising over C £\— PERFORMERS.—C /\ Dispensation has been given to allow the Free mason to appear in Regalia on each night. Overture at 8 o'clock. Prices—la, 2s 6d, le. Box Office at Lennox's, Children in arms not admitted. Dooi a open at 7.3J; Carriages at 10.30. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager Mr Geo. Lingard GRAND OPENING NIGHT, SATURDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 3. The Last Great and Artistic WONDER of the NINETEENTH CENTURY Has arrived by the N.Z.R.M.S. Aorangi, LINGARD'S ROYALDIORAMA OF SCOTLAND!! SCOTLAND!! SCOTLAND I: AND GRAND SCOTTIBH CONCERT CO. 50 (iflA FEET OF MOVING CANVAS, OU,UUU Illustrating Scenes Strange, Wonderful, and Sublime, The whole comprising New and Splendid Views of Cities, Towns, Lakes, Rivers, Caves, and Cataracts from ocean to ocean. Stirring Pictures of Life in the Mountains, &c. Nature reproduced by tho magic of art, and presented in Her Smiles and Tears, Her Poetry, and Her Passion. A GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF GENIUS AND ENTERPRISE. The Largest. Finest, and Noblest Pictures, And only one of Its kind. TWA HAPPY HOURS AT HAME. NOVELTIUS! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! In Our (Jreat Musijal Olio. Doors open at 7.15; commeacoatß. Prices of Admission— Dress Circle, 3a; Stalls, 9s: Pit, Is. Box Plan now opon at Lennox'^, Queen-street A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS THE UNITED ANNIVERSARY OF COURTS ZEALANDIA. EUREKA, AND NIL DE3PER.NUUM Will be Celebrated bf a DINNER AND BALL, To be held on TUESDAY, 6th October, 1885. In tho LOKNE-STREKT HALL. Dinner on the table at 7 p.m. Danolng to commence at 9 p.m. sharp. Double Tiokets, 10s 6d; Extra Lady's Ticket, 5s A first-class Strlngßxnd will be In attendance. Tickets may be obtained from the following members of Committee:—Messrs C. B. Thome. H. Comalne, A. Young, T. Cleal J. Andrews. J. Lovell, J. Qulgley. P. H. Wstkins, E. White, W. W. Lepine, F. Watklns. J. PHILLIP3. Hon. Sec. [OABD.] MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIFF CONCERT COMPANY. jfTfm decided on ronjfilDlDK in —Vticklami, omcl will aooopt Puplla for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Artof Accompanying. His system will be that adopted by the Lelpslg Conservatoire, great attention being Riven to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. Tho number of excellent pianists introduced to the world from that Academy Is a sufficient guarantee of its snoeexs as a method. Mr Clntsam will bo in attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, between the hours of 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and Ip.m. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRIBTIAh ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. October 9: " The Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tuoker, B.A Ootoberl6: "Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas. M.A., F.L.B. Commeßcing each ovenlng at half-past sovon. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady, fs: to admit bearer only, Ss6d; single loctures. Is. May be obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDtiE, 1 Tr nn <~„. A. KNIGHT Hon> BBCB W. BRAKENRIG. Gen. See Tenders. mo BUILDERS. GENERAL TRUST BOARD, DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. Tenders aro invited for a Keeper's Cottage In the Church of England Cemetery, nntil noon SATURDAY. 3rd of October. ARTHUR P. WILSON. Architect.' I TENDERS will bo received at the Office of D. Goldio, Albert-street, forthe Erection and Completion of a (i-roomed House, Surrey street, Surrey Hills. Plans nnd specifications can bo Been at the oflico of tho above, at which tenders will be received up tiIUSATURDAY, tbe3rd Ootobvr, noon. Lowest or any tender not neoossarily accepted. rpO BUILDERS.— Tenders for the Erec- I tion of 2 Dwelling Houses in Newton, will be received until SATURDAY, 3rd October, at noon.—Plans and specifications to be seen at J. Byrnes'a Grocery Btore, Kybi r Pass Road. mO CONTKACTORS. YOUNG MEN'S CHRfsTUJi ASSOCIATION. BLOCK OF NEW BUILDINGB. CORNER OF WKLLEBLKY AND ALBERT Bra. Tenders are invited for the above until noon on TUESDAY, the 27th October. P. F. M. BURROWS, ■ A.M.P. Buildings. Architect. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be received until noon of October 3rd for the Erootion of a Cot age and Stable at Arch Hill. Plans and specifications to be Been at Y. War ren's Store, Newton, where tenders will be received. rn~o b v i l d c r s. Tenders will be received up to Noon, on FRI DAY, the 9th October, for tho erection ot a three-storied Brick Building in Freeman's Bay. Plans, &c, ot our Offices. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONBY & BON, Architects. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be recolvod by the undersigned up to noon on SATURDAY, October 3 next, for the Erection of the Various Station Buildings in the Completion Contract Section I,Thames val ley and Rotorua Railway. The work consists of labour only, and furnishing nails. Plans and specifications may be soen at the oflico of Messrs Stewart and Hunter, Civil Engineers. The lowest or any tonder not nocossarfiy accepted. DANIEL FALLON. Auckland. September 21.1885. \7ALUABLE ESTATE OF 4,500 V ACRES FOR SALE OR LKASE. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned up to Ist November, for the Purchase or 1 teasing for a term of years, with purchasing ciaaße, of the above Valuable Property, situated near Waikato River. Fullparticularsfrom the undersigned, or at Star Office, Auckland. A. C. FOOKES & CO., Licensed Land Brokers. Now Plymouth. N.B.—The above offers an opening rarely to be met with. mOBUIL D E R S. Try W. L. ROGERS, Ponsonby Road, for Choap Turnery. Ballustors always on hand. All goods Delivered Frco of Charge, with quick despatch. mo BUILD Eir^S. NKWTON PLATE AND SHEKT GLASS WAREHOUSE AND GLAZLNO FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glazing. A. H. morris. Kakanqahape Road. W. J. TRIGU, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SOHKRFF'S BUILDINGS, FORT-STBKET.



Amusements GRAND INTERNATIONAL ri i r c v s. Directors.. Sharnmn and Stoodley. AGAIN CROWDED FASHIONABLE** ANI)' ST DELIGHTFUL AUDIENCE. MB STOODLKY and MISS STOODLEY IN THEIR UNEQUALLED DOUBLE EQUESTRIAN ACT. MISS ROSINA. THE BEAUTIFUL AND ACCOMPLISHED LADY RIDER, In her New and Daring Act of Equitation, &a, &c, &«. TO-NIGHT ! ! ! AND EVERY EVENING, AT THE MARKET SQUARE. Doors open at 7; overture at 8 sharp. People's Popular Prices—Chaire, Is; Carpet Seats, 2s 6d ; Parquette, One Shilling. Tickets for all parts of the Circus at Lonnox's. Queen-street. First Grand Fashionable Night, FRIDAY NEXT, Under the Patronage and in the Presence of His Worship the Major of Auckland. GEORGE LEE, Business Agent. mHEATRE ROYAL, ONE WKEK"ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY, October 3. FRYER AND FAUST'S GRAND COMBINATION, A CONSOLIDATION OF THE TWO BEST SHOWS EVER IN THIS COLONY. FIRST APPEARANCE IN AUCKLAND, In conjunction with th« FAMOUS FAUST FAMILY, OP THE ACROBATS, GYMNASTS, AND CLOWNS OF FRYER'S GREAT CIRCUS, DIRECT FROM AMERICA. NEW ACTS, NEW FEATS, NEW FACKP. In order that all may have an ojipn-tunity of eyeing this Great Attraction, the pi ices have been placed within the reach of all. Concluding livery Evening with A GRAND BALLET PANTOMIME. Admission—3s, 2a, Is. ORNE-STREBT H A LU. MONDAY, OCT. S. GREAT WRESTLING MATCH, MATHESON V. FAG AN. To be preceded by a BOXING COMPETI TION for the Amateur Ohatnpionßhi,. tT Auck land, for a Handsome Gold Medal, value £6 6a, now on view at Mr Lewisson's, Jeweller. Queen street. Entrios for Boxing Closo on THURS DAY, October 1, at the Masonic Hotel, at 8 N VIEW! ON VIEW !ON VIEW ! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEBSING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment Syatom. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doore above Royal Mail Hotel). Educational. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, ONEHUNGA, FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE BOYB, Conducted by GENEKAL AND MRS STODDARD. Quarter commences Ootober S. ■\TEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL^ -Li Vex. Peter Mabon, B.A. The Ith Quarter will Commence on THURSDAY, let October. " W. HISCOCKS • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms per I 13LeBaons, J-hour each..£2 2s Quarter ( ISLeßsons, Jhour each..£l 10s Terms payahlo in advanoe. HOBSON-STREET, ow'csito Webb's Musio Warehouse. piANOFO RT E TUNING A. BOWRIKG, PIANOFORTE DKALER, Symoniis-stheEt, PIANOFORTE aNJJ ORGAN TUNER. AND RKPAIRER. Terms moderate. Orders punctually attended to Board and Residence. PARK II 0U S E THOS. QUOI, the well-known Proprietor of tlw UKJTJSH RESTAURANT, begs to notify that he will OPEN his Now Premises, PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street Kast, ou MONDAY, i^eptein ber 11,1885. This commodious Houso, of 27 large, lofty and well-ventilated rooms having been built on tho newest deaittrs. is centrally Bituatad, cloßa to Queen street and adjoining the Albert Park, and is replete with c.vory con venience for the comfort of Hoarders and Travellers. Largo Dining-room, Redding-room, and Billiard-rooiu. litted with ono of Alcook'a • Champion Tables. Board and Lodging from 17b 6d cor week. All Meals 9d. T. QUOI'S reputation as a first-class caterer is sufficient guarantee that Boarders, &c, will receive prompt attention, and that nothing will be wanting on his part to make all as comfortable aa poseible. N.B.—Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The House will be open on THURS DAY, September 10, from 2 p.m. Inspection Invited. fi OV ERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSONSTREET. Board and Lodging _ _. _ _ SKto per Wsek Single Room _ _ _ _ _ KaperWoek Exhibitions A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND ±\. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. - Annual Exhibition of Horses, Cuttle, Sheep, Pigs. Dogs Poultry, and Dairy Produce, ice, will ho hWd on SATURDAY and MONDAY. Ino 7th and 9th November (Prince of Wales's Bir hday). NEARLY £1,000 IN PRIZES. See Posters and Advertisements in " Weekly News" for particulars of Awards. Sports, as usual, for the million, WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary. WHAU WHAU COAL DEPOT, " * HOBBON-STKEET. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEHOLDERS. Tho Whau Whau Coal Couiuauy'a superior Household Coal, delivered at tho following low rates for Cash :— 23s | PER TON. | 238 One trial of this superior Coal will provo it the cheapest and best Household Coal in tho market. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Hobson-Btreot, m O TRAVEL LER S, ,to. PRESENTS"FOR DOMIC. V cry Handsome Inlaid Table '1 ops. Cabinots. Inlaid Boxse, Glove Boxes, &c, *c. »U carefully made from New Zealand'n rich and beautiful forest timbers. These nrtic'es are greatly ad mired atllonit),and bvoomo more beautiful with keeping. Carefully rucked for ahipment \\ NORRIE, Manufactpkkk, Top ol tii.orUtind-Btn u>. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per foclly new Hons.j of srooj;i«, /iitcJ veith every convenience, v d largo FruohMd Allot ment, near Jloun* ¥.<'••;> Kaiiw-vK ■,r..i-,; lunns eaßy.—Apply to John Soppot, Hou-:i' arid Land Agent, No. 8, Qucon-stw-.t. THOR. "LuaiiSiOlATK SALE, liJ6~acrS JO good ToNira l(u' i,. :.>t 60. WaUakarolEast. Pelecfed unify >.<«"-' "Ko on auoount of Its superior quality. 4. very .uw prico will ha token.