The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-N6. 273

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885.

PEICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. TTNION [STEAMSHIP tajS?! vJ COMPANY OF NKW ip^^azEATgAND ' umitkd»' If TIMK TABLK.—November. ™o -idANAKI, NKLSON, PICTON, WRL FI)?«rSrTON LYTTKLTON, AND WEST (from Manukan). -g^T\ Data ot Sailing, j jgj|£ -r-jj^- [Tucs., Dec 1,3 p.m. ~1 'i p.m] 5 -7JSgBORNK7NAi >iKK^ WKLLINGTON, AND PORT CHALMERS jjXi._«_. Q x(m Auckland). Z.~TZw rThtirs.,S6, noon I — JftSoTTW I Thnrs. L Doo. 3, noon I - (Via Hlutf)^ r-KMi*" TThuM., 2C, noon | _ T.s^«iinu Thurs.. Dec. 3, noon I _ HIKi?W» ' ,-au, at Hobaw. -— FOR SYDNEY. gg^liAKAlWed.. Dec, ii. 5 p.m. I ■mrTcMßdßMti- NAPIKR, AND W.EL *"" v LINGTON. £2 t I Saturday, 28,2 p.m. | — —r--— FORJREYMOUTH. sgrg^* —"TWcdiDcc. 2,2 p.m. | — and" lkvuka. ESwlta i Men.. Dec. 11. 5 p.m. I — ~FQB BUSBBLL. K^_s 2J? 11?!:1 2X 5 P.m. I — ■.X__BBiON'tICKK IS.—During December, T.imuT and February Excursion Tickets will ffintißa at Reduced Rates, available for re wmnntU 3lßt March, 188 G. Cartco moat be.booked and alongside TWO hours beforo advertised tlma of departure. Pass*? 0 Tickets must be taken at the Com- Mnviß ftffloe. Atottand Branch, cornor of Queen and OMtomJHtreetß. jj. /J|BIBNT LINE. Under contract with the Now VjMfflErrT South Wales Government lor #■■"•• the conveyance of Maihu The following aitsamshlps belonging to the Winter CO. and the Pacific Co. will leave frDNKY and MELBOURNE on the under .unturneddstos tor LONDON, via ADKLAIDB, BIEBO, OARuIA (»t •tesmer'o option), SUE* o. m ». ! From From Steamer. J Sy s ne y. Melbourne. ggiA _ December 5 Deceniberll (MQIBOBAZO. DeoemberlO Decembor2s Porosi January 2 January 8 dsBCT.., January 16 January 22 IJOCBU. -" , r. And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. pusemzers secure special advantages by booting through from New Zealand, tares n Biloonand Second-clasß being the same as from Anatolia- Second-class passengers by Orient iteamor are provided with saloon passages to Jjtor or Melbourne. P"_ffiA_Bß FR7OM LONDOU-Bpeciai?acill iMiflbrded tor bringing out Frlefnds and Rvlt- Irgibypra-payment of tneapasiage money here. aPMJAL RETURN TICKETS, available for llßOßths, luned at the following raten i— Jlrrt B-taon _ _ _ _ AUT gjcond Ssloon _ _ _ TT PABCELBBOOKSDXHROUGHtotONDON llßedued Rates. ftchrthor {parUonlars, applr to UNION BTKAMSHIP COMPACT 0J NKW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Agents In New Zealand. jki CT.EAM TO LONDON. GVffin^PENXNSULAR * ORTENTAi mmS^r steam navigation /^^™» COMPANT. WO* LOSPON DIRKOX (Via Colombo.) aium.K Leave Leave Mcl : Btoemtr. Sydney. bourne. ESS i W&. Kiaiß-l-HiND..._.__ Deo 11 I Deo. 17 CIBHUQK De 0.25 Dso 31 1880. I 1886. HiSILIA Jan. x I Jan. 11 TilfaTA Jan. 22 I Jan. 2i Aid thenceforward every altornate week. hieogers and cargo booked to London, Mar- K_i«,ltaly, Kgypt, Indi i, China, and Japan at ooisnta rates. Relsra Tiokets lssaed both to first and second topwaengers at ccpoclally low rates. Cheap named accommodation can bo obtained in this 6apanj'a Tossels. Fusengerß booked at Auckland at samo rater Sydney or Melbourno. U Qneontreet. Auckland. Agents. « "\TORTHERN STEAM fe»~-^ XI SHIP CO. (LTMITKD). I |j//v s *i\ Timk Tablb.—November, IP^£s_?^ (Weather ana other droum F~~^ia stanoss Permitting). j FROM QUEEN-BTRKKT • i WHARF. TOEHK HOT LAKES, TERRACES. AND OBYBERS (VIA TAURANGA). til atrlCK_BT. OHHAFEBT, AND EASIEST . HOCTE. Tourists can avoid the tedious and rough neitad journey by taking passage in the northern Bteamship Company's fast and cpm h'taUe sreamersOLAN_ MAN and WKLLING TO£#hich leavo Auckland alternately every amis and Thursday at 7 p m., arriving at bunm *t 6 o'olock on the follo^ving morHlng, rtail (Soßby's coach.under mail conti-aot,leaves hmnaiately afor bre.kfast for tho Hot Lakos, PW—g through tho Vcsey Stowart Settlement, inhlngatuhlneniuln at sp.ni. wuno day. Simile Faro by Steamer and Coach, £210s. Return ditto, £4. A Coaoh from Ohinemutu connects with tewnleavhiK Tauranga (or Auckland every IDESD-Y and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. n>KT.VUtAK_A AND BAX OK1 PLENTY ~.>> PORTS ■■.«jJd-&. I datb or HAruwq. Biojlaa | Tacsfiay. 21. 5 pm, WdSngtoß I Thursday. 26,7 P.m. gunman I Monday. 30.7 p.m. „ ~', Connects at Tauranga (or OpotUcl mtu and Bay of Henty Ports evorj _■ ' Tuesday. NRnaaiLL, Whanbaboa^ and Monqotux. Wefflngtaa | Monday, 30,7 p.m. K» PiitlT BAaRIKK, TRYPHENA, PORT FlW _^-'{ , noT. ah» Bmndßay. fflgfe- I 8.-cry Thursday, 8 a.m. *« iWH-wT-UJU. WIIANOABEI HEAi>B, AND '.:.;. ;:''.'-'' fjANQAPAI. Hjggejcor | Every Tuesday, 9 p.m. tffllS_AHß_R_l. WHANOABEI HEADS, AND __.^ : Pahpa Bay. If^agpr | Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. JjiiI^HASBAREI AND WHANQABBI HEADS 'pWytng Dissengers and cargo for Waipn). * &>Mh Beets the steamer on arrival to oon fßJßießipifs to Walpu. . . jWPB* , Tuesday, 2i. 8 p.m. Mm* I Friday. 2/, 8 p.m. S_?MB . | Friday, 27.11 P.m. • ' ffaoa Whakgarki to acobxand '__ 1. I .'' :< fflrom Railway Wharf). jHwgOt I Thursday. 28, i p.m. yOmia Saturday. 28,2 p.m. T**Brogor_j Monday. 30. i p.m. __j Foa Meropby bay. t_gj> | Kvery Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. j—l FOB TAIRUA. i-S_jg. ' I Every Moti day, 7 pm. ■q:. raoM makukau. j. wdlfin'AßA and New Pltmocth. Wttwh and Staffa, twice a week (as por - • ' adv'ertisemont). . I ttw;mnst bo-booked und alonsside the !?£« * P.m. prompt, Nona will be received fgfttiMhour. i2S"i2,Tlok6ts must be taken at the Com ggyffloe. 87. ftaeen-Btraet, Auckland. iJKJL QTEAM TO THAMES, AWa^. iO Connnctlne -pith RIVKB fflfflfl^,BTEAMKßS Jor STIRLING Jtg/flßag WORTH, OUINEMURI, WAJ »»*;-■• '■" TEKAURI, WAIHI, AND TB SMA OOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILI.H JjfflKAi PLAINS. AND QBAN- ANI' ■"TBB'a BETTLEMBNT. V- - TIMETABLE. 8.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2. ■ •~^-— "TOM AUCKLAND. a_____l ROTOMAMANA. I EITIEBPBISK. C- 261 _T ~12 midnight • Ku™1 ■■ JsUaftvnoon 53' ■«H.3oafteinooa 1? midnight ■ :^a*tiai_ - _-_ f~>--__' yROM"'THAMEB. . fcr—-■ I' ROTOMAHAHA. I KNTBHTRIBB |W»y: 241 8 norning" " | 8 evening ~& 2519 morning I fS™!1 .261 - | lOaoraing & giamotntog j - lfi-2?80 reoeived "for Rotomasana witlufl ifiri'onrof advertlaed tima of leaving. 01"11181 CarryWl °' »»^_J CKO. FRABBR. Agont. ijJKjL VS7AIUKU AND ONE :lSl_^__ I' HUNG A STEAM jfllflfl^y;AYlQATH -N CO. (LIMITBDt. li^MK-TABLE-a.S. MANUEAU. ,7»»«Pneliunga. Leave Waluku. 'Mfa-'o KOVBMBEH. &-TKV_^ Ba'mi 24-Wed. H noon UnE**l!lo m a-a 23-?ivturday,2p.m. 30 Monday, 5 p.m ; A ffs, w ."'i other circumwunces permitting. *™?™w«able before delivery of goode. K^gRBRQWN. Matad^g Uirector. |J;rI TBirTISH fl OTEL WAIUKU. Aoeoromodation ar.d every comfort i?.Ce,J BBDQWICK, Proprie'W',-



jsLs&j. TESSIB READMAN, From LONDON. Consignees aro requested to «!s(«gi|Bggjgjp^paßß Entries and obtain Da stored at consignees risk and exponee Captain Gibson -will not be responsible for haveit^r^n^tr^" 8 °rOW UDI-^ __^TH£R_HKATHER :j A.gent_ v<4^Li T>RIG NETriE, FROM •^^^^^F Tho ( above Vca el having — - -■ reported fit tho Cufitnms rnn I'KP? 0?" 0 "quested to pass entries pa™f%ig°ht Sf I »ifn°o. aoli' v;? ry Of s the car «°in terms of Bms tho Voßsli wtliW 9 h?P? d»n B I 1 discharge of oxoon™? nSiiJ?° tOl" od at, c ou»i«fneob' risk and of thr,mcfersiS? rdarß obtainable attheofflce H. P. BARBER, Agent. a^S^ii°T§Vß not be responsible for any authorit CrOW wituout hia written Fort-Blreot, November 23,1885. "|")IHECT SERVICE *Om|[|n^ TO SAN FRANCISCO, ■"""^hrtMVn pnoM SYDNEY. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. The Magnificent Sloamors AUSTRALIA and ZKALAXDId. will leavo SYDNEY for SAN FRANCISCO (direct) via Ho.noi.ulu, as under, without transhipment, at monthly intervals: - I).'to of Sailing to Stoamor. Tons. Sai Francisco irom Sydnoy Australia 8,200 Tuesday, Dec. I, ZKALANDIA 3,2ooTuesday.' Dec. 29, T> _J lp.ro. rasscngers aro book' d to San Fmnoisco, or through to European rtstimitions with special advatuaKcs. nnil have at ban Frauo aco choice of the unriN-jiUed Atlantic Steamship Ltn.s of tho Cuuartl, Inman, White Star, or other conipunie?. I'.i-bi n, wi destined to any part of the United fwea of Hi • i.rovlncoß procure their railroad All first-cl.ea p is^ongera ore allowed 350 pouuda of lußgat'u to Sau Francisco, and 2.">0 yon ds "Ov;rknd.".freßof char«e. THROUGH FAIiK TO LONDON. FIHST-CLASS £88 0 0 aid upwards, according to the selection to be oiartu a^ t?an l*"ranotaco. rim« carJ-'. raJhviy maDa, Ruido books, ehow wgall roufia to any poiut in the United States may bo u> d on appiii'atlon. I'^t^cUKe-a I't'uceetUng eastward can connect with tho hU-*morso( tho Pitcillc Mail S.S Com pany. o»\ ing iiortn in China and Japan for San KfHUOI'CO JYr rates of pissaßo nod froight, and all other information, apulj tj BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. Auents. . Shortiand-ati'eet. j-fKJk s- vivid. TS^g^N^AUCKLAND, RIVKRHKaD, $&fflffiE? AND WADK. NOVEMBKU. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Mord-iy .. 0 a.m. & Ip.m. 8 a.m. 'ruesday _ 4 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday _ Ip.m. Ba.ni. Saturday _ 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. All parcels prepaid. Kor Wade. From Wade. Wed., 25,5 p.m. Thnrs., 26, 9 a.m. Kvory Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. Towing done. All Freights and Paroels to Rivorhoad and intermadlato Stations must be prepaid. a H. HUKNINGUaM. Agent JKJk VJ S. COROMANDEL.. THOMAS BCOTI', MASTEB. I™™™"™" TIMK TABLK. Leaves Auckland i Leaves Coromandel i November. Novembor. Wednesday, 25, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 25,11 p.m. (paesangerson 5) (passsnKcrson'j) Sa urday, 28. 2 p.m. Monday, 30, II p m. Weather and othor droumstanoos permitting. Not responsible In shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note, and within half an-hour of advertised timo of depurtui o. A'l Pamela oiast bo prepaid on Board. _. A. R. TT awiNDT.KY. MRnntrar. jtrikx&tf. s wait aa i, tons foglsiur, 430 h.p , will v&fwISB'BaB DB despatched to WHANGAREL WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY. aa follows :— TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER. From Whanzarol: Thursday. 26th. 9 30. Saturday, iSth, noon. Cargo recolved at Queen-street Whart until A COACH maew the Stoamer at Marsden Point, and tobb tpWalpu. Cargo.—For Whoncarol Heals. Mangapal. and Parua Boy Freight Patabue on Dkli- All deliveries will be made on the whart or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIBRY COMPANY (LIMITKD). On iv n-atroet. opposlta Flrth'H MIIL ' r^r~i \f OKTHGOTK STEAM JM^av ll FKRRY SERVICE. "ftEaair^^^ time tablk. yMi|l//VTy^yOn and after November 2,1885, tfTVrtit'law an( j until further notlcp. Lbavk Auckland: 57.30, 1915, 10.15. §1015, and 11.15 a,m.; {12.30, §1,15,12.15,3.15, il.O, §115, 1 kivB'BiKKENiiE/D: 7.0. 8 30. 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30 1.30, 2.3), 3.15, 1.0, 4.15, 60, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via Bibkknhead and Nokthcote: 915 and 1130 am ; 2.15 and 6.15 p in. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer leaves Blrkenhead at 9.T0 p.m., and Auckland at 1O.:',O p.m., and Bpectal arrange ments can bo mado for late trip3on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9 30, U0.15. 51015, and 11.15 <un.; Jl2 30, §1.15, J2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30,15.0, Le\vk'Birk».nhead: 9.0. 930. 10.0,11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; I2.SK), 1.30, 2.30, 2.15, 315, 4.30. 5J5, 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via Birkenhead and NorthcOte: 9.15 and 11.30 am.; 2,15 and 5.15 tdteamer runs to Ponsonby via Northcote and B^rkenhead. ISteamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auok land at 10 30 p m. will run to Bugar Com nany's Wharf Bhould Bufflcient inducement offer. This Time Tablo will be adhered to, weather and oircums anoes permitting Cattle and Live Stock carried at owner's risk. All f reißhts to be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwttso. FARES.—Family Weekly Ticket, 6a; Gents! Weekly Ticket, 2s 6d; Ladles' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d/Apprentices' Wtekly Ticket, is W; Sohool Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Stogie Return Tioket. 6d; Children under 12 years, 3d; Night Boats, each trip, 6d. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street^Wharf. _ •VT ACHI S'il ASO N, 1885. E. G. "§" A~I RD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Pioventiog Fouling on WOODBN VESSHLS. Price: 12j por Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WORKS. AUCKLAND. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pbotrjotob, VICTORIA-STREET BAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood uu> Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. S^Tn^ni^T^uantityof^mpj also Ironbaric Shafts and Spokes, Red aum Felloes, Mid Hobart 'i;own Hardwood. N.8.-Countrr Order j punctually »ttesaed ta. Paleniione No gay. _____ X\f ARHOCI BROTHERS, ™ *_HMa_aar- Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Bxtraot of Soap Diainf pctantPowders, FirstPriM Yellow, Blue' Mottled, Double Crown. Kconomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medomal and Toilnt Soaps.raßds from the pureat of TaHowa &rifflcoß- OUFHAM-BTB .IST, £«<«. N.L'.-n_sn Purchaaars of TiUjhw woo S_9oPß_uts. on<l B°ne*- -»_SU|9Li£?LS Fl S H B R & 0 0., WHOLESALE SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCEERS. ESTABLISHED 18S4. %^oi.^«^Kgii Sir Jamea Fergusson; and R«.H.*» of Kdinburgb; also. Koshn Butoners to uic JeqUEKN-OTRKST, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburba POULTRY of all _indB~DRE3SKD W ORDER Dealers in Game. Homo-oured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. Importers oJ Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. tJ-R-Calves' Bennete,



CHEtSTCHURCH. PROOF POSITIVE. At tho N. Z. Interna tional Exhibition of 1882 Nrisom, Moatr & Co.'a Celebrated Pure Blended Tens wereacknou-ledged by three judges the best by penco per lb., but ovnnti to an irrcKularity a frivolous protest was entered. Nelson, Moate & Co. threw up tho award (although not compulsory) and chal lenged the opposing Com pany for another test: consequently n Special Committeo was called, and tho teas taken out of the different cases by Mr. Twopenny to be >_ >' rlW ed In Plllin Pipers 2 g N.JU Co.'a conditions) 3 q to bo sent to an expert fci W appointed by tho Coin- w "A mittee ; but tho said b» g Company fearing their X P teas would not stand O another test their prices were reduced M. per lb., BOtheComm ttee decided that in spito of tho ir regularity they wore thoroughly convinced, from the separuto eviden ces of the .inror, that the first lest was most sevorn and impartial Although N.M.&Co.wero competing with scented mixtures, flavoured with artilicially scented tens, a. Gold & Silver Mkda_ was awarded to them. Pricks : 2/-, 2/4, 2/8, 3/-, 3/4, & 4/- NELSON, MOATE & CO Ask your Grocer for N- Ifl. & CO.S TEAS & (f WELLINGTON. ■piOHMONB HOUSE, XV PONSONBY KOAD Auckland, W. COOHRAN, Sin., • FAMILY BUTOHKR. ft " vi | HOBSON-STREET Jl V «*> TOM S £, II CABH AND DEFEP.KBD PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERo. ANT) 11 A B I T ■ M A X E X R, lIOBSON-STKKKI, We respootfuliy invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Urea I Variety and Choice ol the Beat Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Oarmont«, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled; a Cut and Stylo, Rives us every eon fldonco in respectfully soliciting Uio favour ola visit. All Tweeds thoroughly sorunk before being mado up, and Sit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODH ARK MARKED LN PLAIN FIGURES. Caah Cnßtomors iooolved 5 per cent. Diaoornt {one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel! if S0« nsd upwards. TRAM CARS PASS THK DOOR ivHi'cvrinv w.TnpPKO FHA£LK3~BE»KKTU.j iTIkZ _mi_ti. HfESKETH AND AITKEN L nro glad to Inform their Customers and thu Public generally that having soM the whole Of thoir luh year's Stock of Clovi rs. etc., thej »re in a .xwition to Otler an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct stunner Aorun.Lri. from Lon don, »r..i per Mail Stumer from San Francisco, as under, all current snanun's growth, consistlnc WHITK CLOVER tXrefolin_i repei,s) RKD CLOVER (Tiefollum Pretoria) ALSYKK ISLOVHR (Tivfolium hybrlda) COWGKASS (l'refoliumpcreiioe) ssißSfffiaEsssaasr 1—*- LUCKHNE (Mcdictgofktiva) ALFALFA (Mcdicago Chilian*) TIMOTHY (Phle-im Prateuis) CUESTED DOCJSTAIL (Cynosuro* oristalus) RAT-TAIL (Sporobolua clon^atus) KYK-GRASS (Colaum pcrrcne scmporrireiiß) COCKSFOOT iDantyits gloinrratal '"TUUNIPa 1 Qtt''™ TOP ABBRDKKN DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITK They are also Agents far tho Ronednßt v Manufactured by the Auck'and Manure Com- V^l § ydney Boncdust and Flour, Mineral and Bono PhoiyliatCß. Potato ami (Ir.sa .Manures Peruvian Guano. Nllmt.fi of So.fa, and etha Artificial Manures; Oais. Maine. Hariev, Beans Peauo; Coarse, Fine, and Uock Halt, Coora, and Unseed GVfco; Now Zealand Flux and Tow. etc They aro also appointed Agonta for the Pare Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Harold rom hlB brothor'a garden at Dargoellng. sr c. h a l l HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER. HAT 3 AND CAPS OF EVKRY DESCRIP TION MADK TO ORDER. KAKANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.n. havlag mado arrangements with Messrs Fonton and Co., of Queen-street, for the iranufaotnro and supply of tho whole of his atock. Is enabled to adduce the name ot that well known firm us a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPB ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. "OUTOHER AND 00. -*-^ FOBT-ST. AND QUEEN-ST WHARV. STEVEDORES, RBQBIVINa AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOR BHIPMINr. BALLAST BITPPI.mn DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tivo Paintor and Paparhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale, White Lead. Oils, Colours, and ohoap Paper haneuiJ. Pictures Framed to order.—Address ton ofOrRV-Rtrßot- _ VTEVV ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited) Are Cash Buyers ot large FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FIBH. Apply Freezing Works, Railway Whaiu W~ J I L LIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotoris-streeta, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLK, AND GENERAL AUCHITEOTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR. Inscriptions Aooprate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and every description of Stone Work at the Lowest pos sible Prloes for Town and Conntry. jN ROUND LIMB GROUND LJME FOR SALE, S O UTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYURAULTO GROUND ROCHE LIMB. In any quantity, (or Conorete Pathß, Floorg, Cellars, &c. Next to etono flagging if nn ivaUert for durability and hard-setilQiz ouallties. Kor tanlce and other wet work, it is cv flrat-olasa material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUBTOMS-BTRKKT, w7~ l E V s> BOOK BINDER PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT HOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STUKBI1, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. Insaranoe and Mining Register Books Specially-' Ruled and Bound. Mnsio, Magazines. Hublic labrartes1, and Sunday fichool Books Wei! Bound. B*.KER3' SPKCIAL RULED DAY BOOKS Hlblos, Prayer and Hymn Books Ke-buund. BAND AKB CHOIR MUSIC HOOKS ft TJIjKI* T7IDWARD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, ffnCHBURY'3 BUILDINGS, QUSBN-BTBSICT,



G. W... J°NES, (Late Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office: 21 StIJiiTLAND-STIIEKT) Bogs to aiiiiouiiiu tho com,letln ot his ar rangemonta for ou-ryinn ou the übovo Branches of Biisiuofa. House. liand, Ectato.—Proportieß bought, told, or let; Rants i-olleeti(1 j Ca>o of Prtptr inn i iicUriaken tnr Absentees; Katutet mari'.ged and supervised for Kxrcninrv ii'lo'hcrs Insurance -r-Kirocted on the mo3t Favourable Terms; Claims for L-.-saes propared and adjusted. Financial.-aeuuritics provided for Inves tors; Mortgages nogotiatod and In tore3t collected. Cotffldentlal. — Negotiations undertaken, P.vrtneroblpa arid Stilea of rfubinea-:es arrunged. To ensure strict ooi fl'lc.ooo iv all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be no gotiatert with. Auckland. Supiiunbor 22. 18?£ p~A FiTITN Q I N Q B, W. THILLIPPa * SON HAVK RKCEIVED, EX LATB ARRIVAJLB 186—P AGKA6H S—lßs OONTAINIHS 56.000 KOLL3 OF PAPERHANaiNGH, OONBISTIKO Or NKW PATTERNB tot Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, HAll uA Btalroase, snitablo for the Mansion or Cottasa, BEAUTIFUL DKBIGNB. AND BEST VALUI? KVKR OFFERED IN PAPiSRHANGINGS. 916-PACKAGES—9IB BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, VraiTß LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, ANt> ALL TRADE SUNDRIES W. PHILIiIi.'PB & SON, 85 AND 97i.' lD__N-HTB_-l. OHNSO P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No. 8, QUKKN-3TKKET. Ar.SO. BOLK AGENT FOB MEB3RS DICKKSON AND BURNETT'S OKLEBBATKD f'SAIUIAWiJTIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. / Xhob. ij, H-juau-T,,1 ' ' MAMW-OIDBO- 0* CORN BROOMS, "tSfIS" 8-_di{k A v aiJium. TKLEPHONB Wa_»M. ! THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Bnbsorlbod Capital £2.000,100 Paid-up Capital _ £200,000 Head Of&co for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buhcings, , QOEKN-BTRKET, AUOKLAHD. This Company Is prepared to nogotiiite LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at ourrent rates. For Application Forms and f urthor particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Queen-street, Auokland, OTOB A T U to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND jIIOWKR BATHS, VicTOiUA- STUKEr E*S7. Charge-ONK BUIIXINU. Opca a!l weak dayi from t! a.m. to SI p.m., and BUNDAI MORN INGS from 4 till 10 a.ra. Tbo Uaih-roanis ari iH private, and supplied witli r.very con con lence, Turkish towols, flesh and hair brushes. sombs, respirators, soaps, S:c- Select Br.th roomo (private) for Ladies avery tlay. at ah hours, with femalo attendanut. One ShilHni' and Jirpence. Pleasa note tho addreap—Victoria it.-oct East, above tbo Groyhound iiotel, am: aoxt tho Cheap BeJiliaß tin! r"urnliur» Ma« A.nokl»nrl N.B.—Btjber lo nmnd-nc-. ARTHUR R. DBNDY, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, Bchebff's Buildings. Fobt-bt., Auckland. References :-R, C. Barstow, Esq., P. ComisUe/, Esq., A. Heather, Keg., E. Mitchelaon. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Keg. (Bank of Now Zealand). N.8.-Merchanti' aud Trude&inen's Books ndjußted. PIANOS! I JUST ! T>IANOS! I LANDKD. I JL FINEST TONKD PIANO 3IN AUCKLAND Persons inquiring Instruments would save many pounds by Inspection of our Stock. Instruments taken aa part payment; balance cash or time payment. Best Value and Cheapest Stock in Town. Nota tho Address— AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBSON • BT. (3 doors from Cook-st) N.8.-No other place of business. Vacancies for Music Pupils. \WN.MO VV INU MACHINES SHAKPH.NI-D. Ry Special Stean. Machinery, At Gkkatly Rkduckd Prices. Gnarantood to nurk equal to new, J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newuakkkt. H. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpeutnrs, and Jolnwt, Vulcan Lane. Ali Branches ol the Building Trade executed by Experienoed Workman,; Shop Fronti. Office Klttlnge. toL ARDROBES AND CHESTS OB i DRAWERS. • Very handsome Ward-obes; with silvered plate-glass fronts, and Chest ot Drawors, all made from tho very P'ck of our natlvo forest timbers, uro now p.clliug at very low cash prices. fur a l o\v wcoka only. W NORRIE. Top of Shortland-street^ TfvO 'iSAVELL ER 8, &o. PRKSKNTi~FOR HOMK. Very Handsomo InltiM Toblo lops. Cablneta. Inlaid Box-p.Giove Boxes. &o-,&c. all carefully made from New Zealand's rich and beautiful forost timbers. These ortic'os are greatly ad mired atlldno.and become more beautiful with kooping. Carefully packc* for nhipinent. W NOKitIB, Makufaotdbwb, Top of flhortland-etraot. RS, S. E, OL A R R'B GOVERNKSSKS" INBI'ITUTK-ANfj SERVANTS' RKfcfISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street ; Telephone No. 315 Wait ing Rooms for Ladles and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagemeatß. Cor respondence respectfully Invited from Ladles In all parts ot the Provincial District. Refkbees; Joseph Banks. E»q., Managor Frozen Meat and Btorage Co.; Thoa. Buddlo, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLeod, Esq., Managor A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary (i)aa Co.; .!. M, Bhera. Ksq. (Shera Brothers); J. U Wilson, Esq, (Wilsons and Hc.toni, Agent for Auotr* llan Mutual Provident Society, TTODSB AND GBNB XA I DKCORATIVH ESTABLISHMENT. U, WYNDHAM-STRfiBT. U, KOTIOK 07 REMOVAL. J. Rkndkmos, in thanking his nnmeronj ulißntß »nfl the publlo generally lor their post Hbwai favours, has much pleasure In lnfwmlng ihsni thai he has Removed to more Extendv« Preteloee (two doors above old sbop), where he iraate to merit a conilnuanco ot their patnnUM, /' J. HENDERSON, r WTWDHAM-BTRKBT, »«■ MR, P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUDDING SURVEYOR, OVBB GoonaoN'B < ~ogr.AWO QPBOIAL N O T J U S. FOR SALS, eevura of thn boat BuHdhicSiw* In or near Auckland. Situated in (31acle<:ons and Cleveland Roods, Parnell. These lota wll be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building It veoislrnd. Apply to— P. COMISKEY,



Land and Estate Agents- C. H. O « M OW D, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, QUKKNSTRKKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'c). TELEPHONE—No. Iffl. BANKERS! NATIONAL BANE OK NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONICY rNVKSTKD ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE EBTATKH MANAHKI) FOR ABrtKNTEES ■ VAI.UATIONrf AND ARBITRATIONS UNDKUTAKKN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIAIiY UNDERSTOOD HOUBRB TO IjET, AND PnoyERTIEg FOB SALE PLAO3D ON MY IjlS'rf) FBKE OF CHARGE EVKKY DKRCRII'TION Chf I.ANDBD PIIOPIHTy Bought on Sold to Ohukk Lakoe svms to Lend oh Virbt-olabs security Aoknt koh National Finn and Marinb Ik buhance Company or New Zealand, and tub New Zealand Acoidbnt Insurance Company. jp O R g A L E. ELLER S h I B. Tho Choice o those CHARMING IIKSIDKNOK SITKS, Thn views from which are Unsurpassed. "i'nato closo to the Station. Fr ■ "■: sr to Ihreo Acres may bo pur ■od on tho Basioßi Terms. r'lQr-, —A Great Bargain —Cottago of two *iWI rooms and lean-to, with stable, on allotment. 50 foot fronta{;c lo Mt. Roakill Roftd. SIIORTLAND-STRKET.—Allotment 30 feot x 110 feet, with doublo frontage. Price, Cl 5 per foot. Kasy toniiß would bo arrangod for building. ' WOOD-STRBET. PONSONBY—Store and Five roomed Dwelling, togoOier with six-roomed House (lot at 9s a wool?) on largo cornor allot ment, 100 x 105. Prioo. £SSO. MOUNT KDEN—Vo'y pretty House of G rooms, with wnshhouse beneath, in tho Lcaniington Ko-d. Allotment. 50 x !10. cloared and planted I|A decided bargain. J33BC. MOUNT KDKN (close to mo.inroad)—Woll-bullt 6-roomed House and scu'-lory, verandah two sides, gas and water; on corner allotment; Btab'.c, buggy-house, and storc-houso. Prico, £500 ; vory easy terms. ELLERSLIJS-Well-built 3-roomed Cottngo, on an acre and a-halt ul otnient. with largo work shop, cto.; all level; very suitable for trainer's stables, boing tho only Bection avat', able so near to tho Grand Stand. Prico, £650., PANMUKK-Keuutiful Building Sito of 2J iicivu, fenced and in grass, commanding a lovoly viow of surrounding oountry. OTAHOHU- Good Building Soction, 99ft front age to tho Panmuro Road. Price, £SO. REMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tho Orakol Road, 65 x 165; 25s to 50a por foot. OHKSTKRtfIELD. Mount Ro.'-kill Road.-Good lfivol Building Allotment, BS x 132 ; 22s (id to £3 por foot. MOUNT ALBERT—New i-roomed Houto on allotment containing 1 aero 1 rood: fenced, ploughed, and planted wlih fruit and orna mental trees. I'rioo. £MO. ..'.•oiiNr KDKN, VIBW KOAB-Noarly now 5-roomcil Houso, finished in llrst-clasa stylo, with all conveniences. det«olio.l wspli-houso. &o.; Bplondld garjen; allotmont. 50 x Ml). Price, i!'iO3. NOHTIICOTK.—I-roomed House, on allotment 68 x 132, tenminutf &' fron Wharf. Prico. £180. Albo, adjoining Allotment, fil pur foot. /.qoa—lroomoil Houso in Leamington Road __ii>U Jio, m t lCden, on allotment. S3 x 100 n.iy- —Now 3-roomed Cottage «t Mount */£"->'. Koßkill. on allotment 75 x 145 ft. All tho above Proporties may be arranged to be bought on vory eaay torrao. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALB_RT-4-ruomed Cottago and large nliOltncnt 7s per week. ELLEKBLIK—The Bracing of 52 acres Land well sheltered and waterod, and Becuroly fonood. LKAMINGTON ROAD,MountKdon-1-roomcd Houso, S-i (Id por wenk. VALLB\ K')AD, Mount Eden—7-roomed Houhi. 16n por week. NOR' HUOTK—Few minntes from whaif, I lOjnied House 10a per week. FARMS FOR SALE. BOMBAY—Very Deairablo ProportyofSSacrcs wilh now 1-roomed llnuso; volcanic soil, all In eplondid grass, well-watered, fe.iced and tub-:!ivided. Will be let or luasod with pur chasinu; clmuo PAPAKUKA.—EvorsIey Grove Farm, adiaoon to Hunua Station, consisting ot 298 acres first clasß land, woll waterod, mosUy in gr-68, largo and commodious residence, with all nocossriry outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 milos from station ; 530 acros good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp; soil rich, dork loam. Prico £5 10d par acrn, or may bo leased. NOARUAWAHIA-Capital DMry Farmcf 2SI acres, on tho banks of tho Waipn, wilh sovon roomed Houao and all nceoasary convenien ce. Everything; in good ordur. Price rftlO pi r acre. MAIIAETAI.— H aorca, unimproved, part good bush. Prico. 25s por acre. 1 have dovoral Va bib of tivory dosorlptlons and In all parts of tho district on my lists, for salo on easy terms. CHARLES H. O3MOND. LAND AND E9TATK AGBNT, COOMBES'S AIIOADE, QU-KN-BTBS-fl, B_mtß3B—National Bant; of New Zealand. Tolophouo Exchange. No. 193. Reats and Interest Co) looted In town ft- •euntry. Money Invested for Capltallstion flnt-olan lecuritles without oharßo. M<>rCßaK' s and Loans a'es otiated. I'aiinorahips arranged. Estates Managed for Absonteoa »nfl othon. Tenanto guaranteed to landlords. Hoasce To Lot and Prcoortlea For Salo or Lease placed on my. Books fcrno ot Charso, Ineni'ancos effoctod at liowoßt Kates, aad Oonfldontial Agencleß undertaken. BUII/DING ALLOTMKNTB FOR SALE. QUKKN-STREHT—Valuable Block. CUSTOMSST. WEST (near the junotlon of Victorlu street)— Grand Factory Site. SYMONDS-ST.-AllotmontH,£l6porfoot. SURREY HILL Groat North Road Front age. £10 per foiit. PONSONBY ROAD-33 x 110, fill por foot. WELLING rON-STRKKT—Allotmont, fiß per foot. HEPBUKNSTREET—AIIotmont, £7 100 por °ANGLEBKA-BTIIKKT-18 x »0, £200. MOUNT KDEN (Main Road)-' 8 x 100, £7 per MOUNT ROSKILL Main Road)-£2 12s por foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. Edcn)-fil per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt Kden)-£3 por foot. PROSPECT-STREET (Mt, ROBklU)-32s 6d P°KINGSLAND (Now North Road Frontage)— £2 5s por foot. KINOSLANI-) (Allotment)-£35. NIGEK STREET (Arch Hill)—3ob per toot MARINE PARADE (Pontonby)-£3 por foot. BKACH ROAD (Dovonport)-t!10 por toot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Roadl-£2 6s tor foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Randoravyl)-30s per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £180-Oliphantatrett, 1 rooms 738 £300-Stu(irt-Btroi;t, I'onsonby, G rooms 733 £300—SusBOX-btreet, 1 rooms and Bcullery 734 £380—Haslott-stroet, I rooms and Bcullery 723 £340— Vio. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand view 682 £350—Commercial Road, 8 rooms, soul., oto. £681 £350—Mount Albert 7 rooms, well, etc. 638 £350—Sussox-strect, i rooms, soullcry, oto. 551 £360—Mt, Albert, B rooms, blindß, grates, oto. 701 £350—Prospaot-stn let, 0 rooms, outhouse 618 £375—Flagstaff Road, N. 8., 4 rooms, ecullory 747 £500—Mu RuskilL 6 rooms, all conveniences 678 <3480_Vio. Avenuo, 0 rooms, scullery, eto. 662 £020—Mt Eden Kd,, 7 rms,, all conveniences 529 £030— Kden Vale Rd., 6 rcoms, oonoreto"tank 622 £000—Kdinburgh-st, " rooms, kitchen, eto. 690 £000 - Manukau Rd., 0 roomu, wash-house, &c. 710 £800-Monukan Road, 9 rooms, staDlo, &o. 709 £750—Mackolvie-Btroct, 7 rooms, a! able, etc. Sovoral of the above houses may be purchased on exceptionally easy terms, only a tmall oaah deposit required. MOUNT EDEN—To be Let, n Gentleman's Residence containing 10 rooms, roploto with all modern conveniences; nearly aa acre of ground; stable, coachhouse. &c. A GKNKHAL STORE, doing v. steady and in creftßing bußinetß, near to Auckland. LirßO double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwillicg, with over an aero' of ground. Prico, £350. Stock at valuation. ONEHUNGA.—A woll-bullt 5-roomed House, allotment 15 x 150; grand position ; 3 minutes walk from railway station. Price. £350. 731 NEWMAUKiCT—FreehoId, 11 feot frontnge, opposite Royal Gooree nud Now Saviiiga Bank ; a flrßt-clasa investment, for only £1.350. A grand business site, and will he Bold at once, The proptrty has a double frontage, and is one of the boat stands In the borough. Tonne eaß7' . FARMS FOR SAT.E A FIRST-CLASi IMPtIOVfSn FARM of 110 acres. Tho land is of excellent quality, and well laid down in Kngl.th Rranses or undtr orop; fenced and subdivided into 11 paddocks, well wutered with a permanent era k. liuild lnga consist of a ko' d Rlx roomed Houso. Dair.r, Stable. Cowanetl (8 b*i!sl, Pigßerioa, Waggon Shod. &c. ihtreis a woll sh ltc.-ed orchard, containing 800 fru.t trees, and tho cropi com ' prise Hot toes, Oats, Mangolds, Turnips, &o. '1 he farm ia fituai cd m?ar th« railway station, several trainß running to and from Auckland daily. 1 his farm U now offered at o tn_i which will ensure nu immediate ssi] ■• 800 ACiIICS, KAIPAItA—AiI fenced, about ISO cores grusp, £0 ucrea broken and ptouincd, tho rest aurface-sown, and lip;ht mixed bush, Soil: Limestone and lilauk soil. Cottage, BUblo, barn, and shed. About one acre in orchard. Price. £2,000. WAIKATO—A vory deeirab'e Farm of 217 acroa—a grand level alluvial flat, wilh 1J milo frontngo tntha Waikato Ulvtr. and coifvcnlent to railway elation. 80 acreß laid down in Kng liah grabses; good 5-roomcd house, dairy, stable, hay-loft, stockyard, &c ; orchard, 14 acros. Largo run adjoining. Price, only £3 10s per acre. MOUNT ALBERT-8 Acres, fenced and planted with shelter irecs. Prica, £50 por aero, T.io TAKAPUNA—SB Acrob, » uiiobdld lovtmttnuni. on the mnin marl: 0! oe.r ar.vp : tmnn *$m. A GRiND LITTLE FAUM OF 22 ACRKB, -within eight miles of Auckland, ntarly all laid down in Englisa Krasr^ and fenced, : jroud Norih-Eant asoeo. Four-roomed i House with lean-to. Spring of novor-falllng water. Prio-3 -20 per acre. AVONDALE-Closo to railway station, 3 Aeref Volcanic Soil and 5-roomud Houao. Price ms, ~.,., . 730



I WM, VAILB.J [ROBT. BBADIBF "Vaile ant) "Bradley, HOUSE, LAND, AND JMTA.TR AGENTS, (IKNERAL A.UCTIOMKICKS, QtJEKN-STRHET, Opposite Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE FOUR-ROOMKD BRICK COTTAGE Newton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111, £230. STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated best par 0 : Qacrm-Btreet, doing a good paying trade. Ownerleaving for England on private business. BUTCHERY BUSINESS, in the principal Btroet, Onohunga, with good premisofi, also all the re quirements for carrying on a larse trade. NEW HOUSE, 7 rooms, with coach-house and stable, Rosebank, Avondale; wrought iron palisading in front; 3} acreß good land, stream of water through the property, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms—£loo cash, balance on mortgago. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Choap. POINT HOUSE, Northiote, 2-story, 8 rooms, with allotment, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and lald-out with oholce flowers and fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRHS SPLENDID LAND, with sea frontago, near Lake Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A rare opportunity for a good homestead. ONE of THR BEST GRAZING and FATTEiV ING STATIONS in the WAlKATO—Splendid Katato of 3.500 acres, greater portion of which can bo ploughed ; largo per ccntago in grass ; any amount of rough feed and shelter; situa ted on iho banks of the Waikato River, with in 5 hours' rido by roil from Auokland. FARM at Waitakerol, 100 acres, through part of which the railroad passes, adjoining R.K. Sta tion, and the farm of the late Mr Andrew Dll worth; nearly all fenced good 8-roomed dwolling, barn and stabling, cow-shed, stock yard, &c.; 150 acres good flat bush, 150 acres In grass. Terms easy. A VERY COMMODIOUS HOUSE of 8 large rooms, an allotment 10 x 1 ■ 5, nituatedon Great North Road, Surrey Hills, between Surrey and Mackolvie Btroets, about three minutos' walk from tram cars .gas and city wator laid on; largo cellar underneath; vory suitable property for contractor; now hi the occupation of good tenant at 17s per week, Terms easy. ONK HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD IiAND at Groat Barrlor,, CHOICE FARM of 350 acres, with every con venience, H miles from R.R. Station, 5 miles from Hamilton, Waikato. WELL-FINISHED HOUSE, 7 rooms; work shop. 10 x 12; allotment, 50 x 100. £825, TO LUT— TWO NEW COTTAGES, 5 and 6 rooms each Mount Eden. Rent low. Chas. TV^illiam so n, HOUSE,LAND. & COMMISSION AOENT, IIKKI-tiT., NEAR BHOHT_ANE-aT. TELEPHONE ITOMBEH-IW. RENTS and INTEREST Colleoteu. ESTATES Managoa for Absentees. HOUSES TO LIST and I'ROPKRIIES KOK SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge, BDUiDING ALLOTMENTS FOR BALB _t rax roori— View Point Roud, 50a Kpeom Road, Hi dllors'io. *U Hepburn-stroet. 50* Newiuarfeet, BO* Llßar Placo, 80s Randolph-street Kmmott-street. 02s 6d Horesford-Btreot. 70s Victoria Park, 25b JElowe-straot, 100s Conquost Place, £1 Sholly Boacn Road, fit Customhouee-strcut Northoote. 10s and £5 Fort-street (lease). 60* Hobson-at,, Leasehold. Fitzroy-streot, 80s And in various otner streots at low races. H&nceroi National Bank of New Bealanfl, MONKY Invostod for Capitalists on ffirr oUissSeourltieswithoutchabok. Sixper cen'. allowed on dopoaits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCDCTY BIIARKS Bought ASAOTMENTB Bought und Houses Built on kne Weekly Paymont System. Plans and specifications proparod at lowest rates. <3MXIU TO LEND. In Bums of «10 and upwards on good SBouritleo at low rates. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Several Houses for Salo upon small deposits. Roso Road- Family ltesidenoe. 'J rooms. £650 Ellstiboih-street—New II use, 5 oomp, £325 Devon stroet-5 rooms (now), £300 Groy-streot-Jioarding-house. £1,600. Howc-strcct—Shop and Dwolling, £120 KUjßill-btreit- New 5-ioomud House, £210 Mount Kdon—Family Hcsi:enco. 8 rooms, £375 Mount Eden—Gocoial Store, and House. £500 Ru3*G',l-ttroet—Largo Kcmy Houao, £193 Bcreaford-street—l.ea^ohold. 11s 6J weekly Pjnionby Kjhl—New7 roomed Hbuse, gas. £700 Bond-st., Arch Hill—Hoaso 5 roome, gas, &c, £260 Avondale—cottage and 1 acre, £110. Cobdenst.-sroof«a, gas, and city water, £375 Kybor Pass-Shop and Dwelling, £425 Pratt-street- 0 rooms, city water, £235 Kyber Puss—Shop and Dwelling, £1 000 Collingwood-Btroet—Nkw 5-roomcd House. £320 V)e vonport—Now 5-roomed 11 oubc ; gas,&o.—£36o Kingsland—New 3-roomcd Houße—£l6o Surrey Hills-New 6-ruomcd House, £500 Putroy Hills—Now Groomed Houbo, £375 Surroy Mills—New Groomed House. £125 Richmond—New 8-roomod Houso, £350 Anglesea-streot-Now Groomed House. £GOO Sentinel Road -New 7-roomed House, £675 Mary-street—New 6-roomed Houso, £SPO Stowart-st.Mt.E.en—Newd-roomedHouse,£27s Normac-atreot—New House ; bay window—£2Bs iußsollstreet—Ntw House, i rooms, £230 England-street—Shop and Dwolling, £1.100 LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Salo near Grammar School; choap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale, within 16 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Bix roomed House and outbuildings; largo rua for iiattle adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT ICDKN—Charming Villa Residence For Salo (just built), 7 rooms and bath-room, do ached wash-house, fowl-house, cow-shed, [■table, buggy-house; large volcanio allotment, and grand view. Only £700. COTTAGES ana VILLAS To Let in Sentinel Road, Bores/qrd-Bt., Kont-st., Howe-st. Pli?a beih-st.. Shop in Karangahape Road. FIVE ACBKS OF LAND (for Salo on Lake Road, partly lenced, in gross; 2 miles from the flrat wharf. A bargain. FIVE-ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale, and 4 rooms, Cobdon-st., with 0 stalled stable; £850 ; gas and city water. LKASKHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Balo. in Frcoman's Bay; 82 1 ears to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont. North Shore, with threo road frontaget. Now 7-roomod HOUSE For Sale In Arawa-ft, £500; also vory convenient House Duke-st., with _nge, gas, wash-houso. &c, £100. £260.—N0w Houso. in Devon-street, Newton, for Salo; a bargain at the price. RICHMOND ROAD.—Pretty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all oonvenlencos i £220; gna laid on. Also, new House for £270. aiSV-Now Four-roomed HOUSIS For Sale in centre of city (leasehold), £50 deposit; balance on deferred payments. £280,—Now Four-roomed HOUBE For Sale in How3-=trefjt([roehol(D. -SOdeposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale In Lincoln-street! gas, city water, range. £360, filflO—Comfortable HOUSE For Sale In Hnssex oHuot,. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—AUotmontn to be Leased In Boresford - Btreots tor Thiriy threo Years. Monoy Ion: to build with If desired. FARMS nlao For Sole at Walfeomiti, Paromo [mho, Wftiiaktioi, Mahurutgi, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Also, see LlatTn " Now Zealand Bcr-id " an>? " Waetly Nbtjb. ' CHAD. WILLIAMSON. *ST_ TS AGBNt HIBH-STRKKT. For Sale, mo INVESTORS AND CAPITALISTS. To be leaded, for 10 year*, on moßt liberal terms, a Properly (106 ucres with Cottage) 10 iiiilea fiom Oi.ohungu., with double sua fron age. Valuable for freestone liinestono, fire clay, iron ore. coal, auiiforous cement, &c—Apply to R. C. Greenwood. Am-kland ; or to Mr j. Jerinyn Sjmonda. Onohnnga. "IjpOK SALE, cheap, a laige Looking-glass JD and Iron Safe.—l. Alexander, JewellOr. ifriOK BALB^'n~ATlotnie_t~aTthe North J} Shore, 5 minutes' walk from Victoria Wh£rfjjcan_lo hu.o for £2 10a per four, cai.h. FOU SALE, a good Building irite for Shops, 120 ft froniaga to main toad, corntr ullotmir.t; £9 wr fuot. one thiid cash, balanco as ujj.-eed.—For full particulars apply Stab Oillce. ON" SALE, Fish Hooks, SO.OOO Blued Limerick Tinned kel, Flunk, and Hut Hooks, fish Lines, Silk Hem Cotton from 10 to 60 jards, Swivela, Jag's, Rctls, Grains. Har r.oon.», 80l Spears, and alar. o assortment of Kawiiai Bdits and Spinners Pure Island Lime juice ou draft, t'tlniou Hollits in kegs, Kual Burtutse and PenaDg Cigars, Tea. Sugar, Flour, BUonit?, Potatoes, Oatmeal, etc.. Wholesale and Ketail atIIOBT.S. Reynolds's, 15, Queen-Btreet Wharf. F OR SALE, the Lease, Goodwill, Fix tures «nd Working Plai.t ot a Bakery and Grocery Bubiniss, wilh a Ktstiurant attaohed, now in splendid working order, with overy convenience for nondueiiaft a largo business in ull Iho uforesaid branches. Losality un rivallod. A good paying tiodonow bticgdone; (uiloat inveaiiKaiion courtid, and principals only tlca't with,-For funher particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan; FOX SALE, firetclasa new Hansom Cab, Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts: aloo. 2 Secondhand Hooded Buggies—VV, E. Hasten. Couch Kuildort.. Wakenold-Btreet. 17*011 SAI^F., Allotmontc from a quarter . of "\n acre upwards; good J-rooD.ed Cot ta;rt>B and Kiirdons; also. Country Lands, cheap. —A. Hentham, Avondale. ■■ IriOß POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little 1 Inlands; one of 60 acros; the other, 100 acres m-«t. cl«ss lar.d noar to Waiheko. Steamers yam two oi three timos daily ; price low.—Apply to John Sopuet, Land A«ent, 8, Queen-slreet. Si'Oß SALE, Pure Langehan Eggs from 1 prlzfl-winucre tor Ihe last three years ttlßO, liou-n Dui:ka'EKga from Mr. Deal's prize hlrrts. Mco. m <ki a. fiitiingor thirteen.—For p.riicularti, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker , iia> en-struet. 5? OR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms . buil> of fli«t-cla?s timber, and wellflniflhsd, ■ large ta'h, Leamington range, ceppor arid brijk ' chimnty in outhouact-, concrete paths; gas and i water laid on; every convenience ; within 15 i minutes' ot Queen-street: allotment, 41 x 120; easy term».-Apply to 25 , Queen-street.



Money i?AAAA To LEND In Buma of from d&W W _50upwards.-Apply Wm.S. Cochraue, Cochrano'a Auction Mart, 185, Quoen street. _o~f'Af-rt TO LEND od good free d&XWVF hold security. Apply to b. MiTCHkLsoyr & co. MONEY TO LEND at current rates oi Intareot.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen Btreet. • - MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Seonrltlea.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chamben (opposite Bank oi New Zealand). ._ MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol Freehold at onrrent rates.—C. W; Cave, Solicitor, Qneon-Btreet (next the Bank ot Net? Zealand). .. ■ ONEY TO LEND, In large or email sum 8, at nsnal rates of In tores t. CONNBLL & COOPER, Solicitors. Vnloan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, • Solicitors. Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Beourltles. WILLIAMCOLKMAN, Soicltor, National Insurance Buildings. 85. Qaeen-atreet MONEY TO LEND, in Bums of £25 and upward b. atcnrrentratesofinterost. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High Btreot MONEY Advanced en Freehold Seourl ties and (or Building Purposes in sums of £IGD and upwards. Arrangements made for Pgreasive payments during the erection of idlngß. Money also lent on Stock or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua- * tlon. All communications strictly private.—, Apply to Malcolmson and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Kstate, and Financial Agoncy, High street. Office open on Saturday evenings from 7t09. - ONBY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSKB, FURNITURB, fto, BILLS DISCOUNIKD DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, LAND, OOMMIBSIOK, AND EBTATH AB-NT. High-street. Auckland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend-Per WeekT£*}_^£ 0l}?J Ing over for £100. Reil Soo. jTir& _ b. d. lyear _ _ 2 0.0 101.0 0 8 years - _ 014 7 113 15 0 S yean _ _ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 years _ _ 0 711 Hi 0 7 10 years - ..063 162 16 3 . nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power In eases of Slokheaa oi Waiit of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFIT?; PAKT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days' notioe _ ... „ _ 5, percent 8 months (fixed) ~ .. ..0 peroent, 12 months (Ilxed ~ .. .. Oi percent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. OFFICK: 117, QUHEN-STIWtKT. LOAN'S granted upon approved securities of Freehold cr Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000. principal and interest being repay able in iGstalmt'nts at the following Reduced Rates for repayment ot each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p ._ w v Total Amount ing over. ierwee_. R epaya bi ßi _____ ~jj-~ lyear _ _ 2 o 0 lot 0 0 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 0 8 3 years - _ . 14 7 11315 0 lyoars _ 11 8 121 6 8 0 soars _ .. 8 9 136 18 9 Bvoars .. 7 1 117 13 9 lOypara .. .. 6 8 162 16 i And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Socioty receives money on Dopoßit :—Repayablo at 7 days' notice, S per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGKR. Secretary. TfIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 31st AUGUST CHE BUSINESS Of »H» ABOVE AGENCY WILL Bl CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. "\TE\V ZEALAND MUKTUAGB, LOAN, 131 AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STKKKT (Next to Atkln'B Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £6 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY. jTRKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE! ANT AVAILABIfII SECURITY. BEPAYABLB IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any war suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal I alw on all kinds of More—andlßo, Loans mar be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence pec week In the Pound. BlUi Dtsoounted at Current Rates, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential* NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, , HIGH-STREET IN—XT to Atkins Psmrora Orric* BAH- UI -INOLAND Noi-8 (JHAKGSU "" T ONDON MORTGAGH.LOAN, -NO I J DISCOUNT BANK. SO, SHORTLAND-STRBQT, AuosUMV (Offoeit- A. Clark fc Bomb' Wawshobm}, £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, repayable biweekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current R*_* Advtnoos made on Furniture without remorai. and &11 ol&oaeu of Morchandiisa. TjOASBG-ANTUD UPON LINcPOUCUEB, LISACIM, AND Lf XXBESTS UMBER WILLS. 3ILLS DI6CO- N'TaiJ AT OURBBNT RATE?. LOAVf tJPON Utl-Of.ITOtDCSIJB. R-PiYkiEST »V Rig* !SBTf I.rfflNK, ' • ' rORMS GRATIS. A" DnmilliuSlßCUOnis r.v.d jntß.-sie'C»*riJ>M r>fr.|i;<,v THE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES KRTATB AND AGENCY COMPANY OIT NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED) With which are incorporated the Firms of Gillies. Street, and Hislop, and Conne.l aid Moodie. Uuncdin). Subscrtadoaiital £108315 0 Q Paid «t (£1 2a Gd per Bhare) .. 2J,3 712 G Liability of shareholders .. .. 216/90 0 0 Auckland Directors: R. C. Barstow, Esq . Chairmau D. B. Cruicksbank, Esq. Henry Brett, Esq. Graves Aickio, Esq Managing Director, Auokland: J. Altkin Connell, Eecj. .-, Offices: Corn Exchange Bull-Jingo (next G. W. Binney and Sodf), Fort-s'reet. The Company ia empowered under the pro visions oi a special Act of the Geneial Ai-oembly of Now Zealand, intituled "An Act to CoDfer Powors upjn the Perpetual Trustsos JSatato and Agency Company (Limited)," to aot as Kxecuior and Trustee under Wills, Trustee under Settlements, Attorney under Power of Attor ney, Liquidator, Guardian j Committee under tho Lunacy Statutes, or Agent, and undertakes inter alia the management ot real and personal property, the investaiei.t of funds un mortgage and other securities, the collection ot all r«vei.uo op income from real or,.'Derßonal estates, rento, interest, divldonds, &c.; and the Eale of land, house?, &0.. and acts generally as agent. A pau-phlet explanatory of the objects and acivantaKe- of the Company, with infonna'ion vfimitblu to intending testators and other con stituent?, may be obtained on application at the Company's Offload. , ( (Ask for -The Company's Pamphlet") The Company has taoney to lend in sums from £100 to £5,li0(l cash on flrst-ol; as mortgage socuritits, at tho lowest ourrent rutea oj in terea. • ' ••- ■ . :.'r.:.i T,- 'r ..■ The Auckland offices will be open for the transaction of business on and after WEDNES DAY, Uth Novoraber.



Tenders. IRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) BTEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for tho Construction and Kquipment of One Htern-Wheol Steamer and Two Barges, for the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will be received until Noon, of MON DAY, the Uth December, by the undersigned, at whose office plans and specifications may be seen. The lowost or any tender not necesserily accepted. . STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-Btreet. November 20,1885. ELENSVILLB TIMBER COMPANY ; (LIMITED). Tenders for Sawing, Planing, &0., at the Helenaville Saw Milla, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, Deoember 11885. Specifications and ail information at the office, Star Buildings. Foit-street. The lowest or aiy tender not necessarily accepted. . • ' ■ ■ J. A. WALKER, Sea November IC, 1885. .... HELENBVILLB TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received until TUEBDAY, December 15th, 1885. for Felling, Crosecattlng, and Delivering Kauri Timber from bush at Makare,u,fas per specifications to be seen ut the office, Star Buildings, Fort-street. The lowest or any tender not ueceasarily accepted. J. A. WALKKR, Seoretary. November 17,1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until noon of THURS DAY, 3rd December, for the Erection of a Villa Residence and Stables at Mountain View. Separate tenders for painter's work. F. W. GREY. Arohiteot. mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby, will be received until noon of Saturday, the 28th instant. Plans, &c,at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO:CARPE [N T B R S. Tenders will be received for Alterations, etc., to a House in Hraf ton Road until noon WED NESDAY, 25th November. • PAUL AND FRIPP, Architects. 3. Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street, frTd b v f l d c r s. Tenders will be received for Ereotion of a Brick Cottage at Otahuhu until noon SATUR DAY, 28th November, PAUL AND FRIPP. Architects. 9, Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street PUKEKOHE CHP3SE FACTORY. liiU Tenders aro invited till ■"ij embor Bth for tbe Purchase of tho abpyeTTut^oty, Plant. Mana ger's House, lOaeroßof Land, Plgj?r'e«, etc. Tho premises may be viewed on application to Jiff Bonbton, Pukekoho Hotel. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Reference required. For further particulars apply to the Chairman of Liquidators. B. HARRIS, Tuakan. mENDERS wanted for the erectian of X a Houso at tbe Lake. Plans and Bueoi flcationß can be Been Bt tho Office of D. Goldie, until WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac ooptod. ' TENDERS.-Wanted Tenders for the Erection and Completion of a 1-roomed Cottage in Alexandra-Btroet. Plans and speci fications ran be seen at the Office of D. Goldie, Timber Merchant, Albert-street, until SATUR-" DAY, the 28th November, at noon. ~KTOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD, The Mount Eden Saw Mill Company (Limited! are selling Second-class Timber at from ss. and First-class Kauri Weather Bourds at 10s 6d per 100 ft.. and all other desorlptioss of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station. Mount Eden. NovemborlO 188o._ mob *b vi;hz ar s. NEWTON PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSE AND GLAZING FAOTOKY. Quotations for every description of Glaring. A. H. MORRIS. BJARANOAHAPB ROAD. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEY9B, ' IS, SOHERFF'S BUILDINGS. FORT-STF.EET. ATEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT X'H , LIFE.INSUPwANOB ASSOCIATION ; : . i UUILDINGS. COMPETITIVE DESIGNS, Deeignß are invited for a Building to be erected :n Wellington for the Head Oflloe of till Governmoat LUo lnujfance Association, the Publ c Trust Offlce.'ana other offices. ! . 1 Such deeigat, addressed to ' The Honourable the Chairman if tho Central Boaid of the Government Life Insurance Association. Wel lington," will be received ac tho Head Office up to noon of FRIDAY, 15th day of January, 1886. Tho premiums are as follows: (1) For the First Approved Design.. .. £200 (2) For the Second Approved Design .. £75 Rev sed copies of the conditions and plans of the site may a? seen at the Htad Office, Custom house Quay, Wellington, as also at the District Agencicß of the Association in Quecn-s^reot, Auokland, Poat-ofllca Building, Cbrlstohurch, PosUolUco, Duncdm, and the Resident Agency at lnvercargill. By order of the Board of Directors. ■ D. M. LUCKIE, Acting General Manager. Government Life Insurance Association Office, WeUington, 26th Sept. 1888. Y~p¥rMISSK)N OF THE COL ONIAL SEORKTARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A. REISOHEK. 800 Subscribers at 10s Forty Prizes. Ist Prize, value £15- Handsome carved and or namental Show-case ot figured Kiinu and Knurl, conainlng 12 different species, on vl'iw at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize; value: fiSO-dbtotaiDing 6 varieties In similar case, on view at Messrs Pbilllpps and ' Sons'. 3rd Prize, value £20--Containing 8 varieties In timilar case, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a yttriety of very rare birds, many of which will soon bo extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £100. To be drawn about (he end of Drocmber. TICKETS, ICS EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombea and, Co.'s, Hazard. Hnrst,' and CO.'s,'N. G. Lennox b, Josiah Martiu's. Philllpps and Sons'. J. A. Pond's, TeuUmberg's, and Upton and Co.'B. Other prize j on view at future date *x> be advertised. Tl/T I S S T E U T E N R E R, G'S GRAND ART UNION OF FINE ART NEEDLEWORK , (By Special PermlcsloLV FIFTY PRIZES. Tickhis, 10s Each. FIItST I'lV'/jR . ...«20 SECOND i>\i'iZi&'.i „. .. ' .... J« THiflD PrtlZS .. .. ... _ 12 FOURTH PRIZII 10 The Remaining Prizes ranging from £1 to £10. DRAWING AP.QTIT CHRISTMAS TIME. TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE, J. H6~ W"i) EN, WATCHMAKER AND JKWKLLEB, Importer of English, French, And German PIANOS PIPE AND RKHDORGANS, HARMONIUMB, WATCH AND JKWKLLKRY. &c , Begs to inform the Public that having made arrangements for taking over the premi-es and business fcf Mr I. AU-xander, noxt tho Auckland Hotel, he has decided, so as to avoid the risk and trouble of removal of his largo and varied stock, io hold a OHNUINK UIIKAP HALK ot the abjvo mentioned Goods In h'B present pie misirs. adjoir.lrg Iho Bank of New Zealand ; and to" elfiov' if lowlblc, a speedy clcaranoe, nil Goods will bo sold at CuS t PRICK tORCaSH. A trial, will convince the most sceptical that thisoifer U genuine, and, to prove li EKHAKbi'd CH.LK.BRATKD SILVER LKVEII WATCHKB will bo given away at 60s. Call early and s;cur(i cao, i& cTtice of removal. Tho KOOMS of the YOUNG MBN'3 CHRIS ]Nf~ t _} :: §"''., »■ My TrftSa Mark. ;• AUCKLAND MHATBL WATKR C 0.," has beea Registered... ,-> , All persona «*, centioned against purphaslns or using Soda:water Bottles bearing thkt miuli, as thoy are my property. QEO. OLEDHILL,



Amusements. OPERA HOUSE. V7SIIT OW THE GRKAT CELEBRITY, DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT AFTER THE MOST BRILLIANT REOKP- J' : TION ON RECORD IV SYDNKY AND MELBOURNE. WHERE, BURING 75 NIGHTS, HIS AUDIENCES NUMBERED 140,000. He visits New Zealand tor 38 nights, under the guidance of MESSRS MAOMAHON AND LKITOH. HIS FAREWELL TO AUSTRALASIA WILL BE A SEASON OF 12 NIGHTd IN AUCKLAND. TO-NIGHT he will appear in his own World famed Play of THE SHAUGHRAUN. MRS DION BOUCIOAULT As Claire FfolUett, together with MaoMahon and Lcitch'B Company. In aotlve preparation ARRAH-NA-POGUE. PRIOKS.-ss, 3b.and Is. Boxplans now open at Lennox's, Queen-street. Carriages at 25 minutes past 10. Babies not admitted. UCKL&ND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT KLLERSLIK, NOV. 9. BUTTER PRIZES. The First Prize, *7 7s, in both classes was awarded to Mr J. Allen, Pukekohe; and the econd Prize in both classes was awarded to Mb G. Baij.akd, Buckland. Tnese excellent Dairies of Butter aro regularly supplied to the LONDON DATRY CO., and ate constantly on Bale at their Dop6ts— GREY-BTREET, VICTORIA-STREET, AND MOUNT EDKN ROAD. Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which tpok First Honours at the Show laßt year, 1b also sup plied to the LONDON DAIRY COMPANY. Devonshire and Fresh CREAM for Straw berrles In 6d and 1b Tins. ROSHERVILLE HOUSE. ST. UKLIER'S BAY. TEAB AND LUNCHEONS Provided at the House, also a Stall, with Re freshments, at the Wharf. Booms are now ready for Visitors, with or Without Board. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ■-.' CAUTlON.—Persons found climbing trees or stealing fruit will be'proiocuted. C. F. BADDY. Sporting. AUCKLAND ItM^N'G LUB SUMMER MEETING^ BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26ra, 1885TaniJx__ IST AND 2nd JANUARY, IBSB. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN Pr.ATB Of .■ .. IOOgOVS. Midsummer Stakbb of aooaovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of .. .. lOOOsovs^ Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of lOOsovb. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovb. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of „ .. .. SOOsova. Nkw Ybar's Gift o£ .. .. v . . lOOsovb. Auckland Raging Club Handicap of lOOsovs. Members' Purse of lOOaovs. i Great Northern Foal Stakes of.. 300bovb. ' Gband Stand Handicap of .. .'. laoaovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. ISOgovs. Nursery Handicap of lOOsovs.' Auckland Plate of .. .. .. 250sovs. • : Auckland Steeplechase Handicap ;- . of .. .. .. .. .. .. SOOaova. . Selling Stakes of.. .. .. .. UOscvb. Stud Company's Sires'bTAKES of.. 200sovb. <y Free HANDiOAPof..■■■ '.. .. .•.*• lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary. Aquatics. ■ r ;,', jy-ERCUKV IJAY REGATTA. DECEMBEK 19, 1835. President: . • ) Thtffl. Peacook, Esq.,-M.H.R. ' j • i Vice-Presidknts : R.MonkiHaq., A.Smith Esq., Capt Macgregor. COMMITTBB : Messrs E. Clay, L. Barber, F. Clark, Q, Bennett, 'J f: E. Taylor, T. McGreHor, J. Wilson, W. We.£ brick, T. Jones, J. Ansenne. Umpire: Mr T. Jones. Starter: ■;' Mr T, MoGrogor, Judge; k .'"■■' Mr J. Aiiuomie. '""''' fBOGRAMMK! ' Ist Race. OPEN SAILING BOATS, !0 feet and ; Mdenkeel or centreboards. Ist prize, «s}; ■■■■■ ' 2na.'WRBT-CLABS LOCAL BOATS, without . eeni wboarde. Ist prize, £o; 2nd £i Sri. SECOND-CLASS LOCAL BOATS, wtthont ' centreboards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, *t. " 4th. PAIR-OARBKIFFS, withooxwainßj »klffe ' . 16 wet and under, to be rowed on bona fide gunwales, gunwalcß inside. lstprize,£Bj ■ i sth. BUSHMEN IN PAIR-OAR SKIFFS with coxwains. l»t prize, saj second £1 6th. THE CHAMPION PUNT RACE. Dtaen. • ?i°' iW}i,, NotPoretDaDZi!'eetlong,notle» .'t ,' ?2 ls*es across the bottom.'to ba ' glaukedwßh kauri not less than i inch, to .: be rowed on tho gunwales, fbted or sliding «%£g3? & sL^n, & sas? X ! BstS:io:;i Lt doS.e^eß!^ B»art- -7th. SHIPS'BOATS, lstpriae.fis ""• °AR »ACE, iat prize. £j ; lOth, CHAMPION WHALKBOAT • RACE T,n «T OT e^es; sto Btart. Ist tut* To! Sftax"" 8"410 Bta»- wS? • Uth. DUCK HUNT, lith. GREASY POLE V De*com eber. EntrlCß to CIOBO on FRIDAY,' tho I*ft '!. w ill be received for bo»ta not to ' Entrance Fee, 10 per cent, on flKt prl» 9 . l UpJ p na ßlllr M be or Cn ?y dr l ?^ tl' * lhC Hon- S°°~ JA& ANSKNNE. 30n..80c '■ ; JQ ANANAS! BAN A NASi , J , FG. R 8 A L K. . TEE BIUB ST OKX ; t ! ,' FOKT-STRKEI. , " .■■.- - i; •■ '. ' rjS3E ■ 600 BUNCHKB BANANAS V 16 BACK 3 COCOANUTS apples At i filMtlfM l B» BALES COCOANUT FIBRB. BX ARAWATA. ( (SPECIAL NOTICK-Ladiea requiring vjl KJ 'Dresseq and JTuntlon well and truly made- 1 should vteit W. P. O,{ilv.o's Drapery aud Dress. maMss h»tabliahment, tbo workman of whleh i* •».■". ?. r lt e able managfment of Madame *"- Miuliell. whos? efflct«pry ; fc fit, , oinblnetTwitl S good style and work«.4Jßl4p^cannot fail to give :ti' BaUsfaot'on. Cbarees'^Srrfederate ChrlaS !!f mas orders sbojld be Utt ourln A iooa It** • -'*