The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 269.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping . ' TTNION STEAMSHIP !|f^^i COMPANY OF NKW 'JL^gA ZEALAND (LIMITED). M**^^ jjjjg TABLE.—NOVEMBEK. D «.o»WAKI NELSON, PICTON, WKL- WfIS^rftTTBLTON, A*D WS3T fffijT PORTS (from Manukau). -—-^ Trues., PJ. 9.39 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. ffjjitt '| Tuea., poo. LJ p.rn^ I iip.m. Ii^^SoBNK.^NAP™?. WELLINGTON, WA?fS7ANI) POJiT OHAMIKRS HJ1 *" jftom Auckland); -■^SriTlHira> 19'noon 1 - g^SjpImELgOURNB (Vu Bluw). ---SSuTThiirs., 19, noon I Wf.??. ThurA.26.nooa | - Wi> w ' -calla at Hobart. ~~~~V°R SYDNHY. <-ggSTiTnea.. Dec. 1. Sp m. I -~~ !!2^ j^gjRKYMOUTH. -r=S TsaturdayJUj! pj»i._J — --gn™jjflTaion3,sp.m. ' ~~~ gi-^RJUTA AND LKVUKA. 11,5 P.m. I - ■ ™ ' FORJiUSSKLL. --jjjjj TMoii.. 23, o p.m. I - _' TICKETS.—During December. ,S,,d February Excursion Tickets will Sii »t Reduced Rates, available for re •SSn^nrt^o'booked'and alongside TWO JS&abeforo advertised time of departure. TwSeTiokota must bo taken at the Com 'ffitaia 'Branoh, oornor of Queon and -. MBISNT LI n"e. fflifci^v Under oontrant with tiio NY'W MJMa'T 3ontti Waloe Government Cor JJPBB* the ounveyaneo of Moils. »k« fallowing Steamships belonging to the JjJti Co. »nd too Pacific Co. WUI leave iSrfdstoa'orLONDON, via ADELAIDE, Stan OAKOIA (»l utosmafe option), SUK2 ■gstai=_- From From Btamer. Sydney, Melbourne. Kmiu, _-..-■ Nov. 21 TNovomber 27 KJJT „ Decombers I December 11 i {Kmbaso...... December 19 Oeccmber2o ■ sJJSr January 2 January 8 jjjgi'," "I? 11.?* 1? ML January 22 T~ md fortnightly thoreaftnr, BKrajh fares to London, £22 to £75. PUjemten seenro special advantages by tajklßi through from New Zoaland. fares n Kn«nA Second-class being tho same aa from SiliL Second-class paeßensora by Orient Jemet are provided with saloon pansaKOß to fjfaoy M Melbourne. fiB3AB«S FROM LONDON .-Special raolll- ! Igijjuled for bringing ont Frionds und Rein- I itebFDro-psymcnt of the paiituige money hor-c. ; ■ ffittfilißßTUßN TiCKKTS. available tor Ujsoathi, Isanorl at tho following rates :— TMBuloon _ _ _ AIIT SecondSsloon ......_. 77 piROKLBBOOKEDTHROUGHtoKiNDON , ■I Wnsod Rato* f» farther partionlars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND (Limited), AgßntsUn Now Zealand. "jKi TVIRECT SERVICE fflfi^ TO SAN FRANCISCO, " ■■IB FROM SYDNEY. PBiiND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, j THROUGH AMERICA. I Btliiignlicont Steamers AUSTRALIA and , BiLiXDU will leave SYDNEY for SAN j BISOISCO (direct) via Honolulu, as under, '• nilioit transhipment, at monthly intervals: — , Date of Sailing to ' Jtouner, Tons. Sao Francisco from Sydney itJIBJXU 3,200 Tuesday, Dec. 1, 4pm. IlUi-TOA 3,2oojTucsday, Dec. 29, I 4 p.m. PuMjers are bookrd to San Francisco, or ( lm«h to Eniopcan destinations with special " tinatan!, and have at tan Franc'sco choice t Us uiivalied Atlantic Steamship Limß 'tilt Csnard, Inman, White Star, or other ; (stymies* raagora destined to any part of tho United ' ins or tho provinces procure their railroad UttSat Francisco. : ill Itst-oliss pdSdengers are allowed 350 minis of luggape to Snn Francisco, and. 250 rHMdi"Overl»nd," froo of charge. THROUGH FARJ: TO LONDON, : lIBBi-CL&SS £C 6 0 0 niupwtrda, according to tho selection to be l*ltH»nlfranclßco. "Bwcardf,railway mauß, guidobooks, show- BJillrmtcß to any point in tho United States, Wtebad on application. wingers proceeding eastward can connect lills steamers of the Pacific Mail S.S, Com >>Ji luving ports ki China und Jajian for San Imoko.1 Jaratea oi pißaago and freight, and all other ■mittoo, apply to BKOWN. CAMPBELL & CO.. Agents. i Shortland-street. "VTORTHERN STEAM- \ jt-^jr^ A$ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). |wv^ TIMB TABLB.—NOVKMDICB. | (Woathor and other Clroum atanoes Permitting). V ITROM QUKKN-STRKBT WHARF. *OIHB HOT ]jAKKB, TKRRACBB, AND ■ OHBKRS |VIA TAURANOA), JOQIUWKBT, OHBAPBBT, AND EASIEST '• 'iCv;' " ■ ROUTK. Jroto can avoid tho todioua and rough Wna journey by taking pnsßiigo in tho 5 'Wiem Steanißhip Cosiipany'a fust and com- i gWesteamersOliANSM AN and WELLING- . P. which leave Auckland alternately every t mil acd Thurßtl&y at 7 p.m., arriving at ™IW»»t8o'olookon the following mornirK, ■KOWOBbr'scoach.underrnfiilcontracr,leaves OB«Utelra(ror breakfast tor tho Hot Lakes, M through iho Ve3oy Stewart Settlement, : 'sJ*ll»tofilnemntu at sp.ro. eanio day. Ptlo Faro by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. f*raattto,«4. 1 wach from Ohlnerantu connocts with BSKplMving Tauranga for Aiukland every K>iY ttci FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. ""UIIKANQA AND BAY OF PLENTY w_ PORq'B. I-SJUJBCJ DATS OK BATMNB. Sft» Thursday, 19, 7 p.m! $££?* Monday, 23, 7 p.m. < «™W"i Thursday, 28,7 p.m. J g«!L__>londay, 30,7 p.m, . < !gj}Mj»ill not connect at Tauranga this week, j •■EOBffltL, WHAMBAROA, AND MOKSOKUI. ffi»w I Monday, 23,7 p.m. Mtoajjlonday, 30,7 p.m. - c "88BUT Bakribr, trtphbna, Port Friz- < r"——-5??1 ™? Bwnd bay. ( I Kvery Thursday. 8 aim." i "*.VaiRUBKi, WhANQAREI HEADS. AND ' -~^__ Mamgatai. g?SsLl?l_7Tnesday, 8 pjn. ...* "BiKBARKI. WHANBARSI HKAD3, AJID ?___- Parua Bay. . 8 p.m. : and Whanbabbi Heads rawgnasaeiigers and cargo for Walpu). tftij™" m°Bta tho atoamra on arrival to con- , _JB3S__ato Walpu. ' KS«* ■ Friday, 20. 11 p.m. 99 tittS^ Tneaday. 21, 8 pm, ■ S£2 r JrtOay, 27, 3 p.m. •fljj fHOM WHAKaAREi TO AUCJU.ANU H t^ ; -iJ!™£]____lway \yhsri). ; __|:IKm_J? I Saturday, 21,2 p.m. ■SS S h ( ura? ay- «6' * V.m. _■ Kt_Sl Saturday. 28, 2 p.m. B Monday, 30, i p!m. j |b^-^_._?B MBRCTJBY iiATt. M -^r—jjj_r.y Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. JM'Bja^-——_>pb Tairua. ■ 'a^-—JJvgry Mocday, 7 pjn^ ■ . :li) B w.* 140*1 MANUKAU. I BtC_~---~^-^g? Ne w Plymouth. W;p«« and Staffa, twico a week (an per jMV^~~—_. adTertlsemont). H 'Kbr?^m book0;1 aud alonjcsldo' the ■■'feffi^-Priimpt, None will be received nflH ■■--Kg?** ■ lWumX(ltß mMt D 8 takon at tho Com- H S-^~_^^Qaeon-streot. Auckland. ! I iflblk WfAWKU AND ONE fllKkv.'' HUNOA STKAM ■ jfflm^^NAVlf>ATlC.iN CO. (Limited), M I«T8oJS ABIjE-;-S>B- MANUKAU. ' m■. Z TB°Mh'»ga- Leave Wainkn. ' H rfUiii't NOVBMBEK. ■ *«fiSlr Iff- 21-Saturday, 9 a.m. H PMT.■ iB a-m« 23-Monday, 11 a.m. ■W'r'Qftii'S' 25-Wed., 12 noon _■ v'l%r9 a s-ra' 26-Thursday, 12.30 p.rc, . B *i!<«idAv T;la3Oa-n'' 23--Sr.;.urdp.y. i v .m. ' W^pßffiwftlS: .30-Monday.sp.in. H "twl«l>tai v rfroumstanoea permitting. in taJitofroZ??"6 betor» delivery of Roods. SB TOt®|SsPwN. Mar,a«ln/Dlreotor. m I *■ Kentish hostel, I in,. WAIUKU. B an} .>very comfort



ttKJL IVOHTHCOTE STEAM _____l_____i__S_r On aud after Novembers 1885 Lewk Ai-r.KT.x.5 nd.?ntllfnrther notice. ' _aS»rJa ASSSS bliS&oTrteotheS^- SUNDAYS: N&S^and^aO^^-^ tStoanior runs to Ponsonhy via Northroto Commnv'R 11 wf" , lßS amor n™ S« K ar & W nSTMSk AC Uo°rn: Sffer' 8 ___,*?, 9"<"''d sutllcient inauceraent fJJ.- i! , .Ock CRmi)(l at owner'B risk. All ?™ tO. oo prepaid. A Stramor is always Vwin bw% fOr/ X°,? rßl,°.?a' F,ishi"*?. or otherwise! DAKltJs.—lamily Weekly 'ticket, 03: Gents1 Weekly Ticket 2a M; indies' Weekly Ticket | h ; 0 rto.: f\f^&n&}\ m SfXL Ta^ac Gh dir?phi^OnUndOri2^ D. LITTLKJOHN, Secretary, Queen-etreot Wharf. November. \r™ i. om Au£ kl»nd. From Rlvorhead. Monday „ 6 a.ni. & i p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 1 p. ra . Ba . m ; f nday . _ 1 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday _ 1 p . ra . 8 a.m. & Ip.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wed., 18,11,30 a.m. | AV^ed., 18. 3 pm. Kvory Saturday, Kxcureiou to Rlvorhoad at 1 p.m. Faro, 2a return. Towing done. All Freights and Paroolg to Riverhoad and intermediate Stations must bo propaid S. H. BUKNINOHAM. A«ent. A^yt THOU NORFOLK 1 ISLAND. ■^^________S* Tho Schooner Julia Prico «^^^^^P^J vil! ?"' on SA I'UKDAY noxt, ,■ For freight «r pasaaßo apply to November 17.1885. M. NICCOL. Aj;ent. v^Jl AX7 AI W BB A (HOT SPRINGS). IHK FAST AND FA.VOURITE STKAMER CLANSMAN Will 10.-vvo tho Q oun-stropt W hirf as above on SATURDAY, Novombor 21. at2p.m .returning from Waiwera at 7 a.m. ou MOND AY. Break fast en board. RETURN FARES, 128 6d. N.B.—The only Steamer for Waiwera on Saturday, JBKJL aTEAM" TO "THAMES, _sSWgKS_k. KJ Connecting with RIVKR ISW^KSC^>BTEAMERS for STIRLING JBfifIB^aSa VVORTH, OHINKMUIU, WAI ~°" TKKMJUI. WAIHI, and TE ABOHA GOLDFTELDS, MOHRIN9VILI,E, WAITOA HLAINS, AND «RANT AND •TOSTKR'S SIiTTLKMKNT. TIMK TAHLE. B.S. ROTOMAHANA, ?. 3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. £ ROTOMAHANA. I KNTKHI'RIBE, Friday 201 11 morning i 8 evening Saturday 21 jl2 noon I _______ lII?J?£¥_ TM^M__v _ __RO_OM.VIIAK_r_ KstTRISmBK." Thnrs. 19 I (afternoon 11! evening Friday 201 5 afcerncon I — Saturday 21 j — j 6 evening _ " No cari:a received for Rotomaliana wltiun half-Rn-hc-jr of ndverttaed tlm.) of loavinK. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or OlpoliarfrlcK Ltva etook. CHO. KI^ABKK Agan>. jtjfcjL B. COKOMANDEL. '^__tl^_sl_^™OMAS SCOTT, MASTKF. aHrabSSM TIMK TABLE. licavef Auckland : Loavcn C/Oromandol 1 November. November. Saturday, 21,12 noon Monday, 23,12 noon Weather ana otaor clrcumstoncos permlttinc. Not responsible in shipping, «arr;'ing, ordls cbar^lng live stock. No'OarKO received without Shipping Note, and within bnlf-an-hour of advortfsod tluio Of icpsrturc. A'l Parcels masi bo prepaid on Board. A. R. H sWtNDLKY. Maßftgar. j^^k. >S» S. WAIT AX I, tons reirtstor, 430 h.p., will w™alnwWM> _ 0 deijpatohed to WHANGAREI, WHANGARKI HKAD3, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY, aa follows:— TIME TABLE FOR NOVBMBER. From Whangaroi: Thursday. 10th, 1 p.m. Monday, 23rd, 5.10 p.m. Thursday. 26th. 9.30. Saturday, 28th, noon. Cargo raoelved at Queen-strost Whar/ until A^COACH meets tho Stoamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpn. Caboo.—For WTiaogarol Heads, Mangapal, and Parna Bay Frkiqut Payabls on Dkm ■Ul deliveries will b9 raado on tho wharf or Othor usnal landing place at risk of Consignee. Tlckot may be obtained at tho Office or on *KAMO COLLIKRY COMPANY (LIMITED), Quoen-atroot. opposite girth's Mill. _~~^ TjiIRST WOOL SHIP s££&gh& Jt? FOR LONDON. ■&§~K~'iffir TO FOLLOW THE BENGUKLA. Tho AAI iron clipper sarqne CORONILLA, 521 tons register (built und or speoial survey), has been engaged specially for conveyanco of Wool, and having largo engagements, prompt despatch mny be relied on. • HKNDKU3ON & MAJDPARLANKj_Age^itfI._ ~_Qsi "OTEAM TO LONDON. & ORIKNTAi WJsm£&' BTKAM NAVIGATION «5d3«»» COMPANY. WOW. LONDON DIRKOX (Via Colombo.) ! Leave I Leave Mcl- Ssesaisr. j g y _ noy , | bourne, . j— -jggg 1 jggg; Cbtjsan Nov. 27 Deo. 3 Kaiskk-i-Hind...-...- Doo. 11 Dec. 17 CA«W»OE D«ys Do«. 8 |l 8 _ MA33H.IA IJan.S I Jan.H And thoncoforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar sailloo, Italy. Egypt. India, China, and Japan at cnodorato rates. , . Return Tickote lssaod both to first and second class passengers at cepoclally low rates, (.heap reserved accommodation can bo obtained In this C l™?ao n ny (?ora Cbooked at Auckland at same ratos Sydney or Molbouroo. For all P-raauto._a S^oANK & 18 Qneen-Rtrcnt. Auckland. ■ AgenW. V - ApflT SEASON, 1885. E. G. ~BTiRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on WOODKM VESSKL3. Price: 12^ per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCII HILL I'AINT WORKS. AUCKLAND. "WOMAN'S FRIEND. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. fTHK TADIBB' 1 3s aag^M P6' This exoellont Tonlo enrlchos and purifies the blood. Improves the appetite, restores colour, tano and Vitality, thereby reeving headache, debility, nervousness, weakness, and the ac prccslau3 from which so many females suffer. JWt L ADIE3' C AI.ENDAR (^jg^.) piLLS 1 2s fid and 4s Od por Thpßß Pllla are Justly esteemed for tholr gre^ valua In preventlnif aißcomtort. eufTerinK, and EconvSiS and for periodical usa are the moat reliable and prompt medicine ever brongh to woman's aid. rjiHE SADIES1 piLLS. 1b 6d per box. For the relief and prevention of headache, bifiousnesß, piddineas, sonstipa tion lwc» plaints, indigostion, pains in the chest, Dacar, anu are endorsed by thousands of Mothers. Milliners, Drosamakers, Barmaids. Domestic Servants, Shop Hands &c., &0., as the preateßt boon, meeting an urgent and long felt want. Sold Kverjwnore . Solo Wholetale Agents for New Zealand- THE K^HORN^^KOSSKH



gfTOHBE AND 00, """•&ffi__^ WIU» IiECfiXVING AND FORWARDING AGE?NTS, RTOltKn ANP DUMPBD FOB SHUPJJBjrr. BATJ^ABT HDPPLIED /^sPios%_ r : H CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPKRo, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBKBJI, We respectfully Invite attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho preeont Season Our Groa iVaHoty and Choico of tho Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ and the groat successes of our otlbcta to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Uh« excelled! n Cut and Style, givos us evory con fidence In respeotf uffe- soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly enrunk before being mado up, ann Kit and Workmanship . Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Systom has been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited iHOomcs to proouro neoossarios in the easiest possible way. ALL, GOODS ARK. MARKED IV PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customers reoeived 6 par cent. Dlaoornt tone shilling In the pound Bterllng) on nil pared! of SOa acd upwards. TRAM OARS PA.3B TKE BOOK. Twgv__"'V>v i^"r?'' / ThOH. J7 IxARBUTT,| CORN BROOMS, a^&H skadb|sapai}iluw. j TBLKPHONK HO—PI. I WILLIAM THOMAS, Cerncr of Lorno and Viotcrla-etroets, Auckland Hast, MONUMENTAL. JIARFiLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER, Inscriptions Accurate and lioautlfnl. Monuments. Tomba, Headstonoo, and ovory lesoriotion of Stone Work at tho Lnwest coa nlbln Prloea for T!>:^\ and flonntrv. DUNNK, House, Sign, and Decora • tivo Palntor and Paporhanger. Superior york done, and prioes niMleratc. Has on sale? White Load. Oils, Coloura. ana ohoap Paper hangin ,s. Pictures Framed to ordor.—Addwsa top of Gray-strotit. _ _ _ _ _ • COAIj & FIRKWOOD DKAiKR. it Yard, Karansahape Road, or Ship's Side. Poata and Rkl'h Honoo blocks, and Kbioglca rw Rale. OUNG MEN, — 2s Cd will eocuro you a Share in Auckland Co qporatlve Drapery and Clothinii Company (Limited).—Applications to- ProspoctUEOs to O. W. Renahaw, Sccretaxy pro tern., oare S. Coombps and Co JTi R O -U N D LIMB GROUND LI.MX FOR SALE. SOUTHGATE'B MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND itOCHK LIMK. In ony quantity, for Concreto Paths, Floora, Collars. &c. Next to stone flagging 1b un- Ivallod for durability aud hard-sotting qualitlos. H'or tankn and othor v.et work, It Is a flrbt-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, O UHTOM3-3TKEKT. TT J. R O . S S, * CENTRAL SALE ROOMS. 165, COLUMUO-BTKEET, CHKISTCHURCn, AUCTIONEER, LAND, FINANCE. AND FARMERS' AGENT. Consigkmentß Phomptly Attended ro. W ° T I C E. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND JCRAUKD WATER C 0.," has been Registorod. All porsons aro cautionod against purchasing or using Soda-water BottlOß bearing thnt mark, as they aro my property. qLHDmLU mo TRAVELLERS, &o. PRESENTS FOR HOMK. Very Handsomo Inlaid Table Tops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxob, Glove Uoxos, &c, &c, nil caretnlly mado from Now Zealand's rich and beautiful forest timbers. These artiooa pro greatly ad mired at Homo, and bocoruo more beautiful with keeping. Carofully packed for shipment. W NOR.RIE, MANnFACTOBKB, Top of Shortland-stroot. wr l c y *' BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. WYNDHAM-BTKEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insnracoo and Mining Register Books Spoolttlly Ruled and Bound. Mnsic, Magazines. Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books WoU Bound. BAKERS' BPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Blbloo, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-boand. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKB RULED. "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (LIMITED) Are Cash Buyers of largo FRKSU MULLET AND FLAT FISH. Apply Freezing Works, Railway Wharf TIDWASD B A R T L B V, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBURYjS BUILDINaffI, QUEEN-STREKT. TMI?ORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H OWl» EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, Fnnch, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RKBD ORGANS. HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JKWKLLKRY, &O , Begs to inform the Public that having made nrrangemontfl for taking over the proml-os and business of Mr I. Alexander, noxt thn Auckland Hotel, ho has decidrd. bo as to avoid tho risk and trouble of removnl of his largo and varied stock; to hold a GKNUINE CIWAP BALK of the above mentioned Goods in h!s present pre mises adjoining tho Bank of Now Zealand ; and to effect, if possible, a speedy clearance, nil Goods will bo sold at COST PRICE KOR C *SH. A trial will convince the most sceptical that tb is offer is genuine, and to prove it „„.___ KHHAUi?ra CICLKBRAi'KD SILVER LEVKR WATCHES will bo iSvon ow ay at 60a. Call oarly and secure one. vyABNOCK BROTHERS, Boap s cHl"!tlfe uRBBSi Manufaot«rers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Household, CarboUo. and other Medioinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the pnrest of Tallows, i)URHAM-BTEKKT, Anokland. rT.B.-fliißn Purohftgßro of Taliow. Woo Sneopaluus, and Boni". —.**».» ,*,-,!&> ■-, FISHER & 00., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BOTCHERS. ESTABUSHED 18G1. Bt Spocial Appolntmoiit to His Exoollenoy the %o?eSor,SlrW. F. Jervois; His BxoelUoy Sir James FergUßSon; and H.R.H. ttoo DUKe ot EdLnburgh; also, Koaha Butohora to the JeQUEEN-3TKEET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. Families waited on la Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game. Home-ourod Haras and Bacon. Corned Beef in Large Quandty. Importers of Sausugo 610^' T"6 Trad 9 y.B.—Calvea' Renneta. KTOHMOND HOUSE, FONSONBY ROAD AUCKLAND. tV. COCHRAS, Sbk., S AXLIhTC BCIOfIBK,



O- W TONES, (Late Chief Agent for tho Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, JNSUMNCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Offick: 21. SHOUTLAND-STRKBT) Bcßa to iiimouuce the com •.lotion of his ar r*ni<eme'nts lor carrying on tho above Branches Of Business. House. Laml, Estate.—Properties bought. rt>ld, os.let; Rents collected; Caie of Propertios undertaken for Absentees; Estates? maimgrd and eupervisod for Bit'-oiUDn- ..nc. others. Insurance.—lilfacted on tho most Favourable Terms;" Claims for Leases prepared and adjusted. Financial.-Soimritioß provided for Inves tors; Mongaifes negotiated and In terest canceled. Confidential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partnerships aud Sales of Businesses arrun»?ea. To enauro strict oorfldonco ta all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland. September 22. mn CHARTS HEBKETK.J lALEX. AITKBN. TTESKETH AND AITKEN ftsjinder, all current" seaaon'a gruwth, coauisUnK TKKKm'| T(W' ICK mH^ m^i^arnatpm) t tVA,., Il,' tModicngo Biipulfta) LUCKItNK (lledii-.igo eativa) ALFALFA ©edicago ChUlana) TIMOTHY (Phleum PrateuSi) MBA BDOW FO^A^iSi 1108"™ erlstaln9( SlifVps VK^ri-v'}^ (^ h) Pecl.lrne Pretonslsf PHOA°inS% DOW G^ ASS «Poa nemoralia) DOOB Uolils >mUll3Oiir<Bderl) coruamnl 1^? PS iTeno ecmporvliona) TUKNIPSIO^™ TOP ABERDEEN K Tp Sl dnc t r B°»;cta3t imd Flour, Mincral'and A?J"n i?m ano' jNit^ ato S<xla- ""d other Artificial Manures ;-oats. Maine, Barley, Beans Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Hock Salt, Cobra?and Unseed C»ke ; New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc! Thoy are also appointed Agonta for the Pare Indian Toa imported diroot by Captain Herold roiu hie brother1.? garden at Darxeellng. pDENBOKOUGH CASTITb LIVKRY AN TD BAIT BTABLKB, Symoxdbbtuskt. The undersigned has etartfd this new and COMMODIOUS STABLE in connection wi'h that well known HOTEL. Uio •'EDKNBORUUGH CASTLE," recently occupiod by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION STABLED By mE Day ok Wbrk, Having engaged a trustworthy and steady Groom, who thurouchly undoratands his bual noFß, tho Proprietor can guarantoe every care and attention to Horse entrusted to him, at' vcrv moderate charges. H. MAIDEN, Proprietor EDKNuOROUOH CiBTLE HOTEL AND LIVKRY BTAULK3 BYMONDSBTRKET. ______ LUNG PRESERVER, FOR Throat and Chest Complaints. HavoyouaCough? tsr Usk BiXTEii'a Luno Presbhvbr. Bjivo you Pain in tho Chejt J t3~ UStrBAXIEH'B LUNQ PItESERVKR. Aro you Suffering from Bronchitis? tir Usb Baxter's Lung Prbskrvkk. Arc you troubled with Asthma? ar Übb Baxtkh's Luso Presbbvkr. Are you suffering from Conauiuption? 53V.Ueo Baxter's Luno Pkkservbri wiiioJi h«s beun signally suocosstn 1 in the treatment of this malady Roal testimonials in "Book for Kvory Homo," stitched in Bouth Canterbury Almanac. Do you spit Blood 1 Use Baxter's Lrao Preserver. Is your breathing Kmbarrassod 1 Use Baxter's Luno Preserver. Aro you Buffering from Sore Throat J Use Baxter's Luno Preserver. BAXTER'S Lung Preserver is a Potent Remedy. BAXTER'S Lung Preserver is hißhly recommended by members of the Medical, Logfil, <tn,d Clcrjcal Profgfsionß. BAXTER'S Lunjr Preserver does Not Produco Headache. B~AXT"ER'S Lung Preserver does Not Disorder the Stomach BAXTER'S Lunjr Preserver does Not Constipate the Bjwolfl. TtVaXtER'S Lunß Preserver doos not J£t contain Paregoric, Opium, or Squills. "OAXTER'S Lud_ Preserver is admitted J > to be the Cheapest and B«at Cough Mix ture. Baxter's Ldng Preserver Is sold by all PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS IN BOTTLES—IS 08, 38 CD, IS 00, and 8S KAOH. Baxter's Ldno Frebbrvkr enjoys a uuoccss unparalleled I Its value to those who suffer from Pulmonary Complaints is inoottmahlo I The HUHHT cold yields to it In a manner truly amnzing. The symptoms of adyanotd CON SUMPTION, too. are alleviated aal>y a charm. Asthma and BRONcniTis flee away os "ohafl before the wind." The Organs of Voice have Imparted to them a olearncßS of tone, sweetness, and purity, whtch rendorstho Lung Preserver a nnivorEal favourite of those who osorciso their vocal powers in public. It is within tho ranch of all. and bo pleasant to take tbat children like it. If you havo any Pulmonary Disorder try it. Today you may be In time to destroy the Canker Worm which proys on your vitals. To-morrow It may be too iato I Life ie precious, and hangs nuan a very slender thread. At onoe, then. Bend to an Agent for a Bottlo of Baxter's Lung Preserves, and prove that it really Is Inestimable. - T>AXTER'S TnTI-XTEURALGIC OR TyTAGIC TMLLS. A Certain and Immediate Care for TloDolo roux. Neuralgia, Toothache. Pains In the Head and Face, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, &o. Extracts from Testimonials. Rev J.. S. Whitington.President of the United Methodist Free Church, writes:—l have reoom mended the Anti-NeuralKio Pills to Bevoral sufferers from Ti« Doloreux, Toothoche.etc. In all cases they havo afforded relief, and in some cases the cure has been immediate. The Rev. R. Chew, Free Churoli Minister of Nowcastle on Tyne, writes;— 'A now connoxlon minister, a friend of mlno, suffered sevorely from Tio Doloreux for some time. He took ono or two of your Anti-Neuralgic Pills, and next morning he was quite well. The Rev. A. Gilbert, of London, writes :— My daughter has taken a fow of your pills, and is already quite free from the pain she has beon bo long tormented with. I shall gladly aid tbolr extonded sale* The Kov. B. Wavmooih. of Ripley, writes:— My daUKhtor, who suffoied very Bevorely, was relieved in leas than halt on hour by your pills. In Boxes, Is Od and 3s 6d oach, by all Chemists, &o. Wholesale Agents— N.Z. DR^G COMPANY MESSRS P. HAVMAN ft CO. ! CLOSE BROS.. Queen-street, H. SKINNER AKD SON, • Builders, Carpeutars, and Jolnen, Vulcan Lane. AH Branches of the Building Trade axeonted by Experienced Workmen.; Shop Fronts. Offlca Fittlnga, fte. HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timbkb ! Cheap Timber I And all other kinds o! Building Material can a purchased at prices to meet the times at D. Goldie's Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings erected upon Deferred Payments. Terms moßt advantageous to customers. S. C. H A L L HAT AND CAP MANUFACI UREB, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIB TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. H.C.11. having made arrangements with Meßsre Fenton and Co., of Queon-strpet, for the manufacture and supply of the wnble of hie Block, is enabled to adduce tho name o( that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for tho excellence and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, i AUCKLAND. :



hand and Estate Agents. W~~jF, TfyTITOHHLL LAND AND KSTATK AGENT, OOOMBBS'B Aboadb, QuKN-BTBSES. Ban**ks—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exohange, No. 199. Beats and Interest Collected in town and country, Money Invested for Capitalists on flnt-olau securities without oharge. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Bfetates Managed for Absentees and othon. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Let and Properties For Sals or Lease plaoed On ray Books Tree of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, Mtd Confidential AKenolei nndertoken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUKKN-STRBKT-Valuable Block. CUSTOMSST. WEST (near the junction of Victoria-street)— Grand Factory Site. SYMONDS-ST.- Allotments, J216 per foot. SURREY HILL-Great North Road Front age. £10 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-33 x 110, £11 per foot. WELLINGTONSTRERT-Allotmont, £Bpor °HEPBURNSTREET-Allotment. £7 10s per ANGLESEA-STRKET-i8 x 110, £200. MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-78 x 100, Xl por foot MOUNT ROSKILL Main Road) - J3212s per °VIEW ROAD(Mt. EdPn)-fil per foet. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt. Eden)-£3 por foot. PROSPSCT-STREET (Mt. RoeklU)-32a Cd KINGSLAND (Now Nordi Road Frontagel £.2 os per foot. KINGSLAND (Allotment)-£35. NIGER-aTREET (Arch Hlll)-30s por foot, MARINE PARADE (I ;>onßonby)-£3 por foot. BKACH ROAD (Uovonport)—.«lo por foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 5s por MOUNT ALBERT (Rander3vyl)-Sos por foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £180—Oliphant-stroot, i rooms 738 £300—Stuart-street, Ponsonby, 6 rooms 733 £300—Suesex-Btreet, i rooniß and scullery 731 £380—HaBlett-Btroot, 1 rooms and scullery 723 £340—Vio. Park. N.S., 6 rooms, grand view 682 £350—Commorciiil Roud, 6 rooms, soul., oto. 5681 *350—j>iount Albert, 7 rooms, woll. oto. 636 4350—Sussox-streot. 4, rooms, soullory, oto. 551 «3GO— Mt. Albert. B rooms, blinds, grates, eto. 701 <!360—Proepeot-atr lot, fl rooms, ouuioubs 518 £375-FlaKStaffßoad, N.S.. i rooniß, soullory 717 £600—Mt. RuskiU. B rooma. all convooloncea 678 *48I—Vlo. Avenue, 0 rooms, soullory, eto. 552 £020—Mt. Eden Kd,, 7 rms., all oonvonionoes 529 £630—Kden Valo Rd., 6 rooms, oonorototank 522 £600—Edinburgh-Bt., 7 rooms, kitchen, oto. 590 £600- Manukau Rd., 9 rooms, wash-houso. &o. 710 £800- Manukau Road, 0 rooms, stable. &c. 709 £750—Maokelvie-stroot. 7 rooms, stable, etc. Soveral ot the above houses may bo purchased on exceptionally easy tonuß, only a small cash deposit required. MOUNT KDEN—To bo Lot, a Gentleman's Roßidenco containing 10 rooms, reploto with all modorn convonioncos; noarly an aero of ground: stable, coach-house. &c. A GKNISHAL STORE, doing a steady and in creusing busi'i^sfl, near to Auckland. L'lr^o doublo-fronted Shop and 10-roomcd Dwellir.g, with ovor an aero of ground. Price. £350. Stock at valuation. ONKHUNQA.-A wollbuKt J-roomed House, allotment 15 x 150; grand position; 3 minutes walk from railway Btiuioa. Prlco, £350. 731 NEWMARKKT-Freehold, 11 foot frontage, oppoalto Royal Goorcto nnd New Savings Bank ; a flrst-claßß investniomt, for only £1.350. A grand business site, and will bo cold at onco. The property has a double frontage, and is ono of thn best stands in tin borough. Terms FARMS FOR SAI-E A FIRST-OLAS* IMPROVF.D FAUM of 110 Borßß. Tho land is of oxcollent quality, and woll laid down in English Rranpos or under crop; fenced and subdivided into 11 paddocks, well watered with n permanent creek. Build inns conxist of :iKi>-.db'x-roomod Houbo. Uair-, Stable. Cows-.ed (8 haila). Plfrgerion. Waggon Shed. &c. '1 licr..' is a well-sh.ltered orchard, containing fiOO fruit trees, and thu croiu com priße Potstoeß, Oato, Jlnngold», Turnips, &o. uhe farm ia situated nt;ar tno railway huh ion. soveral trains running to and from Auckland daily. This farm H now oflbrod at a turn which will ensure an immediate ual*. 800 ACRES, KAU'ARA-All fonced, about 150 acres grass, 50 acres broken and plouched, the rest nurfacc-sown, and light mixed bush. Soil: Limi'Btono and black soil. Cottngo, stable, burn, and shed. About on-! acre in erchnrd. Prico. £2.000. WAIKATO-A very deeirab'o Farm of 217 acres—a grand 1bv«1 nlluviul flat, with 1± mile frontage to tho Waikato Klver, and convenient to railway station. 80 acres laid down in Eng lish grasses; good 5-rooraed houso, dairy. Btable. hay-loft, stockyard, &c.; orchart!, lj aoros. Largo run adjoining. Prioe, only £3 10s per acre. MOUNT ALBERT—B Aorea. fenced and planted with shelter trees. Prlco, £58 por acre, 735; | TAKAPUNA—92 Aoroo, t, splendid investment, on tho main mad : £8 per ucro : torms nwv. A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF 23 ACRES, within eight miles of Auokland, nearly all laid down In English grasses and fonced, food North-East asoeot. Four • roomed Houso with loan-to. Soring of novorfalling •water. Price C2O per acre. AVONDALE-Closo to railway station, 3 Acres Volcanic Soil and 5-rooraed Houbo. Price £535. 730 C. H. O B "T" D> LAND AND MONETARY AGKNT V 118, QUKKNBTKItKT (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'d. TKLKPHONK-No. 185. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OS NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND IjOANS NEO.OTIATKD RENTS AND INTEIIKSTS COI.LKC'CUD MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES JIANATI) FOIt AUtfRNTKBH VALUATIONS .Uu ARBITRATIONS UN DKKTAKKN NATIVE LAND AFF.'IRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Lkt, and Pkopkktiks fob Balb Placbd on mt Lists Fkek or CnAROB KVEKY DKBCHIPTION OF LANDED PItOPICRTY Bouoirr or Sold to Oudbb Large Sums to Lend on Fiww-class Skcukitt Aq«nt for National Fihe >>.ii Marink In -1 buhanck company of nkw zualanp, and tor Nkw Zealand Accident Insvranoe OOKPANT. Tfi O R O A L K. bllbrsli'b, The Choice o those CHARMING RESIDENCE SITES, The views from which aro Unsurpassed. . Sltuftto close to the Station. From a Quartor to Throe Aorcs may bo pur chaßod on tho Easfasi Terms. ninr _A Groat Bargain.—Cottage of two &J-00. rooniH and lean-to, with stable, on allotmort. 50 foot frontage to Mt. Rosk ill Roud. SHORTLiIND-BTRKBT.—Allotment 30 toot x 140 feet, with doublo frontage Price, flls per foot. Easy terms would be arranged for uuUdinflr. YIN CENT STREET—3-roomed Houso, on allot ment 20 x 120; gas and wator; price, £320. Also 4-roomecl Houso. on allotment 20 z SO; water laid on; price, £320. Easy terms. WOOD-STREET, PONSONBY—Store and Five roomed Dwelling, together with six-roomed House (lot at 93 a week) on largo cornor allot ment, 100 x 105. Prico. £350. MOUNT KDEN (closo to mnin road)-Woll-bullt frroomed House and scullery, verandah two sides, gas and water; on cornor allotment; Btable, Du^gy-houso, and «tore-houso. Price, £500: very easy torms, KLLERSLIE-Wellbuilt 3-roomed Cottago, on an acre and a-half al o ment with larfro work shop, oto.; all lev. 1; very suitable for trainer's stables, being tho only section avail ablo sn near to tho Grand Btand. Prioo, £650. PANMUKE-Peautiful Building Site of 2J acres, fenced and in Rraßß, commanding a lovoly view of surrounding country. OTAHUHU-Good Building section, 93ft front age to tho Panmuro Boad. Prlco, £50. RKMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tho Orakel Road, 65 x 165; 25s tg 50a per foot. CHESTERWJELD, Mount Ro»kill Road.—Good level Building Allotments, 65 x 132; 22a 6d to £3 por foot. MOUNT ALBERT-New 4-rODmed Houso on allotment containing 1 aero 1 rood: fenced, bond ploughed, and planted wish fruit and ornamental trees. Priou. £5.0. MOUNT KDKN, VIICW 1-OAP—Nearly now 5-ronmed Houbo. finished in llrst-class style, with all conveniences, detached wash-houso, &c.; splendid garden; allotment, 50 x 250. Price, £501). NORTHCOm—4-i'oomed Houra, on allotment 6S x 132, ten minutes' Trorii Wharf. Prico. £180. Albo, adjoining Allotment. £1 per Toot. fiion-i-roomod House in Leamington Road iZrOU Mount Kdon, on allotment, 33 x 100. (•.i.i- —New 3-roomed UottaKe at Mount X/ 640. Koskilt, on allotment 76 x 145 ft. All tho above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very oafiy torms. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALBERT-4-roomed Cottage and large allotrnont 7b por week. BLLKHSLIK—The graalng of 52 acres Land well Bheltorod and watered, and Becurely fenced. LKAMINCJTON ROaD, Mount Kden-4-roomed Houbb, 10r pi:r wo'nk. VALLEY ROAD, Mount Eden—7-roomed House, 15a per weok. FARMS FOR SALE. BOMBAY—Very Desirablo Property of 65 acres wiihnewJ-roomed House; volcanic boII, all in splendid grass, well-watered, fonced and cub-divided. Will be let or leased with pur chasing clause PAPAKURA.—KvornIey Grove Farm, adiaoen to Hunua Station, consisting of 298 acros first class land, well watered, mostly in grass, large and commodious residence with all neoossary outbuildings. HAMDJTON—3 miles from station; 530 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp ; soil rich, dark loam, Prloo £5 10s per acra. or may be loassd. NUAUUAVVAHIA-Cauital Dairy Farm cf 231 j aori'R, on tho banks of the Walpa, with seven rooiaeU ilouso and all necessary convenien ce. Evorything in good order. Price £10 per aoro. MARAICTAI.—I2 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Prico, 25b per acra. I have several Farms of evory descriptions and in all parts of the district on my lists, for I sale on easy terms. 1 CHAHLES H. OSiiOND.



I WM, VAILB.j [BOBT. BBADLKY V AILE AND XJKADL-EY, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, qoeen-street, Opposite Savinbs Bank, HAVE FOR SALE - FOUR-ROOMED BRICK COTTAGE Newton District, with good allotment, 33 s 111, £230. STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated best par o . Quefin-strcet, doing a good paying trade. Ownerloaving for England on private business. BUTCHERY BUSINESS, in the principal street, Onehunga, with good premises, also all the re quirements for carrying on alar kg trade. NEW HOUSE, 7 rooms, with coach-house and stn'ile, Rosebank, Avocdale; wrought iron pallsadinK iv front; 3} acrea good land, stream of wator through the proporty, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms—£loo oash, balance on mortgage GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Cheap. POINT HOUSE, Northiote, 2-story, 8 rooms, with allotment, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and laid-out with choico flowers and fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRKS SPLENDID LAND, with sea frcnlage. near Lake Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A raro opportunity for a good homoetoad. ONE of THE BEST GRAZING and FATTEN ING STATIONS In the WAlKATO—Splendid Estate of 3,500 acres, greater portion of whioh can bo ploughed ; largo por centage in grass ; any amount of rough feed find shelter; situa ted on the banks of tho Waikato River, with in 5 hours' ride by rail from Auckland. FARM at Waitakerel, 400 acroa. through part of which the railroad passes, adjoining R.R. Sta tion, and the farm of tho late Mr Androw Dil worth; noarly all fenced good 8-roomed dwelling, barn and stabling, cow-shed, stock yard, &c.; 150 acres good fiat bush, 150 acres in grass. Terms easy. A VERY COMMODIOUS HOUSE of 6 large rooms, an allotment 10 x 115, situated on Great North Road, Surrey Hills, between Surrey and Mackolvle streets, about three minutes' walk from tram cars .gas and city wator laid on; large cellar underneath; very suitable property for contractor; now in tho occupation of good tenant at 17s per week, Terms easy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD LAND at Groat Barrlsr, CHOICE FARM of 350 acres, with every con venionco, 1) miles from K.R, Station, 5 milea from Hamilton, Waikato. WELL-FINISHED HOUSE, 7 rooms; work shop, 16 x 12; allotment, Dfx 100. £823. TO LET TWO NEW COTTAGES, 5 and 6 rooma eaoh Mount Eden. Ront low. Vor Sale mo INVESTORS AND CAPITALISTS. To be leaned, for 10 years, on most liberal terms, a Property (100 ucros with Cottage) 10 miles from Oi.ehunga, with doublo sea frontage Valuable for freestone, limestone, fire clay, iron ore, coal, au'iforous cement, &c—Apply to R. C. Greenwood. Au 'kland ; or to Mr J. Jeruiyn Symonris, Onehunga. "|jlOR SATBTbrganotto Mu3ic~(Ariston); .10 80 new copies.—Address Dickoneon, Upper Nel>on-strrat. Borosford-stroot end. li^Oß SALE, Piano ; owner compelled to F sell; take 17 guineas (a bargain).—Apply DickoDson, Upper Kelson-street, Beresford street end. _^_ TjlOR SALE, a new 16-foot Centre board .' Open Sailing B mt, «ith sails and ballast &;c. coniplo*?. A bargain.— » pply by letter, to J J C, care of Box 23J, Post-office, Auckland. J7\oll SALE, 40 acres of Land at Birken . head in sto 10 acre lots; all cleared and ploiiKhid. Pricp, SS-i per acre ; torms easy.— Apply .T. H. Witheford. FOX SALE, first-clacs now Haneoni Cab, Doublo Seated Buggies and Dog Carts: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Bnggies—W. E. Boston. Coach Buildort-. Wakefleld-atreet, OR SALE, Allotment from a quartor of nn ucro upwards; good 4-roomed Cot tasjen and gardens; al»o, Country Lands, cheap. —A. Honthani, Avondale. 3~TIOR POSITIVE SALE-Two nice little . I-ilanda; one ot 50 acres; the othor, 100 acres first class land noar to Waiheke. Steamers pass two or throe times daily ; prico low.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, 8, Queen-street. 57' OR SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs from n prizn-winners for tho last three years also. Kon™ Ducks' Ecgs from Mr Deal s priz* birds. Prioo. 10a Bd n sitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker Queen-street. TTIOR SALE (£700), a House of 7 Rooms, J? built ot flrat-claas timber, and wollfli.iHhsd, largo baih, Leamingten range, copper and brijk chimney in outhouses concrete paths; gas and wator laid on; every convenience ; within 15 minutes' of Queen-Btroot; allotment, 41 x ;2(1; easy terms.—Apply to 253, Qnoon-street. H P 11 Ol A L NOTJCK. FOR BALK, cover a of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnoll. These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building it required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-ntreßt. T> AN AN AS ! BAHAMAS! FOR SALE. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STRKET. 600 BUNCHiCS BANANAS « SACKS COCOANVTI3 APPLES 80 BALKS COCOANUT FIBRE. EX ARAWATA. r~f r m r PIANOS! JUST j "DIANOS! LANDED. I S. FINEST TONED PIANOS IN AUCKLAND. Persons requiring Instruments would savo many pounds by Inepection of our Stook. Instruments taken as part payment; balance oaeh or tlnie payment. Best Valuk and Cheapest Stock in Town. Not* tho Addresa- AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBSON-ST. (3 doors from Cook-at.) N.8.-No other place of business. Vaoanoios for Music Pupils. LAWN.MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, iij Speoial Stoan, Maoblnory, AT Greatly Kbduokd Prices. Ouaraiitued to wurk equal to new. J. STONE, KNGINJEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Nbwmakkkt J~ O~H N S^ OPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-aTREKT. AT.BO. BOLU AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S OKLKBBATBD > TGABUAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. m"H¥"NEW~ZBALAND LAND MORTf A. GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital.. £3,000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Ofllco for tho Colony, Nkw Zealand Insurance Buiikincs, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company is prepared to nogotlate LOANS on Freohold Mortgagos throughout the Colony at ourront rates. For Application Forms and further partionlars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, ■ Queon-Btroet, Auokland, NOW, EBADTT. Consumption"^ the lungs, OR DKCLINK AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to be curable in all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Pockham. London. B.E. Sixpence. Post Freb, Eiohtpknob. Published by UPTON fc Co.. Booksellers, Auokland, N.Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller. m- N. 8.-250.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND GO TO B A T Jtt to RO'EH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND OJjn'VKK HATH 3, VICTOBIA-ST33BT B.ioV t'.:i>irte-ONK, KHUjLING. Open all weciir ilarf: rrom ». o.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY KCHN IN4JB fromo till Vi a.m. The Bath-roomr, arc &il private, and Bupplied with every ccnvei' l?iico, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs respirators, eoaps. &c Bglect Hfttb rooms (private! for ladles every day, at sU houm, with female atteudanct. One Bliitliuß ancl 3lxp63ca. Pleote nate the addrc3s—Victorl;; street Eaai. above the Oroyhound Hotul, <■."•. - o«i:S tho Chdav, Beddfat,' i>aa I"crLituxe ilir*, ' AucUaiiii. N.B.—Sar&os in attendance.



Money T0 LEND in suras of from dWUvUIf £50upwarda.—ApplyWm.S. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen- Street. -i?~S i\i\t\ TO LEND on good free d&JLl/W hold security. Apply to E. MITCHkL3ON 8c CO. IVTONEY TO LEND at current rates ol IiTJL interest.—Lalshly and Jackson, Queen street. MONEY~TO LEND, on FreeHold Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan. Solloltor, St. Mnngo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-Btreet (next the Bank of New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND, in large or email sums, at nsnal rates of interest. CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. MONEY tO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSKLL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-claas Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solcitor, National Insurance Buildings. 85, Qneen-street. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, atcnrrent ratesof Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY Advanced en Freehold Securi ties and for Building Purposes in Bums of £100 and upwards. Arrangements made for progressive payments during the erection of buildings. Money also lent on Stook or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly private.— Apply to Malcolmnon and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency, High street. Office open on Saturday evenings from 1 to 9. TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after 31st AUGUST IHIB BUSINESS oi ami ABOVE AGENCY WILL BI CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITB OITO COUNCIL CHAMBERS HMH-STREET. ONEY LUNT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUfIKS, FURNITURE. fcO. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Estatb Agent, High-street. Auokland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENI JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND; SCALE OF RBPAYMKNT REDUCED. Repaymentsexteud-Per Week S o,^.^o^' ing over for £100. Bepß^. £ s. d. £ £"3; 1 year _ .200 104 0 0 3 years _ _ 0 H 7 113 18 0 5 years . _ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 years _ _ 0 711 1« 9 7 10 years - ..063 168 16 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers, The Board has power in cases of Sickness oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITa PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CEASES ON THB PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days'notice _. 6 percent. 6 months (fixed) _ .. ..6 peroent. 12 months (fixed 6} peroent CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. 4 UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office : 147, Quekn-strkbt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £20 to £0,000. principal and interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p.. w o ._ Total Amouht ing over. ™r vveeK> Repayable. ——^ _-™£ 1 year _' _ 2 0 0 104 0-0 2 years - .. 1 010 108 8 8 3 years _ 14 7 113 15 0 4yoars ... 11 8 121 fi 8 8 years _ 8 9 -136 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 117 13 9 lOyeara .. .. 6 3 16216 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives monny on Poposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 por oont, por annum. JOHN BATGKR. Beoretary. •VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JM AND DISCOUNT BANK, High-street (Next to Atkln'B Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERBONAL SEOURITT. if KKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGK OR ON ANT AVAILABLE BSOUBITY, REPAYABLE IN WKKKIY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way 3nit the Borrower. Louis on Furniture without removal I also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Bate*. Bank ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (then to Atkin'b Printing Ornn Hank or junqmnd Nona Uhanobd, T ONDON MORTGAGE,~LOAN,~ AND JLi DISCOUNT BANK, 60, BHORTLAND-STREET, Acoki>ahsi (Owobitb A. Clabii fc Sons' Wabshocul, And Little Colllna-stroet, Melbourne. LOAN 3 ARK ADVA^CBiD FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon cantonal, freehold, sad leasehold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly inntaluißnte, at Lowest Current Ra*-M. Adv»noe» made on Furniture without removal, end all olaasoa of Merohnndiße. LOANaGKANTKD UPON LITE POLICIES, liKGAOIII*, JOm INTKUEBTB UKDUB WllJJi. BUJ^S DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATKB. IjOANS trPON DEPOSIT OT DSEDfI. RjCTATMHK* BY BAEY INSTAI-MKNTS, FORMS RRATIB, jU! rsromnntcattor.9 s.nd interviews he! 4 ilrioay r«Tl<Hf-i'.tr.H;. mHE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT X UFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This ABSociation is the Only Office which POSBESSEB GOVERNMKNT SECURITY and proffers to the public tho combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums Inviolable state Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 years' existenoe, the Office has now Accumulated Funds exceeding Onk Million Stkhlins. Funds in June, 1875 .. „ .. .. £109.965 Funds in Juno, 1880 £159.335 Funds in 1885, over. . .. £1,000,000 Annual Income exceeds .. £245,000 The Association o/feia the most Liberal Conditions extant Branches in all the principal Towns in the colon*, and Ageaoies at all the Money Order Post offloeß in the colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association ia now prepared to Invest part of its Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON MORTGAOE of Freehold Linds in the Colony, at MODERATE RATES OF INTEREST, to thfl extent of hdf the value of the security offered. applications for Loans of not loss than £360 to be addressed to the Acting General Manager, Wellington. Printed Forms of Application can be obtained at the Head Office, and at the Offices of the District and Reßident Agents. By Order. D. M. LUCKIE, Acting Oeserel Mantgar. Head Office, Wellington, ■ July,lMs.



Tenders; T^"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF UNIFORMS, 18S6-8. Goneral Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 23rd October, 1885. SEPARATE WRITrEN TE DKRS will be received at this Office up to noon of MONDAY, 30th November, 1885, for the Supply and De livery of Uniforms for Hurunui-Biuff Railway, and Northern Seotions. ■ Specifications and forma of Tender may be obtained and samples of Clothing seen at the Railway Store Offloes, Newmarttet, Petone, Addington, and Dunedin. Tenders to be addressed to the General Managerof New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside "Tender for Uni forms." The lowest or any Tender will not nocessarily be accepted, and Telegraphic Tenders will not • be entertained. By Order, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. HELENS VILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be recelvod until TUESDAY, December 15th, 1885, for Felling, Crossouttlng, and Delivering Kauri Timber aa per specifica tions to be seen at the office, Star Buildings, Fort-street. J. A. WALKER, Secretary. November 17,1885. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders for Sawing, Planing, &c, at the Helensvillo Saw Mills, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, December 11885. Specifications and all information at the office, Star Buildings, Fort-street. J. A. WALKER, Soc November IG, 1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenderß are invited until MONDAY, Novem ber 30, for the Eraction of a Store and Dwelling house at Te Awamutu. Plans, etc., may be seem up to the 2l»t inst., at X. Porter and Co.'a Ironmongers, Upper Symonds-street, Auckland; after that date at Te Awamutu. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ao ceptod. R. D. L DUFFUS, Mount Edon Road, Auckland. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, 21st, for the Erection of a Cottage at Remnera. Plans, &c., at my office, Viotoria Chambers, Earangobape Road. WILLIAM RO3BER, Architeot, mO BUILDERS. Tenders for the erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby, will be received until noon of Saturday, the 28th instant. Flans, &o.,at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. m O CAR P B N T E R S. Tenders will be received for Alterationß,etc., to a House in Ur*f ton Road until noon WED NESDAY, 2Sth November. PAUL AND FRIPP, Architects. 9, Mercantile Chambers. Queen-street, m~O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received for Erection of a Briolc Cottage at Otshuhu until noon SATUR DAY, 88th November. PAUL AND FRIPP. Architects. 9, Merjantile Chambers. Queen-street. ENDERS wanted for the erection of a House at the Lake. Plans and speci fications can be seen at the Office of D. Goldie, until WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, noon. The lowest or any tender not neceaearily ac cepted; TO PAINTERS. PLUMBERS, AND BRICKLAYERS.—Tendors wanted for Plumbing, Painting, and Bricklaying on a Six roomed House at Normans Hill, Onehunga. Plans ou job through the day, and at tbe Third House in Charlotte-street in tho evening. m~O B U I L E E R~~b; NEWTON PLATE AND SHEET GLASS WAREHOUSH AND^ GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations fbr evory description of Glaring, A. H. MORRIS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. m O BUILDERS. Try W. L, ROSERS, Ponsonby Road, for ChenD Turnory. Ballusters always on land. All goods Delivered Free of Charge,, with quick despatch. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, lE, HCHERFPS BUHJHNGS, FORT-STREET. Sporting. TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING (Registered under A.R.C.), SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1885. J* , i.i... MAIDEN HURDLES of 25sovs. Nomination, lsov. SPRING HANDICAP of lOsovs. Accept ance, lieov. HACK RACE of 208OVS. Nomination, lsov. HANDICAP HURDLffiS ot SOsovb. Accept ance, 2BOVS. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 80sovs. Ac ceptance, 28OVB. FLAT SELLING RACK of 20SOVB. Nomina tion, IEOV. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE Of EOsovs. Acceptances, 2jeovs. Acceptances and General Entries close FRI DAY, Nov. 20, at 9 p.m., at the Secretary's Office, Devonport; or at Mr W. Adam's Office, Exchange Chambers, Durham street East. R, WYNYARD, Sec. riIHE ANNUAL MEETING of the HELENSVILLE TURF CLUB will take place on FRIDAY, 2ttth January, 1886. Programme and fall partionlars in future toUB' JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Secretary, Educational "VTELSON COLLEGE FOR GIRLS. The Governors require the services, after the Christmas Holidays, of Two Assistant Mis tresses, at salaries of £150 and £120 a year respectively, with board and residence, or £25 a year will be added in each case It the appli cants prefer to live out of the College. Also, a House Governess, to assist in the supervision of the pupils out of school hours. Applications addressed to the Secretary of Nelson College will bo received until the 2Jth November. OSWALD CURTI9, Secretary. College Office, Nelson. 3rd November, 188! i. rlTclayton's boarding and DAY SCHOOL. BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27. 18S5. Masters : Music and Singing „ .. HorrSchmitt Mublc and SlDglfig .. .. Herr i'ntechku Mueic and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwait Drawing MrWatkins Drawing MrPayton German .. .. Dr. Henßen Fronoh .. . .. Monß. Vllleval MISS ..CARLOTTA WILSON (Laruof Guildhall School of Mublo, Lon.), Is prepared to give Lessons in Pianoforte Play Ine en moderato terms, to a limited number of Pnpils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-ST.. KYBER PASS ROAD MRS. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE ANfi SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFIOK, 310, QnxxNBTRKBT; Telephone No. 3U> Wait ing Rooms {or Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagements. Cor reßpondenoe respectfully invited from Ladles in all parts of the Provincial District Refekkebi Joseph Banks. Esq. .Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLood, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; K. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M. Bhera. Heq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. wilmra, Esq. (Wilsons and Hcrton), Agent tor Auitr* U&n Mutual Provident Society, THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, P&opbtjetos, VICTORIA-STREET EAST. AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood $xA Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repoJrcd. Always on Hand—A large nnantlfcy of Lunpt, also Ironbarlt Shafts and Spokes, Red Sum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hmrdwood. 1 - N.B.—Country Order* punctually ttt«4(s V> ?Bl9Dbona No. SOS.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor „ Mr H. N. Abbott. Aoting Manager .. Signor G. Tewero. . Buslnees Manager .. Mr Lac Man MoGowan. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IP, LAST NIGHT BUT TWO LAST NIUHT BUT TWO LAST NIGHT BUT TWO LAST NIGHT BUT TWO Of Maieronl and Wilson's Opera Company. BY SPKOIAL REQUEST, Will be Proßenfrl Lccoq's maßterpiee-;, LA FILLK DX MAbAME ANOOT LA FILLE DX MADAME ANSM>T LA FILLK VK MADAMR ANGOT LA FILLH) UK MADAME ANQOT The most amusing entortainment of tho day, and in which the following artists will appoar:- Miss Gracie Plaisted, Miss Fannie Ltddiard. Mis? Ella Fenton, Mißs Bophie Harris, Mr Unas. Harding, Mr Lithgow James, Mr T. A South, Mr F. Wentworth, Mr Kdwln Lestor, and others. Tho Grand Danse Caracterfsttquo by SlgnoiU Emilia Pasta. Effective Chorus and powerful Orchestra, under tho baton of Mr LUBCOMBE BEARELLE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY!, NOVEMBER 20, LAST NIGHT BUT ONK LAST NIGHT BUT ONK Last time of Wallace's Evergreen Opera, MAEITANA MAHITANA MARITANA MARITA.NA SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21, Laatand Farewell Night ot the Company. Com plimentary Benefit tendered to Mr CHARLKS HARDING. MONSTER PROGRAMME MONSTER FKOGRAMMB Secure your seats early. Special Notice to Season Ticket Holdors.—The Subscription Season will cease on and after FRIDAY, s!oth instant. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Ab bott's. Overture nt 8. Carriages at 10.S0. i'riooa of Admission, 6s. 3s, and 2s. ABBOTTS OPERA HOUSE" VISIIT OF THE~GREAT CELKBRITY DION BOUCICAULT DION BODCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT To New Zealand, after the Most Brilliant Re ception on Record in Sydney and Melbourne, where, during 75 nights, bis audiences numbered 140,000. He visits New Zealand for 3Bni«htß, under the guidance of Messrs McMahon and Leitch. , DUNEDIN, TRIUMPHANT I TTMARU, SUCCESS { OHRIBTCHURCH, IN AND 1 WELLINGTON. Twelve Nights In Auckland, commencing 23rd of November, in his celebrated and world-ronowned Play of THE SHAUGHRAN. Mr Bouolcault will be .supported by Mrs Dion Boucicault and the McMahon and Leitch Com pany. PRICES: ss, 3a, and Is. Bos Office will be opened This Day (Thursday), at 10 o clock. T>ENEFIT TO MR C. HARDING. Auckland, New Zealand, November 16,1885. TO MR CHARLEB HARDING. We, the undersigned old resident uf Auck land, desirous of recognising tho many services you rendered in this city to tho canoe ot music, prior to your adopting it as a profession, and of marking our cordial admiration of tho rapid, though entirely unaided progress you have made in your present vocation, being in formed that you havo been tendered a benefit performance on SATURDAY, 21st lost, by the talented Company with which yon are now associated, will hare much pleasure in using our pereoDiil efforts to secure for you. on that occasion, such an attendance as we hope may result in something more substantial than a mere expression of our good wishes towards you:— F. D. Fonton, Tice-President Choral Society. 1 D. Bruce, Chairman Committee, Choral Society. J. M. Clark, Member of Committee, Choral So ciety. Vincent E. Rice, Vice-Chairman. John A. Beale, late Mem. of Com.. Choral So ciety. Edwin Hesketh It. E. Isaacs Goorce P. Pieroa T. H. Ivey H. Brett G. Aickin W. R. Waddel, Mayor W. S. Wilson John Kirk wood J. D. Wiokham John Hoid Gabriel Lewis D. H. McKenzio R. C. Greenwood James Coated R. Marls Clark Arch. Clark Thomas Peacook Arthur Heather Stephen E. Hughes Alfred Icaacs Charles McKinney C. S. George Hoffmann and Sons W. Cnlpim W.E. Woodward Frederlok Earl W. Hellaby 8. Heßketh Henry Davy Herman Drown . -.W. B. Mow bray ... Thou. Henderson, jun, Alexander Tait C. Alexander Henry Cuthbertson A. Sannders G. M. Main D. J. MoLeod ' A. and G. Brook A. Devore W. F. O'Suilivan D. F. Evans William Thorno Isidor Alexander Alfred Porter W. H. Fenton W. J. Reos James Talt J. M. McLachlan H. E. Woollams James Howden John M. Alexander Henry E. Partrldg R. K. Garliok Charles H. Oimon Alfred Kidd J. Winks James Dickey M. Montague H. N. Abbott TOTHE GENTLEMENBIGNINGTHE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gentlemkn.—l deeply feel the honour you have done me in offering me the above benefit, and have much pleasure in accepting the same for SATURDAY next, November 21st, at Ab | butt's Opera House, when I shall make my fare well appearance In Auckland, as I loavo for England on the completion of the N«sw Zealand onr of the Majeroni and Wilson Opera Com >any. The particulars of the performance and ho opera to bo played will be announoed in Thursday's issue of this paper.—l am, gentle men, yours, etc., CHARLES HARDING ON VIEW! ON VIEW I ON VIEW! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel). ARTHUR R, DEN DV, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDFTOB, Scherff's Buildings. Fort-bt., Auckland. References :-B, C. Baratow, Hso.., P. Comisiioy, Esq., A. Heather, Esq., E. Mltohelson. Esq., A. Y. Hay, Esq. (Bank of New Zealand). N.B.—Merchants' and Tradesmen's Books adjusted. "jITISS TEUTENBERG'S GRAND ART UNION OF FINE ART NEEDLEWORK (By Speolal Permission), FIFTY PRIZES. Tickets, 10s Each. FIRST PRIZE .. £20 SECOND PRIZE.. ..' .. ..15 THIRD PRIZE 12 FOURTH PRIZE 10 Tho Remaining Prizes ranging from £1 to £10. DRAWING ABOUT CHRISTMAB TIMB. BY PERMISSION OF THE) COL ONIAL SECRHTARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BX A, RKI6CHEK. 800 SOBSOBIBEES AT 10s FORTY PHIZES. Ist Prizo, value £15—Handsome carvod and or namental Show-case of figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different species, on view at Meßsrs Upton and Co.'b. 2nd Prize, value £30 -Containing 6 varieties in similar case, on view at Messrs Pbillipps and Sons'. 3rd Prize, value £20--Containing 8 varieties la similar case, on view at Mr N. 6, Lennox's. Those Prizes contain & variety of very rare birds, many of which will soon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £• 0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £100. To be drawn about the cud of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs 8. Coombes and Cn.'s, Hazard, Hurst, and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Josiah Martin's, Phillipps and Sons'. J, A, Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton Und,Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future date to be advertised. G1 OVERN OR BROWNE HOT-EL, IT HOBSON-STREKT. .Board and lodging .. .. 20b per Week. Single Room 26s per Week. WARDROBES AND CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very handsome Wai-dobes, with silvered plate-glaes fronts, and Chest ot Drawer?, all made from the very pick of our native forest timbers, are now selling at very low cash prices, for a few weeks only. W NORRIE, Top of Shortland-street MR. P. V. M. BUB ROW 8. ABOHITKCT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, OVZB GOODBON'B. AVOEUHO.