The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI-Nq. 201.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY,



gillppiMff- 1 " TTNION STEAMSHIP fr-'U""^ U COMPANY Of XXIV ,i ~.:,;/.■ J ZEALAND (LIMITS), P.Q !'; -.vim KKLSON, HCTON, WKlj "^Tf Dato orsalllnK. | fe^.' _— ~ — | Tuesday. 8. S a.m. _ I 7.1.".a.m. 85^41*1 'rliurtu\ noon I - -.-rfTfypvii N Vl'llfl:. ANI) W'KLIjING- To>', CAbiui, ANU TUl' Aii°4^ lS lHSrjMa ! .day. 1 1.5r.,,. L .=_ -- KOH S^TA^N" I,;CVU!CA. r^Jf7-T110n.,»!,5p.1n. !__-__ ""jolt GHKVaiOUTH. r-r^r^Tbo honkcil im^l nlon.iflidu TWO ■•rilj i,,.fi)ro advoriisoil tinvj of rtoparnire. Bg,«S's must bo taken at the Com psrnHi°SlULl UL EXHIBITION.-Speclal Tic.kota k S«I wUlbqiaauoil lit Siiikld Forea for fcibleJoi rncy, avallubiu for '.'S du> a. AucSland lteanch, oornor of Uucon and Cuwmsstroats. "tvaT l") rTb nt line lß«rir\S» Undor ccntr.u^t with tho N\!\v J?ll Co am ti..'. I'lMiiio t!,,. will h-ayo ?& amf lllcLiWrKVi; 01 , Ll.<, m,,,U,. Sd«1<1«03 [orJJ I >ON. v* -M)KT,A}nii r.i:oo BAIICIA (at att:.iik-r,i cpf.Oiil, BUE2 Kroni from Sttamer, Sydney Melbourne. ' IndlortnlKhtly tlionviftur. Tlrongh fares to I.om]r,n v '.:;: u >;;.-. i Pmeogen Bccnro Bj.nr.iii; :;^:mt;ifTW! by tSg tbroiKh from New Zo.lau.l. Suuond tfSiSacnaora by Orkn ste,:,i,r ,jvo provided ifthsaloonßiiW.KCi' lo Sydri'y or Sh-lbourno. HHBiroriied for brlnfrtiiß out * nvr.tia mvi licla- Bret Saloon fill' PARCKUBOOKKDTHROUGHtoI-ON-UON •• Redmed Katea. For further particulftrfi. apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY ! OF M\V ZKALaMU (Likitkd), Arronh hi ;<aw Zo.ilflnd. ~TT QTEAM TO LONDON. it^^^vPKNINSULAR & OEIKNTAi



I FOR LONDON DIRKC'I (Via Bombaj). „ . Lcuve Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourno. 18& 18857 THIHES Fcpt. 10 Pep;. 02 fiCUSU Oct. 2 OotouorS riTDE Oct. It! Oc.tobor22 BiinAiiiT Oct. 30 I Nov. a Acdtilencoforwarrl every ulteriinm week. Pj!scnger3and c&iw booked to London, Mar -I*l,ltaly. Egypt, lntlu, China, and Japan at Mtaato rates. RetnrnTickets issued both to first and second ! i'»pas3enger<iat eaccclnllj' low rutes. Choap ; re-erved accommodation c:in bo obtained in this CompaDj'Bvessek : Pai'aDgergbooked at Auckl'ind at aamc ratoj HSydney or Melbourne For all particulars apply to CRUICKSIIAN'K & CO., HQneen-Bticct. Auck'and. Agants. c "KTOIVi'HEHN STEAM •s-^-irn ±3 SHIP CO. (LIMITED), ft N '"'"I ?S..',!xsS Tims Table.—RKPTKiiimn.. lU^S^nSl (Woathor and oihnr Ulrciun- I 3 st.incea Permitting). FROM QUKEN-STKKJCT WHARF. ; TO THE HOT LiTTKS, MIIRAOKS, AND ; OBYama (via taui{AN«a). IHK QniCKSSI, CHEAI'IMT, AND BAXIBST HOtiTE. Tourldts can avoid tho tedion9 and roußh • Cverknd journc>" by ts.Ving piujaago in tho Sorthra Steamship Comr.a.iy's new i-.nd fast iaameffl Clansman »nd Wsllinijton, which cave Auckh;na aUormitely ovcry I-.'.ouaay and IhMSOtty, at / p.ii., arriving at TaurnuKa at (1 tolKkon tiio foilowir.g moraiiif,', wlion a Coach Didermail contract loovea immediately ».fter b«kf«stfoi the Hot lidko3. Hoturn through ■to by etcamor and coach, FOUH POUNDS. JOBTAUKASOA AND BAYOOnin PI.HNTY , POUTS. BiXmitß. I hZTii, OF gAILIWO. Jfellinglon | Thnnday.li. 5 p.m. Ckuaiia | Monday. 7, 5 p.m. UmnecU&i i'aunuiKiiforOiJOtiki ! l*i!«a and 3&j of Jleuty Ports ovorj : . Tiiegday. i Foe Russell, WiuNGABOi, j>t;d iloNooNui. ; lloniiij, 7.7 p.m. fOa QKEAI BiKHIER, TUYriiKNA, tOUT iFITZ —- _!5?1 A" VD _ VV "ANO APA « A PAR.V, %'a I'Kver/aaturday. Sa.m. ~ 'OR WHAK3AIILI. WiuxoaMl iiEAI)B, AND Mi.NXM'.M. fllencljt __ I Kyery Tuwiay, 3 v.m. '98 WHAMOAIiBi. "VvriAKBAUSI IIKADB, "AND a — HiL'.VA riiY _ foR Mkhcui'.y Bay. I Thnradw: g. 7 p.m~ JSK WnAMOVBEI AND V/IIANOAREI IteADS and caryo for Wnipu). =SS"^_J_s-Jdtty; 1.11 i).m. : Faoa Whakqarki to Auckland . ffrora Railw ay WharO. «■<!, to Wi(i:* maitukau; WAITARA iin y P w v, v ., n ,^, — —jjripch iaa per adrorl ieement). wX?" 81 b0 bof)kcs(l aud alonKdde tho irwiiathail?" prompt- None will bo rocoivod to^ Ticict» Innßt bo takou at tho Com- S^iJffl^^orß^Btracjt, Auckland. J&Ji. "pOII WAITARA AND fS^as. X' NEW PLYMOUTH ffigSK^diRKAK VVATKH). - Tho U:ie WMaaSfs. OAIULOCiI v. ill leuvo I'eMh.T. 1 'ho OnuliuiiKtt Whuit a,:' abovo Ms Tho <«edms!a,). id inatunt., atone P« v ll3,l cnKor ai-uolinm^uiion i rt unaur- Sji^j^HarnLa. CiuununKa. AX CJTEAM TO THAMES, jiIiy.^STKAMKR.s ror :.iTllt!,lNG waßßasr,1'"1'' 111'1 il. iiKj:-;i-:MUia, WAI ''.'IMIC TABIiB, 8.5. KOTOMAHANA, . f.3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. — __JIOM_AUCK LAN D. TSTo ■'- Koloma-<ana. I Kntkkwhsb. {^SopLljoaftcrnoon " | ~ thh. ', q ,~ |sa[iernoon Friday J Bnion,ini{ | SSSaJLuOmoSlng ■ l saft9- >Oa — — ___JlH'jm_thaSl{p 3. C: iS°pt- J "Jmorninn 112 noon Pfilay /,„,.- i H morning ». BKQ. PKABTCR. A«9nt iwK^' S' WA"T AX Xl *^*^^^ !12 tOaB I'e^!'itnl'. '-'J h.p , will miETUi^otr^MNKMlucit Thursday. 3rd 2 p 1 Monday, 7th, 2 .1 ~i T'uiradiy, ioi,h.'9.Wa.m. Monday, 111,, lv.a.iv. Ihnrsuaj^iii,, 2n ..,,. ii; i tliy . Mon''iy,2Sth.ii.:oa.m. P^^^lt Staam6t at MnraJ°n ♦«BT. ua Bay Pkkioht PayAßi.it on Ukli^ "fe'^Uaflan 9,/ 111 i 39 mado 01' the wharf or ™.ntd, ma * oe obtained at tho Offlco or on «S£2t V POMPANY WMPKai, S«een-stroet, opposite Firth'e Mill.



NEW ZEA sf'~C\ 'L^\ LAND sni PPiNa com. (' N< ' , I->f PANY' 3 ROYAIi MAIL fei'-" !-;i"c.°' I LINK °F STEAM™ 3 fy/;S h|l -ii j (nndec Contract with tho U New Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Malls us under for LONDON, Via_Uiod^Janoiro and Madeira !- Jtor.me™. JTonsj^^J D ~ llUA1"-"u U65l ranged Jan. 17, 'SG Ami thoncoforward ovory fourth Sumhij\ Tiio ai.ovo are all newsjteamors, built specially for tho tr.-ulo, and commanded by mtm of great o\pedeuco. Tho length of tho pasanßO by tho Company's Bleamera averagea under JO days. Pttssni?o monoyi Saloon, from GO Rulneae upwards ; eccoud cabin, ao Kutneas; stoorago from lSguineua. For froit'ht;or pa-ssofro apply to THE lIBAD OFWCKS, CIIHISTCIIURCH. Or to tho Brunches and Agonta o( the Company throughout tlic Colony. JbEN^T gIIA^. BAVILL, AND "^l^U/l^1 ALBIO^ COMPANY . ..-.._ i. ~ij (Limited). MONTHIjY LINB Oic FAST PASSKNOKn BTKAMKRB HKTWJCKN ALL I'OU'i'd OF NEW aiCAIoAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful now Bteol-butll Btoamoraaro appointed to leave for LONDON UIRKCras follows! - fprt as arraunod,). I C\ , .I Stcamor. |||| Commander. Di^ rt o u f ro D°- Tainul ..*52003300 B. J. Barlow August 22 _ Lyttelton Dorlo .. 1741 3000 ,1. W. Jennings Soptonibor W Wellington Arawa .. 5200I.3oflo'J. Staart iOctobei-21 lonls ..|ITSS-:M00J. Cameron November 21 'I'i-uAniwa and Tainui are now Bioainors of Hip lotp.Ht dvaigna. _ Tlw rii-H!-cia--a Passenger Accommodation is m a eitndi'l saloon on the main deck aiuklshipa, ami the .ilci>;-.iiig bcwlis are of extra larjfe size. The i-\.vi)i'.l-clnsß Aecumniodation in very ouporior. and is -itimted under the poop dock. Steerage Poise-i-gors will huvo most excellent R»(l roomy ueeomiuodation in the between decks. The Wliito Star steamora lonic, Dorlo, and to; tie will lio conducted by the numagerb of thai Uno, who have miulu llieir tervice Vho moat comfortable a-..d lopular iiflout Ai- ■•\,.ork'nct'J Suik. ou will accompany each atniur::-. All Uifl Rteainera abovc-namod will be fitted WillifnoKl.'ctricLi-lit. i.io !lo:n«triiril ivuto will be via Rio Da Jiii.i'iio. i'.:id U'.o time cceuvied a'.ioukl not Bxrc.il todays. Pita^iue-iuviiii'y: — Saloon, from GO K«ineflß nwiwaulj; Second Cabin, 40 yuineai; Steorago, frpiu Is Jn2o rirni'ug. The abn\ c n ill be mpplcinontcd by tho follow -1::« and other flrsit-chifs SAILINU SHIPS. "■■ \j ' r ~i7 ' NSMpf' ||| Class, jcommandcr.;^^



Crusader ..1058' 100 Al \V. Scotland ! Sept. i i J [ Tho l."U:rsij;ni;d are empower, il u> grant pn-piitti-H fieri) Lrmdou to Now Zealand, pay ment for whieli Invi bs.cn KU:mime-.d in the oolouy :— U D. VATir.W & CO. CKUICKStIANK & CO. __ * - HRVI'I I V)l. rvi a S^ DO X 1 V~, I™r^.7__> KltOM LONDON. The us. DOMC will arrive on THURSDAY MOHNIN'Q next. Shippers ot Cargo for London are rcr|Uo3tcil to cni'iigo spneo nt oneo. CRUICKSIIANK & CO., A fonts," IS, Qaecn^treet, Auckland, August 31,1385. rKV U S, IKIU Ml' H. T ffiiV3>2 4- 4Sm T X I U M V H Will Icavo Auckland for Wellineton and Routh ern I\.rt3 on or about tho Tth ot September. For .ill particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 13 Queen si ract, Anftk land, Agonts, Aiimi-tai 11. IS-.'i. ai milE EASTEKM AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP «iiM»»iaH COMPANY (LIMITED). LINK OF feTKAMKRS Fl¥)M SYDNKY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. Tho Steamers of this Uno (nil of which aro of the highest oluss) loavo Sydnoy resularly every fotir wee'.;s. For an rartlociarß. npply to CUUICK.3IIANK & CO.. Agents. Queen street, Auclria"' 1. f» i IJ S. V I V l"D^ AU CXL AND, 111 V KRIIEa D, AND WADK. From Auckland, From Tiivcrcoaa. Monday .. 3.30 p.m. a.m. Tuesday .. 3.:« p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. &, i p.m. All paroola prepfild. For Wnde. From Wnde. Wrd., Sept. 2, 7 p.m. I Thursday. 3, 12 noon Kve.ry Saturday, Kxcuruiou to lUverhcad at 1 p.m. Kuro, 2a return. Towintr doiio. a_jLJI_URNIKGIIAM. Agent. TK X IIfAIUKU AND ONE-, VV HUNfiA STKAM 'f#ppBra^V'NAVIOATI'"N CO. (tiIMITBD). Tl.\li:-'t'ABLK-S.S. MANUKAU. Seitk.miier. Lcnvo Onohußßii. I.eavo Waiuku. ■ 2-'.Vud., 11 a.m. 2-Wodntsdfty. :t p.m. 3-' I hum ay, 12 noon 3—Thursday, 4 p.m. 1-Kriday. :i o.m. 5-S*turday.7 a.m. T-Monday, 5 p.m 8-Tneaday, 9.(5 a.m. S-'l'iHificl.iy, 5 v it 9-W cd., 10.30 v in, 10-Tlmr.iilay, 1 a.m. Kl-Tluirsd .y, 11 am. 12--aturduy, H. 30 a.m. 12-iuturdiiy, 12.30 p.m. 11-Momliiy, ia«.o. n-Mor.day, 1.30 p.m. IG-W. d , U ii.ni. lli-V,'(;dnc.d:.y, 3 p.m. 17-Tliuisd:iy. 12 noon 17— Thursday, I v.in. 18-Fri lay, 'i V- m. J9 -Saturday, li 3 '«• ai —Monday, a p.m. -2- I ucßday, K. la cm. 22-Tue." iV.S >"'• a-WVd .UliOa.m, 'T-'riiui-day Trim. 21-Thuraany, lln.in. 2il-Satui:d»y.'7 30 n.tn. ai -Saturday, 11 30 a.m. $-J oiiday" BV> a.m. 28-Monday, 1ii.30 p.m. 3D-W: d.. 1U a.m. I 30-Wodneaday, 2 p.m. Wrallierand other circumstances permitting. All frciuhta payable before dolivery of noods. J. BARR BROWN, Mar.a^ing Director. f»TT~ n y. UOKUM.ANDEL. "^JI^^VTHOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. iMWaSi&S& time TARLK. Loavoo Anckland : Loaven Coromandoll September. September. Wedmwday. 2,12 coon — w eauwai j^ Thuroday, 3,12 noon Friday, 1 12 noon - _ Saturday, 5. VI noon JTcpthor and othor clrcimintancee permittlnG. Not romponslbla In Bhippiiig, cariyinß, ordlH ->: -■-'TtlI|f HVO OtOClc. No cVukO roct-ivod without Shlpp!a« Noto. i-.r.d witliln half-aa-hour of advenlsod time of i In Pii'f'ola mast bo prepaid on Hoard. I- l a.ll. H. SWINDLKY. MaaMor. ■VyiLLIAxMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited miniberoTcnoira ALLOTMENTS In Wl LI.I A MSON A V KN UK. distilled to ho tho finest street in or about Auckland ; nlao some in oilier stro, ts, ara NOW FOB THE I'UiST TIMK OI'KN IfOB SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any within five years. Instalments of £5 and up wards r. ecivod. Intereat, 7 pur cent, on unpaid balances. Pricoa and planß can be tad at Office. Short land-Btrcct* A. BOARDMAN. Ag?nt _ H. SKINNER AND SON, • Guilders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lone. All Branches of tho Building Trarie oxooutad by Experienced Workman.;; Bhop Fronts, Offloa Fittings, ft*.



El S II E 11 & C 0,, WHOLESALE, SHIPPINU, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. JCbtaulihhkd 18Gi, Dy Spociid Appointment to llin Kicollonoy thn Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois : Iftu Kxcolloncy Sir James KerKUBSon : and 11.X.11. tho Uuko of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchora to the QUEEN-9TKKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Fimillies waited ou in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRKSSKD to ORDKR. Dealora in Garao. Homo-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned lleef In Largo Quantity. Importers of Suusago Catilnga. Tlio Trado Supplied, N.B.—Calvos' Ronnots. WAR NOCK BROTHERS, lCstnblißhDrt 1802.1 SOAP AND CANDIiK MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CIUCKK, AUCKIJANI), Manufaoiurors i;f tho Celebrated Kxtruot or Soap, Disinfectant I'owdora, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottled, IJoublo Crown. Kcouoniic, and Household, Cnvbolic, find othor Modieinal and Toilot boapn,mtule from thu purost of Tallowa, &c. Offices- DUHHAM-STRIJKT, Auokland. N.H.-nasn Purchasovo of Tahovr Woo nccpanma. anrl Hnwf mil AMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY. X FACTOKY. JAMES MACKIE, Profiuetor, VICTOR lA-STUEIOT EAST, AUCKLAND. Rcpall-a of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortcut notice Springs inndo and repaired. Always on 1 laiui-A hirw-o quantity of Lamps, also Iruntiark Hhafta and Spokes, Red Guui Felloes, and lloburt Town Ilunlwood. N.li.—Country Orders punctually uttocdod to. •Vilonlimo No. 308. "U1 D\V A IVb BAUSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Maohihbry, B V M O IS D 3■ 3 T It E I T. ¥Off p UIiLIS US D, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From tho year 1820 to tho SiKnlng of tho Treaty of Wattangl in l&tOI, By T. W. GUDQKON, Author of Tho Remlnlscencon of the War in New Zealand." PRICK - _ TEN SHILLINGS



On Sat.b aj atj. Boouseli,rm m U R K. I S 11 B~T~T H IS. -*■ UPPER QUEKN-STHKBT, Near the Queen's Hotol. This well-ventilated establishment Is Open Daily from 'J a.m. to ti p.m., luid oa Thursdays and Saturdays from U a.m. to 1) p.m. These llntns avo highly recommended by Iho moaicul faculty. HathH for IiADiHH on TUK3DAYS and Tiiurs- DAVB, from & a.m. to 3 p.m., ' uder charge of an nxperic ncoci lady attendant. F. J. FARRICLL. Soorotary. 'ty ICHA 11 D ONY ON, JLV LICENSKD CUBTOM-nOUMJ: AIIKNT. HIIU'PINO AND KiIKWAHDIXO AOKNT. Olllco NORTH SIIORIC KERRY TKK. No. 13. [' I L> E X, • COAL & FIRKWOOD DKALICR. At Yard, KaraiiKahnpo Iloud. or Ship's Sido. Posta mid Kiilla. Houko liiooto. UnA Shlnßlea on Hiilc pliE ST S Oi' VKAW EX S. Very Handsome Cheats of Druwora, In Rich Mottled Kauri mill other IScuiuirul ForMt Tlinlnsni, a.l at very Ki'r.'Kinrtblo prleejfor Cash. All Hu' tiiiilitT ti'<.»l in Klrit Quality, they are mndc by i.'rst-olnsa workmou, and have alwayu given X-- en tsutlsfaeiion. W. NORRTE. MANWACTUTIBn, Top of Shorllim ViMrcnt. W. L E V Sl BOOK BINDKII. PAPKR ItULHR. ACCOUNT HOOIv JIANUFACTURKK, WYMiIIAMSTUKKT. MICKCIIANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Ir.anrauoe and Mining lieglator FiooUe Specially Ruled and Hound. Mublc Magasint'd, lublic Libraries, and Sunday School UiA)!i3 Well Bound. BAKEHS1 SPECIAL RULKD HAY BOOKS, Biblos Prayer ami llynin Books lie-bound. BAND AXD CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS I;I'LKD. JAMKS STKWART, ABTLKY IIUNTKR M. lust. C.i£. Asso. M. lust. C.K. MTEW ART AND TT UNT ER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AItCHITF-CTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, 81IORTLAND-BTRKRT, AUCKLAND. jp ROUND L~T~M~E OROUND LIMK FOR SAIiK S O UT H C A TIC'S MAHUKANOI HYnKAULIC GROUND KOUIIK LIMB. In any qnantitv. for Conr.reto Paths, Floors, Cellar?. &c. Next to stomo Having ifl un lvalleil for durability and hard setting qualities. For tanltß and other wet work, it Is a tirst-clabs material. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT, CU3TOMS-3TKKKT. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlotori&Btroots, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL. MAHHLK, AND GENERAL STONKMASON, ARCHITECTU HAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautlfnl. Monuments, Toi/.ba. HcadHtonns, and evory description of Stono Work at tho L?weot poa olble Prloes for Town and Country. vroTICB OF REMO VA L. Mepsrs Ambury k Kngllah, Proprietors of tho Devonol.iro Dairy, beg to inform tliolrcubtomcrs I and the public generally that thoy have Opened in tiieir Now Premlseß, corner of Horcford-st., Karangahapo Roml, where they hope to recoivo a continuation of tho support hitherto uocorded to thorn, T> U T C H E R AND CO. -*-* FOUT-BT. AND (JUKKN-RT WnAIIIT, STBVifiDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED ANP DUMPED FOB BHIPMKNT, nAIXABT BUPPUtP. .



ii w ff IfSmiSON-STKEET i| \\ «& ■ /i \&>„ ... <$? CASH AWD DKFKUKED TAYMENT TAUXJItS, OUAPKItS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOnSON-STUBEI. Worcßpootfnliy Invit.i ul.tontlon to our Largo Stock ot NOVEIiTI3E3 for the prouont Seabon. Our (Jrent Varioiy and C'lioico of Uio Heat Falirica, with the Skill nnrt Talont wo employ, and thu frrcut buoocbsob nf m\x cirurtH to produco Superior Oanr.wita, Porfcct in Fit, anrl Un excelled in Cut and Stylo; (tivos us nvory con lidi-nco in respectfully solicitiuu tlio favour of a. visit. All Twooda thoroughly Btirnnk before being made up, an^i Kit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Dofcrrert Payment System has been found to bo a great boon, by onabllng those with limited Incomes to procure neooeauries In the easiest possiblo way. ALL GOODS AP.K MARKED IN PLAIN FiGUKKb. Cash Cußtomers reoelred 6 per pent. Dlsconnt (one shilling In the poimd starling) on all parcels """VMolbs pass thk dcwb. ' INBFBOTION TOVITBP



QIUTERIOII CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KE A N Han for 9alo a number of the abovo, with tupa rnaily for uao; prico, Ma, ut hU Shop, VVelloaluy Btrnot East (next door to Ciowther's Stables). LarKO qutinlliles of Spoutlne. Ridging, and Down PlpoiJ always hi stook. Verandah Iron onrvod at tho shortcut notloe. Country orders will always roooive his prompt attention. Load Wawlinro "iways on hand. OUR MOTTO " QUALITY WITH ECONOMY.1, FURNISH FROM E. WHITE & CO,, Near Threo Lamps, Ponsouby. CHKAP TOILET SICTS, CHEAP ITURNITUUIC. CHEAP CHAIRS, CHICAPBICDDINU, CHEAP OROOKKRYWARE. COMPARE OUR PRICKS AND QUALITY. WHY CIO TO TOWN AND PAY MORH ? E. WHITE & CO., PONSONBY, FUNKRALS FURNISHED. M T'~J ° N B B" CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP PIITINGS, .SUOKTLA ND -STREET. mHOßNXdNTb^rffrr, AND FIRTEI HAVE ON S.U.K TIfATAMATA KONKY, Pure %Vhite -L'l Clover, Virat l-'rlzo. TIfATAMATA OLOVKK HAY, Proased i". in IDUIb. hales. MATAMATA HAMS AND BACON, lutlil Cured, IN ANY QUANTniE3. 7!), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. milE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT JL LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association it Iho Only Office wuich rofisKrtKi:riGovKHNMii.\TSi.X'i'Kifi* mid prolt'ora to the public tlio combined advnntaßoa of Mutual I.ikk AsrUJKAXiE I.OWKST PItKMII MS JKVIOI.ARLK S'l'A'l'W GUAKANTItK. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 years' existence, the Olllno has now ACCUMULATES Funds excelling Onk Million Stkui.lNC. Funds in June, U75 £109.967 Fundaln June, ISSU £151)333 FundainlS^OVKi^.. .. £1.1)00,000 Animal Income oxocctla .. £245,000 Tin1 Association oilers tho mojt liukkal I'oxiuruixs extuut. Bronohoa in nil Ihu principal Towns in tho o.ohuiy, mid Aifiiiru-3 at nil flio .Money Order Post ulllccs in tho colony. LOANS ON' MOUTGAOK. The AsßOciatton is< now propuwd to invent part of it- Arcmmilsted riiu.in us LOANS ON MORTOAIiK (if Frc'hoUl LuiW In thn Colony, at MODKItATK KATES OF INTKRHST. to thn i-xlent of h»lf Iho value of tho ueenrity oll'srod. Applications for Lonifl of not less tlmn £850 to bo addro-wd to the Acliui! liouural Manager, Wellington. Pi iuttid Fornm of Appilcntion can bo obtained ut tlio Head OHlce, and at the OlUccß of tho District and Rooldont Aiseiitd. lly Order. r>. m. Lrr.KiK. ActlnuGuiicrul -M.inui?or. llr.-id Oltlro. ■WclliiiKfo.i. July, ISSS. //!'THoa. tJ7 llarbuttJ / I MJJJUTi<rrunaß o» I CORN BROOMS, BtiE^. s nuDi|k ay a i Jmjlkc TKLKPiIONK N0. ..W2. [ "171 DUNNK, llohro, Sien, and Decora- VJt tWo Painter and Paporhanßer. Supori.ir work douo, anil price? moderate. Has on palo, Whilo Lead. Oils, Colnura, and clieup Phimt hancl" s- IMciuroafframcd to order.—Aduroas ijp of (Vrny-atrpot. I3APERnANGINQS, W. PIITr.LI?PS ft SON HAVK RKCIUVKI), XX LATE ARRIVALS ISS—P A CX A G E S—lSs CON'TAININO 55,000 ROLLS OF rAI'ERHANGINGS, COXBI9TINO Off NKW PATTKHNS For Drawing, Dinlnß. Hed-roonm, Hall and SUircaao, suitable for tho Mansion or CotUBO. BKAUTIFUL DK3TON3, AND BEST V'ALUii KVKR OFFERED IN FAPEUUANQINO3. 916-PACKAf)ES-916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS ANtl ALL THADK SUNDRIES. W. PHILLI.'PS & SON, 05 AND 97, J /DKKN-STBEKT. AR R I V I N 5; EX DORIC PLAJCO by Micrnon. llaafco, Kapoldl. and Ascherborß KNULISII HARMONIUMS, from £10 CIIOICH VIOLIN'S AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoson oopocially for J.H. by an Eminent Knv-lish Vlolinlßt STRINOS and FITTINGS KARBLEY'S PITCH PIPES, onibraoing th( whole Chrom:itie Scalo. lnvaluftblo to Choinnaatero Tunors, &o. R O TIIK R H A M' 3 CKLKRRATED LEVKR WATCHKS, In Uold and Silver KRHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusoo to onßuro accuracy of Tiuio-keeping, J HOWDKN. QnKKN-sTHRKI 7TH HIW" aN l) D liVWu iFf; MR D. t7 OR R VVi'ibcs to inform hia friends and tho public that he has Purchiipeil the BusincßH known as tho "UOLDKN MORTAR," KA.RANGAHAPE ROAD, And with a now Stock of Driipts nnd Chomicale, will do hia boat in tho intoroßtiOl lußcuttoinerß. Drt. Wat.kkb attends dally, 9 to 10 a.m., and 7 to iv^n. XI CHM ON U HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W, COCHRAN, Skh., FA M I_L V BUTC HE R. w OMAN'S Tji RIB NIX THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONE SHOULD UK WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. THK T ADIKS' rr<ONIC 1 3s and 4a 8d per U A j bottlo. Thin excellent Tonio onrlohes and [mriiloß tho blb'id lmuroTes tho appetite, rostores colour, Uino and vitiility, thoiuby removing I'oaflachu, dobllity, norvnuur.raj, weakr.esiu. and the do prc>Baion3 fiom which fo many femalea suffer. T HK L AI.IK 8 ' QALENDAU PILLS | 2b 6d and 1b Gd per I box. Those Pills are justly nntoemed for their great value in provonllnK dlßoomfort, tufi'orlDtf, and Ineonvanleneo. and for periodical übo rto tho moßt roHahlo and prompt medicino ever brought to woman's aid. rriliK TADIK3' piLLS, Is Od per b'x. For thn relief and prevention of headache, biiiouflneafl, isiiWl'icsß. oonßtlpaiion, liver com plaints, indigestion, pains in tho choat, back, and Bides. &c. Rotall Agonta, '-uekiand— T. CRAWFORD, Chemist, Newton S. GILBERT. Chemist, Queen-street And all Chomi^fl and Druggißts. Sole Wholesale A lor Now Zealand— THE KEMPTHORNE S: PROS3ER DRUG COMPANY.



STANDARD FIRE AND JIAUINE INKUKANCK, COMPANY OK NIW ZKALAND. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. On and after lot September, the buuluons of thlj Company will he o.«ried on in their New UlUctßin iliti Colonial -Mutual HiilldinKH.Queun- Blri'.ot, directly opuofilo their pi-eaent oUleeß. ALK X. SKINNKR, ifranch M luuiiicr. "T O 11 N S O 1" 1> E T, l 9 HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION ACJKNT, Nrj. 8, QUKKN-STJiIiHT. iLSO, SOLE AOKNT VOX MKSSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CKLUUUATHD NOARUAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Uulk and Bottle. GIVE A Oa'LL on H. J. VICKBKY, lateot Fiji, who has opened a TOUACUO NIST'd nnd PTaTIONKRY SHOP opijosito tlio Gauometer, Franklin Road. Cut Tohacejs, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pouohes; line suleotiou of Pipes, etc.; W'rii.ingMaterialanU Stamp.), Any information (nven about Fiji (four yeaH tliera —11. J. ViCKKKV, Oiipatitu Gaaomeler, Frankll li oad. t Bh it known to tlio Public, that E. C. KiSNKV liaa Purchased the Business of Mr Ravnor, Buicher, uorner of Victoria and Nelson-streets Hhlpiiera suppllud. HAVE you visited Lowisson the JowollorV, Show Rooms, over hia and the noxt premises !if nut, do uo. You havo no idea of tho variety of Firut-clusa Goods on aalo. Inspection aolieited. There is nothing llku it in the Southern Uomißphero.— T., H. Luwis son, Queen otreot, op;*oitn Union VJ.uk, Uueun B'.ruut t "VT OTI U E OF R*lt) MOV AL. J. C. CLOUGH, Engineer and Genoral Meclmnlat, Has Removed from 2";, Groy-stroct, to CmmciT htiiket, Ponsoniiy inext to District School). Sowing and all other Light Machinery Repaired in the bout manner nnd ut retieonable cost. itlectria Holla Fixed and Repaired. milo m a a il ~\v at t, -*- WHOLKSAH AND RKTAIL ' TOBACCONIST, Gkey-bt. Junction (Oi'FU&ifß Fikliikll), CHOICKST TOBACCOS, CIGARS, AND HiIOK&RS1 UIttJUISITRS. FANCY GOODS AND STATIONKRY. " Sydney Mail " on Filo. mm, THE PUBLIC Xiu!9' r OFFICE OP NKW ZEALAND, Tho Public Trustee may bo comioatotl Ejceoutor liiulnr tho Will of a Testator, or Trustee inulor a Mnrrhis'u or other sotUonient, No oharKO la madn upim tho deposit !..r eiifo custody of any Will by which tho Public Trusteo Is appointed Kxocutor. Present Truaiets. lCxocutora, or Admlni-itru tors may, if approved, reliovo thomselvoa of futura respoimihility by trannforriiiK truiils to the Pvtblie Trustee, lleneo, Trustees residing In Itiujlanrt, Amorlca, and cl■ ewhero, holding Miixiejß for the bonollt of porsonn who have inilKrated to New Zealand,may not only reliovo liiumßulvesi of rortponslhlllty, hut, as the rule of interest o'i'Rii.nblo In New Zonland oiceedu tho iiir.'lish rat.,, will KivuUy auitmein tlic income of iho boui'llclarlcß by no doliiß. The Suite i;lvuß an nbsoluto guarantuo au'ulnol loan of funds by the fraud ov dishonuoty of Its oilierra. The Public Trusmp holds hiriionuniHOf money fo; invoßlmont on real gocurHy Bl current raios of interest. Applloationa (or lulTimee on l'r.-it mortise- will I.- roeeived fit tho varionn Anon i-.U'H, v.!. .re all furthor imrtlculars may lia ob taluotl, It. C. HAMKRTON, Publlu TmflteO, Cl. P dk Cahtho. Aetlng Agent i-N< 0 T~O 3 A T 11 \K to ROTH'H PUBLIC HOT, COLT), AN» SIIOWKH BATHS, Victoh'A- Kiiticr.r K/.st. Charee-ONK SIItLLINO. Open all week ilnya from « 11.111 to '.I p.m., und aUNDAY MORN IVaS fromli Ull ID a.m. Tho I'.ath-iooniu ai« -ill pri'-ate. .and supplied wV.h every coin on- Iciic'e Turkish towel:', firsh ■md h^ur hruslios, ' ,i. i,,'i,T.tori, ,a...;«. Solo:- 51.-th ...,>i,h d.-iv::.i.-' fur l^.lirs .ivory diiy. a: ull iiours with fj-nirtle ntt,-:ii!niie<-. (inn ."liUliny an.'. HlxponeJ. Pl..ai:u not.) Ihf nil.'ies.v-Vlf tor'.a itreot li'ssl, above Ihn Cieyiur.in.l Hotel, nnd 0.-it the cii.v.ji I ■■' U'v.: .v.nl KurnlMir.i Mr:: AiieUiwd. N-»--Harbor In a:<cndor.ca. rr\6 ' piToTKVETous " >f "mineral 1 ANDOriiKK PnoKKr:1:^, MIMW. X.v JOHN DRNNISfIN, M.K. ami St'HVKYOR, CanhoCoMsultel on Horini.'. ijiiikiiiif. JCxainin im; Mineral?. Suru-jliu; Mines; nlw, .1 laivn number of Prop'r 1 f.-.r H.ilo. suitable fir now coniprd and for mlnlnir pnrpodps. AUCKLAND: IS. cf'STO'.I!J -.«Ti;rcK'l'._ TJT 1) WA X D BAUT LX V , ARCim'KOT, BTICIIBUUY'S HUIMHKCI3, QUKICN-STJtKKT. BAXTERS LUNG PRESERVER, FOX Throat and 4 lust Complaints. Hnvoyou a Coju:h J ST I'm; Baxte ;'S Lt:xn I'RnsEitVffn. 11-.vo you I'nln in tl.o Cliesl ( if I'SIC lUXIKK'i) LUSO PliGSinvXß. Aro you Suirerlnn from lironchltis! ■t-:. L'SK IIAXIT.It> LllNll PIIKSKnVER. Are you trnub>.l with Asthma? Sir i.'ss: Haxtru'b Lust! Pheskuvek. Aro you gnir.iring from Coiuutnptlon 1 ■«,T \'*e Hu-lKli'3 I.CNII Pltßi<Br.TKHl ■nlii h hi» lioeu figuallj tuociKMi'ul in lha ti-.-atni.nl of this n.iil.irlj lie-I tciiin nl'.li in "ll5«H for Evory Homo," atitchod in South C.interbur/ Almanio. !)o you Bpltll'ood I Ujo Haxtku's Li'N-a Pm&hiweh. Ij your broathinir r.nfbnrrassoil I U.«e IUXTKK'ri LfNH PKB9BRTER. Aro you sum rii;i: from Surf Throat I U:e IiAXTt.H'S LU.NU PItESUnVKR. T>AXTEU'S Luiij^ IVosorvor is a Potent _M^ ltO:ncdy. BAXTIOIv'r! Lung Proscrver is liichly r, <()inm.-ii<!i:ii by moinbcn of iho Muditfal, 1..-K-.1. and Clcrie.il i;rofe_ siona. B.ixiEll'd Lunt: J'lvsorvor does Not _Prii,iucu llc.nUcho. BAXTER'S Lung I'resorvor docs Xot liUwdor tho Stomnch BAX'L'K li'S Lunp Preserver docs Not Coiatlpito tho llow. In. BAXTER'S Luni; l'ic.-oivor docs not eontnin Poreßorio, Opium, or Squills. BAXTER'S Lung Preserver is admitted to bo the Cheapest and Boat Cough Mix ture. 13axteivs Ijung Preserver la sold by all PATKNT jMIUII'INK VKNDORB IS tsoTTMCS—Is Gd, 2.-i GD, 4s Go, and 8s KAcn. Baxtkh's Lunr PitESHiiTEii pnjoys a bhcorss unnai-a lelnd I Us value to tho.:o who .sillier frmn Pulmonary Co.ii|iluiiils is ineotlinui.lii! Tin: st.liatT (i.)i.n yieliis t.i it in a mm ncr li lily ■amazing. Mho Byniptoiiw of adv.mc d Cow- SUMPTIOIf, too. aro iilleviatod hh by a charm. Asthma and Huonciiit:s M o awiiy ns "chad heforo tho wind." Tin) OrK'ina of Voice huvo iinp.'irt, d to them a cloarnt-sa of lone.swfet.ioss, mid puritT, which remlnistliß Lvnc PitKSKitvnu a univcrfal favourite of llw« who f xnrciseihrir vocal powers in puhllo. X i»-.7llhlntlieicaehof all mill po p'ownnt to tike that ( hildron like it. If ymi lmvo any Pulmonary Disorder try it. Toddy you nny bo m tlmo to destroy tho CAMtitK WOKM which proys 0:1 your ritfthi. To-morrow It may bi) tuo utu ! Life is precious, und ha»£S upan a veiy sl&nder thread. At once, then, send to an Agent for a Bottle of Baxtkk's Luxo Puebkbtkk, and prove that it really Is inestimable. BAXTER'S A NTI-fJEURALGIQ I\. -Li on Tyj-AGIO piLLS. A Certain nnd Immortlatc Cnrc for TloDalo r.'irc. S«iir:il'.;iii, Ten Jmrhe, I'nim 111 the lKud und i'ace, Oout, Sc.'atica, LumbiißO, lea. Extracts from Testimonials. Roy .1 S. Whitinuton.Prealdont of tho United Methodist Kroo Church. wrii.'i>:-I hay» roooin iiunded tho Anli-N.'iiiv.l-ilo I'ills to several siitl'i;rcra from Tio l> •loreux, Toiilhaclie.ete, In all cases tiny havo alf .r- ' ii relief, and in soma rives the cure liai bern immediate. Tlu) Rev. R. Chow, Frou Church Minister of Novveastloon Tine, writes:—A no .v connexi. 11 minister, a fri.-nd of mine, rullored sovorcly from Tic Uoloreiix for sornu linio. Ma took one or two of your Anti N •ur.ilatc Pills, uud nox; mornintr ho was iiuiti: well. Tho Rev. A. Gimikut, of London, v,rites: — My daughter han tak' 1111 few of your pills, and ia alrcdy quit« Cr.e. fiom tho ruiin fiJiu h:n been so loiK tiVmcnUd with. I shall t'lad.y aid their LXtO) ded eulh. 'I he liov. X Waymduth. of Ripley, wii',o3:- My (laiu-lito-, who sull'eicd very noverely. was relieved in 1C33 than hulf an hour by your piltu. In Boxos, Is 01 and 3i G>l each, by all Chomistß, too. Wholesale Agents— N.Z DKUfI COMPANY MKS3RS P. lIAYAIAN & CO. CLOiK 8K03., Quoen-street, SHARLAND & CO,, Chemlate,



&.U!sl ftlKl EstiltC AgCUtM. CO /ESMOND, • lie \J LAND AND MONETARY AOKNT, 110, QUBKN-tITKIUST (Adjoininf? li. Ton!:o and Co.'a), TitLKPHUNK—Ko, 185. BANKKRSI NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTOAOEB AND LOANS NEGOTIATED MRS'i'i AND iN'TKHi-^To COLLECTKD MCtXiIV InVesTKli ONT I'TRST-CJLASS SKCURI'J'IJta, WITHOUT CHAHOK KSTATK:' ;.i.\NA(;i:ii L'Oli AIi^tNTKiSS VUND E &K S BN INi -VRBIT!UTIONS Nufe ß » U AFFiTSS S™CIAL^ lIpUBBH TO LKT, AN1") PnOrKKTIKS FOR SALE Pl.AOi;i) (IN 11V LISTH FIIKK OK CIJAUOK Evi.itY l)i:sriiitTioN of i.andkd Puopkrty Bought on .sold to Ohuich LAlidlr Sf-MS TO LKXD ON FIKST-OLAKS skouhi'i'v Agknt loii National Fii;k and Makink In buuantk Company ok Nkw Zealand, and run ll^w iftcAr.AND Aooidknt Insukanck Company. P O It A L E. SHOhTLANO-STRBilCT.—Allotment 30 feot x 1 10 foot, with doublo frantiiKu. Prico, £J5 por foot, Kasy terms would bo arranged for buildiiur. VEIIAIONTSTUKKT, PONSONBY-Very De tirable l£i«ht-ronmed Residcnno, on half-aii aci-o iillotment, taHtefully luid out with lawn and. orchard ; buth-room, pantry, &c.; do laohcd waab-hoUMO, largo stable and buggy house; all thoroughly well-built and ilnished; Kannnd walorlaid on. Prico. £1.200. SURRKY KILLS.—G- rooruod Dwellinf? House Hullt in Fii'Bt-chwH Style, with overy Con voiHoneo. Allotmont, 10 x 13.'. Prico. «f2O. ' W(;()l)-S I'UKHT, PONBONHV -8-roomed Roa d<'iice, extra largo and hiKh rooms, with sple did view of tho harbour; sluto roof, concrete p ulir, Biuall stable; allotment, do x 110. Price, <S'iO—Oftßy terms. 1 SUIUtkY HILLS—7-roorocd ilouso-on corner lillotment, 10 x (12; Kas and water, detached wash houHG. nioo warden. ]>rico,'£4fio. Similar Uousc on next allotment S3 v 02. Price. £,l'iu. WOtiD-STKKICT. POXSONJJY- Store and Five roonivd Dwelling, together with six-roomed Houtje (li;l at !l3 a week) on laryo corner allot nn'ut. 100 x IOS. l'rice, j:850. MOUNT UDKN" (cloBO to tlio main road)—Well built G-roouisd House and tcullory, verandah 2 uiiles. k«s and water, on corner allotment; Btiiblc, biiKvy-houHC aud atoco-houHe. Price £300. very easy terms. MOUNT ItOHKILL HOAD — Two Splendid Level Allotment!), each 50 x 118 Prico, £3 15a por foot. Good buninura site OTAHUUU-Good RulliHuk t'ecliOß, 99ft front nse to tho Pamnnro Road. Trice, £50. AYONDALIC -Ij acreß clobo to railway station; (fraud site for a residence. Cheap for cash. ONKHUNUA-Uranil Huiltiinß Site of 1 acre; frontage to tliree roada, fenced; adjacent to Green Till]. Easy terms. NORTJH '()TK—I roomrd Cottage on allotment, fti x 132; lv nuiiutua from wharf; £180 Ad joi':inj-r allotment, 33 x lfil, 20s per foot. MOUNT KDKN-5-roomi:d lioui.e, built in bost atylo, with douched wash houao, on allotment fill x 250. A Imrtain at £500. I'UNsiON U V—T wo J-ruouicd two-storlod Housoa in Po'upsil'.'erTwrrace; i;ood investßient; £7uo. MOI.'NT LDKN-Nico Residence of li rooms, with 15 aeruti of laud, well-planted, ntandinK hiirh, but woll sholtcrcd ; batli-rooui detached wash -house, &c. IIICaUERA. — Choice Rnildinc: Allotments on tl c (irukel Koail. Cli x 105; iHs to 50s per foot. CUIC.-iTKKTIKLD, Mount. Rwkill Road.-Good Jiivi-l ltiii!iliii]< Allotuienta, CUxK)2; 22j Cd to Xi iier foot. JSIiiKUNUKAD-e} aeree, rery sultalilo for frnli-Riowinir. bfinp; well sheltered. Close to ii■>■ iii real; li mileß from tho wharf. Price, iCI'K. ('.).).". -New X-rooaied CotUige at Mount HoskiU. unallotinciit 76 x 145 ft All ihn rLkjvo Proiwrtles may bo arrun«od to ho hoiiK'ht on very cany teniii). WANTED TO T XT. Two 4-raomc.d Housoa in L^uniinKton Road, Mount Bdcn ; rent, 103 pjr wcok. F A R M S. PAPAKUKA.—XronIey Clrove Farm, adiacen I/O llumm Utatlnn, COB nill ting ol L"9S aeron tlist clius land, well watt red, mostly In Brats, liirito anil ciuiimoUluud rodidonce, with all nco<w««ry ouibuiliH»K". HAHILTON-a iiUJcb from Btalion ; 520 ao«s itivHl land. m«*tiy iunnj. t, It'i tintll portion Hwnmp : noil rloli, dark loan. Prico, £5 103 Tn;r «riT. or may he lmsfd. IIOSIIIIY-A \~rry Pretty Li:tie Property of 55 Acrsa; Toleanic roll, nil in si'lennid (,'ros»: fiuicil an< k-nli.livi.tocl: ownrr about to build 11 < rooni'-d )!««re. Price, £12 per aero, or w'.th linu«.', tl A p-rnere. Al MIAKTAt. 12 aor.-s, uniinprovcil, part Rood hiißli. I'rl.o. L.» pornrre. NCJAfIIJAWAHIA. — Capital Dairy Farm of '.'.'II nemo, on Iho bankn of tho \VMpo, with V rxouieil IJOIKO nnd a'l neco.-siiry cnnT« ni'iiivs. KvcrjlhU'i: in kooi! order. Prico, t.w ciM'arr.i PAI'AICURA V A]jLKY.~7ii acres of (rood Rraoa 1 /•.ml. lcrre On liru-.1. 7- ooni>d llouuo, trith i<tMi:r-i>. r.o*!-heil?. «le. YV.UIktt'DKTU 4l> »<:rta In hiifh ti-trea, on 'livi-.t North Roiul, all level and plou^hable ; Jil por nere. I'APAKIHIA-35 i.eres of really Kirat-olnas Uind, with n.uv fi-r^omed llou-ir, farm build in:?, etc., all in lirsi-i la's onU r: in bejt part of district-, and eloso io station. £000. I havo aoveral Fa'ms of every flcsoriiitions ami in all pnrtß of tho district on my Hats, for sale 0:1 cii •}■ terms. •' CHARLES 11. OSMOND.



W Ti TVF ITOH HL L T.Y o .!LJa ..LTH. LAND AND KBTATH AOICNT, GooMiiF.s'a Aboaijk, Qukkn-stkkki. Banjcbus—Nßtlor.nl Hank of Now Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 199. Rents and Interest CoHootod In town ana ootifctrr, Men.fy Invflßtofl for CVipltnllgtu on flrot-elnsa uceiiriU.cn M Ithivut oliaruo. Mo Ur'R'fl Mill i.o'nin ;io*;ot!atod. I 1 ••l.iicriil-'iw jirrnniTftil. tS'ct■••, Vi-.nr .srrfl >'ov Absentees and othor». 'rr.'.'uHrnt.T'iri'/Sfl to landlords. llounc* it, Let »nd Properties For Solo or I;<r.r' p!M«3 an my ri*«kc lPwo of Clinrfio. liirnrtirirfw »«Vf:tNl at Lowest Raloo, and CoKll'.lmriiil Aaonolee undertaken. BUILDING! ALLOTMENTS FOR SALIC. QUKKV 81'HKKT—Vuluable Work. OUSTOMWST. WKST (near Hin junction of Victoria i-t.ri'Ot) —Cirnntl Factory Site, s V >lON 1 >.«: ST.—Allotment", £'6 liar foot, SUHKICV HILL Great North lload Front ncr .UfllliT fl>>l. '!hI\'3ONIIY- HO.AD-S.tx lin. £11 por foot. N KLBOX :; i it V. I'" i'---LL' X XVi, £S por foot. WKUiIN(U'ON-STRKRT—Allotment, J^por foot. UKPBUHK RTRBBT—Allotmont, &1 103 per °ANGLKSKA-BTRKKT—IB x 1(0, £500 JlOUN'l' JODEX (.Main ]tond)-78x 100, i 7 per font, MOUNT 11OSK1LL (Main Koad)-£2l2a por foot. VlttW UOAD (IJt. Rtlrn)-.-CJ pov foot. VIOTOHIA AVKNUK (lit. Kdni)-flB por PHOSPEOT-BTRKET (Mt. ROBkill)-32a Gd jipr fout. KING3LANU (Now North Road Fronlngo)— £■1 fa |!<>r tout. KIN!IS!,AMD (Allotment)-£!.'>. NlUEHS'l'l!l'".l;;r (Arch Hill)—:!0b por foot. JMAKIN 101'Alt.vDK (Ton: onbyi-fili per foot. JiKAOII IMA!) (I)evouporl)-J!10 por toot. MOUNT ALIUvHT (Main Rond)—£2 5s rcr foot. MOUNT ALIIKRT (Randorivyl)-303 per foot. HOUSKS FOR SALE. No £190—Oliptinnt-biroet, I room 3 71!5 K'.'.iu—llonii! iiuve.t, i ronnia, ncullory, etc. 555 <S2tW—Conunuroifil Komi, I rooms, Bcul.,oto. 6(180 £•200—Btnnlf.y-st., 5 rooms ouch (2 Cottnwos) s:iO £;{' 0-Stunrt-Blrec/t, I'onaonby, 0 rooms "S.I OW-.Siifcß.ix-itrcet, 1 loniti nnd scullory 7:H £380—Hasliit.t-Btreet, I room? and soiillcry 72: i £310—Vie. P:irk, N.U., 5 roi)nm, urand viow 582 £liU—Coniiuorclul Ko:ul, 6 rooms, soul., otc. 5081 £360—jttount Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 63fl [ £330—Suaaox-ulreut, i rouins, scullery, etc. 651 £3fiO—Mt. Albert, 6 roonm, blinds, gratca, otc, 701 gifiO—Prospoct-Btroet, 0 rooms, outhouso 618 Csoo—Mt. 1! Hhill. 0 rooms, all convonicncoa 578 £|flo—Vlo. Atoihio. B rooms, donllcry, cto. 552 &"2>)— Mt. KiV'n i.d,, V run., all convenienoos 529 £(VtO— RSon Valo ltd., >I rcoiiis, noncrctotunk 5i2 *CfiO-Kflinbtm!h-it, 7 rooms, kitchen, etc. 890 jGiVCO-Newton ltd., 7roonm, wnsh-houae, &c. 716 £l! 00 -M.innlciiiiH.il.,!lrooms.wash-lnuso.&o. 710 £iM-:\!ir.uil;;in lioiid, !l looms. hlu •10, &c. 70S) £7i')D —Mnchulvie-strcut. 7 rconis, aiable. etc. Siivenil of the above houses mny bo pnrohnflod on exceptionally easy tornia, only a small oasb deposit required. TO BE LEASED for a Torm, Gontlo man'BWdl appointed Modern Rosidcnco. with neiirly an aero of ground, stabls. coach liouac, etc.—W. L. Mitchell, Land Agont, Ouceii-atrcct. TO 810 LKT, Tornor Shop in A Terniont-ntrcct, Pons"nljy, with dwnllinj!, 5 rooms, scullery, Src. EVJH)N!.«-!"1 .UCICI' — Uentiomiin'a Family Rcui;'or.e:';9roo;ii", vc.mnduhs, and balconies; cominnmiinK oxten-iivo view of tho Domain mid the Nonh Head, a-.d snirounding Islands. This property is now oifurcd for sal" at a very low priiv', pubject to a len"u of about BO years. Kvei-jthiiiK nltachiiiK to Iho liouao ar,d grounds in In excellent order, and the position is e'x'.vptiouallv uooil. KYIiEi! PASS ROAll—Shop and 5-roomrd Divellins, «a^. water, and ull conveniencos. I'rico sUT.iO—only £120 oa*h reouircd. NORi'HCOTIo-A Grand Uusli.esß Site 68 by 170, in tho main road neur to tho wharf, oiror.?d at an exceptionally low price to offect nn Immediate dia-.ioenl TAKAPUNA-'J.' Acrea, a Bplocdid Investment, in the main road; £0 por acre terms cosy. BJl's— Kii/lity acres, known as Groc-n Hill. Oruawluiru Blonk; 40 acres In grass; ail fvneed -Aithbarhed wireo. 607 ONKMUNU A, in tho best part of Qucon-ptrect; allotnu'iit 15 x ISO. and well-built 5-roomed house: 3 minutoa' walk from Kailway Station. Price £350 731 A STORK ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an i-x ---■ i ;.iv« Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmoinr;. .'i.iL'ii.LSßj large double-fronted 81iod, with 10-ruOiiied Dwelling, and over an Aore of Land j throo chains frontage to the road. For j Freehold. £350. Stock at valuation. I AVON DALK,;cIoBe to railway station. 3 Acrea Volcanic Soil and 5-roomed House. Price £525. 730.



Sporting. ADAM B H D E IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SKRIK3 OF COMPANIES ON TUB MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be Ron First Woek la Norejubor, KKM Members at I Xo be Divided aa 10a Each ) Follows. FIRST HORSE _ _ .- £5011 SECOND HORBH _ 200 THIRD HORSE _ 109 OTHER StAJITKRS (DIVIDKDJ _ 500 NON-STArcflffiKS (DIVIDED) „' _ 700 Total _ , £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, eb each list will be dra^vn aa uoon a3 fllled, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Results will bo forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next liat proceeded with. Any ISubasrlber drawing a horse in any list will bo allowed, if he to desires it, to invest in tho following liat any sum not exceeding Four : Pounds without remitting any further cash, thia ' amount to bo ultimately deducted from prize 1 money. KG. 1 NOW OPEN. ' Application by letter only, enclosing two stampH, with exchange oii cheques, or by money order, bank notes, cr drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will Wot on any account be r«- ■ ceived. If bank notes are Bent, please use \wo envelopes, one sealed and placed iasSfci the I other. P.O. orders preferred when Jiroourable. ' It will greatly expedite business if an uddreesod envelope is nnolocuri wKh opplication, r i Adfiresa- ADAM BfiDE, . . ■ Care ot 11. IS. Abbott, Boa No. 2. Poit-offloe. Apobxakp. MR LOUIS H. SCEARRER (for 10 years standing Member of Sydney and . Molbourao TattersiU's); dcaires to thank tlio public and sporting community generally for past favours and begs moat rcapeottully to announce that he Ims Books itill Open on thj following events:—Onpa: Melbourne, Caulflald, and Now Zealand. Derbya: Melbourne and C/interbury. Handicaps: Metropolitan and I]awkesbury. To suable everyone to hack, their fancy, he is pre pargd to liy tho odds to 5& and upwards.—LOUlS 11. BCHARRER, Han't B Bee.' Job Warehouse, Queen-street (qppo&lto Saving's Bank). Private address r Progress Cottage. Cook-street Jacob FArrmruL's consulta. TION NOW OI'EN ON THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To be Run at Sydney, September 12,1885. Will Close on September 10. (5,000 Subscribors at 10a. Capital, £3,000. Each Tlckot haa Seven Chances. Horses. ; 89 Cash Prizes. 109 Nominations. Two at £50 filOO First Horse .. £000 four at SSS ~ 100 Second Horse .. 300 Kisht at £20 .. 160 Third Horse .. 160 Thirteen at £10 .. 130 OUior Uorsos, eq'ly Twenty at £0 .. 120 divided.. .. 11301 Forty-tnjoat£s .. 210 £2180| " £820 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention to tito faot of his la*t Sweep of 4,000 raombors hav ing over filled on a very short notice; he is thcreforo confident of a much grtater suocess in tho preMnt cue. In whioh event the *xcess will be divided in extra da Cash Prizes. The nam*e and addrtstus of thu prlnoipal priwj-takerß will bo forwarded taiiU the leading newspapers. Drawing by a Committee at Subscribers, Presa Repre&oiiUiklvos being present. A*d Is tor ex change on cheques payame out of Hawke's Bay. P.O. Orders preferrod. Two ahuap.i for reply «ad result, Caro of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-offlw, Napier. H.B. SPRING MKKTING TO FOLLOW. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tickots, 10a each. Will closo about Ootober 2& To be run November 8,1885. 12,000 Tickets at 10s each. XSB Prizes, distributed us follows :— Cash Pninis. First horßO ..£2OOO 1 at £250.. .. £25C Bocond horao _ 1000 2at 100.. .. 2W Tlilrdhorao .. 500 2at fO.. „ lOC Starters (dlv.) .. 400 4at 25.. „ 10C Nbu-startora (div.) UOO 10 at 10.. „ 10C 60 at 5.. „ 250 125 at i.. .. 500 £HOO AISOC Each ticket has eieht chances, being drawn eight times—viz , onco for the horses and once for each lot of cash prirea, thus making it poa siblo for one tickot to draw eight prizes or win £MH. In the ovent of more than 12,000 ticket* being applied for, nn extra number of cash prizes will bo awarded. Drawing takes placein tho presence of tho Press and a committee ol subscribers. The names and addressee of tht three principal winners may b« obtained by the Press on npolication to tho undersigned, but not for publication. For th» encourap;ement of com panitß, perFons ta)cln({ >2.;) tickeis will receive one tlrkot as commission. Results posted to all Bub. soribcrs. Telegrams or registered lettora will not be aecoptcd on any account. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, withoxchange on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. If bank notos are eont, pleaso uao tw« envelopes ono fosled anil placed Inside the other. It would save time if an addressed onvelopo is enclosed with application. Circular Will bo forwarded free on application. Address— LA DON, Caro of S. A. Aahor, Box 82G, Post-offlce. Anokland. £30001 ada 'mantijA. ! £3000 annual consultation Oh TllE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BK RUN AT HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, On tho 12th September, 1885. Will Close poßiu.o,- ■— ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all the New Zealand Crackß, namely Wolconio Jack, Vanguard, Oudeis, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 0000 Members at 10s Each. 6000. 213 PRIZES. Horses. oasii Awards. First.. .. - £000 lat £100.. _ £100 Second .. .. 300 2at 50 .. „ 100 Third .. .. 201) Bat 25 „ ~ 200 Starters (divided) 200 10 at 20 _ _ 2«0 Non-startora 20 at 10^ _ 200 (divided).. .. COO 20 at 8 _ _ 160 13 at 6 _ _ 210 £1800 £1200 Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a price In each of tho eight drawings. Ploftso sond P.O. Orders when convenient, cr Bank Notes (do not enclo99 coin). Country ohequcs must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps requl- Bito for reply and result. Should this Consultation oxceed 6000, all money over will bo devoted to extra £5 each Cuah Awardc. lees usual commission— being a ninth drawing. N.B.—As usual, the camos and addrcssos of Srincipal priste-takcrfl, also the names and ad rbsacs of tho gentlemen who form tho com mittee, will bo forwarded to all tho leading nowspapers throughout iho Colony, READ THIS! READ THIS!! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho " Evcnljg Star." Duneain, of May Sfith, 1385:—" Ada Jlantua has forwarded to us the names o! the Committee who superintended hot drawing, and a list of tho nameß and ad drearOß of thoeo who drew tho principal prizes. Tho Coinniittoo wore a 1 well-known residents of Dunedin." From the " Otago Dally Times," Dunedin, of | May 27th, 18P5:-" Ada Mantua has Bent us tho names and addresses of the principal winners, and also tho name? of her Committeo. Among tho Committee there were a numbor of well known business men, and a representative from : ono of tho Dunedin newspapers. The Committeo ' express themselves as b-. ing thoroughly BaUsfled ■ with tho drawing. Tho flnjt prize went tpGroy [ month, tho second to Dunedin, and Ids third to Also tho opinions of fifty other leading news . (i i.pera can be had on application. Note Address- ADA MANTUA, i Care of Lyons and Hart ( Box 331, Poat-offlce, Dunedin. • ApplL ei aiSted ß. tlffia £3000 MSIiBOUBJfH OUP WIU FOLLOW, I



Tenders* SEPARATE TENDERS for any of the uudermentioned Services and Suppllea, for a period of twelve months, from tho Ist October, ISSS, will be receivod by tho Educa tion ISoaiu), Wyndham-streot, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, Uio 11th Soptumbor next:~ 1. SCHOOL, FURNITURE-Desks, Tables. Black-boards, Sec. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS - Indian Clubs. Damb-bollß, Mings. Polob, &o. 3. MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS - Clocks, Bells. Blinds, Hat-pegs, &o. i. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &o, S. STATIONERY (a) For Board OiHccs (b) For Girls' High School (c) For District High Schools G. PRINTING 7. ADVERTISING 8 COAL AND FIREWOOD 9. SCORIA ASH. Spocifloations and conditions of contract on application at the ofllco of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICE. Secretary. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September, for the Erection of a Block of Shops and Offices, Queen street Wharf. Plans at, my office, 1, Exchange Chambors, Queen-Btreet. HENRY G. WADE, Architect. m E N D E R S. Tenders are invited till September 7, 1885, for the Site now occupied by the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincent Btreeta. having a frontage of 111 feot to Pitt-street, and running through to Vincent-street. Further particulars obtainable from W. COLE, Seoretary to Trust, Care ot Messrs Morrln & Co. I ; (Wholesale Department;) mO B D I L D~¥ R S. EXTENSION OF TIMB. 1 Alternative tendors will be received until hdon of THURSDAY, 10th September, for the Erection and Completion of a House in Timber or Concrete in Surrey Hills. For plans and specilicationg, apply to MALCOLM3ON AND CO., N.Z. Houso, Land, and Estate Agency, ' High-street. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA, FENCING NEW CEMETERY AT DEVONPORT. Tendors for tho above work will be reoelved at this office until noon of FRIDAY. September 11. Plans and specifications may be seen at the County Council Office, Palmerston Buildings, Queen-street Wharf, and at Poßt-ofllce, Devon- OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. August 20,155.3. TO CARPENTE~RS AND BRICK LAYERS. Tendorß will bo received until noon on SATURDAY. September 6th, for the Breotion of Two Brick Shops; labour only. Plans, Specifications and Conditions to be Been at Mr J. Knott'a, Ironmonger, Groy-street, where tenders are to be left. ' JOSEPH BECROFT. mo BUILDERS. Tondors will bo recolred till Noon MONDAY, 7th September, fo* the Erection of a Villa in Parnell. R. MACKAY FRIPP, Architect. 9. Mercantile Chambers. TTIENDERS will be recoived , until JL Sept. 7, for tho Ereotion and Completion of Two Cottages In Mount RoskilL—Plans and Speoifloailons at J. V. Miles, Tobacoonist, Karangalmpo Road. O BUILDERS, ie- Stono Steps and Landings, of various sizes, also Slato Hoarthß.justlanded,from Melbourne, Bold at Lowoßt Rat»s by GEO. RHODES, Customs-street West. Notk—Boat Mlll-mortar itreund to order. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15. SCHERFFS BUILDINGS, FORT-STRSET. For Sale. FOR SALE, Piano (rosewood), full com pass, splendid condition. £16 cash buys it. Coßt iBoO.—M.S., Btah Office. FOR SALE, Cheap, 6-ton Cutter, ttip pored, with sail* and ge»r complete.—Ap ply No. 1. Henderson's Buildings. Virtorla-st. I^lOll SALE, a Suite of Furniture, 9 ' pieces, qulto now. nerer been nud.-For address, apply STAn^fTloa FOR SALE7a bargain, 8 splendid Allot roentß. Bella vista Road: unriTalled view; £3 per foot,—Apply Allen, Draper, Jer- Tols Road, Pontonby, FOR SALE, Birkenhead, nice Home stead of 7 aores : New House of 5 rooms'; 2 acres orchard, remainder pltnted with Young fruit trees. A bargain.—H. Partington, Stich bury's Bnlldlnga. FOR SALE, good Bacon, Gd per 1b; Canterbury Cheeso, fid por 1b; Raisins, 31bs for Is 3d; best Whlto Sngar, 3Jd per lb; good White Sugar, 3d per lb; good Tea. 1b 6d and 1b 8d; Rood Flour, lid per lb. 4s 6d for 501b«; Grcon Peas, Hd por lb; Sperm Candles, 7d per lb, Bid by the box; Wax Candles, lOd per lb, 9jd per box; Hobart Jams, fld; White Starch, Id per lb, 3Jd by the paoket. Goods delivered to all parts of tho city and eubnrbs. Country orders Btrictly attended to.—Note the addrosß, James S^ott, corner of Cook and Nelaon-Btrcots. FOR SALE, 50 Acres of Good Land, ■within o minutes' walk of Tuakan Rail way Station. Will be sold cheap. The land is partially bounded by a river, and is Buitable for orchard or farming purposes. There is ior 5 acres of bush.—For further particulars, apply to It. Gordon, at back of Savings Bank, Suirey Hills, Auckland^ FOR SALE, an Hotel, in full working orflor, in a rising district.—Apply to Mr W. J. Courtney. Ponaonby. Auckland. jijMjK bALII), tirst-claes new Hansom Cab, JU Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. E. Baatcn, Coach Builders, Wakofield-atrect, T3LYMOUTH ROCKS, E K gs from Birds Sl. rccontly brought from England by advoriiecr. H&vo Mkon Ist prir.es at principal Poultry Showo; weigh from 10 to lolbs each; price, £1 Is for twelve.—Mrß Bonnott, To Puke, Tauranßa, }71OR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per . foctly now Houso of 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and largo Freehold Allot ment, noar Mount KdenEailwavStation : terms easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE or to Let, a very convenient well finishedEight-rooracdDwellinK;largo rooms, bath; grand view; city water; Venetian blinds, curtain poles; good cellarage wash house, and largo garden ; 10 minutes from Queen-stroet; corner allotment and good build- Ing spaco.—For this choice property, apply early to J. R. Vaile, senr., House and Land Agent (Bennett's Chambers, 199, Qaeon-atrbet). JjPßCin NOTICE, FOR SALII, Bovora of the bOBt Building Sites In or near Auckland. Sihmtod in Gladstone and Cleveland Roods, Parnoll. These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo ROFttu.-ftd for Building If required. »pply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street WM, VAILE.J i>OBT, BUADLEV Vaile and I3radley, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, QUEEN-STBEET, OprosiTE Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE FOUR-ROOMKI) BRICK COTTAGE, Nowton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111. £230. STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated best par of Qneen-Btrcet. doing a good paying trade. Owner leaving for England on private business. BUTCHERY BUSlNESS.inthoprinclpalßtreot, Onehunga, with good premißof, also all the re quirements for eairyingon a larse trade. NEW HOUSK, 7 rooms, with coachhouse and Btable, Rosebank, Avondalo; wrought iron palisading in (rout; 31 acres good land, stream of water through the proporty, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Torms-£ICO cash, balance on mortgage. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Cheap. POINT HOUSK, Northnoto. 2-story, 8 rooms, with allotment, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and Inid-out with choiconowersand fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRRS SPLENDID LAND, with sea frontage near Lako Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A raro opportunity for a good homestead. ONE of THK BKST GRAZING and FATTEN ING STATIONS in tho WAIKATO-Splendid Estate of 3.500 acres, greater portion of which can bo ploughed ; large per ceutage in graa3 ; any amount of rough feed and shelter; situa ted on tho banks of the Waikato River, with in 5 hour 3' ride by rail from Auckland. FARM at Waitakerel, 400 acrOß, through part of which tho railroad pa9SC9, adjoining R.R. Sta tion, and the farm of the late Mr Andrew Bil worth; nearly all fenced good 8-roomcd dwelling, barn and stabling, cow-shed, stock yard, &c.; 150 acres good Hat bush, 150 acres in grass. Terms oaßy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD LAND at Great Barrier. CHOICE FARM of 350 acrss. with every con venience, 1J miles from R.II, Station, o miles from Hamilton, Waikato. WKLL-FINIBHBD HOUSffi, 7 rooms; work shop, 16 x 12; allotmont, 50 x 100. £525. TO LET > Two NEW COTTAGES, 5 and 6 rooms each, Mount Eden, Rent low.



Amusements.' ABBOTT'S 0 I'Ell A HOUSE . Lessee .. .. Mr VViisli. N.uicn. TO-NIGHT I (Tuesday) TO-NldlTl POSITIVELY LAST APPKA!'..\ N< 'K. HRNKFIT OF MX WASH. NORTON. LAST NIGHT of'his FAMOUS MERRY-MAKERQ lOe NEW ACTS. NEW SONGS. MOW COMI CALITIES. EVERYTHING NEW. For whioh occasion tho following; ladies and gentlemen have kindly volunteered their services— Mibb Amy Thornton I Mr F, Fisher Miss Alico Leonard | Mr John Cram POPULAR PRICKS. HENNESY LEROYL. Business Mani:scr.__ nn HE A T R~E~ HOY AL. GIGANTIC SUCCESS. THOMPSON'S DIORAMA OF TIIK SOUDAN WAR g NILE EXPEDITION - SOUDAN AVAR < KILE EXPEDITION TO-NIGHT ! A VALUABLE DINING-ROOM BUH'K AND A PURSE OF SOYKREI3N3, Together with a Host of Other Gifts, to bo Positively GIVKN AWAY. Popular Prioea~3a, 2s, and Ib. Tickets at Lentiox'3. SIDNEY TURNER, Advance und Husinoas Agent.^ A BBOTT'S oTSTt A ii OU SB, J\. Lessee and Proprietor Chas. Huso. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. First Appearance- of HUGO'S BUFFALO MINSTRELS CIRCLE OF ACCOMPLISHED LADIES. on — Steeling, Versatile, anjj — »m ■™v Talented Artists. IA-ACCOMPLISHEI) LADIKS-1 A *-V I'KOM THE ll; Leading New York, 'Frisco, Boston.and London Theatres. Premier Donators of Footlißlit Fun. Monarchs of Ethiopian Minstrelsy. TO THE PLAY-GOING PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. EXPLANATORY CARD. — Mil HUGO ban Eleasure in drawing attention lo the fact that ho as adopted the Popular Prices owing to their groat success throughout the Contin'.'.utal Cities and would specially desire to inform tlio public that he was the first to introduce them into Aus tralia. His enterorlso has been warmly appre ciated, aa the unprecedentedly long seasons in Melbourne, Brisbane. Hobart, Launccston, Bftl larat, and Sandhurst show. A proof o£ tho stability and genuine success of tho Company is that numberless other troops have boon formed, and endeavour to imitate these, tho Monarcha of Ethiopian Minstrelsy. | SPECIAL! 1 SPECIAL I! SPECIAL!! First time in Auckland. .LONDON I Dreoa Circle, !>a ) LONiION POPULAR^ Stalls, Is POPULAR PRICES. ( Pit, 6d ) PRICKS. ; Como early and avoid tho crush. Tho enrly ticket witches tho scat. Box Pian at Lennox's. Doora open at 7.15; commence at. 8. Jd.MKS HUGO, Agonf^ A" BATTERY NEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF AUTILLKRY. 27th ANNIVERSARY BALL, TO BK HELD AT THE CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. AUCKLAND, On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. Ladios and Gentlemen who received Invita tion Oircularß for tho Artillery rail arc ro questod to get their Admission Tir kits as scon as poseible, tho Committee (lesiring to complete their arrar.gement-. forthwi'.V. Committee: Captain Payne, Lieut. Norrie, Llent Gerldes, StaJl'Smycon Tc-irat, ri-rgt.- Mojor Ausoll, Sorgt.LiUeoomhe; ,Sir t( l. All<.n, Sercft. Payne, Gunners JVllller,B. Forwood, Kim eock, Doughty, and V. O. FORWOOD, Hon. Sec, Fol't-Btrcct. r\ 11 O It A L HALL. SBPTBMBKH 10. MR HERBERT AMES'S GRAND TIANOFORTE RECITAL, Interspersed with Vocal and Instrumental Sclnciions, Front Seats, Ss; Back Seats, 2s; Gallery, Is. Tickets may be obtained at Upton and Co.'s, Booksellers, Queen-street; or at Kowdcn'a Jewollery Estobllßhment. a ydnlTy lieder taf cl. Herr Max Vocrleh, tho Conductor of tho abovo-named Society, having tendered his resignation, in consequence of his intended . departure from Australia, Applications from Musicians qualified to occupy the position aro invited hy tho Committee. Such Applications must be in Writing, nnd accompanied by copioa of. Diplomas of Competency, and will bo re ceived up to the loth September next, ad dressed : "Conductor," Box 2(iti, G.P.0.. Sydney. Salary, £200 per annum. GEO. HAMILTON, ilon. Secretary. SYDNEY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY^ Herr Max Vodrlcb. the Conductor of tho abovenamed Society, having tendered his Ke ftenation in consequence of his intended departure from Australia, uupli miona from Musicians qunlißcd to occupy the position aro invited by tho Commiltce. Kuch iinilicationa mustljoin writing, and acooirnaniiH1. by copies of Diplomas of Competency, n.;id will be received tip to the loth September next, adrticfici; Con ductor, Box IU, G.P.0., Sydney. JNO. LISRINS. lion. Socrotary. [CAItD,] MR GEORGE 11. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO KITA-RAD CLIFF CONCKRT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Thco-ctical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Art of A ccciiiijianying. Ilia system will be that adoi;H'd by iho given to thfl acquirem^Tit of a Therou^ti Technique. The number of excellent piasbts introduced to tho world from that Academy ig a suflicient guarantee of Ub sacce-9 as a method. Mr Cluteam will be in nltendnnco dnily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over HoUnian and Son's Mublo Warohouße, (Jncen-s trecf, beUvoon the hours of II a.mond 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and ■1 p.m. ANCING, DEPORTMENT,.tc.-Mon?. Paul Bibron (de Paris), B'cond term, at Jlasonlc Hall, Princes-stroft. fclo: t Cbssi-i: Adults, WEDNKSDAYS, 7.30 p.m. ; Juvenilo?. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuora, Symondp-ttreot (Glenf-idc), Curlton Road, Poneonby. Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply eariy. Private Lp:--sonH daily.— , ~»•*•**»( Circulars at Unton'a and Kady's, or apply ,*p' Roaidonce, 75, Hobson street. Board and Residence. T?0 f T>.D AND RESIDENCE -- Comfort _O a6lc double and Binglo hedrooms; yood table; terms moderate.—Graftonliousu, Gratton Road, opposite Choral Hull. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STKEKX. Board and Lodging _ _ _ .. 20n ror Wnßk Single Room -. — — -..'■ '~■■■ uar Wneli MRS DIX'S (Late JaCKMAN'S) PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSK, Nelsok-strbet (near Welksloy-stroct). Singlo and Double IMroaaiß, Visitors to Auckland will find all the com forts of a home at the i-bor.: hou- o. Poi niauunt Boarders will receive ev^ry uitcntiiin ml con eideration. Terms very >,-.nd! rate. SUPERIOR A«ummla7i^r7 r Sn) K lo Gentlem;n or M^nn-Lcl C<;uplo in the befit partof Parnell; 'bus \m-fn:, the iiooil evory 15 miuutoa.—Apply STAltOfllco, Educntioual. DOMAIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Cornerof P. rk lioa-1, GRAFTOX ROAD, ALX'kLANi). Tho Principal, Mr ('. P. Nkwtomisb, ha passod uupi'.s at the Mtitriful-it cm j.Aiin.inatiop. of tho London University in ihe V'ir.u Division, and at the Oxford and Cambridge Local Kx aminations, Honiow und .Itinii!-.-, wiih pri/.ea and honours. .Four Hoanlc iv can b;i iccivcd. The next Term ln'i;iim & :;tiiiiiu-r 21-1. ALEX. M. IID XT A): LE, TKACHUR OP SINGING, Voicb Pkoduction, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: \. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. ARCH. CLARK & SONS, WAREHOUSEMEN, MANUFACTURERS Of ZEALANDIA HOSIERY— GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S HOSE, MEN'S HALF-HOSE, ar.d BOYS' THREE-QUARTKR HOSE, MADE FROJI I NEW ZEALAND and IMPORTED YARNS