The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 131

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



; I'" TTNION STEAMSHIP 1 -j 1 U COMPANY OF NEW m • £__■ \ ZEALAND (Limited). 1 j'Tfc*. TIME TABLE.-JUNE. I ' *,RANAKI, NELSON PICTON, WEI^ I l«vlnToS LYTTKLTON, AND WEST j gJMPOUTS(troinManukau). 1 __ "TTues.. 16.10 a.m. I S. 10 a.m. ESba I *u03"23 3 p™' ''"' ''•",' 1 ">,«SnRNK," NAPIER. WELLINGTON, lI&StoNT AND PORT CHALMERS ! ;.^A I Friday, 12. 2 p.m. I - ,i g&Ott I nnu..). noon l_ -__ j^BIOKLBOUIINK (Via Bi.upit). i -SST fi'rlday. 12,2 p.m. I — vESmu' I Thurs., IS noon - ; JiHtfO 01" '.galls at Hobart. _-jsfGISiWRNE. NAPIER, AND FOB WELLINGTON. :j j--— jTu05.,23,5 p.m. I — i^-gORSUVA AND LEVUKA. S sm~_|Mon..'iß)._S,Po i m. I 9 ?>— FOgSYDNEY. j qaTHmTfues.. 10, ft p.m. I - \p~ FOR GREYMOUTH. igSCI-L vv^'17^ p-'n' ' " > FOR RUSSELL. j g^nASA I Tncfday, 16, 5 p.m. | - 1 booked and alongside TWO i ifflfis before advortised timo of doparturo. SusuroTiokots must bo takon at tho Com o'JSroffloe, Auckland Branch, cornor of 1 Pijad Customs-stroets. Y77 niUEHT LINE I fil^S^^v Undor contract with the Now : ffninfr^ g""th Wales Government for i joj^__\___% l j lo oonvojanco of Mails. i Tin following Steamships belonging to the i_at_ Co. and the Pucitle Co. will leave i SKY and MELBOURNE on tho undor i Sued dates 'or LONDON, via ADELAIDE. iSwjo BARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ SSWpLKS.:—. 5 1 . From From ■ Bt(amer. Sydney. Melbourne. __%_ _ June 20 ~ June 26 Ka July 4 July 10 MBORAZO July 18 July 24 CJjll __, Augustl August 6 ._jot AugustlS August2l .~~ And fortnightly thereafttr. '■■ fbrongh fares to London. £22 to £75. 0 f^seiigers secure special advantages by , ■ itooting through from Now Zealand. Second ■ 'fcapawengors by Orient steainor are provided irtluiloonpadsages io Sydney or Melbourne. 1 piSSAGKS FROM LONDON.-Special faciii- ItsifTorded for bringing out Friends and Rela : jn.br pre-pavmont cf the passage money hore SWtQIALRETURN TICKETS, available fcr ' ("iiimths, issuod at the folio wing rates i— : First Saloon £117 Second Saloon 77 .! PARCELSBOOKEDTHROUGHtoLONDON '(Raiaoed Rates. ; for further particulars, apply to 1 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \ OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in Now Zealand. :j 7 XTORTHERN STEAM :.'K"ti'-''A% A^ SIUP C - (LIMITED). j|fe)'^ v s\ Timk Table.—June. (Weather and other Clrcum- J Ll^ JU**s2* stanoesTermltting). II FROM QUEEN-STREET ■■M WHARF. I ffl THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND I GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), i ran quickbst, chkapest, and easiest ROUTE. 5 funrists can avoid the tedious and rough fctrlAnd journey by taking paßßago in tho otathern Steamship Company's new and fast oiamcrs • Clansman and Wellington, which Ura Auckland a'temately every Monday and 'Msnnday, at 7 p.u , arriving at Tauranga at G (•Jock on tho iollowlng morning, when a Coach aier mail contract leaves immediately after , rakf-istfoi the Hot Lakes. Return through raby steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. 'M TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY f PORTS. JISAMICR. I DATE Q_ SAILING. Itngton | Thursdoy, 11, 7 p.m. jasman I Monday, 15. 7 pm. inanan I Thursday. IS. 7 p.m. aSington Monday, 22 7 p.m. SJilllngton I Thursday. 25. 7 P.m. flmman I Monday. 29. 7 o.ni. >Sj Connects at Tauranga for Opotiki "Italia and Bay of Plenty Ports every ! Tuesday. fIjI_jIUjBELL.jyVnANOABOA. AND MONBONUI, ■Ifiiagton I Monday, 15. 7 p.m. Iltoanan I Monday, 22, 7 p.m. JFiffliigton I Monday L 29 L 7 p.m. 4aQwtAT Barrier, Tryphena, Port Fitz- I ROY. AND WHANOAPARAPARA. ■JIM rEvery Saturday. S a.m. _ hn Whangarei. WnANGAREi Heads, and J Mangapai. I taelg | Every Tuesday, 8 r.m. IISTWHANOAKEI, WhANQAKKI HEADS. AND :| Parua Bvv. '4vnalg I Every Friday, d p.m. 1 ItaWHANOAREI AND VVIIANGAREI HEADS J idiTying Dassengors and cargo for Waipu). ii iCoach meets the steamer on arrival to con ■jtirpasßengers to Waipn. Itoelg Friday. 12. 8 p.m. fSlentlg Tuesday. 16, 8 p.m. illtotlg Friday, 19, 6 p,m. ■HjUlngtOn frlday, 19. 8p m. ' 4 Smelg Tuesday. 23. 8 p m. ojtaelg Friday. 26, 6 p.m. ; aatannin Friday. 26. 8 p.m. , J Haelg I Tuesday. 30.8 p.m. I Kaosf Whangarei to Auckland .1 (From Railway Wharf). HB I Ihursday, 11. t p.m. .aSlaelsr - 1 Monday, 15,12 noon '^IBMelg I Thursday, 18, 2 p.m. -| Wngton ( Saturday, 20, 12 noon "■aSStaolg I Monday, 22,4 p.m. ■li! i Thu-sday, 25. 1 p.m. il tajnan | Saturday, 27,12 noon ;;|| gewlg | Monday, 29,12 noon Ji For Mercury Bay and_Tairua ; ____ ,_Sh» fllonday, 15, 7 p.m^ W_\ FROM MANUKAU. im_ Fob Waitara and New Plymouth. i_. Galrloch (as per advcrllsemcnt). 'm__ For Hokianqa. {JM jateimer fortnightly, as per advertisement. 'm Cugo must be booked and alongside the $■ *el by i p.m. prompt. Nono will be roceived j/gnteihatlionr. ■ Pusette Tickets must be takon at the Com- II MfiOfflce,67, Queen-street. Auckland. i :•« "jKJL CITEAM TO THAMES, IflSl^a^ H Connecting with RIVER 'IIffUnK^SSTEAMERS for STIRLING ;?JM{^^WORTH, OHINEMURI, WAI 51^^^^ TEKAURI. WAIHI, AND 'IE IlROuA' GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, !i»i|»AITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND ] KBTKR'a SETTLEMENT. HI ~■ TIME TABLE. ';i| S.S. ROTOMAHANA, H .' P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2. Am J, " FROM AUCKLAND. . 51 JWK. I Rotomahana. I Enterprise. M J«* 11112 noon I - m Miiy i2| _ I 9 evening AM 'Qtixr 1311 afternoon I — ■I . FROM THAMES. o| join. I Roto'mahanaT I Enterprise. I Jta. llj — "16 evening ■ mi 121 5 afternoon I - H Mjtjay, 18|., — 1 7 evoning 1 ,*Harjfo received for Rotomahana wdTljifl I wan-hour of advertised timo of leaving. M responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or "Watglng Live Stock. CEO. FRASER. Ment JKX \I7AIUKU AND ONE <S|^X, W HUNGA STEAM JM^VnAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED) , TIME TABLE. S.S. MANUKAU. !*we Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. II iff JONE, 1885. "-Wosy.Sp.m. — ~,. - 13 -Saturday. 10.30 a.m. "-Monday. 7:30 a.m. 15-Monday, 12 noon J-M, 8.30 ara. 17-Wednesday. 1 p.m. 'rJonraday,9 30 a.m. 18 -Thursday, 2 p.m. "-WdiylforUanukau Lo Heads),B».m. fiftarday, n a.m. 20 -Saturday. 3.30 p.m. 3 p.m. — rjoesday, 3.80 p.m. 23 -Tuesday, 7 ft.m. "-fod„spui 24-Wed., 8 am liii*- 25—Thursday, 9 a.m. *-"Iday, 5 p.m. — > „ '; - 27 -Saturday. 10 a.m. •-Koaday, 1 a.m. 29 -Monday, 11.30 a.m. Wherand other circumatanoes permitting, ""trslghta .payable baforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. _^_. Managing Dlrector._ IAS&L S. S. WAIT AX I, jß^^-112 tons i-egistor, 120 h.p„ will Zj/^^"* be despatched to ffIUNOAREI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAWAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follow* :— • TIME TABLE FOR JUNE. • o .From Whanoakei i Kondsr, 15th, 9.3T a.m. Thursday, ISth, 10 a.m. i Monday. 22r_ui, 2 p.m. '. Wednesday, 2Hb, i p.m. • w Monday, 29th, 9.30 s,m. I«v_>.n FromAucklahd: . "'* Queen-street Wharf every Tuesday and -^ Friday, at 8 p.m. at Kamo Coal Depot, Railway ffkttntlllp.m. (S..WJA.CH meets the Steamar at Marsden S>J* runs to Waipu. „ , 4 h___~ VoT Waipu and Marsden Point £«j?Brmust be Pukpaid, and for Whangaroi Di^^jngapai. and Parua Bar Payable on (ttffolyeries will bo made on the wharf or nSSS" landlng place at risk of Consignee t^«» may be obtained at the Office or ou COMPANY (LIMITED), • in .. Bosen-stteet, opposite Firth's MiU.



«?np nE NEW ZEA- LAND SHIPPING COM f'N ;«';ot-j;i"=^| PANY'S ROYAL MAIL j^AAh^'fO'M UNK ov STEAMERS L, S. [jj^-JiU! (under Contract with tlie I Now Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, Via Rio do Janeiro and Madoira:— Steamers. JTons. D^t °f o- | Date- I 1884 ' Aouanoi 1,163 Lyttolton I July 5 Ri.Mi'T.ucA 4,75'.h . Auimsta RUAPlcuu iaoal As may 30 Kaiicouka 4,7to'f bear- a-JJ «J Tonuaiuuo 4.163J rtlnSed October 25 And thencoforward every fourtli Sunday. The abovo are all new btniin, rs.bu It r-pe, i .11) for the trade and co maiided by men of grca. ixperh nee. Tho length of tho passago by tho Company's steamers averages under 10 days. Passage money: Saloon, from 00 guineas upwards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; stoorago, from IS guinoiw. For freight or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Bronchos and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. nfiHE NEW ZEALAND _A&s6h*i*i • SHIPPING COM -4&£3S-s3r PONY'S LINE. VOR lond6n~i)irect. Tho flno iron clipper ship WAIMATE, 1.124 tons, 100 Al at Lloyd's, Arthur Tribe, Com mander, now Loading, and will havo quick despatch. For freight or passage, apply to tiis new zeai_and snippixa company (limited). QTEAM TO LONDON. rarWtf^__kPEXINSUI.AR & OR ENI'AL J^kiS«_i SI'EAJI NAVIGATION m COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT , . (Via Bombay). Steamer Loave Leave Mel ateamer. Sydnoy. bourne. m 5. 1883. Indus Juno 24 June3o Romk Julys Julyll CARTnAQK July 22 July2B Paruamatta August 5 Augustll Ami ii,iiuxforward every Liter, at.? week. 1 K.scem-isand cargo hooked io London, Mar ieilles I'aly, Egypt, India. China, and Japan at mocorate ratis. 11. turu tiekeis issued both to' tirst and seoond -•lass, pn-sciigcrs at imp cially low rates. Cheap ,vi'i:in il uce.immodaiion can bo obtained in this Jon,..;:' y's VOhsvl." r'ni-.-ngi r^bnokii.gut Aucklandsecurespecial Lges. For all particulars apply to I KL'I KsIIANE & Co.. 18. Qii..nn*tr«.'t. Auokland Agent* ,t-K i CJTEAM TO MANUKAU _JjM^P^ IO HEADS. WywM-^T1 Thos. 8. _____a yam lalla rookh will leave Onehunga Wharf (weather and other circumstances permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MON UAYS. VYEDNEIDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board ; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. ""TrjTT" QS. VIVID. 'f^I^^^S.AUCKLAND, RIVERHEAD, J^»i»*Ca£2r AND WADE. June. From Auckland. From Rivcrhoad. Monday .. 5.30 p.m. Si.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. Ba. in. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. &,i p.m. All parcola prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wednesday, 17. 5 p.m. I Thurs., IS, 10.30 a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Rivcrhcad at 1 p.m. Faro, 2s return. Towing done. a H. BURNINGHAM, Agent j. yf A LL Claims and Ac .^KC/SfcjJ jt\ counts against] the j^^^t^&tf Barque OARL BOTH must -^_^AAAtjAAA7LJSM ho rondered in duplicate at «2B|3siJ3_SaPihn otlico of the undersigned, M*^^aßsa*^ not If ter than 12 noon on FRI DAY, tho 12th inst., otherwise thoy cannot be recognised. 11. P. BARBER, Agent (11 O S. COROMANDEL. ISj#Sri^^THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. ________W_B TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Leaves Coromandel I Juno. Juno. (Triday. 12.12 noon — — Saturday, 13.12 norm Weather and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dlß oharg'ng livo stock. No Cargo received without Shjjpping Note,, and within half-anhour of advortlßod time o. departure. \ll Parcels mitbt be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. 3WINDLEY. Mjnaaer. a^£ Tj^Oß LONDON s&gfPi£ AAA DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE WAI- ThoAAl Clipper Ship CRUSADER, 1,058 tons register. Captain Wm. Scotland. will commence to load on discharge cf inward cargp. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & Co, Agents. 18, Queen-street, Auckland. "TrKi OTEAM TO THE SOUTH I^^^^^ BEA ISLANDS. Tho new s.s. JANET NICOLL, 782 tons register, Capt Hutton Master (undor contract to tho Now Zealand Government), will leavo Auckland on THURSDAY the 18lh June (and ovcry second month) for Tonga, Vavau, Samoa and Tahiti. Good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passago, and all particulars, apply to DONALD AND EDENBOROUGH, No^o^Qjijony3trcot_ a qTEAM TUG BOAT HHF'' AWHINA, aa CIJ LICENSED AS A TUG BOAT, D2L^ is now Open to Undertake U____W TOWAGE, OR SPECIAL SER j[ VICES OF ALL KINDS, Having boon designed and built for the above Service is capable o! work in all states of the weather, and will bo availablo at short notice. For f urthorparticulars, apply to F. K. COMPTON, Managing Ownor. Railway Chambers, Queen-Btreot Wharf. —^—; rfWE S.S. NEPTUNE JSJ^3V JL will leavo Holonsville "luWSn^>s.evory FRIDAY, ifier arrival VTKyPVlffNJ^nf first Train, for Batley. Pahi. d'll I" ' *»' "" Matakohe, and Point Curtis, and will leave Point Curtis at high water on S?ery SATURDAY MORNING for Hclensville direct, carrying passengers^nd J[OD HOT SPRINGS, TE AROHA. E. GALLAGHER'S Pioneer Coaches, to and from Morrinsville, Te Aroha, and Waio rongo^oi.meeting Auckland trains daily. Passontfers are requested to book with my A^mt who will give full information, and SAiwkiT'rAS'is 13 nnatoms-strCßt. Auckland, t^okTb; OOKB, COKE. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) r nrdars for GAB COKE. Delivered w litWn?mlle 8ofIh? Works for Cash: longer distances at proportionate rates :- Sample Sacks of three bushols -is Bd ?"ive Sacks .. .. - - -■ " Eleven Sacks, or half ton _ ""a oa Twenty-two Sacks, or one ton - vie Th» rnmuanv s COKE is made from the best and clinKer in a remarkable Segree. gives . RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL. LIGHTS READILY, and MAKES NO SMOKE GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTER OFFICE l FORT-STREET. wn «»«»■ 000'



riHESIS OF DRAWERS. - VorrHandsomo Cheats of Drawers, In Rich Mottled kauri and other Beautiful Forest J lmbera, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All tho timbor used is First Quality, they are made by first-class workmen, and have always given groat satisfaction. W. NORRIE, Manufacturer, Top of Shortlanl-strcot, "\TOTICE BY THE NATIONAL PUB IM LISIIING COMPANY. The best edition of the Family Pictorial Bible, to whtoh is attached a comploto Kncyclopiedia of Scriptural Knowledge. It is illustrated with over 2,500 Engravings by Bore and other eininont artists. Tlie N .P. Co. challengo th-j world to equal tho abovo in beauty of bindings, contents, and prices. The Company are introducing tho above Into tho Auckland Provinco. and this magnifl cont work is to bo had by subscription only. Mr Robert Martin, of View Road, Mount Eden, is tho solo Agent for tho Auckland Provinco. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND, The Publio Trustee may bo nominated Executor under tho Will of a Tostutor, or Trustee under a Marriago or other settlomont. No ohargo is made upon tho deposit for safe oustody of any Will by which the Publio Trusteo is appointod Exocutor. Present Trustees, Exooutors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relievo themsolvos of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trustoo. Honco, Trustoos residing in England, America, and elsewhere, holding moneys for tho bonoflt of persons who havo tmlgratod to Now Zealand, may not only relievo ohomsolves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable in New Zealand exooods tho English rate, will greatly augmout tho income of the bonetlclarles by so doing. Tho State gives an absoluto guarantee against loss of funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of its oflloors. Tho Publio Trustoo holds largo Bums of monoy for investment on real security at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on first mortgugo will bo recoivod at tho various agen cios, wnoro all further particulars may bo ob tained. R. O. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. Thos, Maotearlanb, Esq., Agont at Auek and. W. Ll B V B, BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURES. THW DOORS ABOVE " STAB " OlfllA MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ihsuranox and mrnino rkcustzb books Specially Ruled and Bound. Mturfo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Bus day School Books well bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND OHOIR MUSIC BOOKS HUT"" Tp DWA R D T> A R*S ON S, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREET. PM o L A R _ N, • COAL _ FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Shlp'B Side. Posts and Ralls. House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale aO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIO HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East, Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all weekdays from ii a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms aw all private, and supplied wth every conven ience, Turkish towels. Ilesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps. &c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ijulies svery day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence Please note the nddrcss-Mctorla street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and noxt the Cheap Bedding ami furniture Mart. Auckland. N. ft—Barber in attwiilanca. A R N O C X B RO T H _ RS, Established 1802.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colohratod Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First. Piiz-. Yellow. Blue Mottled, Doublo Crown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps.made from tho purest ot Tallows. &o. Offices—DUßllAM-SIRICET, Auckland. N.B.—Cash Purchasers of Tallow. Woo Sheepskins, and Bom" TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This woll-vontilatod establishment Is Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths aro highly recommended by the mod leal faculty. m Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. V. J. FARRELL. Secretary. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KE A N Has for Salo a number of tho abovo, with taps roody for use; prico, 35a, at his Shop, Wollealoy street East (next door to Crowthor's Stables). Large quantities of Spouting. Ridging, and Down Plpos always in stock. Vorandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will al ways recoi vo his prompt attontlon. Lead Washers always on hand. ____ I L LI A M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-stroots, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON*. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Headstones, and ovory description of Stono Work at tho Lowost pos sible Prices for Town and Country. OUND LIMB. GROUND LIMB FOR SALE BOUTHGATB 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors CsuJrsi fco. (noxt to stono flagging is un tivallod for durability and hard-setting ouaaacß). For tanks and other wot *_Uk It Is a first-class material. B KH NE, TOLE AOHNI, OUBTOMfI-»,''RKBT miIAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY. JAMES MACKie, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Iland-A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum ..Vlloi-8, nnd Hobart Town Hardwood. V.lS.—Country Orders punctually attended to Telephone No. 308. r^EORGE H. EASTON, NEWMARKET HOTEL, NEWMARKET. yjTnoß. J. Harbuct, / 1 i___Airus._ioTua._n_. o_ CORN BROOMS, *$S2£ m HUM { KApTl} KA**. TELEPHONE NO— _. If tS IN t^^\ |( HOBSON-STREET j] CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STKEEI, We resnectfully Invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Varioty and Choice of the Best Fubrics, with the Skill and Talent we now em ploy, and the great success of our efforts to pro duce Superior GarmcntH, Perfect in Fit, and Unexcelled in Cut • nd Style, gi\es us every conlidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit , Al) Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payme-J System h»s been found ia be a great boon, by enabling those v, itii limited incomes to procure necessariuß in tho cabiesi. possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per cent. Discount (one shillnigi" the pound sterling) on all parcels Of 20s and unwary INVITE D. ASOABS PASS THE DOOR



, CHARLES HESKETH.] LALEX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customors and • ">° l™»c generally that having sold tho wholo ' of their last year's Slock of Clovers, etc., they I are in a position to Offer an Entirely Now Stock arriving per direct slenmer Aornngi, from Lon don, and per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, asunder, all current season's growth, consisting Wvm?J?_Wr'SX E£ (Trofolium repens) RED CLOVER (T. ofollum protons) CU\\ I,KASS (Irefoliuin pereune) ' SlfS™ 1 (Trofolium iucarnatura) . IRK FOIL Modiciigosnpu nu _ LUCERNE (Mediengoslitiva) • io™;iS lciiici|i;oCwli»,l«l 1 Sl??,yiJ T ?, Y< l,lilouniPrateuis) 0S gOGSTAIL (Oynosurus orlstahis) ' BHFFP°9 }\. "pii^m J (; Uo' )Ccl.»'» aPretonsis _~_._ ~,, ou"'(1 ostiicaovlna) m?A tS >»fU^ 1)0W Jf? ASS C'oanemoralis) ' LoOll/G I l tl'^" IUBSO"rffidol' i' Sv»"S» llj < s P°robolns clongatus) rnPK-QpnnMi (_n° le." 1! Pc, rrc,lQ scmpcryirens) krrT/fSvPOI lUactylis glomerata) TURNIPS GUi' :i<JN TOP ABERDEEN DE=Syi£IR &~GREY STONE. WHITE BwlpTM&gl^ TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Boneiust as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manuie Com pany, Sydney Boned ust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Phosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats, Malzo, Barldy, Beans Pease; Coarse, Pino, and Hock Salt, Cobra, and Unseed Cako ; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. etc They are also appointed Agonta for tho Puro Indian Toa importod direct by Captain Horold from Mb brother's garden at DargeeUng. mHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR. COMPANY (LIMITED), DKALKRS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, Supplies from Bush Mills by direct delivery at any Public Wharf In Auokland :— BUILDING MATERIAL IM EVERY FORM, including MOULDINGS. Ownor of tho Talrua Saw-mills, WHICH PRODUCE THE BEBT JOINERS' TIMBER IN THE MARKET, IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, CONTRAC TORS. CABINETMAKERS and JOINERS. A Specially Selected Stock of JOINERS' TIMBER From tho Tulrua Mill, thoroughly seasoned and ready for working up. is always kept iv Stock at MECHANICS' BAY YARD, and can be secured In lots to cult Customers' requirements. MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASIIKS. TURNERY. FRETWORK, and GENERAL, JOINERY Tho Company oontlnues to supply, in lots to suit purchasers, material as abovo. Stocks In all Departments are largo, well assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to thoso about to build. Prlco Lists and all Information on application at HEAU OFFICE, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Spocial inducomonts lo buyers of Timbor suit able forOuTiit'iLDiNoa BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTK. The Company's Branch Yard in this dlstrlot, in connection with tho business of Messrs Fle wellyn Bros, Birkenhead Wharf contains Largo Stocks of Timbor (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings. Doors and Mushes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES. RI ,C HMO N D HOUSE] PONSONBY ROAD. AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAM IL V BUTC II X It. T> U T C H E R AND CO.', -*-* Fort-st. and Queen-st WnAR», STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR SHIPMENT. BALLAST SUPPLIED, k it I V I N G, EX DORIC PIANOS, by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldi, and Aschorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoson especially for JH. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chiomatio Schlo. Invalnablo to Choirmasters Tuners. &0. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Silvor ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain aud Fnaoo to ensure accuracy of Timo-keoping. J. HOW DEN. Queen-street pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS 4 SON HAVE RECEIVED, XX LATE ARRIVALS 186—P A CKA G E 8-186 OONTAININO 86,000 ROLLS 0? PAPERHANGINGS, consisting or NEW PATTERNS rot Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tbe Mansion Ot Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED 0» P^IRHANGINGS. 018—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE TjffiAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES!. W. PHILLIPPS ft BON, 36 AND 87, Qir««w.mn»WM. imDWARDB AR T L B X ARCHITECT, rnoHBURTa buildings, QUEBN-BTRBET. U I 0 K'S B T A fir LE 8, ALBERT-STREET. • MR F. QUICK bogs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while oarrylng on the Business known at "Quick's Livery and Bait Stablos," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has: relinquished tho same, will be accorded Support In an equally liberal manner. Patrons con relj upon bolng treated civilly and fairly by his suo oessors, under whose proprietary he teelß sun the hostelry will fceoome the favourite ot Auek J*"?.' DIGNANI JT. FOLEY! (P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. havin» BurohaßOd Mr F.Qulok's Businoss, hope to merit le patronage so generously bestowed on thoh late and popular predecessor. For Hire—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks ana Omnibuses, Ladies' fud Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Privave Carriages with Livery, Hearsot and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telepbo>-- (No. 124) receive oareful uttention. The Stablns provide unsurpassed vjcommodatlon for 'eg, feo, Night attend vice. Ch*rffe» moderate. HEAP GROCERIES! CHEAP GROCERIES 1 Newton Prices Brought to Symonds-street. Call and Get Price List. NONE CHEAPER. E. W. ROLLERSON, THAMES FRUIT AND GROCERY STORE, Upper Symonds-strkzt. THE PRACTICAL HOME PHYSI CIAN." By H. M. Lyroans, M.A., M.D.; W. T. Belfleld, M.A., M.D.; A. W. Jones, M.A., M.D.; Chris tianFenges,M.A.,M.D. Finely illustrated. Over 6,000 copies sold in the Middle Island! n 1884. Dr. Philson: "I believe It to be the moB valuable compendium of Domestic Medicin and Surgery yet published." Dr. Dawson: "It contains a vast fund of valuable information, written In plain, conoiae language, devoid of all unnecessary technicali ties, and, therefore, easily understood." Dr. Maunbell, Dunedin: "The best Book ever published on Popular Medical Sclenoe." Dr. Prins, Christchurch: "The best Book I for the Household yet published. Dr. Closs, Invercargill: " Far in advanoe Of all other books on the same subject. The Health Editor of the " Otago Witness ": " The best book of tho kind that I have come across yet." For full testimonials Bee handbills, W. B _HARVEY, BOOK DEALER 138. GREY-STREET,



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coombes's Aroadb, Queen-street. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exohango, No. 109. Rents and Interest Collected in town and oountry. Money Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olasa Securitloß without charge. . Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and others. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lot and Proportlos For Sale or Leaao placed on my Books Freo of Charge. Insurances oirbcted at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenoles undertaken. BUHjDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. OITY—A Grand Froohold, situate In Customs street Wost. near tho Junotlon of Victorla-st. A double frontage; an excollent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy torms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suss-x-Btrcot, near to Upper Plttstreet, £3 per foot, VICTORIA AVENUE—Grand Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 per foot, KINGSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main road-Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE, Mount Eden-Exoellent Villa Site. £3. MARINE PARADE. Ponsonby-*3 per toot. KING-BTREET-ZSS per foot. ALLOTMENT-Nelson-street, 22 x 105, £8 per toot WELLINGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot PONSONBY ROAD-£ll per foot KINGSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL-Allotment on main road, very cheap, at 555, KARANGAHAPE ROAD—A Grand Site for Business, £50 per foot PROSPECT-STREET. Mount Roskill - 82s Bd per foot HOUSES FOR SALE. No £240—Home Btreet 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £260—Commercial Road, i rooms, soul., oto. 6680 £230—Mary-street, i rooms, Beullory, etc, 527 £290—Clarence-streot, 4 rooms and scullory. 701 £300—St^nley-st, 5 rooms each (2 Cottages) 660 £250—Mary-stroot 5 rooms, soullery, oto. 627 £310—Vie Park, N. 8., 5 rooms, grand view 682 £350—Commorolal Road, 6 rooms, soul., etc 6881 £350—Mount Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 630 £350—Susseic-stroet, 4 rooms, soullery, eto. 651 £360—Mt. Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, gratos, eto. 701 £380—ProBpeot-Btrect, 6 rooms, outhouse 618 £320—Mary-streot, 5 roomß, scullory, eto. 627 £500—Mt Roskill, 6 rooms, all conveniences 678 £480—Vie Avcnuo, 6 rooms, soullery, eto. 652 £520—Wynyard Road, 0 rooms, bath, eto. 620 £600—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas. water 609 £82d—Mt Edon ltd,, 7 rms., all conveniences 629 £630—Eden Vale Rd., 6 rooms, concreto tank 622 £650-Wynyardlßoaa, 9 rooms, bathroom 520 £700—Wynyaid Road, 7 rooms, washhouso 628 NORTHCOTE—A Grand Businoss Sito, 66 by 170, In tho main road near to tho wharf, offorod at an oxcoptlonally low prico to offeot an lminodlato disposal. TAKAPUNA—Bi.Acres, ajsploudld investment. In tho main road? fillpor aero terms easy. CLOSE TO THE ClTY—Large 3-storied Houso, containing 7 roomß, kltcjicn, bath-room, wash houso, workshop. Thqproomß aro largo and ofty, and tho house is thoroughly wol! flnißhod throughout. Prlco, £60(1. 690 £325—Eighty acros, knewn as Greon Hill. Oruawhart, Block; 40 noros In grass; all fenced with barbed win ■•. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN KOA1). doing an ox tonslvo Grocory, Drapery, and Ironmongery BusinoßSj large douolo-fronted Shop, with 10-roomod Dwolling. and over an Acre of Land; throe chains frontage to tho road. For Froohold. £350. Stock at valuation. MANUREWA—Ted minutes' walk from tho railway station: 200 acres, with ton-roomod Houso. stable, plggerloß and outhoußcs. 20 aorespuriri and mixed bu>-h,OO acres In grass, and a running stream through tho proporty. £7por acre. 602 AVONDALE-12J Acres, mostly cloared. sacros ploughed, Cottnge, towlhouso, and shed, with in a milo of ruilway station. Prlco, £30 por aore, or iv Lots to suirpurehasors. 21} ACRES, within easy distanco of Auckland, ■"tho greater por>lon io grass, and nil fonced. "Grand north-east aspoct, well-she! ered, hav ing over a thousand shelter biul nan.cntal trees, and several fruit tree. Go «' l-roomed Cottage with lean-to, largo room un proof. Good well and never falling spri of water, A raro opportunity for small cv, lists, tho prico bolng only A135. FIVE POUNDS PER ACftre-88^ -i, within 10 miles of Auckland, all fonced. il.rco good grues paddocks, containing 30 acixr: orohard plantod in applo and peneh trees: 4-roomed Fiouso: dairy, stable, cowshed. Thero is also a larce quantity of II treo firewood alongside a tidal oroek, navigable for boats up to 20 tons. MOUNT ALBERT — A woll-liniehed 6-Rooraod * Residonco. bay window, verandah, kitchen, bath, fitted with every convenience, Including elootrlo bells; grounds, 1 Acre in extont, tastofully laid out; stable (2 stall), ooaoh-houso, oowshod, _r "Price. £760 669 CORNER ALLOTMENT. Wood-stroot—los x 100, with Buildings thereon, consisting of shop and dwolling of 5 rooms; aIBO, 6-Rooraod Houso. Tho vendor wishing to offbet Imme diate salo, offers this at tho exceedingly low prioo of £775. 587 TO FRUIT-GROWERS, MARKET-GAR DENERS, AND OTHERS—W. L. Mitchell has several sections from ono to twenty aoros in various localities, oloso to town, suitable for such purposes, and Is In a position to give the most reliable Information. O. H. O BM° N D LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUKKN STREET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). TELEPHONE-No. 185. BANKERS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZKALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KENT'S AND INTERESTS COLLECTED MONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITII'IUT CHARGE KSTATKS MAN Ad XI) FOR ABSENTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Uouskh to Let, and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Frkk ok Charok Every Description of landed Property Bought oh Sold to Order Large Si^is to Lend on First-olabs Security Aoknt for National Fire and Marine In surance Company ok New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. piTY pROPERTIES. PONSONBY.—To any porson roquiring an in vestment for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty soven-roomcd Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing in a largo and per manent return for tho outlay, as well us having a good prospcciivo vnluo. SHORTLAND-STREET. — Two Brick Shops, with Dwellings attached to each, aro to be Built Any person desiring to havo a shop and dwelling houso built to meot their re quirements can do no. Tho buildings will bo oithor Leased or Sold on tho Deferred Pay ment sys'om. Tho position is a first-class ono, and good torms will be pivon to an eliglblo tenant. RESIDENCE.—Very nice Eight-roomed Houso (lust the sort of houao there is so muohinquiry for at present), close to Queon-street; gas and water; largo allotment; nice viow, and oheap; £750. rp O J E T, SEVERAL COMFORTABLE AND PLEA SANTLV-SITUATKD HOUSES at low rents to good' tonants. QUBURBAN pROPERTIES. MOUNT RO3KILL—New 3-roomod Cottage J —woll flnishod, with two 400-gallon tanks, mi ""larite allotment, 75ft x 145 ft £225. £210. -Vory comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, con venient distanco from town. Mount Eden dis trict ; overy convenience, and nice allotment! easy terms of payment MOUNT ALBERT.—ReaIIy comfortable Home for an industrious man ; nice house and large section, all planted. Price, £200, on deferred pay moots, or terms to Buit. ONKHUNOA.—One of the best Family Resi dences in tho district for sale; well eituated. Price low. TO CONTRACTORS.—A really good House with cominod ous workshop. ICO x 15 stables, cart-shed, a' d othor out-bulldings; plenty of wato-: allotment, 275 x 55. Will be sold a bargain, ownor leaving the colony. TO OWNERS OFPROPERTY.-Ihave clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom, in really good potition; large House, suitable for a boarding-house, rfoee to Qneon-streot; nice 5 roomed Houso and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu ; also, Ono or Two acres at One hunga, on which my client will be building a houso. BAKERY. To an industrious, steady man, with a smal capital, I can offer a really good business. The bakery is fitted with every requirement for tho trade. Tho business done at the present time is a large one, but could be increased by an ener getic man. Any fur her information may be ob tained at my offices. FARMS. One of the largest and beat-paying Farms in the Waikato. Full particulars of this grand Estate on application. I have One or Two Splendid Farms which may be Leased at Ix>w Rentals with a Purchasing Clause. Several rmall Farms with oemfortable Houses for Halo, very cheap, and on easy terma of pay ment GLADSTONE gSTATE. All tho unsold portions of this fine and most convenientls situated •. state to besoldatFifteen shillings per foot and upward?. All allotments 66ft. frontage with Kood depih. Terms, one fourth cash, balance at 6 per cont Plans and every information to be obtained at the office of the undersigned. CHARLES H. OSMOND.



Board and Residence. PRIVATE BOARD lor ono or two Gentle men at Parnell; large houee and garden; gas, bath, end piano; moderate terms; 12 minute 3to Queen-street.—Box 1281, P. 0., Auck land; ONE or Two Single Gentlemen can havo Board and Re idence in Private Family, on Moderate terms, at Oborce Lodge, Lower Symonds-street. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence for 2 or 3 Gentlemen, in Manukau Road, Parnell. Bath, Good Table. Terms moderate. Apply "Hopeful." .Star Ofiice. BELGRAVE HOUSE, Lower Symonds street (nearly opposito Choral Hall, and facing Government Grounds).—Mrs R. Powell (lalo jo Belgravo Houso. Invorcargill) has opened tho above-mentioned residence as a Sjporior Boaiding-houso Tho building is ot concreto, stands on tho healthiest and most fnshlonablo part of the olty, commands an excollent view, and is within 10 minutes' walk of railway and wharves, and 5 minutes from centre of city. The sitting-rooms and bedrooms (double and single) are large and well ventilated. Plunge and shower baths, piano, and all modern conveniences. The table will be particularly weli cared for. Boarders and visitors may rely on overy comfort and attention. ' d OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, , \JC HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. „ .. „ 20s per Week i Single Room 25s per Week Money INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOOHCTY OF AUOKLAND. LIBERA L ADVANCES made on approved Froohold or Loaßohold Properties for porlods not oxoood'ng TEN YEARS. Small Margin only roquirod. BCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextond- Per Week)£°^ v 4So^?' ing over for £100. Kepag[oo. & B. d. £ B. d. 1 yoar .. ..200 101 0 0 S yoars .. .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 years .. ..0 7 11 IU 9 7 10 years .. 0 6 3 102 16 3 And other Porlods to suit Borrowers. FINES NOT ENFORCED in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment. BORROWERS SHARBI IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER -OF QU BEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. __*i_f_i_i_ 10 LENDI n sums oi from d&\>Vvf \f Oupw»rds.-ApplyWm. S. Cochrane. Cochrane'! Auction Marl, 185, Qunea itreet. MONEY TO LEND on good Security, from £60 and upwards, at seven per cont.-Apply to J. A. Beale, Solloitor, Mercan tile Chambers. MONEY TO LEND, ou Mortgage, of Flrst-olasa Froohold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solloitor, National Insuranoe Buildings. MONEY TO LEND, In sums of £26 and npwards, at current rates of Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solloitor, High-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Inter est.-Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solloltorß. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND at current ratos oi InteresL-Lalshley and Jaokson, Queen itrocl. MONEY TO LEND, la larf-e or small nuns, at usual raws at tamest. CONNELL ft COOLER, foUofton. Vulcan la__ MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES. HOUSES. FURNITURE, *0. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGED NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. HARDIB, LAKIJ, COMMISSION AND EST ATI ABBOT. HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. ■VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JJi AND DISCOUNT BANK, lIIOHBTUKET (Next to Atkins I'rintlng Offlco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTG \GE, OH ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way to suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furnlturo without romoval; blbo on all kinds of Merchandise Loans may bo repaid at tho rate of Sixpence per weak in tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boucht, All communications Btrictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Office. UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 --. OPERATIVE BUILDING * INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Officii Uf, Quekn-btrubt LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in ouma of 030 to £8.000. principal and Interest being repay able In Instalments at the following Reduok Rates for repayment of eaoh £100 borrowed i— Repaymentsextond- p„. wont Total Amount tag over rer >T00"• Repayable. £ a. d, _ _ i. lyear - _ J 0 0 IU 0 0 9 years . - 1 010 108 8 8 8 years _ li 7 113 15 0 (years _ 11 8 IU 1 1 8 yoars - - 8 8 138 18 I gyears _ _ 11 H7 IS D 10 years - 8 8 162 IB 8 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Sooloty rooeives Money on Deposit l—Repayable at 7 dayB1 notloe, t per oent. per annnm | repayable In 8 months, 8 per Oent, per annnm. JOHN HATORII Hmmlutif VTOIICB OF REMOVAL *H* VICTORIAN LOAN ANi. DISCOUNT AGENCY HAVI REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Souoinoa. » HIGH-STREET. LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 60, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auckland (Opposite a. Clark & Sons' Warehouse), £10 TO £1,000. Unon personal, freehold, and leasehold seourltjr, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Curront Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all olasses of Merchandise. LOANSGRANTEDUPONLIFEPOLIOIES.LEOAOrES, AND INTERESTS UNDER WILLB. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repayment by Easy Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All communications and interviews held stnouy confidential. Bank o_ Enguand Notes Changed, ICTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IX COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital _..fi1.000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds -..£425,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS t»ftl WITH PROMPTITUDE" AND LIBERALITY. lAMKH BUTTLB- "Tur-ager WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Binders, Carpenters, and Jolntrs, Vulcan Lano. All Branches of the Building Trade exeoaied oi Experienced w orkmen,* nan trronU. Offl.i» TUttaM. Kb.



Sporting. £&___W±. THE PREMIER STEEPLECHASE OF NEW ZEALAND. Will close 22nd June next. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE MEETING. P9 Ci(l(l 0N ™X HAWKE'S BAY ZZ^VV STEEPLECHASE, To be run at Hustings on Juno 25,1885. Each Ticket has Seven Chancos. HB. SteeplcohaEe. I Cash Awards. Ist Horse .. ..£SOO lat £100 .. ..£IOO 2ndllorso.. .. 250! 2at 50 .. .. 100 3rd Horse .. .. 12.51 3at 25 „ .. 75 Starters. £25 oach 175 10 at 20 .. _. 200 Non-starters, £12 eh 1251 10 at 10 „ .. 100 50 at 5 _ .. 250 £1,175 1 £825 Eaoh ticket has weven chances. One tlokei en win first prize in the nice event and Bix separate cash awards, in a 1 £1-0. Notk. — Jacob Fuithful. from the support hitherto accorded him, is confident of filling this Sweep should the number of applications excoed the above, the Prizes will be increased accordingly pro ra a. Drawing under tho supervision of a Com mittee of town and country shareholders and representatives of the presß. Cheques out of Hawke's Bay must have Is added for exchange. P.O. Orders preforred. Two Btampi for reply at.d result.. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, , TICKETS, Care of N. Jacobs, 108. Hot 7. I'ost-offlee. Napier. £30001 ADA MANTUA. [ £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run at Melbourne on 18th July, 1885. Will Close on 10th July, 1885. 6000—Members at 10a Each.—6ooo Horse. 112 Cash awards. First £600 2at £100.. _ £200 Seoond .. .. 300 4at 60 .. .. 200 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .... 200 Btarters (divided, 10 at 20 .. .. 200 about £10 each) 200 20 at 10 .. ..200 Non starters (div„ 20 at 8.. -160 about £16 each) 300 18 at 6.. .. 210 £1600 £1100 Each tlokot has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in eaoh of the eight drawings. Ploaso sendo P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Country cheques must have Is exohange added, and marked correct by bank (do not encloso coin). Two stamps requisite for reply androsult. , Should this Consultation oxoeed 6000, all prizes will be divided pro rata. nr In my Consultation on the Christchurch Great Autumn Handicap, the first horse (Ru bln») went to a station hand at Ida Valley Sta tion ; tho second horso (Captain, Webster) went to a farmer at Milton, Otago; tho third horse (Sou'-woster) to a well-known conßultatlonlßt at Christchurch. N.B.—Ab usual, the names and addresses of principal prize-takers, also the names and ad dresses of tho gontlemen who form tlie oom mlttee, will be forwarded to all the le'dlng no wspapers throughout New Zealand. Address— ADA MANTUA, Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351. Poßt-offlce. Dunedin. £3000. Apply early. £3000 MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. Educational. JH. EDMONDS, Toaclior of Singing • and Voice Production. Burleigh street, 1 doors from St. Sopulchre's Churoh. Partiou lara at Eud>'s. MR P. B. WOO D H AM, Teacher op the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Cure ot Mr A. Eady, Auckland MtißlO Warehouse, Queen-street. For Sale. FOR SALE, J lioree power Gas Engine, by Bishop; almost new.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, Spring Cart (new), Horee, and Harness: any trial glvon.-B. W. Thompson und Co., Jervois Road. FOR SALE (12s 6d), Twelve new, strong Canvns Tents, for camping out, boating. &c , with poles, pegs, and ropes, all complote, at 12s 6d oach; exceptional bargain.—Apply R. Simpson, caro of Star Office. £•-1 r WILL PURCHASE tho Good _\Wj_t JL O will of a reaUy good Grocery Busl nots. Rent-of house and shop, £1; reason lor solliog. bad health.—Apply to A. H. Nathan. O X A-EGG INCUBATOR, by Christy, AUU London, with latest improvements. Ona open air rearing mother, one roaring Mother with covorod run, two drying boxes, funnels, thermometer, egg tcstem, oaso of caponing in struments, &c—At Royal Jam Faotory, Customs-street West J7IOR SALE, a small Fancy and Drapery J Stook. with Lease of Premises, in the best Eosition in Hobson-street. This is a reilly grand uslness stand, and only failing health compels tho ownor to retiro.—W. L. Mitchell, Coombes's Arcade, Queon-street. T7IOR SALE or To Let, a Bakery in a X. rising township, doing a good trade; prosent ownor leaving through ciroumstances that he oan explain.-Apply to John Lamb, 35, Queen-street. ■ | ■p O R LEASE, CENTRAL PREMIBES QUEEN-STREET, At present occupied by tho Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D. M. DINGWALL, At B. Tonkß and Co.'s. FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres Good Land, wlth.wator frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-Btreet Wharf, and will be sold cheap.-Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, No. 8. Queen-street. qYMONDS-STREET, ALBERT PARK. Gentleman's Family Residence: 9 rooms, verandahs, and balconies; commanding exten sive view of tho Domain and the North Head, and surrounding Islandß. Thiß property iB now offered for sale at a very low price, subject to a leaao of about 90 years. Everything attaching to tho house and grounds is in excellent order, and the posi tion is exceptionally good. For cards to view, and all further particulars, apply to W. L. MITCHELL, Estate Agent, COOMBES ARCADE. CJRECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, so vera of the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil be Sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, • . Shortland-street. B/lOR SALE; first-class Matamata Pressed J Clover. Hay.—Thornton, Smith, & Firth. FOR SALE, a Good Staunch Spring Cart Horse (16 hands). Works,in single or, double harness Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, Viotoria-atreet Bast, "B1 O R SALE, THREE ALLOTMENTS. THE PICK OF HON. JAS. WILLIAMSON'S MOUNT HOBSON ESTATE. Splendid View and Easy Terms. Apply to . 9. JACKSON, Juhr.. Queen-street, Auokland, Tjl O R SALE, •*■ At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stook of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 1} inoh to J Inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Polls Anchors, from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from 1 Inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. 9, m. MoKBNZIi, WUIMH. PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTRUMENT DEPOT 88, Victoria-street, Auckland. ANYONE- CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTER'S, Will be given one of HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF BELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS), Wortn Five Shillings. Post Free to any part of New Zealand on recelp of Fourteen Ponny Stamps, i



Tenders. TELEGRAPH STATION CONTRACT, KATIKATI, COUNTY TAURANGA. Publio Works Office. Wellington, 22nd May, 1885. Written Tenders will be reoeived at thg' Ofiice until NOON of FRIDAY, the 12th June. 1885, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Tender for Telegraph Station Contract, Katikati, County Tauranga," and addressed to tho Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, Wellington. Drawings, specifi cations, and general conditions may be seen at this office, the Public Works Office, Auckland, and at tho Post-oflloes, Tauranga and Katikati, The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. liy command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engincer-ln-Chlcf. -\TEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL JLI EXHIBITION, 1885. CATALOGUE. Alternative Tenders are invited for Printing, and Binding, and Publishing.and Advertlßlngin the Official Catalogue of the New Zealand In dustrial Exhibition. Specifications can bo had from the Office of the Local Secretary, Mr J. B. Gilflllan, 26, Queen street. Tenders must be lodged with the General Seoretnry at the Exhibition Ofilcos, Wellington, on TUESDAY, the 16tb inst. I CHARLES COLLIS, i General Secretary- , Exhibition Offices, Wellington. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR TIMBER, IRONWORK, SHIP CHANDLERY, AND CARTING. Harbour Board Offices, Auckland, Ith June, 1885. Separate Tenders will be received at this office until TUESHAY, the 16th Inet.atnoon, for the Supply of Timber, Ironwork, and Ship Chandlery, and for Carting, in terms of specifi cations and conditions to be seen at the Engineer's Offloe. Tenders to be endorsed respectively "Tender for; Timber," "Ironwork," "Ship Chand lery," and " Carting." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM. Seorotarv. j*. » ■\TS7AIUKU AND ONE- VV HUNGA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY (Limited.) Tenders are invited till noon on SATURDAY, tho 20th inst., for the purchase of the Machinery now fixed on the s.s. Manukau.—Apply to J. BARR BEOWN. Managing Director, Onehunga. mo CON-TRACTORS. CONCRETE RESIDENCE, SYMONDS STREET. Tenders are invited for above until 1 p.m. on FRIDAY, 19th in3t. P. F. M. BURROWS, Arohiteot, A.M.P. Buildings. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by tho undersigned until noon of the 16th instant for tho Erection of a Parsonage in Burleigh-street. H. ALLRIGHT, Architect, Shortland and O'Connell-Btroots. mo BUILDERS. ■Tenders will bo roceived until noon of FRIDAY, the 12th instant, for the erection of a Shop en tho Ponsonby Road. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Chambets. ■ EDMUND BBLL, Architect. TO BUILDERS.—Tenders will be re ceived uo till noon of June 17 for tho Ereo tion and Completion of 2 Houses at View Point, Mount Eden. Plan and specifications to ho seen at my hO"Be, in View Road.—J. W.. Nelson, View Point, Mount Eden. ENDERS Wanted, till noon on Thurs day, 18 h ln»t., for the erection of a three- Btoroy Concrete VillainSymonds Btreet.—David Rosi, F.R 1.8.A.. Architect, Queon-Btreet, mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to oxecute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. mo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Land and Building Materials found on reason able terms. Apoly to T. HOLDER, Architect, Over " Herald " Office, Queen-street. W. F. HUBBARD, Quantity Surveyor. Quantities prepared for all Contracts of any magnitude. City Chambers. Vulcan Lank. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1885. Upon reading tho affidavit of Robert Chisenhall Hamerton, of Wellington, Publio Trustoo, and the renunciation of James Paul. of Onehunga. Catholic Priest, the Executor named in the Will ot tho hereinafter-named deceased, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall bo Administrator of all tho real and po; ---sonal estatoof Bridget Palmer, late of One hunga, deceased, with the Will of the said Rrioget Palmer, annexed. (Signed) J. PRKNDERGAST. All porsons indebted to the abovo-named de ceased are requested to pay ths amounts of their several accounts to mo, or to my agent at Auckland. Also.—All porsons having olalms against the j said Estate are requested to forward tho same to mo. or to the said agont, on or beforo WED NESDAY, the Ist day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. R. C. HAMERTON, Publio Trußtee. Public Trust Oflioo, Wellington, Juno 5, 1885. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. WEDNESDAY, the third day of Juno, 1885. Upon reading the affidavit of Robert Chisenhall Hamerton, of Wellington, Publio Trustee, and the renunciation of Geokoe Mingay Aldrioii ot Oamaru. the executor appointed under the will of the hereinafter nameddeceasfd.lt is ordered that the Publio Trustee shall be administrator of all tho real and personal estate of Sarah Fletcher, late of Auokland, deceased, with the will of the said Sarah Fletcher, annexed. (Signed) J. PRENDERGAST. All persons Indebted to the above-named de ceased are requested to pay the amounts of their Beveral accounts to me, or to my agent at Auck land. Also.—All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to tho said agent, on or bofore WEDNES DAY, the first day of July next. N.B.—Any claim not sent In by the day named will bo liable to bo excluded from participation. R. C. HAMERTON, Publio Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, June 5,1885, IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of Juno, 1885. Upon reading the Affidavit of Robt. Chisen hall Hamerton, of Wellington, Publio Trustee, and the renunciation of William Churchill and William Flyoer, the Executors appointed undor the Will of the hereinafter named De ceased, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the Real and Per sonal Estate of Edward Haslam, late of Auck land, Carpenter, Deceased, with the Will of the Bald Edward Haslam, annexed. (Signed) J. PRENDERGAST. All persons Indebted to the above-named De ceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several Accounts to me, or to my Agent at Auckland. Also, all persons having Claims against the Baid Estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to the said Agent, on or before WKD NEBDAY, the Ist day of July next. N.B.—Any Claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, sth June, 1885. MISS SMITH, Stay, Corset, aad Bandage Maker, 18 years with Summerß and Mclntyre, Edinburgh, respsctf ally solioits the patronage of the Ladieß of Auckland. Fhe has a thorough practical knowledge ot the Trade in all its branches, and can confidently assure those who may f*vour her they will find in them everything to be desired. Stays for Invalids. Ladies' Shoulder Braces, &c, &o, &o. Ladles waited on in town and suburbs.—Address ESKBANK COTTAGE, Gundry-street, Newton.



Amusements.! A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MacMahon and Leltch. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), June 11. By special arrangement with Messrs William son, Garner, and Musgrove, FIRST PRODUCTION in Auckland of the most Famous Drama of Modern Times, by Messrs Jones and Herman, in 4 acts and 15 scenes, mHE qiLVER "FT- ING. First Appearance of tho Popular English Actor, MR GEORGE LEITCH, AND THE SILVER KING COMPANY, Including MISS MAGiIIE KNIGHT and MR J. C. APPLETON. And other Artists from the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. _ MAGNIFICENT SCENERY AND STAGE APPOINTMENTS, Complete in every detail. NOTE,—Curtain rises oach evening at a quar ter to 8 o'clock sharp. Final Tableau at 11. Musical Director .. .. Mr 11. Weinberg. Prices of Admission—ls, 2s 6d, and Is. Box Office at Lennox's, where soats may be reserved Bix dayß in advance. Special Notice—During this soason clr'dren in armsw'U be rigidly excluded from the Theatre. J. W. DODGE. Bnpinee3 Manager. r^HORAL HALL. OF TO-NIGHT ! I -a* Under the patronage of Mr Superintendent Hughes and tho Members of the Auckland Fire Brigade. GRAND CONCERT For the Benefit or Mr Rasmubsen. a ___._>m.M. I Miss Keturah Campbell Accompanists .. •• } M rH. Walker PROGRAMME i PartL 1. Overture—Mr Impey's Band. 2. Song, " Tho Banner of BlUo"—Mr Speah. 3. Song. " Reign of tho Roses"—Miss Alice Zenobia Campbell. 4. Recitation, "Dimes and Dollars" —Mr Burley. 5. Song (selected)— Miss Carry Gribble. 6. Song, " The Ferryman"—Mr Tarplee. 7. Duet "Sweet is the Dream"—Miss Carry Gribble and Mr G. Campbell. 8. Song. "ForgetNottoForget"—MlssMarson. 9. Song (selected)—Mr W. Edwards. 10. Song, "Regret" (by special request)— Miss GILLINQHAM. 11. Grand International Sketch, introducing English, Irish, and Scotch characters—Mr A. Alexander (who has kindly volunteered his services on this occa ion). Ten Minutes* Interval. Part 11. 1. Seleotion—Mr Impey 8 Band. 2. Song, " There is a, Flower that Bloometh"— Mr Osborne 3. Sow? (-Jeleotod)-Miss Carry Gribble. i. Euphonium Solo. "La Belle France" (with v iriationß)—Mr W. Tremain. 5. Song, " Will o' «he Wisp"-Mr Burley. 0. Song, ''Some Day"—Miss Marson, 7. Song (Selected)—Mr W. Edwards. 8. Pianoforte Solo, "La Traviato' (Aecher)— Misb Keturah Campbell 9. Song, " Won't you tell me why, Robin?"— I MiSB GILLINQHAM 10. Song, •' Speak of a Man as you Find"—Mr E, OHare. 11. Song. "Lovorand the Bird"..MlsbZenobia Campbell. 13. Grand Irish delineation," The Carman, or Life in Limerick"—Mr A. Alexander. Grand Finale—" God Save tbe Queen." Duet by Misses Carry Gribble and Alick Zenobia Campbell. Chorus by the company. Doors opon at 7.30 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets, 25.. W. TREMAIN, Hon. Sec. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUE ET MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (De Paris). Seleot Classes at Masonic Hall. Princes-street: Adnlt, Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Satur days, 3 p.m.; Special Ladies' Class, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Classes available at Mrs Law's, Remu era; Mrs Clayton's, Parnell; Miss Batoß's, North Shore; Mrs Glover's, Symonds-Btrcot; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Road; Mre Giles's, Mount Albert; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby; St. Mary's Con vent, Ponsonby. Non Pupil? can join by apply ing to the Principal; term beginning at date ot entranoe. Specialties — Now Waltz, Now Mazurka, Fronch Cotillion'}. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton's and Eady's; or apply at Residence, 75, Hobson-street between Victoria and Wollcßley-Btrecta, ART UNION OE OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By E. A. Gipford (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Consisting of Six Watorcolour and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount Eden." The collection! view at J. Leech's Rooms, Shordand-street. . . _ Tickets, 10s eack, may be obtained from Messrs Leech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox, Hoff, man. Chamtaloup and Cooper. (Victoria-street, a short distance above) fTVHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY I TOJJAYI TO-DAY 1 ON VIEW I ON VIEW I ON VIEW The Grandest Assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, At TOM KEESLNG'S, VICTORIA-St. (5 doors above Royal Mall Hotel Try my Deferred Payment System. Lectures. YOUNG MENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Welleßley and Albert-streets' WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. June 5: " The Present Difficulties of Groat Bri tain in Afghanistan and India."— Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. Jnne26: Entertainment July 10: "The Dark Continent"—Roy. C. Wor boys. July 24: " Relics of Unwritten History "—Josiah Martin, EBq., F.G.S. August 7: " Sclf-Culturo "—Roy. R. Bavin. August 21: "The Times and Writings of tho Patriarch Job"— 1. 1). Fenton, Esq. September 4: "The Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Some of tho Less Known Ballad Music of Eoolla.id"—Rev. T. MoKenzia Fraser. Soptembor 25: Entertainment — Herr Carl Sohnutt October 16: "The Living Beings of the Air"— Profeßsor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.B. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for tickot-holdors till twenty' minutes past Bevcn. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady. 5?: to admit bearer only, 3s 6d: single lectures, Is. May be obtained from tho Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE. I Hon a A. KNIGHT [Bon. sees. W. BRAKENRIG, Gen. See. Public Notices. DUBLICN O T I C E, I have this day appointed Frantz Kummkm Esq., my Agent for Auckland and District JAMES T. FALLON,' Auckland, May 20,1885. m & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED) beg to intimate that their Bu iaiss Promisos will be closed at five o'clock every evening dur ing tho month of Juno, beginning MONDAY, June 8, on account of stocktaking. DURING Dr. Richardson's short ab sence from Auckland, Dr. Lawson will attend to his Practice, and will be in attendance at Dr. Richardson's Residence from 1 t'Jl i p.m. daily, as utaa'. APENIN G NOTICE, We, the undersigned, beg to notify to the Inhabitants of Mount Roskill and Surrouding Distriots that we aro commencing Businoss sa FAMILY BUTCHEHS on FRIDAY, June 12, 1885, in tho First Shop over Rocky Nook Rail way Bridge Wo will keep nothing but tho B-ist Quality Meat, and endeavour to study the wants Of eaoh customer. We only ask you w try us and prove for yourso Ivor. R. TYNDALL AND CO., MOUNT ROSKILL. "jy/TUSICAL INSTRUMENT WARE". HOUSE, &0., 88, VICTORIA-STREET Auckland, T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEAOHER OF MUSIO, PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials Post ____ on Application. All Kinds r Musical Instruments Tuned a_nd Repaired,