The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 193

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY,



Shipping- ■" TTNION STEAMSHII •- «- "*>. U COMPANY OF NEV ! "-^V-- <s ZEALAND (Limited). TIME TABLE.—August. oivAR-T NELSON. PICTON, WEL ANJ) WKBI '^^rftoteot Sailing.^ |_TraSl - —■ —— r'cjtindaT 21, S fl.nl. I — Bolo^ I Tnea. Sept. 1,10 zm. IS. 10a.m. WELLINGTON, CHALMERS TYJ Illlllv tfrom Auckland), (Via Bluff). 53—— —fokJydney^ , S£-jvJRjjIJVA~AND LEVUKA. r-r 1 TuesTlept.!, 5 p.nuj - KS-— kor"RUSSKLL. gsr/fee^FTL_=__ FOR &BBYMOUTH. (■^njiati I Monday, 21,2 p.m. I — OWU I Wod.. KepVi, won J -__ -rcrr^St bo hooked and alongsldo TWO HOURS before advortiaod lima of departure. PassSo Tickets must bo taken at the Com "mLo°mL BXHIBITION.-Spcclall Tickets toWnuton will be issued at Single lares for SinHo Journoy. available for 28 daj a. ABcStod Branch, corner of Quoen and Cjstomß-atreot3._ ._ -~jT7 YtT KIEKI LIN E (Bi^r^^S Under contract with tho Nov. \>>, ', i 1,•" Vi^South Wales Gnvernmont for jggffttijM tjjo conveyance of Miiils. The following Steanißlilps belonginpt tp thi; iMmttl Co. and tho Paeltlc Co. will leave JYDVKY ana JIELBOURNJC on the nnriev. ™«itlonrd daiea (or U.'N DOS, via ADELAIDE;. DIKGO OARCU (at iteamer's option), BUK2 gliUJite^- Frjm From gtsamer, Sydney, Molbourna. (S^f -•• Augu?f29 T Septrmber 1 &.v: |«* « *Z£°. Kdeb'-:: Sl?b«rlO Oo'Sbcrl"B S^;^L^-^^ Octobrr3o_ AndTortuiglitJy thi<reoftrr. Through (area to London. £23 ! n £75. Paafleut'ors secure special a-vuntages b> bookiDg throjgh from N«w Zealand. Svconfl- SMpusengors by Orient steamer nrc provided -ilkijlnnnpossasrea io Sydney or Jleluourno. "ffiAOBWMfO^DpN.-Specialfaei i- Hfflaflorned for bringing out r neudo and Ri-la o«HbTDro -paymant of the passage money hero. "SiKkTURN- TICBJSTS. available £or UmonthJ, issued ot tho following rates :—. first Saloon <311" pißil BO°OKED rHROUGH toLONDON It Redn:ed Rates. W farther particulars, apply ro 'union steamship company 0? NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents In New Zealand. * TjiIRST SHIP FOR Tie dipper Iron barque A L T A I R, 100 Al'i *W tons (built under special survey), hiyiiiit tbe greater portion of her cargo a'reddy cow i will meet with prompt despatch. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Agent. *. OTEAM TO LONDON. W&n^vPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL Bila^ STEAM NAVIGATION ■■■■■ COilPANif. IOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). ai««m»T Leave Leave Mal- Steamer. Sydnoy. bourne. TiiETTi Sept. 2 Sept 8 Thames , f-'c^t. 16 Sept. 22 touxu Oct. 2 Oe.toberß Cltbe Oct. 10 October 21 And thenceforward e^ery clterrate week. Passengfirß and cargo booked to London. Mar willea, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at modoralc rates. "rturn tickots Isaued both to first and second *488 passengers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained In thli Oompanj'a veMels. Passengers bookingat Auckland seoure spools] tdraatagei. For til particulars apply to URUICKSHANK it Co., - U, Qoepn-atvdot, Auckland. Aftont*. P"~ TVTORTHJEKN STEAM - JLI SHIP CO. (LIMITED). Timk Tawj!.—August. (Woathor and other Clrcura Btanoes Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST, CUBAPKOT, AND EASIEST ROUTE, Tourists oaa avoid tho tedious and rough Oreriand Jonrney by teking paasa^o In tho Northern Steamship Company s new and fast itsamera Clansman and Wellincton, which Imtb Auckland aHernately every Monday and Thursday, at7p.a , arriviug at Tauranga at B uclocfc on the following morning, when a Coa,c.h under mail rontract leaves immediately uiier oreakfastfoi tho Hot Lakes. Roturn through to by ateamor and coach, FOUR POUNDS. FOR TAUP.ANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTa. Jima | DATE OB1 BAILIXQ. Clansman | Monday, 21, 5 p.m. ninsman | Thursday. 27,5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 31.5 p.m. _ , Connects at Tuuranga for Opotikl "Otnlaa anl j u ft j. 3 { iienty Ports over? . Tnesday. FOI^RrjsSKLL^WnANGAROA, AND MOKGONOI. Wellington I Monday, 21,7 pTm. Cjanaman | Monday, 31, 7 p.m. ?og Great Barrier, TryphenZ "Port Fitz ____ROJ^ AND WHANaAPAHAPAI-.A. | "Every Saturday,"? a'.m.~ _ FOB WHASaAREI, WHANOAKKI HEAD 3, AND Ma^sapai. |!S!!!L__iEvery Tuesnay, 3 p.m. FOR WHANQARinVHANGAREi IIKAUS, AND >___ Parua Bay. gMgjL__J__Bvery Friday, 6 p.m. For Mercury Bay akd Tairua. gg9_^ I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. _ _"" Job Whasoarei and Wil4NQap.ei Hbadb 11/arryuig Dassongere and cargo for Waipu). a uoach meota tho steamer on arrival to con- Wypasßengora to Waipu. gjeaelg Tuesday, 25, 8 p.m. Bfenefc Friday, 28. 6 p.m. neUlpgton__ Friday, 28, 8 p.m. Fbom Whahoarbi to Auckland -_ (From Railway Wharf). S'MBlg I Monday, 21, i p.m. I?»jl8 I Thursday, 27,1 p.m. "oUlnirton | Saturday. 29. 2 p.m. Bl9 °?lg | Monday. 31.12 noon FROM MANUKAU. VVAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. —___£^lrloch ;aa per advertisement). Tift* 1;, 1' EXHIBITION.-Cheap Return nil «? •? {T ell">g'on, viaWaitira and Wanga- JJH* for 28 daio, may now bo obtained r?rE llCatloa at the Company's oflice. xiSl ? ÜBt be booked and alongßide the after [hat ho'™' promptl Nona vriU bo recoiTod 67. Queen-atroot, Auckland. j-OKA_ "WOP. WAITAP.A AND TOfiSSS^ JL 1 NEW PLYMOUTH UffIn^VstBRKAKVVATKK). — Tho fine «gj^gf rf.c 6AIKLOOH will lravo the (w-?ati,r.^ j OnchunKa Wharf p.s above ia MiwnTv ot. hfr 9J"cuin"tancea pcrmittiDß), Thoi,,- DiYl ihh ins-ant, at 1 o'clock p.m. NortCS?" accommodation is unsurpassed. - g|^gnggCca,pany,67, Quce^-Btrcet; -tOkA. (^ S. UOROMANDEL SCOTT, MASTER, EsaKSa» TIME TABLK. «»vw Auckland : Leaves Coromar.dol: Mo^y^," 2'noon AURUBt- Wedne S dny; 2 0,12n00nTUeSda7- 25l- 12n00n F«iay, 23. n r . oon Thursday, 27. 8p m. ,y m , h ~ .4V Patur.laj, 29.12 nnon Nnt r aru? olh ? r circumstances permitting Md Owi'tM ;Ov, rT f eiv"'' ffthont Shipping Note, Sspattnre. bail|- an-h' jur °f ndver-.i tE d timo oJ *kMx§zt Thoss. T .,... LAI LA UUOKH Slr&^^f?. «:'"■"=■' 'Wth..T en-. «t.c. '■"A\:V, \VJS:.Vi' T;"V ''-'■/-■' '■*■.■";>'■■:" ': '->-'D u''- A. OUKNINUHAM, Auckland or Oaohungs,



—<f T HB NEW ZEA P LAND shipping coji 7 L*J\Y^f' PANY>S ROYAL MAU o^^W"C°':\\ UNK 0F STBAMKRi Wt' <nndor Contact with thi ~ « Now Zealand Government r Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Mall. as under for LONDON, Via Rio dc Janeiroand Madeira:- Stoamcra. |TonB.; Dp P° a r r \°J o J Date. 5SS5:^r-::::: S AirS* ■ ««irr«4 i:! || Tfi fl| j ranged j*™ fc And thenceforward overy fourth Sunday 1 lieahovoaroall nowsteamors. built specially for tho trade, nnd commanded by mon of greal experience. Tho length of tho oaaaago by tho Company's Bte;imera averages under JO days. Puaeago monoy: Saloon, from GO guineas Upwards! second oabin, 10 guineas; atoerago, from IS guineas. For frciifhtor passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CIIRISTCHUHCH, Or to tho Branches and Agonta of tho Company throughout tho Colony. mHE EASTERN AND "W^tl"'*-T^> A US™ALIAN STEAMSHIP tafflfefAfca COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FR^M SYDNBY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Lino (all of which are of the highost clasß) leave Sydney rogularly every four weeks. For all pariicularß, apply to CRUIUKSUANK & CO., _ , Agontß. Quoen street, AucklaT'f'. V?~— ... CJTEAAt TO SOUTH SEA '•XJ~. ..?vf.-\ IO ISLANDS. 1,1-./, '■ : .^;{jj The new ss. J p ii!s:^li i 4 JANET NICOLL, 752 tons rcßister, Capt. Huiton 1 j (under contract with the Now i Zealand Govcrnmeni), will leave Auckland for Tongra, Vnvau. Samoa, and Tahiii. on TUESDAY, August 25, and overy Second Month thereafter. Superior Accommodation (or First and Second clnsi Passengers. Tho round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonca, Vavan, Samoa. Tahiti, Raiatea. and Karotonga) cceupies about 10 clays, and o/Iltb a favourable opportunity to those duairous c* avoirllng tho wlntvr here, or of visiting the bcauli'ul islands touched at. Tickets issued for the Round Trip. For freight or passage and all particulars, apply to DONALD & KDEXBORO UGH, 30, Queon-atreot. W^AIUKU AND ONE JSJSt^aV IT. II UN G A STE A M "Ry^^^^NAVIGATIOX CO. (Limited). TIME-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. August. Leavo Onehunga. Leave Wainku. 24—Monday. 5 p.m. I 25-Tuesday. 10 a in. 2(i-Wednesday, 7 a.m. I 2ti—Wednesday, 11 a.m. 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 27—Thurs., 11.30 a.m. 29—'•'flturday.8 30 a.m. 2D-Saturday, r.' 30 p.m. 31—Monday, !).3O a.m. 31-Monday, 1.30 r.m Weather and other circumstances permit.ing. AH frcixhts payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN, Mataaing Director. •TKJI CJTEAM TO THAMES, rfC^SKS^ KJ Connectins with RIVKR nirmSKT^STEAMERS ror STIRLING jMSaMBBS «'ORTH, OHINEMURI, WAl "™Msl™aa TKKAUKI, WAIHI, and TIC AROHA GOLDFIKLDS. MORKINSVILLF, WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME i'ABLIi;. S.fe. KOTOMAHAMA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No, 2, FROM AUCKLAND. AUOL'KT._ l_ ROTOMAR.4NA^_|JCxrR);PKIB!i\ Saturday '2! 10.30 mor: ing I — Sunday 2Mlalternoon I — Monday 21 | — I 10 night Tuesday L 5 I 1 afternoon 1 — Wed. 26 I 2 30 afternoon | 11 night ihurs. 27! 3 afternoon I — Friday 58 ! S.-tO .ifternoon ! 12 miduight Siturday 2!) | 3.30 afternoon I —__ FROM THAMES. ___" "" AUGUST. l_ UOTOMAIIANA. I ENTJSKI'HISK. SiTurd~aj'"2i"~4 30 afternoon I G ovcuing IWonJay 21 IJ. 30 attfr.ioon I — Tuesday 251 — II afternoon Wed. 261 715 morning | — Tburs. 271 S morning I aaftornoon Friday 23 j 8 m.-.rning I — Saturday 231 8 morning I 3 evonlnsr No cargo rcoaivod for Kofoniahaun within lal'-f.n-hour of advcrtlnod timo of leaving. Not ri'»ponsib!;i for ahipplng. Carrying, or UUchargiug Live Gtock. (tKO. JfRAHKIt. Agent J;£jjS^k. J^ # S, WAIT AX I, TffifjTOyljlsr^>il2 tona regiatcr, 120 h.j>., -.riil WHANGAREL ' VVIIaVgAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. on follow — TIME TABLE TOR AUGUST. From Wiianbabkii Monday, 21th, Kp m. Tnursday. 27th U 30 a.m. Monday, 31sc 10 a.m. Fkom Auckland : Leavcß Uuoen-stre.et \Vharf every Tuesday and Friday, a, 3 p.m. Cargo rocolved rJ, Queen-street WTiar/ until 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Ste.amor at Mara^.en Point, and runs to W'aipu. CAi^no.—For Whnnjtarel Heads, Mnngr.pal, and Parua Bay Freight Payable on- Djcli- VKRT. All deliveries will bo made on the wharf or other ÜBual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at tho Office or on bKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), nFTT 13 JS.N 1 N S U lar aNT) JL ORIENTAL STEAM \fr vnV^^ NAVIGATION CO. ■ISHfcirtaw SPECIAL NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Pates of Pa3?airc aro r.O'.v the gamo from Now Zealand ports to London as fi om Australia. CRUICKSHANK AND CO., Agi-nta. IS, Queon-streot, Auckland, July 27th, ISSS. -. ""q"S, Tl! lUJIPH _^^^^^^ NOTICE TO IMPORTERS. The aB. TRIUMPH will leave Sydney for Auckland on or about, tho 2o!h inst. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agcnta. 18, Qucon street, Auckland, August 15,18^ STjL THIRST SHIP FOR ■SMwrt'frM The AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADE 11, 1058 tons register Captain Wm. Scotland, in now loading, and having the gro itor part of her cargo already engaged, will meet with quick despatch. For totygjffiffifitfgL £ co ,, AKOn ts. 13 Gucen-f-treet, Auckland, Ist July, IPBS. —sr~j[ xnoß wangandi, via AYl^K^ i- NEW PLYMOUTH. wßiaaxsiiXKm rj ;. c f . lst Ml | favourite s.B. O R B T I, 200 tons, Wm. Robertson, Mastor, will leave Onehunga Wharf asabovo at 3 p.m. on WED NESDAY, August 20. Carries ao experienced ftewardoas. For freight or passage, apply to J w. WALLER, Agent; Or, P. CLARK, Onchunna. WILLIAMSON SURREY HILLS, SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS in WILiIAMSON AVENUE, destined to bo tho finest Btroet in or about Auckland ; also some id Sther streeta, aro NOW fob the FiBST TIME OPEN FOB SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time ■within fivo years. Instalments of £o and up- S^received. Interest, 7 por cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can bo had at Offloe, Short land-street. A _ BOARDM AN. Agent. JM OAL S. COALS. U OUS. at tho Auc'klend Railway Station and Pollen t<r,"i Mirrcv Hills The general public nnd their b d c^omers will find .11 their Oreo;s pr^ptly attended, and churned at rery reason- price,. Tho tJa^nih^Hy^ ««h. T;:Li;rnosE No. ZQ2. HONESTYisthebrstrolicy.' If everybody thought bo Wolfe's SCHXAPPB would .iot be imitated a5 it is.



;. <&&£■£'*%... FISHER & c 0., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTABLISHED 1861. By Special Appointment to IIU Excellency tlin Governor, Sir W. F. J om >ia; Hia Excellency Sir James Fcrgusacm : a-.d X H.H. the Duko Bf Edinburgh; alao, Kosha Butchers to tho QUKEN-ST-REET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Famlliea waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealoi'fl in Gamo. Homo-cured Hiims and Bncon. Oornrrt lieol in Largo Quantity. Importers of Saiisaß' 1 CasiHjn. Tho Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennots. \\f ARNOCK BROTHERS, T 7 Ifstabilehed 18(52.1 SOAP AND CANDIiK MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CHKKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Colobratecl Extract of s.'o:ip, Disinfectant Pmvdera, Kirm p r i z0 Yollow, liluu Mottled, Doublo Drown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps,made from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Ofllcce- »URHAM-riTK!iKT, Auckland. N.i.'.-fisiii Purchasers of Taliow Woo neo?agiua. anrl Bon»' fTUIAAJES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. ■TAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VIOTORIA-STREKT EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in 'Wood and Iron neatly exeemed on the shortest notice. Always on Hand—A iariraquantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokos, Red Gum IVUoi-a, ami Hoburt Tonn n Hardwood. N.B.—Country Ordora punctually attended to. "»l'-'-ihrn.> No. 33d pTwTiu) pin sons, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machines*, BYMOKDS-STKEI T. "ftT 0 W )J ÜBLIB fl ED, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From tho yoar 1820 to tho Stoning of tho Troaty of VValtangi in isiOl, By T. W. GUDQEON, Author of Tho Romlnlsconccn of tho War in New Zealand." PRICK _ TEN SHILLINGS On Sale at all Bookskllkkb rjl OItK IS U BA T H |8, -*- UPPER QUKKN-STRKET, Near the quon's Hotel. Thifl wollvontilatod establishment Is Open Daily from fl a.m. to 6 p.m., aud on Thurodays and Saturdays from fl a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by tho medical faculty. Bath 3 for Lidiks on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor charge of an experienced lady attendant. K. J. FAHUKI.U, Secretary. I C BAR » O~N V eTN\ > Licensed CusTOM-nousK Aukxt, BllU'l'l.N'Q AND FORWARDING AGENT. OlTlco NORTH SHOIiE .FEP.RY TKK. No. 19. r\ p i pc r, V/o COAL & FIRKWOOD DEALKR. At Yurd, Earangabape Head or Ship's Side. Po^ts and Halls, Houuo Blunts, and Bhlnglos on Hale. HHKSTS 0 T DRA\V EX S. Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich '.'ottlod Kauri itnd olhrr Boiuitiful forest Timbers, all r.t very Rcasounblo prices for Cash. All the ti',,iber nsod ia First Quality, thoy are made by L'r-'t-elnsK workmen, and have always glvon gro:i t satisfaction. W. NORRIK. MaNPFACTURKR, Top of Sl'ortiun'.-atroot. W. L E V a> BOOK HINDER PAPER RUI.KR. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYN DUAM-STKEET. MERCHANTS' \CCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Resistor Hooks Spoclally Ruled and Bound. Music, Magnates. Fuh'.ie Libraries, and Sunday School BOOL 3 Well Hound. UAKKRS1 SPECIAL RULKD DAY HOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Hooka He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS iwlkr james stewart, astlky huntkr M. Inst. O.K. AB3O. M. Inat. O.K. MTEWAKT AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED 8U R VEVO RS, SHORTLAND-STRKICT, AUCKLAND. p< B O U N D L~I M B GROUND LIMK, FOR SALE, SOUTHGATB'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROOHB LIME. In any quantity, for Concroto Patha, Floors, Cellars. &c. Next to sit one flaKginK 1b un trailed for durability and hard setting qußlltics. r'or tanks and other wet vrork, it ia a flrnt-slasa iuatorlal. KBA NE, SOLE AGENT, CU3TOMS-BTUEKT. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lorno and Vlctoris.-Btroetß, Auckland "East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE,-AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurato and Beautiful. Monumonts, TomhH. Headetonns, and every description of Ston( Work at tho Lowest pos slble Prices fur Town and Country. ■vr OTICE olf 11 EMOV AL. Messrs Ambury & English, Proprietors of tho Deronsbiro Dairy, bef? to inform their customorß and the public genorally that tliey have Opened in their Now Premises, corner of Hereford-st., Karangahapo Road, \vhcro they hopo to recolve a continuation of tho support hitherto accorded to them. BUTCHER AND CO. FOUT-ST. AND QUEEN-aT WHARF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTOKiCn AND DUMPED COU SHIPMENT, BALLAST SUPPLIKD. f//V «A I MGBSOM-SXREBT 11 v< **• So ji \*^ g IASH. AND DEITSRRED PAYMENT V/ TAILORS, DRAPERS, ANB HABIT-MAKER 8, H.OBSON-STBEEI, Wo respectfully invitn attention to onr Largs Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Season, Our Groat Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the SUM and Talent we employ, nnd the great successes of onr effort-! to produco Suporior Garrr.rrats, Perfect in Fit, and Un oxcelled in Cut and Style, Rives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Twccdii thoroughly. f>nrunk boforo bolng made up, bp' cit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System baa been found to bo a great boon, by enabling thoso with limited. ir.come3 to procuro necessaries in the oaaioat possible way. ALL GOODS AUK IiAEEKD IN PLAIN iTIGURKB, Cash C'uetoraoru rocoi~ed 6 por cisnt. T>lscon»t (one ehllJic'4 in tbe ponad sterling) en all parcels Otmfiis?Zlßß PASS THE DOOR. INSFB3TION INVITED,



T> E N. D A W S O N, -*-* SEEDSMAN, FRUITEREP., &c. 51, Lower Quebn sthbet (Next door to Union Steamship Ce.'s Office). VBGKT iBI.E and FLOWER SEEDS of Newest Varieties, and true to name. POT PLAN TS, &c, always on hand. CAULIFLOWER and CAHBAQE PLANTS Fresh Daily. QUALITY AND CHEAPNESS COMBINED. An inspection invited. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND, The Public Trustee may bo nominated Kxecutor under the: Will of a Testator, or Trusteo nnder a Marriafeo or other settlement. No charge is made upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which the Public Trusteo Is appolntod Executor. Prosont Trustoos, Exooutors^or Administra tors may, if approved, rellove^Riemselvos of futuro responsibility by transferring trusts to tho Publlo Trusuvb. Hence, Trustees residing In England, Aniorica. and olaewhorp, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who have ejoisrratod to New Zealand,may not only rolieve thomselvos of responsibility, but, as tho rate of lnterostobtalnablo in Now Zealand oxoeeds the KngllHh mte, will greatly augment tho income of tho beneficiaries by bo doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee agalnbt loss of funds by tho fraud or dishonesty of Its oillcore. Tho Public Truateo holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at current rates of intorost, Application for advance on first mortgugo will bo received at tho various agen cies, where all f urthor particulars may be ob tained. R. C. HAMERTON, Publlo Trustee. C. D. DX CASTrto. Acting Agent. A RCH. CLARK & SONS, •£*• WAREHOUSEMEN, MANUFACTURERS OP ZEALANDIA HOSIERY— GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S HOSE, HEN'S HALF-HOSE, and BOYS' "WIREK-QUARTER HOSE, MADE FROM , NEW ZEALAND AKD IMPORTED^ YARNS ■■:■■: Tl/TESSRS L. STEVENSON & SONS, MELBOURNE, Have PURCHASKD, at aL I RGB DIBCOUNT, Wessus McARI'IIUR & CO.'S STOCK Of that aty TUE TWENTY-FIFTH OF AUGUST U'ill bo tho FIRST SHOW DAY, INTENDING PURCHASERS can make Satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS for RETURN PASSAGE with their Afionta hero. Mehsbs SIIERA BROS. Tji DWA R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHUURY'S BUUiDINgB, QUEKN-STREET. R R I V I N G, EX DOIUC- ■ PIANO by Mignon, Haako, Rnpoldl, and Aechorborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from fltO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoson especially for J.H. by an Emlnont Kngliah Violinist STRINGS iind FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPKS, embracing the wholo Chroniitic Scilo. Invaluablo to Choirmasters Tunrra, &c. ROTHBH lIA M' 3 CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Silvor ERHARDTS LKVICR WATCHES, with Chain and Fus<jo to enauro accuracy of Timc-kooping. J HOWDRTC. Qi'FKN-STnicitr riIIEMIST AND DKUGIiIST" M X 1). T. OR R Wishes to inform his friends and tho public that he hii9 Purchased the liusinoss known as tho "GOLDKN M.ORTAU." KAItANGAHAPE ROAD, And with a now Stock of Drugs and Chomicals, will do his beat in the in'.orcsMof hiacustomors. I)u. Waikkr attendu daily, B to 10a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. PRELIMINARY NOTI CE. WM. ROSSER Is about enterinff into business as ARCHITECT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Offices are in VICTORIA CHAMBERS, Kiranga hapo Road, and will be ready in a fow days. W.n. anticipates a fair share of publto favour, considering his extensive knowledge aa a Prac tical Builder. Contractor, and Architect in Eng land and Colonies. Ho is well known in Auckland, and poisons about to build can rely upon his caro and study in tr»!ir special interest—both in tho plans »nd specifications; and also in his personal supor vinion ot caeh bui'ding given into hia handf. KICHMOJSD HOUSM, PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sbn., FAM ILV BUTCHKR. m H O~M A S R, WATT, -*- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, GnEy-ST. JUNXTIOJ! (OI>PO3IIK FIRSOBLL). CHOICEST TOBACCOS. CIGARS, AND SMOKERS' REQUISITES. FANCY GOODS AND STATIONEi.V. •' Sydn"y Mall "on File. UR MOfTO "QUALITY WITH ECONOMY." FURNISH FROM E. WHITE & GO., Near Throe Lamps, Ponsonby. CHEAP TOILMT BKTS, CHEAP KURNITURE. CHEAP CHAIRS, CHKAP BEDDING, CHKAP CROCKERY WARE. COMPARE OUR PRICKS AND QUALITY. WHY GO TO TOWN AND PAY MOBB ? E. WHITE & CO., PONSONBY. FUNERALS FURNISHED. T^-OTIOB OF REMOVAL. J. C. CLOUGII, Engineer and Gcnoral Mechanist, Has Removed from 35, Greystreet, to Chukch btjieet, Ponsonby (next to District School). Sowing and all other Light Machinery Repaired in the best manner and at roaeonablo ooßt, Electric Bells Fixed and Repaired. TX Y. T 0 N E 8 CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHKMIST31 AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHOtRILAKD-STBBET. aO TO BATH toROTII'B PUBLIC HOT, COLD, ANI' SHOWER BATHS, VicxoniA-street Lasi. Dharge-ONE SHILLING. OpennUweek -.ton from n a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGB from (1 till 10 a.m. The ISath-roomn arc ill private, and supplied with every conven iencc, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes cojn'o?, respirators, Boap-i. &c- faelect liatn rooms (private) for Ladies cvory day, at ar hours, with fomnlc attendance, Ono ShiUins tttirl iMxpsnco. Please iioto tiio address-v ictonr. street Kul. above (ho Greyhound Hotol. f.m Bsxt tho Cherro lioddint; and Furniture Mar. Aaokls-.-.d N.H.-HirV-.- Ur. .-.ltj-ndsn^. QUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS, j. lT~kban lias for Sale a nninbor 0" tho above, with '.ap; ready for vw: price, 355, at his Shop, Welleslo; ---i B'root Eaat (nc::t to Crowther's Btabloi?). ; Lcrjo gnanritir.fl of Spouting, I'.idglnfr, ant' Dcwn !?ipea nlwavs in slock, Verandah Iron curve* at tke shortest notice. Country orders will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Washers always on hand,



, For Sale. FOR SALE, handsomo Piano, by Brine mead ; nearly new; £2J each, balance easy terms —Address at Star Olllco. j TjlOR SALE, about 50 Hlvoh of Buos, in X? good order and full work.—Apply to Couphmd and Co.. (iraiii Mcrchnnti. LilOR SALE, 3 Stop Harmonium, nearly JO new, £10 10s.—R. A. Drummond. second house, Dcdwood Torraco, uoar Throe Lainpa. ITIOR SALE Larce (i roomed HoumT; ' allotment 40 x 132; no reasonable oiler refused.—Apply 2u<l ilnn.-o Sussex-street, Great North Road, SurreyJlills. 17^ OR SALE, by Geo. Brown, Vauxhall, J Dovonporr, Allotments on tram routes, from 20d per toot; HousiM, from £203 to .1:2,000; Rrand views ; Sections and Farms, from 7 acres to 300 acres, near town. }JIOR SALE or EXCHANGE, Now House . of 8 rooms, near Wellington-street; owner willing to accuptothcr properly in city, tmburbs, or couutry aB part paymciit. Price, £I^o.—Apply to J^H. Witheford. Sliortland-street. FOR SALE, -i bargain, Ii splendid Allot ments, each slif(. Oin x 231 ft deep; un rivalled view, Bella Vista Road.-Apply Allen, Drapor, Jervois Rond, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, Thrco 400-snllon Galvanised Tank*, stands, tups, and over-flow com plcle iE2 lOaciich.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jervois Road, Poneonby. 1" inOR S ALE (Cheap), Shop" and" Dwelling . hoiiso, csjitiiiniiip; Bliop and four rooms; water and gas ; Manuknu Road : good businov-a stand, opposite Firebell, Parnell. -Apply T. Windover, Manukiui Road. Harnell. "|j^Oß SALE, vury cheap, L' Houses, 'JD i rooms and scullery. Price ror tho two, £275. Terms easy. — Apply to \V. L. Mitchtll, Coombcb's Arcade. JJIOR SALE, Now Photographic Appara . tun, compcio, ehe.iiiciilri, nrintiiiK and mounting materials Jdark room, ice, P/ico £15, or beparatoly.—Applj 'A . Sr.u; Oflice. "inOR SALE, liist'clasa new Hansom Cab, JJ Double Seated HukkU'S and Dog Cartu; also, 2 Sucond-hand Hoodud Hngt;iea.--W. 15. Hasten, Coach liuile'cn-. WnltcfluliCstrßOt, IJIOR POSITIVE SALE.—GOO Acrot X' Good Land, wll'.i wal-.-r fro.itjiKO, only 1C mlloa from (Jmcim-uiroe- '.Vhari', and will lie sold ;h'.<ti!>.-Apply tn J<"i;v, i onyot, llou f .o and K-tnrt A item. No. 8, U-:r :' ~'^''^ 13LYMOUTH J-fOCks7E),'KB from Dirds X recently brought from upland by adveniser. Have tuken Ist prizes mt. principal Poultry Shows; wnigh from 10 to lolba each; price, a U for twelve.—Mrs Bennett, To Puke, Tauranga. ORSESTOR SALE Two First-class Ladies' llacka. good jumpors for fuitlu r narticulur-i apply Tl.o^. Whey. e!l. 37, New Zen land Inauniniv liui!.llnj;r._Aii^l;liin(l. HO I • DON S; E(! G S for Salo, fre m M r Fowler's ("jli lirntcd stniin ; two prizoiJiit the late Auoklimd Poultry thew ; 21.< for Hi— C. Werner, Alma Uuu-.e, Upp ir tiyinoiuld-atnct. TmOR" POSITIV E SAI e7 clicap, a "per I? foolly now Houao of 5 moms, tUted with every convenience. a..d lar K o l^ieehul-.l Allot ment, near Monni I'Mcn Ralhvi v oration ; lerniH easy.—Apply to John Soppot, llou.o and Land Agent. No. 8, Ijmon-stru.t. IriOK, SALK or to Let, .1 very convenient 1 well finishedKichtrooincdDwelliaß:Ur*e rooms bath ; Kruurt Vlow ; oily water; Venetian blind-, curtain poles; Hood ccllaranu. wassh hoiiio. and large Kardcn; 10 mliiutas frptn Quoeu-Btroct; oornor ullotu^ect imd t;outl build- lllK auacc—For thid choice jroporty. ap;>ly unrly to J. R. Vr.ile, senr., House and Land Audit (ISenuett'a Chambers, 109, Quoen-Htreel). CS P B C I A L NOTI t1 E. KOR SALK. BOVcra of the best BulltUliKSltt f in or near Auckland. Situated in Gl.uln'ou,' and Cluveland Roniis, Pnrnoll. Thoso lolu wil bo sold on any rciißMniiblo Ten.is, and monoy will bo advanccl for Hiiildim.; if rcy.iir, .1. Apply to— P. COMIHKSY, Ohortliind-otrnat. O II N S O P P E T, lIOUEK. LAND, AND BKNKRAL COMMISSION AGKNT, No. 8, QUHKN-BTIIISKT, .M.KO. SOIiB AUKXT FOR MKSSKSJ DICK.'CSON AND HUI'NKTTd CELKIIKATKD NGAHUAWAIIIA PAL X ■:. I- X, J[n Hulk and Hi it Mo. TJO USES F0 R UAL E. Tkiow Easy. Tekub East. g Rooms, Nelson-Street £700 6 Rooms, NeliiJn-'.treet ifi 00 B Ro.jir.», Nrlson-st'.ei!', SSi)-> i Rooms, NclsoH-strev.t £."iOO a Koom^. Upper rnion-Mrocl .. .. J-110 5 Rooms, Unp-.-r L'niiX!-;trcot .. .. .<:ilil 0 Roooim, AS'i.UiiiKiou-clrect £iW 4 Ro-'ms. Wolf-rtireet fiSvl H Rooiiih, Nowton JUmd fA»: 1 Koomn, Nuwu-n P.ond £100 5 Rooms. Newton ■■on I £121 g Rooms, Newton Road £liM 5 Rooms, Newton Road *-''it-U I lioo.iw, PusMvx-stri'et fMhi 0 Rooms. H.-.flctt-aireot, Kdvn Terrace •• £:>.'(l Threeo-'.touui*. llasli'tt-slroßt, ouch .. £330 5 Roonip, Sumincr-rircot /:--u n Roonm, It*) ileU Koad X'iaO 1 Roomn, lias field Rond .Ciiil 3 Now Sin ps with lnv.-llitiyp, frontajjo SOx l!,'>ft. Pit:-Blroet i Rooms. York-struot 6 Rooiim. lariro House at Inek, Pompallior Tcrraoo £560 TwoS-Rooms, Ifiizbcth at .Poiitnnby.cftch £;!>'.(l ."> Rooms, lCliz'thcilisliTe:, Ponsonby .. A'VO 7 Room.', Wyi-.yi'-id lio.-.d, jVoui.t Kdcn .. fl-Oi 0 Rooms. Conquest l'lae.-. I'iiriiei! .. .. jKISO f> Rooms, Victoria Avenue £-*IU 7 Roonia, ilujJeigh street. Kybcr Pass .. A!VO 5 Rooms, Heivsfonl street MM 5 Rooms. Kin^slard fi."-'S Two a-I!oo:n.«. Kin;; i.-.r.i', o.icli .. .. .t-'i.'O 5 Rooms, Xi■ Ks'aii'l .C2I« 8 Roon.s, CdUoko Road £730 Two 7-Rooms, Senlinel Road, > uch.. .. iCwO 7 Rooms, Duncdin-t trout, PonsoHby .. fi.iSO 5 Koonia, North tshnre C"7o Two 1-Rooms, North Shore. c.;ch .. .. i.'-".'o Corner Alloimeet, Ncvton Koad .. .. MIO Corner Allotment, Randulph-SU, £1 10j per foot. JAJIK3 McKOinilOK or)- lf>7' Ql'Ki«-KT WM. VAILE.J [ROUT. BRADLEY "V"aILE AND 33 RAD. LEY, IIOUSK, LAND, AND BSTATK AGIONT3, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, QUBEN-STIiEKT, OrrostTß Savings Hank, HAVE FOR SALE - FOUR-ROOJIKD BRICK COTTAGE, Newton District, with good allotment, oil x 111, £'.K0 STATIONKRY BUSINESS, situated host par of Queen-street, dninp: n kooil pajim: trade. Owner leaving for Kiijrland on inivatobuainese. BUTCHERY RUSr\ES3,in the principal M.rcet Dnchutißa, ™tli kooil promisor, al?o nil tho ro quiremonts for carrying on a large trade. NKW HOI'SF, 7 rooms, with coach-hoii»o and Btablc, Kosobank, Avondale; w otiwf.t iron palisading in (rout; 'M aorcu i;ood land, stivani ot water through theproporly, all well [ilantcd with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms-.CICO cash, balance on mortKasc. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingaland, Cheap. POINT HOUSIC, Nortliiotp, 2-ntory, 8 rooms, with ailutmont. :i3 x 13*2; k'ooil warden, all planted and laid-out with choice (lowers and fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRHS SPLENDID LAND, with sna frontaßC near Lake Takupuna, all fenced, niul part in grass. A RARK OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD lIOJIKSTIiAD-ono of tho best Urazinf; ami Fattening atationn In tho Waikuto—Splendid Estate of:) SOU acrtij, f.-i eater portion nf whi^h can bo plougHed ; laiKC per centnge in prrca-i; any amount of rouish feed ami shelter; ni'.no ted on ihe banks of Ih-i Waikato River, with in 5 liours' rido by rail from Auckland. FARM at Wuitaknrc', 100 acres, thioupth part of which the railroud pa3sea, iidjoinini; li.R. Sta tion, and the 'arm uf the lute ..U- Andrew l.'il worth ; nearly all fenettl good 8 roomed dwolliiw, bam r.nd stabli.ni-:. c iw-shcd. utocU yard, &c.; 150 acres i;ood II it bush, 150 ucrcs in guass. Torma oasy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACKE.S GOOD LAND at Great Barrier. CHOICE FARM of 330 acrns. with every con venic-rce, li iniloa from R.R, Station, 3 miles from Hamilton, Waikato. WELTi-FINIPHED lIOUSIC, 7 rooms; work shop, 10 x 12; allotment, 50 x 100. £32 j. TO LET— TWO NKW COTTAGES. 5 and Groom 3 each, Mount Eden. Rent low. C3HA 8, W ILLUMBOS, HOUS)C, LAND. & COMMISSION A6KNT HIOH-ST.. HEAR BIIOKTL4ND-ST, HOUSKS FOR SALE :- Devonport—New,i reomedHoUso;gaa,&o.-£3OO Kinusland—New 3-rr.omed Houso- £150 Norman-Btreet—New Uouec ; bay window— WQO n JJ (\ S M O N I), V/e JDS-0 \J LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 118, Queen street ( Vdjoisioa B. Tonka and Co.'t:). FOlt SALB:- OTAIIUHU- Oood Budding Soctijn, 99.'t Ir-jst age to the Panmuro Ko.vl. Price, «50, TO LET :- Two l-reomcd Housos in Loamington Read, Mount Kdcn ; roat, 10? p?r -vvtck. F A R M r, : - HAMILTON-3 mlioii iron; station; MO su.-i-.sj good hind, musti.v riowny, wif; ;-i;v;ll ]jr,ri!L.n j ' swamp; soil rich, dark loum. Prico, .C-3 10j por acre, or may be leased. I



Sportiug, ..■■;' ■ '■"'"'. .■••"• *** *■>- ■ «- j.s«jajw» OTAHUHU RACING CLUB. Thoad.iou.-ucd Annual Meeting of tho Mem bers of the Club will be Held at tho Criterion Hotel on SATURDAY, 22.id ins':., at 130 p.m. JNO. GORDON. Hon. gee. ■ r;;;-v"--..^:,v'.;...i;^i^» mENDERS are invited for tho Lease or 3_ absolute PtuciiaM! of the Thoroughbred Racchorsa TlllC CLOWN, eh c. 4yrs. by Patri iircb—Bay Leaf. Perfectly sound, and ready to receive pronarAlior. For further inform id ion o]iply to HENRY M'OLKLLAND, Morrinsville, Piako. %% >, ~~ " Raoino Skasox, 1885-SG. JOSEPH GALLAGHER, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, has books oi'kn ON' XLL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Address-JOSEPH GALLAGHER, TiittoruaU'fl Club. Or Box 110. Post-ollice, Auckland. N. 13 —First ' ranEaotiocs must lie accompanied by cash or ruferunca. LO UI S H." SGIIAR RE R, Tho Original Ready-money Turf Coin iniesionor, Has Hooks Oi'KN un N 2. Cur and Dkkhy, MELHOUR.nI-: DkUBV AND CUl', AND ALL IMFOUTANT Australian events. Odds aid fruKi 5j upWii:cl«. Au.itralianMarket Prices, fer Ci-j.h only. Addri'bs: !.. H. SCHARRWa, Can't HHi-'.ai'Joh Waukhouse Quubn-btkekt, Private addross: Progreßs CotURO. Cook-st. " Truth emmger than fiction." ROBIN MOOD GO MPA N V have \wt nl ;i>od their July Meeting with I.CWO yinir,.';.. being U.COO more tlian last year, Hid 3,000 over < 1 i;;ii.;tl it-sui-, tuus cnablfng them ,0 again allot :JOO * xtra Cash I'rizs i of £,■> oaoh. They havu « uriiig the pust twelve months iy.910 Shares, and distributed £31,955. PEN ON THE COUNTY i URriE and HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To lie Run ul ;ij dnoy. Scpteinlicr 10 and 12. t'lo,ooo at 10s, £5,000. Ist l'rizo, .tl,ooo. 30J PRIZKS. County Purse. Grand Handicap. 93 Nominations IK) Nomiuatioun. First £300 First .. ..£IOOO Second .. ..150 Stcond .. .. 600 Third .. .. lOM Third .. .. 250 OtliorStnrtcrs(div) 300 other Starters (div.) JUO Non-startcw (. iv.) COD NouaUirtcro (div,) SSO £1150 85 Cash Bonds. lnt*2s £« 2 L'O _ 10 1 10 « S9 „ 5 jlf £550 Will Close as eooii at. full, but not later than TrksriAV, fcojit' inber 8. A^jnt3 will bear In mind to send iU-.tu-r.B :v soon as po.ißible. As v,c .re certain of lillinv. Tickets will bo sold " High iiiul Low " from ilic ulari. Karly appli cutlun thci efoiv nr (w*M y. Please send two 2d .•;-in,* for ie;ly and n-'-tilt (two stamped ad :ln-«.'.il i--inol.'iic3 Kr. ulh uxpuditu business). L.O. Or.lc.ii prcfrned. Id i-xuhiuigo on Stninpa ai.d flniiu.joM;::iiiu' iinic-rliury. (Joic or Notes M.>uld bu resiatcrcU llc:rist«rcd Letters and TrKcam sic xive:l. If >t.aiips are r.ot cent, as iv'uul-»ti.d, for reply ami re.-iult, rtiiiilts will bo si nl by Book Posl.'Opou. ROBIN Hi 01) i'OMPANV. L'arcrfh.i.'M.'.i-i-nar.d Fleming. Uox L'llS, P. 0., CUriatohuroh, Ai (ho "Gamin;,' ar.d Lotteries Amendment Act' b-roiiiis l/.v.- o'.. tin- is': November, ltSo, (vowif.h to ivmir.'l i'nf clients and the ptfblio tliiit "WIC* MiX (UHNI FULL STEAM /.HKAD." No ftopiiinß until that date. OUR MKLHOUiiNIO CUP PROORAMMH IS NOW AL',O OPKN. £50,tiC0 at 10 . I.U I'rixo, £0,000. a FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, RUN IN SYDNEY ON' EEPTEMB2R 22, 1885. 2000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. 84—Phizes—84. First ITorao .. ~ „ _ JS3CO Second Horse •• 150 Third lloreo 1 75 Other Starters (divided) ... .. Via Non-starlors (divided) - - 350 Total £1000 Application by Lottor only. The Drawing under tho supervision of a Committco of Town and Country Investors, will take placo as Boon lllhiil. Ri.'imlt S!],3 forwarded to Subscribers as inimndliitely afterwards. Enclose etan.iu for reply and result. All ApfenU and Roprescnta lives of twoutV-flve Tickcs, and uf !:ress invited to DrawinK. Karly application invited. 11 G. FLANEUR," Cave of D, Twohill. P.O. Box GO, or Park Hotel. Auckland. %A: --&*> ADAM B E D E 18 NOW FOKMINO HIS ANNUAL SttRIM!H OF COMPANIK3 ON Tllli MELBOURNE CUP, 1885 7 To bo Run First Wadr Is November. 1000 Mombcrs at I To bo Dlvldod as 10a Each 1 Follows. FIRST NORSK _-..._- £501! BECONU HORSB - 200 THtKI) HOUSE ~ 100 OTHER STAR'i'JI'KS (DIVIDKDI ... 500 NON-STAHTBKa (DIVIDED).. „ 7fio Total .. ~ ~ .- - £2000 It Is particularly rcqueijtad that early applica tion for Shares will Jta mudo, as each list will be drawn ub noor. .;« filled, in tho presence of the Press and a Committee of Subicpbors. Results will bo forwarded to suuacribcw immediately after drawin;;, and tho next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a honit. in any list will bo allowed, if ho io desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds without remittinu; any furthercsah,this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize mOne7i KO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by lcticr only, enoloetaK two stamps, with exrhauitc Oh cheques, or to' mouoy order, ban); notes, w drafts. RCRistorcJ letters or telccrams will .<oi' cr. ;«iy account bo re ceived. If Ur.uk noi'os ura sent, plcaao ram Wo onveiopes, (no sea'cd ard placed Jri;^^ the other. P.O. o«lc-si)refo:r'_-U wlwr procurable. It wiil greatly expedite Iruaincss if uc iddreaaed envcloue Is onclo.vcd w,'.*b Bpplioation. Address- AliArf BJiiDB, Care of It. N. Abbott, 805 No. 2. POft-OiliOO. AOCKT.ANT). J- A DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION -^ ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 1885. Tickets, 10a each. Will close about October 23. To bo run November 3,1855. 12,000 Tickets at 10/jeaoh. 308 Prizes, distributed as fullowß :— CAsn Prizes. , Firsthoreo ..£2OBO 1 at £250.. ..£23 Second hor.?o .. 1001 2nt ICO.. .. 2(il Third hoivo .. SOO 2at ,'O.. .. ICC btartcrsldiv.) .. JOOI lat 2j.. .. lOC Non-starters (div,) COO 110 at 10.. .. 1(1! 50 at 5.. .. 2.5( 125 at i.. .. 50t' £i»00 filoOt Each ticket has eitrht chances, being drawi cijht times—viz , once for the horses and once lor each lot of caili pik-.es. thus making it roa niblo foi oik'ticket to draw oiwht prizes or win £2.111. In the event of more than 12,1)00 tickets bring epphi d for. an extra number of cash prizes will be awarded, Drafting tak<s placoiu tt'u prc^rnce of the Prey aud a committee ol subscribe™. The names aurt nddre.«rs of the Ihreo priuciiml winners may b'l uhlninod by thr Pn-rf nn i'lmiicition to the undersigned, Hit ml for ijubli -.lint:. For the Fii'XjuraKeiiKrt r-f eyr.i piiiiirs. v-oi'f ::••-. trk:"g 2'r tickets will receive em ticket nn cp'im 's.-:o:i. Kesulm posted toalli.U'i Gcriheis. Tele ;uuti9 or ree;i-te.rcd letters wil noi, be aeoeiii.'.i un i.ny aci'ount. ApnlicatlOD bj letter only, enelc-:ir.v; r.v/ostamps, vviihuxchani i on cheque, or by money ord* r, hank notes, ni dmff, if bank do';>s aro bout, p!i;a-.o ua^ N( (nve'oiiei.-, one fe:.'i"l rut placed inpitio the otl'f-r. It -,mH nive tn,.o if au addTe-.c/. o;:vc-I"V-i.' «nc!o' ■."' w'J!if-i v'.ie!ilk>n. Circul'-.i Will be foriearucd frcj n api'iicetlon. Address— LA DON. Caro Oi S A. Asher, Box MO, Po?t-office, Aucklana,



£8000. £30001 ADA MAffTUA. | £3000 A NNUAL CONSULTATION _(~L Ol< IUB HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE RUN AT IIAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, On tho 12th September, 1885. Will Close cositivey ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, ISBS. 109 Nominations, Including all tho New Zealand Cracks, namely Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudoia, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. COOO Members at 10s Each. 6000, 218 PRIZES. Horses. Cash Awards. First.. .. „ £500 lat filOO .. _ CIOO Second .. .. 300 '2 at 50 .. „ 100 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 „ _ 200 Starters (dividod) 200 10 at 20 „ _ 200 Non-starters 20 at 10 _ _ 200 (divided).. .. 600 20 at 8 _ _ ICO 48 at 5 _ _ 210 £1800 £1200 Each tlokst has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each of the eight drawings. I Pleaso Bend P.O. Orders when convenient, cr Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country ohequos must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two Btamps requi aito for reply and rosult. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Cash Awards, less usual commission—being a, ninth drawing. I N.B.—Aa usual, the names and addresses of principal prize-takers, also the names and ad dresses of the gentlemen who form the com mittee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout the Colony. READ THIS! READ THIS!! OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho " Evening Star." Duneflin, ot May 2ijth, 1885:—"Ada Mantua has forwarded to us tho names of the Committee who superintended her drawing, and a list, of tho names and ad dresses of thoso who drew the principal prizes. Tho Committee wore all well-known residents o£ Dunodin." From the"Ota(so Daily Times," Dunedir, of Hay 27th, 1885:—" Ada Mantua has sent us the n unea and addresses of tho principal winners, and alao tho names of her Committee. Among the Committee there were a number of well known business mun, and a representative from one uf tho Dunedin newspapers. The Committee express themselves as being thoroughly satisfied with tho dra\ajss. The flrat prize wont to Grey innuth, the seCorid to Dunedin, and the third to Clyde." Also tho opinions of fifty other leading news papers can be had on application. Koto Address— ADA MANTUA, Caro of Lyons and Han Box 351. Post-office, Dunodin. £3000 ApplySSbK timo .£3OOO MRLBormifH cup wirx follow. Unlimited Number of I Will positively oloso fcubscribera at 53 each, I September 21. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON o TUB GRKAT METROPOLITAN bTAKKS (to bo run in Sydney on Soptembor 22) IS NOW OPEN. To be divided as follows- Flrstllorso JOporcont. Second ltorso 20 „ Third horae ]0 „ f.tartcra (div.) 30 Application by lottor only. Fost-offico Orders preferred. Addross — A. NEMO. Caro of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel, Parnell. Midbourno Cup to follow. HE FIDELITY COMPANY, at the request o" a largo number of subscribers, havobeeniaducod to deviate from their usual annual programme and open a Consultation on TUB HAWKKSBURY HANDICAP, To bo run In Syduoy on tho 12th September, 18S5. 109 Nominations. I.OCO Memuers at 10s Eacii-£2,000. Each Voucher bas Fivo Chances, Divided as follews :— First Horse .. £50J 1 Bonds at £50 — £200 RfCondUovso .. 200 10 ~ 20 — 200 Third Horao .. 100 30 „ 10 - 300 Others (div.) .. 300 10 5 — 200 £1,100 ■ £000 Will close on or about ith September. Remittances by Cheques, P O. Orders, or BaDk Kotos, addressed, Fidelity Company, care of A. A. Cauurons, 80x251, P. 0.. Dunedin. MELBOURNE CUP alsp Now Open. 12,000 at 10s each—£6,ooo. i FIDELITY COMPANY'S MEL -1 BOURNE CUP CONSULTATION NOW OPKN. 12 000 Members at 10a each. Caro of Box 251, Dunedin. Fu'l particulars f uturo advertisement. Railways. ~gs££ii£^**-4iZttiißr: wr mm 1 TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. REVISED PARCEL RATES. exceeding. | Not oxccediDg. Miles. 31b. j 71b. i Ulb. 281b. 561b. i 1121b. s. d. 'b. (I,' s. d. b. d. c. d. s. d. 13.. .. 00*06 06 09 03 13 21).. ..OG|O6 06 10 13 20 M .. .. 0 G! 0 0 0 9 1 3 1 6 2 6 10.. ..0006 10 16 19 29 50.. ..OG|O6 10 19 20 33 75.. ..06'09 13 20 23 36 100.. ..06(10 19 23 26 39 125 .. .09:1320293319 J. P. MAXWELL, Goncral Manager New Zealand Railways. Educational. ALEX. M. HUXTA BL E, J\. TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. Board and Residence. MRS DIX'S (Late JACKMAN'S) PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Nklson-street (near Wellesley-street). Singlo and Doublo Bedrooms. Vifltors to Auckland will find all tho com forts of a homo at tho above house. Permanent Boardors will receive every attontion and con bidoratlon. Terms very moderate. OKTH SHORE.—Comfortable Home for two oi thrco gentleman; privato family: pleasantly situated. Also, furnished Apartment.—Address Mrs Fitzgibbon, Quick's Buildings. Rattray-strect. North Shore. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for thrco or four gentlemen; double or singlo rooms ; thoroughly comfortablo home. -Apply Mrs Bible, opposite Auckland Taber ntcln. Karaugahapo Road. OUPiSRiOR Aocomodation (or Single IO Gen'lemen or Married Couple in the best partoC Parnell; 'bus pa?sca tho door every 15 minute.*.—Apply Star Ollicc. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, UOBSON-STRSST. Board and Lodging.. - - - 20sporWeaU Single Room -. -. - - - SosporWeets ff^HE WHANGAREI COAL-MININC4 A. COMPANY (Limited). OUR RAILWAY LIKE BEING NOW OI'KNED, We are prepared to SUPPLY COAL IN QUANTITIB3 TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Terms on application at Company's Oflice, 67, Oueen-?troet. JOSEPH HANNA, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE For the oonvcnlenco of Customers resident In Upper Syinondß-stroet nnd Mount Eden District wo have arranged a BRANCH OFFICE (Witt Telephono connection), at OEUDGK AND NOEHTON'S, WiD3Un3's Buildinss, Upper Symonds-street, Whcro ordera loft for FUEL, CARTING, HORSE-FEED, HCORIA, &0., WU receive prompt attention. Note.—A largo Covered Spring Waggoc and pri::g C'arta for Removal of Furniture. V,', &G. WINSJXtttB, ' CUBTOMfc STRKET EAST, AUCKLANL.



Amusements. mHEATKE ROYAL. For a Short Season, commencing TO-NIGHT ! ! ! August 22, 18S5. THOMPSON'S COLOSSAL DIORAMA OF THE SOUDAN WAR fl NILE EXPEDITION. SOUDAff WAR < NILE EXPEDITION. A Work covering ovtr 5,000 feet of Canvas, replete with Thrilling Incidents and Startling Mechanical Xi loots. Grand MECHANICAL BOMBARDMENT op ALEXANDRIA. Tho BATTLE of TEL-EL-KBB/R, in vivid Tho DEATH of GENERAL GORDON, and FALL OF KHARTOUM. EMBARKATION of Tim N.S.W. TROOPS, Showing SYDNEY HARBOUR, by Day and Night. Grand MECHANICAL MARCH PAST of TPOOPS at CAIRO, before the Khedive, Showing the various Regiments in the Britißh Army, with tbe Brass and Drum-and-Fife Bands. Accompanied throughout with a Chatty Des criptive Lecture and Sparkling Music. A LIBERAL DISTRIBUTION OF VALUABLE GIFTS Takes place Nightly; the Principal Prize TO NIGHT (the OpeniDj? Night) being a hand some Drawls g-room Suite. The Gifts ara on View every day at tho Dreas- Circlo Entrance to the Theatre. To avoid crush. Seats can bo Booked at Lcn nox'a. Popular Prices-3s, 2*, Is. Commencing at 8 sharp. For full particulars see Day Bills. SIDNEY TURNER, i Advance and Business Agent. „ T ORNE- STREET HALL. GREAT WRESTLING MATCH, • . REANY V. FAGAN, Best 3 falls in 9, Cumberland Stylo, tor £30 a-slde, TO-NIGHT ! Prices of Admission—4a 3a and 2b. "pvEVONPORT HALL, Nortii Shore, Mr J. S. Smitii has much pleasure in an nouncing that, in rcsponsa to numerous re quests, PROFESSOR S. S. AND CLARA BALDWIN will give one of their Remarkable Performances at the above Hall on MONDAY NKXT, August 24, Including tho Celebrated CLAIRVOYANCY, Tcuclcrsi ALBION HOTEL, HOBSONSTREET. Tenders will be received by tho undersigned up to Noon of THURSDAY, the 27th inst., for the purchase of the Goodwill of tho Lease of the abovenamed Hotel and Furniture thorein. The Lease baa about 10 years to run; rental, £10 per week, including Allotment in rear of the hotel. The House ia now and well furnished, splen didly situated, and woll adapted for a flrat-claEa Family Hotel. Tho Inventory of tho Furniture can be seen by applying to Sirs Yaxley on the premises. The Stock to be taken by purchasers of lease at a valuation. All tenders to bo accompanied by a deposit of 10 por cent, by cheque on a banker marked good for seven days. Terms: 25 por cent, cash; balance by ap proved b!lls bearing interest at 8 per cent, at throe and six months. All further information can be obtained from tho undersigned, or from Meßsrs Russell and Campbell, Wgndham^wt.^ Agent for Public Trustee Supreme Court, August 18,18°5. I~ MPER IA L HOTEL, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS. Wo aro instructed by the Directois of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY to invite Tenders for a LEASE of tho Well-known IMPERIAL HOTEL. This Hotel, situated at the corner of Queen and Fort streets, and immediately opposite the en trance of tho Victoria Arcado, commands one of tho grandfeßt positions in the. city. Tho Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Sooioty are Bparing no expense to make the Imperial, when completed, the leading Family and Commercial Hotel in Auckland. Full par ticulars as to lease and plan of alterations may be obtained by applying at our offices, Fort street. Tenders, addressed to tho Chairman of the Local Board of Directors in Auckland, will be received by us up to SATURDAY, 59th day of August. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. & MOV VBRAY. Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street, Auckland, EPARATE TENDERS for any of the undermentioned Services and Supplies, for a periort of twelve months, from tho Ist October, 1885, will be received by tho Educa tion Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, tho 11th September'next :— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE —Desks, Tables, 2. GYMNASTIC ' APPARATUS - Indian Clubs. Dumb-bells, Hugs, Poles, &c. 3 MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS — Clocks, Bellß. Blinds, Hat-pegs, &c. i. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &o. 5. STATIONERY (a) For Board Ofllces (h) For Girls' High School (c) For District High Schools G. PRINTING 7. ADVERTISING 8 COAL AND FIREWOOD 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and conditions of contract on application at tho office of tho Board. VINCENT E. RICK. Secretary. TTk EVON PO R T ROAD BOARD. Tondors will bo recoived at the Office of the Board, Devrnport Hall, up to 7.30 p.m. of MON DAY 21th mat., for tho undermentioned Sup plies, &c, for 12 months from tho above date:— CARTING AT PER DAY SUPPLYING METAL, FINS ASH SHELLS, and DRAIN PIPE 3. Specifications may bo seen at the Office of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Queen-streot Wharf. By order, BKNJ. TANNER. Secretary. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, August 2?, for Alterations and Additions to Rosidenco in Parnell. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. nn O BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders for Erection and Completion of Four Semi detached Houbcs in Grey-Btreet will bo received until noon of WEDNESDAY, 2C3t August, 1885. Plans, &c, at my officos, Queen -Btreet" g. M. HERAPATH. Arohitcct. m~O C A R P Hi E~R S. Tenders will bo received till four o'clock of TUKSDAY, 2olh inst., for tho Erection ot a Cottage in Dublin-street, Ponsonby. Plans, &c, can bo Been at the office of Mr vy, F. Uubbard, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. THOS. SEARELL, Architect. mO BUILDE Rj|S. Tcndeis will be received until noon on WKD NESDAY, August 26, for tho Erection of a Building at Mount Albnrt. Planp, etc., tc bo peen at K. Wood and Co.'s. Karangahape Koad. m & 5 55 E R~ s. g "Tenders are invited till September 7. 18S5. for tho Site now occupied by tho United Methodist Freo Church, Pitt and Virccnt street", buvinga frontage of 111 feet to Pitt-street, tud running through to Vincent-Btroet. Further particulars obtainable from W. COIJS, Secretary to Trust, Caro of Messrs Morrin & Co. (Wholesale Department.) frC~6 b v T l d c v s. Tcndcra will be received until noon on SAT URDAY. August 2U. for thncreciion and com pletion of a Shop at Dovonport, North Hboro. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. p|T~O BUILD EX Si fenders for Additions and Alterations to Factory in Pymoßde-ptreet, will bo received up to noon of TUESDAY, August 23,1E85. Plans, &c, at my Ofliccs. Queen-street. 3. M. HERAPATH. Architect, m ob v i l d c" a b. ! I Tenders will be received up to noon on WED NESDAY. August 25. for the Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in Parnoll. Plans, &c, at our offices. Queen-atrcc. EDW. MAHOXSY & SOX. Architects. nn~o builders.' fenders will bs received up to noon, August 29. for Erection of Family Roeidence in Symonds- Btreet. JAMES SLATOR. Architect and Engineer. r|T~O B~U I L D E R S". Tenders arc invited until NOON af tho 2G'.h inst. for tlio Krcction of a Six-roomed House in Stanlfty-ttrcrt. Plan", etc., at my Ofllco. W. A. DUGLEI3Y, Architect. nV~o b~T: i l p E~~R~s. Tenders wi'l bn rccel ved until noon of the 27th Außi'.f t. for the Krc'-jtion nnd Completion of a Dwelling Housp. in :;ii"rey HilH MAL'JOI.MBON AND CO., The N.Z. Kcua:1. 1 and, and Kstate Agency, Hl'ih-frtroet W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SUaVEYCR, 15, SCUKItFK'S BUILDINGS, FQRT-STIiBKT.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. TO-NIGHT! (Saturday) TO-NIGHT 1 LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON. Opera Comique, THE SORCERER! EVERYBODY DELIGHTED. MONEY REFUSED AT THE DOORS. O/) — PERFORMERS. — C A Overture at 8 o'clock. Prices—4s, 29 6a, 19. Box Offlco at Lennox's. Babies in aims not admitted. Doors open at 7.15. Carriages at 10.30. STALLS, 2s 6d ; PIT, Is. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY "NEXT, GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE. THE SORCERER, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to HEBlt CARL SCHMITT. Prices : 4a, 2a 6d, Is. rpHE SORCERER.-H. Poiilen informs _L residents of Grafton Road that ho will run his Omnibus from Grafton to tho Opera. Houso every evening during the porformanco of tho "Sorcerer." T~bb6~tt ts opera house. TUESDAY NEXT. AUGUST 25. PROF. CARROLLO'S GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, BY PUPILS, AND BY Mr G. VV. RENSHAW, Champion Amateur Gymnast of the World. MARVELLOUS EXHIBITION ON THREE GOLDEN BARS, PROF. CARROLLO&Mr G. W. RENSHAW. Artillery Band in attendance. This will be the Finest Entertainment over wit' nessed in the Colonies. Circle, 33 ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. See Day-bills. Book at Lennox'B. Carriages for 10.30. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr Wash. Norton. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Commencing? WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. Tour Round the World o£ WASH. NORTON'S FAMOUS MERRY-MAKERS. Return (after an abseneo of 18 years) of the Old and Universal Favourite, WASH. NORTON, Supported by the most Talented Artists that have ever visited tho Australian Colonies, Who will appear in their NOVEL AND UNIQUE DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAIN MENT Programme and further particulars in f utura advertisements. Dress Circle, Is; Stalls, 2< Cd; Pit, Is. Box Plan now open at Lennox's. E. BKIDGE, Business Manager. T\ JAM E S'S HALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1885. A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT BY THE AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE UNION CHOIR IN AID OF THE PIANO FUND. PROGRAMME: Part i. Opening Selection Chorus—" March of theTcmporanco Army." Song—" Nazareth " Duet—" Tho Forest Cell" Song—"Lo, at thy feet" Quartette—" Basso Prof undo " Instrumental Duet—" Der Frieschutz " Song—"Rest" Trio—" Mark the Merry Elvob " Recitation—" Falsely Accused " Choius—" We love a good laugh " [Interval Part ir. Selection—" Garden Party v a lso " Chorus—"To Victory" Song—" Tho Gates o£ tho West" Recitation—" Moses and the Sailor " Comic Due'—" May and December " Song—'' Selected " Double Quartoito—" The Stara that above us are Shining " Song—" Selected " Trio-" Ye Shepherds toll us " Song—"Sailing" Duet—"Wo are Two RoviDg Minstrels" Choruß—" Temperance Choral March " Conductor—Mr R. Tudohope. Pianist—Mr A, Witeman. Doors open at 1,30 p.m.; Com menco at 8. Admission. Is. ~" e&-> A 0.F., COURT CITY • -,"' v'"^ ""•• 0F AUC r KLAND, No. SV> ■ ' [??ra\. The An»ivorsary Ball will be »»'/J3e^Snheld ™ 'he Foresters' Hall, SiHWFjWa Karangahapeßoad, MONDAY, I SW-wf1? September 14. Double Ticket, ■M&^'^SSS'lb 6d; Extra Lady, 3s. Early application to Members of tho Committee for Tickets is necessary, as only a limited number will bo disposed of. J. CARLAW, Sec, to Committee. ~ mHE LOYAL FRANK o ,£\ j» >1 LIN LODGK OF ODD {'■:ll:H-?\l FELLOWS P^iCi;%m AVill celebrate its FOURTH Wfc&Xui'h ANNIVKRSARY byaGRAND /. , ' ■• IiALL, to be held in the OTA «i era m Puviw public hall on I^flttL<i^^ WEDNESDAY, 26th ins . A'BuTwinTeavc tho Foot of Grey-street at 6.30 p.m. DROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES'S J: GRAND PANORAMA, NEXT FRIDAY, August 28. I, O. G. T. HALL, ONEIIU NG A, SELECT DANCE At close of Panorama. FroDt Seat Tickets (only) admit to dance. Those having no tickets for Panorama, 2s, or 3s for Lady and Gentleman. First-class Music provided. ♦ JL M T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. Bill in Freemasons' Hal!, Princes street, on FRIDAY EVENING, August 28 next. Tickets may bo obtained from Mpssra M. Niccol. Dr. Walker. R. Kaye. W. McCulloughi H. A. H Hitchons. J. W. BrieRS,W.S. Wbitleyi and Jas. Slator, Hon. Sec. As only a limited number will bo issued, early application is necessary. WEIRD AND WONDERFUL HUT TERRIBLY TRUE. HORATIO: "O day and night, but this is wondrous strange." HAMLET: " And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.' ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY. AUGUST 23. GERALD MaSSKY'S LECTURE Will be "A LEAF FROM THE BOOK OF JIY LIFE." GERALD MASSEY HERALDED. " This i 3 a sample of the material of which Mr Mafeey's lectures arq compose'!, opd very un eavoury and disgusting stull1 it is! The man himßclf will probably find his way to Auckland and lecture here."—"New Zealand Herald, Auckland, March 21,1853. Doors opeiL at V. «n:nm<Mir,iii<t 7.30. Admission-1.!-'. 1 . iim! i.-.l; :;•; Pi Lruwi Circlo (lady and Kontl"iiu»:i). Vi7 ro""M"K"N rli;"(; If ki'vriAN V t TEMPERANCE UNION*. Hocial Gallium.;; will Vio ueM i.; llic Young Mcn'i; C.'hii'linn AE-m;iat;o'i lU«:n\4 mi MON DAY, August 21'.h, T.:!'J p.m. ChiiiriuiiD, Kcv. G. Sincfarlano. Addresses by Hcvb. Bubin, Munro. Hill, tfiuiih, ; mi otliur fjicuds, inter spe sed with Vocal ■■-' d Instru:r,onii.l Music by a number (.f we'l-krown nm it'iir.", aniopK whom aro tins lmmei ci' Jlrn IHnulwick, Jtit-u Pi'iicc, and MisaOiibblu. I'l'fix^iiiiients. Ad miesion.J^ TJAKNELL DRUM ARJ) FIFE BAND, The above Kami lmving boen re-organised, a New CJais will be formed on MO.VDAY EVEN ING next, Aupubt 21, lit Iho Practice Room, back of .Supremo Court, at halt-past 7 o'clock. Intending mcinbora ara requeued to attend. No one will bu admitted a member under l(i years of ogi?. ANCING, D EPOUTM BNT, &c.-- Mou*. Paul IMl.rnn (do I'.irir), n- c.-.nd term, at Ma:ionio Hull. I.'rinci:»-Mn ct. Splont Classes • Adults, 'WEDXKSDAYS, 7.30 p.m. ; Juveniles. SATURDAYS, 3 pm. Classes availablo at Remuera, Bymonds-fctrect (Glensidi1). Cnrlton Road, Ponsonby, Muuiit Albert. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lessors daily.— Circulars at Uuton's a:ul Ivailj'fl, or apply ut Residence, 75, Kobeon Pticct. RUSSELL & [TOT, • THKATRUJAIi AND RKXKiIAL AUVEUTISINa AOENTd. conspicuous! placid kok Lvmos, HHOW f.'A.!U« UA.YHII L-<. &c, iiANPnrr^s DisißinuTKD. OFFICK: JKNKINS'S OI'KRA CIRAIt DIVAN, KLLIOTT-STRKJCT (opposlto Op'-ra oii°'kus puncxjually attended tc OFKIOK UOOIIB, 10 to i O'CLOCK. T-T1 DUNNE, House, Sign, ami 7)ocor ; EIJJo tim l'i:i-.i'.—:-.'v."4 r.'ipcriin.'iKPr. Kup°rii. woik '!cno, ;.i-:i \~l c" i;i-.ic'.ijra!.e Haaoii'nl j Wliilo ;.!•«■■ Oi-f. '.clou; . ;i;.ii rboap l>o\ ' hangiu a. Piclurca i'ruined towdor.—Addn top of Groy-etroet.