The Auckland Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 266

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Ii ■ Shipping. "-"""7 TJACIFIC MAIL STEAM gg| A USTRALIA WILL SAIL FROM SYDNEY On the Ist DECEMBER ,08 SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT, CALLING AT HONOLULU. BROWN, CAMPBKLL & CO,, Agonta. I. |-| KIB N T LINE, JMfcSffcv Under oontraot with the New '. WflfMfpr 3nnth Walos Govornment lor WtUßSmt the conveyance of Malls. m. following «samßhlp» belonging to the ■ ■*&Koo.nA the Paciflo Co. wUI leave »M «d MELBOURNE on the nnder KKSddKw tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, pjo; BAKOIA (*i iteamar'a option). SUli .••P^r^ From From BMeinet. Sydney. Melbourne. R-ar —!„.. Nov. 21 fNovember 27 »5Sr - Decembers I December 11 Emis'lao . December 191 December 25 Sr .. January 2 Januaryß Kit''''''•■'■ .• • • January 10 I January 22 *"~ AndTfortnightly thereafter. fwngli fares to London, £22 to £75. 'itmneera seoure special advantages by kffii through from New Zealand, fares n Sm and Seoond-olaBS being the same as from RS»ll4. Second-class passengers by Orient Stare provided with Baloon passages to KyorMolbourne. ?W|ABflS FHOM LONDO^-Special? aolll uilSried for bringing out Friendß and Rela !l«h»Dr»-paynient of the passage money Lore. 'MEDIAERETURN TICKETS, available for umhiUii, l«suod at the following rates I— pSmBOOEKD THROUGH to t-ONDON ■instead K»to». *» further particulars, npplyto - OHION STEAMSHIP COMPANT 01 HEW ZEALAND (Limited), * Agents In Now ZosUnfl, •^M^g TTNION STEAMSHIP ISjgjl COMPANY OF NKW jgliP^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). 1^ TIME TABLE.—November. JJHTARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WKL UNBTON, LYTTELTON, AND WBSBT CQABT PORTS (from Mannkau). >tmer. | Latn ofJ3alUng. J StoBOA I Wed.. 18,5 a.m. I — SSttKA I Tuesday. 21, 9.30 a.m. I 3.40 a.m. iRffISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, -MTTSMON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auokland). BKBiROOMA I Thure., 19. noon | - nAiCAP I Thnra. L S6 L noon I - - TOITDUNKiDiN WHARF. jjliß I MondayTlS, i p.m. I — 7 ITOR MELBOURNE~JVIA Blottf). RntoißOOMi I Thurs., 19, noon i — ft AMD* |Thur,\, 2G, noon | - "Calls at Hobart. I-— FOR SYDNEY. ~ jtUUPOPM- I Wed.. 13,5 pm. I — FOR 6REYMOUTH. Herd I Tueg., 17, noon I — Tor gisbornk. napikr, and wel- UNGTON. got*. ... I Tues., 17, S p.m. | — TOR SUVA AND~LEVUKA. ; UUWAII I Mon., Dec. U, 5 p.m. I — FOR RUSSELL. HJSiTOBM I Wed.. 18.5 p.m. 1 — , jo must be booked and alongside TWO BS before advertised tims of departare. Pimoss Tickets must be taken at tho Com ,, (aiii'lGfHoß. AttoMana Branch, oornor of Queen and : .MtaH-Btreota. 0 TKTORTHERN STEAM fe-jw^ XN SHIP CO. (LIMITKD). jfexV'Jl - Time Table.—November. Ip^twNa' (Weather and other Ciroum M stanoos Permitting). I- FBOM QUEEN-STREKT ": ~:.,,;■ WHARF. TOTHK HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND : • ;, GKYSEKS (VIA TAUHANGA), Ifflt QOIOKEBT, CHEAPKBT, AND EASIEST ROUTE. tanata can avoid the todioua and rough mtlmd ionrnoy by taking paßflaga In tho K«them Steamship Company's fast and com- Mibis steameraULANHM AN and WELLING WS, which leave Auckland alternately every ' May and Thursday at 7 p.m.. arriving at tomgaat 6 o'clock on the following morning, fto Crosby's coach,under mail contract.loaves fmmedlately after bre .kfast for the Hot Lakes, Wogthrongh the Vesey Stewart Settlement, ' wiling at Ohinemutu at sp. m. same day. Siiiido Fare by Steamer and Coach, £2 10a. Kehrnditto.JM. A COMh from Ohtoemutn connects with Ijetaws leaving Tanranga for Auckland every UpDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. • WftTATOANSA AND BAY OF PLENTY ../_., PORTO. JMAIMtB. | DATS Of HAHJNa. o«uman | Monday, IC, 7 p.m. ■Itainan | Thursday, 19, 7 p.m. WlLgton I Monday, 23. 7 p.m. Witagton I Thursday. 20.7 p.m. ~.;• Omtaaii I Monday, 30,7 p.m. ■ JS?B'M will not cocne ot at Tauranga this -week. fttßaaam. Whakoahoa. akd Monbonpi. l.JpSifon I Monday. 16.7 p.m. WMiSm I Monday, 23, 7 p. m. ; BJUn|iton I Monday, 30, 7 p.m.' ■■• fOaOBUT BARBIEB, TBYPHENA, PORT FITZ- eoy.ahd Blind Bay^ jjCTlo | Kvery Thnrsday. 8 a.m. 'lj» WatfiaAßKl. WIIASBARM HRADH, AND •.!'■: ' Manoapai. ; jjigwr I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. 'JTWhahqabbi. Whangabki 'Heads, and Paboa Bay. , : «W!gor | Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. Kb Whansahbi and Whansabbi Heads iwrrylng uasßengers and cargo for Walpu). _4Coßohmeetsthest6amoron arrival to con gMMengors to Walpu. WVWOT Tuesday, 17,8 p.m. BMgMgot Friday, 20,8 p.m. " JjJ™**"' Friday, 20.11 p.m. '.■ySMgar Tuesday. 2i. 8 p.m. SSKOf Friday, 27,8 p.m. ■gjjßita Friday, 27,11 p.m. . ■' FEOII WHAHBAREI TO AUCKLAND ■^ From Railway Wharf). jWOTgor Monday, 16. i p.m. ■ Sra™"o* Thursday. 19,4 p.m. , weffliigtfln Saturday, 21, 2 p.m, 5 fiffl™ Monday,23,4p.m. , /Eg"*ol Thursaay. 26,1 p.m. SH*" Saturday, 23,2 p.m. giTOjpr Monday, 30. i p.m.' For Mbrcuby Bay. ' ; .SJL I Kvery Monday and Friday. 7 P.m .- -SI l^nii TAIRUA. g!gT^ I Every Monday, 7 pm. • _ ' fKOM MANUKAU. ■IJOH WAITABA AND NEW PLYMOUTH. BilflMft'ind Staffa, twice a week (as per ' advertlsemant). ifey? ? u 't ob bookod and alongside the : JfJJJtiy Ip.m. prompt. None will be received waathoiir. «ra^Si™keto must be taken at the Uom- Auckland. J^M. "XfWt/THBRN STEAM ifflgfflj^li ship Company (Ltd). jffiB^WHANBATIiT* AGRICUL- . ■ '"^ tural show. "PPNICBDAY and THURSDAY, Nov. 18 & 19. B.VJ TOBDAY Nex', November 17, Return Won Tickets to Whangarpl will belßßued for sfe T ", y»Uttble for return by s.e. Macgregor, oq S-8" mUinßtOn> °n «?T^ROZEN MEAT TO -o—*~<W™ LONDON. 0C M ifli THE NEW ZEALAND 1 ™ WLmJdt SHIPPING COM- UjMI^KI I PANY'S ROYAL MAIL JPBrTo? I aTKAMKHS. 1 - iSj^ZiS n 6TtT"c c. ito," the coutlrmod depression in the ttilL SZ°"P meat 'n London, the Directors of kn ZJ u °. land sl>iPPlnK Company Limitet : -«Kcd to RKUU'iK THE RATH OF HU,f p\i w (r.S FROZKN MKAT to THREE ' :Wge £R POUNr)> with the üßual IBAAC GTBBS, > r S|Bi«,,, _■■ Secretary. .pJi/j^^IMUTAKAwiII be d.ispatched ■ fiifXS *'and for London via Rio de Janeiro ■^SHSjOAy. 17th December. j^k^ U B. COUOMANDBL. jaffl^^THOMAS 800TT, MJISTBF. 1^ TIME TABLE. Auokknd i Leaves Coromandel I ■ fovember. November. W««V ~ Mondaj, l(i, 12 noon 1 "^ifSgßSl*™" oajai oiromnstancea permitting. 1 sfi"JWUnlble:in shipping, carrying, or die- H Sn s UT*Btotk. ■ *lwikF O vrco'!l'-roil without Shipping Note. ■ iW_Wti« **"bOTU; °l advartfsed lime of B-. '"^eHmagtbeprßpaidonßoara. ■MBB A- R. II SWINDLBY, Manaser.



rnHE s.s. Coptic "^m||a^ LOAD FR^|^MKAT FOR on or abuut 22nd INST. This offers a favourable opportunity to persons deeirouß of sonding to Great Britain Fkozkn Lambs, Sheep, Bkef, Buttkb ; Also, Assorted ok Othkb Packages of Case Meats, Which wa aro prepared to deliver to any address. For particulars, apply at the OFFICE, RAILWAY WHARF. TO FARMERS, STOCKOWNERB, ETC. Applications for spaco to bo reserved for S.S. COPTIC, leaving on or about tho 22nd instant, must be sont in at once. Tho S.S. RIMUTAKA, to follow on the 17th DECEMBER, has also a limited space available, whioh should be applied for early. Good Quality Lamb arriving Home from January to June will realise from 7d to 9d per lb. An expected Rise in Mutton may also be looked for after this year. jrtsJL OHAW, SAVILL, AND I|||||jr^ ALBION COMPANY (LIMITBD). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTB Of NEW ZKALAND AND LONDON. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave tor LONDON DIRECT aa follows :— (Final port ag arranged.) Steamer. |.||| Commander. Da^ rt o u f re Da •X P5 p lonlo .. 17533000 J.Cameron November 21 Coptic .. J387 2300W. H. Kidley Dooomber 19 Talnul .. 5200 3500 B.J. Barlow Jan. 16,1856 The Underalgned aro empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in tht •olony :— h. V. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSIIANK & CO. _ _ A. HEATHKB._ rK X ■\TORTHCOTB STEAM i-~ FKRRY SERVICE. TUiSpjnKNjs. TIME TABLK. V_#ry_»__rOn and after Novembor 2,1835, ■J lill'lHlllll WlU* Bn d until further notice. Leave Auckland: 57.30, 19 lft. 10.15, §10.45, and 11.15 a.m.; 112.30, §1,15, {2.15, 3.15, tl.o, §1.15, 5.30. J0.30, nndO.Op.m. I.E.wK BiHKKNnKAr>: 7.0, 8 30, 9.30,10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15, 1.0, iAS, 0.0, and 7.15 p.m. LKAVK PONSONBY VIA BmKENnEAD AND Nobthcotk: 9.15 and 11.30 a m ; 2.15 and 5.45 p.m. On Mondayg, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer leaves Blrkenuoad at 9.E0 p.m., and [ Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and special arranso ments can ba made (or latu trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Lkavk Auoklakd :, 9.30, 110.15. §1015. and 11.45 a.m.; U2 30, §Lls. J2.0, 3.0, 3.30, J1.30, 15.0, §j.15, G. 30, and 9 0 p.m. Leavk BtRicuNHKAD: 9.0. 9.30, 10.0,11.0. and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1.33, 2,30, 2,45, 3 45, 4,30, SAo, 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. 1 Lkavk Ponsontiy via Biukenhead and Northcote : 9.15 Eind 11.30 am.; 2,15 and 5.45 p.m. tSteamor runs to Pousonby via Northcote and Birkenhoad. JStoamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer loavlng Auck land at 10 30 pm. will run to Sugar Com pany's Wharf should Buflicient inducement offer. This Timo Table will be adhered to, weather and circuma aucea permitting. Cattle and Live Stock carried at owner's rißk. All f reiffhtH to* be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Kxcuraions, Fishing, or otherwise. FARES.—Family Weekly licket, sa; Gents' Wonkly Tickot, 2s <kl; Ladles' Weekly Ticket, Is Gd ; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, la 6d ; School Children's Weokly Ticket, Is: Single Return Tioket. Gd ; Children under 12 yoars, 3d ; Night Boata, oach trip, fid. D. LITTLEJOHN, Pecretary, Quoen-stroot Wharf. m. V QTEAM" TO^THAMES, _j*MD<K_k. KJ Connecting vrlth RIVER fffiwWST^STEAMKRS fqr BTIBLING jJ^E^S WORTH, OUINEMURI, WAl **™llß>*»* TKKAURI, WAIHI, and TK AROHA GOLD FIELDS, MORRINSVILLiE. WAITOA PLAINS. AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLB. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P. S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. ; | RoTOMAnAKA. | EIITEBPBIBI. Monday lflT" " — i 5 afternoon Tuesday 17 330 morning — Wed. 18 9.30 morning 7 evening Thura. 191 10 morning Friday 20111 morning I 8 evening Saturday 21112 noon I — ' FROM THAMK3. | ROTOMAHANA. I BNTKRPBISB. Monday 16 112 noon I — Tuesday 17 12 :;0 afternoon 1 3.30 afternoon Wed. 1813.30 afternoon — Thurs. 19 14 aftornoon 0 evening Friday 201 5 afterncon — Saturday_2J L j — 6 evening No cargo rooelveil for Rotomahana wlthiii half-an-hour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. ■ ggQ. FRA3KB. Agont. B« S. WAIT AX I, yjnfCl!y§C^4l'i tons register, 130 b.p., will «JbBS»P^B be despatched to WHANGARKI, WHANQARKI HKADB, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY. £8 follows :— TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER From Whangarel: Monday, 16th, 2 p.m. Excursion, £1. Auckland to-Whangarel Cattle Show. Thursday, lflth, 4 p.m. Monday, 23rd, 5.40 p.m. Thursday. 26th. 9.30. Saturday, ißth, noon. Cargo reoelved at Queen-street Wharf until 5k. mcOACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Waipu. Cabgo.—For Whangarol Heads, Mangapal, and Parua Bay Fasiairr Payable on Dkli- VlAlf'deliveries will bo made on tho wharf or othor übubl landing place at risk of Consignee. Tiokot may be obtained at tho Offloe or on bKAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED*, Uneen-atreet, opposite Firth's Mill. ■"STT" QTEAM TO" LONDON. I^^S^w - Tho sII7iONIC VMlL|Ui^y Will leave Lyt:elton on tho 21st **"""*^"""^ November. For froight or Paßß^ o'^^^^ll^ CRUICKSIIANK & CO! A. JiEATHaR. «^. qs. VIVID1 'RMSW^^'s.AUCKLAND, RIVERHKaD, Ulj|M|^y AND WADE. November. From Auokland. From Rlverhead, Motdw ~ 0 a.m. &1 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday - *P-m- I*-™' Friday 1 P-m> °"■ ' Saturday I! 1 P-ni. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcola prepaid. For Wade. From Wade. Wei., 18.1U0 a.m. I Wed., 18,3 p.m. Every Saturday. Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m, Fare, 2b return. A?l WFrelghts'and Parcels to Rivorhead and intermediateS^at^osmustbe^epaid^^^ ■ mf.% QTEAM TO LONDON. PBN eT S AMIS w TAL Ssg&Stemeo COMPANY. JPO» JX3NDON DIRKOT (Via Colombo.) Leave I Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. | bourne. im. i Kaiseh-i.Hind Deo. 11 Dec. 17 CUhthaok Dec. g 2o Deo.^ Mahbtt.ia. Nan-* •' Jan- v. And thenceforward every alternate week. I^BsenKers and cargo booked to London, Mar seiUeß, id!" Egypt, India, China, and Japan at tnßetur tnTlcket ß Issued both to first and second class passengers at ©specially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in this OpZ aon yger Vs°booked at Auckland at same rates Sydnoy or Melbourne. ForaUl'artiO^ K BU?C 3K ySHANK & CO., 18 Qnoen-street. Anckland. Agonta. b*. « TI7AIUKU AND ONE- J§XSg*^ VV HUNGA STEAM TSSaifIP^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TiME-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onehunga. ov _ MB _LeaveWaiuku. 18-Wed 330 P.m. 19 - Thursrtny. 7.30 a.m. 23-MondaV, 730 a.m. &*ta «"»• on \atoA Sbtn 25— weflt. 1& noon 1-Thwsday^'a.m. 23-Thnr^ay. 12.30 p.ffi, 28-SatSrdayV 10.30 a.m. .^-Saturday. 2 p.m. w—Monday. 1 p.m. 30—Monday, 5 p.m. All freights payabld before delivery of if°°^ B - J BARR BROWN. Mat-aging Director. Hi KEITT IS H HOTEL, WAIUKU. Superior Acoommodation and every comfort THOS. J SEDGWICK, Proprietor.



*QVA_ OTEAM TO LONDON. Jffllili^" wn, .The S.S. lONIC ■jHKH!f!ijß| Will leavo Lyttelton on or _ about 21th November next. For freight or passage, apply to agents: CRUICKSHANK & CO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. XT J. ROSS, CENTRAL SALE ROOMS, 165, COLUMBOSTREKT, CHBISTOHTJROH, AUCTIONEER, LAND, FINANCE, AND FARMERS' AGENT. Consignments Promptly Attended to. JO H N SOP P E f", HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN;STRBET. Ar.ao. BOLB AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED PALE ALE,' In Bulk and Bottle. JWT O T I C E. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND -ffIRATED WATER C 0.," has been Registered. All persons are cautioned against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. GEO. GLEDHILL. mo TRAVELLERS, &o. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsomo Inlaid Table Tops, Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes, &c, &c, all carefully made from New Zealand s rich and beautiful forest timbers. These articles aro greatly ad mired atHome.and become more beautiful with keeping. Carefully paoked for shipment. W NORRIE, Manotaotcrkb, Top of Shortland-Btreet. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Docora • tlve Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale, White Lead, Oils, Colours, and oheap Paper hanging. Pictures Framed to order.—Address top of Grey-street "VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited) Are Cash Buyora of large FRESH MULLET AND FLAT FISH. Apply Frkkzino Works, Railway Wharf TCI D W A tt D B A R T L By, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINQB, QUEEN-STREET. TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. J. H 6~w"l) EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RKKD ORGANS. HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JKWKLLERY, &c. Begs to inform tho Public that having made arrangements for taking over the promiieß and business of Mr I. Alexander, next tho Auckland- Hotol. ho has decided, so ns to avoid tho risk and trouble of removal of his large and varied stock, to hold a GENUINE (JIIBAP BALK of the above mentioned Goods in his present pre mises, adjoining the Bankof Now Zealand; and to offect, if possible, a speedy clearance, all Goods will be sold at COST PRICK FOR CASH. A trial will convince the most sceptical that this otl'cr is genuine, and to prove it ERHAROT'a CKLKBRATKI) SILVER LEVER WATCHES will bo given away at 60). Call early and secure one. W A KNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colobratod Extract of Joap, Dislnfoctant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Modiclnal and Collet Soaps,mado from tho purest of Tallows, Offices- DURHAM-STREET, Anokland. N.E.-Oisn Purohaaors of Taliow, Woo SneopsEina. and Bonnr, ■pvrTEiT bcTro ugh cTstlTe LIVERY AND BAIT BTABLEB, SYMOND3-STRBET, Tho undersigned has started this now and COMMODIOUS STABLE In connection wilh that well known HOTEL, tho " EDENBOROUGH CASTLE," reconUy occupied by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OE" EVERY DESCRIPTION STABLKD By ihe Day or Wekk. Having ongagod a trustworthy and steady Groom, who thoroughly understands his busi ness, tho Proprietor can guarantee every core and attention to Horse entrustod to him, at very moderate charges. H. MAIDEN, Proprietor EDKNBOROUOn CiBTIJt HOTEL AND LIVEBY Stables. Symonds-ctrkkt. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND , FAMILY BUTCHERS. KsTABLinnBD ISCI, By Special Appointmont to His Excellcnoy thn Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois: Hlb Excollency Sir Jameß ForgußSon;and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to tho °QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game, Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calvos' Itennetn. TOIOHMOND HOUSE, XV PONSONBY ROAD Auckland, W. COCHRAN, Bkk,, FAMILY BUTCHER. PIANOS I I JUST I X>IANOS! | LANDBD. I JL FINEST TONED PIANOS IN AUOKLAND. Persons requiring Instruments would save many pounds by Inspection of our Stook. Instruments taken as part payment j balanoa Best ValueTnd Cheapkot Stook in town. Note the Addreaa— AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSR, HOBSON-ST. (3 doors fro.n Cook-st) N.8.-No other place of business. Vacaaoies for Muslo Pupils. CHEAP"tImBBR ! Cheap Timbeb ! Cbkap Timbku 1 And all other kinds o? Building Material can a purchased at piioes to meet the times at D. Goldieb Mills, Lower Albert and Little Qaoen streetß. Buildings ereotod upon Deferred Payments. Termß most advantageous to QUatoinera. O T 5" ~H A T~ H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 9HOWKB BATHS, Viotoria - street Kasi. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all weekday, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MOHN INGS from S till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooma ore ill private, and supplied with^every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, eoapp. &c. Seleot Bath room* (privato) for Ladies overy day. at 6,11 hours, with female attendanot, Ono Smiling and Bbcponoo. Pleasa note the address-Victoria- Bfaeet East, above the Greyhound .Hotel, and ipxt tho Cheap Bedding and Furnlturo Matt, AntftUnd. N.B—B«rber in att^ndanoa. UTCHERAND 00. Fout-bt. and Queen-bt Whahjt, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTOBKD ANP DUMPED K)B SHEPItHNI. BALLAHT aOPPLIKD. f^ ROUND iTIME GROUND LIMK FOR SALE, ••■■ SOUTHGATE'S > MAHURANGI o HYDR IAULIOl AULIO GROUND ivalled for durability and hard-setting dualities, for tanks and other wet work, it Is n Orst-olaas material. KBA NE, SOLE AGENT, CTja'fOMS-STKEET. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pboj-ribtos,, VICTOBIA-STREET BAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood anA Iron neatly executed on the shortest none*, Springs made and repaired. ' Always on Hand—A large Quantity of L*mps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red 3um Felloes, and Hobart Town Hiwdwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually fitoKdfld TO. felenhone No. DOS.



a. w. j° N Es (Late Chief Agent for tho P^oyal Insurance Company,) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office : 21, SHORTLAND-STRKET.) Begs to announco the completion of his ar rangements for oarrying on tho above Branches of Business. House. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, sold, o^ lot; Rents collected; Cai oof Proporliea undertaken for Absentees; Estates managed and supervised for Executors >md others. Insurance.—Effected on tho most Favourable Terms; Claims lor Losses prepared and adjusted. Financial.—Securities provided for Inves wra; Mortgages negotiated and In torest collected. Confidential. — Negotiations undertaken, Partnorahipa and Sales of Businesses arranged. To ensure strict oonfldenco in all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, September 22, IS'6, £ ah A L L ,HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER, HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Qucen-streot. for the manufacture and supply of the whole of hie stock. Is enabled to adduce the name of that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excellence and quality of his goods. ' KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiner*. Vulcan Lane. - AH Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workman.; c Shop Fronts, Offloa Fittings, fto. _ _ _ _ • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Halln House Bluoks, and Fhlogles nn Bale. | I L L I All THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Viotorla-otroeta, Auokland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE. AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate and Bountiful, Monuments, Tombß. Headstones, and evary description of Stone Work at tho Lowest pos sible Prices fur Town and Cianntrr. • y/Tsoa. JL BUkbuttJ ' I Mahottaotusb-ji at CORN BROOMS, B^g^» HUDBJgAPAI}IUKE, TSUtPHONB WO.-I3J. I pAPHBHANQINGB, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RKCEIVED, XX LATE ARHIVALB 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs V ' OONTAININO 56,000 ROLLS OF .PAPERHANGINGS, CONBIBTINO OS NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall ud Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottass. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, , AND BEST VALUK EVER OFFERED IN PAPEIUIANGINGS. 916-PACKAGEB—9IB BORIMS AND HESSIANS PLATK AND SHEET GLASS, WHTTH LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRHiB. W. PHILLIJ.'PS * S3N, G5 and 97,.' jHiiiH-arraM. s=l^g__f_AjjS___^^:^ \VT E HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL PRIME LOTS OF W AI X A T 0 POTATOES CUSTOM STREET WEST. Ikjifw ZEALAND INSURANCE I\ COMPANY (FIRK AND MARINK). Capital-^-™- -- --81.000.000 Pafd-up and Reserve Funds -..£125,000 PBOTKOTION mOM FIRE OR MARINK LOSS Caw us KrrECTBD m thih Company. CLAIMS BSST' WITH I'ROMPTKTCDI AKD LIBBBALITY. lAMJ____UT___J___4t«(_ OHARLKS HEBKBTH.J .ALEX. AITKKN. HESKETH AND AITKEN aro glad to Inform their Customers and the Public generally thut having cold tho whole of their laa year's Stook of Clovers, etc., thoy are In a 'position to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aornnpri, from Lon don, end per Mall Stoamor from San Francisco, as under, all current snasun'u growth, consisting of— WHITE CLOVER tTrofoHuJi rcpong) RKD CLOVKR (Trorolluiii protons) ALSYKK c;LOVKIt (Trefoilum hybridal COWGUASS (TrefoUum perenno) SCAIUjKT CLOVER (Trcfolium incamatum) TRKFOIL (Medicago supullna) ! LUCKRNB (Medicago saliva) ALFALFA (M'jdiciigo Chilians) TIMOTHY (Pble'im Pratouis) CRESTED DOGSTAUi (Cynosurus erlstalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurun pretensis SHKKPB FESCUE (Fostuoa ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralla) PRAIRIIS (Bromus Sohra3dori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus olongatus) RYE-GRASS (Boloum perreno scmporvlronil) COCKSFOOT Ilactytta glomcrata) PURPLB a-«l^aHlCKrf TOP ABERDEEN TUltNiPi. • DEVONSHIUK GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS BWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for tho Bonodust an Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure Com pany, Sydney Boneilust and Flour, Mineral and Bone Pliosphates, Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Gu&no, Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures; Oats,Maize,Barley, Beano, Pease j Coarse, Fine, and Hock Suit, Cobra, and Llnsofld Ci>ko; Now Zealand Max and Tow. oto. They are also appointed Agents for the Pure Indian Tea imported dlroot by Captain Herold rom h)p brother's gardon at Uargeellng. r " % CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPEHo, AND HABIT-MAKBBB, HOBSOK-SIBKKS, We respootfuliy,invite attention to our Large Stook of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Grea (Variety and Choioe of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelledi n Cut and Style, gives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly enrnnk before being made up, ana Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment Syatemi has baon found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoesßarles In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customers reoelved 5 per oeot. Elooorni (ono shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels at 30b and upwards. TBAM-OARB PAB3 THB DC OR. inbfkotion nmroo



■ATEYV yEALAND TGIARMER, T>ER AND T>OULTRY TOURNAL. The NOVEMBER NUMBER is now issued. It is flllod, aa usual, with information valuable to farmers, and Illustrated profusely. A new feature is the introduction of a " Chess Column," which will be continued monthly, and which ought to conduce to the amusement and instruction of hundreds of country homeß. An Illustrated Supplement, consisting of a fine engraving of the Stallion "Reality," i presented with this numfier. All engaged in Agriculture, Horticulture, Bee rearing, Poultry-keeping, and kindred pursuits, ehould take tho " Farmer." Subscription for 12 months: 10s, post free; single copy, la. H. BRETT, Publisher, Shortland and Fort streets, Auokland, W. L B Y~~*' BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-STBEET, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially ' Ruled and Bound. , Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday Bohool Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books He-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. MRS. S. H. -.0 L A R X '«' GOVE.SNESSKS1 INSTITUTE ANE SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street; Telephone No. 3J6 Walt- Ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagome»ts. Cor respondence respeotfully Invited from Ladles In all parts of the Provincial Dlstrlot. ItEPEBKEgi Joßoph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. MoLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Sooiety; B. 3. Parsons, Esq., Secretory Gag Co.; J. M, Jhora, Esq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, {sq. (Wilsons and Hci-ton), Agent for Austr*. Uan Mutual Provident Society. 'ONDERFUL CURE FOR RHEUMATISM, &c. MR WOODING, who has studied and prao tisedt: r tlm abovo for tho past four years, and has prjv d tho oflluiency of his treatment In cases v\ h.M'O other mouus have failed to oll'ect littlu oi no reault, be, a to announce that he may bo consulted at his Rooms, High-street, for tho special treatment and cure of Rheuma tlam.Qout, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Head ttchos, Nervousness, Doafnesa, Aifcctlcns of the Eyes, Asthma, Spinal and Liver Complaints, and all Blood and Skin Disaasea. Hig inodo of troat mont 1b BUOh that it quickly romoves from the body, through the pores of the skin, tho matters of disease, cleansing and puri fying the blood, enabling it to perform its proper functions with bo little inconvenience to patients that in most casßs thoy can follow their ordinary occupations. The most Important ad vantage of his treatment, and one that cannot bo over-estimated, is that medlclno is discarded, and thus the deleterious oftoot of mercury and othor injurious drugs upon the constitution aro lappily avoided. Acute pains in tho joints, kneo-. arms, k rb, and back removed by one ap plication, and ia a few hours. AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. I sufforod from Rheumatism in my olnt kneoa, elbows, and wrlss for over onth and part of the time was confined to my > I But. thanks to your mode of treatment, by out ward applications only, I was quite cured, and have not Buifori'.d mnce.-I am, &c, J. C. Carter, Mechanics' Bay. I am thankful to oay that in one application of yourß I was quite cured of a nioft severe attaok of acute Rheumatism in my ankle, after I bad tried everything clso in vain.—l am, truly yours, E. W. Eyrk. CONSULTATION FREE. Patients attended at their own Rosidonccs. Lettors rcceivo pronipt attention. Reasonable Charges according to Ailment. Hours: 10 to 12, and 2to 1 p.m. Address: HIGH-STRKKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite Miller Bootmaker). HE~NEW"ZE*ALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital fi2.000.000 Paid-up Capital „ £200,000 Hoad Ofiico for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiieings, Qdken-stkket, Auckland. This Company Ib prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current ratus. For Application Forma and further particulars apply to ' JAMES BUTTLE. Booretary, Queen street, Auokland, NOW RKADY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OR DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable dioeaso to be curable In all its stages, with ooaorvationß on Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Uronchitii, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Peckham. London. S.K. Sixpence. Post Free, Eicjhtfbnoe. Published by UPTON fc Co., Booksellers. Auckland; N.Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller. V N.R-mOOO SOLD IN ENGLAND UNION OIL, SOAP, AND CAWDLB COMPANY (LIMITED).! MANUFACTURERS OJ" STEARIN B CANDLES, COMMON i.ND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS WORKB-ST. ANN'S" BRIDGE, PENROBJK WAWKIIOUSR AND GFFICSB-LOWKK. ALBJCRT-BT., IUCICLAAD. fVum Pmkuax «# -t>«d&f.w TCT" O T I O E TO. PLUMBERS, GASFITTERB, IIOUSEHOLDERSi &a, &c Samuel Parker, Victoria-st. East, la requiring all his available space In ordei to extend his Manufacturing Business, t< whioh, for the futuro, ho Intends to devote hii entire attention. To facilitate this he must a 01100 CLEAR OUT HIS VARIED AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF BRASS FITTINGS, GAS FITTINGS, . GAS GLOBES, CHANDELIERS, PLUMPERS' GOODS, SANITARY WARE, &0,, &a, All of which have been bought in the very besl Kngllsh and Continental markets for cash. On and after this date THE ABOVE LINES WILL BE CLEARED AT COST AND UNDER, FOR CASH. Goods Entered will be subject to an Advancs of 10 per cent, on sale prices. S.P. IB a Oash Purchaser, at highest markol rates, of qld jj^ old zmo Note the Address— SAMUEL PARKER, Viotoria-st. East, Just above Goodson's London Arcade, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. Manufacturer of Corrugated Iron Taiiks, Gal vanized Iron Spouting, Ridgecaps, Lead-head Nails, &c. &o. T>ILL pOSTINO THROUGHOUT AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. At the "STAR" OFFICE arrangements can be made for the speedy Printing and Posting of Bills throughout the whole City and Suburbs, Including Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mangere, Devonport, Northcote, and up tho Waikato, at most reasonable CHAROE3. Bills Posted by the weok, montb, or year, or at per 100. Those persona having Bills to Post will please forward them to the Publishing Office, where they will receive prompt attention.



Money 1 i?AAAATO LEND in sums of from 3&WI7VT £50upwards.-ApplyWm.S. Cochrane, Cochrane's Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. 5?1 i\(\t\ TO LEND~on good free 3&X""V holdsecurhy. Apply to 8.. MITCHMiLSOrf S CO. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen street. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of Sow Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgag«rol Freehold at ourrent rates.—C. W. Cave, Solioltor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in large or email sums, at usual rates of Interest, CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane, MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Soicltor, National Insurance Buildings, 85, Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratesof Interest, Apply to PETKR OLIPHANT, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY Advanced en Freehold Securi ties and for Building Purposes in sums of £100 and upwards. Arrangements made for E regressive payments during the erection of uildings. Money nlso lent on Stook or House hold Furniture, wiihout removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly Drlvate.— Apply to Malcolmson and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Kstate, and Financial Agenoy, High street, Office open on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. TfIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENOY. On and after 31st AUGUST IHI BUSINESS 01 BHB ABOVE AGENOY mi.ii bh CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER , OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBEBB HIGH-STREET. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY, MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W, HARDIB, Land, Commission, and Ebtatb Agent, High-street. Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT A PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymontsextend-Per WeekKJmv^lK°ta Ing over for £100. Kepn^M. £ B. d. 5 s. d. 1 year _ .200 104 0 0 3 yeara _ „ 0 U 7 US 15 0 6 years _ . 010 0 130 0 0 7 yeara _ „ 0 711 144 9 7 lOyearß - ■■ 0 6 3 102 16 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power In oases of Siokness oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLK OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CBA3KB ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days'notice ..5 percent, 0 months (fixed) .. .. ..6 percent. 12 months (Used CJporoent. CORNKIt OF QUEEN-STREET AND VUiCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPEfUTIVK BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY.. ' Office: 147, Qukkn-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £B 000, principal and Interest being repay able in instalments at the following Reduokd Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Hepayinentaaxtend-lp _ w ßn)r Total Amount lugovor. Per Week. Repa) . able , & a. d. & a d. lyear «, 2 fl 0 104 0 0 i years _ .. 10 10 108 6 8 3 years „ 14 7 113 15 0 4yoara _ .. 11 8 121 fi 8 6yoars _ 8 9 136 18 9 Byoars .. _ 7 1 147 13 9 10 years .. ■■ 6 3 162 16 3 And in the same proportion for smaller or larger leans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society roceives monoy on Deposit:—Repayable at 7 days' notice, 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Beoretary. TVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, i^l AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIBH-BTRKK11 (Next to Atkm'B Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON' PERSONAL SECURITY, rfRKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OK ON ANY AVAILABLE SBODBITY, REPAYABLE! IN WEEKLY OB MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit the Borrower. Lonno on Furniture without removal i also on all kinds of Merchandise. Lonns mar be repaid at the rate of Slxpenoe per week In the Pound. ; BUls Discounted at Current Rate*. ' Bank ol England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. .. : [.: : All oomraunloations strlotly oonfldonttal. - NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, '■ \ U • HIGH-STREET • ; , (Nkkt to Atkins Pbintino Onrioa ■ Bank oi England Noiks Chanobd. TDNDON MOB.TGAGB.LOAN, AND JU DISCOUNT BANK. 50, BHORTLAND-STREET, AtjoklAUD JOpPOaiM A. OLAKIt It! BONS' ViTARBHOUBBj, • £10 TO £1,000. Upon porsonal, freehold, wsd leasehold Boenrity, rewaMe by \Vealtly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalment!!, at Lowest Current Ka»<ML AdvaroOO made on Furniture without removal, and all clasaos o( Merchiindlss. iIiO*NfIGBANTEDU:iONI..IIPEPOLIOIE3,LaOACHIiJ, AND iNTKttffiSTO VNOER VVIIXS. BILM MBOOUNTED AT CURRENT RATB3, LQAKB CWH DKI'OBIT OS" DZMBS. KIPAYiHS* BY EiBY iKtiT.'.l.intSTß. IfORMS GRATIS. All oarnmWiSofttlcns ud l:ii3?Tiawahe?a«trleHj r:or.flflMil-!HL nVlti NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT A. hWH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association Is the Only Office which possesses Governmrnt SECURITY and protftrs to the publlo the combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums , Inviolable &tatb Guarantee. AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 15 years' existence, the Office has now Accumulated Funds exoeedlng One Million Sterling. Funds in Juno, 1875 .. .. .. .. £109.961 Funds in June, 1880 £439.335 Fnndßin J^ovbr ■. .. £1.000,000 Annna^lncomo^exceeda .. £245 } 000 The Association offers the Most Liberal Conditions extant. Branches !n all the principal Towns In the colony, and Agencies at all the Money Order Post omoes in the colony. .: LOANS ON MORTGAGE. The Association ia cow prepared to invest part, of its Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold Lsnds in the Colony, at MOHEKATE RA'I'KS OF INTEREST, to the extent of half tho value o£ tho security offered. Applications for Loans of not less than £350 to bo addressed to the Actine: General Manager, Wellington. ': Piinted Forms of Application can be obtainoa at tho Head Ofilce, and af the Offices of the' Dlatriot and Resident Af/ents. ;-j .-.;■■ ByOrdm- D.M.LTJOKIE. Acting Generel Manager, Head Office. Wellington, July. 1885.



1 For Sale. FOR SALE, a new 5-roomed Cottage. Cheap. Easy terms. Allotment 40 x 117. —Apply on premises, last house on right-hand side of Third Avenue, Kingsland. FOR SALE, tirst-olasß new Hansom Cab, Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carte: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. K. Biaten. Coach Builders, Wakefleld-atreet. FOR SALE, Allotments from a quarter of «n acre upwards; good 1-roomed Cot tages and gardens; also, Country Lands, cheap. —A. Eontham, Avondale. FOR POSITIVE SALE-Two nice little Islands; one of 60 acres: the other, 100 acres first-class land near to Waiheke. Steamers poas two or throe times daily; price low.—Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, 8, Queen-street. "gTTOR~SALE, Pure Langahan Egga from JP prize-winners for the last three years also, Rouen Ducks' Eggs from Mr Deals prize birds. Price, 10a 6d a sitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker Queen-street. FOR SALE (£700), a Houbo of 7 Rooms, built of first-class timber, and well finish ad, large bath, Leamington range, oopper and brbk chimney in outhouses, concrete paths; gas and water laid on; every convenience; within 18 minutes' of Queen-street; allotment, 41 x 120 j easy tormg.—Apply to 250, Queen-street. qPIOIAL NO'TJ OE, FOR SALE, sevora of the heart Building Bites In or near Anokland. Situated In Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil be Bold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if requi.-ad. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, SJiortland-Btreat "OANANAS! BANANAS^ FOR BALE. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. 600 BUNCHES BANANAS 15 SACKS COCOANUTS . APPLES 80 BALES COCOANUT FIBRE, EX AXAWATA.



Railways. -VTBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. auckland"?eotion. CHEAP EXCURSION FROM AUCKLAND AND NEWMARKET TO HAMILTON. ' WAIKATO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1885. Past Passenger Train eavea Auckland 7.45 --,ra, Newmarket 7.55 a.tn.j returning same Hamilton depart 6.30 p.m. .: ■.', : . Or on ■ WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, : l< NOVKMBER.2SAND26, By .any Ordinary Trains. ; _. : .' FARES. .V . ' : \'. f From Atjtoklakp and Newmarket. ,■ Day~Tbii\ Thkee Day Trip. Ist Clats I 2nd Class I tat Class I 2nd Class 7s 3d. I 5a 9d. I 15a 6d. I lla Ci. Auckland tickets uhould bo obtained the day before th.9 Excursion at the Central Railway Excursion Bookinst office at tho top of Queen street (under the ilrebell). Fop further particulars sco Posters and Handbills everywhere. c _ HUDSONi , District Trafflo Manager. C\ OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STKEET. Board and LodßlnK .. .. 20s per Week. Single Room.. r~ .. i.- ■ ■ 25a pei^Week. yIC E-T S~E AS6 N, 1885. ... ,E. G. "balrD'S L PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on ' WOODEN'VESSELS. J , ; ' Price: 12* per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT XX1. . AHCH HILL PAINT WORKS, AUCKLAND. "TTOUNG MEN, — 2a 6d will Beoure you JL a Share in Auckland Co-operative Drapery and Clothing Company (Limited).—Applications toe Prospectuses to GrW\ Renshaw, Secretary pro torn., care 3. Coomboa and Co. ._ ._, :_ | BY~PERMiS~SiON OF TOT COL ONIAL SECRETARY. , j GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, - r V PREPARED BY A. REISCHEK. 800 SUBSCRIBERS AT IQS. :■ EoilTV PRIZES. lstPrize, valuo£ls-Handsoraecarvod and or namental Show-case of figured Rlmu and Kauri, containing 12 different species, on view at Meßsrs Upton and Co.'a. 2nd Prliie, value £30-Containing 6 varieties in similar case, on view at Messrs Pbilllpps and Sons'. 3ra Prize, value £20—Containing 8 varieties in similar case, on view at Mr N. Q. Lennox's. These Prizes cpntain a variety ot very rare birds, many of ■Whioh will soon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15: 20 Prizes at £i 0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, ,£4OO. To be drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombes and Co.ls, Hazard. Hurst, atid Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Joßiah Martin's, Phillipps and Sons', J. A.- Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'b. , Other prizes on view at fnture date to be advertised. . L^___ TN THE ESTaTK OF ROBERT JL PATTERSON, DECEASED. All ueraons having Claim upon the above deceased arc requested to forward same to MKSSRS JACKSON AND RUSSELL, ■■> I Shortland-atreot, Auckland. TVTEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ±1 LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION BUILDINGS. COMPETITIVE DESIGNS. Designs are invited for a Building to be erected in Wellington for the Head Office of tho Government Life Insurance Association, the Public Trußt Office, and other offices. Such deßiguß, addressed to *' The Honourable the Chairman cf the Central Board of tho Government Life Insurance Association, Wel lington," will be received at tho Head Office up to noon ot WEDNESDAY, 23rd day ot December next. - Tbe premiums aro as follows: (1) For the First Approved Design.. .. C2CO (2) For the Second Approved Design .. £75 Copies of tho conditions and plans ot tbe site may be swn at the Head Office, Customhouse Quay, VVciinuton; as aho at ihe District Agencies of iho Association in Queen-street, Auckland, Poat-office Building, Christchurch, Post-office, liunedln, and the Resident Agency at lnvercargill. ■ - ■ By order of the Board of Directors. i . D. M. LUCKIK, Acting General Manager. Government Life Insurance ABuuclaiion Offleo, : 1 Wellington, 26th Sept.. 1885. mHR PERPETUAL TRUSTEES JL KBTATK ANfD AGENCY COMPANY Otf NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which are incorporated the Firms of Gillioß, Street, and Hislop, and Cosno 1 aid Moodle. Dunedin), Subscribed capital ... .. .. CIOB 31S 0 0 Paid UP<£l2s 6d per share) .. 24,3,7 12 0 Liability of shareholders. „ .. 216,693 0 0 Auckland Directors: R. O. Baratow, Esq., Chairman D. B. Cruickshank, Eeq. Henry Brett, Esq. Graves Aickin, Esq Managing Director, Auckland: - ; J. Aitkin Connell, Eeq. "Opi'iceb:l Corn Exohange BulWinsrs (n«xt G. W. Binney and Soflf), Fort-B'reet. The Company is empdwered under tho pro visions of a ppecial Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand. Intituled "An Act to Confer Powers upon tho Perpetual Trnstjes Estate and Agency Company (Limited)," to act as Executor and Trustee under Wills, Trustee under Settlements, Attorney UDdor Power ot Attor ney.- Liquidator, Guardian; Cdmrriittee under the Lunacy Statutes, or Agent, and undertakes inter alia the management of real and personal property, the investment of funds on mortgage and oilier securities, the collection of all revenue or income from real or estates', rents, intertst, dividends, &o.; and the sale of land, house?, &0.. and acts generally aa agent. A pan.phiet explanatory of the objects and advantage) of the Company, with iDforme.Uon valuable to intending testators and other con atituenis, may be obtained on applicatioa as the Company's.Offices. ; , r ; ' (Ask for."The Company's Pamphlet") : ! The Company has money to lendin Butnafrom £100 to .£5,000: cash gon flrat^Usa mortgage securities, at the "lowest" current'rates of in teres*. The Auckland offices will be open for the transaction of business on and after WEDNES DAY, Ilth November.



Tenders. "XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF UNIFORMS, 1886-8. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, Wellington, 23rd Ootober, 1885. SEPARATE WRITTEN TK.nDKRS will be received at this Office up tv noon of MONDAY, 30th November, 18S5, for the Supply and De livery of Uniforms for Hurunul-Bluff Railway, and Northern Sections. Specifications and forms of Tender may be obtained and samples of Clothing seen at the Railway Store Offices, Newmarket, Petone, Addinßton, and Dunodin. • Tenders to be addressed to the General Manager of N c w Zealand Railways, Wellington, and to be marked outside "Tender for Uni forms." The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted, and Telegraphic Tenders will not be entertained. By Order. J. P. MAXWKLIi, General Manager New Zealand Railways. mo BUILDERS. " Tenders are invited until MONDAY, Novem ber 30, for the Erection of a Store and Dwelling house at Te Awamutu. Plans, eto., may be seem up to the 21ct inst, at K. Porter and Co.'s Ironmongers, Upper Symonds-street, Auckland; after that date at Te Awamntu. ' The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. " R. D. L. DOTFUS, ■ Mount Kden Road, Auckland. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, 21st, for the Erection of & Cottage at Remnera. Flans, &c., at my office, Viotoria Chambers, Karangahapo Road. WILLIAM ROB3KR, Architoot SP RING LE 8 S LOCKS. BROMHEAD AND DOUGLAS'S PATENT 3. THE BILVEK MEDAL. London International Inventions Exhibition, , 1885. MORTISE LOCKS-Arrlved ex S.B. lonic Large Assortments in Following Steamers. N.B.—Fix the Locks in proper workmanlike fashion, and they ate never-vary Ing and ever lasting. Sole Agent and Importer—; . . > ED. DAWSON, i Glover's Store, Cnittoms-street West. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AISD QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15. SCHERFPS BUILDINGS. KORT-BTRHBT.



F.*N. WELLS.] ! „ / [J. H. WELLS. "V ', DBVONPOHT.' TIT ELLS/ BBOTH ER S, \ CARTERS' CONTRACTORS. \ .4 • Fob Sale,- ' BRICKS \ I 6oAL ( POSTS ~ ; . LIME * ■ . AND RAILS :-■' SAND \ I FIRE- PALINGS' i BHKLIi3 (WOOD | HOUSEBLOCKS >C \ vBtJORIA ASH. Van for the Removal of Furniture. All re sponsibility Of removal taken when entrusted _,„■-' (. i tA dra^efiar«eT~-»c£ "~ .-.— ■■ N.8.-Builderß liberally dealt with. T"< .Orders leit at Lilewall Bros., post-office. Yard: Opposite Devonport HaU, '■- "■ / , Sporting. \ •' mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB I (Registered under the A.R.C.). * • SPRING MEETING, r SATURDAY, NOV. 28th, 1885, Programme: MAIDEN HURDLE RACK of 2550V0. Dis tance 1} lEileii, over six flights of hurdles. For all horses that have not won any advertised hurdla race. Welter Weight for age. En trance, lflOV. SPSISJG HANDICAP of 40sovs. ilecond horse to reoelvefisovs. fiom the stakes. Nomination, laov. j Acceptance, Jiao v. Distance I mile. HACK RACK of ZOaovß. For horses that havo not won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Lowest weight, 9 stone. The winner to be told for 2080V5., and any surplus to go to the Club. Entrance, lsov., on night or General En cry. Distance, li miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of Hteovs. Se coud horse to recaive Ssovb. oat of the stakes. Over eight flights'of hurdles. Nomination, lsov.; Acceptance, 2aovß. Distance, 2 miles and a distance. BT. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of SOsovs. Five soys. out of the stakes to go to Hie second horse. Nomination, 2sovo. ; Acceptance, 2sovs. Distance, 1J miles. FLAT SELLING RACE of 20SOVB. The winner to be said immediately after the race, and the whole of ibe proceeds to co to the Qub. No weight under Bst 71b. Entrance, lsov. on General Entry night. Distance, 1 HANDICAP STEEPLECHABE of 80sovs. Ten soys. out of the stakes to go to the seoond horse. Nomination, ljaovs. ; Acceptance, 2Jaova. Distance, about 3 miles. Nominations for Spring Handicap; Handicap Hurdle Race, St Andrew's "Handicap, and Handicap Steeplechase close FRIDAY, Nov. 6th, at & p.m. Weights to apnear as soon after A.B.C. Spring Meeting as possible. Acceptance and General .Entry, FRIDAY, November 20th. All entries to be sealed, and addressed to the Secretary, Devonport, entrance money enclosed, With the name, age at the time of entry, ped gree, and, in the case of handicaps, where horses have not previously started on the Auckland or Canterbury courses, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colour of the rider. R. WYNYARD.: Secretary, v> Clarence-street. And to MR W. ADAMS'S Office. Kxohange Chambers Durham-street East. AUCKLAND RACiM« - LUB SUMMER MEETING. ' BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1885, AND IST AND 2nd JANUARY, ISB6. " FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of SOOspvs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOObovb. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovs. Rall wav Plate of.. .. .. .. lOOsbva. Christmas Handicap of ICOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of .... :.. 300sovb. New Yeau's Gift of .. .. .. lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of lOOsovs. Members' PcHBKof .. .j .. lOOsovb. Great Northern Foal Stakes of _ SOOsovs. Gfiand Stand Handicap of .. .. iMsovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap ot .. .. 150sovb. Nursery Handicap ot .. .. ..' lOOsovs. Auckland Plate of .. .... 250sovb. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap : of .. .; .. SOOsovs. Selling Stakes of.. .. .. .. ISOscve. Stud Company's Sires' bTAKKS of.. 200sovs. Freb Handicap of.. .. .. 1.. lOOattvs. , , WM. PERCIVAL, ; . Secretary. rnHE ANNUAL MEETING of the HBLENSVILLE TORF CLUB will take place on FRIDAY, 29th January, 1836. Programme and fall particulars in future ißßne. I JOSEPH GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Educational. ' •XTELSON COLLEGE FOR GIRLS," The Govornora require the services, after the Chribtmaa Holidays, of Two Assistant Mis tresees. at salaries of £150 and £120 a yes respectively, wlih board and residence, or £25 a year will be added in each case if the appli- j cants prefer to livn out of the College-— . ' .Also, a Houec Governess, to assist In the Biipervision o{ the ptir'ls out of school hours. Applications addressed to the Seoretary ot N«lson Collfgo will be received until the 24th November* ; OSWALD CURTIS, Secretary. College Office, Nelson, 3rd November, 1885. TV/TIBS / CARLOTTA WILSON ■***■ ftjateofauUdhaltSohoolof Muslo.lion;),' Ib prepared to give liee^ors In PianofottePlay Ing' en moderate iataijk i» a limited number of " Poplin.'' ■ *' CLARBMONT VILLA, CLAREMONT-BT.. KYBBR PASS ROAD



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Proprietor „ Mr H. N. Abbott. Ac Übk Monaftar .. Signer G. Tessera. Bustneea Manager .. Mr Lachlan McGowan, POSITIVELY LAST WEEK PO3ITIVKLY LAST WKKK POSITIVELY LAST WEEK POSITIVELY LAST WKKK Of the Opera Season. Majeroki and Wilson's ENGLISH AND COMIC OPERA COMPANY Will produce for the first time In this season, THIS EVENING (MONDAY), NOV. 16, BALFK'S CELEBRATED ENGLISH OPERA, BALFK'S CELEBRATED ENGLISH OPERA, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIEL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL t THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THE BOHEMIAN GIRL! With the following grand cist of oharaoters :— THADDEUS MR CHARLES HARDING Count Arnhelm Mr Lithgo w James Floresteln Miss Bophio Harria Devilehoof Mr F. Wentworth Captain of the Guard Mr W. P. Morrison • : Officer j Mr Percy Stuart Peasant Mr Balfour ,; Gipsy „ Mr H. Moss Buda _ Miss Flossie Stanhopo I Qieen of the Gipßies Miss Fannie Liddiard AELMJK MISS GKACIE PLalSTfil) Gipsies, Soldiera, Noblemen, Ladles, etc. Aot I.—The Chateau and Grounds of Count Arnheim. Aot ll.—Tent of Arllne-Street in Presbnrg— Orain Fair in the Publio Square—Count Arnheim'a Apartments. Aot m,—Saloon in the Castle of Count Arnholm. GRAND DANCE oharacterisquj by SIGNORA EMILIA PASTA. CHORUS of Well-trained Voices. Powerful ORCHESTRA, under the conduotor ship of MB LUBCOMBE SEARELLK. In preparation for the last three nights of the ' season. GRAND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Ab bott's. Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.S0. Prices of Admission, ss. 3s, and 2s. ' . /GEORGE AUGUSTUS QALA" TO-NIGHT-CHORAL HALL, THE CELEBRATED LECTURE, ; DICKENS AND THACKERAY. DICKENS AND THACKERAY. ■ (Last appearance of the famous journalist.) Four Shillings and Two Shillings. Family Ticket, admitting three, 10s and ss. Plan at Lennox's. Commence at eight. & BMVTHE [OABD.i MR GEORGE H. CLUTBAM, LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD- ! CLIFF CONCERT COMPANY, -1 Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Compost- ■ tion.afid the Study of the Art of Aewwr'-T'iiK. S His system will be that adopieu ojr the Lelpsig Conservatoire, great attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough ; Technique. The number of excellont pluoisla introduced to the world from that Academy la % a sufficient guarantee of ita success as a method. —"Mr Clutsam will be in attendance daily to receivo Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Muislo Warehouse, Queen-street, bolwoon the hours ot 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Bud : Ip.m. ON VIEW 1 ON VIEW! ON VIEW! A Dozen Doors above _.' . ■ • .THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. ' Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred. Payment System. ; VICTORIA-STREET • " (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel) , jj —^ _ . a Land and Estate Agents. SAMUEL TAILS, I JOHN DOUGLAS, I VAILI & X) OUQLAS : (Latb Samuel Tailb ■ | ■ . • ■ - ...,., - : J HOUSE. LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, i LAND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, I REAL ESTATE VALUATORS. ~■ " . . 1 BROKERS UNDER THK LAND TRANSFER ACT, SHORTLAND-STREET I {N 1 I ! ■EBBPOSI-OyilOß.) BANKERS! Bank of New South Waxes. (See also our advertlsemont In '• ft, a. Herald" an* "Weekly News.T MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £230.—Small Farm of 14 acres, all in cul tivation within easy distance of town. Cot tage of 3 rooms, almost new.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Kstate Agents, Shortland- .•; strtet. . ■ ■ > i , 1621. , ; For positive Sale, no reasonable offer ro- ;: fnsed, 1J acres rich volcanic soil. House of 7: rooms, large hall, verandah all round; beau- ; '"'[ tiful aspect, in a most healthy tituatbn; ox tensive catUe run close by. for ptice, terms, &0,, apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate - gents, Shdrtland-etreet. 1428. FLAX MlLL,,withl urge water power and buildings. In a good petition, either for flax, . , flour, or bone mill, or any manu'acturlng industry requiring power, 38 acres ot land adjoining railway. Price, filOu.- Vaile and ' i Douglas, Land and Estate A gents, Shortland street. . . 1845 VILLA SITE, in country township, close - to railway, churoh. school, &c, beautifully • situated, 2i acres of land. Price, £25.-Vaile : and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Sliort land-stneet. 1646 yfl COUNTRY STORE, doing a good bußineaa, J and 6 acres of land; particulars, etc., from the | undesigned. Price for land and buildings, ' | £150; including fixtures; stock at valuation.— 1 Vaile and Douglaß, Land and Estate Agents, I Shortland-street ' , ,1647 I BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED . VILLA 1 S.TE,of 3 Acres, noar Ellerslia on the Main I South Road, volcanic soil, 0500.—Vaile and Li Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Bhortliuid- ■■ Ii Btreet. • ' •■ 16H i I Good Investment.—Shop and Dwelling let to a good tenant on lease, having about 2 years - . to run, at 32^ 6d per week, in a locality rapidly -r; rising in value ; all in good order ; allotment ' 36 x 107. Price, £850. ' <1613 £I,loo.—Farm of 303 acres good land, a large portion of it in cultivation, B'ibaivided ■ into 9 paddocks, together with country etore, ; doing a large trade. Particulars may be had ' from Vaile &.Douglas, Land and Kslate ' Agents, Shortland Btreet. ' l( 1885" £500.- Orchard and Farm of 15 acres. The orchard comprises 10 acres planted with about 1,000 choice fruit treeii, .all named. The site has been weli seleoted, a small stream runs y through It, and the surrounding; scenery is very good. There is a stable on the property, which is situated near Howiek, and will be sold, together with one acre In that village, for £500.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, next General Post-offlce, Shortland street. ' ■ ■ ■: .:;■ :. ■. 1919 : :' '•: £450-Well-built Dwelling House, contain ing 6 rooms and bath-room, all well finished and fitted throughout; also, front and back verandah, outbuildinss, etc: together with allotment 10 x 123. Situated near tie New- , market Railway Station.—Vaile & Dpugl&B, ! Land and Estate Agentß, Shortland-streot.; ] . ; ■ ;i . MS22 I £1,600.—T0 INVESTORS—For Salo, that I Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, j 1 known as Stain's Buildings. The allotment 1 has a frontage to Queen-street o 127 feet by a ' 1 depth of 88 feet. The buildings are very sub- ■"' 1 i Btantially erected, and wlih a view to conver- •'-- '1 sion into two tenements, eaoh consisting of a 1 ' arge shop, basement, and 3 dwelling; rooms. —Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eetate Agents, I Shortland-street. ;; ■ ■ , . 1591 ~ , : J £500 —Two 4-roomed. Houses, with 4 acres I ' of flrst-clasa land in four padffiocks, 'J'hla property is situated in the floui ishing town of " Kihikihl, and would form a comfortable home lor anyone with a small income. Terms very " easy.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Fstata Agents. Shortland-otreet. - 1689 . , " TO LET ON LEASE, in a commanding position in Shortland-street. Premise's suitable either for a shop or a suite of:three large ' offices together with a largo Rood cellar, approachable by anolhor entrance; rental moderate.—Apply to Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agenta. Shortland-stract. TO LET, sewral Houses at the North Shore.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-strnct. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 8 lota e&ob, 2 of them having frontages of 60 feet by a depth of lls»foet, and the others front ages of 10 foet by came depth. Price 16w, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vaile and Douglag.. Land and Estate Agents,, next the Post Office; Shbrtland-streot, 1373 £90.-^-Cheap House in a-pileaiant country village, and cl©B6 to railway station.", A new ■ ! House of i rooms, wiih 2} aorei of good lan£ partly laid out in orchard and garden.- Vaile i andjDoufdaSi Land »nd Estato Agents, Short land'streot ; ?...■., ; ..•; 1605' £540-* Good Inrestmont. .For Sale, Two Houses of five roonft eaoh, jind-one of three roornß, all detached, together with ; Freehold Allotment, Bltuatod within 16 mln- • ■ntes'-walk of tha Post-ofSce Perms easy.— Vaile and Douglaa, Land .and Estate Agents, Shortland-street, ' 1571 £8 per: aero. i 2 acres o* Good Land, withia ! 2 minutes' walk of Howlck ohureh and school. Termß as agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Ketote AKont'BhorUapd-BtrooL: . IS7I. LA WN.MOWING MAOaflTßa SHARPKNKD, By Special Stean. Mabhlnery, At Gebatlv Reduces Pbioesj. Guaranteed to work equal, to nsw. J. STONE; - BNQINEKR, MANUKAU ROAD, Newiuhket, ■ i '"';;t s ;Si-:^../: :j