The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-N O . 285

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885.

PRICK—ONE PENNY.



Shipping. -—""" tTirect sekvice is§h|^ to san francisco, JPPO* FROM SYDNEY. nVBRLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, 0 THB OUGH AMERICA. Ifegniflcont Steamers AUSTRALIA and BAMNDI4 wi" leaV° SYI)NKY for SAN jjLjjCISOO (direct) via HONOLULU, as under, inrtJnt transhipment, at monthly Intervals:- Date of Sailing to Steamer. Tonß.l Sun Francisco Bl& | from Sydney AC^rn S,2oo|Tao Bday.8day. n DBO. 1. I zu uK B u.-.- r ~" l.cc. 29, -pilSwrTaro Uooktd"tb San FrauulsboTor if,h w Kuronnin .1 aiimuiona with special j «««« "»(1 Illive at '"■"' * rune aco choice 'i the uurivaLed Atliintlo Sttiimslilp Lin.s J, ,1,8 Cunard, Inu.un. While Siar. or other 'p'S'nwrs destined to any part of tho United jiliea or t!''l {Tovi.loo3 pracuro tlieir railroad ''•Jlf'fc-Bl.ea P>B*engew aro allowed 350 Jmh of luffiap-o to Kan Framu^o, and ISO iouid!"Ov«Und," froo of oharuu. THUOUOH FARE TO LONDON. fIBST-oiiisa m o o ~d upwnrils, according to tho selection to be ""Jin" ••''''' • r.iiliv.'.y mas?, guide books, show- Li, ion" b to any point in the United States, L:,iw».il un application. mmeiwu.a proceeding eastward can connect .■Kotteaniers of the I'acillo Mail S.S. Corn pay, loiviiiß P°rts in Chiaa und Japan for San ?orrates of pisnagcaGd freight, and all othei Itformation, appl; to BROWN CAMPBELL & CO.. Agents. Shortlamlstreot. r~~ TTNION STEAMSHIP IP^WI COMPANY OF NEW iBISS*I ZEALAND (LIMITED). IT TIME TABLK.—December. mR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WKL UNOTON. LYTTKLTON, AND WEST 00A8T FORTSJfrom Manukau). 'lia^erTl Date ot SsUlng. | mam I Saturday. 12. H a.m. I — m (If Mail arrived!. PEJBCW I Wed., Dec. IC, 3 p.m. I 2 13.ru. FOifMSBORNK, NAPIKR, WELUNGTON. LTTT^TON- PORT CHAIuVIBRS (from Auoklandl. TigiwEßA i Thur3., Dec.lo, noon | — RotOMinAKA I Thurs.^ Dec^U^noon i — roR~KmL¥o"URNE (Via BLDrr). tiiuwEßi' I Thurs.. Ueo. 10, noon I — RMOMAHAHAI Thurs.Dec. 17. roon I — M -Callß at Hobart. —" FOR BYDXBY. IyjBDA I About Friday, Dec. 111 — yilflDKA I TUOS.. Dec. 15, 5 p.m. I — ' FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. ABAWATA I Sunday, 13,6 p.m. J (Cargo till noon Saturday.) KJBMBBORNE^ NAPIKR,"AND WELLfNG- Bota I Monday, 11, « p.m. | _—_ ~~ JFOR" 6REYMOUTH. fitPO I Saturday, 12,2 p.m. I - ~ _ yoirßUaaKlxL7 " . Übawkba _l Tuesday, $ L 5 pjiil j_ _ I TORHONOLULU ANlf SAN FRANOISCO itoAHOA I Tuesday 8.10 p.m. | I TXCURSIONT'CKEI'S.-iJurlnu December. Juraary, and Fobruary Excursion Tickets will baiseuoo at Reduced Ratks, availablo for re tara until 31st March, ISSfi. Caigo must bo booked and nlonstsido TWO HOBB3 before advettiaod tlms of departure. Paraaga Tickets must bo taken at tho Com pauj's Office. Auckland Branch, oorner of Qaoon and CaßtomMtreetfl. v^—. AN FRANCISCO MAIL i F^P A SERVICE. fki?;ju4 — II ENGLAND VIA HONOLULU " AND SAN FRANCISCO. BNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NBW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Under contract with the Governments of Now South Wales and Now Zealand.] The Sorvlco will bo performed by the now tnd pow^rful Steamships MAR ARO A and AIiAMBDA. which will bo despatched from Auckland as under :— MiRARO.i Tuesday. Dec. 8, 10 p.m. Aluieda _.. Tuesday, Jan. 5. Forpattioulara, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NJOW ZffiALAND (LIMITED). Palmerston Buildings. >Xi T> M.S. MARAROA. ■T™™™' Intimation is hereby given 'ttit on account of the late arrival of above wiel, and consequent ner,33sity of despatch, .Bar* will be no admittance to tho public. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. jfVji AKIENT LINE. fSSHTK^v Under contract with tho Now iMMliutu^y Hoiith Wales Government for iiHUlllWlfftW tjm con veyanco of Mails. The followinß Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. will leave fcTDKEY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates lor London, via adklaidiij. MEOO, GAKCIA (at steamer's ootion), SUEZ «ndNAPLEi:- -— iv From From i steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Simborazo December 19 I UecemDeraT Potobi January 2 [January 8 Sbmnt Janua.yin January 22 U4SOSXK ... . January SO Fobrnary 5 Ibbiu.... _ ' I "■ And fortnightly thereafter. Jnfongh farea to London, £23 to £75. .Pusenitera aeoure special advantages by Noting through from New Zealand, fares n Balom and Second-class being the same as from tustialia. Becond-claßa passengers by Orient townet are provided with aaloon paaßages to Bfdwy or Melbourne. ~ ~. .PAS3AGBS FRDHLONDON.-SpeciaHacih ties afforded for brlnzlug out Friends and KeJa- Uve^by pre-payment of tho passage monoy here. BPKQIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 13 months, issued at the following rates :~ Pirat Saloon £1" :PARCELSBO OOKEbTHROUGHtoLONDON KRednjed Rates, lfoi further particulars, apply 'O UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in Now Zealand. ,Vl QTEAM TO LONDON. ."^M^vPjeninsularlTor'ental •«Haffi£»^ STEAM NAVIOA.TIOK BB> COM PAN Y. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Colombo). B*«»m.» Leave Leave Mcl ! oiesmei. Sydney. bourne. p lass; isss Saisrb.i.Hind_._. Deo 11 Dec. 17 wbthaqb ;,.. Dec. 25 Deo. 31 »i, 1886. 1886. SfSSUU Jan.s IJan.U JLfJjTTA Jan. 22 I Jan. ii Ana thenceforward every alternate week. _ and carga booked to London, Mar "Ulea, Italy, Kgj-pt, India, China, and Japan at .; m gl«aierattß. .Ketiirn tickets issued both to first and second ■ ««> Paisungera at ebp; cially low rates. Cheap ■ reserved accomniodation can be obtained in this ( "Mapany's vessels. I booked at Auckland at same rates ■ Byaney or Melbourne. »or all particulars apply to .'„ _ CRUICKSHANK & CO.. JLgnnen direst. Auckland. Agents^ jJTkjL ÜB. COROMANDBL. SCOTT, MASTBE. jj .^^^Ma TIME Ta BLJt. ; ' JJeavea Auckland : LeavM Coroinandcl I r;, L . lipcamhor. December. Bwortay, 12,12 noon Monday. U. 12 noon weather nnd other circumstances permitttag. Not rospon?.lblo lij shipping. oarryinK. or alB- I!SIBliiK (We stock. No Cargo rect-i7»d withou'. ShippiJig Note, JW vrtthln half an-hour of advertland time of : 4«Dartnre. ' AU Parcels maist bfl prepaid on Bofird. j; J__ A. U. H 'iWTViT '/'• M'-.r.s-gw. / JPCTt^^ Consignees wanted- for FM B mßmtßm FIFTY (60) BOX 1 S TIN. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents,



«>_ T^TORTHERN STEAM f^TT^* 1-1 SHIP CO. (LIMITED). U^ Co\\ TIMB TjkULB--I>KCEMBEB. ir~"~~-5iSa (Weather and other Oironm f atanooa Permitting). |1/' FROM QUEEN-STREET ' WHARF. TO THK HOT LAKES.TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA) THK QUICKEST. CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journoy by taking paasage In t£e Northorn Steamship Company/a (aßt and com fortable stcameraOLANSMAN and WELLING ION. which leave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thuraday at 7 p.m., arriving at Taurangn. »t 6 o'clock on tho following mornW whon Croaby'a coach.under mail contract.leaveß inimodiatoly afior bronkfnat for tho Hot Lakea parsing through tho Veaey Stowart Settlement! arriving at Ohlnemutu at 5 p.m. Bama day Singlo Faro by Stoamor and Coach, £2 10s. Hetnrn ditto, £4. A Coach from Ohlnemntu connoots with ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now isauedat tho Company's Ofllco, enabling tourißta to travel by to Tauranea, theneo to Ohinomutu and Cambridgo by coach, and from Cambridgo to Auckland by rail. Faro for tho round trip .. ..£5 5 0 TOR TAURANGA ANIJ~BAY OP PLENTY PORTS. BTKAMKR. | DATE 01" 8AI TJNO, Wellington | Thursday, 10. 7 p.m. ' Clansman ! Monday, It. 7 p.m Olanainan | Thursday, 17, 7 p.m. Wellington ' Monday, 21, 7 p.m. WolliDßton I Wednesday, 23,7 p.m. Clanaman I Monday, 28, 7 p.m. Clansman | Wednesday, 30, 7 p.m. Connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Donglaa and Bay of Plenty Ports every Tuesday. For Russell, Whanqaroa, and Monooitui. Wellington | Monday, 14, 7 p.m. Olansman I Monday, 21, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 28, 7 p.m. For Great Barrier, Tryphkna, Port Fnz- roy, and Blind Bay. Argylo | Kvery Thuraday, 8 a.m. FOR WnANBABEI. WiIANOAREI HEADS, AND • Manqapai. SJSbgrogOT I Evory Tuosday, 8 p.m. For Whansaiuci. Whanqahki Hkads, and Parua bA?! . Macgregor | Kvery Friday, 8 p.m. For Whangarei and Whanqarei Heads (Carrying passengers and cargo (or Waipu). A Coach moots the Btcamcr on arrival to con t voy passengers to Waipu. Macgregor | Tuesday. 8. S p.m. Macgrexor I Friday, 11, S p.m. Uin-amu | Friday, 11,11 pm. Maogrogor I Tuosday, 15, 8 p.m. Macgregor | Friday, 18, 8 p.m. Wellington | Friday, 18.11 p.m. Glenolg I Monday, 21, 8 p.m. Macsrojtor I Tuesday, 22. 8 p.m. Macgregor | Saturday, 2(i, 3 p.m. Macgregor I Tuesday. 20. 8 p m. M^acjj;r( nor | Friday, January 1, 8 p.m. I'HOil WHANaAHKI TO AUOKLAND (From Railway WharO. Maogregor | Thursday, 10, X p.m. Clanaman I Saturday, 12, 2 p.m. Macgroßor I M. nda/. 14. 2 pm. Jlacgicgor I Thursday, 17, 5.45 p.m. Wellington I &'a urday. 19, 2 p m. Macgiogor I Monday. 21. 4 p m. Glonolg I Wednesday. 2.'!, 10 a.m. Mucgregor | Thursdaj. 21. 1 p.m. Mncurcgor | Monday, ZB, 2 p.m. Macgrtgor I Thursday. 31. Hpm. Foil Mkrcduy Bay, Argyin _ 1 Kvory Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. you Taihua. ~ Argylo j_Kvery_Monday. 7_j_n_. FORWAnVBHA. Clansman (mil Wellington alternately overy Saturday at 2 p.m., roturnlnß from Walwera at 7 a.m. on the following Monday. FROM MANUKAUT' For Waitara and New Plymouth. Galrloch aud Staird, twico a week Jaß per advnrtlsoinent). Ciu-KO mu3t bu booked and alongside the ?osael by 4 p.m. prompt. Nouo will bo reoelvod ifter that hour. Paoaage Tickets mnat bo taken at tho Com- I pn.-iv'B ufflcp. S7. Qnopn-street. Auckland. EXCURSION'TICKETS.-During tho months of December, Jammry, and February Excursion Tiokots will bo iesurd at Rkduced Ratks. availablo for return until Slit Maroh. ISSG. jvi mtlE SS. GAIRLOCH not mako any tripn to "^^^^"^^l" Waitara this week. p =vr"OUTIIEKN STEAM •\VTT^ SHIP CO. (LIMITED). f »v^__ CHEAP TRIP if T0 I KAWAU. Tlio Fast aid Favourite S. S. WELLINGTON Will mako an Kxcursion to KAWAU, tho Mnnrt Hoinn of Sir Gcore« Groy, TO-MORKOW WEDNESDAY). DEC. 9, Loavins Queonxtreot Wharf at 10 a.m., and Kawau at 5 p.m. RETURN FARE "S 6D. CHILDREN, HALF-PRICE. —CNA. 1 w E R A j@^^^^, HOT SPRINGS). "Wellington, 500 tonp, will leavo tho CJuoenßtroct Wharf aa abovo on BATUIIDAY, December 12, at 2 p m., returning !;om Waiwera at 7 a.m. ou MON DAY. RETURN FARK. 123 6d : -^ . rjTBAM TO THAMES, -J3_Q<!<P__ )O Connecting with RIVKR ■SS^Of^STKAMEHS for STlßLlNG \a4¥®lm^v,oiith. oiiinemuri, wai aStSKafflßiraS THKA U_.I WAIHI, ATfD TE .TOSTER^ETTLEMENT.^ S.&. UOTOMAHANA, P S ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. 1 RoTOMAHANA._| EnTERPRISIC Tuesday 8l 3 afternoon ,7 ,„** Wed. 91 - 12 midnight Thursday 10 I 3 afternoon _,n.,- h( . Frldsj 111 1 afternoon 12 midnight Saturday 12 I 4.30 aftornoon I — FI'.OM_THAMES I __ j ROTOMAnANA. I ENTBRFKIBE. TuoTday" STT3O morning I 730 ovonlng Ksday iS B:>PmOr _Dicß Uaomornin*: BFalu?8 Falu?d yay II B.Zntag 1 10.30 oTening^ No caTRO redoived for ilotomahuna wMiin aaU-'n-honr of advertised tima of loaving. Not niaponolblo for dhtpplng. CarryTng, Ot J' so " X CiCO. FRAHKR. Agan>. Js£y&. S»S. WAITAKI ns^^Sw^wi'l leave Qttoon-elroet Wharf '»»^^«§' every MONDAY, WEDNES DAY, and FRIDAY at 8 p.m., for WHAN GARKI and MAR3DKNPOINT. TIME TABLE~FOR DECEMBER. From Whang'iroi: Thurrday, 10th, 0 30 a.m. ;»ilurday. 12th, toon Tuesday, 15th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 17th, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10th o.M p ■■■ . Tui sday, 22nd 3 30 p.m. Thursday, 24tn, « 30 a.m. Tuei-day, 20.h, 2 p.ui. t^E2S&£&*E&* Wha^ nntll 4 A.mcOACn weeta tho Steamer at Marsdun PAll td f2ll^r£lo P BaWill bs mado on the wharf or ,*. . Y47AIUKU AND ONB _t%TS». VV HONDA STEAM (^^^W^NATIGATION CO. (Limited). 11-Frida., 9 a.m. for « Ba aturl ar wf m. 12-Saturday. 1.30 p.m. -wSS^Je:«4^ P : m . ? Th ursday l'so p m 17-Thuraday. S p.m. Sir S;!£«S&. 26 -Saturday, Special 28-Mouday. 11 30 a.m. 28 - Morday.3 p.m. 3)- WedQ»6day, 1 p.m. 3 -^^^.• 3 o'i.m. y A CHT SEASON, 1885, ■*■ EG. TTIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOOLINO COMPOSITION For Preventicu Fouing on WOODED VESSKLS. Price: 12j per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. I AHCH HILL PAINT"WORSS. .AUCKLAND



new zea. tf'fs'zfj LAND SHIPPING COM r «Jllfll'|lifll'i PANY' S ROYAL MAIL JlliE^i^^o': i LINK OF STEAMERS te-S.,M—^ (under Contraot with the lA New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails as under (or L O N D 0 X, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— Steamer* Tons. „£& °J e Date. Rimutaka........ 4,473Wellingt'n Deo. 17 1886. Ruapkhu 4.183 ) . Jan. H Kaikocra „ 4,474 (*„„,?* Feb. 11 Tonqariro_.__ 1,163 fi? "i March 11 Aokanoi __ 1.163-) ra°gea Apillß Ana ihunceforward overy fourth Thursday. The abovo aro all now stoaniors, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho length of the passage by the Company's steamers averages under JO days. Passage money: Saloon, from 00 guineas upwards; eecoud cabin, 10 guineas; steorago, from 18 guineas. For froight.or passage apply te THE UK AD OFFICES, CHRISTCRURCII, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. ft,. imOK GKEYMOUTH I|llP^|» JC DIRECT, l|ii|||ff|| CONNECTING WITH WEST COAST The regular trader s.s. HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds, 356 tons register, Captain S. R. Bavory. will sail as abovo on THURSDAY, tho 10th inst., at coon. All cargo must bo booked at our ofllco. for freight, passage, and other particulars, apply to STONE BROS., 20, Quoen-Btreet. ~rtTT TVTORTHCOTE STEAM jMOsPfv i.l KERRY SERVICE. Tt£s%jKVS. TIMIC TABLK. WW«B»yOn and after December 1,1835, ■SMOBSfcafinw and until further notice. Lkavb Auckland : ',7.30, !915, 10.15, 10.45, and 11.45 a.m.; {12.30, 1,15, 12.15, 3.15, {4.0.4.45, 5.30, 50.30, and 9.0 p.m. I.kavk BiRKENnEiD: 7.0. 8 30. 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30, 2.3J, 3.15, 4.0,1.45, 0.0, and 7.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wodnosdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer (cavoß Birkenhoad at 9.50 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m.. and special arrauKO mentscun ba made for late trips on othor nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, 110.15. 10 45, and 11.15 a.m.; {12 30, 1.15. [2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30,15.0, 6.16, 8.30, and 9 0 p.m. Lkavk Bihkhnhead: 9.0. 9.30. 10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12,30,1.30, 2.30, 2.45, 3 15, 4.30, 5.45. 6.0, and 7.15 p.m. {Steamer runß to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer loaving Auokland at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Company's Wharf should Bufliciont inducement otfer. This Time Table will bo adhered to, weathor and circumstances permitting. Cattle and Live HtJok carried at owners' risk. All freißhts to bo prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwise. FAKES—Family Weekly '1 icket, ss; Gonts" Weekly Ticket, 2sC<\; Ladies' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d; Apprentices' Wiekly Ticket, Is Cd; Sohool Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Single Kolurn Ticket. 6d ; Children under 12 yoars, 3d ; Night Boats, each trip, M. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Quoon-stroot Wharf. "OIOHMOND HOUBF, XV PONSONBY ROAD Auokland. W, COCHRAN, B«K., FAMILY BUTOHKR. w E ■ * s, BOOK BINDER. PAPKR RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDHAM-BTKKBT, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKB. Insurance and Mining Hesristor Books Speoially Rulnd and Bonnd. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sunday Sohool Books Woll Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ho-bound. BAND AND CHOIII MUSIC BOOKS HULKII W 0 TRAVELLERS, &0. PRKSKNT3 FOR HOME. Very Handooms Inlaid Table lops. Cabinet. Inlaid fioxrn, Qlovo iioxes, &0., &c. all carefully made from New Zoaland's rich ond beautiful (oreat timbers. Theso articles are greatlyad mired at He me, and become more beautiful with keoping. -Carefully packod for Bhlpment. W NORRIE, Manckaotciwb, Top of Shortland-street. YTEWMARKET TT OTBl" GEOR9E H. EASTON Newmarkkt. FISHER & 00,, WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. ESTABLIBIIKD 186-1. By Bpoclal Appointment to His Exoollenoy the Governor, Sir VV. F. Jorvols: His Exoollenoy Sir James Forgusson; and H.K.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the °QUKEN-9TREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waltod on In Town or Subnrbs. POULTRY of aU kinds DRES3ED to ORD Dealers in Game. Home-owed Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Importers of Baußago Caßlngs. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. /Thos. J, Harbdtt, / MANTTI'AOTTTBBB O» CORN BROOMS, B B^ E «m>a^ X A P A f [mahk. TELEPHONE N 0...232. OTOB A T H to ROTH'S PUiUvfC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, VlCTOnu-BTKKOT EAST. INGS from 6 till 1" n.m. The Buth-rooms are ivl private and sui plied with every coiivon nue Turkish towels flesh and hair l>rushcs, nnilw nlsu rators KOans, &c. Select Bath rooms' I, riv or LttAies every day, at all ou"s* w U. Sale attendance. One Shifting and sivnoncc Please note the address—\ letona street Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.k-Uarbor in attendance. ~~p I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DKALER. it Yard, Karnngahapo Road, or Bhlp s BUM. Posts aid Rallß House Blookß, and Rhlnßlei nnSsle^ . Ti"DffARD BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGB, QUEEN-STREET. T^ 7 O T I C B. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND JERATED WATKK C 0.," has been Regiatered. All persons are oautioncd against purchasing or using Soda-water Bottles bearing that mark, as they are my property. GLKDHnJi . DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tlve Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Haßonsale. White Lead, Oils, Colours, and oheap Paper hangin .8. Plcturoß Iframed to order.—Address tot) of grey-stroflt. ■ HEAP TIMBER ! Cheap Timbkb ! Chrap Timbbr 1 And all other kinds o' Building Material can a purchased atpilces to meet the times at D. Goldies Mills, Lower Albert and Little Queon Btreota, Buildlnga orecied upon Deforred Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. xrTTrvvTTRnD -pa k sons, BREVD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONUS- S T R X X T. TUARNOCK BROTHBBB, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Economic and Household, CarboUo, and other Medicinal and -Toilet Boaps,made from the purest of Tallows. DURHAM-STHBe' 1 AnoUana. • NB-^Cmb PnrohiisßM of TaUow, Wool, Sfleepetona, and Bon«f,



THE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES KRTATB AND AGENCY COMPANY OB" NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which are Incorporated the Firms of Gillies, Street, and Hlulop, and Connell and Moodle. Dunedln). Subscribed oanltal £108 345 0 0 Paid up (£1 2s tfd per Bhare) .. M.SIT 12 6 Liability of shareholders _ „ 216,690 0 0 Auckland Directors: R. C. Baretow, Esq., Chairman D. B. Crnickihank, Beg. Henry Brett, Esq. Graves Alckia, Esq. Managing Director, Auckland: J, Altkln Connell, Esq. Offices: Corn Exchange Buildings (nest G. W. Blnney and Sons), Fort-s*reet. The Company is empowered undor the pro visions of n apeciil Act o( the General Assembly of Now Zealand, intituled "An Act to Confer Poweri upon tho Perpetual Trust3es Estate and Agency Company (Limited)," to act as Executor and Truatco under Wills, Trustoo under Sottli'nnnta. Attorney undor Power of Attor ney. Liquidator, Guardian; Cumiul'.ti'ti n <t. r tho Lunacy Statuti a, or Auent, uuil uuucna.kuF inter alia the muimgcment of roal und pcrtonal property, the invo»tmont of funds on mortice and oilier securities, the collection of all revenue or Income from real or;petsonal estates, rents, Intcrcßt. dividends, &c.; and the sale ol land, houses, &0.. and acU Kenerally us aveht. A pan phlot explauatory of the ohjocts and ad vantage• of tho Company, with Infonuaion raluablu to intending testators and otlior con stitnopta, may be ebtalned on application at the Company's Ofllcoe. (Ask for "Tho Company's Pamphlet") The Company has money to lend In sums from £100 to £5,000 cash on first-class mortgage securities, lit tho lowest current rates of in terea'. The Auckland offices will be open for the transaction of business on and after WEDNES DAY. Uth November. TpAPERHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON ( HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALS 185— P ACK A G E S— lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Iled-rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. AND BEST VALUK RVKR OFFERED IN PAI'EKHANUINGS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIM H AND HESSIANS PLATE AXD STIrtET GLAPS. WinTK LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIP PS & SON, 95 AND 97, QlTl'.lfN-STKKKT. _ ji i i I— fcr-gIL I-I i , —I —i lir PIANOS! I JUST I "DIANOSI I LANDKD. I JL Also, Pianos of out Own Manufacture, llossrs THO3. H. WEBH and CO., of Oak Houao, Hobson-Btreet, and of View Road, Moui.t Edon, Manufacturers of Pianofortes, Marino niuniß, &c. ewabliano'i in Auckland in IBC9, and in London in 181". Bvory Instrumont sold with guarantee, on terms to Milt purchasers. All klndß of lßitroraenU taken In Kxohan«o; also thoroughly Repaired at llio Faotory, Mt Kden. Purchasers are invited to Inspect tho splendid and varied stock of Instruments to be aeon at Oak House. Prices from 815 to £90. N. B.— N o othor Dopflt. Mueic Pupils takon as usual. Aiso,;Prlvato Classroom for Tcaohois'uee, or Papllslto_Priiollaa in. TMPORTANTAND SPECIAL NOTICE. j. h 6"vv"d en, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of KriKliah. French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RERDCiROANd. HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JKWKLI..ERY, &.0 , Begs to inform tho Public that having made arrftngemontfl for taking ovor the premises and business of Mr I. Alexander, next thm Auckland notcl. ho hus docidi-d. so as to avoid tho risk and trouble of removal of hia largo and varied Stock, to hold a GRNUINE UHKAP BALB ol Uio above mentioned Goods inn's proeonl pre mises, adjoining thollunkof Now Zealand; and to etlect, If i,o«(<lblp. a ?peedv clea^nce, all Goods will bo sold at COS l r PRICK KORCASU. A trial will convince tho most seoutlcal that this offer 1- genuine, and to prove it EKHAKDT'S CWI.KBKATRD SIIjVKR LEVEU WATCHHS will be given away at 60s. Call early and aeouro ono. \\7 ILLIAM THOMAS, T T Corner of Ldrnoand Vlotorla-etreota, Auckland Kast. MONUMKNTAL, MARBLE, AND GENKRAL STONEMASON, ARCHITKGTURAL BOULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Aooumto and Beautiful. Monnmontn, Tomba, Heodotonoa, and evory description of fcltone Work at the Lnwest pos sibln IMons for Tn^n unrt rionnrrr. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, PRorniKTon, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on tho shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand -A lnru'o ffiiantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shaft.i mill Spokes, lied Gum Felloes, and HobartTown Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders puiwtually attended to. Telephone No 308. p R 0 UND LIM fi . GROUND LIME FOR SALE' SOUTHGATE 8 MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrcto Paths, Floors Collars, &c. (next to stono flagging la un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and otfier wot work it is a ilrst-claaa material. B.KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurers aro invited to maka them Sflves acoualnttd with tho MPROVKD^vri^OF TONTINK Introduced by tho Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFK ABBUR ANCK SOCIKIY. LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTINB. Policies Non Jorfeitablo aftor oxoirj of Tontine period, while tlio Suirendflr Value is BUfil cient to pay tho premium. MODIFIED TONTINK. After two yeais members can obtain Loans or Cash Surrondor Vuluo of euch policies. Poßßosslng in thoso colonios the all important advantages of a low ratio of mortality and a high rate of interest on Securely and Locally Invkstrd Funds, tho TontineßhmultsolTHK COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to compare favourably with thoso of Foreign Companies, obtained under less favourable circumstances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL la the only Colonial ofllco transacting Tontine ONLY OFFICIfI'NTHE OWORLD ■wmen issues UNCONDITIONAL TONTINK POLICIES. H S H LYAT.L, Genoral Saeretnry. N.Z. HERBERT DEVRRIL. Resideut SooroUiry. UfHces : Quoonntroot. Auckland. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. This Association is the Only Officb wnion posbksbesGovehnmrnt Security and proffers to the public the combined advantages of Mutual Life Assurance Lowest Premiums Inviolable Guarantee. AMOUNT 07 FUNDS. After 15 years' existence, the Offloe has now Accumulated Funds oxoeedlng One Million Sterling. Funds In June, 1875 .. _ .. .. %\<®M\ Funds in June! 1880.. .. -■ ■■&&&> Funds in 1885. OVER ■■ .. £1000,000 Annnallncome Pxcffil' •• £245,000 Th« Association offers the moat Liberal Conditions extant. Branches to all the principal Towns In the colony, and Agencies at al! the Money Order Post offices in the colony. LOANS^N MORTGAGE. The Association is> now prepared to invest nart of Its Accumulated Funds as LOANS ON MORTGAGE of Freehold L?r,da in the Colony. RATES OF INTEREST to the extent of half the value of the security °fAW>'licatlons for Loanu of not less than £350 to be aSdreus^d to tho Acting Goneral Manager, Printed Krr■■"•.■ ■ ( AppHcatinn can bn obtained at the Heaa Ofllco, and at tue Offices of the District and Resident Agent*. Byordßr' D.M.LHOKIS. A otin g Oenerel Mauctr. Head Offioa, Wellington, July.Uli,



Land and Estate Agents. W. L. M ITOHHLL LAND AND KBTATK AGKNT, OOOMBKS'g ABOADB, QUEIN-STBIM, Bankum- -National Bank ol New Zealand, Telephone Exohange, No. 199. Koati an A Interest Collected In town and •onntrTi Monoy Invested for Capitalist! on Orit-olau ■epuritiea without otaarga. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged, Bstatos Managed for Absentees and ottieii. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Ijet and Proportion for Bale or Loaso plaoed on my Books Free o( Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Kattw. and Ocnfidential Agenolea undertake*. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUBEN-STREHT-Valuable Block. OCJSTOMS-ST. WEST (near tho junotlon of Victorlastroot)—Grand Factory Site. SYMONDS-ST.-Allotmonta,£lG por foot. SURREY HILL-Great North Road Front age. £10 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-33 x 110, fill per foot. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotment, £8 per foot. HEPBURN-STREET-Allotniont. £7 10b per foot. ANGLESEA-STREKT-48 x 140, £200. MOUNT KDEN (Main Road)-78 x 100, «7 per foot. MOUNT ROSKILL Main Uoad)-£2 12s per foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. Eden)-fil per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt. Edon}-£3 per PROSPECT-STREET (Mt RoaklU)-32a Cd PeKIN&BLAND (Now North Road Frontage)-' £2 53 per foot ' KINGSLAND (AHotmont)-£35. NIGER-STREET (Arch HM)-30s por foot. MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 per foot. BKAOH ROAD (Dovonport)-filO por foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)-£2 6a per foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Randorsyyl)—3os per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £180-OUpbant-street i rooms 738 £300—Btuart-stroct, Ponsonby, 0 rooms 733 £300—SuBBOx-btreot, 4 rooms and ecullory 751 £380—Haslett-atroot, 4 rooms and scullery 723 £310—Vio. Park, N. 8., 5 rooma, grand view 682 £350—Cominorolal Road, 0 rooms, soul., etc. 6681 £350—dlount Albert, 7 roome, well, oto. 638 £350—Sussox-etroet, 1 rooms, ncullory, eto. 651 £360—Mt Albert, Brooms, blinds,grates,eto. 701 £350—ProspootBtn let, 6 rooms, outhouso 618 £375—Flagstaff Rood, N. 8.. 4 rooms, ecullory 747 £500— Mt'Roaklll, 6 rooms, all oonvenloncea 678 £480-Vio, Avenuo, 6 rooms, scullery, eto. 652 £820—Mt Eden Rd,., 7 rma.. all conveniences 629 £030—Eden Valo Rd.. 6 rooms. oonorototaDk 522 £800—EdlnbUTKli-et, 7 rooms, kitchen, eto. 690 £COO-Munukaußd.,S)rooms,wash-house.&o. 710 £800 -Mauukan Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 £750—Mackolvio-strcot. 7 rooms, stable, etc. Sovoral ot the above houses may bo purchased on exceptionally caay torma, only a small cash depoait rcqulrod. MOUNT E!)EN-To bo Lot, a Gentleman's Rosldoaco containing 10 rooms, repicto with all modern conveniences; nearly an aero of ground : stable coach-houso. &c. A GENERAL STORE, liotug a stoady and in creasing businws, noar to Auckland. Largo double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an aero of ground. Price, £350. Stock ot valuation. ONKHUNCiA. — A well-built 5-roomod House, allotment 15 x 150; grand position ; 3 minutos walk from railway station. Price, £350. 731 NEWMAUKKl'—Freehold, 41 feet frontage, opposite Royal George and New Savings Bn:ik ; a flrst-clasa Investment, for only £1.350. A grand bUdineaH site, and will bo aold at once, Tho property has a doublu frontugo. and Isono of tho bust stands in tho borough. Terms UaS>* KARMS FOR SALE A FIRST-CLAS-3 IMPROVED FARM of 110 acres. Tho land is of oxcellont quality, and well laid down in KngUfJi Kra*fO3 or undtr crop, fonct«l and subdivided intp Upuddockß, well watered wltli a pormanont crook. Duild lnks oonniatof aKncdslx-roomod House. Dairy, Stable. Cowshed (8 bnils). Piggerioa. Waggon Shod. &c. 'I here is a well ah'ltorcd orchard, containing 800 fruit trees, and tho crop) coin prlso Pot. toes, Oats, Mangolds, Turnips. &c. '1 ho farm is situated near the railway station, Bovoral trains running to and from Auckland daily. 1 his farm is nowofferod at a sum which will ensure un immediate sal. 800 ACRES, KAIi'ARA—AII fonecd, about 150 acres grass, 50 acres broken and ploutthod, tho rest surface-sown, and light mixed bush. Soil: Limrstono and bliok soil. Cottage. Btable, barn, and sheii. About one acre In orchard. Price. £2,000. WAIKATO-A very desirab'o Farm of 247 acres-a grand lavel alluvial flat, with 1J mile frontage tothd Waikato River, andcoriyonlont to railway station. 80 acres laid down in Kng- Hah grassoa; good 5-roomod house, dairy, stable, hay-loft, stock-yard, &o.; orcbar.t, H acroa. Largo run adjoining. Price, only £3 10fl por acre. .VIOt'NT ALHERT—B Acres, fenced and planted with sholter trooa. Price, £60 por acre, 735 I I'AKAPUNA—9J Acre.". » eplondld Investment an the main rn«rt : Cfl ncr acre: farms esuv A GR-VNI) LITTLK FARM OF 22 ACRES, within eight miles of Auckland, nearly all laid down In English grasses and fenced, cood North-East uspoci. Four-roomod Houso v;ith loan-to. Soring of nevor-faihng water. }>rics £20 per acre. AVONDALE-Oloso to railway station, 3 Acroa Voioonic Soil and 5-roomed Houso Prioo _£525. 730_ C. B. OsM° ND' LAND AND MONHTARY AGHNT, 11(1, QUKKN SniKBT (Adjolnlug B, Tonko and Co.'i), TELKPHONK—NO. 185. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NBW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AKI) LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTKHR.-TS COLLECTED MONiOY INVH>TKII ON' KIItsT-i'.LASS SKCI.'iUTIKS, WITHOUT UHARGE H.ST.\TK. J .M \N \<;Kii FOX Art-KNTEKB VALUATION'S AND ARBITRATIONS UNDKkTAICKN NATIVK LA NO AFFiIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD IIOUSKR TO I,KT, AND I'ROI'EHTIKB FOB SALB Placed on my Libts Puke or Chihok EVRBV DKfItHIPTIoN Of LAND*!) PjIOPTOTY Bought ok to Okdek Lahgk Sums to Lend ow (Tibbt • olasb Siccuhitv Aqknt fob National ?ibk and Marink Ik sohancl-: Company of Nkv^ Zealand, and vhk New Zealand Accident Iksubancs COMPANT, P O R DALE. ELLERSLIB. Tho Choice of those CHARMING RttSIDKNCE BITES, Tho viowa from which are Unsurpassed. Situato close to the Station, From a Quartor to Three Acres may bo pur chased on tho KaßicsL Torins. »IQC —A Groat Bargain—Cottage of two iIOJ. i-oonia and lean-to, with tstablo, on allotmont. 50 focit frontage to Mt. Roakill Ron.d. 81IORTLAN1) STRKiBT.-AUotmcnt 30 foot x 140 foct. with double frontage. Price, £15 por foot. Easy torins would bo arrungod for building. WOOU-STKKKT. PONSONBY-Storo and Five roomod Dwelling, together with eix-rooined Houso oot at 9s a weak) on largo corner allot ment. 100 x 105. Prioe. £850. MOUNT EDEN-Vo-y pretty Houso of 0 rooim, with waehhouso beneath, in tho LcamiDgton Ro .d. AHoimcnt. 5D x 110, cleared and planted A decided bargain. £3i:o. MOUNT EUKN (clobo to ni'iinroad)—Woll-bullt 6-rootuod House and scullery v. randah two Btdos, gas and water; on corner allotment; stable, buggy house, and storo-honso. Price, £500 : very tasy tcrniß COLLEdKROAn-BuUdinc Allotment, 40x112, opyosito Caseale Sioro. Prii-o. £7 per foot ELLER3LIE-Well-built 3-roouicd Cottage, on on acre and a-ha\f al otment with largo work shop, oU; all lovi-1; very suitablo for trainor'a stables, being tho only section avail able so near to the Grand Stand. Price. £CSO. NORTHCOTK.—4-roomcd Houso, on allotment CJ x 132, ion inlant- b' from Wharf. Prico. £180. Also, adjoining Allotment. £1 pur foot. OTAHUHU-Good Building section, (fift front ago to tho Panmure Road. Price, BCO. REMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on tho Orakei Road, 65 x IGS: 25a to 50a per foot CHESTERFIELD, Mount Ro-klll Road.—Good level Building Allotments, 65 x 132; 22a 6d to £3 por foot. MOUNT KDEN, VIKW KOAD—Nearly now 5-roomed House, finished in flrst-claea Btylo, with all convonlonces, detachod wash-houso. &c.; splendid garden; allotment. 50 x 250. Price. £500. iOQn-4-roomed Houso in Leamington Road ±ZO\) Mount Kdcn, on allotmont, 33 x 100. n.)t)Z — Now 3-roomed Cottago at Mount XiLLO. R o akill. on allotmont 75 x 145 ft All tho above Properties may bo arranged to be bought on very easy terms. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALBICRT-4-r :omed Cottage and large allotment. 7s per week. ELLERSLIK—The grazing of 52 acres Land well sheltered and watered, and securely LEAMINGTON ROAD,Mount Eden—4-roomed House, 8i 6d per week. VALLE* RUAD, Mount Eden—7-roomed Ho^o. 15s por week. NOR HCOTK—Few minntes from wharf, 4 roomed House. 10s per week. FBRMS FOR SALE. WOODBIOE, PAPATOITOI-Smnll Farm o 235 acres on Great South Road, all under crop. House, chair-house and outbuildings; hair acre garden and orchard, well-watered. A real bargain. Price, £520. BOMBAY—Very Desirable Property of 55 acroa with new 4-roomed House; volcanic noil, all in splendid grass, weU-watorcd, fenced and sub-rtivided Will he let or leased with pur chasine elauso PAPAKUltA.—Evereley Grovo Farm, adiacen to Hunua Station, consisting ot 298 acres first class land, well warred, nioatly in graes, largo and commodious residence, with all necessary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 milea from station; 530 acres good land, mostly downs, with small portion swamp ; soil rich. d«.rk loam. Price £5 103 per acre, or may be leased. NGAKUAWAHIA-Cupltal Dairy Farm of 231 acreß, on the banks of tho Waipa, with seven ri.omtd House and all neceaaary convemen ciea. Everything in good order. Price £10 ptracrc. MARAETAI.-42 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Price. 25a per acre. I nave aoveral Fa.ms of every desorlptiona and in all parts of the district on my lists, for Bale on east terms. CHARLES H, OSMOND.



a. w. jonUi (Late Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Offick : 21. SHOIITLAND-STREET.) Bega to announce tho conn lotion of bis ar rangements (or carrying on the above Branches of Business. House. Land, Estate.—Properties bought, rold, o.- let; Renta collected; Cate of Proiir.r.'iDH tincUrtalcen fur Absentees; Kstatct managed utd supervised for Kx<-cu'j>t- nfioihors. Insurance —hllfectod on tho most Favourable Terms; ■'.'Lii/ua for LuSscs prepared and adjusted. Finaticial.-Sticuritieß provided for Inves tors; Mortgages negotiated and In toreßt collected. Confidential. — Negotiations undertaken, Purtnerfihipa and Sales of Businesses arranged. To ensuro strict confidence in all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, September 22.185fe CHA 8, W ILLIAMBON, HOUSK, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. HIGH-BT., NKAK SHOItTLAND-BT. TELEPHONE NUMBER-181. EKNTS and INTEREST Collooted. ESTATES Managed for Absentees, HOUSES TO LKT and PROPERTIES FOR BALK plncud apon my Linta Free of Charge, BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS AT PKB FOOT I— View Point Road, 60a Kpsoni Road, S3 KlieraUo, tU Hepburn-street, SOg Newmarket, 80s Llgar Place, 80s Randolph-street Kmmett-streot. 03s Bd BeroaJord-streot. 70s Victoria Park, 25a Howe-street, 100s Conquoat Place, £1 Shelly Boaon Road, fiC Cnstomhouse-streei Northooto. 10a and £5 Fort-Btreet fleanol, 80s Hobaon-st,, Leasehold. Fltzroy-street, 60s And In various other stroom at low rates. Bunkoro i Nuuoual Bank ul Now Zealand MONKY Invested tor Capitalists on Firs' olaßßSoouritloswiTHOUTcnAßOß. Slipnroen'. allowed on doposita until invested, MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCHITY SHARES Bought ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built oc the Weekly Payment System, Plans and spoolflcatlouß prepared at lowest rates, (54000 TO LEND, <n Hrnnn of filo and upwards on Rood soonrltlea at low rates. HOUSES FOR SALE :- Several Houses for Salo upon small deposits. Robo Road-Family Rosldenoe. 9 rooms. £050 ; Kliaaboth-stroet^New H.iuse, 5 loome, £325 Devon street—s rooms (new), £300 Groy-streot-Boardlng-houao, £1,600. Howe-street—Shop and Dwelling. £120 Russell-street-Now 5-ioomod ltouee,£2lo Mount Kdon—Family Residence. 8 rooms, £675 Mount Eden—Gotieral Sioro, and Houso, £800 Ruatell-btrcet—Largo Roumy House, £199 Boroaford-street—Leasehold. 11s 6d weekly Pontonby Road—New 7 roomed House, gas. £700 Bond-gt., Arch Hill—House s rooms,gas, &c, £260 Avondaio—Oottago and J aero, £110. Cobdenat—s rooms, gas, and city water, £375 Kyber Pass—Shop and Dwelling;, £125 Pratt-Btroct-G rooms, city water, £235 Kybor Pass—Shop and Dwolling, £1.000 Colling wood-Btreet—New 5-roomed Honso. £320 Dovonport—New 5-roomod Houso; gas,&e,—£3Bo Kingßlimd—Now 3-roomed House-£l5O Surrey Hills-New Groomed Houae, £500 Surrey Hille—New 6-roomed llouße. £375 Surroy llills—New 6-roomtd House. £425 Richmond—Now 8-roomod Honso. £350 Anglrsea-siroot New (i roomed Houbo. £000 Pentlnol Road -New 7-roomed Houso, £675 Mtiry-street^New 5-roomed Houso, £500 Stewurt-Bt.,Mt.E^en-Newl-roomodHouse,£27s Norman-street—Nlw Houao ; buy window—£2Bs Russell-street—Ntw House, 4 roiims, £230 Kngland-stroot-Shop and Dwelling. £1.100 LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUND for Salo near Urammar Sihool; oheap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sale, within 16 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Sis roomed House and outbuildings; largo run for oattlo adjoins. Splendid tlmbor on proporty, MOUNT EDEN-Charming Villa Residence For Salo (just built), 7 rooms and bath-room, de tached washhouao, fowl-house, cow-shod, stable, buggy-house: largo volcanio allotment, and grand view. Only £700. COTTAGES and VIU^AS To Let in SonUnol Road, Beresford-st., Kent-st., Howo-st, Hliza both-Bt.. Shop in Karangahaco Poad. FIVE ACRES OF LAND For Salo on Lake Road, partly fenced, In grass; 2 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. FIVEROOMKD HOUSE For Sale, and rooms, Cobdon-st., with 9 stalled stable: £850; gas and city water. LKASKHOLD COTTAGE AND STABLE for Balo. in Freeman's Buy; 32 j oars to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont, North Shore, with throe road frontages. Now 7-roomod HOUSE For Sale In Arawa-ot, £500; also very convenient Houso Dukest., with ango, gas, wiiflh-houso, &c, £400. £260.—N0w House. In Dovon-stroet, Newton, for Salo ; a bargain at the price. RICHMOND ROAD.-Protty Cottage (New) For Sale, with all conveniences; £220; gaß laid on. Albo. now House for £270. £191.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Salo in centre of oity (leasehold). fifSO deposit; balanoe on doferrod payments. B2Bo.—Now Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Howo-otreot(froehold). £50deposit; terms. PRETTY VILLA IIESIDKNCK for Sale In Llnooln-stroot I gaa. city water, range. £360. filGO—Comfortable HOUSK For Sale In Sussex street. Newton Road. Small deposit only, m YKAKLY--Allotmonln to be Leased In Boroaford - streets for Thirty throe Yeara. Money lent to build with If desired. FARMS also For Sale at Walkomltl, Paromo touio, Waltakerel, Mahnrantrf, North Shore, Papakura, &o. Albo, rae IJut In " New Zealand Efciftlil" snd " Weekly News." 0 H A ti. WILLIAMSON, WM. VAILK.j (KOBT. BRADLKT V aile and Bradley, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, GKNKRAL AUCTIONKRRS, QOKSN-SIKKET, OPPOiiiTE Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE - FOUR-ROOM HID BRICK COTTAGE Newton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111, £230. STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated best par of Qnonn-Btrect, dt.ing a good pajinu trade. Owner leaving for England on private business. BUTCHERY BUSIN HSS, in tho principal Btreet, Onohunga, with good promises, also all tho re quiromontfl fur carrying on a largo trade. NEW HOUSE, 7 rooms, with coach-house and stable, Roßebank, Avondale; wrought iron palisading in front; 3J aorea good land, stream of water through tho property, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms—£loo oash, balance on mortgage. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Cheap, POINT HOUSK, Northoote; 2-Btory, 8 rooms, with allotmont, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and lald-out with choice flowers and fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRKS SPLBNDID LAND, with Bea frontage near Lake Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A raro opportunity for a good QOinoßtc&d. ONE of THE BEST GRAZING and FATTEN ING STATIONS In tho WAIKATO-Splendld Kbtato of 3.500 acres, greater portion of which can bo ploughed ; large per centage in graßß ; any amount of rough feed and shelter; situa ted on ihe banks of the Waikato River, with iu 5 hours' rido by rail from Auckland. FARM at Waltnkerol, 400 acres, through part of which tho railroad passes, adjoining R.R. Sta tion, and the farm of the late Mr Andrew Dil wortli; nearly all fonccd good 8-roomed dwelling, barn and Btabling, cow-shod, stock yard, &o.; 150 acres good flat bush, 150 acres In grass. Terms easy. A VERY COMMODIOUS HOUSK of 6 large rooms, an allotment 40 x 1 5, situated on Great North Road, Surrey Hills, between Surrey and Maokelvie Btroets, about three minnteB1 walk from tram cars; gaß ajjd city water laid on; large cellar undernoath; very suitable properly for contractor; now in the occupation of good tenant at 17s per week. Terms easy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRKS GOOD LAND at Great Barrier, CHOICE FARM of aSO acres, with every con venience, 11 miles from R.R. Station, 5 railed from Hamilton, Waikato. WELL-FINISHED HOUSE, 7 rooms; work- Bhop, 16 x 12; allotment, 50 x 100. £825. TO LET TWO NEW COTTAGES, 5 and 6 rooms each Mount Eden. Ront low. '• A PLEA TOR JESU3 OF NAZA RETH," By THE BI3HOP OF MELBOURNE. Prick—Sixpence. W. E. MEARS, 198, QUEEN-STREET. T PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAI, SECRETARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPAREU BY A. RKISCHEK. 800 SnrsriHjiKßS at 10s Forty Prizes. Ist l Jr;:'.«, vilue £15 - Hanrisomfl carved and or mtmental .-h w-caso of fU»red Rimu and K.iun. c naming 12 fif F rent species, on vi v. at M'rßsrs I'ptcm un<l Co.'s. >n<l Prize, vnluo £1)0-Containing 6 varieties in similar casa. on view at Mcsorb Phillippa and S;mß'. 3rj Prize vnluo £2i)-Containing 8 varieties^ tinniar case, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox s. Thr-sff Prizca contain ft varitty of very rare birds, many of which will coon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £0 ■, 15 Prizes at £5, Tola), £400. To be drawn Bbout tho end nf December. TICKETS, 10a EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombea and Co.'b, Hazard Hnrpt. and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Josiah Maah.'B, Phillipps and Sons', J. A. Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view »t future data to be advertised,



Money i*AAAA T0 LEND in Bums of from tfb"9\J\J\J «50upwardB.-Apply Wm. 3. Cochrane, Coohrane's Auction Mart, 185, Quoon- Btieet. MONEY TO LEND at current rates oi Interest.—Lalßhly and Jackson, Queen Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Freehold 3eouriUeß.-Arch, Buchanan. Solicitor. St. Mungo Chamber! (opposite Bonk of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ot Freehold at ourrent rates.—o. W. Care, Solloltor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ONEY TO LEND, in larga or email sums, at nanal rates of Interest. OONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vuloan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & KUSSBLL, Solloltorg, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, oJ First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLKMAN, Sololtor, National Insurance Buildings, 85, Qneen-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, in sums of £25 and upwards, at current rates of Interest, Apply to PETER ULIPHA.NT, Solicitor, High Btreet onby rarNT"oTT~piiosnssOTS NOTEB, HOUSES, FURNITURE, fco, BILLS DISCOUNI'ED DAILY. MORTGAGK3 NSGOTUIKD. JOHN W. HARDIB, , LAUD, COMMISSION, AND KHTATE ASETt, i High-street Anokland. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. ■""Sag" "flor gpS^ffg 43 B. d. c B. d. 1 rear - _ 2 0 0 104 0 0 8 yean _ I 0H 7 mil 0 6 yean - _ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 yean _ _ 0 711 Hi 9 7 10 years _ ..063 162 16 8 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board has power in oases o( Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PAKT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 daya' notice _ „ .. _ 5 per oont 6 months (fixed) _ „ .. 6 per conk 12 months (fixed 6J per cent CORNER OF QUKKN-STBKET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. 4UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST- T-SOCIETY. Office: 147, Queen-btreet. LOANS granted upon approved soouritloa of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums ol £20 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay ablo in Instalments at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p' w «nt Total Amount ing over. Por Weok' Repayable. _ STb7o\ £~s d. lyear _ _ 2 o o 101 0 0 2 years _ .. 1 010 108 6 8 5 yoars _ 14 7 113 15 0 i years _ 11 8 m ft 8 6 years _ .. 8 9 136 18 9 8 years .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 yr ars ■ ■ 0 3 IH2 16 3 And In the same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—The Soolety roceives money on Dopoßit :—Repayable at 7 daya' notico, 5 per cent, per annum, JOHN BATQKR. Secretary. Bank ok England Votes Changed. LONDON MORTGA9E, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, 50, anORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite A. Clark and Sens' Warehouse), And LittJo Co'llns-st., Melbourne. LOANS are Advanced from £10 to £1,000, Up in Personal, Freehold, and Leasehold Seourity, Repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and till claeso < of Merchandise. Loans granted upon Life Policies. Legacies, and Interests under Wills. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Loans upon Deposit of Deeds. Repaymont by Easy Instalment*. Forms Gratis. All communications and inter- viewa held strictly confidential. TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY, On and after 31st AUGUST CHE BUSINESS Of IHI ABOVE AGENCY WILL Bl CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. XTBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, i3l AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIQH-BTRKET (Next to Atkln's Printing OfBoe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PBRSONAL OIBECURTrT. iTRSKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SEOURITY. FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANT AVAILABLE SEOURITY, REPAYABLE 127 WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any war »nlt the Borrower. Louu on Furniture without removal I alw SB all kinds of Merchandise. Leans mar be repaid at the rate ot Sixpence per week In the Pound. Bills Discounted at Ourrent Rate*. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bonttht. All oommnnloatlona strictly oonfldentUL NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Nmxt to Atkin'b Phwtwb Omen "VT OTICE OF REMOVAL. The ROOMS of thn YOUNG MKN'S CHRIS TIANA 3SOCIATION h»ve been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPIIST CH'JRtiH. Wellosloy-B rcet. KntTKnce to RKADING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapel-Btreet. i\ «4 & i r vitas II /^ABH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT \j TAH-ORS, DRAPERo, ANT) HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSOK-BTBKBI, We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Grea 1 Variety and Choice of the Beßt Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ, and the great successes of our efforta to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un oxcellcdi n Cut and Style, prives us every oon fidenoe In respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly Bnrunk before being: made up, ana Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoessarlee in the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers receive S per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound bterllng) on all parcels of 20b and upwards TRAMCARS PASS THE DOOR. TNrHPKnTrnN TvviTitr>_



Tender*. "fXTELLINQTON HARBOUR BOARD, CONTRACT No. 26. EXTENSION TO INNER NORTH TKK, QUEEN'S WHARF, WEL LINGTON. Tenders will bo received at the Oflloo of the Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington, up to 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, Deoember 21th, 1835, for the above contract. Plana. Bpeciflcitions. and conditions may be Been at the Offices ot the Board, and copies thereof at the Offices of the Harbour Boards at Auckland, Chrhtcharoh. and Dunedln. The lowest or any tender not neoeßsarlly ac cepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary and Engineer. HarbourßoardOffice, Wellington, November 2i), 1885. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY Next, the 12th inst.. for the Erec tion of a Two-Btoroy Wood Dwelling in Paget street Plans at my office, 1, Exchange Cham bers, Queen street HENRY G. WADE, Architect. HELEN3VILLB TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be reoelvod until TUEBDAY. Deoember 15th, 1835, for Felling, Crosscuttlng, and Delivering Kauri Timber from bush at Makarau,!as per specillcatlons to be seen at the office, Star Buildlngß.Fort-Btreet. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. A. WALKKR, Secretary. November 17.1885. MIRANDA COaL aND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) STEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for the Construction and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Bargos, for the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Lin.ited), will be received until Noon, of MONDAY, the 14th Deoember, by tho undersigned, at whoso office plans and specifications may be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessenly accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Bhortland-Btreet, November 20.1885. mO CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited until noon of WEDNES DAY, 16th inßtant, for the Erection of a Villa, Orakei Road, Remuera. F.W.GREY. Arohltict. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received up to December 11, 1885, at Noon, for tho Costless' Training Institute, to bo built in Richmond Road, Surrey Hills, for the Trustees of the Costloy's Bequest. Plans and Specifications at B. J. ROBERTS'S. Aichitect. Victoria Arcade, Auckland. TENDERS WANTED till noon on TUESDAY, 15th inßt, for extensive addi tions to Villa. Remuera; concrete. DAVD3 ROSB, F.R.LB.A.. Architect, Queen-street. mo CARPENTERS AND BOILDERS. Tenders required for the Erection of a Five roamed Hoiue at Mount Albert. Plans and specifications to be Been at the office of C H. Osmond, Land Agent, lid, Queen-street. Ten ders to close on BATURDAY, 12th Dicember, at noon. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. m~o if~u i l d b r s. Tenders are required for a Cottago by Noon of MONDAY, DKoembor 11th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, ■ Queen-street mo" "carpenters. Tenders Wanted till noon of SATURDAY, 12tn December, for Building a 7-roomcd House in Carlton Road (labour and nails only). Plans and specifications at C. La Heche's. Kybor Pass. T^TOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD. The Mount Kdon Saw Mill Company (Limited are selling Second-class Timber at from ss, and First-class Kauri Weather Bo»rds at 10s 6d per 100 ft., and all other descriptions of Building Timber in proportion. Also, Shingles, Palings, Posts, Rails, and House Blocks at reduced rates. Railway Station. Mount Eden. November 19 1885. For Sale. FOR SALE, Cheap, a nice Phrcton, almost new. to be seen at Bruoe's Carriage I'aotory, foot of Wakefleld-atreat FOk SALE, New and Second-band Spring Carts.—Apply J. Patterson, next to Tabernacle, Upper Queen-stroet. F"6r~SALE, Allotments at Sunnyaido, North Sh re, olose to new dock ; 1,230 feet frontage to three streets. Prioe low; terms easy.—A. WoodrofFa, Grafton Road. JOOK SALE, Richmond Road, near F trams, New Cottage of five rooma on level allotment; very easy terms; prioo, £350.—Apply to W. Roaser, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Koad. FOR SALE, cheap, a very Handsome Drawing-room Ebony Suite in cretonno and crimson plush; alsa, very oholoe Queen Anno Bert-room Suit 0, &o. On view until TUE3DAY EVENING, the 9th irst, at Capt. Francib's, Anglosc a-streot, Ponsonby. IjIOK SALE, an Iron Weigh Bridge ? (cheap).—Apply to A. Dunwoodle, One hunga. T7IOR SALE, To Let, or Exchange, or to be Let with purchasing olause, an eight roomed House, oir Wellington-street. Will be snld cheap (£IOO bolow coat). Will be let oheap (5s per week below last rental), or exchanged for smaller house on easy terms. Apply to j, H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-Btreet. FOR SALE, first-olass new Hansom Cab, Double Boated Buggies and Dog Carts: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W, E, Buten. Coach Builders, Wakefleld-street, OR SALE, Cheap, the Lease of a firet class Commercial Hotel in country town ship; terms easy; present proprietor retiring from business.—For full particulars apply to J. E. Garthon Bowern, Hotel Broker, Wellington. OR SALE, Single-seated Buggy, Horse, and Harness.-Apply Mr Barton, Wolver ton House. Turner-Btreet, off Upper Qneen-Bt FOR SALE, a variety of Carriages and Buggies (13 in number), new and second hand, with and without hoods and extension tops, including Waggonettes, Ladies' Phtctons, Victoria Phtctons, Pon? Phtßtous, Doublo and Single Buggies, Queen's Phretons, and a light, olegant, Family Carriage, with extension, top and side curtains, pole and shafts, brako, lamps, &o. Prices from £30 to JSllO.—Edwin Harvie, Upper Symonds-Btreet. FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respect able grocery shop and atoro in tho colony. ECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, several of tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in uladstona and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Theao lots will be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to P. COMISKEY, Shortland street Tji O R SALE. FARM, 276 Acres; GO Good Kauri and Ti-tree Bush, with Kirst-olass House of 8 rooms, out houses, and every convenience, south of Auck land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMES SUATOR. Arohlteot, Canada Buildings, Auckland, FOR SALE, the Leaße, Goodwill," Fix tures and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Bestaurant attached, now in splendid working order, with every convenience for conducting a large business in all the aforesaid branches. Locality un rivalled. A good paying trade now being done; fullest investigation courted, and principals only dealt with. - For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. F. W. HOWARD.] [K. JONES. "OLUE STORE, FORT - STREET. FOR SALE, 50 CASES ORANGEB, 40 SACKS PEANUTS. 10 BALKS COCOANUT FIBRE (Ex Arawata). Also, 1 10-HORSE POWER DOUBLE CYLINDER KNGINE (complete), by Rusten and Proc tor, Lincoln, Knkland, 1 CROSSLKY'S GAS ENGINE, 1 SAW BENCH, by Robinson and Sons, Roch dala, England, 1 LARGE SAUSAGE MACHINE, And other Machinery, O ll S A L BT At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'a Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 5 j Inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Falls Anchors, from IB owt to 10 lbs. Chains, from { inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. MoKENZIB, fOST-STRKW.



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT."fb-NIGHT. Under the distinguished patronage of Ilia Wor ship tho Mayor and Gentry. Colonol Lyon, Major Shepherd, Key. W. f!a!der, Captains of Naval and Military Volunteers, and Superintendent Hughes, Auckland Firo Bri gade. GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL By PROFESSOR CARROLLO AND PUPILS, WITH MR G. W KKNBHAW. Champion Amateur Gymnast of tho World. Presentation of PrizC3 to tuccetstul com petitors by Colonel Lyon. 3 Wonderful performance on o GOLDKN BARS. ° BOXINQ MKLEE IN FANCY COSTUMES. Tickets, 3s, 2s and Ib. Book at Lennox's. Professor Oarrollo has arranged for a 'Bus to leave Avondale at seven o'clock, tj return at the olose of the performance. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO FRANK GERALD AND CHAS. TIIOMP3ON, Of tho MacMahon and Leitch Company, THE OCTOROON! THE OCTOROON 1 By DION BOUCICAULT. Kfq., By MESSRS MACMA.HON AND LEITCH'3 COMPANY, Assisted by a Host of Local Talent. To commence with an Olio. « MR F. C. APPLETON will recito "How wk Bkat the Favourite," &c, &o. PRICEB.-48, 2s, and Is. Box plan at Lennox's Doors open ut half-past seven; commence at eight o'olock sharp. Carriages at ha f-past ten. "OUBLIC HALL, ONEHUNGA MIBS KDITH APPLETON A8 " J O," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, ISBS. R GEORGE EL CLDTSAM'S PIANOFORTE RECITAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, AT HOFFMAN'S PIANOFORTE SHOW ROOMS, QUEEN STREET. MR CLUTSAM wih be assisted by by Messrs Radcliff, Hanna, Edwards, C. and J. Hemus, Clough, and Km:a it. Concert at 8 p.m., Bharp. Carriages at 9 45. ADMISSSION BY TICKET ONLY, To be obtained at HOFFMAN'S. "PkOLL BHOW AT THE FORTH XJ COMING FANCY FAIR. A PRIZE nf FIVE POUNDS will be given for tho Handsomest and Beat-dressed DOLL sent in for competition at the Doll Show, which will ba held at the Fancy Fair Id February next. Dolla to be Bent in to Mrs Greenwood on or before the first day of February next. All Dolls sent in to be Riven for the benefit of the Fair. Dolls to be judged by a committee of well-known ladies. Ladies wishing to compete for tho prize are requeued to send in their names to Mrß R. C. Greenwood, Mount Albert, an early as possible. Mrs Greenwood would be very thankful to any ladies or gentlemen who would kindly give Dogs, pretty Kittens. Rabbits, White Mice, Gninea Pigs Pigeono. Doves, Parrots, Canaries la cages, Lovebirds, Monkeys. Bird Cages, Bnial Cases prettily lined or painted to hold one small animal or pair of such, Bcreene, Fruit, Flowors, or any other article to be sold at the Fair. Mrs Greenwood would also be very grateful to any lady or gentleman who would kindly lend any Curioß, Paintings, or other articles to bo Bhown in the Museum at the Fair. Anything bo lent will be especially taken care of by herself. Any lady or gentleman, or boy or girl, willing to give any article whatsoever for the benefit ot the Fair, who will kindly forward his or her name to Mrs Greenwood, will greatly oblisri-, and teceive eternal gratitude and a tickut of admission to tbe Fair free of charge "D OSHERVILLE HOUSE. ST. XV HELIER'S BAY. TEAS AND LUNCHEONS Provided at the Ho'ubo. aleo a stall, with Re freshments, at the Wharf. Rooms are now ready for Visitors, with or without Board. TKRMS ON APPLICATION. CAUTlON.—Persons found climbing trees or •teallng fruit will be proieoutod. CF. EADDY. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PAS'OR *L SCCIETY1-? SHOW AT ELLEItSLIK. NOV. 9. BUTTER PRIZES, The First Prize, £7 's. In both classes was awarded 10 Mr J Aura, Pukekohe; and tho Second Prize in both classes was awarded to Ma 6. Ballaiw. Buckland. Thi-Bo excellent Dairies of Butter are regularly tuppliod to tho LONDON DAIRY CO., and are constantly on salt at their Dop6ts— GRKY .STREET, VICTORIA-STRKKT, AND MOUNT KDICN ROAD. ?J |, Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which took First Honours at the Show lust year, is also sup plied to tho LONDON DAIRY COMPANY. Devonshire and Fresh CREAM for Straw bettloe in Uj and la Tins. ON VIEW ! ON VIEW I ON VIEW! A Doxon'Doom above THEATRIC ROYAL. VICTORIA-STRKET. TOM KEESING'B FAMOUB WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System, VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel). Sporting. A UCKLAND RACiTvU »LUB ±\. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1885, AND IST AND 2nd JANUARY, 1888. FIRST DAY. Maiden Platk ol lOOsova. Midsummkb Stakes of 200sova. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. loooeova. Handicap Hurdle Hack o£ .. .. lOOsovs. Railway Plate of ioobovb. Christmas Handicap of.. .. .. lCOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of „ .. .. hoObovb. New Year's Gift of lOOsovs. Auckland Racing Club Handicap of 400 so vs. Members' Purse of lOOsovs. Great Northern Foai, Stakes of.. SOOsova. Gband Stand Handicap of .. .. 150sovs. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap ot .. .. 150sovb. Nursery Handicap ot lOOeovs. Auckland Plats of 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap Of 3008OV8. BKLLINO BTAKEB Of , UOfSCVB. Stud Company's Sires' Istakes of.. 200sovs. Free Handicap of lOOsovs. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary, Educational, [A CARD.] TVTK GEORGE H. CLUTSAM -"-*- Will accept Pupils for the Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Com position, and the Study of the Art of Accom panying, and will be in attendance daily to re ceive Pupi sat hia Rooms, over Hoffman and Sons' Mutic Warehouse, Queon-strcct. ! MR MARTIN SWALLOW, j PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Musical Director and Organist of SU Patrick's Cathedral), UPPER HOBSON-STRE&T. PIANO, SINGING, VIOLIN, HARP, Aq^ At thereto of SIX GUINKAB A QUARTER (For one hour's lesson a weokl. ORGAN LESSON 3 (three half-hours a week), Tkn Guineas a Quahtkr. HERR ROBERT FERDINAND LOFFLER, THE CELEBRATED GERMAN PIANIBT, From ths Royal Conskrvatorhim, Leipsig, Has arrived by as. Coptic, and Intends remain ing In Auckland for the boncilt of his health. Ho will receive a few Pnpila. Terms, from Three Guineas. ... . Address- , • W. H. WBBBE'S MUSIC SCHOOL. Corner of Cook ana Hobp©n ttreeto.