The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 263.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1885,

PRICE—ONE PENNY



Shipping. ""■jTT TDACIFIC MAIL STEAM /ffl^J^K COMPANY. Tho S.S. AUSTRALIA WILL SAIL FROM SYDNEY ..:■■' On tho Ist DECEMBER jOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT, CALLING AT HONOLULU. '■ BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agenta. "\^Z TDACIFIC MAIL STEAM '^^SS^' SHIP COMPANY. f S.S. AUSTRALIA WILL LEAVE FOR SYDNEY !■ ' ■ ON OR ABOUT Mth NOVEMBER. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agontfl, Lower Qneen-stieet and Shortlandstreets. "T^L,^ TTNION STEAMSHIP ]§^___l COMPANY OF NKNV PISS'I ZKALAND (LIMITED). |r^ TIME TABLE.-November. *i) 8 TARANAKL NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LrNOTON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukan). - "Stea-er. | Date of SaUlng. | rSowu I Saturday. 14,1 p.m. 112 noon """ (if mail arrived.) BMigA I Tuesday. 21.9,30 a.m, I 5.40 a.m. ioIMMSBORNK, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTIKLTON, AND PORT CHAIJUERS •■ " (from Auokland); WlffloS lThurs.Tl2,noo"n j _ SI'__~FSRIJiJNEDIN WHARF. g_g | Monday. IG, noon | — - fOR MELBOURNE (Via Blufi'). _ fifflOßA 5 I Thnrs., 12, noon j = HmoAIiOOMA I Thurs., 19, noon l — "^ 'Calls at Hobart. " ' FOR SYDNEY. ~ ~ ftisiFOPM I Wed.. 13,5pm. I - "_"__ FOR GREYMOUTH. timro I tues., 17, noon I — Tor oisbohne. napikr, and wel ' LINGTON. SovT | Tues., 17, noon i — '"' FOR SUVA AND LBVUKA. *~" ASiWATA I Sun., 15,5 p.m. i — (Cargo till 2 p.m. Saturday). ~.' . . FOR RUSSELL. ARAWATA I Sun., 15,5 p.m. I — BiHATOOTU 1 Wed., 18,5 p.m. I — "Csigo must be booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advortlned tlma of departure. : Pasßiue Tickets must bo takon at the Com nay'aOfflco. Auckland Branch, corner of Queen and ffiftO________ fT\ ft I E N T LINE fflasxl^V Under oontract with tho New laMftt-gT South Walos Government for mjmmmmm c convoyance of Mailu, Tie (oUowuik S^MUnshipa belonging to tht ikfut— Co. and the PaclSo Co, will lonvt IBDNKX md MELBOURNE on the under jsentlmed dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, BIKGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUKi 1- • j4„.«». From From Sydney. Melbourne. Ctte0..........._ I November 13 tainui.,.-. Nov. 21 | November 27 Ibibu „.._ Decembers i December 11 Chimeokazo. December 19 December 25 Pwosi January 2 I January 8 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. ,Psasengors secure Bpoclal advantages by booking through from New Zealand, fares n 8o!oon and Second-class being the same as from Amtralis. Second-class passengers by Orient tamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FR"OMLONDON.-Speciar?aoUl iv Afforded for bringing out Frlendß andßela- IlMbyprs-payment of tno passage monoy here. 'OTQIALRKTURN TICKETS, avaUable for BbubUu. issued at the following rates l— Kntßaloon _ _HT SeeondSaloon _ 7T PARfattSBOOKED THROUGH to VONDON It Kedmed Rates. Ac farther particulars, apply to 1 ■ IJNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY j 01 NBW ZEALAND (Limited), Agenta in New Zealand. '&'■ XTORTHERN BTBAM |__Hb@B -Ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). I'p^NsigL Tnni Tabia—Novkmbkb. 'iJ*"'S_?_k (Weather and other CHroum IFiT^^' Btanoeß Permitting). I FROM QUEEN-STREET $•<■; WHARF. ; W THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND OBYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), i THE QUICKEST. CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST &H' -- • HOOTK. ■Totrista can avoid the tedious and rough Wetland journey by taking passage in the Northern Stoarhship Company's fast and com l£t»l)te ateamersUL ANSM AN and WELLING TON, which leave Auckland alternately every Mon_y and Thursday at 7 p n_, arriving at _«r»iufa at 6 o'clock on the following morning, *jien fftoßby'B coaoh,under mall contract.leayes immediately afier breakfaßt for the Hot Lakes, (witog through the Vcsey Stewart Settlement, Wring at Ohlnemutu at 5 p.m. same day. > Single Faro by Steamor and Coach, £210s. :Eet»ra ditto, £1. 3 A Coach from Ohinemntu conneots with jtafaert leaving Tauranga for Auckland every ftESBAY and FRIDAY, at 5 p.m. »8 TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. JIEUBK, | DATE OF BATONO; Wellington I Thursday, 12, 7 p.m. "•P-- I Monday, 10, 7 p.m. SK?n~- I Thursday, 19, 1 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 23, 7 p.m. Snl-gton | Thursday, 26, 1 p.m. Cl~fflnan | Monday,'3o,7 p.m. i ' Conneots at Tauranga for Opotlkl {Mm and Bay of Plenty Ports every i Ttesday. , ?«t Rosbkij,. Whanqaroa, and Mokbowpi. Wellington I Monday. 10, 7 p.m. Kpnap I Monday, 23,7 p.m. Iggjfagtan I Monday, 30, 7 p.m. Jo_Q__t barrier, Tryphkna Port Fitz j Hoy, and Bund Bay. ggte | Kvery Thursday. 8 a.m. m Whahbark:. Whansabbi Hbadb, and '-:■"'- Manoapai. . __jjWj?or | Evory Tuesday, 8 p.m. jeSwaCfSAREi. Whanqap_ii"Heads, an_ M Parpa Bay. ■Mgegor | Every Friday, 8 p.m. I m _Whasßabbi and Whanoarei Head? •MtMrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). L*M»dß_oetß the steamor on arrival to con 'Sl_jgengers to Walpu. . WfOTgOr | Friday, 13,8 p.m, "ffiS-W 1 Tuesday. 17,8 p.m. SWpegor I Friday, 20,8 p.m. : Sg_igton I Friday, 20.11 p.m. S*2_*°r Tuesday. 24. 8 p.m. H"-egor 1 Friday, *!7, 8 p.m. S_g»B | Friday. 27,11 p.m. ". FaoH Whanqarei to Aookland -_' " (From Railway Wharf). . S*S_euor Monday, 18. 4 p.m. W__or Thursday. 19,4 p.m. getungton Saturday, 21,2 p.m. JKSI** Monday, 23.4 P.m1. SJSJ_fOT Thursday. 26, 4 p.m. •'fiKz™l, Saturday. 28,2 p.m. ..ffgPgQf Monday. 30.4 p.m. . -L^_' ' For Mbroory Bay. -■■ fegJL. 1 K^ery Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. v— ___. For Tairua. SB!g I Every Moil day, 7p m. "' _JKOMMANUKAU. ~ —J_g WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOPTH. Q#«h "i_ staj^, tw i oß a -week (as per , -__ ' advertisement). , !ijjß&? auut be booked and alongside the ffiß{Jg.i P.-. prompt. None will bo reoolved jljS* "~t hour. l »'»»Tloke_ must be taken at the Uom : UkS____ M. Quean-street. Auokland. __Kjk. TfOR WAITARA AND rajCßs. JP NEW PLYMOUTH. __|_U__» 'IWo fino B-3' G-IRLOCH will *BBi6__icricave Onehunga Wharf as above '___: ■■• (weather"' and other clrcum ifi». permitting) TO-MORROW (Friday), H™, I-"t 1 p.m. The passenger accom '__« H unsurpasaed.—Northern Steamship ;'th2 y .wuuited), Auckland tor, A. Barnes. :%-J±j&: THIRST WOOL SHIP 'Jfiß&J£[k "^ FOR LONDON. _SS_C__g TO FOLLOW THE BKNGUELA. AAI iron clipper barque ft - CORONILLA, !iL?S^lst» (built undor spec i 1 -urveyl.has ' 3'isS C9WBPecially for coav. yance of vv 001, BWrel A 26 cn Ba8ei ™>nts, prompt despatch |»HRBON& MACFARLANB, Agents.



t-j?TJIROZEN MEAT T( : _*» —**__« -1- LONDON. ZjJ THE NEW ZEALANI iflfg SHIPPING COM IBIS PANY'S ROYAL MAII c o| STEAMERS. —_B n otTc c. Owing to tho continued depreeslon in the Pi *Tof tT0 ™n raoat in London, tha Dlrootora ol tho Now Zoaland Shipping Company Limited .JJ^,' 160110"1 to REDUCE THE RATE OB FREIGHT ON FROZEN MEAT to THREE HALF-PENCE PER POUND, with tho usual primage. ISAAC GIBBS. Tho R.M.S. RIMUTAKA will be cleTpatched ™ __V__!_3,'_ London via Rio do Janeiro on THURSDAY. 17th December. npHE new Te a SHIPPING COM. f^ ||i^jj|3|| PA-NY'S ROYAL MAIL 10^*0^*6 | UNK OF STEAMERS fr/'S B_i__iS (under Contraot with tho 18 New Zealand Governm ant) WIU be despatohed with Her Majesty's Mails m under for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro jndjtfadotr- 1— Strums. I^jpgtgo. "^eT Aouangi 1,103 Wellingfn Nov?*]!) Rimutaka 4,473 Auckland Deo. 17 18S0. RUAPKnu 4,103 f As may Jan. ll Kaikouha 1,(71 \ be ar- Feb. 11 IOXGARVRO...., 4,163 ( ranged March 11 And thencoforward every fourth Thursday Tho abovo aroall nowatoamors, built specially for tho trade, and commandod Ay men of groat experience. ■ Tho length of tho passage by the Company'i Bteanioru averages uudor 40 days. Passage monoyi Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards; second eabln, 40 guineas | steerage from 18 guineas. For freighter passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHUROH, Or to the Branches and Age&ta of the Company throughout the Colony. JKi QTEAM TO LONDON. TIMfiKir^PKNINSULAR _ ORIENTAL _-__aS-__r STEAM NAVIGATION wmm '■"■ COMPANY. yo« London DniEarr (Via Colombo.) a „,,„., Lcava LeaveMel feteatner. Sydney. bourne. j 1885: i im. CHUSAN_.._ Nov. 27 Deo. 3 Kaiser-i-Hind„._ Deo II Dec. 17 Carthage Dec. 25 Deo. 31 And thenceforward every alternate week. Pa3songor9 and cargo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Egypt. India, China, and Japan at moderato rates. Return Tiokots Issued both to first and seoond olass passengers at eipoolally low rates. Cheap roscrvod accommodation can bo obtained in this Company's vessels. Passengers booked at Auckland at same rates Sydney or Melbourne For all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK _ CO., 18 Queen-street, Auckland. Agents. PK 1 "IVTORTHCOTE STEAM jC o*>?rV i-1 FERRY SERVICE. •luSSSpr^^ TIME TABLE. wAWwiV^O- and after November 2,1853, -I WMM I I—aw am i lln tii further notice. Leave Auckland: !7.30, 1015. 10.15. §10 45, and 11.45 a.m.; J 12.30, §1.15,12.15.3.15, !4.0, §1 45, 5.30, !6.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave BIRKEN-nRAD: 7.0, 8 30, 9.30.10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m,; 12.30 1.30, 2.3), 3.15. 4.0,4.45, GO, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via Birkenhead and NORTIICOTE: 9.15 and 1130 am ; 2.15 and 0.15 p.m. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a Steamer leaves Birkonhead at 9.30 p.m., and Auckland at 10,:;0 p.m.. and special arrange ments can bs made for late trips On othernights, SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9 30, '.10.15. §10 45, and 11.45 a.m.; 112 30. §1.15, (2.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14.30, 15.0. §d.15, 6.30. and 90 pm. Leave Birkkniiead: 9.0, 9.30. 10.0.11.0, and 11.45 a.m.; 12.30,1.30, 2.30, 2.45, 345, 4.30, 5.45, GO, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonby via . Birkenhead and Nortiicote: 9.15 and 11.30 am,; 2,15 ands.ls p.m. (Steamer runs to Ponsonby via Northcoto and Birkonhead. {Steamer runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auck land .at 10 30 pm. will run to Sugar Com pany's Wharf should sufficient inducement offer. This Time Table will be adhored to, weather and oircums ances permitting. Cattlo and Live Stock carried at owner's risk. All freights to be prepaid. A Steamer is always available for Excursions, Fishing, or otherwise. FARES.—Family Weekly Ticket, ss; Gents' Wookly Ticket, 2sod; Ladies' Weekly Tickot. Is Gd; Apprentices' Weekly Ticket, Is 6d ; Sohqol Children's Weekly Ticket, Is; Single Return Ticket. 6d; Children under 12 years, 3d; Night Boats, each trip.Gd. D. LITTLEJOHN, Secretary, Queen-street Wharf. JfV A. CJTEAM TO THAMES, jtOS^S^ >0 Connecting with RIVER fffwmK^STEAMERS (or STIRLING \2rES_sE_ST WORTH. OHINEMURI, WAl •aßammwma tekauri, waihi, and te AROHA GOLDFHCLDS, MORRIN3VILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. | ROTOMABJANA^ IJgNTIIKPBIBg." ThurS 1214.30 afternoon | — Friday 13 5 afternoon I 12 midnight Satnrday 141 530 af terncon I — FROM THAMES. — " | "Rotomahana. I Enterprise. ThursT 121 - | 10 morning"" Friday 1319 30 morning I — Saturday 11 110 morning | 12 mldnight_ No cargo'reeoived for Rotomahana within half-au-hour of advortisod timo of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying, or Discharging Llvo Stocky j-Kt QTEAM TO LONDON. iWmnk^ Tho s^rioNic V_iii2____r Will leave Lyttelton on or ymtnmmmmm aDon .t 24th November next. For freight or V-fflffl%&ffi% cO , L. D. NATHAN & CO. A. HEATHER. "WM^^^AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP ■SSBHBBs-* COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of whloh are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. , Forallpartlcrfa™. $£_,____,_, & oa> Agents. Qaeen street, Anokla"ft. _____ "__STT_ q-^ vTTTI UfiTOW^y AND WADE. November. From Auckland. From Rlvorbead. Monday - oa.m.&4p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday -. i V.m. 8 a.m. KVidav 1 p.m. o a.m. fa&y - IP-m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. ■ * All parcels prepaid. For Wado. From Wade. Wed.. 18, U. 30 a.m. I Wed., 18,3 pm. Every Saturday. Excuralon to Rivorhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. A?rFreighto'and Paroels to Rivorhead and intermediate J _rt.. "~__T. QS. COROMANDEL. SCOTT, MASTEH. _S_«--S_i_r TIM_~TABLE. Leaves Auokland I Leavoß Coromandel I XjßaV November. ' __ November. «aturdayß, 12 noon Mondays, 12 noon ays, until further notice. Weathor and other, olrcumstonoes permitting. ill shipping, carrying, or d_ **&€&££& "l^ml Shipping Note _S%jttS_t haTan-honr of advertised „mfl of 4*a u r p_foels mnst be prepaid on Board. AU Pafoeismun^ / WINI) _ KYi Manager. — ZT~. —~Ti7AIUKU AND ONE- J»«S_*V W HUNGA STEAM ijTOM^S^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TIMB-TABLK-aa MANUKAU Leave Onehunga. Jf™ Wtti^ ii cntudav lia.m 14 -mtnrday. 2.30 p.m. \i »?Hsttr 7, 12 30o_l. IG-Monday, 4 p.m. IG-IJondar. 1"_P• m• _g_Wod., 6 30 a.m. Iwsd 3730 urn." W - Thursday. 7.30 a.m. rSon^^a-m. 25 -Wed.. 8 a.m. S Thursday^l2 30 p.m. 111 freights payable before delivery of goods. J BARR BROWN. Managing Director.^ fjyO KEITTISU HOTEL, I WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every oomtort THOS. J BEDGWICK. Proprietor,



S«S. WAITAKI, D _A__|__yil! tons register, 130 h.p„ will [. i_____»«Bi j, a despatched to L WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI HEADS. MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa f ollowb :— TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER. From Whangarei: . Monday. 16th, 2 p.m. 2 Excursion, „i, Auckland to Whangarol i CattloShow. J Thursday, 10th, 4 p.m. i Monday, 23rd, 6.10 p.m. I Thursday. 26th, 9.30. Saturday, „th, noon. Cargo reoolved at Quoon-street Whari until I 4 p.m. , A COACII meets tho Steamor at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cabbo.—For Whangarei Heads. Mnngapal, . and Parna Bay FmcianT Payaiilb on Dbli vbry. All deliveries will be made on tho wharf or ' other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may be obtained at the Office or on ' board. , EAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queon-streot, opposite Firth's Mill. I TMPORT ANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE. i J. H 6~w"D EN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English. French, and Gorman PIANOS PIPE AND REED ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JEWELLERY, &q„ Bogs to inform tho Public that having madb arrangements for taking ovor tho promises and business of Mr I. Alexander, next tho Auckland Hotel, ho has docided. so as to avoid tho risk and trouble of removal of his large and varied stock, to hold a GENUINE CHEAP SALK of tho above mentioned Goods in his prosent pre mises, adjoining tho Bank of Now Zealand; and to effect, if posßlblo, a speedy clearance, nil Goods will bo sold nt COST PRICE FOR CASH. Atrial will convince tho moat sceptical that this offer is gonulne. and to prove it ERHARDT'S CELEBRATED SILVER LEVER WATCHES will ho given away at 60s. Call oarly and secure one. ARNOOK BROT El B R S, Established 1862.1 80AP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extraot of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prleo YoUow, Blue Mottled, Dotiblo Crown, Economlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilot Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallows, &c. Offices- DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.8.-Oasn Purchasers of Taliow, Woo Sneep__9, and Borer. TIDffARD BAKTLBY, ARCHITECT, fITICHBURY'S BUILDINGB, QUEEN-STREET. BANANAS! B ANANAS! FOR SALK. THE BLUE STORE, FORT-STREET. 600 BUNCHES BANANAS 15 SACKS COCOANUT3 APPLES 80 BALK 3 COCOANUT FIBRE. EX AHA W ATA. rIT s! S. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE ANL SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Qukkv BTHEKT; Tclophono No. 345 Wait ing Rooms for Ladies and Sorvants. Every facility given for Immediate engagcmoßts. Cor rospondonco rospcotfully Invited from Ladles Jn all parts of the Provincial District. Refkreess Josoph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Moat and Storage Co.; Thos. Baddle, Esq., Solloltor; D. J. MoLood, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.: J. M. Shera, Esq. (Shera Brothors); J. L, Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and Hcfton), Agent for Anslr* llan Mutual Provident Society. "ijTDEN B O R O DGfl CASTLE LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Symondsstreet. The undersigned ha 3 started this new and COMMODIOUS STABLE in connection wlih that well known HOTEL, tho "EDENBOROUGH CASTLK," recently occupied by Mr J. Thompson. HORSES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION STABLED By me Da\ on Week. Having ongagod a trustworlhy and Bteady Groom, who thoroughly understands ills busi ness, tho Proprietor can guarantee evory care and attention to Horso ontrusted to him, at very moderato charges. 11. MAIDEN, Proprietor EDENBOROUOH CiSTLE HOTEL AND LIVERY " Stables. Symonds-btrket. .31 k • w &\ I HOBSOK4_MtBET jl II fi &> Is \% «» . Stff CIASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT ) TAILORS. DRAPEHo, AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STRBM. We respootfuliy Invito attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES for tho presont Season. Our Grea 1 Variety and Choico of tho Bost Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent wo employ, and tho great successes of our efforts to produoe Superior Garments, Perfect In Fit, and Un oxcoUodi n Cut and Stylo, givos us every con fidence In respectfully soliciting the favour of a Visit. All Tweeds thoroughly snrnnk before being made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Doforrod Paymo-t System haß been found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procuro nocesaarles In the easiost possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 6 per oent. Discount (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parcels pass the door. <s((_yiW»i&_i~_B' FISHER - CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 180-1. By Special Appointment to Hia Exoellenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; Hiei Excellency Sir James Fergusson ; and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the JeQUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. FamlliOß waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Gamo. Homo-oured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Quantity. Importers of Saußago Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. //JThob. J* J_L-*but_.| / 1 Manupaoturb* <w CORN BROOMS, Btl2_! B a_M|-APAl'(l-_. '" "_-_EPHON_ ___________ J R o UN D LIMB GROUND I_MK FOR SALE. _ SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars, So. Next to atone flagging-is un ivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it 1b a flratslass material. KEA NE, s"oT_S AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Pbopri_k>_, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of evory_ description in Wood «nA Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made md repaired. Always on H:-,i A large quantity of I*mpii. alio Ironbark Baal- and Spokes. Red 3u_ Felloes, and Hobart TownHa*dwcod. - • N.8.-U_un-7 Ordors punctually »M«d9_ W. Telenhone No. 803,



:. G. W. J ONEs 11 (Late Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Officii: : 21. SHORTLAND-STREET.) Bogs to announce tho completion of his ar raugumeuts for carrying on tho abovo Branches of Biißlnttn. House. Land, Estate.—Properties bought fold,.or let; Rents collcoted; Cate of Proi-i'i-ii.v.i undertaken for Absentees; EstiiKx managed niul supervised for . Ex'-ciroru -in.i olhors. * Insurance - Klfac ted on the most Favourablo 'tonus; • lainiß for Losses prepared and * adjusted. Financial.-Securities provided for Invos ; tors; Mortgages negotiated and In terest colleited. Confidential. - Negotiations undertaken, Partnorshlpj uud Salos of Businesses arranged. 1 To ensure striot oot lidenco in all transactions, principals, or their solioltors, only will ba ne gotiated with. Auokland, Soptomber 22, 18?5. CHEAP TIMBER! Cheap Timber! . „ .Oheap Timber I And nil other kinds of Building Material oan a purohased at prices to meet the times at D. Qoldie's Mills, Lower Albort and Little Queen streets. Buildings ereoteo. upon Deferred Payments. Terms moßt advantageous to customers. HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GKNTLEMHN'S MKRCER, HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP' TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. S.C.H. having mado arrangements with Messrs Fonton and Co., of Queon-stroot, for the, manufacture and supply of tho wholo of his: Btock. is onablod to adduco tho name ot that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE for the excollonco and quality of his goods. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUCKLAND. TVF-VV ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT _ J_l STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED). WHOLESALE BUTTER DEPARTMENT. Important Notice to Dairy Farmers and Oti_rs. The abovo are now Cash Buyers of Prime Fresh Butter, at Market rates. Consignments may bo sent in the lump at once, addressed to the Works. Auckland. MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUH.DING SURVEYOR. Over Goodbok's. _ AuagLAnd. jmo WL E R & WIL KIN S ON, *- ARCIUTKCTS, SURVEYORS, AND ESTATE AGENTS, Exchange Chambers (ground floor), DURHAM STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Bnlldors' quantities Bupplled, and Accounts adjust- d. Loans negotiated. Valuations undertaken, and Estates managod for absentees, _o. Numerous Properties for Salo, in all parts ol Auckland and Suburbs. mON TINE LIFE AS SURA NO E SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurors arc invited to make them selves acquainted with thn MPROVED SYSTEM OF TONTINE ASSURANCE, Introduced by tho Directors of TIIE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCIC SOCIETY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONT IN E. Policies Non-forfeltablu after exoiry of Tontine period, while tho Surrondor Valuo is suffi cient to pay the premium. MODIFIED TONTINE. Aftortwo yeats members can obtain Loans or Cash Surrondor Value of such policies. Possessing in thoßO colonies tho ali Important advantages of a low ratio of mortality and a high rate of intorcst on Securely anu Locally In vested Funds, the Tontine Results of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to compare favourably with thoso ot Foreign Companies, obtained undor less favourablo circunißtanccs, THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Is tho only Colonial office transacting Tontino business, and tho ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD wnicn issues UNCONDITIONAL TONTINE POLICIES. H. S. H. LYALL, Goneral Secretary, N.Z HERBERT DEVKRIL. Resident Soorotary. Ofllcos: Quoen-Btroet. Auckland, OHAKLKS HESKKTH.J [ALEjC. AITKKN. HE SX ET H AND AIT XE N aro glad to Inform tlicir Customers nnd the Public generally that having sold the \v!:oie 0! their last ycar'B Slock of Clovers, etc., they are In a'position to Oder an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, sud per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as undor, all current season's growth, conaiulinx of— WHITE CLOVER rrrofoUnvn repens) RKD CLOVER (Tiefcllnm pretens) ALBYKE CLOVER (Trcfolium hybrida) COWGKASS (I'vefoiimn porenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Ticfolium iucarnatuml TREFOIL (Modicago supulina) LUCERNE (Medicago sntival ALFALFA (Medicago Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Phlonm Prateuls) „ CRESTED DOOSTAIL (Cyno3uras erlstalusl MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopccurua jretensis) SHEEPS FESCUE (Festnca ovlna) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nemoralls) PRAIRIE inromus Schroedori) DOOB GRASS RAT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatuß) RYS-GRASS (Solemn perrcno sempervlrons) COCKSFOOT iLVrtylis glomerate) PURPLIS and GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Boncdnst as Manufactured by tho Auckland Manure, Com pany, Sydney Uoncdust and Flour, Miti'.-rul and Bone Phosphates, Potato and Gruss Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soifn, mid other Artificial Manures; Oats, Maisse, Barley, Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fino, and Rock Salt, 1 'obra, and Linseed Ci»ko; Now Zealand Flax and Tow. oto. They aro also appointed Agents for the Puro Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Horold yam hlB brother's garden at Dargeollng. KIOHMOND HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAD Auokland, W. COCHRAN, Skn„ FAMILY BUTCHER. BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYHDHAM-STBKET, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranoo and Mining Register Booka Speolnlli Ruled and Bound. Muslo, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Booka Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. C—^ p T~l p ~~E RJ Jm COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. „ Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship's Side. Posts and Ralls Houso Blocks, and Shlnglos nn Salo. C\ O TOBATH \JT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-stiieet Eas'l. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week day? from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 9 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every coaye'.i lence Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, coiuls respirators, soaps. £0. Hcleot Bath rooms' (private) for Ladieß every day. at all hours, with fomalo attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address—Mctorliv , street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart _uc_a_d. N.3.—Barber in attendance. SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE.'sevora of the best Building Bitot in or near, Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lots wil bo sold on any reasonable Terms, and moner will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortiand-street, ILIUM THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotorla-streots, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBLE, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Insorlptlona Accurate and Boantlful. Monuments, Toabs. Headstones, and o^erj description of. Stone Work at the L"woal po* slide Pricoa for Tnom and Country. U T C tl E R AND (JIT, FOKT-BT. AND QUEEN-ST WKAHP. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING j AGENTS, STORED ANP DUMPED FOB BHIPMENr, BALLAST SUPPLIED,



Sloney » Jptfi AAA TO LEND in sums of from df WW £50upward8.-ApplyWm.S. Cochrane, Coohranos Auction Mart, 185, Queen street. ■ __ 1 AAA T0 LBNr> <"> Rood free cVXVVV hold Bocurlty. Apply to E, MITCHiILSON & CO. MONEY TO LEND at current rates of interest.—Laishly nnd Jackson, Queen stroe t, i "ft/TONEY TO LEND, on "l_ohoid ; JJ—L Securities.—Aroh. Buohanan, Solicitor, t St. Muugo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). I TV. ONEY T0 LBND on Mortgage ol -LvJL Freohold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New Zealand). ' MONEY TO LEND, In large or small sums, at nsual rates of Interest. 1 CONNELL & COOPER, Bplicltorß, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSKLL, Solicitors, Shortland-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of First-class Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN. So'loltor, National Insurance Buildings, '•-'', 85. Queen-street. ONEY TO: LEND, in sums of £25 nnslupwards, atcurrentratesof Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Soiioltor, High-street. MONEY' Advanced en Freohold SoeuFl. ties and for Build Ing Purposes in sums of t £100 and upwards. Arrangements mado for progressive payments during the orectiou of buildings. Money also lent on Stock or House hold Furniture without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly private.— Apply to Malcolmßon and Co., Tho N.Z. Houso, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency, High street. Office open on Saturday evenings from 7 t0 __ •y'IOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AOENOY. On and after 31st AUGUST THE BUSINESS or SHU ABOVE AQENOY WILL 118 CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. ■vr O T I C E. NEW ZEALAND SUGAR COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £300,000. THE COMPANY IS PREPARED TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS a rates which may bo obtained upon applica Hon at the Ofllcos, Customs street, Auckland. J. E. BREWSTER, Managor. %/fONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY I>A NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &o, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, JOHN W. IIARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, Hlgh-Htreot. Auokland. INDUSTRIAL AND P KOVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND, SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED, n I I j iu~ ._._■ Total Amounl Ropaymontaoxtond-Per VVaek uop^u,, tor Ing ovor for £100. iIOO. *"£ s. d. 99 sTaY 1 yoar _ ..200 104 0 0 8 yoars _ .. 014 7 US 15 0 6 years _ „ 010 0 ISO 0 0 7 years _ _ 07 11 114 9 7 10 years „ ~L*V 8 8 16116 3 nd other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has powor in cases of Sickness or ffs t of -Employment to SUSPEND PAY- Hit -,'TS. % B: KROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. P_:tT OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAI BE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTE lEST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 days'notlco 5 poroont 6 months (fixed) 6 peroont. 12 months (fixed 6J por cent, CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE, Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager^ UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING 8c INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Office: 147, Quken-street. LOANS granted upon approved Bocuritics ol Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums o( £20 to £6.000. principal acd Interest being repay able in instalments at 'he following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- Por i V „„i, Total Amount lug ovor. rer "ctK- Repayable -_ £ s. d. £ 8 d. lyear _ _ 211 0 101 0 0 2 years .. ..10 10 108 8 8 3 yoars .. 11 7 113 15 0 1 yoars _ 11 8 121 6 8 6 years .. .. 8 9 136 18 9 Bvoars .. _ 7 1 117 13 9 __lOyrars ■■ .. 6 3 1 12 16 3 And in tho same proportion for smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.— The Society rocoiveo monoy .on Doposit :-Repiyablo at 7 days' notice, 5 por cent, per annum. JOHN BATGICR. Secretary. EVV ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-fiTltltKl' (Next to Atkln's Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND BECOND MORTGAGE OR ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. Loons on Furniture without removal 1 also on all kinds ot Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpenoa per week In tho Pound. Bills Dlsoounted at Current Rates, Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought. All communications strictly confidential. NBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Aram's PRiKTisa Oiricm Bank 01 Hnoland Noma Changbd, LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUOT BANK. SO, BHORTLAND-STREET, Auoklasb (Ofposit- A. Ci.akk _ Sons' Wav_hoo_s{, And Little Collino-stroet, Melbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, end leasehold seonrity, reparable by Weakly. Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowe3t Current Ra»-es. Advances made on Furniture without removed, and all classes of Merchandise. ',o_ibGrant:— uj-ohl'lfk Policies, LeoaoiS'S, and Interests under Wills. ■RILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATK3. Ifii'is WOKDki'o--_'or Di»_>3. R__s_BWr, ST ,: .'N,■■•'',l. r.-.tMN'TB: KORM-V- •■■;r.A.Tl_ A!! iwrrrrnniWiM r.cc !.?t:orvievr4tu>"S 'iiv<r:*.!j ___^I_____Wl • GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging .. ..20s por Week. Single Room 25s por Week. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE, ETC., 88. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, CORNET, ETC. Terms and Testimonials' Pqbt Free on Application. Ail Kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Decora • tivo Painter and Papefhanger. Superior work done, and prices moderate. Has on sale, White Load, 011b, Colours, and cheap Paper hangin a. Pictures Framed to order,—Address top of Grey-street.



Land and Estate Agents. i :" C. EL O s M° XD' LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen-street (Adjoining B. Tonka and Co.'rt. TELKPHONE-No. 185. BANKERS I NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLRCTKD MONKY INVESTED ON FIRST-GLASS SKOURITIKS, WITHOUT CHARGE estates alanaoeo for absentees V^d_'rta_e„^ arbitrations native lano affairs specially understood HOUBICR TO LET, AND PROPERTIES FOR SALE Placed on my Lists Free of Charge Every Description or landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-olabb Security Agent for National Fire and Marine In surance Company or New Zealand, and the New Zealand Aooidknt Insurance Company. Jp O R Q A L E. ELLER S L I E. m,„ Tho Choico o those CHARMING llttaiUKiNCE SITES, Tho views from which are Unsurpassed. Situate close to the Station. From a Quarter to 'threo Acros may be pur chased on the Easiest Terms. ifIQK—A Groat Bargain.—Cottage of two jrfj-uw. roomß ana - i oan .t oj with stable, on allotment, 50 foot frontago to Mt. Roskill Road. SHORTLAND-STRKKT.—Allotment 30 feet x 140 feet, with double frontago. Price, £45 per foot. Kaay terms would bo arranged for buildinir. VINCKNT-STREKT-3-roomcd Houso, on allot ment 20 x 120; gas and wator; price, £320. Also 4-rooraed House, on allotmont2o _ SO; water laid on : prico, £.'l2O. Easy terms. WOOD-STREET, PONSONHY-Storoand Flvo roomod Dwelling, togotlior with six-roomed Houso (lot at (Is a wook>) on large cornor allot ment. 100 x 105. Prico, £850. MOUNT EDKN (close to main road)— Well-built 6-roomed Houso and scullery, verandah two sides, gas nnd wator; on corner allotment; stable, buggy-house, and store-house. Price. £500; very easy torms. ELLEKSLIE—WeII-built 3-roomcd Cottago, on an acre and a-lialf nl otment. with large work shop, eto.; all level; very suitable for trainer's stables, being tho only section avail able so near to tho Grand Stand. Price, £650. PANMUKE-Wonutlful Building Site of 2J acr,,n. fenced and in grass, commanding a lovely viow of surrounding country. OTAHUHU-Good Building i-'ection, 99ft front ngo to thePanmuro Road. Prico, £50. REMUERA. — Choico Building Allotments on tho Ornkei Hoad, 05 x 165; 25s to 60s per foot. CHESTER MELD, Mount Roskill Road.-Qood level Building Allotments, 05 x 132; 22s fid to £3 per foot. MOUNT ALBKRT-Ncw 4-roomod House on allotment containing 1 acre 1 rood: fenced, hand ploughed, and planted with fruit and ornamental troos. Price. S.XO. MOUNT EDKN, VIEW XOAD-Nearly now 5-roomod Houso. finished in first-class stylo, with all conveniences, detaohed wash-house, &c.; splendid garden; allotment, 50 x 250. Price, £500. NORTHCOTE.—i-roomed House, on allotment Ca x 132, ten minuten' from Wharf. Price. £180. Also, adjoining Allotment. £1 per foot. (,90 A—4-roomod House in Leamington Hoad L AO\J flf ount Kden, on allotment, 33 x 100. n.if)w —Now 3-roomed Cottago at Mount _•__«;. Roakin, on allotment 75 x 145 ft. All tho above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very easy torms. TO BE LET. MOUNT ALBERT-4-rnomed Cottago and large allotment. 7s per week. ELLEKSLIK—The grazing of 52 acros Laud well sheltered and watered, and securely fenced. LEAMINGTON ROAD,Mount Kden-4*oomcd Houbo, 10s per week. VALLEY ROAD, Mount Kdon-7-roomcd Homo, 15s per week. FARMS FOR SALE. BOMBAY—Very Desirable Property of 55 acres with now 4-roomcd House; volcanio soil, all in splendid grass, \vell--vatcred, fooced and sub-divided. Will bo let or leased with pur chasing claure PAPAKURA.—KvorsIoy Grovo Farm, adiacen to Hunna Station, consisting of 293 acres first class land, woll watered, mostly in grass, largo and commodious residence, with all necessary outbuildings. HAMILTON—3 miles from station; 530 acres good land, mostly downs., with small portion swamp; soil rich, dark loam. Prico. £5 10s per acre, or may bo loosed. NUARUAWAUIA-Capital Dairy Farm of 231 acres, on the bunks of tho Waipa, with soven roomed Houso and all necossary convenion cios. Everything in good order. Prico £10 ptr acre. MARAETAI.—42 aores, unimproved, part good bush. Prico, 25b por ncro. I have several Facms of every descriptions and in all parts of tho district on my lists, for sale on oauy terms. CHARLES H. OSMOND. W, L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Coomiiks'h Aboadx, Qubkn-strbes. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zealand. Telephone Exohange, No. 180. Ksats and Interest Collected In town and country, Monoy Invested for Capitalists on flrst-olasi securities without oharge. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. - Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed for Absentees and other*. Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houses To Lot and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Froe of Charge. Insurances effected at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenoles nndortaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. QUKKN-STREET—Valuablo Block. (lUSTOMSST. WEST (near tho junction of Victoria-strcot)—Grand Factory Site. 8 V MON DS-ST.—Allotments, £16 por foot. • SURREY HILL- Groat North Road Front age. £10 por foot. PONSONBY ROAD-33 x 110, £11 por foot. WELLINGTON-STREET—Allotment, £3 por foot, HEPBURN STREET—Allotmont, £7 103 per ANGLESEA-STREET-48 X 140, £200. MOUNT KDEN (Main Road)—7B X 100, £7 por foot. MOUNT ROSKILL Main Road)-£2l2sper foot. VIEW ROAD (Mt. Kdon)-£l per foot. VICTORIA AVENUE (Mt. Kdon)-£3 por "PROSPECT-STREET (Mt. RosklU)-S2s 6d per foot. KINGSLANU (Now North Road Frontago) ---£2 5s por foot. KINGSLAND (Allotment)-£35. NIGER-STREET (Arch Hill)—3ob por foot. MARINE PARADE (Ponsonby)-£3 per foot. BHIACH ROAD (Devonport)-£lO por foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)—£2 5b por foot. MOUNT ALBERT (Randersvyl)-SOs por foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £180-Oliphant-stroet, 4 rooms 738 £300—Stuart-street, Ponsonby, 6 rooms 733 £300—SuBsex-Btreot, 4 rooms and scullory 734 £380—Haolett-street, 4 rooms and soullery 723 £340—Vie Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand view 582 £350—Commercial Road, C rooms, soul., eto. 6681 £350—Mount Albort. 7 rooms, woll. oto. 536 £350—Sussex-street, 4 rooms, soullery, eto. 651 £360—Mt. Albert, Ii roomß, blinds, gratos, oto. 701 £350—Prospect-stmot, 6 rooms, outhouse 618 £375—Flagstaff Read, N.S., 4 rooms, scullery 747 £500—Mt. Rcskill, 0 rooms, all conveniences 678 £iSO-Vlo., Avenue, 0 rooms, Bcullery, oto. 652 £620—Mt. Eden ltd., 7 rms„ all conveniences 529 £630—Eden Valo ltd., 6 rooms, ooncroto'tank 622 £600—Edlnbursh-st., 7 rooms, kitchen, eto. 690 £600 - Manuknu Rd., 9 rooms, wash-house, &c. 710 £800-Manukau Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 £750—Mackelvic-stroot, 7 rooms, stable etc. Several of tho above houses may bo purohased on exceptionally easy torms, only a email cash doposit required. MOUNT EDEN—To be Lot, a Gentleman's Residence containing 10 rooms, roploto with all modern conveniences; nearly an acre of ground: stable, eoach-houso. &o. A GENERAL STORE, doing a 'Bteady and in creasing business, near to Auckland. Large double-fronted Shop and 10-roomed Dwelling, with over an aero of ground. Price, £330. Stock at valuation. ONEHUNGA.—A woll-built 5-roomod House, allotment 45 x 150; grand position; 3 minutes walk from railway station. Prico, £350. 731 NEWMARKET—FreohoId, 41 foot frontage, opposite Royal George and Now Savings Bank ; a first-class investment, for only £1,350. A grand business sito, and will be sold at, once. The property has a double frontage, and is one of tho best Btands in the borough. Terms easy. FARMS FOR SALE A FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED FARM of 110 acres. Tho land is of excellent quality, and well laid down in English Brasses or under crop; fenced and subdivided into 11 paddocks, woll watered with a permanent creek.. Build inns consist of a goad Bix-roomed House. Dairr, Stable. Cowshed (8 bails). Piggeries. Waggon Shed. &o. '1 here is a well sh-ltered orchard, containing 800 fruit treeß, and the cropi com prise Potatoes, Oats, Mangolds, Turnips. &c, '1 he farm i 3 situated near the railway station. several trains running to and from Auckland dally. This farm is now offered at a sum which will ensure an immediate sal *. 800 ACRES, KAIPARA—AII fenced, about 150 acres grass, 50 acres broken and ploughed, tho rest surface-sown, and light mixed bush. Soil: Limestone and black soil. Cottage, stable, burn, and shed. About one acre in orchard. Price. £2,000. WAIKATO—A very desirab'e Form of 247 acres—a grand level alluvial flat, with 1J mile frontage totho Waikato River, andconvenient to railway station. 80 acres laid down in Eng lish grasses; good 5-roomed houso, dairy, stable, hay-loft, Btock-yard, &c.; orchard, lj acres. Large run adjoining. Price, only £3 10s per acre. MOUNT ALBERT-8 Acres, fenced and planted with shelter trees. Price, £50 per acre. 73511 TAKAPUNA—92 Aores, a splendid investment, on the main road; £B per sore; terms easy.



WM. VAILB.j [ROBT, BRADLEY Vaile and Bradley, house, land, and estate agents, ' general auctioneers, Queen-street, Opposite Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE FOUR-ROOMHD BRICK COTTAGE Newton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111, £230. STATIONERY BUBINESS, Bituated best par • l Queen-Btreet, doing a good paying trado. Ownor leaving for England on private business. BUTCHERYBUSlNESS,intheprinoipalstreet, Onehunga, with good premises, also all the re quirements for carrying on a large trade. NEW HOUSE, 7 rooms, with coach-house and stable, Rosebank, Avondale; wrought iron palisading in front; 31 acres good land, stream of water through the property, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Termß—£loo cash, balance on mortgage. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Klngsland, Cheap. POINT HOUSE, Northcote, 2-story, 8 rooms, with allotment, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and lald-out with choico flowers and fruit treeß. £350. THIRTY ACRKS SPLENDID LAND, with Bea frontage, near Lake Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A rare opportunity for a good homestead. . - j: ONE of THE BEST GRAZING and FATTEN ING STATIONS in the WAIKATO-Splendld Estate of 3,500 acres, greater portion of whioh can be ploughed : large per centage in grass ; any amount of rough feed and shelter; situa ted on the banks of the Waikato River, with in 5 hours' ride by rail from Auckland. FARM at Waitakerei, 400 aores. through part of which tho railroad passes, adjoining R.R. Sta- ' tlon, and tho farm of the late Mr Andrew Dll- * worth; noarly all fonoed good 8-roomod ' dwelling, barn and stabling, cow-shed, stock yard, &o.; 150 acres good flat bush, 150 aores in grass. Terms easy. A ViCRY COMMODIOUS HOUSE of 0 large rooms, an allotment 40 x 115, situated on Great North Road, Surrey Hills, between Surrey and M».cko\vlo streets, about three minutes' walk from tram cars .gas and city wator laid on; largo cellar undernoath; very suitable property for contractor; now in the occupation of good tonant. at 17s per week, Terms easy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD LAND at Great Barrlar. CHOICE FARM of 350 acres. with every con venience, 1) miles from R.R. Station, 5 miles from Hamilton, Waikato. WELL-FINISHED HOUSE, 7 rooms; work shop, 10 x 12; allotment, 50 x 100. £825, TO LET TWO NEW COTTAGES. 5 and 6 rooms oaoh Mount Eden. Ront low. Railways. TO"_W ZEALANB RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. CHEAP -; EXCURSION TICKETS V CHEAP FROM 'AUCKLAND TO TIIE HOT LAKES. RETURN TICKETS for the OVERLAND JOURNEY will be Issued on NOVEMBER 16, and on any day until further notice, available for ONE MONTH from the date of issue. RETURN FARE, AUCKLAND TO TK AWAMUTU and Back (Including Coach Faro), £4 10s. Trains leave Auckland at 8 and 11.45 a.m. on Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, Returning from Ohlnemutu Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. ROUND TRIP TICKETS. Tickets for tho ROUND TRlP.—Auckland to Ohlnemutu (by Rail or Coach), Ohlnemutu to Taurnnga (by Coach), Tauranga to Auckland (by Steamers of the Korihern S.S. Co.'s line), or vice versa, will also co issued on and after NOVEMBER 18, and urn 11. further notice available for OXH2 MONTH from tho date Of issue. FARE FOR TBE ROUND TRIP, £5 ss. Passengers starting for the Round Trip from Auckland leave by Northern S.S. Co.'s Boats on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. for Tauranga. thenoo by Crosby's Coach to Ohinemutu next day. Coaches leave Ohinemutu Tuesdays and Friday's for Taurangn, thence by Steamor same days at 5 p.m. for Auckland. THESE TICKETS CAN ONLY BK OBTAIN l€D UPON APPLICATION AT THE AUCK LAND RAILWAY STATION. J. P. MAXWELL, Goneral Mamgor N.Z. 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Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. COAL SUPPLY, 1886. Railway Department, Wellington, October 16,1885. I Tenders will bo received until Noon of MON DAY, 16th November, 1885, for tho supply and delivery of Coal for tho New Zealand Railways. Thoy must be addressed to the General Man ager of New Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outside, " Tender for Coal." Speclfications.can bo seen, and forms of ten der obtained at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Whangarei, Napier, Wanganul, New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Greymouth, Westport, Chrlstchnroh, Dunedin. Invercargill, and Stores, Manager's Office, Wel lington. Telegraphic Tenders will be received, if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders In due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour. Tho lowest or any loader will not necessarily bo accepted. By order. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. TG"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY 4 DELIVERY OP UNIFORMS, 188G-8. General Manager's Office, Railway Department, - I Wellington, 23rd October, 1885. SEPARATE WRITTEN TE DERS will be reoeived at this Office up to noon of MONDAY, 30th November, 1885, for the Supply and De livery of Uniforms for Hnrunul-Bluff Railway, and Northern Sections. Specifications and forms of Tendor may be obtained and samplos of Clothing seen at the Railway Store Offices, Newmarket, Petone, Addington, and Dunedin. Tenders to be addronsed to the General Managorof New 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 bo entertained. By Order, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railways. TIfAIROA COUNTY OOUN IL. WAIROA BRIDGE CONTRACT. 3 SPANS OF 120 ft. EACH, 6 SPANS OB 60ft. EACH, AND A DRAW SPAN OF 30FT. Tenders will be reoeived at tho County Council Office, Wairoa (Hawke's Bay), up to 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, for the Erection of a Traffic Bridge over the Wairoa River at Clyde. Tenders to be sealed, marked outside " Tender for Wairoa Bridge," and addressed to the Chair man Wairoa County Council, Clyde, Hawke's Bay, and to be accompanied by a marked oheqne in accordance with the specifications. Telegraphed Tenders will be received, pro vided that written tenders in due form are poßted, as directed, at the same time, in which case, however, the written tender must be en dorsed as to time of posting by the Chief Post master, at whose office it is posted. Plana and Specifications may be Been at the office of the undersigned, Browning - Btreet, Napier, and at the Public Works Office, Wel lington. The lowest or any tendor not necessarily accepted. J. T. CARR. Civil Engineer. Napier. October 10,1885. npO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, the 11th inst, for the Erection of Baptist Sunday-school at Ponsonby. Plans, &c , at No. 9, South British BuUdings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mo CARPENTERS. EXTENSK)N~OF TIME. Tenders are invited until noon of WED NKSDAY, 18th inst., for the Erection of a Dwell ing-house, Remuera. F. W. GREY, Architect. mO B U I L D E R S, Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, November ICth, for the Erection and Completion of a Cottage at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLBY. Architeot mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst., for Alterations to Warehouse in Queen-street, lately occupied by Messrs Sbera Bros. Pians at my office, No. 1, Exchange Chambers, Queen-street. HENRY G. WADE, Architect TENDERS WANTED for Erection of House in Hanley-street, till noon, 13th inst, Piatis and specifications to be seen at John Lamb's Office, 35, Queen street. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ,T. T. LINTON. Riverhead. TENDERS required for the Recovery and "Delivery on Broakwater (west side) of Cargo of Stone sunk in barge in Tamnkai River. Tenders to be st in to Captain Worst's Office, Sohorff's Buildings, by 12 noon on Friday, 13fh Instant. m O'" B U ILDERS. Try W. L. ROGERS, Ponsonby Road, for Cheap Turnery. Ballustors always on hand. All goods Delivered Free of Charge, with quick despatch. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT Al\D QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SOUERFIfS BUILDINGS, FORT-STHEKT. Educational . ■jl/TISS CARLOTTA WILSON ■"-*- <LateofGuildhallSchoolotMiißto,Lon.), Ib prepared to give LoSBOno In Pianoforte Play ing en moderate terms, to a limited number of Pupils. CLAREMONT VILLA, CLARBMONT-ST.. KYBBR PASS ROAD MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL, HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27. 1885. MASTEIIB J Music and Singing _ .. ' Herr Schmitt Music and Singing .. .. Herr Tutechka Music and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwait Drawing MrWatkins Drawing .. MrPayton German .. .. „ .. Dr. Hensen French Monß. Villeval Ty/fR. T. TALLIS TRIMNELL MUS. BAC, OXON, Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary's . Parnbll, Begs to announce that he Is prepared to give Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing Lessons; also, Instruction in the THEORY OF MUSIC. TERMS: FIVE GUINEAS PER COURSE OF THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE LESSONS. References kindl" allowed to tho Rev. G. H. S. Walpolo and CKurchwardenß ot 8„ Mary's, Parnell; the Roy. W. Calder, All Saints'. Pon tonby; and to Mr Mark Rawlings, Parnell. BY PERMISSION OF THE COL ONIAL SECRETARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED BY A. REISCHEK. i 800 Subscribers at 10a. Forty Prizes. Ist Prize, value £15—Handsome carved and or namental Show-case ot figured Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 different Bpeciea, on view at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. 2nd Prize, value £30-Contalniag 0. varieties in similar case, on view at Messrs Pbilllppn and Bona'. 3rd Prize, value £20—Containing 8 varieties in similar case, on view at Mr N. G. Lennox's. These Prizes contain a variety of very rare birds, many of whioh will Boon be extinct. aPrizesat£:s; 20 Prizes at £:0; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £100. To bo drawn about the end of December. TICKETS, 10s EACH, Obtainable at Messrs S. Coombos and Co.'s, Hazard. Hurst and Co.'s, N. 6. Lennoxs, Josiali Martin's, Philliups. and Sonß\-J, A. Pond's, Teutenberg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future date to be advertised. IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT PATTERSON, DECEASED. All persons having Claim upon the above deceased are requested to forward same to MESSRS JACKSON AND RUSSELL. Shortiand-street, Auckland. OUNG MEN, — 2s 6d will secure you a Share'ln Auckland Co-operative Drapery, and CldJ-lng Company (Wmited)uiAppllcations for Prospeotu-es to G. W. Renshaw, Scoretary pro tern., care 3. Coombes and Co,



Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor „ Mr H. N. Abbott Acting Manager .. Signor G. Tessoro. BußtnoßS Manager .. Mr Lachlan McGowan. THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), NOV. 12, The Majeroni and Wilson ENGLISH AND COMIC OPERA COMPANY Will produce for the eeoond time, the New Romantic Comic Opera, written and composed by Mr Luscombe Seareli.e, entitled "ISIDORA," ISIDORA ISIDORA ISIDORA N X w. ISIDORA IBIDORA romantic, ISIDORA ISIDORA comic orERA. ISIDORA ISIDORA ISIDORA Which last night obtained AN ASTOUNDING SUCCESS AN EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS AN IMMENSE SUCCESS AN ELECTRIC SUCCESS AN ENTHUSIASTIC SUCCESS AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS The audience clamouring with delight at the performance of ISIDORA. The Artlstea and Composer called before tho curtain, to receive the plaudits of the gratl gratifled audience. The unanimous verdict iB, that ISIDORA is Luscombe Seakellb's true masterpiece, and one of the BEST COMIC OPERAS ever produced, including, as it does. MIRTH SENSATION MELODY MY&TERY SENTIMENT MELODRAMA. Powerful and Effective Chorus. Grand Orohestra, under tho direction of Mr Luscombe Searelle. In active preparation, last week of Opera Season, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Box Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Ab bott's:" Overture at 8. Carriages at 10.30. Prices of Admisßlon, ss. 3a, and 2s. mHEATRE ROYAL" Grand Success of MR E. ALEXANDER, IRELAND'S GREATEST COMEDIAN, Who will appear again To-night in his Funny Irish Comicalities, HOWARD SISTERS, IN NEW SONGS AND DANCES. NEW SONGS by MR FISHER. Everything encored to the echo. Tho best Bill of tho Season. The best Show ever seen in Auckland for tho money. VARIETY, BURLESQUE, AND SCREAMING FARCES. The People's Show. People's Prices. Admission: Dress Circle, 2s; Stalls, Is; Pit, 6d. Come Early to avoid the Crush. LAST NIGHTS. LAST NIGHTS. STRASBURG CLOCK." COUP_AND'3 STORE, QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Proprietor and Lecturer C. Jameson. LAST THREE DAYS LAST THREE DAYS Of tho Clock of Strasburg, saturday, november 14, positively last day. MATINEE for Children Saturday Afternoon. Admission—ls. Children 6d. WM. GIFFETT, Agent AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT ELLERSLIE, NOV. 9th. ''«■ BUTTER PRIZES. The First Prize, £7 7s, in both classes was awarded to Mr J. Allen, Pukekohe; and tho Second Prize in both clatsea was awarded to Mr G. Ballard, Bnckland. These excellent Dairies op Butter are regularly supplied to the LONDON DAIRY CO., and are constantly on Salo at their Depots— GREY-STREHT. VICTORIA-STREET, AND MOUNT EDEN ROAD. Mr McDonald's DAIRY OF BUTTER, which took Flret Honours at the Showlaßt year, is also supplied to the LOND ON DAIRY CO. Devonshire and FREsn Cream for Straw berries in 6d and Is Tins. Ag rand ftt¥l~a~y Will be given by Members of All Saints' Athletic Club, Assisted by Professor Cahrollo and nis Town Pupils, In ALL SAINTS' SCHOOL, On FRIDAY, the 13tii inst., at 8 p.m. Doois open at 7.30. Admission, Is. J_W\_LUSHER, Hon. Soc. ANNIVERSARY ""BALL. §U. &. O. DRUIDS Will hold their Anniversary" Ball on FRIDAY. 13th No vember, 1885, at the Masonio Tickets to bo obtained ot the following :—G. H. Lean ing. AD. J J. Sirathera, V.A.; S. Wood, J. Flanagan, or ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW I A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. . TOM KBESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed.. Try my Deferred Payment System, VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel). ____. '^SaelSSsr re t-Ai_MA_L ■we— $a____B___9 1%/TERCUKY BAY REGATTA. TO BE HELD. ON DECEMBER 1!), 1885. President: . - Thos. Peaoook, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents : R. Monk, Esq., A. Smith Esq., Capt Macgregor. PROGRAMME: Ist OPEN BOATS, 20 feet and under, keel or centreboards. 2nd. FIRST-CLASS LOCAL BOATS, without centreboards. 3rd. SECOND-CLAS3 LOCAL BOATS, without centreboards. Ith. PAIR-OARBKlFFS,withcoxwains; skiffs 16 feet and under, to be rowed on bona fide gunwales, gunwales inside. sth. BUSHMEN IN PAIR-OAR SKIFFS, with coxwains. 6th. THE CHAMPION PUNT RACE. Dimen sions : Not more than 22 feet long, not less than 22 inches across tho bottom, to be Slankdd with kauri not less than } inch, to c rcund on the gunwales Course, about 31 miles. 7th. SHIPS'BOATS. Bth. LADIEB' RACE, 9th. BOYS' RACE. 10th. CHAMPION WHALEBOAT RACE Course, about 4 miles. 11th. DUCK HUNT, lfth. GREASY POLE. JAS. ANBKNMt', Son, Soe. TT .1, R O S S, CENTRAL SALE ROOMS, 166, COLUMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, AUCTIONEER, LAND, FINANCE. AN_ FARMERS' AGENT. Consignments Promptly Attended to. JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QCEEN-.TniEH/r. 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