The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 168

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Sbipiting. * 1 T>AOIFIC MAIL STEAIk JL ship co. AJLi^E^TO PASSENGKRS DKSIROU ■W""111" 1"11111 OF AVOIDING THE HKAI AND DISCOMFORT OF THfC RED !<EA. OVERLAND ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN " THROUQK AMERICA. Under contraot with New South Wales and New Zealand Governments. The magnificent atoaiftshipa of this line leav Auckland for San Francisco, calling at Horn hlti Rvnry^onrth TriHKPA Y. as lindpr:— : I Dateof D«to of Steamer. iTons. Sailing to Sailing tc \ Sydney. 'Frisco. " ' 18S5. I Onorabout! ISBS. City of Sydney.... 3.100 July2s I August l: Aurtralin 3,200 Aumut 22 Sept. io fealaßdia ' 3.200 fopt. li) October l; patCODgera aio booked to y^n Franuiseo, ti throtigh to European destinntiims, with speclit aavanUFOS. and have at Sim I'Yanclsuo choici of the unrivalled Atlantic Steamship Linos o JheCunard, Inman, Wnite Stcr, or other coai ""pamongera destined to any part of tho Unltcc atltOJ or tho provinces procure their railroiu tickPta at San Francisco. All first-class na-aensors are allowed 3501b3 o bn«&ge t° an Francisco, and 25010 a "Over land" freo of charge. Tickets aro good until used, and allow pawaon itors to stop on as long aa they choose, to viplt al places of interest hi America and Canada, Stop oyer privilege is also allowed on stoamora tickets lor Auckland and Honolulu. THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. FIRST-CLASd £68 0 0 THIRD CLASS. £32 3 9 md upwards, according to the selection to bt made at San Francisco. FIRST-CLASS to San Francisco £10 0 0 STEERAGE : £20 0 0 Time rarda, railway maps, and guide books, ihowing all routes to any point in the United Status, may bo had on application. Passengers procootiing eastward can connect with the steamers of tho Pacific-Mail S S. Co. leaving porte in China and Japan for San Fran- Special Through Bills of Lading issued on Wool Shipped for New York. Boston, &c, either by rail or via Panama, by Pacific Mail 3,8. Co.'s ataamers. No Shipping Orders will bo issued aftorl p.m. on tho day before tho sailing of steamers for San Francisco. For rates of nasoago and freight, and all other information, anpl.v t > BROWN, CMMPBULL & CO., Agents, Lower Queonatreet and Shortlanrt-itrtot. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW . .".*t" fi ZEALAND (Limited). |.. •!> i I, --^.s TIME TABLE.—JuIy. tftiß TAftANAEI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL LJNGTOS. LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST POBTS (rrom Majmkao). Stoamor. | Date of Sailing, j jfiffi* TO^li& EAW Fd^H^^ N (from Auckland). Rotomahana"| T&urs., 30, noon I — yiijUoiUi. l_' rhlS:'ii.-*- T1S- 6, noon I — ' "for^ELBOURNE (Via Blujf). RfrrOM'HANA' I Thurs.. SO. noon I — WiiHORA I Thura.. AHg. fi, noon I - -CaUa at Hobart. ' FOP. SYDNEY. TißAWtau I Tuesday, 28. o p.m. I — FOR 3UVA~AND LEVUKA. ABiwlTA I Mon.. 27, 5 p.m. I — —" ' FOR GREYMOUTH. Omapkre I Mon., Aug. 3, noon I — FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. BDTA I Tuo&.jlug. 1,5 p.m. I — "TOR~RU9SELL. Arawata I Hon., 27, o p.m. I — ~ Cargo must be booked and alongside TWO HOUUS before advortiaed tims of departure. Passage Tickota must be taken at tho Com panv'p Office. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.—SpeciaI Tickets to Wellington will bo issued at Single Fare 3 for Double Journey, available for 28 days. ■ Auckland Branch, corner of Quoon and CMtoma-streeta. "i^sJk (Y B I N T LL N E iS^S^^v Under contract with the New lflWwryVySouth Wales Govornmont for "■"***** the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and the Pnciflo Co. will leavi BYDNKY and MELBOURNE on tho under mentioned dates lor LONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at ateamer'a option), SUEZ »nd NAPLES:- m. ™ - From I From BWamor. Sydney. | Melbourne. CHisinoßAZO Auguetl I August G Potosi iugastls | August 21 Orient _.. 'Augusta!) September-i Garonne Sept. 12 Sopt. 18 JodsKlder Sept. 2C October 2 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Pas3eDgers secure special advantageo bj booking through from New Zealand. Second- Class poasengors by Orient etearoer arc provided Withßaloonpassages to Sydney or Melbourne. PAS3ASKS FROMLONDOM.—SpeciaI faciH tics affortled for brlniring out Frienda and Rela tlvea by pre-paymont of tho pasango money here. BPECIAL RETURN TICKETS. av«iiabls fot U months, iaeued at the following rates :— First Saloon £117 Becond Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON »t Redtrasd Rates. ITorfnriiher particulars, apply *o UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agenta in New Zealand. *tKJL CJTEAM TO THAMES, JyaXjV io Connecting v?lth RIVER TWtB|yK^STEAMERS for STIRLING JWJWSTWORTH. OHINKMUKI, WAl *^™"" TEKAURI, WAIHI, AND TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND ORANT AND FOSTBIR'B SETTLEMENT. TIHE TABLfi. B.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. _:. FROM AUCKLAND. JPIiY. | ROTOMAHANA. I KMTKHPRISB. Friday 2JI — 17 cvoning Saturday 25112 noon ] — FKOM THAMES. . July. | Rotqmahana. IENTEnFfIisK. |33iy 241331) afternoon I — oaramay 25; — 1 5 afternoon No cargo received fo7 Rotomahana within half-an-hoar of advortiaed time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. OEO. FRASER, Agent JjSfe^. 8» S. WAIT AX I, 'jiiliaPv^-12 toua ''Castor, 120 h.p., will Tr^^^^^* be deßpatchf'd tv WHANOAREI, WUANGAUKI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, aa follow :— niffi TABLE FOR JULY AND AUGUST. From Wdanqauei i Monday, 27th, 2 p.m. Thtiwrtay. SOth. 9 30 a.m. Haturday, Ut, 10 a m. Thursday, Oth. 2 p.m. Monday, 10th, 2 p.m. Thursday, 13th, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 17ih, 12 noon Thursday. 20th. 2 pm. Monday, 21th, 2 p m. Tnurßday, 27th U3O a m. Monday, 31st, 10 a.m. From Auckland : J-Mveß Queen-Btrcct Wharf every Tuesday and Friday, m. 8 p.m. ; Cargo received at Qaeen-ntrcet Wharf until 1 P.m. A COACH meets tho Steamer at Mars-Jen Point, and runs to Waipa. ÜBoa-For Whangaroi Henda, Mangapal, » M p arua g ay fkeioht Payable on Deli- All deliveries will ho made on tho wharf or omerußunl landing plane at risk of Consignee. Tickets may be obtained at the Office or on Board. KAMOCOLLIEP.Y COMPANY (LIMITED), Qnaen-Btreet. opposite Firth's Mill. jMSS^ W HUNGA STICAM TOTEf^i NATIGATION c 0 ( J-IMITBD) IiMB table of cutter emma, for S.S. MANUKAU. Leave Onohunga. Leavo Waiukn. July. 1885. „ , — 21—Sntnrday, 9 am. 28-ruesany, 11 a.m. 29-Wed., \i noon 31-Friday, 12.30 p.m. - AUGUST, 1885. . m — 1-Siturdßy, 130 p.m. l-Tnesaay. 3.30 p.m. 5-Wednesday, 5 p.m. 7-Friday, 7 a.m. 8 -Saturday, 8.30 a.m. Weather and other circunißtancos permitting. Ail goods for Wainku, &c, consigned as usual toss. Manukau, will bo forwarded by tho Com- Pony s Agents. •Ine 8.8. Mnnukau will bo laid up to receive n/°i w "achinery on July 16, and will not run «°n .hat dato tiu further notice. AJI IrelKhta payable before dcliv cry of goods. J. BARR BROWN, . Managing Director. irta S. COROMANDEL, SCOTT, MASTSR •■■"SbS time TARI , K> Leaves Auokland : Leaves Coroaiandel I July. July. m , — Saturday, 2.">. 12 noon Monday, 27.12 noon — ~ — Tuesday, 28.12 noon Wednesday, 2li, 12 nooa — ~.. — Thursdo.y. 30,12n00n ™aay,3l.l2noon _, ■ — Saturday Aug. 1,12 noor weather and other circumstances permitting .""t responsible in shipping, carrying, or diß <*Mgtog livestock. .Jjo Carso received without Shipping Note ana within hall-an-hcur of advertised time o departure. *U Parcelg maat be prepaid on Board. A, B. H. SWINDLEY, Manager.



jfja QHAW, SAVILL, AND 1- "ti^SS-^ ALBION COMPANY MiiiTf-niiHtfiiNM (Limited). ' S MONTHLY LINK OF~FAST PASSENaEI 1 STEAMERS BETWEEN ALL PORTS OI f NEW ZEALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful now stool-bull Steamers aro appointed to leavo for LONDO> . c DIRECI' as follows:— . o- IFinal port as arranged.) [ Steamer. §.§ || Commander. Dft^ t °^ a , Talnui .. u2CO ioCO]B. J. Hnrlow August 22 - LyUelton r Doric .. 1714j.i000J.W. JonuingsiSoDtoaiborlS ■1 | Wellington c Arawa ..'520C.'350G:J. Stuart Octobers ■ lonlo ..i1753!00C0;J. Cameron November2l , ThoAmwa and Tainui are now 3tcamers of thi; UtcK1 <;i:ii^;:i?. . The Firat-Cluss Passenger Acconimcdtitinn is in a citadel saloon on tho main rieck amidships. and the Blcdj)infr berths are of extra largo size. Ihe f'ccond-c'afs Accomuioiiatie-ii is very j superior, and is f ituatcd tumor tho i>oop deck. Steerage Passergers will have most excellent ana roomy accommodation in tho between decks. The Whi'e Star steamers Tor.ic, Doric, and Cottic will bo conducted by the nmnngera o( that lino, who have made their fcrvico tho most , comfortablo ai.d popular nfloat. An experienced Surgeon will accompany oach steamer. All tho steamers above-named will be fitted with tno Electric Light. ; Tho Ho-.nnward ruuto -will bo v'a Rio Do Jiniiro. nnd tho lime occupied should not exce d 40 days. Passage-money: — Saloon, from 60 guineas upwnids; Second Cabin, 10 guineas; Stecnigo, from is io 20 E u ncas. The nbovo will bo supplemented bythofoilow iiig and other first-class SAILING SHIPS. i t . i r NShU,° f || Class, 'commander. Crusader ..1058 100 Al W.Scotland j July Tno Uiiaeruvned are empower, d io gram passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has bten guaranteed in the colony :— L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. a.- HKATnren. rS^HE NEW ZEALAND 9 SHIPPING COM- LINE. notice 7o Shippers. For London direct, following tho Crusador, the splendid iron Burquo SAM MENDEL, 1.034 tons, 100 Al. Will load as above iramc diatoly after the doapatch of the Crurader. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JXIMPANY (Limited) Ajronts. QTEAM~t6~LONDON. iffifreTK^PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL Vfll'MviitH; Si'EAJI NAVIGATION ■(™™raßi™ COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT (Via Bombay). qrnnmnr Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourne. 1885: Tm. PABItAMATTA Augunt 5 A«gUßt 11 Pkkin Au«. 19 August2s Valetta_ Sept. 2 Sopt 8 And thenceforward every alterrate week. Passengers and cargo booked loLondon, Mar leilles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tiukota issued both to first nnd second olass passengers at especially low rutea. Cheap reserved accommodation can be obtained in thii Company's vessels. /'aadengerd bookirgat Auckland oecuroapeoial jd vantages. For all particulara apply to CRUICKSHANK ft Co., It, Queen-atreet, Auckland. Agonts. "TVTORTHEKN STEAM- T» ?i; _~_^^, i.l SHIP CO. (LIMITED). j;i3/~,s\ S\ Time Taulk.—July. ! i—-£L^A (Weather and other Circum ;i a atunocß Permitting). '! FROII QUREN-STREET » WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TBRBAOBB. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QUICKEST, CHBAPSST, AND KABIKBT ROUTK. Touriata can avoid the tedious and rough iverland journey by taking paaeiwo In the Northern Steamship Company's nevr and fast itoamura Clansman and Wellington, which l?ave Auckland a'tcrnately ovorj■ Moncay and Thursday, at 7 p.n. , arriving at Tauranga at b 3'clock on the following ruornlu*, when a Coach judor mail contract loaves immediately ultor toakfaet fo; tho Hot Lakro. Return through ■4a by Btcamor and coach. FOUR i OUND3. TOR TAUUANGA ANiJ BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. ET-AMKK. I DATE OF BAH.IWO. ! Monday, 27, 7 p.m. ;lsr.nman I Thursday, an, 7 D.u'.. Ccnnects at Tauranga for Opotikl Oouglaa uud B»y jf rlenty Ports every Tuesday. ifOB KCBBELL, \7HANaAIIOA,_JND_MONQONUJ. WolllngterT'l Monday. W.JjMg. WOR GUEAT iiABKIEK, TltYPlllCNa, I'OltT IiITZ BOY. AND WIIANGARAKAPARAj Argylo I Every Saturday. B^m. tiOK WHAK3ARKI. WHANGAKKI HEADS, AND Manoafai. SlenelK I Every Tuesday, 8 P.m. B"OH~~WhANGARBI. WUAJJOAKBI IIEADa, AND _ Pabua Bay. Qlanclg ! Everyj^riday^Bp.m. Fob Mercijry_Bay_an'd Tairua. irgyle TSlonday, 27, 7 p.m. "^•ob Whakoarei and Whanqabki Hkads (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con roy paaaengars to Walpn. Glenclg I Friday, 21, 0 p.m. Olarißman I Friday, 21. 8 p.m. Glcnele I Tuesday, 23, 8 p.m. GlonelK I Friday. 31. 6 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 31, 8 P^m- FBOM~~WhANOAREI TO AUCKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Clansman j Saturday, 25, 2 pm. Glonolg I Monday. 27,10 a.m. Glenclg | Thursday. 30. It ' on" FROM Al an Ul£ a v. Foil Waitara and Nkvv Plymouth. Galrioch ;is per advortiacment).. y on hokianoa. "a steamer fortnightly, as per advertisement. Cargo must be booked and alongside _ tho Teasel by 4 p.m. prompt. None will bo received Passage Tickots must bo taken at tho Com pnay's Office. 07, Qneon-Btrect. Arcklaud. -fj\ OR WAIIAK A.— jJjJ^tV JJ The fine a.s. UAHiLOCH •V4Mffl<nKXS.win lcavo Onehunga Whart aa JiSfii^ffl^^above (weather and other cir rtaßßMTWt oumß tanccs permitting) on MONDAY next. 27th instant, at ono o clock p.m. Tho passongor accommodation 13 unsur prl. o = aß — Northern Stearrsnip Co. (Limited), Auckl nd : or. A. Barnea. Onohunga. j-j. • Tjioß WAITARA. *v*ffimivss. Tho as. STAFFA will leavo OnehUDgft Whart aoahovo wrminriraßßW (weather and other circum- Btanceß rorroittinn) iO-MOKROVV (3atur(laj), "h™ ono o'clock.-Noithern Steamship Com pany, Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onohunga. .. " OTEAM TO MANUKAU ThBB^ALLAROOKH will leavs Onohunga Wharf (weather ani other ciroumstanoes perrmtt ng) at 8.30 a.m. on iiujs- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehnngn. ITT mHE sTi^ NEPTUNE J^j^V A will loava Helensville 'itSSrar^XS.overy FRIDAY, .if'c-r arrival \|Mra^k^of flrat Train, for Batley, Pahi, uJTitiJBBmnP Matakohe, and Point Curtis, nil will leave Point Curtis at hisrh wator pu ovrrv SATURDAY MORNING for Hclenaville • ijffi carrying passengera^nd belsht^^ i _Z= ' T HE N.Z. F ABMER B EE AND POULTRY JOURNAL. el THE BEST AGRICULTURAL PAI'EB IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho JULY Number is Now Puhlished, ant , can bo had of all Booksollers or from tho "STAP." OFFICE, AUCKLAND. 1 SunECßirTiON—loa por annum (piyablo in advance). Single Copies..-Is.



rjiHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECHANICS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHKS, TURNERY, FRETWORK, and GKNERai JOINERY Tho Company continues to supply, in lots to Buit purchasers, mutorial au abovo. Stooka In all Dopartmonta are largo, well assorted, and thoroughly seasoned, and Favourable quotations will bo given to thoae about to build. Price Lists and all Information on application at HEAD OFFICR, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special inducements to buyorß of Timber suit able for OUTBUII.DINCIB. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTB. The Company's Branch Yard in this distrlot, in connection with tho business of Messrs Fie wellyn Bros., Birkenhead Wharf, contains Large Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed), Mould ings, Doors and Sashes for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICES. / I HOB. J« ___ARBUTT,| I Murowmißiß o- I CORN BROOMS, Bsg_£« HUDB | KA_P_A_I }■ MAMS. TBLBPHONK N 0...232. ■' T> V T C H E X AND CO. -*-* FORT-ST. AND QUEENBT WHABF, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DUMPED FOR BIIU'MENT. BALLAST BUFPHKD. mURKISE B A T H [S, -"- UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near the Qucon'a HotoL Thlß well-ventilated establishment la Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Buths aro hiKhly recommended by tho medical faculty. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to i p.m., nder charge of an experienced lady attendant. v F. J. FAURICLL. Secretary. y^O TO BATH <bf to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3110WER BATHS, Victoria- btrket Easi. CliarKO-ONK SHILLING. Open nil week days ta.U.m. v D P.m., and SUNDAY MOR& NGS fromfi till 10 a.m. Die Bath-rooms are •■ll private, and supplied with every conven ient*. Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, *mibs, respirators, soaps. &c. select Jtath rooms (privalo) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with fenuUo attendnnoe, Ono Shilling and Slipcnco. Plcaso note the adclrosa-Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart. An ok 1 ami. N.R—R.irhr.r In nt^n.i.'inf..-.. O A P E R HANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185—P ACK AG E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OP NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Bed-rooms. Hall and Staircase, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DKSIONS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPKBHANGINOS. 916—PACKAGES—916 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WinTE LEAD. OILS, TUUP3, VARNISHKS. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 AND 97, QniiEN-STRKET, 7T~ 11 O U N 1) LIME GttOUND LIMB, FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, *loors, Cellars. &c. Next to ttone flagging is un lvallcrt for durability nnd hard setting nuttlitios. Kor tanks and other wet work, it is a first-class material. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. /I H lf& X S OF DRAVV XR S. Very Hnndsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonnblo prices for Cash. All the timber used is First Quality, they are niado by frst-clnes workmon, and h_vo always givon great satisfaction. W. NOP.RIK. Manufacturer, Top of Shortian J-otrf or. TIDWARD D A X 8 O N S, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Maciiinicky, S V M O N D S - 3 T X E E T. \\r ARKOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CRKEK, AUCKLAND, Manufaeiurerg of the Colobratcd Extract ct Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Doubles (Jrown. Economic, and Household, Carbolic. an<l other Medicinal and Toilot Soapa.made from tlie purest of Tallows, &Oraccß-DUKHAM-S TRBKT, Auckland. N.8.-Caah PuroluuiEra of Tallow Woo Bhcopnkjna. aitdJloiiH^ if w &\ I SIOBSOH-STEBET jj CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAU-iOKS, DRAPERS, HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSOK-STREEI. We respectfully invite attention to our Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for I ho present Season. Our Great Variety Rnd Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our effort-* to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, gives ua every con fidence iv respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, an-i Fit nnd Workmanship Guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System taa b3en found to b? a great boon, by enabling thoee with limited incomeß to procure necessaries in tho easiest poaaiblo way, ALL GOOD 3 ARK MARKED IN PLAIN F.iGURKS. Cash Customers received. 5 per cent. Discount (one shilling in the pound stsvllng) on all parools



AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Ilaako, Rapoldl, and Ascherberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohosen especially for J.H. by on Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embraolng the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVKR WATCHES, in Gold and Silver KRHARDT'S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusee to ensure accuracy of Time-keeping, J. HOWDRN, QOKBN-STRKRT TIDWARDB A R T L E V, ARCHITECT, STICHDURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STRKKT. HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietob, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Ropairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly oxeeuted on tho shortest notice. Springs mado and repaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually stteeded to. ?elenhcno No. 308. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Publlo Trustoe may be nominated Exeoutor undor the Will of a Testator, or Trusteo under a Marriage or other settlement. No charge is mado upon tbo deposit fur Bafo custody of any Will by which the Public Trustee is appointed Executor. Prosent Trustees. Exocutors, or Administra tors may, if opprovod, relievo thomsolvoe of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Publio Trusteo. Honce, Trustees residing In England, America, and elsowhore, holding moneys for tho benefit of persons who havo emigrated to Now Zealand,may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but, as the rate of Interest obtainable in Now Zoaland exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the income of the beneficiaries by so doing. The State glvs-s an absolute guarantee against loss o funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its officers. Tho Publio Trustee holds large sums of money for Investment on real security at current rates of Intorost, Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may bo ob- Alnod. K. C. EAMEKTON. Publio Trustee, C. D. DX CABTRO. Acting Agent. \ UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During tho Re-building of the Young Men'B Christian Association, the Depot of the abovo Societies will bo found in Buchanan's Buildings, Comer of Elliott and Wellesley-streste, almost opposite the Opera Honae. A. and G. Price, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS, IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GENERAL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale the following Machinery i— 1 Portable Engine, by Hornsby & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Engine, douhle cylinder, 101—, diameter. 2lin. stroke 1 Horizontal Knginc, lOiri. by 181 n. stroke I Launch Engine, 4Jin. by Mn. stroko 1 Mnltitubiilar Boiler. 17ft. long by oft. diameter 1 Cornish lloilor, 20ft. long by lift, diamoter 1 Cornish Doiler, 18ft, long by Mt. diameter 1 Cornish lloiler, 17ft. loni; by Ift. Bin. diameter 1 Cornish Doiler, 15Xt. long hy sft. diameter 1 Cornish Hoilcr, I.lft. long by Ift Bin. diameter I Vertical Holier. Field tubes, 7ft. x 3tt Ua. ; now A quantity of gocond-hand QnarU-orushinj Plant. Estimates supplied fur all classes of Engineering Work.—Makers of Sawmill and Quartx crußhtng Machlnorr, Turbine Wheels, Hydraullo Machinery, Timber Jaokl, and Patout Safety Catchea (or Warehouse and othtir Lift CasM. CHARLES HESKETII.J ULEX. AITKKN. TTESKETII AND AITKEN II am slad to Inform their Customors and the Public generally that having cold the whole of their last year's Stock of Clovers, etc., they are in a position to Offer an Entiroly Now Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorungi, from Ixm don, pud per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all current season's growth, consisting of— WHITK CLOVER (Trcfolium repens) RKD CLOVER (T'cfollum pretens) ALSYKE CLOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (irefoHum pcrenne) SCARLET CLOVER {Trefolium incarnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicago supulina) LUCKRNK iMctiiungo witiva) ALFALFA (JHemeußO Chiliana) TIMOTHY (Plilenm Prateuis) CRESTED DOGSCAIL (Cynosnrus eristalns) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecuniapretcnsis) SHEEPS Flv-Cl'E (l'V-rii.-;i ovina) WOOD MEADOW ORAP3 (Poa nemoralio) PRAIRIE (Bromus Sclna'deri) DOOB GRASS I{AT-TAIL (Sporobolus clongatus) RYE-GRASS (Solcum perreno sempervlrcns) COCKSFOOT [Dactylis glomnrata) rUHPLE nnd GKKiiN TOP ABERDEEN TURKU'S DEVON'SitIUE GREY STONE. WHITE STOXK. AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They aro nl3O Agents for tho Bonedust ns Manufactured by the Auckland Manure Com pany, -Sydney Bonedust and Flour, Mineral and liuno Phosphates, Potato and Gr,nss Manures. Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Sofia, and other Artificial Manures; Oats,Maize.Barley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Rock Salt, Cobra, and Linsc«d Cako; New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc They aro also appointed Agents for the Pure Indian Tea imported direct by Captain Horold from hlß_brother'a garden aUJargeeling. MU, p, F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING Ovkb Goodson's. Auckland. w: l by * BOOK BINDER. PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER. WYNDHASI-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Speoially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAT BOOKS, liiblea, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULKD. JAMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER ■ M. lust. C.E. Abso. M. Inat. C.E. HTEWART AND XTUNTER. CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STREKT. AUCKLAND. M o L A R B N, • COAL & FIREWOOD DBALBB. At Yard, Karangahapo Road, or Ship s Slda. Posts and Balls, House Blooka, and Shingles on Sale. TW- O W pUBLISHBD, " THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waitanglin 1&10), By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of The Reminiscences of tho War in New Zealand." PRICK TBN SHILLINGS On Bale at all booksellers FISHER AND COMPANY, WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Poultry of all birds .resr,od to order, Home \ urod Hams and Eac.n, Corned Beef in lari,-o quantities, Preserved .rteats. N.B -Dealers in Gillie. Fnmihos waited on for orders in town or .mburbs. Importers of HansagG Skins. Tho trado supplied. Calves Kouuets guaranteed. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L, KE A N Hbb for Sale a number of the abovo, with taps ready for use; price, 358, at hia Shop, WeUesley Btreet East (next door to Crowther's Stables). Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and L'ovn Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron ouvved at the shortest notice. Country oroera will always receive his prompt attention. Lead Wash ers always on hand,



THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. The Company is now encased Freezing for tho next Shipment to England, which will take plnce in tho tlrst week in Soptombcr. The Company is prepared to receive and Freozo both Sheep and Caitlo on behalf of owners, and no extra chargo over l<"re,e:',ing Rates will be made for meat to be included in the next Shipment. Timely notice is, howover, necessary, nnd early application should bo addressed to tho Secretary, N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Com pany. Fort-street. N.B.—Single carcases or prime joints will be delivered to all tho principal towns in Knglund. THE NEW ZE4L\NI> FROZEN MEAT ANU STORAGE CO. (Limited), RAILWAY WHARF. The Company having Disposed of thoir Retail BusinOES, and the works at tho abovo address being sufficiently advanced,tire now prepared to offor ovoi-y inducement for the extension of ihcir Wholeaale Meat Business. Tho Company have on hand dully:—Prime Fresh Quarters, Humps, Loins. Ribs of Beef, Mutton. Pork and Voal, by the carcase : Ox Heads, Kidneys. Tails and Hoarta.Sheeps' Kidneys and Sausage okins, Cornoii Beef and Pork. Tho Irado and Shipping supplied at lowest current pricos, and delivery made. First-class (jualiiy guaranteed. Applications! to bo made to tho Managor Wholesale Dopartmont, Railway Wharf. NION OIL, SOAT J"ANrr~GANDLB COMPANY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINE CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, 'LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS. WORKS—ST. ANN'S BRTDOK. PEXP.OSE. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES-LOWKB ALBEUT-ST., AUCKLAND. dash Purchaser! of Tallow. JHrj nTtToT ho t¥T, NKWMARKKT. Tho Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, begs to In timate that ho will bo happy to moct all his old friends, and now onea too, at his vrell known hostelry, Junction Hoti;l, whero none but first-class brands of liquora are supplied. The boat appointed Quoit and Skittle Grcratifl "t Auokland. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lome an.i Victoria-strcots.n Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MAHHLK. ANI) GENERAL STONEMASON', ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKI- Inscriptions Accunit^i uncl Eoautifill. Monuments, Touiba. Hoiid-itonca, and uvery description of Stone Work at tho Lowest pos- Bible Prices for Town and Country. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LiJf_ ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITKD), -DOKI.AHD OSTICKS t 139, Q7BCK-BTS-9'.', DIRKCTORSI Acckland.—J. M. Shera (Chairman), 8. Thcraa Gccrgo, F. J. Mosa, M.il.R. UDNEDIN—K. J. Spenos (ChalrmßU), w. .1. 'A. Larnach, C.M.G.. M.H.U ; Hen. GeorK'n >:'■> Lean, *<LL.O.; Hon. l!obert i-jio'.t, Prominr. THE COI^NIAL MUTUAL hasndai.a to nil Uu, ordinary forma of Axsuriincu BEVKU.Vr, OIBTINCTIVK FSATUKES, and U tho only Colonial Life Offlco which t!-uu*s TONTINE INVESTMENT PCILICIK3. The "AbßOlut.i" and "Modified" Toatln>: Pollolesof the Colonial Muttinl =oeure advan uwea not offered by nny Knroigf <.:■ ::ir.'inv. Colonial Mutiml >'n!li-i.' t i a,;-. iNCIi.M'i'KST ABLK FROM DATA OF IWUK. being e.u- Krely troo from obuoxioui c:)iidit!or.!.i h9 to iravelllni?, i-ealdei.ca, ceruj"r.Mr-u, mods ot !',£(;. ft moanor of dcatii. 11. S. H. LYAIjL, SBor/.lary iar N«wV»»«l«n6, THE NEW ZEAI AXD GOVEHMMENT LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCL'. HON. DIHKCTORS : Tho Hon. Sir Julius Voxel, K.C.M.G., Colonial Treasurer (Chainnaii) W. S. Reid. K--.].. Sciidior-Urncrnl J. C. Givin, Esq., Seeretun to the Treasury U. C. Ilitinurtoii. Ksq., I'ubUo I rusli o Nicliolaß Riid, K.-q , .'.le'.rl^tu., J.l'. J. H. Bcthune, Eki , Land and Commission Agent, J.P. O. V. S'-uunon, Ifsn., Merchant, J.P. H. D. Hell, hst|. li.-uristc- G. Fisher. Ksq . Jill It.. J.P. Gco. S. Gra'iam, Esq., J.P. This Association is the only Office, which pes eeaaOH Government Security a:d pioffora to li;e public the coiubiuod advantuse . 'it MUTUAL ABPURANPE WITH LOWEST PREMIUMS, AND INVIOLABLE STATE GUARANTEE. Aftor 15 yearn' existence, the. Ofllco hns now ACuli.Ml'liATKl) .-UN'l.'S oiceeiiing USli MILLION .-TiaiJilNG. Its Annual Income c.vcoeda .. .. £2:W,0.0 It offers tho most Liberal Conditions extunt. Anlnouranco of £1.200, at. the premium charged claewhero for fil.WO. cqui> ah nt to AN IMMEDIATE BO:>US OF £200, In addition to Full Participation in Profits. Branches in all tho principal Towns in tho Colony and Agencies at all tho Monoy Order Post offices in the Colony. & _„.__.„, Head Olllcc, Wellington, 7tn April. 18S5. ICTUKB FKAMK MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTUUMKNT DKPOT VICTOBIA-HTKEET, AUCKLAND. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And taking it with ONE SHILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will ho given one of HIS BEAUTIFUL NEW PACKETS OF RELIEFS (OR CUT-OUT SCKAPd) Worth Five Shillings. Post Froo to any part of Now Zealand on rccelp of Fonrtrcn Pouny .'-taiiipf. Ti/rusiCAL Fnstrument ware- HOUSE, &0., P3. VIOTORIA-STRItiST Al/'CKLAND. T. E. CARTER, IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC. PIANO, VIOLIN, OOBHBT, ETC, Thrmh and Testimonials Post Fukh oh ai'i'lication. Axt Kinds * Mubical Inrthumknts Tunkij tND Repaired. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IS COMPANY (FIRK AND MAEINffi), Capital fil.oofl.oofl I'afd-op and Reacrvo Funds ....fil'-'j.WK) pbotkotion fhom fire op. Marine wsq Can hb KifFKCTKi) in Tiiia Compakv, 01,4— N ffTH with ruoMi'TiTnun Afro IJUKItAMTY. lAME 3 BUTTLE, T^ragW mHE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORI? X GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2nna,oofl Pnld-np Capital £200,000 Head Ofrlco for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buui-ings, Qdekn-strket, Auckland, This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMfI , 3 uuTTLE, Pecretary, Queen-strcp.t, Auckland. -\JT RS HARDING, Formerly of tho Union Hotel, Wellington Is now tho Proprietress of THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANE. II ICfIM OM D MOU „_, I) PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W, COCHRAN, Sen., FAM IL V BT7TOIT XX- A RCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE Fr.Oir AUCKXAMD National E \nit.-S. 15a.m., 9 am., O.'iO a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.15 a.m. 15 20 p.m., 1 P m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p m., 3 p.m. 3 15 p ni., 1.20 p.m., 5 10 p.m., 5.15 p.m. 0.20 p.m., 8 30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.^0 on Saturday nixh'M oniy. From Ar.cn Hi11.—7.20a. vr... 5.15 am..9 a.m., 9 30 a m., 10-15 a.m 11 a m , 11.45 .»„ m., 12 2i) p.m., 1 p m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m . 3.15 p m., 4.211 p.m.. 5.10 p.m.. 5.15 p.m. (and C.oO p.m., ' Eamrday mjn;) only.i, 7 i/.ia.,7.iur; m. S. YOUNG, Proprietor,



i"- . - - I Laiul and Estate Agents. W, L. M ITOHBLL land and estate agent, Coombks's Arcade, Qoekk-streki, Bamkers—National Brink of Now Zoaland. Telephone fixohanße, No. 109. Rents and Interest CoJ looted In town and OOtmtry. Money Invented for Capitalists on flrat-ulass securities without charge. MortfHii;'-B and Loans noßOtlated. Poxtuorshlps arranged. Katut.y3 Managed for Ahsontoes and others, Tenants pfuurautaod to luudlords. HniiEca 'jo Lot i^nd Propcrtios For Sals or Li-aso placed on my Books Freo of Charso. liißUi'ancos ofl'cctod at Ijowobl Itetee, and Conflduntial Asoncios undortakon. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CiTY—A iiraiHl Freehold, situate In Customs ( street Went, noar tho junction of Victoria-st. I A double frontage; or, excellent site for fac tory, 01-I;- £7n(l. and easy tormo. CJIKAP Ai.LOTMKN iS, SUBS->x-Btrcot, near 10 Jipiioi t'itt-srreo*, £3 pev fcot. VICTOKIA AVJiNUK-Grand Corner, also i-!ood Aliotmonto, £3 per foot. KiNG3L/V;.;D--Cheap Allotment., only fi3s. MOUNT EDEN, main road—Good Buainosa Stand. R". VIEW EOAIJ-B3 per foot VICTOKIA AVENUK, MountEden-Exoollent Villa Site. fi3. MARHSIt PARADE. Ponsonby—B3 per foot. KIN G -STKKBT—2Ss por foot. AOLOTMKNT—NnIson-streot, 22 x 105, <B per "i;ot. W :< f.UKGTON-ST.-Allotment, £8 per foot. p. i\ : -,ONBY ROAU-fill por foot. HIXGSLAND, main rood—Allotment, £3 por MOUNT ROSKlLL—Allotment on main road. -,'cry cheap, at 05a. EARANGAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Uusiuesß, £50 nor foot. PUOSI'HCT-STXIKET, Mount Hoaklll - S2a Od ser foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No fii'SJ—Homo-street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 555 £260—Commercial Road, 1 rooms, soul., etc 6CBO JV/iiO—Cliironce-strect, 1 roomu und Rcullery, 701 £■.';!'■)—Stuuloy-st., 5 rooms each (2 Cottuprca) SGC £"10—Vie. Pnrk, N.S., 5 rooms, grand viow 582 £:iso—Commercial Koad, C roomß, scul., eto. 5031 £,>so—,\lount Albort, 7 rooms, well, etc. 630 £..'so—SuHsex-slrcct, 1 rooms, ocullory, eto. 551 £.-:i)t)—TMt. Albert, S rooms, blinds, grates, oto. 701 £:>Bo—Prospoct-strcpt, I) rooms, outhoiuo 518 f.'M—K.i. Riakill,l!rooiiio, all conveniences 678 f,. 80—Vio. Avenue, 6 rooms, ecullory. oto. 552 £.V2O—Wynj Md Road, 9 rooms, bath. oto. 520 £'"00—Uay-strcet, 7 rooms, ea.% wator SO9 £ >2■■—?. H. Eden ltd., 7 rma., allcouvonioncos 629 i:-'.:!o—Krirn Vale ltd., li moms, concrototank 5:?2 £'i r:o- i-::i:-.i.•:.• :.- 1. 7 rcomn, kitchen, etc. 590 C-ITfl-N w:o'> It'!.. Trooma. wash-houso, &c. 71(i iJi:.i)-j\luimluiult(i.,Urooni3.waßh-houao.&e. 7t(l i: 00—Manukau Road, a rooma, staolo, &c. 709 TT\O BK LEASED for ft Torm, Gontlo -3_ man's well nppoin'ed Modern Ucsidonco, with nearly an aero of ground, etablj. coiich lmuso, oto.--W. L. Mitchell, Land ARcnt, (.iucoi;-Htivjt. "> O UK I..XT, Tornor Shop in Vermont-street, Pmis.-.nby, with dwelling,'s rooms, sculliTy.&i;. _¥_ON---STI(K]2T — Uentioman's B'amily Uesidc cc;SI room , veranrtuhs,and balconies; eoniiniurlinx txteiibivn viow of tho I omuin und Ihu North Head, and snrroundinx Mande. This property ia now olferod for sain at, a very low prlo«. subject to a lea»e of about 90 j ears. KvcrythlnK attaching to tho hotiso and grounds is iv excellent order, and the poaition is i.xceptionsllv wood. MiKTUCOTHi --A Grand Businesa Sito. 6fi by 170, in tho .main road m>ar to tho wharf, pffural i'.t an cxcoutionully low prico to effect an immediate rtiapoiui! 't'A KAP'JNA—9i Acres, c. nplondid investment, in tho msiin rood ; fX> ppr nero torma easy. £325—lCi;;hty ants, known ua Urovu Hill, OrUiiwhtM-s, Block; 10 acres In i?ru63; ail fv-noed -vithbarbed wires. 607 A STORK ON A MAIM ROAD, doing an ox tnnsivo Gruoory. Drnpory, and IroniaonKcry Jiiir.inca.'j; !.-.r>;.i doniik'-fronted yhop, with lil-roonitii l)\v.'.an>:, iind over an Aero of I r.nd ; thriM c!ni::-i /rop.t:ii;e to the roiul. For 11 !■•.■ ■iii-lt;. !'.:■;>■;■■. :!tock at v.'lllation. AV()M).\ljlO -1.l Arrci. mostly cleir^d. sacroa rluu.-hcd, CcUso, fowlhimso, ami fhed. with in v niilij nf raihv,,y action. Price, £30 per :i;re. or iv Loin to ouit imrchasors. till ACitliS, «ii.hin va»Y ilistiinco of Aucklund tho sr.-n.UT iioriicn in (jriiss. and nil fenced Grand noi-th-e.iiit i"'peet, woll-sholterod, hn iim over a thotisind shcllor nnd ornair.cnta treci, ami et'vor.:! fruit troop. Good 1-roomcd Cotta'.'o with lo.'n-to, laivo mom*, iron roof. Go.Kl w>:!l nml luiver-ff.iiiisi: eprinu of water. A r.iro opportunity for sninll Ciliitalißto, tho pricu bi.IPK only £i:W. A VKIIY CIIOH'IO COMPACT FARM of 111 Acres, bui'.g tlio pick of tlio I'uakan DiatrioU Tl'ii farm !•>' nil femod. ami subiiv ded into 10 li:idd*;k!il:i!d down in K^'iea and crops, with ti permanent water supply, uml includes X :uu'e:; of vnhmble hush, luiildtng-i consist o( ii gjo.l O-rooiuoil H-iu'-o ivvd kitchen, large Uiirn Cur.slu'd, I'i.'Keiiea, K.O. This property i- wiil-.in convi'iiioii'. uii.t.ince of Iho Kailwij station (Hid Wiukr.ti River, and in clo£O proximity to Church r-ml ticliosl. M' iI7NT AL»KRT — A well-flushed 6-Roomcd UesUlonco. bay window, vcraudah. kitchon, biith, llttedwith every convenience, including s-iectrio bt'i'.H; KfOiindß, I Acru Iv oxtout. taatcfully Ir.ic! pnt; ottiblo (2-3 tall), ooach-houso, cowshed, &c. Price. £7uO. 6fi9 n -a asmou \y» JL.K o \J LAND AND MONNTARY A(3KST, 116, Qi:i:kx srnitKT (^iljoiniiiß li. Tonks and Co.'a). TSLKI'HONK—NO. 185. UANKKHS: NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZU.VLAND. MOiiTOAf'KS AND LOANS NKOOTIATKD UIO.-.'l'.- AND INTKIiIC.iTS COLLKCTIiI) MON .V ls'ViCVl'l':!! ON Klil-ST-ULASS HKCM'IMTI !'■'", Wri'li't'T CIf.VKOK iit-'r \Ti"s M \N \<aVA) YOU AIJHItNTKKS VAi.liATloS -i AND ARBITRATIONS UX'.iMIi'AKHN SATIVK LANO AFKIIRS SPECIALLY UXliKit-i'l'OUD HofHi-.H tv I i:r, amd l"]U)i>i;;niKS kou Sai.k I'LACKU ON MV LISTS KIiKK OK CIIAKOK Kvn.y i)i:.-•■lai'i'icN ok ijlkoxd Phopkhtv lloi'Rirr i>H :ioi.i> to OmDEH L.uic.v, -■<;■«:) to Lend on First - oi.aps SKOTIiITX AaicNT kou National Kike /ni> Mauinb In SJUiC.SNI'i: CIiMTANY OK NKW ZEALAND, AND ■i'lt!'1 New Zkaland Accidknt Insurance Company, W O B Q A L IF. SHOKTLAND-STRItBT.-AUotmont 30 feet x 110 feet, with doublo frontage. Price, &I 5 por foot. Kasy terms would bo arranged for SURRUnfIHLLS.-G roomed Dwelling: Houso, liuilt in First-class irtyle, with cvoiy Con venionce. Allotment. 10 x 132. I'rico. *f2O. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD —Two Splondid Lovel Allotments, ench 50 x 118 I'i'ico. £3 15a pa-ioct. Guod business site. :\.VONDALK-1J acres ckisc to railway station; Brand sltn for a residence. Chean for cash. ONEHUNGA—Grand liuildiiig Sito of 1 acre; frontiiiio to tlireu roado, fenced ; adjacont to Oreon I Ii; 1. ICaey terms. NOlll'llCOl'E—l i-oomcii CottaßO on .allotment, 64x132; 10 ininutes from wharf; £tSO Art jolninK allotment, 00 x Hit, 20s por foot. MOUNT ICDICN-5-roonicd Hottuo, built in best Btylo.'with detached wash houso, on allotment £0 x 230 A torgiiin at £500. PONcSUNTI3Y--l'wo7-roomed two-storied Houses in l Joiv,pnllior Ttrraco; good investment; £7ao. MOUNT BDKN—fI-roomed Houso on corner allotment. SO x 150. V»llcy Road; £100. MOUNT KDh;N'—Nico Residcnco of G rooms. with li acres of land, well-planted, standinc Mich, but woll Blioltorcd ; batn-room dotaclicd wash-house, &c. ARCH HiLL.- Two almost now ftvo-roomed Houbhp, on large leasehold allotment ; 38 years to run. Very cheap ; £180. NICW NORTH ROAD —Victoria Avonue.— Comfortable cmhf-roome.d llouao. on sood allotment, for £50 ca^h ; balnnco at 7 per cout. ItItMUERA. — Choice Building Allotments on the Ornkei Road, C:i x 165; 253 to 50s per foot. CHESiKRh'IEI.D. Mount ltO'Uill Road.—Good level Uuilding Allotments, CGxl32; 22a Od to £'i per foot. £O-~> a —New 3 - roomed CottiiKe at Mount __t). p.oskill, on allotment 75 xll j ft. p o-1 a —Comfortablo 1- roomed Houpo in &-IU. Jif-amington Road, ilount; Eden. Allotment, 31 x 80. All tho abovo I'roportics may bo nrran(»cd to be bought on very easy terms. rpo BE J^El", COMFORTAISLK SEVEN-ROOMKD HOUSK in Valley Road. Mount Kilcn : 15a per week LAKGE WkLL-SITUATKI) STORIC near tho Wharf ; good accommodation : to bo let or leased lor any term required. FAR M S. PAPAKUitA.—Kveraloy Grove Farm, adjacont to liunua Station, cor.Eieting of 2US acres ilrst cla.-s land, well watered, mostly in grassi; large and commodious rcjidence, with all ncc3^sil^y outbuildings. PAPATOITOI. — 8! Acres, in good grass, on Great South Road, with new i-roirned Houso; PAPAKUitA VALLEy.-75acresofgoodKrai?E L-.nd. lmve Orcharci, 7-roomid House, v/ith ttibies, co'.vsheus, etc. I have aoveral ft-ms of every deneriptiom i>.nd in all parf.!i nf tho district on my lists, foi sale on easy terms. pLADSTONK JJSTATK All tho niißOld portions of this fine and most conveniently situated tutate to bo sold at Fifteen Sh;!!in»a per fool nnd npward-3. All allotment! Kit. front'igo v.'ith j;ood depth. Term?, one fourth cueh.baliinoo at 6 per cent. Plans antl evoi y infontiaiion to be obtained (it tho office oi tho undersigned. CHARLES li. OSMOND. H/f li S. S. 11. CLARK'S iVI G.->,-rSItX!-:SSK;S' IN3HTUTK ANI SEKVANTS" KKGISTRY OFFICE, 310 (Jui;kv stkekt ; Telephone No. 315 Wait ing l.'ooms for Ladies as.d Servants. I-'.verj facility sivca fo: immediatß engagements. Cor iv-non<!t;noc respccfullv invir.fd l'rom Ladies ii nil puna oC tho Pro-.incial District Rekeukes ■i'hoj. H-.j.Ml«, ; r?n-, Solicitar; D. J. JlcLcod K cr A.m.? Sx-inf.?; V. U. r^.r^ne Ksri.. Sncrctary Gaa Co.: J. 2.1. Shera. Esq / (Shera Brothera); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsoni and Hci'ton).



Board and Residence. "PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, JL 2 doors abovo Bricklayers' Arms: terns, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. jpIfVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, <UT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. „ _ .. 20a per Week Single Room .. _ _ .. _ 25s per Weak Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE, wkllkslky-street. evening classkd ark now open. Practical Drawing, witii Plans and Solid Gkometry—Tuesday Eveningb, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Stkam Engine, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Toachor: Waltf.r J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist, and Certified with Firat claes Honours by Scienoo and Ait Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Inßtitute lor advancement of Technical Education. MR F. B. WOOD HA M, TKAOnER OP THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Addross t Care of Mr A. Eady, Auckland Muiil Warnhouae Quoon-street. Money. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Froehold at ourrent ratcß.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queon-street (next tho Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY' LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, S;o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED., JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Cojimission, and Estate Agent, High-Btroet, Auckland. _ TNDUBTEiATr~AND PROVIDENT J FJCRMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AKD INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approvad Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periodß not exceoding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. £ s. (i. £ a. d. 1 year .. ..200 101 0 0 3 years .. .. 014 7 118 15 0 5 sears .. .. 010 0 13) 0 0 7 yoars .. ..0 7 11 HI 9 7 10 years .. .. 0C 3 j 102 10 3 Ami other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has power in cases of Sicknona or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY HE REPAID AT ANY TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEKN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LJHNO, a? o moderate , „ rsto of Intereak.—Apply *o JACKSON & ttUSSKI—, SoUrltocs. ShorHAnd-BtfO**. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on froehold securities.—Apply Rlchari- Bon and Jackßon,Bl, Quoon-Btrcet, nnd Durham street Weot ■ ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold Securities.—Aroh. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. ?dungo Chambers (opposito Bank of Now Z.aland). MONEY TO LEND, in large or Bmnll sums, at usuil ratoa of interest. CONNELL & COPPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. i^iJiffeifealil TO LEKDi iinnEMof iroaa ''fe<?>ls'\J f\{f BfiO upwßrds.-Apply Wia. 3. f inehraoo, CoahrnnG'a Auction Mf.ri. 185. Unw«• •;\rr>fi. _ 'iVTOKE-~_O"L_N]>, on "MovtK'Sgc, '){ ijf.tL yirot-oluas FreahoU SoourlHes. W. COLKJUAN, Solicityr. National Inanrnnoo Builfilugil, ~\fc ONEY TO LE.ND, !r. sumu of . _J!5 i Vj!. p.ni ap^.i-a n, at euwpnt rites of lntoroti* Anply to PB;TEK 03-PHANT, ' aoU»ltcr. HlKk-3trii6t. :\,i ON BY 5."0 LMKI) at oarrent rates ol AS.S. tcteresl.— h&laV.w civil Jaokaan, Qnoaft S OWDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND 1 J DISCOUNT BANK. 50, SHORTLAN.D STREET, AncKtAini (OVI'OSITE A. Ci.AHK & SONB' WaRKHOUB)!), £10 TO £1,000. Upoh personal, froehold, Rndloaechold ecourltr, ceiiayaole by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Inatal'iumts, at IjOwcs'c Current Rates. Advancco made on irurnituro without removiil, and all claoaea of Merchandise LOJONaHMAKTED 111-OS LIFKI-OLICIKS,LKOAOHB, HILLS Dl^Co'uN'i'ifD AT CURRENT RATBB. IK)ANa upon DiavisiT tw Deeds. Rspavmsni SV K'jSY iKSTALMBaITS. KOiiJIS (IUATIS. All caroJOituUeationß and intcrviowa hold strictly conddcaiial. F.ask of England Notes Changed. 4 UOKLAND PHEMANENT CO i_ OPKRATIVK BUILDHia & I!*VK!ST MBWT SOOIETYi OSTICBi iS7, (i«J_SK-BlP—7* IOAN 3 CTautoi npon svprovefi aocurltlos of irvpoJiolri or J..«asif hnV.l Properties In sums of "'0 to £3.CO:i iirJnr.lpitl and lntoroßt bolug ropay .■vWo !c i«Dta;ji)cntD at tho following Ilnuuca: Rxvi'S for rrpartnunt of cant fIIOO borrowed-i— JngOTSS IMW«,6Z, Ropnya blc. £ o. a, so, a, ; yssr .. _ s0 0 mi 0 0 S 7r.»rE _ „ 10 10 iOB Q R "years _ 11 B 121 B B SySwß - -. H »7 13 0 10 rears _ _ OB 182 10 S AtiA In tho sumo proportion tcr smaller orlarßerloanD, DEPOSITS.—The Sooloiy rcoolvoa Money on Dsnositi—Rapayabln at 7 fi-yo' notice, B pet opnt. por nnnum i repayable _ B montlia, a p«r oca*. r.jr p,nnnm, JOHW BATOKn SJfiorntoni. "rVrfw ZEALAND MOIITGAGE, LOAN, i>l AND DISCOUNT DANK. HIGH-BTRKET (Noxt to Atkln'fl Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAL "SECURITY, FRHKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORT&AGK, • ANY AVAILABLE SKCURITY, KKPAYABLE IN ' WEEKLY Olt MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, ; Or in any way euit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal: also on ■ all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be ropald at tho rate of Sixponoo per wook in tho Pound. l Bllla Diacountcd at Current Rated. Bank of England Notes and Australian Btink Notoa Boueht. All communications strictly confidential. ' NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, : niGH-STREET (Nbxt to Atkins Pbintino Office. "*TOTICE OF REMOVAL, ' THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISSOO^T AGENCY i HAVE 1 REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR i , TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. t ■ "— i I— DUNNE, House, Stan, and Decora- U» tive Painter and Papefhanger. Superior 1 work done, and prices moderate. Has on stile, White Lead. Oi'.s, Colours, and cheap Paper hacgin-: g. Picturea Framed to order.—Addross, . top of Grey-strcot. 1 ]&fKS BOYLE, MIDWIFE, , X7JI. Beg 3to intimate to tho Ladies of Auck r land and country di3tricta that she is prepared j to receive Patients during their accouchement - at her residence, Fernleigh Villa, Fernleiijh i street, Ponsonby. Ladies wishing to come to : town from country districts would do well to , avail themselves of this quiot retreat. Mrs; B. •, hop^a by civility and Btrict attention to the . requirements of her Patients to merit a fair 9 share of patronage, N.U.—Will Doctors please note this address 1



Tenders. ____________________ —— TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE E3TATK OF~GEORGE DONNE, OF CHRIBTCHURCH, BANKRUPT. . Tcndera are invited, and will be received, by tho undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY. oth August, for the PURCHASE of the EQUITY OF REDEMPTION in the following PROPER TIES, subject to a Mortgage to the Onohunga Building Society (with unpaid interest) of about £1,100:- AUCELAND DISTRICT. Section 111, 85 aorea, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland Sectiona 216, 217, and 218, each J acre, Town ship of Tauranga Section 23, 26 acres, Taupiri Seotion 120 a, 10 acres, Tauraroa CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Sections 81, 82, 83, 83, 87, SO, each J-acre, Town ship if Geraldine Sections 217 and 219, eaoh J-acro, Township oi Rakaia Section 28313,30 acres, near Ashburton Seotion 135, i-acre. Township of Timaru Lots 1 to 4, and 28 to 31, each \-acro. Township of Normanby, Timaru Sections 423 and 425, H acre, Township ol Temuka WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Lot 610, i-acre, Township of Palmeraton North WEST COAST. Section 302. and part Section 351, about 3-acre, Township of Westport E. C. LATTER, Official Assignee. Chiistchurch, 16th July, 1885. 6818 •VTEYV ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PURIRI JUNK~TIMB_R. Railway Department, General Manager's Office, Wellington, July 11.1885. Offers are invited up to Bth Augußt for the supply and delivery into Railway trucks at any station on the Kaipara-Waikato Railway of about 50,000 feet of Puriri Timber in junk, in lengths of 7ft 6in, Jsft, and 20ft in proportions ol oni) third of each length. No log to be less than 18 inches in diameter. Tenders may bo for tho whole supply or any portion of it. and are to bo addressed to the resident Engineer, Railway, Auckland, speci fying the sizes and quantities tendered for, the Railway Station or siding, at which the timber will bo delivered, and the time for delivery. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be aoccptcd, and the General Manager reserves the right of accepting any tender in whole or in part" J. P. MAXWELL, Goncral Manager, New Zealand 11 ail way a B rlT~o b v i~l d c it s. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned until 1 p.m. of MONDAY, July 27, f,or Altera tions and Additions to Storo in Durham-street. Plans, &c , at my office, Colonial Bank Build ings, Queon-rtroot HERApAm Archltect rjTO CARP KNTE RS. Tondors invited tilTnoorTof WEDNESDAY, 29th instant, for a Cottage at Arch Hill. Plans and specifications at my office. CHAB. ARNOLD, Architect. MALCOLM SON & CO., the New Zealand House, Land Estate, and Financial Agency, require Tenders for Plumb ing, Painting, and Bricklaying. House at Romuera, as per Bpeclflcationa. Tenders to be tent to the above by noon on July 25. SHOP AND DWELLING" AT OTAHUHU.- Tendere will bo received for erection of above in Timber until noon on SATURDAY, July 25th, 1885. Plans, etc, may be seen at Mr J Todd's, Tailor, Otahuhu, or at my office. R. MACKAY FRIPP. Architect. 9, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street; rrT~o ~b v i l d c 'r s~ Tenders aro required till noon of SATUR DAY, the 25th inst., for tho Erection of Four Dwellings in Turner-street, off Upper Queen srreet. Plans. &c, at F. Prime's, Ironmongers, &c, Karangahapo Road. m~O B U 1 L D B X" S. Tenders are invited for tho ereotion in Brick of the Te Aro Theatro and Opora House at Wellington. Tondera will be received and plans and specifications seen from MONDAY, 29th mat.. to Noon of WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at this Office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, WAI. C. CHATFIELD, Architect. Wcstmlnstor Chambers, Wellington. mo BUILDERS. I am now prepared to Execute Plato and Sheet Gliisa Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. For Sale. FOR SALE, New TJTon Yncht, 1J ton lead on keel.—Apply to R. Logan, Yaoh Huilder, North Shore. . F~ OR SALE, Liverpool-street, large Allotment, 50 x 100 ft, with 4-roomed Cot tago and btablo (it icquired).—H. Partington, St'ohbury b Buildings. TTIOK SALE, a neat 5-Roomed Cottage JP and Skillion, close to Choral Hall, largo allotment, planted shelter and pine trees.—Apply Richardson and Jackson, 81, Quoenstreet, Price, £150. . DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE.—Foi Sale (owner leaving). Family Residence, and nearly an acte of the richeßt volcanic soil in garden and orchard. Tho property is in first class order, is situated between the two wharves overlooking the harbour. Possession on Augual Ist. Piice low, and terms can be arranged.— For particulars, apply to Mr Mays, Agent, Palmerstoa Buildinga, Auckland. FOR SALE, .the 3-ton Xaeht Ethel May (coppored), with all gear, etc, in good ordo ; suitable for either pleasure or working purv.oßoß.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Ylctoria-Btroet East. FOR SALE, in Kyber Pass, a House and Shop ; £50 deposit, balance by easy weekly instalments and mortgage. Tho tram will Boon be laid down, and increase tho value of property in tho street.—F. J. Moss and Co., Shortlandatrect. OR SALE, 5-roomed House, cheap; terms easy.—Auply W. Cowley, South end Clarence-street, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, first-class Mntamats Pressed Hay. — Thornton, Smith, and Firth. EOK POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acres ■Good Land, with water frontage, only 11 miles from Queen-stroot Wharf, and will b< sold cheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House anc Land Agont. No. 8. Qneen-strnot. TI O 11 LEASE; CENTRAL PREMISES QUEEN-BTRKBT At present occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D. M. DINGWALL, yy At B. Tonks and Co.'s. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SALE, sevora of the best Building Sltei In or rear Auckland. Situated in Gladstoni and Cleveland Roada, Parnell. These lots wi be cold on any reasonable Tonne. and mont: will bo advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-atreet. FOR SALE, At LOWEST Market Rates i Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer's Genuine White Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands ■ Wire Rope, from 4J inch to 4 inch Bolt Ropo, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, al Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palla Anchors, from IS cwt to 10 lbs. Chains, from J inch to 1 inch. Colza and Fish Oil. D. H. MoK ENZ 18, rOBI-SIBBSI, Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHARRER The Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on N.Z. Cup and Dkrbi Melboukne Debby and Ctrr, and axl important Australian evbntb. Odds laid from S3 upwards. Australian Mcrkc Prices, for Cash only. Addraeii: L. H. SCHARRER, Can't B Beat Job Warehouse, Queen stbek Private address: Progress Cottage, Cook-at. LAWN-MOWING MACHINE! SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery. At Greatly Reduced Pjkicbb. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, 1 engineer, manukau road, Newmarket.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MaoMahon and Leitch. , LAST NIGHT) Positively (TWO ORPHANS LAST NIGHT) of that 1 TWO OKPHA>>S ■ LAST NIGHT f Splendid 1 TWO ORg«AN.§ LAST NIGHT] Drama, (TWO ORPHANS Miss Maggie Knight, Mr F. C. Appleton, and tho full strength of MacMahon and Leitch s Powerful Company. : To-mohrow (Saturday), July 25, another Grand Spectacular Production, [ UNCLE ZAC. : Ec-appearance of Mr George Leitch. Securo tickets during the day at Abbott sHotol. Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Office atLennox's. Prices—4s, 2s 6d, and Is. , Babies not admitted No Free List. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. F M.I.—ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, • Kindly given for the occasion by Meßsrs MacMahon and Leitch. SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEXT, July 25, GRAND INAUGURAL MATINEE. ATINHE. FRATERNITY MUTUAL IMP 3, SILVH.R KING COMPANY, And a host of local talent. 1 COMEDW MUSIC. DKAMA. . Full particulars in future ibsuo. ' J. W. DODGE. Hon. Bus. Manager. HEA TR E ROYAL. Lessee - Mr H.N.Abbott. ' Under the Especial Patronage of His Kxcel lbnci Sib Wm. F. D. Jbrvoib, K.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. ' A Musical Teeat of Rase Excellence. Tho Richest Harmonies J Tho Very Gems of Music Music in its Sweeteat Strains Tho Happiness of Every Home Music is Harmony Harmony is Lovo Love is God. SIX NIGHTS ONLY, ' Commencing on MONDAY, JULY 27. MADAME PAULINE RITA, The Nightingale of tho Present Day The Sweoteßt Songster on Our Shoros. Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark i Toe Bird that Came in Spring Sing, Sweet Bird, Sing. ' MR JOHN RADCLIFF, i The World's Greatest Flautist. ■ The Flute, as played by Mr Radcliif, becomes a i Noble Instrument. Flute and Voice Blended in Exquisite Melody. ' MR WALTER GRANTHAM, Basso Profundo. ! MR GEORGE CLUTSAM. . i Piano Soloist, from Royal Academy of Mubic. AU tho Music Specially Arranged. Everything being Entirely New and Original. • Acknowledged by all to bo tho Moat Artistic, i and Delightful Combination of Instrumental i and v ocal Renderings Ever Heard. Fall programme advertised in Saturday's papers I Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, ' 2s 6d; Pit, One Shilling. Box Offloe now open at Lennox s. J. S. SMITH, Manager.^ ■ /GERALD MASSEY'S First Lecture, UT " Pre Christian Evidences, Egyptian Ori ' gin of the Christian Religion." Disproof Chal' lenged. ABBOTT'S OPERA~ HOUSE, SUNDAY, JULY 26th. GERALD MASSEY (Tho Eminent Poat, Lecturer, and Author of "The Natural Genesis.") [ Will Deliver His FAiions Lectoke ; on the ' "HISTORICAL JESUS AND THE MYTHICAL CHRIST." Doors Open at 7; to Commenco at 7 SO. Ad i mission: Dress Circle, 2s; Body of the Building, Is. "In moving a vote of thanks to tho lecturer, the Hon. Mr Stout said that the connection of the Christian religion and Egyptian mythology, as traced that evening by Mr Massey. was no doubt new to most of them, aDd would have the effdet of inducing a closer siudy of the subject. ■ — N.Z. Times. ONEHUNGA VOLUNTEER ENTER MENTS, IN AID OF DRILL-SHED FUNDS. Under the patronage of Colonel Lyon, Major : Shepherd, and the Offlcera and Members of the t Onehunga Naval Artillery and Rifle Corps. I The flrat of tho above Kntortainmentß will be , held on MONDAY, EVENING, 27th inst. in , the Good Templars Hall Onehunga. Attractive Programme. Vocal and Instrumental Music . and Comedy. Full particulars in Saturdays ETAB' W. FINLAY WILSON. Bußinoßa Manager. T ORNE-STKEET HALL. • POSTPONED TILL MONDAY WEEK, AUGUST 3. GRAND VARIETY CONCERT AND ■ ART UNION (By permission of the Hon. the Col. Secretary), FOR THE BENEFIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN DISTRESS. 1 3 PRIZES, Valued at £25. To be seen at St. Lawrence & Co.'s Cheap Book Arcade, opposite This1 le Hotel, where Tickets i may be obtained and Seats reserved. Tickets.'lß each, which will also admit to Con i cert on the following condition—Front Seats, 3 tickets; Back Seats, 2 tickets; Gallery, 1 ticket. , For Programme see Pay-bills. i "POSTPONEMENT OF LECTURE, Mr JOSIAH MARTIN'S Lecture, announced for FRIDAY, 24'h instant, in Young Men's . Christian Association, is POSTPONED. W RUSSELL & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. t CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBII.LS. &C, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposito Opera House). i ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. J OFFICE HOURS, 10 to i O'CLOCK. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TENUE ET . MAINTIEN. S MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Db Pahis). Second Terms begins at Masonic Hall, Prlncea . street: Select Adult Class, Wednesday, 15th ' inst,, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Satnrday, IBth inst. 1 3 p.m. Intending pupils apply early. Classes available at Mrs Law'B, Rcmuera; Mrs , Glover's, Symonds-streot; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton i Road: Miss Hill's, Ponsonby; St. Mary's Con vent, Ponsqnby: Mro Giles's, Mount Albert. Non Pupila can join by applying to Principal. 3 Specialties — New Waltz, Now Mazurka, 3 French Cotillions. i PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. 1 Circulars at Upton's and Eady's; or apply Residence, 75, Hobson-stroet. ', A RT UNION. OF OIL AND WATER- J\. COLOUR PAINTINGS, By B. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Rojr&l Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial Secretary.) EIGHT PRIZES Censlsting of Six Watercolour and Two Oil s paintings. a First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount 1 Eden." 7 The collection on view at J. Loach's Rooms. Shortland-street. Tiokets, IDs each, may be obtained froir Meeßrs Leech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox, Hoft man, Chamtaloup and Cooper, 3 fo/TR J. H. WITHEFORD, is authorised to receive Fees for Special Mall Notices supplied dally to Private Letter Boxes, S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster = mO MR J. H. WITHEFORD. Sik,—l have the honour to inform you that your tender for tho sole right of Advertising on tho Auckland Section of the New Zealand Rail ways (for three years) has been accepted by the Hon. Minister for Public Works on behalf of the ' Queen. I have, etc., f> J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. December 1, ISSi. it TO ADVERTISERS. r The Grand Now Auckland Railway Station offers the best Advertising position obtainable - in New Zealand. Guaranteed for threo years as above. s -•' WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. All Branches of the Building Trade executed b» Experienced Workmen,: Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fto, .