The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 209

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 138;~.

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Shipping -~7-TTNIQN STEAMSHIP |j||l^^^ U COMPANY OF NEW lifsill^ ZEALAND (LIMITED). IP*"" TIME TABLE.— September. U o4w aKI NELSON, PICTON, WEL '^t&TON LV'ri'BLTON. AND WEST PORTS (from_Manukau). J£^— r— " " ... „ I Latest "^ner7| Date of Sailing. | Traln> -___—- I Tuesday. 15.11.«- I 12 noon goWKtA I 0n arriTu i of mail I — PEi- VooTiRVK NAPIER. WELLINGTON, -^F(miu"-ggi^'E (YtA RLUtrF)- —-4^TsT"TThurs., 10, 1 P !"• I — iWXITA" Thurs- »7. noon I - JjB .,WIUtA , CaU9 ot Hooart . fOTTsYDNEY. B^ ffoKTREYMOUTH. WEL -rr — pThurs. 17. 5 P-ni. _J _ - gS^-^QRJgVA.AND LEVUKA. iiliI j r -rM 0n ~21,5p.m. L ~ A FOR RUSSELL. «S«fsun"Mb?d?Jjik a. PJ?A_J =_ -ir^'rausTbo booked and alongside TWO „xKSS Wore advertised timo of doparturo. fl?So Tickets must bo taken at tho Com- P^ONIAL BXHIBITION.-Speoiall Tiokota rnWeilington will be issued at Singlo Fares for w Iniiracv avalabe for 2S days. "SSteTSMiS, eomor of Hueen and Qjgtoms-Btrceti. "^TT /-vRI EN T LINE. /[jnSarl^'v Under contract with tho Now TjTOiyßfcd^BouUi Wales Government for gSiaSiasS* (ho oonvoyanoo of Mails. Th« following Steamships belonging to the Jnnbi c" and the PaciQc Co. will leave Svfiwv and MELBOURNE on the under Sffifis or LONDON, via ADELAIDE, BiKQfI"OAKCIA (at •teamer'a ocUou), SUE 2 Icd'S aVlesj- ' | From From Stsamor. Sydnuy. Melbourne. ggT-.:::: BSBSB |BSKa , CCZCO I November .' I Nov.mber 13 And "fortnightly thereafter. Throuch fares to London, £22 to sC.o. pJSSts secure speci.-.l advantages by i SK thrnnuh from Ne.v Zealand, faros n £' g»nd sTnd-elass being the same as from XaHa. Second class passengers by Orient ,tSr are provided with ettloon paosagea to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGES FROM LONDON.-Sneoial facili- M „ afforded for bringing out 1 rionds and Rcla- Sf„ by pre-payment of the pftSflage money here. Mfili RETURN TICKETS, available ror U months, issued at tho following rates :- First Saloon «»*' pS^SBTOKBDTHROUbHtoWNDON .(Kednocd Rates. ror%^oTsT?Si^?RoX,TPANY 0? NEW ZEALAND (LIMITKD), Agents in New Zealand. "TT S. V I V I D. •^P^^^AUCKLANu'TnVERHEAD, Septemwcb. From Auckland, i'rom Rivorhead. Monday .. 111- a'""1' Tuoaday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. msj - 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Hay . 1 P-m- 8 a.m. & Ip.m. All parcols prepaid. ForWado. From Wado. Wed Soot. 9,3 p.m. ; Thursday. 10. 7 sJO a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Riverhead at Ip.m.- Faro, 2s roturn. Wlngdone^ mfmlßQm^ AgenU m. QTEAM TO LONDON. WSri^vPKN"INSUI.AR~& ORIENTAL W3£i>S> STEAM NAVIGATION ilWir** COMPANY. FOB LONDON DIRECT jVia Bombay). Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer, Sydney. bourne. ~ j mi. TssS Tasmania Pent. 10 Sept. 24 Pesiuwur...- Oct. 2 Octobers Clyde Get. 18 October 22 Simisos. Oct- 30 .N_qv._s And thenceforward every alternate wook. Passengers ami cawo booked to London, Mar seilles, Italy. Egypt, lndii, China, and Jop.m at moderate rates. ' , Ketnrn Tiokcts issued both to first and second classpasseneers at especially low rates. Cheap reserved accommodation can he obtained in this Company's vosseß Passengers booked at Auokland at same rateß as Sydney or Melbourne Tor all particulars apply to CRUICKHHANK & CO., 1?, Quoen-street, Auckland. Agents. .ptj&K|v S« 3- VV AITA EI, *\j|fflS^ytl2 tons rogistor, 120 b.p , will e*""^*^** bo de.'.patched to WHANOAREI, WHA.N'OAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI. AND PARUA BAY, as follow" :— TIME TAELK FOR SKPTEMBER FRO!([ Whanuakki 1 Monday, Hth, 10 a.m. Thursday, 21th. 2 p.ie. Monday, 2ith, D.i-.O a.m. Leavbit. Auckland every Tuesday and Friday (except Tuesday, 15th. and Friday. 13th) at 8 p m. From September I.lth to 21st, the WAITAKI will bo placed in dock for thorough overhaul. Cargo received at Quoen-street WharH untu p.m, A COACH meets tho Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpn. CABoo.-For Whanearoi Heads, Mangaipal, and Parna Bay Fkeiout Payablk on Dkli- VIBY. All doliverloa will be made on the wharf or other nana! landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may bo obtained at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queen-atri et, opsoslte Firth's Mill. c "VTORTHERN STEAM- ll SHIP CO. (LIMITED). ;Syyx\S\ TIME T'ABLJC.—SirIITK>.'HER. |^£i^4 IWoathor and other Cluam ! stances Permitting). 1 FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LiKES. TERRACES. AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), TBK QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUTE. Tonristo can avoid tho tedious and rough oferlard journey by tpt-ing pasaago In the Northern Steamship Company s new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which Lave Auckland alternately every Monday and itorsday, at7p.ti., arriving v.t Tauranga at v o'clock on the following meming, when a Coach nnder mall contract leaves immediately after breakfast foi tho Hot Lakes. R-oturn through laro by steamer and coach, FOUR POUNDS. ffOR TAURANGA AND 'JAY OF PLENTY . FORTS. JTKAMER. | DATE Of BAILIN6. fflsnaman i Thursday, 10,5 p.m. Weilmgtori | Monday, 11 a p.m. Wellington | Thursday. 17. 5 p.m. Clansman | Monday, 21, a p.m. Olansmun i Tnursday, 21 o p.m. Wellington | Monday. ;8. 5 pm. „ Connects at Tauranga for Opotlkl Douglas and Bay of 1 lonty Ports every Tuesday. foa Russell, Wiianoaboa, and Monqonui. Clansman | Mcnday, 11,7 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 21.' p.m. ttensman I Monday. 28 7 p.ra ! frott Great BARuiEr'~THYpnKNA, Port Fitz- ROY. AND WHANOAI'ARAI'ABA -4Wg I Every Saturday. 8 a.m."'" fOR WHAN3AREI. WHANOAREI HEADS, AND Manoapai. 9]m?!k I Every Timanay, S p.m. _ IfDR WhaNGAHHI. "WHANOAREI U3ADB, ANB -__ I'aiuta H.w. • I Kverr Friday, 8 p.m For Mercury Hay. *gyle I Ihuradiiy'lo, 7 p.m. FOR WHANOAREI AND WHANOAREI HKAD6 (Carrying oassongers and cargo lor Waipu). A coach meeta the steamer ou arrival to con vi jwussngorj to vVainu. "olllngtor | Friday, 11. ll p m. ™;«!e-« I Tue-day. la 8 pm. «1 enelg | Kri.iay, 18,;! p.m. Wanfinan ifriday, 18 11 p.m. g ono X I Tu-niay, 22. S p.m. Glenolg | Friday, «. 8 p.m. ri !' 1,n«on I Friday, 2.1. 11 p.m. y?ssll___Tuo^l(iy._2!l_ .p.m. From Wha-ioahki -ro Auckland (Fro'ii Rtiiway V/liarfi. Glenolg | 'ihursday. 10,1 T..ro. '^iiiKton i Saturday. 12. 2 D.m- S °De « I Monday, U 12 nocn HleimiK l Thursday, 17,1 p.m. . 'Ik., .-.1.i, It) ')n 111 J,°n eg I Monday 21.1 pP m fe's I Thus-lay, 21 Ipm. 01^„'-' Blon I Saturduy, id. 2 p.m. Glon8'8.: I Mondayf 28, nojn^ t FROM MANUKAU. .—got waitara and New Plymouth. ——-S^iEl££. h -aB Po'' advertisement) vmJI?? T mßt b<) booked nud~aVoiigsidß tho <SS m iff prompt- N,on,-, wiU b0 roroived «MllS%i'r,<Jet9 Jnll3' bo taken at *h» Com vaaj 6 Office, 67, Queen-street, Auekund.



_S»THI NEW ZEA ! iffCzd LAND SHIPPING COM f_^ i; J?^|? PONY'S ROYAL MAIL fe^'h'ro'ii UNE 0P STEAMERS f;/.<3 -..J. -—1| (under Contract with the Vl New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mali* as under for LONDON, Z la Riofle Janolroand Madeirai— Stoamora. Tone.: n f° rt. °' I D ato l jDeparturo.l "uto. Kaikoura I.JTllwell'ngtou Se»L27 ]Aon\XT° I-;™ Atiekland ;OcSber 25 S?,J,*??' ' ll' 3 fAs may Nov. 22 RIMUTAKA 1.17.1- boar- j Dec 2(1 K"APE«o i,i«sl ranKe r (l j y n e°; n .g,. And thoncoforward every fourth Sunday. Tho above are all i.oivsteamora, built specially for tho trado, nnd commanded by men of great experience. Tho length of tho passage by tho Company's steamers avorages under 10 days. Passago money: Saloon, from BO guineas upwards ; second cabin, 10 guineas; eteorago, from 18 guineas. For froight;or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branchoß and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. .rtyx \3TEAM TO THAMESJ j»s&££V k? Connecting with RIVER Ti^WTK^STEAMERS for STIRLING MMMffSi WORTH, OHINEMURI. WAI -•nmwanra TKK.VURI, WAIIII. and TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.h. ROTOMAHANA, 1-.3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. I ROTOMAHANA. I ENTERPRISE. Thurs. ft) I 2 afternoon | ' — Friday 11 | 3.50 afternoon I 12 midnight Saturday 121 S.i'.O afternoon | — ." FROM THAMES. 1 ROTOMAHANA. [ ENTKItI'KISE. Thurs. 101 — 10 evening Friday 111 S morning | Saturday 12 I S morning I 9 ovenlng No cargo received for Rotomahana wltHZa half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving, Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASBR. Agent •JVi VITAIUKU AND ONE j*il>^W T f II UN G A STE A M ■YSIWSOS^NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED). 'TIME-TABLE-S.S. MANUKAU. September. Lenve Onehunga. Loavo Waiuku. 12—Saturday, 5.30 a.m. 12—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. ll—Monday, 9.30 a.m. 1-l-Monday, I.SO p.m. 10—Wed., 11 a.m. IB—Wcdnobday. 3 p.m. 17—Thursday. 12 noon 17—Thursday, i p.m. IS—Friday, 2 p.m. 19—Saturday, 0 39 a.m. 21—Monday, 5 p.m. £12—Tuesday, 8.15 p.m. 22—Tuesday, 5 p.m. 23-Wed., 9.30 a.m. 21—Thursday, 7 a.m. 21—Thursday, 11 a.m. 20—Saturday, 7.30 a.m. 26-Saturday, 11.30 a.in. 23-Monday, 8.3U a.m. 23-Jlondiiy, 12.30 p.m. 30-Wid.. 10 a.m. 30—Wednesday, 2 p.m. Weather and ether circumstances permitting. All freights payable before delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Managing Director. ~Jpkv QB- COROMANDEL. *^^^^^> THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. **™*™®*™* TIME TAHIJI. Lesfpg Auckland : Loaves Coromandell September. September. Friday, 11. 12 noon — — Saturday. 12.12 noon A eathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Noto. and within half-an-hour of advortiaed time of departure. 411 Parcolfl tna.it be prepaid on Board. A. R. H. SWINDLKY. Manager. WONDER FU L CU R E FOR RHEUMATISM, &c. MR WOODING, who has studiod nnd prac tised f»r tin above for the past lour yoars. and has proved tbe efficiency of his treatment in ca^os ivhoro other moans have failed to effect little or no result, be. s to announce that ho may be consulted at lis Rooms. High-street, for the apodal treatment and euro ot Rhouma tism.Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica. Neuralgia, He.id hclk-s. Nervousness, Dealnes-i, Affections of the Eyes, A ithmii, Spinal and Liver Complaints, and all Blood and Skin Diseases. His modo of treat ment is such that it quickly removes from too body, through the ror^s rf the skin, tho matters of disease, cleansing and purl t'jing tho blood, onabling it ro perform its proper functions with so little ineonveni-i.ee to patients that in most cases they can follow their ordinary occupations. The most important ad vantage of his treatment, and one that cannot bo over estimated, is tlmtmeiiieino is disoardetl. and •bus the deleterious eil'eet ef mercury and other i' jurious drugs upon the. constitution nro happily avoided. Acute pains in Hie Joints, knees, arms legs, mid back removod by ono ap plication, nrtd n a few hours. AUCKLAND TESTIMONIAL* I suffered from Rhoumatisin in-my ointß knees, elbows, and wris s (or over ontbs and part of the time was confined to my i I But. thanks to jour mode of treatment, by out ward applications only. I was quite cmed, and have not fullered since.-I am, &c„ J. C Cakteis. Mechanics' Bay. 1 am thankful to say that In one application of yours I wns quite cured of a mo=t severe attack of acuto Rheumatism in my ankle, after I bad tried everj thing else in vain.—l am, truly yours, E. W. Kviti: CONSULTATION FREE. Patients attended at their own Residences. Letters receive prompt attention. Uoasouab'e Charges according to Ailment. Hours : 10 to 12. and 2 to I p.m. Address : HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposito Miller, Bootmaker). ITNION OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLS \j COMPAiJY (LIMITED). MANUFACTURERS OF STEARINK CANDLES, COMMON AND TOILET SOAPS, LUBRICATING AND OTHER OILS Vi'ORKS-ST ANN's'bUIDUK, PKNROS* VARKUOrsiC AND OFFICKH-LOVTBR AIJiEI'.T ST.. AUCKLAND, iVfili l >ur«iim*»r« **-* TWllnw. L> IUDM ON D HOUSE, XV PONSONBY ROAD. Auckland. VV. COCHRAN, Sen,, FAM IL V BUTCHER. (I HILL & C 0., a Ok UPPER QUKKN STREET, Have PURCHASED THE STOCK AND LEASE OF MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT Lltß of Victoria-slrect. wbero thoy will shortly carry on .heir business. Tho now oni'iiuies being much more central and commodious, c G.H. & Co will bo better ablo to supply orders entrusted to them by their numerous customers To any and all of Messrs Holland & Butlers lato patrons, C.G. H. «c Co. beg to statu they will do their best to merit a continuance of their £UA°l"c G.H. & Co. are direct importers of Paperhangings, Glass, Mouldings. Whito Lead, Oils Varnishes. &0.. from all tho leading Eiigli'b and American Manufacturers, they are In a position to do their businets at the very Lowest Current Rates. Agents for tho Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for uso. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G. Hill & Co. have purchased from me tho Stock- "-Trade of Holland & Butler, of Victoria stree anl I have perfect confidence ... asking for them the patronage ot Messrs Holland & Butler' fl late customers. jyQ HOLLANa CHARLES HESKETn.J [ALEX. AITKEH. HESKETH AND AITKEN are glad to Inform their Customers and tin- Public :;..!.er.illy that having fold the who'o of their hist ycuvi Stuck of Clovers, etc. they are in a po-.ition to illi'er an Kntirely New Stock arriving per direct .-.learner Ann.ni.i, fioin Lon don, ci .1 per ..lail Steamer from Sin Fianciseo, B.t under, all current season's growth, consisting of— Wlli'i'K, CLOVER (Trefoliti.li repcus) Ki.D CLOVER (T ufoiiii.n pritcns) ALHYKF. i'LOVER i'lr. ■■'oliiiin iiybrula) COWGRA.-'S (r'r.-fi.iinim.ereiiiie) SCABLKT i:LOYER iTi.ifolium inearnatum) TREFOIL (Mcdicagosupuliiia) 1.1 i IiNE 1.\;.;..;ie.iK0:-.ii.i.-l ALFALFA b-'i'iiiii ago Chiiianai TIMOTHY (Piite-im Prateiiis) CRES'i El; OOCbI'AIL (Cviiosiiruu erlsraluii) Mi'iAHGW F(J.\'i'AlL (Alopecunu Dretensis) SH'-'KPS I'EM'UE lEe.st'ie.i ovina) WOOD MEADOiV GRASS tPoa nemoralls) PP. AIIIIE (uromus Sejirredori) DO'iß GRASS h -'.T-TAIL (Snorobotus clongatus) RYE-GRa.SS (.-'.jleuin p.-rrene seinpervlreas) COCKS!- OUT (Dii'-'vlis (.lone ratal „__,„ PUI.'PI.K. and GltEi'l.T TOP ABERDEIuN DEV()NPIILiE CIIEY STONE. WHITE SI ONE, AND GLOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS They are also Agents for the Bonedust as Manufactured by the Auek'und Manure Com pany, Sidney Bonedu.st and Flour. Jlineral and Bone P'lu...i'hHtes Pe-tnio and Gr.ss Manures. Peruvian Guano. Nitrate of Soda, and other Artificial Manures.; On;-. .'. ;iize. ilirley. Beans, Pease; Coarse, Fine, an.! Book Salt, Cobra, and LiiibOid Ccks ; Now Zealand Flex and Tow. etc. Thoy are also appointed Agents for tho Pur Indian Tea imported direct -y aptula Heroia from his brother's garden at Uargeelln



FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1S&1. By Special Appointment to His Excellonoy the Governor, Sir W. F, Jervois; His Excellency Sir James Fergusson; and K.K.H, the Duke of Edinburgh; also. Kosha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on iv Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Doalora in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Largo Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. Tho Trado Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Ronnote. 0 II N S 0 V P E T, HOUSE. LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Qukkn-strkkt. ALSO. HOLK, AOENT FOR MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NOARUAWAHIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. W. " L E V 8\ BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, ', ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNPHAM-STRKET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Hooks Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publio Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Hound. RAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ko-bound. BAND AND OHOllt MUSIC BOOKS RULED. /GROUND LIMB GROUND IJME FOR SALE, SOOTHUA TE ' S MAHURANQI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMB. in any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Floors, Collars, &c. Next to stone flagging is un lvalled for durability and hard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, it Is a flrst-clnss material, KEA NE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. n O TO B A T U \JC to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER BATHS, VICTORIA- STREET KASI, Ohargo—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days trom li a.m. to 9 p.m., end SUNDAY MORN INGS fromO till 10 a.m. The Bath-room.) ar« ill private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh .-.ml ha:.- brushes, c»mbs, respirators. -;oapa. iic Seljct Bath rooms (private) for Lauies avcry day, at all hours, with female attendance. One Slullir.g and 31-cpenco. Please nolo the address— Victoria itroot East, above the Greyhound Hotel and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Man Awkland. N.B.—H-irbcr In nt'einiiir.e.-. OUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS j. l7~kean Has for Sale a number of the übovo, with taps ready for use; prico, 35a, at his Shop, Wellesley streot East (next door to Crowther'B Stablea). Lirge quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock, Verandah Iron curved at tho shoruiel notice. Country orders will olwayß receive Ids prompt attention. Lead Wnshnro -.;<vnv* on hand H- * J ° N B s CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHKMIST3' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHOF.TLANB-STRRET. mUAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY J_ FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Propriktor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and. Iron neatly executed on tbe shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on Hand—A large quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Snofcoj, Red Gum Felloes, and llobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually atterded to. "elenh one No. 303. Tjl DWA R D |3 ARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER BY MaCUINEIIV, S V M 0 N D S- S T g E i T. U~K"K _I~S~H B A T H jS, UPPER QUKKN-STRKET, Near tho Qneen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment is Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly rooommended by th. mo J leal faculty. . „, Baths for Ladiiuj on Tumdays and THints days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. ndor churgo of an experienced lady attendant, F. J. FARRELL. Secrotary. I L L I A M THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlotorla-Btroete, Auckland East, MONUMENTAL. MARBIJ4..AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments. Ton.bß. Headstones, and every description of Ston« Work nt the I/nvost pos sible Prices for Town and Country. BU T 0 HER AND CO. Fortst. ,'.md Queen st Wharf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STOBKD ANT Ob WED rOR SHIPMENT. HALT-AST BUI'PLIHID. James stewart, astley hunter M. Inst. C.E. Abbo. M. Inst. C.E. qTEWART AND TXUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STRKICT AUCKLAND. ICHARD 0 N V O N, LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSB AOENT, SHIWINQ AND FOHWABDINO AOENT. Offlco NORTH SHOrFfERRY TEE, No. 19. A K~ R I V I N G. ±\_ EX DORIC-. PIANO by Mlgnon, Haako, Rapoldl. and Ascherborg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS obosou especially (or J II by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS KARDLKY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chroiii itin Scale. Invaluable to Cboirmai'ters Tuners, &c. RO TII Elt HA MS CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusee to ensure accuracy of Tlme-ki.opmg. J HOWDEN. QnB»N-wMC«* A* <\ £.' .— re rA \ || ffiGItBO3.STKEET J CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TABORS, DRAPERS, AMI HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STBEKI. We respectfully Invito attention to onr Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for tho prosont Season Our Groat Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill ar.d Talent we employ, and the great Bucceßses of our ellorts to produce Superior Garments, Porfcct in Fit, and Un exoeUodi n Cut and Style, gives us evory con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly {.nrtink before being made up, ami Vlt and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has boen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with lltnited incomes to procure nooeßsarie v in the easiest possible way. all goods are marked in plain figures. Cssh Customers received 5 per oent. Discount (one shilling In tbe ponnd sterling! on all paroola of %t and upwards. . ____ , TRAM-OARS PASS THE DOOB. 1 JCNBFBOTJON INVITKO



rfIHE PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF X NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee may be nominated Exooutor under the Will of n Testator, or Trustee undor a Marriago or other settlement. No charge is made uppn the deposit for safe custody of any Will by which tho Publio Trustee Is appolntod Kxocutor. Present Trustees; Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relievo themselvos of futnro responsibility by transferring trusts to the PubUo Trustco. Honco, Truntoes residing in England, Aniorioo. and olsowhero, holding monoys for tho bonollt of persona who have emigratod to Now Zealand,may not only rolievo themselves of responsibility, but, as the rnto of lntorost obtainable In Now ZoiJand oxceodß the English rato, will greatly augmont the Income of the bonollolarlcß by so doing. Tho State ?:lvoa an absolute guarantoo. against loss of unda by the fraud or dishonesty of its oilicow. The Publio Trustee holdß largo sums of money for Investment on real security at current rates of intorost. Applications for advance on first mortgago-will bo received at tho various ageu oles, where all further particulars may be ob tained, it. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. O. I). BE CAriTHO. Acting Agnnt. r^ H EST S~O F DRAWS RS. Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottlod Kauri and other Beautiful Forost Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for Cash. All tho timber used is First Quality, they aro made by Crut-class workmen, and havo always glvon groa satisfaction. W NORRIK. Manufacturer, Top of ShortlanJ-street. SHA al> & c°- COMMERCE-STREET, AUCKLAND. AGENTS FOR TRENT BROS., CANTERBURY STEAM COFFEE MILLS, Victoria, CiibbTer, nnd Durham streets, CHRISTOIIUUCII. The Only Gold Medal ever awarded in New Zealand forColl'oe. Pepper, and Spice, New Zealand Exhibition 1883, Also, First Prlzo Medals, Melbourne Exhibition..lßßl First Prize Medals. Sydney Exhibition .. 1579 First Prize Medals, N Z Kxhlbition lS72and IN'«3 Hirst Award, Vienna Exhibition ..1873 Also. AULSEBROOK & CO , CIIUWTIIIURCII, BISC UIT S AN D VLO UR, ROBERT ANDERSON, BUNKIIIY. OATMEAL AND FLOUR. \L it known to tho Public, that E. O. B.ssf.v has Purchased the BubincßS of Mr Rayner; Butoher, comer of Victoria and Velsnn-streets siilppers supplied. mHOMAS K. W A T T -*- WUOI.BSALE AXII RETAIL, TOBACCONIST, Grky-st. Junction (Uri-osriK Firkhkll). CHOICEST TOBACCO. CIGARS. AND SMOKERS' REQUISITES. FANCY GOOLsTnd"STATIONERY. "Sydney Mail" on File. NOW- READY. /CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, O R DECLINE AND IT.* SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to bo curable In all its stag-s. with observations on Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY CEO. THOS. CO NO RE YE, Of Pcckhuiu, London, S.E. Sixpence. Port Free, Sevenfk.vck. Published by UPTON & Co.. Booksellers. Auckland, N.Z., And may bo ordered of any Bookseller. Br- W.8.-aiO.OOO SOLD IN ENGLAND. ■VTECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF _L> INVENTION. 0 1100 PROTECTOR FOR BACKS OV BOOTS Is too well known by parents and guardians to reeuiro common. The necessity, however, has led to the invention of CORRICICS PATKNT BOOT BACK PRO T.-icrOß, Wmcn Prevents ii'ib Backs from Break INCI OR WltlNKl.lN'l. The firm of GARRETT BROS., now this Solo Agents for the Pioiiiiiiiil Districts of Auckland and Taranakt. can supply their customers with tho above patent. All our Boots noW b.inji manufactured con tain Corriek'.i Patent, and a OiiiriintiO given against breakage. OARRETT BROTHERS, TANNERS ANT) BOOT MANUFACTURERS, WA KEFIELD-S V , AUCKLAND. fi p T c c r, VV» COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape P.oad. or Ship's Side. Posts and Rails. House Blocks, and Shlnglep .in Sale. / IThos. J # HarbuttJ I MAMOrACrrOREK o» I CORN BROOMS, B£8&T lUDI { KAPAJ } MAM, TELEPHONE N0.. .i3X ! pAPHRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS it SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 18G—P A CX A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining. Bedrooms, Hall and Stairooso, suitable for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VAIiUIC EVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANtUNOS. 916-PACKAOES—9I6 BCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SIIHIKT GLASS. WHITE LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, ANi) ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHIL LI.'PS k SON, 95 AND 97, .' /I7BEN-STRKBT. ARNOCKBR O T II E R S. [established 1882.1 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. COX'S CRICEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, Firat Prize Yellow, Blue Mottlod, Doublo Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.made from the purebt of Tallows &c. Offices- DURHAM-S'■ RttET, Auckland. N,P,-Ca3ii Purchasers of Tabow Woo nenPHKins. and Boni" ~\T\ DUNNE, Houso, Sign, nnd Docora- JT!>« tivo Painter and Paporhanger. Superior work dono, and prices moderate. Has on salo. Whito Lead. 011b, Colours, and cheap Papor bargin. s. Pictures Framed to order.—Addross top of C.rov-strniitj MOT IC B OF REMO VA L. Messrs Anibury & English, Proprietors of tho Devonshire Dairy, beg to inform their customers and the public generally that they havo Opened in their New Premises, corner of Herefordst., Karangahapo Road, where they hope to receive a continuation of the support, hitherto uccordod to thorm -\T 0 W "pUBLISHED, "THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS" From the yoar 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waltang! in 18101, Sv T. W. GUDGEON. Author of Tho Reminiscences of the VVur in New Zealand." PRICK ._--,- - TEN SHILLING' On Bale at all Booksellers



lisiiid and Estate, Asents. C. H. O s M°* D> LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, QUUKH-STHKET (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a). TKLEPHONE-No. 18fi. BANKERS i NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED RENTS AM) INTERESTS COLLECT HID MONIIY INVLSTICD ON FIRST-CLASS SECURITIES, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES MANAUICU FOR ABSKNTEES VALUATIONS iND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houskk to Let, and Properties for Sale Placed on my Lists Free op Citarok kvilry dh.-.ckiltiun of landed property Bought on Sold to Order Larou Sums to Lend on First -OLAns Security • Agp.ni' for National Fire and Marine IN surance company of new zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. p OR g A L E. ELL E R S L 1 F. Tho Choieo o those CHARMING RESIDENCE SITES, The views from which aro Unsurpassed. Situate close to tbe Station. From a Quarter to Three Acros may bo pur chnsed on the '.Cuslesi Tonus. SHORTLAND-STRltET.—Allotmont 30 foot X 110 feet, with doublo frontage Prico, £15 per foot. Easy terms would bo arranged for building. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-Very Do tirablo Eigbt-ro'inied Residcnco, on half-au acro allotment, tastefully 1 .id out with lawn and orchard; bath-room, pantry, &c.; do tltebid wasb-hou c, largo stable and buggy house; all thoroughly well-built, and llnished ; gas and water laid on. Price. £1.200. SURREY HILLS—(i roomed Dwelling House Built in -.first-clues Style, with every Con ve.'.ii-ne.. .Minim.-at, 10 x 132. I'rleo <\"'2n. WOOD-STREET, PONSONBV- 8-roomed Res deuce, extra largo and l.inb rooms, with sple did view of the harbour, sbno roof, concrete paths, small stable; allotment, 15 x 110. Price, .CSeO-oasy terms. SURRIOY HILLS-7-roomod llouso on orner allotment, 10 x -J2; g.is and water, detached wash-house, nice garden. Prico, sCI.'jO. Similar House on next iillotnient. 3-i \- !!•_'. Price, jliii. WOOD S! Itl-.KT. PONSONBY- -Sloreand Five roomed 1) A'elUng, tegether with six-roomed House (let at !lj a week) on large corner allot inenl. 100 x 10... Prico. .CHSO. MOUNT liIDKN (close to tne main road)—Well built tl-rouniid House and soullory, venuidali'2 aides, nan and water, on corner allotment; Stable, bugffy-house tir.l store-house. Pri-o £SCO. v. ly ea-y torii.'n OTABUIIU-Good Budding Section, 99ft front ngu to tho Pdiiinuio Road. Price. i:SO. yVONDAI.Ht l; aoicri clone to railway station ; grand slto for a neaidenco. Ctieao for cash. NORTHCO IK—l roomed Collage on allolnieiit, 00x132; 10 niiuutes from svharf; £180 Ad joiiiiii,;iil:.itiii.-i,i.:~ixlUt,l;o.. ier foot. MOUNT EDKN- .'.-roomed Hou.o, built in bent stylo, witti detactied wash house, en allotment, 50 x '.'SO. A bargain at £500. RKMUKRA. - t boice Hui'..l<n,< Allotinenti' on tl c Oritkei Bond, O'i x Its; 25s to 50s per foot. CHKSTKR-f'IELD, Mount Ko-I.ill Road.-Good level Building Allotments, CO x 132; 22i lid to £3 per foot. BIttKKNHEAD-63 acres, very suitable for fruii-gio'.i'iiig. being well sheltircil. Close tj main roai; lj mitcu Irum llio wharf, I'ri.jc, £235. J?.).).". —New 3-rooineil Co'Mge .it Mount *"—*-'• Koskill on allotment 75 x US ft. All the above Properties may be arranged to be bought on very easy terms. WANTED TO [ El. ' Two ; .vv.ud House in Leamington Read, Moi. t Kden ; rent, 10s p*r kh-'i. F A R M S. MOI NT KOSKILL - Splendid Li.to Dairy ri. m of 10 acres, with 7-roomed House to be let or lease, to be sold. PAPAKU HA.—Kvorsloy Grove Farm, lldiaee n to llimuii Station, consisting of L'iH ceres llrst clu-ss land, woll watered, mostly In gnus, largo and eommodtous lotidonoo, with lib necessary outbuildings. HAMILTON—:< nu.e.i from siation ; 530 acres good hind, mostly downs, with tin-ill portion swamp ; soil rich, dark loam. Price, £5 10j per acr.'. or may be leased. BOM II AY-A vi ry Pretty Littl" Property of 55 Aerej; volcanic mil, all ii Bphndid gr sv ; fenced and mini vi.led ; owner about to builit n I rioninl llouje. Price, £12 ncr acre, or w-ili lioiise, '111 pr ncro. M ABAKTAt. -12 acres, unimproved, part good bush. Price, 2".s per acre NOARUAWAHIA—CapitaI Dairy Farm of '231 acres, on tho banks v. tliu Waips, with T-rooiiied House and al necessary er.nvc ni-neen. Everything in good order. Price, .(Mil t er acre WARKWORTH-ll! acres In high ti-tieo, on 'Jk-ih North Bond, nil level and ploughublc ; jffl per .-.ere. 1 have several Fa-ms of overy descriptions lukl in all parts of tho district on my lists, for sUe on oas) terms. CHARLES JI. OSMOND. W T TVT IT OHE L L LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMHKH'S AIIOADK, QoitEN-STREM, BAmucuS—National B.tnk of Now Zealand. Telephone Kiohcngo, No. 199. Routs and Interest Collected In town and country. Money Invested for Capitalists on (Irnt-clißß securities without charge. Morigag' s end Loans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estate-- Maiiagu'l (or Absentees and othore. Tenants giiai.ir.toed So landlords. Houses To Lot and Proportion For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge, Insurances eli'ooted at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenolos undertnkon. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOB SALE. QUKKN-S I'RKKT-Valuable Block. CUSI'OMSST. WKST fno.'ir tin .iunc.ion of Vietoiiu :-tivel)-(iri;nd Factory Site. SYMONDSSI'. - Allotment i,.Cifi pel foot. SURREY HILL Great North Road Front ago .(110 nor font. "PONSONBY 1.'0.U) -33x 110. £11 iior foot. NKLSON Si RICK 1' -22 x 10,"., i.S per foot. WKI,LING lON STREKT -Allotment, £8 per toot. HEPBURN STllEl'M —Allotment. £7 10^ per loot. ANGLKSEA-PTRKET- IS x 110. e;,in MOUNT KDEN (Main Road) -53 x 100. £7 per fOJI. MOUNT ROSKILL (Main Roa-i) £212s per foot. VIICW ROAD (Mt. Edrn)-£! per foot, VI ITORIA AVENUE (Mt. Edcn)-£3 per PROSI'ECT-STRKET (Mt, Roskill) 32s Oil per foot. KINGSLAND (Now North Bond Frontage)— £2 ..1 per foot. UINOSLANI) (Allotmcnt)-£35. NlnKi: STRKETIAioh Hill)-It's per foot. MARIN I'l PARADE (l'onsonby)-£3 ncr foot. BhiACll R »AU (Uevonport)-HlO rer toot. MOUNT ALBERT (Main Road)—£2 5s tor foot, MOUN 1' ALBERT (Randcrsvyl) -303 per foot. lIOCSIW FOB HALE. No £180—Olipbanl.. tret. I rooms 7.i< C26o—Conu.ieiTi-il Road, 1 room .. seel., etc. CCS-i £310—stUHrt-plrcel, Ponsonhy, (1 rooms 733 £300—Siifiiex-'trcet. I ro ms nnd neuMcry 731 £380- Uaolott-etreet, -I rooms and soullery 723 £.110—Vie. Park, N.M., 5 roonui, grand view 582 £35'1—Coiumerntal Road, 0 rooms, scul., ots'. 5(131 £350— Mount, Albi-ri, 7 r.ioins, Well, etc. 538 e.3so—Sii.-i.ex-str.-ei. 1 u.onu.. scullery, cto. 5.51 £-:i .I—Mr. Albert. Ii rooms, lil.ii.ls, g.ate.i, etc. 701 £; ."..i-Pioupct-sir.-il, ii room.-i. otiiiioinie M 8 KM— Mt. It- skill, ii Hionie, .ill conveniences 678 fclSO—Vic Avenue, i rooms, rciillory cto. 0.;,'2 CM;—"!,]i. Kden ltd,, 7 runs., a'lcyuvenb.ii.es o'.'.i £i;."i!— Keen Vale ltd, Ii rooms, c.ner.totapk 522 £i',:io—lClinbui'-'li-'-t , 7 rooms, kiteben. etc. 51)0 £000 - Mamikanltd ,!)rooms, wash-house.&o. 7»0 £,-«10-Manukau Road, 3 rooms, sta .le, &c. 7011 £750—Mackelvic-stroet. 7 reoms, s able. etc. Several of the above bouses may be purchased on oxceptionnlU" easy terms, only a Hindi cash deposit required. MOUNT EDKN-Tu bo Let. a Gentleman's Residence containing 10 rooms, replete with al modem co.iveniene.es; nearly an aero of ground ; stable, coach-house, fee. A GHiNKKAL S'l'ußE, t'oii.g a strady and in •creasinic businei-e, near to Auckland. Lirge double-fronted Shop and IP-room, d Dw. Hi. g, with over an aero of ground. Prico. £3.0. stock ai valuation. KYBER PASS ROAD. — Shop and 5 roomed IHvelllng; gas, water, and all conveiiiene. s. Price. £ITO 501 ONKHUnGA. — A well-built 5-roomod House, allotment 15 x 150; grand poMiiou; 3iniuiit.es walk frcm railway btation. Price, £350. 731 FARMS FOR SALE. FO;'- IJIMKDIATH S M/--175 Acres, partly unproved. 10 acres laid down in pTass ar.d tweed. 2 nor s in orchard, wed sheltered; l-roomed House daii y, sta. le. barn, &c Tin. .iliuiii n is u-isiirp..s.-.cd, Inion only 22 mil..a from Ailoklni d : goo . moiril road ; half amile from Hdliw-ay Stall n. and within easy access <£ ihn c impor iint Cattle .-'ales. Ti.c close ir.'X'inityot toe markets ecu i < s all produco to be easily disne.seil of at reiimni raiivo prices. The OvMcv otlVi'i lb . above farm during the v.rivent month ur £800, part cash, b .lance at SOO AILtES, KAIPARA-AU fenced, about 150 acres griss, 50 acres broken and plouubcd, the rest surface-sown, and light mixed bush. Soil: Line stone and black soil. Cottago. btable, burn, and shed. About one acre in ore'i'ird. Price £2,000. WaIKATO-A very dsirabe Farm r.f '217 acros—u g"siul level alluvial flat, wi'h 1J mile frontage t itho Waikuto hiv. r. and convenient to nil Way station. 80 acvca laid down in Kng lis'n grassop; good 5-niomed bouse, dairy, stable, hay-loft, nock-yard, & 0 .; e.rcuar', 14 acres Largo run adjoining. Pric, only £3 101 per acre. A GR-ND LIT ILK FARM OF 22 ACRHS. within eight miles of Auokland, nearly all laid down in English graces and fenced, eo'.d Norib-Easc asoecr,. F.iur - roomed lioopo nith lean-to. Suriegof never-failing wetnr. piici per i.eie. MOUNT ALuERI'-8 Acres, fenced and i-lant.-d wil'i st.eil. r ire.H. I'r.e •. £511 per acre, 735 AVONDAI E- Close to la'lway station, 3 Acres Volcanic Sod inul 5-roome.i House. Price £525. 730 TAKAPUNA—92 Acres, a splendid investment, on the main road; £6 per acre; terms easy,



WM, VAIIiE.J frtnr.T, BKADLET YAILE AND O RAD LEY, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, quekx-.stiikkt, Oj'J'osite Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE-- FOUR-HOOMKD BRICK COTTAGE. Newton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111, £230 STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated host pal' of Qiieon-a'.root, doing a good paying tradi . Owner leaving for England on private business. BUTCHlCßYßUSlNlfSS.inthoprincipalstroet, Onchunga. with good preniisei, also ell tho re quirement.) for currying on a large trade. NBW HOUSE, 7 rooms, with coach-hounc an.! stable, Roscbank, Avoudule; v.-ought iron palisading in front; [i\ aero a good land.str 9111 of water through thepropcrlj. all '.veil plumed With fruit and ornamental trees, 'i'orma—■'il'O cash, balance on mortgage. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Cheap. POINT HOUSE, Northooto, 2-ntory, a roam with allotment, '.':, i x |H2; good garden, ail planted and laid-otit with chuieo tlowora end fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRI-SSPL .\D.ID LAND, with sea froningo, near hake Tukapuna, all fenced, and part in grass, a rare opportunity for a good homestead. O^K of THE REST GRAZING and FATTEN ING STATIONS in the WAIKATO-Spleudid Estate of 3.500 acres, greater portion of which can be ploughed ; laige p.r coinage in gran- ; any amount of rough iee.t and shelter; shea led on 1 lie banks of Ibo WaikHlo River, with in S hours' ride by rail from Auckland, FARM at Wuitakerol, 100 acre.;, througli part ot which the railroad pinse-, adjoining 11. It. Kl.i ---• tion. and the farm of the late Air Andrew Dil worth ; nearly all fenced good S roomed dwelling, bun and sunbling, cow-shed, stook yard, ice.; 150 acres good flat bush, ISO acres in grass. Term;, easy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD LAND at Ureal Barrier. CHOICE FARM of 350 acr.i. with oix-iy con vei.ieueo, 1J miles from R.R. 51..:k..., 5 ;.iilca from Hamilton, \\ i.ikulo. WBLLFINISHKIJ lIOUSK, 7 rums; work shop, 1(1 s 12; allotment, SO x 100. .f.32j, TO LET— TWO NKW COTTAGES. 5 pnd (1 rooms ouch, M'liint Eden. Rent lew. Sporting. <^A^A:a..a _-» MR LOUR! 11, ISCUAUUIR (for 10 . year.;.-Mm';:.,g Muu'aer if : Jiiuey and Melbourne Tatters .".'I do ires to■ihauk the nublicaurl upon lag community generally forT»'i>t favours and tn-^a vie ,t resueet: ully to ami uinco that lie has Books .till Open on Hi 1 following events: Cit.u;: Uclbour .c. Ci'tillV.ii, .mil Ni v; Zealand. De-livs : V•■lbmi.no m.l Canterbury. Himiik a| s: X el-op .Men end Haw! .-fbtiry. To enable everyone to back their rai.-.-y, bo i« pre pared to 1 v thecdd.i 1)5, and up.var .:;.- 1/jL' IS IT. LWHAliltl'R. Can't B H'.'. .lob We: ebon c, Queen .street (opposite Sivinn'a R.inkl. I'livato address: Progreßn Cottage. Cook-strtet. J & DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION •*-* ON TIIK MELBOUiiNK CUP, 1888. Tlckois, 10.-.each. Wlllcloso about Ootobor 2?. To be run November .1, lrt?s. 12.000 Tickets at lo.ieaeb. 3;* Prizes, distributed as follows ;— Cash Prizes. First horse .. jKUnt), lat ii2f.il.. .. £25( Second horse . K.tll! 2at KM.. .. 2f)( Thtrd bur 0 .. f.0;l '2 at fO.. .. 10C Siarte.-M uiiv.) .. -li.O tv as.. .. lOC Non Btarlors (sliv.l IiCO 10 at. 10.. .. 10( 60 at 5.. .. 251 133 at 1.. .. SOU ci.oo 0150 c Kiich ticket has eight chances, being drawn eight times—viz , once for inn horses and once for each lot. ef cash prices, li.us mailing it r.os eible fo: one ticket to dr.tw eight iuizi-3 or win £2.111. In the event of more ilm.n 12.000 tickets being applied for. an extra number of c.ish pi-n; =B will beawalded. Diaiviier takes place ill tbe presence of the Press ir.id a committeo ol subscriber.--. Tbe mimes and ml Irenes of the tin en principal wlnnero liny he nhtiiim rt by the Pro's en application to the under .signed, but nol for pli'oli Mion. For the uieourageimiit of com panirs, peri ens tailing 2S ticket.'! will receive ont lli-kotim commission. Kosuli.i posted to all sub scribers. Telegrams or legiettrul letters will not be accepted en iiiiyaci.uiiL Application by loiter only, onelo/ini; t viei-r imp;., with exchange on cheque, or by money orilr-r, bank notes, 01 draft, if l.ank notes are nont. plea.o uso two envelopes, one i-oalnd an 1 placed inside the ott.er. it would nave time if an aibiroeeii envelopo is enclosed v.'itliiipp'iee.tiou. Circular mill bu forwarded free on application. Addroea— La BON, Care or S. j\. Aaber, Box Mi. Por.t ott'.ee. Auclclr.nd. •\*<> > jit* •»«;-* ADAM BED E IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SKKIttS OF COMPANIES ON" TIIK MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be P.un First \V"*ek J« Norr.Jnbor. 1000 Members at. I To be Divided as 10s Kaoh 1 b'oliows. FIRST HOUSE _ ... . cm BKCOND IiOR-vK ..,_-_ 2uQ THIRD HORSE 100 OTHER STARTER". IDIVtDF.D1 „ 5d.) NON-STARTERS (DIVIDKDI .. - 7.-0 Total -££000 It Is particularly reqnoafod that early applica tion for Shares v. ill Ue ..ifiile, as each list will be drawn as neon .is lVikil, ii. the , i\ aence of Lhu Press anil a Coinmili-e of Sub leribeii, ; estiltn will bo forwarded u> ,-;ubseflb«>M imir.ddiiitely nfter drawing, and Luo next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing n. bcr«e iv any lift will bo allowed, if he. !0 desires it, to invest in ills' f.l'o-.vir.i; liyt. an. euiu 1...1 ei.eeuli.ig i'our Pmiiidi! without remiltiii : any further c.ish, this iiimiuit 10 bo ultimately deducted from prize money. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by buier only, enelOH'-ng two i stamps, with exchange ot- clie.iues. or e:-money order, bank notes,'.-.' dr.iftG. l'vi;ist,ei'e.i bitters or tciegraliib will J.or on any aecouat bo ro ccived. II rank iio...L. aiosent. plea^.i n:..'.-o envelopes, Cab uc.ile.i ard vd.invd ':'■■ -''.-.. tl'.c other. P.O. orda'S profe'red wb-v ".\roevrablo It v.il greatly expend.. .'ii..i!;;.s if ac addresser) envelope is onelo'oii wr'b .r.u'ic.ui^Ti. AddrcS3~ AHA.it !'-!',;>E, Cere of ?;. N, j-.tißort, Box No. 2. Poiit-oillen. AUCKLANO. A*%rAUi%: rrUIE NEW ZlO aANDOOV!:UNMENT .1 LIFKINSUUANi l& ASSOCIATION. Tliia Assocbiiion U the.si-;i.v Office which l'iis-;KS!--|:«(iovi:i;N^iHNTSKCi'HITV ei.il prollers to Hie piiblle iho cen.bined atlvai.tages of Mutual i.ivh Asi-hjimxi;: l.uwi-'.-r l'i<i::.n MS I.N'VIOLAIILU J.T.VTIS GUAItAXTI K. " AMOUNT OF FUNDS. After 13 yearn' existence, (lie Office ban now Accumi'Lati'd FcNnsexctcdiigONß Million Stkhlino Fine 'Bin. lire, ISVS .-tlOillltb" Funds in June, 188U t1i!1333 Fmjd^mlS«,ov.c.:,. .. £I. 00(1,000 Annual laeame^xegeiU .. £245,000 The Association oiiers i'uii most fjIiEHAL CoNiii'iroxs extnn*. Branchos In all the irinoipal Towni in the ooluny, and Agen. ids at all the Money Ord. 1: Post ofllces in tho colony. LOANS ON MORTGAGE. Tho Association is now prepared to invest part of \:.f Arcu.llllblt-.nl Funds as LOANS ON MORTKAUK of Freehold L nil■> in the Colony. at JiOiHOit.'.TK 1(A I'l'.'S OF IN I'XKiiST. to the extent of hnif Hie value of the Eecurity. oilored. /.pplications for T.oi.n . of not ic-a tbrn £350 to be a'li'iv-s. d to lhu A.'tieg General .vianuger. Welliiu-tun. Piiir.ed Fonr.s of .A p,r,ica'.ioii can be obtain. '. at tho Head flllie--. a-d ;:' re Oitiees of tbe Dlariet and Re-I :.... ,\'-'"-.U. By Order. 1). M. LL'CKIHI. Acting General .Manager. H.ad Oflicc, Wellington. July, li>.-5. A HCH HliT- BUS- TIMS-TABLEI From Auckland Nation at. !-: t:.s.-8.15a..m., am., 0..10 a.iii.. 10.1 ia.111., 11 a.-v.. 11.13 a.m. 12 2C p.m., 1 pm., I. : s ij.n::, •?.!"- 1.111.., .'! p.m. 8.15 p m.. 1 f:0 p.m., 5 111 p tin. ■'.!) p.m. fi '.V o.m. 830 p.m.. 10 p.m.. end l.i.'J",u Saturdas nigi;= only From Arch Hi 11.—7.20 u.ni.. a 15 :■ nu.fl aac . 3.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m Ham , 11.45 a.m., Vi 20 p.iu., 1 p.m., b"5 p.m.. i 1.'.0 pin. -'1 p.m.. S.IS p.m. i.20 p.m., c.i Op.m , 6.15 p.m. (and O.SO p m. Saturday nights only), 7 v .vi., 7.13».m. S. YOUNG, VTT H. SKINNER AND -" N T. » ' 3 Builder.^, Carpciifera, and Joincn., Vulcan L^ne. All Brunches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workip-ju.; Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, bo.



Exhibitions. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND JiX. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. — Annual Exhibition ot Horse.), Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Dcgß Poultry, and Dairy Produce. &c, will bo held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 7th and !)TH November (Prlnoe of Wales's Birthday). NEARLY £1,000 IX PRIZES. See Posters and Advertisements in " Weekly Nuws" for particulars of Awards. Sports, as usual, for the million. WM, PKRCIVAL, Secretary. ft oar d and Residence. O A X X II 0 U S B. X. thus. Qaoi, the well-known Proprietor ot tho BRITISH RICBTAURANT, begs to notify that ho will OPEN his New Premises. PARK HOUSIJ, Victoria-street Bast, ■on MONDAY, Septetn -1) r 11, lS?fl. This commodious House, of 27 lar.;e, lofty,and woll-ventilated rooms having been built on the newest designs, is centrally situated, closo to Queen street, and adjoining the Albert Park, and is replete with every con venience for the comfort of Hoarders and Travellers, Largo Dlnieß-room. Reading-room, a-d Billiard-room, fitted with one of Alcook's Champion Tables. Hoard and Lodginir from 17s (1.1 tier week. All Meals Od. T. QUOI'S reputation as a first-class catoror is sufficient guarantee that .Boardois, &0., will receive pron.pt attention, and that nothing will be wanting on his part to mako all as comfortable as possible. N.B.—Hot, Cold, and Shower Hatha Tho House will be open on THURS DAY, September 10, from 2 p.m. ! Inspection invited. ________ DOMAIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Corner of Park RoaflJ, GRAFTON ROAD, AUCKLAND. Tho Principal, Mr C. P. Nbwcombb, ha > passed uupila at the Manipulation Examination of the London University in the First Division, and at the Oxford and Cambridge Local Ex aminations, .Seniors and Juniors, with prizeß and honours.' Four Boarders can bo received. The next Term begins September 21st. G~ . OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL. f HOBSON-STRKKT. Kourd and Lodging .. _ _ ... !10s per Week ■ In.cri' Hoc-m _ _ _ .- ... 25s per waok Money fc.ijfOJSE.V TO TiISiST) at current r'atos o: ■ :<.& l-.i^tni.—lA'.iibliV n!><l IcclcEOn. Huso*. i\M ONEY to Lend .it low rate of interest LVJL on freehold securities.—Apply Richard son and Jackson, Rl, Qticen-Btrect, and Durham ■ tveot. West. fi/|"ONEY TO LEND, ron Freehold >."!'. I Securities Arch. Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Muuro Chambore (opposite Bank of New ■/.< aland). _. ; C/JONK\ rTO LEND on Mortgage ot iVL Freehold at current rates.—O. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (noxt tho Bank of New Zealand). - 6«(.'w»y TO -LffNU, st -: Moderate .■■'* m\tr! i)f IctntßSl.—AoiUy to .-/.CKBiK .'-. ; >.U'CE'i!M, 1 BoHottWfe; Bhuitls>iit!-at.-cc.-. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small Binds, at usual ratoo Of Interest. CONNEI.b & CO JPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ') . -V; i uums =: fi-rjia ft'V-U" » *i (\* a~v tivwarrtJ. --Apply Wa. H, .'../■vi'tiiiv, '.'oehrine'n Auction .Viiir*. 185, Uur.eir ~.) g -.1,1.1 np\-'!U(i|l, ill ..■l.Vivi!- "liie.a Of iLItM'Lf.T ■'wr.lv '..J PETKH. OLO'JJANT, . Scllcilor. Hiah-atreei. 7' .3 ON*!Y TO LEND, or Mort{?aga, .. .'* j. '■"■ mi-clp.s! freehold Securities, VILLIAM CJOLEMAN, Solicitor, National Inrx-aicc Belicm.,.r, BS, Queen Btreet, [INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT JL PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND it; VESTMENT SOCIKTY Ojr AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made "on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for periods aot exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Margin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. 7. ' '. T a^tT^. „.„„i.[Total Amount Uupayincntscxtend Per Week ~_„».,_ j or Ingovor for £100. |>«P»gJ*B »r — &b. d. i a iTcL I your ~ .. 20 0 I 1M "0 0 .Hje.'tiv .. .. ill? ! 113 15 0 0 jcara .. .. 010 0 ! liD 0 0 7 years .. .. 0 711 111 0 7 10 years .. _.J 0 6 3 1 102 10 3 And other Periods to suit Borrowers. Tho Beard has power in cases of Sicknesß or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAH) AT ANY TIME. INTKRESX CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Mai.a^er^ V ONUOM MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND aj Discount bank. ,0, dHORTLAND-STRBET,,AcoKLA.vi. nii'i'OßiTM A. Clash &. So::t' WAitr-iie.aw;. ne ; '•■•.'.in.'' .l.iii ".:>■■:- ■ Molh'ji.iv.-.. ■; ■■'■■•:■■■ "'..•••;', ;M)v.*ni::;<:i! filoki £10 TO £1,000. ~ -,oc 1 i...,:.:f.1, freoholil, and 1 ■^ichel.l .<ccv.TttJ, •vi.. I.Ji'.f iy Vvookiy, iiouuuy, or t;j:t;ioi'lj '■■':.' ~ . :i!i'. rt 1.,iv.-e.-i:Ci!rr-it!t R»ve?. •' ■ ■'.-•a',-i;'i niado on Kurniiuro v/ii.".i;r.! rj.'.ovU. . ivl all clasaes of Merchandise. ~..-,,-. f...... -.-.-r. ri'o;: ijirmPOMetits, LeoaCISS, i>u> I'-:-it iTa rM'.uiii Wills. ■ !'l .1." DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. f-'iitJ* ir.'ONDSl'Ofiri'OFL'HLDa. RKPAVItEST bx Easy Injcalvents, FORMS ORATIB. . .. 0 .,,.-. r . |V .ijA F ,^or,(; anil intrrvlcwt hold stt.ict.t3 i"S UOSLAHD PKRMANBNT. CO i 4. opiriiAT-rvß BtniJOiNfl a invest MKNX aCXiSSTY. OSWFOB! 14T, QUSEiJ-UXBir-rt I LOANS Kra)it3d upon approved securities of ; ,-rj-i.oW or L3a~ehc!d Fropcrtieil in sums of .*';: to £6.000, prinolpal and Interaat beiajt nopay- Kble iv instalmonts e.t the following Reduce! ■ .a'l.a ifirroraj.j«o'i» v' es-'.. V.'-'n borrnv.-.M : .'"•":P-jTcisnlaextend-'«,» -w^it Total Amonr.t . iut. OV-T .rue,4. J; opß j. ft blo a 5. d. d n. d, 1 i.Fjr . S '1 0 :c^ 0 iJ ' i bit. - ■• ' ii" :0i a 6 By-Xt, - J.J 7 Its 1£ C Jv, wi „ '.3 B 131 0 6 1 years ... ~ H 183 IB 9 S .arm .. - M- ■ UMt f Ijrei-AM - - g? I JMW-.8 Aud '•.! n ss-me proportion tor caiailst orlur .(erloa,tifc, C-S:- .y.'A'/H —The Society receives Mm;-.,-.! 01 :> -r-c-Ai - Ro;i^:3b!e «■ 7 fin;'.i' notlci. f p-. •:i--l, swr Rtmncs i roFuysb'-e bi 3 niontha, 0 pa jlWf.N BAV&MR. Saarßtirv T^.IONEY LENT"ON "PROMISSORY .1.V.l NOTES. HOUSES, FURNITURE, &C. BILLS' DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATKD. JOHN W, HARDIB, IjiKD, COMMIBSION, AND KSTATS-AGENT, Hiiili-atreot. Auckland. VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY^ On and after 31ft AUGUST THE BUSINESS OK THE ABOVE AGENCY will i:k CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER?, BIG H-STREET. Dank o» England Notbs Guanokl, >„TEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, Ll AND DISCOUNT BANK, HtGH-STBKBV (Next to Atkins t-rinting Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE on on ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, IIEPAYABLB IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on I all kinda of Merchandise. I Loans may be repaid at the rale of Sixpence per week In-the Pound. I Bills Discounted at Current Raten. H:.rb of England Notes and Australian Rati, N.i'iv 'rtouwht. All coramui'ira.ii.nb strictly confldenrtuj i NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, f HIGH-BTREET 1 (NKyr TO Atkins PRiNTiNe Orrrox



Amusements. /CHORAL HALL. TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. GRAND PIANOFORTE RECITAL. First appearance in Auokland of MR HERBERT AMES (Pupil of Ferdinand Stadc, Court Musician to tho Grand Duchies of Coburg and Saxe-Attonhurg). Proqbamme.—Part I. No. 1. Quartet No. 1 Beethoven Violin, Mr Miller. Violoncello, Mr Beale. Viola, Mr Clough. Pianoforte, MR AMES. No. 2: Song, "The Sentinel".. ..Wolsu Mr Knox. No. 3. Pianoforte Solo, Nocturne in E llat Chopin AIR HERBERT AMES. No. 4. Soni?, " Let Me Dream Again" Mrs Rovitt. No. 5. Violin Solo, Gavotte No. 3 ..Corolli Mr E. V. Miller. No. 0. Sonj,', " Tho Summer Shower " ; Mr Wulpole. No. 7. Pianoforte Duet, " Faust" j- S| m i, e,f Messrs AMKS and Isaacs. No. S. Clarionet Solo, "II Lamcnto Notturno" L. BaSsl Mr Jackson. No. 9. Pianoforte Solo, Polonaise In X flat Chopin MR HERBERT AMES. TEK MIKOTES INTERVAL, PART IT. No. 10. PiauotortoSolo',"Rippleson) Sydnoy the Lake" I Smith Miss Hawkins. No. 11. Song, " Good-night, Good night, Beloved " Mrs Revitt. No. 12. Trio in A Major .. :..-'' E. V. Miller A rloloncello, Mr Beale. Violin, Mr E. V. Miller. . , Pianoforte, MR AMES, .. No. 13. Song,-"lAriso from Dreams lOt'lhce'' Salaman Mr Wa^olc. No. 14. Pianoforte Solo, Andanto inF.;. .; .. ..Beethoven MR HERBERT AMES. No, 15. Song,"A Freshening Breeze" Randogger : Mr Knox. No. 1(1. Pianoforte Solo, Impromptu iv F .. Rubinstein MR HERBERT AMES. No. 17. Trio; " Air ft la Bourfio " ..Handoi Violoncello. Mr Beale. Violin. Mr Miller. '■'-■ Pianoforte, MR AMES, No. 18. Pianoforte Solo, " March do Racoczy" .. , Liszt MR HERBERT AMES. Finis. . . Accompanist j. Miss Mabel Fair burn. ' Front Seats; 8s;. Back Seats. 2s: Gallery, Is. Concert to commence punctually at 8; doors open at 7,30 p.m. Tickets iuuy.be obtained at Upton and Co.'s, Booksellers, where a plan may bo seen; also at Lennox's, and all the leading booksellers. QOESTlONSI ONS~INVITED. -Put them to Gerald IHas°ey at the Lome-street Rail to-i.ight. ." ■'■ - Tenders. 'Wf:'' ■ ii i^SSei^iiiy MEW ZEAL AND RAILWAYS. NORTH 16LAND Ma7n"tRUNK; RAILWAY. TE KUITI CONTRACT. PubUo Works Ofllce, Wellington, August 3,1885. Writton tenders will be received at this office until noon WEDNESDAY, 16th September, 1885, for above Contract (Formation and Permanent Way ; leng.lt, about 10} miles). They are to be marked outside " Tender for Te Kuiti Contract," addressed to Hon. Minister for Publio Works, Wellington.' Telegraphic tenders, similarly murked and addressed, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by same hour. Drawings, specifications, &c. may bo seen at this ollico, and at Public Works Offices, Auckland. Hamilton, Klhikihi, Wan ganui, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily aocep cd. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. m O B U I: L D E R s. BXTENSION OF TIME. The timo for receiving tendere for Block of Shops and Offices on Queen Btroet Wharf is ex tended to Noon of WEDNESDAY, tho I6th September. Plans at my office, 1, Exchange Chain bors, Queen-street, HENRY G. WADE, Architoct. VALUABLE ESTATE OP 4,500 ACRES FOR SALE OR LEASE. Tenders will bo received by tho underaigned up to Ist Novembur, for tho Purchaso or Leasing for a term of years, with purchasing clause, of the above Valuable Property, situated near VVaikato River. Full particulars from the undersigned, or at Star Office, Auckland. A. C. FOOKES & CO., Licensed Land Brokers. New Plymouth. N.B.—The abovo oilers an opening raroly to bo met with. mo BUILDERS. Tenders for a Warehouse to be bu it on Fort street, will be received until noon of WEDNES DAY, lfith inst. Plans, &c, at No. 9, South British Buildings. EDMUND BELL, Architect. mO B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 16th instant for Additions and Alterations to the Ponsonbv Club Hotel. It REALS & SON, Architects. m O B U~T L 5 E R s. HOUSE IN MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD. Tenders for tho above are invited until NOON on the llth inst. i ARTHUR P. WiLSON. Architect. High street. mO•BUI L D E R S. Tenders arc requliel for Eight Workmen's Cottages at Ponsonby, by noon of MONDAY. September 2Sth. THOS. HOLDER, Arohltect, Queen-street. mv BUILDERS.—Tenders will bo re- X -cciyod up to Noon of FRIDAY, 17th, for tho erosion of a Cottage. Plans, &c, at my office. Karangahapo Read. — WILLIAM ROSSER. Architect. .. _ r|W CARTERS AND OTHERS —Ten- JL ders are invited lor Excavating Earth hack of Mission Hall, Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Mr Garrett, Builder, on tho ground, opposite Rob Roy Hotel. ■ TO BRICKMARERS AND OTHERS. —Tenders wanted :—lst. Filling Clay and Feeding Mill; 2nd, Cutting-offaud oir-benrir.gs; 3rd, Cr-nding and Setting; 4th, Drawing and Loading and Stripping and Plaiting. Separate written tenders ;o be delivered at the Arch Hill Bru-k and Tile Company's Works on or before THURSDAY, September 10.-For further par ticulars apply on ihe Works, at Aroh Hill. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFB"S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. » — For Sale. ,—. —» — FOR SALE, an Hotel, in full working order, in a rising district.—Apply to Mr \V. J. Courtney. Ponsonby. Auckland. BjlOR SaLE, tirst-class now Hansom Cab, JC Doublo Seatcc Buggies and Bog Carta: also, 2 Second-haud Hooded Buggies.—W, K. Hasten,' Coach Builders. Wakeflelo-atrcet. T>LYMOUTH ROOKS, Eggs- from Birds JL recently brought from England by adver.i&er. Have taken Ist prizes at principal Poultry Shows: weigh from 10 to lolbs each; price, £1 Is for twelve.—Mrs Bennett, Te Puke, Tauranga.- H. H. Hayr and Co., High-Btreet. Auckland. Agents SPECIAL NOTICE. FOR SALE, severe of the boat Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnolh These lots wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advanced for Building U required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-street. 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 Large Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Rope, from 11 inch to J inch Bolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all slzeß Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchorß. from 16 cwt. to 10 lbs. Chains, from I inch to 1 inch. Coka and Fish OU. ll V, H. MoKBNZII, toms-ssßns,



Amnsemeuts.; A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSB Lessee and Manager Chas. Huso. We bog to thank our patrons for their kind ness in SO HEARTILY SUPPORTING our Last Programme which was concluded last night. We aIBO believe that as a week has now elapsed since wo opened here, there can BE NO DIFFERENCE of opinion as to our having struck the right nail on tbe head in introducing the LONDON POPULAR PRICES to the Auckland Public. Tho Public have mani fested their appreciation of our performance to such an cxtont that it is our inten'ion to pre-ent all the VERY LATEST NOVELTIES in Ethiopian Comedy during nm- stay here Therefore we will present an ENTIRE CHANGE OP PROCxRAMME TO-NIGHT, and havo pleasure in inviting Its perm nl BY ALL OUR FRIENDS. HERE IT IS. Interlocutress, Miss Priscilla Vkrne. Bones, Wst. Huno. Tambo, Chas. Hugo. Overture, "Rippling Streamlet" Buffalo Minstrels Ballad, "Little Bluo Eyes"..Miss Ruby Gordon Comic, " Wedding Bells"..Win. Hugo Ballad, "When the Leaves" Miss Violet Kingsley Com'c Medley. "Borlinda"..Chas. Hugo Ballad.. Miss Priscilla Verne GRAND FINALE UNCLE EPHE'S INVITATION (An Illustration of Resl Negro Life.) UnoleKphe .. .; .. .. Chas.Hugo AuntChloo Wm. Hugo William Augustus F. Stevens Hannah Walter Gregory Intermission of 5 minutci. Selections .. Orchestra i Hugo Bros.' Artistic Seng and Dance, " Pretty Roses, Don't You Tell." Miss Priscilla Verne in her Most Popular Serio- Coniicism, " Ducky Darling," &c Frank Stevens in his Champion American Sand Jig. Miss Gordon..Ballad, "Tit for Tit." Hugo's Waistcoat Straining Sketch, CUPID'S ARTFUL DODGE. Old Grimes Alfred Santlcy Lucy (daughter) ... .. Miss Ruby Clifford Charley Jenkins .. .. .. Harold Asbton Cupid (servant) Cbas. Huro Now conieß Mies Prisoilla Verne in ihe Pathetic Recitative, "THE LITTLE HERO." Walter Gregory in his Unrivalled Irish Jig. Alfred Santley. .Cavatina from " Maritana,' "NO, MY COURAGE." Harry Watson and Frank Stevens in their DOUBLK EXECUTION CLOG DANC'K. Tho Greatest "Burnt Cork" Comedian of Ihe present day, CHAS. HUUO. in bis FUNNY SONGS AND SAYINGS. Intermission of 5 minute?. '. ' Hugo's Button-bursting Fr.rce, THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN. Theatrical Manager W.Hugo Hcrr B. J. D. C. Bandbox .. ..James Hugo Madame Pattoyo .. Miss Prb cilia Verne Pete Clusllugo DRESS CIRCLE 2S, STALLS -^S, PIT gD. Book your Scats during the day at Lennox's, to onßure yourselves comfortable positions. HAROLD ASHTON. Business Manage. rYE R A L D M A S S E Y. By special reouest, will repeat his two Famous Lectures on Wook Nights in tho LORNE-STREKT HALL. TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, "THE FALL OF'MAN-AN ASTRONOMI CAL ALLEGORY." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, "THE HISTORICAL JKSUS AND THE MYTHICAL CHRIST," Showing the Egyptian Origin. The following clergymen havo received spe cial invitation to be present:—Bisbons Cowio and Luck. Archdeacons Dudley and Pritt, Revs. J. S. Hill, 0. Bodington, W Tebbs, C. K. Mason. C. M. Nelson, A. Carrick, W. Rtinci man, R. Sommervi'.le, R. F. Macnicol, G. B. Munro, A. Reid, R. Bavin, .1. Robertson. 0. Worboys. S. McFarhme, T. Spurgeon, Fathers W. McDonald, O'Garu, Lenilian. Doors open at 7 30, commence at 3. Admission-Front Seats 2s ; Jlnck Scats and Gallery, Is. Season. Front Seats.Tickets, 3s. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. THE UNITED ANNIVERSARY OF COURTS ZEALANDIA, KURKKA, AND NIL DE6PERANDUM Will bo Celebrated by a DINNER AND BALL, Tele lnld on TUESDAY, Oth Octobe 1885, In the LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7 p.m Dancing to commence at 9 p m. sharp. Doublo Tickets, 10s Od ; Extra Lady's Ticket, 5s A first-class Sfringßind will bo in attendance. Tickets may bo obtained from the following members of Committee:—Messrs 0. B. Thome, H. Comaine, A. Youug. T. Cleal J. Andrews. J. LovoU, J. Quigley, P. H. Witkins.E, While, W. W. Lepine, F. Watkinß. J. PIIILLIP3, Hon. Sec. FAIR PLAY GUARANTEED at Gerald Massey's Lecture, Lorno street Hall, to night PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.— Choral Hall, Wednesday, 30th Sept. By Mons. Paul Bibron to his Juvenile and Adult Pupils and Frierds Admission tickets can bo obtained from Mons. B. or tho pupils. Pupils. 2s Gd. Visitors: Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, 3s (id ; double, 7s 6d. Spectators: Platform, 2s lid; Gallery, I*. BANCTNG,DEPORTMEKT,&c."Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at Masonic Hall, Princes-street. Select Clum-cs: Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile?, SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available a! Romuora, Symonds-streot (Glenside). Carlton Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albeit. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lessons dady.— Circulars at Upton's and Body's, or apply at Residence 75, Hobson street. THE LOCAL CLERGY havo beoTTin-. vited to meet Gerald Masscy to-night, [CARD.) MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM, LATE PIANIST TO RIT.-.-RAD CLIFF CONCI-.RT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accent Pupils for the Pianoforlo. every branch of Theo-etical and Practical Composi tion, and the Study of the Art of Accompanying. His system will be that adopted by the Leipsig Conservatoire, great attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. The number ot excellent piai.-i ts introduced to the world from that Academy is a sufficient guaranteo of its succoesas a method. Mr Clutsam will be in attendance daily to receive Pupils at his Rooms, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, between the hours o( 11 a.m and 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and 1 p.m, Educational PF. HISCOCKS, • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Tonus per j 13 Lessons, 3-honr each..£2 2s Quarter (13 Lessons, J hour each..£l Ids Termß parable in advance. HOBSON-STREKT, opposite Wobb's Music Warehouse. "PIANOFORTE TUNING" A. BOWRING, • PIANOFORTE DEALER, Symonds-strk f.t, PIANOFORTK AND ORGAN TUNER, AND RKPAIRHR. Terms moderate. Orders punctually attended to. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wollesloyand Albort-streets WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. September — " Tho Roman Empire: Its Rlso and Fall"—Profcsßor T. G. Tucker, B.A September 18: "Self-Culture"-Rev. R. Bavin. September 25: Entertainment — Horr Carl Schiiutt October 1C: " Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats roseivcd for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for tho course, to admit bearer and lady. ss: to admit bearer only, 3s 6d; single lectures. Is. May bo obtained from the Booksellers, from any .Member ot Com mittee, or at tho Rooms. ' THOMAS BUDDLK.), Ton .. A. KNIGHT jHon.SB:s. V.BRAKKNBIG.(3en.Seo j