Monthly Summary per PiM.S.JS; Zealandia.

The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.~No. 163

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1885.

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Sliippins. TTNION STEAMSHII f . ': \J COMPANY OF NKW -■.V;' ■' ZEAI<AND (Limitkh). \-: ■■•■ • i'l TIME TABLE.-.Tuly. FOR TARANAKI. NRLSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukau). " Steamor. j Dato of Sailing. {. xrata* SSwnis llTuea.. 31, 3 p.m. i2p.m. HAWKA I Oo arrival of mail I - FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). MANAPOtmTI Thura., 23, noon I — BoTOMAHANA I Thuis.. 30, noon I ' FOR^IBLBOURNE (Via Bluff). iIANAroURI I Ttiurs., 23, noon I — Roxom'hana* I Thurg.. 30. noon | — w* -Calls at Hobart. *~ ~FOR SYDNEY. ' if7RAWEgA_ I TuQßday.2B.s p.m. I — FOIfGiaBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTON. BPTA ~ I Tuoa., 21, 5 p.m. _|_ — ~~ FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. Arawata I Mon., 27, 5 p.m. | — ~FOR RUSSELL. aiANAPOURi I Monday,_), 5 p.m. [ — "Cargo must bo booked and alongside TWO HOURS before advertised time of departure. Passage Tickets must be t'tkan at the Com jany'a Ofßce, Auokland Branch, corner of Cneon and Customs-stroots. — . AKISST LINE Uudor contract with the New ____u^_^Soiith Wales Government for ■W"*BM' the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to the Oriental Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUEZ jndJJAPLEiJr: Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Chimborazo August! August 6 p OT osl :.... AugUßtls August2l O WK NT -.. August 29 Soptfmbori GABONSB Sept. 12 Sept J8 JohxKloek Sept.^C October 2 , And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London, £22 to £75. Passengers secure spociul advantages by , booking through from Now Zealand. Second elasa passengers by Orient stoamor are provided with saloon passagoa to Sydney or Melbourne. PAB3AGKB FROM LONDON.-Special facili ties afforded for brlnirliiK out Friends and Rela tives by pre-payroimt of the passage money here. BPKQJAL RETURN TICKETS, available for U months, issued at tho following rates :— First Saloon £117 Second Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON »t Reduced Rates. For farther particulars, apply to ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKW ZKALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. '■ TWTORTHEiIN STEAM" ---1 ±S SinP CO. (LIMITED). ||Sx>v^\ Time Table.—July. ik^SC^Sl (Weather and other Circum it*—. -«»«iaai stanoca Permitting), I FROM QUEEN-STREET I WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TERRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THIS QUICKEST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROOTE. Tonriate can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by t«king paseago in the Noitheni Steamship Company's new and fast ateamers Clansman and Wellington, which cave Auckland alternately every Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.n.., arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'olock on the following morning, when a Coach ander mall contract leaves immediately after hreakfast foi the Hot Lakes. Return through tobTsteanier and coach, FOUR POUNDS. JTOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. "bTKAMHB. I PATE OF BAIUKQ. Wellington | Monday, 20. 7 P.m. Wellington I Thursday, 23,7 p.m. Olanaman I Monday, 27,7 p.m. flmgnan I Thursday, 80,7 p.m. 1 ■ • ■ connects at Tauranga for Opotikl Booglu ond Bay of Ilenty Porta every .;.;■■ Tuesday. gQB BUSBgLL, WHAMBABOA. AND■_____?!. Cianemau I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 27, 7 p.m. ffoFGEiATiBAIUOTi^^TKYI'IIENji, POUT FITZ BOTT, AND WHANGAPABAPARA, Ariffla |"KYBry3tttiirdar. Ba,m. Fob 'Whakbarsi. WHAsaAKEi Heads, and ...... , - MAN3APAI. Slenelg I Every Tuesday,j? vsn. For WHAHaARBr^WHANaAEEi Heads, and Pabua Bay. , Glenelg I Every Friday. 6 p.m.^ ~ Fob Mebcprv Bay and Taibpa. irgrte I Monday, 20, 7 p.m. Fob Whahqabei and Whanoarei Heads (Carrying Daasangerß and cargo for "Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con vey passengers to Waipu. Glenelg Tuesday. 21, 8 pm. Glenelg , Friday. 21, C p.m. Ulansman Friday, 21. 8 p.m. Glenelg Tuesday, 23,8 p.m. fllenelij Friday, 31. 6 p.m. vrelfliigton Friday, 31,8 p_m. FBOM WIIAIIQAP.EI TO AUCKLAND (From Railwar Wharf), "Glenelg Monday, 20,10 a.in. Blenelg Thuraday, 23, 2 p.m. Clansman Saturday, 25, 2 p.m. Glenelg Monday, 27,10 a.m. Olenelg Thursday. 30.12 noon FROM MANUKAU. Fob Waitara and New Plymouth. Oairloch jas per advertisement). • : ■ Fob HoinAuaA. A steamer fortnightly, as per advertisement. Cargo mrat he booked and alongside the vesaelby Jp.m. prompt. None will be received after that hour. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pany's Office, 67, Queen-street, Auckland. itTvA. THOU HOKIANGA. J^^Rw. H The s.B. ROWKNA will TSfflKK^s leave tho Onohunga Wharf as WUiIIZUBA^ n .hnrw (weather and other cfc m^^^^am cumß t ttU coi permitting), on MONDAY next. 20! h instant, at una o'clock. ?torthern Steamship Company, 67, Queon-Btroot; or, A. Barnes, Qnehunga. • vtKA. TJIOR VVAITARA> dmg&k. -E Tho flno s-3> uaiklocii T#jjWOT^Vv,-ill lenvo OnchunKft Wharf M l^^^™™> cumr.mnces pormitt.inf!) on MONDAY next, 20th itstant, at one o'clock p.m, Tho passenger accomniodation is unaur paseed. — Northern Steamship. Co. (Limited). Anchland ; or. A. Barnes. Ono'aunga. jTKI OS. COROMANDBL. SCOTT^ MASTER. time tablji. Leaves Anokiand : Leaves Coronmndcl i '• July. July- Monday, 20,12 noon — - Tuesday, 21.12 non Wednesday, 22, 12 noon . - „ - Thursday, 23.12 noon Friday, 2i, 12 noon *• • —„• • ■ - Saturday, 25.12 noon Weather and other circu'.ustanco9 permitting. Sot responsible in shippini?, carrying, or dis charging live stock. _ T No. Cargo received without Snipping Nqte. «id wlthm half-an-hour of ,:(iv«rsiec(3 timo of (lapartoro. All P&rcelß maßt be prepaid on Board. A. It. 1 I_3j^IND_KJk r J _Mana__ L v i»<x I/ITaujko and one rfWS^aw VV HUNG A STEAM .Wfcg^^NAV.IGATION CO (Limited) TIME TABLE OF CLJTr£R"EMMA, FOR a.S. MANUICAU. J^eave Onehunga. Ltave Waiuku. • r- ULY|' 18-°Satnrday, 2.31 p.m. IfcSSMX 11- 31- f^A eti^ m oT-TSSStr* 11 aim. 29 -Wed., 12 noon 31-Friday, 12.30 p.m. I — sagal* i^i&M to a 9. Hanukau, wiU.bo forwarded by the com PTh yeB S As ß!?anuhau will he laid. «P «° receive new.machinery on July IS, and will not run after that dato till tuither nntico. . AM freights vayab,e befo.M ß de,ive { y^oods. ' Managing Director. ~~z _j —o y j y 1 D, ■W^^^AUCKLANDTTiIVERHBiAD, i :. From Auckland. From Riverhead. Mono ay .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. Sa.m. Fridß,r .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. All parcels prepaid. For Wade. Kroin warto. iFtiaay, 24,12 noou I Saturday, 2j. 5.30 a.m. Every Saturday, Excursion to Rlverhoad al X P.m. Fare, 2j return. lowing done. BURNII , GHAM , AgßDt ™ QTEAM TO MAMUKAI i^^^^. |O . HEADS. ■^W1 The °LALLA ROOKH ! -Will leave Onehnnga Wharf (weather and othe. ■eh-ounlstanoo* perir.lttintf) at B.M a.m. on MON JJAYS, WEDNEiPATS; ond FRIDAYS. Jfor partionhirs, apply on board; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, • Auokland or Ouehnnga,



EA KQ U E SAMUEL. CAPTAIN WATTKRSON will not ho re sponsible for any debts contracted by his crew without written authority. GEO. COKKNfS, Agent. £ ~ TjiOß GREYMOUTH Fif|pM J- 1 DIRECT, \ '3*^ CONNECTING WITH WEST COAST The regular trader s.s. | HERALD, 100 Al at Lloyds. 356 tons register, Captain G. S. Nokkis, will eail as above from Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY. 20th, at noon. All cargo must bo booked at our office. For freight, puisago, and other particulars, apply to STONE BROS., SO, Queen-street. iCKA. I^OR WAITARA AND x(7j^SS^ a- NEW PLYMOUTH. The fast and favourite s.a. O R E T I, 200 tons). Win. Robortaon, Master, will leave Oaehunga Wharf as above at 3 p.m. on MON DAY, July 20. FOR WANGANUI. VIA. NEW PLYMOUTH. Will leave Onfihunea Wharf as above at 3 p.m, on WEDNESDAY. July 22. Tarries an experienced stewardess. For freight or passage, apply to J. W. WALLER, Agent; Or, P. CLARK, Onohnnga. omHE NEW ZEA yfi 'land shipping com (■ "N j{„ -,'-, PANY'S ROYAL MAIL }""_ ~'-qY IjINE 0F STEAMERS /."• 5 j-'-'l _Jti|[ (under Contract with the *^ \| New Zealand Government) Will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails as undor for LONDON, Via Rio de Janeiro and Madeira:— _ Steamer Tonß.ju^ 0"^ Date. ' M iiMUTAKA 4,75(i Woll'ngton August 2 Ruapf.hu 4,163 . August3o Kaikooba 4,750 [ A h 3 o m. ay Sept. 27 Tonoariro 4,163; j °?™j October 25 Aorangi 4,163) ranged NoTember And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. The above aroail newßteamors, built specially for iho trade, and commanded by men of 'great experience. * Tho length ot tho passage by the Company's Bteamers averages under 40 days. Passage monoy: Saloon, from BO guineas upwards; second cabin, 40 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For froight.'or paasago apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCII, Or to tho Branches and Agents of tho Company throughout tho Colony. jVi mHE EASTEKJS AND *^_^_^^. AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP Vtt&SS&^xm COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Lino (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Queen street, Auckland. TtkT CJTEAM TO THAMES, JsJ&^SSw O Connpcting with RIVEK T#ffIBS_S^BTEAMERS for STlßLlNG _____agf WORTH. OHINKMUM, WAI- TKKAURI waihi, and TE aROHA GOLDFIELDS, MORRINBVILUC, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIMIO TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2. FROM.AUCKLAND. July. I Kotomahana. I Entbrprisk. Baturday_ißT — _! — ™ ""■"__ FROM THAMES. July. i Rotomahana. I Entbrfrisb. Saturday TBllor3o~moroing I 12 midnight No cargo received for Rotomahana withJa half-p.n-liour of advertised time of leaving. Not responsible for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. &KO. FRASBR. Agant ~^_>^l . 9S< WAIT AX I, wgamUßf^^ bo deflpitchcd to WHANGARKI, WHANGAREI HEADS, MAN6APAI, AND PARUA BAY, a3 follow :— TIME TABLE FOR JULY. From Whanqareii Monday. 20th. 12 noon Wednesday, 22nd, 4 p.m. Monday, 27th, 2 t.m. Thursday, 30th, 9 30 Q.W. Cargo received at Quoen-atreet Wharf until 4 p.m. A COACH moets tho Stoamor at .Maiaden Point, and runs to Waipu. Ca<-go.—For Whangarei Heads. Mangapai, and Parua Bay Freight Payablk on Deli very. All deliveries will be mado on the wharf or other usual landing placo at rink of Consignee. Tickota may be obtained at the Office or on KA.MO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Onean-gtrept. appositfl yirth'B Mill. -k . rrtHE S^l NEPTUNE -jtWp<3V JL will lcava Helens ville TUWPiKTSr^vevery FRIDAY, After arrival jSuMiSS^of first Train, for Batley, Pfthl. «*™«™'"a Matakohe, and Point Curtis, n-i will leave Point Curtis at hlsrh water oh every SATURDAY MORNING for Helensvilla dlr.'ot carrying passengers and freight. .T. & A. jYIOXiKUIJ -!^sA" Gteam to LONDON. ym.i\fC>^ STEAM NAVIGATION *SS&&E£glm COMPANY. FOR LONDON DIRECT ■ Leave Leave Mol- Steamor. Sydnoy. bo-vane. . ~]885: 1 iSST Cartiiaok Ju!y22 I July 38 Parkamaita Al' KU?^ 5 -£ ÜBtl? r o- p KKIN Aui?. 19 Angußt 2o VSa^: : _:: .__top__s_lsept_B And thenceforward every alternate week. Paßeeni,-ers and carKO booked to London. Mar seilles, Italy, Kgypt, India, China, and Japanat ™keis issued both to first and second olasspaKscngers at cfpccially low rates.Cheap reeervt-d acco.mipodation can be obtained in this advantages. For all particulars ap^ NX & 18, Queon-fctteot, Auckland. Agentf. O P E O I A L NOTICE For tho convenience of Cuetomerß rcsldentjn Upper Symonds-Btroet and Mount Edou District i we have arranged a BRANCH OFFICE (With Tolephono connection), at CBUDGE AND NORNTON'S, Wlnstone's Buildings, Upper Symonda-Btreet, Where orders left for FUEL, CARTING, HORSE-FEED, SCORIA, &0., Will receive prompt attention. Now:-A larKO Covered Spring Waggon and Spring Carts for Removal of Furniture. W. &. G. WINSTONE, CUSTOMSSE.TREET EAST. AUCKLANI. r^RANQES! BANANAS!! PINES!!! ditr a. S JANET NICOLL. Subsidi^lo^ttoruntotheSouth ORANGES, BANANAS. COCOANUTS, &C tta. Fruit will be l_ I Ml. tUl' same in FIRST-CLASS ORDKR AND CONDITION, An<! at BtaWd Intervals, ' So that a Regular Supply_wUl be guaranteed. OHA T? C K-.8 T BAGL EV, ■ AV-ROS.K3ALK FRUITH.RKR. CDRTOM^TBBK.I A.YD PAHNELL RIBK. xr a 1-T.VTiTt v urdeis lor tiie Auckland Die tr^t -aocompaniod by remittance. prompUy Attended to. .



"ORIGHTON XT OUS E, TOP OF GREY-STREET. ALLEN'S MANUFACTURERS' STOCK, FROM THE LAST FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOS (White and Brown), WELL BOUGHT AT THE AUCTION SALE TO-DAY, NOW SELLING AT J. RENDELL'S, BEIGHTON SOUSE, TOP OF GREY-STREET. PRICES AS USUAL Aa tliero may not bo another Fire for a weol; or two,.tlioso in immediate want should SEE THE VALUE OFFERED. ALSO, A GREAT LOT OF QUILTS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, FROM OWEN & GRAHAM'S FIRE. IT Y. T 0 N "1 S, CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHORTLAXD-STREKT. U T 0 H E B AND CO. FOBT-ST. AND Qt«SN-ST WHAB11. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. WOOL STORED AND DIJMPBfD »OB SHIPMENT. BALLAST BOPPMSD. , X>ICHMOKD HOUSE, ±\j ponsonby road. Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sim,, FAMILY BUTCHER. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NKW ZEALAND. The Publlo Trnstoo may Do nominated Executor under the Will iof a Testatrfr. or Trustee nodes » Marriage or other settlement. No charge ia made upon ti* deposit for Bate custody of any Will by whioh the Public Trustee is appointed Kxocutor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, II approved, relievo themselves <» future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Public Trustee Hence, Trustees residing in England, America; and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit Of .persons who have emigrated to New Zealand.may not only relievo themselves of responsibility, but. as tho rato of Interest obtainable in New. Zealand exceeds the Baalish rate, will greatly augment tlie income oi the beneficiaries by so >doing. The State elves an absolute guaruutee against loss ot Funds by the fraud or dishonosty of its oifloerß. The Pnblio Trnst'io holds largo sums of money lor investment on voal security at current rates of interest. Applications for advance on flm morttraeo will bo received at the various agen cies, where ail further particulars may be ob tain°d- R. C. HAMKRTON. ' , Publlo Trustee.. C. D. DE OABTRO. AetinK Agont. TVT ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP AND OANin^MANutACTOREES, COX'S CRKKK. AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colebrated Extract ot Soap, Disinfectant P.iwc'.era, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, ano other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.aiade tamvtbo purest of Tallows, &o Offlces-DURHAM-STRSET, Auckland. N.B.—CasU Parnhaaars of Tallow, Woo Bheepßklnß._np i Bot»" . if & ' w ?*\\ I nOBSOSWBTREEt | *^ TIBET .jj , CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEHt TAILORS, DRAPBRS. AND HABIT-M A X E B S. HOBSON-STBEKI. " ] '■ We respectfully invite attention to our Ls7g< Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Seaton. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Bts Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ and the great successes of our efforts to proonci Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, Rives us every con fidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of i visit. AH Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before beinsr made tip, anrt Kit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bsea found to b t a groat boon, by enabling thOßi with limited Incomes to procure necessaries 11 the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS A RE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 5 per oent. Dlscom (one shilling In the pound sterling) on all parce! O"\'SiH!SK& PASS THE DOOK INSFBOTION WWgIQJ. HE Cheapness of an Article Depend upon the Quality. The reasons why th Now Zealand Tw.-ed Company, Tailors, Shor landjstroet, has mat wich tho amotint of sncoei thatli hasare: Firstlj.uujTweeda&teaUof Ne; Zealand manufacture, coming direct from th tlillso t&ero isuo MldiUnimufaProflUaecondi: every Garment is Tr.rcuEhlv Shrunk, an marie in a First-otaesStyle thirdly, there ie N Credit so tho Good Customer does not pay fi ' I the Bad.-New Zealand Tweed Compan; Talloiß, Shortland-Btreet, opposite Stab Offl<



MISSES TBUTENBERG (FANCY RKPOSIIORY) ' RUSS! Have on hand a Com js3lii pleto Stock of Madame JC- / XC 4\ Weigkl's Paper Pat- JF / ''\ ternsolDrossos.Mantloa, IP- • 'i !s?^v i _»&c., cut in different sizes, V> * tt-nww^for la<rioß Bnd children '< . i^nlh V- x'!JssSl / illuetratiorsfor mak xiJ- ''*{} I inß up, and sold at pricos *?*''.'."*- \ rangini? from 6d to 23. f(:- v ■ -\ Newest styloß monthly __1..-.jJ», in "Wkiokl's Journal ok Fashions," prico 7d; by post Bd. or G.i per annum (payable in advance). Catalogue of fashions. Bd, by poet 4d. Solo Agonte in Auckland: MISSES TKUTENBKRG, Fancy Ricpositouy, McAkthur's Buildings, QUKWN-STRBBT. TTOUSB AND GENERAL DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. IS, WYNDHAM-STRKST. 15, NOTICE OF REMOVAIi. J. Henderson, in thanking his numerous olienta and tho publlo generally for their past liberal favours, has much pleasure in Informing them that he has Removed to more Extensive Premises (two doors above old shop), where he trusts to merit a continuance of their patronage. J. HENDERSON, ■ WYNDHAM-BTRKET. Iff. _ ■VrOTICB OF REMOVAL. Tc suit the requirements of our increased trade, wo have REMOVED to tho PREMISES lately in tho occupation of Mr John Buchanan, CUSTOMS-STREET. W. GARRKTT, Manager. fTIHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD ING, SASH AND DOOlt COMPANY (LIMITED), DEALERS IN TIMBEK, DOOUS, SASHES AND TURNERY, MECUANIGS' BAY TIMBER YARD AND FACTORY. TIMBER, DOORS, SASHES, TURNERY. FRETWORK, and GENERAL JOINERY The Company continues to supply, in lots to suit purchasers, matorial aB abovo. Stooks in all Departments aro large, well aaeorted, and thoroughly Beasonod, and Favouriiblo quotations will be Riven to thoao about to build. Prlco Lists and all Information on application at HEAD OKFICft, MECHANICS' BAY. JOB LOTS. Special inducements to buyers of Timber suit ablo for OuTinni.DiNflH. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTK. Tho Company's Branoh Yard in this distriot, In connection with tho business of Messrß Fle wellyn Bros . Birknnhead Wharf, contains Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and DroBflod), Mould ings, Doors and Sasheß for immediate delivery at TOWN PRICKS. , "XT O .W- p U BLI -S H JB D, "THE HISTOB.Y OF TOE MAORIS" From tho year 1810 to tho Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1810). BY T. W. GUDGEON, Author of "Tho Reminiscences of the War in New Zealand." PRICE .. TKN SHILLINGS On Sai.k at all BooKSKi.TJcnB ~T U.CKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL -^- UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. During tho Re-buildiDß of tho Young Men's Christian Association, the Dep6t ot the above Sooioties will bo found inßuohanan'a Buildings, Corner ot Elliott and Wellesloy-strosta, almost ' opposito llin OpernJHonse. FISIfER AND COMPAN V, WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHHRS, QUEEN -STRKKT, AUCKLAND. Ponltrv of all kinds .rocßed to order. Home cCd Hams and Bac.n, Corned Beef in largo Gin^F.mUle. waited on for orders in town or suburbs. Importers of Saußage SkinaV The trade supplied. Calves' R«nnets gnaranteec. KUPERIOK CORRUGATED TANKS. j. l7~kban ITrh for Sale a number of the above, with taps ready to?" sei price. 35a, at his Shop,, Wellosley Street Bast (next door to Crowthers Stoblos). Laree quantities-of Spouting. Ridging, and Tinwn Pinpu always in slock. Verandah Iron ?ur™d at the shortest notice. Country orders will always receiva his prompt attention. Lead Waßhors alwayß on hand. •_ frnnrsTTsli baths, -*- upper queen-street. Near the Queen's HotoL This well-ventilated establishment is Open Daily from 9 a!m.Jto 6 p.m., and on Thursdays Enfe da ßtS WlKhTy ric&nded by the "'bS^Aie^ on Tuvdayb anciTnjßj days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., > nder charge of an experienced HKhlj , Seole tary. CHARMS HESKETH.J |ALI!X ; AITKEN. HE S K.E TH AND AITKEN aro ulad lo Inform their Customers and the Public ccnernliy Ihut lm vii-if s-old Ilio wliole oi their liim yonr'a'Pu.ck of VU vi r: etc.. I hey -r« in a po-iitimi to Ollur"» Hulircl.v Xw Slock * aiTirimr per direct htiMm'.-r Aoimiil;i, from Lon don, ami per Afail Stoamer fiom Sun Francisco, o as under, all curi'unt bead ns growth, consisting . of— |. WIIITW CLOVKIi (Trefolium repens) a RKD CLOVER IT cfoUinn pntmiai ALSYKE ( LOVER (Trefolium hybrida) COWGRASS (In IV.lium iicrennc) BCAKLIOT OLOVKIt (Trefolium incarnatum) 'TRKFOIt, Uledic'ii,-" smimlina) LUtSKRNE (Jlodiciii?o s-;i.iiva) ALFALFA (tiodiciiiio Cliiiinna) TIMOTHY (Phlpnui Prat. iti.«>. a , CRES'I KD i)OC,S |"A li/(('.mos;inis eristalua) c MjiAL'OVV FOXTAIL (Aloi e-uruaprelonsis) n , PHEKi'S FK.-CtiKlKoiH.cnovlna) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (I'oaneraoralis) PRAllflK (UroinusSchrcederi) UOOii GRASS -■■ ti \T-TAIL (Spnrobolus cloiipi'us) RYE-tti: AS.-j (tfo;etiin jirvniu- scmiJCrvirenß) ' (JOCKSKOOT (Dactylis Micfln vatul * PURPLE and GRKIiN TOP ABKRDKEN IB TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GIiKY STONE, WHITE STONK. AND ULOIJU i UUNIPS SWKDK TURNIPS f They are also Agents for the Bonedtist as L e Manufactured by the Aui-k'and Jlanure Com \ pany, Sydney lione-lust ami Flour,,Minoi»! i:r.d !?- i-Bone PhosiUiales Pulalo and Gi:-isr, J.hu.urcs. w Peruvian Gnano, Nitrate of Souii.. noil ,ntl)ei ™ Arliticiul Slaiiiirts ; Gait-. J^uize.li.iik-y. Jii-c.ns, h Peiiso; CoiirVii. Fiiu>. and 1 li-.-k' Salt', Ool.rn. Riid f o Linsuad Cako : Ntv.v Zealand FUix und Tow. eto, or They are also upi;ointed Agents for the Pure y Indian Tea imt-orttd direct by Captain Heroic 30 from his brother's garden at Dargeeling.



Land and Estate Agents. CTI f\ SMO ND, AUCTIONEER, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 116, Queen-street * (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'a). TELEPHONE-NO. 185. BANKERS I NATION/ U BANK OF NEW ZEAL-\ MD. MORTGAGES AN Tl.) i,O ■MS NEGOTIATED RICN'TS AS!:IM'Kr'K-T j COLLECTKD MON ICY INVKHTKI) OS FIRST-CLASS SKOURITIKM. IVITH'UT CHARGE KSTATE.S MAhAUKU FOR AIWKNTEBS VAI.UATIO.n'h -\ND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY understood Houskh to Let, and Pbopekties for I3ale Placed on my Lists Fkke of Charge EVKKY DiiSOUU'TION OF LANDED PItOPJCRTY Bought or Sold to Ohdkr Lahok Srtjis to Lend on First-olabb BEOURITI' Aoknt for National Fire and Marinb In souanck Company .op New Zealand, and the Nkw Zealand Accident Insurance Compan t. Tfl O R Q A L E, ' SHORTLAND-STREET.—Allotment 30 feet x 140 feet, with double frontage. Price, £45 per foot. Easy tornia would be arrangod for SIiUOTT-STRKET.—Large Allotment, 57 feet x 112 feet. Owner would advance part money U> build. Excellent site for awarehouso. GREl r STRttKT.—Allotment, 33 x GO. Price, £20 per foot. WYNDHAM-STREET.-Allotmont, 21 x 50. Price, £35 por foot. SURREY HILLS.—6-roomed Dwelling House, Built iji First-class Style, with every Con venience. Allotment, 10 x 132. Prlco. ff2o. MOUNT ROSKILL HOAD — Two Splendid Level Allotments, each 50 x 118 Prico, £3 15s p-rfoot. Good business stto. AVONDALK-15 acres closo to railway station; grand alto for v residimco. Cheap for cash. ONKHUNGA-Graud Building Site of 1 aero; frontaprc to three roads, fencod; adjaoont to Green Hill. Kasy terms. NORTHUO i'E—4 roomed Cottngo on allotmont, (iti x 132; 10 minutes from wharf; £180 Ad joiuinß allotmont. U(i x 101, 20s per foot. MOUNT KDBN—u-roomed House, built in host style, with detachpd wash house, cv allotment 50 x 230. A bargain at £503, PONSONBY—Two 7-roomed two-storied Houses in PompalllerTerrace;BOodinvestment;£76o, MOUNT ICDKN—6-roomed House on corner allotmont. 50 x 150. V-lley Road ; £100. MOUNT EDKN—Nice Ucsidenco of 0 rooms. with 1} acrra of land, well-planted, standing hiith, but well sheltered ; batn-room detached wash-house. &c. ARCH HILL.—Two almost now flve-roomod llouses, on largo leasehold alloMnont ; 38 years to run. » Very cheap ; £ISO. NKW NORTH 11OAU — Victoria Avenue.— Comfortable eight-roomed Houso. on good allotment, for £50 cash; balance at 7 per cent £25 —Nuw 3 roomed Cottage at Mount Roskill on allotment 75ft. by 145 ft. £'»0 - _(' ou ,f O rtablo 4-roomed Houso in Learning? ton Road, Mount Eden. Allotmont, 31 x 90. £200.-4-roomed House tit Elleralio. £170 - l-roonicd House on allotmont 33 by 105, at Arch Hill. £'>00.—5-roomod Ilonso at Klnesland. I £255-0-roomod llouao, on Allotment 33 x 17fi, ' at Mount Koßkill. 1 £:50-4-roomod House on Allotment 33 x 101, at North Shore. £250—4-roomcd Houso at Onohunga. All the above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. rpo BK JjRT, COMFOKTARLK SKVEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Viillny Road. Mount Kden: 17s por week LAKGK WKLL-BITUATED STORK near tho Wharf; good accommodation ;to bo let or leased for any term required. FARMS. ' I have aovcral Fa-ms of every descriptions and in all parts of tho district on my lists, for sale on eaßy term*. Q.LADSTONE gSTATE. All the nnßOld portions of this fin" and moßt conveniently situated i-Btatc to be sol, atFifteon Shillings per font and upwards. All i.ilotmonts 6<3ft. frontasro with Rood -depth. T- ma, one fourth cash, balance atfi por cant. r.;ms and ovory information to bo obtained at tho offlco ol tho undersigned, CHARLES 11. OSMOND. W L. M ITOHBLL LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBEB'S AUOADK, QOKEN-STKEST. Bankers—National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone Exchange, No. 190. Rents and Interest CoJ looted In town and_ oountry* Money Invested tor Capitalists on first-class oecurltioß without charge. Mortgages and Ijoans negotiated. Partnerships arranged. Estates Managed tor Absontees and other). Tenants guaranteed to landlords. Houaeß To Let and Properties For Sale or Lease placed on my Books Free ot Charge. In3Ui<anoes a/footed at Lowest Rates, and Confidential Agenoloa undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Froehold, situate In Customs street West noar tho junction of Viotoria-st. A double frontago; an oxcellont alto for fao tory. Only £750, and oasy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suss-x street, near to Upper Pltt-atroet, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVENUK-Gnind Corner, also Good Allotments, £3 por foot KINGSLAXI) -Cheap Allotment, only £35. MOUNT EDEN, main rood—Good Businoßß Stand.fi?. VIEW UOAU-fiS par foot. VICTORIA AVENU E, Mount Kden—Kioellent Villa Bite. &S. MARINE PARADE. Poneouby—£3 per foot. EJNG-STRKKT—2Sb per foot. ALLOTMENT—NeIson-street, 22 x 105, £8 per WELLIN.GTON-ST.—Allotmont, £8 per foot. PONSONBY ROAD-£ll por foot. EISGSLAND, main road-Allotmont, £3 por MOUNT ROSlllLL—Aliotmont on main road. vory choap, at 555. KAItANGAIIAPK KOAD—A Grand Site.for Businoss, £50 por foot. PROSPKOTSTKEET, Mount UosklU - 328 Od per foot. HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250-Homo Btreot, 4 rooms, scullery, oto. 555 £2GO-Coinmercial lioad, 4 rooms, ecul.. etc. 6680 £9no_t;iaiencc-street, 4 rooms and scullery. 704 £200— Btanloy-st,, 5 rooms eaoh (2 Cottages) 568 £3-10— Vie. Park, N. 8., 5 rooms, grand view 682 £350—Commercial Road, 6 rooms, scuL, etc. 6GBI £350—Aloun.t Aiburt, 7 rooms, well, oto. 680 £350—SuBSOX-Btrdet, 4 rooms, acnllory, etc. 50l £360—Mt. Albert, Grooms, blinds,grates,etc. 701 £3So—Proapect-stroot, fi roonts, outhouse 518 £500—Mt. R< skill. 0 rooms, all conveniences 578 £180— Vie Avenue, 6 rooms, scullery, oto. 632 £520— Wynyard Road, 9 roomß, bath, oto. 520 £Coo—Day-street, 7 rooms, gas. water 509 £520—Mt. Eden ltd., 7 rmß., all conveniences 529 £6:lo—Kdon Valo ltd., 8 rooms, ooncretetank 522 £ti(io—Kdinburnh-st. 7 rooms, kitchen, etc. 590 £GOO -Newton Rd., 7 rooms, wash-house, &o. 71(5 £«00 ■ Manukanßd.,9rooms.wash-lnußo.&c. 710 £800—Manukau Road, 9 rooms, stable, &c. 709 TO BE LEASED for a Term, Gontlo ■ man's well appointed Modern Residence, with nearly an aero of ground. Btabla. coach house, ctc-VV. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, TO Sil'} LeX (^ornor Bh'op in Vormont-stroet, Pons üby, with <1 welling, 5 rooms, scullery. &c. SXMONDS-STHKE* - Gentleman's Family Reaidor ci"; 9 room , verandahs, and balconies; commanding i-xiensivo viow of iho I'omuin and the North Hoad, and surrounding Islands. This property is now oAVred for sale at a very low price. Kubjcct to a lea«e of about 90 rears Everything attacHing to iho houso and grounds is in exeollont order, and tho position is MJRt'hWiTB; A Grand Business Sito, 66 by 170 'in the main road mar to tho wharf, offered at an exceptionally low price to effect an immediate disposal TAKAPUN A— 9' Acres, a splendid investment, in the main road ;'£6 per aero terma easy. £325—Ktehty acros. known as Green Hill, Oruawharo Block; 40 acres in grasß ; all f»uced with barbotl wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; largo double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomed Dwelling, and over an Aoro of Land; three chains frontage to the road. *or Freehold. fIMO. Stock at valuation. ATOM) -\3ji£ 12$ mostly cleared, oacrea nlouahcd. Cottiße. fowlhouse, and Bhed, with in a mile of railway stition. Prico, £30 per . acre, or iii Lots to suit purchasers. 212 ACRES, within easy distance of Auckland the greater poriion in grass, and all fonced Grand north-east aspect, well-shellcred, ha inir over a thousand shelter and ornamenta trcoa and several fruit troee. Good 4-roomed Coita'ee with lean-to, larce rooms, Iron roof. Good well and never failing spring of water. A rare opportunity for small cpitalista, the nrinn h"iusronly i! 135. A VERY CHOICK COMPACT FARM of 111 bereft bei^ g the pick of the Tuakau District. T"e farm ii all fenced, and sub iv ded into 10 paddocks laid down in gra6B andorons, with a permanent water supply, and includes 8 acres of valuable bueh. Huildinga consist of n. iroo'l 6-roomed H-':U'.e and kitchen, large Barn Cowshed, Pit series, &c. This property is within convenient diEtanceof tha ltailway Station and Wuikatj River, and in closo nroximity to Church and School. M-iUNT ALBERT - Awe.l finished 6-Roomed Residence, hay window, verandah, kitchen, b'ltiu fitted with every convenience, including ploctric bella; grounds, 1 Acre in extent, tastefully laid out.: stable (2 stall), coaoh-house, cowshed. £c. rrloe, £750. 569 rTplf'c I A~L NOTICE^ n _, I FOR S-VliW. oevura of Ihi best BuildliigSites : in or. car AU-ltlnnd. Situated in Glaotrone au° Oiev.':iiiwl ltoflde. P,,n,c11. The-e lots wil i v,i, o'd oil u:iy reasonable Terms, and mones r in Hr nflviir.oed for Buildine If required. 1 Apply to -1 P. COMISKEY, Shortland-Btreet.



OHA 3. W ILLIAMSON, HOUSE, LAND. & COMMISSION AGENT. HIQH-BT., NEAR SHORTLAND-ST. TELEPHONE NUMBER—I 94. Kit NTS and INTEREST Colleoted. KSTATES Managed for Absentees. HOUSKS TO LET and PROPERTIES FOR SALE placed upon my Lists Free of Charge. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALS AT FHB FOOT I— KUeral 10, t-i'i Epßom Road, £3 NoV/narkef, K!fe . Hopbnrn-street, 80s Handalpti-Htriwt Llprar Plaoe, 80s i West-street. 42a Wmmett-atreet. (I2s Bd Boresford-otroet. 70s Viotoria Park, 25s Howe-strcot, 100s Pollen-street Shelly Boron Hoad. US Customhouse-street ftorthcots. 10c and fls Fort-stroet (lease). 60b Irelaud-stroot Fitzroy-Btroet, 80s And In vmlouu other streow at low rates. Bauttora : National Ua.uk ot New HuiUnnt! MON TKY Invested for Capitalists on Firat olshs Securities without ohahqe, Six per cent allowed on deposits until invested. MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES Bough* ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on tha Weekly Payment System, Plans and specifications prepared at lowest rates. fllOttl TO LEND, in Sumo of £10 and upwards on gdod securities. Richmond—New 8-roomed Houso-£350 Anglesea-streot - Now 6-roomed. House— £000 Crosu-streot—New 6 roomed House-£l5O Sentinel Road—New 7-roomed House- £675 Mary-street—New 5-roomed House—£soo Stewart-street—New 4-roomed Housn—£27s Edon Crescent—Two Houses for £700 Rus8ol!-street-New House, 4 rooms—£23o England-street—Shop and Dwelling- £1,100 PAR.NICLL — Four-roomed House for Sale near. Campbell's Brewery; allotment; 40 x 113; price, £200; cheap. LEASEHOLD HOU3E AND GROUND for Sale near Grammar Sohool; also, in Charlotte street. Kden Torraco. very cheap. COMPACT FARM of 88 acres for Sate, within 16 miles of Auckland, on good roads. Six roomed llonao and outbuildings; large run for oattlo adjoins. Splendid timber on property. MOUNT EDEN—Charming Villa Residence For Sale (just built), 7 rooms and bathroom, de tached wash-house, fowl-house, cow-shed, stable, buggy-house; largo volcanio allotment, and grand view. Only £850. COTTAGES and VILLAS To Let in Nelson st, Arawa-et., Anglesea-st., Prospoct-st. FIVE ACRES OF LAND b'or Sale on Lake Road, partly fencod. In grass; 2 miles from the first wharf. A bargain. FIVE^ROOMKD HOUSE For Sale, and 4 rooms, Cobden-et., with fl Btalled stable; £850 ; gas and city water. £500-FINE NEW VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale, offKyber Pasß Road, fitted with Leaming ton ranee, tras, water, and all conveniences. LEA9KHOLD COTTaGKAND BTABLEfor Bale, in Freeman's Hay; 32 } ears to run. ONE ACRE OF LAND for Sale, at Belmont, North Shore, with three road frontages. New 7-roomed HOUSE For Sale in Arawa-et, £500; alno very convenient House Duke-st, with range, gas, wash-house, &c, £400. £200.—Now House, in Devon-street, Newton, for Sale; a bargain at tho price. PONSONIIY ROAD—Splendid Corner Allot ment to Leaßo for 33 yoarp. Full value of build infiffl Rivon at end of term. CHOICE FARM at To Kopuru for Sale; 110 acres; now 4-roomod House, 5-wlro fonces, ex cellent loamy soil. Only £150. FOUR-ROOM KD HOUSE For Sale in Keppell- Btrce'. £200. Gnneral Store. Mount Kden. £800. £?00.-FIVE-KOOMED HOUSE for Sale at Rocky Nook: well-finished, largo allotment. RUSSELL-STREET. — Fine largo roomy House for Sale, thoroughly wolV-finishod; £490. 118 So WBBKLY.-New Five-roomed House For Sale in Bcrasford-stroot; small depoßit PRATT-STREET. — Well-ilnlßhed Cottage (new), for Sale for £310; city water. B2BO—FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE For Sale In Bondstroct: will be sold on eaayterma. RUSSELL-miEET. - Five-roomed Houso for Salo for £225. near Great North Road. MOUNT EMKN - Falthfully-bullt Family Residence of 8 rooms with 1 fire-places; de tached wash-house, 2.000Ka11. concrete tank; book entrance for buggy.. £675, very cheap. SURREY HILLS ESTATE—7-roomed House (new) For Sale; very oonvonient; £500. Also, one at £150. ■ * ■ KINGSLAND—SevoiaI Houses For Salo very oboap- from £140 upwards. RICHMOND ROAD.-Pretty Cottage (New) For Salo, with all conveniences; 8220; gas laid on. Also, new House for £270. £19V-New Four-roomed HOUSE For Sale in oontre of city (leasehold). £50 deposit; balance on deforred payments. £280/—New Fonr-roomod HOUSE For Sale in Howe-etreet(freehold). £50 doposlt; terms. PRETTY VILLA RESIDENCE for Sale in IJncoln-Btroct; Ras. olty water, rango. £360. FRANKLIN ROAD.—B-roomod House and Allotment For Sale. A bargain. i fllUQ—Comfortable B.OUSK For Sale In Sussex streot. Newton Road. Small deposit only. £8 YEARLY—Allotments to be Leased In Howe and Boroaford streets for Fifty Years. Monoy Sent to build witli if doslrod. SPRING-STREET, Froaman'B Bny-6-roomed House Far Sale, well finished: olty water, and all othar oonvonlonoea. Price. £400. NKLSON-STH.EICT — 2 Brick Soml-deta heu Villa Residonoe) For Sale, with large allot u;ent and fine view. Chance for snooulator. FARMS also For Sale at Waikoinitt, Paromo remo, Waitakerei, Mahurangl, North Shore, Papakura, &c. Also, sec List in " Now Zealand Horald"anfl"WooklyNews." ~-,_.„ OHAB. WILLIAMSON, RBTATK AGENT KIGH-STRBBT. ■ SAMUEL VAILE. [JOnS DOUGLAS. V"aile & Douglas (Late Samueii Vaile), , jND B\^D NDE^TTirC^|& BKAL ESTATE VALUATORS, BROKIiKS UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER A C T, SHORTLAND-STREET (N b x t tub Post-office.) b a n k er si Bank ov New south Wales. (Soo also our advertißOmerit In '•y.A. Herald" and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. ■VTEW ZEALAND THAMES VALLEY LAND COMPANY'S (LIMITED) KBTATK, Comprising nearly 300,000 iCRES °* AGRICULTURAL ANDGRAZING LAND. This Splendid Block is now openforSoleotionon the following EABY TERMS: FIVE YEARS'. Lease at a Rental of Is per acre per annum. FIRST HALF YEAR'S Ront to be payable in advance, but tbo second half at tho ond of the year, and after that half-yearly. PURCHASING CLAUSK to be given at the rate of £2 10s per aero, to bo exorcisablo at any time during currency of lcaße. EXTENSION OF TIME.- If tho tenant wishes to have his Lease renewed for another FIVK YEARS ho can do so by paying a rental equal to 6 per cent, on tho amount of the purchasing clause, thus making a ten years' lease in all. CONDITIONS.—The tenant will be required to enter into a covenant to fence and bring into grass or other cultivation not less than one-flfih of tho area leased, and alao to erect a Houbo not less value than «6'J thereon within 18 months of signing the lease. Tho Company will not hold themselres liable to contribute to any f rnclng. -For ordeiß to view and further particulars, apply l o tho Agents, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Shortland-Btreot, Auckland ■ BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, NEWTON, 6 lots each, 2 of thorn having frontagOß of 50 feet by a depth of 11< feet, and the others front ages of 40 feet by samo depth. Pi ice low, and terms easy, as may be arranged.—Vailo and Douglas. Land and Estato Agents, next the Post uffloo, Shortland-Btreet. 1372 £220—COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot ment 33 x 93ft., neat garden, and close to the tram lines.—Vailo and Douglas, House and Land Agents. Shortland-stveot. 1352 £540-Good Investment. For Sale, Two Houses of five rooms each, and one of three rooms, all detached, together with Freehold Allotment, si uated within 15 miiir ntcß' walk of the Post-office. Terms easy.— Vaile and Douglaj, Laid and Estato Agents, Shortland street. 1571 £2Ss—House, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3 grates, ranEO, copper, aink: allotmont, 52 x 132; tcrmo, £55 cush. balance by weekly payments of 1W each.—Viiile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents. Shortland-strcot 1568 13a per foot, Noith Shore ; allotment, 66 x 171 feet; water frontage.—Vailo and Douglas, Land and Estate Auenta, Shortland-at. I*o3 £3 \oi per acre. Farm of 390 acres, partly fonceel, and subdivided,; about 100 acres in grass, romainder part bush and pirt fern. Utilise. 5 rooms, ttc, 3 mi'ej from. railway Station. A large sum ot money has been ex pende d on thia pfopcrtj in f.-ncing draining, etc. Terma ai a.ried.—Vaile ai.d Douglas, Land and Estato Agents Shortland-at. 1079 £8 per acre. 42 acres of Good Land, within 2 inrnut.ea' waist of Howick church and school. Terms us agreed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land aid Estate Agent" Shortland-Btreet. 1571. £2 153-Goad Bush Land, 243 acros, clobo lo railway station, near to Auckland.—Vaile a- d Douglas, Land and Es'ate Agents, Short land street. 1450. ! SELVVYN-STREET—Leasehold Allotment 51 x 150, and comfortable 7-roomed Cottage; good view and aspect; ground rent, £8 per annum ;31 years to run; gas and water laid ou: gas stove; wash-house, fowl-houße, &c. all in good repair. Price. £350.—Vaile and Douglas, House aad Estate Agonts, Short and street. HENDERSON'S MILL—New Cottage of 4 rooms, nicely finished; allotment 66 x 103 feet, all fenced; close to Railway Station- Price, £120.—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Shortland-street. MANGARE POINT—4£ Acres Volcanic, with good largd run adjoining, and with new Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and good out-buildings.—B'or price and terms, apply M Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents Shortland-Btreet.



.XT .0 USES FOR q ALE. Tbrmb East. Terms Easy. 8 Rooms, Nelson-street £700 6 Rooms, Nelson-street.. £;00 (i Rooms, Nelson-street £600 J Rooms, Nelson-street £500 5 Rooms, Upper Union-Btreet .. .. £4U 5 Rooms, Upper Union-street .. .. £410 0 Rooms, Wellington-street £600 4 Rooms, Wolf-street £2M 6 Rooms, Newton Road £190 4 Rooms, Newton Road £400 5 Rooms, Newton Koad £420 8 Rooms, Newton Road .. .. .. £450 5 Rooms, Newton Road £300 1 Rooms, Sussex-street .. £310 5 Rooms. Haslott-street, Eden Terrace .. £350 Three 5-Rooms. Haslett-street, each ■.. £350 5 Kooms, Summer-street £280 5 Rooms, Baj field Road £250 4 Rooms, Bayfleld Road ■ .. .. .. £250 3 New Shops with Dwellings, frontage 80 x 125 ft, Pitt-street 4 Rooms, York-street 6 Rooms, large House at back, Pompalller Terrace £550 Twos-Rooms Bllzbeth-st.,Ponsonby,each £350 5 Rooms, Elizabeth-street, Ponsonby .. £153 7 Rooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Eden .. £%0a 6 Rooms, Conquest Place. Parnell.. .. £450 fl Rooms, Victoria Avenue £340 7 Rooms, Burioigh-street, Eyber Pass .. £560 5 Rooms, Bereaford-street £600 5 Rootnß, Kingsland .." .. .. .. £225 Two 5 Rooms, Kingsland, each .. .. £200 5 Ropmß, Kingsland £240 8 Rooms. College Road.; .." .. .; £730 Two 7-Rooms, Hentinel Road, each.. .. £530 7 Rooms, Dunedln-street, Ponsosby .. £550 5 Rooms, North Shore £375 Two 4-Rooms, North Shore, each .. .. £225 Corner Allotment, Newton Road .. .. £350 Corner Allotment, Randolph-st, £4 10s per foot. AMEB: MoOORMIOK ¥~CO., 167, QUBKN-BT. De Lac y & Gtibbon, , " 24, QUEEN-STREKT (Opposite Firth's Mill), house,. land, and estate agents, Valuators, architects, civil engineers, accountants, &c. money to lend on good security, BILL'S OF SALE. &c. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATES. T O~Ti T. DUNEDIN-STREET—B rooms j gas and water; grand view; close to town ; 20s. YAKBOKOUGHSTRKET,Ponsonby-7rooms; rent, 13s. HOBSONSTRKET-DittoJ 85s. SHORTLAND-BTREET-Prominent Business Premises and Dwelling-house; 455. FOR SALE. MOUNT EDEN-Villa Resldenoe, 8 rooms; Btanda high ; magnificent view ; £1,100. MOUNT EDKN (View Road) -Villa Residence; very large allotment; 9 rooms and every convenience; high, well drained; Bupero view; £1,200. MOUNT ALBERT-3J acres Volcanic Land, with Family Residence, 9 rooms ; stables, &o.; good garden and orchard ; £1,580. ARGYLK-STRHiET-House of 6 rooms and scullery ; city water, &c ; £375; allotment, 40 x 110. GEORGE-STREET—House of 7 rooms ; veran dah, conservatory, &c ; grand view of har bour ; £500. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage, with good allot ment ; gas. water. Sea. ; 45ft frontage; every convenience; £230. RICHMOND ROAD (Ponsonby BosdHSrooms. close to tramway. ' ROCKY NOOK—House of 6 rooms; allotment 40 x 120 ; £460; good position ; main road ; and cheap property. . (8) HOTEL FOR SALE at Te Awamntu~A good business for disposal in main thoroughfare from Queen street. CHRAP ALLOTMENTS In various parts of City and Suburbs. FARMS AND FARM LAND 3 FOR SALE AND TO LEASE. MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale, Freehold and other Properties. Intending purchasers are reup'ctfnlly invited to call In and inspect our Propony Register, as limited epaoe will not here permit of a full de scription of the many properties we have for disposal. . Public Notices THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNERS. The Company is now engaged Freezing for the next Shipment to England, which will take place in the first week in September. The Company is prepared to receive and Freeze both Sheep and Cattle on behalf of owners, and no extra charge over Freezing Rates wilt bo made for meat to be included In the next Snipment. Timely notice is, however, necessary, and early application should be addressed t6 the Secretary. N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Com pany. Fort-etreet N.B.—Single carcases or prime joints will be delivered to all the principal towns in England. HIS SEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited), RAILWAY WHARF. The Company having Disposed of their Retail Business, and the,-works at (he above address being sufflclently-advanced.are now prepared to offer evory inducement for the extension of their Wholesalo Meat Business. The Ojmpany have on hand dally :-Prime Freßft Quarters, Kumps, Mns. Ribs of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal, by tho carcaße: Ox Heads. Kidneys. Tails and Heartß.Shecps' Kidneys and Sausage Skins, Corned Beef and Pork. . The lrade and Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, and delivery made. F|rst-olasß qualily guaranteed. . Applications] to be made to the Manager Wholesale Department, Railway Wharf. mo THE BOOT TRADE. NOTICE OF REMOVAL; R. WALTON & SON. Boot Manufacturers, Upper Queen-street, take this opportunity to thank their numerous customers for past sup port, and beg to notify that they have Removed From their old place to more Commodious Promises on the opposite side, near the Turkish Baths, Upper Queen-street. ' X>H(ENIX FIRE OFFICE OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1782 (OVER 100 YEARS). This Old-established Company Is prepared to undertake Fire Insurance Business of every description, and guarantees to its Clients Abso lute Seourity, Liberal Terms, and Promptitude In all its Settlements. HENDERSON AND MAOFAHLANE, Agenta. Fort-etroot "PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Tho Partnership heretofore existing between Mksshb A. W. Gladding and L.WV Gladding, trading under the firm of Gladding & Son. ae Grocers, etc., at Mt. Kdon Rood, Auckland, has been l'ifcsolved by mutual consent, as from the 30th day of June. 1885, Mr A. W. Gladding re iring. Mb L. W. Gladding will oontinue to carry on the said Business, and will receive and pay all Accounts of the late firm of Gladding and Son. ' "PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The Partnership heretofore existing between MESSRS SAMUEL TAYLOR and ANDREW J. ENTRICAN, trading under the style or firm of TAYLOR AND ENTRICAN, as- Grocers, &c, at Wellesley and Lower' Vincent-street?, Auckland, has been dissolved by mutual con sent, aB and from the 30th day of June last, Mi ENTRICAN retiring. MR JAS. TATTERSALL having joined tht aforesaid MR BAMUEL TAYLOR, they jointly, undor the style or firm Of BAMUEL TAYLOF AND CO., will continue to carry on tho business and receive apd pay aU aeoounta of the late fli m of TAYLOR AND SNTRICAN* BARGAINS ! BAGRAINS,^^^ FIRE !! ! FIRE !!! FIRE! ! ! SSLVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE SALVAGE SALE OF -ITONTAGUE'S • TTALUABLE q<TOCK LAST FEW DAYS NO OFFER REFUSED. GOODS NEITHER. TOUCHED B^ FIRE OR WATER. EVERTHINU MUST BE SOLD. LOOK AT THE PRICES SALE. NOW ON! 4 the Premises lately occupied by, £ '. Linabury & C. BB IN TIME 111



Tenderst mO CARPENTERS. I Tenders are invited until noon, of THURS- I DAY, 23rd insL, for tho Erection of a Villa at I Vauxhall, North Shore. \ GREY & MITCHELL, [ | Archictects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of THURSDAY. July 80, for the Erection of two Brick Shops in Victoria-street. Plans, &c. at our offices. Queen-street. EDWD. MAHONEY & SON, Archlteeta. SHOP AND DWELLING AT OTAHUHU. Tenders 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, Queon-Btrect. . __ • mO G A R P E N T E"R 8. Tenders will be received at our office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the23ndinst., for the Erection and Completion of a Residence in Ponsonby. W. F. HAMMOND AND SON, Architects, - B. & Buildings. ri RAND STAND, ELLERSLIE. Fresh tenders will be received at my office until noon of THURSDAY, 23rd met, for the Erection of Grand Stand for the Auokland Racing Club. ' Plans at my office, Exchange Chambers, [ueen-street. i HENRY G. WADE, ' Supervising Architect. fTIENDERS are invited on or before noon lot TUESDAY. July 21, for Cutting, Filling, and Forming School Road. Tenders to be lodged and particulars obtained of J. W. CARR. Chairman Mount Roskill Road Board. Not bound to accept lowest or any tender. MALCOLMSON & CO., the New Zealand House, Land Estate, and financial Agency, require Tenders for Plumb ng, Painting, and Bricklaying. House at Remuera, as per specifications. Tenders to Be sent to the above by July 21. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the erection in Brick of the Te Aro Theatre and Opera House at Wellington. Tenders will be received and plans and specifications seen from MONDAY, 29th inst.. toNoon of WEDNESDAY, 22nd July, at this Office. * Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WM. C. CHATFIELD. Architect. Weßtmlnstor Chambers, Wellington. mp BUILDERS. I am now prepared to execute Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing in any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Kcrangahape Road. - Sporting. . Racing Season, 1885-86. TOSEPH GALLAGHER, tl TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS •* BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Addresa-JOSEPH GALLAGHUR. TattersaU'a Club. Or Box 410. Post-office, Auckland. N.B — First Transactions must he accompanied by cash or reference. _____^ A DAM BEDE /\ IS NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON TIIE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be Run First Week in November, 4000 Members at I To be Divided aa 10s Each I Follows. ■ FIRST HORSE „ .. .. - «500 SECOND HOR9K - - .. -200 THIRD HORSE 100 OTHER STARTERS (DIVIDED) .. 530 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. .. 700 Total £2000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will bo made, as each list will be drawn as soon as filled, in the presence ot the Press and a Committee of Sub icribers. Results will be forwarded to Subbcribera immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, it he to desires it, to invert in the following list any sum not exceeding Four ■ounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize mOner* NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. .Registered letters or telegrams will hot on any account be re ceived. If bank notes ore sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed Inside tne other. P.O. orders preferred wheD procurabia It will greatly expedite business if an addressed. envelope Is enclosed with Duplication. Address- ADAaT BEDE, Care of H. N.Abbott, Bos No. 2. Po^offloe. Auckland. Board and Residence. A COMFORTABLE HOME is offered to J\. a Gentleman, with board, in a private family i situation exceptionally good.—Addraes at Stab Office, GOOD Home for Two Working Men ; no others kept; terms noderato if per manent—Apply Mrs Thompson, off Grey-street, cloBO to Woodbine Cottage. "■ . OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Wanted To Let, a comfortaby Furnished Bed room, suitablo for t» o friends, ladies or gentle man. .Three in family: all adulta.—Apply at Baxter's Store. Gration Road, /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging.. _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room ..„___ 25s per Week For Sale. . FOR SALE, a H h.p. Gas Engine (Turner).— Apply E. G. Baird, Arch Hill Paint Works, Arch Hill. FOR" SALE, first-class Mutamata Pressed Hay. — Thornwd, Smith, and Firth; ; FOR SALE, new 1\ ton Yacht; 14 ton lead on keel.—Apply to R. Logan, Yacht builder, North Shore. FOR SALE (a Bargain), a good Double seated Buggy, with Harness, Quiet Horse, jampa. Carriage Rugs. &c—J. Brabazon, Mount i/^OR SALE, a 4-roomea Cottage and 674 JC Acres of good Land, situated near an ex tensive gumfield, attout six miles froai the Wade.—Apply to Boud Brothers, Wade. FOR SALE, a Pair of Glasses, three ' sights-Field. Opera, and Marine.-Apply at Mr Kernott's, Fruiteror and Fish Dealer, Hobson-atrect (eight doors above Cook-street). FOR SALE, Liverpool-street, Allotment, 50 x 100, with 4-roomed Cottage, close to Karangahape Road,-H. PariiDgton, Stichbury s Buildings, ■:_ '__ ' J_'_ '■; ;,. TilOR SALE, -Mount Eden (Cheap) 2 JP BuildUg Allotmenlß 45 x 100 Corn«r suitable for store; level ; Bus Koad—Apply Clarke, Ed n Vale Read, FOR SALE (Cheap), Racing Whale boat My Qnecn, lately rowed by Wairoa Crew, which came in third last Auckland Regatta.-Apply to Alfred Warbrick, Customs- BtreetWest. - ' , FOR SALE, G roomed House, builb of first-class timber, lofty, well finished ; bay window, wash-house. 2 register grates, 2 tanks; allotment 40 n 132.—Apply 2nd House Sussex street, Great North Hoad, Surrey Hills. . FORrSALE, Newmarket, good House, almost new. containing 6'roonn and bath room, with outbuildings commanding an exten sive view.—William Dinnisoo, Agent, New market. • TTIOR SALE, at Brighton, Parn^ll, price Jt? £120, three ValuauleßuildinKAUotments; a subclivi-ion of lot 6. sec. i, adjoining the Ayr Store; terms easy.-Apply to Wm. Buchanan, St. Mungo Chambers. Queen-street. FO R SALE, On thk Mount Roskill Road, . Five Acres of Good Volcanic Land, subdivided into five paddocks in good grass, each paddock well planted with ornamental trees; a good orchard and garden, together with building thereon erected, viz.:— • _ A good 7-roomed Residence, a good outhouse. 31 by 16, containing coach house, two-stalled stable, mane room, dairy, and large hay loft; also, cow-house, {owl and pig-houses. 3.000 gallon cistern and 400 gallon tank. This property will be sold cheap, and ia suited for a geutleman'a residence, and can be cut np into allotments, if required; distance from the Post office, three miles; 'buses pass the property every hour.-For further particulars, apply to Cabbinkb & Taylor, Auctioneers, Queen-street. fJIOR SALE (Qrafton Road), 10-roomed JD House on two large freehold allotments, cheap, on easy terms.—Apply Stab Office. FOR POSIXIVE SALE.—6OO Apref Good Land, with watra "frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold aheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land AKent,.No. 8. Queen-street



Ainnsemeuts.i A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers! Messrs MaoMahon and Leltcb, TO-NIGHT (Saturday), 18th, POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT) The Grandost Spectacle (or LAST NIGHT }■ Years. The Groat Bridge Scene. LAST NIGH C) The Realistic Borough Scone. OF THE Under the direction of ) LIGHTS O' LONDON MrGeorgeLeitch.Byar-f LIGHTS O' LONDON rangement with Messrs (LIGHTS O' LONDON Rignold and Allison. ) LIGHTS O' LONDON Miss Maggio Knieht, MrF. C Apploton, and the whole of MacMahon and Lsitch's Company. On MONDAY, July 20. ANOTHER GRKAT& POWERFUL DRAMA, THE TWO ORPHANS ! With Magnificent Scenery and Effects. Now in active preparation. ■ . To avoid the Crush, secure tickets during the day. Curtain at 7.45 sharp. Carriagee at 10.10; Bos Office at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott's Hotel. Prices—4s, 2s Bd, and Is. Babies not admitted. No Free List. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. TOILLrARJJS, BILLIARDS. CITY HOTEL BILLIARD SALOON, Corner of Hobson and.Tictorla -sts. J. HOLMES, Lesbkß. _ The a'ovo Room is fitted up regardless of expense, and contains two of WrigUfs Prize Tables. -.: Pool Every Nigiit. \i-" y'"%^ A °-F -> A.D. —COURT -f'Sferf>f»&fc. -" • STAR OF THE M^MWgfc SOUTH, NO. 6,692. ri^^llfrSsJ* A Ball to celebrate the Fourth l«w/ratG3fi®l Anniversary of tho above JI t!9«Wlli Court, will be held in the UiXSaSiSA! Otahuhu Public Hall, on WKD UB*gsw^seay NEBD AY, 22nd July, 1885. Dancing to Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets to admit one G«ntleman and Ladies. sa. N.B.— A special 'bus will leave thp junction ol Queen and Grey-street, at 6.30 p.m., and Newmarket at 7 p.m. Heturn fare, 2a 6d.—Wji. Lockhart, Secretary. DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENICS, BONNE TKNUE ET MAINTIEN. MONS. PAUL BIBRON (Da Paris). Second Terms begins at Masonio Hall, Princes street: Select Adult Class, Wednesday, 15th inst., 7.30 p.m.; Juvenile, Saturday, 18th inst. S p.m. Intending pupils apply early. Classes available at Mrs Law's, Kemuera; Mrs Glover's, Symonds-street; Mrs Palmer's, Carlton Road; Miss Hill's, Ponsonby; St. Mary's Con vent, Ponsonby: Mrs Giles's, Mount Albert. Non Pupil* can join by applying to Principal. Specialties — New Waltz, New Mazurka, French Cotillions. PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. Circulars at Upton's and Bady's; or apply at Residence, 75, Hobßon-street. ART UNION OF OIL AND WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, By B. A. Gifford (Gold Medalist, Royal Acaddemy. (Under Special Permission from Colonial . Secretary.) ' EIGHT PRIZEB- Conslßting of Six Watercolotir and Two Oil paintings. First Prize—" View of Auckland, from Mount Eden." Tho collection on view at J. Leech's Rooma. Shortland-street. Tickets, 10s each, may be obtained from Messrs Leech, R. C. Carr, Upton, Lennox, Hofl man, Chamtaloup and Cooper. Railways. xtew zealand railways. auckland"section. ■ n.z. industrial exhibition, TO BE • • OPENED AT WELLINGTON ON august i, isss; CHEAP EXCURSION PARES TO - WELLINGTON, BY RAIL AND STEAMERS OF UNION STEAMSHIP CO.'S FLEET. THROUGH RETURN EXCURSION TICKETS TO WELLINGTON will be issued ' at the undermentioned Stations, at tho fares named, on any day (Sundays excepted) between 20th JUuY and 20th OCTOBER (both dates in cwivt), and will be availablo for return for a period not exceeding 35 days from day of issue. Ist Class 2nd Class 2nd Class i'ROM & Saloon & Saloon & Steerage Cambridge ) '. Morrinsvillo > 131a 121s .8(3 ToAwamutu ) . Hamilton ) Sgffl? 128 aM 1229 s% Huntly J Mercer ) - - Pukekohe } 120s 116s Cd 703 Cd Helen9vjlle " ) . FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS Bee Posters at all Stations. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. Educational. mRAINING COLLEGE, A WELLESLEY-SrREKT. EVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN. „ Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mkchanics and tub Steam Engine, &c, &c.—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. ■ Teacher: Waltkb J. Robertson, Board, ol Edncotion, Medallist, and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Att Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. _J_ / CALISTHENICS.- Model Department of \_J the Manchester and Birmingham Schools, with bona fide Outlines of the samo, for Invalids, Amateurs, and others of sedentary employ ment—By R. T. Scoit, London Coffoo Rooms, Victoria-street Went, ' " ' ■ ■ ' ' : BIANOFOETE LESSONS' MR JOHnTEaRTWELL (Late Member of the College of Organists, London), ORGANIST ST. MARY'S. PARNBLL. Residence: St. George's Bay Road. For the convenience of pupils. Lessons given at Messrs Hoffman and Bone, Pianoforte Ware house, Queen-street. MISS K. H O LL I 8 ._ Teacher of Music, Singing, Fan Work, etc. V Evening Classes for English >' Terms moderate ■ . - Address. Symonds street, opposlto Windmill. Tl/| ft h\ B. WOODfIAM, ixJL> TBACHER Of THE PIANOFORTK AND HARMONIUM: Address t Care of Mr A. Ksuly, A nckland Mnst Warehouse Queen-Btreet. - J AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.- I Notice is hereby aiv&tf, that th'o several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under tho provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat in tho mean time be lodged forbidding tho same, on or be fore the 17th day of August next :— JAMES EDWARD McCLKNNAN-ABotment JOl of the Parish of Hau-aim, comainiog SO acres; Allotments : jBS and ti. of tho Town of CambridgeKast,containing2 acres; and Al lotment 272, Town of Cam bridge West, con taining 1 acre, in occupation ol applicant and, ttnaant, 2387 Diagrams may be inspected at thisofllce. Dated this Mthday or June, IS:S, at the Land* Registry' Offlco. THKO. KISSLINO. ..■*•■ District Land Rcgiatrar. A BOH, CL AR X & SO N S -"- WAREHOUSEMEN, MANUFACTUREKB OS" ZBALANDIA HOSIERY GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S HOSE, MEN'S HALF-HOSE, and BOYS' THREE QUARTER HOSB, MADE PBOM NEW ZEALAND and IMPORTED YARNS AUCKLAND FORWARDING ANB PARCEL DELIVERY AGENCY. Mb'J. A. MESSENGER, Late Foreman, Begs to draw the attention of tho Public to his having re opened this Agency in the old pro raises, Customs-street, and trusts by care and attention, and a moderate scale of charges, to receeive a generous support. Goods, Parcels, and Luggage received tor ship ■ ment or storage. ,-..\.\ .■'. '/ Tm o R L E A S B, PfiNTRAIi PREMISEB QUEENJ3TBEBT, At present occupied by the Standard Insurance Co. Apply to D.M. DINGWALL, At B. Tonka and Co.'*