TELEGRAMS.

rffcot of T»w»t«i«l Oppositlou. Ilie Effe«° Miniver of Jl.^^;f^^"Ua :.. '^^ IS* "MrbX mIT&o make' a »h(a day. — T)l° limi! hn:i DCS*** „;„ that Me«n G. MeKonzie, brought tta "• , westenva passed mod en ff.C-.St!«™^ obtained degrees at last •ooiß*Jh (ScMitnatioM, McKenzie obtain- E jioburgt> «? a tof Housephyiictau of M*• a.PF firmary. Jemcoat tooktirstprize heßoyall^ firmary^ „ am( Cattan _ o{ I*^ j|^d Barnett, of Wellington, each P^^Mutr', of tho Lands Dopart -slr Jj- H vestorday, making tho third msnt, ? l6a t) J iat Department during the month' ' «<;rRCU. this day.—At noon to '<S,d house, owned m>d W' -li hv Mr S. K. Bourbob, jewollor, «C"P, Rnid was burnt down through a lineolß b«" Tho house wnß jneurod «tdttofarnitu re forJL-50intho

SUPREME COURT. Civil Ses sions. Yesterday

'Wf &1 Ph iips 0. A Harris! G. Aickin,

nnt!K v Martin Ksxxkdy. of Groy- D' TI ,rmWilO^lO, for work dono and DOirl^tothe 5 .8.F01h.m.-Me S 3ra "o!irS TJffordafendnnt.-Tho witnwstiouks «f^ J Murdoch Rots, shipwright, deposed w S P*u emploretl by the last witness on too llu"tß Prfh»m wben Stager was put oir the m v pj?k said to witness that they would j* MLit«r«°Frasor'a men wero coining next ?' to°Ths Polham required more alterations U % have b"»t her. Ho had bepn com- Uuf'l'm TOorer his work three or four times on P^' og°[ tho bad management ol the KCOn? ntp D dant of the works. Tlie acooui t "rtby plaintiff was very reasonable, rerftho work had been done-David Sfiden^riJ"al contractor for tho alterations to »!K corroborated the flMtwltiieps'a *?< «* , MrG. N. Brassey, solicitor lor plain ffl^S agreement, becau,o he had fo*dt°X^y. also that Soager refused to adjonrned.

THIS DAY.

nntoeConrtresumlne at 10 o'clock, Mr Cottor Zrieotoadduco evidence for tho defence. Knt cSled Walter Peck, mechanical cii- JLr who deposed that ho came to Auckland 1 XI Tanuary as Inspecting enuinecr for ° Whara Mr Sewer had tho COUtIOOt gto Swratlois. but he gut babindhaud ih £« work, bring as much as £0 days toUnd on °he 15th Mar. Mr Gouk was X dissatisfied with the clow progress of I contract, and on the lath May witneaa sent SiXtcrminlng Mr Seazert coutraot. r Co™ hod previously a>kod him to rep ace llr Sr with Mr Frnser, Jan. (of Fraser and iffi viz., on tno Uth May. On the enroe day \Simn the notice to Sir Seaicer, he had a co fS «»h Mr Gouk on the matter. A Krprevionslr. Mr Kennedy had been £ tcwD ond at that time ho was present ,t t conversation between him and Mr Lk Mr Gouk had asked witness if tomraldnse Ms influence to get him a draft of a) to addition to the £310 which had hrcn mid He promised to do so. The matter was wordiißly mentioned to Mr Kennedy, who ratio! it to Mr Gonk. The latter then repeated Swincrt fora draft of £500, and Mr Kennedy aid tint bo would grant it if he found StSeigerwmt-oagreeable. As Mr Kennedy said io be assured that enough money would telefttoflnlßh the contract. In case of aay de tail or bad fai.h. Mr Gouk undertook, it th* toll were paid, to Be» that the boat was hmshod. Mr Gout stated that he was fiso a&d Mr deader that lie was £90 outof pocket by the longtheninK oftha stern. The £500 was paid to Mr Gouk. On the 15th May witness telegraphed to Mr FtajerJuß., and Mr Gouk brought tho latter inn and Introduced him to v.'itno«s. Mr Gonk offered to pay the latter il ho would do the ironwork, and Mr Frasareplied, "Your position 13 not as good as II mi' an! then said that he would not start the work unless Mr Scone would Ruarantce pspirat. la answer to witness, llr I'rasor saii he thought the work would tako him a liu'e more than a fortnight, and that he ronid w late tes than the usual charge of 2s in tour.for eaoh of his men. Mr Gouk (aid tbat he was sati3/ied with thoao ttia il he could not get any lower. Witness ItoiKOmpanled Mr Frasor to Mr S'one, and lit lino save the required guarantee for the pywnti On tho follow^!? day he again bt J6 Ooiik, anS asked him what hi 9 puralttai was (join)? to bs. Mr Gouk relied: "Well, there's £I.SOO ioft. I'll set dj dtara of it and take Stager's pluco." Tic; estimated the amotmt of Mr Fraser'a bill, M witnssa'saldho thonght it would be abont p, finish would leave Mr Gou!: a balance. Ha menlioned,aUo, the £110. and said he did tot think Mr Kennedy would speak about the paaltles, a> ha haS not enforced th? <■<. na'-ti^s i?iinit Mr Seagst's brother at Wellinctoa in raped of & delayed contract there. Witness received » telegram from Mr Kennedy and living shown It to llr Gouk, they went to Mossra RussaU and Uempbell'B office, and aawMrHugn Campbell, Capiain Brfgor was aIBO present. Witness anfl Mr Gouk told Mr Campbell ot the arrangement they hod oomo to : viz., that Mr Oont was to complete the contract for tho un eijunded balance remaining after Mr Fra.--.or had tocn paid. Mr Campbell took a r oto of the terns of too arrangement, and then, having read lie tatcnclions over, aßked if they were cor rect. Mr Gouk assented to them, and they then left, on the understanding that tho7 were lorrtomand sign the agr-eraent wheu it was »»dr. Wilnew and Mr Gouk did return for Icat purpose. Mr Campholl read tho agreement om.ajaasked if it suited. Witness and Mr Gonkboth replied "Yob," Mr Campbell then STOted that Mr Beager had better bo in cluded, and Mr Oouk agreed 10 tlrs. It wai then arranged that thoy should tigain nrara when tho necessary alt'ration had boon ™c. On the third occasion witness and Mi Bars UmkandSeagßrnttended. Mr J. P. Oamnbell prodnced the doisnment this time (document wmtWedl, aid witness read it out to the oi hers Jlritaeroßjectedtoelsn It uutil Mr Hraa-cty Jadiera it. and Mr Gonkr, addre tins him, snid, iMBWnV ask yon to sign that. Will." Tho 0« fOhjeciion that Mr Oouk made was that tMe ideare clause was too full for Mr Soaßer. nmtually Stager was allowed to tako h ii I ■Pewnont. in order to chow it KMr. .Brasscy, and witness Rccomp.nidi ™. Mr Oonk at this time did ro: rtfiiro to ' "rthing to do with tho a?roein«r-.t. nnrt ,*f.f° el*erat tfala nor at ahj oiher tlmn nHin • ed,li im *? Proceed with tho contract at S a;7'«lf Ptlcea. Mr Gonk continu.-d the ,3*'™KlheorietnalnJansands;>cciflcat.ioDP, ™ f" "lo 15th of May he acted in do *rW .K 6?'1? frcm "'O w»y he "ad acted Hi" $*$■ Aft" the 15th of May, Mt«H. n ha4oonveisßt|onaivith MrQjuk told h m &W" he was likelsr ro ob!Bitl- 110 SdkiS tbe »""»""« of Fraser'a first Hiid St.*1 an? .ilr Goilk reP'J-iDK that ho HJw bw ol 'nem-aadtd that Frastr wua ffl^fflore than he had anticipated, but gilheitUl hoped to pull throngh with a email IT.T» A 0" Ume aitcrwarSs ho Baiti tbnt SvS Te/LS ad if ho co"'a «et furnished Sfcl 0' T3OO- w«°f33 tod him that his Kffi W° reP?C6ent to Mr Kennedy tho «taSw' 8 ? O6iL ion coißequcnt upon his *$r * i of the CQSt of Kr Ffasrr'3 MSardv1 9pt-lof' W;' 110? 0 *•»<! 'rarely to fWffiT»J£ Kennedy's interests, wi to »1? ZZ^ 1? el awort-hy aud right. The ToLffl Mtß. hB heßt were Mr Frasers. S?' ll9f!s of June he heard that things ST ft? ¥"? cr I °okea. He saw Gouk and Divj »hl^Mntract- WitnessrepUoft," '-Veil. m ¥J a 7, m g ° in £or thia crooked it\ la of lV!hti?n, actst.l: ai''ht and v.t-11 act gSvSfhl°,n- He tl>en showed Mr Gou* OoS^tflepjinfrom Mr Kennedy. Mr fS«t d Itsnot "ib; it's my creditors." °«m m™Din?i a-8 witnesß,Gook. and Capiain HoteUhl, n ?, a' kln? towards the Waitemata C«K fw wltneßsharthiBmeals.8meals. MrGouktold ktd »i.k ref°r tbat 'he conversation hp. had tafiij LY ltDeaa h(ul Prevented him fcorn Sointr t-> ?»l Pfoceedings, that ho had been »ltamh,rti'1i nit. a writ- iVcrtously to this, •ml 'it v.. ?i. an interv'9w wih Mr Brassoy. « httoh ;'„ .i.tnen that he f'"t learnt of l*d ,™ ho ,°?ntract. Mr Braaaey pro tonk.nW, ? 1;h an account from Mr Uhatl& wa^ als'!l for £1.100, or ll'e7dldnI t rgo9m,oTlnt- V/itneos ropKcd thr.t '■Bob mSri S" c "■ Mr Brawey then said, iwered ih»t iL SJ OU OWB him •'' Witness an *sswtf».w didno' kDOW how much there had to dn i Lari(l aßkod Mr Bra3soy whnl ho "Plied th.t V. ''• anJhow. Mr Brassoy " tlieblll i« witnes3 woula fee nbout lhat "■"Mr Wo"J ot paM' Witnefls retorted ttaJ[rn!:,?i nnody,,Wft3 not to be buffed ; slrßwsßv -T ould Bet laW !t he wanted it. nolhlsgj?s [$!**<*> " Then you say you owe °tt>i4eil «mitneM remarked, " Huasell and lrfLYJL°?r^llcitorg, Mr Braesor. and ''teintelXt? be cros.examlnod by you." °°M«mXS{.hßn terminated. Prior to that ""wbehiS* dbe?n ?reaeatoa by Mr.Gouk or Uffle4h eot q"■■R01'had witness been shown any ?o»«reon M r P| id, the dock oharaes at Mr 'crttßpa?m«lvanii all' o made some advances C!T«moreX °i .Wi>? kly wa Kes- 'lhei'3 wera 6m P lowonfh n " shipwrißhts and labourers "'ittOlßfMJn" 8,^ 0"1'11688 wlth r.-spoet to &1 that »m.rQoil'cs aooaunt, when His Honor VwMtM "a? ,ent. irely beside tho matter. Waft ff oi? t for determination was } Ir %* wteiot., waa Carried out by f*1 l>cea 'a.t°Jn r agreement that L° el»lni ■ n««.? D" U t0- ho was entitled S'fMwUSrV" hn dld uot tarry fki to cfaim f S e agreement, ho was en b"<Ki. lhJ? n 'oc Vl w.ork and labour por- to kZ 08 Of lhe. facl that a timokcep. r *fe«SWd™S a re. c& rd of the men's tim°. the "^■wlnte ?, n 'h'amatter waß of no valur. ""WitSfffiI**1 ** by Mr Button: Tho £300 ro-1 {K"»«fect»». 0? »1' a& d Pflrialtiefl upon Bea f?MrGo^iff af>", to.Mr Kennedy's decision tt B9W«r& h»S ll#ertookl2PthecontrHCf. f lfZ*&£tt Ualr*%to Kenned t^Cl h?? h ™ erohant. 0' Oreymouth, ar,d »*" »ar ho I n?»^ e8f nt ao'"on- d°DOsed that &*** for S„? X' 10 a contract with Mr S conJ-1 lo the Pol ?*• to^AMwSS 161108 of that contract ho &slfem7lvdi?ni'i «/ toW him that he Jj> we3 forw«rtflt"i st edl Gr°ukrcpHed|tl)Vt fh d ft« ltS2J a t l d\ ith, his part of the wort Sf"«« DBhSflh 6 boll|'- maker'3 fault that ! ! "»» BMentto Wellloijton tor four

boiler-makers and two titters.- A nro. K; a 7 ssß-ipSf oo o» a 'dTst^'r Bur»nco that he would finish the ship. Prior to {"'"■.jaynjeata had been mide to fto extont of £?,vo.th- contract rrico bpl , B £330 a, a in w!'":'">'„'v' r t :- 9" 7" H n ,'i"" 81 ;C"''d ' "•" SIIBU

{ -eft Bitaifi.)

POLICE COURT. This Day

(defore Messrs F, h. Prlmo and C n Whitcombe. J.f.':i. " '

A \Vaii\—Jlary Ann Fowlor, a little -jirl, was charged with beinx found by night, without lawful excuse, on the premises of Mrs Wells, in Albert-street.—Sergeant Pratt said tho girl was tho eamo who was discharged !ost week on the piomißO that she would go to tho Female Prison f>, n,ga ■ Pha waa found by Constable KUHsell lait night in the stable at tho rear of flira Mollssproperty.-One month's imprison-

ijidOßDßßiY.—William Smith was charged wuh having been drunk i«id disorderly ytßter cUy. - Prisonor pleaded guilty. - Constable Doao\ an deposed that tho priscnor with several otuer youngfellows camodown Shortland-stroet ycatorday afternoon. 'J'lioy were drunk and ivllinß abuut, and prisoner fell against air bliarlanda window aad broke it. They wore aldO lurching against joudk Isdiea in Queen etrect.—Fined I'Oa and coata, or 7 days. Lakcesy.-Fiank Stophcna was charged with tnolorceny of an overcoat, value£2. tho proparty of Uonot Ourrie.-Frisoner pleaded not guilty. -bei'Keant Pratt said tho police were not pre pared to go on with tho case today, and ho would ask lor a remand till Monday. Tno coat was stolon from the Wavcrley Hotol passage and was the property of a ledger tHero. It was pawned at Kao'a, and tho tickut had boon Bold to a secondhand clothea shop.-Ke manded till Monday. .The Road to CwMK.-WaltcrMiUli., Robort MiJlis, and Matthew Hareons wore charged with BitalinK three packages of cigarettes and nn ebb value 3i la, the property of Thomas Kiugham -tobort Mlllis p oadeU Ruilty. and the others denied tmur rarticip.ition In tho crimc.-Cin at;iole Ilobson deposed that he was informed y-.suirdny thatMr Kingliam washing drunk in h.:- shop in Mechanics' Bay, and that several t!-:>B ,rere hnnftln(C round tho shop ready to Me U pometbirig. He went to thn shop. ni.il round tho two prisoners who had p.oHded not guilty ata- ding outside the sh..p pi eventing other children from seeing what they W rodoing. Robort MUli». who had admitted tli> oilence, came out of the slrop, and all throo wont towards the railway bridgo 'o share the 81>. v v *rrS.? rer?,J hreo Packawos of cigarettes. 7 i a»"T,J"IUs! Wo only stole two packets and a, »a'f 'daughter.)-Roliort Millia, who had prmdivt; utlty. was nut in tho box and stoutly dmlp' ti.o compHrity of the others. He had ni, h m the other two prisoners when ho wont Inio ho Bhop. and they did not know ho w ■ hero. Ho found them outsido. and B»v each a puckago of cigarettes.-Sortfeant !'..ii r saidA\ alter Millia ha.! been at tho '"'"•'in School, and Parsons had pre y nusfly liptn convicted of stealing fruit - v ■■ l :ir«ons ofipeHreci, find ■tssurpd thn C.Mirt 0 l, lu' !,';yi9conct'°f h.'ason.--Oonßtab'-ollubaiiii »Bid Milliag father was dead, cot their mother, byt their motlur was a vory decent woman. -Iho Bench constferci that the two boyn who pleaded r,ot «uilty wore at least euiity of the OiKwco or receiving what they know to bo stolen, and that was nearly as bad as theft— 1 lie throo prisoners wouW bo dismissed with a caution this time, but if thoy appeared before tho Court awiin, they would be severely punished.

4 DKBTRtrCTivE HrsnAN'D. - John Edwin !• .lend wag charged with the destrttotion of two pr.noa of! glass, value iB 10d, the property othis wifo. Mary l'riond.-Mr Cotter had boon re tained for the defence, and to suit bis con venience the case was adjourned till Tuesday

1 msBRTioN-- Francis Janvrln was charged with desertion from tho ship Ilneheea of Argyle. —(.onstnble Christie deposed to finding tho pri soner at the top of the wharf. He paid ho would bo — it he would oro on boi.nl, and witness to 1: him iuto rnstody.-Captain Hcnrd Hnid tho in.vi hail 110 authority to go on shoro. He found tins morning that the prisoner had all his things pi-.eked up on board.- Tho prisoner offered to go took, nnn the curtain a&rccint: to take him, tho c!) ir(;o was withdrawn.

UauLBAK. - Frederick Nfehtlngale was ch.iri.-cd with allowing a privy on tits premises in W ood-etreet to ovenlo<v.—Mr Goldio, f'aui ta'-y Inspector, prosecuted. — Dtfondant ad mi tied the charge, but said tho honso hnd boon unoocupicd a fortnisrht. The box was foil, and not, overllowing. He had done all he could by Bii-nifr instructions to the contractor to have the box emptier!. Ho said it would bo emptied at oneo, but it had rot yet been attended to The contractor had not been engaged to do anything there since April last, and their night?oil had beou bunod on tho premises. Defendant was aljo charged with allowinß tho yard of bis prutr.iE«s m College Road to lie in a dirty eondi turn. Defendant said ho owned the premises, bur did not occupy theu.-Mr (ioldieeeid the neighbours bad c^mrlainrd of lUo condition of the place.-Thonias Sma.-t and William Munro cave evidence in support cf the charge. De lendant a'oo gave evidence, and said hi hnd attended to every complaint as Tar as lay in his po ivei\—Fined ys nnd costs in eai'h ens?.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith. Eaq., R.M.) Tnr. weekly wctlmr of this Court waa held this morning for tho hearing and determining small debtor cases.

JCJOOMESTS TOR ri.AIXTIKrS.

KUer v. Looney: Claim. £1 12a Gil. rates; cost?, !K - Hoathor v. Saunders: £'J LM costs, tho amount having been arranged. On the application of Mr S. Heslicth, n non-suir.-Tokatea CM.Co. v. A. Sloward : Claim, £',) 7s 6.1, calls on 123 <hnres; coats, £1 17s. Mr Hla:lra for plaintltl".—Win. Harvey v. 1,. L. Lavy: Claim, 12s fid. re pairing fnrnuure; costs, 119.— L. Hhroni'ried v. John Ta?ker : £21 lCs Gd. rent: costs, £1 Pa. Mr Maqrae for plaintiff.-Wni. McCnlloußh v. 11. Baa:cville. £119a ; costs, £1 Is fid. Mr Sk«eno for plaintiff".- J. W. Waller v. a. Cann ; £13 14s, account stated ; costs. £i Os. Mr H. Campbell for plainriff -Thomaa M.-Elroy v. J..hn Tnak-r: £l*i>s fid, goods supplied ; cosK £i to.—l>. A. 'J'olo v. John K. Ilnnderson ; claim, £if). Mr O. K. Buddie for tho plaiatitV Tno defend ant snid he did not intend to defend tß'3 case, bnt simply to protest against It 7!1 tho names of freedom, religion, and oiviliaa '!Oa, as an act of irjiistico and oppression. The l-rown ranker was tho attestliiK witn- ne. Costs, £4 88.—Mr D A Tole v. D. Dnnnin-ham : Claim

Sl-11. rent for land under the ThiTJial Springs Act; costs, £1 B}. Mr Dunninßham complainod 61 the injua ice of this retroapu:tivu act, and wisturt toftsk Mr Tole it ha wm act'nK directly unrtortheGovprnnier.t? His Worship, however, could not allow nuetlions ot thla kind, as tho Court had nothioff to do with them.—Wai. Uroroottv, R. G. JinK-e : £3 8? M, ri>nt; costs, £1 I* (ill. Mr Nupler for plaintiff.-Arohhitl itricknmkinK company v. Francis Cook : £7 ltU bricks auppUul Mr .1. Friar Clnrko proved tho claim. Co.ud. £1 Il>3. JCDOMXN'f SUMMONS ''ASKS. McAulaj v. Henry Norgrovo.—Claim, £;.—Mr Nupler for Hi" judgment creditor.—Hannah Mc- Anley deposed that her claim win for keeping ami attending upon defendant's children, who were mothorlOT-t iJaffiiiiant was a bu'eher. and iviu now in employment at Waltara, uutUT a (Jompiuy. Ho wns earninß about fi! weekly. Shi-ira'B the chi dren up in March la t. !)•:■ (undent promised to pay. but had not paid.--His VVorthip murtdan order for Oj woekly. Hae v. Buy.—Claim, £12 lg.-Defendiuit con aonii'd til fin orcierror pjymentof ItOipor month, which wai ncnorriinffly mndr>. iiDi-h.-inan v. Kdwards.—Claim, £3 lOa.-Mr RiKihanan caUl ilefendunt wo? a man in a small way of btiiino?o, bm tie could not speak as to his moans,—Order, Sm p.- r week. DEFENDED CASES. Keiv=t v. Peel.-Claim, fl;0.-Mr S. Heskoth for plaintiff; Mr Thco. Conper In defence.—Tho particulars et thia case have alroady appeared Tho claim was on a note which defendant gave to plaintiff aa security on such beer as tho plcintiu' might forward to order of defendant, who waß plaintiff's accred ited agent.—Hiß Worship, in giving Judgment said the note waa given for a specillc purpose, and received as such, and mußß be regarded aa i|ni'e independent of any running' account betweon the parties. Tho beer forwarded hq,<l tiirneii out uoßalealtlo, but thai whicii de : fenilant had sold hstl been paid for; judgment must therefore bo for delutiuant, coats, £.'. Bj.

Overtures aro being made to the Gar deners' Horticultural Hoeiety by tho Com mittee of the Sunday-school Union Exhibi tion to induce them to hold thoir opening show in conjunction with tho Industrial Ex hibition, which also talios place in Novem ber.

In London .". now oro concentrator hDB been invented, which extracts 05 per cent, of all gold contained in tho ovo. A ton an hour can be worked over by a small dynamic machine, tho cost psr ton being only a few shillings.

"A printer and two booksoller3 nre being prosecuted in Christohnrch for colling copies of the " Pall Mall Gazotto " revolutions with out having the name of tho printer on tho first and last pages.

Tiio Lsub-Cor,w.lttee on alhpentavy p;-o ducts in connection with the Colonial ntid Indian Exhibition met yestorday afternoon, and resolved to issue a circular to intending exhibitors. Tho mooting of tho machinery and mechanical industrioa' sub-committco lapsed,

"Mr Meredith Eountroe, who has tor some time pa3fc been master of tho p.s. Birken head, running from Auckland to Northcote, having severed 1113 connection with that Company, has taken command of the City of Cork, which it is intended to run in op position to tho existing IS'orthcoto Ferry Service. This will no doubt prove a great gain to the residents of that district, us companios invariably become more obliging when there ia a healthy opposition to con tend with.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1885.



WANTED, Waiter.- Apply Royal Mail Hotel. TIT ANTED, Boys with a Knowledge of W Benchwork; also. Improvers.—Apply Me A rthurt Buot Factory. UpyorQneenjtreet^ Y»TANTED, a Regulation Pattern Linen \\ II • v.:ack. with Boro or gUesnt. such a atfeßOi uEtdintheßritl-hArmy.i-Adcireßp; BtaUr&price,^ " C.H.N," Star Office. ; W" ANTED KNOWN—Last 3 weeks I can guarantee to sell Stnffed Couches for 133 lid, at Dagipier'a BfSlUng-gff, Hoiiepp-D.,. WiNTfD KNOWN.—Lass three weeka! I can guarantee to soil Kltehon Tables (or os 6d.—Ac Dampier'a Soiling Off, 1 Hobson street. WANTED KNOWN—Last 3 weeka I can guarantee to Sell Carpet Seated unairefor iso-i at D ( iiipier, IJobson-St, vjde Colnmn at the' \*7AInTEU KNOWN—Laet 3 weeks - V V I can ffuarantee to sell Now Safes for .Is lid -At Dttmpier'HSoUino^O^Hobaonjtceet^ ANTED KNOWN—Last three weeks I oan guarantee'to cell New Colonial Coriphes for 6a 6d, at Dampier's, Hobson-Btreet.



Wanted. VST ANTED immediately, for Port Albert, m a steady Man to work on a farm. Per manent occupation and comfortablo home. R' f 'renews iurti-pcnaaiile. — Apply after d p.m. to H. F. H.lgt . Cnrr .n-stri"-t. T'o^sontn ■ "\\j ANTED, v Strong Youth lor the T f bakehouse. One who can mould and make himaeli: generally useful.—Apply .1. and F\ Brown, London Bakery, Vermont-street, j-'qnsonby. _ WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress _ mailing.— A. Lovott, WeUeßley-Bt, OTa'NTBD, a lew "highly-respectable T T GirU as Apprenticed to tho Cigarette Department.—Apply Manager Auckland To bacco Company (Limited), Fort street. WANTED, a General Servant, small family, no washing.—Apply Omco of this Paper. WANTED, thoroughly competent Drea3maker.—Clark and Son?. W ANTED, Buttonholers. — Auckland Clothing Company, Cu§tODQßßtreet East, i opposite Coupland's new buildings WANTED, "two usefuT~Girls to assist in housework.—Apply Mrs Hagon's Re gißtry Ofllco. Kajangahapc Road. WANTED, first-class Ironer. — Auck- land Steam Lanndry, Upper Pitt-street, j WANTED, a General Servant or Cook, by Mra Buckland, Nuwmarkct WANTED, as General Servant, a rcßpoclable middle • aged Woman.— Apply Mrs Williams, Welleeley-atreet. YETANTED, a good General Servant; no T T washing.—Apply Fronch Bakery, Hob- Bon-atreet. WANTED, middle-aged person as Housekeeper and General Sorvant.— Apply to D. S. Chambers, 20, Quoen-Btreot, Auckland. WANTED, a Middle-aged "Woman to assist a mother in household dutios and tho cure of two voiiiSß; childron.—Apply butween '.) r.iid 2 to Mrs Ni.-vln, Sliclly Beach Road. "OTANTED, by a respectable married V 7 woman. Washing or Cleaning by the day.—For addrca i asply at Stak Olllci'. WANTED, Situations for good servants of all closers.—At Mra Diver's Registry, Now North Rood, I rppor Symonde-street. WANTEb'fby Young Lady (latoly"from England), Situation as Governess to youns childron. English, French, and mußio. Willing to go up country.—Addrtss "11.1.8 V Stjh Olllce. WANTED by a hdy, Employment ns copyist, or to make up accounts for tradesmen or othorn. Surveyors' specifications carefully copied.—S.H., caro Star Omco. W ANTED, by a Lady, re-engagement as Working Housekeeper; a comfort able ncruo nhlnf ennainera'ioi.—"M.P. " caro Mrs darn, :Hi),_Qußeu strict. v^ \J AN TED -A Lady offers her active « "i* Services in a good family; small salary accented with comfortablo home.—W.D., Star Office. WANTED, by a Lod, Situation to look nl'tcrhorso and trap; good rider.—Ad dresa "O.K..'' Stak Olllce. TXT ANTED, a Situation as Storeman, or » T any place of trust. Good refercnooa. .Would glvo a month's trial on small salary.— V.X.. Stak Ofllce. WAN TED, SituationT by. roFpectabloT industrious Married Man, groom and gardener ; milk If required ; wifo good dairy woman and working housekeeper. Good refor ences from last employment.—Apply by letter, D.E., care of C. White. Randolph-st.. NewU>p?_ WANTED, 2 or 3 Qentlemen Boarders in private family mo children).-Apply Gloucester Houso, Willowstreet, bottom of Franklin Road. WANTElirby^a OentlemarTdiningTn town, Kurnished Bodroom and Sitting room, n-ar Shully Hpach or at UeorKO'a Bay ; stft'ojgrms -^ F.E.Q.." Stak Office. VV"ANTED, respectable Boarder, cingTo T V toom : healthy situation; termy, ISa.— Apply .Tau. Wiisht, SR, WakclieM-strcot, ono minute from Queen-Street. WANTEDrby~two Gentlemen, Board and Rosidonce, near Albsrt Park.— Apply Box !)7. Post-oflice. YITANTEf), 200 good Flying Plgeoniot T V onoo.—Apply 10 J. Walker, Florist, &c, (Myjklarkot^ ANTED, f>,ooo Dozen of Eg S s.- Apply to K. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. TTTAHTBD, tho Public to Call .and See TV the Now and Second-hand Buggies, \J aroons, etc., at the Thamea Carrlago acd Dray Factory. Vlotorla-street Kaat. WANTED.— Head the whole column at Iho back of this paper about tho Furniture, &0., Soiling Oil" at Dumpior'B Hob son-street Shop. WANTKU^T.eaIIy reliable Freehold t-ocurities for fiI.COO. Will ha divided Ir.to Sums of about £530.—Apply to W, Waste noT3, Bolicitor, High-street. WANTE 1), Tenders, till 6 p.m. Friday, for liuilding two Chimnoys. — Apply on job to Gi-argo Heap, Oliphant-stroct, l'onsonby.l WANTED— When you are in Hobson str- et, call and see I he Large and Choice Sto^k of Iho beat Colonial and other Tweods, and Wc3t of England Coatlujrannd Trouserings, jus! oponeil for tho Coming Season, at Munro ai.d Milli;,'an'B. WANTED, immediately, Purchasers' of Vases. LiHtrea, Dinner or Tea Hots, China, Oin»3. Wince. Tumblers, Dishes, Sugars, Creams, Hutirr or Patcy Gla=3 to boo Goodoon's London Arcade Stock. V\ J A NifiED, a fow ilorses to (jrazo on T T good volcar.ic land, 1 miles from town. —Apply K. A Burton, Patoreon'n Stables, L'-'ineßtreet. "iAfANTJiD to buy, Fox-Terrier, voudr V 7 doar-pup. No f<incy prico will bo given, -Apply by letter to M.M., Rox 20, Pcst-o/tlce, 3tating price and ccjigree. "TJS7"ANTED to Purchase, a Light Spring TT Curt, Horse, and Harness eomploto; mmt bo In good o mdltlon: trial required.— . Apply •' Harness.'- Stab Ofll'je. WANTED, Purchasora of Watches, Clocks. Jewellery, Stationery, Cutlery. Eloctroplato, Fancy Goods, Toys, I oils, Games, a.ud tho Novelties found in Goodson's London Area do. \KTANTED TO EENT,"""in Otahubu, II Houso about 7 roomß. with small paddock at ached; ea>y distance lfailway atittlon.—Trims. &c, to Otahuhu. Star OQico-i \TTANTEI), to Root or Purchase, arTs T T or 10-rcomod House, couveninut to Qunfm-slroof; Albert Park or Symond4-strect preferred.—Apply " A B ," Stah Omco. V\7 ANTED to Lot, large front Bedroom, T ? for two working mop, with Board.— Apply Mra Kltld, to:) of Alexandra-street, n»ar S> monds-stroct. iS/~AN'rII>°SEJSN-Tho"now Uoods, ex 5* Kut!:otirK. in Giiodiron's Quoon street Window. SurllnK ailvor Jt-wcll'-ry, Kluctro plitod-Crue'B. Cutler}-, &c, and 110 vsrieties of Puckot Knlvej. \\?~ANT¥DTTNDELtSTO6D^In"con«o- I! I,'iiorce of expiration of lenso. Groat Kt-dnctioiin In the Pnco atQoodon's London Airade are row made. You will etftct gr-at e.avliiK by uurchaslne there. "TT^ANTED KNOWN.—Laat three weeks ?T 1 can guarantee to sell Toilet Tables at 3s 01—At Dampier, Boiling off, Hobaon etront. W~ ANTEr3ICNO\VN.—The Cheap Sale at the Birmingham Arcade (Into C'oup land'fl), Qucon street, is now on. Call and ln- B[ eot^ WANTED KNOWN-Last throe weeks I can gunrantec to soil handsome Chests of Drawora ror lls lid at 1 tempter's So'linf? OIV, Hobaon-Btrßot. ANTED KNOWN-Sawd«af~givon away at Union Sash and Door Co.'b Miil Mechanics' Bay. ANTED KNOWN—That tho Union Sash and Door Co. Is eflllng Job Lots at very low prices. TTT ANTi"D" KNOWN—Last three weeks V 7 I can guarantee to sell Washstnnds frr i 3 Od ;at Danipler'a Ho>-son-street Belling off ANTED KNOWN.—The Clieop^ale at tho Birmingham Arcado (late Coup land's), Quscn-street, is now on. Call and in snoct ANT E D KNOWN. — Dovonport Union Timber Yaid. Specially low ratos to wliolesalo and retail buyers. Doors, snshosatid mouldings at town prices. Timber direct from Tnlrna. ANTED KNOWN.-The Cheap Sale nt the Birmlnchftm Arcado (late Coup land's), Qucon-stroet, le now on. Call and in spect. , WANTED KNOWN-Uoodßon'a Lori don Arcado contains the largest and phoappßt Stock of Fancy Gooda and useful Articles In (!|B Colony. Trado niatto, "Small p;of|is and r,ulck returns." \I7ANTED KNOWN.—Tiia Cheap Sale Ti nttboßirni'.nßham Arcado (laio Coup land's), tiuosn-street, la now on. Call and in spect. rSTANTED KNOWN—On Sale, Bricks, TV I.irae, Snnd, Cemont, and Ground Mortar. Liftinpt Jocks on piro.—K. MoLoan, Builder, lato J. J Holland, Ixiriio-atreot. WANTED" KNOWN.—The Cheap Sale at iho Birmingham Arcade (late Coup land's). Queeu-dtroot, ig now on. Call and in spect. _ ■ _ WANTED KNOWNI by tho Inhabi tmits of Hclcnsville and District, W. Gi'iflUh will Sell at Hyan's Store, Hclcnsvillo South, a liunkrupt Stock of. lion's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, regardless of coat. Open on Thursday next, lUlli. WANTED KNOWN-The following are snme of the particulars of tha fresh auction lots mentioned last week, and also other lots:—Nice Lino of Infanta' Shoes, Is 6d; Supe rior r70., with stars, bows, aDd heels, 2s 6d: Infants' Elasiio Sido Boots, 1b 6d; Infanta' Lnoo do , Is 3d : Infants' High-leg Button Boots, la Gd; Infanta' Patent do. (sizes 1, 5. and 6), 2s Gd; Children's Walking Shoes, 2s 6d ; Superior do., 3s 6d; Ladies' Kvenlng Shoes, 4s Gd; Suporior do. (with beaded vamps), 5s 6d; TVhtte Mardala Boota. 3s; Extra grand line of Ladies' Kid Walk- Ing Shoes, and they are a grand line, only 5s 6d; Men's Elastic Sides, from 6s lid per pair; Girls' Matties, 7 to 10. 4s Od: Ladies', do., 4s lid; Ladies' Prunella B bto, high heelß. 4s 9d; alßo, thousands of other Boots too mimerorn to mfritiqn, at pampier'a Boot Shop, Ylctprie- Btreef.' ' " ' ■rjcr A N T c d Tc n 6~w n. See onr Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing at Reduced Prices. These goods are the beat value we ever offerod. D. McPHERSON, Road. TlT't SDK KOW'B- Tnat GKORGK GREGORY, Photographer, Of Quick's Buildings, near Throe Lamps, Ponoonby Road, la now produolng Flrst-claBS Photographs at the following reasonable rates: For Carte de Vislto, 10b 6d per dots.; for Cabinets, £1 Is per doc Children same price. Tram-cars pans the shop



WANTED, Smart Boy, who can. ride.— Apply W. I'a'mor. Butcher. Pltt-streot, WANTED, a respectable Lad tir tho French Polishing; one with some knowledge ol it preferred.—T. c.n-1 H. Cooke, Grey-street. W~ "ANTED, good Mon (married pre f-rrfld) for a milk round. — Auckland Dairy Company. WANTED, good Farm Hand.—Apply Rotomahana Office, on tho WharF, between 12 and 2 o'clock to morrow (Friday). 'OTANTED, Smart Boy about 14.— T T Apply Wm. Handley, Hop Beer and Cordial Manufacturer, Wellington Ijane, top of Hoteon-streot. , ■ WANTED, urgently (to-night), Bar mald (hotel, town), Housemaid and General (Qisborne), other Generals (Remuera, Mount Eden. &o.)—Mrs Whltcombe'a Registry. WANTED, 2 or 3 Gontlemon Boarders or Married Couple i baths, &c Tonns moderate. 5 minuton' from Queen-street, — Granville House, Cookstreot, third house from Hobson street. W ANTED, Headman for circular at country mill.—Auokland Timber Oom- Sany, Stoam Sawmills and Joinery Works, Cus »ußßtreot Wcßt. WAITED, by married Couple, two re spectable young Men for Board and Lodging; terms, 16a por week.—Address at Star Offlce. WANTED, Someone to adopt a Female Child; a week old; full possession given up.—Apply Star Ofllco. W "ANTED, 2 ronpoctablo Boarders, 18a per wcok, plungo bath, splnndid view; near Railway Station and Post-offlce.—Apply Mr Colgrove, caro o£ NelaoE, Moato and Co., 158, Queon-streot. 'ANTED, GOO Men to Attend Roth's Hot. Cold and Shower Batbß daily, and Hill's Haii-dressing Saloon, opon from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday: From G to 10 a.m. Cornish Roller, Zoft. x 6ft.; hot wator for the million.— Vlotoria street Bast. WANTED to Lot, Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished: also. 3or 4 Boarders with or without attendance.—Apply to W. J. l.ytUo, Shannon View House. 169, Groy-strcot W" ANTED KNOWN-Last 3 weeks I can guarantee to sell Iho Celebrated New Grecian Chairs, cano-soaied. for Is C t. at Dampier's Sclllng-ofr, Ilobson-streat. ride Column at Baok. ANTED TO SELL, Grocery Business in tho city ; no goodwill required ; etock to bo taken at valuation. Present owner leaving tho colony.—Address, L.H., STARjafllce. WANTED'KNONVN— Last throoweeks tliat I can guaranteo to soil New Wood Chairs for 2s lid, at Dampier's Soiling Oft', Hobson-stroet (vide column at back.) ANTEeTknOWN that I have a large quantity of roo! sound Kauri Timber, uitcly lined on Queon-Btroot Wharf, for salo ehoap.—J. Craig, Comniiirco struct. WANTED KNOWN—Last 3 weeks I cau guarantoo to snll Children's New High Chalra for 3a (id, at Dampier's, Hobaou etreet. > "idr Column at Hack. « i t g S * 111 » t %f£ VS^'A NT E D OITD EX S FOB SPRING TWEEDS, BKST AND CHOICEST KVKR SKKN IN AUCKLAND. Prices rango rrom V. 10a to £110a. Such value waa never offered In Now Zealand boforo. In fact, it is CHKAI'KKTHAN KKADY-MADK CLOTHES. tST Note a»ldreB«: ,T. H. DAI.TON, CITY TAILORING KSTAHLISIIMKNT. VK'Tonu-RTiiftirr Kaht. ATir ANTED DAILY, FIVE HUNDRED LADIES ANU OKNTLEMEN To Inspect THE CHOICE DISPLAY OK GOODS At iho following P.educcd Prices :- Dress Material. 3id Coloured C'ashmarcs, lOjd AU-v,-00l Bco«ch Fluids, Is ljil Bluu Horges, iHd Tweed Snlrtings, ijd t'lannols, 7jd Hlanktits, Js Cd C'omUcrpaucs, Is 11 ',d White Slißoting, (iiJ Calicoes. I'd Men's Tweed Suits, 15s 9.1 Men's Tweed Trousora, 33 Cd do. and Veat. 10j 9d Men's Tweod Macintosh Coats. 21a Od Bojo' Knlcker Sultß. 3a ltd Aucklaad iledo OU Coats. li 3 W JAMES SGUTT, LONDON HOUSE, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS. yjCT ANTED KNOWN. Tnß GREATEST SUCCESS OF THK DAT, REVOLUTION IN THE TAILORING TRADE. SUITS TO MKASUKB AT WHOMSAIJB PEICE3, Oivlngto thoenormouß Jnorcaso In oar Order Trado, we hava found it necessary to have Larger Premises orcctcd, capablo of accommo dating 200 workpeople. Wo will thore'ore ba moving in a few Wi-eks, of which timo'T notico will be given. Wo have abw succeeded in ob taining a Cutter, from Pool's. In London, who will devoto his entire attention to those «entlo men who like tha Latest London Styles. Our Stock i» replote with all the Newest and most Ht.y)i3h Fabrics, and Is being added to by Freeh Shipmentn fnqueatly. Our Prices, as horuto foro, put all attempts at coinpoiltion in Hie shade; or.il our Fit and dtyln cannot be Bi'.rpasoed in Auckland. All wool Suits, 455; Mo#Ri«l Suit, sos; Foxe'a No I Serge Suit. 65a (this is £1 elsewhere); ■Woi-stod Suit, 6061 OUR BEST TWEED B.UIT, £f> j.^B (1 'osltlrt ly tho Best Material in Auokland); Trousers. 13s. Onr Trouaora are snporb-from the Beat Material, ZOs 66. Tho gcoptlcal are siieolally Invited to pive us a call and bo con vinced. All Goods Shrunk Fit and Work manship Guaranteed. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, MKHOfIANT TAILOHB, IMPOHTERS, AND MAKUITACTURKHB. CUBTOMS-aTUKKT KAST. Opposite Couplaca's Naw Buildings. Business Hours 1 8.30 a.m. to C p.m. 9 p.m. on Saturdays, A S BARMAID, Roonf{agomeat. Two +\. jcira' referenco from «uo o! tho best hotels In Sydney.—F.U., Poßt-office, Auoklan1!. BE it known to tho Public, the old established Business of Mr Hayner, Butcher, Victoria and Nelson street, has been Pu renamed by K. C. Biskky. A trial solicited. Quality gnaranteed. Bhippora supplied. 7^ O S T U M B 8. A I/indon Mannf actnring Stock, at less than English cost. Mary Anderson Aprons, Is; Even ing Dress Material. 2d a yard; Sash Ribbons, Laces, and Ties, half-price (Men's L.W. Bockß 9d, Cotton 6d-full fashioned); Buttons of every description and colour, 3d per doz A large assortment of good Drapery at prices that will astonish visitors. The best value over shown In Auckland. Come and judge for youraelroa. GORDON HOU3K. Wakefleld-atreet. I^EVONPORT ROTIT DISTRICT. Wanled. a Hoom suitable for Hoard iloom and Library. Particulars obtainable on appli cation. By order. BES TJ. TANNBT!, Secretary. /GENTLEMAN wants Board and Rani \Jl" dence in Parnell; no other boarders; Btato torniß.—G.K., Star Ofllce^ ■\fURSEGIIirWANTED. -- Apply, be- J3l fore 1 o'clock, to Mm Wood, near St. Mark'B Cliurch. Remuora. ISIDOU ALEXANDER, JEWELLER (ESTABLISHED 1803.) Oflars at this, his first and only Sale, a rare opportunity of gettins a Genuine Artlclo at lees than Coot Price. PBT CORNS, Painful Corns, Hard Corns, Old Cornß, New Corns, and Bunions all disappear after using a bottle or two of Mar- Bhalfs Cura Clava; 1b Gd, at all Chemists. To Let. TO LET, two Rodnie. Rant, 5s a week. —Apply to Mrs Hunter, Grocer, Napier St. O LET, in View Road, Mount Eden, convenient Cottage of fl rooms.—W, and J. Frater, Lond Agents. Queen^street. TO LET, a 4rOorped:iHousQ, city water, Somerset Place, off Howe street; rent. Bs. —T. Usshey,' SMohb^ry's' Buildings, Queen street. 0 LET, a'ffifoned House in Willow street. off-T&eman's Bay.—Apply next door, or to H. & Son, Insurance Build ings. TO LET, a Suporior 5-roomed House, rob and water, Napier street; rant, enly 14a.—T. Usshei', St-chbviry-s Buildings, Queen str'eet. T~ 0 LET, House of 4 rooms and scullery every convenience, Summer-street, Pon Bonby; rent, 10s Cd.—Apply Mr Oxonhani, Bum mer-stroet. _^__ TO LET, in Wollington-sfc., a 6-roomed House ; gas stove, 'water; colonial oven, reglßtereS grateß in 4 roorris. J6s a week.—Ap ply Jfohn C. Morrin, WnlUngtoo-street,



mO LET, Shop, lGftx 18ft.—Applysixth J shop bolow Oxford Btotol, Victoria slvoot West. Kent, (is per-week. «■ - TO LET, very comfortably Furnished Rooms, with or without attendance.—l2s, Grey-street._ TO LET.—DeLacy & Gibbon, 24, Queen- Btreet, have a Shop and 5 roomed Uwel ling to Let, in main thoroughfare, K'sperweek. ff\O LET, two new Shops and Dwelling- L houBOB, In Union-street.—Apply to Edward liurtloy, Architect. TO LET, "nt Rocky Nook, good 0 roomed House, with stable, fowl-houso, and large allotment.—Apply .L_L. Kelly, STAJtOftlce. 0 LET, a convenient G-rooined House, Pai'k Itoad ; bath, gas, good stove.—Ap ply F. Moore, Pork Road, off Graf ton Road. TO LET, a 7-roomed House, near comer of Wollealey and Nelson-streets.—Apply G. iyii, Hairdreaaer, Victoria-street. TO LET, a comfortable) Four-roomed dotachod Cottage—Apply to H. J. Rioidnn, Hobson-streot, near Cook-etreet. 0 LET 7 oil Newton Road, 4-roomod House, furnished, 15a : also, 3roomod Cot tage. Ba. -11. Partington. Htlchbury's Building?. TO LET, a largo, new Boarding House ; ovory convenience; one of tho best post ! Uona In Auckland : very moderate rent.—Apply H J. U!ortlan, Hobson-atreet. ! mo LET, 2 New Houses, 4 and 5 rooms ; I rent moderate Coiringtonstroot, beside Arch llill Tea Warehouse.—lnquire third house in street, loft Bide. rpO LET, House, at Onehunea, with 4 JL rooms, shop, and scullery, either with or without stabling, close to wharf.—Apply P. Clarko, at wharf. j TO LET, in Karangahape Road, a nice Brick Shop and DwoUlng: eornor allot ment-Apply tho Devonshire Dairy, or W. and J. Frotoi^Land Agents, Queen-street. TO LET, or Leased for a Term, Soven roomed Houso, with largo Paddock, in o'iVeillstreot, Ponsonby. — Apply 11, Barton, Star Ofllco. TO LET, remarkably convenient Sho] and Dwelling; very moderato ront; corner Abercrombio and Symonds-streote.—Apply P. Vaughan, care of R. C. Greenwood, Vulcan njPiO LET, good Business Stan_,~a"Cornor __. Shop, in Grey-street, with five living roomß, counter nnd liftings complote, gas am wator loid on; rent, 17a Gd por week,—J. M, Lennox, Land Agent, Auckland. TO BE LET "cm SOLD, n~2Btorey ITouso, Mount Kden Itoad, containing shop lltted up and 8 rooms; gas and water. Kvory convenience. Ront low.t-Apply New Zealand Mortgage, Loan, and Discount Bank, High-stroot, next Atkins 3, Printer. TO LET in Simms's Buildings, foot of Groy-Btroot, first-class Shop and Dwelling, suitable for any business; every accommoda tion.—Apply to Mr Joseph KnoHL Ironmonger, next door, or to Mr Nicholas Simms, Newton Road. TO LET, n Suburban Grocery and Genera Storo and Dwelling of five rooms, fifteen minutes1 from Queon-Btreet; established busi ness ; largo comer allotmont; good neighbour' hood; rent low.—Apply J. R. Vallo, son., Houso and Land Agent, 199, Queen-streat 6 BE LET, in a central part oFthe city, a Largo Brick Building of 3 stories; good yard, asphaltod; suitablo for dining-rooms faotory, oflloos, or for general business. Kent moderato.—Apply to W. I* Mitchell, Coombes's Arcade, Queen-street TO LET, a Seven or Eleven-roomed House, closo to Queon-stroot. city water; every convenience for a privato boarding-house ; Furntturo given on time payments.—Apply at th.3 Cheap liedding and Furnituro Mart, Vic toria-street Host. HHO LET, 2 Large Stores, suitable for JL an auctioneer, corn merchant, or others, situated in Durham-street inoxt to A. Buck land'u llayniarket). They are good stores, iußt boon thoroughly rut in order; rat-proof llaoivi. —Apply A. .Muckio, Durham stroet, or Ixiwor Vincent stroct. TO LET, with immediate poewssion, that flrst-rluss Uuaincsa Stand, adjoining Mr Vurnom, Draper, corner of Queen and Wakelleldstrecta, »nd lately occupied by Mr Smith as a Hoot Shop; windows. piate-glasß; water and gas laid on; rent 10w.—.!, ftl, Lennox, Land Agout. Queen-street. rriO LET ok SELL, " I'INES," RICH- X -MONl),' KaaJ- Tcrmn, 2 uewly-hullt £- roomed Cottages, latge Allotment?, duo plhco for poultry, &c, or express; Cheap ; a:so, o roi mcd House, with coach-house and ntablo or workshop, two etroot frontasw; rent only l?a 6d ;in Norfolk-street. Several Building Allot monie, from ifla, level, and partly planted.- G. SA.QK, Kmiuett-street, near Shelly Bench. TO. XET (Mount Eden^ Victoria Avenuel, a Charming Villa llosidrnre, new and woll finished, witli 7 large, lofty rooms. &c; eiuicloua hall, plasadoors, I tfKilter cr.ites. bow windnw; abundant wator supply in liiHisa ;luvel Allotment, ")0 x 200 ; 'bos every 20 ninutes; grand views, hmlthy, volcanic soil, .11, d ooly 158 a wook.-D. F. I'.vana, Mdtuto Agent, Uueenstroet. rp o l c t, The SHOP at pro?eu<. occupied by MR I. ALHXANUHU Jeweller, Queon&trset. Ay.ply ta M. LEVY AKD CO. Korl-atroot. m "o I c f. A liAKQK STORE, ll x ICO, capable of storing I,'JOO tons at smal' cxpoiise, A LAUQK WKUiLICIHTBD KOOM, Gfi x 7ti, on lirat iloor, with oOico on grouni ttoor. AIM, A LAttOE STORE. 25 s 50. having a concrete _cor; in soo'l repair. Apply to - 0. \V. BIXNEV AND CO., CORN KXCHANGE, FOHT-3TRKET. mO LET, Shortland-street, tirst-nlnss A Shop and He*idcnee of srooms; gas, city water, verandah, and uvory cunTonlor.ee ; ad joining I'oPßeniskie's ; splendid position ; low ront, t> good tcnart—Apply, nt once, to Do Irficy ami Gibbon, 21, Queen-street (next Gabriel Lewis's). nno let ou por sale" Splendid Koaidor.ro of 10 roomß, with coach house, stables, and six acres of rdd<l Land, on the Kingnlar.d Itoad. Convoni( ut to rail and 'OU9 communioniion. — Apjily \V. & J. FitAIEU, Lain Airents. Qmvn-8h. A LADY living in a central poHtion is desirous of Lotting part of her llouflo, furnished; or, would tnlte 1 or 2 Unntlomen ii« ltonrtlera — Kor nHdreas, npply Stak Ofllco. O'" FFiCBS TO LfcT, tlfgb■street,"from 5s a woek, liaht, central, easy of access — Apply Now Zealand Mortgogo, Ix»n, and Dis count Back, Ilii-h-btieet, next to Atkins's, Printer. OTOItSGE for Free Goods at 4d per ton Ik 3 ppr week. A Rood Htoro clobo to Quocnnt. to Lei for term, or several unall ritoios, suitable for mortt buain-'sscs, at 20s weekly, renta!.— Apply J. H. Rnndc.rfon, Auotionptr. WAREHOUSiC AND ' OFFICES' IN QUKKN-BTUK-T TO LET. TO LET. with possession on tlie Ist October liroxlaiq—Warehouse and Oflloee In Lowor Quo«n-stroct, at present occapiid by Mfsme Hhcra Drothers. The premises aie eomnxodlous, in a con'ral bunineßS position tn tip City) There is ppaoo for additional warehouse accommoda tion if rr.'julred. Aupllcation to bo made to Mr Naylor, District Agent, Government Insurance Association Onico. Aucklnnd. Soptcmber 1,1883. For Sale. FOR SALE, a tlioroughbred Gioyhound 0 oung).—Apply Star Ofllco. TflOR SALE; I'uriri Junk and ['c-sts.— JO W. B. Jaokson. Fort-atreot. _ iiiOK SALE, Cheap, Cottago 4 rooms and JJ acullory, nearly now —Apply W. Cowley., South End Claronco-etreet, Ponsonby. FOR. S^LE^ a^gooTr ManufacturTnß Unsinoas. — Address Manufacturer, Stau O/llce. \ irib~R SALE, clieap, new Houso of fivQ * roonu, Avenuo, Kden Toi-raco — Apply Dowaon and Paten, two doors above T, ana 8. Mofrlu'B _ _ _ • TJ^Oll SALIS, tho only vacant AHotment JJ in Susaex-atroat, Brten Terrnoo. — Apply Dowilrnaud Patoa, two (tool's ahovo T. aiid|. J. Jlorrm'n, i ii^OII"SALE (Windsor Lano, 1'arnoll), .aJ comto'ta-ble Co tege of 4 rooms, Kc.; nice position ; freehold allotment. Cheap; only C2SB. —\\ F. Kvans^LandAgenL HjlgA p'OITSALETtIio "STock and Good-will of .3? a Storo in the BUburbß; good busineaa being done, but owner wishea to well out on account of ill-hea tl, -Apply to A, Watkir.s, at Mr H B. Morton'a. FOR SALE, suburban Hotel, 9 years loose; rent. SO3 per weofc; average return, £100 per month; prioo. including furniture, £350 ---—Full particulars from Arthur H. Nathun, Cuatomß Bt.rent. . FOll SALE (Garfield-atreet, Parnell), comfortable Ccttß_o of 0 rooms; gas. &o.: splendid woll, nice garden and greenhouse ; freehold allotment, about 16 x 85. A very pretty little plane; price, only £350,—D. F. Evans, Land Agent. . U9B FOR SALE, Pure Langshan Eggs from priTin-wlnners for the last threo years ; also, Houen Ducks' Eggs from Mr Doal s prize birds. Price. 10s Od a sitting of thirteen.—For particulars, apply to F. Stephens, Bootmaker, Queen-atreet. _______ IjlOHSAl?i,:q"Cf_O Ailbt_iont((lo'x 90), . in Albert-street, suitable for a warehouse, lactory, or any large building. Price very low, and torma to suit pnrchasor, Building could be seen from Queon-Btroot.—J. J. Macky, Land Agent. Fort>Btroet. TCTOR IMMEDIATE SALB, a ne"w JL1 Hquso, specially built; C rooms, bathroom, \faphhduso. vell-kojitgarden, good sea viow. Alsp, qno of finost Building Sites in Biikenhead, per aero; 18 acroa ; and scoria allotments In Devonport: vory best views. — Qeo. Brown, Vanxhall, Dovonport. Y?1OR SALE, by G. Brown, VauxhalT, JC Devonport, on new tram route. Allotments from £1 por foot, with.sea view; tierces irom £200 to £2,010; best po^ltio^s', grand views. Houses and Allotments olose by Victoria Wharf, .ranting beach. Farms from 10 to 300 acres; good districts, near town. THOR PRIVATE SALE—Lady'a Phaeton, JD gooi Horse, and thoroughly qniet, and harness. Owner leaving Auckland.—Apply (o K. Arthur, Salesman and AuQtlonoer, Quesii stroet. ___^_ (LpOR SALE, Kingsland, 2 good Building X 1 Allotments. 40ft 9in x 124 ft, very level; price, £30 each,—For further particulars apply D. F. Evano, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Q&een-etreet. ICOI



FOR SALE, Pukekohe, a nice little Farm of 32 Acres, uoarly nil fenced and aalttvated; Houso of 2 rooms, &c. &c.; about i milos from the station, go-d road all the way.— For further particulars apply D. F. Kvans, Land and Estate Agent. 1539 gjiOiß. SiLE, at Ellerslie, a few Grand I? Building Sites, near the Railway Station; high ground, magnificent view; 8011, rich vol canic clay; adjoins the beautiful properties of Col. Dawaon and Mr Ivoy.—For prices and par ticulars, apply to Mr McFarland, Surveyor., Kllarslie, or Oeo. Fraser, Central Land Agency, Queen-street mid Vulcan Lane. Auckland. FOR SALE, Onehuugo, 10 Acres good Land, water frontage, and facing the Manukau Harbour, with House of 1 rooms, good cowshed and garden; grand position, line views. The 10 acres are sub-divided and fenced; gar den, orops and grasa. This property 1b situated about 3 minutes' walk from Onehunga. Price. only£jjO.—D. F. Evans, Auctioneer and Land Agent. 1,353 lilOK SALE, near Lake Takapuna, A' Beautiful Seaside Property with frontage to Bay. only one mile from the Lake: good land, magnificent views, fresh-water Btieams; fire wood and fencing in plenty; bathing, boating, fishing,- and shooting facilities; beautiful dells of native trees and ferns : grand Investment for working settler or capitalist; only forty minutes' drive from Blrkonhead orDevonport When the Lake Tramcars run, this property must be quadrupled in valve.—Central Land Agency, 1 corner Queen -street and \ TTilcan Lane. Qeo> Fraser, Manager. TfOR SALE, IN BIRKENHEAD DIB- X? TRICT. FAIRY DKLL! FAIRY DBLL FAIRY DKLL! Having been solooted for its groat Value and Beauty, Is now offered to the public as a wfcole or in part*. Possosbob Hue specimens of the giant kauri (some of the nearest to Auckland) and other native trees. There is a porfeot Boa of palms and ferns, a stream rises in the doll, while the views obtainabls from the high eround of city, lake, and sea are einiply superb. In addition to this, largo boats from the harbour can land within 200 yardsof the property. Only 5 miles, by good road from Birkenhead to North coto. CENTRAL LAND AGENCY, CnnNER QCKEN'-RTRKET AND VULCAN LAKE. OEOROE FRASER, Mavaoer. A RESPECTABLE Industrious Man, with a knowledge of Market Gardening, can secure House ami about Two Acres good volcanic Land ou spcciallr advantageous terms. Kent taken in labour and kind, work can be had In the district. Apply Box 50, l'osl Oitito, Auckland. AST Paying Coffee Stall [rTtown, for Sale, through ill-health. Profits Large.— Grant & Cooke. 73, Queen-street 131 OR LEASE, - A first-class Farm of 80 acres good land, all in grans ; two good orchards ; with a capital house of 9 rooms and other outbuildings, com prising largo stable 40 s 20, Btockyard, &c.; situated south of Mount Albert, and known as the Pine Farm. Rent for a term of five years, £120 per annum. For full particulars apply to P. QALLAGHim. Avo:.dale. TORE IS HOLD, NE WMARKJET. 41 FKET FRONTAGE, opposite the Royal Georco and Now Savings Bank a first-class in vestment, for only £f,850. A grand business sfto.and will bo sold at onco. The property has a double frontage, and Is one ot the best stands In iho borough. Terms easy. W. L. MITCHELL, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, COOMBBS'B ARCADE. fl RAFTON ROAD—For gale, the com \X modlous Family Residonco as now ocou pied by the Roy. H. Hill, containing 9 rooms buth-room. wastthouse, &c. verandah front and back. This properly has a fron'ago of 40 feet to Grafton Roua, and by tho now bridge con necting with Symondo-streot, is within 15 minutes' walk of tho Post Ofllco. Tho ownor is prepared to roaltso at the very low figure of £750.—\V. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Coomboij's A rcodc, Queon-streot. jCTK. DEPOSIT will purchase New 3&tP llouoo at Itoclcy -Nook, balance by weekly payments ; also, other properties oq some term*.—C. WilllamßOn, Karate Agent, Uigh-H reeL i»iQA — Uotti*goof3rooinßfo7Sule, iS*XO"i in Newton, supplied with cup boards, grates, &c.; easy terras.—Da Laiy find (lihhon, iil. Queen-street, oppoilto Firth's Mill. *"\nOE Little Suburban Store, Sliop and 4 X™ rooms, stable, &c, locality ploßgant nnd healthy. An onoigotld man willdo woll. Price /:;,20, or, with etncK complete, .T>. r>o. An addi tional Allotment if l'cciulrod. —Apply J. It, Randeraon, Anctlonoor. AMBDUGS.—A few eittin^a from Ist nnd special prlzo Golden Pencilled StO"k; also, enmo Silver Spangled at 7s Cd per sitting of 13L—Apply K. W. Unrton.J£ybor_Pas3 Road. QJE~COND-HANO Spring Carts, nearly ij now, and in thorough good order, for Sale, chonp.—Apply Newton Ceach Factory, OUI'ERfOfI Dark lir«,hmsg from prizo IO Btqcl;. A Cockerel seven months old, and i> beautiful Hen cloven mouths: fjotxl points — On view at Carbines and Tnylors on Thursday nuxt. For salo oa Friday, 18th instant. CJPECIAL BARGAINS AT ROCKY IO NOOK. I can soil some of thq Oniiloest Volcanio ttuildtne L:i!i'3 i>\ t'.;lß iavonrlto locality at low prices .md en oniiy termp. Prices from 35s ii»r foot.1 —r1. O. KWINGTON. Katata Agent. 1 nra permitted to say tho the Ownor of tho Property can be found at his residonce, Rocky Nook, and ho will bo happy to point out tho slintnipiits to intending buyors, De JLac y & Gtibbon, 21, QUKBN-STHKKT (OIM' oRi t X Kir tvs Mi li,l, 11OUSK, LAND, AND K3TATK AGENTS, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS. CIVIL KNUINKBUS, ACCOUNTANTfI, &C. MONKY TO LKSfD ON GOOD SECURITY, jRILLS OV HALE, &c. INSURANT H'.S AT LOWKST RATE 3. (lulophono No. Sm i For Salk T C&K/fc-COTTA«EofFive Rooms; XJ,V Ul? c!o>e to Iho Groat North Road; well built, and easy torius. (47) T "3 Cife—COTTAGE, ,1 Rooms, close J-J XO\F ■to the Great Xorth Road. (97) I A Ufk-EDBNTEKHACa-Awell- U±OV built Residence of G looms. liiißllth Estate-roof, md flrst-cla:a material tluoughout. (100) T If *>iii\ ~ VIBW ROAD— Villa J^l L&\P\9 Residence; allotmont, 132 x 237 ; 9 rooms ami every convenience ; stables; histh, well drained ; (.-rand view. (20) 1' K't PL—HuUdE of G largo Rooms, -I*9.l, *J> clcso to View Road; allotment, 51 feet frontage. I i^h ACRES of GOOD LAND, with _H_ 4 •_F n orcek on ono side, and a consider ublo f roa ol Hat sea bosoh frontage on tho other; about 12 milas from Auckland; partly fenced and improved ; house, dairy, plßKorios, ahedo. largo garden, shi'ltorcd with hlsto nrnsmcntal trcos, all in good order. Views and further particulars may be had from •>/j_ De LACY & (.iIBBON, Q/J_ r"* QUEEN-STREET. T OPT^V-ROCKY NOOK-New Cbt- I_i/Vt9vr tago of i rooms and scullery; allotmont 10 x 140; volcanio soil. (102) T /i H6\~ KOCKY NOOK-Houee of JUtfc'lPlf fi roomn; main road. (7) PA KNELL Family Residence, 7 rooms, kitchen and bath-room; wry good vSow. wido road ; al'otment GO x 120.2 frontaaea. (:!S) T QftA- ALTBN RQAD-4"ioa8o of XJO" V about }2 roonia, 5D years lease; 5 minutes from. Quean-street. (73) IT KSA- MARINE RESIDENCE, XJ*JP4JH.F NORTItCOTK-The best posi tion on the main road. (72) T Q»)A- p°NSONBY _ Cottage of XJO/VVf Six Rooms; wellflnlehodTlevel allotment and Rood Harden, 1 i\4\ ACRES GOOD LAND, with XvFxJ house, furniture, &c.; houto and furniture alono cost over £1,000; to be Bold for £050; near Auckland. (Ill) Intending purchasers are respeorfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register, as limited space will not hero permit of a full de scription of tho many properties we have for disposal. i Allotments In various patra of City and Suburbs. Farms and land for sale Whantrarei Wade I llillßl.ro Hora Valley Avondale 1 Onehdnßa Wairoa River KihikUil fMaraotao' Paraa Papakui-a I Hunua Parua Bay WsiuUu I Te AwanjuUl ParihaUa ■ Papatoitoi | Haiv.ilton. \S'hareora i Kaat Yaraaki i Thames Valley Pukokoho | Pokono I Kpsom. jvlercor i Jioug Kay j PortAlbort Tnliapuna, KUcrsllo, wloifny'dHay, Mahuransi, Tauranga, 'I'arauakl, &c. T\E T ACY AND /RIBBON, 'QUEEN-STREET, QJ. Public Notices. A COMFORTABLE Home is offered to two yoniiß mon in a prlvalo familT near town; no children : terms, 183 per week (wash ing Inolnded),—A ddregs Star Office. KXttIBITION of Glaseblowincr Saturday Afternoon, from 3 to 6, Admission, fid. Prizes given. \Vork3, Froomqn'o Buy. L Oft it T0 LEND on first-class tvtXfyj Eccurity, at 8 per cant,—F. G. Kwington, Eatate Agent, Cuombea's Arcade. TVTOTICE OF PJ E MO V A L 1 'i'ho Oftlccs of tha Livorpool and London a?cl Globe Insurance Company, and c£ Reuters Telegraph Company (Limited i, have bsen ro moved to No. 31, Shcrtlahdfltrbet (opposite side of ihe strecti same builuinK ai Mr Jones, JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. MOANATAIRI GOLD-MINING COM PANY; (REGISTERED). Notico is hereby sivon that (ho Capital of tho Company having been increased »y the creation of 16 500 saw Bbaves uf illQ eauh, of which £9 per shara is oonsidercd as paid up, the Directors | now offer to tiie present Shareholders one new Share for every Sharo now held by them or. payment of 2a Cd per Share on application, and 2a tid per Share on allotment, provided applica tion is made to the undersigned, on or before FRIDAY, tho 25th lnßtant. accompanied witt; deposit of 2s Gd per Share. Uy order of the Directors F. A. WHITE, Manager. September p, 1585. OKATBA GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Shareho'derß in this Company are hereby noti fied that a transfer. Binned and attested, sur rendering their shares to the Company, will be accepted by tho manager to the Company, upon payment ot all calls now due and payable up till WEDNESDAY, September 30,1885. By order. \VM. HORNE, Manager, Soherffß Buildings. Fort-street, Anckiand, Sept. 16,1885. MEN appreciate a really good spirit, and that is why they always ask for Wolfe's SCBXAI'Fa.



IQ T. ANDREW'S CHOIR. CONCERT. THIS (Thursday) EVENING. Sep tember 17, ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL ROOM, Lower Symonda-street, Commencing at 8 o'clock i Admission: One Shilling. Tickets may be had from Mr McLaehlan, Draper, or Air L'hap man, Quenn-atrcet. ffE ANNUAL OONO XR T In connection with ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, PON3ONBY, Will bo held In the ODDFELLOWS* HALL TONIGHT ! At Eight o'clock. Tickets, Is Cd, or three for Js. may bo obtained from any momber of the Committee, m II E A T R B ROYAL I Tins (THURSDAY) EVENING, SEPT. 17. A GRAND MILITARY CONCERT, Tendered to BANDMASTER MORRIS HY THE GARRISON BAND, Will take place on the above date, Under the patronage of Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and Officers and Members of the Auckland Volunteer Garrison, His Worship the Mayor, Superintendent Hughes and the Fire Brigade. CONCERT AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, CommencinK at Eight o'Clock. PROGRAMMB. — Overture, ■• Symphonia." V. Bout, Garrison Band; song, "Anchored," Seaman Williams, P.N.A.; song (comic), "Bold So.ier Boy," Mr Leech, sonr.; euphonium solo, Corporal Fhilpott, A G.B; song, '' Gates of the West," Jlias Campbell; motto son?, "Don't Judge a Man by the Coat that ho Wears," Mr HJ. O'Hare; song, "Sailing," Seaman Bartley, D.N.A.; song (comic), "Jonathan Joseph." Mr Leech, junr.. A.G.B. j patriotic son)?, "Eng land's Tmar." Sergeant Dean, A.C.G.; solo from the "Barber of Seville," " Una Vooo Poco Fa," Miss Qribble; sailor's hornpipe. Seaman Hußhca, A.N.A. Pakt ll.—Grand fastasia, " Kchoes ol' tho Night," Garrison Band; song, Mr Jennings, H.R.; Irish comic song, " Mc- Carthy's Mare" (by request). Mr E. O'Hare; cornet solo. "Our Solo Cornet" (polka), Mr Morris; song (selected), Mr Hanna; Bong (enmic). " Jack Itng," Mr Clark. To eoneludn with tho Farce, "SLOWTOP'S POCKET HOOK." Clarence Greylcaf (Eccentric). Mr P. Meynad ; Etnpcle Bang (ox-Slave Dcalor, Sea Captain), Mr Davidson; Madame Valeric Wappnhot (a Young Widow), Miss T, Balforn ; Mary Fluir, Mlbs D'anks. Profossor G. Clutsam, Pianist. Admission—Dress Circle, 33; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Tickets may bo obtained at Mr Ilofhnan's and Mr Eady's. Queen-6treet; Mr K. A, Halm's, Ponsonby Road ; and any member of tho Band. Band will muster at Drill-shed, 7 p.m. sharp. G. P. METTAM, Hon. Sec. A.G.R WANTED KNOWN-Thafc R. Tude ' ' hope has just opened a Shipment of Gasaliert! and Gas Brackoto, and is now BDlllng them at prices never equalled for cheapness. Also, eplondid value in Elcctrio Bell and Water Fittings, and all requisites of the trado.—Note the Address, Wollesley-street, opposito the Opera llouso. j) 1 V f S E W~fi. CAMBRIA GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The B]iaro Regislor will be Closed on THURS DAY Next, at noon, until the following SATUR DAY, tho 19th instant, when a Dividend (Sth) of One Shilling and Sixpence per Share will be payablo. at tho Company's Office, Now Zealand Insuranco Buildings, Auckland. R. MCDONALD SCOTT, Manager. Auckland. Septf mber liS, 188,7. (i IRL S1 HI GH. SOIIO OL, VJT DEYONPORT. Third Term begins on MONDAY, Soptembor 21st, 18K5, A German Class will be opened by Miss Kyoto on MONDAY, September 28th. _ _ MISS BATES. Principal. COUND ADVICE. - \Tiicn you not a good article,- note the brand. Person;) should bo careful to get Wowe'h .Schnapps. TI^ATCIIES AND JEWELLERY, AT LESS THAN COST, AT ALEXANDER'S GKNX'INU: WEARING • OUT SALR. WE bog to inform our constituents thftt Mr C. P. Philips has ceased to havo any connection with our firm, ami rcqueßt oil accounts to dnto apralnst tlio <lrm to no ren dered not later tlyin SATURDAY next, tho 19th mat. !>. BENJAMIN & CO., Auckland. jrmURCH MISSION-ST. THOMAS'S. DAILY SRRVICE?~THIB WEEK.-Holy Communion, 7 a.m.; Matins, 7.40 a in.; Address to Women, 3 p.m.; Evonaong, 3.30 p.m.; Mission Service and Address. 8 p.m. T\ IOC ES E O¥ ADCKL AN D. MISSION SERVICES. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. Sorvloes during THIS WEEK at 8 a.m., 3 p.m. (Address to Women), and 8 p.m. (3pocial Mission Service). CH AS. WILLIAMSON, Laud, Honso, and Estate Agent, Hich stroet (near Shortland-street), has always for sale and to lot large and small houses In the City, suburb*, ami country districts ; alEOtsrnjß, Improved aai! unimproved, In various parts of &o province. Sovoral eligible building allot a ones for Dale in the City. Sco lists iv SCVKxmg iVi-Mtiind "Herald " MliS DRYSDALE, Gothic House, Groy-slreot, has room for two or three Hoardorp. Large and well-I'ghtcd rooms, piano, bath, cto. BOARD and Residence for Lady and Gentleman, or two Gentlemen, in a quiet family; viry pleasantly situated; closa to Queou-stroct; bath and shower do.—Address aTAii Ofllce. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for 2 or 3 Gcntlomen, Domain House (Mrs Haj), bottom Graf ton Koad, next Bowling GreoD. drawing, dining, smoking room,balconies, good table, bath, piano, books, newspapers, largo gaiden, splondid view of Domain, &ca torms moderote.—Apply by lotter, io Mv Hay, Col lector Star Oliice, cr tho Msidence. fTO AHEAD, NORTHCOTE. — The \JT Glad9topo Smithy is in full swintr.-B. H. JilshoD, Shooing and General Agricultural Smith. Auckland Prices. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE ; plunge and Bhowß* bath ; beantlfu! view; Minis moderate.—Mrs Fryor, City Iload, thiiil hou-m from Symondß-etrec-t, right hanrl aido. CJ NORTH AND! SItGRTfIANITi K7 SHORTHAND '-Afternoon and Evening Clasees formiDg;thc;<3 without a pi evlous know ledge preTotTcd ; private. — Storthacd, Star QfKoe, IN Bvito*of all imitations, Wolfe's ScimArrs A stands in the foremost ranks of boveragee, Demand Wolhe'b t-CHNArrs fpUUE AS STEEL. j. kFott, iROKMONGER, GRBY-STHKET, Imports regularly, SHEFFIELD AND BIRMINGHAM GOOD - Stbel, Tools, Cutlery, CORRUGATED IRON, NAILS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. -\J Al\B L E CLOCKS AND XL E TP4 0, F.. hA% E, IJELOW COST, ■\T AtE^ANIPsEBIS, WHO OIYWft UP HUaiNESa. "rUi'SSOLUTION OF .PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that tho PartnoveMi) hitherto cxiatlug botwocn the i',r,da;sii^iod in tho Business of Music soUeyo, Hanoforte Tuners, and Music Warehousemen, under tho style of HOFFMAN AND SONS, liaa tlila day been dissolved by mutual consent. Tho undersigned, Henry Augustus Hoffmann (whose receipt shall bo sufficient discharge), will reroivo nil dobta due to and discharge all liabilities due by tho late firm. Dated at Auckland this 21st day of August, 1883, (Signed F. W. HOFFMANN. (Signed) H. A. HOFFIv'.AKX. Witness: (Sif?nei1v, C. i\ Era>Di.i, Solicitor, Auckland, TN reference to the above notico, 11. A. ■*• HOFFMANN begs to notify that the biui ness of Pianoforte and Musical Instrument Dealers, Tuners, iiopairora, etc., will Btill be ce.rricil on by him, under the same style and title as hitherto. In thanking the pubHe for their past support he begs to assure thorn of hia oare:ul and prompt attention to all commands he may t-e favoured with in tho future s HOFFMANN & SONS. THE LARGEST ASD MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF PIANOS AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE COLONIES. Sole Agents for J. BRINSMEAD & SONS, J. ESDAILE & CO., COLLARS & COLLARS, OF LONDON AND MASON & HAMLIN. OF NEW YORK. WANTED KNOWN- Last three weoka I can guarantee to sell Children's Carpot seated Folding Chsirs for Is Bd at Dampier'B Selling Off, Hobson-sreet.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, the Jth day of September, JS?S, Upon reading the Affidavits of Rort. Citizen'■ Hai.lHamerton. of Wellington, PublloTrustee. and of Michakl NirOHTON, of Helraavillo, Constablo, it is ordorod that tho Public Trustee shall bo Administrator of all thoroal nnrttier- FonoJ Katate ot Josfph Smith, of Eaukaiia kapa, Auckland. GumdiKKcr. deceased. (Signed) J, PiiENDKRGAST. All persons indebted to tho above-named do ceased are requested to pay the amounts of iheir several accounts to me. or to my Auckland S agent. " : Also,—All parsons having claims asrainst tho said Estate arc requested to forward the same to ' mo, or to the said agent, on or beforo WEDN E3- ' DAY, the 30th day of September next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from paiticipation. R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellipgron, September 11, 18S3. THOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. I'UBI.-TC NOTICK. Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Newmarket have decided to Post pone the Drainage Question for a time, to prccocd with the Waterworks Scheme (the estimated cost of which is £3,562), and to raise a Loan of Four Thousand Pounds sterling (£1,000) to carry out the scheme. Notice ia furthergivnn that a Poll of the Rate payers will bo taken by Mr Charles W. Turn bull, Returning Officer, in tho Newmarket Hall on SATURDAY, tho 20th September instant! between the hours of 0 am. nnd 0 o'clock p.m., for or against the raising of the said Lonn of W. J. SUITER, Mayor. Tho Streets proposed ti bo supplied with water are as follow: —Erber Pass Road and through Newmarket as far as Railway Work shops, with a (1-inch pipe: Old Manukau Road, Parnell Road, and Carloton Core Road, with a 6-Inch pipe; Park Road Kast. Park Road Weat, Park Avenue, Claremont, Hill. Railway. New market, New. Aln a, View. Morrow, Osbornc, Market, and intersecting street?, with a 1-incii pipe. W. J. SUITER, Ma; or. " m H E RATIONALIS T." Tho Proprietors of "The Rationalist" bog to inform their friends that owing to religious intrigue the paper will not be published this week, but that having now PURCHASED A PLANT, the issue of the only Freothousht Paper in Now Zealand will be Resumed Next Week, SPECIAL NOTICE. Mr Gerald Massey having kindly presented his great Looturo on "The Historical Jesus and tho Mythical Christ" to the proprietors of " Tho Rationalist," an oarly opportunity will be taken to print it in ertenso in the paper. WOliß'K'a 3CHN Al'PsTJoTonly has a dolicht »' ful flavour, but is a pure tonic, diuretic, and a good general collective. CIOALS— ". T7IIREWOOrn /OALB -- JDIRKWOOD- Ueduced to- Reduced to- Per Ton. Per Ton. TAUPIRI, 23s LONG TI-TREK, 12s NEWCASTLE 323 BLOCK DO., 13s Od SCR'NDBAY, 20a SPLIT DO., UsGd (If Hooked, Is extra.) (If Booked, Gil evtra.) ALL DKIiIVKiIBD WITHIN RRASONAP.LK riISTANOJC. W, G, W 1 N STOK E, . Ciiotoma-ttroet, ORDKRS MA\' also nr. t.fft wirn Mil ORUDQE, Winatone's Buildings, Symonda street. Rlcctin.&rs. YOUNfI MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, corner of Wollesley and Albert streets. — Jov;im:^huie .^vvicu THIS (Thursday) KVK.VINO. n't 7.:: n. All are invited. Recont arrivals cordially invited. "DARNELL CRIC KET"c LUB. Tns Annual Meeting of tlio Members of the above Club will ho held In the Presbyterian Schoolroom, Parnoll, THIS (Tlmrsdaj) EVKN INCi, at 7.30 o'clock. \V. SPEIGHT, Secretary. ■fi ESI DENTS in tho vicinity of Rocky JA' Nook aro invited to attend a Sleeting THIS (I'HUKSQAY) EVENING, at eight o'clock, at Uie Residence of Mr Menzies, George strcet, for tho purpose of promoting certain nuicvh iiewledjniblic works. j. Ay T 0 N RIFLES, Inspection Parade TO-MORROW (Friday), ct 7.;i0 p.m., in Drill-shed. A full muster and punctuality requested. JOHN BiRNIS, Capt. Lost ami Foum!. LOST, on 11th instant, between New market and the Public Schf ols, Parncll, a Bunch o£ Keys on a steel ring;. —Anyone return ing them to the Stah Ofli'o will bs rewarded. LOST, from Run, Mount Smart, Light Bay Mare, with black points; white Btreak on forehead —£1 reward to any person returning same tv V. Harvey, Mount Small. LOST, a Faroe), containing new account book and box of pen?, addressed Mr Hay. —Finder will be rewarded at Lennox's. 100, Qufcea-°trect. LOST between Mount-street and Hobson otroet, at half-pant 12 this morning, a Maroon Shawl.—Finder will hn rewardea on leaving it at Mr McCulßk;■■'?, Hobson-skoev. LOST, from Avonduie, on loth instant, Heavy Draught Colt, bay, with white streak down face and soro on bank. Finder ro wordoa.—A. Pattta3on, Avondale. LO-T, from Mount Albert, a Big Up standins Groy Gcldins, short tail, branded on Rhoulder ard rump ; last been in Kne near Or.ehunga. Finder will ba rewarded.-Apply H. N. Smith, 11, Queec-strecc LOST, a Fawn Coloured Groy'nound Slut. —Ten Shillings reward by leaving the Bame at Cameron's Qraoory Shop, Wakefleld street. Anyone Jound with the dog after tliis date wjll ive liroseoutcd. LOST in Parnell last weok, a Brown and tViiite Sussex Spaniel Yog ■ One-tree Hill collar, with broken p!ato.-Finder will to rs wa :"ed on returning the above to K. W, Burton, ac Porter & Co.'a, Newmarket. £*>f& REWARD will be paid to anyone 3K*/V who will givo information as shall lead to the conviction of person or persona who stole, from Rpganvillo, Mount Alboi t. on Sun day night, light Bay Mp.ro, bread V on near shoulder, white star 05 fofciioad, rising six years.—Anyone detaining lierafter this publica tion will bo p^pascu fed.-Janice Hill, ftDHV, a Parrot—Apply C. Brookes and Co.,"Jervois_Road, Ponbonby. Personal IBS BRUSETTB-Coll at St. Mary's Parsonage, Parnell, for Shawl won at Oriental Fair. IP HARRY, lato io tho employ "of. i\ Atkinson, Itatigo Maker, of Chriutcbiirch, will apply to Mr Harrington, l!'j*c''or, Victoria street TV., ho iB wanted. I HAVE tho Ueat variety of Funeral Requie'ttw an.l C'olHn Triinmin(,-u in Auck land tor Sale.—Oco. H, Lcaninß, Undertaker Wellcaley street Bast, Auckland. F'WKS ONAb.- Who's your "Hattor t J. \V\ Bhackrifoud 13 now Phowins newest styles in Black ni|(V Coloured, Stiff, Klexlblo. and fcoft Kelt Hats, Helmets, Palis Hats, Shell Hals, Lav.a Tonuis, CricUot end Boating Hats and Cf.p-'i-SO, Victoria-street (!tvo doors above Alho-.t-atreot). ERSONAL.—It will bo to your ad vantage to inspect my Stock' of Ties, Scarfs, and Silk Handkerchiefs in latest nud most approved colours and styles.•■-N.K.-EOO to select from, at One Shilling.—.;> W^, SitACKBr.- Kourt, Hattor and Meroev, 80. Victoria-Btroot flvo doors above Albcvt strcoi). Tenders. S^i I T V OF A U C X L A X D. CONCRETE WALtTaND FENCING. CEME TERY I.yUDQK APPROACH. Tha City Council will r.iceive Tenders until V, p.m. of THURSDAY, September 2), for above work, ih terms of plan? and specifications to bo viewed at tho offlco of the City Engineer, Coun cil Chambers, High-street. The Coaneil do not bind themselves to accept any tnnder, Tenders to be endorsed, "For Conorete Wall, &o." P. A PHILIPS, Town Ciork. Town Clerk's Offlce, September 15,1885. 600 m~o" b v 1 l "d c r s. Tenders wfll be received until nocn of TUHS DAY, September 22, for Alterations to Promises in Shortland-street. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. TO EXCAVATORS.—Tender required for Excavating part of Allotment, Symonds atrect, next above Kaßt-aircet, I will be en the ground TOMORROW (Fridaj), at 9 am , to show partios. Tenders to closo on the job at 4 o'clock on SATt'HDAY, KUh in6tant.—THOS, COLKBROOK, Builder. TABVONPORT. - VICTORIA KOAD. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. Notico to Wholesale Bayers.—Notice to Retail Buyers.— The proprietor of tho Union Timber Yard is offering Tiinbcr at specially favourable ratea in direct shipmonta from Tairua. The quality of tho Timber is unsurpassed. Atton tlon ia also directed to our carefully selected Retail Stock ot Timber In above yard. Doors, Saebes, and Mouldings supplied at lowest town pticos. Shlnglcs^Bricka, Liuio. etc. Continued on First Pago.



Auctions. ■ T* O - M O A E O W, At 11 o'clock .ilu'.rp. lIOXEV, BROWN PAPER, CHOCOLATE i ('REAMS, KUTS, TEA, Raspberry syrup, vv.a sow, kc, fee., ftc. OABIUEL LEWIS" Will soli, to-:r.orrow, at 11 slinrp, 4 SMALL CONSIK.N-M.Eia' OF ±\. above uoony. Xo Reserve. TO-Ml/KHOWI MESSRS CARBINES AN© TAYLOK Will Sell by Auction, to-'nciTOW.lFnday), at. 11 o'clock, POULTRY.— Fowls, including Braliina?, Cochins, Lansshans, Duckc-, Gccbo, Ti;r kovs. Pi t ;s, Dors, Rabbits, £:c. FRUIT--.10 cases Apples. PRODUCE - Potatoes (Hohart Seed. Sic), Onions, Sharps, Brun, Carrots, Pumpkins. nrUPiLTtY-Fnuey Uooda. Violins. Arcordeons. Clocks and Jewellery. CARBINES & TAYLOK, Auctioneers. f. c. rucaiAKusoN] |t. m. Jackson X 0 - Si 0 R X 0 \Y. UNDER WARRANT. - RICHARDSON & JACKSON Have received itisLruelions to sell, by t>ublir auctio:', nt their iiooms. Durham streot, to morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, A LOT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNiTURIC AND EFFECTS. 1 Dining Table, ?. Dressing do, 1 Kitchen do, Meat Safe, Clothes Horse, j yiruclur;?. Matiiny, Perambu lator, Drciciiig l.;:;i--s;-3 Mimi., i" iirciinti, Tubs. 3 Ornamental S av.cU (cork), Sail. Traveller's Cases, Culinary Utousiw, qiiuiiuy EavUiunware. Pictures i.nd lot Budding, Fenders, Cutlery, . r-:> Picture l'ruraes, etc Also, 5 casks of Moulder's Blacking, SO case.- of ep;eulid Apples, and a few bunches of ripe Unuatiay. in lots to buit families. _ RICHARDSON & JACKSON. TO-MORROW, n't 11 o'clock, GEO. SIBBIN & SON Will sell by auction, at their Exchange.Land, n«l Mercantile Auction Rooms (late Dcwdcii's), PRODUCE,. &c ICO sacks Potatoes, 5 cases Local Bacon nsd Hams, 33 kegs Butter, 5 kess 'J'aranaki Fresh Butter in lib pate, cases Onion?, Oais, Main?, Wheat, Bran, Oat meel, Flour Lard, Itcuf, Ciiec;e FIiUIT—?O eases Apples, Oranges GROCEBIKS, &C.-30 packasos Tea, 30 mats Sugar, Candles, Milk, Jams, Barley, Blue, Bis cuitg, Hops, Silmori, Jujubes, Schnapparand Mullet i" tin?, Cocoa, Coll'oe, Pepper. Mu.icatels, Tinned Meats, Vestas, Tandstickers, Dates, Stc, !)3 tins Paint, Karbed ani PJaln Wire, Bootf, Jewellery, Snwlng aiaehine, Bedsteads, look ing Glasses, Pictures, Grate &c, fee, &c. GEO. SIBBIN & SON, Auctioneers. WILLIAM VAILE) [KOBEUT h. IiIIADLEY T 0- M 0 U R 0 W, At 11 o'clock. VAILE AND BRADLEY Will hold their REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION SALE POULTRY AND FARM PRODUCE, Consisting of TJ £\ IOKS WAIKATO TABLI3 A.\f POTATOKS, in lots tosnit purclinncr.'i J '0 sacks Feed Oatii :>!) sides Dairy-fed Bacon bage Firat-clasa Unions '.)0 cases Crab Apri'P3, 30 eaiei Oranges .'.O hoxea Ton, o'j boxes Oandloa 10 cases Swias Milk. ?. Rolls Koolinß Felt Ket Platform Counter Scales SO foot Ifulibor llosn i>ii)<\ Conplinft anil isoz/iiM .]!r,|)H't.tf Step Ladders Alao, at 11.45 o'clock, FOWLS, TUHKKYS, RKK3K. DUCKS " YOUNH, FAT, and STOKE PIGS VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auntioneorp. Qucen-sl.. oppoalto Savings Bank. TO-MORROW, II o'clock n. m. ' MARKET DAY. AKTIIUn'S POULTRY. PROnUOK FUJI1? AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKIuT. "A R T H U R'S MW X 1," POU LTIIY DEPARTMENT. Fowls, Turkoys, Diic!cs, Gee6e, Canaries, Fancy Biruo, Kabbltj, small Pips 1 Good Golciflnch, Mulo A CluLch of llluck Hamburg Chicles, 2 months, from Prize Stock 1 Pair Plymouth Rocks, from Iho stock impor ted by T. Gresham J&q. PIIODUCE, FRUIT. AND GROCER' 1; DEPARTMENT. Good Waikato Table Potatoes Good Tarnneki Table Potatoes Good Canterbury Tab'e Potatoes Seed l Jotatoen, Onions, O.rrots, Pumpkins-, Herbs Cabbages Firsc-olasa Katitrnti Factory Cheese Firat-class WBiknto Kfctory Cheese Salt Butter, LarO, Beef, Honor, Good Breakfast Baooa, Hams, First-class Roll Bacon, Flour Sharp 3, Bran, Oats. Maire, Wheat Fine Auckland-Krown Kumcras FRUIT —Island Oranges, Hobnrt Apples, Lsmona, Coeoamits GROCERIES, fee. — Ameriean-Elioed Dried Apples (^ood order). Honey in suctions and1 kof?s, Biscuits, Lollies. Lemon l Jeel. Salmon,. Horrisgn, Cundlca. Ctarch. Blackinjr, Cur rants, liiiiEins. Pickles, Ve3tGs, Vinegar,. Sugar, Tea, Coifee, Hice. ON SALE PKIVATSLY, AT AUCTION i'IUGES, FURNITURE DEPARTMENT (JP3TAIUS). ALirgo and Varied Assortment of Household furniture acd Kii'ects, suiiablo for q\l classes; Carfets, Pianos. Perambulator?, Oven:!. Plaicdwarcs fictcres, &c. MONDAY", 21st, NOON. GRAi'TON ROAD, PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FUIiNITURE, SUPERIOR DRESSING CASE, IRISH LIXEK, L JLATED WARE, CUTLERY, &o, R. ARTHUR . liar, been favcurod with instructions from Mrs- Andrews (who is leaving for llriglauii) to sell lij- public auction, at her ?oside»ee, Graftoa Koad, on Jlonday next, at 12 o'clock, noon, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND KFFBCrg, all in good order and condition. A Fiano by Bord, Stool, Drawlnj? room Suite, S pieces; 8.W., Cane> and otiier Chairs, Ccmcii, Carpets. >!aUing, Curtains, (;,la3P, China, and Karthonware, Kood Cutlery, Plated Ware, a superior Rosewood Silvor uiountcd Lads'a Dressing Cage, superior Inah Jjiner., houso and table, porfectly now: Pic tures. Oil Parting of a fine Kauri True. Iroti and \Vood Bcdatoads, Matrasses, Palliasses, lieiiflin;,'. Chests ot Drawors, Waslißtands, Toilet Set^, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses Kitchen Utcneile, &c. On vlaw on tlio morning ol faalo. .: TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, At Noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CENTRAL. CITY PKOi'BKTV. IFEP-ntTRN AND WELLINGTONST.S. KIRST-CLASB INVESTMENT. lil CONS'ENIENT RESIDENCE, TO mi SOLD BY AUCTION. P.. ARTHUR Will Rcsll by Public Auction, nthlsßstfttP, Lnnd; uml lloiiioßido Kooiny. Aitiiur'sMuvt,Qneoti street, <in Tuesday, 98th infitant, at Noon| BE PB.UEN STREET —A UWELLJNO . HOUSE, most (omfoitably arranged, ot nine rooiiw. liuthroom. laundry,good vcrandaha raußO, Rratos, ;;ai Ilitins-s nud fires, Venetian and yorandiih blinds, well ventilated with tnbo vontilators, K^^i and water laid on, with the I-arfte Freehold Ailotiuont, thoroughly drained a iirtt-class well, planted, asphalt path?, &c. TWO ALLOTMENTS ADJOXNiNO, alao thoroughly dniined, planter], as])iia!t paths. &c. On one is erected a Cottage and other oonvo nienectj. This street i« one of thn finest in thoclty, of full width, well planted, airy, and pleasant. Trams run within a short distance of this Pro perty, on the Pon-.onby Road and Freeman's WELLINGTON-STREKT-A Largo ALLOT MKNT j!<ft2inxl3Df!, thorouphly drained and planted, A pocd bu?lnosn Bitr>, a fast-rising neighbourhood ; eovcra! thousands of pounds havo been spent in completing tie strcots and drainage. ---_ Title: liitnd Tm n2?'.cJi__s!2Hs-'s2jyi__ THURSDAY, OCTOBER l, At Noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY • MAIN ROAD, PARNELL. D. P. EVANS Has received inntructions from Mr B.McDonald to sell hy public auction, at lug Land Mart. Queen-street, on Thursday, Ist October, 18« i at noon, HIS VALUABLE FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, main road, Purnell, (juat above the Alexandra Hotel), having a frontaKO of 4ff feet to Mmmkau Road, by adopth of J3O feet together with its Eubstantialls--built DwelllnK bouae () room?), scullery, wash-houso, stable (oat-ills). and outbuildings; aleo, aL same time. that valuable Allotment at rear of same, having a fronttigo of (0 feet to Clieshiro-B*.reeti by a dojitli oi' 102 feet. The Whole comprising a most valuable block in centre of Purnell. Grand bu.-inesa sitfl, with great prospective value; or would, with small outlay, niako a ilrat-class residence; healthy, grand riew, and every con venience available. Full particulars on application to D, F. EVANS, Auctioneer. Continued on Fourth Page]