The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 277

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1885.

PRICE—ONE PENNY;



QAN .FRANCISCO MAII : ]j£]Cfl[ SERVICE. j |p»* i '^ jublanD via HONOLULI | AND SAN FRANCISCO. I ,0 STKAM3HIP COMPANY OF NKW 1 '' ' ZEALAND (LIMITED). ntraot with tho Uovornmonts of Now ; P^^uth Woloa and Now Zoalanfl. ] . B g e rvlco will bo performed by tho new off er/al Stoamßhlps MAHA.ROA and «KDA, which will bo tapntchod from ! iie O«nd «s anflor:— I , .. Tuoßclny. Dec. 8. 2 p.m. I (jUBW"' " (without transhipment at Honolulu). Tuosduy, Jan. 5, 2 p.m. j JUtf"* _________ "T^rtioularsTaPP'yto 1 mJION STKAMSIIIP COMPANY OF Ul NSW ZEALAND (UMITKD). \ version Buildings. j steamshTp 'l£&jfl[ U COMPANY OK NEW |!P_s ZKALAND (LIMITKD). • V TIME TABLE.—December. * ..taRANAKX NKLSON. PICTON, V.'EL f'?rW)TON LYTTKLTON, AND WEST [SpORTS (from Manukau). j "^Tftate of S_llng. ( \g™* r£T 1 TnclTDcc. 1, 3 p.m. I _ p.m. " lUtest train for cargo, noon). SSaHORNE. NAPIKK. WELLINGTON, [ BtWI_TON7AND PORT CHALMERS "" (from Auckland). i/^pfflnuTThiirs., Deo. 3. noon I — 5m [tW. Deo. 10, noon | - ■^R_JLBOURNK (Via Blpfit). iSiioSrTThurs.. Dec. 3. noon I " - & I T-urs.. Dec. 10, noon I _ I"11™" 'Calls at Hobart. — ~~ FOR SYDNEY. '"_"__ SSi | About Frlduy. Deo. 111 - - —jfORJUYA AND LBVUKA. jJJ^T i Mon., Deo. U, 6 p.m. I — 'iCOBBORNK^NAPIKR"; AND WKL jj" | Saturday, Not 28,2 p.m. — ~ ' FOR QRKYMOUTH. 5J [Wed.. Doc. 2. S p.m. I - — FORJUJSBKLI,. jinuaufA I Wed.. Dae 2. 6 p.m. 1 — ra'aoxoEuLTi and san" francibco. j_,m I Tnea., Doc. 8. 2 p.m. | — TXCURSION TICKETS.—During Doeombor. tarn, md February Excursion Tickets will lussi st Reduokd Ratks, available for re- Enu_3lat March, 188 C. Cum moat be booked and alongside TWO Ella before advertiaod tima of departure. rts«e Tickets mußt be taken at the Com- Epffloe. )_nd Branch, corner of Qnoen and jMHtteett. »• |\XI.NT LINK. SSj^S Under contract with tho Now jUQjr South Wales Oovornment for i^• the conveyance of Mails. Ihe tallowing Steamships belonging to the hntsl Co. _d tho Pacl/lo Co. will leave 3 SDNEY «_ MELBOURNE on the undor -1 tattooed dltee tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE. ei!SO, OAitOIA (»< itoamei's option), au__ I |_i______ 1 „, From From j Bteuaer. Sydney. Melbourne. Jfom _„_ Decembers I Doccmbarll OmiBOBAM DecomborlDl Dooombor2s Ma January 2 January 8 to; January 1G January 22 1iC8U..,. And fortnightly thereafter, tatghfaros to London, £22 to £75. __W8 secure special advantages by Wig through from Now Zealand, fares n SmindSecond-closß bolng the samo as from lanlU. Second-class passengers by Orient tod lira provided with saloon passages to 5iH7 or Melbourne. __o_B FROM LOirtJOtt.-Spoclai faclli ■tlttdtd for bringing out Friends and Rela tes jit-payment o( the piimako money here. _ffl_ RETURN TICKETS, available Jor Intbi taned at the following ratei i— IMB4IOOO _ - - .. «ir ttn__loon TT WmsBOOKED THROUGH to K)NDON IMINd Ratal. Mtjthwpartloulars, apply lo UNION gTKAJMSHIP COMPANY HI NEW ZKALAND (Limited), Ag»n-i In Nsw Zealand. Al T\IKECT SERVICE fflK)\^»~ TO SAN FRANCISCO, ■■■■ FROM SYDNEY. iHMAKD ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, THROUGH AMERICA. Steamers AUSTRALIA and "iUNDU will leave SYDNEY for SAN IMCBco (dlroct) via Honolulu, iib under, %attranshipment, at monthly intervals:- Dsteof Balling to «eim«. Tons. Sao Francisco Irom Sydney l!"BU_ 3,200 Tuesday, Deo. I, *UJI»U 3,2oo!Tuesday. Dec. 29, •p~~ li ... *p;m._.._. 'Sfß6l* aro bookrd to San Fninoluoo, or !«>o Kuronfttn dtstlniitlons with special 1 (ft'UM. «nd buve at Ban Franc'soo choice ;.f» nnrivdied Atlantlo Steamship Hn-s 1* goatd, Inman, While Star, or other ft_ l2*o(iera destined to any part of the United jsorthi provinces procure their railroad yjtSan Francisco. J*.Wt-ohes p<gdcni!erß aro allowcl 300 Jt'l lußgafro to Sun Francisco, and 250 •^ Uvorltod," free of charno. THROUGH FARE TO LONDON. "•W-CUSS .. .. . _ £03 0 0 w.'L'o^3' "ocerdlnit to the selection to be TJ'Ban Kranclsco ■»». . • riilway niaDS, Ruido books, ohnw- IWSs'to a "5i point in tho United States, IS»Mdonapnii,'.»tion. J^Wre proceodluK eastward cun connect ffiwntnoi the I'acillo Mail B.S Com fJi?™R Porto in China and Jupan for San _.?h M ol PMB"KB and freight, and all othei ™au°n. «ppli to TOWN, CAMPBELL & CO.. Aeents. Shortland-Btreet._ AX CSTEAM TO~~r___M_a, aSgk. fj Ck)nnnctln« with RIVKB |B___i9TKAMMRS (or HTIRLING -4Hl_| WORTH. OHINEMURI, WAI- Ujd7™T TKKAURI, WAIHI, AND TK 3.BOLDB_C_OB, MORRINSVILLB!, GRANT . TIME TABLK. 8.8. ROTOMAHANA, P.B. ENTERPRISE No. 2, ~^~-___OM AUCKLAND. fcS--—L gOTOMAnAHA. | KNT-RPRIH-. \S $15 30 evening i - " m i!««i ~ 1 5afternoon irjT' 11 8.30 morning — iw morning 7 evening ffl 3 U morning — n. - , Bevenin(t [ — v -—_ggOM THAMES. ijjj- LgOTOMAHANA. I KKTKRFRIB-. WSJ JQ nsornlnu 111 evening IHsjiT ™ I afternoon | — JiT *l£3oaftornoon 13.30 aftornoon W I ! W0 afternoon | - %j J . ' — I .afternoon gj. T I * afternoon | — SJ^-JJA?Oifternopn | 6.30 afternoon ««u!?. Mpeivea for Kotouiahana wit__ A tSSL ? f.^vertlsed time of loaving. **»I_S 11 B o for Shipping. Carrylnß, or — . jBKO. FRABBR. Agen». j^k QTEAM TO LONDON. |J^^PKNINBULAB~a~ORIENTAt "■WBi STEAM NAVIGATIOH COMPANT. *0B W>KDON DIRBO_ •«s^____(Y_ Colombo,) Bt«a_ttr. I Leave I Leavo Mel s»>_^__ Sydney. bourno. Doo. 11 Doc 1. 17 v "" Deo. 25 Deo. 31 mii- "■■ 1888. 1886. yUrjl'"'" Jan.x IJan.U jjr^___ Jan. 22 I Jan. 28 _"««_Kt' ol ward overy alternate week. _*iI_?S • oar Bo booked to London, Mar- K lt«Wteii. Bnit' lndla> Cnlna' ond JaPan at SSJmSSS1" !Paed both t0 flwt »n|i second S_w_vim ".^Doeially low ratOß, Chear TStajTsSS^ation can be obtainod in thl£ _WSm'iv 4atAuckland atßamorates "**_rtffiboilrne wnioularß apply to '•nmJ^w&shank & co.. I Tirßet, Auokland. Agenta.



S?¥BW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY i^;Slp il NOTICJC TO PASSKN g^JWW" || OKR g p KR R , MU TAKA. The X.M.S. lUMUTAKA Is pointed to leavo WELLINGTON for London, via Rio do ' Janeiro, on THURSDAY, 17th December Passeneen will bo forwarded coastwise as usual. XT'Oll FREEMANTLE, >5?3&»Fa& -"- Western Australia. ;55& w afe«»aiiir „Tl'° Barque- ARMISTIOH: **9KisSraffl^nM V 1 Uu«H'«, will loavo (■"Wiriiwi? it . 'on 01' aboutSTH UK passengers. ''OOni * liniitOd nnmbor ot For freight or pnssago apply to COUPLaWFco.. Agents. Custom-at reet. Jls& riIHE NEW ZEALAND lli^_ No COM -44»|gB§^FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR ~-ul LONDON. Tho Iron Barquo SAM MENDEL, 103-1 tpnsreglstor, 100A1.T. Porason.Commandor, S'iv-,. d for Lonti°n diniot, AT THK KK DUOKO RATES OF FitffilQHT, and having tho greater part of her cargo engaged, will hayo quick despatch, suiling early in Novom- Sp! m>.' id accommodation for pasaongora. I.lxi NKW ZKALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agonts. 4xJ nnilE NEW ZEALAND I,,BHIPPINC COM *^^^^^^FOU LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THK SAM MENDEL. The iron clipper barquo L A I R A, *AAI at Lloyds, will bo despatched as abovo. THE NBW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (lilMlTKD),_Agonts. *\jy\t)ji|fc^ySt^ Conßigneoa wanted for FMS WMILIVrSi FIFTY (50) BOXK3 TIN. j L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. nTK-k. IVTORTHCOTE STEAM jeJ33P^V. 1M FKRRY SKRVIOK. TTJWParjR^v TIMK TAULK. LJ*iagSiiCT«SrOn ftn<l aftor November2,lßßs, and until fiirthor notice. Leave Auckland : 17.30, JO 15, 10.15, §10 45, and 11.15 a.m.; 112.30, §1,15, 12.15, 3.15, 11.0. §1.15, 6.30, J6.30, and 0.0 p.m. LEAVE Bihici:niikid: 7.0. 8.30, !).30.10.0.11.0, and 11.15 a.m.; 12.30, 1.30, 2.3), 3.15,1.0,1.15, GO, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsontiy via Birkenhkad and Nortiicotk: U. 15 and 11.30 am.; 2.15 and 6.45 p.m. On Mondays, Wodnosdays, and Saturdays, a Steamor leaves liirkonhoad at 9.50 p.m., and Auckland at 10.30 p.m., and special arrango hients can bo made for late trips on other nights. SUNDAYS: Leave Auckland: 9.30, U0.15. §10.45, and 11.45 a.m.; 112 30, §1.15, 12.0, 3.0, 3.30, 14 30 15.0, §8.15,6.30, and 9.0 p.m. Leave Birkbnhead: 9.0, 9.30, 10.0 11.0 and 11.45 a,m.; 12,30,1.30, 2.30. 2.45, 3 45, 4.30, 5.45, 0,0, and 7.15 p.m. Leave Ponsonfiy via Biiikeniiead and Nortiicote: 9.15 and 11.30 am.; 2,15 and 5.45 p.m. tSteamor runs to Ponsonby via Northcoto and Blrkonhoad. JStoamor runs to Sugar Company's Wharf. Steamer leaving Auck land at 10 30 p.m. will run to Sugar Com pany's Wharf Bhonld Bufllcldnt inducement offer. This Time Tablo will bo adhored to, weather and circumsiancos permitting, Cattle and Livo Stock carrlod at owner's risk. All freights to bo prepaid. A Steamer la always available for Kxcuraions, Fishing, or otherwise. FARES.—Family Wookly lickot, sb; Gen>s' Wookly Tioket, 2a 6d; Ladles' Wookly Tiokot, 1b 6d ; Appronticoa' Weokly Ticket, Is (Jd ; School Children's Weokly Tlckot, 1b ; Slnglo Roturn Ticket. 6d : Children under 12yoars, 3d ; Night Boata, each trip, 6d. D. LITTLKJOHN, Secrotary, Qiioen-strocj; Wharf. _ ,v -&XORTHERN BTEAM -~z* -Li SHIP CO. (LIMITED). n'S^-vvSV Time Table.—November. 'ki---£i^^\ (Woathor and other Clrnum \\Y ■~~^» Btanecs Permitting), 'I FROM QUEKN-STIUCHT '' WHARF. TO THK HOT LAKES, TKRKACEB, AND GKYBKRS (VIA TAURANGA), THE QTJIOKEST, OHEAPEBT, AND EASIEST ROUTS. Tourists can avoid tho todlons and rough overland journoy by taking passage in tho Northern Steamship Company's fast and com fortablosteamersCLANSMAN and WELLING TON, which leavo Auckland alternately ovory Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., arriving at Tauranga at G o'clock on tho following morning, whon Crosby's coach,undor mall contract.loaves immediately after brenkfast for tho Hot Lakes, passing through tho Vesey Stowart SotUomont, arriving at (Jhinemutu at 5 p.m. same day. Single Fare by Steamer and Coach, £2 10s. Retnrn ditto, £1. A Coach from Ohinomntu connocta with atcamors leaving Tauranga for Auokland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 6 p.m. ROUND TRIP TICKETS aro now ißSued at the Company's Oillce, enabling tourists to travel by Stoamor to Tnuranga, thence to Ohinemutu and CambrWgo by coach, and from Canibridgo to Auokland by rail Fare for tho round trip .. .. £5 a 0 fOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLKNTY PORTS. BTEAMER. | DATE 01' BAIVNB. Clansman I Monday, 30,7 p.m. Connoots at Tauronga for Opotlkl Dousing and Bay ot I'lenty Ports every Tuesday. Fob Russell, WnANQAitOA, xhd MowaoMUi. WoUTngtou IJMonday.jiO.Tp.m^ Foa Great Barrier, Tryphkna, Port Frrz uoy, and Blind Day. Argyio I Bvery Thursday. 8 a.m. for whan3ahei. whanqarei heads. and Manoapai. Macgregor | Every Tuesday, B p.m. FO3~WHANBABEI. WhANGAREI He.IDH, AND Pabpa Bay. Maogrogor | Rvory Friday, 8 p.m. "Foi~V/aA»BAREI AND WHANOAREI HEADS (Carrying Dassengers and cargo for Waipu). A Conoh meets the steamer on arrival to con voyjiaßsengers to_Walp_n. HaogroKot I Tuesday, i. 8 p.m. Macgregor I Friday, 4. 8 p.m. Wellington I Friday, 4,11 p.m. B"3OM WHAKOAREI TO AUOKLAND (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Monday, 30. 4 p.m. Maogregor I Thursday, 3, 4 p.m. Wellington | Saturday, 5, 2 p.m. Maogrogor I Mob day, 7.0 p.m. For Mkroury Bay. Argyle I Kvery Monday and Friday. 7 p.m. Fob Taikua. A.rgy!e I Kvory Monday, 7 pm. 1 ' FROM MAN UKAU. Fop. Waitara and New Plymouth. Galrlooh and StafTa, twice a weok (aa por advortlfloment). i Cargo must be booked and alongside the vessel by 4 p.m. prompt. None will be reoelved 4l paoDago Tlckots must bo taken at the Com nanv'n Offlea. 67. Qneen-street. Auokland. TICKETS.-During the months of December, January, and Fobruary Rxcureion Tickets will be issued at Reduced Rates. available for return nntil 31et Maroh, 1880. •ow » TXTAIUKU AND ONB JS»»h. W HUNGA BTBAM »®^mP^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). TlMffi-TABLE-S.R MANUKA.U. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waluku. November. 30-Monday, 1 p.m. 30-Monday, 5 p.m. DECEMBER. 1— Tuesday, 3 p.m. 2~ Wed..6.48 a.m. 2 -Wed, 313CTurn. 3-Thursday, 745 a.m. 1-F.iday, 530 p.m. 5-Saturday 9 a.m. 7— Monday, 7 a.vi. 7-Monday. 10.30 a.m. 8-Tuesday. 7.30 a.m. 8-Tuesday. 11 a.m. 9-Wcdnesaay, 8 a.m. 9 -Wednesday,, Mnoon 10-Thursday, 9 a.m. 10-Thursday, 12.30 p.m. 11— Friday, 9 a.m. for U J£Srt£! 10°a aa ß . 12-Saturday. 1.30 P.n, 17-Thursday, 1.30 p m.17-Thursday, S p.m. 18-Frld»y, a3u p.m. 19 -Saturday, 8 a.m. 21-Monday, 7 am. 21-Monday, 10,30 a.m. 22 -Tuesday, 9 a.m. for o 3 ivXeaday'"^m. SS-Wodneedw. 11 a.m. il-Thursday, 8.30 a m. 21-Thursday, 12 noon 26 -Saturday, Spcuiul 28-Monday, 1130 a.m. 88-Monday. 3p.m. ■St Wpdnvedav 1D m. 30-Wpdnosday, 6p.m. il-Thureday 3 p.m. 31-Thursday. 630 p.m. mIE KfN fIS il HOT EL, X WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THO3 J SKDGWICK. Proprietor. yACHI SEASON, 1885. E. G. BAIRD'S PATENT ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION For Preventing Fouling on WOODEN VESSELS. Prico: 12j per Gallon. NO YACHT SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. AHCH HILL PAINT WORKS, AUCKLAND.



JJHAI QB. COROMANDBL SCOTT, MASTER TIM TIMK TABLK> Leaved Auckland i Loaves Coromandel I November. November. — Monday, 30,11 pm. Woathor aud other clrouinstanoes permitting Not renponsiblo in shipping, carrying, or dla charging llvo Btock. No Cargo received without Shipping Note and within half an-hour of advertised time o departure. AU Paroela most bo prepaid on Board. A. R. n BWINDLKY. Manager. |^^Ak^S»S. WAITAK] jSsSSjljKb^w''l loavo Qnoon-Btroet Whar; •■■UiHUbli every MONDAY, WKDNK3 DAY, and FRIDAY, at 8 p.m , for WHANGARM, WHANGARKI HKADH. AND PARUA BAY. TIMK TABLE FOR DECEMBER. From Whangarol: Saturday, 28th, noon, Tuesday, Ist Thursday, Srd Saturday, sth Tuesday, Bth Thursday, 10th Saturday, 12th Tuesday, 15th Thursday, 17th Saturday, 19th Tuesday, 22nd Thursday, 2Uh Tuotday, 2'.lth Thursday, 31st Cargo nwulved at (Juoon-street Wharf untU 4 p.m. A COACH meets the Steamer at Maraden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cabgo.—For Whanuarol Heads, Mangapal, and Parna Bay Fheigut Payable onDku- VBItY. All doHvorlos will be made on the wharf or Other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Tlokot may be obtained at the Office or on board. KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), Queon-otroot, opposite Kirth's Mill. G. W. J ONE s (Lfito Chief Ajront for the Royal Insurance^ Company.) house, land, estate, insurance, financial, and general Commission agent. {Office : 21. SiIOItTLAND-STRKKT.) Bo^a .to aiiuounco tho couulotlvn ol his ar ruiiKOtnlontd for currying on tho above Branohos or Huuim■tsi. Houso. Land, Kstnto.—Properties bought. »old, or l.:t; Kouts collected; Caie of Proporlitia undertaken for Absentoea; Kstatuti mauugud uiid suporvised for Kxi'CiU')iß .rid olliora. Insurance—Klf*ttod on tlio most Favourable Terms; t 'talma, for Lcaaoa prepared and ndjUßlert, Flnanciul.-S'Bcnrilies provided for Inves tors; Mortgages negotiated aud In turent colleoteQ. Confidential. — Negotiations undortakon, Partnerships and Sales of Businos-ajs I urr:inged. To unsure. Htrict oontldenco In all transactionf, prlnolpala. or thoir solioltora, only will bo ne gotiated with. | Auckland. 3optombor 22. lift I 0 U M 0 N D HOUSE, PONSONBY ROAU Auckland. W, COCHRAN, Sin., FAMILY BPTOHI R. CP I P B X, • COAL & FIREWOOD DKALKR. it Yard, Karaugahape Road, or Bhip's Side. Pasta and Ivailn House Biooka, and RlilnKlea on Sale. "VTBW MARKET TT~6"t¥H GEORGE H. EASTON Newmarket. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIB, Pbopbimob, VICTOIUA-BTRKKT KAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description In Wood *n<J Iron neatly executed on the ohortost notice. Springs made and ropolrod. Always on Hand—A large quantity of L*mpi, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Sum Felloes, and Hob&rt Town Hardwood. N.H.- Country Orders uunctoallr tttuAcd to. Talenhonn No. HOB. WARNOCK BROTHERS, KHtnbll shod 1862.1 8OA1» AND CANDLB MANUFACTORERB COX'S CRBKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Celebrated Extract of Soap, Dlalnfoctant Powdors, First Prize Yellow, Bluo Mottlod, Double Crown, Eoonomlo, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps.mado from tho purest of Tallows, DURHAM-STREET, Auokland. N.8.-Pasn Purchasers of TaUow, Wool, Sneepakma. and lionar. 7^ BOUND LIMB aitOUND LIMK FOR SALE. SO UTHG ATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND KOCHK LIMK. In any qnantity, for Concrete Pathu, Floors, Collars, &c. Noxt to Btone flagginK Is un- Ivallod for durability and hard-setting g.nalltlos. For tanks and other wet work, It in a llret-olass material. KBANB, SOLE AGENT, OUSTOMB-BTRKKT. TR DWA X D pARB 0N B, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinehy, SYMONDS- S T R E X T. "at~ o" t^ i c IF. My Trade Mark, "AUCKLAND CRATED WATER C 0.," has boon Registered. All porsona aro cautioned against purchasing or uslrfg Soda-wator Bottles bearing that mark, as they « 0 my property. GLSDmIJi- BUTCHER AND CO. FORTST. AND QUKBN-BT WBAKT. STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOB SHIPMSNr. BAixAflT anppr.ißD. E' DUNNE, Houbo, Sll'h, and Decora • tivo Painter and Paperhanger. Superior work dono, and priooa moderate. Has on sale, White Load, Olio. Colours, ana ohoap Paper hangliK."- Plotureß Framed to order.—Address top o( G'rey-Btreot. . W" ILL IA M THOMAS, Corner of Lome and Vlotoria-fltreets, MOHUMBNTA^ffI&D GENERAL AROHITKOTUItAL SCULPTOR AND CABVER. InMriptlons Aoonrato and BeantlfnL Monuments. Tombß. Hoadstonoß. and every doßorlptlon ol! Stone Work at the Lowest pos sible Priooa for Town and Oonntry. y/Tnos. J« Marbuct, / MUTOfAOTOBM Of CORN BROOMS, "&&?* fIBA£a|KAFAI}iIAMb THLKPHOOT WO.-W* * GO TO BATH tonoTH's purnjto hot, cold, and 9HOWKR BATHB, VIOTOBIA - BTRBKT EABI. Charge-ONK SHILLING. Open all weekday, rrnm (I nm. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 8 till 10 n.m. The Bath-rooms art 5 ■nrlVato aid suppUed with every convou tondS Turkish toweSf flesh and W*te>gj* uomba, respirators, soaps, Sea. Beleot lato roomn (private) for Ladles overy day, at aU tours with female attendance, Ono ShiUing and mrpebce. Plcusa note the address-Victoria ttroot K»at, above the Greyhound Hotel, and n"t tho Chev, Itoddln;? and Furniture Msvt, AnoiUnrt. N.fc -B&rber hi attandanoti. WT L • V Bl BOOK BINDKR, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURKR, WTNDHAM-BTBSKT,. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranoo and Mining Register Books Speolally Ruled and Bound. Mußio, Maeazlnos, Public Libraries, and Sunday BAKERS' S°PKCIAL RULED DAY BOOKB, Bibles, Praynr and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CUOIK MUSIC EOOKS FOR POSITIVE SALE—Two nice little Islands; one of 50 acres; the other, 100 acres flrßtcl«B3 land near to Waiheke. Steamers oass two or throe timea daily; price low.—Apply to John Soppot, Land Agent, 8, Queen-street. 7jn"o TRAVELLERS, &o. PUKSENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table lops, Cablnete, keeping. Carolully packed for Bhipment W NORSIE, MANOTAonnwB, Top ol Shortland-Btroot.



THE PERPETUAL TRUSTEES K9TATK AND AGKNCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED) With which aro incorporated the Firms of Gllließ, Btreot, and Hislop, and Connoll and lloodlo, Dunedin). Suhsorlbad oapltal 6108 SIS 0 0 Paid up (£l 2s fld nor share) .. 24,877 12 6 Liability of shareholdors .. .. 210,C90 0 0 Auckland Diiikctohs: R. C, Burn tow, Esq., Chairmau D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. Henry Brott, Esq. Graves Aickln, Esq. Managing Dirootor, Auckland: J, Altktn Connoll, Esq. Ofpicks: Corn Exohaugo Buildinßß (next G. W. Binney and Sons), Fort-B*-reot. The Company Is ompoworod undor tho pro visions of r special Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, iniltulod "An Act to Confor Powers upon tho Perpetual Trustaoß Katato and Agenoy Company (Limited)," to aot as Exocutor and Trusteo undor Wills, Trustoo under Settlements, Attorney undor Powor of Attor ney, Liquidator, Guardian ; Coiumlttoo undor tho Lunacy Statutes, or Agent, and undertakes inter alia tho management of real and personal property, tho inyoutuiont of funds on mortgage and other securities, tho collection otall rovooue or income from roal or outatoß, rents. Interest, dividends, &o.; and tho aale of land, houses, &0.. and acts, generally as agent. A pamphlet explanatory of tho objects and advantage i of tho Company, with information valuable to intending testators and other con stituents, nijiy be obtained on application at tho Company's Ollleos. (Ask for "The Company's Pamphlot.") The Company has money to lend in Bums from £100 to £5,000 oash on first-class mortgago soourltles, ut tho lowout current rates of In terest. The Auokland offices will bo open for tho transaction of business on and ufter WEDNES DAY, 11th Novomber. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Oitlco for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiibings, qukkn-strkkt, auckland. This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Froohold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forniß and furthor partloulors apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Quoon-struot, Auokland, MX. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, Ovkh GoopflON'a. Auokijutd. TTOUSB AMD G & NERA L DECORATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. U. WYNDHAM-STRBKT. I*. NOTIOK OF REMOVAL. J. Bkhdersok, la thanking hl» numerous <llenu unrt the pnbllo generally for their put liberal favours, baa nraoh pleaauro In Inftwalng them that he haa Removed to more Kxtetutvi Premise* (two doon above old shop), wh«re h« tonata to merit a conttnnanoe of their patanuur* JT. HINDKRBOH, WTXDHAMBTB«BT. U. W. 8. Laurie * C° Have for Sale— . 170 Tons Bonodust 260 Tons Island and Peruvian Gnano 200 Tons Suporphoaphate of Llmo Sulphate Ammonia Nltrato of Soda 100 Bales CornsacKs 60 Tons Black and Harbod Fonclnß Wire 60 Kegs Staples, Pine, and Roliors Sbeps—viz.. White and Rod Clovor. Alsyko. Timothy, Cowgraas, Cooksloot, and Kyo grass, Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STRKBT. AUCKLAND. WH. SKINNER AND SON, • Bulldora Carpontars, and Jolnen, Vulcan Lane. An Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workman,; Shop Front*. Offlo* Flttlngi. fca | HOBSON.STREET || \^/ CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAU/)R8, DRAPKItci, HABIT-MAKE It H, IIOBHON HTKKKI, Wo respootfully lnvito attention to our Larga Stock of NOVELTIES for tho present Beaaon. Our Urea (Varloty and Choleo of the Beßt Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we omploy, and the great sucooseoa of our offortu to produoo Superior y>.inn«ntii, Porfoct in Fit, and Un ozoellodl n Cut and Stylo, glvos us ovory oon lldenoe in rospootfully soliciting tho favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly enrunk before bolng made up, and Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has been found to bo a groat boon, by enabling those with limited lnconios to procure necossorloa In the oaslest posslblo way, ALL GOODS AXE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers received 6 per oent. Discount (one shilling la the pound sterling) on all parcel! of 30s and upwards. TRAMCARB PAHS THB OPOK TNKf--*sTri()iv- ravTT«n Y~Y P"M ' ! • PIANOB! I JUST X>IANOS! I LANDED. X FINKBT TONED PIANOS IN AUOKLAND. Persons requiring Instruments wO'ild save many pounds by Inspection of our Htook. Instrumcnte takon as part payment; balance cash or time payment. Best Value and Cheapest Btook in Towk. Note the Address— AT WEBB'S OAK HOUSE, HOBBON - ST. (3 doors froan Cook-st.) N.B.—No othor place of bualnem. Vaoonoles for Muslo PnpUs. NOW KKADY, CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OB DECLINE AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to bo ouroble In all Ita stages, with observations on Coughs, Asthma, Chronlo Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGRBVB, Of Peokham. London, S.E, Sixpence. Post Free, Eightpenob. Published by UPTON & Co.. Booksollors, Auckland, N.Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller, ••■" N. 8.—250,000 SOLD IN ENGLAND mONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE SPECIAL NOTICE. Intending Assurers are Invited to make them selves acquainted with the MPROVED SYSTEM OF TONTINE ASSURANCE, Introduced by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCnCTY, LIMITED. ABSOLUTE TONTINE. Policies Non-forfeitablo after exoiry of Tontine period, while the Surrender Value is suffi cient to pay the promium, MODIFIED TONTINE. After two years members can obtain Loans or Caen Surrender Value of such policies. Possessing in these colonies the all-important advantages of a low ratio of mortality and a high rate of interest on Securely anu Locally In VKSTEDFuNDS.the ToNTiNERKsm/rsof THE COLONIAL MUTUAL cannot fail to compare favourably with those of Foreign Companies, obtained undor less favourable circumstances. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Ie tho only Colonial office transacting Tontine business, and the ONLY OFFICE IN THE WORLD WHICH ISSUES UNCONDITIONAL TONTINK POLICIES. ! H. S. H. LYALL.Goneral Secretary. N.Z. HERBERT DKVERIL, Resident Sooretary. Offices: Queen-street, Auckland,



TO DEVONPORT RESIDENT HOUSEHOLDERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED. Notice is hereby given that after tho expira tion of seven days from the date horoof, a , petition of the Resident Householders of the ' Devonport Road District, In the Provincal Dis trict o( Auckland. N.Z., will be presented to Hia Excellency, Sra William Francis Drum> mond Jirvoib. the Governor of New Zealand, praying that the Devonport Road District should be constituted a BOROUGH do be named tho Borough of Devonport), under the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1870," and the various acts amending the same. Dated thia 26th day of November, 1885. M. NICCOL, Chairman. EWEN W. ALISON, Member. Devonport Road Board. PUBLIC NOTICE.—At a meeting of City and Suburban Grocers, held in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, November 2G, 1885, tho following resolutions were unani mously carried :—" That in the opinion of this meeting it would be well to discontinue the practice of giving Chri?'maa Boxes, as it tenda to foster a spirit of discontent amongst the reci pients, and is an undesirable expenditure for the grocer." " That this mooting agrees to dißcon tlnuo tho giving of Christmas Boxes." Signed on bohalfofthonieoßng,—Y.WAßßKN, Chairman. OF REMOVAL. Tho ROOMS of tho YOUNG MBN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION have been REMOVED to TEMPORARY PREMISES, OLD BAPIIST CHURCH, Wollesloy-sireet. Entrance to RMAUING-ROOM AND LIBRARY from Chapol-stroet. "\T E W BUILDING __T OP THE AUCKLAND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Tho nocoselty for incroasod nnd Improved ac commodation lor the work ol the above Associ ation, which has so largely extended of late years, and tha ruinous condition of the old building, have for a considerable time occupied the earnest attonJon of the Committee; and, having reoelvod encouragement from the unso licited olTora of donations towards a now build ing (amounting to about £1,000), they have accopted tondors for a handsome four-Btory atruoture, which will not only provide all the accommodation whioh can reasonably be re quired for many years to come, but will be an oruamont to tho city. Tho estimated cost will be, as nearly as may be, Including furniture, provision for temporary promises, &c, about £7,500. Tho Association possesses a most snltablo and valuablo site, valnod at about £3,000, which is froo from incumbranco. The proposal is to raise about f 1,000, loaving tho rest as a mortgage on the proporty, tho in torest and sinking fund for whloh will bo amply provided for from tho rent of a row of shops in tha basements, leaving the three upper stories of the building for occupation by the Associa tion, with a grand entrance from Albert-street. Tho Committee have confldonoo in apply ing to tho goncral public for tho sum of £2,000, as tho Institution exists for tho in tellectual, social, moral, and spiritual benollt of young mon—objocts which must commend thmiiselveß to tho practical sympathy of all em ployers and others interested in tho welfare of young men. Provision Is being made In the building for a comfortablo and commodious Reading-room, a lar«9 Library. Gymnasium, Cho_-rooms, Clasß roome, Locturo Hall, &o. Your favourable consideration is oarnestly roquestod. and your donation, or promise of a donation during tho onsuing six months, will be thahk fully acknowledged by tho nndersigncd, or any mombpr of Committee. J. 8 HILL, Prcsldont. W. CALLENDER)-™, ~„„-- JOHN DOUGLAS f Hon- Treas- THOS. BUDULK )„„„ „„„„ A. KNIGHT }Hon. Scos. W. BRAKENRIG, Gon. Sec. V PERMISSION OF THB COL ONIAL SEORETARY. GRAND ART UNION OF MOUNTED BIRDS, PREPARED I!Y A. REI6CHEK. 800 Subscribers at 10s. Forty Prizes. Ist Prlzo, v»luo£l3—Handsome carvod and or namontal Sh nv-caao of fluurcd Rimu and Kauri, containing 12 diiTurent species, on viov; at Messrs Upton and Co.'b. 2nd Prieo, value £30-ContainlnK 8 varieties In Rimilar caso, on view at Messrs PbiWpps and Sons'. 3rd I'rlzo, vtlno /SO-Containluc 8 varieties In •imilar cu.au. on view at Mr N. Q. Lennox's. Tlioao Prizss contain a variety of very rare birds, many of which will coon be extinct. 2 Prizes at £15; 20 Prizes at £10; 15 Prizes at £5. Total, £400. To bo drawn about the end of Deoember. TICKETS, 10b EACH, Obtainable at Mossra S. Coombos and Co.'s, Hazard, Hurst, and Co.'s, N. G. Lennox's, Joslah Martin's, Philllpps and Sons'. J. A. Pond's, Toutonborg's, and Upton and Co.'s. Other prizes on view at future date to be advertisod. ULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUOKLAND. Tourists and others aro Invited to call and ln epoct our beautiful Now Series of Viows of the Hot Lako Districts, Walrakei, Native Carvings, Bash _conory, &c. The largest collection in the Colony; TMPORTANT AND SPECIAL NOTICE, J. H O W D E N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Importer of English, French, and German PIANOS PIPE AND RKKD ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, WATCH AND JEWELLERY, &0.. Begs to inform tho Publio that having made arrangements for taking over the promiies and busiiießs of Mr I. Alexauder, next the Auckland Hotel, ho has decided, so as to avoid the rrek and trouble of removal of his largo and varied stock, to hold a GBNUINK OHKAP HALE of tho above mentioned Goods in his present pre mises, adjoining tho Bank of New Zealand; and to olfflct, If possible, a epoedy clearance, all Goods will be Bold at COST PRICE FOR CASH. A trial will convinoo the most sooptioal that this offer is genuino, and to prove it KHHARDT'S CKLKBRATKD SILVER LEVER watchics will be given away at 60s. Call o&rly and secure ono. HEAP TIMBER! Cheap Timbkb ! Cheap Timbkr I And all othor kinds Of Building Material can c purchased at priced to inrot the timoa at D, Qoldik's Mills, Lower Albert and Llttlo Queen streets. Buildings oroctod upon Deferred Payments. Terms moßt advantageous to customers. rj E, SPEBR'S PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Pai.merston Buildings, Foot of Qdekn rtkekt, Auckland [Established tor tho SciontiQo and Speody Curo of Chronic, Nervous, and Spoclal Diseasoe). Du. Speer is a Rogular Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. Ho has dovoted a llfotlmo to, and is acknowledged to be tho most expert Physician in, hia speciality in tho United States. Young Mon and MMdlo-agod Men who Buffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Fnce, Montal Depression, Eldnoy and Bladder Troublos, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sorofula, Salt Khoum. Paralysis, Fits. Spinal Disease, St. Vltus's Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh. Heart Disease. Gravel, Piles, &c., and are tired of taking rainoral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor's method of cure, as it will, if properly appliod, rollove them of tholr Bufl'orinca and rcstoro them to health. Tho Doctor uses no mineral preparations; hia treatment oonslsts wholly in the use of vege table remodlos. It will coat you nothing for consultation; so please call and satisfy your selves that the Doctor understands your oase. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of tho Blood. To Ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints :—Cold Extremities, Weak Stomachs, Lame nnd Weak Backs, Nervous and Sick Headaches, Constipation and Indigestion, Pain in tho Side and Baok, Leu chorrea, etc.. etc.: X wish it distinctly undor- Btood that I do not claim to perform Im possibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experiment ing. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £200. Consultation in offlco or by letter (FREE). Charges moderate. Examination and Advice, £1.-Call or Address: Dr H. J. SPEER, Palmkhston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Ofllce Houra: 9to 12.1 to 4.6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B.—All Medioines necessary for a complete enro can bo sent freo' from observation on receipt of symptoms, O HILL & C~OT, • Of UPPER QUEEN STREET, Have PURCHASED THE STOOK AND LEASE OF MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT LER, of Viotoria-Btreet, where they wil shortly carry on their business. Tho now promises being much more central and commodious, O.G.H. & Co. will be better able to supply orders entrusted to them by their numoroiiß customers. To any and all of Messrs Holland & Butler's late patrons, C.G.H. & Co. beg to state they will do their best to merit a continuance of their favours. As C.G.H. & Co. are direot Importers of Paporhanglngs, Glass, Mouldings, White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, &c, from all the leading English and Amorioan Manufacturers, they are in a position to do their business at the very Lowest Current Rates. Agents for the Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY Intimate that Messrs C. G. Hill _ Co. have purchased from me the Btook-in-TrJ.fle of Holland & Butler, of Viotoria- Btreet ; ana I have perfeot confidence in asking for thorn the patronage ot Messrs Holland & Butler's late customers. JNO. L. HOLLAND.



: Money ' i^AOA.. To LENDinßums of from HWOI/VfVf £50upwards.-ApplyWm.S, Coohrane, Coohrane'a Auction Mart, 185, Queen ■ Btreet 1 4?1 AAA TO LEND on good free . dwJLWV hold security. Apply to , E. MITCHkLSON k CO. MONEY TO LEND at current rates ol interest.—Laishly and Jackson, Queen J street. ONEY TO LEND, on Freehold SeourlUes.—Arch. Buchanan, Solioltor, St. Mungo Chamben (opposite Bank of New Zealand). Tt/TONBY TO LEND, on Mortgage ot i-TJL Freehold at ourrent »t_.-C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queen-street (next the Bank of New : Zealand). M" "ONEY TO LEND, In large or small Bums, at usual rates of interest. CONNBLL & COOPER, | Solicitors, Vuloan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of interest.—Apply to JACKSON _ RUSSffiOL, Solicitors. Bhortland-«troet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, ol First-class Freehold Socurltles. WILLIAM OOLKMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, 85, Qneen-Btreet. MONEY TO LEND, in suma of £25 and upwards, at current ratesof Interest. Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solioltor, High-street. TITONEY Advanced en Freehold Seourl _¥__ tien and for Building Purposes in sums of £100 and upwards. Arrangements made for , progressive payments during the ereotion of buildings. Money also lent on Stook or House hold Furniture, without removal, upon valua tion. All communications strictly private.— Apply to Malcolmson and Co., The N.Z. House, Land, Estate, and Financial Agency, High- Btreet, Office open on Saturday evening? from 7 tog. ONEY LENT ON PROMISSOR NOTEB, HOUSES, FURNITURE, ftO, BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIB, __cd, Commission, and Khtatk aoent, High-street. Auckland. TNDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDHN* X PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND. AND DTVKSTKI—NT SOCIETY OF AUOKLAND, BOALB OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentaextend-Per Week S^-^SO^* 1 Ing over forfilOO. KapaSjSsf 6 t. d. £ B. d. I rear _ .200 1M 0 0 S year* _ _ 0 U 7 118 15 0 S rear* _ .0100 180 0 0 7 years _ _ 0 711 1U 9 7 10 years _ _ 0 8 3 163 16 8 nd other Periods to aulttßorrowen, The Board has power In oases of Slokness oi Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS BHARK IN PROFTTB. PART OR WHOLE'OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIME, INTEREST CEASES ON THB PORTION REPAID. DEPOSITS. 7 a uya' nation _ „ „ _ 8 per oent 0 months (fixed) ~ _ _ 6 per oent. _ months Mixed „ oj per oent. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULOAN Cane. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. MnHger. 4UCKLAND PERMANENT Ca OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST- T BOCIBTY. Office: 147, Quekn-btbiet. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in aums ot £J0 to £6,000, principal and interest being repay able In iiißtalmcmts at the following Reduced Rates for repayment of each £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- Pnr w . nh .|Tot_ Amount Ing over. rer weeK> Repayable. " £~s7_ i~_~dl lyear _ _200 ioi o o lyeara - .. 1 010 108 8 8 Syeara _ _ 11 7 113 15 0 1 years _ 11 8 I'2l 8 8 6 years _ 8 9 136 18 9 8 reara .. 7 1 147 13 9 10 yearn .... 6 3 162 16 3 And in tho same proportion tor smaller or larger loans. DEPOSITS.—Tho Society receives money on Deposit :—Repayablo at 7 days' notice, fl per oent. per annum. JOHN BATGER, Bocret«7. Bank oi Knoland Nona Chanoid, LONDON MORTGAGB. LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. M, BHORTLAND-STREET, AuOUilU) (Ofposith A. Clark ft Sons' Wakchoum), And Little CoUlns-atreet, Melbourne. fiOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Open personal, freehold, and leasehold teaurlty. repayable brWeekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, at Lowest Currant Ra'es. Adv&noes made on Furniture without removal, and all ol&sses of Merchandise. Loads Grant_d upon Lira Po-iorrs, Lxa Aora, AND iNT_I_BTB UNDER WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loan* upon Deposit or Deeds. RcPATinara by Kabv Instalments, FORMS GRATIS. All oomm-nlo-tions and interview* held (Molly TTIOTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and after Slat AUGUST _HB BUSINESS Of tm ABOVE AGBNOT WILL Bl CARRIED ON AT THBIR ffORMBB OFFICES, OPPOSITK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HIGH-STREET. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, _1 AND DISCOUNT BANK, HXOU-BTRK-T (Next to Atkins Printing Offloe), GRANTS LOANS OV £6 TO £1,000, ON PKRSONAL SKOURITT. jTRKKHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, on FIRST AND BKCONIJ MORTGAGE OR ON ANT AYAItiABLB BKOURITY, REPAYABLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower, LOUS On Furniture without removal I also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans mar be repaid at the rate ol Sixpence pel week in the Pound. HUIS Discounted at Current BatH. Bank ot England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All oommnnioatlons strictly oonfldenttal. NBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (N_rr io Atkin'b PBomna On__ S. C. H A L L HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, SHIRTMAKER, HOSIER. AND GENTLEMEN'S MERCER HATB AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIP TION MADE TO ORDER. KARANGAHAPB ROAD, AUCKLAND. 8.0. H. having made arrangements with Messrs Fenton and Co., of Queen-street, for the manufacture and supply of the whole oJ his stock, is enabled to adduce the name ot that well-known firm as a GUARANTEE (or the excellence and qaallty ot his gooda. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, AUOKLAND. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 1861. By Special Appointment to His Exoellenoy the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois: His Excellenoy Sir James Fergusson: and H.R.H. the Duke ot Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the eQUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z, Families waited on In Town or Suburbs. POULTRY Ot all kinds DREBBED to ORDER. Dealers In Game. Home-ourod Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. Importers ot Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.a-Oalvea' Rennets,



I meetings. ♦ JL M PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE, NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZKALAND, SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION. - Kmergenoy Communicaticm of above Lodge will be held at Mercury Bay, on SATURDAY 1-T-XT, Decem ber 5. Lodge opens 2 p.m, Master Maaona invited. Brethren Intending to be present plcaßO communicate with undersigned before TUESDAY NEXT, at Noon. JAMES SLATOR, P.G. Secretary. mHE NORTHERN BOOT AND SHOE JL MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Ld.) The Fourth Annual Meeting of Shareholders In the above-named Company will be held at the offloo of the Company on THURSDAY, Decem ber 3, at 3 p.m. Business: To receive the Report of the Direc tors and Balance-sheet: Election of two Direc tors in the room of W, S Wilson, Ebq,, and C. B. Stone, Esq., who retire, but are eligible for re-election ;'to elect an Auditor, and to transact any other businees that may be brought forward, The Transfer Books of tho Company wil be closed from Thursday, November 19th, to Deoember 3rd, both days inclusive. By order ol1 the Dlrcotors. THOMAS HODGSON, Seoretary. Hobßon-street, Auckland, Nov. 7,1885. OLD CALEDONIAN~GOLD~MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at tho Company's Office, New Zea land Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, on MONDAY, tho 30th of November, 1885, at noon E. MENZIES, Seorotary. ENI-WORTfi GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The first ordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held at tho Company's Offlce.New Zealand Inßuranoe Buildings, Queen-street, on, MONDAY, the 30th of November, 1885, at eleven a.m. E. MENZIES, Seoretary. THE AUCKLAND BRICK AND TILE COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual Meeting of this Company wlil be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of November, 1885, at 2.30 p.m., at tho Chambor of Commerce, Queen-street, Auokland. Business: To receive tho Directors' Report and Balance-Bheet for the year ending 31st October, 1885; to Elect Two Directors in place of Messrs Pieroe Lanigan and A. E. Whitaker, who now retire but offer themselves for re-election, and transact any other business that may bo brought before the meeting. By order. W. H. COOPER, Manager. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUOKLAND. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Members will be hold at tho Sooiety's Offices, corner of Queen-streot and Vuloan Lane, on December 1, 1885, at eight o'clock in the evening. Business : Toreoeive Report at d Audited Accounts to Soptember 30 last, and to elect officers for the ensuing year. Nomination of officers will, be received by the Manager on or before November 30 Instant. JOHN BANCROFT, Manager. For Sale. FOR SALE, the Russian Tea Packing Company's Pure Teas, at every respeot able grocery shop and store in the colony. IIOR SALE, Milk Business, milk walk, cows, and everything complete.—Apply Jonghln, jnn.. Three Kings. T7IOR SALE, 4J Acres of good Grass for JL} Hay.—Apply to Mr Barnes, Mount Rosklll Road. Tj'Oß SALE, Piano by Bord, recently JO now. Walnut, bow legs; compelled sale price, *_. - Apply Barry, Stationer, Grey street (top end). I7TOR SALE, New and Second-hand JJ Pagnall Carta; also, Whiteohapel Cart.— Apply to K. Bowles, Coachbuilder, Karanga bapo Road, noxt to Caledonia Hotel. FOR SALE, a Drapery and Millinery Stock In Vlctoria-Btreet; good stand; owner retiring from. business. — Apply this Office. FOR SALE, Prize Beef, Prize Mutton ; Friday and Saturday. Superior-made Sausage, 3d, unequalled; Corned Beef, IJd to Id. grand quality. Reduction after 8 p.m. Saturday. Tho shop will be cleared at popular prlceß.—6. Hulme, Butcher. Qneen-Btreet. FOR BALE, first-olaee new Hansom Cob", Double Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts: also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. E. B«ten. Coach Builders, WakefleH-straet IjiOß SALE, a new Wanzer F. Sewing Maohine, complete, with all the latest improvements. Must be sold, as owner is leav ing for Sydney. A bargain j ooat £9 10s, will be sold for £B.—Apply Peel Bros.' Store, Pitt-Bt. BUTTER AMD EGGS in abundance, choice Waikato Dairies. — Tremayne's Grocery Store, Abercromble-street. mO INVESTORS AND CAPITALISTS. To be leased, for 10 years, on most liberal terms, a Property (106 acres with Cottage) 10 miles from Onohunga, with double sea frontage. Valuable for freestone, Umeßtone, fire olay, iron ore, coal, auriferous cement, &c—Apply to R, j. Greenwood, Auokland ; or to Mr J. Jermyn iymonds, Onohunga. Tjl O R 8 A^ L S". FARM, 276 Acres; 60 Good Kauri and Tl-tree Bush, with First-olass House of 8 rooms, out .houses, and every oonvenienoe, south of Aucfc land. Near Railway Station and Steamer. For full particulars apply to JAMES SLATOR, Archlteot, Canada Buildings, Auokland. m 6 BAKERS.^FoFdisposal, easy terms, JL well-established, good payia Business, with Bhop, Bakery, oompieto plant Exoellent opportunity to Email capitalist.—Apply W. H. Qninlan, Agent, Glaborne. FOR ~S_LJ_7the Lease, Goodwill, Fk turos and Working Plant of a Bakery and Grocery Business, with a Restaurant attaohed, now in splendid working ordor, with every convenience for conducting a large buslneiia In all tho aforesaid branches. Locality _u rivallod. A good paying trade now being done; fullost investigation courted, and principals only dealt with.—For further particulars, apply to A. H. Nathan. (SPECIAL NOTJOH. FOR SALE, sever a of tho bost Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These lota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building If required. Apply to— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-Btreot. Sporting. THE POKENO RACE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 23bd DECEMBER, 1885. AT TBB QUEEN'S REDOUBT. H. F. LONGDON, Hon. Sec.' Address : Caro of Post-office, Pokeno. AUCKLAND RACIN« LUB SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1885, AND IST AND 2nd JANUARY, 1886. FIRST DAY. Maiden Plat? of lOOsovs. Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs. Auckland Cup Handicap of.. .. lOOOsovb. Handicap Hurdle Race of .. .. lOOsovb. RAILWA- PtATEOf IOOSOVS. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs. SECOND DAY. Auckland Derby of _ .. .. 300sovb. New Year's Gift of lOOsovs. AUCKLANDRAGINGCLUnHANDIOAPOf 4008OVB. Members' Purse of lOOsovs, Great Northeen Foal Stakes of _ 300sovs. Gaand Stand Handicap of .. .. ISJbovb. THIRD DAY. Newmarket Handicap of .. .. lflOsoys, Nursery Handicap of lOOsovs. Auckland Plate of 250sovs. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap Of .. .. • 3008OV8 Selling Stakes of lOOscve. Stud Company's Sires' (stakes of.. 2Oosovs Free Handicap of _ .. lOOsovb WM. PERCIVAL, Seorotary.



Tendera T AXE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. SKAVIKW ROAD CONTRACT. Tenders for above contract will bo received up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Decem ber, at our Ofllce, Colonial Bank Buildings, whore plans and specification may be seen. BOYLAN & LUNDON, Englnoers. m O CONTRACTORS. CUTTING, FILLiNGT~FORMING, AND METALLING 42 CHAINS OF THE NEW NORTH ROAD. Tenders for the above Works, addressed to the Chairman of the Mount Albert Highway Board, will bo received until 2 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 3rd of December. Plans and BDeoifloationa may be seen at the oilloo of Horace Hammond, C.X, 15, Coombos's Arcade). (Signed) 11, ALLRIGIIT, Engineer. MIRANDA COAL AND IRON COM PANY (LIMITED.) STEAMER CONTRACT. Tenders for tho Construotion and Equipment of One Stern-Wheel Steamer and Two Bargeß, for the Miranda Coal and Iron Co. (Limited), will bo received until Noon, of MONDAY, tho nth December, by the undersigned, at whose efflce plans and specifications may be booh. Tho lowest or any tender not necessorily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. Civil Engineers. Shortland-street, November 20,1885. ELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders for Sawing, Planing, &c, at the Helensvillo Saw Mills, will bo received up to noon of TUESDAY, Deoember 11885. Specifications and all information at the office, Star BuUdinica, Fort-street. The lowest or any tender cot necessarily accepted. J. A. WALKER, Soo. November 16.1885. "DOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. Tenders for Ssoria, Carting, and Dust Collect ing for Twelve Months will bo received at the Council Office up to Noon of TUESDAY, the Ist December next. WILLIAM DINNISON, Town Clerk. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited till FRIDAY, December . at noon, for alterations to tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-street. Plans and specifications at my oilloo, CHARLES ARNOLD, Architect mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of FRI DAY, the lth day of December, for the Erec tion of a Block of Six Shops in the Great North Road for Mr Morrison. Plans, etc., at my Office, Victoria Chambers, Karangahape Road. A. G. LEE, A.rchiteot. mO BUILDERS. t (Tenders will be received by the undersigned up till noon on SATURDAY, December 5, for Erection of Shop and Dwelling at Papakura. Plans and specifications may be seen at G. Wat son's store, Papakura. Lowest tender not necessarily aooepted, J. WATSON. TT7-AITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. MAIN EAST COABT~_OAD.-DEVONPORT TO WAIWERA, CONTRACT No. 1. Tenders for Improvements on this Road, near Mr G. Eraser's property, Lake Road Dietrlot, will be received at this Office, up to Noon of ntlDAY,!4th December next. Plans and speci lcatlons may be scon at this office, and at the Post-office, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Ofllce, Auckland, November 21,1885. YTfAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL. CLEARING DKVONPORT CEMETERY RESERVE. Tenders tor tho above work will be received at thla Office, up to Noon on FRIDAY, the 4th December. Spool-nation, may be seen at this Office, and at tho Post-office, Devonport. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Office, Auokland, November 21,1885. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are Invited until noon o£ THURS DAY, 3rd December, for the Erection of a Villa Residence and Stables at Mountain View. Separate tenders for painter's work. F. W. GREY. Architect. HELENSVILLE TIMBER COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received until TUESDAY, December 15th, 1885, for Felling, Crosscutting, and Delivering Kauri Timber from bush at Makarau.lao per specifications to be soon at the office, Star _uildlngs,Fort-Btreet, Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. A. WALKftR, Secretary. November 17,1885. mO BUILDERS. NRWTON PLATE AND SHEKT GLASS WAREHOUSK AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations tor every description of Glaring, A. H. MORRI3. Karakgahapb Road. TO FENCERS.—Tenders are requested for 10 Chains of 3-Rail Fencing near Mount Albert Railway Station —Particulars from A. Woodrolfe. Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. W. J. TRIGG, ARCHITECT AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR, tf, SOHERFB-S BUILDINGS, FORT-STREKT. . Hallways. TffßW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKI_-N_Ts_CTION. THE NEW AUCKLAND PASSENGER STATION Will be OPEN for tho Conduct of PASSENGER AND PARCELS BUSINESS On MONDAY, NOVEMBER SO, 1885, And the Trains will run to and from this Station on and after that date. By order. Auokland, November 27,1885. "lyfEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. TE AROHA HOT SPRINGS. EXCURSION. CHEAP RETURN TICKET 3 will be issued on and after MONDAY, Nov. 23,1855, and until further notice, from AUCKLAND TO TE AROHA. RETURN FARES: FIIIBTCLASS- SECOND CLASB -38a. 289. Available for CNE MONTH from date of lsauo. and includitg the RETURN COACH FARE from Morrlnsvllle to Te Aroha. By order. "DOSHERVILLE HOUSE, ST. XV HELIER'S BAY. TEAS AND LUNCHEONS Provided at the Houae. also a Stall, with Re freshments, at the Wharf. Rooms are now ready for Visitors, with or without Board. TERMS ON APPLICATION. CAUTlON.—Persons found climbing trees or Btcallng fruit will bo proteoutcd. C. F. EADDY. ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL. VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Roy_l Mall Hotel). F. W. HOWARD.] [E. JONES. "DLUE STORE, FORT - STREET. FOR SALE, 60 CASES ORANGES, 40 SACKS PEANUTS, 40 BALKS COCOANUT FIBRE (Ex Arawata). ■ Also, 1 4°"H»fm KNI? WKR D V °UCI<E CYLINDER ENGINE (complete) by Rneten and Proc tor. Lincoln, England 1 CROBBLKY'B GAS ENGINE 1 SAW BKNOH. by Robinson and Sons, Roch dale, England, 1, _A.RO_ SAUSAGE MACHINE, And other Machinery.



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSI. VISIT OF THE~GREAT CELEBRITY, DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT DION BOUCICAULT After the most brilliant reception on reoord In Sydney and Melbourne, whore, during 75 nights, hisaudlenoes numbered 110,000. He visits New Zealand for 30 nights, under tha guidance of MESSRS MACMAHON AND LEITCH. Hia present season in Auckland will be lila farewell to Anatralasin, and lie will sail for America on December 8, TO-NIGHT—For Positively the Last Timf. TO-NIGHT—Fob Positively inn Last Timk. ARRAH-NA POGUB. ARRAH-NA-POGUB. Siiaun the Post .. Mn Dioti Boucicaui.t. MRS DION BOUCICAULT As Fanny Power, together with MacMahon and Leltoh's Company. MONDAY-I'HE COLLKBN BAWN. PRICKS.- sa, 3s. and Is. Box plan at Lennox's. Carriages at 25 minutes past 10. Babies not ad< initted. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29. FIRST LECTURE BY MR THOMAS WALKER, THE CELEBRATED SECULARIST ORATOR Sudject: "WHY I LHFI THE SPIKITUAWSTS." MR WALKER is acknowledged to bo the Most Brilliant and Hloquent Lecturer in tho Australasian Colonies. Tho delivery of the Lecture will be precoeded by BEAUTIFUL TABLEAUX VIVANTS. MUSICAL SELECTIONS. BISCUSSION INVITED. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. Admission—Dress Clrole and Orchßßtral Stalls, 2s; Double Ticket (lady and gentleman), 8a ; Stalls, 1b ; Pit. 6d. /"^RAND /CRICKET JMTATCH, AUCKLAND GARRISON V. CIVILIANS. IN AID OF DRILL-SHED EXTENSIONS. MONDAY NEXT (ST. ANDREW'S DAY), NOVEMBER 30, At the DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND. The following Players have been chosen :— GARRIBON. CIVILIANS. Barton, O Battery Arneil Beale ~ Gardner Blair „ Holdßhip Beale. G.C.,, Lynch Coxon „ Mills Gould ~ Meldrum Mcldrum, Col. Rifles Robinson O'Brien, O Battery Reid Porch, Cavalry Ryburn Tomlin, Queen's Own Testro Webßter, O Battery Yates Kmereenoy: Umpire: Howard, One. Rifles Mr Warren Scorer: Scorer: Robertson, Vet. Rifles Mr — Umpire: Sykes, Col. Rifles. GARRIBON BAND IN ATTENDANCE. ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. Play commences at ten a.m. OWBN MAHON. Major, N.Z.V., Honorary Secretary. /^ R A N D CONCERT. CHOR~AL~HALL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7Tn, 1885, In aid of St. Benedict's Church Fund. TICKETS, 2s Od & Is. Doora open at 7.30; commonco at 8. "]W"EW PUBLIC HALL, ON.EHUNGA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1885. GRAND OPENING! NIGHT! Under the patronage and in the presonce of Sir G. M. O'Rorko, His Worship tho Mayor of Onohungo, Colonel Lyon. Major Shepherd. Commandant Leßoy, Hon, Captain Carl Schmitt (A.D.C. to Col. Sir Goorgo Whitmoro). and tho Officers and Members of the soveral Volunteer Companies in tho district. A DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, In aid of tho Oneihtnga Drill siied Fund, Will be given as above, whon will be produced, with entirely new scenery and effects. Watt Philmps's beautiful drama— "LOST IN LONDO N." Strong cast of 20 lady and gentlemen amatonrs. LIFE IN A COAL MINE ILLUSTRATED. GRAND SNOWSTORM EFFECT. Orchestra under the direction of Captain Hulse. THE NE W SCENERY BX MR B. BRIGGS. Overture at 7.45. Curtain at 8 sharp. Prior to the performance, the Onehunga Brass Band (Bandmaster, Mr W. R. Hunter) will play Selections outside the Hall. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dresa Circle and Reserved Stalls, 3a; Body of Hall 2s. W. FINLAY WILSON, Stage Manager. N.B.—For tho convenience of Visitors from Auckland, Newmarket, Epsom, &c., Mr R, P, Hollis's 'Busses will run as follows:— From the Greyhound Hotel, Auckland, at 5,8, 6.30 (Special 6-Horso 'Bub), and 7, setting down passengers at the Hall. From Onehunga (as many 'Busses as required), at close of performance, about 10.10 p.m. Return Farb Is6d. FAIR IRELAND IS EVER THE HOME OF MY HEART." POPULAR PRICE-ONE SHILLING. AT EADY'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE. A UCKLAND NATURALISTS' FIELD J\. CLUB. An Excursion to Rangitoto, and ascent of the Mountain, will takejplaoe on MONDAY, tho SOth inst. (St. Andrew's Day). The pB. TAINUI will leave Queen-street Wharf at 9.30 Bharp. Tickets: Members. 33; Non-members, 4s. Can be obtained from Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper, and the undersigned. T. F. CHEKSEMAN, Hon. Secretary. /CHORAL H ALL. A CONCERT AND DRAMA ("Alfred the Great"), played in Five Acte, on MONDAY November 30. 1885, under Ihe patronage of tho Right Rev. Monetenoro Fynes, V.G., In aid of improvements In tho Parnell Convent Schools CONCERT.-Part I.: Overture, Pianoforte 3uot, "The Sleigh Race," Misses Cannoll and Fltz; Song, " Alas! those Chimes," Miss F. Cannell; Song (seleptod), Mr J. Edwards ; Piancforto Solo, 'Mocking Bird" (Hofflnan) Vllss Chitty; Song, "The Littlo Hero "Or Irson ; Bons, " Robin Adair," Miss Mllgrew • Pianoforte Duet " Orptlce aux Enfors" (Offim mch), MiSßea O'Brien and Boylan • R- ,S "Scenes that are Brightest," Miss c'annelp Comic Song, "Aro you there, Moriartyr Dr.' Krson. Admission: 2s; Children under 12, half-price Doors open a' ha)f-past7, oommence at 8 o'clock QT. JAMES'S HALL.-AUCKLAND O PRESBYTERIAN CITY MISSION ABSO CIATION.-A Fruit Soiree, to celebrate theflret Annual Mooting of tho Association will bo held inSt.Jameß'aHall, Wellington-street onTUES DAY EVENING. Dec. let, at 7.;5. Tho City Missionary will give a roport of hie work duriuc the year. Addresses will bo dolivobed by several ministers and others and eelontijns of muHo will bo rendered by tho combined chnirsof tha BUb"rban "°«"«atlon.. "DuXSuWßi' CHORAL rSOCIETYI "MESSIAH" Praotioe on MONDAY <muv Novembor, at half-past reveo p!m. ' Xih Members and intondiug Members aro re iSS&StfSSiH^' fIS 3. so^J.1 th 6 ?th DeCCmb "P^'ha^paft A. L. PARSONS, A USK^f^ u AGRICULTURAL AND* A PASEL^a T 0 Yv1 9 SHOWAT BUTTER PRIZES. The Firat Prize, £'; fa, In boUi cla»s«s wa* awarded to Mr J. Ailbn, Pukckohe; and tho G!X^rf.^kla^. BeCßWaßaWardedtoMß Those excellent Dairies of Butter aro regularly supplied to the LONDON DAIRY CO., and aro constantly on sale at their DopOta GREY-STREE^VICTORIA^RKET. AND' Mr McDonald's Dairy of Butter, which tnnl* Pllied tothT "the SbOW '«i. taa&K LONDON DAIRY COMPANY bo?rW B Ta Knd a? 3 dT^ EBUCREAMto ««^