OPERA HOUSE-"The Sorcerer."

ir. «f diligent training, the Auokland KBWef!« Troupe has BUbmlttod itself to *"*■£ and has passed the ordeal with »BWl01?lfcat night "made uadcbut in ""•t^Sr- and while meeting with a ..■The Sorcerer, deaand fashionable >~r^recepaon«romacrowu nd BS^» tte3l^rmanoe that would not have KSffl«e bya POT'0 ™a£f professional artists. Kilted a "SSSSSd w"1" evident care, tho K°« *_?« appropriately costumed, and rwacters were WvJ^v averted and maln- M**°^^lnenca in ?he representation of Sd » PfrSdlylaoklnginmoßtitlnerant RToi»», **t,S tieTortaolpats, they sang the Wo_* wfthadmirable effect, they «W^^fS?ffittathe dialogue,and, action on the stage Is raiely J^n amateur so oaKchcnea which Soawoinpaniw °»J?",! artist, Btill tbo "busl- Ewfftt* *SBSSS» »od. Herr Schmitt KJ7 was e±?-.f&» with the aplomb «Bai*W2,«W_b always distinguish his «■* fflKfrK i!>Va!sh Proved himself a most KSableitag* ?!Sirsw'ork of supererogation on T^iWiKtoM.detailed description i'partt'o Xmatcur Enterprise under the cf,Wr°nf Stenor Blccaidi made the SiaS^-ftatawWt it years aco while S «j9r* D ove:ty. and the present ft waB .i». Is but traversing the fame W»blnatlon W.Drearer" was the flrst result of Sound. %?°„?GUb'ort and Sullivan in tha He3S*Pffl' ol „nera and for musical sub domain of c.° r^ 0 Uo OPm rit. it will not yield the nt^ee and aru«"« j tor offortß . It was jpro palm '? f° y^ lli 1877 and two or three years l^ff^taarii; Mr Charles Harding. Mr fiter. S"ffiT®, and Misses Leaf, Teaguo. Wd,P"i?HMte"were the means ol Introdu- BW^.^L^w Zealand public. S»*" £&? Sets, present production '■i"?** In DOno' how; e*o6l- 1. the Improvement more apparent W* A.mmerlcal strength and efficiency of "■""J"™. 8 A torger operatio ohorushas never IHfiiwX^l eW .fully 60 oer fotonlMMOupo" . d jj,,, tableau vivant »ff Jffh^SSwnt Is a feature in itself. Both w hio. they K£on have gOne to great troublo Wrfffi of suitable costumes. It goes to .tte selMUon ™ r that the ladies have «lth2i tjnS& Thoir short-sklrtod drosses ■aoeeedjdluftj™ gen erally betray a a"1 .""Prehension "of the artistio re ■ OOTMCt «• W^."VoTca as vl lasers, and '^.S^ttantlon toI historical fldSity. For ? ,tudli e? ATtae aenUemon are also conßiat- ascountryyoKele, and ."""JS..access will be attained by the. sup- .?„dp two glaring anaohronisms, P^ff h,JS2«eas s»t of the Individual who S\"SSSSB»Sdoublet and hose. Mr S^mifiSSl »»'" personaJity is almost; &>.wnfa portly old Joskin, with rubl- KMSta_WOT smook and knee-breeches, JffiTwaUjKown tenor enaota a foot wlßß.. if "Mtlve and to the manner born." In ?"?'_?.••hSSnew-otthe ohorus generally M XSaWo. They,, have acquired i' SSiiMofrMdom and Belf-posscssion upon fi_S5SSdaSe acquisitions are really half ffihK&Mwe than this, thoy ronder the fitlSSs mdtake part in the ensombles with 2SS*iisiwaeff»«^ The volume of eound la XJTnM .certainly, as one ™ia™. o. Pl_i,SVSodT of performers, but this may .K&se mrasnro from the fact tin. they f^^rtackfrom the footlights. There is fflffiwhwttaaf eighteen Inßtrumecits. com tffltow vloUns, two violas, one 'cello and KfJf»b_-ba«flea, one llute. one ;clarionet, two 2K.22? rae Freioh horn, two trombones, 23? wo kettledrums, and throughout too Krformuice tne instrumentation was vory SffiT In several Instance.. however the SSm With advantage bo subdued bo that IK Smar not be unduly handicapped, wserved the principals for the last, Jn^MoESK. to oJiticlw we felicitate SiVHeTaccosa of their efforts. Mrs &uP^sSlned k most creditably the part nfffie, dlspEjlng both ease and self- ISob in aotlon, .speaking her lines- SSwtot and readiness, and singing with JKdMpreißlk Her.openlngaria, "Happy Kmii H«k" was sweetly rendered, and »R> concerted selections her flexible {SKahrtrd to very great adVantage. Its 'ffiwo,"rcohasto moßt agreeably blend tm% lUght.and sympathetic tenor of Mr Sanh Haanal and, as a .consequence, the dffiehreenAllneand Alexis were amongst nSTS the performance. Especially St. Sue Love" Mrs Kilgour's render tat of the reoitaUve and air, "Alexis, Kubt Me Not," was also really artistic. Mr a£a was h»ppily chosen for the pa« of fia&fwalthough natural^* diffident In essay tetfc unattw warmth that ia heeded, the firta bothinityle, character, and range, salts Z?oW He sang with ihe feeling, the convct um of expression, and the clearness of»nunoia- Ui Out Sabltnally mark his vocal eflbris. In Se ballad, "For Love Alone,'.' these qualiflca toHwe brought, into.tho fullest reUef, _T lie ilnger received the cordial plaudits A the entire hohse. He achieved another tot dMlded "hit" In the recitative, " Pre d4_ for Sad Surprises," whloh was de &(d with vigour and feeling. Mr Peroy Dato b a Dr.Tialy of the tru? Ripcardian ohm, and of his succeaa In this piece of obarao- SrUH there can be no mannor of doubt. Ho hmrtlceof flaeorotundquallty.notunllke that of the vocalist who preceded him In tho part of tteYlcar, and many of the mannerisms of his pretotjpo are reproduced. Inmicnheis rather too Meoiedatthe opening 61 the opera, but the alr itWtloal languor is very happily simulated. Br Dufaur lines the rausio of his part with knk-d mocena. In the ballad, "Time was m* Love and I," he eUdted a warm recogni t» _ pleasure from the audience and, In the m» "Engaged to So-and-So," hla capacity for doUre panting and nice expression, ree toought into full relief. Miss atephen m was natural aad unconstrained in UflM at Constance, the pew-opener's dmbter, aad her simple and tastefnl execu te of to pensive air "When Ho is Here," evoked from the audience their first round of applause, sad ptoduoed the first shower ot bouquota Throughout the opening scena of tho second lot ihe alio played and sang with con dpououi Buooew, hor rendering ot the song, "Dear Wends Take Pity," proving vory acceptable. As the Sorcerer. John Well linattm Wellb, Mr A. Taylor triomph uuy aaaerted tbe prominence of his «_, tcored the initial and only solo encore, and prored the "hit" of the evening. For totrfonlo talent he carries off the "cake" un olullenged. The part coud not havo re ceived better treatment at the hands of a prof Mltmal buHosln .or, for this gentleman dis placed elocutionary ability ot a high order, and Si; both with power and correctness. Hla lefltot .nn'qnestlonablythe "patter"song JlartWtfthe Introduces himself, and wo un- Jjitattiitly predict for It a nightly encore. Itooughout the incantation scene Mr Tayler iHiunple display for his comio "business": and hero, also, as well as In his subsequent duet Wla My Sangaznro, he makes every point tell in hia mnsteal efforts. Good as Mr HMJwnwaiin 81gnor Elccirdl's Troupe, Mr Taj to la -(tally oflWlVo In some respoots, and nptriw In others. Mr P. A. Edmlston is also tattled to complimentary notioe for hla lmpsr- Moattonof Sir Marmaduke. He portrays the old country baronet with becoming stateliness U mannor and dignity ot carriage, and Ui lhare ot the musio is sung very satls- Mwily Indeed. Mrs S. Braisey reveals no amateurlnh constraint Or Belt - oonsolous -5« to her part, and hor "get-up" as "Its Clean and Tidy Widdy," is the very em- Jjoalßeet ol brim propriety. Her voice Is too ught for conbalto singing, but despite this {Mow «he acquits herself with great skill. ■ai watew also contends against tho dlsad ♦wtage ot ringtog musio not suited to her ™_, ud she labours under the still further ouadyantage ot a slight hoarseneßS. Notwlth *™* these drawbacks she won her fair •"are ot the honours of the evening, and gwted her role with opirlt and natural ease Her best number was the duet In the second aot jratoeoroerer. Mr Charter made the moot, gagta nngtag and action, of the part ot the "bw.wa therefore fully earned his meed of J____ The Maooompanled quintette In the www aot to admittedly the gem of the opera, •M it waa rang last night by Mrs KUgour, Mra §*"ey. and Messrs Hanna, Dufaur. and JJMnon toa manner quite worthy ot the oncore ™>. Whloh It was honoured. Another merl "jwtu oenoerted number was the recitative and •ntatet in which Messrs Dufaur. Hanna, and gnartpn took part. Tho minuet waa charm «W played by the orchestra, who also afforded fteow!™?' 111*08" reUa,)lß support throughout .». **• ** * "rat performance the whole jwr was nnmlstakably suocessful, and SvJpbUo confldenoe that something ot ipoclal exoellonce would be produced by J?«s«jr Went under such skilful direction S-~* °. H«n Sohmitt has not been belled, we warmly oongTatnlate both him. the leading wjwmm, and the rank and file of ohorus and woawtra npcm the success of tho operatio "Mure ttey have oomMned to make. They hKS.VfUfled, general expectation, and the ™™*I« reanlt ot a prosperous season is thus

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

London Markot Telegram. Lohdok, August 18.—Wool: Market un hanged. Wheat: Quotations—Adelaide, 361 1 New Zealand, average, 335; New jk*l**. long berried, 34s 6d per 496 1b8. £» yield of; the crop in the Pacific and Butera States of America h below average *o .t 26,000,000 quarters. Tallow: Market weak. Quotations unchanged. Matter: Market steady. Beat sides, lljd- P" lb. Copper: Market firmer. Quota «0M unchanged. New Zealand Hemp: W-Mket steady. Common, £16 10a per ton. Other quotations unchanged.

tt^rS* Maofcaytripp, architeot, opened Showing tenders to-day for the erec nX. of,» ten-roomed house and stables at "T. ar,or James Wingate, Esq.:-Penk 2S,u U"l/977' A- Buckley, £969; Me 2Sfe««l Wrigley and Hancock* JW i McConochie, £900; T. Muir, £857 ; HZ B, ro _' fßs°; Mathieson, £830; W.^. dfe c '£776' Lynch, £770; A. E^fi 3: Smith and Rowe, £729; Seli a ,£5 7 | el,ealey' £,25; T°ylor and wffl laßtof theGrasmere troubles, with SJ™ ttrS Ukely to b»ve acquaintance __2£ considerable time, eventuated this SE g,i c Beamen who joined the ™3«« in the Btead of numerous de lft™ 18 were not on board when required. comUM. discovered in a drunken H?____»«t town, and were care !»lJ^"^ on board their new ship ffi 0' Clarke and Constables Macky Styf-of the Water Police, verjr WSSft Ohrego D tebl6 GraSmeie 86b Mr A i? U? win ß tenders received to-day by )C 5 for the erection of for Mr ?? i n the Great North Road, ""fi" 0n T!7Wooller' £725! A ttdlC*! JoHan. £697; Heywood Wri_le, „KO J W > £690; Kenny, £686; £67f. a £ dj*and«,ck, £678; Anson, f662 £665; J. EUingham, Bakey£fr £832; Leigh Bros., £627 Co., £610 • ymme V £m l3a; Maisey and - ""d Mltchell»£672;

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE.

Report by Colonel -Whitmore.

(HY TELEORAPH -PARLIAMENTARY

REPORTER )

Wellington, this day. COLON*. WhitMOK E'B report on the Volun teers was laid on the table of the House of Representatives yesterday. It states that on April Ist, 1884, the Volunteer organisft tion of the colony amounted to 4,312 of ail ranks, exclusive of cadets, who were 1,313 in number. During the, Russian wat scare the services, of 37 additional corps were accepted There, are nriw 130 corps, num bering about 8,000 men, exclusive of 1,592 cadets. An administration rifle batallion has been partly officered, and at Wellington a battalion, or wing of a battalion, will be formed. At Auckland, at least one bat. talion will be formed. Each battalion of six companies will require, in addition to company officers, one lieut.-colonel, two majors, and an adjutant. As yet, all that havo been appointed, are two majors and an adjutant at Dunedin, one major and an adjutant at Christchurch, and one major at Wellington. At Auckland, where there is a larger choice of officers who have seen service, no difficulty is anticipated in com- P m? n£ battalion arrangements. The naval artillory at every port aro a credit to the colony, and have boen ineor- P°w- into a BinSle cor Ps- With regard to tho organisation of the whole forco, a great deal requires to be done before it con bo regarded as a reliable °n __ all conceivable Occasions in which sudden danger has to be mot by a dis ciplined forco. The state of the law regarding discipline is defective, and it is suggested that on enabling act be passed empowering tho Governor to frame from time to time disciplinary regulations. The field artillery is miserably supplied with field guns. If threo complete batteries were imported, the number in addition to the guns now used would barely afford a demi-battory of guns (three) to each corps. With reference to permanent force, it is intended to train 25 men and an officer as an artillery detachment for each of the porta defended by permanent works, and as the men become proficient, certificates of competence will be issued. In the case of war, the batteries will be reinforced from the Naval Artillery, who will be trained to heavy gun drill as coon as the permanent forco is reported efficient. The torpedo corps of 40 mon will have to be improved in organisa tion beforo it can be relied upon for special duties, and skilled engineers will be re quired for each boat.

The forces in the principal districts on 30th June, 1885, were :—Auckland, 1,391; Wellington, 584; Canterbury and South Canterbury, 1,546; Dunedin, 1,321.

Fatal Accident.

Dunedin, this day, John Crisp, while quarrying on the north side of Deharah Bay Tunnel, was killed while in the aot of drawing a charge. He has a wife and family at Waitati.

Further inquiries with regard to the man James Goch, who was injured last.Satur day evening by falling down the steps of Pearce's Billiard Saloon, sho a- that a few days before the accident ho recoived £10 from a friend at Dunedin, and got drink ing with friends. He visited the saloon, and being in a drunken condition, wos requested to retire. It was as he did this that tbe accident occurred. Upon reaching this Hospital he was found to have only £3 lis (id in his pockets and from this the Hospital fees will be deducted. Uech's family are said to be in a good position in Melbourne, and it appears that drink alone has reduced him to his present state. He is stated to bo in a dangerous condition, his collarbone being fractured.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1885.



Personal. TNVIGORATB tho system with Wolfe's -*- Sc us Ann. if you would avoid blllona attacks. INFORMATIdjL-youths' Tweed Suite 8a lid, worth 25a, for ono weok, at 3. Coomboa andCoS) PERSONAL —To Ladies, young and old : Black Quilted Skirts, 2s 6d each, for o»o week, at 8. Coombea and Co.'g. PERSON AL—To all People in Auckland, Don't (ail to Boad the "Specator" to morrow. Interesting, Amusing, Instructive!. Price, 2d. MATRIMONIAL. —An excellent young Man (tin Isolated up-country settler) seeks an industrious Wife, aged 20 to 30, through Hannafords Agency (full particulars there). Ilia ago, 31 years; Protestant. MATRIMONIAL. — A worthy young up-country settler necks a Protestant Wife, aged 20 to 26, through Hannaf ord's Agonoy. Photo, and lull particulars there. His ago, 28. Tenders. nnENDERS ore invited for the Lease or X absolute Purchase of the Thoroughbred Racehorse THE CLOWN, oh o, lyrs. by Patrl aroh-Bay Loaf. Perfectly sound, and ready to receive preparation. For further Information apply to HENUY M'CLBLLAND. Morrinsvllle, Plako. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS TOR TRAVELLING CRANE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland. Aug. IS, 1885. Tenders will bo received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 25th Inst, at noon, for Travol llng Crane, in terms of plans and speoulcation to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tonder not necessarily Tenders to bo endorsed, " Tender for Travel ling Crane." By order of the Board. J. M. BRIOHAM. Secretary. ■jj^WyMßp'SßSiy "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH ISLAND MAIS TRUNK RAILWAY. TE KUITI CONTRACT. Publio Workß Offloe, Wellington, Augnst 3,1835. Written tenders will be received at this office until noon WEDNESDAY, 16th September, 1885, for above Contract (Formation and Permanent Way ; length, about 10} miles). They are to be marked outaido " Tender for Te Kulti Contract." addressed to Hon. Minister for Publio Work*, Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will bo received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of same dato. provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by same hour. Drawings, specifications, &0.. may be seen at this office, and at Publio Works Offices, Auckland. Hamilton, Kihiklbl, Wan gaoul, Christohurob. and Dunedim The loweßt or any tender not necessarily aooop'od. By command. JOHN BLACKjSTT, Bngineer-ln-Chlef. ALBION HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned np to Noon of THURSDAY, the 27th in.t. for the purchase of tho Goodwill of the Lease of the abovenamed Hotel and Furniture therein. The Lease has about 10 years to run; rental, £10 perweek, inoludlng Allotment in rear of the hTneHouß6 is new and well furnished, splen didly situated, and well adapted for a flrst-ola«B of the Furniture can be seen by applying to Mrs Yaxley on the premises. The Stock to be taken by purchasers of lease at a Iv tend?™ to be accompanied by a depositof 10 per cent, by obeque on a banker marked good "KSSi^wr cent, cash; balance by ap proved bills Soaring interest at 8 per cent, at tt3?fMSSjp»c«> be obtain* f»m the undersigned, or from Messrs RusseU and Campbell. WJgg-ggff.^ CAST ro. Agent for Publio Trustee. Supreme Court. August 18,1835. fry E N D E■ R S. Tenders are inrftooT'^ptomber Ve^odUt frontoge ot lilfeet to Pitt-street, and running 'We^plrtTul^o&nablefrom W. COLE, Seoretary to Trust, Oare * fjn~O BUILDERS. "»* JAME BA SLA^ iggg!Sg^ rn~o builders. Tenders for AddlHgi^nra H°to at Avondale will bo received until Noo. n v °oslmth British the 22nd inst. Plans, &c, at No. 9. South ittinsn Buildings. EpMUND bell. Architect. frTo brick-maksks, Tenders will be reoelv7d"up to 31st inst. from competent men, for making 2i M}j&~- "J ?rr^%.Xr£er o p ricS U a nrs ron ap^t '"The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. j. j. p-BKIBN. Contractor. \ Contiaaod on lint FM«



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All Booksellers TTTANTED, Ladies requiring Holps, T T Cooks, Housemaldß, Goneral Sorvants, to call at Mrs Divere's Registry Offlce, Now North Road, Upper Bymonds-Btreet. WANTED, Milliners and Dressmakers. Cold Broches, all Silk, 2s lid worth 8s 6d. for ono week, at a. Coombes and Co.'b. WANTED,— When you are in Hobson- Btreet, call at Munro Se Milllgan'a and see the large and choloe stook of Tweeds and Coat ings lust opened for the present season. No Bhoiltly goods or slop-making and trimming at this establishment. WANTED, the Publio to Call and See the New and Second-hand Baggies. Waggons, eto., at the Thames Carriage and Dray Factory, vlotorla-street East. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Wigg, Cur tain Dresser, Nowton Laundry, corner of McKelvie-st. and Ponßonby Road (late of Mona Viow, Karangahape Road.) WANTED KNOWN—Good Flannels, BJd, worth Is Jd; for one week.—At 8. Coombes and Co. WANTED KNOWN-Hawken . Calico 3'a per yard, worth s'd, for one week, at 8. Coomboß and Co.'s. WANTED KNOWN. — Comfortable Board and Residence for cwo Young Men.—Mrs Jarvls, Edinburgh-street, Newton. _%T ANTED KNOWN—On Salo, Bricks, TT Lime, Band. Cement, and Ground Mortar. Lifting Jacks on Hire.—N. MoLean, Builder, late J. J Holland. Lome-street. WANTED KNOWN—Waltham Silvor Lever Watchesfor Sale by T. H. Lewie - eon. Warranted ; £s.— Queen-street, opposite Uulon Bank. WANTED KNOWN-That Westport Coal, from the Celebrated Coalbrookdale Seam, ia now being supplied by Hammond and Carpenter, Fort-street, Auckland and New market. WANTED KNOWN, — Special Bar gains : SCO Unbleached Cotton Sockß at 6d. 300 Pairs Silk Gloves (2 buttons, ladles' sizes) 6'd per pair.—J. Green, 85, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN-In this fresh lot of Boota, I have Ladiea' Fine Wearing Prunella Boota, high heels and patent toe cans, . for 4s Od, Bold In the season at as 6d. Also. In fants' Patent Lace-ups, 2's to fi's. at la 3d. Be in time, at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN-Cheap Timber ! Cheap Timber I And all other kinds of Building Material can be purchased cheaper and better than anywhere else at tho yards of D. Goldie. Albert Btreot. WANTED KNOWN-More fresh Bar gains In Boots. Whero did you get thoso beautiful Dancing Shoes from Annie 1 Why, I bought them at Dampier's Boot Shop. Victoria-street, for 1b 6d, and a splondid variety to chooso from. I must go there too. First comes getß the piok WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hadleybegs to inform her friends and customers that she is now pr. pared to have Dress and Mantlemakingr xeouuid in the various branches on tbe premises, tt Hobßon-street, opposite Oram's Hotel. ANTED KNOWN—More Bargains in Boots, bo in timo. The piik of the Lot is the Ladies Auckland-made Kid Derby Shoes, at 5n 6d; ot all the bargains ever I offered to tho publir, this beats them. I will give 3 pairs to any lady (tor nothing) who doea not think so—at Dampiera Boot "Shop, Victoria street WANTED KNOWN, that the adver tiser is Manufacturing every Description of Riding Saddles, and is prepared to Sell them at pricea to meet the times. N.B.—Saddle, with Hogskln Seat,complete.withmounte,from £210. Bridles, from 5a 6d.—William Morgan, Saddler, NewmarkPt. . WANTED KNOWN—Before purchas ing Slop-made Saddles, call at W. Reaoh'a. opposite Newmarket Railway En trance for Hand-sewn Saddles, from 47a 6d, complete. N.8.-The above are not made-up by machine and boys oxpreasly to moot the dull times, but are Strong fland-Bewn, mado by firet-, olaea workmen, and defy competition.



WANTED, a General Servant.—Appl; Mrs Brown. Fish Cnrer, Viotpria-at. WANTED, Young Lady to assist it shop.—Apply W. J. Beale, Wortheln ! Sewing Machine Agenoy, 170. Queen-street. WANTED, two useful Girls, one ti sleep at home, in Newton.—Apply Mr ' llagon, Stationer, Karangahape Road. WANTED, 2 or 3 respectable Boarders home comforts.—Apply Overn Lodge ' 3ymonds-street. WANTED, a good General Servant from country preferred.—Apply Mrs R Redfera, Crummor Road, Snrrey Hills. WANTED, Btrong Boy. — Aucklnnc Clothing Co., Customs-street East, op , poaite Couoland'a new buildings. WANTED, Generals and Housemaids now chums preferred—A. McLeod's Re glßtry. 7, Queon-st.. or St. Mary's Road. Foi s'by WANTED, a Boy to Leora Hair ftreaaiog.—Apply Georgo. Halrdreaaer noxt Sutcliffo'B Dining-rooms, Victoria-at. WANTED to Ront or Purchase ir Town, a House of not less than 5 rooms —Address '■ D.." Star Office^ ANTED.—AII Men in Want of Em ployment to meet at tho Watornten'i Stops at 10 o'clock To-morrow (Friday) Morning "TyANTED, a Smart Boy for Stable- TT work. —Apply James Macky, Coach builder, Victoria-st. WANTED, Young Lady to attend and sot as companion for voyage home.— Send address to Dawton, Stab Offlce. WANTED to Rent, 4-romed Cottage with Bmall garden, near 'bun or tram rent, notoxceedlng 11 .—"W," Star Oflice. WANTED, a Boy to make himself use ful. A good opening for a handy Ind.— For Addroas apply Wobb's Oak Houso, Hobson streot^ WANTED, a Boy, about 16 or 17, who can milk, and mako himself useful on a farm. Reforoneo required. — Apply to Mr T. Bnrnctt, Po'-k Butcher. Queon-st. WANTED, 1 or 2 Single Men as Board ers, co.niortab'o home: or lor 2 Unfur nlnhed Rooms to Let.—Apply H. Taylor, fourth houso, Gront North Road. W" ANTEl)7forDrury, General Servant, only two in family; good wages. Also, for hotol (town). Goneral Servant; wages, 12s.— Mrs Jacks Registry. Mt. Edon Road. WANTED, Working Housekeeper (20s). Lady Help, Housemaid (Hamilton). Second Cook (30a), Kitohenman, several GSner als; urgont—Mra Whltcombo'a Registry. ANTED KNOWN—Tho Fresh Lot of Bargains in Boots at Dampier's inoludes Infants' Patent Strap Shoos, with whito star, for Is 6d; Infanta' High-leg Coloured Button ups. la 6d; do. K'nstic Sidos (Patent), Is 6d|; at Dampier's Boot Shop, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN.—Quilts, Double Blankets. Shootings. Wash Screens, Dress ana Working Shirts, So., cheaper than the choHpest.—J. Greon. 85. Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN-Anothor Fresh Lot of Ladies', Children's, nnd Infanta' Boota and Shoes, a job lot of 950 palrd; splendid vnluo. Partlculais in thi- cilumn. Call early and pick tho host, at LaiiH'k'r'd Boot Shop Vlctoria-srort. \T7ANTED KNOWN. -Selling Off! TT Soiling OITI Selling Offl "he folio.ing aro Included i i flto Grandest S .1 ing 0(1' I have had sinco I have Iron In tlio .rurnishlng Trado:—Wood Ch im 2- 9d; Cane B>'ntc<t Chairs, 2s 0d; Cane - seated Hocking Chairs (wiih arms), 7s lid; Children's llighChalrs,Bß6d;Carpa-Beattd Foldingchairs, la 6d ; Children's Chulis, U IM ; also: a few Sal vago Chairs, clloap; Chests of Drawers. 11b Ud ; Wnshstiindß. Id 6d and os lid; Toilet Tables. 3a 61 and 4s 6d ; Kitohen Tablet*. 5s 6d ; Colonial Couches, 6s 6d ; Meat Safiß, 5s lid; Stuffed Couches, 13s lid ; Cot Blankets, as pair; All-wool Rugs, 7s lid; Large Whito Countorpauee, 3a Ud : Bed-tlok, ljd; Towels, 3d; Crotonno, Id; White Quilts, 4b 6d ; Coloured do., 5s lid; Sheet ing, la 2d; Table Linen, Is Id; Good Pillows. 9d : Siagle Mattraeses, .ta 3d: Single PalUaseee, 78 6d: Singlo Sprinß Mattrasscs, 15a lid; Double da, 25e: Cbalr Curtains. 6d. Bo in time.—At Damplcr . Cheap Furnlshing^hop, Hobßon-st. ANTED KNOWN-What would thoy thirte at Home I Ladies' Slippers, 2a; Gent's Buit'skiti do., Ss Ud (woollined); r Cork Solea, 2'd per pair; Boot Buttons, 2d a dozen; Bution Hooka, Id eaoh : Boot Proteotors, 3d a card: Uloss, Id per bottlo; Long Boot Lacos, 3d a dozen, at Dampier's Boot Shop. Victoria-Btroet W ANTED KNOWN.-Selling off the fo lowing Bargains :— Fancy Baskets. 3d eaoh; vory grand line of white handled Hair Brußhes, 9d: lib Una of Baking Powder, 3d; Coloured Ink, 6d por doz bottles; Black Ink, 9d por doz.; Albumß. 6d eaoh; highest price do., Is 6d; grand lots of Brown Tea-pots,(id each; Pig Ringers, 3d eaoh; Boya' Voloclpedes, 19a 6d; Coloured Pictures, 1 foot high, Idoach; Biinerlor do., 6d and Is; Splash Mata. 6d ; Infants' Feodlng Bottles, 6d; square Looking Glasaos, 6d; Fanoy do.. Is nnd la lid; Breakfast Cups and Saucors, 4jd; Parlour Mats, Is Bd; Door Mats, Is bdj handsome Coal Sknttlos, 6s 6d; Koro -Bono Hand-lamps, 9d each; Luminous Match Boxes, 4d; School Slates. 3d; Toma hawks. 6d; Oyster Knives, 4d; Children's Iron Safea, 6d; Bull's ej o and othor Lantorna, 9d; Marking Ink, id the BottloT Tin Plates, 2 for id ; Corkscrews, id each; l-hoe-brushes, Is lid tho sot; Croatn Jnga. Id each ; Padlocks. 2d ; Small Screwdrivers, Id; GoodSizo Cash-bo xoe. 3s6d; Bed Keys, Id: Sowing Machines. 6s; Patent Shop Tills, 7a 6d oaoh ; Glass Baskets, 2d : Salt Cellars. Id; 186 dozen Piano Shoot Muaic. Id eaoh, some of thorn markod 3s; tho lHnmond Piano Mu»io Books, Od; Heiny's oolobratcd Tutors for Pianos, 2a, marked ss; classical Violin Musio Books, Is; good Spoctaolos (all Bighte), id per pair; superior ditto, 9d; Goggles, 9d; real Pebbles, Is, fro., &0., at Damoler's. Fnrnlßhing Shop Hobf_m-ntront_ XtT A~N f'E'iy " KNOW N NO FIRE I "at- NO FIRE ! GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. No Damaged Btook. no Bankrupt Stock, no Balvago Stock.no Old Stock—but Perfect Stook, but Cheap Stook, bat Good Stock, but Now GOODSONS LONDON ARCADE. Having Leased Part of the promlsos lately oooupleu by Messrs Coupland Se Co., which will be oponed in a month, having a more limited space, we Bball need to greatly reduce our pro sont etock, and shall hold a GENUINE SALE at Ridiculously Low Prloeß. Necessary Reduo tlon of Stock, consequent Reduction of Prices. In Evory Department the Groat Reduction Is mado. Tho Promises of tho present London Aroade are To liet for a term. Call and inepoot our New, Sound, and Perfoot Stock, Cheaper by arr than Damaged Salvage Stock. \TT ANTED KNOWN. See onr Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing at Reduced Rates. Thcsogooda are the beet value we evor offered. d. Mcpherson. Karangahapo Road. X\TA N T E~D~ KNOW N. J. KNOTT, Ironmonger, Grby-strket, Imports regularly, SHEFFIELD AND BIRMINGHAM GOOD - Bteb. , Files, Tooia. Cutlery, &o. f XITANTED, - ATTENTION ! M 8 " a _ §J? Our last Salo in present premisos has qj H now coramonced. As we Bhall reopen 2 B H 3 "3 in the new shop with entirely New 03 tg S 08 9 Goods, our present stook mußt posi- O Eh ° 0* O ,g tlvoly be cleared. ■ I Unexceptional valuo In Boots and Hoo Shoos guaranteed. fe I a Splendid Stook to seleo from. fll l 2 Look for Future Announcement. TIJ- ANTED DAILY, FIVE HUNDRED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN To Inspect THE CHOICE DISPLAY OF GOOD 3 At tho following Reduced Prices:— Dresa Material, 3Jd Coloured Caßhmeres, IOJd All-wool Scotch Plaids, la I'd Blue Serges, 91d „„ Tweed Shirtings, 4Jd Flannels, 7}d Blankets, 4b lid Counterpanos, Is 11 Id White Sheeting, 6"d Calicoes, ljd „ „. Men'e Tweed Suits, 15s 9d Mon's Tweed Trousors, 3s 6d (j 0 and Vest, 10a Ud Men'e Tweod Macintosh Coats, 21s 6d Boys'Kniokcr Suite, 3s lid Auokland Mado OU Coats, lis 9d JAMES SCUTT, LONDON HOUSE, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS. TJR- ANTED KNOWN. THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE DAY, REVOLUTION IN THK TAILORING TRADE. SUITS TO MEASURE AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ALLWOOL SUITS from Scotch. Kolapot, or Roslyn Twoed, 450; Mosgiei Suit, 60s; Over ooatfi, 265; Trousers, 13s. But we Bpeolally desK. to draw publio attention to our Best TwdSa Suits to measure, £3 17s 6d. Thoso are from the Best Tweeda In Auckland, and the xunaj retail prloo la SS 10s. Everyone pro deunres onr Trousers superb. From the boat rtkerTaL 20s 6d. We have the largest tailoring oonoern In the North Island, and thorefore give onr patrons the benefit of our Wholesale prioea for net oaeh. Saddle Tweed Suit, _3 17b Bd. WORSTED BUIT, £Q ]^S gD. Melton Suit, m 17s 6d; our Best Tweed Over coat, 60s. Choice selection of everything good and fanoy to choose from. The sceptical are in vited to give us a call, and be convinced. All Goods Shrunk. Material, Style, and Fit Tnsnr paaeed. We have purchased the entire Stook of a Woollen Mill. The above oods can also be had on the DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTEM., AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY, Merchant Tailors, Manufacturers, and Importers, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. Opposite Conpland's New Buildings, Business Hours i 8,20 a,m, to 6 p.m,



y XTTANTED KNOWN, that the under- W signed have got a shipload of Westport " Coal from tho celebrated Coalbrookdale seam.— „ Hammond and Carpenter, Fort-st., Auckland, 0 and Nowmarket__ . Y¥7ANTED KNOWN — That George TT Gregory, Photographor, of Quick's Buildings (near Three Lamps), Ponsonby Road. has decided, on and after April 21th, to make ;, considerable Reductions In his Prices, bo a. .' to salt tho working classes; prices from that ' dato being: For Carto de Vlßlte, 10s 6d per do z.\ tor Cabinets, £1 la per doz. Children same 1 prico. Tram cars pass tho shop. 'I A YOUNG MAN, with Small Capital, i j J\_ at present holding a responsible positiot, Wants Situation! - a Country Business in which '■ ho could inveßt. Could undertake tho manHge mont of Storo. Is good Book keopor nnd has had ; experience in Homo, Auckland, and Countrj ■. Stores. Blue Ribbon and non Smoker.—" Coun , try," Post-ofllco. BOARD Wanted by a Lady in respect ablo locality, or would take situation as ' Mothoi 'a Assistant.—Apply Miss R-. Star Oflice. f .AN IT BE POSSIBLE ?-Children's 1 \j Coloured Socks 2d por pair, for ono week. • at 3. Coombes and Cos. ./COSTUMES. A London Manufacturing Stock, at less than English cost. Mary Anderson Aprons, Is; Even - ioy: Dress Material, 2d a yard; Sash Ribbons, - Laces, ond Ticß, half-price (Men's L.W. Socks 9d, Cotton 6d—full fashioned); Buttons of everj j description and colour, 3d per doz. A large assortment of good Drapery nt prico3 that will ' astonish vlsitorß. The best value ever shown in Auckland. Come and judge tor yoursolvos. , GORDON HOUSE, Wakefleld-streot. PARTNER Wanted, with £500, to join another for tho colonies, to travel in a . sound and largely remunerative business, just arrivod in Now Zealand; money fully secured ;' " occupation light and gentlemanly; previous ox perionco unnecessary ; nono butbonaJhlc.t need apply.—Afldrees " Investor," caro of Evening 1 Stah, Auckland. RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER required for tho Wellington Hoapital; salary £250 per annum, with furnished apart ments, board, and attendance. Applications, • with copteß of testimonials, to be lodged with Hospital Committee, addreased to the Chairman, on or beforo 12 noon on MONDAY, August 31. G. RANDAL JOHNSON. Chairman. '•'•!-i"kk:*''~$-'lh*b_ «^^^i_**a^^w mAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. Applications for tho Offlce of Secretary will bo received up to MONDAY Next, tho 21th Inst. Furthor particulars on application to R. and R. Duder. Beach Road, Devonport. TO POULTRY' KEEPERS.—Wanted, yonng Laying Hens and couplo Roostors. —Apply T. Bakowell. Star Oflice. OLFIi'S SCHNAPPS is now tho most popu lar drink in tho world. Avoid other so callod SchnoppJ^ To Let TO LET, Tho Two-storied BBICK BUILDING IN COMMERCE-STREET Lately occupied by A. and R. Eaton. A"PIytHBN*DBRSON & MACFARLANE. fff .0 LET, a 4-roomed Cottago, Snckvillo- I street, Richmond _oad— Apnly next door. T"0 LET, in Wyndham-street, Two Storos.—Bell Brothers. TO LET, 4 and 5-roomed Houses —J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria Btreot. TO LET, .1 Rooms and Pantry, in Hobson street; tonus moderate.—Apply Mr Fryer. Sign Writer, Hobson-streot. T~ O LET, 7-roomed House, Workshop 20 feet, and oxtra Allotment.—Apply Clapton Cottage, Seafiold Viow. TO LET, good 5-roomod Houso, with city water, in Victoria-street Weat; rent, 12s Oil.—Apply to W. Leys, Wyndham-atroot. _ TO LET, two now Shops and Dwelling hoUßOE. In Union-Btreet.—Apply to Edward Bartley, Architect. TQ LET, at Rocky Nook, good 5 roomed Ilouef, withstablo. fowl-houso, and large allotment.—Apply J. L Kelly, Star Oflice. rf.o LET, a House ond Shop in Karanga- X hape Road, next to Mr Grubb's Bakory.— Apply to SiAit Office- TO LET, a 2 roomed Cottago ; rent, Gs por woek.—Apply Mrs Short, Mount Kden ltoad. TO LET, Sitting and Bedroom, fur nished or unfurnißhod.—Apply Hondrick son, Cookstroot TO LET, a small 4 roomed Cottago, off Grey-strcot. Rontal, 7b per week. —J. M. Lennox, Eatate Agent TO LET in Karangahapo Road, ono Doublo and ono Singlo Frontod Shop, with 1; welling .— Apply Thos. Belcher. Qucenatreet. TO LET, a 6-roomed Houso in St. Mary's Road.-Apply to A. Aloy, Grocor, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. TO LET, nice G-roomed Cottago, closo to town; water and gas.—Apply M. 8. Laurio, Kast-atreot Newton. . f.O~LET, 5 and G-roomod Houses, Valley X Ro*d : bos and wator; gas coiking-stovo. — \pply H. W. Hetth. 18. Shortland-s*. . 1.0 LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms.— L Apply Florence Villa, Somerset Place, oil' Howe-street^ CT.O LET, o largo convenient Room, with X flroplaco; b«ck ontranco; suitablo for 2 or 3 men.—Apply Stak Oflloe. TO LET, two nico Unfurnished Rooms, with fireplace ; soparato entrance.—Third houso pqat Cook-street. In Nolaon-street. O LET, an S-roomod Houso in Nclson atreet, auitable for privato boarding house. —Apply H. J. Riordan, llobson-street, noar Cook-street. TO LET, Now 2-story Houso, 7 rooms, Mackelyio-Btroot, Surrey Hills, Ponsonby, oloso to train-lino; tho beßt in tho district. Ront, 18s. Gaa andwator.—Apply W. Thorne. n'xt d'r_ T6 LET, Houso of 4 Rooms and Scuilery in Summer-Btroet, Ponsonby; overy con venience; ront, lCs 6d.—Apply Mr Oxenham, Sninmer-Btrcet. TO LET, noar Epsom Hall, Groomed Houso. now in occupation of Roy. Mr Boyd.—For torms. apply at tbe Epsnm ftoro, or to Mr Dando, Railway Storos Department, TO LET, a new Cottage off Grey-street; 4 rooms and scullery ; wator laid on, and ovory convonlonco; ront, 11a por woek,—J. M. Lonuox, Estato Agont. TO LET, now four roomod Vorandah Cottage, largo aoullory, registor grate, oven, cupboards, &o.—Apply T. Armatrong, Commorcial Road, Arch Hill. TO j ET, splondid now Doublo Shop and Dwelling, cornor of Hobson and Cook-sts, now in occunation of Mr A. R. Hunter.—Apply on the premises : TO LET, 4-roomed Cottago, with scul lery, colonial oven, and registor grhte; ront, 8s por week.—Apply John Porter, Rich mond Road. TO LET, Arthur-street, Ponsonby, new Houso, 6 rooms, bathroom, scullery; rango, gas. city wator; near tram cars; solenoid viow ; font low.—Mr Hammond. Wood-street. (T.O LET, good convenient House, five L rooma, Mackolvie-atreft, Surrey Hillß, Groat North Road.-Apply Mrs Milton, next door. TO LET, Good Three-roomed Houso, 6s 6d; and now Four-raomed Houbo ; rent moderate— Enquire Glasgow Store, Great North Road. _ TO LET, Shop and live rooms, Hobson street; also, fivo-roomed Houae, Upper Union-street.—Apply to Thomas Constable, Hobaon-streot T6~LET, two new 5-roomed Houses in Brown-stroet; a minnto's walk from tram ; water laid on, every eonvenionco, &c.-Apply Jamoa Cr.dg, on tho premises. T~ O LET, a pleasantly situated semi detached four-roomed Cottage; ront, 12a. —Apply E. A. Blrtlos, Newton-street, Newton Road. TO LET, 6-roomed Verandah Cottage; Gas and Wator; 16s. 7-Roomed Villa Rcsidonco; 18b.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jervols Road, Poneonby. TO LET, Two Shops and Dwellings in Patteson-street. Freeman's Bay, at present occupied as furniture shop: rents, 22s 6d; aIBO, workfhop.-H.jl.jrurncr, Devonport. TO LET, a Cottage of 4 Rooms and~Scul lory in Edwln-stroot, Rocky Nook; gas and water laid on; rent moderate.—Apply to W. Beld. O LET, in Grey-street, a large 7-Roomed House ; gas and water, wash-house, and every convenience.—Apply IC, Grey-slroot, to-morrow, from 12 to 5. . TO LET, 6 roomed House, St. Mary's Road. Ponaonby; 5-roomed House, Ryle strcct, Ponsonby.-Apply J. B. Morpoth, Now Zoaland Insurance Bnilding3. TO LET, Houses, 4, 5, and 6 rooms and scullery ; Surrey Hills ; rent, 12a 6d and 15a. —Malcolmson Se Co., N.Z. Houso and Estate Agonoy, High-Bt. TO LET.—A Lady having a larger House than she requires, pleasantly Bituated in Parnell, is willing to let Four Rooma and übo of Kitohon.—For Address apply Star Oflice. TO LET, a Six-roomed House in Har greavesst., off College Road; gas, city water, out-house, &o. Rent. 14 .—Apply, next houso on the right, or to H. Ashton Se Sons, In surance Buildings, Queen-Btreet. TO LET, the Suito of Offices of 3 rooms, on ground floor, as now ocoupied by tho Victoria Loan and Discount Co. in High-street. —Apply to Peter Oliphant, Solicitor, High. street, TO LET, with immediate possession, Houbo "W 0 rioma and bathroom, in St. Stophon's Avenno. Parnell; large cornor allot ment, outhouses, fowl run; gas and wator laid on.—Appiy Malcolmßon and Co., Houso ond Estato Agency. High-street. O LET in the Exchange Chambers, corner Queen and Durham streets, a Suite of Offices or single Offices. To a good tenant, modernto ront. Also, two Large Oflloes on ground floor, the beßt in Queen-streot.— Apply J. Levy, 111, Qnoei; Btreet. TO LET, Shortland-street, first-class Shop and Residence of S rooms; gas, city wator, verandah, and every convenience; ad joining Possenisky's ; splendid position ; low rent to good tenant—Apply, at onco, to DeLacy and Gibbon, 21, Queen-street (next Gabriel Lewis]sK TO BE LET, with immediate possession, in one of the best positions In Qneen-street, opposite Messrs MoArthur and Co.'s, a New fc'hop, 80 feet deep. Also, at tho back of this shop, with a frontage to Lorno-street, a very Large Iron and Brick Store. If required, tiie Premises can be let as whole.—Apply to F. G. Ewington. Estate Agent. Coombeß's Arcado. COSTLEY-STREET — 4-roomed House to Let; 10s. Nolaon-street- 6 rooms; 15a. Day-Btroet—s rooms; 12s 6d. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, High-street.



FARM, well improved, splendidly situ ated, to be Leased with Purchasing Clause. That grand property at Litchfield, near Oxford, Waikato, consisting of 567a lr 20p of exoellent land, divided into 7 paddocks of from 10 to 250 aores; over 100 acres in grass, 20 acres in oats, 10 acres fallow, 5 aores orchard (600 good,healthy, fruit trees), good garden; every acre of this beautiful farm is ploughable. Tho Buildings consist of a very well finished 5-roomed House and Store-room and Scullery, with wator laid on. neat varnished cupboards in throe rooms; colonial oven, dreaser with shelves and table in klt'-hen: Washhouse and Men's Rooni, -well finished for twomen. FirstclasßStables.buildinß containing 3 stalls, loose box, harness-room; also. Plggerios, Sheds, Sec, the whole in thorough good order. There ia a certain market in the lor.aiity for but'er, from 15 to 20 cows at la per lb. all Lhc year round, and heavy crops are pro duced year by year. Coaches pass the estate, and the new railway is expected to be comploto It 3 months. This moat desirable property, now offered for the first time, will be Leased for Five Years, at £130 per annum, with a Purchasing Clause of £110s per acre.—For further informa tion and cards to view, apply J. R. Randeraon, Auctioneer, Auokland. FFICES TO LET, High-street, from S.s a week, light, central, easy of access- Apply Now Zealand Mortgage, Loan, ond Dis count Bank, High-stieet, next to Atkins's, Printer. SFor Sale FOR SALE, a Cottage, 4 rooms and soullery. A bargain.—Apply W. Cowloy, South End of Clarenoe-street, Ponsonby. OR SALE, a bargain, 3 splendid Allot ments, eaoh sGft 6in x 231 ft deep; un rivalled viow, Bella Vista Road.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jorvols Road, Ponsonby. FOR SALE" Three 400-gallon Galvanised Taiks, stands, taps, and over-flow com plofo _2 lOßcach.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jervois Road, Ponsonby. OR SALE (Cheap), Shop and Dwelling houso, containing Shop and four rooms: water and gas; Manukau Road : good business stand, opposite Fireboll, Parnell.—Apply T. Windover. Manukau Road. Parnell. TjlOR SALE, very cheap, 2 good Houses, m* 1 rooms and scullery. Price for the two, £275. 'forms easy. — Apply to W. L. Mitchell. Coombes's Arcade. FOR SALE, New Photographic Appara tus, o>mp'ote. ohemicala, printing and mounting materials ;dark room. Sec Prlco^.ls. or separately.—ApplyZ., Stab Office. FORSALE(cheap),theStockandPixtures of a Fancy Goods Business in Hobson-sc, between Wellesley and Victoria Btroets.—Apply on tho promises to Mrs Hazard, or to W. H. Hazard, Gunmaker, ICOA, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a New Double-barrelled Breech-loading Gun, central fire, by one of tho best English makers; also, 200 Empty Cartridge Coses, with Turnover and Ammuni tion Gago; evorything completo; also, One Corrugated Iron Tank nearly new, with tap.— Apply T. Harris, Stuart-Btreet, off Vermont atroo . Ponsonby. FOR SALE, a well-finished Brougham by Moor and Sons, Christchurch; alno, a Handsome Double Set of Silver-mounted Har 11088 (complete), both nearly new, togother or separately, — Apply ti tho Coachman, Dr. Richardson's, Karangahape Road. F~OR SALE, 50 Acros of Good Lnnd, within o minutes' walk of Tuakau Rail way Station. Will he sold cheap. Tho land if partially bounded by a river, and is suitable for orchard or farming purposes. There is lor 5 acres of buth.—For further particulars, apply to It. Gordon, at baok of Savings Bank, Suiroy Hills. Aucklntid. ITIOR SALE, Ponsonby, a nowly - built I? Houso, two stories, 46 x 150, containing six rooms, and bathroom, large wash-house, with boilor, boautifully situated, laid out with all grown trees, and woll fonced; prico, £800! also, allotments, at North Shore, 50 x 116; £2 10s per foot, and 100 x 110. £1 per foot. Several othor Allotments, cheap. Estates Managed for Absontoeß, Rents collected, Seo., Sco —For particulars, apply Alfred Cox, Land and Estate Agent, Coomboß sAroade, Queen street. FOR SALE, near Lake Takapuna, Beautiful Seaside Property with frontago to Bay, only one mile from tho Lako: good land, magnitlcont viowß. fresh-water Btieama; fire wood and fencing in plenty; bathing, boating. fishing, and ahooting facilities; beautiful dells of nativo trees and ferns; grand investment for working settler or capitalist; only forty minutes' drivo from Birkenhead or Dovonport. Whon tho Lako Tramcars run, this property must be quadrupled in valre.—Central Land Agency, cornor Queen street and Vulcan Lane. Geo. Kraaor. Manager. IflOR SALE, .IN BIRKENHEAD DI3 ---1 TRICT. JAIRY DELL! FAIRY DELL I FAIRY DELL! Having boon selected for its great Valuo and Beauty, is now offered to the publio as a whole or in parts. Possesses lino specimens of tho giant kauri (^omo of the nearest to Auokland) and other nativo trees. There is a perfoot sea of palms and ferns, a stream risos In tho doll, whiio tho views obtainable from tho high around of city, lako, and sea aro simply superb. In addition to this, large boats from tho harbour can land within 200 yardsof tho proporty. Only 5 miles, by good road from Birkenhead to North cote CENTRAL LAND AGENCY, CONNER QUKEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. GEORGE FRASER, Manager. j£?"1 A DEPOSIT. -I havo soveralPro- P& _____ \r pertiuß to dispose of on paymont of Binall deposit, and balance by woekly payments. _U. WMliainsqn,Jffi^^Aßent^^natront^ _ TFj /• WILL BUY a 52-incH ilumbor clj. JL\. Bicyclo, in first-class order; im ported laat season at a cost of £30.—Apply office of this paper. £_t •> CX —FOR SALE, comfortable "i& . t 00l Cottago of 5 rooms and scullery in Ponsonby ; city wator ; 10 feot frontage ; well fitted and flnlshod ; cloee to trnms.-Apply to Do Lacy & Gibbon, 21, Qucon-streot (>;cxt Gabriel Lewis). • De Lacy & G-ibbon, 21, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Firtii b Milll, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, fee. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF SALE. &C. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATES. I^or Sale. t Q r* A-CITY PROPERTY, NEW jLJ*3O" f TON—Cottage of 5 rooms, close to Karangahapo Road. Cheap. . __________ T r tf* K-CITY PROPERTY, NEW JLIO">O TON-Cottago 7 rooms; allot mont 69 x 120. T OOlfcA — GRAFTON ROAD- LiWiWVV Houso of 22 rooms, with overy convenience, well laid-out grounds, and oxtonsivo viow.—Apply to De LACY & GIBBON. T 1 QAA- EPSOM-Family Rosi- JUIOI/V dence and 6 acres of lard (volcanic); beautifully situated, and in thorough good order. T O KA-Cott«. of 5 rooms, close to _I_J (VOVf tho Great North Road : substan tially built; very easy torms; a bargalD. T "1 OAA —Family Residence near JU A /Q\j\r tho Threo Lamps, Poneonby; considcrnb'p wator frontage and extenaivo viow. T 10AA-VIEW ROAD —Villa ____ JL &"" Residence; very large allot mont ; 0 rooms and every eonvenionco; stables; high, well drained; grand view. LQQ P— MOUNT EDEN—House, O/vO comprising 5 rooms, servant's room, kitchen, pantry, bath, and Bpaclous hall; front and Bido verandah, and outhouses; gardon well laid out; large allotment.—Apply to De LACY & GIBBON. T A £* A-R° CKY NOOK-House of 3_t3l\}" 6 rooms, woll flnlshod; large allotmont; main road. _._JS_ T A Til — STANWELL- STREET, Xj.ffcO" PARNELL-Cottageoflrooraß and soullery; level allotment. 66 x 100. T K. A A -UNION- STREET, FREE .LiOvIi. MAN'S BAY-Well-flnlshod Houbo of 5 rooms, . _ T K. KA — RICHMOND ROAD - JLjOO" Houso of 6 rooms and aoullory; oloso to tramway; good view ; wator and gas ; thoroughly well-built. T O _X.fi ~ OLIPHANT - STREET - XJ/wO" Cottago of 6 rooms, substanti ally built; doop allotmont; very easy terms; a bargain.—Apply to De LACY & GIBBON. Intending purchasers aro respootfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register, as limited spaoe will not hero permit of a f nil de scription of tho many properties wa have for disposal. Hotels for disposal in rising country townships. Sevoral Businesses for Sale. First-class Allotment, £2 por foot (51 x 120), Mount Eden. Allotments In various parts of City and Suburbs. Farms and land for sale Whangarei Wade Hlllsbro Hora Valley Avondalo Onehunga Wairoa Rivor Klhikihl Maraotao Parua Papakura Hunua Parua Bay Waiuku To Awamutu Parihaka Papatoltol Hamilton. Whareorn Otahuhu Thames Valley Pnkekoho Pokono Epsom, &o. M°rCOr MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale, Freohold and other Properties. Be LACY & GIBBON. E~ LLERSLIE I ELLERSLIE"! ELLERSLIE ! Several Splendid Allotments in thia delightful Suburb, viz.:— MORBIN-Sf RKKT—Lot 23, about 131 x 383 from this grand level allotment a magnifi cent view can be obtained; fenced and plantod with foroßt trees. Price, £208. Terms oasy, say £68 down, balance can stand. 1500 ROBERT STREKT-Choico Building Allot ments, 168 x 330; planted with trees, fine situation, only 2 minutes from Btation; water laid on from artesian wells. Price, only £200. Terms eaey. 1181 P. F. EVANS, Land Agent. HOUDONS' EGGS for Sale, from Mr Fowler's celebrated strain; two prizes at the late Auckland Poultry Show; 21s for 13.—C. Werner, Alma House, Upper Symonds-street. HORSES FOR SALE-Two Firßt-class Ladies' Hacks, good jumpers —For further particulars apply Thos. Whewell, 37, New Zea land Insurance Buildings, Auckland. URE LANGSHAN EGGS, 7s 6d per dozen. Orders for the above to be left with Jamea Slater, Lessee City Market P~LYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds recently brought from England by advertiser. Have taken lßt prizes at principal Poultry Shows ; weigh from 10 to 151bs eaoh; prico, £1 is for twelve.—Mrs Bennett, Te Puke, Tauranga. , TO WORKING MEN.—I can Sell at Nowmarket a oomfortable Five-roomed Cottage and Freehold Allotment, for £210.— F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Coombes a Arcade.



TO SPORTING MEN.-For Salo, several Pedigree Hounds.—Apply 11. Divers, New North Road, or J. Mitchell. Green Lane. i rTIHE GRANGE (OTAHUHU). 'I'his Splendid Property is now placed in the i market, in oonsequence of the ownor wishing to i return to England, and consists of commodious , Brick Residence of 10 rooms, exclusive of bath room and sundry offices, large Btable BDd oat . buildings, suoh as is usually attached to a , gentleman's well-appointed residence. The [ grounds about 10 acres, in orchard, garden pad pock, &c ; first class law". Thia desiraole estate being so well-known, any comments are j needless. Cards to view and all information , at office of D. F. Evans, Land and Estate Agent. • 1565 nnHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE ON SALE TITATAMATA HONKY, Pure White ±,J- Clover,- First Prize. MATAMATA CLOVER HAY, Pressed in 1001b. bales. MATAMATA HAMS AND BACON, Mild Cured. IN ANY QUANTITIES. 75, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Wat. VAILE.J [ROBT. BRADLEY Vaile and Jl>radley, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, Queen-street, Oi'l'osite Savings Bank, HAVE FOR SALE - FOUR-ROOMKD BRICK COTTAGE, Newton District, with good allotment, 33 x 111, .230 STATIONERY BUSINESS, situated best par of Queen-street, doing a good paying trade. Owner leaving for England on privato business. BUTCHERY BUSINESS,in the principal Btreet. Onehunga, with good premises, also all tho re quirements for carrying on a large trado. NEW HOUSE, 7 rooma, with coach-houae and Btable, Rosebank, Avondale; wrought iron palisading in front; 3' aores good land, stream of water through the property, all well planted with fruit and ornamental trees. Terms—_lGo caah, balance on mortgage. GOOD ALLOTMENT at Kingsland, Cheap. POINT HOUSE, Northcote, 2-story, 8 rooms, with allotment, 33 x 132; good garden, all planted and laid-out with choice flowers and fruit trees. £350. THIRTY ACRKS SPLENDID LAND, with sea frontage, near Lake Takapuna, all fenced, and part in grass. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD HOMtCSTEAD-one of the best Grazing and Fattening Stations in tile WailEato—Splondid Estate of 3.500 acres, greater portion of whioh can bo ploughed ; large per centage in grass ; any amount of rough feed and Bhelter; situa ted on tho banks of the Waikato River, with in 5 hours' ride by rail from Auckland. FARM at Waitakere), 400 acres, through part of which the railroad passes, adjoining R.R. Sta tion, and the farm of the late Mr Andrew Dil worth; nearly all fenced good 8-roomed dwelling, barn and stabling, cow-shed, stock yard, &6.; 150 acres good flat bush, 150 aores in grass. Terms eaßy. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES GOOD LAND at Great Barrier. CHOICE FARM of 350 acres, with every con venience, U milos from R.R, Station, 5 miles from Hamilton, Waikato. WELL-FINISHED HOUSE, 7 rooms; work shop, 16 Xl 2; allotment, 50 _ 100. _825. TO LET two NEW COTTAGES, 5 and 6 rooms each, Mount Eden. Rent low. T)yiLLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. BPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be the finest street in or about Auckland; also some in othor streets, are now fob the first time OPEN FOR SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within live years. Instalments of £5 and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cont on unpaid balances. Prices and plana oan be had at Offloe, Short land-etreot. A. BOARDMAN, Agent bost ana Found. LOST, Pig, little black, white Bpots.— Return to Mrs Gardner, Mount Eden. OST, Bft. Dingy, painted black ; name Inside.—Return to Mr Fold, Mototapu, or R. Logan. North Shore. __ LOST, frim Mt. Roßkill district, a Mastiff Dog. answers to the name of Jumbo —Please leave same at Mr Fentou's Shop, Victoria-Btrcct. Anyone detaining same after this notice will bo prosecuted. 1 4\S REWARD.—Lost, out of a pad- JL vr dock at Penrose, nbout tho llth Inst, a Block Horso, about 13 hands high; a pleco out of off oar.-Anyono returning lame to H. Munro, Baker, NowniarkeVvviU get obove^roward. FC)UND™a~Sum of Money.—Apply by lettor, giving description, to "Auspex," Star Oflice. FO 0 ND, where you can get Boys' Knicker Suits from 2s lid, at S. Coonibes and Co.'s. Public Notices. A LADY residing at Mount Albert, having a larger house than she requires, would bo happy to accommodate a Lany and Gentloman with two Furnished Rooms, or would tako Two Young Ladies as Boarders; healthy situation, moderate terms; 'bus and train passes door.—Apply Home. Star Office. A SALE OF WORK will take place in the North Side Room of the Choral Hall oa Tuesday. 25th, from 2 pm. until 10 p.m., and on Wednesday, 26th, from 12 noon till 1 p.m., In aid of tho Now Jewißh Synagogue. UCKLAND RATIONALISTIC ASSO CIATION.— Week-night Lecture at the Forreßhrs' Hall, Karangahapo Road, on FRI DAY, tho 21st August. Lecture on " Buddba," by Mr J. C. Wllks. Discus-ion invited. Ad mission Free. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at, 8 o'clock. _____ BE IT KNtHVN-Coloured Satins, all shades, at Is, worth 2s, for one week, at S, Coombos and Co . BE it known to the Public, the old established Business of Mr Rayner, Butcher, Victoria and Nelson street, has been Purchased by E. C. Bisney. A trial solloited. Quality gnaranteeu. Shippers suppliod. CH AS. WILLIAMSON, Land, House, and Estate Agent, High street (near Shortland-Btreet', hns always for -ale and to let largo and small houses In the City, suburbs, and oountry districts; also farms. Improved and unimproved, in various parte of the provlnoe. Several eligible building allot ments for Bale In the City. See lists In Evening Star and " Herald " DEPRESSED TIMES —Mens Heavy Tweed Suits. ISs 6d. regular price, 30s; for one week.—At S. Coombes and Cos. ENGLISH SLATING, at Reduced Prices, by Edwin Atkinson (from London). Pon sonbyßoad jnear Savings Bank, Newton). EXHIBITION of Glassblowing Saturday Afternoon, from 2 to 5. Admission, 6d Prizes given. Works. Kreeman's R_y. E DUNNE, House, Sign, and Docora • tivo Painter and Papefhanger. Superior work dono, and prices moderate. Has on sale, White Lead. Oils, Colours, and cheap Pnpor hangin..s. Pictures Framed to order.—Address, top of Grey-street. RAND REVIEW-Ladies Marching for the Is 6d Trimmed Hats.-At 8. Coombes and Cos. HAVE you visited Lewieson ' the Jeweller's, Show Rooms, over his and the next premises! If not. do bo. Yon have no idea of the variety of First-class Goods on sale. Inspection solicited. There is nothing like it In tho Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lowls son, Queen-street, opposite Union Bank, Queen street , MILK. —Tho Advertiser will deliver dally 12 gallons, in one or more lots, at Ellerslie Station, at 8d per gallon, or in town at 9,1.—" H.," Post oflice, Ellerslie. RSIJOYLE, Midwife, Fernleigh-st. off Wood-st, Franklin Road, Ponaonby, has a Vaoanoy for Ladles during thoir Accouche. ment. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. THOMAS SAMUEL has Removed to his New Premises. No. 162, Queen-street, with a fine Selected Stook of KNGLISH and AMERICAN TOOLS and beat SHEFFIBLD CUTLtfRY, all selling at very Low Prices. B * THOMAS SAMUEL. 162, Queen-Btreet (opposite Arthur's Mart). ONE or Two Gentlemen can have Board and Residence in privato fatally, Grafton Road; also, to Let, Furnished Apartments, with or without Board.—Apply at Star Office. T.RIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE 1 for throo or four gentlemen; doublo or singlo rooms; thoronghly oomfortable home. -Apply Mrs Blblo, opposito Auckland Taber nacle Karangahapo^ Road. __ TjONiONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES OF THE CHURCH Will bo hold in the PONSONBY HALL, on SUNDAY, August 23, 1885. PREACHERS :- Pastor THOS. BPURGKON, at 11 a.m. Roy. A. J. SHITH, at 6 30 p.m. A PUBLIC MEETING Will bo held in the PONSONB* HALL, on TUESDAY, August 25. TEA on the Tables at 6.30 p.m. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. J. Robert son, M.A., Thos. Spurgeon, J. Hnghea-Jones, Messrs Shaldera, Griffiths, and Brame. Suitable Musical Selections will bo rendered by the Church Choir. — Tickets, la 6d. SATEENS, all Colours at 6id, worth 10id ; for one week.—At 8. Coombes and Ctfs. __ THE~mOßrsuitable invigorant, stimulant, and protective is Wolfe's Schnapps. Obtain the genuine Wolfe's. THE celebrated Botany Checks 6id, worth Is 6d, for ene week, at S. Coombes and Co.'p. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, the greatest stimu lant and tonic in the world. Beware of i lmitatjona.



1 _£~rit r THE NEW ZEALAND .1 SHIPPING^ COM- KAIKOURA, FROM LONDON. The above vessel having arrived, Consignees are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding tho discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, in terms of billß of lading. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. " litvA. T^EVONPORT STEAM dfWfg&S. U FERRY COMPANY t________\mmmmm_U NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Singlo Annual Tickets are now obtainable at ill 10s each (equal to about Is BJd per week). In order to facilitate business. North Shore residents aro respectfully requested to obtain their weekly or other tickets from the North Shore Offloe. All fares are payablo in advance. J. R. P. BAKER, Traffic Manager. /"iNEHUNGA RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. . The Company will Parade TO-MORROW EVENING, August 21, at 7.30, in uniform. J. W. GLENNY, Lieutenant, i Acting Captain. SOCIAL GATHERING. A Social in connection with the Nowton Quadrille Assembly will be held in tho Masonic Had. Newton, on WEDNESDAY, 26th August. A limited number of lieketa will be Issued, to bo obtained from tho following members of the Committee :— S. AGNEW W. D. WARREN T. CLARKE. Double Tickets, 7s Gd, Dancing to commence at 8.30 sharp. WM. WARREN, Seoretary. T ORNE- STREET HALL. GREAT WRESTLING MATCH, REANY V. FAGAN, Beßt 5 falls in 9, Cumberland Style, for £50 aside, On SATURDAY, August 22. Prioeß of Admission—ls, 3a, and 2a. BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Leasee .. .. Mr Wash. Norton. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Commencing WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. TOUK HOUND THE WORLD OP THE FAMOUS MERRY-MAKERS, A COMBINATION OF ARTISTS, Acknowledged to be Unsurpassed in" their BRILLIANT SPECIALTIES. See Future Announcements, etc. mHE AT RE ROYAL. FOR A SHORT SEASON, commencing SATURDAY, August 22, THOMPSON'S COLOSSAL DIORAMA OF THE SOUDAN WAR & NILE EXPEDITION, A Liberal Distribution of VALUABLE GIFTS takes place nightly. SYDNEY TURNER, Advance andfiusißQßS Agent. [VfOUNT EDEN BAND OF HOPE.' The Beautiful Service of Song ! "LITTLE MINNIE," Will be rendered by the Pitt-street Free Mo tho dlst Choir, in the Free Methodist Church, Mount Eden, on FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21. Chair to be taken at 7.30. ADMISSION, 6d. PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE PIANO PUMP. WEIRD AND WONDERFUL BUT TERRIBLY TRUE. HORATIO: "O day and night, but this is wondrons strange." HAMLET: " And therefore as a stranger givo it weloome.' ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23. GERALD MaSSKY'S LECTURE WIU be " A LEAF FROM THE BOOK OF MY LIFE." GERALD MASSEY HERALDED. "This is a sample of the material of which Mr Massey's lectures are composed, and very un savoury and disgusting stuff it is! Tho man himself will probably find his way to Auckland and lecturo here."—"New Zealand Herald," Auokland, March 21,1885. Doors open at 7, commencing 7.30. Admisaion-2s, Is, and 6d; Ss to Dress Circle (lady and gentlemen). Tj. O O T B A L L, AUCKLANfTiuGBY UNION. All Playera willing to go tho Kaipara on FRI DAY, 28th inst., please notify to the Secretary by SATURDAY. Estimated cost of Trip 35 shillings. C. E. WHITE, Hon. Secretary. RS DIX'S (Late JaCKMAN'S) PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Nelson-street (near Wellesley-atreet). Singlo and Double Bedrooms. Visitors to Auckland will And all tho com forts of a home at the above houee. Permanent Boardora will receive every attention and conr aideratlon. Terms very moderate. COALS. COALS. COALS. CASEY AND LOVETT, Coal and Firewood Merahants, Carters, and Contractors, announce that thoy have gonolnto Partnership in tho abovo, and their DepOtß aro at the Auokland Railway Station and Pollon streot, Surrey Hills. The general public and their old customers will find all their Orders promptly attended, and charged at very reason able prices. The trade aIBO liberally dealt with. V CASEY AND LOVETT. Telephone No. 362. BE it known to the Public, that E. C. BiSNEY has Purchased tho BuainoßS of Mr Ravner, Butcher, corner of Victoria and Nel?on-streets. Shippers supplied. "VTEW SEASON'S TEAS. Just Arrived, at REW * S Victoria-street. j A GRAND' FAMILY TEA, AT lS 100 PER LB. T R Y~T. /CAMBRIA GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Share Register will be Closed on THURS DAY next, at noon, until tho following SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, when a Divi dend ("tb) of Two Shillings per Share will be payablo at the Company's Offlee. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auokland. r. Mcdonald scott, Manager. Auokland. August 18.1885. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WM. ROSSER Is about entering into business as ARCHITECT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Offices are in Victoria Chambers, Karanga hape Road, and will bo ready in a few days. W.R. anticipates a fair share of publio favour, considering hia extensive knowledge as a Prac tical Builder, Contractor, and Architect In Eng land and Colonies. Ho is well known in Auckland, and persons about to build oan rely upon his care and study in their special interest—both in the plans and specifications j and also in'his personal super vision of eaoh building given into his haflds. LONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per doz, s. d. Houdans, from G. B, Fowler's Yards, Aylesbury, England.. .. .. .. 12 0 Light Brahmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of 50 onps and 300 first prizoa in England! . . •■ 21 0 Dark Brahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes _ . Second Prizo Dark Brahmas .. -- 10 6 Per doz. Per doz. s. d. s. d. Houdans, imp. ..21 o r ßlock Spanish ..10 0 Crove Cosur ..10 OAndalusianß .. 21 0 Whito Spanish .. 1» 6 Whito Leghorns 2t 8 Minorcas .. ..10 6Langßhans.. ..10 6 Brown Leghorns 21 0 Golden Pencilled Buff Cochins .. 10 6 Hamburgs ..10 0 Sliver Spangled Golden Spangled Hamburgs .. 10 6 Bamburgs ..10 R Black Hamburgs 10 6 Grey Dorkings .. 10 6 White Dorkings.. 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 21 0 Black Red Game 10 6 Duckwing Game 10 G Duckwing Game Aylesbury Ducks ID fi Bantams 10 6 Rouen Ducks .. 10 6 HALF-BRED POULTRY. Per doz. Black Spanish and Brahma 5 0 Eggs carefully packed and forwarded to any part of the colony on receipt of P.O. Order. -App y j ABBOT< Hobson-atieet. QJPECIAL NOTICE For tho oonvenlenoe of Customers resident In Upper Symonds-street and Mount Edon District we have arrangod a BRANCH OFFICE (With Telephone connection), at OBUDOE AND hobnton's, Wlostcme'a Buildings, Upper Bymonds-street, Whore orders left for FUEL, CARTING, HORSE-FEED, SCORIA, &o„ Wil reoelve prompt attention. Note.—A large Covered Spring Waggon and Spring Carts tor Removal ot Furniture. W. & G. WINSTONB, J CUSTOMS - BTREET KAST. AUCKL/Nfc



■, Meetmss. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, corner of Wollcsloy and Albert streets. — Evangelistic Service THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. All aro invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. AUCKLAND COASTGUARDS. A'Mecting of the above Corns will be h»ld at (he Auckland Market THIB (Thursday) EVEN ING, at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. JOHN INGLIS. Acting Captain. TTIISHERIES ENCOURAGEMENT. A Meeting of persons interested in the O'stor Trado will take place THIS (THURSDAY. EVENING, at 7 o'cloeksharp. at Harbour Board Offices. Business: To receive Lists and make Ileal arrangements. Telegrams from Welling ton^—J^Jjowndes. Hon. See. "-." jgs» "fRISH NATIONAL fs|gf?~_F« A LEA6UK. 1f,,/)/.., '_t J. E. Redmond Branch, WAI '!_■ Auckland. 1 mwJtfm The Fortnightly Meeting of WiWj(_V tile ahovo will bo held in the 18. ,W Temperanco Hall, Albert-St.. fgggij. TO-MORROW (Friday) at eight o'clook. K. McSWEENEY, Hon. Sec. ■j^ORTH SHORE REGATTA. A Meeting of tho above Club will be held at tho Masonic Hotel, North Shore, on FRIDAY EVENING next, 21st inst,, at 7.30. Business: To arrange preliminaries and elect Committee. CHAS. C. DACRE, Hon. Sec. '•^S^^^^ssssS* I*1 '* ATAHUHU RACING CLUB, Tho adjourned Annual Meeting of the Mem bers of the Club will be hold, at the Criterion Hotel on BATUMAV.fflndto^jtTM^n.. Hon. Sec. iC/fbANATAIRI^OLi^MINING COM jyjL PANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held at tho Company a Office on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of September, 1885, at 12 noon, to paaa. if approved, the following resolution .•-''That the capital of tho Company bo increased by the creation of 16,500 now shares of £10 eech, of which £9 per share shall be considered as paid up." By order of the Lirectors. * F. A. WHITE, Manager. ■ i. 1 i ■ ' '■ Auctions. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. ROLL BACON. ROLL BACON. FRESH BUTTBR. FRESH BUTTER. GABRIEL LEWIS Will sell, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 8 CASES SUPERIOR ROLL BACON 3 CASES FRESH BUTTER &c. &c Seo. ■ TO-MORKOW, PRODUCE, OATS, CHAFF, FURNITURE, &<_ W. J. DOWDEN Will sell by auction To-morrew (Friday), at the Exchange Mart. 161, Qaeen-Btreet, at 11 o'olook, »)AA SACKS OATS &\j\j 10 tons Oaten Chaff 100 boxes Tea Potatoes, Onioms, Carrots, Cheese Beef, Toa, Flour, Oatmeal, Barley Butter. Bran, Fowl Wheat Furniture _o, &c, &0... VV. J.~DOWDEN, Auctioneer. TO-MORR9W. MESSRS CARBINES AND TAY-LOK Will Sell by Auction, at their Mart, Queon-st., to-merrow (Friday), at 11 o'olook sharp, POULTRY.— Fowls, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pigs, Canaries. Fancy Birds, &o ; aIBO, 2 First-class Trained Coursing Grey hounds (Brindlo Bitch Lady, a real flrst-olass courser, and White Dog Sailor). Pedigree on view. PRODUCE-Potatoe*, Onions, Hams, Bacon, Salt Butter, Lard Salt Beef, Wheat, Oaiß, Maize, Bran, Damaged Flour, Sharps. A General Assortment ot Ornamental ond Flowering Shrubs, Treos, &o. Furniture, groceries. Drapery, Fanoy Goods, Jewellery, &c. CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW, at .Elovon o'Clock. AT SIBBIN'S MART. GEORGE SIBBIN Has received instructions to soil by auction, ot hia Mart, at 11 o'clock to-morrow, 8 CASES WAIKATO AND SOUTHERN BACON AND HAMS 2 cases and 3 kegs Lard 12 kegs Batter 128 sacks Waikato Potatoes. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auationeer. TO-MORROW, 11 o'clock a.m. MARKET DAY. : ARTHUR'S POULTRY. PRODUCE. FItCJIT, AND GROCERY AUCTION MAKBJtT. « ARTHUR 'S MAR T." POULTRY DEPARTMENT. Fowls, Turkeys. Duoks, Geese, Pigeons, Cana ries. Fanoy Birds, Small Pigs Black Game Rooster, Langshan Fowls Langshan Fowls' Eggs k Patent Mangle, Scales, School Forms, Desks, Tables, &c. * PRODUCE, FRUIT. AND GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Waikato and other Table Potatoes; Fluke, Lop stone, and Early Pinkeye Seed Potatoes; Swede Turnips, Pumpkins, Cabbages, Herbs, Carrots, Rhubarb Roots, Onions, Good Ba con, Ham. Lard, Beef. Cheese, Batter, Honey, 10 boxes Tea, Milze, Now Zealand Oatß, Wheat, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Floor, New Onions; Turnips and Garlic, Onehunga growers FRUIT—Ex s.f. Te Anau. from Hobart, 150 cases Assorted Apples Coroanul. Lemons , 20 bunches First-class Bananas • GROCKRIKS-Balance of a Stock of Genetal Groceries, Oilman's Stores, &c.; Salmon. Oysters, Lemon Jelly, Currants. Vestas. Bis cuits, Lollies, Confectionery, Lemon Peel, Honey. ON SALE PRIVATELY, AT AUCTION PRICES, FURNITURE DEPARTMENT (UPSTAIRS). A Large and Varied Assortment of Household Furniture and Requisites, suitable for ail Glass. China, and Earthenware Mirrors, Perambulators, Slovea Sewing Machines, Sec WILLIAM VAILE] [808. IW L. BRAHLEY TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE OF FARM PRODUCE, BUTTER, HAMS AND BACON, POULTRY, &c, &c. VAILE AND BRADLEY Will hold their regular weekly Auotion Sale oj TjIARM PRODUCE, POULTRY, &c. FOR~ SALE. 5 tons Waikato Tablo and Seed Potatoes 10 kegs and tubs Waikato Salt Butter 2 tons dairy-fed Hams and Bacon 1 ton Flour. 30 boxes Tea 25 boxes Eclipse Candlci", S casos Swiss Milk 150 sacks Sparrowblll Oats, 50 sacks Chair 30 sacks Carrots, Oatmoal, Barley, Sec Also, at 11.15 a.m., Kfl SPLENDID TURKEYS. FROM °v WAIKATO oil CHOICK HENS « YOUNG nOOSTERS. «" FROM WAIKATO AND COAST Gee6e, Ducks, Young Pigs, &c, &o. VAILE AND BRADLEY, General Auctioneers, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1695, At 11 o'clock. JOHN LEYDON Has received inst-uctions to sell at his Mart, by publio auction, ACCORDEONS, ALBUMS, RUGS, Blankets. Quilts, Furniture ol every de scription. Mirrors, Cutlery, Trunks, Perambu lator, &c. Without Reserve. JOHN LEYDON, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. Messrs CARBINES & TAYLOR Have received Instructions to sell by auction, on the premises, Nowton Road, at 1 o'clock oft Saturday next, .-- ■■' HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Including :'■„., ,_ * . Cheffonier, Couch. Chairs. Table. Use; also, a Large Assortment of New and Second hand Clothing, including Men's and Boya' Salts, Ladles' Dresßes, See., &c, ' Toy .«<:•;,:,..-'j ..; CARBINES AND TAYLOR, Auctioneers. Contlauod ob Fourth _?%___