The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.—No. 194

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping- -— —; ij.u;ifk; mail steam ffif^V^jo PASSENGERS DESIROUS OF AVOIDINO THE !I.!AT m nn-fOAIfOIiT OF THE HICD >;EA. 4S?t AMD KOOTK TO GHKAT BRITAIN OVKBUNU,^aa america. „ Now South Woloa and Uo aer Governments. „„.,,, 'fons.1 Sailing to Sailing to SKsaie- | j_ay(lnjij> '/™l°-_ Oionibout ISBS. rSidney WOO October 17; Nov. 10 city,ofr?J '.' 3-.-00 - ! Si;pt. 15 AiuWi.a , ~X- i- f _,,, , optobor 13 ■'.—U_J E .3rsr.U,T^j I'jii'i 4.t!nr.(ic* i'Lciii"; islii:; Links ol gycnn«M, InnW. Wnite Star, or other com plß!«!neen destined to any prrt of (ho United SBtM Sr «™o provlnccs l>rocuro their railroad t'°; <n!ii vU'liii ti"v-fli u::or3 arc nllowod 3501b3 of to^«?to"'u Francisco, anil L'SOlba "Over "i"SiwSS.nwtll «»•■''. <»«1 allow pansou ins-o'. w"';!".loi!i,'!wn;cy choose, t(i visit nil P- iC-! , viic ■•> U r!;o allowed on Kte.imoio aai'iijwar^f according to'the selection to bo mm^l('nMsfo fen Franchco WO 0 0 iS'-ftnisNaiivray'mi:^'. nnd' Biiiflo honks, .hVirin'" all ft)" I' 3to 6!"' ;10int'" tll° UilitC'J ti-tos in.")' fc'l hB(1 0!: rvAiczt ™- pS«ineorsproci>(;-iiii.< ea^Nivvd can conneot ihMin stumers oi tlio Puoille .Mail S S. Co. 0^" to China and Japan for dan Fran- Thronßh Bills of Udfnit Issued on iS Shipi.'rt for Now York, Boston, fco.. SS ijrW",*l*l>anftm"' by i' acl(l° aia" 9'| n CShinniiil"()rt!ora will bo issuod nfti-r I p.m. c!l tl,,M:i'y heforu tho Bailing of steamers for bl°orm!^uf iumbso and freight, and nil ether ft 00., Agents, gQaaen-strcotandShortiamt-itKot. ' . TTNION STEAMSHIP '■'' V *t U COMPANY OF NEW ; ,*£uL. f) ZEALAND (Limited), pQ — f- TIMB TABLIE.-AuausT. «1R TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON LYTTiiI/VON, AND WEST COABT PORT 3 (fvom J\l_a.mik«2ll: Stcumur. | Date ot Bailing, j n s. c S^JSS I Tnea. Sept 1,10 a.m. I 8.40 a.m. HAWFA \ TaoidW. S. Sa m. I 7.15 a.m. STOM3ISBOR'™, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTKiItON, AND POUT CHALMERS (from Auckland). g&&^noonj_X ' FOB MKLBOUUNK (Via Bmyy). WISARJSrTThnrs., 27, noon i - B)toaAn.mAlThnr3^_fcept Ll ' L no!'n I — FOX 8YI)N TL_Y._ SSatouS I W01.,26, SP.UI.5 P.UI. I -__ ""FOR SUVA'AND LSVUKA. Abawwa | Mon., 21,5 p.m. I — FORGISBORXE. NAPIKK, AND WBLLINHTON. ilffA I Tnca. Sept. 1, 5 p.m. I ' FOX KU3SELL. Abawata I Mon., 21,5 p.m. | — ttUJiPOUBI I Wed.. Jli, Sp.m. I — F'6R"QREYa?OUTII. Omn I Wed., Sopt.-, noon i — Zap must bo bookeJ and aloncsido TWO HOURS before advoti^ud tiinao/d«;;iirturo. Pnssa?o Tickot3 muat ba takon at tlio Com (tm's OSce. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.-?pooial Tickets toWcllinprton will bo issued at Single Fares for Stable Journey, araUublo for 23 ds> 3. Auckland Branch, corner of Qnoon and CtitoDHtioeta, jT aa i c nTITo r>V' ~! <^s Under contract vrlih tho N^w JjlfeMiV-i South Wclo3 (J-va-nmeat for e&*-.-JWa the oouveyouco vi Mailj. lie MlowiEf; EioumsVlpa i.u"io:igir.i? to t.h> (Mmbl Co. and the iv.'.-iiii: Co. iviil loav: HUSKY and MKLBOUKN ,C on t!io Timior triOutioneddateaiorLl/NbON, via ADKL VIDE WEGO, GARCIA (at ■teamov'a option;, LiUKZ iBdNAt'LBj;- j,., mO , Frois Frota a.-.jnei. Sydnny, I Molboui-no. Orient _.. August S> I fiir't'-niberl Oauon-vj; jJfj'.r. 12 I i-^.i't. .s Sokata B«pt 2G October 2 Jon,TJtLi)ER Octib-rlO Cctobirlß Ai'STbal Uctob2r2l (Jo'ob'r3o Ana fortnightly thereafter, ITirongh fares to Lonclr.n, £22 to £75. Faraengcrs eucare Bncciul a^'vanisßM b; booking throagh from S T6W Zealand. Socoml tlies passeDKcra by Orient stcimor arc provided wltiisaloonpassaKaa lo Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAUKSFROMLU'-.'DOX.-riiieclaltaeili- Hoo afforded for brlnsiLu; out Frieudo and Itela- Utoiby tire-i.-: >-T!i up; v! tuo paaP'i:;o money horo BPKOUiTUSI'URN TJCKBTB, avfiiloblo ioi II months, iS3tiad at the £ol!owir.g ratca :— first Saloon £117 Second Saioon .... 77 PARCELS ROOKED THROUGH to LONDON HEedmed Rates, i'orfarlhcr partioulurs, nnply »o tnnOM BnSAMSUIF CX)MPANY OF NEW ZKALAN'I) (Limitsn), Aganta in Now Zealand. Ayl T7IIRST SHIP FOR LONI'.ON. Thi dipper iron barquo A L T A I 11, 100 Al\ 100 tona (built nndcr epecial survey), tavta^the groator portion of lic-.r cargo a'ready MSW i, will moot with prompt despatch. tENDEUSON'fc MACFAaLANK, , Agent. ■ , Jss|j«!L bo S, WAIT AE I, ®ffij||\a^4t2 tons register, 420 h.p., will irn ~., D 0 doan^tclipd tc wfIANG^REI, VVHAKGARKI HKADS, MANBAPAI, AMI) iAIILA BAY, ftj (ollow — TIMSTABLK ITOR AU3U.-3T. From V/hansakbi i Tdursaay, 27th. 0 30 a in. ruonda-, 31ac 10 c,.m. , I'itOM AUCKLAND: wnt CJucon-stroct V/harf every Tuc3dny and ffi'lday, ul S p.m. j^ 0 received an Queen-street Whtaf UKiii P 4 pOACH meets the Stoamer at Marßdon Wlc.,andrnnato\Vaiv.n. t^fv°-~Fm Wlianßurel HeKd3, Mangapal, mr ay Fi!E'*BnT Pa-stable on Dkli : Alldollvorleß will bo mails on tho wharf or KluaUancli;i" P1; '-'■- ■-■• *Oi Consignee, boart m? ba oDlßlnc' ;i- at tto Olllce or on KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (hIUYrKD), —- Q'w.n-at refL nru:naitf> l'ir',h'n?.iil). y b. (JOKOJUANDKIj. Wln OMA9 SCOTT, MASTKR '"^^^ TIMK TAHLK. 1 eavw' AneUlaiid: Le^v ea Coroini. ndol I ■ AigUSt. AUBUBt. Wodn ra d a y,26,l2noonTUO£dar' 25-. 12n0°n NNF.BLUn» T*>uraday,27,Bpra. x-..,. — , Saturday, 29. U noon ilf. ''•r'f,l ct-'or circniiitaaocu permitting. *mZßnS§s£ aUvvias- Cftrryins' 0I tUfi' E^o^;"',- 0"-;"'^.'1- without Shipping Note iapar.uM a:' lf-aa- U0U1: <* edvertiaed time oi UliWels iatMt bo presaia on Boai-d. — -SIJV n. BWIMDLKY. M»r..igQf. J^^A QTEAM TO LONDON. & OB'KNTAL BW*£&^ SVKAJI NAVIGATION '^^ ('OMPANY. !OH LONDON UIRSOT (Via liombaj). Steamer i Leave I,e;ivoMsl -___ I Sydney, bdUme. ViTp~ r . I lass. isrsa. Tis-[fv/; tcjt. Id Sept.. 22 I'lviJ v °Vt. 2 O 'o'oarS -;- -^i__-- ■ Cut. 1G [Of,tobar;i P?«jSj.!?Cefol?aT'a ci <~f iHerr.ato week. isllti f.M rß!.'.l"'U!ll''*o '"«o'';nlioLondon. Mar- it Pt'lndiai Ch'-uai uud J:l I"mtLt 1 firutp,nfl ioormd <i^4^K Uo;' c™ be ol' te!nci3 to thit s« Vdnu^jf !' lr SHt Anok!al!d Beaar« "r8:^1 fcralTpaVt!ciilar^r, P ; 7 t 0 lS.iJuii.-w. ' KCl' -■■t'--'l-'VVK & Co., J*HBfl«B-eU6at, Auckland. AgsnUi. 4^Ka_ tVAiuiui amu oniT f*li^^ V ' 111 INfi ,V BTIS A M \ ; ifv.fxVi^AViaATlMN CO. (l.LMirtD). . T'MK-TABT,E_B.<?, JIANUKAU. t AUOUDT. a?'',^'*™!l ' I.cnvoW«lnko. 'i B4RR BROWN, MaLagln 2 director.



_ S? IO"ORTHERN STEAM I p^TT^ -^ SIIIP C - (MMITKD). i . S:'' C ; O X^\ Time Tablb.-Auoust. ? !f —r"*~*iM (Weather and other Cironra. I otaneoa Porinlttlnß). J' J FROM QUKKN-STKKKT WHAHF. TOTIIK HOT LAKK3. TKRRAOSCS AND _c OBYSKBa (VIA TAUKANCIA), THE QUICKEST, OIIKAPE3T, AND E\SIBBT HOUTK. j TonrlatO can tvoid tho todiona and roneh \VKiw?« J°.uP°y .hy taking pnesaßo in the NuttlierH hteinuohip Oompiiny'a now nnd fust F-tcraiiOTß Clunainan aud VVollincUni, which Ij?,to Anokland alternately ovory Monday and rhursday, at 7 p.p. , arrivinft at Touranga at 6 3 a clock on tho following mornlnpr, whim a Coach - find.;.- Timil contract lonvus iiniiio-liutelv tftiT ■r brsiJifaat foi the Hot Lakes. Rotara through II faro by stoumor and coach, FOUit POUNDS c FOR TAUKAMBA AND BAY OF PLIiKTY [f FORTg. BTKAMSR. | DATE OB' SAU.IHCi. ~~ :' Clansman I Monday, 24. 5 p.m. 11 "Utv,;:•;,;: I Thundav. 27, 5 p.m. I Wellinnton I Monday, 31. 5 p.m. . , Connects ut Tuunmsa for Upotlkl O:ra;lao and Bay of llenty Ports every .■ Tuoaday. 1 VOll RUSBELI,, WuANOAIJOi, AND MONCIONUI. 1 Wolllnsftori I Monday, 21, 1 p.-n. Clansman | Monday, 31, 7 p.m. !- r o« Gkkat i;jiihie!!,'thvt]'ies,s, PohtFitz- ROY. AND WIIANGAI'AU.U'AUA 2 Argyll) 1 Krery Saturday. 8 a.m. Foa VVnAKSAKKI. WnANaAKEiTiiEADs, and Manoai'ai. : SlonolK _ | Every Tuoßday, 3 p.m. 1 (Taa WHANGAKhit. Wn.'.NOAKEI IIKADS, AND __Pai;ua_Hay. 1 aion^ila I KvcTy iVidtiy, Up.m. '. Fok Mkhcuuy Bay asp Tauwa. Arifflo | Monday, 21. V p.m. Foii SV'iianq.\;;>:i and Whahojihbi Hkads (Carry ing i,aii3oHi;er3 and car^o for Wulpu). A Coach moots tho stonmcr on arrival lo con roy piiaaongora to Walpu. Qlonolg I Tuesday, 25, 8 p.-n. Glanclt? I Friday, 2S ti p.m. Wolltngton I Frid;iy. 28, 8 p.m. I'HOM WIIAKGAHICI TO AUCKLAND (Froru Hallway U'harf). Glciiolg | Monday. 21, 1 p.m, Glenels I Thursday, 27. I p.m. VfilllnKlon I Siitarday, 29, 2 p.m. GlonclK I Monday, 31. 12 noou vno ii :.Ianukau, Foil Waitaka and New Plymouth. _ Galrloch jaa por ndvertiaoment). ("COLONIAL KXHIIIITION._Cho:iu Keturn Ticlcct:i to Wellicßion. viaWaitarn and Wanga m\i, av:ti!ablo for as days, may now bo obtained oa npiilicntioa at tho Company's cilice. fc:ro uiuat bo bookcrt p.nd the vessel by t p.m. prompt. None will be received ifter chat hour. I-V.^ll,'o Tickets mii3t bo taken at tho Com g!i,.iy'a UlHuo. U7, Quoen-stioct. Auckland. v^sJL gUAV7' SAVILL, ANIJ ALEION COMPANY a^».>:.--k. J a (Limited). MONTHLY I/INS OB1 FAST PASSENGER S'I'KAMKKS DKTWKKN ALL POUTS Olf NKW 3KALAND AND LONDON. Tho following powerful new stool-buill Stonmera aro appointed to leave for LONDO> DIRKCI' as followB: - portaaarrangqdr).. Steauior. |J| p Commander. :Ua^° v °^°' Tainul .. oaCOnSCO.R. J. Barlow AtißnstK! Lyttolton Dorio ..1741 iCOO-J. W. Jennlngß Sopte:nbor 19 ! WVUinßion Amwa ..|5200350C J.Stuart [October 21 I ! Ioni? ..JI7J3 3OOO'J. Cameron NovomberCl The Anwa nnd Tainui are now B'cuiiicrj if tlieUtL^idi-ElKna. Tho Kirat-elnsa Pr.p?ongpr Accmiin'-rtiition is in a cit.-dcl salnon o.i Die main /'<-.■'. nniid.-l-.ip3, and the s'.o- i-ir.;; 1..-. ii ; .- i.iv c.f i xt:;i luruo size. 'ihc Se^n..,l-i: :i; 3 A.■reniT,:)rl,: l i.-V, 'i. v.-rj sir-rior. N.i il is fituutcti nmlcr Ihu tonp deck. Kt'.;tra;;o i'a'-no: (,"jr? v.ill liav; mntt ixra'.lenl a!;rt t i-oo:^y uccouimodation in ti.e bclwocn T!ia' White Star steamers To-ic, Dorlo, and f'u.tip will t,c condii'lcd !;y f v nuti ngcrs i,{ Hint line, whu h'lvo in;nie their: eiviea ihc n;oat coiufortable aid ■ u;.i!ii;rulU-i.L Lxperienijed Sura ou will accompany cue!: All ti.? otenmera Rbove-namoi will bo fitted with the Kico.trie Light. T!'O !:o:nr.w,'.rd route will bn v'a l!io Pc J:r.c-i:o. ::tkl ti.c time occupied i'.:ould uoi 6.V.C r3«d:iy*. l'nsr.ai;i -in-iney : — Falonn, from (W r.uii>ci\s u;jwt>:tla ; yccond C'ubia, 40 K n:i:ci).i.i iSiiurago, firm is lo -1 (.u lira*. Tin- nb.ivo -.v Ell bcsur plcmentcd by the follow -1: g and oilier Ilrsat-claia SAILING SHIPS. .. . *%Z P ? 1 Jj ClaxJcommandor.jl^ Lf i I Orusedor ..105S100A1 W.Scotland Sopt. Tiiu Uiifleruijne 1 nrc cm; owe-d to firtinr. passages from 1 ;:nJon to >■ r-.v Zealand, pay ment for which has b,on guaruntocd in the colony :— 1,. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUIfIKSHANIC & CO. _ A. TiIiUTIIkU, jP\K. "'" S' VIVID. <fiik■, rrt^s, AUOKLA ND, EIVKKIIEaD, i^iiM&a AND WADiC' Auo ust. From Auckland. I^rom Uiverhoad. Mona.iy .. 3.;iop.m. i i.m. Tuesday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Friday .. 3.30 p.m. 8 a.m. Saturday .. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. AH parcels prepaid. For Wade. From Wado. Wed.,!», 1 p.m. I Thursday, 'it. 7.30 a.m. Kvery Saturday. Excursion to Kiverhtad at 1 p.m. l''are, 2a roturn. Towing done. S. H. KURNINQHAM, ARont^ f»TT STEAM TO THiVMES, «£3*P?<tV Iv) ConnoetlnK with HIVKII f rafxs PEA M KRS for STIULING WM^WOKTH, OHINKMUM, WAl «iist»iaaSnß' tekaUKl, WAIIII, and TB iiIOHA QOLOI-'IF.LDS, MOHRIN3VILI.B, VVAITOA PLAIN'S, AND OKANT AND S.&. KOTOMABANA, V.3. ENTERPRISE No. 2. yUOM_A]jCKLAND. AtIOUST. I KoIC'IAI'A.NA. | BNTEHPRISE. Monday "21 I — " 110 night i Tueaday 2S I 1 afttrnoon .- Wed. 23 I 2 30 afternoon 1 U niglit ihnra. 271 3 afternoon ' — Fli'lay 2-i I 3,;!0 afternoon |12m'duight Saturday S'J [\ S.- 0 afternoon I — "' "V itOM" TIIAMH37 " AUOUBT. J_ il6:l 7nMAHAWA. | BNTEBrBISK. koci'ay 21 I 1.30 afta'noon I — Tucßdav 251 - II afternoon Wed. 261 715 morning I - Tlmitb. 27 i S uion.inK' I a afternoon Friday 231 »morning I — Saturday 2.11 8 iiioyninK _ J 'J£Vor.lnß "No cart'O reocivyd" for Kotonmhuna wltkiJi balf-n.n-hour o' ndvertiaed timo of lcavinß. Not re-ponalblo for Shipping. Carrying, or Digging Live Stocky —^~T CITEAM TO MAN UK A U \::"'\ ■,L *>'<i\:Stzr' 'J'ho 88. tsSJiasuifSiasa " LALLA ROOKH will leavo Oiiohtinga Wharf (weather cnl othoi' Sronmßtaacoß norreitting) at 8 30 a in. on MON- U ft YS WKUNKSDAYS, and KRIUAYB. For parUcalars, °P pl> c °u2^iN<iaAM, " Auckland or OnohunKO. WOMAN'S Jp RIE Nn. THOUSANDS USE THEM. NONK SHOULD BK WITHOUT THEM MRS DR. STUART'S FAMOUS FEMALE REMEDIES. rptlE LADIES' rj-ONIC pa and^Rd por ; rh| 9f cclhmtTot^nr,cl f^^:^ rpm L APIKB- QALKNDAR (^J piLLS 1 2s 6d and la 6d per lima-. r,-.!ia lc and prompt inedicino ovor brought to woman's ad. rp IE T ADIE31 pILLS, Js G1 per b:x. For the relief and prevention of b^chp. hi imianeap izid'ii".e£B. constipauon, hyer com P 'aint^ndlgestion.pataa in tlio oW back, and Bid'Oß. SCO. Itotail Agcnta, iuckland- T. CRAWFORD, Chrm'st, Newton . 8. GILBERT, Chemist, Queen-street And all ChcniWs find Drucgiitß. Sole Wholesalo Agett, .vr .New Zealand- THE KBMPrHOFiNK * PIIOS3EB DRUG COMPANY.



PI S H E X & CO., WHOLK3ALE, SHIi?PINCI, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established IBtil. By Special Appointment to Hia Kxcolleney the Governor, Sir W. X Jervois; Hiß Kxcollonsy Sir James Fergusson; and 11. K.H. the Duke of Kdinburt'h; also, Kosha liutchera to 'tho QUKKN-STRKICT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DKHSSICD to ORDER. Doalora in Gamo. Ilouieeured llama and Bacon. Corned Boot in Large Quantity. Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Hcnnots. WARNOCR BROTHERS, KatabHshed 1862.1 SOAP AND OANDLK AiANUFACTORHRS. COX'S CRICKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of tho Colebrutod Kxtrapt of Soap, Dliiiufpctant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Cvowu, Kconomio. and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal and Tollot SoaiJa.niacic; (roru tho purest of Tallows, &c. OffioeE- DURHAM-STRICET, Anekland. N.P.-Pjjn Purcdmsorß of Tahow Woo no6peKin3. and lionp' HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Promiietor, VICTOIUA-STUEKT BAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notice. Springs made and repaired. Always on 1 land—A lariro quantity of Lamps, also Ironlinrk Shafta and Knokes, Ked Gum Felloes, and liobart Town Hardwood. N .13.—Country Ordora punctually attosdod to. ''olenhrno No. SO3. DWA R D 'pAKSONS, BREAD MANUFACTUUER DV MACniNKKY, SYMONDS-3TREI T, ]\T O W if UISLIa UE D, " THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho yoar IS2O to tho Sipping of tho Troaty of Waitangl in 1810), By T. W. GUDGKON, Author of Tho Kemlnisccncos of tho War in New Zealand." PRICK „ _ _ TKN SHILLINGS On :-iAt.K at Ai.r, nnnic-^Ki.TjEKg rg 1 U U X I S H B A T H [S, *- UPPER QUKKN-STREKT, Near tho Quoen's iiotol. This woll-vcntllatod oataWlshmont Is Open Daily fro:u 0 a.m. to li p.m., n^d ou Thursdays mid rfatnrdaya from I) r..m. to ii p.m. TIIGBO U.itliß aro hlKhly roconmon.led by the mcjloal (acuity. Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays and Tiinns- P-'-Vlv freni 0 R.ni. to 3 p.m., ncur chnr^o of aa c:.'V-.:ricuced luiiy attendant. F. J. FAUWCLL. Siwrotiry. _ RI CUA R D ONY ON, LtCKNSKD CUWTOM-lIOUSK AOKNT, Sllll'l'l.NQ AND FOKWAHDINQ AIiKNT. Oilleo NORTH SIIOItK FBItHY TKK. No. 10. Cr i v c v, s COAT; & FIKKVVOOD DKALKR. Ai Yard, Xn, ■:*:<: ■!•..■.-,.! Mr ,-.J. it :jhi;.'-i dido. Pc.ils r.n-i '•.,ii!,\ l.'r.iir.:.. i.!..^;: 3 . nnrt JStllnßlCS or. Wblo. (TIUESTS Of DIiAW EX B. \ , _ Very Hav.dnomo Chests of Drawers, In H!ch Riottied Kauri nnd ntl;,.r Uenutiful Korost Timbers, all ut very Re-^rnn.-ililo price i for Cash. All tho tin.bcr i-.dcl is First Quality, they are made by frt-t-clat.i workiiir.u, and have always given grca t.-=at:s(acLion. W. NORUIK. Manukactuuer, Top ot Shortlfni 1-atrHOt. W Ii E V Si HOOK BINDER, PAPKR ItULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTUKKR, WYN'DIIAJI-STHKKT. MKUCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance) Rnd Mininp; Hecii'ter Books Spocially Ruled and Kound. Music, Mapazlne?, iMiblic Libraries, and Sunday School Hooka Well Bound. UAKKRS1 SPKCIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ko-bound. BAND AND OliOllt' MUSIC BOOKS RULWr. jAMitSSTICWART, ASTJJCY HUNTKR M. lust. C.K. Asso. M. Inat. C.X y TEW ART AND TTUNTER, O -O CIViL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTIiAND-STKKKT. AUCKLAND. r\ R O U~~N~D LIME GROUND LIMK, FOR 3ALK, S O U T H G A T E ' S MAUURANGI lIYIIKAULIC GROUND KOCHK LIMK. In any quantity, for Concroto Paths, Floors, Coll'ira, &c. Next to fitono flazsinjz is nn ivalletl for durability and hard nottinf? qualitica. Kor fankft and other wet work, it Is a firut-olaas material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-aTP.EKT. WILLIAM THOMAS, Cornor of Lome nnd Viotorlt-atroets, Auchlaad Kast, monumental. makrlk, and gknkital stonkmas6n, architectural sculptor and CARVKR. Inooriptlor.o Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Toe.ha. Hcadstonns, aud every description of Stoua Work s-.t tho L-"wost i>o3- Bible Prices for Town and Country. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Messrs Ambury & Knglish, Proprietors of the Devonshire Dairy, beg to inform their ciibtomera and the public generally that they have Oponod in their New Premises, corner of Horoford-st., KaranKahapo lload, where they hope to receive a continuation oE the support hitherto accorded to them. _^_^_ O U T C H E B AND CO. *-' FOUT-ST. AND QITEKNBT WnAltr, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, BTORISD AKD DXjMI'ED WOU BHrPMENT. UAI.LAST BUPPLtF.D. If & IB \\ If EOBSOST-S'S'EBB'B! jj \y^ visii §.ji CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DHAPKRS, HABIT-MAKBBB, HOBSON-STIUIKI. We roßpeotfnUc invite attention to our Lqrge Stook of NOVEI<TIE3 for the present Season. Our Groat Variety and Choice of Ihe Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the grout successes of our efforts to prodnce Superior Oarn-.nnta, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut at;d Style, (,'ivea ua ovory con fldenco in respectfully soliciting tho favour of Q vißit. All Tweeda thorouglily tnrunk boforo being made up, ann J? it and Workmanship ' Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has hoen found to baa groat baon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure necessaries In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Cash Customer? r<-P^»a 6 per cent. Discount (one shilling In lie ponui stsrUng) on all parcel* ""VSiSEoSaB1 PABS TPK DOOB. DIBFKOTION INYIIBft



TNFANTB' FOOD I INFAN TS1 FOOD ! NO MOTHER SHOULD BE WITHOUT A SUPPLY OF "ALBANY" FOOD, SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. (wrlw Zealand""lnsurance Xt( COMPANY (FIRE AND MAItINK). Capital «1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds £125,000 Pbotsotion phom FiRK ok MaRINK LOSS Can as HUrcEoTiin iw this OotirANY. CLAOIH WI WITH PnOMPTirUMB ANB LIBERALITY. lAMK3 HUTTLJj> War^MtW rpilE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT' X GAGK CO. (LIMITED). Subsoribod Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Hoad Offlce for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun lings, Qdkkn-sthkkt, Auckland, ' This Company Is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freohold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at current ratos. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMKS BUTTLK, Secretary, Quocn-stroot, Auckland. A., and <Gr. .Price, KNGUNKERB, HOILERMAKKR3, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND GKNKIUL MACHINISTS, THAMES, Have for sale tho following Machinery I— 1 Portable Knidne, by liornsljy & Co., 8 h.p. 1 Horizontal Knfrlue, double oyUndor, 10i». dlamister. 21iji. struko 1 Horiwmliil KiiHin;;, lOin. by 18In. stroke 1 Launch Kukliio, Jjin. by Sin, stroko 1 Multitubular Uoiler. 17ft. long by oft. diameter 1 Cornish Koilor, 20ft. lontf by lift, diameter 1 Cornißh Uoiler. IStf. loiiit by Ml. diameter 1 Cornish lioilcr. 17ft. lour by Ift. (tin. dinueter 1 Cornish lioilcr, If ft. lon;,' by oft. diameter 1 Cornish Hoilci-, l.'-fr. loi;u; by Ift. tiiu. dhuuoter 1 Vertical Boiler. Field tubes, 7ft. x :tft. lin.; now A quantity of second-hand Uuiirti-orushlni Plant. Bstlmatos supplied for all classoa of Engineering Work.-Makers of Sawmill and Quart* orushinß Machinery, Turblnj Wheels, Hydraulic Machinery, Timber Jacks, and l'.ite.it Safely CaUshcu for Warehouse and oth« Lift Caffta *&&& -t> ri k-i£sP rtWE PUBLIC! TRUST OFFICE OF A NKW ZEALAND. Tho Public Trustco may bo nominated Kiocutor nnder Uio Will of a Toatjitor, or Trustco undor a Marriago or othor settlement. No chai'KO is mudo upon tho deposit (, r Biifo custody ot any Will by which the Public Truntee is appointed Kxocutor. r.-esoiit Trustee?. Executors, or Adminlstra ton; may, if aiprovid, rellovo thunisi'lvps of futuro r'eupor.'ilbllity by trunaiorrir.K trnms to tho Public TruEtoe. Hence. Tnibtees roaidlnj? in Kuglaud, Amnrion. and olsov.hcro, holding moneys for tho bonodt of persons who havo emlKratod to New Zeulnn.l. miiy not only rcllovo thom3c!voauf rcstxiusibllity. but, as tho rate of lntorcatobUiincblu iv Now Zealand oxceedu tlio Knulish rate, will greatly autrmont tho Ineomo of the bcnoll.-larlf.i by so doing. Tho State glvia an abiwluic gtir.rmitoL' n^alnit loss cf ands by tho fraud or dishonesty of its Gillcpr.. The I'uWii^ r.-a-vi-i: Uvld; InrAoouinsof nioaey for luvostmont on rojd security at ,-uircr.t nUa of Int-'rost, Appllcatiort for advance on drßt mort«::KO will bo rooelvodat the various axen cl.'!i, vrfiero all fur.her i articular) may be ob tained. R. O. HAMKRTON. I'ublio Truatca. C. I), pk CAHTIU). Artlnit Anfont. 'jVTESSRS L. STEVENSON & SONS, OK MELBOURNE, Havo PURCHASED, ata L • ROE DISCOUNT, Messrs McAIU'HUR & C'O.'S STOCK Of tliat City THE TWENTY-FIFTH OF AUGUST Will bo tho FIRST SHOW DAY. INTENDING PURCHASERS can mako Satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS for RETURN PASSAGE v\ith their Agents hero, Messrs SHERA BROS TIBWAED B A R T L E V , ARCinTECT, STICUBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ~~A R I V I N^ G, XX DORIC PIANO by Mignon, Haako, Hapoldl, and ABchorberg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.II. by an Kmineut Knglish Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS BARDLETS PITCH PIPES, embracing the wholo Chromatic Scale, lnvalnablo to Choirmasters Tunera, &o. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LBVER WATCHES, Id Gold and Silvor ERIIARDTS LEVER WATCHES, with Chain nnd Fuse* to enauro accuracy of Timo-koopins, .T HOWDEN, Qt'RJtK-STHKKT TTHEMISf ANT) DKUGUIBT" Mit V.~ t7 OR R Wishes to Inform his friends and tlio public that ho has Purclmofl tho Busincoa known aa tho "GOLDEN MORTAR," KARANGAHAPE ROAD, And with a now Stock of Drills and Chomioals, will do his boat iv tho intorestiof his customers. Dit. WAl.men attends daily, 9 to 10 a.m., and noj^pjn. pHJSLIMI N~A 11 V NOTICE. WM, ROSSER Is about entering into business aa ARCHITECT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Ofllcos aro in Victoria Chambers, Karanga hnpo Road, aod will be ready in a fow days. W.K anlicipates a fair share of public favour, considering his extensive knowledge us a Prac tical Builder. Contractor, and Architect in Eng land and Colonies. He is well known in Auckland, aud poisons about to build can rely upon his earo and study in their special interest—both in tho plans and specifications; and aleo in his personal Buper vlhion o( ea:-b bui'dinpr idven int'i his hands. Xl CtiMO JN D liUlSil, PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAST, Sek., FAMILY BITTO HW B. 7S O V O li A 1' "si KjT toROTH'H PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AN Y SHOWER IJA'J'HS, VIUTOKIA-STitKKT EAE7. Charge-ONK SHILLING Open all week .dayj rom f. am to U p.m., and SUNDAY J.iORN NQS from 0 till li) a.m. The JJalh-roums ara rU prirate, and supplied with every conven entfo, Turkish vowels, flesh and hair bri:shca, combs, rcsi.irntors, eoap'i, ficn. bolect l.sith rooms (private) for Ladioa ivery day, at all Loiirs with feiualo attendance. One Shilling ami Sixpence. Please note tho address-Victoria etreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and nest tho Chum Bedding and Furniture Mart. Auckland. K-h.-Karhnr in nHjm.lr.nca. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS. J. L. KEAN naa for Sale a number of the above, with laps ready for use; price, Sos, at his Shop, Wolleelcy street Eu»t frirrt floor to Crowthor's Stables), L?.n.'e q. .. .: .- .if Spouting. Ridging, and Down Pi ,<;.. ill« a.i a In slock. Verandah Iron ourved at tho shortest notioo. Country orders will al ways recoivo his prom pt attention. Lead Washers always on baud,



MR. P. F. M. BURROWS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR. Ovmt GoonspN'B. Auckland. PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INTRUMKNT DKPOT L VIOTOUIA-STREKT, AUCKLAND. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THIS COUPON, And takinpt it with ONK SIIILLING to MR T. E. CARTERS, Will ba Rivou one of HIS UKAUTIFUL NKW PACKETS |OF KKLIKFS (OR CUT-OUT SCRAPS) Wortu Five Shillings. Poet Freo to any part of Now Zosiland on recolp of Fourteen Ponny ftamps. NOW READY. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OB DECLINJS AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TRKATMKNT, Showing that formidable disease to bo curable in all itH stag's, with observations on Coughs. Afithma, Chronic Bronchitis, &c. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Peckhaiu, London, S.K. Sixpence. Post Frisk, Sevenpknce, Published by UPTON & Co., Booksollors, Auckland, N.Z., And may be ordored of any llooksoller. tar N. 8.-250.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND. milK COLONIA L MUTUAL UN A. ASSUBANOK SOOIICTY OJSUTKU), ( iUOULANI) OJTIOKIS I 13), QUKiM-STEKMi nuiECToiia 1 AOOKT.AMO.--J.Ti. Hhwii ((Hitilvmaa!, 8. Thorus Uoorgo, ir. 1. MM3, M.li.K, DPKBUIN—it J. sini.'i;'u (Ciiiiirmuni, W. J. JVt. Ijirnach, C.U.0.. M.lf H ; llou. O. orge Mo- Lean, KM,; Hum. Uohort Stnut, Proini*. SHE COLONIAL MUTUAL huß added to al! llu. ori'liui.-. i.r.'iv t,f A-:.i.i!vi.iro S;;,\"lCi:/.f, UISTJNCTIVK I'iC.'.TUilKj, uau U >hj ov-Vj Colcuial Lif< Oi'.co v/hloh iseuoa lOWTINK WVKSTMKNT FOLICIICS. Tho "Abenluto" aid "Modlflafl" Tontine Policies of tho (..'olonifil Mu'ual Bcc.uro advan l«Kos not ytfyrcd hy f.ny l-orciKn C-iiiipnny. Coloniiil :.lu:iikl P.>llci..:. i,V.i ■ ,i cN'riCS1;'. ABLIC i-'liUAf DAT;1- OF i^;?!K, bolnj; en- Urely freo from obucdcii,-! ccm'Utloiv.i an to Iravuilin^, rcT'lonoo, ooaupotion, mo:io of Hie, X ui&JJiiur Ci! dfftSt. H. 3. H. Y.Y£ LL, Serrot-^ry fa? W*>wVjialMiil. ~\/T R S H A R I) I N G, Formerly of Iho Union Hotel, Wellington Is now the Proprietress of THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, VULCAN LANK. iVf' USIC'A 1j INtfTR UMKN rI kVAIO2- UOUSK, &C, 88, VICTORIASTHKftT Auckland. X E. CARTBU, IMPOHTKR OY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEACHER OF MUSIC, PIANO. VIOLIN, CORNKT, IITO. Tlill^H AKD TKSI IMON'IAM I'OK'l' KttKE OS AVIT.IUATION. All Kinds f Mtr:HC.\L Juh^itLMKiiTd Xuijild IN I) ItHPAIBBU. _ UN O T 1~0 N HOT BL, NKWMARKET. yi»o PraprluUir, JAiUi-i SMITH.,!">?',™ '": tlir.ate that V.r. v. ill 1... i>::w '" /I""1 ":,' , IIU okl tripnc'.H m:d i'BW one- ".'O. at i.i ■ >v"ll known hostelry, Ji'NtniOH Uorv-U whore none but Qrot-chißS br.inds nf liij.iore uro ;ui|i;:i"il. Tho bo6tiiiipoi;itt-.lO;uo:taiid alutuo drouaa "»Auoklanj> FTNION OIL, ROAl", AND CANDL.V: U company (i.;.',in..i;i. MANI.'I'ACTUHEIiS OF STEAIUXE CANDLES, COMMON AKD TOILET (3OAP3, LUBRICATINO AND OTflSIt OILS. WORICS-ST. ANN'rf IHUIKIK. PKNUOI3K. WAiuiMiii'.-'i': A.\'i) oi''ru:i':,-.v. i,ov/^ii AIJUCRT-ST., AUCKLAND, r^sh l'nrchoaor* of TrJ'.ow. Land and Eshiic Agents. SAMUKL VAH.E. [JOHN DOUOLAS] V ail c & Douglas (Lath Samuel Vailk HOUSK, LAND, AND KSTATK Ad HINTS. LAND AN I) Kl-i'ATK AUt'/l iUXiwlid, HKAL KSTATK VALUATORS. BROKKHS UNDKK THE LAND TRANSFER SHORT LANU-STREET (Next tii k I'osi-oi not,) nANK B R S I Bank of New South Walks. (See also our advertisement in "r../y. Horald" aud " Weekly Ncwa.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. £1,500-SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, con tainini: 8 rooms and every couvrnienco for a family --btall stable, coach-house ojw-vlied, &o tbgothi'rwiihiihouteacroßofchoieo land, all in tlio best possiblo onlor. Torms-l-fom-th cash balatico at 7 per cent, for o year-.—Vailo and hougla!", Land vi.d Katato Amenta, Srort land-stivct. , . I£»7 FOR LEASE, with purchasing clauso.— We hove several Farms o( froiu 2CO to 2.000 acres each, which we am instructed to lvi on lease at very low renta'a. and with a puichasini.' ciiiuso ; aUo, for a very morlorato amount.-Ifurther partiouliHs fro:n Vuiloand Dourlus, Laud and lidiu'.o Agents, fchortland £\%°o'— TO INVESTORS—Por Salo, that Valuable Freehold Property in Queen-street, known as Stain's liuildin(,'B Tlio allotment ban a fromaKd to Queen-street or 27 foot by a depth "f S3 tct't. The buildinß.i aro very litib fctantially erected, aud whh a view to conver bion into two tenements, each ccnMatinfr of a laiRP shop. b.tßcnicnt, and 3 dwelling rooms. —Vailo nud Uouxlaa, Laud and Kttato Attente, Shortland-str^-et. 15'J1 £500—Two lroorned Houses, with i acres of flrst-olaa-i land in four pnddoclts, This nrcucrty is situated in tho ilouri:diiiiß town of kiiiik'ihl, and would formaconiforlahlohomo (or an; one with a small iiuomo. i onus very easy -"-Vailo mrl Douglas, Land and Ks-tatc AKentfl. Short lund-strcot. lflSO £4-25—Pretty liouso of (i room?, verandah, &lv fitted v/iih i:\ory convenience, toßolliti1 wi'iv allotment 58 x UiOi'l; volcanic toil. I'cinis B a?y.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Eatiito Af,'>!ilt.H, ;■ lio"ilun't Htrcot. 139J TO LET ON LEASE, in a cqmman.linf; position in BhorMan vstrcet Pruinlsea suitable either for v siiop or a suilo cf throe laijjn ofiic s, toßUhtr wilh a lnvge i:i:od oclhir, atiproaclrAlo by nnoihcr entrance; ivnial moderate.—Apply to Vailo aud Douglas, Land and Ketato AkoiiW, Shnrtlautl-stroi t. TO LET, a superior Family Residence, with large irardcn. at l'avi.eil. ...„., TO LET, sevfial liousea fit the North Shoro.—Vailu and DoilKlns, Land nnd Kstato Agenta. &ho.t'anl-H'rcct, £100— NOIXTHCOTIO-Cottago of i rooms, with iron r.iof, to^tther with allotment 35 x 25lft. Terms as agreed.—Vailo and Doug as, Lind and ICstutu 4p;en:a, Sliortlar.d-ilrtet. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, KJSWTON, 0 lots each, 2 of tliom having frontngos of 50 feot by a depth of ll': feut, and the others front afiea of 10 feot by same dupth. Prioc low, and terms ea^y, as tuny bo arrangeJ.—Vaile and Doufda1! Lund and Estate Agents, next the Vostoftlce, BhortlanSstrcot. 1372 £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with allot lacnt SoxCStt., neat garden, and close to ihc tram lines.—Vnilc aud Douglas, House and Land Agonta, Shortland-street. ■ 1352 £510-Good Invcstmuiit. For Salo, Two Houses of five rooms each, and ono of three rooms, all cictachod. together with Freehold Allot rent, suui;te.d within 15 min utes' walk of the Poat-oflluo. rerun, »ney.~ Vaile and DoiiK'a.--, LaLd aui Eatato Agents, Shortlaud stivot. 1571 £•285—House, 4 rooms and kitchen, 3gmtos, ratiKC, copper, mu!c: allotment, 52 x V 62; teriiw,£sscash, biilunochy weekly payments of 15s cue!).—Vhile und Douiilae, Lund and Estato A>;cnt3, Slioi'tluud-ssrect 15C3 £3 10s por aoro. Farm of :>9O acres, partly forced, and mibdivido.d,; nbout 100 acres in Krass, retualflder part bush and part fern. Houso, 5 rooms, etc., 3 nn'o-i from railway station. A lari^o sum of money had been ex pended on this property in ii uciny draining, etc. Terms us a- ntd.—Vaile a..d J)gih;U>s, Land and Kstate Agei.ts ShorUaud-st. 1579 £8 per acre. 42 aeros v of Good Lanrl, within 2 mlnutea' walit of Howick church and school. Terms as agreed.— Vaiie and Douglas, Land and Kstato Agent' Shortlaud-sti ect. 1571. £2 15s—Good Bush Land, 243 acres, closo to railway titution. nsar to Auckland.—Vaile atdDouglal, Laud and Estate Agents, Short land-stroet. 1450. MANGARE POINT—4^ Acres Volcanir with gcod largo run adjoining, and wilh ne\ ■ Cottage of 6 rooms, well finished, and proi.>. j out-bui'dinga.—For price and terms, apply t- Vaileand l -ouglaa, Land andKstaH Agents I Shortland-Btreot. I



i Money. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol Froohold at ourrent rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Quoon-street (next tho Bank of New : _ MvlUOSi '.to LENb, a<s a tt-.oiioi-sto into of interest.—Apjily to JACKSON & RUS3KLL, , 8ollottc?3. Shortlppd-straiit. MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freohold securities.—Apply Richnrd son and Jackson, 81, Quoen-strsot, and Durham street Weat. MONEY TO LEND, on Froohold Securities.—Aroh, Buohanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bunk of Now ' Zea[and)._ MONEY TO LEND, in largo~or~omaU sums, at unual rates of interest. CONNKLL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lano. i^WW lEoOr.pwßrds.-AviilvWin. 8, Oochriiai), Coohrane'a Auction Mcrt, KS, Qunea- Bttaet, M'ONHY TO LEND, In sums of sEES . :i!id upwards, atouitciul'atuuUi" i.is.i"o ,■• •iPBly 49 PBTKR OLTPHANT, Soltaltor, Hlgfc-rtrasi. T&/3"ON*ra £O LENI) s4 current raies o! if J. imersßS.—LrihWay Bud Juokacm, Quess;- Biroal. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage oJ T^wt-olaoß Freohold SoourltiGß, WILLIAM COLKMAN, Solloiwr, National Insurance Bulluiukb, Ba, Queon stroet, MONEY LENT ON PIIOMfSSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &O. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, IjAND, COMMISHION, AND ESTATE AUIJNT, HiKli-Btreot. Auckland. ~K[ OTI C E Off REMOVAL. THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISyODIIT AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P, OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. T OITOON MORTGAGE, 'LOAN,' AND JLJ DISCOUNT BANK. 60, BHOHTLAND-BTREET, Aocelanb (Opi-opitk A. Ci.ahu 8c Sana' Wamuoosm), Al'-.l I,'tfco (-..Hil.n : -.' •!. !lv\\.', <-.n'\ LOANS AUK ADVA r.'Ci'Ji.i •■']'.(:». £10 TO £1,000. Upon pei.-or.nl. fro-'noid, slid Jeaschijld soar.i!l./, i-ej,dyubla '<>y Wet.kly, Mou'.hly, or Ouai-twiy instalments, at lxiwcnt Current Rnte.i. ■tilviUlCCj !!'.!i..lf O[\ i'lliliiUjVO >\:t.'iH!l:l lutnOVtl, r.r.il all cli!.-.-w:M)i V-:;~.<.v'\V >.-. LOINB»KAN"rai)V!-0:;L7;--Ki\5I,:i::!'.3, '-■'SiCIEa, >:;.i l!.i>:.i!.:'f- •.■.■.■;;)::•. \vi'.r-. ! i\,;,p )i",;,o:.;:'ir:;).vi(:L;KH^.,Ti;A'ri':3, '■ :<i:;s vv,,:; D-,;..-o..:t <:■'.■ i>v-w~. ;I.L,:',ii'u-:;2 uv l)'-:-;v In, ,U." KN'jy. KMiiK:? '.:l:.Vi-iii. Alico™niUi-.iCrtik--.»;' ): -;i:-;'.r.-vluwahclrteti-lotl.* THTIITHTMAL AND PROVIDENT .a. I'!U'.man";nt buildiki;, land, av\> 1.-'iVKiU'-Ml'-NT SOOIKTY Olf AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCE 3 mado on approved Freehold or Loanchold I'ropoi-tiea for porloda not excreding TKN Y/CAR:*. Sjhu Mauqin only required, ! SCALIS OF RRPAYMKNT UMiucp.ii. ~ , "', ." „" .... 'i'ol^'.i Amount Rup^yinci'.l'itxtend- Por Week [>n™»iihln fn ingovor for £100. '"ra^,° fo' ' ~&~i'. d. R 0. d. 1 year - ..200 101 0 0 S loirs .. .. 011 7 US 15 0 5 sears .. .. 010 0 134 0 0 7 yrara .. .. 0 7lt 111 9 7 10 yeai-8... ..I 0 0 3 182 18 3 And othor I'criodn lo suit ilorroworn. The Jioanl han power in oases of f icknoss or Want of Kmployment to SUSMKD I'AY MKNT9. BOKROWKKB SHARK IN PROFITS. PART OK WHOLE OF TIIK ADVANCE MAY HiO KKI'AID AT ANY TIM'C, IN'TKREST CEASES ON THE X-OIITION REPAID. COUNKU OF QUREN-STRKET AND VULCAN LANIO. AUCKLAND. JOHN BANCROFT. Managor._ ,\ UUKLAKD PIRMANSKT 00 ---ri OPKRATIVB BUTUHNCi ft INVSST kiiKT r;oi..'5>.?i':r l O^PlCia i ti7, QOKSft-ofKlTa iCAN^! nraaVod I'.ro:-. hj.;.ruvaa oecuritleoof Et-iehsM rr Ljasehold Prcycrtlea In cuma oi :;0 to ;H,OOO iir!iic',Ti!\l and !::;-: ■■ '■ 'i '<:>." repay aMr li^. inotatmfDtfl at *o fol!ov7ir.nc n-snvr.'-: ' HATEB for rt>raymc:>tof_aEfj_ JM! JiJtrnTart i— ift j)Isynvjßlfl;i.\t.-:nif ~.., ...,-„,., tcia! Amjtini ' liutorct l""" i?su:ty(»b!'.-, Syaas ~ - so o tci a « B s-s?i'B ... - 13 53 'M H 0 sew „ _ v i mis i f-ysli'D " - 11 ii 753 a idyoara - - B I I^lß 5 And 'v c eE.ma Eiro'oortian !ov email's orlaruer Joreb, DISFOSITS.—Tho EoeiaSy ssaiirca IfeOuo? Ou OBPOfliti— KopaysWo at 7 dcyi'' ■-v;U--\ c ucs oen«. psr auuiim! ropc-yp.bSß ta 8 mtiuths, if psp JOHN UATOKR. ecawte Bank or Enqlakd Now;a Changed, "rVTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3| AND DISCOUNT BANK, Hian-BTiusKV (Noxt to Atkins Printing Offloo), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, PERSONAI? NSECURITY. FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, KKPAYAISLE IN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit tho Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds ot Murchandise. Loans msy bo repaid at Wierato of Sixpence per week in this Pound. Bills Dlacountod at Current Kctoti. Bank of EioglaniJ Notca and Australian Hack Notes Bought. All communications strictly conUdoutlal, NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STRKKT (Next to Atkin'h Printing Office: T ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, JU WAIKOJIITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Perdoz, s. d. Hour! tin?, from G. B, Fowlcr'o Yards, Ayleabuiy, Knßlat.d 12 0 Light Brahmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of 30 cups aud 300 first prizes in Enßland 21 0 Dark Urahnms, from winners of 8 flrat prizes 21 0 Second Prizo Dark Brahnias .. .. 10 C Per dcz Por doz. s d. a. d. Houdans, imp. ..21 O.B'ack Spanish ..10 fi Ctrvo Ctutir .. :0 CAndalusians .. -\ 0 White Spanish .. 10 li.\Vhito Leghorns 21 0 Minoroaa .. .. li) elLai.g-haiis.. .. 10 G Bio >n Leghorns 21 0 Golden Pencilled ■ Buff Cochins ..10 C Hamlrarcs .. 10 0 Silver ripanprlcd Goluen Spangled l!!imbur«3 .. 10 C Hamburg .. 10 fi Blf.ek ilainhurgn 10 0 Orey Dorkings .. 10 li WhitoDjrkUga.. 10 6 Plymouth Ruckß 21 0 niauk Red Gumo 10 ti ihivV- win:.,- (i.-mie 10 G Duekwirg <iamo Ayleabury Ducka 10 0 Bantam', .. ..10 O Ltoueu Ducks .. 10 6 HALF-BRKD POULI'RV. Per doz. Black Spanish nnd Bruhma 5 0 E?g3 carefully packed and forwarded to iiny part ol the colony on receipt o; P.O. Order. Py _ J. ABBOT. Htib^on Rtrent. JOHN BOPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, WO. 8, QUEE.NT-STUKUT. ALSO, SOLE AGENT FOR 1 M \SSRS DICKESON AND BUENKI T - CELEBRATED IvOARUAWADIA I TALE ALE, V Id Bulk and Bottle.



For Sale. FOR SALE, handsome Piano, by Brins mead ; noarly new; £25 cash, balance easy terms —Address at Star Office. TpOR SALE, about 50 Hives of Bees, in JD good order and full work.—Apply to Conpland and Co., Grain Merchants. fOR SALE, 3 Stop Harmonium, nearly now, £10 10a.—R. A. Drummond, second house, Dedwood Terrace, near Three Lamps, FOR SALE Large Croomed House; allotment 40 x 132; no reasonable offer refused.—Apply 2nd Houee Sussex-street, Great North Road, Surrey Hills. SIOR SALE, by Qeo. Brown, Vauxhall, Devonport, Allotments on tram routes, from 203 per foot; Houses, from £200 to £2,000 ; Rrand views; Sections and Farms, from 7 acres to 300 acres, near town. ™ SALE or EXCHANGE, New House JO ot 8 rooms, near Wellington-street; owner willing to accaptother property In city, suburbs, or country bb part payment. Price, £600.—Apply to J. H. Withoford, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, 3 splendid Allot ments, each 56ft Gin x 234 ft deep; un rivalled view, Bella Vista Road.-Apply Allen, Draper, Jorvols Hoad, Ponsonby. TJ7IOR SALE," Three 400-gallon Galvanised JL' Tanks, stands, taps, and over-flow com plete £2108 each.—Apply Allen, Draper, Jervoia Hoad, Ponsonby. WOB SALE (Cheap), Shop and Dwelling -&.' house, oontnining Shop and four rooms; water and gas ; Mannkau Road; good business stand, opposite Fircbell, Parnell.-Apply T. Windover. Mannkan Road. Parnell. SjiOß SALE, vory cheap, 2 good Houses, JH: 4 rooms and soullory. Price for the two, £275. Terms easy. — Apply to W. L. Mitchell, , Coombes'a Arcado. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Doublo Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies \V. E. Hasten, Coach Builders, Wakefleld-Btreet, "PLYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds -M. recently brought from England by adveriiscr. Have taken Ist prizes at principal Poultry Shows; weigh from 10 to 151ba each; price, ifil la for twelve—Mrs Bennett, Te Puke, Taurangq. OUDONS1 EGGS for Salo, from Mr Fowler's colnbrated strain; two prizosat the late Auckland Poultry Show; 21sfor 13.—C. AVernrr, Alma Houbo, Upper Symonds-strcot. "IIV)"R~POSiTIVE SALE, cheap, a per -S. fectly now Houso of 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and largo Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden Rail way Station; torms easy.—Apply to John Soppot, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queon-strost. I" pOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acreß ' Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 mllcu from Quoon-ntroet Wharf, and will be sold oheay.—Apply to John Soppet, Houee and T.o nil Atrant. No. 8. Qnnnn-Btrnet. .__ XHOR SALE or to Let, a vory convenient JC well finished Kight-roomodDwolling;large rooms, bath ; grand viow; city water; Venetian blind?, curtain poles; good cellarage, wash hou-o. and largo garden ; 10 minutes from Queen-stroot; cornor allotment and good build ing spnco.-For this choice property, apply early to J. It. Vailo, sonr., Houso and Land Agent (tiennott'B Chambers, 199, Queon-street). y~P EOI A L NOTICE. KOil SALTt, sevora of the best Building Sited in or near Auckland. Situatod in Gladstone Cloveland Roads, Parnell. Those 'lots wll bo pold on any reasonable Torniß, and money will bo ndvuncod for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKKY, Shortland-streot. Tjl O R SALE, -^ At LOWEST Market Rates I Rosin, Pitch, and Tar Kerosene, Paint, and Olive Oils Champion's, Scott's, and Storer'a Genuine Wliito Lead, in wood Muntz Metal and Nails Largo Stock of Canvas, various brands Wire Hope, from 41 inch to } inch Dolt Rope, Hemp, and Manilla Rope, all sizes Patent Windlass (wood), Frills, and Palls Anchors, from 16 cwt to 10 lbs. Chaius, from J Inch to I inch. Colza and Fish Oil. O. H. MoEBNZIB, lOP.I-STBKHT. JIJ OU S E S__F_O II gALE, Terms Easy. Terms Easy. 5 Hcoms, Nolson-streot £700 (i Rooms, Nolson-stroet £"00 6 Itojius, Nolsonstioot £600 4 Rooiua, Nelson-street £500 5 Hooni", Upper Ilnion-stroct .. -. £110 5 ltocius. Unp.'r Union-street .. .. £110 li Rno'os, Wellington-Btreet £l»0 A llooms, Wolf-atreet £2?5 fi Kooms, Kowton Road £190 1 Rooms, Nowtcn Road £100 5 ltoonia, Newton ifoad £120 8 Rooms, Newton Road £150 5 Rooms, Newton Road £300 i Roo.ii:', Sussex-street £310 5 iiooms. llaslott-street, Eden Terrace .. £350 Three 5-Rooni3. Haslett-stroot, each .. £350 5 Kooma, Summer-street £2*o 5 Rooms, liaj field Road £250 1 Rofmis, Haj field Road .. .. .. £250 3 New yhc.ps with Dwellings, frontage 80x125 ft, Pitt-streot 4 Rooms, York-street 6 Rooms, largo House at back, Pompallier Terrace £550 Two 5-Rooms, Flizbeth-st.Ponsonby,each ' £3)0 5 R>jotii3, Klizabeth-fltrcot, Ponsonby .. £<5D 7 Rooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Kdon ~ £?00 5 Rooms, Conquest Place, Parnell .. .. £150 5 Rooms, Victoria Avcnuo £310 7 Rooms, Burleigh-street, Kybor Pass .. £560 3 Rouma, Bereaford-streot „ ;. .. £600 5 Roninp, Kingsland £525 Two 5-llooms, Kingsland, each .. .. £200 o Rooms, Kicgsland £210 8 Rooms. Collcgo Road £730 Two 7-Roomu, Sentinel Road, each.. .. £s;io 7 Rooms, Dunedin-street, PonßOßby .. £550 5 Kcoins, North-Shore £375 Two 4 Rooms, North Shoro, each .. .. £225 Corner Allotment, Nowton Road .. .. £350 Corner Allotment, Randolph-st, £4 10s per foot. JAJIES MoCORMICK Sr CO. 157, QITEKN-ST Sporting. LOUIS H. SCHAR RE R, Tho Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on N.Z. Cup and Derby, Melhourne Derby and Cup, and all important Australian events. Odds aid from 5s upwards. Australian Market Prices, for Caah only. Address: L. H. SCHARRER, Can't B Heat Job Wabehouse.Queen-stheet. l'rivato address: Progress Cottage, Cook-st. rrUD-ELITY COMPANY'S MEL- Jj BOURNK CUP CONSULTATION NOW OPEN. 12.000 Members at 10s each. Caro of Box 251, Dunedin. Fu'l particulars futuro advertisement. pOBHC NOTIFICATION. VILLAGE SETTLEMENT SECTIONS FOR KALHi ON IMMEDIATE AND DE FERRED PAYMENTS. Crown Lands Offloo, Auckland, July 28,1885. I hereby notify that tho lands enumerated in the Schedulos hereundor will ba open for appli cati:ni>t tho Land Ofllce, Gisborne, on WED- NiiBDAY, the 2nd day of September next. D. A. TOLB. Commissioner of down Lands. FIRST SCHEDULE. FOR SALE ON IMMEDIATE PAYMENTS Cook Coohn^y, Village op Tiniroto, Sec tiuns IJ, 15. 16, 17, and 18, la each; Section 19, 3r 25? ; Sections 20, 21, and 22, la eaoh ; Sections 25. 1.-, iv up Section 26. i& Or 4p; Section 27, 3: iip: Sections 28, 29. 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, 1» each, upiet price £5 per section. SECOND SCHEDULE. FOR SALE ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. SMALL FARM ALLOTMENTS. SunUHBS of Tiniroto.—Section 37, 5a Or sp, upset price £7 lla; Section 38. la 3r 37p, upsat price .-C7 193: S;ctiou 39, ia 3r 30p. upset price '."i 103 ; Section 10, la lr 22p, upset price ki 103 ; Seciioa 41, lair sp, upset price £0 15s; Section 12, J<; 3i- 13p. upset pries £7 10s; Section 43. sa. up et price £7 10s; Section 44, 5», upEet price £7 10j ; tiecli-m io, sa, upset price £710s; Section 46. 6a., up?ct prico £7 10s; Section 17, si, upaet price £1 !0b : Seclion 48, 5a., upaet piico £7 10s;. .Section 19 Oa. lr. 12p., upset price £9 153 i SeCt lion 5), Bn. 2r. 4p., upsot price £13 li 6d; Section 51 7a. Sr. lup., uptpt price £12; Section 52, 7a. Or. -Jj)., upsnt price £10 17s Cd; Sections 3, 4a. 3r. ;wp., upiet price £710 a. Kotk.-No peraon Ehill be allowed to acquire more than one section upon either Immedi ate or Deferred Payments. If thcro shou d bo more than one application for any allot ment in tho flret schedule, offered for cash, the Hunt to purchase the same shall bo determined by auction among the applicants Oily; and if there should bp more than one application fur any allotment in the secor.q schedule, offered for Deferred Payment, tho rfcht tj occupy the samo shall be determined by lot amongst iho n^pi'cante. Maps of the i-.ii.v linda may be seen a d further particulars obtained on application at iMacfKce, and at the Land Office, Gisborno. Schidul-s containinK descriptions, etc., of tne above lands will bj exhibited at Post Offices atd Hail way Stations,



Amusements. ■mHEATRE ROYAL. TO-NIGHT ! ! ! ' GIGANTIC SUCCESS. ; HUNDREDS REFUSED ADMISSION. rrmoMPsoN'S /-IOLOSSAL T\IORAMA OF TIIK SOUDAN WAR ft NILE EXPEDITION. SOUDAN WAR < NILE EXPEDITION. A Work covering over 5,000 feot of Canvas, replete with Thrilling Incidents and Startling Meohamsal Effects. Vide Press Opinions. Grand MECHANICAL BOMBARDMENT OP ALEXANDRIA. The BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR, In vivid reality. The DEATH op GENERAL GORDON, and FALL OP KHARTOUM. EMBARKATION op ran N.S.W. TROOPS, Showing SYDNEY HARBOUR by Day and Night. Grand MECHANICAL MARCH PAST op TROOPS at CAIRO, before the Khedive, Showing the various Regiments iv tho British Army, with the Brass ; ' and Drum-and-Fife Bands. Acoompanled throughout with a Chatty Des criptive Lecture and Sparkling Music. A LIBERAL DISTRIBUTION OP VALUABLE GIFTS TAKES PLACE NIGHTLY, Tho Principal Prizo TO-NIGHT being a MAGNIFICENT PIANO, Value £35, Also, A Gentleman's SADDLE and BRIDLE, A Handsome PERAMBULATOR, A PURSE OF SOVEREIGNS. And 200 other Valuable Prizes. The Principal Prize-takers on Saturday Night wcreasfollows- A Valuable SEWING MACHINE-Mrs IRVINE, Grey-street A GOLD LEVER WATCH-Mr Ball, Vincent street An EIGHT-DAY CLOCK, in Walnut-Mrs Smith, Wakefleld-street A Large Magnidoent OIL PAINTING—Mr Austin, One tree Hill A Vory Valuable ELECTRO-PLATED TEA and COFFEE SERVICE -Mr JOSEPH Johnson, Ponsouby The DRAWING-ROOM SUITE went to Mr John Braid, Lome-street. Tho Gifts aro on View every day at tho Dress- Circle Eutranco to the Theatre. To avoid crush. Seats can be Booked at Len nox's for any part, of the House. Popular Prices—3s, 2s, Is. Commencing at 8 sharp. For full particulars see Day Bills. SIDNEY TURNER. Advance and Business Agent. Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES. September 4: " The Roman Empire: Its Rifle and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tucker, B.A. September 18: " Self-Culture "—Rev. R. Bavin. September 25: Entertainment — Herr Carl Scbruitt, October 10: " Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.B. Commencing each ovening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady. Cs; to admit bearer only, Gd^singlo lectures L ls._JMay bo obtained from mittee, or at tho Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE, 1 rr n _ Hnnq A. KNIGHT j Hon. BOOS. \7. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sco Tenders* IMPERIAL HOTEL, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS. Wo are instructed by the Directors of THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY to Invite Tenders for a LEASE of the Well-known IMPERIAL HOTEL. This Hotel, situated at tho corner of Queen and Fort streets, and immediately opposite the en trance of the Victoria Arcade, commands one of tho grandest positions in the city. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance tociety are spariDg no expense to make the Imperial, when completed, the leading Family and Commercial Hotel in Auckland. Full par ticulars as to Icaso and plan of alterations may bo obtained bf applying at our offices. Fort street. Tenders, add reaped to the Chairman of the Local Board o£ Directors in Auckland, will bo received by us up to SATURDAY, 59th day of AugQßt. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. & MOWBRAY. Land and Estcte Agents, Fort-street, Auckland. SEPARATE TENDERS for any of tho undermentioned Services and Supplies, for a period of twelve months, from the Ist October, 1885, will be received by tho Educa tion Bovrd, Wyndharn-street, Auckland, until 2 p.m. ou FRIDAY, the 11th September next :— 1. SCHOOL FURNITURE —Desks, Tables, Black-boards, &c. 2. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS — Indian Clubs. Dumb-hells, Binge, Poles. &c. 3 MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS — Clocks, Bcllb, Blinds, Hat-pegs, &c. 1. SCHOOL MAPS, Charts, Diagrams, &c, 5. STATIONERY (a) For Board Offices (b) For Girls' High School (c) For District High Schools C. PRINTING 7. ADVERTISING 8. COAL AND FIREWOOD 9. SCORIA ASH. Specifications and conditions of contract on application at tho office of tho Board. VINCENT IC. RICE. Secretary. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon of WEDNE3DAY. September 2nd, for the erection of a Store and Dwelling in Eden Terrace. Plans, &c, at my Office. W. H. SKINNER, Architeot. ' Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-st. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will ho received until noon of FRI DAY, August 2?, for Alterations and Additions to Reßidenco in Parnell. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received fill four o'clock of TUESDAY. 25th inst., for the Erection of a Cottage in Dublin-streot, Poneonby. Plans, &0.. can to seen at the olllce of Mr W. F. Hubbard, City Chambers, Vulcan Lane. , THOS. SEARELL, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders ■« ill bo received until noon on SAT URDAY, August 29. for the erection and com pletion of a Shop at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. EXTENsToFoF TIME. Tenders for Erection and Completion of Four Semi detached Houses in Grey-street will be received until Doon of WEDNESDAY, SGit August, 1885. Plans, &c, at my offices, Queen- S, M. HERlPATH^Architcct. nn~6 bui L d c r s. Tenders for Additions and Alterations to Factory in Symonds-street, will be received up to nooa of TUI33DAY, August 25, 1885. Plans, &c, at my Offices, Queen-street. S. M. HERAPATH- Architect m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of TUESDAY, September 1, for tho erection and completion of two Villa Residences in William- Eon Avenue, Surrey Hills. MALCOLMSON & CO., N.Z, House, Land, and Estato Agonta, High-street. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up till noon of the 29th instant for tho Erection of an Kight-roomcd House at Mount Kdcn. Plans at my office. W. A. DUGLRBY, Arohitect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders aro invited until NOON ot the 2Gth ir.st. for the Erection ot a Six-roomed Houbo In Stauley-Sircct. Plan', etc., at my Offloo. W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect. mO BUILP.ERS. Tenders will ho reoclved until noon of the 27th August, for tho Erection and Completion of a Dwelling Houbb in Surrey Hills. MALCOLMSON AND CO., Tho N.i!. House, Land, and Estate Agency, High-street. W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFrS BUILDINGS, FORT-SI RBRT,



Amusements. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. TONIGHT! (Monday) TO-NIGHT I GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE. THE SORCERER! CQ -PERFORMERS. - C/) COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to JJERR pjARL QCHMITT. Between the Acts the ARTILLERY BAND will play a Grand Selection from " Patience," MISS COOMBES (Pupil of Horr Sohmitt) will perform a Fantasia for the Violin, by Uunklu, with Orchestral Accompaniment. Overturn at 8 o'clook. Pricea—4s, 28 6d, la. Box Office at Lennox's. Babies in arms not admitted. Doors open at 7.15. Carriages at 10.30. STALLS, 28 Od ; PIT, Is. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), Aug. 25. PROF. CARROLLO'S GRAND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL, BY PUPILS, AND BY Mr G. W. RENBHAW, Champion Amatour Gymnast o£ the World. MARVELLOUS EXHIBITION ON THREE GOLDEN BARS, PROF. CARROLLO&Mr G. W. RENSHAW. Artillery Band in attendance This will be the Finost Entertainmont over wit' nosaed in the Colonies. Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2a; Pit, Is. See Day-bills. Book at Lennox's. Carriages for 10.30. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee .. .. Mr Wash. Norton. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, Commencing WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. Tour Round tho World of WASH. NORTON'S FAMOUS MERRY-MAKERS Return (after an absence of 18 yeare) of tho Old and Universal Favourite, . WASH. NORTON, Supported by the most Talented Artists that have ever visited the Australian Colonies, Who will appear in their NOVEL AND UNIQUE DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT. Programme and further particulars in future advertisements. Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2* Gd; Pit, Is. Box Plan now open at Lennox's. E. BRIDGE, Business Manager. "TiEVONPORT HALL, North Siiobe, Mr J. S. Smith has much pleasure in an nouncing that, in response to numerous re quests, PROFESSOR S. S. AND CLARA BALDWIN will give one of their Remarkable Performances at the above Hall TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), August 24, Including the Celebrated iCLAIRVOYANCY T ORNE- STR E E T HALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1885. BENEFIT TENDERED MR JOHN AUSTIN SMITH by leading amateurs (including Mrs Nikorema joutotara, a Maori lady, who will sing in :talian and English), assisted by the Waitcmata Minstrels. Chair Performance and Variety Concert, Farce, and BrII. Prices—3s, 2e, and 1b (Concert only). R. W. SCEATS, Manager. WO MEN S' CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCK UNION. Social Gathering will be held in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms on MON DAY, Aueust 24th, 7.30 p.m. Chairman, Rev. G. Macfarlano. Addresses by Revs. Babin, SpSFHiBi jftffii- flJUAft»..&n<Lothor friends, inter a number of well-known amateurs, among whom are tho name* of Mrs Chadwick, Miss Peace, and Miss Gribblo. Refreshments. Ad mission, Is. . (CARD.] MR GEORGE H. CLUTSAM LATE PIANIST TO RITA-RAD CLIFF CONCERT COMPANY, Has decided on remaining in Auckland, and will accept Pupils for tho Pianoforte, every branch of Theoretical and Practical Composi tion, and tho Study of the Artof Accompanying. Hie system will be that adopted by the Leipßlg Conservatoire, great attention being given to the acquirement of a Thorough Technique. The number of excellent pianhts introduced to the world from that Academy is a sufficient guarantee of its success as a method. Mr Clutsam will bo in attendance daily to receive Pupils nt his Roomß, over Hoffman and Son's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, between the hours of 11 a.m end 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. DANCING, DEPORTMENT.&o.-Mone. Paul Bibron (do Paris), second term, at Maßonio Hall. Princea-stroet. Select Classes: Adults, WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juvenilac. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at Remuera, Symonds-street (Glenside), Carlton Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albert. Intending Pupils apply early. Private Lessons dally.— Circulars at Upton's and Eady's, or apply at Residencs, 75, Hobson street. WB U S S BL L & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING ZdKNTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CAB»S DAYBII.L3. &c, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposito Opera ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE HOtfRS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. n.'irttour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CAISSON AND GEAR. ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, &c, FOR CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Offices, AucklaHd, July!), 18S5. Separate Tenders will bo received at this office until TUESDAY, October 20,1885, at noon, for Caisson and Gear, and for Engines, Boilers, Pumps, &c, for Calliope Graving Dock, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Mr W. Errtegton, Erjjinccr for tho Dock. The lowest or any teDder not necessarily accepted. Tenders to bo ondorsod for tho respective works. By order of tho Board. J. M. BKIGHAM, Secretary. \ UCKLAND HARBOUR HOARD. TENDER FOR REPAIRS T'> OUTItU WKST EKN T, AND DECKING OF QUEBN STIttUCT WHARF. Harbour Board Office Auckland, Aucust 13. Separate Tendors will bs received at this office until TUESDAY, the 25th iiist., at noon, for Repairs to Outer Western T of Queen-street Wharf, and ;for Repairs to Decking of Queen street Wharf, in terms of pinna and specifica tions to be seen at the Engineer's Officj. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. Tenderj to bo endorsed for the respective works. By order of tho Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR TRAVELLING CRANE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Auk. 15. JSBS. Tendera will be received at tliLj Office until TUESDAY, the 25th mit, at noon, for Travel ling Crane, in terms of plans find specification to be seen at tho Engineer's Office. The lowest or any teniir not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be oadorsed, " Tender for Travel ling Crane." By order of tho Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Pcorctary, Educational. TRAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEY-STRE ET. EVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN Practical Drawing, with Plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Kvknings, 7.30. AppijiKD Mechanics and tiibStram Engine, ■ &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, 7 ;;o. ' Teacher: Wai.tbk J. Rohrktson, Hoard of Education, Medallist, and Ccriifiui) with First class. Honours by Hcienco and Ait Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute for advancement of Technical Education. ALEX. M. HU X T a'bTß, TEACHER OF SINGING, VOICI2 PIiODUCTION, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address i A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. E DUNNE, Houso, Sign, and Decora • tivo Painter and Papoilmngeil. Superior work dono, and pricea moderate. Hob on Bale White Lean. Oils, Colours, and choap Paper-