The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 218

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1885

PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Shipping- . "OAGIFIC MAIL STEAM i^A. X BUIP ca WpßfiX^TO PASSENGERS DESIROUS mfflßb* OF AVOIDING THE IHCAT ,- nIJPOMFORT OF TIIIC RRD SKA. ASo Di *YD ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, ffV<W^ffi[BoUoH AMERICA. « *«t contract with Now South Wales and W Now Zealand Governments. -.^iflcant su;au-flhips of this line leave »e, m>/?nr San Francisco, calling at Hono iTt, fnnrth TUESDAY .__« iindeti- . 0 1n,0.v«- rTJ» nrL ])nto of . D , lto ot __m_ Tons.: Sailing to Sailing to Stca" 16 j i Sydney, I 'Frisco. | On or about 1885. .svdney ... 3.100 October 17' Nov. 10 CWrf,?J 11 y 3.200 Nov. II I - Au.B»y« I 30001 - 'OctoborlS r&ulanulA ■■_____ ! — ; --"-^^T^TTbool-eil to Wan Vrnneisco, 01 P^ttoKiiropean desiination ~ with special *,1! ,f Son and have at San Francisco choice ij«*Svnlled Atlantic SteaniKhip Lines ol IcmwS, Inm"11' Wnito star' or other com' dcßtined to any part of tho United patfeia."' - Tlncoa procure their railroad aro allowed 3501bs ol %m » *» Francisco, and 2501bs "Over ..n_i" (roe of chargo. **• -HltuUGll FARE TO LONDON. irmsT-cuM •• -• •• *ra » o T. H''H? a rfls, according to'tho soloctlon to be 1 j. Nt q._n Francisco. m^MT CLASS to Son Francisco £10 0 0 iiffltßM-E : £20 0 0 SS?oM<la. rallwajr maps, and guidebooks ___•M routes to any point in tho Unitod nSSs may bo had on application vSmevtcn proceeding eastward can conneot JfflstostSers of tho Pacilie Mail SS. Co. jjjfriog ports in China and Japan for San Fran eiS r l»l Through Bills of Lading issnod on Jffi ShlDDsd for Now York. Boston, &c, E by riil or via Panama, by PaciQo Mall ia Pn'. Btenniors. _, _ i v„Winning Orders will be issnod after i p.m. onto day betoro tho sailing of steamers for of Dassago and freight, and all othor & CO., Agents, Lower Quoen-Btreet and Shortland-street Ami -pACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. ; BAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. {ijjjcngers holding Roturn Tickets or Lay- Jfer Tickets aro requested to take notico that ihe iteamers will cease running on tho 10th SoTßmber noxt, and to make uso of their tickets ob or before that date. ' BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO., Agents. r~«* TTNION STEAMSHIP 'K^J U COMPANY OV NEW R|@S4 ZEALAND (LIMITED). t]y TIME TABLE.—Seitejiiieii. FJR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL IJNQTON LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS (from Manukan). "steamer. | Date of Sailing, j Tmi lTues^29.lo.3oam. I 8.10 a.m. aoWBOA I Tues., Oct G. 8a m. J 7.15 aju JOB GISBORNE, NAPIER," WELLINGTON, LmM-TON, AND PORT CHALMERS (from Auckland). ffiiHOEA I Thurs., 21,nocn I - WIIHIBiPA I Thurs., Oct. 1, noon I — "FOR MELBOURNE (Via Bluff). WiIHOIU fThurs.. 21, noon I — WiiBARAPA' 1 Thurs.. Oct. 1. noon I — •Calls at Hohart. FOR OREYMOUTH. (HKi I Thurs., Oct. 1, 2 p.m. I — I" 'fqr'sydney." tIAMP 1 Wed,,, 23^ sp. m. 1 - "?0R GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WEL- LINQTON. Bit. I Tues., Oct 6,5 p.m. I — " FOR SUVA AND LEVLfKA. leuwata I Tues., 22,5 p.m. I — (Xo cargo on Tuesday.) FOR RUSSELL. AfIAWATA ITuos,, 21, 5 p.m. I — Cargo moat be booked and alongside TWO dOURS before advertised timo of departure. Pas_a«6 Tickets must be taken at tho Com (jany's Offloe. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.—SpeotaI Tickets to Wellington will be issued at Single Fares for Double Journey, available for 28 days. Auckland Branch, cornor of Queen and Caatoma-stroets. JfcJ. nJIENT LINE wfi-nfSl^v Under contract with tho Now J__s______\ South Wales Oovevnment foi ™^^^™' the conveyance of Mails. Tie following Stesmships belonging to thi ■ Oriental Co. and the Paciflc Co. will leav. SYDNEY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates lor LON DON, via ADELAIDE. DIEGO, GARCIA (st steamer's option), SUEZ IJili NAPLES 1- Stuamnr Frmn From Bwamer. Sydney. Melbourne. toRATA Bept~2G f<sctober2 J.UKKIDEK October 10 I October 16 AUBTKAL Ootober2l iOcWber3o fozco November 7 Novomber 13 -1101'K1A.,.,. Nov. 21 I Novombor 27 And fortnightly thereafter. Through faros to l.ondon, £22 to £75. Paeaenecrs Becure special advantages by booking through from Now Zealand, fares n Saloon and Second-class being tho same as from Australia. Secondclass passengers by Oriont iteamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PASSAGKS FROM LONDON.-Special f acili- KM afforded for brlnelng out Friends and Rola "H. by pre-paymert of the passage money hero. BPKCIAI, RETURN TICKETS, availablo for . months, issued at the following rates :— First Saloon .. „ „ .. £117 Becond Saloon 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON •ißedused Rates. FW further particulars, apply to „ UNION SrEAMSHIP COMPANY 0I1 NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in New Zealand. fjfe&t &8- WAITAKI, X^ 112 to°s register, 420 h.p,, will yt\\^y^m be despatched to WHJUJGARRI. WHANGAREI HEADS, MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, __ aa follow : time table (tor september From Whangarei i Thursday. 21th. 2 p.m. Monday, 28th, 9.30 a.m. Leaving Auokland overy Tuesday and Friday (except Tuesday, loth, and Friday. 18th) at 8 p.m. Jn? m ? ePk™ber loth to 21st. tho WAITAKI will De placed in dock for thorough overhaul, wgo received at Queen-Btreot WhaC until P.m. oh pOAOH moots the Steamer at Marsden "Int, and runs to Waipu. ■«T B,? o'-For0'-For Whangaroi Headß, Mangapal, ™ farna Bay Freiout Payable on Djcu jUl deliveries will be mado on tho wharf or ouermraal landing place at risk of Consignee. may bo obtainod at tho Offloe or on KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED), -^ Qnc_m-stra.it. opnoslte Firth's Mill. QTEAM TO LONDON. VffifM^vPENINSULAR~& ORIENTAL t__m__i__S STEAM NAVIGATION '■'■■* COMPANY. '08, LONDON DIRECT — _^(V]nJ}ombay). Stoamor Loave Loave Mcl- I Sydney. | bourne. p„„„, ' i 188S i 1885: J-WHiwoiL Oct. 2 OetobcrS S*RJ - Oct. 16 October 22 g^pAT Nov. US Nny^JO Aod thenceforward every alternate week. raasengers and cargo hooked to Ixjndon, Mar 21' ! ta,y- EKyP l. IndK China, and Japan at mwerato rates. plb=! a Tickets issued both to first and Becond asspassengers at eonecially low rates. Ohcap rerved nocommodation can bo obtained in this Wmpanj'svesßcU. a* AT"B6™ booked at Auckland at Bame raloa _?r n ,_y or Melbourne "or all particulars apply to w n „ CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■^Wcen-strcot, Auckland. Agents. jJkA. CJTEAM TO THAMES, CTjS&^v k ' Connecting with RIVER OT5SSv§> STEAMERS for BTIRLING ■■■■BK'^OHTH, OHINEMURI, WAI ATtnuA „ TKKAURI, WAIHI. AND TE WAtSn. GOLI'PIKLDS, MORRINSVILLE, tGff&k PLAINS, AND GRANT AND SETTLEMENT. „ TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE Ho. 2. '-—-____FROM- AUOKLAND. i.r-s—__. _L Rotomahana. I Entsrpihb3. "flwi mm.,, ~ llOovening Hdi» . "•''frnoon I — EitiiiX— 3_5 3jf_ernoon 111 evening ' :'Jirdayjcj_3.30 afternoon _ 1 __ _____Q__[ THAMES. rr~ LJIOTOMAHANA. I ENTKHPEIBE. ■:'SI _ ' r-30 attoJFoSn 1 .■.JMday 2, _ ii afternoon ■Cr. "130 afternoon I - B-riday 95 »1- _, ~, I 5 afternoon NoT ~--—Sl?™! nl_ 'gerr-r'-ig •alt-aS 0 w,°elved for Rotomaucuiiv witES Not ™»» "'advertised time of leaving. OiwLSg niJvi esto 0o r k SblPDlng' Cttrryinß, 0I GEO. ERASER, Agent



jflSsX QHAW, SAVILL, AND nftratji?^ ALBION COMPANY (Limitbd). MONTHLY LINK OF FAST PASSENGER STKAMERS BKTWEKN ALL PORTSTOF NEW atCALAND AND LONDON, The following powerful now Bteel-built ?.,,'!',I„'_S rßaro aPi>ointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT as follows:— (Final nort as arranged.) ! c\ , ~1 Stoamor. ! g-Bi o Commandor. l Dat9 _. De" BgffiS parturo. I X] —I 1 Dorlo .. 11714J3000 J. W. JonningsSeptembor 26' Arawa ..'5200|3500 J. Stuart |Ootobe"l[ 0n lonlo ..17533000 J. Cameron |Novembor3l Talnul ..J5200J.!500|8. J. Barlow | - The Arawa and TainuTare now Bteamers of tho lt_to:it designs. Tho First-class Passenger Accommodntion is in a citadel saloon on the main deck nmididilp... and the sleeping norths are of extra large size. lbo Secnnd-c'aes Aceuminodution is very superior, aud 1b sjtuatod under tho poop deck. bteorago Passengers will have most excellent 5 i, roomy accommodation in the between The White Star steamers lonic, Dorlo, and Coptic will bo condueled hy tho managers of that lino, who havo made their service the most oomfortublo and popular afloat. An experienced Surg.-on will accompany eaeu stearnor. * "*v" All tho steamers abovo-namod will bo fitted with tlie Electric Light. • The Homeward route will bo v<a Rio De Janeiro .and tho time occupied should not exce -d 10 days. Passnge-money: — Saloon, from 80 guineas upwards; Second Cabin, 10 guineaß; Steorago, from l» to 20 gu nous. The abovo will no snpplomonted by thofollow mg and other flrat-cla_ s SAILING SHIPS. § I | NSmp.° £ || Class. |commande,|l s X^. ' « j Crusador .. 1058 100 Al jW. Scotland i Sept. Tno Undersigned are empower!d to grant passages .from London to Now Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the oolony :— '; L. D. NATHAN & CO. CRUICKSHANK & CO. A. mCATHKR. wfVX O S. COROMANDEL. \lsf§2ftlv^ THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. time TABLE. Loaves Auokland : Leaves Coromandel I Soptembor. September. Tuesday, 2.'. 12 noon Wednesday, 23,12 noon — — Thursday, 21,12 noon Friday, 25,12 noon - — Baturdoy. 26.12 neon .Voathor and othor circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dii charging live stock. No Cargo received without Shipping Noto. and within half-an-hour of advertised time of departure All Parcels mast be prepaid oil Board, A. R. H. SWINDEKY. Manager. c "VTORTHERN BTEAM •^TTT^ Bmp C 0" <LmITKDI P^S\ Time Table.—September. (Weathor and other Clroum stoncos Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET WHARF. TO THE HOT LiKEB, TKRRACEB, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA). THS QOIC-rKST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST R"_UTE. Tourists can avoid tho tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern Stoamßhlp Company s new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which leave Auckland alternately overy Monday and Thursday, at 7 p.u ~ arriving at Taurangn at 6 o'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach andor mall contract loaves Immediately after breakfast foi tho Hot Lakes. Roturn through (are by stoamor and coach, FOUR POUNDS. TOR TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORTS. steamer. I date oy sailing. Clansman I Monday, 21. ft p.m. Clansman I Thursday, 21 5 p.m. Wellington I Monday, 28, 5 p m. Connect-! at Tauranga for Opotikl Oonglas and Bay of llenty Porta every Tuesday. FOR Russell, Whangaroa, and Mon-pondi. vVolllngton"! Monday, 21,7 p.m. Jlansman I Monday, 23. 7 p.m. "■orlbheat Barrier, Tryphkna, Pout Fitz roy. and wuanqaparapara A.rgylo I Every Saturday. 8 o.m. FOR WHAN9AREI. WHANGAREI HEADS, AND MANQAPAI. __ Macgregor I Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. ffOR Whangarei. Whangarei Heads, and Parua Bay. Maegrogof i Every Vrldoy, 8 p.m For Mercury Bay and Taiuua. Argvlo I Afonday, 2i, 7 p.m^^ For Whangabw and Whangarei Heads (Carrying nassongers and cargo for W aipu). A Coach moots tho ateamor on arrival to con vey pasßongors to Walpu. . .. Maegrogor \ Tuesday, 22, » p.m. Glenolg I Friday, 25. 8 p.m. Wollington | Friday. 25.11 p.m. Glonolg^^JJ^sjlay.J9 L Bj ; rm From Whangarei to Auckland (From Railway Wharf). Macgregor I Monday, 21, I p.m. Glenolg I Thursday. 21 1 p.m. Wellington Saturday, 26. 2 p.m. Glonelg I Monday, 28, noon FROM MANUKAU. For Waitara and New Plymouth. Galrloch (as per odvortisoment) Cargo mußt be booked and alongside tho vossel by i p.m. prompt. None will he received after that hour. Passage Tickets must bo taken at the Com pajy's Offloe. 67. Qnenn-strßet. Auckland. i"X x \A7AIUKU AND ONE- JiOaV. W HUNGA STEAM "fIPffISjr^NAVIGATION CO. (Limited). timk-table-s.s. manukau. September. Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. 21-Monday, 5 p.m. I 22-Taoßday, 8.15 P.m. 22-Tuo. day, 5 p.m. I 23-Wed., 930 a.m. 21-Thursday, 7 a.m. I 21 -Thursday. 11 a.n.. 26-Saturday, 7 30 a.m. I 26-Saturday, 11.30 a.m. 28-Monday. 8.30 a.m. I 28-Monday, 12.30 p.m. 30-Wed.. 10 a.m. I 30-Wednesday, 2 p.m. ■Weather and othor ciroumstancos permitting. All froi«htß payable heforo delivery of goods. J. BARR BROWN. Mar.aging Director. mHE K'E~N'T IS H HOTEL, X WAIUKU. Superior Accommodation and every comfort. THOS. J. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. ''^iiiiiiiiiiij^1 r. r. PR °c TB R> OCULIST OPTICIAN, Of Chrlstchuroh, Is now on a visit to Auckland, for ashorttimo only, and maybe Consulted or, all Diseases of the Eyo, and for tho proper ad justment of Spectacles. With regard to '.lie Diseases of tho Eyo, there may,be considered two distinct kinds of trcatmont, viz., tho Medical and tho Optical; tho Medical to tho Physician, the Optical to tho Oculist Optician. Entire y two-thirds of tho diseases are due to optical defects. Blindnsas. Squint Eye-.. Headaches, Neuralgia of the Face and Temples, Deaf ness.and Inflammation of tho E.e.arefronuontlycaußod by optical defects, and aro Prevented and Cured, witoout operations, hy properly adapto.i Spoctacles, mado tc correct tho defective por tion of tho eye. Thnre aro ov _■ SOO.O'X) variouj combinations of Spectacles required to corroC those defects—impossible to bo kept in stock bj any Optician, even In London, therefore, must bo ground expressly to meet each individual T R. PROCTER received tho highest award granted for tho manufacture of Spectacles in every combination of sphorical and cyhndri cal form required, at tho International Exhibi tion N.Z . viz., a Certificate and Gold Medal. TRP has for many years mado on especial study of tho optical means necessary to remedy the defects of tho astlgmotlc or weak-sighted eves and thiß eTporierco. combined with the appliances for manufacturing, enables him fre quently to relieve even tho otherwise hopeless 01186 No Charge for Consultation. AddreßS :— THREE DOORS FROM THEATRE ROYAI/ VICTORIA-BTREET. FB NT O N & 0 0., FAMILY AND SHIPPING. BUTCHERS, OLB "OBSERVER" OFFICE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to Theatre Royal). Families In Town and Suburos Waitelon for Orders. Corned Be« and Pork Pnpt'^JS



FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND j FAMILY BUTCHERS. Estahlisiied IS6I. i By Spocial Appointment to His Excellency the ; Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvois: His Excollenoy Sir James Forgusson : and H.R.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butohors to the Jews. QUKKN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game. Homo-oUred Hams and Bacon. Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Importers of Sausage Casings. The Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. 0 H N S- O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. ALSO, SOLE AGENT FOR MESSRS DIOKKSON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NQARUAWAIIIA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottlo. VV. L~~ E V s> BOOK.BINDER. PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ' WYNDIIAM-STREKT. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Inßuranoo and Mining If agistor Books Specialty Ruled and Bound. Music, Magaidnes, rubiic Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIK MUSIO BOOKS RULED. {GROUND LIME GROUND LIME FOR SALE. SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Collars, Sco. Noxt to stone flagging is un lvallod for durability and hard setting qualities. For tanks and othor wot work, it la a tlrst-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. _d O TO RATH \JC to ROTH'S PUBIJC HOT, COLD, AND 3HOWER BATHS, Victoria- street East. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from a a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till IU a.m. Tho Bath-rooms art all private, and supplied with every conven ience. Turkish towels, llesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps. £c. Select Bath rooms (private) for Ladies svery day. at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note tho adiiross—"V ictoriaj street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Aflfll_.l»T>d. N.B.—Barber in att-endanoe. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 18*12.1 80AP AND CANDIJC MANUFACTURERS, COX'S OREKK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Colohratod Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled, Double Crown. Eoonomio, and Household, Carbolic, and othor Medicinal ond TollotSoaps.madofrom tho puroat of Tallows, Offices- DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.P.-Casn Purchasers of Tahow Woo Snoorw-Kins. and Bone-- rriHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY I KACTOUY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and. Iron neally executed on tlie shortest notico. Springs 'made and ropaired. Always on Hand—A largo quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. "alenhrno Nn. MW. TIDWARD pARB 0N S, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery. BYMONDS-BTREi T. TURKISH BATH|S, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near th» Quoon's Hotel. This wellventllatod establishment Is Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommondod by the ' medical faculty. , ___, Baths for Ladikb on TUK3DAYB and THURS DAYS, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor ohatgo of an orporionced lady attendant. V. J. FARRELL, Beoretary. I L L I A M THOMAS, Cornor of lorno and Victoria-streets, Auckland Kast, MONUMENTAL. MA.'.HLE/AND GRNERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVKR Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs. Hoadstoneß, and every description of Btono Work at tho Lowest pos- Bible Prices for Town and Country. U T C H E 1. AND CO. Fort-bt. and Qukkn-bt Whabf, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. STORED ANP DUMI'ICD FOR SHIPIH-WT. ballast hupplifd. 7AMKS STEWART, ASTLKY HUNTER M. Inst. O.K. Asso. M. Inst. U.K. qTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITFOTB, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLANDSTRBET. AUCKLAND. ICHARD O N V O N. Licensed Custom-house Agent, Shipping and Forwarding agent. Offioe NORTH SHORE FERP.Y TEE, No. 19. A B B l ! N G' _ff___ EX DORIC PIANO by Mignon, Haako, Rapoldi, and Acoherbcrg ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from filO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by an Emlnont English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing tho whole Chromatiu Scalo. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTHKRHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCH-OS. In Gold and Silver ERHARDTS LL.VEK WATCHES, \vlth Chain and Fuseo to ensuro accuracy of Tlmokeoplng. J HOWDEN. QuK«N-sT__KM'r qT'XITT'TT' NOT ICE. FOR SALE. Bovora of tho best Building Sites in or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. Those lots wll Be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will bo advancod for Building if required. APPIytp7cOMIBKEY, ahortland-street^ X^^o^\. t&■ nt *#\ If HOBSON-STREET J V r__ TISII A, // CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMEM TAILORS, DRAPERS, and HABIT-MAKEBB, Hobson-steekx, W c respectfully Invite attention to onr Largo Stock of NOVELTIES for the proßOnt Season. Our Grea (Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with tho Skill and Talent we omploy, and the great successes of our efforts to produce Superior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, gives us overy con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk boforo being made up, an.t Mt and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has bsen found to be a great boon, by enabling those with limited incomes to procure neoessarios In the easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Cash Customers reoelved 6 per oent. Dlsootml lone shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcel J of 208 and npwardß. ___ „„__ mBAM-OAKa PASB THE DOOR. INBFBOTION KfYIXKO



PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEPOT, 88, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND (S doors above Albert-street). T. E. CAREER, Proprietor. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, To make room for Christmas Gobodfl. Sale commenced on Saturday, September 12. All tho Beautiful Stock of Violins. Violin Strings and Finings, Banjos, Guitars, Flutes, Flageo lets, Drumf, Cornet", Concertinas, Molodians. Tho Victoria Music Books, Ci for ss, during tho Sale only: all numbers in stock. PlotUres, Mouldings. Scraps. &c. Wo have tho Largest and Choicest Collection of Oloogrnphs, Chromo-, Lithographs, and all kinds of Pictures in the Coloni6s. All Kinds of Pictures Framed to Order During tho Sale at Greatly Reduced Rates. Soo Small Bills for particulars. Note tho Address— m Tm pART ERj SS, V__CTO_-lA-_.TKI.__T, AUCKLAND. TEACHER OF VIQLIK, PIANO, FLUTE, ftp. JB. B L A I X I E, • VIOTUKIA-BTBKET, IMPORTER OF BUILDKRS' k FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIBKOT lIIOM MA-JUJ-AOTOBSai, Has For Sale, at Low Ratal, Carpenters' Tools Nails. Lockß, Hlngea J Kitchen Ranges \ Registor Grates, In groat Variety Marble and Enamollod Slate Mantelpieces (Lf.reest Stock in Auckland) Marble, Electroplate, Curb, and other Fenden Galvan'jsed Iron, Shoot Load, and Ziao Slate, dement, and Plaster. INSPECTION INVITED. NOW READY. " /CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, DECLINE AND ITS BUCCEBSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that formidable disoaso to be ouroble In all Its stages, with observations on Coughs, Asthmn, Chronic Bronchitis, &o. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVB, Of Pockham. London, a_E, SIXPENCE. POBT FIIKK, SEVKNPENOE, Published by UPTON & Co., Booksollors, Auokland, N.Z., And may bo ordered of any Bookseller. W N. 8.—250.000 SOLD IN ENGLAND RICHMOND HOU SE, ponsonby road Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sbn., FAMILY BUTCHER. 'ii UUTI Nli dh.A6 UN. 18 S 6 GUNS I! GUNS!' GUNS!! D. EVn"I, dUNMAKER. 251, QUKKN STREET, AUCKLAND, The advertiser having a very large Stock of luns, both Breoooh-loidlng and Muizle-lood ng. has ro-niti krd them at a oonsldorable INDUCTION FOR CASH. £ s. d. Single barrel Guns from _ _ 0 17 6 Double-barrel Guub from .. _ 3 0 0 Doublo-barrol B.L. Guns from _ _ 15 0 Slnglo-barrel B.U Guns from _ 6 0 0 Curtiß and Harvey'B Best Quality Diamond Grain Gunpowder., is 8d per lb. FFK Gunpowder Ss Od „ Shot 0a s*d „ Cartridge Cases, 13 guago, Aw, os. and fa per 100. Every Other Rind or SHOOTINO Materiai Equally cheap. BLEY'S CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGE*, 12 gaage, laadod with the New E.C. Powder. 3UN WORK OF EVERY DESORIPTIOK DONE PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY. IMPORTER OF PAIN'S CELEBRATED FIREWORKS. D. BVITT, GUNMAKER AND IMPORTER. 264 — QuuN-svßin, Avoklato, —164 Wholesale and RcUU, mrtwm ro« r%t_mi___ TOHNT>U C H A N A N IMPORTER, TEA. COFIEE & SPICE MERCHANT, CORNER CUSTOMS STREET EAST AND GORE-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telegraph Address : I Telephone Exchange, " Eagle," Auckland. I No. 84 1885-86 NEW SEASON CIIINA TEAS. Tito First Shipment of NEW SEASON CHINA TEAS, ex Tamsul. via Wellington, is now to hand, and Liquoring Samples can b« obta'ned on application. NEW SEASON INDIAN TEAS, now in Transit direct from CALCUTTA. The Advertiser dlroclß special notloo to his Celebrated Brands nf INDIA AND CHINA AND PURE INDIAN BLENDED TEAS, which for their worth and character are so highly o^toomed aid increasingly inquired for. NB.-My Trade Mark, as above, protects oach package of the following Blonds in Jib and lib packots, 21b, 61b, 101b, and 401b Tine, viz., BLENDED INDIA AND CHINA TEAS. HOUSEHOLD COUNTE3S DUCHESS Pi.-N'O.SS EMPRESS Brands. BLENDED PURE INDIAN TEAS VICEROY. ZEMINDAR SPREAD EAGLE BAKING POWDER. Thess Chemically Pure and Excellent Powders have established thoir claim on tho public pat ronage, and to provido for the increased sale I have arranged a more complete and commodi ous department in my New Premises for their preparation. , . _ "Laboratory, Hob'on-Btreot Auokland, June 13 18.1.—Ihavosninplort tho Baking Powder in tho bulk, prepared by Mr John Buchanan, Mer chant, Auckland, and have analysed the same, and find thi constituent!- pure and well propor tioned. 'I'ha ro-ult proves this article to be superior to any either imported or colonially prepared 'hat has been submittod to me, and I can, therefore, confidently recommend '■' to the public-signed) J A. Pund, Colonial Analyst. SPREAD EAGLE QUEENSLAND ARROWROOT, Packed in Jib and lib packets. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY PURE AND OF FINEST QUALITY. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND RICE, In lib Tins. SPREAD EAGLE GROUND GINGER, In lib and 71b Tins. PURE AND OF FINHST QUALITY. None Genuine without my Trade Mark. Wholesale by the Proprietor. Retail by Grocers and Storekeepers generally. The STOCK OF GENERAL GROCERY and Oilmen's Stores comprises a Silendld Assort ment, which is cons'aiuly teing replenished by importatlocs from Huropoan, American, and Australian Markets. To those about to commence business, atten tion is drawn to the great ndvantage of being in nposition to oiler iho Celebrated and Popular Brands of Spread Eagle Teas, Baking anil Yeast Powders, etc, and to Becure othor special ii.duccm.nti_ which I am prepared to offer. ~ ~ Catalogues on application. JOHN DURHAN AN, .MERCHANT, ■ Customs si beet East and Gorb-sxbeet, AUCKLAND,



Money MTONBY TO LEND at ourrent rates ol L Interest.—l_Aishlo7 and Jackson, Quee__ itrwl. ■ MONEY to Lend at low rate of interest on freehold securities.— Apply Richard- Son and Jackson, 81, Queen-Btreet, and Durham street West. J ONEY TO LEND, oh Freehold Sechritlos.—Arch. Buchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). : - MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ol Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cave, Solicitor, Queon-strcot (noxt tho Bank of Now 2<sal»i»^ .—v MOiNliiV TO LtlJ-NJU, an a moderate rato of Interest—Apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL, Bolloltora. Bhortland-atrec-. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at us.ua! rates of Interest CONNELL & COOPER, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. Jt?i€(_fe#fe(S6 TOLENDi n sums ol from gfeOvVV £60 upwarda.-Apply Wm. 8. Cochrane, Coohrttno'a Auotion Mart, 185, Qunea street ONEY TO LEND, In sums of £25 and upwards, at current ratoß of Interest Apply lo PETER OLIPHANT, -^olioltor. High-street. MONEY TO itEND, on Mortgage, OJ wimt-claes Freehold Securities. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Solicitor, National Insurance Buildings, 85. Queen Btreet, INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANOES made on approved Freehold or Leasehold Properties for poriods not exceeding TEN YEARS. Small Mabqin only required. SCALE OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend- STw^k™_ B A™0^ tag over for £100. Kepu^f lor £~ eTd. £ • s. d. 1 yoar _ ..200 101 0 0 3 yoars „ .. 011 7 113 15 0 6 years _ .. 010 0 130 0 0 7 yeara _ .. 0 711 HI 0 7 10 years .. 0 6 3) 182: 10 3 nd othor Poriods to suit Borrowers. Tho Board has power in cases of Sickness or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARE IN PROFITS. PART OR WHOLE OF THE ADVANCE MAY BE REPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUKEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK. 80, SHORTLAND-STREET, AooKl^un. (Opposite A. Clark tc S-3NB' Wahehoush), And Littlo Collins-street, Molbourne. LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal,freehold, luidioaeohold security, repayable by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Instalments, nt Lowest Current Rated. Advances made on Furniture without removal, and all classos of Merchandise. LOANSGRANTKDUI'ONLIFItPOHCIKU.LBajiOIW, AND iNTKItKHTS UNDER WILI-R, BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. Loans upon Deposit of Dkkdb. Rki'aym__ot by Easy Instalments. FORMS GRATIS. All oommunloatlons and Interviews held itriotly confidential. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO . OPERATIVE BUHiDING fc INVEST MENT SOCIETY, Ornoai 147, QuaiOT-BT*Mn LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Proportion in noma of £30 to £8,000. principal and Interest boinß repay able In instalments at the following Rkduok Rates for repayment of oach £100 borrowed t- Repayments extend p „ w .. v lotal Amount ing over Pet Woet Repayable. (S r.i 5. .1 s. d. lyear . ..300 10_ 0 0 I yeara _ _ 1 010 lull 0 8 9 years _ U 7 U2 15 i i yoars _ US lfl t 8 0 years _ .. 9 9 im 13 t _ years _ T 1 147 18 9 10 years - - I I 163 18 t And In c same proportion for tmnUer or larger loans, DKPOSITB.—Tho Sooiety receives Money on Deposit i—Repayable at 7 days' notico. 0 per nent per annum i repayable In t months, S por o«nt per annum. miv. rathkr r-v.■«»».•"■, ONEY LENT~ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Kstatk Agent, Hlgh-stroot. Auckland. T7-ICTORIAN LOAN AND DISCOUNT AGENCY. On and aflor 31et AUGUST THE RUSINESS OK Till! AHOVE AGENCY will nn CARRIED ON AT THEIR FORMER OFFICES, OPPOSITE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET. Bank oi Enuland Notkb Chanubd, "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, 131 AND DISCOUNT BANK, Hlt-H-BTRBKV (Next to Atkins Printing Ofllco), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ■ on PERSONAL BECURITY FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE OK ON ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAYAM-IC IN WEEKLY OH MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or in any way buU tho Borrower, Loans on Fnrnlturo without removal j also on all kinds of Merchandise. I/janß may be repaid at Mio rate of Sixpence per weok In tho Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Raton, Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bought All communications strictly confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkin'h Printing Ootiob CHEAP TIMBER! Cheap Tjmukr! Cheap Timber! And all other kinds of Building MHtoriul can ho purchased atpices to meat the times at D.HoLniR'R Mills, lxiwer Albert and Little Queen streets. Buildings oroetcd uuon Deferrod Payments. Terms most advantageous to customers. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Office for the Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company is prepared to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgages throughout tho Colony at ourrent rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Socrotary, Queen-street, Auokland. m H O M A S R. WAT T, -1- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, Grey-st. Junction (Opposite Fihebell), CHOICEST TOBACCO^ CIGARS, AND SMOKERS' REQUISITES. FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY. " Sydnry Mail" on Filo. A RCH HILL iBUS TIME-TABLE. From Auckland National 8i.vk.—8.15a.m., a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 v.m., 11.15 a.m. IJ.2C p.m., 1 P m., 1.3 p.m., 2.15 p.ir... 3 p.m. 3.45 p in.. 1 20 p.m., 5 10 pm., 5.J5 p.m. C 20 p.m. 8 30 p.m.. 10 p.m., end 10.20 on Saturday night* only. From ARCn Hi11.—7.20a.m., 8.15 a.m.. 9 a.n_,, 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m. Ham., 11.15 a.m., 12 20p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.15 p.m. 4.20 p.m., E.iO p.m., 5.-15 p.m. (and 0.30 p in, Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. ) S. YOUNG, Proprietor.



Harbour Board Notices. \ UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CAISSON AND GEAR. ENGINES, BOILERS; PUMPS, &0„ FOR CALLIOPE GRAVING DOCK. , Harbour Board Offices, Auckland, July 9,1855. Separate Tenders will be received ot this office until T UKSD AY, October 20,1885. at noon. for Caisson and Gear, and for Engines, Boilers, Pumps, &0., for Calliope Graving Dock, in terms of plans and specifications to bo seen at the Offlce of Mr W. Errington, Engineer for the Dock. 'Ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily accoptod. Tenders to be endorsed for the respective works. By ordor of the Board. ■ J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. V UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. CONSTRUCTION OF JETTY OFF QUAY-STREET. Harbour Board Offlce. Auckland, Bept. 10,1885. Tenders will bo received at this Offlce until TUESDAY, the 22ndnit, at noon, for construc tion o First Portion of Jetty off Quay-street, in ternißOf plan 3 and specifications to bo seen at tho Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily , accepted. , Tenders to be endorsod " Tender for Jetty off Quay-street" By order of the Board. , J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. | A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD, TENDERS FOR BUTTRESS OFF QUAY-STREET. Harbour Board Office Auckland. Soptembor 11.1885. Tenders will be received at this oftloo until TUESDAY, tho 22ud instant, at noon, foR Con struction of Buttress oil' Quay-street, in terms of plans and specification to bo coon at the En gin' cr'e Office. The lowest or any tondor not necessarily accepted. Tenders tobeondoreed, "Tender for Buttress." By ordor or tho Board. . ... J. M. BRTGrtAM, Secretary. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF~INSPEC TOR ok WORKS FOR CALLIOPE DOCK. Harbour Board Offtoo, Auckland, September 10,1885. Applications will bo received at this Ofllco until TUKBDAY. the 22nd ins .. at Noon, for the Appointment of Inspector of WorksferCalliopo Dock, in terms of conditions to .bo seen at thia ofllco. Salary to bo at tho rato of £300 per annum. Applicants to sttvto hge and previous oxporlonco (if any) a3 Inspoctor or Clerk of Works. Applications to bo endorsod " Appointment of Inspector." By order of tho Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. A UCKLAND HARBOUR ROARD. ABOLITION OF COMPULSORY PILOTAGE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 7th Soptember, 1885. Notice Is hereby given that on and after tho lat October ISSS, Cumpolsory Pilotage will bo Abolished at the Port of Auckland, ana thai the further consideration of culling for Tenders for the Service is deferred tiut.l Iho first meeting in January next. By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. Sporting. PRIZES.- A tkQ-PRIZES. A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £200) for 10a SOMEONE MUST GET THIS LARGE PRIZE OF i'2ooo FOR 10s. 18,200 SHARKS DISPOSED OF ON MEL BOURNE CUP, 1881. ADA IS SURE OF A FULL SHARE. LIST THIS TIME. £10,000] .JgL, I £10,000 /"iRAND ANNUAL CONSULTA NT TION ON THE MELBOURNE* NEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1885. MELBOURNE CUP--TO be run at Melbourne on 3rd No .-ember, ISBS. NEW ZEALAND CUP—To bo run at Christ hurch on tho 10th Novombor, 18.5. FIRST PRIZE IN MELBOURNE CUP, i'2ooo. 20,000 Programmes at 10a Each. Will Clobo Positively on '_!)-h Octoiieh, ISSS. DON'T FORGET 1-402 PRIZES! Melbourne Cup. I Now Zealand Cup. 185 Nomination". 61 Nominations. First Horoo .. £2000 First Horso .. £100 Second Horse .. 600 Second Horse .. 250 Third Horeo .. 100 Third Horse .. 200 Starters (divided) 6001 Starters (divided) 260 Non starters (div.) 1000 I Non-starters (div.) 100 £16001 . £1500 CASH AWAJtDS. 6nt £100 -£600 16 at 50 _. - 800 21 at 25 „ 600 30 at 20 _ _ 0;0 10 at 10 - 100 Mat 8 _ _ ICO 100 at 5 500 £3000 FJFST PRIZE, MELBOURNE CUP, £_OCO. REMEMBER 1—492 PRIZES ! Ada Mantua disposed of on hor la»t Mel bourne Cup tho largo nutnbor of 18,200 shares. This yoar sho hopes to surpass oven that number. Hach ticket has nine chances, and can obtain a prize in each of tho nine drawings. Ploaso send P.O. Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country cheouos mußt havo Is exchange added, and marked correct by banker. Two 2d stamps re quired from country clients for reply and result. A Book of 25 Tickets will bo forwarded to any Bubßcribor for tho sum of £12. The cntiro satisfaction givon to my numerous supporters during tho past seven yoars warrants mo in stating that I am confident that this will he a downing success, and will fid very rapidly. Therefore, c-ir y application is necessary. If so desired, any subscriber who may bo it prize-winner can forward their voucher or vouchers through their banker for payment, when samu, if found correct, will be duly honoured. Remember! — "Tho (laming and Lotteries Amendment Act" comes into foroo on tho Ist November, to thatclionts will no doubt rea'^o Ada's expectations, and nitiko this a bumper N.B.—ln necordanco with my long-established rule, the names and addresses of tho Principal Prize-winnors, and also of thoEe who form iho Committee (selected from the gonoral body of Subscribers, acßOciatod with members of the pross), will be furnished to all tho leading now - Eapors throughout Now Zealand. Results will c forwarded not later than 31st October. Ada Mantua's First Prize of .-C.'GOO on tho Mel bourne Cup last year went to Rivorton, Otago Noto Address— ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons and Hart. Post-oflloe Box 351. Dunedin, 492 Prizes. 2000 for 10s 492 Prizes. Unlimited Number of I Will positively [close Subscribers at 5s each, I September 21. A NEMO'S CONSULTATION ON J\_» THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES (to be run in Sydney on September 22! IS NOW OPEN. To bo divided as follows— •First Horse 10 por cent second Horse , 20 „ Third horse 10 „ Starters (div.) 30 „ Application by lcttor only. Post-office Orders preferred. Address— A. NEMO. Caro of F. Tninlinson. Bar-ol Hotol, Parnell. Melbourne Cup to follow. MR LOUIS H. SCHARRFR (for 10 years p.t.anding Member of Sydney ao.d Mi lbourno Tatters ill's) dosires to thank tho public ami spor ling community generally for past favours and begs most respectfully to announce that he h_.R B-.oVts i till Open on th. following events: Cup.: Melbourne. Caulficld, and New Zealand. Derbl'S: Melbourne and Canterbury. Handicap: Metropolitan. All wagers P.P. To rouble everyone to back their fancy, he is tiro in ed tnl.y theoddstoosandupwarrts.—LOU'S 11. riUHAHRER, Can't B Beat, Jib Warehon c. Queen street (opposite Saving'B Bank). Private address: Progress Cottage, Cook-street.



For Sale. FOR SALE, Puriri Junk and Posts.— W. B. Jackson, Fort-street. "IYIOR SALE, 3 splendid Allotments, Bella JP Vista Road; fenced and planted ; un rivalled view; £3 per foot—Apply Allen, Draper, Jervoia Road, Ponsonby. FOR SALE, faithfully-built House of 7 rooms,.and 1 or 2 Allotments, in Eden Terrace; never-failing supply of puro well water.-Apply Dowden and Paten, two doors above T. and S. Morrin's. FOR SALE, suburban Hotel, 9 years leaao; rent SOs per week; average return, £100 per month; prico. including furniture, £350 ---—Full particulars from Arthur H. Nathan, Customß-street . _j FOR SALE, an Hotel, in full workine order, in a rising district—Apply to, Mr w. J Courtney. Ponsonby, Auckland. - FOR SALE, tirst-cluea-new lianeom Cab, Doublo Seated. Buggies and Dog Carts: also. 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies W. E. Basten. Coach Bnildera. Wakefleld-street. ■ ' "DLYMOUTH R O 'C X S, MR GRESHAM'S OELEBATED STRAIN. Winners of all Prizes Auckland July 1881 and 1885, Napier 1881, Hamilton and Wellington 1885. Eggs.. .. .. .. 1 Guinea for 13 Young Birds .. -.. from 15s each Auokland Agont—Mß Mowbkay, At-Arthur's Mart. THOMAS GRESHAM. Te Awamutu. ' Infortlle Eggs Replaoed. No other Breed kept. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, Eggs from Birds recently brought from England by advertiser. Have taken Ist prizes at principal Poultry Shows ; weigh from 10 to lfilbs each; price, £1 la for twelve.—Mrs Bennett Te Puke, Tauranga.—H. H. Hayr and Co., High-street. Auckland, Agent a. .TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. THAT VALUABLE CITY POPERTY, PITT AND VINCENT STREETS. I am instructed by the Trustees of the United Methodist Free Church to sell, as early as pos sible, to facilitate building onthcir new site, THAT VERY VALUABLE SITE, on which their present Church and School now Btnnds (the buildings will be re moved). ThiH Grand Building Site has largo frontage to both Pitt ond Vincent streets, aiid is in most commanding position, nearly opposite end of Wellington-stroor. A first-clafß position for a'public hall, and such a building is much needed in this part of tho city. This is li first class and sound investment, and such as seldom met with. Full particulars al Office of ' D. E. EVANS, Auctioneer ond Land Agent, TjT O R S A L E. Q QQQ CASKB WHITE'S HIGH TEST CEMENT, XX DUCHESS Ol' AIIGYLI.. Apply at once '■ T. and S. MORRIN & CO.. ONSDALE POULTRY YARDS, WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE. EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY, " Per doz, c. a. Houdans, from G. B, Fowler's Yards, Aylesbury, England.. 12 0 Light Brnhmas, from Imported Stock (win ners of 50 cups and 300 fli'3t prizes in Knglandi 21 0 Dark llrahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes 21 0 Second Prizo Dark Brahmas .. .. 10 6 Per doz.| Por doz. b d. s.'d. Houdans, imp. ..21 3 Black Spanish ..10 6 drove Cceur ..10 G Andalusians ..21 0 Whito Spanish .. 10 6 White Leghorna 21 0 Minorc.iis .. .. 10 GLangshans.. .. 10 6 Hro wn Leghorns 21 0 Golden Pencilled Buff Cochins .. 10 6 Hamburgs .. 10 6 Silver Spangled Golden Spangled Hamburgs .. 10 G Hamburgs .. 10 R Black Hamburgs 10 6 Grey Dorkings .. 10 6 Whito Dorkings .. 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 21 0 Black Red Game 10 6 Duckwlng Game 10 6 Duckwlng Game Aylesbury Ducks 10 6 Bantams 10 6 Rouen Duoka .. 10 6 HALF-BRRD POULTRY. Per doz. Black Spanish and Brahma ..SO Eggs carefully packed and forwarded (• any part of the colony on receipt of P.O. Order —Apply J. ABBOT, Hohßon-Btreet. TjyiLLIAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS In WILLIAMSON AVENUE, destined to be the finest street in or about Auckland; also some in othor Btroets, are now for the first time open fob sale. Terms: Ono-flfth Cash, balance any time within five yoars. Instalments of £o and up wards received. Interest, 7 per cent on unpaid balances. Prices and plans can be had at Office, Short land-* treot A. BOARDMAN, Agent _A • HOUSE. 'LAND, & COMMISSION AGENT, KARANGAHAPE. ROAD. SURREY HILLS - For Salo. Snssox-st, 6 roomod Houbo and Freehold Allotment, very convenient. Price, £375; terms can be arranged. (117) KINGSLAND-Kor Sale.Broomed Houbo and Freehold Allotment, Prico, £300 ; cosy torma (113) A BARGAIN-For Sale, Ponsonby, 6-roomed Houso; gas and water. Prico only £260. Small depo-it; balance, oasy terms. (US) RICHMOND ROAD - For Sale, 6-roomed Houso; gaß laid on, wash-bouse and copper, Price, £3iSO ; terms. (Ill) FOR SALE (CHKAP), SURREY HILLS-7 roomed Houbo ; gas and water; close vicinity to the Tramline; easy torma (112) A GOOD INVESTMENT—For Sale, Rich moud, 2 Cottages and Allotment. Price. £380. Small deposit, easy terms. (116) PONSONBY ROAD-Choieo Business Sites, from £10 to £15 por foot. Good terms can he ar ranged. Choice Allotmontß in Remuera; good position. Prico, 25b toSSs per foot; email deposits. T¥7~ TiTL I A M 13 O S S E It, ESTATE AND MONETARY AGENT, ARCHITECT &o„ VICTORIA CHAMBERS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED. VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. HOUSES TO LET AND PROPERTIES FOR SALE, POR g AL E. T O 4\f.im -CITY PROPERTY, _\_A&,\y\A.\J Comprising 5 Housos. Rare Opportunity ; Owner Leaving Distriot. T O<K K.-^OiNSONBY COTTAGE, of IJoJOO ORooins. A Bargain. T A (UA-MOUNT ROSKILL, Bay JL. __\ r\f Window Villa of 6 Large Rooms. T 0/»'K—MOUNT ALBERT, New JUOvFO Reßidonco of 7 Rooms, with Large Allotment. T A QA-MACKELYIE-ST., PON JL_tfcOv SONBY,Villaoi7Goodßooms. Ettsy Terms. LO r A-PON-.ONBY, Family Resi -0»-J" denco of 8 Large Rooms (very lofty), with splendid vi _w of Harbour. X"O er DOW N-Corner Shop and JLi iV O Dwelling in Ponsonby. ALLOTMENTS. CHOICE BUILDING SITE, on the new North Road 10 x 200. Srooll Deposit. £1 PER FOOT, Grand Building Site Bituatcd at Norman's Hill, Onohunga, having a frontßge of 210 ft. with a gopd depth. 30s PER FOOT, Mount Albert, an Allotment, 80ft x 150 ft. WANTED, A FEW CHEAP ALLOTMENTS in the Nowton lii.tr'ct. Ci G. HILL & C 0„ /• Of UPPER QUKKN STRKET, Have PURCHASED THE STOCK AND LEASE OF MESSRS HOLLAND & BUT LKR, of Victoria-street, whore they will shortly carry on their business. Tho new promises boing much lnoro central Diid commodious, C.G.11. & Co will be better able to supply orders entrusted to them by tbeir numerous customers To any end all of Messrs Holland & Butlers late patronß, C.G.H. & Co. beg to state they will do their best to merit a continuance of thoir favours. ... v.s C G.U. & Co. are direct importers of Paperbangingß. Closs, Mouldings, White Lead, Oils. Varnithes, &c. from all the leading English and American Manufacturers, they are in a position to do their businets at the very Lowest Current Rates. Agents for the Celebra ted Pioneer Rubber Paint, ready for use. I HEREBY intimate that Messrs C. G, Hill & '10. have purohaßed from me tht Ktock-in-TrsJe of Holland & Butler, of Victoria otrect; ani. I have perfect confidence in oskinf for them tho patronage of Meßsrs Holland & Butler's late customers. JNO. L, HOLLAND.



Tenderß. mENDERS FOR FENCING. Tenders for the erection of a Corrugated Iron Pence at the Nelßon-street School Will he re ceived by the Education Board, Wydham street, Auckland, tut til 2 p.m. on FRIDAY next, 25th September instant. Plan and specifications may bo seen at the Offloe of the Board, mo CARPENTER S. Tenders will be reoelvad until noon on SATURDAY, the 26th inßtant, for Alterations to a Wooden Building In Uppor Queen-st. R. M. WATT, Architect, 253. Queen.stroet. rrio BUILDERS, Tenders will be reoelved until noon of SAT URDAY. October 3. for the ereotion and com pletion of Branch Banks for the Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bink. One to be erected at Newmarket and one at Onehunga. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. ril O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 28th inst. for the Erection of a Congregational Church in Victoria Road, Devonport. Plans and specifications at R. J. ROBERTS S, Architect, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. m O B U I L'D E R~S. Tenders will he received until Noon of • THURSDAY,. October Ist. for tho Erection and Completion of a Block of Brick Shops in Karangahape Road, Newton. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. \7TALUABLE ESTATE OF 4,500 '. V ACRES FOR SALE OR LEAHE. Tenders will be received by tho undersigned up to Ist November, for the Purchase or Leasing for a term of years, with purchasing clause, of the above Valuable Property, situated near Waikato River. Fullpartioulara from the undersigned, or at Star Offloe, Auckland. A. C. FOOKES & CO.. Licensed Land Brokers. New Plymouth. N.B.—The abovo offers an opening rarely to be met with. . . . ■ ■ rpO B U I L D E R S. EXTENSION OF TIME. The time for receiving Tenders for the Erec tion of a Cot.ago at Ellerslio has been Extended until Noon on WEDNESDAY, September 23. Plans. &c. may be Boon at my Office, Karanga hape Road, . A. Q. LEE, Architect. TO PLUMBERS.—Tenders are required until Wednesday next for Plumbers' Work for cottage at Avondale. Specifications at O. ABplnall'g, Union-street (opposite Balest) TENDERS for the Erection and Comple tion of a 4-roomed Cottage at Waiwera will be received at the Office of D. Goldle. Cußtoms-street, up till FRIDAY next, the 25th instant, at noon. Plans and specifications can be seen, and any other Information obtained, upon application. rjlO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Eight Workmen's Cottages at Ponsonby, by noon of MONDAY, September 28th. THOS. HOLDER, Architect, Queen-street T\ E V O N P O R T. BRICKS. BRICKS. BRICKS. 25,000 Delivered to any part of Devonport for £2 7s per 1.000. WELLS BROS, mO BUILDERS. Try W. L. ROGERS, Ponsonby Road, for Cheap Turnery. Baliusters always on hand. All goods Delivered Free of Charge, with quick despatch. fll O BUILDERS. NEWTON PLATE AND SHEFCT GLASS WAREHOUSE AND GLAZING FACTORY. Quotations for every description of Glazing. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahapb Road, W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFFB BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. Board and Residence. BOARDING and Day School, Rnssell streot. Parnell. conducted by the Misses Rogers. Next term begins September 21at. Ref erenco to Parents of Pupila. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for 2 or 3 Gentlemen, Domain House (Mrs Hay), bottom Grafton Road, next Bowling Green, drawing, dining, smoking room .balconies, good table, bath, piano, books, newspapers, large garden, splendid view of Domain, &c.; terms moderate.—Apply by letter, to Mr Hay, Col lector Btar Office, or the residence. PARK HOUSE. THOS. QUOI. the well-known Proprietor of the BRITISH RKBTAURANT, begs to notify that he will OPEN his New Premises. PARK HOUSE, Victoria-street East, on MONDAY, Septem ber 11,1885. This commodious House, of 27 large, lofty and well-ventilated rooms having been built on the newest designs, is centrally situated, close to Quoen street, and adjoining tho Albert Park, and is replete with every con venience for the comfort of Boarders and Travellers. Large Dining-room, Reading-room, and Billiard-room, fitted with one of Alcock's Champion Tables. Board and Lodging from 17s Gd cor week. All Meals 9d. T. QUOI'S reputation as a first-class catoror is sufficient guarantee that Boarders, &c, will receive prompt attention, and that nothing will be wanting on his part to make all as comfortable as possible N.B.—Hot, Cold, and Bhower Bathß. The Houso will be open on THURS DAY, Soptember 10, from 2 p.m. Inspection invited. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging _ - - _ 20s per Week Single Room ___-._ Ms per Week ■- AL . J I I Prospectus. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS OF THE DEVONPORT AND LAKE TAKAPUNA TRAMWAY CO. (Ltd.) To bo registered under the Companies Act, 1882. CAPITAL, £10,000, In 10,000 Sharks of £1 Each, Payable as follows :— 2s Od on Application, 2b 6d on Allotment, and in further Calls ot not more than 2s 6d per Share at intervals of not less than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORB Mr Gbavks Aickin I Mr W. D. BuiiDLß (Chairman) J „ J. Mays „ D. J. McLkod „ W. H. Fjsnton „H. M. Stark I „E. W. ALISON „ J. GLKNNY .. R.J. ROBEBTS „ Tnos. Melville • I „ V. Hull „ F. Jaggeb I BANKERS: The Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITOR: Mr C. W. Oavb. ENGINEER: Mr James Knox, C.E. (lato Engineer. Swansea and Mumbleß Tramway Co.) SECRETARY, PRO TEM. Mr C. W. Cave. This Company is projected for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and working a sys tem of Tramways, commencing at Victoria Wharf, Devonport, thanceto Cheltenham Beach ' and the Distrlot of Lako Takapuna. Tho intended route of the Tramway is in dicated in the report of the Engineer, Mr James i Knox, C.E., which can bo inspected at the temporary office of the Company, and on the ! plan which accompanies the Prospectus. It is intended to commence operations as soon as the ncce-sary permits have been obtained, and particularly to pueh on the construction of the length from Victoria Wharf to Cheltenham Beach on tho one side, and Viotorla Wharf to ,Lako Road on the other, bo that these sections may bo oponed in time for the Bummer traffic. The circle, as shown on the jflan, will then be completed, and as soon as practicable tho exten sion to tho LBke will be proceeded with. The Plans, Estimates, and Engineer's Report may be inspected and all other information ob tained on application at the Company's tempor ary offices. Colonial Bank Buildings, Quccn strect, Auckland, Applications for Bhares, accompanied hy _ deposit of 2s 6d per Share, may be made to the Secretary pro tern, or tho i_ank of New Zealand, Auckland. Shares will be allotted according to priority of application. CP I P E R, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Bhlp's Side. Po-.tr. and Ralle, House Blocks, and Shingles on Sale. ; m.O TRAVEL LER S, &c. PRESENTS FOR HOME. Very Handsome Inlaid Table lops. Cabinets, Inlaid Boxes, Glove Boxes. &c &o„ all oaref ally made from New Zealand's rioh and beautiful , forest timbers. These artic es aro groatly ad . , mired at Home.and become more beautiful with . keeping. Carefully packed for shipment ' i VV, NORRIE, Manufactuber, Top of Shortland-street.



Amusements.. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, Lessee and Manager Chas, Hugo, _, TO-NIGHT!! ~ ** TO-NIGHT ! !** WE PRESENT ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Slocum's Dog. Oh, John! Great Triple Statue Clog Charley Muldoon, Golden Trumpets Meet Me by Twills ht Educated Foet, Pilgrim of Love i Ladles' Hornpipe, " Daddy " Rats. Rats, Rats. OUR LAST NIGHTS! OUR LAST NIGHTS ! TO-NIGHT ! !! THE C.RKATE9T PROGRAMME OF ALL, EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW, If you wish to avoid crushing, please Book your Seats at Lennox's during the day. THE GRANDEST MINSTREL ORGANISA. TION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. FRIDAY, 25th, BENEFIT of the Talented Soubrette and Sooietj Actress, Miss Pbiscilla Verne. The Box Plan for that evening is Now Open ftt Lennox's. The Early Ticket Catohes the Seat. AMATEURS! Look-out for our Competitions. HAROLD ASHTON. Business' Manager. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ON BEHALF OF BUILDING FUND OF THE FREEMASONS' HALL. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB Have consented to give TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES 01? THE SORCERER, ON . ... THURSDAY AND FRIDAY October 1 and 2, Replacing the Usual Masonic Dramatic Entertainment, Tickets may be obtained from any of the Worshipful Masters of the several Lodges, or W. L. Mitchell, Esq., Coombes's Chambers, and Lonnox's. Prices—ls, 2s 6d, Is. SCOTLAND IS COMING. LINGARD'S ROYAL DIORAMA OF SCOTLAND AND SCOTTISH CONCERT COMPANY. The Largest and Finest Pictures In the World, 50,000 Feet of Moving Canvas. SOIREE DANSANTE.—Mons. Bibron's Last Soiree Dansante will take place TO MORROW (Tuesday). 22nd inst, at the Masonic Hall, Princes street. Visitors can obtain tickets by applying to Mons. Bibron, at residence, 75, Hobson-street. T_ JAMES'S HALL, WELLINGTON-STREET. ON TUESDAY NEXT, SEPT. 22, The Favourite Temperance Story, with Song, JOHNTREGENOWETH: HIS MARK, By REV. MARK GUY PEARCE, Will be performed by the AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE UNIONCHOIR. Conductor: Mr R. TUDKHOPE. Pianist: Mr A. WISEMAN. Mr W. C. McDOWKLL. 8.A.. will Read tho Connecting Narrative. Popular Prices: Back Seats, Gd; Front, la. Doors Open, 7.15; Commence, 7.45. ATAHUHU PUBLIC HALL, SEPTEMBER 24, 1885. SPLENDID TABLEAUX VIVANTS, By tbe Scholars of the HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY-SCHOOL, Combined with INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC. Proceeds in aid op School Funds. Tickets of Admission. Is; Reserved Beats. 2s j Children, half-price. Doors open at 7.30. Com mence at 8 o'clock. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.— Choral Hall, Wednesday. 30th Sept By Mons. Paul Bibron to his Juvenile and Adult Pupils and Friends. Admission tickets can be obtained from Mons. B. or the pupils. Pupils, 2s 6d. Visitors: Gentlemen, ss: Ladieß, Sa Bd; double, 7s 6d. Spectators: Platform, 2s 6d; Gallery, is. \ NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS THE UNITED ANNIVERSARY OF COURTB ZEALANDIA, EUREKA, AND NIL DEBPERANDUM Will bo Celobrated hy a DINNER AND BALL, To bo held on TUESDAY, 6th October, 1885. In tho LORNE-STREET HALL. Dinner on the table at 7 p.m. Danoing to commence at 9 p.m. sharp. Double Tickets, 10s Gd; Extra Lady's Ticket, 5a A first-class String Bind will bo in attendance. Tickets may be ohtained from the following members of Committee:—Messrs O. B. Thorne, H. Comoine, A. YouDg, T. Cleal J Andrews. J. Lovell, J. Quigley, P. H. Watklns, .-•_. White, W. W. Leplne, F. Watkins. J. PHILLIPS. Hon. Sec? I ■ Lectnrcs. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rooms: Corner of Wellosley and Albert-streets WINTER COURBE OF LECTURES, September 29: Entertainment — Hen Car Sehmitt October 9: "The Roman Empire: Its Rise and Fall "—Professor T. G. Tuckor, Bud- October 16: "Tho Living Beings of the Air '— Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.B. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. Seats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. Tickets for the course, to admit bearer and lady, ts: to admit bearer only, 3s 6d: single lectures, Is. Maybe obtained from the Booksellers, from any Member of Com mittee, or at the Rooms. THOMAS BUDDLE.I „._ BflM A. KNIGHT } Hon* eßoa W. BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sco Exhibitions. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. —Annual Exhibition of Horsos, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Dogs Poultry, and Dairy Produce. &c, will bo held on SATURDAY and MONDAY, tho 7th and 9th November (Princo of Wales's Birthday). NEARLY £1,000 IN PRIZES. See Posters and Advertisements in " Weekly News" for particulars of Awards. Sports, as usual, for the million. WM. PERCIVAL, Seoretary.'l vi : m Educational. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, ONEHUNGA, For Young Ladies and Little Bojs, conducted by General and Mrs Stoddard. Quarter oom mences October 5. ________ T" RAINING COLLEGE, WELLESLEYSTREET. EVENING CLASSIC.. ARK NOW OPEN' Practical Drawing, with plane and Solid Geometry—Tuesday Evenings, 7.30. Applied Mechanics and the Steam Enodjb, &c, &c—Thursday Evenings, 7.30. Teacher: Walter J. Robertson, Board of Education, Medallist and Certified with First class Honours by Science and Art Department; also, by City and Guilds of London Institute tor advancement of Technical Education. PF. HISCOCKB • TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Terms per j 13 Lcbbohb, _;-hour each. .£2 2s Quarter ( 13 Lessons, J hour each..£llos Terms payable in advance. HOBSON-STREET, opposite Webb's Musio Warehouse. "p i;a noforte [tuning A. BOWRING, PIANOFORTK DEALER. SYMO-.r«-ST--EET. _...,„_ PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN TUNER, AND RKPAIRKR. Termß moderate. Orders punctually attendod ta DUNNEriloui.e, Sign, and Decom • tivePaintorand Paporhanger. Super!** work done, and prices moderate. Has on Bale, White Lead. Oils. Colours, and cheap Paper hangin s. Picturou If ra mcd to order.—Address top of Grey-street.