The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVL-No. 177.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping. ' ~~A~ TTNION STEAMSHI irii"! U COMPANY OF NE' A »____ __ ZEALAND (Limited), L'.».«-v-»* . _' TIME TABLE.—August. -_,» n..ravaKl. NELSON. PICTON, WE] K LINGTONrbYTTELTON, AND WES pp" atIPOUTS (from Manukau), -^T|D«tej Sailing. | s__7_m~~~\ _____ "• 9,30 a.m. I S.TOt-.m. »r.iToTSBOKNE, NAPIER, WELLINGTON '•^vttll-ON; AND PORT CHALMERS LyTlil-*' (from Auckland). wTtoiml |Thur_.,6. noon | — yftntom i oon Wednesday ) rABAWBBA l-flttT-~.lß._Pggn \ ----~*SiR"MgI-BOURNB (Via Bluff). JirTStoKA 5 fThur.., 6. noon i^ _^~ y.ifwißA I Thurs., 13. noon 1 _ taba wira ' ~~ FOR SYDNEY. a^-T^TT-uTs., 11, o P.m. I - S^^T-jjlfgUVA AND LKVUKA. aSwata I Mon., 21, S p.m. | - —koRGI-BOUNE, NAPIER, AND * WELLINGTON. fIOVA I l-fls., i. 5 P-m. I - ' _GR RUSSELL. yimtBAPA |Tues..ll.sp.m. I - ■ ' FOR GREYMOUTH. nsio | Tuetd'ay. 11, noon l — "cTrxo must be booked and alongsido TW( HOURS before advertisod tim_ of departure. Passago Tickots must bo takon at the Com "oOLON-A- EXHIBITION.-Special Ticket to Wellington will be issued at Singlo Fares fo: Double Journey, availablo for 28 daj a. Ancklend Branch, oornor of Queen anc C-6ta_-s_str6Bt_. Q RIENT LINE iKgmS. Under contract with tho Nev __Lul£-_T South Wales Govi'rnmont. foi JB__a_—■ the conveyance of Mails. The following Steamships belonging to tht Oriental Co. and the Pacific Co. -will lcavi BYBNBY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor LONDON, via ADELAIDE DIEGO. GARCIA (at steamer's option), SUE 2 ISdNA-iiS-i-*-: -" : *"_" From From Steamer. Sydney. Melbourne. Kyfogi August 15 August 21 nSntsT _~'. Auguet29 I September! Sis. Sept. 13 Sopt.lß JoHS-iDSR Sent, 26 October 2 _obata.-7, October 10 I October 16 And fortnightly thereafter. Through fares to London. £22 to £75. Passengers secure special advantages bj booking through from Now Zealand. Second riass passengers by Orient steamer are provided with saloon passages to Sydney or Molbourao. PAS-AGfiSFROM LOS DON.-Special f aclll ties afforded for bringing out Friends and Rela- Ur_sby Dre-payroent of the passage money here. "SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for W months, issued at the following ratOß h jfirst-sloaa .* "'-'. 10.11 Mooad-alooa :; -•: .: .. 77 P_ROBLSBOOB_EDTHRODGHto LONDON rtfe-UMd Bates. 'Tor farther particular., apply to ■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Qf NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Aeents in New Zealand. "^J. DTEAM TO LONDON. "(EffitSnvKPKN'INSULAR & ORIENTAL l-MliW^r STEAM NAVIGATION -_li^*» COMPANY. TOE LONDON DIRECT '' (Via Bombay). ___..__.___. Leave Leave Mcl- Steamer. Sydney. bourne. "" ' l-_i j U&H PH_tS...._. Aug. 19 August.. Valbtta Sept. 2 Sept 8 Tn_-__B _... S-'oot. 16 Sept. 22 Tasmania Oct. 2 Octobers And thenceforward every alternate week. Passengers and cargo booked to London, Mar- Kllles, Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued bath to first and second (tea jMßßengers at especially lev. rates. Cheap raeir-d accommodatfon can be obtained in thli pom'p_ny'4 vessels. Pj-sengerabookingat Auckland aeoure speelal l_T_ntage9. ror-lTpartloulars apply to * CRUICKSHANK t Co., UQueeß_-eet, Auckland. Agents. o ■■' ~ "\TORTHEEN STEAM (SSW^ J3I SHLP CO. (LLMITED). H^**N^| TIME Tabli.—August. |^__2oS (Weather and other Ciroum j it-i Btanccs Permitting). | FROM QUEEN-STREET » WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TSRRACES, AND GEYSERS (VIA TAURANGA), IBK QUIC___ST, CHEAPEST, AND EASIEST ROUT-. Tourists can avoid the todloua and rough ojotland jQurney by ti-.king passage In the Soithern Steamship Company s new and fast Steamers Clansman and Wellington, which ea\re Auokland a'ternately every Monday and Thursday,at 7 p.u , arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'olock on the following morning, when a Coach tinder mall contract loaves immediately after breakfast foi the Hot Lakes. Roturn through larabyßteamerand coach, FOUR POUNDS. KB TAURANGA AND BAY OF PLENTY _^ PORTS. STEAM--- | DATK OF BAIL-NO. Wellington j Thursday, 0, 5 p.m, clacsman | Monday, 10 h c,_. (-U-Q-Ui i Thursday, 13 5 p.m, Wellington I Monday, 1". 5 p.m. Wellinßton I Thursday. 20. 5 p.m. .Classman I Monday, 21. 6 p.m. >__.-_jin | Thursday. 27. . p.m. WeHington | Monday, 31.5 p-m. Connects ;.t Tauranga for Opotikl Dtraglaa and Bay sf 1 lenty Porte every Tuesday. -OB RPSSI-tL, WHAMGABOA, AND MONOONUI, Welilngtoii I Monday. 10 7 p_o_ Claaaman I Mcnday. 17, 7 p.m. Wellington I Monday. 21,7 p._?. Clansman | Monday, 31, 7 p.m. ?0B (JBBAT BaBRIEK, TltYl-H-Na, POBT FITZ ' ROY. AND WHANG AFAR AFAR A, _ Argyle 1 Every Saturday. 8 a-m. Fob Whas-ABei. Whangarei Heads, ani Manqapai. Blenelg | Every Taeeday. 8 pjn. -OR Whansarki. Whangakei Heads, ane , Parua Bay. ffigatilg I Every Friday, 6 p.m. fOR Mercury Bay and Tairua. yiPs | Monday, :Q,,7 p.m. So. Whasqarei and Whangarei HiiADb (Carrying passengers and cargo for Waipu). A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to con jg passengers to Waipu. Glenelg i Tno:day. _. 8 p.m. Glenelg | Friday, 7.6 p.m. ' Chmman i Krlday, 7, 8 p.m. Ulanelg Tuasday, 11, 8 p.m, tHenelg Friday, 11, G p.m. leUlngtoc Friday, 11, 8 p.m. v an.te . Tueaday. ,1 6, 8p m. 'mm Friday, 2..V p.m.' eiaiuman Friday, 21. 8 p.m. ' ___% Tafelsday, 2., 8 p.*p. »_& Kriday.23' 6 ".m. S?tgLgton_ Friday, 28,8 p.m; ~ *«w WaAitGAREi to Auckland ffrom Railway Vyharlj. Olenelg I.Thursday. 0, i p.m. Wansinan — -Saturday, 8 2 p.m. gtenelg J Monday. 10; lp.m. *tfflelg Thn-sday. 13 11.30 a.m. Wellington Saturday, 15. 2p m. waelg Monday, 17. 2 p m. Olouelg. ■-• Tbursday, 20, 1 p m. gaosman Saturday, 22. 2pm. S"»e_ Monday, 24, lpm. S«g; Thursday, 27.1 p.m. SSI?'* 011 ■BAtn__ay.2J.2p._i. <2™_J___ Monday, 31.12 noon C' _k -. KI^M MANUKAU. ~ _ -0» VViiTlm ICT NCT FtYMQD-H. __ ¥■ .flalrlpch 'as per advertisement). . booked.and alongsido tin S--I__t___ L p*'->mpt- Noao wUI be recelTe< I/^«?i«"f»okots most ba taken at the Com "" '? Ouic^, 07, Queen-street. Auckland. _--N_k TTOR WAIT ABA ANI TOliS*. A 1 NEW PLYMOUTI WWmKvsIBREAKVV-ATKK). - The flu gBgEBm ""■ GAIRLO H will leavo th, _-c-_h_ ■»■__'■? Onehunga Wharf as abov S tt-Wv^S-Sv? 11"51, oi'.oum. tunces permitting] Tn» _.." a-"'11UY' Augu--t 5 at 1 o'clock p m N-rtwi -gcr Meommo -tionisuti.urpasscu. _-a n *-'OMI- hi P Company, 07, Queen-Btreet Onol-i__<.. >^^^. S.B. WAITAKI tons register, 120 b.p., wil WBt_vr^1!..5P despatched to ■ v. .{-"HS, 1* WHANGAREI HEADS, MAN9APAI, AND PARUA BAY, a?i0!!0W«!- ---ilME TABLK fOR AUJUiT. From Whangarei t Zfel}T-a»T.fl'.h ?p.m. : |narsd_.. 18*.9.30 a.m. Monday, 17th. 12-noon . Thnrsaas,2ot_H. 2 p.m. Micday, 2tth. 2 p m. Tm-rsday.2_J_ 030 am. Monday, 31st, 10 a.hi. ■ 1... r, FBP^At.CKLANP: ' U. yes (fuofm-stre. t Wharf every Tuesday an „ *^»w.B.|>si. r ' ♦ PS? 0 H*elTed »* Queen-street Wbap* qst 4^ atefCpB uStban,M at Matß:e '»-<4 P«__F(D„ w _f an*---re- Heidß- Mangapa l^™'** Bay FRgiqnr Payable qjt Del «SMl?&,* rl!1 _° madß on 'he wharf c tt nm _"" P la,,° at rl*k of Consig-eo. j^ijwat may be obtained at the Office or o UMOTOLLiMtY COMPANY (LIMI'raD) t-iesn-atrect, opposite Firth's ?^II.



_j?rr.Hß NEW ZEA (V* 1! I LAND SHIPPING COM TaL . r-^.% I PANY'S ROYAL MAII l^*^ilfc°l I UNa 0F BTEAMERE fej^SJp \\_t J (undor Contract with the Li- a NewZoaland Government) WiU be despatched with Her Majesty's Mall. ' ae under for 7 LONDON, ' , . ..Tla.Rl9.de Janeiro and Madol«^ Steamers. Tons.Lf-^of Date. —J ■ Rulpeh, A }.Wo|weU'ngton Aug_t._ - ka.ak. po ku^.:;::::;: MS) as may |w»g» Tonqariro.. _•[__]_• bear- f&Skg. ~ _ A°™-» ::::: fciSj) --« 88S&2 And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. 1 he above are all new steamers, built specially - for the trade, and commanded by men of groat experience. The length of tho passago by the Company's _ steamers averages under 10 days. Passago money: Saloon, from 00 guineas - upwards; socond oabln, .0 guineas; steerage, . from 18 guineas. - For freighter passage apply to THE nEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to the Branches and Agenta of the Company r throughout the Colony. 1 -_*3^_>-**_ TY RE EASTERN AND I^^^^^,AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP , «S___a___» COMPANY (LIMITED). c LINE OF STEAMERS FROM TyDNEY TO . CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. 5 Tho Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest olass) leave Sydney regularly every ! four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., — Agents* I Queen gtreet, Auckland. vCKX TJIIRST SHIP FOR •tSi^^^v ■*■ LONDON. The AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADER, 1053 tons register. Captain Wm. Scotland, is now loading, and having the gro iter part of her cargo already engaged, will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUiCK-HANK & CO. Agents. 13, Queen-Btreet, Auckland, Ist July, 1-S3. i-KA. T^EVONPORT STEAM i«^ffi^?^v. *-* FEHRY COMPANY ____-H-___» NOTICE TO" PASSENGERS. Single Annual Tickets are now obtainable at S\ 10s each (equal to about la 83d per week). In ord, r to facilitate business. North Shore retidonts aro respectfully requested to obtain their weekly or othor tickets from tne North Shore Ofllce. All fares aro payable in advance. J. R. P. BAKEH. Traffic Manager. lir-Mnw. TO SOUTH SEA ,' ISLANDS. ;jV ';'-;" "■'. M|l The new ss. p*i|||^ JANET NICOLL, 782 tons register, Capt Hutton i (under contract with tho New I Zealand Government), will leavo Auckland for Tonsa, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUESDAY, August 18, and ovory Second Month thereafter. Superior AccommotUvtlou lor F'rst and Second cl«s.i Passengora. The round voyage from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vavau, Simoa Tahiti, Raiatea. and Rarotbnga) occupies about 10 days, and off_rs a favourable opportut ity to those de.iroua of avoiding the winter here, or of viaitirg the beouti _1 islands touched ul Tickets issued for the Round Trip. Por freight or passago and all particulars, apply to DONALD & EDENBOROUGH, 30. Queen-street .f-KA. CJTEAM TO THAMES, Aj&XS^ X) Cotmpctinx RIVER TiW^uEr^vSTEAMERS for STlßLlNG _»_l_B_3_____S_r WiJRTH. OHINKMURI, WAI- J _a____-« TF.KAURI, WAIHI. AND TE APOHA GOLDf'IELDS, MURRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, AND GRANT AND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT. TIME TABLE. S.S. ROTOMAHANA, P.S. ENTERPRISE. No. 2. FROM AUCKLAND. August. I RotO«4-~HA. T ICntehphibb. Tueadav 11 8 morning 1 — Wed. 51 — 16 afternoon 1 burs. 61 9 morning I — Friday 7I 10 mon.ing I 7 evening ' Saturday 8I 11 mor i_g_^ I — FROM THAMES. AtO U3T. I" ROTOM AnANAT I ENTERPRISE, Tuesday 11 — 112 noon Wed. 5 112 noon I — Thurs. 01 il afternoon I i afteracon Friday 71 1 nfternoon I — , Saturday 8 c-afternoon 1 C3O evening ~~No cargo received for Kotomanana witt-d half-an-hour of advertised timo of leaving. Not re. ponslblo for Shipping. Carrying, or Discharging Live Stock. GEO. FRASER. Agent ST7 AVTAIUKU AND ONE- VY HUNG A STEAM *?KZPErtr^,NAVIGATION CO (LIMITED) i TIME TABLE OF CUTTER EMMA. FOR 1 S.S. MANUKAU. _ Leave Onehunga. Leave Waiuku. AUGUST, 1535. , .-Tuesday. 3.30 p.m. I 5-Wedneaday. 5 p.m. 7-Friday, 7 a,m. I 8-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. Weather and othor circumstances permittl-.:. Al' goods for Waiuku. &c, consigned as usual to s s. Manukau, will be forwarded by tho Com ' PaTao 9s.sf Manukau will be laid up to receive now machinery on July 16, and will not run after that date till further notice. « . ■ | All freights Pa yablo J bc ß s^ ep*^*^gg^r N ?0<"8* Managing Director. AqTV (2~8. COROMANDEL. •tfIj3«riK^THOMAB SCOTT, MASTER. _____mßß£ ti mk TABLE. Leaves Auokland : Leaves Coromandel l August August ; Wednesday.-. 12 noon Jj*^^ - Friday. 7.12_n00n Saturday , g^ noon, Weathor and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible in shipping, carrying, or dis *K°A without Shipping Note and within half-an-hour of advertised time of —^TT TjlOR WANGANUI, VIA AAn^^. J- NEW PLYMOUTH. fjjg__\g__m , rjjje f a3 t ad favourite s.s. (Wednesday), Au. ust 5, at a P-m ---1 Carries an ey.periencad .towardeas. For freight or passage, apply to j W. WALLER, Agent; 'Or' P. OLARK. Onehunga. STT" —5 8. - v iTTa ■ ' ' From Auckland. From Riverhead. • Monday .... 3.30 p.m. Bun. \ Tuesday .. *?sP™* 8 a.m. " For W_d- Paro6lß PreP From Wade. i «ISlrus«v»at I 1 p.m. Fare, 2s return. 0 Towing don| _. burn t NB hAM, Agent 1 -^-"-^IRST- SHIP FOR I! s4o4tsi& LONDON. The clipper iron barq'io A L T A I R, 11 100 Al" 100 tons (built under special survey), having the greater port on of her cargo a ready engaged, wl 1 meet with prompt despatch. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. " Agents. —~r '' QTEAM TO MANUKAU WlM^ Thß LALLA ROOKH will k-ave Onehunga *yharf (weather another (l U#o?pa%rs. m^&m% ll M^rAY^olsFT AND BANDAGE ,_ E-BISB CottaqT ffowmt-mi"* ' ' Ladles waited en in town and suburbs.



•"RICHMOND HOUSE -LXI PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. 1 W. COCHRAN, Sun., i — iL___M HY butcher. , gUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS i J. L. KE A N S-rt I°^}? a "-^ber of the above, with tapi „_££- §__V*f; *".*„• 358' at hia Shop, Wellesley X SStlSS** d°°r *° Crowther's Stablos) fw^ 3? an«tlcs of Spouting, Ridging, anc SPr^S-.fil 81*!:-- 78 ln B,ook- VeraSda- Iror ourved at the shortest notice. Country order. ' w^ B ™aI?i ecoivoyBP*'omPtattolltlo°- Lea. Washers always on hand, THE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). i !»?_. «ri b£ d 9. aS* tal £2.000,000 | Paid-up Capital J3200|000 Head Office for tlie Colony, New Zealand Insurance Buiieings, Queen-street, Auckland. This Company Is proparcd to negotiate LOANS on 1 roohold Mortgages throughout the Colony at current rates. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMES BUTTLE, Secretary, Oneon-stroet. Anoklnnd. JOHN MOPPET, HOUSE. LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street, also, sole aoent for MESSRS DICKHSON AND BURNETTS CELEBRATED NOARUAWAniA PALE ALE, In Bulk and Bottle. "gIDWARD "pARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTURER By Machinery, SYMONDS-STREI T. mURKISH B A T H |S, •*■ UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Near tho Queen's Hotel. This well-ventilated establishment Is Open Dally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdayß and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. These Baths are highly recommended by the medical faculty. Bathß for Ladies on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to _ p.m., ■ nder charge of an experienced lady attendant. F. J. FARRELL, Seorotary. rpHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. JAMES MACKIE, Proprietor, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Repairs of every description in Wood and Iron neatly executed on the shortest notico. Springs made and repaired. Always nn Hand—A larijc quantity of Lamps, also Ironbark Shafts and Spokes, Red Gum Felloes, and Hobart Town Hardwood. N.B.—Country Orders punctually attended to. "elenhene No. 303. AR R I V N G, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rapoldl, and Aseherborg ENULISH HARMONIUMS, from fllO CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS chosen especially for J.H. by aa Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scale. Invaluable to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTHERHAM'S CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHEB, in Gold and Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusto to ensure accuracy of Time-keeping. J. HQWDEN, QUK-X-STTIKET yf 9 L E V s- BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULER ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WVNDUAM-STHEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insuranco and Mining Resistor Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazino.*i, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULKD DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JAMES STEWART, ASTLEY HUNTER M. Ir.Bt. U.K. Asso. M. Inst. C.E. OTEWART AND TTUNTER, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND. PM 0 L A R EN, • COAL & FIREWOOD DEALER. At Yard, Karangahape Road, or Ship'B Side. Posts and Rails, House Blocks, and Shlnglos en Sale- ■_ . A UCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL " UNION. AUCKLAND BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Daring tho Re-building of tho Young Men's Christian Association, the Dep.t of the above Societies will bo found In Buchanan's Buildings, Corner of Elliott and Wclleeloy-Btreets, almost opposite the Opera House. " GO TO BATH to ROTH'S tPUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East, Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from _ a.ni. to 8 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till-10 a.in. .The Bath-rooms art _11 private, and supplied with every conven ience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, _oap3. &c Select Bath ' rooms (private) for Ladies every day. at all hours, with female attendance, Ono Shilling and "lrpenco. Please note tho address^V ictotia- Itreot East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furmtnro Mart, Anckland. N.fl.—Barber In attendance. /GROUND LIMI3 GROT^DL-jME. FOR SALE. SOUTHG ATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars. &c. Next to stone flagging is un called for durability and hard sotting qualities. For tanks and other wet work, It is a flr_t-class material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. n"H-_TB OF VItA WE KB. Vory Handsomo Chests of Drawors, ln Rloh Mottled Kauri, and other Beautiful Forest Timbers, all at very Reasonable prices for ("ash. All the timber used ia First Quality, they are mado by tot-class workmen, and have olwaysglven great satisfaction. W. NORRIE. Manufacturer, Top of Shortlani-stxeet. r - A |j EO-fSON-STBEET jj I l <*£ _* // CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND H A B I T-M A KERB, HOBSON-STBEBI, "We respectfully invite attention to our Large Stock of NOVELTIES (or the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics, with the Skill nnd Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our of-orb- to produce Superior Gancsnts, Perfect in Fit, and TJ_j uxcttiiod in Cue and Style, gives US every tiotj fldemje in respectfully" soliciting tho favpur of a WBit. ' r' ' '_ All Tweeds thoroughly s'orank before being made qp, an i If it and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Boferret. Payment System has been found to b_ a great boon, by enabling those with limited Incomes to prooure necessaries In tho easiest possible way. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. Ca*b Customers rece! < od S P6r cent. Discount ' (one shilling In tbe ponad sterling) ou all parcels INBIHi-TION INVJTSD.



' ' ■ - !i*OUTCHER AND 00. ■*■' FORT-ST. AND QDKEN-BT WH__S_r, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENTS. BTOHED AND DUMPED FOR -IHPMENT, BALLAST BtJPPL-KD. HAVE you visited Lewisson the Jeweller's, Show Rooms, over his and a tbe next premisos? lfnot.doso. You have - no idea of the varioty of Flrst-claas Gooda on ~ salo. Inspection solicited. There 1b nothing like I it in the Southern Hemisphere.—T. H. Lewis _ son, Queen street, opposite Union Bank, Queen a Btreet. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOOLD ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Offlce » MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. i Export Sawmills— ' ARATAPU, KAIPARA (West Coast), i And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill— MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashes, Doors, Turnory, Fretwork, and General Joinery always kept on hand, Have Spoclal Facilities for Cutt _g Longths up to 50ft. Pattern Books, Frtco-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo given on application, JOB LOTS ! In order to mnko room for Now Timbor now arriving from Bush Milla, tho Company Is Bell ini. Job Timber, specially Buitcd for small cottages and out-buildings, in lots to suit pur chasers, at exceptionally low prices to clear, BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. The Company's Branoh Yards in thoao distrlols, ln connection with the business of Messrs Flo wellyn Bros, contain Largo Stocks of Timber (Rough and Dresecd), Moulding., Doors, Sashes, for immediate dolivory at TOWN FRICE3 SPECIAL. Recent rains having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, tho Company has re sumed tho oxecution of Ordors ovor 10.030 ft. by direct delivery, a system which enables it to quoto cxtrcmoly Low Prices for Wholesale 1-reels. IVTOW *j_»UBLISHED, " THE HISTORY OF THE MAORIS " From tho yoar 1S?0 to tho Signing of the "S-onty of Waltangl in 1S10). By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of Tho Romteisconces of the War in Now Zealand." PRICE „ TEN SHILLINGS On Sale at all Booksellers A WN. M O \V ING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STO NE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, __^ NKWMAItKK-r NOW" RKADX. CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS, OK DECLINS AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable disease to be curable in all its stages, with observations on Coughs, Aethmn, Chronic Bronchitis, &c BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Pookham, London, S.E. Sixpence. Pobt Free, Setenpe-ICE, Published by UPTON & Co., Bookscllora, Auckland, N.Z., And may be ordered of any Bookseller, r-- N. 8.-250.-00 SOLD IN ENGLAND. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of Lorno and Vlotoria-etreots, Auckland East. MONUMENTAL. MARHLK, AND GENERAL STONEMASON, ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTOR AND CARVER. Inscriptions Accurate nnd Beautiful. Monuments, Tombs, -loadstones, and evory description of Stono Work at tho Lowest pos slblo Prioos for Town and Country. CHARLES HESKETn.J [AI.EX. AITKEN. HESKETH AND AITKEN arc glad to Inform their Customers ami lh_ Public generally that hnving cold the whole of their In. i ycar'a circle ot (..over. . etc., they are in avo-Ilinn to Offer an Entirely New Stock arriving per direct steamer Aorangi, from Lon don, a nil per Mail Steamer from San Francisco, as under, all curront season's growth, consisting of— WHITK CLOVER (Trefollum repens) BKD CLOVER (T'e.oll nn pre tens) ALSYKF. CLOVSR ITrefolium hjbrida) COWGRASS (m folium perenne) SCARLET CLOVER (Trefollum incarnatum) TREFOIL iMcdicegosuruliiia) LUCERNE (Modicugo saliva) ALFALFA (i'edicniro Cbiliana) TIMOTHY (Phleum Prattfilis) CRES'IED DOOSTAIL (Cynosures eristalus) MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecnruspretensis) SIIEEPS FEMMK iFestnca ovina) WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nomo.a.is) PRAIRIE (11-omu-Schrcedc.i) DOOB QRASi* RAT-TAIL (.Sporoboluß elongates) RYE-GRASS (Sotoum'pct'.cno seinporvlrens) COCKSFOOT .Dactyli3glom.-n_.t_l PURPLE and QUEEN TOP ABERDEEN TURNIPS DEVONSHIRE GREY STONE, WHITE STONE, AND ULOBE TURNIPS SWEDE TURNIPS Thoy aro also Agents for tho Bonodust aa Manufactured by tho Au. k'and Manure Com pany, Sydney lione.lust and Flour, Mineral and Bono Pho.yihate6. Potato and Grass Manures, Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, ami other Artificial Manures; Oats.Maize,Barloy. Beam, Pease; Coarse, Fine, and Hork Salt, ('ohm, and Linseod Cake ; New Zealand Flax and Tow. etc. They are also appointed Agonta for the Pure Indian Tea Imported direct hy Captain Herold from his brother's garden at Dargoellng. pAPBRHANGINGS, W. PHILLIPPS & SON ' HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS 185-P A C X A G E S—lßs CONTAINING 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSIST-NO OF NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed-rooms, Hall and Staircaso, sultablo for tho Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ~ AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 016—PACKAGES—916 BCRIMS AND HESSIANS. ' PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITBI LEAD, OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES, . ANi) ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIPPS & SOty 95 and 97, Queen-street. / Thos. «J_ Harbutt, CORN BROOMS, Bj£2£ E «iudb|__apai}j~___ TELEPHONIC N 0...232. ■ ARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 1862.1 BOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND, Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powders, First Prize Yellow, Blue Mottled. Double Crown, Economic, and Househo'd, Carbolic, and other Medloinal and • ; Toilet Soaps.made from tho purest of Tallows, I . &o. Offlces-DURHAM-Si'REET, Auckland. I N.8.-Cash Purohas-ra of Tallow, Woo ' Sheepskins, and Boner,



_______\ *^—-—-——--~-—«i.j. ii _g__g___g__g__________Bg*S Laud and Estate Agents. C. H. OSMOND, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, 110, Queen street (Adjoining B. Tonks and Co.'s). telephone-no. i_s. ' bankers! national bank of new 1 ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED KENTd ANI) INTERESTS COLLECTL.D MON..Y INVEST!.!) ON Xl IWT-CLASS SKCURITIKR, WITHOUT CHARGE ESTATES .MANAt-,1-1) FOR AKnKNTEES VALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIVE LAND AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD Houses to Let, and Properties por Sale Placed on jiv Lists Free of Charge Every Description op landed Property Bought or Sold to Order Large Sums to Lend on First-class Security Aoent poit National Fire and Marine In- Buranck Company op New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, pi O R Q A L E. SHORTLAND-STRKET.-Allotmont 30 feet x 140 feet, with doublo frontage. Price, £15 por foot. Easy terms would bo arranged for building. VERMONT-STREET, PONSONBY-Very De sirable Eight-roomed Residenco, on half-au f aero allotment, tufliefully l»id out with lawn 0 and orchard ; bath-room, pantry, &c.; de tached wa.b-houfo, largo stable and buggy house ; all thoroughly wnll-builr. and llnished : gaa and water litid on. Price, £I,_oo. SURREY HILLS.—6 roomed Dwelling Houso, Built in First-class Style, with every Con venience Allotment, II) x 132. Price -,=2O. WOOD-STREET, PONSONIIV-S-rooined Rosl -1 di_ce, extra laigo and hiuh rooms, with si len ! did view of tho harbour; slate roof, concrete paths, smnll stnblcj allotment, lax 110. P.i.e, £S;0-oa9V tonus. SURREY HILLS—'-roomed Houso on cornor allotment, 10 x 02; gas and water, detached wash-houso nice stm-d. n. Price, _i.i..0. Similar House on noxt allotment, 33 x !12. Price, £126. MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD —Two Splendid Level Allotments, each 50 x 118 Prico, £3 15s per foot. Good business site. AVONDALE -1J acres close to railway station; grand . tte tor a residence. Cheap for cash. ONEIIUN'UA-Grand Building Site of 1 ucro; frontage to three roads, fenced; adjacent to Green Hill. Easy terms. NORTHCO lE—l roomed Cottage on allotment, 00x132; 10 minutes from wharf; £180 Ad joining allotment, Gf. x 101, 20s per foot. MOUNT EDKN—o-roomcd Hou.o, built in bost Btyle. with detached wash houso, en allotment 60 x 250. A bargain at £.*>o_). PONSONBY—Two 7-roomiKi two-storied Houses in Pompalllor Terrace; good investment; £750. MOUNT l'DltN-Nico Re.id-nee of (! rooms, with 11 ucics of land, well-planted, standing hicrh, but woll sheltered; butn-room detached wa. h-house, &c. ARCH HlLL.—Two almost now flvc-roomed Huuse''. on largo leasehold allotment ; 38 years to run. Vory cheap ; £180. NKW NORTH ROAD—Victoria Avonuo.— Comfortable cigh'-roomed Houso. on good allotment, lor £50 __*h : balance at 7 por cent. RKMUEIt \. — Choice Building Allotments on t> o Orakei Road, 0' x 105; 25s to 60s por foot. CHESIERfIELI). Mount Ro-kill Roach-Good level Building Allouneats, CO x 132 ; 22.. Od to £3 per f jot. poor, — Now 3-roomed Cottago at Mount _&_;__). Roskill, on allotment 75 x 115 ft. I?.> 1 a —Comfortable l-.o.nud Houso In _u_.iv/. Leamington Rovd, Mount Eden. Allotment, 31 _ 90. All tho above Properties may bo arranged to bo bought on very easy terms. WANTED. IN EPSOM DISTRICT-An 8-roomed House. with about 3 acre, of land. Price not to exceed £1.000. TO LH.ASE-A Farm of 30 to 1C- acres, good gr. ss land, in Taniaki, Papatoitol, cr Maugero Districts, on waterside pri-ferred; near to school, with 6 .coined bou-o. TO RENT-A 1-roomcd House with about an aero of land and garden, within easy distanco of town. F A 11 M S. PAPAKURA.—KvorsIcy Grovo Farm, adjacent to Hunua Station, consisting ot 203 teres liist cla-s land, well wut.roi!, mostly in gra.s; largo nnd commrailous ro.Monce, with all necessary outbuildings. PAPATOITOL — SI Aces, in good grass, on Great South l'.cail, with new IrODiiiod Houso; £!00 PAI'AKURA VALLEY.— 75 acres of good gra's Land, lar.-o Orchard, 7-roonud House, with ft-ilves. cowsheds, etc. WARKWORTH-I- teres in high ti-trco. on Groat North Road, all level and plougbablo; £1 por acre. I havo sovorul Fa ms of ovcry descriptions and In all parts of tho district ou my lists, for salo on oaey terms. CHARLES 11. OSMOND. W. Ls m itohhll I-AND AND ESTATE AOENT, Coom__s'3 Arcade, Qoben-stbeei. Bankers—National Bank of Now Zoaland, Telephone Exchnngo, No. 199. Rents and Interest Co) looted In town and oonntry, Monoy Invested for Capitalists on first-class securities without obarge. Mortgagee anil Loans negotiated. Partnerships nn-angod. Estates Managed for Abtjenteos and others. Tenants guarMitood to landlords. Houses To Lot and Properties For Bale or Lease placed on my Books Free of Charge. In_tt.anco_ eit'eoted at Lowest Rates, and Con-dentl-l Agencies undertaken. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE. CITY—A Grand Freehold, situate in Customs street West, near tho junction of Victoria-st. A. doublo t ro_it_i.:o ; _.n excellent site for fac tory. Only £750, and easy terms. CHEAP ALLOTMENTS. Suss-x-strcot, near to Upper Pitt-stroet, £3 per foot. VICTORIA AVKNUK-Grand Corner, also Good Allotment,'), £3 per foot. KINQSLAND-Cheap Allotment, only £S5. MOUNT EDEN, main read—Good Business Stand, £7. VIEW ROAD-£3 F_r foot, VICTORIA AVENUE,Mount Eden-ExceUont Villa 3lto £3. MARINE PARADE. Ponsonby-£3 per foot, KING-STKKET-2_a per foot. ALLOTMENT-Nelson-street, 22 x 105, £S per foot. WELLINGTON-..-Allotment, £S per foot, PONSONBY ROAD-£ll nor foot. KINGSLAND, main road—Allotment, £3 par toot. MOUNT ROSKrLL—Allotment on main rotX very cheap, at 653, KARANOAHAPE ROAD-A Grand Site for Buslnc'iS. £50 por foot. PROSPECT-TIiEET, Mount Roskill -S2a 0d por foot, HOUSES FOR SALE. No £250—Homo s'.roet, 1 rooms, Bcullery, eto. 555 £2t50-(*ommerclal Road, i rooms, scul.. oto. 6650 £290—Clarence-street, 4 rooms and scullery. 701 £260—Stanley Bt., 5 rooms each (2 Cottages) _68 £310—Vie. Park, N.S., 5 rooms, grand view 552 £350—Commercial Road, 6 room 3, scul., etc. 6681 £350— Mount Albert, 7 rooms, well, etc. 638 £_.._—Sussex-street, 4 rooms, scullery, etc. 65l £300—Mt. Albert, 6 rooms, blinds, grates, etc. 701 £3_o—l*rospcct-atroct, 6 rooms, outhouso 518 £500—Mt. Rcskill. 0 rooms, all conveniences 578 £180—Vie Avenue, 0 rooms, scullery, eto. 552 £520— Wynyard Rnad, 9 rooms, bath, eto. 620 £t_oo— Day-street, 7 rooms, gas, water 609 £<)20—ML Eden Rd,, 7 rms., all conveniences 529 £630—Kiion Vnlo Rd., S rooms, concrete tank 522 £600—Elinburith-st, 7 rooms, kitchen, eto. 590 £800 -Newton Rd., 7 rooms, wash-houso, &c. 71G £600 - Mamikaußd.,9rooms, waeh-lr.use. &o. 7'o £200-Manukau Road, 9 room., stable, &c. 709 TO BE LF.ASF.D for a Term, Gentlo man's well appointed Modern Residence, with nearly an acre of ground, Btabl., coach house, ctc.—W. L. Mitchell, Land Agent, Qneen-strect. TO BE LET, Corner Shop in Verrnont-atrcct, ■ Pons'jnby, with dwelling, 5 rooms, scullery. See. SYSIONDS.STREET - Gentleraiin's Family Re_i-erco;9rooin°, verandahs,and balconies; commanding extensive view of the i'oniain and the North Head, and surrounding Islands. This property is now offered for Bale at a very low price, subject to a lease of about 90 years. Every thine attaching to tho house and grounds is in excolle_t order, and tbo position i 3 exceptionally good. KYBER PASS ROAD-Shop and 5-r.;om.d Dwelling, gas, wafer, ani nil co-Venicnccs. P. ice, £130 -only /6. each required. NORTHOOTK-A Grand Business Site, 00 by 170, In tho main road near to tbe wharf, offered at an exceptionally low prico to effect an immediate disposal TAKAPUNA-9: Acres, asplcadid investment, ln tho main road; £0 per acre terms casj. £325—Eighty acres, known as Green Hill, Oru_.whrir_ Block; 10 acres ln grass; all fenced *.vith barbed wires. 607 A STORE ON A MAIN ROAD, doing an ex tensive Grocery, Drapery, and Ironmongery Business; large double-fronted Shop, with 10-roomed Dwolling. and over an Acre of Land; three chains frontage to the road. For Freehold. £'5.. Stock at valuation. AVONDALE—I2. Acrea. mostly cleared, fiacres ploughed. Cottage, fowlhouse, and ehed. with in a mile of railway station. Price, £30 por acre, or in Lots to suit pui chasers. 21} ACRES, within easy diatanoe cf Auckland tbo greater portion in grass, and all fenced Grand north-east aspect, woll-sheliored, ha ing over a thousand shelter and ornamentn trees, and several fruit trees. Good 4-roomod Cottage with loan-to, large roame, iron roof. Good woll and never failing apring of water, A rare opportunity for small capitalists, the prioa bping only £135. A VERY' CHOICE COMPACT FARM of 111 Acres, beieg the pick of tho Tuakau District. Tro farm ia all fenced, and sob'iv ded into 10 paddocks laid down in grass and cropa, with a permanent water supply, and incjudca el acre 3of valuable bush. Buildings consist of a gooi 6-roomed Hiuse ard kitchen, large ! Barn Cowohed, Pi_geries, &c. This property is within convenient, distance of tha Railway Stat'on and Wai_ato River, and in ciose proximity to Church and Sohool.



"" I I i l ■ i —mm, .De _Lacy & Gtibbon 21, QUEEN-STREET ____..._8? 1' POBITE Firth s Mill). HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS • VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANT"*. &C. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY BILLS OF SALE. &c. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATES. JD or Sale. MOUNT EDI.N (View Road) -Villa Residenco very large allotment; 9 rooms and everj convenionco: high, woll drained : super! view; £1.200. NEWMARKET-Cottago of o rooms. large garden ; close to station ; cheap; £335. KEPPEL-'-TREET-Cottago of 5 rooms ; £250 terms, £10 cash. A bargain. ARGYLK-TRKET — Houso of 6 rooms and scullery ; city water, &c.; £375 ; allotment 40 x 110. NE VVTON-Cottago of 5 rooms, £3io. RICHMOND UOAD-Cottage. with good allot ment; gas. water, &c.; 45ft frontage; £230. RICHMOND ROAD (Ponsonby Hoad)-orooms, close to tramway. ROCKY NOOK-House of G rooms ; allotment 40 x 120 ; £460 ; good position ; main road ; and cheap properly. (6) HOTEL FOR SALE-Rising Country township, SURREY STREET—Cottage of 5 rooms; £185. PARNELL—Cottago 4 rooraß and scullery: allotment, G6 x 100; £150. Good Business for disposal. Allotments In various parts of City and Suburbs. Xjt ARMS AND LAND FOR SALE Whangarei Wnde Hillsbro Horn Valloy Avondale Onehunga Wairoa River Kihikihl Maraetae Parua Papakura Hunua Parna Bay Waiuke To Awamutu Parihaka Papatoitol Hamilton, Geo, Wiiar.iora Otahuhu Pukekohe Pokcno MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale, Fr_okold and other Properties. Intending purchasers aro respectfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register, as limited space will not here permit of a full de .cription of the many properties we have for disposal. Moms. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage of Freehold at current rates.—C. W. Cavo, Solicitor, Quoon-street (next the Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY LENT ON PROMISSORY NOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, &o. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HARDIE, Land, Commission, and Estate Agent, High-street, Auckland. INDUSTRIAL" ""AND"" "PRO VI DENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on approved Freehold or Loaeehold Properties for poriods not oxceeding TEN YEARS. SMALL MARGIN only required. SCALK OF REPAYMENT REDUCED. Repaymentsextend- Per Week Z°}_}„ 4Vi°*J n* Ing over for £100. KopsSoo. £ -g- g B. d. 1 year .. ..200 104 0 0 3 years .. .. 014 7 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 13J 0 0 7 years .. .. 0 711 144 0 7 10 years ■. .. 0 6 3 | 162 16 3 And othor Periods to suit Borrowors. Tho Board has povvor 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 TIME. INTEREST CEASES ON THE PORTION REPAID. CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. Auckland. JOHN BANCROFT. Manager. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rote of lntornsS.—ADply to JACKSON k RUSSELL, Holloltora. Shortland-Btroa*. MONEY to Lond at low rate of interest on freehold securities.—Apply Richard eon and Jackson, 81, Queen-streot, and Durham 6trcet West. ONEY TO LEND, on Froohold Securities.—Arch. Buchanan. Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in largo or Bmall sums, at usual ratos of Interest. CONNELL & CO..PKR, Solicitors, Vulcan Lane. ,J,° LENDS » out-,, oi from 3&H>Hi \9XV m upwards.-Apply Wm. a O.rhrsr.o, Coohranc's Auction Mart, 185, Qusem siiretS. -\/f ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, of j.7.1. __rat-o__3 Freehold Securities. W. COLEMAN, Solicitor, National luinranno Building.. ili/STONEY TO LEND, Jn sumo'of £25 jJ.iL and upwards, at current rates cf Interest Apply to PETER OLIPHANT, Solt-ltor. Hlirh-Btrest. MONEY TO LEND at ourron. rotes of Intaro--—Lalelviey nnd Jackson, Queen. e-rrfi. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- A OPERATIVE BUILDING & INVEST _-J.i.T BOCH-TY. OSTICB ! W, QTJiSiI-C-BTSI---_ LOANS granted upon approved Bocurltlea ot Froohold or lioasohold Properties In sums oi 830 to £6.000, principal and interest being repay able ln Instalment-. aS the following R_B_Oi-i, Ha ._s for repayment of each. £100 borrowed i— Kr.y-j-ionts.xtead-1,,.,, nr-v. Total AmounJ fsn.ti. a _ o. lyeer _. _ J 0 Q IPi 0 B I years _. __ 10 20 SO. B 8 B year. _ ii T 118 10 S .yearn _ II B mas 6 years _. _. 8 » 158 18 8 8 > can „ T I MU 1 to yearn — — 8 t 132 IS a And In the same proportion tor omallor orlaifter laar.o, DEPOSITS.—The Society receives Mon_y on Dopcbl. t—Repayablo at 7 dW notice, fi per cent, per annum i repayable In & months, 3 per cent, por annum, JOHN BATggg. S^erg>»ry. TVTOTICE OP REft-OVAL. HE VICTORIAN LOAN AND DISGUST AGENCY HAVB REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, HIGH-STREET. LONDON MORTGAGE, "LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANE. 50, SHORTLAND-STREET, Auok____ (Opposite A. Clakk & Sons' Wah_i_ou_h), And Littlo Collin--street, Melbourne. LOANS ARK ADVANCED FROM £10 TO £1,000. Upon personal, freehold, and leasehold security, rep. yabte by Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly Inatalmonts, at Lowest Current Rates. Advances mado on Furniture without removal, and all classes of .Merchandise. Loans Granted upon Life Policies, Leg aoibs, AND IKTEKF,_"6 t'KDER "WILLS. BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES. liOaxb upon Deposit of Deeds. Repaymb-IT by eas . instalment-. FORMS GRATIS. All communications ii".d ictcvriawsheld strlotly oonfldsdtlaL Bank oy England Noras Changed. "WBW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, J3 AND DISCOUNT BANK, HlGn-STREIK. (Next to Atkins Printing Office), GRANTS LOANS OF £5 TO £1,000, ON PERSONAL SECURITY, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SECURITY, ON FIRST. AND SECOND MORTGAGE. OR ON ANY .AVAILABLE SECURITY, REPAVADLE in WEEKLY OR MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Borrower. Loans on Furniture without removal; also on all kinds of Merchandise. Loans may be repaid at the rate of Sixpence per week in the Pound. Bills Discounted at Current Rates. Bank of England Notes and Australian Bank Notes Boueht. All communications strictly, confidential. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to Atkins Printing Ojticb. -



- I -'- "-' I PB-B _-_3 Sporting. * ■ LOUIS H. SCHARRER, The Original Ready-money Turf Com missioner, Has Books Open on N,Z. Ctrp and Dbeby Melbourne: Derby and Cup, and all ' important australial* events. , Odds laid from 5s upwards. Australian Market Prices, for Cash only. 5 AddreßS: U H. SCHARRER, ; Can't B Beat Job Warehouse.Queen-sthhbt, Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-st JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA TION Now Open on | THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, To bo Run at Sydney, September 12,1885. Will Close on September 10. 6,000 Subscribers at 10a, Capital, £3,000, Each Ticket has Seven Chances. Horses. ; 80 Cash Prizes. 109 Nominations. I Two at £50.. .. «100 Firßt Horse .. £000 Four at £25 .. 100 Second Horse .. 3001 Eight at £20 .. 160 Third Horso .. 160 I Thirteen at £10 .. 130 , Other Horses, eq'ly |Twontyat£B .. 120 . divided.. .. 11301 Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £21801 £.20 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention to tho fact of his last Sweep of 4,000 members hav ing over filled on a very short notioo; he is therefore confident of a much greater success in the prcs.nt case, in which event the excess will be divided in extra £5 Cash Prizes. The names and addresses of tho principal prize-takers will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers. Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Press Representatives being present Add Is for ex change on cheques payable outof Hawke's Bay. P.O. Orders preferred. Two Btamps for reply and result. Apply JACOB FAITHFUL, Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-offloe, Napier. H.B. SPRING MEETING TO FOLLOW. £3000. £30001 ADA MAIYTUA. J £3000 ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO BE RUN AT HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALBS, On the 12th September, 188-, Will Close positive'y ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all the New Zealand Cracks, namely, Welcome Jack, Vanguard, Oudols, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 6000 Memdebs at 10s Eaoh, 6000. 218 PRIZES. Horses. cash Awards. First.. .. _.£SOO lat £100.. _ £100 Second .. .. 300 2at 50 .. „ 100 Third .. .. 200 Bat 25 .. _ 200 Startsrs (divided) 200 10 at 20 _ _ 200 Non-starters 20 at 10 _. „ 200 (divided).. .. 600 20 at 8 _ _ 160 18 at 6 _ _ 210 £1800 £1200 Eaoh ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prise in eaoh of the eight drawings. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, cr Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country ohequos must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two Btamps requi site for reply and result. Should this Consultation exceed 6000, all money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Cash Awards, less usual commission—being a ninth drawing, N.B.—As usual, the names and addresses of Srlncipal prize-takers, also the names and ad resses of tho gentlemen who form the com mittee, will be forwarded to all the leading newspapers throughout the Colony. READ THISI READ THIS!) OPINIONS OF THE DUNEDIN PRESS. From tho " Eveniag Star." Dunedin, of May 26th, 1885:—" Ada Mantua has forwarded to ns tho names ot the Committee who superintended her drawing, and a list of tho names and ad dresres of those who drew tho principal prizes. The Committee woro a 1 well-known residents of Dunedin." From the "Otago Dally Times," Dunedin, of May 27th, 1885:—" Ada Mantua has sent us the names and addresses of the principal winners, and also the names of her Committee. Among the Committee there were a number of well known businessmen, and a representative from one of the Dunedin newspapers. The Committeo express themselves as being thoroughly satisfied with tho drawing. Tho flrat prize went to Grey month, the second to Dunedin, and the third to Clydo." Also the opinions of fifty other leading news papers can be had oa application. Note Address- ADA MANTUA. Care of Lyons and Hart, Box 351, Post-otllce, Dnnedin. £3000 Appl[,Tm: -U ld, amo £3000 MELBOURNE CUP WILL fOLLOW, ADAM beds: IB NOW FORMING HIS ANNUAL SERIES OF COMPANIES ON THE. MELBOURNE CUP, 1886, lo be Run First Week in November. 1000 Members at I To be Divided aa 10s Eaoh | Follows. FIRST HORSE _ «. „ _ £500 SECOND HORSE _ _ _ „ 200 THIRD HORSE _. 100 OTHER STARTERS (DIVIDED) „ 600 NON-STARTERS (DIVIDED).. «, 700 Total _._..._ ..£2OOO It is particularly requested that early applica tion for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as Boon as filled, in the presence of the Press and a Committee of Subscribers. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he 10 desires it, to invest in the following list any Bum not exceeding Four Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. KO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money ordor, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be re ceived. If bank notes are sent please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the othor. 'P.O. orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite busineeß if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with opplication. AddreßS— ADAM BEDS, Care ot H. N. ABBOTT. BOX No. 2, Post-ffipe. AvtJIKLAHD. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE ■ : ■ MELBOURNE CUP, _88-» Tickets, 10s eaoh. Will close about October 28. To be run November 3,1885. I&OOO Tickets at 10s each. 358 Prizes, distributed as follows :— Cash Prizes, Firsthorße ..£2OOO lat £250.. .. £25( Second horse - 1000 2at 100.. .. 20i Third horde .. 500 2at £0.. .. I<X Starters (div.) .. 400 iat 25.. .. 1M Non-starters (div.) 600 10 at 10.. .. 10C 60 at 5.. .. 250 125 at _.. .. 500 £1.00 £1500 Each ticket has eight chances, being drawn eight times—viz, once for the horses and onoe for each lot of cash prizes, thus making it pos sible for one ticket to draw eight prizes or win. £2.111. In the event of more than 12,00Q.tlckete. being applied for, an extra number ot oasb prizes will be awarded. Drawing takes plaqeip the presence of the Press and a committee ol subscribers. The narces and addresses, ol the three principal winners rjjay lie obtained by the Press on application to the undersigned, bntnot for pnblicati,oi). For tbe encouragement of com panieß, persons taking 25 Hokets will receive one ticket as commission. Results posted to all sub scribers. Telegrams or registered letters will not bo accepted on any acoount Application b_ letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheque, or by money order, bank notes, oi draft. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the otter. It would save time if an addressed envelope Is enclosed with application. Circular Will be forwarded free on application. Address- LA DON, Care of a A. Asher, Box _26, Poet-oflloe, Auckland.



*^^^K» mo SPORTING MEN. Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the Purchase of the Racing Mare Minerva, up to the 6th August. MESSRS YOUNG & SAUNDKRS, • Wellington. G FLANEUR'S CONSULTATION • ON TBE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, RUN IN SYDNEY ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1885. 2001) MEMBERS~AT 10- EACH. 84—Prizes—84. , First Howe _..._. -.' J3300 Second Horse .. ..___._. 150 Third Horse ....„_. 75 Other Starters (divided) ._■ ._ 125 Non-Btarters (divided) 350 Total .. .. „ _ eioco Application by Letter only. The Drawing, ' under the supervision of a Committee of Town and Country Investors, will take place as soon filled. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers as Immediately afterwards. Enclose Btamps for reply and result. All Agents and Representa ) Uvea of twenty-five Tiokes, and of Press Invited ) to Drawing, Early application invited. ) " G. FLANEUR," > Care of D. TwoblU. P.O. Box 96, or Park Hotel, Auckland. j , Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAURI JUNK TIMBER. Railway Department, General Manager's Office, Wellington, July 28, 1885. Offers are invited up to the Bth August, 1885 for the supply and delivery into railway trucks at any station or siding on the Kaipara-Waikato Railway of 200,000 feet Kauri Junk, in lengths from 10 to 21 feet, and girths from 9 to 18 feet, average of sap not to exceed _ inches, rot holes and other defects to be deducted. Timber to be Inspected, numbered, and branded before de livery is taken. Tenders may be for the whole supply or any portion of it, and are to be ad dreßsei to the Resi dent Engineer, Railway, Auckland, specifying the sizes and quantity tendered for, the railway station or Biding at which the timber will be de livered, and the time for delivery. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the General Manager reserves the right of accepting any tender in whole or in part, J. P. MAXWELL. General Manager New Zealand Railways. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDER FOR KEEL BLOCKS FOR AUCKLAND GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Offices, Auckland. July 30,1885. Tenders will be received at this Offloe until TUESDAY, the 11th August, 1885, at noon, for Koel Blocks for Auckland Graving Dock, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's Offlco. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ae cegtod. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Keel Blooks." By order of the Board. J. M. BRIGHAM Secretary. mO CARPENTERS. Wanted, Tenders till noon of FRIDAY, 7th August, for the Erection of a 5 roomed Cottage in Sale-street. Plans, &c, at T. R. Watt., Tobacconist, Grey-Btreet (opposite fire bell). nrTO CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a Mis sion School-room in Freeman's Bay. Plans to bo seen at my Offlco. Tenders to close at noon of the 13th August. W. A. DUGLEBY, '*■ . Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the Bth inst, for the Erection of Two Cottages at Remuera. Plane, &c„ at our ofllce, Queen-Btrest EDW. MAHONEY & SON. Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, August 8, for the Erection of a Shop and Dwelling in Wellington-street Flans, etc., at my Ofllce. R. MACKAY FRIPP. Architect. No. 9. Mercantile Chambers, Qnoen street. mO BUILDERS. I am now prepared to ezeonte Plate and Sheet Glass Glazing In any quantity at lowest rates. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRiS, Karangahape Road. For Sale. "in*K)R SALE, 600 Sacks Kidney Potatoes, Jj 100 Sack, Onions.—G. S. Jaklns.Custom-Bt. FOR SALE, 500 Sacks Tartarian and Canadian Oats.—G. S. ______ Cnstoma-st. FOR SALE, 1,400 Sacks prime Derwent Potatoes.—G. S. Jakins, Customs-street. . FOR SALE, NewandSecond-hand Spring Carts.—Apply J. Paterson, next Taber naole. Upper Queen street EOR SALE, Liverpool-street, 5-Roomed House and Stable : allotment, 50 z 100; price, £025,— H. Partington, Stichbury'a Build mga. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggies.—W. E. Bat-ten, Coach Builders, Wakefield-treet. FOR SALE, .the 3-ton __cht Ethel May (coppered), with all gear, eto., ln good orde ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa-tory, Victoria-street East. £• KAA —FOR SALE, 6-roomed a_j_w W« House, built of first-class tim ber, lofty, well finished; bay window, wash house, 2 register grates, 2 tanks; allotment 40 x 132; very easy terms.—Apply 2nd House Sussex street Great North Road, Surrey Hills. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, _ per fectly new House o? 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and large Freehold Allot ment near Mount Eden Railway Station; terms easy.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Qneen-strect TT O T E L FOR SALE. For Sale, in one of the most rising and flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodious Family Hotel, close to a bank and near a railway station, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large Sublio works are being carried out In the imme iato neighbourhood, and the proprietor's only reason for selling is his desire to retire from business.— Apply to J JAME3 DBVIM, Te Awamutu. T7K>R SALE, first-class Mntamata J7 Pressed Hay. —Thornton. Smith, and Firth. _____________ FOR POSITIVE SALE.—6OO Acre, Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold aheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Ag6_t'No. 8. Qneen-street: GPEC IA L NOTICE. FOR SALE, neve, a ol the best Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated ln Gladstone and Cleveland Roads, Parnell. These (lota wil be sold .on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Applrto— P. COMISKEY, Shortland-Btreet. THE PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Public Trustee may be nominated Executor Under the Will of a Testator, or Trustee under a Marriage or other settlement No charge ia made upon the deposit for safe custody of any Will by whioh the Public Trustee is appointed Executor. Present Trustees, Executors, or Administra tors may, if approved, relieve themselves of future responsibility by transferring trusts to the Pablio Trualee. Hence, Trustees residing ln England, Amerioa, and elsewhere, holding moneys for the benefit ot persons who have emigrated to New Zealand, may not only relieve themselves of responsibility, but as the rate of Interest obtainable in New Zealand exceeds the English rate, will greatly augment the inooroe of the beneficiaries by so doing. Tho State gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by the fraud or dishonesty of its oifloera. The Publio Trustee holds large sums of money for investment on real security at ourrent rates of interest Applications for advance on first mortgage will be received at the various agen cies, where all further particulars may be ob tained. B. C. HAMERTON, 1-bllo Tnutee. O. D. ra O__n«o, Aoting AgeaV Wm ?-.,_. SK oINNIi* R A*"** SON, • Buildom Carpenters, and Joiners, vulcan Lane. -018-ano-UMof the Building Trade executed by K-rorlenced Workman^ r Bhop Fronts, Office Fittings, fas, '



Amusements. A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers. .-._.. .Messrs MaoMahon and Leiteh. TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), LAST NIGHT BUT ONE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF QUEEN'S EVIDENCE ! ! QUEEN'S EVIDENCE I 1 QUEEN'S EVIDENCE !! Miss Magglo Knight, Mr F. C. Apploton, and the full Company. Under the supervision of Mr George Leitcii. THURSDAY-Tho Sensation of tho Year, THE PEARL DIVERS. THE PEARL DIVERS. Buy tickets during the day at Abbott's Hotel' Curtain at 8 sharp. Carriages at 10.30. Box Offlco at Lennox's. Prices— _s, 2s 6d, and Is, Babies not admitted. No Free List. J. W. DODGE, Business Manager. mHEATRE ROYAL. Under the Distiguished Patronage of Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and OUlcers and Mem bers of the various Volunteer Corps in the District, and of Superintendent Hughes and Members of the Auckland Fire Brigade. THURSDAY, FRIDAT-Tand SATURDAY, August 6, 7, and 8, _W H.M.S. PINAFORE! *_. In aid of the Fnnds of the AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS. I FULL BAND AND CHORUS. NEW AND SPELNDID SCENERY By Mr E. Briggs. Box Offlce at Lennox's. J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. QOIREE DANSANTE. Masonio Hall, Princes-street-WEDNKSDAY next, sth instant, at 8 p.m, by Mons. P. Bibron to his pupils. Visitors can obtain tlokets from Mons. B. at residence, 75. Hobaon-street TDEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. The next Dance takes place at the Hall on THURSDAY, August 6th. B. D. TONKS, Secretary. DANCING.— NEW FORESTERS HALL, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. MISS DONOVAN is prepared to receive the names of Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join her Class for New Te-rm, commencing 30th July.—Address, Nicholson's Cottages, Pitt- Btreet. . DANCING, DEPORTMENT, &0.-Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), second term, at Masonio Hall, Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles. SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Clf-saes available at Remuera, Symonds-street /Glenside), Carlton Road, Ponsonby, Mount Albert. Intending Pupila apply early. Private Lessons dally.— Circulars at Unton's and Eacly's, or apply at Residence, 75, Hobson street. W~~ RUSSELL & CO., • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENTS. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS. SHOW CARDS, DAYBILLS. Sec., HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPERA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREET (opposite Opera House). ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO OFFICE, HOURS, 10 to 4 O'CLOCK. Educational. ALEX. M. HUXTA BL E, TEACHER OF SINGING, Voice Production, AND READING AT SIGHT. Address: A. EADY, QUEEN-STREET. Board and Residence. PRIVATE Board and Residence, single and double roomB; the Provincial Board ing House, Upper Queen-street Splendid Accommodation; tern s, 15a per week, washing -aolnded.—Apply Mrs Hendy. PRIVATETBOXRDANDTCgMDEN_E. 2 doors above Bricklayers' Arms: terms, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL* HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging .. - - _ _0s per Week Single Room ______ _-*os per Week "DICHARD ONYON, XV Licensed Custom-house Agent, Shipping and Forwarding Agent. Offlce: NORTH SHORE FERRY TEE, No. 19. ARCH HILL BUS TIME-TABLE From Auckland National B __*_:.—8.15 a.m,, 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.45 a.m. 12.2 C p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m. 3.45 p m.. -.20 p.m., 510 p.m., 5.45 p.m. 6.20 p.m., 8.30 p.m., 10 p.m., and 10.20 on Saturday night* only. From Arch Him..—7.20 a.m., 8.15 a.m.. 0 a.ia „ 0.30a.m„ 10.15__m. Use, 11.45 a.m„ 12.20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1.35 p.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3.45 p.m., 4.20 p.m., £.10 p.m., 6.45 p.m. (and 6.30 p.m., Saturday nights only), 7 p.m., 7.15 p.m. S. YOUNG, Proprietor. jy/TANNHEIM MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL AND ASSETS OF THE COMPANY IN 1885, £279,402. The Company underwrite marine risks of all kinds on goods. Claims can bo made pay able in foreign countries with Agents of the Company. INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. AUOKLAND AGENTS: MESSRS BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., KLLIOTT-STREET. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Established 186.. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir James Fergusson: and H.K.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of ail kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Game. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. Corned Beof in Large Quantity. Importers ot Sausage Casings. Tho Trade Supplied. N,B.—Calves' Rennotß. FB NT O N & CO., FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHERS, OLD "OBSERVER" OFSTOB, VICTORIA-STREET WEST (next to Theit_« Royal). Families in Town and Snbmfns Waitedon for Orders, Corned Beet and Pork Supplied ls barge QnantiUea. Hams, Baoon, ___d POultly D-ass-d to Ordw>. ■&nt__* i ~.., •-rflH» AUCKLAND SI.AE* ■/.' ISA' $■_}?■_ GAZETTE ros the punijoAT-Ofr of ah NOTICES . ( IN RELATION TO SJOROUGH COUNCILS, county cotmciis HIGHWAY BOARDS &c.