The Auckland Evening Star.

VOL. XXVI.-No. 181

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATUKDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885

PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Shipping. U"*" NION STEx\MSHIP COMPANY OF NEW •: Klgl- # ZEALAND (Limited). hJ.jCA ' I; TIME TABLE.— August. ' m .oAWAKT NELSON. PICTON.WKL rO?rjm'ON^YTTKLTON, AND WEST ffifflpnßTS (from Monnkau). -^Tfs^^_ I —=Ss —"TTues., 11.9.30 a.m. I 8.10 a.m. P"2!^ I Tue; ■IM3O Pm. 1 12 noon WELLINGTON. gHsas ! z ■^---^Rvmjmmm (via Br.cFg). —rrSEßi"" fThurg., 13, noon I — « AXAt .caii^a^Hobart. . —FOITSYDNEY. j^=^ffriß^lJvXA3iiri.EYUKA. Slim i"Mon.,2l,Sp.m. I - NAPIER, AND 80vT i"l'n£BMJß. 5P-m- 1~~ — —— FOR RUSSELL. I Wed., 12,5 p.m. I - ■—" FOR GRSYMOUTH. OSAP | Tuesday. 11.4 p.m. I — "TCTfo mns T be booked and alongside TWO HOURS bofore advertised tim 3of departnro. Poasaso Tickets muat bo taken Ht tho Com- P!rOLO°NIAi KXHIBITION.-Speclul Tickets tn Wellington will ba issued at Single Faros for Double Journey, available for 28 days. Auckland Branoh, corner of Queen and Cmtoms-Btrcßtß. "TT MRI EN 1 LINE. rfftaJSrj^v Undor contract with tho New UMMigji^South Wales Oovoramont for gfltmiillliii" the conveyance of Mails. The fallowing Steamships belonging to the nwmtal Co. and tho Pacific Co. will leave •ttvnNKY and MELBOURNE on the under mentioned dates tor UJNDOX, via ADELAIDE, DffiQO. &ARCIA (at »teamer'a option), SUKZ i— From From Steamer. Sydney, j Melbourne. firmii August 15 I August 21 oSsst"'. . August 29 September! Si 111 1.. Sept. 12 .Sept. 18 joraKtMß. ... Sopt. 26 October 2 sSkata !. ■.!I!!.. October 10 | October 16 And fortnightly theroaf ter. Through fares to London. £22 to £75. Paaengers secure special advantages by kmkliiK through from New Zealand. Second •SSnaaeengors by Orient steamer are provided itthMtobn passages to Sydney or Melbourne. PAMAQSSFROMLONDON.-Specialfacili lia afTorded for brlnKing out Friends and Rela- Svosby Dre-piytnent of tho passage money here. SPSCIAL RETUR>f TICKETS, available for Umonthß iasned at the following rateß :— «rat Saloon £117 Second Saloon .. 77 PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH to LONDON It RediiMQ Rates. For farther particulars, apply to UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited), Agents in Now Zealand. jVi QTEAM TO LONDON. TOmJ^PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL )Mm±x*T STEAM NAVIGATION ■■■b™* company, fob london direct (Via Bombay). „,„,_„ Leave I Leavo Mcl- Stwmer. Sydney. | bourne. ' lEBSi im Pms „ „.... Aug. 19 August 25 TiUTITA Sept. 2 Sopt 8 TBAMtS ~ Keet. lfi Sept. 22 TiSUASIA Oct. 2 Octoberß And thenceforward every Rltorjiate week. passengers and enrra booked to London, Mar- Miller Italy, Egypt, India, China, and Japan at moderate rates. Return tickets issued both to first and second classpasaengcra at especially low ratos. Cheap Riemd accommodation can be obtained in thii Ooaipiinj'B vessels. Paiaenßcra bookingat Anoklaad Beoure speolal idTtstagea. la all partloulara apply to CRUICK3HANK * C»., It, QoMiwlroot, Auckland. Ag«n U. o -XrORTHERN STEAM te?B-^«l i.™ SHD? CO. (LIMITED). ?C^ I tS^,^x»\ Time Table.—August. jk&tS,/^ (Weather and other Clrcuro jF sl stances Permitting). FROM QUEEN-STREET ' WHARF. TO THE HOT LAKES, TKRRACEB, AND GKYSER3 (VIA TAURANGA), . THZ QVICILHST, CHEAI'EST, ANO KASIEBT KOUTE. Tonrisfca can avoid the tedious and rough overland journey by taking passage in the Northern SteamEhip Company s new and fast steamers Clansman and Wellington, which laavs Anokland s'ternately every Monday and rhraday,atTp.n. .arriving at Tauranga at 6 o'clock on tho following morning, when a Coach •jnder mail pjntract leaves immediately after breakfast foi tho Hot Lakes. Return through to by steamer and coach, FOU It POUNDS. ?0B TAURANfIA AND BAY OF PLENTY PORT 3. araiaan. I pats or aAirJK9. tUasnan | Monday, 10 5 p.m. ftaanan i Thursday, 13 sp.ai, Wellington | Mondsy. 17, 5 p.m. Welßiirtoa I Thursday. 20, o p.m. Caasinan I Monday, 24. o p.ro. ■ li.issisa | Tttorsday, 27,5 p.m. Wellington | Monday, 31. 5 p.m. Connect? at Tauranga for Opotikl Donsjlaa and B&y of rlenty Porta evorj Tuesday. __ For Russell, Whansaboa, xsd Monqonpi. ■JtliWon | Monday, 10.7 p.m. Qanaman | Mcnday, 17,7 p.m. ■JtUiar.oa I Monday. 21, 7 p.n>. Clansman | Monday, 31. 7 p.m. fOB 6BKAT BAHRIBB, TRVPHESA, POHT FITZ __ soy, and Whangapahapaba , Argyle I 'Every"SatcTdayrß"a.m. Fob Wbansaiibi. Whanqamu Hrads. and ' MANaAPAI. Gle_olg_ | Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. _ *P8 Whanqarki. Whanoakei Heads, and ■ Pariia Bay. ™s«te. [Kvery Friday. 6 p.m. Fob Mercury Bay ahd Tairua. gffla I Monday, 10, 7 p.m. . Fop. Whangaum and Whanqarei Heads 47? TJ' i?BDaascngera and cargo for Waipu). -i uaohmcata the steamer on arrival to con- Teypasgeniwrs to Walpu. Gjenelg I Tuesday, 11. 8 p.m. »:8 t I KJiday, 11, C p.m. K^BWr I Friday. 11, 8 p.m. «enelg Tuesday. 18, 8 p m. Oljnoig Friday, 21, Gp.m. Uinsiaan Friday, 21. 8 p.m. Gmcg Tuesday.2s, Bp.m. wXi, Friday, 2S 6 p.m. ™nKton_ Friday, 28, 8 p.m. BOM Whahgarei to Auckland - . (From Railway Wharf I. Oiendi Monday; 24,1 p.m. "wsX. Thursday, 27.1 p.m. 6 *«te S.-.i!ir.lay.2}.2p.m. Ul(s?'fi I Monday, 31.12 noon ~,,„ ~ fliOM MANUKAU, •,—iMKrWArfMu akd New Plymouth. >-^Ualtloeh ;m y. r ad vertisement). 'flcKf'iVI',, iOXiiIUiTMN.-Chcip Return »«■ fv» ? iT cli l'-8 on. v a Waitaiaund Wanga- OiiS ."' for iiS tlas3, ™ay now bo obtoinud Kn f oa &t, thu Companj 'a office, it£sL' mt be llook-eil an(l alongside tho •Kuo"1' V)roml>t< Nono '"ul oo received n-ijrtl!mTioiiete mn3t be taken at tho Com y^-i^gffl 67. Qnoon-stjoet. Auckland. _ jCKjI inoa, waitaba and ■fSSSSa^ X" NEW PLYMOUTH j3IRyVS>(BREAKVVATKK). - The fine waSeaaa ?, B- GAIRUVH will leave the IwtatW „ i P, nentln£a Wharf as above ™MON-n^v oth t 8r ofcCnmstancea permittiug), l'neta-VBn ' Au *u--1 ]» "t 1 o'clock p.m. VrtUß™S? crtlc. co"im()^aHoili9lln»url ja ßswl-- S^^gggggl^ • 67' Q"«k-'""*' jJ^KX ©TEAM TO THAMES. T®S^Ws. £2 fJonnoettnß with RIVKB AffiS^^» S, Tl':AMEnis 'or STIRLING TIMK i-AELK. B.S. KOTOHAtUNA, P.S. BNTERPRIBS No. 2. -T-——_Jlo_M AUCKLAND. ■feSi tea E3a Wed 11 ialtoiiooa I _ Thurg. n» „ ~ Il2midniglt Ifrlrtay "!?artemoon | i i 2 mid _nißht g n n^~~lii9igjtAHANA. | KNTERPRIBg. '■Vmtj. j^'aftwnoon I 6.30 evening " ■jST'" lilSlSr 1"? ISevcnLg {5 «-»morning | _ ffrlaw v Ban ~, I 9 morning Hsto^ay M | h^SSsrrf!S'i d H ltor. Botomanana wit^o Kot MaooMih? #rtlaod time of leaving. Stook. pplnßl Carr^w-0I GKO. FRASEB, Agent



JPfTIHE NEW ZEA /^"pf Z fl LAND SHIPPING COM ('!!-' rT'W PANY' S ROYAL MAIL jgti-Ji'1 '""(^cn1 LINK ov STEAMERS K^JpL *aU (inder Contract with the IB New Zealand Government) Will bo despatched with Her Majesty's Malls as under for LONDON, yja Rio a° Janeiro and Madeira i- Steamora. :Tons.LPort ot riatn _ |_ [Departure. Uate# iSS:::::::: t§oToirnßt^3?F rimutaka ::: JSjjj ran^d ££•» And thenceforward every fourth Sunday. The above are all new steamers, built specially for the trade, and commanded by men of great experience. Tho length ot the passage by the Company's steamers averages under 40 daya, Passage money: Saloon, from 60 gaineas upwards; second cabin, 10 guineas; steerage, from 18 guineas. For freight.or passage apply to THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH, Or to tho Branches and Agents Of the Company throughout the Colony, jrtvi rJTWIE EASTERN AND JRspßgK^ A USTRALIAN STEAMSHIP rftiiiffiimto COMPANY (LIMITED). LINE OF STEAMERS FROM~SYDNEY TO CHINA AND EASTERN PORTS. The Steamers of this Line (all of which are of the highest class) leave Sydney regularly every four weeks. For all particulars, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents^ Quoen Btreet, Auckland. "OIRST SHIP FOR Tho clipper iron barquo • A L T A I R, 100 Al*, 100 tons (built undor special survey), having the greater portion of her cargo a'ready engaßod, will meet with prompt despatch. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ,fVI iflOR WAITARA AND rffr^^^v D NEW PLYMOUTH. The fast and favourite s.s. O R E T I, 200 tons, Wm. Robertson, Master, will leave Oaehunga Wharf aa above at 3 p.m. on MON DAY, August 10. FOR WANGANUI. VIA. NEW PLYMOUTH. Will leavo Onehunsa Wharf as above at 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. August 12. Carries ati experienced stewardeas. For freight or passage, apply^o J. W. WALLER, Agent .. Oi\ c". CLARK. Onehunna. iOKA THIRST SHIP FOR LONDON. i '•"■ Tte AAI Clipper Ship CRUSADER, 1058 tons register. Captain Wm. Scotland, is now loading, and having the groitor part of her cargo already engaged, will meot with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKoHANK & CO., Agents. 13, Queen-street, Auckland, Ist July. 11-85. «. CJTEAM TO SOUTH SEA \ O ISLANDS. 'M The new sa. |!pES3g«\ JANET NICOLL, 782 tons register, Capt. Hntton ! (under contract with tho New / Zealand Government), will leave Auckland for Tonga, Vavau. Samoa, and Tahiti, on TUE-JDATC, August 18. and every Second Month thereaftnr. Superior Accommodation for First and Sccond clasi Passengers. Tho round voyago from Auckland (calling at Tonga, Vaviin, Samoa. Tahiti, llaiatea. nnd Uarotonga) occupies about 10 days, and otters a favourable opportunity to thoto desirous of avoiding the winter here, or of visiting tho bonutiml islands touched at. Tickets issued for tho Round Trip. For freight or ptissage and all particulars, app.yto DONALD & KDENBOROUGH, 30, Queen-street. ,Jt£bs|v 8. S. WAIT AX I, *^^^^^^il2 tons reKister, 420 h.p.. will wafiOTi^*'©* oe despatched to WHyXNO-iRKI. WHAN'GAREI HKADB, MANGAPAI, AND i'ABUA BAY, aa follow* — TIMK TABLE FOR AUGUST. Fkom Whasqarjcii Sunday, Olb. 2 p.m. Thursauy, 13th. 9.30 a.m. Monday, 17th. 12 noon Thursday. 20th. 2 p.m. Monday, 2lth, i p m. Thursday, 27Ui U 30 a.m. Monday, 3isc 10 a.m. From Auckland : Leaves Uueen-3treet Wharf ovary Tuesday and Friday, at 3 p.m. Cargo received ot Quoen-street Whar/ unui A^OACH meets the Steamer at Marsden Point, and runs to Walpu. Cahso.—For Whangarel Heads, Mangapai, and Parua Bay Freight Payable on D«xi -7^Ul deliveries will be made on tho wharf or other usual landing place at risk of Consignee. Ticket may ho obtained at tho Office or on Tamo colliery company (limited), Qneen-utreat. opposite Firth s Mill. —rt~T IS7AIUKU AND Ot>E- Jia>*W YT HUNGA STKAM TOj^g^^NAVIGATIOK CO (LIMITED) TIMB TABLE OK CUTTEK EMMA. FOR Leave Onehunga. " Leave Waiuku. AUGUST, 1885. 11-Tuesdav. U a.m. I 12-Wedne3day,l2n!;on U - Friday, 1 p.m. I 15 - Saturday, LI» p.m. Weather and other clroumstances permitting. Managing nirnotor. - Ws' COROMANDEL. "^^^^W, THOMAS SCOTT, MASTER. «*MSaBS» TIME TABLE. Leaves Auckland : Coromandel. August. August Monday, ifill noon aoQQ Wednesday^ 12,12 noon .^^ 12 nopn Wdar.H.U»oon -„ Weather and other circumstances pormjtting. Not rrnponalble in shipping, carrying, or dis- KCa g r«io orcc°e tiv C d without Shying Note and within half-an-hour of advertised liroe of C<CROONER AURORA, y^&A to FROM LYTTELTON. <^^^^^Sr The abovo""veasel having 53Ssf'3i*& I ,o»tcTea ia, Consignors are *^^gS^^^requested to present Hills of Lading, pay Freight, and obtain Delivery °r Cargo impeding discharge of vr-Bsel will he loavlßß thy. u M^T}CHEL sON & CO.. Agetts.^ — — I V I D, From Auck'taud. From F^iverhead. » :: »!£ IS Wed I?S3O^S. I Thursday. 13. 830 a.m. Ever/Saturday. Excursion to Riverhead at 1 p.m. Fare, 29 return. lowing done. BURNTNGH AM, Agegt_ •». T\EVONPORT STESAM jU^4 JL^ FEBRY COMPANY ,^^^^» NOTICE TO" PAS3ENGERS. aSHHBK



ittSJL TDENINSULAR AND M^. JL ORIENTAL STKAM jfflffiS^ NAVIGATION CO. ■ SPECIAL NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Ratesi of Passage are now the same from New Zealand ports to London as from Australia. CRUICK3HANK AND CO., 13, Queen-Btreet, Auckland, July 27th,'1885. 8' -fjKA QTEAM~~TO MANUKAU '■■"■H** LALLA ROOKH will leave Onehunga Wharf (weather ana other clroumstances permitting) at 8.30 a.m. on MON DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS. For particulars, apply on board ; or, to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehnnßß. JJ Y. JONES CABINETMAKER, SHOW CASES, CHEMISTS' AND OTHER SHOP FITTINGS, SHORTLANB -STREET. tJICH A~R D ON YON, XV Licensed Custom-house Agent, Shipping and Forwaudinq aqknt. Office NORTH SHORE~FKRRY TEE, No, 19. TTIDWARD OARSONS, BREAD MANUFACTUUER By Machinkry, SYMOSDS-STKEI T. "V" 0 W I) ÜBLIS HS D, " THE HISTORY OV THE MAORIS " From the year 1820 to the Signing or the Treaty of Waltangl In 1S10), By T. W. GUDGEON, Author of The Reminiscences or the War in New Zealand." PRICE ... - .. .. TEN SHILLINGS On Sale at all Booksellers AR R I V ING, EX DORIC PIANO , by Mignon, Haake, Rap"'!!, and Aschorbere ENGLISH HARMONIUMS, from £10 CHOICE VIOLINS AND VIOLONCELLOS ohoaun especially for J.H. by an Eminent English Violinist STRINGS and FITTINGS EARDLEY'S PITCH PIPES, embracing the whole Chromatic Scule. Invaluablo to Choirmasters Tuners, &c. ROTH ERH AMS CELEBRATED LEVER WATCHES, In Gold and Silver ERHARDT S LEVER WATCHES, with Chain and Fusee to onauro accuracy of Time-keeping, J. HOWDEN. Qukks-stukki V X X I S U B A T H |8, UPPER QUKKN-STRKET, Near the Qucon's Hotel. This wellventllatod (wtabllshmont ia Opon Daily from 9 a.m. to B p.m., and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.ni. Theso Baths are hlKhlj- recommended by the medical faculty. Baths for Ladiks on Tuesdays and Thurs days, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ndor ohar«o of an exporienoed lady attendant. K. J. FAHRKLL. Secretarr. pHE ST S OF DRAWERS. Very Handsomo Chests of Drawers, In Rich Mottled Kauri and other Beautiful Forost Timbers, all at very Rouson.ible pricesfor rash. All tho timber ueod is First Quality, they are made by first-class workmen, and have always given groa Isatlsfaction. W. NORRIK. Manufacturer, Top ot Shortlani-strcet. wr l c y s> BOOK BINDER, PAPER RULKR, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDUAM-STUEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS. Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public libraries, and Sunday School Hooka Well Hound. BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS, Bibles, Prayer und Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. JAMES BTKWART, ASTLKY HUNTER M. Inat. O.K. Aeeo. M. Inst. C.X STEWART AND TTUNTER, JdL CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, BHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. "OICHMOND HOUSE, XV PONSONBY ROAD, Auckland. W. COCHRAN, Sen., FAM IL V BUTCHER. SUPERIOR CORRUGATED TANKS • J. L. KEAN Has for Sale a number of the above, with taps ready for uao; price, 355, at his Shop, Wellcsley Btreet East (next door to Crowlhor'B Stables). Large quantities of Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipes always in stock. Verandah Iron curved at the shortest notice. Country orders will always recoive his prompt attention. Lead "Washero ulwaya on hand. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria- stkkbt Hasj. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all week.dan from ri a.iii to 9 p.m., and SUND.' V MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bati.-rooma arfl IS private, aud supplied with every conyen ?«-nc™ Turkish towels. Jlesh and hair brushes, romb's, respirators, soays. &c. Ko eat Bar rooms (j)rivato) ior Laches a very day. -it a.I hours, with female attendance. Ono Shilling and Supence. Please, note the address-Victoria street East, above tho Grcyhon.no. Hotel, and next the Cheup Beddiua and Furniture Mart. Auckland- N.8.-Biarbsr in Ri'«naance. GROUND LIME GROUND LIMB. FOR SALK. SOUTHGATE'S mahurang:i hydraulic ground kouhe limb. In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors, Cellars. &c. Noxt to atone flagging is un- Ivalleri for durability und hard setting Qualities, fur tanka and other wet work, it is a flrot-clasg material. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, C USTO MS-ST UEET. § HOBSON-STRBET 11 CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS. AND HABIT-MAKERS, HOBSON-STREKI, ■Wo respectfully invite attention to onr Large Stock of NOVELTIES for the present Season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabrics with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great successes of our effort* to produce Sunerior Garments, Perfect in Fit, and Un excelled in Cut and Style, gives ud every con fidence in respectfully soliciting the favour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly bnrunk before being made up, an.i Irit and Workmanship Guaranteed. The Deferred Payment System has baen found to be a greit boon, by enabling"those with limited inccm-si to procure necessaries in the easiest posaib.e wiy. ALti GOODS A B3S M A.RKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, Caeh Customers rerolt-el S por cent. Discount (one shilling in tbe ponud sterling) on all paroeln



IVTORTH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' -*-' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (LIMITED). TO SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Wo are now In a position to sell, in largo or small quantities, Butter, Bacon, Hams, and other farm produce of good quality, received direct from tho farmor. W. GARRKTT. Manager. JUNCTION HO T~E~L, NEWMARKET. The Proprietor, JAMES SMITH, bogs to In timato that he will bo happy to niert all his old friends, and now ones too, at his tvell known hostelry. Junction Hotki, where none but flrst-class brands of liquors uro supplied. The beat appointed Quoit and tliittle Grouafl r% Auckland. FISHER & CO., WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND FAMILY BUTCHERS. Kbtaulisiied 1801. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jorvoia ; Ilia Kxeolloncy Sir .lames Ferguson; and H.K.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh; also, Koßhn, Butchers to tlio QUBKN-BTRKKT, AUOIvLAND, N.Z. FnmiUes waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to OPvDER. Dealers iv Gamo. Home-cured Hums and Bacon. Corned Beef in Largo Qnantity. Importors of Sausago Casings. Tho Trade Supplied. N.B.—Calves' Rennets. THE NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE CO. (Limited), RAILWAY WHARF. Tho Company having Disposed of their Retail Business, and the works at the abovo address being sufficiently advancctl.iiro nowproparedto pfl'er every inducement for the extension of their Wholesale Meat Business. Tho Company havo on hand daily:—l'rinio Fresh Quarters, Kumps, Loins. Kibs of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal, by tho carcase : Ox Heads, Kidneys. Tails and Heartß,Sheeps' Kidneys and Sausage Skinß, Cornod Beef and Pork. Tho Irado and Shipping supplied at lowest current prices, and delivery made. First-class quality guaranteed. Applications] to bo mado to the Maiiasor Wholosalo Department, Railway Wharf. THE NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND STOCK OWNEtiB. The Company is now engaged Freezing for tho next Shipment to Kngla'ml, which will take placo in tho first week in September. Tho Company i 3 prepared to receive nnd Freeze both Sheop and Cattle on behalf of owners, and no extra ch:irso over Freezing Rates will bo made for moat to bo included in the next Snipnicnr. Timely notice is, however, necessary, nnd early application shonl'l bo addtcssoil to the Secretary, N.Z: Frozen Meat and Storage Com pany. Fort^streot. N.B.—Singlo carcases or prime joints will bo delivered to all the principal towns in Knglund mHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED). AUCKLAND orirtCE3 I 133, QijSKH-STBKST. DIHXCTOUS I Auckland.—J. M. Shore. (Chairman}, B. Thcroc Goor«e, F. J. Moss, M.H P.. Dcnkdin-E. J. rpo«:f (Chairman), W. J. li. t.-ainach. C.M.d.. M.H.1'..; Hon. Gcorjre Mo- Lean, X.L.C.: Htm. Kobert Stout, Preuiio? THK COLONIAL MUTUAL hw&ddou to all Ih^ ordinary farma of Air;:ninco BEVKKAT, DISTINCTIVE VKATUKBS. and v tho only Coioulal Lite Oflico which ißsaes TONTINE INVBaTMHNT FOLICIE3, • Tho "Abfoluto" and "Modtiltifl" Tontine Policies of the Colonial Muinal tyouro fldvan Uses not oir.M-ed 1)> riny l"r,rcißfl O\:iipany. Colonial Muiuhl Policlc:. are r'.('v:.";TK'3T AIiLK FROM DATK <.iK ,SSI")C. bcirs en tirely Iroo from obaosioua conditions as Ui Irsvclliuir, residenoe, ocoupCicn. mode of life ir maunar of dof.th. H. 8. H. LYALL. Baerotsr? for K«i» v>»i<nft. HE NEW ZEALAND LAND MORT GAGE CO. (LIMITED). Sntacrlb'Ml Capital £2 00(1.000 Paid-up Capital £200,000 Head Ofilce for tho Colony, New Zealand Insurance Bun lings, QOEKN-STF.EET, 'AUCKLAND. This Company Is propured to negotiate LOANS on Freehold Mortgngc3 throughout th r. Coiony at current ratr p. For Application Forms and further particulars apply to JAMKS BUTTLE, fccrolary, Quoen-streot. Auoklnnd, ■VT OTICE CH? REMOVAL. J. C. CLOUGH, Engineer ar,d General Mechanist, Has Komovcd from. 25. Grey-street, to Ciiuucii street, Ponsonby (next to District School). SowinK and all other Light Mschincry Repaired in tho best manner ai.d at reasonable cost. Electric Bella Fixed and Repaired. U T C H E R AND CO. ITOIIT-BT. AND QUEEN-BT WHARP, STEVEDORES, RECEIVING AND FORWARDINO AGENTS. STORED AND DUMPED FOB BHIPMKNT. BALLAST BOTPLIKD. HAVE you visited Lowisson tho JowollerV, Show Rooms, over his and iho next premises 1 If nut, do bo. You have no idea ot tho variety of First-clnss Goods on sale Inspection solicited. Thoro is nothing like it in tho Southi-rn Ilcniisphcre.-^. H. Luwia son, Queen-sti-ecc, opposite Union Bank, Queen street. __„ mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MODLD ING, SASH AND DOOIt COMPANY (LIMITED). Hoad Office- MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAND. Export Sawmills— ARiTAPU, KAIPARA (West Coast), And TAIRUA (East Coast). Factory and Sawmill — MECHANICS' BAY, AUCKLAMD. LARGE STOCKS of Thoroughly-seasoned Sashes, Doors, Turnery, Fretwork, and General Joinery always kept on hand. Havo Special Facilities for Cutt'ng Longths tip to 50ft. Pattern Books, Prico-lists, and Specially Favourable Quotations will bo givon on application. JOB LOTS! In ordor to make room for New Timber now arriving from Bubli Mills, the Company la soil inn Job Timber, specially suited for small cottages and oat-buildings, in lots to Buit pur ci aeere, at txctptionally low pi ices to clear. BIRKENHHAD AND NORTHCOTK. The Company's Branch Yard 3 in those district b, in connection with thn business of Mcssra Fiu wellyn Bros., contain Large t'tocks of Timber (Rough and Dressed). Mouldings, Doers, Sashes, forimmediato delivery at TOWN PRICES SPECIAL, Recent rains having brought down a plentiful Supply of Logs at Tairua, tbe Companj has re sumed tho execution of Orders over 10,010 ft. by direot delivery, a system which enables it to quote extremely Low Prices for VVholesalo Parcels. WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner of L':rne and Vlctorui-strootß, AuoKlaud East. MONUMENTAL. MAKULffi, AND GHNE.P.A7.- STONBMA3UN, ARCHITKCTURAL'KOULPTOR AND CARVER. i TnuoriTtiuns Accurate (md Beautiful, j Monna;t;Dta, Ton.:/. !feadsKines. and every I aescrintion ot Stone Work at tho Lowest iio^ slble Prices for Town and Country.



MONEY TO LEND on Mortgago ol Freehold at current ratca.—C. W. Cave Solicitor, Qucen-Btreet (next tho Bank ot New Zealam'). MOM £11' LKNT ON FHOMIHSOKY . NOTES, UOUSKB, FORNITURK, &o. HILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY, MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED. JOHN W. HAKDIE, Land, Commission, and Kstatb Agent. Iliph-strect, Ancklund. TNDOSTKIAI/' AND 'PUOVIDBNT I PEIIMAVKNT lil/ILDINrt, LAND. AND INVJLSTMKNT SO(.:iKTY OF AUCKO.NO. LIBKRAL ADVANCES made on npprovod Freehnli! or Leasehold Proportion for periods nor, cxceedinK TUN YKAItS. Small Margin only required. SCALW OF RKPAYMIiNT RKDUCKD. Repaymo.itsextend- Pra Week ( I!°' al molJ nt ingovor for £103. ltCßag}^ > ° 'or £ b. (i i sTli^ 1 year .. ..200 IC4 0 0 3 years .. .. 11l 1 113 15 0 5 years .. .. 010 0 I IS) 0 0 7 yi.aw .. .. 0 711 I 111 9 7 10 years ■■ ..063 | 102 16 3 And othor Periods to suit Borrowers. The Board haß power in eases of Slckne3S or Want of Employment to SUSPEND PAY MENTS. BORROWERS SHARK IN PROFITS. PAKT OR WHOLE OF THK ADVANCE MAY BK RKPAID AT ANY TIMK. INTEREST CKABKS ON THK PORTION RKPAID. CORNER Of QUKKN-STRKKT AND VULCAN LANK, Auckland. JOHN1 BANCROFT. Manaßor. MOKIW TO MIHD, at i> modMflto 'a'irtof .••.v.i;t,\-'.--AnrilJ-tl J/_CE3bN & H'jpy^r.!.. ao3tf!i*or.\ £^>ort:m3-,i■■>■:*.. MONEY to Lend at low nito of intoreat on frnshold sccuritiea.—Apply ltichard bou and Jackson, 81. Qiiccu-Gtrect, and Durham- Btreot West. ONIIY TO IMKD, on Freehold Securitica.—Arcli. Unchanan, Solicitor, St. Mungo Chambers (oppoiito Bank of Now Zealand). MONEY TO LEND, in largo or email sums, at u'-uM ratca of interest. CONNKLI, & CO..PKR, Solicltorn, Vulcan Lano. J>e^-*^!i«!ferffe '"£*■' I'EA"Ci .. :.■::..•;,-; ircsn J&Tf'X? * *™ 7 fJO UT)V7fitdg.-Avi>lTWm. .9, i'j'tea, Cori-.Ti>~s> Av.ot'oo Mni's, Jt'V Ur/'.ss. Ti/E""ONEY TO J.IJND, In muvs of ii-:i ij?ply >v .?i',-i'KVT {H.ii'HAN'V, H.yi.'jtjt. Kigh-g»rea;. ,%/TOXEV SO Ee.%>:l) as enr.ci>t rate-? o! A.M. liilc.::o.?.':.~ls.'<~, ■(■.".?.>■ r.ti'J -Ir.siiai-.. C'.'.nas :?'.i^>{. ";J,'rONKV 10 LBlnj;, o,: rilovigiigo, a. Jik »"r>t-ola«a S?reoUo:J becuri'Ji-;;. WILLIAM COI<S.MAN, .Solicitor, NoUonal Icsc: air« fluliainj s. S5. (jncon etrcet A OCKLAND PHRMANBNI' 00 ---±\. OPKBATIVE nUILUIKe ft KNYJWS1 MBNT SOCSSTT, yyFlOai )i7, UCKBSBTaH»S LOANS i{rnnro;\ noon nppro\'otS socurltioa of ■:'ivci-o;ii cr Lv:w.;hoi-.'. Pr.-i,;r.vtlcs In ijuins oi !CQ to iSfi.OOO, ptlncilial ='.Ld Inloreat Uulrit; ropay phi" In !:..;'jilaienW r-i the folluvin:; l'..i;our ■- Ratw for TOWjrayi;'. 0* oc: ■: tii.'.j Im'.towoil :-- Klpaymonti-.'stcatf- ., \ --.-..„■. V:;>.-7l Amu id! ins avsr *"' " CPSI Kep»ysbl:<. fi f, ('. a «. fl. »7Psr ~ S J 0 101 0 ii S yt.r.rs - .. '. 3tV SOS S 0 lyoßia _ H 1 US If' a Aycim .. . ".s a iSI a U Syw.i I f 1 147 IS 3 IQySiir.. - ■■! il :a It & ,«t.' !y: ;he ii;.-i im>!wrSS«a !« tasaii-v liTA'OZVlii —Ti\c Ki'olivV i-o-'-.'.lvr.s/iioii;.; m i>t:soalti—ilMp.-ijv.fc': •■«,; 7 ("..<".■■'' «;uo:.', !' ',-r Cent, pat ftunura; r>;v;.- I .ff.!:it. lii li ruua'rA S ;■■:' AT 0 TIC E OF REItO VA L. HE VICTORIAN LOAIN AND DIS:OD'.^T AGENCY HAVE REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR TO MR P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor, OIGH-STREET. T ONDON MO3STGAOB,"LOAN, AND %_J mscourrr ban.;, ,vl, SHORTLAND-STREBT, Ancscwin) (o:Tosn'3 A. Ci.u;k ft: i!o:;s' V/ai«bov:kv:J, And Littlo tVjiiins-'.tr.. ■:'. I>!!>?;inv-'- I.OANS AUK AI)VAN'.:j.() FROM J-10 TO £1,000. Ur..')ii larau!, r-i >:-.:)H. fhi.l le?.-;ohi.'!ri .T?onr!tr, i.-«-.!/:il:Ia by Wofl-iv, . T.•>■.■.:-■!;. ur tjii£.rtpr!r I:'::tr.I.i';c"it'!, r.t l.ovwi >..'•'.!. r- ii! i;-;teß. i'. lv wne: iraii'i or. Kurnii".-« wi;!u»ut reniovß), ' a,,0 rJ'.rl.-^^M.f ;;.:cbur.(!is-.. I.oa;;sG:!a:-;'i ir.i i■ ;-o:: I.;;e I'oljoi:■-..; .r.axcicu, BILLS DI-' ' Ixi.AN3i7PON1.1»-;'.--:Tori':::',-3. U:;r.ivMi':-rf ny X;.:-; l.ssr-i;.:'-v^7a, J'OK.tf:- f.KAii:-, \M cmmiu'iioatio-'. -.m' i.l'-I.'-* L-.-.v.bi:oldntr<.-'ir conilJcatiaL Bank oy Bsoland Nobuji Chaxozd. "VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, JLI AND DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STRKEV (Noxt to Atkln's friiiting Ofilco), GRANTS LOANS Off £5 TO £1,000, PKRSONAIi 'SECURITY, FRKKHOLD AND LEASBHOLU SKCURITY. FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE, ANY AVAILARLK SECURITY, HKPAYAUI.K IN WKKKLY OK MONTHLY INSTALMENTS, Or In any way suit the Dorroww. Loans on Furniture without romoval; filso tn all kinds of Mcrchtinrtiea. Loans may bo repnid at therntn nf Sispfncr- ix-r week in tho Pound. ISIUs Discounted at Current Rates. Bunk Df Kagland Notes and Australian Bank Notes Bousht. All comuiunicatlono strictly confidential. , NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND-DISCOUNT BANK, HIGH-STREET (Next to atkins Pbintiho Offkjk. "OICTUFE FRAME MANUFACTORY .JL AND M'.ISICAL INTRUMJINT DKPOT VIOTOEtA-STBBET, AUCKLiND. ANYONE CUTTING OUT THI3 COUPON, And taking it with ONIO SHILLING to MR T. B. CARTERS, Will be fcivou one of HIS BEAUTIFUL N!JW PACKETS OK KKLIKFS (OH CUT-OUT SCKAPri) WoitU Five Shillings, Post Frco to any paitot Now Zealand on rccclv ol Ifourtuan Penny t tampa. 7^ i 3 I P E^ X, \jo Ct)AL & b'Ti'Vr,:V'Ml) DEALER. al Yard, KBrauf'ili.-iP'j Hooa, or -Liipa 31do. l-"pat,s iusd iteUii. tiuam Hiuokb. b.;.il i-hingioa i i\:-, Ba\e. NOW" READY. ! (P<ONSUMPTION OIT THE LUNGS, V> ; OB DECLINE -AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT, Showing that formidable diaeaso to be curable in nil its Btagi s, wiih observations on Coughs, AesUiiiih, Chronio Bronchitis, Sec. BY GEO. THOS. CONGREVE, Of Pecktmm, London, S,K. Sixpence. Post Free, Seve.npence. Published by UPTON.& Co., Booksellers, Auckland, N.Z., And may b9 ordered or aziy Bookseller. r»- M.8.-250.C00 SOLD I.V ENGLANp. 1.1. P. V, M. \i DRKOWB, ARCUITECT ANU BUILDING SURVEYOR. Over Goodbon'h. Auckland.



Sporting. Racing Seasox, ISBS-SG. JOSEPH Ci ALLAG HE R, TURF COMMISSION AGENT, HAS BOOKS OPEN ON ALL FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Addres3-JOSKPH GALLAGHER, TattcrtiaU's Club. Or Box 110, Poat-offlce, Auckland. N.B —First I ranEactions must ho accompanied by cush or rtforeucj. LOUIS H." BCHARRBR, The Original Renrty-monoy Turf Com missioner. Has Books Opkn on N 'A. Cur- and Derby, Meldouknk Deisiiy and Cup, and all important Australian events. Odflo laid from 5a upwards. A ubtruliauMarket Prices, for Cash only. Address: 3^753011 ARRER, Can't B Beat Job Wakehouse.Quekn-st.rket. Private address: Progress Cottage. Cook-nt. G flaneur's consultation • ON THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, RUN IN BYDNBY ON SKI'TEMUER 22, 1835. ■2000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH, 8-I—Prizes—B4. First Iloroo „ £300 Second Horao 150 Third Horao .. 75 Othor Starters (divided) .. .. 125 Non-Btarters (divided) .. „ 350 Total £1000 Application by Letter only. The Drawing, undor tho auporvision o£ a Committee of Town tilled. Result Slips forwarded to Subscribers aa immediately afterwards. Enclose stamps for reply and result. All Agents and Repreaonta livea ot twenty-dvo Tiokcs, and of Proas invitod to Drawing. Early application invited. " G. FLANEUR," ('are of D. Twohill. P.O. Box 98, or Park Hotel. Auckland. LA DON'S GRAND CONSULTATION OX THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1885. Tickets, 10* each. Will clo3o about October 2S To be ruu November 3,1585. 12,000 Tickets lit 10a each. 358 Prizes, distributed as follows :— Casit Prizes. First horso ..£2OOO lat £250.. .. £25t Second horso „ 1001 2at 100.. .. 20t Third horjo .. 500 2at CO.. '~ 10t Starters (div.) .. -ICO 4at 25.. .. lOC Non-starters (dlv.t GOO 10 at 10 10C 50 at 5.. .. 25! 125 at i.. .. 500 £j»oo lilioc Knch tlckot hns eiirht chances, being drawn eight tiinoa—viz , ouce for the horses and once for i.'ach lot of cieli prizes, thus making it pos siblo for one tickot ta draw eight prizoa or win £1. 111. In tho event of more than 12.U00 tickots beirg applied for. an extra number of cash priz.s will bo awarded. Drawing takes place in the presence of the Press and a committee ol subscribe::!. The numes and ad'lre-;es of the throo principal wiuniiru msy b" übtained by the l'rets ou up: iicotion lo the umlersigucd, but not for pub!i. .tion. J-'or lh-> r ncmiragcnu nt of com panics, peivons faking 25 ticketn willrcceivoont Uikut aa commission. It'sultn posted to all sub scribers. Telegrams or registered lottora will not bo accepted on any account. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, v.ith exchange on cheque, or by nionuy order, bank notes, ot draft. It bank notos aro sont, plcaso übc two envelopes, ono coaUd and placed inside the othor. It would save tinio if an addroseed envelope Is enclosed with application. Circular will bo forwarded free on application. Address- LA DON, Care o( S. A. Aaher, Bos j2U, Post-ofßco, Auckland. JACOB FAITHFUL'S CONSULTA TION Now Open on THE HAWKEJ3BURY GRAND HANDICAP, To bo Run at Sj dmy, September 12,1585. , Will Closo on September 10. 0,000 Subscribers at 10a, Capital, £3,000. Kach Tlckot Ims Seven Ch-incos. Horses. I S'J Cnsh Prizcß. 109 No-i iuatioup. j':<vo nt £. rio.. ..£IOO I'lrst Horse .. £''0O Kmr at .f.2'> .. 10) Sccomlliorso .. SCO' Ei«ht ct £'-'0 .. ICO 'third Horse ■■ lalll Ti.irtecaat £10 .. 1:0 Othor Horses, cq'ly | Tivunty at £l) .. 120 divided.. ~ 11301 Forty-two at £5 .. 210 £2180| £320 JACOB FAITHFUL would draw attention to tho fact of hi 3 lust Sweep of i.OCO members hav ing over tilled on a vory short nolico; ho i 3 therefore confident of a much greater success in tlio pro 3( nt c ise. in which event tho exoe93 will be divided in extra £5 Cash Prizes. Tho numci) and iiddrcsai-f of tho principal prize takers will be forwarded to all tho leading r.eivsuiiners. Drawing by a Committee of Subscribers, Press Representatives beli'-B nrcsent. Add Is for ex chaußO on cheques payable outof Hawke's Bay. P.O. O.dcrs preferred. Two stumps for roply and result. /\i>ply JACOH FAITHFUL, Cure of N. JACOBS, Box 7, l'list-oWce, Napior. H.B. SPRING MXXI ING TO FOLLOW. £30001APA MAMTWA. | £3000 A NNUAL CONSULTATION x\. ON 'I'HK HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP. TO nX RUN AY UAWKESBOny, NEW KODTir WALKS, On the 12th September, lS&i. Will Closo poeitivoy ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER, 1885. 109 Nominations, Including all tho Now Zoalund Cracks, namoly Woicomo Jack, "Vanguard, Oudeifl, Liverpool, Thunderbolt. 0000 Members at 10s Each. 0000. 218 PHIZES. Houses. i.'ash Awards. jTirat £-500 1 p.t £100 .. ..£IOO Sot-oud .. .. 300 2tt 50 .. .. 100 Third .. .. £00 Bat 25 .. .. 203 Starters (divides) 200 10 at 20 .. .. 2:0 Non - starters 20 i,t 10 . .. ?0Q (divided).. .. 600 20 at 8.. „ 160 48 at G - .. 2iO .-eiSOO £1200 Each ticket haa eight chances, and can obtain a prize in cucn oT the eight drawiug:>. Please peud P.O. Ordera when convenient, cr Bank Notes (do not enclose coin). Country ohequos must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by hank. Two etauipa requi site for roply a;id result Should this Cnnsuimi-on exceed C«"()0, *\l money over will be devoted to extra £5 each Ciwh \ wards, lets usual coiniijistion—being a ninth drawing. N.H.—As usual, fcbo r.arnes anfl nddresses of princinol prize-t.'ikevt. ni*o th'i nitmes and ad druiiSia < f tiic KWitlou.cn who iorni tie oolu mittei;, will be forwarded to nil the lealiux uo wspacera throuyliout iho Colony. ■ READ THIS! READ THIS I! OPINIONS Ob1 THE DUNEDIN PRESS. j From tho " Even! JK Star " Dunß"in, of May 2flth, U80:— 'Ada Jlu'niu.i ha-, forwarded to us tlio nan.f-3 o' tlio Committee who supeiintended hyr drawing, and !i list of tho names and ad dros-es ot thoEO who liruw the principal prizes. Tho Commltteo wore v 1 wcll-knowu resiionta of Dunedin " From tho"Ot'ip:o Uaily Tima3," DuncdiD, of May27th, 18J5:— •• AddMantuihas cent us tho names and addre?BO3 if the priUDJpal winners, and also the name i of her Committee, .among tho Committee iherc were a number of woll known busines3 rut^n, and a representative from ono of (he Dunedin rewspapars. Tho Committee express themsejves as b. ing thoroughly satisfied with tho drawing, 'llio flratprize went to Grey mouth, the second to Dunedin, and the third ta Clyde." Also the opinions of fifty other leading news papers can be had on application. Note Address- ADA M4.WTUA, Care of Lyons and Han Box 351. Post-oftioe, Dnnedin. £3000 Applf a eu&d ß. time 3000 ' MBLBOUBNB OOT WILL TOLtOW,



THE FIDELITY COMPANY, at ths request of a large number of subscribers, have been induced to deviate from their usual Bnnuai programme and open a Consultation on THE HAWKESBURY HANDICAP, To ba rua In Sydney on the 12th September, 18S5. 109 Nominations. J 000 Members at 10s Each—£2,ooo. Kaeh Voucher lias Five Chances. Divided as follows :— First Horse „ £50u 4 Bonds at £50 - £200 HecondHorso .. 200 10 ~ 20 — 200 Third Horse .. 100 30 „ 10 - 300 Others(div.) .. 300 10 „ 5-200 £1,100 £900 Will olose on or about 7th Soptember. Remittances by Cheques, P O. Orders, or Bank Note?, addressed, Fidelity Company, care of A. A. Cameron s. Box 251, P. 0., Dunedln. MELBOURNE CUP also Now Opon. 12,000 at lQj each-£6,000. |T\IL)ELITY COMPANY'S MEL- X 1 BOURNE CUP CONSULTATION NOW OPJiN. 12.000 Members at 103 each. Care of Box 251, Dunedin. Full particulars future advertisement. Tenders. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDER FOR KEEL BLOCKS FOR AUCKLAND GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Offices, Auckland. July 30,1885. i Tenders will bo received at this Ofiico until TUKSDAY, tho 11th August, 1885, at noon, for Keel Blocks for Auckland Graving Dock, in terms of plans and specifications to be scon at tho Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cented. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Keel Mocks." By order of the Board. J. M. BRIG HAM Secretary. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be recoived until Noon of WED NESDAY, August 12(h, for tho Erection of a Store and Stable at Hemuera. Plana and specifications at my Office, Vulcan W. H. SKINNER, Architect. TENDERS will bo recoived by the Undersigned up to noon on 10th instant, for Painting and Papering (Labour only) Two Cottages on the Greenmore Eatate, Now North Road. Full Particulars on Application. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Vulcan Lane. TV/TOUNT ROSKILL ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders will bo received until noon on WED NESDAY, August 12th, for tho Excavation. Removal, and Placing from 400 to 500 yards of Earth on Kingsdale Road. Full particulars from the undersigned, who resides near said road. By order of the Board. JO3KPH GRKENWOOD. mo BUILDERS. Tcndors will be received until noon of MON DAY, Augußt 17, for tho orection and comple tion of Two Shops and Dwelling Houses in Victoria-street. _ KDWARD BARTLEY. Arobitect. m 6" b u~ i l d c r a. Tenders will bo received until noon on TUBS DAY, August 18, for the erection of a Block of Shops in Newton. Plans, etc., can be seen at my Office, KaranKahapo Road. A. G. LEE. Architect, Karangahapo Road. mO BUILDERS. Tenders are invited till FRIDAY. 14th inst, at noon, for Alterations to Fry's Store, for the Colonial Mutual Lifo Assurance Society. CHARLES ARNOLD. Architect mENDERS YVANTED for the labour of X a Cottage, Planß and specifications to bo reen at A. Fletchor's, Klngland.—Abraham Fletcher, jun., Kingsland Estates, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. npENDERS WANTED for the labour of JL a Cottage.—Apply Abraham Fletcher, jun., Kingsland Estates, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. m O CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of a Mis sion School-room in Froeman's Bay. Plans to lie Keen at my Office. Tenders to oloao at noon of tho 13th August. W. A. DUGLEBY, Architect W. J. TRIGG, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, 15, SCHERFFS BUILDINGS, FORT-STREET. m O" BUILDERS. I am now prepared to exooute Plato and Sheet Glaaa Glazing In any quantity at lowest rateß. Quotations on application. A. H. MORRIS, Karangahape Road. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE in a family at Dovonport offered for a married lady und gentleman, or two gentleman (larpe bedroom and private Bitting-room) ; no other boarders.— Address "G.G.," Poßtofflce, Devonport. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for one or two rcapcctable young men. Terms inoder lite.—Apply Mrs Marriott, The Avenue, Stoney hurst. Mount Eden. RIVATE Boarding House, Hobson- Btroet. opposite St. Matthews Church. Mrs Allan McKay.Proprietress. Goodaecommo d ation. and charges moderate. CJUPERIOR Accomodation for Single O Gentlemen or Married Couple in the best part of Parnell; 'bus pasßcs tho door overy 15 minures.—Apply Star Offlcc. B~~OARD AND RESIDENCE.-Vacancy for three Gentlemen ; double and single rooms.—Grafton House, Grafton Road, opposite Choral Hall. 10 minutes from' Post-office. B^ OARD AND RFSIDENCE, in mo?t pleasant part of Parnoll. Vacancy for one or two ladies; co children. Bath and every ac commodation—For address, apply Mr Finch, Bookseller, Queen-street "ORTVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, JL 2 doors above Bricklayers' Arms; terms, 17s per week —Joseph Thoma, Proprietor. /TovlifßNOß BROWNE HOTEL, HJT HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging .. _ _ _ 20s per Week Single Room ...._„_ 25a pur Week Railways. \TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. REVISED PARCEL RATKS. exceeding. Not exceeding. Miles, 31b. 71b. i 141b. 281b, 561b. 1121b. s. d. s. d, s. d. s. d. s, d. s. d. 15 .. ..080008090913 20 .. •.. 0 6 0 6 0 G 1 0 1 3 2 0 HO.. ..060C0913162C 40 ..' .. 0 6 0 U 1 0 1 G 1 9 2 9 50.. .. 060610192033 "5.. .. 0g!09 13 20 233G 100 .. .. 06| 1 0 1 9 2 3 2' G 3 9 125.. .. 09|1320293349 J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager New Zealand Railwayß. TmDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. In order to revisa the Valuation List, and compile a correct Lint of Ratepayers, it is re quested that all changes during the oast year in the Ownership of Properties in the above dis trict may bo codded to the Board on or before MONDAY/lOthinst. And those having ppld properties, and desiring their names taken off the roll, must produce the content, in writing, of the psrjsonß whoso names they wish to substitute. Falling to comply with this notice, all persons whose namea are now on the roll will be held liablo to pay rates for the properties for which they are assessed. F. H. HEIGHWAY, Clerk to the Board. August 1,1885. JOHN SOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMIS3ION AGENT, No. 8, QOBKN-STREBT, ALSO, SOLE AGENT FOB MESSRS DICKESON AND BURNETT'S CELEBRATED NGARUAWAHIA PALE ALE, Ia Bulk and Bottle. AWN.MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED, By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new, J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket.



For Sale. FOR SALE, One Four-roomed Cottage on Paten's No. 2 leasehold; price, £160.— Apply Dotvden's Auction Mart. ■ FOR SALE, 6J acres Oats at Avondale, fitnated on main road.—Apply to W. Price, Upper Symonds-atreet. t • F^^ORTSALEIiIOO), 40 Acres Freehold Farm, mail coach road frontage, near Lake Takapuna.—Binsteds, Butchers, Freeman's Bay. OR SALE, very stylish Horee, Buggy, and Harness. Suitable for a dootor.— Apply Jansenne, at Hughes and George's. FOB, SALE^ firat-closs Matomata Pressed Hay. — Thornton, Smith, and Firth. ___ FOR SALE, £80 worth of Furniture for £50, Queen Anne style, all new; a good chance for a young gentleman about to marry. —Apply by letter, " Bargain," Star Office. FOR SALE, the Shop now occupied by Enoch Wood, Butcher, Symonds street; 12 feet stud, 28 by 16, and screwed on the blocks; can easily be converted into a Bmall cottage; a bargain for cash, as I have no further uee for it FOR SALE (£355), Comfortable Cottage of 5 Rooms and Scullery in Ponsonby, city water, 10 feet frontage, well fitted and finished. Close to Trams.—Apply at once to De Lacy & Gibbon, 21, Queen-street (next Gabriel Lewis!. ii^Oß POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a per } fectly new House of 5 rooms, fitted with every convenience, and large Freehold Allot ment, near Mount Eden Railway Station; terms easy.—Apply to John Boppet, House and Land Agent, No. 8, Queen-street. T7IOR SALE, by Private Treaty, those JO valuable Freehold Properties now in tho occupation of, and belonging to, the New Zea land Frozen Moat and Storage Company, and situate in Wyndham-stroet, comprising a large area, upon which is erected a commodious Brick Stable, with entrance from Mi Is Lane and Wyndham-Btieet. Mills L'Uie property comprises very valuable 3-storied Brick Build ing, recently erected, and suitable for either a manufactory or store. — For full particulars apply to the Manager New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, at the Offices, Star Buildinga. Fort-street. PINK EYE POTATOES.-I have a few Tons of Shepherd's Early, in fine order.— G.)H. Layers, Wyndham-street. FOR SALE, first-class new Hansom Cab, Double Seated Buggies and Dog Carts; also, 2 Second-hand Hooded Buggieß.—W. E. Basten, Coach Builders, Wakefleld-Btreet, OR SALE, the 3-ton iTacht Ethel May (copperedl, with all gear, etc., In good orde ; suitable for either pleasure or working purposes.—Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Fa.'tory, Victoria-street Sast. OIQA will Buy a good Cottage, 4 d&JLO\" rooms and scullery; only £30 cash required; leasehold, 40year9 to run.—Apply to W. L. Mitchell, Coombes s Arcade XX OTEL FOR SALE. For S ale, in on o of the most rising and flourish ing Waikato townships, a commodious Family Hotel, close to a bank and neara railway station, doing a first-class visitors and bar trade. Large public works are being carried out in the imme diate neighbourhood, and the proprietor's only reason for selling is his desire to retire from business.—Apply to JAME3 DEVIN, TeAwamutu. FOR POSITIVE SALE.-SOO Acres Good Land, with water frontage, only 10 miles from Queen-street Wharf, and will be sold aheap.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent. No. 8. Queen-ntrnet. OPBCHL NOTICE. FOR SALU, sovera of the beet Building Sites In or near Auckland. Situated in Gladstone and Cleveland Roods, Pfirnell. These lota wil be sold on any reasonable Terms, and money will be advanced for Building if required. Apply to— P. COMISKKY, Shortland-streot r\ n sale, POTATOES, &c. PRIME KIDNEY SEED, PRIMH! AMERICAN EARLIE3, PRIME OAMARU POTATOES (for Seed or Table). TARTARIAN SEED OATS, &c, &c, &c. E. MITCHELSON & Co. De Ijacy & Gtibbon, 21, QUEEN-STREKT (Opposite Firth a Mill), HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, VALUATORS, ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, &c. MONEY TO LEND ON GOOD SECURITY, BILLS OF SALE, &c. INSURANCES AT LOWEST RATES. jv or Sale. MOUNT EDEN (View Road) -Villa Residence; very large allotment; 9 rooms and every convenience ; high, well drained ; superb view; £1.200. NEWMARKET-Cottage of 5 rooms, large garden; close to station; cheap; £335. KEPPEL-STRKET-Cottage of 5 rooms; £250; terms, £10 cash. A bargain. ARGYLK-STRHET — House of 6 rooms and scullery; city water, &c.; £375; allotment, ■40 x 110. , NEWTOS-Cottage of 5 rooms, £350. RICHMOND ROAD-Cottage. with good allot ment ; gas. water, &c.; 45ft frontage; £230. RICHMOND ROAD (Ponsonby Road)-6rooms. close to tramway. ROCKY NOOK—House of 6 rooms ; allotment 40 x 120 ; 4546); good position ; main road ; and cheap properly. (6) HOTKL FOR SALK- Rising Country township. SURREYSTRBET—Cottage of 5 rooms; £185. PARNELL-Cottage i rooms and scullory allotment, 66 x 100; £450. Good Business for disposal. Allotments In various pans of City and Suburbs. t ARMS AND LAND FOR SALE Whangarei Wade Hillsbro Hora Valley Avondale Onehunga Wairoa River Kihikihi Mar.aetae Parua Papakura Ilunua Parna Bay Waiuke' ' Te Awamutu Parihaka Papatoitol Hamilton. &c. Wharoora Otahuhu Pukekohe Pokeno MONEY TO LEND On Bills of Sale, Freehold and other Properties. IntendiDg purchasers ore respectfully invited to call in and inspect our Property Register, as limited space will not here permit of a full de scription of the many properties we have for disposal. TT OUSES FOR QALE. Terms Easy. Terms East. 8 Roomß, Noleon-utroet £70C 6 Rooms, Nelson-street £100 6 Rooms, Nelsonatieet £800 i Rooms, Nelson-stroot £50C 5 Rooms. Upper Union-street .. .. £41C 5 Rooms, Uppar Union-ttreet .. .. £11C 0 Rooms, Wellington-street £60C 4 Rooms, Wolf-street £255 C Rooms, Nowton Road £190 1 Rooms, Newton Road .. .. .. £100 5 Rooms, Newton Koad £420 8 Rooms, Newton Road £450 5 Rooms, Newton Road £300 I Rooms, Sussex-street £310 5 Rooms. Haslett-atreet, Eden Terrace .. £350 Three 5-Rooms, Haslett-stroet, euch .. £350 5 Rooms, Summer-street £280 5 Rooms, Baj field Road £250 4 Rooms, Bay field Road £250 3 New Shops, with Dwellings, frontage 80 x 125 ft, Pitt-street 4 Rooms, York-street 0 Rooms, large House at back, Pompallier Terraco £550 Two 5-Rooms. Flizbeth-st, Ponsonby,each £350 5 Rooms, Elizabeth-street, Ponsonby .. £X) 7 Rooms, Wynyard Road, Mount Kaen .. £SOO 5 Rooms, Conquest Place, Parnell.. .. £450 5 Rooms, Victoria Avenue £340 7 Rooms, Burleigh-street, Kyber Pass .. £560 5 Rooms, Bereßf ord-street £6M S Rooms, Kingßland '. £225 Two 5-Rooms, Kingsland, each .. .. £200 5 Rooms, Kiogsland £240 8 Rooms, College Road £730 Two 7-Rooms, Sentinel Road, each.. .. £530 7 Rooms, Dunedln-street, Poneonby .. £55C d Rooms, North Shore £375 Two 4 Rooms, North Shore, each .. .. £22£ Corner Allotment, Newton Road .. .. £35C Corner Allotment, Randolph-st, £110s per foot. JAMES McOORMXCK Sr CO. 157, QtTEEN-Bl T OMSDALE POOLTRY YARDS, JU WAIKOMITI. FOR SALE, EGGS FROM PRIZE POULTRY. Per doz, s. d, Houdans, from G. B. Fowler'B Yards, Aylesbuiy, England 42 ( Light Brahmaa, from Imported Stock (win ners of 50 cups and 300 first prizes in England! 21 ( Dark Brahmas, from winners of 8 first prizes 21 ( Second Prize Dark Brahmas .. _ 10 ( Per doz. Per doz s. d. a. d Houdans, imp. ..21 0 Black Spanish .. 10 ( Creve Ccsur .. 10 GAndalusians ..21 ( White Spanish .. 10 6 White Leghorns 21 I Minorcus .. ..10 6Langehans.. .. 10 ( Brown Leghorne 21 0 Golden Pencilled Buff Cochins .. 10 6 Hambures .. 10 I Silver Spangled Golden Spangled Hamhurgs .. 10 fi Hamburgs -.10 I Black Hamburgs 10 6Grey Dorkings .. 10 ( White Dorkings.. 10 6 Plymouth Rocks 21 I Black Red Game 10 6 Duckwing Game 10 ( Duckwing Game Aylosbury Ducks 10 ( Bantam?, .. .. 10 6 Rouen Ducks .. 10 I HALF-BRKD POULTRY. Per doz Black Spanish and Brahma 5 1 Eggi carefully packed and forwarded t( any part of the colony on receipt ot P.O. Order " —Apply J. ABBOT, Hobson-street,



Amusements. > A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Managers Messrs MacMuhon and Loi teh i In spite of the very inclom ent weather laßt ' THE THEATRE WAs"aGAIN CROWDED TO WITNEiiS ; the i T>EARL TTVIVERS ! ! Which was received, if possible, with increased admiration, EVERY EVENING. . Miss Maggio Knight, Mr F. C. .^ppleton, and the whole strength of the Company, augmented by SIXTY TRAINED AUXILIARIES. Doorß open at 7, commence at 7.15 sharp. Carriages at 10.45. Buy tickets during the day at Abbott's Hotel. Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—ls, 2a 6d, and Is. Babies not admitted. No Free List. i J. W. DODGE, Buainoca Manager. fTIHEATRE ROYAL. ' Under the Distigulfihed Patronage of Colonel Lyon, Major Shepherd, and Officers and Mem bers of the various Volunteer Corps in the ' District, and of Superintendent Hughes and Members of the Auckland Hire Brigade. In aid of the Fundd of the AUCKLAND NAVAL COASTGUARDS. i Notwithstanding the inclomenoy of the weather, tS" ANOTHER BIG HOUSE 1 'E» _ TO-NIGHT !! _. ' . ** TO-NIGHT !I " ' THIRD PERFORMANCE of Gilbert and Sullivan's Nautical Comic Opera, HM.S. %^. : , • TWNAFORE! OR, THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR. (By special arrangement with K. T. Gillon, Esq., of Wellington.) Concluding with the GRAND TABLEAU OF RULE BRITANNIA (specially mounted for the occasion by Mr E. Bkigqs). Bos Office at Lennox's. J. A. CRAIN, Acting Manager. \ BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR OPERA CLUB. MnSiCConduc Ctof and}--"Herr Carl Schmitt. Stage Manager Mr J. J. Walsh. FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY— Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur- DAY, August 19 20. 21, and 22, Gilbert & Sullivan's Sparkling Opera Comique, THE SORCERER! With a Powerful Cast, Large Chorus, and Grand Orchestra, comprising over OA -PERFORMERS. - C/* Box Office at Lennox's. Prices—Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, Is; Stalls, 3s: Pit, 2s. P. DUFAUR) Hon gpcß J. HANNA. f Hoa- Secß -"DEMUERA SOCIAL UNION. BYRON'S CELEBRATED COMEDY £100,000 ! THURSDAY, 13th Instant. Tickets may be obtained from Members of Committee, and Seats reserved at Messrs A Clark and Sons.' » XTOUNG DIAMOND, few^ L.0.L., No. 10. ajfiymffst Tlle aDOVO Lodge will celebrate mrjP^j ANNIVERSARY BALL ■^^^^MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, MASONIC HALL, NEWTON. Refreshments Provided. DOUBLE TICKES, ss. SINGLE TICKETS, 3s. Doors open at 7.30. Dancing at & , . H. MILLER, See. ABBOTT'S OPEKA HOUSE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 9. GERALD MASSEY (Author of "The Secret Drama," " Shakeapere'a Sonnets") Will re-tell the Story of tho FALL OF MAN! (in accordance with the Anciont Gnosiß) As an Astronomical Allegory and a Phy BIOLOGICAL FABLK, "A'SUbjeotof profoundest importance to women." Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30. Admission: 2s, Is, and 6d; double ticket, dress circle, 3s, to admit lady and iientlemah. 11 The lecture was a splendid one. There was a magnificent audience. We half imagined it was the 'grand fashionable night,'for the Opera House. Several leading lights in our city's political and social life, njpre than one whitq tie norn the opposition camp.niore than one fashion able pew without its occupant." — " Evening BelL" [A CARD.] V/TR GERALD MASSEY has received -"-•- various intimations from readers of bia poemß and other writings that they would like to attend his Leotures, but that a Wife, Hug band, or Danghter, or Parson, utands in tho way. In reply, he can only regret that they should have to confess tho lack o£ a little moral courage in resisting such a social tyranny. T>ECH ABITE JU B I L E E. X\> To be celebrated all over the world. On the 11th and 12th AUGUST, 1885/ The New Zealand District, No. 84, havo de cided upon tho following programe, and the Brethren are expected to give all the aßsistance • in their power to making this a grand suo i cobs :— Programme : AUG. 11. at 8 a.m.—District Council opens in . Excelsior Hall, Newton (kindly lent for. the oc casion by Br. Jeune). At 6.30 p.m.—A Banquet will be spread in Foresters' Hall for the Brethren and Friends (Ladies invited), to be followed by a Conference o£ Temperance ) workers. Papers bearing on tho most prominent I features of the Temperance cause will be read, i AUG. 12.—A Publio Meeting, presided over 1 by His Worship tho Mayor, will be held in ) same place, at 7.30 p.m. A good programme { ranged for. j, G . q a rr, q, 9 , J [By Permission.] | A R T UNION. ! FIVE OIL PAINTINGS ON CANVAS | (FRAMED, COMPLETE), ] AND 1 SEVEN PIECES TERRA-COTTA WARE 1 (HAND-PAINTED by a Local Artist). TWELVE PRIZES. 400 Tickets at One (Is) Siiillino. | R. E. FINCH, l BOOK AND MUSIC-SELLER. I Queen-strekt, Auckland. l Postage Stamps received in payment. Enclose I 2d for reply. _ DANCING, DEPORTMENT, &c. -Mons. Paul Bibron (de Paris), B?.c:ond term, at ! Masonic Hall, Princes-street. Select Classes: Adults, THURSDAYS, 7.30 p.m.; Juveniles. ! SATURDAYS, 3 p.m. Classes available at ! Remuera, Symondo-ttreet (Glenside). Carlton • Road, Poneonby. Mount Albeit. Intending ' Pupils apply early. Private Lesisons daily.— ; Circulars at Uoton's and Hady's, or apply at Residonoe, 75, Hobeon street; _^____ ' TIT RUSSELL &. C 0., ' YY • THEATRICAL AND GENERAL ADVEKTISINe AGENTd. CONSPICUOUS PLACES FOR LITHOS, SHOW CARDS, DAYBH L;I, &C, HANDBILLS DISTRIBUTED. OFFICE: JENKINS'S OPttRA CIGAR DIVAN, ELLIOTT-STREKT (opposite Opera • ORDERS PUNCTUALLY iTTENDED TO OFFICKfHOURS, 10 to i O'CLOCK. ) , ■ ) * Educational. j .. ' ITIKAINING COLLEGE, ' ± WELLESLEY-STREET. 3 EVENING CLASSES ARK NOW OPEN. ) Practical Drawing, with Plani! and Solid 3 Geometry—Tuesday Evkningh, 7.30. 3 Applied Mechanics and raic Stkam Engine, Bk., Sco.— Thursday Evenings, 7.30. 5 Teacher: Walter J. Robertson, Board ot Education, MedaUist, and Certiflerl with First « class Honours by Science and Art Department j S also, by City and Guildß of London Institute tor 0 advancement of Technical Education. B A LEX. M. lUXTA BL B, 8 J\. TEACHKR OF SINGING, ;. Voice Production, 0 and ? READING AT SIGHT. ! AddreA,: BADY, QUEEN-STREET.